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Entrepreneurship has traditionally been the best way to work your way up in the world. However, in the past hard work, a little capital money and innovation were really all you needed to be successful. Today this is not the case. There is a long laundry list of skills, assets and knowledge that you need in order to be a successful entrepreneur.
To start up nearly any business today you need capital to invest. The amount of money that you need is going to vary between a couple hundred dollars and several million dollars depending on your industry. Most home based businesses can be started up for under $500, however, businesses that require a traditional store front, large pieces of equipment and a staff will require at least $100,000 to start up. Franchises also require a large investment for start up, including about $100,000 to invest in franchise fees, equipment and other start up costs, as well as about $250,000 for real estate purchases and remodeling costs. As you can see it is not cheap to be an entrepreneur.
Understanding of your industry is also critically important if you want to be a successful entrepreneur. It is not enough to know how much money is generated by your industry. You need to know who your customers are, what they respond to in terms of advertising tactics, what products they are interested in and how they shop. You also need to understand who your competition is, how large your market is and what advertising options are available to use.
Entrepreneurs require a number of skills that make them more than business managers and more than just innovators. To start with entrepreneurs need a good head for business. This means that they can read and product financial statements, that they can track inventory, that they can manage a staff and that they can develop business plans and marketing concepts. Next they need to know how to use technology to both run their business and to market their business. For example, entrepreneurs need to know how to use accounting software, business management software and they need to know how to use the Internet as a marketing tool. Entrepreneurs also need to be public relations experts. This means that they need to know how to approach the public with their products and business ideas, and they also need to know how to use public opinion to keep their company afloat even during rough times.


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Pupil Premium
Bygrove Pupil Premium Statement
Pupil Premium (PP) is the additional funding provided by government to support disadvantaged pupils and enable them to achieve as well as their peers. The term 'pupil premium' includes Children Looked After & those eligible for a free school meal (FSM).
Bygrove School Pupil Premium Strategy for 2018-19 & Review for 2017-18
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Fewer and fewer companies are choosing to buy traditional onsite hardware. Instead, they are embracing a modern approach to working that removes the upfront expenditure and burden of onsite IT whilst empowering staff to work more efficiently. And, because every aspect of maintenance and management is handled by the same team of experts, we'll always be on the lookout for new ways to improve your technology. So, we won't just keep your IT working – we'll do everything we can to make it work even harder.
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Our team of experts will design and build your cloud service on the industry's best platforms from key partners, including Microsoft. Our hybrid approach to design ensures that all areas of your business are considered – this is very important as some applications or data may not be suitable for the cloud. The entire service, including full management and support, is delivered as a subscription – so you only pay for what you need and use.


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Welcome to Rama & Co. We are one of the leading manufacturer and Exporter of Soapstone Handicrafts in India. This is our family owned business. Our Grandfather started this business about 100 years ago. We have started Rama & Co. in 1961. Since then we have created a niche in the market on the basis of unbeatable quality and splendid designs. Our clients, that have helped us to emerge as the industry leader, have appreciated our products and world class customer services that is complimentary with our products. We are the perfectionists in crafting Soapstone handicrafts with excellent packing. We are manufacturing over 12,00,000 pcs every year and exporting to 22 Countries.
We have our own manufacturing unit at Agra build in over 10,000 square fit. We are manufacturing Handcrafted Soapstone Aroma Lamps, Oil Warmers, Oil Burner, Diffusers, Perfume Burner, Potpourri, Incense Burner, Incense Holder, Incense Box, Candle Holders, Votive Holders, Inlaid Boxes, Carved Boxes, Jewelry Box, Trinket Box, Solid Animals, Undercut Animals, Inlaid Animals, God Figures Marble Table Top, Inlaid Plates, Décor Plate, Sand Stone Coasters, Picture Frame, Slate Handicrafts, Pencil Box, Pen stand, Flower Vase and many more.


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Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) requested the team's assistance to help a walker who had fallen whilst on the Waterfalls Trail. The injured person was eventually found near Pecca Falls, being assisted back to the car park by a companion, as YAS had told them an ambulance would not be available for 4 hours.
The casualty was assessed, and assisted/escorted to a team vehicle at Tom's Cabin, and conveyed back to their own vehicle at the Waterfalls car park, where the companion was able to convey them to hospital for assessment.
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As team members made their way back to their vehicle, they came across piles of litter left near Thornton Falls. This was collected and taken for disposal. Please, enjoy our beautiful area by all means, but take your rubbish back home with you, rather than relying on others to clean up after you!


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HS2 has begun its search to find construction partners to deliver the redevelopment of London Euston station and build a brand new interchange at Old Oak Common.
HS2 said the redevelopment of the two sites will "unlock 79,000 jobs and 29,000 homes".
Shortlisted bidders will be invited to tender for both contracts by the end of this year. HS2 plans to award the contracts in autumn 2018.
The contracts for the two stations in the West Midlands will be awarded in 2020.
Eleven new platforms are being built in phases at London Euston in preparation for HS2, while a brand new station needs to be constructed on the railway sidings at Old Oak Common.
In a statement, Transport Minister Paul Maynard said: "The launch of the search for construction teams to build the southern HS2 stations is another major step towards making Britain's new railway a catalyst for growth across the country. And next year HS2 Ltd will begin the hunt for companies to build the two Birmingham stations.
"The winning bidders will need to ensure that the stations provide the best possible customer experience. But there will also be huge and exciting opportunities for development around all HS2 station sites, not just in London and the West Midlands, but also in Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and the East Midlands, unlocking huge opportunities for new jobs, homes and economic growth."
London Euston has been closed over the bank holiday to allow preparatory works for HS2 to begin. Work won't just focus on Euston's main line station; its London Underground station will be connected to Euston Square station as part of the transformation programme as well.
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At the Farm LayoutPosted: October 24, 2011 Filed under: Layouts, Scrapbooking | Tags: American Crafts, Hambly Screen Prints, Pencil Lines Sketch Challenge Blog 1 Comment
I wanted to share this LO with you that I made using Pencil Lines Sketch 254 over at the Pencil Lines Blog. I turned this sketch on its side so I can fit it to this horizontal photo of Payton at the pumpkin farm. She was so happy looking at the chickens and rooster and I called her name and Click! It happened so fast. I LOVE this photo of her.
Sketch 254 is provided by Anna Björklund:
Here is the Layout I created inspired by the Sketch:
Pretty Computer Font Time! I used GrilledCheese BTN for the journaling on this LO. It's a fun and cute kid font. This time I printed off my journaling right onto the patterned paper.
Supplies I used to make my "At the Farm" Layout:
Paper: Bright White Cover cardstock by The Paper Company
Patterned Papers: Chicken Coop 12′ x 12′ Metallic Silver Ink on Kraft Textured Paper HP019 by Hambly Screen Prints; Yes Peas (the feathers), Scatter Sunshine (the blue strip), Oh Happy Grey (the yellow chevron strip), and Rose Ave. (the green stripe) 12X12 Amy Tangerine Papers by American Crafts
Washi Tapes: Washi Tape #1 includes 3 rolls of Washi Tape (12 yards ea.) Brown Birds, Fuchsia Floral, Yellow-Lime Woodgrain DT101, Washi Tape #2 includes 3 rolls of Washi Tape (12 yards ea.) Red Grandmas Wallpaper, Black Floral, Teal Woodgrain DT102, Washi Tape #3 includes 3 rolls of Washi Tape (12 yards ea.) Yellow Grandmas Wallpaper, Grey Doily, Teal Hearts DT103, and Washi Tape #4 includes 3 rolls of Washi Tape (12 yards ea.) Brown Woodgrain, Pink Doily, Teal Script DT104 by Hambly Screen Prints
Letter Stickers: Amy Tangerine Lovely Mulberry Foam Rubber Thickers Stickers by American Crafts
Embellishments: Nightfall Spooky 1 Flair Embellishments by American Crafts
Punch: Circles Large Edger Punch by EK Success
Others: Herma Tabs, Mini and Memory Book Glue Dots, E-Z Runner Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Circle Foam Tabs by American Crafts, and scissors
One Comment on "At the Farm Layout"
those feathers are amazing!! and that photo of payton – absolutely posh! i LOVE it!!


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Ma Khin Café - Valencia
Ma Khin Café has a modern, open, bright and warm design that invites guests to travel through a whirlpool of different cultures. Chef and owner Steve Anderson is the inspiration behind the café, which is one of Valencia's trendiest restaurants. This is a food haven that takes the name of Anderson's great grandmother, an enterprising woman and a brilliant cook whose history has changed the city's food scene.
Anderson was born in London, where his Burmese mother and Welsh father have always encouraged him to help around the kitchen. His cooking interest stems from the mastery of his mother to make the most exquisite curry on one day and an impeccable roast beef the next. He earned his stripes at a cooking school led by celebrity chef Alistair Little, one of the leading exponents of modern British cuisine. Thanks to surrounding talents, his interest became a life time passion after a sprint in London. Steve Anderson's success began with his residential hip restaurant Seu Xerea, serving fusion dishes blending Mediterranean ingredients with Asian food. With his latest project restaurant on the map, it has become the increasingly sophisticated gastronomic experience Valencia always needed!
The interior, designed by prized Valencian designer, now based in New York Laura Alandes, reflects the Burmese influence of the project in an airy space. Cutting-edge materials as TECHLAM®, the ceramic surface of Ma Khin Coffee contrast with rustic woods, wicker and objects from other cultures that arouse emotions and invites you in. Alandes was also responsible for the design of the kitchen, open and scenic.
Keeping up with the trends of today's busy lifestyle, Ma Khin Café opens everyday of the week from 12:00h to 24:00 with no interrupted schedules. This spot is a restaurant, cafe, shop and takeaway joint with a variety of options that tailors to the needs of a healthy and varied cuisine. There is no lack of ecological, vegan or coeliacs options, as there is food that caters to everyone. We tried their aromatic curries Burma-style and vegetable gyozas among other treats. The restaurant continues to offer its customers the same warm welcome and genuine quality of its inception kitchen.
Website - http://www.makhincafe.com
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Location - Calle Jorge Juan nº19 - Valencia, Spain
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Road Rage Short Story
Then again, he might have been smiling.
'I done it, I did. All on me own. Starting from nuthin and looking after the little woman at the same time, not to mention the bloody useless dimwit son/passenger.'
He paused to reflect. There had been a fairly clear intention when he came to the bogs for a private and personal rant, but the plot had meandered somewhat, a condition for which the chronic chronicler has some sympathy.
'What the fxxk was I talking about?' he gargled.
He mobiled his poor, dependent, weak little woman at home, supposedly to ask her what had been on his mind that morning, but more so to check that she was home alone in case he needed anything.
'You're home then,' he said.
'Hello dear,' Mrs. Sole replied, doing her best to instantly dismiss the migraine she habitually suffered.
'Was there something special I was supposed to be doing today?' R. Sole asked.
'Showing Mr. Briggs anything he needs to know. You retire tomorrow, dear.'
R. Sole hung up. How could he forget a thing like a that? Handing over HIS business to a mere manager, and of course the other manager that would be secretly checking up on him.
'Fuck me,' he said. 'I'll be walking down the street wasting me fucking time like any other daft plonker. Retired! That's a sodding joke. I'll start something else from scratch, just like I did this business ... collecting discarded bricks as a boy, cleaning them by hand and selling them to toss-pot yuppies. I don't think they was called yuppies then, but they were called toss-pots I know cos I did it.'
R. Sole left the toilet without washing his hands. If no other fucker could be bothered why should he?
'Get a fucking move on you idle sod!' he yelled at one of the trainees. 'I didn't work 90 hours a week for decades to make a job for you as a fucking day dream.'
'It was 80 hours a week last time you said,' replied the youth.
R. Sole marched the youth into his office, hauling him along by the ear and yelled at his secretary to write a letter of dismissal. An easy task for her since the template was always at the top of her in-tray.
'The reason, Mr Sole,' she whispered, hardly feeling brave enough to speak. 'We have to give a reason nowadays.'
'Cheek and violence,' answered Mr Sole.
'There wasn't any violence,' stammered the youth.
'Not then there weren't,' agreed R. Sole, kneeing the youth in the testicles. 'My brother in law is on the local force, so watch your lip. You can stand up again any time you like. Provided it's now.'
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On his way home, R. Sole parked his BMW in the Wheel Spinners and Grunters Social Club for his half hour nightly relaxation. He found his wife less objectionable after 6 pints of bitter and 6 double whiskies.
Buttface, his drinking partner, was already propping up the bar. So R. Sole ordered a drink for him too.
'Evening landlord. The usual for me and a pint for Buttface.'
'My name's not ... ' began the one addressed as Buttface, but R Sole wasn't listening. Six free pints a night were hard to turn down though.
'The thing is Buttface, I'm apparently retiring, after a fashion,' said R Sole.
'That's inneresting,' Pisshead the Pseudo-Buttface gurgled through his beer. Six pints in half an hour was bloody hard work with an aging liver and toothache. Why the sodding barman had to keep the damn stuff cold was a mystery to him. R Sole recommended bitter, but it made him throw up and lager didn't, but the lager was cold. Tooth buggeringly cold.
'You don't have to keep interrupting,' snarled R Sole.
Pisshead the Pseudo-Buttface bit his tongue, both literally and figuratively, still able to compute that 5 more pints were on their way. Bloody odd teeth here and there were a sod for interfering with ones tongue. He must remember to offer to buy a round, just for the show.
'Do continue, Arsehole,' said Pisshead the Pseudo-Buttface.
'I need a new challenge, or I'll be walking the streets like any other sod, or sitting here all day with pissheads like you.'
Pisshead the Pseudo-Buttface smiled in anticipation. He could always develop deafness. In fact at 6 pints per half hour he would probably manage the real article. 'We'd need to sit nearer the bogs,' he mused. Or fit misself with an osepipe.
'Did I tell you to shut the fuck up?' snarled R Sole. 'And what the hell are looking so bloody happy about?'
'Sumfink like that,' Pisshead the Pseudo-Buttface conceded He took a thoughtful pull on his half empty pint.
'I was just imagining stuff. Up yours, shortarse,' he beamed, brandishing the pint in a friendly gesture.
'What did you say!?' screamed R Sole, visions of teachers in primary school jostling for prominence in his internal cinema.
'Cheers to you. Friendly like. Nice beer,' said Pisshead the Pseudo-Buttface. God, he's got a short tether this lunatic, he thought. 'Can I buy us another round?'
'No way, Buttface,' said R Sole, seeming to grow larger in his seat. 'I know times are hard for you. Let me get 'em. I might as well buy two rounds at once.'
He needs something to do,' thought Pisshead the Pseudo-Buttface, looking at R. Sole pushing to the front of the queue at the bar. Something where he can feel 6 feet tall instead of 5 feet 7, the shortarse! I know just the thing.
'Here's a drink or two on me, Buttface,' said R. Sole, slamming down the tray with 4 pints and 2 double whiskies. 'Are you sure you wouldn't rather try bitter? Lager is for kids and pansies.'
'This is fine, thanks, Short Arse,' said Pisshead the Pseudo-Buttface.
'What did you call me?!' screamed R Sole, jumping to his feet and waving his fist in front of Pisshead the Pseudo-Buttface.
'Er, Arsehole? I think,' said Pisshead the Pseudo-Buttface, concentrating intensely. 'I thought of your answer, like, when you was at the bar. You could buy a massive motor-home and everyone would know you was the complete R. Sole, rather than just some employee or retired git.'
R. Sole prepared a withering reply as he was accustomed to do when underlings spoke out of turn. Then the vision entered his mind. The biggest vehicle on the road barring lorries, which only mere employees or one man businesses drove.
'Fuck me ... '
'No thanks ... '
' ... Buttface. That is such a good idea, I'm going to leave you another ten pints paid for. Here, take this bill to the barman will you?'
'My pleasure, Arsehole.'
'Yes. I know that.'
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'Hello dear,' mumbled Mrs Sole, fearfully. Was the drive home okay, you're a few minutes late?'
'Does it matter if I'm a few minutes late?!'
'Not at all dear. I know it bothers you sometimes, that's all.'
'Well I have some news! Little wife!,' said R Sole.
Thank god, thought Mrs Sole. She waited patiently, trying to judge if R. Sole wanted asking or was in his more habitual rant mode.
'Do ... ' he began to rage.
'Please tell!' yelled Mrs. Sole, pre-empting the tantrum. 'Oh, and how were your friends at the pub?' she'd nearly forgotten to ask.
'Not many there tonight; just the usual tossers. I stopped on the way home at the garage and reserved a new car for us.'
'Oh good. Another BMW?'
'No, they ain't big enough.'
Mrs. Sole was a mite surprised. She heard occasional complaints about BMWs, but smallness didn't tend to feature. 'What type is it, then?'
'I can't remember the make, probably Japan or Malaysia or some other coons, but it's the biggest and best fucking motor-home in the fucking world!'
Holy mother of god, save me, thought Mrs Sole. A house with only one sodding room, no neighbours and R. Sole is driving it, and me, wherever he chooses.
'Oh yippee ... '
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pic by Marty Downs
It was a bright and cheerful morning as R. Sole drove his lovely new £75,000 motor-home out of the Mitsushitti forecourt and onto the main road. The bumblebees were bumbling busily, the flies flew fluidly and birds burbled brightly. Meanwhile, R. Sole swore and grimaced as though both angry and suffering from chronic piles. This was partly because he was angry, partly due to the piles – which happened to be chronic, but mostly just habit. One doesn't become a foremost exponent of gurning and blaspheming without decades of practice.
The 'witless, bloody moron sales-boy' (actually Clive, aged thirty something) had shown 'appalling cheek worthy of a bloody good kicking' by suggesting that R. Sole might like to practice driving the motor-home around the forecourt and then around the block, since it was huge compared to R. Sole's BMW. R. Sole had cast doubts on the paternal lineage of Clive's family tree and headed straight onto the highway.
R. Sole cruised downhill around a gentle left hand curve, relating the experience to his domestic servant, Mrs. Sole, over his mobile phone.
'Apparently this thing has blue teeth, with which I could talk to you. Fuck that for a lark, I told the sales boy, I've a phone, a TEL E PHONE. I think he might know what a phone is, though I doubt the tosser could use one. Hold on, some shit4brains is waving at me, I need one hand free to give him two fingers...'
'Are you still there? No you don't need to speak, just grunt or something to let me know you're listening.'
As R. Sole looked ahead he saw a very small car poking it's way hesitantly out of a side road. He had to slow down, since there probably wasn't enough room to get past, so he pulled over to the right to make sure the little car couldn't get into the central reservation.
R. Sole wound the window down, the better to converse with his fellow road user.
'Are you going to bloody reverse, or do I need to drive over your sodding roof?'
The elderly gentleman in the little car seemed unable to turn his head to look backwards and he gestured towards his legs and the 'disabled' sticker on his car windscreen.
'I know you've got legs, you dipshit. You don't have to get out and walk. Just put the bloody toy car into reverse and drive it. That's what the fucking engine's for.'
The elderly gentleman showed no sign of reversing, so R. Sole climbed down the ladder from his cab and stomped over to the little car. He banged on the roof.
'Are you fucking out to lunch, shit-head? Or have they let you out for the day?'
The gentleman pointed again to the disabled sticker.
R. Sole quit swearing long enough to read the sticker.
'Holy mother of Cod! They let spastics drive! Get out the bloody car and I'll reverse it for you.'
'I can't get out of my car without help into the wheelchair. If you could reverse two feet I'll be able to pull into the central reservation out of your way.'
'Reverse! Fall out of the car and I'll fucking stamp on your witless head, you spastic.'
The elderly gentleman raised one eyebrow in a dignified manner and closed the window of his car. He turned on the radio, cursed gently at the adverts and switched to the CD player.
R. Sole tore open the door of the car, dragged the disabled man out onto the road and proceeded to pull him towards the pavement.
The enormous driver of an enormous truck had pulled to a halt behind R. Sole's motor-home, and wandered forwards to converse with the gentlemen causing the hold-up and find out what the problem was. He saw R. Sole manhandling the rather heavy disabled gent, registered the disabled sticker on the tiny 3-wheeler car, and spoke thusly:
'What the fuck are you doing, arsehole?'
'Oh, you know me. Give us a hand with the spastic will you?'
The mysterious stranger with the mammoth truck stood incoherent for a second, then picked R. Sole up by the collar, with one hand, and whispered "No" in his ear.
'Have you got a wheelchair in the car, sir?' he asked.
'I have. Could you please fetch it?'
'No. but arsehole will. I could carry you back to your car, if you like? But I'd rather stand here and watch arsehole do something useful for a change.'
R. Sole opened his mouth to rant, but within the depths of his mind something ancient and instinctive recognised the fact that the mountain standing in front of him was both huge and angry, and not given to aimless debate.
The elderly gent passed his car keys to Giant who passed them to R. Sole, maintaining a meaningful eye contact while doing so. R. sole extracted the wheelchair from the boot of the tiny 3-wheeled car and Giant carefully placed the gent into it. Then he helped the gent into his car. He pointed back up the road behind R. Sole's motor-home and said 'ten feet.'
'I've got urgent business,' muttered R. Sole, checking his watch.
The Giant looked at R. Sole and at the elderly gentleman.
'Tell me, kind sir,' he began. 'If you have time, that is. What is the nature of your disability? Did you have an accident?'
'No sir,' replied the gent. 'I suffer from diabetes. As you get older, sometimes it causes other problems. I think the other gentleman may be in a hurry.'
'I have a cousin with diabetes who is reluctant to talk about it. Could you please offer some advice about how to help? Phone numbers, websites, and the like would be very helpful.'
'I do have such information on the back seat somewhere. Can you see a briefcase?'
'I can. Let me pass it to you.'
Ten minutes later the information was exchanged and all was well.
The elderly gent waved happily to Giant as he drove into the central reservation and blessed R. Sole in a forgiving manner.
Giant returned to his truck and indicated that R. Sole may like to drive on ahead.
'After you, arsehole,' he gallantly offered, while binning the information on diabetes which he already possessed.
- -
Mrs. Sole moved into the spare room at 2 a.m., weary beyond description with R. Sole's constant thrashing and cursing as he slept the sleep of the drunken sociopath.
R. Sole dreamed of being deserted by his mother, and dismissed it as meaningless. Maybe it would help if he drank more?
- -
'We're going to the sea,' said R. Sole, 'away from all the tossers.'
'Yes dear,' said Mrs Sole. All bar one, she thought.
R. Sole drove along the rural road, fuming about the uncut hedgerows, which had helped win the parish the 'Rural Britain Most Unspoilt Village' award the previous year, and checking in his wing mirrors that the flowers weren't staining his paintwork. Two more motor-homes from the same site, both of whom he'd fallen out with, were following behind at a non-argumentative distance – they hoped.
R. Sole came to a junction and looked to his left up another single track road, maybe slightly wider than the present apology. An insignificant little car, probably quite old, was coming down the hill towards him. He pulled out onto the road and drove past the passing place, at the junction, and towards the little car. He wife gasped nervously and R. Sole began to grind his teeth.
'Bloody mindless yokels around here!' he gargled.
The driver of the tiny car, an eccentric character with a vivid imagination, supposed that the portable house on wheels would wait at the passing space. The two other motor-homes had waited in the side road, not even venturing as far as the passing space.
'Very thoughtful,' said Eccentric. 'No doubt the mobile house will realise what they've done and why, and follow suit. Or thereabouts.' Such naïve fellows do sometimes escape the care of an institution, but not often ...
The motor-home came to halt in front of Eccentric and R. Sole began pointing aggressively into the ditch and frothing at the mouth and nostrils. The eccentric one walked past the motor-home to check the conditions behind, and reported that non-one was behind them, there was a clear run of 15 yards to the large passing space. He returned to his car.
R. Sole climbed down the ladder from his motor-home and strutted angrily towards Eccentric.
'Get off the bloody road so I can drive past you fucking witless skinny eccentric bastard!' he suggested.
'If sir would like to desist from cursing I would be pleased to have a conversation with him,' the eccentric one suggested. He also smiled in a friendly manner, which seemed to aggravate R. Sole no end.
R. Sole began to froth from the mouth the nostrils and one ear (don't try this at home, or anywhere ...). The language became more vivid, colourful, obscene and incoherent – no mean achievement in a mere three seconds. Then he returned to his motor-home.
The eccentric one closed the window of his car and wondered, not for the first time, which species would attempt the evolution of consciousness once the homo-allegedly-sapiens had finally destroyed each other. He sent a text message to the local neighbourhood watch and an email to Jenny Jefferson, email@example.com (really), and saw that it was good. He set his video recorder in action and emailed the output live to Blogger for the world to see. He thought it a good idea to prepare emails with the url for the am-dram soc and the local police, just in case ...
R. Sole saw things differently. The tosser is playing an arcade game or something,' he screamed, gesturing wildly towards the eccentric one's car. He descended the ladder from his motor-home and stomped angrily, more angrily even, towards the other car. He pulled open the car door, waved his fist in front of Eccentric, and his video camera, and spake thusly:
'I'm going to drag you from your car and beat your head in, you weird, skinny, toss-pot. This is a deserted road and there will be no witnesses.'
The eccentric one realised with a sinking heart that the motor-home dude was in fact insane and no reasoning would serve any purpose.
'I suppose we'll need the police then,' he said.
R. Sole slammed the door shut, narrowly avoiding the removal of Eccentric's fingers, and stomped back to his motor-home. The mention of police had apparently triggered another deeply buried survival instinct.
The eccentric one checked the video camera was still broadcasting, took a note of R. Sole's car registration and locked his car door. R. Sole started his motor-home and drove threateningly towards the eccentric one. Kevin N Sharon, the builder vaulted the hedge and smiled at R. Sole.
'Back up to the passing place, shortarse,' he said. He waved his sledgehammer in an ambiguous manner.
Mrs. Sole asked her husband to do so. He did.
The eccentric one drove his car past and R. Sole drove away, cursing through the window.
The eccentric one drove to the corner, apologised to the waiting sane motor-home drivers for the delay, turned around, waited for Kevin to climb on the roof of his car, Kevin being way too big to get in a mini, and gave chase.
R. Sole arrived at the junction near the main road and found a combine harvester blocking his exit. He stopped, Poddle and Roland The Tramp came forward to say hello.
'Hello!' they chorused. 'We're members of the Local Neighbourhood Watch and we've borrowed the farmer's combine.'
'You don't frighten me!' yelled R. Sole.
'Then you are truly and completely out of your wits,' explained Poddle. 'Behind you, in (and on) the mini, is the eccentric one and Kevin N Sharon. Kevin the 6'9" builder, as it were.'
'And approaching across the field is about half of the local amateur dramatic society, turning out especially for you, to render your recent performance into theatre and song. I believe the chorus goes
punch your head in,
ain't no witness, man.
Or similar. Incidentally, the local neighbourhood watch doubles as the local rugby team, this being a small community.'
'What the hell are you talking about, you dimwit shit for brains fucking yokel?' screamed R. Sole.
'The eccentric one beamed a video of your performance onto the internet, God knows how, and we've been learning the score. And if you insult me again you'll miss the performance on account of being dead.'
R. Sole, for one blessedly peaceful moment, was lost for words.
Kevin arrived, beaming happily, as usual.
'You sit here, shortarse,' Kevin explained, pointing to a speedily erected deckchair. 'Relax Poddle. He won't be insulting no more.'
'No I bloody don't,' screamed R. Sole. 'And the names Robert Sole.'
'You DO sit here, R. Sole, and Poddle will sit on you. I hope you don't mind Poddle. We've brought you a pint for your trouble.'
'I'd have done it for nowt,' said Poddle, 'But I'd better not waste the beer.'
'Wise man.'
Donatella went to retrieve a tearful Mrs. Sole from the motor-home and comforted her. An experience she was clearly unaccustomed to. 'Weird things, men,' said Donatella. 'almost as weird as women.'
'What's weird about women?' complained Mrs. Sole.
'Ah,' said Donatella. 'You don't get out much, do you?'
'Not since I was married, no.'
The police phoned the eccentric one's mobile.
'It's all under control, officer. No-one is hurt and the neighbourhood watch and local amateur dramatic society are transforming events into comedy. I should arrive in half an hour if you don't like poor singing.'
And they did. Because they didn't.
- -
R. Sole returned from his holiday determined never to go near Smogdale ever again. Except maybe to extract revenge. He went back to work on a voluntary basis and terrorised anyone who couldn't afford to leave.
Within weeks he was diagnosed as suffering from angina, and dreamed of a goddess coming to help.
'Remember your mother,' she whispered. The mother who'd been unavailable for one reason and another.
'Bloody codswallop,' swore R. Sole as he woke.
'You'll pay for that,' whispered the goddess. Though it may have been someone else in make-up. You can never be sure with dreams.
- -
R. Sole fell down the stairs at work and had to stay home. He dreamed of the goddess again but this time she was angry.
'Bloody sodding codswallop,' said R. Sole as he woke. Though with extra expletives.
'It's your choice, arsehole,' said the divine one, and turned her back on him.
- -
R. sole decided to go away on his own, since his wife clearly contributed nothing to the holiday. He'd make a point of not inviting the dimwit bloody cow-woman that had commenced invading his dreams for the sole purpose of nagging. Bloody codswallop.
He met another man in a motor-home on a deserted country lane. It seems impossible, but the other man was as deranged as R. Sole. Under the circumstances, some would suspect the invisible powers were out to teach someone a lesson. The two motor-homeists were of similar age and build, and the instinct that says 'He's much bigger, give in' didn't have a chance with either party.
They were both admitted to hospital, by helicopter, suffering brain injuries. The tax payers paid, but they weren't asked. It took the police ages to divert the traffic and reverse the two motor-homes from the scene of their battle.
'Battle!?' said the policewoman.
'After they'd battered each other's brains out, they crawled back to their vehicles and started ramming each other,' said Bystander1.
'Brains?!' said the policeman.
'Well, ... , you know,' said Bystander2, shrugging helplessly.
- -
R. Sole sat in his electric wheelchair, unable to move or speak. His wife entertained him by flirting with the plumber. And the electrician. And the vicar...
R. Sole junior was ashamed of his dad. He might have hated the evil sod, but still. Fancy ending up as a vegetable. The shame.
When his ma was out of the room, seeing the vicar off, which seemed to take an eternity now-a-days, he crept up to his dad's wheelchair and whispered to him.
'All my bloody problems are your fault,' he sneered. 'I'll be nothing like you. I'll waste your sodding millions and become an artist.'
Then he went out in his dad's 'old' BMW to get drunk and pick fights with kids his own age with no money, the tossers ...
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We're successful because of our people. It's as simple as that. They come from all walks of life, bringing with them different experiences, perspectives and ideas. But they all share the same values and work towards the same vision: to make MUFG the world's most trusted financial group. Let's meet a few.
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I recently joined through the Analyst Programme, and the whole application process went really smoothly. I remember how friendly everyone was, and how my interviewers wanted to get to know me as a person. They made it clear that they believed I had more to contribute than just the skills or experience listed on my CV.
So far, the highlight of this programme has been the five-week training course. During the training course, all new Analysts from around the world got together to learn about the business and meet one another. We also had business speakers visit us from across the bank, giving us a comprehensive understanding of how all the different teams support one another.
I have always wanted to do something closely related to the markets, so being a Product Controller is perfect for me. We are liaisons between the front office and other middle office functions, and it's also quite a technical role that requires in-depth knowledge about financial products and risk measurement, while staying updated on market development.
I think what makes MUFG unique is the balance between ambition and responsibility. We're aiming to become the world's leading financial institution, which is an ambitious goal. MUFG knows the importance of looking after its people and ensures that while we're working hard to provide our clients with the very best service, we're also getting the support we need to thrive.
I rotated through operations and product control as part of my internship. At the end of the 10 weeks, I received an offer to join Product Control as an Analyst. I have since moved into Credit Sales and Trading. Through my work in three different departments, I have learned firsthand how great the flexibility that MUFG offers its employees can be and how this reflects the firm's willingness to provide internal mobility. These experiences have given me a broad view of MUFG, while also emphasizing the importance of being able to adapt by showing me the ever-changing, fast-paced nature of the markets.
In Credit Trading, my day revolves around market commentary and pricing runs. This all helps our sales team to better understand our accounts and their needs, as well as how we can be a better liquidity provider to our institutional clients. I'm liaising with fellow traders and salespeople all day, so clear communication has always been key.
As an Analyst, I'm encouraged to learn as much as I can. Going forward, I'd like to develop a more well-rounded understanding of business and markets, and brush up on my analytical and technical skills. I'm also hoping to grow my softer skills, as I believe that being able to build beneficial, personal relationships with people is hugely important and I know that MUFG can help me to achieve all of this.
The work culture here is really collaborative because we're a small and dynamic company, so we all work closely together and help each other. I know that if I need to, I can speak to anyone, no matter how senior they are. This makes MUFG feel like a really friendly place to work.
I remember my summer internship as a whirlwind event – ten weeks went by so quickly! I enjoyed working on projects that I felt personally responsible for and being trusted to manage my own time and objectives. One of the first things I noticed was how colleagues genuinely care about your wellbeing, whether that's by making sure you don't stay late or simply enacting the company-wide emphasis on kindness. The open and collaborative working environment means that you will have opportunities to work with multiple people at differing levels of seniority and learn from their expertise."
After being offered a place on the Analyst Programme, I was given the opportunity to rotate through a number of different roles across MUFG. This gave me a brilliant understanding of MUFG as a whole, and where I could take my career. As I rotated across different roles, I was really impressed by the pride people have in what they do, and how they work to ensure that everything meets their high standards. I think that this comes down to the values we all live by across the company, and our respect for clients, shareholders and the wider community.
Within Enterprise Risk Management, I'm responsible for most of the team's daily tasks and reports. I'll run these tasks in the morning and manage the background maintenance of the systems involved. The rest of my day is spent working on various projects, such as leading meetings, creating Excel calculations, and writing papers for senior management. Once something has become routine for me, I always have a new challenge to take on. It can be scary at times, but it also allows me to continuously grow in my new role.
One of the highlights for me was receiving an EMEA CEO's Award for my work on Inclusion and Diversity initiatives in the firm. It was a really proud moment for me, and I was touched that somebody had taken the time to nominate me. I attended a celebratory reception with a lot of the firm's senior management after the awards ceremony and it was amazing to get to know them all in a more relaxed setting.
I joined MUFG through the Analyst Programme, and I felt welcomed and supported right away. The induction was invaluable because it provided graduate training for those without a financial background, which brought us up-to-speed information on markets and products. It also really helped that the programme involved numerous networking opportunities, so I got to know people quickly. In fact, we were all tasked with meeting at least ten senior managers, which pushed us to learn more about the whole company and make ourselves known.
I'm part of the Product Control team, and we make sure that MUFG's profit and losses (P&L) and risks are managed and reported on. This is one of the best areas for giving an overall technical view of the company. Product Control not only allows you to understand financial markets and the products traded, but also the risk implications involved. In my role, I'll generate the daily P&L report, provide management with key financial information, and so much more.
Outside of my everyday responsibilities, I like to get involved in a variety of different ways, such as helping with intern and graduate recruitment, organising team social events and being a Corporate Social Responsibility champion. All of these help me to grow as a person and build up my softer skills. The culture at MUFG encourages a focus on personal development because they want you to thrive here. At MUFG, you get lots of exposure to different opportunities.
In my eyes, what sets MUFG apart is its culture. From the moment I walked through the door on my first day, my colleagues have gone out of their way to show me that they want me to succeed by helping me to learn and grow. Every single person I've met has been honest, ambitious and supportive because we feel like we're all part of the same team and there's a genuine desire to see one another flourish.
Becoming a new Analyst felt a bit daunting at first, but I was never made to feel junior. I was given lots of responsibility straightaway, and was trusted to just get on and do my job. Day-to-day, I'll read up on the markets, construct our daily market updates, support our salespeople and develop presentations or reports that summarise the desk's performance. My role has definitely fulfilled my expectations. The surprising factor was the large amount of responsibility I was trusted with from the start. My team provides me many opportunities to add value to the desk as a junior member of the team.
As a global bank, MUFG gathers together people from many cultures and backgrounds, which brings a variety of different ideas and perspectives. This is especially useful in creating innovative solutions with our international colleagues for group projects and complex problems. We all embrace the same professional values, and that makes MUFG a really inclusive place to work.
I first joined MUFG on a ten-week summer internship and did two rotations: one with Prudential Risk Management, and the other with the Rates Trading Group. The internship was great for a number of different reasons, but the two things I loved most were networking with senior people across different business areas, and being in frequent contact with everyone from Managing Directors to Analysts. The highlight of my internship was my one to one meeting with the Securities' EMEA CEO, David King. Once I'd completed the ten weeks, I was offered the opportunity to become an Analyst on the Rates Trading Desk, which I eagerly accepted.
I have been in this role for two years now, and I've already been given a wide array of responsibilities. It's been a steep learning curve, but it has also allowed me to develop professionally and personally.
What does a normal day look like for me? I get in early and read any overnight news because it's crucial that we're completely up-to-speed on what's happening around the world as MUFG has rates desks in New York, Hong Kong and London. Once I'm all caught up, my main tasks include managing and hedging corporate flow risk and facilitating any real money account enquiries.
The responsibilities and exposure I've experienced here are vast compared to my friends at other financial institutions. You really hit the ground running as an Analyst at MUFG!
Having studied Physics at university, I didn't know much about the world of Economics and Finance. But I needn't have worried, because my first few weeks on the analyst programme gave me a fantastic overview of MUFG as a business and an insight into the various different aspects of our work.
That induction was an amazing experience and still provides some of my fondest memories of the graduate programme. There was a really great social side to it too – Analysts from London, New York & Hong Kong all trained together – and I made lots of friends during that time that I'm still in regular contact with now.
One crucial thing I learned was the importance of teamwork. At university, you work largely on your own and your success doesn't depend on anyone else. Here, it's different. You still have your own deliverables, but your goal is the success of the business. And because that's inextricably linked to everyone else's performance too, it really inspires you to build those relationships.
I'm still at an early stage in my career, and my priority at this point is to keep on learning as much as I can. It's important to me that I'm constantly developing new skills and honing the ones that I've already gained. And that's never a problem because even the most senior people in the business are extremely approachable and always willing to help you out or offer advice on the best way to proceed.
It was during the penultimate year of my degree that I joined MUFG for a ten-week summer internship. I thoroughly enjoyed that whole experience, but perhaps the best thing about it was the amount of responsibility I was given. I got to sit in on important client meetings and was asked for my input on big decisions that had a significant impact on the business.
Soon after starting my summer internship, I knew MUFG was the place for me. So when, at the end of it, I was offered a place on their analyst programme, I was absolutely delighted. Throughout my final year, they kept me in the loop and invited me along to various MUFG events. By the time I graduated, I was ready and raring to go.
Working in a culture where people are so open always makes my day-to-day work more enjoyable. From the very start, I've been encouraged to ask questions, to seek out senior colleagues for help, and to engage and interact with other teams. This has helped me gain a broader understanding of the business. Which, in turn, has enabled me to achieve even greater success in my role.
Among the many highlights of my time here so far have been the numerous CSR challenges and events I've been able to get involved with. Representing the business at the One Young World Summit in Bogota was a particular highlight – a genuinely life-changing experience. Bringing back ideas from there and implementing them at MUFG has been hugely rewarding too.
I wanted a bespoke programme that would give me real responsibilities right from the outset – responsibilities that few graduates are given until much later their careers. The whole application process was really well thought-through – especially the final assessment day where the atmosphere was great and I had the chance to spend time with my future team members.
I chose to specialise in Loans & Bonds, which is part of our Debt Capital Markets (DCM) team, which itself sits within Global Corporate and Investment Banking. Already, I've had the chance to work with teams spanning different products, industries, and even continents – supporting them on a wide range of debt transactions, including a number of multi-billion dollar, cross-border deals.
Given the subject of my studies, I had a fair understanding of the industry when I started. But you should never underestimate the value of learning on-the-job, and the crucial part it has to play in developing your knowledge and skillsets. I wanted a professional qualification too. So, alongside my day-to day work, I'm currently studying for my Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams.
After I'd signed my contract but before I'd even started on the programme, I received a text message from the Anthony Barklam, Co-Head of EMEA DCM – Loans and Bonds. He wished me a warm welcome and said how much he was looking forward to working with me. I'm not sure you'd get that kind of personal attention from someone so senior in other banks.
From the outset, I realised MUFG was not like other financial institutions. Even their assessment centre was structured differently from those of other banks. The assessors were very friendly, and the exercises themselves centred on things like teamwork and communication skills rather than our technical expertise. It was challenging for sure, but I felt totally comfortable and knew that this was the right business for me.
Even with a background in Accounting and Finance, I found the induction really useful. Most of the content was new to me and I was grateful for the opportunity to learn about the wider market and the workings of the organisation. The topics we covered also included things like Japanese culture and Bloomberg training, which made for a really well-rounded introduction to the business and the role.
If I had to choose one words that sums up the culture at MUFG, it would be 'Mosaic' – the name of the network created as part of our Inclusion & Diversity strategy to promote and celebrate different nationalities and cultures within the bank. Within the wider Coverage team in London, we speak more than 30 languages. And my team alone includes 8 different nationalities, which is a huge number for such a small team.
I knew I wanted to work in banking and finance but wasn't sure exactly where. The analyst programme at MUFG offered a great introduction to the industry and an insight into how the different teams and areas work together. The experience helped me to understood what I enjoyed the most, and determine the team I wanted to join – which I would have been able to do straight out of University.
During my time at MUFG a key learning for me was the realisation that that the different markets, industries and sectors are actually more closely linked and inter-dependent than you might at first think. It really was fascinating to see first hand how the world economy works.
In terms of my role, what I love most is working on live transactions, where timeframes are tight and it's my responsibility to make sure all the necessary processes and approvals are in place. Outside work, I've joined the MUFG netball team, which is fantastic fun. I'm also an active member of the Balance network, which runs many events throughout the year to promote gender balance in the workplace.


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I got back from Hay about a week ago, but it's taken me this long to put anything up, so apologies for that. Hay was amazing, in the true and proper sense of the word. It was odd, and somehow rather wondrous to be treated like a VIP, if only for one day. Me, Kate, Mike and the Cinnamon team were assigned a PA/guide who was lovely and looked after us, escorting us to the stage and then on to sign books in the main tent. I think the reading was OK – the venue wasn't full, which was disappointing, but there was a great crowd and there were laughs and gasps. That was great for me, because at my launch I couldn't really hear the audience's reaction. I also had lots of interesting questions posed at the reading, and I loved being able to discuss my work with the audience. I then went for a massive celebratory lunch of steak (steak! I know!) and felt thoroughly sick on the way home.
Oh, and note to self: don't wear a rara dress in the wind.
I will put up pictures from Hay as soon as I have them. Unfortunately I put a bit of a ban on any flash pictures as the venue was so dark it was distracting (as it was, I could barely see to read!), so some are quite blurry.
Thanks to all who came for such a marvellous day!


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Student Fee accounts have been updated (2/23/18) and are available for review. Please log-in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account to view your students' posted fees.
For parents that would like to make payments electronically, fees can also be viewed on the PayForIt.net web site, once you have created an account and added your students to your account.
Credit card and electronic check payments may be processed through PayForIt. All buildings accept cash and check payments. Credit card payments can be processed on site at only Berea-Midpark High School and Middleburg Heights Jr. High School.
Accounts with unpaid fees after the posted due date may be submitted to a collection company for further action.
Since much information is communicated via email, please check your profile information in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and update any changes to your information, including adding/changing an email address.
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Using Entrepreneurship to Create Value in Southern Chile
In the Los Ríos Region, our partners at the Southern University of Chile (UACh) have been working with youth since 1999, combining education and entrepreneurship training to support the development of self-employment strategies. In 2012, CoLab began supporting UACh in its efforts to incorporate young parents and students from indigenous communities more intentionally into their programming, including developing a set of tools to assess and expand the program's direct and indirect impacts. Using student-to-student collaboration and technical exchange, CoLab and UACh aim to create a network of future professionals who have the skills, knowledge, and relationships to create businesses, policies and programs to build a more productive, equitable, and resilient economy in southern Chile.


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7 steps: Time to bring those tropical plants inside
As autumn's cooler temperatures arrive, it's time to start thinking about moving tropical plants, houseplants, orchids, and other non-hardy plants back indoors. If any of these types of plants spent the summer on your patio or porch, they'll need to go back inside when the nighttime temperatures regularly dip into the 50s.
Though you certainly can just pick up the pot and move the plant back indoors, you'd be smart to do it in a way that gives the plant a bit of time to transition. Following the steps I outline below improves your chances of success and helps limit the common issues gardeners sometimes face when relocating plants after they've spent the summer outdoors.
1. Your first step in a healthy transition back indoors, is to water the plant well. Then scrub the outside of the pot with a stiff brush to dislodge any soil or pests on the sides or bottom of the container. Don't use any detergents to clean containers with plants growing in them; just use plain water and a brush.
2. Thoroughly wash off both the tops and bottoms of all the leaves and stems. Do this with a sharp stream of water from the hose. This process helps to dislodge any small insects who might be apt to piggyback their way indoors on the plant.
3. Carefully inspect all leaves and stems for signs of pests. If the foliage of any of your plants is covered with a shiny, sticky residue, your plant may have a pest infestation. This residue is called "honeydew," and it's the sugary excrement of several different soft-bodied insects, including aphids and scale which can be quite problematic on houseplants. Also look for small bumps along the plant's stems. If you spot any, crush them with your fingernail. If they crush easily and reveal a liquidy interior, scale insects may have made a home on your plant. Wipe them off with a cotton ball soaked in isopropyl rubbing alcohol. You can also treat most houseplants with an application of horticultural oil before moving them indoors if they have evidence of pests. Check the label instructions to be sure your plant can be treated with horticultural oil safely prior to application.
4. When the plant has been carefully inspected for pests and treated as necessary, it's time to move it indoors. This transition can be a difficult one for some plants so I recommend not rushing it. Dramatic changes in temperatures and light conditions can cause some plants to lose all of their foliage, but moving them indoors gradually can help mitigate this. If possible, move your plant indoors for the night and then back outdoors for a few hours every afternoon, when the temperatures are warmer. Gradually increase the amount of time the plant spends indoors until it's inside full-time. Each plant's preferred light level is different, so do a bit of research to find out exactly which light level is best for each plant, and then find an indoor location that accommodates their preference.
5. If you're going to put your plant on furniture, hardwood floors or another finished surface, be sure to put a saucer under the pot to protect the surface. Though you shouldn't allow water to sit in the saucer after irrigating the plant (the roots could rot), saucers are very good for protecting furniture from water damage.
6. Once your plant is indoors, it's time to stop fertilizing until the spring. Winter fertilization often leads to leggy growth and tender shoots that are prone to pest infestations. Hold off on fertilizing until the days grow longer again in March.
7. The final step in the transition process is to cut back on watering. Since most plants shouldn't be encouraged to actively grow during the winter, they don't need as much water. Houseplants that are overwintered are a welcome mat for fungus gnats. These small flies produce larvae that feed on the fungi that grow in constantly-moist potting soil. You'll know they've infested a houseplant when you see lots of tiny bugs fly up off the soil every time the plant is disturbed. Simply cut back on watering the plant to get rid of fungus gnat problems.
Horticulturist Jessica Walliser co-hosts "The Organic Gardeners" at 7 a.m. Sundays on KDKA Radio with Doug Oster. She is the author of several gardening books, including "Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden," "Good Bug, Bad Bug," and her newest title, "Container Gardening Complete." Her website is jessicawalliser.com. Send your gardening or landscaping questions to [email protected] or The Good Earth, 622 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601.


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Ozone Treatment
At Giesler Dental, we utilize ozone in our treatment of patients.
Ozone is a negatively charged gas molecule made up of 3 atoms of oxygen.
It is a strong oxidant that naturally is attracted to, and kills, bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Human cells are protected from ozone with anti-oxidant enzymes, allowing us to utilize ozone in multiple areas of dentistry to more effectively treat cavities, infection, and inflammation.
Uses of ozone in dentistry:
Bacterial Infections/Periodontal Disease
Ozone can be used to effectively treat any bacterial infection. Sore throats, ulcerations, abscesses, and periodontal problems can all be treated by either injecting or controlled application of ozone gas, or rinsing and gargling with ozonated water.
Ozone can also be used to treat periodontal disease. Ozonated water and ozone gas can help stop the progression of the disease. The gas goes directly to the tissues and sterilizes the area and eliminates the pathogenic organisms.
Cavities/Fillings/Crown Preps
Ozone is used on the great majority of patients during cavity preparations and fillings, and crown build-up and preparation appointments. Ozone kills any residual bacteria in the prepared tooth, giving the tooth a better long-term prognosis.
Root Canals
Studies have shown that following endodontic (root canal) therapy, some bacteria, fungi, and viruses remain in the small canals and tubules that transverse the root of the tooth. Ozone can be used to disinfect the root canals and dental tubules.
Ozonated water can be used to rinse the canals during treatment, and ozone gas will permeate the tubules and disinfect the tooth. Injections of ozone gas can also be used around the root of the tooth.
Many temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems are associated with bacteria, viruses and fungi. These cause an inflammatory reaction resulting in TMJ pain. Ozone gas can kill the organisms, reduce the inflammation, and stimulate new cartilage growth.
Sinuses and Ears
Ozone, administered nasally as it is filtered through olive oil, can promote resolution sinus inflammation and infection. Ear insufflation is a technique used to deliver ozone to the external, middle and inner ear. The tympanic membrane (ear drum) is vascularized and some ozone can enter the bloodstream by this route.
Mouth Lesions/Cold Sores
Ozone gas and ozonated olive oil can be used to treat cold sores (herpetic lesions). For cold sores, ozone gas is injected adjacent to the lesion/sore allowing the ozone to attack the herpes virus. The pain, discomfort, and unsightliness normally associated with a cold sore can be greatly reduced and healing times shortened. Ozonated olive oil can accelerate healing and recovery. For aphthous ulcers or any kind of sore in the mouth, rinsing with ozonated water will accelerate healing. The ozone can also help with the pain.
Cavitations (holes in bone) frequently occur in the jawbones at the sites of previous extractions, especially in the area of the wisdom teeth. Cavitations may have systemic effects. Often surgery is done to clean out the area. One of the problems with the cavitational lesion is that it spreads into surrounding bone via small channels, and the infection can then move far from the original site. Surgically, it is virtually impossible to clean out the entire infection. Ozone therapy greatly increases the odds of healing cavitations – often without surgery. Because ozone kills the bugs, enhances the immune system, promotes remineralization of bone, etc. ozone gas injected directly into the cavitational site has remarkable effects. What is really incredible is that the gas will follow the infection. For example patients having an injection into the lower right wisdom tooth area, may report feeling a funny sensation in the jaw, sometime even as far away as the left wisdom tooth area.


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Fatimatou attended BEAM 7 in the summer of 2011, as part of BEAM's very first cohort. Six years later she's a sophomore at Manhattan College with a Dean's scholarship, planning on attending medical school. On Saturday, December 2, she came to speak to BEAM's current 9th and 10th grade students about her experience in high school and college.
Fatimatou attended the Bronx Academy of Health Careers for high school, and says that it did not prepare her for college. "Since I had taken Algebra I before high school, I started with geometry. But once I finished Algebra II, I was taking the same math class every year because they didn't have anything more."
Since her high school offered limited classes, Fatimatou took advantage of every extra-curricular she could, including College Now and a summer program in math at Texas State University.
Starting college was a difficult transition, even with her extracurricular work. "In high school, I would start assignments the day they were due, or the day before, and get a good grade. In college, that doesn't work." Her advice? "Write down your assignments in a calendar, and give yourself early deadlines. Always know something about the topic before you go to class, even if that's from watching a YouTube video. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Go to your professor's office hours."
BEAM's high school students had questions about balancing work and a social life, paying for school, and college admissions. Fatimatou's perspective was extremely helpful, because of all the challenges she faced. BEAM hopes the Saturday program helps our current 9th and 10th grade students have an even smoother transition to college!


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Alternate title: How Charlie Sheen owes me an apology but that's OK because I owe him one too.
Great Lent starts with Forgiveness Sunday, a slate-cleaning opportunity to get things right with your brothers and sisters within the Church and without.
We never sin alone.
After Divine Liturgy, some friends stopped me in the hall and asked me how I do what it is that I do, how I write what I write and how I sit, day in and day out as some kind of sin-eater, listening and chronicling the misery of others. I grinned and answered that I have no idea, but I know that if I wasn't Orthodox I couldn't do it. I said that sometimes I feel like the criminals owe me an apology because as I sit there listening to them justify, obfuscate and wiggle out of responsibility it causes me to become angry and to despair.
Sunday night, prior to the Rite of Forgiveness — in which your girl bows to all in the Church individually and apologizes for being such a raging jackass throughout the year — Fr. Andrew (I love priests. They're so smart) reminded us that we don't sin alone. Every sin we commit contributes to the chaos in the universe. So when I get absolutely ridiculously irritated at the office and then become all cranky-pants with some random person I encounter, I just spread it around like some kind of Cat-In-The-Hat spot that doesn't ever go away.
Now on to the application:
On Tuesday, Charlie Sheen's "goddess" appeared in one of my courthouses to answer to a drunk driving charge she picked up while back visiting her home town. She brought with her TMZ, Radar online and other such detritus from LA.
I got cranky the week prior to her visit as watched the dirty old men in my office drool over her anticipated presence in our fair city. My eyes hurt from rolling them as the hour drew near. I forced myself to choke down a Dateline episode focused on Sheen so I could make note of her condition, her arrangements and "get up to speed" on such an important news event. And after Sunday evening, I thought about how this is all so much chaos in the cosmos – how her enslavement to whatever issues she has leads her to thinking prostitution is a really good way to make a living (let's be honest, that's what pornography is), how Sheen's addictions drew her in, how her profession drew the men in my office in, how her (alleged) over-consumption of alcohol while visiting her friend a local strip joint drew the Allen County criminal justice system into it, drew me into it and then drew everyone else into it who had to listen to me whine about it for the past week and counting.
It's just a gorgeous daisy chain of sin, isn't it?
The only thing I could think to do was seek the intercessions of St. Mary of Egypt on her behalf (she's much more qualified in this particular area than I am) and work really hard to treat her like the thing she is: a child of God, beloved of Him before the foundation of the world, a person with the Divine spark in her that may one day draw her to the full truth of His love for her.
I tried really hard. I did. I swear. And to her, and to Charlie, and to all in this web of cosmic chaos: Please forgive me and may God forgive us all.
Gospodi pomiluj.


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Jess' twin birth story
I'm writing this post birth on day 3, in my hospital bed listening to the sound of fireworks and celebrations. All whilst sipping champagne from a plastic cup in-between pooey nappies and milky feeds. It's 4am on New Years Eve I'm drenched in sweat and my boobs are rocks. But for the first time in months I can see above my knees and I have never felt more complete (because of the twins not because I can see my badger). I want to share my birth story with you, this WILL be my last and maybe my most memorable so far, here goes..
I was originally given a date in early December during a scan with my consultant that I would be induced at 36.4 weeks on the 27th Dec. The babes were already measuring a healthy 5 ish lbs each and I was keen to get them out before they got much bigger. The date was booked, bags were packed and for someone that has already had two natural labours it was the strangest feeling knowing on that date I would be meeting our newest members. Christmas made things roll around even quicker and on Christmas eve I was experiencing some mild contractions and thought we may be having two baby Jesus deliveries, until I fell asleep and all sign of labour disappeared.
We enjoyed our last Christmas day as a family of four and I squeezed in a Christmas dinner, which immediately regretted when there was clearly no room for it. The 27th came around and Mum had arrived to look after the older babies. I told them I was going to bring the new babies home and as we were driving through the snow to the hospital I was overwhelmed with excitement and nerves.
We checked in I was strapped up to the monitors listening to the twins heart beats and being prepped as to what was going to happen. We had been there for around 4 hours when the doctor came to explain that the special care ward was so full of poorly babies it had to close therefore my induction was being postponed until safe, I was being sent home. I felt a little heart broken, not for myself but the reason as to why I could not be induced. It hits home as to how lucky I already am to have two healthy babies, when there are so many less fortunate. I didn't know when I would be next coming in to start my induction and the thought of more sleepless uncomfortable nights and heartburn really broke me but I knew it was all for the best.
The next day I got a call in the morning, explaining the babies they had expected to go home hadn't and again it did not look likely I was going to be induced. I felt like it was never going to happen, only to be called back half the day later and told to come now! I was a low risk as far as twin pregnancies go and they were willing to induce me before the twins got too big, although If the twins did need care they would be transported to another hospital. The car was still packed up from the last attempt so we made our way in.
Again being monitored on the bed, this time I was examined and found I was 2cm dilated. We moved straight to labour ward and my waters were broken around 6pm. I say waters, I mean flood.. it just kept coming. Props to the midwife at the firing end. It wasn't long before contractions started, thick and fast they didn't take long to build up, after a couple of hours I was on the gas and air, feeling like I had a few too many gins ( if only) and sounding like something off Star Wars. In previous labours I never sat still I found pacing the room and moving around helped the pain but this time was different, I was strapped up to all kinds of wires, this really restricting how much moving I could do. I lay on my side on the bed, all the pain was in my lower back which I found much harder to cope with. Soon by the time one contraction was ending the next one was beginning, there was no let up.
I still had not been given the hormone drip at this point as they wanted me to deliver in the theatre incase I needed an emergency c section. At the time theatre was in use, so they held off the drip in the hope I would wait to labour when theatre was free. My body had other ideas. The pain was getting unbearable and I asked for more pain relief, I was told to hold off as it may slow down the second labour. My husband could tell things were about to happen and encouraged me to get off the bed and stand up to let gravity help. The contractions were so strong I could barley stand, I honestly didn't know how much more I could take and at that moment I felt twin one lower down. I managed to tell the midwife twin one was coming and they helped me climb back onto the bed. I knew I laboured fast from previous pregnancies but I don't think the midwives ever expect them to come so fast. I was on all fours ( 'like a bear in the woods' apparently - he has a way with words ) facing the back of the room. My body took over and a couple of pushes and a few minutes later a tiny replica of Teddy was laying on the bed. Completely perfect, Hugo was born at 23:03. I was helped around onto my back as they needed to stabilise twin two to make sure he had not moved. That was the first time I realised how many people were in the room. A doctor and at least 4 midwives had appeared from nowhere, all rushing around and the sound of Hugo crying in the background was music to my ears, now to get the other one out. Twin two was breach, we new this through out the pregnancy and it was one of the things that made me most nervous about the birth. At this point I was lying on my back, exhausted, two midwives were stabilising twin two in my stomach and the doctor was asking me if I could feel a push coming but I couldn't, my contractions had stopped and I didn't feel any pressure. She told me I was just going to have to push. As I began to push I could feel twin two moving down, delivering breach was much more painful, when he was half way delivered they told me he was still inside his sack, the sack was burst by the doctor and after a few more minutes the head was delivered. Otto was born 9 minutes later at 23:12. Two tiny crying babies were passed to Courtney and I was overwhelmed with emotion. the relief to have delivered two healthy babies.
All that was left was to deliver my huge placenta! ...Because giving birth twice wasn't enough. The midwives said it was the biggest placenta they had ever seen, I'm not sure if I should be proud or grossed out. And it wasn't long till I began to feel the after birth pains. They had been painful after having Nell and worse after Teddy but I would of chosen to give birth again over the pain I was feeling. I couldn't hold the twins, the pain made me vomit which intern made it more painful. I couldn't open my eyes through the pain. I got as much pain relief on board as I was allowed and the midwives took the twins for a couple of hours so I could get over the worst. If labour x2 didn't put me off having any more kids, theses certainly had. They eased off after what felt like hours but it wasn't for a few days till they completely stopped. We were kept in for the next 5 days to monitor the twins weight as they were born just under 37weeks, Otto also had a heart murmur which has now gone and both twins had low breathing, after seeing all the paediatricians on the ward they decided we just had two very chilled out babies and nothing was to worry about. As much as I wanted to be home it was for the best thing for us to stay in as I was forced to do nothing for 5 days (every mothers dream).
We are now home and settled in to life with four. Nell and Teddy love their baby brothers and every day I realise how lucky we are. I had an amazing experience birthing twins and I can not rave about the staff at NGH enough, I even had a familiar face during my labour as one of the lovely ladies had previously been to our TMC Walks. They were amazing from start to the end of my 5 day stay.


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Today's medical advancements have become synonymous with "early prevention." Medicine has traditionally focused on "tertiary prevention," which aims to limit disability only after a disease has taken its toll on the body. This trend is a result of limitations in medicinal knowledge and equipment.
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Medicinal technologies have also developed a "primitive intelligence" that assists healthcare professionals to better perform their work. For example, nearly all US healthcare institutions have now implemented a CDSS (Computerized Decision Support System). This system automatically integrates pertinent patient information as well as related evidence-based clinical practice guidelines nd presents it to the physician.
By reviewing the information in the collected documents in a matter of seconds, the CDSS can provide physicians with accurate diagnoses, recommendations, and treatment plans. Inspired by the success of the CDSS, new programs continue to be generated to increase healthcare efficiency and reduce human error.
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BEAR MOUNTAIN — The Bear Mountain Inn will reopen in early December, after a nearly six-year closure to renovate the historic stone and timber building where presidents were feted and holidays made memorable for generations of Hudson Valley children.
BEAR MOUNTAIN — The Bear Mountain Inn will reopen in early December, after a nearly six-year closure to renovate the historic stone and timber building where presidents were feted and holidays made memorable for generations of Hudson Valley children.
The lengthy closing, attributed over the years to funding snags and construction challenges revealed as near-century-old portions of the inn were peeled away, unofficially ends Nov. 11, when a black-tie gala is planned to raise money for some final exterior touches.
Among the celebrators are to be Gov. Andrew Cuomo and former Gov. George Pataki, as well as past and present Palisades Interstate Park commissioners and Carol Ash, the former state parks commissioner.
Tickets for the event range from $500 for an individual to $15,000 for the most expensive table for 10. Those interested in attending can call 786-2701, ext. 281, or go to www.palisadesparksconservancy.org.
The $15 million in renovations to date were paid for with a combination of public and private funds, including more than $1 million from the family of George Perkins Sr., the first president of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.
Perkins paid $100,000 toward the construction of the inn, which first opened in 1915.
News of the reopening was welcomed by Sloatsburg Mayor Carl Wright, who launched a letter-writing campaign in 2005 supporting efforts to restore the inn, which is listed on the state and national Registers of Historic Places. Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower attended festivities there.
"It's a great resource," Wright said. "People have long enjoyed the tradition of going to the Bear Mountain Inn over the years. It's part of our culture, especially during the holidays."
Visits with Santa and Easter egg hunts have been among the attractions over the years, followed by mugs of hot chocolate or cider at the inn. The 1915 Cafe is already open on the ground floor, as is a gift shop, the Bear Mountain Trading Company.
Upstairs, the immense fieldstone fireplace flanked by twin bronze bears continues to dominate the great room. The adjacent banquet rooms have also been refurbished, and the third floor now has 15 suites.
"I remember joking at one point about Yankee Stadium being built faster than it was taking to renovate the Bear Mountain Inn," Wright said. "The important thing now is that it's finally opening."