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Ever feel like you're living in a giant porn theme park? Billboards dominate public space with hyper-sexualised messages. Buses are painted with semi-naked women. There are pole-dancing themes in shopfronts, porn mags next to the lollies at the petrol station counter, T-shirts in youth surf shops depicting S&M and Playboy bunnies on everything from girls' jewellery to doona covers.
Children are absorbing distorted messages about their bodies, sexuality and gender roles because the Advertising Standards Board does not consider objectification of women contrary to prohibitions on discrimination and vilification.
It's been called the "adultification" of children, where sexualising messages combine with the commercialisation of childhood to constrict the childhood years.
Now doctors are calling it a public health issue. Their umbrella organisation, the Australian Medical Association, called last week for an inquiry into the premature sexualisation of children in marketing and advertising. Self-regulation by the industry was clearly not working, its president, Steve Hambleton, said, pointing to images and messages that were "disturbing and sexually exploitative".
"These are highly sexualised ads that target children, and the advertising industry is getting away with it," Dr Hambleton said.
"There is strong evidence that premature sexualisation is likely to be detrimental to child health and development, particularly in the areas of body image and sexual health."
Perhaps his intervention will get the attention of our otherwise negligent leaders. Psychological bodies and adolescent health experts have documented these negative physical and mental health outcomes for years, including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, eating disorders, body image dissatisfaction and poor academic performance. Girls especially are affected.
As psychologist Steve Biddulph, who is writing a book on girls, says: "There is an erosion of self-image by the corporate media sector … the creation of anxiety about physical appearance and sexuality in pre-teen and mid-teen girls."
The Senate standing committee on environment, communications and the arts examined the issue in 2008, reporting that "the onus is on broadcasters, publishers, advertisers, retailers and manufacturers to take account of these community concerns".
It recommended a review 18 months later, to see how industry had responded. So what has happened since? Very little. The recommendations were essentially ignored and the review still hasn't happened. Meanwhile, the situation has got worse.
Groups continue to campaign against corporations that exploit the bodies of women and girls for profit. But without government and regulatory bodies demanding real change, it's an advertisers' free-for-all. Self-regulation continues to mean the industry gets away with whatever it wants.
Inadequacies in the present system include a weak code of ethics, the voluntary nature of the code, a lack of pre-vetting, the Advertising Standards Board's lack of power to order removal of advertisements and meaningful penalties, and no consultation with child development experts. Even when campaigners get a win, it is meaningless. By the time the ruling is announced, the particular ad campaign is already over.
Last year the House standing committee on social policy and legal affairs put advertisers and marketers on notice, asking them to report back on what they were doing by December this year. In Britain and France, these industries are also under considerable pressure to change their ways following parliamentary inquiries into the sexualisation of children.
We need a regulatory system independent of the vested interests of marketers, and which draws upon the expertise of child health professionals.
It is time for corporate social responsibility in this area. If industry continues to show almost no willingness to be proactive, then someone should step in and make it do the right thing. Corporate profits shouldn't come before the welfare of children and young people.
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God's Woman of Yesterday Speak Boldly to God's Women of Today.
The women of the Bible play an integral, essential, and crucial role in the eternal plan of God. From heaven's point of view, women are always unique, matchless, and irreplaceable-they are never to be found in a subservient ranking within the kingdom of God. The woman characters featured in Woman of the Bible (Book Two) demonstrates to us the struggles we all have in being faithful and submissive to God's design. Examples are given of those who received blessing from a surrendered walk with God as well as those who did not follow His directions. Other examples are given of those who learned the ideals of inner beauty, surrender, and servanthood over time.
Through a detailed study of each of these noteworthy women of the Bible, you will learn that God has called today's woman to play a significant role in society, in the home, and in the church. You will learn from their mistakes and discover that the blessings of God are heaped upon the woman who faithfully trusts the Lord in all situations.
In the pages of this books you will come face to face with such questions as:
* Do you take comfort in knowing that God sees everything, including the wrongs that others have done to you?
* What does God say through His Word about showing partiality to others?
* Do you realize that God loves you in spite of the fact that others don't seem to?
* Can it be said of you that you are a beautiful person on the inside?
* What do you need to do to make it more difficult for you to give into fleshly desires?
* Do you possess a submissive spirit as evidence of God working in your life?
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Wayne has been a renowned national and international conference ministry speaker, his primary goal of ministry was to spread the message of "the sufficiency of Christ." People around the world connected with Wayne's unique ability to make God's Word come alive through his honest and open "real-life" experiences. Wayne authored or co-authored several books, including The Rest of Grace, published in 1998, as well as seven books that are part of AMG Publishers' Following God series.
For many years he wrote a regular column in AMG's Pulpit Helps monthly magazine. For more than twenty years he served as Senior Pastor-Teacher of Woodland Park Baptist Church. And for many of those years in Chattanooga, Wayne co-taught with noted author Kay Arthur of Precept Ministries and has studied under Dr. Spiros Zodhiates, who was one of the world's leading Greek scholars.
On August 29, 2016, Wayne passed away suddenly after a short illness. He is survived by his wife and two grown children and several grandchildren.
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Richard L.Shepherd has been engaged in some form of ministry for more than twenty years, focusing on areas of teaching, discipleship, and prayer. He has served in churches in Alabama, Florida, Texas, and Tennessee and now serves as Director of Prayer and Spiritual Awakening with the Florida Baptist Convention. For nearly seventeen years (1983-2000), Rick served as an associate pastor at Woodland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Lord's ministry has taken him to several countries, including Haiti, Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, Italy, Israel, England, and Greece, where he has been involved in training pastor, church leaders, and congregations. Rick has also lectured on college and seminary campuses. he graduated with honors from the University of Mobile and holds a Master of Divinity and Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Forth Worth, Texas. He and his wife Linda Gail have four children and make their home in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Eddie Rasnake met Christ in 1976 as a freshman in college. he graduated with honors from East Tennessee State University in 1980. he and his wife, Michele, served for nearly seven years on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ. Their first assignment was the University of Virginia, and while there they also started a Campus Crusade ministry at James Madison University. Eddie then served four years as campus director of the Campus Crusade ministry at the University of Tennessee. In 18989, Eddie left Campus Crusade to join Wayne Barber at Woodland Park Baptist Church as the Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Training. He has been ministering in Eastern Europe in the role of equipping local believers for more than a decade and has published materials in Albanian, German, Greek, Italian, Romanian, and Russian. Eddie serves on the boards of directors of the Center for Christian Leadership in Tirana, Albania, and the Bible Training Center in Eleuthera, Bahamas. he also serves as chaplain for the Chattanooga Lookouts (Cincinnati Reds AA Affiliate) baseball team. Eddie and his wife Michele live in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with their four children.
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F. Marion Crawford wrote this -- the bloated, bloviating cousin to Ambrose Bierce's super-short "The Boarded Window". While Bierce's tale genially strolls up to a sucker-punch ending, Crawford's little number is packed through with creepiness, horror, and fright.
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I never knew that sorting and counting change could be so engaging. That is, at least, before I tried ChangeReaction and got hooked on its unique twist on the match-three formula. It's an audio game — a video game without graphics — designed with blind people in mind, although sighted folks can certainly enjoy themselves too.
Unlike a regular video game, where you act on both visual and auditory stimuli, ChangeReaction is entirely predicated on what you can hear. You piece together the scene and gauge your progress, and do pretty much everything, solely by listening to sound effects and voice samples and pressing keys on your keyboard.


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Look Back 2012 - Snap #330
It's the year-end 2012 storytelling extravaganza! From NPR and PRX, Snap Judgment proudly presents... "The 2012 Look Back Special."
Texas vs. Texas
Joe Rowe lived happily in the middle of the West Texas desert - until a stranger named Rick McLaren moved in and started a violent militia group called the Republic of Texas. Things got downright ugly when McLaren sent troops to take Joe hostage in his own home.
Check out some behind-the-scenes footage of Joe showing off bullet holes in his home! Right here at Snap Films!
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Look Back Remix 2012
It's the year-end 2012 Look Back Remix from Snap's beat master Pat Mesiti-Miller.
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Carolyn and Dean Savage wanted one more baby to complete their family. They ended up with a whole lot more. Find out more in their book, inconceivablebook.com.
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First Friend
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San Quentin Slam
When Jamie DeWolf is asked to perform at San Quentin Penitentiary, he's forced to confront his fears in front of his toughest audience yet. Hear the poem they did that day on Jamie DeWolf's CD "Vaude Villian." His partner that day was Geoff Trenchard.
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Dave and Ryan's Big Break
While professional Hip Hop dancers Ryan Curren and David Bortnick are training in Los Angeles, they are approached with the opportunity of a lifetime. A soon to be pop star wants both of them as her Feature Dancers, they take the job, and celebrity ensues. . .
Ryan and David are both professional Hip Hop dancers based in Northern California. David just opened a Dance Studio in Santa Cruz California, Pacific Arts Complex. Together, Ryan and David also have a multimedia production company called 24hr Productions .
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Cyprus Delays Debate on Deposit Tax and More
What's News: Cyprus puts off the debate on a controversial tax on depositors for another day. President Obama is set to nominate Thomas Perez to be the next secretary of labor. The SEC is filing fewer civil fraud cases. Photo: Associated Press
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... thus the debate on controversial deposit tax for yet another day ... this is what's news I'm WS J live I'm Kelsey Havre ... investors around the world are reeling from news of the Cyprus bailout over the weekend will now wait at least one more day for decision on the controversial bank deposit tax proposal ... Cyprus is the crisis hit banks for offered over in thirteen billion dollar bailout from a group ... comprised of the European Commission the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund ... bought the lifeline comes with harsh conditions including a levy on bank deposits ... the debate and vote on the measure is expected Tuesday ... President Obama is expected to announce today that Justice Department official Tom this threat if his nominee to be the next Secretary of labor ... Pres has led the civil rights division of the Justice Department since two thousand and nine ... the White House credit spreads with the increased efforts to protect the rights and veterans as well as with managing settlements between banks' alleged victims of unfair mortgage practices ... Mr Obama is the first Labor Secretary held also less resigned in January ... meantime the Securities and Exchange Commission is filing significantly fewer civil fraud cases this year ... a sign that its efforts to punish misconduct related to the financial crisis are starting to have ... looking keep us in on all the latest news developments throughout the day on what's news here on WS J live ...


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Sir William Russell Flint
Scottish, 1880–1969
Under the Church Sundial, Tourrettes, c. 1919
watercolour on paper
39 x 57 cm
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Gift from the Estate of Jean Patricia Norwell
Following his studies at Daniel Stewart's College in Edinburgh, Scotland, William Russell Flint worked as an illustrator for medical texts, advertisements, and notable books, including Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales and Homer's The Odyssey. After active service in World War I, Flint concentrated on watercolour painting, largely abandoning his illustration work. His travels took him to Europe where he was drawn to the people and landscapes of France and Spain, finding much inspiration for his watercolour subjects. Flint's skill at capturing the effects of light and shadow through delicate washes of colour is readily evident in the WAG watercolour. Tourettes is a town in the south of France with an impressive group of Romanesque buildings. In this rendering of a square, one can sense the heat of the bright sun as it washes the villagers and stone walls with a brilliant light.
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The Pret Apprenticeship – Hospitality Team Member Apprentice VAC-36616
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Here's why you should join:
– Start your career with a brilliant team to support you every step of the way
– Receive nationally recognised apprenticeship training whilst in your permanent role
– Become an expert on providing 'best in class' customer service, recognised throughout the sector
– Experience our enhanced programme attending special 'aPreticeship Experience Days,' seeing you explore coffee roasteries or getting involved in London Tech Week and World Environment Day, becoming a sustainable and digital champion of the future
– Be part of a community of apprentices, all supporting each other and having fun!
And most importantly, you'll be joining the Pret family where we have fun and look after each other, with plenty of 'Joy of Pret' social events and activities on offer throughout the year, including summer and Christmas parties!
Daily duties:
Whether you prefer food preparation in the kitchen or coffee-making as a Barista front of house there will be two routes for you to choose from, helping you to specialise in a role that suits your passion and promotes you into a Key Role within your first year
As a brilliant barista you'll learn about customer service and coffee skills
As a food production pro you'll learn about food preparation and safety in the kitchen.
Here's what we're looking for:
At Pret our values are very important and we recruit based on qualities instead of qualifications. There is no formal entry criteria (GCSEs or equivalent) and you will be supported to gain Functional Skills in English and Maths alongside the apprenticeship, if required. We are looking for apprentices who share, live and breathe our values:
– Happy Teams and Happy Customers
– Amazing Standards Every Day
– Never Standing Still
– Doing The right Thing
If you aspire to these values and can show us why they are important to you, that's a great start to being part of Team Pret!
To be eligible for the programme you must be able to commit at least 13 months to the Apprenticeship, 35 hours per week, with the right to work in the UK.
The Pret Apprenticeship:
Year 1
– Grow as a Team Member: Immerse yourself in the workplace on a hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship Programme. You'll also attend five Experience Days and complete a Level 2 Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship Standard.
– You'll get to choose your pathway, depending on whether you prefer food preparation in the kitchen or coffee-making as a Barista front of house. You'll learn about customer service and coffee skills, or food production and safety in the kitchen, helping you to specialise in a role that suits your passion and promotes you into a Key Role within your first year.
You can step on or off the programme annually, upon graduation. This means you can develop your career with Pret at your own pace. If you have the motivation and passion, there is opportunity to develop an excellent career in hospitality and management at Pret.
The Perks:
– We pay between £8.00 and £8.25 per hour (depending on your location); a salary equivalent of £14,500 – £15,000 depending on your location
An additional weekly bonus of £1 per hour based on mystery shopper results (after initial 12 week induction)
– Outstanding training and development (access to Level 2, 3, 4, 5 and Degree level apprenticeship programmes, designed to support your career development from Team Member to Manager of your own Pret shop)
– Weekly pay and paid breaks
– Free lunch when working (and a 50% discount in Pret shops when you're not)
– Support with travel expenses on public transport (after initial 12 week induction)
– 28 days holiday a year (including Bank Holidays)
– Apprentice Extra card with student discount rates
– Recommend a friend scheme
– Pret pension scheme
– Regular team events and parties
– £100 cash rewards for wowing our customers
Location: London
Position Type: Apprenticeship
Sector: Hospitality
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Weekly Wage : £288.75
Application Deadline: 30-07-2018
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Karl Lagerfeld has chosen Tilda Swinton to be his heroine in the advertising campaign for the 2012-13 Métiers d'Art Paris-Edimbourg collection. Her unique personality, charisma and allure have charmed the House of CHANEL: "Tilda perfectly embodies the Paris-Edimbourg collection. She is of course Scottish, but more than that she is a modern woman, a timeless icon of elegance," declared Karl Lagerfeld."
The campaign will be public come May 2013.
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Cardinals strike early, down Pirates 6-1
PITTSBURGH — Yadier Molina hit his second homer of the season, Jhonny Peralta added a late two-run shot and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Saturday night.
Molina finished 2 for 4 and his solo homer in the sixth gave the Cardinals plenty of cushion as they bounced back from a 12-2 loss on Friday night by jumping on Pittsburgh ace Francisco Liriano (0-1) early.
St. Louis used a three-run first inning to put the Pirates in an early hole then held on as Joe Kelly (1-0) wiggled his way out of trouble. The right-hander worked 5 1-3 innings, walking four and striking out four in his first start of the season.
The Pirates left 11 runners on base, including seven in the first four innings.
Liriano, who struck out 10 in six innings on opening day against the Cubs, settled down after early trouble. The left-hander gave up four runs on seven hits in six innings, walking two and striking out four.
It wasn't exactly a repeat of the last time Liriano faced St. Louis, when he held the Cardinals in check in Game 3 of the NL division series to give the Pirates a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. The Cardinals rallied to take the series in five, though six months later it appears the clubs that finished one-two in the NL Central remain evenly matched. The teams have now split the last 26 meetings.
The Cardinals didn't give Liriano time to settle in on a brisk night at PNC Park.
Matt Carpenter led off with a single. Peralta walked and Matt Holliday followed with an RBI single to right. Peralta scored on a sacrifice fly by Allen Craig, with Holliday scoring on a perfectly placed single to left by Matt Adams.
The Pirates had their chances to get back in it against Kelly. They loaded the bases in the third but managed only a single run when Kelly walked Russell Martin.
Pittsburgh had two on with two outs in the fourth and two one with one out in the sixth against Kelly but couldn't come through. St. Louis reliever Carlos Martinez replaced Kelly and retired Starling Marte and Travis Snider on groundouts to end the threat.
The Cardinals' bullpen didn't give up a hit in 3 2-3 innings of work.
Molina provided insurance with a homer to right and Peralta's second home run with the Cardinals slipped inside the left field foul pole against Pittsburgh reliever Jeanmar Gomez in the ninth.
NOTES: Marte went 1 for 5 and has reached base in each of his 17 career games against St. Louis. … St. Louis reliever Jason Motte, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, participated in a simulated game in Florida on Saturday. Manager Mike Matheny said the team doesn't have a pre-determined role set for Motte, who saved 42 games in 2012 before the injury. … The series concludes on Sunday when Adam Wainwright (1-0, 0.00) is set to go for St. Louis against Edinson Volquez (0-0, 0.00), who pitched two innings of relief in a loss to the Cubs on Thursday.


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The SMU community will celebrate the graduation of hundreds of students at its 2012 December Graduation on Saturday, Dec. 15. Civic and philanthropic leader Caren Prothro, chair of SMU's Board of Trustees, will be the featured speaker.
Ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m. in Moody Coliseum with a student and faculty procession. Doors to the staging area in the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports open at 8:30 a.m., when formal portrait sessions will begin. Processional groups begin forming at 9:15 a.m.
> Complete information for candidates, guests and faculty from the SMU Registrar
"The spirit of community combined with our celebration of the individual is what makes SMU's December Graduation Convocation a most joyous time," said SMU President R. Gerald Turner and Provost Paul Ludden in a joint message to December graduates.
December Graduation is a formal ceremony open to degree candidates from all of SMU's schools and professional programs. All participants must wear academic regalia; however, honor ribbons, medals, flowers, decorated mortarboards or other adornments may not be worn during the ceremony. Students without regalia will be directed to the SMU Bookstore to rent a cap and gown. Decorated and ruined mortarboards must be replaced at the student's expense.
> Find complete rules for regalia at the University Registrar's homepage
Caren Prothro has provided leadership and support for civic initiatives contributing to Dallas' rise as an international center for business and culture, including SMU's growth as a global educational and research institution.
As chair of the SMU Board of Trustees since 2010, Prothro has focused on the University's goal of 100 endowed faculty positions and on increasing funds for merit-based scholarships that enable the University to draw top students nationally. A member of the Board since 1992, Prothro served as vice chair from 1996-2000. In addition, she serves as a co-chair of SMU's Second Century Campaign and its Campaign Leadership Council.
Along with her late husband, C. Vincent (Vin) Prothro, Mrs. Prothro has been a generous donor to SMU, supporting the Perkins School of Theology, Meadows School of the Arts and the Department of Biological Sciences in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, She and her husband continued a long-standing tradition of SMU support from the Perkins-Prothro family of Wichita Falls – including Mr. Prothro's parents, Charles and Elizabeth Perkins Prothro, and his grandparents, Joe and Lois Perkins, who endowed the SMU theology school in the early 1940s and funded six buildings for the school, including Perkins Chapel.
> Learn more about Caren Prothro
The ceremony lasts about two hours. No guest tickets are required, and free parking will be available throughout the campus. Find more information for students and guests at the University Registrar's December Graduation home page.
> Faculty participation information
> Complete instructions for candidates
> Information for guests, including maps, travel discounts and more
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- Makes three dozen muffins
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt
- 2 1/4 cups shredded zucchini
- Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
- Zest (finely grated) and juice of 1 orange
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 11/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 8 ounces Neufchâtel or cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 3 mini-muffin tins with nonfat cooking spray.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, and 2 teaspoons of the vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each, then add the buttermilk or yogurt. Whisk in the zucchini, lemon zest, and half the orange zest.
- 3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, whisking to aerate. Stir half the flour mixture into the egg mixture, then the other half. Fold in the nuts (if using) and distribute the batter evenly into the muffin tins.
- 4. Bake on the center rack until springy but firm to the touch and lightly browned around the edges, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then remove and let cool completely.
- 5. To make the icing, blend the cheese and butter in the bowl of a food processor until they are well combined and no lumps remain. Add the confectioners' sugar, orange juice, and the remaining vanilla and orange zest, and process until smooth.
- 6. Ice the muffins with a knife (or forgo the icing if you'd like to convert these muffins from an after-dinner treat to a healthy breakfast). Serve the same day or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To keep squash fresh for as long as possible, handle it carefully to avoid bruising, and don't wash it until just before use. If stored in a perforated plastic bag in the refrigerator, it should keep for 4 to 5 days.
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Nutritional Info
- Calories173
- Carbohydrates21 g(7%)
- Fat9 g(15%)
- Protein2 g(5%)
- Saturated Fat3 g(15%)
- Sodium224 mg(9%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Fiber1 g(4%)
- Monounsaturated Fat5 g
- Cholesterol28 mg(9%)


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Many tools are used in the management or manipulation of the forest ecosystem in order to create and maintain desirable wildlife habitats. The basic means in which to have wildlife habitat is by managing the vegetation of the landscape. There are different ways to make a desirable plant community grow on the areas designated primarily for wildlife. Some methods include, planting trees in an old field that has become fallow, thinning a timber stand by removing trees with little or no wildlife value, or clearcutting a stand to completely create a new habitat. Of course before the ground work starts there needs to be a well thought out plan. Through sampling and evaluation of the existing forest managers can learn what is beneficial and what is lacking.
A detailed forest inventory is carried out to evaluate current habitat conditions for each WMA that the LDWF owns. The information gathered gives managers a closer look at many habitat components which allow them to make sound management decisions. The Forestry Section inventories approximately 50,000-70,000 acres, consisting of one to several entire WMAs, each year to assess habitat conditions on WMAs throughout the state. A forest inventory is a systematic sampling of the forest resources present within a landholding. Unlike a basic forest inventory, used primarily to appraise timber value, our forest inventories include data on both forest and wildlife habitat components. This additional data allow LDWF Wildlife Division personnel to make long-term management decisions as well as providing a better picture of the current wildlife and forest habitat conditions. During the inventory process tree measurements are recorded which include species, diameter, and height. With this information managers can calculate timber volume, diameter distribution, and species composition. Trees are also classed based on their crown position and overall condition. Additionally, the amount of sunlight penetrating the overstory, midstory and understory vegetation is recorded as well as the hydrologic-forest type. The understory and ground vegetation is sampled to determine the density and species composition of seedlings and saplings found on the area. Vine abundance, snag density, and other factors which have species specific value are also acquired.
Due to the extensive land base the Department owns not all of the acreage can be monitored and managed annually in great detail. Therefore, an entry schedule has been developed based on the complete inventory of each WMA. To ensure that no area is overlooked, WMAs are divided into management units called compartments. These units range in size from 500-2000 acres and are delineated using natural and man-made boundaries such as roads and waterways. All WMA compartments are scheduled for review on an entry schedule of 10-20 years depending on the number of compartments on a given WMA and the vegetative growth rate for that particular WMA. For most WMAs, at least one compartment is entered and evaluated each year. The order in which compartments are entered for management is based on the current forest and wildlife habitat conditions found during the forest inventory process. LDWF Forestry Section assesses approximately 15,000-20,000 acres annually and develops compartment prescriptions which detail the forest management practices that will be used to enhance wildlife habitat. Approximately 6,000-8,000 acres are managed through timber harvest annually to enhance wildlife habitat for both long and short-term benefit.
The restoration of bottomland hardwood sites is the primary function of the reforestation program. Since 1968 the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has reforested over 20,000 acres of old-fields purchased thru the Department's land acquisition program. These areas are generally adjacent to existing Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) and add to the land base available for public use.
The bulk of the acreage was planted during the last decade. Between 200,000 and 700,000 seedlings (500-2,000 acres) have been planted annually since the early 1990's.
Reforestation is an integral part of habitat restoration which involves watershed management, as well as, re-establishing the natural plant community. Careful attention is given to selecting tree and shrub species which would normally be found on the given site being planted. The flooding regime and soil characteristics are the primary factors which determine which type of trees will be planted.
LDWF is one of several agencies involved in a massive effort to reforest and restore tens of thousands of acres of bottomland hardwood sites in several states throughout the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Public and private lands are being "put back into trees" with a variety of funding sources including federal cost-share programs, and donations from both private industry and non-profit conservation organizations. LDWF only plants trees on its WMAs and uses all aforementioned funding sources as well as self-generated dollars and personnel time.
Due to the large demand for seedlings, long-term planning is necessary to secure enough seedlings to complete annual planting jobs. This is accomplished by keeping a sufficient supply of seed in cold storage to grow the number of seedlings projected to be used over the next two planting seasons.
As many as 10 WMAs may receive some degree of reforestation each year. Though individual fields are planted with 4 to 12 species of trees and shrubs, as many as 30 species are used annually to restore the variety of sites found in the state-wide WMA system.
(Associated Terms and Information Relevant to Reforestation)
Seed production age: on good sites, planted trees can begin seed production at a relatively young age. The following observations have been made on various WMAs. Acorns were produced on water oak and Nuttall oak at age 12; white oak, overcup oak, willow oak, obtusa oak and burr oak at age 14; sweet pecans produced fruit after 15 years; black cherry, crabapple and mayhaw produced fruit at 5 years post planting.
Planting density: spacing is dictated by the harshness of the site; where above average mortality is anticipated seedlings are planted 10x10 (435 per ac). If excellent survival is expected only 12'x12' spacing (300 per ac) is used. For enrichment planting (adding a new species to an area with nearly sufficient stocking already) only 200 trees are planted per acre.
Growth rate: the oldest plantation (planted from 1968-1972) is also on one of the best sites. In 1998 cherrybark oak, water oak, and willow oak were 12-20 inches in diameter with some individuals reaching 26 inches. These trees are over 100 feet tall and have been producing acorns for over 15 years.
The following Wildlife Management Areas have had some degree of tree planting conducted over the past 10 to 15 years:
Atchafalaya Delta, Attakapas Island, Bayou Macon, Bayou Pierre, Big Colewa Bayou, Boeuf, Buckhorn, Elbow Slough, Grassy Lake, Hutchinson Creek, Loggy Bayou, Marsh Bayou, Ouachita, Point Au Chein, Pomme de Terre, Red River, Russell Sage, Sandy Hollow, Sherburne, Spring Bayou, Three Rivers, Union, Waddill Refuge, Walnut Hill.
The information gained from the forest inventory allows the forester to make the best decision on how a stand can be managed to benefit wildlife and meet the desired objectives. Cutting and removing trees from a forest is one of the major forest management tools used by foresters and wildlife biologists. A commercial timber harvest is a feasible way to manage for wildlife where there would not be other incentives. This manipulation of the forest makes it possible for desirable wildlife habitat to be created. The primary objective of timber harvests conducted by the LDWF is to create favorable wildlife habitat; a second benefit comes from the revenue generated from the sale of the timber. The money earned from timber sales goes back into wildlife management. Depending on the management objectives and the forest condition of a compartment unit, the wildlife forester will decide if a timber harvest will be needed to create, improve, or maintain desired wildlife habitat.
Depending on the management needs of the compartment LDWF foresters will use one, or a combination of harvesting methods. The main harvesting methods include: single tree select thinning, group select thinning, seed-tree, shelterwood and clearcut. Much of what is removed includes dying, unhealthy or diseased trees that have minimal longterm wildlife or timber value.
Timber sales are awarded to the highest bidder among a list of individual timber companies and logging contractors. The timber company enters into a contract with LDWF detailing how the logging operation will be conducted. LDWF personnel monitor the logging operation and will shut down the logging if any violations are made.
The prescription is our compartment management document. As with a doctor's prescription for medication when you have an ailment, the compartment Rx details what the technical staff recommends as appropriate to address maintaining or enhancing habitat components within the compartment. The prescription contains information on the present condition of the forested habitat, soils within the compartment, any unique or natural areas within the compartment, and particular concerns that have been addressed relative to that particular compartment or WMA. The Rx addresses the forested habitat for the short and long term, with prescribed practices drawn out for the current entry period, and any necessary references for future entries so noted.
Research is an important part of our habitat management program on the WMAs. Just as continuing education is important to maintaining employees' skills and knowledge of new technology in any job, research provides managers insight into new management practices or techniques that can be applied on the job, thus insuring optimal benefits of the WMA forest/wildlife resources.
Research projects are not only geared at learning about the growth characteristics and management techniques used on the WMA forests, but also at the interrelationships of the forests with certain wildlife species of concern, including white-tailed deer, squirrels, Wild Turkey, migratory birds and even insects and small mammals. We work jointly with the State Universities, Federal and State Government agencies, and private corporations to attempt to unravel some of the questions we have regarding the best methods to sustain suitable wildlife habitat components in our forested systems for the long-term, while providing short and long-term recreational benefits to the WMA users.


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Topics Covered in the Math Sections of the SAT
You have a much better chance of getting a good SAT math score if you know what to expect. Focusing your study time on what will be included in the math sections of the SAT (without wasting your time with things that definitely won't) is key to your success.
The SAT covers math up to and including the first semester of Algebra II. Here's how the College Board — the team of exalted creators of the SAT — describes the breakdown of the test:
Numbers and operations (20–25%)
Algebra and functions (35–40%)
Geometry and measurement (25–30%)
Data analysis, statistics, and probability (10–15%)
Almost as important as knowing which math topics are covered on the SAT is knowing the topics you can safely avoid. Here's a list of math skills that you don't need for the SAT:
Doing big number-crunching — large numbers or endless calculations
Writing geometry proofs
Using the quadratic formula (you can solve any quadratic equation on the SAT by factoring or plugging in numbers)
Working with imaginary numbers, the square roots of negative numbers
Doing trigonometry or calculus


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Audit: Capitol security inadequate
As governments go, it doesn't get much more open than Minnesota's. The door to the state House and Senate, even the governor's office, is virtually wide open. Minnesota also ranks 47th in the nation in the number of sworn police officers.
But a new study says Minnesota needs to re-examine the risks and perhaps take some unwelcome steps.
Legislative auditor James Nobles' staff issued the report.
"I don't think you can truly have security here unless you have some kind of weapons screening," Nobles said. "Because what we have today is anybody can walk into this building with a weapon. Undetected. Undeterred. I don't think that makes for a safe environment."
The auditor's report itself stops short of recommending metal detectors for the Capitol.
But it says:
- Civilian security guards need better training.
- The Capitol and surrounding state buildings need more armed police officers.
- State officials need to do a better job of planning for emergencies.
Nobles himself, though, conceded that securing the most public building in Minnesota won't come without controversy.
"I think security by its very nature is often controversial, because it creates a certain amount of inconvenience for people," he said. "I think from where we are today, there would be an inconvenience. Today, most people can walk in here from almost any direction of the Capitol complex without any restrictions whatsoever."
Lawmakers reacted cautiously to the report's recommendations.
As recently as 2006, a secret Minnesota National Guard study catalogued security risks in and around the Capitol. Other capitols have been the scenes of shocking violence. Police shot dead a gun-waving man amidst crowds of tourists in Colorado's state house in 2007, and a man shot and killed an unarmed security guard at the Illinois Capitol in 2004.
But little has changed in St. Paul.
Lawmakers like Republican Senator David Hann, of Eden Prairie, thinks that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Hann is on the Legislative Audit Commission, which held a hearing today about the report.
"There's the general concern about a large building, lots of public access, lots of perhaps reason why there might be a little bit more anger at some times of the year than others of what goes down here," Hann said. "But I think we need to be very careful that we're not overreacting or sending the signal that there's a huge problem, or doing things that would be impeding the ability of the public to have access here. I think it's important."
Others think the state risks ignoring some tragic precedents, like the shooting last year at a county board meeting in Little Falls.
DFL Sen. Ann Rest, of New Hope, talked about the maze of metal detectors that went up after a slaying in the Hennepin County Courthouse six years ago.
"It certainly is inconvenient, but they waited to do that until someone was killed in the building," Rest said. "I would not like to be responsible for that happening here, because we made an assumption about the safety of the building that was not warranted."
Reaction to the idea was also mixed among visitors to the Capitol.
Cecilia Elliott is a teacher from Rochester, one of more than a dozen teachers visiting lawmakers. She was struck immediately by the openness of Minnesota's Capitol.
"As I walked into the building my comment was, oh my goodness, the security is really tight around here. Just kind of sarcastically," Elliott said. "I appreciate the fact that people feel free to come into the Capitol building. On the other hand, I think it is necessary to be a lot more on the safe side."
But others said that openness at the Capitol encourages a tradition of citizen participation in Minnesota.
"It's just such an open feeling that you know the public is welcome to come here," said Kathy Lohmer.
Lohmer, of Lake Elmo, was holding a "Defend Marriage" placard outside the House chamber this morning.
"I guess I would feel a little uncomfortable if everybody had to be searched every time they came here and it would take away the experience of coming here," she said. "It's such a positive thing, I think."
But Nobles, the legislative auditor, said it is people like Lohmer that his report is aimed at.
"I think some people will see this just as an effort to protect legislative leaders, executive leaders and state employees," Nobles said. "But I think people need to understand that this is protecting the public. This is protecting the citizens that come here and they come here by the thousands. So, I think there's a responsibility to provide public safety here in this Capitol complex, just like we do everywhere else."
The report suggests appointing a committee from the governor's office, the Legislature and the state courts to decide what that should look like.


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Sunrise, sunset; swiftly go the days! It's month nine of the year already and I'm asking; "How's your MS today?"
Each month we try to take a moment to check in with ourselves and each other. We talk about how our symptoms have changed over the past four weeks, and we celebrate if they haven't!
"How's Your MS Today" has been an ad hoc place for people to pose questions and make comments when they cannot find a specific posting to do so. It has been the impetus for several blog topics and it has been a place for people to connect off-line.
It is consistently one our most commented-upon posts and our longest running regular feature.
As for my MS today: My recent MRI findings are stable though my clinical symptoms have "slipped" a bit since my last exam in February. My doc and I are putting off a decision on what's next, drug-wise, until we find out how the new oral drug prices out.
One thing we both found interesting and odd. I received some second-and third-degree burns last week (don't worry, the third-degress burns are very small. I'm FINE). They are ugly and nasty and all that, but I don't feel a thing!
Even my neurologist simply shook his head, shrugged his shoulders and said, "MS sure is odd…"
Some of you might be irate if your doc made a statement like that. For me, it endeared him to me all the more!
So, my friends in MS, how's your MS today?
Wishing you and your families the best of health.


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Author : Durrant Thomson.
Published : Sun, Oct 06th 2019 18:03 PM.
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There are a number of ways of going about the process of writing a good business plan. One of the most tried and time tested ways that works well is using a business plan template. While these are easily available online, some of them are way better than the others. A lot depends on the approach that goes into writing the business plan. However, the best business plan template is that which meets all your business needs and requirements by offering you a high level of customization and a professional layout of all the content that you would like to include. So, rather than looking around for an existing plan and then designing your own plan along the same lines, it would be a better idea to use software that allows you to create your own template.
There are many firms that can help you make a business plan template. These companies charge around $300 to $100 for a well-written plan. If you are on a tight budget then you should take the services of an internet-based company. This solution is much cheaper than the one mentioned above. Keep in mind that the exact cost depends on the amount of details you need. No matter which method you choose, make sure you provide enough information to your planners. Communication is very important.
Plenty of individuals think that developing a business plan finishes after they have edited out all mistakes on grammar. Well, their plans may have been written without flaw, but these business individuals could still turn off prospective investors if their plans have boring appearances and mediocre formatting. So, it is really important to obtain a business template; specifically the one that has impeccable designs. There are lots of websites on the Internet, and most of them offer free plan templates. These templates are oftentimes very simple. They typically contain only one spreadsheet and a small number of headings. They are usually in Microsoft Word formats, and they do not provide any support with the contents of the plans. Because of this, poorly constructed plans often become the results.


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I've been visiting New York City with my family for three days, but I've yet to have what I consider to be an authentic Manhattan experience. We are the ultimate tourists: We've been staying on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, traveling into the city each day via bus that drops us off at the Port Authority. We've toured the mandatory sites: Central Park, the Central Park Zoo, the American Museum of Natural History and Ellis and Liberty Islands. But what I really want out of this visit to NYC is to step through the doors of a sleek and modern midtown hotel and be in the thick of the hustle, bustle and excitement that the city is known for.
So we do what very few people ever have the desire to do: we get into our SUV and drive right into the heart of Manhattan. Our trip is timed precisely to avoid any semblance of rush hour, and we arrive at our destination without experiencing much traffic and with zero wrong turns courtesy of our trusty GPS that we've affectionately named Zelda. We pull up in front of The Setai Fifth Avenue and turn ourselves (and our car) over to the capable hands of the Setai's ultimate service professionals. Before we know it, we have sailed through check-in and Floyd is escorting us to our 26th floor Avenue Apartment Suite, our home for the next 24 hours. Our car is whisked away by the valet staff; I'm only slightly curious and worried about where they're taking it, but I'm too wowed by my surroundings to really care.
But let me back up a bit. Before our visit even began, we were contacted by phone by our Personal Assistant, Kimberly, who ensured that all of our requests would be taken care of prior to our arrival. Personal Assistants are Capella Hotels and Resorts more personalized answer to a concierge. We had very few needs: a rollaway bed for our son and some advice on parking. Kimberly assured us that our request for a rollaway had already been noted in our reservation and she guided me through the hotel parking options and directions. To follow up on our conversation, Kimberly emailed the details to me including a map of the area.
The Setai Fifth Avenue is located in one of Manhattan's most desirable neighborhoods on a relatively sane stretch of Fifth Avenue, within easy walking distance of the famed Empire State Building. We are delighted to explore every bit of our 1,100 square foot apartment suite, surely the most understated luxury accommodations I've ever had the privilege in which to spend the night. As I stand at the edge of the floor to ceiling windows (and I mean literally, floor to ceiling), I stare down in total amazement as the city twenty six floors below rises abruptly and falls sharply. While it's not a view of the famed Fifth Avenue, it's still quite cinematic.
The mattress looks much too thin to offer a restful night sleep, so I'm shocked at how dreamily comfortable the low profile, heavenly King-size Duxiana bed in the sprawling master bedroom is. Our contemporary apartment is sparsely decorated in the sleekest sort of way, right down to the rich woodwork and flooring and luxurious looking and feeling furnishings and fabrics. There is a full kitchen with Miele appliances, not that we plan to use it other than to enjoy the fridge stocked with complementary water and soda for our sipping pleasure. But when traveling, it's so civilized to be able to reach into a cabinet and pull out a proper drinking glass and silverware to enjoy beverages and leftovers from dinner.
We experienced one ever-so-slight service hiccup that was resolved so satisfactorily, it's barely even worth mentioning: The hotel had run out of rollaway beds. The resolution? The housekeeping staff transformed the oversized L-shaped sofa into a cozy nest-like bed for our son. The bed was outfitted with the same luxury Italian Pratesi linens, pillows and comforters found on the regular in-room bedding; hardly a consolation prize. When the housekeeping manager called later that night to inform us that a rollaway had become available, we refused because we were so pleased with the original solution.
My favorite touches in the enormous bathroom: all of them! From the wide and deep soaking tub, to the in-mirror TV that my eight-year-old hasn't stopped talking about, to the miles of counter and storage space in the double-sink vanity, and the glass enclosed rain shower and water closets, the bathroom was an attraction in itself. Thanks to the expert guidance of Katie in guest services, the in-room Nespresso machine pulled an impressive shot of dark rich liquid, crema and all.
Our room exploration complete, I'm anxious to hit Fifth Avenue. Our destination: The mesmerizing views from the Empire State Building's 86th floor observation deck. But the Setai is never far from our memory or our sight. From the breezy outdoor viewing platform of the Empire State Building, the Setai Fifth Avenue is in full glorious view.
When we return to our room that night, it has been transformed into an evening refuge thanks to The Setai's refreshing version of a turndown service like no other. His and her slippers are situated beside the bed on crisp, white linen. The touch-of-a-button blackout drapes have been drawn. Light jazz music wafts from the television speakers. On the bed, fine cardstock displays the weather outlook for tomorrow. A bottle of Saratoga Spring Water has been placed beside two glasses perched on leather coasters. A bag of small chocolate chip cookies tempts the palate, offering just one more treat. And of course, the towels and glassware had been refreshed. But the best part is the view of the surrounding nightscape, which is even more breathtaking than the visual show that presented itself earlier in the day.
Something about our room at the Setai gave me pause: There was no attempt to sell me anything; there are no placards describing the nightly specials in the restaurant or bar. There isn't a sign telling me that if I decide to take the luxury Madison Collection bathrobe home with me, my guest folio will be charged $125. At luxury hotels of this caliber, these things go without saying. I know that there is a restaurant on premises – and a bar that serves cocktails. I know that if I remove items from my guest room that aren't mine to take, I'll be charged for them. The décor is minimalistic – no artwork on the walls – just a few carefully placed contemporary figurines. It's these touches – or the welcome lack of – that give The Setai Fifth Avenue a decidedly residential feel that is appreciated for the sheer simplicity.
The next morning, New York City is bathed in grey skies and a light drizzle. I send my husband and son off to explore Bryant Park and Central Park with unsanctioned stops at just about every bagel, hot dog and donut vendor in their path. I'm off to do some exploring of my own and take the elevator down to the spa. Spanning the entire fourth floor of The Setai Fifth Avenue, the 11,500 square foot Auriga Spa features eleven private treatment rooms, wet rooms, sauna, and steam room. Four signature treatments reflect the varying energies of the lunar cycle to engage body, mind, and spirit in a natural and holistic restorative process. Auriga Spa is a tranquil respite from the chaotic rhythms of New York City, although I could still hear some traffic noise from street level four stories below.
I'm offered mint water at check-in while I fill out a simple form that touches on any health and medical concerns of the client, preferred massage pressure and skincare products currently in use. My locker is stocked with a robe, spa sandals and a Turkish wrap for use in the hammam. The spa has just opened for the day and I still have the entire place all to myself. I'm recalling the cool April drizzle outside and I'm content to be tucked away in the warmth and serenity for a few hours.
Auriga Spa calls on the same neutral color palate and natural materials as the guest rooms – dark woods, marble and tile, creams and beiges. There is nothing feminine about the clean and crisp minimalistically styled space. Flickering candles and frosted low mounted wall lights cast a shimmer off the iridescent tiles. While I brew myself a cup of tea (infused water, iced crimson punch herbal infusion, fresh fruit, walnut halves, and artfully arranged dried dates still on the stalks are also available), it dawns on me that I would normally be thinking about rushing back to my room after a morning spa treatment to finish packing and check-out. It's so counterintuitive to a relaxing spa visit. But The Setai Fifth Avenue doesn't have stated check-in and check-out times for hotel guests; we are free to enjoy our room until our self-selected check-out time of 2:00 pm.
Instead of a common waiting area, guests wait for their treatments in private "nooks" with wooden benches and cozy throw pillows. This is where Anna, my therapist from Poland, collects me for my 60-minute Moon Phase body massage. I am extremely encouraged when I learn that Anna is both an esthetician and a massage therapist, almost always a winning combination in my book. I was treated to the customized relaxation massage of my dreams: light, feathery strokes, assisted stretching and perfect pressure on silky soft sheets in a heated massage bed. The sweet fragrance of the jasmine & rose massage oil filled the room. My choice of peaceful music couldn't quite drown out the noisy Fifth Avenue traffic below, but I would nevertheless still consider Auriga to be a tranquil respite from the chaotic rhythms of New York City.
If Auriga Spa falls short in any regard, it's the absence a quiet, dedicated relaxation lounge in which to languish post-treatment. If you're a hotel guest, you can head back to your guest room to relax or you can chill out in the co-ed Aqua Lounge with experiential showers (customizable settings including color therapy, water temperature/pressure and sound), ice cave, vitality pool and hammam.
While we didn't experience celebrated chef Michael White's restaurant Ai Fiori, The New York Times had this to say when it recently awarded the hot new dining spot three stars: "Ai Fiori is one of the best restaurants to open in New York in the last 12 months". Enough said. We also missed out on the floaty sounds of jazz at The Bar on Fifth, with its elaborate bar menu and cocktails that span from the utterly classic to the hip and trendy, stirred up by celebrity mixologists.
Some of my favorite moments during my visit: watching my son go for a chauffeured ride on the luggage cart, with Bell Captain Floyd at the helm. The nearly full-size bathroom amenities by Lorenzo Villoresi Firenze for Botega that looked pretty and smelled even prettier, adorning every ledge and fixture in the bathroom. The unfailingly competent, obviously well-trained and passionate service professionals. The box of Tumbador Chocolates crafted for The Setai that greeted us upon arrival; after biting into a grapefruit flavored square I decided they just might be too good to share.
When you walk through the doors at the Setai Fifth Avenue, you'll have no doubt that you're in a luxury hotel designed to 'wow' you and make you feel deliciously special. This is a property that is clearly capable of providing an outstanding experience to business travelers or leisure travelers, singles or couples and families with children with the utmost grace and finesse and the same level of guest satisfaction. The Setai Fifth Avenue delivered to our family the one thing we had come looking for: a truly authentic Manhattan experience
The Setai Fifth Avenue
400 Fifth Avenue | New York, NY 10018
(212) 695-4005 or (877) 247-6688
The Setai Fifth Avenue is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. The Setai Fifth Avenue, a Capella Managed Hotel, opened on November 1, 2010 as the first true luxury hotel in midtown Manhattan. Located on Fifth Avenue at 36th Street, the hotel represents the new heart of the city and offers the most sophisticated access to New York for business and leisure travelers from around the world. Its beautiful limestone exterior wraps around expansive, faceted windows that project onto the street and flood guest rooms (among the largest in Manhattan) with natural sunlight.
As is common in the travel industry, the writer was provided with a complimentary night stay and spa treatment for the purpose of writing this article. While this has not influenced this review, this publication believes in full disclosure.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College men's basketball team (6-8, 2-5 PBC) dropped a 67-57 game to the University of North Georgia (9-4, 4-2 PBC) Thursday night in the Centennial Center.
The defensive battle featured just one double-digit scorer for the Bobcats, as senior Scott Ferguson (Roswell, Ga.) had a game-high 17 points to go with eight boards and three steals. The 17 points marks 11 double-digit scoring games for him this season.
Freshman guard Alex Reid (Savannah, Ga.) knocked down three from long range to finish with nine points, while junior guard Aaron Robinson (Lawrenceville, Ga.) added eight points, four boards and five assists.
The Bobcats were out-shot 45 percent (24-53) to 37 percent (21-57) from the floor, as North Georgia did their damage from long range, hitting 13 three-pointers to just five for Georgia College. The Bobcats stayed in the game by owning a 16-9 advantage in caused turnovers.
Ishmael Hollis led three Saints in double-figures, netting 14. Lamar Richardson and Taylor Metzger chipped in with 13 and 11 points, respectively.
The Bobcats got the advantage to a two-possession game on a Reid three at 63-57 with 2:11 left, but a free throw by Corey Green followed by a dagger three at the 1:08 mark from Metzger pushed the advantage back to double-digits.
The Bobcats look to get back to their winning ways Monday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m., traveling to Augusta State University for the third edition of the Battle of the Cats rivalry game.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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Late last year, Adobe launched Photoshop Touch for Android, promising a version for iPad not long after. Now the wait is over.
Photoshop Touch for iOS packs a number of the core Photoshop features, optimized for use on tablets. In particular, it handles layers, features pro-style effects, and allows users to touch up photos. One nice little feature is the Scribble Selection Tool: a lazy squiggle over the area of your choice simplifies the way in which you select areas. Elsewhere, it also features some baked-in Facebook and Google Image Search features.
It is expected to be complemented by further iOS Adobe Touch Apps in the near future. In the meantime, it costs $9.99 and can be purchased from the App Store. [iTunes via Lifehacker]


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Netflix Goes Disc-Free for PS3 on October 18
According to the PlayStation Blog, when the update goes live on October 18, subscribers to the movie rental service will be able to stream movies in 1080p. The update also makes the PS3 the "first consumer electronics device to support 5.1-channel surround sound on movies streamed from Netflix." Netflix also announced that it plans to eventually provide streaming surround-sound support to other platforms in the future.
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Cambridge, Mass.- UMBC junior midfielder Stephen Ho (North Potomac, Md./Wootton) was named America East Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week for games ending Sept. 15, 2013.
A Retriever player has now captured the award in the first three weeks of the 2013 campaign. Senior Pete Caringi III (Perry Hall, Md./Calvert Hall) was honored for games ending Sept. 1 and Sept. 8.
Ho scored a career-best two goals in the Retrievers' 4-1 victory at Radford on Saturday, Sept. 14. He scored an unassisted goal in the 19th minute to give UMBC a 1-0 lead and then finished a two-way passing play as the Retrievers retook a 2-1 lead just 110 seconds into the second half.
Ho's previous goal was a game-winner in a 1-0 win at Stony Brook in 2012. The former walk-on is tied for second on the team with 7 points (2-3-7) on the campaign.
The Retrievers (5-0-0), ranked No. 17 in Top Drawer Soccer and No. 21 in College Soccer News, host Navy on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7:00 p.m.


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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently awarded a $4 million grant to the Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education in Scranton, Pa., to fund a new graduate education model that aims to help address America's shortage of primary care physicians.
According to a Feb. 19 press release(news.atsu.edu), the Wright Center will partner with the Mesa-based A.T. Still University of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona to launch the first-ever national family medicine residency program this year.
Thomas McWilliams, D.O., associate dean of graduate medical education at the Arizona medical school, said in the release that residents -- all D.O. physicians -- would receive modern ambulatory training "coupled with carefully selected hospital training experiences using an innovative, nationally accredited residency curriculum led and supervised by The Wright Center and A.T. Still University."
The grant is one of nearly a dozen handed out as part of the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program that was included in the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Billed as a "groundbreaking, multistate, centrally run medical residency program," the program will place as many as 29 osteopathic medical school graduates each year for three years -- or, potentially, a total of 87 graduates -- in community health centers located in medically underserved areas across the country.
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- A federal agency recently awarded a $4 million grant to fund the first national family medicine residency program.
- The multistate program will open slots for as many as 87 osteopathic family medicine residents in six community health centers that serve at-risk populations.
- The new graduate education model could help relieve a shortage of primary care physicians in underserved communities.
The network of family medicine residency programs will be anchored at six health care organizations:
- Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center in Hillsboro, Ore.;
- Lutheran HealthCare, Lutheran Family Health Centers in Brooklyn, N.Y.;
- HealthSource of Ohio in Milford, Ohio;
- HealthPoint in Renton, Wash.,
- El Rio Community Health Center in Tucson, Ariz.; and
- Unity Health Care in Washington.
In an interview with AAFP News Now, McWilliams said that the current graduate medical education system trains good physicians but it does not adequately address the distribution of physicians or their selection of specialty.
"It is our hope to provide a continuum of education so that the medical students we're training can go into practice where they are needed," said McWilliams. He added that the progress of the program likely would be closely monitored by those in the federal government who hold the purse strings.
"We have a commitment from all communities involved to fully educate this first cadre of resident physicians," said McWilliams. "We're betting that by doing the right thing by these (underserved) communities, we eventually will get a reliable funding stream."
The residencies commence July 1 on all six campuses. According to McWilliams, with the exception of the Tucson-based residency, all other community health center sites have open residency slots.
Wendy Biggs, M.D., AAFP deputy director of medical education, weighed in on the grant announcement and the fact that the new program would open up additional training slots for osteopathic family medicine residents.
"The (HRSA) funding highlights how the ACA's teaching health center grants could help ease the shortage of primary care physicians," said Biggs.
Although she expressed concern regarding the procurement of an ongoing funding mechanism for the new program, Biggs said the AAFP agreed with the idea of training family medicine physicians in settings where primary care physicians are in short supply.
"Research shows our family medicine residents often go back to practice in the rural and underserved communities in which they trained," said Biggs.
McWilliams, the third in line of four generations of FPs in his family, called his work on the project one of the most rewarding efforts in his professional career.
"Our greatest success will not be measured by the 87 residents in this program, but rather by our ability to showcase a model that can be replicated by other medical schools, hospitals and health systems and that addresses the need for primary care in underserved and at-risk populations," he said.
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Customer Success, done correctly, has the potential to impact your business in myriad positive ways; from customer retention to advocacy, and from account expansion to CAC Efficiency.
So when I got this question in the comments section of one of my churn rate posts and started to answer, it turned into a post all its own.
The question was: "How is it possible to keep churn rates under 3% when we have an average of 10-15% in failed payments from Stripe and PayPal? Or are failed payments not to be included in the total churn?"
There's a lot going on in that question… and the answer is far from simple.
And while this post is about Credit Card failures – the lessons herein relate to any subscription company that takes credit card payments and for any SaaS company, whether they accept credit card payments or not.
At the core of this post is the notion that a failed payment doesn't mean the customer has churned… yet. Let's start from there.


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Federal courts are sometimes the last, best hope for women who have experienced discrimination in education, employment, or health care. This term, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a number of cases that will significantly impact the rights of women and girls.
Listen to the Conference Call
On October 24, AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund Program Senior Manager Mollie Lam and Regulatory Affairs Manager Beth Scott hosted a conference call to discuss this term's most significant cases with AAUW members, and if you weren't one of the more than 400 AAUW members who registered, here's what you missed.
Reproductive rights, equal educational opportunity, health care coverage, and separation of church and state are among the issues facing the court this term:
McCullen v. Coakley
UPDATE 06/23/2014: We're disappointed in the court's decision to strike down the buffer zone law. Read more »
Anti-choice activists challenged a Massachusetts law designed to protect patients at reproductive health clinics from intimidation and harassment. They argue that the law, which creates a 35-foot buffer zone around clinics, violates their free speech rights. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit upheld the Massachusetts law, and the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case. AAUW joined an amicus brief arguing that the law is constitutional.
Cline v. Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice
UPDATE 11/05/2013: The Oklahoma Supreme Court responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's questions, and on November 4 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it would not hear Cline. As a result, the Oklahoma Supreme Court's ruling that the law was unconstitutional will stand. However, a challenge to a similarly restrictive law in Texas is now before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and that case could make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Sign up for Washington Update and LAF Express for updates on the Texas case.
In 2011, Oklahoma passed a law that prevented doctors from administering drugs used to end pregnancy in any manner that deviated from the FDA label, even though the FDA label was significantly outdated and best medical practices allowed for off-label uses. Because of the restrictions, the law effectively bans nearly all medication abortions in the state. The Oklahoma Supreme Court declared the law unconstitutional. Before hearing the case, the U.S. Supreme Court has asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to clarify parts of its ruling. The case is on hold until the Oklahoma Supreme Court responds. Under AAUW's Public Policy Program, AAUW strongly supports reproductive choice and access to reproductive health care.
Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action
Anti-affirmative action advocates in Michigan proposed a ballot initiative (Proposal 2) that would ban affirmative action in the state. The ballot initiative passed and created Section 26 of the Michigan constitution, which bars any consideration of race, ethnicity, or gender in public university admissions. In the past, the affirmative action cases before the court typically concerned a challenge to the constitutionality of a particular university's affirmative action program. Unlike those cases, the question in Schuette is whether a state may amend its constitution to ban affirmative action altogether. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit declared the ban unconstitutional, and the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case on October 15. AAUW supports affirmative action programs to increase equity and diversity in education and joined an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to declare the amendment unconstitutional.
Contraceptive Coverage
Update 6/30/2014: AAUW is very disappointed that the Supreme Court ruled in Hobby Lobby's favor today. Read more »
Across the country, a number of for-profit business owners filed lawsuits challenging the Affordable Care Act's requirement that employee health insurance plans cover reproductive health care, including contraception. The business owners argue that they are morally or religiously opposed to the use of contraception; therefore, the act violates their constitutional right to freedom of religion or, in some of the suits, their rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The U.S. Supreme Court has not yet agreed to hear any of the cases, but it is currently considering several appeals. The court is likely to hear at least one of the contraceptive coverage appeals this term, particularly because the federal courts of appeal are split over the question. In the spirit of our long-standing support for access to contraception and reproductive health care, AAUW signed several amicus briefs in different circuits, arguing that for-profit business owners should not be exempt from providing health care coverage to their female employees.
Separation of Church and State
The Supreme Court will take up the question of legislative prayer for the first time in 30 years in Town of Greece v. Galloway. Although in previous cases the court declared legislative prayer constitutional, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit declared the legislative prayers in Galloway to be unconstitutional because they were largely Christian prayers presided over by Christian clergy. AAUW firmly supports separation of church and state.
AAUW will monitor these cases closely as the Supreme Court's term progresses. We plan to host another conference call next spring to update AAUW members on the Supreme Court's rulings. You may listen to the full recording of the October 24 call above.
This post was written by AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund Program Manager Mollie Lam and AAUW Regulatory Affairs Manager Beth Scott.
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Quitting Smoking: A Fate Worse than Death?
People sitting in at smoking clinics are amazed at how resistant smokers are to giving up cigarettes. Even smokers will sit and listen to horror stories of other participants in sheer disbelief. Some smokers have had multiple heart attacks, circulatory conditions resulting in amputations, cancers, emphysema and a host of other disabling and deadly diseases.
How in the world could these people have continued smoking after all that? Some of these smokers are fully aware that smoking is crippling and killing them, but continue to smoke anyway. A legitimate question asked by any sane smoker or nonsmoker is, "why?"
The answer to such a complex issue is really quite simple. The smoker often has cigarettes so tied into his lifestyle that he feels when he gives up smoking he will give up all activities associated with cigarettes. Considering these activities include almost everything he does from the time he awakes to the time he goes to sleep, life seems like it will not be worth living as an ex-smoker.
The smoker is also afraid he will experience the painful withdrawal symptoms from not smoking as long as he deprives himself of cigarettes. Considering all this, quitting smoking creates a greater fear than dying from smoking.
If the smoker were correct in all his assumptions of what life as an ex-smoker were like, then maybe it would not be worth it to quit. But all these assumptions are wrong.
There is life after smoking, and withdrawal does not last forever. Trying to convince the smoker of this, though, is quite an uphill battle. These beliefs are deeply ingrained and are conditioned from the false positive effects experienced from cigarettes.
The smoker often feels that he needs a cigarette in order to get out of bed in the morning. Typically, when he awakes he feels a slight headache, tired, irritable, depressed and disoriented. He is under the belief that all people awake feeling this way.
He is fortunate though, because he has a way to stop these horrible feelings. He smokes a cigarette or two. Then he begins waking up and feels human again. Once he is awake, he feels he needs cigarettes to give him energy to make it through the day. When he is under stress and nervous, the cigarettes calm him down. Giving up this wonder drug seems ludicrous to him.
But if he quits smoking he will be pleasantly surprised to find out that he will feel better and be able to cope with life more efficiently than when he was a smoker. When he wakes up in the morning, he will feel tremendously better than when he awoke as a smoker. No longer will he drag out of bed feeling horrible. Now he will wake up feeling well rested and refreshed.
In general, he will be calmer than when he smoked. Even when under stress, he normally will not experience the panic reactions he used to feel whenever his nicotine level fell below acceptable levels.
The belief that cigarettes were needed for energy is one of the most deceptive of all. Almost any ex-smoker will attest that he has more strength, endurance, and energy than he ever did as a smoker. And the fear of prolonged withdrawal also had no merit, for withdrawal symptoms would peak within three days, and totally subside within two weeks.
If any smoker just gives himself the chance to really feel how nice not smoking is, he will no longer have the irrational fears which keeps him maintaining his deadly addiction. He will find life will become simpler, happier, cleaner, and most importantly healthier, than when he was a smoker. His only fear will now be in relapsing to smoking and all he has to do to prevent this is - NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF!
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At some point while we weren't looking, Ad Age reports, Mountain Dew apparently let you, the consumer, come up with three new flavors for it? "Distortion, Whiteout and Typhoon?" Which are undoubtedly terrible? Anyhow, now they're also letting you, the con-Dew-mer, go online and pick the ad agency to make the campaign for these terrifying "flavors," all in the name of connecting the consumer public with the brand image interactivity category extension dialogue Twitter Facebook engagement crowd-sourcing.
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With Tulo resting, Rosario steps in as cleanup hitter
DENVER -- For the Sunday series finale at the end of Opening Week, manager Walt Weiss made four changes to his regular lineup, resting Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki, Michael Cuddyer and rookie second baseman Josh Rutledge.
With Tulo out of the lineup for the first time this season, Rosario stepped in to the cleanup spot, anchoring a lineup that has hit 11 home runs (tied with the Reds and Blue Jays for the most in the Majors) and posted a best-in-baseball .894 team OPS heading into Sunday.
"Long-term, he's a middle of the lineup guy," Weiss said of Rosario. "I have no problem putting him in the cleanup spot."
Rosario was unfazed by the move, having started 30 games at cleanup in an injury-riddled lineup during his rookie campaign in 2012, when he led all National League rookies and all Rockies with 28 home runs.
"If I hit seven, eight, or four-hole hitter, I don't see a lot of difference," Rosario said. "Whatever spot I hit in the lineup, they're going to pitch me the same."
Rosario is even more comfortable at the plate as he starts his sophomore season, taking a more mature approach to self-evaluation and recognizing the patterns that cost him a little in 2012.
"I feel different from last year," Rosario said. "I can recognize when I swing at those bad pitches in the dirt. If I keep swinging at them, they'll keep throwing them to me."
Eric Young Jr. made his second start of the season, with Cuddyer nursing a sore wrist after rolling it making a diving attempt at a catch in right field late in Saturday's game. EY took the leadoff spot, with Dexter Fowler dropping to the two-hole for the game.
"Two guys at the top that run like they do puts a lot of pressure on the defense," Weiss said of the Young-Fowler tandem. "Those guys are always looking to take extra bases, looking to steal bases. It makes the defense uncomfortable. It makes the pitcher uncomfortable because he's got to control the running game. It's a nice element at the top of the lineup."
Other changes include Jordan Pacheco getting his second start at first base, Reid Brignac spelling Rutledge at second, and Jonathan Herrera making his first start at short as Tulo sits for the first time this season.
"I try to look at Tulo's situation in about a two-or-three-week window and try to gauge what will be the best spot for him to get a day," Weiss explained. "Matchups can play into it, but it didn't today. The fact that we're going out on the west coast and we got six out there, as opposed to him playing today and then trying to grind out six on the west coast, this just made sense, to get him a day before we head west."
The four bench players starting Sunday are hitting a combined .353 (6-for-17) on the season, helping round out an offense that has pleased Weiss with its patient approach and versatility in the first week out of the gate.
"It's been a good balance for us offensively," Weiss said. "We've shown some power. We've made some pitchers work. I like the balance of our offense. We didn't bang the ball [Saturday] night, but we had some tough pitches with runners in scoring position and drove some runs in that way, without barreling up the ball. There's going to have to be some versatility to our offense for us to score runs. We can't just hit the ball in the seats every night, it's not possible."