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Are you inspired to bring out the best in people?
Is your passion to help people grow their business/their career AND private life?
Are you longing to master true change
yourself in all areas of your life?
More and more people are searching for professional support for their work life AND their private life from trained change agents and learning partners. Support from professionals who inspire with their heart AND mind, who motivate, offer compassion, explain, guide and consult. In short… a coach.
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To become a professional coach one needs:
|An attitude of appreciation for human beings
|The passion to learn and unlearn
|Integrated life experience
|Learning and training tools
|Deep self-understanding
|Coaching practice and feedback
As a graduate of this training you will be able to…
|Start your own business as an independent business or life coach
|Work internally as a coach within the HR department of a corporation
|As an executive improve your team management skills by using a coaching style approach
|Grow as a person: understand how you think, believe and function; change long-standing behavior patterns and experience the resulting benefits in all areas of your life
This course will give you a rock solid base on which to build your own coaching practice or existing career.
"Your incredibly diversified knowledge, combined with your ability to understand and verbalize your client's needs, made the coaching training deeply valuable.
Your coaching training went above and beyond the average continuing education. I was able to grow not only professionally, but also personally. Thank you for that! You have an extraordinary grasp of the art of coaching. What I assumed about you during the training was confirmed later on by getting to know how other coaches work."
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The Coachmakers Training™
Coaching with Professionalism, Power and Integrity
In-Person 14-Day Intensive Course
Held in Metro Detroit, Michigan
Offered in English and German
What you will get with this training…
- 125+ hours coach training to prepare you to become a certified coach through the Portfolio Track with the International Coach Federation (ICF)
- 2-6 hours per week of peer coaching and learning
- The ability to start coaching 'real' clients after Module 3
- ICF Ethics and Competencies: skill development and feedback
- The Coachmakers TrainingTM Coaching with Professionalism, Power and Integrity professional manuals and materials
- A comprehensive, integrated training program that will give you a taste of life, business and corporate coaching, a variety of philosophies and tools, left and right brain approaches to coaching and critical thinking skills for developing your own coaching style and selecting the business model and plan that is authentic to you.
- Strategic business planning
- Coaching examination
- Materials to use in applying for ICF certification
- Graduate support system and lifetime membership to The Coachmakers TrainingTM International Alumni Network
- Personal transformation, professional connections worldwide, collaboration opportunities, and the experience of a lifetime.
Important To Note: This training is aligned with the ethical guidelines from the International Coach Federation (ICF) and teaches the 11 coaching core competencies as they are defined by the ICF. With his more than 125 coaching-specific training hours this training can be used to go through the port folio track of the ICF to become certified as an Accredited Certified Coach (ACC) or as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC). For more information about this go to www.coachfederation.com
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How much does this transformational and professional coaching training program cost?
In order to serve different needs we offer The Coachmakerstraining™ with two different tracks, registration bundles and paying structures from which you can choose the best fit for you:
$4,800US for Buddies* – paid in full before module 1
* "Buddy" pricing means that:
- you are registering with a friend,
- you are both willing to support each other during the transfer phase between the modules and for a minimum of three months beyond completion of The Coachmakers Training™ program, and
- you agree to provide each other with weekly learning and training updates via email and a short telephone call.
By signing up with a Buddy, you are eligible for this amazingly low price of $4,800 US each (to be submitted in one payment of $9,600 US). This is a savings of $1,600 each compared to the typical price of $6,400 US per person!
In addition to the financial advantages, you will have a commitment to each other's learning and transformational success. You can do this alone, but why not share the fun and team up with a friend dedicated to your mutual success? Sign up together and save!
$5,800US early booking rebate (you save $600)
$6,400US – paid in full before Module 1, or
$6,580US - payable in 7 monthly installment payments of $940US each
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The Coachmakerstraining Executive Track™
If you are an executive or CEO and:
then the Executive Track of the Coachmakerstraining is the right thing for you to do.
This track is integrated into the whole training to create a diverse group of learners which has proven to expand horizons and bring more perspectives to each participant.
You will join the whole group from Module 1 till Modul 5 and then switch into three individual follow-up session of 90 minutes in which Sylvia will coach you in transferring your new way of being and knowledge to your specific work environment.
The introduction price for the new The Coachmakerstraining Executive Track™ is $4,800 which includes Module 1 till 5, the communication training, the pre-coaching session, the video evenings, the transfer-support between modules and the three follow-up individual sessions.
If you have any questions regarding The Executive Track, please make contact with me: firstname.lastname@example.com.
This is a very comprehensive small group training, which means the number of participants is strictly limited.
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"Coaching with Professionalism, Power and Integrity' offered not only a continuing education certificate that helped me to enhance my career, but more surprisingly, it offered an education that helped me take a big step in my personal development. Sylvia's motivational style enabled me to develop positive thinking and define my strengths. In addition to improving my personal and professional portfolio, I developed an individual and contemporary product. The training has given me the fundamentals to work as a coach in Germany and in the United States. Thanks, Sylvia!"
Christine Klisch, Career Transition Coach
"align goals – adapt career – add value"
Who Will Be Training You?
Sylvia Becker-Hill graduated in Germany with a Diploma in Business Administration in 1989 and worked for German Telecom in the HR-department. After continuing her studies and earning a Master of Arts in Philosophy at Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf in 1997, Sylvia began coaching as one of Germany's first telephone coaches, working for corporate clients increasing the sustainability of internal training using coaching. She also led training for service orientation, communication and conflict management in large organizations.
As a result of this initial success, in 1998 Sylvia was awarded a 55,000 Euro grant from the German Ministry of School, Education, Science and Research, and started working as a self-employed coach under the business name 'Commitment'. She also worked intensively for three years as a corporate coach and change management consultant doing post-merger integration process work for large German and international clients. For these kinds of clients she also offered powerful outplacement programs which supported laid off employees to find new jobs strategically.
Sylvia became a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) in 2001 and was founder of the ICF Rhein/Ruhr Chapter in 2003, became in 2004 a German board member and the German ICF president in 2005. Sylvia was the first coach in Germany to be certified by the ICF as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) in 2002. She serves now as an elected member of the PCAM (Professional Coaches Association Michigan) board. Since 2009 Sylvia is one of the three official mentor coaches from PCAM preparing PCAM members to become certified as an ACC or PCC by the ICF.
Sylvia is married to a New Zealander, Peter Hill, who is a senior IT project manager, has two sons, Orlando and Sebastian, and has lived in Michigan since summer 2006. From 2008 till spring 2011 she worked with David Chinsky & Associates offering The Institute for Leadership Fitness™ throughout Michigan. With her powerful telephone coaching services she inspires clients around the globe.
She is a published author. "Between four ears" an article about telephone coaching was published in Manager Seminar Issue 66 May 2003. And she wrote a chapter about transfer sustainability with the title "Friday Reflection" for the bestselling book "Coaching-Tools" from Christopher Rauen.
Her newest free downloadable ebooks you can get on her main webpage and blog: www.sylviabeckerhill.com
"I'm from Germany. Doing a coaching training in the USA when the German market is full with alternatives didn't seem to make sense. So I thought… but only until I personally got to know Sylvia and her coaching training program.
She teaches not just coaching, she lives it with every fibre of her heart and that makes this training special. It is presented with such authenticity, that what it means to be a coach with spirit and heart sticks with you, motivates you, and creates passion for this profession.
In this environment learning coaching tools, applying them and seeing which I want to move forward with, is a fascinating way to discover yourself and at the same time, develop a solid foundation for starting as a coach."
Theo M. Schlaghecken,
Assisting trainer for bigger groups and back-up facilitator for the English run of The Coachmakers Training is:
Ginny Victory works with business owners and professionals to clarify vision, values; impact and mission; to uncover and overcome obstacles; and then implement the changes in their actions, systems, relationships and strategies to achieve their goals. She is known for her passion to address all areas of a client's life to bring powerful transformation for lasting personal and professional results.
Prior to starting her own business, Ginny was with Herman Miller, Inc. in a number of roles: Human Resource Manager, Internal Coach, Trainer, International Relocation Consultant and Internal Auditor. She began her career with BDO Seidman, LLP; where she earned her CPA and managed audits for mid-size manufacturing companies in Chicago: IL and Grand Rapids, Ml. Throughout her 20 year career, she has gained experience in: recruiting; training; individual, team and organizational development; change leadership; benefits and compensation; financial management and audits; budget development and oversight; staff supervision; systems/process design and improvement; and coaching and consulting.
Ginny has a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Michigan State University. She is also certified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Thomas DISC. Ginny has been coaching since 1998 and has coached more than 700 individuals and 2500 hours; she is a graduate of the Coaches Training Institute and has attained her Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential through the International Coach Federation. She chaired the Professional Coaches Association of Michigan Annual Conference in 2008 and 2009 and is currently serving on the Board of Directors.
Learn To Make A Difference
If you want to be the very best coach you can be, this incredibly insightful program is a must. In just a few months you can learn to make a real impact in your life as well as the lives of others. This is an amazing opportunity and is like no other program offered today.
What makes The Coachmakers TrainingTM unique?
|A passionate global pioneer coach as your role model
|Training offered in English and in German
|A small, in-person group
|Effective for all learning styles: auditory, visual, experiential. Designed for transformation so you become a coach, learn to coach, and know how to market coaching
|A buffet of methods and tools, from which you can choose to go deeper with further training
|Your trainer is a certified coach with 13 years of global experience with individuals, executives and multinational organizations.
|Intense personal growth experience within a safe and professional environment
|An intensive and inspiring structure with modules which makes learning easier and creates lasting sustainability
|How to coach face-to-face and via telephone
|Fulfills the requirements of the ICF, to be used for the portfolio track to become certified as an ACC (Accredited Certified Coach) or as a PCC (Professional Certified Coach)
|The first coach training school headquartered in Michigan
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"The perfect beginning for my coaching career! An excellent training! In a very practical and understandable way, Sylvia made it possible to not only remember the complex content, but she helped us to integrate it right away! I came all the way from Germany for this and it was worth the effort. Thanks, Sylvia."
Stefanie Peltzer
Diplom Betriebswirtin, P.E.R.S.P.E.K.T.I.V.E.N. Coach
With such a limited number of seats this opportunity won't last long.
We Believe In Our Program
We are confident that you will benefit extensively from the incredible information and comprehensive training provided by this program, resulting in profound personal growth and significant professional development.
To a large degree, the specific results of the program depend upon the individual efforts and level of commitment of the participants. Keep in mind that the time off between modules is an important part of the program, when each participant should follow the recommended "transfer suggestions" and draw upon the support of peers and trainers.
If you find that the training has not fulfilled your expectations, you may resign from the program at the end of Module 1, paying only $990US for that module.
Because of the vast amount of material presented, refunds will not be issued to anyone after we have advanced beyond Module 1.
Everyone deserves a coach. Everyone can be a coach.TM
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Source says pipe bomb was initially handed back to man passing through EIA mulberry bags security
EDMONTON An airport security screener who seized a pipe bomb from a passenger in Edmonton gave it back before other screeners stepped in, Global News has learned. It the latest twist in a shocking story that had the federal transport minister blasting airport security after first being reported here two days ago.
Global News learned that on Sept. 20, what appeared to be a pipe bomb was pulled from a man carry on at the Edmonton International Airport.
The passenger, 18 year oldSkylar Murphy of Spruce Grove,was allowed to board his flight; and it wasn't until four days later that the RCMP was called in to investig mulberry bags ate.
UPDATE: Suspect planned to 'blow up a shed' with pipe bomb found at EIA security, say court docs
Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt said Wednesday that should not have happened.
"The safety of Canadians and the travelling public is our Government's top priority.
will be calling the President of CATSA today to ensure the organization takes further action to better protect the safety of Canadian travellers."
Wednesday evening,Global Newsspoke with a person who saw the entire situation unfold at EIA. The person, who has asked to remain anonymous, says the pipe bomb was clearly visible on the X ray machine. According to this source, the screener searched the bag, but gave it back to Murphy. It wasn until other screeners stepped in that the device was confiscated.
WATCH: Former CSIS agent, Michel Juneau Katsuya,slams air security agency for pipe bomb breach
On Monday, CATSA told Global News it can apprehend a passenger if something illegal is found. It can only call police. It said it has policies in place to determine when that happens, but wouldn go into any further detail.
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understand the Minister's concerns and direction. The security of the traveling public is CATSA's top priority.
want to assure the travelling public that we have taken steps to ensure that it does not occur again. CATSA has completed a full review last fall of the incident. During the course of its review, CATSA concluded that the RCMP should have been contacted earlier in the process as per our procedures. Corrective actions have been taken and those involved in the incident were disciplined and required to take additional training. We have also updated screening officers' training material across the country and put more emphasis on our procedures. relation to this incident, Murphy was arrested and charged with possession of an explosive substance on Sept. 27, when he returned to the country.

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Here is the end of one of the very old RCA cables for my Lab 80:
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Ah yes, the voice acting. Needless to say, each and every actor captured their character's persona down to a T. This is not Final Fantasy X voice acting. It's more of Final Fantasy 12 voice acting if you've played the two rpgs. And that's where Uncharted's hidden strength comes in. Not only is the voice acting well done, but the dialogs that accompanied it are, for the lack of a better word, just awesome. You will rarely find any cliché, boring, trite lines in this game. Instead, they're fresh, inventive, and original to the character that says it. project-tideas would even go as far as to say they're even witty at certain points.
Fanatastic review. This is probably the best written review I've seen. It covers the game pretty much to a fault. Uncharted is an experience, folks. Go get it if you have a ps3. It's so worth it.
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Can You Smell the History? When I hear term tobacco wood, I imagine the smell of my father's old pipe wafting out a smoky plume that had a delicious cherry smell. Well, tobacco wood does not actually smell but, back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, many farmers who lived in the fertile river valleys grew tobacco. Using a mixture of pine species as siding, floor joists and roof rafters, they constructed barns for drying tobacco – a unique process that gave what we call tobacco pine its heavily mixed color.more
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The women's road cycling race brought excitement, crashes and unfortunately, injuries. A number of competitors needed treatment in an ambulance.
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Dina Scavone's family accompanied her to the EYOF in Győr, as a matter of fact, even their endearing pet tagged along.
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Scale: 28 mm
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This is a continuation of this project: LINK. If you want to know how the bright orange color has been painted, click there. I'm seriously very happy how this project looks at the final step. Reminds me why I have started with this hobby ;-)
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I am Richard Raas, 43 (1971) years old male from the Netherland, who started making photo's since september 2011.
My passion is still's however flower and macro are some great objects to capture as well.
Also old architecture and transportation combined with HDR, I can enjoy greatly.
I have no experience with portraits. so volunteers are welcome.
I use Sony equipment and have al lot to learn.
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Blackcats narrowly defeat Eagles in Pink Out match
By Mike McGinnis
Last Monday night, the Goreville High School volleyball squad defeated Vienna in a close match at Goreville in three sets, 24-26, 25-19, 25-23.
In the opening set, the Lady Blackcats built a 14-6 lead before Vienna steadily came back to get within 21-20. Goreville then pushed its lead to 24-21, but from there, the Lady Eagles ran off five straight points for the win. Vienna jumped out to an early lead in the second set, however, the Lady Blackcats rallied to tie it at 16-16, then outscored Vienna 9-3 the rest of the way. The third set saw Goreville open up a 16-9 advantage before the Lady Eagles came back to tie it at 20-20. Vienna took a 23-21 lead, but Goreville ended the set on a 4-0 run, with Cheyenne Reynolds serving up an ace and McKenzi Schaede getting a kill being the key plays to win the match.
In last week's action, the Lady Blackcats notched their second win of the season on Tuesday night with a 25-17, 25-20 victory at Cobden. Cheyenne Reynolds and McKenzi Schaede each had a pair of aces and combined for 15 kills. Last Thursday, Goreville lost in two sets to visiting Trico, 25-14, 25-11.
Up next for the Lady Blackcats: Wednesday (Sept. 18) at Elverado; Thursday home vs. Chester; Saturday at Crab Orchard tournament.


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I've been seeing some well-known writers and stock pickers suggest that now is the time to buy General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), or at least start buying for a long-term hold. And maybe they're right. But for me, I think GE stock could have a bit more downside left before being an outright buy. Let's look at why.
General Electric CEO and Outlook
CEO John Flannery has proven to be a bold, efficient leader. He's not afraid to divest, make cuts and do what he needs to do to improve the company's position. I really like Flannery, especially what he did with GE's healthcare division before becoming CEO. In fact, he remains very committed to not missing estimates, which is admirable. But can he do it?
He is set to give investors an update in November, a little more than a month from now. Before that, GE will report earnings next Friday. Given all the changes that have come and that are coming, it's very hard to get a sense of what General Electric will do. No one will care all that much about this past quarter's results. We want to know what to expect next year. Will management "kitchen sink" their guidance to make for easy hurdles over the next 12 months?
This lack of clarity doesn't do GE stock price any favors.
GE Stock's Dividend
Another reason I am leery of GE is the dividend. The dividend yield is attractive at 4.1%. But with a payout ratio north of 100%, dried-up free cash flow and negative operating cash flow, where is this dividend payment going to come from?
General Electric is a conglomerate, so paying the quarterly installment is not an impossible task. Assuming management decides to continue paying the dividend, they surely can't raise it, or at least, raise it in a meaningful manner. Compare this to a company like Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON), which appears to be firing on all cylinders.
Flannery and his management team have made paying the dividend a priority, but that doesn't make it a guarantee. I make cutting my lawn a priority too, but it doesn't always get done when it's supposed to. Notably, analysts at JPMorgan lowered their price target on GE to $20 and said a dividend cut is increasingly likely.
Turning the Ship
Flannery is turning the ship around. The problem is, we're not dealing with a Boston Whaler — we're working with an aircraft carrier. To turn this around, it will take time, patience and sacrifice. Surely there's more bad news to come. The question is, at what point will it all be priced in? I have no doubt Flannery is making good moves. I just don't know what else will hit the wires before investors decide it's no longer worse than they expect.
After a 25% selloff this year, long-term investors can justify starting a long position in GE stock. What is the sign we need? We need GE stock price to rally on bad news. Once General Electric makes a negative announcement and shares rally, that shows us the Street has priced in the negativity, and shares can begin the recovery process.
When to Buy GE Stock
So when will that come? It may come on earnings, or it may come after the investor meeting. I'm not really sure. The one thing I am sure of is that on Monday, GE stock made new 52-week lows. After opening impressively higher on Tuesday, shares gave up their gains and closed lower on the day. Wednesday led to more losses.
We said traders could buy near $25, but if that level failed, they needed to bail. That was the case, and we pointed out the next best level of support, near $22. That level has held, so far.
At $22, GE stock would yield 4.4% and be at its lowest level since mid-2015. The risk/reward question investors must ask themselves now is, will GE stock fall that far? One risk is if it rallies from here, we could miss a big move higher by being too specific with our entry.
The other risk is if we buy and shares fall from $23.50 to $22. That's a 6.3% decline, even if GE stock does find support. I would most definitely be a buyer of GE stock at the $22 level. I also wouldn't fault long-term investors for buying now and adding on a decline. Watch for $22 to hold, though. If it doesn't, all bets are off (again).
Bret Kenwell is the manager and author of Future Blue Chips and is on Twitter @BretKenwell. As of this writing, Bret Kenwell did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.


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An interesting performer featured on the BBC's recent online stand up showcase, Live From The BBC, is Tez Ilyas, a 33-year-old comedian who has been working as a stand up for around six years.
This bright-eyed comic is smart, self-assured and unperturbed. Ilyas has a cheeky chappy demeanour about him, particularly with regard to his material stemming from his religious background and Pakistani heritage. This is somewhat similar to that of Imran Yusef, with both performers having free reign over their subjects in such as way that other comedians would have difficulty accessing. This ability to break through any potential discomfort when approaching 'taboo' topics such as racism or terrorism and gives Tez Ilyas a subtly powerful stance in the room.
Much of his material that is available online stems from a few of this comedian's core values, with this emotional accessibility making Tez an immediately likeable performer. The laughter often comes from a desire to be onside with Ilyas, with his approachable demeanour breaking down taboo topics into more accessible elements. Tez Ilyas brings his latest show Made in Britain to this year's Edinburgh Festival.
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When it comes to stand-up comedy, Steve Martin prefers to keep his seat. ``I don`t want to do stand-up again,`` he said in an interview with the New York Daily News.
``It`s a young person`s life -- the dressing rooms, the cheap red wine, the loud music, the smoke. It`s too hard. I have nothing new to say. There are so many comedians covering so much material that it`s hard to be original.``
There`s a Coca-Cola bottle out there with rock legend Carl Perkins` name on it. It is a commemorative run of bottles selling for $10, or $15 autographed, with proceeds going to an abused children`s center founded by Perkins in Jackson, Tenn.
Perkins, 54, who will be inducted into the Rock `n` Roll Hall of Fame on Jan. 27, said he hopes to raise more than $125,000 for the Carl Perkins Child Abuse Center he began six years ago.
The bottles, which list milestones in Perkins` career, including Blue Suede Shoes, first went on sale Dec. 1 in Jackson.
President and Mrs. Reagan sought to escape the cloud of the Iran arms scandal long enough Sunday to join a star-studded tribute in Washington for six talented Americans honored for life-time achievements in the performing arts.
The Reagans opened the doors of a White House under siege to a crowd of VIPs for a black-tie tribute to comedienne Lucille Ball, soul singer Ray Charles, violinist Yehudi Mehuhin, choreographer Antony Tudor and the acting duo of Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy, the first married couple to receive the 1986 Kennedy Center Honors.
The six were later celebrated by their peers at a Kennedy Center gala.
-- American violinist Isaac Stern and Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki have won the 1987 Wolf Foundation Prize in Arts, Israel announced Sunday. The two artists will share a $100,000 prize.


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I thought I would share with you my current evening or night time skincare routine as a couple of people have messaged me about it, and I do like my night creams! I would like to mention though that this is quite elaborate for me and I don't do it every night, as sometimes I am too lazy or tired and go straight to bed! However, if I am winding down and fancy a bit of me-time or my skin needs a bit of oomf! then this is the routine I tend to go for.
Makeup wipe
I know lots of people are really against make up wipes, but I really love the micellar ones from Simple. I am a fan of micellar water, but I'm also quite messy and end up pouring it everywhere rather than on a muslin cloth or cotton wool pad. These wipes are so simple, and as long as you don't press too hard on your face, it doesn't irritate your skin and gets rid of most of your makeup, even on your eyes.
2. Cleanse
Next is a cleanser, just in case you miss something with the wipes. I'm a bit of a cliche with cleansing and tend to stick to my Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser. It just polishes and cleans every niche of your face and makes you feel like you've had a facial. You just put a pea size amount on your face, leave for a couple of minutes, then wash off with hot water and a muslin cloth. Your skin feels so lovely afterwards and smells so fresh – and it's all natural and not tested on animals.
3. Tone
I must say I don't really understand the point of a toner – if someone could enlighten me, that would be great. However, I got this one (Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic Spritzer) in a Liz Earl gift set and it made my skin feel even brighter and almost like a clean canvas ready for a moisturise! You just spray it on like a mist and don't really have to do anything else.
4. Serum
I have tended in the past to go straight to a moisturiser, but now I am the dear old age of 23 (Ha!) my friends keep getting obsessed with ageing and I must say I have started to see some pesky lines over the last couple of years! I also like to use hydrating serums (like the Garnier Moisture Bomb) as in winter my skin just gets so dry, that adding a serum to the mix really helps my skin to stay extra hydrated.
5. Moisturise
The last step is to moisturise, which I will use a cream most likely, or sometimes an oil – such as the Body Shop Vitamin E serum-in-oil (which is amazing). At the moment I am using the Korres Wild Rose Sleeping Facial which feels so nice on my skin in the morning, as it helps it to feel so might tighter and radiant. You can just use this once a week as it is quite intense, whilst using another basic standard night cream for the rest of the week.
Thanks for reading! Obviously I would like to put in a disclaimer that there is no right or wrong, everybody has different skin and so different things work for different people. Please share your thoughts or recommendations about your evening routine, I would love to find out some more!


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The Oregon Public Health Division works to protect and promote the health of all Oregonians and the communities where they live, work, play and learn.
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Oregon's plan for modernizing our governmental public health system
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Health indicators that give a snapshot of the health of people in Oregon
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Our vision, mission, values and goals
The Oregon public health system includes federal, state and local agencies, private organizations and other diverse partners working together to put healthy options and health-promoting services within reach for everyone in Oregon. Oregon needs a strong public health system to achieve better health and better care at lower costs. Public health plays an important role in Oregon's health system transformation.
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You will develop relationships within the community to identify and onboard culturally appropriate providers that are willing and able to provide services for the Reproductive Health Program, and to ensure that community voice is incorporated into program development. You will also work to ensure access to equitable, high-quality reproductive health services across the state of Oregon. The expansion of the provider network is due to recent legislation focused on increasing access to immigrants, refugees, people who are undocumented and non-citizens living in Oregon. Additionally, you will provide technical assistance, training and consultation on program administration, ensuring agencies follow policies and protocols that are in compliance with program requirements.
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Best youth baseball coaching? In this part II page of the Ideal Youth Baseball League I continue talking about ideas for the baseball world.
Kyle Nelson from Cornerstone Coaching Academy put together a survey of baseball people in his circle of influence. After gathering and collecting all the responses to everyone's ideas to build the ideal youth baseball coaching system Kyle shared with us his findings.
Many of the most common threads were put into a bullet point list. The first half of the list and my comments were listed here at Ideal Baseball League.
The second half of Kyle's list of suggestions I will elaborate on here. Many of the suggestions on Kyle's list are right on the money as far as mimicking my thinking and beliefs.
Here is the rest of the list from Kyle Nelson's ideal baseball league survey and best youth baseball coaching practices.
Make Pick-up games & Sandlot Ball a Part of the Process
Hire independent evaluators to pick travel teams.
Utilize local high school baseball coaches and college coaches.
Every player takes a turn in the outfield.
Follow pitch count rules determined by ASMI recommendations.
Start baseball players with wood bats.
Many of the best youth baseball coaching points I discuss involve limiting the baseball parent/coaches involvement in the whole process.
Parents' taking a back seat is what I call it. I think many of the ills in youth baseball stem from the adult ownership in the outcomes of the games. To most of the adults, winning games is all the matters.
If we find ways to diminish the adult ownership in winning and losing and let them just provide support and encouragement I think we have a healthier, happier, more productive youth sports experience.
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Workplace Productivity
Full details about the options for my Workplace Productivity presentations will be coming soon. Meanwhile, you can watch the following 10 minute video where John Nayler from eCentral interviews me on my approach to improving workplace productivity by way of the High Performance Workplace program.
The High Performance Workplace program can be delivered in flexible formats
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- 5 x 60-90 minute workshops or
- 5 x 60-90 minute coaching sessions
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The weekend is here again. Thinking of where to hang out? Look no further.
Hello everyone, here are our picks of the events happening this weekend in and around Nigeria. Rest assured, you will not be short of places to go, have some fun, and unwind from the long week's stress.
Sugarboy "Believe" album concert
G-Worldwide Entertainment presents the anticipated album concert of 2017 "Believe" by Sugarboy.
The event is billed to hold on the 22nd of April at the grand ballroom Oriental Hotel, Lagos.
The album concert will be hosted by Jimmie and music will be dished out by Dj Shabsy & Dj Kaywise.
Time: Red carpet 6PM & show starts by 7PM.
Tickets: Regular- N5,000, VIP- N20,000
Tickets are available at Ariiyatickets.com.
It's a weekend of plenty fun and adventure plus a weekend to indulge in a lifestyle where your biggest decision will be how to pick which activity to attend!
Save the date for the 2017 Lagos International Food and Drinks Festival and The Beer Festival Lagos.
Date: Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 & Sunday, April 23rd, 2017.
Time: 10.00 am – 11.00 pm (After party: 8.00 pm – 11.00 pm).
Venue: The National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Gate fee: FREE (VIP-N5,000)
Wakaa The Musical is a play about the trials, successes and experiences of six young graduates with varied background, a wager between them after graduation has a twist when the realities of life and the folly of their choices hit them.
Eventually they reunite, coming full circle.
Event Dates: April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th 2017.
Ticket Prices: Regular 5k, VIP 15k and VVIP 25k
FreedomHall Lagos Featuring M-Trill
Poets, musicians and lovers of the arts are getting ready to shut down the FreedomHallLagos April show with poetry, music and the word on April 21.
The evening's lineup will include talented artists like Mtrill, Terry the Rapman, Kaline, Kayefi Osha,1DA, Tobi Daniels, Maka, Oyinda, Tony Emperor, Shakae El and many more.
Host: Torpedo Mascaw
Venue: The Executive Spot Glover Court,Glover Road, Ikoyi.
Door opens: 7pm.
Attendance is FREE
NOTE: Please be at the venue 1 hour before show time.
Comedian/Mc Ike Henry Chinonso popularly known as Dr. Radio will be hosting his first comedy show which will feature comedians and music acts from all over the country.
Date: Sunday, April 23, 2017
Time: 3PM
Venue: Golden Tulip Hotel, Festac, Lagos.
The musical concert will see the talented Djinee perform live at the event with other guest artistes and a top comedian as the host of the night.
Date: Sunday, April 23, 2017
Venue: Victoria Crown Plaza Hotel, 292B Ajose Adegun Street, V.I, Lagos.
The Saying I DO conference for Singles and Married is the first ever out-of the-church walls conference for equipping singles and married for a blissful marriage.
The Happy Ever After Hub is a faith-based initiative focused at building happy ever after stories from single-hood to marriage as originally planned by God.
The Theme of this 'Saying I Do' Conference is 'Building Your Happy Ever After Story' scheduled for the 22nd of April 2017 .


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Mt Shasta Sacred Sites Guidebook This is a good tool for out of town visitors to find their way around the sacred sites and help people connect with local services with a spiritual focus. It is a great souvenir with beautiful full color photographs of the sacred sites around Mt Shasta.
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Everything you need to know about working in full screen mode.
Details about using Editor Mode to work with others to get feedback on your work.
Information about adding and managing ideas.
Information about warm-ups.
Each of the sections to the left describe a different aspect of Quoll Writer. Just click on any of the headers to show the topics for each section, then click on a topic to view the detail.
We know that no one really reads the manual, but if you are new to Quoll Writer it is recommended that you at least read the getting started guide and the main window description, those pages will get you started on using Quoll Writer.
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San Francisco 49ers Rookie Mike Davis Stuck with $1800 Restaurant Bill (Pic)
Unless you get selected in the first two rounds of the draft, the NFL doesn't offer much financial security to rookies. A guy drafted in the fourth round might get a multi-year, $2 million contract. But only a fraction of that is guaranteed. And even though he could obliterate his knee and ruin his career in a meaningless preseason game, if he makes it through the preseason unscathed, that doesn't mean he won't get relegated to the practice squad or cut altogether.
Why do I bring this up? I bring it up to put the tradition of sticking rookie NFL players with huge bills at restaurants into perspective.
Take the bill 49ers rookie running back Mike Davis got stuck with on Sunday night:
Welcome to the NFL rookie pic.twitter.com/mpxyJYrSoD
— IG MikeDavisRB (@MikeDavisRB) August 17, 2015
Now, Davis signed a four-year rookie deal worth $2,748,781 that comes with $468,781 guaranteed, and if he makes the team this year he'll get paid a base salary of $435,000. A guy who makes that much can definitely swing a two-thousand dollar restaurant bill.
However, there's no guarantee Davis will make the team, and there's no guarantee he won't tear every ligament in his knee in the Niners next preseason game. Seeing as the guy is currently fifth on the Niners depth chart, that kind of injury would likely end his career. So if I were him, I'd make like Ryan Broyles and save every possible penny. And, NFL traditions being what they are, I definitely wouldn't set foot in a restaurant with any teammate who is not also a rookie.
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Northwest Rural Philanthropy Days
RPD is SOLD OUT!
Northwest Rural Philanthropy Days will take place on September 27-29, 2017 in Craig.
This opportunity only occurs once every four years in the Northwest region, so mark your calendars for the unique opportunity to meet one-on-one with funders, participate in professional development opportunities and network with other community leaders in the region. NW RPD is excited to welcome Patch Adams, MD as this year's keynote speaker.
Pre-Conference Trainings
Community Resource Center and Anschutz Family Foundation provide these critical training sessions across the host region prior to the three-day conference. The training sessions are geared to help local organizations and agencies understand how to position their nonprofit to compete with Front Range entities, how to use Philanthropy Days to their best advantage, and how to increase their capacity to compete for grants. We include these trainings in your registration fee, and the training is certain to maximize your organization's exposure to the right funders at RPD. This three hour workshop is designed to engage both veteran fundraisers and newcomers to the nonprofit world. Come be inspired, and get prepared to make the most of your Rural Philanthropy Days experience.
Pre-conference trainings are required for first time attendees.
Dates and Locations:
Monday, August 28 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Colorado Northwestern Community College, 2801 W. 9th Street, Craig 81625
Wednesday, August 30 | 8:30 – 11:30 AM
United Methodist Church – Steamboat, 726 Oak Street, Steamboat Springs 80487
Thursday, September 14 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
United Methodist Church – Steamboat, 726 Oak Street, Steamboat Springs 80487
Friday, September 15 | 8:30 – 11:30 AM
Granby Library, 55 Zero Street, Granby 80446
Make-Up Session | Wednesday, September 27 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Colorado Northwestern Community College, 2801 W. 9th Street, Craig 81625
Regional Steering Committee
RPD conference activities are collaboratively coordinated by a regional steering committee comprised of rural nonprofit, government and business leaders, Community Resource Center, the Anschutz Family Foundation and local foundation staff.
What to Expect
RPD conferences include many opportunities to increase your understanding of nonprofit best practices, collaborate with other community leaders and connect with Front Range and local funders. The funder roundtables are a signature of the RPD program and provide a unique opportunity to meet with grantmakers in a rural setting.
The goal of RPD is to bring increased access to resources to support sustainable rural nonprofits, increase the engagement of funders in rural communities, and encourage effective collaboration on a regional scale.


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Dr Xiaoxian Zhu specialises in talent management, learning development and employability in high-tech industries. She is a programme leader of MA in HRM at Teesside University Business School, a programme leader of MBA in 2017, a member of CIPD and a subject examiner of international examining bodies. Xiaoxian is also an award winning researcher with depth of understanding in her specialism and breadth beyond. For her academic performance in this field, she has a good record of high quality public presentations in the UK and internationally, publications and research funding.
Xiaoxian has taught in HRM and Business Management at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate levels at universities in the UK and overseas. She has served leading UK universities for online MBA and MSc HRM programmes. She is an associate editor of International Journal of HRD Practice, Policy & Research and an Adjunct Associate Professor at Zhejiang University of Technology, China. Prior to her academic career, she was a marketing executive at Porsche Centre China.
Talent Management
International HRM
Learning and Development; Skills, training and employability; Knowledge management
SME and Entrepreneurship, Tech, Regional development
Research Awards, Honours and Prizes
'Fuse Creative North East', AHRC. Co-Investigator. 2016-2018
'Emergency Medical Response Evaluation', ILG. Co-Investigator. 2016
'Prime Minister Initiative 2 (PMI2) British Council Project on Regional Economic Development and University Educational partnership between UK and China'. LeedsMet-ZJUT. With Prof. J. Shutt and Prof. P. Iles. Funded by British Council. 2010-2013.
'Fun Door: An open door for your better future career' Project. CEEMAN 2012 Global Challenge Future Competition. Finalist. With Tingting Jiang. Grand Summit Funded by CEEMAN and UNESCO.
'Talent Management and Employability in High-Tech Industries in Hangzhou, China'. As part of PhD, working with Prof P. Iles, Prof G. Aouad. Awarded Postgraduate Research Funding, University of Salford, 2010/2011 and 2011/2012.
'Talent Management and HRD in high-tech'. Research Funding. Centre of Organisational Behaviour and Leadership Research, University of Salford, 2010/2011 and 2011/2012.
'Organisational Transformation and Innovative Development in Industrial Leading Enterprises in Zhejiang, China'. With Prof H. Cheng and Prof. J. Shutt. Funded by Zhejiang Province Government and High Education Key Research Centres. 2011-2013.
Xiaoxian is currently supervising (DoS) the following research students:
• Maragaret Amala (PhD, Learning and development in public sector)
• Euphemia Okoye (PhD, TM and Human capital development)
• Obedat Abdullazeez (PhD, Organisational development and SMEs)
• Muhammad Arslan (PhD, CRS, Organisational development and SMEs)
• Anil Kumar (PhD, Decision Making, organisational development)
• Kholud Ben Salim (PhD, Talent Management)
• Gary Norris (DBA, Knowledge management)
• Sayed Alawi (DBA, Learning and development)
• Elizabeth Coffin (DBA, Employee engagement and organisational development)
She is currently co-supervising (2nd supervisor) the following research students:
• Alistair Bowden (PhD, Hybrid organization in heritage sector)
• Ze Gao (PhD, Gender issues and Talent Management)
• Alsharif Abogsesa (PhD, Talent Management)
• Gillian Danby (DBA, Gender issues)
Academic Member CIPD, Committee Member CIPD Tees Valley
Academic Advisory Board: Overseas Returnees Centre
Association of Business Executive
PhD external examiner, Sunderland University, 2016-2017
Associate Editor: International Journal of HRD Practice, Policy & Research
Adjunct Associate Professor: Zhejiang University of Technology, China
FHEA, Certified online academic facilitator.
Learning and Development (L7)
Human Resource Planning (L7)
Data Analysis and Presentation (Doctorate)
Research Methods for Doctorate Students (Doctorate)
Non-Executive Advisory Board: Summit
Shi, J., Xu, Q., Zhu, X., (2016) 'The Influence of Market Concentration on Bank Performance and the Test of TBTF Behavior in China', International Journal of Hybrid Information Technology, Vol 9, No. 9, September.
Zhu, X., Iles, P., (2013) 'Human Resource Management in China', Book Chapter, CIPD.
Zhu, X., Iles, P., (2013) 'Global Talent Management', Book Chapter, CIPD.
Shutt, J., Iles, P., Zhu, X., (2012) 'Regional Economic Development, Employability and Educational Partnership between UK and China', Prime Minister Initiative 2(PMI2) Research Report, British Council, November 2012.
Iles, P., Zhu, X., (2012) 'Changing Talent Management Practices and Global Talent Management: a literature review and research agenda for the Mediterranean region', World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development (WREMSD), Vol.8, pp.424-438.
Zhu, X., Iles, P., Shutt, J., (2011) "Employability, skills and talent management in Zhejiang Province", Journal of Chinese Entrepreneurship, Vol. 3, Iss: 1 pp. 24 – 35.
Zhu, X., (2011) 'Retaining the Talent', RISE: Research Innovation and Internationalisation News, Issue: May/June.
Zhu, X., Iles, P., (2013) 'Changing Talent Management practices in the High-Tech Industry Sector in Hangzhou, China: a literature review, preliminary study and research agenda', Journal of Organisational Transformation and Social Change.
Conference Proceedings and Public Presentations (Selected):
Xiaoxian Zhu (2014). 'Talent Identification for Contemporary Human Resource Development in Medium Sized Companies', AHRD Conference 12-14 November, Korea.
John Shutt, Xiaoxian Zhu (2013). 'China's Economic Growth and the Challenge for Business Schools, Regional Economic Development, Skills and Talent Management in Hangzhou City and Zhejiang Region', Going Global China UK British Council PMI2 Research Project Launch, 14th Jan 2013, Leeds.
Xiaoxian Zhu (2011). 'Employability and Career Development in Generation Young'. Alumni Business Forum Seminar speech, School of Business and Management, Zhejiang University of Technology, China. 1st Dec 2011.
Xiaoxian Zhu (2011). 'Talent Management and Employability in High-Tech Industry in Hangzhou, China'. Keynote speech. School of Business and Management, Zhejiang University of Technology, China. 24 Nov 2011.
Xiaoxian Zhu, Paul Iles (2011). 'Talent Management and Leadership Development in China', British Academy Management (BAM) Conference, Sept 2011, Birmingham.
Xiaoxian Zhu (2011). 'Talent Management and Educational Partnership between UK and China', British Council Going Global International Conference, March 2011, Hong Kong.
Xiaoxian Zhu, Paul Iles (2010). 'Talent Management in High-Tech Industry Sector in Hangzhou, China', China Association for Management of Technology (CAMOT) International Conference, 18-20 Oct. 2010, Shanghai University, China.
Xiaoxian Zhu, Paul Iles, John Shutt (2010). 'Talent Management in Hangzhou, China', British Council PMI2 Conference, 16-17 Sept.2010, Salford.
Xiaoxian Zhu (2010). 'Talent Management in High-Tech Industry Sector in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province in China', CSSA-UK at LSE, 8-9 Oct. 2010, LSE, London.
Paul Iles, John Shutt, Xiaoxian Zhu (2010). 'Talent Management and Employability in Zhejiang Province, China', CEA Conference, July 2010, Oxford University.


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UCC to allow stem cell research
"University College Cork has agreed to allow embryonic stem cell research take place on campus, under strict ethical guidelines. The decision comes after a long consultative process which has been ongoing at the university for over a year. UCC now becomes the first third level institution in Ireland to carry out such research …" (more)
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The Lite-On LVW-5005 is a Region Free DVD Recorder and player with Progressive
Scan Video Output. It is also has a built in PAL to NTSC video converter. The Lite-On LVW-5005 Region Free DVD
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Resolving Wireless Mouse Issues
What are the reasons due to which the Wireless Mouse does not work properly? Explain the possible ways to fix this issue related to the Wireless Mouse.
Wireless mouse transmits data all the way through infrared or Bluetooth technologies. The receiver is coupled to the system via a suitable USB port. A mouse typically restricts the movement of a pointer in two dimensions of a graphical user interface (GUI). You could access the programs by clicking the respective icons provided. With the help of the new technologies, you could gesture a command. Still, a few gestural conventions are widely accepted, including the drag-and-drop gesture. When the device has more than one button, the software is required for each button. Usually the leftmost button on the mouse would select and the rightmost button will provide a menu for various purposes. It has accurate and smooth action. It is accompanied by precise laser technology. In advanced mouse, the energy usage can be saved with the added 'On/off' switch. Added weight makes the mouse sturdy and more durable than many others; however, it's mainly in the rear end. The uniformity and the effective spreading of weight make the working of the advanced mouse smoother.
Following are the reasons due to which the Microsoft Wireless Mouse does not work properly and the possible ways to fix this issue:
- Loss of synchronization issue
- Symptoms of the issues
- Solutions
Loss of synchronization issue
The main reason for this behaviour of Microsoft Wireless Mouse is the loss of synchronization between the mouse and computer receiver. The problem commonly occurs as the device does not respond when we are about to select a particular item. The errors may occur due to the mismatching of the ports, battery issues of the device, and they might also occur due to the lack of supporting software.
Symptoms of the issues
The connectivity problems usually recur in the case of wireless mouse. In certain cases, the wireless mouse may not work or may not respond properly. The horizontal scrolling feature would not work as smoothly as expected. Sometimes, the pointer does not respond when you move the device. Sometimes, nothing happens when you click a button on the pointing device.
We can adopt different ways for the resolution of this particular issue. Try to solve the problem by selecting a different port. If the problem persists, try again after the replacement of cells. It would be effective to test the device on a different computer. You can also analyze the mouse by using the mousinfo diagnostic tool.
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I have a question about the recipe "Sugar Steak with Bourbon" from amanda. can substitute rum for the bourbon? it's just what i have on hand...
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What kind of rum is it? I would say yes to Dark or Golden but no to white as it wouldn't contribute much to the flavor of the dish.
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So much grumbling and faultfinding going on today. Here's a reminder on why to avoid it.
Exodus 16:9-36
9 Then Moses told Aaron, "Say to the entire Israelite community, 'Come before the Lord, for he has heard your grumbling.'"
10While Aaron was speaking to the whole Israelite community, they looked toward the desert, and there was the glory of the Lord appearing in the cloud.
Just reading the Word today and will return to some life lessons…but did not want to miss this one. There is no blessing in grumbling. The people are busy grumbling and in spite of their heart condition, the loving, gracious, merciful, patient, kind and good God has Moses to call the people to come before the Him. Otherwise, left to themselves they would have missed the manifested presence of the Lord. You know, it's kind of hard to grumble and worship at the same time. No matter how tough the circumstance we need to move our eyes from the circumstance…
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