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Have you done any renovations on your home in the past few years? did you hire a Contractor for the work? (An often misunderstood role.) If you didn't, you may have become the contractor yourself meaning you had a legal responsibility to coordinate and establish compliance with health and safety requirements for everyone working at your home.
Our former premier, Gordon Campbell, found out the hard way about this little-known piece of contract law when he was found by a WorkSafeBC report to the be the contractor for an accident in which a roofer was killed when he fell through the skylight of Campbell's vacation home. Because he had failed to assign the written role of contractor to his general contractor, Mr. Campbell became responsible for coordinating WorkSafeBC coverage for the trades working on his property.
Fortunately for Mr. Campbell, the roofing company which employed the deceased worker carried WorkSafeBC coverage. But how many of us employ contractors, handymen, or cleaning staff, who we do not know for a fact to carry WorkSafeBC coverage?
If something were to happen to a worker at your property, and the worker did not carry WorkSafeBC coverage, you could be held legally liable, and financially responsible, for the worker's injuries. Before hiring someone, what should you do?
If you hire someone to work on your site (for example, a nanny, gardener, cleaner, window washer) you need to be absolutely sure they are registered with Worksafe BC, meaning that they are paying their insurance premiums and their account is up-to-date.
You can ask the contractor personally if they carry their own coverage, but Worksafe BC recommends you seek a clearance letter to be sure.
In the event that a worker is not registered and suffers an injury in your home/on your site while on the job, WorkSafeBC pays for the worker's entire medical and wage-loss costs but may come back you to recover those costs. Under certain conditions, as the site owner, you may therefore need to register with Worksafe BC as an employer. (There are times when you do not need to register but it's always work checking with Worksafe BC to be absolutely sure.)
Ready To Start The Renovation.
You've met with your contractor and finalized a design, quote and contract, now it's time to let the contractor take over and begin the renovation!As a homeowner, how do you live through the process and keep your sanity? Get outta there! If you can, get out. The renovation process will be much less stressful if you're able to find solace away from the dust, noise and tradespersons in your home. If you've been considering a vacation now is the time to go! Not all of us can afford to pay for a renovation AND a vacation. If you can't just pack up, then at least ensure you are mentally prepared for the change and the approaching chaos in your home. There will be challenges with losing your personal space and frustrations with dust and noise. Make sure you're ready to handle that stress with ease. Stay Organized. Before the renovation begins, pack up and store items and furniture so they are not in the way of the construction zone. If you're getting a kitchen remodel, plan to use another room as a kitchen "stand-in" or decide early on how you will be preparing meals. Early planning will cut out some of the stress of losing the use of a kitchen or bathroom. Take the Backseat. Try your best not to hover over the renovation project. It's important to ask questions and be involved in the process, but being concerned with minuscule details will only stress you out. Trust your contractor. Try to relax knowing that sometimes unpredictable weather and delays in product shipments can't be controlled. Expect the Unexpected. Unexpected problems are bound to arise, that's why it's a challenge for contractor's to put an exact price tag on renovation costs. It's impossible to predict what problems are hiding behind your walls (especially with older homes), if there's funny plumbing, irregular framing, asbestos or issues that may arise that can't be planned. Always ensure you can afford a little bit more than what's estimated to prevent a financial headache. Think of those Around You. Be a good neighbour. Remember, the noise will affect their lives too, consider bringing over a bottle of wine to thank them for understanding. Keep Calm and Carry On. Be patient and try to enjoy the process. Any time the noise and dust bothers you, visualize how the final reno will look, and you'll remember why you agreed to the chaos in the first place!
Curb appeal is a term used to describe how your home looks like from the exterior and how appealing it looks when viewed from the curb. This includes areas such as the lawn, patio, front door, exterior paint, trees, shrubs and more. In a simpler sense, curb appeal is what the buyers initially see the moment they step out of their car. Curb appeal contributes greatly to the desirability of a home. Most real estate agents confirm that curb appeal can affect a buyer's decision to purchase a home more than the square footage or the price of the home. It often means the difference between a house sitting for months or selling in a few weeks. If your home is not particularly attractive from the outside, there are many ways to improve the curb appeal of your home without shelling out thousands of dollars in renovations. There are dozens of small, inexpensive home improvements that you can do to your house to add instant curb appeal. Adding curb appeal to your house not only makes it easier to sell, but it also gives your house that nice and finished look in which you can take pride in. The following steps will help to quickly create curb appeal for your home. 1. Tidy up. Make sure you don't have old rusty junk lying around the yard, unless it is being used stylistically in a garden. Get rid of things that are just lying around. This would probably be the first step of improving the look of your lawn. Remove items such as old rope, boots, cracked pots, worn hoses, wrecked flower boxes and other things. 2. Trim up. Cut the grass and edge the borders with a weed trimmer. Take care to get rid of all weeds, including ones by the walls and around the mailbox post. Add a layer of mulch to cover up dull areas in the landscaping or flower beds. 3. Build a healthy and green lawn. Adding some starter sod can make a big difference very quickly. Sod can be bought at lawn and garden stores and comes in rolls or squares. After you lay it across your yard, water it well and you'll immediately have a lawn, with roots taking hold within two weeks. 4. Add some colour to your yard. Planting flowers will enhance the curb appeal of your home. Buying colourful plants that have already started blooming will immediately make a difference. They can either be planted in pots or in the ground. Use your imagination and choose flowers that bloom in colours that look good with your home. 5. Paint. Giving your home (trim and shutters too) a new coat of paint easily breathes new life into its appearance. However, make sure you select a colour palette that matches the architectural style of your home. For example, if you live in a historic home, you'll want to stick to an authentic palette. 6. Update your front door. Greet guests in style with an eye-catching front door that makes a statement. You can find exterior doors in a variety of materials from traditional wood to sturdy steel. The key is to select a door that suits your home's architectural style. If your current door is in good condition, you can make it stand out by painting it a bold colour or adding windows, sidelights, mouldings and more. 7. Illuminate paths and walkways with outdoor lighting.Install lighting fixtures that will complement the style of your home as well as help to create dramatic effects. Use fixtures with built-in motion detectors to enhance safety. 8. Add decorative accents. Top your exterior off with finishing flourishes such as trendy new house numbers that are clearly visible from the street. And while you're at it, why not add a new mailbox? Or frame windows with new shutters? 9. Dress-up your front porch or entry. Make sure you have an inviting place for potential buyers to sit and admire the landscaping. Even a small space has room for a chair or bench and a round table, or a stool to place a drink on. An outdoor accessory or two is fine, but keep it simple and uncluttered. Keep in mind that simplicity is the key to creating curb appeal. A few flower beds that border and define walkways, curbs and lawn areas, and a few flower pots next to the home is often enough. Remember: Breaking projects up into small, manageable chunks —as your time and budget allow—is the best way to go, because even just a few design tweaks can make a big impact to your home's curb appeal.
Getting Prepared To renovate
Renovating your home is a big job. It does not matter if you are renovating a kitchen or renovating your entire house, the entire process takes a lot of planning ahead, patience and money. When you decide that it is time to renovate your home, there a few things that you need to do to make sure that your home renovations go smoothly and as planned. Here are some great secrets and tips to help you plan out and complete any home renovation project.
The Key is Planning Ahead: Finding the secret of success when it comes to any size home renovation project lies in the planning stages. In order to make sure that your renovation, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring a contractor, is successful, you will need to take the time to think the process through and plan ahead. Part of the planning phase of your home renovation project includes knowing what you want to do with the room, finding the right tools and equipment if it is a do-it-yourself project or hiring the right general contractor, and staying within your budget. When you begin to plan your home renovation project, you should sit down and make a list of the things that you want out of your room and how much you expect to pay. Sticking with your list will make your project more successful from the time it is started to the end.
Staying Within Your Budget: Of course, the next thing you will want to do when you tackle any type of home renovation project is to carefully stay within your budget. Your budget will depend completely on what you have to spend and If you are doing the project yourself. Hiring a contractor will ensure that your project is done correctly, but will add to your budget. If you find that you are going over your budget, then you can start looking at ways to save money, such as installing cheaper appliances or completing your renovation project in smaller stages. Completing your project in smaller stages is often the key to success for many homeowners that find that they have many things that they need to do to their home. If you start with the rooms that you use the most and then gradually work your way through your project, it will be a great way for you to stay within your budget. Another tip that will help you stay within budget is to work with the items that you already have. For example, if you want a new look for your kitchen, instead of replacing your cabinets, consider finishing the cabinets that you already have and adding new hardware.
It is not possible to complete our renovation projects and stay within your budget and time allotment. Many homeowners fail in their home improvement projects because they do not have the ability to plan ahead, shop wisely, and to see their project through to the end. If you find that you do need to hire a contractor to complete your work, make sure you choose wisely and find one that you can trust and one that comes highly recommended.
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Hollande budget cuts: Will the city of lights go dark?
French President, Hollande, has apparently ordered all French shops, offices and public buildings to extinguish their nightlights between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. as of July 2013, causing businesses dependent on tourists to wonder if the city is being penny-wise and pound-foolish with these cost cutting measures.
81.4 million people visited France last year, spending about $191 a day. The tourist industry accounts for some 6.5% of the country's GDP and employs around 900,000 people. "Visitors and locals follow the light, from one spot to another, all night long," says French chef and culinary consultant Didier Quemener. "My clients don't want to be in the dark in the City of Light." We agree! Hopefully there will be enough that protest this measure and it will be withdrawn.
Read the full story by Craig Copetas at Quartz.

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Broken Bow, NE: Horses & Goats Visit Brookestone View
Residents of Brookestone View didn't waste any time wrapping up in coats and blankets to come out and see what was at the front door! The doors opened and right there were some horses, goats, and one little Shetland pony. Residents were delighted and beamed as they were each able to meet and pet the animals. Residents asked questions and got to know more about the animals as they watched the horses and goats make their way around the front patio. We want to extend a very special thank you to AseraCare's Melissa Anderson and Chris Adkisson, along with Melissa's family for making this exciting activity possible for the residents.
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I posted this on my Facebook page today - with the status...Today I am fine. Tomorrow will be better. I try to be really positive on my social platforms. But I also don't want to be a bullshitter. When I'm having a hard time I need to admit it, and share the solution of how I got past it. Sharing only the sunshine and rainbows would be easier, but not genuine or transparent. So today I am admitting that I am only fine. I feel weak, and like crying.
On a beautiful note:
within 5 minutes of posting on Facebook I got this message from a dear friend;
You are never poor, and you are never alone. There are so many people that love you and who are inspired by your strength. You're amazing, and I love you. Hope tomorrow will be a better day.
It is very hard to feel sorry for yourself with that that kind of love.


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Valencia: The Movie/S
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Directors: Peter Anthony, Sharon Barnes, Aubree Bernier-Clarke, Cary Cronenwett, Bug Davidson, Cheryl Dunye, Lares Feliciano, Dia Felix, Hilary Goldberg, Silas Howard, Alexa Inkeles, Jerry Lee, Olivia Parriott, Jill Soloway, Samuel Topiary, Courtney Trouble, Michelle Lawler, Sara St. Martin Lynne, Chris Vargas, Greg Youmans
Print Source: Radar Productions
Introduction by Jerry Lee Abram
Fresh from its world premiere at Frameline Film Festival, Valencia is experimental, kinky, queer, artistic, radical, sexy, and at times touchingly sincere. It is based on Michelle Tea's 2000 groundbreaking autobiographical novel about her life in early 90s San Francisco. To create the film, Tea handed each of the chapters to a different director, each of whom cast a different "Michelle", including Lynn Breedlove, Annie Danger, Tea herself, and Lil Miss Hot Mess. Tea captures the essence of the film when she states "We were not gay. We were queer. We were dykes. We were really against the man and capitalism and always aware of everything that was unfair and unjust."
Jerry Lee Abram
Jerry Lee Abram has spent the last 15 yrs doing just about anything for queer artists. He has Tech Directed an extensive amount of projects, including The Sex Workers Art Show, Homo A Gogo, Fabulous Artistic Guys Get Overtly Traumatized Sometimes: The Musical, and Sister Spit. Additionally, his light- ing in film can be seen in music videos by Hunx and His Punx, The Younger Lovers, and Harlem, and Brontez Purnell Dance Company's film FREE JAZZ. He is honored to be a part of Valencia.


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No, I am not dead. Just working on many pet projects, and school work, and school work projects.
I think I've just about exhausted everything that annoys me in SL. So I won't do any rants in a long while. I feel like I have just about seen it all. Between the effective opening of the mentors group to any Tom, Dick, and Jane; and the trademark fiasco, and of course the constant restarts and failing viewers. I don't know what to say anymore without becoming a broken record. Perhaps for my sanity and the fact that I have better things to do, I'll just leave the subject be and wait for Linden Lab to truly screw up beyond all imagination.
In the meantime, I'm going to go actually enjoy Second Life.
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Alder Goblet (Ciboria caucus)
Found solitary or in small groups on the fallen male catkins of the Common Alder Alnus glutinosa or willows, C. caucus is a widespread species though one that is easily overlooked due to its small size and wet habitat.
Phillips, R. (2006). Mushrooms. London: Pan Macmillan, p. 369, fig. f.
Sterry, P. and Hughes. B. (2009). Collins Complete Guide to British Mushrooms and Toadstools. London: HarperCollins, p. 326, fig. p. 327.


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Apparently my big male longear can tell it's breeding season. That, or our week of thunderstorms has him on edge. Whatever the cause, he's built a nest (which I don't mind) and is now fiercely defending it. He ignores the resident warmouth, but the other five longears (all at least an inch shorter than him) aren't able to go into that half of the tank, and sometimes he randomly shoots over to scatter them.
Now, I've seen longear nests in the wild. There's chasing going on around them, and the chase-ees often come back, probably because the nest is in a good spot. So obviously longears are fine with a little bit of chasing.
However, this is rather a lot of chasing. I've put a bunch of new sticks in to break up lines of sight a bit more and give the little guys more cover. The thing is, I can't tell if I need to do more. The small ones have apparently all hit puberty, because they're also chasing each other quite a bit. Occasionally one has horizontal bars on him, but it usually fades once the big male stops pestering them.
How can I tell if my longears are too stressed out by the chasing? They don't really act like any other fish I've kept before, so I'm not certain what the signs of stress are. They skulk around in the corners half the time, but so do wild sunfish. They aren't brightly colored, but they all have fairly bright green face-lines, so I'm not sure if they're just showing submission. Fins are perked, appetites are very healthy, behavior seems fairly normal. Is there any definitive sunfish signal for "I am stressed by this thing attacking me"?
None of them are injured, if that's important. Two have small marks that look like scrapes, but I think it's from running into twigs or such, and it could very well have been while lunging for food. The male isn't hurting them or even making contact, he's not trying to bite, he just runs at them and chases them away.
Oddly, none of them are after the warmouth. I think it's because he's too large to be food, too small to be a predator, and the wrong shape/color to be a territorial rival. They don't seem to care about the fact that he exists.


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Volleyball history and facts for learning about this awesome sport!
Today there are more than 46 million Americans who play volleyball. There are 800 million players worldwide who play Volleyball at least once a week.
In 1900, a special ball was designed for the sport.
1916: In the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck by another player (the set and spike) were introduced. The Filipinos developed the "bomba" or kill, and called the hitter a "bomberino".
In 1917, the game was changed from 21 to 15 points.
In 1920, three hits per side and back row attack rules were instituted.
In 1928, it became clear that tournaments and rules were needed, the United States Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Volleyball) was formed. The first U.S. Open was staged, as the field was open to non-YMCA squads.
In 1930, the first two-man beach game was played.
In 1934, the approval and recognition of national volleyball referees.
In 1937, at the AAU convention in Boston, action was taken to recognize the U.S. Volleyball Association as the official national governing body in the U.S.
In 1946, a study of recreation in the United States showed that volleyball ranked fifth among team sports being promoted and organized.
In 1947, the Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded.
In 1948, the first two-man beach tournament was held.
In 1949, the initial World Championships were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
In 1957, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) designated volleyball as an Olympic team sport, to be included in the 1964 Olympic Games.
In 1964, Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
In 1965, the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) was formed.
In 1974, the World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan.
In 1975, the US National Womens team began a year-round training regime in Pasadena, Texas (moved to Colorado Springs in 1979, Coto de Caza and Fountain Valley, CA in 1980, and San Diego, CA in 1985).
In 1977, the US National Mens team began a year-round training regime in Dayton, Ohio (moved to San Diego, CA in 1981).
In 1983, the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed.
In 1984, the US won their first medals at the Olympics in Los Angeles. The Men won the Gold, and the Women the Silver.
In 1986, the Womens Professional Volleyball Association (WPVA) was formed.
In 1988, the US Men repeated the Gold in the Olympics in Korea.
In 1990, the World League was created.
In 1995, the sport of Volleyball was 100 years old!
In 1996, 2-person beach volleyball will be an Olympic Sport.
USA Volleyball Men Celebrate
The first World Championships were organized in 1949 for men and 1952 for women. Since 1964, these events have both remained the biggest according to the volleyball history and facts, along with the Olympic Games. The world competitions immediately generated enthusiasm, and the number of players and National Federations affiliated with the FIVB grew by leaps and bounds. Volleyball fever had caught on just about everywhere and increased rapidly. FIVB‑promoted events began to multiply.
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[+] I had a pretty international week in terms of media consumption (books by Japanese authors and films by French directors) and I really enjoyed myself. I need more French Romantic Comedies please? Give me names of French rom-coms, because clearly, I need to watch more of these. They make me really really giddy. We all need giddiness, you know.
[+] And though the work week breezed by, I wouldn't mind it going even faster and with less hiccups. I know that's part of the daily grind, but I really would kill for boring monotony. I would. I've got some big things for the week up ahead so I hope things go well -- same goes to you guys! Let's rock this week, yes?
My boss was sick today and though it's harder when she's not around, I'm also glad I sort of got a reprieve and was able to enjoy a little tiny extension of the weekend. Not that there wasn't any work to do, goodness, there's always something to do, but at least, it felt like it wasn't an actual legitimate work day. I hope my boss gets well though. She sounded horrible on the phone.
I love going home early and though there was still some work left to do, I literally grab chances to go home earlier. So right after my meeting, I took the round trip home (it wasn't exactly early). I got home and was able to chill and numb out before the next day.
Super fantastic news to start my day. My dad texts me to tell me my brother is graduating with honors! I'm so proud of him. I'm such a stage sister (and he is my zodiac-sign-mate -- we all have a pair in the family) and I'm just so proud of him. He's in singapore now helping my mom and siblings move house but I can't wait for him to come home.
late nights are late and because of all the things I have to do this week, I have to make sure every second counts. Just when I think I can go home early-ish, I get a rush revision on something that I thought I had already taken care of way in advanced. Frustrating but this is how life is, I suppose.
I LOVE MIDWEEKS. Not just because it signals we're almost halfway there, but because somehow, Thursday and Friday really go by SO FAST once this day is over. I'm totally numb to the long lines at the MRT by this point and I just want to get things over with. Despite the long list of things to do though, my concentration was nowhere
I literally couldn't follow my list of things to do, though I usually follow this religiously. I really need to work harder on focusing better. Right before I left the office, I found out that one of my most favorite people was resigning. She found another job which is so fit for her. I'm so happy for her but I'm also really sad. She was one of the few people I really bonded with quickly. Oh well.
Mark this day, I got to the MRT station at the usual time but there were NO LINES. I don't know how that happened but I won't complain. Five minutes later though, I'm in the station and I turn around and see the line is long already. HOW CRAZY IS THAT?! I literally missed the lines by a few seconds. I don't get how it piles so fast though.
What's crazier, around quarter to eight in the evening, I find myself done with work. I know it's later for others but for me, this is early. I check and double check to make sure I'm just not missing anything I'm supposed to be doing and true enough, I am done. It's hard to believe this day wasn't as crazy hectic as this week has been so far. i'm hoping Friday brings another day of chillaxing.
I thought it would be a bad day when I woke up really late. But then I went to hail a cab and the driver was nice enough to give me more change because he didn't have any coins. THIS NEVER HAPPENS. Taxi drivers always cheat me. Then when I get to the MRT station, THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY ZERO LINES. I get to the office roughly the same time I usually do despite waking up late.
And despite the mini-explosion outside our office building (we had a power outage) and I had a meeting that ran really long (I wasn't able to hitch a ride home with my dad), I was still able to get back to the office with a stash of goodies on my desk and go home early. God I love Fridays.
I figured today would be a lazy day with my brother coming back from Singapore (the siblings are all moved into their new place) and my little sister and I watching The Heartbreaker (I AM IN LOVE WITH IT SO MUCH -- I can't stop watching clips and re-watching bits of it), Prete-moi ta main (a re-watch really, just because I was in a french rom com mood) and finally Tangled (I get all the hype now, it was precious). Movie weekends are obviously the best.
I finished reading Norwegian Wood and will try to put my thoughts about it out there but then I decided to watch the movie too and it was a good thing I read that book or I"d have been a little lost. Still, all in all a great Saturday with lots of movies and laziness.
Because I couldn't get enough of them French films, I take a chance on The Tourist and its French predecessor, Anthony Zimmer. I sort of get all the hate everyone's putting on the US version but it wasn't that bad. Just a little on the meh side. The French version was better I guess. And because weekends are about lazing around, I did not get off the couch. AT ALL.
After watching back to back episodes of American's Next Top Model (how can there be 16 seassons already?! Has it been 16 years?! Or are there two per year?!) and re-watching movies on HBO (Valentine's Day AND Maid in Manhattan), I finally fell asleep. Productive weekend was productive in my book.


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Why Male Allies?
Many thanks to Rev. Marti for granting me access to this space. I'm Portland, OR-based cisgender white male UU in pursuit of solidarity with folks of other genders, races and target identities. In her invitation, Rev. Marti asked me to write about the need for or usefulness of male allies. My working definition for a male ally is a male-identified person intentionally working in partnership with women and folks of other genders to challenge sexism and interlocking systems of oppression.
One caveat: depending on the situation, maybe a male ally isn't needed. For real. Regardless of our positive intent, sometimes, as Amanda Hess says, we're the worst. Even when we're not the worst, sometimes we're not what's needed. For instance, when the Portland-based Men Engaging Now produced a white paper documenting challenges and opportunities related to engaging men in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault response work, they noted that "men have earned women's skepticism and distrust" and while "many female abuse survivors do not experience generalized fear of men," it is essential that male allies honor the boundaries set by survivors. Thus male allyship can only work when it's done in partnership with women and folks of other genders.
2 Reasons for Male Allies
- Sexist men are more likely to listen to other men. It's hurtful for me to acknowledge this, as I know some small part of the pain this causes the women in my life. Yet, if I accept that the primary work of a male ally is to utilize my gender privileges to subvert and challenge sexism, then working with men of unexamined privilege is a primary way to do so. This kind of intervention can look like something as small as (what Ngọc Loan Trần terms) calling IN someone who unintentionally uses trans-exclusive language or something as big as working with abusive men to account for and begin to repair the harm they've caused. To be clear, this tactic does not give male allies license to take up even more space and time in social settings. Rather, it encourages us to support the work of other feminists by pointing to or presenting the brilliant counternarratives y'all offer. This intervention is male allies' response to the call, from folks of various target identities, for us to "get our people."
- Because our liberation is tied up with yours. It's the indigenous scholar's truth. It's the 7th UU principle. It's even a stage in our male identity development process! As men who benefit from the same sexism that oppresses folks of other genders, we have a very human need to explore and align ourselves with feminism, Black Feminism, gender justice and related ways of knowing. We are not oppressed by sexism, but it does do us harm by separating us from family members and friends in dangerous ways. Thus we men need feminism just as much or more than feminism needs us.
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From hors d'oeuvres to desserts, cheese is picking up steam on catering menus
By Deanne Moskowitz
At a debutante party catered by Joel Catering and Special Events in New Orleans, cheese was a big mover. Four themed carts, effectively uber-stations, delivered cheese and drink assortments to a cheese-hungry crowd of nearly 1,000, reports Sarah Hall, company president.
But Joel Catering isn't the only place where cheese is on a roll.
For an over-the-top wedding held on a farm, Twelve Baskets Catering in Seattle recently set three tables with a 16-foot cheese and charcuterie pine tray, its centerpiece a tiered "cake," comprising concentric circles of cheese, topped with figures of a bride and groom. The extravagant display was only the appetizer, points out John Bagge, co-owner with his wife Jamie.
Challenged to create the Parisian ambiance for a French Bohemian event for more than 700 guests at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art's annual fundraising gala, Best Impressions Caterers in Charlotte, N.C., made cheese the star, according to A.J. Donner, chef de cuisine. Reproducing the mood of a Parisian street market, he piled tables inside the entry tent with whole wheels of cheese, among them triple crème brie and Roquefort, cut open for sampling and enhanced by everything from cured meats, carrot jam and pickled vegetables to oysters being shucked on the spot.
For a wedding reception, Mintahoe Catering & Events in Minneapolis produced a 4-foot-tall cheese pyramid at the request of one cheese-crazy couple, relates JJ Johnson, sous chef. An extremely cheese-savvy bride and groom, they tasted three different versions before they were satisfied with one.
Such cheese-centric events aren't unusual anymore, these caterers claim, but the response to a growing appetite for cheese among catering clients, who—having been educated by social media and food TV—are determined to know what they've been missing.
Twelve Baskets' Bagge says that he's definitely "noticed an increase" in cheese consumption over the last few years. "There's just such an awareness now," he observes.
Mintahoe's Johnson notes a "more refined taste" among consumers, who are looking for premium and unique cheeses, comparing the trend to one favoring premium liquor and cocktails in his area.
The appreciation for artisanal cheese also is seen as part of the farm-to-table movement. People are "interested in how things are made, where they come from and what their pedigree is," says Joel Catering's Hall.
"The scene is blowing up around here," Best Impressions' Donner exclaims, referring to the growing presence of local artisans, farms and cheesemakers in the Charlotte region. People are becoming more interested in cheese, he conjectures, because it's sold at local farmers markets.
Always a convenient add-on to sandwiches, salads and appetizers, cheese is moving up in the menu hierarchy. It's more prevalent on hors d'oeuvre and entree menus, partly due to the rise in vegetarian diners; it's breaking into the dessert category; and it's standing alone on cheese boards and stations.
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The best evidence that cheese has come into its own is the raging popularity of cheese platters, boards and stations.
They've "really taken off" at Joel, Hall marvels, going from "an occasional sell at weddings or corporate events" to a feature at 80 percent of weddings, which represent about 85 percent of the company's business.
A station offering multiple food options might include a single platter of three cheeses with croutons, crackers, cornichons and other simple garnishes, Hall explains. But more common are dedicated stations, boasting six to eight selections, cured meats (such as house-cured duck prosciutto), house-made country pâté, and various tapenades and toppings, such as pickled vegetables and red onion compote. Knowing that people eat smaller quantities of certain bolder cheeses, such as blue, Hall purchases less of them for her assortments.
Bagge gets a lot of requests for cheese displays, especially for larger weddings. The company's Signature Cheese Display is a tiered showstopper, combining up to eight domestic and imported cheeses separated by nuts, dried and fresh fruits, and herbs, accompanied by homemade crackers and fresh baguettes. Among the components may be English double Gloucester and Wensleydales infused with apricot, blueberry, port, sage, lemon or cranberry; smoked Dutch Gouda; Danish blue and dill Havarti; aged Irish cheddar, French brie and chèvre; and Spanish sheep's milk Manchego.
Donner puts cheese and charcuterie on a lot of cocktail hour menus. Striving to give guests a satisfying eating experience, he is careful to plate selections at "open" or self-serve stations with the right embellishments: perhaps a smoked goat cheese with fresh honeycomb, or a blue cheese with a fig and balsamic reduction. Favoring soft cheeses, Donner has learned to create several smaller displays rather than one large one when catering outdoor events, so that the boards can be swapped for new ones before they become soggy.
Responding to the demand from clients for cheese boards with a "wow factor," Mintahoe recently reinvented their Gourmet Cheese Board, combining it with their Charcuterie Board and raising the quality of the ingredients with the help of a neighboring distributor. Johnson's favorite innovations include fennel salami with Manchego, spicy capicola with smoked Gouda, hard salami with Cotswold, and prosciutto with Drunken Goat.
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Clients are looking for better quality cheeses, and increasingly they know what they want. One client asked Twelve Baskets to make lasagna with Boursin in addition to ricotta, a variation that became a favorite on the company's menu.
Mintahoe stocks 40 to 50 varieties at any given time, reflecting the diverse preferences of its client population; and a lot of Joel's clients are "really into cheese" and will present a list of the ones they want.
Hall sees a strong emotional attachment to the choice of cheeses for social occasions. Couples often request the cheeses of Spain, France or another country to which they have traveled or where they became engaged, and one Wisconsin couple wanted a cheese plate to reflect their home state.
Demand for American and European classics continues throughout the country, while the popularity of local cheeses depends on the area.
People are "switching over to higher-end American and Minnesota-made cheeses" at Mintahoe, reports Johnson. One of the best in his opinion is Amish Bleu from Faribault, Minn. But the company is trying to source more local craft batches and is experimenting with new varieties, he says.
Taking advantage of "the many great resources in the Carolinas," Best Impressions features mainly local cheeses. However, Donner still uses a lot of American favorites, like Humboldt Fog from California, and European classics like Comté, Roquefort and Camembert, steering clients to a local Camembert-style from Spinning Spider Dairy, whenever possible.
For smoked and other goat cheeses, which he buys in quantity, Donner relies on Goat Lady Dairy in Climax, N.C., touting its high quality and ability to handle the necessary volume. The "awesome blue cheese" made by Clemson University's agriculture department has been on his local cheese rotation for a couple of years, too.
Priding himself on buying local, Bagge works with a major distributor of Northwestern cheeses, and he's been called upon to cater local manufacturer Tillamook's annual employee product introduction and retail store appreciation road show. Despite his local leanings, Bagge often includes imported cheeses on displays, arguing that certain Irish, Scottish and English products can't be equaled here.
Joel doesn't feature all-local displays, says Hall, because Louisiana doesn't produce a lot of cheese variety, although it claims some "wonderful cheese companies and cheesemakers."
While flavored fine cheeses seem strong at retail, caterers interviewed here aren't enthusiastic about them. Donner would rather accompany plain goat cheese with a chutney. Universally cited exceptions are Boursin and Drunken Goat, which Johnson explains "has a violet rind from absorbing red wine during the aging process." He notes that Cotswold has been very well received because of its "bolder herb flavor," and Bagge is fond of fruit-infused Wensleydales.
Chugging Along
To maximize the cheese-eating experience, caterers often pre-select wines to complement cheese assortments; although some, like Bagge, rely on well-trained bartenders to assist guests.
Some of Johnson's go-to couplings include cabernet sauvignon with aged smoked Gouda and chardonnay with Gruyère. He can't resist adding that lambrusco jelly with brie is an "amazing" combination.
Rarely pairing wine and cheese at larger events, Donner usually works a cheese course into menus for intimate at-home wine dinners. His clients are increasingly booking private tastings with favorite Napa wineries, which are willing to fly in a sommelier or attendant to sample their wares, while Best Impressions caters the food.
At one such wine dinner, Jean-Luc Joillot Crémant Blanc de Blanc "Agnes" was paired with the opening appetizer trio: slow-roasted beets and goat cheese mousse with coffee shortbread; poached North Carolina shrimp avocado salsa; and lamb tartare with fresh horseradish, cured egg yolk and fingerling chip. Witchery Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2014 was served with the eighth of nine courses: Green Hill Camembert with Meyer lemon jam and savory biscotti.
Matching food and beverages was a prominent feature of the Joel Catering debutante party, since the host felt passionate about food and beverage pairings. Sake was served at the large sushi station, as well as classic red and white wines, and each of the four cheese carts carried an appropriate wine: a port on the cart consisting of Shropshire, Roquefort and Rogue River blues; Champagne on the creamy cheese cart consisting of brie, truffle Brillat Savarin, Truffle Tremor and Epoisses; cabernet sauvignon on the cart comprising Monty's English cheddar and cheddars from Cabot and Bleu Mont Dairy; and grüner veltliner on the Alpine cart, including Gruyère, Comté and Emmental.
Beer and cheese pairing is a big thing for Best Impressions lately, because the many breweries that are opening up in their area are booking grand openings to promote their names and renting event spaces for weddings. Millennial couples into craft beers want to incorporate a lot of beer into their menus, and the kitchen finds itself using a lot of cheeses. For a beloved dip that is accompanied by house-made Bavarian pretzels, they combine caramelized onions, cream and horseradish with local smoked Gouda and Hop, Drop 'n Roll, an award-winning IPA from NoDa Brewing Company.
Driving Deliciousness
Adding cheese is an easy way to intensify deliciousness or lend diversity, which may explain cheese's prevalence on hors d'oeuvre and entree menus lately. Another factor is the value of cheese in meeting the growing challenge to produce diversified vegetarian dinners.
Donner adds diversity and richness to vegetarian meals by basing one course or station on cheese or using it as a component. Hall sees a salad supplemented by cheese as a smart first course, partly because it is hearty enough to be held, if necessary, yet is vegetarian, an important advantage to many groups.
Cheese is a component if not the principal ingredient on a surprising number of hors d'oeuvre selections. At Best Impressions, cheese-containing hors d'oeuvres predominate, says Donner.
Ficelle toast spread with truffle-infused honey, topped with 16-month-old pecorino and juniper-cured speck ham, and finished with fresh arugula is a bestselling example. Donner points out that a "nice vegetarian option" particularly popular now is brioche spread with a mousse made from Clemson blue cheese and whipped cream, sprinkled with candied walnuts and spice-infused honey.
Among hors d'oeuvres that incorporate cheese at Joel are petite grilled Explorateur cheese and fig mostarda sandwiches on brioche bread; Japanese eggplant topped with mozzarella, oven-dried tomatoes and fresh oregano with a balsamic reduction; and Gruyère grit cake topped with duck confit and a sherry-herb gastrique.
Two strong summer appetizers at Twelve Baskets are watermelon, feta and mint leaf skewers with balsamic reduction drizzle, and cedar-planked brie with fresh raspberries. Other favorites include brie and poached pear cup with candied walnuts and lavender honey in phyllo cup, and Roma tomato bruschetta with feta.
A hit with both Mintahoe's wedding and corporate clients, Bleu Bites combine blue cheese mousse, green grape slices, honey and spiced pistachios in a phyllo cup. People preferring subtler flavor love the company's cinnamon-and-wine poached pear, honey and brie crostini.
With vegan requests on the rise, some caterers are experimenting with vegan cheeses, while others avoid them.
Bagge, who gets many requests for non-dairy events, turns to plant-based vegan cheeses frequently, using them for salad crumbles, grilled cheese sandwiches, pizza, Mexican specialties and dips. Almost weekly, he does a dairy-free taco bar, substituting vegan cheese. Executive Chef Tim Kramer's vegan cheese favorites include the Follow Your Heart brand or Vegan Gourmet Mozzarella, and Soy-Sation shredded mozzarella; and Vegan Gourmet Cheddar and Daiya-brand products, made from soybean oil and soy milk powder.
Demand for vegan dishes incorporating cheese is a "trend and a hurdle" for Mintahoe lately, notes Johnson. He adds that tapioca-based cheeses work "decently," but the company has begun investigating nut-based ones, although working with them is a bit more difficult.
Donner would rather serve something authentically vegan and delicious than feeding "fake cheese" to people who eschew the real stuff. Although 90 percent of Joel's parties include some or many vegetarians, Hall has never had a request for vegan cheese, probably since the vegan population in her area is small.
Raw milk cheeses aged 60 days under specific conditions are legal in the United States, but these caterers tend to steer clear of them, barring special requests. They worry about vulnerable guests, such as pregnant women or the elderly.
Destination: Dessert
In subtle and dramatic ways, cheese is moving into the dessert realm.
Serious cheese courses aren't common, but cheese and fruit or a sweet wine can be an answer for people who can't have sugar or want something less sweet.
Best Impressions' pastry chef, Jennifer Young, has been playing with the sweetened cheese fillings associated with certain beloved Italian desserts. In a take-off on tiramisu, she layers sweetened whipped ricotta between ladyfinger-shaped sponge-like cakes, covering the base with a Valrhona mousse and dusting it with cocoa powder. She distinguishes her Hummingbird Cake, a Southern classic, with mascarpone icing and a star-anise spiced orange blossom sauce.
Janet Lopez, Mintahoe's pastry chef, invented an ice cream that is cheddar-cheese flavored. She pairs it with her apple tart.
The major advance that cheese has made as a dessert is the pervasive trend toward wedding cheese "cakes," like the one that Twelve Baskets recently produced. Hall sends interested clients to a trusted distributor for the selection process, since choosing wheels with the right sizes, shapes and heights is challenging. Still, a cheese "cake" is likely to win the hearts of cheese-obsessed couples—not to mention getting guests to smile and say "cheese."


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I have a report that is creating a shipping document. Based on the value of the postal area I want to define whether the literals on the document should be in English or French. The idea is to use the localization parameter file for en_US and fr and somehow define when to use what language file (maybe via JavaScript?)
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20 Tips for Effective and Easy Self-Education
For those of us who have been using our computers, smartphones and tablets solely for the purposes of entertainment, it's time for an important realization: they are the ultimate tools for growth and self-education.
Public libraries are also a huge source of knowledge. You can choose any printed or online material you find enjoyable and use your weekends for self-development.
Needless to say, independent learning is a journey that requires great commitment. The online world is full of distractions, so you need to remind yourself of your purpose and work a lot on your discipline.
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It's better to study for half an hour every single day than to binge study for an entire weekend and then forget about your goal for the next several days (for example, this story written by Rachen Bryan explains why binge studying can be bad for your health).
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Dera Sacha Sauda supporters can target Petrol Pumps and Gas Agencies
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Punjab Police's new strategy against robbers
Jul 01, 2017 4:21 pm
Punjab Polices new strategy robbers Guru Nagri Amritsar. Police have created a new strategy to stop the robbery events in the Guru Nagri Amritsar. With the co-ordination of all police stations under Border Range, now police will be successful on controlling the robbers in any incident.After the incident of robbery at petrol pump, a meeting
Good bye to petrol pumps and smoke, India is gearing up to have Electric cars by the year of 2030
Apr 30, 2017 6:16 pm
Aiming at the dreams of country's Minister of state with independent charge for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal. People will not need any petrol pumps and the country will be pollution free dispensing from petrol and diesel's vehicles. By saying in the CII
Be alert while going to petrol pumps.
Apr 29, 2017 12:44 pm
To fill the tanks of vehicle with petrol and diesel is basic need but we can't imagine that we see is not true. Yes, from the reports and raids of STF special task force of UttarPradesh Lucknow it comes to know that some petrol pump customers are cheated by petrol pump employees What we see
53,221 petrol pumps in the country: Govt
Dec 05, 2016 1:44 pm
New Delhi: There are 53,221 petrol pumps in the country of which 41,140 are located in urban areas, Lok Sabha was informed today. Power Minister Piyush Goyal said the expansion of retail outlets network by oil marketing companies (OMCs) throughout the country is a continuous process to ensure adequate availability of motoring fuels like petrol
Petrol pumps get into digital overdrive, play up wallets
Dec 03, 2016 5:28 pm
New Delhi: Making a push to promote digital payment post demonetisation, petrol pumps across the country have installed infrastructure to accept not just credit and debit cards but e-wallets and mobile wallets as an alternative to cash. Also, over 4,800 petrol pumps across the country are dispensing Rs 2,000 per card a day through POS
Queues at petrol pumps as deadline falls on Dec 2 midnight of using old currency
Dec 02, 2016 9:02 am
Ludhiana: Long queues were seen outside petrol pumps and banks after the notification of centre government of declaring the Rs. 500 old currency invalid from December 2 midnight at petrol pumps and airline tickets. However, after this, affected people were seen in long queues at petrol pumps. People are having misconceptions over the notification though
Last day to use old notes at petrol pumps, hospitals
Nov 24, 2016 3:38 pm
New Delhi: The facility to use the demonetised currency notes for utility bill payments, purchase of air, rail and Metro tickets, payments at petrol pumps and government hospitals will end on Thursday midnight, unless the government extends the deadline again. The government had allowed people to use the old Rs 500/1,000 currency notes for rail
Petrol Pumps fail to meet cash requirements
Nov 23, 2016 11:05 am
Ludhiana: Oil Marketing Companies, IOCL, BPCL and HPCL petrol pumps have in agreement with SBI, HDFC, ICICI Bank and Axis bank decided to act on the directive. However, for the purpose not all pumps are covered and talks are on to provide cash as per the directive. SBI has already started providing cash to the
Now, get Rs 2,000 cash from petrol pumps
Nov 18, 2016 10:31 am
New Delhi: With long queues continuing at banks and ATMs, now petrol pumps will also dispense Rs 2,000 cash per person per day, state-run Doordarshan announced in a tweet on Thursday. "Cash to be dispensed at 2,500 petrol pumps; Cash to be given by swiping of debit/credit card via POS (Point of Sale) machine,"
Petrol pumps to remain close for half an hour
Sep 19, 2016 7:57 pm
Ludhiana: In honour of the memory of 17 soldiers who laid down their lives for their motherland in Uri in J&K, members of Petroleum Dealers Association, Ludhiana will close down their pumps on September 20 between 2 pm and 2.30 pm and observe 2 minutes silence. President of Petrol Pump Dealer Association said that they


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There are ways to put old foam mattresses to good use. Use them to make cushions as a cost-effective solution to purchasing high-density foam, as foam is priced according to its density quality and thickness. Repurposing the old foam is an environmentally conscientious decision–giving good quality foam a new use as furniture cushions prevents it from ending up in a landfill as bulk trash.
Chair Cushions
Custom cut chair cushions from the old foam mattress to the size of your chair seats. The thickness of the foam is just right for an upholstered armchair or a recliner. Make a pattern of the seat's outline by laying craft paper or an old sheet over each seat, and then trace the outline of the chair's frame on the pattern using a permanent marker. Cut it out and use it as a guide to cut the foam for each chair using an electric carving knife. Once the foam pieces are cut to fit each seat, cover them with batting and fabric to match the chairs.
Sofa Seat
After several years, sofa cushions can lose their form and elasticity, so another way to recycle an old foam mattress is to cut new cushions for the sofa. You can cut exact duplicates of the original cushions or one solid, long sofa cushion. Cover the new foam cushions in an exact matching fabric to the sofa or select a fabric that complements the existing fabric and add accents to the couch with matching throw pillows.
Bench Cushion
Use the foam to make a bench cushion. The thick foam makes for comfortable seating atop a wood bench or a large chest. Measure the width and length of the bench's top and cut the foam to that measurement. Sew a cushion cover using a decorative fabric that coordinates with the room's colors and accents.
Floor Seating with Arm Rests
Floor seating is common in Asian, African and Islamic culture, as it's considered a humble and simple way to sit. Maximize your use of the foam mattress by measuring the desired width and length of the seat, and the height and length of the back that you can get out of the old foam mattress. Cut out at least two armrests for the seating from the remaining old foam. The armrests can have a simple, rectangular prism form that rests on the seat while propping up the back. Sew covers for each of the floor seating pieces with durable upholstery fabric that dresses up the unit with an exotic flair.
Outdoor Furniture
When you can't find a good use for foam cushions indoors, make comfortable cushions for outdoor seating using outdoor canvas or vinyl fabric. Make outdoor cushions for chairs, benches, lounge chairs and couches. You can also replace the cushions in a golf cart, a boat or an RV using an old foam mattress that's in excellent condition.


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Medical Council of India (MCI) awards Gujrat with 47 new medical seats for PG courses. According to state education department officials this is highest addition that has been made.
Out of these 47 seats, 40 seats comes under AMC MET Medical College at the LG Hospital and 7 seats comes under Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences at Bhuj.
Medical colleges at Sola and Gandhinagar might get 30 PG medical seats each the coming year after they complete four years of its establishment, thoughts of an official.
The NHL Medical College is also expected to get 10 seats for super-speciality courses after an inspection in July by the authorities.
At the moment, the state has 800 PG seats available.
In the meeting of MCI this decision was made which took place on 29thJan'16 under the chairmanship of Dr Jayshree Mehta.
These seats will be part the admission process that takes place in April.
"MET college had asked for 56 seats against which it has got 40 on the basis of existing infrastructure and facilities. Out of the seats, surgery and medicine has got five seats each whereas gynaecology, paediatrics, radiology and anaesthetics have got three seats each. Psychiatry has got two seats whereas TB, ENT and eye has got one seats each," said an official.
The officials said that for non-medical disciplines, there are 390 seats with Gujarat University (GU) whereas for PG, there are 350 seats.


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I've found a growing sense of freedom
Peer Worker Jesse describes battles with mental illness and how with support (from Wellways, the doctors, hospitals, family and friends) it "now doesn't always significantly impact on my life. I've been through lows before and have come out the other side also means I can be more confident that in the future I will make it through."
Speaking my truth, but first we have to decipher the meaning
You hear a lot about speaking your "truth". It seems to be a new buzz word lately. I have struggled with this idea – was I missing something? I think all ideas have the power to liberate us or exclude us, depending on how they are communicated. Often it seems to me these ideas are magically supposed to make sense when we hear them just like, "recovery", "identity", "safety" and "inclusion".
Time to Remember
She looked so small and frail as she stood at the counter in a shop. A lady with undoubted style, judging by her jewellery. While waiting behind her in a queue to be served, I noted her difficulty in making herself understood to a very young retail assistant. English was obviously not her first language....
Shifting perspectives: life can be good again
Letting go of rigid ideas and beliefs is useful, says long-time carer George Schickert. He reflects on his family's journey and what it's like to move on from initial diagnosis to emerge stronger.
Shifting perspectives: life can be good again
Together we can eliminate stigma
In our latest blog, Andy Paton writes about why it's important to celebrate our ability to overcome adversities, not avoid them.


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AIM Members Aim High. I am Annointed in markets.
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AIM Members Aim High. I am Annointed in markets.
We hit another milestone. Be a part of the Vision! Let's roar!
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January 23, 2016
Entrepreneurs are Undertakers!
Click here to see the document! –> Being E Entrepreneurial 1-23-16
Being Ellington Ellis, – "Entrepreneurial Kingdom Building"
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We can use biblical principles for successful business, because God's principles apply to our whole life.
Ephesians 4:11 – Apostles – Owner/Visionary
Prophets – Numbers – they see where we are, what the opportunities are
Evangelists – Marketing
Pastors – Manager
Teachers – Trainer/Employee
Know who you are, and bring in people who you are not. If I try to operate in an area I'm not called to, I'm going to mess it up. Success is what makes you happy, gives you joy, and help fulfill what you want to do.
Whenever you do anything, go to the elementary principle of it. Everything is built from elementary blocks. Genesis is the first block. The "Principle of Everything" will be found in the basics. Businesses fail because elementary principles aren't being followed.
Throw the big books away, and buy the "Dummies" books. It will cut through to the chase, and give you the foundation you need to carry the rest of the vision.
Read Simon Sinek's book "Why?"
The "Limbic brain" is the feeling, or "sense" side of the brain. Trust that.
At Chase Bank, I was the highest producing sales person. The reason I was so successful is that people could feel my passion.
Comparative Effort (phrase Ellington coined) – Should you do MLM, or should you chase another business model to accomplish the same thing? Is the juice worth the squeeze? Is the view worth the climb?
"Utility" = Happiness
Comparative Utility – What gives you the most happiness?
Warren Buffett saves Billions of dollars. He's a pathological hoarder. His utility is saving money. He's sad when he spends. I get utility by giving and helping.
What are you pathological about? What flows out of your essence? That's what you should be involved in. Be in the business of your essence.
Get behind other people's passion. Only focus on the passion.
Haywood/Hancock Partners vision is to help Oneness and Apostolic groups. We are starting a fund for clean technology. This is to help Oneness people. It's time we invest in each other's business.
TAC – Think, Act, and Communicate as one – Get in on one accord, and help each other to succeed.
In order to have high probability of success, 1. Start business where your essence is 2. Be part of the group you're a part of (be present and involved).
People don't buy what and how you do it, they buy WHY you do it.
Martin Luther King's followers followed because of the why.
What flips up on your lid? Apple? Apostolic? Oneness?
Money follows innovation.
At Haywood Hancock Partners we maintain a global perspective that comes from global exposure. Our goal is to grow the revenues of our Haywood Hancock business clients, by amassing targeted loyal customers through our proprietary "Oneness Marketing System"
Are you seeking funding for Kingdom Initiatives? Let us help you! Ellington Ellis
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We create wealth and grow the revenues of Haywood Hancock business clients by amassing targeted loyal sustainable customers. Our passion is to grow economic development among the NAME community.
HNH was started by Ellington L. Ellis, the great grandson of both Bishop G.T. Haywood and S.N. Hancock. Both men, were founders and leaders of great religious and businesses organizations in America. These men had great vision of economic success for its members. Ellington and Partners have received this mantle of wealth creation.
Utilizing our proprietary "Wealth Generation and Marketing System" our purpose is to carry on the great work of Haywood and Hancock by creating economic wealth among "THE PEOPLE of THE NAME."
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Here are a few of my favorites that you may enjoy:
"Hulk Hogan Tells of Steroid Use" (The New York Times, July 15, 1994)
I've had a long interest in pro wrestling as a cultural and business phenomenon. (The ring action may be "faked," but its popularity and profits are very real.)
So I was delighted when the New York Times let me cover the sensational steroid conspiracy trial in Federal court of wrestling promoter Vince McMahon and his Titan Sports Corporation.
Terry Gene Bollea (a.k.a. "Hulk Hogan") was one of the prosecution's star witnesses. But Bollea honestly testified that he had a doctor's prescription for anabolic steroids and that McMahon had never purchased the drugs for him nor ordered their use.
It wasn't surprising that — in the end — McMahon and his company were found not guilty on all charges.
This is the best short-form, breaking-news item I've ever filed (as a freelance "stringer," I didn't get a byline but that's totally okay):
Hulk Hogan, on Witness Stand, Tells of Steroid Use in Wrestling
"The Original Fake News: 'War of the Worlds' at 80" (U.S. 1 Newspaper, October 24, 2018)
It was the biggest event in American history … that never actually happened.
On the evening of October 30, 1938, the Mercury Theater on the Air, led by soon-to-be-legendary actor-director Orson Welles, presented a radio drama adaptation of author H.G. Wells' science fiction classic "The War of the Worlds."
In this version, instead of the murderous Martians landing in the English countryside and converging on London, they touched down in the quaintly-named but very real village of Grover's Mill, N.J., near Princeton, and then marched on New York City.
The script was structured as bulletins interrupting a program of music. According to popular myth, the show terrified millions of listeners who had tuned in after the introduction and thought they were hearing actual breaking news about horrible creatures wielding heat rays and poison gas.
The panic may not have been nationwide, but it did spread in viral pockets. Eight decades later, the event provides powerful lessons for our modern age of internet rumors and social media manipulation:
"The Vinyl Frontier" (The Echo, April 2015)
The Princeton Record Exchange is known as "PREX" its customers, some of whom travel scores and even hundreds of miles to browse its bins.
This bricks-and-mortar music and movies store has gone against the retail tide by not selling its CDs, vinyl records and DVDs on-line. And it's thrived, becoming a must-stop destination for legions of listeners and collectors:
"Here Lies the Body of Abraham Stryker Who Departed this Life in 1777" (Montgomery News, October 2018)
Timed to a Hallowe'en theme, this is the little-known story of some important early Dutch settlers in Central New Jersey and their family burial ground.
What will be this historic cemetery's its fate, now that the surrounding land has been sold and a new office complex is being erected around it?
Spoiler Alert: There's a happy ending — scroll to page 19 of this PDF:
"The Human Face of the Infrastructure Crisis" (U.S. 1 Newspaper, August 24, 2016)


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Donald Trump's decision to take the US out of the Paris climate agreement could benefit us all
The internet is predictably outraged but in reality trillions are being squandered on a plan which by 2100 will have only reduced global temperatures by 0.17 degrees
IN the last 48 hours the internet's head has exploded after President Trump's decision to take the US out of the Paris climate agreement.
Comments included calling it a "traitorous act of war", a "crime against humanity" — and suggesting Trump's father should have pulled out too.
But the truth is that for several decades now the world has been held to ransom by a bunch of religious crazies.
Most of us, if we're honest, would put global warming way below issues like jobs, health, schools, law and order, immigration and Islamic terror on our list of worries.
Yet aggressive campaigning by a small but very vocal minority of eco-zealots has seen trillions of Pounds squandered on it.
But now, at last, a white knight has ridden to our rescue in the unlikely shape of Mr Trump.
The US President may have his critics but this week he took a brave decision from which we all stand to benefit.
To hear the bleating from the global elite, you'd think it was the end of the world.
Actually, in truth, it will make absolutely zero difference to the state of the planet.
According to the most optimistic estimate, if all the countries that signed the Paris agreement stick to their carbon reduction promises then the world's temperature by the end of the century will be reduced by just 0.17C.
To achieve this, it will cost around £1.16trillion a year.
Even passionate believers in man-made climate change can probably agree that this doesn't represent very good value for money.
Until Donald Trump came along, though, no world leader was brave enough to admit it.
Of course we all want a clean, green, healthy planet. But we also want to lead normal lives.
Trump has never been afraid of making himself unpopular — and on this occasion we should be grateful for it.
He is the boy who pointed out that the Climate Emperor is wearing no clothes.
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The bracelet measures approximately 7.25 inches long. The bracelet is approximately .25" wide. Please note that the dime is not included with the jewelry but shown to help you gauge the size of the bracelet.
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