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"There are four months out the year in which a Muslim must pay closer attention to what he says or does. Sins committed during these months are more serious than the same sins committed outside of these months."
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In this article, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali provides a detailed explanation of the Islamic calendar.
The Months and Days of the Islamic Calendar
Allah says, "Verily, the number of months with Allah is 12 months thus ordained by Allah the day He created the Heavens and Earth. From them are 4 that are inviolable. That is the straight way of life. So do not wrong yourselves during them." {Tawbah: 36}
The Months
Muharram – محرم
The first month of the Islamic year is called Muharram. Muharram means "Inviolable." That is, it is one of the 4 sacred months within which unprovoked fighting and other sins are emphatically forbidden. It gets its name from it being secure from violation. 'Alam al-Din Al-Sakhawi says in his book المشهور في أسماء الأيام والشهور , What is Famous about the Names of the Days and Months:
"It was named that because it is an inviolable month."
Hafiz ibn Kathir says,
"And to me it was named that to emphasize its inviolableness, since the Arabs used to change with it declaring it violable one year and declaring it inviolable for a year."
Safar – صفر
The second month of the Islamic year is called Safar. Safar means "Emptiness", the same origin of the number zero, Sifr (صِفر). This month was given this name since the Arabs' houses would be void of people during this month much as a result of them going out for fighting and on journeys.
Rabi' al-Awwal – ربيع الاول
The third month of the Islamic calendar is called Rabi' al-Awwal. Rabi' al-Awwal means "The First Encampment." Some translate it as 'Spring'. It is called that due to the fact that the Arabs used to spend this month as well as the following month in a place other than their customary abodes.
Rabi ' al-Akhir – ربيع الآخر
The fourth month is known as Rabi al-Akhir. This name means "The Final Encampment," since the Arabs would return to their customary abodes after the completion of this month. Some translate it as 'Autumn'.
Jamada al-Ula – جمادى الاولى
The fifth month of the Islamic calendar is known as Jamada al-Ula. This name can be translated as "The First Cold Season." This month was given this name as a result of the water becoming frozen during the first year that the Arabs gave names to their months. Hafiz Ibn Kathir says,
"It was called that because the water would freeze during it. He ('Alam al-Din Al-Sakhawi) said: And the months – according to their reckoning – didn't revolved. And there is a debate about this (statement), because their months were connected with the lunar crescents. So they'd have to revolve. So perhaps they named it that at the first time it was named during the freezing of the water during the cold as the poet said:
"And a night from Jumada possessing moisture – The slave can't see, in its darkness, the tendon
The dog doesn't bark more than once – to the point that it wraps, over its snout, the tail."
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Jamada al-Akhirah – جمادى الاخرة
The sixth month of the Islamic calendar is called Jamada al-Akhirah. Jamada al-Akhirah translates to mean "The Final Cold Season." The origin of its name is the same as Jamada al-Ula.
Rajab – رجب
The seventh month of the Islamic calendar is called Rajab. Rajab can be translated as "Exaltation." So it can be called "The Month of Exaltation." It is also the second of the Sacred Months of Islam.
Sha'ban – شعبان
Sha'ban is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. Sha'ban literally means "Two Peoples." Its name is taken from the branching off of the different Arab tribes and their splitting up into factions to launch a military attack.
Ramadan – رمضان
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is the holy month of Fasting. In it the Prophet – may Allah bless and grant him peace – was visited by the angel for the first time, and the Qur'an was delivered to the House of Might (بيت العزة) in the Lowest Heaven.
The name, Ramadan, literally means "Extreme Heat", likely because the first Ramadan probably occurred during the hot season. And Allah knows best.
Shawwal -شوّال
The tenth month of the year is called Shawwal. Shauwaal means "Raising or Lifting." This was the month that the camels used to raise up their tails for the purpose of mating.
Dhu al-Qa'dah -ذوالقعدة
Dhu al-Qa'dah literally means "The Possessor of the Sitting." It is called that because it was a month in which the Arabs would take a break from fighting and traveling. So it was if they were sitting at home.
This is the eleventh month of the Islamic calendar, and the third of the Inviolable Months of Islam.
Dhu al-Hijjah -ذوالحخّة
The twelfth and last month of the Islamic lunar year is Dhul al-Hijjah. Dhu al-Hijjah means "The Possessor of the Pilgrimage." This month was given this name, since the people would perform the pilgrimage in it. It is also another one of the Inviolable Months of Islam within which unprovoked aggression and other sins are emphatically forbidden.
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The Days of the Week
Sunday – is called Yawm al-Ahad (يوم الأحد). It literally means "Day of the One" or "Day One."
Monday – is called Yawm al-Ithnayn (يوم الاثنين). It means "Day of the Two" or "Day Two."
Tuesday – is called Yawm al-Thulatha (يوم الثلاثاء). Tuesday is "Day Three."
Wednesday – is Yawm al-Arbi'a (يوم الأربعاء), "Day Four."
Thursday – is Yawm al-Khamis (يوم الخميس), "Day Five."
Friday – is Yawm al-Jumu'ah (يوم الجمعة ), "The Day of the Reunion."
Saturday – is called Yawm al-Sabt (يوم السبت), "The Day of Severance", since it is the last day of the week. So it is as if the week has been severed or cut off.
In the far past the Arabs used to name the days of the week as follows:
Sunday – was "Awwal"اول
Monday – was "Ahwan" أهون
Tuesday – was "Jabbar" جبّار
Wednesday – was "Dabbar" دبّار
Thursday – was "Mu'annis" مأنّس
Friday – was "Al-'Urubah" العروبة
And Saturday – was "Shayyar" شيّار
Remember the Inviolable Months
There are four months out the year in which a Muslim must pay closer attention to what he says or does. Sins committed during these months are more serious than the same sins committed outside of these months. These months are:
Dhu al-Qa'dah
Dhu al-Hijjah
Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali
He holds a Ph.D. in Cultural and Historical Studies in Religion (2016) and an M.A. in Ethics and Social Theory (2012) from the Graduate Theological Union. He obtained his B.A. (ijaza 'ulya) in Islamic Law (Shariah) from the prestigious Al-Qarawiyin University of Fes, Morocco in 2001. He served as full time Islamic chaplain at the State Correctional Institute of Chester, PA from 2002-2007, and is the founding director of the Lamppost Education Initiative. He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Islamic law and Prophetic Tradition at Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California. His research interests include the interconnection between law and identity formation, comparative Islamic law, and Islam's role in the modern world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Prim?
Prim is a one-of-a-kind virtual mentoring (VM) platform that we hope will be used by thousands to millions of people every day. Our platform will allow users to seek knowledge from mentors and community members from all around the world. We believe that once people start to use Prim and utilize our amazing technology, people will gravitate and use the platform on a daily basis.
People often do not think about kindness and giving or providing knowledge as a part of business strategy, but we do. For Prim, it's central to how we grow our business and work as a team to serve our community and partners. We are currently 100% self-funded, so we control our own destiny in terms of our technology and our humble goal to help people.
What is the purpose of Prim?
As designed, Prim is an app that empowers people to seek mentorship either through communities of like-minded people or the ability to establish a one-on-one direct relationship with a mentor.
In the near future, we will also provide web access for people who want to spend more time on a larger device like a desktop or laptop.
Is mentoring even useful?
Mentoring is extremely important and useful! We encourage people to live in the moment and reach for their highest potential, learn about the world, and have fun and grow together.
In addition, we believe even mentors will learn a great deal about themselves once they start to help improve people's lives in a kindhearted and empathetic way. Our platform will be the easiest and fastest way to communicate with helpful communities, make new online friends, and connect mentors and mentees without the pressure to be in a perfect networking relationship.
How does the VM platform work?
Prim was designed with a social media-based technology platform so our users can easily relate, adapt, and use the overall platform without learning new functionalities.
However, the key differences are that we offer communities with like-minded people, mentors, direct access to mentors, and a reward system with our digital asset / token unlike current platforms. The status quo in platforms is just to take and take, without giving anything back.
With Prim, users simply sign up through our registration process directly on our website or download the iOS or Android app from the App Store or Google Play and starting using the app. It's that simple!
What is the rewards program and how does it work?
First and foremost, we do not have the rewards program fully established yet. Our digital asset is expected to be released in Phase 2 in Q2 2022. However, we have developed in this release, the tracking and reporting mechanism for the rewards program built into the iOS and Android apps, and Prim Admin Panel, so people can retroactively receive the asset for their contributions to Prim.
In the near future, Prim plans on using either a digital currency via a coin or token called Primcoin. This is a new digital asset to incentivize mentors, and can effectively process and transact like smart-contracts with algorithmic advertising and payment functions. Our current mindset is that we would prefer to create our own coin versus a token.
What's in it for me as a user?
Prim users will not only get a highly functional virtual mentoring platform, but also use the platform at absolutely no cost. Depending on your role as a mentor or mentee, your active participation, and the size of your communities that you had created and developed; you will receive the commensurate digital assets as aforementioned.
Please see the details in the Prim Rewards section after you download and use the app.
How does Prim make money?
The primary way Prim makes money is through selling advertising. The concept of selling advertising while offering a free service is not new; television, newspapers, and media companies have been doing this long before social media companies existed. In the future, we will also offer premium subscriptions such as rich content through PDFs, PowerPoints, White Papers, etc. We may also offer entertainment and media to premium subscribers.
What is the current stage for Prim?
We are currently at the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage, which is the development phase of our new product, the Prim platform. We will introduce Prim to the market with basic features and some cutting-edge features to showcase to new users.
The final product will be released in the market only after we get sufficient testing and feedback from all of you, our kind and loyal user base. As such, we are conducting "Beta" testing, which is a type of user acceptance testing (UAT) where we, the product team, will provide you a nearly finished product to you (as users) to evaluate our platform for performance in the real-world. We thank you in advance for your gracious help and support!
We hope you enjoy the app and platform and establish wonderful and enduring relationships either as a mentee, a mentor; or quite simply observe as a hands-off user. Along the way, you feel you have a vested interest in helping others and be rewarded for your kindness.
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We are very grateful to have a highly skilled, hardworking, and dedicated technology team to develop the platform from scratch. Below is a snapshot of the PRIM team members.
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Methods of Veterinary Practice Valuation
From an academic perspective there are two buckets of valuation techniques you can use to value something:
Intrinsic Valuation
Intrinsic valuation uses your accounting statements and projections to calculate expected annual cashflows. Intrinsic valuation, including the Income Method is the work-horse of veterinary practice appraisal
These future cash flows are discounted with a risk adjusted rate to determine present enterprise valuation. This valuation derived from this technique is highly sensitive to the discount rate. The analysis can also be hard to understand for people who do not have a background in finance.
The main weakness, however, is that this valuation technique largely ignores current market factors. While intrinsic valuation might be a nice academic exercise, it will never clearly answer the question most owners are asking – which is: If I sold my practice tomorrow, what would be a good sale price for it?
Market-based Valuation
Market-based valuation in which the valuation of the thing is framed against the observed valuation of other, like, things.
At the core of this technique are valuation multiples, which are widely accepted indicators of relative valuation in veterinary clinic valuation. This technique incorporates the current strength of the veterinary industry market and is relatively easy to understand. To use valuation multiples effectively you need to have access to comparable valuations and the data that under-pin them.
Which valuation technique is better?
Both techniques have flaws. Intrinsic valuation relies on projections while market-based valuation is dependent on the data that under-pins it.
There is an important third flaw that is under-appreciated by practice owners in veterinary services:
Imagine, you are clairvoyant in the sphere of making financial projections for veterinary practices, and you have detailed, accurate transaction information on every veterinary practice sold throughout recorded history. You could produce the finest theoretical intrinsic and market valuations of what that practice should be worth, and what a practice should fetch for a seller in today's market. These are the best estimates, particularly the latter, of the question "What should I get if I sell my practice today?"
Unfortunately, the estimates would be wrong. The act of selling, or buying a practice has a heavy human element that can have a tremendous impact on final sale price valuation. For the sale of a small business, just as for the sale of a unique art piece, the factors that drive a buyer to pay what she does extend beyond what the numbers say. Valuation to inform a sale, must consider the context of the sale.
If you extend that thinking you end up in a strange place: Your practice is worth simply what the market will pay for it, which you can't know until you sell it.
Our approach to valuation uses industry standards (i.e. multiples) and industry data, while considering valuation in the context of a sale.
We believe our approach allows us to better estimate the valuation you might receive from a corporate buyer in a sale. However, we would not advise an owner to ask for and settle at the valuation we determine when selling her practice. A potential buyer might be willing to pay much more.


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Wednesday, April 29, 2015
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Dr. Stephanie Skolik, an ophthalmologist (retinal specialist) and president and CEO of the Huntington Retina Center, will be the featured speaker Friday, May 1, at the annual Elizabeth Gibson Drinko Honors Convocation at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center on Marshall University's Huntington campus.
The convocation, part of Marshall's 21st annual Celebration of Academics, starts at 7 p.m. in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center and is free to the public. One hundred ninety-nine Marshall students will be recognized for academic achievement by their colleges and departments. The convocation will be followed by a public reception.
The event is named for Elizabeth Gibson Drinko, a longstanding supporter of academic programs at Marshall University.
Skolik, who grew up in Huntington, received her Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, followed by her M.D. degree, both from Marshall University. She was a finalist in the U.S. Olympic Trials in basketball in 1980 and a Rhodes Scholarship finalist in 1981.
At 12 years of age, she began painting and at 13 spent the first of three consecutive summers hanging around the art department at Marshall on the sixth floor of Smith Hall. She ran the four miles there each morning from her home in east Huntington, and soon became a welcome guest in the Marshall Art Department.
The sympathetic faculty opened their hearts and studios (and leftover paint and supplies)and allowed her to remain there, usually the entire day, migrating from class to class and studio to studio. Painting has remained an important and essential interest throughout her medical career, and, appropriately so, as the practice of medicine is often called "the art of medicine."
Skolik completed residency and internships in ophthalmology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as well as fellowships in ocular immunology at the National Eye Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, and a Vitreo-Retinal Fellowship at Yale University, New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut.
She then stayed on the faculty of Yale Medical School before returning to Huntington, to the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in 1995, where she served first as assistant and then associate professor for five years.
Along the way, Skolik took two years off from full-time medicine to pursue a full-time artcareer as a painter while in Washington, D.C. She explained, "I took a couple of years off andthought maybe I was really meant to be an artist and that is what I was really supposed to do, andI found it was just not enough human contact," Skolik said. "I was alone, and there was no structure and this was nice, but it was too hard to be an artist. It's easier and more fulfilling to be a doctor, and I have really never looked back."
She was honored with the 2013 Outstanding Woman in Technology award for her retinopathy research and invention of devices to assist with eye surgery. She is the founder of the American Retina Research Foundation and heads Eyedea Inc., an ophthalmic invention company. Skolik holds multiple patents for ophthalmic medical devices and has co-authored a number of papers in the field.
Her first major art exhibit, Inner and Outer Vision, opened in November 2014 at the Huntington Museum of Art. Skolik combined the visual art experience of her paintings with in-depth verbalnarratives, braille labels, and 3-D reliefs, making it an exhibit that was accessible to everyone.
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Delta 38 over on Eurobricks has posted an image of a new LEGO Ninjago Rebooted poster which came from the Australian LEGO Club Magazine. It also states "Coming This Summer" which probably means that the animated cartoon TV series will be back sometime in December since it will be summer then in Australia. (Thanks to J-Lu in comments for clarification.) The image features all of the Ninjas fighting the Nindroids and also gives us a clue about one of the upcoming sets. In the middle of the image, you can see what appears to be the Nindroid MechDragon (70725). To the left of it is the Kai Fighter (70721) and to the right of the MechDragon is a mysterious aircraft. My guess is that is could be the Hover Hunter (70720) but there's speculation that it is the NinjaCopter (70724). I'm gonna stick with the Hover Hunter since it doesn't look like a Copter at all. Overall, I really dig the artwork and am totally looking forward to the Nindroid MechDragon set.
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Sky Blues striker Max Biamou has dropped a big hint about where his future lies after laying down roots in Coventry city centre.
The Frenchman, who is a firm favourite amongst Coventry City fans, has purchased an apartment at The Co-operative, which is the regeneration of the former Co-op department store into high-specification accommodation, offices, café bars and restaurants.
The apartments are set within the 1950s building, where EDG Property has maintained the character of the store but has given it a 21st Century feel, offering the region's only internal park – complete with four Cypress trees especially imported from Italy - as well as a stylish residents' lounge with sky terrace.
Biamou , who is currently out of action with a long-term knee injury, has lived on the outskirts of the city centre ever since his move to Coventry City in June 2017, and feels it is a city that is going places.
"I have lived here for a while now and feel at home, this is my city," said the 28-year-old, who signed a new deal last summer to contract him to the club until June 2021.
"If you take a look around at all of the construction that is happening and the businesses that are opening, it feels like a place that is growing, so buying an apartment for me to live in felt like a sensible long-term investment.
"The people here are also really friendly to me when I go into the city centre, so it was a really easy decision to make.
"The apartments at The Co-operative are really impressive, I've been speaking to some of the boys at the training ground about the development telling them to check it out.
"The next few months are looking really good for me after being injured for so long – as well as having a brand new home, I'm hoping to be back playing football by the start of next season."
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He and his team dominated the regular season from beginning to end and set records with their march to the Supporters' Shield, so it's fitting that Carlos Vela has won the final MLS Player of the Month presented by EA Sports of 2019, awarded for performances during September and the season's final round in the first week of October.
Even missing their first two matches of September due to a hamstring injury, LAFC's Mexican star was his typical effervescent self during the home stretch, bagging seven goals in five games – with at least one strike in every game he took part in – and he ends the season on a nine-match scoring streak, the second-longest in league history. He also won the March and April POTMs.
Vela capped his magnificent campaign with a hat trick vs. the Colorado Rapids on Decision Day presented by AT&T, running his league total to 34 goals, smashing the all-time single-season record of 31 that itself seemed superhuman when Atlanta United's Josef Martinez achieved it last year.
"Cracklitos" and his LAFC teammates will look to finish their historic season with a run to the MLS Cup title when they enter the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs against an opponent yet to be determined after their first-round bye.
MLS Player of the Month presented by EA Sports is voted upon by a panel of select national media members in a process conducted by MLS Communications.


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SF2 N1K1 "Rex" and N1K2-J 'George"
-- Something for the PTO players --
= For SF2, Full-4/5 Merged (Reccomended/Preferred) =
*There is a possibility that this mod will =NOT= work in SF/Wo* 1stGen game installs, due to the excessive modifications made to fit them into the SF2 environment. Also, the DestroyedModel referenced for both aircraft 'looks' for the SF2V A-1 Skyraider, hence the Full 4/5 Merged reccomendation*
Mods/reskins/redcals for Wolf257's IJN fighter, and Pasko's Rex Floatplane. This package contains BOTH full aircraft:
N1K1 Kyofu "Rex" by Pasko, with both it's skins/decals
"Black" - Ohtsu Kokutai, Lake Biwa, Japan, Sept. 1944
"Green" 22 Kokutai, Balikpapan, Borneo, 1945
N1K2-J Skinden-kai "George" by Wolf257, with 3 skins/decals
"343" Genda's Squadron of Experts
"IJN" 210 Kokutai, Phillipines, 1944 (real Ku used the early model mid-wing N1K1-J)
"IJN2" Yokosuka Air Group, 1945, Home Islands Defense
All George skins are in jpg format, the Rex keeps them in bmp as they are quite small (512x), and conveting them might loose some detailing (meaning: I didn't want to create new templates, and they look OK as they are). Decal Randomization is TRUE. Both get new SF2 versions of the original 'box art' hangar screens.
All weapons, (ok a new drop tank), pilot figures, are included. A new (almost) SF2-compliant FM for bot was created. As always, since I'm really not an FM Guru, further tweeks/adjustments are necessary. Also, the physical models are quite old, and any flaws/defects/etc cannot be repaired/fixed/etc. It is as it is. The "FakePilot" method is used on the George to add the belly pylon. Outerpylons are still 'not there' for bombs. Damage textures are the 'original' tgas from Gen1.
Stary was kind enough to revist and fiddle a new cockpit for the George; the Rex keeps it's original release version.
Both have semi-compliant SF2 Flight Models, but they do need further fine tuning by experts. All lighting on both aircraft is 100% historically correct.
For those wishing to create other serials, the "TNum.psd" can be found in the Decals folders for the proper skins.
As always, fairly easy to follow, highly detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them. Also, give the "Notes" section a read too. All original readmes, when locatable, are included for historical purposes
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I'm going to share with you is why real estate is such an ideal investment vehicle for building your net worth. We're going to talk about what net worth is, why it's important to you, why real estate is so great in building that and everything in between. Real estate is an ideal investment for building your net worth no matter where you're starting from, where you are right now.
Building Your Net Worth Using Real Estate
What is Net Worth?
Net worth is your balance sheet, how much assets you own. There's a great book that I recommended called "The Millionaire Mind" by Thomas J. Stanley. He talks about BAs or balance sheet affluent people. The balance sheet net worth, that is going to be your assets. Real estate is an ideal investment for building your net worth no matter where you're starting from, where you are right now. When I say ideal, I mean ideal. We're going to break this down.
Specifically using real estate for building a net worth, that means that you are going to be buying and owning the property for at least a year. Ideally, we'll talk about this throughout this acronym here, you're going to be bringing in income because you're going to be renting it out while you own the property.
I is for Income
Is it possible to buy raw land or to buy a piece of property and just flat sit on it? Yes but that's typically a bad idea because when it comes to building your net worth. You want the property to consistently be able to sustain itself. I oftentimes hear where people will buy real estate on say a 15-year mortgage so they can pay it off faster but they're actually losing money, they're not making any income. That's a bad idea. The property has to stand on its own two feet.
With real estate that you own and you have it rented out to somebody, you're hopefully bringing in income. I am going to argue that you need to be bringing in good income or what we call cash flow or else it's not worth it. It's very easy to buy properties that don't cash flow. There's lot of them out there or they'd cash flow very little. You got to keep in mind, if this house here, this drawing, there's a lot of expenses. You got taxes, you may have a mortgage payment, that's probably going to be pretty big. Say a loan, but it's not just those, you've got insurance and then you've also potentially, you may have HOA dues, those things, you're certainly going to have maintenance. You've got a lot of expenses that all go against your income. Hopefully, at the end of all these expenses, there's still a little bit of green at the top. You're still bringing in some money because you also want to save, not only for the maintenance but the catastrophes, things that could go wrong.
D is for Depreciation
Depreciation is, by the way, this is United States tax law right here, the IRS says that a single-family home can be depreciated over 27 1/2 years. That means that the structure, not the land but the structure, is deteriorating at an even amount over 27 1/2.
We know that most houses if maintained correctly will last well longer than 27 1/2 years. The beauty of that is, it allows you to have a phantom expense. You're not actually paying out of pocket but there's an expense that goes against your income which means that the income is tax-advantaged. I'm going to suggest that for net worth purposes, the goal is not going to be money today. The goal is going to be building a net worth or what you look like on paper. Depreciation is a nice thing that you can take against that income.
Hopefully, you're buying your properties wisely so that when you buy the property, when you first begin, maybe you're paying $150,000 but it's actually worth $180,000. That happens a lot. You can find great deals. You got lots of other videos that talk about that kind of stuff.
You could walk in to instant equity as soon as you purchase. I'm going to give you an example that's quite a bit different, what would be stocks. When you buy publicly-traded company, pieces of publicly-traded companies also know as stocks, they're called equities as well. Typically, you're buying the stock at whatever the market price is. Unless you have an inside track such as you have stock options, if you're buying the stock at the market price, you're not instantly walking into equity. You may know something that other people don't know, some new thing that's coming out in the company and so the market was not pricing it correctly, but in most cases, stock market's priced, the equities or the publicly-traded companies correctly.
With real estate though, you can buy properties with instant equity. That's so wonderful. If the goal is to build net worth, boom, you've already started to build your net worth just for the fact you had instant equity.
A is for Appreciation
Be careful here because over the long haul, single family homes specifically as an asset class do not appreciate. They usually just keep pace with inflation studies have proven that. Properties can appreciate. They can go up in value. Here's the thing, they're not going to appreciate the way, say, a stock would. But, let's just say it did appreciate by 2%-3%, hold on with me here as I go to L on ideal, that is leverage.
L is for Leverage
Here's when things get real cool. In real estate, you don't have to have the entire amount of cash to purchase the property. You only need $150,000 the example I brought earlier. What if you just 10% down or 20% down? Now, all of a sudden, you're leveraging borrowed money to, let's say, put $10,000 into a property, let's say, worth $100,000. We'll do that here. We're going to say the value is $100K, that's the value. But if you're only putting $10k into it, if that's how much you got into it, the other $90k is coming from somebody else, but watch.
Your controlling a $100K property with $10K. If it appreciates 3%, then that means after year one it's worth $103,000. That's a $3,000 difference when you only put up $10K. What percentage gain on your $10K, if you got a three more thousand dollars? 30%. Pretty cool.
If the property just appreciated by 3%, you just grew your net worth from $10K up to $13K here, or a 30% jump. Let's say for example the house is actually worth $120,000. Well then, you added an extra $20K in instant equity there.
The Pitfalls
It's got to bring in money and stand on its own two feet.. It's got to because if the property does not cash flow, you have a real problem on your hands. You have to bring money from somewhere else. That's an issue because the whole point of net worth is to grow your wealth and not to be 5 years down the road and look good on paper but be so cash poor, you can't even feed yourself.
I have made the mistake of owning real estate unwisely and five years later looking back going, "What a waste of my time?" Because real estate, especially when you own a rental property, whether it's a duplex, triplex, quad, apartment building, single-family home, there is work involved. What are some of the drawbacks of this thing?
We talked about the fact that it can't take money out of your pocket. It's got to always cash flow positive. It's got to cash flow positive, that's the first thing. But number 2, it's going to require management. Even if you hire a manager, you got to manage the managers. We have a great video on whatever a real estate investor needs to know about property management.
If it's going to require management, that requires some of your time. If it's going to require some of your time, it needs to make some darn money.
Cash Flow
As long as the property cash flows strong, you have to prepared be for disasters, this stuff happens in the real world y'all. When disasters occur, hurricanes, floods and all those others, you better pay the right amount of insurance and you better have things in gear, financially have a vault, a fortress of extra money that be able to handle when problems occur. Disasters may also be evictions. It might be just problems that occur on the property, busted water heater, hot water heater.
The key here is it all boils right back down to this thing called cash flow. So long as the only properties that you purchase for long-term haul to build your net worth cash flow strong, all will be good. It's not about how many doors you own, it's not about how many properties you own, it's how productive and how profitable and how net worth growing the properties you don't own are. This is not a contest of the number of properties to own. I went through that phase in my investing career early on where I was, "I had 25 properties, oh yeah!"
That's not fancy. It is certainly not cool. What's cool is if you just own one or two that you own free and clear that are cash flowing like a freight train as opposed to 25 that are encumbered to the hilt. The key here is it's not about how many you own, it's about the ones you do will cash flow in extremely positive.
Flipping Houses
One of the hard money lenders that I've worked with over the years, his attitude has always been that... for the most part, single-family homes you flip. You flip three and then you hold one. That's been his ratio. In other words, the majority of deals, he always believes that you just flip most of them but every so often a good one comes along and that cash flow is very well that you hold on to. If you are a full-time investor watching this video, what you may end up doing is you flip, flip, flip and then hold the winner. Flip, flip, flip or flip, hold the winner, two more flips so that its' slow and steady. You're building that net worth along with flipping some of the deals.
Part-Time Investors
For some of you that are many in part time and you have no interest in flipping houses you just want to own properties long term, what that means is you have to kiss a lot a of frogs. I'll write that down. That was a phrase that my mentor used to always say, kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince.
If you are going to be a part-time investor and you just want to build your net worth one property at a time, you have no interest in flipping. You need to look at a lot of deals to see which ones cash flow. If you spend some time, energy and money on generating or marketing for the best deals, that's also a great way to do it. That way, you can go direct to the sellers and work out the best deals.
How to Turn a Little Into A Lot
I want to encourage you to watch a video that I just put together called, "How To Turn A Little Into A Lot". This video introduce you to the net worth properties and principles of real estate investing. This video right here gives you the practical knowledge. There's actually two parts of, exactly how you do that. How do you invest in real estate most wisely to build either your net worth or do it as you want to do. That's what this video will clarify.
I also want to say this as well. If your goal as a net worth building, that's where you want to go, then you probably can have your cake and eat it too. Meaning, along the way, if you suck out all the income from the property as opposed to re-investing it, maybe, let's say for example you've got a quad. As the cash flow comes in, let's say, when a property goes vacant, lets say you took all the cash flow that you had saved up and then, you read in the kitchen, read in the bathrooms before you re-rented it. Now, you can rent it for more money than before.
Delayed Gratification
If you can hold on to it you can use whatever extra cash flow you've created from that investment and plow it right back in, that's going to grow your net worth even more. A perfect example of that , not in real estate but just in life, would be Warren Buffet.
Warren Buffet, known as one of therapy most successful investors in world history, he has always kept a really small salary, really small salary. It's not until recently that his salary went from over $100,000 to now it's like $400,000 where most of that money goes to pay for security guards. He had the goal to build his net worth which meant that he had delayed gratification.
If you really want to build your net worth with real estate, then you have to have delayed gratification with the properties that you own and that is taking that income and plowing it back into the property. Saving up the money, saving up the money and then maybe you put in new roof, you re-paint, you do the things to, not only maintain, but improve the property which allows you to increase the rents but also allows you to hold on to that asset longer and for it to be a better and better asset for you years and years down the road.


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With all the required reading in high school & college English, Western Civ, etc, I guess I find it hard to believe that this book was never assigned to me. Knew it existed, of course, knew it was an allegory & all that good stuff, but never read it...until now. It's a short & easyalbeit incisiveread that I would have gotten through much faster (one could probably polish it off in an afternoon) were it not for all the reading I had to do for my class this month. (I even swore off the Sunday New York Times this month!? So you had better believe I was inundated with written material.)
I liked it, I get it, & I understand why George Orwell's Animal Farm is assigned to so many students somewhere in their education. And if you're among the many who believe Orwell simply turned a keen eye backwards on historylike I used to believeyou'd be wrong! Do you know that he began writing Animal Farm in 1943?? That's crazy, was relative blasphemy, and difficult to publish even come 1945. Who of that era wanted/dared to gainsay the Soviet Union? If you did, you were certainly 'pro Nazi.' So rest assured that Animal Farm is NOT some retrospective fable sagely dispensing morals learned in hindsight! It is, instead, a work nearly prescient in natureit wasn't only 1984 that played that roleand this makes it & George Orwell all the more relevant. Now we're almost 70 years on...can there be any doubt?
George Orwell was an iconoclast who peddled the hardest truths. The most powerful force in the Universe is that engendered when people BELIEVE something to be truewith all their heartsolely because they WANT it to be true. (And if you don't agree with me, just try watching an episode of Catfish: The TV Show.) Another thing that annoyswhich only means Animal Farm is a good bookis that the story is equally a condemnation of totalitarianism as it is of people (or animals, here: a horse) who blindly serve it, blithely accept it, or remain naive. George Orwell shames my current nonparticipation in politics, and as for the rest of you: Ask yourselvesjust for examplewhat kind of B.S. you silently tolerate or take a myopic view of at work?
What happens when you jump out of a tyrant's frying pan & into the fire of revolution, power hunger, & oppression? Why do we call some people "sheep" and others "pigs"? How dare we defend Communism based on its intentions?? And where does the quote, "All [insert plural noun here] are equal, but some are more equal than others" come from? Read Animal Farm. Sadly, perhaps, it will never be too late.


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The elephant in the room for most people when you talk about doing interviews comes down to an issue with "Who am I to have anyone do an interview with me?"
It stops the majority of people dead in their tracks!
They think nobody will give them the time of day, let alone do an interview with them, because they don't have:
- Expertise
- A huge list of subscribers
- Education
- A "name" in the niche
- An audience
- A Website
Well, back when I was getting started, I was in the same position as you and felt the exact same way!
In fact, my position may have been even worse (25 years old, living in a trailer, deep in debt, bankrupt, heart condition).
Then I found out some pretty amazing truths, especially about interviewing people I thought wouldn't give me the time of day, let alone talk to me!
Let me share them with you right now so you can start getting amazing results too!
TRUTH #1: You Beat 90% Of The So-Called Competition When You…
- Portray a professional image – look like you know what you're doing and act like a pro.
- Provide value – make it worth the person's while to do an interview with you!
- Help people get more of what they want – tie what they want to what you want and make it a win-win for everyone.
- Make it EASY for people to work with you – take out all the work from doing an interview with you so all they have to do is just show up!
- Stroke their ego a little bit – make them feel good and important for doing the interview.
- Help them create great content – everybody wants to create value for their audience. Help them do it in a big way!
TRUTH #2: The Fear Is All In Your Mind!
No matter how new you are, the majority of people will never ask you "How big is your list?" or "Are you REALLY an expert in this topic?"
Why won't they ask you those things? Because it's RUDE and, frankly, most won't even think to ask!
If you're interviewing an Expert, what they want to know is "Will doing this interview help me get more of what I want?"
And you tell them the TRUTH about how you plan to promote the interview.
"We'll promote the interview with you on social media, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We'll do paid ads, promote on our blog, promote to our subscribers in our newsletter, promote in our autoresponders as part of our ongoing promotion (plus any other way you plan to promote it)."
You also tell them that "As a result, you (expert) will be able to…"
- Promote your book
- Sell your product
- Create a new product
- Get some great publicity
- Expand your audience
- Share your important message
- Help people with your unique knowledge and expertise
- (plus whatever else they want to do)
If you're trying to get someone else to interview YOU as the expert, what they want to know is "Can you deliver REAL value to my audience (and help me make money)?"
And you tell them honestly what you've done:
- I've written this ebook / book
- I've published this / these articles
- I've helped _____ get _____ results
By the way, the #1 criteria for being considered an expert by anyone is to have written a book!
Bottom line when it comes to this fear: people reflect back what you put out! So be confident, be professional, and most importantly, be the person who is there to help them get more of what they want!
Once word gets out that you do great interviews (either as a guest and / or host) people will seek you out to work with you.
TRUTH #3: It's Just A Numbers Game
My guilty pleasure in life is a show called "Gold Rush." My favorite character on the show is a man name Tony Beets, nicknamed "The Viking."
His dialogue gets beeped from cussing so much he sounds like a police siren! But he said something on a recent episode when dealing with uncooperative people that will stay with me for the rest of my life
"There are 6 Billion People in the world, I only need to find 1 for this job!"
Even if you contacted a couple of people a day each week and only 1 said yes, that's 52 people a year to work with and that's MORE than enough!
In the end, it's not whether interviews will work for you to build your business, because they will (no matter what you sell). It comes down to whether you have the confidence and the tools to go for it and make it happen.
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Be Like Moses
Text: But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt."
Scripture Reading: Exodus 3:1-12
The story of Moses and the burning bush is an epic story related to the liberation of the Hebrew people out from their enslavement in Egypt.
The main characters of the story are, of course, God, the mysterious and great "I AM," and Moses, who, as an infant (you may recall) was found by Pharaoh's daughter as he was floating down the Nile River in a papyrus basket, and adopted into Pharaoh's royal family where he was made an Egyptian prince. Much later, however, as a young man, Moses, one day, went out to his people and observed their forced labor. Moses saw an Egyptian overseer beating a Hebrew, wherein Moses kills him. Moses then flees Egypt and settles in Midian, where Moses shepherds sheep and marries his boss's daughter.
So here is Moses, the former adopted son of royalty, now shepherding flocks for his father-in-law, Jethro (which was a less than princely kind of job!), when one random day, Moses, who just happened to be out tending his sheep in the dessert wilderness, comes to Mount Horeb (the mountain of God…also known as Sinai). There, at Mount Horeb, an angel of the Lord appears to Moses in a flame of fire and out of a bush. Amazingly, though, the bush is not consumed by the fire!
Then God calls to Moses out of the bush, telling Moses God is going to send him back into Egypt to demand the release of the Israelites from slavery! Well, when Moses hears this, he begins to protest to God, wherein God simply promises Moses he will abide with Moses and be with Moses every step of the way.
In summary then, God saw the misery of the Israelite people…and God heard their cries of their pain and suffering. So God moves into action, doing so by calling the quite ordinary Moses to be the extraordinary vessel of God's liberation, healing, and transformation in Egypt.
The story of Moses and the burning bush reminds us that God calls all people, yes even people like you and me, to service and mission and love within the realm of God. WE are God's hands. WE are God's heart. WE are God's eyes. WE are God's ears….Today! WE are the ones who are invited to uphold God's values…Today!…..And WE are asked to care for the world's diverse peoples and needs…Today!
So, then, the question for each of us TODAY is: Where or how is God calling YOU to be a Moses?
How is God calling you to listen, believe, and do?
Loving God, as you were with Moses, calling him and inspiring him and helping him, be also with us. Today may we return love and grace to our families, neighbors, communities, nation, and world, that is currently so uncertain and unsettled today. Amen.
Focus for the Day:
Today I will be like Moses in both faith and action.
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MCLEAN, Va. (FPSA) — The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) released its slate of meat sessions as part of the PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY educational program taking place at Chicago's McCormick Place from November 3-6, 2013. These sessions will take place on the PROCESS EXPO show floor throughout the four day event and attendance is free of charge for all registered attendees.
PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY's meat track will feature speakers from Iowa State University, Ohio State University and University of Wisconsin. The topics include Dry Sausage Technologies and Product Opportunities, Novel Food Process Engineering Applications for the Meat Industry: Nanotechnology for food safety, Core Considerations for Improving the Shelf-life of Meat and Poultry Products, Considerations and Challenges with Alternative Curing Systems, Basic Labeling for the Meat Industry, Secrets of Success for Coarse Ground and Emulsified Cooked Sausage Products, Increase Food Safety and Sales with GFSI Certification, Oven Validation and Process Lethality and How to Improve Quality and Yields in your Oven.
"This program is a great opportunity for our customers," said Tom Kittle, Chairman of FPSA's Meat Industry Suppliers Alliance (MISA) and President of Handtmann, Inc. "These speakers are at the top of their field, addressing topics that are of critical concern to all meat processors. Our attendees will have the opportunity to learn from them and take away valuable ideas that will be of great benefit to their business."
"There is not a single event out there that can match the level of expertise that meat processors will find at PROCESS EXPO," said FPSA President and CEO David Seckman. "When you consider our educational program, the co-location with the NAMA Outlook Conference, and the 500+ exhibitors on our show floor, it's clear that this year's show will be a tremendous resource for the industry."
PROCESS EXPO 2013 is co-located with the International Dairy Show and the North American Meat Association's (NAMA) Outlook Conference. Registered attendees will have open access to all three events. To register and to find more information on these sessions and others please visit www.myprocessexpo.com.
The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) is a global trade association serving suppliers in the food and beverage industries. The Association's programs and services support member's success by providing assistance in marketing their products and services, overall improvement in key business practices and many opportunities to network among industry colleagues. Programs and services to achieve these objectives include PROCESS EXPO (industry leading trade show), electronic media marketing, education, market intelligence, research, and advocation of critical industry issues such as food safety, sanitary design of equipment, and global trade.
FPSA members are organized in vertical industry councils which focus on specific needs and concerns that are unique to each industry sector. FPSA councils currently represent the Bakery, Beverage, Dairy, Prepared Foods and Meat sectors.


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Bulletin of the American Physical Society
APS March Meeting 2018
Volume 63, Number 1
Monday–Friday, March 5–9, 2018; Los Angeles, California
Session K04: Tenth Anniversary of Iron-based High-temperature Superconductivity: Progresses and Opportunities
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Room: 151
Chair: Zhi-Xun Shen, Stanford University
Abstract ID: BAPS.2018.MAR.K04.1
Abstract: K04.00001 : Materials discovery for iron-based superconductivity*
Hideo Hosono
(Tokyo Inst of Tech )
Hideo Hosono
(Tokyo Inst of Tech )
Iron with a large magnetic moment was widely believed to be harmful to the emergence of superconductivity because of the competition between the static ordering of electron spins and the dynamic formation of electron pairs. Thus, the discovery of high Tc iron-based superconductors (IBSCs) in 2008[1] rekindled extensive study globally. As a result,IBSCs have since grown to become a new class of high critical temperature (Tc) superconductors next to the high-Tc cuprates. The rapid research progress in the science and technology of IBSCs over the past decade has resulted in a vast amount of knowledge on IBSC materials and mechanisms with the publication of more than several tens of thousands of papers and several monographs + a comprehensive review. [2,3] Recent progress in the technical applications (bulk magnets, thin films, and wires) of IBSCs is also remarkable. Highlights of their applications include high-field bulk magnets workable at 15–25 K, thin films with high critical current density (Jc) > 1 MA/cm2 at ~10 T and 4 K, and an average Jc of 1.3×104 A/cm2 at 10 T and 4 K achieved for a 100-m-class-length wire[3]. These properties also make IBSCs promising for applications using high magnetic fields. Here I'd like to talk on how IBSCs were discovered and the progress in materials of IBSCs to date[3-5].
[1] Kamihara, Watanabe, Hirano, Hosono, J.Am.Chem.Soc.130,3296(2008)
[2]Wang,Hosono, Dai, Iron-based Superconductors, Pan Stanford(2013); Johnson, Xu, Yin, Iron-based Superconductors Springer (2015); Johnston, Adv.Phys.59,803(2010).
[3] (Recent Review)Hosono, Yamamoto, Hiramatsu, Ma, Materials Today, in press 10.1016/j-mattod.2017.09.006, [4] (Recent Review) Hosono and Kuroki, Physics C514,399(2015), [5] Hosono et al. Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater. 16 (2015) 033503-1-87 (2015)
*This study was supoorted by MEXT Element Strategy Inithiative to form a research core.
To cite this abstract, use the following reference: http://meetings.aps.org/link/BAPS.2018.MAR.K04.1
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Initially I had information for Tokushoji tucked away as bonus content in the Enomoto Farm post. However, I have since visited the temple a couple of times and accumulated dozens of photos! Moreover, the floral fonts the temple added in 2021 have attracted more interest in the temple. Hence, it gets a post all of its own!
I stumbled across the temple while visiting Enomoto farm in winter of 2020. At that time there were no floral fonts. There were a couple of quirky things about the temple that I thought would be of interest. But not enough to give it a post of its own. However, with the addition of the floral fonts, its drawn interest from photographers and Instagrammers.
The temple is in a rural area of Ageo. The location was chosen for its view of Mt Fuji (in the distance). And also for the view of Mt Asama and Akagi in the North and the Chichibu Mountain range and Arakawa (river) in the West. There is a very popular cycling course along this stretch of the Ara River. Moreover, it is just across the road from the excellent Enomoto Farm.
The temple is relatively picturesque, nothing extraordinary though. However, there are a couple of eccentricities and allures on the temple grounds. Moreover, in 2021 the addition of the floral fonts and photo spot have boosted interest in and visitors to the temple.
Floral Fonts
I had visited this temple as recently as Christmas week 2020 and there were no floral fonts there. Judging by social media posts, it seems to be a new attraction at the temple. The ones I fortuitously stumbled upon over Valentine's weekend were especially for Valentine's. I didn't get to see it myself, but they lit up the display with candles in bamboo at night.
Kaya Tree
There is a large Kaya tree, Torreya nucifera, on the grounds. Wikipedia tells me a Kaya tree is a slow-growing coniferous tree native to Japan and Jeju island. The Kaya tree at Tokushoji is about 22 meters tall. It is said to be between 700 and 800 years old. It is a designated natural monument of Saitama Prefecture.
The Elephant!
Before the floral fonts came along the elephant was possibly the highlight of the temple for Instagrammers anyway. It certainly intrigues me. Its on a platform which seems to be on wheels. Beside it there is a Buddha on a lotus flower beside it too. And when I was there at the weekend there was a larger Buddha statue lying horizontally. They seemed to be laying a foundation to erect it.
Unusual shrine
Out the back of the temple in a small bamboo forest there is an intriguing shrine, Inari Daimyojin. It is positioned over a grave. Moreover, the only way in and out of the shrine is using a ladder! There is a little balcony from where you can stand and pray. Every time I have visited the ladder has been moved away from the entrance of the shrine. I wonder if you need to request to climb up there. There's my excuse for another visit!
Fudo Myo-o and dragon's head
There is a small bamboo 'forest', more like a wood really, to the West of the temple. It is beside, behind, the car park. There is an intriguing ditch in the foreground of the wood. And just behind it a Fudo Myo-o statue practically hidden in the bamboo. It was quite tricky to access it, but they seem to be working on a clearing. There is also a (presumably) dragon's head there too! It looks like it was once used as a water fountain.
Plum Blossom
I hadn't intended to visit the temple on Saturday and Sunday this weekend. But on Saturday as we drove past it to get to the farm, I noticed a plum blossom out front. While the kids were petting guinea pigs and playing with the Instafamous cats of Enomoto farm, I took a quick side trip to photograph the plum blossom. Thanks to that I came across the beautiful floral fonts.
Red spider lilies
In Autumn, red spider lilies grow.
Tokushoji Temple | |
Address: | 751 Azeyoshi, Ageo, Saitama 362-0065 |
Phone: | 048-725-1599 |
Hours: | 9 am to 5 pm. It opens late for seasonal events. |
Cost: | A donation. |
Online: | Official Website |
By car, it is a little tricky by car, but nowadays Google maps does a good job of direction. There is a large car park to the West of the car park. There is a little Ageo city loop bus "gurutto-kun" that passes nearby. You can also get a Tobu bus from the west entrance of Ageo Station bound for Nishiageo bus depot via Azeyoshi 「畔吉経由西上尾車庫行き」. Alight at Azeyoshi bus stop.


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Racial Justice Challenge Topic: Disability
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines the wide range of issues encompassed in the term "disability" as "any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions)."
Demographic data on people with disabilities continues to be somewhat limited, and data that looks at the intersections of disability and race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other factors is even more so. This is due to a range of factors, including the historic and continued absence of disability in government data collections and academic research and clinical trials, over and undercounts of certain disabilities to the exclusion of others, and additional factors. However, this is slowly changing following the passage of the Affordable Care Act.
Topics include:
BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Disability Disparities
Disability affects people of all races, ethnicities, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and gender identities. However, there are significant differences in the rate of disability among various identity groups, as well as disparities in health, economic barriers, and difficulties in accessing care.
From Disability Rights to Disability Justice
The Disability Rights Movement of the 1960s and 1970s was one of the most impactful civil rights campaigns in American history, helping to establish civil rights for people with disabilities and opening opportunities for them to more fully participate in society. Today, acknowledging that the movement fell short in examining how intersecting racial, gender, class, sexual, and class identities could play a role in the lives of people with disabilities, many leaders in the disability community have moved beyond what was known as the disability rights movement to a new framework, known as the Disability Justice Movement.
Justice System Involvement
Physical and mental/behavioral health disabilities increase the risk of justice system involvement, including criminalization, overpolicing, incarceration, and police violence. These issues are common among individuals in both the adult and juvenile justice systems, where BIPOC individuals are vastly overrepresented.
Gender-Based Violence
Individuals with disabilities are more likely to experience domestic and sexual violence and the intersection of race and disability makes disabled women of color particularly vulnerable to this violence. Ableism, objectification, myths about disability and sexuality, and other factors often prevent disabled victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence from accessing the treatment, care, and support they need to heal; these services and supports are even more inaccessible for disabled survivors of color.
Disability and Health Disparities
Data shows that people with disabilities experience more physical and mental health conditions than their counterparts without disabilities. These inequities are even greater for disabled individuals of color, those who are women, and those who are part of the LGBTQ+ community.
COVID-19 and Accessibility
People with disabilities continue to be disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and some groups of individuals with disabilities—including people of color and women—have been particularly hard hit. People with disabilities have long been underrepresented in the nation's workforce and the pandemic initially worsened this long-standing disparity. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has also pushed employers towards greater flexibility, which has, in turn, helped increase inclusivity and employment rates for some people with disabilities.
Eugenics is an ableist and white supremacist pseudo-science developed in the 19th century that asserts there are people who are "fit" and deemed to be "genetically superior", and people who are not, and therefore are deemed to be "genetically inferior". Many of the earliest and most vocal proponents of eugenics were Americans in positions of power who targeted people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people in particular for forced sterilization, institutionalization, and other violence. Despite the lack of any scientific evidence to back up this theory, the impact of the eugenics movement continues to cause harm.


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BABY WOODROSE: Pre-Orders For 'Kicking Ass & Taking Names' Singles Compilation Now Live
Bad Afro Records announce that you can now Pre-Order your very own copy of BABY WOODROSE and their new Singles Compilation album 'Kicking Ass & Taking Names' on LP & CD. The album ships March 14th so most people should receive it close to the release date of March 17th. The first 50 orders will receive a free 50 x 70 cm BABY WOODROSE tour poster. First print on LP is limited to a 1000 copies on black vinyl.
Order the LP HERE or the CD HERE and if your in doubt, you can listen to the track 'Live Wire' below:
Read on for more info about 'Kicking Ass & Taking Names'…
On March 17th BABY WOODROSE will release a compilation album of vinyl 7" b-sides and rarities collected from various releases from the past 13 years. Besides b-sides and split singles released on Bad Afro Records the album includes b-sides from singles released on Swedish, French, Norwegian and Greek record labels. It also includes a cover of 'Beat City' by The Raveonettes.
Most of the songs were recorded by the original line-up of Lorenzo Woodrose (vocals/guitar), The Moody Guru (bass) and Fuzz Daddy (drums). That goes for the self-released debut 7" on Pan Records which originally was released in only 300 copies. The two songs – 6654321 and That's How Strong My Love Is – comes from the very first studio session BABY WOODROSE did as a band, only a few months after the release of the Blows Your Mind album which Lorenzo Woodrose released on his own.
Probably the most interesting session included here is five songs recorded pretty much live in the Black Tornado studio during the making of the Chasing Rainbows album in late 2007. It was the last recording by the original line-up but the songs never made the album but ended up as b-sides instead. The first five songs on the album documents that session.
This collection of songs from the 14 7" singles BABY WOODROSE have released so far is made for the fans who don't collect vinyl singles or are not willing to fork over the cash for the often rare and expensive singles of which most are deleted years ago. First edition on LP is limited to a 1000 copies on black vinyl.
1. Information Overload
2. Good Day to Die
3. Coming Around Again
4. I Feel High
5. Making My Time
6. Long Way Down
7. 6654321
8. Light Up Your Mind
9. Bubblegum
10. Too Far Gone
11. Beat City
12. Here Today Gone Tomorrow
13. Live Wire
14. That's How Strong My Love Is


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TransLink launching second round of engagement for Burnaby Mountain Gondola
TransLink launching second round of engagement for Burnaby Mountain Gondola
TransLink is moving to a second round of engagement for the proposed Burnaby Mountain Gondola. Incorporating feedback from the first round of public and stakeholder engagement, TransLink undertook an evaluation of three proposed routes based on project benefits, costs, and implementation considerations.
This round of engagement seeks public feedback on the evaluation and level of support for each of the three proposed routes, which will ultimately lead to a single preferred route.
TransLink will share the engagement results and a technical assessment with the City of Burnaby and the TransLink Board and Mayors' Council. The Burnaby Mountain Gondola would provide fast, frequent, and reliable service between the SkyTrain and Burnaby Mountain. This engagement process will form part of the project's overall business plan, which is required for any funding or approval.
Route options:
- Route 1 is a straight-line route from Production Way–University SkyTrain Station to SFU Burnaby campus.
- Route 2 is the eastern route from Production Way–University SkyTrain Station with the gondola travelling along Gaglardi Way, changing direction at an angle station, and continuing to SFU Burnaby campus with the terminal near the bus exchange.
- Route 3 is the western route from Lake City Way SkyTrain Station to SFU Burnaby campus, which would cross the Burnaby Mountain Golf Course, change direction at an angle station, and continue to SFU Burnaby Campus with the terminal located south of South Campus Road.
"With more than 13,000 responses in our first round of engagement, we have a good sense of what the public values about the proposed gondola," says Project Director Jeffrey Busby. "We used that feedback in our design considerations and extensive evaluation of the routes, assessing what matters to local neighbourhoods and the broader public in Metro Vancouver, and we're ready to share that next level of work."
Public engagement is a key component of rapid transit planning. This round of online engagement will run from November 23 to December 14, 2020. To learn more about the route evaluation, upcoming public engagement events, and to complete the survey visit: www.translink.ca/gondola.
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Route 1 for the win!
Yes, it will travel over some homes, but based on how fast the gondolas will travel, the relative loss of privacy is still worth it to have the gondolas travel a more direct route.
Why is everyone wearing masks in the video? I really hope the pandemic is over by then.
ReplyRoute 2 seems to be less 'invasive' re people's privacy/property values (would you buy a home with a gondola running overhead?) and doesn't disturb the golfer focusing on a 6 ft putt to win a beer from his buddies :-)


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WASHINGTON (AP) ? The former editor of popular technology blog Engadget, Joshua Topolsky, has started writing a weekly consumer tech column for The Washington Post as part of a partnership between the newspaper and a new tech news site called The Verge.
Topolsky is leading The Verge, set to launch this fall.
Topolsky's column is now running online on Wednesdays and in the print edition on Thursdays. The newspaper and blog will also share tech reporting and content.
The Post already uses a number of partners for content in its tech and business sections, including Bloomberg Business News and tech blog TechCrunch.
The Verge is being rolled out by Washington online content publisher SB Nation, which runs more than 300 sports websites. The company wants to use the site as a foothold in the market for consumer technology blogs.
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Q: 2023/24 Hopes & aspirations for this season
a. As Champions of Europe there's no reason we shouldn't be pushing for a top 7 spot & a run in the Cups
b. Last season was a trophy winning one and there's only one way to go after that, I expect a dull mid table bore fest of a season
c. Buy some f***ing players or we're in a battle to stay up & that's as good as it gets
d. Moyes out
e. New season you say, woohoo time to get the new kit and wear it it to the pub for all the big games, the wags down there call me Mr West Ham
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Monday newspapers (includes West Ham)
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says the future of 29-year-old Wales forward Gareth Bale, who has been linked with Manchester United and a return to Tottenham, will be decided at the end of the season. (Talksport)
Manchester United could ask for Bale or Germany midfielder Toni Kroos, 29, as part of any deal which takes 26-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba to Real.(AS, via Express)
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard's switch to Real Madrid is dependent on Zidane sanctioning the move for the 28-year-old Belgium international. (Marca)
Jan Siewert's future as manager of Huddersfield Town is in doubt after their relegation from the Premier League because of the collapse of his relationship with the club's senior players. (Times - subscription required)
Leicester City are considering a £40m bid to make the loan move of Monaco's Belgium international midfielder Youri Tielemans, 21, permanent. (Mail)
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to make a £35m bid for Crystal Palace's English full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 21. (Mail)
Barcelona have contacted Juan Mata's father and agent about a possible move for United's 30-year-old Spanish midfielder, whose deal expires in the summer. (Sun)
Brazil left-back Marcelo, 30, has changed his mind and now wants to stay at Real Madrid following the return of Zidane as manager of the Spanish giants. (AS)
Manchester United are refusing to agree to Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera's £200,000-a-week wage demands. The 29-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and has been approached by French champions Paris St-Germain. (Mirror)
Everton boss Marco Silva hopes the club can seize the "very, very good opportunity" and sign 25-year-old on-loan Barcelona and Portugal midfielder Andre Gomes - who is also a target for Inter Milan - on a permanent deal. (Liverpool Echo)
Meanwhile, the Toffees' Republic of Ireland defender Seamus Coleman, 30, wants the club to spend big in the summer if they make it back into Europe. (Independent)
Former West Ham boss Harry Redknapp would like to see their English midfielder and captain Mark Noble, 31, move into coaching after he finishes playing and one day manage the club. (Star)
Arsenal will consider giving injured England forward Danny Welbeck a new contract, with the 28-year-old on course to return to training before the season's end. (Independent)
Former Inter and Manchester United midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron, who played at Tottenham's new stadium in the legends match at the weekend, believes Spurs will be able to attract more top players because of their new home. (Mirror)
Darren Moore has admitted he was surprised by his dismissal as West Brom manager. (Express and Star)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his team need to play the rest of their matches like a machine if they are to win the quadruple this season. (Telegraph)
Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez has defended Paraguay playmaker Miguel Almiron, with the 25-year-old having failed to score in six outings for the Tyneside club. (Times - subscription required)
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Zinedine Zidane is not a man prone to particularly interesting public utterances or revelations, but that hasn't stopped assorted folk pouncing on some typically anodyne comments from the Real Madrid manager in a bid to find some hidden meaning. Speaking about Gareth Bale, a player with whom he does not seem to enjoy a particularly good working relationship, Zidane stressed the winger's importance to Real Madrid as they sleepwalk through their final 10 games of a season to forget, but was non-committal about the Welshman's future. "Nobody can take away what he has done," said Zizou. "We know he can bring a lot to the team and we will count on him. We are going to play these 10 games and then we will see. That does not mean that, afterwards, there will be changes."
Reports from Spain reiterate persistent rumours that Manchester United are interested in Bale and could insist on getting him and Toni Kroos as part of any deal that involves Paul Pogba going the other way. "He has always said that, after Manchester, Madrid has always interested him," said Zizou, shortly after stressing that Pogba is not his player. "So when his experience at Manchester ends, why not come here to Madrid?" Very subtle.
Whatever about Pogba, Juan Mata's time at Old Trafford looks to be drawing to a close. The likeable Spaniard's contract is due to expire come season's end and it seems Mata could move to Barcelona. The La Liga leaders have apparently approached his dad – who doubles as the player's "people" – with a view to taking him to the Camp Nou on a free transfer this summer. In other news pertaining to Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain may try to turn the head of goalkeeper David de Gea, while Ole Gunnar Solskjær will move heaven, earth and a small part of south-west London to bring Crystal Palace full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Old Trafford.
Everton boss Marco Silva has dropped a sledgehammer subtle hint to his employers regarding the future of loanee André Gomes, who he would quite like to sign from Barcelona on a permanent deal. "Let's see what we can do," he said, shortly after lavishing praise on his compatriot. "You know my opinion, he is really important for us but, in the end, it will be business and as you know, it is not my job."
In the section of this Rumour Mill some cynics may think is an April Fool's joke but actually isn't, Atlético Madrid would like to sign full-back Ben Chilwell from Leicester City. For their part, the Foxes are reported to be in talks with Monaco about making Youri Tielemans' loan move to the King Power Stadium more permanent.
The reign of Jan Siewert at Huddersfield Town could come to an end before it really got going, if a report in the Times that the German has fallen out with several senior players turns out to be true. Huddersfield's relegation to the Championship was confirmed by their defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace on Saturday.
And finally – tee-hee … oho-ho-ho … wink-wink … nudge-nudge – Chelsea will offer to replay the final 10 minutes of Sunday's victory over Cardiff City, following the glaring error from match officials that Neil Warnock feels cost his side the game. César Azpilicueta was a yard offside when he headed a Chelsea equaliser six minutes from time, before Ruben Loftus-Cheek popped up in added time to grab a late winner. Chelsea will submit their application that the end of the game be replayed – with the score still 1-0 to Cardiff – to the Premier League, who will consider their proposal and make a ruling on the matter before stumps at FA HQ later on Monday.
West Ham to bring Hammerettes back (Nothing to do with April 1st of course)
West Ham has decided to bring back the Hammerettes dance troop at half time to replace much crictised 'Beat the BATAK'.
The dance troop were a regular and popular half time fixture at the Boleyn Ground with the cheerleaders dressed in Claret and Blue outfits complete with pom-poms.
The Hammerettes made their first-ever appearance for West Ham in January 1970 against Manchester United. After a popular debut performance, the Hammerettes became a regular feature until they disappeared in 2007. They were briefly brought back in 2010 but promptly left Upton Park again shortly afterwards.
Under the Equality Act the Hammerettes the dance troop must be open to applications from boys as well as girls so we could well see the first male Hammerette dance for us at the London Stadium
The Hammerettes will also feature on a new Netflix documentary that will follow their exploits as part of a new reality show.
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West Ham United Looking To Make a Move For This Brazilian Sensation
According to Calciomercato.it, West Ham United are ready to make a move for Brazilian forward Everton Soares in the next summer transfer window. The player is one of the newest entrants into the Brazilian national team, with three appearances in total for the Selecaos so far.
The player has been one of the rising stars of Brazilian football and has earned a number of rave reviews from the experts. He currently plies his trade for the Brazilian club Gremio and plays as a left winger predominantly.
West Ham United have done well to make a strong comeback from the disastrous start to their campaign in the Premier League this season. One of the major concerns this season for the Hammers have been the unavailability of a number of key players due to injuries, which has affected the team's performance to a reasonable extent.
Manuel Pellegrini should be well aware of the fact that he would need a few new players to increase the squad depth for the next season.
Felipe Anderson has had a decent first season in the role of the wide attacker, and the Hammers don't have a good enough backup for him if he picks up an unfortunate injury. This is where Everton comes into play.
The 23-year-old has been an influential figure in the Gremio lineup and has done well as the wide attacker. His classy footwork and darting runs down the left flank can be deemed dangerous enough for any top class defence and Pellegrini could make good use of him if the Hammers can land the player in the next summer.
The Hammers have not been able to find enough inspiration in their attack this season, with the likes of Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez and Lucas Perez not being able to find the back of the net on a consistent basis. The talismanic striker Marko Arnautovic has done the bulk of the scoring and would be happy to see someone sharing the responsibility in the future.
Everton could come into the side as a backup for both Arnautovic as well as Anderson, i.e., as a striker as well as a winger. However, his inexperience of playing at the highest level in English football might be a detriment for his inclusion in the West Ham side next summer. Now it is to be seen whether Pellegrini chooses to take the risk of securing Everton's signature or refrains from doing so. In our opinion, he should go for it.
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Texas Iron
5:57 Mon Apr 1
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Mex Martillo
4:42 Mon Apr 1
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Thanks Alan
4:39 Mon Apr 1
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jack flash 4:30 Mon Apr 1
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Cheers Alan
I would love to see the Hammerettes back shaking their pom poms, personally!
Hope your close to pitch then as i cant see anyone being able to see anyone's pom poms from where i sit.
Side of Ham
4:36 Mon Apr 1
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I don't remember the Hammerettes being around much in the early '80s and considering I was early teens around then I would have definitely had a wank over them....obviously once back in my bedroom at home. :-)
jack flash
4:30 Mon Apr 1
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Cheers Alan
I would love to see the Hammerettes back shaking their pom poms, personally!
4:00 Mon Apr 1
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Not the Hammerette's id rather thet brought back the marching bands or Monty in the South Bank
1:45 Mon Apr 1
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"Under the Equality Act the Hammerettes the dance troop must be open to applications from boys as well as girls so we could well see the first male Hammerette dance for us at the London Stadium"
What's Steve Bacon up to these days?
Thanks, Alan.
Thanks Alan
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Bill green 1:22 Mon Apr 1
Mad dog 1:08 Mon Apr 1
bill green
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thanks Alan
Mad Dog
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Thanks alan
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Raising our gifted children with Sara Troy and her guest Brenda Koch, on air from January 26th
Let's Play. This book is a simple read that teaches, children at a young age, everyone is unique. Bobby, our main character will help children understand, we are all different from one another in many ways, but we are all perfect just the way we are.
Let's Go, Bobby, our main character is back and, in this book, he shows children what a day in his life looks like. He shows them his prosthetic and tells them what it is. He explains, inclusion and accessibility and hopes to raise awareness in helping everyone understand, LOOK AT WHAT I CAN DO, NOT WHAT I CAN'T D0!
Bullying It Hurts. This book tackles both sides of the bullying equation. Readers-both children and their parents will learn to recognize bullying, not to be afraid of it, and how to be assertive in response. This simple story will help them appreciate the value of feeling empowered in the earliest encounters with such behaviour. At last, the message is clear: Bullying is not OK, and we must stand up for ourselves.
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Right here's what's included in Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's proposed $626M local weather plan
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday joined with state lawmakers to announce his proposed climate initiatives, which total $626 million worth of programs to cut carbon from buildings, transportation and energy production.
"This is an ambitious proposal, but one that is necessitated by the urgency of the moment and a tremendous opportunity for job creation," Inslee said from Olympia.
This past year, the Pacific Northwest experienced devastating flooding, wildfires and a record-setting heat wave — events that many scientists say were exacerbated by climate change.
Over 2021, the region has also seen more than $1 billion of investment flowing into companies that are working to decarbonize the state, including big checks for fusion power, batteries, electric bikes and green construction. Tech behemoths such as Microsoft and Amazon have increased their support for climate tech innovation and Microsoft President Brad Smith participated in Monday's event by video.
In November, some of the state's elected officials and business leaders attended the United Nation's COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
When it comes to climate action, "what we learned from that journey is that states like Washington and the Pacific coast — British Columbia and Oregon and California — are the gold standard of what's possible," said Sen. Reuven Carlyle of Seattle.
Inslee's proposed climate package include four key areas:
Decarbonizing buildings
- Developing building codes to move away from natural gas in new buildings.
- Implementing stronger energy efficiency standards for buildings measuring 20,000 square feet or more, including residential and commercial spaces.
- Expanding incentive programs for residents to move from gas and oil fuel to heat pumps and other clean sources.
Clean transportation
Creating customer rebates for new and used zero-emissions vehicles, in addition to existing state sales tax exemptions. The rebates would be available to households earning $250,000 or less for individual tax filers, or $500,000 for joint. They apply to cars priced under $55,000, and under $80,000 for vans, SUVs and trucks.
- $7,500 rebate for new electric vehicles
- $5,000 for used vehicles
- $1,000 for zero-emission motorcycles and e-bikes
- Households with an income below $61,000 (60% of state median income) would receive an additional $5,000 rebate
Measures include funding for other clean transit, such as electric-hybrid ferries, EV-charging infrastructure, purchase of clean buses, and improved biking and pedestrian routes.
New oversight
Actions include creating the Office of Climate Commitment Accountability to support the implementation of the Climate Commitment Act, a law passed earlier this year to reduce Washington's carbon emissions.
Decarbonized power and manufacturing
- Support for opening a clean aluminum manufacturing plant and a solar manufacturing facility.
- Grants supporting solar installations.
- Funding for improved battery testing at the University of Washington Clean Energy Institute.
Inslee said the funding would come from existing revenue sources and would not require new taxes. The proposals are essentially the governor's wish list for lawmakers, who begin meeting in January to hash out new legislation. The half-dozen representatives and senators on hand for Monday's event offered their support.
"We know that communities of color, immigrant communities and low income communities suffer disproportionately from the impacts of climate change," said Rep. David Hackney of Tukwila, located south of Seattle.
Hackney, whose district is more racially diverse than many in the state, emphasized the need to make sure funding and programs benefit his hard-hit communities.
Mark Riker, executive secretary of the Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council, also spoke at the event. He said that his sector is continually evolving to decarbonize and that workers are being trained to do the jobs.
Riker said the council generally supports climate efforts, but could not back the proposals as currently written due to concerns for fossil fuel sector workers. He pledged to work with lawmakers to find solutions to these challenges.
Washington has established itself as a leader in climate policy, including its Climate Commitment Act, which puts a cap on carbon pollution in Washington, and Inslee recently announced plans to switch the state's fleet of cars and trucks to electric vehicles over coming years.
Carlyle noted that Washington has a population on par with other climate standouts including Norway, Sweden and Israel and is taking action that puts the state on the global stage.
"We are showing that you can decarbonize and move away from fossil fuels," he said, "while building a sustainable 21st century economy."
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With the entire country on lockdown and many association employees on work from home status due to COVID-19, we thought it would be helpful to pass along some work-from-home tips from DJG staffers who have had experience working from home.
1. Stick to Your Morning Routine
Rachel Kroening and Cindy Vanhenkelum stressed the importance of establishing a routine.
"I keep my routine the same—I wake up at 6, take the dog out, get dressed and ready for work as if I were going to the office," Kroening said.
"I know many like to stay in pajamas or comfy clothes when working from home, but I can't stay focused on work if I'm not dressed for work," Van Henkelum said.
"Stick to your morning routine – get up, work out, get dressed, eat, have coffee, whatever you normally do…resist the temptation to just roll out of bed in your PJs and work," said Blue Water Communications staffer Jodi Beznoska. "For me, getting dressed in clothes that I could wear if I needed to suddenly leave the house is key to getting into "work mode."
2. Make To-Do Lists
Anne O'Day keeps it simple noting that lists can be handy, "I make a list of to-dos every day to stay on track."
3. Time Management
Amber Hendrickson emphasized the importance of time management to create a successful and productive environment.
"I love the Pomodoro Technique, which focuses on breaking down larger projects into small 15 to 25-minute chunks of time," she said. "There are other techniques like this but this one has saved me during longer periods of work-from-home time."
4. Communicate with Others ( While Practicing Social Distancing)
"My biggest thing is staying in communication with fellow colleagues. It is easy to fall into working in a silo," said Cheryl Peaslee. "We need to make sure we are talking to each other, discussing thoughts and ideas."
Sara Stacy also urged regular human contact to combat feelings of isolation that might creep in during longer periods of time spent working from home.
"Talk to each other on the phone. I have a call with at least one colleague each day," Stacy said.
Given the increase in the number of work-from-home conference calls, Ron Zywicki recommends investing in a pair of wired earbuds with a mic, or a headset, for phone calls, video conferences, etc. "This makes it easier for you to hear the conversation, provides clearer audio of you for others on the call, avoids echo and keeps the back and forth chatter from disturbing others at home," he said.
5. Create Barriers
For parents with school-age children at home, Alexandra Bernardi recommends creating some barriers during work hours. "In our house, parents get first floor (closest to router) and my kids get the second floor during work hours," she said.
6. Use Your "Commute Time" to Plan
For those who are used to a commute, Tim Koontz suggests using that time to figure out what needs to be done for the day and the upcoming week. "Once the day starts, emails start coming and calls and appointments tend to dominate," he pointed out.
7. Keep Yourself Healthy
Anne O'Day says that she drinks plenty of water, "Hydrate – I always have to remember to drink as much water at home as I do when I'm in the office."
Perhaps the best advice was offered by Dan Jasker, who advises: "Monitor your own well-being. Including stress levels and general health and encourage people who are at home with you to wash their hands, sneeze away from your area, and watch for symptoms."