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At least a dozen (or more) times a day, I find myself asking the boys to do the following three things:
- Please eat the food on your plate.
- Please take your hands out of your pants.
- Please, please, please don't run in the house.
The first request is because they never, ever want to eat the food that I make them. Judging by the way that they dry heave and gag as they twist their faces in disgust, you'd think that I was trying to feed them fried liver and brussel sprouts for every meal. Obviously, that's not the case….but clearly they're not going to be praising my cooking skills anytime soon.
The second request is because they're boys and they have willies. For some reason, they're petrified that their penises are going to suddenly fall off at any moment and they feel the need to reach down and check that their little friend is still there constantly. I know it's great for kids to be comfortable and in touch with their bodies and that's wonderful, but do they have to check so often? Like in the middle of the grocery store…or while we're trying to eat dinner at a restaurant…or right in the middle of their school Christmas show? Really?
And the third request is a safety issue. We have wall-to-wall hardwood flooring and a lot of corners around here. And from what I hear, concussions aren't too fun. But no matter how much I plead with them to stop running in the house and slow down, no one seems to be listening to me (which is usually the case). I've tried time outs. I've tried taking things away. I've tried raising my voice and giving them that really fed-up mom look. Some days, I'm about ten seconds away from breaking out the duct tape (not really….I'm joking….sort of). But these boys have a lot of energy and selective hearing, so the running never seems to stop.
Until last Tuesday, that is.
It was dinner time in our household, or the 'witching hour' as I like to call it, and I was trying to get our meal cooked. The hubby had just arrived home from work and had gone back out to his car to get something. For some reason that I will never understand, the boys decided that just then would be a fine time to grab a pillow each, run at top speed down the hallway, and then dive belly-first onto the pillows.
Because why not? Right? What could possibly go wrong?
Do you know what happens when you run at top speed on hardwood flooring and then dive face-first, relying on only a thin, flimsy pillow to break your fall? Do you?!
Now, before I show you what happens, please be warned that the following photo is positively stomach churning. If you don't fair well when it comes to blood and such, please, please, please close your eyes and scroll down for five seconds or so. Or just skip the rest of this blog altogether. I won't hold it against you. If I've learned anything from raising three boys and having to visit the hospital far too many times, it's that I'm definitely not meant to be a nurse. Or anyone in the medical profession, for that matter. They're a special kind of wonderful people with stomachs of steel and I commend them!
Ok, now that I've properly warned you, here's the photo of what happens when you do the silly thing that I just told you about:
Yes, that's the inside of his chin that you see there (fortunately for you, the majority of the blood had been cleaned up by this point). Not good. Not good at all. Ro-Ro found out the hard way that when you run really fast and trip on a hardwood floor, your chin literally explodes on impact. And then there's blood everywhere.
At first, there was lots of screaming….mostly from Finn and Cal when they saw all of the blood gushing out of their little brother's face. Poor Ro-Ro was in too much shock to scream or cry. To be honest, I don't think he felt anything. That's the wonderful thing about adrenaline.
As we grabbed our coats and rushed out the door, Finn asked in a panicked voice "He's going to be ok, right?" Before I could even utter a reassuring word, Cal blurted out "I hope he doesn't die!!!!" and burst into tears. As I started to tell them that Ro-Ro would be just fine, that he just needed some stitches, both boys yelled out "We're never going to run in the house again! Ever!!"
I'm not sure whether it was the drama of the moment, the relief that the situation didn't turn out much worse (because let's be honest, he was only inches from splitting his skull open), or the sudden outpouring of love and concern from his big brothers, but I felt a few tears well up in my eyes. Life gets to you like that sometimes.
One trip to the hospital and six stitches later, Ro-Ro's chin was on the mend and he was back to his happy self. For him, the most annoying part of all of this hasn't been the pain or the itching as the cut heals, but the fact that he's had to miss an entire week of soccer. That's pure torture for a sports-crazy four year old. You just can't keep this kid still.
Oh, and he's really tired of showing people his stitches. He says he doesn't want to talk about his chin anymore. So it's just as well that he's not on the internet, because here is a lovely after-photo of his chin (which is blood-free, just in case you were wondering):
The doctor did a lovely job and it looks like he'll be left with only a small red scar on his chin. He wasn't too happy about that at first, but then everyone started telling him how girls love men with scars. Which is a load of crap of course, but he seems delighted.
And as for their promise that they'd NEVER run in the house again? It lasted one day. One gloriously calm, mayhem-free day.
And now we're back to business as usual.


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Three Golden Eagles Heading to National Bowl
CLARION, Pa. – Three Clarion football players will have the opportunity to play in front professional scouts and a national audience this weekend when they compete in the 9th Annual National Bowl by SPIRAL, scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 9. Kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. at Daytona Beach Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Alec Heldreth, Zack Morris and Brandon Vocco all received invitations to participate in the bowl, with all three playing together on the American team. They will compete against other Division II and III athletes on the National team.
The National Bowl is an annual post-season college football all-star game consisting of top players from non-FBS schools. In the first three years, the National Bowl was played at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, Pennsylvania, followed by three years at FIU Stadium in Miami before the move to Daytona Beach Stadium in 2016. The National Bowl showcases All-American and all-conference seniors from around the nation, representing more than 30 states and 400+ institutions.
In addition to fans and other viewers, the National Bowl gives professional scouts a chance to evaluate top players from smaller programs. The game routinely welcomes scouts from the National Football League, the Canadian Football League and Arena Football League.
Fans with a FloFootball subscription will be able to watch the game online.
Vocco is an All-PSAC selection for the second straight season and a First Team selection for the first time in his career. Vocco ended his senior campaign with 53 tackles, second highest amongst defensive linemen on the team, and added 5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks. Vocco posted a season high 11 tackles against Shippensburg to start the season.
Morris is an All-PSAC selection for the third straight season, having earned Second Team All-PSAC honors in 2017 and First Team recognition in 2016. A two-time All-Super Region 1 selection, the senior offensive lineman was a staple on the left side of the Golden Eagle line all season long, leading the way for another young offensive unit. Morris helped pave the way for the Clarion rushing attack that ran for over 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Playing his second season in the Golden Eagle uniform, Heldreth proved clutch on the defensive line. He finished the year with 57 tackles, and led the team both in tackles for loss (12.0) and quarterback sacks (5.5). His best game of the year came against Gannon when he finished with one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one touchdown and 2.5 sacks, as the Golden Eagles tied the game with his fumble recovery in the end zone in the first half.
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EHF Marketing GmbH is looking to expand its team and currently has a job opening for the Personal assistant to the managing director.
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Based in Vienna, Austria, EHF Marketing GmbH is the marketing arm and a subsidiary of the European Handball Federation. The company works closely with marketing and media partners, as well as with Europe's leading clubs to realise the full potential of the sport on the international sports market. EHF Marketing GmbH is responsible for the marketing and media rights of club competitions including the VELUX EHF Champions League, Women's EHF Champions League and the Men's EHF Cup. Further information: eurohandball.com, ehfCL.com, ehfTV.com.
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Dr. Terry Wahls gives her personal story how she healed herself from MS with food, exercise and meditation…instead of toxic drugs.
*Notice the disclaimer from Ted Talks (If it doesn't fit in the norm it must or might be false)
I just read the book, Misdiagnosed the personal story of a woman misdiagnosed with MS and how she got well. Maybe Dr. Wahl was misdiagnosed…who knows. She is healthy and that's all that matters.
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Insurance Costs Cause Philadelphia's "Ride The Ducks" Boat Tours To Sink
Financial reasons lead the Philadelphia duck boat tours to suspend their tours "indefinitely."
"Due to circumstances outside of our control including a 330% increase in our insurance premiums, continued operations in Philadelphia are not financially feasible at this time," the company said in a statement.
Ride the Ducks, which operates land and sea tours in several cities with amphibious vehicles, has faced many incidents and subsequent lawsuits in recent years. These accidents have cause a substantial hike on insurance premiums.
History of Duck Boat Accidents
On May 1, 1999, passengers aboard a World War II-vintage duck boat panicked and scrambled unsuccessfully for life preservers as the boat took on water and sank in 51 feet of water. Hot Springs City manager Kent Myers said 13 people were killed.
In June of 2002 four people, including a mother and her two young children, drowned in the Ottawa River when the Lady Duck sank fast near Parliament Hill. The Lady Duck was a converted Ford pickup.
On July 7, 2010 two Hungarian students died in Philadelphia when a barge towed by a tugboat plowed into a disabled, 33-foot "Ride the Ducks" tour boat, plunging the amphibious vessel and its 35 passengers and two crew members underwater.
On May 8, 2015 a tourist from Texas was run over and killed by a Ride the Ducks vehicle as she walked through one of the Philadelphia's busiest intersections.
On September 24, 2015, four North Seattle College students were killed and numerous others were injured in a collision between a Ride the Ducks tour vehicle and a charter bus on the Aurora Bridge.
And most recently, on April 30, 2016, a woman in Boston was killed and her boyfriend was injured when a Duck Boat crashed into scooter.
Not surprisingly, many Philadelphia residents feel the streets are now safer due to the suspension of activity. Just check out twitter!
Ride the Ducks said that it is offering outplacement assistance for its 42 full- and part-time employees in Philadelphia. The company's statement continued "Please direct any inquiries to email@example.com or call 678-456-5328. We regret having to close our operation and send good wishes and brotherly love to the people of Philadelphia."


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Book Review: Alan Rogers Campsite Guides
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book for this review. I did not receive any payment and was not required to write a positive review.
The name Alan Rogers is synonymous with European campsite guides, and the company's range of guides for 2011 covers 27 European countries. All campsites are inspected by Alan Rogers' Site Assessors, who travel to and inspect sites and produce reports on each site's facilities, pricing details, style and location.
Campsites cannot pay to be included in the guides and are only included on merit – hence the title of Alan Rogers' main series of campsite guides is The Best Campsites In… These guides do not include a comprehensive directory of all the campsites in a country, only a selection of those chosen as the best by Alan Rogers.
I recently received a copy of The Best Campsites In Europe 2011 to review. This guide covers more than 1,000 campsites in 22 European countries, excluding Britain and Ireland, because they are covered in a separate guide. The Europe guide also only includes a limited selection of sites in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal, as these countries also have separate guide books dedicated to them. Despite this, Italy and France still get more coverage than any other country (80+ pages each), but this is obviously only a small selection of what is available. For comparison, Alan Rogers' campsite guide for France has 544 pages.
The campsite reviews themselves are quite obviously genuine and written by impartial observers who have visited the site. A detailed listing of all facilities is included for each site, as is pricing information and other characteristics of the site – such as whether it is dog-free, naturist or open all year. Opening dates are included as are directions to and GPS coordinates for each site. There does seem to be a bias towards larger, more 'organised' sites, but this reflects the types of site most commonly found in many European countries, so is not really a criticism.
Overall, I found the The Best Campsites In Europe easy to use and convincing – that is to say, it gave me a good feeling of confidence about what I would find should I visit each site.
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100 years of CPI - Price changes
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Click on a time period to see CPI price changes over the past 100 years.
The consumers price index (CPI) tracks changes to the prices of goods and services that New Zealand households buy. Over the 100 years, annual inflation has averaged 4.4 percent, but it has varied across the decades. In the visual the scale changes so you can clearly see the price changes for each 20-year slice.
Inflation was relatively high during World War I and immediately after, averaging 9.6 percent a year from the June 1914 quarter to the March 1921 quarter.
Prices fell 14.0 percent over the four years from the March 1921 quarter to the March 1925 quarter. Prices fell across all groups, except for housing rentals, which continued to rise.
Prices then fell 19.5 percent in the five years to the September 1934 quarter, during the Great Depression. Prices fell across all groups, including housing rentals.
In the 1940s, prices increased 31.4 percent – an average 2.8 percent a year.
Price controls were introduced at the start of World War II, and continued after the War was over.
Meat prices jumped 25.7 percent at the end of 1947.
Food, clothing, and energy prices rose strongly in 1951 and 1952. Housing prices increased much less.
In the 1950s, prices rose more quickly, increasing 61.5 percent – an average of 4.9 percent a year.
In the 1960s, prices increased 38.0 percent – an average of 3.3 percent a year.
In 1967, New Zealand changed to decimal currency. One pound was the equivalent of $2.
In 1973, there was an oil price shock and Britain joined the European Economic Community. Meat and dairy exports were subjected to quota limits.
In the 1970s, prices more than tripled – an average of 12.0 percent a year.
In 1979, a second oil-price shock hit the economy.
In the 1980s, prices nearly tripled – an average of 11.4 percent a year.
A wage/price freeze started in 1982, and in the June 1983 quarter the CPI annual percentage increase dropped to single digits for the first time since 1973. The wage/price freeze ended in 1984.
The dollar was devalued by 20 percent in July 1984 and then floated in March 1985. Agricultural subsidies were phased out and import controls were lowered.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989 took effect in 1990 and a formal annual inflation target of 0 to 2 percent was specified in the Policy Targets Agreement.
In October 1986, a goods and services tax (GST) of 10 percent was introduced, influencing an 18.9 percent increase in the CPI for the year to the June 1987 quarter. The previous peak in annual inflation had been 18.4 percent for the year to the March 1980 quarter.In July 1989, GST was increased from 10 percent to 12.5 percent.
In the 1990s, prices increased 20.0 percent – an average of 1.8 percent a year.
Falling interest rates led briefly to annual deflation in 1999. After the June 1999 quarter, interest rates and residential sections were removed from the CPI.
In December 1996, the Policy Targets Agreement band was widened to 0 to 3 percent, and in September 2002 it was changed to 1 to 3 percent.
In the first decade of the new millennium, prices increased 30.6 percent – an average of 2.7 percent a year.
In 2008, rising petrol prices took inflation briefly above 5 percent.
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After tackling patent reform, the House of Representatives seeks to strength enforcement against piracy, trademark infringement and copyright infringement. On December 5, 2007, leaders of the Judiciary Committee introduced the "Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007" (PRO IP Act) (H.R. 4279).
Major features of the PRO IP Act include establishing the Office of the United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Representative (USIPER), which would serve as the President's chief intellectual property advisor, as well as creating an Intellectual Property Enforcement Division within the DOJ. The Act also strengthens current laws, such as increasing the copyright damages recoverable by allowing each song to be counted as a separate offense. The Act also allows the DOJ to seize and auction any computer or other property used to "facilitate" a copyright crime (called "Civil Action Forfeiture").
The Act received significant support in a December 13 hearing before the House Subcommittee on Courts, The Internet, and Intellectual Property. NBC Executive Vice President and General Counsel Rick Cotton, representing the Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy, declared that "The Pro IP Act is a needed declaration of war, escalating the priority of this vital public policy by deploying dedicated enforcement resources to the battle."
Teamsters president Jim Hoffa also testified to support the Act. "Some people might think it's no big deal to buy a knockoff handbag or fake DVD, but it is." Hoffa continued, "These crimes kill jobs—good jobs that my union has fought to protect for more than a hundred years." Hoffa testified that the American entertainment industry loses approximately 370,000 jobs yearly due to lost revenue from pirated and counterfeit media.
The Chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America Dan Glickman commented in a statement, "I believe that the American business community can speak in one voice today in support of these legislative efforts to protect intellectual property. He continued, "I am pleased to see a concerted effort by Congress to address this growing problem."
The Act has its critics, however. Gigi B. Sohn, representing the public interest group Public Knowledge, testified, "The bill rightly targets enforcement of copyright law against commercial infringers, but some of these same enforcement provisions are likely to hurt ordinary consumers." Regarding the damages proposals, Sohn stated, "Increasing penalties is one of the least necessary, and quite possibly counter-productive, actions the Committee could take." "Instead of following the course of this bill," Sohn testified, "the Committee should look to the future, to a more realistic and rational copyright regime that can adapt pre-VCR copyright laws to a post-YouTube world."
Google's senior copyright counsel, William Patry, commented on his personal blog that the Act may be the "most outrageously gluttonous IP bill ever introduced in the U.S." Regarding the damages proposals, Patry stated, "[This] is intended to benefit the record industry but will have terrible consequences for many others; the provision has nothing to do with piracy and counterfeiting; instead it seeks to undo rulings in the 2000 MP3.com litigation, a decidedly non-piracy or counterfeiting case." The "zero tolerance" of the Act is dangerous, Patry warns, because it "threatens respect for law itself. People do not obey laws they abhor, and there is much to abhor in H.R. 4279."
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has also expressed criticism of the Act. "If the entertainment industry wants to pile on extraordinary penalties for the commercial pirates," writes EFF Activist Richard Esquerra, "it also seems like a good time to make adjustments that recognize that lesser penalties are appropriate for noncommercial, personal copying." "Unfortunately," states Esquerra, "the PRO IP Act is just another in a long line of one-way ratchet proposals that amplifies copyright without protecting innovators or technology users."
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While the proposed budget includes a one-percent pay raise for most employees, it also asks them to help cover higher health care premiums. As the board holds a public hearing Thursday, some employees will hold signs.
"I think they're concerned, they're concerned about their jobs and the future of the library," said David Warrick, AFSCME executive director.
Warrick says a majority of eligible employees want to unionize and they want the board's attention. They plan to picket before the meeting. "They feel they don't have a voice, they're kept in the dark. They feel like they're disrespected and they want a voice at the table," said Warrick.
For more details on the demonstration go to IndyLibraryUnion.com a website created by employees of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library who are on the organizing committee dedicated to creating a collective bargaining unit through AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, at IMCPL.


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Experience the best of Barstow at this handcrafted hotel located directly en route to Las Vegas. With personalized service and comfortable accommodations near some of the areas best attractions, guests will relish a distinctive hotel stay marked by a redefined sense of hospitality.
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What we know and what we don't know…
How GDPR and ePrivacy will impact on marketing
The General Data Protection Regulation is now written into law and implementation in May 2018 is fast approaching, but there are still some key areas for marketers where guidance is needed. Meanwhile, the ePrivacy Regulation – which affects all types of electronic messaging and cookie use – is progressing through the European law-making machine.
Is your business prepared? Find out how to be ready for the tough new regime which will impact on marketers' use of personal data.
Join Rosemary Smith, Director of data protection and permission marketing consultancy Opt-4, for an overview of both Regulations focusing on the important changes for marketers and how to prepare for the known and the unknown.
You will learn
- What consent looks like under GDPR
- Are there alternatives to consent?
- How profiling will be affected
- What the database will have to record
- How the ePrivacy Regulation changes email consent
- Will consent be required for cookies?
- What about social messaging?
- Is B2B marketing in scope?
This workshop is part of the MINT Global event held in Amsterdam on 3-4 April
€289.00 per delegate. Special Package price to attend workshop, kick-off party and full access pass to MINT Global on 4 April – €775.00


text: Digital CNBC Airing "Planet of the Apps" on January 7 – Will we Cheer or Jeer This Mainstream Report About Mobile Tech? By Todd Ogasawara|January 4, 2010 Share By Todd Ogasawara|January 4, 2010 Share Can mainstream media actually tell the iPhone app story with any semblance of accuracy? We'll find out on Thursday, January 7 at 10pm Eastern Standard Time when CNBC premieres an hour-long program titled…Planet of the Apps: A Handheld RevolutionCNBC describes their show like this: n this hour we'll look at how apps have changed our lives, meet some of the creators behind them, and figure out just how big a business they really are. One of the listed program "highlights" is actor Gerg Grunberg's ("Heroes") Yowza free mobile coupons app (2 stars rating – out of 5 – based on 2692 reviews). OK, a NBC tie=in is fine. But, let's hope this segment doesn't take too much of the hour-long program.Let me know what you think of the show after you watch it. I've got my DVR set to record it and will provide my commentary here. Will we all cheer for a well-constructed mainstream show about iPhone apps? Or, we will shout…"You maniacs! You blew it up!" …like astronaut George Taylor (Charlton Heston) in Planet of the Apes (1968 version)? Share http://adweek.it/2kkeSHH copy Adweek Adweek


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Tom Richardson is a sought after choreographer and instructor based in New York City. Tom began his training as a dancer, singer and actor; a well-rounded triple threat and began working professionally at a young age. Working across 3 continents by the time he was 22. Tom appeared in the US national tour of Broadway's SWING! (swing/lead vocal understudy), TraumNovela in the European Premiere in Spain (Ecco), Falco, a new multimedia musical in Vienna, Austria based on the late 80's pop star, Joseph and the amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Gypsy, West Side story and Alice through the looking glass, Cinderella to name a few.Tom has danced for Kym Mazelle, as well as Industrials for Joop Perfume, Mission Australia, Coca Cola and has appeared in Tv commercials and film.
Movement coach/choreographer for the 2017 Hausach (German fashion house) couture collection campaign for both print and video. Tom was selected as one of the 2018 Capezio A.C.E Award (A Choreographer Excellence) Finalist from choreographers around the world. He was assistant choreographer to Shelly Masenior for So You Think You Can Dance - Ukraine, additionally helping her set pieces in NYC. For three years in a row, Tom was invited to present choreography to perform at D.RA. Dancin' Downtown at the Joyce Theater NYC. Other choreography credits include Dance: In It For Life (Off-Broadway), NDA/NCA Varsity Collegiate national championship, Midnight on Broadway for CCL, La Companyia XII International (Spain) The Winged Ones (Creative Team- Australia), TraumNovela an adaption of Stanley Kubrick's novel Eyes wide shut (Associate Choreographer, Spain). No LiMiTs off-off Broadway fund raiser.Choreographer on "BDC moves" video series.
Tom has taught master classes at dance companies, professional dance studios, competition studios, conventions and set choreography all over the world including the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe and Asia. He is resident faculty with Artistic Dance Exchange Touring the US, Canada and Europe. Special Guest at TDR - The Dance Revolution (Mexico) He was also a faculty member at Intrigue Dance Intensive and has been a Guest Faculty with The Pulse on Tour. He has taught/judged for Shine Dance (Canada) and has judged for multiple dance competitions in the US, Canada and Australia..
Tom is a Faculty member at world renowned Broadway Dance Center (NYC), as well as guest teaches at Steps on Broadway (New York City) Edge Performing arts Center (Los Angeles) The Underground Dance Centre (Toronto, Canada) and Urban Dance Centre in Sydney, Australia. Tom, has been featured in Dance Teacher Magazine Online, Danceplug, Dance.com (US), SYTYCDISM, Articles (Canada), and Intrigue Dance Intensive interview series and recently named a choreographer in the Top 6 concept videos to watch - Dance Spirit Magazine.
Tom has received multiple awards for his choreography at many National and international competitions and is known for inspiring and challenging dancers, not just to be a well-trained dancer but to be a creative artist and true performer.


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WHAT: MJ LIVE, the world's most successful Michael Jackson tribute show, will return to The Orpheum Theater on Friday, November 25th, as announced today by NRG Media.
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Total score: 34. Head coaches: 5 (Mike Shanahan, Josh McDaniels, John Fox, Gary Kubiak, Vance Joseph). Winning percentage: .605 (5th). Playoff appearances: 9.
The respective ends to the Mike Shanahan and Josh McDaniels eras were not pretty, but John Fox and Gary Kubiak combined to take the Broncos to five straight playoff appearances and one Super Bowl. Kubiak's tenure came to an end after he stepped down following a 9-7 season in 2016.
Outgoing Panthers owner Jerry Richardson likes to follow the Steelers' model, and that's reflected in his head coaches. John Fox lasted nine seasons and wasn't let go until a 2-14 campaign in 2010. With new ownership coming in after this season, it's anyone's guess how long Ron Rivera will be on the sidelines in Charlotte.
The .519 regular-season record isn't what Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expected, but the Cowboys did go 13-3 in 2016. Dallas hasn't made back-to-back playoff appearances since 2006-07.
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3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C: Dec. 16, 2012
Zeph 3:14-18; Isa 12; Phil 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18
We hear St. Paul say in our second reading, "Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice!" Rejoice: Gaudete! It is from this verse that this Gaudete Sunday takes its name. But how should we take these words of his? Is this just superficial, like glitter or tinsel or wearing rose-colored vestments? Is St. Paul just an overly cheerful person, a Pollyanna?
No, St. Paul is writing this letter from prison! He is probably imprisoned in Rome and is awaiting trial; he doesn't know whether he might be executed. (In fact, this was probably his first imprisonment in Rome, from which he was released and then traveled and preached a few more years before being imprisoned in Rome a second time and then executed. But he didn't know all that yet.) It is from prison in Rome, with a trial and possible execution hanging over his head, that he exhorts the Philippians, and us, to rejoice always. Why? How?
And these are especially pertinent questions to be asking as this Gaudete Sunday stands in the shadow of the school shootings in Connecticut just two days ago. How do we rejoice in the midst of this? Indeed, where do we find God in the midst of this? These are important questions.
I'll come back to St. Paul in a minute; but first I want to take a closer look at St. John the Baptist, one of the great figures of Advent, who we see in action in our Gospel reading. John the Baptist's life and being was all about preparing people for the coming of the Lord. And he went all-out: living in the desert, wearing camel's hair, eating locusts and wild honey; preaching repentance, baptizing, debating with Pharisees and Sadducees. He pointed out Jesus as the promised Messiah.
But then he too was imprisoned; and there he heard about what Jesus was doing; and it didn't sound at all like what he had been expecting! For, as we heard, he preached and looked forward to the Messiah setting everything right: baptizing with the Holy Spirit and fire; clearing his threshing floor and burning the chaff with unquenchable fire. But from prison he didn't hear of Jesus doing any judging or punishing! So he sent his disciples to ask: "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?" (Luke 7:19) In effect: "Why aren't you living up to my expectations? Why aren't you acting like I know the Messiah is supposed to act?"—just as we might ask why he doesn't intervene to prevent terrible events like the school shootings.
And Jesus tells him, in effect, that he has been reading Isaiah's prophecies correctly, but only some of them; and that Jesus is fulfilling others of Isaiah's prophecies, and doing it all in a different order than John expected. He tells those messengers:
Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me. (7:22-23)
And John then had a decision to make—as did Adam and Eve, as did every other disciple of Jesus, as do we. When our Lord does not do what we expect him to do, when he does not follow us, how will we respond? Will we turn away in anger and offense? Or will we follow him?
Down one of these paths lies joy.
Once, when our Lord Jesus taught his disciples that he would one day give them his own flesh and blood as true food and true drink, many of his disciples turned away and stopped following him. But St. Peter said, "Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." (John 6:66-68) St. Peter had realized that, when it came to light and life and salvation, Jesus was really the only game in town. And the way to joy was to let go, and follow him.
And this is what we find St. Paul also doing, all the way through his Letter to the Philippians. It is a letter punctuated with references to joy. And it is a letter in which he shows how much he is enthralled with our Lord Jesus Christ. In chapter 2, he sings one of his hymns (2:6-11) that recounts Christ's deeply generous self-sacrifice: who was ready to empty himself in taking on human nature in the Incarnation; and then went still further, in humility and obedience, all the way to death on a cross. And so in the next chapter, he proclaims:
I even consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord … that I may gain Christ and be found in him … to know him and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings… (Phil 3:8-11)
This then formed the kernel of his joy. And so he could endure strenuous journeys with heat and cold, hunger and thirst; risk natural dangers and human threats; suffer beatings, lashings, stoning, and shipwreck (2 Cor 11:23-28); and still he could say, "I have learned, in whatever situation I find myself, to be content … I can do all things in him who strengthens me." (Phil 4:11-13)
To be sure, St. Paul looked forward to the Second Coming of Christ, as we do during this Advent Season. For then "the sufferings of this present time" (Rom 8:18) will be over; and the great judgment that John the Baptist longed for will be carried out; and he will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, for the old order will have passed away. (Rev 21:4) This is our great hope in Christ: that all things will at last be made new.
But even now, as we wait, there is joy. And it is to be found:
- in knowing that our Lord Jesus is real and alive and very close to us;
- and knowing the intensity of his love for you and me and every other person; and the power to save and heal; a power which he exercises every day;
- and being ready to allow him to be God, and to follow his lead; to trust him even when we cannot see; to believe him even when we do not understand;
- to abandon ourselves entirely into his arms; and to entrust there all our cares and concerns, as St. Paul urges.
Here is joy. Here is peace. As Christ taught in the Sermon on the Mount:
Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear… Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. (Matt 6:25, 32-33)
What do I do with a love that won't sit still, won't do what it's told? (from "Stray Italian Greyhound" by Vienna Teng) Surrender; let go; follow; rejoice; and become a channel of that love and joy to others.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! Indeed, the Lord is near.
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text: One logistic trend that is in focus today is centralization. The driving forces for this trend is mainly cost reductions, but also increased customer service. The supply unit Switching within Ericsson Radio Systems is responsible for the supply of AXE nodes in GSM sysytems. A supply unit within Ericsson is responsible for the delivery of a certain product group in a determined geographical area. In the present decentralized system the scope of supply for a complete AXE site solution is shared between the market units and the supply unit. The market units are local Ericsson companies situated in almost every country where they operate. Within Ericsson a project called TTC Global has been started. The objective with the project is to change from the present decentralized system to one that is centralized, in order to gain competitive advantages. The purpose of the thesis is to analyze the current supply responsibility for an AXE site solution and further to decide to what level the supply responsibility should be centralized. This includes deciding whether a complete AXE site solution should be included within the supply unit's scope of supply. Besides the core AXE switch, a complete site solution includes all the site products that are necessary for an AXE site to function. The result of our study shows that the best solution is to centralize and include a complete AXE site solution within the supply unit's scope of supply. The conclusions are based on theories regarding centralization and decentralization. These theories have been applied to the supply unit Switching, in order to analyze their suitability for centralization.


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Still another way to make sure that your social media and digital marketing is doing all that it can for you is to structure your campaign around the site that you are using and around the outcome that you are hoping for. It is crucial that you take a few things into consideration during the planning and execution of your social media and digital advertising campaigns. First and foremost, you should consider both the pricing and the channels that you will be working with.
This means that you should structure your work around how much money you are going to be investing in the project and what channels of distribution you are going to be working with. Say that you have $10,000 set aside for advertising, this is a quite a large sum for some companies but larger numbers are easier to work with in the theoretical sense. Now imagine that you have a few different channels that you are going to be working with to distribute materials and content through. You should divide the money that you have according to what you are going to be using the most.
You have a large number of tools at your disposal when using digital media and social media to advertise. With options like messaging, websites, email, banner ads, and so much more, you have to be sure that you are spending your money wisely and that the money you are using has been funneled into the appropriate channels. SEO and SEM are other options that you may want to consider. This means optimizing your digital presence so that it ranks higher and appears higher on the list in search engines.
This can be supremely helpful and can even help to make your digital campaigns work better for you in both the short and long term. Social media is not going to be what helps you keep new customers when you find them, your product and customer service will do that, rather social media acts as a funnel of sorts that draws in new potential customers and directs them to the appropriate channels for purchase or patronage.
When creating any advertising campaign you need to make sure that you keep a few things in mind. For starters it is always beneficial to make sure that the campaign you are creating is going to help you on your way toward your final goal. Make sure that your campaign displays operational excellence, or that it is honed and made to work for you. Make sure that your product has the appropriate leadership to bring in new customers and to drum up excitement. And lastly make sure that your campaign has a level of customer intimacy so that they do not feel like they are just a number or another order.
These concepts can help make any campaign far more successful. You should also be able to profile the market that you are entering into. This will help you decide what methods are going to work best for the subset of people you want to sell to or work with and it will help you learn what other companies are doing to succeed. You also need to keep your own definition of value in mind. You can offer your customers a wide range of values like lowest price, best product, or best solution, though it is optimal to deliver all three.
While creating your campaign it is also essential that you keep in mind your own position in the market. Knowing where you are and how you add up against other companies that are also in the market can help keep you ahead of trends and on the cutting edge of your own niche market. In the starting stages of any campaign it is best to visualize what you want and work toward achieving it rather than get discouraged and focus on what you already have in place. Digital advertising gives you the opportunity to really branch out and see what you are capable of rather than resting on what you already know and what you already know works.
The strategic marketing process also dictates that you should be able to brand yourself and your company the way you want to be seen. This can be done through the images that you convey, the way that you handle yourself and the content you share on social media and on your site, the way that your employees interact with the customers and the way your customers see you in regards to your competition.
Social media is a tool that is extremely powerful and marketers can use it to build awareness of a brand that may not be all that well known, they can use it interact with the customers as well as the market, they can launch promotions and events, they can also distribute news. On top of all that they can also generate leads, monitor competition, build links, connect with leaders in the realm of thought that they are working in, gather research and so much more.
When properly used social media can truly change the landscape of your entire campaign and make a large difference in the overall success of your digital media presence. With the right information and a campaign that is structured to work with the benefits of social media you can become a powerhouse that is ready to rule the business that you are part of.
Why Use Social Media?
This is a question that many people may find themselves asking without really knowing the answer. It is far simpler than you might imagine. Companies should use social media for three distinct reasons. First, it is free. This is a way that companies can connect with their audience without having to shell out thousands of dollars to get a good commercial spot on prime time television, without having to spend hundreds of dollars a day to send out filers, and so on.
Social media, aside from banner ads and purchased advertising space, costs nothing more than the time that it takes to keep a site up and running. This means that owners, employees, and even people that have just had experience with the company can help to keep the conversation going and can help to keep the company afloat. This also means that money can be funneled into other projects that may be more beneficial or that may need extra funding.
Another reason to use social media is that everyone else is using it. This is a tried and true reason and it still stands true today. There are literally millions of people using various social media platforms every day which means that with social media you can really reach a great number of people with little to no work. You still have to upkeep your page and keep up a conversation, but you can effectively meet millions of people on a daily basis and really see what your customers are thinking and access the pool of potential customers. Overall social media makes it very easy to reach tons of people without having to do the legwork that it takes to reach as many people as you can reach using social media alone.
The last reason that social media is so useful is that it is easy to use and you do not have to have an advanced degree or a great deal of knowledge to use it. Instead, you just have to be willing to open up and try a new way of advertising in order to use it to the fullest. You can reach a great deal of people and you can do it fairly easily. Another plus is that most of your employees know how to use social media so they can be brought into the mix as well.
Social media is a great tool that is easier to use than you might imagine and it is also far reaching. Just about everyone has a social media account of some type, why not try to make advertising fun and use this tool to your advantage?
Why Use Digital Marketing?
Another great question is why should you use digital marketing over other methods. This is also a bit simpler than you might think. Digital marketing plain and simple has a greater reach than any other method of marketing that is out there. This means that you can place a digital ad from your company in Oregon and reach someone across the globe in Russia. Doing this with traditional advertising and traditional marketing is far too expensive and often undercuts usefulness by costing more than it is worth.
Digital media has the chance to really reach a great number of people and make a difference when it comes to the overall successfulness of a company. Digital media is the media of the future and those companies that are not ready and willing to commit may end up being left behind. Another reason that digital advertising and marketing is so beneficial is that it allows you to do things that no other advertising medium allows.
You can hold a forum with a newspaper but often by the time the issues are addressed their relevance has passed. You can put videos on commercials but they are only catchy for a short time. It is far more beneficial to use digital marketing to get your point across and to share information about your company than any other method that is out there.
The last reason that digital media is so useful is that so many companies are using it, it is just easier for the company in question to use the common form of advertising. Though it may not have the finesse that other forms of media have, it is going to be much easier and much less expensive to find someone that knows how to create digital advertisements than it would be to try and find someone that specializes in the older techniques.


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Introduction: How to Make an Upcycled Scarf Skirt
Here's a step-by-step on how to make an inexpensive scarf skirt (like those head scarves your mammie or grammie used to wear when she was in the convertible...think Thelma and Louise) and a pair of old jeans (or any kind of pants!).
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Step 1: What You Need
Scarves - I prefer the longer, rectangular ones, but you can just as well do the large square ones. I used 4 and cut them in the middle. I picked these up for $1 each at the Goodwill.
Pair of old pants or shorts
Sewing machine (you can do it by hand but it would take a while)
Straight edge, chalk and cutter (optional)
Step 2: Layout, Pin and Sew
Layout the scarves in the order you want and pin them right sides together. I did two sets of four scarves to make it easier to manage, then sewed them all together to make my scarf circle.
Make sure you put a lot of pins in the silk scarves, as they slip a lot when sewing.
Step 3: Straight Edge Cut and Gathering the Skirt
Use your straight edge to cut the scarf skirt evenly over the top before gathering the skirt.
Gather the top on the skirt, either by hand or machine.
Step 4: Cut Your Pants!
Using your straight edge, cut your pants using the pockets in the back and the bottom of the zipper in the front for a guide.
Step 5: Pin, Pin, Pin and Sew
Since I wanted the raw edge of the jeans to show on the outside, I pinned and pinned and pinned the scarf skirt to the inside of the cut pants. Since the scarves are already hemmed, there was no need to hem the bottom.
Next, sew the skirt to the cut pants. I found it to be more secure to do a double stitch - my first stitch was straight, then I used a decorative stitch for my second stitch.
Step 6: Try It on and Wear It Out!
Just don't wear black socks with it. :)
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Cool! I like the idea! Wonder what would happen with ties..?
If you want to do something like this with men's ties.
1. You will serve yourself by opening up the seam down the back of the tie, remove the shaping/stiffing. Square off the ends by first laying your ties out. Placing the first tie flat after pressing and lay the next one going in the opposing direction (ties are all cut on the "bias".) I used to make throw pillows this way.
Stitch them down the long side until you have enough to go around the person at about the hip line. Mark a straight line across the top and bottom, and trim away the excess. Hem one end of your created fabric and stitch the other onto the Blue Jeans or Shorts.
OPTIONAL: You can get an interesting effect if you place two going one way and the third one between a set of two (2). Then when you hem you could square and do straight or have pointed ends on the bottom, or 2 pointed and the narrow one hemmed straight across would give you another effect. This will make the bottom fuller than across the hips where you attach to the Blue Jeans or Shorts. Personally I like this ffect that
I would look for ties at yard sales rather than thrift shops to do this. Usually cheaper.
Be selective of type of material..... silk and some kind of blend. Don't mix linen, or wool with silk. Polyester/Silk best choice for washable. The tag on ties usually tells fiber content. Rayon I personally won't mess with.
Thank you! My next project is a tie skirt. I have seen several tutorials on here with them. Some people use them as is while some seam rip them, unfold them and iron them. To me, that would defeat the purpose. I just know that ties are 1.00 a piece and I would have needed more than the 4 handkerchiefs (at .50 each). Money-wise it was cheaper with the handkerchiefs. ;)
Very cool! I have some silk scraps I think I might try this with!! :)
it was a grab-bag, 'swap' type thing and there isn't enough of any one piece to do much with...until now!


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Obituary of Jamie Lynn Ferguson
Jamie Lynn Shaddox was born on Monday, October 3, 1960 to her adoring parents, Glenn and Betty Shaddox, at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jamie unexpectedly went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the age of fifty-eight. Jamie was the youngest of three children. Her oldest sister Teresa and older brother Randy loved her dearly and they always looked after their younger sister. Jamie received her education at Park Elementary School, Clinton Junior High School and Daniel Webster High School, graduating with the class of 1978. Jamie's zest-for-life, wit, and free-spirit made an impact on the friends she made at school, church, and the neighborhood friends she made in Kansas City, Missouri.
After high school Jamie went to work for Southwestern Bell where she met Mark Ferguson, who also worked for the phone company. Jamie told her youngest daughter that she looked forward to seeing Mark after work at a local hangout, and when she attended a ski trip that solidified their relationship, she was overjoyed. Jamie got some of her disarming wit from her father Glenn Shaddox. Glenn told Mark if he married Jamie, he would give him a portable dishwasher that Mark had his eye on. Mark happily obliged.
Two days before Mark and Jamie were to be wed, Mark and his friends played a game of flag football and Mark shattered his ankle. Jamie, stubborn and eager to wed, made sure that she and Mark were married on their wedding date August 27, 1983. Since Mark's ankle was shattered, they were married at St. John's Medical Center. In all their wedding pictures, Mark is wearing a hospital gown, and Jamie is wearing a beautiful lace wedding dress. Their wedding was so special it made the newspapers and the televised news.
After their wedding, Mark and Jamie moved to a tiny house on S. Fulton Ave. in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On March 16, 1984 Mark and Jamie welcomed their first-born Casey Shea Ferguson into the world. Two years later Meagan Elizabeth Ferguson was born on March 15, 1986. Jamie loved being a mother to her two girls, and she dressed them in adorable dresses, giant bows, and frilly socks. On Wednesday November 12, 1986 Jamie and her little family's life changed forever. Jamie slid on a patch of black ice, which ejected her from the car leaving her with critical injuries. Her two girls, Meagan and Casey, were also in the car, but the girls only sustained minor injuries. Jamie survived the accident and her beloved husband, daughters, and extended family stood by her side through the recovery process, which ultimately lasted until the day that she went home to be with the Lord. Although Jamie lost function in her right hand, received a spine contracted of metal, and her torn legs mended by skin grafts, she never let her disabilities stop her from being a mother, wife, daughter, sister, cousin, or friend. Jamie often made jokes about her visible disabilities, calling her hand the "club" and telling strangers she survived a shark attack.
Jamie experienced both physical and emotional pain from her tragic car accident, and her husband Mark stood by her for thirty-six years of wedded bliss. Jamie was forced to retire from Southwestern Bell, and she and Mark moved to Kansas City, Missouri so Mark could take a higher paying job. After Jamie's accident, she was told she could never have another child. In 1989 she became pregnant with her third daughter, Hailey Rae Ferguson. Jamie was on bedrest during the entire pregnancy and endured the pain of pregnancy alongside the trauma of her accident, so she could bring Hailey into the world. Hailey was born on June 19th, 1990. Jamie and Mark's parents and siblings were active in all three girls' lives, and Jamie welcomed the company of her beloved family.
Jamie had great instincts as a mother. She was a dedicated homeroom mother, Girl Scout Troop leader, cheerleader, Tea-Kwon-Do master, and theater director. She loved watching her girls grow up and being active in their lives. In the last nine years of her life, Jamie and Mark helped raise two more little girls, Madalyn Higgins and Lily Bradley. Jamie stayed at home with the girls while their mother worked, and Jamie formed a special bond with the children. When friends of the Ferguson girls speak of Jamie, they say they think of her as their own mother, so it is fitting that she became a key part of Madalyn and Lily's lives.
Jamie was a diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan, so much so that she and Mark had to watch the same football games in different rooms because Jamie could not help but scream and yell at the television like she was in the front row. Jamie was a free-spirit and a fan of music from the 1960s and '70s. She often rolled down all her car windows to blare the Eagles, Emmy Lou Harris, and Van Morrison for the entire world to hear. Jamie was a creative and an innovator. She often joked that she should be a billionaire, because she started creating bracelets before Kendra Scott, and coloring before adult coloring books were popular.
Jamie was always exuberant and highly animated. If Mark sent her to the grocery store with five items on the list, she would undoubtably come home with twenty items and explain, "it was on sale!" In the last five years of her life, Jamie was determined to be more involved in her families' life. She was elated when her oldest daughter Casey and long-time partner Jesse Drury married. She planned a fabulous bachelorette party where she predictably bought enough food to feed the entire venue, even though only seven people were attending Casey's party. In 2017 Casey became pregnant with Jamie's grandson, Wyatt Robert Drury. Jamie was proud that Casey borrowed Robert, her father's middle name. Jamie showed complete strangers photo and videos of Wyatt; she bought him cards, books, and clothing; and she was determined to visit Wyatt, Casey, and Jesse every six weeks.
Jamie is survived by: her husband, Mark Ferguson, of the home; her daughters: Casey Ferguson, and her husband, Jesse Drury, of Garland, Texas, Meagan Ferguson of Tulsa, Hailey Ferguson of Tulsa; her grandson, Wyatt Robert Drury; her sister, Teresa Shaddox, of Tulsa, her brother, Randy Shaddox, and his wife, Liz, of Tulsa; her mother-in-law, Leona Woods, of Tulsa; her aunt, Gloria Cochran, of Berryhill; Lily and Madalyn, who Jamie thought of as her granddaughters and several cousins and other relatives as well as friends which is evidenced by your presence here today.
While Jamie is no longer with us, she would want her friends and family to truly live their best lives. She would want everyone to roll their windows down, sway to the music, laugh like their life depended on it, and hold their loved ones close. Whenever you see a peony, hear an Eagles song, watch a Chiefs game, or hug your children, think of Jamie and remember her love and zest for life.


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Full Fellowship Master's Program in China Studies
Peking University's prestigious Yenching Academy welcomes applications from METU students for the full fellowship Master's program in China Studies.
Application deadline: December 7, 2018
Admission results: March 2019
The Yenching Academy offers a highly customizable Master's program in China studies for English speakers with varied levels of Chinese language competency. At the core of the program lies its emphasis on interdisciplinarity and the value it assigns to thinking about China; past, present and future - from both Chinese and international perspectives.
Scholars are allowed flexibility in the design of their study programs and can choose courses from any of six research areas, one of which they will choose for their theses. A wide range of electives offered by the Academy and other Peking University schools and departments supplements core courses.
Interested students are welcome to attend the info session by Yenching Academy alumnus Hamza Uçar:
Date: November 7, 2018
Time: 13:00 - 14:30
Venue: Solmaz Izdemir Hall, Main Library


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Hello! My name is Austin Wolf. I am a junior here at UWW and am majoring in Physical Education with a minor in Health. My ideal plan is to graduate and find a job in a high school some where in southeastern Wisconsin. After a few years of working i would like to go and complete graduate school.
During school i have had many wonderful and experienced teachers that truly cared about their job and impacted me as a student and as a future educator. My high school science teacher Mrs. Massey was a teacher that i plan to follow in my future. She taught her class in a way that really allowed her to relate to her students, when she did that, she could use her tools to make the information she was giving fun and interesting towards the students. Students always did well in her class and i believe it because she made a way for each and every student to open their minds and basically want to learn in her class. Mrs. Massey inspired me to become a teacher even more by seeing what a teacher can do when they relate themselves to their students, make class fun and interesting, and seeing the results of students allowing themselves to learn. She is what i would consider a "good" or "great" teacher.
The reason i want to be i PE teacher is that i love sports, i love playing sports with kids and i feel the need to educate students on healthy lifestyles. I feel that its my job to tackle childhood obesity and to give students all the resources and information they need to be healthy and stay active.


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If you love cooking Paninis, you need Hight quality Panini makers. The market is choke full of various cooking equipment and utensils used for cooking various foodstuffs. However, when it comes to exotic dishes loved by all such as a Panini, you will hardly find any. Although you can find some in places like Walmart, you can't always trust them. The problem with cheap Panini makers is that they stop working after few months of use. On the other hand, most of the good ones are a bit off budget.
We understand the dilemma of a good chef. Even if you cannot cook like a pro, you deserve better Panini makers. It should provide with the quality you are seeking without being expensive. This is where we chime in and bring you this list. Our list brings you top ten Panini makers that are better suited for enthusiasts as well as pros.
So if you have been thinking of shelling money for an expensive Panini machine, drop the plan. This list presents you with the best of what you can get in the budget. We can assure you that they do not lack the required quality.
- Reviews of The Top 10 Best Panini Makers in 2020
- 10. George Foreman 4-Serving Classic Plate Electric Indoor Grill and Panini Press, Black, GR2060B
- 9. George Foreman 5-Serving Removable Plate Next Grilleration Grill, White, GRP4-1
- 7. IMUSA USA GAU-80102 Large Electric Panini Press 1400-Watts, Silver
- 5. Oster DuraCeramic Panini Maker and Grill bicycle
- 4. De'Longhi CGH800 Contact Grill and Panini Press
- 3. Breville Panini Duo BSG520XL
- 2. Hamilton Beach Panini Grill 25450
- 1. Cuisinart Griddler
- Conclusion
Reviews of The Top 10 Best Panini Makers in 2020
10. George Foreman 4-Serving Classic Plate Electric Indoor Grill and Panini Press, Black, GR2060B
George Foreman, the popular grill maker, brings you a Panini Press that can also be used for grilling.
The design is sleek and modern. Given that its by George Foreman, it is a high-quality product.
Its non-stick coating is durable and easy to clean. Also, the classic Plate Grill offers maximum grilling power. It also comes equipped with a fat removing slope on its bottom. At a time, it can offer you four servings.
9. George Foreman 5-Serving Removable Plate Next Grilleration Grill, White, GRP4-1
Another wonder by George Foreman, this one is more suited for portability. It works well, even for longer travels and trips.
The body of the grill is flatter and spread out for maximum delivery. Also, the grill is high-quality equipment.
With an area of 72 square inches, it offers five servings at a time. Advanced heating plates spread the heat evenly through the surface. You also get custom accessories with it that are dishwasher safe.
8. Proctor Silex Sandwich Maker
This machine is more of a sandwich maker. Although you can double it up as a Panini maker too.
The design is compact, but a bit bulky. You can use it for travel only if you have more space in your luggage.
Fast and easy to use, are its unique selling points. Its grids are flat, non-sticky and easy to clean. Cord lights up on heating.
7. IMUSA USA GAU-80102 Large Electric Panini Press 1400-Watts, Silver
If you are seeking quality but non-branded Panini maker, this could be your best choice. This Panini press is better suited for beginners.
Unlike others on the list, this one is based on an old style design. It opens up in a 'ceiling-like' fashion, rather than a box-like manner.
Its exteriors are made of stainless steel, thus making it more sturdy. It's floating hinge, helps you adjust the cooking height. Power and heat indicating light help to identify cooking level.
6. T-fal SW6100 EZ Clean Easy to Clean Nonstick Sandwich and Waffle Maker If you are new to grilling and Panini making, get this waffle maker by T-fal. Not a known brand though, yet it is dependable.
This waffle and sandwich maker is small and compact. It is better suited to those who are learning to grill meats and sandwiches.
This Panini maker also makes sandwiches and waffles. It is also equipped with separate sandwich plates. The non-stick surface ensures that sandwiches and meats do not leave stains and skid marks.
5. Oster DuraCeramic Panini Maker and Grill bicycle
The most notable point of this grill is its ceramic make. This likely offers it a long life and better durability.
The ceramic body ensures that the sandwich maker will last longer. The design and built is compact enough for a small kitchen.
The ceramic coating ensures that the grill lasts for years. Also, the grill can cook 20 percent faster than most other grills. The drip cups collect excessive fat from meat preparations in the grill.
4. De'Longhi CGH800 Contact Grill and Panini Press
Another classic style grill and Panini maker for a decent price. Also, if you are looking for a simple design with quality, this fits the bill.
The minimalist design goes well with its added functionalities. This grill maker's body is tough and sturdy.
Grilling, toasting, and roasting is done faster. Open design helps to accommodate any kind of food from chicken to fish and sandwiches. You can also adjust the thermostat and manage the temperatures.
3. Breville Panini Duo BSG520XL
This Panini press is a low voltage and long-term use grill machine. Also, you can use it well when you are traveling.
The open ceiling like top makes this press adjust according to any foodstuff. Add the smaller size, and you have a complete travel grill at hand.
Cooking surface made of quantum renders it scratch proof and non-stick. The flat bottom plate enables faster and thorough cooking. Four different height settings enable you to cook most of the foodstuffs.
2. Hamilton Beach Panini Grill 25450
This is your ultimate dream Panini makers and grill. It not only gets an 'A' in presentation but also in functionality.
The design is best suited for cooking any kind of foodstuff. You can even cook thick sandwiches in it. Its stainless steel body renders it long lasting quality.
Floating grid enables grill any kind of sandwich, be it thick or thin. No stick grills are 8.5 inches x 12 inches in size, providing ample grilling area.
1. Cuisinart Griddler
Most modern and awesome looking Panini grill on the list. No wonder it takes top position for its look and functions equally.
Its unique aesthetics are its main selling point. To add to that, the stainless steel body makes it tougher for long use.
This grill comes with six cooking methods inside it. You can remove, reverse and invert the cooking top. Advanced temperature control allows you to control the heat up to 5000 degrees F. It provides you a cooking surface of 240 square inches in total.
We hope you will find your ideal Panini maker from this list of grills. We can assure you that all these Panini makers are high-quality while at the same time, very affordable. So you don't have to worry about spending a lot of cash to enjoy some decent grilled chicken sandwich.


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Richmond worker detained in China seeks help from Canadian government
Zixin Li was accused of stealing $7.5 million from Richmond lawyer and former mayoral candidate Hong Guo's trust fund in 2016
The family of a former Richmond worker, who has been detained in China on fraud charges since 2017, is seeking humanitarian assistance from the Canadian government.
Zixin Li, a former employee of Richmond's Hong Guo Law Firm, was accused by lawyer and former mayoral candidate Hong Guo of stealing $7.5 million from the company's trust funds, along with another employee, Qian Pan, between February and April in 2016. The allegation is unproven.
Guo later stated that she forwarded "sufficient evidence" to Chinese authorities to secure charges against the pair, who she said were both later arrested in China.
Li's family, who asked to remain anonymous, confirmed Li was detained in China in August 2017 over allegations of fraud and since then has been held in custody at Zhuhai First Detention Centre.
However, Li's family said Li is a Canadian citizen and is asking the Canadian government for humanitarian assistance.
A copy of Li's Canadian passport provided by his family, shows that Li was issued the passport by the Canadian government in September 2016 – five months after he allegedly fled to China.
"Li is refused the recognition of his Canadian citizenship by the Chinese authorities. (We are) very concerned with his unfair and inhumane treatment in the Chinese jail," wrote Li's family member in an email to the Canadian government's Emergency Watch and Response Centre (EWRC), who forwarded the email to the Consulate General of Canada in Guangzhou, China.
However, the consulate replied saying that when a Canadian travels with a non-Canadian travel document in China, "the Chinese government may not recognize his Canadian citizenship. This severely limits our ability to provide consular assistance to this Canadian citizen."
EWRC also told Li's family in an email that, "China does not recognize dual citizenship, and in cases where someone is identified as a Chinese citizen, little can be done by way of consular assistance as (Chinese) authorities will not accept proofs of other citizenships."
Li's family, however, said Li's Chinese nationality was automatically lost when he became a citizen of another country, according to the Nationality Law of China.
"Accordingly, Zixin Li is no longer a Chinese citizen but a Canadian. We have no choice but to hold the Canadian government accountable to intervene and to provide us some humanitarian assistance," wrote a family member to EWRC.


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Vincent Sirianni Jr., who co-founded Daly, Sirianni and Co. CPAs of Victor, N.Y., in 1987 before joining Davie Kaplan CPA of Rochester, N,Y., in 2009 as a partner, died in a car accident on Aug. 13, the Rochester Business Journal reported.
Sirianni, 54, was killed when the car he was driving crashed on Gibson Street in Canandaigua, N.Y., police said. Sirianni, a Canandaigua resident, was a partner in the tax and small business department at Davie Kaplan.


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Do you prefer the "quality" of Ray-Ban to Oakley? Do you think Bulgari is better than Dolce & Gabbana, or Salvatore Ferragamo is better than Prada? Wake up. They're all made by one company, Italian manufacturer Luxottica–one of the biggest consumer companies that consumers have never heard of. Luxottica also makes sunglasses branded Burberry, Chanel, Polo Ralph Lauren, Paul Smith, Stella McCartney, Tiffany, Versace, Vogue, Persol, Miu Miu, Tory Burch and Donna Karan.
But wait, there's more: "Luxottica also owns LensCrafters, Pearle Vision and Sunglass Hut."


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Denison is a uranium exploration and development company with interests in exploration and development projects in Canada. Including the high grade Phoenix deposits, located on its 60% owned Wheeler project. Denison's interests in Saskatchewan also include a 22.5% ownership interest in the McClean Lake joint venture, which includes several uranium deposits and the McClean Lake uranium mill, one of the world's largest uranium processing facilities, plus a 25.17% interest in the Midwest deposit and a 60% interest in the J-Zone deposit on the Waterbury property. Both the Midwest and J-Zone deposits are located within 20 kilometres of the McClean Lake mill. Denison's Key Assets Today: •Denison has a 22.50% interest in the McClean Lake uranium processing facility and uranium deposits in northern Saskatchewan. •Denison has 25.17% interest in the Midwest uranium project, including the Midwest and the Midwest A deposits in northern Saskatchewan. •Denison has 60% interest in the Wheeler River project which includes the Phoenix deposit and the newly discovered Gryphon zone. •Denison has an extensive portfolio of exploration and development property interests in the Athabasca Basin including: Moore Lake (100%), Waterbury Lake (61.55%), Hatchet Lake (64.36%), Park Creek (49%), Bell Lake (100%) and Wolly (22.5%). Denison also has a 30% interest in the Mann Lake Project;a joint venture with Cameco Corp. and AREVA Resources Canada.
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The Essential Services Commission is seeking public comment on Melbourne Water's proposed five-year plan for prices, tariff structures and services standards.
Melbourne Water is the wholesaler of water, sewage treatment and recycled water for Melbourne. It also has responsibilities for waterway health and stormwater management for greater Melbourne.
"The Essential Services Commission has received Melbourne Water's five-year pricing proposal for the services it intends to deliver and the prices it intends to charge its customers, which we will now independently review," Commission CEO David Heeps said.
"We encourage customers of Melbourne Water to view the proposal and have their say in the process," he said.
Mr Heeps said the role of the Commission is to independently assess the proposal against relevant legal requirements and to ensure prices, tariffs and services are fair and reasonable.
"The Commission is very much the independent umpire in this situation. We'll analyse and assess Melbourne Water's submission, but we also want to hear from their customers and other interested parties," Mr Heeps said.
Mr Heeps said the Commission is accepting written submissions on the proposal until mid-February 2016. Submissions should be emailed to email@example.com.
The Commission will hold a public forum in February 2016 to gauge public opinion on Melbourne Water's proposals for the 2016-21 period.
Details of the public forum will be posted on the Commission's website and advertised in metropolitan newspapers.
The Commission will then consider the submissions alongside Melbourne Water's proposal, and publish a draft decision for further consultation in March 2016.
A final decision will be made by June 2016.
Michelle Bryne
+61 3 9032 1324
0437 677 385
© 2018 Essential Services Commission. All Rights Reserved.


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Rose Body Balm
A luxurious balm for everyday use. A blend of oils and butters specially chosen to moisturise and condition dry skin and soothe irritation.
Soothing. Moisturising. Conditioning. Vegan-friendly.
In stock (can be backordered)
Rose Body Balm is created with 100% finest natural ingredients to rejuvenate tired, dry skin. It wonderfully nourishes and moisturises even the most sensitive skin. It is great as an everyday body balm to keep your skin looking youthful and conditioned, or as an aftershave treatment for use on the legs, armpits, or bikini area.
Rose Body Balm is made using only the finest plant-derived ingredients, including two types of rose extract to bring you the very best that this plant has to offer. Everyone's talking about Rosehip Oil; made from the seeds of a wild rose bush growing in the Andes, this oil is a rich source of essential fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins, including retinoic acid (a form of Vitamin A) known to stimulate cell regeneration and reduce photo-ageing, stretch marks and scarring. Rose Flower Extract is steam distilled from rose petals: a well-known aphrodisiac, it also possesses strong nourishing, soothing and moisturising properties, especially for dry, mature skin. Other ingredients include moisturising Sweet Almond Oil to help restore and mitigate irritated skin, and Coconut Oil and Shea Butter to soften, moisturise and regenerate the skin.
Vegetarians and Vegans please note: As Rose Body Balm is made with plant-derived Candelilla Wax, it can be safely used by you.
How to use: Simply massage into the desired areas. The balm melts onto your skin and leaves a protective barrier.
Packaging: Each glass jar contains 50g of this wonderful product. The packaging is made from widely recycled materials, or it can be washed and reused.
Please store in a cool, dark place. Due to the natural origin of all of our ingredients, this body balm can be heat sensitive.
Ingredients: Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Cera, Tocopherol, Cymbopogon Martini (Palmarosa) Oil, Rosa centifolia (Rose) Flower Extract, *Citral, *Farnesol, *Geraniol, *Limonene, *Linalol, *From essential oils
1 review for Rose Body Balm
Bought this for my boyfriend who has eczema and love the smell of rose. Unfortunalty it made us discover that his skin doesn't like essential oils very much so he couldn't use it for long..but I've recovered it and love it for myself. It feels super fancy to use, I really enjoy it, too bad my boyfriend couldn't but good for me I guess ahah


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Early voting ends in House District 145 special election runoff
Early voting in the House District 145 special election runoff ended Friday with a spike in turnout, though only a small fraction of registered voters have cast ballots so far in the election.
A total of 1,417 votes were cast in person and by mail through five days of early voting, not far from the 1,526 votes cast through the first round's 11-day early voting period.
About 73,000 registered voters live in the district.
Democrats Christina Morales and Melissa Noriega are the two runoff contestants after they finished first and second, respectively, in the first round of the special election. They are vying to fill the seat last occupied by state Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, who was elected to the upper chamber in a December special election.
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Both candidates have acknowledged the difficulty of drawing voters to the polls, though the Harris County Clerk's office did record 469 votes Friday, by far the highest single-day total of the early voting period.
The overall increase in per-day turnout from the first round can be attributed to an uptick in mail ballots: The clerk's office has recorded more than 400 mail ballots so far, while only about 80 had been returned by the end of early voting last month.
In the first round of the special election, 1,879 voters turned out on Election Day, Jan. 29. Overall, 3,499 people voted in the first round, amounting to about 4.8 percent of registered voters.
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Title: Under His Ink
Author: Maya Hughes
Genre: Romance
Maya Hughes presents a gripping story of second chances when the stakes are higher than ever...
I promised I'd stay away, but old dangers are back and I can't anymore. I'll protect her with my last breath.
Dahlia got caught up in my dangerous past a long time ago, but she rebuilt her life. Now, I'm back because she's the only person I can trust. And I couldn't stay away for another day.
Being near me means danger for the both of us because no one leave the mob unscathed. She's inking over my past one day at a time and its strictly business for her, but the flames licking at our heels aren't just from the heat between us.
But the only thing harder than leaving the mob is leaving her. I'll show her that what we have is forever as long as I'm still breathing…
Under His Ink is a 58,000 word standalone second chance mob romance
Maya has always loved romance novels, one look at her Kindle will confirm that. She started writing her first romance novel while pregnant with her third child. One of her best friends said she should go for it and she hasn't looked back. Now her romance writing addiction has replaced her romance reading addiction.
You can find her writing on her foldable keyboard and phone anytime inspiration strikes. Her stories range from sweet and sexy to dark and dirty contemporary romances with even more on the way. When she's not writing, she's playing with her three kids, running errands or vegging on the couch with the love of her life and biggest fan, her husband.


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The end of human resources as we know it
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The challenges are great, and a new kind of HR executive is emerging to meet them. In the process, these strategic leaders are turning our traditional concept of human resources on its head. Here are five major forces that are driving the changes that will end HR as we know it by the year 2020. More
Change management vs. change leadership: What's the difference?
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John Kotter writes, "I am often asked about the difference between 'change management' and 'change leadership,' and whether it's just a matter of semantics. These terms are not interchangeable." More
The best approach to training
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Many people have developed any number of techniques and products aimed at improving training and instruction. But focusing on the technique is putting the cart before the horse. More
Intelligence lost: The boomers are exiting
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The U.S. business community is facing a war of intelligence attrition. Fortune 500 companies will see countless experienced knowledge workers walk out the door during the next two decades. More
Will virtual learning kill in-person training?
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Technological advances in online employee training will make most in-person classroom learning a thing of the past. Pro or con? More
Kantor: How to measure employee performance
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One of the most frequently asked questions posed by management during a consulting assignment is, "How do I measure employee performance?" If all it took was counting the number of calls made to customers or the items produced per hour, it would be easy; however, measuring employee performance certainly is more complex than that. More
Rise of the change manager
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The increased volume, pace and complexity of change has produced a new profession: the change manager. This new role is a variable mixture of HR professional, L&D and communications specialist, combined with a dash of facilitator and executive coach — sometimes with project manager added. More
Stop long, boring staff training; start short, social learning modules
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Your staff members are used to Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter and other social media platforms. At home they're not watching TV with antennas; they're watching Hulu, YouTube and videos from Netflix. They are using PlayBooks, iPhones and streaming Pandora in their cars. However, when they get to work you're training them with old and boring videos from the Stone Age. Is it any wonder they fall asleep? More
Social media vs. knowledge management
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On the surface, social media and knowledge management seem very similar. Both involve people using technology to access information. Both require individuals to create information intended for sharing. Both profess to support collaboration. But there's a big difference between the two. More
Where have all the process owners gone?
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Process gurus such as Michael Hammer, Jim Champy, Geary Rummler and Alan Brache long have maintained that companies must appoint process owners to ensure processes are improved across functions. For 20 years, they have extolled the virtues of this role, filled by someone whose job is to make sure their organization doesn't revert to optimizing just within departments. Yet few organizations seem to have process owners. Why? More