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11/25/2014 – American Technology Services, Inc. (ATS®) announced today that its client, the School Nutrition Association (SNA), was selected out of over 6,500 entries from over 200 categories and 17 countries to receive a Gold MarCom Award for its successful website redesign. The MarCom Awards is judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, which sets standards of excellence for the creative sector.
The School Nutrition Association (SNA) is a national, nonprofit professional organization representing more than 55,000 members who provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students across the U.S. Through education and advocacy, SNA is recognized as the authority on school nutrition and has been working to make school nutrition programs an integral part of education.
In 2013, SNA embarked on a redesign project to bring a fresh look and mobile-friendly functionality to its website: SchoolNutrition.org. ATS was selected to lead the effort due to its extensive experience with the Ektron content management system (CMS) and the Aptify association management system (AMS), as well as strong expertise in usability and information architecture consolidation.
The goal of the redesign was to provide SNA's members and visitors a user-focused, engaging, mobile-friendly website that adheres to modern web standards.
The ATS team collaborated with SNA stakeholders to:
- Conduct focus group card sorting exercises to inform the new site's information architecture/site map;
- Lead a full discovery process, including usability testing;
- Deliver a modern design with mobile-friendly features;
- Implement a new information architecture with topic and audience-based navigation;
- Upgrade the site to the latest version of the Ektron CMS and integrate it with the Aptify AMS;
- Incorporate powerful social sharing for improved content distribution; and
- Develop a microsite schema within the parent SNA website for its numerous conferences, events, and meetings.
Completed in July 2014, the new website accomplished SNA's goals, bringing:
- A clean, fresh, and vibrant look with dynamic visuals;
- A mobile-friendly site that gives users simplified access to information regardless of their devices;
- Simplified website maintenance and content updates through a centralized CMS and consolidated microsites; and
- Increased interactivity through quick access to SNA's social media channels, enhanced search, and intuitive navigation.
"A dynamic and prominent online presence is critical to engaging with our members and external audiences," said Maria Robertson, Staff Vice President of Communications, SNA. "Our website's responsive design and updated usability features as well as the improved integration of social media throughout the site have been very well received by our members. We are really happy with schoolnutrition.org, its brand new design and the MarCom Award."
Adam Hostetter, ATS' design and development practice lead, said that "the School Nutrition Association had the right vision for its website from the start and it is great to see that it has translated so well in the final implementation. I'm elated for both SNA and ATS for winning the award and look forward to our continued partnership."
ATS continues to support SNA for on-going maintenance and site operations.
About the School Nutrition Association (SNA)
The School Nutrition Association (SNA, formerly American School Food Service Association) is a national, nonprofit professional organization representing more than 55,000 members who provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students across the country. Recognized as the authority on school nutrition, SNA has been advancing the availability, quality and acceptance of school nutrition programs as an integral part of education since 1946. Learn more at http://www.schoolnutrition.org.
About the MarCom Awards
MarCom Awards is a creative competition for any individual or company involved in the concept, writing and design of print, visual, audio and web materials and programs. MarCom Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). The winners show a range in size from individuals to media conglomerates and Fortune 500 companies. Visit http://marcomawards.com/.
About American Technology Services, Inc. (ATS®)
American Technology Services, Inc. (ATS®) is a leading provider of comprehensive IT and web design and development services. Founded in 1994, the company has a strong track record of providing high-quality services to organizations of all sizes, from small and mid-sized associations and nonprofits, financial institutions, government contractors, and professional services firms to large corporations. ATS' broad experience includes IT strategy & consulting, managed IT services & network support, web design & development, and managed hosting & cloud services. ATS is headquartered in Fairfax, VA with offices in Bethesda, MD, and Raleigh, NC. Learn more at networkATS.com.
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Important Things That You Need To Know About The Business Management Software
We are evidently living in a generation where everything is almost computerized and there is nothing bad with that. The business sector is not left behind in following the trail of the enhancement by the digitalized world.The business sector has benefited a lot by how the digital world is transforming the sector. To those who are managing a business there is a management software that takes different forms from financial tools to employee management tools. Without the management software in your company, you will definitively be missing out a lot of things, this is because a pen and a paper will not do as much as the business software would do. One of the advantages of having the business software is that your documents will be safe than they would be if you filed them and kept them in the office shelves. There are numerous benefits of having a management software of your company. Discussed below are the reasons why you should consider it vital to have the business management software in your firm.
You can manage multiple offices from one location
A larger business that has become successful enough to open more than one branches may find it hard to make transition. You would be challenged to manage the buildings, workers as well as your clients who want to be served. It is however easy to bring all of these activities together with the aid of the business management software.You will be able to organize all your data to pass through one system.
It is possible to supervise and be in control of all your business working equipment and machinery in real time
You are likely going to be challenged in monitoring all your equipment and machinery if you do not have the management software.You would probably have to walk around your business checking the machines and other equipment. To get rid of all of these nagging issues, it is important you consider having the business management software because with it, you will get to understand how your machinery and business equipment are from one spot.
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It is possible to know everything about the accounts of all your businesses with the help of the business software. You will have to struggle a lot to get the information about your account because you have to open all the files to see how your business is giving you profits.


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When it comes to incentivizing employees, few options are more motivating than bonuses. Employers set goals, employees work hard, and results are achieved – or are they? According to recent research, the way employees are incentivized makes all the difference. Bonuses can be set at intervals, connected to an employee's individual goals or even in response to achievements the company itself meets. All of these factors play into how hard employees work to achieve their goals – and whether or not they feel valued for that work when goals are met. Continue reading
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The IRS Wants to be Friends
Believe it or not, the Internal Revenue Service does not want to audit your company. It's a time-consuming, costly process that generally results in dissatisfaction all around. The IRS has actually become very consumer-friendly in recent years, connecting with business owners through YouTube, Twitter and even through resources on their own website. The IRS has a comprehensive database of resources companies can use absolutely free of charge to file tax documents properly. Continue reading
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|Reviews for Combustion
| Bordertravis chapter 9 . 11/9/2016
One nit pick it was not the Marianas trench the Deceptions were droped in but the Laurentian Abyss, other than that I love your story and am looking forward to were the muse takes you.
| Von chapter 10 . 11/4/2014
Unable to refuse. Weaker spark becomes submissive. Wow. Way to kill the romance, dude. :P
| BUMBLEBEE chapter 2 . 4/8/2013
| Alohamora-Obliviate chapter 15 . 10/15/2012
Very entertaining! My first Bumblebee/Sam fix, and I loved it!
| Its all the same chapter 5 . 8/25/2012
that was amazing I cant believe how well you put them together this story is amazing im spechless!
| anon chapter 8 . 2/7/2012
Oh man I am SO tense right now! XD I love this story! I love that Bee had to call in Starscream! I just love it o_o
| Fan chapter 2 . 11/5/2011
Oh good grief, it's so .. I don't know how to explain it!
I sorta went with the feeling, the dark, panic and couldn't breathe. You're an amazing writer! Looking forward to read all the chapters! : D
| technoWriter15 chapter 1 . 9/15/2011
| 00000909000000 chapter 14 . 7/6/2011
I saw your story recced several places on LJ, so I thought I would give it a try and I am very glad I did. It was so awesome. I love that they way you write Sam/Bee in a way that you never forget that Bee is an alien and with that comes a whole host of differences. I loved that you wrote for both Sam and Bee's pov, really added depth to the story. The ending was so beautiful, and I am very glad that you like happy endings, because this one was the best.
Thanks so much for sharing! :)
| fififolle chapter 5 . 3/13/2011
OMG! And I need to sleep :) Darn it! Great, great fic :) Maybe read more tomorrow... *flail*
| fififolle chapter 4 . 3/13/2011
| fififolle chapter 3 . 3/13/2011
I'm really enjoying this. Found it after a chat conversation and google and Livejournal *g* Fantastic :D
| littletenyo chapter 14 . 3/4/2011
Oh my gosh! This has to be one of the best fic i read in...well ever, the way you write is amazing:D the emotion it was like i could feel it and i was like sooo sad when i thought B and Sam wouldnt have that connection anymore, in all it waas Fantastic.
| l2adiol2obot chapter 7 . 2/17/2011
Holy omg. This just keeps getting more and more epic!
| yaoilover1992-2010 chapter 11 . 12/17/2010
okay so no no no no no no! you can't have sama feeling receed they might not disappear but still the whole dicussion between sam and bumblebee made me cry. do you hear what i'm saying.. i'm reading this story while listening to nicki minaj and starting crying. thats just not right but i love this story so far though the (i assume sex part) was really wierd and my imagination got away fom me P~ i want more can't wait to read the next part. btw whats it like in the austrillia michigan is boring actually the u.s period is boring.


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Mike Tuts is among 20 Columbia physicists chasing God's particle
Columbia physicists hope to soon observe the one elementary particle yet to be discovered of the 17 predicted by contemporary theory. The particle, which theorists have dubbed the Higgs boson, is crucial to scientists' understanding of the universe; as hypothesized, the Higgs boson interacts with other elementary particles in a way that slows them down as they move through space. In other words, the Higgs boson explains why matter, even at the scale at which it is composed of single points of energy, has mass.
About 20 Columbia physicists, including professors Gustaaf Brooijmans, Emlyn Hughes, John Parsons, Michael Tuts, and students and postdoctoral researchers, are among thousands of scientists from around the world who are about to begin searching for the Higgs boson at the new Large Hadron Collider (LHC) near Geneva, Switzerland. The LHC, which is the world's most powerful particle accelerator, lies in a 17-mile-long circular tunnel below the Franco-Swiss border. Built at a cost of roughly $4.5 billion over 13 years, it operated briefly in September 2008 but soon was shut down for repairs before being fired up again this past November. LHC scientists expect that in early 2010 they will begin accelerating beams of protons to near the speed of light and then aiming them at each other, causing the protons to burst into sprays of constituent particles. Radiation detectors will monitor the energy emitted by these particles, many of which will disappear within a fraction of a second.


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- Personalisation in academic library systems. - I: Background and issues
It was about seven years ago when the so-called 'personalisation' of digital services was introduced in the academic library world. Few will be quick to state that this development became an overwhelming success. The opposite, in fact. R.L. Hunsucker explains in this article why things went the way they went and why, in principle, nobody should have expected the chosen approach to ever really succeed.
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Solar Green Renewable Energy (SGRE) a UK Company was incorporated to identify ideal locations for new build Sustainable Green Projects starting in Kenya.
SGRE being a Conceptional Developer and a Market Solution Civil Society Company develop turnkey projects and transfer the technology to the eventual owners for an internationally recognized development fee.
Solar Green have been active in East Africa since 2006 and are giving due diligence to Solar PV, High-Yield Agricultural projects, biomass and many types of Sustainable Green Projects.
SGRE give great importance to the youth of East Africa starting with training the youth on various community projects.
SGRE are also evaluating installing Solar PV on existing buildings who purchase electricity from the main grid supplier thus helping the local area and communities with renewable energy electricity.
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Don`t blame the messenger! There has been a proliferation of Hormone based products on the topical skincare market. The problem is that there is a huge misunderstanding of what topical Hormones can actually do to improve the condition of the skin. It is important to ignore the marketing hype. We need a better understanding of the biology and function of Hormones as they relate to the skin so when presented with an over the counter topical skin care treatment, we can apply logic and make a decision from the stance of knowledge and not just because it "sounds good".
Basic Biology Our Endocrine System is a complex network of integrated hormone-producing glands and organs which help to regulate our Hormone production otherwise referred to as our body chemistry. Hormones in turn help to regulate organ function and control a number of important processes throughout the body, including the Lymphatic System which works in close cooperation with other body systems in aiding the immune system, filtering, removing excess fluid, waste, debris, dead blood cells, pathogens, cancer cells, and toxins from cells. Hormones also help to regulate the circulatory system which deliver nutrients, oxygen, and hormones from the blood to the cells that make up the tissues of the body
With a better understanding of these relationships and how they affect our skin we can then begin to understand what role topical products can play in helping to manage our skin. An imbalance of our Hormonal function in the body (either too much or too little hormone volume) can have a ranging effect on the body`s overall function, from the most subtle of deviations in function to dramatic malfunctions or even a shutdown of certain organs or their systems in the body. The skin being the largest organ is not only affected by the hormones themselves but also by any malfunctioning organs triggered by hormonal imbalances.
Skin`s Function Our skin serves several functions. It is our body`s protective barrier, maintaining and controlling the body`s fluid levels and temperature. It assists with the evacuation of toxins and the photo-production of nutrients. Whereas the eyes maybe the window to the soul; the skin is the window to our overall body health. Everything good and bad reflects in our skin and its condition. That is why the first step to great skin is improving our general lifestyle choices. Eating healthier, drinking the right amount of fluids and removing any of the bad habits that we indulge in at the expense of our health. Then that we can try to repair or intervene with topical applications. It is here that we need to apply some logic. No matter what the marketers want you to believe, just because a hormone regulates or affects certain functions in the body does not mean that it will work in the same way in a topical application.
Topical Hormone Application We cannot catalogue all of the different hormones that affect the skin so we will focus on those that have become popular in the topical skin care. Although it has been established in several studies that topical estrogens produce significant skin improvements in women at or after the menopause, there are understandable concerns that possible systemic effects of topical estrogens, however small, might contribute to breast cancer risk.
Progesterone has a role similar to estrogens in skin health and could be used topically to prevent or partly reverse menopausal skin deterioration. No serious side-effects were observed.
Copper Peptide is the resulting compound of combining the unstable peptide and the very stable copper atom. Peptides are small fragments of proteins, the key building blocks of most living tissues. A distinctive feature of copper peptides is they can reduce scar tissue formation while stimulating normal skin remodeling, seeming to help restore the damaged area to its original look.
Matrixyl 3000 is a newer peptide on the market. It is a combination of the two peptides and is intended to stimulate skin matrix replenishment via topical application, leading to wrinkle reduction, skin firming and other benefits.
The treatment of the skin has developed into a holistic scientific art. Today we have a much better understanding of the hormonal balance of the body and how it affects the skin. Research is still aggressively looking for the lightening rod that will assist in having a more controlled hormonal balance, especially in the aging process. It is by having a better understanding and awareness of the Endocrine System and its impact on the body`s health and the aging process that we can look to treat and eventually eliminate illnesses that are triggered by a decline in chemistry. The great news is that the skin care industry will directly benefit from this medical research.
By Barbara Schumann
Gracefully blending biology and cosmetology, Barbara Schumann has been sculpting the world`s most vital works of art " the masterpiece that waits within all men and women. As a licensed skin therapist and skin care line developer since 1991, she has made it not only her business to bring out the best in people, but also her calling. The Germany-raised daughter of compassionate skin revitalization pioneer Wilma Schumann, Barbara is bringing all of the bedrock knowledge she learned and taking it to another level.
A graduate of Florida Collagen of Natural Health, Barbara was the recipient of The Golden Touch Award. She also has Bachelors in Architecture, a Masters in Traditional Town Planning and is currently working on her Doctorate in Psychology with a focus on health and wellness.
Barbara is a noted author, lecturer and educator involved in promoting good skin care practices.
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A Nakuru Court has issued warrants of arrests against four Gor Mahia Football Club officials over Sh437,000 debt owed to a local hotel.
Resident magistrate Wilson Kitur ordered the arrest of Ambrose Rachier (Chairperson), John Pesa (Vice-Chairperson), Ronald Ngala (Secretary) and Jolawi Obondo (treasurer) after they disobeyed a court order to pay sh437, 000 owed to a hotel in Nakuru.
They were sued alongside Kennedy Otieno.
Owners of Donnies bar and Hotel Limited in 2016 sued the club officials on behalf of the club.
Lawyer Gordon Ogola informed the court that the club officials have failed to honor the judgment of the court for two years.
Ogola said he had served club officials with letters to show cause as to why they should be convicted to six months civil jail but they had failed to reply.
"They have failed to honor the judgment of the court since 2016 to date, I pray to have warrants of arrest to issue," said Ogola.
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The hotel at all material time prior to the suit was the provider of accommodation services to the players of the football club having entered into an agreement.
The club as per the suit had agreed to pay a total of Sh737, 080 as the total cost of the services offered by the hotel to them.
On January 19, 2015 the hotel did start rendering accommodation and catering services to the club as per the arrangement and a deposit of Sh100, 000 was made on January 22, 2015.
Further on March 4, 2015 the chairman deposited another sum of sh100, 000 to the hotels account reducing the balance to Sh437, 080.
They however refused to pay the balance eleven months after their last deposit in March 2015. The hotel accused the club of breaching the terms of the agreement.
"The plaintiff (Donnies Bar and Hotel Limited) claims a sum of Sh437, 080 together with interest at 14 percent which is due and owing to the plaintiff by the defendants (Gor Mahia Football Club) for services offered which sum remains outstanding," read part of the suit.
Donnies Hotel claims it has made demand and written notices to the club demanding payment and the club has remained adamant.
The court by a decree dated July 27, 2017 ordered Rachier to pay the remaining balance. He was to pay a total of sh445, 740 being a principal sum of sh437, 000 and interest of sh8, 740.
"It is hereby ordered and decreed that the defendants Ambrose Rachier do pay the plaintiff a sum of Sh437, 000 only with cost and interest on the principal amount at the rate of 12 percent per annum from May 30, 2016 to June 22, 2017," read the orders of the court.
The hotel through lawyer Gordon Ogolla now want the club officials appear in court and show cause why they should not be committed to six months civil jail for failing to honour the orders of the court.
"Warrants of arrest to issue against the defendants (officials of the club) mention May 8, 2018," ruled the court.
The club had been offered accommodation at the hotel for five days. 40 rooms had been set aside to accommodate the players and officials.


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Personal development is something that we must do daily to become the person we aspire to be. Real personal development helps to build the total man. Man is a spirit that has a body and a soul. Self growth plays a part in changing lives and building legacies. Books such as "think and grow rich" "success through a positive mental attitude" and "the magic of thinking big" has helped millions of people become successful. Ideas that were once a thought, have come to fruition. Dreams are manifested into reality.
Personal development gives you the can-do attitude. Things that you thought were impossible are now possible. Through personal development, people have eliminated their fear of public speaking. Beliefs have exceeded doubts. Hope has been restored. There is power in personal development.
Self improvement gives you a new perspective on life. Some time ago, I was talking with a guidance counselor at a public school. I asked her, why doesn't the school system have books on personal development? She said she didn't know. I knew the answer, I just wanted to hear her opinion. Obviously, the answer is the school system was created by the "elites". Their plan was to indoctrinate students with mindless material that promotes stagnation and enslavement instead of information that promotes growth and freedom.
That is why school is eight hours a day, five days a week. Pupils are trained to become employees not entrepreneurs. When they leave school, they're already conditioned to look for a job. I believe that if the curriculums focused on personal development, our youth would have a positive outlook on life. They would value their minds, respect themselves and others as well. In addition, the unemployment rate wouldn't be an issue.
In conclusion, there is a power in personal development. The establishments don't want you to have that power but it's too late. Through self help, you eradicate the need for the psychologist and the prescription pills. Your mind will be opened to a world of unlimited possibilities. You would be motivated to create your own world versus someone else creating your world for you. That's the power of personal development. It empowers your belief and your vision.
Globally speaking, we are about to face some bad times. I still believe that bad times reveal good opportunities. This is because there is a God in heaven. Embrace the power of personal development.
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The college football season forges ahead, with teams in various circumstances trying to take big steps toward the central goals they have for themselves. What you see below on Saturday's card are three crucial games for certain programs. The first one is a matchup of two teams trying to get a New Year's Six bowl invitation from the so-called "Group of Five." The second and third matchups are immensely important for one of the teams and moderately important for the others.
Memphis Tigers vs. Bowling Green Falcons
This is a game in which the winner goes to the forefront of the race for a January bowl bid. Either Memphis will join Temple and Houston atop the American Athletic Conference and its fight to be the top-ranked team in the league at the end of the season, or Bowling Green will join Toledo atop the MAC and its pursuit of a January bowl. These two teams have extremely exciting and potent offenses, so the big game key will be the ability of the two defenses to limit huge plays (of 30 yards or more), thereby forcing opponents to take snaps in the red zone. When in the red zone, the offenses will try to finish drives, but the defense which can force more field goals is likely to win what promises to be an old-fashioned shootout.
Memphis won its most recent shootout, a wild game against BYU in last December's Miami Beach Bowl. Bowling Green is coming off a good win at Maryland, but Memphis is a lot better than Maryland. In what should be a very fun game to watch, Memphis has the better athletes. Back the Tigers with your College Football Picks here.
College Football Pick: Memphis -3 at Bookmaker
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Colorado State Rams
The fact that College Football Betting Odds have Colorado being installed as the favorite here is really surprising. Colorado lost on the islands to Hawaii a few weeks ago. The Buffaloes played just about as horribly as they could play. They embarrassed themselves, and while some bettors will understandably look at that and say that Colorado will be angry in this game, fired up to play, it's also true that the Buffaloes just aren't as advanced as a lot of people thought they were before the season started. Colorado State played Minnesota – a good team which lost to No. 2 TCU by only six points on Sept. 3 – to a stalemate in regulation before falling just short in overtime. That's a lot better than what Colorado has done to date. Take Colorado State here.
College Football Pick: Colorado State +3.5 -112 at Pinnacle
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Indiana Hoosiers
It's true that Indiana is 2-0, but the Hoosiers have not looked very good in either of their first two games. Western Kentucky didn't look good in its first game, but the Hilltoppers were a lot more powerful and productive on offense in their win over Louisiana Tech last week. Western Kentucky has more momentum and a better quarterback in the form of Brandon Doughty. Western Kentucky should be able to shred Indiana's secondary and win a high-scoring game here.
College Football Pick: Western Kentucky +1.5 at BWin


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Meanwhile, a total of 92 nominations have been weighted for the 152nd running of Gr1 The Metropolitan (2400m) to be staged at Royal Randwick on Saturday, 3rd October. Gr1-winning German import Our Ivanhowe, now trained by Lee & Anthony Freedman, has been allotted top weight in the race with 58.0kg on a 52.0kg limit, with Hartnell next in the weights with 57.5kg. Sydney Cup winner Grand Marshal will be asked to carry 54.0kg, while Who Shot Thebarman, who was runner-up to Grand Marshall in the Sydney Cup, has been allotted 54.5kg. Last year's winner Opinion has received 54.0kg, 2kg above the limit. The Irish bred son of Oasis Dream carried 0.5kg above the limit last year and has since had six starts for one second and five unplaced runs. Other notable weights include Royal Descent who will be asked to carry 56.5kg, while former French galloper Silverball, impressive winner of last Saturday's Gr3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m), has been given 53.0kg. Click here to view Metropolitan weights.


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Halloween is coming! Will you be *tricked* in to thinking it's ok to over indulge in all of the *treats*?
Does this happen to you?
I'm here to tell you that's it's not a big deal. Well, it doesn't have to be. It all comes down to "Trick or Treat" and you make the choice!
The "Tricks" may look something like this:
- You tell yourself it's no big deal to inhale 20 little Snickers
- You tell yourself that Halloween is only once a year, so why not enjoy it?
- You tell yourself that once all of the candy is gone, you will do better (or start over on Monday)
- You tell yourself you deserve it, you need it, you earned it
Notice that I listed all of these as "tricks" not "treats".
You think that you are treating yourself….but are you really?
Basically, you are telling yourself a story that you want to hear…so that it justifies your actions. You are not "treating" yourself but rather sabotaging all of your hard work and efforts and even more importantly messing with your mind.
Now honestly, do I think it's a big deal to have some Halloween candy? Obviously not (yes this is my hand in this picture)………..
I do think it is a big deal however, to feel like you have to *justify* your actions.
If it's not a big deal, you shouldn't have to justify anything!
Here are a few tips to really "treat" yourself;
- Be mindful. Put aside 2 little Snickers and have them. Enjoy them. No guilt, no justification necessary. Then move on.
- Appreciate that you are in control and you have a choice over your actions.
- Keep in mind that although it is Halloween, you can realistically have candy whenever you want. The fact that it is Halloween doesn't really matter.
- Remember the big picture. What are your goals? Do you workout? Are you trying to be healthy? Again, a few pieces of candy will not prevent you from reaching your goals UNLESS you can't handle a few pieces. Be honest with yourself, if you can't stop…don't start.
It all boils down to mindset. If you value your hard work and value yourself, treat yourself with amazing things…like a piece of REAL chocolate, a glass of wine or even have the Snickers…but don't beat yourself up over it.
When all else fails, buy the little boxes of raisins to give out. I doubt you'll eat too many!
Happy Halloween!


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Toyota kicks off a year that will celebrate 50 years of love from Corolla drivers at the New York International Auto Show, March 23, 2016.
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Doctor Who - Series 10 Part 2 DVD|
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- 24 July 2017
- Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Matt Lucas, Michelle Gomez, John Simm
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- 275 minutes
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The second volume of the new 2017 series as Peter Capaldi continues his adventures as the Time Lord again accompanied by new companion Bill (Pearl Mackie)
The last six episodes from the tenth series of the relaunched sci-fi adventure drama, with Peter Capaldi reprising his role as the legendary Time Lord. This time around, the Doctor and Nardole (Matt Lucas) have stationed themselves in a university so they can guard a mysterious vault. There, they meet student Bill Potts (Pearl Mackie), who takes on the role of the Doctor's new companion. Together, the duo travels through time in the TARDIS taking on foes including a Martian Ice Warrior, the Monks and the Cybermen. The episodes are: 'The Pyramid at the End of the World', 'The Lie of the Land', 'Empress of Mars', 'The Eaters of Light', 'World Enough and Time' and 'The Doctor Falls'.
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Sleeper sofa cushions are frequently underused yet that does not suggest they must not fit. If you remain in the marketplace for a brand-new one, there are a number of elements that you ought to think about when making the acquisition. One of the most vital element is the kind of mattress you pick. One of the most preferred sorts of cushions consist of memory foam, latex, foam, air and innerspring. Each of these cushions differ in cost and comfort.
In determining between the 3, you need to think about whether your sleeper sofa will be used typically as a major bed or if it will be utilized now and then just when visitors are seeing your residence. If it's used regularly, or if you satisfaction on your own on having a comfy couch cushion, we would advise the memory foam and latex.
Memory foam sleeper sofa cushions from Amerisleep.com are normally advised for those that desire a tool suppleness mattress. Physicians typically recommend memory foam mattress to individuals that have back troubles or other conditions. These kinds of beds respond to your body's temperature level and afterwards mold and mildew around the contours of your body. As a result of this function, memory foam is wonderful for alleviating stress on joints and in the back. Because of their distinct building, they likewise minimize the impacts of movement if greater than a single person is oversleeping the bed. Something to keep in mind, if you are considering this kind of cushion, see to it you select one that is made from open cell memory foam. The shut cell memory foam will get too hot as the bed replies to your body temperature level.
Latex sleeper sofa cushions have the tendency to be the very best alternative for those that such as a firm mattress and that such as the suggestion of having an eco-pleasant item. Latex couch cushions are additionally one of the most expensive as a result of their production procedure. These kinds of beds are made from rubber trees from Sri Lanka or other Southeast Asia areas. This bed additionally provides other advantages such as being hypo-allergenic, immune to allergen and environmentally pleasant. All-natural latex beds will keep their form gradually while artificial latex beds weaken faster. Artificial latex likewise tarnishes quickly if subjected to sunshine. If you pick this kind, choose all-natural latex.
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Everyone, by now, understands the importance of online brand presence and the various vehicles to help build and maintain it. The most popular routes to boost one's online brand presence where it needs to be are social media, blogs, and website content. All three rely heavily on the written word yet companies are more and more often neglecting the English language. There is no quicker way to lose respect from one's audience and actually hurt online brand presence than by getting lazy with grammar and spelling.
Social media has been quite a blessing in terms of improving online brand presence. All of the wonderful aspects of social media that make it so appealing are what make it so easy to lose control of proper grammar and spelling. First of all, misuse of language is rampant on sites like Facebook and Twitter. Even the most devoted English grammar-abiders can't help but fall victim to the 'everyone else is doing it…' mentality. While one's audience may misuse homonyms and misspell common words frequently companies must take the high road and stick to writing good copy all the time to increase online brand presence.
The casual tone of blogs and social media also lends itself to the misuse of grammar. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with dropping the formality, something which is a great tool for building an online brand presence, when posting on the company blog certain rules must still be strictly enforced. There should always be a distinction between conversational tone and bad writing. Fragments should be avoided at all costs. Misplaced modifiers should not exist and all words should be spelled correctly. Tone has nothing to do with these issues.
Errors found in website content are perhaps the most disturbing. The website is the company's online clothing. It should display the best the company has to offer. When customers and potential customers see misspelled words and grammatical errors within the website it damages online brand presence and sends the message that the company is not professional. No matter what the company sales or offers in services correct grammar and spelling must be used on all web pages.
The trend to let grammar, spelling and punctuation slide is upsetting. The entire profession of editing exists to catch such errors and is now being disregarded in lieu of fast and easy. While it might be fast to throw a Facebook post up without review it's a company's online brand presence that suffers if it isn't up to par. By taking just a little bit of time to review and edit all writing, even a simple Tweet, companies can guarantee they present a professional image and, in turn, maintain their online brand presence they worked so hard to attain.


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I am looking at offering my hugely popular (attended by 650 people in Kitchener Waterloo!!) History of English course this spring in downtown Toronto, but I need to determine what would be the optimum dates and times. These are the options:
8 Tuesday afternoons 1:30-3:30, May 5- June 23
8 Wednesday mornings 10-12 May 6 - June 24
8 Wednesday afternoons 1-3
Cost would be $200 incl. HST for the 8 weeks.
Students who have taken the course previously but missed a couple of weeks could catch up at a cost of $30 per class, subject to space availability.
Please let me know (email: email@example.com) if you are interested, and which day(s) and time(s) would suit you. Also, since many of you have already taken the course, could you please forward this to your friends, share on facebook, etc. and tell them just how amazingly fabulous a course it is!
Why is English spelling so chaotic? Why do we have so many synonyms? What might your name tell you about the history of the language? What is the history behind your favourite language pet peeve? This course is a highly informative and entertaining survey of the influences that have shaped English vocabulary over the years. We will tie linguistic developments with the social and political events with which they coincided. Forget your dull high school English classes as Katherine Barber takes you on a surprisingly hilarious trip through a crazy language.
Week 1 - Celts and Anglo-Saxons
Why we have "feet" instead of "foots" and why we use the apostrophe for the possessive. German origins of our essential vocabulary and grammar.
Week 2 - Vikings
Why we wear skirts and shirts. Why the verb "to be" is so ridiculous. Blame the Vikings.
Week 3 - The Norman Invasion
Why we have "pigs" in the open and "pork" on the plate. The Norman Conquest, Medieval England and the origins of chaotic English spelling.
Week 4 - Renaissance English
Spelling and pronunciation don't jibe. Why is there a "b" in "debt" and an "h" in "ghost"? Why do some folks say "y'all"?
Week 5 - The 18th Century
Re-examining our pet peeves. British spelling and American spelling are different. Why?
Week 6 - The 19th Century to the Present
Why some people pronounce "herb" with an "h" and others without. Why Lufthansa supplies its first class passengers with "body bags".
Week 7 - Canadian and American English
Have Americans corrupted the language? How we Canadians can be very confusing to other English speakers.
Week 8 - Writing Dictionaries
Not as dull as you might think: How do new words enter the language? What do lexicographers do?


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When Is a Readmission Really a Readmission?
Posted On: May 14th, 2013
Former Vice President, Product Marketing and Strategy, McKesson (Retired)
When the dust settled (and CMS had tweaked its formula twice), more than 2,200 hospitals were hit with penalties for readmissions related to heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. But I wonder what CMS thinks about patients returning to the hospital within 30 days of discharge and not being readmitted.
A study published online in April in the Annual of Medicine sheds light on this readmissions gray area. The six-month study was conducted at an urban academic center in 2010. During that period, there were 15,519 inpatient discharges of just under 12,000 unique patients. Of those total discharges, nearly one-quarter of patients returned to the ED within 30 days. However, only half of those visits resulted in an admission.
"Excluding a return to the ED misses more than 50% of all returns to the acute level of care after discharge," the study concludes. "Inclusion of ED visits as a return to the acute care setting may enhance providers' efforts to identify opportunities to improve care transitions and intervene in a cycle of frequent rehospitalizations."
Looking deeper into the report, the top two diagnoses among returning patients were congestive heart failure and diabetes complications, according to MedPage Today. Each accounted for roughly one-third of ED visits. As you well know, home health agencies are ideally suited to care for CHF and diabetes patients post-discharge.
I've been saying this, but our industry has a vital role to play as hospitals look to lower readmissions. The first year of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program resulted in 4% to 9% lower readmissions, Jonathan Blum, deputy administrator and director for the CMS Center of Medicare, testified before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in late February.
Hospitals will continue to combat the revolving door of readmissions, underscoring the need for care transitions. You should have a place at the table in your local market to make sure that hospitals recognize how home health agencies can help.
Stay up to date with our latest news from the home health and hospice industry by subscribing to the McKesson Homecare Talk blog or liking us on Facebook.


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On the WAGS episode 'Pegging Party', while Larry English has a heart-to-heart with Nicole Williams, Tia Shipman talks about sex with Sasha Gates (wife of Antonio Gates) and Autumn (wife of Seyi Ajirotutu). Tia reveals that she and her long distance boyfriend haven't had sex yet, a fact that shocks the married women. Autumn questions Tia "So you want to marry the ride before testing the ride?" Tia says, "I'm sure the ride is a good ride — he plays football." Still in shock, Autumn says, "That don't mean nothing." Then Tia drops this: "I like to peg actually." (Pegging is slang for "a gender-flipping sex act" where a woman straps on anatomically accurate equipment and penetrates a man.)
On the show, Sasha Gates isn't the only one who doesn't know what pegging is. WAGS airs Sundays at 10pm on E!


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Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world. Half of the population lives below the poverty line, the expected life span is around 50 years. During the last decade, the country was hit by various drought periods that intensified the problem of food shortages und pushed the prices for food higher.
Traces of armed conflicts
Moreover the country's North is struggling with the consequences of militant fights. Though the intervention of the army and international forces calmed down the situation escalating since 2012. Still the impact of the fights can be seen everywhere. The fled families return into a devastated region, where numerous buildings and large parts of the infrastructure have been wrecked. Economic life has nearly come to a standstill and the local authorities are overstrained with the reconstruction. Additionally one has to be alert to further terrorist attacks and criminal assaults.
arche noVa active on-site
arche noVa has been striving in North Mali since 2013. Our aid projects support people on-site in developing a perspective for themselves. Our activities next to the rehabilitation of the infrastructure also include educational programs. With this new project arche noVa concentrates a second time on WaSH-supply at schools in rural areas. Whereas we worked in the region of Timbuktu in 2014, now we aim at schools in Gao.
Insufficient water supply at schools
Even before the military conflict the state of the schools in our project area was everything but ideal. Too less and too small buildings were poorly equipped. The state's efforts to improve the situation were thrown back by the outbreak of the fights.
Our local partner organisation NorDev came back from their exploration tour into the region with a long list of defects. Only at two of 31 chosen schools there was a drilling hole with a functioning hand pump. At 13 schools the systems where damaged, at 16 schools there was not even an access to potable water. The same goes for the school toilets. At nearly all schools the sanitary facilities are missing, at some they are in a desolate state. The majority of the children defecates out in the open.
But how are children supposed to learn if they are thirsty? How are they supposed to stay healthy if the water they fetch at home or in the school's neighbourhood is not safe? Where should they go if there is no privacy? Again and again children are missing classes in Mali's schools because they suffer from diseases connected with missing water and sanitary supply. The number of dropouts is also high, especially among girls who need menstrual hygiene. They tend not to go to school at all rather than struggle with the missing toilets there.
Construction of wells and toilets
In our project we are securing an appropriate supply with water and sanitation facilities for all the school children. Wells will be drilled and repaired, pumps installed, toilets built and hand washing facilities constructed. The pupils should be able to experience an arranged school routine without having to ask for drinking water or a toilet in the nearby villages. With those measures missing hours and illness induced absence can be reduced. Additionally there will be trainings on the topics of hygiene and health protection for all children and their teaching staff. By the knowledge earned at school and hygiene routines practiced daily the children will attain behavioural patterns, which will have a positive effect on hygiene and health provision at their homes and in their private environments.
Furthermore the families living near to the involved schools will profit from the project directly. People in the neighbourhood will be able to use the wells too, however by paying a small fee. This money will be reinvested into the maintenance of the systems.
This project is implemented in cooperation with Plan International Deutschland e.V. Our cooperation partner simultaneously cares for further WASH activities with additional communities in the same region with focus on municipal supply.
Project Overview
- 9000 students and their teachers, access to drinking water for circa 45 000 people
- Increased access to clean water, WASH facilities and infrastructure for waste deposal
- use of improved hygiene practices in 20 communities affected by the conflict and 31 schools in the project area
- Construction of 16 new wells with manual pump
- Rehabilitation of 13 wells with manual pump
- Training of 30 local masons in construction and renovation of WASH facilities
- Renovation of 12 toilet blocks, construction of 24 toilet blocks in 31 schools
- Construction of hand washing sinks in 31 school
- Training of teachers in WASH topics
- NorDev (Nord et Developpement)
- Plan International Deutschland e.V.
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Dear Co-op Counselor; HELP!
Dear Counselor;
Can you help me with a issue our cooperative is having with confidentially? How do you hold a board member accountable when you know that they are discussing cooperative business with others whom should not be subject to privileged information?
Signed: Passionate about Privacy
Dear PAP:
Many Co-ops solve this problem by requiring Directors to sign confidentiality agreements and if reached, they must resign and in some instances terminate their membership. This may require an amendment to the Bylaws. Absent that, it may be necessary for the Board to adopt a resolution of censorship and distribute it to the Membership so as to inform them of the infraction. In most cases, the Board cannot remove a Director so by informing the Membership, it sets the stage for calling a special meeting of the Members to consider removal. Other options include the extreme measure of simply refusing to allow the offending Director to have access to confidential information or participating in closed session, or seeking judicial redress on the theory of breach of fiduciary responsibility. Since these are all fact-specific situations, you should consult with your Co-op Attorney to determine which strategy is best given your circumstances.
Randall Pentiuk, Esq.
While we hope this information is helpful in answering some of your questions, please be advised that the answers provided here are for "general" informational purposes only. This information should not
be construed as "legal advice" either to the individual or the Cooperative that they represent, the use of this forum does not create an attorney-client relationship between the user/reader and Mr. Pentiuk or his law firm, Pentiuk, Couvreur and Kobiljak, P.C. For specific legal advice and personalized assistance with regard to your particular issue or problem you should contact a professional cooperative attorney


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The top 10 tracks of 2005-2008, according to the Bang Gang DJs
If your clubbing halcyon days were between the years of 2005 and 2008, we'd advise dusting off those skinny leg jeans and getting ready to come out of party retirement.
Why? From this weekend, Ministry of Sound are celebrating the music of the mid-noughties with a very special reunion tour. The parties MOS have planned are all about paying homage to, in their words, "that iconic era in clubbing when the lines between electro and house officially blurred, when collars were poppin', trucker caps were donned and basslines were everything." You know, that blissful period before The Chainsmokers existed?
To get you warmed up for the tour, Bang Gang's Jamie Doom — who's on the bill alongside noughties heroes like Sneaky Sound System, Kid Kenobi and Riot In Belgium — has put together a list of the ten best tracks from 2005 to 2008, together with some clubbing anecdotes that will make you ache for the days of Ed Banger. Get stuck in below.
The reunion tour will hit eight different cities all up, starting in Brisbane, Sydney and the Gold Coast this weekend. Some shows — Sydney included — have sold out, but you can grab the remaining tickets here.
#1 Mylo – 'Drop The Pressure'
"The original party starter/sing-a-long electro pop banger from the nice guy of Scottish dance music. He played at our party on his first Oz tour and Dangerous Dan managed to bump the needle off the record (people still played records then) just as the breakdown happened and I've never seen so many disappointed gurners in a club. ANTICLIMAX."
#2 Justice Vs Simian – 'We Are Your Friends'
"This song was actually an entrant on a remix competition. It didn't win but the story goes that Busy P heard it, signed the Justice guys to Ed Banger, licensed the song and the rest is history. Justice were our Led Zeppelin and Rolling Stones all in one at Bang Gang, we played every one of their songs to death including this one."
#3 Klaxons – 'Gravity's Rainbow' (Soulwax Remix)
"Klaxons: the band that invented 'nu rave'. This was one of the many hit singles off their only album and Soulwax turned this one upside down with their signature Belgian rock'n'rave sound. Awesome claps. Very much a TUNE. Have Soulwax never not killed a remix tho anyway?"
#4 Tiga – 'You Gonna Want Me'
"Tiga's sex god cover of a classic Altern8 rave anthem, 'Infiltrate 202'. Classic Tiga techno crooner styles with that signature 08 bassline. Great film clip. Still sounds fresh today."
#5 Daft Punk – 'Technologic'
"Stripped back robot techno from the original-and-still-the-best techno robots. The Digitalism remix was also a banger before the term banger had even been invented."
#6 Digitalism – 'Zdarlight' (Avalanches Edit)
"Well 2006 was the era of mashups, so no list would be complete without one. Who would have thought combining Wham! and Digitalism would produce such sweet results. Massive guitar breakdown meets George Michael vocals put together by the Avalanches (of all people). 'Zdarlight' was one of the mega anthems of the era."
#7 Switch – 'A Bit Patchy'
"From the guy that invented 'fidget house', this was one of his early experiments with what would become his much copied sound, using the an all-time Apache sample. Still remember seeing Erol Alkan play this at Trash and a room full of Monday night ravers going bonkers."
#8 Franz Ferdinand – 'Do You Want To' (Erol Alkan Edit)
"Get a guitar loop, repeat it for five mins, make it sound like 'My Sharona'. You have this song. Simple electro rock genius from the pin up man of 2005-2008, Erol Alkan."
#9 Andre Kraml – 'Safari'
"Damian Lazarus (aka DJ Snorkel) introduced us to this one on his first Oz tour. A real backroom ketamine wobbler with jungle/elephant/monkey samples to boot. Good one for both the pre and after parties."
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|A one year old group that is providing an umbrella organization for all things Monarch related in Missouri. Initially comprised of Master Gardener Groups, Master Naturalist groups and local gardening groups and two relevant state agencies. Now including all those as well as approximately 40 federal and state agencies, NGOs, utilities, cities & towns, .
Its primary purpose is to provide one place to teach, educate, distribute seed and plant things. Rather than 50 - 200 groups/orgs all going in different directions, duplicating things, and so on. Primarily directed at Monarchs, Milkweeds and nectar sources, but broadly embracing other pollinators as well.
Today I was named Regional Coordinator for Northwest Missouri. This includes the I - 35 corridor which is a major item in the Monarch Conservation Fund and actions by US Fish & Wildlife.
As my first action, I visited my Mayor's office to get the ball rolling on him joining Mayors for Monarchs - a nationwide effort sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation.
I will keep ATP members appraised of anything I think may have broader application or interest.
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Justin Timberlake Gets Silly in 'Saturday Night Live' Promos [Video]
Justin Timberlake may well be the highest anticipated 'Saturday Night Live' guest all season. He's the star and key player in a ton of now-classic sketches and digital shorts (remember a little old ditty called 'D--- in a Box?'), and we're all betting that he's going to knock our socks off again.
Promos for his appearance have hit the web, and they're as hilarious as you'd expect.
In the first snippet, Timberlake and Keenan Thompson join forces, cheering, "JT and KT in the house!" Timberlake chimes in with hype man quips "What what?!" This causes confusion for Thompson, who thinks JT is actually asking him to repeat himself.
In the second, Thompson leaves Timberlake to go at the promo solo, and it doesn't go well. In the third, Timberlake flips out upon realizing he forgot his now-trademark 'Suit and Tie.' Thompson tries to console and comfort him, and it doesn't work -- he storms off.
In the next, Timberlake gives Thompson what he thinks is an autograph, but may just be his soul. In a final clip, Timberlake pokes fun at his own reputation as a renaissance man who literally does it all: he's host, musical guest, camera man, makeup artist, sound guy -- and it scares Thompson to tears.
In short? These look promising! You can see JT in action on 'SNL' on NBC at 11:30PM ET this Sat., March 9.


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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DIRSERVER-477?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Stefan Seelmann updated DIRSERVER-477: -------------------------------------- I think it should not be implemented using an interceptor. Some parts of the server use DefaultPartionNexus.search() directly rather then going through the interceptor chain (SubentryInterceptor, ReferrralManagerImpl, GroupCache, TupleCache, TriggerSpecCache). Those parts won't be able to perform alias dereferncing if alias dereferencing is handled within an interceptor. Instead I propose to add this feature to the PartitionNexus. I started to create a new cursor implementation that handles alias dereferencing. In case alias dereferncing is reqeuested it adds an or'ed filter to the original user's filter: (|<user filter>(objectClass=alias)). Alias entries returned by the partition are dereferenced by the cursor and a sub-search is performed. Using this technique the partition implementation don't need to implement alias dereferencing. The alias indices (alias, oneAlias, subAlias) are not neccessary any more and can be removed from JDBM partition. Additionally alias dereferencing across partitions is possible. Thoughts? > Alias deferencing interceptor > ----------------------------- > > Key: DIRSERVER-477 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DIRSERVER-477 > Project: Directory ApacheDS > Issue Type: Improvement > Components: core > Reporter: Trustin Lee > Assignee: Alex Karasulu > Priority: Minor > Fix For: 2.0.0 > > > Currently alias dereferencing (I forgot the RFC #) is coupled with ContextPartition, but it could be extracted into an interceptor which will give some advantages like: > * ContextPartition implementors don't need to implement alias dereferencing. > * Alias dereferencing can occur across different context partitions. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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Martyrology-February 9th
Roman Martyrology-February 9th-on this date in various years-
St. Cyril, bishop of Alexandria, confessor and doctor of the Church. His birthday was mentioned on the 28th of January.
At Alexandria, in the reign of Decius, the birthday of St. Apollonia, virgin, who had all her teeth broken out by the persecutors; then, having constructed and lighted a pyre, they threatened to burn her alive unless she uttered with them certain impious words. Deliberating a while within herself, she suddenly slipped from their grasp, and prompted by the greater fire of the Holy Ghost within her, she rushed voluntarily into the fire which they had prepared. Those responsible for her death were struck with terror at the sight of a woman who was more willing to die than they to kill her.
At Rome, the passion of the holy martyrs Alexander and thirty-eight others crowned with him.
In the village of Lamelum in Africa, the holy martyrs Primus and Donatus, deacons, who were killed by the Donatists as they guarded the altar in the church.
At Solum in Cyprus, the holy martyrs Ammonius and Alexander.
At Antioch, under Emperor Valerian, St. Nicephorus, martyr, who was beheaded and thus received the crown of martyrdom.
In the monastery of Fontanelle in France, St. Ansbert, bishop of Rouen.
At Canossa in Apulia, St. Sabinus, bishop and confessor. Blessed Pope Gregory tells that he was endowed with the spirit of prophecy and the power of miracles. After he had become blind, when a cup of poison was offered to him by a servant who was bribed, he knew it by divine instinct. He, however, declared that God would punish the one who had bribed the servant, and, making the sign of the cross, he drank the poison without anxiety and without harmful effect.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.
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When you first start growing Swiss chard in your edible landscaping, you'll wonder how you ever did without it!
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Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris cicla) is a beet which has been bred to produce large foliage and colorful stalks -- without growing the underground bulb that other beets have.
Swiss chard is known by a number of different names, including spinach beet, silverbeet, seakale beet, crab beet, mangold, and leaf beet.
According to Wikipedia, 19th century seed catalog publishers in the US used the term "Swiss" to distinguish chard from French spinach varieties, and the term stuck.
You can find Swiss chard in a variety of colors and sizes, which makes them very versatile -- you can usually find something that fits your garden plan. Simply select the kind that has the look you want.
Just like in spinach, there are two major types of Swiss chard: curly leaf and smooth leaf. Almost all varieties, no matter what the type of leaf, have large leaves and stems, with the exception of "Perpetual spinach"
Perpetual spinach is about half the size of other Swiss chard, with small, smooth leaves, and tastes very much like spinach. These little plants do well growing in containers and are often used in that way.
Sometimes any old Swiss chard is mislabeled "perpetual spinach", so make sure you have the "perpetual spinach" variety before buying.
White-stemmed varieties are generally more productive and more tolerant of weather extremes than the varieties of other colors, so use those in cases where you're concerned about those factors if you can.
For example, if you really need a large quantity of Swiss chard -- perhaps growing in a traditional backyard vegetable garden -- and you're not so concerned about its color, growing a white-stemmed variety such as Lucullus or Fordhook (especially Fordhook Giant) will probably be best for you.
Of course, growing white-stemmed Swiss chard would be gorgeous in a front yard garden where white is a major part of the color scheme, such as an all-white garden or one using white garden decorations or fencing.
Brightly colored Swiss chard varieties with red, pink, yellow or orange stems are superstars among edible ornamentals. These stunning plant varieties are available separately as either plants or seed, or in pre-packaged seed mixtures (aka "rainbow chard").
Note: there is also an heirloom Australian chard variety called "Rainbow".
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If Toledo is to become an attractive hub for people and businesses, TARTA must take a large leap forward.
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Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority passengers are concerned that the transit agency's plans to cut service by 6 percent will leave them waiting for buses. But the real problem with TARTA is that the agency has left the Toledo region waiting far too long for a comprehensive reboot of the region's public transportation system.
TARTA announced last week that it will reduce the number of buses leaving downtown on weekday mornings, cut the service hours for suburban Call-a-Ride buses, and reduce or eliminate weekend and holiday service on selected routes.
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The planned cuts were announced shortly after TARTA's board voted to enter into negotiations to buy the former Goodwill building at Cherry and Huron streets. Under TARTA's plan, the building will become a new downtown bus hub to replace the outdated downtown bus loop. Eliminating the loop through which all buses passed as they roll through the 12 blocks of downtown will save 60,000 miles of bus travel each year. This is good, as is the plan to create an indoor bus station where riders can buy bus passes or snacks, use the restroom, and get out of the elements.
The five-station downtown loop, created in 1982 was, in one TARTA board member's own words, "good for a while and a problem for a lot longer."
That is representative of TARTA's woes. Much of the transit system's operations are hopelessly outdated, and yet remain the same for many years nonetheless.
TARTA's recently announced plans demonstrate that the agency is still content to solve its problems slowly and in tiny bites. TARTA needs to take a look at the big picture.
Ridership numbers slip each year. TARTA must contend with relatively low gas prices that motivate commuters to drive themselves rather than take the bus. A driver shortage and a need to reduce overtime costs also contributed to the latest round of cuts.
But service cuts are not going to solve TARTA's problem. Rate hikes, small-scale route revisions, and even the proposal last year to change TARTA's funding stream are also not going to do the job.
Cuts such as this are likely to mean even fewer people take TARTA. They put the agency on track for a downward spiral of dwindling ridership followed by more cuts, repeated over and over.
What TARTA needs is not a tweak, but a wholesale revision. Everything from the vehicles it uses to the routes buses travel needs rethinking. And that rethinking should start with an investigation of the innovative approaches other cities are experimenting with and using successfully.
Many cities are using smaller vehicles, investing in light rail, and developing apps that let riders pay fares and even track their buses en route. They are not using the transit systems they had in the 1970s, so why does Toledo insist on doing so?
Rethinking TARTA means designing transit for the Toledo of today and tomorrow, not the Toledo of 30 or 40 years ago.
TARTA should be the transit of choice for urban dwellers who want to move around the city to shop, go out to eat, and get to concerts and other events. It should not just be the work-and-school commute option of last resort for people who cannot afford cars or parking.
Much like the downtown bus loop, TARTA's overall vision has lingered for many years after it was no longer good for Toledo. It is time for a total system overhaul.
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Aussie twin duo The Veronicas have reached gold status for the first time in the U.S. with digital sales of their super-hot track "Untouched." The first single from the band's current Sire Records album, Hook Me Up, "Untouched" has sold 528,275 downloads to date. The track has climbed steadily — reaching No. 26 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, No. 18 on SoundScan's Top 20 Digital chart, and No. 21 on the Top 40 Radio chart, with no sign of slowing down. Meanwhile, Hook Me Up claims the No. 2 spot this week on Billboard's Heatseekers chart.
"Untouched" has been building at radio since its release last spring, catching the ears of station directors and fans, thanks to Lisa and Jessica Origliasso's edgy vocals and the track's driving electro-rock beat. In December, trend-setting New York pop station Z100's listeners voted The Veronicas the Best New Artist of 2008. Radio stations across the country have jumped on board, leading "Untouched" to become the most-added song at Top 40 radio with an audience of more than 16 million. The girls' standout performance on MTV's TRL over the summer and a recent stint co-hosting MTV's New Year's Eve bash with Miley Cyrus have raised their profile as well.
"Untouched" has also benefited from widespread television usage, having been featured in promos for the 2008 MTV Movie Awards and E!'s red carpet coverage during awards season, as well on such television programs as So You Think You Can Dance and The Hills.
The eye-popping video for "Untouched" is currently in rotation on MTV Hits and Fuse. In addition, Nickelodeon's The N is running a special feature on The Veronicas in February, when the band will be the network's Artist of the Month. An exclusive webisode feature will also be posted on their website The-N.com.
Already massive stars in their native Australia, where Lisa and Jessica have racked up five Top 10 singles and won a slew of awards, The Veronicas have also connected with American audiences through 2008 tours with Natasha Bedingfield, Hanson, and The Jonas Brothers. Their journey to break in the U.S. was chronicled in UNTOUCHED — a weekly web series that ran exclusively on the band's Yahoo! Music web channel last year. The episodes will soon be featured as weekly postings on their own website www.theveronicas.com.
Hook Me Up represents a stylistic leap for The Veronicas — swapping the pop-rock leanings of their 2006 debut The Secret Life Of… for a rocking, dance-inspired, beat-driven feel. The bulk of the album was co-written and produced in Los Angeles with their debut album collaborator Toby Gad (Beyoncé's "If I Were A Boy," Fergie's "Big Girls Don't Cry"). Other notable producers include Shelly Peiken (Christina Aguilera), Greg Wells (Katy Perry), John Feldmann (The Used, Good Charlotte), and Billy Steinberg (Madonna).
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Plano Chiropractic Care Useful In Auto Accidents Injuries
Auto Accidents are very damaging to the body and the length of the injury could be weeks to years, the use of chiropractic in most of these injuries is very helpful. Chiropractic care typical does two main objects as we have seen from the research. The first objective that chiropractic accomplishes is to first reduce the overall amount of pain and second to restore important function to the injured area of the body.
It is very important to try to reduce the pain as soon as possible to make sure the acute pain does not turn into a chronic pain issue, if the pain turns into chronic pain it's hard to deal with and the body makes physiological changes to the overall pain threshold in the body. The brain has a way of limiting the sensation of chronic pain in the mid-brain, this is now a problem because it effects the overall sensation of proper pain signals. The lack of proper functionality is also a large problem in that many of the body's overall function depend on proper locomotion and movement. For example the fibrocartilaginous of intervertebral disc only receive nutrients and the removal of toxins by normal motion of the spine. If this movement or motion is impeded then there is pathophysiology.
The best objective is to remove pain from the body is the naturally way first, while medications can be used, the least invasive procedure should be done first. The best way to restore function in the body is to undergo a rehabilitation program in conjunction with chiropractic care, this will bar none yield the best possible outcomes. Different medical intervention can be incorporated into the overall treatment, however it should just be an adjunct therapy and not the mainstay or primary treatment. The medical intervention usually doesn't focus on improvement of function only pain.
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