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ADWEEK formally relaunched this Monday, April 18, after absorbing its two sibling titles, BRANDWEEK and MEDIAWEEK. Richard Beckman, CEO of publisher Prometheus Global Media, heralded the debut, saying Adweek is entering a new era "with a renewed purpose—as 'The Voice of Media.'"
In the magazine's front section readers will find "Trending Topics," covering the latest news in advertising, marketing technology, print and TV. The "Accounts in Review" section is a run-down of which major accounts are in play. Look for news on the hottest commercials in "The Spot," and profiles about a broad range of "super-influencers," from Mark Zuckerberg to Jay Carney to Jay-Z and Jon Stewart.
It's hard to miss the magazine's obvious physical changes, like the revamped banner and the size. Dimensions for the new Adweek are 9X11 inches, larger than before, and the first unified issue tops out at 90 pages, the longest in years. With a new emphasis on visuals, photography and design will play a bigger role.
The editor is Mike Chapman, firstname.lastname@example.com and the magazine's website is here.
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From 6pm today (Friday 14th September) Chapter 12 reopens and launches our new, Sussex focused main menu and drinks list.
We have been closed for 1 week to allow for refurbishments and essential work to be done on both the front and back of house.
Restaurateur, Georgie Collinson and new head chef James Chatfield have refocused the business to put their stamp on what they believe Hailsham needs.
The autumn inspired menu places focus on Sussex ingredient lead creations that will take you on a flavour journey around our countryside and the small businesses functioning and working hard to produce sensational food products in and around Hailsham.
We serve lunch and evening meals daily from 12 – 9 pm. Offering a set menu at lunch and for pre-theatre meals running from 4-7 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
We are now also able to offer a fully private function room experience for capacity of 100 people, with bands and DJ's also now available as part of the function room package. For birthdays, business meetings, parties and even weddings Chapter 12 can offer you a sophisticated approach to your event.
We are very excited for the next chapter of Chapter 12 and hope that you are too, we look forward to welcoming you in to the next part of our journey from Friday 14th September.
So why not come and see for yourself what we've been up to, and book a table today, we look forward to welcoming you soon!


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Hey guys, Sean again. After interviewing the awesome Lost Society, I had the privilege of interviewing a legend of thrash metal and even German heavy metal in general – Destruction! I must admit I was a little apprehensive being a big fan of the band but like with Lost Society I couldn't be happier with these guys as my first ever solo interviewing experience.
I spoke with bassist/vocalist Schmier about how the band found their first gig after a long time in Scotland, Destruction's history now that they are in their third decade of existence as a band, their thoughts on the new thrash generation, their future plans for next year, as well as a little bit about Schmier's new project with Herman Frank and Stefan Schwarzmann of Accept – Panzer.
Again like the guys from Lost Society, Schmier and guitarist Mike Sifringer from Destruction (who joined us just before the end of the interview) were some of the coolest, friendliest guys I've ever met and were awesome on my first interview experience. Hopefully we can catch up with all the bands on this tour some time soon in the future!


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UCF's former offensive coordinator Charlie Taaffe has been named the newest color analyst for the university's radio crew for the 2015 season. IMG College and UCF IMG Sports Network announced the decision on Thursday.
"I'm very excited to be able to continue to be a part of UCF football. It's been a major part of my life the last six years," Taaffe said in a press release. "I'm really looking forward to providing listeners with some insight on game days and be a part of a talented radio crew in the booth."
Taaffe, who held the offensive coordinator position for six years before retiring at the end of last season, helped the Knights to a 55-24 record, five bowl appearances and three conference championships.
He will join 21-year veteran UCF announcer Marc Daniels in the booth this fall on 740 AM The Game, UCFKnights.com as well as the TuneIn app.
"We are thrilled to have Charlie join us in the booth for the upcoming season," Daniels said in the release. "He brings a very unique perspective based on his experience as a coach for many years and he certainly knows the team and players."
Taaffe began his career at UCF in 2009 after holding various coaching jobs since 1973, including head coach The Citadel from 1987-96 and offensive coordinator for Army from 1981-86.
UCF plays its first home game on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. against Florida International.
Jarrod Heil is the Sports Editor for the Central Florida Future. Follow him on Twitter at @JHeil11 or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Monday's Mom Crush: Sai || Scout The City
I recently got the chance to sit down and chat with one of my favorite bloggers, Sai, from Scout the City and ask her a few questions! I was so nervous the first time I met her, but I realized quickly that she was so down to earth and approachable! She immediately felt like a friend, and I'm so happy to feature her as my Mom Crush Monday!
Keep reading for an inside look at my chat with Sai!
1. What is your favorite thing about living in the city that never sleeps?
You said it, It's a city that never sleeps! Anything you need is obtainable within minutes including toilet paper delivery from your local corner store or a "Bodega" as a new Yorker would say. It's also a city like no other because of its diversity.
2. You are the mama of a beautiful little girl, London, and have a baby boy on the way; what is your favorite part about raising them in the city?
I'm lucky to raise my daughter in a melting pot of different ethnicities and cultures. My children will grow up cultured and open minded to the world and it doesn't hurt that they will learn a little bit of street smarts to go along with it.
3. We love the name London! Have you come up with a name for your sweet boy yet?
I have a couple of names in mind but nothing set in stone. Unfortunately these are names that I would like to keep between my family and I until our little one is here safely.
4. What does your morning routine look like, and how does it impact the rest of your day?
My morning routine is rough! I actually did a youtube video about it just to see if anyone else could relate. I start my days at 5am just to be alone for an hour and meditate for 10 mins. I then make coffee and wake my daughter at 6am. From 6-6:55 I make lunch, breakfast, get dressed, yell and rush out the door to make it to the school bus on time. At 7:15 I head to the gym to relax my nerves and then start working once my workout is completed. It's a hustle but this is something that is part of my routine so I'm used to it.
5. What is the best piece of advice you have for other women trying to pursue their dreams?
Don't make excuses, just do it! Believe in yourself because if you don't who else will? Find an outlet that keeps you motivated and drives you to succeed. I'm a huge fan of laws of attraction and I practice it daily. Find what works for you and stick to it even if the shit hits the fan. We all go through up's and downs but you'll get through it.


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The wind whipping through your hair, the sun sparkling dazzlingly off the sleek, polished beast of a motorcycle below you, your hands wrapping tightly around the handlebars as you accelerate and whip through traffic like a gazelle through a herd of elephants… And then, a van attempts to make too hard of a left and, his attention too focused on the road, the driver doesn't notice the "gazelle" until its too late. Trampled under the unrelenting wheels of van, crushed, perhaps never to ride again at all, but most definitely never to ride as you once did.
This has been the story of one too many motorcycle riders that put the excitement and the thrill ahead of their own safety. Or maybe some just didn't learn how to become noticeable enough on their motorcycles so that fatal accidents didn't happen. Regardless of the reason, the truth is that motorcycle riders don't always manage to do the most they can to stay out of danger when riding. After all, its estimated that over 70% of motorcycle accidents happen between motorcycle riders and people driving passenger cars. But you can avoid this if you learn how to be more noticeable on your motorcycle.
So how do you stay safe on your motorcycle? The most effective way, as stated earlier, comes with notice-ability. Just like you can't hope to avoid that nail in the road unless the sun glints off of it just right (unfortunately this never seems to happen quick enough to save your tire), so, too, do people miss the relatively small forms of motorcycles and their riders when they're leaning back in their SUVs or vans or, God-forbid, semi trailer trucks. Even the most hapless, carefree driver to have hit the road would be hard pressed to deal damage to you if you are plainly capable of being seen, however. So now the question becomes: how do you be more noticeable on your motorcycle?
If its the day time rides you're worried about, then the best way is to wear darker clothing that stands out and is pretty noticeable. The stereotypical leather attire may make you cringe (or if you're like the Hell's Angels, it'll be right up your alley), but either way it works. White clothing works just as well in some cases- its reflective nature in bright sun may make vehicle drivers cringe away from you though, which you certainly don't want. Also, don't forget that driving with your headlight on may not be needed, especially if its sunny enough where you are to make the west coast jealous, but it is certainly another great way to make sure you are noticed on your motorcycle. The problem of how to be more noticeable on your motorcycle in the daylight is perhaps easily solved, but what about when you're traveling in the evening or when its getting darker at dusk or just starting to light up at dawn?
If you want to be more noticeable on your motorcycle in the evening hours and early morning, then it's best to wear a reflector vest. The same brightly colored orange and/or yellow vests you see on construction workers who happen to have a job near the street. These work to bend what light there is available on the dark roads to create visibility to those who are driving alongside you. It's also important, if not a little obvious, that you keep your motorcycle's headlight on with driving at night. Just doing that majorly increases your chances of avoiding an accident. Also, your motorcycles material may help you be more noticeable on your motorcycle- shiny chrome is common place and if you have anything made of it, then it's a good bet staying clear of accidents is going to be easier for you!
Sight is not the only thing you can focus on, though. In day or night, you can get the attention of vehicle drivers by your engine! Many people know when a motorcycle is coming up behind them or beside them by the distinctive, loud throttle of the engine. You could throw out a "Yee-haw" if you wanted as well, for distinction to be more noticeable on your motorcycle.
Maintaining safety on your motorcycle may seem like a daunting task if you have never really focused on how to be more noticeable on your motorcycle, but after you get used to thinking safety before the thrill of racing across the highways on your motorcycle, it'll become second nature to you. You may not even notice it!


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Presenter: Rose Brock
Date: 11/12
Time: 5:00 PM EST
Audiobooks have come to the forefront of education, giving children of all ages the power to learn to listen and listen to learn. Current research indicates that 85% of learning derives from listening and 30% of people are auditory learners. With this data, it is critical that educators and librarians in particular understand the value of providing audiobook opportunities to their learners. Audiobooks provide an excellent option while promoting literacy by focusing on the art of listening. As librarians, we must explore more varied avenues for meeting the literacy needs of all learners.
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What To Watch For: MLS Week 15
- Posted by Drew Epperley
- On June 23, 2011
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- 2011 MLS Season, 2011 Week 15, What To Watch For
While most of the soccer world or at least the soccer region around here will be fixated on the US-Mexico game in the Gold Cup this weekend, others will be watching the 10 Major League Soccer games schedule between today and Sunday. Yes, there are 10 matches left on the slate this week.
With so many games there will be plenty to talk about so let's not waste another moment here.
1. CLink Field (formerly Qwest) opening everything up for Red Bulls. Seattle decided to open up their stadium above the usual 36k for tonight's match against New York. Seriously? Its possibly they'll have around 50k on hand tonight. That is crazy considering Thierry Henry was likely one of the main reasons for doing this. And yet he won't be playing due to his silly red card that he got against Portland last week. New York was likely going to rest him for this game anyways but the fact remains he won't be there for it. Oh well, it shouldn't put a huge clamp on this game though as Seattle will hope to put pressure on Dallas and LA in the West while the Red Bulls will need to find some consistency in their play if they hope to get keep the Eastern Conference lead.
2. Old foes meet in D.C. Usually when Houston and D.C. meet it is a big deal. Now with the two in the same conference I think it means even more. Both are neck and neck in the standings at the moment and with the Eastern Conference being so open this season, each need to get points here to take a claim to one of the three automatic playoff spots from that conference. I'd love either of these teams to find some consistency here. Just when you think they're putting a good step forward they both tend to take two or three steps back. In a year with more pressure on everyone they cannot continue to do that for long.
3. California rivals clash (no pun intended). Sometimes we tend to forget the old San Jose-LA rivalries used to be pretty special. They were after all the first true regional rivalry that Major League Soccer had before the expansion waves took off in this league. San Jose has proven to be a tough cookie to crack so far this season and at home they can be hit or miss. We know what the Galaxy bring to the table, points and loads of them. They may have played more games than anyone else thus far but what they've done is set themselves apart from the rest of the league. No one is touching them here so far and they nearly have double the points as the Quakes do right now. San Jose will need to bring high pressure and loads of speed to catch the Galaxy off guard here. I think this one will be an interesting battle, it is just too bad it comes on the day when Landon Donovan is out with the US National team.
4. Will the Union show back up? Boy, just when we thought the Union were going to start running away with the Eastern Conference, they buckle up a bit and throw up a couple duds of games over the last couple of weeks. Their offense has disappeared yet again while their defense either gives up crappy goals or none at all. Results haven't been that impressive as Peter Nowak's team is now tied with the Red Bulls for first overall in the East. Injuries to Danny Mwanga didn't help matters. Without him, Sebastien Le Toux hasn't been the same. Getting the most out of Le Toux has been a challenge this season, if he doesn't get going here this season it will make his stellar 2010 campaign seem like a distant memory.
5. Will FCD knock off Portland? It's hasn't been that pretty for FCD over the last couple weeks but they did get a result in LA against Chivas so there is something still there. A win against Portland though will go a long way. I wrote about what FCD needs to do to beat Portland over at BigDSoccer earlier today. Check it out.
6. The Sporting Way. Another home game and this time against the team right with them in the standings, Vancouver. I'd say three points is a must for Sporting as they continue to try and claw their way back into the league standings. It's impressive that a team that hasn't lost in a month still remains in last place though in the Eastern Conference. KC will want to use their high pressure and hold off Vancouver this time. Remember the last time these two faced off? I'm sure KC does as they had a nice comfy lead before the Caps came back in a 3-3 thriller.
7. Thursday-Sunday double dips. For Seattle and New York, they square off tonight and then have games on Sunday. At least for Seattle they are home for both as New England comes into town on Sunday. New York travels back east a bit to face the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park (that game in on ESPN btw, yes ESPN, not ESPN2). It will be interesting to see how the Red Bulls handle this more than the Sounders. The short rest for two straight home games shouldn't bother Sigi Schmid's team all that much but the travel and short rest for the Red Bulls could be a thing to watch for.
8. Time to break a funk for RSL. In a rare winless win for Real Salt Lake, the club has one decent thing to hang their hats on this weekend, by hosting Toronto FC. TFC still struggles on the road here and RSL as we know is always dominant at home. With the Gold Cup players coming back into the fold for Jason Kreis, look for his team to be more like themselves again here this weekend. If they fall flat once more however it could be a sign that this club needs to make some moves in the transfer market.


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So. Google has been quiet so far in 2015. Who wants to take odds on how long that's going to last? While there wasn't a ton of 'news' from the SEO industry this month (which is a good thing), there was no lack of great content for our first roundup of the year. You can check out articles on mobile and UX, which are only becoming a bigger part of the SEO equation, or our response to a Rand Fishkin article on Moz. The nice part about finding great content marketing content is that the subject matter demands a constant flow of more content, so you know we have you covered there. And finally, with many businesses still still figuring out how to harness the power of social, we rounded up a number of posts that offer guidance on doing just that. After all the recent snow around the country, we're sure you'll have some time to sit by the fire and catch up on what you missed from January. If you're looking for the same great content the rest of the year, join us on Twitter, Google +, or Facebook. Enjoy!
Technical Site Audit Checklist: 2015 Edition
Back in 2011, I wrote a technical site audit checklist, and while it was thorough, there have been a lot of additions to what is encompassed in a site audit. I have gone through and updated that old checklist for 2015.
How Google Search Dealt With Mobile
Google's flagship product has been part of our lives for so long that we take it for granted. But Google doesn't. Part One of a study of Search's quiet transformation.
4 Ways SEO and UX Experts Can Work Together to Improve Web Development
SEO's reputation has evolved and improved quite a bit in the last several years. Whether you're an SEO by title, a technical architect, or a Web designer, you know that search engine optimization is a fundamental piece of a healthy website.
The Ultimate SEO Checklist: 25 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Your Next Post
Do you know what the largest traffic source for your blog is? It's not social media or direct visitors... It's actually Google. And if it isn't, that means you haven't thought about your SEO the right way.
These Social Media Clickbait All-Stars Are Quietly Building Massive SEO Traffic
You may not hear about it, but some of the best SEO work in recent years is being done by sites that are heralded as Social. Before I get to that, a bit of a rant... A number of very popular, high-velocity sites renowned for their leveraging of social media have publicly dismissed the value of SEO.
Finally, there is an answer on how to recover from the most punitive algorithmic feature that a search engine has ever unleashed on the SEO community. No more need to wait upwards of a year to escape from the Hell of the mighty Penguin.
Why Rand Fishkin is Very, VERY Wrong About Correlation
...Okay, here we go... Look, I don't like to pick internet fights for attention. I respect Rand Fishkin's opinions on a lot of things in the industry. I use Moz's little title tag tool practically every day. I've published posts at Moz.
Content Marketing
5 Storytelling Best Practices to Make Your Content More Compelling
If you want to separate your content from your competitors, storytelling is a great tactic to add to your content marketing strategy. Several interesting case studies have shown how the implementation of storytelling can triple sales within one year.
The 5 Pillars of Successful Content Marketing
"More content is being created in 48 hours than what was produced from the beginning of time until 2003." - Eric Schmidt
Getting Started With Content Marketing: 9 Takeaways From One Company's Experience
When the gameffective team and I decided to get serious about content marketing back in June of 2014, we treaded carefully at first. The return on an investment of creativity and content creation was still somewhat of a mystery to us at that point.
6 Data-Driven Strategies to Get Your Content Published on Influential Sites
What's the best way to raise brand awareness and position yourself as a leading expert in your industry? It's a question marketing departments have been attempting to answer for decades.
What Is The Future Of Content Marketing And How Can You Prepare?
Over the past few years, content marketing has come a long way. The term "content marketing" is becoming a part of the vernacular in marketing departments across the world.
Social Media Marketing
How Do Social Referrals Affect Organic Traffic?
Last week while I was out walking my dog I was listening to Jay Baer's Jay Today podcast, and one of the episodes that really stood out for me was Episode 80. In this episode Jay talks about Dark Social and how social will never get the credit it deserves.
How to Use Twitter for Business
Many professionals still struggle with why they should use Twitter for business. They wonder how to gain value from Twitter, how to reach customers or influencers, how to create high-quality content, and how to track their effectiveness to make adjustments.
How 30 Random People in Knoxville May End up Changing Your Facebook News Feed
Every weekday beginning at around nine, 30 contracted white-collar laborers arrive at a generic office park in the outskirts of Knoxville, Tennessee. They are in their twenties and thirties, more or less evenly split in gender.
26 Tips for Improving Your Social Media Marketing
Does your social media need a boost? Do you want to add something to your online marketing? Trying new things can be fun and refreshing, for both you and your audience.
2015 Digital Marketing Trends Social Media Managers Can't Ignore
Change is constant in digital marketing. However, many social media managers feel changes are so rapid that the need to stay in the know can be overwhelming, and playing catch-up to all the trends is impossible. Don't worry, we're here to help!
This month we'll leave you with an amazing Simpsons couch gag. The pixelized version.
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5 lbs. Wadding (For: Leopard Spot Shino, Wood Fire and Soda Firing)
Description; We like this formula for wadding because it's easy to clean off of the work. Wadding is used to elevate your work off of the kiln shelves for several reasons: protect the foot from being melted to the shelf from wood ash (wood kiln) soda (soda kiln) and, from soda ash leaching back into the foot from Shino glazes. Wadding also lifts the foot off of the shelf so the heat and reduction of your kiln can get up and underneath the work to create a better surface on the bottom of your work.
Mixing: One order equals 5 lbs of dry wading material. Add a little water and mix it thick like clay. And, wedge it up.
Application: Create small balls of wadding (usually 3 to a foot evenly spaced). Dip each ball into White Elmers Craft Glue and gently press it into the rim of the foot so it doesn't go over (or up) the edge too much.
Note: This is a really nice, plastic formula. I've been able to throw into slabs and make cookies out of it for other firings as well. You can also make glass molds from this material and it releases clean from Bulls Eye Glass.


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I survived DC Beer Week
I survived DC Beer Week, but just barely. DC Beer Week is a great time celebrating what the DC area has to offer. DC Beer among other outlets provided information on some of the best events of the week. DC Beer is a great site to follow year round for events, discussion of beer and all beer related things.
Sunday, August 11th began with an early wake up to get ready for the day. I dragged my tired ass to Chocolate City to begin my Brewery Tour that included six DC and VA breweries. We began at about 10:00am with First Coast Bohemian Pils. As one of my new friends on the tour said, "This is a great morning beer." It was light, crisp and great introduction to the day.
We hopped on the bus and moved onto DC Brau. DC Brau continues to have a soft spot in my heart. I went with Exquisite Corpse and Heurich's Lager. The Exquisite Corpse was proposed by the Beer Director at Pizzeria Paradiso and is a collaboration among Greg Jasgur, Sam Fitz of Meridian Pint, Brian Strumke of Stillwater Artisanal Ales and Jeff Hancock of DC Brau. It has great aromatics with citrus notes, effervescent and very clean taste and dry finish. It was very refreshing. I fell in love with the Heurich Lager. I have never tasted a lager like that. The nose isn't as big with just a hint of sweetness. It really shines through the palate changing flavors from slightly spicy to somewhat sweet with a great texture.While there, I also secured my shirt for my AMAZING air guitar performance of "Livin' on a Prayer" at Solly's.
Next stop was the new Blue Jacket. We were greeted with water. Yes, I was very happy to have some water. Being this is Blue Jacket they presented our beer tasting in some serious stemware. They had a microphone set up and serious staff mingling about. They poured only one beer their kolsch. Greg Engert spoke about the history of the space and their goals upon opening. He also offered some tasting notes on the beer. He's a genius who when speaking is comfortable discussing medieval history to architecture to tasting notes in a beer and more. He's just a fascinating guy who never comes off condescending.
We proceed onto Port City in Alexandria. I tried the Derecho Common and Downright Pils. Both are pretty solid beers. The Derecho Common had some mild fruitiness and mild maltiness. At Port City we had a shortened version of a tour.
After Port City, we headed to Mad Fox. As we entered I ran to the bar and ordered a bacon and cheese burger with fries. Food was necessary. I grabbed some of our sample beers including the Broad Street IPA. It was a pretty solid IPA with some piney notes and light citrus. At the bar I ordered the Mason's Dark Mild. It offered what I love from a beer and gave me something to enjoy with my food at an ABV that allowed me to chill out. It was not too heavy, chocolate, malty and somewhat roasty flavor.
We jumped back in the bus and headed off to Three Stars Brewery. Dave warmly greeted us right away. I asked for the Lime Basil Session Saison and then sampled the Peppercorn Saison. I am loving the Lime Basil. Guess what it tastes like? That's right unicorn tears. No, but it's really perfect for the insanely hot weather and has all these spice notes that are well balanced. Dave led us on a brief two part tour of the history of Three Stars and their process. I love hearing about the early days with him and Mike and seeing how far they have come. I can't wait to see where they are in the next year or two.
It was a great tour and I really hope more maybe smaller versions can be organized.
The rest of week was kind of a blur. I hit up Big Hunt on Tuesday with stops at Pizzeria Paradiso and Scion where the Flying Dog event was held. I enjoyed several delicious beers with new and old friends. At Big Hunt I was able to try the Allagash James Bean. It's amazing when you look at the color and then the taste is so different. It felt silky, chocolate, some roast elements.
Another night I skipped DC Beer Week activities to enjoy some amazing cocktails with FEW and friends. More on that and my gin class with Caledonia Spirits another post.
On Thursday, I headed with friends to celebrate at Smoke and Barrel for a Neil Young themed DC Beer Week event. I started off with Allagash Golden Brett, which I described as funky deliciousness. Their food is spectacular. I ordered this yummy sausage sandwich and my friends ordered their BBQ platter with sweet potato fries and grits. At some point, I ordered a round of Bulleit bourbon because Thursday.
After leaving Smoke and Barrel, I convinced most of the crew to hit Millie & Al's. Of course the skeleton danced and I made everyone do two $1 Jell-O shots. Afterwards, the karaoke began. We signed up for numerous songs including "You Can Go Your Own Way". That's where I decided to drop to my knees and slide to my friend. I still stand by that decision even though I left a part of my knee on the floor.
Yesterday my body finally informed me that we were sick and I decided to take an easy the rest of the weekend.


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MEP Warns Scots Businesses: "Don't Sign, Don't Get Caught Out"
05 August 2011
SNP Member of the European Parliament Alyn Smith has repeated a warning to Scots urging them to be aware of scammers currently targeting Scottish businesses.One scam known as the "European City Guide" has been ongoing for several years now, but after a lull has reemerged with a vengeance.
The scam typically involves small businesses being tricked into signing up to contracts for inclusion in worthless or even non-existent "city guides" and thereby incurring bills of hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds in inflated advertising costs. The fraudsters then threaten legal action in the expectation that some of their victims will pay up in an attempt to make them go away. As the police draw near they simply collapse their companies in one location only to relocate to another.
Alyn has seen many cases of Scots businesses being caught out over the years and, despite repeated warnings and increasing political activity to try and halt the scam, there are still regular complaints as more Scottish companies get caught out.
After a European Parliament investigation into the scam in 2008, the European Commission was tasked with the job of halting the operations of these scammers. As part of that effort, the Commission last week launched an online database which provides an overview of the legal data that exists on unfair commercial practice, against which EU law is fighting with its own common base of rules to protect EU consumers' rights.
Alyn said:
"The "European City Guide" scam has been plaguing Scots, and other EU businesses for years now but I still see too many companies being caught out. Time and time again I receive emails and letters from folk who have been taken in by these scammers, who write to me subsequently wondering what they can do to stop the barrage of correspondence threatening legal action if they don't pay up.
"I am pleased to see the Commission taking steps to counter these types of scams, but for those who have already been caught out, it is too little, too late. That being said, I cannot criticise any efforts being made to avoid even more people having to deal with the stress of being hooked by this scam, so this online database will help Scots consumers in the long run.
"The best advice remains to avoid being caught out at all, so for the sake of one minute, run a quick internet search of the name of the company and if there are any mentions of scams then be very, very careful what you sign. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is."
The European Parliament Petitions Committee paper is available at http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2004_2009/documents/cm/744/744867/744867en.pdf.
The European Commission database on unfair commercial practices is available at https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/ucp/public/index.cfm?event=public.home.show&CFID=58900996&CFTOKEN=51473610&jsessionid=a403fd2ed9c169435a426334d4d1886f1df2TR
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Crows have been my alarm clock this week. They do not cock-a-doodle like those strutting orange roosters in picture books. Crows caw from the tops of tall pine trees and telephone poles, starting early and getting more and more insistent like an unscratched itch.
I couldn't be sure in the dark of each 5:15 CDT whether it was one crow gradually perching closer to my window to badger me awake, or a mob taking turns tormenting. One morning I outlasted the caws to sleep two more hours, just like a real summer vacation sleep-in. Another I got out of bed to stalk the crows like paparazzi, but they were always too high for a tabloid shot. One dawn I gave up and tied my shoes for a long walk.
The walk gave me time to ponder "as the crow flies" and wandering "wondering eyes". Perhaps the rats are leaving the ship. I don't care if the crows are flying or otherwise leaving the Big 12 conference, but this is major news for hard-core Husker fans. Instead I wonder who is wandering and who is editing.
This from Steve Sipple of the Lincoln Journal and Star:
Might the Big 12 Thursday or Friday ask member schools for a statement of commitment?
Such a proclamation might slow or even cease rampant speculation about Big 12 members with (alleged) wondering eyes. It also might elicit the biggest "never mind" in history of mankind.
Lack of fidelity in a relationship is so common as to be little cause for wonder. I am nostalgic for the days when Nebraska was in the Big Eight and Pluto was a planet. Did Mr. Sipple really mean enquiring minds or wandering eyes?
In my edge-of-morning dreams I won't just hear crows many weeks to come. Across the hall from Dad's room an ancient woman with remarkable lungs hollers all day everyday. Like the crows she starts quiet and builds:
Help me.
Please help me.
God help me.
Dear God help me.
Dear God please help me.
Dear God I implore you.
Man-age-ment, help me.
I can't
I can't
O, God, please
The poor woman is not in pain. She is just not in. Her caregivers compassionately tend to her needs, but her screaming doesn't cease. How do we wish to wander? How do we leave? It's been a difficult week, and so hard to leave my dad in this place of crows, caws, wanders and wonders.
Quoth the sports writer, "never more".
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California Gov. Brown Signs Right-to-Die Bill
SACRAMENTO (CN) – California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Monday to allow dying patients to receive lethal medication and end their own lives.
After weeks of speculation, Brown – a Catholic – said he chose to sign the contentious bill after consulting with his own doctors and a Catholic bishop.
"I do not know what I would do if I were dying in prolonged and excruciating pain," Brown said in a letter to the state Assembly. "I am certain, however, that it would be a comfort to be able to consider the options afforded by this bill. And I wouldn't deny that right to others."
With Brown's approval, California becomes the fifth state with similar laws or court orders allowing physicians to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill patients.
The End of Life Option Act narrowly passed special-session votes in the Assembly 42-33 and the Senate 23-14 on Sep. 11.
Following the bill's passage in the state Senate, Brown refused to comment on the issue or discuss the Catholic Church's strong opposition. However, his office criticized lawmakers for inserting the bill in a special session, tweeting that the measure should be heard in a full legislative session.
The initial bill, Senate bill 128, was tabled by its Democratic authors in July due to a lack of support and strong opposition by Catholics. Lawmakers reintroduced the bill in August, taking advantage of Brown's special session on health care.
Opponents blasted the bill's authors for using a loophole that fast-tracked it through the Assembly health committee, where it stalled in July.
The bill – now titled AB X2-15 – was inspired by Brittany Maynard, a California resident who moved to Oregon to legally receive lethal medication and end her battle with brain cancer. The End of Life Option Act's authors claim the bill contains improved safeguards regarding the prescriptions of the deadly drugs and that a majority of Californians support an assisted-death provision.
A recent statewide poll found 69 percent of California voters support the bill, including 60 percent of Catholic voters. The bill will take effect 90 days after the special session on health care is finished.
Brown, 77, studied to enter priesthood decades ago and was implored by religious leaders to veto the controversial bill. In a personal signing message, Brown wrote "AB X2-15 is not an ordinary bill because it deals with life and death," and that he considered the "heartfelt pleas" from Maynard's family.
"The crux of the matter is whether the state of California should continue to make it a crime for a dying person to end his life, no matter how great his pain or suffering," Brown wrote.
Californians Against Assisted Suicide told Courthouse News in a statement that it's considering its options moving forward and that Monday is a "dark day for California and for the Brown Legacy."
"Gov. Brown was clear in his statement that this was based on his personal background. As someone of wealth and access to the world's best medical care and doctors the governor's background is very different than that of millions of Californians living in health care poverty without that same access – these are the people and families potentially hurt by giving doctors the power to prescribe lethal overdoses to patients," the group said in opposition.
Several Democratic members voted against the bill along with a majority of Republicans, with both citing religious or moral reasons for their opposition.


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Giving Back After Natural Disaster Strikes/
UPDATE: September 19th
Since the publishing of this post, Hurricane Irma has devastated parts of the Caribbean and damaged many Floridian communities. Now a new Category 5 hurricane has just made landfall in Dominica and is headed for the same parts of the Caribbean still reeling from Irma. All of the national and international aid organizations listed here are expanding efforts, but here are some organizations on the ground that are seeking donations: Antigua/Barbados Red Cross, Richard Branson's BVI fund, United for Puerto Rico, and St. John Rescue.
Thank you for your generosity!
In the wake of the natural disasters in recent weeks, many of us experience the same instinctive reaction: how can I help?
From the flooding in India, Texas, Nigeria, and Niger, to the mudslides in Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo, tens of millions of people[1] have been affected with urgent pleas for help from local, national and international agencies. I believe that humans are inherently generous in times of need, particularly those who travel, but it can be overwhelming to know how to make the most impact.
Compass & Key has created this guide to empower you to donate responsibly to help communities around the world, now and in the future. For more information, see our list of recommended aid organizations, reference Charity Navigator for ratings, and read the news articles listed in the sources section.
1. Start Local
Find reliable local news sources online - the city newspaper is a great place to start - to identify the agencies on the ground that are seeking donations, volunteers, or other aid. Look for organizations like food banks, search & rescue teams, or those providing medical assistance. For example, the Houston Chronicle has been publishing an updated list of local groups that can put all donations to use quickly. On an international level, research established aid organizations that have local offices and support services on the ground, such as Global Giving, UNICEF, or the Red Cross.
2. Money Is Often the Most Impactful Gift
While donating clothing, toiletries, toys, and other physical items seem helpful, check first with relief organizations. This CBS News story reminds us that donations can sometimes cause more harm than help, often leading to waste. Monetary donations allow the organizations on the ground to distribute funds where they are most needed. This PSA explains it best (which aired after Hurricane Sandy):
If the budget is tight, use your natural talents and resources to give back. From hosting a bake sale to requesting donations in lieu of a birthday gift, there are plenty of ways to donate money. Crowdrise is an excellent resource for setting up an online fundraiser so that anyone can donate to your cause. And donating blood is always needed, whether you live in the disaster area or not (find a local blood drive here).
3. Think Short- and Long-Term
Communities often have a long road to recovery after natural disaster strikes. While an initial wave of donations can help, consider extending the impact of your generosity by splitting your donation into recurring amounts. Many charities and non-profit organizations are able to accept recurring donations when using a debit or credit card.
4. Remember Our Furry Friends
Beyond our beloved pets, all wildlife suffers during natural disasters. Animal welfare groups help rescue critters large and small, reuniting them with owners or rehabilitating them to release into the wild. Consider supporting Best Friends Animal Society (U.S. only) or the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
Love is all around at the Best Friends Rescue and Reunite Center in partnership with Montgomery County Animal Shelter. Thanks to our incredible volunteers, dedicated staff and supporters like you, the nearly 500 animals in our care are receiving the TLC that they need. These are a few of the heartwarming photos that have us feeling so grateful for your support. Learn more about how you can help via the link in our bio. #disasterresponse #hurricaneharvey #bestfriendsanimalsociety #SaveThemAll
5. Replenish Natural Resources
Mother Nature has a way of healing itself, but sometimes she needs a little help. Conserving our natural resources helps all life thrive. Natural disasters can have far-reaching impacts on the environment, so consider donating to groups like The Nature Conservancy or the Environmental Defense Fund.
Jacqueline Mevoghe catches and cleans fish off Aschouka Island, Gabon, one late afternoon in May. The Nature Conservancy is working with local partner OELO to help communities assemble and establish local fisheries associations to address issues such as illegal fishing gear and declining fish stocks. "I have been fishing since I was a little girl," Jacqueline says. "You would just throw the net in the water and you would capture so many fish. Now it's very hard work: You always have to go to the water and set the nets and you don't always catch something." OELO and the Conservancy hope to create a more sustainable fishing operation for the community and nature—photo by @roshni.lodhia. @nature_africa #gabon #fishing #sustainability #community #nature #indigenousday #savenature #livenature
6. Keep on Traveling
So many cities rely on tourism dollars. But when natural disaster strikes, travelers often stay home. Many tourist-heavy destinations will be back up and running sooner than you may think, and your tourist dollars will go a long way in helping the local economy recovery.
These aid organizations are helping in areas impacted by the 2017 floods and have high ratings on Charity Navigator. These are just a sampling of amazing charity and nonprofit groups doing their part to help, so make sure to do some research on your own. Together we can all make a difference to communities in need!
- Al Jazeera News & Sources (2017) 'DR Congo landslide death toll climbs to 200', Al Jazeera News, 19 August [Online]. Available at: http://bit.ly/2wwPkSd (Accessed: 5 September 2017).
- Phillips, K. (2017) 'Helping Out After Hurricane Harvey: Where, What & How To Donate', Forbes, 28 August [Online]. Available at: http://bit.ly/2wXXsdY (Accessed: 5 September 2017).
- Domonoske, C. (2017) 'Floods In South Asia Have Killed More Than 1,000 People This Summer', NPR News, 29 August [Online]. Available at: http://n.pr/2wQWvEV (Accessed: 5 September 2017).
- [1] Vidal, J. (2017) 'As flood waters rise, is urban sprawl as much to blame as climate change?', The Guardian, 3 September [Online]. Available at: http://bit.ly/2wuCuTg (Accessed: 5 September 2017).
- CBS News (2017) 'Best intentions: When disaster relief brings anything but relief', CBS News, 3 September [Online]. Available at: http://cbsn.ws/2xH53LT (Accessed: 5 September 2017).
- Balch, B. (2017) 'Hurricane Harvey: How to help victims of the Texas storm', The Houston Chronicle, 5 September [Online]. Available at: http://bit.ly/2w9gdtS (Accessed: 5 September 2017).


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Leadership Skills To Run A Business
Leadership Skills To Run A Business
Leaders are not by birth but lies in the way they hone their skills and utilize them for the benefit of others and self. Many of them just imagine that leaders are born by birth and stop their attempt at becoming one!
The difference between a leader and an ordinary man is the skills and way of carrying responsibilities. Not everyone likes to listen to everyone and adjust accordingly have the courage to take up tasks without any result expected.
Yes, there are many other things that add up to being a good leader, we will tell you which ones are good in your business, what to omit. Well, are you doing good in business? How're your returns? Are you gaining a good return on investment or still struggling to see some money?
In the latter case, you might need to think of deviating your money to different classes of investment where you can get some returns to run your show. In that line, we have the crypto investments giving you great returns on investment especially in a lower span of time. There are many ways to start with crypto, the best one being your simple online platform. The platforms are completely run by robots, that have algorithms embedded in the software, which runs to give you profits maximized. The crypto soft review is here to help you decide on the same. Deciding on which investment to be made is also one of the best leadership skills, needed in corporate; decision-making skills.
Let's read a few more skills needed.
Fearless attitude:
You need to carry an attitude that will set an example for others around you. stay fearless in all that you do, when this happens you will boost your confidence and the same positive behavior will be seen in your team too. your thinking capability should be highly effective and decision-making skills should be at its peak. So, to make any decisions, you need to understand the necessity and also stay grounded in your thoughts, being fearless.
Being Empathetic:
Leaders need to be empathetic to the subordinates. This emotional IQ will add more value in the years, as this will help the people to have faith and good respect in you, for touching their lives during the tough times.
These values are not just something on paper, these skills will make you a hit among the people and a good leader is one who has people supporting them for their nature.


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…a small biography of Michael Laucke`s great mentor, to whom Laucke owes so much…
Rolando Valdés-Blain, upon graduation, was awarded the Grand Prize for classical guitar performance from the Royal Conservatory of Madrid, Spain. He has been a soloist with many noted symphony orchestras, has recorded on numerous record labels and has composed and performed on TV, film and on Broadway. Mr. Valdés -Blain appeared at the White House for President Johnson and King Olaf of Norway. He was the founder and chairman of the Guitar Department of The .Manhattan School of Music, and is an honorary Fellow of the Classical Guitar Society of Barcelona and New York City.
…more detailed biography of Rolando Valdés-Blain
…Rolando Valdes-Blain dies at 89


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so as i'm a new mom there's a lot of things i didn't know about. breast feeding being one of them, i mean i knew it existed but i didn't really know about it, you know? well now that i'm a member of the mom club i've learned a lot about breast feeding. initially people used to ask if i planned on breastfeeding? um, duh of course i planned on breast feeding. why wouldn't i provide for my child the way nature intended me to? [ i know this is not an option for some people in certain situations but i was not one of them.] i prepared myself while pregnant by buying a few nursing bras and stocking up on nursing pads and some lanolin. i was tempted to buy a nipple shield because i heard it could be painful but when i got to the aisle i saw different size shields, how was i supposed to know if i was a 20mm or 24 mm? or even a 27 mm?? i left them for a later date.
on to my observations…
1. its special – the first time i fed her, i was just about falling asleep with her in my arms having just brought her into the world but it was special knowing that i was giving her what no one else could. I mean its pretty awesome that I can provide for her naturally.
2. lanolin is awesome. – the first week things were a little rough, we were getting used to each other and it was painful, i cringed everytime she latched because it hurt. it felt like she was chewing them up and they look so battered after :(. i applied the lanolin after every feeding and before showering [why before showering? i don't know that's what the tube said] and eventually things got better and now it's a breeze and i have all but done away with my tube.
3. saves $ – while being super special and totally mind blowing that my body actually produces food to nourish a human being, it saves money on not having to buy formula. and i have heard formula is pricey! plus trying to find the right formula, when my body is sitting here making the exact kind of food my baby needs? um yeah breastmilk all the way.
4. it helps you lose weight – so in the first month i lost a good 28.6 lbs. now i know some of this was her, and the fluids that came out during birth but the rest of it is all thanks to breastfeeding. i will say that it kind of sucked the first week, with the cramps but who is trying to keep the baby belly after pregnancy? [the cramps were HORRENDOUS, i mean i could quite literally feel my uterus contracting as i breast fed, which is good but i'd rather not feel it i just want to know its happening]
5. save up for later – you're body automatically corrects itself to how much your baby needs based on your feeding patterns. but sometimes your body makes more than your baby wants at the time and you can pump that extra milk and save it for later. if you have a deep freezer you can save it for 6+ months later ! so i've been pumping what she doesn't drink and i now have a nice little stash of milk popsicles in my freezer for times i have to be away from her.
6. breast feeding accessories are pretty amazing – nursing bras aren't a necessity but it comes in handy to just unclip and pop out and feed. i will say that nursing pads are kind of a requirement. in the beginning i forgot one day and there was a little milk that dried on my skin and when it came time to feed i had to unstick the fabric from my raw nipple and it wasn't so nice. also when you and your baby oversleep at night and you become engorged and leak all over the bed, it helps to have a nice little pad in between to catch the milk. its almost like a pad/tampon during a period.
7. Sometimes it sucks – now that I'm working it means I have to carry my pump and all its accessories around and it makes for a large and obnoxious extra bag to carry around with me. If you're lucky there's a mothers room at your job, if you're even luckier there's availability in that room that you can use!
I can't get a time slot to use the one at my job so I've resorted to hogging the handicap bathroom which has led to some spilled milk cause there's only a tiny shelf and I have a lot if stuff needed to pump.it made me want to cry; this stuff is like liquid gold!
And then when you're done you have to clean all your pump parts which isn't always convienient [im on business travel and the mothers room doesn't have a sink and the bathrooms are not close by] [and at my own job there's not hot water on my floor]
And if you're in public and need to pump! I pray for you! At the airport yesterday I asked around for the mothers room and everyone kept pointing me to the family restroom. Yeah well it smelled like pee -___- if you've ever had to pump you know it's a lengthy process, were talking at least 20+ minute between prepping, pumping and packing up. I was not a happy camper.


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The Cut: Exploring FGM (Al Jazeera)
2017 | Al Jazeera Correspondent
Fatma Naib's personal journey to explore the traditions and controversies inherent to female genital mutilation (FGM) is a nuanced, culturally aware film. Naib, who grew up in Sweden and whose family is from Eritrea, travels to Africa to understand why FGM is still practiced legally in some countries despite causing long-term serious pain and health issues for girls and women who have been cut. In Kenya, a group of Maasai men are shown the realities of FGM through video and react in horror to images of a 2-year-old girl undergoing a circumcision. Naib's own warm presence and personal reflections give the film a memoirish quality that helps to break stereotypes. Clinical rather than gruesome, the film focuses on the impact the practice has on women and children in a manner sensitive to cultural and community identity. Since its debut, "The Cut: Exploring FGM" has been screened for various groups, such as teachers, social workers, health workers, the police, and others to help people understand the challenges faced by those affected by FGM, to build awareness of the sensitivities around the practice, and to prevent it from continuing. For giving us a groundbreaking education on the most difficult of issues, "The Cut: Exploring FGM" wins a Peabody Award.
Creative Director/Producer: Lynn Ferguson. Correspondent: Fatma Naib. Director of Photography: Petra Graf. Executive Producer: Farid Barsoum.
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SSUP Portal Explained
The portal will display all the particulars. UIDAI portal is currently offering quite a few online services for the ideal convenience of users. In such a scenario, the Online portal can likewise be employed to understand the Aadhaar status.
If you currently have aadhar card, then you have to update it. To begin with, you must submit an application for the Aadhar card, which takes just a little effort. Aadhar card is important for each and every Indian citizen because it's an identification proof. Downloading the Aadhar card is an effortless practice. The bank might ask you to fill a form too. It's possible to use all accounts. On every step you're going to be requested to generate a one-time password (OTP). SSUP Portal
Life After SSUP Portal
If you're registering your cell number with Aadhaar for the very first time, you can't do so online. Yes, it's mandatory to supply mobile number as it can be used for Verification by calling the Applicant. Updating your cell number in bank is also a good idea. It must be linked with aadhar card. In the event the mobile number isn't linked, then it is possible to take a look at the offline or send through post process below. It is possible to verify your cellular number that's been declared at the period of enrolment or during latest Aadhaar detail update. You should have registered mobile number in addition to email address if you wish to change anything in your aadhar card.
In such a circumstance, the number is going to be sent to the number offered in Aadhaar card. If your telephone number isn't registered with the UIDAI portal, then have a look at another alternate method for it. You may also opt to find the number via SMS. You're going to be asked to supply a cell number to obtain OTP. If you haven't registered your Mobile number when enrolling for Aadhaar, you are needed to go to a Permanent Enrolment Center to receive it registered. Your registered mobile number is exactly like the one which you gave at the period of enrolment. You will want the distinctive request number to look at the aadhar card update status.
Gossip, Deception and SSUP Portal
If you're a technical individual, who can handle online edition, thenfollow our lead. If you want to utilize Online mode it's mandatory to supply mobile number has to be registered during Aadhaar enrollment as you will obtain an OTP (One time Password) to proceed with internet updation procedure. If you intend to utilize Online mode it's mandatory to supply mobile number as it could be used for Verification by calling the Applicant. It's possible to check the status employing the official website. Please be aware that the bank account that has been seeded last with the Aadhaar number is going to be the one to get money through DBT. There are many aadhar services that need you to authenticate using OTP or mobile number so make sure you have your registered mobile number for aadhar as a way to have the ability to utilize Aadhar self service portal. Hence registering your mobile with Aadhaar is a significant matter to do.


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This beer was a big hit at the BC Wet hop festival (no it isn't a wet hop), so I figured I'd throw down a review for it despite the fact that I didn't fall in love like all my friends did. "If Milhouse jumped off a cliff , would you-" Milhouse jumped off a cliff?! I'm there!"Mangos. Manga art… Mango manga art. Was that on purpose? I hope so, otherwise that's a happy little accident. The Bob Ross of beer labels, in a sense. The LAST Mango? Are we all out? Did they use the last ones to make these beers? How did we let this happen?! Actually, on second thought, I can live without mangos. They're one of those second-class fruits like plums or nectarines or gay people. I kid. Plums aren't second class. My regular readers know I'm not all about fruity beers, but I'm not going to let that effect my rating, I assure you. Probably. We'll see.
The pour is an opaque cantaloupe-orange with no head or lacing, just a thin collar.
The smells are big mangos… I can't smell past the mango. Smells GOOD, it's just all mango.
The tastes are mangos (duh), sweet oats, and a raw earthy taste. Super simple, but weirdly unique. I quite like this…. Weird!
The mouthfeel is thin, and really easy-drinking. Good carbonation here, a la lager. Front hit is mango, back end is… mango…
3.5/5 All mango all day. Super simple but still enjoyable. You like mangos? You've found your 'beer' because this is pretty much nothing but alcoholic mangos in liquid formatting.


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All of the best out of the best melons grown in one amazing vape! Rich flavors that come together in this perfect blend of fruit and juiciness. As only Naked 100 can do, you get a rich vapor experience that features no fillers.
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Frequently asked questions
Will the adjustment hurt?
Adjustments generally don't cause the patient any discomfort, and are very gentle. Sometimes, a clicking sound, or cavitation, is produced during an adjustment. This is a result of carbon dioxide leaving the joint.
I've had spinal surgery in the past. Can I get adjusted?
It is very important that you inform your chiropractor of your previous surgical procedure. Your chiropractor will want to know the approximate date and spinal location in which the surgery was performed. The chiropractor will then perform the appropriate imaging and tests to determine if chiropractic will be a good fit.
Even if you've had surgery, a chiropractor may still be able to help. If it's determined that chiropractic is not appropriate, your chiropractor will refer to another healthcare provider for further evaluation.
dOES CHIROPRACTIC HELP YOU power through your day?
According to the American Chiropractic Association, 50% of working Americans admit to back pain symptoms each year. Experts estimate that 80% of the population will have back pain at some point in their life. Taking care of your spine with chiropractic care will keep you from becoming a pain statistic. Preventing problems before they start is more effective and less expensive.
Is chiropractic care expensive?
Compared to other types of health care procedures, chiropractic is much less expensive. Even the most minor surgery is more expensive than an entire chiropractic treatment plan.
I don't have pain. Why should I get adjusted?
Adjustments will keep your body functioning at peak potential. You'll have proper range of motion, prevent spinal decay, and live without discomfort. People who get adjusted regularly perform better because their bodies function at the highest level. They increase flexibility, and reduce their risk of injury.
You take care of your teeth with preventive care, and you will greatly benefit by doing the same for your spine.
HOW DOES CHIROPRACTIC support your child's development?
Chiropractic care helps the nervous system in its development, and will assist in growing healthy kids. Babies and children who get adjusted at an early age are sick less often, get more restful sleep, and are happier overall. Adjustments are safe, gentle, and relaxing to little ones.
Will my insurance cover chiropractic treatment?
Most insurance companies do cover chiropractic. Our chiropractic assistants will call your insurance company to verify your insurance benefits, so you'll be aware of your health coverage throughout care. For patients with Medicare, chiropractic adjustments ARE covered.
I heard chiropractic adjustments can cause stroke or paralysis. Is this true?
These cases are extremely rare. According to the American Chiropractic Association, the odds of injury are roughly 0.00002%. Your chiropractor will take proper precautions using imaging and orthopedic tests to determine if chiropractic treatment is appropriate.
HOW CAN CHIROPRACTIC HELP YOU TO maintain Health in your golden years?
Receiving chiropractic care is just as important as you age because life expectancy is longer than ever. Maintaining proper posture and mobility as you age means you're less likely to need joint replacements, walkers, or wheelchairs. Get the most out of your golden years with chiropractic care!


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This week we were given the option to explore the uses of the tools "Tweetdeck" or "Hootsuit" and Link our Twitter accounts to the application and examine the difference in the curation of information and the more popular options we have online like Google. As far as presentation and usability goes Tweetdeck is a fabulous option for avid twitter users. It acts as a modern dashboard, constantly updating you with the latest information and allows you to see what people are doing online along with managing your own online interactions. You can use Tweetdeck to post on your behalf . If I were to compare Tweetdeck with another search engine like Google, I would say that the biggest difference is that Tweetdeck offers a much narrower scope of information with much more modern/ updated results. This can be an listed as an advantage AND a disadvantage; Although it might give you more specific results, it isolates broader inputs that may also be of interest/ highly related; ultimately adding to your information and results. As far as a system filtering, managing, and uploading online content goes; applications like Tweetdeck are far superior to Google and I would highly recommend its use to company's looking to curate their social media/ content or even a daily user. For me however, I'm stick to google for now—mostly because its already of second nature to me.
# 5—Curating your information: Tweetdeck


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Statement of Intent Signed - More Cornish To Be Used In Natural Environment Work
Cornwall's natural environment to be interpreted in Cornish
Natural England and MAGA, the Cornish Language Partnership, have signed a Statement of Intent which will see Natural England incorporating more of the Cornish language into its nature conservation interpretation materials within Cornwall.
This agreement sets out the intention to use Kernewek (Cornish) in new and different ways to enhance nature conservation work in Cornwall for the future.
At the signing which took place in the County Hall in Truro on 21 November 2013, Paul Lambert, Executive Director for Natural England, said: "I'm delighted to sign this Statement of Intent on behalf of Natural England to celebrate the link between the Cornish language and how we can use it to increase people's understanding of Cornwall's beautiful landscape and diverse wildlife."
He continued: "This new commitment of working together will first manifest itself in bilingual interpretation signs on The Lizard National Nature Reserve – home to that emblematic symbol of Cornwall, the chough. The Cornish language is a cultural asset which Natural England is proud to support to further raise awareness of Cornwall's wonderful natural heritage."
The agreement was signed for MAGA by Cornwall Council Cabinet Member for the Environment Cllr Edwina Hannaford, who said: "The Cornish language is an important part of Cornwall's unique culture and heritage. I am pleased that more and more organisations and businesses are embracing the use of Cornish as a mark of local origin and distinctiveness."
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I was so excited to be on safari in Botswana. Everything is primal, basic and within hours I can feel my senses and my instincts sharpen. Before sunrise we are bundled up, and head out to witness life as it has always happened. I watch the world begin to wake, the birds, the grasses, the big cats. It is such a privilege to feel like a witness and a participant in both the magical and mundane; a mother leopard and her cubs are on the move.
This day I had arranged a visit with a couple that had rescued 2 elephants more than 10 years prior. I am a supporter of animal rescue organizations and hoped our not-so-small fee could help redress some of the toll humans have had on these magnificent creatures and their habitat. I was fascinated; these elephants weren't held in enclosures but were free to roam. Having been raised by humans since being calves, they chose to stay close to their human herd.
Having spent a whole morning quietly observing and then being introduced to these magnificent creatures, we were now just trundling along together in the long grass, like you would with a couple of friendly dogs, to find a shady spot where we would all rest a bit in the afternoon heat.
The swaying wild sage filled the air with its full, pungent smell and scented the thrill of walking out in the wild. This is a land where you walk (with guides!) vigilant, present and alert. Absolutely focused on the moment. Aware of self and surrounding, connected with everything. You need to be in that palpable and heightened state of flow to survive here.
Oh! - the very sweet feeling of being a part of the whole. I was part of this system, we were together in harmony, there was an incredible sensation of being at once a small speck and an intricate piece.
And then, uncontrollably, I started to well up.
It was suddenly just so awesome.
So magnificent.
So humbling.
So overwhelming.
And my tears started to make me feel self-conscious and vulnerable.
It feels so daring to connect to being happy – and so exposed to show it, doesn't it? Sometimes it is the beautiful emotions that are the hardest to share. My instinct was to pull back, to hide my vulnerability, disconnect from the moment, withdraw like a mother lion stealing away with her cubs. I felt the need to hide my happiness in order to protect it, so it couldn't be deflated or harmed by another.
Suddenly I let a little fear creep in.
I reached for my husband Gerry's hand. In search of solace I sought connection. He squeezed back. As if to say "I know, it is truly remarkable, stay here with me".
A sudden moment of belonging. A crackle of connection. I stayed present, connected, entranced.
Then the most magical thing happened.
This elephant reached out for me.
She took my hand in her trunk and walked with Gerry and I to the shade of the tree.
It seems like she too wanted to belong.
I will always remember the feeling of the nuzzling of her trunk. Her human family was not surprised. Elephants often hold trunks in their herds. They are very affectionate and live in strong matriarchal communities. Highly intelligent and emotional, did she sense my connection with her and the moment or my sudden fear of vulnerable happiness?
Was she just copying what she was seeing? Or was she wanting to be a part of the moment that Gerry and I were sharing?
I want to believe that it was the second.
I want to believe that she could feel the shift in my energy and wanted to give me courage to stay and share in a moment of belonging.
It got me thinking.
What does it take to inspire action, love, tolerance, community in this time of fear and discord?
Like so many others I want to be a part of what is good in the world. I want to step away from the fear based conversations into the ones that are generative and hopeful. I want to be present with friends, met and not yet met, to create dialogue around possibility and community. I want to call to others who seek transformation and abundance. I believe the world is kind, people are inherently good and love is the answer. How do I find the courage to publish all of that in my life and feel the vulnerability that comes with it? How do I gather others around me? I hear the naysayers, the debaters, the ones that would ridicule me for the hope that I ground myself into.
Could this magnificent elephant have given me the answer?
Every moment of belonging needs first a vulnerable desiring of connection and authentic presence. Sometimes you need to be the first one to fall in love, to feel the moment, to dare to connect. In seeking connection instead of protection, we create the opportunity for magical bonds to appear. Without creating the opportunity, we will never know.
Now I dare to connect with the overwhelming feeling of oneness and beauty and I stay present and simply allow myself to be a portal for what I believe is possible. I feel vulnerable, but on most days I find my courage and radiate celebration and wonder.
It worked in the Okavango Delta, it might work right here.
Thanks to all of you – in celebration of what we are creating together. A space where those of us who write and photograph - publish our optimism and our gratitude in hopes that it compels YOU to reach out and grasp our extended hands. Together in belonging and celebration we will inspire harmony and change.
Have fun doing good in the world,
My dear friend, Dewitt Jones and I will once again be hosting a transformational retreat- OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 3, 2018 in beautiful Molokai, Hawaii.
"The Re-Imagined Self", Invites 15 women into peaceful seclusion, to pause and recharge in order to reclaim or discover the woman they will dare to be now - challenging the notions of aging and beauty, celebrating what it means to be feminine, powerful and bold. Join us! https://www.advivumjourneys.ca/retreats/-hawaii


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In an earlier posting I listed a copy of the article explaining how to manually create a RDM to LUN mapping for VMware ESX. I have created scripts to completly automate this process, ftp the result and email the result file.
Save the below commands in a file and make it executable. Name the file find-rdm.
# Andrew Lin, 2009
# This script identifies all VMware RDM disks and creates a second
# script to identify the corresponding LUN to which the RDM is mapped.
find /vmfs/volumes -name **-rdm** | sed 's/-rdmp.vmdk/.vmdk/g' | sed 's/-rdm.vmdk/.vmdk/g' | sed 's/^/vmkfstools -q /g' > RDM-disk | chmod 645 RDM-disk
Here is an explanation of what the script does.
find /vmfs/volumes -name **-rdm**
This command will find all files in the directory /vmfs/volumes which have the characters -rdm. These files are the RDM disks. The result is then redirected to the next command with the pipe '|' sign.
sed 's/-rdmp.vmdk/.vmdk/g'
Sed is a special editor for modifying files automatically. In this case I am modifying the result of the previous command before it is stored into a file. In the above example the /s means to substitute -rdmp.vmdk with .vmdk. The /g means to substitute every occurance of the word -rdmp.vmdk that Sed finds, otherwise Sed will only change the first occurance of the word it finds.
sed 's/-rdm.vmdk/.vmdk/g'
some of the RDM files have the extension -rdm.vmdk, the -rdm needs to be stripped as well using the Sed command.
sed 's/^/vmkfstools -q /g'
The ^/ means the beginning of a line, in this case Sed will insert vmkfstools -q at the beginning of each line.
> RDM-disk | chmod 645 RDM-disk
The results of the previous commands is then redirect with the > symbol to the file RDM-disk. The command chmod 645 RDM-disk will make the file executable. You can now run this file from the command line and the raw device mapping to LUN will be displayed on screen, or redirecting the output to a file for later viewing.
I took the whole thing further by scheduling the scripts to run through a cron job and then upload the files to an ftp server. My ftp server is a windows machine and I had the blat executable scehduled to email the file to me.
By default the ftp outbound ports are disabled on the VMware server, you will need to open up the outbound ports. I have posted all the scripts and instructions required to fully automate this in other articles, here are the links:
(1) Open Ftp outbound ports on VMware server
(2) Install and configure Blat
(3) Automate ftp upload of files
Note: When the script RDM-disk is scheduled through a cron job, then it must have root privileges, otherwise you will get no result. Below is what my cron job looks like
00 8 * * * /scripts/find-rdm
10 8 * * * /bin/su – root -c "/scripts/RDM-disk > /scripts/rdm-lun-mapping"
20 8 * * * /scripts/ftp-scripts


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Welcome to the Teacher Hub
If you're just getting started with Tassomai, the Teacher Hub is your go-to-place for explainer videos, the "TassoTasks" (the 5 key things we suggest you try) and more.
We also suggest you visit the Tassomai blog; it's a great place to find more information including case studies and useful tips for teachers. The 3 most recent posts that are relevant to Tassomai teachers will be featured on this page.
If there's anything else you'd find helpful, please let us know and we'll do our very best to help.
Have you seen our blog posts on "Tricky Topics"? We've looked at our usage data and these are the subjects that a lot of Tassomai students seem to be struggling with.
Just getting started? Try the 5 TassoTasks to ensure you and your students benefit from Tassomai as much as possible.
Task 1 - Launch Tassomai
Effectively launching Tassomai as early as possible is key to getting good usage. Find our tips for how to effectively launch the program here! We'd recommend doing this asap.
Task 2 - Monitor Usage
Find out how to keep track of whether or not your students are using the site. This should be done in the first few days after Task 1 so you can encourage good usage early.
Task 3 - Motivate Students
We've got some tips to make sure your students stay motivated on Tassomai. Put up leaderboards and use your students' competitive nature to your advantage!
Task 4 - Manage Content
Tassomai has flipped learning built into its algorithms. Find out how to control the content students see if you'd rather teach them in class first.
Task 5 - Target Intervention
Use the dot grid to see where students are struggling and target intervention. You might want to wait a few weeks for the dot grid to generate data before doing this task.
Each link downloads a Zip file containing the Tassomai logo and target icon in various formats.


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WATERDOWN, ON – Short track veteran Gary Elliott will be back behind the wheel of an OSCAAR Modified Tour entry this Saturday, as the lauded Don Biederman Memorial weekend descends on Elliott's home-track – Flamboro Speedway.
''We're always looking forward to bringing our team home and racing in front of friends and family,'' says Elliott. "It's always exciting to race at Flamboro because I truly believe it's the best facility in the province. But, it's even more special to be a part of an event that has Don Biederman's name on it".
"The formal memorial race might be for the Super Late Models, but it's just as important of a night for the Modified teams," adds the Waterdown, ON native. "Every driver on the OSCAAR roster has a deep respect for what Don accomplished in our sport".
The former Pro Late Model and Canadian Vintage Modified Series regular has established himself as a constant presence at the front of the OSCAAR Modified Series pack and will look to carve out another top-3 performance on Saturday.
''We've really found ourselves in the last few years,'' offers Elliott. ''The Modified division has been the perfect home for us – and we're stronger now than we've been in a long time".
"It's been years since I've really felt like I've been a threat on a weekly basis, but that's exactly where we are now. We can podium at any time in this car, and I don't think we've had that sort of confidence since our days in the [Canadian] Vintage Modified".
And even though Elliott has raced at countless speedways across North America, he would still rank a Don Biederman Memorial triumph amongst his career highlights.
''Winning during the Biederman Memorial weekend would absolutely count as one of the biggest moments of my career,'' says the longtime Flamboro Speedway regular.
''I've had a lot of nights behind the wheel in a race car. More than just about anyone else in this province. But a win on Saturday would be something I'd remember for the rest of my life. This is a marquee race – and coming out on top is a marquee win. There isn't a driver on our roster that could argue that".


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By Journey Racers, for Adventure Racers. The sport of Journey Racing is sweeping the nation at an outstanding rate. In contrast to many relay occasions, in AR groups must stick collectively from begin to finish. All species of bream may be used as bait so long as an individual doesn't have in his possession complete bream numbers in excess of the every day creel restrict, no matter measurement, and they're harvested legally.
In the early-ninety's, Mark Burnett read an L.A. Occasions article three about Raid Gauloises and was inspired to compete and convey the race to the USA and promote the race as a significant televised sporting occasion 4 After buying the rights from Gerald Fusil , Burnett launched the first " Eco-Problem " race in 1995. Once your sugar tolerance has normalized you possibly can reintroduce it in small quantities, as long as you might be certain you're consuming for pleasure and never from habit.
The USARA Journey Race Nationwide Champion Coed Staff will have their title & date plaque completely positioned on the USARA National Championship perpetual award. The teammate struggling throughout an early 40 mile mountain bike leg in the mountains would possibly very effectively tow his or her teammates on a 20 mile river paddle later in the race. The highest 4 teams from every regional qualifying race qualify to compete within the USARA Journey Race National Championship.
Teams will leave food, water, paddling and biking gear, recent clothing and every other objects they could need through the course of the race. First Round: The second-named workforce in the blind draw is host school unless the two teams agree to switch the site. Proper stocking and administration will present years of wonderful fishing for bass, bluegill and shellcracker.
These assist you to check out some easy orienteering and observe your expertise, or simply have an journey anytime with out ready for an occasion that will only be held once or twice a year. Every stage begins and ends with a transition space (TA), and racers should find checkpoints in between every TA using their navigation expertise. For many people, sugar snacking is triggered by sure environmental cues comparable to location or time of day.


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06 November 2008
An inconvenient week
It's the week of inconvenience -- or is it just that everything post-election just seems to pale in comparison? I mean, Tuesday night was the best night ever, of course the fates have schemed to make the rest of the week totally bunk. The TAB and ALT keys on my Asus EEE PC (that I only bought 13 days ago) have stopped working, which makes for an aggravating trip to Best Buy. My apartment is horribly hot, despite the fact that my heat isn't on and my window is open. And the weather outside is grim. Bleurgh.
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There where a few minor bug fixes and enhancements that where deployed this last Saturday. Some of these fixes included updates to the ledger entry and edit form as well as some fixes to the login panel. These new enhancements will let you create and edit accounts and ledgers till your heart is content and all your money is accounted for.
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Graham tried puffs for the first time recently and he loved them...when one actually ended up in his mouth.
And I've trimmed his hair since these pictures. It needed it but it was so sad. I can't believe how big my baby is getting.
Love his sweet little fingers! Lots of memories made in that highchair! I want to see a pic of Gra post trim.
AWH!!! Yea!!!! He is so adorable!!!
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Farro is one of the oldest whole grains that was originally discovered in the Middle East and can mostly be found growing now in Italy. It is a form of wheat that has a nutty, earthy taste and a satisfying texture. It is easy to make, similar to rice or quinoa, and is an excellent source of fiber, protein, and iron.
Although Farro tends to be thought most similar to rice and is great in soups and salads, it also can be cooked and eaten like a cereal. Farro with honey and grilled, roasted, or fresh fruit makes a wonderful breakfast.
I went out to dinner over the weekend with friends and this easy Farro salad was a delicious side dish on the menu. Using all fresh ingredients and no oils, sugars, or preservatives makes this great little salad super healthy too.
1 cup Farro (Italian Pearled Farro is pictured above)
3 cups water
1/2 cucumber chopped
1 large tomato chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
Rinse and drain the Farro and then add 3 cups clean water to the Farro and bring to a slow boil. Cover and cook approximately 15-20 minutes until the grain is soft and water is absorbed. Let cool.
Add Farro, cucumber, tomato, and vinegar to bowl and toss. Add salt and pepper to taste if desired.
This is a very simple salad and you can add fresh chopped garlic, onions, or other herbs like mint or cilantro if you like. As always, play around and make it your own.
Choosing healthy living over dying 🙂


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Day 9: Oct. 20, 2009
February 3, 2010
Sorry I didn't post yesterday! I was on a deadline to finish a condensed version of my research on sustainability and packaging titled, The Facts. Check it out under the sustainability tab at www.dordan.com
Okay, back to the story:
The day after I received the "ok" from Robert, I sent the Environmental Director of Starbucks the following email:
My name is Chandler Slavin—I am the Sustainability Coordinator at Dordan Manufacturing, a Midwestern based custom thermoformer. I was given your information from Robert Carlson with the California Integrated Waste Management Board, whom I met in Atlanta at the SPC members-only fall meeting. I believe I also met you (sort of) in one of the break out seminars on "Closing the Loop" (where you the one who asked how Starbucks cups could be integrated into the existing recycling infrastructure?)
Anyway, Robert said you may be of assistance because you were involved with implementing the pilot recycling program in several New York Starbucks stores and I am trying to implement a pilot recycling program in the Midwest for reclaiming thermoform PET clamshells, blisters and components. I have so many questions for you I don't know where to start: Are the Starbucks cups compatible with the existing recycling infrastructure i.e. can they be recycled with other paper/cardboard products or do they need to be sorted? If sorted, by whom and where? Did you begin with the municipalities and the local MRFS to determine what can be recycled in your region and what is needed to allow a new product into the recycling stream? Where is the funding for this program coming from?
Yikes! The list could go on and on. Would it be possible to speak with you about your sustainability efforts at Starbucks over the phone? I would love to set up a phone interview with you at your earliest convenience. Please let me know when and where I can reach you.
Thank you so much for your time and I look forward to speaking with you soon!
After sending, I automatically received an "out of the office" reply. Rats!
Luckily I scheduled a fieldtrip to the Recycle America Waste Management Facility in Grayslake with the Institute of Packaging Professionals. It was the first time I got to see a modern MRF in action!
The Dordan Sales Force and I set out on our journey to Grayslake; the wind was in our hair, the pastoral scenery was all around, and Tony's Famous Subs were in sight. After a scrumptious filling of salami and ham, we made it to the recycling facility.
The two hours we spent at the Grayslake facility were jammed packed: we had a tour of the facility, got to watch live footage of the process of recycling, and had a Q&A session. During the Q&A session, my fears were confirmed: Most plastic clamshells do not get recycled at this current time, even if they make it to the material recovery facility. Ug!
While Waste Management says that it accepts plastics 1-7 for recycling and tries to find an end-market for these materials, only PET beverage bottles are currently being processed at this facility because of the current market demands; this changes with the ebbs and flow of the market, however. Our educational tour guide did explain that this is because the buyers of the PET bales specify that they do not want any thermoforms in the bale, even if it is the same material type.
As an aside, on the East and West coasts, mixed rigid plastic packaging is collected and recycled because of the different markets available and the overseas demand.
The day after our field trip, I sent the following email to our educational tourguide:
This is Chandler Slavin—we met yesterday at the Recycle America Waste Management facility in Grayslake. I was with the Institute of Packaging Professionals and I kept asking about how we could create a recycle stream for non-beverage PET flake i.e. clamshells, blisters and trays.
I just wanted to drop you a quick email thanking you for allowing us to visit the facility and for presenting such an honest discussion of waste management and recycling in this region.
Being a representative from the plastic packaging industry, I was wondering if I could pick your brain in regard to the following:
- As you explained, you would like to find a home for every kind of material; however, that is not always the case because a material's ability to be recycled is often determined by the quantity of material available in the waste stream. Watching the live feed video yesterday, I was startled to observe that no clamshells, blisters, or plastic packaging of any kind was making its way through your sorting system. Why is that? Is there just not that much plastic packaging out there, (which I find unbelievable), or, are these materials being sent somewhere else or just thrown in the garbage? If sent somewhere else, where? And if just thrown into the garbage, why?
- If I want to attain my goal of being able to implement a recycling program for non-beverage PET flake in this region, where do you suggest I start? Should I begin a dialogue with all the plastic packagers in the region to find a way to reclaim our packages in order to divert them from ending up in a landfill? Should I begin with the local municipalities? Or with the waste management facilities?
- How do you feel about incineration as a form of waste management?
- Today in the packaging world, there is a lot of marketing that positions one packaging material as more "environmentally friendly" than another; often this debate places paper in opposition to plastic. After performing several months of research on this debate, I have discovered that while plastic comes from oil (which is obviously not a renewable resource) and requires more energy to create than paper, it doesn't release as many VOC and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as does the paper and pulp mills in the US. Therefore, it is a trade off and packaging material should be selected on a case-by-case basis depending on the application of the package. I was just wondering, where do you stand in the paper versus plastic debate? How can plastic packaging become more sustainable?
kay, that is a lot of questions. I would love the chance to speak to you about this in person or over the phone. When is a good time to reach you?
If there is anything I can do for you—be it supply you with some of the research I have compiled on the sustainability of packaging materials, or speak to students about our sustainability efforts in the plastic packaging industry, please let me know.
Again, it was a pleasure to meet you and I look forward to speaking with you again!
P.S. Could you please provide the contact information of your "plastic marketing guy?" Moreover, is there someone in your organization that could provide me with the contact information of someone in the local municipalities?
Tune in tomorrow to see our educational tour guide's answers.


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I have almost forgotten about those years when I knitted so avidly. This weekend, while cleaning our house and reorganizing my books, these lovely Japanese knitting books drew my attention.
Somehow, those memories came back, wistfully. I had the urge to knit something, again.
Then, I went to the closet, and looked for the vest made 4 years ago. It's true that I seldom were it (too bright for me!) but still, I love the intense visual effect of Fair Isle knitting! I really want to knit again.