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The Department of Occupational Therapy offers an online post professional clinical doctorate in occupational therapy to meet the needs of busy working occupational therapists who want to advance their careers and education. The online OTD aims to prepare experienced occupational therapists for important leadership roles in health care, academia and advocacy for professional and community organizations. Applications will be accepted beginning in January 2018 with the first cohort enrolling in Fall 2018. The program is designed for part-time enrolment, with students taking one or two courses a semester. Learn more at UAB OT Department Online Clinical Doctorate.
The OTD program includes a Low Vision Rehabilitation track that allows students to complete the low vision certificate and apply those course hours toward the clinical doctorate degree.
There are two options for using the graduate certificate degree as a credit hour track in the OTD.
OPTION ONE: You can complete both degrees at the same time
- You may take the courses offered in the graduate certificate and in the OTD at the same time. The graduate certificate courses must be completed in sequence and you may only take one certificate course per semester.
- Students interested in completing both degrees must complete two separate applications to the graduate school: one application to be accepted into the low vision graduate certificate program and a separate application to be accepted into the occupational therapy clinical doctorate. Each application will require a separate fee.
OPTION TWO: You can complete the graduate certificate program first and then apply to continue on to complete the OTD
- You must apply and be accepted to the OTD within five years of obtaining your low vision certificate for the credit hours in the graduate certificate to transfer to the OTD.
If you already hold the graduate certificate degree and want to use the degree to meet course requirements in the OTD
- You must complete the certificate degree within 5 years of acceptance into the OTD to use the certificate hours as the required clinical track in the OTD.
- THIS MEANS that students who finished the certificate in 2013 or later are eligible to apply for acceptance into the Fall 2018 OTD program and apply those the certificate courses to the clinical doctorate.
- If you completed the low vision certificate prior to 2013, you are eligible for the general track in the OTD program.


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A few years ago I read Drive by Daniel Pink. As a result of the book, I changed the face of my 8th-grade science classroom where I taught at the time. I'm not exaggerating when I say that the book was a game changer for me. I re-read it again for a class that I'm taking on leading change in my doctoral program. Given what I've learned (and re-learned in reading it again) and how the book changed my own practice in my final year in the classroom, I'm prepared to say that Drive should be required reading for all educators.
What Pink shares with us is not a recipe for success nor a plan for how to lead change. Instead, Pink provides clarity in understanding the culture of an organization that must be present in order for change to take root and flourish. This is the power of Pink's work: it outlines the precursor for institutional change. It is important, however, to note that Pink doesn't provide a recipe for how change agents should lead institutional change. While that may be seen as a weakness by some, I feel that his work is critically important for the foundation it provides. It's also important to note that Drive does not specifically speak to education (with the exception of an appendix for teachers and parents), though Pink does reference schools from time to time. That doesn't mean that his work is not pertinent, but it does constantly require the reader to think through the lens of education. Somehow, it all works because it speaks to what motivates us as human beings regardless of our profession. Pink also provides some specific resources at the end of his book, in what he calls his "Type I Toolkit". "I" here stands for intrinsic, which is the heart of what motivates people in the complex world in which we work and live.
Why Pink Matters for Education
For several hundred years, education prepared students to insert tab a into slot b and repeat. Individuals had to follow procedures as directed and needed to know some basic facts to accomplish their jobs well. They may have received rewards based on how quickly they could accomplish the task. And if you didn't work fast enough, you may have been penalized. School looked a lot like that too and grading emphasized compliance with procedural expectations more than anything else. Our educational standards fell in line with this as well - know stuff, regurgitate it when asked, choose from A, B, C or D. The motivation that was needed by people was what Pink called "motivation 2.0" which was driven by "carrots and sticks" or rewards and penalties. That was then. (Though it still seems like many schools are stuck in this "then"...but that's a discussion for another time.)
Fast forward to now. For better or worse, many of the routine "insert tab a into slot b" tasks have been replaced with machines. The jobs that remain are those that require creativity, critical thinking and complex problem-solving. To survive in this new world, we need to be intrinsically motivated, a type of motivation Pink refers to as Motivation 2.0. Pink would argue that giving performance-based rewards (or punishments) for creative work is detrimental and will actually produce less creative products. With Common Core and NGSS, school is starting to look a lot more like this creative and conceptual world of work. Students have to develop their conceptual understanding and apply it to novel situations in creative ways. The emphasis is more on the broader habits of mind and less on factual recall. So, if teachers think the old style of instruction and grading with your top-down information transmission and carefully crafted system of rewards and punishments is going to cultivate a classroom culture that values creative thinking and problem-solving, they are sadly mistaken.
I think the first step towards the new standards documents is to shift our classroom culture. How do we give students the opportunity to demonstrate and experience autonomy? How do we craft learning experiences that will allow our students to demonstrate mastery of the content? And most importantly, how do we infuse our work with an authentic sense of purpose? Pink would argue those three components (autonomy, mastery, and purpose) are the keys to what he calls "Motivation 3.0" which is what we need to develop in our students if they are to be effective creative problem-solvers. No adopted curriculum from a multi-million dollar publisher will help you develop that in your classroom, but a $10 book from Amazon, and a lot of tough conversations might be a step in the right direction.
I am thankful that I had a reason to re-read Drive and reconsider what Pink shares with us. Given my new leadership position and the experiences I've had in the past year and a half, I certainly see the world of education through a new lens. Now I can see and appreciate the work for what it says about cultivating the culture of an entire organization, instead of just within the four walls of my classroom.
Pink, D. H. (2009). Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us. Riverhead Books: New York, NY.

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From Sarah: My art piece "Pulse of Life" has now arrived in England to be a part of the 2018 Sketch for Survival. My piece, along with artwork from leading wildlife artists as well as pictures from celebrity sketchers will be on display at several venues located in Yorkshire, London, Bathe, New York, and Norwich. These Explorer Against Extinction events aim to raise awareness about species extinction through the medium of art while also raising significant funds to fight wildlife crime & are called "One of the most important conservation events of the year" by Travel Africa Magazine.
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Gavin Hatheway
A little bit about me:
I grew up in a small town in Nova Scotia where I learned to play many sports and many instruments. My childhood bred a passion for running, music, physics and film. I studied physics at Queen's University while running for their Cross Country and Track & Field teams. I also had the privilege of continuing my piano studies for credit to round off my undergraduate degree. From that point, I took a 180° amongst some travels around the world and found myself back in Halifax, NS, where I work full time as a filmmaker over at threesixfive. Thank you for taking the time to visit my website!


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Last week I committed to a three day juice cleanse with 4 other people from my Remote Year crew. Though I'm a somewhat regular green juice drinker (with a meal or as a snack), I NEVER forgo chewing. I did a 5-day juice cleanse a few years ago, but many of the juices were filled with chia seeds and I was allowed to eat as many raw fruits and vegetables as I wanted. I felt great. This is the first time I committed to 3 days of no chewing. So yeah, not really the same thing.
The night before D(etox)-Day I picked up my Fresh Brothers juices, which are 100% handmade in Bulgaria. Any intelligent person would start to hydrate and cut back on caffeine and alcohol pre-cleanse. Well I did none of that and to ease my fear of starvation I had a post-dinner snack at 11:45 pm. So all in all my cleanse was off to a great start!
Day 1
I woke up around 8 AM and started my day with hot water, lemon and turmeric (which I do most days). When 9 AM rolled around I slowly sipped my first juice. At 10 AM I went for a deep tissue massage before gulping down my second juice at 11 AM. I felt great until about 3 pm at which point I began to feel progressively more shaky and a dull, but constant headache kicked in. These juices, even the green ones, definitely seemed more heavy on the fruits than vegetables and were wayyyyy sweeter than what I'm used to. The 3:30 pm juice made me feel temporarily better (because of the sugar spike I presume), but by 6pm I was feeling ravenous. I went for a walk in the park with my friend after the 6pm juice and started to feel light-headed. I talked to my mom on the phone shortly thereafter and felt like a total space cadet. I finished off the last 'juice', the Raw Nut Milk, which surprisingly quelled my hunger, and put myself to bed so I'd stop thinking about solid food.
Day 2
I woke up around 8 AM (shocked I had slept through the night!) a bit sweaty, achy from my deep tissue massage (in hindsight double the detox from the massage AND the juice on day 1 probably wasn't the best idea...), with a mild sore throat and congestion and a dull headache. I begrudgingly sat down for my hot water and lemon and then drank my first juice on the way to this Ayurvedic lecture I had signed up for. I could barely keep my eyes open during the presentation (how is that possible after 10 hours of sleep!) and I had zero ability to focus. I went home immediately and spent the better part of the afternoon in the supine position, drifting in and out of sleep when I wasn't perusing recipes of Garlicky Brussel Sprout Tacos. I was starting to feel very irritable and decided I needed to hibernate the rest of my cleanse. I debated calling it quits, but I already paid for all those fresh juices. I momentarily woke up from my haze and sauntered out into the kitchen where my roommate was making a vegetable soup. Vegetable soup has never smelled so good. By the end of day 2 I felt motivated for the first time in the prior 36 hours to sit down and bang out some work before going to bed at 10pm.
All that sugar had my teeth feeling like they were about to rot. I reflected on the old adage 'if you don't use it, you lose it' and I suddenly feared that my teeth would fall out one at a time if I couldn't chew soon!
Day 3
I woke up several times throughout the night, but woke up at 7:30 AM feeling MUCH better than the previous 2 days. My skin had a bit more of a glow, but perhaps that was due to the hydrating mask I put on the prior night. I felt equal parts happy that this was the last day of the cleanse and sad that I still had one full day. I downed my first juice and headed out for a 2 hour Free Sofia Walking Tour. I felt pretty good- although far from the feeling of euphoria that some juice devotees describe during a cleanse. Still in a fog, but coming back down to planet earth, I was able to get some writing and work done.
There were still highs and lows throughout the day (namely highs after that trusty juice sugar rush and lows from the insulin spike and hypoglycemia that kicked in shortly thereafter), but I managed to stay awake all day. I went to the grocery store to get food to break my fast the following morning and salivated my way down every aisle. I drooled while my roommate ate solid food, I polished off my third and last nut milk and then put myself to bed very early again. I woke up several times throughout the night to pee, despite the fact that I hadn't had any more to drink than the previous days. I also woke up with some stomach pains (probably because I didn't poop at all during the 3 days on the cleanse....sorry, TMI?).
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I woke up at 5:45 AM extremely parched, despite having water at my beside and drinking 250 mL over the course of the night. I still had a dull headache and suddenly a white coating on my tongue. My stomach was noticeably flatter (because, well, water weight), my inner thighs seemed a tad slimmer and my skin tone a bit more even. I kicked off the morning with my hot lemon water again and then quickly dove into a bowl of muesli with blueberries, bananas and almond milk.
I had planned to do a 12-mile training run, but my heart was beating noticeably faster and I caught a whiff of that ammonia smell (indicative of protein breakdown) I used to get when I started training for my first marathon and hadn't yet learned how to fuel appropriately. I decided to cut the run short at a sweaty, slow 6 miles.
The Million Dollar Question...
Would I do the cleanse again? Probably not, especially when I'm in the middle of marathon training. I walked between 11,761-15,017 steps each day during the cleanse, but otherwise was very lethargic and sedentary. I have to wonder if my headaches, foggy headedness and lethargy were from caffeine withdrawal and detoxification or from the sugar and insulin spike countered by hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) because my body simply isn't used to taking in that much sugar in a day.
I participated in the cleanse for the detox, not weight loss. While I never stray from my vegan lifestyle, admittedly there have been more indulgences (sweets, caffeine and alcohol), a more erratic sleep schedule, and less intensity and duration of exercise over the last 8 months of travel (I have been getting more frequent massages though- go me!), so I was attempting to reboot. While there are a lot of evidence based health benefits to intermittent fasting (no calorie intake), mostly I think juice cleanses are the quick fix we are always looking for, analogous to taking a pill rather than making lifelong lifestyle changes. Three days of juicing will do nothing to resolve otherwise poor choices in the long-term, especially if you are downing spare ribs the night before your cleanse and breaking the fast with a juicy burger- which is often what happens when your ravenous stomach takes over. I think the better alternative is to incorporate regular green breakfast smoothies into your lifestyle. Not only do green smoothies have loads of nutrients and provide our bodies a much need break from digestion, but they also contain fiber to help regulate the absorption of the fruit sugar in the smoothie- this means we stay fuller longer and avoid the energy dips that come with juices. Try this green smoothie recipe!
I was waiting in the workspace to leave for a yoga retreat the day my cleanse ended. One person commented on my glowing skin. 'You look very happy today', commented another friend. 'Well that's because I got to eat again today!', I responded. 'So you juiced to detox from your happiness?', he said. Well, when you put it that way....
Juice cleanses are not a good substitution for making regular healthy lifestyle choices and if you are prone to hangrability (like me), should be avoided!


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What if I told you that 95% of the people that visit your website will never be back? That sucks.
You spend all this time (and money) creating an awesome website and online presence and then an overwhelming majority of the people you get to it just come read your content or watch your videos and then leave. It's kind of like going on a date and then never getting called again.
You might be asking yourself "Is it me"? Well…yes it is you. Not really.
The truth is that people have a short attention span when they are online and even if they really liked your content they may get distracted and end up on another site or go back to Facebook and interacting with their friends.
If you think that this person was a good fit for you and you should go out again you should make sure that you stay connected so that they have a chance to see how awesome you are.
I'm using this dating comparison to try and explain how Facebook retargeting works and why it's such an amazing tactic to add to your marketing strategy.
I am still amazed to see how many websites that sell products or services still don't have retargeting/remarketing set up.
This one online marketing tactic is a no-brainer to me when I think of all of the things that you should be doing online.
I think that one reason everybody doesn't have it set up is that they don't understand how to properly set it up. You might not be technically inclined, or maybe you hear "place this code on your website" and you panic.
It's understandable, your'e busy running your website and selling your services, your don't have time to be fiddling with the code on your site. That's what webmasters are for!
How Exactly Does Facebook Retargeting Work?
Facebook retargeting works by using code that Facebook generates through your ads manager. This code is placed on your site and everyone that lands on a page with this code is placed into an audience list within your ads manager.
This code or pixel places a cookie on your visitor's browser and the next time they go to Facebook they can bee showed an ad.
This type of marketing tactic isn't new. Google and other online advertising networks have been utilizing this for years.
The reason I like Facebook retargeting so much is that people spend a lot of time on Facebook and showing up in your audience's newsfeed are more personal feel to it than them seeing you on the side of Huffington Post.
The Best ROI of Any Ad Spend
I have worked on countless Facebook campaigns for clients and the number one tactic that produced the highest ROI of anything we tried was on retargeting.
The cost to get a lead and the cost to acquire an actual paying customer was always cheaper with retargeting.
Some Ways You Can Use Retargeting
There are a lot of ways you can put Facebook retargeting to work for you. Here are just a few:
1) Target everyone that visits your site and get them to come back and sign up for your lead magnet.
2) Target everyone that signed up for your lead magnet to register for a webinar.
3) Remind everyone that registered for the webinar to attend webinar.
4) Place ads in front of everyone that registered for webinar but didn't attend to watch the replay.
5) Show ads for the product you pitched on the webinar to everyone who registered.
6) Upload your email list to Facebook and use retargeting to show them ads for your products or services.
These are just a few of the ways you can put retargeting to work for you. I can literally think of dozens of ways to us it.
Who Should Use Retargeting?
The easy answer would be anyone that sells anything online.
If you have just a little traffic going to your website then you could benefit from retargeting. You have to have some traffic going to your site in order for retargeting to kick in, but this can be easily achieved through consistent blogging or even Facebook ads.
Just about every business that I can think of that offers any type of service or product online could benefit from their potential customers seeing them pop up on their Facebook newsfeed almost daily.
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1. Describe where the opening scene of this novel takes place and be sure to include descriptions of the actions occurring as well as the setting.
2. What specific actions does the author describe which allow the reader to deduce that Jack Aubrey is enjoying the concert?
3. What did Maturin say to Jack on their first encounter?
4. Where is Jack staying and why does he share this information with his neighbor?
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Feature: Rushing for Replacement
April 17, 2008
By Tyler Britsch
OSU Daily Barometer
April 17, 2008
Corvallis, OR (UWIRE) -- Oregon State has been fortunate to have such skilled players at the tailback position recently, with the likes of all-time top 11 career Pac-10 rushers Ken Simonton (No. 2/5,044 Yards), Steven Jackson (No. 11/3,625 Yards) and Yvenson Bernard (No. 6/3,862 Yards).
While the team lost a great tailback in Bernard this off-season, OSU looks to be as deep as ever at the position. The second leading rusher from last year, James Rodgers, will be returning to action this year. Rodgers will bring along the fan favorite 'fly sweep' that showed just how quick he truly is in the open field.
Also, an impressive new crop of players will begin the race for the primary tailback position. With newcomers Ryan McCants and Jeremy Francis battling for playing time during spring practice and Rodger's younger brother, Jacquizz Rodgers, appearing during the summer once he graduates, Beaver fans shouldn't expect a large drop in the running game anytime soon.
McCants has received most of the hype entering the spring practices and hasn't disappointed yet. With his punishing, ram it into the defense style of play and hefty 6-1, 236-pound frame, he has drawn comparisons to former Beaver Steven Jackson. Expect to see McCants in the majority of third and short situations, but with his surprising speed he will also function as a first and second down back. OSU can expect to see plenty of McCants over the next few years, due to his red-shirt freshman status.
Junior Jeremy Francis has shown he, too, is ready for prime time on Saturdays. Praised for his football instincts, quick moves and receiver-like hands, Francis is giving Mike Riley plenty to consider, come fall. Francis transferred to Oregon State from El Camino Junior College and, although a self proclaimed 'finesse player,' he vows to block when needed.
An exciting look into the future shows incoming freshman Jacquizz Rodgers. While currently known as the younger brother of James, expect Jacquizz to leave his own mark on OSU football history. Jacquizz amassed 8,246 rushing yards and the all-time Texas state record for total touchdowns with 135 - all of this in only three years on varsity. Last year he averaged 193 yards rushing, 37 yards receiving and nearly three touchdowns per game to lead his team to the state championship title. With amazing speed and field awareness, look for Jacquizz to draw comparisons to prominent names such as Simonton and LaDainian Tomlinson.
McCants, Francis, and Jacquizz Rodgers will have to learn the ropes of playing with a big time Division-I program. Luckily, two year letter winner Patrick Fuller will be able to show the younguns what it takes to play in the Pac-10. Fuller has had limited roles in each of the last two years, having to back up Bernard for most of his career.
'I'm looking forward to playing my heart out and trying to start,' he said. 'Even if I can't start, I still want to be a factor on this team.'
His leadership qualities will be the greatest help in molding the future of the Oregon State running game. 'I'm going to give these young guys guidance, respect and encouragement,' he said. 'We are all here working, looking to make this a better team.'
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To start, EMS stands for Electric Muscle Stimulation. The machine itself originated from Germany and is called Miha BodyTec.
This technology is huge in Dubai and Germany, and very popular in most of Europe, but has just touched down here in the United States.
From a technical point of view, it is a full body training exercise using impulse current. EMS training is highly useful for developing both strength as well as muscular development, but also for weight-loss.
To activate your muscles (contractions) your brain sends electric impulses through the central nervous system to your muscles. This natural effect is additionally intensified with the EMS device to enhance the muscular contractions. The EMS device can address and stimulate all muscles groups individually and separately. Your personal fitness trainer will adjust the impulse intensity that suits your fitness level and supports your individual training goals.
Here are a few really cool things that make EMS training the next wave of exercise:
It's a 20 minute complete total body workout that burns over 600 calories.
It helps build lean muscle while blasting off fat!
It drastically improves strength, power, explosiveness, and endurance - which is why athletes like Usain Bolt and the Bayern Munich soccer team have EMS as a staple in their training regimens.
If you're a busy person or just don't want to spend very much time in the gym, this is for you!
After the 20 min workout, you have the option of doing a 10 min recovery phase, with helps with blood flow and muscle repair.


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I am sitting here in my room in Marion, NC on my new friend (and roomie for the week) Audrey's computer. I intended to get on and blog about all that I have been learning at this training, but honestly, most of it is still a jumble in my mind and I am processing so much info. So I will let you know a few basics about what I am learning here...
CHE (Community Health Development) is something that I new very little about before coming here. I understood that it was a preventative training - one to help educate people in healthy living things and ways to improve their lives. The official definition in our handbooks actually says, "broad based first-tier community health balanced with spiritual teaching." For those who still don't quite understand that definition - let me give you a very basic example: Lack of clean drinking water in a community causes many illnesses and deaths. One thing a CHE would do is to help people identify the issue, help them determine ways to fix it and help them find local resources and come up with a plan. The whole idea is to get a place to own the solution themselves and then to take that and pass it on to others. Oh - and the most important part - with each physical lesson comes a spiritual one. Holistic, mind/body/soul healing and health. I just realized today that this is what has been happening down at Oak's cafe in many ways.
I am actually being trained to train others...though at this point it feels very vague. That means that my role would eventually be to train myself out of a job as people locally take over and gain confidence and own the community's spiritual and physical health and development. Again, that is simplified (and probably not even totally correct since we are still learning!) but the basics.
And as I have sat with people all week who have the same missions heart and understanding of this world as I do in many ways - and actually "Get me" when it comes to an intense desire to be back in Africa - it has been good. I have made new friends, am learning new things, and wondering each day what our life will look like as it plays out in South Sudan. Will I actually be able to implement any of this eventually? Will I be able to do anything at all? When we use examples of the communities that we are going into, it feels overwhelming and (sometimes) hopeless as I look up info on S Sudan, talk about my limited knowledge of it and even more limited time there, and focus on a few of the issues there that a CHE could look at. There are times of doubt and fear - yet even more times of excitement of wonder. Ahh...this crazy life.
So, for all of you praying for me this week - thank you. I appreciate it! And keep it up!


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You answered all or mostly YES
If you answered YES to all questions take a moment to congratulate yourself on how well you're doing. But also take a breath… and consider whether you're searching for something deeper, which is why you're here.
If that's so, I recommend you download my eBook, entitled 'Find Work You Love'. It's free, and you may find it helps you identify what you're struggling with at a deeper level, or where you might be stuck.
You answered all or mostly NO
If you answered NO for one or more of these areas, this means something is not working out so well for you - something is preventing you from having the career and the life you really want. That means now is a good time for change. So don't wait any longer - let's book a date for a chat right now.


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D-STAR Repeater GB7IC Nears 2000 Registrations/
The Icom UK D-STAR repeater, GB7IC is approaching 2000 D-STAR callsign registrations. GB7IC's first registration was in April 2008, and ten years later nearly 2000 people have registered via the repeater to the gateway.
D-STAR is the worlds most popular digital amateur radio network with currently 1652 repeaters globally*.
In the UK, there are currently, 77 operational D-STAR repeaters with another 12 licensed and more coming online. Many, many more callsigns are registered on these other repeaters.
More information about D-Star - http://www.d-staruk.co.uk


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Busy Signal Launches 'Biz Biz' Mobile App
Busy Signal Launches 'Biz Biz' Mobile App
Dancehall deejay Busy Signal has created a mobile app for his fans.
The Turf God who says he has been working on the project over the past year, shared the news with his social media fans stating that he wanted to make himself more accessible to fans.
Busy Signal's 'BizBiz' app, tagged as the official app of reggae and dancehall artiste Busy Signal, gives fans exclusive access to Busy's music, calendar, videos, current news and other materials. Fans will also be able to share, post, comment and even like content generated by other fan members.
The BizBiz app will also provide fans with an opportunity to access Busy's online store with the option to purchase merchandise and clothing from the Turf Gears clothing line.
The BizBiz iOS app by Busy Signal is now available for free download in the Apple store with an android version slated for release at a later date.


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A collection of spoken and sung "Thanks to the Cooks" and table graces from LOGOS churches around the country. WHEN PURCHASED, A LINK TO THIS DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCE WILL BE E-MAILED.


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Matzo Ice Box Cake with Espresso & Chocolate Coconut Cream
*Coconut Cream filling must be made the night before serving.
3 & 1/2 pieces of Matzo
1 cup coffee or espresso
14 oz coconut milk
1.5 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup coconut oil
2 cups powdered sugar
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup coconut flakes
1/4 cup walnuts [roughly chopped]
Prep time: 1 hour [plus 24 hours for the Coconut Cream to set the night before]
Cool time: 1 hour
Total time: 2 hours
Servings: 9 servings
The night before you are going to serve the ice box cake, you'll want to make the chocolate coconut cream filling. Heat up coconut milk over the stove until hot & almost boiling.
Pour coconut milk over 1 & 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips & stir until completely melted.
Stir in 2 cups powdered sugar & 1/4 cups coconut oil. Whisk until completely smooth & then refrigerate covered overnight.
The next morning, brew 1 cups worth of coffee or espresso & let cool in a large bowl.
Take out chocolate coconut cream filling & let it come to room temperature.
In a skillet, toast 1/4 cup coconut flakes & 1/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts until toasted & golden brown. Set aside to top ice box cake.
Whip heavy whipping cream & 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until you have whipped cream.
In a large bowl mix, mix together chocolate coconut cream & 1/4 of the whipped cream until light & fluffy.
Break up Matzo into small/medium-sized pieces & dip into espresso or coffee.
In an 8x8 glass dish, put down one layer of espresso soaked Matzo, followed by a layer of chocolate coconut cream filling & a layer of whipped cream. Continue this process until you reach the top of the dish & the last layer is whipped cream.
Top with toasted coconut flakes & chopped walnuts. Refrigerate for at least an hour & then serve.


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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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Hello everyone! It's Wednesday! That means it's getting closer to the weekend! I need to stop wishing the days away as I am having a hard time with how fast time is going! But there are only 7 more days until spring break and I am looking forward to some play time. Actually, I plan on cleaning out my stamp room! I have too much stuff and I need to prioritize and throw away and organize and rearrange. I hope that I can get at least half of that done. And I will have to sneak in some play time as well.
Today's card is from an older sketch that I found on Splitcoast. Super simple! But I love how elegant it turned out. And so many possibilities! Give it a try! Thanks for stopping by!
Card Recipe: Stamps- Simple Friendship; Paper- Kraft, Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy; Ink- Not Quite Navy; Accessories- Kraft taffeta, circle punch, dimensionals
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Very pretty card! I thought it was done in gray so I might case it with that color. Wish I had spring break to clean and play. Choose the wrong profession... Mary JoReplyDelete
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April 26, 1983
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN OMERNIK, DECEASED: RAYMOND OMERNICK, APPELLANT-PETITIONERv.CHESTER LEPAK, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN OMERNIK, DECEASED, RESPONDENT, ANTON OMERNICK, INTERVENOR
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This is a review of an unpublished court of appeals decision which summarily affirmed an order of the probate court closing the estate of John Omernik for lack of assets and discharging the personal representative.
Raymond Omernick, one of John Omernik's two sons, appealed from the order of the probate court, contending that the decedent's homestead was part of the estate, since there was no evidence that a deed which purportedly conveyed the real property to Anton, the other son, had been delivered prior to John Omernik's death. *fn1 The probate court did not make an explicit finding as to whether the deed had actually been delivered to Anton. The issue presented is whether the probate court erred in concluding that the real property was not part of the estate. Because we conclude that the question whether the deed had been delivered should have been considered and that the probate court had jurisdiction to decide this question, we reverse and remand to the probate court so that evidence can be received on the delivery question.
John Omernik died on November 10, 1978. He was survived by two sons, Raymond and Anton, and three daughters. On October 21, 1976, John Omernik had executed a quitclaim deed on his homestead property in Portage county, naming Anton and Anton's wife as grantees in joint tenancy. Under the terms of the deed, consideration for the property was a lump sum of $5,000. The conveyance was made upon the condition that the grantees pay a total of $5,000 to John's three daughters within one year of John's death and pay John's funeral expenses. John's other son, Raymond, was not mentioned in the deed. The deed was recorded by Anton on November 16, 1978, six days after John's death.
Raymond filed a petition for intestate administration with the probate branch of the Portage county circuit court on December 8, 1978. In this petition, Raymond declared his interest as that of personal representative and asked that domiciliary letters be issued to him. He filed an order setting the time to hear the petition for administration and heirship and notice to creditors, pursuant to secs. 856.11 *fn2 and 859.07, *fn3 Stats., and also fulfilled the notice requirements, pursuant to sec. 879.07(1), *fn4 by filing an affidavit of mailing.
The hearing was held on January 16, 1979. The summary of that hearing shows that Raymond moved to dismiss a separate action, which he had commenced in another branch of the circuit court for Portage county, to determine title to the real property in question. Raymond had moved to dismiss this action because he thought that the real property was part of his father's estate, which would be admitted to probate. Anton appeared by his attorney to object to the admission of the estate to formal probate and to Raymond's declaration of himself as personal representative. The court found that although the real property was not subject to probate, there was personal property in the estate that was subject to probate. The summary of the hearing shows that the Judge stated:
"The deed would not be the proper subject for probate court. I don't think we could get around the statutes by listing that property in the inventory of this estate where the record shows the deed has been recorded from John Omernik and title was already transferred."
The court appointed Eugene Zdroik as personal representative. In December, 1979, Raymond filed a request for inventory and account. In February, 1980, he filed a petition for an order to show cause why the personal representative had not filed or sent to Raymond an inventory of the estate or a verified account of the personal representative's administration of the estate. Zdroik subsequently resigned as personal representative, and Chester Lepak, the respondent in this action, was appointed, and domiciliary letters were issued on August 19, 1980. On June 22, 1981, the Judge, on his own motion, ordered Lepak to show cause why he had not filed an inventory. The hearing on the order to show cause was held on August 18, 1981. Raymond, who was not present, alleges that he had no notice of the hearing. There is no indication in the record that notice of this hearing was sent to any of the interested parties.
Chester Lepak appeared at the hearing and told the court that all of the assets had been distributed and that the only dispute involved the land that had been deeded to Anton. The Judge noted the earlier dispute over the title to the real property at the time of John's death and Raymond's dismissal of his declaratory action at the first hearing. He stated that Raymond had taken no action to challenge the deed. The Judge further stated that Raymond would have to bring a separate action against Anton to challenge the deed, reasoning that it was "not part of the estate, it is real estate." The court concluded that there were no assets in the estate and entered an order discharging Lepak as personal representative and closing the estate.
Raymond Omernick appealed, contending that his father had title to the real estate at the time of his death. He moved for summary reversal of the order closing the estate for lack of assets, on the basis of the respondent's failure to file a brief. The court of appeals summarily affirmed the circuit court. The court stated that the probate Judge had made a finding of fact that there were no assets in the estate, and that finding must be upheld unless it is contrary to the great weight and clear preponderance of the evidence. The court held that this finding must be upheld because the record did not contain any evidence or testimony to support Raymond's contentions.
While the court of appeals affirmed the circuit court decision because its finding was not contrary to the great weight and clear preponderance of the evidence, In Matter of Estate of Sorensen, 87 Wis. 2d 339, 343, 274 N.W.2d 694 (1979), we believe that there is implicit in the probate court's decision a Conclusion of law -- whether the probate court had jurisdiction to determine whether the real property was part of John Omernik's estate. As we have noted, the circuit court explained its decision as follows:
"[Raymond's] challenge would have to be against Anton who is now in possession of the property and claiming under the deed and to set the deed aside, and it is not part of the estate, it is real estate." (Emphasis added.)
Since this is a Conclusion of law, this court need not afford the trial court's decision the deference we would give to a factual finding by the lower court. Wurtz v. Fleischman, 97 Wis. 2d 100, 293 N.W.2d 155 (1980); Clark Oil & Refining Corp. v. Tomah, 30 Wis. 2d 547, 141 N.W.2d 299 (1966). Questions of statutory construction are questions of law and are reviewable ad initio by this court. American Motors Corp. v. ILHR Dept., 101 Wis. 2d 337, ...
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Como eu acho que a grande maioria dos leitores deste blogue não dominam italiano (desmintam-me se quiserem) transcrevo a entrevista de Cristante ao Vivo Azzurro na versão em inglês.
"He has the same first name as a player who scored a decisive header against Italy almost three months ago. We are referring, of course, to Costa Rica's Bryan Ruiz. Hopefully, Bryan Cristante's feet and head will bring joy to the Italian national team instead. The midfielder, who has recently joined Benfica, talked exclusively to VivoAzzurro from the Under-20s' training camp.
Let's start with something different: Bryan is not a very common name for a young man from Pordenone… Why did your parents choose that name?
It was just their choice, there is no special reason. My father was born in Canada and lived there for a while too. As a matter of fact, I have two passports, the Canadian one as well. So, they decided to call me that…
If I say 6th December 2011, what comes to your mind?
My very first game in AC Milan first team [in the Champions League against Viktoria Plzen], which was a great experience for me. It was the beginning of it all. I barely even realised that I was making my Champions League debut – I was only 16… The fact that it happened with a team like AC Milan helped me a lot. I have collected more experience since that day and now here I am.
You made your Serie A debut at the Bentegodi Stadium against Chievo last year. You came on for a world-class player such as Kakà. What kind of differences are there between those two debuts?
The Champions League debut was kind of like a 'prize'. We had already qualified for the next stage and our coach granted me that 'gift'. At the time of my Serie A debut, I was already part of the first team and I was used to training with them, so it was somehow more important. I was more conscious.
What kind of pressure does a young player feel by wearing important jerseys like those of AC Milan and Benfica?
You have to be aware that you are part of a winning team that is used to winning leagues and cups. Nevertheless, you have to avoid overemphasising that aspect. You just have to stay calm.
Let's talk about your participation in last season's UEFA Youth League. One of your goals scored in FC Barcelona was voted by UEFA amongst the five best…
I did not know about that… The other teams had more experience. I do not know why. Maybe it's because they organise the whole football regime differently abroad, with reserve sides and special youth leagues in England and Spain. But Italian teams did well too. AC Milan lost to Chelsea in the last 16. It was a good experience nonetheless.
Who is the best player you faced in that competition?
I only played against Barcelona, so I have to say Sanabria, the player who was recently signed by AS Roma. He scored a brace against us in the first leg.
What about the youth national teams? Who are the best players you have trained with?
I have been playing for the national team since the U15s. I had the opportunity to train with many players, most of them very good. You don't play for the national team if you're not good. Some of them play in Serie A now, some others in Serie B… I really don't know who to name…
Who is your idol, or did you have a role model?
To be honest, I have never had an idol. I have always looked at all great players who played in my position, trying to "steal" something from all of them. There has never been one special player who inspired me the most. If we talk about our national team, I will say Pirlo of course. He is one of the best midfielders in the world.
Central midfielder or inside forward: There were many discussions about your position. Which one do you prefer?
I feel good playing both positions, it makes no big difference to me. It always depends on each player's characteristics. For my way of playing, it does not change a lot.
How important is the Azzurri shirt to you? Do you sing the national anthem before games?
Yes, I sing it. I love being part of a national team like Italy, which is rich in tradition. We are one of the most important national teams in the world.
There has to be a question about your new club. Benfica were determined to sign you. What about you? Why did you choose Benfica?
They wanted to sign me and I thought it was a good solution. They have tradition, they take part in the Champions League and they are always amongst the top three teams in Portugal. I chose 24 as my shirt number because I had it at Milan as well. It was available, so I decided to stick to it.
As he gets up, we ask him whether he is scared of the Bela Guttmann "curse". Before leaving Lisbon, the former Benfica coach said that the team would never ever win a European Cup without him. Since then, Benfica have lost five Champions League finals, plus two Europa League finals in the last two seasons. Cristante simply smiles about it. He does not feel the pressure of the Champions League, let alone a curse."


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A funeral can be a very useful rite for a child to attend. It may help him or her to come to terms with the loss of a loved one. It can also provide an opportunity for the child to learn about the reality of death, to find closure, or to say his or her farewells. If you have been invited to a funeral service near Tacoma and your child has expressed a desire to accompany you, it is perfectly appropriate to allow him or her to do so. However, if your child shows little interest in the funeral, it may be more fitting to allow him or her to stay at home.
Telling Your Child What to Expect
Before the service, talk to your child about the ceremony. Explain the order of events and what he or she should expect to experience. Let the child know that people may be upset and may be crying at the funeral and that this is appropriate. Consider hiring a babysitter to help you with your children during the ceremony, particularly if you fear becoming overwhelmed by your own grief. Many funeral homes provide a separate room, in which you can leave the children with a babysitter, if necessary.
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A funeral can be a frightening and confusing experience for a young child, if they do not yet understand the concept of death. Talk to your child and find out what ideas he or she may have about death. These may be based on fairy tales, fantasies, or misunderstood stories. Try to explain the concept to him or her, with care, using age-appropriate language and concepts.
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If you have been invited to a funeral ceremony near Tacoma and are unable to attend, there are several things you can do to express your condolences. Watch this video to find out more about the ways in which you can demonstrate your sympathy with the bereaved, even if you cannot be at the memorial service in person.
The video recommends sending the family or friends of the deceased a condolence card and a floral tribute. You should bear in mind that flowers are not a traditional part of Jewish funerals. The video also recommends making a donation to the deceased's favorite charity in their name. The presenter goes on to suggest sending food. Many people find it difficult to summon up the energy to cook when they have just suffered a bereavement. Finally, the video advises being there to support the family once the funeral is over.
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Funeral planning serving Tacoma may seem overwhelming. However, more and more people are funeral pre-planning to save their families time, energy, and money during a difficult time. If you select the right funeral home, planning your own or your parents' funeral services ahead of time can help ensure that last wishes are respected. Read on to find out how breaking the ice, preparing with research, and controlling the conversation will make funeral planning with your parents go as smoothly as possible.
Break the Ice
Funeral planning is a difficult conversation to have with your parents, and just getting started is a significant part of the battle . It is completely normal to feel emotional. Funeral pre-planning involves making important decisions. Rather than jumping into a conversation about cemeteries or a crematorium, start gently by discussing their happiest times and proudest life accomplishments.
Prepare Your Research
Picking a funeral home is a major life decision and should not be taken lightly. When you discuss funeral pre-planning with your parents, come equipped with plenty of research so they can make an informed decision with you. You should have an idea of their options for a funeral service. For example, for Jewish or Catholic funerals, bring information on a memorial park and burial plots. Make sure to listen to their wishes and try to incorporate their desires into the funeral planning process.
Control the Conversation
When discussing a parent's funeral service, it is important to acknowledge their feelings while still maintaining control of the conversation. Try to maintain a calm and even tone while discussing your parents' options for burial services and cremation services. If your parents become emotional, you can advise them to contact the funeral home directly for more information.
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Around the end of March thirty people met in Derby for the first Mahabba Network National Coordinators gathering. People came by car and train from places such as Aylesbury, Banbury, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Croydon, Dewsbury, Gloucester, Leeds, London Luton, Oxford, Nottingham, and Manchester. A few people even cycled or walked in from the surrounding area too.
Participants were challenged by Gordon Hickson who spoken from Ezekiel about declaring life to the dry bones. This was then followed by prayer for our nation, both for Muslims and for the Church. There was time to meet others, to be encouraged and share practical ideas. Part of the day was spent in regional groups discussing ideas and sharing stories.
Here is what some people had to say about the event-
"It was interesting to hear what is going on around the UK and how it could happen in our area."
"It was consoling to know that any other Mahabba groups are as small as ours – 6 people."
"It was useful to share practical ideas about approaching local church leaders."
One of the final activities was to reflect upon the impact of the day. Statements were written on post-it notes and then stuck on the wall. Many were inspired to: continue to pray regularly, contact and chat to local leaders about the role of Mahabba in helping their church.
Spending time together was so worthwhile that we have decided that holding regional meetings will be very beneficial in the future. Watch this space for further details!
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When you are in for a long stay in Budapest, an apartment will be the best choice of stay for you. But this type of accommodation is so popular all over Europe that some even stay in apartments even if they are only there for the weekend. So, even if you're just in the city for a few days, just keep your options open and consider staying in an apartment as one while enjoying the city of Budapest.
One thing's for sure, staying in apartments just calls for greater flexibility. You can move more because it feels like your just home. If you want to cook, there is a kitchen where you can cop out your favorite dish and even try cooking a local cuisine yourself. You can also relax in the living room after a long day then retire to the bed room when it's time to get some shut eye.
Apartments can be good for single occupants but also for a big group of 5. Some apartments even allow up to 7 persons to stay at one time. And you can have one room up to three rooms, depending of course on how many of your family/friends will be tagging along the trip.
If this type of accommodation has tickled your fancy, then you're in luck because in Budapest there are a lot of apartments to choose from. If you have a lot to spend, then why not indulge in luxurious apartments. Some examples of these are the Adina Apartment Hotel, Mamaison Residence Isabella and Locust Tree Apartments. If you are one that is more concerned with the budget then there are also a lot of affordable apartments that you can try out. The Inn City Center, TO MA Apartments, King Apartments and Leslie Apartments are some of these.


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Gaining access to capital for growing companies is the major challenge facing successful entrepreneurs. Understanding how local communities, JobsOhio, venture capital, and angel investors invest in emerging companies is critical to addressing this capital crunch. Recognizing that these sources of capital are relevant for companies at their differing stages of development is also important. Finally, learning how to negotiate for these resources with these institutions is the last step to gaining the cash needed to launch products into the global marketplace.
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Turitella is an ancient ocean dwelling creature. We collected this fossil at about 7,000 feet above sea level!
"It was all the way back in 540 B.C. that a Greek philosopher named Xenophanes noted that sometimes you can find seashells embedded in rocks high up on mountain tops. How is this possible? The sea creatures who build the shells never leave the ocean, and even if they were flung up on land, there's no way they'd get up a mountain. What's going on here?
Xenophanes proposed an answer which was, in fact, correct, although no one believed it until a couple thousand years later. He said that maybe the mountains had once been underwater.
How is that possible? Could the level of the oceans ever have been so great as to cover mountains?
The answer is not that the oceans fell, but that the mountains rose. Or, more specifically, what was once level ground underwater has, over huge amounts of time, gradually been pushed up into mountains.
To see how this works, lay out a sheet of paper. This is the ocean floor. Now push the two sides together. Voila! Mountains!
What pushed the level ocean floors together in the first place?
In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is an enormous crack known as the Great Global Rift. Hot material from deep in the earth wells up there and pushes the sides apart. Those sides are known as tectonic plates, and each continent rides on such a plate. When two different plates are pushed into each other the land buckles, just like the paper did. Flat areas gradually get pushed up into mountain ranges, even areas that once, long ago, were underwater." (Moment of Science)
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How did it get to be the end of February already? The good news is that the warm weather will be here soon(ish) and restaurants keep opening in a flurry, giving us an excuse to head out no matter what the insane temperature.
Here's this week's awesome news:
Milano Espresso Bar
266 Adelaide St. W., Unit 2
Vancouver's award-winning beans have found a home in the Financial District, so go on and feed that caffeine fix of yours.
Sliced Gourmet
718 Queen St. E.
The second location of Sliced over on the east side, offers sandwiches, salads and juices. Saldly, their half sandwiches - one of the best ideas ever - haven't hit the Leslieville shelves yet.
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211 Queen St. E.
The queen has found a new home just a few doors from the old spot. Long live, Schnitzel Queen!
320 Richmond St. E.
Satiate your craving for Mexican. And watch for a second location soon to arrive on Church St.
Lettieri Espresso Bar and Café closes tomorrow, due to the construction of the Minto Yorkville Park condominiums about begin. Lettieri opened at the corner of Cumberland and Bellair in December 1996.
Announced on Instagram earlier this week, A3 Napoli Pizzeria e Friggitoria is a new joint collab between Pizzeria Libretto and Porchetta & Co. coming to College Street. Between this and their spot to open on King West this summer, you've better invest in some bigger pants. You're going to need them.
One's new Chef de Cusine Darby Piquette showcased some of his exemplary dishes on Tuesday night. Check out our Instagram and Twitter for pics, and stay tuned for more from this talented chef.
Congratulations to the amazing Alexa Clark and Neilesh Daji, who have been appointed Toronto Taste 2015 Co-Chairs by Second Harvest!
Tonight there's a fab event on at The St. Lawrence Market for a very good cause. And all your favourite chefs will be there!
And today marks the first day for both Savour York Region Restaurant Week and Savour Mississauga Restaurant Week.
Tomorrow we're heading to the final Chefs for Change Midwinter Feasts at Propeller Coffee Co. We'll be live tweeting from the event, so be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter to watch all the exciting action!
Auberge du Pommier is holding an exclusive four-course dinner with pairings from Louis Jadot fine burgundy wines on Friday. The menu features B.C. scallops, black truffles and venison, and includes 1997 Beaune Premier Cru and 2003 Corton Grand Cru. Dinner is $200 including tax and gratuity.
Saturday, L is for... Eyal Liebman and Kew Vinyards hold the 6th Sweet & Savoury Chocolate Dinner at The Richmond, hosted by Abbey Sharp of Abbey's Kitchen. All proceeds of the dinner, as always, are donated to Second Harvest.
The Saint launched Sausage Sundays - get a select sausage in three sizes (12, 24, or 36 oz) with a $5 pint special every Sunday. Making the links is Chef Jesse Vallins, a three-time Sausage League champion. Chef Vallins also happens to be one of the only people in North America to hold both the titles of Sommelier and Cicerone. And we are extremely lucky to have him as our new columnist. Watch for his first post in the next couple of week!
Toronto's Lunarfest happening Saturday and Sunday at Harbourfront Centre, includes lots of Asian fare including Dumpling Fest!
Sweet tooth craving? Take a trip on the Tasty Tours' Kensington Market Sweets Tour.
For a fun adventure just outside of Toronto, head to the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival happening from Saturday until April 6.
And don't forget the Restaurants Show. Come by and say hi at one of our two booths! The show is open Sunday and Monday 10am-5pm and Tuesday 10am-4pm.
And lastly:
Since winter is here for a bit longer, you're going to need a stiff drink – or five. Here are Toronto's top 5 whisky bars.
And here are two fab comfort food dishes to make this weekend – Chef Mark McEwan's Pumpkin Ricotto Gnocchi Dough and Rose Reisman's Black Bean Soup with Avocado.
Take a peek inside the stunning new NAO Steakhouse.
Wait until you hear where all the celebrities are hanging out on the Danforth.
Okay, start gearing up: March Break is just over a week away and you've got 18 days to get ready for St. Patrick's Day...


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Wellness - Motivation
So, motivation is zero! OK, so I've lost another pound, I've tentatively started Tai Chi but with no real conviction. It's not even about what I look like for me, it's about being healthy with no creaking bones, aching legs, getting out of breath.
At this stage, when I have at least 5 stone to lose, it does not feel like I'm on the road to success! Despite setting goals, knowing what I need to do and what and how much I need to eat and feeling absolutely fine otherwise, I decided to dig deep, put my talking therapist head on and looked inside my own head and what is going on around me that is stopping me getting off my large backside and bloody doing something and practise what I bloody preach!
If someone came to me with the same issues, how would I help them? First of all, I would be fired up with enthusiasm that I could help someone change their lifestyle into a healthier and happier one. I would suggest exercise and diet changes, give them recipes and top tips, advice on shopping, a meal planner, maybe even a food diary, I'd tell them how fabulous and worth it they are, I would encourage them to be kind to themselves, love themselves, they would be inspired and motivated because they had me; a friendly shoulder, someone to tell them nice things, that they were no longer alone.
Is that it, I don't have a me? Am I alone? Oh my God, I think I am.
I have lived in my present place for 4 years now, I've had a new relationship to concentrate on and in my job I have always been the 'boss' so that in itself ruled out all of the women I worked with as potential friends, I think you lose respect for your boss if you work and play with your team. I 'know' lots of other women that I have come to meet in the area - through my new relationship mostly, and although they are fab, friendly and funny, no deep relationships have been formed, for whatever reason.
I do have three deep female relationships but none of them live within a 'let's-go-and-have-a-coffee/wine/meal or let's get our hair/nails/makeup done sort of distance. I think that's it, I don't have a girlfriend that I can share what girls share, swap clothes, unload on, listen to, laugh and cry with, all that stuff, but most importantly, the way that girls give each other kind words of motivation, boost each other's self-esteem and generally buoy each other up. They say best friends are the best therapy!
I guess the moral of this fighting the flab to be healthier story is that we can be more successful in our lives with a sister by our side, keeping us motivated and in turn loving ourselves enough to want to be healthier. If you are de-motivated and need a 'sister' call me!
Denise x


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What's not to love about Kathleen? Afterall, she adores trees, video games, cursive handwriting, sewing, knitting and cookies. The creative seam queen behind Seamripper, Kathleen is quite the crafty one. From wallets to pocket mirrors and super sweet stationery, she whips up quirky cute goodies that are just perfect for gifting to others. With a fun website, free downloads, and some seriously rockin' illustrations, you'll love her even more.
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by Housesimple on 14th July 2015
Selling your house can seem like a daunting process. You need to make sure that the time and effort you put in when choosing the right property - and maintaining and investing in it while under your ownership – does not go to waste.
The important thing to remember is that it's not simply about selling your property – but selling it well and ensuring you get the best possible return.
Here's our guide to selling:
*Firstly it's important to be doubly sure that selling is the right option. If you're struggling financially there might be a way to renegotiate your deal – while the need for extra space could perhaps be fulfilled by an extension. Some people also prefer to rent out their old house if they're moving to be nearer work or relatives. Selling might well be the right option – but don't do it in haste.
*Get your finances in order. Use the opportunity for an audit of incomings and outgoings and assess exactly how much you have to pay on your existing mortgage.
*If you're not in a rush to leave, then choose your moment wisely. It's traditionally harder to sell a property in the middle of the summer – when people are on holiday – or in the middle of the winter when it's gloomy and the focus is on Christmas.
*Some people choose to sell one home and buy another at the same time. Often circumstances dictate that this must happen but it's important to remember that this is by no means a must. You can sell first – putting you in a stronger bargaining position when it comes to buying – and find an interim property to rent out. You can also choose to buy your intended property first – and then turn your intentions to selling. This might leave you feeling under pressure to sell, reliant on a 'bridging loan' and finding it harder to get a mortgage – but shouldn't be ruled out completely.
*Once you've decided to sell, it's time to get your home ready to wow would-be buyers. Remove clutter and quirky personal decorations and, if necessary, consider a neutral lick of paint or furnishings. You want the buyer to envisage putting their own stamp on the place – make it easy for that to happen. Look at photos of other homes for sale and take note of what they do well and what they do badly.
*Your home needs to be tidy and any odd jobs must be fixed. Keep on top of these things and always be 'inspection ready'. Take photos – and plenty of them – when your home is looking at its best.
*Research the market thoroughly. Make yourself aware of the sorts of prices houses are selling for in your area.
*Get an Energy Performance Certificate from a domestic energy assessor.
*Decide who you will enlist to sell your property. Of course, this can be handled privately on your own if you choose but – as a first timer – it's probably worth enlisting the help of an estate agent. Traditionally this has involved a high street operator but these days, sellers are able to go online for a quicker and cheaper option. Take a look at what each service offers – and the cost involved – to weigh up your choice.
*Work with your estate agent to set a price that you are comfortable with. Yes, you want to make as much money as you can – and ideally sell for more than you bought the property – but you'll struggle to sell if you aim too high. Remember that people will want to negotiate a discount – you probably did when buying the house – so factor in a 'lowest price' that you'd be prepared to agree on, probably 5 or 10 per cent lower than what you put it on the market for.
*When you get an offer, take your time, discuss it thoroughly and make sure it's right for you. Don't make any snap decisions. Accepting an offer isn't a legally binding thing – you must then follow through with the paperwork.
*Enlist a conveyancer to handle the legal work required to formally handle the sale, getting a couple of different quotes for the task. These people don't have to be local since you can contact them via email or phone anyway – focus instead on getting a good deal.
*As part of the paperwork – which your conveyancer will help with – you'll need to negotiate a completion date, assess whether any fixtures or fittings will be sold alongside the house and exchange contracts. You'll need to get organised and find all of the relevant paperwork you have for your house. Be prepared.
*Once all the paperwork is complete, it's over to you to complete the sale, transfer the deeds and keys and arrange for the ownership to be lodged with the Land Registry before settling up with your conveyancer.
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Library group seeks nominations
The Idaho Library Association is accepting nominations for its 2019 statewide awards. Awards are given for Public Library, Librarian, Paraprofessional, Trustee, School Librarian, Friend and Legislator of the Year. If you would like to nominate a library or individual for one of the awards, please visit the ILA website for more information at http://www.idaholibraries.org/Idaho-Library-Awards or contact Awards Chair, Rami Attebury, email@example.com. Deadline for nominations is June 23.
Rigby High class to hold 65th reunion
The Rigby High School graduating class of 1954 will hold its 65th class reunion at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chuck-A-Rama in Idaho Falls. Don't be late. Call 208-645-6485 for information.
District No. 251 monthly meeting
RIGBY—The Jefferson Joint School District No. 251 Board of Trustees will be holding their monthly meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the District Office, 3850 E. 300 N. An agenda can be found at jeffersonsd251.org.
Menan Council scheduled to meet
MENAN—The Menan City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Menan City Hall, 664 N. 3530 E. An agenda can be found at cityofmenan.org.
Fire District meeting slated
RIGBY—The Central Fire District Board of Commissioners will be holding their monthly meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow at at the District Office, 697 Annis Highway. An agenda can be found at centralfiredistrict.com
Church celebrates anniversary
RIGBY—The Bethel Baptist Church members will hold a celebration of the church's 40th anniversary from 1 to 3 p.m. June 22 at 3866 E. 400 N. The event will consist of a Dutch oven cookout and cowboy poetry. The celebration will continue from 10 a.m. to noon June 23 with regular Sunday service.
40 more HOST families sought
The Idaho International Summerfest is coming to Rexburg between July 8 and 13. Organizers are still looking for 40 more host families, and would gladly have families from the Rigby area.


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Join Julissa S. Germosen of Germosen Education Advisors for this free workshop which will outline the important basics of what your family needs to successfully navigate the complex college search and application process.
This is the first of a two-part series for parents, teens, and young adults in grades 9-11. Part 2 is on March 24 at 2 pm.
Location: Metuchen Public Library – 480 Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Audience: Teens and their parents
Special instructions: Please call the Metuchen library to register at 732-632-8526.


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Ailing former First Lady of the United States Barbara Bush died in Washington at the age of 92 late last night.
She leaves behind her husband and former President George H.W. Bush, five children, 14 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.
Bush family spokesperson Jim Mc Grath confirmed her death. He then said the official funeral will be announced soon.
Barbara Bush was born as Barbara Pierce on June 8, 1925, in New York City. Barbara married George H W Bush in 1945.
Barbara Bush was one of only two First Ladies who was also the mother of a US president. Her son George W Bush served as the US President. The other was Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams and mother of John Quincy Adams.


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the edge: the TKG junior package
This package is ideal for juniors in high school who want to gain an advantage over their peers by completing their applications well before deadlines approach. The amount of stress our students forego by being finished with their applications before senior year is hard to understate.
One of the primary benefits of our Junior Package is that we help students get involved in the practical activities they will need to succeed both in and after college. (For example, we've helped students applying to undergraduate business programs establish their own businesses.)
The package begins with an initial consultation and discussion of the student's preferences and goals. We then help the student pick their classes to create an ideal academic schedule, prioritize and maximize their extracurricular activities, help plan their summer, and assist with any testing inquiries or scheduling questions. Come senior year, we work with them on the Common App essay and the Common App activities supplement. We also construct a detailed timeline for application season inclusive of early decision, early action, and regular decision applications. Our students typically apply to a number of safety, target, and reach schools.
Students and parents can speak with their counselor anytime throughout the program and parents will receive a status report every other week.


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To use Red Pill to unlock hidden Windows 8 features, users have to perform the hacks manually, which may lead to error if not careful. There are now a few automated tools which can automatically unlock locked Windows 8 features on Windows 8 M2 (Pre-M3) Build 7955, and also to activate the Windows 8.
BluePill (also known as RedBadge at one stage) is a Windows 8 activator and unlocker made by BlackZer0, and is somewhat related to RedPill made by sCooby^, probably refining the patch to fix more bugs. BluePill is said to be the best unlocker currently available to unlock all known locked features of Windows 8, without breaking or causing issue on activation, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), Windows Media Center (WMC), DCE, Aero Peek and Genuine Center, where all of these will continue to work properly, and the system is stable, although there are reports that some problems still arising.
Download latest version of BluePill from http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/26452-BluePill-1.0
To use BluePill, it's recommended to activate Windows 8 first (with Windows 7 Beta or RC product keys) before unlocking. The program also provides option to activate Windows 8. If you intend to install MSE, do so after activation and before unlock.
NoPill is another Windows 8 Activator and Unlocker developed by Xeraxic. NoPill has the following features:
- Automatic take ownership and full control of affected files.
- Activation to get genuine Windows 8.
- Unlock Ribbon Explorer UI.
- Unlock Touch Pattern Login.
- Enable Full DWM (No blur on Aero).
- Unlock Immersive Browser.
- Unlock Modern Webcam (MoCam).
- Unlock Modern Reader (PDF).
- Unlock Metro UI for Welcome OOBE, Login, Lockscreen and System Settings.
- Enable Theme Auto Colourization.
- Enable Theme Login Screen Image (buggy).
The current version of NoPill is version 1.3, and can be downloaded NoPill here: NoPill – 1.3.zip .
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Now that you are Engaged: 6 ideas for preparing the perfect engagement session
Now that you are Engaged: Engagement Series: Incorporating your hobbies into your e-session
Incorporating Hobbies
Things to remember when trying to come up with a 'theme' for your engagement session:
Clothing – If you are super into sports, you can dress up in your favorite team's jerseys or other team swag.
Props – Bringing props is going to be the easiest way to incorporate your hobbies into your session.
Location – Another way that you can incorporate your interests is to think about locations that have significance to you.
Now that you are Engaged: Let Us Capture Your Proposal!
Proposal Photo Services Available
Did you know that SmartShot Photography offers proposal photo services? That's right! We will come to your proposal and photograph the whole event for you! Don't worry, we'll be discreet – she'll never even know we are there until after she says yes and you tell her we are there. You may not know this, but photographers are also trained in the art of being spies.
Wedding Series: The Benefits of having an Unplugged Wedding
What is an unplugged wedding?
An unplugged wedding is where you ask your guests to turn off their phones, cameras, tablets, and other mobile devices during your ceremony.
What are the benefits?
There are many benefits to having an unplugged wedding.
When guests use their own cameras, there are many ways that this affects the photography that you're actually paying for. Guests oftentimes are taking photos at the same time we are, and their flashes interfere with our cameras, leaving you blown out completely (and unsalvageable) or having weird shadows or lighting throughout the photos.
Guest cameras can leave a red or green dot from their focusing mechanisms. These will show up in our images.
If guests don't turn off the noise on their cameras, they could be very loud when taking the photos. This can be very distracting to you and your guests.
Speaking of distracting – let's talk about iPads and other tablets used to take photos. They are HUGE and are very distracting. If we are taking a wide photo of your ceremony, your eyes go straight to the tablet and completely ignore the beautiful couple exchanging vows.
Guests will often get in the aisle or stand in front of the professional photographers, blocking their shot. Sometimes, it's too late for us to be able to get them to move, and we certainly don't want to upset your guests by making them move.
During family formals, guests will often stand around photographers to get shots of their own, which can create harsh lighting if they use their flash. Even if they don't use their flash, it causes the group to constantly be looking around, leaving wandering eyes. It's hard for the photographer to get a good photo with everyone looking at the camera when there are multiple people taking photos around you.
Most importantly, if your guests are taking photos, they are not fully able to enjoy the moment. They are absent and distracted by their picture taking and posting.
We highly recommend having your wedding unplugged, but respect your wishes if you choose not to. If you have any questions concerning this or how to unplug your wedding, feel free to contact us and we can chat.
Now that you are Engaged: 5 Tips for Hott Engagement Photos
How to Get Hott Engagement Photos
Getting ready for your engagement session? If you need some extra tips, check out this list we created just for you!
1. Dress for the season. Think about the season as you prepare for your e-session. If it's summer, make sure to dress appropriately so you and your fiancé aren't getting sweat stains and red faces during the session. If it's in winter, wear bright colors so you don't blend into the snow. Just be aware of these things so you are comfortable and your photos will look the best they can be.
2. Choosing the best session time. In the morning and later in the evening are the best times for a session because of the amazing 'golden hour' lighting. If you have a session at noon, there is going to be harsh lighting and your photos will ultimately suffer.
3. Be prepared. Make a list of everything you need for your session – brush, lipstick, extra clothes, accessories, etc. Put them in the car and be ready to go. Along with that, get directions and a GPS, or your handy dandy smart phone, and program in the address of the session. You don't want to get lost and cause unnecessary stress. Leave with plenty of time to spare.
4. Be excited. This is also part of being prepared. If you're excited, it can't help but rub off on your fiancé. He or she loves you and gets excited when you're excited. Your significant other can't help but get excited, too. So build up the hype and let him or her know how important this is to you and how fun it will be.
5. Relax. Do not, I repeat, do not, stress out about this. This is supposed to be fun. I know you're worried about what you're going to look like, if the weather is going to cooperate, etc., but the more you stress, the more likely you'll read stiff or uncomfortable on camera. The more relaxed you are, the better your photos will be. Do what you can to prepare for the session and leave the rest up to me. That's what I'm here for, so just take a breath and relax. Hey, maybe this is a prime excuse to spring for that massage?
Wedding Series: The significance of the first look
Are First Looks Important?
Many of my couples ask me whether or not they should have a first look. If you're reading this, you're probably wondering the same thing. In my professional opinion, I think they are an excellent idea. I love first looks. I know that they are a tad bit 'untraditional,' but let me take a minute to explain the benefits of a first look.
1. Your wedding day will be crazy busy. No getting around it. You have so much to do and so little time to do it in. If you have a first look, it helps to calm down the day a bit. Instead of trying to rush around to get everyone together and have pictures taken between the wedding ceremony and reception while your guests are waiting, you'll have that time to relax and enjoy your guests and not have to worry about being late to your reception. We can do all of the main portraits before the ceremony even begins – at the very least, the bride and groom and bridal party photos. This way, your hair and makeup are still perfect, as they were just finished. If your family is coming earlier, we can do their photos beforehand, as well, or we will only have to worry about those portraits after the ceremony and not the bridal party shots.
2. A first look also gives you a very special, intimate moment with your new spouse. If you are nervous or stressed out, this will especially help to relax you, and your spouse can comfort you and let you know it will all be OK. During the ceremony, there are many of people around and you can't fully take in the moment because everyone is staring at you. With a first look, that moment is just between you and your spouse (and your photographers, of course).
3. Even if you have a first look, your husband will be just as happy to see you walking down the aisle and you'll still take his breath away. Don't worry that you'll be spoiling the moment by seeing him prior to the ceremony.


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Orpheus Highway
Orpheus Highway
Choreography by Benjamin Millepied
Orpheus Highway premiered in June 2017 at The Joyce Theater in New York. This ballet explores the tragic love story of its eponymous mythological protagonist through an intricate juxtaposition of film and live dance performance, directed and choreographed by Benjamin Millepied. Nine dancers on stage echo and riff against a commanding cinematic backdrop in which they also star as Steve Reich's suspended and strident Triple Quartet propels the work toward its dramatic conclusion.
16 Minutes
Premiere: June 14, 2017 at The Joyce Theatre in New York City, New York
L.A. Dance Project developed this work thanks to a Technical Residency Partnership with The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College
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Grendel's Guide to Love and War/
Book Information
Rating: Excellent
Reading/Interest Level: Young Adult
Author: A. E. Kaplan
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Year: 2017
Pages: 320
Tom Grendel's whole life is turned upside-down when new neighbors move in and proceed to throw earsplitting parties night after night, wreaking havoc on Tom's father, a veteran with PTSD. To make matters worse, Tom's new neighbors are his arch-nemesis and his longtime crush. Tom comes up with a plan to end the parties for good and win the girl's affections in the process, but nothing turns out quite like he expected. In the ensuing mayhem, Tom has to come to terms with the memory of the life he used to know and reconcile it with the uncertain future.
This book is a great light read with a lot of heart. It could easily have been about a simple prank war that got out of hand, but the emotional value of the story packs a punch. The book handles PTSD and grief in a very respectful manner, and not everything is cured by the romance. The characters are quirky but somehow manage to avoid the typical young adult personifications. Tom's family dynamics feel incredibly raw and real, and Tom's friendship with his best friend is a nice touch. This is an angsty young adult contemporary that sticks with you.
*Contains mild violence.