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Bolt sets world record in 100 meters
May 31, 2009
Like a bolt of lightening, Jamaica's Usain Bolt became the world's fastest man when he set a new world record Saturday night with a time of 9.72 seconds, .02 seconds faster than the old record held by his countryman, Asafa Powell.
The 21-year-old 6-5 sprint phenomenon, defeated American champion sprinter Tyson Gay in the highly anticipated matchup at the fourth annual Reebok Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island in New York . Read More in the forum
Asafa Powell bettered his own world record in the 100 meters Sunday September 9th, 2007 by running 9.74 seconds at the Rieti Grand Prix. He first set the previous record of 9.77 in Athens in June 2005 and last year equalled it on two occasions in Gateshead and Zurich. Watch the highlights of Powell's record-breaking run below or read more in the forum.
Previous Record By Asafa Powell
day was Tuesday, June 14, 2005 when the sport
of track and field was saved by the blistering
speed of the Jamaican warrior, Asafa Powell. The
young Jamaica sprinter set a new world record
of 9.77 at the Tsiklitiria Super Grand Prix. beating
the old record by one-hundredth of a second. "It's
great, it's great, I am the fastest man in the
world now." said the 22 year old Powell.
Asafa who had finished fifth at the Olympics last
summer, ran the two fastest times in the world
this year of 9.84 seconds at the Jamaica International
Invitational in May 8 and 9.85 in the Czech Republic
on June 9, before smashing the previous drug tainted
time set by an American runner Tim
former record holder, was charged with using steroids
and other performance-enhancing drugs by the U.S.
Anti-Doping Agency. Recently, many American athletes
have come under the suspicion of being drug filled,
tarnishing the sport of track and field. Montgomery
and his girlfriend Marion Jones were both implicated
in the BALCO Laboratory drugs scandal, said he
was shocked that Powell broke his record. Is he
shocked because this humble, drug free Jamaican
did not need the help of a chemist like so many
American athletes do?. Or is it that Asafa's beautiful
attitude showed what greatness is?... he lifted
his head up when he lost and moved on and showed
the world that Jamaican is truly the sprint factory
of the world....Read more on Asafa Powell in the forum
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No doubt about it, there are plenty of VR headsets on the market but few of them offer what the newly-launched Vive Pro Eye has in store: a heavy specs list with eye-tracking technology and a price to match.
HTC just launched the Vive Pro Eye, a VR headset with an eye-watering $1,600 price tag but specs to match.
The sequel to last year's Vive Pro, this VR headset not only includes precision eye-tracking but also gaze tracking and heat mapping to build on its predecessor's legacy.
All of those features indicate that HTC is heavily chasing commercial and business users, as eye-tracking could help companies build better VR products by analyzing exactly how the users interact with them. The headset is "designed to meet the needs of the most discerning commercial clients" and promises to "improve simulations, insights, and processing".
BMW is already using it to allow wannabe purchasers to virtually experience the BMW M series, so you should expect to see this VR headset in some dealerships.
To justify the jump from $799 to $1,599, HTC replaced the AMOLED displays of last year's Vive Pro with OLED and made the headphones much more ergonomic. However, all things considered, those regular Joes who want a powerful VR headset won't find much reason to upgrade to the Vive Pro Eye.
In terms of specs, it shares much with its older brother: both have 3.5-inch displays with 1440 x 1600 px resolution per eye and a 110-degree FoV.
They also share the same PC requirements (upwards of Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350) and both do not ship with controllers for the base package.
For those making VR experiences, the Vive Pro Eye's eye-tracking will provide valuable insight into how users interact with the products and what captures their attention from second to second.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (ChurchMilitant.com) - An East Coast prelate is facing allegations of sex abuse cover-up.
Springfield bishop Mitchell Rozanski — archbishop-elect of St. Louis — is accused of engaging in covering up predator-priest crimes, along with the Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service.
Longtime advocate for clergy-sexual abuse victims Olan Horne filed the allegation.
"We see behaviors by people working with the bishop again and again," said Horne, who described a typical pattern of "deny, delay and cover up."
Last June, Rozanski appointed retired judge Peter A. Velis "to conduct an 'independent and outside' investigation reporting allegations made by a certain individual of sexual abuse committed upon him by the late bishop Christopher J. Weldon."
But though the Velis report found allegations against Weldon "unequivocally credible," Horne said the report "is only one slice of the pie."
"It should not have taken this Herculean effort to get justice for the Weldon survivor," added Horne. "Look at the names and the games — they are the same, and finally we have had a few investigations to get to the bottom of the claims we all have been making here for years without any results."
Scheduled to be installed as the new archbishop of St. Louis on Aug. 25, Rozanski attracted a firestorm of criticism for his handling of the Wuhan virus pandemic.
Commenting on a Church Militant article regarding Rozanski's appointment to St. Louis, Maryanne Santelli, a Catholic in the Springfield diocese, warned, "Rozanski not only locked our churches up tight, from the beginning of COVID-19 he denied us even eucharistic adoration, confessions and last rites."
"Since the reopening, he has forced all to receive on the hand while standing! No one is allowed to receive on the tongue while kneeling. We are told we must conform or do without!" she continued.
In addition, Santelli said Rozanski "has suppressed TLM [Traditional Latin Mass] and any traditional worship" and committed other abuses.
From 2014–2017, Rozanski was chair for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB's) Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs (EIA).
As chair of the EIA in 2016, the National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue, an EIA outreach program, Rozanski participated in a panel discussion with a front group of the Muslim Brotherhood called the Islamic Society of North America.
Later that same year, Rozanski sponsored an interfaith dialogue in the diocese called, "Looking at the Face of Mercy Through the Eyes of God." That dialogue included speakers like Imam Rasul Seifullah of the Al-Baqi Islamic Center for Human Excellence and Rabbi Devorah Jacobson, director of spiritual life for Jewish Geriatric Services Lifecare.
In 2017, Rozanski endorsed the book Finding Jesus Among Muslims: How Loving Islam Makes Me a Better Catholic by Jordan Denari Duffner.
"In our world fraught with division and despair, Jordan Denari Duffner's experiences bring a fresh insight into Muslim-Catholic relations," he began the endorsement. "In addition to recounting her many positive encounters with people of the Muslim faith, Jordan shares her insights in the ways that her own Catholic faith has deepened as a result."
"This book is an oasis of hope and a must-read by all who take seriously the need for dialogue and understanding, particularly between Muslims and Catholics," concluded Rozanski.
When Pope Francis appointed Rozanski archbishop of St. Louis in June, a Midwestern priest told Church Militant the "new episcopal appointment of Rozanski to St. Louis should come as no surprise to anyone."
"Rozanski is a prelate who toes the line by the real 'powers' behind the scene and not God, the Holy Spirit," he added, explaining:
As the new American kingmaker, Cupich follows the examples of his immediate predecessors, [Theodore] McCarrick and [Joseph] Bernardin. In this instance, it's hard to tell whether Rozanski is gay himself, but he is certainly gay friendly and all too willing to keep pushing Bernardins' far-left, commie, gay-friendly agenda to destroy the Church.
In 2016, Rozanski had asked "each parish, as part of their evangelization efforts, to study and examine the needs of their people and local community to determine how they can provide for them."
One of the responses Rozanski addressed said the "gay community feels that they aren't welcome. They don't want to espouse another religion; therefore, they don't attend church at all. Hopefully, a special outreach could be done to them."
But then in December 2019, the prelate forbade the Pioneer Valley Gay Men's Chorus from singing at a parish Christmas concert.
"I pray that the good Catholics of St. Louis can remain strong and fight the modernism heading your way," said Santelli at the end of her comment.
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expenses of KWIP. Provenance: GyBP, I. Abt., Rep. 34,
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Nowadays, schools have become more and more standardized that they were a decade ago. The progress of the society is just beyond our imagination, everything is in the course of changing from time to time. Take smart phones for example, with the invention of smart phones, the convenience of life has been largely improved, we can now do shipping on line, holding meeting on line, searching for Internet...however, as a citizen in the 21 century, according to my observation, the change in education is happening slowly as a creeping snail. There for, here I put forward an assumption: will indoor playground equipment be used as a place for education? Will indoor playground turn to schools in the near future?
Above all, we should all get the clear knowledge of what is the aim of education, and what is the principle in the course of teaching. The aim is of course to cultivate educated kids and get them prepared for their future, what about the second one? It is to put the need of students at the center of teacher's teaching. However the fact is in most schools, most teachers can't do that. Therefore, no one cares for children's intention to play in the indoor playground equipment. With the development of society, there will be more voices calling for the action to turn indoor play equipment into schools for little kids.
Besides, teaching in the indoor playground will not hinder the efficiency of learning. Preschool kids have difficulties sitting down quietly listening to the teachers for hours, they what time for games and activities. A broad place is not only making it easy for organizing classes, but at the same time make learning more effective and relaxing. It is only by turning such equipment into schools that kids can get the benefits.
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It took three hours, a grinder, a vibrating saw and a hydraulic rescue device to free a man' penis that was stuck in the weight
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WORMS, Germany — Firefighters in Germany warned against the dangers of sticking sensitive body parts in gym weights after they spent three hours removing a man's penis from one.
FOX LA reported that firefighters were called to the hospital to help a man whose penis was stuck in the hole of a 5.5 pound weight at a gym. They broke the weight into five parts with a grinder, a vibrating saw and a hydraulic device over a three-hour span in order to set the man free.
The fire department posted a photo of the demolished gym weight on Facebook, calling it a "curious training accident."
They used the photo to not only highlight how delicate their firefighters can be, but it also came with a warning: "Please do not imitate such actions!"
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What Is My Air Conditioner's SEER Rating?
Wondering why your monthly utility bill is so high lately? Of course, it depends on how much energy you use each month, but how energy-efficient, or inefficient, your larger appliances are play a major role when it comes to how much you have to cough up. Your home cooling system is one of those larger appliances that tends to guzzle up energy and if you're looking to find out just how efficient your current system is, you're actually looking for its SEER rating.
What is a SEER Rating?
SEER, or seasonal energy efficiency ratio, refers to the "relative amount of energy needed to provide a specific cooling output," according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Generally speaking, a system with a higher SEER rating means that it's more energy efficient than one with a lower rating. Ultimately, an increase in efficiency can lead you to savings in energy consumption which means lower monthly costs for you, the homeowner!
SEER Rating Scale
Now that you know what a SEER rating is, it's time to learn about how an air conditioning system is actually measured when it comes to energy efficiency. SEER ratings range from 13, on the low end, to 22 on the high end (depending on the brand).
With that said, when you're shopping around for a new cooling system, we recommend looking for a system with a SEER rating on the higher end of the scale, however, the size of your home and the current ductwork setup, among other variables, must be considered.
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Head over to your cooling system and look for a yellow and black "energyguide" sticker, which can usually be located on the side of the condenser. If this sticker is still in tact, it will tell you the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio in large numbers.
If there is no sticker, you can look for a piece of paper taped to the front of the air handler. Your HVAC contractor likely listed the performance data of the system here.
Still no luck? Some manufacturers include the SEER rating at the beginning of the model number on the data plate. You may notice something along the lines of "XC21" followed by a series of additional numbers and dashes. In this case, the SEER rating is 21.
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Oh, that spring cleaning urge! When it hits, it hits HARD, n'est pas? I completely admire all of those "10 cleaning things to tackle today" and "Clean your whole house in 3o minutes" and "Clean This Then" lists that I find on Pinterest – but the problem is that they rarely include what I actually need (and want!) to clean.
Add in my (self diagnosed) cleaning ADD and I'm finding myself flitting from room to room, doing random cleaning because I've thought of something or remembered I wanted to do a specific thing in a room I'm not in! Needless to say, I needed a flexible cleaning checklist that could be customized each day or week and that I could add to as I went (so instead of leaving the kitchen for the bedroom, I just write down what I thought of!).
This list also works nicely when divvying up cleaning tasks among family members.
Download and save a copy on your computer and print as many times as you need. (Did you notice it matched the cleaning label from yesterday? Cute, right?) This would also be amazing printed on a dry erase board so it coule be reused.
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Hector Xavier Monsegur, also known as Sabu, is already infamous among Anonymous members as an FBI informant, but new documents uncovered by The New York Times suggest he may have been directing offensive actions for the government against government websites for Iran, Pakistan, and Syria. According to recently unredacted court statements, Monsegur also directed actions against the Polish Embassy in Britain and Iraq's Ministry of Electricity, well after he had been arrested and began cooperating with the FBI.
Monsegur is best known for his role in the Anonymous attack on the intelligence firm Stratfor, which resulted in a 10-year prison sentence for activist Jeremy Hammond, based largely on Monsegur's testimony. But the new documents suggest that Stratfor was far from the only target, and that Monsegur may have been recruiting Anonymous members to do the government's dirty work. It's still unclear if the actions were directed by the FBI, a separate agency, or simply part of a larger plan to catch Anonymous hackers in the act, but the court documents show Monsegur's role as much larger than previously thought. Reached by The New York Times, the FBI declined to comment.


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Region 7 check station traffic, harvest down on cold opening weekend
November 1, 2019
Nearly 400 hunters came through three check stations set up around FWP Region 7 on Sunday during the opening weekend of big game season. Overall, traffic and harvest numbers were down from 2018, but many still managed to harvest something on a very cold, blustery day punctuated by snow. The weather was a stark contrast to last year's mild opener, and to shirt-sleeve temps just a few days ago.
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While the ticket sales rise inside the Dome, there's quite a few Syracuse fans who won't be inside to enjoy (hopefully) the festivities. We transplants will have to watch from afar on Saturday. But it doesn't mean we have to do it alone.
Below is a list of all of the major city (and not-so-major city) Syracuse bars that I'm aware of. Add any that are missing to the comments and I'll add them to the post as well. Also leave a comment if you're in a city not listed and need to find a spot to congregate, free of Minnesota fans.
Also for those who won't be attending the game itself, we will be LIVE-BLOGGING right here on Saturday, bright and early (for me, anyway). We'll be chatting via the comment system, which, sounds bulky but is actually pretty easy. The comments auto-update if you haven't already noticed so there's no need to refresh. Just scroll, baby.
Albany, NY - Legends
Atlanta, GA - Hudson Grille (Perimeter Mall)
Boston, MA - Pour House
Brockport, NY - C & S Saloon
Buffalo, NY - Benchwarmers
Burbank, CA - Barney's Beanery
Chicago, IL - Gamekeepers
Denver, CO - Blake Street Tavern
Indianapolis, IN - Majors Sports Cafe (Carmel)
Long Island, NY - The Main Event
Manhattan, NY (Upper East Side) - East End Bar and Grill
Manhattan, NY (Midtown) - The Blarney Rock
Miami, FL (Davie) - Miller's Ale House
Newport Beach, CA - Sharkeez
Northern NJ - Miami Mike's Sports Bar
Philadelphia, PA - Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse (formerly Barrister's Bar & Grille)
Portland, OR - Macadam's Bar & Grill
San Diego, CA - Players Sports Bar
San Francisco, CA - Kezar Sports Pub
Santa Monica, CA - The Parlor
Sante Fe, NM - The Catamount
Seneca Falls, NY - Dewey's 3rd Ward Tavern (hang with Kenny!)
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Dear Kim,
There's a lot of talk about COVID-19 booster shots. I already got two shots back in May – why will I have to get another? I thought I was all set on immunity!
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Dear Got the Shot,
A lot of people are confused about getting a booster shot, so you're definitely not alone. If you already got a vaccine, don't worry – the immunity it gave you still provides some protection against COVID-19! However, after a while, the immunity you have from many vaccines can go down significantly. This applies to a lot of shots. The tetanus shot is like this, and that's why you have to get a tetanus booster every now and then.
Think of it as practice for the immune system. When you learn a skill – say, piano – but you don't practice for a long time, you may need to do a little bit of relearning. The body is like that. If it hasn't practiced identifying and destroying a particular infection in a long time, it's a little slow to remember, which can result in you getting symptoms while it remembers how to get rid of an infection. If you get a booster, your immune system's memory is jogged, and it will fight off infection much quicker.
Right now, people who received the Pfizer shot and have conditions that compromise their immune systems, work or live in a higher-risk environment such as healthcare, or are over age 65 are eligible to go to a pharmacy or vaccine clinic and get a booster shot. If any of these apply to you, absolutely get your booster shot! If not, wait for further guidance from the FDA.
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Before becoming the next stars of the Eastside Bulldogs, Dibrell Wildcats or Warren County Pioneers, local children are getting a chance to shine in the Little Pioneer League held every Saturday at Charlie Dalton Gym.The league, which has six boys teams and four girls teams with children ages 5-7, continued play Saturday with battles of top teams headlining the action.Saturday's slate of six games started with the undefeated Small Shots boys team taking on Southern Standard.While four of the league's top five scorers were on the court, it was Braylon Grayson who led Small Shots to its sixth straight victory.Grayson scored 12 points as Small Shots defeated Southern Standard 28-11. Grayson came into the game averaging four points while teammates Nathan Elrod and Treyton Terry each rank in the league's top five. Elrod leads the Little Pioneer League with 67 points in six games.Matthew Key scored six points for Southern Standard as the team fell to 3-3 overall.Sullen's Shooters broke a five-game losing streak in the following game, earning its first win by defeating River Park Hospital 10-8.Brett Cantrell scored eight points for Sullen's Shooters, including sinking the game-winning shot.
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Myths and Truths about intimate hygiene
No matter what cleanser I use for my intimate hygiene. It is just important that I wash myself!
FALSE. For your intimate hygiene, it is fundamental to use specific cosmetic products that are gentle and safe on your skin. Moreover, they must have a pH level suitable for the physiological pH level of women's intimate area in the different stages of their life (pre-puberty, menstruation, reproductive age, pregnancy, post-partum, and menopause). Indeed, the intimate area has different characteristics compared to other parts of the body and a normal cleanser could be too aggressive on mucous membranes. In particular, pH is the index of well-being of the intimate area and it must be respected by the products applied on this area in order to prevent imbalances, which lead to a weakening of immune defences.
Itching in the intimate area can be a symptom of ongoing vaginal infections.
TRUE. One of the most common early symptoms of vaginal infections is itching, which leads to a series of complications, such as redness and burning. In the most serious cases, there is abundant malodorous vaginal discharge. Therefore, it is recommended to consult immediately a gynaecologist.
The choice of a specific intimate cleanser and the daily care of my intimate hygiene help me prevent infections and irritations.
TRUE. Female intimate hygiene is associated with the concept of prevention of infections and irritations during the entire lifetime, from childhood to mature age. It must always be adequate to the different phases of a woman's life, and aimed at protecting the delicate balance of the natural defences of this part of the body.
My body already has its natural defences.
TRUE. In fertile women, the vaginal flora is composed of good bacteria, Lactobacilli, which naturally inhabit the intimate area, and perform different fundamental functions to keep the right pH balance and to fight pathogenic bacteria.
During menstruation, I can't have a bath.
FALSE. During the days of your period, instead, you should pay even more attention to your hygiene, in order to remove the remaining residues of menstrual blood, using a specific cleanser with physiological pH. However, it is a good rule to make sure that the water is neither too hot, nor too cold. Temperature changes can affect the quantity and the duration of the menstrual flow.
It is not recommended to have vaginal douches, unless for curative aim.
FALSE. In certain conditions, such as during post-menstrual period, vaginal douches, with antibacterial properties and physiological pH, help remove remaining residues of menstrual blood that, stagnating in the vagina, can change the pH level and, consequently, create a fertile environment for the aggression of pathogenic germs.
In case of infection, both partners must be treated.
TRUE. Infections can be transmitted mainly through sexual contact. Therefore, if the woman has an infection, it is important that both partners are properly treated in order to prevent the so-called "ping-pong effect", that is the infection is retransmitted back by the partner who does not undergo treatment.
A healthy diet helps protect the delicate balance of the intimate area.
TRUE. It is fundamental to have a healthy and balanced diet, which provides the right amount of milk enzymes and prebiotic fibres, useful for the regularisation of the whole prebiotic system of our body and, consequently, of the vaginal ecosystem.
The consumption of prebiotic fibres is good for my organism.
TRUE. Prebiotics are substances that, in the right amount, favour the growth of the saprophytic flora and lactobacilli, reduce pH level and inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. They are fundamental to ensure the correct growth of Lactobacilli to the detriment of pathogenic bacteria and exert a natural antibacterial action.


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Illinois Sessions: October 13-15
National Sessions: October 13-23
2020 Conference Program
This year, our conference went virtual—and national! Housing Action Illinois partnered with the National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations (NACEDA) to bring you our annual Housing Matters! Conference as part of the Strengthening Resilient Communities forum. In addition to robust Illinois programming, hosted five plenary sessions with top national speakers—such as a keynote address by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist.
Workshop presentations are available for selected speakers; click through below to download the slides.
Tuesday General Sessions
Tuesday, October 13
Housing Matters! 2020 Kickoff & Keynote (10:00 am) – Illinois only
State Representative Delia Ramirez
Join us as we embark on our first virtual conference, engaging with peers from across the state and nation. Hear from Illinois keynote speaker Representative Delia Ramirez, who has been a tireless champion for expanding affordable housing and ending homelessness since being elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2018. As the former founding Executive Director of the Center for Changing Lives and board chair for Latin United Community Housing Association and Logan Square Neighborhood Association, she understands both the systemic issues and the day-to-day challenges of the work we do.
National Plenary: Igniting Radical Imagination — Opening Keynote with Deanna Van Buren (11:00 am)
Activist Architect Deanna Van Buren uses design to reimagine a world without mass incarceration. She creates spaces for restorative justice and restorative economics at her design firm, Designing Justice + Designing Spaces. As the communities we serve experience new levels of upheaval in 2020 due to the pandemic, Van Buren will help us to ignite our own radical imagination to meet the moment. She will share stories and lead us through exercises that will help us to imagine boldly during these two weeks of Strengthening Resilient Communities | The National Forum.
Midday Connections: Let's Get Local (12:30 pm) – Illinois only
Grab your lunch and connect with participants from your area of Illinois during regional breakout sessions for central, northwestern, and southern Illinois, as well as suburban Chicagoland and Chicago. During this casual networking conversation, we invite you to share what challenges affect your particular region, recent developments in housing and homelessness at the local level, identify opportunities for collaboration, and explore ideas for next steps. Sponsored by Associated Bank.
Tuesday Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions (2:00 pm)
How COVID-19 is Changing Architecture & Design
Simone Early, Assistant Director of the Architecture, Engineering and Sustainability Unit, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Derric Scott, East Jefferson Development Corporation; Heidi Wang, Partner, Worn Jerabek Wiltse Architects
The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping what kind of spaces we want to be in and what kind of spaces we want to build. Fear of contagion, the need to self-isolate, and an increase in remote work have changed the way we use our homes. How will the pandemic change the design and development of private and public spaces? New affordable housing in Illinois and across the U.S. usually consists of rental units in multifamily developments, which are particularly affected by these concerns. How is this public health crisis affecting multifamily developments in the short—and long—term? Join experts in architecture, planning, and public finance to discuss the pandemic's immediate impact and share visions for future housing that encourages interaction while keeping residents healthy and safe.
Evictions & Foreclosures: Updates, Questions, & Answers
Daniel P. Lindsey, Legal Aid Chicago; Mark Swartz, Executive Director, Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing; Larry Sullivan, Lead Case Manager, Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc.; Athena Williams, Oak Park Regional Housing Center
At this session, we'll discuss current policy and advocacy issues related to preventing evictions and foreclosures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorneys, a housing counselor and a homeless service provider will also report on what's happening in local communities throughout Illinois and be available to answer questions. As we plan this workshop, there is a great deal of anxiety and uncertainty about how many people will be at risk of losing their homes; courts are reopening, legal protections are set to expire, and rent/mortgage relief programs don't seem sufficient to meet anticipated needs. During the session, we'll plan to spend some time in breakout rooms, so you can delve deeper into specific issues.
Where Do We Go From Here: Lessons Learned & The Future of Virtual Counseling
Laura Royer, President, The Royer Consultancy
The COVID-19 pandemic sent housing counselors scrambling to find virtual tools to keep programs and services going. Now, virtual counseling and education are becoming an integral part of how we serve clients. Providing these services can help agencies reduce overhead costs while increasing their capacity to serve more people. During this workshop, we'll discuss platforms and digital tools that are game changers for housing counseling. We'll also have an open conversation about the challenges that agencies have faced implementing virtual tools, including who is left out when we provide virtual services and how to make our programs as accessible as possible. We'll talk about how to deal with those challenges and what agencies still need to make these services work. Finally, we'll take a look at the future, including the steps that agencies should take to prepare for the next phase of housing counseling.
Wednesday General Sessions
Wednesday, October 14
Housing Action Illinois Member Meeting (11:00 am) – Illinois only
Remarks by Kristin Faust, Executive Director, Illinois Housing Development Authority
During our annual membership meeting, Housing Action Illinois Board members and staff will share successes and challenges from the last year, as well as goals for the coming year. Organizational members will vote for Board members to guide our coalition during this critical time. Then we will welcome Kristin Faust, who was appointed Executive Director at the Illinois Housing Development Authority in November 2019, to discuss the current affordable housing landscape in Illinois. Everyone is welcome to join us for this meeting, whether or not you or your organization are official Housing Action members.
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Midday Connections: Ethical Storytelling (12:30 pm)
Emily Hooper Lansana, Director of Community Arts, Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago
Who does a story belong to? How do we ask permission? How do we create safe space for the sharing and preservation of stories? How do we solicit stories without re-traumatizing the storyteller? What is the relationship between storyteller and organization? Join us for an interactive workshop in which we will explore stories on a personal level and springboard into a larger examination of fundamental questions related to meaningful, ethical storytelling. We will examine the ethics of collecting and sharing stories in the context of fundraising, communicating an organization's mission, and sharing the impact of programs.
Wednesday Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions (2:00 pm)
Bringing an Equity Lens to Homelessness Response during COVID-19
Marc Dones, Executive Director, National Innovation Service; Ann Oliva, Visiting Senior Fellow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities; Kurt Runge, Continuum of Care Program Director, Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County; Darsonya Switzer, Homeward Bound Program Director, Dove, Inc.
The National Alliance to End Homelessness, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and others created the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response to provide guidance on how homelessness systems can leverage the CARES Act and other funding sources to simultaneously conduct emergency protective measures while planning for recovery-oriented uses of these funds. We'll hear from people who developed and are implementing the Framework about how to use it to spend funds strategically to help meet public health goals, increase housing stability, and prevent future increases in homelessness—all through a racial justice and equity lens.
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Bridging the Black & Latinx Homeownership Gap: Holistic Strategies
Dedrick Asante-Muhammed, Chief of Race, Wealth and Community, National Community Reinvestment Coalition; LaDonna Reed, Senior Vice President and Director of Community Accountability, Associated Bank; Richard Townsell, Executive Director, Lawndale Christian CDC
Nationally, disparities in homeownership rates between Black and white families are currently even wider than before the passage of the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Despite an increase in homeownership rates, Latinx households also face large inequities, and the gap between Latinx and white homeownership rates will take decades to close if current trends continue. These racial disparities in homeownership, which reflect the impacts of the Great Recession foreclosure crisis and historic redlining practices, impede opportunities to build generational wealth in communities of color. Join us to hear a lender, a developer, and a policy expert discuss effective strategies for expanding sustainable, affordable homeownership and provide thoughts on innovation from on-the-ground experiences. You will be invited to share your own experiences, challenges, and successes in working to reduce racial homeownership disparities.
Starting a Housing Counseling Program: How to Overcome Common Hurdles & Find Your Niche
Cait Baker, Quality Improvement Manager, justine PETERSEN; Javon E. Blye, Housing Program Technical Specialist, Department of Housing and Urban Development; Cornelius Sams, Program Manager, Genesis Housing Development Corporation; Chris Samuels, Program Manager, Restoration America
Getting a housing counseling program up and running can be a daunting task. How do you handle staff turnover, or run a successful program with only one or two counselors? Join us to hear how different agencies from around Illinois successfully started their housing counseling programs—whether the program is managed by a single counselor operating within a larger organization, or is run by a small organization with only a couple of staff members who manage the counseling program while also handling all other operations. Our speakers will share their experiences in overcoming common hurdles and discuss how you can find your niche by assessing and focusing on your community's specific needs.
Lift Your Spirits: Cocktail/Mocktail Demonstration (3:30 pm)
Join us to unwind, meet other attendees after a busy day of conference sessions, and get into the spirits of autumn. Chicago-based bartender Suzanne Monin will join us to demonstrate how to make autumn-themed beverages, including a cocktail and a non-alcoholic option. We will share ingredient lists in advance so you can make your drink along at home—but everyone is welcome to join with a beer, soda, or whatever's handy in the fridge. After the demonstration, we'll mix and mingle in small groups.
Sponsored by PNC.
Thursday General Sessions
Thursday, October 15
National Plenary: The Pandemic, Public Health & the Opportunity to Strengthen Our Communities (11:00 am)
The pandemic has increased focus and investment in public health—and laid bare the fact that poverty and racism damage health. Thought leaders are increasingly focused on how policies can improve or harm the health of populations. How can the community development and public health sectors work together to advocate for healthier places during the COVID crisis and embed resilience and equity as part of the recovery?
Midday Connections: Response, Resilience, Recovery (12:30 pm) – Illinois only
Choose among three sessions designed to help you and your colleagues as we respond, recover, and rebuild during and after the COVID-19 crisis.
Cultivating Emotional Wellness Amidst COVID-19
Kate Mahoney, Executive Director, Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education; Claire Openshaw, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and an Assistant Professor, Governors State University
The current COVID-19 crisis has created many new challenges for daily living. These challenges are causing great stress and anxiety, which can significantly contribute to serious health problems. The United Nations has already highlighted a need for an increase in mental health conditions due to the epidemic (UN, 2020). This workshop explores some of the particular challenges related to Covid-19; including isolation and decreased support systems, a sense of powerlessness/loss of control/feelings of uncertainty, fear about our health/death, and grief.
In this workshop, participants will be provided with specific interventions on how to cope with the overwhelming stress and unpredictability that this crisis has created. Ways in which participants can better manage their daily lives will be explored. Participants will also be provided with resources available for assisting those in distress. Additionally, participants will create a personalized 3-step wellness plan to assist in cultivating emotional wellness.
Emerging Leaders: Open Conversation
Facilitated by Housing Action Illinois staff & partners
How do you start a new career or build a network in the midst of a pandemic? Join other newcomers to the housing and homelessness field to talk through challenges and share ideas. We'll discuss what it's like to start a new position, search for a job, and find professional development opportunities during the ongoing public health crisis. Participants will have the chance to talk through personal challenges and ask questions in small groups.
Organizational Leaders: Open Conversation
Facilitated by Housing Action Illinois staff & partners
Join organizational leaders to discuss planning for uncertainty, staffing challenges, and developing return-to-work plans as the COVID-19 crisis continues. Participants will have the chance to talk through specific challenges and ask for advice in small groups.
Thursday Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions (2:00 pm) – Illinois only
Working with Landlords to Provide Re-Entry Housing
Rob Anthony, President, Community Partners for Affordable Housing; Jilly Graciana, Rental Housing Support Program Manager, Winnebago County Housing Authority; David Northern, Sr., Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Housing Authority of Champaign County; Marielina Valero, Rental Housing Support Program Coordinator, Housing Choice Partners
Our communities are safer and more stable when people have the opportunity to secure affordable homes after serving time, but it can be very difficult to find landlords who will rent to people with conviction records. The organizations implementing the State of Illinois' Re-Entry Rental Housing Support Demonstration Program will talk about their efforts, particularly their work to recruit landlords to rent people exiting state prisons. The program, publicly launched in July, is designed to meet the housing needs of individuals exiting Illinois Department of Corrections' facilities. The Illinois Housing Development Authority has committed $3 million over 3 years to support housing placement and ongoing rental subsidies for 75 eligible participants specifically referred by IDOC's new Re-Entry Division. Speakers will discuss what messages and strategies they found effective to recruit landlords who have agreed to participate in the program—tools that anyone working to find housing for people with records will find useful. Sponsored by Ameren Illinois.
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How Redlining Impacts More than Real Estate Values
Jason Richardson, Director of Research and Evaluation, National Community Reinvestment Coalition
In the 1930s and 1940s, the Home Owners Loan Corporation created maps that determined where federally guaranteed loans could be made in hundreds of cities. Now, 80 years after those maps were created and 50 years after the Fair Housing Act made them illegal, many neighborhoods they deemed "hazardous" continue to be impacted by those designations. Join Jason Richardson, Director of Research and Evaluation with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition to explore how these designations have impacted other outcomes, including health and life expectancies, as well as real estate values. Sponsored by Midland States Bank.
COVID-19 and Mortgage Resets: Bringing Out the Foreclosure Toolkit
Congresswoman Robin Kelly, D-IL 2nd District; Laura Olvera, Director of Counseling and Education, Community Partners for Affordable Housing; Deborah Smith, Housing Counselor, Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County; Kamil Walton, Executive Director, Cornerstone Community Development Corporation
What did we learn about foreclosure in the wake of the Great Recession of 2008? How can we use those lessons to help homeowners avoid foreclosure due to COVID-19? Join us to hear from Congresswoman Kelly, whose district was hard-hit during the last foreclosure crisis and who is helping her constituents brace for this next wave of housing instability. Then hear from housing counselors who served on the front lines a decade ago as they share best practices learned during the foreclosure crisis and the strategies we need now, as we roll up our sleeves and work to stabilize families and communities dealing with the current economic downturn. From assessing affordability to navigating the nuances of lender programs, we'll discuss the knowledge and skills housing counselors need to present viable options to vulnerable homeowners.
Housing Matters! 2020 Closing: Seizing Opportunities, Shaping Tomorrow (3:30 pm) – Illinois only
Remarks from Caronina Grimble, Illinois Department of Human Services
Join us as we reflect on the information and connections learned during the past few days, and helps us determine what we collectively need to be doing to make Illinois and our individual communities places where everyone has a quality, affordable home.
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If you are interested in purchasing property in the beautiful Arizona desert region, the time has come to make a better choice, and that is investing in an all Arizona real estate investment opportunity. I am sure you have heard of many people who have made huge profits through real estate investments, but did you know that more than three million people are making money with this type of investment every single day? It is possible to become one of them if you are willing to make the right choices.
The first decision you will need to make when deciding on a real estate investment opportunity is that area of the desert you would like to invest in. You should also decide on a location that is close enough to an airport or major shopping centers to attract the type of population that you want. The area should also be flat with no slopes, as the weather in Tucson Arizona tends to be quite harsh. Finally, the surrounding areas should have an abundance of recreational activities. Many people enjoy camping and boating, so those are a great place to invest as well. Just make sure that your investment has plenty of open land for you to use.
Another important consideration in your Tucson Arizona real estate investment opportunity is whether you will be buying or leasing. The decision to buy a house or to lease is a personal one, but both types require a certain amount of real estate knowledge. In order to determine what is best for you, consult with your financial adviser or accountant. They will be able to help you with the decision of whether to purchase a home or lease a property.


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Sunday, May 12, 2013
Happy Mother's Day!
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No one around here even acknowledged that it was Mother's Day. Not until my 14 year old got online this afternoon and saw it on Yahoo. Glad to hear you are having a lovely day. Your flowers are beautiful. Best wishes, TammyReplyDelete
Beautiful beautiful flowers! I first thought it was a florist arrangement your loved ones got for you, it looked so perfect! Such talent you have, both in growing and in arranging flowers. Can I live next to you in heaven, and then when you fill up your own yard with lovelies you can just start filling up my yard as well?!ReplyDelete
Your flowers were quite spectacular! I just love when we can start picking bouquets from the garden.ReplyDelete
Such beautiful flowers. I hope that you were able to treat yourself to a nice cup of tea. Happy Mother's Day!ReplyDelete
What amazing roses! I can practically smell them through the computer!ReplyDelete
Thank you for commenting on my blog post. I am always happy to hear from blog readers. Your words encourage and inspire me. I am glad you stopped by to share conversation, recipes, ideas, and thoughts on creating a welcoming home.


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This Instant Pot Spicy Chili can also be made in a slow cooker, depending on the cook time you need. Keep this recipe on hand for those chilly days (pun definitely intended), when you need something to warm you up. We love how this chili requires minimal effort, yet produces one of the best meals you'll have all fall. Make it for the kids using Original sauce and seasoning (it's less spicy that way).
Southern favorites, kitchen tips, and glimpses of real life as a wife and mother are just a few of the things you will find at The Speedy Spatula. When Amy is not in the kitchen creating a new recipe you can find her in the outdoors enjoying nature with her husband and son. Inspired by a long line of family cooks, Amy takes Southern favorites and makes them fast, healthier, and easy for the modern cook.VISIT THE SPEEDY SPATULA
1 lb. lean ground beef (or venison)
3/4 C. Head Country Bar-B-Q Hot & Spicy Sauce
28 oz. tomato sauce
1 C. beef bone broth
2 Tbsp. Head Country Championship Seasoning, High Plains Heat
2 Tbsp. dried minced onion
1 Tbsp. fresh minced garlic
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
2 10oz cans diced tomatoes with green chilis (NOT drained—mild, medium, or hot)
1 14.5oz can red kidney beans (drained)
Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Instructions:
Place the lean ground beef or venison in the Instant Pot and add in the Head Country High Plains Heat Seasoning, dried minced onion, salt, chili powder, paprika, fresh minced garlic, and garlic salt.
Use a spatula or meat muddler to break the meat into small pieces and set the Instant Pot to the saute mode.
Continue sauteing the meat, using a spatula or meat muddler to continue breaking the meat into small pieces as you mix the seasonings in.
Saute the meat until it is fully cooked, then turn the Instant Pot off.
Add in two cans of diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained.
Drain the can of kidney beans then add them to the ingredients in the Instant Pot.
Add in the Head Country Bar-B-Q Hot & Spicy Sauce, the tomato sauce, and the beef bone broth.
Stir all ingredients together, then place the lid on the Instant Pot and lock it into place.
Set the steam release valve to the sealing postion, then select the Bean/Chili feature.
Adjust the cook setting to 15 minutes on high pressure and allow the Instant Pot to do it's job.
Once the cooking cycle is complete, quick release the pressure by turning the steam release valve to the venting position.
Carefully remove the lid, give the chili a good stir, and serve with your desired toppings.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
Brown the meat in a skillet with the spices and seasonings, using a meat muddler or spatula to break the meat into tiny pieces.
Place the cooked meat in a 4 quart or larger slow cooker and add in all other ingredients.
Stir well and place the lid on the slow cooker.
Cook on high 4 hours or low 6 hours.
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A steamed mirror guffawed the fallen rope,
Attached in it was not a man of hope!
The beach that lay across the garden dope,
Averse it rolled with not a soul to cope.
Buried tombs of Rome preceptory,
Haloed the coast past trodden rectory.
Up there he stretched a loop of golden corpse,
Encased in heaps along the mortal thorpes!
Logeshwar is a fiction writer and filmmaker who primarily takes immense pleasure in exotic expressions and ecstatic writing. He writes simply because he believes "Art is Long and Life is Short"


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Elementary Three-Course Bundle allows you to choose any three of our live, interactive online Elementary Classes. Save 5% or more over individual classes and quickly plan your entire homeschool year for learning success!
You can use the bundle for one child or multiple students within your family. Perfect for those who are homeschooling from a Classical or Charlotte Mason approach, for the overwhelmed homeschooler, or those with multiple children. Working homeschooling Moms will find this approach to homeschooling manageable and successful!
Can't decide on which classes to choose? Our Academic Advising is designed to help you create a Personalized Learning Plan based on your student and family's needs, strengths, and talents!
Choose from:
- Classical Memory based on "History Cycles." Students memorize information related to History, English, Science, Math, Geography, Latin, Bible and Hymns. This provides an excellent foundation for academic success and effective study skills.
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- Ancient
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Elementary Three-Course Bundle classes are taught by committed, creative educators. We love to see your student succeed! Classes are live online, synchronous classes. Students will see and hear the teacher as well as other students. As many True North Homeschool Academy students choose Bundles, they will often have classes throughout the week with many of the same classmates, which leads to a greater sense of community.
We believe that education takes place best within a safe and caring environment and our goal is to provide an amazing online community! Choose the Elementary Three-Course Bundle for academic success within a caring community! Want more than three classes? Choose our Elementary 6 Course Bundle. Middle School and High School students, check out our Junior High Bundle and Sr. High Bundle.


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Last Updated on January 30, 2019 by Area 53 Web Team
The agenda, minutes to be approved, inventory questions, election procedures and proposed 2017 budget are available for review before the Area 53 Assembly on September 11 at Blue Moon Conference center.
Please review these materials before the assembly – they are posted on the Assemblies webpage.
June 2016 Assembly Minutes to be approved


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Asset Allocation
"The difference between success and failure is not which stock you buy or which piece of real estate you buy, it's asset allocation."-By Tony Robin
Asset allocation is like having a plant, we need all kinds of plants. Some will give us the fruits in 6 months, some will give fruits in the next 1-2 years and some which will provide us with a lot of fruits, but it will take 8 to 10 years.
We believe the asset allocation happens automatically based on financial goals. It is like having a correct mix of investments to achieve your goals within your parameter of risk.
We don't believe in the idea of switching to equity when markets are rising, it's an irrational decision, sticking to our original asset allocation will be beneficial in the long term.
We focus us on below-mentioned points for the efficient asset allocation
- Tax Efficiency
- Required Liquidity
- Goal Specific investment
- 360° view of the Assets
- Efficiently Diversified


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Do you ever lie awake in the middle of the night, thinking over all the things you need to do, and worrying that you'll forget them all in the morning? Are you stressed out trying to keep track of all your projects?
I can empthasise, because that was me.
That middle-of-the-night inner monologue went something like this:
"I must remember that I need to email Sarah tomorrow. I should write that down. But no, I'm too asleep and that will wake me up too much. But how will I remember to do it? I'll remember. I'm sure I'll remember, because it's important…. [tries to go to sleep]… but what if I don't remember? It's very important! I should remember to write it down… [a few minutes later]… I'm never going to remember. Let me just pick up my phone and write it down. [Picks up phone from nightstand.] Oh look! I have some new emails. I'll just quickly check them to make sure it's nothing urgent…"
And you can imagine where it goes from there!
Enter Things, an app based on the Getting Things Done (GTD) philosophy. There's a whole book on GTD, but the main thing you need to know about it is that if a task pops into your head, you can quickly record it to make sure it doesn't keep bothering you. Like in the middle of the night.
If a task comes up, you can simply open the app and quickly jot it down. Then it will sync to your other devices, and you'll never forget anything again.
Tasks can be broken down into larger projects, given tags, areas of responsibility, and assigned to someone else, so your to-do list is super organised. Just the way I like it!
It's also possible to create scheduled and recurring tasks, so if I know I don't need to do something until next week, I can just set it to appear on my list for that day. Set and forget.
There are plenty of apps that will do a similar job, but I love the interface and the user experience of Things.
Do you use a to-do list app? Which one do you love? Leave a comment to let me know!


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In Your EyesReleased 2nd September, 1986
In Your Eyes was not released as a single in the UK, but it was chosen as the second single in the USA and released on 2 September 1986. The single was also released in Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
The A side version differs from the album mix, and has an extended outro, while the B side is a remix by Jason Corsaro.
In Your Eyes reached #26 on the USA Hot 100 on 25 October 1986, eventually spending 28 weeks on the chart. Though it wasn't Peter's highest chart position (Sledgehammer was a #1) it was his longest running individual song on the Hot 100, eclipsing both Big Time (23 weeks) and Sledgehammer (21 weeks).
As with other releases in the So album campaign, the cover was designed by Peter Saville Associates, with photography by Trevor Key.
The video was edited and assembled under the direction of York Tillyer and features extracts from the films 'Connection V' and 'Together' by Michal Rovner, an original video by Graham Dean and Peter Gabriel and Yungchen Lhamo's 'Happiness Is…' music video directed by Michael Coulson. There's new video material by York Tillyer and extracts from the films "Design for Dreaming' and 'America for Me' from Prelinger Archive Library. Produced by Real World Productions Ltd.
The song gained further prominence in 1989, soundtracking an iconic scene in the Cameron Crowe directed film Say Anything. John Cusack's character Lloyd Dobbler holds a boombox aloft to play the song under the window of love interest Diane Court (Ione Skye) in an attempt to win her back.
The single was released on 7″& 12″
In Your Eyes
In Your Eyes (Special Mix)
Side A Produced by Peter Gabriel, Daniel Lanois, Bill Laswell. Engineers Kevin Killen, Jason Corsaro
Side B Remix engineer Jason Corsaro. Based on material produced by Daniel Lanois and Peter Gabriel. Engineered by Kevin Killen.
Both mixes of In Your Eyes from this single release are available on the digital-only compilation Flotsam and Jetsam.


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Group RSP & Pensions
Family Financial Planning
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With so many financial vehicles, products and solutions available to Canadians we believe that no one person can be an expert in every arena. During our process the initial meeting(s) will focused on listening to you, and identifying your goals and financial aspirations.
Once sufficient information has been shared we aim to educate you about all of the options, discuss the solutions available, and if necessary bring in other third party professionals to help you achieve your goals. Empowering you with the knowledge to make an educated decision is paramount in our process. Once a decision is made your advisor will place all of the financial products required, and monitor the progress over time.
This final monitoring stage is interactive and will require regularly scheduled meetings with you to hear about your evolving situation, and as your needs for change arise, with your permission we will make the adjustments as required.
Our Team
Nathan McLeod, Partner
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Ian Mooney, Partner
Ian is a passionate independent Certified Financial Planner who is focused on helping our clients achieve their goals of financial independence. He takes pride in knowing the details well, yet he has the unique ability of explaining everything in clear, straight forward, and easy to understand language.
Before forming McLeod Mooney, Ian opened his first independent practice (Element Integrated Financial Solutions) in 2014. That same year he qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table – "The Premier Association of Financial Professionals" and earned the accolades of Rookie of the Year at Customplan Financial Advisors. Prior to entering the financial services industry, he enjoyed a prosperous career in mining and mineral exploration as a Business Development Manager for Inspectorate America Corp, Acme Analytical, and Bureau Veritas upstream metals & mining division. He also holds a diploma in Mining Engineering Technology (AScT.) via British Columbia Institute of Technology.
On a more personal note Ian lives' and work's in the city of Vancouver, he is a father to a wonderful little girl, he enjoys the outdoors, and stays active playing many sports; in particular rugby.


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