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I haven't worked as pro photography for about a year now. To me an amateur is someone who does it part time so for about a year now I've been an amateur. That doesn't mean I don't know how to be a pro. It does mean I picked up a few bad habits.
1. Pro's take control. If you are the one holding the camera and only you can see what is in the frame you are the only one who knows what is being recorded on the digital sensor. The model can't see what is being recorded. If you're working with a stylist they don't know what you are recording. Only you do. So you the one who is responsible. When you let there people tell you what to do your results head south. If you know your lighting, you posing and how to work with people, which every pro photographer should excel at, why would you let someone who doesn't know these things run the show? The truth is you can't.Pro photographers pay attention to details. Hair, Makeup, lighting, color theory, Aperture, Shutter speed. Lens selection, Location selection. These are all parts of a great image and as a pro photographer you have to limit the opportunity of failure and maximize the opportunity of success. It's common sense the opposite of common sense is stupidity.
2. Math is important in business and when you are a pro photographer you have to quantify your business. No photographer can live off photo shoots under 300 dollars for long. Most photographers haven't built their brand, haven't honed their craft, and don't do the right things so they can't charge enough and they price themselves out of business. How may photographer have business goals or a business plan. How many have a book of set procedures? How many have found an way to monetize their work? Do you even have a budget? Guidelines? Marketing strategy? The truth? Very few! Some of them get carried away in side projects and they don't focus on their niche. They take jobs out of desperation and they survive for the moment but there never lasts. I realized this morning when I woke I was about to do this. My niche is nudes and fashion, fine art, and Boudoir. For me these all intertwine and I work well in these areas. I'm not going to focus on weddings or portraits and I am not your normal Boudoir photographer so my clients are not your normal clients. I woke up this morning wondering WTF Im I doing? If I have a site that sells portraits, weddings, fashion, boudoir.. everything I am setting myself up to be a Walmart. There is nothing wrong with Walmart but I'm not a Walmart. Being a jack of all trades and master of none is bad business plan.I don't know any plumbers who have dog walking businesses. The best business practice is to do one thing really well. You want to be the best of the best. If this upsets you I am sorry but it's now a reality. In 1955 things were different. This is a different era and if you want to do well you can't do the same things your parents and grandparents did. To be successful you have to be in the 1 percent of your field. As Seth Godin said, You have to be a linchpin.
4. The truth is the world is over saturated with photographer and we don't need anymore. What we do need is artists. People who put passion into their work. People who take time to connect and make images that stop people when they walk down the sidewalk. When everyone in the art world is trying to be the same it's time to do something different.
5. Most photographers use to many filters and overlays and they get locked into a style. It's cool for now but soon that filter will go out of style just like those jeans I bought from Gap 5 years ago. The other problem with over edited work is magazines and models agencies won't hire you or publish you when you work has filters over it. When is the last time you saw Vogue publish a cover photo with the nice looking Brown tone preset you payed 15 dollars for. Nope. Good quality photos is about the stuff I talked about earlier in this post.
All I'm saying here is if you're gonna be a pro photographer you gotta act like a pro photographer. You have to have a plan and you have to know business and you gotta hold to your guns. So go get your dreams but do it the way it works. If you gonna get advice get it from someone who made it. Look at photographers like Sue Bryce, Zhang Jingna, Nick Brandt, Annie Lebowitz, Timothy Allen, Peter Lik, Study these people. Study their business practices. These people made it. They made it because they are artists who believed in themselves and saw the value of their work.
These are my rockstars. Be a rockstar!
Text or email me to talk about working with me.
My website is up but not ready yet. You can check it out though.
Ikon Republik- I live and travel in a frickin van and I love my life! I founded a magazine, VEGA Magazine. My magazine is full of beautiful nude women and its based around the idea of respect and soon it will include amazing articles on how to improve your life! Out of the last 8 months, I have spent 4 of them living in the desert, under the stars and cooking over a campfire that was made with two sticks and a bow. I believe in self sufficiency and integrity. Now you know a little about who I am. I'd love to know more about you! My plan to tour the USA and teaching a workshop in every state is almost finished and I'm excited to start this big adventure! It's almost done!


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Just like singer Randy Newman, I love L.A. We recently flew there to attend the wedding of my cousin Nancy's daughter. I think that makes the bride my first cousin once removed. It's a Southern thing that requires attending weddings of your relatives no matter how distance is measured — either by geography or blood lines.
U.S. Air provided air miles to get us there. I thought my air miles would end up as part of my estate because flights were always unavailable when I called to try to redeem the miles. Finally, I figured out how to use the computer to reserve tickets, and voila, California here we come.
Modern air travel is a symphony of ethereal pleasures: lots of room on the plane, no waiting, and careful screening of your socks by the Fatherland Security Administration. Always wear clean socks so your dirty feet don't appear in a government dossier. Unless you are into anorexia, you must bring food with you. I packed a classic elementary school bag lunch of ham and cheese sandwiches, apples, chips, and pecans to torment our seat mates with the exotic smell of room temperature ham and stinky cheese. It was great. Next time I'll make sardine and clove sandwiches. That will really add to the cachet of flight in the 21st century.
We stayed in L.A. with my niece, Lisa, who is a member of Ghostwriters Anonymous. Lisa is quite colorful. She has ghostwritten several books which have made it to The New York Times bestseller list. A Russian studies graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she worked as a nanny in the American Embassy in Moscow, was a singer in a French restaurant in Japan, worked as a writer for www.thewashingtonpost.com and ended up being a ghost writer of nonfiction books. She is also an excellent softball pitcher. Her most excellent apartment in West Hollywood looks like something out of a Raymond Chandler novel or a movie set in the 1930s. Her neighborhood is filled with bizarre California plants that could only be grown in a greenhouse back here. It is interesting what banyan tree roots can do to sidewalks. {mosimage}
I woke up early and wandered the streets. West Hollywood is not a morning kind of town. It is filled with colorful stores, nightclubs and restaurants that claim to serve breakfast but are not really open until noon. One store front had a neon sign that read "Free HIV Testing." Who knew HIV Testing had been arrested? Lisa took me on a walking celebrity tragedy tour. We saw the Chateau Marmont Hotel on Sunset Boulevard where John Belushi snorted his last drugs before sloughing off this mortal coil. Nearby was Barney's Beanery, which is a lounge where Janis Joplin allegedly was last seen alive in public consuming a beer. Also in the neighborhood was the Viper Room where River Phoenix breathed his last. Sic sempter celebriti.
We spent one day at the Getty Museum, which is a quaint little place that old J. Paul Getty built on the top of a large, spectacular hill. The museum grounds are huge with multiple futuristic art castles which could be in Star Wars. Very spiffy art — Van Gogh, Monet, Cezanne and a cast of thousands. It is remarkable what you can do with several billion dollars if you put your mind to it. I was disappointed that there were no paint-by-number displays. But you can't have everything.
The wedding itself was outstanding. It was held outside in a beautiful park on a beautiful California afternoon starring Wendy the beautiful bride.
We arrived about 15 minutes early and no one was there.
The almost 200 guests drifted in about 30 minutes later. It must be a California thing. Everyone was laid back. Even the bride's mother Nancy was calm. She had all the family over for dinner the night before the wedding. Astounding.
Nancy, and Wendy's father Bob, have been divorced for many years but they are still good friends. Nancy's husband Andy is also friends with Bob. The ceremony ended with a beaming Nancy walking off arm-and-arm between Bob and Andy. It was a beautiful.
A California Wedding
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Both hands slip down and pick the purple rose from the green bush;
Sun shining, reflecting the light back at the world it warms.
Soft hands retract, sparkling eyes glint like stars;
Fingers twirl it, arms bring beauty closer.
Soft lips form a curve of satisfaction;
Eyelids slide gently over sight.
Nose drinks sweet air of life;
Skin dances and glints.
Heart beats lovingly;
Life slows.


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Why wait for the drip, drip, drip of a damaged roof? It's always good idea to inspect your roof regularly, but it's especially needed if you live in areas of the country that experience extreme weather, like the lovely State of Florida. With the rainy season approaching, we thought we would give some tips and tricks on how to inspect your roof for damage.
After a strong storm, hail, or wind-driven rain, take a look in the attic or your ceiling for signs of leaking. Stains, watermarks, or even discoloring on interior ceilings and walls can mean mold or mildew growth. Stains, or worse, mold, can be caused by leaks from outside the house or moisture trapped inside. It could indicate damaged shingles, inadequate underlayment or deteriorated flashing. Moisture trapped in the house due to poor ventilation can also cause exterior paint to peel and blister. Dry, cracked, or easily broken shingles indicate that they have reached the end of their useful life, and it's time to invest in a new roof.
You can inspect your roof yourself by either climbing on your roof or by using binoculars from the ground. If you choose to go up on the roof yourself, remember to always utilize proper safety equipment to prevent falls or injury.
Here are some things to look for:
- Check the edging of chimneys, skylights, and edges of the roof for damage or inadequate coverage
- Look under eaves and overhangs for damage
- Examine shingles for any that are missing, cracked, curled, torn, or warped
- Look for any open seams or joints
- Look for popped or rusted nails or stains around nails
- Look for signs of insects or critter infestation (squirrels love climbing on roofs)
- Check for sagging, bubbles, or unsound areas
- Check for rotten fascia and eaves (edging under the roof around the exterior walls)
- Inspect your sources of roof ventilation to make sure they are not clogged
- Inspect gutters for sagging or signs of leaks and be sure to remove any leaves or debris
- Check for dark patches or biological growth (mold or algae)
- Check around pipes and roof penetrations to make sure they are sealed and in good shape – there shouldn't be any exposed nails around flashings (if so, they should be sealed)
- Look inside the attic for signs of leaks, dark spots, holes, or sagging sheathing
Don't get caught with sudden, costly repairs. Keep a close eye on your roof and find out how to spot problems – including these 13 key danger signs – before they severely impact your wallet. These are major signs to look for after a storm. If you see these issues, you should contact Reliant Roofing as soon as possible to schedule your free estimate.
You can do all this yourself, but if you're uncomfortable with the idea of walking around on your roof or climbing a ladder in the first place, or you just want a professional inspection done, your best option is always to Reliant Roofing, and we will take care of it for you!


text: Antibiotics in the aminoglycoside class, such as gentamicin and tobramycin, may produce cochleotoxicity through a poorly understood mechanism.[8] It may result from antibiotic binding to NMDA receptors in the cochlea and damaging neurons through excitotoxicity.[9]Aminoglycoside-induced production of reactive oxygen species may also injure cells of the cochlea.[10] Once-daily dosing[11] and co-administration of N-acetylcysteine[12] may protect against aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity. The anti-bacterial activity of aminoglycoside compounds is due to inhibition of ribosome function and these compounds similarly inhibit protein synthesis by mitochondrial ribosomes because mitochondria evolved from a bacterial ancestor.[13] Consequently, aminoglycoside effects on production of reactive oxygen species as well as dysregulation of cellular calcium ion homeostasis may result from disruption of mitochondrial function.[14


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Our Regency range of Gas Fires perfectly complements the selection of products featured on the Archipro website. If you don't know about Archipro, it is New Zealand's largest national resource and most comprehensive visual database for anyone looking to build, renovate or decorate.
You will find all the Regency products featured on Archipro here on our site, but we do recommend a visit for inspiration and ideas!
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I've registered and activated my account.
If I go to http://webcanvas.com/ and click User/Log in, a pop up appears prompting for login and password. I enter them, but then when I click the "WhoHoo " button nothing happens. The popup doesn't even close.
This is Chrome on Linux.
If I go to the communiti forums, login from there, and then go back to the canvas, then I'm logged in.


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Stronger Growth but Risks loom large
By Álvaro S. Pereira, OECD Chief Economist ad interim, Economics Department After a lengthy period of weak growth, the world economy is finally growing around 4%, the historical average of the past few decades. This is good news. And this news is even better knowing that, in part, the stronger growth of the world economy … More Stronger Growth but Risks loom large


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Our Research in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
We've led or commissioned hundreds of research projects over recent years from dendrochronological analysis to geophysical surveys, aerial photography to popular publications. Our work has shed new light on what makes Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly distinctive and, importantly, how to manage that distinctiveness for the social and economic benefits it brings.
With many partners, we've helped discover, map and interpret Cornwall's historic landscape. This is the vital first step in protecting and managing what makes it so distinctive.
Rapid Identification Surveys of the Stratton Hundred and the Tamar Valley revealed almost 2,000 previously unrecorded archaeological sites. Between 1994 and 2006, the Cornwall National Mapping Programme identified thousands of sites from aerial photos, and made this new information publicly available on the Cornwall Historic Environment Record.
We also supported the pioneering work done in Cornwall in 1994 on developing the method and principles of historic landscape characterisation (HLC), which presents current understanding of the whole landscape. HLC has since been applied to 99% of the remainder of England.
Our research has helped develop new and deeper understanding of Cornwall's historic environment, producing up to date interpretation for a variety of purposes, from enhancing visitor experiences to informing development proposals.
Recently, detailed analytical survey has substantially revised interpretations of some of Cornwall's iconic sites and landscapes, including Chysauster Romano-British settlement, Iron Age hillforts at Warbstow Bury and Castle-an Dinas. Recent surveys at Tintagel have greatly improved our understanding of complex remains on the Island, the beach and on the valley slopes south of the castle.
We're also making the first ever systematic assessment of the heritage significance of Cornwall's ports and harbours to help inform appropriate change in the future.
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We're helping better understand the Isles of Scilly's internationally important historic environment. It has one of the highest concentrations of archaeological assets in western Europe. Over 4,000 years of human occupation has produced a uniquely rich heritage, with outstanding archaeology from early Neolithic chamber barrows to the fragile remains of Second World War defences. The Lyonesse Project has looked at sunken peats and their pollens to recreate in fine detail the evolution of the coastal and marine environment of Scilly.


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In Houston, A Rush For Generators
Though Hurricane Ike mostly spared Houston, the storm left much of the nation's fourth largest city without power. Residents today attempted to get back on their feet. For those whose homes weren't flooded or damaged, the heat is now enemy No. 1, and many people were looking for ways to alleviate it.
Word spread quickly in Houston that Home Depot was open for business Sunday. The parking lot was a hub of activity, as a long line wrapped around the building. Most people were there for one thing: a generator.
Carla Murchison and her family didn't have to evacuate their home, but they did lose power. She got in line at 8:15 a.m. and waited nearly two hours before she could go in the store.
"But it was worth the wait," she said, "because now we are going to have air conditioning, light, food and TV." She said her son has the blood condition sickle cell anemia, and needs cool air.
Murchison was in the parking lot waiting for her father, Robert Murchison, who strolled out with the new generator, declaring, "This means happiness!"
"I can get some rest now," he said.
Murchison said he heard on the radio that Home Depot was opening Sunday and didn't waste any time spreading the word, calling his daughter and his neighbor.
As residents work to get on their feet, the city still has a lot of work to do. Uprooted trees, large limbs and billboards block driveways and streets; many roads are peppered with glass; power is still out for most residents; and high water makes it difficult to travel in many areas. Houston is under a curfew, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., to keep people off the streets.


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it affects us all....
I received a call yesterday from another housing operation that we work with inquiring if I would be able to speak to one of their newest residents. I told them of course, but why me? The young lady is from Alaska, like you, and she doesn't feel a connection with anyone here. We set up a time to speak today. The longer I do this, I am never prepared for the stories and tragedies that I hear.
She was a troubled child that ran away and trouble found her. The group she fell in with quickly moved her to the west coast and made her start earning her keep. She told me she has probably been prostituted in at least 60 cities around the country. They moved her to a southern town and she was arrested. The cops were smart enough to give her the option to go to jail or get help to get out... She was smart enough to take them up on it. She told me I could use parts of her story. The things that happened to her on the road were horrendous. According to my contact within that housing operation, the scars are there to prove it.
But there really isn't any reason to go into those stories because for almost an hour today we talked about things that made her voice change. We talked about Home. We talked about fishing, hiking, Fur Rondy (Anchorage Fur Rendezvous), reindeer sausage(I think I miss that the most) and the majesty that is Alaska. We also discussed how easy lower 48 kids have it trick or treating in 80+ degree weather. We used words and expressions that she hasn't heard in years. We connected on a basic human level... two travelers far from home. Although we reached our current destination in dramatically different ways, we are where we are. I told her that the beauty of where she is now, is not where she has to remain. She also now has the freedom to go where she chooses.
She promised me that she would stay at least 2 weeks where she currently is staying. If you have done this for any time at all you know a promise is just a set of words to the survivors. They have to say what they need to, to get through that day. I will not hold her to it, but I hope she stays. She is going to work on her relationship with her mother and when ready 51 South will be a part of the team that will get her home.
I pray that she makes it all work. That she makes it home. That she gets to ski Alyeska again.
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First off, I would like to say that Kidcrash and The Kidcrash are the same band.
Anyways, Kidcrash is four piece based up in Washington, originally from New Mexico. They play some really original mathy screamo, and used to be a pop-punk band. Their first album, New Ruins, is on iTunes, but Kidcrash has this to say about it:
"Please don't order this cd (New Ruins). After spending more than $10,000 of our own money recording it, Lujo Records continues to try to justify their right to continue to collect 100% of the royalties from mp3 sales, after four years of selling the album on itunes and amazon. At one point we requested a box of cds for a show, they sent them way too late and they didn't arrive for the show. We never ended up selling them, but according to them we still owe them $400 for those cds and with that included they are still out about $500 recouping their $2000 investment. Reality is, we are still out about $8000, and they are honestly out maybe $200-$300 and have plenty of copies of the cd left. But there is no way for us to know how much they have made off of the sales of our mp3s. We have, on multiple occasions demanded that four years is long enough, and that the mp3s be removed from itunes. The response has been a load of bullshit about how we will get 50% of the royalties once the label recoups. But we don't want those royalties, and don't want to make money for those music monopolies. Amazon.com does not have the legal right to sell our mp3s and continues to after hours and hours of phone calls; we never signed anything granting Lujo Records the right to sell our music on iTunes, so when the time comes and we want it taken down, they have no right to refuse to respect our wishes. After all, they dropped us in a myspace message, why are they holding on so tight to our music. The only way we can force this to stop is by giving away this album. We wouldn't ever want to encourage people to listen to this album with the belief that if you like Jokes that we think you'd like New Ruins. So it is only posted here in protest of Lujo Records' lack of consideration for our wishes and legal rights as the composers, and REAL financiers of the record. DO NOT BUY IT!"
After releasing New Ruins, they progressed wonderfully with every ensuing release, including the rare EP "I Haven't Had a Date..." and the self titled 2006 demo. Their full length Jokes is a screamo masterpiece.
They put up all their recorded music on Denovali a while ago, including rare pre-New Ruins demos and releases put out by the band early in their career; however we didn't download them before they were taken down. If anyone has these releases, please comment.
If you like what you hear, buy their shit off of Slave Union and Denovali or whatever, BUT NOT ITUNES!
Here's a video of them doing A Conduit Rather Than A Vault.
New Ruins (2004)
I Haven't Had a Date in Four Years Goldie Hawn Goldie Hawn Goldie Hawn (2005)
Demo (2006)
'Misspellings' Arse Moreira Split 5" (2007)
Jokes (2007)
Coffin Dancer Split 10" (2007)
Heavy Nugs and Heady Chugs - The L'antietam Split (2008)


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Studies have shown that when employees are engaged at their workplaces, they are more productive, loyal and feel more fulfilled. This helps advance the mission of the company and of management by creating a positive work environment.So what does an engaged employee look like? These are those workers who are interested in the success and operations of the company. They offer suggestions to help things run better and can even convince others on the team to work harder and be more productive. In short, an engaged employee is an ideal employee from the perspective of management.Research has found that 36 percent of companies indicated the employee engagement is a challenge, yet companies still struggle to find ways to improve the connection workers have to the business. In fact, employees who are disengaged from their workplace can cost up to $550 million each year. A large portion of this is in sick or stress leave as well as a loss in productivity.These numbers are staggering and can seriously damage a company considering 70 percent of workers are not engaged, according to statistics.Yet, researchers have discovered that organizations with higher employee engagement often see over 200 percent more productivity in their workplaces. If higher productivity is what most companies are looking for it seems reasonable to begin by utilizing some solid employee engagement strategies.Given that employee engagement is an important element of success, here are some of the best ways to improve the engagement that your workers have.Refine your hiring process. A comprehensive process will help weed out potential employees who are not the right fit for your workplace. Screening, thorough interviews, and take-home assignments can help filter out applicants that are sincerely interested in working for the company from those who are not. The benefits of a comprehensive hiring process will help you find employees who are committed, interested and well-suited to their positions within the company.Show some appreciation. Employees who feel their work is valued will be more likely to actively engage with the company. Acknowledging a job well done can not only build up loyalty but also lead to higher productivity rates. Research has shown that 92 percent of employees feel more engaged if they receive empathy at work. Companies can offer a variety of rewards and incentives to signal out employees for recognition. These can range from public praise, monetary rewards or significant incentives such as a prized parking spot for a month. Some companies have even put up an achievement board in a common area. Notifications and recognitions can regularly get posted in an effort to let employees know how valuable their contributions are. In addition, this can be an opportunity to simply acknowledge a special event or celebration in their life, such as a birthday or anniversary. Seeking out ways to let your employees know you value them can go a long way to creating an engaged workforce.
Companies that offer extra training and skill development are often high on the list for employee engagement. Allowing workers an opportunity to enhance their skill set and aptitudes will improve their commitment to the company. Career growth opportunities are among the most valued offerings that employees are looking for from a company.Give employees a break. Traditionally management has felt that every minute of an individual's time at work needs to be focused on productive work. However, pushing employees too much can backfire and lead to absenteeism and health issues for staff. Despite the counterintuitive idea, leadership can actually improve employee engagement and dedication by allowing some off-time during work hours. Whether it is extra coffee breaks, time to walk or stretch or just a few minutes to stop focusing on work so much. Psychological research has shown that tiny breaks can even improve productivity by allowing the brain to refresh itself.Create a committee. Give employees the opportunity to offer feedback and suggestions in the workplace. This can help them feel more a part of what is going on with the company. It shows them their input is valued. When putting a committee together, ensure that every department or area of your company is represented and has the chance to contribute. Set aside space in the office for the committee to meet regularly. This can also give management an opportunity to approach employee representatives to solicit specific feedback on ideas or new concepts.
Activities for employees to engage outside of office hours is another key way to cultivate engagement. This can simply be a night out every month, a holiday party or a scheduled event that gives everyone a chance to participate in a new activity. Helping employees get to know each other can create more of a team atmosphere in the office and can also help them feel more connected to the company, all of which will lead to employees being more productive and engaged in the workplace.
As technology continues to become more and more engaging the idea of gamification in the workplace has grown. This is the idea that everyone gets involved in an online game that requires interaction. There are rewards and incentives that can be offered out to draw in players.
Nothing helps drive employee engagement like a mentorship program. Through a company mentorship, new employees will be better able to understand the corporate culture and what is expected of them. The connection they make with a mentor will also enhance their feeling of belonging to the company and reinforce that they are valuable. On the flipside, more experienced employees are given the opportunity to give back to the company. This helps engage them more in the organization by letting them know that they still matter to management.
Regardless of the industry you work in, employee disengagement is something that can disrupt the workplace. With over half of the workforce reporting they are not fully engaged and committed to their employers, having a solid engagement strategy is key to creating a more positive workforce. Many times it costs little to start to cultivate engagement among workers and it can pay big dividends in the end.


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The difficult thing about trying to define what makes something so elusive, like true happiness, is giving a concrete solution. So here is an idea of what truly makes me happy - the principle that one does not need to be happy all the time to be considered a happy person. It's such a challenge living in a world that asks so much from us, and bombards us with touched up images of the perfect life - extravagant lifestyles, bright smiles, shiny hair, an awesome group of friends, a career with absolute success, and the likes - which are all great, attainable, good things, but are not necessarily the formula to one's true happiness.
So, I post this question: what makes YOU happy?


text: Giant stores, as well as AmazonSmile.com, EScrip.com, CertifiKID, and Mightynest.com all offer an amazing opportunity for our school to raise funds for education. By registering your Giant card or selecting Cherry Run Elementary School as your designated recipient, our school benefits from every purchase you make. Click here to learn more.


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Tags: Base Complex, Fob
This is Militarized Zone Rasman-NATO, in the town Rasman
- One big FOB in the Airport
- Police Stacion
- Ambassador Hause
- NATO Camp
- European Union Embassy
It comes with a mission as a demo version. Extract the folder to your ArmA2\other Profiles\Yournick\Missions and load it in the editor.
Credits & thanks:
- Google translate
- Fraps
Tags: Base Complex, Fob


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As the Winter Olympic Games approach next month in Russia, it is hard to tell whether President Vladimir Putin wants to play the role of genial host or homophobic scold. In remarks Friday to workers preparing the Games, the autocratic Russian leader sought to reassure visitors to Sochi. "You can feel relaxed and calm," he said. He then added: "But please, leave the children alone."
Mr. Putin could not resist restirring the controversy he created in having his obeisant legislature, the Duma, approve a misbegotten law that bans subjecting children to "homosexual propaganda." Somehow Mr. Putin imagines this to be a major threat to Russian society. Now, apparently, he seeks to protect them from visitors to the Games.
To anyone who accuses him of being patently antigay, Mr. Putin draws an elaborate distinction. "We do not have a ban on nontraditional sexual relationships," he said Friday. "We have a ban on the propaganda of homosexuality and pedophilia." Mr. Putin's steely enthusiasm for the topic might be dismissed as just a personal derangement but for the fact that it has prompted hateful new state laws encouraging the persecution of gays and supporters of gay tolerance.
"We won't arrest anyone," Mr. Putin sought to reassure the world. But of course laws like the child propaganda statute are so irresponsible and vague that they can be left to individual judgment by the throngs of local police, soldiers and state intelligence agents charged with protecting the Games.
Mr. Putin should keep in mind his own nation's history of easy Kremlin hatefulness toward all manner of dissidents. His repeated and clumsy references to what are essentially his own prejudices, since glorified by the state, only make Sochi more political and less inviting to world visitors.


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I'm not a photo person. I enjoy taking pictures for and of other people but am ridiculously bad at taking snapshots of my own life. After moving away from friends and family, my husband and I decided we needed to put more effort into documenting our lives, so I've decided to make a concentrated effort to take a few pictures each week. Here's a peek into our weekend.
We're obsessed with the selection of fresh food at the Mountain View farmer's market. Why buy fruit and veggies at the store when you have access to locally grown, fresh, organic produce?
If there is one image that could sum up our free time, it would be this. *Bonus* You get a sneak peak into my next hand drawn type series to be announced tomorrow!
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There are approximately 290 CNMs and CMs currently licensed in New Jersey.There are 102 practice sites in New Jersey.In 2007, New Jersey CNMs attended 9,454 births, which is approximately 8.2% of the total births in New Jersey for that year.
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There are currently 43 accredited education programs in the United States offering post-baccalaureate certificate and masters degree programs in nurse-midwifery and midwifery. A number of these programs have distance learning education options.There is a post-baccalaureate certificate program in nurse-midwifery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark. There is also a graduate program in nurse-midwifery and a post-baccalaureate certificate program in midwifery and nurse-midwifery at Philadelphia University in Philadelphia, PA.For more information, see http://www.midwife.org/map.cfm.
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Nurse-Midwifery practice in the state of New Jersey is regulated by the Board of Medical Examiners under the Midwifery Statute of 1910. The regulations define the scope of practice and provide for independent practice and collaborative management with a physician consultant.New Jersey CNMs have had prescriptive authority since 1993.Third-party reimbursement for CNMs is mandated in New Jersey.


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Differences between Nonprofit Types
The IRS tax code Section 501 (c) summaries the necessities for non- profits, regulates how they interact with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The below list of subsection assists a non –profit type.
Subsection 501(c)(1) controls and rules the behavior of the entities that is set up by the Acts of Congress, hence we no need to consider more about that aspect.
Section 501 (c) (2) arranges to hold corporations for the exempt organizations.
Section 501 (c) (3) aids as a reference for charitable organizations that includes educational, religious and medical organizations. Most of the non-profits come under this category.
Section 501 (c) (4) is meant for the organizations to benefit the social welfare.
Section 501 (c) (5) is for the organizations for horticultural or agricultural activities.
Section 501 (c) (6) arranges the regulations for the business leagues, which takes forward the industry's interest. It will give resources for the firms within the industry or influence consumer behavior.
It is important to choose the type of non-profit, this does not assist as a requirement for tax-exempt status but also it can define the organization's factor.
In order to qualify for a tax-exempt status, those charitable organizations must require mentioning it is a private foundation or public charity. The major difference between these two types of organization is based on the source of funds. The private foundation receives most of its funds from a single entity like a corporation or a donor. Public charities are hospitals, churches or other qualified medical research centers.
These organizations work towards to raise the funds regularly or get the income from other activities in search of their exempt activities. A church gets the income from the contributions of its members. A hospital gets the compensation for giving assistance to the sick and needy. Still, all the revenues are re-injected for the purpose of the organization.
Charitable organizations will not control the legislation or politics in a biased way. They can spread the awareness of political causes or issues, but they cannot read about the non-partisan political action before conducting the campaign. 501 (c) (3) charities may lobby in Congress but with little margin in their revenues.
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Confident manager Scott Calow reckons his fighterrs at Huthwaite Boxing Gym are poised to make big headlines during the forthcoming season.
Calow currently has ten professional boxers on his books, and he saw three of them chalk up wins in the space of a few days earlier this summer.
Sleaford cruiserweight Dan Cooper, described by Calow as "technically good, very strong and fit," made it back-to-back victories with a points success in Worksop.
Rising star Nathan Kirk was a points winner in Rotherham, and the Huthwaite club were also delighted to celebrate an explosive debut from Saby Mann.
Ring legend Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton, former world champion, promoted the show in Cannock, Staffordshire, where Mann made his first appearance, and he witnessed the Derby super-welterweight show impressive power as he walloped Daniel Mickleburgh inside three rounds.
The teenager's next fight will be in Chigwell, Essex in October when Calow hopes another dynamic display could secure a promotional deal with renowned veteran manager Frank Warren, who has handled fighters such as Hatton, Joe Calzaghe, Nigel Benn and Amir Khan over the years.
"We have a good team at the moment," said Calow, who had about 30 amateur bouts himself for Huthwaite ABC before a brief professional career.
"I work with great trainers such as Adam Butler and Steve Seery and even though we're from different areas, we are always talking on the phone and making plans."
Current plans include an eight-rounder for bantamweight Jordan Turner, while Calow also has high hopes for Kirk. The Nottingham lightweight has won seven of his nine fights, and Calow said: "We're looking to push Nathan on next season.
"Because I work with different promoters, I can keep the lads busy. Even the ones who box away from home always go to win. All my fighters are prospects."
Nick Golubs, a super-welterweight from Mansfield, is a new addition to Calow's stable. Calow says "the 20-year-old, along with Lincoln's talented Jordan McCloughlin, will debut in September".


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DENVER, Nov. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical data assets remain highly vulnerable due to significant gaps in cybersecurity expertise and execution, according to the 2018 State of Critical Data Protection Report findings released today by InteliSecure.
Report findings were based on a groundbreaking benchmark survey of 318 executives and cybersecurity professionals in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom conducted in mid 2018. Survey participants received a score on how well their organizations are managing the protection of critical data assets in three key categories:
Key finding: While 75 percent of board directors are now holding C-Level executives (33% CEOs, 42% CIOs) accountable for protecting critical data assets, the Critical Data Protection benchmark survey reveals significant gaps in expertise and execution for most organizations.
Takeaway #1
Most organizations focus on compliance at the expense of protecting Intellectual Property (IP) and competitive advantages when identifying and securing data assets critical to their organizations. Simply put: Without first identifying IP and competitive advantages specific to your organization, you cannot properly protect your most critical data assets.
Takeaway #2
While most organizations recognize the importance of establishing a cybersecurity governance group, many face a lack of cybersecurity expertise among governance group members. This highlights a cybersecurity skills gap that many organizations appear to be addressing through the use of outside services. Other organizations fail to give adequate decision-making authority for implementing security controls to their governance groups.
Takeaway #3
Most organizations have policies in place for how information can be shared, but many still do not define how data should be protected. Based on survey responses, most companies are not confident their data protection policies are very effective in securing their critical data assets.
Takeaway #4
Even though 90 percent of organizations surveyed have policies that define how sensitive data should be stored and protected on employee systems, they do not have a programmatic approach to maintaining those policies. Companies have similar challenges around incident response procedures that relate to mishandled critical data. Cybersecurity policy refinement and enforcement must be an ongoing business activity rather than a periodic problem to manage.
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It appears that most organizations surveyed feel they are doing a good job at implementing technical controls to protect their critical data. However, technical spend alone cannot compensate for weaknesses in critical data asset identification and policy enforcement.
InteliSecure CEO Steven Drew: "While threats to organizations continue to grow in scale, sophistication and frequency, it's clear the cybersecurity industry skills shortage is failing most organizations, particularly those who choose to go-it-alone. Our Critical Data Protection benchmark survey shows organizations how effectively they are identifying and securing their most critical data assets in an age of unprecedented and cyber attacks that continue to compromise corporate profits and reputation."
InteliSecure CTO Jeremy Wittkop: "We are glad but not surprised to see more board directors holding CEOs and CIOs accountable, but more work needs to be done to actually protect the assets that matter the most. While spending on endpoint security technologies continues to surpass unprecedented levels, the gap between the forces of good and evil continues to grow, our survey results reveal why."
To access the complete 2018 Critical Data Protection benchmark survey report, including survey scoring methodology and respondent demographics visit: https://go.intelisecure.com/l/483291/2018-11-14/6zyq1
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Meatloaf is having a small moment, thanks to Chris Christie's ongoing humiliations at the hands of Donald Trump. But luckily we have real political writers, Frank Bruni and Jennifer Steinhauer, to give us the real background on the storied loaf. Bruni introduced their new book, A Meatloaf in Every Oven, at CUNY's Macauley Honors College, last Thursday. Steinhauer, who cover Congress for the New York Times, couldn't be there (apparently there's a lot going on there this month?) but he was interviewed by Chadwick Boyd. And yes, there was meatloaf.
Bruni began by reading from the book's introduction. His loaf-love goes back to his mother's recipe, and he met a kindred spirit when he connected with Steinhauer at the NYT. After years of sending each other meatloaf recipes, tips, and ideas, the two writers decided that a book was the natural next step. "People have really strong opinions on it. There's an enormous amount of meatloaf bigotry. It's an oppressed food!" Bruni said. "If people ask what you're serving for dinner and you say meatloaf, they feel like they've been put in the back of the airplane next to the bathrooms. But when they try it, they get it." Bruni especially likes serving his Cheesy Chorizo Meatloaf, which is on the menu at the Nomad through the end of the month.
Meatloaf can be about coming together – "If you take the shape out of the equation, almost every culture has something similar," said Bruni. The book includes conversations between the two cooks as they developed and tested recipes in their respective kitchens, but the process wasn't as smooth as a proper meat-batter. They disagreed on a turkey chipotle loaf that Steinhauer loved and Bruni didn't, and in the end, it did not make the cut.
Many others did make it in, though, even including some meatless loaves. There are contributions from famous chefs and others who are well-known for less savory reasons. As a former restaurant critic, Bruni took the lead on recipes from chefs: "I no longer have any influence over their lives, but it's weird, chefs never get a critic out of their systems." They aimed to please, and many sent in recipes that haven't appeared elsewhere.
Steinhauer took on recipes from politicians. "Jennifer is always talking about food with Susan Collins, and she offered her family's recipe. They are always gossiping in the corner and the other reporters think Jennifer is getting a scoop, but it's just food." Paul Ryan heard about the project and offered his, so they had to ask Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to make it a bipartisan effort. "It almost seems like their aides picked them out perfectly to complement their brands. Chuck's is ten entrees in one dish, wanting so desperately to be liked by all sides – we called it the Omnibus Loaf."
Because of all the sources, the recipes have a wide range of effort-to-results. Bruni's says that while Batali's is technically better than his mother's, "it reflects an amount of details and attention. My mother's is simple and economical. But I've erected a meatloaf memorial to my mother; you have to be careful with it."
Here are some tips from Bruni on building a perfect loaf:
- Don't try to lighten it up. "If it's Diet Night, go elsewhere. You need the fat to make the loaf moist. If you're using poultry, you need the dark meat."
- Have a favorite meatball recipe? You can adapt it. "A meatball is to a meatloaf like a sapling is to a tree – it just doesn't have time to grow." Some meatballs work perfectly if you scale them up, but others you may need an add an extra egg, or play with your meat-to-binder ratio to hold up the larger mass.
- They don't recommend making meatloaf in a loaf pan if you can help it. The pan makes it hard to cut and inhibits the release of juices. They prefer a baking sheet with a lip and a layer of aluminum foil, or even a cast-iron skillet.
- Sauteeing your onions and other vegetables will give you a nuanced flavor. "It puts the vegetables in their proper role," he said.
- They do not believe in adding Lipton's soup mix, garlic powder or onion powder, no matter what your elder family members say.
- You can substitute bread soaked in milk, or even cooked rice, for some or all of the dry bread crumb for a moist, supple loaf.
- Try a new protein: "Lamb is the undersung meat for meatloaf."
- Cook your loaf the way you usually eat your meat – if you like a burger medium rare, try your meatloaf that way too. "Most people overcook meatloaf out of outdated fears of pork and trichinosis."


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Reflection on Leadership:
Becoming a shaper of context
By W. Craig Gilliam
Pay attention to silence. What is happening when nothing is happening in a group? This is the group field . . . People's speech and actions are figural events. They give the group form and content. The silence and empty spaces, on the other hand, reveal the group's essential mood, the context for everything that happens. That is the group field.
~~John Heider, The Tao of Leadership
You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.
~~Mary Oliver, Wild Geese
in that between space,
everything is possible.
~~Craig Gilliam, Extremes are easy
Recently I was at a small group gathering on Whidbey Island exploring some important lenses for leaders in organizations and congregations. In this gathering, "context" was the beginning focus. The deeper we moved into context, the more circuitous the route and the more insights or gold nuggets I found along the path. One agreement among all of us was the importance for leaders to consider context whether they are pastors, lay-leaders, district superintendents, bishops, CEOs, executive team members or middle management in a corporate setting.
This article is a half-fast summary of our exploration on this journey; the nuggets I picked up along the way and how these inform my work with leadership, congregations and organizations. These insights are put into my context—honoring the concept and the phenomenon to which the context points or describes.
Nugget 1.
According to the business dictionary, "context" is defined as "background, environment, framework, setting, or situation surrounding an event or occurrence." As I use "context" in my work with congregations and organizations, I would include: physical space, open space, silent space, empty space, safe space, container, the invitational tone and mood of the space, relationships (who is related to whom and what has happened between or among them both positive and challenging) and a relational way; trust, vulnerability, generative work, history, the collective narrative, the individual narratives, creative risk, developmental stage of the congregation or organization and other components. The best leaders are aware of context, its complexity and multiple levels of meaning and influence.
One size does not fit all. When taking context seriously, there are no cookie-cutter approaches or linear checklists to follow. Those prescriptive maps are overly simplistic and not extremely helpful when walking with congregations or organizations through challenging times, discernment and important conversations. Context means all are uniquely different while very similar. Consequently, leaders are listening and paying attention to the subtleties and nuances of the narratives as well as the silence and empty spaces.
Nugget 2.
As we talked about context and the work of effective leaders, we came to agree that EVERYTHING--from the sanctuary, to the committee room, to the boardroom, to the bedroom—depends on the invitational quality, tonality and strength of the "container" as we form and operate from moment-to-moment in given contexts.
I mention container here because, in one of our sessions a friend and colleague commented that one of his deepest lessons in this work is, "No container, no dialogue." I reframe it as "No container, no conversation." In the work with congregations and organizations (having courageous conversations), I am very aware of the importance of building strong containers if we are going to have meaningful conversations, healthy communities and effective, collaborative leadership.
As I think about the container in a given group or context, I am listening for what I hear to be its holding capacity; the coherence of the group that is part of this container; what can it bare; to what capacity does it hold or leak, the individual people's capacity to regulate their own reactivity, etc. Our work and the work of effective leaders are in part around strengthening, deepening and widening this container.
Nugget 3.
For years, I found, and sometimes still find, myself at the mercy of the contexts and "group fields" I wander into. Each group has its own context and with the context comes a field of energy or an emotional field that can impact us deeply simply by entering it. At times, I have been "shut down" or "captured" by these invisible, energetic forces that seem to overwhelm me. Over the years and through experience, I have become better at not being hooked by the fields. These fields are what I believe the New Testament scholar, Walter Wink, imagined, as he talks about the spirit of a congregation.
Working with congregations and organizations and experiencing the strength of the field, I continue to ask myself, How do I/we as leaders become shapers of context rather than living at the mercy of it? Part of the challenge for shaping context is to be grounded and centered, less focused on controlling the external world or group around me, and more focused on taking responsibility for my way of being (I-Thou and I-It) and my responses to other(s) and the given situation or context. This is both behaviors and way of being—a way of presence. As I am learning more about leadership, my role in influencing groups and my influence on the context or field, I am increasingly less concerned about rejection and more convicted that my focus and clarity are:
- how to be present with others in a calm, generative way;
- what I can do and cannot do (voice and/or action) in a given context;
- how to honor and respect agency,[2] my own and theirs, and
- what is the invitation available in a given context for me and the groups with whom I work?
When I am clear on these, it seems to have an impact on the groups and me as I enter. Clarity on these is important for leaders.
I have come to believe that when entering and walking with an organization, a congregation or any group, the outer space/context is only as open as is my inner space out of which I live. They are parallel processes. This is part of the underbelly of leadership—the interior conversation that enables us to offer our best, deepest gifts, and to be shapers of context. Family systems describe this phenomenon as "self-differentiation"[3].
Nugget 4.
The next insight for me in shaping the context is cultivating and fortifying via an intimacy with and acceptance of life and my own body[4], mutually nurturing connections with kindred spirits and selectively and intentionally knowing where and how to insert myself when invited into a given context.
The theologian and philosopher Martin Buber stated, "In the beginning was relationship." Systems, contexts, energy fields, "the spirit of a church or organization," healthy or unhealthy, simple or complex, are about relationships. In part, relationship is paradoxically an indicator of the spirit or energy field of the context, but it is also the spirit or energy field itself. Effective leaders tend to pay attention and nurture those relationships and the in-between spaces. The conversations are the relationships, and they are nurtured most deeply when time is spent face-to-face, eye-to-eye both speaking and actively listening, which cultivates deeper relationships!
Nugget 5.
No matter how stuck a group or adversarial the conversation or congregational/organizational spirit, I am discovering that just about every conversation has windows that appear as moments innately open to the "lightest touch," "just waiting to awaken the Lazarus within," as David Whyte poetically describes. Part of the role of the leader or facilitator is to help individuals or groups to hear or notice those openings and invite the people to step through those windows, those openings, those opportunities to deepen, broaden and strengthen the relationships, thus, the effectiveness of the congregation or organization.
By windows or openings, I mean more than common ground or common interests, for that is content. These openings happen at the level of the soul or emotional process. The theologian, Martin Buber, contrast this as "genuine meeting" and "mismeeting." Mismeetings are where two people connect intellectually, but not emotionally. They talk at each other but not with each other. When these deep level openings occur and we recognize, acknowledge and respond to them, it is a light touch through which something happens in and to the relationship(s) that impacts the very nature of the conversations and the relational way itself. At this moment, everything changes; all parts of it are influenced; everything becomes possible.
Another way to frame this conversation is, "How do we invite the very best out in another person or group of people—committee, group in a congregation or the entire congregation?" This is leadership and what I believe it means for congregations to be a redemptive community[5]. To invite out the other's best, when individuals or groups are stuck or at an impasse, we have to be attentive to those windows or openings. The group and we as leaders have to listen and watch for them. But they are all too easy to miss. When we engage through those openings, we witness and experience Lazarus rising in us, in others and in the in-between space of the relationship—"genuine meeting" as Martin Buber refers to it. The art of conversation and the art of leadership are about our attentiveness to those "between" spaces and the openings that present themselves in the conversation as well as in our silences to help us move deeper and forward.
I have not found many books on this topic, but context is a significant consideration for leaders facilitating courageous conversations about things that matter to people and to the community. Thus, my invitation is for us to give attention to context and our ability to shape or influence it, thus, be effective leaders.
As a leader, one of my growing edges to which I invite you is: How do I/we become a shaper of context, not one who simply lives at the mercy of it? If I cannot shape the context in the given moment, at least, how do I/we dance in the context whereas I/we do not do harm, and by the grace of God, might even do good?
Agree or disagree, you are invited into the conversation!
(Thanks to Mitch Saunders, Craig Fleck and others for the conversations out of which some of the thoughts for this article emerged.)
[1] A relational way is a core principle for Conflict Transformation and courageous conversations.
[2] Honoring agency and context are also deep values for conversation and conflict work.
[3] Self-differentiation from a systems perspective means to be able to define self while staying in relationship; to have a sense of self while staying in connection; to stand as self while still belonging. I believe such a relationship was what Martin Buber was trying to get at when he wrote about I-Thou and I-It. He commented, "In the beginning was relationship."
[4] Training in martial arts and doing exercise (weights and cardio) help me develop some of my intimacies with my body and its wisdom. Meditation, poetry, diet and an occasional massage are other ways. Sometimes this simply means taking time to listen to my body and what it is saying as I think about or work in different situations/contexts. By tending to my relationship with my wife is yet another way, and maybe one of the most important practices.
[5] My colleague David Hooker helped me realize and frame this question.


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This post is waaaaaay overdue! The beginning of this month I decided to rent a space in Seattle, Shooting everyday/ everything that I could and then bridal season snuck up on me!
Mackenzie is a friend of mine who happens to be a beautiful model with perfect skin. She was one of the first shoots in my new space and I hadn't seen her in a few years. We had a lot to talk about! We met when she was just 17 years old, and here she sits in front of me at 23. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TIME?
This shoot was for me to to try out some new techniques, use some new product, test out my fabulous new studio and just hang out. These sessions are always important as a working creative. While we have a stellar job that involves making people feel and look gorgeous, we don't get too much creative freedom to play with color. Mackenzie and I have done some CRAZY makeup in the past, so this shoot I really wanted to focus on softening her look and showcasing the beautiful woman that she has become.
All product information below photos.
Photos: St. John | Lifestyle & Portraits
I quickly curled the hair with a 1 1/2 tapered wand.
Temptu S/B Airbrush Foundation
Kevyn Aucion Highlighter - Candlelight
Mac Cosmetics Blush - Dolly Pop
NARS Bronzer - Laguna
Bobbi Brown BBU palette for color correction
Bobbie Brown Gel Liner - Black Ink
Laura Mercier Eye Basics - Buff
Mac Cosmetics Eyeshadow - Beauty Marked + Saddle in the crease
Monda Lashes - D Wispy
Anastasia Brow Powder Duo - Soft Brown


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Electronic tsunami: changing human behaviour
Thursday 29th November 2012 @ 19:00
Non-Member: £12.00 ; Staff: £5.00 ; Student: £3.00
Professor Nelson Phillips, Chair in Strategy and Organisational Behaviour
Electronic communications and digital devices have caused the death of distance , place and down-time. This is causing unstoppable change in the way we see the world and is affecting how we manage information, how we interact with one another, and fundamentally changing society socially institutionally, politically and commercially.
Professor Phillips has a strong interest in technology strategy and innovation, where he has been working for several years on various aspects of the social dynamics of technology adoption and the ramifications of these dynamics for technology strategy and innovation. He is particularly interested in the effects of the adoption of digital consumer devices and the ramifications of this trend for people, firms and industries. In this presentation, he will discuss the rapidly evolving context of social media and how this is changing how we communicate, interact, and even think. Focusing on the growing generational divide between digital natives and digital immigrants, he will discuss how this is affecting personal interaction, business, government, and education.
He has been monitoring the dramatic shift in consumer and staff expectation of their interaction with organisations in recent years whether they are industrial, commercial, institutional or political. Constant 24/7 access to an organisation is now taken for granted by the twitter, iphone, ibook, appwise generation. This is forcing organisations to seek to deliver high-quality products and services around the clock. Prof Phillips blogged recently, "You only need to look at the recent outages of O2, Nationwide, RBS and Blackberry to get a sense of how far and how fast bad news travels, resulting in worldwide customer dissatisfaction and negative media attention."
His recent research has shown businesses are woefully unprepared for this revolution in consumer and staff demand and the need to develop the 'always-available' business model. Only 40 per cent of UK organisations think an inability to deliver availability will result in them losing customers. Those companies which prioritise availability are more concerned with the financial bottom line rather than customer satisfaction and service. Over 80 per cent of companies in Europe say that customer and staff expectations of availability are not always met.
Prior to joining Imperial College Prof Phillips was Beckwith Professor of Management Studies at the Judge Business School, Cambridge and an Associate Professor in the Strategy and Organisation Area at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Previously he was a Fellow of Melbourne University and a Visiting Professor at Bocconi University, Milan.
Professor Phillips has published more than 75 academic articles and book chapters in a wide variety of publications as well as writing three books, most recently Technology and Organization in 2010 and is working on a book on linguistic methods in management and a handbook of innovation management.
Professor Phillips has taught a range of courses in strategy and organisation theory at the graduate level. He also teaches widely internationally including in China and Japan. His clients have included Deutsche Bank, BT, Shell, and the Royal Bank of Canada.
Sir Alexander Fleming Building is 33 on the College Map
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After the lecture a Friends' Table has been reserved at a local restaurant to entertain the speaker and for any of the audience who would like to join us to continue the evening's discussion. A two-course fixed price supper is served including wine, coffee and service charge.
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5 Beginners Mistakes to Avoid When Camping
It is no secret that Americans love camping. In fact, 40.1 million Americans went camping in 2013. Of those campers, 186.7 miles was the average distance traveled to campground sites. While many people participate in camping, not all go about it correctly. To help you experience the best family vacation possible, consider these common mistakes some campers make.
Poor Attention to Plants
If you do not know how to spot poison oak, poisonous mushrooms, and other common plants, you could be in for serious trouble while camping. Some plants, depending on the time of year, can leave you with rashes all over your body. To avoid a situation like this, get a plant iden
You Should Go Camping This Summer, and Here are Four Reasons Why
Camping a is a great way to take some time off from work, socialize with friends and family, and get out of the city for a while. Not only are you outside enjoying nature, but you're saving money by ditching the big city dates and hotel fees. It's great for spending quality time with good people, or simply being alone. But is camping good for you? Here are four reasons that may just convince you.
Physically Challenging
Not only do you have to face the challenges of pitching a tent and starting a cooking fire, you have to travel everywhere by foot. Say goodbye to that lovely hybrid car you just leased, because it's all legwork from here. Camping


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Centralina WDB NEXTGEN Youth & Young Adult Services Transitions for Program Year 2017
July 27, 2017
NCWorks NEXTGEN Gets New Look
At their June 13, 2017, the Centralina Workforce Development Board (WDB) approved a new service provider for WIOA Youth and Young Adult services. Effective July 1, 2017, all youth and young adult services in the Centralina WDB region (Anson, Cabarrus, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Stanly, and Union counties) will be conducted and carried out by ResCare Workforce Services for Program Year 2017. The services for youth and young adults in the Centralina WDB region have been rebranded as "NCWorks NEXTGEN" (powered by Centralina WDB).
NCWorks NEXTGEN staff at the NCWorks Careers Centers will assist youth and young adults ages 16-24 at the following 8 locations:
NCWorks NEXTGEN Services partners with local organizations such as regional educational partners and community and civic agencies to provide needed services to youth. The leadership team for NCWorks NEXTGEN Services includes Gary Mason, Centralina Workforce Services NEXTGEN Services Leader; Centralina Workforce Services Project Director, Ken McCoy; Centralina Workforce Services Deputy Project Director, Kim Carpenter; and Centralina Workforce Services Senior Talent/ Career Development Consultant, Amy Weatherman.
"We expect to leverage our regional approach to service delivery along with our NCWorks Career Center teams to engage and develop the next generation of talent that area employers are asking for," said Ken McCoy."
"Our NEXGEN Services Leader, Gary Mason brings significant youth program experience, a large network of business and community contacts and a tremendous leadership style that will make a major impact to the Centralina region," McCoy added.
NCWorks NEXTGEN Services (powered by Centralina WDB) will continue to provide the following services to youth and young adults:
- Career counseling/development with an emphasis on work readiness skills
- Career assessment - using www.centralinacareerheadlight.com
NCWorks NEXTGEN Services is now a statewide brand and will carry the same name no matter where an individual goes throughout North Carolina.
For more information regarding the new transition of NCWorks NEXTGEN Services in the Centralina region, contact Solomon McAuley, Centralina WDB NEXTGEN Specialist at 704-348-2725 or email@example.com .
Get Connected with Centralina WDB
Visit www.centralinaworks.com for more information on the talent development and employer focused solutions being delivered by the Centralina Workforce Development Board.


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My kids recently got a new book called What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada. It's quickly become a household favorite. If you have kids in your life, I can't recommend this one enough. If you don't have kids in your life, I can't recommend this one enough.
A quick summary for you: a small boy is going about his day when a problem appears. He has no idea where it came from, what it wants with him, or what to do with it. He tries everything to get rid of it. He hides from it. He worries about it. He worries a lot. And he starts to notice that the problem is getting bigger. The more he tries to ignore it or suppress it, the more persistent the problem becomes.
The little boy can't take it any longer. He finally gets fed up with his problem. He prepares himself to take on his problem…and he clobbers it. He really wails on it. And it's when he's up close to his problem that he sees what's inside. There's a beautiful, shiny, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in there.
He is, of course, surprised. And the moral of the story is that this little guy now knows to look inside any problems that he comes across to find the opportunity waiting for him.
If you sub out "problem" for "anxiety" (no really, go back and re-read that synopsis but exchange the words, I'll wait for ya), I think we have the same story. But for anxiety-prone grown-ups.
You may not know exactly where the feeling of anxiety came from or why it's visiting you or what to do with it. But the more you try to get rid of it, the more you hide from it, the more you worry about it…the bigger the anxiety becomes.
{This bit about the anxiety getting bigger and waging its own kind of war is the bit where a lot of us get stuck. For a long, long while. It's ok. Sometimes we don't know where to go from here, because we aren't sure how we got *here* in the first place.}
So, what do you do with anxiety?
In the book, the boy tackles his problem like a linebacker in order to get at the kernel that is the opportunity. How do you take this into your real life?
Acceptance. The practice of acceptance is the opportunity that anxiety brings to you. I'm convinced there's much more that anxiety can do for us, but the practice of acceptance is a pretty good opportunity to start with.
When the feeling of anxiety is in your body, there is no use trying to get rid of it, hiding from it, or worrying about it. It's there. Anything short of acceptance would be arguing with that simple reality. Tell yourself about it. Write the thoughts and feelings down. Talk out loud, or feed yourself acceptance using the voice in your mind.
I like having a few instruments handy that will help ground me in acceptance when I need it. Deva Premal and Miten chanting these mantras are a soothing way to saturate your sense of sound. Placing a few drops of essential oils (I lean towards Valor II and Lavender during these times) in your palms and breathing in their scent can be calming and helpful. Moving your body through a few yoga postures can help funnel nervous energy in a healthy way. Or sitting down to meditate and consciously breathing for 5-10 minutes is usually enough to break the cycle of anxiety and bring me back to myself (try Insight Timer or Headspace apps for some meditation assistance).
Building a box of these kinds of tools to have at the ready when you need them is so valuable. It's hard to be creative and resourceful when you're feeling anxious. Take out the guesswork and arm yourself with things that work for you. Keep a list nearby or put a note in your phone. Find what works for you and look for new things that you can add to your toolkit.
Acceptance is a practice. It's not something that comes overnight or always feels comfortable. But it's an incredible opportunity to give yourself when you're wrestling with the question: what do you do with anxiety?


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"Kelley Ryden and Tracy Raver, the photographers behind the new book "Sleeping Beauties: Newborns in Dreamland," reveal how they capture such precious and perfect images of tiny infants."
I have never seen something soooooooooo freaking, unbelievably cute in my entire life. Seriously, this makes my heart just melt. I want a baby! Wait... scratch that.


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WARSAW: Ryszard Bugajski, one of the most outstanding Polish directors, a screenwriter, a longtime member of the Polish Filmmakers Association, the creator of the famous Interrogation, died in Warsaw on 7 June 2019.
Ryszard Bugajski was born on 27 April 1943 in Warsaw. He was a graduate of philosophy at the University of Warsaw and the Directing Department at the State Higher School of Film, Television and Theater in Łódź (1973). Before he made his debut - together with Janusz Dymek - with the feature film Woman and Woman (1979), he collaborated with Krzysztof Zanussi on Illumination (1972) and Daniel Szczechura on the animation Hobby (1968) and Desant (1986), and also made several documentaries, including Maraton (1971) and Taste of Music (1976).


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Black Magic Specialist Tantrik in Delhi
Delhi is the National Capital Territory officially and is the capital of India. It is culturally and historically connected to the Yamuna-Ganger River and also the Punjab region. Delhi, presents a vibrant combination of the present and the past, besides this capital city delights people with its fine museums and ancient architecture. The findings of archeology and the ruins of ancient cities may be found in this bustling metropolis. There are plenty of restaurants, hotels, amazing markets, shopping places, budget to five star hotels. Everything is in plenty that the jealousness and competition is also high that seeking solace from experts such as Pandit RK Shastri, black magic specialist tantrik in Delhi is inevitable, if you wish to really live in peace and enjoy a happy life.
Tantrik in Delhi
Tantrik is a person doing meditation and is closer to God as he spends more time in devotion. Pandit RK Shastri is one such specialist in black magic and vashikaran that he does not disappoint any person meeting him with issues, be it personal or professional.
- You can set up your lost business and see a new speed catching up
- Working for long hours can be transformed into specific regulated timings
- Your lost family ties can be revived forever.
- Your lost love will be back to you as if you never had lost each other
- Family property matters get solved out of court and so money saved.
Black Magic Specialist in Delhi
Black magic is the only superb way of weaving your dreams to see it happening. Yet, everything nowadays is challenging. Pandit RK Shastri, black magic specialist in Delhi can make this easier for you. This is because he is a specialist of this supernatural science and has an insight of each type of problem. Thus he can bring you out of any crisis and ensure you receive good response in all your attempts. Pandit Ji aims at offering the best and right solution. Do not waste your valuable time, instead you may contact him over phone or through email and get solutions that you desire.
He Offers Vashikaran, Black Magic Tantrik service in Following cities of Delhi-
|Saraswati Vihar
|Defence Colony
|Preet Vihar
|Model Town
|Palam, Delhi
|Connaught Place
|Preet Vihar
|Rajouri Garden
|Rajouri Garden
|Sadar Bazaar
Not Finding Your City? Check Your City Here
Amit Mittal Jalandhar-(Punjab)
I lost my Father in a small age and there was no one to support my family except me, so I have to work along with my studies. I use to do odd jobs I was searching for some good job but never got it. Then I came in the contact of Pandit ji who sorted all the problems in a very short time period and I m in a Government job now.
Summit Nagar (Panipat)
I was trapped in a false court case because of that case I was dismissed from my job so I was very depressed. One day I saw the advertisement of Pandit R.K. Shastri then I contacted him and he helped me to win the court case. I am very thankful to him.
Vaibhav Miglani-(Hamirpur)
I was having an affair with a girl and we both decide to get married her parents were agree with our decision but my parents were against this marriage because she was a Punjabi girl and I belong to Himachali family. We both were very much stressed and met Pandit ji who helped us in getting the consent of my parents and now we are married happily.
Ravi Khullar-(Ahmadabad)
I was studying in a college and use to like a girl very much but I was unable to get her attractions. She always used to ignore me and I was unable to express my feelings to her. But I was in love with her then I saw Pandit ji with my friend and with his small remedy I was able to get the love of that girl and very soon we going to be married.
Kavita Negi-(Jaipur)
There was a boy in my class I had a crush on him but never expressed my feelings to him and one day I saw him with a girl I was shattered then my friend told me about Pt.R.K.Shastri who helped me to get the attractions of that guy and we are in a love relationship now.
Chandan Puri-(Hissar)
I started a business with all the money I was having in my hands and worked very hard but I was not able to get the desired gains from that business. Even I was not able to earn daily expenses of my business. Then I shared my problem with the Shastri ji and by considering my Horoscope he just asked to change the name of my business and from that day my business is growing day by day.
Alkesh Chauhan-(Australia)
I was trying to get Visa for Australia for the last many years but I was unable to get it even my all documents were complete to get the visa. Then my friend told me about Pandit Shastri ji then I visited him and by following his given ritual I got my Visa in three months. I m heartily thanks him.
Anurag Chaudhary-(Ajmer)
I was facing differences in my married life and following that my wife left me and I was in great troubles. Then I visited my wife many times at her parents place but she always refused to come back. Then while watching Television I saw the advertisement of Pt.R.K.Shastri who helped me in getting my wife back and now everything is fine in my married life. Thanks Pandit ji.
Ravina Sethi-(Patna)
It was disgusting when I learn about the extra marital affair of my husband. He always spend all the time with that girl and one day my husband take her to our place he when I took stand against it then he asked me to get divorce. I was very confused and one day I visited Pandit ji with my problem, he helped me in getting rid from that girl.
Jaswinder Singh-(LUDHIANA)
I was having a home in Ludhiana my tenant was not ready to vacate my house. I tried my best in getting my house but he even stopped to give rent of my house. One day I visited Pt.R.K.Shastri, he told me to perform a very small method and I was able to get my house vacated from that tenants. I pay my regards to Pandit ji.
Vipul Namdev-(Aligarh)
I was preparing for National Defense Academy, I tried twice but unable to get through the medical test but I secured good marks in written test. I was making my mind to change my career option but then luckily I met with Shastri ji who helped me a lot. With the remedy given by Him helped me in getting through the medical test and now I m a Flight officer. Thanks Shastri ji for your blessings.
Reeta Walia
After three years i was unable to conceive a child. I and my husband visited many doctors and had many medical tests and followed many prescriptions but all in vain. Then I visited Pt.R.K.Shastri with my friend he saw may birth chart and resolved the problem and now i have a baby.
Naveen Kaushal-(Ramgarh)
No doubt Shastri ji is have a very deep knowledge of Astrology, We are in his contact of the last eight years and all the problems of our family are solved with his guidance he is our family Astrologer.
Rajeev Sharma-(Canada)
I Was in love with a girl.We were studying together but i was unable to get her love. Even I Proposed her many times but she always ignored me. Then I met PT.R.K.Shastri ji and my life was changed i got the love of that girl and we are married now.


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The process of CHC through the eyes of Maud and an example of the efficiency benefits of implementing CHC2DST.
Tracey Cole, Head of Continuing Healthcare / Complex CareNHS South Cheshire CCG
The current process of Continuing Healthcare Assessments is often paper and phone-based and involves the co-ordination of multi-disciplinary teams across different organisational silos.
A lack of transparency in the assessment process can lead to unnecessary delays. One team's uncompleted task can halt the entire process; whether it be because of admin delays on missing paperwork, incomplete assessment information or delays in communication.
Improve the assessment services to patients and carers and staff
Improve communication across stakeholders
Improve decision making speed and accuracy
Reduce Delayed Transfers of Care numbers
Improve work allocation and follow-up scheduling
Improve accuracy and retrieval of completed CHC Checklist and DST
Reduce legal appeals through better record keeping
Reduce processing costs by eliminating inefficiencies


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"The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the second best time is now"
-African Proverb
The "trees" in your life are relationships.
Relationships take time to grow and need nurturing.
You grow a relationship when you don't need it and then when you do need it, it is there to support you. If you need something from someone but you have not taken the time to build a relationship with them then it's too late to start now.
But if you start growing your relationships now then they will be strong when you need them.
What does this mean for managing staff?
The research consistently shows that the most important relationship that your direct report has with the organization is embodied in the relationship that they have with their direct line manager. This is you.
And when you want your direct report to do something for you, you have two options:
1. You can rely on your formal role power and direct them which is likely to result in grudging compliance. OR
2. If you have a good relationship with them then you can ask them to do the task and you will understand how to motivate them. This will result in them eagerly taking on the task and producing a great result.
Are your relationships strong or do you get grudging compliance?
This is why we think that having a time-efficient, formulaic method to build good relationships with your employees is so important.
Tip: Do you have regular one-on-one meetings with your staff? They're a proven and time-efficient way to build better relationships and have good communications with your team. If you're not having them then download your free one-on-one form here.
Boss Camp
If you think about it, the job of a Boss is to get people to do stuff. But getting people to do what you want must be one of the toughest things in the world. That's why WWW.BOSS.CAMP is about making managing easy in just an hour a week. The program includes topics such as:
- How to hire for performance,
- How to motivate employees,
- What are bad employee motivators,
- What you must do as a manager but isn't on your job description,
- How leaders get power,