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When she takes center stage, Chloe Mershimer is standing a little taller these days. Six months ago, the 15-year-old dancer and cheerleader from New Middletown had a spinal fusion to correct scoliosis or curvature of the spine. Now after making a full recovery, she's 1 ¼ inches taller and able to fully resume the activities […]
Hanna's story: Bent, but never broken
For Hanna Hawkins, scoliosis was just another bump in the road. After receiving spinal fusion in January, Hanna finished 6th grade this month and says her quality of life has immensely improved. To her parents, Hanna is their scoliosis warrior. "We never allowed her to look at scoliosis as something that would stop her from […]
The art of navigating a scoliosis diagnosis
Kayleigh Hutcheson was known by her family and friends as the "athletic one." Growing up, she participated in every sport she encountered, from volleyball to golf to cheer, perfecting her athletic prowess along the way. By the time she reached high school, she was focused on just one: volleyball. She was an all-around player and […]
Emily Parkinson is Scoliosis Strong
Emily Parkinson turned her deep thoughts, wisdom and experiences since being diagnosed with scoliosis 3 years ago into a piece of art that's an inspiration to others. The poster, entitled Scoliosis Strong, is a series of encouraging words wrapped around a picture of an S-shaped spine, representing the curve of her own backbone.
Not letting rare type of dwarfism define me
I was born in April on the same day as my great-Grandpa Brubaker. I imagine my parents had a lot of fears, uncertainties and worries about having a child born with a rare disability, but they seldom, if ever, showed this. On the contrary, my parents always urged me to do what I dreamed of doing.
Standing tall: Scoliosis surgeries help straighten severe curvature of 10 year old's spine
Shannon Stapleton, of Mansfield, was diagnosed with scoliosis about 2 years ago when her cardiologist C.R. Patel noticed the "S" curve of her spine during an annual appointment. He referred her to Dr. Kenneth Bono, who diagnosed her with a nearly 100-degree curvature.


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Chenin Blanc This graceful wine is medium-bodied with a pale straw colour. The fruity scented nose has hints of green apple and lemon with a subtle floral bouquet. On the palate, the wine is delightfully refreshing.

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A classic paperweight at a great value! The Fulll Color Square Acrylic Paperweight - Clear is an affordable and easy way to print your logo on a very professional paperweight. This award is 100% Acrylic, weighs .3 lbs, and is 3" X 3" and .75" thick. Personalized by full color UV Printing. Free Customization included with purchase. Comes in a white cardstock gift box.
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The best sofa covers do not only give the couch an entirely new look but also protect the furniture from unintended damages. While the market offers a wide variety of sofa covers, not all of them are of high quality. In fact, some even get damaged easily. So, how do you choose a good sofa cover?
The first thing that will catch your attention is the design. While the sofa covers come in different colors and patterns that could match the interior of your house or your personal preference, these should not be the only deciding factors. The fabric, cost, size, ease of installation, and additional features should also be taken into consideration.
To help you out, we have compiled three of our favorite sofa covers in hopes that you will find the one that will suit your needs and preferences.
Sofa covers are beautiful add-ons that give a revamp not just of the sofa but also the entire interior décor. They come in various designs, colors, and sizes, which can best match any personal preference.
Aside from this function, sofa covers also protect the furniture against scratches, debris, crumbs, and other accidental ruins. As long as the right size is chosen, it will stay tucked in the sofa.
The following sofa covers have the best quality not only when it comes to design but also based on convenience and cost. Find out what makes them stand out from the rest.
Available in five different colors, the Le Benton Sofa Cover provides a beautiful accent to the sofa and the entire room. Aside from its aesthetics though, there are many more features to like about this product.
The Le Benton Sofa Cover is a reversible sofa cover that comes in various colors such as burgundy, brown, black/gray, grey/brown, and grey/burgundy. It is intended for oversized sofas with a seat width of 78 inches.
On the other hand, it is also available for love seats of up to 46 inches, chairs of up to 23 inches, and sofas that measure 68 inches long. The Le Benton Reversible Sofa Cover is easy to install in any intended sofa you would like. Simply slip it on and not worry about it slipping off. It is also not prone to wrinkles.
With your convenience in mind, this sofa cover is made to survive machine-washing. Simply wash it separately using cold water and mild detergent in a gentle setting. Tumble dry is advisable, but machine-drying is acceptable in the lowest or no-heat setting.
The Le Benton Reversible Sofa Cover does not only add beauty to the sofa and the entire home interior, but it also provides protection to the sofa against spills and stains.
When it comes to neat-looking, whole sofa body protection, the Chunyi Jacquard Sofa Cover is the best choice. It has various features and indispensable qualities that we definitely love.
The Chunyi Jacquard Sofa Cover boasts superior quality. It is made of 85% polyester and 15% spandex fabric, which give the cover more durability and stretch, resulting in both comfort and functionality.
When it comes to colors, you can choose from a wide array of unique choices to represent your style and personality. The Chunyi Jacquard Sofa Cover comes in gray, white, smoky blue, light khaki, dark cyan, light yellow, and much more.
The Chunyi Jacquard Sofa Cover can fit in most sofas. In fact, it is suitable for sofas between 72 to 92 inches long. Because of its stretchy quality, it can be used on different types of sofas, such as leather sofas, Lawson sofas, T-cushion sofas, and more.
One annoying thing about sofa covers is that they slip out of place. This is something that you won't experience with Chunyi Jacquard Sofa Cover. It features anti-slip foam strips that make the fabric tighter, and it also has a rubberized bottom that keeps the cover firmly in place.
The Chunyi Jacquard Sofa Cover protects the sofa from dirt, dust, crumbs, and tear. It can be easily tossed into the washing machine for hassle-free cleaning. Just remember to wash it separately, do not bleach it, and dry in low heat to preserve its beauty.
The Argstart Jacquard Sofa Cover is available in different packs for various kinds and sizes of sofas. Is it worth the price, though? Know more about its features, advantages, and drawbacks below.
Available in various colors, such as gray, cyan, navy blue, and wine red, the Argstart Jacquard Sofa Cover can match any home decoration and interior. It can also liven up or boost the interior decoration of any abode.
This sofa cover is highly durable and a little stretchy, thanks to the fact that it is made with 85% polyester and 15% spandex. It boasts a Jacquard fabric, which gives pretty durable protection to your couch. It is not only comfortable and breathable but is safe and environment-friendly too.
The thickness of the cover fabric is 240 grams per square meter. It doesn't have a smell or scent that could be undesirable for some people. The Argstart Jacquard Sofa Cover can easily fit into various types of sofas, such as extra-large sofas, Ottomans, love seats, and even dining chairs and armchairs.
The Argstart Jacquard Sofa Cover is easy to clean. However, you should wash it separately in cold or warm water and a mild detergent. Remember not to use bleach and tumble it dry in no or low-heat setting. With the presence of straps, this cover is easy to put up well on the sofa.
All of the three best sofa covers reviewed above are easy to clean and wash. They are machine-washable with cold or warm water and should be tumbled dry on a low-heat setting. Among the three, the sofa cover that stood out the most is the Chunyi Jacquard Sofa Cover because it has the most unique, practical features.
The Chunyi Jacquard Sofa Cover is made with high-quality materials that make it durable and comfortable. It comes with an anti-slip mechanism that keeps the cover in place. It is easy to put up, easy to wash, and the fabric doesn't easily ruin. It is not only good at adding aesthetics, but it also gives the sofa ample protection.


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by Gabriella Gage
The Armenian Mirror Spectator
Anna Ohanyan, an assistant professor of political science at Stonehill College, is currently participating in a one-year Fulbright Fellowship to Armenia, teaching Contemporary Global Issues and International Organizations to Armenian university students. Her goal has not only been to impart knowledge to her students, but more importantly, to change the way they learn and give them the necessary skills to succeed in the world outside the classroom.
Ohanyan explains, "My primary objective has been to help the local University in diversifying the teaching methodologies. Lecturing remains a dominant form of teaching in most public Universities in Armenia, and students have gotten accustomed to it [...]. This method simply prevents the development of soft skills among students, such as critical thinking, analytical skills, leadership and problem solving. Studies conducted in Armenia show that employers are looking precisely for these skills, which scores and scores of University graduates simply do not possess because they have not had an opportunity to practice and enhance these skills within the lecturing mode of teaching."
Introducing her methodology to Armenian universities has had its own challenges, including rethinking how students prepare for class, exposing students to new ways of learning and finding interactive ways of handling materials. There are also students that still prefer the passive lecturing style they have grown accustomed to, as well as battles with the administration, overloaded classroom sizes and a shortage on material supplies.
Ohanyan even met with discouragement from embassy officials who warned that students would likely not respond well to more demanding workloads and new teaching philosophies.
Despite these challenges, Ohanyan has seen hopeful results among her students using her new methodology. "I have many students who [...] embraced the interactive, experiential teaching method that I utilize in my classes. It was thrilling to see how one student used a highlighter and color-coded the entire chapter, which may not be anything special in the US, but in Armenia that signaled a real hunger for learning. [...] I utilize debates as a form of experiential teaching. Usually students just would [continue] debating, even after the class was over!"
A native of Yerevan, Ohanyan graduated from Yerevan State University in Armenia, received a master's degree in conflict resolution from the School of Social and Systemic Studies at Nova Southeastern University in Florida and earned her doctorate in political science from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, New York. Before joining Stonehill College as a faculty member, Ohanyan received pre-doctoral and a post-doctoral fellowships from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.
Ohanyan was selected for the Fulbright program after an intensive application process and approval by the US Embassy in Armenia.
Ohanyan was chosen as a 2012-2013 recipient to conduct her research and teach in Armenia. Ohanyan explains her goals for this fellowship year: "My proposal entails teaching two courses at a local University while also researching regional integration in politically divided areas, such as the Balkans and South Caucasus. At the end, this research will result in my second book, and I am hoping to produce a first draft by the end of my Fulbright tenure here in Armenia."
Together with her three daughters, Isabelle Ani, Elise Mariam and Helen Susanna, Ohanyan made the move from Massachusetts.
According to Ohanyan, the only drawback to her fellowship experience has been being away from her husband Aram Adourian, who first encouraged Ohanyan to apply to Fulbright but was unable to make the move.
Despite the distance, Ohanyan notes that Adourian visits frequently and remains supportive of her goals during this year abroad. As part of her return to the Yerevan community, Ohanyan has noted the juxtaposition of progress and the need for improvements in
the city. "The downtown is beautiful, and some of the big retail chains, particularly the luxury stores, have firmly planted their


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Knowledge And Life
Rabbi Wolpe's column, "Learning And Legacy" (April 24), is brilliant, a torpedo against critics of the Torah. Yes, as he says, knowledge and life are key.
I had never seen with such clarity the distinction the rabbi makes between the the
Gilgamesh fantasy story, and the truth emanating from the Torah.
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By Erin Tigro
Employment Outlook for Creative Professionals
According to information reported by the job website CareerBuilder.com, some of the most popular positions in 2011 were either in liberal arts fields or could be pursued with a general degree. Some of these careers include social work, human services, education, advocacy and management. What's more, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, from 2008-2018 employment in fine arts and liberal arts fields is expected to hold up rather well. Artists, illustrators, writers, editors, musicians and educators, to name a few, are all fields that aren't predicted to decline but instead to grow at a relatively average pace.
Top Skills and Versatility
Creative and liberal arts majors have usually taken courses designed to provide them with exemplary skills in critical thinking, research and writing. They may have honed their ability to communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner. Cultural awareness is another key strength many arts majors possess. Also, in a professional realm these individuals are often efficient problem-solvers and multi-taskers. While in college, they may have taken a broader mix of classes rather than a more focused curriculum. This general training often allows individuals to be more easily molded into the type of professional employers want.
Getting Where You Want to Be
If there's one field you know you want to pursue, focus on gaining real-world experience in that area. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, job applicants are often more closely scrutinized for their abilities and experience, not their educational background. If you're not sure what you want to do, an arts degree can open up opportunities in seemingly unrelated fields such as media, business, sales or management, to name a few.
Continue reading to learn how to earn your worth while working in the arts.


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About Us
Smiles on Broadway is a family dental practice with a difference.
We aim to provide all our clients with a personalised service, that offers the very best in affordable dental care and treatment. You and your smile are important to us and that's why our team is committed to delivering results that make you look and feel great.
Since opening in Thorpe Bay in the early 1930s, the practice has built an unrivalled reputation, embracing the latest technologies and combining them seamlessly with outstanding clinical skill.
And today, in our newly-refurbished, vibrant premises, we are still highly regarded as experts in dentistry, whether you come to us for a dental health check or to get a perfect smile.
This commitment is built upon a strong foundation of providing an exceptional level of service to all our clients. From the first time you book an appointment through to the end of your treatment, we aim to make your time with us relaxed, effortless and stress-free.
We know that going to the dentist isn't always a pleasant experience – in fact some people are very nervous of undergoing even the simplest examinations. That's why we take care to ensure you fully understand the procedures involved with your visit, are confident in our abilities and comfortable in your surroundings.
By focusing on you, we know we can provide dental treatment that fits your needs perfectly – providing you with a happy, healthy mouth and a smile full of confidence.
If you would like to find out more, simply browse the rest of our site or, alternatively, call us on 01702 588 818 – our friendly team are ready to help you smile with confidence!


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2016 16 BMW 3 SERIES 3.0 335d M Sport Sport Auto xDrive (s/s) 4dr***** NOW SOLD *****
- 25000 Miles
- Diesel
- Automatic
- 145 CO² (g/km)
- £160.00 12m Tax
- £88.00 6m Tax
- 51.4 Avg. MPG
- Group 40 Ins.
- 25000 Miles
- Diesel
- Automatic
- 145 CO² (g/km)
- £160.00 12m Tax
- £88.00 6m Tax
- 51.4 Avg. MPG
- Group 40 Ins.
Vehicle Information
- Features
- Description
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Vehicle Summary
- Body styleSaloon
- Engine size2993cc
- Engine capacity3.0 L
- Fuel typeDiesel
- Number of doors4
- Number of seats5
- TransmissionAutomatic
- CO2 emissions145 g/km
- Insurance group40
Performance & Economy
- Fuel consumption (urban)43.5 mpg
- Fuel consumption (extra urban)57.6 mpg
- Fuel consumption (combined)51.4 mpg
- 0 - 60 mph4.8 seconds
- Top speed155.0 mph
- Engine power308 bhp
- Engine torque465 lbs/ft
- Height inclusive of roof railsmm
- Width including mirrorsmm
Interior / Exterior
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Safety / Other
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Factory Fitted Extras
For more info on this vehicle call our showroom on 01525 860666
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above information but errors may occur. Please check with a salesperson.
- Registered: 2016
- Mileage: 25000 miles
- Engine Size: 3.0 L
- Fuel Type: DieselGearbox: AutomaticBody Style: SaloonColour: WhiteOwners: 3
For more info on this vehicle call our showroom on 01525 860666
LOW RATE SAME DAY FINANCE AVAILABLE WITH £0 DEPOSIT. STUNNING 335D X DRIVE BOASTING A FULL BMW SERVICE HISTORY & COMPLIMENTED BY A HUGE FACTORY SPEC. IN LOVELY CONDITION THROUGH OUT & SOLD WITH THE BALANCE OF BMW WARRANTY WHICH EXPIRES MARCH 2019 . HPI CLEAR. 4 BRAND NEW TYRES. DRIVES LIKE NEW. GREAT FINANCE PACKAGES. LOW RATE FINANCE. ENQUIRE WITH US. LOCATED ON THE A6, MK45 4RA. LONG MOT. VEHICLE TAX optional. WE OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF VEHICLE CHOICE 7 DAYS A WEEK. ALL DEALER FACILITIES AVAILABLE. DRIVEAWAY INSURANCE OPT. 3, 6 & 12 MONTHS WARRANTY AVAILABLE. PART EXCHANGE WELCOME. LOCATED CONVENIENTLY IN BARTON LE-CLAY BETWEEN LUTON & BEDFORD ON THE A6 MAIN ROAD WITH CLOSE LINKS TO M1, JUNC 10 & 11, VERY EASILY ACCESSIBLE. BEDFORDSHIRE'S MOST COMPETITIVE CAR DEALERSHIP, Full dealership history, Clean bodywork, Black Full leather interior - Clean Condition, Tyre condition New, Four wheel-drive, Navigation System - BMW Business, Air Conditioning, Automatic with Two - Zone Control, Auto Start-Stop, Cruise Control with Brake Function and Speed Limiting Function, DAB Tuner, Park Distance Control (PDC) Front & Rear, Park Distance Control (PDC), Rear, 18in Alloy Wheels M Star-Spoke Style 400 M, Alarm System (Thatcham 1), BMW Business Radio with Single CD Player (with MP3 Playback Capability), Bluetooth Hands - Free Facility, Comfort Go Keyless Engine Start, Dakota Leather Upholstery, Electric Windows - Front and Rear with Open/Close Fingertip Control, Anti-Trap Facility and Comfort Closing, Heat Protection Glazing with Green-Tint, Hill-Start Assistant, Metallic Paintwork, On - Board Computer (OBC), Rain Sensor with Automatic Headlight Activation, Tyre Pressure Monitor. 5 seats, White, 2 owners, FINANCE & FINANCE FIGURES ARE SUBJECT TO TERMS & CONDITIONS. £99 INDEMNITY FEE ON ALL CARS
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This chapter shows you how to develop a community with Facebook Groups.
Facebook Groups provide a great way to share information and discuss common interests with a group of like-minded people on Facebook.
In this chapter, you learn how to find, join, participate in, and create groups. You can also listen to tips on ways to make the most of your group experience and watch videos that show you how to search for and join a group, participate in a group, create your own group, and administer a group you created.
A Facebook group is similar to a discussion board or forum. Facebook members search for and join groups that interest them to connect with others in a focused environment whose ...
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Samsung Galaxy X To Be One Of FIVE Samsung Galaxy Flagships To Launch In 2017: Folding, Flexible, 4K Super AMOLED Display
Regularly reliable Samsung news site SamMobile has come to the table with a doozy today, May 13, with a report stating that the firm, following up on its incredible performance in Q1 2016 with the Galaxy S7 series, will push out a grand total of FIVE Galaxy flagship models in 2017. In addition, the report claims that amongst the devices will be a new model dubbed the Samsung Galaxy X, which will utilise the firm's flexible Super AMOLED technology, but unlike the Galaxy S7 edge with a fixed curved screen it will be the first folding smartphone with a truly flexible OLED setup.
Of course anyone who has followed the smartphone space for a while will not be too surprised about this; Samsung has been open and pretty clear in its intentions for years about it plans to launch a fully flexible smartphone one day - it was simply a question of when; whenever the technology became viable for commercial mass production. The curved EDGE displays we've seen on the last few generations has simply been a run-up to this. A test-bed.
SamMobile describes a launch schedule which at first will mimic 2016; in the first quarter or first half of the year it's believed the firm will simply launch the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 edge, probably around MWC, just as it did this year. At the same time, it is expected we will see the Galaxy Note 7 and Galaxy Note 7 edge launched later in the year, although exactly when isn't clear, previously this has been September, but rumours say this year's Galaxy Note 6 will arrive in August.
It is interesting that SamMobile's sources class the Galaxy Note series as a flagship (we would too, but generally the industry doesn't seem to) and that there will be TWO models, one with an EDGE display in 2017 - this year the rumours are pretty adamant that Samsung will only release ONE Galaxy Note 6 model and is attempting to decide on either equipping it with an EDGE display or not. All Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 7 reportedly feature QHD display panels using Samsung's pretty amazing Super AMOLED RGB tech currently seen on the Galaxy S7.
However, the new model, the Samsung Galaxy X, will feature a 4K "diamond" PenTile setup - this phone is also said to be the same one previously codenamed "Project Valley". It's said users will be able to fold up the handset to make it easily fit in a pocket.
The firm's portfolio has been steadily increasing since it started adding EDGE variants of its flagships, previously we'd just see a Galaxy S and a Galaxy Note flagship every year, then with the Galaxy Note 4 Samsung tested a dual-launch with the Galaxy Note EDGE alongside. Because that was so well-received the firm later followed up with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, as well as the Galaxy S6 edge+ phablet variant which released alongside the Galaxy Note 5.
At present there aren't any other details about the new Galaxy X phone in terms of specs or price, and we don't know when it will launch in Samsung's 2017 roadmap, but if all this turns out to be true (and we suspect it is) then we'll see a lot more leaks in the coming months.
So there you have it folks, next year is going to be crazy for Samsung fans!


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Anna Jelínková
HR manager
After more than six years in HR I am grateful for the opportunity to work in C-IN which offers me a friendly company environment and also an unique opportunity for self-realization.
I enjoy working and communicating with people, creating and setting new processes in the company.
I relax by travelling, visiting cultural events, enjoying good food, dancing, practicing yoga, reading and spending time with my friends.


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Sadly there is no passage to the New World for Yahoo or Verizon customers, but the feeling of being trapped should feel familiar to both.
Verizon, Yahoo, Domain Indentured Servitude – A website client needed to migrate a 10 year old Yahoo hosting website to another hosting company. She gave me the login information to her shiny new Yahoo customer dash board. After I logging in, I found that the admin. looked like Windows 3.1. and was a closed hosting eco-system similar to Wix, Webby or Square Space having tightly controlled website hosting that limit customization.
But not to worry! All we need to do is point her quality domain name to a new customer-centric hosting platform where she would have complete control. After all, her two most important digital assets were her 'Domain name' and her 'Yahoo email address'.
The website can always be redesigned on a new hosting platform, so a departure from Yahoo was no big deal. Right?
YIKES. Guess what. If you point your Yahoo registered domain name to another hosting company, you lose your Yahoo email. Yahoo DOES NOT allow you to modified any part of your DNS (Domain name services) records.
Say whaaaat? If you are like the millions of other loyal Yahoo email account holders this can be truly upsetting. – To borrow a phrase from the old Verizon advertising campaign; 'Can you hear me know?'
If you find yourself in this similar situation, we suggest the following steps. Get yourself an email hosting plan that you control and include it in your email signature that you send to friends and customers. For example: 'Please make a note of our new email here. firstname.lastname@example.com'. Then next login to your Yahoo email account and set up a forward to your new email address.
NOTE: If you have any online listings that contain your Yahoo email, then change these email links as well.
Obtain a domain name that is similar to your Yahoo registered/ hosted domain name, then create your new website under this temporary domain name. For example if your Yahoo registered domain name is 'Best Widgets.com', then register a new domain as BestWidgets.net or (.us .biz .info .us and so on…) After your new site is live under the temporary domain name for 30 days or more, then put in a domain transfer request to have your domain name registration moved from the Yahoo death grip to a new domain registrar such as Go Daddy or other reputable company.
Do not forget to forward any important email you want to keep from Yahoo email to your new email provider. Once you have transferred your domain name you will no longer have access to your Yahoo email account.


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If you decide to do your own packing, prepare yourself. Moving can be a hectic and stressful process, it takes time and patience. You will need boxes, packing tape, felt pens, a dolly to move large or heavy boxes, moving blankets, bungee cords, bubble wrap, newspaper to wrap breakables and tarps.
If you decide to hire a mover, friends or relatives may be able to recommend a professional moving company. Always ask the mover for references. You will also want an estimate and outline of fees (flat rate or hourly charge, etc.). Once you've selected a mover, it's a good idea to have the representative come to your home to see what will be moved and revise the estimate if necessary. See the below moving information.
Tips for moving to the Kamloops area
Going through your belongings to determine what you're going to move, sell or give away
- Have an inventory session. Decide what you want to move, what you want to sell in a garage sale or what you want to donate to a local charitable organization. (Get a receipt for tax reasons if applicable).
- Schedule garage sale for items you won't move, schedule pickup for items you want to donate.
Cancelling, redirecting, setting up accounts or notification of your move to the appropriate parties with your address change
- Any delivery services that you may use
- Notify:
- BC Hydro
- Fortis Gas
- Rogers
- Bell Mobility
- Bell Express Vu
- Star Choice
- Shaw
- Kamloops This Week
- Canada Post
- Credit cards, bank accounts or any financial institutions, cheques, drivers license, social insurance #, medial, dental and life insurance, house insurance, magazines, newspapers, fitness centres or health clubs, safety deposit boxes, friends and relatives, passports, churches, community groups, daycare centres, change of address cards with the post office, employer, schools, care card, points cards and any businesses that you deal with such as auto dealers, tire stores, hair salons, pizza places etc.


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Rosy Glow with Jewellery
How to use and Details
Rosy Glow JewelCandle
Who doesn't love the image and the amazing fragrance of a vast field of flowers? The beauty and fresh scent of spring air create a sunny and radiant feeling. Wouldn't it be great to feel this way all year round? With our Rosy Glow JewelCandle, you can bring spring freshness into your home whenever you want. Free yourself from the winter blues with this wonderful fragrance!
The scent of hibiscus will refresh and energize you and the extra touch of oriental musk will remind you of exotic destinations. Just light this candle and wait until the beautiful fragrance fills your home. The sweet and sensual scent of hibiscus flowers and musk inspires and bewitches heart, mind and soul.
Finding the gorgeous piece of silver jewellery that's hidden inside will add an exciting spark to your day.
A jewel in every candle!
You can choose the silver jewellery of your candle between:
- A beautiful Bracelet (flexibly adjustable between 16.5 cm – 19.5 cm) made of silver.
- Gorgeous Earrings made of silver.
The jewellery you will discover inside this candle part of the same collection, but not necessarily the same colour or design as pictured online: it is as much of a surprise for us as it is for you!
The burning time of your JewelCandle is:
- Earring candle: 45-65 hours.
- Bracelet candle: 90-125 hours.
How to use and Details
How to use:
- In order to burn your candle down properly, let it burn for at least 1 hour for the first time. Tip: Never leave a burning candle unattended!
- When lighting your candle for the second time, cut the wick to a distance of 6mm from the wax. This will allow for a better and smaller flame.
- Never let your candle burn for more than 4 hours.
All our products are verified with the greatest care to ensure that your experience will be of the highest quality. Your satisfaction is our very first priority!
There is a piece of jewellery hidden in every JewelCandle Product!
How much is my jewellery worth?
All our jewellery is made of real silver. On your piece, you will find a label stating the material it is made out of, and depending on the candle, a 13-digit code that you can enter at www.JewelCandle.co.uk/Reveal to discover the value of your jewellery.
What about the sizes?
Can I choose my jewellery?
You can choose the type of your jewellery, from a Bracelet or Earrings. On the other hand, you cannot choose its design. Every design shown in our pictures is part of the collection, but not necessarily the same one you will receive. The jewellery is placed inside our products during production, and is a complete surprise!
How much is shipping?
Postage is £5.90 with Royal Mail.
If you order products for £75 or more shipping will be totally for free!
How long does it take to get here?
Standard shipping time is only 2 – 3 business days.
You will automatically receive a tracking number that you can use to know exactly when your parcel will arrive.
Is shipping included in the price?
The price includes the product and jewellery. Delivery will be added to the shopping cart.


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Welcome to the weekly r/Nutrition feature post for personal circumstance questions and diet evaluation requests. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you want or need? Ask here.
Rules for Questions
Nutrition related questions about your specific diet may be asked. However, before asking, please remember to check the FAQ first and see if it has already been covered in the subreddit.
You MAY NOT ask for advice as to how a nutritional choice would impact a specific medial condition. Consult a professional.
If you do not get an answer here, you still may not create a post about it. Not having an answer does not give you an exception to the Personal Nutrition posting rule.
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Arctic Monkeys played Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Smith Westerns (pics, video, setlist)
words by Andrew Sacher, photos by Toby Tenenbaum
At 10:15 PM on Wednesday night (10/19), the lights dimmed over the packed Music Hall of Williamsburg, save for a single spotlight shining over the empty stage, as the demonic organ intro of Arctic Monkeys' "Pretty Visitors" rang through the club's PA. Shortly after, the band entered the stage and Alex Turner, decked out in Gene VIncent-style leather jacket and hair, grabbed the mic and leaned over the crowd as he and the band went directly into the song's frantic first verse. Alex stuck to the mic for most of the song, only arming himself with a guitar for the song's sludge-drenched ending. Keeping up with the sludgefest they had just created, the band followed "Pretty Visitors" with "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair" off this year's Suck It And See.
At this point Arctic Monkeys are used to playing much larger venues, but they still fit perfectly in the small club environment of Music Hall of Williamsburg, where they ended their North American tour. Demand from fans might be sending these guys to huge stages, but for a band whose genre of music connotes playing in a garage, smaller venues will always feel like home.
After a few of their lighter songs, Alex took off his jacket and said, "Alright, enough fucking about," before the jackhammer drums and strobelight craze of "Brainstorm." Refusing to slow down, the band went into the one-two punch of Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not's "The View From The Afternoon" and "I Bet You Look Good Dance On The Floor," which began with Alex jumping off the bass drum as he struck the song's first chord. The familiar songs gave the band a chance to work in some sillier antics, like extra-long pauses (something they did quite often), but these were delivered with a slick confidence that only increased the crowd's constant approval.
The band pummeled through more excellent cuts, and though they've undergone some changes in sound over the last few years, they effortlessly blended new and old tracks with a setlist that tore down the boundaries of each album's overall sound. Before leaving the stage, Alex Turner began the crowd-singalong intro of "When The Sun Goes Down," leading directly into the band's abrupt entrance which yielded the most intense push pit of the night.
After a short break, the Arctic Monkeys returned for a three-song encore, beginning with the choppy energy of "Teddy Picker" and leading into the britpop meets stoner jam "Crying Lightning." Ending their set the way it began, keyboard samples floated through the air as Alex crooned the lyrics of their closing track, "505." Upon finishing the song, Alex flung his guitar onto the stage and walked off, ending the show after about an hour and fifteen minute set which easily could have been far longer without any complaint from the crowd.
The Smith Westerns opened the show. More pictures, video and setlist below…
Arctic Monkeys – "Pretty Visitors" at MHOW 10/19/11
Arctic Monkeys – "Evil Twin" at MHOW 10/19/11
The Smith Westerns
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys Setlist:
Pretty Visitors
Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
She's Thunderstorms
Fluorescent Adolescent
The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala
The View From The Afternoon
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
This House Is A Circus
Still Take You Home
Evil Twin (new song)
Brick By Brick
Black Treacle
Do Me A Favour
Suck It And See
When The Sun Goes Down
Teddy Picker
Crying Lightning


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Isaiah 65:1-9; Psalm 22:19-28; Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39
In the popular TV show NCIS one of the agents is always being called "Probie." It is a nickname designed to show that person their place. They are not a full member of the team. They have probationary status. They can lose their job at any time if they mess up. When someone is on probationary status in any job, there is the continuous threat hanging over their head that they can be terminated for any reason.
As followers of Christ there is no probationary status. Once someone turns to Christ they are fully with Him. Jesus doesn't sit back in heaven thinking "OK, there's a new one. I'll watch him for a year to see if he can really make it as my disciple." None of the artificial barriers we like to set up regarding ethnic heritage, economic status, nor gender exist in God's eyes – we are one in Christ. "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." (Galatians 3:28-29)
One of the privileges I have had in my travels is the opportunity to worship with many different ethnic groups. I have been in the minority on some of those occasions. We had sweet fellowship and worship because of the grace of Jesus Christ. I was accepted as a full brother in Christ. They didn't look at me and wonder if I would fit in. They welcomed me in. We are not always so welcoming, I think. When someone comes from a different ethnic group, we wonder about them. If someone who had been living an overtly sinful life comes to Christ we rejoice and watch – making sure that the conversion is real and not some ploy to get better sentencing or be around someone they shouldn't be around. Perhaps we've seen too many of those cynical abuses of people claiming to follow Christ.
In truth, there are no "probies" in church. That means that we must accept a believer in Christ at face value. Such acceptance and welcoming may burn us. That will happen. I wonder, though, how many times God might feel burned because I don't live up to His ideals. Today look at those around you who claim to be followers of Christ. Don't look at ethnic divisions. Don't worry about economic status. Don't erect a barrier between male and female. Welcome them as a fellow believer whom God loves fully. There will also be those around you who don't claim to follow Jesus. Don't focus on the differences, the need is the same. Show them the love and grace of Jesus also.
Lord, how often do I set up artificial barriers to fellowship? I believe that I can't fellowship with other believers because there's a difference. I can't share Your love with non-believers because of the differences. Break down those barriers I've set up and help me to show Your love to all without division.


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A Primer for ICD-10-CM Users:
Psychological and Behavioral Conditions
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By Carol D. Goodheart, Published by the American Psychological Association
The globalization of psychology is already in full effect in the United States as psychologists find themselves treating clients of varying nationalities and cultural backgrounds. The World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases(ICD) has been a major factor in the creation of international standards for diagnosis and is already used in medical practices throughout the country, although it has not been fully integrated into mental healthcare system yet.
Readers will come away with an understanding of the history and rationale behind this system of diagnosis, and they will learn how to integrate the tenth edition of the ICD with clinical modifications for the US (ICD-10-CM) and its nuances into their everyday practices. They will also be prepared for the increased prevalence of the ICD system, and for the transition to version ICD-11 that will change how psychologists do business.
"As a remarkably accessible introduction, A Primer for ICD-10-CM Users: Psychological and Behavioral Conditions provides a précis of key features of the diagnostic system. These include an overview of the ICD, detailed coverage of the ICD–10–CM, discussion of the strengths and limitations of a diagnostic system, and a sneak peek into the forthcoming ICD–11. That's a lot to accomplish in such a compact text, but in this mighty-mite primer Goodheart achieves objectives with aplomb and provides knockout punches en route to its success…….(It) should be on the desks of clinicians throughout the nation. For those practitioners anxious to effect the changeover to ICD–10–CM, this pithy primer is just what the doctor ordered."
The Evidence for Psychotherapy:
Where Practice and Research Meet
View the Table of Contents for Evidence- Based Psychotherapy
By Carol D. Goodheart, Alan E. Kazdin, & Robert J. Sternberg (Editors). Published by the American Psychological Association
The evidence-based practice movement has powerful ramifications for the future of psychotherapy. As it spreads throughout healthcare, with its associated demands for demonstrable results, cost monitoring, and accountability, mental health professionals debate approaches to treatment and how to weight the factors that contribute to good outcomes. The book offers distinctive perspectives by practitioners, researchers, educators, and public policy advocates. It seeks common ground and reveals legitimate differences, unanswered questions, and promising avenues for improving psychotherapy.
Advance reviews:
"The editors and authors of this volume have taken our profession a giant step forward with their thoughtful, insightful, and practical approach to evidence-based practice through their detailed analysis, their cogent view of "the big picture," and their integration of both. They shine a bright light on previously murky and troubled waters, show us how we must move forward, and guide us in the direction we must take. This book is a valuable addition to the professional literature and the national debate on evidence-based practice."
2005 President, APA Division 42,
Psychologists in Independent Practice;
Affiliate Professor, Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore
"This book should be read by every practicing clinician and every practicing researcher. The first section consists of chapters written by experienced, theoretically integrative, empirically minded practitioners who emphasize what can be learned from clinical practice in the context of the scientific literature without advocating "anything goes" under the name of evidence-based practice. The second section reflects a more traditional research perspective on what the extant data tell us and how clinicians should practice if they were to rely primarily on randomized trials. The final section concludes with an integrative essay and agenda for the future, including a wise set of caveats by a disinterested third party—Bob Sternberg—who offers an uncharacteristic 25 rather than his usual triumvirate of lessons to be learned. This book cannot but meet its intended goal of making us all think—and rethink—and hopefully foster a more respectful dialogue between researchers and clinicians."
—Drew Westen, PhD,
Professor and Director of Clinical Psychology,
Department of Psychology, and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
"Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Where Practice and Research Meet is the single best source of information for psychologists on evidence-based practice. The book's distinguished senior editors, Goodheart, Kazdin, and Sternberg, selected as chapter authors psychology's foremost researchers, practitioners, and educators in psychotherapy and psychological interventions. In clear decisive language, and representing diverse perspectives, this highly readable volume lays out the critical issues and recommended approaches to today's most influential health care policy issue for psychology practice. Evidence-Based Psychotherapy is a "must-read" for psychologists engaged in psychotherapy or psychological interventions who want to understand, impact, and continue to function effectively in today's changing health care world."
—Norine G. Johnson, PhD,
former APA President; coeditor of
Psychology Builds a Healthy World
"This comprehensive book marks a turning point in the discourse about evidenced-based psychotherapy. The chapter authors, including leading practitioners, researchers, and educators, have articulated the salient issues about evidence-based psychotherapy in a highly readable manner. There is much agreement on several of the issues, and some disagreement on others. Drs. Goodheart, Kazdin, and Sternberg have edited a powerful, insightful, and timely contribution essential for understanding and implementing clinical practice, research, and training relevant to evidence-based psychotherapy. We should all have this book readily available in our libraries."
—Melba J. T. Vasquez, PhD, ABPP,
Independent Practice, Austin, TX;
President, Texas Psychological Association, 2006;
former President of APA Divisions 17 and 35
"The move toward evidence-based practice is one of the most important and controversial trends in the field today. This edited volume lays out the important issues with real clarity and does a marvelous job of addressing the controversies in a reasoned and balanced fashion.
Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Handbook of Girls' and Women's Psychological Health
Gender and Well-Being Across the Life Span
By Judith Worell and Carol D. Goodheart (Editors). Published by Oxford University Press.
Drs. Goodheart and Worell offer a contemporary view of psychological health for girls and women that integrates psychology, physiology, society, and culture. The Handbook offers the best research, practices, and public policy to benefit girls and women. It presents gender aspects of development across the life span in terms of vulnerabilities and risks, and in terms of protective and supportive factors that facilitate coping, well-being, growth, and resilience.
An impressive range of 50 chapters integrates current research, scholarship, and practice on the risks and protective factors that influence women's health and well-being across the lifespan. Within a biopsychosocial framework, the Handbook explores mind and body, risks and resilience, research and interventions, cultural diversity, and public policy. Written by distinguished leaders in the development and advancement of this integrative model, the chapters offer new and stimulating perspectives for understanding and improving the psychological and physical health of girls and women. Throughout this book, the focus is both on wellness and illness, strengths and concerns, and the factors that promote psychological growth and resilience.
Women are major consumers of health services and health news. Women are also primary caretakers of others and make decisions about seeking or advocating services for their children, spouses, partners, and aging parents. This book underscores the importance of gender in the lives of girls and women developmentally across significant phases of the lifespan.
Considering the importance of cultural context, it illustrates how gender socialization in female development and behavior affects self-evaluation, identity processes, and the social roles that girls and women adopt. The chapters illustrate how externally-induced risks such as poverty, discrimination, and violence present challenges to healthy development. Significantly, this book also draws attention to long overlooked and compelling strengths and capacities that provide a firm basis for growth and health.
A groundbreaking blend of interdisciplinary research on girls' and women's psychological health, this book is a uniquely valuable resource for all professionals, educators, advocates, researchers, students, and policy makers concerned with the psychological health of girls and women.
"The importance of psychology and health, multiculturalism, and a focus on strengths and positive psychology are the dynamic issues of psychology in this new millennium. To encounter all three integrated into a Handbook on women and girls is like fantasizing a feast and having it appear on your table. Judith Worell & Carol Goodheart have produced a resource of such depth and breadth that users of the Handbook will be at the apex of a new way of conceptualizing girls' and women's health. "
Norine G. Johnson, Ph.D.
2001 President,
American Psychological Association
Finding Your Voice:
A Woman's Guide to Using Self-Talk for Fulfilling Relationships, Work, and Life
By Dorothy Cantor, Carol Goodheart, Sandra Haber, Ellen McGrath, Alice Rubinstein, Lenore Walker, and Karen Zager, with Andrea Thompson. Published by Wiley.
This book:
- Helps women challenge the messages of men, myths, and the media.
- Reveals why so many women feel stuck, dissatisfied, frustrated, and anxious despite the fact that women today enjoy greater freedom and more options than ever before.
- Dissects the messages and widely promoted images that tell a modern woman how she should look, think, act, and feel-----about her body, sexuality, relationships, money, career----and shows how to hear the one voice that really counts, her own.
- Presents the combined wisdom of a unique group of seven women psychologists, offering $1000 worth of therapy insights for the price of a book.
The authors are seven woman psychologists in private practice, who have formed the Women to Women Psychology Group, "W2W".
Each has served as the President of a national psychological organization. Together they have received 58 awards and honors, have authored 28 books, more than 85 articles and book chapters, and have been quoted in national magazines and newspapers, including Time, Newsweek, Mademoiselle, Cosmopolitan, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA Today, Ladies Home Journal, Working Woman, Family Circle, Parenting, Women's Day, Psychology Today, YM and Working Mother. Their TV appearances include Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Phil Donohue, The O'Reilly Factor, The Today Show, Sally Jesse Raphael, MTV, and major news shows on ABC, NBC, CNN, CBS, and Fox TV. They have counseled more than 50,000 clients.
Visit the Finding Your Voice website: http://www.finding-your-voice.com/
Living With Childhood Cancer:
A Practical Guide to Help Families Cope
Read an ABC News Interview with Dr. Carol Goodheart
When a Child is Dying: A Psychologist's Advice
By Leigh A. Woznick and Carol D. Goodheart. Published by the American Psychological Association.
This book is filled with sound emotional guidance and useful information for families coping with cancer. It draws from professional expertise, personal experience, psychological research, and the perspectives of 100 childhood cancer family members and medical professionals. Topics include:
- Communicating with doctors and hospital staff
- Explaining the disease to your child, his or her siblings, and family and friends
- Managing financial and insurance issues
- Handling emotions and relationships
- Working with your child's school
- Dealing with side effects and other symptoms of both the disease and its treatment
- Choosing psychological help and support groups
- Encouraging your child's development and building self-esteem
- Developing coping strategies for you, your child, and your family
Review comments for Living With Childhood Cancer:
"....an emotionally powerful and immeasurably useful resource. It combines the professional savvy and wisdom of the authors with hundreds of compelling quotes and examples from patients and their families.... ....contains a wealth of valuable references to support groups, products, resources, web cites, and scientific literature. It is clear that the book was designed to be maximally helpful. I would like to see copies in the waiting rooms of every pediatric oncologist in the nation."
Gerald P. Koocher, Ph.D., Chief Psychologist, Children's Hospital and Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
"I found the "gentle reminders," suggestions and strategies for coping truly outstanding. Hope is essential for life. The authors state, "Even the smallest flicker of hope, the tiniest flame deep within you, can insulate you against the artic winter of cancer". This book is the down comforter that will help you get through the winter storm. A must for all families who are on, or even those who have completed, the journey through cancer treatment."
Carolyn Walker, PhD, RN, CPON, Professor, San Diego State University School of Nursing
"......an excellent roadmap for families who must navigate the path before them when they are faced with the shattering experience of having a child with cancer, and it comes from the personal experience of a dedicated and perceptive mother and supportive and professional grandmother. It is a valuable resource on how to manage: how to juggle the responsibilities of modern living, remain emotionally intact, and still focus on caring for the child, who must undergo months of treatment with all the associated side effects."
Anna T. Meadows, M.D. Senior Oncologist, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Psychology Builds A Healthy World:
Opportunities for Research and Practice
By Ronald H. Rozensky, Norine G. Johnson, Carol D. Goodheart, and W. Rodney Hammond (Editors). Published by the American Psychological Association.
This book covers the entire domain of psychological health from the family, to the workplace, to the community. Geared toward health psychologists and students, as well as those practitioners and researchers working with families, communities, and in the workplace, the book offers ideas and areas for expansion of research and practice.
Treating People With Chronic Disease
A Psychological Guide
By Carol D. Goodheart and Martha H. Lansing. Published by the American Psychological Association.
Written by a psychologist and a physician, this book builds a bridge connecting psychology and medicine, mind and body, in innovative, practical ways. It is an accessible volume that offers practitioners straightforward guidelines for helping people adjust to lives drastically changed by chronic illness.
Breast Cancer
A Psychological Treatment Manual
By Sandra Haber (Editor), Lauren Ayers, Carol Goodheart, Louise Lubin, Michele Siegel, Catherine Acuff, Esther Freeman, Christine Kieffer, Susan Mikesell, and Barbara Wainrib. Published by Springer Publishing Company.
This book is a unique collaborative venture of 10 women psychologists. It addresses psychological treatment, the emotional responses of patients, families, and caretakers, and the psychological, social, and behavioral factors that may influence cancer morbidity and mortality.


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Remember the post of the best banana bread recipe of all time? And, I seriously mean "all time" :D The secret, in my opinion, is the use of very, very, very ripe bananas as well as the mixing technique. Anyway, my friend had given me a zucchini, and the only way I'll eat that veggie is in [sweet] bread form, so I decided to substitute zucchini for bananas in my favourite banana bread recipe.
Can anyone say superb? These were just as delicious and moist. Another keeper.
Flour's Famous
Banana Zucchini Bread
Joanne & Elsa
1&1/2 c unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. kosher salt {I just used regular table salt}
1 c. plus 2 TBS sugar
1/2 c canola oil
1 large zucchini, finely grated [to peel or not to peel--that's up to you] and dried--you want very little liquid, if at all.
2 TBS creme fraiche or sour cream {I haven't made creme fraiche yet, so I just used sour cream}
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 eggs
3/4 walnut halves, toasted and chopped {I left these out and added chocolate chips}
1. Position a rack in the center of the oven, and heat to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9x5in loaf pan. Or line standard muffin tins.
2. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
3. Using a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment {or a handheld mixer}, beat together the sugar and eggs on medium speed for about 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. {If you are using a handheld mixer, this same step will take about 8 minutes}
4. On low speed, slowly drizzle in the oil. Don't pour the oil in all at once. Add it slowly so it has time to incorporate in the the eggs and doesn't deflate the air you have just beaten into the batter. Adding it should take about 1 minute. Add the zucchini, creme fraiche, and vanilla and continue to mix on low speed just until combined.
5. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour mixture and nuts{chocolate chips :D} just until thoroughly combined. No flour streaks should be visible and the nuts should be evenly distributed. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 1 to 1&1/4 hours, or until golden brown on top and the center springs back when you press it. The muffins take 20-30 minutes depending on how much you fill the cups & the temperament of your oven :D If your finger sinks when you poke the bread, it needs to bake a little longer. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes, and then pop it out of the pan to finish cooling.
7.The banana bread can be stored tightly wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 3 days. Or, it can be well wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen for up to 2 weeks; thaw overnight at room temperature for serving.


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If you appreciate living a healthy life style, eating foods that make you feel good, and incorporating mindfulness, yoga, and meditation into your life, then there is a lot you can learn from Jasmin Jeß, our Mindspace Hamburg member and founder of Prana Up Your Life. Jasmin tells all about the inspiration that led her to quit her 9-5 job and follow her dream.
You started working independently just recently in March this year. Can you tell us a little bit about your business and what happened in the last months?
My sister, Josephine, and I have started a business which has a holistic approach and focuses on integrating Yoga, a healthy food lifestyle based on Ayurveda, and bringing more mindfulness into our everyday lives. We just started a series of a different kind of cooking workshop called 'mindful eating with Ayurveda', and our main approach is to help you start eating healthier more and more intuitively. We use the life science 'Ayurveda', and explain the approach so that you do not need to follow a guru, but can still live and work in this modern world feeling more energized.
In the last few months I noticed that there is more to life than a job in project management at an international company – even though it supposedly has always been my dream – and started doing yoga teacher training and ayurvedic nutrition coach training in addition to my normal working schedule. My whole mindset changed, and my perspective started to shift from focusing on a 'safe' job to doing what I love. Work-related problems were getting worse every day, and my body showed me that I needed to change something. At one point, I was unable to go back to work anymore, and after reaching a dark place in my life, I started to stand up for what has helped me change my life: Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness and good (ayurvedic) food and lifestyle.
Now, I learn new things, get to know awesome new people every day, opportunities arise nearly hourly, and I have started living ONE life (not one work life and one leisure life) which I had only dreamt about a year ago. I don't feel like I need to go on holidays anymore. Isn't that crazy?
How did your journey lead to Mindspace and how do you like it so far?
When I first started off, I was working from home and soon felt rather lonely, disappointed, and blocked in my way of thinking. Questions arose like: Is this the right thing to do? Am I the only person crazy enough to think I could start my own business? Just like that? Me? Could it work?
I started to doubt my new path, and felt I needed to change my perspective and start working with people that have the same mindset. Robert, a friend of mine with whom I studied my Master's degree, has been working at Mindspace for quite a bit now. He talked me into joining the Mindspace community, and it has been my first and best business investment decision. I have met so many awesome people so far – people with the same mindset – and suddenly my doubts and worries disappeared. Now I have even the opportunity to teach Yoga classes to like-minded people. It is such an honor! Business opportunities and friendships have developed. I love coming to my new office, working on the 1st floor, chilling on the sofa on the 4th floor, preparing and having lunch on the 3rd floor, and teaching yoga on the 2nd floor.
You also work with your sister. What are the advantages and perhaps disadvantages of family-business?
So far, I can only list positive things. My sister is my best friend, my harshest critic, and my best match-maker. I know her faults and she knows mine, and I think she is one of the only person that can tell me to shut up and I won't be mad about it. If it hadn't been for her, I probably wouldn't have made this step ahead. She always believes in me. She is always there for me. She reads all the texts I write (and she is much better at writing than me). We can talk about our heart project every minute of the day and never get tired of it. Prana is our life. Something we truly live for. How amazing is it that we can share this experience together? I cannot even think of one disadvantage. I think only that other people might be a bit annoyed at us hanging out together ALL THE TIME.
Who inspires you?
A combination of Laura Malina Seiler, Ella Woodward (from Deliciously Ella) and Adriene (from Yoga with Adriene). These women are awesome, they inspire me every day and let me strive for more, work hard, and always believe in myself.
On top of this, I am inspired by every 'Mindspacer' who works independently, chooses to live, and decide where and how they want to work. Every single person has his/her own story, and I am delighted to have gotten to know so many of them and their unique stories so far. And I am sure there will be even more interesting people that I will meet while preparing my tea in the kitchen!
What would be the most important advice that you would give someone who is thinking about starting their own business?
Trust in yourself, and listen to your intuition. It is already there. You have it all in you. You just need to start listening to yourself and what your body wants to tell you. Unfortunately, a lot of people have lost their mind-body connection. But once you start going out into the world, be open to the wonders and to the magic that somehow starts coming into your life.
To learn more, check out the Prana Up Your Life Instagram page, Facebook page, and Website. To see all workshops and future events, click here, and for any further questions, feel free to email Jasmin here.


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Samsung has been throwing around ideas and plans regarding flexible and foldable OLED displays for quite some time now. Not long ago, they filed a patent application for a full-blown foldable smartphone, indicating that the relevant technology may be close at hand, if not already here. Part of that technology is what covers the display. A user obviously can't put their fingers on a bare OLED display without damaging it, but regular old glass, such as Corning Gorilla Glass, would simply break instead of bending. Rather than manufacturing something in-house or devising a workaround of any sort, Samsung has partnered up with startup Solip Technology, who has developed a display glass that they're calling Hybrimer; a hybrid mix-up between glass and polymer that can be bent without breaking, while still being as smooth and translucent as glass.
The Hybrimer material, made by combining organic and inorganic compounds, is made to be tougher than regular glass and not get bent out of shape with repeated folding and unfolding. This is, after all, going to be on a folding smartphone. With how often the average person checks their phone, the material would need to be stress tested. That's exactly what Samsung and Solip did; they tested a slab of the material by folding and unfolding it to a 3 millimeter radius 100,000 times. The material did not lose its original shape, nor were there any structural or visual changes. The material is also said to be just as strong as Corning Gorilla Glass, if not stronger, with a hardness rating of 9H+.
Samsung was looking around for some time to find the perfect partner for their foldable displays. They looked to Sumitomo and Gunje out of Japan at one point, but wound up settling on Solip Technology and their Hybrimer material. The folding smartphone project from Samsung, called "Project Valley", has been in the works alongside Hybrimer since 2014, with both technologies developing hand in hand to become the perfect compliment to one another. A Samsung rep said of Hybrimer and the deal, "Since hybrimer is one of core technologies to realize foldable smartphone, Samsung seem to review the method of carrying out equity investment in Solip Technology."


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An orphaned mountain lion cub rescued from the wild in the Sierra Nevada is recovering at the Oakland Zoo after coming close to dying, officials said.
This most recent arrival on Dec. 23 was about 6 to 8 weeks old and near death, unable to stand or walk from severe dehydration and starvation. She has not been named.
According to zoo officials, her starvation was so severe her body was consuming its own muscles.
But zoo officials said she is now walking and showing signs of life after she received continuous intravenous fluids for six days and round-the-clock bottle-feedings by zoo veterinary staff.
She is now eating solid foods regularly, showing spunk and playing with items meant to keep her engaged.
She was found early in the morning Dec. 21 on the side of a road in Coloma, an unincorporated community in El Dorado County.
A couple who discovered her said she stayed in the same spot for hours and tried unsuccessfully to drag herself away when the couple approached her.
The couple got in touch with Sierra Wildlife Rescue, which got in touch with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Two other orphaned cubs have come to the zoo in fewer than 60 days from Orange County where they were found separately 2 weeks apart.
The latest arrived Dec. 11. Both are males and are now about 4 to 5 months old.
Zoo officials are going to conduct DNA testing to see whether they are siblings since they appear to be the same age and they were found in the same area about 15 miles apart.
An adult female mountain lion was struck and killed by a motorist close to where the cubs were rescued so she may be their mother.
Zoo officials say they can't send the cub back into the wild because she was separated from her mother before learning survival skills.
Mountain lion cubs need their mother to learn how to hunt effectively.
The three adopted cubs will live in a new area that will be part of the zoo's 56-acre California Trail expansion.
The cubs' new home will be ready next month or in March and is expected to open to the public in June.
It will include mature oak trees where the cubs can climb, rest and perch and rocky outcroppings that create caves where they can rest and hide.
The new home for the cubs may be the largest mountain lion habitat in the world at 26,000 square feet.


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Join us on July 25th in London to celebrate the International Sys Admin Appreciation Day.
"System Administrator Appreciation Day, also known as Sysadmin Day, SysAdminDay, SAD or SAAD, is an annual event created by system administrator Ted Kekatos. The event exists to show appreciation for the work of sysadmins and other IT workers. It is celebrated on the last Friday in July."


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Agile & Lean Movie Making
Movie making is a costly affair involves risks and uncertainties. An Agile approach of incremental moviemaking makes it more predictable and risk resilience.
Up to 20% of the overall Budget of the movie can be saved by effective use of Agile & Lean techniques.
Using Agile Practices in Movie making can take you to your destination in a systematic way.
Experimenting, Prototyping, Shared Learning & Using Effective Tools makes Movie making process fast, more predictable and cost effective. Prioritize scenes using "MoSCoW" technique to arrive at "Which scene to shoot Where & When".
Outline/Structure of the Talk
Movie making is a costly affair involves risks and uncertainties. An Agile approach of incremental moviemaking makes it more predictable and risk resilience.
Up to 20% of the overall Budget of the movie can be saved by effective use of Agile & Lean techniques.
Using Agile Practices in Movie making can take you to your destination in a systematic way.
- Our aim is to satisfy audience through timely delivery of engaging & entertaining movies. And we welcome changes even late in development.
- The team (Cast & Crew) sharing responsibility for delivering the complete movie as per writer/director's vision.
- Experimenting, prototyping, shared learning & using effective tools to make moviemaking process faster, more predictable and cost effective.
- Focus on eliminating waste and wasteful activities in the entire value stream of moviemaking process.
- Continuous focus on technical excellence and use of advanced tools and techniques to enhance agility.
Learning Outcome
1. How some of the Agile Like (similar to agile) best practices used in movie making for ages can be adopted in IT and vice versa.
2. How Agile along with Six-Sigma Lean can act as a Power Pack for cost cutting as well as excellence in production execution in movie making.
3. Importance of special Tools and Techniques in movie making as well as in IT wherever there is a technical challenge or a creative constraint.
4. Agile Project Management vs. Film Project Management.
5. Envisioning vs. Daily Scrum Meeting
6. Post-mortem vs. Retrospective
7. Film Budgeting vs. Agile Estimation
Target Audience
For all who practice & follow Agile & Lean principles
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