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We're crushing on California beauty, Caitlin Vodopals of Saving Grace . The mother of two girls, and Owner/Founder/Designer of the eco-friendly nursing covers talks about spending time with her brood and being an entrepreneur.
It's a dreamy little life Caitlin has created for her family. She resides in Petaluma, a small town outside of San Francisco, with her two tots and surfer husband. She started her brand, Saving Grace when she saw the need first-hand for nursing covers that were both versatile and beautifully made. She certainly did just that (and even Vogue agrees!). She's wildly busy, but still manages to inspire a strong sense of California-calm in her kids. She took a moment to chat with us and answer #thesamethreequestions.
1.PS: Tell us a bit what's behind your children's names:
Remi Helen, almost 3
C: My husband and I liked Remy before we knew if we were having a boy or girl. Once we found out we were having a girl, we stuck to Remi. Helen is after my grandmother on my mom's side-born and raised in Texas- She was beautiful and kind. She babysat my older brothers and I on the weekends and we would drive to her house in her old maroon Mercedes past the iconic Flamingo Hotel in Santa Rosa, CA. I'm the only one in the family who got her green eyes (which always made me feel special) and she taught me how to say my prayers, give myself mani-pedis, appreciate Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson, and how to take bubble baths and apply powders and lotions after. She was a real woman. My husband's great Aunt on his Dad's side was also named Helen (she is Latvian). She was a very lovely yet strict woman who my husband took care of until the day she died.
Georgi Lee, almost 3 months
C: Georgi is named after a sweet 90-year old lady from Boston, who my husband worked with. When I met her, I told her I loved her name and if we ever had another girl, we would name her after her (we never really imagined having another girl at the time). Lee is my mom's middle name. It comes from a long chain of women with the same name on the maternal side of my family in Texas. My mom is Nancy Lee, and now we have Georgi Lee.
2.PS: Can you share a few of your Motherhood Favorites?
C: For Stuff, Obviously, my Saving Grace. I have had lots of poolside enjoyment thanks to my Saving Grace. For her first two months, I had Georgi strapped into her Ergo/Baby Bjorn and let her sleep on my chest, while I had my hands free. The Saving Grace covered her, kept her warm, dimmed the outdoor light, and let her snooze on me while I enjoyed the days of summer by the water or out and about with Remi. The adjustable neckline with boning made it easy for me to make sure her head was always positioned and that she was breathing properly and happily. It was truly a Saving Grace. I enjoyed summer, while having skin to skin contact with my newborn while she slept soundly.
For local activities, Redwood Empire Gymnastics - Little Bugs program is great for toddlers in Petaluma, CA.
Francis Ford Coppola Winery and Pool- Surprisingly, this place is very kid friendly. Great place to bring your kids and have lunch and swim. A beautiful place and backdrop!
3. PS: Would you mind sharing a SCRIBBLE? (a doodle, a recipe, a poem- anything!)
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1 Elizabeth BierbowerKen Olson Humana VP, Product InnovationHorton Group, Division President Rewarding Employees for Good Health: HealthMiles
2 Rising healthcare costs Broad range of wellness programs; inhibits focus Difficult to evaluate impact of wellness investments Employer Challenges
3 Physical activity programs can (1) : Reduce short-term sick leave by 6% to 32% Reduce health care costs by 20% to 55% Increase productivity by 2% to 52% Physical activity levels correlate with increased costs (2) : In 2000, healthcare costs associated with inactivity >$76 billion Potential savings of $5.6 billion in heart disease costs if 10% of adults begin a regular walking program Sources: (1) World Health Organization, (2) U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Why Focus on Physical Activity
4 California Study - measured the direct and indirect costs of : inactivity, obesity & overweight (Medical, Rx, Absenteeism, and Presenteeism) Activity is easier to change and track than nutrition or dieting A focus on activity will directly impact obesity costs The activity needed to derive health benefits is misunderstood Source: The Economic Costs of Physical Inactivity, Obesity and Overweight in California Adults: Healthcare, Workers Compensation, and Lost Productivity., Chenoweth & Associates (2005) for the California Department of Health Services Why Focus on Physical Activity
5 Fun Value for Money QualityInnovation Competitive Challenge Brilliant Customer Service Virgins Background
6 Launching the Product A consumer-centric health rewards program Rooted in the principles of prevention, exercise, & nutrition Offered through employers
7 Member Experience 1 Enroll online at virginlifecare.com, start earning rewards by filling out a health and fitness questionnaire 2 Get a GoZone pedometer & join a healthclub at a discounted rate 3 Get active & engage with the program 5 Spend Cash on gift cards at over 50 retail partners Earn Miles which convert to Virgin Life Care Cash 4
8 Tracking Devices – Key Biometrics The HealthZone The GoZone
9 Measurement HealthZone Visits Health Snapshot Fitness Assessments Effort LifeZone Visits GoZone Uploads Exercise Logging Achievement Maintaining or reaching milestones Blood Pressure, Body Fat %, BMI, Fitness Levels Rewards – Earning Miles
10 The pilot and results to date
11 The Humana pilot Through their interaction with the HealthMiles program, the study was able to track the following measurements for associates: Activity Levels Blood Pressure Body Fat Body Mass Index (BMI)
12 The pilot Pilot run from March 2006 – September 2006 Beginning stats for 726 Humana pilot participants: 13.6% hypertension, 38.6% pre-hypertension 37% obese, 32% overweight Good distribution among age brackets 78.8% elected to have a GoZone Blood PressureBMIAge
13 Contrary to what would be expected, the profile of those who signed up for the program was not skewed to those who were already leading a healthy and active lifestyle… The pilot NOT just attracting the healthy & fit
14 HealthMiles at Humana HealthMiles participants in the pilot tended to have slightly higher severity scores* than the broader population. Severity scores of participants and entire eligible population * A severity score is generated by our predictive model to forecast future costs HealthMiles Participants All eligible employees NOT just attracting the healthy & fit
15 Economic Impact of BMI at Humana Obese Associates had: the highest incidence of chronic disease 48% higher medical costs 29% higher pharmacy costs 44% higher total healthcare costs 14% higher out-of-pocket costs for medical care 29% higher out-of-pocket for medications 21% higher total out-of-pocket costs
16 For every unit-increase in BMI above normal weight: healthcare costs increased 4% - 7% likelihood of diabetes claim increased 11.6% likelihood of heart disease increased 5.2% Humana paid $1,200 more per person with BMI over 30 (obese) than for persons with BMI under 30 Economic Impact of BMI
17 HealthMiles and BMI Participants tend to reduce their Body Mass Index over time People in the program longer tend to improve their BMI more
18 One Year Later – The Pilot Population Clear shift in the right direction in the ROI and biometric measures
19 One Year Later – The Humana Pilot Obese participants saw a more drastic shift
20 One Year Later – The Humana Pilot Engagement increased over the 12 months of the program
21 The rest of the population – Initial Results After the initial pilot, the program was launched nationwide to large employer groups. Customers ranging from 300 employees to 9,500 employees Average activation rate of 36% Initial Results
22 The Horton Group 400 Employees –Locations in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Arizona White and Pink Collar Staff HR Staff –One HR Director –One HR Support
23 The Horton Group 2006 Wellness Program Annual On-Site Employee Screenings –50% Participation, down from 60% in 2005 Summer Walking Contest –4 Prizes –4 Participants Flu Shots in November –Employees line up for free shots
24 The Horton Group Transition Period 4 th Quarter 2006 –Move Wellness program from solely HR to a committee (12 members, all offices) Develop Wellness Business Plan –Combine with corporate events budget –Determine Appropriate Interventions –Communication Campaign
25 The Horton Group 2007 Wellness Program January –Launch Virgin Activity Based Program –90% Participation February –Wellness Bulletin Boards for all locations –Cholesterol Education –Instant Oatmeal to start the day –Launch Virgin Corporate Challenge March –Hand Washing Education –Antibacterial Hand Gels in all rest rooms April –Nutrition and Juicing –Lunch and Learn Programs (Juicing Demonstration, Dinning Out Choices) May –Breast Cancer Awareness –Sponsor Walking Team –Launch Executive Virgin Challenge June –Skin Cancer Education –Free Sunscreen lotion –Employee Survey
26 The Horton Group 2007 Wellness Program July –Vision and Hearing Education –Lunch and Learn by local providers –Dinner by Design Demonstrations –Wellness Program Branding Contest (REACH, Raising employee awareness changing habits) August –Fitness –Horton Office Olympics –Second session launched for Weight Watchers September –Cardiovascular Health –Walking Clubs –Launch 2 nd Virgin Corporate Challenge October –Health Screening / Benefit Fair –20% Cost Saving in 2008 for employees that screen November –Immunization –Free Flue Shots December –Mental Health / Stress Management –Lunch and Learn program by EAP provider
27 The Horton Group Results as of August 15th Virgin Activity Program –Participation holding at 85% of the employees active in the program: –Level One 68% –Level Two 18% (6,000 Miles) –Level Three (12,000 Miles) 14% Wellness Culture has taken over all company events The results of the screenings performed in October should show us proof that participants that are active will score higher We are having fun helping to bring about change in behaviors
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WARNING: Parts of this article contain sensitive material and may be NSFW.
This past November, two-time Olympic gymnast and six-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman came forward with sexual assault allegations against disgraced former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
Nassar, the 54-year-old who has now been accused of sexually assaulting more than 260 girls and women over the course of at least two decades, was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison on three counts of child pornography in December before being sentenced to between 40 and 175 years in state prison on seven counts of sexual assault last month and an additional 40 to 125 years in state prison on three more counts of sexual assault earlier this month.
Raisman, a 23-year-old native of Needham, Massachusetts, was not initially planning on delivering a victim impact statement in person at the sentencing hearing for Nassar in Ingham County, which resulted in his 40 to 175-year state prison sentence.
Here is what she had to say about the matter on Twitter.
However, after hearing several of the other survivors deliver their impact statements, Raisman felt like she needed to be there to do the same. She ended up delivering an extremely powerful statement that drew national attention almost immediately.
Here is her full statement.
But not even one month after Raisman delivered this statement and became an inspiration to thousands of people, the public attitude about her has unfortunately changed drastically for the worse.
There has been tons of backlash against Raisman, much of which has come on social media, given the fact that she took part in photo shoots for the 2018 edition of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, including the "In Her Own Words" photo shoot. These images were released last week, and she immediately came under fire as a result of them.
Here is just the tip of the iceberg of the hate and victim shaming that she has received as a result of these images.
You are loathsome
She is disgusting
Don't forget to pack your thong leotards you disgraceful pig
Just another dumb slut.
Lmao what a stupid twatwaffle
Didn't this bitch just accuse someone of sexual harassment
Ali IS a joke.
Survivor my ass. I don't remember seeing her name in a plane crash, build collapse or a multi story building fire. She put up with the touchy feely so she could make the team and get her gold medal and now she cries foul. It be little's actual people that survived a real disaster that had their lives to gain, not some piece of shit medal
And yet she claims rape or violated. Many of them actually do secret enjoy it and wakes up a wild side
Whores are a joke!
This woman is a fool.
Because she has no brain…
Can't really blame Nassar now, can ya?
Whores and Hypocrites.
What comes to mind first is she must be somewhat of a publicity whore. One can't help but infer that all the time she spent whining to the various news outlets via interviews was nothing but a promotional tour for this SI spread. Or she may be in need of some serious psychiatric help.
Whore in every way possible.
Bullshit you whores just want attention
Just think — the people writing these comments are the people attempting to take the moral high ground in this situation.
I've said it a million times before, and I'll say it a million more times if I have to: I am not a feminist, at least not based on the third-wave definition of the word. I believe in equality of the sexes.
However, there is clear double standard being exemplified by these vile remarks, and it doesn't take a third-wave feminist to realize it.
Here is a list of men who have recently taken part in the "Body Issue" of ESPN The Magazine. Note that this list does not include all of them.
- Nelson Cruz – MLB
- Dwight Howard – NBA
- Carl Edwards – NASCAR
- Ryan Lochte – Swimming
- Adrian Peterson – NFL
- Casey Hampton – NFL
- Torry Holt – NFL
- Joba Chamberlain – MLB
- Ivan Rodriguez – MLB
- Mark Martin – NASCAR
- Patrick Willis – NFL
- Amar'e Stoudemire – NBA
- Herschel Walker – NFL
- Apolo Ohno – Speed skating
- Jose Reyes – MLB
- Blake Griffin – NBA
- Helio Castroneves – IndyCar
- Tyson Chandler – NBA
- Rob Gronkowski – NFL
- Jose Bautista – MLB
- Maurice Jones-Drew – NFL
- Colin Kaepernick – NFL
- Matt Harvey – MLB
- Giancarlo Stanton – MLB
- John Wall – NBA
- Vernon Davis – NFL
- Kenneth Faried – NBA
- Serge Ibaka – NBA
- Marshawn Lynch – NFL
- Larry Fitzgerald – NFL
- Prince Fielder – MLB
- Odell Beckham Jr. – NFL
- Bryce Harper – MLB
- Kevin Love – NBA
- DeAndre Jordan – NBA
- Jake Arrieta – MLB
- Dwyane Wade – NBA
- Antonio Brown – NFL
- Von Miller – NFL
- Vince Wilfork – NFL
- Javier Baez – MLB
- Isaiah Thomas – NBA
- Julian Edelman – NFL
- Ezekiel Elliott – NFL
- Zach Ertz – NFL
Just to use one example from this list, take this picture of former MLB player Prince Fielder.
How much public outrage did this image spark?
I'd venture to guess that the combined public outrage sparked by the images of all the male athletes listed above and even those not included on the list who took part in The Body Issue pales into comparison to the outrage that has taken place as a result of the recent images of Raisman such as this one.
So these people who claim to be upset by the fact that Raisman is taking part in this kind of photo shoot and are lashing out at her solely because of it aren't really upset by the fact that she is taking part in this kind of photo shoot and lashing out at her solely because of it.
How do I know? Because if they were, you'd hear athletes such as Bryce Harper, Rob Gronkowski, Jake Arrieta and Antonio Brown get booed every time they took the field.
Then why the huge outrage over Raisman's photos?
Here's a quote from a pastor regarding how women are viewed in today's society.
The way that women are sung about and talked about, in most cases, our culture is presenting women as commodities…the culture is treating them as commodities.
This quote could not be more accurate, and there is evidence of this everywhere you look. I'm just going to keep it real here.
An overwhelming majority of these derogatory remarks have come from men. But as noted above, an overwhelming majority of these men have had no issue with or lashed out at any male athletes when they have taken part in these kinds of photo shoots, much less to the extent that they have had issues with and lashed out at Raisman as a result of her taking part in them.
There's no way around either of these two statements. Period. They are facts. Now let's get to the point.
The reason that makes the most sense as to why these men feel the need to lash out at Raisman for taking part these photo shoots while remaining silent when male athletes take part in them is because of the fact that she is a young, attractive woman. Thus, a lot of these men are "turned on" by these images.
Just keeping it real.
Therefore, when these people react to these images in a certain way — a way by which an overwhelming majority of them would not dream of reacting when looking at the images of male athletes — a lack of willingness to accept responsibility for their own behavior leads to blame, and they attempt to justify their own behavior by placing the blame on Raisman since she is the person in the image that led them to react the way they did.
The anger that these people have as a result of their reactions leads them to blame Raisman for their reactions. It then turns into blaming her for Nassar's assault. In essence, the logic that these people use is that because she took part in these photo shoots, Nassar's sexual assault is justified because she is "asking for it".
Therefore, their reactions also must be justified because their behavior isn't as bad as Nassar's, and only Raisman is to blame since she is the person in the image. They share their anger accordingly — in the form of hate and victim shaming.
Of course, there was still backlash against her when she took part in The Body Issue in 2015 and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in 2017 before she revealed that she had been assaulted in November of 2017.
However, if the whole basis of argument for these victim shamers is that Raisman should not be taking part in these photo shoots since she was sexually assaulted and therefore should not be "asking for it", this completely invalidates their own argument.
Of course, Raisman having been sexually assaulted has amplified the backlash and the victim shaming. Why? Because as discussed above, when these people react to seeing these images, they do everything they can do to justify their behavior. Attempting to justify Nassar's behavior makes it easier for them to attempt to justify their own.
With all of this in mind, the argument of being upset that Raisman is taking part in these photo shoots solely because of the fact that she is taking part in these photo shoots is a load of garbage.
Certain people are just looking for someone to blame because they cannot control themselves nor accept responsibility for their own behavior, and Raisman is the person who receives that blame since she is the person in the image.
Again, just keeping it real.
What is even worse is the fact that according to USA Today, Raisman herself has stated that people have actually come up to her and asked her why her sexual assault claims should be taken seriously by anybody since she took part in these photo shoots.
I actually had somebody say something to me a couple months ago saying, 'I don't understand how you can complain that you were molested because you participated in Sports Illustrated's (Swimsuit magazine)'
Keep in mind, everything in this article is 100% relevant whether or not you think taking part in these photo shoots is ethical. That is a completely different argument and this article has not and will not touch on it.
Why? Because it is actually irrelevant to the point of this article. Regardless of your opinion on that particular subject, these images certainly do not warrant the backlash against Raisman and the victim shaming that she has received as a result of them — backlash and victim shaming that she unfortunately knew to expect.
According to Yahoo, she stated that she didn't even go online after the images were released.
I didn't look online yesterday. Yesterday, I just felt really at peace…It's hard to argue with the words I put on my body, but I know that people still think that if a woman is wearing a sexy outfit, she's asking for it. That she deserves to be attacked. That has to stop.
These images also certainly do not justify Nassar's sexual assault, which is something that some people are actually attempting to justify, as you have probably figured out by now.
What it all boils down to is this: when certain people look at these photo shoots, they react in a certain way. Then they blame this reaction on Raisman because they can't accept the fact that they are responsible for it and Raisman is the easiest person to blame since she is the person who is in the image.
In an attempt to justify their own behavior, they attempt to justify Nassar's sexual behavior — behavior that is never justifiable and never will be no matter how you slice it. If they feel like they have justified Nassar's behavior or even come close to doing so, which some of them sadly do, they feel that theirs can be justified.
But at the same time, they realize that their behavior is still not acceptable and they still don't want to accept the responsibility for it. So at the end of the day, Raisman ends up being the person taking the most hate and blame for it — unwarranted hate and blame at that — just because she is the person who is in the image.
In some cases, as you can see from the comments listed above, the comments she has received are so vile that she is essentially taking even more hate and blame than Nassar is despite the fact that is was Nassar who sexually assaulted her. It is an utter disgrace.
Asher C. Fair
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On Wednesday morning, Fox News announced that 25-year-old conservative firebrand Tomi Lahren is no longer unemployed. After a litigious separation from The Blaze triggered by her suggestion that it was hypocritical of conservatives to be both anti-big government and anti-abortion, Lahren is now slated to be a regular contributor to Sean Hannity's show and play a "signature role" in an unspecified future "digital product."
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First of all, it's important to note that concrete that's installed properly is capable of being much more durable than asphalt. It has a stunning capacity for longevity while asphalt can often require frequent servicing.
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Dweezil Zappa is coming to Bonita Springs to play the songs of father Frank Zappa
A few dozen guitar players enjoyed a master guitar class in Morristown with Dweezil Zappa, son of guitar legend Frank Zappa, and a master guitarist in his own right. IPHONE VIDEO BY WILLIAM WESTHOVEN AUG. 2, 2017 William Westhoven
Guitarist and former MTV veejay Dweezil Zappa will perform songs by his famous father, Frank Zappa, this October in Bonita Springs.
The new "Choice Cuts!" world tour kicked off March 30 in Arizona. According to Dweezil Zappa's Facebook page, the show is filled with "some of Frank Zappa's boldest compositions or as Dweezil says, 'A collection of the meatiest tracks.'"
MORE:Top bands to see this month in SWFL: Kellie Pickler, Murder Junkies, Joe Nichols, Lyfe Jennings and more
Frank Zappa's weird, avant-garde, often hilarious songs include "Peaches en Regalia," "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow," "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama," "Cosmik Debris" and the 1982 novelty hit "Valley Girl" (Frank Zappa's only Top 40 hit). The singer, guitarist and composer died of cancer in 1993.
Dweezil Zappa performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Southwest Florida Event Center. Tickets are $50-$80 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. There will also be a guitar clinic for $75.
For more information, call 245-9910 or visit swfleventcenter.com.
Connect with this reporter: Charles Runnells (Facebook), @charlesrunnells (Twitter), @crunnells1 (Instagram)


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Rosa is in a branch of my Alexander family. If you notice in this forum a post about Isaac Plato Alexander posted by Vicke Butler, you should contact her. She is from the family of John and Rebbeca Alexander. I have quite abit of info on the family back to Thomas Alexander b. May,1752 in Ireland and died in Jackson Co. Indiana August 10, 1849 at the home of one of his sons. John H. Alexander. This John is the brother of James M.Alexander born Tn.1801 and died in Washington Co. INdiana in 1873. He is the father of your John H. Alexnnder. John was born in 1824 in Washington Co. Indiana and died in the Corning Kansas area in 1909. He has numerous decendants in that area. Also Rebecca Luvena'smaiden name was Fulk. She was the daughter of Phillip Fulk. I will contact you later tonight by e-mail. I have loads of info on our family. I am a decendant of Thomas Alexander of Ireland through another one of his sons Thomas King Alexander, b. 1811 in Ky and died Washington Co. Indiana August 27, 1885. Both Thomas K.and James M. Alexander are buried at Big Springs Church Cem. in Pierce Twp. Washington Co. Indiana. I live about 10 miles from there.
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Would it be a good idea to ask a woman her age group who told me off for asking her age?
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3 Years of Tattoo Removal Later
So it's almost 2 months since my last session. They said that the last one might be my final but I really don't think it will be. There is good progress, there is a lot of fading. Sadly, I still have a tattoo. I had hoped it wouldn't live to see it's 16th birthday but it will. Many times now I have thought that it will be less than one year before it's gone and each time I have been wrong.
I have no idea the impact here, it's possible that if I just wait it will eventually disappear. However I know that another session will speed this up greatly. I'm going to take my time, I think he said decide in August or September if I want another one, that's still more than a month away. It's possible that by the time my awesome tan fades I won't need another session.
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The tattoo turns 16 on 19 September. I am still hopeful it won't, but not confident. My next decision will be when is my next session. If this summer weather continues, I'll likely wait until October for the next session. That's still 3 months so there may be some significant progress by then.


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Went to the mall today (booooo, I don't like the mall ) but I had to get a few things from there. Why did this strange woman ask me where I got my shirt, I told her where it is from, and she tried to buy the shirt from me right then & there by Kay-Jeweler's?? Excuse me, loca? Okay, yes, I will give SOME people the shirt off my back but, honey, not this one . This one is mine. Get your own shirt. The things that happen to me, I tell ya. The shirt is too fab, though, so I don't blame her for the attempt. Nice try, lady.
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User options for visualizing homeless data include comparing results from 2016 and 2017 for everyone who was homeless or for individuals who were sheltered or unsheltered, and subgroups broken out by gender, ethnicity, age, as well as a menu of detailed population characteristics. Results that can be compared include the size of each population group in 2016 and 2017, as well as the reasons people in each group gave for the cause of their homelessness, and their employment status.
Reliable estimates of time spent homeless during a year are important for an evidence-based intervention framework. Understanding the prevalence of short-term versus persistent episodes of homelessness enables accurate allocation of resources based on differing levels of need. The prevailing approach to homelessness prevention and intervention is "progressive engagement." This entails treating new entrants into homelessness with a light touch and providing progressively more intensive services as needed to help individuals re-establish themselves in stable housing.


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The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is recruiting for a radiotherapy physicist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, non-tenured track with rank determined according to experience, funding, and publication track record of the successful candidate. To be considered, applicants must hold a Ph.D. in physics or closely related field, be certified by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Medical Physics or have completed an accredited residency and be ABR board eligible, and able to demonstrate a record of scholarly achievement.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in all facets of radiation oncology physics clinical support and quality assurance at the primary center and satellite sites as needed. Furthermore, the candidate will team with faculty within the department and work collaboratively with investigators across the School of Medicine, UAB, and peer academic departments to develop a clinically meaningful and scholarly rich research program for radiation oncology.
Our team consists of seven Ph.D. physicists and 14 radiation oncologists, assisted by seven dosimetrists. We train ten radiation oncology and two medical physics residents in our CAMPEP-accredited program. We routinely provide physics services for 90+ patients per day at our main campus and 80+ patients per day across our extension clinics. Procedures include IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, respiratory gating, stereotactic radiosurgery, SRS, SBRT, interstitial and intracavitary HDR, 125-I eyeplaques, and TBI with photons and electrons.
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Interested applicants please follow this link to apply: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/5044
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"There is a secret in our culture and it is not that birth is painful but that women are strong" Laura Stavoe
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Merger to move SCBT into N.C. market
Customers of South Carolina Bank and Trust of the Piedmont soon may have access to branches in Charlotte, after a merger company officials announced Thursday.
SCBT of the Piedmont's parent company, South Carolina Bank and Trust Financial, announced Thursday that Charlotte-based TSB Financial Corp. (The Scottish Bank) will merge with the South Carolina institution, propelling SCBT into the Charlotte banking market.
"We're pretty excited about this," said Tom Camp, president of Rock Hill-based SCBT of the Piedmont. "The Charlotte region is one of the most dynamic banking areas in the nation."
The merger, which will be completed this fall, was unanimously approved by both companies, and TSB shareholders will receive SCBT stock and cash, officials said. Company officials said TSB's four branches and one loan office in the Charlotte region will continue to be operated by the same staff and under the name The Scottish Bank. Following the merger, TSB will operate as a subsidiary of SCBT Financial, retaining its current name. TSB president and CEO John Stedman Jr. will continue his role, reporting directly to Robert Hill, president and CEO of SCBT Financial.
"This is an important day for SCBT," Hill said in a press release. "We are excited about our expansion into North Carolina and see this as only the first step of building a strong community bank in Charlotte and other North Carolina communities. We are well positioned to be very competitive and believe this expansion will help drive the continued growth of our company."
Stedman said the acquisition will help TSB offer more services to its customers.
"We will now have the ability to handle much larger credit needs, which will help us with our existing and prospective commercial clients," Stedman said in a press release. "Our customers will be able to take advantage of SCBT's greater array of ancillary services such as trust, treasury management and mortgage services."
Carolinas to have 50 branches
After the merger, SCBT will operate 50 branch locations in the Carolinas. Camp said the merger increases SCBT Financial's total assets to $2.4 billion with $1.9 billion in deposits, ranking the bank among the top 10 in deposit market share in the Charlotte market.
"The beauty of this is, we now have greater resources while remaining autonomous so we can make decisions that benefit customers locally," Camp said, adding he hopes existing SCBT customers soon will be able to bank at TSB's Charlotte-area locations at SouthPark, Myers Park, Cotswold, Mint Hill and Cornelius.


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Battery technology has expanded better and started to reach out more to the motorcycle world. This battery is perfect for taking serious amount of weight from your motorcycle. The Anti-gravity Lithium Ion power pack is the way to go for your next battery. LC Fabrications new custom batteries trays add an impressive look to any ride. The trays are 6061 aluminum and polished for perfect finish. LC Fabrications states that their batteries are universal and will fit most likely on any motorcycle. Starting price is $85, but in the price the mounts to mount the battery are not included. The best part of all features from LC Fabrications that their Anti-gravity battery boxes are made in America.
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China's dairy industry and dairy processing industry have been growing rapidly. While the output of dairy products is surging, food quality and safety has emerged as a real concern for authorities, manufacturers as well as consumers. Essential to the production of dairy products, dairy ingredients play a significant role in this respect. Quality and functional ingredients not only add a special flavor to dairy products, but help to improve the health condition which can't be achieved by pure milk.
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The Lydmar Hotel, Stockholm: A Luxury Bolthole for Art & Music Lovers
The Lydmar Hotel in Stockholm strikes the balance of both a cool, hip hangout and a plush, five-star residency
Made up of 14 pristine islands, Stockholm is renowned for its glittering water, spotless streets, vivid gastronomy and impeccable interior design; its infinite, lingering light in summer and ethereal glow in winter. Everything, from the shops and cafés to restaurants and residents, exudes effortless style and beauty.
This unique brand of laidback, stylish luxury is epitomised by the Lydmar Hotel, an independent, five-star residency housed behind a handsome Art Deco façade, located on Blasieholmen's sweeping waterfront.
Swedish hotelier Per Lydmar relocated his eponymous hotel to its current location in 2010. The previous incarnation had a rock 'n' roll reputation and the "new Lydmar" is considered a more sophisticated, grown-up iteration. This hipster hotel still packs attitude however, in its eclectic music programme and flamboyant furnishings curated by interior design studio Stylt Trampoli. The hotel's signature suite was refurbished last year by revered designer Eva-Lotta Axelsson, founder of Nude Ateljé.
Music and art lovers will feel at home at the Lydmar
Music and art have a strong presence at the Lydmar. Eclectic, eye-catching photography is hung throughout the hotel, including a collection of exuberant dog portraits. It is popular with actors and musicians (I met Rob Flynn of Machine Head in the dining room).
Chilled out indie rock music accompanies breakfast, while DJs play in the lounge throughout the day. At night, Lydmar is one of the coolest hangouts in town, attracting a sleek, arty crowd. During the warmer months, live bands take over the outdoor terrace.
Rooms are both stylish and comfortable, with picturesque views of Stockholm's harbour and the Royal Palace. Breakfast is a generous smorgasbord of typical Scandi fare, from cold meats and cheeses to chunky rye bread.
The hotel is located within easy walking distance of Norrmalmstorg, Stockholm's enticing shopping row with the Acne flagship boutique, as well as Gamla Stan, the medieval Old Town made up of saffron buildings and cobblestone labyrinthine streets. Catch a boat to Södermalm, the equivalent of Shoreditch, or drop by the Abba Museum in Djurgarden. Explore the city on land and on water and, when you have thoroughly exhausted yourself, retreat to the Lydmar for the best cocktails in the city.
Rooms from £232 per night; lydmar.com
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2016 US Code
Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality
Chapter 12 - Immigration and Nationality
Subchapter II - Immigration
Part IV - Inspection, Apprehension, Examination, Exclusion, and Removal
Sec. 1226 - Apprehension and detention of aliens
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(a) Arrest, detention, and release
On a warrant issued by the Attorney General, an alien may be arrested and detained pending a decision on whether the alien is to be removed from the United States. Except as provided in subsection (c) and pending such decision, the Attorney General—
(1) may continue to detain the arrested alien; and
(2) may release the alien on—
(A) bond of at least $1,500 with security approved by, and containing conditions prescribed by, the Attorney General; or
(B) conditional parole; but
(b) Revocation of bond or parole
(3) may not provide the alien with work authorization (including an "employment authorized" endorsement or other appropriate work permit), unless the alien is lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise would (without regard to removal proceedings) be provided such authorization.
The Attorney General at any time may revoke a bond or parole authorized under subsection (a), rearrest the alien under the original warrant, and detain the alien.(c) Detention of criminal aliens (1) Custody
The Attorney General shall take into custody any alien who—
(A) is inadmissible by reason of having committed any offense covered in section 1182(a)(2) of this title,
(B) is deportable by reason of having committed any offense covered in section 1227(a)(2)(A)(ii), (A)(iii), (B), (C), or (D) of this title,
(C) is deportable under section 1227(a)(2)(A)(i) of this title on the basis of an offense for which the alien has been sentence 1 to a term of imprisonment of at least 1 year, or
(D) is inadmissible under section 1182(a)(3)(B) of this title or deportable under section 1227(a)(4)(B) of this title,
(2) Release
when the alien is released, without regard to whether the alien is released on parole, supervised release, or probation, and without regard to whether the alien may be arrested or imprisoned again for the same offense.
(d) Identification of criminal aliens
The Attorney General may release an alien described in paragraph (1) only if the Attorney General decides pursuant to section 3521 of title 18 that release of the alien from custody is necessary to provide protection to a witness, a potential witness, a person cooperating with an investigation into major criminal activity, or an immediate family member or close associate of a witness, potential witness, or person cooperating with such an investigation, and the alien satisfies the Attorney General that the alien will not pose a danger to the safety of other persons or of property and is likely to appear for any scheduled proceeding. A decision relating to such release shall take place in accordance with a procedure that considers the severity of the offense committed by the alien.
(1) The Attorney General shall devise and implement a system—
(A) to make available, daily (on a 24-hour basis), to Federal, State, and local authorities the investigative resources of the Service to determine whether individuals arrested by such authorities for aggravated felonies are aliens;
(B) to designate and train officers and employees of the Service to serve as a liaison to Federal, State, and local law enforcement and correctional agencies and courts with respect to the arrest, conviction, and release of any alien charged with an aggravated felony; and
(C) which uses computer resources to maintain a current record of aliens who have been convicted of an aggravated felony, and indicates those who have been removed.
(2) The record under paragraph (1)(C) shall be made available—
(A) to inspectors at ports of entry and to border patrol agents at sector headquarters for purposes of immediate identification of any alien who was previously ordered removed and is seeking to reenter the United States, and
(B) to officials of the Department of State for use in its automated visa lookout system.
(3) Upon the request of the governor or chief executive officer of any State, the Service shall provide assistance to State courts in the identification of aliens unlawfully present in the United States pending criminal prosecution.(e) Judicial review
The Attorney General's discretionary judgment regarding the application of this section shall not be subject to review. No court may set aside any action or decision by the Attorney General under this section regarding the detention or release of any alien or the grant, revocation, or denial of bond or parole.
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(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title II, ch. 4, §236, 66 Stat. 200; Pub. L. 101–649, title V, §504(b), title VI, §603(a)(12), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5050, 5083; Pub. L. 102–232, title III, §306(a)(5), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1751; Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, §§303(a), 371(b)(5), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–585, 3009–645.)
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1996—Pub. L. 104–208, §303(a), amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (e) related to proceedings to determine whether aliens detained under section 1225 of this title should be allowed to enter or should be excluded and deported.
Subsecs. (a) to (d). Pub. L. 104–208, §371(b)(5), substituted "An immigration judge" for "A special inquiry officer", "an immigration judge" for "a special inquiry officer", and "immigration judge" for "special inquiry officer", wherever appearing.
1991—Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 102–232 substituted "upon release of the alien (regardless of whether or not such release is on parole, supervised release, or probation, and regardless of the possibility of rearrest or further confinement in respect of the same offense)" for "upon completion of the alien's sentence for such conviction".
1990—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–649, §603(a)(12), substituted "has a disease, illness, or addiction which would make the alien excludable under paragraph (1) of section 1182(a) of this title" for "is afflicted with a disease specified in section 1182(a)(6) of this title, or with any mental disease, defect, or disability which would bring such alien within any of the classes excluded from admission to the United States under paragraphs (1) to (4) or (5) of section 1182(a) of this title" and struck out at end "If an alien is excluded by a special inquiry officer because of the existence of a physical disease, defect, or disability, other than one specified in section 1182(a)(6) of this title, the alien may appeal from the excluding decision in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, and the provisions of section 1183 of this title may be invoked."
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–649, §504(b), added subsec. (e).EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT
Section 303(b) of subtitle A of title III of div. C of Pub. L. 104–208 provided that:
"(1) In general.—The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall become effective on the title III–A effective date [see section 309 of Pub. L. 104–208, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title].
"(2) Notification regarding custody.—If the Attorney General, not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1996], notifies in writing the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate that there is insufficient detention space and Immigration and Naturalization Service personnel available to carry out section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1226(c)], as amended by subsection (a), or the amendments made by section 440(c) of Public Law 104–132 [amending section 1252 of this title], the provisions in paragraph (3) shall be in effect for a 1-year period beginning on the date of such notification, instead of such section or such amendments. [The Attorney General so notified the committees on Oct. 9, 1996.] The Attorney General may extend such 1-year period for an additional year if the Attorney General provides the same notice not later than 10 days before the end of the first 1-year period. After the end of such 1-year or 2-year periods, the provisions of such section 236(c) shall apply to individuals released after such periods.
"(3) Transition period custody rules.—
"(A) In general.—During the period in which this paragraph is in effect pursuant to paragraph (2), the Attorney General shall take into custody any alien who—
"(i) has been convicted of an aggravated felony (as defined under section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)], as amended by section 321 of this division),
"(ii) is inadmissible by reason of having committed any offense covered in section 212(a)(2) of such Act [8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)],
"(iii) is deportable by reason of having committed any offense covered in section 241(a)(2)(A)(ii), (A)(iii), (B), (C), or (D) of such Act [former 8 U.S.C. 1251(a)(2)(A)(ii), (A)(iii), (B), (C), (D)] (before redesignation under this subtitle), or
"(iv) is inadmissible under section 212(a)(3)(B) of such Act or deportable under section 241(a)(4)(B) of such Act (before redesignation under this subtitle),
when the alien is released, without regard to whether the alien is released on parole, supervised release, or probation, and without regard to whether the alien may be arrested or imprisoned again for the same offense.
"(B) Release.—The Attorney General may release the alien only if the alien is an alien described in subparagraph (A)(ii) or (A)(iii) and—
"(i) the alien was lawfully admitted to the United States and satisfies the Attorney General that the alien will not pose a danger to the safety of other persons or of property and is likely to appear for any scheduled proceeding, or
"(ii) the alien was not lawfully admitted to the United States, cannot be removed because the designated country of removal will not accept the alien, and satisfies the Attorney General that the alien will not pose a danger to the safety of other persons or of property and is likely to appear for any scheduled proceeding."
Amendment by section 371(b)(5) of Pub. L. 104–208 effective Sept. 30, 1996, see section 371(d)(1) of Pub. L. 104–208, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 102–232 effective as if included in the enactment of the Immigration Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101–649, see section 310(1) of Pub. L. 102–232, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 603(a)(12) of Pub. L. 101–649 applicable to individuals entering United States on or after June 1, 1991, see section 601(e)(1) of Pub. L. 101–649, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.ABOLITION OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title.IDENTIFICATION OF CERTAIN DEPORTABLE ALIENS AWAITING ARRAIGNMENT
Pub. L. 105–141, Dec. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 2647, provided that:"SECTION 1. PROGRAM OF IDENTIFICATION OF CERTAIN DEPORTABLE ALIENS AWAITING ARRAIGNMENT.
"(a) Establishment of Program.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 5, 1997], and subject to such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts, the Attorney General shall establish and implement a program to identify, from among the individuals who are incarcerated in local governmental incarceration facilities prior to arraignment on criminal charges, those individuals who are within 1 or more of the following classes of deportable aliens:
"(1) Aliens unlawfully present in the United States.
"(2) Aliens described in paragraph (2) or (4) of section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2), (4)] (as redesignated by section 305(a)(2) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996).
"(b) Description of Program.—The program authorized by subsection (a) shall include—
"(1) the detail, to each incarceration facility selected under subsection (c), of at least one employee of the Immigration and Naturalization Service who has expertise in the identification of aliens described in subsection (a); and
"(2) provision of funds sufficient to provide for—
"(A) the detail of such employees to each selected facility on a full-time basis, including the portions of the day or night when the greatest number of individuals are incarcerated prior to arraignment;
"(B) access for such employees to records of the Service and other Federal law enforcement agencies that are necessary to identify such aliens; and
"(C) in the case of an individual identified as such an alien, pre-arraignment reporting to the court regarding the Service's intention to remove the alien from the United States.
"(c) Selection of Facilities.—
"(1) In general.—The Attorney General shall select for participation in the program each incarceration facility that satisfies the following requirements:
"(A) The facility is owned by the government of a local political subdivision described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (C).
"(B) Such government has submitted a request for such selection to the Attorney General.
"(C) The facility is located—
"(i) in a county that is determined by the Attorney General to have a high concentration of aliens described in subsection (a); or
"(ii) in a city, town, or other analogous local political subdivision, that is determined by the Attorney General to have a high concentration of such aliens (but only in the case of a facility that is not located in a county).
"(D) The facility incarcerates or processes individuals prior to their arraignment on criminal charges.
"(2) Number of qualifying subdivisions.—For any fiscal year, the total number of local political subdivisions determined under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(C) to meet the standard in such clauses shall be the following:
"(A) For fiscal year 1999, not less than 10 and not more than 25.
"(B) For fiscal year 2000, not less than 25 and not more than 50.
"(C) For fiscal year 2001, not more than 75.
"(D) For fiscal year 2002, not more than 100.
"(E) For fiscal year 2003 and subsequent fiscal years, 100, or such other number of political subdivisions as may be specified in appropriations Acts.
"(3) Facilities in interior states.—For any fiscal year, of the local political subdivisions determined under clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(C) to meet the standard in such clauses, not less than 20 percent shall be in States that are not contiguous to a land border.
"(4) Treatment of certain facilities.—All of the incarceration facilities within the county of Orange, California, and the county of Ventura, California, that are owned by the government of a local political subdivision, and satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1)(D), shall be selected for participation in the program.
"Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 5, 1997], the Attorney General shall complete a study, and submit a report to the Congress, concerning the logistical and technological feasibility of implementing the program under section 1 in a greater number of locations than those selected under such section through—
"(1) the assignment of a single Immigration and Naturalization Service employee to more than 1 incarceration facility; and
"(2) the development of a system to permit the Attorney General to conduct off-site verification, by computer or other electronic means, of the immigration status of individuals who are incarcerated in local governmental incarceration facilities prior to arraignment on criminal charges."
Pub. L. 103–322, title XIII, §130002, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2023, as amended by Pub. L. 104–132, title IV, §432, Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, §§308(g)(5)(B), 326, 327, Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–623, 3009–630, provided that:
"(a) Operation and Purpose.—The Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization shall, under the authority of section 236(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1226(d)] operate a criminal alien identification system. The criminal alien identification system shall be used to assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in identifying and locating aliens who may be subject to removal by reason of their conviction of aggravated felonies, subject to prosecution under section 275 of such Act [8 U.S.C. 1325], not lawfully present in the United States, or otherwise removable. Such system shall include providing for recording of fingerprint records of aliens who have been previously arrested and removed into appropriate automated fingerprint identification systems.
"(b) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
"(1) $3,400,000 for fiscal year 1996; and
"(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1997 through 2001."
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|Publication Title
|United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
|Bills and Statutes
|United States Code
|SuDoc Class Number
|Contained Within
|Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
Part IV - Inspection, Apprehension, Examination, Exclusion, and Removal
Sec. 1226 - Apprehension and detention of aliens
|section 1226
|Laws In Effect As Of Date
|January 6, 2017
|Positive Law
|Statutes at Large References
|66 Stat. 200
104 Stat. 5050
105 Stat. 1751
108 Stat. 2023
110 Stat. 3009-585, 1273, 3009-623
111 Stat. 2647
|Public Law References
|Public Law 101-649, Public Law 102-232, Public Law 103-322, Public Law 104-132, Public Law 104-208, Public Law 105-141


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When I heard that Chris Dodd would be resigning, my initial reaction was, I wonder what he was promised .. well Erick Erickson over at RedState explaines it to me... ( hey, does he have mind reading skills?)
Health Care Suicide Bombers: Instead of 72 Virgins, They Get Ambassadorships
Byron Dorgan and Chris Dodd have blown up a barrel full of socialism, potentially spreading it's toxic mix all over the country, lowering mortality rates, driving up health care costs, and giving the nation a health care bill no one is happy with.
Now they will quit.
The Republicans need to take note of this because we are, in fact, beginning to see something new from the Democrats. As I and others have written about before, the Democrats recognize there is no longer such a thing as a permanent political majority. Instead, the Democrats can effect a permanent policy shift in the country and are willing to take the hits to do it.
The ramifications of this are huge. Dodd and Dorgan, powerful senators, are taking bullets for the team. They are voting to pass health care deform, knowing that doing so will cause their defeat. So to save face and be martyred, they'll take themselves out instead of having the voters do it. Obama will reward them not with 72 virgins, but with cushy appointments.
From here on out, I think the Democrats realize they are headed back to the minority. It may take 2012 to make it happen, but with that knowledge, they are going to go all out advancing their radical socialist agenda gambling that the GOP, back in power, will not have the guts or veto proof majorities to roll any of it back.
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I've never been a dog lover, until I fell in love with this particular dog. He's a Lagotto Romagnolo, a lake dog from the Romagna region of Italy – we called him Dado, after aristocratic Alessandro 'Dado', Principe Ruspoli, the man said to have inspired Fellini to make La Dolce Vita. He's one of the oldest breeds known, with the most incredible range – active, working, a gun dog and of course a water retriever. Nowadays in Italy they're most often used for hunting truffles! But most importantly, he's so tender with the kids. A true beauty, real grace, but he also loves a bit of rough and tumble along the beach, in the waves, chasing me about on the paddle board – any adventure, really! The ultimate gentleman's companion.
To my mind, design excellence is about performance and craft melded into a unique offer of absolute authenticity. So when BMW asked me to test-drive a gleaming new 4 Series Convertible – a true object of desire – I leapt at the opportunity. At a glance, the lines are slick, the solid, compact volume inspires confidence, the tone of arctic white just right. Seated, you're confident, assured. (You know you look good!) It glides out from the curb, effortlessly, you feel the power under the hood as you pick up speed – aware that on city streets you will never feel it hit maximum throttle, you begin dreaming of long drives on deserted roads. It's an incredible piece of engineering in every aspect, from engine to axle, to suspension and the best bucket seats around. And of course, it's also very beautiful, truly sophisticated. And then, you pop the top – it drops at lightening speed, and stops with a self-satisfied 'click'. Low-lying, high-flying, This little beauty is the epitome of quality design and creative engineering.


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6 Small Businesses You Should Know- Finders Keepers Crafting (Blog Series #4)
Hello Hello! Khristina and I have another small Business we think you will just love! We had a blast meeting the girls from Finders Keepers scrapbook company at Creativation! They were sweet and crazy and oh so fun! We knew right away we needed to include them in our series!
Thier lines include two scrapbooking collections, stamps, and some super unique and fun bullet journaling and planner goodies! For our projects we decided to use products from thier Libris Schmibris collection and part of our prize pack at the end are these fun papers and washi tapes
I decided to create the look of a folded page with this cute book stamp and some torn washi for interest
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Dear Madison,
My sweet girl. It's been far too long since Momma has written to you. I'd like to say it's because life just got in the way but it's not just that. I've come to realize that Momma has been struggling with her words lately. Not just my words but also with my feelings. I write a lot about how much you've grown and the things you've learned. I will always continue to do that but another thing that came to my attention is I'm always writing about Momma's weaknesses. I never talk about how our experiences have made me grow right along with you and have developed into strengths. For that, this letter will be A LETTER OF STRENGTHS NOT WEAKNESSES.
I've come across a book that has made me open my eyes in a way that I hope is life changing not only for me but also for our family. Let me start with this. We have spent the Summer trucking bikes, floating devices and lunches to and from numerous parks, beaches and play dates. I truly can not remember enjoying you and your little brother as much as I have these past few months. We had such a brutal Winter with snow banks at what seemed like miles high. Spring came and though it was a cooler one we got to just get out more. Our schedule turned into this:
7:30 Wake Up. 7:45 Breakfast. By the time 8am rolled around your favorite question is "What are we going to do today Momma?" Though there were days when I just wanted to sit out on the front deck with a hot cup of coffee and bury my nose in a new book and let you and Drew have at it in the yard, I always try and have something planned. You both love being outdoors (after you got over the fear of the bugs, which by the way I'm super proud of you for coming such a long way.) I love staying busy. Now Momma isn't known to be a spare of the moment kinda Momma and a skip nap so we could spend the "whole" day at the beach kinda Momma, that is rare for me. However I'm doing it. We are doing it together. Instead of telling you about the many fails I've had these past few months I'm going to concentrate on how far we've come together.
Daddy asked me a question about my blog a few weeks ago and it got me to thinking why I started it and how far I've come. The reason I started was all because of you sweet girl. Momma discovered she loved cooking so why not share yummy recipes with the world? I then realized I loved writing about being a Momma. It was the way I could "get out my feelings." I need to make writing to you and your brother more of a priority. I promise you I will. I also promise to see more and to feel more. I promise to just enjoy more. What I mean by this is live in the moment more with you. Momma gets overwhelmed fast but I'm starting to do what this book is telling me to do and it's working! The other day we were trying to get out the door to school so Momma could get to her meeting and you banged your toe on the door heading out. You love bandaids. Bandaids always make you feel better even when there is no mark there. I assessed the "boo boo" and saw no mark but of course you requested a bandaid. The "old Momma" would have said "no, lets go we are running late, Momma's has to get to work." I then looked at your tear streaked face and realized, if my baby needs a bandaid to feel better isn't it worth the 30 seconds it'll take to run upstairs and grab one? So I did. I wiped your tear stained face, kissed it and we were on our way. The very same morning we were on our way outside to the playground at school for drop off and I was filling out the form for Drew's teacher that shows what time he woke, ate and was changed, you always love signing your initials at the bottom of the page, you just love being included. So you did. Then you said "no Momma I want to write out my whole name!" The "old Momma" would have said "no no honey, Momma is late we have to get going." I stepped back, thought of what I read in that book the day before and said "OK honey lets write your whole name." Tears brimmed my eyes that day on the way home because I was so proud of myself for recognizing the times where I should just say "YES" instead of "no no no life is this life is that…." Then later on that morning as I went for my jog around the lake I was walking down the street and I saw the most beautiful view. 2 large geese with their little ones just sitting on the beach ahead of me. It was just a beautiful moment, I went to grab my phone from my armband and as I did the "Hands Free Life" bracelet dangled from my arm and I thought to myself "Why do I need to take this picture?" Enjoy the moment! Take in the scenery and watch those Momma and Papa Geese watch over their little ones as I walked by. No one was going to enjoy that picture as much as I enjoyed that moment, so again……it's about living in the moment. The now.
Another thing I did was take my work email off of my phone and I turned off all of my alerts for social media. Not because I wanted to, but until I can learn to check it when you and your brother aren't around then why have the temptation there. This is my way of unplugging and really being present when you are around. We go to the Mall on rainy days and I look around at the parents on their phone as their little ones play in the indoor playground. I watch you and your brother, I see him fall down and I see you run to him and rub his back asking him if he's OK. I see the panic on your face when you look around and you can't find Pup Pup. I then see your little brother rush over to get it behind the slide and all I can think to myself is, I would be missing those moments if I was on my phone. Now I'm guilty as charged. I use social media for this very blog, for work and for keeping in touch with family. I use that very phone to capture those precious moments I'm speaking of, however I promise you sweet girl, Momma is stepping back so I don't miss those moments going forward.
Your getting to the age now where I want you feel comfortable coming to me. It's so so important for me to get you to understand that you can always tell me anything. No matter what it may be I will always love you. I will never make you feel anything less than the amazing you already are. We will get there together.
Our first adult conversation took place a few weeks ago:
You: "Momma can someone have 2 Mommy's?"
Me: Now how can I answer this where I won't be lying but I won't have to go into the world of discrimination. "Yes they can." I simply said.
You: "And someone can have 2 Daddy's?"
Me: "Yes they can."
You: Now you ponder these questions and answers, I can literally see the wheels turning as I held my breath on what was going to come out of your mouth next. "How come?"
Me: OK I can answer this one. "Well as long as 2 people love each other they can be married."
I held my breath yet agaon.
You: "Oh….OK. What's for dinner tonight?"
Me: Whew……..you were satisfied with my answer!
I will never forget that conversation because I felt like it was my first adult answer just as much as it was your first "big kid" question. You are growing into such a beautiful little girl (minus the whining you still can't seem to toss aside!) You will be starting Kindergarten at the Daycare Center 3 times a week after Labor Day. You have a late birthday so you miss the cut off from the town Kindergarten so when they asked if we would be OK with you moving up Daddy and I talked and came to the conclusion that it would be beneficial for you. I'm so proud of you Sweet Girl.
Until next time. All my love.


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Continued progress in reinventing the relationship between people and technology.
It's been an interesting ACA healthcare open enrollment, with curtailed marketing budgets, a shortened enrollment period and spiking Healthcare.gov volumes early on. Add in the political debate surrounding the program and there's plenty to discuss.
While the complex questions around how we insure people efficiently and affordably are important to discuss this time of year, the administrative aspect of our healthcare system is one also worth some attention. How can we make it more streamlined and get the right information into people's hands at the right time? It's here there is potential for comprehensive omni-channel customer engagement systems, similar to those used in industries like banking and telecommunications, to alleviate the huge burden for health plans and government call centers and websites this time of year.
During the first 11 days of the 2018 open enrollment period, Healthcare.gov's volume (as represented by plan selections received) was 74% higher than during the first 11 days of the 2017 open enrollment period. While that surge has leveled off since, volume remains strong – so how can insurance exchanges, whether federal, state or private better optimize such inbound activity? Health plans experience similar spikes during open enrollment season – how can they resolve "shopper" or renewing member inquiries while maintaining a strong customer experience?
We're seeing some illustrative examples in the market – leveraging virtual assistants (also referred to as intelligent assistants or chatbots) with conversational artificial intelligence and outbound customer engagement – that payers and exchanges at all levels should be considering:
All plans and exchanges should be availing themselves of these kinds of omni-channel self-service solutions – but they're just a starting point. Whether it's being leveraged for a health risk questionnaire, a monthly check in with a chronic patient or a post-discharge assessment, these intelligent systems are being used by other industries with great success, but we're just scratching the surface in healthcare.
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"Lucrècia", by Joan Ramis i Ramis, in La Seca Espai Brossa
Considered the most important neoclassical work in Catalan literature, the play by the Minorcan author can be seen from the 3rd to the 20th of April
Written in 1769 by the illustrious Minorcan author Joan Ramis i Ramis, Lucrècia is a representative sample of what philologist Jordi Carbonnell calls the "Minorcan period of Catalan literature", in other words, from the second half of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century.
The play is set in the year 509 B.C. During a break in the Roman siege of Ardea, Tarquinius, heir to the throne of Rome, and his commander-in-chief, Collatinus, speak about the fidelity of their partners while they are away at war. Tarquinius then approaches Lucrecia, wife of Collatinus, in order to test her fidelity and becomes infatuated with her. His attempts to seduce her, however, fail, and he rapes her. Lucrecia commits suicide and when the citizens of Rome hear of the tragedy they instigate a revolt that leads to the proclamation of the Republic.
Lucrècia plays an important cultural role in the history of Catalan literature due to the fact that Joan Ramis wrote the play at a time when the island of Minorca was under Franco-British rule and the remaining Catalan regions suffered the oppression of the Bourbon kings. The play represented a modest but significant literary development on the island.
Directed by Sergi Marí and starring Queralt Albinyana, Enka Alonso, Blai Llopis, Xavier Núñez, Josep Mercadal and Àlvar Triay, Lucrècia can be seen in La Seca Espai Brossa from the 3rd to the 20th of April.
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