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Italian Wine Series, Volume 4- Sicily
Welcome to the last of our Italian Wine Series! Today we are going to take a look at Sicily. I know what some of you are thinking- Sicilian wines suck. Falso, falso, falso. Allow me to debunk this myth. Sicily is one of Europe's oldest viticultural regions, however, despite it's historical significance, Sicilian wine history has primarily been defined by fortified Marsala (now more well known as a cooking wine) and cheap, blended, mass produced, dull wines. What changed? Sicily has been experiencing somewhat of a wine Renaissance over the past twenty years as winemakers have come to embrace the indigenous grapes to their region and focus on quality rather than quantity. While Sicily produces many of the worlds most well known grapes (Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet Sauvignon), I want to focus on a few of the more esoteric and lesser known varieties that have turned me into a Sicilian wine enthusiast. Today we'll explore Grillo, Nero d'Avola, and (my personal favorite) the wines of Mt. Etna.
Grillo- Grillo is a white Italian grape that is most commonly used for making fortified Marsala wine, however, more recently it has gained popularity for its use in white blends and also produces 100% Grillo IGT wines. The grape produces wines that are light, crisp, aromatic and somewhat nutty in flavor. I've personally found that wines made with 100% Grillo are very complex and can take on very interesting flavor characteristics. The best example of this is the Feudi del Pisciotto Grillo. This wine is crisp and refreshing but is also creamy with hints of vanilla bean and honey on the palate. It can be found at Bond Street Wines for $29.
I also found a great blend called I Versi Bianco at J. Emerson's for just $9.99. It is equal parts Grillo, Grecanico and Inzolia. This blend will be lighter, more acidic and more fruit forward than the 100% Grillo wine. While it does maintain some toastiness on the palate, it also has the flavors of citrus and tropical fruits. I would enjoy this wine with tangy goat cheese, grilled white fish, spaghetti alle vongole or any shellfish..and of course it would be great on its own! You'll notice the range of prices for these wines. Depending on the producer, these wines will be anywhere from $7-$40. Try these wines if you enjoy a White Burgundy or even a Viognier.
Nero d'Avola- Nero d'Avola is actually one of the most widely grown red grapes from Sicily, however, I thought it deserved some love because it's really quite delicious and has gained a lot of recognition over the past ten years. There was a time when Nero d'Avola was most commonly used in blends but as of recent, you'll find some great varietal Nero d'Avola wines available. Similar to Syrah, this grape thrives in a hot Mediterranean climate and produce highly tannic, full bodied wines with medium acidity. This wines will also vary in price depending on the producer. Feudi del Pictiotto also makes a Nero d'Avola wine for $29 (sold at Bond Street as well). This wine is a great representation of the bold style of Nero d'Avola. It has dark fruits, spice and a bit of nuttiness on the palate. This wine has the body to stand up to beef, lamb, cured meats and hard aged cheeses. Try this if you enjoy a California Syrah.
J. Emerson's also sells a more moderately priced Nero d'Avola for $14.99. This wine is a great example of a younger style of Nero d'Avola with ripe red fruits, spice and good acidity. I would pair this wine with grilled meat, pork, game or soft cheeses. Try this if you enjoy a French Syrah.
Etna Rosso- Mt. Etna is an active volcano on the east coast of Sicily and is booming in the wine industry these days. The 45 degree slopes combined with the fact that, um, it's an active volcano, presents some pretty insane conditions for winemakers, however, oddly enough, the volcanic, rocky, nutrient rich soil also creates a very hospitable environment for the grapes. The wines are truly remarkable. Not to sound super crunchy, but you really can taste the vibrancy of the soil in the wines. They are soft and elegant with awesome acidity and minerality. I was first introduced to these wines in culinary school and have sort of been bouncing off the walls about them ever since..can you tell?!
Etna Rosso wines are blended red wines that are 80 percent Nerello Mascalese, a grape variety indigenous to the Etna region. I found a great bottle for $17.99 at J. Emerson's. It has ripe red fruit, good balanced acidity and firm tannins. This wine drinks similarly to a young Red Burgundy wine. I enjoy these wines on their own but also think they would be a great pairing with duck breast, roasted chicken and cured meats. Enjoy!
Well kids, that's a wrap on out Italian series. As always, feedback and questions are always welcome! Stay tuned for next weeks post!
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Robin Preiss Glasser: Author will share her new Fancy Nancy book, "Nancy Clancy: Soccer Mania," 2 p.m., Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial; 281-497-8675 or bluewillowbookshop.com.
Harry Hunsicker and Mark Pryor: Hunsicker will discuss and sign "The Grid" and Pryor will discuss and sign "Hollow Man," 2 p.m., Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet; 713-524-8597, or toll free 888-424-2842 or murderbooks.com.
Amber Tamblyn and Derrick Brown: Actress/poet Tamblyn and Texas poet Derrick Brown appear as part of Write About Now (WAN) Poetry series, 7:30 p.m., AvantGarden, 411 Westheimer. $12-$17. Information: eventbrite.com.
Hester Young: Author will discuss and sign debut novel, "The Gates of Evangeline," 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book.
Gregory Smithers: Author will discuss and sign "The Cherokee Diaspora," 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet; 713-523-0701 or brazosbookstore.com.
Andres Neuman: Author will discuss and sign "The Things We Don't Do," 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.
Todd Moss: Author will discuss and sign debut novel "Minute Zero," 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book.
Buzz Bissinger: Author will discuss and sign "Friday Night Lights," his nonfiction book that turns 25 this year, 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.
Mary Karr: Texas author will discuss her new book, "The Art of Memoir," in association with Inprint and Brazos Bookstore, 7:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas. Sold out. Information: 713-222-2593.
Eoin Colfer and Jonathan Stroud: Colfer and Stroud will discuss and sign their children's books "The Forever Man" and "The Hollow Boy," respectively, 5 p.m., Blue Willow Bookshop.
Charles Belfoure: Author will discuss and sign "House of Thieves," 6:30 p.m., Murder By The Book.
Sally Keith: Local poet David Lombardi will read from his recent poems and introduce Keith, who will read from her poetry collection, "River House," 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.
Sarah MacLean and Sophie Jordan: Historical romance author MacLean presents writing workshops from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Jordan will co-teach a session at the Starfish Writers Conference, hosted by the Houston Bay Area Romance Writers of America, South Shore Harbour resort, 2500 South Shore Blvd., League City. $50; $30 for Houston Bay Area RWA members. Information: hbarwa.com.
Audrey and Don Wood: Authors will discuss and sign their new picture book, "Full Moon at the Napping House," 11 a.m., Blue Willow Bookshop.
Lindsay Emory and Ophelia London: Emory will discuss and sign "Sisterhood is Deadly" and London will discuss and sign "Chalk Lines & Lipstick," 1 p.m., Murder By The Book.
Paul Goldberger: Author will discuss and sign "Building Art: The Life and Work of Frank Gehry," 2 p.m., Brazos Bookstore.
Katherine O'Sullivan: Local author will share her memoir, "Rose-Colored Glasses," and a collection of poems, "Weavers," 2 p.m., Blue Willow Bookshop.
Frank Urbanic: Author will sign "We Were Prepared: Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Stories of Tragedy, Heroism, and Preparedness in the Texas City Disaster of 1947," 2-4 p.m., Galveston Bookshop, 317 23rd St., Galveston; 409-750-8200 or galvestonbookshop.com.
Elina Petrova: Poet will discuss and sign "Aching Miracle: Poems," 3-5 p.m., River Oaks Bookstore, 3270 Westheimer; 713-520-0061 or riveroaksbookstore.com.
Jesse Sublett: Author will discuss and sign "1960s Austin Gangsters," 4:30 p.m., Murder By The Book.

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Many people today consider Jesus important kind of like Buddha, Moses, Socrates, Muhammad, along with other personal favorites they may select. For these people, Jesus is important, but not central. This is heresy and is the very issue Paul addresses in the book of Colossians.
Your view of Jesus Christ will impact every area of your life. Paul writes to these believers after receiving a report that teachers were teaching Jesus was just one of many important people in history questioning his deity.
Jesus is The Way. He's not one way among many ways. He is the way! Christianity is not about being good. Christianity is about knowing God and this is why Jesus is so important! When you accepted Jesus you didn't get an improved version of you, you became a new creation and got an entirely new you in Christ!
Colossians is Paul's address to believers who needed to be reminded that Jesus, the Messiah, was not merely a contributor to their morality. Jesus must be the very center of their existence. The deity of Jesus is a non-negotiable! He is the son of God and he is the son of man.
Col 1:15-20 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. NIV
Do you hear the declaration of deity in this text? In verse 15, "Jesus is the image of the invisible God". In verse 18 "Jesus is the head of the body", "Jesus is the beginning" and "Jesus is the firstborn from the dead." Later in verse 27 Paul reveals that "Jesus is the hope of glory."
God ordained for Jesus to completely change the landscape of history and religion by ushering in a wave or dispensation of the grace of God.
Jesus was born to unwed teenage mom and grew up in home about size of a single car garage. Part of that living space was dedicated to animals. He never wrote a book, never traveled internationally and in fact never traveled beyond a 100-mile area. After only three years of public ministry in these very confined parameters he impacted our world more than any man in the history of the world. More songs have been written and sung about him and more artwork done for him than any man in history.
H.G. Wells said, "I am a historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all history."
It's almost impossible for anybody to hear the story of the life and teaching of Jesus, learn the details of his life, teaching, crucifixion and resurrection and walk away with a shrug of the shoulders, dismissing him as unimportant.
Jesus has a greater legacy than any man in the history of the world. His legacy is that of both man and God and Paul clearly communicates these must never be separated in our thinking!
Col 2:2-10 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. 5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is. 6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ. 9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. NIV
Jesus is Lord and God has revealed this in wonderful ways! Laminin is a cohesion protein. Simply put it keeps our bodies from falling apart on a molecular level. It holds us all together. Science reveals that this cohesion protein in our bodies is actually in the shape of a cross. Interestingly God designed us on purpose and revealed this in Colossians 1:17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
GP4RL: Read Colossians this week renewing your focus of bringing every perspective into submission to Jesus!
Click here for a downloadable pdf file of this guide.
ICE BREAKER: Start by asking everybody in the group to briefly share where they were when they became a Christian.
Open by inviting any observations about reading in Colossians this past week having assigned that to group.
Colossians 1:3-6 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God's people— the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God's grace. NIV
DISCUSSION QUESTION: The Gospel bears fruit in our lives and the lives of believers all over the world. This is the expression of God's Kingdom producing human flourishing in the earth!
1. What are some ways your life has flourished because of Jesus?
Colossians 2:2-3 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. NIV
Paul describes his goal to minister to the church effectively to encourage, unify and increase understanding of the treasures of wisdom and knowledge in Christ.
2. What are some ways you can bring encouragement into the lives of others this week?
3. What can we do to protect the unity of our church family realizing UNITY is central to commUNITY?
4. What can you do in your life to continue increasing in your knowledge of Christ personally?
Colossians 3:1-2 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
5. Practically speaking what does it mean to purpose to set our hearts and minds on things above?
Where treasure is your heart will go. Giving time and money as a consistent expression of worship at church will position your heart consistently on the priorities and desires of God.
Conclude by reading this final verse and praying in agreement with this prayer that we would all stand firm with maturity and confidence. Consider asking who all would be willing to pray then make room for a time of prayer together where several people lead out
Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured. NIV


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Ego is the Glue that Holds Soul into Body
Spirit enters the physical body, diving into the womb, four moons after conception. Just as with the construction of a home, a family doesn't move in when it's just 2x4's and cement; they move in when everything's done. Driven by the One-Soul -- a consciousness, an awareness known as 'spirit' -- enters its completed 'body-glove' to journey yet another incarnation. Collecting sacred assignments and the will to envision the future -- it enters the womb. This word 'womb' is from Sanskrit; it means 'future-vision'. 'Man' means 'now & mind' -- womb-man (woman) is the future embedded within now. This consciousness (spirit) -- driven by the soul -- orbits the mother even before conception and stays with the mother even if there's a miscarriage. The ancient wisdom-keepers would say "Spirit can even cause conception, by making the two participants look really good to each other at a particular moment." Then spirit supervises the construction . . . making sure that everything is happening just right. At the end of the fourth moon, 112 to 120 days, construction is complete, spirit puts on its 'body-glove' and begins learning the art-science of physical existence . . . fitting into itself. It's advised -- by the masters -- "Never try to fit in . . . you fit perfectly in you." Spirit has been without a 'body-glove' for some time, in between incarnations, it has to learn how it all functions again . . . the muscles to arms to fingers; the pelvis to legs to feet -- and so on. The fetus does this from the roots of its bones . . . yoga in womb. One thing about your body, it's made up of all densities; some very deep, some not at all; it's the electromagnetics of tension, pressure, stress and friction that hold it all together . . . this is controlled by the spirit, the will, and the ego. Yogi Bhajan would say, "Ego is the glue that holds soul into body; 'will' is the center-point of your heart, turning the possible into the actual; spirit is the conscious vision of what is possible." Our prayer is that you reach into your spirit to find a vision for the future; follow this vision by willing your ego to produce a life that serves you and everything . . . relate wIth this often.


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Why Lustre? Because We Are Modern Retired Women
By Erica and Karen
Forty years in the workforce. Hundreds of millions in buying power. Vast and varied experience. And a strong desire to continue to contribute and be productive. We are the first large group of career women who worked full time outside the home. We are now retiring. We once changed the working world. We now want to disrupt the meaning of retirement.
From the start, we have been at the forefront of change. Coming up, with few role models, we forged a path for future generations. We broke through that most basic stereotype of "women's work"—something to fill the gap between school and marriage. We confronted discrimination, both obvious and subtle. We rose to the challenge of having to work harder and prove more. We did everything our male colleagues did but, like Ginger to Fred, backwards and in heels.
Over time, our presence was acknowledged. At work, we were at the table. Outside of work, we were offered new products and services. We graduated from navy pinstriped suits and blouses with bows to DVF wrap dresses in the 70's and Donna Karan chic in the 80's. We exchanged clunky low heels for spikes in colors, and brief cases for tote bags. Grocery stores opened earlier and closed later to accommodate our schedules. An image of career women emerged that was different from that of working men, or of women whose work was mainly in the home.
As long as we worked, we were a highly visible and valued component of the diversifying work force. Now that we are separated from the institutions that structured our lives for so long, suddenly and unexpectedly we have become invisible, hidden behind a new stereotype.
This stereotype says that we want to take it easy, rest on our laurels, and just smell the roses. It says we are done with the world. It says that we don't want to be—and maybe can't be—as engaged and productive, as interested and interesting, as we were yesterday. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Why do we care about an image? We care because we understand the power of images. Positive ones can help you advance. You feel good about yourself and others feel good about you. Negative ones diminish you, and rob you of opportunity and possibility. You don't value yourself, and others don't value you either.
So think about what happens when we challenge this stereotype and become visible again.
First, because we feel good about ourselves, the world sees us as a vital part of the rapidly changing labor force. The freelance economy and other new employment models are emerging. Business likes them because they provide a more strategic match between their needs and worker skills. Millennials like them because they enable a different kind of engagement. And, because they provide flexible ways to engage, they suit us too.
Millennials bring new knowledge and a fresh perspective; we bring experience and judgment. Imagine what retired ad executives could bring to a new age media campaign to counter ISIS' propaganda, or how retired entrepreneurs could use their insights to bring to life the brilliant idea of a millennial start-up. Together, we would be a great team.
Second, as more of us reach retirement, our increasing purchasing power, and what we want to do with it, becomes an economic force. According to one expert, the projected global income of women will rise from $12.5 trillion currently to $18.5 trillion by 2018. The market will once again offer us not just what we need--medical and financial assistance--but what we want--technology, goods and services that fit our age and status. Where once, by necessity, we used the internet for our shopping, now that we have time, stores with merchandise we can see and feel, and attentive sales personnel, hold great appeal.
Third, we become a political force. We care deeply about politics because we know it affects everyone and everything. We vote. We read. We follow the news, closely. As we mobilize (again), we will make a difference.
We do not want to relive our past accomplishments. We do want to create a more fulfilling future. What we seek now is not so very different from what we sought when we started our careers. We wanted to be visible then, as the new career women that we were then. We want the same now, as we are now.
The purpose of Lustre is to put us back on the map and show that this group is as vibrant and engaged as we ever were. If we do that, retirement will be another rewarding stage of our journey, a time of new opportunity and challenge.


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Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj revealed via Twitter that her cousin had been murdered. The story spread like wildfire, not because her relative was famous, but because young money's queen had, for a moment, shown us her soft side. Leave it to Nicki to recover and turn pain into art though because this morning Funkmaster […]
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If you have a dog, cat or other pet, then go West.
Cities in the Western United States are friendlier to pets and thus better places for pet owners to rent homes and apartments, according to a recent survey from real estate site Trulia. Cities like San Francisco, Seattle and Portland have not only lower average fees for renters with pets, but also more landlords that allow pets and higher concentrations of pet stores and services, on average.
Trulia ranked America's 25 largest real estate rental markets on pet friendliness. Cities in the East tended to have higher one-time "pet fees" for pet owners who rent homes and apartments: The average pet fee in Washington, D.C. for example, is more than $425, compared to an average of $184 in Portland.
Renters don't always have to pay a pet fee when signing on for a rental, but it's something to consider before moving, says Ralph McLaughlin, a Trulia housing economist. He recommends the top-ranking cities not only for their low fees but also for plentiful pet parks and supply shops. However, if you're caught in a not-so-friendly city for pets, don't lose hope.
"Be willing to have a conversation with your (potential) landlord," McLaughlin told HuffPost. "Just because landlords don't explicitly state that they want pets doesn't mean they're not open to it."
That's meow-velous news! Here are Trulia's top 10 cities for pet owners:
10. San Diego, CA
9. Dallas, TX
8. New York, NY
7. St. Louis, MO
6. Chicago, IL
5. Portland, OR
4. Oakland, CA
3. Denver, CO
2. Seattle, WA
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Mallory Court was our third invitation from the wonderful people over at the Eden Hotel Collection and honestly it was the one that I was most excited for; Mallory Court have just opened their brand new Elan Spa, situated in the stunning Orchard house, and it was a truly indulgent experience from beginning to end. We were welcomed with champagne and were guided through a sitting room of velvet sofa's, crystal glasses, fireplaces and bay windows out onto the terrace of the award winning grounds. The grounds at Mallory court are a true masterpiece, with rose gardens, an orchard, ponds and bridges, landscaped to appear as though it was a wild and natural occurrence, it really set the tone for the relaxing atmosphere that they have endeavoured to create for their guests.
After a brief tour of orchard house, we were introduced to our room - with all the luxury and attention to detail that we have come to expect from the incredible Eden Hotel Collection. The neutral colour scheme was instantly calming, and the beautiful marble clad bathroom was truly to die for - we felt instantly spoiled from the moment we entered, from the huge cosy bed to the mini fridge packed with an array of treats for us to enjoy.
Once we had had a little time to get comfortable, it was time for our treatments: a 55 minute back massage and express facial using the amazing Elan Spa range. We were cared for by two amazing beauty therapists who were both clearly experts in our trade, analysing our skin, asking us what we wanted to gain from the treatment and really tailoring the whole experience to us as individuals. We were both instructed to inhale the fragrances of the oils and choose which one we enjoyed the most, as this would theoretically tell us which essential oils our bodies needed most. We were asked whether we wanted to feel relaxed or restored, the type of pressure we wanted, and if we had any areas of concern that we wished to have worked more than others. During the facial, the therapists inspected our skin under UV light in order to select the correct products for our skin types as well as being able to give us the best recommendations on how to look after our skin thereafter. We both left feeling completely relaxed, with the same sense of wanting the massage to last forever.
Next it was time to go and take advantage of the incredible spa facilities - what I loved most when looking around was the attention that the Eden Hotel Collection had put into the detail of the spa, this is something that is ever apparent when staying with them and Mallory court was no different. The spa was a beautiful haven of neutral tones, beautiful tiling, comfortable lounge chairs and a truly relaxed atmosphere. The spa was small but this did not mean it wasn't as indulgent an experience as you would hope for from a spa day, boasting a hydrotherapy pool, a sauna, steam room and mud chamber, as well as an outdoor hot tub. The gardens at orchard house were still being landscaped, but I can imagine that the hot tub will be a stunning place to relax once they are complete. Their is also an outdoor sauna and shower which is a real treat and I imagine would be amazing during the colder months
When it comes to food - Eden never fail to amaze us. I would say the two best meals I have had in my life have both been eaten at one of the collection's hotels. They pride themselves on their in house ingredients, award winning chefs, and incredible service. Every meal is crafted to not only taste but appear beautiful and you know that whatever dish you order, no matter how many other versions you've had in the past, this meal is going to take that idea and completely overhaul it with a new idea of what that food should taste like. On this occasion, I decided to absolutely ruin my relationship with any other Pork belly I will ever have by ordered the most exquisite take on this dish you could possibly imagine. Each course was an almost magical combination of ingredients, making you savour each and every mouthful. We were also absolutely spoiled, as always, with a wonderful breakfast spread complete with a view of the spa and an array of beautiful decor.
Our stay at Mallory Court came at a time when we needed a break from reality, a true haven to rest and recover, and Eden truly pulled through on giving us the experience we really required. The attention to detail was stunning, the gardens in themselves are enough to make you feel as though you have been carried away from the stresses of daily life and placed in an environment so far away from your normal routine that you feel instantly refreshed. Each visit to any of the Eden Collection's establishment takes your breath away but, for now at least, Mallory Court takes its place in my heart as a firm favourite.


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Aggies FC || Logan, UT - Web Design
I love doing web design. I especially love when I figure out HTML and CSS coding on the websites I design! It's always a little victory when the website comes out looking exactly how the client imagined it. The Aggies FC website was a very fun project to work on! Here's a little bit about Aggies FC:


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How to Help
Mission Statement
Contact Us
Founder and CEO
Comfort, Support and Care (CSAC)
Alimamy E. Kamara was born in Kambia, Sierra Leone where he lived until 1984 when he emigrated to the United States. Currently a resident of Brooklyn, New York, Alimamy had made numerous return trips to Sierra Leone before the Civil War that ravaged the country between the years of 1991 and 2000. Following the war, Alimamy returned again to find devastation and poverty. Orphans ran the streets with no one to look after them. Hundreds of residents (young and old) were missing limbs due to ruthless and senseless acts of violence during the war. The children of the disabled were often employed by their parents to assist in begging for their families.
Alimamy E. Kamara in 2003 with child amputee
following the civil war in Sierra Leone
In 2003 Alimamy decided to see if he could do something to help out the people of his native country. Because they were begging throughout the day he reasoned that they never have an opportunity to get an education. Although programs sponsored by the government had helped many of the citizens of Sierra Leone, Alimamy felt that the special needs of the disabled and their families were too often neglected.
With the help of the members of his
in Brooklyn,
Our Lady of Solace
, Alimamy organized a drive to collect food, clothing and essential supplies to be distributed in
Mekeni, Sierra Leone.
It was then that Alimamy formed his organization, CSAC (Comfort Support and Care).
The outpouring of gifts from the churchgoers was so great that Alimamy needed to rent a shipping crate to deliver the food to Sierra Leone. In conjunction the governmental leaders of Mekeni, Alimamy personally delivered 450 relief packages items to families in need. This act of kindness helped Alimamy gain the trust of the tribal leaders and governmental officials to help him further his dream of educating the disabled and their family members.
Alimamy announced his plan to open a school that catered particularly to those with special needs. Initially he rented a building and hired volunteer teachers to run the classrooms. In less than 1 1/2 years the CSAC School for the Disabled opened its doors. The interest was overwhelming. Alimamy had spots for only 200 students, yet more than 600 young children, teenagers and adults showed up to register. Alimamy had no choice but to turn away 400 students who needed this essential service. Alimamy decided he would have to build a new school or several schools to help him realize his goal.
In 2010, Chief P.C. Masa Yele N'tham II of Mekeni graciously donated a four acre parcel of land for the erection of a Primary School. With the help of Cause Canada, Kamara was able to build a school and in 2011, the CSAC Primary School began to enroll students. Cause Canada is also helping maintain the school by paying the annual salaries of twelve teachers and covering costs for school materials.
2011 - Alimamy E. Kamara with Paul Carrick, Founder of Cause Canada


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They could use more spices.
I have to admit that the roads are much better than I ever thought they could be after such a long and heavy snow fall, ok they were nasty slippery this morning since the night had been a bit cold but they were clean from snow. They were even better now when I drove home even if it had snowed again during the day. The pavements in the village where I work where not that good though, so I took the car when I was going to the neighbor factory to paint today. I drove almost meters (much the same in yards) 🙂
The day passed relatively fast but nothing much happened to be honest, things just worked as they should and I did try not to check the clock too often. I talked with the guy who delivers food from the restaurant to us in the factory. I asked if they couldn't use more spices because even if the food is well made it doesn't taste a thing. He told me that they weren't allowed to use especially much spices since everyone should be able to eat it. Well, I said, You do have more spices on the food you serve in the restaurant (it always tastes good there) so why can't You use that much on the food You deliver too?
He actually got surprised, he didn't know that the food tasted so much different. I told him that if they wanted to deliver any food they really needed to change how it tastes because fewer and fewer people order their food from them now, they rather buy that nasty ready-made food from the freezers in the stores, You know the kind where one wonders if it is rubber instead of real food 🙂 I doubt this will change anything but one can always hope 🙂
It is time to make something to eat and after that I think I'll watch some tv (well most likely I'll fall asleep in front of it 🙂 ).
Have a great day!
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Hi Christer! It wasn't slippery here this morning, but we are due some rain then snow and the winds will pick up. So I guess tomorrow morning will be treacherous for walking and driving. Then by Thursday and for the rest of the week they are predicting temps 10 degrees or more. We will likely get flooding as that is a quick melt!! March is a tricky month so I am sure that's not the last of the snow. Interesting that they don't spice the food upon delivery but in the restaurant they do. You would think that it should be the same from start to finish!! I hope that your evening went well and that the sleep in front of the TV was blissful! 🙂
March 8, 2016 at 8:42 pm
Hi Christer,
It's odd that the restaurant delivers food that isn't made the same way as the food served on the premises. I understand that corporate cafeterias in the workplace tend to do things boringly bland so that nobody will be offended by overstimulation of their taste buds. But a restaurant that offers take away should also be consistent with its recipes. Weird.
It was a boring sort of day here. Or maybe it was such a lovely, sunny, Spring warm day that I didn't want to do anything except enjoy it. I've been outside with the dogs a few times and took a nice walk, too. Meanwhile there are dishes in the sink and laundry in the washing machine. I'm sure they can wait a bit longer. 🙂
Enjoy the day.
March 8, 2016 at 11:43 pm
its good you made them aware, maybe they will address that spice issue,, they will benefit and so will you!!
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Bengali Film Ek Phali Rodh Press Conference
"So Atanu what criterion did you keep in mind while selecting the actors for your upcoming Bengali film Ek Phali Rodh?" asked Rajat in a typical detective kind of interrogation. If you are wondering what is this all about, then let me tell you that this was exactly the way the press conference of Ek Phali Rodh was conducted. Rajat is none other than Barun Chanda while Atanu being questioned is director Atanu Ghosh. The press conference was held in the presence of the director Atanu Ghosh and cast members Ritwik Chakrborty, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Aparajita Ghosh Das, Jisshu Sengupta, Tota Roychowdhury, Barun Chanda, Joy Sarkar and Suchandra Chowdhury.
The film Ek Phali Rodh revolves around Bystander Effect which is a socio-psychological phenomenon that refers to incidents where people do not help strangers in crisis. The film is about a social scientist Dr. Somshankar Roy who engages Anwesha (a post-graduate in sociology from an affluent family, engaged to the celebrity singer Joy) and Swagato (a journalist with no decent job and a financially distressed girlfriend Rupa whose mother has been diagnosed with cancer) for creating mock situations on the roads of Kolkata to check the reaction of the people and analyze as well as derive conclusive theories on the Bystander Effect. Pratim Guha, the blind yet dynamic and emotional love story writer learns about the whole experiment and gets involved in it in order to find the plot of his next story. All goes well until suddenly one of these people go missing. Who goes missing and why and even if someone is, is it a mock crisis or a real one, will Dr. Roy's experiment see a successful end or will it go haywire, Ek Phali Rodh answers it all.
"I was not at all aware of this phenomenon before Atanu da told me. I was both surprised and mesmerized. I had seen such reactions but I did not know that psychologists had developed some theory regarding this" said Aparita Ghosh Das who plays the role of Anwesha in the film.
Jisshu Sengupta plays the role of Joy in the film. Atanu Ghosh, who had worked with Jisshu earlier in Takhan 23 praised the actor for his good looks and his acting capabilities. "Joy is a musician who is possessive about his girlfriend Anwesha. He dislikes the fact that she goes around the city creating such mock situations. He fears that she might get into trouble. He may look like a bit possessive but in reality he ties to protect her from harm" said Jisshu.
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Joy Sarkar who is the music composer of this film said "I was initially surprised when Atanu da asked me to compose the music for such a realistic film. I thought why anyone will need music for such a film. However he persisted and I composed the music of this film. This is actually my first work with Atanu Da though Rupkotha Noy released first".
Produced by Antara Ghosh and Bitan Roy, the story and screenplay of this film has been handled by Atanu Ghosh. Indranil Ghosh is the art director, Soumik Halder is the cinematographer and Sujoy Dutta Ray is the editor of this upcoming Bengali film.
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Breednet - Mark Smith - Saturday, 8 November 2014
The Danny O'Brien-trained colt Prompt Return became the first winner for Beneteau when he scored at Bendigo on October 18 and he can now credit the deceased son of Redoute's Choice with his first stakes-winner following a dominant performance in Saturday's Racing.Com Maribyrnong Plate (1000m). Looking every bit the true professional Prompt Return was first to leave the barrier and was never headed in a two length win over win over Old Trieste (Hinchinbrook), giving the first season stallions a 1-2, Fastnet Rock filly Sailing By a half-length back in third.
"He's a very nice colt. He went to Bendigo for what was a barrier trial really that day and he came home and he has improved a lot in the three weeks since then," O'Brien said. "He's been very dominant today in what historically is a very good guide for the two-year-old season. "He is a Magic Millions horse so I'll have a chat with Mark Sowerby and Ron Hamer who own the horse and we'll work out where we go in the autumn."
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After almost 80 years of state monopoly, Mexico has this year opened the door to private investment in its energy industries. Mexico's state-owned industries, Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and the Federal Electrical Commission (CFE), are now being forced to compete with Mexican and foreign companies for access to resources and licences to distribute energy in Mexico. For companies looking to enter the market, there are significant opportunities, but directors should bear in mind the corresponding risks of such a move.
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The hype is real with this movie. Successful sketch comedian Jordan Peele's directorial debut unleashed a hype even before it was released. This weird trailer left open enough questions to pique many people's interest while creating a truly unsettling vibe. His addressing racial tensions as one of the first post-Trump-election movies hits close to home and in addition, we haven't seen that many horror movies from the perspective of a black protagonist. In what he calls a "social thriller", Peele unveils the covert, probably unwitting ways we (the "liberal elite") act through which racism still persists and turns them into one of the smartest horror films of the past few years.
Since it is best seeing this movie with as little knowledge as possible, I will only outline the most basic plot points:
After an opening scene with a pretty effective one-shot, the film introduces our protagonists: Chris (Daniel Kaluuya, Emily Blunt's partner in Sicario) is invited by his girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams, Marnie from HBO's Girls) to spend a weekend at the mansion of her rich parents. He worries that she didn't tell them that he's black but she appeases him and later even puts a prejudiced police officer in his place. As they arrive at her parents' residence, they welcome him warmly. They are later joined by more rich white people, who are very interested in him to a weird extent. The movie establishes a tense atmosphere of uncertainty with white people repeatedly accidentally stepping over the line, which always leaves the viewer wondering if there is something wrong at all. The most obvious hint, however, are the black employees (housemaid and housekeeper), who are behaving very unusually.
Although hardly anything of importance happens, the movie steadily increases the creepiness of the atmosphere. This atmosphere is interrupted, but mysteriously not destroyed by the frequent comedic scenes. These are mostly centered around Chris's buddy Rod, whom Chris calls a few times because he is so creeped out by all the weird stuff that is happening. Rod is played by LilRel Howrey, who steals every scene he's in, not with particularly clever lines but by representing the audience's thoughts (which apparently especially holds true for black audiences).
The other cast members consistently do a very solid job, with Daniel Kaluuya probably having his breakout role with this. How he reacts to all these uncomfortable and weird situations, how his face can convey the slightest change of emotions showcases his talent and earns him many close-up shots. At the end of the movie, I was pretty exhausted from the consistently tense atmosphere and very positively surprised. Even through the third act isn't quite as tight as the first two, this movie feels very fresh and enormously well thought through, not just in its playing with expectations.
From then on, things take a pretty crazy path I haven't seen coming. Peele's script very cleverly subverts all the racist mannerisms and the resolution aptly puts everything into perspective so that everything(!!!) makes sense that seemed so creepy before: The guy that was kidnapped in the beginning of the movie, who I totally forgot about, becomes the absurdly dressed black guy. Walter dashing through the forest is revealed to be Rose's grandfather, who was beaten by Jesse Owens. Even the dialogue about the black employees is added a layer of ambiguity after the fact, all of which definitely contributes to the quality of the script. The third act goes nuts and up until the point that Chris escapes his captivity feels less crisp compared to the rest of the movie. The sudden outburst of violence (the deer antlers, holy moly!) in the escape sequence feels deserved as the whole movie has been so passive-aggressive and uncertain and thus building up to the escalation of the racial tensions. Peele grabs you so hard by the balls that even the very last scene subverts your expectations.
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Jim, thank you for the great job you and your team did to help us in improving our warehouse and increasing the storage space. We appreciate your help. Our warehouse looks more professional and we will keep improving it you based on your recommendations. It was a pleasure working with you all and if we will have other warehouse projects to work on in the future, we will have you involved definitely.
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"With Labor Day approaching, motorists could see a small swing toward higher gas prices, but any jump should not last past the holiday weekend," said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokeswoman.
The current national average for a gallon of regular gasoline sits at $2.84, the AAA Fuel Gauge Report indicates. In Indiana, the average cost per gallon of regular fuel is $2.821 and in Illinois, that average cost is $2.874 with Cook County coming in at $3.10 per gallon.
GasBuddy predicts the average gas price over the Labor Day weekend will remain at $2.84 per gallon. That's a 20 cent increase over Labor Day 2017, notes Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
"It's been consistently a more painful summer at the pump than what we've been accustomed to when compared to the last few years," DeHaan said. "Without major hurricanes, we should continue to see prices gently decline in the weeks ahead as demand begins to slow into the autumn, wrapping up the priciest summer at the pump since 2014."
What will continue throughout the Labor Day weekend and beyond are road construction and lane closures that will create some challenges for motoristsOriginal Source


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The first steps after acquiring the firmware of an embedded system are mainly to:
- determine the processor of the device,
- disassemble the firmware image,
- reconstruct the firmware: rebuild functions, determine the base address, collect information from strings, rebuild symbols etc.
Regarding the processor identification, there is Skochinsky's presentation which is actually amazing. For disassembling the binary image there is IDA. In order to proper reconstruct the firmware however, several techniques must be applied on the file. For example, one must determine the base address of the firmware i.e. the starting location of the firmware in order to have accurate interpretations of segments referenced by immediate addresses. The "load technique" is usually used for this step, given that there exist immediate address references in the disassembly. We will talk in future tutorials about this technique.
Today, we will present a simple trick how to rebuild functions and thus fix the disassemble code in IDA. The script below (kudos to Santamarta) simply instructs IDA to explore the remaining unexplored functions in the firmware. The example firmware in our case is based on ARM ISA. In addition, the prologue signature of the already IDA automatically identified functions is a STMFD instruction that pushes the current register values to the stack. The registers pushed to the stack are different between each STMFD instruction but the two most significant bytes of the instruction remain the same ("E9 2D"). This is verified also from the ARM instruction encoding standard. Hence, by editing Santamarta's script to target this signature (+corrected for endianness), the script is applied to the loaded in IDA firmware. Consequently, a significant part of the firmware binary image is explored since more functions are identified.
/* Ruben Santamarta www.reversemode.com */ /* Fix functions - Schneider NOE 110 firmware */ /* Edited by Harrys Kon Feb. 2015*/ /* FixARMfunctions.idc*/ #include <idc.idc> static main() { auto ae; auto funct; auto minea; auto prolog; auto j; auto fun_array; minea = MinEA(); SetStatus(IDA_STATUS_WORK); fun_array = CreateArray("ProGos"); if (fun_array == -1) fun_array = GetArrayId("ProGos"); SetArrayString(fun_array,0,"2D E9"); for (j=0;j<1;j++){ ae = minea; prolog = GetArrayElement(AR_STR,fun_array,j); while (1) { funct = FindBinary ( ae, SEARCH_DOWN, prolog); if (funct == BADADDR ) break; funct = funct - 2; MakeCode (funct); MakeFunction (funct, BADADDR); ae = funct + 4; } } SetStatus(IDA_STATUS_READY); }


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Smoking is bad for health, of which everyone is aware of. Yet people smokes and many get addicted to it. If the addiction crosses the limit, the smokers face serious health problems like cancer, lung and heart diseases which eventually lead to death. Are there any solutions for this? There are two solutions. Either you quit smoking and consult with a doctor, or you choose an alternative way to smoke. The alternative way refers to the use of portable electronic devices known as vaporizers. This article will explain to you what these vaporizers are and what is the best portable vaporizer available in the market is.
What is a vaporizer?
Vaporizers or inhalers are electronic devices those produce vapors for inhalation. These devices were invented a long back in the past as an alternative to tobacco cigarettes, when there were smoking bans going on everywhere. Anyways, vaporizers use plant ingredients, tobacco, herbs, e-liquids etc. to produce vapors. Mostly these devices use e-liquid solution as fuel, which mostly contains nicotine, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin and some other flavoring agents. This device has a hollow chamber which helps to vaporize the ingredients once the switch is put on. After the vapor is produced, it is inhaled by the users.
Ploom pax 3, the best vaporizer at present
Pax labs have been manufacturing the best vaporizers for a long time. After successful launches of various pax models, they have now launched Ploom Pax 3. According to various customers and technicians, ploom pax is declared as the best vaporizer at present market. The biggest reason behind its success is it is a duel use vaporizer with ten years warranty. So buying this model for vaping is advised.
Though using of pax 3 is advisable, there are various other models from different manufactures available in the market. You are advised to choose a model by checking specifications and customer reviews.


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Jail bookings
The following individuals were arrested and booked into Marion County Jail:
New arrests:
Charles Hilliker, 67, Florence, driving while license suspended.
Anthony Helzer, 23, Marion, court commitment.
Richard Todd Litton, 22, Peabody, warrant for probation violation.
Joshua Vines, 26, Florence, warrant for revoking of probation.
April Johnson, 26, Whitewater, burglary.
William Hawk, 18, Goessel, burglary x2 and theft.
Adam Miller, 23, Hillsboro, court commitment.
Michael Hemmer, 44, Lincolnville, court commitment.
David Johnson, 37, Whitewater, burglary.
Valentine Figueros-Valesquez, 33, Guatemala, Mexico, possession of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Roster from previous week:
Johnathon Shultz, 33, Florence, aggravated indecent liberties with a child, rape, sodomy, and child endangerment.
Joseph Lee Caudle, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, assault on a law enforcement officer, obstructing legal process in felony case, endangering a child under the age of 18.
Roscoe Czarnowsky, 45, Lincolnville, warrant.
Wayne Kenel, 51, Hillsboro, court commitment.
Robert Smyser, 27, Florence, aggravated criminal sodomy of a child under the age of 14.
Walter Patterson, 54, Topeka, aggravated indecent liberties with a child.
Mike Nelson, 34, Hillsboro, court commitment.


text: It happened! Last night, a group of fellow amateur thereminists (me, included) joined Dorit Chrysler and Rob Schwimmer to perform two pieces in concert! The first, "Icelandic Volcano," is an evocative mini-symphony in four parts, conducted by Dorit. The second was an improvisational piece directed by Rob. It was a magical experience, and of course I got a few nice shots, which can be seen here.


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In 2007, I finished a study on the travel patterns of youth and young adults in Vancouver and Surrey that showed the constraints they faced in relying upon transit, and their commitment to continue using it as a sustainable transportation alternative. As a Masters thesis, the study involved just 21 participants and attracted little attention, but it was one of… Read more →
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What will the Mayor's Plan mean for Tri-Cities?
This spring, Metro Vancouver residents will vote on whether to a raise a new 0.5% sales tax to help fund the transportation projects in the Mayor's Council Vision. But what will the plan mean for the Tri-Cities? Because the new funding in the Mayor's Plan will be able to fully cover the costs of improvements to existing services, the Tri-Cities will… Read more →
Mending the mismatch: Boomers and Gen Ys want compact communities and transit
Smart land use planning that integrates jobs, people, and transit, within close proximity to each other, is one of the most important factors that will positively influence economic prosperity, social equity, public health, and GHG emission reductions in Metro Vancouver. Read more →
Everyone relies on transit, and it's only going to get worse
The Mayors' Council has released its transportation investment plan for the region, which will be put to a referendum sometime, most likely, before April 2015. What's in the plan? Light rail for Surrey, an extension of the Millenium SkyTrain Line, expansion of bus service by 25%, more SeaBus and HandyDART hours, more bikeways, and replacement for the Patullo Bridge (and… Read more →
Greater Vancouver Gateway Council: We Need to Invest in Transportation
The Greater Vancouver Gateway Council represents the major commercial transportation service providers—via seaports, airport, railways, and marine terminals, and by truck—in the Greater Vancouver Region, as well as related international trade and tourism service providers. In the late 1990s, the Gateway Council published A Major Commercial Transportation System for this Region, in which the infrastructure projects required for the Greater… Read more →


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No doubt I do enjoy coming to Kemah Boardwalk. It's one of the many places I enjoy spending with my family as it reminds me of California. It's a special place for her to remember. She's getting older and her personality is changing quickly. She's now more fearless than before and independent to where she doesn't need me to hold her hand. I don't want to let go, but she needs this extra push to grow on her own. Every day I cherish the little things, because soon it will be at a far distance.
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Back to Zopa Blog
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Posted on 02 September 2005
by Zopian blogger in Archive
Finally, we've got the Zopa blog up and running!
This will be a space to hear about the latest developments at Zopa, what we're up to inside the company and occasional comments on other things going on in the world. Over the coming months we'll also be using it to introduce you to the Zopa team…scary thought I know, but trust me, it'll be OK.
Zopa has been live for 6 months now, so we're just about past our crawling stage, and starting to stagger around on 2 feet. We've got a lot of exciting plans for the next few months as we continue to grow and more and more people hear about us – we believe that Zopa is a truly world changing idea, and apparently at least another 24,000 people agree with us! (which is nice)
Check back here often for updates, or use the buttons over there on the right to subscribe to a news feed of new posts – sort of like a blog take away.
One of the best bits about Zopa is hearing our members' feedback – we've been doing a lot of listening recently, but if you've got something you just need to get off your chest, you can email us at firstname.lastname@example.com – and we'd love it if you did.
Thanks for coming and looking at our little site – I hope you like what you see!


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"If you're looking for real satisfaction in life, read this book."
Ken Blanchard
NYT Bestselling Author of
The One Minute Manager®
Do what matters everyday and become more fit, focused and fulfilled.
Happiness, holistic health and purposeful productivity are critical success factors. They are three of the key elements necessary in order to achieve one's vision and this is a universal truth whether "one" is an individual, a team or an organization. They are conditions of satisfaction that must be met and given special and constant attention in order for any person or company to achieve high performance.
The 8 – Basic Elements to Greater Happiness, Health & Productivity is based on David Vittoria's work in over 15,000 hours of coaching and counseling sessions and more than 2,000 hours of on-site observations in small businesses, schools, non-profits, corporations and governments all over the world. It contains captivating stories and tips you can use immediately to become more fit, fulfilled and get your highest priorities achieved every day.
The book is inspired by the real-life experiences of some enlightened individuals and organizations that have shifted their energy and attention towards what matters most to them. It is about happy people that are living their dreams and healthy companies that embrace both purpose and profit; whose employees are engaged, whose customers keep coming back and whose competitors have taken notice.
The guiding principles in The 8 will help you, your team and your organization:
- Get aligned with your mission.
- Become better organized and eliminate time-wasters.
- Focus on what'sright with you and minimize the impact of your weaknesses.
- Overcome the most common barriers to effective communication.
- Bring your core values into your work and your life everyday.
- Solidify the bonds with your family, friends, coworkers and customers.
- Recognize your victories and build on them for future success.
- Lift others up so that they can achieve their true potential.
Read what some of today's most influential thought leaders have to say about The 8.


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S.C. Dane is a paranormal romance author who conjures passionate heroes to kill for. She travels around the country with her faithful Irish Wolfhound mutt. Her roots are firmly planted in Maine soil, but she has had the fun of being a working cowgirl in Wyoming and Montana, and is currently managing a therapeutic riding facility in Ohio. Her first book, Luna: Book One of The Luna Chronicle, received a five star rating from Readers' Favorite. She has since written five other books. Her latest is "Lover In Chains."
Urick is a magnificent beast—when he isn't turning to stone. He's not just grizzly bear and gargoyle, he's also vampire, a part of himself he keeps locked down tighter than the nails in an undead's coffin. Uri's hatred for vampire's is personal. He needs to find his Chosen One, the woman fated to be his mate, before his anger turns him to stone for good.
Too bad his Chosen One is a vampire.
Violet isn't proud to be a vampire, but she's trying hard to make up for it. Her hunting blade has more vampire blood lodged in its hilt than a blood bank. Uri would be next on her list if he wasn't so quick and strong. He's kidnapped her and stripped her…of her weapons, although Violet wouldn't mind a little romp with her captor, gigantic flaws and all. After all, she has a flaw of her own, one she must keep hidden. Her father is the vampire who imprisoned Uri to be his blood slave.
Uri is learning to trust Violet. But when her secret brings up his past, will it destroy every chance they have at love?
Daniela Salvai works with battered women more as a calling than an occupation. Having seen the bloody consequences of uncontrolled rages, she's sworn off dating and relationships.
Then she meets the mysterious Darken, a man with flashing silver eyes and a physique to die for. Yet, there's something not quite right about him.
Darken is Kynd, a gargoyle doomed to an eternity of stone unless he convinces Daniela she's his Chosen One. Worse, he needs to prove he's not just a monster prone to violent outbursts, he's a man in need of love.
Can Daniela see through the Grotesque curse to the true light in Darken's heart? Or will she turn her back on the man who longs for everything she is fated to be.
To the world they are the Grotesqueshideous chimeras and gargoyles. But before they are locked in their stone prisons, they are Kyndmagnificent beings condemned to prowl the nightmares of every realm. Their tortures will doom them. The love of a Chosen One could save them. Merrick has become a beast. Angelia has been chosen to save him. But will their fragile love survive the Hell the chimera is chained to?


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Syllablade for PC is a fantastic RPG game developed by Naquatic LLC. The idea of this game is unique. It makes you use your knowledge to take down the worst enemies.
Syllablade has an overall rating of 4.2 on the Playstore and has been downloaded almost 50,000 times.
This game tests your knowledge in an epic way. Think of the biggest words that you can to defeat your enemies more harshly. The customization system of Syllablade is awesome. As you progress, you will be able to unlock more powerful weapons. Take part in balanced fights against real players from the World. Expect tough opponents in online battles.
How to install Syllablade for Windows
In this guide we will show you how to play Syllablade for PC.
To play Syllablade for PC, you need to download the apk file for this game. Then you have to select this apk file from the Bluestacks and you are good to go.
Syllablade is a brilliant game with unique idea. The controls of this game are simple and the gameplay is addictive. Join a clan and take the fight against real players from around the World. You can play this game on PC by following the steps mentioned above.


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Awards Celebrate Health and Caring Students' Achievements
The annual end of year 'Awards Evening' for Health and Caring Services at Keighley Campus was held on Monday 19th June. It was a wonderful opportunity for staff, parents and friends to celebrate the students' success.
All students received a certificate of attendance and each course had one or two 'star students' who were awarded Love to Shop Vouchers.
The theme of the evening was fun! The 'photo booth' we hired was well used and certainly added to this.
The picture shows members of staff from the Heath and Caring Team – can you name them?!


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Zoe Clapp, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer – UKTV
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Zoë is a member of the executive board at the multi-award winning media company, UKTV, an independent joint venture between BBC Studios and Discovery.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, Zoë is responsible for the Marketing, Communications and Creative departments of Britain's largest multichannel broadcaster, UKTV. She also oversees UKTV's in-house production facility.
In 2016, Zoë was promoted from Communications Director to Chief Marketing & Communications Officer. She joined the broadcaster in 2005 as Press Officer.
Zoë graduated from the London College of Fashion in 2000. She is non-executive director for Thinkbox, the marketing body for commercial TV in the UK; and for ISBA, the Voice of the British Advertiser; and a member of WACL.
Zoë leads UKTV's company-wide Management and Brand Academies, teaches the Future Leaders programme for Creative Equals, and mentors creative leaders at Cannes Lions.


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By Staff Sgt. Kenneth D. Reed, 7th Army Training CommandApril 4, 2017
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany -- Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, completed a virtual fielding of the 30mm Stryker Model, March 30, 2017 at the Joint Multinational Simulations Center, here.
In anticipation of receiving the new Strykers in 2018, which upgraded the .50 caliber machine gun to the 30mm autocannon, 2CR will use the virtual Strykers along with Virtual Battlespace 3, a first-person virtual environment that replicates combat situations, to familiarize its crews with the new cannon and other upgrades.
"This is our opportunity to use a simulation that trains our Soldiers. It does it in a financially smart way and it's an opportunity to get multiple repetitions," said Maj. James Anderson, 2CR force modernization officer.
In a simulation, gun and dismount crews were faced with opponents with light armored vehicles similar to Strykers. They also conducted a virtual gunnery.
"We came to get an understanding of how we could maneuver around the battlefield using the new system, as well as the new gun," said Staff Sgt. Kyle Norton, a squad leader with 3/2 CR.
"This training was very useful, especially for the bigger crews. We got a chance to see how it would react in a defensive position in which we may have to protect an area from enemy forces. I have a feel for how it will drive and react now because it's not the same as our current vehicles and the gun is heavier," said Private 1st Class Phillip Cob, a Stryker driver for 3/2 CR.
Representatives from Tank, Automotive Research and Development Engineering Center (TARDEC) attended the virtual fielding to answer any questions about the system, record data on the virtual Stryker's compatibility with the VBS3 software, and to see how easy the system is for Soldiers to use.
"Our goal was develop the virtual model of the 30mm Stryker for 2CR as a way to help them develop their techniques, tactics and procedures that are going to be how the 30mm is used," said Mike Megiveron, a TARDEC mechanical engineer.
Anderson said that this past week was about repetition, experience and training.
2CR is one of the first units in the Army that will field the 30mm Stryker.
"It is amazing the amount of work and effort so many organizations have put into developing the software to help put this training with VBS3. Also, the development and creation of the 30mm Stryker will increase the lethality and capabilities of 2CR, and the American Soldier is going off be better off for it," said Anderson.


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A quick request from Fine Cell Work – could I pop over to Aiveen Daly's studios in NW10 and shoot some cushions using her beautiful designer chairs as props. Sounded a pretty good idea to me and became an even better trip on meeting Aiveen herself and seeing her gorgeous work. So anyway, there's me, the lovely Elena Hall from Fine Cell Work, 3 cushions and some groovy chairs provided by Aiveen Daly – what more do you need to know!!
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Young couple married in a breathtaking space overlooking Como Lake
Jill & Alex: Whimsical Wedding Celebration at Paikka
Wedding: August 18, 2017
Ceremony & reception: Paikka, St. Paul
Honeymoon: Greece and Italy
Jill Scott and Alex Lelchuk may have met as neighbors while attending college in laid-back southern California, but their wedding day was all glamour. Picking the perfect venue, though, was tough. "We were having trouble finding somewhere that checked off all our boxes," Jill says. "When I walked into Paikka, I knew it was the one." Jill loved that the walls could open up, creating the perfect flow between inside and out. "I also liked that we could really transform the space into exactly what we wanted, rather than something more cookie-cutter." To achieve that effortless chic vibe, they filled the space with lots of greenery and flowers. As Alex is Russian, the couple chose a Russian caterer to provide appetizers and Russian desserts. "Walking into our venue and seeing everything I had pictured and planned for nine months come to life was an amazing feeling," Jill says.


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Student worker and Federal Work-Study (FWS) student employment opportunities and wellness services are available to students through the Office of Human Resources, in addition to many other resources on campus. The Division of Student Affairs can provide you with more information on career preparation, student organizations, health services, and more.
Student Health Services are available to students on campus and at regional campuses, including seasonal flu shots, primary care services, information on healthcare specialists, and more. Students also have access to the University Counseling Center for more personal services. Visit the Health Services for Students page for more information.
The Office of Student Employment (OSE) is part of Pitt's Office of Human Resources. OSE assists and guides degree-seeking students as they look for an opportunity to supplement their academic pursuits. Student employment opportunities are listed on Talent Center.
About OSE
The Office of Student Employment assists students in a number of ways, including:
- Provides students with access to job opportunities on campus
- Provides departments effective services to facilitate the hiring of students to meet their part-time employment needs
- Familiarizes and educates student employers and employees with the practices and procedures of student employment at the University of Pittsburgh, assuring that all institutional, governmental (state and federal) guidelines and requirements are met
- Ensures student work assignments are processed accurately and in a timely manner
The goals of OSE are:
- To exceed our students' and employers' expectations for our services
- To assist students in earning money to finance their education
- To broaden students' classroom education with work skills that will complement their course of study
- To educate and assist employers in their role as student supervisors
- To provide administrative support to employers
- To help students refine their unique talents and explore their career options
The Office of Student Employment provides job opportunities to all students regardless of sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, race, or creed.
On-Campus Employment
Talent Center, the University's online employment application system, lists current employment opportunities for Pitt students. Opportunities are available to full-time or part-time Pitt students who are enrolled in an ongoing course of study and taking at least six credits worth of classes.
Two types of student opportunities are available via Talent Center: positions available to any enrolled student and positions available only to Federal Work-Study (FWS) students. FWS students receive federal funding as part of their financial aid package. If you have questions about FWS funding, please contact the Office of Admissions & Financial Aid.
All student employment opportunities are found in the "Students" portal on Talent Center. Job opportunities vary daily. Each position includes a job description and information on job schedules and how to apply. Some positions require a résumé and cover letter. Contact the Office of Career Development & Placement Assistance for assistance with requirements before applying.
After you submit your application, the hiring department will have immediate online access to your application and will contact you if you are selected for an interview. An official job offer will be made once you have been selected for hire.
Finding and Applying for a Job
All Pitt student employment opportunities are listed on Talent Center, the University's online employment system. Select "Students" from the drop-down menu at the top of the page to be brought to the Student portal. You will need to login with your Pitt username and password to view the portal.
Opportunities are available to full-time or part-time Pitt students who are enrolled in an ongoing course of study and taking at least six credits worth of classes.
Student Employee Policy Manual
The Student Employee Manual is a helpful resource for both students and current faculty and staff to better understand the role of student employment, the number of hours a student can work, student eligibility, and more.
Clearances and Training
All student workers at Pitt must complete child protection clearances and training courses within their provisional period. Training programs can be found on the Clearances & Training page of the website, as well as within your Pitt portal. Student workers should work with their recruiter to determine which trainings they will need to complete.
On the Payroll website, student workers can find an overview of their pay statement, tax information, PRISM TRKS access, and more. Additional information about the PRISM TRKS system is available on the PRISM website.
Health & Wellness
Health services are offered to all students at Pitt, including medical, dental, and vision plans that are available for graduate and professional students and general students. Additional health resources can be found here:


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Within the prevalent fast paced times, immigration and travel has enabled the increase of pest infestations on a global scale causing concern to many. Among the many, bed bugs are considered a popular topic within the pest control profession. Feeding on only blood under cool conditions it's able to survive up to a year without a meal. While the insect is not known to spread disease, the itching caused from its bite is capable of creating a secondary infection if poorly treated. Its ability to thrive in clean and crowded spaces makes it a huge concern for children with suppressed immune systems and the elderly who are either bedridden or unable to walk. The biggest risk posed is considered as the physiological concerns resulting in lack of sleep and stress along with the irritation of the bite.
Mostly reported to be found in areas where sanitation conditions are poor and containing pets, birds or even areas close to where bats frequent, Its ability to hide in small spaces and live for months without feeding makes it a tough competitor on the listing of pest's for professional pest control companies involved in pesticides for bed bugs and combating other pest issues.
Various news reports across the globe have talked about the discovery of the pest in prestigious hotels with law suits being filed by customers who have woken up to nasty insect attacks. In addition infestations discovered in numerous office buildings, Laundromats, vehicles have also caused embarrassment to many. So it is a good thing to know a few details about this pest and how to treat them.
How does it spread?
With the insects ability to thrive in clean environments and conceal itself in small crevices, its spread can occur in numerous ways. They are known to hitchhike with people, so a person visiting and infested area or a person coming from a place with the insects can easily transmit it to other locations. They are also known to travel about while getting in to travellers suitcases and bags as well. Some have even been found in discarded furniture or bedding.
How do I find it?
Even though detecting bed bugs can be a tricky matter, evidence of infestations may be found primarily by checking bedding, mattresses, sofa's and linen and similar items. Live bugs are known to leave clusters of black or dark brown spots of excrement on surfaces whilst skin that is shed by juvenile bugs could also indicate its presence. The ability to sneak into crevices and small spaces can make it a challenging issue in locating the infestation which also could lead to considering professional assistance.
Treatment & control
Usage of a harmful and toxic bed bugs pesticide without prior experience is not recommended by professionals whilst approaching the issue after a proper inspection is completed is encouraged in arriving at the best treatment plans for any living space.
This pesky bug makes cleaning and maintenance in any location of paramount importance. Be it school, home or even a workspace, any person can transmit this insect unknowingly thereby causing undue stress and embarrassment. Therefore cleaning of premises thoroughly and regularly is recommended.