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Traditional and Five Element Acupuncture, and various 'Needle Free' non invasive options using the same Chinese Medicine theory - used for a wide variety of ailments. Available in Witney with local acupuncturist, Sasha. Easily accessible from Burford, Carterton, Woodstock, Bampton, Brize Norton.
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Acupuncture is an ancient practice developed centuries ago long before conventional medicine as we know it today was available. It is a holistic practice, and has always been used to promote health at the physical, mental and emotional levels by tapping in to the body's energy system, clearing any blockages, and promoting the flow of the energy (Qi) along the channels (a series of pathways that run throughout the body).
The flow of energy can be blocked by many factors, such as stress, overwork, emotional problems, poor nutrition and other lifestyle habits, physical accidents and traumas. By inserting extremely fine needles into specific points on the channels the flow of energy can be restored, bringing the body back to a healthy state of balance.
Diagnosis of ailments are made after a broad look at all aspects of a person's life, including aspects that may not have been the reason for coming for a treatment, and which you may not have expected to be questioned on. The treatment is tailor made for each individual, and the results often bring unexpected benefits to minor ailments alongside the main condition, leading to an overall feeling of well-being.
I practice an integrated style of acupuncture, using both the TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and the Five Elements approach.
TCM looks at the current state of health and identifies seemingly diverse symptoms into groups or patterns of imbalances. This allows for a diagnosis based on the patterns of disharmony resulting from these imbalances.
The Five Elements approach looks at the relationship between all the channels within the five elements, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. By identifying the person's constitution and underlying root organ where the problem lies, and if over or under energy, we can see how to move the flow of energy between the elements to create harmony and balance.
Acupuncture is recognised by the World Health Organisation(WHO) as an effective treatment for many conditions. The WHO have identified a list a symptoms, syndromes, pathologies, traumas and conditions which have been proven through clinical trials, may be effectively treated with acupuncture. They have also generated a list of conditions where therapeutic effect has been found, but more tests and proof are needed.
How can Acupuncture help you ?
Perhaps you have a problem that recurs or is very persistent and remains unresolved despite consultations with the doctor. With Chinese Medicine it is often possible to help with problems that remain unresolved with western medicine as the approach is quite different. Perhaps you would like to cut down on painkillers, or have an old injury that has left you with back ache or joint aches, or you are suffering from regular headaches. You may be surprised by the results that can be achieved with Acupuncture if you would like to come along and try it. Acupuncture can often help when conventional treatments have been exhausted, and it is often possible to treat multiple ailments simultaneously.
Dislike needles ?
The needles used are extremely fine, so only a slight pin prick is felt initially. However when the needle connects with the flow of energy (Qi) within the body, this usually causes a sensation to be felt. This can be quite strong, or may just be a slight tingling, but is usually just a fleeting sensation and disappears very quickly. It is often a comfort to feel the sensation when the 'Qi' is tapped into by the needle, from the point of view that then you will know that something is happening. So while not entirely painless, the sensation felt by the needles is brief and manageable. If you really do not want the acupuncture needles however, then are alternatives. Using the same Chinese Medicine and Five Elements theory Korean Hand Therapy patches can be used, or magnets, or moxa, cupping, or tourmaline stones for Auricular therapy. Kinesio Taping is also an option for joint aches and pains.
Please view the video above to see some of the alternatives, and go to the Non Invasive / No Needle Alternatives page for more details.
The first treatment will take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, as a full case history is taken in addition to an acupuncture treatment. You will be asked many questions, some of which may seem to be totally unrelated to your main complaint. This helps to build a picture of your health and lifestyle so that we can identify the patterns present and so make a diagnosis.
Your pulses on both wrists will be felt, and the quality noted, and the tongue looked at to see the colour and coating. These are both used to help form the diagnosis with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Subsequent treatments will take approximately 50 minutes. Extremely fine, sterile, single use needles are inserted in specific acupuncture points to regulate the flow of energy. Some needles will be removed immediately, others may be left in for up to twenty minutes, depending on the treatment required. In certain cases if required other treatments will also be used, such as moxibustion (smouldering herbs), cupping, and auricular (ear) acupuncture. These all help to stimulate the flow of energy.
Some people feel an improvement straight after an acupuncture treatment, for others the process is more subtle and may take a while to become apparent. Occasionally you may feel a little tired for a few hours after a treatment.
Acupuncturist Sasha Robertshaw is available in Witney, Oxfordshire, on various days and times, please see the Contact page. Witney is easily accessible from surrounding towns and villages such as Burford, Carterton, Bampton, Brize Norton, Woodstock.
To visit the British Acupuncture Council : www.acupuncture.org.ukTo visit the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine : www.acupuncturecollege.org.uk


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Dribuild considers Corporate Social Responsibility to be a holistic description that, not only incorporates the environment and the immediate communities in which the company operates, but also the supply chain and customer base, its own industry and work force.
It is because of this 360 degree broad-scope approach, as well as dedication to consistent improvement in all areas that intensifies with business growth, that Dribuild considers itself to have a standout approach to sustainability.
Central to this approach is the idea that everything leads to a robust and holistic regime that incorporates best practice, compliance, environmental and waste management, community support, supply chain, and ultimately business growth. Dribuild aims to be a valuable contributing business to the industry, the supply chain, the community and region.
As part of the Quality Management System, continual feedback and communication of progress on each initiative help to shape and strengthen the Business. The Company sets business objectives as part of the quality management plan, including CSR, and reviews activity of the previous year. The output of all activity is assessed and from this, subsequent activity can be planned, that builds on previous successes.

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Is Julio Teheran Truly the Atlanta Braves' Ace?
The Atlanta Braves have taken control of the NL East, and, once again, they've done so on the strength of their pitching. Both their starters and relievers have put up numbers that put them in the top half of the league, and that's with losing two of their top pitchers – Kris Medlen and Brandon Beachy – before the season even started.
The pitcher who has risen to the cream of the crop has been Julio Teheran. He has a sparkling 1.77 ERA – the third-best number in the league – in a team-leading 76.1 innings pitched. But has he really been the Braves ace so far this season?
Some Troubling Numbers
For as great as Teheran's numbers look, the advanced metrics don't support them. His fielding independent pitching (FIP) is 3.64, and his SIERA is 3.75, numbers that would actually have him ranked near the bottom of the rotation.
|Aaron Harang
|Gavin Floyd
|Alex Wood
|Ervin Santana
|David Hale
|Julio Teheran
|Mike Minor
So why is that?
Last season, he ranked 16th in the league with a 3.78 K/BB, but has seen his strikeout numbers drop while his walks are up. And it's certainly easy to poke holes in his incredible .191 batting average against, with a BABIP of .216 having a lot to do with it.
There's no denying the Braves have a great defense. The problem is no other pitcher on the staff has come close to putting up the same numbers.
|Gavin Floyd
|Aaron Harang
|Alex Wood
|Ervin Santana
|Mike Minor
|David Hale
|Julio Teheran
It's possible that Teheran has been partly responsible for the number, just not enough to explain a .216 figure. Last season the best BABIP belonged toJose Fernandez at .240, and Teheran hasn't shown that same potential.
He had a BABIP at .288 last season, and has never had numbers much better over a full season at any level. And if that BABIP rises, you can expect his exceptional left on base percentage (LOB%) of 87.6% to drop, and his 1.77 ERA to rise.
The Competition
So if we can't trust Teheran's numbers, is there anyone else on the staff that has pitched like an ace?
Aaron Harang
He is the only other starter to log 11 starts so far this season, and the advanced figures seem to really love him. His FIP is the lowest on the team at 2.19, and only Alex Wood has a lower SIERA. He even has a 2.0 wins above replacement (WAR).
The biggest number that pops out for Harang is his 25.9 strikeout percentage (K%), easily the highest of his career. His average has been 19.1%, and the highest he's ever put up before this was 23% in 2007 with the Cincinnati Reds.
Harang is getting swing and miss rates like he was earlier in his career. From 2005-2007, Harang was always over 10%, and this season he's back above the mark at 10.2%. Remarkably, he's done this by pounding the strike zone with his high-80s MPH fastball, a la Bartolo Colon – who did have the second-best ERA in the AL last season.
Harang's 3.29 ERA isn't near the top of the league, but he's doing that with a BABIP of .331 and a 69.4 LOB% that's below his career figure. Even more impressive, he's managed to keep a BAA of just .244.
What scares you with Harang is a home run-to-fly ball (HR/FB) ratio at 2.9%. Unsustainable doesn't begin to describe that figure - 6.3% is easily the lowest number he's had over a full season, and his career figure is at 10.3%. There is just no way that number stays where it is.
It's also hard to imagine him continuing to get the strikeout numbers he's been putting up. After all, Colon managed to regress this season.
Ervin Santana
While his ERA of 4.06 is pretty pedestrian, even his advanced figures are better than Teheran's.
Like Harang, Santana is putting up the best strikeout numbers of his career. He has a 22.9 K%, and has a swing and miss number at 12.2 percent. He's even holding batters to a .259 average despite a BABIP of .319.
He's also putting up the lowest home run numbers of his career, even with a HR/FB right around his career average at ten percent. But that's about the last nice thing you can say about him.
In his five starts in May he has a 6.00 ERA and a 4.45 FIP. Worse, his line drive percentage (LD%) has skyrocketed this season. It's up to 25.3 percent, even though he's averaged less than 20 percent over his career.
Alex Wood
Wood is another pitcher that's seen an increase is his K%. In fact, he has the best K/BB in the rotation at 4.14. And his FIP and SIERA are two of the best figures on the team.
Overall he has a 3.40 ERA despite a BABIP at .353 and a HR/FB that's risen to 12 percent from 5.1. Even crazier, he has a LOB% of 81.1%, while giving up close to a home run over nine innings (HR/9) and sporting a relatively high BAA at .276.
But last season he had a high BABIP too. And while his HR/FB numbers have gone up, so has his fly-ball percentage (FB%). It's almost at 33%, after being close to 27% last season. He's also been moved to the bullpen recently. The Braves have a crowded rotation, and decided to move Woods to the pen to clear things up. That hardly screams ace.
No one else on the staff is really in the conversation.
So back to Teheran.
It's important to note he didn't have a great FIP (3.69) or SIERA (3.55) last season either, and he still put up good numbers. And his low BABIP could be partly a product of better pitching. A low number usually comes from weak contact, and Teheran's 17.2 LD% – a drop from 21.2 percent – supports that. Even his K/BB hasn't dropped much from last season's stellar number, down to just 3.21 from the 3.78 number he put up last season.
But the most important number for Teheran is his innings.
|Avg. Innings
|Julio Teheran
|Ervin Santana
|Alex Wood
|Aaron Harang
You want the ace of your staff to be the work horse, and that's what Teheran has done so far. Teheran probably won't finish the season as one of the premiere pitchers in the league, but after all the injuries the Braves faced in the rotation, he is becoming its leader.


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Evolution of Inbreeding Coefficients and Effective Size in the Population of Saguenay Lac-St.-Jean (Que´bec)
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We computed mean inbreeding coefficients (FIT, FIS, and FST) based on approximately 2,700 ascending pedigrees of contemporary people from Saguenay Lac-St-Jean (Que´bec, Canada). This allowed us to appreciate the accumulated inbreeding and to follow the evolution of these coefficients since the founding of Que´bec. One of the results was the expected increase in FST. Relying on this parameter, we computed the effective size (Ne) of the contemporary population, obtaining a value around 1,000, in agreement with previous estimations. We noticed a decrease of Ne through history despite the population's growing size.
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I have written about Google Places. Dick Fay has written about reviews and how to work with them. At least once per day I read a blog post about reviews, like Mack Collier's most recent post Think negative comments/reviews online hurt your company? Guess again.
Today I want to assist you in learning more about how to use this new review response feature to your advantage (HINT: all you need to know is at your fingertips in this link). And I am not just talking about negative reviews. Take the time to thank your clients who take the time to write a positive review.
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We humans are getting it wrong in so many ways, we are being self destructive and planet destructive. I suppose one could say, look at our history over many eons, but, we are supposed to be better educated, today, than ever before. I feel that we are more clever with technology, and we are very good at educating ourselves with being successful in business and exploiting our fellow humans, but, are we just becoming crill for the bigger fish?, i believe Yes.
The Corporates rule the world today, they form themselves, with the help of powerful and rich countries, to enhance their greedy pursuits by setting up G8, or G15, World Bank, WTO, and other organisations which rule as a Global Government. They make laws and rules to do with trade, money, and war. If you think that this is far fetched, think again.
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Joshua Rauh just blogged on "Everything Finance" a new estimate of the current unfunded public pension liability for both state and local governments:
Using June 2009 data, Robert Novy-Marx and I measured a $3.1 trillion gap in state and local pension systems, arising from $2.3 trillion in assets and $5.4 trillion in liabilities.
Since then, the situation has evolved in several ways. First of all, the stock market continued to recover from the financial crisis . . .
More importantly, the true financial value of the liabilities that have been promised have grown substantially due to much lower bond yields . . .
the total unfunded liability is $4.4 trillion.
And folks are wondering why consumers aren't spending?! Until policymakers come up with definitive solutions to these massive unfunded liabilities (that don't involve raising taxes), then the uncertainty it creates will force consumers to pay down their own debt (or save) and restrain consumption.
These are structural issues that can not be fixed by monetary policy actions from the Federal Reserve. Ironically, as pointed out by Rauh, loose monetary policy is worsening the situation by keeping interest rates low and ballooning these unfunded liabilities. The Fed needs to stop babying politicians with cheap money and let them take their Castor Oil (via higher interest rates).
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Mini workers threaten strike over tea breaks
No, we haven't slipped back in time to 1978. There really is a threat of a strike at BMW's Mini plant in Cowley.
97% of workers called for a strike in a consultation by the unions, and there is now an official strike ballot planned.
The root of the argument is BMW's latest pay offer. BMW says it is a 6% rise, which would be extraordinarily generous, if true. The unions say it is a 2.2% rise, with the rest of the money being conditional - Unite official Roger Maddison claims that "there are more strings to this deal than a puppet show."
It appears that a further 1.8% of the rise is dependent on a reduction of 11 minutes a day in tea breaks on an 11 hour shift (equivalent to 30 hours per year) with the final 2% coming from team bonuses.
Talks will now continue to avert the first strike at the plant since 1984, when it was owned by Rover.
Although the UK motor industry has transformed its industrial relations over the last 20 years, this is not the first trouble at the BMW plant. In 2009, 850 agency workers were made redundant, allegedly with just one hour's notice when the company cut production at the start of the recession. BMW said they would be paid a week's notice, but many were furious that, after working for up to three or four years at the plant, they were made redundant just as their shift came to an end, and told not to return to the factory. There were angry scenes at the plant.


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A couple years ago, I started hearing about this place in Danville, Kentucky, serving world-class teas. Like pilgrimage-worthy teas. Person after person told me about this family who had started a tea room in a historic house, which then took off big time, so much so that they had to close said tea room to meet international demand for their amazing teas. Finally, when my friend Stuart, a local historian and expert on the Boyle County area, recommended it to me, I got in the car.
If you are not from Kentucky, which I suspect you are not, this is probably not particularly noteworthy information to you. If you are from Kentucky, I can hear what you're thinking, which is probably something along the lines of, "k." Danville is small, very small. We're talking low five-figure population small. The idea that it could sustain a world-class tea shop seems crazy. Hell, the idea that it would even have a tea shop is, in and of itself, unlikely.
But not only is there this lovely shop, but this lovely shop is so popular with locals and visitors alike that all three times I've gone, there's been a line to get tea. The secret of the super-nice, extremely well-informed, low-key Richardson family is out, and for good reason: they've got an amazing product and they are willing to talk to you about it for as long as you're interested.
They've got a whole range of historical teas (be still my heart) that I'll tell you about at a later date, but for now, let's talk about the Lung Ching Green I picked up on a recent visit.
Look at that! This is the platonic ideal of green tea, if we want to get right down to brass tacks. It's a classic pan-roasted Chinese green tea and it's got a simple, earthy taste I love things like it to have. It's also really pretty; check out how nice those leaves look! You can tell it's high quality because of how flat and light the leaves are (that's usually a good indicator with dragon well teas; lower quality ones will often have darker, less uniform leaves). I got three good cups of tea out of this and it stood up really nicely to multiple steepings. The flavor developed differently every time I added more water rather than collapsing and becoming sadder and more faded.
In keeping with the meeting-you-where-you-are ethos of the Elmwood Inn tea experience, this is an easy to make, easy to drink tea that has simple-to-follow prep instructions printed right on the label, making it ideal for a novice tea drinker who just wants to dip a toe into the uh, kettle of very hot tea water? That metaphor fell apart, but bottom line: this is a great tea if you're new to tea and want to try a clear-cut example of a near-perfect green tea, but it's also wonderful if you've got a more developed tea palate because it's just…really good drinking.
This Lung Ching green tea is available on their website (or in person at their adorable shop!) for $12.95/4 ounces.
Have you been to the Elmwood Inn shop? Read any of their great books about tea? Do you have a recommendation for an out-of-the-way tea shop for me? Tell me all about it! I'm listening.


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The people with the toilet-paper heads have traded them in for foam rubber. Which is another way of saying that Mummenschanz has a new show.
Mummenschanz, which stops off Tuesday through March 3 in the Civic Theatre, is the Zurich-based troupe of three mimes who back in the early `70s invented a form of silent theater at once wildly funny and thought-provoking. The members of Mummenschanz disguised themselves as throbbing blobs or palpitating vacuum cleaner hoses--blobs and hoses with amazingly human emotions. Merely by manipulating those rolls of toilet paper attached to their heads, Mummenschanz managed to re-create the delicate nuances, the tiny victories and defeats of a classic boy-meets-girl courtship.


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Davies best Dame on Tour
In so many ways, she is the antithesis of the image so many have of the women who play on the LPGA Tour.
Yet she's everything the LPGA Tour should represent.
She's colourful, outspoken, talented and very successful. Her longevity, resilience and popularity have made her a legend.
Laura Davies won't ever be mistaken for the tiny, waif-like, Vogue cover-like player that has proliferated on the tour for years.
But she is a Dame. Davies will have the title of Dame bestowed upon her by the Queen of England. It's a title that is equivalent to a man earning knighthood.
Despite all her wins and pressure situations she's found herself in, she's nervous about meeting the Queen.
"I'm going to the palace on the 14th and the Queen pins a medal on you and it will be very nerve-wracking. You have to get dressed up," Davies said. "It's something I'm really looking forward to but I have some trepidation as well.
"It's different. It's out of your comfort zone isn't it? You play golf. That's what we do. Going to Buckingham Palace and meeting the Queen is a little bit different."
At soon-to-be 51, Davies has been among the best women golfers in the world for more than a quarter-of-a-century.
She plays mostly on the European Tour now and admits to often being overlooked in terms of potential titles when she plays.
But then there are days like Thursday when she's impossible to overlook. Dame Davies shot a five-under par 67 in the opening round of the Canadian Pacific Women's Open at London Hunt and Country Club to put her in early contention.
"I'm very happy," she said of her round and how she feels about the course. "It's good for a long ball hitter. I didn't get much run today because of all the rain we've had. I lose a little bit of length because I hit my ball high and it doesn't get much run. But there's some corners you can take on. It's just a great set up. I love it."
Davies is unique in more ways than simply her ability to hit a golf ball. She doesn't use a tee but rather digs her heel into the ground to form a high dirt mound where she places the ball.
While most of the young golfers today play a controlled game with driver and irons, Davies loves to hammer away at every opportunity.
Most of the focus on the women's tour is often on the young player or the strong core of foreign players that has dominated in recent years. Lost in all that is the fact Davies may be the most successful British athlete ever in terms of victories and success.
She's won 84 tournaments but hasn't won in a number of years.
"I'm kind of the forgotten force out here on tour which is fine," Davies said. "There's a lot of young talent and the game is about the future not the past. I still think I've been playing at a very high level in my opinion. My putting has been holding me back a bit but that's turning around gradually, slowly but surely. I still think I have another win in me somewhere along the line. But there's a lot good players out here now so it's hard to beat them."
Davies has lived through the changes to the tour. She was quoted in one story as saying that as one of the veterans, she doesn't have many friends left on the tour.
"Oh yeah, good mates like Helen Dobson and Lisa Hackney . . . I used to travel around with. They are all married with children, they have different lives now," Davies said. "These youngsters have all got their mates they grew up in college with, so they don't want to hang around with an old lady. So I hang around with the caddies, it's more fun anyway."
That doesn't mean she doesn't like playing with all the youngsters.
"I know them all. I see them in the lockerroom and they are really great girls," Davies said. "I get along really well with them considering I am old enough to be some of their grandmothers. Some of them are 15, 16-years-old."
Davies' love of sports goes beyond golf. She loves soccer. She's a huge Liverpool fan who has strong thoughts on Liverpool's potential signing of Italian Mario Balotelli. She loves soccer so much, she used to have a soccer pitch on her property before she moved.
As for Liverpool . . .
"They had a good season. They will do well this year," Davies said. "I don't understand (signing Balotelli). Falcao yes, Balotelli no. But if it's only on a year loan, he can't do too much damage."
For the next few days though, her focus will be on London, Ontario.
"You got to keep up with these young 'uns," Davies said. "My best golf is probably behind me but you never know. While I'm swinging like I'm swinging you just never know."
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March 25, 2013 --When is the best time to introduce babies to solid food?
A new study in the journal Pediatrics found many parents are staring solids too early.
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Most health experts recommend waiting until babies are 4 to 6 months old.
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U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Alexi Giannoulias (left) waits with former primary opponent Jacob Meister before a get-out-the-vote rally in front of several hundred supporters at the Teamsters Local 705 union hall today in Chicago. Meister dropped out of the Senate race today and endorsed Giannoulias. (Chuck Berman/ Chicago Tribune)
Democratic Senate candidate Jacob Meister is dropping out of the race with two days to go and endorsing Alexi Giannoulias, both campaigns said today.


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[3] Series: Ten Means for the One Seeking Allaah's Protection against Magic, The Evil Eye and Envy
The third means of (protection): To exercise patience [i.e. whilst facing the harm of the] enemy – neither fighting nor complaining about him (or her), nor reminding oneself of his (or her) harm. The envied person is not given victory against the envier with the likes of (something greater or more effective) than patience. Whenever the envier's transgression increases, it becomes a powerful (fighting) host for the one who is transgressed against, (and) by way of which the transgressor fights him (or herself) unknowingly. His (or her) transgression is an arrow fired against him (or herself). [Allaah said: وَلَا يَحِيقُ الْمَكْرُ السَّيِّئُ إِلَّا بِأَهْلِهِ – But the evil plot encompasses only him who makes it (35:43)] [Ref 1]
If the envied person exercises patience and does not transgress, he (or she) will receive a good end by the permission of Allaah.
To be continued…InShaaAllaah
[Abridged & slightly paraphrased. Source: Fiqhul Ad'iyah Wal Adhkaar pages' by Shaikh Abdur-Razzaaq Al-Badr (may Allaah preserve him); Page 220; Sections 3 & 4; Publisher: Daar Kunooz' 1st Ed; 1426AH (Year 2005)]
Ref 1: Extra benefit regarding three affairs that will return to the one who perpetrates them: https://www.salaficentre.com/2013/01/it-used-to-be-said-about-these-three-things/
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Vivian Gibbens, President
Vivian is a lifelong resident of Johnson County. She is a graduate of Kansas State University with a B.A. in Modern Languages and Secondary Education. While her children were growing up she was primarily involved in their activities. From 1991 through 2005 she was involved with Habitat for Humanity/Kansas City, MO and led the Harmony House group. In 1996, after seeing An Inconvenient Truth, she felt a sense of urgency in bringing awareness to the seriousness of global warming. In 2006 she joined True Blue Women and the Environment Committee. In recent years she has focused her attention on social justice issues. In her spare time she enjoys getting together with friends, watching documentaries and going to concerts, especially jazz. She is pleased to serve as President on the Board of Directors, a group she has admired since joining TBW in 2006.
Jennifer Byer, Environment Chair
Jennifer studied French and Spanish at Kansas State University, then earned an M.A. at KU in English as a Second Language education. A self-described language geek, she previously taught English as a Second Language, Spanish and French to students of all ages.
Currently, in addition to her role as chair of the TBW Environment Committee, Jennifer is a member of the board of the Kansas Natural Resource Council and serves as neighborhood coordinator for a pilot residential food composting program. The environmental issues she is most passionate about include renewable energy, air and water quality and solid waste reduction. She draws inspiration from her eco-pals – the smart, fun, dedicated members of the TBW Environment Committee!
Shirley was thrilled to find the True Blue Women Environmental Committee and connect with other women who are passionate about caring for our planet. The Missouri group of True Blue Women is also active and involved in Missouri politics. Shirley spent several years working for the Santa Fe Railway and then as a school counselor. She lives in Lee's Summit with her husband Rex, and their dog, Gus. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with family and friends. She likes reading, learning about other cultures and traveling. The issues she is most concerned about are the welfare of our children, animals and taking care of the earth for those who come after us.
Dawn Olney, Past President
Dawn has been a member of True Blue Women since 2005, when she saw a TBW sign in a neighbor's yard: Value Tolerance, Celebrate Commitment. She has a BS in Chemistry and Master's Degree in Liberal Arts, is married to Brad, and stayed home to raise their two daughters, now adults living in the Johnson County area. Her volunteer activities include tutoring GED classes for Johnson County Community College and she just started volunteering for Planned Parenthood as an educator. Her top interest is social justice, which was a driving force in her liberal arts classes and degree. She is also a committed environmentalist, although she has failed at composting three times. She enjoys walking her dog at the off leash park in Shawnee Mission Park; music, especially Broadway musicals; history; spending time with family and friends; conversation; and wishes she could play the piano better.
Kim Olson, VP Finance - Treasurer
Kim has been on the TBW board since 2008 and is a former chair of the environment committee. She has a B.A. in environmental studies from KU and recently retired from the Environmental Protection Agency, where she worked for nearly 30 years. She is a proud tree-hugger, is passionate about recycling, and loves finding great deals at thrift stores. New is overrated! In her spare time, she loves spending time with her husband and two cats, sharing meals with good friends and exercising, especially trail running.
Colette Panchot, Programming Coordinator
Collette is honored to be part of the True Blue Women's Board of Directors after being a member of the Environment Committee. She enjoys the camaraderie of the smart and involved women of TBW, and serves on the programming arm of the board. She is Director of Sales and Marketing at Lakeview Village, Kansas' largest retirement community. Collette has a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Master or Science degree in Social Gerontology from the University of Central Missouri. She is originally from St. Louis, but consider herself an honorary Kansas Citian after living here more than 30 years. Go Royals! Collette enjoys traveling far and wide with her spouse, Melissa, and they often arrive home to find the best adventure is just around the corner in our beautiful city and the surrounding countryside.
Lesa Patterson-Kinsey, Past President
Lesa has a Master's in Social Welfare as well as a B.G.S. in speech, language, hearing and B.S.W. from the University of Kansas. She has worked in various areas of social work including the KC Free Health Clinic and Solace House, a center for grief and loss. She has a strong interest in policy, community organizing and being an environmentalist. Lesa has two sons, one at KU and one at SM North. She volunteers with SM North All School Booster Club and the North Drama Club. Lesa is the Outreach Coordinator at MainStream Coalition. Lesa enjoys independent films, improv, camping, hiking and listening to music with her husband and sons. One of her favorite quotes is "Well-behaved women seldom make history" - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich.
Jeanie Schiefelbusch, VP Administration - Secretary
Jeanie is the Vice-Presidentof Administration and is a founding True Blue Women member. She works for Juniper Gardens Children's Project (part of KU), which is a community-based research program in Kansas City, Kansas, which works with low-income children and families. She has two children and among other things, she enjoys KU basketball and gardening.
Mary is a former chair of the health care committee, as well as a True Blue Women founding member. She is an R.N., with an M.S. from KU, who practiced in critical care and has an interest in bioethics. She has two children, one at KU and another recently graduated from Wellesley College. Her interests include health policy, gardening and floral design, reading and literacy, theatre and travel.
Judy Sherry, Past President
Judy served as Co-President of True Blue Women and coordinates TBW on the Missouri side of the state line. When not doing volunteer work, she heads the Judy Sherry Consortium, a Kansas City advertising agency. Judy has a B.S. in agriculture from MU – this nice girl from Chicago came to Missouri to major in fashion merchandising, and found herself in the school of Agriculture! Judy and her husband Steve have two children and four grandchildren – and they all live in Kansas City! In her free time Judy enjoys spending time with her family, working out, taking part in politics and participating in her book club. In 2013, Judy co-founded a local chapter of Grandmothers Against Gun Violence and currently serves as President of the group. Judy feels fortunate that her passion for common sense gun laws fits very well with the mission of True Blue Women to educate and advocate about important issues.


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Location-Based Game to Be Preloaded on Handsets From Sprint's Prepaid Brand
CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwire - February 8, 2011) - SCVNGR, the location-based game, announced that the newest no-contract smartphone from Virgin Mobile USA, one of Sprint's prepaid brands, running the Android platform will come preloaded with the SCVNGR app. The first handset to be shipped with the location-based SCVNGR app is the LG Optimus V, which will be available at retail stores and at www.virginmobileusa.com starting in February.
SCVNGR is all about going places, completing challenges, earning points and unlocking rewards. By partnering with Virgin Mobile, SCVNGR will continue its rapid adoption and user growth, and give even more people access to the game layer SCVNGR is building on top of the world.
"We're extremely pleased to announce this partnership with Sprint, and enhance the user experience for customers of Virgin Mobile," said Chris Mahl, SVP and Chief Brand Alchemist at SCVNGR. "The new year here at SCVNGR is all about building on the partnerships and user growth of our break-out year, and coming pre-loaded alongside apps like YouTube™ and Gmail™ is a huge testament to consumer response and engagement. We are excited to continue this growth and to help brands large and small engage their consumers through our social and mobile game platform."
LG Optimus V handsets are already available in select retailers, with more to come later this month. So grab your no-contract Virgin Mobile handset and start playing SCVNGR wherever you go!
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SCVNGR is a game. Playing is simple: Go places. Have fun and share with your friends. Check-in, complete customer challenges, interact with your friends, snap pics, do the social check-in or try a challenge! Everywhere you go, you'll earn points and start unlocking real-world rewards at over 12,000 locations (think free ice cream!). SCVNGR makes it easy to share where you are and what you're up to with your friends on SCVNGR, Facebook and Twitter. Start playing SCVNGR by downloading our free Android app. SCVNGR is funded by Google Ventures and Highland Capital Partners. Visit www.scvngr.com to learn more.
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Multicultural Organization of Students Active In Christ
Multicultural Organization of Students Active In Christ (MOSAIC) is a student-lead organization intended to create unity among the minority Americans on the JBU campus. We encourage students to embrace their culture and share it with those around them. MOSAIC has been created to be a Christ-centered student fellowship, which strives to develop and sponsor cultural, educational and social programming for their members and other JBU students. MOSAIC values every student's contribution to the JBU campus no matter where they are from, what they look like or how cool their accent sounds.
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In other news, I've heard a lot about how much potential Victor Claver has. Size, skill, athleticism, blah blah. How come we aren't hearing about the swag? The below video doesn't show Claver doing a whole lot of things that will help win NBA games, but it does offer a glimpse at the man's swagger. It appears to be phenomenal. I suppose I should start paying more attention right about now.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Petteri Koponen Watch: Improved Edition
So did you notice that H.T. came through with a much improved Petteri Koponen watch over my last one that showed up on Bust a Bucket? Check it out here.
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Zach Randolph Watch: Hey, he lost weight, that means something right? Edition
We took great joy in poking fun at the optimistic Randolph article that came out of Memphis a while back. The enthusiasm is still going strong, check out this observation from a recent Grizz workout:
Randolph looked fit, forcefully pushing his power forward counterparts with a frame that's dropped 18 pounds.Sound familiar? When Zach was having his issues in Portland we were treated to two Z-Bo articles every off-season. First, we got the Zach has finally matured article. Then, we got the Zach has finally gotten fit article. Believe me Memphis, so far the pattern is following the same path it did in Portland, New York, and LA.
Something to remember about any But he's in shape now! press is that these are, how do you say, PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES. If a player looking fit is noticeable enough to be reported then you likely have a problem. (The exception being if they are coming back from injury.) If I were in Memphis I would be more worried about why my power forward was overweight to begin with.
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Taurean Green Watch: Learning is fundamental edition
The last time we heard from former Blazer and forever DeceptivelyQuick favorite Taurean Green he was headed to Greece. Nothing has changed on that front that we're aware of, although apparently his new team is on the verge of bankruptcy and may have to fold. (Green must play! BAIL OUT!)
A little tidbit I recently learned was that Taurean's Dad, Sidney Green, has been brought in by the Bulls to coach their big men. I've ranted about the unfairness of the "too short" label attached to Taurean, but the fact that his Father is 6'9 and played power forward in the League makes his small stature seem even more unfortunate.
That is all.
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Petteri Koponen Watch: Enter Scoonie Penn edition
The entire thing is up over at Bust a Bucket. To enable your laziness, I've also listed the basic points below.
- Virtus starting point guard, Andre Collins, got hurt
- They decided to play a couple pre-season games without signing another point. Koponen played inconsistently
- They signed point guard Scoonie Penn to take the helm
- Virtus starting point guard, Andre Collins, got hurt
- They decided to play a couple pre-season games without signing another point. Koponen played inconsistently
- They signed point guard Scoonie Penn to take the helm
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Those who robbed Cliff Robinson shall be punished
Details are up over at Bust a Bucket on the sentencing of the folks who decided to rob Cliff Robinson.
I'd just like to take this space to go over how awesome and random the list of stolen stuff is:
- Five bass guitars (these are the only items listed in every report of the incident, which amuses me)
-Several off-road vehicles
-A motorcycle
-Custom-made go-kart
-Custom Calloway clubs
-White quad off-road vehicle
-Tall white mountain bike
-Three ATVs
-$1,200 Gucci purse
-Dozens of designer shoes
I want to hang out with this man.
Oh, and about the Cats incident from the other day. Sorry.
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Friday, September 25, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Jarron Collins going camping with Blazers
This is news, right? At least he doesn't have YouTube highlights composed entirely of him getting dunked on. Jarron Collins: Not Greg Ostertag!
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Missing on Hedo looking good already
Probably nothing, but word is that Turkoglu is wiped out from a deep NBA playoff run chased with a stint on the national team. His stats for team Turkey in Eurobasket were pretty flat, to the point where his GM is answering questions about his condition before preseason has even started:
This could be nothing. Hedo could simply be a tad exhausted and ready to bounce back after a little rest. Then again, being tired before the NBA season even starts doesn't sound like a good thing.
(Assist TrueHoop.)
"International play has always been more of a team game, less individual, so statistics are less of an indication than what he actually contributed," Colangelo said. "I watched him play, and would say he effectively deferred to others on his team, as he was often the target of defensive schemes.
"Having said that," Colangelo added, "he did appear physically and emotionally tired when I saw him last week, which is understandable given his late June NBA final appearance and mid-July training for the Euro championship."
This could be nothing. Hedo could simply be a tad exhausted and ready to bounce back after a little rest. Then again, being tired before the NBA season even starts doesn't sound like a good thing.
(Assist TrueHoop.)
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
JR Rider Watch: Um, arrests probably won't help edition
We were pretty pumped about JR Rider's comeback attempt. The thing is, we sort of forgot that JR Rider is JR Rider:
The Bad Boy image continues even though his playing days have been long over. Rider was arrested in Ahwatukee last Wednesday after the police got a call about a family fight.It looks like the chances that the Nets were going to invite Rider to training camp just went from slim to none. We remain hopeful that JR will stay out of jail long enough to sign a contract with someone. Anyone, really.
Rider was taken into custody after an outstanding felony warrant was found on his record.
(Assist Ben from BlazersEdge via Twitter. Hockey assist Sham Sports.)
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Friday, September 18, 2009
Delonte West is Antonio Banderas from Desperado
This was an homage to that character, right? Keep in mind he was riding a motorcycle when he was pulled over:
So...Desperado. Good nickname for our man? Only nickname for our man?
West was actually carrying three guns: a Beretta 9mm in his waistband, a Ruger .357 strapped to his leg and a shotgun in a guitar case slung over his back, said Maj. Andy Ellis, a spokesman for the Prince George's County Police Department. ... Ellis said it was unclear where West was going and why he was armed.This my friends. I can't even. Oh my.
So...Desperado. Good nickname for our man? Only nickname for our man?
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Petteri Koponen Watch: The first day of the rest of my life edition
H.T. and The Finnagler make their debut over at Bust a Bucket. Is the World ready?
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
Knicks sign Sun Yue
Thank God.
Oh, just for fun, here are some highlights from another one of my favorite Chinese players, Chen Jianghua:
(Assist HoopsHype.)
As an advocate for more novelty in basketball I am very pleased at the news that the Knicks have signed point guard Sun Yue:
The Knicks, searching for more size in the backcourt, have signed Sun Yue, a 6-foot-9 point guard, to a partly guaranteed contract, his agent, Charles Bonsignore, said. Sun spent last season as a reserve for the Los Angeles Lakers, who drafted him in the second round in 2007.I'm not sure what kind of opportunity Sun will have to actually contribute on this season. The partially guaranteedness of his contract seems to be a good sign that he will at least make the opening-night roster.
His size, athleticism, and skills are reason enough for Sun Yue to earn a spot on your radar. He really has shown signs that he can play. I'm surprised that he has only popped up around these parts once before.
Oh, just for fun, here are some highlights from another one of my favorite Chinese players, Chen Jianghua:
(Assist HoopsHype.)
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So now I love Twitter.
Yep, I'm now one of those people who always asks others to follow them on Twitter. By the way, follow me on Twitter!
Also, I put something new up over at Bust a Bucket.
That is all. Oh Wait! Deep Space Nine bloopers! Ha!
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
JR Rider Watch: Comeback! Edition
Another day, another report of an awesome player trying to launch a comeback. This time it's former Blazer great and fan favorite J.R. Rider, who at age 38 might have just realized that his legacy consists of the Eastbay Funk Dunk and wasted talent. Apparently he has an offer from a team in Europe and is actually maybe possibly being invited to the Nets training camp:
It is times like these that really make me wish I owned an IBL team.
(Assist SLAM.)
The New Jersey Nets are considering inviting Rider to preseason camp, Lee said, even though that team said it doesn't see Rider competing for a roster spot.
It is times like these that really make me wish I owned an IBL team.
(Assist SLAM.)
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Huge News: Greg Ostertag Scrimmaging With The Blazers
This article gives us the latest on contract negotiations with LaMarcus Aldridge, then gets to the really important stuff. By this I mean that Greg Ostertag has been in Portland scrimmaging with the team. Awesome.
UPDATE: How did I miss this? Blaze of Love breaks it down beautifully.
Notes: The Blazers continue to hold auditions for free agent big men, as power forward Melvin Ely and center Greg Ostertag took part in scrimmages this week at the team's practice facility in Tualatin.Let us take this opportunity to review some of Mr. Ostertag's work:
UPDATE: How did I miss this? Blaze of Love breaks it down beautifully.
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
How bored are you? Are you willing to listen to unfounded Steve Blake speculation?
I-Robot can't be happy with Andre Miller's arrival. He busted his ass and was the perfect fit for this team last season, and this is his reward? Nate can say all the nice things he wants, but we all know who the starting point guard is.
Perhaps Blake can take some comfort in knowing that someone is still talking about him for what he can do as opposed to what he cannot. From the Sun Sentinal of Blake's home state of Florida:
The Heat has been interested before, and Blake (pictured at left) had been intrigued by those overtures.
With Andre Miller cast as the Blazers' prized offseason free-agent addition, and with Jerryd Bayless somewhat a Blazers' face of the future, Blake could wind up as the odd man out in Portland.
And that doesn't even get into Brandon Roy's ability to handle, or Rudy Fernandez's desire for greater minutes.
The issue is what a team as deep as the Blazers could possibly want from a roster as limited as the Heat's. They certainly wouldn't want another guard, such as Daequan Cook, would they?
But also keep in mind that the trade exception the Heat holds from last February's Jermaine O'Neal trade means Blake's $4 million expiring contract can be had while sending less in return to Portland, which therefore could create a trade exception of its own.I was kind of surprised that Blake's supposedly unavoidable future role reduction is widely acknowledged enough to register outside of Portland. And no, the Heat don't have anything Portland wants.
Debate, if you want, whether Blake would be the defensive stopper the Heat could use, or even the creative scorer it lacks at the position, but he would undoubtedly upgrade this backcourt while getting him back to his Hollywood (yes, the one in Broward County) roots.
(Assist HoopsHype.)
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Friday, September 4, 2009
OK Fine. I'm on Twitter.
I have resisted Twitter with all my strength, but it was ultimately all for nothing. (Which I guess is fine since I forgot why I was boycotting Twitter in the first place.) I broke down because an account is required to view the account of blog favorite Akeem Scott. I'm telling myself that I won't start actually tweeting, but we all know this is a slippery slope. For the record, this is me. This is a shameless imposter.
Also, I just posted something over at Bust a Bucket if you are searching for Blazer summer scraps.
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The Bishop also raised funds for the Bishop's Discretionary Fund, Living the Mission Fund with five per cent each going to the National Indigenous Ministry and construction of a hospital in Burundi. A donation of $10,000.00 ensured the goal was reached before the trip began. "They wanted me to concentrate on prayer and being with the people and not worry about raising money. It was a wonderful gesture from a generous family."
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You get answers to the above questions and learn some other concepts:
Our daily life starts with measurements. We purchase milk in liters (volume) and vegetables in kg (mass). We try to reach the school in time. Measurement of physical quantities play an important role in physics. A physical quantity cannot be understood completely, by describing it or by knowing its qualities. It is better to know its 'measurement' along with the above two factors to understand it completely. If there were no measurements in physics, it would not have been developed to this extent. Physics is otherwise known as science of measurements.
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