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The Professional BusinessWomen of California is pleased to announce the 2016 PBWC Industry Leader Awards
PBWC Industry Leaders are recognized at our annual conference. This honor is given to both emerging leaders and established senior executives who have demonstrated excellence connecting, mentoring and advancing women; who have led groundbreaking and industry-changing innovation; or who have provided unique and unparalleled inspiration to their companies or their communities at large.
2016 Industry Leaders
Lorri Brady JacksonWith over 19 years at Oracle, Lorri is responsible for creating programs, building partnerships, and developing pipeline for Diversity and Veteran recruiting initiatives. Lorri has a passion for developing women's talent, serving as an Oracle Women's Leadership Community Leader, with a solid reputation as coach, trusted adviser, and a thought leader in women's development. Lorri is creating an Oracle legacy through her commitment to engage and develop diverse talent, which includes advancing Oracle Women's Leadership (OWL), mentoring and coaching the next generation of Oracle women leaders, and driving Oracle Diversity Recruitment through the Oracle "Operation Forward March" initiative, college recruiting events, and diversity focused conferences.
Patt CroninPatt Cronin, General Manager, Global Technology Services , is the most senior Hispanic woman at IBM, and co-chairs the Hispanic Executive Council, driving significant actions for the US Hispanic constituency, including executive and technical development, new hire and community outreach. Patt leads a team 30,000+ worldwide and is very involved in the Hispanic community, sitting on several Boards including Great Minds in STEM, and a nonprofit her daughter started, Running with Love, helping migrant workers get their children college ready.
Jolee CrossonJolee Crosson joined Microsoft in 2013 as a Sales Director for the NorCal Enterprise Partner Group (EPG) responsible for sales revenues with some of the largest Microsoft customers in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, Jolee manages a team of senior account executives dedicated to helping customers leverage Microsoft solutions to exceed their business and technology goals. Jolee is a decisive leader, mentor and coach who serves as an advocate for female leaders and diversity in the workplace. A big believer in developing talent and driving for excellence, Jolee currently serves as the NorCal EPG Diversity & Inclusion Lead. Outside of work, Jolee loves spending time with her husband Ben and two young boys, Brendan and Jacob.
Kelly DuffyKelly Duffy has been with Abbott for 25 years. She is creating an Abbott legacy through her commitment to advancing the Women Leadership of Abbott (WLA) network for mentoring the next generation of Abbott women leaders. As the West Coast Region Chairperson, she has been instrumental in gaining alignment across multiple business units to focus efforts at a Regional level instead of at a local level. Kelly has also been very active in the PRIDE network supporting the LGBT community of Abbott employees and has demonstrated her personal commitment through her participation in a number of employee events and dedication to advancing equality. She has spoken on several panels on career and leadership development. She is an active advocate, sponsor and mentor for many women in the company.
Neesha HathiNeesha was recently promoted to EVP of Investor Services at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. where she will lead product and service innovations designed to help clients meet their financial goals. She has an eleven year track record at Schwab of personal and professional growth including groundbreaking platform developments for Independent Registered Investment Advisors. Neesha is a passionate advocate for equity in the workplace. She designed and launched the RIA Talent Advantage program. Talent Advantage seeks to encourage women to join financial services firms and to empower women investors. She received the United Nation's Convention on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Human Rights Award for Leadership. Neesha serves on the board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco and volunteers at her three young sons' schools.
Melissa JonesMelissa Jones is responsible for the HR strategy and programs at CSAA Insurance Group. Under her leadership, the company has been recognized as a leader in employee professional development, diversity and wellness, and has achieved a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's corporate equality index. Jones serves as the co-leader of the organization's Women's Professional Network, which was created in 2014 to encourage and empower women to use their voice to make a larger impact in the workplace by maximizing personal and professional growth opportunities.
Francine KatsoudasFrancine Katsoudas is the Chief People Officer at Cisco, championing Cisco's business-driven People Strategy and People Deal. In a world where work is changing faster than people, she is creating an agile, flexible and learning work environment for employees. She is focused on transforming every employee's experience, elevating the power of teams and creating a highly inclusive, collaborative culture. Francine Katsoudas is the ultimate "game changer," leveraging her passion and commitment to invest in, inspire, and unleash a new generation of leaders. She is a powerful catalyst for change at Cisco – and the industry – focused on pushing traditional boundaries and driving innovative transformation.
Mary KingMary King graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and joined the US Army as a 2LT in the Signal Corps. She served as a Platoon Leader and Executive Officer while stationed with the 123rd Signal Battalion in Germany, was promoted to Captain. Mary is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association. At PG&E since 2009, Mary has worked in roles in Labor Relations, Human Resources, and as the Chief of Staff to the President of PG&E. She currently oversees the Labor Relations, Compensation, Training, and HR Business Partner functions for PG&E. Mary King an exceptional leader at PG&E and she has been a strong advocate and influential force for PG&E's Women's Network. Mary has participated as a panelist and keynote speaker for a number of events including Mentorship & Sponsorship of Women, Executive Presence and Challenges Facing the Future Generation of Women. She is a role model and inspiration for women leaders.
Honoré LaBourdetteHonoré is a 25+ year veteran in executive sales leadership in the software industry. She joined VMware in early 2010 and currently serves as VMW's Worldwide Vice President, Field and Partner Readiness. Her vision and strategy is to elevate all customer-facing resources to the highest level of sales and business excellence, delivering a positive customer experience throughout the entire sales engagement process. Honoré serves on the VMwomen Leadership Council, which is focused on maximizing networking, business development and career opportunities for women at VMware. She has been instrumental in the initiative's success and has accelerated the progress of VMwomen across the entire company.
Lisa LambertLisa M. Lambert is vice president of Intel Capital and managing director of the Software and Services sector at Intel Corporation. She leads a team of senior investment directors and associates responsible for identifying, sourcing and managing equity investments in businesses of strategic interest to Intel Corporation in areas such as analytic software, cloud computing, technology-enabled services, developer tools, and open source software. Lisa Lambert leads Intel Capital's Software/Services Fund; and its $125 million Diversity Fund, which invests in women and minority-led technology companies. Lisa's passion for diversity inspired her to found UPWARD – a global non-profit accelerating the careers of executive women. Lisa was recently ranked #1 on the Top 100 Rising Star list by Global Corporate Venturing.
Erica LockheimerErica Lockheimer is Senior Director of Engineering at LinkedIn. She leads the team focused on increasing growth in new members. She is also responsible for LinkedIn's Women In Tech initiative, focusing on empowering women in technical roles at the company. Erica is the manager that every engineer wants, the mentor that everyone needs, and the dynamic leader that every successful company invests in. In addition to her engineering work, Erica has been an outspoken advocate for women in tech.
Sally SabaDr. Sally Saba is responsible for designing and leading ND&I work within key focus areas, including performance measurement and improvement, crossculturally adapted systems, and diversity policy compliance. Dr. Saba received the Supplier Diversity Leader of the Year Award from the Northern California National Minority Development Council in 2011 and was named one of the most influential women in Bay Area business by the San Francisco Business Times in 2015. She served as a member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council Board of Directors for three years. In 2010, she joined the National Supplier Diversity department, and under Dr. Saba's leadership, Kaiser Permanente achieved membership to the Billion Dollar Roundtable and received numerous other honors and acknowledgements.
Emily StaufferEmily is a Regional Sales Director at Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. During her 13-year career at Genentech, Emily has held a variety of leadership positions across the organization including roles in Sales, Marketing and Operations. Emily also serves as the co-chair of the Genentech Women's Professional group, an organization she has volunteered with for over 5 years. In this capacity, she co-leads a team of volunteers working to deliver on GWP's commitment to help Genentech women grow, be recognized and connect. GWP activity includes extensive professional development programming, annual awards recognizing outstanding women at Genentech and an annual leadership Summit. Support of Diversity and Inclusion efforts is in Emily Stauffer's DNA. In her 13 year tenure at Genentech, Emily has developed a reputation for supporting diverse talent thru formal and informal mentoring, as well as her support of the Genentech Women's Professional (GWP) organization. She currently serves as chair and previous co-chaired the professional development committee for the 2000+ member organization.
Jessica SwankJessica leads HR for HPE's Customer Success organization. Responsibilities include driving the overall people strategy through integrated approaches across talent management, organizational design, workforce strategy and total rewards. She is involved in pan-HPE projects focused on leveraging diversity across the organization. Jessica is a role model and leads in creating a pipeline of diverse talent. She demonstrated her commitment to young women in STEM by helping enable HPE's relationship with the National Center for Women in Information Technology and their Collegiate Aspirations Program.
S. Shariq YosufzaiYosufzai is responsible for Chevron's Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) and Ombuds functions, and oversees the company's strategic partnerships with universities and professional societies. He previously served as President of Chevron Global Marketing and was responsible for Chevron's fuels marketing, and convenience retailing operations spanning 90 countries. Mr. Yosufzai has received numerous business and non-profit awards including recognition as outstanding foreign-born leader by the World Affairs Council. Mr. Yosufzai earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1974. Mr. Yosufzai's experience leading global profit and loss operations has driven transformative change in Chevron's approach to global diversity and attracting talent. Chevron won the prestigious 2015 Catalyst Award for innovative organizational approaches in the advancement of women. Yosufzai was named by The Economist's Global Diversity List as one of the 2015 "Top 50 Diversity Professionals in Business" in the world.


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Winter weather advisory in effect; more freezing drizzle is possible
The metro-east is under a winter weather advisory, which was to remain in effect until midnight Saturday.
Here's the full forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today...Cloudy. Widespread drizzle and areas of freezing drizzle in the morning...Then areas of freezing drizzle and chance of snow in the afternoon. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. A light glazing expected. High in the mid to upper 30s. Temperature falling into the 20s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of measurable precipitation 60 percent.
Tonight...Blustery. Much colder. Snow likely. Patchy fog through the night. Snow accumulation less than one inch. Low around 7. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Sunday...Bitterly cold. Mostly sunny. High around 12. Lowest wind chill readings of around 10 below in the morning. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.
Sunday night...Very cold. Clear. Low around 1. North wind around 10 mph in the evening becoming light after midnight.
Monday...Sunny. High in the mid 20s. Light wind in the morning becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday night...Clear. Low around 13.
Tuesday...Mostly sunny. High around 40.
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Hey gang... it's me, Heather.
I know you haven't really heard from me in a while. You must be wondering wtf I went. Me too! Seriously... I knew I'd taken some time away, did not realize it's been since October since you've heard from me.
Well, let me fill you in a bit.
The first week of November we moved (yes again, we'd just moved in August), and had an event that I was vending soaps at that I had to finish preparing for. I think I made something like 500 bars of soap over the course of 10 days. Needless to say, that about did me in. There were a couple of small injuries that happened as well.
After that came the holidays. The first without mom around. Between all of the hectic hurry up that happened with the move and the vendor event, I gave myself permission (see last post about permission slips) to sit down and just 'be' through December. After that much go go go, a break was most definitely warranted. I also spent a bunch of time decluttering, in the physical sense of stuff, and the electronic sense of 'friends', groups, and email lists. December was akin to the great purge.
Like most of you, I had big plans for January. I was going to get all my stuff wrapped up and finished and put out there and hit the new year running.
Until I didn't. The podcast still hasn't started recording (though it is still in the works). The quarterly subscription box filled with three months worth of soaps and a journal isn't launched yet. The post that I've been working on in my head are still right there in my head too.
Here we are now SIX days into February and I'm just now getting this year started.
Don't worry though, I'm back, I'm here, and I'm committed to bringing you the insights and lessons that have been promised.
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Transition period under the PPSA
PPSA being patronised, but not by everyone
The Insolvency Trustee Service of Australia (the Government department responsible for managing the Personal Property Securities Register, or PPSR) reported at the end of April that almost 1 million new security interests had been registered on the PPSR since the commencement of its operation on 30 January of this year. This does not take into account the almost 4 million security interests migrated from other registers.
Notwithstanding the above high patronage, anecdotally it appears many small businesses are opting not to perfect their security interests by registering with the PPSR.
Transition period – what is it?
Some suppliers are choosing to rely on the 24-month transition period, which essentially provides a period of temporary perfection for those security interests that existed prior to or on 30 January 2012. Suppliers need to tread carefully when relying on the transition period, for reasons outlined below.
Misunderstandings or traps
Many suppliers have or are in the process of updating their customer engagement documents to ensure that their methods and processes align with some of the new concepts enunciated in the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 Cth (the Act). However suppliers need to be aware that by having their customers signed up to new agreements after 30 January 2012, they will be unable to rely on the transition period. This is because the arrangement under which a security interest may have been granted (like a PPS Lease or a retention of title provision in terms of trade) would then be considered to post date the implementation of the Act.
Example: a customer has been with a supplier for 10 years under old terms and conditions and is sent (and signs) new terms on 1 February 2012. All orders placed under the new terms will not be protected by the transition provisions in the Act.
Some suppliers (or their agreements) treat each new purchase or lease as a separate agreement with their customer, even where only one set of terms is entered into. In cases such as these, every transaction entered into after 30 January, regardless of whether new terms are being used or not, will be subject to the rules of priority set out in the Act and will not be protected by temporary perfection afforded under the transition period. It pays to have your agreements reviewed to determine whether you are in fact able to rely on the transition period, if that is what you wish to do.
Example: a supplier's terms specifically state: "Each order placed under these terms and conditions is a separate binding agreement to purchase goods from the Seller". All orders placed under these terms after 30 January 2012 will not be protected by the transition provisions in the Act.
The Act now sets out an order of priority between different types of security interests, including purchase monies security interests, unperfected security interests, and transitional security interests.
It is true that a transitional security interest, even where not registered, will take priority over a registered non-transitional security interest. However, it is worth pointing out that out of two competing transitional security interests where one is registered and one is not, the registered transitional security interest will take priority.
If you require any further information on this topic, please contact Tim Osborn.


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Barking chihuahuas foil burglary Dogs nip at fleeing burglars' ankles
Not Humberto Coelho, 47, and his family, who credit their pets with helping thwart a burglary at their Westville Avenue home Monday morning.
"If it wasn't for the dogs, maybe those guys would have got in and hurt my dad," Coelho's son, Gil, 13, said Tuesday.
Instead, two Danbury men, one the brother of the elder Coelho's soccer teammate, are in custody after he caught them trying to break into his house then chased them off and called police.
Hildeberto Medeiros, 28, of Oak Lane, and Marcelo Santos, 22, of Austin Street, were arraigned in Danbury Superior Court on Tuesday morning on charges of burglary, attempted burglary and larceny. They're due back in court next Tuesday.
Humberto Coelho was using a computer when he heard a knock at the front door shortly before 11 a.m., but he assumed the visitors were a pair of missionaries who'd been handing out religious pamphlets earlier and decided to ignore them, his son said.
A few minutes later, Coelho heard the dogs, Tati and Bobby, making a racket at the rear door and decided to investigate.
One of the suspects was halfway through the door, and the second was right behind him. Meanwhile, Tati and Bobby were barking and trying to bite their ankles, Gil Coelho said.
"My father recognized one of the guys and said, 'What are you doing?'"
The burglars ran off empty-handed, and the elder Coelho chased them briefly before returning to the house to call police.
Medeiros and Santos were apprehended a short time later in the Mill Ridge Road area, police said.
"It's the oldest trick in the burglary book," said police Sgt. Brian Merrick. "Knock at the door and if nobody answers, break in. If someone comes to the door, ask for a name you made up."
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The Far South Egans Wilderness now contains a total of 36,384 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Nevada. In 2004 the Far South Egans Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of "...increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization,..." you play an important role in helping to "...secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness" as called for by Congress in the Wilderness Act of 1964. Please follow the regulations in place for this area, and use Leave No Trace techniques when visiting to ensure protection of its unique natural and experiential qualities.How to follow the seven standard Leave No Trace principles differs in different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky Mountains). Click on any of the principles listed below to learn more about how they apply.Leave No Trace principles:Plan Ahead and PrepareTravel and Camp on Durable SurfacesDispose of Waste ProperlyLeave What You FindMinimize Campfire ImpactsRespect WildlifeBe Considerate of Other VisitorsRegulations:Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport are generally prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the use of motor vehicles (including OHVs), motorboats, motorized equipment, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including helicopters, unless provided for in specific legislation. In a few areas some exceptions allowing the use of motorized equipment or mechanical transport are described in the special regulations in effect for a specific area. Contact the agency for more information about regulations.Contact Information:ELY BLM FIELD OFFICEHC 33 Box 33500Ely, NV 89301Phone: 775-289-1800Office hours: 7:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
The Far South Egans Wilderness is located in east-central Nevada within Lincoln and Nye Counties. It lies fifty miles south of Ely, 200 miles North of Las Vegas, along U.S. Highway 318.Access to this Wilderness from Ely, Nevada is on federal highway 6 westbound approximately 23 miles, southbound on state highway 318 through the town of Lund approximately 38 miles to Shingle Pass. You may continue down federal highway 6 southbound 8 miles then southeast on BLM road 4055 which turns into the eastern border of the Wilderness.
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Rarely available, meticulously maintained 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath condo in well maintained elevator building. Two attached garage parking spaces in the building in ideal Lincoln Square location. Private deck off the dining room, a second deck off the 3rd bed, and a common roof deck for the building. The separate dining space joins the large living room with a lovely gas fireplace. Gorgeous cherry hardwood flooring can be seen throughout the space. Open chef's kitchen with all the bells & whistles including stainless steel appliances, oversized cabinetry and granite countertops. King sized master suite features spacious walk-in closet and bath with dual vanity, separate shower and jacuzzi tub. 2nd and 3rd bedrooms are large enough for queen sized furniture. Large storage closet can be found just outside the unit on the same floor. The building is 0.6 miles to the Brown Line, 0.5 miles to Lincoln Square shops and restaurants, and easy access to Lake Shore Drive and 90/94. One deeded, heated, attached garage spot included in price and 2nd spot available for $15k.


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Samaire and I will be signing from 1-2 p.m. each day at the Horror Writers Association table, where I'll be featuring Nightmare's Eve and Memortality. Samaire will be signing her new novel Romanov. I'll also be signing my nonfiction Highway 99 and Fresno Growing Up at the Linden Publications booth. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books takes place on the campus of the University of Southern California. We'll be wandering around the show both days, so please visit us at our signings and say hello if you see us!
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Full time faculty: Ruth L. Hanna
Ruth has been full time faculty at LPC since 1991. She graduated from UC Davis with an M.S. in Geology, with an emphasis in geophysics. She worked in oil exploration and in engineering geology before coming to Las Positas College.
Adjunct faculty: Bob LaChappelle, Oliver Christen and Michaele Kashgarian
Bob has taught at LPC for many years, following careers in the Army reserve and in business. He has a master's degree in Geology from SFSU.
Oliver Christen has a master's degree in Geology from UC Davis. He teaches at several Bay Area Colleges.
Michaele Kashgarian works at LLNL as a research scientist.
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"Open heart streets", Santas' race, concerts and ice skating, christmas markets, and a New Year's fair with an indoor amusement park leave plenty of choice of both indoor and outdoor activities. 20161201 20170116 0 Christmas and New Year in Belgrade free thumbnail;http://belgrademyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0733-200x200.jpg;200;200;1,medium;http://belgrademyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0733-300x225.jpg;300;225;1,large;http://belgrademyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0733-1024x768.jpg;720;540;1,full;http://belgrademyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0733.jpg;1200;900; email@example.com 20191023T021602Z Culture, Theatre & Cinema,Entertainment,Historical,Music festivals,Sport events For the third year, the knights and princesses from Belgrade and beyond will gather this April at Belgrade Fortress to show off their skills, costumes, weapons and crafts, and together with the crowds enjoy music concerts and sport events. Belgrade Knight Fest is organized by the Royal Order of Knights, a society under the patronage of HRH Princess Linda Karadjordjevic and her sons Princes Mihajlo and Djordje. The festival will once again take place on the most joyful children's festivities – Vrbica and Cveti, when the entire city blossoms and kids with pussy willow wreaths on their heads run around churches and parks. These celebrations are part of broader Easter festivities. Website: The Knight Fest Facebook Event: Vitez Fest 2017 20170408 20170410 Belgrade Fortress FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 0 Knight Fest – 3rd International Festival of Knight Culture free thumbnail;http://belgrademyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Belgrade-Knight-Fest-2017-200x200.jpg;200;200;1,medium;http://belgrademyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Belgrade-Knight-Fest-2017-300x158.jpg;300;158;1,large;http://belgrademyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Belgrade-Knight-Fest-2017-1024x539.jpg;720;379;1,full;http://belgrademyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Belgrade-Knight-Fest-2017.jpg;1443;760; Family,Kalemegdan,medieval firstname.lastname@example.com 20191023T021602Z Art & Design,Culture, Theatre & Cinema,Music festivals Mikser Festival; http://festival.mikser.rs/en/mikser-festival-2017/ Mikser festival brings amazing news that will delight our loyal audience! The ninth edition of the biggest regional festival of creativity will be held from 25 to 28 May at the place where it all began – in former Žitomlin silos at lower Dorćol, under the autobiographical slogan "MIGRATION". The favourite location of Mikser Festival audience will again host a huge number of top figures from the fields of architecture and design, urban development and planning, new technologies experts, engaged artists and musicians from the region and the world. Mikser Festival 2017 will focus on establishing new relationships between the urban environment, society, art, nature and technology to form four main festival topics – MIGRATION, EDUCATION IN MOTION, THE FACTORY OF CULTURE, NATURE OF THE CITY. These themes reflect the most current challenges that Serbian society and culture as well as the Mikser organisation are facing. Four key program topics will be treated through all aspects of the festival already known to the audience: Mikser Talks, City issues, Design, Visual Arts, Edu zones, Mikser Kids, Mikser Cinema, Mikser Music. 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To celebrate this, an entire week of celebrations including free entry to the museum 24 hours x 7 days, music and art performances and more has been organized. "Sequences" encompasses the period from the beginning of the 20th century to the present, showcasing art created in Yugoslavia and Serbia today. "Sequences" is a historical exhibition that includes contemporary art, with the primary aim of reaffirming MoCAB's collection and offering a new framework by which to become acquainted with and understand the art made on these territories. The author of the exhibition concept is Dejan Sretenović and curators of the exhibition are Mišela Blanuša, Zoran Erić and Dejan Sretenović. Briefly about the MoCAB and its reconstruction The building of the Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade was built between 1960 and 1965, and was opened to the public on 20th October 1965. The architects Ivan Antić and Ivanka Raspopović won the most prestigious Yugoslav award for architecture that year and the building remains one of the landmarks of high modernist architecture of socialist Yugoslavia. The building was closed in 2007 for reconstruction which has run intermittently over a period of ten years. The original concept and proportions of the building had to be preserved but also adjusted to new architectural standards and safety regulations. Two main projects were therefore vital, the lighting system and the interior design which comprised the refurbishment of the old and deteriorating elements of the interior; this also included the exhibition display infrastructure which is now made from new and durable materials to meet with the highest museological standards of today. The reconstruction included a sculpture park surrounding the Museum building with works from the most significant Yugoslav sculptors of the 20th century. 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Keeping pets healthy in a Fear Free environment
Victor Vet Care is a privately owned full service animal hospital for cats and dogs. We provide comfort and care to our furry friends like they are part of our family. With a certified Fear Free staff we put the emotional and physical needs of our patients first. Using a Fear Free model means that we strive to not only reduce the anxiety of a vet visit, but we work to calm and relax our patients so that every visit can be a great visit.
If your family pet is anxious about a vet visit call us today to discuss ways we can help reduce that stress even before they step one paw in the office.
To read more about the Fear Free philosophy please click on the information page or visit Fearfreepets.com
Victor Vet Care is the culmination of a life time dream and a long career of constantly learning how to treat pets right.


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Nolvadex is one of the safest and highly popular anti-estrogen drugs used by athletes and bodybuilders. Nolvadex does not reduce the number of estrogen levels in the body, it works by blocking estrogen from binding to the estrogen receptors. Once Nolvadex is discontinued, the free-floating estrogen is free to bind to the receptors. This product is mainly used post cycle, to block harmful effects of estrogen while the body's natural hormone balance is normalized.
This product is mainly used for post cycle therapy. It helps to increase the body's own testosterone production.
Dosage: For PCT 20mg-40mg per day


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Published at Thursday, January 31st, 2019 - 07:30:30 AM. Baby Room. By Alisz Schmitt.
Once you have set your budget and made the major decisions regarding the baby room design, it is time to start shopping. Purchasing the baby bedding and furniture first usually works best since they are the two major design elements in the room. Once you have these items purchased, it is easier to pick out paint colors, wallpaper, art work, and other essential items like lamps and window treatments.
Soft baby toys and crib: We all know that babies can be kept occupied with soft baby toys. Babies are very delicate and tender and hence soft toys should be arranged for the baby room. The arrangement of a crib made of sturdy wood occupies a place of pride in the baby room. The baby can be distracted or kept occupied by hanging a few attractive soft toys around the crib.
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Pulp Fetish
|Fred Berger (Photographer)
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|Fred Berger (Photographer)
he wild world of men's adventure magazines is made real in this provocative collection of real-life pin-ups! Loaded with great photos of models clad in costumes ranging from cops and commissars to Indian maidens, sci-fi starlets and amorous army officers. Featuring fetish models like Morrigan Hel and shot by former Propaganda editor Berger, these pictures will appeal to everyone from vintage "sweat magazine" fans to cosplay enthusiasts.


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NOVA "Cruiser Deluxe" 4207 Junior Walker
The Cruiser Deluxe Jr. has a lower handle adjustment and seat height then the Cruiser Deluxe. This versatile lightweight walker comes with our patented "Feather Touch" hand braking system, 6" tires, foldable removable back, wider seat with built in seat pad and anatomical hand grips. The basket is included (16"w x 7"l x 7"d).
About the Product
- Lightweight indoor and outdoor Rolling Walker - ideal for petite users, fully loaded and equipped with the best features
- Comes with 6" rugged wheels, large seat with built in and removable seat pad and removable front basket
- Comes with NOVA's patented Feather Touch locking hand brakes with anatomical hand grips and reflectors
- Folds easy and comes with NOVA's patented Lock n' Load to keep the walker folded, making it much easier to lift in and out of the car
- 300 pound weight capacity, for users with approximate height of 4'11" to 5'5"; width between handles: 17.5"; Seat height: 19". Lifetime warranty on frame; 5 year warranty on hand brakes
- Handle height adj. - 30.5"- 34.5"
- Seat height - 19.75"
- Seat dimensions - 17" x 12.5"
- Width between handles - 19"
- Overall dimensions folded - 33"l x 23"w x 8"d
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Delay in Diagnosis of Celiac Disease in Patients Without Gastrointestinal Complaints
The purpose of our study is to investigate the delay in diagnosis of patients with biopsy-proven celiac disease in those who present with gastrointestinal complaints vs nongastrointestinal complaints at our tertiary care center. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects approximately 1% of the population worldwide. Celiac disease can have variable clinical presentations; it can be characterized by predominately gastrointestinal symptoms, or it may present without any gastrointestinal symptoms.
We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 687 adult patients who carried the diagnosis of celiac disease. Patients included had biopsy-proven celiac disease and were categorized based on presence or absence of gastrointestinal symptoms prior to their diagnosis.
There were 101 patients with biopsy-proven celiac disease that met inclusion criteria. Fifty-two patients presented with gastrointestinal symptoms and 49 had nongastrointestinal complaints. Results from Mann-Whitney statistical analysis showed a median delay in diagnosis of 2.3 months for the gastrointestinal symptoms group and 42 months for the nongastrointestinal group (P <.001); 43.2% of patients with nongastrointestinal symptoms had abnormal thyroid-stimulating hormone, as opposed to 15.5% in the gastrointestinal symptom group (P = .004). Of patients with nongastrointestinal symptoms, 69.4% had anemia, compared with 11.5% of the gastrointestinal symptom group (P<.001). The majority of patients in the nongastrointestinal symptom group, 68%, were noted to have abnormal bone density scans, compared with 41% in the gastrointestinal symptom group. No sex differences were noted on chi-squared analysis between the 2 groups (P = .997).
Although there is growing awareness of celiac disease, the delay in diagnosis for patients without gastrointestinal symptoms remains prolonged, with an average delay of 3.5 years.
To read this article in its entirety please visit our website.
-Marco A. Paez, MD, Anna Maria Gramelspacher, MD, James Sinacore, PhD, Laura Winterfield, MD, Mukund Venu, MD
This article originally appeared in the November 2017 issue of The American Journal of Medicine.


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GAW Kick Off Breakfast Meeting in Stockholm
On 16 January, the full project consortium in the Green Asset Wallet innovation project convened in Stockholm to kick off project activities.
The consortium convenes a unique mixture of green finance specialists and pioneers, technology entrepreneurs and researchers for the co-creation of an entirely new blockchain based technology aimed at supporting the green debt market.
Stockholm Green Digital Finance, blockchain engineer ChromaWay, CICERO, the Emerging Markets Dialogue on Finance of GIZ, and Geographic Information Bureau are constructing the technology around three elements: Validation, Impact and Trust.
Swedish Bank SEB (the green bond pioneer), Öhman and Mistra (leaders in responsible investment) and Vasakronan (the first issuer of a corporate green bond) are actively engaged offering input, pilots and testing.
The team is soon to be complemented by Emerging Market actors issuing and investing in green debt.
The Green Asset Wallet aims at scaling green investments by delivering efficiency and trust to the green debt market and effectively bridge investors with green investment opportunities. The innovation project is financed by the Emerging Markets Dialogue on Finance (EMDF) of the German GIZ GmbH. More information about the Green Asset Wallet here.


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Feedback is of utmost importance to us here at Unique Home Stays, and we love to hear back from our guests to ensure that we have not only fulfilled, but exceeded their expectations every step of the way. But don't just take our word for it, read what previous guests have said about The Herringbone below:
Our stay at The Herringbone was outstanding! The number one feedback I can give you is that our stay and the property exactly met your promise and our expectations! Everything was well prepared, very clean and in order. The support and service were excellent, and we received great recommendations for restaurants, cafes and stores. Also, the upfront information on how to proceed to the house in Mousehole and the parking instructions were perfect. All in all, a great experience. We will book again via Unique Home Stays!
The location was truly unique! The tranquillity of The Herringbones position in Mousehole and just being able to lie in bed listening to the sound of the sea just below the bedroom window was truly wonderful.
A fantastic place in a beautiful location. We have stayed here before and will definitely be coming back. It is the perfect bolthole for a couple; beautifully finished and furnished, and a very comfy bed!
Our stay at The Herringbone was amazing - it was everything we hoped it would be. We loved the style of the place, contemporary but cosy. It was perfectly equipped and the goodies in the hamper on arrival were a nice touch. We very much enjoyed the location, being so close to the water and seeing the rhythm of the tides was a very relaxing way to spend a few days.
We wished for a small hideout for our belated honeymoon and The Herringbone had simply everything we were looking for.
It was better than good thanks. It was above and beyond.
Out stay at The Herringbone was perfect in every way. We were very sad to leave what we called ´our little house´ but hopefully we will be back soon.
We had a wonderful stay at The Herringbone, and Mousehole was delightful! The apartment is cosy and the fishing village decor and fabulous view of the harbour was memorable. The kitchen had everything we needed and the gourmet package was much appreciated. All round, a wonderful stay - well be back!
We have had the most fabulous Honeymoon here. The Herringbone is indeed a unique and special little house, and we shall miss Mousehole. What a fabulous and relaxed time. We shall look forward to coming back soon.
The location was like being in a movie. It had the old sea shanty charm, and was equipped with modern conveniences (without losing the olden-time charm. We loved having a functional kitchen and some food supplies to get our stay started. The items within The Herringbone were impressive and appropriate; the old maps on the wall, the books on the local area and life on the water, the local newspaper and magazines, the movies on the shelf, the old books: we loved it! We fell in love at first sight.
Thank you so much. I have had a FANTASTIC week in this lovely cottage, and I am already planning my return !
Thank you for a lovely week. We really enjoyed Mousehole and all it´s little galleries and restaurants, and thoroughly enjoyed staying at The Herringbone- very cosy with marvellous views!
Really pleased with the property and service from Unique Home Stays and the property owners. Thanks for a lovely holiday.
It´s a beautiful property and ideal for a cosy, romantic getaway in a beautiful location. I hope we return as we had such a lovely time, it was idyllic.
The property was truly unique and stylishly presented. Cleanliness was extremely high.
A beautiful property that exceeded our expectations in every way. Beautiful.
We have rarely stayed in such a cosy and lovely place, thank-you.
The Herringbone is a stunning property, lovingly restored and developed by the owners, it was a fab property. It can´t be faulted it is exceptional, just don´t tell anyone otherwise we won´t be able to re-book!
We wanted a special place to spend a short place and relax. Mousehole s the perfect location for walking around to places and the Herringbone was perfect for relaxing and watching the world go by. The property was beautiful. Furnished and decorated simply but elegantly. Added to the ambiance and general feeling of relaxation.
We loved the Heringbone; it is a beautiful space in an amazing setting with a gorgeous view. Paul &Jules could not have been more welcoming and we will definitely be going back.
Such a fabulous quaint location coupled with a fabulous quaint cottage - wonderful views over the harbor. Well equipped, with lovely extras; it really was just great!
We have loved staying here and hope you consider us safe custodians of your piece of heritage. Loved the little touches which go a long way, we´ve had a lovely stay
Just a little note to say how much we have enjoyed staying in such a beautifully furnished and comfortable house, thank you for all your help during our stay
The Herringbone is one of our most beloved accommodations and locations from our travels. Absolutely beautiful and very special house and fantastically hospitable owners.
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Most every retailer's looks at their employees as their most expensive operating cost.
I see employees as an asset, not a liability, but that's another post...
Stores that were designed to run on six employees are now limping along on two. How do store operations personnel know when they've cut past the fat and into the very muscle and bone of your retail operations?
It's simple...
To see if your store is running on too few employees, answer the following:
How long do people have to wait to pay?
The greatest friction for shoppers is waiting in line to pay for something, closely followed by them having to wait to find someone who can assist them. Most grocery stores have a three or more shoppers in line policy that they will add an additional cashier until all are open. For smaller stores, three in line could look like an eternity. Your first step would be to train your crew on how to hustle when it is busy and then look at adding additional staff.
Do employees have enough time to add-on to every sale or are they just trying to get people out the door?
Do a POS report and look at your average number of items per sale. If you've trained your employees to add-on to every sale, you should see that number rise - especially over the holidays. If it doesn't, listen to what an employee says while they bring someone to the cashier. If you rarely hear them suggest an add-on, know they're doing it even less when you're not around. Once a shopper says yes, it is much easier to get them to say yes again. But not if your employees are constantly running around trying to do the work of three people. And everything suffers at that point - customer service, ability to build a sale, and the ability to make your store a great place to work.
If sales are down, how do your employee hours over this last three months compare to the average of the same three months last year?
This is a bit more advanced but helps you see you may have been running low on employees for a long time. Then you have to determine which came first, lower sales due to fewer employees or fewer employees due to lower sales? All you have in a brick and mortar store is to provide exceptional service. If you have too few people, you're just a slower and more expensive version of your online competitors.
How often are you having to call associates to work extra shifts because you're slammed?
A tight labor market means employees can call the shots more often. If you're desperately holding on to employees, you have no room for error if you get slammed or when one calls in sick; you're constantly trying to plug the leak. You want to have enough staff that you can post a two-week schedule and not have to deal with daily changes. That means you can staff for the rush, not the availability of your employees.
See also, The Employee Scheduling Secret To Building Your Retail Sales
I used to work with a coffee franchise. One day a franchisee casually told me they had been down two people that morning, "but we were fine," he said.
I had to correct him that he wasn't. "You may have made it through the morning," I replied, "but speed of service declined precipitously from a 5 person crew to 3. Customers waiting for their drinks noticed and when it comes time to choose coffee again, you'll be judged against Starbucks speed of service and in that moment, they won't be back."
And they'll never tell you. They just won't return.
Use these tips to measure your own efforts at maximizing staff to increase your retail sales.
One caveat, just because you have more bodies, doesn't mean they are effective.
Nothing turns off shoppers more than looking for someone to help them and seeing two of your employees staring into their phones oblivious to everything going on in your store.
Are you a hungry brick-and-mortar store owner who's ready for a fresh, people-obsessed strategy? This training is for you if you want to grow your business using a powerful customer experience formula proven to make your cash register chirp.
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This exhibition of Robert Therrien's work will coincide with the opening programme of The MAC, a major new purpose-built, multi-art form venue in Belfast.
The show will focus on Therrien's concern with space and architecture and the interaction between viewer, environment and artwork, maximising the audience's introduction to the magnificent spaces of The MAC through Therrien's clever distortion of scale and perception.As a multi-art-form venue The MAC strives to introduce audiences to visual arts through a range of mediums. With Robert Therrien, the theatricality of the work will allow for interpretation through performance such as drama and dance.


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A critical part of running a successful cricket club is the professionalism of and commitment to practices.
Reflecting the importance of this, the club employs a highly experienced and qualified club coach, whose role it is to coordinate practice sessions, provide specialist coaching advice, as well as providing input and organisational support at matches.
In addition to the coach, the club is also able to call upon a number of its past players for specialist coaching input.
(Club Coach Trevor Chappell)
For the 2017/18 season we are pleased to announce the appointment of 5 specialist coaches to assist the players. These are:
- Trevor Chappell- Club Coach (Legendary Gordon Player)
- Mark O'Neill - First Grade, Second grade and Academy Coach (International and County Cricket Coach)
- Ed Zelma- Specialist Bowling Coach (Former Gordon First Grade Opening Bowler)
- Richard Stobo (Former NSW fast bowler and Level 3 coach)
- Michael Falk - (Former First Grade player and Level 3 coach)


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For basketball players on the edge of the NBA like Josh Magette, Summer League is about betting on yourself (For Vice Sports)
David Nwaba is living his dream and trying to make a mark on the Lakers
Meet Calvin Roberts, the 61-year-old seriously trying to make an NBA roster
Lonzo Ball passed LeBron James' first test for him months ago
In an impressive predraft workout that addressed all of the criticisms of his game, Svi Mykhailiuk showed the Lakers he's more than just a shooter. At Las Vegas Summer League, he's getting started on showing the rest of the NBA.
The friendship that's fueled Cal State Fullerton baseball
Isaac Bonga is staying patient as the Lakers develop him
Robert Upshaw's turbulent road into and out of the D-League, in his own words
Kobe Bryant's farewell season, in his own words
Andre Ingram is the greatest three-point shooter you've never heard of
Ivica Zubac is determined to show the Lakers what he can do on the court, and in FIFA
Going to Universal Studios with Jordan Clarkson to discover the magic behind the Lakers' hot start
D'Angelo Russell is still having fun, even while his game matures
Thomas Bryant wants to be the best two-way big man in the league
Jordan Clarkson is confident in himself and his future with the Lakers
What can Lakers fans expect from Luke Walton?
An inside look at Cal State Fullerton's pregame preparation process
Coverage for 2016 Summer League in Las Vegas
Austen Awosika is CSUF men's basketball's brash, trash-talking leader, and he hopes to join his friend Lonzo Ball as an NBA player someday
Josh Magette will play for the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers in Summer League
Anthony Brown will play in Las Vegas Summer League
The Lakers plan to work out Luke Petrasek
Two D-Fenders discuss what Luke Walton is like as a coach
Cal State Fullerton women's soccer fails to repeat as Big West Tournament champions
Film Breakdowns/Analysis:
D'Angelo Russell and Ivica Zubac could form a promising duo for the Lakers
What would Brandon Ingram bring to the Lakers?
Kobe Bryant thought Tarik Black 'changed the game' for the Lakers
Comparing the early returns on D'Angelo Russell and Emmanuel Mudiay's rookie seasons
Jordan Clarkson is already an effective scorer, but his defense needs work
NBA Draft: Jaylen Brown would be a worthy third-overall pick for the Lakers
Team USA shows off it's stifling defense during their first game in Rio (for SB Nation)
How Julius Randle went 'Hulk smash' on the Philadelphia 76ers
Podcasts/Radio Appearances:
Recorded an episode of the Sedano show at ESPN studios in Los Angeles
Ronny Turiaf joins Harrison's final episode of Locked on Lakers
Larry Nance, Jr. discusses dunking on Ivica Zubac and more on Locked on Lakers
Josh Magette on the D-Fenders season, D'Angelo Russell telling him to get the ball to Ivica Zubac and the differences between the D-League and the movie "Semi-Pro"
Chris McGee on Lonzo and LaVar Ball, the NBA Draft, potential Paul George trades and more
Jalen Rose on the Lakers and Kobe Bryant scoring 81 points, plus Fred Katz on the Lakers and Thunder/Russell Westbrook
Guest appearance on SB Nation's Limited Upside Podcast to discuss the Lakers' lottery luck and the draft process in general
Discussed the Lakers and the NBA Draft on Gunther and Ben in the Afternoon on 1320 KFAN
That time I caught D'Angelo Russell hitting a ridiculous halfcourt shot in warm-ups (RIP Vine):
D'Angelo Russell has hilarious advice for Ben Simmons before the NBA Draft
Kobe Bryant is going to be an announcer in 2K, so I tried to imagine what that would be like
Lakers make rookies Brandon Ingram and Ivica Zubac sing karaoke
Lakers play some of the worst defense you will ever see in an NBA game
Lil B says he might put a curse on D'Angelo Russell
A review of Matthew Dellavedova's coffee for SB Nation
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I had a dream again the other night…
Sex, love, and identity: the life of one trans woman.
Created by Michelle Raine and Alexis Milligan
It's A Girl! is a 60min performance piece created to engage public conversations about trans identity, and to provide opportunities for discussions about the new language of gender identity emerging in our society.
Admission: $10
or $15 if paired with Heavy
May 4, 8:30pm
May5, 6:00pm
May 6, 6:30pm
*NOTE: A sign language interpreter will be present during the May 5th, 6pm performance.
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Habits are quite often unconscious and that is why they are hard to break. The word habit comes from France and originally meant a 'dress' or 'attire' it is only relatively recently that it has come to mean a regular practice, one that is normally hard to give up.
Thumb sucking is a very natural reflex for children, a habit that they indulge in without any conscious thought. So stopping thumb sucking is a two-stage process; identifying when or why a child is sucking and then helping them to stop usually by introducing some sort of intervention, along with encouragement, reward schemes and where necessary involving your dentist.
Children often suck their thumbs or fingers to get to sleep, when they are feeling unsure, tired, bored or sad. Sucking can become associated with particular times of the day, perhaps story time at school, or whilst watching TV.
How can you encourage them to stop?
Once you have identified the times when your child is most likely to start sucking, then you can decide what method of intervention you choose to support them.
There are various types of intervention such as, applying plasters and bandaging digits, applying a foul-tasting liquid to the nail, wearing a plastic thumb guard or a crochet thumb guard … and there is the Thumbsie®, a fabric thumb guard which fits perfectly around a child's hand to gently help them to give up sucking. Thumbsie® also offers thumb guards in dozens of different fabrics for your child to choose from and a reward chart to follow progress – but don't worry, you won't need it for long.
Once your child has stopped sucking you can also get a personalised success certificate!
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"She has been wearing her fabric thumb guards for ten days now and my husband and I are blown away with how successful they have been. I never thought it could be this easy. She hasn't sucked her thumb since putting one on, despite being a prolific thumb sucker since she was 5 weeks old – she is now 5! The transformation has been wonderful to watch, she is much more engaged in family life and seems much happier and more up for trying new things. We have a different child!"
The Thumbsie® fabric thumb guard is a fun and positive approach to thumb sucking. The parents' testimonials and some of the success stories on the blog pages on the website tell us that it's often a happy experience for both parent and child. You may wish to try some of the other methods mentioned, or indeed already have, but we believe that wearing a Thumbsie® is the most effective and gentle way to stop sucking.
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text: I-Minerals completes drill core evaluation for Bovill Kaolin project By Kasia Patel Published: Thursday, 27 March 2014 The latest set of results is expected to upgrade the company's halloysite reserves to 20 years from a previous estimate of 10 years. According to the company, its resource estimate will confirm one of the largest high purity quartz, K-spar, halloysite and kaolin deposits known. US exploration company I-Minerals Inc. has completed the evaluation of drill core from its 2013 drilling programme at the Bovill Kaolin project in Idaho, US, the company said today. The company expects that the most recent drilling in the Kellys Hump area will increase its halloysite reserves to about 20... This is a preview of the full article 2 years pricing data on all minerals The latest global news and features Print magazine Article archive ranging from 1988 Access on the move with IM Insight mobile app Take a Trial or Subscription today. Start below: Free Trial OR Subscribe


text: Day 7/21 Yesterday I told my girlfriend we should not have S for a while, because, since I was young I frequently recurred to M, and the way my brain deals with satisfaction needed to be modified so we can have a better relation. Happily she didn't went mad, was supportive and encouraged me to keep going. I did this because I read in the forum that it is a good idea to avoid also O during the first days, so I'll go for it. I did not mention P to her, and also didn't mention nofap, I was very ashamed to do it.... Also...today was a hard day, social network is some times unavoidable for me, and a source for potential triggers...I had several cravings during the day and also I guess I have become more sensible to images and people around me (like girls in the bus or walking down the street for example)...its kind of creepy actually. I hope it will fade away eventually. Does anybody have some advice for dealing with this? Strength and best wishes to you all, thanks!


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The Ins and Outs on Backup Standby Generators Many people get power from the electrical grid in their city but there is also a lot of ways you are able to get power as well. Even though it is pretty good to get power from the electrical grid there is still a lot of different things you will have to keep into mind because sometimes this is not the most reliable source of electricity available. Even it is nice to receive power from the electrical grid, this is sometimes not the most reliable because bad weather, mistakes, an a wide selection of different kinds of things can cause the power to go out on the electrical grid. Usually having the power go out is not a problem for a lot of people but there are some people that really need to have power on all day every day no matter what happens and when the power goes out then this can be a very serious issue. The reason why these people need to make sure that they are able to have power all of the time is simply because they need to have power supplying their oxygen machines or maybe they are short on cash and just simply cannot afford to have their food become spoiled because their refrigerator does not have power and that is why it is important to consider getting a backup standby generator. A backup standby generator is very important to have because when the electrical grid goes down for whatever reason you will still have power in order to keep everything you need powered up. There is a lot of different kinds of backup standby generators out there and they all run from a variety of different kinds of fuel such as gasoline, propane, diesel, natural gas, and even solar powered so you will not have to worry about a thing when the power grid goes down because you will still have power. It is important to know that these backup standby generators will last as long as they have fuel to keep them pumping just like a car so if you need to have power for an undetermined amount of time then all you will need to do is keep pumping more gasoline into the generator and you will be good to go. These backup standby generators are created for emergency use because they most definitely will not be practical to use as your sole electrical source, so just keep that into mind when you are purchasing a generator for your home, so when you really need to have power at all times then you may want to consider investing in a backup standby generator because this will no doubt make sure that you will have power every single time you need it even when the electrical grid is down or even in the worst of weather.
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Yesterday my best friend in Nashville said "You're in your happy place." It was a message on my insta stories where I've been documenting my trip home to Cali. Anyone who's close to me knows this is basically Christmas. I'm my happiest here. Not because I'm not happy I'm Nashville, but because home is where I grew up. Where I was born. Where my sister and brothers were born. And home is where mom and dad still are.
Home is driving through your hometown and looking for that place you used to have your favorite milkshake. Where you shared a first kiss with your first real boyfriend. Where your Grandma used to live and smoke cigarettes on the front porch. Where you went to pre-school and made your first friend. It's where the smell of your parents house remains the same and it's familiar and warm. And it's home.
The only difference today, is everything. Because time passes. And the milkshake place is closed down. And the lockers at your high school have been painted. And you have children of your own. And when they look out at the Pacific Ocean for the first time and they can feel the sand in their toes, they giggle and their giggle reminds you of your childhood. That innocent, virtuous time of running up and down that beach while your parents intently watched from the chair and umbrella. But now, it's Grandpa running with your children through that salt water and your children laugh like it's the most wonderful day on earth. And it is. For them. For Grandpa. For Mimi. For me. It's so wonderful that it stops a beat in your heart because the knowledge of real time and how much we have of it left is mind blowing. That is home.
It's where the sun sets differently and the children play with their cousins who only get to see each other once or twice a year. But you wouldn't know that because they act so close and comfortable, like no time has passed at all. And it's these moments I realize how fortunate we are. To share in the glory my parents dreamt of and conquered. And that feels like home. It's chaotic and loud and the California traffic has tripled and the years have put age on our faces, but that's the beauty of it. It keeps going and we're still here and we're still a family. And home will always be that. And this dynamic of home and this family and all it encompasses absolutely fills my heart, lights my soul on fire and is everything I love about life.


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I just happen to have half a dozen dead protected cells – 2xold Trustfire flame 26650 and 4xSamsung ICR18650 26FM. They probably got drained out in their respective lights… not sure whether parasitic drain or used to depletion. Anyway, they just don't register on my Opus BT-C3100 charger, like there is no cell at all.
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O'liv'et turned to stare at him, "You're not fooling anyone. I can feel the darkness inside you, it's screaming to get out."
Cody locked eyes with her and said, "I think you're mistaking lust for evil. It's technically not the same thing."
She smiled and countered, "Isn't it? A sin is still a sin no matter how pretty the package."
He grinned back at her, "I don't think you get my meaning."
She laughed and picked up a holstered gun from the table next to her. "Oh, I got it. I'm just not interested. I hope you can get over it." She tossed him the gun and added, "There's a clip on the back for your belt, and make sure the safety's on. Accidentally shooting a demon will get you killed quicker than a second visit to the seventh floor."


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squash & courgette curry
A fresh and zingy curry - perfect now that there's a chill in the air. It's packed full of ginger and garlic, both great anti-inflammatory foods that will help if you are feeling below par. I often just serve this on it's own, but you could always add some chickpeas or other beans. Can be served on its own, with brown rice or cauliflower-rice. You can substitute the butternut squash with pumpkin if you prefer.
For the spice paste
2 stalks of fresh lemon grass
3 garlic cloves
1 knob of root ginger peeled
2 red chillies
The stalks from a large bunch of fresh coriander (use the leaves below)
1 tablespoon of avocado oil
For the curry
1 tablespoon coconut oil or ghee
1 onion
1 large butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
400ml coconut milk
2 tablespoon of tomato paste
1 large courgette, sliced and quartered
3 balls of frozen spinach or a large handful of fresh spinach
To finish
Thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled
1 lime
Handful of fresh coriander
Blend all the spice paste ingredients in a food processor or blender.
Add the coconut oil/ghee to a large casserole dish and sauté the onions for about 5-10 minutes until they are lightly coloured.
Add the spice paste and stir to coat the onions for a further 2 minutes.
Add the butternut squash, coconut milk and tomato paste.
Stir and cook over a gentle heat for 20 minutes.
Add the courgette and spinach and cook for 10 minutes.
While it's cooking grate the ginger, finely chop the coriander and squeeze the lime.
When it's finished cooking, add the ginger, coriander and freshly squeezed lime and serve.
The Health Boost Tip
The combination of ginger, garlic and red chilli in this dish are sure to help if you are feeling under the weather. Chilli peppers are known to help break up mucus congestion in the nose and lungs. While ginger and garlic will help provide anti-inflammatory protection.


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The first thing necessary for good hot chocolate is good milk. Those lucky enough to live in the San Francisco and Sacramento areas can get my favorite, organic Straus milk, at higher-end grocery stores. Partially, this milk is good because it's just very good organic milk. I think the fact that it is not homogenized also makes a difference. According to Harold McGee in On Food and Cooking, "Homogenized milk is whiter, blander, less stable to heat, and more sensitive to spoilage by light than unhomogenized milk." Homogenization is what blends the milk and keeps the fat from floating to the top (not to be confused with pasteurization which kills bacteria).
Therefore, you'll get floating blobs of milkfat (which are so good) that you have to mix back in. A small price to pay. I can genuinely tell the difference between Straus and supermarket brands, even after mixed with chocolate. The more fat, the greater the difference will be (the nonfat milk isn't that different, while the cream is amazing).
You can make excellent hot chocolate with just milk and cocoa powder, as long as you use good milk and cocoa powder. By far my favorite is Scharffen-Berger cocoa powder, which has an amazing strong fresh chocolate smell and taste that will surprise those accustomed to Hershey's. I do not like dutch-processed cocoa powder for hot chocolate (though I do prefer it for cakes).
Dagoba organic (icky), Scharffen-Berger (yummy), and Valrhona (dutch-processed) cocoa powders.
In a nice sized mug (mine's a little over a cup), put a slightly rounded tablespoon of sugar and a piled high tablespoon of Scharffen-Berger cocoa powder at the bottom. I usually add a little vanilla extract, maybe ⅛–¼ teaspoon. Tahitian vanilla is fun to try, but you will need a little less.
Now add just a splash of tap water (something like 2 teaspoons) to the powder mixture in the mug and start mixing. It should start to come together in a mass. Hot milk or water doesn't work as well because it melts the cocoa powder. While this sounds good, it actually makes it harder to get a smooth result. Keep adding cool water in small amounts until you get a smooth paste at the bottom. If you add too much water, you'll get a bunch of floating cocoa powder blobs in liquid, and you will never get it to combine properly. (If this happens, save half of it for later and add back a fresh half of sugar and cocoa powder to get something thicker.)
Add about ⅛ cup milk to the mug and mix to blend it with the paste (it is fine to use cold milk). Adding a little bit to start out with helps the formation of a smooth mixture. Now you can dump the rest of the milk in (about one cup total) and microwave until your desired temperature is reached.
This method uses real chocolate instead of cocoa powder for extra richness and flavor. I don't think hot chocolate is the best use of very expensive chocolate, so I usually use something less expensive. I also think the ideal cacao percentage is on the sweet side of what I would want to eat plain, about 55–65%.
Put about 2 ounces of chopped chocolate into a ~1 cup mug. No piece should be larger than an M&M for even melting, and preferably even smaller. Add about 1 tablespoon of water a microwave on high for about 20 seconds (you might have to experiment with your microwave: the idea here is to get the water almost but not quite boiling). Poke the chocolate so it all gets under the hot water but resist the urge to stir! Let it sit for 1–2 minutes.
At this point, the chocolate bits should be melted and you can slowly stir the mixture. If you did it correctly, you should get an amazingly smooth chocolate sauce which you will be unable to resist drinking down immediately and you will have to start over. (I'll pause here so you can redo the previous steps.)
If you have some lumps that aren't going away, microwave it 5–10 seconds longer and let it sit some more to melt. If you mixed too soon or added too much water, you will not get a perfectly smooth mixture. Better luck next time, but it should still be pretty good.
For darker, more complex hot chocolate, add about 2 teaspoons of Scharffen-Berger cocoa powder at this point to the chocolate-water emulsion and mix well. If you like it sweet or you used a darker chocolate to start out with, you can skip this step.
Add a little splash of vanilla extract (I usually do something like ⅛–¼ teaspoons, but I don't actually measure). It's best to do this after the chocolate mixture has been heated and cooled a bit so you don't heat the vanilla too much—this will damage the flavor.
Now add the milk. The most important thing is to add the milk slowly and mix it well before adding more. You should start off by adding about one tablespoon of milk (cold milk is fine, but if you use hot milk, you can be more aggressive about adding it). Mix that until it is perfectly smooth again. Do this 2–3 more times, never adding more than about 50% more milk than the total volume of the emulsion so far. Once you get to about ⅓ cup you can just dump the rest of the milk in. The result should be perfectly smooth. Now just microwave it to your liking.
The idea here is to cook the chocolate emulsion with vanilla bean to infuse some of the vanilla flavor into the drink. Take ⅛–¼ whole vanilla bean and slit it lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds and add them along with the rest of the bean into the chopped chocolate and water mixture before heating.
When I do this, I usually do it on a stove with a small thick saucepan or a double boiler. Once it gets hot, the chocolate melts, and you have a smooth mixture, cook for a few minutes on low heat. You could probably also do this in the microwave by alternating heating 10–20 seconds on low and stirring for a minute.
Add the rest of the milk. At this point you can remove the vanilla bean and drink it. However, it will be even better if you let it sit in the refrigerator for a while so the vanilla and the chocolate can blend (you can make a large batch in advance and just use it as necessary). Remove the vanilla bean and reheat for consumption.
Robert Linxe in his great book La Maison du Chocolat recommends a similar procedure. He makes 6 servings using 7 ounces of bittersweet (60%) chocolate, 2 cups milk, 1 cup water, 2½ tablespoons cocoa powder, and ½ vanilla bean.
Buy a copy of Hot Chocolate by Michael Turback, which is a fun, inexpensive little book. There are lots of exciting things to try in here that you would have never thought of yourself. My favorite is Hot Chocolate à l'Orange with orange zest, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, cloves, and Grand Marnier.
French style: High-end French-style hot chocolate is usually much thicker and richer than my recipe will give you. To get this style, use either of the "real chocolate" methods above, but use 50–75% of the specified amount of good-quality whole milk. Danger: use only very small cups for serving, as more than ½ cup will likely kill you.
Flavors: Hot chocolate is great with coffee, rum, Grand Marnier, irish cream, Kahlúa, etc.
Mayan style: Mix in a pinch of cinnamon and a quarter pinch of fine chili powder to the paste before adding milk. The spiciness sounds revolting to most people but it actually goes very well with chocolate.


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When the ancient Zen tea masters contemplated the world around them they often chose ordinary natural
objects as their subjects in the belief that everything was of equal importance in the cycle of life. The term wabi
referred to the elevation of common things to a place of reverence and respect. Nature at hand could unveil the universe.
My current work has developed from an exploration of the vast richness of the natural world. Leaves, shells, stones,
seeds, bones become the jewels in a wearable piece intended as an object of contemplation. Each fragment is remarkable.
All are connected by systems and relationships that underlie the importance of the natural world on our lives and spirits.
The jewelry reliquaries contain precious natural objects that I have collected from my garden, neighborhood and travels.


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Human Resources is generally an overlooked part of small businesses but is a critical part of the company. Human resource functions are generally associated with hiring/firing, employee retention and compliance. All these functions are vital to the success of a business to create a productive workforce while protecting the company from employee lawsuits, unemployment and workers' compensation claims.
The biggest function for an HR department is recruiting and retention of employees. Having the right workforce is critical to the success of a business. So how do we track the ROI of this process? Very simply, look at the effectiveness of who is hired. Do they fit the skills of the position and the "personality" of the company? How effective are they in their job? How much turnover does the company have? While recruiting the right people is the first step, retention of employees is a key to positive ROI. As mentioned in a previous article. Studies have shown that turnover can cost 2-3 times of the employee's salary, so a lot of money can be wasted on a bad hire. But retention goes beyond hiring the right person. The right person can leave the company because of other reasons such as inadequate pay, lack of benefits or not feeling engaged by the company. These are the top reasons employees have given as reasons to part ways with their employer. It is the Human Resources' responsibility to be in tune with the wages and benefits that are being offered by similar companies. HR also plays are vital role in engagement by creating effective on-boarding procedures.
Lastly, HR can protect you from various liability concerns. Whether it be unemployment, workers' compensation claims, lawsuits or compliance penalties, comprehensive HR guidelines and procedures can greatly limit your liability. There are many do's and don'ts when it comes to having employees that most small businesses are not aware of or overlook. This can be quite costly in the long run because it opens your company to a lot of risk. Employee handbooks, job descriptions, workers' compensation procedures, employee reviews and warnings are just a few of the things a strong HR department can use to limit liability.
Most small businesses have a very small HR department, if any. Having a strong HR presence within your company whether it be in-house or a consultant can be a great ROI. The old adage "you are only as good as the people who work for you" is the primary focus of Human Resources.