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There are two dental clinics in Quartz Tower. In addition, on the eighth floor, there is the Aoyama Quartz Medical Clinic (internal medicine, dermatology, cephalalgia treatment, immunotherapy, lifestyle improvement). It works in cooperation with the whitening/nail salon/Chiropractic clinic floors. With two dental clinics and each floor cooperating together, we provide medical care meeting the requests of all patients.
Aoyama Quartz Dental Clinic 4-5F
Aoyama Quartz Dental Clinic accepts patients immediately when the patient is in pain, open year-round and accepts health insurance.
|consultation hours
(reception until 19:00) <Wed・Sat>
(reception until 20:00) Open year-round
Quartz Dental Clinic 7F
To respond to the needs of patients whose treatment cannot be covered only by health insurance, there is a lineup of instructors/specialists/certified doctors in each field.
|consultation hours
Open year-round
For first time patients of the dental clinics
STEP1. Make a reservation
First, make a reservation by phone or over the internet at the Aoyama Quartz Dental Clinic. If you are in pain or undergoing stressful symptoms, please tell us over the phone.And if you have requests of a doctor, please tell us over the phone. Tel: 03-6362-6688
STEP2. Counseling
Once you have arrived, please go to the entrance concierge. The staff will guide you to each of the floors, and the floor staff will respond.
For first time patients, you will be asked to fill out a medical questionnaire.
Based on the completed medical questionnaire, the staff will confirm the symptoms and requests in further detail.
Feel free to talk to us about places within the mouth that are uncomfortable or anything that you feel uneasy about. Also feel free to make any requests or ask us any questions.We offer insured treatment and self-pay treatment at a reasonable price.
STEP3. Medical Examination/Diagnosis
After counseling, we take an image of the condition of your entire mouth using a panorama X-ray, and explain the conditions inside the mouth such as cavities, periodontal disease, and irregularities with occlusion. After taking the X-ray, the doctor will check the condition inside your mouth by looking at the X-ray results.
STEP4. Proposal of Treatment Plan/Informed Consent
We will explain the treatment method, treatment period, and cost. After we ask the requests of the patient, we will propose a treatment method that best suits the patient. With your consent, treatment will begin.
STEP5. Step 5 Aftercare
Periodic care will be provided by the doctor in charge or dental hygienist in charge. Furthermore, you will be able to participate in the "Health Lecture" (scheduled to be held from March) held by specialists of the Tokushinkai Group. We will notify you as soon as the details have been decided.
Infection Control within the Hospital
We conduct high-level infection control aiming for the acquisition of JCI (Joint Commission International) certification. Equipment used on a patient once is sent to the sterilization/disinfection room, and after it has been carefully disinfected, it is sterilized/disinfected once again at a high temperature of 135°C using high-pressure steam for 40 minutes.
Guidance of Equipment
At Quartz Tower, we have prepared state-of-the-art equipment so that our patients can undergo treatment.
Operation room
For patients with small children
We have prepared a children's room that can be used free of charge by patients being treated at our hospital. There is a childcare worker and other staff on site.


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Actress, Moyo Lawal finds true love!
By Rita Chioma,
Sexy actress, Moyo Lawal who has made it clear she needs a man who would love her like Kanye loves Kim. She also asked the men sliding into her DM to stop using lines like "your body is hot, sexy etc" if they want to stand a chance with her.
The movie star, who went under the radar years ago has hinted that she has found true love, her 'Kanye' and there are no 'buts'.
Her fans have been wishing her all the best in her love affair.
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Limousine Excursions
Limousine Excursions believes every detail of your wedding should be memorable, including your arrival. The chauffeur will meet you at your door, professionally styled with a spotless limousine. Choose the Ford Excursion and you will have the perfect wedding car with curved leather seating and an extra-wide door, giving the bridal party easier access in and out of the luxury limousine. If your style is trendier, the H2 Hummer is great for making a grand entrance. Recently upgraded to accommodate more passengers, this stretch limousine has new seating, carpet, wet bar and lighting system. Limousine Excursions will focus on providing you with a safe and fun experience that you will remember for years to come.
Models Available: Ford Excursion stretched limousine and H2 Hummer stretched limousine
Number Of Vehicles: 2
Max Capacity Per Vehicles: Ford Excursion stretched limousine – 12, H2 Hummer stretched limousine – 14
Colours: White/pewter metallic (silver-grey)


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Airports Authority of India (AAI) Recruitment Has announced the job opening for Junior Assistant posts.Airport Authority of India (AAI) looking for the fill up the required vacant places As soon as possible. The application will be accepted on or before Last date is 19th July 2017. As per the Current notification, the Airports Authority of India needs to fill up 125 vacant places. The Airports Authority of India has to define minimum educational qualification for Junior Assistant is 10th, Diploma in Mechanical / Automobile / Fire Pass.
The Airports Authority of India the minimum age limit of 18 years and maximum age is 30 years. Salary will be given Rs. 5200 – 20200/- per month. stated in the notification for the post Typist, Junior Assistant & Various.
All require Job eligibility like age limit, Education Qualification, payment and other charges, important job application start and last date, type of job application mode with published job notifications details describe as follows.
Recruitment – www.aai.aero. 2017
Name Of the Organisation- Airports Authority of India
Job Location: – All Over India
Name Of the Vacancy: – Junior Assistant posts
Total No Of Post: 125 Posts
Salary and Grade Pay Detail: Candidate will get a salary Rs. 12,500 – 28,500/-.
Qualification Eligibility: Candidate should have completed 10th, Diploma in Mechanical / Automobile / Fire from recognized board/university.
Candidate Age Limit: Ideal minimum age limit is 18 Years and maximum age is 30 years.
NATIONALITY: Candidate must have Indian citizenship at the time of application for the job.
Last Application Date: Organisation will be accept job application date is 19th July 2017
How to Apply: All Eligible job seekers Can Download application Form through official website www.aai.aero. before or on 19th July 2017.
Official Link:– www.aai.aero.
Application Form : – APPLY HERE
Official Notification in PDF: – DOWNLOAD NOW
Selection Procedure: – The selection will be based on Written Exam & Interview.
Mode of Application: – Applicant may apply Online as per notification.
Application Fees: – Airports Authority of India did not charge any amount in the form of application fees.


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Job Description
FT Workforce continues our partnership with a respected underground mining maintenance contractor in Western Australia. We currently have open positions for mobile plant experienced Auto Electricians to work at underground mining operations across the state. We require trade qualified, mobile plant experienced tradesmen to work a 7/7 roster, performing maintenance and repairs to underground low voltage mobile plant.
Job details
- $57.50 - $65.00 p/h, 12 hour days
- Even time 7/7 roster
- Day and Nightshift rotating shifts
- Long term Auto Electrical positions
- Working on Atlas Copco, Sandvik, Caterpillar, Normet, Daicon, Volvo mobile plant
- Modern Camp Facilities
- FIFO Perth
- Kalgoorlie Residential positions available
What you need:
- Auto Electrical/ Electrical Trade Certification
- Valid Driver's License (C or HR)
- Trade experience performing repairs, fault-finding on underground, open cut or construction mobile plant
- Exposure to Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi, Liebherr, Volvo, Toro, Sandvik, Atlas Copco mobile plant ideal
- Agricultural, Light Vehicle, Military background tradesmen are encouraged to apply
- Good attitude and willing to expand your equipment knowledge
- Ability to pass full medical and drug and alcohol screen
If you are interested in these opportunities please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com or apply through the Seek Apply Now Button.
Please note these positions are FIFO from Perth. Eastern States candidates are encouraged to apply.
Thank you,
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Today is supposed to be a day on, not a day off, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. But inevitably, people are going to stop and pause and think about the legacy. Maybe some people will be hopeful, maybe not. This tune doesn't fit the day, but it fits all the other Mondays.
|A mix of your servant's favourite music
and moves, set to stories and observations.
Princess Sherri has worked to assert her own image as a mixed-race woman. She has had to battle both bigotry and false impressions from people who would also pigeonhole her into one compartment or another. That's the kind of thing MLK was fighting against. Go back and listen to his "I Have A Dream" speech. It's not a black speech; it's an equality speech.
"Sometimes I'd like to quit, nothing ever seems to fit," Karen Carpenter sang. "Nothing is really wrong, feeling like I don't belong."
Both my princess and your servant have had to battle depression in various forms. Some of that was related to prejudice or bullying.
"No need to talk it out, we know what it's all about," Karen sang.
Yes we do. Now let's go do it.


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About a month before their April wedding, I got together with Becky and Josh over coffee to discuss how they wanted the music to be for their wedding day. These initial meetings are extremely important and necessary for the bride and groom. They are necessary because oftentimes there are couples who have lots of questions about their music. Included in the cost of having me DJ your Charleston wedding are these types of consultations. Not only are these consultations designed to be "information-gathering" sessions to find out more about a bride and groom's personal tastes, they are a time where the DJ can get to know everyone as well. After all, the DJ is the one person you are putting in control of your entire wedding day to execute your timeline and get everyone on the dance floor. Brides and grooms need to be comfortable with their DJ choice and these brief consultations are designed for that very reason as well. During our meeting, I went over the major parts of their wedding ceremony. Ceremony Prelude Music. Parents / Grandparents Processional Music. Bridal Party Processional Music. Bride Processional Music. Recessional Music. Also, during this meeting, we made a decision to design an 80s Music Cocktail Hour, and play more of a classic rock vibe during dinner after the first dances.
Becky & Josh's Charleston Wedding Ceremony
Ceremony Prelude Selections
"Everything" | Michael Buble
"Perfect" | Ed Sheeran
"Crazy Love" | Van Morrison
"All Of Me" | John Legend
"A Thousand Years Part 2" | Christina Perri
"In My Life" | The Beatles
"Can You Feel The Love Tonight" | Elton John
"Have I Told You Lately" | Van Morrison
"Endless Love" | Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
Ceremony Music Selections
Parents & Grandparents Processional: "Over The Rainbow" / What A Wonderful World : Iz
Bridal Party Processional Song: "Make You Feel My Love" | Adele
Bride Processional Song: "Keep Breathing" (Instrumental): Ingrid Michaelson
Recessional Song: "I Was Made For Loving You" | KISS
Photo Credit: Art Of Roxy Photography
80s Cocktail Hour Selections
"Down Under" | Men At Work
"Take On Me" | A-Ha
"Don't You Want Me" | Human League
"Tainted Love" | Soft Cell
"Walk Like An Egyptian" | The Bangles
"Let's Dance" | David Bowie
"Kokomo" | The Beach Boys
"The power Of Love" | Huey Lewis & The News
"Rock With You" | Michael Jackson
"Red Red Wine" | UB40
"Electric Avenue" | Eddy Grant
"Hungry Like The Wolf" | Duran Duran
"Take Me Home Tonight" | Eddie Money
"I Can't Go For That" | Hall & Oates
"Karma Chamelon" | Culture Club
"Another One Bites The Dust" | Queen
For more ideas about 80s music atyour Charleston wedding, click the links down below:
The Best 80s Music Part 1
80s Soft Rock At Dinner
Becky & Josh : Charleston Wedding Reception Selections
Bridal Party Introduction Song: "Nothin' But A Good Time" | Poison
Bride & Groom Introduction Song: "Welcome To The Jungle" | Guns & Roses
First Dance Song: "Come Rain Or Shine" | Norah Jones & Wynton Marsalis
Father / Daughter Dance Song: "Daddy" | Abby Anderson
Mother / Son Dance Song: "Stand By Me" | Ben E. King
Photo Credit: Art Of Roxy Photography
Dinner Music Selections
"You're My Best Friend" | Queen
"Love Song" | 311
"Biggest Part Of Me" | Ambrosia
"The Joker" | Abracadabra
"Moondance" | Van Morrison
"You Make Loving Fun" | Fleetwood Mac
"No Excuses" | Alice In Chains (unplugged)
"Bennie & The Jets" | Elton John
"All My Love" | Led Zeppelin
"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" | The Police
"Free Fallin" | Tom Petty
"Ramble On" | Led Zeppelin
"Honky Tonk Women" | The Rolling Stones
"Sara Smile" | Hall & Oates
"You're The Only Woman" | Ambrosia
"Deacon Blues' | Steely Dan
"Into The Mystic" | Van Morrison
Becky & Josh's Dance Music Selections
The only guidance that Becky & Josh gave me in regards to their dance music was to leave off the "cheesy" line dance songs that have become very overplayed at weddings all around Charleston. Of course if you have spent anytime at all on my website, you know that I had NO problem with that request. Becky & Josh's wedding at the Hyatt House was another one of the many weddings I've DJ'ed at where the line dance songs were left at home, but yet everyone still got out and danced. It was another wedding where I proved my point that line dances are NOT required to pack the dance floor. :)
"Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" | Michael Jackson
"In Da Club" | 50 Cent
"Can't Stop The Feeling' | Justin Timberlake
"Brown Eyed Girl" | Van Morrison
"Crazy In Love" | Beyonce
"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" | Backstreet Boys
"Feels" | Pharrell
"Hey Ya" | Outkast
"Hypnotize" (radio mix) | Notorious BIG
"Jump" | Kris Kross
"Ignition" (remix) | R Kelly
"Ice Ice Baby" | Vanilla Ice
"Lets Stay Together" | Seal
"Poison" | Bell Biv Devoe
"Pour Some Sugar On Me" | Def Leppard
"Push It" | Salt & Pepa
"Oops I Did It Again" | Britney Spears
"Sexyback" | Justin Timberlake
"PYT" | Michael Jackson
"September" | Earth, Wind & Fire
"Shut Up And Dance" | Walk The Moon
"Signed, Sealed & Delivered" | Stevie Wonder
"That's What I Like" | Bruno Marrs
"The Way You Move" | Outkast
"Thinking Out Loud" | Ed Sheeran
"You Shook Me All Night Long" | AC/DC
Becky & Josh's Last Song Of The Night:
"Tennesse Whiskey" | Chris Stapleton
All in all, it was pretty amazing day and night at the Hyatt House for Becky & Josh who went on to Aruba for their first week as a married couple. If you are just recently engaged and are curious about which Charleston Wedding DJ to hire, I invite you to read over my blog, which is one of the most expansive and detailed in the Charleston area. It outlines real weddings, music ideas, and other DJ tips to make sure that you hire the best Charleston wedding DJ.
Becky & Josh's Award Winning Weddding Vendors
Planning & Design: Loluma
Venue: Hyatt House
Caterer: Tristan Events
Photographer: Art Of Roxy
Chair Coverings: Covers By Nicole
Hair / Makeup: Vanity Salon
Ready To Talk To Mike Bills About Being Your Wedding DJ?
Thank you again for making it to the end of another one of my blog posts, and thanks for getting lost in my musical world. You know I still have some dates for the late summer and fall of 2018 if you are looking for an amazing Charleston wedding DJ. Also, 2019 dates are beginning to fill too. Click the link up above to tell me a little more about the big day, and congratulations in advance on your engagement and let's talk soon.


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The addictive combination in Chloe has such a feminine, fresh effect with top notes of Pink Peony, Freesia, Lychee, midnotes of Magnolia Flower, Lily of the Valley, Rose, and a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Honey.
It's one of those fragrances that I wish I could have constantly floating through my apartment. So beautiful.
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Accurate estimate of self-motion through space (i.e. heading perception) requires integration of visual and vestibular cues. We use neurophysiology and computational modeling techniques in awake, behaving nonhuman primates and human psychophysics to study how brain combines multisensory signals to optimize perception. For example, we have trained rhesus monkeys to perform demanding discrimination tasks, in which animals integrate visual and vestibular cues in a statistically optimal way to improve heading judgments. Simultaneous recording from single neurons in cortical areas (e.g. the dorsal media superior temporal area, MSTd) from these monkeys allowed us to directly compare neuronal sensitivity and the animals' perceptual threshold. We also artificially perturb cortical activity by delivering electrical current or chemicals to examine causal links between neural activity and perceptual decision. Our current research focuses mainly on the following two areas.
Indentifying candidates in the brain involved in multisensory heading perception
There are multiple areas in the brain modulated by both complex optic flow patterns and vestibular stimuli. Our goal is to identify the roles of these areas involved in Bayesian optimal cue integration. In particular, we are interested in how the pursuit area in the frontal eye field (FEFsem) may integrate visual, vestibular, and extra-retinal signals to achieve more robust heading estimate.
Functional interactions among areas during heading perception
Anatomical studies showed that multiple brain areas involved in heading perception, including MSTd, FEFsem, VIP, are reciprocally connected, suggesting that they may functionally interact with one another to coordinate activities to form a unified heading representation. We will perform simultaneous recording from multiple brain areas, analyze coherence between local field potentials (LFP) and spiking activity across multiple areas, and explore possible patterns of information flow in the circuits connecting these areas.


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After a week of lake-closures due to high water, the MV Haendel opened the 2011 season on May! With the help of Prof. Kelly Wessel's ecology students from TC3, we've begun our spring lake survey. We've found quite a bit is happening already this spring. With tremendous inflows of warmer water over the past weeks, green algae and many other organisms at the base of the food web are getting an unusually early start. Warm is a relative term, of course, as the main body of lake is just now approaching 50 Deg. F!
We'll continue to track spring developments on the lake this Sunday, May 15, during our 2:30-4:30pm public eco-cruise! One-hour narrated lake tours will also be available at 11:00am and 12:30pm. Call us at 607-697-0166 to make a reservation or learn more about Water Week and other upcoming events.
See you on the Lake!


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Upon your arrival in Hanoi we shall warmly welcome, pick you up and take you to your hotel. You will have the rest of the day to settle down, explore Hanoi and relax. We recommend that you head out and explore the shopping and old quarters.
Upon your arrival in Hanoi we shall warmly welcome, pick you up and take you to your hotel. You will have the rest of the day to settle down, explore Hanoi and relax. We recommend that you head out and explore the shopping and old quarters.
Duration: 4,5 hours Tour starts: 8.00 – 12.30
The best way to travel in Vietnam is by scooters, you will experience authentic Hanoi more than you ever would with a hot crowded bus tour. During a vespa tours you will have a unique and exciting touch of Hanoi, experiencing the past, present and future. Lunch is enjoyed at special restaurant.
Early morning we take a 6-hour drive to Hoang Su Phi – a rewarded heritage of rice terrace in Northern Vietnam, especially the road from Xin Man to Hoang Su Phi, which is quite a bumpy yet will surely take your breath away with magnificent rice terrace landscapes everywhere. We arrive in the town of Tuyen Quang where we stop for a short break and have lunch in a local restaurant. After that the ride continues to Hoang Su Phi – a very remote and stunning area just by the Chinese border with view over the famous Vietnamese rice terraces and mountains.
Full day trek around the small local villages (Luốc Village- Phùng Village- Sán Xả Hồ Village) where you will meet local minorities and hopefully admire breath-taking scenery made up fo rice paddy fields. We encourage you to stop to talk with the locals, our guide will help translate if needed, or even get your hands dirty by helping the locals in their farming jobs.
Morning enjoy the fresh air from your homestay with view over the valley. Then pack up and trek down to the main road for your pick up and drive back to Hanoi. You will arrive back in Hanoi in the late evening to check into your hotel, refresh and enjoy your night here at your own leisure.
Enjoy breakfast at you are free to relax/explore at your own leisure until the afternoon, when we transfer you to Hanoi airport to fly to Da Lat. On arrival we will arrange a city tour of Da Lat.
Your guide will meet you at 9 am to begin your 30 km bike ride to the South of Dalat City. Your bike ride starts from the heart of Dalat City and continues to the south where the terrain is more gentle hills than the more rough mountainous terrain to the north. On your way you will pass vegetable farms, fruit farms and pine forests. Arrive at Tuyen Lam Lake and follow the lakeside up and down the rolling hills to one of the local campsites where you will have a short break to rest. Here you may choose to jump in for a swim if you wish! When you are ready load your bikes on to a small boat and you will cross over the lake. Return back to your hotel in Dalat by vehicle, where you can relax for the rest of the afternoon. Along the way back stop to visit Truc Lam Meditation Pagoda, a beautiful and tranquil retreat. When you will finish your day depends on your level of fitness and speed on the route, your guide is flexible to your needs.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and sleep-in if you'd like. For the rest of the day, you are free to relax/explore at your own leisure.
At the start of Day 9. you'll have breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, you'll be transported to the airport to fly to Ho Chi Minh City.
Today the tour takes you further south to the Ben Tre province this morning. Situated in the Delta of Mekong River, Ben Tre is famous for its tropical fruit gardens and traditional handicrafts and candy made of coconuts. As part of an authentic Mekong Delta tour, you will visit an old brick kiln, coconut workshop, a small family-run mat workshop, as well as meeting the locals to learn about traditional techniques they have been using for hundreds of years.
After this, you will be traveling along the narrow village roads admiring the tranquillity of the Mekong villages. The tour stops at a farmer's house where you enjoy tropical fruits grown in the orchid. We will then continue to a local restaurant for lunch and have a short break before getting into sampan to have a taste of rowing through the idyllic water palm creek. After this excursion, we change to a motorboat and cruising back to the pier followed by transfer to Can Tho to stay for the night.
Very early in the morning, around 6:00am, we shall have an early breakfast at the hotel and checking out the room. Around 7:00AM, we will transfer you to a wharf to board a motorboat for sightseeing the Cai Rang Floating Market, which is the biggest and most colorful floating market in the Mekong Delta's region. The market activity ceases around 8:30am, which explains the early rise for the day.
After the Cai Rang market, we will continue cruising through small creeks to a local orchard and enjoying tropical seasonal fruits.
After lunch in a local restaurant we will transfer you back to Ho Chi Minh City. The rest of the evening is free at your own leisure.
After breakfast, you can relax on your own terms before your departure. We say farewell at the airport where our driver take you in time for your flight back to your home country, which concludes a memorable trip.
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Our last full day of our reunion together was a dream. We spent much of the day bike-riding and celebrating. It was Joe's birthday and Shana's is three days later! In the morning, we took off as a family for about a 1.5 mile bike ride in to a charming bakery in town. Ella rode by herself the whole way, and she's only 4!
|View from the balcony of where we stayed with all our bikes lined up!
After the bakery, we all worked on some projects for the birthday kids!
|Anna, Jer, and Ella made cards while Shana made platypus!
|Ella and I worked on a special video for her mom and dad. We interviewed all the family asking two questions: 1) How old would Joe and Shana be this year and 2) What would we give them if money were no object?
|The fresh raspberry shake I got was AMAZING! Wish there were more soda fountains around these days!
Back at the homestead, Tina and Jer hosted a big birthday BBQ for Joe and Shana. It was delicious! Eating our dinners together each evening was a big highlight.
|This is upside down, but the candles spell out "73," which is their combined age!
|After dinner, we presented them with their cards and their special movie.
Just before bedtime as we gathered for family prayer, we had an impromptu singing session of all of Ella and Scotty's favorite songs, including "Wheels on the Bus," "3 Little Monkeys," "Popcorn Popping," "You are my Sunshine," and more. This is one of my favorite memories from the trip! Scotty danced and danced in the middle. It was hilarious! We were all doing the hand motions together. We even revisited songs from our youth like, "Horsey, Horsey."
The morning we left, the kids had to get in a little more hammock time.
I would love to come back to this town every single year, especially if it means getting to recreate some of the incredible memories from this week! Special thanks to the Green family for introducing it to us. And a huge thank you to my parents for the special emphasis each day on family history. Ella made a family tree with pictures of all her family members, we shared stories each evening about our ancestors, and we became more familiar with family search so we can keep a better record of the memories we have. It was really neat and something I hope we'll continue at our future family vacations!


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Self-Efficacy Case Example
Overview / Introduction
Have you ever tried to lose weight? Do you remember the motivation you had and how hard you worked to lose each pound? Did you work hard and persist because you believed you could reach your goal? If you have experienced weight loss, then you understand how Self-Efficacy Theory works. The main idea behind Self-Efficacy Theory is that a person's motivation and how hard they work are determined by the belief that they can accomplish the task at hand. As a person's motivation increases, self-efficacy also increases (PSU WC, 2012).
Self-efficacy is a part of the Social Cognitive Theory created by Albert Bandura. Bandura was not satisfied with the principles of behaviorism as it did not address the influence of cognition on motivation, and psychoanalysis fails to address the role of the situation and thus proposed Social Cognitive Theory. Social Cognitive Theory stresses how goals drive our motivation; there are three things that work together to influence a person's thoughts, emotions and behaviors. These three factors are behavioral, personal, or environmental; also referred to as Bandura's Triadic Reciprocal Determinism. Because self-efficacy is about believing that one can successfully reach a goal, it is an extension of Social Cognitive Theory and is most well known among the other parts of the theory (PSU WC, 2012).
A person's self-efficacy is measured by two things, magnitude and strength.
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There are four sources of information that build self-efficacy: performance outcomes, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and physiological feedback.
- Performance outcomes are past experiences that a person can look back on to learn from and build their confidence. This is the source of information that is the most powerful in building self-efficacy.
- Vicarious experiences are when a person watches another person perform and compare themselves to that person to increase their own competence. They may tell themselves, "If they can do it, so can I!"
- Verbal persuasion is easy to use and refers to providing feedback regarding the person's performance; this can be either positive or negative feedback.
- Physiological feedback is when, during performance, the body responds with sensations things like nervousness, sweaty palms, heart that beat fast, and/or blushing. This is the least influential of the four (PSU WC, 2012).
People come to initial beliefs about their performance based on these sources of information, which may adjust as the information changes (PSU WC, 2012).
Those that have lost weight successfully must be high in self-efficacy. A person that has high self-efficacy will set higher goals to which they are committed. They will develop a plan to effectively reach their goal and do not waiver in light of negative feedback. Their minds are strong and committed, which is a great example of "mind over matter" (PSU WC, L7, 2012, Pg. 8) (PSU WC, 2012).
"They are able who think they are able."
Self-efficacy is a critical component for weight loss. The following case is about Jane, who has tried and failed at losing weight until now. Jane has finally succeeded in her efforts through the application of the self-efficacy theory.
Details of Case
Jane Doe was trying to lose weight. For most of her life, Jane had not had a problem maintaining her weight. She had gained some weight and was looking to get back into shape. She tried several different diets and did actually lose weight, but her performance outcomes were only gained the weight back in a few short months producing low . Jane was discouraged by her performance outcomes and her self-efficacy was at an all time low. As those that are low in self-efficacy tend to give-up or lower their expectations in reaching their goals (PSU WC, 2012).
Jane's twin sister, Joan, had similar battles with her weight and had seemed to overcome her weight issue. Jane asked her sister how she had been able to get into shape and stay there. Joan explained that because they were twins, they had a very similar makeup. This meant that Jane had the ability to lose weight just like Joan. She just needed to motivate herself, commit to a plan and stick with it. By doing so she would increase her self-efficacy and eventually reach her goal. Below, details of how Jane was able to lose the weight by applying the self-efficacy theory are discussed.
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Resolving the Issue
Jane wants to lose weight but needs to motivate herself to do so. Weight loss can be a very large obstacle to overcome in a society that promotes fast food and unhealthy alternatives to proper meals. Too often we lead busy lives and are faced with the challenge of eating something quick so we can forge forward with our schedule without taking time to make a proper healthy meal. Jane needed to find ways to motivate herself to break her bad habits and start living a healthier life. The first thing Jane needed to do was believe in herself and her ability to succeed. She was surrounded by many things that could help her believe she could reach her goal.
Her main motivation was her twin sister, Joan. Because they are twins their make-up is similar so Jane looked to Joan for guidance in weight loss. This type of motivation is called vicarious experience: Jane finds someone similar (i.e., Joan) and watches them succeed, therefore increasing her self-efficacy so that she believes she can also succeed. Of course the opposite can occur also, such as if Jane's sister had failed, Jane may believe that her chances of success are less and thus her self-efficacy is lowered so she may then decide not to even try (PSU WC, 2012).
Jane also has verbal persuasions in her life that improve her self-efficacy. As she starts to lose weight, her family gives her words of encouragement. With the positive reinforcement from members of her family she starts to believe in herself and her chances of success increase with every word. If the feedback she receives from her family is negative, it could lower her self-efficacy. Verbal persuasion is based on the giver's credibility. If the person delivering the message lacks credibility then their message will be discredited, and thus have little effect on the person and their motivation (PSU WC, 2012).
One of the biggest problems with motivation that Jane will have to deal with is her past performance outcomes. Jane has tried many times to lose weight, and though she has seen some short term success, she reverts back to old habits that make her regain the weight. Performance outcomes have an effect on one's self-efficacy in that if you have tried before and succeeded then you believe your chances of success to be great. However, if you have tried and failed, you may be leery to try again or believe that your efforts will be futile. This is where Jane is going to need positive feedback and other environmental factors to improve her motivation and self-efficacy (PSU WC, 2012).
Lastly, Jane's emotional arousal or physiological feedback will also play a part in her weight loss. Her body's signals in regards to this may influence her positively or negatively. If Jane wants to join an organization, such as Weight Watchers, but she is shy, she may experience some emotional duress that will stop her from joining the group. In contrast, receiving positive comments about her appearance may give her feelings that will motivate her and improve her self-efficacy (PSU WC, 2012).
Based on these sources of information explained above, Jane was now able to have the extra motivation needed to reach her goals in her weight loss endeavors. Even though Jane did originally have some motivation to lose weight, it just was not enough. "People will be more motivated when they feel competent to do a task and think that they can successfully accomplish desired goals" (PSU WC, L7, 2012, Pg. 4) (PSU WC, 2012).
As part of Social Cognitive Theory, self-efficacy focuses on a person's belief that he or she will successfully complete a goal. This belief is influenced by a combination of personal, behavioral, and environmental factors which affect both motivation and goal achievement. As previously mentioned, the four sources of information used to build self-efficacy are performance outcomes, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and physiological feedback. In the case described above, Jane is able to successfully lose weight and keep it off due to the new information she received and an increased self-efficacy (PSU WC, 2012).
As Jane was struggling to achieve her goal, it became necessary for her to focus on the beliefs she had about her ability to lose weight. Speaking with her sister helped her gain motivation because Joan not only encouraged her efforts but provided a vicarious experience. From this push in motivation, Jane's belief in her ability to lose weight began to increase. With this increase in motivation and self-efficacy, Jane began to lose weight. When others noticed her weight loss, they gave her verbal persuasion in the form of encouragement which further increased the strength of her self-efficacy. Because Jane was becoming closer to achieving her goal, she replaced her old ideas about being a failure with new ideas about personal success. She began receiving even more encouragement from the people around her and experienced positive emotions and a further increase in self-efficacy. With all of these factors working together, Jane was able to attain permanent weight loss (PSU WC, 2012).
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With a new plugin here on wordpress that finds broken links, I took some time the other day fixing links and saving the updated information. Apparently, this sent out posts as if they were new to some of you. I'm honored that you elect to receive my posts! but I'm sorry you've been flooded with old — extremely personal, I now see! — posts from a decade or so ago!
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wow. it's been a while since I've posted.
I haven't posted on this personal blog since June 2018. It's now February 2019. I wonder when I'll post here again.
BIPOC and what it must be like for Black Americans and Indigenous people
Hello! This post continues to have many visitors every day. I'm not sure how you've found it, but I'm very curious. If you feel like it, please leave a comment about how you got here? Thank you! —serenebabe
Listening to solid news coverage about the struggles of immigrants and refugees, I was struck today about how disheartening, depressing, and even traumatizing it might be for Black people (and, now that I've been thinking about it, for Indigenous people in the US) to have excellent passionate and committed activism and news coverage about the current issues facing immigrants and refugees. Even if Black and/or Indigenous people fully support the rights and causes of immigrants and refugees, I can't help but wonder (and I suspect google would bear this out) if Black and Indigenous people might feel once again as if they don't count or are invisible to the "allies." Continue reading
still blog-floundering, what's up with me lately
My friend Paula says we should just blog our hearts out (my paraphrasing, with great liberties). I used to write lots and lots and post it on here. But, that was before the days of "everyone has facebook." I'm still not sure what I want to do here, though I know I want to lean less on facebook. Continue reading
being away from Facebook
even just a little bit, cutting back on the number of times I just check, being "away" from Facebook has changed how I feel about it. I knew I didn't like the way Facebook has crept into every facet of our lives (so many of us, though I do have friends who "don't do Facebook," they do exist!). but now, when I "go back to Facebook," it feels like noise. mostly that's because Facebook has forced all kinds of garbage onto what I see, but it's also a product of our chaotic time.
the lesson here for me is to continue the slow weaning process I've started.
I'm going to post more freely here, not worrying about whether or not what I write is "share-worthy." moving away from Facebook seems almost radical at this point, so I'll keep inching along the road where it's easier to breathe.


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Hi when using the schedule test list option to send out notification emails, the attached excel just lists which test case passed or failed.
Is there a way of sending out the notification emails with the excel sheets that display the results step by step. This can be outputted manually in the results tab but would like this automated.
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- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiac Markers
- Oncology Markers
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- Drugs Of Abuse
- Blood Gas Testing
- Fertility Testing
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- Glucose Monitoring
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It is Fast Friday again and time for another fast and fabulous dinner suggestion. If you are anything like me, by the time Friday rolls around the last thing you want to do to cook a big meal yet we all still have to eat. The dishes featured in this series aren't necessarily fancy but they bring together simple ingredients most people already have in their pantries or have easy access to and allow you to put a real meal on the table in between 30 and 45 minutes. Enjoy and if you have your own fast recipes you want to share, please send them my way and I will in turn share them with all of my readers.
This recipe is adapted from Cooking Light Magazine. It truly is fast and has enough flavors and protein that even the biggest meat eaters will forget that they don't have a steak on their plates. The original recipe calls for stuffing all of the ingredients into pitas. I am unable to find pitas in the local stores but Greek-style flat breads are readily available so I serve this dish as a deconstructed sandwich instead. While I normally prefer to use dried garbanzo beans (chickpeas) in my recipes, preparing them takes time and planning since they need to soak overnight. Sometimes fast and last-minute is what is on the menu so when that is the case, canned chickpeas work in a pinch.
1 cup Greek yogurt (I use Albanian style Kos)
3 tablespoons chopped mint
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and shredded
6 whole-wheat pitas (or flatbread or a bread of your choice)
2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 teaspoons ground cumin
3 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 cups loosely packed arugula
4 tomatoes, cut into 1/4 inch slices
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Combine yogurt, mint, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, garlic, and cucumber in a small bowl.
- Wrap pitas in foil and bake for 10 minutes or until warm.
- Place the chickpeas in a single layer on a paper towel. Cover with additional paper towels and pat dry.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to pan; swirl to coat.
- Add the chickpeas to the pan; saute for 10 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy, stirring frequently.
- Remove the chickpeas from the pan using a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
- Combine the remaining salt, chickpeas, cumin, paprika, and red pepper in a medium bowl; toss well to coat.
- Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add the arugula and toss gently to coat.
- Divide the arugula and chickpeas evenly among the plates. Top with two tomato slices and the yogurt sauce and serve with a warmed pita.
Serves 6
Tagged: arugula, garbanzo beans, Greek yogurt, limes, pitas


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[Published on: Aug 14, 2014] iBerry recently launched two new smartphones in India. One of them comes with Finger print scanner and is named iBarry Note 5.5 and other smartphone is named iBarry Auxus Ax04i. Both of them are available in Rs 13,990 and Rs 6,490 respectively. So, both of them are budget friendly gadgets and will be listed on eBay online shopping portal on August 21.
As nowadays every smartphone making company is launching their smartphones with the latest Android version 4.4.2 Kitkat, so both of these iBarry smartphones are also launched with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
iBarry Note 5.5
iBerry Note 5.5 is come up with Finger Print Scanner and in the rage of Rs 13,990 this feature is really attractive because this feature commonly comes in high end smartphones like Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC M8 etc.
Key Specs:
- 5.50 inch screen
- 1.7 GHz processor
- 13 MP Rear Camera
- 8 MP Front camera
- 16 GB Internal Memory
- Android 4.4.2 OS
- 3200 mAh Battery
It's really impressive and attractive to have 8 MP front camera. It is the best feature for selfie lovers. Overall every feature provided in this phone is desirable and beyond the imagination. So, the only comment I wanna give on these features is just SUPERB!
iBarry Auxus AX04i
It is a dual SIM 7 inch phablet that runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat operating system. It can be purchased in Rs 6,490 only. This 3G supportable phablet is powered by 1.3 GHz dual core CPU.
Key Features:
- 7 inch screen
- 1.3 GHz dual core CPU
- 0.3 Megapixel Front camera
- 2 Megapixel Rear camera
- Android 4.4.2 OS
- 4 GB Internal Memory
- 3000 mAh Battery
The camera features and the RAM might hurt you but all the other features in this tablet are fantastic according to the cost. Its battery power is also good in such as cheap cost because its screen will drain more battery.


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This 9 Day Tour combines the Way marked trails of the Burren Way and the Western Way.
Firstly, you will explore the Burren Way from Liscannor to Ballyvaughan passing the magnificent Cliffs of Moher. The second part of the tour takes you to the gateway of Connemara and Oughterard and walking through the mountains of Connemara to Leenaun and Killary Ford.
Tour Pricing & Dates
9 Day Tour – £656 per person sharing
Single Supplement – +£240
Tour Dates – Available March to October
Tour Grade – Easy to Moderate
Accommodation – Guesthouse (en suite)
Day 1 Arrive Liscannor, County Clare
Using public transport you will make your way to Liscannor in County Clare from where you will start your Burren Way section of the tour. Liscannor on the west coast of Clare and Ireland is a popular village with both anglers and walkers alike.
Day 2 Liscannor to Doolin via the Cliffs of Moher
From Liscannor the trail takes you along a country road that overlooks Liscannor Bay, through the farmland of Kilconnell to join a cliff path at Hags Head, where the steep ground and breathtaking cliffs are home to numerous types of wildflowers and breeding sea birds. The route leads you to the famous Cliff's of Moher, which reach up from the Atlantic Ocean to a height of 214m. Here you have the option to explore the fabulous new visitors centre before continuing your journey to the village of Doolin, renowned world-wide as the traditional music capital of Ireland. Distance: 19km, Ascent 205m Approximate walking time: 5.5 hrs
Day 3 Doolin to Fanore
Today's route is a superb section of the trail that takes you through the hinterland of Ballynahown and onto the plateau of the Burren. You will traverse under Slieve Elva, the highest mountain in the area, and if you are feeling up to it, a short diversion will take you to the summit (344m) Your descent takes you into the Caher Valley and down by the only over ground river in the Burren, the Caher River. Distance: 20km, Ascent: 290m Approx walking time: 6 hrs
Day 4 Fanore to Ballyvaughan
Almost all of today's walk sees you on old quiet country roads, that loop around Black Head, where you will have some superb views over Galway Bay, the Aran Islands and across to the Connemara Mountains in County Galway. Your day will finish in the quiet fishing port of Ballyvaughan. Distance: 16 km, Ascent: 240m Approximate walking time: 4.5 hrs
Day 5 Travel to Oughterard, County Galway
Oughterard is a traditional village, nestled beside Lough Corrib (the largest lake in the Republic of Ireland), at the start of the Connemara Mountain Range and only 17km from Galway City.
Day 6 Oughterard to Maam
This walk takes you along the south-western shore of Lough Corrib one of the great western lakes of Europe, known practically all over for its trout and salmon fishing and its myriad of islands. Onto the town land of Curraun More, across the Owenree River and through the forest of Folore to join the Maam Road and your first glimpses of the breathtaking mountains of Connemara. This is a perfect introduction to the Connemara countryside, where you will see the landscape change from picturesque to truly wild, where it has largely been untouched by the modern world. Distance: 21km, Ascent: 110m Approximate walking Time: 5.5 hrs
Day 7 The Pilgrim Trail
You will witness today the transformation of the landscape from yesterdays delightful scenery to the increasingly untamed, as you walk amidst the splendour of the Mamturk Mountains (The Pass of the Pig). The trail follows an old pilgrim route that rises gently between mountains at Maumean (the valley of the bird). Crossing the spine of the Mamturk Mountains you will be presented with some fantastic views in both directions, back into the Maam Valley and ahead to the "Twelve Bens" mountain range on the far side of the Inagh Valley with its stunning lake dotted with islands and a Crannog (an ancient manmade lake dwelling). Distance: 15 km, Ascent 280m Approximate walking time: 4.5 hrs
Day 8 Leenaun
You depart Lough Inagh by walking directly from your accommodation via an old road that dates back hundreds or possibly thousands of years. The trail contours the base of the Mamturk Mountains passing some old ruined deserted settlements as you travel. This area is now completely uninhabited and has been since the time of the great famine of 1845. This is one of the most remote parts of the trail where there is a sense of peace and a great distance from the bustle of modern life and its conflicts. As you descend into the village of Leenaun some great views will open up to you of Ireland's only fjord "Killary Fjord". Your day finishes in Leenaun, a village nestling on the shore of Killary Harbour and backed by the mountains. Distance: 14 km, Ascent 85m Approximate walking time 4 hrs
Day 9 Depart
Your tour ends in Leenaun from where you will make your onward journey.
✓ 8 nights B&B
✓ All accommodation is pre-booked in approved family-run guesthouses with all rooms en-suite
✓ Breakfast is supplied each day
✓ Maps and Waterproof Route Notes
✓ Luggage transfers while you walk with a small day pack
✓ All information on trains or buses needed to get to your first accommodation and back at the end of the tour
✓ Full back up service should you require it while on our tour.
Not Included
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by Sarah Steimer
For the quick pickles
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced or grated
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pickling cucumber, thinly sliced
Combine everything except the cucumber in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the cucumber slices. Let stand for about 30 minutes. Can be stored in the fridge for about a week.
For the mayo:
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon hoisin
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (or so) of sriracha
Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl and set aside until ready to use.
For the salmon burgers:
- 1.25 pounds salmon (preferably wild), skin removed and cut into chunks
- 3/4 cup panko crumbs
- 1/3 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- zest from 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted if desired
- 1 small bunch of cilantro
- lettuce (optional)
- lemon wedges
Add the salmon, panko, green onions, soy sauce, lime zest, ginger, egg, oil and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse just until all ingredients are combined and the mixture is not too loose (if so, add more panko about 1 tablespoon at a time). Form into four patties.
Heat a grill or large pan over medium-high heat. Wipe the grill grates with oil or add about 2 teaspoons to the pan. Once hot, add the patties and cook for about 4 minutes on each side.
Serve the salmon burgers with the pickled cucumbers, sriracha-hoisin mayo, cilantro, lettuce and a squeeze of lemon.
Makes four burgers.
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School holidays are here, which means so too are long days of keeping the kids entertained. If you don't already have a getaway planned, consider taking the short drive out of Sydney to Port Stephens – it's only two and a half hours, and is well worth the drive. Here you'll find a plethora of family friendly activities to keep both you and the kids entertained.
But first off, you'll need somewhere to stay. Shoal Bay Country Club couldn't be better suited. The Country Club has recently undergone a huge $6 million revamp, so the iconic venue is a gorgeous place to spend a few days, as well as having a wealth of kids activities available every Sunday from 12-2pm. for the upcoming winter school holidays: think kids concerts, magic shows, kids trivia, games and crafts days, and kids karaoke, and a range of fun activities every Sunday from 12-2pm. SBCC's restaurants also make sure to provide child options on their menus, so those of us who suffer the curse of a family of picky eaters can rest easy.
Once you're there, Port Stephens is an amazing place to explore. SBCC is beachfront, but the choices are endless. There are plenty of kid-friendly beaches in the area, including the aptly named Little Beach, which is great for young kids and has a wharf and playground nearby.
But if the kids need more stimulation than a wintery beach, look to Oakvale Wildlife Park, which is home to native, domestic farm and exotic animals: koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, alligators, and ring-tailed lemurs are amongst the many that live there. The animals roam freely around the park and interaction is encouraged, so kids love it. It's also home to a water activity area if the winter chill isn't too much!
If you're after a more natural experience of the local flora and fauna, try Tiligerry Habitat, where 9 hectares of wildlife reserve await you. As well as guided walks and talks, the volunteers at the reserve run a BBQ every second Sunday of the month – a great way to meet like-minded people (and get some socialisation in for the kids!).
It's also worth remembering it's the perfect time to go whale watching, which is a spectacle kids are always enthralled by, and something they'll remember for years to come. From May to early September, you'll be able to see literally hundreds of them from various vantage points – local favourites include from the Tomaree National Park and Fingal Bay. You can also get up close and personal with a whale watching tour, which depart several times a day.


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Friday, May 8, 2009
Sisters Mother's Day Card~
Happy Fri.!
Hi~ya All!
TGIF!!! I am so glad this week is over, and I can have a nice relaxing two days off. I hope everyone is getting ready for the big day on Sunday. This is a card requested by my favorite customer for her sister. I think it is so nice to give your sisters cards on Mother's Day as well as anyone else you are thinking of. Anyway, this card is done in a beautiful color called Sparkle. This card was composed using my little favorite friend, my Cuttlebug. The rose, scroll, and design border were all cut from the CB. I added SU design paper, and used my SU border punch for the edges. It also has paper piercing at the top of the designer border. The inside is lined to match. I was in a hurry to get this in the mail, so there is no staging on here. TFL, and have a great weekend.
"Um Buggin"
10 Comments:
- Chrissy C said...
That card is absolutley stunning!!! I love everything about it.
- May 8, 2009 at 5:45 PM
- Sandy from Ukiah said...
Absolutely beautiful... I am looking for that blog candy. LOL...
- May 8, 2009 at 7:02 PM
- DonnaMundinger said...
OMG Lillie! This is breathtaking! The paper, the design, the piercing, really stunning. And whose dies are those gorgeous elements? You holding out on me girlfriend? LOL I LOVE this! Hugs, D
- May 8, 2009 at 7:13 PM
- Teena in Toronto said...
Happy blogoversary!
- May 8, 2009 at 10:17 PM
- ~JulieH~ said...
Oh Lillie Lillie Lillie this is breathtakingly beautiful and elegant. I love how you've matched the rose on the front with the beautiful strped backing papers which hase roses on too. The powder blues you've used are so soft with the pinks. Oh can ya tell I love this card?!! Amazing work my friend. Speak soon
- May 9, 2009 at 1:26 AM
- eunice said...
Love everything about this card, Lillie. The colors, the textures, the sentiment. Any mom would be thrilled to receive such a stunning card!
- May 9, 2009 at 3:59 AM
- Velta said...
Lillie ~ This has to be one of my favorites from you!!! It is delicate and stunningly beautiful!!! Cannot wait for the blog candy...I think I may have to go get the piercing item you used, because this just makes it!!
- May 9, 2009 at 7:38 AM
- Velta said...
Lillie ~ This has to be one of my favorites from you!!! It is delicate and stunningly beautiful!!! Cannot wait for the blog candy...I think I may have to go get the piercing item you used, because this just makes it!!
- May 9, 2009 at 7:39 AM
- Kelly said...
Ohhhhhhh Lillie, this card is beautiful. Everything is absolutley perfect. Your customer's sister is sure to love it. What a keepsake it will be!
- May 9, 2009 at 6:28 PM
- Regina Easter said...
absolutely beautiful....
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In the fast-moving world of Management, new terms are constantly replacing old terms, while old ones acquire new dimensions or are used indiscriminately. The results: we may be talking the same language, but our words hold different meaning.
Being the in Consultancy industry, we too more than often, use the below phrases, thinking these were Right Buttons in attracting clients.
* Discontinuous Change (Completely Rethink the way in which we learn things).
* Honshin Kanri (Policy Deployment, Step by Step Process)
* Keiretsu (Headless Combines)
* Lateral thinking (Seeking to solve problems by unorthodox methods)
* SOMO (Sell One, Make One)
* Seven S Model (Divided into 3 hard factors and four soft ones)
* Theory X, Y and Z
However, this has changed after meeting En. Mohd Taib Ali, The Founder and Managing Director of Wesria Food Sdn. Bhd., a successfully consulting and managing more than 10 large scale food courts projects of local and international standards.
En. Mohd Taib Ali an accountant by profession, a humble and straight talking person, simply practices "Passionate on Employee Relationship" .
My close to three years acquaintance with En. Mohd Taib Ali, saw his passion on the FIVE Core Values, that made him /Wesria , a well known Food Court Management Company that continuously develop food court of outstanding design and splendor, providing tasty food variety and superb customer services.
* Lavish trust on Employees
* Treat others with uncompromising truth.
* Mentor unselfishly
* Give credit where it's due
* Put the interest of others before your own
(No wonder why employees are with him for many years and rewarded in Managing Multiple Task both Local and Abroad) He does not have issues that many of us keep hearing, the talented people we rely on to run our organization are retiring early because they want more time and more meaning in their lives. And the skilled people, we are counting on to replace them are telling us they want their own businesses and more time and more meaning in their lives.
En. Mohd Taib Ali further elaborates " No matter how well your staff are selected and groomed, if the above Five Core Values are not instilled in them " the entire grooming and selection will be half bake and inadequate.
Together with the Wesria Food Team Members, we reciprocate your trust and care with our hearts filled with prayers and love, which you can never see. HAPPY FATHERS DAY - En. Mohd Taib Ali.


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Granton Odhiambo and Amos Nyutu, Kenyan leaders united in the same purpose
When you educate a child, you are educating a community. Granton Odhiambo is a class three pupil in Destiny Juniour Mathare and is one of the participants in our Sungura category. He is a bright pupil in school, disciplined and so sharp that he remembers everything he has been taught by the coaches in the field. He is proving to be a real leader in his category by taking up the role of giving out bananas and water to his colleagues after the sessions.
When you meet Granton in the field you won't be surprised to find him sharing his opinion in the group. He even tells his friends to avoid playing rough and not to push or shout at each other while playing. His dream is to become a professional football player in the future and play in the English Premier League for Liverpool FC. That is why he plays football with other children over the weekend. He goes to a library in the area which is supported by the organization SHOFCO where he goes over his studies for the week and after finishing they play football. During play time Granton enjoys teaching other kids what they have learnt during the week at Futbol Mas sessions. "I teach my friends at SHOFCO so that they can behave well like me". Besides he also shares with his siblings and his mother what they have been taught at the field. Being the first born he says he wants his siblings to have positive behavior and be respectful. "I like my sister to know what we are taught so that she can have good manners and be responsible because that's what we are taught by our coaches".
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"It's my hope to come to the sessions until I finish my primary school because Futbol Mas has taught me values that no one else has taught me like being humble and respectful. I always practice Futbol Mas values which include joy, responsibility, teamwork, creativity, respect"
It's always about more than football when we engage our communities. In Mathare Futbol Mas Kenya has been well accepted by the community as explains one of the village elders in Mathare, Amos Nyutu {Also known as Kamare}. He says the program has brought change in the community. 'Through Futbol Mas the kids know how to interact with each other and accept each other. This helps reducing violence among the children."
Amos who is also part of the Futbol Mas Community Coordination Team has a son, Derrick Nyutu, who attends Futbol Mas sessions. Derrick is partly disabled and couldn't walk well or run. But his father Amos is glad and thankful to Futbol Mas existence in the community. "Derrick has been attending Futbol Mas sessions overtime, now he can walk well and run in the field with his friends. Futbol Mas Kenya sessions are acting as therapy sessions for Derrick who really enjoys playing football."
Besides he is glad to have Community Coach Austin Ajowi mentoring the kids and also to the Tunasonga Pamoja initiative that was being carried out by one of Futbol Mas volunteers Jessi Fu, who used to offer therapy sessions to disabled kids both in Mathare and Kibera. Amos hopes that Futbol Mas program will spread to other schools so that the positive impact can be felt in the whole community.
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It's the end of May—maybe your mind is not on going skiing, maybe you've transitioned to warmer thoughts. Let's be clear—there is nothing wrong with that. For some, Winter is a season that is a constant chase, and with a deep snowpack in much of the lower 48, the spring skiing is epic. One of the places that is having an especially unique spring is the Sierra's which happens to be Red Bull Athlete and Freeski Legend Michelle Parkers stomping grounds.
We decided it would be smart to give Michelle a call to see what's in her pack this spring, and a few bonus tips for recovery as she heads out for some good ol' fashioned corn harvesting.—ML
From Michelle:
Hey Mountain Life! Just unpacked my bag from a camping trip so the timing is perfect as I am repacking for another adventure….below is the list of things that I bring and why. Let me know if you need anything else.
What's in my spring touring kit? This all really depends on the objective, but I primarily ski tour in the Sierra during the Spring where the opportunities are endless and you never know what you are going to find around the corner. You can keep it as tame as you want, or spice things up with a little rock and or ice approach. For this, my pack is filled with the necessities and sometimes, regretfully a little bit more.
Skins – A must. Never forget your skins.
Aluminum crampons – I prefer aluminum because they are light weight. Thus far they have performed great on rock and snow, but if I were getting into some ice I would want steel toes. My choice crampon is the petzl leopard LLF. If you would rather have a steel toe they also make the Irvis Hybrid with an aluminum heel.
Lightweight waterproof gloves – Usually the temps are warm and I tend to tour with no gloves (remember to put sunscreen on your hands), but when you start skinning up an icy face or changing over from touring to booting up a couloir, a thin pair of gloves are great to have, especially for the early morning approach when it may be cold.
Leather gloves – A warmer glove for the boot up and descent. When your hands start touching the metal of your ice axes or you're in a shaded couloir, warmer gloves are a must.
Ice axe – The Petzl Ride axe is a really good place to start. It's lightweight and plenty sufficient for most of the time. If you are getting into slightly firmer conditions or more technical climbs then you could step up into the Gully by Petzl. Oh, and often times you may want two axes. Usually one axe and a ski pole does the trick.
A small plastic scraper – when you deal with warmer temps, cleaning the ice and or warm snow off the bottom of your skis is far easier with a scraper on hand.
Sunscreen and lip screen – A necessity for spring!
Breathable baseball cap – Anything to get out of the sun on the approach.
A warmer fleece beanie – For the descent.
Sunglasses – You can even make your own glacier glasses with a little duct tape.
Goggles – Optional, but I prefer them.
Helmet – I love the Anon griffon because it's so lightweight!
First aid kit and SOS bivy – A necessity as you are your own rescue in the backcountry.
Garmin Inreach mini – Your rescue if it's really bad.
Garmin Fenix 5S plus – My choice watch not only for tracking your route, but it's proven to be a great tool for navigating. There is a map and elevation and all kinds of fun beta to aid in route finding and getting home efficiently!
Half-liter Nalgene for the hip— I run the bottle through a caribiner on the hip of my backpack so that my water breaks are quick and efficient.
Light weight water bottle for the pack – on longer breaks I fill up my hip water bottle with this.
Snacks on snack on snacks! – I keep some easy to access snacks in my pockets (usually blocks, or gummies of some sort and a gel). The rest of my snacks are in my bag (sandwhich, maybe two if it's a really big day, and more mountain food).
Electrolyte tablets – I usually only use one and put it in my hip water bottle and just keep diluting it.
Lightweight puffy – Even if it's a super warm day having a puffy is key in case anything were to go wrong in the mountains. If there is an injury, it's super important to keep the injured person warm.
Beacon, shovel, probe – Your rescue equipment. Know how to use it before you enter into the backcountry.
Avalanche Level 1 Course – Maybe it's not in your literal backpack, but this is the basic knowledge that you must have before entering into the backcountry. It's amazing how many people don't take this course before heading out there, but in my mind it's mandatory knowledge and I take these courses regularly and very seriously. To couple your avy 1 course, you should also definitely take a first aide course.
Headlamp – Mostly for safety, early mornings, and late nights.
My camera – I love bringing this with me, but definitely adds weight.
Small tool kit – In case anything breaks, I have a tool, bailing wire, tape, and about 4 ski straps.
I think this pretty well covers everything that I carry on a typical day of touring in the spring time. I always have a pair of shorts and flip flops, snacks and water, waiting for me at the trail head too! If you end your tour near a river, lake, or any cold body of water, take a dip! The ice bath is good for the body and challenging for the mind. Enjoy the spring!


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- Design of zeolite by inverse sigma transformation: Cut and paste zeolites
Zeolites are crystalline microporous aluminosilicates which consist of corner-sharing TO4 tetrahedra. They are workhorses in industry for adsorption, separation and catalysis. Heteroelements are often inserted to enhance desired properties such as catalytic activity and selectivity. The introduction of germanium however results in stability problems.
Fig. 138: Acid leaching of IM-12 zeolite can dislodge the germanate four-ring (dark blue) and shift it into the channels of the contracted framework of Ge-COK-14. Further acid leaching fully eliminates the germanate four-ring resulting in the interrupted (-COK-14) or fully condensed framework (COK-14) depending on the conditions.
Germanosilicate IM-12 zeolite (UTL topology) consists of dense silicate layers connected by double-four rings (D4Rs), the preferential location of germanium (Figure 138). The systematic instability of the UTL zeolite can be used to harvest building units that can be rearranged to transform UTL zeolite into a new and stable zeolite. Acid leaching removes the germanium from the UTL framework while preserving the dense silicate layers and reconnects these layers to form new zeolite topologies –COK-14 or COK-14. –COK-14 is a new all-silica interrupted framework topology with a two-dimensional channel system and interconnecting 8-, 10- and 12-membered rings (Figure 138). Upon drying in the absence of water, silanol condensation takes place and COK-14 is formed (Figure 138). The transformation from UTL zeolite to COK-14 involves the systematic removal of one layer of T-atoms and as such is the first experimentally observed inverse sigma transformation.
To verify if a true inverse sigma transformation occurred, an intermediate state was captured named Ge-COK-14. This sample was synthesised by reducing transformation time. 29Si-NMR and 1H-NMR indicated this sample contained Q3 silicon environments, associated with silanol groups, while still having Si-O-Ge bonds. Approximately 50 wt% of the original germanium content was still present in Ge-COK-14. High-resolution powder X-ray diffraction data and X-ray absorption spectra for Ge-COK-were collected at room temperature at beamline BM01B (the Swiss Norwegian Beamline SNBL) in collaboration with beamline BM26 (DUBBLE) (Figure 139). Indexing of the powder pattern of Ge-COK-14 resulted in a unit cell of a = 24.43 Å, b = 13.90 Å, c = 12.28 Å and a monoclinic angle of 108.97° compared to a = 24.64 Å, b = 13.92 Å, c = 12.26 Å and β = 109.20° for –COK-14 and a = 29.00 Å, b = 13.98 Å, c = 12.45 Å and β = 104.91° for the parent UTL zeolite. This indicated that Ge-COK-14 already had the interlayer spacing of –COK-14 but still contained germanium. Ge K-edge EXAFS spectra revealed the local environment and coordination of Ge in Ge-COK-14 (Figure 139). Each Ge atom had two Ge neighbours at 3.2 Å. A combination of HRXRD and Ge-K-edge EXAFS measurements allowed the structure of Ge-COK-14 to be unravelled (Figure 138, Figure 139). In this sample, germanium was present as a germanate four-ring in the position that would later become the 12-membered ring of COK-14. Ge-K-edge EXAFS measurements of the parent UTL zeolite revealed this germanate four-ring was already present (Figure 138).
Fig. 139: Rietveld refinement (bottom left), observed electron density (upper left) and fitted EXAFS data (right) of Ge-COK-14. EXAFS analysis was based on the inserted fragment from Rietveld refinement. Inset on the left indicates the shown plane of observed electron density.
Acid leaching removes the germanate four-ring from the UTL zeolite and shifts it into the channels of Ge-COK-14. Prolonging the transformation and washing leads to full elimination of germanium and results in the new zeolite frameworks –COK-14 and COK-14 (Figure 138). The COK-14 zeolite family is a valuable addition to the all-silica large-pore zeolite types. More new zeolites with attractive pore architectures may be obtained by this inverse sigma transformation approach.
Principal publication and authors
E. Verheyen (a), L. Joos (b), K. Van Havenbergh (c), E. Breynaert (a), N. Kasian (a,d), E. Gobechiya (a), K. Houthoofd (a), C. Martineau (e), M. Hinterstein (f), F. Taulelle (e), V. Van Speybroeck (b), M. Waroquier (b), S. Bals (c), G. Van Tendeloo (c), C.E.A. Kirschhock (a) and J.A. Martens (a), Nat. Mater. 11, 1059–1064 (2012).
(a) Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, KU Leuven (Belgium)
(b) Center for Molecular Modeling, Ghent University (Belgium)
(c) Electron Microscopy for Materials Science, University of Antwerp (Belgium)
(d) L.V. Pisarzhevsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv (Ukraine)
(e) Tectospin, Institut Lavoisier, UMR 8180 Université de Versailles (France)
(f) Institut für Werkstoffwissenschaft, Technische Universität Dresden (Germany)