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Community Involvement (new)
Young people's sexuality, sexual behavior, and reproductive health are influenced by the expectations, norms, and practices of peers, parents, and other adults in the communities in which they live. Institutions and informal groups, including religious organizations, schools, and local authorities all influence the roles and responsibilities of young people and their access to reproductive health information and services. Involving members of the wider community, as well as young people themselves, in reproductive health and HIV/AIDS programs is essential in order to build an enabling environment for young people to improve their well-being and health. Involving communities in health outcomes increases the potential to reach youth who are not in school or who are otherwise more at risk (for example, orphans and vulnerable children).
Although there is an acute need for community involvement in youth programs, only a handful of studies have attempted to measure the added value of incorporating such participation into youth reproductive health programming. Though an increasing number of such programs exist, community involvement in youth reproductive health and HIV prevention has not yet been well documented. Thus, understanding the value of community involvement in youth reproductive health and HIV programs, including the most effective ways to encourage, support, and sustain community members' participation in such programs, requires more research.
Community-based reproductive health interventions for young married couples in resource-constrained settings: A systematic review
This review examines the evidence for the effect of community-based reproductive health interventions for young married couples in lower and middle-income countries. The results suggest that multi-layered community-based interventions can improve the utilization of health services, though with limitations (2015).
Effective Strategies to Provide Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Services and to Increase Demand and Community Support
This study is a descriptive review of the effectiveness of initiatives to improve adolescent access to and utilization of reproductive health services (RHS) in low- and middle-income countries. We examined four RHS intervention types: (1) facility-based, (2) out-of-facility based, (3) interventions to reach marginalized or vulnerable populations, (4) interventions to generate demand and/or community acceptance. Results suggest weak but positive effects for approaches that use a combination of health worker training, adolescent-friendly facility improvements, and broad information dissemination via the community, schools, and mass media; no effect of out-of-facility–based strategies, especially for those delivered through mixed-use youth centers that "demonstrated that RHS in these centers are neither well used nor effective at improving SRH outcomes"; positive if mixed effects for demand-generation activities; and positive effects for efforts focused on increasing approval among gatekeepers. The authors conclude that "packages of interventions that train health workers, improve facility adolescent friendliness, and endeavor to generate demand through multiple channels" are likely to be most successful (2015).
The Gender Roles, Equality and Transformation (GREAT) Project
The GREAT project aims to promote gender-equitable attitudes and behaviors among adolescents (ages 10-19) and their communities with the goal of reducing gender-based violence and improving reproductive health outcomes in post-conflict communities in northern Uganda. The full implementation involved multiple interventions aimed at community norm change, including a serial radio drama called Oteka, working with Village Health Systems and health care providers, and a community mobilization approach known as the Community Action Cycle (CAC) (2010-2015).
PRACHAR: Advancing Young People's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in India
This project, implemented by Pathfinder International in Bihar, India, emphasized a multi-layer approach to improving the reproductive health of youth. This included directly engaging community members to shift gender norms. Evaluation results indicate improvements in age at marriage, contraceptive knowledge, attitudes, and use.
The Role of Community Involvement in Improving Reproductive Health and Preventing HIV Among Young People: Report of a Technical Consultation
Community involvement is considered an important element of most health and development programs. Local knowledge can inform program design when community members are involved from the beginning, and community action extends the reach and scope of interventions. Experience with programs in many sectors has shown that behavior change to improve people's health and well-being requires changes in knowledge and attitudes not only at the individual level but also at the community level. Community-level shifts in attitudes and social norms create a more supportive environment that enables individual to adopt and maintain new behaviors. Community involvement can also create the sense of ownership necessary to sustain behavior change beyond the life of an externally funded program. Involving both youth and adults in communities is particularly important for youth reproductive health (YRH) and HIV programs. Some degree of youth involvement is essential for such programs to function. Greater levels of youth participation may also increase the impact of reproductive health and HIV prevention interventions. Programs for youth that are designed only by adults tend to be based on an idealized view of how young people should behave. Young people's participation in planning, implementation and evaluation is expected to ground programs in the real needs of youth and the support systems they actually use, making interventions more relevant to their intended beneficiaries (2005).
An Annotated Guide to Technical Resources for Community Involvement in Youth Reproductive Health and Prevention Programs
This guide is a compilation of resources, including documents, manuals, and toolkits that provide advice, approaches, and tools for involving community members, including youth in programs focused on youth reproductive health (2006).


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2019 ASPO/BCRF Fellowship
2019 Cancer Research Fellowship
For Young Scientists at the Postdoctoral or Clinical Fellow Level
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2019 Research Fellowship in Cancer Research: This Fellowship, sponsored by The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), will provide a one-year award of $40,000 per year (2nd year contingent upon funds available and sufficient progress made in Year 1) to an early stage investigator in the U.S. engaged in meritorious cancer prevention research focusing on breast cancer in the clinical setting.
Letter of Intent
Each applicant is required to submit a very brief letter of intent (via e-mail) to the address below by May 28, 2019. This letter should be no more than two paragraphs and should include the following: 1) Name of Applicant and Degree(s) held; 2) Institution and Department Affiliation; 3) Name of Mentor, Degree(s) and Institution Affiliation; 4) Title of Research Project; and 5) Specific Aims of the Project. Letter can be sent to: Heidi Sahel (e-mail: email@example.com).
Candidates must have completed the MD, PhD, or other doctoral degree. Candidates must currently be a postdoctoral or clinical research fellow, but for no more than 4 years prior to the year of the award. Academic faculty holding the rank of assistant professor or higher, graduate or medical students, federal government employees and employees of private industry are not eligible. A candidate need not be a member of ASPO at the time of application, but must be nominated by an ASPO member. Student members may not be nominators.
Application Process
Application should include:
- One page statement from applicant regarding his/her research goals.
- Letter of recommendation from mentor and a statement from mentor that he/she has reviewed the
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- Evaluation section: Explain how the data generated during this proposal will be used for future grant
applications and expected publication.
- A biosketch is required from applicant and mentor (NIH format is acceptable).
Papers that have been accepted for publication but not yet submitted may be included in the Appendix.
Abstracts should be no more than 500 words. Please use ½ inch margin with 11 pt Arial font.
Deadlines: Letter of Intent – May 28, 2019
Full application due: – June 28, 2019
Selection Process
Applications will receive careful scientific evaluation by a multidisciplinary committee consisting of ASPO members who are experts in basic, behavioral, and clinical cancer research. Applications must be received in complete form by June 28, 2019. After e-mailing a PDF file of the final application to Heidi Sahel (email@example.com) please send the original to the address below. An application can be found at www.aspo.org
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It happened by accident. I was giving a friend a tour of the Miami area and realized that I had set up a pretty good scene of the city over a period of a few hours.
I drove through half a dozen communities describing some of the history, the hotspots, the not-so-hot spots, the ethnic diversity, the socio-economic makeup of different regions, etc…
I've struggled at times to describe the scenes in my novel, even though I've been to these places in real life. Now, I'm going to try by treating it like I'm a tour guide, and I'm taking you through this world. What are some of the techniques you use to set the scene?


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The church staff and it's leadership serve the GracePoint church body by working alongside the congregation in the various ministries of the church: Our pastors and lay leaders provide spiritual leadership and teaching to equip the church, and deacons serve those leading and working in our ministries.
Christine Hicks
Christine grew up in the Twin Cities and has always called GracePoint home. She graduated from Bethel University in 2013 with a B.S. in Nursing. Since graduating, she has worked as a Public Health Nurse for Anoka County.
Christine is married to her high school sweetheart, Jordon. Together, they enjoy fixing up their new home and watching movies. Christine also enjoys spending time with her family, trying new recipes, and learning the art of landscaping! She looks forward to working with engaged couples during this exciting time in their lives!


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Sharing the Story of God's Love to our Kids This Summer (2016)
It's almost summertime!
I admit - as my thoughts drifted to a change of pace, my fingers stopped typing. Things like staying in my pajamas for long mornings or whole days even, the beach and pool, afternoon thunderstorms, and time with friends and family captivated me. I held memories and expectations with open hands and said a hope filled prayer.
Last summer, I did something that actually changed me. I committed to help with VBS at Grace Church. Agreeing to attend to a few meetings and to help wherever there was a need, I ended up with the privilege of telling the kids a Bible story each day. I met and got to know talented people who told God's love and grace filled story in fascinating and creative ways. Together, we pulled off a pretty amazing event for our kids. VBS was my point of entry into the Grace Kids world. It's a place I've come to dearly love.
Now, it's my privilege to invite you to be a part of this summer's VBS event. As you may have seen, our theme this year is the SuperHero Olympics (Registration Closed) – well really, that is our hook to draw in the kids and the means of telling our story. Our theme truly is God's love.
If you are interested, here are a few things to note:
- We will briefly meet after church on Sunday, June 5th and June 26th (20-30 minutes).
- VBS is July 11-13, from 9am – 12pm.
- We will meet as a team each morning at 8am and registration will open at 8:30am.
- We have several storytelling opportunities open in many different areas:
- Set design
- Small group leaders and assistants
- Snacks
- Registration and check-in
- Skits
- Assistants in the game, crafts, Bible story, and experience rooms.
I'd truly love for you to be a part. Would you consider committing to what promises to be a great, exhausting, fulfilling three days? Let me know via email email@example.com or simply come to this Sunday's meeting. You'll be glad you did!
Most sincerely,
Leslie Chambers
Full Measure if Love and Grace <NEXT | BACK> The Power of Our Stories
Part of Grace Church's heart and mission is to inspire an awareness of the finished work of Christ. We are driven to help others deepen a renewed understanding of the finality of our Savior's sacrifice. As believers, we celebrate and share in the privilege of being an active and significant part of HIStory - The Jesus Narrative. We have been given a unique opportunity to share this narrative with others through insights of a grace engaged culture. Using powerful individual stories collected and woven together with the common thread of Christ, our hope is to display and honor the personal and ardent love that our Savior has for each of us.
It's our sincerest hope and desire to use the Grace Journal as an inspirational teaching tool, a demonstration of a life lived in the knowledge of our identity in Christ, and as a resource for our church family as well as those outside of our church.
Share your story or join our team of writers at
We are looking for stories and devotional pieces that are fresh and present an authentic look at lives impacted by God and the Grace message. Our aim is to illustrate our faith and to love and edify people.


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BankDirect Cuts Interest Rates Again
BankDirect has cut its Variable and FlexiLoan home loan interest rates.
The new rate of 6.40% per annum is in response to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's cash rate review announced today.
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New customers will benefit from this new rate immediately, followed by existing customers on December 10th 2001.
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This article tells you about Health and Fitness BodyBuilding. You need to get the best out of body building fitness if you want to be able to succeed in the competition circuit. There are many things that you can do in order to get ready for a contest and body building fitness is only the start. Of course your workout schedule will have to be rigorous and you will have to spend hours a day devoted to your body building fitness but you will also have to consider your diet.
The fact of the matter is that your diet and your overall body building fitness is important in every single stage of the body building regime. From the first day that you take part in body building fitness you need to be doing it right. This means doing only the best exercises and eating only the best foods and taking the best supplements for your goals and your body type. But where can you find out everything that you need to know about body building fitness? This is the most important thing that you will ever have to learn about.
In order to get all of the info that you need as far as body building fitness you will have to do some good research on the internet. The internet will become your best friend when you are looking to learn more about body building fitness. On here you will find other like minded people who will be willing to share all of their experiences with you so that you can benefit from them also. Consider joining some body building fitness forums and asking your questions on there.
You can also find some great tips on body building fitness in some muscle magazines. These magazines are great places to get information and tips and even some reviews of different supplements, diets and workouts. There is no end to the things that you can learn in a body building fitness magazine.
You can then take these body building fitness tips and share them with the friends that you made in the body building fitness forums. You see it is a great circle and it is high time that you started taking advantage of it now. Learn from the success and failure of others and you will be much farther along your body building fitness path.


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Best friend: Do you really want to come from this?
Me: What's that supposed to mean?
Best friend: Banking is killing you Laila. And it's killing us to watch it killing you. It's like you want it so bad. But every time the world keeps taking it from you, you keep grabbing it. But it's just banking. Why do you even want it?
Me: Because I have to be a banker. That's the plan!
Best friend: Screw the plan. I plan on being the famous artist. You can't design your life. It doesn't work that way. You have to live it and it'll design itself.
Me: So I should just do nothing?
Best friend: No. Listen to what the world is telling you to do and take the leap.


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Hey Folks,
The big 2010 preview episode will air next week. Something took me out of town this weekend. But if you want some cool audio content, I just uploaded TWO new features to www.spiritblade.net/freestuff !
Go check 'em out!
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This sounds like a really interesting book. I'm curious; what were the things you disagree with in the first half?
Thanks for your reflection. maybe we'll expand our communal living one day.
he said some weird things at first... like, he was ultra-prescribed in what the community should do during morning and evening prayer/devotional times....like only unison singing is holy, and a certain portion of each new testament and old testament... and then he said, at the very beginning, that christians should not crave community-- that when people craved community for community's sake, it was wrong, and that's not what God intended. I kinda am of the philosophy that God created us to desire community and enjoy one another. :).
It's a really quick read, if you can find it at the public library or something. i'd probably only take you a couple days to get through it if you were interested.


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Friday, October 2nd, Brewer's Row returns to the Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse and Whiskey Garden, where we opened the season back in May. If you were there, you know it was a hell of a good time. October's event is part of a weekend-long celebration called "Next 3 Days in Troy Hill". Next 3 Days is an event series created by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, the Office of the Mayor of Pittsburgh and NEXTpittsburgh (www.nextpittsburgh.com) in order to shine a light on the many charming and unique Pittsburgh neighborhoods that make our city so great.
A $25 ticket includes two signature drinks from Wigle and delicious food from Troy Hill spots "Scratch" and "Pear & the Pickle Café and Market". The Wigle Barrelhouse is at 1055 Spring Garden Avenue in Spring Garden (15212). Tickets are available at http://wiglewhiskey.com/next-3-days-troy-hill.


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By Sulayman Bah
It's a huge relief for winger Demba Savage who finally scored his first goal in two hundred and eighty-four (284) football minutes in Turkey's second division.
The 29-year-old however didn't have a last laugh with his goal reduced to a mere consolation as his club sunk to a 2-1 defeat.
It was the Scorpion's six outing last Saturday for new club BB whom he joined on a reported lucrative two-year deal from Finnish premier league champions HJK Helinski.
Savage climbed off the bench to plaster home the opening goal but a late surge twisted the game on its tail as second-placed Umranyespor fired in two last-gasp goals to snatch the spoils.
Demba and BB are joint-ninth in the 18-team standings.
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Conquering Paria the Perilous & Turtle Rock: Trinidad and Tobago
January 1, 1970
by Brigitta-melania
If the thought of hiking miles and miles of rocky terrain that ebb and flow like angry waves in a storm excites you, then this is the hike for you. It's a three-hour long journey (one way) depending on your level of agility. The trail is a brutal test of your endurance capabilities, with a couple beach stops popping up along the way which serve (in my opinion) as a reward for having made it thus far. One of the breath-taking stops is Turtle Rock, aptly named because of the shape of the rock as well as the many turtles spotted coming up for air in the waters that skirt below.
Welcome to the hike to Paria Waterfalls (or what I like to call Paria, the Perilous) as we journey from the Leather Back Turtle's nesting beach in Matura to Paria Bay and then further into the woods to find the Paria Waterfalls…all located in the most southerly island of the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago.
The trail we follow on the hike to the waterfall is actually a well-known mountain biking trail. However since those events don't occur as frequently in Trinidad, the location sees more hikers on a regular basis than mountain bikes. Hunters also use certain parts of the trail as an overnight rest stop (you may see a shed or two with cooking utensils and basins of water) before going hunting at night on the other side of the mountain far away from where the hike actually occurs so hikers are not at all at risk.
The Annual Hiking Challenge also lists this as one of the many trails included in the adventure that takes an average of 8-10hrs nonstop (in the woods, by yourself, overnight. *Sigh* One day I will get there. Today is NOT that day.)
It is not recommended to do this hike alone as it is pretty much far away from any form of civilization and cell phone service is minimal and drops constantly. That would prove horrible should you have an emergency and you are all alone.
A simple Google search for hiking groups in Trinidad will suggest several websites and Facebook groups that offer hikes at this location (among others) at various times throughout the year. A quick glance at the group's calendar and a simple phone call can ensure you a spot at the next excursion. Prices range from US$10 – US$25 per person depending on the group and the items included in the package.
NOTE: During the trek, our vehicles and all other belongings were kept secure by an appointed security so there was no need for concern in that regard. Please enquire and confirm with your group whether this option is available when you sign up.
As expected, the more expensive the package, the more amenities included like transportation to and from the hike as well as food and drink. You should definitely ask to confirm what your package entails even though it has been clearly stated in the hike's description. Generally though, the following are required with any hike:
- Reaching temperatures of 34 degrees Celsius, the sun can feel pretty murderous sometimes in Trinidad so even though the trees towering above may provide shade, sunscreen is a must.
- Lots of drinking water (at least 2 litres for this hike)
- Comfortable clothing. Leggings, tees, polos, sweat pants, are all acceptable. Nothing too heavy as it can get very hot on the journey.
- Comfortable strong sneakers. Nike, Adidas, Puma or any other brand name is fine. (I saw a guy's old, cheap sneaker literally bust in three at the end of this hike.)
- Change of clothing. (optional as we tend to bathe and then return in our hiking clothes which dries on us on the way back.)
- Sandwiches or small finger foods. Overeating is not recommended as you won't feel up to it to complete the journey on a really full stomach. Fruits like bananas or Snacks are helpful.
- A small bag to carry your water and other stuff for the journey.
- Life jackets/vests (optional unless its a water hike but this was also provided on load by my hiking group which we returned at the end).
- First Aid Kit (our hike leaders were in possession of medical aid but its helpful to have your own just in case).
- Compass (you may not require it with able-bodied hike leaders who know the trail but it doesn't hurt to carry one just in case).
I failed to mention earlier (though it may have already been deduced) that this particular hike is rated as very challenging and not suitable for first timers. Each hike normally states it's level of difficulty but you can also clarify this when you make contact with the group for registration for your hike of choice. I personally recommend the hike to Rio Seco as a truly lovely experience for a first-timer (also suitable for children).
Part of my prep for the hike to Paria Falls stem from the fact that I was actually in training for my very first 5K. My training included running three times a week and hiking every Sunday for six weeks (difficulty level for those hikes: EASY). I was gradually moving my way up the challenge chart, so naturally this felt like the next phase of my transition. To date, I have successfully completed this hike twice. By my second encounter, I had been running 5Ks for breakfast (as I call it) three times a week so naturally my confidence level was very high when I opted to repeat the challenge. This does not have to be precisely how you choose to prepare for the trail but it gives an idea of how active you should be.
I usually hike with the group Hikers' Inc. (they have a website as well as a Facebook page bearing the same name) and after having called to secure a spot, we were to meet very early that morning (around 5am) on Independence Square, the heart of Trinidad's capital, Port-of-Spain. There, payment was collected (about US$10-15 )and we all drove together to the location. Hike meet ups are usually at 7:30am but because the drive to the destination would be almost two hours we were required to meet earlier. Hikers' Inc's package does not include transportation or food and drink which is why it is that cheap. They do loan us life jackets and kayaks and also provide security for our vehicles while we are on the hike.
Upon arrival, we would add our names, contacts (emergency contacts too) to the form and cross the huge bridge (the starting point) with a small bag on our backs. We were encouraged to limit the amount of items we took with us as it would just add weight and strain to our journey so bottled water (2 one litre bottles frozen overnight) and a few sandwiches and snacks for the journey was sufficient. I did choose the "bathe in your hikewear" option so my load was lighter.
We all assembled just before the journey for the hike leader to address us with all the rules and regulations, letting us know that they have been trained in CPR and other Life preserving measures and that hike leaders will be posted in yellow tees at the beginning, end and dotted in our midst throughout the trail to ensure our safety.
There were over 100 persons in the hike group that day (not including hike leaders) so we were split into two groups. The first group was for the more experienced and fit hikers as they would be moving at a faster pace.
I guess my confidence had turned into swollen ego by the second hike because I chose the first group and still felt wiped out by the time we got to the first stop some 50 minutes in. The roaring waves and hissing surf were welcomed sounds as I relieved myself of my bag somewhere on the shoreline and walked right into the water to rinse sweat and silt from my body. After splashing the life back into my face, I had a snack then got my camera and started snapping the scenery. We climbed up scattered rocks and hid in little caves, taking photos this way and that.
The second group nearing our location meant it was time for us to go. With a heavy sigh I pushed onto phase two. Forty minutes later several persons who had already completed the hike passed us on their way back. I remember reassuring a young girl (no older than ten) that she was almost there to which she replied giggling. "You're not!" I laughed for a moment then froze in place, causing a few people from behind me to walk past. I thought I was almost there. Clearly I had misjudged the trail this time around. Then I remembered my favourite stop, Turtle Rock. We hadn't passed there yet. A few more up hills and down hills and I saw that we were approaching a clearing. "Rest stop!" someone shouted from behind us and we all sat down for a welcomed break.
I remember thinking "surely Turtle Rock was just around the corner, why stop here and not there?" It was at this point that my friend who I had managed to finally drag along on a hike adventure chose to tell me that when we got back home, never speak to her again. I shared her sentiments of exhaustion as well. After having cleared the corner I realized I had miscalculated again. Ok so every other uphill and downhill looked the pretty much the same by that time so I stopped trying to figure out where I was and just focused on making it all the way up and then all the way back down the hill again before stopping to catch my breath.
Soon enough, Turtle Rock appeared through the glade. On the first hike I was somewhat afraid to go near the edge but this time around I embraced the view and as I stood peering down below I was fortunate enough to spot a turtle coming up for air. Unfortunately my camera lens didn't have a strong zoom to muster anything beyond a faint blur but it still felt glorious all the same. A couple guys jumped into the water some 50ft below and had to choose between climbing up those jagged rocks or swimming all the way back to the beach we visited over an hour ago. I had no such calamity. Simply spotting a baby turtle was enough adventure for me. My friend on the other hand, didn't even venture out on the rocks. Instead she sat quietly, collecting herself under a tiny glade. When I invited her out on the rock she shook her head vehemently "Are you crazy woman?" and I laughed uncontrollably. Her loss.
I remember the moment I spotted the beach. We had left Turtle Rock about 45 minutes now. The trail continued to the left but a beautiful beach lay just a few steps and a climb below. At that time most of us in the group were so tired that we were rather spaced out along the trail. I opted for the beach and climbed down only to discover that it was the next stop on our journey. And here I was thinking that I was giving up. I had decided that I would just wait on this beach until they returned. When the hike leader met up with me he explained that we were merely 15 minutes away from the waterfall and that was what made me finally give in and carry on. Seeing the many unusual rock formations meant I would definitely be taking pictures here too so we all decided to wait there for group two to arrive and soon everyone made the final 15 minutes together to the waterfall.
What a sense of completion it was to know that I made it all the way in. Strangely enough I cannot seem to remember what the waterfall looked like the first time but I know I had made it and the journey always stuck in my head. That's when I got the "aha!" moment about the ever-popular saying "It's the journey, not the destination."
We romped, played, swam and took many pictures for a few hours and I even made a jump off the nearby rocks.
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Then it was time to leave again and grim faces slowly exited the pool and prepped for the trail. I took a long sip of my final bottle of water and started out to do it all over again.
I don't know when next I will challenge this trail as it always leaves my legs like noodles for an entire week. All staircases, even one step up, standing, bending, feel like near death experiences as my body tries to deal with the copious amount of pressure it underwent but I'm sure it was grateful for the push.
This crazy challenge is definitely worth an adventure badge from the scouts.
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I went into NaNoWriMo with such high hopes. 50,000 words in 30 days? It wouldn't be easy, but it would be exciting work. The first week I was off to a great start, hitting the goal word count of 1667 words, or exceeding it to make up for days that may have been 100 words under. Even halfway through the second week, I was still on track. I was optimistic and full of enthusiasm.
But now it has been a week since I wrote anything for NaNoWriMo. Oh, how I have wanted to fill my Twitter feed with milestones and updates, but they would be 140 characters of lies.
I didn't realize how hard NaNoWriMo would be. And I could make a dozen excuses why I haven't put fingers to keyboard, but I am not going to. It doesn't do me, or anyone else, any good. So here is an update of what has happened so far.
Like I said, I have written a solid chunk of G.R.A.C.E., and I am happy with how it is coming along. I truly believe that it is an idea worth fleshing out and finishing, but I can say with absolute certainty that it will not be by November 30th. I am still playing the balancing act of writing short stories, blogs, and working on polishing a novel. Additionally, I have more than half of the sequel to Archangel penned, but have not touched it in months. I think I was a little too optimistic leading up to November, and not cognizant of my prior commitments.
So where do we go from here, Doug?
Well, voices of all those who are reading, let's set up a roadmap. A couple of months ago I wrote about the importance of setting goals and having something of a planned route, and I firmly stand by that principle. If I don't, I will probably just end up playing computer games all weekend. Which isn't really a bad route, per se, but is not a productive one.
Okay, first thing's first. It is still NaNoWriMo. Just because I have decided to hold off on the new novel, doesn't mean I can't still participate. So, going forward, I have a renewed effort to try my absolute best to write 1667 words per day, just not on that novel, perhaps. It could be working on a short story, on a Nightshade tale, or on finishing up the sequel to Archangel. And yes, if that last bit sounds awkward know that it is intentional. You will all have to wait for the title for now.
But there is more, there is always more! My goal is to have some cover art for Archangel before the Christmas season. Consider it an early gift to myself. And hopefully a professional edit early in the new year. There is a lot of work that goes into being an indie author, and I know there is more lying just below the surface.
On top of that, we haven't had a Coffeehouse interview in a while! If you have authors you would like to see interviewed, drop a comment down below, or reach out to me on social media. One of the greatest things I have found about this journey to indie authorship is the community, and I absolutely adore getting to know people within it.
Outside of writing and this website, my current job contract is coming to an end in January, so I also have to figure out what I want to do after that. Expect a few millennial-entering-the-workforce blogs in the coming months.
Lastly on my roadmap (at least for now) is Facebook. Dear old Facebook. I started this blog alongside a Twitter account at the beginning of August, and have loved it. Twitter is a great place to network, build your brand, and reach out to peers and followers alike. I have seen it as equal parts social media and opportunity. But, those who know me know that I have been on Facebook twice in the past year, and it was only because I had to organize things in a group chat. Unlike Twitter, I had my personal Facebook already running – as most people do – and was "friends" with acquaintances, family, and members from group projects. So, unlike Twitter, it was not filtered to what I wanted to see, or things that might help me, but contained a lot of stuff. Don't get me wrong, I like keeping up to date with friends and family. I don't like being blindsided by racist articles or misleading infographics. Cat pictures? Yes. How more Western leaders should act like Putin? No thank you.
But, in this day and age, it would be silly of me to not take advantage of all forms of social media. I should not intentionally limit myself to an audience, especially when the audience on Facebook is substantially larger than that on Twitter. The ability to post things 141 characters long is not available to me on Twitter, but is on Facebook. Each definitely has their pros and cons, but I am missing out on the very big pros of Facebook.
So, in summary: writing every day, working on Archangel, cover art, editing, Coffeehouse and networking, job searching, and getting very well acquainted to Facebook. Also, the holidays are almost upon us.
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Friend says Ronaiah Tuiasosopo confessed to Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax – ESPN.
This story on ESPN.com now claims Ronaiah Tuiasosopo is taking full responsibility for this hoax. Is it the truth? A smokescreen? Is this guy jumping on the sword for Te'o? Nobody really knows yet.
I like what Stephen A. Smith had to say about it via twitter
I normally don't agree with Stephen A. Smith but I think he has a great point here.
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Manti Te'o Girlfriend Hoax: Dead Spin Author Discusses Notre Dame Star's Revelation | Video – ABC News.
Deadspin author on ABC News this morning revealing the "tip" Deadspin was given in order to investigate the Manti Te'o hoax.
I know there are many out there that are on Manti Te'o overload right now since the story broke barely 24 hours ago but I cannot stop looking. This is one of the most fascinating scandals that I can ever remember in sports. This is something that we just haven't seen before. I am anxiously awaiting for all of the facts in this story to come out. I have read countless things in the past 24 hours on the subject and I am still greatly confused by this whole story. I was really hoping that he was going to speak this afternoon with a reporter but apparently he is waiting to do that through his new agent. It doesn't look good for him right now but I am waiting for all of the facts to come out before I pass judgement either way. In the meantime, I cannot get enough of the Te'o jokes.
Lennay Kekua – Manti Te'o's Fake, Dead Girlfriend – Was Real, Says Arizona Cardinals Fullback Reagan Mauia, Who Claims to Have Met Her | The Big Lead.
This story just keeps getting more and more strange.
Manti Te'o's Dead Girlfriend, The Most Heartbreaking And Inspirational Story Of The College Football Season, Is A Hoax.
This story has literally exploded in the last two hours. This is a long read but well worth it. The depth of this hoax is amazing.
The University of Notre Dame has already released a statement that Te'o was a victim of the hoax. I am not sure if I believe that based on the Sports Illustrated article in November. I cannot wait to see where this story goes. If anything, he is at least guilty of embellishing his relationship for the SI article.
Te'o issued a statement today per ESPN
"This is incredibly embarrassing to talk about, but over an extended period of time, I developed an emotional relationship with a woman I met online. We maintained what I thought to be an authentic relationship by communicating frequently online and on the phone, and I grew to care deeply about her.
"To realize that I was the victim of what was apparently someone's sick joke and constant lies was, and is, painful and humiliating.
"It further pains me that the grief I felt and the sympathies expressed to me at the time of my grandmother's death in September were in any way deepened by what I believed to be another significant loss in my life.
"I am enormously grateful for the support of my family, friends and Notre Dame fans throughout this year. To think that I shared with them my happiness about my relationship and details that I thought to be true about her just makes me sick. I hope that people can understand how trying and confusing this whole experience has been.
"In retrospect, I obviously should have been much more cautious. If anything good comes of this, I hope it is that others will be far more guarded when they engage with people online than I was.
"Fortunately, I have many wonderful things in my life, and I'm looking forward to putting this painful experience behind me as I focus on preparing for the NFL Draft."
Te'o is currently training in preparation for the NFL draft at the IMG Institute in Bradenton, Fla. He is No. 8 on Mel Kiper's latest draft board.
Here is Notre Dame's official statement via twitter:
Notre Dame Statement: Manti Te'o
On Dec. 26, Notre Dame coaches were informed by Manti Te'o and his parents that Manti had been the victim of what appears to be a hoax in which someone using the fictitious name Lennay Kekua apparently ingratiated herself with Manti and then conspired with others to lead him to believe she had tragically died of leukemia. The University immediately initiated an investigation to assist Manti and his family in discovering the motive for and nature of this hoax. While the proper authorities will continue to investigate this troubling matter, this appears to be, at a minimum, a sad and very cruel deception to entertain its perpetrators.
Texas A&M's AD has a chat with Johnny Manziel about Heisman responsibility | Dr. Saturday – Yahoo! Sports.
Former St. Louis Ram Super Bowl Champion and current sports talk radio host on 101.1 ESPN in St. Louis Demarco Farr predicted the future with Johnny Football. Leading up to the Heisman vote this season Farr's co-hosts were endorsing Manziel as their pick to win the Heisman. Demarco Farr agreed that Manzeil's numbers made him worthy of the award, but argued that it should never go to a freshman. His reasoning was that there is no way that a freshman could handle all of the responsibility and scrutiny that comes from being a Heisman Trophy winner. It's interesting now looking back to that day because I had never thought about the responsibilities that comes with having the "Heisman Trophy Winner" next to your name. I love the quote from this article from the Texas A&M Athletic Director Eric Heyman
I told them he's no longer a freshman, and he's no longer a sophomore, junior or senior. He is a "Heisman."
It's (about) education, and we've got to help the family and Johnny with the transition into being a Heisman award winner. There are things you have to learn, and we have to help him with that.
That's a special fraternity, but you also have to understand (Manziel) is 20 years old. It's a tremendous responsibility — but it is a responsibility.
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EBacc has been good for arts education, claims new research
New research has contradicted claims that the English Baccalaureate stifles creativity in schools and asserts that the number of arts GCSE entries has risen since the measure was introduced.
The report, by independent charity the New Schools Network, says that "contrary to popular belief, the introduction of the EBacc has not had a discernible impact on the popularity of arts at GCSE".
This is at odds with the intense criticism levelled at the government from anti-EBacc campaigners, who believe education reforms are having a damaging effect on arts in schools.
Called The Two Cultures: Do Schools Have to Choose Between the EBacc and the Arts?, the report features a foreword by schools minister Nick Gibb and culture minister Matt Hancock.
They claim that the research "puts to rest the argument that the EBacc has stifled cultural education in England's schools" and reaffirms the government's stance that both the EBacc and the arts can thrive together.
The EBacc, first introduced in 2010, gives GCSE pupils a core curriculum of compulsory subjects. However, the list does not include an arts subject. Cultural figures and education campaigners continue to campaign against this exclusion.
According to the report, the proportion of students taking at least one arts GCSE in England was higher in 2015/16 than it was in 2011/12, increasing by 7.4%.
The total number of arts GCSE entries also rose from 314,418 to 320,736, the report claims.
The research classifies arts subjects as: art and design; dance; drama; expressive arts and performance studies; film studies; music and the performing arts; and media, film and television studies.
This list does not include design and technology, often cited as a creative subject and one that has seen a heavy decline in recent years.
The report also says arts GCSEs have a benefit to wider school attainment, claiming the more arts GCSEs students take, the better their schools perform. It adds that in schools with high EBacc entry, 73.2% of pupils taking arts GCSEs gain an A* to C grade. This is higher than the national average of 71.7% across all GCSEs.
It continues to say that arts GCSEs face a "growing threat" from schools mistakenly believing that they must discourage students from taking them in order to achieve better attainment scores overall.
This could be combated, says the report, if the government improved messaging around its education reforms and encouraged arts organisations to become directly involved in setting up new free schools.
It cites a number of free schools that have a particular focus on the arts, calling for more to follow in their footsteps.
Toby Young, director of New Schools Network, said the report proved that children don't have to choose between an academic education and an arts education.
"Our hope is that this report will help dispel some of the misunderstandings that have arisen and encourage more schools to boost their arts provision and more arts organisations to set up schools," he said.
Responding to the report's publication, the Creative Industries Federation said: "It is absolutely clear, as is highlighted in this new report, that many of the best schools already recognise the value of creative subjects. Improving messaging to all schools about the benefits of arts subjects at GCSE is vital. It would be a great step forward if no school could be deemed 'outstanding' by Ofsted without offering a good creative education.
"Furthermore, we must make it easier for all schools – including the most challenged, working with the most deprived pupils – to offer creative subjects. This means, among other things, addressing the fall in the number of teachers and taught hours dedicated to the arts."
The federation said it regretted the omission of design and technology from the report, adding that the skills it offered were in demand from the creative industries but it had seen a "significant fall in take-up at GCSE".
Last week, a Guardian survey said one in 10 teachers claim that art, music and drama have been dropped from their schools due to funding cuts.
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Sinclair's WWMT (Kalamazoo) got called out twice recently for having wrong information in stories that they posted online.
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The first call out came after WWMT said that the Battle Creek commissioners would be holding a public hearing on a proposed dog park.
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I spent today building a pelican. It's not that I'm particularly in love with pelicans. But I am fascinated with "flow state". This occurs when one's skills and the difficulty of the task meet. If a task is too difficult one gets anxious, too simple and one gets bored. But Flow is where it gets fun. I've been thinking about this idea since Rob Kinzel presented it in our Philosophy of Experiential Education class. Watch the TED talk here for more on this.
But pelicans...fly so nicely. They're pretty awkward otherwise. They aren't so pretty. But when they fly it's just so nice. I'm using the pelican flight as a symbol of flow state. Also, after a long day of work in the studio, I noticed a pelican tile directly across from my dorm room (cue Twilight Zone music).
My portrait sculpture took a few conceptual turns today. It became my daughter...when she is old...and it's about pelicans flying. I think she is remembering her life fondly.


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If you're buying Darjeeling tea, do you think it comes from Darjeeling, India? I was surprised to find that you're three times more likely to have a darjeeling tea that doesn't come from Darjeeling. It's been called the champagne of tea, and like champagne producers, the tea growers in India want you to think that a Darjeeling by any other name doesn't taste as sweet. According to the The Economic Times:
India may become only the second non-European country to gain European Union brand-name protection for one of its most famous exports —Darjeeling tea.
The EU protects more than 800 regional foods to help protect producers in those regions, and some would argue expectations of consumers. So only companies producing the products in the relevant region can use the protected names. Foods and drink names like champagne, several thousand wines, Parma, Roquefort cheese and Madeira wine are protected. And India wants the same protection for its Darjeeling.
This isn't anything new. The Indian Tea Board has been trying to protect it since 1983 when it created the Darjeeling tea logo. And they've been fighting world-wide to protect their brand.
What do you think? Should only teas from the Darjeeling region use its name?
Darjeeling tea may join EU 'hall of fame' list- ET Cetera-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
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The Future Of Email Marketing
The Future of Email Marketing
Email has become one of the most popular channels of marketing in the world .
Advertisers are attracted to email marketing because it provides them to communicate directly with users and it is way cheaper and faster compared to direct mail advertising .
In order to save money, more and more businesses are resorting to email marketing because it has the ability to acquire customers and maintain relationships with them .
According to GartnerG2, a research service from Gartner Inc., consumers will be more yielding in accepting mail containing advertisements as they get increasingly adept in using email, building trust and familiarity with advertisers .
The company's projection for advertising revenue for 2018 totals to about $1.5 billion.
One of the numerous advantages of email marketing is that within days of its establishment, results can already be seen and necessary actions can already be decided upon .
The entire cycle of an email campaign is indeed very much shorter than direct mail marketing campaigns.
Advertisers can utilize email strategies that are personalized and combine or align them with their traditional mail marketing plans in order for them to realize campaign goals .
Permission email marketing, or opt-in email marketing is a way of advertising where the recipient of an email containing an advertisement has given permission to receive it .
It is an effective method, since in theory, the person who is about to receive the email is anticipating the advertisement, and therefore, he or she will not simply delete it and will take the time to read the ad .
There are several challenges faced by email marketing in the present .
More and more people are getting victimized by spamming .
To offset this problem, the use of filtering and blocking software has proliferated immensely .
If this goes on, the use of protective programs can be a standard in the future.
With the rate that the situation is going, the strategies that will be used in email marketing in the near future will be concentrated on making it entirely safe and legal .
GartnerG2 recommends the following measures for advertisers to maximize their campaigns:
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Advanced personalization should be utilized to communicate with customers
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Permit present and prospective customers to give feedback .
Make sure to acknowledge and utilize them
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Send no more than two emails per customer, three for business audiences
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Use email addresses that are collected only through opt-in means when sending emails
Other strategies should be implemented by advertisers to gear up for the future:
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Details should be provided for the lists
When subscription links are accessed, they lead into a page where users can see details on the kind of communication they will receive from advertisers .
Instructions on what to do with the information should also be included.
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Use double-opt in subscriptions
Double opt-ins protect people who did not sign-up to a particular kind of subscriptions by alerting them if someone tries to send them unsolicited email
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Install security for mailing lists
At least, lists should be password-protected .
If possible, store lists somewhere that is not connected to the network .
This will reduce the risk of getting hackers and viruses in the lists.
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Avoid co-registrations
A lot of marketers are making use of co-registration to boost up their lists, but what they do not know is that it is a very dangerous endeavor .
Co-registrations offer users with forms from different web sites that offer to provide communications through email coming from various merchants that are related to different fields of interest .
What users don not know is that co-registering increases the chances of getting spam mail with the ones that they are actually supposed to receive .
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Avoid using red flag words
words like discount, free, special, bonus, are often used by marketers for their mails .
Mail containing too many of these words can put an advertiser's message to spam folders .
Advertisers can test if their mail can get past the spam filters by creating an account in Yahoo, for instance, then try sending mail to an intended address, and check which folder they will end up .
It requires a little more effort for these strategies to implement, but it will surely be worth it in the end .
Advertisers need only to select the strategy that is most appropriate for their businesses, and it will definitely bring immense improvement to their database of mailing lists.


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Job Description
The company is major IT service company that support Tokyo Olympic/Paralympic 2020.
The company is hiring a General office administrative.
Job duties, including but not limited to:
1. Facility Management
Manage with OCOG(Organising Committee for the Olympic Games) IT the provision of the appropriate office space for the Integration Team
Book meeting rooms (with a projector if needed)
2. Travel/Relocation/Settlement(including Japanese lesson) Support
- Manage travels, accommodation and expenses regarding the project
- Support foreign employees' visa matters, relocation and inquiries (mails and notice written in Japanese) under the supervision of HR Advisor
- Help international assignees arrange/reschedule Japanese lessons
3. Employee Report Management
- Process and manage employee reports (administration related)
- Employee expense reports
- Employee business trips reports
- Employee vacation tracking records (check leave requests)
- Deliver employee expense related reports to payroll on time
4. Document Management
- Maintain office filing system
- Process providers Contracts: registration in Sharepoint, keep track of all parties signature and proper registration
5. Finance Support
- Process Invoices, Purchase Orders and Bank Payment Orders by properly registering hard and soft copies, entering information in Banking System and tracking information on relevant Purchase Orders database.
5. Accommodation & transporation for the operations
Support the administrative & HR advisor to manage the accommodation and transportation solutions for the staff coming to support the operations (Test Events and Games Time) : contact with the accommodation and transportation providers, allocation of the rooms, contact point of the staff for these two topics.
6. Others
1) Procure all the necessary resources and materials for the project
2) Mail or send by courier signed documentation for the suppliers
3) Identify and report to the Administrative & HR Advisor those problems that are likely to affect the project
4) Other general administrative duties that occur during the project
- Minimum 5 years of previous experience in office administration
- Minimum 5 years of previous experience in large project environment
- Proficiency to use Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to negotiate with various agencies
- Ability to deal with the many small detailed problems that occur within an office
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural and international environment
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Native/advanced Japanese and English.
- Sense of service and ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Flexiblity for shift work in test events and Olympic/Paralympic game periods.
Job details
- Language requirement
- Japanese (Native), English (Business)


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Ace Nigerian musician, Wizkid has reportedly acquired a Lamborghini car, the Urus Model reportedly worth around N101 million.
Wizkid may have just added a new and expensive 'whip' to his already impressive garage with the reported acquisition of the Lamboghini Urus car reportedly worth around N101 million.
The past few weeks has been some of the best in the life of the StarBoy starting with the release of his video for 'Fever', which broke the internet courtesy of steamy romantic scenes with delectable singer, Tiwa Savage and recorded over 2million views in less than 48 hours.
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Vancouver Island Regional 12&U Camp, February 05-06, 2011/
Regional Technical Coach Mike Flegel and Provincial Coach Vince Mikuska travelled to Victoria this weekend to work with 39 swimmers from all over the Island. This was our biggest camp to date and ran very smoothly with swimmers who were very keen to listen and learn as well as, the 14-15 coaches who assisted over the course of the weekend. The two-day camp featured four pool sessions, as well as nutrition and sports psychology presentations. Susan Boegman from Canadian Sport Pacific gave a nutrition session on Saturday and Chrisite Gialloreto talked about the importance of mental preparation on Sunday.
Three-time Olympian, Joanne Malar was again part of the camp. Joanne talked to the swimmers about her career and used those stories to emphasize the importance of dreaming big and then working hard to accomplish your dreams. She talked of having a willingness to learn new things and not give up when swimming isn't going your way.
The swimmers were a great group of learners who responded very well to what they were asked to do. The focus was on technical development, with our BIG ideas being POSTURE, RECOVERY, ANCHOR AND FISH KICK


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As a father to be, perhaps it wasn't the wisest choice to watch a movie about a babysitter who is evil and spends the entire movie being terrible to children and putting them at risk. It maybe would have been fine if she was secretly a demon or a witch or a ghost or a skeleton or a dragon or something. I could more easily deal with it if she were some sort of supernatural monster. She's not though. She's a regular human being who should not be trusted with children who, through no fault of the parents, ends up being trusted with children. This movie gave me anxieties I didn't even know I had. That could be me! I mean not anymore because fuck hiring a babysitter forever, but still!
I already touched on the core plot up above, but let's go a little further. There's this mom and dad and they have three kids. The oldest and youngest are boys and the middle is a girl. This mom and dad want to go a restaurant and escape their nightmare kids, a common parental sentiment I understand, and their usual babysitter, Maggie, is unable to make it. So in her place they hire this girl Anna. Unbeknownst to them because they didn't see the opening scene of the movie like we did, Anna has been abducted and replaced with this girl Emelie (Sarah Bolger). Maybe Emelie is good people right? Maybe she is just super passionate about babysitting and was misguided in her method to take Anna's place? Oh wait no, she's letting the kids use a gun and seems to be completely out of her mind. Well shit.
Emelie works by tapping into a primal fear that everyone, including people like me without kids yet, can relate to – there's a weird stranger alone with your kid and you have no idea that it's happening. You are also automatically on their side because they're just children! They don't deserve to have to deal with this nonsense! Even the older kid who is a bit of a prick doesn't deserve this. Plus the parents seem like good people too. I kept waiting for this movie to reveal that the couple is having marital difficulties and that's why they need the night out together. Nope. They are clearly very happy together and just wanted to have a fun night out. It's a small touch, but an appreciated one. All this to say that we have ourselves a likable core group, even though yes putting children in danger is kind of the cheapest/easiest way to immediately create tension. It just works!
This is only an 80-minute movie so they don't have a whole lot of time to mess around. This does mean that we don't spend too much time with Emelie before it's made very clear that she is up to something bad. It does decrease some of the tension of wondering when things are going to go bad, but they use that to their advantage in a different way by using the innocence of the children and making the audience wonder when/if these kids are going to catch on that maybe this babysitter is a stone cold crazy lady. At first she seems awesome because she's letting them eat all the cookies they want and draw on the walls and such. Shit kids like to do I hear. Then all of a sudden she's asking the oldest to fetch her tampons and busting out sex tapes for them to watch. Shit kids don't really like to do I hear. Much of the suspense comes from waiting for the kids to make the realization something is up, although even then what the hell could they possibly do about it?! They're tiny little people these kids! They can't take on an adult! That's just physics!
The middle stretch of the movie is definitely the strongest, when Emelie starts to let down her normal exterior and revel in the crazy. A scene involving the family pet was particularly hard to watch, and they ratchet some effective suspense out of the standard situation of someone dropping by the house, not knowing about the dark shit going on inside. Also, I found that they delivered Emelie's backstory in an interesting way, adding depth to a character that could have been insane for no reason, while also not taking away from the threat by over explaining things. Unfortunately, the first and final acts can't compete with this middle section, making for a disjointed experience.
This is a good time to call out the performance of Sarah Bolger who plays Emelie. She's fantastic, switching effortlessly from the dream babysitter to the nightmare. She manages to make the character borderline sympathetic once we realize why she is there and what she is up to. The kid's fare ok. The oldest, Jacob (Joshua Rush) fares the best, while the other two are good enough to not be distracting. That seems like faint praise but in the world of child acting, I think that is actually a pretty high compliment.
Emelie is a quick and effective thriller with a great central performance by Sarah Bolger. It does fizzle out a bit in the third act, unable to maintain the level of suspense it presents so effectively for the middle half hour of the movie. At the very least it has ensured that I will be showing this movie to every potential babysitter we may hire and yelling at them "You gonna try and pull this shit?! You gonna pull an Emelie?! I'm on to you god damn it!"


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She Looked delusion in the face and thought, "Yeah, we're gonna get along just fine!"
Chronicles of Bleep Year Old Woman is a comedic series following a not-as-young-as-she-used-to-be woman pursuing Big Dreams in the Big Apple. Her delightfully delusional perspective challenges societal norms and worldview concepts regarding age and female identity.
Think of it as an aged Kimmy Schmidt with Crazy Ex-Grilfriend's feminist edge … but without the boyfriends.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- It's official. Douglas Kass of Seabreeze Partners will play bait for bullish investors at the Warren Buffett-run Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A - Get Report) annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Neb. Kass has been appointed by the "Oracle of Omaha" to represent the bearish view on shares of Berkshire Hathaway at the investing conglomerate's shareholder meeting scheduled for May 4. The investment manager and TheStreet contributor will be tasked with making the case against investing in Buffett and Berkshire, just as the company's shares continues to test record highs and outperform gains made by broader indices such as the S&P 500. In Berkshire's 2012 annual letter released on March 1, Buffett called for an investor to present a negative perspective on the company at its shareholder meeting. Kass applied for the role, and in a Monday interview with CNBC, Buffett said he was picked to present the bear case on Berkshire. Interestingly, Kass may be able to borrow from Buffett's own words in making an argument against investing in Berkshire. For the first time, Warren Buffett appears concerned he will underperform the S&P 500. In Berkshire Hathaway's annual letter to shareholders, Buffett outlined why he is worried a rising stock market will put the firm's performance below that of the S&P 500 over a five-year stretch. Buffett fears Berkshire's five-year book value growth rate may underperform the S&P 500 for the first time ever. In 2012, Berkshire's book value per share increased 14.4%, behind the S&P 500's gains of more than 15%. Such a scenario would be the first in Berkshire's history, indicating that even the "Oracle of Omaha" is having trouble keeping up with rising markets. Continued underperformance may also reflect Buffett's expectations of a strengthening economic recovery. "In years when the market is particularly strong, expect us to fall short," said Buffett, in his letter. Still, the lead to Buffett's self-deprecating annual letter may simply be a way for him to put a humble spin on a year when Berkshire's book value increased by $24.1 billion and the company's profit to shareholders nearly reached $15 billion, amid strong performance from new subsidiaries such as Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Lubrizol and MidAmerican Energy and a solid year of investment gains from large holdings of Coca-Cola ( KO - Get Report), Wells Fargo ( WFC - Get Report) and American Express ( AXP - Get Report). Berkshire's stock gain of more than 14% in 2012 also beat the S&P 500, a performance most investors would take as proof of a strong year. Kass, therefore, may find himself egging on bullish types such as Buffett and his loyal following of investors. Still, given Buffett's changing stance on share buybacks and outlines for a dividend were Berkshire's performance to falter in 2013, Kass will have ample opportunity to paint a bleak picture to investors in May. For more on Buffett and Berkshire's annual meeting, see why the "Oracle"is questioning his performance. Doug Kass headlines RealMoneyPro.com where he posts his Daily Trading Diary. See it free for 14-days. Follow @antoinegara -- Written by Antoine Gara in New York
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(Photography by Collin Richie: John Spain)
The Bluebonnet Boulevard/Essen Lane medical corridor is a disjointed, traffic-choked mess. Members of the newly created Baton Rouge Health District hope to improve the quality of life for providers, patients and researchers in the area while increasing the economic impact. The district master plan calls for a new branch of LSU's New Orleans medical school campus, a Diabetes and Obesity Center, and a "midway boulevard" between Essen and Bluebonnet. But otherwise, the Baton Rouge Health District isn't about building new stuff; it's about making the what's already there function better. The Baton Rouge Area Foundation spent $700,000 to create the plan. As BRAF Executive Vice President John Spain explains, the work has just begun.
How did BRAF get involved in the medical district project?
We have a history with health care studies. FuturEBR calls for a review of the traffic congestion along the Essen, Bluebonnet and Perkins medical corridor. We said, "We'll do the transportation part. But we want to look beyond just transportation." We want to anticipate expansion. We looked at walking paths, creating new green spaces, connecting spaces. But we also wanted to position all of these fantastic parts in a way that was greater than the individual parts.
So beyond improving transportation, what does the medical district hope to accomplish?
We want to maximize the investments that have been made here, improve health care for our citizens and enhance economic development. We're excited about the merger of technology with health care. Louisiana has tax incentives for software development. Could Louisiana be a place where health care applications could be written and massive data storage banks might be developed? So the idea that we would have a dual enrollment program where you could get a Ph.D. in engineering with an M.D. became very obvious. Who's going to invent the next MRI? We think having engineers with medical degrees that understand both technology and health care is very exciting.
And that would happen at the new LSU medical school.
Hopefully, that would create a new pipeline of physicians for our community, and offer unique programs that might lead to whole new industries in the community. Every time a new medical school for Baton Rouge is discussed, people get upset because there's not enough funding for the ones we've got. So this is a branch of the New Orleans LSU medical school. We've hired consulting firm Tripp Umbach to create a business plan. We have a desire to grow, but not at the expense of our New Orleans or Shreveport campuses.
The other big new investment for the medical district would be the Diabetes and Obesity Center.
We got all of the health care providers in a room and said, "If we have you working together, what would you do?" One of the things that came up was diabetes, which costs about $1.5 billion just in the Capital Region, and it's only going to get worse unless there's an intervention. So we asked, "If we could have a central place that doctors could refer their patients that are diabetic or at risk of developing diabetes, would it be more cost-effective?" And everybody said, "Yes." Pennington has been working for 27 years on obesity and diabetes, so maybe we could locate something at Pennington. We're drafting an RFP to find out if it makes sense and how we might pay for it.
What are some other possible points of collaboration?
Everybody needs a parking garage, but nobody necessarily wants to have it on their books. The medical district could build and own it. In Boston, they have a child care facility. You could have a combined laundry. You can share blood banks. We might have a breast milk bank. Infrastructure will be one of the priorities. An east-west, four-lane between Bluebonnet and Essen is not an insignificant deal. It will be very expensive, so it will have to phased.
What funding mechanisms are being considered?
We talked about a taxing district, but we didn't talk about it for very long. We might use TIF districts to capture revenue for new infrastructure. It will depend on the project, but the idea would be helping to pay for infrastructure without asking the parish taxpayer to do it every time.
What about transportation alternatives, such as a gondola system?
We need connectivity between these silos. If money wasn't an issue, we might have elevated rail. We could have a shuttle bus, but it would still have to sit in traffic. There are cities across the globe, such as Portland, that are using gondolas. They're much less expensive than a train. Is a gondola a little far-fetched and down the road? Yes. But as part of a long-term vision, it might be a good idea. We're also looking at bike-sharing.
With all of this collaboration, should consumers be concerned about collusion?
No. They're never going to go there. These are things like building streets and parking garages. They know where the walls are.
What's the next step?
They will hire an executive director. That person's first charge will be to define the membership, board, sources of revenue, how much each institution will contribute, and the first priorities. The Baton Rouge General and Our Lady of the Lake took the lead on identifying people. They have discussed it with the other institutions, and there is a pledge of enough money to hire somebody.
More information about the health district is available at brhealthdistrict.org.


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