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The Town of Seabrook Island maintains two joint use pathways on Seabrook Island Road. The pathway on the inbound lane is approximately five (5) feet in width and runs from Bohicket Marina to Landfall Way. The pathway on the outbound lane is approximately ten (10) feet wide and extends from the SIPOA security Gate all the way to Freshfields Village.
In an effort to identify and address safety issues along both pathways – particularly those related to pavement condition, flooding, visibility and accessibility – Seabrook Island Town Council commissioned a study by a local engineering firm, ESP Associates, in the fall of 2020. Their findings were summarized in Mixed-Use Path Evaluation report which was provided to Town Council in March.
Members of Town Council reviewed and discussed the consultant's findings and recommendations during its Ways & Means Committee meeting in April. While Town Council expressed its commitment to maintaining and upgrading the outbound pathway between the SIPOA Security Gate and Freshfields Village, concerns were expressed about the cost-effectiveness of continuing to maintain the inbound pathway, particularly given its age, susceptibility to flooding, pavement condition and limited usage in comparison to the outbound pathway.
Before making any decisions on whether – or how – to proceed with the inbound pathway, Town Council has elected to solicit public feedback on the following three options:
- OPTION #1: Remove and reconstruct the inbound pathway. Estimated Cost: $267,300
- OPTION #2: Remove and abandon the inbound pathway. Estimated Cost: $148,500+
- OPTION #3: Repair the inbound pathway in place. Estimated Cost: TBD
To learn more about each of these options and to participate in our survey, please click here.
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GM Teams With RelayRides For New Carsharing Program
If you've got a GM vehicle and OnStar, you'll be able to rent out your idle car and make some extra cash through the RelayRides marketplace.
General Motors has teamed up with RelayRides, a peer-to-peer carsharing marketplace, that's targeted to owners of a Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle. This innovative program puts the vehicle owner in control – you can choose the rates and availability of your car. Done through RelayRides online marketplace, there's a $1 million insurance policy to make the transaction safe and convenient.
Using the OnStar system, RelayRides lets borrowers unlock GM cars with their mobile phones – no additional hardware is needed. If you don't have OnStar but want to take part in the program, you'll have to install a small device in your car so borrowers can access it.
"We're using technology to make both our older and newest models carshare ready and available for those owners who choose to participate in carsharing," said Stephen Girsky, GM vice chairman. "Our goal is to find ways to broaden our customer reach, reduce traffic congestion in America's largest cities and address urban mobility concerns."
This RelayRides mobile application is planned for early 2012, so we'll pass along the information once we hear about it.

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Tramadol Abuse Treatment
More than 130 people die every day from overdosing on opioids. While some might imagine these deaths stem from illegal Schedule 1 drugs, such as heroin, the rate of addiction to legal controlled substances, such as prescription opioids, is in fact astronomical. Find out about sober living after tramadol abuse treatment.
Tramadol, for instance, is a synthetic opioid normally prescribed for pain, but for former addicts and other vulnerable populations, it is easy to fall into a pattern of dependence and abuse and become addicted to tramadol.
Tramadol, like many opioids, activates opioid receptors in the brain. The result is that pain signals are blocked and users can find medically prescribed relief from their suffering. However, there are side effects to activating the opioid receptors. One such side effect is a feeling of euphoria.
This feeling is what lends the substance its appeal as a drug of abuse. Over time, however, as the brain becomes accustomed to its dose, greater and greater quantities of tramadol are required to feel the "high."
Withdrawal symptoms at these high doses also become more acute. What results is a physical and often psychological dependence on the substance. It is at this point, if not earlier, that addicts should seek addiction treatment.
How Does Sober Living Help Those Who Have Suffered From the Grips of Abuse?
While talking to your doctor and tapering off of tramadol is an option for those taking low doses, for others specific treatment programs are often advisable. Outpatient counseling is often a good idea, but sometimes an addict's life is so unmanageable that living a normal life can feel all but impossible.
In these cases, inpatient treatment options can be most beneficial. It is important to be educated about these treatment modalities so an addict can find the best option for his or her unique circumstances.
A sober living home is a drug and alcohol free environment where addicts can live for a period of time, often after going through a medical detox and rehab. It is often an interim period between rehab and entering the "real world."
Sober living homes vary in the amount of structure they provide, but they tend to be supervised and offer services that enable addicts to continue their recovery. Successfully maintaining sobriety often requires completely altering how addicts once lived their lives, so working on rebuilding one's life in the context of a sober living can be helpful.
One quality that sober living homes and inpatient treatment options have in common is a focus on building a social support system. Many studies have shown that one of the most important factors for recovery from substance abuse is social support. Quitting a substance, whether tramadol or alcohol, is rarely a matter of individual solitary willpower.
After all, many addicts are very aware that their behavior is destructive and harms their lives. What makes addiction so painful is that the substance has created a psychological and physical dependence that makes it nearly impossible to muster up the willpower required to stop taking the drug.
In the case of tramadol, the continual activation of the opioid receptors hijacks the brain's reward system, meaning that continuing to take tramadol becomes, to the brain, about as important as continuing to eat, sleep, and breathe. Thus, quitting alone is rarely the answer. At a sober living, addicts can find the social support they need in order to facilitate a recovery.
What is Expected at a Sober Living Home?
At a sober living home, it is common for residents to take communal responsibility for the home and for each other. Mandatory chores for the house can help instill a sense of responsibility. Additionally, residents are often guided through the process of rebuilding a life from the ground up. This can include getting a job, repairing relationships with family, and managing necessary prescribed medications.
It is a fact that many addicts also have other untreated mental health problems. At a structured sober living, they refer to outside services such as outpatients and other medical professionals that are capable of recognizing these problems and can help an addict get the help they need so that they can continue to work on building a life and becoming independent.
Many sober living homes are structured around 12-step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Daily meeting attendance is often a crucial part of an addict's recovery, so at many sober living houses residents will attend these meetings together on a daily basis. This helps build a foundation for recovery that can carry on to their lives after they leave the sober living house.
Having begun and often finished the 12 steps while living in a sober living, former addicts who leave the house are often involved enough in the Alcoholics Anonymous community that their recovery can continue on an outpatient basis.
One recent study on sober living showed that one of the biggest obstacles to recovery is a lack of access to sober environments. Being around former drinking partners are circumstances where one is encouraged to abuse drugs or drink can be triggering for recently sober ex-addicts.
Sober Living After Tramadol Abuse Treatment
For many addicts who have abused drugs for years, their entire lives often revolve around substances. Thus, simply getting sober personally is rarely a sufficient solution. Being around other people in recovery at a sober living home is crucial not just to getting sober but to maintaining sobriety.
Attending a sober living home, even several months after successfully getting sober, can often be the best approach for a former addict's mental health and for their chances of staying drug free.
Support at Design For Recovery
If you're looking for support in maintaining your sobriety after tramadol addiction treatment, Los Angeles sober living homes can offer you a safe and supportive environment. These homes provide a community of peers who understand the challenges of recovery and can offer guidance and encouragement as you transition back into daily life. With a focus on accountability and self-care, Los Angeles sober living homes can help you build a strong foundation for lasting recovery. If you're ready to take the next step in your journey towards sobriety, consider exploring the resources available at these supportive homes.
Read Further:
[1] What is Tramadol? Is it a Narcotic?
[2] Withdrawal Effects of Tramadol
[3] Tramadol Abuse and Serotonin Syndrome


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Today's Woman: Topic is adoption (including adoption laws in Iran, Iranian Americans adopting kids from Iran)
News and Views: The latest on Pakistan politics, Iraq and Iran. We are also reporting on Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert telling his cabinet Sunday that an upcoming US-sponsored Mideast peace conference would not replace direct negotiations with the Palestinians, and that he and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have reached no agreements or deals so far. On Afghanistan, Canadian Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier said on Saturday his country was committed to its mission in Afghanistan until 2011, despite recent Canadian opposition calls for troop withdrawal from the country. Our guests are Dr. Nourizadeh from London, Mr. Anvari on set in Washington and, Mr. Javanmardi by phone from Turkey.
Roundtable: Will discuss breaking the taboo of homosexuality in Iran with Farid Taherinejad from Toronto. Farid Haerinejad is a producer/editor at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. His work at the CBC includes national and international programs and shows.
Late Edition: Guest is Dr. Lajezardi, researcher. He will talk about the survery he is conducting with Iraninas inside and outside Iran. Top story: Roundup of news from Iran and Iraq
NewsTalk: Newstalk features Dr.Cyrus Amoozgar and Mr. Mehrdad Khonsari, discussing Iran's foreign policy, review of the latest news.


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Coworking in Shanghai About Shanghai
Expanding alongside the Yangtze River and boasting the largest port in the world, Shanghai exudes international opportunity. Regardless of where you're form, Shanghai is a chance to trade ideas and opportunities with people from across the globe.
Shanghai is filled with incredible sights and architecture to rival chic European cities, a nod to its colonial past. Shanghai is not built for the faint of heart, it's a maze of speed hungry highways, dark alleys, and friendly boulevards. There is a method to this madness and learning the hierarchy of the road is essential to navigating the chaotic traffic. Spoiler alert - you, the pedestrian, are the lowest man on the totem pole. Check yo self before you wreck yo self.
Most of the prominent areas are geographically close together and possible to walk around once inside a neighbourhood. Once you've figured out the best neighbourhoods, Shanghai's massive sprawl is far less intimidating. Buildings in central Shanghai sprout in between sacred temples and green spaces. Certain streets are chaotic and traditional while others resemble a quaint European neighbourhood.
Shanghai's biggest draw is the multitude of communities. No matter what your interest, Shanghai has a club or gathering of people exactly like you. Classy wine tasting? Rough and tumble mountain biking? Expat muscle builders? Local knitting clubs? Shanghai has got you covered. These communities keep you grounded and able to roll with the punches which come with living a never-ending adventure.
Coworking in Shanghai About Shanghai
Coworking in China is rapidly expanding thanks to major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu acting as hubs for Chinese and international firms. In particular, the coworking scene in Shanghai has been fast developing in recent years. With Shanghai topping Forbes' list of best cities for business, the dynamic city is home to many innovative companies that often operate out of coworking desk spaces. This is because cowork spaces in Shanghai provide access to communities of like-minded entrepreneurs, which creates unique opportunities for networking and acquiring new talent.
Coworking Offices in Shanghai
From enterprise teams and Fortune 500 companies to freelancers and startups, many professionals find coworking desks in Shanghai to be fundamental to their operations. In Shanghai, cowork spaces are ideal for remote work, making them an extremely popular choice. Many of the top coworking office providers offer not only coworking desk space rentals, but on-demand access to meeting rooms, private offices, and much more. Coworking spaces in Shanghai typically host presentations and networking events for members as well, which is great for professional development.
Popularity of Coworking Desks in Shanghai
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Source: Sicha Basadeh
Sicha Basadeh provides group hands-on learning experiences all around Israel utilizing their mobile factories for the production of Biblical – Talmudic agricultural products. From start to finish each person is completely involved in extracting their own honey from honeycombs, producing 100% pure oil from freshly harvested olives and baking their own matzot for Pesach. Of course, each natural product is packaged to be used at home with family and friends.
Sicha Basadeh is committed to stimulating a fresh reading of the traditional Jewish library. They do this by learning about a topic from as many angles as possible, approaching each topic intuitively using people's natural curiosity as a guide. This opens an interdisciplinary dialogue and leads to an exploration of science, technology, history and mathematics. Each discipline adds important knowledge and insight to the topic which leads to a rich and authentic reading of the sources.
Sicha Basadeh programming focuses on the hand/mind connect. They work to bridge the worlds of formal and informal education. In all programs, hands-on learning enhances and enriches decontextualized study and formal classroom study provides the theoretical framework for the hands-on encounter.
So much of what has been recorded in our sefarim is based in the material culture and technologies of the given time. From the ancient near east through the Renaissance and of course to today's Information Age, Jews have been writing about how their heritage and culture respond to material world and society.
Here are a few examples. The laws of chametz and matza begin with looking at the science of fermentation and the chemistry of dough, continue with a look at how bread was baked in the talmudic period and culminate with the invention of the Ashkenazai matza. The process of turning olives into oil invites a fresh reading of the laws of Shabbat as well as an understanding of the various grades of oil used in the Temple.They also explore the laws of truma and maaser and see how the Mishna viewed and understood the transformation of olives to oil. Geographically, they explore where the olives grow well in Israel and see how the olive forms a central part of Israeli heartland culture.


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Chiefs' Charles Is Latest Example Of Great Performers On Bad Teams from KC Star
Something else about Charles' season is historically notable and it involves levels of individual greatness and team ineptitude.
Charles' rushing output this season ranks seventh in franchise history, and 100 yards against the Broncos would give him the fourth-best total.
But there's also this: If the Chiefs lose Sunday, they'll match the franchise's worst record set in 2008.
How can an individual performance so good happen in a season so bad?
Chiefs' Goal Remains The Same, Finish Strong from The Mothership
Now, in its final performance of the year, the team faces a tough Denver Broncos team and the temptation to begin looking for improvement for 2013. Nonetheless, Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel remains focused on the present task at hand.
"You kind of maybe let that run through your mind a little bit, but you don't dwell on it because you have to dwell on the here and now," Crennel said. "After the season when you evaluate the team, evaluate the performance totally, then that's when you can put that puzzle together about what you think you need to really improve the team."
Kansas City Chiefs Bring Remarkable To Mile High City vs. Denver Broncos from CBS Denver
In all, the Chiefs ran for 148 yards in the Week 12 loss, which is far and away the most the Broncos have given up on their winning streak. To wit, Denver's defense has allowed a paltry 76.4 yards per game on the ground during the streak - the only team to go over the century mark was, you guessed it, Kansas City.
Chiefs Unplugged: Pro Bowl Edition - Part II from The Mothership
On Thursday, we asked Kansas City Chiefs S
Eric Berry, RB Jamaal Charles, P Dustin Colquittand LBS Tamba Haliand Derrick Johnsonwhat it meant to be selected to the 2013 NFC-AFC Pro Bowl.
Here's an extended version of the Pro Bowl interviews.
Broncos Game Preview vs. Chiefs: Analysis, Prediction, TV Info from CBS Sports
Who matters: Manning still managed to complete 22 of 37 passes against Kansas City on Nov. 25 despite the spate of fourth-quarter incompletions; as usual, the Broncos' offense will flow through him. LB Wesley Woodyard led the Broncos with nine tackles -- including two for losses -- in Kansas City and will be key in containing Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles, who gained 226 yards on 22 carries last week.
Chiefs Game Preview vs. Broncos: Analysis, Prediction, TV Info from CBS Sports
The fate of the coaching staff has probably been decided already -- either Clark Hunt is going to give Romeo Crennel a second year or cut him loose, whether the Chiefs win or not. But some Chiefs could be playing for a roster spot in 2013. DE Tyson Jackson's contract is up after this year and Jackson, who has not always lived up to his draft position (he was taken third overall in 2009), has played better the second half of this season. Jackson or LT Branden Albert could be two players the Chiefs consider to use their franchise tag on. The other guy to watch is Brady Quinn, who, with a good performance, could get kept around in Kansas City to back up a rookie starter next season or start the year until the rookie is ready.
Broncos Try To Sew Up Bye, Take On Chiefs from WFMY
It's hard to imagine Kansas City being anything more than a speed bump for a Broncos team intent on earning a first round bye.
"I think it's real important that we win this week against Kansas City -- all our focus will be on that," Fox said. "Whatever that brings, we'll react to."
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Broncos 27, Chiefs 10
Five NFL Coaches Most Likely To Get Fired With Their Potential Replacements from Yahoo! Sports
Kansas City Chiefs - Romeo Crennel deserves a medal for what he has been through this season, particularly the murder-suicide involving Jovan Belcher. Sadly, his work as head coach fell far short of acceptable.
Possible replacements - Bruce Arians, Jim Caldwell, Ray Horton (Cardinals defensive coordinator), Jay Gruden (Bengals offensive coordinator), Kyle Shanahan (Redskins offensive coordinator), Brian Schottenheimer (Rams offensive coordinator).
The Best, The Worst In 2012 National Sports Media from The Charlotte Observer
Worst predictions:.. 4) CBS' Bill Cowher predicting the Kansas City Chiefs would make the playoffs.
In NFL A Team Can Only Go As Far As Its Stars from The Green Bay Gazette
Now compare the Packers with the Kansas City Chiefs, who had five Pro Bowlers. It's hard to argue with any of their selections - safety Eric Berry, outside linebacker Tamba Hali, running back Jamaal Charles, inside linebacker Derrick Johnson and punter Dustin Colquitt. Yet the Chiefs are 2-13 because their quarterback play is among the worst in the NFL - the collective passer rating of Matt Cassell and Brady Quinn is 64.2, which ranks No. 31 in the league.
Know Your Stats Event from The Star Journal
Howard Young Medical Center, Marshfield Clinic and NFL Hall of Fame kicker Jan Stenerud are teaming up to encourage men to "Know Your Stats About Prostate Cancer®," the second-leading cause of cancer death for American men.
The free event will be held Thursday, Jan. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Thirsty Whale, 428 Park St., Minocqua. Appetizers will be provided.
Stenerud will be the featured speaker and will be available for autographs and photographs at the conclusion of the event.
Broncos-Chiefs: A To-Do List For Denver To Get Its 11th Consecutive Win from The Denver Post
Give Manning some personal space. Kansas City was the site of the hit that almost changed everything for the Broncos. The Chiefs' defense was the one that delivered it.
Manning took what is likely the biggest hit of his season, then threw a touchdown pass to Jacob Tamme with 18 seconds left in the first half of the game at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City's Tyson Jackson knocked Manning to the ground on the play.
Manning was given a concussion test at halftime of that game and was cleared. He played in the second half and hasn't missed any time since.
Wish List: What Eliminated NFL Teams Need In 2013 from NFL.com
Kansas City Chiefs: The franchise will have to start over nearly from scratch on offense. The team truly has no viable quarterback options who are likely to be on the roster next year.
Final Word: AFC West from ESPN
Chiefs are on cusp on top pick: The 2-13 Chiefs will secure the No. 1 overall pick in the draft with a loss to Denver or a Jacksonville win over Tennessee. The Chiefs hold the tiebreaker because they have played an easier schedule. The Chiefs have never owned the No. 1 pick in the common draft era.
Big Ten Friday Mailbag from ESPN
The Ferentz-to-NFL rumors seem to be an annual thing, and I doubt this year will be an exception, despite his recent struggles at Iowa. The job to watch is Kansas City, as Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli and Ferentz are close from their time with the Cleveland Browns. Pioli thinks very highly of Ferentz, but Pioli's own job
shouldcould be in jeopardy. My sense is that Ferentz doesn't want to leave Iowa on such a down note and would be likelier to make a jump when the program is in a bit better shape. His youngest son, Steve, just finished his freshman year on the team, and some think Ferentz, 57, wants to stay at Iowa until all of his children have graduated. Money clearly isn't a problem for Ferentz, although it's hard to resist the pull of the NFL.
As 'Black Monday' Nears, Teams Must Make Careful Choices from NFL.com
In the coming days, we will hear all about coaching candidates like Oregon's Chip Kelly, Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley and Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton. But unless the teams eyeing any of these fine coaches are willing to set up the right organizational infrastructure, they'll just be making change for change's sake. Teams must find the right leader for the organization.
Pinstripe Bowl-Pick, Preview And Analysis from Fantasy CPR
On a full Saturday of College Football, the mid-afternoon game is the New Era Pinstripe Bowl as Syracuse returns to the Bronx for the second time in the last three years looking to get a victory over a familiar foe the West Virginia Mountaineers. WVU appeared headed for much a much bigger bowl after a red-hot start to the season but a mid-season swoon has them representing the Big 12 in Big East country as they take on the Orange. This should be a high-scoring, pass-heavy shootout and it may just be the first team to fail to score loses as two of the top quarterbacks in the nation throw down in what should be a great game to watch.
When to Watch: 3:15 PM ET, Saturday, December 29, 2012
Where to Watch: Live on ESPN from Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
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Family-Friend Care Network among Persons Aged 75 and over in Canada: How Does Marital Status Matter?
Rania Tfaily, Carleton University
Claire M. Noel-Miller, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Informal caregivers are instrumental in providing care for seniors, and this is unlikely to change in the near future given the social, economic, health and fiscal changes. Most previous studies on caregiving to elderly persons tended to focus on spouses and children. In this paper we examine the relationship between marital status and assistance, taking into account all long-term providers and the extent to which each one has provided assistance. We use data from the 2002 Canadian General Social Survey to test the hypothesis that unmarried persons aged 75 and over are disadvantaged vis-à-vis their married counterparts. We look at how the presence of the spouse affects whether and how often children, other family members and friends and neighbors offer care. We also examine the extent to which the relationship between marital status and care receiving differs by gender, immigrant status and ethnicity (Anglophones vs. Francophones).
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NEW ORLEANS, LA — Star tight end Greg Olsen is back on the playing field for the Panthers, and he has the Panthers' medical staff to thank for his recovery.
Olsen missed both games against the New Orleans Saints this season while recovering from a broken foot.
He will play Sunday in the Panthers playoff game in New Orleans.
The Panthers have two head doctors to handle players' injuries.
Doctor Pat Connor specializes in orthopedics. He's the doctor who repaired Cam Newton's shoulder in March
Connor, an orthopedic surgeon, leads the medical team, and is tasked with keeping the Panthers healthy during the long and physical NFL season.
"My area of expertise in orthopedics is knees, shoulders and elbows, but if somebody has a hand and wrist injury, then I get my partner, who is an expert," Connor said.
Connor is also a teacher. He and his team lead a sports medicine fellowship at Orthocarolina that's among the most respected in the country.
"It's the last step before you go out on your own in practice," Connor said.
The fellowship has produced several NFL team doctors, including Chip Bankston, the team doctor for the New Orleans Saints.
"He and I talk a lot on the phone," Connor said. "If something comes up, he knows that I'm the old man with a little bit of experience, so he likes to lean on me a little bit for some questions here or there."
Connor says Bankston is "one of the most talented fellows to come through Charlotte."
"The Saints are lucky to have him and we were lucky to have him for a year," Connor said.
Unlike the teams, there is no rivalry between Connor and Bankston
Connor said they share information with each other and other team doctors.
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Tastes Great! D3-K2 LipoSpray is a bioavailable, synergistic blend of vitamin D3 and K2. They work together to regulate the absorption of calcium and maintain the integrity of the skeletal and cardiovascular systems. The body requires D3 and K2 to sustain adequate calcium absorption and slow bone resorption. Due to the loss of calcium, resorption causes the bones to become soft, brittle, and easily fracturable. While the body can acquire D3 and K2 through sunlight and diet, those of us living in the NW are often greatly depleted.
Did you know that vitamin D directly affects mood? Seasonal Affective Disorder, also appropriately known as SAD, is a type of depression caused by changes in the weather. Seasonal Affective Disorder is also commonly referred to as "seasonal depression" or the "winter blues".
SAD often enters the scene when the days become shorter and we see less and less of the sunshine. Those living in Seattle or the Pacific Northwest are no stranger to this sensation. We spend more time inside trying to pass the time, and often can feel down because of this. There are also biological reasons that we feel down when we are not being exposed to sunshine – decrease in Vitamin D, disruption in our circadian rhythm (biological clock), and overall less fresh air. Research even shows changes in our hormones, and our neurotransmitters (messengers in our brain that can send and receive pleasure, among other sensations). Seasonal Affective Disorder is no joke! Read more: https://www.restorationcounselingseattle.com/sad
The D3-K2 blend not only improves mood, but helps to direct calcium to the areas of deficiency and away from soft tissues and arteries. Recent research has shown that excessive calcium intake alone can be harmful to the body. The additional calcium must be correctly utilized or it can show up in the wrong places and cause disease. Osteocalcin, a protein found in bone and dentin, dependent upon Vitamin K for its synthesis, binds calcium to the bone matrix within the skeletal system. This ensures the development and maintenance of strong bones and teeth. It also helps protect from arterial calcification and reduces the potential for hardening of the arteries and heart disease.
How will it help me improve my health?
Imagine a line stretching across the U.S. from Philadelphia in the East to just north of San Francisco in the West. That's about 40 degrees latitude. If you live north of that line, chances are, you're not getting enough vitamin D. And even if you live in the more southerly latitudes, if you're not getting outside to enjoy the sunshine for at least 15 minutes each day, it's likely you're not getting enough D either. Likewise, if you're dark-skinned, overweight or older.
That's because most of us get our D vitamins through sun exposure. When exposed to the UV rays of the sun, compounds in the skin work to convert chemicals into vitamin D. People in more northern latitudes are seasonally limited to the amount of sun they receive, and for those who have dark skin or who are older, the skin isn't as efficient at converting sunlight to vitamin D.
Vitamin D is different from other vitamins because it's available in only a few foods — mostly fatty fish and mushrooms that have been exposed to UV rays. As a result, vitamin D supplementation is typically the best way for most people today to ensure that they get enough of the vitamin.
Until just a few decades ago, vitamin D's effects were largely believed to be solely related to healthy bones. Researchers understood that vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, which is essential for healthy bone development. But more recently, evidence has surfaced that's shown there's much more to this vitamin than originally believed.
Strengthening Bones and Muscles – Multiple studies have shown that the risk of fractures, especially among older people, is significantly higher when vitamin D levels are low. In a summary of evidence found in 12 studies, researchers determined that taking vitamin D supplements reduced hip and other non-spinal fractures by 20 percent. Another study found that, among an older population, vitamin D's muscle-strengthening powers helped decrease the risk of falls — a common cause of disability and death — by nearly 20 percent.
Preventing Heart Disease – Just like bone and muscle cells, heart cells also have special receptors that attract and bind vitamin D. No surprise, since the heart itself is a type of muscle. Multiple studies have found that vitamin D deficiency contributes to heart disease, although the reasons why aren't clearly understood. Many researchers believe that it's because vitamin D can help prevent three of the most common diseases that contribute to heart disease — high blood pressure, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and diabetes.
Preventing Cancer – To date, studies have shown a strong link between low levels of vitamin D and the development of colorectal cancers, but more studies are being conducted to learn how the vitamin may play a role in the development and prevention of other cancers, including breast and prostate cancers.
Preventing Kidney Disease – Studies conducted during the past decade have shown that low levels of vitamin D play a role in the development of kidney disease, but as recently as last year, researchers learned that monitoring the levels of the vitamin can help identify the disease in its earliest stages before significant kidney damage occurs. (3)
Strengthening the Immune Function – Low levels of vitamin D have been shown to contribute to tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, flu and even the common cold. It's also been associated with type I diabetes, the type of diabetes that's related to the immune system and begins almost exclusively in childhood. Low levels of vitamin D have also been associated with type II diabetes, which usually occurs in adults over the age of 40 and is not associated with the immune system. Most researchers believe that the vitamin's ability to ward off inflammation is at the root of its immune-boosting abilities. (4) (5) Especially in recent years, vitamin D's role in preventing a host of diseases is becoming more clearly understood. Multiple studies are underway to explain these roles, but one thing is clear: Getting enough vitamin D is vitally important to maintaining good health. Since getting enough of the vitamin can be so difficult, taking a supplement is the best way to enjoy its benefits. https://www.naturalnews.com/045818_vitamin_D_supplementation_improved_health.html
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For the 11:00 a.m. service on Sunday, our guest preacher the Rev. Pamela Bauer will speak on "The Secret to an Uninhibited Life."
For the organ prelude, Junior Organ Scholar Timothy Wisnicki will play Partita on "O How Fleeting" by Georg Böhm, O World, I Now Must Leave You by Johannes Brahms, and chorale preludes on O Lamb of God and I Call to You by J. S. Bach. For the postlude, Minister of Music Dr. Patricia Wright will play My Lord, What a Morning, a spiritual arranged by Raymond H. Haan. The Metropolitan Choir will sing Miserere (Have mercy on me) by Gregorio Allegri and It Is a Thing Most Wonderful by Richard Busch. At the Offertory, mezzo-soprano Valeria Kondrashov will sing "Cum Dederit" (For He brings rest) from Nisi Dominus by Antonio Vivaldi. The hymns are No.271 (There's a Wideness in God's Mercy), No.119 (When We are Tempted to Deny Your Son), and No. 623 (Dear Weaver of Our Lives' Design). We also will be celebrating the Sacrament of Baptism. The final piece in the carillon prelude played by Roy Lee will be Chorale Partita on "O How Fleeting", by John Knox.
The Bible readings are Isaiah 43:16-21 (a new exodus from Babylon), Philippians 3:4b-14 (breaking with the past), and John 12:1-8 (Mary anoints Jesus).
Did you know that the Rev. Pamela Bauer is a spiritual care practitioner and registered psychotherapist? She moved from Nova Scotia to Ontario in 1994 in order to live out her calling as a minister. She was ordained in the Wesleyan Methodist church in 1996 and has served as pastor in several churches over the years. In 2010, during, what she calls her great awakening or midlife crisis, she felt prompted to move from parish ministry to hospital ministry.
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With 600 kms of interconnected slopes and a vast array of ski resorts, France's 3 Vallées is a wonderful place to plan a ski holiday. Les Menuires ski resort is the biggest ski area in the heart of the Trois Vallées boasting a "snow guaranteed" label. The authentic Orelle Village ski resort, nestled in the heart of the Maurienne valley is the fastest access to the immense 3 Vallées ski area. The highest altitude resort in Europe and perfectly situated in a naturally formed circle overlooked by 6 glaciers, Val Thorens ski resort is a snowsports paradise. With incredible quality snow, Val Thorens is a playground for mountain lovers, offering off-piste, ski touring, tobogganing, boardercross, snowmobiling, paragliding, ice racing, snow MTB and more.
There are several ways to access the 3 Vallées. Fly into Geneva Airport, Lyon Airport or Grenoble Airport and drive towards Les Menuires, Orelle or Val Thorens in a luxury SUV rental. The Range Rover Evoque is a remarkable choice for an adrenaline-packed adventure. A 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 240 horsepower and 250 pound-feet of torque, six-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system with Land Rover's Terrain Response off-roading technology, the Evoque is a car that can certainly keep up.
A ski vacation is not all about carving white powder. Some après-ski activity is of utmost importance. Glide through the streets of Val Thorens aboard the 4WD BMW X5 featuring 7 seats and an improved four-wheel drive system. Enjoy the varied cuisine sure to delight even the most demanding of foodies at one of the many excellent restaurants and bistros around the village. Jean Sulpice restaurant, run by the celebrity chef and holder of 2 Michelin stars, is one of the finest restaurants in the resort area. Val Thorens is the home of "snow bistronomy", which combines a warm, friendly atmosphere with real gourmet treats. An excellent place to sample this journey through flavour is the restaurant at Hotel Koh-I Nor, where you can savour heart-warming dishes with a phenomenal view of the mountain.
Make your way up to Val Thorens in your hired luxury 4X4 SUV and let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Sacha Baron Cohen's film may well be classified as a satirical comedy, but if there is one thing that the fictitious dictator Gen. Aladeen takes very seriously, it's his outrageous fleet of luxury cars. Our team at Europe Luxury Cars is proud to have been a key supplier of high-end (and sometimes over-the-top) cars for all scenes filmed in Europe.
When the legendary motor show dedicated a special to the south of Spain, they relied on Europe Luxury Cars to supply some of the most prestigious vehicles the region has to offer. The special was aptly titled Supercars in Spain (Series 20, Episode 3) where Jeremy, James and Richard each did their best to make these supercars shine.


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Seventeen years ago, right after the Bush v Kerry election, we wrote a journal article, "A House Divided Against Itself," about the state of our nation. It was specifically about the yawning divide that had opened up between the two parties, or more accurately, between two dueling visions of what our nation should be and will ultimately become. It is almost eerie that the nation would – or even could – remain divided in about equal parts – about half and half in each camp. The divide rolls right through families, friendships, and even churches, leaving much interpersonal wreckage in its wake.
Seventeen years later, that divide is not only just as evident but more deeply and bitterly entrenched and even more destructive of relationships and long-established institutions. And it still stands about half and half. We are a nation deeply and almost equally divided – still. There was a time when liberals and conservatives had essentially the same worldview and saw the same problems but had different solutions. They would even defend each other's right to disagree.
The battle is fundamentally a spiritual one. Who will control the nation's morals is what is at stake, but the fight has reached almost a fever pitch since it seems even more now that long-held freedoms seem to be on the chopping block. Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are perhaps the two of these that cause the most friction. Will Americans be free to voice political or moral dissent without fear of being "canceled" or worse? Will Christian churches, say, still be able to preach and teach Christianity, or will Christian thought soon be equivalent to "hate speech?" Will riots and destruction continue to be unleashed upon people and institutions that disagree with the views of the mob? Might things now even take a turn for the worse? It was Abraham Lincoln, quoting Jesus (Mark 3:25), who said that "a house divided against itself cannot stand." Our nation has obviously been standing divided for quite some years now, but it will not continue to stand if this course is not changed. It cannot.
Here's a sobering thought: With both sides so angry at the other, will we be able to avoid another horrendous Civil War of brother against brother, kin against kin, and friend against friend, as we had in the 1860s? Anyone who is familiar with that bloody conflict will pray that we do not end up there.
Or is it possible while we are so divided that – perceiving an advantage in our disunity – another nation or group of nations might attack us, and we find ourselves too mutually alienated even to agree on how we should respond, much less successfully thwart or turn back such an assault? The words and warning of Abraham Lincoln in 1838 are just as poignant today:
At what point shall we expect the approach of danger? By what means shall we fortify against it? — Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant, to step the Ocean, and crush us at a blow? Never!–All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest; with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not, by force, take a drink from the Ohio, or make a track on the Blue Ridge, in a trial of a thousand years.
At what point, then, is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide.1Abraham Lincoln Online, Lyceum Address, The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions: Address Before the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, Illinois; January 27, 1838
Will the world stand still for us until we get ourselves on the same track? That would be the polite thing to do, but no. As we commit suicide, it is safe to assume that other nations or blocs are already taking advantage of this gaping wound. By the sheer grace of God, most of us have lived our lives in safety and security, but can we assume that nothing will ever change that?
The divide cannot be attributed to mere policy squabbles between the parties. The bedrock of our society has always rested on our deep belief in God. Over the past decades, God has been asked to leave the schools and civic institutions, but now He is being all too often asked to leave the churches! Sadly, there is a deep apostasy descending on many churches of all denominations. Too many churches have let go of "the faith once delivered to the saints" (Jude 3), preferring fresh and shinier new teachings that bear little resemblance to the faith of our fathers. This abandonment of the true faith within the churches has caused real and serious repercussions in the culture.
The Judeo-Christian morality which shaped and guided Western culture for nearly 2,000 years is very quickly disappearing into the mist of the nation's rearview mirror. As we pointed out in "Atheists Need Christianity," even many atheists are concerned about what happens next once all moral restrictions are removed. A lawless society is not a safe place to live and certainly no place to raise children. Our nation's understanding of freedom and our national submission to the rule of law over the rule of the mob is based in Holy scripture. Where the rule of law does not hold sway, totalitarianism always enthrones itself to fill the vacuum. What happens to a nation who abandons the very mechanism for a free and moral – and even diverse – society?
The moral and ethical restraints which preserved our culture for centuries are being replaced with a far more changeable, "follow your feelings" variety. Something which was wrong yesterday is decreed perfectly acceptable today and demanded to be celebrated tomorrow. And what was right yesterday is declared a "sin" today by the same people who cannot stand the very idea of sin as Christians define it, a moral offense against a Holy God. Why, after all, should some God be allowed to decide what is right and wrong – for me? A contemporary "sin" is and will continue to be – in the eyes of the mob – what the loudest (and often the most violent) voices declare it to be, and virtue is decided the same way. But don't get too comfortable because both can be changed on a whim. Feelings rule everything, and feelings are fickle. Bad is good, wrong is right, down is up, and the value of an individual human being is way down.
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. (Isaiah 5:20-21)
We think it is at least possible that those who embrace these post-modern ideas today will eventually recognize, once "their side" is firmly in charge, the malevolent ramifications that may rapidly descend on any society without an unchanging moral restraint. Many might be horrified at the end result, just as so many Venezuelans awoke to a totalitarian nightmare of their own choosing that began with their election of Hugo Chavez in February of 1999.
The scripture says that "our battle is not against flesh and blood" – i.e., people, but against spiritual forces in high places. (Ephesians 6:12) Every human being is flawed, and every one of us is capable of being deceived. Don't hate your loved ones "on the other side" or anyone, but pray for them that they may find peace with God and receive life eternal through their acknowledgment of the death, burial, and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul said that God is not far from each one of us. (Acts 17:26-27) It's not about one's church or denomination and not about performing enough "good deeds" to earn God's love and acceptance. Anyone who seeks the Lord will find Him. All one must do is believe and call upon Him. (Roman 10:9-13)
We took a trip down memory lane and were amazed to read this article, "A Nation Divided Against Itself," written after the election of 2004, which first appeared in the Winter 2005 Issue of the MCOI Journal, and compared our thoughts at that time to our thoughts today, in 2022. The article may be rather long, it was originally in a print publication, but it is well worth the read.Ω
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|Abraham Lincoln Online, Lyceum Address, The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions: Address Before the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, Illinois; January 27, 1838


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Plant of the Week: Juniperus virginiana, "Taylor" Columnar Juniper, Taylor Juniper
I'm a movie fan who likes to sit through all the credits to see where things are filmed. As a plant nerd I look for distinctive plants and try to guess in advance where particular scene might have been shot. Tall, narrow growing conifers such as the Italian cypress used to be a giveaway for things filmed in the Mediterranean region or Southern California. But a look-alike plant, Taylor Juniper (Juniperus virginiana 'Taylor'), is making these off-the-cuff guesses more difficult.
Approximately 75 species of Junipers are described, with all found in the northern hemisphere, equally divided between the New World and the Old. They are included in the cypress family, one of the few families of conifers that are actually expanding their range as the world heats up.
Juniperus virginiana, commonly known as eastern red cedar or just "cedar tree," is distributed throughout
the eastern half of the United States, where it quickly takes over pastureland or
abandoned fields. The typical form is that of a broad spreading, upright growing evergreen
capable of reaching 50 feet tall, with a height to spread ration of 2:1.
J.v. variety crebera is a columnar form of cedar that typically grows six to 10 times taller than it is wide. In Arkansas, significant stands of this naturally occurring columnar form can be seen along I-40 between Clarksville and Ft. Smith and in the Hot Springs area. "Taylor" is a selection of this columnar form with blueish-green foliage, tightly compact branching and a height to spread ration of 10:1. Though "Taylor" is said to reach 25 feet at maturity, it will probably grow taller given enough time.
Eastern red cedars may be either male or female plants. I have seen no evidence of berries on "Taylor" juniper so I assume it is a male clone, though its sex is not reported in the initial release information about the plant. In high elevation and arid sites, "Taylor" will develop more leaf wax so the plants will have a more blue or silvery cast.
"Taylor" juniper was discovered growing wild near in the central Nebraska town of Taylor in 1978. In 1992 the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum released it to the nursery trade. In 2003 it was selected as one of the arboretum's "Great Plants for the Great Plains."
Of the columnar junipers "Taylor" is one of the best because it has good uniformity and great foliar disease resistance. A similar shaped cultivar, J. scopulorum "Skyrocket" is a selection of the Western red cedar, but this cultivar is continually attacked by leaf blight fungi that give the plant a tattered appearance when grown in areas with high humidity.
Tall columnar plants such as "Taylor" juniper may be used as formal accents in the garden, for screen plantings where space is at a premium or even in large containers on the patio. It is hardy from zones 3-9. Plants should have full sun, good air circulation and a well-drained soil. Like all Junipers, they should be inspected each May for the presence of bagworms.
For more information about horticulture or to see other Plant of the Week columns, visit Extension's Website, www.uaex.uada.edu, or contact your county extension agent. The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the U of A Division of Agriculture.


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Goodnight Meowmie v2.12
by DDRKirby(ISQ) and Kat Jia
Released under the Cocoa Moss label
Goodnight Meowmie was made in 72 hours for round 41 of Ludum Dare. The theme was "Combine 2 Incompatible Genres", so we made a narrative game combining elements from both the virtual pet and horror genres.
Awards (out of 2018 jam entries):
Promotional images:
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"Meowmie and I" photo
Special thanks to Gudrun Palomino (@gudrunpalominot) for Spanish translation.
Special thanks to Yesica Terceros (@yesica_terceros) for Latin American Spanish translation.
Special thanks to Die Jones for Chinese translation.
Special thanks to Locasaurus (@locasaurusfr) for French translation.
Special thanks to RottenDeer (@rottendeer) for Korean translation.
Special thanks to LOQuacity for Italian Localization and LQA.
Special thanks to HasanH for Turkish translation.
Special thanks to KoheiDoi (@side_realms) for Japanese translation.
Original compo version submitted to Ludum Dare
v2.12 (Post-jam) - Added Japanese translation, courtesy of KoheiDoi (@side_realms) v2.11 - Added Turkish translation, courtesy of HasanH v2.10 - Added Italian translation, courtesy of LOQuacity v2.09 - Added Latin American Spanish translation, courtesy of Yesica Terceros (@yesica_terceros) v2.08 - Added French translation, courtesy of Locasaurus (@locasaurusfr) - Added Korean translation, courtesy of Rottendeer (@rottendeer) - Added German translation v2.07 - Added Chinese translation, courtesy of Die Jones! v2.06 - Added Spanish translation, courtesy of Gudrun Palomino! (@gudrunpalominot) v2.05 - Fix some buggy behavior with the window if you go to it too early - Slightly decrease movement speed in that scene - Allow re-entering through doors without going away from the door (people were getting confused) - But add a 1-second timer where you can't immediately re-enter a door to avoid accidents v2.04 - Update to Unity 2019 and WebAssembly, update sitelock code v2.03 - Fixed a rare bug that could cause player to face the wrong direction in the ending v2.02 - Rework audio panning to be less aggressive - No longer need to check the door again after respawning during the day 2 event - Tweak threshold for re-entering bed to be less awkward - Fix overlapping issue with Meowmie and girl sprites - Add a shadow to Meowmie - Fix a minor graphical issue affecting some lighting and certain sprites - Fix unintended noise filtering in first outdoor scene - Fix muted footsteps at the final scene - Allow exiting door immediately after dropping Meowmie v2.01 - New monster graphic (replaces old one which didn't really tie into the narrative) - Add blood images - Tweak positioning of Meowmie when being put down from being held - Slight dialogue tweak for photo frame - Make girl face right instead of down at beginning of ending sequence v2.00 - Redo ending sequence entirely - Add new outdoor area - Add small shadow under girl in bright scenes so her legs don't blend in with the background as much - Add a new event before the last day - Add some additional interactable items in the bedroom - Fix an issue preventing portraits from showing up in the credits - Adjust layering of tilesets so girl and Meowmie don't show above the walls - Clear Meowmie heart particles when hiding dialogue box - Cleanup UI initialization so there isn't as much lag when opening the very first UI menu - Change Cocoa Moss intro background color to gray - Slightly adjust Meowmie layering compared to girl to avoid weird sorting order - Adjust Meowmie's interaction box sizing to make it easier to interact when not perfectly lined up - Minor timing adjustments - Minor dialog adjustments - Update credits sequence and photo v1.05b - Fixed a bug introduced in v1.04 that prevented Meowmie from being highlighted properly v1.05 - Update eating sounds to be more crispy - Tweak credits timing, and add new photo at the end of the credits - New credits song v1.04 - Change "pet" to "hold" - Add new actual "play" action + animation for girl and Meowmie - Add new feeding animations, dialogue, and sound effects - Add some particle effects for Meowmie's reactions - Add new photo on the bedroom wall - Reworked the final part of the event on day 5 - New "Goodnight, Meowmie" dialogue for girl - Slightly tweak ending sequence dialogue - Meowmie now sits up instead of freezing in place when opening the menu - Meowmie now actually goes to sleep at night - Fix a dialogue progression bug in day 2 if you respawn after getting food - Update collision for the litterbox so Meowmie can't hide in the corner - Adjust Meowmie's starting position for each day - Make girl face downward properly at the start of the ending sequence - Fix a layering/missing collision issue with the medicine pot in the ending - Initialize audio early, to prevent WebGL audio glitch issue at the menu screen - Slightly tweak music, especially the stretched versions - Fix a tiny visual glitch in one of the menus - Minor tweaks on timing and fades v1.03 - Add some additional dialogue for the door in the first room if you keep trying to exit - Tweak doorway transitions to place you further up, so you can't immediately re-enter the door by holding up - Adjust chase sequence speeds - Very minor lighting adjustment in one of the later rooms (and add collision to an item in that room) - Add sfx for feeding Meowmie - Add a very short fade-in for the menu music, to prevent audio clicking (Unity WebGL audio bug) v1.02 - Slightly tweak position of a certain event on day 2 - Girl no longer starts with lamp on in bed on day 5 v1.01b (Jam) - Remove WebGL 1.0 API support entirely -- the game now won't load unless you have a compatible browser (currently, Chrome or Firefox) v1.01 - Fixed an ambient lighting issue that caused the unlit areas of the game to be visible (when they shouldn't have been) - Fixed (?) a rare animation glitch with Meowmie v1.00 - First release


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The Resort is set to be unique in integrating a variety of building complexes and recreation facilities. The Master Plan includes a 160 Room 5 Star Hotel, 20 Villas, 1 Presidential Villa, 8 Restaurants, 6 Bars, 4 Swimming pools, Spa & Wellness Centre, Marina Beach Club, Marina, 3 Meeting Rooms, 204 Seat Conference Centre, Sports and Recreational Area. The Villas with their private infinity pools and spectacular views are kept private and exclusive towards the end of the property
The planning of the Project has utilized the natural terrain and lush environment to enhance the buildings and facades such as in the falling waterfall pools and fountains utilized at the hotel. Look out decks are also nestled into terrain for spectacular views and areas to dine, lounge and sun.
This project is set to enhance and revitalize the local community and tourism with all the expansiveness it has to offer.
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5 Back to School Organization Ideas for Your Home
1. Create a functional entry space to store (and hide) gear
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Take control of clutter and chaos right at the entrance of your home, by creating an entry that catches everyone (and everything) before they get inside too far. Designate an area with a bench or seat for removing dirty shoes and other outdoor gear such as rain boots, jackets and umbrellas.
Add plenty of hooks to hang backpacks and jackets. Place labeled or color-coded baskets under the bench for each family member's smaller items. Getting everyone in the habit of leaving all their stuff in their assigned spot will make leaving the house the next morning a little smoother.
2. Create a designated kid's breakfast and snack station
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So you've managed to get the kids to be tidier by putting their things away somewhere they can find them again. But now they're starving and the chaos moves to the kitchen. Why not designate a spot in the kitchen for their after-school snacks, morning breakfast and lunches?
Depending on the size of your kitchen, it can be as simple as the lower drawer of a cabinet to a full-on pantry or cabinet section complete with a mini fridge for drinks. If possible, choose a spot that isn't in the way when you're cooking or washing up. Keep bowls, utensils and lunch boxes in a lower area that's easy for younger kids to reach. And keep it stocked with their favorite healthy cereals, snacks and drinks.
3. Set up a kitchen homework spot
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For the ultimate homework space, check out Freshome's 30 back to school homework spaces. But the kitchen is the heart of the home and also a great area to set up a small homework spot. And you can make sure homework is getting done while you prepare dinner!
4. Get your laundry room sorted
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School clothes, towels and sports uniforms pile up fast throughout the week. Organize your laundry space with dirty laundry baskets labeled into darks, colors, lights and an emergency basket for items that are extra dirty and need immediate attention.
Ask everyone to throw their dirty laundry into baskets to save you time having to search under the bed or in gym bags for items that need washing. Save yourself even more time by placing clean items in designated baskets that each child can take back to their room and put away.
5. Set up an operations command center
Keep your family running like a well-oiled machine by organizing a command center complete with a calendar, bulletin board, chalk or dry erase board for to-do lists and a place to catch paperwork or mail.
Share with us your back to school organization ideas and tips!
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With the rise of litigation and other legal issues affecting business, it becomes increasingly important for companies to have a coherent way to track, evaluate and store their e-mail traffic, says Scott W. Burt, president of Integro. Making matters even more complicated, both the volume and size of e-mail messages are expanding at a rapid rate. Companies that are unprepared for the laborious process of "e-discovery" during litigation will find it difficult to sort through and locate all of the relevant messages. But failure to do so properly can expose a business to substantial damages.
Approximately 80 percent of all corporate e-mails don't need to be retained. "It's not a sound business practice just to keep everything," Burt says. The trick, he says, lies in determining which are the 20 percent that need to be stored for possible future recovery.
E-mail archiving systems are evolving to address the problem. And IT heads and corporate counsels are becoming more aware of the need for such technology. Burt says state-of-the-art systems rely on both automated classification as well as human judgment. "You should auto-classify as much as possible, but e-mail is so unstructured that it's never going to be 100 percent," he says. "You need to keep end-users involved in a smooth, fast and efficient way."
When it comes to archiving, a business needs to have a central repository for e-mails, so that they can be removed from the active mail server. Saving a message just once makes it much easier for the IT department to respond to multiple requests for the same e-mail.
The biggest beneficiaries of a sophisticated e-mail management system are large companies with deep pockets and heavy exposure to litigation. The complexity of the challenge is magnified "many times" by the number of employees, size of the content and the legal cases that a given company faces, says Burt.
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MARQUEYSSAC Gardens
Romantic and picturesque gardens overlooking the Dordogne River, a masterpiece of topiary art
The gardens of Marqueyssac: romantic and picturesque
The Gardens of Marqueyssac Perched on rocky spur overlooking the valley of the Dordogne offers you in a magical place one of the most beautiful panorama of the Dordogne.
Surrounding the castle with its Lauze roof (flat limestone from the Périgord), the gardens of Marqueyssac have been designed for walking with more than 6 km of paths lined with 150,000 hand-cut century-old box trees, and embellished with waterfalls, belvederes, rock gardens and green theatres...
The park of more than 22 hectares is facing on the one hand the Chateau de Castelnaud and the Château de Beynac on the other hand. It is at the centre of the historical heritage of the Dordogne (Domme, la Roque Gageac, Beynac, Sarlat, the milandes...).
The Classé Garden is a masterpiece of topiary art with its hand-carved box.
Visit of the Gardens of Marqueyssac:
Throughout your walk, an illustrated sign will inform you about the history of the valley, its fauna and its flora.
In addition to the self-guided tour, a guided tour (in French and English) is offered on an optional basis and is available in English and French. without surcharge from April to September.
On site, children will enjoy the playgrounds, a high course on a net, swings and huts as well as the Turner's workshop on boxwood in season and the Aviary.
You will be able to do the Via Ferrata on a cliffside overlooking the Dordogne River.
In addition you will discover the Boutique-bookshop and enjoy the tea room and restaurant at the chateau and on its panoramic terrace from April to November.
Accessibility :
The Marqueyssac gardens are situated on a promontory and are partially accessible to people with reduced mobility despite the height difference.
The area around the castle is relatively easy to reach. The 900-metre walk to the belvedere is wheelchair accessible if required.
An electric shuttle is available to visitors on the big aisle from April to the end of September. It reduces the distance to walk to the Belvedere.
Benches are spread all along the walks. You can enjoy the gardens at your own pace.
A disabled parking is available in the immediate vicinity of the entrance to the site.
The toilets are equipped to accommodate people with reduced mobility.
For the visually impaired, a Braille tour guide is available at the reception.
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For any information concerning our rates please refer to our website:
Dates and Times
Open every day all year
February, March and October. to 12 Nov. : 10h-18h
April, May, June, Sept. : 10h-19h
July, August: 9 am - 8 pm
of 13 Nov. At the end of January: 14h-17h
Christmas vacations : 11H-17H
Last admission 1h before closing
Great Egg Hunt 2023
Every year the bells fly over the gardens of Marqueyssac to litter more than 6 000 eggs of all colors. During the afternoon of these two days, the children go to their search through the labyrinths and along the fairways of the Park, in a great hunt punctuated with laughter and cavalcades. Initiation to climbing.
The egg hunt is reserved for children (from 2 to 12 years old), upon prior registration.
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A wave of EU countries moved Monday to suspend use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, ignoring the advice of the bloc's medicines regulator as investigations continue into cases of blood clots.
Within hours Monday afternoon, France suspended use of the vaccine until at least Tuesday afternoon and Germany did the same indefinitely after newly reported cases of blood clots. Italy made a U-turn decision after its drugs regulator said Sunday the vaccine is safe, and Spain's health minister announced a pause while waiting for an assessment by the European Medicines Agency, possibly for up to two weeks. Cyprus, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia and Sweden later followed suit.
Amid concerns over the safety of the vaccine, countries face a dilemma over whether the proven benefits of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab outweigh any as-yet-unproven link to blood clots — and the growing consensus is to wait for firmer scientific evidence.
In a statement Monday, the EU's regulator held to its position from last week and said that it "currently remains of the view that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine in preventing COVID-19, with its associated risk of hospitalization and death, outweigh the risks of side effects."
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The EMA's safety committee, however, "will further review the information [Tuesday] and has called an extraordinary meeting on Thursday, 18 March, to conclude on the information gathered and any further actions that may need to be taken," the regulator said.
Commenting on the suspensions, the EU's Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said Monday, "Of course, we need speed, not only for the economy, but also for the health of our citizens. But at the same time, we need certainty."
Gentiloni told a press conference following a meeting of finance ministers that the "precautionary measures are justified" until further assessment from the EMA can "give certainty to our EU citizens."
AstraZeneca has already pushed back, saying Sunday in a statement that the numbers of adverse incidents have been lower than those expected in a general population.
"So far across the EU and U.K., there have been 15 events of [deep vein thrombosis] and 22 events of pulmonary embolism reported among those given the vaccine," the company said. That's "lower than would be expected to occur naturally in a general population of this size and is similar across other licensed COVID-19 vaccines."
However, French President Emanuel Macron said his decision to pause the vaccine until Tuesday afternoon was pegged to the expectation that the EMA will publish new guidance then — a statement that came out before the EMA issued its notice about the meeting Thursday.
The decision to suspend is "a precautionary measure," Macron said at a press conference with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
In their announcements, others countries also emphasized that their decision was made as a precaution.
"In the light of these newly reported cases, the [medical regulator] Paul Ehrlich Institute today reassessed the situation and recommended a suspension of the vaccination and further investigations," said German Health Minister Jens Spahn at a press conference in Berlin.
In the case of Italy's drug regulator, AIFA, it halted the vaccine throughout the country after two batches had already been suspended. The first was halted on Thursday, after it had been possibly linked to two deaths in Sicily. Italian media reported the suspension had come at the behest of local authorities, and not from the drug regulator.
The second batch that was withdrawn was in the northern region of Piedmont. The decision, taken on Sunday, was also made by regional officials, after the death of a schoolteacher.
For its part, as recently as Sunday evening, AIFA said that "the concern over the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine is not justified."
"The deaths verified after the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine have only a chronological connection," it wrote. "No causality has been demonstrated between the two events."
But on Monday evening, AIFA was forced into a U-turn, suspending the vaccine throughout the country. It said the decision was "in line with" with other European countries, but emphasized it was done as a "precaution and temporarily," as it waits for EMA guidance.
All of these moves also go against guidance from the World Health Organization, which said on Friday countries should continue to use the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine — and that it will hold this position until it has clarified a causal relationship between the vaccine and reports of blood clotting incidents.
The domino effect began Thursday when Denmark was the first to pause the entire rollout of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines. Norway and Iceland followed suit.
Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Italy, Bulgaria and Romania then suspended the jab as a precautionary measure, and the Netherlands and Ireland did the same on the weekend.
The EMA said Friday its drugs safety committee is reviewing blood disorders that have been reported in the aftermath of vaccination with the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab. But it also noted that it's looking at the two other approved coronavirus vaccines, BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna, in relation to potential health problems.
The EMA review includes blood clots after vaccination with the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine as well as low platelets — the cells that aid clotting — after vaccination with Oxford/AstraZeneca, BioNTech/Pfizer or Moderna.
In Denmark, meanwhile, all those who have been vaccinated are being sent letters to increase awareness of the symptoms associated with low platelets, such as bruising and bleeding.
"If you have been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine within the last 14 days and you experience signs of skin or mucosal bleeding, you should see a doctor," the Danish Medicines Agency said Monday. "This could for example be easy bruising — except for at the injection site, which is normal — or small red spots on the skin or bleeding that does not stop as normal."
For its part, the EMA said Monday that these temporary suspensions are "a precaution taken in the light of their national situation while EMA investigates a number of events of blood clots in people who had received the vaccine."
Many thousands of people develop blood clots annually in the EU for different reasons, the EMA noted. The number of such events overall in vaccinated people doesn't seem to be higher than that seen in the general population.
However, it said, its investigations are ongoing, and the agency will "continue to communicate further as appropriate."
Speaking alongside Gentiloni on Monday evening, Paschal Donohoe, Ireland's finance minister, said the suspensions were "the right decision."
"I believe any short term effects on economic activity that could be caused by what I hope is a temporary suspension of the use of one vaccine, I believe will be offset by the great prize of retaining confidence in how safe our vaccines are and in an effective vaccination program in the weeks and months to come," he said.
Bjarke Smith-Meyer, Nette Nöstlinger, Nektaria Stamouli and Cristina Gallardo contributed reporting.
UPDATE: This story has been updated to note that additional countries suspended the vaccine.
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Evaluation of the Implementation and Outcomes of the Maternal & Child Health Bureau's Federal Healthy Start Program
Abt Associates has conducted 20 cross-site evaluations of the federal Healthy Start program since 2002 to understand what leads to successful outcomes for Healthy Start projects.
For the first evaluation, Abt Associates conducted a project director survey to document all of the program components implemented by each Healthy Start (HS) project. This was followed by an evaluation that included a set of case studies and a participant survey in eight HS project sites. This resulted in two articles in the Maternal and Child Health Journal and a profile report on the HRSA website.
In the second evaluation, Abt built on the previous evaluations by using data from a number of sources, including a second survey of project directors. This updated information on the implementation of required core components and other subcomponents, grantee project implementation strategies, and perceived project outcomes.
In 2016, Abt Associates won a contract to support the implementation of the current national evaluation plan for the federal Healthy Start Program. The activities under this contract include:
- Obtaining vital statistics data and Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Data (PRAMS) from multiple states;
- Linking these data with the individual participant data from 100 HS programs nationwide;
- Conducting a survey with a sample of Healthy Start women in all programs; and
- Conducting analyses of the data.
Read more research from Abt's Healthy Start evaluations:
Intermediate Outcomes, Strategies, and Challenges of Eight Healthy Start Projects


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"It's one game. It's not the Super Bowl."
Those are the words uttered by Hines Ward when reflecting back on his team's thumping at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens, a rivalry and divisional match-up that made a great statement on week one in the NFL. In fact, the shellacking was only outdone by the Chiefs-Bills match-up that was slightly more lopsided in score. Both the Steelers and the Chiefs were playoff teams last season. And yet both suffered absolutely humiliating losses one week into the birth of a new season.
Now both teams find themselves having to pick up the pieces of a broken week filled with schemes that didn't work and disappointing performances, to say the least. And both teams have to put such things behind them. Both teams are much, much better than they played, and the Chiefs especially did so against a team with low expectations. The Bills might be better than most believed, but not to the level of dropping a 34 point win at Arrowhead of all places.
The reality is that the "one game" mentality is exactly what the Chiefs players must remember, and Todd Haley and his staff have their work cut out for them this week in helping the players to move on successfully. Such a horrid performance is hard for anyone to forget, but success in the NFL depends on a short memory -- both for the good and the bad. That's why you often see the best teams expressing a need to get back to work shortly after the Super Bowl because even the good memories can keep a team coasting instead of doing the intense work needed to repeat.
The Chiefs have a brand new game to play against the Lions this week, one in which they shouldn't even worry about redeeming themselves in any way. The past is behind them and the task is simply to execute the plan they've been given. Any overemotional approach to "make things right" even dwells too much on the past and the goal here is simply do what the Chiefs do best on the road against Detroit. It's that mentality alone that will create a winning situation for the Chiefs.


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Song of the Day: LORIS – Crazy
Electro pop band from Northern Ireland releases hit worthy 'Crazy'
Can there ever be enough electro pop bands with female vocals? Of course not! The more the better, especially when they sound as good as LORIS, an upcoming band from Northern Ireland. They already received some support from the influential BBC Radio 1, but they are going for more with the brand new single 'Crazy', a catchy, electronic pop number driven by pulsing drums and captivating vocals. Is it radio friendly? Yes. Is it hit worthy? Yeah! Does this need a bigger audience? Well, hell yeah!


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