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In the last installment of this series I defined Destination Search Engine Marketing as the process of creating a desired destination point for anyone looking for the product, services, or information you provide. With that as the starting point I further discussed what it takes for you to become that destination point and the effects that marketing campaigns have on sites that are not "Destination Websites."
One of the things many businesses struggle with is how to really make their site stand out. Many of us have dozens, hundreds, even thousands of online competitors. Some are serious competition, some not-so serious, and some not yet even on the radar, but will soon become major players for "our" space. The truth is, everybody wants to be #1 and there is only one #1 position.
Destination SEM isn't about getting that #1 position. With more and more space in the "blended" search results being given to video, images, blogs, etc. getting the #1 position isn't a priority. What is a priority is getting increased visibility for your important keywords. You don't have to be #1 to be successful, but you do have to stand out from your competition.
Many businesses I talk to want to be #1 but simply cannot tell me why they deserve to be. They don't know what it is about themselves that truly sets them apart from their other online competitors. What makes them stand out? Why would the search engines give them preference over the dozens, or even hundreds of other competitors looking to gain tracking in the same space?
The simple reason for that should be because you, as a business, provide something that cannot be found anywhere else.
That's not as far reaching as it sounds, and it certainly isn't all that difficult. It just takes a lot of time and creativity. There really is no limit to what you can do that will set you apart, but here are four quick points to consider to help you toward your destination:
Offer something unique: It's not an issue that you do the same thing that dozens of others do. You just want to do it differently. In a marketplace filled with the same products from site to site, you can find products or create a niche that currently isn't being tapped into. Here you have a chance to become an expert in a very specialized field where there are no other experts.
Be interesting: Blandness abounds on the web. That gives you an opportunity to create yourself an identity that stands out from the rest. You can do this with your website design, the content on your pages, or how you package your products or services. Don't be afraid to break the boundaries for your industry.
Be compelling: There are a number of places on the web to get information. But very few places to find current, up to date or little-known nuggest. By providing these tidbits of data you prove to your audience that you keep current with trends and tools that are pertinent to the service or products you sell. Package this information in a way that it easy to find and even easier to digest and you'll build a very strong customer base.
Provide something valuable: Become the de facto expert and go-to site for your industry. Build a vast resource of information that goes beyond just the products or services you offer specifically. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of competing products or services, add links to other resources, write helpful tutorials and upload how-to articles and videos. By providing value to your visitors you create a site that can be trusted and build a long-term customer base.
There are several key areas that you can focus on with your website that will help you create something unique, special and wonderful for your visitors and that will give them something to believe in!
Content: Make your content stand out. Provide information that can't be found elsewhere in ways that isn't provided anywhere. Make it fun, enjoyable and educational.
Presentation: Don't just use words. Use words, graphics, images and anything else you can to help you get your point across in an engaging way.
Interaction: Interact with your audience. Don't create a one-way communication but find ways to get them participating in the conversation. Use comments, feedback forms, email and general discussion to make them feel a part of the conversation.
Resources: Provide additional resources. Link out to other sites, articles, and items of interest. Build your reputation for knowing where the other experts are.
On-site experience: Overall, you want them to walk away having had a genuine experience on your site. The more involved, engaged and invested they are in your site the better experience they'll have all together.
The bottom line is if you are just doing what hundreds of others are doing, offering nothing truly unique, then you don't deserve to be #1. In fact, if you're no different than anybody else then you deserve no special recognition whatsoever. But if you want top exposure, if you want to stand out from all of your competitors, then you have to make the effort to go beyond what everybody else is doing.
No amount of optimization can make you unique among your peers. That's something you have to do for yourself.
Read more about Destination Search Engine Marketing:
Part I: Do you Deserve Top Search Rankings?
Part II: What Would Sudden Exposure Get You?
Part III: Standing Out in a Sea of Thousands
Part IV: It's Not Just Marketing as Usual
Seven Building Blocks of a Destination Website
#1: Expert Information
#1b: Seven Types of Expert Information
#2: Usability
#3: Website Design
#4: Unique Value Proposition
#5: Time and Presence
#6: Voice
#7: Trust and Credibility
Conclusion: Why Destination Search Engine Marketing is So Essential
Stoney deGeyter is the President of Pole Position Marketing, a leading search engine optimization and marketing firm helping businesses grow since 1998. Stoney is a frequent speaker at website marketing conferences and has published hundreds of helpful SEO, SEM and small business articles.
If you'd like Stoney deGeyter to speak at your conference, seminar, workshop or provide in-house training to your team, contact him via his site or by phone at 866-685-3374.
Stoney pioneered the concept of Destination Search Engine Marketing which is the driving philosophy of how Pole Position Marketing helps clients expand their online presence and grow their businesses. Stoney is Associate Editor at Search Engine Guide and has written several SEO and SEM e-books including E-Marketing Performance; The Best Damn Web Marketing Checklist, Period!; Keyword Research and Selection, Destination Search Engine Marketing, and more.
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Some of the common complaints that patients consult us for include back and neck pain, sciatica, headaches caused by tension in the neck muscles, joint aches and pain (including frozen shoulder and tennis elbow), pain from arthritis and sports injuries.
Osteopathy is a holistic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of medical conditions.
It works with the structure and function of the body, based on the principle of the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues functioning properly.
Techniques range from gentle stretching techniques to deeper soft tissue work and gentle joint mobilisation through to direct joint manipulation. The treatment style will vary depending on your individual needs, with supplementary advice given to patients on lifestyle, exercise, ergonomics and dietary issues.
Osteopathy can help with the assessment and treatment of people of any age from the elderly to the newborn and from pregnant women to sports people. The British Medical Associations guidance for general practitioners states that doctors can safely refer patients to osteopaths.
Osteopathy is suitable for young people who are suffering with aches and pains, whether it be from carrying heavy bags, playing sport or having poor posture. Osteopathy can also help with the back pain, the pain of arthritic joints and poor muscle control and postural problems gained with age-related changes in the body.MANUAL WORKERS AND OFFICE PROFESSIONALS
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Mandated Fire Sprinkler Debate Continues
I've seen another article, from the Ottawa Citizen, where this is the case again. One politician caught in the middle of the argument has easily seen the light:
"She has examined the studies and has found that safety and lives are worth the extra expenses of the systems, which are estimated at one per cent of overall new home costs or between $3,000 and $6,000.
Ms. Deans said with the average price of a new home hovering in the $300,000 range, the returns on the investment, in terms of saved lives and reduced injury and property damage, outweigh the costs."I could see if fire sprinkler systems were costing new home builders $50,0000 or $60,000 to install that it could be cost prohibitive. But a mere 1% of total building costs is not going to send potential home buyers running away for purchases. It's just not the case.
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WICS Summer Scientific Meeting, 20th and 21st June 2019: St George's Hotel, Llandudno.
The next WICS Summer Scientific Meeting will be held in the Victorian seaside resort town of Llandudno. This is an excellent base for exploring the North Wales coast, Snowdonia and the Conwy Valley, and we hope makes travelling to the event easy for attendees.
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This room is located upstairs on the northeast corner and is full of windows. The room is warm and inviting. It happens to be the room where a few of the Vitosh descendants were born! Twenty-six family members of Joseph (1866 – 1940) & Annie Vitosh combined to sponsor the Vitosh Room. Joseph Vitosh came to America with his parents from Czechoslovakia in 1867 when he was just 14 months old. He settled in the Odell area in 1885. Joseph married Annie Kostal in 1892. They had 7 children: Rudolph, William, Charles, Harry, Joseph Jr., Mary & Clara. This room is a 'lounge' where guests can come to sit on the mission style, channel back sofa and visit or watch television, or put a DVD movie in and relax, or just read. The room can also be used as an attachment to one of the other bedrooms being rented as the sofa is also a full size hide-a-bed with a 7 inch mattress. The room can be rented for $25.00 for a family of 3 or 4 that do not want to rent 2 bedrooms at $75.00 each. The children, or a parent and child, could sleep in the Vitosh room and still have use of the bath area in the parents rented room. The furniture and television in this room have been purchased in loving memory of Rose B. Vitosh and her son, Larry L. Vitosh. On display is a scrap book of the story of Joseph coming to America and his family history. There is also a collage display of his family pictures and it includes a picture of the ship the family sailed to America on.


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Only nine more days and it's in with the new and hope, and out with the old and well,you get it.
I'm hoping people all over the land will celebrate in some way or another.
As you can imagine people in D.C., Virginia, and Maryland will be doing a lot of partying. Over 100 bars in D.C. requested that the bars be open later than usual and applied for extended hour liquor licenses.
If I were hosting an inauguration party, I would make Chicago-style hot dogs for Obama since he hails from Chicago.
I would add a big tropical fruit salad to honor Obama's Hawaiian roots. As for Joe Biden from Delaware, he said Delaware doesn't have a state dish but his favorite food is homemade pot pie.
Michelle Obama likes comfort food and french fries. She must have a great metabolism or do tremendous exercise workouts. Let's compromise and have baked sweet potato fries with various dipping sauces.
For the kids in the crowd, what about patriotic cupcakes?
And for the initial toast, French champagne because now that Europe elected Obama long before the U.S., we are all on better terms plus wines from California and the Pacific Northwest.
People who gather to have house parties or in restaurants are urged to bring canned food for the homeless.
So, are you having an inauguration party? And if so, what will you be serving?
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AS a community, Plaistow was originally supportive of the anaerobic digester at Crouchland Farm to process on-farm waste and generate electricity for the farm and the grid.
However, there is growing concern within the local community and surrounding parishes, that venture capitalists have seized on the government's green agenda to exploit a rural dairy farm in order to cream off government subsidies and destroy the rural tranquillity of Plaistow for their own personal financial gain.
It is right that the country needs to find new sources of energy, however, this should not be at the expense of a unique rural habitat, well-known as a haven for rare species of wildlife and containing sites of medieval archaeological importance.
It is shocking that Crouchland Biogas have built an industrial-scale gas and electricity generating plant, showing a blatant disregard for the environment, the local community and the planning authorities.
I cannot imagine I would be allowed to build an eight-bedroom house without planning permission and then submit a retrospective planning application saying I will only occupy two of the rooms. I would not be able to get away with it and neither should Crouchland Biogas.
The site and local road network is utterly unsuitable for such an industrial-scale development.
Now is the time for WSCC to be consistent with their planning decision-making.
They did not allow the fracking at Wisborough Green and Kirdford, which involved 18,000 vehicle movements, they should not allow the Crouchland retrospective application which would see 28,000 HGV movements on the same road network around Plaistow and Kirdford and has the potential to quadruple based on the capacity of the plant they have already built without any of the relevant planning consents.
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Farmer Who Plowed Pro-Anthem Message Into Field: Our Flag, Country Should Be Honored
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It seems like everyone in the country is weighing in on the national anthem debate, and that includes North Dakota farmer Gene Hanson.
Hanson went viral this week for mowing a message into his bean crops: "We stand for the national anthem."
The message, which was in response to NFL players who refuse to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner," has been widely praised. Even President Trump took to Facebook to salute Hanson for standing up for the anthem, flag and country.
"I didn't think it was anything about black, white or brown, Democrat or Republican. It was all about honoring our flag and our country," Hanson said on "Fox & Friends" this morning. "There's a lot of people that died for it, so I thought that it should be honored."
Hanson said it took him two tries to get his pro-anthem message right. During the first attempt, he was interrupted by a passerby with only a couple letters to go. When he resumed plowing, he left out one of the letters.
"I had to go back on the other side of the field and do another one," he said.
It isn't the first time Hanson has used his tractor to plow a phrase onto his field.
Some of his previous messages include "Drain the Swamp," "Blue Lives Matter," "GOP, get your act together" and "Vote Trump."
Let us know what you think in the comments.
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Bylaws changes coming!! Be afraid!
"No, man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the Legislature is in session" is a classic political phrase referring to laws and taxes passed while appointed or elected political leaders are in session. I'm afraid that in Local 150 that phrase could apply to any day the 150 officer dictators are in Countryside. Steve Cisco boldly announced in the latest copy of the Engineer that Bylaws changes are coming, not suggested or offered, just coming. He outlined 5 separate changes that are to be shoved down the members throats. The reason I say that is these changes are apparently coming directly from the officers and their lawyer talking heads at the glitter-dome in countryside. Three members of the executive board were polled, and until the newspaper came out last week they were completely unaware any bylaws changes coming. The last time I checked it was the executive board member that was elected in his district to represent the members of that district. Shouldn't they be the ones proposing the changes that the membership wants? And shouldn't they be the ones proposing members wishes? Here's exactly what the bylaws says in Article XII, "The Executive Board shall be the policy forming tribunal of the Local Union...". I know none of the amendments were proposed by the members because we haven't had any district meetings. So the dictators have spoken. Oh I am sure we will get to vote on them, I am just not sure when or where or how. Although, the current bylaws are very specific on where, when and how these bylaws are supposed be amended. (Read Bylaws Article XXVI here.) The favorite Dugan tactic was to stack a General Membership meeting and do it there. Remember the training site vote? In reviewing the changes it's not hard to figure out the game plan, make sure the incumbents never lose. When you read stuff like "we intend to ammend the bylaws", "at the discretion of the election commission," "setting time limits" and whether electronic balloting is discretionary, I would worry. Probably the most telling though is the proposal to omit the reference to the AFL-CIO ethical practices code and adopt the IUOE placebo version. Why you say, well because the AFL-CIO version states that" if however, a trade union official decides to invoke the Fifth Amendment for his personal protection and to avoid scrutiny....into alleged corruption on his part, he has no right to hold office in his union". How many Local 150 officers and agents have pleaded the 5th in cases already? Plenty! So nothing really in the bylaws changes protect or enhance the members status, only the power within. Bummer.


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Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Romans 12:1-2
A Living Sacrifice
Devotion based on Romans 12:1-2
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He used to be a Muslim. He had studied almost all of the world's major religions. Now he was a Christian. Christianity struck him as unique. He said, "In my old religion, I was supposed to die for my god. In Christianity, I learn that my God died for me!"
God the Son, Jesus Christ, the eternally divine Savior, offered himself as a once-and-for-all sacrifice on the cross. Through that one-time, all-atoning sacrifice, we are forgiven. We are at peace with God. We receive the mercy of God eternally.
As we think of God's mercy and the sacrifice of his Son, we are moved. We are amazed. We are changed. We are transformed. We were brought from spiritual death to new spiritual life in Christ by our baptism. Now we have the blessed opportunity to give ourselves to the One who gave himself for us. Our sacrifice of ourselves is not a "have-to" but a "want-to." And our sacrifice of ourselves does not mean we die for our God, but that we live for our God. We breathe, we pray, we serve, we love, we worship as a living sacrifice to God—in our jobs, in our homes, in our congregation, in our community, in our relationships.
Do you struggle in a difficult relationship with someone who's hard to love? Lay yourself down in sacrifice to them out of love for Christ.
Do your callings seem to require more from you than you would have chosen? Lay yourself down in sacrifice out of love for Christ.
Do you see a choice before you? Should you take the path that worldly wisdom suggests and do fine, OR follow the pattern of life taught in the Bible and it might cost you? Lay yourself down in sacrifice out of love for Christ.
His sacrifice saves you eternally. Your sacrifice is a life-long thank-you.
Lord Jesus, you gave yourself for me to save me. You gave me your promise of forgiveness through faith. I now give myself to you as a living sacrifice, that all I do, think, and say would thank you and serve others. Amen.
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The Growth of Instructional Design
Colleges are increasingly using instructional designers to improve the quality of teaching at their institutions, whether in online, in-person, or hybrid courses. Instructional designers must be well-versed in technical abilities, design virtues, pedagogical knowledge, and interpersonal skills. The push for instructional designers is reflective of a growing pressure on colleges to improve teaching as well as the maturation of online courses and increasingly sophisticated technology.
Activism: Frustrated postdocs rise up
High-level reports have called attention to the low pay, spotty benefits, uneven training and hazy career prospects of postdocs for more than a decade, but efforts to combat these issues has been very slow. Recently, regional groups of postdocs at universities such as Tufts, Stanford, and NYU have come together to demand better pay and benefits.
On Being Observed While Teaching
College instructors tend to be anxious about having their teaching observed by evaluators, and with good reason. David Gooblar discusses steps you can take to improve the odds that your teaching review goes well, including using a lesson plan that has been successful in the past and meeting with your observer before your evaluation date.
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text: Little Nelyte fought the whole time to stay awake but I teamed up with her parents and we rocked her, sang to her (beautiful Lithuanian lullabies), gave her her dummy (and Dad whisked it out just for the right moment!) We got some beautiful images and I love the one of them as a family. Simple and beautiful. They were thrilled to have captured beautiful images of their daughter in the early days.


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The next morning after breakfast we headed further east to experience part of the famous Garden Route. Our first stop was a small beach town favoured by locals called Wildernis. We checked into Beach House Backpackers and then headed to the beach. As we walked along the beach, there were huge crowds of families and young people. We watched the sunset before we headed to dinner. It was our first time on the beach on this trip.
The next morning we continued along the Garden Route stopping for breakfast in a very popular vacation town called Knysna (the 'K' is silent). It was a hectic little town, reminding us of Grand Bend back home. We then got back on the N2 to get to Plettenberg Bay (as the locals call "Plett"). Again a popular spot for locals, so much that it was difficult to find a place to stay the night. Fortunately one of the shop keepers was nice enough to help us find accommodation. Dave and I spent the afternoon laying on the beach and swimming in the Indian Ocean. The beach was 6km long. Dave also walked out onto the rocks and caught a glimpse of 4 dolphins swimming by. In the evening we headed out for dinner. As a result of the town being so busy, all the restaurants that took reservations (most of them) were full but we were fortunate to get into an Italian restaurant before it started to pour down rain.


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Greetings readers!
My name is Alex Calderwood and I welcome you to the Ranting Redshirt. In this blog, I wish to address issues with Star Trek Online such as features that may need a new lick of paint, or possible additions to the game to give it a more polished feel. However in this first issue I'm going to discuss the topic of real life away missions to the happiest place on earth, Star Trek conventions, and how to make the most of your time at one.
So the dreaded moment has arrived, the captain wants you to join the away mission. Now you've heard the tales about redshirts who go on away missions and never return. Well then, we'll just have to ensure your survival on this mission.
Think of Your Feet!
Sensible Shoes – Now if you want to walk around the convention in six inch high stilettos you might want to rethink your idea of "sensible" footwear. Wear something comfortable such as trainer/sneakers with comfortable socks. The convention centre is a big place, there is going to be lots of walking between panels, hanging with your friends and getting drinks.
Stopping Sickbay Visits
Like with any away mission there is a risk of you catching something. Remember to keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of water, and Cold Medicine, Antibiotics and Vitamins are always a good way to keep your personal shields up. Be sure to pack some hand sanitizer as well, that way you can avoid being stuck in sickbay with the dreaded Con-Cruds.
Don't Drink Too Much
Pace yourself. Being hung-over isn't a fun way to spend your convention time; you don't want is to make a fool of yourself and last thing you want is to be remembered as "Ensign Drunk off Their Nuts" or "Chief Brew and Spew". Focus more on the social side of the convention and drink responsibly.
Now that we've covered the basics, let's move onto the fun part of conventions! Meeting other fans, the awesome merchandise and of course, the stars of the shows.
The Convention Venue, Know Your Heading
When you first arrive you may think to yourself that this place is bigger than a galaxy class and that you might get lost. Be on the lookout for others who might already have their convention badges or are in costume, I doubt that Klingons often make a habit of patrolling Earth's social event. Ask them where something may be as most convention goers are always willing to lend a hand.
Pick up your own badge and sign in at registration, which may also be called Sign In, Programming or Badge Pickup, and then grab a program and plan where you want to go.
Planning Your Experience, Plotting a Course
You won't be able to go to all the panels at the convention, unless you somehow have Q like powers. Bring a highlighter, sit down and highlight what panels you want to see, taking note of the locations and times on the rare chance that these might change. You're going to want to stay prepared for the unexpected.
Be sure to pay to attention to any announcements or changes on the Photo-op or autograph boards as well. If the time does change, you'll miss out on the opportunity you really wanted.
Depending on who's running the show you may have to bring something along for the stars to sign, unlike some conventions, they may not provide you with anything for the stars to sign.
Soaking in the Culture
The convention scene brings out all kinds of amazing people, you'll be in the middle of a huge group of people just like you who share a love and passion for all things Trek related, be sure to celebrate it! Raise a glass or two at one of the parties the convention has arranged.
You'll see many people dressed up in uniforms, outfits, and even costumes. Remember, not everyone is a wiz with a needle as Garak is; the costume might not be true to canon, but who cares? These people are dedicated Star Trek fans. Are you really going to ruin their convention experience for them by saying it's not canon enough? That will make you a dead shirt rather fast.
One of the best parts of conventions, the one that tests the structural integrity of your wallet, the Vendor room, the mother lode of merchandise! Now before you run up to the vendor screaming "Shut up and take my gold pressed latnium!" stop and think first. Take a walk through it all firstly, take it all in, see what catches your eye such as a used phaser prop and make a note of it, either mentally or on a piece of paper.
Now that you've had a look around go back to the vendor that has the "one" item you cannot do without and purchase it before someone else does, as they may have a limited stock of items. The last thing you want to do is find out that the item you wanted sold out while you were at a talk or an autograph signing.
Don't forget to talk to the vendors and artists about their work, they'll be more then glad to share. You might learn a few tricks of their trade and it'll make you lots more friends cause remember, you just beamed down to geek-heaven!
I would like the staff of Priority One Podcast for their input, advice, personal thoughts and experiences to help create this convention guide.
Alex Calderwood
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One pre-homeroom period, the Strange Society was preparing for an unwanted series of examinations.
The Strange Society is a group of Niles West students on a mission of destruction. Their ethnic group consists of Sicko, who points and laughs at pianists; Annoying, who took the "ugh!" out of donut; Dangerously Psycho, who likes animals because they are so delicious; Drum Boy, whose name is an anagram for Body Rum ; GOD, who read Frankenstein and commented with "So?"; and What DeHelizat, who can truthfully and correctly look at Chicago's Picasso and say, "Oh, I know wuddat is."
On this particular school morning, the students were discussing the school board's latest controversial decision.
"We've got to all go see the school counselor today?!" fumed Psycho.
"Yeah," replied Drum Boy, "but it isn't really the school counselor. It's some professional therapist they hired out for the day to meet with all the students in the school on an individual basis. And in alphabetical order, too. I hate order!"
"I hate the alphabet," declared Annoying. "Which of us will be first?"
The other five looked at him blankly.
"Dammit!" shouted Annoying.
"Why are they going through all of this?" questioned Sicko.
"Well," explained What, "after our principal, Dr. Stein, went in for a month of therapy, which he blamed on something he saw happen outside the library, the School Board went into some study of the school being a stressful environment or something. Personally, I still think it was just something in his coffee. Either way, they decided to have every student be given a five-minute counseling for their records."
Hm, yes. Arrogant here. I would just like to take this time to demonstrate not only the absurdity of this ordeal, but the physical impossibility of such an event. Niles West has a student body exceeding 2500 students. Assuming, without interim, each student is to be given five minutes, this would take over 208 hours to accomplish. Even if it were just one grade level of the four, this would exceed 50 hours. Even if spread out over an entire week, the school day is three hours shorter than the necessary time allotment, and this is with truncated numbers! It would also be foolish to assume the School Board would allow for the hiring of more than one professional for this study, so we are clearly left with an impossibility.
Then again, one must recall the various absurdities which have already occurred in this physically horrid saga, and in this respect, one may be allowed to ignore said discontinuities. Hm, yes. Of course the average simpleton would have done so anyway.
This has been a message from Arrogant.
Annoying entered the office at his designated time.
"And you are?" greeted the man, not so much as taking his eyes off his notes as he continued scrawling them.
"Annoying," he replied.
"Excuse me?"
"Why? Didja fart or something?"
"I see..." the man began writing in great detail. "And to what do you attribute this antisocial behavior?"
"No I don't! I do it on my own!"
"You know, I can belch the national anthem," Annoying disclosed.
"How hard do you try to be whom you have chosen to be?" interrupted the psychiatrist. "You obviously put extensive effort into your antisocial persona. Why is this? Do you feel you cannot apply these efforts elsewhere?"
"Can you do this?" asked Annoying, turning his eyelids inside-out.
"Before we complete this session, I need your real name for my report," explained the man. "Can I please see your ID?
"Um, sure," he replied handing the man his student card. "But this is my real signature card!" Annoying took out a protractor and began running circles about the room. "I am Superrrr Protractorrrr Maaaan!"
The man stared in astonishment at the valid student ID reading "Annoying."
"Hey, where'd you get these?" asked Annoying, picking up the certification records which had been laid out on the desk.
"Don't touch those!" shouted the man, his demeanor suddenly changed. "Get out of here at once, your session is over." As Annoying left, the man wrote at the end of the student's report, "Extremely Antisocial, Diagnosis: Extensive Treatment."
Soon afterward, Drum Boy entered the small office.
"Hey, this is the room where they usually keep the lunch meat after delivery when the freezer's full," he realized.
"Please have a seat. Your name is Boy, correct?"
"And your first name is..."
"Your name is... Drum Boy... could I please see your ID?"
"Um, sure." The man verified this name in equal astonishment.
"Do other students ever give you a hard time about your name?"
"And why do you suppose that is?"
"Because those who had have been pounded into the floor. I play percussion, by the way."
"So you resort to violence when you're angry?"
"When I'm bored, too."
"I see." The man jotted things down furiously. "And you always win in these skirmishes?"
"Yup. I also like to make a lot of noise. Explosions are my favorite."
"Is it possible that you are living in a state of delusion because you are so meek due to chastisement, you have created an image of yourself as a strong, boisterous character which you support by being a loud, noisy individual?"
"No, I just like to hit things."
"I see. Your session is over." The man wrote at the end of Drum Boy's report, "Expresses Self through Intense Volume, Diagnosis: Extensive Treatment."
"Your last name is... DeHelizat? What nationality is that?"
"Nationality isn't that! Where were you educated?"
"I need your first name, please."
"Well you just used it yourself!"
"Please hand me your ID." What did so and the man frowned. "All right then. Please take a seat. How would you describe yourself?"
"With words and statements mostly. I don't like pantomime."
"But how do you view yourself?"
"In a mirror. Ponds work sometimes, too, but it's tough hanging one on a wall. Trust me on this one."
"Please, just tell me a little about yourself."
"I'm the Bane of Confusion. I was released from the Bane World and born as a human to inflict the imminent destruction and rebirth of the world."
"I see..." The man wrote so feverishly, his pencil lead broke. "Just out of curiosity, what is the origin of your name?"
"No I'm not! My parents are!"
"Um... then what is the origin of your parents' names?"
"You have a lot to learn about the course of human reproduction, apparently.
"Let me get this straight... your parents simply made up the name."
"It's all in Society8. Don't you ever read anything?"
"Never mind. Your session ended a full minute ago." At the end of What's report, he wrote "Refuses to Communicate Socially, Diagnosis: Extensive Treatment."
Ten minutes later, GOD entered for his dose of the analysis.
"Your last name is 'Destruction?'" asked the man.
"Yeah," responded GOD, looking around the room. "It smells like spoiled meat in here."
"Can I please have a look at your ID?" GOD handed him his card, which read Destruction, Guardian. "Your name is Guardian Destruction?"
"Everyone just calls me GOD," replied the teen.
The man took a sip from his water. "Why do they call you GOD? Is it due to your own insistence?"
"Um, yeah, I guess."
"Do you see yourself as a superior, as a more powerful individual than your peers?"
"I suppose. We all get along pretty well, though. I'm the one who gave them a life on Earth, and they respect me for it."
"I see." The man was silent as he filled an entire two pages worth of notes. "That will be all. Thank you."
"No problem." GOD left the room. At the end of this particular student report, the man wrote, "God Complex, Diagnosis: Extensive Treatment."
The next student walked in and began speaking quickly.
"Dude! D-du-d-du dude! Dude! Dude!"
The man took a sip from his water and spat it out. Somehow, the cup's contents had changed into wine.
"So how have everyone's examinations gone so far?" asked What during lunch.
"All the guy does is write stuff down," noted GOD. "Has everyone gone already?"
"Not Psycho and Sicko," informed What. "I can't wait to hear about it." The two continued their lunches in silence.
"How are the examinations going?" asked Mr. Puff, head of high school security.
"I have an interesting list," replied the psychotherapist. "A good number of these students need to begin months of psychological attention."
"Just give the list to me when you're through," spoke Puff, "and we'll have them all... taken care of."
"Actually, some of these cases are so severe, they would be of great interest to the psychological field. For the purpose of study, I'm certain help for them can be paid for by interested universities. We have a veritable gold mine of medical knowledge here which..."
"I told you, give me the list. We have a way to cure them which is much more... efficient. You'll get your pay, but I get the Strange Table!" Mr. Puff gave an evil laugh and left the room, leaving the very bewildered man to continue his analysis of each student.
About an hour later, Dangerously Psycho entered the room. "Hey, it smells like my backyard shed in here!"
"Your name please?" asked the man, less involved in the process than he had been that morning.
"Dangerously Psycho."
"And this is written on your ID?" he asked without interest.
"Yup." Psycho prepared to take out his wallet but the man interrupted him.
"OK. And is this an accurate depiction of your persona?"
"Dangerous to myself and others," Psycho replied.
"OK," sighed the man, marking the student in his notes. "You're done."
"You know, you're nothing like my regular therapist," spoke Psycho, recalling the time he witnessed a professional plummet from a 20th story window following a brief first session.
"Oh? Then you must be part of the school's program Mr. Puff mentioned."
"Eh?" questioned Psycho. "Um... yeah... Just out of curiosity, wuddid he tell you about it?"
"Not much," replied the man, now seemingly more interested in what he was doing. "Just that the school's got some sort of foolproof process of therapy for troubled students."
"Ah... so naturally, he wants this list from you when your done of prospective students."
"Um, your session is over now. I need to keep the flow of students going." The man realized he'd over-stepped his bounds and ushered Psycho to the door.
"Right, but you can take me off the list. I'm already receiving..." The door was shut. "...therapy.
"So Puff wants to single out the ST for Conformist Treatment, does he?" thought Psycho to himself as he walked back to class. "But everyone's already gone in but Sicko! How can I warn them to keep off of the guy's list if they're already on it?" Suddenly, he was hit with an idea.
"I want some mozzarella sticks!"
Then a sensible idea suddenly occurred to him and he ran to the gym instead.
Nearing the end of the day, Sicko entered for his examination.
"Name," asked the man monotonously.
Sicko showed him his card.
"Are you abnormal?"
"Good. Next!"
Sicko approached the desk and talked in a hushed whisper. "I am strange, however."
"Oh, OK." As the man reached toward his desk to change his report in his notebook, Sicko darted to his side of the furniture and began opening drawers and throwing papers everywhere. "What do you think you're...?!"
"Hey," asked Sicko, "where do you keep all your porn?"
"Stop this! Get out of my desk! These papers aren't even mine! AAHH! My diploma!" Sicko was eyeing the framed document which had been placed on the desk.
"This thing wouldn't fit in a wallet. Why do they make it so big?"
"That's it! Get out at once!"
"You'd better believe 'that's' it! Woohoo! Oh, nasty!" Sicko sprinted out of the room.
As the papers settled, the man shook his head and went back to his notebook. "Now what student was I on again? Ah, here we are. Hmm... his name WAS a bit more of the norm than the others..." He added the affirmative notation for extensive therapy.
The next day, the Strange Society met before school as always.
"You're serious about this?" spoke Drum Boy.
"Yeah, I wish I could have told all you guys yesterday, but by the time I found out..."
Psycho was interrupted by Doctor Stein's voice over the PA system.
"Good morning, everyone. As you are all aware, you were screened yesterday on an individual basis for mental health. We would now like the following students to report to the Deans' Office for an informal breakfast."
"Here goes..." spoke GOD. The ST members held their breaths in anticipation.
"Parin. That is all. THANK you." Doctor Stein's voice disappeared from the echoing halls.
Sicko began laughing as he read from the real notebook. "Psycho, he had you marked down as 'Admitted Dangerous Psychopath, Diagnosis: Extensive Treatment.' How much more bland can you get than dat?"
"I just can't believe he didn't notice when you swapped books on him," laughed Annoying.
"I can't believe Puff didn't notice there were only about twenty names in there up until Parin's." declared GOD.
"I can't believe he passed this as your ID," chuckled What, looking at Sicko's card with a whited-out and handwritten-over fake name. Good thing Psycho knew you had gym then.
"Actually, I was able to hear the shrieking from the girls' shower room from the main hallway," explained Psycho. "I wouldn't have thought about it otherwise."
"Hey! No fair!" shouted Sicko, still leafing through the real notebook. "Now I don't get to find out wudde wrote by my name!"
"Ha! We've got you now, Strange deviant!"
"Huh?" responded Parin. "What do you mean?"
"Ah, the question thing, eh? It won't work! I know you're a member of the Strange Table, and you're going to be conformed!" threatened Puff, hooking Parin up to the Conformist Device.
"Why do you think I'm part of them? They hate me!"
"It says right here, 'Excessive Perversion, Diagnosis: Extensive Treatment.' This is good enough reason to conform you even if you're not part of the group!"
"No! Wait! Let me help you!" groveled Parin like a sissy. "I can tell you who they are! I hate them too!"
"And you will tell me," spoke Puff, throwing the switch.
The Strange Society observed as the lights dimmed momentarily and returned. "Do you think this will affect Parin?" asked Psycho.
"Nah, not his personality," spoke GOD. Remember, he's human, and he was pretty balanced to begin with."
"In THIS sense, perhaps," snickered Annoying.
"This basically means he won't have the power to be so bold as to kidnap people anymore," continued GOD, "but I always felt that to have been a fluke anyway. He's too much of a coward to have very much free will."
"Felt that to have been a fluke? Oh, nasty!"
"The problem izzat Puff is cracking down on us, and he knows he's after more than just one student." understood What. "We'll have to be on our toes for the next few weeks."
Suddenly, a mouse scurried by.
"You guys thinking wha I'm... hey!" GOD was left to himself as the rest immediately set chase after the rodent. "Well, I guess it's time to go hunting!" He joined his friends in the pursuit of the defenseless creature.


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The decades-long conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians has long commanded international attention and support for the opposing sides. Through the years, the dispute has galvanized the Arab nations of the Middle East and North Africa against the Israeli state. But over time, as tentative peace agreements have taken effect and unrest, and instability have overwhelmed much of the Arab world, the conflict has slipped out of the regional and international spotlight. This waning attention, combined with the irreconcilable differences between the two sides of the conflict, and within them, will keep a resolution at bay in the coming year. At the same time, though fractious and unpredictable, the conflict is unlikely to expand. Instead, the new year will bring more of the same for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, including the perennial risk of another flare-up.
While earlier we looked at the geostrategic problems of Israel, in the case of the Palestinians the story begins with the Ottoman Empire, which controlled the Middle East from 1517 to 1918, when World War I ended. The Ottomans divided the Middle East into provinces, one of which was Syria. Under the Ottomans, the Syria province encompassed what is today Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel. Constantinople (Istanbul), the Ottoman seat, sided with the Germans in World War I. As a result, after the war the victorious British and French dismantled the Ottoman Empire, and the province of Syria came under British and French rule. Under a secret wartime French-British deal, known as the Sykes-Picot agreement, the province was divided on a line running from Mount Hermon due west to the sea. The area to the north was placed under French control.
It is ironic that after the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, another Paris conference this time about the Israeli and Palestinian dispute is about to take place.
Abbreviated Timeline of Israel-Palestine Territory Change and Conflict
But already, the conference has failed in its principal endeavor to coax the two sides of the conflict into the same room to discuss the situation. Prominent Israeli and Palestinian leaders have yet to confirm their attendance.
1948-1949: Israel Declares Independence After the British Give up Control of Palestine
Occupying the territory between the borders established after the 1948 Arab-Israeli war and those drawn after 1967's Six-Day War is part of Israel's defensive strategy.
1967: Israel Annexes Territory
The Palestinian Authority, meanwhile, lacks a government coherent enough to agree on a solution to present to Israel. The two most prominent Palestinian political parties, Fatah and Hamas, envision entirely different outcomes for the enduring struggle. Fatah's two-state solution is far too conciliatory for Hamas, which espouses violent opposition to Israel. Since Hamas swept elections in 2006, deep divisions have all but hamstrung the Palestinian government. The discord between Hamas and Fatah grew to such an extent in 2016 — despite their attempted peace agreement — that it derailed scheduled elections. To further complicate matters, the Palestinian Authority is at loggerheads over a succession plan for aging (and often ailing) leader Mahmoud Abbas.
1975-1982: Israel Withdraws From Sinai
Though Israel's borders and settlements have commanded international attention, they are internal issues that only the Israeli government has the power to address. Similarly, they will not prevent Palestinians from launching retaliatory attacks against the perceived Israeli occupation.
Solutions to the conflict's security and refugee crises will prove elusive. Palestinian terrorist attacks are still a pressing concern for Israel, but more and more, the Islamic State and other jihadist groups are competing for the country's attention. And because Hezbollah currently wields more political and military power than Hamas does, Israel is devoting much of its offensive capabilities to countering that organization instead.
A Change in US Policy
As the peace process continues to flounder, Donald Trump is preparing to assume the U.S. presidency. Trump and his pick for the new U.S. ambassador to Israel have criticized President Barack Obama's stance toward the country and pledged to increase their support for Israel and its activities in the West Bank. If the Trump administration follows through on its promise to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, he risks provoking a backlash from Middle Eastern countries that support the Palestinian Authority.
But for countries such as Saudi Arabia and Turkey, Israel is a tacit ally in their efforts to counter Iran's influence in the region. (Turkey is also pursuing energy ties with Israel in the eastern Mediterranean.) Egypt, meanwhile, must work to preserve peace in the Palestinian Authority under its agreements with Israel or else risk losing vital economic and security assistance from the United States. Though Jordan has already spoken out against the proposed embassy relocation, its dependence on U.S. financial and military support will limit its criticism. Public outcry in these countries over Trump's policies toward Israel could prompt their leaders to take a tougher stance. Still, maintaining an alliance with Israel — either to keep Iran in check or, for Jordan and Egypt, to stave off instability at their borders — is more important for these governments.
9 Dec. 2017: While the UN security council is to meet in order to discuss the US decision to Jerusalem as Israel's capital, here an analysis of the Jerusalem problem and the two-state solution option. Jerusalem Unveiled.


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Chicago is a really fun city around the holidays. From the Macy's window displays to the lights strung on the trees lining the sidewalks there are countless ways to enjoy the holiday spirit. I thought it might be fun to share some peeks into my day-to-day life now that it's peppered with holiday fun!
my Christmas tree making my living room sparkle
wrapping presents with fabric scrap bows and kraft paper
lights on the sidewalks that play Christmas music all day and night
the Christmas tree in front of the John Hancock Tower
But today I'll be saying goodbye to all of Chicago's Christmas festivities. I'm on my way home to Arizona to spend time in the sunshine with my family and old friends. I'm so excited to finish my Christmas shopping, knit up a storm, read for hours on end, and take a break from work/school/life.
Are any of you traveling for the holidays? I'd love to hear about your plans!


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Homes need a facelift with a new coat of paint every few years or so. With the current prices of painting a house, you may think that it will be impossible to do, but there is nothing further from the truth.
This article will address how you can paint your home on a budget and keep costs at a minimum. It isn't hard to do, but does take a little thought and preparation beforehand. It is recommended to continue reading to learn more and make your home look as good as it did when you first painted it.
The first thing to do is make a plan with a time to finish the job. Figure in the total costs of your supplies so you can begin to develop a plan to reduce costs. Don't forget factoring in supplemental stuff like tape, and other things that make your painting job much easier. Contacting masking tape companies as buying at better prices is now possible even for a regular consumer.
Once you know exactly what your the plan is and what the costs will be, you can start reaching out to others to get some help and work within the budget. Knowing the full costs may be depressing, but don't lose hope. As you read further, you will learn how to get the job done within the budget you have set forth.
The first thing to do is to see if friends and family have painting supplies that you could use. This is actually a big part of your cost as brushes have become expensive. The part that has been lost in this generation is that people in the past always painted their own homes and the supplies were made to last as long as they were cleaned.
You will be shocked to find out that most people who may be slightly older than you or been homeowners for a long time, have all the supplies you need sitting in the basement or garage saving you a ton of money.
Obviously, it is cheaper to do the job yourself and a great idea is to invite some friends over to help with the project and make a small party out of it.
Cook some food and just have a good time. You will find that people you know will step up to help if it seems less like work and more like a get-together with a goal.
Choose neutral tones that are easily covered if you do not like the color. You simply cannot afford to buy expensive primers to cover up odd colors, so keep the tones reasonable and easy to paint over if a mistake occurs or you change your mind in the near future.
It is always wise to look for the best deals on paint in the paper or online. One thing to consider is that there are home improvement discount stores that offer fantastic prices on overstock or discontinued products.
These are not the big name home discount chains. These are smaller stores that are true discount stores, and you can be assured there is one somewhere near your home.
By knowing the costs ahead of time, you can ensure the savings when you start asking friends and family for supplies and shopping for paint. You do need a quality paint which is why the discount suggestion is one to consider.
These are brand names that were simply overstock at building sites, chain stores or discontinued colors. The savings on paint will be large and with supplies that are loaned to you, you now are able to paint your home on a limited budget.


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By James Franklin
On December 2, 2016, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued new testing rules in an attempt to ease a backlog which some marijuana producers and processors claim brought parts of the industry to a standstill. These rules are temporary and will be valid until May 30, 2017, meanwhile OHA will be working on a permanent solution for the future.
Oregon has debated for more than a year now on how to handle pesticides in cannabis products. On October 1st, strict regulations went into place that required testing by an accredited lab of each product for pesticides and other compounds before it hit shelves. While the rules are issued and in place for the benefit of public health, safety comes at a steep price.
These tests are expensive and time consuming. Costing companies up to six times what they , and taking weeks before they got products back with the results. Worse yet, some companies are required to run these expensive tests for each stage of their products processing. Business owners buy marijuana flowers that were tested by state-certified labs and passed, however, during the extraction process pesticide traces compress together and fail future tests. As a result extracts, edibles and concentrates are in short supply throughout the state.
The new rules seek to provide relief to the state's medical marijuana program. Since the October release the industry has pushed hard for an overhaul to the state's testing requirements. However the types of pesticides and the levels allowed do not change under the new revision. Instead the adopted testing rules changes the regulations on batch and sample sizes.
Unfortunately, the effects of additional regulations of sample sizes, engender some business owners to feel that it is a step in the wrong direction. Causing them to test product samples even more than before.
New regulations always come with a measure of controversy. Some would argue that Oregon's guidelines to pesticide testing in cannabis go above what is required of food items. However, more scientific research is still required on the effects of heating and inhaling marijuana products treated with pesticides.
The goal of the revision of course is to keep Oregonians employed. Since October many dispensaries have had to lay off workers, and the short supply of product has made several smaller companies go out of business. Look forward to OHA's new solutions in 2017, as only time will tell how these regulations affect the marijuana industry in Oregon. State officials are trying to protect health and safety, while at the same time securing the financial future of the industry.
Read more about the use of cannabis and pesticides here on the OHA website.


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NextGenLeaders members Mary Jane Braide and Brian Brittain have developed and shared with us a new model for advising senior leaders and their teams on how to problem solve and act on significant opportunities and problems.
"Pop-Up Consulting" is a lively forum for dialogue to quickly get at the big issues that keep today's leaders awake at night. The Pop-Up model gives decision makers a safe space to really explore the tough questions that seem to get left behind in the day-to-day and quarter-to-quarter pressures of leadership. Together we frame a Core Question that needs attention and then assemble the right colleagues from diverse disciplines and fields of expertise.
NextGenLeaders brings its strategic and organizational experience and facilitation strengths to the session and provides overall guidance. The combination of senior skills and perspectives always leads to real insight and new clarity.
Less like classical consulting - which is usually based on a more drawn out discovery/recommendation process - and more like really powerful conversations, Pop-Ups are extremely focused and happen quickly. They are a great way of getting mobilized around an urgent and specific topic or standing back and blue-skying in advance of strategic planning. It's amazing what one good lunch conversation with the right people around the table can achieve.
Some examples of Pop-Up sessions include:
The feedback we're getting from our clients is that these Pop-Ups are a lot of fun and incredibly valuable as part of the leaders' toolbox.
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Philosophy of the A.L.C.A
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Mission Statement: To prepare highly skilled professionally trained Advanced Life Coaches in the core strengths and competencies needed to achieve powerful results in people's lives. Equipping each client with a "statistical edge" in social and professional environments is our goal.
Navigating life smoothly and staying consistent with one's highest visions and expectations can be very challenging. Whether it is dealing with the highs (ups) or the lows (downs), it is of utmost importance to avoid the unnecessary calamities that await us during difficult or confusing mental/emotional times.
The broad comprehensive base of life is dominated by: Sex, Money, Power and the pursuit of Well-being/Spirit. Human life becomes difficult due to people's vagueness and lack of comprehensive understanding on how these dynamics of life affect humans. This results in a "battleground" in the mind. These afflictions of the mind melt away as these catalysts (sex, money, power, well-being/spirit) of human existence are analyzed, comprehended and owned.
When the "Creative Force", which is dynamic, is awakened, we human beings naturally become prosperous, happy and fulfilled. This is not an exaggeration; It is the simple truth. The Advanced Life Coaching Academy syllabus gives a proportionate amount of study to these dynamic catalysts.
Within each of us is the most valuable gift to assist and support others in realizing their full self-expression and our ability to accomplish and succeed. We, at the Advanced Life Coaching Academy partner with our clients to be aware of and to get to know the most valuable human treasure within them-- "Their Internal Compass".
The "internal compass" is the most productive informer, giver and provider, of wisdom that lies within each of us. It is always available and when surfaced will bring forth clarity, certainty and clear direction. It is only then that we are on track to achieve greatly.
The acknowledging of the INTUITIVE, IMAGINATIVE, INSIGHTFUL AND INTELLIGENT capacities that lie within us are the gifts towards achieving personal strength and power. It is when the vastness of our human CAPACITIES are realized that constructive and productive results are achieved. Only then is a person operating with all their spark plugs. When we combine these innate powers with our personal skills and talents, there is nothing in this world that can stop a person's forwarding motion!
We teach that the greatest results are produced when the human mind is placed within the "heart space"!
We, at the Advanced Life Coaching Academy, are committed and determined to assist and support each woman and man in their quest to achieve their highest, truest visions for themselves. Our purpose as Coaches, Consultants and Mentors is the promoting and achievement of human POSSIBILITIES. To us, the "DYNAMIC PRINCIPLE" of life is to achieve and succeed by supporting each human being. We truly see and experience each person as a "living human treasure" and as such they deserve to achieve the very best that is available to them.
Our clients are treasures that we honor. The "character" traits of each of our certified coaches have been fine honed and strengthened throughout the training processes.
Questions such as:
These are the questions, prime tenets, of our highly specialized humanistic training. By the way, we make a point of training and certifying people who bring with them a vast array of individual personality traits, temperaments, dispositions and achievements accomplished during their successful, productive lives!
Life can answer these preceding questions in such a profound way that the potency, joy and happiness of an individual can and will be realized during his or her lifetime. Vitality and personal dynamism of our Coaches assures our Clients that they have received "Positive, Potent Transforming Coaching Sessions". Empowering individuals with the knowledge and wisdom they came for and more, is our trademark. We do everything we can to provide our clients with a "Statistical Edge" in all their life endeavors and pursuits-- utilizing everything they learned in the present and the future.
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History of Manhattan Township, Will County,
From: History of Will County, Illinois
By: August Maue
Historical Publishing Company
Topeka-Indianapolis 1928
Manhattan Township. - The Township of Manhattan was known as Trenton. When Will County adopted township organization,
what are known as Green Garden and Manhattan were in one, known as Trenton. In 1858, the population had increased
sufficiently so that the township was separated and named Manhattan.
The first church structure ever erected in Manhattan Township was the Episcopal Church, built in 1857, under
the ministerial charge of Rev. Clinton Locke, who at the time was rector of the Episcopal Church in Joliet, and
now of Grace Church, Chicago, and whom we noticed as officiating in the reception of President Hayes in his visit
to Chicago. The first schoolhouse was built in 1852, and in it was taught the first school in the township. For
as before stated, there were but few children in the settlement for several years, and consequently not much need
felt for schoolhouses. In 1872, a little more than a score of years after the second era of immigration set in,
we find the town contained eight school districts and eight good, substantial schoolhouses. There were 415 pupils
enrolled and 13 teachers employed; the district tax levy for the support of schools was $1,135.22, and $1,422.35
the amount paid to teachers.
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Hussain Sajwani is the DAMAC owner who has changed his nation. Sajwani is a real estate developer that has literally made himself into a billionaire from the development of real estate properties within Dubai. While he is in his sixties, Sajwani is not even thinking about retirement. Instead, he is pushing on ahead to help transform Dubai into a prosperous and wonderful place to be.
The Hussain Sajwani family has taught him everything that he needed to know about business throughout his childhood. He was a brilliant student that was awarded a scholarship to a major university within the United States. Once he obtained his degree from the University of Washington he returned home to start a successful catering business.
Keep in mind that Sajwani sold properties while he attended school. He made enough money from this venture to start his catering business. His catering business was so successful that it helped him start DAMAC in 2002. Since that time, Sajwani has worked with international real estate developers from around the world. One of the biggest names that he partnered with is Donald Trump.
That's right. Just before Trump became the president of the U.S.; a deal between him and Sajwani was worked out to create an international golf club that bears Trump's name. Now that Trump is president, he is no longer involved in the deal. However, his former company has taken it over and the deal for the international golf club is still being carried out by the Trump Organization.
Sajwani uses his company to develop undeveloped land in and around the city of Dubai. Once they figure out what to do with undeveloped areas they get people to invest their money into the project. Once the money comes in, Sajwani develops the property and then gives them to their owners. Sajwani not only develops properties; he also sells established properties as well. DAMAC is heavily involved within this business. DAMAC does business with a wide variety of organizations inside and outside of the United Arab Emirates.
At one point he was giving out free Lamborghinis to people who would sign up to purchase some of his upper scale properties. This guy is truly a marketing genius. Sajwani is currently one of the leading business figures in the world and has helped Dubai to become one of the most prominent places on Earth.


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Landing in Kiev, Ukraine: A City Guide
Kiev, Ukraine's capital and largest city, is quite the travel destination (especially if traveling for love). The city is breathtaking. It's packed with stunning monuments, picturesque sites, ancient ruins, and theaters for entertainment. Upon landing, the first thing you want to do is check into your hotel room, unpack and get settled because there is a lot to do in the city. As for how to get to your hotel, a taxi or method of public transportation is best. Just do your research if you prefer a taxi to ensure that you're using an honest and reputable service.
After getting settled, meet up with the Ukrainian beauty that you traveled to see, ask her to join you and start making your way around town. Your first stop should definitely be the Great Patriotic War museum. The exhibits are fantastic, the museum gives you an opportunity to learn more about Ukraine's history and offers a panoramic view of the city which can be quite romantic with the right company.
Along with learning some history, eastern European food must be experienced firsthand. Since you will be there visiting a lovely woman, invite her out to dinner. You definitely want to make reservations at Shoti. They specialize in fine Georgian cuisine and the décor as well as the furnishings are very luxurious. Also, don't hesitate to check out local eateries along with the many food trucks popping up around Kiev. Casual eats are easy to find.
Lastly, a visit to Kiev, Ukraine in incomplete without a theater visit. They offer an enchanting setting, eye catching architecture, exceptional talent and culture resulting in an incredible evening. To get tickets, simply check for upcoming shows, buy your tickets (they are extremely affordable) and be entertained. There is no better date than a night at the opera or ballet.Here is The Guide to Best Romance Tours to Ukraine.


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The individuals chosen as founding members of the ISSP Sustainability Hall of Fame are among the giants in the field of sustainability.
Portland, OR (PRWEB) July 05, 2011
The International Society of Sustainability Professionals has announced that it will establish the ISSP Sustainability Hall of Fame as a way to formally recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of sustainability and to the professionals that serve it.
Earlier this spring, the ISSP Board of Directors selected five industry leaders from a larger group of nominees recommended by ISSP members for the inaugural ISSP Pinnacle Award. Originally designed to honor a single individual each year, the ISSP Board of Directors soon discovered the difficulty in singling out just one of the stellar nominees under consideration for the new award. Because of that conundrum and because it seemed more fitting to honor contributions rather than create a competition, the ISSP board has chosen instead to create the ISSP Sustainability Hall of Fame and honor all five of the nominees as the inaugural members of this distinctive group of professional fellows.
The five founding members of the ISSP Sustainability Hall of Fame are:
Ray Anderson, founder and chairman of Interface, Inc. and one of sustainability's earliest pioneers. After experiencing a "spear in the chest" epiphany over 17 years ago, Ray altered the direction of his petro-intensive company forever. Inspired by his vision, Mission Zero is Interface's promise to eliminate any negative impact its companies may have on the environment by 2020.
Gil Friend, president and CEO of Natural Logic, Inc., a leading sustainability strategy firm. Friend has been a central figure in the sustainability movement for 40 years, and has helped drive the creation of the sustainability consulting arena over the past twenty years. He is the author of The Truth About Green Business, which was ranked as a top "must read" sustainability book in a recent Triple Pundit survey.
Amory B. Lovins, chairman and chief scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute, who has been active at the nexus of energy, resources, security, environment, development, and economy in more than 50 countries for 40 years.
Karl Henrik Robert, a Swedish cancer researcher and founder of The Natural Step framework for sustainable development. In recent years, he has focused his scientific research through the Real Change Program, an international initiative linking university research specialization in real world application using The Natural Step framework.
Bob Willard, a leading expert on quantifying and selling the business case for sustainability. He is a teacher, speaker and author whose books include The Sustainability Advantage, The Next Sustainability Wave and The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook.
All five nominees have been invited to the ISSP Conference 2011, to be held September 22-23 in Portland, Oregon to participate in an induction ceremony for the ISSP Sustainability Hall of Fame. At the conference, each inductee will be will be honored by their peers for their accomplishments in the areas of experience, education, innovation, reach, publication and service to the industry.
The induction ceremony at the ISSP Conference 2011 in Portland will be the culmination of a process that began last autumn, when all members of ISSP were invited to submit nominees, along with a short rationale for each nomination. The ISSP board of directors then narrowed the list to five industry leaders that most closely met criteria for service, research, innovation, advancement of the case for sustainability, participation in the adoption of sustainability in sectors or regions, and/or contribution to the definition of the profession. In future years, the ISSP Board of Directors may chose to induct any number of people at once into the ISSP Sustainability Hall of Fame, including just one in a given year.
"The individuals we have chosen as our founding members for the ISSP Sustainability Hall of Fame are among the giants in the field of sustainability," says Marsha Willard, executive director of ISSP. "Through their accomplishments, they have certainly set a high standard for those who will come after us."
About ISSP
The International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) is the world's leading professional association for sustainability professionals. ISSP is a member-driven association committed to moving the profession of sustainability forward through building strong networks and communities of practice. Formed in 2007, ISSP boasts more than 500 members from every continent in the world. Members share resources and best practices, and professional development. Webinars, webchats, on-line classes, special reports, resource directories, salary surveys, and a professional competency study are just a sampling of the rich content offered to members. For more information about ISSP, its offerings and the upcoming ISSP Conference, please visit http://sustainabilityprofessionals.org.