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a room or place equipped for cooking
culinary department; cuisine:This restaurant has a fine Italian kitchen
the staff or equipment of a kitchen
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of, relating to, or designed for use in a kitchen:kitchen window; kitchen curtains
employed in or assigned to a kitchen:kitchen help
of or resembling a pidginized language, especially one used for communication between employers and servants or other employees who do not speak the same language
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not keeping up with, later than; after:behind schedule
in the state of making less progress than:We can't afford to fall behind our competitors
on the farther side of; beyond:behind the mountain
originating, supporting, or promoting:Who's behind this program?
hidden or unrevealed by:Malice lay behind her smile
at the controls of:behind the wheel of a car
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in a place, state, or stage already passed
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in a situation that exists afterward:The victim left behind a large family
in reserve; to come:Greater support is yet behind
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the buttocks
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a portable or fixed apparatus that furnishes heat for warmth, cooking, etc
, commonly using coal, oil, gas, wood, or electricity as a source of power
a heated chamber or box for some special purpose, as a drying room or a kiln for firing pottery
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(initial capital letter) Platonism
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text: Had a great family shoot the other day with my friends Megan and Bryce, and their son, Lachlan. It was a fun couple of hours starting in Yellowknife's Woodyard neighborhood, then we headed downtown and finally Sambaa K'e Park. One of the best parts of this was taking some pics on Range Street in Yellowknife's gritty downtown. Bryce wanted a few photos that were "a bit more rock 'n' roll" than the average Sears photos. Amen to that. Below are a few pics from our little walk – hope you enjoy!

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Jenny is a lifelong athlete who brings the joy of practice to mastery learning in healthcare simulation, especially debriefing. To help clinicians develop expert-level performance, she teaches and writes about using "good judgment" in debriefing and feedback conversations. She is fascinated with the challenge of how we sense and harness emotion to hold people to high standards while holding them in high regard. She is an organization behavior scholar on the Anaesethia faculty of Harvard Medical School and Department and Massachusetts General Hospital. She serves as the Executive Director of the Center Medical Simulation, an organization dedicated to improving quality and safety in healthcare through conversation: acute care team communication, clinical feedback, speaking up, debriefing, and dialogue with critically ill patients and their families. She studied system dynamics at MIT, received a doctorate in organizational behavior from Boston College, and a B.A. in sociology from Harvard College.
What were they thinking?! Good judgment under high stakes
You've been resuscitating the patient for hours and finally caught up with volume. You come back on your next shift only to find your colleague has been diuresing them all day.
What the heck were they thinking!?! This normal response to colleagues when they miss the mark clinically gets in the way of improving their—and our—performance. It's natural to judge, to assume our own method is best, and condemn "that idiot" for their wrong-headed approach. In fact, a host of research says we are programed to respond with exasperation and negative judgment. Expert-level critical care performance however, requires feedback, coaching, and collaboration. We have to harness the energy behind our righteous indignation into a spicy mixture of feedback for and curiosity about our colleagues. Paradoxically, our vexation, when channeled into a combination of good judgment plus curiosity can boost quality and collaboration in critical care. Using research on feedback, debriefing and interprofessional communication, this talk illuminates four steps for collaborating to improve performance: 1) Note performance gap, 2) Reset one's reaction to the gap; 3) Explore the thinking behind the performance; 4) Tailor a win-win solution to their thinking and yours.


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Crossing the higher land on skis.
Discover the vast scenery of Padjelanta National Park with the great lakes and the high peaks in the horizon. Without any winter trails to follow we navigate through the sometimes barren landscape. Padjelanta is the area where the reindeer calfs are born and in the summer the huts in the Sami settlement are full of life. In the winter though, you can ski for days without meeting anyone. If we are lucky we might see moose, wolverine and ptarmigan that all find a way to survive the winter on the arctic tundra.
Padjelanta National Park is the largest national park in Sweden and part of the world heritage of Laponia. The almost 2000 square kilometers is positioned right west of Sarek national park and together Sarek and Padjelanta protect an impressive landscape and culture. On our planned route, we'll pass close to the most remote point in Sweden, as far as possible from any roads.
This tour is for you who want to experience the pure winter landscape of Padjelanta but still have the comfort of staying in heated huts during the night. You'll need to be a fairly strong skier, be able to carry a backpack of about 10–15 kg and take turns dragging a sledge with common food and equipment. The program includes some longer days with distances over 20 km off-trail.


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My plant inventory shows a bunch of Dendrobium lindleyi but the truth is that I have three. All the rest are backbulbs and small divisions that have not sprouted or are struggling. This is a species that I have yet to figure out.
Dendrobium lindleyi grows from India to Vietnam. It is warm to hot growing and needs a dry winter rest. As the flowers mature, the color deepens.
The reason there are so many plants in the inventory is that I was over optimistic about backbulb culture. I bought a large plant 5 years ago just to over-divide to produce as many plants as possible. I have had good success with many species, but Dendrobium lindleyi is not one of them. I have had only a few sprout, but they don't die easily so there is a lot of bench space full of plants-in-waiting.


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Sequoia Union Parents Guild Presents, "Barnyard Bash"
Sequoia Union School - 23958 Ave 324, Lemon Cove
October 6, 2018 5:30 to 9PM
Fun For All Ages! Bingo, Dinner, Silent Auction,Carnival Games, Mechanical Bull, Rock Wall, Hamster Balls, Obstacle Course, Photo Booth and much more!
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Ang Nars: CPD should not be a business
We are posting, in toto, the latest take of nurse advocacy group Ang Nars Partylist through its representative Leah S. Paquiz on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) law and implementation especially for nurses.
Paquiz also highlighted what have they done as an organization to ease the burden brought by this CPD law to Filipino nurses. Read the full statement, as posted on their Facebook page.
By Leah S Paquiz, Representative, ANG NARS Party-list
The unsatisfactory implementation of the CPD Law has left a bad taste in the mouth of Filipino professionals.
As an active member of the Committee on Higher and Technical Education in the 16th Congress and as an academician, It is my stance that continuous ethical and professional development of ALL PROFESSIONALS brought about by modernisation and technical advancement in the field practice must be promoted and protected. Thus, during the congressional hearings and deliberation, I strongly guarded and pointed out the following:
1. CPD must stop the proliferation of expensive trainings and seminars that have no corresponding approval / accreditation by the PRC.
2. CPD must be used to strengthen IN-SERVICE trainings given by employers to their workers, FREE of cost.
3. CPDs should be relevant and benefit the participant and given at a REASONABLE cost.
4. CPD must be a bridge to legally recognize certification or specialty learnings programs previously taken by the professionals.
In order to guard the faithful implementation of the CPD Law, there have been many issues that I have brought to the attention of the PRC:
1. We pushed the Board of Nursing to retain the 45 Unit requirement instead of increasing it to 60 Units.
2. We pushed for the equivalency of foreign CME trainings of into CPD units.
3. We pushed that IN-SERVICE Trainings, pursuant to RA9173, be utilized in order for nurses to get FREE CPD.
4. We explore the possibilities of offering CPD PROGRAMS for FREE.
5. We pioneered the organizing of health missions with FREE CPD units.
6. We offered QUALITY CPD programs with top of line resource speaker at a very low cost to set the trend to other CPD providers.
As we PRC Memorandum Circular No 07-2017 all government agencies can apply as CPD providers without paying application fees. That is why during the senate review of the implementation of the CPD Law, we asked the DOH, LGUs, and the Private Hospital Association to apply as CPD providers and give FREE CPD trainings to their employees.
However, we are against the PRC's costly and tedious accreditation process, as well as the unknown parameters in giving corresponding CPS units for each programs as this may lead to various forms of abuses, such as expensive CPD Programs.
I have brought to the PRC's attention the organizations already asking money for their programs who only "applied for" CPD units instead of waiting to be approved by the PRC.
The battle for proper implementation of the law goes on.
We need to break the culture of "HOTEL SEMINARS" that cost thousands of pesos but only provide a minimal amount of units.
A call to action on all professionals to know the CPD Law! Involve yourselves in formal dialogue with the PRC! Demand for quality and affordable CPD! LET US FIND SOLUTIONS TOGETHER.


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Men from all backgrounds and ethnicities desire to have satisfying and pleasurable sexual life. But, not all men are gifted with the larger and harder penis for satisfying sexual performance. They have deprived confidence level while performing sexual acts due to their poor erections and smaller size of penis. This is where the penile enhancement formula Androdrox comes into limelight. Androdrox is the penile enlargement formula which claims to increase the hardness, stiffness, strength and size of your penis and erections during sexual acts. The formula claims to increase the girth and length of penis by 6-8 cm in just matter of weeks. It also increases your sexual efficiency and enables you to achieve harder and longer lasting erections for satisfying sexual act.
The Working Process and Ingredients of Androdrox
- Seaweed Extracts – The formula comprises natural substances like seaweed extracts which is known to offer multiple sexual benefits. It is the rich source of vitamin B2 and manganese and both these substances are known to increase sexual hormone in body.
- Mango Oil – This is an herb which is known to treat impotency and infertility in males. It is the rich source of Vitamin E which is responsible for balancing sex hormone in body. It also nourishes the muscle cells in penis which stimulates the length and size of your penis during sexual act
- Aloe Vera – This is the rich source of antioxidant which is known to boost circulation of blood in body, especially in penile chambers that increase length and girth size significantly and enables you to achieve harder and longer lasting erections.
- Vitamins – Vitamin C and Vitamin B are the two prime components that are included in the formula and both these vitamins are helpful in increasing circulation of blood in penile chamber and nourish the muscle cells in penis to increase the length and hardness of your penis.
Application of Androdrox
You can apply the cream on the penis and massage it prior to your lovemaking sessions. You should follow the instructions of application mentioned on the label of the formula and enjoy the benefits attached with it. The application of formula must be performed at least twice a day and ensure to apply it for 2-3 months regularly for optimal outcomes.
Pros of Androdrox
- It helps increase the length and size of your penis
- It increase circulation of blood in penile chamber
- It boosts the size and hardness of your erections
- It helps you to enjoy better arousal levels
- It improves your sexual confidence
- It improves the quality and count of sperm
- It prevents fatigue for longer lovemaking sessions
- It helps you to achieve harder and intensified orgasms
- It treats erectile dysfunctions
- It helps you to have better control over your ejaculations
Where to Order Androdrox?
Official website is the right place where you can apply for the monthly supply of Androdrox.


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Factual Reporting: HIGH
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You know you want to write your novel, but every time you sit down to write…something happens. Maybe your kid runs into the room and demands to play. Or your building's fire alarm goes off for the billionth time. Or you start surfing the internet. Or you are so tired/uninspired that you end up staring at a blank page. If this has happened for more than a few days for you, then I have a prescription for you (and, no, it is not for more cowbell).
You need to go on a writing retreat.
I know your objections are popping up faster than those moles in a whack-a-mole. (Do you miss that game as much as I do? I will give you a free half hour call wth me if you can tell me where I can play that game again. I am serious. I don't joke about nostalgia.)
Let me guess. You are thinking…
- I don't have time for a retreat.
- I cannot afford to go on one.
- I don't want to travel to write.
- I hate the thought of writing in front of a bunch of strangers.
Well, let me get my foam hammer out and knock those objections in the head.
- I call BS on this one. Do you have time to watch TV? Do you have time to surf the net? You have time for a retreat.
- Retreats can be free. Also, I don't think you can afford to not go on one.
- You don't have to! You can have a retreat at home.
- You are totally allowed to write by yourself.
Basically, like Beyonce, you can do whatever you want!
How do you actually put together this retreat? Don't worry; I have got your back.
1. Decide What You Want
Do you want to write by yourself? Or do you want to bring a friend along? Do you want to write in the living room of your house (I discourage this…I really think you need to leave your usual environment to write.)? Or do you want to go to a coffee shop, hotel lobby (great for those who are looking for a free place to write), or another state? Think about what conditions are the best for your writing (be honest…if bringing a friend would spiral into a Bachelor discussion, don't even think about inviting her).
2. Find Time in Your Calendar
Look at your calendar and pick a day that you have free. Figure out what is a realistic amount of time that you can get away to write. I recommend at least three hours. It is hard to make progress and get in the flow with less time. Conversely, I do not recommend more than six. You will feel more burned out than that time you decided to watch all The Lord of the Rings movies in one sitting. Once you have a time, write that time down in your calendar. In permanent ink.
3. Handle the Logistics
If you need to take time off from your day job, be sure to give your boss notice. If your spouse needs to babysit the kids, let him or her know. If you are taking a friend along, let them know when and where you are meeting. If you need to book a hotel room or coworking space, call them and put your money down. Basically, do whatever you need to lock this day into place.
4. Pack Your Mary Poppins Bag
Make sure you bring everything you need to your retreat. Here are some suggestions:
- Your laptop
- A notebook
- Multiple pens
- Power cords/chargers
- A snack (if the location will allow it)
- Water
- Your cell phone (on airplane mode)
- A magazine (for breaks)
- Cash for little treats.
5. Show Up and Write
This is the easiest/hardest part. You have to go to your retreat and actually, well, write. I recommend avoiding WiFi as much as possible.
There you have it. That is how you have an awesome retreat where you won't be interrupted by your dog barking at the top of her lungs. Not that I speak from personal experience or anything.
Have you ever gone on a writing retreat? Tell me about it in the comments below.


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|• Microwave
|• Private Balcony / Terrace
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|• Shower
|• Sofa / Day Bed
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|• 24 hours Reception Available
|• Business centre
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|• Central safety deposit box
|• Family rooms (2 adults and 2 children)
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|• International Restaurant
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Golden City Rayong Hotel
Rayong Town (0.7km)
från 303 kr
Centrally located in the heart of the city, Golden City Rayong Hotel offers great value accommodation without sacrificing on comfort. With its strategic location, the hotel provides easy access to all that this charming city has to offer. Golden City Rayong Hotel features a wealth of unrivalled services and facilities. All guestrooms come tastefully equipped with all the amenities you would expect from a hotel in its class. The hotel is also home to the city's largest meeting and conference venue that can accommodate up to 2,000 guests. Whatever your reason for visiting Rayong, Golden City Rayong Hotel is the perfect choice for an exhilarating break away.
D Varee Diva Central, Rayong
Rayong Town (1.0km)
454~480 kr
Prominently located on the main Sukhumvit Road, D Varee Diva Central Rayong is home to the finest accommodation choice in the charming beach town. This stylish hotel offers top-notch comfort and privacy to all guests in a cosy and relaxing atmosphere. Its ultra-convenient location makes it an ideal base to explore all that Rayong city has to offer. Shopping malls, convenient stores, restaurants and local amenities can be reached within a short stroll from this Rayong's city hotel, while it takes only minutes' drive to the nearest beach. At D Varee Diva Central Rayong, all efforts are made to ensure that you feel right at home. All beautifully appointed guestrooms come with city view and feature ample living space and all the amenities required for your enjoyable stay. Free Wifi access is available in all rooms and public areas to match with today's need of seamless internet connection. In addition to impeccable and friendly services, the hotel hosts a good range of in-house facilities and services to catch up with different needs of both business and leisure travellers. Whatever your reason for visiting Rayong, make D Varee Diva Central Rayong your accommodation of choice.
Star Convention Hotel (Formerly Star Hotel)
Rayong Town (1.3km)
från 375 kr
Star Convention Hotel (Formerly Star Hotel) is absolutely located in a perfect heart of Rayong City province. It's a biggest hotel in the rayong's city and convinces to go shopping around the town. Here we have totally 576 luxurious rooms, the Star Hotel Plaza wing and Star wing provides optimum comfort and convenience in incomparable ambience. Whether you are here for business or pleasure, our spacious rooms will make you feel right at home. Star Convention Hotel (Formerly Star Hotel) provides leisure facilities unparalleled in all of Rayong. Swimming pool, snooker hall and sports center, or whether a bowling. At night you can enjoy interesting drinks and live music at our hotel lounge and dance club. Day or night, Star Convention Hotel (Formerly Star Hotel) will keep you entertained while being with us.
Star 3 Residence
Rayong Town (1.4km)
från 189 kr
Star 3 Residence enjoys its convenient location in the Rayong city centre. Situated off the main Sukhumvit Road in Soi Rayong Trade Center No.4, this city serviced residence provides affordable comfort and heart-warming hospitality in a homely atmosphere. All guests will enjoy quick and easy access to all the conveniences that this charming city has to offer. Nearby attractions include Star Night Bazaar, fruit market, Wat Pa Pradu, and St.Andrews 2000 Golf Club, all can be reached within a short drive from the property. Guests at Star 3 Residence are invited to find affordable comfort in its beautifully appointed guestrooms. Perfect for both short- and long-term stay, each of the air-conditioned rooms here are carefully equipped with all the necessities to guarantee a warm and pleasant home away from home. To meet with modern-day travellers' needs of seamless connectivity, the property has free Wifi access on offer both in all rooms and all public areas. Dedicated staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist you with any requests you may have during the stay at this Rayong serviced residence. Whenever you plan for a business trip or leisure one in Rayong city, make Star 3 Residence your home away from home.


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Principles, Materials and Techniques, Volume A
1st Edition
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction. 2. Theoretical Approach to Liquid Column Chromatography and Fundamental Terminology. 3. Principles of the Rapid Separation of Biopolymers and Biooligomers. 4. Column Packings for HPLC and MPLC of Biopolymers and Biooligomers. 5. Instrumentation for HPLC and MPLC. 6. Laboratory Techniques and Working Methods. Subject Index.
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- 374
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- English
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- © Elsevier Science 1988
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- 1st April 1988
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- Elsevier Science
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- 9780080858456
@from:S. Ballio @qu:...is probably the most extensive treatment of the subject to date, and will be useful to scientists working in all areas of biochemistry and cell biology, as well as by researchers engaged in biotechnology applications. @source:Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics
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We have been slightly out of touch on here haven't we? So what have been been up to… We shot a wedding on Saturday in Sussex for Tessa and Mark, a fabulously fun couple who tied their life long knot in St Peter & St Pauls (I guess whoever named it couldn't decide who was better?) church in Hellingly. Bridal preparations took place in the grand grounds of Peaks Manor. The girls in the uniquely built Oast House (a beautifully old house with 2 round towers that were used for drying out hops in the late 19th century I'll have you know!) And the boys got ready in the The Wing (originally a cow shed!)
So much history on site, it was quite wonderful to walk around and soak it all up! The couple held their reception in a Teepee Tent (by Tentipi) which was sneakily deceiving on the exterior because inside it's hobbit like front doors revealed a spacious, warm and fun tent with a hint of Moroccan inspiration in one corner, little leather stools, miniature tables and lanterns just like that of the lush outdoor seating areas in London Borough market!
The main attraction for all the guests had to be the huge open fire in the tent which really was used for it's sole purpose, heat! Set in a large wooden box, it made for a perfect place to converse about this wonderful day and all it's trimmings. And Tess'a dress was something to talk about! You'll see when we upload the photos, absolutely stunning! She really was a beautiful bride!
We loved the speeches, they made us laugh so much we had to remember we were the photographers! But my favourite thing about this whole wedding, which is typical of me, was that it was a dog friendly event, so 4 dogs were running around inside the tent, stopping at whoever would give them attention and love, it really added that extra special touch. Everyone seemed very happy with them making their way around each table hoping someone, anyone, might drop a juicy piece of meat in the direction of their watering mouths.
10 out of 10 Tessa and Mark. We hope you are both enjoying your honeymoon! Whilst your'e soaking up the sun, we will be working on your photos, something to look forward to when you get back 🙂


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A photographer who went travelling in New Zealand has come back with a stunning series of images showing off the country's national parks.
Johan Lolos began his year-long journey in 2015 and came back with breathtaking views of mountains, lakes and fjords.
Travelling over 15,000 miles to get his shots, he said: "What I saw in New Zealand blew my mind.
"Not only did I find some pure wilderness I've never seen before, but also a true paradise for any outdoors enthusiasts and of course any landscape and travel photographers.
"Not to mention some of the friendliest people I've ever met. Kiwi people are one of a kind!"
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And I guess, you have already heared of arm knitting.
To see more on arm knitting, click here: http://crochetcreative.blogspot.co.at/2014/10/scarfie-scarf-special.html
But there are also other - almost unbelievable - ways to knit.
Siren Elise Wilhelmsen has developed a clock that "knits time".
After every half hour it knits a mesh, a day equals one round around the clock, and a year results in a two-meter-long scarf.
Merel Karhof has created a windmill which can knit.
It knits from the outside to the inside of a building, using the power of the wind.
Damien Ludi and Colin Peillex have developed a rocking chair which uses kinetic energy to knit.
Dave Cole has even used utility poles and backhoes to knit.
Some people like to knit very small, using pins or surgical stainless steel which is cut to the desired length, grinded and polished at the ends. Althea Crome produces eighty stitches per inch (nano-knit).
Do not be anxious over anything,
but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God;
and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.
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People consider different things beautiful and therefore they do everything to enhance these things. The hair of every person, especially that of a woman, is one thing that many people consider beautiful. People have to take care of their hair by using the correct products that enhance their beauty. A flat iron is an item that users use to straighten their hair.
A ceramic product would help people achieve the objectives that they set out for themselves. These have ceramic heaters installed on each side of their surfaces. These heaters heat the surfaces and enable the users to achieve their hair straightening objectives. To boost the power output of these machines, the producers include other chemicals and compounds into their design.
The main production components include aluminum and titanium that helps in conduction. These are very good conductors of heat and electricity and assist in maximizing the transfer rates. To increase the flexibility and enable the device to be used for many other purposes, the base materials are covered with coats of ceramic.
These products can be quite expensive. The materials for manufacturing them are costly thus driving up their cost on the market. However, they have their advantages. They have infrared emissions that help eliminate and prevent bacterial growth.
To achieve the most attractive hair growth possible, it is important that one takes care of the natural endowment well. There are many ways for one to do this. The easiest would be take good care of the hair by using good shampoos when washing. This eliminates dust and other impurities.
The infrared rays the devices use to straighten hair have a negative effect on the body. One has to use thermal protectors when using these devices to protect his or her head from the harmful effects. They are available on the market in great supplies and they can get them at cheap prices.
During the process of using the device, one has to ensure the hair is dry. The conditioners should be dried off using the various hair dryers available on the market. If there is presence of moisture on these hair strands, the results may be spoilt hair that may eventually fall off.
When one is choosing these gadgets, it is important to keep facts in mind that enable him or her make the right decision. These facts include things like the amount and quality of hair on which they will be used. Different hair types may need different products and therefore one has to make the right choice.
It is important that one chooses the right amount of temperature. This depends on the right type of hair and the amount of time that one intends to keep the hairstyle. For those with chemically treated hairs, it is important that they choose low temperature.
It is important that users of the flat iron observe the common safety procedures when using these devices. The safety procedures ensure that the users do not pose any danger to themselves or to others near them. The manufacturers also have a usage manual on the package that comes with the purchase of every device.
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September 2017 - Meditation Newsletter from Vipassanā Fellowship
the beauty of the earth, question the beauty of the sea, question the
beauty of the air distending and diffusing itself, question the beauty
of the sky ... question all these realities. All respond: 'See, we are
beautiful.' Their beauty is a profession. These beauties are subject to
change." - Augustine of Hippo
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is a Way, helpful and agreeable, which leads to Peace and Harmony. What
is this Way? It is fourfold and consists of: Giving, Kind Words,
Helpfulness, and Self-forgetfulness.
What is the Way of Giving?
a person is fond of sharing: he gives, makes presents, is generous,
hospitable, magnanimous. Wherever he meets need and suffering he is
ready to help. Wherever he can bring joy with a gift to someone, he
gives it. His motive for giving is to alleviate want and to bring
happiness. Giving makes him glad, makes him happy, fills his heart with
joy. He is free from envy, ill-temper and avarice. People like him,
enjoy his company. He is of good repute, his bearing invites confidence,
his mind is serene and calm. He earns for himself merit and
strength—even for a future life. He manages his affairs wisely, never
becoming a burden unto others. He does not give blindly, he always
considers time and circumstances when help is called for. The more his
mind is filled with the spirit of giving, the more unselfish he becomes.
Thus by caring for his fellow men he reaps the benefits of his own
welfare. But soon he notices that this is not yet the perfect way to
Peace and Harmony. And why is this? Because he discovers that, by giving
alone, it is not always possible to make people happy. Strange to say,
he finds himself at times with full hands -- empty-handed and with all
his ardent endeavour to help—standing helpless. And what seems to be
more disconcerting, he realizes that in a less generous mood, with a
single harsh word he destroys the atmosphere of Peace and Harmony, which
his gifts have helped to build up.
the Way of Giving stimulates him to strive for deeper understanding of
the plight of others, to be watchful over himself, to correct his own
What is the Way of Kind Words?
a person speaks kind words, is mild-mannered, gentle and sincere. What
comes from the bottom of his heart touches other hearts. He will never
hurt the feelings of anybody but rather try to remove misunderstandings
and tensions among people. Kind words gladden him; harshness, cynicism
and sarcasm he abhors. He knows that to relieve mental strain, kind
words may prove more effective than gifts. An indifferent donor, even if
not motivated by kindness, can be of great material help, but sweet
words spoken without genuine feeling are nothing but empty sounds. And
why is this? Because words spoken with true kindness reach beyond and go
deeper than the ordinary range of words; they awaken response and
understanding. To place oneself in the other's position one must discard
anger, irritation, and arrogance. The more the heart is filled with the
spirit of kindness the more unselfish one becomes. Thus with a heart
reaching out for the benefit of others he benefits his own welfare.
soon he notices that this too is not the perfect way which leads to
Peace and Harmony. And why is this? Because he finds that it is not
always possible to make others happy by merely saying words of kindness
and understanding. Or that any gain they bring is only of short
duration. Furthermore he discovers that, in a less favourable mood, he
destroys the Peace and Harmony of others by his impetuosity and
thoughtlessness. Thus, the Way of Kind Words arouses an earnest longing
in him to strive for deeper understanding of the plight of others and to
correct his own shortcomings.
What is the Way of Helpfulness?
one helps others by giving good advice and counsel, well thought out,
wise and useful, to the advantage and well-being of one's fellow man.
Whatever he speaks about is well considered. He warns others of paths
leading to destruction and guides them to paths leading to happiness. He
advises others how to avoid strife, idle gossip, vain arguments and
noisy quarrels. He helps them to become self—reliant and less dependent
on someone else's assistance. The more he knows of things which lead to
trouble and sorrow, the more he avoids them and the more convincingly he
can talk to others. Thus he benefits his own welfare and the welfare of
others. But soon he realizes that this is not yet the perfect way to
Peace and Harmony. And why is this? Because he discovers that not even
the best advice is followed and that one can only help in a limited way.
Furthermore, he finds himself at times listless and cold, indifferent
to the welfare of others. His manner becomes condescending and thus
hurts the pride and self-esteem of others. As a result even his good
counsel is not heeded, Peace and Harmony are shattered. Thus the Way of
Helpfulness stimulates him to strive for deeper understanding of the
afflictions of others and correct his own shortcomings.
What is the Way of Self-forgetfulness?
a person gives up all his thoughts about: "This is I, there are the
others." More and more he gives up pride, conceit and self-esteem. He
does not think of himself as better than others but considers himself
their equal. In thought, speech and action he serves in a kindly manner;
open-minded, without reservation. He is ever ready to listen to the
problems of others, is at their disposal, has time for them. He is not
self-centred, he does not insist having his own way. In all his actions
he manifests inner strength, modesty and humility. A better way, more
helpful and agreeable, which leads to Peace and Harmony does not exist.
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Bridgton to take another shot at 'friendly' business status
By Gail Geraghty
Staff Writer
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. To be business friendly, that is.
After being turned down last year in its bid to become state-certified as a Business Friendly Community, Bridgton will be applying again — but not until next spring, when the Depot Street Streetscape project is completed.
At Tuesday's Bridgton Board of Selectmen meeting, Director of Planning, Economic and Community Development Anne Krieg recommended waiting, so Bridgton can show that it's putting its Tax Increment Financing revenue to good use. Around $98,000 in TIF funds have been approved to help fund the estimated $378,000 construction on Depot Street, which had been planned for this fall but got put off when the bid came in way over budget.
A major reason Bridgton's Business Friendly Community application to the state's Department of Economic and Community Development got turned down last year was because it said nothing about how the revenue from the TIF zone was being utilized. DECD Commissioner George Gervais also cited a lack of programs and/or projects related to customer service/product/capacity, and nothing specific on how the town is partnering with the Bridgton Economic Development Corporation.
Krieg said Bridgton's chances of being named Business Friendly would rise significantly when the town can show how it has used the TIF funding. The Depot Street project marks the first time the TIF fund has been tapped since the district was created about 10 years ago.
Cold water got thrown on Krieg's recommendations, however, when Selectman Bob McHatton said, "What's the point?" He said "To be honest with you, I don't see a big benefit from it."
Four communities — South Portland, Belfast, Caribou and Herman — were certified Business Friendly by the DECD in July of 2013, bringing to 22 the total number of towns and cities on the list. None of the communities are in western Maine. Krieg said those communities are entitled to use the designation in their marketing to attract new businesses and customers, and are given road signs to post at its gateways.
Another advantage may arise in terms of applying for grants, although "they haven't surfaced" to date, she said. "It's hard to pinpoint the rate of return on the investment," said Krieg, which essentially only involves the staff time to prepare the application.
Selectman Doug Taft disagreed with McHatton's opinion on the program. "Just because the state isn't doing anything now, it doesn't mean it won't in the future," he said.
Selectman Ken Murphy said he initiated conversation with Krieg about reapplying for the certification after realizing the town's July 2013 letter of denial "has been just sitting here — and that got me fired up."
Murphy said that when he was president of the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, he repeatedly ran into the perception by newcomers to town that Bridgton was not business friendly. Years ago, when the mills were thriving, he said, the opposite perception about Bridgton prevailed.
"Somehow or other, we lost all that new pizazz when the mills went out," Murphy said. With the recent influx of new entrepreneurs basing their businesses in Bridgton, he said, it's critical to change any negative perceptions about Bridgton's embrace of businesses.
McHatton wasn't convinced.
"I'd be more impressed if we were a business friendly state than I am with that (Business Friendly Community) sign," he said.


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Carat, Interpublic also look to join acquisition parade
Paris-based Euro RSCG is in talks to acquire SFM Media, New York, the U.S.' largest independent media buying service.
Meanwhile, Carat International, London, is looking at Media Buying Services International, New York. And Interpublic Group of Cos., wanting to complement its 1994 purchase of Western International Media, is studying KSL Media, New York, and Focus Media, Los Angeles.
"What's going on here is that these holding companies are looking for other strings for their bows," said media management consultant Herb Zeltner. "The agencies themselves have unbundled media, so the clients now feel they can go off the plantation. So if a client says to its agency, `I want to look at an independent,' the agency can say, `Try this one, which also happens to be under our parent's umbrella.' "
Executives familiar with talks between Euro RSCG and SFM, which claims billings of $850 million, said they have reached a serious stage and an offer could come in the next month.
The two parties first discussed a deal almost a year ago. Those talks didn't advance, but Euro RSCG's board recently created a committee--made up primarily of senior media executives from its U.S. agencies--to study a deal.
"It would be a terrific marriage," said SFM Chairman Walter Staab, who nonetheless denied any recent talks with Euro RSCG. "They'd bring us international credibility, and we'd bring to them great media expertise."
Two recent deals heightened Havas' interest in SFM, say executives close to the deal.
In March, Euro RSCG acquired a majority stake in Dahlin Smith White, Salt Lake City, which had just moved its network TV buying to SFM from Western. SFM now gets half or more of its network buying business from Dahlin--whose biggest client is Intel Corp.--and Messner Vetere Berger McNamee Schmetterer/Euro RSCG, New York, whose major clients include MCI Communications Corp. and Volvo Cars of North America.
Two weeks ago, Omnicom Group agreed to pay $8 million to $10 million for Creative Media, New York, one of the top 10 U.S. independents. Creative Media buys large quantities of spot TV for Messner Vetere's MCI account. But since Omnicom agencies have AT&T Corp. and BellSouth as clients, there's uncertainty about whether Creative Media and Messner Vetere can continue to work together, said Tom Messner, a partner at Messner Vetere.
Mr. Messner is not on the committee studying the SFM deal and said he knew nothing about the talks.
Euro RSCG is the No. 12 agency network in the world, with billings just under $5 billion. But it suffers from low visibility in the U.S. and has had limited success generating business from U.S. multinational advertisers.
SFM probably would ask for $25 million to $30 million, observers say, while Havas probably would be offering $15 million to $20 million initially.
Carat, one of the big media independents in Europe, is hungering to become a major player in the U.S. It has a New York office, but its strategy is to buy at least one service here, say executives close to the company, who noted that Media Buying Services International is a key target.
Matthew Bryant, Media Buying Services president, did not return calls; Carat declined comment.
Like Carat, Interpublic has been on the prowl for some time.
Michael Kassan, Western's chief operating officer, favors Focus Media, where he is close to management. Focus has lost two big retail accounts in the past year, Target Stores and Mervyn's; it still does syndication and cable buying for Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Interpublic also is studying a purchase of KSL Media, insiders say. KSL clients include Revlon, Chiquita Brands International and the New York Stock Exchange.
Copyright May 1996 Crain Communications Inc.


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Wednesday letters: Sports obsession
Baylor woes
Regarding "Baylor upends leadership amid sexual assault scandal" (Page A1, Friday), the reassignment, firing or reprimanding of three individuals at Baylor University is about more than what these three individuals knew or did not know, or whether they did or did not respond correctly or what role the university should have played or did play.
It is an indictment of contemporary American society that has, for some reason, elevated the "importance" of sports and athletics at all levels - high school, college and professional - favoring and putting on pedestals those whose athletic skills exceed the average individual. Such adulation can lead some athletically gifted individuals to think they are above societal norms, even the law.
I submit there is something fundamentally wrong with a society that makes sports and athletics its religion, overpaid coaches its priests and worshiped and overpaid athletes its gods.
Ike W. Harper, Sugar Land
NCAA obligation
Regarding "A day of reckoning arrives" (Page C1, Friday), why are colleges and universities across the nation allowed to conduct the investigation of a major crime like rape?
When an assault is alleged, it is investigated by staff or administrators. Such people are absolutely unqualified to investigate crimes and their usual intent is to protect their college and their own jobs.
Each institution should have at least one person whose job it is to handle major crimes and their sole responsibility, in such cases, should be to refer the accuser not to their own college police department, but to the proper authorities at the local city police or county sheriff's department.
It is time for the NCAA to use its power and influence to persuade all states to enact such legislation. We will never have justice for rape victims until we change the present system.
R.E. Coston, Clear Lake


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Be patient, be silent
Feel the earth beneath your feet, back straight knees folded,
Third eyes open now and your grounded.
Whistles from the birds, winds blowing through the trees; faint buzz from the bees.
Nothing like meditating out in the open, on a beach and near the ocean.
Sun beaming on you like a pyramid in Kemet,
Mind begins to wonder deep breath; be still and let it.
Focus on your dreams and take time to aspire, sooner than later you'll manifest what you desire.
This is not for everyone but you are the meditator, whatever you give thought to will transpire.
-D. Edwards | www.pain2poetry.com


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Title: Parlby, Wilkins family fonds
Date(s): 1850-1930, predominant 1884-1918
Physical Description: 12.5 cm of textual records. -- 39 photographs
History: Edward M.H. Parlby, 1865-1951, was born in England and trained as a surveyor. He came to Canada in 1885 and worked in Ontario before coming to Alberta in 1887. He settled in the Ponoka area for a short time. In 1890 he established the Long Valley Ranch with his brother, Walter, near present day Alix. The brothers dissolved their partnership and Edward kept the ranch when he married Anne Morison Wilkins in 1896. The Parlbys had three children, John, George and Jean. Edward served as a Justice of the Peace, and was active in many community organizations, including the Alix Agricultural Society and the local school board. Anne's brother, Francis E. Wilkins, ?-1908, came to Alberta in 1889 and bought land near Red Deer. He was Red Deer's first member in the North-West Territories Legislative Assembly. Another brother, George S. Wilkins, ?-1907, joined the Klondike gold rush and spent several years gold mining in Dawson City, Yukon before returning to the Red Deer area.
Scope and Content: The fonds consists of Edward's correspondence, notebook and financial records; George Wilkins' correspondence, mining certificates and agreements; Francis' correspondence; and miscellaneous family correspondence, invitations, membership cards, certificates, newsclippings, and photographs of the ranch and Alix area.
RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: Calgary and Edmonton Trail, Dr. James Collinge, Coronation, Fernand de Journel, Frederick Haultain, James MacDonald, Mirror, and Bishop Pinkham.
Source of Acquisition: Gift of John Parlby, 1961.
Language: The material is in English.
Restrictions: No restrictions on access.
Finding Aids: Inventory available. Please consult before requesting material.
View finding aid / scanned documents: http://www.glenbow.org/collections/search/findingAids/archhtm/parlby.cfm
Related: F.E. Wilkins' political papers are held by the Red Deer and District Museum and Archives.
Call Numbers:
(M=manuscript; N&P=photos; R=sound recordings; S=slides; F=films)M-935, PA-377, PB-106, NA-441


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So I follow a lot of paranormal and weird news groups on Twitter. It's about the only social media I really use. I figured for those of you who don't use social media I will use this thread to share some of the interesting topics I come across. Some will be way out there and some will make you think. They are entertaining none the less.
The one I came across this morning is this one...
The Successful Séance: Houdini May Have Spoken From Beyond the Grave, But No One Bothered to Listen
Shawn's Strange News Thread
Started by Shawn4233 , Jun 14 2016 09:00 AM
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Interesting article, Shawn. Tough spot for Bess.
Have you ever watched Houdini & Doyle? Pretty fun stuff.
Have you ever watched Houdini & Doyle? Pretty fun stuff.


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"In Boston, the so-called 'Athens of America,' large audiences were sometimes thrown almost into spasms by the presence of one colored man in their midst; and, on one occasion, (in this writer's experience,) a mob grossly insulted a gentleman and two ladies, who did not happen to exhibit the Anglo-Saxon (constitutional) complexion
—– William Cooper Nell, The Liberator, 17 December 1853
"On May 4, 1853, Sarah Parker Remond, her sister Caroline Remond Putnam, and William C. Nell presented their one dollar tickets to the doorkeeper at the Howard Athenaeum in Boston – having purchased tickets through an expressman – for seats in the 'Family Circle' to hear Madame Henriette Sontag in the opera Don Pasquale. Sarah and her friends were given the customary checks. While quietly proceeding to their seats, they were stopped by Mr. A. Palmer, the manager of the house, who refused to let them take their seats.
C. P. Philbrick, a police officer at the theater, was called and ordered the party out. They were told they could get their money back or take seats in the gallery. They refused. Philbrick attempted to push Sarah down the stairs, tearing her dress and injuring her shoulder.
Sarah made a legal protest against this treatment, and Palmer and Philbrick were brought before the police court. The case was tried before Judge Russell. The lawyer Charles G. Davis appeared for Miss Remond. Shortly afterwards, Sarah Remond brought a civil suit to recover damages against Palmer and Philbrick in the First District Court of Essex County. She agreed to accept a small sum on the condition that she and her friends should have tickets to the opera, for seats as good as those originally purchased on the night they were rejected."
Howard Athenaeum, Boston, 1852
Nell, In Colored Patriots of the American Revolution wrote that 'American colorphobia is never more rampant toward its victims, then when one would avail himself of the facilities of mental improvement, in common with the more favored dominant party, — as if his complexion was, indeed, prima facie evidence that he was an intruder within the sacred portals of knowledge.'
Dorothy Burnett Porter Wesley, The Remonds of Salem, Massachusetts: A Nineteenth-Century Family Revisited. Proc. American Antiquarian Society, Oct. 1985.
In Dorothy Porter Wesley and Constance Porter Uzelac, William Cooper Nell: Selected Writings 1832 – 1874 (Black Classics Press, 2002) p. 26.
[I have taken a few liberties with formatting, including dividing what was a single paragraph into smaller segments. I have also italicized the passages by W. C. Nell quoted by D.B.P.W. Extensive coverage of the incident summarized above including the legal proceedings and the additional penalties imposed upon the defendants is presented in detail in a series of articles by Garrison in The Liberator. M.R.]
A scene from the comic opera in question, Donizetti's Don Pasquale


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Well, unknown to these uninterested non-runners, there are also another breed of runners. Some call them ultraman, superman, ironman. Whatever you call them, their mind is set up to run as much as possible. This has make the Ultra-marathon scene more popular with more races catering for these "man" blooming. This post is about the personal journey through the ultra month of September - a race every weekend.
It all started with River Jungle Marathon in Hulu Langat on September 1, 2013. Being a boutique marathon, it is a perfect start to kick of a series of mega distances races. Starting from Choon Hwa school at Pekan Batu 18, this year took us through a modified route due to the landslides on the original route. A pretty hilly route makes for a good training and tested nutrition in preparation for subsequent races.
A week later, it was the Men's Health Night Run. Being a Skechers sponsored event, this is a must do event for us. Only 12KM in distance, this race is to be a warm up and since I was pacing Jason for his come back race, this was to be my interval training. With the weather drizzling, it was a good training in wet condition. Also an opportunity to test out the Kraftfit compression that I picked up a day earlier.
From road racing, the following week was to the jungle of Sabah for The Most Beautiful Thing race. Opting for the 50KM category, this was a race that has almost everything. The race organizer decided to spice things up by making the route tougher than a year before, and topping it up with the biggest rainstorm in recent years there, the race became an adventure of a lifetime. Overflowing rivers, diversion of route, leeches, over 60% DNF - it is just a relieve to see the finishing line and to top it up, completing it based on the original planned route was a real satisfaction.
Before getting much rest, another adventure begun down south at Singapore with the Craze Ultra. This was to be my first 100 miles adventure and with me missing the last year edition due to medical condition, nothing is going to stop me from attempting this race. Having pick up a pain on my right metatarsal bone during TMBT, there was concern of even starting this race, but all that was forgotten with a bit of taping and friendly surrounding during the start of the race. Tackling 160KM is a different ball game. It is all about soldiering on checkpoint by checkpoint slowly and with the supports of pacers, team mates, runners, volunteers, it makes the journey a little tad simpler.
The organizer of SCKLM made September much more challenging by changing the original date from June to 29 Sept. I always suspect it is not due to haze but just to torture me. Having committed to run for NASAM - Yes to life after stroke campaign, it was a race I cannot miss. Arriving at Dataran Merdeka with Eugene, soon all tiredness from weeks of racing was forgotten. Intended to run real slow as a recovery race, I started chasing the pacers from behind. I was looking for the 4.30 pacers when all the races this month took its toll and I had to start walking. Ended the race over 5 hours but I was glad to close off over 300KM of races in September with Malaysia premier marathon race.
Getting through all these races may sound crazy but it is possible with a few right criteria in place. For those looking at venturing into ultramarathon, do ensure that you look into nutrition, mental training, race details, clothes/tools apart from your regular training. These are the preparation that often makes the difference when things get tough.
For nutrition, I go with Hammer Nutrition as it works real good for me. Heed, Fizz, Gels, Solid Perpetuem, Bar, Endurolytes and Anti-fatigue pills combined makes my nutrition completes apart from the solid food that I consumed during ultra long distance. There is a fine line between little and over consumption, it is a matter of getting the right balance.
Mental training is very individual. When the going gets tough and you are down, the only person you can rely on is yourself. Train in all conditions to prepare for the worst. Ultra is a lonely sport, it is a survival adventure. Prepare for ultra not just to complete, but prepare to survive on all eventuality possible.
Studying the race details - elevation, weather, rest time, route, is a must. Unlike marathon where the route is pretty clear and there are a lot of runners near you, ultra can be very lonely and you may be alone for a long time at an unknown place without clear marker in the worst weather you have seen, so make sure you prepare well on this area.
Clothes/tools preparation comes from months of trial and error. With each race, there is a different requirement, so make sure you try out a nd figure out what you need way ahead before the race.
Ultra running is huge topic by itself, it is not possible to write/share everything here, so if anyone is interested to explore further on this topic, drop us a note at Ask Expert (http://team2ndskin.blogspot.c
And to make things a bit more interesting. there is still another 50KM of race at the TNF Singapore the following week before I get the weekend off, and that is just the beginning of more to come.
Till the next race, signing off for another survival adventure.


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>>Home Performance Industry Predictions for 2015
Source: energycircle.com / Peter Troast
A few of the experts in the industry share their take on what 2015 has in store. From economic and political trends, to the impact technology will have on our day to day business, this is a full view of what to expect in the year to come. Some of the topics include: Instrumentation and Technology Working Together, Adjusting to Changing Priorities, Investments in Large-scale Residential, Expanding Market with Access to Financing, Defining Our Terminology To Cut Through the Confusion, Sales & Marketing Skills to the Fore, Technology Will Power the Industry, Important Consumer Upgrades, and more! Read more here.
>>Moving in the Right Direction
Source: agc.org / Sheryl S. Jackson
While the economic recovery following the Great Recession is characterized by slower growth than expected - averaging well below the historical average at only 2 percent per year - there are positive indicators for the construction industry in 2015. Read more here. Reprinted with permission from Constructor, January/February 2015, a publication of the Associated General Contractors of America.
>>Working for a Living
Source: agc.org / Amy Drew Thompson
For decades, the industry's image suffered as college became the go-to goal for career success. Now, as the products of information age struggle to find work, construction firms battle to find qualified labor. The tipping point, many believe, has finally arrived. Read more here. Reprinted with permission from Constructor, January/February 2015, a publication of the Associated General Contractors of America.


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"Gratitude can change common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joys, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings" –William A Ward
I have chosen to focus on the good in my life rather than be bitter over the bad. Truly, I could go on and on about what my struggles have taught me over the last year. I see life differently, and I am grateful for that.
Even when life is hard, I am blessed beyond measure. I am loved.
1) Love is the most exquisite power in the world. It gives us the courage to do things we never thought we were strong enough to do. This year I witnessed so many examples of this. My sister-in-law, who lost her twelve-year-old son in a drowning accident four years ago, recently announced her pregnancy. What bravery, what faith! A friend, who had just gotten engaged a couple months earlier, took her ex-husband in when he was diagnosed with cancer. She and her fiancé took care of him and loved him right on through to the other side. What love, what trust! Watching these individuals love the way God wants us to has been an incredible inspiration in my life.
2) The first time I was hospitalized, I received a call on my cell phone. Am I the only parent who upon seeing their child's name on the screen automatically envisions tragedy? Our three teenagers text. Teens don't actually call people anymore. So, of course, my first thought was something is very wrong. But this was his question. Hey, mom, I need gas. How do I pump it?
Holy crap. I explained how to swipe the credit card, open the gas cap, lift the nozzle, select the grade of gasoline, and pump. I ended the call and started to cry. It was a harsh eye-opener. I had failed to prepare my teenage boys for real life. I had taken care of everything for them, leaving them clueless on the basics. Lyme forced me to let go of the reigns and trust them to do the grown-up stuff. In the last year, they've had to mature, from helping with their little sisters to cooking small dinners. In many ways, this was another positive side effect of my illness.
3) Ellen is great for the soul. The Ellen Degeneras show is the one thing on television that makes me smile and gives me hope. (The rest of daytime television might burn brain cells.) Ellen teaches kindness and devotes her entire show to helping people and making viewers laugh. That's just what we need in this world, or at least in my world. More kindness and laughter.
4) Writing this blog has exposed the importance of commenting on others. Before I started writing, I read several other blogs regularly, but I rarely commented. Now I know I should have. If you like what you read, lift that writer up in the comment section. It takes only a couple minutes, but it might be just what the writer needs to stay motivated. It gives me purpose to know that readers are touched by my writing. Sure, I can see the stats on my blog, but knowing X-number of people clicked on the link doesn't tell me how those readers reacted to it. I now take the time to comment on my favorite blogs. If her words affect me, commenting is the least I can do to show my appreciation for the time and heart the writer put into her work, and sharing the post is the ultimate compliment.
5) When you are stuck at home, the days are unbelievably long. Yes, there was a time in my life I would have envied individuals who "got" to stay home all day; now, I know better. Stay-at-home moms are the toughest cookies on the planet.
6) People will die. You will die, and so will I. I know some will find this openness a bit morbid, but pretending that we'll live forever is irresponsible. We each have an expiration date. Get yourself and your family prepared for it. Don't leave behind a mess. My time in the cardiac unit, coupled with the recent loss of a good friend, inspired me to have a living will and medical power of attorney drawn up. When I returned home and felt well enough, I created an emergency binder, which included everything from life insurance information to a list of my wishes upon my death. I am not ready to die, but I have organized my life in preparation for death because I want to take care of my family even after I'm gone.
7) There is no off-season in divorce. Never put your guard down, even when you're sick.
8) Nearly every person I talk to will inevitably say "my uncle has Lyme" or "I knew a teacher in Gilmer county who had Lyme." Everyone seems to know someone who has Lyme, yet Lyme supposedly isn't a problem in our state. We aren't considered endemic by the CDC, which makes testing and diagnosis even more difficult. Many doctors truly do not believe it's worth taking the time to test for Lyme unless the patient has traveled to an endemic area. If you or a loved one have been bitten by a deer tick, you must be your own advocate, insist on testing, and debunk the myth that we don't have Lyme in our area.
9) Accepting is not the same as giving up. There was a point when I was afraid that if I accepted my disease, then this would be my new normal forever. I was terrified of never getting back to the person I once was and the life I once had. Now I know that sometimes we are sleepwalking through life, and God has to wake us up. Sometimes it just takes a nudge; other times, like for me, it requires drastic measures. Accepting my very different life doesn't mean I'm not still fighting to get well. It just means I understand that this is what it is. Denial won't fix me, but acceptance will allow me to begin to let go of anger and loss and figure out how to live better.
10) Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels. About a month ago, my mom and her best friend tossed me in the backseat and dragged me to a homeopath / nutritionist about six hours away. I had nearly given up hope of ever achieving consistent wellness, was on IV antibiotics and handfuls of medications, and was drastically losing weight because of my inability to eat. I spent seven hours with this woman. She, too, had survived Lyme disease. The near-death experience had comprehensively changed the trajectory of her life. I respected her crediblity because she'd been in my position, and I decided to do whatever she had done to get well.
I stopped all medications. Yes, all. No antibiotics, pain meds, heart pills, nerve-blockers. I had the access to the chest port removed. I now take five supplements a day, and carefully monitor my nutrition. I eat no gluten, dairy, sugar, alcohol, or caffeine. There are a few food allergies, from egg whites to black pepper, that we've removed from my diet as well. As a woman who has never felt compelled to "watch what I eat," this has been a learning curve; however, since I accepted this new way of life, I have felt the best I've felt in a year. Each day I'm able to do more. As much as I miss bread, it doesn't taste as good as it feels to be able to walk to the mailbox. As much as I miss chocolate, being able to hug my husband without pain is better than any candy bar. Nothing, absolutely nothing in the world, tastes as good as healthy feels.
As this first week of November draws to a close, I hope this series of Lyme Lessons has reminded you of your blessings. After all, life is more beautiful when we choose to focus on thanks and giving.
It's just better when we keep coloring in spite of our brokenness.
(This is Part 3 of a three-part series on Lyme Lessons.)


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After some strong performances from the girls cross country team in recent meets, Fort Morgan had the boys team lead the way in Columbine on Friday.
Noah Rojo posted the fastest time this season for a 5K run this season by the Mustangs and the team finished 12th out of 21 teams in the boys race. A few key girls sat out of Friday's race, resulting in a 14th place finish.
Rojo got out to an early lead in the race and stayed in front of the pack early on and worked to stay in the top 25 early on. His position there slipped late but he managed to cross the finish line in 18:05 for the best time this season for the team. He would finish 34th out of 187 runners.
Braxton Parks and Edwin Garcia were able to finish under 19 minutes for the Mustangs as well with Parks finishing in 18:21 and Garcia in 18:36. Fernando Ortiz was right at the 19-minute mark to finish fourth and Bradley Miller rounded out the top five with his time of 19:07.
The Mustangs ran a big group on Friday that also included Cole Givens, Alex Millan, Luke Rhode, Chase Bennett, Kadin Powell, Benjamin Garduno, Jacob Graff, Alex Gomez, Jeremiah Saiter and David Brennan.
Diana and Dina Moya both were held out of the girls race for the Mustangs but a fellow senior stepped up to lead the way on Friday in Yesenia Rangel. She would finish first for the team with a time of 22:22. Coming in a few spots behind her was Kristina Marsh in 22:34 and both Abbey Hough and Kaitlin Wells in 22:41. The final runner in the top five was Jayne Pope with a time of 24:12.
Fort Morgan beat four other teams in the final team standings. Also running on Friday were Amanda Brennan, Kristina Laws, Ailine Bonilla, Sirila Ramirez and Astrid Cerda.
The Mustangs will run their next meet this Friday in Thornton at the Thornton Rec Center. Over 40 teams will run in the meet that is expected to host a number of races for teams to choose and many of the teams come from the Denver metro area.
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The Buzzzzzzz……That moment when your heart races, your eyes light up and the secret glee, that you, or your team, have won?
Dependent upon the occasion, you jump up and down, throw champagne around and scream, or smile quietly and say how lucky you were.
Something warm runs through your veins. Love it!
A regular adrenaline rush is probably part of a healthy human life. We seek it don't we?
But how do you get that buzz when you are old, no longer in the thrust of life?
Walking down a side street awhile ago,amazed to see it filling up with coaches. From them poured streams of old ladies, hundreds of them! Sticks, wheelchairs, walking frames all in there, jostling and chuckling, but intent on getting to the big open door, a Bingo Club.
It was one of those moments. At work as a Physio I saw hundreds of old ladies, sad, low, depressed. But these! These were happy excited people with anticipatory grins on their faces.
It may have been the point at which I realised I had not yet understood old age. I certainly realised that I had misjudged Bingo.
What was this magic medicine? Curiosity won again. We had to go in.
Had to be a member to play, but you didnt need to play to see the atmosphere. And I mean see!
Meeting, greeting, waving and eventually seating. Waves of laughter at the sallies of the Bingo caller ….what a skilled job! Then tension, heads down, concentration, it turned into an exam hall! Some grey wizards doing two or three cards at once…..
Excitement, disappointment, congratulations…have another cuppa, and off we go again. Living!
Nothing new! To my delight this week reading, a novel by the Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope, I discovered that he had made exactly the same observation 160 years ago!
One of his characters a clergyman was pontificating on the iniquity of old ladies having parties and playing cards..for money!
Trollope, in reply, writes this delightful sketch* of such a party: He would have understood a Bingo Hall!
"It is generally thought that a sad ennui pervades the life of most of those old ladies in England to whom fate has denied the usual cares and burdens of the world, or whose cares and burdens are done and gone. But there was no ennui here. No stockjobber on 'Change could go about his exciting work with more animating eagerness. There were those who scolded, and those who were scolded. Those who sat silent, being great of mind, and those who, being weak, could not restrain their notes of triumph or their notes of woe; but they were all of them as animated and intense as a tiger springing at its prey. Watch the gleam of joy that lights up the half-dead, sallow countenance of old Mrs. Shortpointz as she finds the ace of trumps at the back of her hand, the very last card. Happy, happy Mrs. Shortpointz! Watch the triumph which illumines even the painted cheeks and half-hidden wrinkles of Lady Longspade as she brings in at the end of the hand three winning little clubs, and sees kings and queens fall impotent at their call. Triumphant…"
Why am I writing this?
Because we have just had the announcement of a Minister for Loneliness…..It sounded so sad, kindly meant, but so pathetic. Can't help but wonder if the very title doesnt make things worse!
Yes, for those old people who live alone, cant get out, no family and few friends there is a problem. They are bored. Am I allowed to say that? Yes! You can occupy time, read, watch TV, get a kick from crosswords, watching Sport or Strictly but the big gap, the missing element, is the lift from joint excitement.
You need someone to share that raised adrenaline with! Doing things with others, even gossiping and arguing are known to be fundamental in all human societies.
I was intrigued by the reports on the new film The Greatest Showman. The critics weren't having it, decidedly snooty they were, but the Sing Along version has turned out to be a huge success. The public loved the involvement…interactive cinema. The box office was taken by surprise.
Not at all surprising really. Maybe it too is in part that sense of group excitement we all seek. Our Bowls team? Our Bridge gang? The argument at our Book Club? Or whatever we are sharing with joy? And which, to my surprise, I have also discovered via the social media.
Adrenaline: challenge, activity, people and shared fun….the best antidote to depression, the pick me up, the buzz in life at any age.
Bingo, Bridge, and Blogging.
Could we have an NHS prescription: A weekly coach trip to Bingo? A day at the races? Sing along night at the local? Football fan club? Fishing matches? Chess in the park. A day at Blackpool Fun House? A week at an old fashioned Butlins? Now that would be rehabilitation….
Or seeing your home as a venue?
Visits by pop up games groups, chess, bridge, bingo? Crossword or jigsaw club? Your teams fans joining you to watch the match? Wimbledon, Strictly or Bake off adherents coming to share it? Social media teenager/teacher popping in? On line games and scrabble tournaments? Local clubs doing outreach? New people, new friends, fresh excitement..
If you watched that TV programme about older people in residential home interacting with Nursery School children, you will know just how powerful buzz is.
Living is about being part of a group, about getting interested and excited together. And the pleasure of it doesnt stop in later years. If anything it is better!
Is there any chance we could have a re name:
The Minister for Excitement?
*Excerpt From: Trollope, Anthony. "The Bertrams." iBooks.
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Central Park is a public park in the center of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The park initially opened in 1857, on 843 acres (3.41 km2) of city-owned land. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963, the park is currently managed by the Central Park Conservancy under contract with the city government.
Central Park is bordered on the north by West 110th Street, on the south by West 59th Street, on the west by Eighth Avenue. Along the park's borders, these streets are known as Central Park North, Central Park South, and Central Park West respectively. Only Fifth Avenue along the park's eastern border retains its name.
While planting and landform in much of the park appear natural, it is in fact almost entirely landscaped. The park contains several natural-looking lakes and ponds that have been created artificially, extensive walking tracks, bridle paths, two ice-skating rinks (one of which is a swimming pool in July and August), the Central Park Zoo, the Central Park Conservatory Garden, a wildlife sanctuary, a large area of natural woods, a 106-acre (43 ha) billion-gallon reservoir with an encircling running track, and an outdoor amphitheater, the Delacorte Theater, which hosts the "Shakespeare in the Park" summer festivals. Indoor attractions include Belvedere Castle with its nature center, the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, and the historic Carousel.
In addition there are seven major lawns, the "meadows", and many minor grassy areas; some of them are used for informal or team sports and some set aside as quiet areas; there are a number of enclosed playgrounds for children. The six miles (10 km) of drives within the park are used by joggers, bicyclists, skateboarders, and inline skaters, especially when automobile traffic is prohibited, on weekends and in the evenings after 7:00 pm. The real estate value of Central Park was estimated to be $528,783,552,000 in 2005.
The Hudson River Greenway is the longest greenway in Manhattan, running along the West Side, from Dyckman Street in the north to Battery Park in the south. The Manhattan Waterfront Greenway is a foreshoreway for walking or cycling, 32 miles (51 km) long, around the island of Manhattan. It is separated from motor traffic, and many sections also separate pedestrians from cyclists.
The Hudson River Greenway is the most heavily used bikeway in the United States. The majority of it is close to Hudson River water level, except the portion north of the George Washington Bridge where it climbs to 160 feet (50 m) and includes Inspiration Point.
The New York Passenger Ship Terminal (also known as the Luxury Liner Row or Manhattan Cruise Terminal or New York Cruise Terminal) is a terminal for ocean-going passenger ships on Manhattan's west side.
The terminal consists of North River Piers 88, 90, 92 and 94 on the Hudson River between West 46th and West 54th Street. (As a general rule, pier numbers in Manhattan can be determined by adding 40 to the corresponding cross-street.)
Ships now dock at Piers 88, 90 and 92. Pier 94 on the north side is now used for exhibition space. Pier 86, once used by United States Lines, is now home to the USS Intrepid. In 2003, the terminal handled 900,000 passengers. The city is forecasting that 1.5 million will use the terminal by 2017.
The piers are 1,100 feet (340 m) long and 400 feet (120 m) apart. They were first completed in 1935 to replace the Chelsea Piers as the city's luxury liner terminal. The new terminal was built to handle bigger ships that had outgrown the Chelsea Piers. The piers were renovated in 1970 and are currently undergoing another $150 million renovation to handle three large ships at a time.
The Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum is a military and maritime history museum with a collection of museum ships in New York City. It is located at Pier 86 at 46th Street on the West Side of Manhattan. The museum showcases the World War II aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, the submarine USS Growler, a Concorde SST and a Lockheed A-12 supersonic reconnaissance plane.
Additionally on April 12, 2011, the museum was awarded the Space Shuttle Enterprise.[1] The museum serves as a hub for the annual Fleet Week events. Visiting warships dock at the cruise ship terminals to the north, and events are held on the museum grounds and the deck of the Intrepid.
Originally founded in 1982, the museum closed in 2006 for a two-year renovation and reopened to the public on November 8, 2008.
Chelsea Piers is a series of piers on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City that was a passenger ship terminal in the early 1900s and was the destination of the RMS Titanic.
The piers are currently used by the Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex. The new complex includes film and television production facilities, including those for CBS College Sports Network and Food Network, a health club, a day spa, the city's largest training center for gymnastics, two basketball courts, playing fields for indoor lacrosse and soccer, batting cages, a rock climbing wall and dance studios. In addition there is an AMF Bowling center, a golf club with multi-story driving range, and two full sized ice rinks for skating. After the collapse of the World Trade Towers due to the September 11 attacks, EMS triage centers were quickly relocated and consolidated at the Chelsea Piers (and the Staten Island Ferry Terminal).
It is located in the Chelsea neighborhood, on the northern edge of Greenwich Village and the Meatpacking District. The complex also includes a marina for mooring private boats.
One World Trade Center (1 World Trade Center), more simply known as 1 WTC and the Freedom Tower, is the lead building of the new World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan in New York City. The 105-story supertall skyscraper is being constructed in the northwest corner of the World Trade Center site, occupying the location where the original 8-story 6 World Trade Center once stood. One World Trade Center will be the tallest building in the United States and among the tallest in the world, with its radio antenna reaching a symbolic height of 1,776 feet (541.3 m) in reference to the year of American independence.
The new World Trade Center site will feature three other high-rise office buildings, located along Greenwich Street, and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, located at the foot of One World Trade Center. The construction is part of an effort to memorialize and rebuild the original World Trade Center complex, which was destroyed during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum (branded as 9/11 Memorial and 9/11 Memorial Museum) is the principal memorial and museum commemorating the September 11 attacks of 2001. The memorial is located at the World Trade Center site, on the former location of the Twin Towers destroyed during the attacks.
The design calls for a forest of trees with two square pools in the center, where the Twin Towers once stood. The memorial is 30 feet below street level (originally 70 feet) in a piazza.
On September 11, 2011, a dedication ceremony was held at the memorial, commemorating the tenth anniversary of the attacks. The memorial officially opened to the public on September 12, 2011, while the museum will open one year later, on or around September 11, 2012.
Battery Park is a 25-acre (10 hectare) public park located at the Battery, the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City, facing New York Harbor. The Battery is named for artillery batteries that were positioned there in the city's early years in order to protect the settlement behind them.
At the north end of the park is Castle Clinton, the often re-purposed last remnant of the defensive works that inspired the name of the park; Pier A, formerly a fireboat station; and Hope Garden, a memorial to AIDS victims. At the other end is Battery Gardens restaurant, next to the United States Coast Guard Battery Building.
Along the waterfront, ferries depart for the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and there is also a New York Water Taxi stop.The park is also the site of the East Coast Memorial which commemorates U.S. servicemen who died in coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean during World War II, and several other memorials.
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, designed by Frédéric Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886. The statue, a gift to the United States from the people of France, is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law) upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. A broken chain lies at her feet. The statue has become an icon of freedom and of the United States.
The statue was constructed in France, shipped overseas in crates, and assembled on the completed pedestal on what was then called Bedloe's Island. The statue's completion was marked by New York's first ticker-tape parade and a dedication ceremony presided over by President Grover Cleveland.
The Staten Island Ferry departs Manhattan from Whitehall Terminal, South Ferry, at the southernmost tip of Manhattan near Battery Park. On Staten Island, the ferry arrives and departs from St. George Ferry Terminal on Richmond Terrace, near Richmond County Borough Hall and Richmond County Supreme Court. Service is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Staten Island Ferry is quite a reliable form of mass transit, with an on-time performance of over 96 percent. The Staten Island Ferry has been a municipal service since 1905, and currently carries over 21 million passengers annually on the 5.2-mile (8.4 km) run.
The five-mile (8 km) journey takes about 25 minutes each way. The ferry is free of charge, though riders must disembark at each terminal and reenter through the terminal building for a round trip to comply with Coast Guard regulations regarding vessel capacity and the place holding optical turnstiles at both terminals. Bicycles may also be taken on the lowest deck of the ferry without charge. In the past, ferries were equipped for vehicle transport, at a charge of $3 per automobile; however, vehicles have not been allowed on the ferry since the September 11, 2001, attacks.
The East River Greenway runs along the East Side from The Battery and past South Street Seaport to East Harlem with a 1.3 mile (2 km) gap from 34th to 60th streets in Midtown where pedestrians use busy First and Second Avenues to get around United Nations Headquarters between the Upper East Side and Kips Bay portions of the Greenway. Cyclists going further north who do not wish to carry their bike up a long flight of stairs skip the 60th Street access and continue in the on street bike lane another mile (1.7 km) to 83rd Street.
In October 2011, the city and state reached an agreement to use the western portion of Robert Moses Playground for an expansion of the United Nations campus. In exchange, the United Nations Development Corporation would pay $73 million to fund the development of the gap in the Greenway between 38th and 60th streets.