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If you found yourself Shazam-ing the song in the final scene of Faking It's midseason finale, chances are you've already become obsessed with Lowell, the artist behind that infectious banger called, "Cloud 69." "Cloud 69" is just one catchy song in the Calgary-born/Toronto-based singer's debut album, We Loved Her Dearly, which dropped last September.
A self-professed control freak, Lowell's sound is all her own. With the support of a trusted production team, Lowell produces and writes all her own music. And while her songs might sound like fun, synth-y sticky-sweet pop to play at your next rager, she makes it a point to ensure that each song has underlying message of empowerment, for herself and for her fans.
Here, the up-and-coming artist, who's currently on a national tour, discusses her obsession with pop, manufactured rivalry in the music industry, and her grand plan to infiltrate the minds of homophobes.
AfterEllen.com: How did you get into music and find your sound?
Lowell: I got into music as a kid and then decided I wanted to do it as a career when I turned 18. I found my sound by exploring different types of music. My signature thing is that I mostly listened to pop music as a kid and then switched to this sort of alternative realm, like Sufjan Stevens and Broken Social Scene, for awhile and then switched back to pop. Now I'm obsessed with pop.
AE: Who are you obsessed with right now, pop-wise?
Lowell: The thing is that I'm not so obsessed with pop artists, I'm just more obsessed with the idea of pop music and what it can be, what it's becoming.
AE: What do you think it's becoming?
Lowell: I think it's becoming something with a lot more integrity than it had a couple years ago. It's so competitive. As a ghost writer, I've learned how difficult it is to get a song cut by an artist. It doesn't just take a good song. That's a common misconception. There's a lot of politics involved and a lot of intelligence and strategy. I would say that comes even before the music. I don't think it's right, but I think it it's fascinating. I'm just obsessed with the culture of it. But also just the idea of a perfect pop song, it's like trying to bake the perfect cake. You have to really study everything that's going on in pop culture to understand how to do it.
AE: I feel like in pop music there's a tendency to pit people against each other, especially when it comes to female artists.
Lowell: Yeah that's true. I would say that people even do that to me. People always want to know what I think of Taylor Swift and Beyonce and Miley Cyrus. I just think that they're all great. Anybody that's empowered for any reason is great. At least they care about stuff, at least they care about the music that they do, and about our culture and being role models for women. It is frustrating that people try to pin other people against each other because I think it's really detrimental to us moving forward, but it's OK. We have a tendency to get off on drama. I'm not really interested in that.
AE: Your music tackles everything from LGBT rights to gender politics. How did they become part of your songwriting?
Lowell: I just struggled a lot as a female artist so I was just speaking from my own experiences. I became more motivated to speak about those things after I realized what I was writing about and what my struggles were. When I first started writing these songs, I was expressing emotions of frustration, but as I sort of moved forward through producing the album and releasing it, I started becoming more in tune with what those emotions were, and it made me think that if I could identify it maybe other people could do the same thing. Identifying the issues of gender and equality that I didn't realize were there before actually empowered me and that knowledge made me capable of doing more.
AE: Does it ever make you feel vulnerable? Do you ever worry that you'd be misunderstood?
Lowell: I don't really worry about it. I've never thought about it. People have an issue with feminism sometimes because a lot of times the people that are saying they're feminists, which they are, sometimes don't know entirely what that means. I don't mean that in a condescending way, it's just that sometimes you feel things and you don't understand what that is, but you know want to be more empowered. We don't have a lot of time in the day to figure out these things. So, sometimes I think people have these initial instincts to make them feel more empowered and that's great, but maybe people that have thought about it more find it under-calculated so they have a tendency to judge others.
But who knows what's right? All I know is I'm expressing myself as a woman wanting to do more and wanting to feel empowered.


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Tuesday, February 03, 2004
The Literary Saloon points out today that the BBC's online audio archives contain a nice selection of interviews with writers, musicians, artists etc. in RealPlayer format. These include Derek Walcott, Marcus Garvey, & Bob Marley--not to mention my favourite prose writer, Virginia Woolf, & my favourite poet, Yeats.
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Renders claim to depict early stage 'iPhone 11' prototypes, featuring square camera bump and three rear cameras
New renders have surfaced claiming to give us our first glimpse at the 2019 "iPhone XI", featuring a square camera unit housing and three rear cameras aligned non-linearly next to an LED flash and a microphone.
The new images come from reliable leaker Onleaks, who accurately created mockups of the 2018 iPad Pro last year, in partnership today with Digit.in to show us what are supposedly very early stage test units being used by Apple engineers as one of the possible designs for the next flagship iPhone.
Digit.in claim the prototype shown in the mockups are EVT (engineering validation test) hardware, a device used by Apple engineers to trial forthcoming features on a device that doesn't necessarily use the overall design of the end iPhone that is planned to be eventually sold to customers.
While the style of the iPhone may change, likely when the EVT hardware goes to the DVT (design validation test) stage, then to the PVT (production validation test) team, features such as the use of three rear cameras, and possibly even a square camera housing have usually been confirmed prior to leaving EVT, so it could be possible that the new iPhone could in fact feature three rear cameras.
That being said, we're sceptical. As with all purported leaks and insider knowledge we definitely recommend taking this supposed early stage 'iPhone 11' prototype render with a pinch of salt. The idea of Apple using three rear cameras on the next iPhone isn't that hard to believe; however, one would assume if they were to do so the rear camera bump would be near identical to the one used now, with Apple stacking all three cameras on top of one another.
The use of three rear cameras on the 2019 iPhone would help the device capture more light and color information. – The third lens in the camera set-up could even be for augmented reality, although that's pure speculation.
Earlier today we shared images that showed how Apple could reduce the size of the notch by 33% on its future iPhone models by relocating the front facing built-in stereo speaker and microphone.


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From Grandpas and Grandmothers to toddlers, there's enough to keep everyone entertained at Revel and Roll. Located in the same space as the now departed Colonial Lanes, the building is getting a major makeover. The biggest addition, an arcade with over 70 games, will keep the kids entertained for hours, and the bowling area will be back and better than ever. A refurbished restaurant can provide a nice meal while watching the game or a quick snack between frames, and private rooms make a perfect space for birthday parties or corporate events. A date for the grand opening has not yet been set, but make sure to keep your eyes peeled for Ann Arbor's new one-stop entertainment center.
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text: Teams USA Argentina Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada France Iran Italy Poland Russia Serbia USA Overview Overview Team Roster Players Facts & Figures Tweet Share Return to List Micah Christenson Club Modena Volley Punto Zero Nationality United States Birth Date 08/05/1993 Birth Place Hawaii, USA Height 198 cm Weight 88 kg Favorite Book Bible Favorite Athlete Larry Bird Born Micah Makanamaikalani Christenson in 1993 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Hisparents are Robert and Charlene Christenson. Micah has a sister named Joanna.His father played basketball at University of Hawaii-Hilo, and his motherplayed volleyball at University of Hawaii-Hilo where she won three nationalchampionships and was named a two-time All-American. Christenson was thestarting setter for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Volleyball Team that won the bronzemedal. Christenson joined the senior national team in 2013 and was named BestServer and Best Setter at the NORCECA Championship that year. He won a goldmedal with the team at the 2014 FIVB World League. In 2015, he helped the U.S.win the FIVB World Cup and was named Best Setter. He was a member of the 2009and '10 Boys' Youth Teams and a member of the 2010-12 Men's Junior Team. Micahalso played basketball and his high school and was named the 2010 GatoradeHawaii Player of the Year. Micah began playing club volleyball in 2005 withAsics Quicksilver Boys 13. He has also played beach volleyball. Career Position Setter Selection Olympic (8) - W.C. (21) - Other (130) Club Debut Asics Quicksilver Current Club Modena Volley Punto Zero Spike 349 Block 340


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seriously, it's only wednesday? think I've been sucked into a slow motion time warp. horribly distracted, bored, and not interested in much of anything except doodling and staring out the window. I doodled my datebook so much (above) that I colored right over an appointment and missed it.
I dreamed last night I was cast in a play that opens today and I was scrambling to learn my lines. part of me wanted to abandon the part in fear, but I really, really loved the character and felt obligated and honored to portray her beautifully.


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Just ten minutes by taxi from Ataturk International Airport, this neighborhood thrives with the life of a small village, yet somehow sits within the confines of Istanbul's sprawl. Check into Cloud 7 on arrival, an innovative new boutique hotel that offers a multitude of sensory experiences for its guests. Boasting a sun-drenched roof terrace and an on-site fresh juice stall, guests can choose from different concepts in their rooms to make staying in a hotel an actual experience rather than just a bed and a lot of money. Prices are extremely affordable too, with a double for just £45. After that, take a stroll down to the calm and well-designed Atakoy Marina, or pop into Bakirkoy village for a taste of more traditional Istanbul life. If you want to get really stuck in, utilize Lokals Istanbul to introduce you to a plethora of friendly neighborhood residents, all happy to share their stories and give you an insight into authentic Istanbul.
Balat was formerly the outpost for the Jews of Turkey who came there largely from Spain and Portugal five centuries ago; Fener was the past home of the Greeks. This is all delightfully and unexpectedly reflected in the bright and colorful terraced houses that strongly resemble Latin American exuberance and are aching for an Instagram snap. Today, amongst the perfectly preserved architecture and multi-cultural heritage are designer pop-ups, independent galleries and an ever-growing surge of edgy cafés and restaurants. Get here before the tourists start flocking, and choose your #filter wisely.
Well known to locals but devoid of tourists, these neighborhoods lie on the European side of the Bosphorus just north of the 'First Bridge' connecting Europe and Asia. Potter around here and the notion that just 15 minutes away lies the often suffocating and always chaotic Beyoglu seems absurd. Arnavutkoy hosts quaint village houses more appropriate on a secluded island and is dotted with shops, cafés and extremely affordable fresh fish restaurants. Next door, Bebek is home to the swanky elite bars of Istanbul and is the place to see and be seen. Dress up, brush shoulders and sip cocktails with celebrities and suave locals – all at prices which would be mid-range for London or New York.
Take a wander up from Karakoy Pier in the direction of the nargile haven of Tophane, and you would be forgiven for feeling lost in a nondescript grid of uninspiring streets. But walk a bit further and you will discover North Karakoy, Istanbul's answer to Shoreditch, Kreuzberg, and Williamsburg – albeit on a tiny scale. In a network of just four narrow lanes is a relentless plethora of cafés, restaurants and bars, surrounded by highly impressive street art and pop-up stalls. Each establishment spills onto the pavement decorated with vines and fairy lights, and each offers a different vibe and style. The area was totally empty just two years ago, but now should be regarded as a must-visit.
The name is the giveaway – anywhere utilizing the internationally known word for 'fashionable' is bound to be worth a visit, and Moda does not disappoint. Set up on a little hill above the commotion of Kadikoy, the main harbor on the Asian side, Moda is the clean, romantic and bohemian neighborhood of Istanbul. The neighborhood is compact but has something for everyone: sip a one Lira (25p) Turkish cay or kahve with hundreds of locals at one of the huge cliffside cafés overlooking the Bosphorus, hole up in a suave craft beer or coffee outpost in one of the inner streets, or simply amble about admiring the greenery adorning every road. For a more nuanced and historical overview, utilize Locally Istanbul, who provides tours focusing on less well-trodden settings all around the city, ensuring that your jaunt around Moda leaves you fully immersed.
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It is no doubt Benin Republic singing sensation "Lace" is having a ball of his life now as his profile keeps rising by the day. Freshly Back from the Notthinghill Carnival and a couple of East African countries with fans base growing in leaps and bounds across his native Benin Republic and other francophone countries.
Check out his Felabration performance with Olamide
Lace is here singing to high heavens and thanking his stars in this inspirational melodious song entitled "Change My Story" produced by South-South Production heavyweight "Frankie Free". Dozage Records presents "Change My Story" in appreciation of the teeming fans as the frontline act moves from a struggling act to one of few young musicians music lovers are yearning for. Listen up!
Lace - Change My Story [Prod By FrankieFree] (4.4 MiB, 13,459 hits)


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Healthy levels of vitamin K help prevent excess calcium build-up in the blood and along artery walls. Doctors thought chances for developing kidney stones would increase when vitamin K levels are low.
In this study of 1,748 men and women, doctors measured levels of a protein that inhibits calcium buildup—matrix gla protein (MGP). Vitamin K activates MGP. One-third of the participants began the study with high levels of inactive MGP.
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Mineral Road Bridge
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Photo taken by Craig Philpott in April 2010
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While taking pictures of this unique arch I was unable to find any plaque with further information. I am quite interested in learning more about this arch.
Very unique indeed!......Glad they saved it!!
This looks like a very interesting bridge!


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~ Company Comments on Strong 2005 Outlook ~
Newtown, PA, March 2, 2005 - ICT GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: ICTG) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.
Revenue for the 2004 fourth quarter increased 19% to a record $92.5 million compared to $77.7 million in the prior-year period. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2004, which includes a separately announced pre-tax charge of $8.4 million related to the settlement of the class action suit in West Virginia, was $3.5 million, or $0.28 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $2.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in last year's fourth quarter.
Fourth quarter 2004 revenue exceeded the Company's previous guidance of $87 to $89 million and adjusted earnings were at the high end of the Company's forecasted range. Adjusted net income for the 2004 fourth quarter was $1.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, approximately double the adjusted net income for the 2003 fourth quarter of $984,000, or $0.08 per diluted share.
For the year ended December 31, 2004, revenue increased 9% to $325.5 million from $298.1 million. The Company's net loss was $2.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.1 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for 2003. On an adjusted basis, net income for 2004 was $4.0 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, versus net income of $1.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in 2003.
Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2004 excludes the impact of charges associated with the class action litigation. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2003 excludes the impact of the Company's reduction of its litigation accrual, litigation defense costs and partial reversal of previously recorded restructuring charges.
"We capped off a year of new capabilities, new industry verticals and new clients with record fourth quarter results," commented John J. Brennan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ICT GROUP.
Services revenue for the 2004 fourth quarter increased 30% year-over-year and 18% sequentially from the 2004 third quarter. Services revenue totaled $63.2 million and represented 68% of fourth quarter revenue. Fourth quarter Sales revenue was $29.3 million, or 32% of total Company revenue, versus $28.9 million, or 37% of total revenue in the same period last year. At year-end, the Company had 9,264 workstations in operation and achieved $41,100 of annualized revenue per average workstation in operation during the fourth quarter.
"We are very pleased with the renewed revenue and earnings growth we achieved in 2004. Services revenue jumped 22% on the year as we added more than a dozen significant contract wins during the year. We also realized significant gains throughout the year in leveraging our global infrastructure to offer business process outsourcing, customer relationship management (CRM) technology and marketing services solutions. Revenue from these sources, which is included in Services revenue, grew 73% in 2004, to represent 11% of total Company revenue, compared to 7% in 2003. In addition to our strong top-line performance, we generated significant, sustainable improvement in profitability throughout the year on an adjusted basis," Mr. Brennan added.
For 2005, the Company still anticipates double-digit revenue growth on top of higher-than-expected 2004 results with revenue in the range of $365 to $375 million. Earnings are forecasted to double 2004 adjusted earnings and be in the range of $0.60 to $0.65 per diluted share. This includes first quarter earnings in the range of $0.08 to $0.10 per diluted share on revenue of approximately $88 million to $90 million. First quarter and full-year 2005 earnings guidance is before any expenses incurred in 2005 related to the class action litigation and before any potential insurance recovery.
"We are off to a very strong start in 2005 and are pleased to announce that we have already captured two important contract wins this year, including a value-added marketing services contract with a leading global software solutions company and a major technical support contract to build a dedicated contact center assisting business- and consumer-based customers of a leading computer hardware manufacturer. Together, these contracts are expected to generate $8 to $12 million of revenue in 2005. The pipeline for additional opportunities remains strong across the breadth of our targeted verticals and we are looking forward to a very successful year," Mr. Brennan concluded.


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Martial arts are an area most people are interested in at present with the sight of practices such as Mixed Martial Arts. It is an area where many people have found their passion. Since there are many practices one can follow under martial arts everyone has their pick based on what they would like to learn and also based on what attracts them. Jiu Jitsu is one style such where people seem to be very interested in.
If you are someone who shows an interest in this martial arts type you should keep in mind that only the right Jiu Jitsu lessons in Singapore will enable you to become a master of that tradition. One can achieve that goal by following the steps given below.
Finding the Right Instructor
First of all, you need to find the best instructor. We know especially we cannot proceed to move forward in such a discipline without a proper teacher, an instructor who has understood the ways of this discipline and is willing to show his students the right way too. However, you should take care to find a right instructor because as this martial art has gained a renewed interest in the recent times there are people who are advertising to teach it even when they do not have a proper knowledge about the discipline themselves. A good instructor will be found at an institute that has been doing this for years.
Following the Discipline
Once you have found the right institute and the right instructor you will be able to take part in Jiu Jitsu classes held by them. In each class, you will be introduced to the world of that fighting style step by step. Usually, a good teacher will not move forward until you have mastered what you set out to learn. You should be patient and also be careful to pay attention to all that your teacher instructs you to do.
Improving Yourself Constantly
Any martial art has a way of growing with time. That means even teachers have something new to learn if they are open for improvement. Therefore, as the student you should always be open to the idea of improving yourself constantly. That will let you be the best version of yourself in this fighting style. There is nothing wrong in wanting to improve one's own self constantly.
In this manner, with the right guidance you will be able to step into and master the world of Jiu Jitsu. Proceed with attention and a real will to learn the art.


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Thursday marked the end of the preseason for Boys Basketball. Our kids spent the past 8 weeks working through the Jump Attack program to gain muscle mass and explosiveness. The guys who had great commitment and work ethic are sporting some nice results. You can literally see the results. We have a few kids that cut down on some bad weight and some of them bulked up. We move quicker and are definitely jumping higher. We've spent the past 8 weeks playing in open run, which has definitely been the most competitive I have seen in my 3 years back at West Central. We've made tens of thousands of shots. We really have come a long way since August.
Thursday was a tradition for West Central. It marks the end of S&C. We call it "Bane". The word, which means "a cause of great distress (or the destroyer)", is important to us. And it is very appropriate to our day. It's tough out there. It breaks guys down mentally and physically. Yet, I think it builds US up. It takes away from the individual and molds the unit. You can't make it through Bane alone. You wouldn't want to. Similarly, you can't make it through the season alone either; it takes a unit to get this thing done. I told our guys that I believe that this team can move our program forward, but it has to be done together. We won't go anywhere alone. It's not about 1 guy and it never will be. We have to be accountable to each other. We have to collectively commit.
We are very excited for the start of tryouts on Monday afternoon. Everything thus far has been an opportunity for preparation. We want to be the most prepared team on our schedule; that statement has many meanings. We work diligently in the spring, summer, and fall to prepare ourselves and our team for the upcoming season. Our staff has spent (a ridiculous amount of) hours preparing for the first week of practice. Our players have been readying themselves and each other. This fall has passed quickly, but the preparation doesn't end now. Our first test, at Kouts, (November 21) will be here soon. The team we put on the floor that night will be prepared.
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Modernize your workspace with the AiO PC that makes a great first impression. The HP EliteOne 800 G4 AiO delivers serious performance, engaging collaboration, multi-faceted security, and purposeful manageability in a stunning and sleek 23.8-inch diagonal micro-edge bezel design.
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Discrete graphics supported:
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Installed memory: 8GB (1x8GB)
Memory technology: DDR4 - 2666 MT/s
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Memory Type: DDR4-2666 (Transfer rates up to 2666 MT/s)
Maximum memory supported: 32GB (2 x 16GB configuration)
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Frequency band: 802.11b/g/n/ac
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Conexant CX20632 HD Stereo Codec
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- Audio: 1 Line out (rear), 1 CTIA UAJ (side), 1 Audio out (side)
- (2) Internal SATA storage connector(s)
Expansion slots:
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9 Top Benefits to Colon Cleansing
Colon cleansing cleans the inner digestive organ. An annual cleanse can be a more effective health insurance, developing your wellbeing, digestion and immunity, as well as reducing the risks of developing many chronic conditions (weight, headaches, acne, immune deficiencies, diverticula, cancer and more).
Our Detox supplement kit and Colonic Board Kit combine detoxifying and nourishing herbs, supplements, enzymes and good bacteria with the benefits of colonic irrigation. Best done daily for one week while fasting on juice or water, and repeated at least 1-2 times a year.
Clear the route for your Digestion
Our digestive system is often clogged up with old undigested matter, and toxin producing bacteria. Clearing the digestive tract is a natural efficient way to enable better digestion and absorption of nutrients from the foods we eat.
Strengthen your Immune System
About 60% of our immunity lies in our intestines according to many naturopaths. A correct balance of healthy bacteria in our intestine provides this immunity and protection against foreign bacteria and virus.
An efficient colon is one that has 80%-20% good-bad bacteria ratio. Washing away the pathogenic 'bad' bacteria with colon irrigation followed with taking good bacteria (probiotics) boost immunity. This reduces the symptoms of toxicity we experience as dis-ease, and preventing future dis-ease from developing.
Regulate and Balance Your Mood & Energy
The intestines feed the whole body and is designed to provide us with a source of energy. Constipation and toxicity use up a lot of energy and make you tired. Improving digestion and immunity increases overall energy levels, using less and offering more from the foods your eating.
People who cleanse their colon feel distinctly lighter, happier and clearer as toxins leave their body. There is also a neural network in this region which regulates mood.
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Constipation is not going to the loo after every meal, straining or exerting effort, or dry/hardened stools. Constipation is very common, and means waste has been left in your intestines for longer than is desirable. Constipation can contribute to adding toxicity into the blood stream and can be a contributing factor to many other conditions including excess weight, headaches, back pain, diverticulitis, varicose veins and more.
Constipation is common due to the low-hydration and low -fibre content of modern convenience/processed foods and well-cooked foods in general. Ideally we would go to the loo and and 'move' our intestines naturally 20 min. after eating a meal.
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On my latest podcast episode I introduced you to two little critters that like to taunt me on the (sometimes) daily. If you're reading this, then you're one of those gals who, like me, spends a lot of her time online and on social media.
Maybe you've got a blog of your own, or maybe you have a love-love pinning relationship with your fifty boards on Pinterest (hello dream wedding ideas, kitchen DIYs and 30-minute dinners). Maybe you tweet like it's your day job. And hey, I enjoy a good scroll just as much as the next person, but sometimes, social media tends to be the source of evenings spent questioning my outfit choices, the home in my head that I should own by now, and considering a career-switch to one that affords me regular holiday trips to Italy or Dubai.
I'm all for digital detoxes and unplugging, but lately, there are times when I absolutely can't unplug. So I have to sit and sort through anxiety about past life choices, heart-racing fears about about a ticking life clock (late twenty-somethings, can I get an Amen?) and a lingering sadness that 'what if' I never achieve and attain the things that once seemed effortless and more-than-possible.
If you have those moments too, and could use a pick-me-up in a quick post, I've put together a list of my favourite blogs and bloggers for you to peruse to your little heart's content. These blogs and their owners have many times been #relatable and absolutely refreshing because I'd read something and it'll show me that no, Talisa, you're not alone. Be encouraged! Let me know what you think of them:
- Kelly of The Anxious Lass (I love love love her every post!)
- The Mighty – a recent discovery of mine. Where has The Mighty been? Or what hole have I been under?
- MindBodyGreen Health – Chock full and I mean chock full of great advice for a healthy you both inside and out. I dare you to read just one article. Dare ya.
- Resilient – another recent discovery that I'm enjoying and I can find bits of myself and my own thoughts in so many of the posts.
For good measure, here are a few of my very own posts that many of my readers have been inspired by:
- Three Effective Ways the Everyday Girl Improves Her Mental Health
- Deal With It, Darlin'! Overwhelm, Burnout and What We Can Do About It
- Could A Hiking Adventure Unlock Improved Mental Health? (Pssstt…Yes!)
- One Girl's Attempt at Healing From Heartbreak
- Scared of Flying Solo? The Crippling Anxiety of Doing Things Alone
Who doesn't love a goodie bag loaded with, well, goodies?! I hope this one loaded with inspirational online finds has a gem or two that you can relate to or a write-up that puts a smile on your face and a little more hope in your heart, for whatever you may be facing.The Best of Blogs That Help Women Through Pesky Mental Health Days Click To Tweet
Before you check out though, drop by the comments section and let me know one thing you've been struggling with lately, or wish you could get some help with. Yeah girl, anything at all. I'm all ears (and eyes).
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Since a person's feet and ankles are the foundation the body stands and moves on, they need to be taken care of. When a foot or ankle is injured or develops a chronic condition like bone spurs, arthritis, plantar fasciitis, bunions, or other painful conditions, walking becomes painful. Taking good care of one's feet and ankles helps a person stay mobile as they age. When injury or chronic problems make feet painful, get help at a clinic such as Great Lakes Foot & Ankle Centers.
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When a foot or ankle is injured or develops chronic problems that are painful and debilitating, it is time to seek help. It is easier for a specialist to treat foot and ankle problems when they first occur. A podiatrist is a doctor who treats problems with the feet and ankles. They can perform podiatric surgery in Racine WI. They can also treat problems with the feet and ankles with non-surgical treatments.
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The podiatrists are very well trained and can deliver complete podiatric surgery in Racine WI, medications, or non-surgical treatments as needed. When the family doctor refers a patient to this clinic or a person goes directly to the clinic to be treated for painful foot or ankle problems, they are asked to bring their medical history with them if possible. Then, the patient fills out medical history forms at the clinic and receive a thorough examination to determine what the cause of their pain and discomfort is.
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When Mountains does play a DIY space, he said more fans attend because shows at those venues happen infrequently and thus are considered "special occasions" when they do. "There's a purity to it — people tend to be really excited and happy to have you there," Holtkamp said. "With DIY venues, because it is a special event and a more personal connection to what's going on, you have consistently better crowds."
Established clubs, on the other hand, he said are usually more concerned with their bottom line. They generally book bands based on who'll draw enough people so they can cover their overhead costs, and view bands as just one of many coming through town.
By their nature, DIY spaces have an anything-goes type of atmosphere. They tend to attract more "underground, esoteric music," said Holtkamp. And they're "more malleable," meaning the sound system and the stage aren't set in stone, whereas at a regular venue: "there's the venue, there's the stage." "So you can get more creative" at a DIY space, he said. Many years ago at a warehouse show, this reporter witnessed an audience member perform spontaneous oral sex on a singer of a band during its final show. Suffice it to say, that wouldn't have happened at the Uptown.
"What I like about Oakland is it's so downtrodden, it's been so disheveled that literally you can walk down the streets and not be bothered by the cops," explained Sesar Sanchez, a guitarist in the Chico metal band Cold Blue Mountain, about why his band chose to play a warehouse show. "I like it here. It's awesome, it's amazing."
Indeed, DIY venues have an entrepreneurial spirit about them. At one punk venue in the basement of a house in North Oakland, a hand-drawn cardboard sign on the wall advertises: "Ask about cheap prison tattoos." A table by the door displayed seven-inch records and cassettes for sale.
It may seem counterintuitive, but bands (at least smaller ones) say they also can make more money at DIY shows because they're all ages. When Brainoil played the punk warehouse Hazmat a while back, Wilkinson said the venue made a total of $1,600 and only kept 30 percent, whereas traditional venues keep a larger percentage. (Wilkinson said he gave most of the money to the out-of-town bands on the bill.) Kent says he gives bands 60 to 75 percent of the door (he charges between $5 and $8). DIY venue operators can make money by selling alcohol, but most do so for very cheaply and no one prevents folks from bringing in their own booze (or weed, for that matter).
On a Friday night at Hazmat, 37-year-old drummer Damian Talmadge was waiting to perform with his band Paranoid Freak Out. He said he plays Hazmat a couple times a month, in addition to venues like the Elbo Room, Oakland Metro, Thee Parkside, and Burnt Ramen. "For the underground scene, warehouse shows make more money," he said. "Without them there'd be nothing but mainstream bands."
But with that open-door policy comes some drawbacks. "In some ways, it makes music shittier because people don't have to try as hard," Talmadge said. Later, realizing that perhaps that statement sounded a bit harsh, he qualified it, saying, "It also gives people a chance to get started."
Some say all these underground spaces are actually balkanizing the music scene, since some venues only book certain types of bands that have very specific or niche audiences. "Oakland isn't really that big of a music scene but it's so fragmented into all these genres and scenes," said Fluorescent Grey, who also books acts at Zool. "But a lot of it has so much in common with each other and we think it's better to mix it up and challenge people a little bit, take them out of their comfort zone."
For fans, DIY shows offer a casual, cheaper, and more intimate experience. Many believe that they're also helping the bands more directly. "Most of the money is going back to supporting their art," said Oakland resident Brooke Sommerfeldt, 31, who attended a metal festival in West Oakland in September. "It's a different environment. ... I think it's important for the musicians and people in the scene to have more control. I appreciate that."
In essence, it's the vibe that bands and fans seem to appreciate most about DIY spaces. It's a less stressful and more relaxing environment for the bands, more casual and affordable for the fan, and has an altruistic, community-fostering sense of purpose. But is it all too good to be true?
Unless you know where to look, finding a DIY show in Oakland isn't that easy. They aren't exclusive, per se, but organizers make it a point to stay off the radar of the general public. Inviting everyone means inviting trouble, and thus inviting cops, which means no more shows. So venue operators walk the line between maintaining secrecy and generating publicity.
The advent of social networking has made that a whole lot easier, allowing promoters and bands to discretely spread the word about their shows to a select group of people. "It seems really generic to say, but social networking and all that kind of stuff, it's becoming more accessible," said DoDIY's Neil Campau. "When it started out, some houses are really secretive, not necessarily because they don't want to open their space to all kinds of people but more because they're worried about getting shut down."
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Inquiries and orders are handled by multi disciplinary customer service teams, where technical, commercial and administrative skills are blended exactly as needed to deliver what each different customer type demands.The right product at the right time at the right price.
Each customer service team is therefore specialized in processing inquiries and orders with very specific characteristics in terms of customer requirements and/or transformer types. This results in a high degree of overall customer responsiveness illustrated by timely return of fully detailed quotations, high delivery reliability with orders and fast information exchange throughout the contract period ensuring well informed customers.
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- drying, degassing and filtration of the coolant
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This would do about the same thing: <property file="${buildconfig}.buildconfig"/> <property file="default.buildconfig"/> No guarantee about one being a subset of the other though, nor would exceptions be thrown. Erik ----- Original Message ----- From: "jeff drost" <firstname.lastname@example.com> To: <email@example.com> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 9:16 AM Subject: custom properties loading task > I have written a custom task, and have a hunch that the same functionality > could be achieved with several built-in tasks. I'm hoping to find out, so I > can either use the built-in approach, or contribute my task. > > Rather than trying to explain it, I will give an example of how I use this > task. In the directory I run builds from, I have four property files, they > are: > > default.buildconfig > qa.buildconfig > stage.buildconfig > prod.buildconfig > > If I simply run "ant", the task (which is currently called buildconfig) loads > the default.buildconfig property file and copies the loaded properties into the > Project. These properties are then used by the build process. > > If I run "ant -Dbuildconfig=qa" then the default.buildconfig property file is > loaded, then the qa.buildconfig file is loaded. The properties loaded from qa > overwrite those in the default properties file. The resulting properties are > then copied into the Project. Not that if a property is defined in qa that is > not defined in default, an exception is thrown. > > I know that without this task, I could load the smaller subset of properties > first, and then load the larger superset next, but this doesn't really > guarantee that the first one is a subset. Also, I am not familiar with how I > would go about loading the first property file based on a command line > argument. Any thoughts? > > > Thanks, > Jeff Drost > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals > http://personals.yahoo.com > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com> > For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:email@example.com> > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:email@example.com>
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Swansea University has increased its place in a renowned academic ranking of the top 500 world Universities.
In the 2012 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) table recently published, Swansea University has been ranked equal 34-38 out of all 170 UK Higher Education Institutions.
ARWU have been presenting the world top 500 universities rankings annually since 2003 based on a set of objective indicators and third-party data. ARWU has been recognized as the best known and most influential global ranking of Universities (from the Chronicle of Higher Education)
Swansea University has also been ranked as one of the top 25 universities in the UK again in the 2012 Times Higher Education survey and the University leapt 11 places in The Complete University Guide 2013.
Professor Alan Speight, Pro-Vice Chancellor for student experience, said:
"Swansea is a great place to study, and students who come here become part of an ambitious, research-led institution with top quality teaching. Swansea is also a vibrant student city, with a thriving cultural and sporting scene, with city and countryside nearby and a beachfront location.
"We have seen a rise in the quality of students on entry and an increase in those going on to excel at their studies and receive excellent results on completing their course. We have also seen an increase in the employability of our graduates.
"This improvement in league table position is also a measure of our performance and the excellence of the experience which we provide to our students, of which we are all very proud here at Swansea."
- Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU): ARWU uses six objective indicators to rank world universities, including the number of alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, number of Highly Cited Researchers, number of articles published in journals of Nature and Science, number of articles indexed in Science Citation Index - Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index, and per capita performance. More than 1200 universities are actually ranked by ARWU every year and the best 500 are published. For more information on the Academic Ranking of World Universities for the United Kingdom go to: http://www.shanghairanking.com/Country2012Main.jsp?param=United%20Kingdom
- The ARWU's annual global university rankings are released by The Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.CWCU is dedicated to the theoretical and policy study of World-Class Universities with a more than 25-year history. CWCU initiated the "International Conference on World-Class Universities" in 2005 and organizes the conference every second year, which attracts hundreds of participants, including university presidents, government officials, top scholars and policy researchers, from more than 40 countries. CWCU endeavours to build databases of major research universities in the world and a clearinghouse of literature on World-Class Universities, and provides consultations for governments and universities.
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Prayer comes naturally to some, but is more challenging to others. When the prayers recited are thousands of years old, the challenge increases to mine these ancient texts for deep meaning. Recently, we invited our teens to delve into the depths of their most familiar prayers. Their insights inspired worshippers at our Shabbat Services.
Olivia Sharon, a high school senior and the Religious and Cultural Vice President of LoMPTY, Congregation Or Ami's high school youth group, recently shared this iyyun (teaching) on the V'ahavta prayer:
When chanting the V'ahavta, we are promising God that we will think about and observe God's commandments every morning and every night, no matter where we are or what else we are doing. I have found a new way to make the words I am chanting fit into my everyday life as a modern teenager. It is not about saying the commandments when I wake up or go to sleep, but rather emulating the Jewish values everywhere I go.
Growing up in Congregation Or Ami has taught me many lessons, but one value I see constantly when I walk in those doors is acceptance. To me, being Jewish means hachnasat orchim, welcoming everybody, regardless of age, gender, race, or sexuality. It also means being open minded about the world and the different beliefs that exist in it. When I sing the V'ahavata I am reminded that I should not only be accepting in this synagogue, but in every building because Jews takes the values they learn in temple and from the Torah and carries them with them into the world.
Another lesson I have learned from the V'ahavta is that we should be proud to be Jewish. The prayer states uchtavtam al mezuzot beitecha u'visharecha, that we should inscribe the commandments on our doorposts and on our gates. To me, these words mean that we should show everyone that we are Jewish and have nothing to hide. Too often I have met kids and teenagers who seem ashamed of the fact that they are Jews and enjoy going to temple.
One of the reasons I chose to be Religious and Cultural Vice President of LoMPTY's board is because I wanted to help make our religion more engaging, so teens will feel proud to say they are part of the Jewish community.
As we chant the V'ahavata together, please do so with confidence because we know that we are keeping the Jewish values and traditions alive everywhere we go.
Postscript: In our book Jewish Spiritual Parenting (Jewish Lights Publishing), my wife Michelle November and I explore how parents can nurture spirituality in the lives of their children and families. It takes intentional actions by parents to instill these values in our children.
At Congregation Or Ami, we are more than proud of our NFTY teen leaders, kvelling (share our pride) that the combination of Jewish education through our Campaign for Youth Engagement (a project of the Union for Reform Judaism), involvement in NFTY SoCal, and volunteerism as Madrichim (teaching assistants) with younger students, continues to produce such insightful and articulate young Jewish leaders.


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When budget cuts in 1995 threatened arts programs in St. Louis Park's public schools, a group of residents came together to advocate for the programs and the value of arts education for youth. Building on the energy and recognizing the shared desire for St. Louis Park to be a strong arts community, the group incorporated as a nonprofit, and St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts was born.
Executive director Jamie Marshall says, "We provide the St. Louis Park community with a dedicated resource, partner and collaborator for all things arts and culture. Our website, Facebook and monthly e-newsletter help spread information about the [arts]."
The organization also provides scholarships to residents to participate in arts activities, free musical instruments to St. Louis Park students through the Gift of Music program, Arts and Culture grants in partnership with the City of St. Louis Park and the St. Louis Park Community and Youth Development Fund, and other support and opportunities for artists and residents, says Marshall.
"The arts help to invigorate the local economy, attract tourists, bridge cultural differences, improve public safety, and strengthen community identity and collective voice," Marshall says. "But most importantly, the arts help us to connect with ourselves, our environment and each other."
"We believe creativity is inherent in all people, is an essential part of community, should be collaborative, inclusive, affordable, and accessible and will help us connect across differences in culture and life experience," Marshall says.
Other projects Friends of the Arts has in the works are open mic poetry readings, a panel discussion with local artists called Creativity in Community in partnership with St. Louis Park Community Education, the St. Louis Park Unity Sing and an art exhibit for local visual artists.
"As our community experiences growth and change, we hope that Friends of the Arts will be a way for people to stay connected to their local community, their neighbors and themselves," Marshall says.
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From a snow perspective, North of I90 it's been a great start and a great lead in to the holidays, today's weather notwithstanding. From a base building perspective, today's weather is beneficial. And if the Christmas storm delivers it will be very good skiing.
From a skier visits perspective, today's weather is obviously a negative but big crowds don't arrive until the 26th/27th. But to your point on temps, I agree that having the extended forecast from 26th to 1st with high temps in single digits will be a major deterrent to normal holiday crowds. I recall the cold Presidents week and it was pretty empty. I hope this turns out differently - not that I want huge crowds, but I want the areas to do well and capitalize on great skiing over Christmas break.


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Most experts estimate that over 60% of the buyer's journey has happened before ever speaking to a rep. This is largely due to the internet which has an abundance of information.
Ensure your sale team and business' digital footprint work together to preach the value of your offerings. Encourage them to post on platforms such as LinkedIn to spread the word.
Salespeople by nature are competitive beasts. Consider how you can maximise their natural ambition. Be transparent on budgets, actual numbers and provide live data to them to allow self-aware monitoring of their own progress. Ensure your software is capable of this to avoid time consuming manual report collation.
For those of you that have salespeople on the road, empower them through cloud-based software or apps that provide real-time information that not only allows them to speak with assuredness and intelligence with a client about how they can be the supplier of choice but also provide you, as the business driver, the tools to monitor their utilisation and productivity.
Customers love a bargain. It's the salesperson's job to create the perception of a bargain whilst maintaining margin and therefore profitability. Use mobile software to both allow the salesperson to vary pricing to secure the sale but also restrict their ability to breach margin limits that you put into place in your ERP system.
How often do you find out too late that a client's buying patterns have changed and that your bottom line has taken a hit? If your software is not agile and designed for insights such as these it is an impediment to your business' growth. Make sure your salespeople have the tools to prompt the conversations with clients before the molehill becomes a mountain and before your competitor gets a foot in the door.
There are many more factors that go into creating a healthy, energised sales culture but we hope these 5 strategies can help guide you along the right path.
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ABS East: Tiptoe, Not a Stampede, into Non-QM RMBS
Mortgages that do need meet new ability-to-repay rules are likely to be securitized only sporadically, according to participants at the ABS East conference.
Panelists at a session late Tuesday agreed that sponsors are likely to follow the example of Redwood Trust, which included just two such loans in its latest deal, Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2014-3. And those two loans came close to meeting the criteria for qualified mortgages, which fall under a safe harbor from liability under the affordability rules.
"The non-QM product that we see is still at the higher end of the credit spectrum, but falls outside of the standards, such as IO loans or self-employed borrowers," said Chris Haspel, Partner and head of Capital Markets at Fenway Summer and a panelist at the conference.
In order for a loan to be considered a qualified mortgage, it can have a term no longer than 30 years, and it cannot have high-risk features such as negative amortization, interest-only periods or balloon payments; also points and fees must not exceed 3% of the loan amount for loans greater than $100,000; and the borrowers' total debt cannot exceed 43% of income.
The loans that Redwood securitized were originated to borrowers with substantial equity in their properties (the loans have LTVs of 65% and 62.5%) and strong credit (a weighted average score of 776); however the borrowers' total debt exceeded 43% of their income.
Sharif Mahdavian, a managing director at Standard & Poor's, said there is nothing that would stop the agency from rating a portfolio comprised entirely of non-QM loans. "People make the assumption that non-QM is a nonprime loan," he said. But Sharif said there may be cases where the loans are very high credit, but do not meet the QM DTI requirement, echoing Haspel's remarks.
Caution isn't the only thing preventing sponsors from securitizing more non-QM loans. There aren't that many non-QM loans being originated.
In a survey conducted by Fannie Mae between May 28 and June 8, nearly six months after ability-to-repay rules took effect, only 20% of 174 lenders planned to do any non-QM lending; 80% planned to either not originate non-QM loans or take a "wait and see" approach.
Those lenders willing to originate non-QM loans are targeting only super prime borrowers, those that are very high in credit. This includes borrowers who are self-employed, who may have trouble providing the full documentation required under QM, or may have high debt-to-income levels. These lenders are willing to offer the kind if interest only loans included in the Redwood pool.
A report published by Bank of America Merrill in August cites three lenders: Impac Mortgage announced this summer several non-QM products under its "AltQM" program. The loans aim to meet the needs of "the self-employed, foreign nationals or real estate investors with multiple properties," according to the lender's website. The various products include options with varied LTV ratios, proof of income means and interest only payments.
Another lender, RPM Mortgage, also introduced non-QM products in August. The products are directed at self-employed and retired borrowers. The lender looks for those borrowers with "considerable equity, assets and credit" but with limited proof of income.
Home Buyer Power is a non-QM program offered by New Penn Financial that targets borrowers with high incomes as well as those with high income potential that seek interest-only options or DTI ratios up to 55%.


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Today Korean auto components and locally manufactured vehicles are preferred brand names across the globe. The "Automobile Industry Promotion Policy" has banned international games from entering as well as running in the Korean markets. This has supplied ample opportunity to the Korean automobile sector to disperse its wings, without having to compete with the international gamers in the domestic markets. Therefore, various other firms which were associated with varied companies have actually gone into the automobile area trying to find profits.
Hyundai Pony was the first car to be totally created in Korea, back in the year 1975. It was likewise the very first Korean car to be exported in the year 1976. By far, Hyundai is the most prominent brand name of Korean cars in the worldwide auto space. Today, Korea places fifth in terms of car manufacturing volumes as well as 6th in regards to volume of exports. The success of Korean auto parts with high quality precision castparts, which have actually been accountable for producing world-class vehicles, is a well-established reality.
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Korean auto parts with high quality precision castparts manufacturers have actually caught the fantasizes of global automobile suppliers as well. Recognized auto titans like Volkswagen as well as General Motors have shown energetic passion in associating with Korean manufacturers, for their future models. This has led the way for export exhibitions to be accepted a handful of such famous names that have shown the passion to get associated with vehicle elements made in Korea.
Even a country that is very stressed with quality such as Japan has shown interest in importing vehicle components from Korea. Japanese are renowned for being exceptionally specific concerning just what they make use of in their products. The very reality that they are looking to obtain connected with Korean equivalents is a legitimate credentials of the high quality of vehicle components produced in Korea.
Therefore, Korean automobile components have emerged as ideal options for worldwide car manufacturers, which have helped them to attain what they aim, in terms of top quality. A vehicle technician in Korea is non-stop aiming to improve on top quality as well as modern technology in order to sustain the a good reputation Korea-manufactured car components take pleasure in.
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In 2012 the Fleur-de-Lys Foundation, agreed to assist Centrepoint in their learning opportunities programme.
Centrepoint provides a safe place to live for more than 1,000 young people, aged 16-25, in London and the North East of England. But Centrepoint is more than just a room…
They support these young people into positive and independent living with health programmes, life skills, learning opportunities.
Many homeless young people have missed out on formal education and vocational training.
Just 20% of the young people they support have one to four GCSEs – the national average is 70% – and 14% have no qualifications at all. To take control of their future, homeless young people need opportunities to get motivated, develop skills and gain the qualifications they need to move on to sustainable employment.
Their learning team assess each young person's needs, goals and aspirations when they arrive and work out a Support and Development plan with them to help them get their life back on track, including:
Information, advice and guidance – support into education and training
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ICT – accredited support and developing young people's inclusion in digital media
Sportswise – access to recreation and physical activities to encourage health and wellbeing and develop talent
Skills for life – help to achieve functional skills and qualifications
Moneywise – support to overcome financial exclusion and indebtedness
Some young people need support to resume formal education and complete college courses. Others need more intensive support and the motivation to start learning again after negative or disrupted experiences of education.
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SATRO is an educational charity working across the South East inspiring and engaging young people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), both in terms of subject choices and the career paths they lead onto. Our programmes, Empower, Educate and Enthuse.
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We bring together schools, employers and their staff, on a one to one basis, at classroom or school level and to participate in regional challenges and large-scale events. SATRO works with around 5,000 young people a year, from ages 6 to 19, including SEN and students who are disengaged from education or at risk of becoming so.
Our stakeholders trust in us to deliver. We are known and respected by not only the quality of our programmes, but for the measurable outcomes that demonstrate the positive impact on young people.
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Our staff are core to our operations and bring a range of experience from STEM, industry, education and business. They ensure that they programmes we deliver meet the highest quality and are inspirational to the students that attend them.
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To his family and close friends, author PJ Karr's father was affectionately known as J. J., John, Johnnie, Jack, Grandpa, and Gramps. A feisty man until his death at ninety-six, he embraced life and lived it to the fullest. In Catchin' the Sun and Moonbeams, Dad …, Karr provides a collection of snapshots that encapsulate her father's sense of humor, love of adventure, and willingness to take what life threw at him. With each snapshot, her universal keepsakes captivate and offer the reader a rare opportunity to jot down a personal reflection and inspirations.
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DAYTONA BEACH — Average daily room rental and occupancy rates at Daytona Beach-area hotels rose in September compared to the same month in 2012, according to a new report.
Occupancy at hotels surveyed by Smith Travel Research increased to 41.9 percent in September from 39.3 percent in September 2012, while average room rates ticked up to $73.75 per night from $73.03 a night the year before.
Despite the monthly increase, the Daytona Beach area still found itself trailing competing destinations in both occupancy and rate.
Henderson, Tenn.-based Smith Travel Research surveyed hotels in 13 markets in Florida as well as Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Daytona Beach ranked second to the last in occupancy in September and last in room rate among its competitors.
Flagler County, a relatively small tourism market, was not included in that ranking, even though Smith Travel Research conducts a monthly survey of hotels in that county.
Ft. Lauderdale topped the occupancy list at 60.2 percent — an improvement from 58.8 percent last year — and St. Petersburg was No. 1 on rate at $105.06 per night, up from $103.26 per night the year before.
"We still have a ways to go," said Jeffrey Hentz, executive director of the Halifax Area Advertising Authority.
The ad authority is funded by bed taxes collected by the county on hotels, campgrounds and vacation rental properties. It promotes the area as a destination for tourists and special events.
Smith Travel Research primarily tracks occupancy and room rates of area hotels that operate under national brands.
The company did not include all Daytona Beach-area hotels in its survey.
For the year to date, as of Sept. 30, occupancy at the Daytona Beach-area sat at 58.3 percent, and improvement from 55.4 percent over the same period in 2012. Year-to-date average room rental rates for the hotels stood at $95.77, up from $95.34 last year.
Once again, the area found itself near the bottom of its list of competitors, ranking 13th in occupancy and 12th in rate. Ft. Lauderdale led the way in year-to-date occupancy at 75.2 percent, and the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton area topped the list in room rate at $148.37.
Ken Berthiaume, regional director of sales for Daytona Beach-based Summit Hospitality Group, said year-over-year business was down at his company's four oceanfront Daytona Beach hotels in September.
"I think the whole beachside was down," he said, adding that rainy weather during the month put a damper on leisure travel to the area.
Daytona area hotel occupancies inch higher
DAYTONA BEACH — Average daily room rental and occupancy rates at Daytona Beach-area hotels rose in September compared to the same month in 2012, according to a new report.


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Nursing care and epilepsy
Making sure you receive the best possible care from your nurse or midwife is essential whether you are in hospital following a seizure, visiting an epilepsy clinic as an outpatient, preparing to have a baby, or being looked after at home. The Nursing and Midwifery Council has produced a new professional code which outlines exactly what good care should look like and what you should expect.
The code sets out the standards nurses and midwives must keep to every day, focusing on four key areas:
- prioritising people
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- preserving safety
- promoting professionalism and trust.
The code also explains what you can do if you are unhappy about the care you are receiving.
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Shildon extended their lead at the top of the Ebac Northern League First Division to six points with last night's 3-0 victory over Newton Aycliffe.
The home side dominated the opening half but went in just one goal ahead. Lee Paul Scroggins delivered a clinical finish from 25 yards past Andrew Spence.
Two goals in as many minutes early in the second half sealed Aycliffe's fate.
On 53 minutes Mark Hudson converted a penalty and Ben Wood completed the win when he rounded Spence.
Ashington moved into fourth place when they too won by a three-goal margin at Morpeth Town. Marc Walton's early penalty was pushed onto the post by Stephen Mundy and Glen Taylor fired in the rebound.
Immediately on resuming Taylor drove past Mundy from 15 yards and Morpeth suffered a double blow in the 65th minute.
David Hiftle brought down Walton and was sent off before Walton converted the penalty.
Newcastle Benfield and Bishop Auckland shared the points at the Sam Smiths Ground. Tony Stephenson lobbed goalkeeper Scott Pocklington for Benfield's opener but Bishops hit back through Danny Brunskill.
James Luccock restored the advantage to the Tynesiders only for Brunskill to strike again nine minutes from the end.
Celtic Nation consolidated third place and are now just a point behind Spennymoor Town following a 4-1 win at Crook Town.
The Cumbrians made a dream start, scoring twice in the opening 10 minutes courtesy of Colin McMenamin and Michael Rae.
Crook fought their way back into the game with a goal from Craig Hughes on 38 minutes but their hopes wilted as Rae completed a hat-trick, scoring twice in two minutes immediately before the interval.
Team Northumbria went down to Guisborough Town. After holding their own for most of the game the visitors conceded twice to Danny Johnson in the final 11 minutes.
North Shields moved to within a point of Second Division leaders Heaton Stannington when they went nap against Esh Winning at the Daren Persson Stadium.
Dan Smart and Gareth Bainbridge both bagged a brace with Dean Holmes also beating goalkeeper Ryan Graham.
In the Wearside League, Ryhope CW took over pole position with a crucial victory at third-top Cleator Moor Celtic. Chris Winn (2), Jack Pounder (2) and Michael Charlton netted with Ryan Hall and Craig Scott replying for the Cumbrians.


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Lt. Col G.A.C. Hoskins, Band of HM Royal Marines. EMI 7243 5 85535-2 (2-disc set).
The remarkable thing about this two-disc set is that it contains forty-three Sousa marches. That's about one-third of the March King's total output and includes all the marches that Lt. Col. Hoskins recorded for three separate CDs between 1983 and 1985.
The main reason that EMI can accommodate so many of the marches on the two discs would appear to be the brisk pace with which Hoskins and his players dispatch the works. You can call them bracing or exciting or stimulating, but there's no doubt some listeners will find them speedy. These are marches, after all; just how fast would a column of soldiers have to be stepping to keep up with the music? Of course, they're concert marches, so the practicality of their tempo is beside the point. Still, they lose a little of their charm when Hoskins takes all of them at so fast a clip.
Nevertheless, they sound nicely recorded, EMI offers them at a low price (under $10.00 many places), and the two discs provide all of Sousa's most popular pieces plus a number of less well-known ones, covering the entire time span of his march output. Yes, you'll find "King Cotton" here, and "Semper fidelis," "Manhattan Beach," "The Liberty Bell," "El Capitan," "The Washington Post," "The Thunderer," and "The Stars and Stripes Forever." But you'll also find "Powhatan's Daughter," "Kansas Wildcats," "The Royal Welch Fusiliers," "Marquette University," "The Northern Pines," "The Lambs," "Jack Tar," and many more.
Truly, a little goes a long way, though, especially when Hoskins and his Royal Marine Band hardly vary their pace. I made the mistake of trying to listen through both discs at once and found myself tiring less than midway though. However, I entertained myself further by getting up and comparing the sound of these EMI remasterings to the sound of the first disc of Hoskins' original CDs I had on hand. The difference was striking. The new discs sound a bit thin in the bass and somewhat top heavy in the treble, but they absolutely sparkle compared to EMI's first disc, which appeared to have placed a thick blanket across the front of my speakers, it sounded that muffled. So, kudos to the new edition.
It was interesting, too, that the remasterings of the earliest, 1983 recordings, the first fourteen on disc one, seemed to favor slightly the left side of the sound stage, but the '84 and '85 recordings brought the stereo balance back in line. Hey, these may not be the absolute best Sousa performances on record or in the best sound, but for the money they represent a terrific value. And, who knows, taken a few at a time, they may just get your blood pumping, as they should.
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This excellent BBC photo-essay on a nurse's life in South Sudan reminds us why we love to help health workers in this fledgling nation. South Sudan is the youngest country in the world, unbelievably beset with challenges, ranging from extreme poverty to post-war recovery.
There are far too few health workers in South Sudan and those who faithfully serve their people are plagued with a lack of infrastructure, of medicines, and of equipment.
We're proud to send medicines and medical supplies to South Sudanese clinics that serve the very poor.
Check out the BBC photo-essay here and you can see the conditions that people like Nurse James are working in, attempting to serve people who are 'starting from zero'
Monday, October 15, 2012
South Sudan: On the Frontline of Health Care for the Poor
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James Lee Burke talks "Robicheaux'
Steve Richards talks to novelist James Lee Burke about his latest book " Robicheaux"
DAVE ROBICHEAUX IS A HAUNTED MAN. Between his nightmares about Vietnam, his battle with alcoholism, and the sudden loss of his beloved wife, Molly, his thoughts drift from one irreconcilable memory to the next. During a murder investigation, Robicheaux is shocked to discover that he may have committed the very homicide that he's investigating—the death of the man who killed Molly. As he works to clear his name and make sense of the crime, Robicheaux encounters a cast of characters and a resurgence of dark social forces that threaten to destroy his world. With the help of friends whom longtime Robicheaux fans will be thrilled to welcome back to the page, Robicheaux pieces together the strange web connecting a powerful mob boss with secrets to protect, a rising politician with deep pockets, and the town's local author whose talents have earned him both Hollywood accolades and a beautiful wife. What emerges is not only a propulsive and thrilling novel, but also a timely study of America's lasting fight between its sense of past grandeur and legacy of shame, its easy seduction by demagogues and wealth, and its predilection for violence and revenge.
James Lee Burke is a New York Times bestselling author, a two-time Edgar Award winner, and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts in Fiction. A legend of the mystery genre, he has authored thirty-six novels and two short story collections. He lives in Missoula, Montana.