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Shippensburg Valentine's Day Deals
By: Alycia LaLuz 2/13/21
Photo Courtesy: Art of Pie Café Facebook
Love is in the air in Shippensburg and so are deals on all kinds of treats and meals this Valentine's Day weekend.
If you're interested in celebrating the holiday early, The Wheelhouse Café located on Earl Street is hosting their annual Valentine's Day dinner on Saturday. Seating is limited and the café is taking reservations now.
Around the corner, University Grille on King St. is offering a Valentine's Day menu from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM this weekend. Along with this menu, University Grille is partnering with Clarion Hotel & Suites for The Endless Love package that comes with a meal from the menu and a room for the night.
Sakura is running a special that offers roses with orders over $35 with dine in and take out options.
Located on King Street, CJ's American Pub & Grill is serving a special Valentine's Day menu all weekend long to the holiday.
Also on King Street, Art of Pie Café is now accepting orders for their Valentine Goody Grazing Boxes for patrons who want to stay safe and celebrate at home.
These deals and so many more can be found all over town. Happy Valentine's Day, Shippensburg!

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Keep reading at Utility Dive.
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Art Notes
In my travels throughout America I've noticed that churches are often built on a hillside or knoll as a means of emphasizing their presence in a town, and I find this to be a particularly poignant concept. These hillside churches, like lighthouses, are high up, so that, figuratively speaking, their light might be seen from afar. I wanted to capture a bit of that feel in my painting, Moonlit Village.
Title Moonlit Village
Painted 1989
Published 1989
Style Chiaroscuro
Classification Thomas Kinkade Original
Subject Location USA
Category Thomas Kinkade Studios, Limited Edition Art, Churches
Collection Moonlit Village
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Here are some cool things to do in Charleston, South Carolina
What better place to go, and/or take the family, than the beautiful, historic and culturally rich town of Charleston, South Carolina?
It's warm year-round, it's right on the ocean, and there's no shortage of things to do and see. Charleston has a little something for everyone.
Visit the SC Aquarium
Charleston is right on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. And with freshwater sources like the Cooper and Ashley rivers running through the city, Charleston is home to quite a few species of aquatic life.
Take an afternoon to explore the incredible world and creatures under the sea at the South Carolina Aquarium. It's home to over a staggering 5,000 animals, including 220-pound loggerhead turtles inside a two-story tank! Those are very big turtles.
There are fascinating exhibits on everything from coastal sea creatures to the monsters of the deep. Kids will love seeing all the fish, otters, birds and alligator species native to South Carolina. You will too, don't pretend otherwise.
Go on a Ghost Tour
For those with an interest in spookier sightseeing spots, Charleston, SC, is the place for you. Thanks to Charleston's rich, often turbulent, 300-year history, it's considered one of the most haunted cities in the United States. Because of this, there are ghost tours everywhere. Stroll through one of Charleston's many cemeteries, or take advantage of the variety of local tours through some of the Holy City's eeriest places. Either by a self-guided walking tour or led by a guide, you should get the hairs on your skin raised…
Check Out the Firefly Distillery
Now we're talking! Ghosts don't quench thirsts! Once you've spent an afternoon or evening taking in the haunts of the Holy City, take the edge off at the Firefly Distillery. Not only does this location offer spirits (the fun kind) and cocktails, but they also have food trucks and live music. All the essential nutrients to sustain life.
With a spacious field surrounding the distillery in which to spread out, bring a blanket and your cornhole boards. You can spend the day lounging in the sun, enjoying all the delicious drinks and fine dining that Charleston has to offer. When the sun goes down, you'll be able to take in an evening concert. Or go kick some ghost ass!
Eat at Husk Restaurant
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Charleston is also home to Fig, which is extraordinary, and Gale Restaurant. 167 Raw and Circa 1886 are two more superb eateries. And, spoiler alert, you can walk down a street, see a place you like the looks of, and usually have your socks blown off by a revitalized take on classic Southern food!


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We offer many opportunities to our international students, not only to study but also to experience "Japan", its real-life, tradition, and culture.
The calendar below shows the major events scheduled for a year.
Many events are scheduled, including interchanges with Japanese students and local communities.
Major Events Scheduled for International Students
Guidance on course registration
Entrance ceremony
The first semester starts
Welcome event for new international students
|Cultural field trip (Spring)
Welcome event (May Festival)
|Guidance on job hunting for international students
|The first semester ends
|Test and make-up classes
Final report presentation
Closing ceremony
|Orientation (for international students arriving in October)
Guidance on course registration
|The second semester starts
Welcome event for new international students
|Cultural field trip (Autumn)
University Sports-And-Culture Week
|The second semester ends
|Test and make-up classes
Final report presentation
Closing ceremony
|Cultural field trip (Winter)
Diploma and certificate awarding ceremony
Welcome Event for New International Students
Every year, we hold a welcome event for international students who arrive in April and in October.
It provides a great opportunity for them to talk with academic advisors, tutors, and senior international students to exchange information.
Cultural Field Trip
The Global Center organizes a "cultural field trip" three times a year; these provide international students with opportunities to experience and understand Japanese culture, history, and tradition, visiting places in the Kansai region.
In spring and autumn, a day-trip bus tour is organized to visit places in Kansai. In winter, we go and see Sumo matches in Osaka.


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By Tony Massarotti, 98.5 The Sports Hub
Far be it from me to be the hopeless optimist in the room, but you're looking at it all wrong. When the Patriots have a defense – and when they still have Tom Brady – that is never a bad thing.
And if they're winning low-scoring games with consistency, that is great, great news.
And so, in the wake of Sunday's 16-10 rock fight against the Buffalo Bills, don't get distracted by the absence of lights a flashin', by the void of buzzers and bells. To find a Patriots defense this good – at least so far – you probably have to go all the way back to 2004, when the Patriots asked Brady to do less and when they downright dominated.
Consider this: somewhere after 2004, Brady became Brady and the Pats became less about defense and more about offense. During that time, generally speaking, the Patriots didn't win if they didn't score. From 2005 through last season's AFC Championship Game, the Pats played 44 games in which they scored fewer than 20 points; they went a dismal 12-32, which shouldn't surprise you. If you don't score you usually don't win, after all, and that is true for the Patriots as much as anyone else.
Unless you happen to have the kind of defense that takes enormous pressure off the quarterback.
Fact: beginning with last year's Super Bowl – a game won on defense – the Pats are now 2-0 in their last two games when scoring fewer than 20 points. If you think that sample isn't big enough, you might be right. But while we're waiting for more evidence, let's also tell you that the 2003-04 Patriots went 7-0 in their final seven games when scoring fewer than 20 points, and many of us would argue that those years remain the peak of this Patriots dynasty.
Now, this is a generalization, but let's make it anyway: from 2005-2013, when the Pats failed to win a Super Bowl, the primary reason was that their defense wasn't good enough. And when the Pats failed in the playoffs, it was usually because they didn't score. In 2007, 2010 and 2011, to name a few – opponents found a way to slow down the Patriots offense and New England simply couldn't win the game any other way.
But now? Now the Pats can beat you by shutting you down, which leads to a scenario that should make you smile.
Every time he touches the ball this season, right then and there, with 20 minutes remaining or with two, Tom Brady will have a chance to win the game.
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Birth Name: Néstor Gastón Carbonell
Birthday: December 1, 1967
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Trademark: Dark thick eyelashes, playing characters with accents or dubious morals/backgrounds
Alma Mater: Harvard University
Néstor was born to Néstor & Rosa Carbonell in New York City on December 1st, 1967 during his childhood he lived all over the world due to his father's job with PepsiCo residing in countries like England, Venezuela, and the Bahamas. He would go on to credit this experience from his childhood as to why he has a knack for accents in his acting career. He did not start out like some wanting to be actor. He was bitten by the acting bug while taking an elective course during his time pursuing his Bachelors Degree at Harvard University. After graduation his first acting role was as General Alberto Cordova in an episode of As the World Turns. He later went on to appear in episodes of Law & Order, Melrose Place, A Different World, and The John Larroquette Show in addition to many others. 1995 saw him in theater starring in a dual role, Roberto and one half of the Couple in Bar, in Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's play Getting Away with Murder. That same year, he appeared as a main cast member on the WB sitcom Muscle.
The most well known character of his early career was as, Luis Rivera on Suddenly Susan which he co-starred in for the run of the series. In 2007, Nestor began appearing as the ageless Richard Alpert on Lost originally meant to be a one-off character he was brought back for multiple episodes after positive reception of his character. After the cancellation of his new series Cane, he returned for Season 4 – 5 of the show until being promoted to the main cast in the final season. On the film front in 2008 & 2012 Nestor joined the cast of the Dark Knight trilogy as the mayor of Gotham City, Anthony Garcia in The Dark Knight & The Dark Knight Rises. Back on TV he portrayed FBI Agent, Victor Machado for 22 episodes of the shortlived CW Series, Ringer. Between these years he also made guest appearances on various TV shows including Psych, Person of Interest, Wilfred, and more.
From 2013 until 2017, Nestor was a main cast member for the Psycho prequel, Bates Motel where he portrayed Alex Romero, the stoic sheriff turned revenge seeking husband of Norma Bates. While on the show he made his way behind the camera (something he also did in 2000 writing/producing Attention Shoppers) as a director for the first time, directing 3 episodes of the series. Since then he has gone to direct more projects including working with his Bates Motel alum, Freddie Highmore on The Good Doctor. You can currently catching him on Apple TV as weatherman Yanko Flores on the critically acclaimed The Morning Show. He will be making his film directorial debut (in addition to starring & writing) with the dramatic comedy, Triggered.
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AT-KABUL: Unidentified gunmen shot dead three women in western Herat province, local officials said on Wednesday.
The provincial governor spokesman Jilani Farhad confirmed the incident, saying that the gunmen riding a motorcycle opened fire on the women late Tuesday in the city.
Farhad said the main motive behind murder of the women has not been ascertained and added the gunmen managed to flee the area and a search operation is going on.
Officials in provincial hospital confirmed that the dead bodies of the slain women were taken to the hospital.
This comes as numerous incidents involving murder of women have been reported during the recent months across the country.
Most of the violence against women have family tensions. The Afghan conservative society, limits women's freedom.
At least four women were shot dead by their relatives in northern Balkh province earlier this month while a young woman was set on fire by her husband in western Herat province earlier last month.
Earlier, the Taliban militants executed a 19-year-old girl in northern Sar-i-Pul province while a 22-year-old woman was shot dead in July by her relatives on charges of having relations with a stranger over the telephone.


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As a child, my parents always taught me about the importance of brushing my teeth twice a day. They made sure I made it a habit by constantly reminding me that if I wasn't vigilant in brushing my teeth daily, I would turn out like my grandmother. Although she's a wonderful person and I love her with all my heart, I knew for a fact that I didn't want to wear dentures in my future.
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Artist Vincent Castigilia wasn't well known in the metal scene until the release of Triptykon's debut album Eparistera Daimones, which featured an interior portrait of the band painstakingly illustrated with Castiglia's own blood.
But Castiglia's intensity and desire to cross boundaries and break taboos would resonate with metal fans regardless of his affiliation with extreme music. The Brooklyn born artist was raised in a dysfunctional home with a mother who was a compulsive hoarder. He grew up around rotting garbage, refuse and insects. As a child he listened to metal and escaped his terrible surroundings with imagination. His dedication to a medium many would consider unorthodox at the very least has paid off with the respect of the metal world, commercial gigs that once seemed unobtainable (MTV), and, currently, a showing the Sacred Gallery in New York.
Castiglia recently spoke to MetalSucks about his escape and eventual triumph through art. Read the entire conversation after the jump.
What kindled your interest in art?
I was always drawing, had a natural tendency to create things. If I had to describe my relationship with art at the time, it was kind of a distraction from my environment. I used it as a way to disconnect from a lot of things going on, a crazy home life. I just kept doing that and perfecting whatever I was trying to do. It was a great way to disconnect. It was almost a byproduct of circumstance.
Did you come from an artistic family?
No, I definitely didn't come from an artistic background. My mother was a secretary and my father was a dental ceramist. But they had split, so I lived with my mother.
What were some of the first things you picked up on? Comics? Painting?
It was always drawing, as far back as I can remember. I tried to copy things from books and get them right. I was painting and drawing with pencils and pen. I started when I was ten or eleven and experimented with a lot of different things, demons and stuff like that. I painted landscapes for a short period. What I was most inspired to do came right from my imagination.
Where was your imagination taking you at that age?
My childhood was extraordinarily dysfunctional. My mother just passed away recently, and there was a lot to deal with. She was a hoarder of just everything — garbage, really. I grew up in squalid circumstances; floor to ceiling garbage. I was disconnected from that for years until she passed and I had to clean it up. It was a good reminder of what things were like. My need for a disconnection from reality came from that. The more I did it, the more I continued doing it. Art was therapy that transcended [my home life] and became something different.
Did you, in a sense, try to create something out of the left over things in your mother's life?
The inspiration wasn't drawn from the actual objects, but the intensity that I experienced in my life and the world. That clutter and the putridity of it; I mean, there were maggots all over the place. There were things flying around; I still don't know what they were to this day. So, it wasn't just inanimate objects, but rotting garbage and stuff like that. It was a dark inspiration. I was intimately acquainted with deterioration and death at that point. I was also hit by a car when I was eight, and my leg was set to be amputated. That was another brush with mortality. For a long time, my art was a place to put these things and give form to perceptions.
Did you keep living with your mother or did you ever decide to leave?
We lived in an apartment in Brooklyn. I lived in three different apartments until I went out on my own. When she did pass away, it was a real eye opener, because she wasn't physically there, but we had to physically sort through the wreckage. In a sense, it restored her humanity, because the situation was so out of control that I had to disconnect again. When I left, our relationship was strained for obvious reasons. I almost had to compartmentalize it. But going through the stuff sort of restored her humanity, how beyond her control all of this was.
It sounds like art gave you an anchor to move forward despite these challenges.
For sure. Music and art have always battled for supremacy in life.
Did you get into metal around the same time you got into art?
For sure. I was into Iron Maiden, Metallica and Armored Saint.
You collaborated with Tom G. Warrior on the artwork for Triptykon's first album. Do you think your partnership with him partially worked because you both had difficult childhoods?
I'd have to agree. Tom and I have spoken about our past. It's been an anchor for us. It was such a great honor to do the artwork for Tripytkon. It was the perfect fit. I think Tom saw things in me that resonated on a different level and that might be why it worked so well.
How did you take your artwork forward into the world? Did you go to school?
Since I was always drawing, I was placed in gifted programs for art in the public school system. [But] I pursued art independently beyond of that. I went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High, the Fame school, for art. I went for three years and didn't graduate, although I did really well in art. I wasn't in the space to be functioning that high academically. Again, things were pretty messed up.
I eventually put myself through a few years of art college for illustration. I decided I probably couldn't apply my work in any commercial field [laughs]. They are training you to be a book illustrator or work in newspapers, and it was obvious that wasn't for me. I felt like a black sheep in college. It was so systematic, with pre-made boxes, and it wasn't happening for me. But I was continuing to make my own stuff. I'd show stuff to professors and they wouldn't know what to do. I was working in blood by then, and a few teachers were like, "Are you crazy?" They appreciated the craftsmanship, but had no idea where it was coming from. It became apparent I had to do my own thing.
Do you remember the most appalled reaction from a teacher?
[loud laughter] Yeah, I do. It was an illustration teacher, an older man. I showed him a piece that was done in blood and he said: "What are you, sick?" He was half serious but also kidding. It felt like if you didn't draw the way they taught in class that it wouldn't work.
How does one make a decision to paint in their own blood?
It began as an experiment. I was doing pen and ink drawings. I was comfortable with the content and technique but I felt like something was missing in terms of intensity. So I started using small amounts of blood. There was pain involved but then something beautiful came about. It was like a birth; something was conceived. The art was intrinsically part of me; you couldn't get a deeper connection with the work. I fell in love with the process and kept doing it.
How do you draw the blood you use?
Intravenously. It's just like giving blood at the doctor, with butterfly needles and airtight containers. They are stored in the refrigerator. Sometimes I'll collect thirty vials, sometimes less depending on the project. I try to get just the right amount for the project I'm doing.
What are the challenges working in this medium? Blood is an organic substance.
The material in blood that allows it to be used as a pigment is iron oxide. It's the same exact substance in acrylics and oil paints. It's as fixed and inert as any pigment. It doesn't rot. It's not the frail, crusty blood that chips. I work on seven foot rolls of paper. It doesn't crack and it stays fixed to the canvas. It will hold up as long as the paper will.
So, if you take the same precautions with your artwork as another painting, it will last?
That's correct. There have been cave paintings from 25,000 to 50,000 years ago that were done in animal blood that have held up. Granted, there is no light in caves, but 50,000 years is a long time.
Were any metal artists influential for you?
There aren't many artists that I'd say were in inspiration, [except] maybe subconsciously. If I had to cite a few, [H.R.] Giger would be at the top of the list. Our work is in no way similar; it's more the magnitude of his work and how prolific he is. Each piece is unique and incredible. Salvador Dali would be there, too – I love his work. There are a few others. I'm drawn to intense work.
When people come to see your work in a gallery, do most know what to expect?
There's a pretty decent mix, but the majority are people aware of my work. There's a decent amount that aren't and are blown away. But there is usually a powerful response either way, because the work is as honest as it can be. I have a definite visual language. If I wasn't honest in my pursuit and this wasn't my life – if I wasn't reflecting part of myself – this wouldn't be worth doing.
Are there certain things you need to do health wise if you are collecting blood for paintings? Does it take a physical toll?
In 2008, I was painting for a Giger show, and my lung collapsed. There are some things that indicate that blood loss can cause lung malfunction. I had invasive surgery to get that corrected. It was pretty traumatic. At this point, I try to be mindful of the amount I collect and the space of time in which I collect it. I usually won't collect thirty vials. I'll try to get in the middle of that. I also take iron and some other vitamins to make sure I am physically okay. Beyond that, I don't do anything else and I feel good. That was four years ago and I'm now one-hundred percent.
Before your mother passed away, was she aware of your art?
She was aware of it and was very proud in her own way. She was definitely proud of the decisions I've made in life and where I've steered my path. Once again, she was preoccupied with parts of herself that were out of her control. But she was definitely as proud as she could be.
Vincent Castiglia's retrospective art exhibition Resurrection continues at Sacred Gallery in New York City through October 31. Get more details at this link.


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A legacy of transformation
Maxine Kaufman had recently moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, to work at the Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast. While planning their programming, a colleague brought up Momentum.
Jewish wisdom tells us that giving between 10 and 20% of your net income is an actual obligation, not a charitable or emotional response. There is an imbalance in the world, and it is the Jewish people's responsibility to correct this imbalance with justice and righteousness.
On my very first date with my husband, we met at a very classy rooftop bar atop one of Toronto's finest hotels. He rode his bicycle there to meet me. I had come from work and was carrying a briefcase. There was chemistry from the very start, and by the time we had our third martini that chemistry was flaming hot! Never mind that a combo of hormones and alcohol is a nasty combination for deciding whether one has anything in common with their date, or that martinis and moonlight obscure the objectivity and clarity one requires when assessing another's character. Let's just say that by the time we decided to walk home together we were like velcro. And both of us were smitten.
As we walked the downtown streets, we were stopped at every corner by homeless people or grifters. Each time they asked for money, my future husband would reach into his pockets and pull out cash to give them, always with a smile. By the time we reached the subway where we were parting ways, he turned to me, and with a bashful grin, asked me if I had any money for the fare. He had given all of his money away!
That was when I fell head over heels in love. What I didn't know at the time was that his behavior, which I thought was the ultimate expression of generosity and giving was actually pretty far off the Jewish mark, but I knew that he was a mensch. A year later, I married him.
One of the hallmarks of a mensch is that they are givers. Givers are not just happy people, they are beloved people. They are magnetic people. They spend time focusing on what needs fixing around them and less time focusing on themselves. They are mensches (human beings) because they care about other human beings. And just as we teach our kids to share because it is not inherent, but rather a learned and inculcated trait, we must also teach our kids and ourselves that sharing goes beyond their toys or their snacks, and also includes their earnings. Because it doesn't all belong to them.
The word for charity in Hebrew is tzedakah. It comes from the root word tzedek, which means righteousness, fairness, and justice. It differs profoundly from the word charity, which is derived from the Late Latin word, caritas, which means generous love, and from the Latin word, carus, meaning dear or beloved.
What is the difference between fairness and righteousness versus dear beloved love? Well, charity is driven by emotion. It is the result of being moved and emotionally inspired. Tzedakah is a fundamental obligation on an ethical basis. Tzedakah is a mitzvah, an obligation of connection between humankind and God. It is not left up to our hearts to feel like doing what's right. It is commanded of us because God wants us to be mensches even when or if we don't feel like it.
According to Jewish law, between 10 and up to 20% of your after-tax income does not belong to you. You are meant to use this money to correct the imbalance in the world, to help the needy, and to uplift the less fortunate. It is one of the reasons your soul came into this world! But we are not meant to give away 100%, and we are not to impoverish ourselves so that we end up on the community purse, or have no money for the bus!
Maimonides, the great Jewish commentator, dictated the levels of holiness and loftiness one can reach as a giver. Each level is a deepening of one's sensitivities and compassion. At level 8, one gives, but they are pained by the act of giving. By level 2, neither the donor nor the recipient knows the other. This protects the dignity, privacy, and humility of both the giver and receiver. What a high level of "mensch-iness!"
Here are the levels:
Another important component of tzedakah is understanding one's priorities in giving. First and foremost must be one's family, which includes all the Jewish nation and the land of Israel. After that come any organizations, institutions, or endeavors that spark your soul and provide Jewish learning and growth. After that, the entire world and every known cause are both encouraged and laudable.
There are many people who have a passionate financial commitment to, for example, saving animals, but fail to notice that their brother can't make his mortgage payment. Remember, while it is wonderful to be emotionally moved by where your tzedakah goes, it is not a prerequisite.
We are obligated to give. When we take on the mitzvah of tzedakah, our Creator has nachas in us, because we are His children. We become mensches who understand that the only thing we can truly take with us when we leave this earth is that which we have given away!
Maxine Kaufman had recently moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, to work at the Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast. While planning their programming, a colleague brought up Momentum.
Environmentalism is not a new political agenda: rather, it is a deeply Jewish concept! The Torah shows us that we have an obligation to tend, repair, and protect the world. Not only do the Jewish people have the opportunity to rest, but our land does too.
For Jewish mothers with children age 18 and under
FREE (excl. airfare)
Each woman receives a $3650 scholarship
Partner organization contributes $800 per woman
The Israeli Government contributes $700 per woman
To participate in the Momentum Year-Long Journey, women must live in close proximity to a Partner Organization. See our partners list here. Please notify your Community Leader with any updates to your application
Mainly for the husbands of Momentum sisters
$900 for Momentum husbands
Each man get a scholarship of $2,100-$2,400
Partner Organization contributes $700 per man
The Israeli Government does not contribute to the Men's Trips
To participate, men must live in close proximity to a Partner Organization. See our partners list here. Please notify your Community Leader with any updates to your application
Momentum Grand – October 23-30, 2023 – is an exclusive, transformational, spiritual, and uplifting journey for women looking to invest in themselves and help us continue to build the Momentum movement.
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Asher College opened the first Dallas, TX branch campus location in 2012. Now, in 2019, Asher is announcing the move to a new, larger space for their Dallas campus. This expanded location is expected to better serve their students. Formerly in Addison, the new Asher campus is located in the Lake Highlands Tower (formerly known as the Abrams Center) on LBJ freeway at Abrams Road. The Lake Highlands Tower is a modern building with on-site amenities including a ground-floor deli and 24-7 security. The building also has a tenant conference center, a full-service bank, dry cleaner, and a barber. The building's lobby, deli, and elevator cabs underwent complete renovation in February 2012.
Located near public transportation, the new Asher College location is expected to better serve the transit needs of their students. With two light rail stations less than a mile away and a bus stop about one quarter of a mile away, the new campus location is easily accessible by public transit. The LBJ/Central Transit Stop (Orange, Red Lines) is 1 mile away, a 4-minute drive or 20 minute walk. For students that drive to school, the new location hosts ample surface and garage parking and has instant access to the LBJ Freeway with a convenient commute to Richardson, Garland, Mesquite and North Dallas. The new campus also has immediate access to I-635, North Central Expressway, Dallas North Tollway and Forest Lane.
Asher College students will benefit from the expanded size of the campus, the increased public transportation options, and the proximity to nearby restaurants and businesses. Asher's new location is walking distance to Walmart, Chick-Fil-A, and Whataburger. Students will find more options, with the Olive Garden, Primo Brothers Pizza, Yama Sushi, and Flaming Cheese Saganaki all nearby as well.
With twenty percent more space at the new location, Asher expects the new campus will provide for future growth and will allow the college to serve students, the community, and local employers even better. With the expanded size, students will find they can pursue their studies in a more spacious, comfortable space. The new address is 9330 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Dallas, Texas, 75243 Suite 650.
Classes resumed at Asher College's new Dallas branch location on February 25, 2019. The next two starts at the Dallas Campus are March 4th and April 1st. Asher offers Associate of Applied Science Degrees and Certification programs for careers in Information Technology, Administrative Health Services, and Business Administration as well as Pharmacy Technician licensure. For more information on Asher College, visit their website at www.asher.edu or call 888-211-8829.
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Despite their differences, usability and accessibility sometimes go hand-in-hand. The World Wide Web Consortium defines accessibility as an "equivalent user experience for people with disabilities, including people with age-related impairments", while usability is defined as the "design of products to be effective, efficient and satisfying" for end users.
Common accessibility improvements such as providing a site map or using clear and consistent navigation mechanisms can improve the browsing experience for all users (including those making use of assistive technology). To ensure that your site is accessible for most users, we have compiled a list of common accessibility improvements that will also dramatically improve usability.
1. Include a Site Map
A site map is a great way to increase the usability and accessibility of your website. This is because a sitemap provides a complete overview of the logical structure of your site and includes all of the major sections and links in serialized format.
A sitemap is also a great way to address accessibility requirements of the World Wide Web Consortium's Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0, success criteria 2.4.5).
In WordPress, there are numerous plugins for generating a site map page from posts and pages including Simple Sitemap and WP WordPress Sitemap.
Drupal users can automatically generate a site map of menu items or categories using the Site Map module.
2. Use Clear and Consistent Navigation Systems
Using consistent navigation systems is a major tenant of the W3C's Content Accessibility Guidelines. It's also a great way to improve the usability of your website as it allows your users to quickly understand the menu structure of your pages. Using consistent navigation means placing menus and submenus in the places where users expect to find them on your website, and allows assistive technology users to quickly navigate pages. Consistent navigation menus should also include a mechanism to skip over large blocks of links.
3. Validate Your Pages and Stylesheets
Using valid markup is essential for creating pages that can be readily interpreted and rendered by browsers. Proper markup also ensures that pages and stylesheets can be rendered by assistive technology devices such as screen readers and braille displays. To ensure that your pages and stylesheets use valid HTML and CSS, you can validate them using the W3Cs HTML and CSS validators.
4. Review Your Website using Automated Accessibility Assessment Tools
Automated Accessibility Assessment tools are a great way to begin a comprehensive review of accessibility and can help you identify critical accessibility issues with your website. These tools can help you identify common accessibility problems such as missing alt attributes, low contrast elements, invalid HTML/CSS markup, and more. Several of these automated tools also include markup warnings and manual checks for further testing. Check out another ist of essential accessibility Evaluation tools here.
5. Use HTML Markup to Provide Semantic Information
One of the most powerful features of HTML is the ability to structure content. Structured content allows browsers (and users) to understand the context of information in an HTML document. Properly structured pages make use of ordered and unordered lists, headers (h1, h2 … h6), paragraphs, sections, articles and more. Including semantic information and structure in your pages is essential to ensure that browsers and assistive technology devices can parse and interpret the content of your pages. Check out some great articles on semantic markup and HTML.
6. Include alt text for all images and graphics that convey information.
Including alternate (Alt) text is one of the recommended techniques for improving the usability of images on a website. It also allows screen readers and other assistive technology to provide information about images embedded in HTML pages. Alt text should be sufficiently descriptive and concise to give users an accurate impression of the contextual meaning of an image. Alternate descriptions that are more than 5-7 words can be provided as long descriptions, either using the "longdesc" attribute, or linking to a new page with a full description. For images that are purely decorative (such as borders, dividers, etc) you can instruct assistive technology devices to ignore the image by setting the alt attribute to NULL.
7. Test Your Pages with a Keyboard
Assistive technology users typically utilize a keyboard to navigate pages. You can test for keyboard accessibility by using the keyboard and "tab" and "shift + tab keys" keys to navigate through all of the links on your site. Use the "enter" key to activate controls and links while ensuring that all page functions are accessible using a keyboard only.
Here are some tips for designing pages for keyboard accessibility:
- Avoid using "display:none" or "display: 0" in your style sheets. For stylesheets that use these properties, be sure to include another indicator of keyboard focus (i.e. a:focus { } styles).
- Check that the tab order for page controls and links follows the natural reading order of the document.
- Include links or buttons to implement accessibility of interactive elements.
- Provide a means for users to skip over large blocks of links.
For more information, check out WebAim's article on Keyboard Accessibility.
8. Provide Captions for Embedded Video
Captions are an essential tool for accessibility. They provide real-time equivalent content for users who do not have access to audio. To meet basic guidelines for accessibility, captions should be properly synchronized with video content, provide equivalent information to the audio track, and be accessible on all devices.
Captions come in two varieties: open and closed captions. Closed captions can be turned on and off and are included as a separate track in a video file. Open captions are embedded directly in video files and cannot be turned off by the user. Both formats are equally accessible but there may be some instances where open captions are preferred as they provide greater flexibility for caption formatting.
Popular captioning tools include: MAGpie, Subtitle Workshop, and ccPlayer. Please note that the transcription tools are not 100% accurate so all captions created using these programs should be checked for accuracy.
For more information on caption formats, check out WebAim's article on Captions, Transcripts, and Audio descriptions: .
9. Provide Transcripts for Time-Based Media
Text transcripts provide an accessible alternative to time-based media. To ensure the accessibility of embedded audio and video on your site, it is good practice to include both synchronized captions and a complete text transcript.
For video content, text transcripts should include additional contextual information where appropriate. This may include descriptions of activities presented, and information about speakers or presenters.
10. Test Your Pages on a Mobile Device
An increasing number of users are accessing the Web via mobile devices. To guarantee the best experience for your visitors, it is a good idea to test your pages with one or more mobile devices (including phones and tablets). In addition to manual testing, there are several automated tools to assess the usability of your site on mobile devices. Google Analytics includes page speed and user experience analysis for mobile devices (under Behavior). You can also use the W3Cs MobileOK Checker to identify syntax and other errors that could affect site performance on mobile devices.
Accessibility and usability are the foundations for creating a great user experience. By making a Website that is both accessible and usable, you have the best chance to improve other facets of a successful web presence – including but not limited to user engagement, conversions optimization and an increase in repeat visitors.
Inspiration for this article: World Wide Web Consortium's Web Accessibility and Usability Working Together.
Want to learn more?
To learn about Accessibility and Usability Testing, consider the following courses by the Interaction Design Foundation:
To brush up on the basics of UX and Usability consider taking this beginner's course on User Experience. Good luck on your learning journey!
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Lamb meat represents a highly digestible nutrition, even suitable for sensitive dogs. Eukanuba provides the optimal daily amount of protein, fat, carbohydrates, important vitamins and minerals for the health and well-being of your dog. Contains high-quality ingredients and high levels of animal-based protein.
100% complete and balanced nutrition for small and medium breed adult dogs preferring a lamb meat diet, for easy digestion and excellent skin and coat condition.
- Dental Care (Tartar): Promotes healthy teeth by reducing tartar build-up.Crunchy kibbles help remove plaque and a special combination of minerals helps keep tartar-forming materials from depositing on the teeth
- ImmunoHealth: Supports the immune system and promotes the daily, natural regeneration of healthy cells. Contains important antioxidants, such as vitamin E
- Coat Care: Promotes a thick and shiny coat, supports healthy skin and the natural healing process Contains an optimal balance of Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids
- DigestiCare: Promotes a healthy digestive tract and effective nutrient absorption Contains a moderately fermentable fibre (beet pulp)
- Vitamin Levels: Guaranteed until best before date.
Composition: Dried Chicken and Turkey, lamb (>14%), rice (>14%), maize, sorghum, barley, dried whole egg, animal fat, dried beet pulp (>2.5%), chicken digest, fish meal, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, calcium carbonate, sodium hexametaphosphate, fish oil, fructooligosaccharides (0.15%).
Feeding your dog: When feeding for the first time gradually introduce Eukanuba into your dog's diet over a period of 4 days. We recommend feeding your dog twice a day. Divide he daily amount shown in the chart by the number of meals. Your dog may eat more or less depending on age, temperament and activity level.


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LumiRed Red Light Therapy Belt
The LumiRed Belt has all the benefits of Red Light Therapy and is suited to treatment around the torso, lower/mid back and abdomen.
It is particularly suited to lower back pain, joint pain in the knees, shoulders, ankles. It is also suited for assisting with weight loss around the abdomen.
It can be easily used while sitting on the sofa, or even on the go if used with an external battery pack. It's compact and light structure make it a great travel companion too!
The LumiRed Belt can also be wrapped around individual joints and limbs, for targeted relief and therapy.
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Irradiance: 66mw/cm2 @ surface
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This is a list of activity recommendations for three days, two nights in South Lake Tahoe, California, a resort city that is situated on Lake Tahoe, the largest Alpine lake in North America.
This is not intended to be a comprehensive visitor's guide to Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe's many towns that dot its shoreline and surrounds each deserve their own consideration. For this reason, we plan to highlight our recommendations for things to do in separate posts.
The basics
- South Lake Tahoe is a getaway destination of choice for West Coast vacationers due to its year-round interest due to its natural scenery and outdoor sports.
- Positioned on the California-Nevada state border, most visitors arrive by way of California's Bay Area. South Lake Tahoe is 220 miles from San Jose and San Francisco, approximately a four-hour drive.
- For those arriving by plane, Sacramento is the closest international airport to Lake Tahoe, with a two-hour drive. Reno also has a regional airport but flights are limited.
- There are only a few ways to get in/out of Lake Tahoe. Note that if departing by car, Sunday's weekend traffic becomes highly impacted by 12PM. Expect to add an additional two-to-three hours to your journey if departing during the afternoon.
About Lake Tahoe
For ten thousand years, Lake Tahoe was occupied only by the Washoe, an indigenous people native to Nevada and California. In1844, General John C. Fremont and his exploration team "discovered" the lake and marked it as a natural place to cross the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range (Keep Tahoe Blue, 2021). Even with this new finding, the area's harsh winters kept travelers to a minimum. In 1859, the discovery of silver in Virginia City, Nevada and California's Gold Rush ushered in development around the timber, mines and hotel industries that would fundamentally transform this area (SwiftOne, LLC, 2021). The 1960 Olympics gave new meaning to the lake and it has since become a recognized destination for sport enthusiasts.
Lake Tahoe facts:
- 22 miles long, 12 miles wide
- 72 miles of shoreline
- Greatest depth is 1,645 feet (second deepest after Crater Lake, Oregon)
- Visibility of a white plate under water up to 70 feet
Map of San Jose to South Lake Tahoe
Map of Sacramento International Airport to South Lake Tahoe
Day 1: Arrive to South Lake Tahoe; boat cruise around Lake Tahoe; German & Belgian beer; enjoy sunset views
Stay at home rental lakeside
Car traffic and parking in South Lake Tahoe during high season can present a frustrating experience. Take extra care in finding accommodation that is within blocks of the lake. There is a major two-lane highway that serves as a natural divider between lake-side and base-of-the-mountain accommodations. Places closer to the base of the mountain require a healthily sloped walk to the lake. Home and condominium apartment rentals book out months in advance and typically run more expensive than the hotels (outside of luxury and resort listings).
Cruise around Lake Tahoe
The Safari Rose offers a number of cruises around Lake Tahoe, including the Emerald Bay Day Cruise, South Shore Sightseeing, and Emerald Bay Sunset Cruise.
Try German & Belgian beers at Himmel Haus
Himmel Haus, meaning "heaven house" in German, is based off the restaurant's location at the base of Heavenly Mountain. Offering an extensive menu of German and Belgian beers, with ciders and gluten-free options. The simple menu is based off Bavarian favorites that only uses local, organic and sustainable products.
Sunset views of Lake Tahoe
Mark Twain on Lake Tahoe: "As it lay there with the shadows of the mountains brilliantly photographed upon its still surface, I thought it must surely be the fairest picture the whole earth affords."
Day 2: Hike; rest lakeside; dinner at Hell's Kitchen
Hike on Heavenly Trail
Begin your day with a morning hike. Tahoe South's visitor website offers six hikes of varying levels of distance and difficulty.
Lakeside beach day
Lake Tahoe's numerous beaches each offer different rules. Ahead of visiting research the particular beach and note its policies around food and beverages. During high season, beaches may offer a limited set of visitor tickets that will typically sell out mid-morning. Favorite beaches in South Lake Tahoe include:
- Zeyphr Cove
- Kiva Beach
- Pope Beach
- Lakeside Beach
Dine at Gordon Ramsay's Hells Kitchen
Gordon Ramsay's Hells Kitchen, an American television favorite, has a location in South Lake Tahoe that is featured in season 19 and 20. Ramsay's signature dishes include Pan Seared Scallops, Beef Wellington, Crispy Skin Salmon and Sticky Toffee Pudding.
The restaurant books out months in advance. For those without a reservation, plan to arrive to the restaurant at 4PM where you're likely to land a spot on the high top tables next to the bar.
Day 3: Bike ride; depart South Lake Tahoe; stop through wineries in Placerville
Bike ride
Bike rentals are available at a number of outposts along the South Lake Tahoe road. Follow one of the scenic trails for a beautiful end to a trip.
Wine tasting
Placerville is situated squarely off of Route 50, the road that brings travelers from Tahoe to the major interstate highways. Within an hour, there are numerous wineries and a cute downtown that you can stop through if you're making the four-hour trek back to the Bay Area.
- Boeger Winery – family friendly winery, online bookings available, walk-ins allowed.
- Starfield Vineyards – a reservation for tasting is required, ages 21+ only.
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ZX Spectrum
Year Released: 1982
Original Price: £125 (£175 48k)
Buy it now for: £10+
Associated Magazines: Crash, Your Sinclair, Sinclair User, Sinclair Programs, Sinclair Answers, ZX Computing
Why the Spectrum was great… Owning a Spectrum was like being part of a secret club. Like-minded gamers who knew what it meant to type out hundred line pokes, wait ten minutes for The Hobbit to load, and had mastered the art of tape-to-tape copying.
Having made a name for himself in the electronics field, releasing everything from pocket calculators to tiny televisions, Sir Clive Sinclair turned his entrepreneurial gaze toward computers, and in 1978 he launched the MK14. It was sold in kit form and proved to be little more than a programmable calculator, but sales of over 50,000 convinced Sir Clive that there was a hunger for computers aimed at hobbyists.
In early 1980 Sinclair released the ZX80, a diminutive home computer with a touch-sensitive membrane keyboard and just 1K of memory. It too was sold in kit form for £79, but crucially a pre-built version was available for £99, opening up the world of computers to more general home users who weren't prepared to whip out a soldering iron and start bolting bits together. However, it was the ZX80's successor, the enhanced and improved ZX81 that really kick-started the home computing craze in the UK. Released in March 1981 and available for either £49 (kit form) or £69 (pre-built), the ZX81 clocked up sales of more than 400,000 in a little over 12 months. Sinclair had devised the ultimate entry-level computer and the British public were buying into it.
But Sir Clive wasn't about to stand idly by, counting the cheques and postal orders that were pouring into his hectic mail order department. The industry he'd had a hand in creating was moving fast, very fast, and competitors were queuing up for a piece of the pie. To compound matters, the cost of components and memory was tumbling all the time, allowing more manufacturers to tap into the low-cost computer market that belonged almost exclusively to Sinclair. Plus, there was the small matter of Acorn beating Sinclair to a lucrative BBC contract that would ultimately see Acorn computers installed in classrooms up and down the country. It was time for Sir Clive to dig in and fight his corner.
To this end, Sinclair began to mastermind the ZX82 and ZX83 models. The former would supersede the ZX81, adding sound capabilities, colour graphics and a moving keyboard to the mix, while the latter was hoped to seize control of the small business market.
The eventual fortunes of the two machines couldn't be more different. The ZX82 was renamed the ZX Spectrum and went on to become Britain's best selling home computer. The ZX83, meanwhile, was launched as the Sinclair QL (Quantum Leap) in 1984 and failed to make an impression as a business machine. The QL is now regarded as an embarrassing footnote in the Sinclair story, second only to the disastrous C5 motorised tricycle (although to be honest, the C5 is probably more of an epitaph than a footnote).
In April 1982, long before the QL and C5 tarnished Sir Clive's name, the Spectrum was launched in a blaze of publicity at the Earls Court Computer Show. Shortly after its unveiling, an advert for the new computer began to appear in specialist computer magazines. It was typically text-heavy and very Sinclair, hammering home each of the machine's 'astonishing' new features. Topping the list of key features was the Spectrum's high-resolution colour graphic capabilities. Whereas the ZX80/81 were monochrome machines, the Spectrum lived up to its name by outputting seven colours plus black. Sound support was also included, with the new BEEP command allowing you to control pitch and duration. The advert went on to reveal details of a full-size moving keyboard that would replace the plastic membrane used on the ZX80/81. To seal the deal, the Spectrum came with a very generous amount of RAM – 16K as standard, with an expanded 48K version also available.
But what about the price? Would Sir Clive be able to continue his noble aim of delivering affordable computers to the masses? The answer was a resounding yes. The 16K model was available for just £125, and for £50 more you could take home the 48K version. Compare that to the Commodore 64, which launched in the UK at £299. Or even better, the BBC Model B, which would lighten your pockets to the tune of £399. Sinclair had soundly undercut the competition and looked to have sewn up the market once again.
Read the full feature in The ZX Spectrum/Commodore 64 Book, on sale digitally from GreatDigitalMags.com
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Meet the PMHNP Administration
Meet the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program Director, Christy Cotner, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNPc
I wanted to personally welcome each of you to the PMHNP program. I am the director of the program, and I am looking forward to getting to know all of you. I have been a RN for about 23 years but been in the medical field since I was 18 years old as a surgical tech. I live in California and have worked in internal medicine and psychiatry at a large clinic. I have a long history of program development. In addition to my director role, I am also in clinical practice as a psychiatric provider for partial acute psychiatric program and outpatient psychiatry.
For questions about the PMHNP Program, you can contact me at email@example.com.
Meet Administrative Associate I for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program, Stacy Rye.
Welcome to our PMHNP program! It's very exciting to have a new cohort joining us. My name is Stacy Rye, and I am an Administrative Associate. I too recently joined the program. I came from across campus from the College of Pharmacy where I worked in their clinical rotation's office for 12 years. We will be working together to schedule your clinical rotations. I will be assisting you with tracking your clinical hours, evaluations, assignments, and other documentation and requirements. I look forward to working with you and ensuring your success in the program. Now let's make you a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner!
For questions about the PMHNP Program, you can contact me at email@example.com.
PMHNP Program Specific Orientation on August 4
As a new PMHNP student, you will obtain pertinent information about the Post-Masters PMHNP & MSN/PMHNP program on Thursday, August 4th from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. You will receive information about the program curriculum, preceptorship/clinical hours, and much more. You will also have an opportunity to meet the program director and support staff.
PMHNP Program-Specific Day Agenda
PMHNP FAQs
- Is there an orientation program before I begin?
All students enrolled in the College of Graduate Nursing will be required to attend the University campus orientation in August prior to beginning classes their first year—this is called "Welcome Week." During orientation, students will participate in both college and university sessions. Students will be provided with schedules and dates for the university orientation program.
Additionally, students in all programs are required to enroll in GN 5000 which is a pre-program course designed to introduce the learner to a variety of computer and learning skills and all of CGN policy and resources. All students will begin GN 5000 Communication and Information Management, which prepares students for success in Western University of Health Sciences' computer-based courses, prior to Welcome Week. For more information regarding the GN 5000, please click on the link in the left-hand menu titled "Orientation Packet Forms & Other Resources".
- Is WesternU on a quarter or semester system?
It is a 3 semester per year, all year round program—with 1 to 2 week intersessions between semesters. It is year round, so not "summer off."
- Is this an online program?
The PMHNP and the Post Masters PMHNP portion of the program are web-based with seminar intensives that will take place at the beginning of the program and towards the end of the program. This will be synchronous web-based curriculum. The time frame is typically 9-4:30 for 3 days.
- How often do I have to come to WesternU in Pomona, CA?
Dates of the clinical simulations are published on the CGN Academic Calendar available on the university website under the CGN homepage. Attendance is mandatory for all seminars (no exceptions).
- Do I have to write a thesis to graduate?
No, the capstone project for the MSN program is a proposed community improvement intervention project and is not a thesis. The APN Master's Project provides the Advanced Practice Nurse prospective graduate with a final opportunity to demonstrate his or her ability to integrate and apply concepts learned throughout the master's program in the practice setting. The culminating course requires the student to develop a health care improvement project, which is broad in scope and has implications for community or practice settings. The project offers insight into the unique contributions nurse practitioners make for a specified population.
- When do I start "obtaining" my clinical sites?
At Welcome Week, we discuss the process of obtaining your clinical sites. Our pool of previous clinical sites is available to all students to use for potential options for them—and we start all students with potential options to choose from. But we do NOT start this process until we discuss it and present it at Welcome Week. The details of who, what, where and why are important in securing a clinical site—so we spend the most time discussing this when we meet in August.
- How many hours of preceptorship is required?
Students will need to complete 540 hours by the end of the program. The breakdown of hours include pediatric /adolescent: 135 hours, adult/gerontology: 135 hours, counseling: 135 hours, and addiction medicine: 135 hours.
- Can the preceptorships be completed close to my home/work location?
WesternU has a deep pool of clinical preceptorship sites from previous students and our alumni—throughout California and many other states from Alaska to Hawaii. A student's preceptor may be a physician trained and board certified in psychiatry or a PMHNP. Additionally, If the preceptor is a physician, the student should also work with a nurse practitioner to promote role development. Due to the distance delivery of the program, students are encouraged to identify qualified preceptors in their community prior to starting the program. If students do not have a preceptor, the Clinical Administrator will assist students with securing a qualified preceptor. Preceptors are often located near your own neighborhood, but keep in mind that you may have to venture out and occasionally drive a longer distance in order to complete all patient types. Sometimes the best clinical experiences are the ones that are further out.
- What is expected of me during a preceptorship?
You will learn the role of the Nurse Practitioner by taking histories, performing psychiatric diagnostic interview, determining a diagnosis and a management plan for your patients. Your preceptor will mentor your growth as you apply the knowledge you gained in your didactic coursework to your clinical setting. Your faculty will oversee your growth via site visits, evaluations and competency assessments.
- How will you assess my preceptorship when it is located out of the state of California?
A "Virtual Site Visit" is performed on each student twice a semester via Zoom, email or by phone. Additionally, your preceptor evaluates your performance with an assessment tool we have designed to look at outcome competencies. This will be done at the midterm and final.
- What is my liability during the preceptorships?
During your clinical rotations, the University covers all students with malpractice insurance. Additionally, all students are always encouraged to carry and maintain their nursing malpractice insurance as a good practice. The university also carries accident insurance for our students that kicks in as a secondary coverage to the students personal insurance.
- How much of the clinical preceptorship is done in counseling and addiction specialities?
The breakdown of the clinical experience include pediatric /adolescent: 100 hours, adult/gerontology: 250 hours, substance abuse/ addictions: 90 hours, and counseling (group, family and individual): 100 hours.
- Will past work experience or current certifications held count for a part of the clinical preceptorship hours?
No, all clinical hours are mandated by the Board of Registered Nursing and the accrediting bodies to be actual patient experiences where the student actually assesses the patient and develops the management plan. Therefore, while they are valued and helpful to the student's nursing practice strength, any work experience, certifications, CEU opportunities, or other educational experiences may not count for any of the 540 hours.
- Do I have to take a national certification exam when I finish the PMHNP program?
Most states require a National Certification Exam to be certified in that state. Some states are in the process of requiring this, while others are not there as yet. There is a national standard being adopted by states across the country, "Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification and Education"" that does require national certification for state certification. Many insurers are deciding not to reimburse without a national certification being held by the NP. We encourage all students to sit for a national certification exam to assure practice in their state of choice.
We have an extensive process that is used to prepare students to pass the National Certification exam (ANCC) including an review course and simulated testing experiences.
- Is it true that the tuition cost for GN 5000 pre-program course is not covered by financial aid?
Yes, this is true because it is a prerequisite to enter the program; therefore, this course is not part of your core curriculum and so it is not covered by financial aid.
If you still have additional questions, please email Eva Badouin at email@example.com.


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You're ready to grow as an entrepreneur. You want your customers to think of your business when they're looking at their phones. Now you just need to figure out how to make an app for your business.
Check out these three powerful tips for how to create business apps.
- Decide on Your App Idea
Now, you might think, "My business is my app idea." But there are some other details to think about when it comes to mobile app development.
The main goal for this step is to make your app as simple as possible. Start with a list of possible ideas and features for your app. Then pick only one major feature that will be the biggest reason for your customers to keep using your app.
Here are three examples of business apps known for doing one thing really well:
- Uber is a transportation app that helps people get from one place to another.
- Postmates is a food delivery app that brings people's fave restaurant meals to them.
- Spotify is a music-streaming service that lets listeners enjoy their fave songs and discover new music without spending a lot of money.
So, get on your phone's notes app, or grab a pen and some paper. Make notes on how your app will work, and what feature will be included, and which feature could become most popular or most helpful to your customers.
- Make Sketches of Your App
Now that you have your app's idea, it's time to do at least a few rough sketches, also called mockups, of your app's user interfaces and flow processes.
- User interface(s) (UI) refers to the screens your customers will see when they open your app and move to different screens within your app.
- Flow process(es) refers to what happens when a customer is using your app and taps on different choices in your app. It answers the common questions including, "What happens if I tap on this button?"
Create some mockups of your app's UI and make some notes about how your app will flow or move your customers from one screen to another.
- Build and Launch Your App
Think about what images and other visual effects you will use for your app.
You have two choices for designing your app:
- Do it yourself, using a graphics template. If you go with the DIY route, use a design template that is specifically made for either iOS apps or Android apps. You can also use tools like Photoshop to create a graphic design for your app.
- Have a graphic designer help you. Don't be afraid to ask, or even hire, someone to help you with graphic design, if creating awesome visuals isn't one of your strengths.
If you know someone with graphic design experience, ask them for help. You can even consider hiring an affordable graphic designer through freelancing websites like Upwork if your business is already making some money.
Whether you have a self-designed app or get some help, you want to continue creating your app by:
- using mobile app development software, like an app builder tool, to create the app
- then launching the app in the App Store and/or in Google Play
Your Next Steps
Congratulations! You now have a brand new app for your business and your customers.
It's a good idea to promote your app on your business' website and on social media. You can also do some research to see how your app compares to other similar business apps.
Whatever you choose to do, remember this: You and your app don't have to do all the things.
Keep yourself and your app focused on the one main feature that's most helpful to your customers and keeps them coming back for more of your products and services.
Good luck and we hope you and your customers have fun with your business' new app!


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This is another red, white, and blue recipe, but this one is for breakfast. They are bursting with berry flavor not only from the berries you see, but also from the berry puree in the batter. And, they gave me a chance to try out a new idea I had with chia seeds. I wanted to use stevia as the sweetener, but it calls for liquid sweetener, but all liquid sweeteners are a bit thicker than water. So, I soaked the chia seeds in water until they formed a gel and mixed the sweetener into that giving me a thicker-than-water, healthy sweetener to mix into my muffins. Feel free to use a different sweetener. The original recipe calls for 1/4 cup of agave nectar, honey, or maple syrup, so you could just substitute that for the water, chia seeds and stevia.
This recipe was adapted from this strawberry muffin recipe at Healthy Food for Living who supposedly adapted it from an oatmeal blueberry muffin recipe from Joy the Baker (I couldn't actually locate the recipe, but don't want to slight anyone). There are several adaptations including the chia seed mixture. Hope you enjoy!
Healthy Berry Muffins
yield: 12 muffins
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 tsps. chia seeds
1/2 – 1 tsp. stevia extract powder
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups rolled oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup blueberry applesauce (Regular applesauce will work well too, but the blueberry adds a bit of extra berry flavor.)
1/2 cup strawberry puree (Just puree about a cup of strawberries in the food processor)
1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
2 Tbsps. canola oil
1 tsp. vanilla extact
1 egg
1/2 cup coarsely chopped strawberries
1/2 cup blueberries
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a twelve cup muffin tin with cupcake liners. Mix together water, chia seeds and stevia. Set aside to gel. Whisk together dry ingredients. Whisk together wet ingredients, including the chia seed mixture. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir just until all ingredients are moistened. Fold in the berries. Evenly distribute the mixture into the muffin cups and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a pick inserted into the center of one muffin comes out clean.
Source: Healthy Food for Living
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Delicious muffins! I also love using buttermilk and apple sauce! Wonderful flavors and less calories, sugar and fat :-).
These sound wonderful and so healthful!
These sound so good. I have just started to use chia seeds but have just thrown them into to the batter with my dry ingredients. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday.


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Flower Petal Bath Salts
Fragrant notes of evergreen and citrus, it's a bath experience crafted to restore balance, relax the body and soothe your soul.
Arnica Flower, Calendula Flower, Eucalyptus, Citrus Oils, Epsom & Himalayan Salt, and adaptogenic CBD to melt tension and stress away.
12 oz. (Enough for 12 baths)


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Lancaster, Lesley (2007) Representing the ways of the world: how children under three start to use syntax in graphic signs. Journal of early childhood literacy, 7 (2). pp. 123-154. ISSN 1468-7984File not available for download.
This article reports on some of the findings of an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded project that looks at the mark-making of children under three years old. The data were all collected in the children's homes, and multimodal transcription and analyses were used. The project focused on an investigation of the principles that children use when they first start to construct signs that associate the making of marks with the representation of personal meanings, including those that relate to systems of writing. The article is set in the wider context of discussion of related educational practice. Two findings are discussed in detail, with a presentation of exemplar evidence from analyses of the mark-making of two of the children. In the first, the relationship between marks made by young children, and systems and notations of drawing, writing and number is considered; evidence from this research suggests that while they draw on these systems, young children produce graphic signs that have an independent status, and that have relational structures that refer to other signs within the text, as well as to external objects and experiences. The second finding looks at how children use everyday social and bodily experiences to evolve predictable mark-making structures, and examines this process of grammaticization in a child's construction of an inventory.
Impact and Reach
Additional statistics for this dataset are available via IRStats2.