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June's Hormel Unboxing Fun
The Hormel Extended Family Blogger box is in! It's time to show you what was in it for June. I like sharing with you each month what I have received and how I use Hormel's products during the month. I do get it free but all thoughts are my very own.
Some of these products like the Herbox Sodium Free Chicken Bouillon & the Skippy Singles Cups are old family favorites for us already but the other products we have not yet tired. So it will be excited to discover them and share my findings with you & also show you an example of how we use our old favorites.
Now meanwhile visit Hormel to find awesome new products and great recipes for your household!
Also I wanted to point out that Hormel's Corporate Responsibility Report is out. You can view that HERE. I was impressed with Hormel's goals in the areas of environment, products, & communities.
You can also view a re- cap of their recent Twitter Chat on it all ( look for me I was quoted)
6/12/2015 03:29:21 am
This months Hormel box looks like a winner! I can't wait to see what you cook up with these ingredients.
6/12/2015 04:36:23 am
Thank you Stacie :-)
Leigh Anne Borders
6/12/2015 08:19:51 am
OMGoodness! SO many great products in this unboxing. Love it!
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On April 11–12, I'll be participating in Utopia After the Human, the fifth symposium organized by the research network Imaginaries of the Future: Historicizing the Present. I'll be presenting work from my ongoing research on the ways that ideas of the Anthropocene circulate in visual media, focusing on dystopian imagery and environmental documentary. The other papers cover … Continue reading Utopia After the Human
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At the end of the month I'll be participating in a lecture series at USF gathering artists, writers, and researchers around ideas of whether we are, in fact, in this thing called the Anthropocene, and if so, how do we cope?
I'll be doing a conference presentation of my "Postcards from the Future" project, on California, science fiction, utopia, and dystopia at the Abiding Cities conference at CUNY this November. I'll be part of a panel called "Viable Utopias" on November 14 at 12:30. Come and say hello!
My essay that appeared in Boom: A Journal of California's winter 13-14 issue is on Slate.com today as "California is the Future." The original text and photos have been enhanced with a map plotting the locations of future California, by my UCSC Digital Art & New Media colleague Wayne Marci. Check it out!
My latest essay, accompanied by my photographs of sci-fi film locations in CA, is out this month in the Winter 13-14 issue of Boom: A journal of California. http://www.photosnack.com/7D8FBAD9E8C/ptkab9pp.html "Postcards From the Future" From Boom Winter 2013, Vol. 3, No. 4 Postcards from the Future - Boom: A Journal of California, a set on Flickr. … Continue reading Postcards from the Future
Here's a little excerpt from the piece I'm working on, along with some images from the first night I landed in LA. It was really too appropriate, considering I've got sci-fi dystopia and apocalypse on the brain. "Every American city boasts an official insignia and slogan. Some have municipal mascots, colors, songs, birds, trees, even … Continue reading Last Night on Earth


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After years of silence on her breakup with actor Simbhu, Hansika has finally opened up. Yet keeping the cards close to her chest, Hansika said she doesn't want to talk about it much but said that Simbhu was the reason for their breakup.
Without revealing much, Hansika said that Simbhu's one word had hurt her so much and she had decided to part away without saying much. "I had just replied with one word and decided to move on. I had thought we both were perfect for each other and we both make good pair. But I didn't had enough maturity then. I believe whatever had happened was for my good only. That's all I can say now," said Hansika.
Hansika also responded to slowing down of her career. She said it was conscious decision to take gap and spend time for herself. She says she doesn't believe in any number game or races and says she is confident of having her own roles in the industry. However, Hansika admitted losing many offers in Telugu.
"When I had got many offers in Telugu. I couldn't take up then as I was busy in Tamil and my dates were blocked. I felt bad but I couldn't do much then. This is reason for slowing down in Telugu. I still feel, Tollywood is like my mother," shared Hansika who added that she is okay to pair up with a star hero or a medium-hero.
On Suchi Leaks
Talking about the recent controversy of Suchi Leaks, Hansika said she doesn't want to talk about it right now as she first wants to know who is behind it before responding on it. She added that she neither had a friendship nor enmity with the person who is suspected to have done the leaks.


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This March we are going to be spending a few days at the New York International Children's Film Festival, and I'm excited about it! We, the lucky people we are, live in Montclair NJ, and it has, just since we moved to town, opened it's own film festival. We've attended each spring, and so, my love of film festivals was born – it's just so fun to get out into a community of artists and dreamers and see their work, and often get to speak to them afterwards about their pieces. So, for the first time, we are going to attend NYICFF.
It's starts March 7 and runs every weekend for the rest of the month. There are a ton of great films to choose from, in theaters spread across the lower half of Manhattan. Prices are about on par with movie theaters, and this year, the festival is offering a preview of some upcoming feature films including Muppets Most Wanted, and Rio 2. We've got tickets to the latter. We love watching short films, and the festival has a number of groupings spread throughout the festival, and audiences vote for their favorite to win the festival. They've smartly categorized them by age brackets, and included a set for teens and adults, which we'll be attending with our daughter.
Tickets to the awards celebration are available to the public, so we'll be attending, in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the star-studded panel of judges and film-makers. Lots of tickets are still available to purchase so it's not too late to break the kids out of the house and attend this awesome New York City event. Sounds to me like the perfect way to burn off some spring fever!


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I know I've posted about it before, but this topic keeps bothering me. I really have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that people care more about another person's income than they do about the person themselves. What the hell is wrong with the world? How can anyone place judgement on another person based solely on what's in their bank account?
I've been poor most of my life. Maybe that's part of the issue. I've repeatedly been on the shit end of this topic. It's not for lack of trying to make more money; I work my ass off trying to make more. Sometimes shit is just the way it is and you can't do much about it. However, my lack of money doesn't make me a bad person or someone unworthy of friends or love.
Being poor doesn't make you less worthy, nor does having a lot of money make you more worthy. People are who they are, and no amount of money changes that. You can be a rich asshole or a poor one. You can be amazing with a six-figure salary or with six bucks to your name. Money does not say anything at all about who a person is. Which makes me think of a stereotype that I fucking hate: If you're poor, you must be lazy. Bullshit! People sometimes bust their asses 12-18 hours a day and still barely scrape by while someone else makes $20 an hour sitting on their ass doing the bare minimum. How much you makes does not relate equally to how hard you work.
People really need to take a good hard look at themselves and realize that they're being shallow fucks. Do not judge people by their income! Don't judge them based on what kind of car they drive or what clothes they wear. You're dealing with a PERSON! Judge based on how they act, what they say, how they treat themselves and others. That's what really matters. That's how you know whether someone is worthy of your friendship or love. There's so much that makes a person who they are, take all of that into account and stop being so damn shallow.
It's also stupid for people to be hung up on their own income. Making more money doesn't make you a better person. Don't drive yourself into the grave working to make more just so other people will think you're more worthy of being with. Make an income that makes you happy and leave it at that. You don't need to die over money. You shouldn't live above your means to get other people to think you have money either. Your income shouldn't matter to anyone, who you are should.
People just need to stop being so fucking shallow. I'm sick to death of it. Most people don't give a shit about who someone is on the inside anymore. They care about the bank account, the car, the clothes, the makeup and the surgical enhancements. It's pathetic. It's sad. We need to get back to being human beings who care about each other and ditch the damn sheep mentality of cold materialism and apathy.


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I'm in Canton, Ohio, this weekend for conversations with the superintendents of yearly meetings in Evangelical Friends Church – North America (EFC-NA). We'll be discussing the future of this organization and its member churches as well as ways to help Barclay Press become a self-sustaining work among Friends. I would appreciate your prayer. The truth is that Barclay Press relies heavily on financial support from each of the six yearly meetings that make up EFC-NA. We will be hard-pressed to make changes. But we must. I am convinced that facing into tough spots and making difficult decisions can open creative potential for growth, efficiency, and efficacy. I am praying that will be what happens (or at least will begin to happen) during our time together this coming weekend.
In Monday's Fruit of the Vine, Dan Cammack shares a story that speaks to my concern. It's a travel story, one in which Dan and a missionary "are hurtling down a narrow mountain road in the back of an ambulance." The jeep they started with developed a leak in the right front tire, and "there was no spare … so we flagged down the ambulance." There are no seatbelts, and "the young man at the wheel drives like a maniac!"
"This wild ride is exactly why I ask the saints to pray for safety," Dan writes, and it's a reminder for us that no matter how comfortable we may feel, the reality is that "life and death are often just a matter of centimeters … [and] death is always closer than we realize, even when we're in what we think is the safety of our homes."
Dan's message isn't intended to scare us. This is reality. We're on a journey, and there is danger along the way. A flat tire. A narrow road. An ambulance with room for a few extra passengers.
We know where we're headed, but we don't know if we're going to make it, and "the young man at the wheel drives like a maniac!" That's why it's a comfort to be reminded that "our lives are truly in God's hands wherever we are."
I'll be praying for you, and I hope you'll be praying for us at Barclay Press as well. This is a wild ride. It's also kind of scary. And I need help remembering that my life is in God's hands.
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Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology
•-What are the areas of study for anthropology, psychology and sociology? Anthropology: In social or cultural anthropology the areas of study focus on linguistics and archaeology. In physical anthropology the areas of study focus on biological anthropology, primatology and forensic anthropology. Psychology: The main areas of study involve biological psychology, psychoanalytic psychology, behavioural psychology, humanistic psychology, evolutionary psychology and sociocultural psychology. Also superstitions and how the brain functions. Sociology: The main areas of study involve medicine, organization, globalization, social movements and behaviours, social satisfaction, social identity and social institutions. - How can anthropology, psychology and sociology help you view the world differently? Anthropology: Anthropology helps me view the world in a position where I understand how people work physically and culturally. Psychology: Psychology helps me view the world from the perspective that I understand how people work mentally and what causes behaviours. Sociology: Sociology helps me understand the socialization of the world and their institutions.
•-Describe some differences and similarities in the approaches taken by anthropology, psychology and sociology to the concept of self in relation to others. All three are related to culture which relates to being members of society. Anthropology approaches the concept of self in relation to others by looking into how people take part in society physically and culturally. Psychology approaches the concept by looking into how people work mentally and how they grow up socially with their institutions. They depend on genetics and environment. Sociology approaches this concept by looking into how people interact in general and how institutions take a huge part in this process. •Clyde Klluchohn and Alfred Krober are anthropologist who listed 161 different definitions of culture over 50 years ago.
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•-What mental abilities distinguish humans from other species? Humans have the ability to reason and solve problems. Also we humans have personalities and characteristics that make us unique. -How do human groupings differ from other species?
In the human groupings there are norms, traits and values required.
•-Identify and assess the major influences that contribute to an individual's personal and social development. The major influences that contribute to an individual's personal and social development include institutions, culture, values, traits and norms. -Explain why behaviour varies depending on the context and on the individuals involved. It all depends on the context of the situations because there are different reactions to different situations and depending on the individual there could be one situation that happens to two individuals and they could both have a separate reaction. It depends on how they were raised and the environment they are used to. - Explain the role of socialization in the development of the individual. Socialization is a major asset in the development of an individual because it helps them develop mentally and adapt to society. They have to be socially adapted to the norms and values required.
•Charles Darwin was a British scientist from 1831 who travelled the world visiting South America, Australia and many islands in the Pacific Ocean. He discovered many things and developed the theory named the natural selection which is the process by which animals and plants best adapt to their environment to survive and produce similar offspring.
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•-What characteristics of communication are related to cultural environment? The language you speak; the manner in which you speak. The body gestures you use. The emotions you demonstrate. The tone and dialect you chose to use. Also the lexicon and vocabulary, the rules you follow the grammar outlining and the proper use of terms. These all have to do...
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Apart from schools, companies involved in manufacturing and construction field exposes its workers to such danger level and this is the reason why they need to include first aid courses in their employees' training course.
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Being a parent with a child studying hard for those exams can be a source of worry and concern. Will your child achieve the grades they need for university entry? Typical of that excellent British education system, those grades are sky-high. It is only to be expected, as the UK has some of the best university rankings in the world.
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However, there are more options out there than you think. The International Year One programme is designed specifically for those who are concerned about entry grades, and gives them a better chance of university entrance. Best of all, the International Year One leads directly onto Year 2 of your chosen Bachelor degree program. This is a very valuable opportunity indeed, especially as the British university degree is very prized and respected worldwide. But what other benefits does this International Year One programme have, anyway?
Lower entry requirements
The International Year One has the benefit of having more generous entry requirements, meaning less pressure on the student. This is especially beneficial for parents who know exactly where and what they want their children to study. Example entry requirements are simple: satisfactory completion of high school or a recognised foundation programme. If their child applies for an International Year One program, parents can rest assured that after their children have sat their exams, there will be greater opportunities to study and acquire a highly sought after UK education!
International Study Centres are based on the university campuses in the UK
This means that students studying an International Year One at an International Study Centre will experience exactly the same campus life as other university students. They will have access to the same facilities, libraries, and resources as other undergraduate students. Basically, there is no study discrimination between an International Year One student and a Year One Bachelor degree student! There is also the added benefit of experiencing studying in the UK, of course, so parents can rest assured that their children are getting their money's worth.
Vast range of options within the university for progression
Unlike the USA, UK does not have the option of an "undecided major", where the student can leave their options open for a final decision later along the line. However, the International Year One offers its students general options for progression, rather than a strict route. For instance, studying a Business and Management International Year One degree could potentially lead to BSc Business and Management, BSc International Business or even BSc Marketing Management. This means the International Year One is ideal for those students who want a bit of flexibility, and even better for parents who are unsure about the exact course their child wants to study yet.
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The international tuition fees for an International Year One program are more or less the same as the first year of a Bachelor degree. At Sussex University's International Study Centre, the International Year One program costs approximately £16,830 (2016/17), the source can be found here. In comparison, a year of Bachelors study at Sussex University costs £15,100, source can be found here. The tuition fees are more or less the same, with the benefit of lower entry requirements, and direct entry onto UG 2nd year after completion. It's a win-win situation. Finally, let us not forget that Bachelors study in the UK is 3 years long, which means that even after studying the International Year One and completing your degree, your child would still be graduating at the early age of 21/22. This is certainly well-ahead of their classmates who chose to study in USA, Malaysia or other countries instead. Students who graduate earlier have the benefit of settling into their careers earlier than their peers, working towards a hard-earned salary, and eventually supporting their parents. There is no better feeling for a parent than to see their child achieve a highly-prized Bachelor degree from a world-leading institution, and eventually earn a good salary.
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Outdoor play should happen every day. I love being outdoors and am a big fan of the multi-sensory, lesson filled world. Nature is the best classroom! Some fun outdoor activities I facilitate are leaf gathering/sorting, bird/bug identification, scavenger hunts, and puddle jumping.
I am a very active person and like to share this with my charges, whether that be daily strolls with an infant in a carrier or stroller, or daily walks/runs with a toddler-school age child. Rainy days are ripe for dance parties and puddle jumping! We also enjoy doing some basic yoga poses. Working on gross motor skills like hopping, jumping, skipping, kicking, and throwing are always fun as well, and, while I may not be the sportiest person in the world, I enjoy practicing basic sports skills with children old enough for such play.
Reading The Little Engine that Could, while holding our engines. ;)
Being quite the bookworm myself, I take a lot of pleasure in reading to my charges of all ages, and helping instill a love of reading. I bring a lot of books from my own extensive "home library" and also love bringing children to story times and just to choose books at the library. I have a card for both Cobb County and Smyrna City. I rotate books by season/holiday, and also love to take cues from children's' interests in book choices. My primary focus is to portray and excite interest in reading, but I also work on reading skills through read alouds by pointing to words and having children point out/identify letters/words, as developmentally appropriate. I work on phonics from a young age as well, and have moved into teaching sight words as well, to my preschool age charges, who are becoming pretty good little readers!
I love to bake and cook with children, and this is one of my favorite rainy day activities. Safety is always front and foremost, but even young toddlers enjoy helping dump ingredients in, and, as they grow, so does the activity, as I can introduce counting, sequencing, and science. For picky eaters, having them help to make a meal can be a great way to encourage them to eat new things as well. Also, play-dough, be it salt based or edible, is such a fun activity which allows even more multi-sensory exploration and introduces an art element!
While I mainly allow children free play, I do like to throw in planned activities from time to time, sometimes even a theme day. Planned activities range from making play-dough, to going on a scavenger hunt, to making fruit and vegetable stamps. Theme days usually are planned based on individual interests. In my last position we had an occurring theme day: camping! We made up a "campfire" from re-purposed packing paper (logs) and construction paper flames, hauled play tents out into the yard (or set up inside on a rainy day), and I made up hollow "marshmallow" and "hot dogs" for the boys to stick onto roasting sticks (fine motor skills!) that they searched for themselves (great opportunity to talk about designations like long/short, thick/thin, many/few). After the "roasting" was done, we read books about camping around our "campfire"
Artistic expression comes pretty natural to most children, so I consider my main responsibility to be providing ample, diverse materials for them to explore. Crayons, markers, chalk, glue, finger paints, watercolors, play-dough, glitter, even mud are all great art materials in my view point, and even better when we can make them ourselves. One of my favorite painting activities (a big hit with the kids) is shaving cream or whipped cream painting, which can be done in a high chair or bath tub, using either paint or food coloring as the "dye" for the white "paint." Done in the bath, it's a pretty much no-mess, inside friendly painting activity!
I love playdates! Meeting up with neighborhood moms and nannies for playdates has been the highlight of many a week for my charges and I. As a member of Metro Atlanta Nannies, I have access to a fantastic group of professional nannies who host and attend playdates, which is a great opportunity for children to interact with children of various ages and to meet new folks.
I love to facilitate outside lessons for the children I care for. I have done music classes, story times, Little Gym, swim lessons, and ½ day preschool. I'm not a big believer in an overstuffed schedule, as I see free-play as important for development, but I also see a lot of value in outside lessons as a good way to expose children to working with others, sharing, and cooperating as part of a group.
Academics are important to me. While I don't think that this should be overdone with young children, pre-school age children (usually about 3 or so) often enjoy having a "circle time" of sorts to do some academic work. I student taught in a Kindergarten class and took a lot from that to use in creating my own evolving "circle time" to teach days of the week, months of the year, the date, address, phone number, numbers/counting, letters/phonics, and coin recognition and facts. I start out very basic, and move up in difficulty, staying in tune with my charges to make sure that we are moving at a good pace for them.


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Physical Education at St Gabriel's has developed immensely during the past few years. In addition to the pursuit of excellence, dedicated and highly qualified teachers and coaches provide numerous opportunities for every child to be included in a diverse programme of games, movement and swimming.
All pupils in the Junior School have Physical Education for a minimum of three times a week and those in Year 3—Year 6 have the opportunity to take part in a match. The emphasis is on fun, skills development and teamwork within the context of a conditioned game. Pupils are grouped in a variety of ways during lessons to aid teaching and to improve learning, but for team training before school they are coached in ability groups. The groupings are flexible throughout the season to allow for improvement. We provide an enjoyable, challenging, positive and stimulating learning environment for the children, providing them with the foundations to enjoy and fully participate in sport and access a healthy lifestyle.
Our major sports for boys and girls are football, tag rugby, netball and hockey, with rounders, athletics, tennis and cricket in the summer. Our more able players are expected to achieve district honours and we encourage them to apply for sports scholarships into their Senior School. Every child is proud to represent their school and we celebrate the success of every team equally.
It is our aim to ensure that all children are confident swimmers and are able to swim a length of the pool by the end of Year 3. Most pupils achieve this landmark but, if more development is needed, there is the chance to work in smaller groups before and after school to build up water confidence.
The Physical Education programme is varied in nature requiring individual agility, balance, co-ordination, flexibility and core strength. Gymnastics and dance are particularly valuable because they allow every pupil to express themselves and to create their own sequences and ideas based around a common theme. By Year 6, all pupils in gymnastics lessons will have felt the exhilaration of flight into and out of a vault, the stillness of the balance and the excitement of working in pairs and small groups to create advanced sequences. Pupils have the opportunity to represent the school in district and county competition following the Key Steps Programme and are able to extend their gymnastics further in our inclusive after school Gym Club.
The teaching of athletics builds on the natural delight children take in running, jumping and throwing. They are constantly encouraged to improve on their own personal performance. It is not uncommon for pupils who find games a challenge to excel in these individual activities. The highlight of the Summer Term is Sports Day, an inter-house athletics event involving every child. Athletics extends to our regular Monday morning club, where pupils are encouraged to develop their stamina and running technique through fun activities, which starts our week in a positive way.
Enrichment activities that have been offered to Reception — Year 6 include judo, climbing, tennis, gymnastics, golf, orienteering, quad kids athletics, running, netball, hockey, cricket, football, trampolining, tag rugby, rounders, basketball, bowling, paralympic sports, swimming, volleyball and ballet.
Sporting life at St Gabriel's balances a commitment to physical health and fitness for all through a diverse and challenging physical education programme.


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Media Release: Audrey Blue announces FASHFEST participation
11 FEBRUARY, 2014: Ecofashion label Audrey Blue is delighted to announce our forthcoming participation in Canberra's FASHFEST fashion festival, 30 April to 3 May, 2014.
FASHFEST, Australia's newest and most exciting fashion festival, is a show case of cutting edge labels in the burgeoning Canberra fashion industry. "Differentiating themselves from the Melbourne and Sydney scenes, Canberra fashion designers are developing a unique voice in the fashion industry." Audrey Blue director, Hannah Parris, commented today.
"We are delighted to be part of FASHFEST 2014 to help celebrate and build the Canberra fashion scene and, within this, to support and promote the principles of fairtrade and organic production as a key component of a 'Canberra style'" Hannah continues.
"Audrey Blue's acceptance into such an exciting festival shows that ecofashion is becoming a mainstream and accepted part of the Australian fashion scene."
"Currently in the 'pre-production' phase, the Audrey Blue collection for FASHFEST will present an exciting new phase for our label as we focus on developing unique - and world first - business wardrobe pieces for the eco-aware woman."
Announcements on the specifics of this world first collection will be made over the forthcoming weeks.
Audrey Blue current collections can be purchased online at www.audreyblue.com. Stockists can contact email@example.com.
Media Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com. (Stock available for fashion shoots on request).


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Sunday, 31 July 2011
Nobody Knows - new track for Summer
New track featuring Chikka on vocals latin tinged sizzler for the summer days and nights!
Sade meets Copa Cabana!
Cool Jazz Twist!
Listen to it here on Reverbnation.com/Zamrish
While you are at it check out Chikka's You Tube channel. ChikkaMoyo
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3-year-old flown to Portland following two-car crash in west Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — A two-vehicle crash was reported at 2:45 a.m. on Sunday morning near Greenhill and West 11th Avenue, with one vehicle hitting a light pole.
The vehicle that hit the light pole had four occupants, including two children. One of the children, age 3, was treated by medics at the scene and then flown to a Portland hospital due to the extent of his injuries.
The male adult passenger was taken to a local hospital with injuries.
The female driver had minor injuries and the other child had no apparent injuries.
The driver of the other involved vehicle left the scene. MCI responded to the scene to investigate.
This incident remains under investigation.


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With the fits and starts in our economy, the pressures on college graduates to find jobs, and the identity makeovers of moms reentering the workplace -- the question of what am I going to be when I grow up no longer just applies to dreamy children.
I myself have reinvented my wheelhouse several times, from high technology sales, to account services at an advertising and public relations firm, to management, to writing freelance and authoring seven books. I love what I do, truly. I look forward to going to work (sometimes across my house, in my pajamas) every day. I love it so much that I have changed my speech, instead of prefacing deadlines, speeches and travel with the phrase "I have to..." I retrained myself to say, "I get to..." It's the most liberating thing in the world when work and play become indistinguishable. This happened to me in my 30s, but I only really recognized it in my 40s. I wonder if it's possible to begin with this understanding?
As my own children enter the pipeline of high school and beyond, if I could teach them one solid lesson about the fray and frenzy of college and the quest for employment it would be this: Instead of thinking in terms of what you want to do, think about what you want to become. I call it your I AM statement.
You can have the kind of job that when someone asks you what you do, you respond with the phrase, "I work at so-and-so company..." or "I do blah blah blah..." This is okay; it's fine. It's a blessing to have a job at all these days. However, other people answer the question differently, and this is what I want my kids to know.
I am a teacher. I am a lawyer. I am a doctor. I am a writer. I am a veterinarian. I am a social worker. I am a speech pathologist. I am an entrepreneur. I am a nurse practitioner. I am an artist. I am a preacher. I am an inventor. I am a news anchor. I am a counselor. I am a bus driver. I am a scientist. I am an editor. I am a chef. I am a designer. I am a cartoonist. I am a police officer. I am a pharmacist. I am a dermatologist. I am a firefighter. I am a massage therapist. I am an architect. I am I am I am.
I yam what I yam, as Popeye says so eloquently. And that's my point. When you look at your career as part of who you are, rather than something you do, it changes things. Because someone else can take away or force you to change what you do, but no one can take away who you are. I AM statements mean that you have a gift, a craft, a path, an acquired skill, a practice, an earned right to call yourself something. Regardless of the job market, there is always room for a motivated I AM. No matter how old you are, or how long you have been sidelined, you can dust off your I AM and be that again. No matter how young you are, once you become your I AM... you are. Years just add experience and confidence to that part of your identity.
I took my son Luke to the incoming freshman orientation night at his new high school, where he will start next fall. I watched him glaze over as upperclassmen talked about course selections, extracurricular activities, ACT/SAT, AP classes, essays and applications. I wanted to reach over in the auditorium and squeeze his hand, and remind him that everything was going to be okay. Better than okay. But of course I'm no longer allowed to touch him in public. This is just the beginning. I remember how overwhelming it all seemed to me, and I was in a small school in Minnesota and the world was so different before it got so big and so small all at once. I wish someone had whispered the wisdom of I AM to me. It would have opened up my mind, cleared my thinking and illuminated my path. I would have become myself much sooner, and with less striving and stressing.
Your I AM is just not that complicated. It's simply the thing, or a form of the thing, that you have always loved. It's the thing you think about when you don't have to. It's the thing that causes you to lose track of time or forget to eat. It's the thing that you don't care what you look like or what people think when you do it. It's as natural to you as seeing your own reflection in the mirror, because it is that, it's the recognition or remembrance of who you are, who you have always been. That seed was planted inside you just like the color of your eyes or the height of your body. It's the thing that you were meant to do because when you do it, your gift and your purpose is realized.
Talk to your children. I'll talk to mine. Of course the best way to teach our children the blessing and benefit of the I AM, is by intentionally living our own.
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I have been the joyful recipient of The Best Blog Award!! Yay, Whoo Hoo! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to the kind and generous NewYorkCitySingleMom, who bestowed this honor upon me. I am, in turn, asked to pay it forward and pass the award onto 15 other blogs that I have newly discovered and love. According to the rules, I accept this reward, post it on my blog with the name of the person who granted it and her link. Then I contact the blog choices to let them know they have been chosen.
So without further ado, here is my list of the most deserving, fantabulous bloggers. It took me a minute to compose this list because there are so many wonderful, wonderful blogs out there! But if you love beauty, commitment, passion and food, you'll love these bloggers like I do:
1. Shameeka at TheBrokeSocialite, because her fabulousness knows no bounds!
2. Natalie at TheFrugalista because she can "go indie" and we'll still find her!
3. Raquel at HomeGirlBlog because her site is hap'nin and inspirational all the time!
4. Elita of Blacktating because she is has a mighty mission. With 6+ years of nursing under my belt. I am a fellow-crusader!
5. Lisa at GhettoFashionista because she loves the fashion flawless First Lady, Mrs. O, as much as I do!
6. Krystal at krystalgrant.com because her blog is like going to your girlfriends house for a visit.
7. Elise at SimplyRecipes.com because her site is simply lovely.
8. Sheela at DelectableVictuals because I always leave wanting to cook and that's a miracle.
9. Helen of Tartelette.com because dessert with a gorgeous presentation is makes me so very happy.
10.Carrie at deliciouslyorganic because her beautiful site inspires the organic choice like nothing else…even better than a trip through Whole Foods Market!
11. Monique of DivaCanCook because that soul food my girl is cooking up is the best! She makes me think maybe I can do it, too!
12. Natasha of ThatsSoYummy.com because her site is like going to your girlfriends house for dinner.
13 Sheena and Greg of MommyDaddyBlog.com because their depiction of new parenthood is so poignant and the baby pics are more than I can bear!
14. Kat and Dave at TodaysCliche.com because they have captured the married-with-family challenge perfectly. I love what they are doing. I wish I'd thought of it!
15. Angela at Finding an Angel because she takes you along on her mission to adopt and you find yourself pulling for her every inch of the way!


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Clarita Lulic at the Night Gallery
Following the 'relational turn' in art practice, we find that the works of Clarita Lulić confront us with a rather timely question, which is whether or not we can conceive of a more conflicted tradition of performative works that might be thought of as an 'inter-‐relational aesthetics'. While the handful of projects that have been grouped under the moniker of relational aesthetics was supposed to present us with a radical alternative to the image of the modern artist as an isolated genius -‐ or what Nicolas Bourriaud calls an alter-‐modern perspective -‐ there may in fact be a more subversive genealogy of inter-‐relational practices that is often neglected by today's art critics.
casebeer at Tilt Gallery
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RADIUS 2 at Livery Studio Space
How far are you willing to walk for art? RADIUS 2 is a group exhibition produced by cross-disciplinary artists and writers from ASU, and is an extension of RADIUS, on display at the Museum of Walking in Tempe. This particular iteration takes place at the Livery Studio Space in downtown Scottsdale on Thursday, April 23rd from 7-9pm.
Equal Parts at Frontal Lobe
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The Dainty Little Freak show at Bokeh Gallery at monOrchid
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The Jail Project at Capture 12
Photographer and educator Ken Storch has been photographing people incarcerated in the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Jail System for over a decade, and when the Madison Street Jail was decommissioned, he saw it as an opportunity to let his beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Photography students at Scottsdale Community College in on an opportunity. He would take his students into the decommissioned jail to document and photograph the home to many who were working their way through the penal system. The result of these trips to the Madison Street Jail are being shown now at Capture 12 gallery on Roosevelt Street in a show titled the Jail Project, up now through April 18th.
"Everything's Not Okay" Derek Hess at Modified Arts
The art world and music world have, over time, had their fair share of crossover. Artists like Raymond Pettibon or Mike Kelley come to mind. Many of those artists came of age in the punk years and, in their work, you can feel the music and the era. Pettibon designed artwork for SST Records in the 1980s, most notably for Black Flag and for Sonic Youth's Goo. Sonic Youth's Dirty LP, released in the early 1990s featured the artwork of Mike Kelley. These are just samples of the ways in which music and contemporary art have co-mingled over the years.


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Mother nature was on our side as we began our first days digging at Boltby Scar. A clear blue sky and rolling hills greeted us as we marched up to the site from our coach. Upon arrival we were given tour of the place by our commander in chief, Dominic Powesland. It was quickly established that our first day would be made up of the reasonably laborious job of cleaning trench AD. But as students who had be writing and reading about archaeology for two thirds of our first year at university, we were unbelievably anxious to start doing what archaeologists are really known for- DIGGING! So, everyone picked up a trowel, hand shovel and bucket and began to clean, a process which basically involves scraping back the loose material which had been left by the digger; and generally making the trench look neat and tidy. This process continued until lunch. It is an amazing thing really, how good a simple packed lunch and 30 minute break feels in the context of an excavation! After lunch we replaced our trowels with brushes, and began to brush the area we had already cleaned. According to Dominic, Boltby Scar is perfect for brushing, so we all felt lucky to have the chance to try it – especially as it is far less strenuous than trowling! By the end of the day we had cleaned and brushed over half of the AD trench, with all the staff appearing very pleased, albeit surprised with our work. Thoroughly exhausted and elated from our first day at Boltby, we headed back to the coach. Who knows what tomorrow will bring?
Day 2 – Group K, by Josh Cole
Finds! Despite low expectations on the number of finds we would discover at Boltby, day two was a real surprise. It was evident from when we started to clean and brush the remaining half of the AD trench, that discovering finds would be the highlight of the day. Despite DPs view that finds get in the way of excavations, I think we were all a little chuffed when a few flints started to be found all over the trench. I myself was lucky to find a couple flint flakes! We quickly got to understand the finds recording system which involved writing down site number (517), trench designation (AD), context number (1 –written in a square) and tag number (number written in circle). However, luckily for me and the majority of group K, we were not destined to stay cleaning in the AD trench forever! After the first tea break, we went with our group supervisor Kirk and 'the famous Italian archaeologist' Gigi Signorelli (surname maybe spelt wrong) to a new trench, designated AF. Both Gigi and Kirk are really decent chaps, and on behalf of group K I can say it has been a privilege to dig with them. Our task In the AF trench was again cleaning, however, the state of the AF trench was far worse than AD and so instead of trowel and brush we picked up mattock and spade! The work was more far strenuous than before, but in my opinion far more enjoyable, although a few of the girls (trying to not be sexist!) looked a little less eager than they had the day before. Working in the AF trench also gave us a chance to view the jewel in the crown of Boltby scar, which is basically a large cut in the AF trench revealing a rather wonderful example of the ramparts stratigraphy.
- Looking at the AD trench, we could also see the rest of the team had finished and brushed the whole of the trench and the remains of the ditch and rampart were clearer than ever.
The time myself and group K spent in the AF trench with Kirk and Gigi was invaluable, and I'm sure we are all better diggers because of it! So, day two was undoubtedly, for group K, more exhausting than day one, but it was a good kind of exhaustion, and we went home knowing the weekend would rest us well for when we began again on Monday.
Day 3 – Group K, by Josh Cole
After the trials of day two, myself and group k trudged up to Boltby Scar resembling more a group of war weary warriors than young and eager students. But we didn't let our wounds from yesterday dampen our spirits as we were once again chosen to battle in the AF trench. To be honest, we all feel quite privileged to have been chosen twice to work in the AF trench, and it's starting to feel more like home than the AD trench! Our first task of the day was to dig down to, and remove all the Teram (cloth like material) left from the last excavation. This was reasonably easy going, and by the first tea break, we had finished the job. At tea, we had a VIP visit in the form of Alan Hall, an environmental archaeologist who had given us a lecture at the uni only last week. He gave us a brief overview of what kind of environmental evidence we could find at the site, including material that could help date the site. He also mentioned that material such as cereal grains and pollen could also be found at this site. The talk was great for two reasons, firstly it highlighted what environmental evidence could be found on site, and secondly it greatly lengthened our tea break! After some brief cleaning in the AF trench, myself and a couple of other from group K were asked to aid the rest of the team in the AE trench. This worked consisted of cleaning and brushing as we had done on the first day in the AD trench. However, perhaps it was the smell coming from the portaloos, who knows, but today Mother Nature was not on our side. Her wrath manifested itself in incredibly powerful winds that made brushing particularly difficult. By the end of the day it felt like there was more grit in my eye than there was eyeball. However, the results were worth it and the AE trench had been fully cleaned and brushed. All in all, the site looked a lot more 'tidy' than it had done on Thursday, and the whole team were really pleased with how the dig was proceeding. Furthermore some rain over the weekend had made the remains of the ditch and the rampart more visible and defined than ever, and the AD trench did look rather pretty! So, now the majority of the site has been cleaned, we all eagerly await tomorrow when we might get the chance to 'dig some holes'!
Day 4 – Group K, by Josh Cole
Day four started perfectly, with a warm sun and a blue sky, and more importantly a noticeable lack of wind! Once again, myself and group K were posted to trench AF, which now truly is our home. We were split up into small groups and given separate tasks within the trench. Some were given the task of cleaning and digging back the wonderful ditch section at the back of the trench which shows off all that lovely stratigraphy. A majority of the group were tasked with excavating the plough marks in the trench, which have left a gruesome scar though the remains of the ramparts! Myself and two others were tasked with troweling off the plough soil which remained on top of the rampart, revealing its hard surface below. Another important aspect of today was that our numbers were supplemented with local volunteers. Before their arrival, we all speculated as to the level and skill of the volunteers, perhaps they would be veteran archaeologists –who knows, perhaps they would even boss us around the site. But our fears were unfounded as a small, very friendly and determined group of volunteers aided us our work at Boltby. Two of these volunteers were sent to our trench and they quickly and effectively troweled back and cleaned a large area of the AF trench with Kirk. Me and my small group made quick and easy work of the troweling, however the other groups had far more demanding tasks – which they more than adequately accomplished. The group focussing on the cut had large amounts of material to move out of a hole that was getting increasingly deeper! The plough marks group had a very complicated piece of rampart to excavate and some quite tough material to trowel through. However the finished product did look great:
The completion of our tasks took us the whole day, and it was only in our breaks and at days end that we properly saw the other trenches. It was clearly apparent that the other groups had had an even tougher time in excavating the huge digger tracks found in the AD trench.
So to sum up, day four was pretty eventful, with more archaeology being revealed than in either of the past three days. As a group, everyone is far better acquainted now, in particular I had a small chat with John Hinchcliffe ('the one who was in English heritage') and his views on the hill fort, which as we are all agreeing, is starting to look far less like a hill fort and more like an enclosure. Anyway, a generously given day off awaits us tomorrow, which will allow our knees to recover. We all now eagerly await Thursday, praying that there are no more plough or digger marks to excavate – Bring on the Boltby!


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Brian Lesser is the lead author of Programming Flash Communication Server. He works in Ryerson University's Computing and Communications Services, where he has the ungainly title of Assistant Director, Teaching and Technology Support. Brian's background is in imaging and information systems. Before Ryerson, he worked in the National Archives of Canada Photograph Conservation Lab and the Xerox Research Centre of Canada Thin Film Science Lab. He has been captivated with Flash and FlashCom, and their potential in education, since FlashCom was first released. Many of his early experiments and tutorials are still available on Ryerson's FlashCom development server: http://echo.ryerson.ca. When he can find time, Brian enjoys teaching a multimedia programming course or two in Ryerson's School of Image Arts.
Giacomo Guilizzoni (aka, Peldi-dot-com) is a software engineer working on Macromedia Breeze Live, possibly the most complex Rich Internet Application powered by the Flash Communication Server ever built. He has been involved in the FlashCom community since the very beginning and to this day maintains the only FlashCom-centered blog on the Web, at http://www.peldi.com/blog. Peldi wrote Chapters 9 and 14 of Programming Flash Communication Server and coauthored Chapter 15 with Brian Lesser.
Joey Lott has worked extensively with Flash and Flash-related technologies such as Flash Communication Server. He's authored several books (including the ActionScript Cookbook) and movie-based training titles. You can read more about Joey's Flash and Internet-related work at http://www.person13.com. Joey wrote Chapters 6 and 12 of Programming Flash Communication Server.
Robert Reinhardt, partner at [theMAKERS] (http://www.theMakers.com), is internationally regarded as an expert on multimedia application development, particularly in Macromedia Flash. Robert is the lead author of several books, notably the Flash Bible and the Flash ActionScript Bible series (Wiley). His books have sold more than 200,000 copies and have been translated into 13 languages. Robert develops multimedia training for educational facilities and businesses in Canada and the United States. He also maintains FlashSupport.com, a resource for Flash designers and developers. Robert wrote Chapters 2 and 7 of Programming Flash Communication Server.
Justin Watkins is the senior multimedia programmer for Career Education Corporation's Online Education Group. Justin leads a team of Flash programmers and developers to produce synchronous and asynchronous applications that thousands of online students use daily. Justin is one of the lead developers on the open source PHP alternative for Flash Remoting, AMFPHP (http://www.amfphp.org). Justin also has contributed articles to devmx (http://www.devmx.com), a community-based web site for Macromedia developers. Justin wrote Chapters 10 and 11 of Programming Flash Communication Server.


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A simple word can awake in us a desire, an inner struggle for more than what is seen in bleaker days that wrap us up and whisper bitter lies.
Hope. Sweet hope.
I HOPE for days with more patience, more love, more faith to live out the life I was called to live. Not your life or my neighbor's life; not the life of wasted days played out minute after day after month through entertainment venues. Not a life of empty comparisons. A HOPE-filled life.
Trusting the Maker through the rough patches and dry places.
Creating with a purpose. To love others and share in the blessed JOY of community.
Living and loving daily even though....
Because Hope is alive. I will rest in that.
I am a visual learner, so I found some FREE Hope printables to encourage YOU! Check out Couches and Cupcakes for the links to the super cute chalkboard prints.
Happy Monday, Friends!
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I've taken a break from posting Rockin' Friday tunes lately, not for lack of supply of great Rock songs that kids will also like. But rather, I've been stuck on a few songs lately and haven't exposed the Little Dude, my primary test audience, to many new tunes lately. But this week is an exception, for better or worse.
Ray Manzarek died this week at the age of 74. Casual music fans are probably more familiar with his infinitely more famous bandmate who died 40+ years ago, Jim Morrison. But it was Manzarek's revolutionary organ playing in the late 1960s and early '70s that gave The Doors their rhythm and framework for composition. Though not a "Jam Band", so to speak, they definitely dabbled in exploratory music and Ray was the leader of that, in my opinion.
It was hard to pick a song that featured exemplary Ray Manzarek organ playing, because he was such an integral part of the band. But after debating options like Riders on the Storm, where he made his instrument replicate the falling rain, I settled on Light on Fire. A #1 hit in 1967, Light My Fire, features incredible Manzarek playing throughout; especially the intro which he said was inspired by the work of Bach. Clocking in at over 7 minutes long, the song goes through several ups and downs which lead to incredible crescendos by the whole band. No one did it better on the organ, Ray. You'll be missed.
Here's a version of the classic Light My Fire. RIP, Ray Manzarek.
What's your favorite Doors' tune?


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Once upon a time, there was a kiosk in downtown Killeen, Texas, that served the very best Philly Cheesesteaks this side of the Mississippi.
The rolls were richly buttered and toasted.
The steak was thick and juicy.
The veggies were grilled to perfection and the cheese was melted perfectly. They were phenomenal.
A Philly Cheesesteak from that kiosk was the last meal I had before moving away from Killeen in 2001. They were that good.
Fast forward to today. There's an inconspicuous Chinese food place down the street from my house. I hadn't eaten there in all the years I've lived here until about a year ago. Now, I have an addiction to their hot and sour soup, and egg rolls. They are divine. Crisp on the outside, warm and flavorful on the inside.
I'd never put two and two together until I saw a recipe on Pinterest for Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls.
A marriage made in heaven, I thought.
This week, boneless sirloin strips are on sale at Brookshire's. There is only one basic way to grill a steak, but you might want to try something different this week when they are on sale!
Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
10 egg roll wrappers
2 cups cooked sirloin steak strips
1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 purple onion, thinly sliced
3 Tbs butter
1/2 tsp garlic powder
5 slices provolone cheese, halved
canola oil, for frying
1 egg, lightly beaten
For the sauce:
1/2 cup light mayo
1 Tbs milk
1 tsp horseradish
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp fresh cracked pepper
Fill your fryer or pot with at least 1 inch deep of canola oil. Heat to 375° F.
In a sauté pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add the pepper strips and onions, and cook until soft and tender (about 5 minutes). Then, toss in the steak and garlic powder; stir to combine. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
Once cool, place an egg roll wrapper on a clean, dry surface and brush all the edges with the lightly beaten egg. Place a couple strips of the steak, peppers and onions at an angle in the center of the wrapper, and top with half of a slice of provolone cheese. Fold the bottom corner of the wrapper over the filling then fold in the right side and left side. Roll toward the remaining corner and seal closed.
Repeat with remaining egg roll wrappers and filling.
Place two to three egg rolls in the hot oil at a time. Cook and turn for 3 to 5 minutes or until all sides are golden-brown. Drain on paper towel-lined plate.
For the sauce:
Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until combined. Add more horseradish if you want it with more of a kick. Serve egg rolls hot with a side of sauce.
Makes 10
Nutritional Information: Calories Per Serving: 436, Calories from Fat: 149, Fat: 16 g (8 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 160 mg, Sodium: 426 mg, Potassium: 622 mg, Carbohydrates: 20 g, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Protein: 49 g.
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Essential Business Card Tips | Key Tools To Grow Your Biz: Design A Business Card That Gets Noticed
Essential Business Card Tips | Despite the move to everything digital, the exchange of a printed business card is a time-tested tradition in face-to-face business communication. Business cards are one of the simplest, most powerful ways entrepreneurs market their businesses, their products and services to potential clients, business partners, and suppliers. Whether you're attending a networking event, hosting a seminar or meeting a potential client for the very first time, a professionally designed business card is a necessity.
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Many people ignore the benefits of having a professional business card that accurately conveys your brand image, yet this small piece of paper can be a crucial part of your collateral package. It's usually the first item potential clients receive from you, so it's your first chance to leave a strong, positive impression on them. Having said that, your business card should also be designed well enough to make a good impression. Below is a list of essential business card tips to keep in mind.
Select The Size And Layout | Essential Business Card Tips
The typical business card measures 3.5 by 2 inches with text generally written horizontally, or vertically. Consider your industry, your target audience and the personality of your company before you choose the size, shape and format of your card. You might be tempted to use an unusual material for your business card. While this will definitely be memorable, bear in mind the practicality of your chosen medium. There are things you can do to a 3.5″ x 2″ card to stand out, but going with an unusual shape can be tricky. A round card, for example, is quite memorable, but it certainly won't fit in standard business-card holder devices.
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Use A Logo | Essential Business Card Tips
Make sure your card includes a professional looking logo, which is consistent with the rest of your marketing materials. Whether your logo is an image with words or just logo type, add it to your business card in a prominent location. Ideally, it should be the only graphic on your business card, so that it doesn't take the attention away from the visual mark for your brand. Use your business card as an opportunity to let people know what it is exactly that your business is about. This can be done by way of a simple phrase or slogan. Keep it short and simple, but make sure the person looking at the card will easily be able to understand the services of the company.
Who, What, Where, Why? | Essential Business Card Tips
Make sure your name, job title and company name are clearly visible. Think carefully about which contact details to include – you have to strike a balance between including enough points of contact, without making your card look cluttered. Space permitting, you can add your physical address, fax number, cell-phone number and company website address, if you wish. Don't clutter things up too much; as with the design, simpler and cleaner is always better.
Utilize The Back | Essential Business Card Tips
When designing a business card, you want to be sure to utilize all available space to the fullest potential; this includes the back. Many people will keep the back of the card blank, but that is a huge waste of space. While you need to have written content on one side of the card, think about saving the other for something more visual. Maybe you could use the space to showcase an image of your product, or even a discount coupon.
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Make Your Card Readable | Essential Business Card Tips
Use font sizes that are big enough to be easily readable without using a magnifying glass. Be sure the type color stands out against the background of the card, too. Don't use grey text on a white background – as well as being boring, it can be hard to read. Make sure your text size is at least 8 pt, in a clear readable font and in bold color. Anything smaller than 8 pt may look acceptable on your computer screen, but may be printed as a fuzzy, smudged-out line.
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Paper Thickness | Essential Business Card Tips
Consider the thickness of your business card. Thicker cards tend to look more expensive – making your company appear more professional. Your business card may sometimes be the first impression people will have of your business. You don't want to have cards that appear to be less than professional. A business cards printed on paper thinner than 300gsm look and feel rather thin, which can make them feel tacky and cheap. Try thinking of your card as you would a handshake – nobody likes a limp handshake, so why would they like a limp business card?


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Fresno-native and Pittsburgh Steelers player Robert Golden delivered these comments via video:
When Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld shared his thoughts on the NFL player's protest of the National Anthem, his colleague Oliver Baines was on official city business in Spain. In that Sept. 28 address, Bredefeld criticized the players for disrespecting the flag. Bredefeld also touched on race relations in America, referencing Michael Brown and Colin Kaepernick.
"As a veteran and someone who loves the military and this country, I find the kneeling behavior of the NFL players and owners during the playing of the National Anthem to be repugnant, disrespectful, misguided, and they dishonor our country and themselves," Bredefeld said.
When Baines returned to Fresno a few days later, he expressed his dismay on social media. Baines and Bredefeld had a private meeting, and both posted on their respective Facebook accounts about its productivity. At that time, Bredefeld apologized for some of his remarks.
I've Experienced Racism: Baines
In the first council meeting since Bredefeld's initial comments, Baines delivered a 25-minute response. He said his colleague's words hurt him deeply. "They were painful," he commented. Baines apologized to City Clerk Yvonne Spencer, who like himself, is black, for Bredefeld's remarks.
At the beginning of his comments, Baines got so choked up that he had to pause. Councilman Paul Caprioglio jumped in. He also was on the same trip to Spain. "It was embarrassing and shocking," Caprioglio said of hearing the news thousands of miles away.
"It was very difficult to think that a person that I work with to have these ideas about people of color. It was extremely damaging and painful. That's where my emotion comes from because we work together," Baines said of Bredefeld.
Baines noted the NFL player's protest is peaceful and meant to make you think. Baines quoted Confederate leaders and the Confederate constitution and delved into the history of civil rights, evoking the names of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jackie Robinson.
He also talked about racism and police misconduct. "It's happened to me personally," Baines said. Before his election to council in 2010, Baines served as a Fresno police officer.
Concluding, Baines hoped this would be an opportunity to heal.
"While I was very pained by your comments, I also do realize there is an opportunity, should you choose to take it. Should I choose to take it. This is the most difficult discussion of our time." He told Bredefeld, "If you just pause for a moment and understand this country through our eyes, it may make you feel a little differently."
Then, the public commented, mostly all condemning Bredefeld's comments. Local businessman and investor Terance Frazier spoke, along with his daughter. Other speakers included Rev. D.J. Criner and Pastor B.T. Lewis.
From the city's live video feed of the meeting, Bredefeld appeared to stay and listen from the dais the entire time.
I feel like as a Fresno community, there is so much we can be focused on in Fresno to improve our city rather than focus what's going on in the National Football League," Golden added. "We can become a better nation. If we stay together and stay united, we can make this world a better place. Go Fresno!
Steelers' Robert Golden Makes Video Remarks
Baines then played a video of Fresno native and current Pittsburgh Steelers player Robert Golden, who defended his team taking a knee and their treatment of teammate Alejandro Villanueva. Bredefeld referenced the incident when the Steelers stayed in the tunnel during the playing of the National Anthem, while veteran Villanueva stood in public view with hand over heart. Villanueva apologized to his teammates later in the week. Bredefeld claimed he was shamed by his teammates into doing it.
Villanueva apologized to his teammates later in the week. Bredefeld claimed he was shamed by his teammates into doing it.
"It was a total myth how we shamed our brother," Golden said. "By no means where we upset at him. By no means, did we make him apologize."
"I feel like as a Fresno community, there is so much we can be focused on in Fresno to improve our city rather than focus what's going on in the National Football League," Golden added. "We can become a better nation. If we stay together and stay united, we can make this world a better place. Go Fresno!"
Bredefeld Apologizes
Bredefeld spoke for 10 minutes after the public comments and apologized. He said it was never his intent to harm.
"When I said the words, I didn't think it was going to have that effect. Clearly, it did," Bredefeld said.
He called this one of the most difficult experiences of his life: "I hear you. I understand how painful my words were. I am sorry it caused you pain. From this point forward, I will be much more aware of those kinds of comments."
Councilman Garry Bredefeld apologizes:
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"The Bachelor" kicked off its latest season with more awkward introductions. This time around, one contestant showed up with a fake baby bump, while another broke down crying about her ex-fiance -- awkward! Another offered Juan Pablo Galavis a stethoscope to listen to her heart. But it was the first impression rose that created the most awkward moment.
Juan Pablo was clearly enjoying his first one-on-one date with Sharleen, but was she feeling the same? "Juan Pablo is definitely a good package," Sharleen admitted. "But I guess I thought that I would feel more of this, like, insta-chemistry than I did." She said it seemed "a little forced."
Still, when Juan Pablo offered her a rose, Sharleen accepted. She said, "Sure, yes," and took the rose. Not exactly an enthusiastic response, but maybe he'll grow on her. Luckily, he thought her odd response was due to her being shocked. Hollywood Life's Emily Longeretta enjoyed their opposing reactions, writing, "Everyone in the house was shocked, but I wasn't — he completely loved everything about her. However, she also wasn't crazy about him like the others, which isn't exactly fair. But, I guess love isn't."
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I recently wrote that too many educational computer games look too educational and are not fun to play. I have recently, however, come across a couple of causal games that although they don't set out to be educational actually are, but are also addictive and fun. Casual games are simple, cheap games that are easy, yet compelling to play. The first game Drop 7 by area/code is a game involving numbers but also works a bit like Tetris. To play you have to drop different balls with numerals inside into rows or columns and try and ensure that the numerals and the number of balls match i.e. every time you line five balls up the ones with the numeral 5 in them disappears. I think that this game, without intending to, actually reinforces numerosities, which is the ability to automatically recognise the number of objects in a set. Understanding Numerosities is associated with the intraparietal sulcus in the brain and is the foundation for the development of mathematical thinking. Individuals with dyscalculia (maths dyslexia) have difficulties with this concept. I don't think the designers knew this and just designed an addictive clever game. But it would be interesting to research whether this does actually help children and especially those with developmental dyscalculia to develop in terms of maths. In the meantime at the least it is a good fun way for children to reinforce automatic number understanding.
The second game by one of my favourite casual gaming companies Popcap is called Bookworm. In this game you have a grid of letter tiles and have to create words out of them. You get points for the complexity of the word. You also have to use up a burning tile before it reaches the bottom of the page (it goes down one step every time). It is a fun, fast moving, compelling game but improves word knowledge and spelling at the same time. Popcap are great at developing addictive simple games such as Bejeweled and Peggle. It is great to see that they can use the same principles to create games that are educational.
I should note that both games are also just fun for adults and children to play. Me and my children enjoying playing them as well as other games just to relax. They are great on the iphone. I am sure that they are good at producing increased levels of dopamine (the reward neurotransmitter) in my brain!
Living in the 21st century can be stressful. If you listen to the media there is potentially a lot to worry about now; economic meltdown, ecological catastrophe, medical pandemics to name but a few. Also there are the constant distractions of 24 hour news, TV, email, twitter and blogs! In general there is information overload. So how do you cope with this? I am becoming increasing interested in the potential of mindful meditation. Whilst this may seem a bit New Age, at its core it is in fact a very simple idea. The key is to focus on the present moment. Not to worry about the future or the past. To try and focus on something simple like your breathing and to not be distracted by intrusive thoughts. Humans have used meditation to cope with life in different cultures for 1000′s of years, be it though Buddhism, Christianity or Taoist teaching. More recently it has been shown to be very effective in dealing with mental health problems. Combined with Cognitive therapy it certainly seems helpful for depression see Ma and Teasdale 2004 and anxiety see Evans et al 2007 .
As a child neuropsychologist there are two areas of mindfulness that particularly interests me. Firstly it is becoming clear that meditation is associated with changes to brain function. This includes increased thickness in prefrontal brain areas and increased grey matter in brain stem. In his very impressive book The Mindful Brain in Human Development: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-being Dan Siegel discusses in detail the neuroscience and development of mindful meditation. In my opinion mindfulness is closely related to working memory (see post for details of working memory) and meditating on a regular basis by focusing on a set stimuli (voice, breathing, light) may be similar to working memory training. It requires holding a focus in mind. As I have discussed in the past working memory can be improved with practice. There is some research showing that meditation training brings cognitive benefits. A recent paper in Consciousness and Cognition by Zeiden and colleagues suggests that brief mindfulness training significantly improved visuo-spatial processing, working memory, and executive functioning.
Secondly can mindful meditation be used to help children? A recent special issue in the Journal of Child and Family studies shows a number of potential applications including for children with ADHD and also to help parents cope with managing difficult children. At present I think the evidence that it works with children with neurodevelopmental problems is not quite there although there are promising indications. Certainly working memory training works with children and so meditation should in principal. I also think that in this increasingly distracted, stressful age, preparing children with skills to deal with life such as mindful meditation may prove to be very useful.
If you want to try it yourself there is a good resource site from UCLA with MP3 files with meditations etc here. There is also a good paper with advice from Karen Hooker and Iris Fodor on how to help children in Gestalt Review here.


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Gwinnett Gladiators (17-40-6) at Orlando Solar Bears (33-22-7) 7 p.m. ET
· J.P. Labardo leads Gwinnett against the Solar Bears with four points (3g-1a).
· Orlando's Garret Sparks leads the league with a .933 save percentage.
· Gladiators are 14-3-1 when leading after two periods.
· Solar Bears are 28-3-2 when scoring first.
Alaska Aces (30-25-7) at Bakersfield Condors (24-32-8) 7 p.m. PT
· Alaska's Greg Wolfe is tied for fourth among rookies with 52 points (18g-34a).
· Josh Currie leads Bakersfield against the Aces with eight points (3g-5a).
· Aces are tied for second with 12 shorthanded goals.
· Condors are eighth with 28.63 shots-against per game.


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The best meal we've had in Hilo, possibly the best we've had on the island. It's a shame we didn't discover it much sooner. It's just slightly too far to walk, so we wouldn't have gone much anyway, but we would have taken guests there.
It's not cheap. Dinners for the three of us are consistently in one of three levels: around $20-$25 for all of us, around $50, or around $70-$80. This meal (with drinks and appetizers but no dessert) was about $90.
But the quality of the food was at a level I would expect in NYC or other cosmopolitan area. The dishes were all varied from each other, full of flavor, and each plate had a range of flavors and textures. The interior … Read the rest