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Motivation Mondays: THANKFUL
"I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual." Henry David Thoreau
If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share. W. Clement Stone
Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves. Henry Ward Beecher
Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it. Ralph Marston
What are you Thankful for this season? Every Thanksgiving season we pause to look back on the year and express Thanks for so many things that came into our lives; the good, the bad and the mundane. Each event opened us to our strengths, weaknesses and our blessings. We can start with the list below and come back soon for more on this post!
The gift of life
The gift of love
The gift of writing
The gift of health ~
The gift of time and memories ~
The gift of family, friends and people we meet ~
The gift of a meal ~
The gift of mental clarity ~
The gift of speech ~
The gift of gratitude
"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." Oprah Winfrey
I have a lot to be thankful for. I am healthy, happy and I am loved. Reba McEntire
I am even thankful for the negative things that have made me a stronger and better person. Joanna Krupa
When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself. Tecumseh
Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts. Henri Frederic Amiel
I love that list below because it is simple and to the point. See the great good in small things and then the grace of larger things to be thankful for will meet us at our door step.
I Am Thankful by Anon (via inspirational short stories.com)
I am thankful for the wife who says it's hot dogs tonight because she is home with me and not with someone else.
For the husband who is on the sofa who is being a couch potato because he is home with me and not out at the bars.
For the teenager who is complaining about doing dishes, because he or she is at home, not on the streets.
For the taxes that I pay, because it means that I am employed.
For the mess to clean-up after a party, because it means that I have been surrounded by friends.
For the clothes that fit a little too snug, because it means I have enough to eat.
For my shadow that watches me work, because it means I am in the sunshine.
For a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and gutters that need fixing, because it means I have a home.
For all the complaining I hear about the government, because it means that we have freedom of speech.
For the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot, because it means I am able to walk and that I have been blessed with transportation.
For my huge heating bill, because it means I am warm.
For the lady behind me in church that sings off key, because it means that I can hear.
For the pile of laundry and ironing, because it means I have clothes to wear.
For weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day, because it means I have been capable of working hard.
For the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours, because it means that I am alive.
Finally, for too much email, because it means I have friends who are thinking of me.
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10/01 – World Communion Sunday, Int'l. Coffee Day, Nigeria Indep. Day, World Vegetarian Day, 02 Child Health Day,
04 Feast of St Francis of Assisi, World Animal Day, 05 First Day of Sukkot, 06 World Smile Day
10/08 – 09 Leif Erikson Day, Columbus Day, Indigenous People's Day/Native Americans' Day, 10 World Mental Health,
11 Int'l. Day of the Girl, Come Out Day, Sukkot ends, 12 World Sight Day, 13 Friday the 13th
10/15 – 16 Bosses Day, World Food Day, 19 Diwali, Spirit Day
10/22 – World Mission Sunday, 23 Mole Day, 24 United Nations Day, 28 St Simon/St Jude, Nat'l Chocolate day
10/29 – Nat'l. Cat Day, 31 Halloween
11/05 — 05 Guy Fawkes, 7 Election Day, 10 Science Day, 11 Veterans Day
11/12 — 13 World Kindness Day, 14 Diabetes Day, 16 International Day of Tolerance, 17 National Unfriend Day
11/19 — 20 Universal Children's Day, 21 World TV Day, 23 Thanksgiving Day
11/26 — 27 Cyber Monday, 28 Giving Tuesday
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"Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The man who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life." Robert Louis Stevenson
The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. William Blake
If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. Meister Eckhart
Thank you for life, and all the little ups and downs that make it worth living. Travis Barker
Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses. Alphonse Karr
Whether we celebrate Thanksgiving or not, we all have things to be thankful… Start with your BREATH! Come back for more!
Have a peaceful and productive week ahead!
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Positive Motivation Tip: Be Thankful for all things and all things will rise to abundantly lift you up.
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Until Next Time…
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Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
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Gladys S Parker (@momtograndma) permalink20/11/2017 3:29 pm
Thankful is an over used word in my opinion. To be truly thankful one must realize why they are thankful and truly appreciate what it is they are thankful for. I have been taking time to actually understand what it is that I am thankful for and why. Also to what other areas of life does this person, product, thing, pet, energy touch in my life making more that I am thankful for. Sorry if this does not make sense.
24/11/2017 10:00 am
Thankfulness is purposeful so to be thankful is a deliberate act and can't ever be overused. I suspect you expressed that perhaps you have overused the word in the past and are now being purposeful… <3
20/11/2017 5:10 pm
When it comes to Thanksgiving people think about what they are thankful, usually it for what they have in their own lives versus what other don't have, food, friends family. I think I most thankful for the unity it bring during the season. Food banks receive the most food during this time, same as clothing banks and shelters are filled with donations as well. Thanksgiving is the start of a season in which everyone seems to be the most giving, hen they truly realize just how much more they have than other.
24/11/2017 10:03 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too! 🙂
Carol Cassara permalink20/11/2017 5:34 pm
Beautifully written and such a good reminder for us to be thankful for the things that we have in life this Thanksgiving. I am very grateful for the life that I have with my husband. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Kelly Reci permalink20/11/2017 6:11 pm
I am thankful for what I have, for everything that is coming to my life even if it's good or bad. I am so thankful to God for the people who loves me unconditionally and for placing them in my life.
Shubhada Bhide permalink20/11/2017 7:31 pm
I'm thankful because of the wonderful life every day that God has given me. I'm thankful because of my family and our happy relationship. I love reading this article, and those beautiful quotes.
Shannon permalink20/11/2017 8:48 pm
Love this post and the reminders to be thankful! You listed some of my favorite quotes! Happy Thanksgiving!
24/11/2017 9:58 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too! 🙂
acraftymix permalink21/11/2017 12:28 am
That inspirational short story says it all. What a wonderful way to see the world and realize just how much there is to be thankful for each and every day. Sometimes we're so busy lamenting the big things in life that we don't have that we completely forget to see all the little things that we do have.
Evelyn | PathofPresence.com permalink21/11/2017 1:50 am
Your opening quote by Thoreau hits the target, "I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual." Love this inspiring post and the prose that you have chosen to of along with it. There is much to be thankful for this year, and every day of our lives, as we are aware of our blessings, we can go forth and open our hearts to share our gratitude <3 Happy Thanksgiving!!
24/11/2017 9:58 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too! 🙂
Belinda Alban permalink21/11/2017 1:54 am
I am thankful for the simple things in life. and for my family. Without those around us we are nothing 🙂
Ronnie Epsi permalink21/11/2017 2:30 am
I love the fact that we have that one day when we have to conscious of our lives and all we are thankful for. It's so easy to fall into routine and forget to appreciate the wonderful things in our lives.
24/11/2017 10:03 am
Indeed. It is a precious act…
lifewithmelly permalink21/11/2017 2:44 am
Lovely blog post. We don't celebrate thanksgiving in the UK but I think sometimes we should! Thank you for the motivation though, needed it today!
Dede permalink21/11/2017 2:58 am
I keep a daily gratitude journal that i write in before i do anything else each morning. I think being thankful and acknowledging those things makes life worth living. There is just so much to be thankful for. I appreciate that you do this each week and its not just a Thanksgiving specific thing. It's good for the soul, body and mind.
Indu permalink21/11/2017 3:45 am
"I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual" this quote has touched me deep. Your motivational write ups overwhelm me in gratitude of divine.
Shan Walker (@shanGURUwalker) permalink21/11/2017 4:00 am
Love this. Thanks for reminding me to keep my focus where it should be!
tanviidotcom permalink21/11/2017 4:56 am
The most powerful emotion in my book. It can change your day by a simple realization. Wouldn't you agree? I am thankful for good health, good life, food and shelter and peace of mind!
24/11/2017 10:02 am
Exactly and being thankful and grateful from our heart is NOT the same as that lousy throwaway phrase some bloggers use … "thanks for sharing!" Thankfulness is purposeful in ways that sometimes our words can't adequately express. 🙂
Courtney Blacher permalink21/11/2017 5:05 am
I absolutely love this post! There are so much things to be thankful for! My family's health, my health, job etc., And we should be thankful every day even if it's not Thanksgiving.
Evelyn | PathofPresence.com permalink27/11/2017 3:51 am
Courtney, I also agree with you! Gratitude is a daily walk for me too. Being thankful activates the good in my life – and I see clearly, just how blessed I am. <3
wedincentralpark permalink21/11/2017 5:30 am
I'm not American, but I do really like Thanksgiving. Being thankful is important. I love the lists on this post.
Anna permalink21/11/2017 5:34 am
I am glad I bumped into your post today. As I am going through lot of internal struggle in my life just now and it reminded me of being thankful and how important is mental clarity. Thank you
24/11/2017 10:07 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too! 🙂
Jacqui Odell permalink21/11/2017 6:24 am
You know, there has been a lot of death lately in my life and some are pretty young. So honestly, I am thankful I have my health and that I am here!
24/11/2017 9:56 am
Sending healing hugs and love to you… so sorry!
brigettedanielle permalink21/11/2017 7:00 am
I am thankful for second chances. Too often we take things and people for granted and this year has shown me too many examples of my life where I have done that.
Snippets Of Us permalink21/11/2017 7:13 am
I loved reading all your posts for motivation! I am thankful for everything
Joanna Davis permalink21/11/2017 7:35 am
I am thankful this season for the fact that I can afford to fly away to warmer destinations for winter. I am really bad with cold and it's always been my dream to spend winter in a hot location. And it has been a few years now since I am doing it. So I am thankful for being able to.
21/11/2017 7:36 am
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving my dear!
24/11/2017 9:56 am
Thank you Gilly! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too! 🙂
Thehyppomyselfthecat permalink21/11/2017 7:50 am
Been thankful us one od the things I have learnt in the last 16 months breakthrough…. I am extremly thankful to have myself, I am stronger than I though and I can do anything. I am thankful for my boyfriend too, who accepts me the way I am, loves me been always on my side. I am grateful for life, this amazing journey full of surprises!
Venus Fitness-Shannon permalink21/11/2017 8:49 am
We have already celebrated our Thanksgiving here in Canada. I am always thankful for my family and friends and my healthy and happiness. Happy thanksgiving I hope you enjoy your holiday.
24/11/2017 9:55 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too! 🙂
Traveling Shana permalink21/11/2017 9:30 am
I love your photo compilation. It captures the spirit of Thanksgiving <3
Hannah Marie permalink21/11/2017 11:33 am
This year has been great for me. Every time I think about my past years, I am thankful that I am not in the same situation anymore. Having a thankful heart will lead to open hands, always ready to give.
Kristine Nicole Alessandra permalink21/11/2017 12:01 pm
I am thankful for every sunrise. A new day to spend with my loved ones, to share the blessings and to be the best person I can ever be. I am thankful for the sunset too. It gives me a chance to reflect on the day that passed, and to hope to do more should I be blessed to wake up to another sunrise. Wishing you the best Thanksgiving, Elizabeth. Stay blessed.
24/11/2017 10:09 am
Thanks again Kristine. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too! 🙂
Ithfifi permalink21/11/2017 12:11 pm
Happy Thanksgiving! I love this post, I know I have to much to be thankful for even on the harder days. I love the poem by Anon, we must take joys and comfort in the smallest of things. Its the best way to a happy heart rather than always wanting more and never feeling content.
24/11/2017 9:55 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too! 🙂
lexieanimetravel permalink21/11/2017 12:42 pm
What a great article, motivation of the day to be thankful for everything! My way of thanking my creator is through lighthing a candle at home or at the church and pray. When I have time I attend mass to replenish my spiritual needs. Another way of thanking is giving and helping other without any expectations in return.
lonestarpersuasion permalink21/11/2017 12:51 pm
I love this! It can be so easy to slip into the mindset of having to make everything perfect for family and friends and then worrying about Black Friday, its nice to sit back and remember the meaning of the day
Ave Hla permalink21/11/2017 1:29 pm
The images you chose for this post are so colorful! I'm thankful for my family and friends!
Samantha Schneeberger permalink21/11/2017 2:42 pm
I love this. I have been feeling the Thanksgiving Spirit and am working on crafts with the kids to help us share what we are thankful for
Jenn Pennell permalink21/11/2017 4:24 pm
I love that Henry David Thoreau quote. It's always been one of my favorites!
lucicoo permalink21/11/2017 4:30 pm
This year I am thankful for my blog and my family supporting me in my blogging journey.
Words of a Texas Nerd permalink21/11/2017 5:22 pm
I've often been of the mindset that Thanksgiving should be far more often than one day a year. We should always be remembering what we have and why we should be grateful for it.
Beola Lawal permalink21/11/2017 6:15 pm
I am always grateful for all the things in my life, starting from the air I breathe, to my health, my husband, kids, my parents, my siblings and all other living and non-living things associated to me.Thank you for such a wonderful reminder for us to be thankful.
Katie Kelly permalink21/11/2017 6:33 pm
Love love love this! So beyond thankful for my parents and family, so supportive and great humans. <3
Ana Vukosavljevic permalink21/11/2017 6:34 pm
I think that being grateful is important as much as gratitude and that everyone should practice it as often as they can and more importantly they need to be aware of how thankful and grateful they are!
Jem Castor permalink21/11/2017 6:54 pm
Perfect motivation for Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
balanceandblessings1 permalink21/11/2017 7:17 pm
This blog is laid out so nicely with different themes based off the most recent holiday, plus your nice photos! this post has some great quotes about thankfulness. I am very thankful for having come across it! Have a nice Thanksgiving!
livewellplaytogether permalink21/11/2017 8:10 pm
What a great way to be intentionally thankful for the things around you! It is so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, but we really do have so much to be thankful for!
natnzin permalink21/11/2017 8:18 pm
Love the photographs and pictures .. And I agree we all need to be thankful to god for each and everyday of our lives.
jake smith - easyblogthemes.com permalink21/11/2017 8:29 pm
This year I have been thankful of the things that has been given and not given to me. Because there's always a reason for everything.
Emily Anne permalink21/11/2017 9:04 pm
It is so important to thankful not only this time of year but all year round!
Marci Smith permalink21/11/2017 9:29 pm
This is nice! I'm thankful for my marriage, children, and healthy pregnancy through this season.
Samantha permalink21/11/2017 10:00 pm
I try to make it a habit to make a mental note or say what I'm thankful/grateful for. It's important to focus on all you have and not what you lack.
Agnes permalink21/11/2017 10:02 pm
I like the statement that The man who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life. its so true that once we stop being thankful we lose the essence of life. Being thankful is one thing I will make sure my kids learn to do.
Rosey permalink21/11/2017 11:48 pm
I love the quotes and the list of things to be thankful for too. We are definitely blessed year round. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Marie permalink22/11/2017 1:22 am
Being thankful is something I'm really working on right now. We don't have thanksgiving in the Philippines, but it's lovely how you guys celebrate together and just be grateful!
Tiffany Yong permalink22/11/2017 2:23 am
I wonder if people regard the words "thankful" and "grateful" differently? This question was in response after I read both your Be Thankful and Be Grateful post~
Monica permalink22/11/2017 5:24 am
This week especially, it feels like my life has been bombarded with ads! It's so refreshing to come here and find this and focus on the abundance of things that I am so very thankful for.
Kelly permalink22/11/2017 7:04 am
I'm so thankful for so many wonderful things. This year has taught me so much and one of those lessons is to tell people how much they mean to me. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
24/11/2017 9:54 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too! 🙂
Corinne and Kirsty permalink22/11/2017 8:10 am
Not celebrating thanksgiving because I am not living in the US but I understand that I must alway be thankful. For my bf, family, friends and all the goof things happening to me!
Ana De-Jesus permalink22/11/2017 8:10 am
Thank you for reminding me to be thankful this week as there has been a lot that has been hard to deal with in the past week but I am thankful that I am alive and here to see another day. Its important to find gratitude even in your darkest moments.
24/11/2017 9:52 am
Amen to that… I always remind myself of that.
Chris permalink22/11/2017 8:20 am
Great post! Being thankful is what brings us back down to Earth and lets us appreciate all that we have
Rachael Burow permalink22/11/2017 8:41 am
What a touching post, I'm thankful for the freedom we still have in the US, and thankful for my growing family. I think its important to emphasize on thankfulness especially since black friday is marketed more then the actual Thanksgiving Holiday. You lose the real focus on what the holiday is about!
Betzy Cuellar permalink22/11/2017 9:21 am
Thank you for the motivation. I am thankful for my family
Flora_the_Sweaterist permalink22/11/2017 11:28 am
I love that quote from Thoreau! If there is something in this world we can never feel to much of, it is gratitude. Our sheer existence is already a gift, anything that adds to that in a positive way is a blessing and a miracle.
Drake Conan permalink22/11/2017 3:23 pm
This is such a great post. There's a lot of reason to be Thankful for our everyday daily lives. Like me, I am thankful for my family, for almighty god that giving a lot of blessings in our lives.
❤ TheMrsTee 👓 (@themrstee) permalink22/11/2017 4:45 pm
Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite Holidays! I love everything about it from the colors to the food but most of all I love the chance to take a moment to think on all I am thankful for.
nikesiapannell permalink22/11/2017 5:03 pm
I am thankful for so much this season. Being able to be home with my family this year is one of them! Thank you for sharing this reminder of all that we have to be grateful for.
RonRon permalink22/11/2017 6:09 pm
There's a lot of things to be thankful this season. Your post reminds me to be thankful and grateful for all the things that happened in my life.
MarciaF permalink22/11/2017 6:15 pm
My 6 year old told me he was thankful for his 4 year old sister without being prompted in any way. That's what I'm grateful for, the unconditional love I see in these two.
24/11/2017 9:54 am
How beautiful…
chewoutloud permalink22/11/2017 7:01 pm
THANK you for the encouragement to live a gratitude filled life. I'm still working on my gratitude journals which I do all year round to keep perspective. Happy thanksgiving!!
Syd permalink22/11/2017 7:26 pm
Remembering to be thankful is so important. Thanks for sharing.
adashofdanish permalink22/11/2017 8:13 pm
We have been working hard as a family to be thankful for what we have. Thank you for the reminder and also, the beautiful pictures. I would love for my Thanksgiving table to have all those colors.
Shell permalink22/11/2017 8:20 pm
It is so very important to remember to be grateful for what we have and to appreciate what is in our life, Happy Thanksgiving to you.
Heather permalink22/11/2017 8:29 pm
I agree, if you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies with yourself. I mean the world can be a terrible place, but there is always something to be thankful for. I am blessed with a new home, an adventure in a new state, a new beginning…lots of new things here for me. Happy Thanksgiving!
Josselyn Radillo permalink22/11/2017 8:30 pm
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. My favorite holiday is thanksgiving def!!
Dia Darling permalink22/11/2017 8:43 pm
I have been taking time lately to just be thankful for the little things. When something frustrating happens I try to think of why I should still be thankful. For example: Coworkers are being annoying…I'm thankful I have a job.
Yamkins permalink22/11/2017 9:15 pm
What a great collection of inspiring quotes and stories! Thank you for sharing.
helene dsouza permalink22/11/2017 11:34 pm
I really loved reading about thanksgiving in this article !
I'm thankful for all big things and small things and all the things inbetween them😊
Karina permalink23/11/2017 12:47 am
I love thanksgiving! And I think it's very important to be thankful for everything that you have. Hope you have an amazing thanksgiving:)
Garrile Blog permalink23/11/2017 2:30 am
Everytime I read one of your posts I feel so humble… You really do motivate me to be not just more grateful, but kinder!
Evelyn, PathofPresence permalink23/11/2017 2:36 am
"In all things, give thanks." I am grateful for the inspiration you provide on your Motivation Monday Posts. Thank you!! 💞 Showers of abundance 🍁!
Cha permalink23/11/2017 4:52 am
Im thankful for the gift of love, for the love of God is not to question, without the people loving me unconditionally I am also nothing. Im thankful for the pain and scars I realized I am alive and I can fight, thanks for heartwarming article.
thenafranssen permalink23/11/2017 5:02 am
Love this, so much to be thankful for in this world. It's often easy to forget all we have but so important not to.
Edith Rodriguez permalink23/11/2017 5:37 am
I need to start doing some Motivation Mondays! But on the topic of Thankfulness, I have so much to be thankful for starting with my family and ability to travel. Hope you enjoy Thanksgiving and keep enjoying the things you are grateful for.
Sarah Althouse permalink23/11/2017 6:31 am
I feel like I have so much to be thankful for this year! My family, new home and baby on the way. 🙂
Kim Lee (@KimsCravings) permalink23/11/2017 6:48 am
What a great writeup! I have so much to be thankful for this year and I'm not taking it for granted at all!
pinkrimage (@pinkrimage) permalink23/11/2017 6:49 am
This is a very inspiring post…i consciously try to express my gratitude to people who matter to me
Stephanie JNote permalink23/11/2017 9:20 am
I love how you turned things that we can complain about like achyness into something to be thankful for because that means you worked hard. Great way to observe life. You are a blessing to have come across. Thanks you for posting this.
Bea | A Cheery Mind (@acheerymind) permalink23/11/2017 10:24 am
I love this time of the year because it makes me want to look back at what happened over the year and think about all the things I am thankful for. My biggest one being that I was able to be at my nephew's first birthday in France since I live on the other side of the Atlantic 🙂
Ron Meker permalink23/11/2017 10:54 am
Not the first time I read your posts. Simply gives me a good vibe for the rest of the day. Not taking things for granted.
Thank you!
Bhushavali permalink23/11/2017 1:51 pm
Happy Thanksgiving Elizabeth. What better to thank for than our near and dear ones and our health!!!
Ruth permalink23/11/2017 5:13 pm
This is such a beautiful piece 🙂
This one really hits me: "For the pile of laundry and ironing, because it means I have clothes to wear."
I remember when our house burnt down and I was left with nothing. Thank you for keeping us thankful. 🙂
Preet@thevelvetlife permalink23/11/2017 5:41 pm
Such an amazing post, I really like all the quotes, references and your perspective on the topic. Being thankful is such a beautiful part of human life, I am thankful for being a human and able to feel, and be thankful, to love and be loved.
stylevicksen permalink23/11/2017 5:53 pm
I like this post so much that I "borrowed" that first quote by Thoreau and used it in an Instagram post! It's so important to be thankful!
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keisha1989 permalink23/11/2017 8:42 pm
I can't believe it's thanksgiving already. There is so much to be thankful for. I am thankful for life, friends and family. Happy holidays.
Kristine Nicole Alessandra permalink24/11/2017 12:08 am
Thankful is what we should be everyday. There is so much misery in the world, who are we to complain when we are far more blessed than others! I think thankfulness should not be limited to celebrating it once a year. It should be everyday we are alive. May you have a blessed day, Elizabeth.
24/11/2017 10:04 am
Thank you too Kristine. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too! 🙂
Ellie Plummer permalink24/11/2017 12:49 am
I always enjoy your posts. They make me think about what I'm grateful and thankful for.
24/11/2017 10:05 am
Thank you for your kind words. 🙂
jasminekeclipse permalink24/11/2017 1:06 am
Thank you for posting this, it was so motivational and uplifting tonight. I absolutely LOVE the Thoreau quote you posted at the very top of the blog, he's my favorite!
24/11/2017 10:05 am
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too! 🙂
BehindTheSchmile permalink24/11/2017 3:37 am
This is a great way to start off the week! Gratitude is key!
Rebecca Grace permalink24/11/2017 7:07 am
There is so much to be truly thankful for. It's nice to have a holiday to stop and remember just how blessed we truly are. Very nice post, and lovely photos. Thank you.
Marissa permalink24/11/2017 7:25 am
I love that last poem! We must realize the great life we are given despite how disheveled we may feel and be thankful for the smallest things.
simpleindianmom permalink24/11/2017 7:45 am
very inspirational quote. I am thankful for my life and family.
lavandamichelle permalink24/11/2017 2:55 pm
I love Oprah's quote, it's on my desk. I am thankful for God, Family, and fun!!! I love your picture collages
lavandamichelle permalink24/11/2017 3:34 pm
I am thankful for more this season.new members of my family for one; Health, family, and friends!!!
nadaliebardo permalink24/11/2017 8:38 pm
Gratitude, expressing it will go a long way. We should find a time during the day to always go over the things we are thankful for. For me, it is always right before bed, I will think over my day and appreciate the things and people I have in my life.
simpleindianmom permalink24/11/2017 9:14 pm
We don't celebrate thanksgiving in India, however being a mindfulness practitioner and a coach- gratitude and thankfulness is wher we start. I begin my day thanking the nature, my family and my healthy lifestyle that keeps me happy always. Loved your post
The Gypsy Gurl permalink24/11/2017 9:51 pm
I just feel blessed for my everyday and everything, we live everyday at an autopilot, its only when we stop and think from a different vantage point do we see what all are we really thankful for. Great post and yes thank you for reminding me to stop and think. ❤
lmochoa488 permalink24/11/2017 9:57 pm
Loved your post. There is so much we should be thankful for. We must give thanks on a daily basis weather it be for something big or something small.
Jack bransson permalink24/11/2017 10:47 pm
Thats awesome to be thankful for everything in our life and its true we have to be thankful for the good and the bad in our life.
scrapbookadventures365 permalink25/11/2017 3:23 am
I love these pictures – the orange tones make me feel so warm and autumny (dont think thats a word but I'm sure you know what I mean!). Love that you have taken the time to think about what you are grateful for. I am grateful for my boyfriend for looking after me when I have been a bit anxious and down lately and for making me smile as best he can 🙂
Kendra permalink25/11/2017 6:11 am
I am also thankful for waking up each day, my family, and for the things I have accomplished. This is a good way to remind ourselves that despite everything else that may be going on, we have much to be thankful for.
wahenthusiast permalink25/11/2017 6:12 am
This is a good way to remind ourselves to be thankful for everything we have and have accomplished despite what else may be going on in our lives.
Leslie Rossi | alifewellconsumed permalink25/11/2017 8:12 am
I'm thankful that people are more giving at this time of year. Sure they could be alll year, but at least they become aware and do donate their time or money. I'm also thankful my family is healthy.
Jane permalink25/11/2017 8:48 am
That poem I am thankful really hits home. It's a wonderful reminder of all the wonderful things in this world.
Aditi permalink25/11/2017 9:36 am
Beautiful pictures of Thanksgiving and certainly a lot to be thankful for! We all just need to count our blessings!
Jake Ferrer permalink26/11/2017 4:45 am
I am Thankful for my Mom who take good care for me. I am thankful that i have to two kids that made my life complete even though i was just so young to be a Mom. I am thankful that God blessed me for many things. I am thankful with my life.
Next Level Blogging (@next_levelblog) permalink26/11/2017 6:22 am
What a great gratuity list! I am thankful for my best friend, who always knows how to make me smile 🙂
Sondra Barker permalink26/11/2017 6:35 pm
Always love your motivation Monday posts! I am thankful.
Tiffany Nicole permalink26/11/2017 6:53 pm
Having a heart of gratitude and thankfulness is key to intentional and purposeful living. Love that you included many different perspectives
Andrea R Warren (@WaldorfFries) permalink26/11/2017 7:38 pm
Beautiful post! I am so glad that people share what they are thankful for this time of year. I do wish however we could show our gratitude all year along. Have a happy holiday and God Bless
Kyla Matton Osborne permalink26/11/2017 9:05 pm
I like the quote from Henri Frederic Amiel. It's true that in both thankfulness and regret, our actions speak louder than our words.
annalisanuttall permalink26/11/2017 11:13 pm
Beautiful photos. More people should say thank you I think. i'm greatful for my husband and for having the oppertunity to travel. xx
The Chocolate Mommy permalink26/11/2017 11:42 pm
I am thankful for my health and family! A lot has happened this year, but I still have my closest supporters around me.
Yeah Lifestyle permalink27/11/2017 2:14 am
Happy Thanksgiving, love your photos and each of your reason to be thankful for, be blessed
michenn (@michennblog) permalink27/11/2017 9:44 am
I am thankful for my friends and family and the ability to spend quality time with them in these busy holidays. So thankful!
ronaldgagnon8 permalink27/11/2017 6:32 pm
Very few people are truly thankful for the tremendous life they have…when we consider the lifestyle of many of the third world countries…we have to be thankful every minute of every day
28/11/2017 2:43 am
thank you for pulling me out of my melancholia mood today! made me have a different perspective!
Ellie Plummer permalink28/11/2017 11:11 am
I love this post and your photos. It's easy to get caught up in life but it's so important to remember what you are grateful for.
Liev Cruz permalink30/11/2017 12:19 am
I am thankful for all the blessings I received, for all new people who came into my life, for the good health that I have been given.
Blair Villanueva permalink30/11/2017 11:51 pm
I am always thankful to all the blessings (big or small) including my failures. Without them, I would be in my current life, enjoy what I have now. Everything comes with reasons.
Oyinkan permalink03/12/2017 6:06 pm
It's important to remain thankful. It's the only way to keep humility through life.
Vasundhra permalink16/12/2017 7:35 pm
I am thankful for this life, health, and family. Life is too short to not appreciate the wonderful things we have!
Calvin permalink05/08/2018 10:41 am
Being thankful is so important. It's better for everyone
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England win ICC World Cup 2019 after super over drama
Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes hammered 15 runs in the Super over. Lockie Ferguson bowled the over for New Zealand after a thrilling match finished in a tie at Lord s on Sunday.
Liam Plunkett caused the maximum damage to the New Zealand batting line up taking crucial wickets at the right time to finish with 3/42 in 10 overs. Henry Nicholls top-scored for New Zealand making 55 off 77 balls while Tom Latham added valuable 47 off 56 balls.
Before this match, Williamson had scored nearly 30 percent of his side s runs at this tournament — 548 at a huge average of 91.33.
But after helping the Black Caps recover from the early loss of Martin Guptill, star batsman Williamson fell for just 30 when he was caught behind off fast bowler Liam Plunkett
At the 25-over halfway point of their innings, New Zealand were 109 for two in a match where both sides were looking to win the World Cup for the first time.
Henry Nicholls was 49 not out, the left-handed opener s highest score of the tournament, with Ross Taylor three not out.
Williamson, just as he had done in his side s shock semi-final victory over India, batted first after winning the toss in overcast conditions.
A green-tinged pitch also promised to give England s pacemen some early assistance.
"It s a tough decision — it s a bat first surface but if you look above, it adds confusion," Williamson said at the toss.
Nicholls was still on nought when given out lbw to Chris Woakes, who had started the match with a wide.
Nicholls reviewed Kumar Dharmasena s decision and was reprieved when replays indicated the ball would have gone over the top of the stumps.
Fellow opener Guptill, the leading run-scorer at the 2015 World Cup, when New Zealand finished runners-up to Australia, then hit fast bowler Jofra Archer for two boundaries in three balls — an uppercut six over third man followed by a straight drive back over the paceman s head.
Guptill has struggled at this tournament, however, and on 19 he was lbw to Woakes, who had struck two early blows in England s eight-wicket semi-final thrashing of reigning champions Australia.
Guptill reviewed but was walking back to the pavilion even before replays confirmed the ball would have smashed into his middle stump, with the Black Caps 29-1 in the seventh over.
It left number three Williamson having to mount yet another rescue mission this World Cup.
And he was starting to do that with Nicholls, the pair putting on 74 for the second wicket.
But their stand ended when Plunkett produced a rising cross-seam delivery that Williamson edged to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.
Dharmasena initially said not out but an England review confirmed the end of Williamson s 53-ball innings, which featured just two fours.
Both of his lowest scores this tournament have come against England — with Williamson out for 27 in a crushing 119-run group-stage defeat.
Early morning showers meant the start of play was pushed back until 10:45 am (0945 GMT).
England have been in the final three times while New Zealand were beaten finalists in 2015.
When England exited the 2015 tournament after an embarrassing defeat by Bangladesh, few tipped them as potential champions four years later but a revolution in their one-day game took them to the top of the world rankings.
Back-to-back group-stage defeats by Sri Lanka and Australia effectively saw England playing knockout cricket before the semi-finals but they got their campaign back on track with impressive victories against India and New Zealand.


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NATICK, Mass. (April 1, 2013) -- The U.S. Army and Navy were named among Thomson Reuters' Top 100 Global Innovators for 2012. This is the first time any government agency has ever made this list.
Leaders are chosen using a propriety program based on metrics regarding each company's multiple innovative patents.
The Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, or NSRDEC, patented 20 different technological advancements for the Army in fiscal year 2012 alone.
NSRDEC's patent contributions in 2012 included ideas such as portable chemical sterilization and the polymerization of natural compounds, among others. Quality of life has already improved for deployed Soldiers through the portable chemical sterilization patents, while the polymerization of natural compounds may make food last longer, create better flame-retardant material, and possibly develop a cancer-fighting drug.
Christopher Doona, a civilian senior research chemist, researches novel technologies in order to create more hygienic and safer working environments for Soldiers in places such as medical facilities, kitchens and showers.
"(For us) it's kind of fascinating to see our research being more applied, patented and licensed to industry," Doona said. "Actually, industry is already marketing a commercial product based on our inventions."
Doona's patents transitioned into products such as the Portable Chemical Sterilizer and Disinfectant sprayer for Foods and Environmentally friendly Sanitation, both of which are lightweight, portable, and generate gaseous chlorine dioxide safely in minutes to sterilize certain specific surfaces at their point-of-use.
Doona and his team have been recognized with Department of the Army Research and Development Achievement Awards and Federal Laboratory Consortium Awards for Excellence in Technology Transfer for this research with practical benefit to military and civilian consumers.
Nicole Favreau Farhadi and Ferdinando Bruno, both civilian research chemists, looked at a naturally occurring compound known as hydroxytyrosol, one of the most potent antioxidants found in olive oil, and enzymatically polymerized it; this chemical process basically means the compound is reacted to form a long chain of repeating units.
"As you make this polymer chain longer, it becomes a more potent antioxidant than what you actually find in nature," said Favreau.
When this process is used for food applications, limiting or eliminating oxygen in this manner will make food last longer. Polymerization in this way is incredibly important because it is relatively simple, now that the process has been formulated, which means polymerizing on a mass scale is feasible.
Their team reported two patents: "the homo- and co-polymerization of hydroxytyrosol for possible application as an antioxidant for food, maybe even cancer drugs," said Bruno.
Both chemists noted that they often find industry and academic partners who are willing to collaborate with them to advance their research and development.
"We have seen a lot of outside interest for many other potential applications," Bruno said.
A 2012 U.S. Department of Commerce report stated: "Innovation is the key driver of competitiveness, wage and job growth, and long-term economic growth."
NSRDEC is doing as much as it can to innovate and continue to create quality technology for Soldiers.
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text: Summary and Analysis Chapter 2 Summary Black Elk begins telling Neihardt his life story, ending this chapter with an account of his first vision at the age of five. He relates the events of his early childhood in the context of increasing tension between American Indians and the whites who wanted to settle the West. He introduces two older friends who interrupt his story to supply some of the details that he does not know or has forgotten. Black Elk is an Ogalala Lakota, born in the Moon of the Popping Trees during the Winter When the Four Crows Were Killed (December 1863). Three years later, his father was wounded in the Battle of the Hundred Slain (the Fetterman Fight). During the first three years of Black Elk's life, his tribe was increasingly embattled with the white man, who was motivated by greed for gold and land. He compares that to the ancient past of the Indians, when animals and human beings lived together in harmony. Black Elk introduces and invites his older friend, Fire Thunder, who fought in the Battle of the Hundred Slain, to describe that battle. Fire Thunder explains that, fearful of encroaching white settlement, Chief Red Cloud organized a victorious Indian attack on white soldiers in December 1866. He describes a scene of great destruction in which even a surviving dog was shot to death with arrows. Black Elk resumes his description of his family's journey west, away from the white man and their encampment. Hunting was poor, and people suffered from snowblindness during this cruel winter. When summer came, they moved again, and Black Elk recalls watching his five- and six-year-old friends play war games on horseback. Fire Thunder describes a second battle that took place in August 1867: The Indians suffered heavy losses in the Wagon Box Fight at the hands of white men using breech-loading Springfield Rifles. Black Elk's friend Standing Bear confirms the location of their camp that winter. Black Elk began to hear voices the following summer, when he was four years old, and the voices frightened him. When he was five, at the time his grandfather gave him his first bow and arrows, Black Elk had a vision in which two men appeared in the sky singing a sacred song. Although he liked thinking about the vision, Black Elk was afraid to tell anyone about it. Analysis This chapter introduces three central themes in Black Elk's narrative: the great cultural and philosophical differences between Indians and whites that resulted in conflict and destruction as whites moved west; the visionary ideal of the perfect Indian society, which existed in the mythic past but was spoiled in the present by the actions of the whites; and, finally, the problems of autobiographical narrative, including the accuracy of memory, complicated in Black Elk's case by the translation, transcription, and editing of his oral narrative by others. At the time of Black Elk's birth, the U.S. Civil War had slowed down westward expansion, both because the war consumed national efforts and because many able-bodied young and middle-aged men that would have immigrated had become war casualties. The decade between 1860 and 1870 was the first decade since the 1790s that did not witness a 30 percent growth in United States population. The Gold Rush of 1849 had diminished. Kansas became a state in 1861, and the next to enter the union would be Nebraska in 1867. Only about a third of Minnesota and Texas was inhabited by whites; the rest of what are now American States were territories. In 1869, the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads would join in Utah to form the Transcontinental Railroad. Some of the most immediately apparent differences between Indian and white culture in this chapter seem merely superficial, but actually represent deep contrasts in worldview. One of these differences relates to the concept of space. At this time, the U.S. Government was annexing huge amounts of land, naming them "territories," which the Indians had formerly inhabited. In addition to claiming "uninhabited" territory, the government imposed geopolitical boundaries that defined states and the nation, but nineteenth-century Indians refused to acknowledge these claims and boundaries. Indians maintained a sense of tribal boundary, marked by encampment and use of the land, but they did not share the Euro-American concept of land ownership. The U.S. Government struck treaties with the Indians, and then violated those treaties. And, to make room for the Transcontinental Railroad, the whites annihilated the bison that were food and a sacred animal to the Indians. Many American Indian tribes, such as Black Elk's, moved camp seasonally to take advantage of hunting, harvesting, or foraging opportunities. Black Elk most often refers to geographic locations according to features in the landscape, especially rivers, which were important as a source of water and food. Black Elk's statement that he was born on the Powder River, rather than in Wyoming or South Dakota, is an expression of Indian culture that contrasts with the U.S. Government's practice of marking out boundaries to control the ownership of land. Another difference between the Indian and white worldviews relates to the calculation of time. Black Elk locates events in traditional Indian time, and Neihardt uses footnotes to translate these into familiar terms. Instead of months, Black Elk speaks of "moons," which are described according to seasonal features: the Moon of the Popping Trees translates into December, the Moon of the Changing Season is October, the Moon When the Ponies Shed is May, and so on. Years are not enumerated in relation to the birth of Christ (B.C., A.D.), who is not the center of Indian spirituality, but are named according to distinct events: the Winter When the Four Crows Were Killed, for example. This practice is also consistent with the oral culture of Black Elk's tribe, for whom written numerals were not especially meaningful. Related to Black Elk's concept of time is his belief in an ancient, idyllic past, before the coming of the white man, when the Indians lived in their own land and were not hungry because humans and animals lived together in kinship and there was plenty for all to eat. Black Elk's belief is similar to the myth of a Golden Age. Many cultures share the belief in a mythical golden age — when all creatures in the world lived in harmony, and pain and suffering were unknown; the Biblical account of the Garden of Eden before the fall of Adam and Eve is such a story. Frequently, the mythology of a culture is an attempt to explain its fall from that ancient innocence into the evil of the present. It is significant that the white man's greed for gold and ownership of the land occasions the fall from harmony into disorder. Black Elk calls the white man Wasichu, which Neihardt's footnote explains is not a reference to skin color. The white man's obsession with gold is the root of the terrible dislocation of Indian culture and the destruction of the land. In order to mine the gold, the white men wanted to build a road through Indian country and, although they claimed they needed only a strip of land as wide as a wagon, it is clear that they wanted as much as they could get. The Indians feared that this road — and the path of the Union Pacific Railway — would frighten away the bison, which finally did happen. A direct connection is made between the white man's greed and the lamentable alienation of animals and humans into separate little islands, which became smaller and smaller in comparison to the flood of the white men. In this chapter, Black Elk's elders threaten the children with the white man, so that they grew up in fear of whites; the young children act out their war games against imaginary Wasichus. As an adult, Black Elk has a more comprehensive understanding of his resentment and grief over the damage that the white man's intervention did to Indian culture. Another important aspect of this chapter is the introduction of the holy man and the medicine man, essential characters, who represent some of the most distinctive beliefs of Indian culture, and who foreshadow Black Elk's development as a healer and holy man. Black Elk relates the words of the holy man Drinks Water, who told his grandfather that with the coming of "a strange race" (the white man) the Lakotas would live in square houses in a barren land and would starve. This has, indeed, come to pass, and Black Elk says that dreams can be very wise. Similarly, in the difficult winter after the Battle of the Hundred Slain, a medicine man named Creeping cures people who are snowblind by singing a sacred song that he had heard in a dream. This belief in the power and the prophetic wisdom of dreams prepares the reader for and adds credibility to Black Elk's voices and visions. This chapter ends with the circumstances of Black Elk's first vision. At five years of age, he was hunting birds on horseback, when one of the birds spoke to him. When Black Elk looked up, he saw two flying men, singing a sacred song to the accompaniment of the drumming of thunder. The men then turn into geese and disappear, and it rains. This vision conveys two ideas. One is the Indian belief in the solidarity of all living creatures and the possibility of slipping back and forth between human and animal forms: the bird speaks; the men turn into geese. It is important that Black Elk receives his vision in the natural world of woods and clouds, that creatures of nature deliver the message, and that thunder and rain accompany the vision. The Sioux depended on nature for their most essential physical needs and also saw in nature the evidence of divine power. The vision also conveys the idea that calling or destiny can mark an individual. Like other heroes, Black Elk is ambivalent about accepting the message he has been singled out to receive: "I liked to think about it, but I was afraid to tell it." His modesty is an important part of his character as it develops throughout the narrative. Finally, this chapter exemplifies some of the critical problems that the narrative presents as a whole. Black Elk refers several times to forgetting details or having been too young to observe them. Fire Thunder and Standing Bear are helpful in lending credibility to his narrative; their corroboration also indicates the communal nature of Indian experience. Black Elk is also shaping his narrative to some extent to reflect his own interpretation of his life and Lakota history. This is a standard practice that a critical reading of any autobiography must acknowledge. Black Elk's personal authority develops with his narrative, and the reader's trust and sympathy develop as well. In addition to the filter of Black Elk's memory and imagination, his narrative also passes through the filter of his son's translation and Neihardt's transcription and editing. Neihardt's footnotes that clarify some of Black Elk's references are helpful, but it is difficult — and can be problematic — to try to separate the content of Black Elk's narrative from Neihardt's language. Glossary Lakota one of three groups (the other two being Dakota and Nakota) that made up the Sioux tribe or nation; the Lakota and Dakota, both located west of the Missouri River, are together sometimes referred to as West Tetons. Ogalala (variant spelling of Oglala) one of the six bands that made up the Lakota group of the Sioux tribe or nation; the other five are Hunkpapas, Miniconjous, Brules, Sans Arcs, and Black Kettles. Wounded Knee the name given to the Sioux encampment around Wounded Knee Creek in Montana. Wasichu the Lakota name for members of the Caucasian race. warpath route taken by a party of American Indians going on a warlike expedition or to a war. Shyela the name Black Elk uses for the Cheyenne Indians. Blue Clouds the name Black Elk uses for the Arapahoe Indians. hoka hey a Lakota phrase meaning "charge". tepee a cone-shaped tent of animal skins or bark used by North American Indian peoples. pony drag a conveyance made from wooden poles covered with hide, hitched to a pony or horse, for the purpose of carrying people or equipment. snowblindness the condition of being temporarily blind from the sun's ultraviolet rays reflected by the snow.


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JUDGMENT, pursuant to the 10 stipulation of dismissal, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the court that this cause is dismissed in its entirety with prejudice, with the parties to bear their own costs; directing the clerk to enter this docu ment on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the FRCP; This case is closed. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 8/6/13. Furnished to calendar group & AG (terminates Final Pretrial Conference 02/11/2014 and Non-Jury Trial 03/10/2014).(djy, )
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RESTON, Va. , Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Cernium Corporation, the leading developer of video analytics-enabled products, today announced that its ExitSentry passenger flow monitoring solution has reached a milestone of 75 systems with the delivery of a multi-lane system to a major airport in the eastern United States .
Introduced in 1998, ExitSentry is the industry-leading product for airport concourse exit lane monitoring and the first commercial product to make practical use of advanced video analytics technology for a critical security application. ExitSentry automatically watches people and object flow to identify and alert on wrong-way motion from public areas to secure areas, enabling security personnel to quickly identify any individual attempting to enter an exit lane from the wrong direction.
"There is a critical need for enhanced airport checkpoint security, and ExitSentry is an extremely effective and reliable solution," said Craig Chambers , president and CEO of Cernium. "In addition to providing essential security enhancement, it dramatically reduces the possibility for human error and increases productivity. Our customers recognize these benefits, and we are proud to have reached this important milestone in serving the airport market."
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Many major airports have installed ExitSentry units to enhance concourse exit lane security over the years, including Pittsburgh International Airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Tulsa International Airport.
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Cernium Corporation is leading the way in video analytics with intelligent, intuitive and cost-efficient products for physical security, business intelligence and video content distribution. The company's technology is a generational leap over competing approaches, providing outstanding incident detection performance and greater operational flexibility at a much lower cost. With its roots in the security industry, Cernium has brought advanced video analytics capabilities to the protection of scores of facilities across North America and the United Kingdom . Customers represent a range of industry sectors that include Fortune 100 manufacturers, government, health care, transportation, hospitality, education, entertainment and major cultural institutions. Cernium's product portfolio includes Perceptrak(R), now integrated with Milestone, Cernium High Density Analytics Server(TM) (HDAS), Cernium Edge(TM), and ExitSentry(R). Cernium is recognized by analyst firm Frost & Sullivan as the North American Emerging Company of the Year for its efforts in developing and promoting analytics-enabled products for video surveillance. For more information, visit www.cernium.com.
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Edmentum's Roadmap for Common Core
Edmentum's Roadmap for Common Core
It is hard to believe that today the Common Core State Standards have been implemented in the classrooms of more than forty-five states. In 2009, the Common Core State Standards Initiative began its quest and four short years later it has had the largest impact of any initiative in the history of public education in the United States. Over the past four years, print and digital education publishers have worked hard to support the classroom's transition from existing state standards to Common Core State Standards. Edmentum has aligned existing products, developed Crosswalks to highlight how your state standards align with Common Core and developed products written specifically for Common Core State Standards. Every Edmentum product for the forty-five plus states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards is developed to support the spirit and demands of Common Core.
Edmentum has invested heavily over the past few years in Common Core products. It will do so in the coming year's product Roadmap as well. In the coming weeks this blog will highlight individual product Roadmaps, but here is a thread of Common Core initiatives woven through our product Roadmap for 2014:
- Plato Courseware's high school and middle school courses will be rewritten to Common Core standards;
- Study Island products will not only include technology enhanced items, but also any state specific changes to Common Core, traditional and integrated high school math sequences, and updated Benchmark assessments;
- New Common Core Test Pack assessments with technology enhanced items and prescriptions into Common Core material; and
- More Common Core activities in EducationCity.
All this Common Core activity does not mean we aren't paying attention to non-Common Core states or subjects. We work hard to exceed our customer's expectations in each state and across subjects. Individual product Roadmaps will present you with specifics.
If you are looking for Common Core ready products, products that will help you implement the new standards in your district, school or classroom, look no farther. Edmentum has and will continue to support your Common Core needs.


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When you work from home, it's super nice to have a quiet place designated for your business, especially if you live with others. Having a home office has a number of advantages. If you're working from the couch or the kitchen table, it's much easier to become distracted. The TV's right there. The fridge is a few steps away. Not to mention the havoc the living room couch can wreak on your lower back if you sit there all day (been there, done that). You're also right in the middle of things. My husband has always worked long days, but he only works four days a week (three now that he switched to night shift). He's home a lot, which I love, but it's really hard to keep focused if he's a few feet away laughing at videos on the computer or asking me things or doing anything that looks more fun than what I'm doing. If you have kids, I'm sure the distraction is even worse. The closest thing I have is a corgi. She's a nice work companion most days, laying at my feet, making me laugh with the way she plays with her toys, but on days when my sister's dog comes over, Lord save my sanity. If I didn't have an office door to shut and keep them out, I'd lose it. Another great advantage is that having a room in your home designated solely to your business is a tax write off. Woo-hoo!
I've taken some pictures of my home office, and I'm going to use them to give some examples of items that are absolutely essential when you set out to create a home office, and a few extra things that I personally enjoy having in mine. I'm also going to be adding some affiliate links to products that I have or that are similar to those I have so that you can get easy access to them should you be inspired for your own home office. If you don't like affiliate links for some reason, no need to click; I won't be offended. (What's an affiliate link, you ask? See my disclaimer page)
Office Essentials
1. A Desk
Well, duh, right? But it's the most essential of all essentials, so I can't leave it out.
Of course you want it to look nice, but desktop space and storage space are the most important. I've had this desk since I was young. The drawers are really deep, so they hold a whole lot. It's not the biggest desk in the world, though, so I've expanded my space a little bit by lining up a file cabinet to create a little nook. Without it, I'd have to keep that organizer for my pens, paperclips, staples, Post-Its, etc on my desk.
2. File Cabinet
That thing is a lifesaver. Before I set it up, there were papers everywhere. I kept copies of my work contracts in the pocket on the back of my chair. Important papers that pertained to our everyday lives and not just my business, like insurance papers, car repair records, etc. were all ending up piled on my desk or in drawers. It was ugly. Now everything's tucked away and organized.
I have a very large, very wide cabinet, like this one …
Hirsh SOHO 2 Drawer Lateral File Cabinet in Black
But, I got it secondhand. If you want something cheaper, it's still a good idea to go for one with wide drawers, just maybe not so big, like this one …
Storex 2-Drawer Mobile File Cabinet with Lock
3. Comfortable Chair
To me, this is the absolute most important piece of office equipment you will purchase. Working in this business means sitting down and staring at a computer screen for most of the day. During the first year and a half of freelancing, I started developing back and neck problems. I'm twenty-four, so my body can bounce back pretty well, thank goodness, but I was starting to get really concerned that I was going to screw something up for life. The problem was that my desk chair was stiff and uncomfortable, my kitchen chairs were basically lawn furniture, and my couch is very hard to sit up straight on. Don't know why I put off buying a new chair for so long. We lived in an apartment, and my desk was crammed into the main living area for one thing, but I still could have made it work. When we moved into our house, and I started planning for my office, I finally bought a good chair, and holy crap the difference is unbelievable.
I suggest a high back with a headrest. The headrest helps your neck. Make sure the back sort of bows inward to support your lower back. I also suggest swivel capabilities, especially if you have an L-shape setup like I do. All I have to do to grab something while I'm working is swivel a little to the right. I have a mesh chair. I find them more comfortable than say a leather, cushy chair. They are firm without being hard, they provide the right about of resistance, and they breathe, unlike leather, which can get sticky and gross. I found mine in a little store similar to Marshalls or TJ Maxx, and it doesn't have a name on it, but this one looks so close, I'd say it's at least made by the same company. It's even got the pocket on the back.
H&L Office High Back Mesh Multi-Functional Executive & Managerial Computer Desk Swivel Office Chair with Recliner, Adjustable Headrest and Flexible Arm Rest (Executive Black)
4. Bookshelf
I work in books. When I write books, I need other books for research. I've also accumulated books from clients. I have copies of the work I've ghostwritten, and I also try to purchase my editing client's books once they are published. So my office bookshelf is both a research hub and a portfolio.
I've also got a Jane Austen collection randomly stuck in there because it matches and its pretty cover makes me happy.
My mother got me this bookshelf for my birthday. She started with just a plain wood four-shelf bookshelf and painted it herself. This not only helps you save money in a lot of cases, but also lets you completely customize the piece. If you're super artistic, you can paint your own design on it if you want.
Mylex Orion 4-Shelf Bookcase, Oak
5. Organizational Tools
I am in love with those cheap little plastic drawer sets. I have them all over my house, in the bathroom, the laundry room, my bedroom closet, and of course, my office. The one I keep next to my printer is full of office supplies: pens, stamps, push pins, paper clips, etc.
STERILITE 3 Drawer Mini Unit, Clear
I also have another taller one next to my file cabinet that I haven't totally filled yet. It's full of odds and ends, like things to decorate my bulletin board with.
Muscle Rack PDT4 4 Drawer Tower, Black Frame with Clear Drawers
As much as I love those plastic things, they aren't the cutest items out there. So I also like using little wicker baskets. I have some on my bookshelf that hold my printer paper, business cards, etc. They come in about a million styles and colors, too.
Decorative Organizing Baskets – Small, Medium, Large Wicker Baskets – 3 Piece Set
Too bad these pink ones don't really match my color scheme.
Badger Basket Coral Nursery Baskets Set of 3 Organize Baby Items Storage Toys
6. A Printer
My old printer recently crapped out on me, and boy, what a hassle. If I wasn't able to electronically sign things in Adobe, I would have been screwed. Still, I prefer to sign contracts by hand, and I need a printer to do that. I also like to keep paper records of all my contracts and tax forms. I also bought a bulletin board to create a business goals collage type thing to keep me motivated, but it's sort of hard to pin up pictures that represent my goals or cute banners with cool fonts when you can't print anything out. I just got a new OfficeJet Pro 6978 for my birthday last week, and oh baby do I love this thing.
It can scan and copy in addition to printing, which I absolutely recommend if you're going to be printing out, signing, and sending back contracts or W-9 forms to clients. It can even fax, but who the hell needs that anymore? It's touch screen, totally wireless (you can even print from a phone), and super fast. It's also designed not to waste ink, which is what sold me on it over another similar model that was slightly cheaper. It even comes with a free trial to HP's new Instant Ink program. It has a sensor inside it that tells the company when it is low on ink, and they send you a new set of cartridges automatically. I'll probably keep up the service after the trial since it's only $2.99 for the 50-pages per month package. And that's all you pay. It's not like an extra service fee tacked onto the ink price. Just a fixed $2.99 a month. I didn't buy new ink when I bought the printer, just stuck with the demos. As soon as I set up the Instant Ink program trial, they shipped me new cartridges the next day, so I got them for free!
HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Wireless All-in-One Photo Printer with Mobile Printing, Instant Ink ready
Office Extras
1. Pure Decoration
Is it essential to make your space look pretty? No. Is it worth the time and money to pick out some decorative elements? Yes. My office was pretty plain until about a month ago. It was just mostly barren walls, white desk, black filing cabinet, and plastic bins. Sitting in a whitewashed room isn't all that appealing. Yes, it was super nice to have my own space and a cozy office chair, but I kept finding myself slipping back into the living room with my laptop in the middle of the day. Color, spacial organization, and decoration can really affect the mood of a room. I needed something more inviting. Something I would enjoy sitting in all day, not just for an hour or two in the morning. I got some ideas from Pinterest and then my mom helped me out one day when she came into town. If you have no eye whatsoever for interior design (guilty!), I highly suggest asking someone else for help. Like I said, spacial orientation counts for a lot, and if I had done this myself, the feng shui would have been disastrous, not to mention downright ugly. Instead, I got this.
Nothing super fancy, but the room feels different. It sounds a bit strange, but try working in a whitewashed space for three months, and I'm pretty sure you'll be able to feel the difference too as soon as you add in some color. Once I get that goal board up and running, I'll really be cooking with grease.
All we used for this was some plain wood baskets like these …
Multicraft Imports WS920 Wood Craft Crate Caddy Set (3 Pack)
… and painted them. If you want, you can use them for functional storage rather than pure decoration.
The rest is just knickknacks I already had around the house. Easy peasy.
2. A Window and a View
Especially in the spring and summer, it is so nice to work in natural light and to have something to look at other than four walls, even if they are fabulously decorated. My windows take up almost a whole wall, and I made sure to place my desk right in front of them. I live in the Tennessee mountains, and my house is on a hill so steep that going up the driveway feels like clicking your way up to the first drop on a roller coaster, so I have a bird's eye view from my window. When you're designating your office space, even if you don't have the space to have your own room, claim a window all to yourself.
3. A Treadmill Desk
I have saved the very best for last, my friends. The sad truth is that even a comfy office chair can't save you from all the health risks of sitting at a desk, hunched over a computer all day. Yeah, my back and neck don't hurt when I use my chair, which is great, but I'm getting zero exercise. It's very easy to become an immobile hermit when you freelance. It can be really hard to take the time to get out and go to a gym or just on a walk in the park if you're slammed. It takes time to get in the appropriate attire (because we all know you were totally in your pajamas, if not just your underwear), get in the car, drive to your destination, get some exercise, and drive back. Time you may not have if you've got multiple projects going. How do you get yourself up and moving and still hit your deadlines? Make yourself a treadmill desk!
I suggest a walking treadmill that doesn't go above four or five miles per hour. According to my smarty pants husband, walking treadmills have more torque so that you can walk for long periods of time without burning out the motor. Also, you aren't going to be able to jog or, God forbid, sprint and still get your work done. You need a steady hand, and you don't want your head bobbing all over the place while you're trying to see the screen. Plus, if you're anything like me, the whole thing will be pretty short lived if you're pushing yourself at full capacity. This isn't necessarily about dropping pounds; it's just about getting yourself in an upright position and moving around. So, I asked for this bad boy for Christmas.
Exerpeutic TF1000 Ultra High Capacity Walk to Fitness Electric Treadmill
My sweet husband made the actual desk part for me (Thanks, Stephen!). The slab of wood he twisty-tied around the arm bars was just supposed to be a temporary fix so that I could start using it right away, but it has just stuck around. If it ain't broke …
If you want something cuter, I'm sure you can find a thinner piece of finished wood or something. I'll probably paint that slab I've got eventually. The next thing you need is a shelf to hold your computer. What I did was just buy a plain black shelf and some separate decorative wall brackets from Lowe's.
Style Selections Steel Black Decorative Shelf Bracket
You just need to make sure the shelf is wide enough for your laptop. I have the extra benefit of a laptop and can flip around like a display screen, so I can have the screen right in front of my face rather than pushed back on the shelf.
Lenovo Edge 15.6″ Full HD 2in1 Touchscreen Laptop Core i3 6GB RAM 500GB HDD
Then all you need is a keyboard and a mouse. I have a wireless mouse because I don't want to have to deal with a chord on something I move around, but I went for the cheaper option when it came to the keyboard and just got one that plugs in with a USB.
HP X3000 Wireless Mouse, Blue (K5D27AAABL)
Final Thoughts
Is creating a home office the cheapest undertaking? No. But remember, you can write all this stuff off on your taxes, and the home office itself gives you an additional tax break. If you have the space, it's well worth it to have a private, quiet, comfortable space that you genuinely enjoy working in. I didn't buy all these things at once, and some of them were gifts. Ask for some things you need as your birthday or Christmas gifts if you want. Get what you need week by week or month by month, however you need to do it.
The best part of all? That office makes you feel like a legit badass. It's a little harder to sell yourself short in a space made just for your freelancing business.


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Public health leaders promote new framework for development
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Global Fund Executive Director Mark Dybul and Julio Frenk, dean of the Harvard School of Public Health, said on Thursday that the time is now for emerging powers to become engaged in the discussion about global health, and discuss shared responsibility and mutual accountability.
Dybul and Frenk said in an article for the Huffington Post that it is time for a new interaction between poor and rich countries so emerging powers can use their experience and knowledge to have a positive impact on global development.
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A partial US government shutdown has taken effect after US lawmakers failed to break a budget impasse.
President Donald Trump, who has to sign off on any deal, is insisting at least $ 5bn (£4bn) be included for his long-promised wall along the Mexican border.
In the absence of a deal, funding for about a quarter of US federal agencies lapsed at midnight (05:00GMT Saturday).
Both the House and Senate are set to be back in session at noon on Saturday (17:00GMT) to try to resolve the issue.
Meanwhile, nine of 15 federal departments, including State, Homeland Security, Transportation, Agriculture and Justice are now partially shutting down.
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees will have to work unpaid or be put on temporary leave. This is the third time US federal funding has lapsed so far this year, although the other two were brief.
What is the row about and how did we get here?
It's pretty much all about the wall.
On Wednesday, a bilateral deal appeared to have been agreed in the Senate to keep federal agencies open until 8 February. But the agreement did not include funding for Mr Trump's wall.
Mr Trump then dug his heels in over the issue after criticism from conservative talk show hosts and other allies and insisted that funds for the wall must be included for him to sign the budget off.
The Republican-controlled House then passed a bill on Thursday approving $ 5.7bn (£4.5bn) of funding for the wall.
Mr Trump is well aware the Democrats are taking control of the House in January and wall funding will then be opposed.
But the other problem for Mr Trump is that he does not have the 60 votes in the 100-seat Senate he needs to get the House budget passed.
No amount of shuttling between party negotiators on Capitol Hill could resolve the issue before the Saturday deadline.
So what happens now?
Well the Democrats appear to be refusing to budge on funding for the wall.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said: "President Trump has thrown a temper tantrum and now has us careening towards a 'Trump shutdown' over Christmas."
Mr Trump seems similarly intractable.
In a video address published on his Twitter account shortly before the shutdown began, he said "there is nothing" his Republican party can do about the shutdown and said "we need the Democrats to give us their votes" to resolve it.
The two houses have promised to talk through the weekend to try to resolve the issue.
Some lawmakers were hopeful that there may be a deal involving less money for the wall and more restrictions on it.
But Mr Trump has also suggested Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell should invoke the so-called "nuclear option" to break the impasse.
The option would mean the bill could be approved in the Senate with a simple majority instead of the 60 currently required.
But Mr McConnell has repeatedly refused in the past to invoke such an extreme legislative manoeuvre. A number of Republican senators on Friday also made clear their staunch opposition to the proposal.
What will the shutdown mean?
About 380,000 government employees will be made to take temporary, unpaid leave.
Meanwhile, 420,000 employees working in essential roles – considered necessary for the "protection of life and property" – will keep working, without being paid.
In practice, this means that:
- Customs and border staff will keep working, although their pay will be delayed. Airports will continue operating.
- About 80% of National Parks employees will be sent home, and parks could close – although some may stay open with limited staff and facilities.
- About 90% of housing department workers will take unpaid leave, which could delay loan processing and approvals.
- Most of the Internal Revenue Service will be sent on unpaid leave, including those who assist taxpayers with queries.
- The Food and Drug administration will pause routine inspections but "continue vital activities".
- About 90% of the Nasa space agency's staff could be sent home. However, Nasa says that in previous shutdowns it has kept enough personnel on to support the International Space Station as well as space missions that are in progress.
The remaining 75% of the federal government is fully funded until September 2019 – so the defence, veterans affairs, labour and education departments are not affected.
Why does Mr Trump want the wall?
A strengthened southern border wall was a key election promise for Mr Trump.
On Friday Mr Trump shared a graphic of his steel-slat wall design for the wall.
Later, he posted a video regarding the immigration row, where he said it was "very dangerous out there".
His address, which was spliced with footage that appeared to show immigrants pushing down border fencing, cautioned about drugs and violent gang members entering the country illegally.
"We don't want 'em in the United States, We don't want 'em in our country," Mr Trump said.
During his campaign he insisted he would make Mexico pay for it, but the country has refused.
This week Mr Trump's supporters created a crowdfunding page for the building process – an appeal that has so far raised more than $ 13m (£10m) in just four days.
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