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StarLeaf First Manufacturer to Announce Microsoft Teams Interoperability
They say it gets lonely at the top, but there's nothing like the feeling of first. They say it's lonely at the top, but in technology there is no loneliness to leadership. Microsoft brought numerous first to the industry, but StarLeaf is serving to deliver a first to Microsoft and its users.
Today, StarLeaf announced that it is the first manufacture to successfully complete interoperability testing with Microsoft Teams. Microsoft's new chat-based solution in Office pairs perfectly with StarLeaf's GTm suite of systems, putting StarLeaf in the lead pack for those jockeying to deliver compatible solutions for the new Microsoft product.
It seems the days for Skype for Business are number, as during its Ignite conference Microsoft made it quite clear Microsoft Teams is the heir apparent to Skype for Business. This announcement caused a bit of a stir in meeting room and video conferencing circles, as companies far and wide are frantically reaffirming commitments to the Microsoft product line, and ultimately Microsoft Teams. That said, StarLeaf reached the finish line first as the first to announce its Microsoft interoperability.
"With the Teams announcement, many of Microsoft's enterprise customers, who have or who will be deploying Skype for Business, are left questioning the impact of Teams and what it means to their meeting room strategy and ongoing investments," said Jonathan Williams, Director for StarLeaf's Microsoft business solutions. "Our position and product direction is clear. No matter what course Microsoft's platform takes, we are fully onboard and committed to delivering enterprise meeting room and management solutions that work today and more importantly in the future."
Communication and collaboration is integral to a high-performing business. Skype for Business in its brief history built a reputation as n exceptional tool for teams, but Microsoft is turning the page. Hello Microsoft Teams. Skype for Business, I feel like I barely got to know you.
How is your team collaborating?
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U.S.'s Bobby Wood looking forward to Hannover after 'most difficult year'
United States striker Bobby Wood no longer wants to look back on "the most difficult year" in his career following his loan move from relegated Hamburg to Hannover.
Earlier this week, Wood, 25, joined Hannover on an initial one-year loan with a view to a permanent transfer, after only scoring three goals in 25 appearances for Hannover in all competitions last season.
"It was not a positive year," Wood told reporters of his final year at Hamburg. "It was the most difficult year in my career. I was...

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Title of Bulletin Board: Walking Club
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Materials: Map of the U.S., Boarder, Construction Paper, Shoe Notepads, Yarn, Thumb Tacks
The Bulletin Board was created for our walking club. Every morning we have a system of counting the miles walked by the students. Instead of just telling the students how many miles we have walked. The bulletin board helps visual learners see how far we have walked over the coarse of the school year. I start from our home town and I use the miles we accumulate to travel to state capitals across the county. Each time we walk enough miles to reach a new capital I use a thumb tack and yarn to chart the path on the map.
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Cashier's Dream euthanized
ELMONT, N.Y. - Cashier's Dream, the Grade 1-winning 3-year-old filly who had nearly 10 feet of her small intestine removed last week, died Monday night in Lexington, Ky., because of an abdominal infection known as peritonitis.
On June 25, Cashier's Dream worked five furlongs at Churchill Downs in preparation for this Saturday's Grade 1 Prioress Stakes at Belmont. Shortly after the workout, Cashier's Dream showed signs of colic and was vanned to the Hagyard Davidson McGee equine clinic in Lexington. She underwent a 30-minute surgical procedure in which Dr. Michael Spirito removed about 10 feet of her small intestine.
Cashier's Dream showed signs of improvement late last week, but on Monday she had adhesions, tags of fibrous tissue that make pieces of the bowel stick together and restrict fecal flow. When Dr. Robert Hunt went in to operate Monday night, he noticed that the two sections of bowel that were repaired last week had become necrotic and began to leak, leading to infection. "The degree of peritonitis was too severe," said Dr. Doug Byars, who supervised Cashier's Dream's care. "Dr. Hunt said she would not be expected to survive the second surgery."
Cashier's Dream was euthanized on the operating table.
Cashier's Dream was a Michigan-bred daughter of Service Stripe. She was bred and originally owned by James and Laura Jackson and won her first two career starts for them last spring. After her second start, Cashier's Dream was purchased by Team Valor Racing and Heiligbrodt Racing and turned over to trainer Steve Asmussen.
For her new connections, Cashier's Dream won 3 of 5 starts, including the Grade 1 Spinaway. In winning the Grade 3 Debutante last July, Cashier's Dream set the Churchill Downs track record for 5 1/2 furlongs at 1:02.52.
For her career, Cashier's Dream earned $423,042.
"She was the fastest horse I've ever been around," Asmussen said. "There is no accurate way to describe how good a mare she was. Who knows what made her special? If I knew everything that made her special, it'd be easy to find another one."


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These bread rolls are so versatile, I was reluctant to place a label on them. Even though I chose to call them Bread Rolls, they are so much more than that.
The recipe originated as a modified biscuit. Starting with the Biscuit recipe, I replaced some of the Coconut Flour with Tapioca Flour, which altered the texture of the mixture. Although they taste amazing with Ghee and Sugar-Free Jam, I also felt they were a perfect Paleo Bread Roll.
Now that bread rolls are an option while following a Paleo lifestyle, I started thinking about all the other, traditionally, non-Paleo breads out there:
- English Muffins
- Pretzels
- Kolaches – Sausage and Fruit
- Indian Naan
- Hamburger Rolls
- Flatbreads
The list could go on.
All of which are possible with this versatile roll recipe. You can see now why I didn't want to put a label on them.
Makes 12 Bread Rolls
- 1.5 cups tapioca flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup melted ghee
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 egg
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine the tapioca flour, coconut flour, starch, baking powder and baking soda in a medium bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the melted ghee, coconut milk and egg to the dry ingredients.
- Using a rubber spatula, mix the ingredients together until it forms a cohesive dough. If mixture seems too dry, add more coconut milk 1 tablespoon at a time until dough forms a ball.
- Dust your hands with tapioca flour, take small pieces of the dough and form small rolls.
- Place each roll on a flat baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Repeat for the rest of the rolls, dusting your hands with tapioca flour as needed to prevent the dough from sticking to your hands.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
This might be a Texas thing, but I had to make Sausage Kolaches. Simply, wrap the bread roll dough around homemade Sausage and bake following the same temperature and time as above.
Serve with:
In our house, breakfast is not complete unless we have eggs and sometimes potatoes. Check out my Egg and Vegetable Scramble and Hash Brown recipes for the full breakfast experience.
Want biscuits and jam? Top these Bread Rolls with this Paleo, Sugar-Free Jam


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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- So, it's opening day of the baseball season in the United States. My heart might be at Camden Yards, but my rear end is on a hard metal bleacher at the Randburg Sports Park.
OK, it's not the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals; it's the Transvaal Lions and the Natal Pumas. And the crowd is about 47,424 fewer than the number that packed Camden Yards yesterday.
The outfield fence is an arc of orange cones out between the rugby goal posts. The crack of the bat is the ping of aluminum.


text: Spring is in the air or at least we hope. One sure sign for us of spring is the beginning of our seed plantings. Some of the first plantings for us are herbs. They seem to take the longest to develop and need the most care. Today we cleared out our back office and decided to make that our early spring nursery this year. We also cleared it out as we are getting ready to repaint the room so the bride that will be using the farm this summer has a nice place to prepare. In years past we have tried a lot of ways to get our seeds started. grow lights in the basement, placing flats on the radiators in the rooms of the house. This year we will probably have them still scattered through the house on radiators. The steam heat warmth really kickstarts the seedlings. We will then transfer them to the office which is well lit and warm and once the hoophouse is warm enough(it is unheated) we will transfer our seedlings to harden off and finish getting ready for sale there. We have increased our varieties for sale this year. We will have new varieties of tomatoes, more melon and watermelon varieties, a whole bunch of herbs and some new sweet pepper varieties.


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Emeritus at Harden Ranch
Set on beautifully landscaped grounds with a courtyard and lovely gardens, Emeritus at Harden Ranch in Salinas, California is considered one of the region's premier assisted living and Alzheimer's care communities. Located close to Highway 101, our community offers 69 apartments on two floors featuring a modern open floor plan and many community gathering areas. Here our residents — in many cases, with their pets — enjoy retirement living. Yet should you need a helping hand from our warm and caring staff, we also offer complete personalized assisted living services, customized to your individual care needs.
Our assisted living community also offers an innovative memory care program, Join Their Journey®, for seniors affected by Alzheimer's or dementia. Because your family's experience will be unlike any other, our goal is to get to know you and your loved one, so that we can offer support and solutions for your individual situation. We "join the journey" of your loved one by recognizing individuality, encouraging choices and allowing residents the dignity to live in a secure, personalized and familiar setting that feels comfortable for them.
Our community gathering areas — including our lovely dining room, TV room, library and activities center — give residents and their loved ones the opportunity to get to know one another. We also offer a wide range of activities each month, including community outings to Point Lobos, John Steinbeck Center and Museum, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Local Shops and Restaurants.
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Habitat fails in try to alter zone policy
Habitat for Humanity
sought the zone change to build homes on 2.77 acres near WestConn's westside campus near the corner of Bayberry Lane and Churchill Road.
Habitat works to build affordable housing for people who help build the house and can afford the mortgage.
At the Aug. 25 public hearing, neighbors objected to the density, while defending Habitat for Humanity. Proponents sought the zone change while defending Habitat for Humanity.
Executive Director Chris Brown has said he expected to be turned down, and Habitat will look for other land in Danbury for its next project.


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From office to operations, delivery to distribution, E.A. Sween Company has exciting career opportunities for people like you!
We are always looking for talented, hardworking people to join the E.A. Sween family.
How does the idea of working with a company that truly values its employees sound? That is E.A. Sween Company. We are a family-oriented company that understands the significance of our employees and is successful because of our incredibly committed team.
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Join our team! We are constantly updating our job board, so check back often for positions in the Corporate Office, Delivery/Route Sales, Finance, Food Safety, Maintenance, Equipment Repair, Production Operations, Warehouse/Shipping and more.
Our corporate office is located in Eden Prairie, MN, just west of Minneapolis. Our support functions include Human Resources, Accounting & Finance, Credit, Marketing, Sales, Information Systems, Customer Service, Strategic Support and Equipment Repair are headquartered here.
Where all the incredible Deli Express® and Market Sandwich® brands are made. Our production floor is 38,000 square feet with state of the art equipment that allows us to make over 1 million sandwiches each week, totaling more than 70 million per year!
Our Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Division are the ones that deliver and sell our products to our customers. With locations all across America, this division is how our business started over 60 years ago. Positions include Route Sales Reps, Route Operations Specialists, District Managers, Merchandisers and Warehouse.
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The Pinnacle Condominium complex is located at the base of Killington Mountain.
In the summer, enjoy outdoor heated pool, hot tub, two tennis courts, the adjacent Killington golf course, restaurants, and other mountain activities.
This one bedroom, one bath property has a gorgeous view of the green mountains. The living room has a gas fireplace, queen sleeper sofa, and a 32" flat screen TV. A slider glass door lead outs to a small deck with views of the mountains. The single bedroom has a king bed that can also be (2) twin beds and one full bathroom off the entryway. Stackable washer/dryer in the closet. Pinnacle A-10 Sleeps four.
Everything was great and the owner was very responsive when I contacted him. These condos do not have air conditioning so the only thing I would suggest is to bring a fan if you stay here during the summer. Condo was in a good location and close to everything. The pool and hot tub were nice to use.
The condo unit was very comfortable for the two of us. Centrally located to access the mountain and all the emenities ( shops and restaurants). Great mountain views as well. Older unit.
Nice location, everything you need. Owner was super nice and accommodating.
Nice condo at Killington. Pool and hot tub. Tennis courts. Washer/dryer in unit. We enjoyed our stay.
There were great views overlooking the mountains and fall colors but couldn't see the ski mountain. It was a perfect location for our leaf peeping day trips and much more comfortable than a regular hotel room. Don't know about getting to the ski mountain in the winter. The kitchen area was a bit small but did have a dishwasher. The washer and dryer were a plus. If you find that you don't have hot water, check to see if the breaker switch is off before calling maintenance.
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At Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore in San Diego, Calif., assistant manager and sidelines buyer Kelly Orazi has seen "enormous success" with enamel pins, particularly with pins of a literary theme such as those made by Ideal Bookshelf. Among some of the store's perennial favorite sidelines are T-shirts and socks from Out of Print and tote bags from a wide variety of sellers. Orazi noted that while vendors such as Unemployed Philosopher's Guild and Out of Print are extremely popular at Mysterious Galaxy, she predicts that "we're going to see a huge upswing in local and independent artists in bookstores across the nation. I'm always on the lookout for artists that tie their products to books and popular science-fiction and fantasy culture."
One such example of sidelines from independent, local artists, and one of Mysterious Galaxy's more recent and surprising successes, has been Harry Potter-themed wooden wands made by none other than Orazi's father, who is a woodworker. She first commissioned him to make wands for the store's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child midnight release party last summer. The wands were such a success that the store continues to carry them, since customers have "never really stopped buying" them. Added Orazi: "Customers really do seem interested in things they're not likely to see anywhere else, or items that tie in with their favorite authors or books in a fun and creative way."
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Suzanna Hermans, co-owner of Oblong Books & Music in Rhinebeck and Millerton, N.Y., reported that the six square feet of Blue Q and Sock It to Me socks that she carries make up the most profitable section per square foot at her store. She began selling the socks about two years ago, and has recently added new oven mitts made by Blue Q. The company has come out with dish towels that Hermans and her staff expect to be popular. Lately Hermans has also expanded the store's selection of adult board games, which are doing very well.
Oblong's bestselling board games are Exploding Kittens, The Settlers of Catan and Pandemic. Hermans explained that she started carrying more board games as her own interest in them has increased, and it helps that "there's really nowhere in our area that carries a good selection of curated games." To decide to what board games to bring in, Hermans does online research to figure out which games are highest rated by board game players. She pointed to the website BoardGameGeek as a helpful resource, and suggested that the games "Catan, Exploding Kittens, Pandemic, Codenames and Mysterium" are good places to start. Her two main distributors are Alliance Games and Everest.
For BookBar in Denver, Colo., the term sidelines doesn't quite fit when describing the store's beer and wine offerings, as they are a pillar of BookBar's business. They are, however, still nonbook items, and this summer owner Nicole Sullivan and her staff have been offering a selection of specialty rosé wines rotated on a close to weekly basis. During the summer, BookBar makes extensive use of its own fruit, vegetable and herb garden in its menu items. Sullivan is getting ready to switch to the bar's winter menu in October, which will focus on heartier dishes and drinks.
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Among more traditional nonbook items, BookBar does very well with literary-themed buttons, novelty pens, erasers, booklights and greeting cards. Sullivan explained that the store is on a very pedestrian-friendly street with plenty of retail but no other shop that sells cards, so "people go straight to the bookstore for cards." Local candies made by Hammond's and caramels by Hellie Mae's are also popular, and some recent sidelines additions include earrings and jewelry produced by Yes & Yes Designs, which are made from parts of books. "All the sidelines we do are very specific as bar items or literary items," Sullivan noted. "Everything we do is either related to wine, beer, coffee and tea, or literature." --Alex Mutter


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BlackBerry Smartphone Users Tap MyAssist for 'On-the-Go Problem Solving'Live Personal Assistance App Now Available in BlackBerry App World(TM) (March 15, 2010)
STEVENS POINT, WI -- (Marketwire) -- 03/15/10 -- MyAssist, a leader in mobile personal assistance, today announced that the MyAssist mobile application for BlackBerry smartphones, powered by Handmark®, is available in BlackBerry App World. MyAssist is a unique mobile application that delivers around-the-clock access to a live team of experts in travel and reservations services, online research, emergency services and medical assistance.
BlackBerry smartphone users can download MyAssist at http://tinyurl.com/myassist-blackberry and sign up for unlimited requests for $9.99 a month. Users can call or email their personal assistance requests to MyAssist representatives anytime, from anywhere around the world. All inquiries are serviced by one of the world's finest concierge, emergency travel and medical assistance infrastructures, which is based in the United States. The MyAssist service saves users time, relieves day-to-day stress and can improve users' quality-of-life.
"Quality personal assistance should be affordable and available wherever you go," John Noel, CEO, MyAssist. "As people's lives have become more hectic and complicated, we've seen an overwhelming demand for assistance in navigating day-to-day issues, improving travel experiences and making the most of special occasions. The days of the 'help button' being limited to the automobile are over. Now BlackBerry smartphone users can have our team of expert personal assistants at their fingertips -- wherever they go."
MyAssist representatives have the expertise, skills and contacts to simplify life and remove the daily hurdles that busy business professionals, parents and travelers constantly encounter. Live assistants deliver a broad range of personalized services, from planning the perfect vacation to securing front-row tickets to finding the obscure gift.
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President Barack Obama will speak to the media this afternoon in Louisiana, delivering a statement on camera after he visits the flood damage and speaks to local officials and victims.
The president's media strategy is strikingly different than the one employed by Donald Trump, who closed his visit to the press.
Some members of the media filtered through, however, taping Trump and his running mate Mike Pence unloading a truck of supplies for flood victims. The media also interviewed flood victims who indicated that they were grateful for his visit.
But Obama will address the press directly to explain why he decided to visit the disaster location and will likely promise to assist the areas recovery efforts.
It is expected he won't take questions from reporters.


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It's an exciting time for hotel marketing, as new options in ad tech seem to come online every week. However, hotels need to make sure their own websites and booking engines can integrate with new solutions, and that they can ...Read More »
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Instagram-Inspired Wanderlust Becomes Business Driver
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May 11, 2011
Seven Million Bulbs - A Video
Tita Williams, co- president and member of the Beautification Committee made this video after returning from Holland just last week. It is a wonderful treat to see a display of bulbs like this, and to see Tita's skill as a photographer. This video is a great way to see how different bulbs can be planted together, and how color layouts can work. Thanks Tita.
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A coworker asked me yesterday about her dog's breath. She said she was missing out on a lot of quality time because her dog's breath was so atrocious that she could barely stand to be near her. She asked what she should do.
She thought I'd recommend a breath mint or something. No such luck.
Instead I suggested that first she check her teeth. Sometimes a bad tooth can cause some nasty breath. Just ask Lora and Zeus
Then I suggested that she look at what food she was feeding. Poor digestion is one of the causes of bad breath. She said that recently she switched from Canidae to Eukanuba, which is okay but maybe her dog doesn't do so well on it.
Who knows? I suggested she try adding in a little plain yogurt to see if that would help. She actually asked me, "What about Parsley? Can she chew on that?"
Totally. Parsley is great! It's not just something pretty on your plate.. it is a digestive aid (which is how it started on plates in the first place) plus it has vitamins that help keep your dog healthy.
I can't wait to see how she makes out!


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Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Detroit
The Newest Weight Loss Surgery
The Laparoscopic GASTRIC SLEEVE procedure removes approximately 70 to 80 % of the stomach creating a narrow tube which in turn creates fullness and restricts intake of food, resulting in weight loss.
The procedure was devised around 2006 and has gained increased acceptance because of good results. Originally, it was part of another weight loss surgery called the duodenal switch (DS) or biliary-pancreatic diversion. Now, the SLEEVE portion of these procedures has been proven by itself to be an excellent alternative to RNY and Banding in a vast majority of patients.
Potential Advantages:
People are attracted to the fact no re routing of the intestine takes place with a Gastric Sleeve. There may be less vitamin and mineral deficiency issues as there is no malabsorption component. There is no foreign device that requires adjustments as in gastric banding. Technically, the procedure is easier to do than either banding or bypass and may result in a shorter hospital stay. Removal of 70 % of the stomach reduces hormones that cause hunger.
Potential Disadvantages:
Although weight loss results are usually better than banding, they are probably less than usually achieved with bypass. The long staple line along the stomach can leak. The body of the stomach is removed, gone forever, and not reversible although if weight loss is not good, RNY bypass can still be done.
Dr. Chengelis is very experienced in this procedure and understands the subtle difference in each patient to create a sleeve that is crafted to give you the best results possible.
Dr. Chengelis has done several Sleeves and the majority of patients are very pleased. Most patients enjoy a quick recovery. His increased experience with this procedure allows him to create a sleeve with less complications and better results.


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As the world is being introduced to ICO, celebrities, and other spotlight attracting people can't help but climb aboard this opportunity train. Crypto Media Group has even been approaching celebrities to help and promote ICOs. This is a great strategy as we all know that celebrities can't blow their noses without the majority of the world knowing. So many people that would benefit and be interested in ICOs will now also be introduced to it thanks to them following their favorite celebrity.
As social media is the leading way in marketing, companies look to celebrities to promote and drive publicity to ICOs as they have over thousands of followers and fans, making this ICO marketing strategy foolproof.
Leveraging Star Power
Floyd Mayweather was amongst the first renown names to be approached by the Crypto Media Group. Floyd Mayweather was seen tweeting and promoting the public about the upcoming Hubii ICO during his Floyd vs Conor campaign.
Logan Schauer, the CEO of Crypto Media Group even stated that "the company seeks to leverage social media influencers to promote ICOs to mainstream audiences outside of the core cryptocurrency community." This will present the opportunities behind ICO to a wider arrange of audiences.
All through other celebrities such as Jamie Foxx and Paris Hilton are also promoting ICOs, a number of investors are against this marketing strategy. These investors believe that celebrities promoting ICOs will eventually cause a flood in the market and result in a "bubble". Regulators would then need to be brought in to stabilize this situation.
There is also fear that all of these ICOs are now raising funds from a number of inexperienced investors as the price of Bitcoin is at all time highs. This is due to the fact that the Bitcion November hard fork seems unlikely now.
Bubble Concerns?
Investors also believe that a great number people investing in ICOs because of celebrities telling them to do so will lose a lot of their money as they would be investing because of a current trend and not of fundamental or technical reasons. Andreas Antonopoulos, an early bitcoin investor even said recently, "The worst reason to make an investment is a celebrity endorsement. Unfortunately, this tactic works, and that's why they're doing it."
Although many investors are against celebrities promoting ICO, it doesn't stop this marketing strategy as music producer DJ Khaled is the latest celebrity to join this movement. CoinDesk informs the public that in 2017 alone ICOs have raised nearly $2 billion. We don't know how much of this was raised thanks to celebrity endorsement, we just know that $2 billion is a phenomenal number to have been raised this far.
The question that is being asked is how many of these celebrities are actually into ICOs or are just being paid to promote it? General partner at Haystack Fund, Semil Shah said that this type of "influencer marketing" isn't illegal, but it might attract the SEC's attention later on. (The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)


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As the Budget confirms, the age of austerity is well and truly here to stay, with the Chancellor promising £1 billion of cuts in public sector pay and pensions. The question facing charities is how to survive in such a stark climate – and how to continue to deliver their good work at a fraction of the cost.
One of the things we at Trident Reach the People Charity are exploring is how to reduce our hourly rate – our combined staffing, project and management costs per hour. Local authorities set maximum hourly rates for contracts, so charities need to research innovative models of flagship projects in their area and beyond, to learn lessons on how to be more cost-effective.
The voluntary sector also has to look at reducing reliance on the state by exploring alternative sources of funding such as the Big Lottery Fund; and bigger organisations increasingly need to partner with smaller players with specialist skills to win funds.
More and more, we need to demonstrate our worth, in terms of both our social impact and cold hard cash. Exactly how much does our work save the public sector purse? What is the return on investment? This is what those holding the public purse strings want us all to prove, and it will become ever more critical for charities, particularly in the light of the Budget's confirmation of a £119 billion welfare cap in 2015/16.
The days when working in this sector was perceived as a well-meaning, 'soft' career are long gone – we have to be much more tough and business-like. But that shouldn't make us lose sight of why we are here.
Having spent days number-crunching and dashing around meetings, I recently visited one of our care homes where I met a man with severe learning disabilities. Despite the fact that he couldn't speak, we built up a rapport. When he gestured for me to help him on with his coat, staff said this was his way of saying he liked me and wanted to be friends.
The fact he felt comfortable and safe enough to reach out in this way to someone he had only just met reminded me why I love my job and why, as charities, we all need to rise to the Budget's financial challenges and carry on our vital work.
John Shah is the head of business development for Trident Reach the People Charity


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text: Join naturalist Jon Aull for an exploration of these relatives of the dinosaurs, in this family friendly program. We will use a variety of senses to explore the life habits of our scaly friends. In Kristie's Nature Lab, we will examine snake skins and skeleton and talk about their life habits. What snakes are dangerous? What is their role in the ecology of the Park? How are their adaptations suited to their lifestyles? We'll meet some of our resident snakes, and go for a walk to search for some of the most secretive (and cute) snakes in the Park! Program happens rain or shine.


text: Scafati to Cosenza trains might be a good value for money solution: travelling in Italy by train is often rather cheap and faster than taking a bus indeed Trains leave from Scafati and arrive at Cosenza every about 1 hour on average. If travelling with Trenitalia, you need to know the Scafati to Cosenza train schedule: the first train leaves at 07:02, while the last ride is at 19:07. A Scafati to Cosenza train cost about 15.5 €. But how long is the train ride from Scafati to Cosenza? Your journey takes about 5 hours on average.


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General Dynamics Posts Drop Of 20% in Its 4th-Quarter Net
FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- General Dynamics Corp. reported a 20% drop in fourth-quarter net income, even as profit from continuing operations rose.
The military-products maker said net fell to $70 million, or $1.11 a share, from $88 million, or $1.40 a share. The year-earlier net included profit of $24 million, or 39 cents a share, from discontinued operations.


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Pilgrim Relay for Life Team hosting garage sale Aug. 26 in Fritch
Do you love garage sales? Then this enormous sale is for you! The Pilgrim Relay for Life Team of Hutchinson County is holding a "grocery bag sale" Saturday, August 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Fritch. For a donation, those attending may fill up a grocery bag with clothing, shoes, purses, toys, books, kitchen items, home decor items, etc. Whatever a shopper can fit in a grocery bag can be theirs for a donation to the Pilgrim Relay for Life Team. Rooms and rooms will be filled with treasures just waiting to be found. The garage sale will be held in the old Champs School Building located at 308 S. Ridgeland Ave.
All proceeds raised benefit the American Cancer Society via Relay For Life of Hutchinson County. Come out and find a hidden treasures perfect for you or a loved one.


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As a live example of testing during development, let's use tests to help us build a library to generate HTML. The result will be a simple-minded version of Hiccup (https://github.com/weavejester/hiccup), a library that produces HTML that mirrors the structure of defined or generated Clojure collections.
Our goal is to be able to write HTML snippets like this:
[:html [:head [:title "Propaganda"]] [:body [:p "Visit us at " [:a {:href "http://clojureprogramming.com"} "our website"] "."]]]
And compile them into HTML like this:
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Visit us at our website.

Here, vectors (or really, any sequential collection) represent HTML elements where the first value is the element name, the second is an optional map of its attributes, and remaining values are the contents of the element, which can be either strings or additional vectors representing child elements.
Let's write some tests to get started. We know that our eventual
HTML-generating function is going to be pure; it's going to accept some
input, and produce some result without any external dependency or effect.
We'd hate to have to write
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clojure.test that templatizes assertions. For
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There'll be some new faces, new studios and new art to see at the Nanoose Bay Thanksgiving Studio Tour, set to take place from Oct. 7-9.
Photographer Kirsten Tambling is one of those new faces, and said she's excited to join the studio tour community.
An artist that aims to capture the spirit of what she sees when she sees it, Tambling's photographic experience began as a young child, she said.
"My mum was modelling in a catwalk show of ski-wear way back… (she) gave me a camera to take pictures of her on the catwalk and I got tons of pictures, but I didn't get any heads. All I got was like bodies and feet, which were fabulous," said Tambling with a smile.
"I've kind of improved a little bit since then."
But her current perspective on the art didn't coalesce until she had an epiphany, said Tambling.
"I worked in publishing for years, on motorcycle magazines," she said. "So I used to tour all over Europe with bikes, and I'd take pictures in the pits."
While on the pit wall taking some practice shots of her rider, realization about her work came, she said. "It was like, 'What is it all about?' It's like rich people with tons of money having a really good time. And it's in my blood, I love it, I've been in this industry for years, but enough is enough.
"So I kind of stepped away to focus on my work and be a little bit more creative," said Tambling.
Her work now encompasses nature photography, landscape photography, underwater work, photos of people, and photos of small, unnoticed, everyday activities and objects.
Her process to get those shots is a lack of process, she said.
"I'm a very meditative person… When I was growing up, people said, 'What do you want to be when you grow older?' and I'm like, 'I just want to be. Just let me be.' And even now it's just let me be, so that I can see what comes in that moment. That creative moment.
"There's no plan in it. I just want to be left alone to kind of wander the hills and the oceans and see what I come up with… I never have a plan."
Tambling's aim is to move people with the photos she captures, she said. And not by way of photo editing — she wants her photos to look just the way they did when she took them, she said.
Tambling's work will be available for viewing at Nanoose Place, 2925 NW Bay Rd., during the studio tour, along with several other artists on the tour.
Other new artists this year include bonsai artist Frank Corrigan; Deanna Corrigan with watercolours and quilting; painter Lou Gaskin; mosaic and fused glass artist Cindy Simon; and oil painter Sheila Warren.
The tour runs Saturday, Oct. 7 to Monday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Studio tour guides can be picked up at Nanoose Place during tour hours. For more info, go to www.nanoosebaystudiotour.com/index.php.


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I'm very excited to have been asked be a campaign ambassador to help spread awareness of the Seriously Awkward Campaign.The Children's Society have done some extensive research and these are some of their (very concerning) findings.I am a Mum of a 16 year old and these findings frighten me.To think that maybe he has been troubled by any of these things or perhaps his friends.
- The majority of parents feel life is harder today for teenagers than when they were young.
- One in three 16 and 17 year olds has faced sleepless nights due to worry in the last year.
- One in three 16 and 17 year olds frequently feel anxious and a quarter frequently feel sad.
- One in ten 16 and 17 year olds admit they feel pressure to do things that could leave them at risk such as taking drugs, drinking alcohol or spending time with people they don't feel comfortable with.
- 70% of this age group do not describes themselves as 'streetwise'
- Two thirds of 16 and 17 year olds feel judged just for being a teenager.
- The Children's Society estimate that half a million 16 and 17 year olds in the UK face particular risk of harm because they are already dealing with issues such as poverty, poor health or a lack of supportive relationships.
- A teenager has to be under 16 to be protected by laws on child cruelty and neglect.
- Three quarters of parents believe 16 and 17 year olds are still children and should be protected from harm – but the law is dangerously inconsistent in this area.
As part of spreading awareness I decided to open up one of my teenage diaries *cringe* and write some excerpts from it.
1st October 1990
We are moving.I don't want to.I wish my Mum and Dad were still together.We're moving into my Mum's boyfriends house.He's nice but it's not the same.What if everyone hates me there or I don't make any new friends?I couldn't stand it.
27th October 1990
We moved,it's ok I suppose.I miss walking to school with my mates.I feel like I'm left out a bit.It's stupid I know but I can't help feeling a bit crap.
9th November 1991
I fancy Josh.He's lush,he would never go out with me though.Trust me to be born ugly.Don't think I'll ever get a boyfriend.Why can't I be pretty like Sarah.There's always boys after her.It's not fair.
1st March 1993
5 of us got called aside in registration at school Catherine took an overdose of paracetamol!We are all devastated.Why would she do that?We thought she was happy at school like the rest of us.There's some bitches there but they don't really bother us.We are all so sad because we don't even know why.Why???????
4th March 1993
Went to see Catherine,she's feeling a lot better.She said she has to see a psychiatrist to talk about her feelings.Asked her why she did it and she said she didn't know.I sort of feel a bit pissed off that she did it for nothing but maybe she just doesn't want to tell us the real reason.I hope she tells someone though.I couldn't bear it if she tried again.
25th March 1993
Catherine is back at school.She says she's got through 100 fags in 3 days.Jesus.My Mum will kill me if she finds out I smoke too.I don't like it all that much but I don't want everyone to think I'm square.The boys keep picking on her for taking an overdose.They are real dickheads.
Reading through this diary was hard and "seriously awkward" I'd forgotten some of these things even happened yet at the time it was like the world was ending.Teenagers aren't a different species,they have feelings and worries and need support.
Please help by signing The Children's Society petition calling on the Government to change the law to ensure 16 and 17 year olds are fully protected when they are at harm,abuse or neglect.
*All names have been changed to protect identities of those involved – these are real events as written in my diary as a teen*


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happy new yearSaturday, January 02, 2016
happy 2016 came in a little late, but better late than never right. no intention of writing a wrap up of my 2015 because i find my 2015 pretty boring and occupied with works most of the time. i hope 2016 can be more colourful. not to say not occupy with works, but a little bit more balance in working and playing too *i hope*
new year means new resolution? i never write a resolution before, but i guess jotting down a few won't harm too. at least i have a vision on what i wanted to do. whether to get to check it out of the list bucket or not would be another story *self pat*
not a very greedy person, plus not a very motivated person too. not going to aim much, just a few will do. i did wrote a few on my Dayre yesterday, but i think i should write a few more here, and elaborate them a little more. let's see what i have in mind:
ensure both my Dayre and Blogspot alive
started blogging since 2007 and dayre-ing since 2013. i used to be very active on both these platforms.
i used to blog almost everything about my life when i was still in my high shool time. as time went by, i started to pay less attention on my blog because my time were occupied with dramas and assignments when i started university, because blogging consume pretty much a lot of effort and time to bring out an entry. slowly, i blogged lesser and lesser, and eventually almost completely stop when i started my internship. too inactive to an extent that backlogs were countless but whenever i tried to write a throwback post, recalling seemed almost impossible.
and then came the invention of Dayre. got no intention to download this app at first but after i got one, it feels as though the whole blogging medium has just moves to mobile phone. the only different would be Dayre is a simpler version of writing down whatever you do everyday *probably every minute or second* and having it with you 24/7 it is very convenient. i started to be super active in Dayre when i started my internship where i basically just snap random photos and add captions on them. and that basically jot down my everyday life for about two years. and then inactivity struck when i endure into working life. my life turn to be so robotic i didn't bother to update anymore.
but, the urge to continue on these platforms are definitely still there. i getting back on track for my Dayre daily now starting Day 1 of 2016, and now slowly inviting myself back to Blogger too *good start*..:)
sign up for a facial package
i am not into beauty very much, but i realized skin care is very important as a girl ages. if i am to live for a hundred years, i am definitely quarter way through already, and so sad to say that i have not very keen in taking care of my face until recently where i started to feel my face is not getting any way near good. i started to feel itchiness on my cheeks i know this is a sign that my skin is getting so dry that it is over-producing oil which also results in very oily skin. i do not want thing to get worse so i guess constant visits to pamper my skin will definitely help a lot. but this can only be done if my increment is good enough for me to sign for a year package. let's just hope so *finger crossed*.
learn to put make up on daily basis
liked i have mention, i am not a beuty-kind of person. i put on make up less than ten times in a year *how bout that..LOL*. i know looking good is essential when stepping into the working world, not to say i face customers most of the time. well, i don't ask for bombastic make up. just a simple one will do but i guess i will first need to improve my eyeliner drawing skill *super sucks at this!!!..i need a teacher..wtf!!!*. i think having eyeliner is sufficient to look nice..LOL!!!
flatten my lower tummy
i have this problem since i moved to KL. obviously because my food consumption increased, and also because i exercise less *not even walking* because i drive most of the time. plus i have constipation issue since decades ago but rather than taking fibre, i have seek consultation from doctor and i am eating plain yogurt everyday. pretty much recover from constipation but the lower tummy is still as big as though i am three months pregnant. i have made an agreement with Christelle that we both will be having the same mission to get rid of the fats on our tummies. which means we are hitting the gym *at her condo* every weekend!!! i just hope we are motivated enough..wtf!!!
move in together with baby
this has been my wish since i started work last year. but we are still staying apart now due to financial issues. we are never "near" for as long as we are in relationship. starting my career in KL is also one of the reason to shorten our distance. but we ended up LDR again for half a year because of him not having a job and temporarily moved back to his hometown. and i am all tough working alone in KL. i hope he will be back soon, with a job. from there we can at least plan on moving in together.
get a car or a house
almost getting a car last month but ended giving up the will because of the drawbacks i got. well, comparing with a house, getting a car is just my second choice. if we are financially stable we would definitely get a property first, a place we call home. but because the economy is so terrible now the properties' price are shooting so fast that my salary is not qualify to get one at all. heard that the property price will drop this year, i hope we have a chance for one shot. if it is a rumors, we might consider on getting a car first for the time being.
learn to cook
this is pretty impossible for now because i do not have a kitchen. but i putting this into the list because i have hope that we can move in together, and till then i can cook for him..:) i am quite into watching cooking videos, and my favourite channel to watch when i am back at home would definitely be Food Network Asia. i always imagine myself cooking everyday for him..:)
spend more time with family
staying apart from family feel so bad. homesick is terrible especially you go home a few days and then you have to leave home back to reality. whenever there is extra one day off the weekday i would want to plan to head back home *unless my parents decided to make a trip here*. i did not get to do so last year but i hope i will this year.
get a massage chair for parents
been planning to get one since last year but did not get to do it for no reason *wtf*. but i managed to convince Gor for it this time, and i would say "first item checked!!! from the resolution". feel so grown up that i finally manage to afford something for both mummy and daddy..:)
so yeah, i guess that is all for my resolution. all sounded very hard to achieve, but i will give them a try.
Happy New Year!!!


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Daniel A. Hojman is an Associate Professor at the University of Chile and at the Harvard Kennedy School (on-leave). He is the Academic Director of the Masters and PhD programmes in Economics at the University of Chile. Hojman received his PhD in economics from Harvard University and holds prior degrees in sciences from the University of Chile.
His main research areas are economic theory, welfare economics, political economy and social policy. He developed analytical models to study the role of social networks on welfare and inequality, examined the impact of corruption and the media on political participation, and poverty dynamics. His current research focuses on three areas: (i) methodological foundations of welfare economics that incorporates central aspects of other social sciences; (ii) public policies for equitable economic development; and (iii) political participation.
Hojman was also a Research Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, and has published in international journals such as the Journal of Economic Theory and Games and Economic Behavior. He contributes regularly to digital and print media.
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Historical Medical Trends
Medical malpractice has been around for a long time
Code of Hammurabi 2030 B.C.
Amputation in the 19th century
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Mohammed Alnoshan
Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice Insurance
What is medical malpractice?
Future Medical Malpractice Trends
Significance of Medical Malpractice
Who is affected by medical malpractice:
Family of the victim patient
Healthcare provider
Healthcare Facility
Legal system
Medical malpractice occurs when a hospital, doctor or other healthcare professional, through a negligent act or omission causes an injury to a patient. The negligence might be the result of errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare or health management
Medical malpractice appeared in the United States in the 1800s but did not have much impact on medicine until the 1960s
Medical Malpractice Crisis of the 1970's: there was an increasing number of malpractice claims which also meant high insurance rates, this lead to physicians forming their own insurance companies and putting a stop to high risk procedures
Health care has moved from a self-regulated profession to one that is extremely regulated and this has been caused from all the medical malpractice suits that have been filed against physicians.
Estimated between 210,000 and 440,000 suffer injury from medical malpractice
Being related to medical errors, medical malpractice is the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S.
Medical Errors are the number one preventable death in the U.S.
Medical Errors usually lead to Malpractice claims
Is a billion dollar burden on the healthcare system
However, prices have been receding
Most claims are made because of death or permanent injury to the patient
An important and delicate issue because it involves the lives of those under the doctors care.
There is a thin line between protecting patients and overcompensating for mistakes.
Must be balanced carefully to ensure the protection of all people involved
With the affordable care act in action, malpractice may alter the costs for several major types of liability and insurance
An increase in the number of people using the health care system may trigger a corresponding increase in the number of medical malpractice claims made against physicians and other health care providers according to a recent study
This shift could drive malpractice costs modestly high.
Professional liability insurance purchased by physicians, healthcare facilities, or other healthcare professionals to cover the cost of potential medical malpractice claims.
A trend toward less claims has begun to happen
The price of claims has dropped significantly
Cost has dropped 25% from 2003 to 2013
Premiums are still on the rise
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Fiesta Crafts - My Calendar Blue (fabric)
This is a fabulous, fun daily activity for children of all ages. It has moveable soft embroidered words and numbers and shapes for seasons and weather. A great way of learning numbers, days, dates, months and years.
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'My Babysitter's a Vampire' gets cast
Matthew Knight to star in spoof for Teletoon, premieres in Oct.TORONTO -- Matthew Knight ("Flashpoint"), Atticus Mitchell, Cameron Kennedy and Vanessa Morgan Mziray are to top-line "My Babysitter's a Vampire," a live-action TV movie from indie producer Fresh TV for the Canadian cable animation channel Teletoon.
Knight will play a geeky 14-year-old boy who receives as parental punishment a gorgeous babysitter on Friday nights, played by Morgan Mziray ("Harriet the Spy").
Ella Jonas Farlinger, Joe Dinicol and Kate Todd round out the ensemble cast.
The comedy spoof will be directed by Bruce McDonald and will shoot through mid-May in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario before debuting on Teletoon in October.
Fresh TV earlier produced the popular Teletoon tween comedy series "6 Teen" for Teletoon.
"My Babysitter's a Vampire" was created by Tom McGillis and Jennifer Pertsch, who are executive producing along with Brian Irving and George Elliott. Tim Burns ("An American Werewolf in Paris") penned the screenplay, while Lynn Mallay will produce.


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SOURCE: Intapp
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Leading Accounting Firm in Australia Standardises on Intapp Software to Connect Business Systems and Enhance Client Service Delivery
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA and PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwired - September 15, 2016) - Intapp, a global leader in software for professional services firms, today announced that William Buck Victoria, a leading firm of Chartered Accountants and advisors based in Melbourne, has selected Intapp Flow software to automate client-facing workflows as well as internal business processes, as it moves toward a more digital office environment. By integrating multiple software systems -- including Reckon APS, NetDocuments and DocuSign -- Intapp Flow is helping to increase efficiency, enhance quality assurance, and improve visibility across the practice.
"Intapp software is providing us with visibility across service lines within Willian Buck Victoria, enabling us to connect a wide range of software applications via a single interface," said Lalitha Koya, IT Manager, William Buck Victoria. "Integrating our most critical systems has accelerated workflows and increased efficiency by eliminating duplication, reducing the reliance on paper, and avoiding manual re-entry of data. Increased transparency is also enabling better collaboration and improved client service, as both our clients and our internal stakeholders are able to quickly assess the status of specific deliverables and how they are progressing through the required review and approval processes."
"Throughout our 120-year history as a firm, we've challenged ourselves to deliver a unique, personalised service to our clients," said Fi Slaven, General Manager, William Buck. "Intapp has opened new possibilities -- helping us to realise new ways to add value for our clients and interact more easily -- by making the most of the technology, data and knowledge we already have today."
Intapp Flow provides an intuitive web-based interface that makes it straightforward for firms to connect applications and set up new workflows to streamline business processes. The software delivers advanced data and application management capabilities through Intapp Integrate -- now adopted by more than 500 organizations worldwide, including law firms, accounting firms, and financial services organizations.
"Making the most of a paperless office requires integrating your document management system with your existing systems, which often proves challenging. Intapp Flow and Intapp Integrate make it easy for accounting firms to connect their DMS with other applications in their environment, providing them with the flexibility to use best-of-breed tools or store data in the cloud if they choose," said Marin Sardelic, Managing Director, Intapp Australia. "We're very excited that William Buck Victoria is making Intapp part of its long-term vision to become more agile and transform the client experience."
In addition to Intapp Flow and Intapp Integrate, William Buck Victoria is also implementing Intapp Open software for client acceptance and onboarding.
About William Buck Victoria
William Buck is a leading firm of Chartered Accountants and advisors with offices across Australia and New Zealand. Its Melbourne office, William Buck Victoria, works with a vast range of medium-sized businesses, large corporations, and high net worth individuals, and has offices in Melbourne's CBD and Hawthorne East.
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We at First Presbyterian have a bit of history with La Gonave. The island just off of Haiti's mainland is considerably larger than our own (in land mass and population!)… but we like to think there is a connection. Several years ago, we got involved in The La Gonave Goat Project as a way to support local farmers. In 2012, we sent our first team to the island to explore some new ways of deepening our relationship with the people of Haiti.
Our friends on La Gonave have much to offer and have been incredibly hospitable. This is admittedly a learning process for all parties involved. We continue to pursue solutions to problems and mutually beneficial relationships… relationships that reflect the beauty and strength and dignity of both communities.
In May of 2015, we took our second crew of young adults to La Gonave. This crew continued our relationship with Trou Jaques, a rural community on the southern tip of the island. We began work on a census (of sorts), helped map out the community via GPS, interacted with our friends leading the Goat Project, checked out the future-church-building site, and began the micro-finance program!
We also spent some time visiting with the teachers and students. Right now, the school includes roughly 130 children in grades 1-6. We'd like to hear from our friends about ways we can all learn and grow together.
We're in the process of building a church in the community! FPC is in partnership with Central Presbyterian Church (Atlanta) and St Phillip & St James Episcopal (Trou Jacques). We've raised roughly 90% of the funds to finish construction on the church building in Trou Jacques! You can donate to the building project here:
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New Cardiff City manager Russell Slade faced the media for the first time on Tuesday morning in an intriguing and revealing 45-minute press conference.
Here, we bring you the questions asked and the answers given by the man tasked with turning the struggling Bluebirds around...
What is your ethos?
Work ethic, desire and togetherness so we are all pulling in the same direction. Those values to take on the pitch are important.
We will play attacking football. I like to play two strikers up front with some variation. We were second highest goal scorers last season - clearly I like to get ball in the box and get opportunities.
What do you make of Vincent Tan?
I have had honest conversations with him. He wants value for money now. He's put a lot of money in and wants real value for it. We're going to roll our sleeves up, work hard and provide that.
The players are well paid and we are under-achieving at this moment in time. There are good people in this group. I've had one on one conversations and there is a good nucleus of players. There will be little tweaks to be made along way as I try to put my stamp on it.
Communication is a big thing - to keep the owner and hierarchy informed of my opinion and where the club should go between us. He wants that. It is going back to old values.
Will Tan interfere in team selection?
He's openly come out about that. He's entitled to his opinion but it will be me picking the team.
If I think it's wrong I'll say. He's the owner and is entitled to what he thinks.
What did you make of the Malky Mackay line in last night's statement?
I've never looked over my shoulder in my life. I can't affect the past, only the now and going forward. I can't control that situation or any others that have been driven but I do now have opportunity to control what happens here.
Do the background issues at the club concern you?
It's all about dealing with them before they arise if you can. Communication between hierarchy and the manager is vitally important and I will emphasise that.
Is there money available?
Of course. We have a rich owner but he wants value for money. For me to inherit 31 players and a few out on loan is too many so there is some wheeling and dealing to be done.
I'm getting my little list of players that may help. We would have to wait a long time for the January window and in the short term there could be the odd loan.
The key issues Slade must tackle
The worrying stats Slade needs to look at as he becomes Cardiff manager
Vincent Tan says he may invest elsewhere? Is he interested in being here?
His heart is very much in Cardiff City. He wants the club to be successful, of that there is no doubt in my mind. His desire and ambition is for this club to be successful.
You are eight points off the play-offs. Is that a gap you can make up?
All things are possible. There's no doubt about that. This group needs momentum and confidence. We need to build bricks, build from a solid foundation. Performances will give us a bit of momentum.
Is Glenn Roeder going to be director of football?
I've met him at the Brighton game and I know he's watched a few games. Whether that role becomes permanent I don't know.
If the owner wanted to suggest that, that's something we would discuss. To be honest I don't think that's something that will be happening going forward.
How do you assess the squad?
We're lacking physical and mental strength. One or two, like Noone, are behind in fitness and we need to give the group mental strength on the football pitch and every day in training.
The aim is to get as high up as possible and into the top six. We've got a battle on our hands but still have 35 games to get in the shake-up.
Watch what happened when we asked fans if Slade is the right man?
More: 13 things you never knew about Russell Slade
What do you make of the shirt colour change?
Again, I've been brought in to improve performances. That's historic, not in my control. Going forward, the focus has to be on the team.
What have you made of what you've seen in the attacking department?
We haven't affected the goal enough. Certainly in the Blackpool game we had a lot of possession without working the keeper - only 1% of time in fact. Post-match analysis will help identify that and what we're not achieving as much as we should.
Will you be able to stamp your authority on this squad?
Rome wasn't built in a day. We have to be measured. Communicating is very important and one of the first jobs is to make sure if there are things happening I speak to the captain and his two lieutenants. It's about opportunity. I am not going to let this opportunity go
Are you the next Arsene Wenger?
I was the fourth longest serving and now I've gone down to 92nd. Who knows?
Stability is not a word fans want to talk about and people want almost instant success. Of course we want to get that but to have longevity clearly shows the club can be more successful over time.
I had one season not so good at Orient but there were reasons - we sold four or five best players and made Barry some money. All in all, sometimes, when you're going through a transition, to show patience gets its rewards.
Can you be a bit of a b*****d sometimes?
Yes. On matchdays I'm different. When you have to spit a little bit you have to spit.


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It's that time of year when homesickness strikes many expats. Its been a few months since we were "home," and its still a very long time until we get to go there again. Eight more months, actually. That's a long time.
I'm feeling it extra bad right now because my brother-in-law and his wonderful wife are expecting their first child any minute now. I really wish I could be there, and I really wish my kids could be there to see their first cousin as a tiny baby. But, they won't. They won't get to see her until she is eight months old. I'm struggling with this quite a lot.
I know being an expat comes with both benefits and sacrifices, but this is a hard one for me. I feel like I am robbing my kids from the chance to grow up with their cousin. But, I never lived close to my cousins, and neither did Derek. And really, the children of our expat friends really do fill that role in this crazy home away from home. But it's not the same as family.
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