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A World Tour
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256 pages | 130 color plates, 40 halftones | 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 | © 2018
In Teatimes, food historian Helen Saberi takes us on a stimulating journey beyond the fine porcelain, doilies, crumpets, and jam into the fascinating and diverse history of tea drinking. From elegant afternoon teas, hearty high teas, and cricket and tennis teas, to funeral teas, cream teas, and many more, Saberi investigates the whole panoply of teatime rituals and ephemera—including tea gardens, tea dances, tea gowns, and tearooms. We are invited to spend time in the sophisticated salons de thé of Paris and the cozy tearooms of the United States; to enjoy the teatime traditions of Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, where housewives prided themselves on their "well-filled tins"; to sit in on the tea parties of the Raj and Irani cafes in India; to savor teatimes along the Silk Road, where the samovar and chaikhana reign supreme; and to delight in the tasty dim sum of China and the intricate tradition of cha kaiseki in Japan. Steeped in evocative illustrations and recipes from around the world, Teatimes shows how tea drinking has become a global obsession, from American iced tea and Taiwanese bubble tea to the now-classic English afternoon tea. Pinkies up!
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"Sweet—and beautifully illustrated."
"China or Indian? Black or green? Oolong or lapsang? Milk in first or last—or avoid controversy with a slice of lemon? These and all other questions relating to the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis, raw material of the world's most venerable refreshment, are addressed in appropriate elegance by culinary historian Saberi in Teatimes. Scholarly text, gorgeous illustrations, high production values, and a handful of classic recipes make this is a proper teatime treat."
Asian Affairs
"What I found particularly interesting were the varied types of tea preferred in different parts of the world and the differing foods traditionally associated with tea drinking or teatimes in those places. The author also provides helpful and appealing recipes of some of these tea drinks and foods. . . . This is a handsome, well-produced book with extensive illustrations, both black and white and in color. It also contains some amusing quotations and anecdotes related to tea drinking and associated meals. . . . An enjoyable and informative book at a reasonable price. I recommend it."
Blue Wolf Reviews
"Saberi has created a wonderful collection of facts and fancies, as well as a few fantasies, covering all aspects of tea and tea drinking that will be treasured by, not just lovers of tea, but anyone who has an interest in history and all the quirky bits and pieces that somehow end up becoming a tradition."
Brisbane News
"Pop the kettle on and immerse yourself in the rich history of one of the world's most enduring and endearing commodities: tea. The hardcover tome covers tea's global journey into the hearts and homes of many; from literature's Mad Hatter's Tea Party to historical newspaper advertisements and the rising popularity of bubble tea. The final chapter is filled with recipes to accompany your favorite cuppa, including Victoria sponges, cucumber sandwiches, tea buns, and samosas."
"This is a great read for anyone into the cultural aspects of food and travel. If you've previously bought or read books on the history of tea as a beverage, this is a refreshing approach to the subject. I wouldn't call myself a tea lover (coffee is far more my thing) but I really enjoyed this book."
"Teatimes isn't just about the beverage itself but the many associated traditions, ephemera, and cultural differences. It's a fascinating insight into how tea and teatimes have become an integral part of everyday lives as well as a special event and way of socializing around the world."
100% ROCK MAGAZINE (Australia)
"The book is a delightful and colorful romp through time and around the world to celebrate all things Camellia sinensis. This volume proves that there is so much more to tea than leaves in boiled water. . . . It is clear that Saberi is a passionate tea drinker because this warmth appears in her prose. She has put time and care into researching different cultures and the way they consume their tea. While some readers may be familiar with the drink, they will also learn and appreciate some more obscure customs and facts. . . . A highly readable and informative look at one of life's most enjoyable pastimes—afternoon tea."
Laura Mason, food historian
"Elegantly written, this book provides a sparkling and affectionate evocation of tea, its social nuances, and mouth-watering accompaniments in all their manifold glory. A book for anyone who loves a good cuppa."
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47 pp., map, graphs, photographs, illustrations. A document of the planning body for the Research Triangle area of North Carolina (Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill and their surrounding areas).
From the introduction: "This document is made up of two sections: The first section, 'Building a Regional Image,' discusses design and planning issues currently facing the entire region and makes recommendations for how to handle these issues in order to effectively build a positive regional image. The second section, 'A Visual Analysis of Communities in the Triangle J Region' which is divided into four categories: community characteristics, special places, entryways, and visual detractions, presents significant images which currently shape the communities in each of the six counties of the region. The basis of this document is a survey taken in 1987-88 among those whose decisions most dierectly affect the visual image of the Triangle Region: elected officials, planners and appearance commissions in each of the communities in the six-county area."; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Title: Building a Regional Image in the Triangle J Region of North Carolina
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Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Research Triangle Park, NC, Triangle J Council of Governments: 1990
Binding: Soft Cover
Book Condition: Near Fine
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The Senate President, David Mark, says the media in the country has contributed to the success of the National Assembly and those who have come to the senate from the media have performed well.
Mark made this statement when the Senate Press Corp paid him a visit yesterday? to celebrate his birthday which held on April 8.
According to Mark, he did not celebrate his birthday but used the day for prayers and sober reflection and also said if different people from all walks of life come to the senate and serve effectively,it will be good for the senate.
He said: We are all on board the same ship trying to entrench and lay a solid foundation in this country.It has not been easy as people will always resist change,its a risk we must take to make things move forward in this country."
"The National Assembly and the media have been partners in progress and all the success this Senate has achieved is due to the media and we hope this will continue," he said.


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Proposals for detailed work to start on plans for a multi-million pound new leisure centre in Ulverston are due to be discussed by councillors.
South Lakeland District Council's (SLDC's) Cabinet will receive a report on 10 September that outlines the next steps in the ambitious leisure centre scheme.
This will include a further stage of development work to finalise the design, facilities and funding applications.
The plan is to replace the ageing facilities at Priory Road in Ulverston, that are run by leisure provider GLL on behalf of SLDC.
The council and GLL have been developing plans for a new leisure centre and facilities on the site, which were also influenced by GSK's plans to relocate its sports centre as part of a proposed redevelopment of its site on North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston. The council and GLL discussed with GSK how they may work together on a single new sports facility to maximise the benefits for Ulverston.
GSK announced in July last year that it had changed its position on the development of the Ulverston site, a decision that also had a significant bearing on the future of the new sports centre project.
Over the past year discussions have continued between the council and GSK to see whether the project could still be progressed and GSK has confirmed it will contribute £2 million to the Ulverston sports centre plans to support improvements in health and wellbeing for the community.
That funding commitment means the overall project remains viable and the next stage of the project can still move forward, although the scale and affordability of the proposal has had to be revised as the projected overall budget has reduced from £12.9 million to £9.2 million.
The revised proposals to be considered by Cabinet still include a brand new sports centre housing a six-lane, 25 metre swimming pool, a sports hall with four indoor courts, a gym, sauna, two muti-use studios and a meeting room, while outside facilities would include a full size hockey pitch, two outdoor tennis courts, bowling green, four grass pitches and a seven-a-side 3G pitch.
The new proposals suggest two indoor tennis courts, a full-size 3G pitch and an outdoor adventure play area are not now included, but that the outdoor tennis courts could be covered by an 'air hall', to allow flexible year-round use, and that the full-size 3G pitch could be considered as part of a second phase of improvements.
In the sports centre itself the gym would be slightly smaller, with room for 60 exercise stations instead of the original 65, the multi-use studios would also be reduced in size, there would only be one meeting room instead of the two in the original design and the proposed café would be replaced with vending machines in the foyer.
The result means the overall size of the sports centre can be reduced and, coupled with the removal of some outdoor facilities, the new leisure centre complex could still be achieved within the revised £9.2 million budget.
Studies have already established that new facilities could be successfully developed at Priory Road and would contribute to SLDC's Council Plan priorities to improve residents' health and wellbeing, support the local economy and improve the environment.
A report to the 10 September meeting of SLDC's Cabinet is recommending another stage of development work is now undertaken to include further public consultation on the revised proposals, as well as finalising the designs and costs.
The report says: "There is a reasonable prospect of the capital requirements of the scheme being met by a combination of borrowing supported by the business plan, use of capital receipt from the release of the existing pool site, council contribution through capitalisation of maintenance liabilities faced on the existing facilities and capital support from GSK and grant support from Sport England.''
Nearly 1,000 residents and members of local sports clubs and groups representing 1,200 members responded to a consultation at the end of 2016 on the original proposals to redevelop the leisure facilities in Ulverston.
The responses showed overwhelming support for the principle of investing in improved facilities in Ulverston and a consultants' report concluded there was demonstrative evidence that clubs could grow and increase sports and health participation with better facilities.


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came here with no money. Now he's so opulent.' (laughs) So they are taking the back side, black side, you see? But the thing is... Of course, I have become profited, profitable, or I have acquired profit. I left my home, my children and everything. I came here as a pauper, with seven dollars. That is no money. But I have got now big properties, hundreds of children. (laughter) And I haven't got to think for their provision. They are thinking of me. So that is Kṛṣṇa's favor.
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Go forward. Kṛṣṇa will give you protection. That is Kṛṣṇa's promise in the
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(BG 9.31). 'Kaunteya, My dear son of Kunti, Arjuna, you can declare throughout the whole world that My devotees will never be vanquished. You can declare that.' And why He's asking Arjuna to declare? Why He does not declare Himself? There is meaning. Because if He promises, there are instances that He sometimes broke His promise. But if a devotee promises, it will be never broken. Kṛṣṇa will give protection; therefore He says His devotee that 'You declare.' There is no chance of being broken. Kṛṣṇa is so kind that sometimes He breaks His promise, but if His devotee promises, He takes very careful attention that His devotee's promise may not be broken. That is Kṛṣṇa's favor."
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When you are looking for cheap flights tickets online, ensure that you have conducted a thorough research before zeroing in on one travel agent. There are numerous cheap flights to Johannesburg from almost all of Europe, Australasia, and Americas. If you don't want to miss this scenic destination, then first and foremost step is to book cheap flights to Ottawa.
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Like the wedding of Charles and Diana, William and Catherine's wedding has been referred to, over and over again, as a "fairy tale." Most of us are guilty of using commonly repeated words or phrases, such as "fairy tale," without really thinking about what they mean. But just a short mental reconnaissance through our beloved childhood "fairy tales" reminds us that every story from this genre features a scary villain: the sharp-toothed wolf dressed as the trusted grandmother; the evil stepmother with the blood-red nails; the bitter old crone whose poison needle puts the beautiful princess to sleep for 100 years. Consider myths like Beowulf. Beowulf is nothing without Grendel. Actually, Beowulf is nothing without Grendel's mother. Because killing Grendel doesn't solve Beowulf's problem. Killing Grendel teaches Beowulf the very painful lesson that what you thought you had to conquer was only the first step, and your real quest is to confront the way scarier thing waiting for you just around the corner (or at the bottom of the lake, in this case). This quest is what fairy tales are really about.
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"Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire."
I got up at 3:15AM on April 29th, 2011 to watch the Royal Wedding. I did it partly because I had gotten up super-early to watch Charles and Di's glorious but ill-fated affair, which was like a true fairly tale for the adolescent I was then.
But this time around, as a full-grown woman, I appreciated it much more, not because of the over the top (hats) pomp and circumstance, or the chance to see Elton John and his partner in full morning dress, and especially not to see Victoria Beckham, who looked like a big snot-nose, as if she was there on sufferance.
No, I'm so happy that I got to watch the ceremony because if I hadn't, I wouldn't have heard the homily, delivered by the Bishop of London Richard Chartres. Aside from the homily delivered at my own wedding, this was the most beautiful wedding homily I've ever heard. Gabe, who's 5, liked the fighter jet flyover the most. As for me, it was the homily (reprinted below), and it even included poetry!
Is it OK to Look Forward to Things?
Some things make me embarrassed to be human: pet clothes boutiques, deep fried Twinkies on a stick, and having spent my spring break at a place where there was a Beef Jerky Outlet. I don't like to be confronted with things that shamelessly celebrate our most basic (basest?) desires and our insistence on indulging them. I at least like to think of myself as restrained, tasteful. But I've learned that when things outside me are irritating, I should probably look inside at whatever is getting its feathers ruffled. And though beef jerky, even deep fried and on sale, wouldn't tempt me, many other insta-indulgences would.
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the deepest secret nobody knows
It is such a good thing that people lie to you when you have very young children, and you ask them if it ever gets easier and they say "Yes!" Because if they told the truth, your own and possibly your offspring's chances of surviving the first 5 years of their lives would decrease significantly. I don't know why people lie to parents of small children about this. It might be because the horrible physical demands of early parenting do easy up (sleep deprivation, carrying loads of crap everywhere, existing in a constant state of muscle-twitching vigilance, etc.) , and you don't really have to deal with vomit or snot or feces as much with a teenager as you do with an under-3. Of course, if you did, you've really got a completely different set of issues. No, I think the reason people perpetuate the myth that parenting gets easier is because the reality would just be too much to take on board for at least the first 10 years. And the reality is that with each year of your child's life that passes, you lose less and less control. So whereas at first your main job is to keep another human alive, when every atom of your body is dedicated to this 24/7/365 to infinity, eventually you just become obsolete. Except no one remembers to tell your heart this.
Buried Treasure
On this beautiful sunny midwest morning (hey, do I sound like I'm from California??), I had the joy of speaking about therapeutic writing to a group of folks at Generations of Hope, a very cool multi-generational community. At Generations of Hope,"children adopted from foster care find permanent and loving homes, as well as grandparents, playmates and an entire neighborhood designed to help them grow up in a secure and nurturing environment." This morning at Hope Meadows, we talked about writing, about how it needs compassion about self-permission in order to thrive. Going through the world with an open and watchful heart really helps too. And then they asked me the question everyone asks about ongoing writing which is, "How do I find time to do it?" Here is the secret to answering this question…
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Even If I Don't See It Again
Hello everyone! Well, this makes me sound like Out of Africa's Karen Blixen ("I had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills…"), but nevertheless: I've been on a ranch in Malibu, at the foot of the Santa Monica mountains. Yes indeed–I got a free pass on 5 weeks of Illinois winter this year and it was exquisite. Looking out my window right now, it's gray and bare, but that's okay, because if I close my eyes I can see mountain trails lined with rosemary and eucalyptus, magical waterfalls and fragrant bay leaf trees, and the tidal pools of Matador Beach, dotted with sea urchins that close like tiny fists around your finger if you touch them. If we instituted a mandatory month in southern California every February, the world would be a much happier place, I feel sure.
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Sweet Honey From Old Failures: A New Year's Post
Events that seem to be surrounded by expectation confuse me, and trigger that fear that I am a few steps off from everyone else. Not a truthful fear, but a common fear nonetheless, and one the world does little to soothe for any of us. New Year's Eve is one of those events for me, for a variety of reasons. One is that the only thing that has ever made me willing to stay awake until midnight was childbirth.
Also, social events that last many, many hours, like New Year's Eve gatherings, are just too much human contact for me. If you are invited to something that starts at 7:00, you've got at least 5 and a 1/2 hours to get through, and I can count on 3 fingers the number of people who I could bear to spend that much uninterrupted time with. But I think it's the resolution issue that confuses me the most: to resolve or not to resolve, that is the question.
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I am Archive
Location: Croome Court, Worcester
Programme: Installation / Exhibition Design / Education
Cost: £45,000
Status: Complete
Client: National Trust
Designers: erm.
I Am Archive was a competition-winning project to design an installation for the Grade I listed Croome Court.
From the outset the project looked to challenge the 'dusty' preconception of archives. The design was conceived as a living breathing installation that emerges from Croome's walls to expose the illuminated archive within.
The contemporary sculptural form references traditional archive storage and shelving, and provides a flexible and interactive display, whilst also offering a vision of archive that creates a bridge between old and new. At its centre, visitors experience an immersive infinity effect, which emphasises the extent of the knowledge vein running through the heart of Croome and offers a moment to wonder at the scale and value of archives; past, present and future.
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Designed within the erm. designs, an interdisciplinary collaboration with theatre designers Ruth Hall and Max Jones.


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Kimbo Slice passed away over night.
We used to watch this guy beat the brakes off people in backyard fights on Youtube. According to some reports, his family believes the supplements he was taking may have killed him. From: TMZ Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Celebrity News | TMZ.com Kimbo Slice has died … TMZ Sports has confirmed. He
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text: Arts & Culture Arts and culture Numerous reports say Aretha Franklin has cancer By Jennifer Guerra • Dec 8, 2010 KtKatrina / creative commons Several Detroit media outlets are reporting that soul legend Aretha Franklin has pancreatic cancer. Michigan Radio contacted Franklin's publicist for confirmation, but has yet to hear back. The National Enquirer was the first to report the Queen of Soul's illness. Fox2 Detroit followed with a similar story: "A relative of Aretha Franklin tells reporter Al Allen that the icon has cancer. Another relative says the family is very concerned. At this time Franklin's family says she is doing "OK", but they are asking for the continued prayers and thoughts from the community." Aretha Franklin underwent surgery in Detroit last Thursday. Neither she nor her publicist would say what kind of surgery Franklin was going in for or the nature of the illness. Made in Michigan: Getting crafty for the holidays By Jennifer Guerra • Dec 8, 2010 Jennifer Guerra / Michigan Radio This week's Artpod episode has a little something for everyone. Today's podcast features local holiday art fairs, ideas for inexpensive gifts (homemade marshmallows anyone?), and a musical rendition of how to make eggnog. Making art in the woods in the U-P By Zoe Clark • Dec 5, 2010 Friends of the Porkies Artists can apply to spend part of their summer in a cabin in the middle of the woods. The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is accepting applications for its artist-in-residence program. The state park is in the western part of the upper-peninsula and borders Lake Superior. The park has 60,000 acres of varied forest, along with plenty of trails. Sherrie McCabe directs the artist-in-residence program. She says the artists get to live in a secluded cabin with no running water or electricity: It's far enough away from any roads that you really don't get the traffic noise. Sometimes it's dead silent and at other times it's so loud it's practically deafening with the sounds of nature. The wind can howl, the owls are noisy, the birds are noisy, but as far as humans go it's very, very quiet. Residencies are open to any kind of artist. Applications are available at The Friends of the Porkies. A prayer vigil for Aretha Franklin By Mark Brush • Dec 2, 2010 flickr user ktkatrina The Detroit Free Press reports that a prayer vigil was held for Aretha Franklin in downtown Detroit last night. Franklin canceled all her concerts through May and is undergoing a "medical procedure." From the Freep: Franklin said in a statement that "all prayers are good." Spokeswoman Tracey Jordan said she had no comment on the singer's condition or any possible medical procedures. Organizers hope to expand ArtPrize venues By Lindsey Smith • Dec 1, 2010 Rich Evenhouse / flickr user The organizers of Artprize announced Wednesday the dates for next year's contest. The winner of the art competition is decided by the voting public who visit the event in downtown Grand Rapids. Not much will change for next year's contest besides the thousands of art installations. This year the event had more artists, venues and people casting ballots for their favorite works. Organizers want to see the momentum continue through ArtPrize 2011, so they're not messing with the formula too much. ArtPrize announces plans for 2011 By Zoe Clark • Dec 1, 2010 MattVAndyK/Flickr ArtPrize's organizers are announcing plans for the 3rd annual art competition next year in Grand Rapids. The event will run in 2011 from September 21st through October 9th. The Associated Press reports: Organizers say they again expect top 10 prizes totaling $449,000 will be awarded. The public picks winners online and by cell phone in "American Idol"-style voting. This year's ArtPrize was a 19-day event with the winner, Chris LaPorte of Grand Rapids, receiving the top prize of $250,000. Detroit Symphony Orchetsra cancels concerts through Dec. 11 By Jennifer Guerra • Nov 30, 2010 Jennifer Guerra / Michigan Radio The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has issued yet another round of concert cancellations at Orchestra Hall since the musicians went on strike Oct. 4. All orchestral concerts are now cancelled through Dec. 11th. Haden McKay, a cellist with the DSO, says the musicians are "very disappointed to hear about more weeks being lost for the concert goers in Detroit." Grand Rapids philanthropist, businessman Peter Cook dies By Lindsey Smith • Nov 29, 2010 gvsu.edu/buildinglegacies / Grand Valley State University Peter Cook was born in Grand Rapids in 1914. He grew up relatively poor, enlisted in the army after graduating high school and worked for less than a dollar an hour on an assembly line. He went to college and studied business and became an accountant. He made his fortune selling imported cars beginning in the 70s. Seniors find meaning in music By Kyle Norris & The Cost of Creativity • Nov 29, 2010 Kyle Norris / Michigan Radio Listen Listening... / In the basement of a church in Grand Rapids, there's a rehearsal for the Beginners Swing Band. Most of the musicians here are in their sixties and seventies. 3 Things: Emily Schaller By Zoe Clark • Nov 29, 2010 All this year, Michigan Radio has been asking people from across the state for their 3 ideas of what we can all do to improve things here in Michigan. The series is called 3 Things and today we hear from Emily Schaller, founder of Rock CF Foundation, a group dedicated to increasing the quality of life for people with Cystic Fibrosis. This year, donate to Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign via text message By Lindsey Smith • Nov 28, 2010 Salvation Army / samidlands.com The Salvation Army's red kettle campaign is underway. "The red kettle in a sense is really a piece of Americana." Major Robert Thompson is the divisional commander for Wisconsin and Northern Michigan. Bell ringers have been braving the frigid temperatures in front of stores for nearly a century. But over the past few years a problem has been emerging. "The red kettles are certainly low-tech and as society changes, fewer and fewer people are using cash," Thompson said, "They don't have that dollar or change in their pocket." Detroit's Thanksgiving Day Parade draws big crowds By Jennifer Guerra • Nov 25, 2010 Jennifer Guerra / Michigan Radio Detroit held its 48th annual America's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Thousands of people lined up along Woodward Avenue to celebrate. People came from Detroit, the suburbs, Muskegon, I even talked to somebody from Marquette, MI. All of them came in for the parade. For a lot of them it's a family tradition. They're here for the clowns, the floats, and the marching bands. Lisa Greleski and her son, Adam, has been coming here for the last 3 years. State lawmaker says Detroit Institute of Arts millage proposal is "not a good fit" for Detroit Symphony Orchestra By Jennifer Guerra • Nov 24, 2010 Jennifer Guerra / Michigain Radio The Michigan House could vote on a bill next week that would allow voters to approve a millage for the Detroit Institute of Arts. A state representative from metro Detroit looked into whether the struggling Detroit Symphony Orchestra could be added to the bill. Jeff Daniels: What I'm thankful for By Zoe Clark • Nov 24, 2010 Eliot Johnson / Michigan Radio Thanksgiving Day is tomorrow, and it's a time to reflect on what we're all thankful for this year. Actor and Musician Jeff Daniels stopped by the Michigan Radio studios this week to talk about why he calls Michigan home, the importance of the arts in the state and what he is thankful for. His answer might surprise you. Michigan awards its first video game tax incentive By Jennifer Guerra • Nov 22, 2010 Petezin / creative commons Pixofactor Entertainment in Royal Oak, MI will get a 40% tax incentive to develop a Nintendo Wii game about golfer Ben Hogan. It's the first video game company in the state to take advantage of the state's generous tax incentives. "Detroit's Child" - J Dilla's legacy grows By Mark Brush • Nov 19, 2010 Thomas Angermann / Creative Commons Every once in a while you stumble upon a story that passed you by. Here's one I missed from Paul Farber, a former arts intern here at Michigan Radio. Striking DSO musicians schedule holiday concerts By Jennifer Guerra • Nov 18, 2010 Jennifer Guerra / Michigan Radio The striking Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians will play three holiday concerts outside of Orchestra Hall. The musicians have been on strike since Oct. 4, and since then have played several concerts in metro Detroit to raise awareness and money for the strike. DSO management has cancelled concerts at Orchestra Hall through Nov. 28. The "golden era" of state capitol building By Mark Brush • Nov 15, 2010 Michigan Capitol Collection Michigan Radio's Lester Graham put together this slideshow about the construction of Michigan's State Capitol in Lansing. After the Civil War, many state capitols were built. Graham reports domes were a common feature to show allegiance to the Union (the dome on the U.S. Capitol was constructed during the civil war). Michigan Film Festival this weekend By Lindsey Smith • Nov 12, 2010 Lindsey Smith / Michigan Radio A celebration of Michigan-made films starts Friday night in Grand Rapids. The second annual Michigan Film Festival runs through Sunday. The films are winners of other film festivals across the state or were recommended by college film programs. DSO cancels more concerts By Zoe Clark • Nov 9, 2010 Photo Courtesy of ZUU Mumu Entertainment Amind a continuing strike by its musicians, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra has canceled concerts through November 28th. The Associated Press reports: Artists profile the route between Toledo & Detroit By Kyle Norris • Nov 7, 2010 Three female artists have spent two years road-tripping around the small, often rural towns between Toledo and Detroit. They've talked to anyone they met. Martine MacDonald is one of the artists. She says, "People have a deep connection to the area in which they live and work." She also says the people they've met have been incredibly open and willing to share their stories with the artists. The art exhibit is called "Toledo to Detroit: A Curious Journey on the Old Indian Trail." It's at the Biddle Gallery in Wyandotte until November 13th. Opera Legend Dies By Kyle Norris • Nov 6, 2010 Acclaimed American mezzo-soprano and soprano Shirley Verrett has died at age 79, in Ann Arbor. New Orleans-born Verrett was one of the top black opera singers of the 1970s and 1980s. She taught at the University of Michigan. Here's a great excerpt from a speech she once gave to her students: Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians, management resume talks By Jennifer Guerra • Nov 5, 2010 Jennifer Guerra / Michigan Radio The Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians have been on strike for a full month. Concerts have been canceled through this weekend. But now comes word that both sides have agreed to enter informal talks to try to end the work stoppage. Here's the latest proposal that was on the table to deal with a $9 million budget gap: Musicians proposed a temporary 22 percent pay cut. Talks resume over DSO contract By Zoe Clark • Nov 5, 2010 Informal discussions have resumed between striking members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and their managment. In seperate statements released today, both sides said the talks are aimed at getting the Detroit Female Rapper Tackles Social Issues By Kyle Norris • Nov 5, 2010 The rapper Invinciple recently lobbied successfully for MTV-U to air her independent video, Ropes. The song is controversial because it deals with suicide and depression. Invincible once seemed poised to "make it" in the record industry in the Big Apple. Instead, she chose to go back to Detroit and rap about tough social issues that matter to her. She'll talk with Dick Gordon on The Story, Friday night at 8 pm. Check out her video "Ropes," that addresses the issues of suicide: First "restaurant week" underway in Grand Rapids By Lindsey Smith • Nov 4, 2010 restaurantweekgr.com A number of Grand Rapids restaurants are booked this weekend thanks to the new event celebrating great dining at a reasonable price. San Chez sous chef Daryl Rector prepares for the night shift. "We've got verduras y tortas for the vegan crowd. It's a spicy black beans & quinoa cakes with roasted vegetables and this avo-cumber sauce," Rector explains. "That's a fake yogurt that we make with avocado - basically puree that, add acidity and sweetness and you can't really tell the difference between that and yogurt." Arts advocacy group gives thumbs up to Governor-elect Snyder By Jennifer Guerra • Nov 4, 2010 Photo courtesy of Dani Davis Americans for the Arts, a national advocacy group, says Michigan's governor elect is a champion of the arts. In Republican Rick Snyder's plan to reinvent Michigan, he talks about "restoring funding for the arts." State funding is currently around $2.5 million, down from $26 million in 2001. Workshop will help developers buy, repurpose school buildings By Sarah Hulett • Nov 3, 2010 user chuckjav / Creative Commons Detroit Public Schools officials are working to educate developers on strategies for purchasing and re-using closed school buildings. The school system will host a workshop later this month in collaboration with an historic preservation non-profit. Potential buyers will get information about possible uses for the buildings, as well as information about tax credits, codes and the purchase process. Karen Nagher heads Preservation Wayne. She says school buildings can be a great buy: Writing helps heal By Kyle Norris & The Cost of Creativity • Nov 2, 2010 Russ Hicks Listen Listening... / Russ Hicks has recently experienced the death of his spouse and the loss of his job of 22 years. 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Do you get submerged under all the Excel and Word documents which are exchanged within your organization and with your partners?
Do you struggle to keep a clear and up-to-date picture of the situation on all your organisation's projects?
Do you often find yourself trying to track down information which is scattered between too many different sources and which is difficult to find in its most up-to-date version?
Do you find it difficult to keep on top of everything that needs to be done because of the number and variety of projects which need to be followed up?
Do you regret not being able to use all the information that has been gathered more easily in order to learn lessons from the past?
Do you want to adopt a Quality approach?
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Better information management
In response to these needs, the Sigmah software aims to make humanitarian information management easier by improving certain key functionalities:
- Keeping track of project progress and funding;
- Defining and monitoring indicators at different levels (project, country, region, organisation);
- Centralising project documents;
- Improving schedule management and anticipation using a warning system;
- Implementing a quality assurance approach, by defining criteria and critical points linked to projects;
- Working even when there is no internet connection, and sharing
the work with colleagues by synchronising as soon as an internet connection is available again.
This project was launched in response to a collective request from a group of NGOs. During 2009, Groupe URD assessed their needs in terms of information management. This highlighted that they all wanted to improve these priority functionalities.
Free software which will benefit the humanitarian sector as a whole
The fact that the software is open source means that it can be shared and it can evolve, and will be available to the humanitarian community as a whole.
A unique combination of competencies
The project has been led by a group of NGOs who worked on it together.
Groupe URD has been in charge of the overall coordination of this collective and the coordinator of the project. The project thus benefits from the lessons learned during the development of the Dynamic COMPAS software.
The ActivityInfo software, a system for monitoring indicators developed for UNICEF and its NGO partners in Congo, has also been integrated initially into the project.
IT companies, universities and engineers' schools, ergonomists, graphic designers and other specialists were also involved, bringing their expert knowledge to the project.
In June 2018, Sigmah merged with TolaData to ensure the sustainability of the project. Following assessments of several monitoring & evaluation (M&E) tools, TolaData stood out as the platform that was the most in line with Sigmah in terms of vision, quality, expertise, financial backing, and future development plans. With its origins in Mercy Corps and having been adopted in 25 countries to date including INGOs like GOAL Uganda, we are confident that TolaData is on the right path.
'Agile' software development to respond to users' needs more effectively
This software is being developed using what are known as 'agile' methods, which are pragmatic methods based on close collaboration between the development team and the users. Frequent exchange means that users are able to give developers feedback allowing the project to evolve step by step, based on better understanding of real needs.
Feel free to get in touch with the Sigmah project (email@example.com) or TolaData (email@example.com) should you have any questions.


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Frozen in Place
Its such a pity when Wizards releases a set that has as little value for tournament players as does Coldsnap. Jeroen Remie's premium article on Star City Games sums it up quite well, there is only one redeeming feature of Coldsnap, it will only be around for a short while.
One of the local players was complaining to me of how bad Coldsnap is in limited, while I couldn't give him a single reason for why the set was good to play the following things did appease him significantly:
Its only going to be the current set for just 2.5 months, not the normal 4.
Most people are still playing RGD as the main format for drafting .
Its only going to be used for 1 significant local event, the top8 draft of PTQ Kobe.
Sorry that last point is a subtle lie, it's also the format for my next Two Headed Giant.Tagged as : Limited (Draft Or Sealed), Magic the Gathering, Cold Snap, Northern Magic
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Regularity: Just Enough of a Good Thing?
If you're dealing with digestive issues, it sometimes can seem that you're walking a tightrope between not enough bowel regularity and movements that are too frequent. If you're experiencing the uncomfortable feeling of constipation, you can take medications or supplement your diet with fiber and certain lifestyle changes so as to encourage bowel movements.
Where and how do you draw the line? What's "normal" in terms of regularity anyway?
Consult Your Doctor
First of all, if you think you're ill — if you are suffering from constipation or diarrhea — you should schedule an appointment with the Upper East Side, NYC, gastroenterologist, Dr. Shawn Khodadadian. If your symptoms are happening in conjunction with other symptoms, this could be a much more serious condition than you may realize. Call Gastroenterology in New York to consult your doctor.
You may control your symptoms with over-the-counter medications, but this form of treatment is rarely a long term healthy solution. A gastroenterologist should exam you, asking the right questions, to make a qualified diagnosis. Only then, can effective treatment begin.
Treating Constipation
Constipation can include painful bowel movement or the feeling that you just can't expel stool effectively. A New York City gastroenterologist can treat constipation by:
- Prescribing laxatives, lubricants, and/or stool softeners
- Prescribing other medications that encourage your digestive system to work correctly
- Recommending that you increase the fiber in your diet, sometimes to a specific threshold
- Recommending that you exercise more frequently and effectively
- Performing surgery in extreme cases only
Treating Diarrhea
You can try some over-the-counter remedies for diarrhea, but if you've been suffering from diarrhea that has persisted for longer than two or three days, you should seek medical help. Dr. Khodadadian can help by:
- Replacing the fluid you lost while restoring your electrolyte balance
- Discovering if your diarrhea is caused by your medications and changing them
- Helping you to make the right changes to your diet
- Putting you on antibiotics if they are needed
- Resolving the underlying medical problem, such as inflammatory bowel disease
How Regular Is Regular?
Each body has different needs. This can depend on diet, age, ethnicity, and history. For some people, one bowel movement a day is normal. For others, the number approaches three. Whatever is normal for you may not be normal for someone else. It's usually obvious when you're having more than the normal number of bowel movements in a day. It can be more challenging to notice constipation, but if it goes on long enough, it should become evident, especially with the other uncomfortable symptoms that accompany constipation, such as stomach cramps, incontinence and hemorrhoids.
Everyone experiences short-term constipation. If you have fewer than three bowel movements a week, however, this could be a sign of a serious condition. If the condition lasts longer than a week, seek medical help. Long-term constipation is not healthy.
On the other end of the spectrum is diarrhea. It's never a pleasant experience. If not treated, it can dehydrate you. If you are suffering from diarrhea, drink plenty of fluids and seek medical attention if it lasts longer than a couple days.
Dr. Shawn Khodadadian, a best in class board certified Upper East Side NYC gastroenterologist (GI doctor). He is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas and gall bladder.
Dr. Shawn Khodadadian
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If you weren't able to snag a TV during the Black Friday sales yesterday, here's a nice deal for you at Walmart right now! Grab a SCEPTRE X405BV-FHDR 40″ LED Class 1080P HDTV for only $219 + FREE shipping right now!
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How will the FDIC replenish its coffers without Sheila Bair suffering the indignity of groveling in front of Tim Geithner? Clever accounting.
The plan is for the FDIC to require banks to pre-pay three years of assessments. As with everything else in the economy (cash for clunkers, the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit), the idea is to pull it forward.
The FDIC gets the cash now, the banks take a hit -- but one that they can expense over three years, as Karl Dnninger points out -- and voila, free money.
The FDIC has the cash it needs to keep rescuing failed banks, and nobody was really "bailed out." And if in the future the FDIC runs low on that cash again, they'll just assess the banks a few more years worth of fees.


text: IN THIS SECTION CSI Construction change order work are often the responsibility of superintendents and seasoned field managers. Having managers bear the burden of manual data capture means they're often spending their valuable time not at work or directing their crews, but in the trailer after a long day. The question is, as a construction owner, would you rather have your valuable frontline supervision spending their time on paperwork or planning the next day of work? The good news is that many of these manual data processes are functions that can be digitized and automated. The increasing adoption of smartphones and tablets on the jobsite, paired with a growing number of construction specific applications, ensures the barriers to digital data entry direct from the field level are eliminated. Immediate Visibility When field data is made available in real-time, a cascade of benefits is made available for project stakeholders. Digitization makes possible a daily view of project production, productivity and progress, rather than a static spreadsheet-like report a week later. Empowered with this data, foremen and front-line supervision can partner closely with project managers and engineers to identify risks and take action to resolve them before they become problematic. Consider the manual process for documenting time and material tickets. Today, the industry standard is to track out-of-scope work completed by subcontractors with a manual, carbon-copy ticket. Time and materials (T&M) scope is often unaccounted for until these tickets are processed. More importantly, subcontractors cannot be paid for their work until these paper tickets are processed and approved in contract change orders. Often, the result is that subcontractors aren't paid until months after the work has been completed. By digitizing T&M tickets, additional costs are immediately visible to both subcontractors and general contractors, timely administration and processing is supported and project owners gain the opportunity of approving costs in a timely fashion. Subcontractors are compensated for their work, cash flow is mitigated, and their cost of working capital is reduced. Accurate Bidding, Increased Profits Clearly, for digital technology to be fully embraced it must have a positive impact on the bottom line. Not just for the owner but the contractor making the investment as well. While the industry is still in the early days of digitization, all signs point to "yes" when it comes to improved operating conditions. Firms are finding that digitization at the field level not only delivers better operating conditions for their project teams, but generates highly insightful data on historical costs, future estimates and forecasting. Project unit rates are assigned in estimates p.72 CSI diversifies and expands as it marks its 40th anniversary. Company Profiles 40 48 51 54 58 62 64 66 69 72 74 Rybak Development Continental Building Company Snavely Group - The Quarter Cocozza Group Skyline Scaffolding Inc./Vik XS Services Clemens Construction Forney Construction - BSA Camp Strake McCarthy Ranch - McCarthy Creekside Industrial Center New World Design Builders CSI Construction Latitude Development - Latitude Business Park with greater accuracy, and the underlying financial position of projects can be better predicted and protected. Of course, none of these changes happen overnight. Like every journey, the process of improving project outcomes starts with a single step. For many firms, that first step is saying goodbye to manual paper-based processes and embracing digitization. Firms looking to begin the digitization journey should evaluate all relevant field data sources they need to track and then find a solution that makes collection as seamless as possible. With a focus on bottom-up digitization and collection of data at the field level, firms will begin to build a foundation towards improved productivity for years to come. Guy Skillett is vice president of construction innovation for Rhumbix. For more information, visit www.rhumbix.com. 39 VOLUME 16, ISSUE 1 CONSTRUCTION-TODAY.COMhttp://www.CONSTRUCTION-TODAY.COM


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Project AWARE is a global movement for ocean protection powered by a community of adventurers. They take action to create both local and global change for the ocean and the communities who depend on it. They local actions collectively protect the most vulnerable marine species and decrease pollution. They work together for a clean and healthy ocean.
Side Azura donates!
For each item that we sell in this shop, we donate 1 USD to project aware.
We collect the donations from each item and donate them every quarter.
How does Project AWARE spend our donations?
This is how they invest our donations:
31 % goes to Shark & Ray Conservation
37 % goes to Marine Debris Solutions
13 % goes to Ocean Protection
19 % goes to Global Operations
Do you want to help more in protecting our oceans?
As many, we are deeply concerned about the health of our ocean. More than 250 million tons of plastic are estimated to make its way into our ocean by 2025. Everyday trash is entering the sea at an alarming rate. It is urgent, now more than ever, that we take collective action against the onslaught of marine debris. Project AWARE works to reduce underwater impacts of marine debris and prevent trash from entering the ocean in the first place.
Please help us support Project AWARE by making a donation through our page. The process is fast, easy and secure.
By donating to ocean protection through Project AWARE, you're taking a stand on critical ocean issues and supporting work to tackle the issue at a national, multinational and international level in order to:
- Share the underwater impacts of pollution through data collection and reporting to influence policy
- Reduce the amount of pollution in the ocean
- Save marine life from the detrimental impacts of pollution
Thanks so much for your support... and please don't forget to send this page to any friends you think might be interested in donating!


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If carbohydrates are your enemy, bread may have a place in the top 10 foods you avoid. Even so, it should still have a spot on the list of top 10 healthy foods. You do, after all, need carbohydrates as part of a balanced diet. Provided you remember that "balanced" is the key word, there are many breads that aren't just acceptable, but are outright good for you.
Whole or Multi Grain Bread
Whole grains and grains in general provide many health benefits. Whole grains are a good source of fibre. Flax seed used in bread supplies heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, and breads made with whole grain oats or whole oat flour contain antioxidants necessary to help your body fight off stress and disease.
Crisp Bread
Crisp bread is flat and very dry and can be used in any instance in which you might use a cracker, like topped with tuna salad or cheese for snacking. Most crisp breads are made from whole grain rye flour which contains protein, vitamin B-1 and minerals including calcium, magnesium and potassium.
Quick Bread
Quick breads are typically made with fruits or vegetables such as zucchini, pumpkin, or bananas. They can make for a healthy and quick breakfast or later in the day as a snack. The health benefits of quick breads are numerous, depending on the ingredients they contain. Zucchini is a rich source of vitamin C while pumpkin carries carotenoids that boost immunity. Many quick bread recipes rely on the fruit and vegetable ingredients for moisture, so not as much oil or butter is required which can reduce the calories in these breads. Keep an eye on the ingredient list -- some quick breads might contain more sugar than others, but the ones made with fruit won't need a lot of sugar added for sweetening. Honey can be used as substitute for sugar when needed.
Low Fat Bread
A basic bread recipe is made up of flour, water, sugar, salt and some type of leavening such as yeast or baking soda. It is only when you start adding oil, butter and eggs to the mix that the fat content rises. Most crusty breads, such as French or artisan breads, contain no eggs and very little oil, if any at all. A good rule of thumb in determining at a glance whether or not a bread might be low fat is how soft the crust of the loaf is. Crusty or crisp will mean a lower fat content while the softer the crust, the more likely it is to be higher in fat. The exception to this rule would be for quick breads or other types of bread that contain fruits or vegetables, as they lend more moisture to the bread without increasing fat.
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- Healthy Bread in Five Minutes A Day; Jeff Hertzberg, MD; October, 2009
- Bread Experience: Healthy Bread Recipes
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Man admits birth certificate scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – Federal prosecutors say a former Newark city employee has admitted producing fraudulent New Jersey birth certificates that were later sold by a co-conspirator.
Cory Cooke, of Newark, faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty Friday to a single count of producing false identification documents.
Prosecutors say the 45-year-old Cooke worked in Newark's Office of Vital Statistics and was responsible for issuing official state birth certificates.
During a three-month period last year, Cooke produced four fraudulent birth certificates using four different individuals' personal information, which he had acquired from a conspirator. After producing the fake certificates, Cooke gave the documents to his conspirator, who subsequently sold them.
Cooke is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 23.
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Pauline Hebert
I am as speechless today
as he was then. I too have had my tongue
Severed from my throat. My eyes
Will not let me forget
His eyes watching me,
Waiting for me to faint
From the horror of his face
Blasted away, bone shorn from skull
As the butcher's cleaver hacks
A chicken breast apart.
Fast as I pump that suction pump
He bleeds faster
Drowns in his own blood.
Fully aware of my role as his Savior,
His eyes never leave my face.
I'll never know
Whether he would've rather died that day,
If given a choice.
We never asked.
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Skills for Care Recognises Quality
What is Skills for Care?
Skills for Care is the leading organisation in England responsible for ensuring the adult social care workforce consists of appropriately trained professionals with the skills and knowledge enabling the best possible care and support for individuals with social care needs.
The organisation recognises that vital social care skills must be built and enhanced through practical and effective training courses and qualifications that ensure workers are not only competent, but also experienced and qualified.
They also aim to shine a positive light on the social care industry, through campaigns and events such as the annual Skills for Care Accolades that gives recognition to the organisations that deliver the best care and support.
UTS are proud to sponsor the Skills for Care Accolades each year. We feel it is important for us to demonstrate our support of the sector and it is a great event that celebrates the success of our UK care services.
In order to support the adult social care sector and ensure that learning and development across the social care sector creates a strong workforce, Skills for Care has published information, guidelines, advice and standards to help keep care organisations on track. They highlight the care worker skills and competencies required to ensure the provision of good quality, compassionate care. They also detail the range of social care qualifications that are currently available, or under development, for the social care workforce.
Some of the publications available include
which includes Skills for Care:
- Care Certificate Induction
- NMDS (National Minimum Data Set)
- ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment)
- Jobs
- Ongoing Learning and Development in Adult Social care
Furthermore, to help organisations develop staff to their full potential by purchasing quality learning and development programmes, Skills for Care has also created an Endorsement Framework that commends the highest quality providers, and listed these on their Endorsed Provider Website.
How we worked towards a mark of quality
Unique Training Solutions have been a Skills for Care Endorsed Provider since February 2016. This endorsement by the leading body for excellence in carer skills, shows that we have been through a rigorous quality assurance process and that we have demonstrated that we deliver learning and development of excellent quality. Working with an endorsed provider has provided several benefits to our customers which include:
- Assurance of using and excellent quality provider of training and qualifications that has a positive impact on learners and those relying on social care services
- Evidence of using an endorsed provider for staff training on CQC reports and tenders
- Training support and advice from an organisation with customer focused systems and processes that provides the best possible customer service
This has also provided our customers with confidence that we have an absolute commitment to providing high quality learning and development programmes, that improve the practice of their staff, and therefore the lives of the people they care for and support.
It is our aim to go on to achieve Centre of Excellence status by September 2016.
A key part of selecting the right learning package for your organisation is finding the right learning provider, and if you choose UTS to be yours, Skills for Care's endorsement framework means they believe you have taken the right first step.
What we offer
Many of our customers are highly satisfied with the strength and diversity of the services we deliver. With over 300 different training courses and qualifications, we aim to provide a service that you can trust, which meets the needs of your organisation, your employees, and the people you care for and support.
Some of the courses we deliver that are most in demand courses from our customers include:
- Level 3 Diploma in Mental Health
- Level 3 Award in Dementia
- Working Safely with Violence and Aggression
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social and Children and Young Peoples Services
Standards and legislation
Skills for Care's website provides information on the Care Certificate, the minimum standards to be covered as part of induction training of new care workers, and the Manager Induction Standards: www.skillsforcare.org.uk
There's also guidance on how to meet CQC regulations, as well as resources to support organisations to adhere to the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act.
Furthermore, the Code of Conduct sets the standard of conduct expected of all adult social care workers and healthcare support workers in England.
Lastly, the website provides details of the National Occupation Standards, tools for benchmarking qualifications as well as defining roles at work.


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We found many local and regional companies were only seeking the large advertising agencies. Unknown to them they are working with within restrictive share deals.
That's why Redwood was formed to create and plan bespoke brand campaigns outside of restrictive constraints. With Redwood we get under the skin of our brands and we specialise in individually tailored cross media strategies that allows ambitions brands to grow in style.
Redwood plan and buy advertising for a range of sectors from home improvements to beauty products.


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Farm Life
Why You Should Visit a North Carolina Agritourism Destination
North Carolina agritourism destinations teach students, teachers and parents about farming in fun, fresh ways.
Ask a Farmer: What Do You Recycle or Repurpose on the Farm to Have Zero Waste?
We asked a North Carolina farm what they can recycle or repurpose in order to have zero waste...
Lee County Farmers Learn New Tricks Through Diversification
Lee County farmers diversify into new crops, agritourism for their families and futures.
Ask a Farmer: Why Did You Decide to Turn Your Farm Into a Vineyard?
We asked a North Carolina farmer about her decision to turn her family's farm into a vineyard.
Stewards of the Land at Bullard Farms
Every day is Earth Day at Bullard Farms.
How Difficult is it to Start a Farm?
We asked a North Carolina farmer: How hard is it to start a farm?
How is Farming Different From Other Businesses?
We asked an N.C. farmer how farming differs from other businesses.
Farmers Are Multi-Skilled For a Single Purpose
Farmers excel in many areas to ensure healthy crops and animals.
How Do You Keep the Soil Healthy on Your Sod Farm?
We asked an N.C. farmer – how do you keep healthy soil?
Young Farmers Continue the Tradition
The dream of farming lives on in these young farmers.


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Direct Support Professional / Residential Caregiver, Titusville, PA. 3rd Shift
- Job Title
- Direct Support Professional / Residential Caregiver, Titusville, PA. 3rd Shift
- Job ID
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- Location
- Titusville, PA 16354
- Other Location
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Direct Support Professional / Residential Caregiver, Titusville, PA. 3rd Shift
Erie Homes for Children and Adults (EHCA) in Erie, Pennsylvania is seeking a Direct Support Professional / Residential Caregiver who shares our values and embraces the opportunity to care for patients considered medically fragile.
For over 100 years, EHCA has been dedicated to individuals and families dealing with life's challenges. Serving people with intellectual and physical disabilities - EHCA provides compassionate, therapeutic, and medical support to individuals of all ages and all levels of disability while enabling them to live with purpose and dignity.
Direct Support Professional Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid Drivers License
- Able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Direct Support Professional Job Duties:
- Feed, bathe, dress and provide all personal care for clients.
- Implement individualized programs following written objectives and plans.
- Record all necessary information, observations, and daily progress notes.
- Participate in planning and implementing programs.
- Will guide clients to various social, recreational, work, shopping, and meal preparation activities.
- Take clients to medical appointments.
- Transport the clients in Agency and personal vehicles when needed.
- Responsible for implementing emergency treatment and life-saving techniques to the extent training and Agency protocol allow.
- Responsible for the care and upkeep of facilities.
- Required to administer medications to residents following completion of the Agency's Medication Administration Training Program.
Benefits Offered for Full Time Employees:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Offered
- 401K with Employer Match up to 4%
- PTO Time
- 8 Holidays per year
- 8 Sick days per year
- Life, LTD, and AD&D
- Wellness Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Family friendly events
- And Much More!
What is the EHCA difference? We believe it is our ongoing story of compassion-in-action. Each day, our goal is to contribute to the health, development, and fulfillment of every person placed in our care. EHCA respects everyone as unique and inspiring people and provides them with the high quality, individualized care that they deserve.
Want to make a difference in your community? Apply today
Visit us at https://ehca.org/employment/
If you are interested in learning more about the Direct Support Professional position email firstname.lastname@example.com or apply at www.ehca.org


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The Children's Leukaemia & Cancer Research Foundation (CLCRF) and Crema Coffee Co. have worked together to create a unique and special coffee blend. Every bag sold part proceeds will be donated to CLCRF. This blend is 100% Arabica coffee beans and is roasted for a richer intensity, with great nutty flavours and a milk chocolate finish.
Double Kick
Intense currants, sweet caramels. A blend of 4 origins. Medium roasted for a milder intensity and a fruited, nutty flavour with a tiny aspect of bittersweet chocolate.
Crossroads Dingo Rescue Blend
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PhD Code: MARES_12_13:
- Host institute 1: P16 - Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)
- Host institute 2: P2 - Universität Bremen
- Host institute 3: P1 - Ghent University (PhD promoter).
- T1 - Future Oceans: temperature changes - hypoxia - acidifation
- T2 - Understanding biodiversity effects on the functioning of marine ecosystems
- Vincx Magda
- Friedrich Michael W.
- Karakassis Ioannis (email@example.com)
Subject description
Scientific background
Microorganisms drive biogeochemical processes that are critical for maintaining the planet in a habitable state (Falkowski et al., 2008); they are instrumental to the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems and to the chemistry of the ocean due to their essential part in the cycling of the elements and in the recycling of the organic matter. They play also an essential role in the operations of the trophic networks by perpetually interacting with the other biological components (Glöckner et al., 2012).
It is well known that increased hypoxia has an effect on the biogeochemical cycles of nutrients. Severe hypoxia and total lack of oxygen (anoxia) can lead to the production of hydrogen sulfide, which results from anaerobic mineralization of organic matter by sulfate reducing bacteria (Grote et al., 2012).
Chemolithotrophic prokaryotes are known to oxidize inorganic reduced compounds, such as ammonia or hydrogen sulfide and other reduced sulfur substances (Friedrich et al., 2001). Therefore, this prokaryotic activity greatly impacts biogeochemical cycles, especially nitrogen and sulfur cycles. In these reductive environments, chemolithoautotrophs benefit from their ability to grow by assimilating carbon dioxide (CO2).
Objectives and Methodology
The aim of this project is to study the effect of the microbial community assemblages, and specifically chemolithoautotrophic prokaryotes, on the biogeochemical cycles of hypoxic ecosystems. In particular, this project aims at understanding the coupling between of the oxidation reactions with the reduction reactions for nitrogen and sulfur. This study will experimentally investigate the contribution of different types of sulfur/sulfide oxidizers (aerobic, nitrate reducing, photosynthetic) on the removal of hydrogen sulfide in marine environments and their possible competition towards the various energy sources. Also, this project aims at understanding how sulfate reducers compete with each other for the available sulfate, when the latter is insufficient for complete oxidation of organic compounds, given that sulfate reducers can use a wide range of other electron acceptors.
The null hypothesis of this study is that the growth and functional potential of chemolithotrophic prokaryotes is irrelevant of the ecosystem's available energy sources. Also, another hypothesis to be tested is that the removal of the toxic hydrogen sulfide is equally successful in all the different types of oxidation.
The area under study will be Amvrakikos Gulf (Ionian Sea, Western Greece). The experimental approach will include field work to collect environmental samples and conduct microcosm experiments, which will allow the manipulation of various environmental factors and the study of the system's response under different electron donors. The results of the study are important to the stakeholders and the end-users of this productive ecosystem because of the long-term dystrophic crises occurring in the lagoons which are responsible for severe decreases in fish production.
Furthermore, bacterial strains will be isolated from the sediment samples and their growth rate will be tested in a variety of electron donors and acceptors. For the quantification of the chemolithoautotrophic bacteria, catalyzed reporter deposition (CARD)-FISH probes will be used, combined with microautoradiography (MICRO-CARDFISH) to assess the specific uptake of radiolabeled bicarbonate by prokaryotic cells. This technique will allow the quantification of chemolithoautotrophic bacteria in the samples and it will also allow their spatial distribution to be visualized.
Moreover, Quantitative real-time PCR will be used to study the expression of the different functional genes that drive the chemolithotrophic bacterial metabolism.
The construction of metagenomic libraries will allow the description of the whole microbial community and it will reveal its functional potential.
Consortium description and feasibility
This PhD subject involves close collaboration between two research partners, the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) and the University of Bremen. The combined scientific expertise of the partners and the use of infrastructure will largely facilitate the accomplishment of the project in a three year framework.
- Falkowski P.G., Fenchel T., Delong E.F. (2008). The microbial engines that drive Earth's biogeochemical cycles. Science 320: 1034–1039
- Friedrich C.G., Rother D., Bardischewsky F., Quentmeier A., Fischer J. (2001). Oxidation of Reduced Inorganic Sulfur Compounds by Bacteria: Emergence of a Common Mechanism? Applied and Environmental Microbiology 67 (7): 2873-2882
- Glöckner F.O., Stal L.J., Sandaa R.-A., Gasol J.M., O'Gara F., Hernandez F., Labrenz M., Stoica E., Varela M.M., Bordalo A., Pitta P. (2012). Marine Microbial Diversity and its role in Ecosystem Functioning and Environmental Change. Marine Board Position Paper 17. Calewaert, J.B. and McDonough N. (Eds.). Marine Board-ESF, Ostend, Belgium.
- Grote J., Schott T., Bruckner C.G., Glöckner F.O., Josta G. et al. (2012). Genome and physiology of a model Epsilonproteobacterium responsible for sulfide detoxification in marine oxygen depletion zones. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 109 (2): 506–510
Fixed term employment contract (including social security).
Expected outcomes
1) Three scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals. 2) Participation to one international and one national conference. 3) Outreach activities with the stakeholders and the public at large.


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I was getting dressed yesterday and happened to glance in the mirror. There are floor to ceiling mirrors fitted to the front of the wardrobe and I was disgusted. My tummy has never been small but it's looking extra horrible and I'm pretty sure it's because I'm not walking as I should or in fact as I used to do.
I'm going to change that by going out regularly, and I'm also thinking of taking up yoga for the disabled. I'm sure You Tube has something I could work from. I shall ask my daughter for help. She's so much better than me with this technology.
I had a really pleasant day yesterday. I took Trudy to the vet for a check up and she's much improved. I'm really thankful.
I decided my next stop would be to visit my friends at the Beacon Cafe.It felt good. Cup of tea, cake (did I just mention I need to reduce the size of my tummy) but once every two weeks is okay I tell myself, as long as I just have that one piece of cake. I'm not sure if I'll manage it but I'll give it a try.
I tried to drum up some response to my post on Chandlers Ford neighbours. I was hoping to encourage those who had a pacemaker fitted to meet up for a chat or moan. To share concerns with others always lightens the load but not one reply. I'm sure I can't be the only one in C.F with this whizz in my chest basically keeping me alive. I don't even mind a chat on the phone or e mail, anything to help us feel better with our niggles and concerns.
I would state I have no medical knowledge only that I've got 'one' and therefore know a little about how I feel.
Today I'm having a lesson on how to upload a picture onto my blog. Let's hope I can manage to do it. Will have to write everything down, as sometimes I feel I can't even remember my name. Such a lot whizzing round my head. Passwords, numbers etc, the list goes on and on.


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Probably one of the most hotly contested and most controversial positions to look at, either philosophically or theologically, is the issue of human will.
Philosophically, the issue comes down to whether one is a purely metaphysical naturalist, which makes the belief that metaphysical naturalism is true necessarily false, or a dualist of some sort. Theologically, the issue boils down to a matter of salvation: did God choose who would be saved or does man "actualize" salvation by freely believing and living in faith in Christ. Ultimately, it seems to boil down to which one is true. The problem seems to be, theologically speaking, a failure to demonstrate between the choices themselves and the means of choice.
Man is constantly faced with choices, but in order for those choices to be real choices—by "real" those choices have to have consequences, either positive or negative—then they must be freely made. It seems that no matter where one falls, either Reformed or remonstrant, there is a belief that our choices really matter. Unbelievers seem to want to separate the choice from its consequences. It's like the old 3-doors trilemma: there are three doors, behind one is a man-eating lion, behind the other is a torture chamber from which you will eventually be released, and behind the third is an unhindered path to freedom, if you can outrun the guards who will bring you back and throw you to the lion. The problem is that you can't tell which consequence is behind which door. You get to freely choose which door to open. The problem is that we want to be able to peek behind the door and be able to close it back. The freedom to choose is also like playing Russian roulette: you might snap the trigger 5 times before it goes off, or you might catch the bullet on the first pull. The problem is that human beings are limited, we love choices, but hate the consequences of our choices.
We want to be able to peek behind the doors or play with unloaded guns, have do-overs or get multiple attempts to pass. The problem is that the eternal doesn't work like that.
More troubling, to some is the fact that once we walk through the door, or pull the trigger, there is an ever-widening cascade of events that are outside of our immediate control. Our choices, once made, echo like ripples on the surface of a still pond, and they multiply and magnify. Sometimes we can predict the effect that our choices will make, sometimes we have no idea. Fear of the unknown will often cause us to be unwilling to choose because we cannot foresee the outcome; sometimes the outcome is obvious, but our aversion to discomfort will cause us to hesitate.
If we go back to the Garden, man had a choice: obey and live in the presence of God; disobey and live outside of his presence. It doesn't seem fair that the choice of one person would affect so many negatively, but then people believe that they are islands unto themselves and their choices do not affect anyone else. All it takes is a drop of a particular poison to render a glass of water, which normally sustains life, into something deadly. Adam, as the federal head of humanity, its representative before God in his council, in his exercising his freedom to choose made a choice that echoed and permeated across time in man. He was warned about what would occur and placed self in the first place and made an enemy of him who would be our friend.
It took another choice, made in eternity, knowing that creatures would break the covenantal relationship, to plan and accomplish a restoration and a rescue, both fulfilled in Christ the God-man.


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Kimberley Diamonds Ltd. (ASX:KDL) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mantle Diamonds Ltd., which owns the Botswana-based Lerala diamond mine.
Kimberley Diamonds Ltd. (ASX:KDL) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mantle Diamonds Ltd., which owns the Botswana-based Lerala diamond mine.
Lerala, which is currently on care and maintenance, contains probable reserves of 8.38 million tonnes with an average grade of 29.68 carats per hundred tonnes.
The acquisition provides a variety of benefits, including:
- Lerala will target a production rate of approximately 400,000 carats per annum (cpa)
- Increases KDL's potential marketable production of gem and near-gem quality diamonds from current production of 120,000 cpa, to more than 700,000 cpa. It is estimated that the recently announced reopening of the Ellendale E4 mine will contribute 200,000 carats in the 2015 calendar year, based on an annualised treatment rate of 2.8 Mt per year, while Lerala is expected to contribute 400,000 cpa.
- Second acquisition of a near-term production diamond mining asset within a year, following the recent purchase of the Argyle Smoke Creek Alluvial Diamond Project
- International expansion of asset base Entry into Botswana, Africa's largest producer of diamonds, providing further acquisition opportunities
- Interests in two joint venture exploration projects in Canada managed by Diavik Diamond Mines and free carried during the ongoing exploration phase
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The palatial chicken coop has been finished for some months. Once again, my husband did yeoman's work to create a safe, comfortable home for our clucking girls. Already, we have discovered and enjoyed the fruits of his labor. I am so fortunate to have a man who will devote so much energy to the realization of my desires. I asked for a coop and he built it so beautifully. I wanted to stay home, so he went to the office. A patch of grass for the boys to run through, a raised bed for our tomatoes; it could not be done without him. Thank you, E, for turning my dreams into realities.
I have been asked by friends and family, why chickens? I don't know when exactly I became obsessed with the idea. Most likely it started as child, when I read Little House in the Big Woods and Anne of Green Gables. My cousins and I would play pioneers and wilderness family in our back yard. As I grew older I fancied myself a city girl - gallery openings, fancy restaurants, late nights at bars in skimpy tank tops. Now that I have moved back to Oregon, I know those pleasures were fleeting caprices. I still get a kick out of such excursions, but I find deeper equal pleasure in the simpler aspects of my life. Such as discovering an egg in the nesting box, a basket full of tomatoes, bundles of herbs drying in the pantry, barefoot children hunting for bright red berries in the strawberry patch.
After watching Food, Inc. and reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle I became more concerned with the quality of the food my family eats. About the distance our food travels from harvest to table. The meals at my table became simpler and better. I do my best to avoid anything that comes in packages; whole ingredients, homemade bread and hummus, healthy snacks are the rule. An occasional juice box or granola bar is an unavoidable exception, but these are regarded as treats by the small people in my family.
And so this morning, my oldest son found an egg in the box, which I soft boiled in gently simmering water. He sat at the table, happily dunking his buttered toast soldier into the orange yolk. A simple thing, really, but worth so much more to our heart and home than the sum of it's parts.


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2019 Pod vs Steamer — SB Upside
We continue the 2019 Pod vs Steamer series, moving onto stolen bases. I will use the same process as I did with home runs and identify the guys the Pod Projections (the best non-aggregate projections in 2018!) are forecasting upside for versus the Steamer projections.
However, instead of extrapolating the projections over 600 at-bats, I'll go with 650 plate appearances, since a walk could lead to a stolen base, whereas it cannot lead to a home run.
|Pod PA/SB
|Steamer PA/SB
|Pod SB – 650 PA
|Steamer SB – 650 PA
|Diff – 650 PA
|Dee Gordon
|Billy Hamilton
|Byron Buxton
|Jose Altuve
|Jonathan Villar
Well gosh, this exercise certainly failed to produce any sleepers! We essentially have a list of the expected league leaders. Let's discuss anyway.
As a projectionist who ultimately forecasts about 600 players, it's very difficult to remember all the injuries from the previous season and how it may have affected the player's performance, and then determine what kind of influence such injuries should have on my projection. So I'd like to thank commenter asuray who reminded me that Dee Gordon broke his toe last year and his pre- and post-injury splits prove it severely hampered his BABIP and willingness to run. As a result, I updated my projection, and now I am far more bullish than Steamer, which is completely unaware of the injury and its effects. This is one of the many advantages a human projection system has over a computer.
After never exceeding a 10.9 PA/SB, Billy Hamilton disappointed with a career worst 16.4 mark in 2018. It wasn't a sudden inability to get on base either, as he always owned that flaw, and his OBP of .299 was identical to 2017 and actually tied for his second highest mark. So that means I'm projecting quite the rebound, but it would still represent his second worst PA/SB. Why such optimism? Because the Royals are not afraid to run, and heck, they have to given their weak offense.
Woah, hold your horses, I'm actually bullish on one aspect of Byron Buxton's fantasy output?! I don't believe it. I'm actually below Steamer's OBP forecast, which makes this stolen base optimism quite surprising. I'm not sure why Steamer is so down on the PA/SB, as Buxton posted a 17.6 mark in 2017 and no one thought that was a fluke. Why? Because Buxton might very well be the fastest man in baseball, as he sits atop the Statcast Sprint Speed leaderboard.
Wow, Steamer is way down on Jose Altuve's steals total and it's a bit of a head-scratcher. This is yet another injury rebound situation, except that Steamer is projecting Altuve's PA/SB mark to increase again this year to set another career worst. Prior to 2018, Altuve had never even posted a mark above 23.9. My conservative mark would still represent the second worst mark of his career.
Jonathan Villar ran wild after arriving in Baltimore and it's a very Hamilton-on-the-Royals type situation. Why give him the red light? The offense stinks, so run Jonathan, run. He posted a 19.9 PA/SB mark on the Brewers, but an 11.2 mark with the Orioles. That's a huge difference. My PA/SB projection is actually a bit worse than his career mark, while he's only been in the Steamer projected PA/SB mark range once, at 19.0 in 2017.
Mike Podhorzer is the 2015 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Baseball Writer of the Year. He produces player projections using his own forecasting system and is the author of the eBook Projecting X 2.0: How to Forecast Baseball Player Performance, which teaches you how to project players yourself. His projections helped him win the inaugural 2013 Tout Wars mixed draft league. Follow Mike on Twitter @MikePodhorzer and contact him via email.