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New Resources to Improve Parity Implementation in Your State
- Tips for Improving Access to Mental Health and Addiction Care by Improving State Medicaid Contracts outlines some contractual language that State Medicaid Directors should consider adding to managed care contracts. The suggested language would streamline the appeals process and clarify plan disclosure requirements.
- Tips for Providers on Negotiating Managed Care Contracts to Improve Access to Mental Health and Addiction Care is targeted to providers and outlines language that providers should consider negotiating into their managed care contracts. The suggested language would enable providers to represent their clients in a streamlined appeals process.
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The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008 requires health plans to offer mental health and/or substance use benefits without imposing copayments, benefit limitations and other restrictions that are more stringent than those imposed on medical/surgical benefits. Parity was also included as a central component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA extended parity protections to the small-group and individual market, Medicaid expansion plans and plans sold through states' health insurance marketplaces.
Between MHPAEA and the ACA, now nearly all health plans must cover behavioral health services at parity with medical/surgical treatment. Together, the ACA and MHPAEA are expected to expand access to comprehensive mental health and addiction treatment benefits to more than 62 million Americans. Final regulations pertaining to parity in commercial plans were issued in November 2013; proposed rules pertaining to Medicaid managed care and Medicaid expansion plans were issued in April 2015. For more history on parity, see the Health Affairs Policy Brief on Mental Health Parity.
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Some of you my now me from Youtube or SPPF (Serebii), I have that same name there as I have here. But for those of you who don't now me here is some info about me: I'm a boy from Norway that are mainly here to read & review fics, but can sometimes beta read stories for Harry Potter and Pokemon. If I find stories that are good enough and that I really like. I will consider translating the story to Norwegian. My birthday is 24 April so don't forget it =)
When I'm not reading stories and not working I like to be with my friends, sleeping, play football (soccer) and of course watch football. For those who wonder what my favorite teams are, it is Liverpool, Rosenborg and Rangers
I don't really now what else to write her...
Two of a kind (Pokemon)
This story is written by CyberCubed on Serebii.net, I have got permission from CyberCubed to post this story here. So for those of you who want a sequel, I can tell you now that I'm not going to write one myself. As for the low numbers of reviews I have to take some self-criticism for posting all 51 chapters in less then an 1 hour. I think I could have got much more reviews if I had posted 5 chapters a week or something like that.


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On January 21st, TEDxManhattan featured a series of speakers with backgrounds in food and farming who shared their knowledge and expertise with thousands of audience members watching either in-person at the event or virtually from around the world.
Today, Nourishing the Planet highlights a TEDxManhattan talk by Kerry McLean, who discusses the advantages of the New York City Green Cart program.
In her talk, "Green Carts: Bringing the Backyard to the Bronx," McLean describes the Green Cart program, a fleet of vending carts that sell only fruits and vegetables all over the city. Residents in some areas of New York City lack access to fresh and affordable produce, but the Green Cart program brings fruits and vegetables right into their neighborhoods, making healthy eating more affordable and accessible.
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Even if I weren't in the vintage clothing game, the concept of Birch & Brass would be right up my alley. The Austin-based company specializes in event styling and vintage rentals, with a dreamy selection of antique and mid-century modern pieces as well as eclectic finds from around the world. What I love most about owner Brittany Pigorini's story is that Birch & Brass was an unexpected love child born of her passion for collecting antiques and her background in event planning and marketing. Sounds like a pretty great way to start a business, right?
Needless to say, the love and hard work Birch & Brass has been nurtured with since day one has the company growing at a wildfire pace, and I'm amazed to hear how Brittany has kept up with the rapid rise - she basically hit the ground running, after all. What follows is a glimpse into her day-to-day life, a few of the things that keep her going and some great advice for ladies thinking of starting their own business. Thanks so much for sharing with us, Brittany!
How did Birch & Brass come to life?
As I was planning my own wedding, I wasn't locating the pieces that I was envisioning from traditional rental companies. I decided to collect everything on my own, even the napkins and flatware. I spent days upon days at thrift stores and flea markets trying to find the perfect cake stand or barware. Many items I used were family heirlooms or pieces I'd collected since childhood, too. As everything piled up in my house and I eventually needed a few storage units to house it all, it was one of those "aha!" moments. I knew this is what I was meant to be doing!
Is this your first entrepreneurial venture?
How has the transition to self-employment been?
My transition wasn't gradual; I'm an all-in type of person. I jumped in headfirst once we'd put together our business plan. Our doors opened much faster than I'd anticipated because I grew my inventory so quickly.
My father has owned his own business for 40+ years, so it's only natural that I would follow in his footsteps of opening my own business, too. While I didn't appreciate it at the time, my father made me start working for him at age 13. I have a very strong work ethic because of him. My prior positions with planning and managing large-scale corporate events were an excellent stepping stone, but nothing could've prepared me for the workload of self-employment.
What does a typical day look like for you?
I wake up early and take a pilates class each morning to get the day started off on the right foot. Lately, my days have consisted of meeting with spring brides, styled shoots, sourcing pieces for clients, and writing proposals. In slower months, I focus on building my inventory and practically live at my upholsterer's shop. I'm constantly lifting furniture; you'd be shocked how much upper body strength I have!
What are the biggest challenges you've faced being self-employed?
I'm often working abnormally long weeks; I average 80+ hours per week. It's difficult to stop thinking about work when I get home, and I'm guilty of writing emails as late as 11pm or even in the middle of the night when I wake up and can't fall back asleep. Learning to have a life outside of work has proven itself difficult, no matter how hard I try.
Any advice for women struggling with similar challenges?
I've been learning from fellow women in the wedding industry about how they manage their time, shortcuts they've found helpful, and processes that keep them organized. A coffee date with my friends also lets me decompress for a bit and I'm much more focused and inspired when I return to the office.
What keeps you inspired and moving forward?
I'm surrounded by creative, like-minded people each and every day, so it's almost impossible to not gain inspiration from them. Because my business is a reflection of myself, I hold myself accountable and take great pride in what I produce. This self-induced pressure is a huge driving force to me.
Do you consider yourself more of a dreamer or a realist? How do you feel like that influences your professional life?
I'm a balance of the two. I have grand ideas of what the future will hold for Birch & Brass, and then I have more practical goals; I would love to offer clients more services in the future, Event planning, production, and design is the backbone of my prior careers, so I'd love to incorporate more of it into Birch & Brass. Yet, I'm realistic in terms of what I can do right now versus what the future holds. I think having goals, even far-fetched ones, helps motivate me to be a better person, a better business owner. But, beating myself up over not being able to obtain those goals yet wouldn't be beneficial. I try to take each day as it comes.
What makes you feel like you've had a productive day?
I'm a list person. I have lists for absolutely everything. So, checking items off, no matter how small or mundane they may be, indicates productivity to me.
Personally, balancing work and play is one of the hardest parts of self-employment for me. How do you strike a balance between the two?
This is definitely an area where I struggle the most, too. To be perfectly honest, I don't have a balance right now because my business has taken off so quickly. I'm extremely grateful to be this busy so early on, but I'm trying to figure out a way to spend more quality time with my husband and friends.
What are your passions outside of Birch & Brass?
I love to travel; I will go absolutely anywhere once, and I'm very intrigued by other cultures. I teach pilates part-time and have taken classes for 6+ years now. I also love hiking, reading, kayaking, and cuddling with my bulldog. I'm also a sucker for a really good dinner party!
Do you have any advice for women considering self-employment?
There's never going to be an ideal time to take the leap. You can always find an excuse, but your job is truly what you make of it. Regardless of doing what you love, every job has its ups and its downs. As a business owner though, you take such pride in everything that you do because it's a personal refection of yourself.
I've also learned to not compare my beginning to someone else's middle. While I'm grateful for how much growth we've experienced early on, I was putting too much pressure on myself to have the best marketing, photos, inventory, website, etc. I'm learning to be content with where I'm at now, while still setting goals for the future.
Working hard and delivering a solid product is very important, but a smile and solid customer service can get you pretty dang far in business, too.
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Hey! I'm Frankie Tate. I am a Singer/Songwriter, Lead and Acoustic guitar player. I have been creating music since '71. I have composed over 50 songs and am still creative. My sound has been compared to a Southern Grand Funk Railroad. However, I believe my music transcends genres, classifications and age. My music is, but not limited to, songs that range from Country, Rock, Southern Rock, Blues, Bluegrass, Rock-a-Billy and Modern Folk.
I helped form the band Luce Meet in 1977 in Rockingham, NC. We played around North and South Carolina and Georgia. We played at a protest at the Lincoln Memorial in '78 with about 29,000 people. I formed the band Alcazar in 1983. My original music was played by both bands. I have also been a member of several bands prior to 1977.
Music has always been the driving force in my life. I started teaching myself to play guitar when I was 6 years old. I learned to play other instruments as I grew up and eventually started writing my own lyrics and pairing them with my music in my teens. My favorite influences are the Guess Who, Jackson Browne, Aerosmith, Grand Funk Railroad and the Allman Brothers.
I will be 60 years old this year. I love fishing, boating and golfing. But my first love is Music. Especially, playing LEAD GUITAR! I love being an entertainer, but to share my music with the world has always been my dream.


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SALINA — All Circle girls basketball coach Brian Henry could do was lift his hands in the air, shrug his shoulders and wonder what it would take to defend Cheney center Merissa Quick.
When Henry told his team to guard her from in front, the Cardinals threw passes over the top to her for layups.
When Henry told the Thunderbirds to play behind, that, too, didn't work as Quick went to the free-throw line 12 times.
Finally, Henry had to concede that nothing could be done — Quick was just that good.
At times looking as dominant as she has been all season, Quick scored a game-high 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in Cheney's 60-36 victory over Circle in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A tournament. The Cardinals (24-0) will play Holton (24-0) on Friday in the semifinals.
"We thought we could guard her man-to-man, but she is so fast to the basket that our help couldn't get there," Henry said. "I guess we could have mixed up more zone and man, but she is so quick and they do a good job reversing the ball and getting it to her, I don't know if it would have mattered."
Not only was Quick a load in the interior for Circle, but Cheney also had Courtney Traxson and Kylie Patterson in the post and the two combined for 12 rebounds. As a team, the Cardinals brought in 30 rebounds, while Circle had 11.
"We've faced about every kind of defense this year," Cheney coach Rex Casner said. "It's hard to guard us and maybe we overmatched them a bit, but I thought we did a nice job of running our offense and getting the ball inside."
Henry suggested that if a team would bring more pressure on the Cardinals' guards, then maybe the post entry would be more difficult. The only thing is, when those guards are as good as Cheney's Ally Nikkel, then the task of stopping the perimeter people becomes as difficult as guarding Quick.
"Circle has been a good man-to-man team and they tried to come out and match up with us," Casner said. "But with Merissa doing a really good job of finishing shots and Ally did everything we asked her."
If it weren't for a 2-for-9 first quarter at the free-throw line, Cheney would have never trailed throughout the early stages.
At some point, Casner figured his team would make their charity shots and he was right — 12 for 17 the rest of the way — so he kept pounding the ball inside with his high-low offense.
Quick scored 13 points in the second quarter and was the catalyst to Cheney's 11-0 run to start the period, which essentially put Circle out of the game.
"Our guards did a great job of getting me the ball," Quick said. "We aren't selfish team and we want everybody else to score. Our guards saw that they (Circle) weren't really helping out, so they kept getting it to me."
Holton 54, Hesston 44 — Hesston turned the ball over 27 times in its loss.
Holton used full-court pressure defense to frustrate the Swathers, which translated into easy baskets.
"It seemed like their girls came after us wave after wave," Hesston coach Matt Richardson said. "After so long, it just became overwhelming for us."
Leading Hesston and all scorers was Mallory Schroeder with 20 points, although it came on 5-of-18 shooting. Samantha Short added 10 points.
As a team, Hesston made 11 baskets, one in the third quarter when Holton went on its game-changing 16-5 run.
"We knew they usually go on 8-, 10-, 12-point runs and they got it," Richardson said. "That stretch there was what we were trying to defend against and it ended up costing us."
"Taking care of the ball has been our weakness all year," Richardson said. "They had one of the best presses we've seen."


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Saturday, June 16, 2007
Deaf Mom Stands Firm to Request Archbishop Burke to RESIGN!
Below is the information I submitted:
Mrs. Shawn Elfrink
Dear Archbishop Burke -
Blindcopied: Deaf Missouri Advocates
CC: St. Louis Post Newspaper Editors
CC: The Polish Heritage Center, Saint Stanislaus' Parish Staff
CC: Honorable Missouri Governor Blunt
CC: 2 Missouri US Senators (both Republic and Democrat US Senates)
CC: 1 US Missouri Congressman
CC: Missouri Senator
CC: Missouri House Rep
Blindcopied: Deaf and Hearing Catholic Missouri members
Blindcopied: (National-USA and International Global) Deaf community
Archbishop Burke, I am standing firm to request you resign immediately for the best future St. Louis Community.. I do not see any more respect here Deaf St. Louis Community. Of course we do need to have good leadership and teamwork model role. Please do go view on my 4 minutes google video link:
Archbishop Burke, please do consider yourself to resign and leave (get out) from here St. Louis community and state of Missouri.. This will be very blessing appreciated for you to resign and get out of here state of Missouri.. We need healthy, understanding and better attitude archbishop and leader here in St. Louis Catholic Community.
Archbishop Burke, St. Louis Post Newspaper Editors, Saint Stanislaus' Parish Staff, and hearing Catholic members, please do contact me if you need to understand from my 4 minutes video clip, I will be so happy to give you a list of qualified certifed ASL (American Sign Language) Interpreters so you can contact them by through via phone.
St. Louis Post Dispatch Editors, you can have my permission to send my email to Sheryl Crow. I feel that she is so wonderful mom of new adoption baby!
Respectfully yours, Shawn (dosen't matter both Republican and Democrat because I prefer to vote for RIGHT person who can be good leader for the State of Missouri)
10 comments:
- OCDAC said...
Of course He's and any priest would want line their pockets with rich people. He has to schmooze them to keep his church afloat. The only valid reason to boot the feller off is if hed dome inappropriate things to kids or did not properly manage priests who did the same thing.
Leadership is an art. Some people see him as a pile of manure while others see him as a golden statue.
I am rooting for you. We all need to be respected for WHO we are! That means no bullying, disrespecting and rejecting deaf people who use sign language. Have you tried to meet Archbishop Burke to discuss your concerns about his behavior toward deaf people? I pray for the positive outcome for you and deaf people in your area.
- ASL Risen said...
OCDAC, thanks for your comment.
Concerned, I did tried email to Archbishop Burke several times but he do not even bother to cooperated with us, all including hearing and Deaf St. Louis Catholic members by ignoring our phone calls and email.. That is Archbishop Burke's style to find his own excuses himself that he is ALWAYS BUSY with his own preferrable schedule! He is the one who taught us with his own bully attitudes and bully behaviors. He has his own problems that have never resolve St. Louis Catholic Community. Right now we are DIVIDED St. Louis Catholic Community.
Walk with a picket, "Resign,
Archibishop Burke," around newspaper and TV metwork buildings.
That would draw the media's attention. Also send a CC to Pope
Benedict, Vatican City, Italy.
Here is where numbers can help you. Get the hearing members of your congregation to join with you and other Deaf families to make demands for changes and refocus on priorities that you want.
The deaf ASL community is so small compared to the hearing that they are easily ignored. Add to your numbers!
For your information, Catholic church is not the way to Heaven...Read Acts 4:12 Why dont you find a better church where God's words are taught? It will solve your problem. :)
Jesus Christ's ambassdor
This is the same guy who issued a FATWA against John Kerry in 2004, saying he would not offer him Communion and threatened to EXCOMMUNICATE any area priest that offered him Communion.
Not offering a fellow Catholic a SACRAMENT based on their political beliefs makes him a DANGEROUS, Theocratic CRANK. How long until he gives a political litmus test to the whole St. Louis Catholic Community? I hope the Vatican would remove him or at least promote him into a position where he could no longer be a divisive figure, potentially driving Catholics away from the Church.
– Ken Rose
- ASL Risen said...
Ken Rose,
You are right that he, the Archbishop is still play political around here in Missouri. I guess that church are still playing political games.
Look at Bush was in Vatican to visit a Pope recently.
- ASL Risen said...
I found 2 links that I know that the Catholic leaders are not alone religion around the world..
1. Please do go read a Jewish Rabbi Elan Adler on Sex Crimes in Baltimore, MD at the article from this blog link (pls do go copy and paste) : http://jewishsurvivors.blogspot.com/2007/05/rabbi-elan-adler-on-sex-crimes-in.html
2. And also there is another article for you to read "Finally! Some statistics on sexual abuse occurrances in other religions. What took them so long?" from this blog link (pls do copy and paste):
Figured out that we all do not have some (not all) good different kinds of relgious leaders and somepublic school educatiors who do not know how to respect and take care of any community around this global world without having good teamwork.. Alone leader cannot do good job without teamwork!
Have a good day! PEACE!
I do not believe in everything you said because you do not have article or anything to support your tales. Lots people are against conservative Catholics such as Burke wants to find ways to banish him from Catholic.
He's against poor and middle classes people? I don't buy that! You can't fire Burke by petition or protests... You can report it to Vatican and they will launch investigation but such claims as you made on video doesn't convince me any further, so does Vatican, unless you have hard evidence.
I recall that Burke threatens to excommunicate any priests who would give communion to John Kerry. Because John Kerry staunchly pro-abortion and Catholic doctrines do clearly are against killing of any life such as war, abortion, genoicide, etc...
I believe any leadership have the right to admonish anyone who clearly strays from the Catholic doctrine.


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– Vinous (January, 2015)
VINTAGE 2015 brought ideal conditions, leading to generous yields and exceptionally concentrated fruit. An early spring and clear weather led to a solid bloom that was three weeks early. Thinning is such an important tool for us to influence the course of ripening, and due to large initial cropsets, one we fully utilized in 2015. We thinned in early summer at our higher elevation sites, but waited until veraison to thin our lower elevation sites to slow down ripening and add "hang-time," an important factor in the development of complex flavors in Pinot Noir.
Harvest 2015 was the earliest on record for the Northern Willamette Valley and we were a little stunned when our first fruit hit the crushpad on September 8th. Autumn brought relief from the heat with mild evenings and cool rainless nights that allowed for slow, even ripening. We harvested fruit that was absolutely pristine and perfectly ripe, at a gradual pace that allowed us to give our full attention to each block.
We are hopeful that 2015 is equally as good as the spectacular 2012 and 2014 vintages, and early signs indicate just that, with the wines showing moderate alcohols, balanced acids and great concentration.
Roosevelt vineyard was planted in 1993 and has quickly become Elk Cove's most prized vineyard site. A four-acre high-density (2100 vines per acre) planting situated just south of the winery on Willakenzie soils, Roosevelt's south-facing hillside slopes to a steep precipice overlooking the magnificent Williams Canyon.
Roosevelt undergoes extensive pruning and cluster thinning to limit yields and maximize ripening to concentrate the fruit and is managed using completely organic practices. All of these elements combine to consistently produce one of Oregon's finest Pinot Noirs.
All of Elk Cove's delicate Pinot Noir fruit undergoes the same gentle handling through our gravity flow system. This allows us to achieve the elegance, texture and luscious quality that are the hallmarks of exquisite Pinot Noir.
This reserve level pinot noir is produced exclusively from grapes from our Roosevelt Vineyard. The wine is fermented in 53% new oak and only the best barrels are selected to create what many consider Elk Cove's finest Pinot Noir.


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The City of Iowa City encourages housing developers to review federal, state and local financing incentives that increase the supply and availability of affordable housing in Iowa City. Affordable housing incentives are generally available for housing that is occupied by low to modest income households. For rental properties this is typically for households under 60% of area median income and for homeownership it is typically for households under 80% area median income.
Details in the following summaries may have changed. Contact program administrators immediately for current deadlines and availability.
Density & Height Bonuses for Affordable Housing
For projects located in the Riverfront Crossings District, up to five floors of additional building height may be granted for projects that reserve a minimum of 15% of the dwelling units within the building as affordable or workforce housing, as defined by the City. Certain approval criteria must be satisfied. City Council approval is required for approval of more than two stories of bonus height.
In the Central Business Zones and the Riverfront Crossings District, a density bonus in the form of an exemption from the parking requirements may be granted by the City for dwelling units that are committed to the City's assisted housing program or any other affordable housing program approved by the City. Up to 30% of the units within any one building may qualify for this exemption.
Contact Development Services, City of Iowa City, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240, 319.356.5230, firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
HOME & CDBG Programs
The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development provides HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) funds to states and localities -- often in partnership with local nonprofit groups -- to fund a wide range of activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership. Housing providers may apply for City and/or state HOME funds through a competitive process.
City of Iowa City HOME/CDBG applications are available annually in December and applications are typically due in mid-January. If awarded funds, the funds are available after July 1. Contact Neighborhood Services, City of Iowa City, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240, 319.356.5230, email@example.com for more information.
State of Iowa HOME funds: The Iowa Finance Authority administers the program for the State. Low-interest loans and grants are available to developers of affordable single-family and multifamily housing developments through several HOME program funding categories. Due date may vary from year to year.
Other Iowa Finance Authority housing programs can be found online here.
Contact Iowa Finance Authority, 2015 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA, 50312, 515.725.4900, email@example.com for more information.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
The Competitive Affordable Housing Program (AHP) is one of the largest sources of private sector grants for housing and community development in the nation. This competitive grant program encourages member financial institutions to partner with local housing providers (sponsors) to secure funds for the purchase, construction or rehabilitation of affordable owner-occupied or rental housing units. Projects serve low-to-moderate income households, and may include households with special needs including seniors, persons with disabilities and the homeless.
FHLB will make grant awards of up to $500,000 for qualifying homeownership and rental projects. Grants are available to project sponsors including nonprofits, governments, housing authorities and other qualifying organizations. Sponsors require the support of a FHLB Des Moines member financial institution to apply. Application and AHP Implementation Plan can be found online here.
Contact Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, 801 Walnut Street, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50309, 515.281.1000 or 800.544.3452x1173, email@example.com for more information.
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County – Revolving Loan Program
The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County provides loans and grants for affordable housing projects in Johnson County. The housing must be occupied by households under 80% of median income. Eligible uses include the construction or rehabilitation of affordable rental, owner occupied, and transitional housing as well as shelter facilities.
Applications can be found at: http://www.htfjc.org
Contact: Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County, 322 E. 2nd Street, Iowa City, IA 52240, 319.358.0212, firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Iowa State Workforce Housing Tax Credits (IEDA)
Developers building or rehabilitating housing in Iowa may be eligible to receive certain state tax incentives if total project costs don't exceed $200,000 per unit for new construction or $250,000 per unit for historic rehabilitation. Total program benefits are limited to a maximum of $1 million per recipient. Benefits include a refund of state sales, service or use taxes paid during construction and developers are eligible for an investment tax credit of up to a maximum of 10% of the investment directly related to the construction or rehabilitation of the housing. This tax credit is earned when the home or unit is certified for occupancy and can be carried forward for up to five additional years or until depleted, whichever occurs first.
- Applications also require a local City contribution of at least $1,000/assisted unit and a resolution of support. Contact City of Iowa City, Neighborhood Services to discuss.
- Apply online through www.iowagrants.gov.
Contact Iowa Economic Development Authority, 200 E. Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309, 515.725.3066, firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
See the Resources and Documents page for information on City matching funds for 2019 LIHTC projects.
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 created the tax credit as an incentive for Housing Tax Credit project owners to invest in the development of rental housing for individuals and families with fixed or limited incomes. The Housing Tax Credit, rather than a direct federal subsidy, provides a dollar for dollar reduction (or credit) to offset an owner's federal tax liability on ordinary income for a 10-year period.
The credit is determined by taking a percentage of the "qualified" cost of development.
- The maximum percentage for new construction and rehabilitation is 9%. Applications are due in December annually.
- The maximum percentage for acquisition and federally subsidized projects is approximately 4%.
The 9% and 4% programs have separate application processes. Both can be found at www.iowafinanceauthority.gov.
Contact Iowa Finance Authority, 2015 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312, 515.725.4900, firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Brownfield/Grayfield Incentives
Brownfield sites are abandoned or underutilized industrial or commercial properties where real or perceived environmental contamination prevents productive expansion or redevelopment. Examples of Brownfield sites include former gas stations, dry cleaners, and other commercial operations that may have utilized products or materials potentially hazardous to the environment.
Grayfield sites are abandoned public buildings, industrial or commercial properties that are vacant, blighted, obsolete, or otherwise underutilized. A Grayfield has been developed and has infrastructure in place but the property's current use is outdated or prevents a better or more efficient use of the property.
If the property meets eligibility requirements, benefits include state tax credits of up to 24% for qualifying costs and 30% if the project meets green building requirements for Brownfield sites and state tax credits of up to 12% of qualifying costs and 15% if the project meets green building requirements for Grayfield sites.
Contact Iowa Economic Development Authority, 200 E. Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309, 515.725.3126, firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.


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Regular price $10.95
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Give this heart-shaped rock to your BFF to let her know she is your forever friend. Decorated with a bluebird and yellow bird house, it makes an ideal gift for someone dear to you who also loves nature and beautiful gardens full of flowers.
- On rock: You are my forever friend
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Board Members
- To support the mission of the University.
- To help enhance the public image of the University and the Board of Governors.
- To strengthen and sustain the President while being an active, energetic, and probing Board member exercising critical judgment on policy matters.
- To understand that the Board's role is policy making and not involvement in administration or the management process.
- To communicate promptly to the Board Chair or the President, as appropriate, any significant concern or complaint and then let the Chair or President deal with it.
- To defend the autonomy and the independence of the University.
- To maintain an overriding loyalty to the entire University rather than to any part of it or constituency within it.
- To seek to be fully informed about the University and its role in the province and in higher education and to be responsive to the changing environments which affect it.
- To foster openness and trust among the members of the Board, the administration, the faculty, the staff, the students, the provincial government and the public.
- To maintain a decent respect for the opinions of one's colleagues and a proper restraint in criticism of colleagues and officers.
- To speak one's mind at Board meetings but to support policies and programs once established.
- To recognize that authority resides only with the Board as a whole and not in its individual members.
- To recognize that the President is the primary spokesperson for the University and the Chair of the Board is the only other person authorized to speak for the Board.
- To recognize that no Board member shall make any request or demand for actions that violate the written policies, rules, and regulations of the Board of the University.
- To maintain the highest ethical standards and never allow any personal conflict of interest to exist.
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We all know mobile usage is on the rise. Nearly everyone has a smartphone or tablet, and they inevitably use it to get online. As a web graphic designer, mobile designs may be a difficult adjustment. Your goal for any web design is to make it user friendly while still looking great, and the same goes for mobile design. But that may require you to think through things a little differently, considering to what end mobile users would need your site, in order to create a seamless experience for them. Here are a few tips to keep in mind while working on graphic design for mobile devices.
- Think mobile first
It may be easier to design the mobile site before the desktop. Users typically don't complain about lack of features, but they definitely notice if features aren't working.
- Keep it simple and sweet
Simplicity is vital in graphic design for mobile devices. A simple, straightforward design won't distract from the content or make it difficult to navigate on a smaller screen.
- Consider responsive design
Responsive design allows your current design to easily conform to both full-size screens and mobile devices. This design may be the best option for you, needing only one design.
- Incorporate fluid graphics
Most mobile devices have a G-sensor to tell at what orientation the screen is being held, so your design has to work well in landscape or portrait.
- Watch your colors and animations
Mobile devices vary in color support, and you should adjust your graphics accordingly. Some brands, like Blackberry and HTC, have a markedly different level of color support than brands like Apple and Samsung. Animations are similar, with different supported video formats.
- Oversize images and buttons
Mobile screens are typically smaller, and in order to be user friendly, sometimes graphics like images and buttons should be large and easy to click.
- Set copy guidelines
Even adding a character count to the body is useful during designing in order to make sure things aren't looking too cluttered.
- Test on an actual mobile device
Finally, remember your design may look great on the web but not so much on mobile. Check and double check that your designs are transferring well.
Keeping all these factors in mind during mobile design is certainly a challenge—but not impossible. Look at it as a chance to get really creative and make your mobile website into something user friendly and unique!
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Pet Wellness Care
Lake Forest, Illinois veterinarians providing quality animal hospital care for your Lake Forest pet.
Wellness Exams
Regular wellness exams keep your pet healthy! The Animal Hospital of West Lake Forest recommends that all pets undergo a complete wellness examination at least once a year, though more frequent exams are encouraged. A thorough wellness exam detects diseases and health care problems before they become more difficult to treat.
During an exam, we listen to your pet's heart and lungs, evaluate his or her vision, check for unusual lumps, look at your pet's teeth and oral cavity and check your pet's joints for swelling or stiffness. We also discuss with you any recommended procedures, such as dental cleanings or diagnostic testing that may be appropriate for keeping your pet healthy.
Examinations help us to get to know your pet on a one-on-one basis. Information obtained during an exam helps us develop a complete picture of your pet's health and gives us a chance to ask questions about your pet's diet, lifestyle and behavior at home. Examinations also are an excellent time for you to ask us any questions you may have about your pet's health.
Vaccinations are an important part of your pet's preventive health care plan. Many diseases once common to pets can now be prevented through the use of vaccinations. The Animal Hospital of West Lake Forest provides common pet vaccinations, including vaccines for rabies, bordetella, FeLV, and other common diseases. Your pet is a one-of-a-kind companion, and his or her vaccination plan should be just as unique. We administer vaccinations based on your pet's lifestyle and other risk factors.
Senior Pet Care
Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine, pets are living longer than ever! Most pets enter their "senior years" between the ages of four and seven. Senior pets have health care needs that are very different from puppies and kittens and adult cats and dogs. The Animal Hospital of West Lake Forest offers senior wellness care designed to meet the needs of your older pet. Senior wellness exams, laboratory tests, and other senior pet-focused services are important aspects of senior wellness care. The veterinarians and staff at the Animal Hospital of West Lake Forest are committed to helping you and your senior pet enjoy many happy years together.
Class IV Laser Therapy
Class 4 therapeutic laser for post-operative care, treatment of arthritis, skin wounds and other selected conditions.
Therapeutic lasers supply energy to the body as light is transmitted through the layers of skin and stimulates and accelerates the healing of damaged cells (with no adverse effect on healthy cells). Laser therapy also decreases inflammation and eliminates pain, which allows our patients to quickly return to their everyday activities.
Pet Identification - Microchipping
It's a fact: your pet needs proper identification. A sturdy collar and ID tag go a long way toward bringing your pet home if he or she is lost, but sometimes, a collar and tag are not enough. Microchipping your pet is an effective pet identification measure that has reunited thousands of pets and their owners. A microchip is implanted in your pet in a procedure similar to a vaccination. Every microchip contains unique information about your pet - information that is used to contact you when your pet is found. At the Animal Hospital of West Lake Forest, we use the Home Again microchip system. Please ask a staff member about scheduling your pet's microchipping appointment.


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1. _____ C Deaf people's intelligence is
A. below the general population.
B. above the general population.
C. the same as the general population.
Deaf people have the same intellectual abilities as hearing people. There are a great many Deaf scholars. Helen Keller, who was both deaf AND blind, went on to pursue higher education and later lectured around the world!
2. _____ A The eyesight of deaf people is
A. about the same as everyone else.
B. much better better because the other senses make up for not being able to hear.
C. not as good as the general population.It is a common myth that people who lose one sense make up for it by gaining superior strength of another. In actuality, what happens is that they learn to USE their other senses more acutely. When you think about it, haven't you ever seen a Deaf person who also wears glasses? This dispels the myth that his/ her eyesight is better just because he/she has lost the ability to hear.
3. _____ A Most deaf children have
A. hearing parents.
B. deaf parents.
C. one parent hearing and the other one deaf.
Another common misconception is that all Deafness is hereditary. The simple fact is that hereditary deafness is not as common as most people think. Also, the causes of deafness vary greatly from diseases the mother had during pregnancy to sustained high fevers causing nerve damage in the baby after birth. The leading cause of hearing loss in young people today is LOUD MUSIC!
4. _____ B Sign language
A. is universal and the same everywhere.
B. differs from country to country.
C. is similar to the English language.
Each country has its own sign language. The sign system is not based on the spoken language; it is based on the country only. British Sign Language (BSL) is completely different from ASL. We do not understand each other when we sign!
5. _____ B If you hear a deaf person's keys fall to the floor, you should
A. act deaf and pretend not to hear them fall.
B. pick up the keys, tap the person on the shoulder and return the keys.
C. keep the keys, find out where the person lives, and rob him/her later.
Common sense: common courtesy.
6. _____ B If a deaf friend of yours makes noise dragging his/her feet, you should
A. do
nothing about it since it's none of your business.
The operative word is "friend." Deaf people often are unaware that something like clothing could possibly make an objectionable sound. Since this is your friend, and the odds are that your friend does not wish to be offensive or annoying in any way, explain nicely about the noise so that he/she may correct the problem.
7. _____ C The term "deaf" means that a person
A. can hear many but not all sounds.
B. can hear no sound at all.
C. cannot hear or understand most sounds.
Very few deaf people--even those who are profoundly deaf--are incapable of hearing any sound at all. Most are able to hear SOMETHING though it may be something extremely loud, like a jackhammer.
8. F Hearing
aids help all deaf people to hear better.
Hearing aids amplify EVERYTHING. They do not focus on speech and conversation, so many people find them more of an annoyance than a help. For example, hearing aids amplify the sound of the air conditioning that most of us take for granted as a low hum, but when you add a microphone that increases the volume to make a subtle hum ROAR in your ears, it is more annoying that helpful.
Hearing aids only help with certain types of hearing loss. There are also different types of hearing aids depending on the type of loss. Not all hearing loss can be helped with the use of a hearing aid.
9. F The average amount of
normal conversation a person can actually understand through lipreading is
approximately 85%-90%. The actual amount is approximately 30%. Many words and letters either look the same on the mouth or cannot even be seen on the lips at all. For example, how would you be able to tell the difference between the words "goat" and "coat?" Did you know that "olive juice" and "I love you" look the same when reading lips?
10. _____ F ASL is the English language translated word for word into manual gestures.
ASL is not English at all. It is its own language with its own syntax and grammar.
11. _____ T Some people have hearing aid dogs to help them.
The proper term is "guide dogs," but yes, this dogs work to assist those who cannot hear. They answer the door; they alert when a car is coming while crossing the street; they signal when an alarm is sounding... etc.
12. _____ F Deaf children learn to read using the Braille system.
Braille is for BLIND people, not deaf.
13. _____ F All current television programs are closed-captioned (subtitled).
While MANY television programs are captioned, not ALL of them are available with the captioning technology.
14. _____ F Most parents of deaf children learn to use sign language.
This is a sad truth, but 92% of hearing parents who have deaf children NEVER learn sign language!
15. _____ T Deaf people use alarm clocks to get up in the morning.
Very true! This is a regular alarm clock--just like one you would see one anyone else's night stand, but these have an attachment that either flashes a bright light or causes a vibration alarm. The vibration addition is a small device that attaches to the alarm clock and under a pillow that vibrates when the alarm goes off. There is a larger one that vibrates the entire mattress.
16. _____ F All deaf people can read lips.
Many are skilled lipreaders, but based on the information in question 9, it is a highly specialize skill that takes an enormous amount of training and concentration.
17. _____ F All deaf people use sign language.
Many deaf people have been brought up using the oral method, meaning they only speak and read lips. These people have likely never learned to sign.
18. _____ F If you don't know ASL, you cannot communicate with a deaf person.
If you do not know how to sign, don't assume you cannot get your point across. For the Deaf person who is able to read and write, writing notes back and forth is effective. For those who are not as strong with reading comprehension, gestures and acting out, as in a good old fashioned game of charades can be enormously effective communication!
19. _____ T Deaf people can learn to speak.
Just because a person cannot hear does not mean the speech mechanism has been damaged. There is a great deal of training involved in learning how to speak when one cannot hear to produce the sounds or modulate tones, but through practice and speech therapy, Deaf people absolutely CAN learn to speak.
20. _____ F Deaf people cannot function in the hearing world.
The only thing Deaf people cannot do is HEAR! They are able bodied and able minded and can do anything and everything that a hearing person can do EXCEPT hear.
21. _____ F All deaf people are born deaf.
As stated earlier, the leading cause of deafness in young people today is LOUD MUSIC. Other causes of deafness later in life vary greatly, but a few examples are side effects from certain antibiotics; head injuries; and sustained high fevers.
22. _____ T Deaf people can use the telephone.There are now several different ways a person with a hearing loss can use the telephone. If the caller uses sign language, then using a special device much like a webcam, he/she is able to make a call using a sign language interpreter/operator. The device is connected through the internet to the television or computer. The person sits in front of the monitor, and an interpreter shows up on the screen. The caller is then able to tell the interpreter (operator) the number he/she wishes to call, and then THROUGH ASL, he/she is able to communicate to the 3rd party.
Cell phones are now equipped with a TTY (teletypwriter) relay service which connects a Deaf caller with a relay operator. The Deaf caller TYPES everything he/she wants to say, and the relay operator (in the same way as the interpreter) conveys the information to the 3rd party.
23. _____ F Deaf people are not allowed to drive.
Statistically, Deaf drivers have been proven to be BETTER drivers than their hearing counterparts! Deaf drivers are more visually alert and aware.
24. _____ T Some countries do not allow deaf people to marry.
Thankfully, the United States is NOT among them!
25. _____ F "Hearing-impaired" is the term most Deaf and hard-of-hearing people prefer.
Most Deaf and hard of hearing people prefer to be called "Deaf" or "hard of hearing." The term "hearing-impaired" is considered by most to have negative connotations.
26. _____ T Many American Deaf students have a difficult time learning English.
Since ASL has its own grammatical system, English is literally a second language even to American-born Deaf. It is extremely difficult to learn as a second language for people who can HEAR, but for those who cannot hear, there are subtleties of repetition and use which they miss.
27. _____ F When you are utilizing a sign language interpreter, you have the right to tell him/her what and what NOT to interpret.
BY LAW the interpreter is required to interpret any conversation or speech conducted within his/her range of hearing. You do not have the right to restrict what he/she interprets.
28. _____ F The interpreter is just another member of the group for which he/she is interpreting and may participate as anyone else might.
The interpreter is acting only as a facilitator of communication. He or she may NOT participate as a member of the group.
29. _____ T The interpreter may not answer any questions relating to the client.
If you have questions about the client, ask the client directly, and the interpreter will interpret for you. Do not say "Ask him..." or "Does she..." Speak directly TO the individual, "Do YOU have any of the files we need for this presentation?"
30. _____ T Private conversation, not related to the client but conducted in front of him/her, must be interpreted by the interpreter.
BY LAW the interpreter is required to interpret any conversation or speech conducted within his/her range of hearing. If you have something you want to say to another individual, but the interpreter and his/her Deaf client are still in the room, don't assume, "Oh, the Deaf person can't hear, so this is still private conversation..." If the interpreter can hear the conversation, he/she is required to sign it for the Deaf person. The correct way to handle the situation is to wait until everyone leaves, or to move out of hearing range of the interpreter.
31. _____ T Many Deaf people cling to deafness as an identity rather than a disability.
This is called cultural deafness. You will see people who think of their deafness as an identity referred to as Deaf rather than deaf. These people tend to associate almost exclusively with other Deaf (they go to Deaf events like Deaf clubs, Deaf sporting events, Deaf conventions, Deaf group travel, and will likely marry other Deaf), and their primary language is ASL (in the United States). Little d deaf is a group of people categorized by the simple inability to hear. Members of this group often will not have ever learned sign language at all, and they very likely do not socialize with members of the Deaf community.


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Friday, October 9, 2009
I have to say my first day back in the pool was a bit depressing. I didn't know what to expect ability wise, so I aimed to do 1000 meters. When I started to swim I found I was focusing all my attention on my right arm (gympie) how she couldn't quite get all the way out of the water, she couldn't pull. I, to say the least, was getting very frustrated and feeling a bit down, it was one of the first times it really hit me that this is all happening. I was so used to swimming coming easy that it was a real shock to the system. Then I pulled my head out (as my husband would say) and said to myself "Why are you only focusing on what is not working? What about the things that are!" After that I thought wow, my left arm is still doing great, my kick is strong, and my breathing is the same as it always was. It's amazing how strong the mind is and how it can dictate our feelings. I am really working on the PMA (positive mental attitude) I am certain it will see us through this.
I went two more times this week, each time with my friend Richard who is hilarious and almost drowns me because I am laughing so hard and lose all control of my body. It was great to have someone there. I feel that I look ridiculous in the water, Richard assured me I looked normal so that was a relief.
I will definitely keep swimming, I am sure I will keep getting stronger. Thanks for all the love and support!
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hey check your email i wrote you.ReplyDelete
Hey there Stacy - you're right about the mind being strong - I've heard stories by very wise people that it can perform miracles - and I reckon if anyone can pull off a miracle you can.ReplyDelete
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I haven't checked in for a while so was great to catch up with the latest. So sorry to hear of your Grandmother's passing - but how right you are that it is all about celebrating the life that was rather than focusing on the loss. My Gran died last month and it was the same thing. Sadness for the loss of a wonderful woman - but remembering the amazing things she had done in this life.
Glad to hear you caught up with Jo and Stephen in Sydney and they looked after you down there - if you guys ever feel the need to visit the nation's capital - make sure you let us know and we'll dust off the futon and crack out the barbie for a "Doctor Endorsed" protein feast :)
Thinking of you guys,
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I read you're a swimmer! =) I am keen to do a triathlon (a team one) and wondered if you'd be interested in doing the swim leg? There are a couple coming up over the next few months. Maybe if you're interested we can talk on Saturday? Keep smiling.
Hey Maylin! That sounds great, depends on how far and I am not that fast these days, but I would definetly finish!!ReplyDelete


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2018 Colorado Cancer Fund Grant Cycle
The intent of Colorado Cancer Fund is to help reduce the burden of cancer in Colorado by improving early detection and expanding existing education and prevention efforts, screening and quality of life services throughout Colorado for populations who are currently underserved.
This is an open call for proposals on any cancer-related topic. However, priority will be given to applications that meet one or more of the following criteria:
– Projects that address skin cancer prevention, HPV vaccination, or encourage healthy behaviors among cancer survivors
– Projects that target rural/frontier populations
– Projects submitted by organizations involved with the Colorado Cancer Coalition. Coalition Task Forces are highly encouraged to apply.
Your organization is invited to submit a completed grant application by 5:00 pm January 31, 2018. Please keep your completed application packet to no more than seven pages; longer proposals will not be accepted. All applications will be reviewed by the Colorado Cancer Fund Advisory Committee.
Email an electronic copy of your completed application to firstname.lastname@example.com by 5:00 pm January 31, 2018
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Christi Cahill at 303-692-6347 or email@example.com.


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17355- Dr Pankaj Gupta (Chardham)
|Day 01 Delhi – Haridwar (Approx. 6 Hrs drive)
Reach Delhi airport/Railway Station. Pick up and depart for Haridwar surface approx. 240Kms. On arrival cehck inn at hotel. Evening participate or attend the Ganga Arti (Har ki Pauri). After that Continue drive to Mussoorie. On arriving transfer to hotel & check inn at hotel. Overnight at hotel. Optional- Visiting Mansa Devi Tmeple in Haridwar.
|Day 02 Haridwar- Rishikesh – Mussoorie – Barkot (Approx. 6 Hrs drive)
After breakfast depart for Mussoorie surface approx. 190Kms. Enroute visit Rishikesh & Mussurie sightseeing. After that Continue drive to Barkot. On arriving transfer to hotel & check inn at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
|Day 03 Barkot -Yamnotri –Barkot- (Approx. 1 hrs drive & trek 14 Kms/ 2 hrs)
Early Morning leave for Hanuman Chatti by surface approx. 32 Kms. Start your journey by trek or Jeep. Optional- Take a local jeep to reach Phool Chatti to shorten your trek by 5 Kms. On arrival Pool Chatti, start your day with a tough trek of 7 Kms .Arrive at Yamunotri and pray at the temple. Come back to Barkot in the evening. Overnight stay at hotel.
|Day 04 Barkot -Harsil via Uttarkashi- (Approx. 5 hrs Drive)
After breakfast, leave for Harsil, a drive of 152 kms. En route, stop at Uttarkashi for lunch. On the way stop at Gangnani for a hot water spring dip. Continue drive towards Harsil, one of the most beautiful valleys in the world, and arrive at the Char Dham Camp, set amidst an apple orchard in Dharali village, 2 kms away from the Harsil cantonment. On arrival check in for overnight stay.
|Day 05 Harsil – Gangotri – Uttarkashi (Approx. 1+2 hrs drive)
After breakfast 25 kms drive to Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja after that and relax for some time in the lovely surroundings. Afternoon- drive to Uttarkashi surface approx 60 kms. On arrival check in into the Hotel.
|Day 06 Uttarkashi -Guptkashi ( Approx. 5 hrs Drive)
After a very early breakfast, leave for Guptkashi surface approx. 145 kms. A late lunch is scheduled en route at Srinagar. On the way, see the heritage city of Tehri slowly sinking into the mighty waters of the Holy River Ganges, due to the construction of the Tehri Dam. After lunch, continue your journey and today for the first time see the beautiful river Mandakini. Travel alongside the river to reach Guptakashi late in the evening. On arrival check in into hotel.
|Day 07 Guptakashi – Kedarnath – Guptkashi (Approx. 1 hrs drive & trek 14 Kms/ 4 hrs)
After breakfast pick up your packed lunch, and leave for Gaurikund (32 KMS drive-one way). On arrival start your journey on the tough trek ahead. Stop for lunch en route and continue after that to arrive by late afternoon. After freshening up, perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri Kedarnathji. In the evening also visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the temple. Return to Guptkashi. Overnight at Hotel.
|Day 08 Guptkashi – Rudraprayag
After breakfast leave for Rudraprayag by road to reach the Rudraprayag. On arrival check in at hotel Overnight stay at Hotel.
|Day 09 Rudraprayag – Badrinath (Approx. 4 Hrs Drive)
After breakfast leave for Shri Badrinathji by surface approx. 135 kms. On arrival take the holy Darshan and spend time visiting Mana village -the last village before the Tibetan border. Return to the hotel for dinner. Overnight stay at Joshimath.
|Day 10 Rudraprayag – Badrinath (Approx. 6 Hrs Drive)
After breakfast leave for Kirti Nagar(Srinagar- Uttarakhand) by surface approx. 190 kms. On arrival take the holy Darshan and spend time visiting Mana village -the last village before the Tibetan border. Return to the hotel for dinner. Overnight stay at Joshimath.
| Day 11 Srinagar – Rishikesh (Approx 4 hrs Drive)
After breakfast leave for Rishikesh by surface approx. 120 kms. On the way stop for lunch at Srinagar. Continue the journey and if time permits, visit Devprayag ( The confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, which become the Ganga). Reach Rishikesh. Check in Hotel. Evening visit Laxamn Jhula and Ram Jhula and see the evening arati. Overnight stay at hotel.
|Day 12 Rishikesh – Haridwar –Delhi (Approx 7 hrs Drive)
Morning depart for Delhi by surface approx. 290 kms. Enroute take darshat at Haridwar. After darshan continue drive for Delhi. Reach Delhi & drop at airport/Railway station
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SANTA MARTA, November 20, 2017 - Juan Manuel Chevarría, director of the XI South American Games that will be held next year in Cochabamba (Bolivia), lauded the venues built for the Bolivarian Games and the technology implemented to achieve such rapid execution of the necessary construction .
A delegation of the Organizing Committee of the XI South American Games Cochabamba 2018, is in the Colombian city of Santa Marta observing the development of the Bolivarian Games 2017 in order to collect experiences from the Games.
The aim is to monitor how all the logistics plans of an event of such magnitude are executed, from the preparation of the venues for sporting events, to details of transport and accommodation and meals.
At a press conference held at the Main Media Center of the Bolivarian Games, Juan Manuel Chevarria, director of the games in Cochabamba, said it had been productive to experience the development this event in Santa Marta first hand, as the logistics organization witnessed had been very effective. "As a delegation from Bolivia we are very happy to be here and learn. On the subject of infrastructure, we have seen that there are different construction materials and technology that have allowed them to complete the scenarios more quickly. That idea is interesting and we are going back to our country to propose this infrastructure to accelerate the schedule there, "said Chevarría.
The South American Games in Cochabamba, which will take place from May 26 to June 8 of the coming year, and has already aroused great interest due to its guarantee of sports quality. The Games will have 13 qualifying sports for the 2019 Pan American Games and will see two other sports award points for the world ranking.
Among the venues highlighted by the Bolivian delegation are the Aquatic Complex, the Coliseums, as well as the football stadium.
The previous South American Games were held in Santiago, Chile in 2014, now they will cross the border to go to Cochabamba, the third largest city in Bolivia located in the center of that country, at 2,550 meters above sea level.
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Russia has boycotted the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Pace) to protest the sanctions imposed against it, according to media reports.
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I guess I decided to take it easy this week. I knew I'd have Sunday off after Saturday's race, but I realize I needed to give my body a bit longer to recover than I typically want to. I dislike admitting I need more rest and I hate admitting I need more strength and flexibility exercise, but of course I do. Frankly, I think my greatest need is a training partner who'll push me to stretch, roll, and strengthen.
I did my typical eight miles down the river to the Upper West Side on Monday at a feel-good 7:44 pace. Yeah, 7:44 felt great the whole time, but it was careless to go out this fast two days after the half marathon. I trade on the fact that I've never been injury prone, but I know this will catch up with me eventually. I can't overstate how devastating it would be for me to get injured; I must keep that in mind when I'm itching to push myself harder.
To that end, I am forcing more structure into my weekly routine. For me, this means discrete tempo days, speed days, long-run days, easy days, and rest days. The logic of this is plain enough, but for some reason it's hard for me to shift from "run your tail off" to "run with the goal of getting faster." I already know I can run farther than I'll ever need to, now I need to set some training targets and work methodically towards them. I know a coach would help with that, but I kind of need to tackle this stage on my own. For all the miles I run and enjoyment I get out of them, I'm still basically just playing at training. I feel like I'll know when I'm close to doing all I can on my own; I can seek out a coach when I feel like I've implemented what I've learned from former coaches and experience. For now it just means being smarter about my miles. And I'm trying. I'm trying.
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The Incessant Talker Is Approaching You
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by Steve Backlund
Pastor Vair E. Fair values interaction and input from people in meetings he leads. It usually has gone well in the past, but that was before Don Dominator started attending his church. Don has a very powerful personality, and he loves to talk. It is not unusual for him to go on ten-minute verbal marathons at home groups and in meetings – often taking the conversation off topic. Also, Mr. Dominator always seems to be the first person to speak in any group setting. People like Slowie Processor and Moses Stutterer never seem to get a word in when Don is in the room. If you were Pastor Fair, what would you do?
- People who talk too much cannot be a significant part of the church.
- There are no solutions concerning someone who loves to talk.
- If someone does not talk much, it means they have nothing important to say.
- I do not have the ability to lead meetings if there are strong personalities there.
- I build a culture of feedback in my ministry that I lead by example.
- I proactively anticipate challenges that could occur in the future.
- I pursue relationships with the strong influencers in places I am called to lead.
- I believe people's negative qualities are usually immature characteristics of
- positive qualities in their life.
- I help people understand how their behavior impacts others.
- I am learning how to lead small group meetings at a higher level.
- I have the opportunity to discern in a higher way how to have freedom without the same people dominating a meeting.
- I get to grow in inspiring and connecting with different personalities.
- Is Don aware of his tendency to excessively talk?
- How much training do we provide our leaders on leading small group meetings?
- Is this situation exposing insecurities in me regarding me being a strong leader?
- What can I learn from experienced small group leaders?
- How can I structure meetings to avoid long-winded talkfests?
1. Improve your leadership training on how to lead small groups – Small group leadership training is a must for healthy experiences in these groups. This training should cover topics such as planning, building trust, nurturing growth, growing a leadership team, delegation, handling common problems, etc. There are many books and online resources to help with this. Also, it is good to have all small group leaders meet once or twice a year for a refresher training and to share with each other what is working and where they need help.
2. Partner with the strong influencer to improve meetings – One of the best strategies with any challenging person in group settings is to ask the person to partner with you to help the meeting flow better. This sends an "I need you" message to the person and helps him or her see the bigger picture. "Don, I love your enthusiasm to participate at such a high level in our small group. As you can probably see, people like Slowie and Moses don't share much. I want so much to help them grow in their confidence to share what God is giving them. Would you help me?"
3. Learn how to decrease the likelihood of people regularly dominating meetings – This can be done by: a) giving ground rules for what sharing will look like – "Keep your comments to two minutes or less," b) If the dominating person keeps talking, interrupt him as they catch their breath and say, "That's a good point. Slowie, what do you think?" c) If he interrupts someone who is talking, hold your hand up and say, "Sorry, Don, Moses was talking first." Turn to Moses and say, "Moses, now what were you saying?" d) Meet privately with the talker after the meeting to share in love what you saw happening and why you did what you did. Note: we need to be secure in our leadership. Our goal is not to prove to others we are a good leader but to actually believe we are a good leader.
- My leaders and I are skilled facilitators of small group meetings.
- I really help incessant talkers know how to succeed in small groups.
- I am able to successfully lead different types of people.
Steve Backlund was a senior pastor for seventeen years before joining the team at Bethel Church in Redding, CA in 2008. Steve is a leader developer, joy activist, a revivalist teacher, and as Senior Associate Director, is a key part of the Global Legacy (a ministry of Bethel Church) leadership team. He travels extensively throughout the world encouraging churches and leaders and has authored a number of books.
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