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All things considered, yesterday was an amazing success. Work sucked in terms of the fact I had to work late to get a demo system up and running before this morning. But it was after work that made the day an overall plus.
We'll start with Mad Pizza... The Starfire complex has a pizza joint that sells great beer and is open (or supposed to be open) until 10 PM on Fridays. The last few Fridays they have been closed before 9, frustrating our team as we always go up and get pitchers and chit chat, as that's our one night together as friends.. Drinking and unwinding is what we do.
So checking on league info I saw a link to the company website. Looking there, they put up a "Fill out our survey and let your thoughts known!" type link, so I figured, why the hell not! After airing out frustrations felt by many on our team, I let it go..... until I got a call from the manager thanking me for my comments. Apparently they didn't know the weekend manager was closing early until I made it known. They now have a new manager for nights (whoops, guess there if you don't do your job you get fired...) and we get a pitcher for free.....
Fast forward a few minutes after that call, I'm about to start my truck, and I watch a teen girl pull up near me and get out looking guilty that she's not supposed to be there. So naturally, I watch to see why, not sure if she was in trouble, or what.. She goes to her trunk, grabs something, then nervously goes to the bushes nearby, bends down, puts something there, then runs back to her car and leaves quickly. The way it went down was very shady and the way she looked you'd have thought she just buried a body there. She couldn't have been older than 17, so I figured it was drugs.
So naturally I had to go look.. I can't just sit there and go home, wondering what it was she was hiding.. What is it that I find? Two big bottles of Corona beer! And we all know what's worse than stealing and that's drunk teenagers, so naturally I took both bottles, put them in my truck and then headed home. Given the look of this girl and the way she was acting, I could tell this was not a normal activity, so not only did I ruin their buzz, I'm sure they're still feeling guilty and nervous that they're about to get caught at any minute, as obviously someone had to have watched her put the beer there because there was no way anyone would just stumble upon them.
Those two events definitely made it a great drive home after such a looooong day. While I'm not a huge fan of Corona, it always tastes better when it's free!


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(Park Ye Jin strikes a pose for the red carpet of VOGUE's fashion's night out)
Okay, you may be wondering if I'm into vogue or fashion or anything. But these are just images of one of the hottest ladies of Korea. haha. I'm weak, so I apologize. Images below shows variety of actresses attending the said event. Without further ado, the hotness ladies.
Yoon Eun-Hye attends the event. She is said to star in a new drama, the remake of Comrades: A Love Story, "Love Song" but reports are now flying around that she backed out and the production team is having problems about it.
K-POP artist, Seo In-Young also attends.
Lee Honey graces the event as well.
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Our Developmental and Performance programs add a creative piece to continued skill learning. Athletes are Building Skill and Learning to Train & Perform in the long-term athlete development.
Some athletes are aspiring to move into the competitive division – others favour the performance division. Both pathways, step-up training, with focus on fitness elements required to advance in skill level. The performance opportunities, be it showing a routine on apparatus or in a team display, develop confidence and an understanding of being part of a team all within a fun training environment.
Developmental team members focus on building a strong base of skills, in a pre-competitive style training, pushing their physical and mental abilities in routines to perform at KGTC in-gym events and inter-club level at the KGTC Invitational held annually in March.
Performance members integrate tumbling skills, circus, sport acrobatics and rhythmic apparatus into creating a team display, in addition to training inter-club level routines on all apparatus. Teams perform at the KGTC Invitational, attend the annual BC Gymnaestrada and KGTC's year-end event. Those who are dreaming of bigger – check out the World Gymnaestrada team page.
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Know how every now and then something makes you think of someone from your past, makes you wonder where he is ... what he's doing? I wouldn't pretend to guess what brings a face or name or a laugh to mind after 30 or 40 years. I just know it happens. Maybe as you're slipping off to sleep, a few words come back, a snatch of conversation. Or a distinctive smile, a mannerism sneaks in by some secret door, and for a few seconds, he's again alive to you: "Old So and So, gosh, I wonder what ever happened to him?"
If you're curious enough, he (she) can be Googled, yes. But that solution is a recent development and it depends on his (her) having done something noteworthy enough to be imprinted on the Internet ether. Besides, those wispy impressions might resurface only once a decade, maybe only once in the rest of your life, and usually we shrug it off and forget him for another year, or forever.
But then, you might open up a newspaper and there he is: his name, his eyes, his smile from four decades past. Such is what happened to this writer on Dec. 30. As I waited to pay for the Statesman I'd picked up, I scanned the front page, and there, side by side with a young and confident Larry Craig, were two of my receding wispy impressions—men I have more than once wondered about. Ray McDonald and Chris Smith.
Ray was the most exciting football player I have ever watched. Granted, my football-watching period was short, not sweet, and limited to those Saturday afternoons when, as a marching trombonist freezing his spit valve shut in the old, cold University of Idaho stadium, I couldn't entirely ignore the game. But Ray McDonald made even disinterested lumps like me sit up and pay attention. He danced through walls of defensive linemen like Nureyev through a phalanx of dying swans. Every time he got his hands on the ball, the Vandals gained yards, and every gain went into the stats that made him the nation's top running back in 1966. He minored in music, and we both had the same piano teacher. (She told me his hands were so big he could span a 13th—music talk for huge hands—and he had to play with his fingers tilted lest they depress three keys at once.) He also pulled me out of a prickly situation in a Moscow bar. I'd walked in with a leggy blonde in a miniskirt, directly into a slathering pack of drunken football players, who proceeded to paw my date and challenge me to do something about it. Ray graciously escorted the gropers away, promising us his friends would behave themselves ... or else.
Chris Smith I knew much better, enough to call him friend. He always seemed a little perplexed by us bell-bottomed long-hairs, as he preferred vest sweaters and ties. We would split a pitcher at Mort's as he questioned how on earth I could ever be a Gene McCarthy man while he considered Hubert Humphrey the hope for the troubled nation. He was one odd duck, for sure, but I truly enjoyed his company. And never once did I suspect he was a homosexual.
In contrast, Ray left whispered rumors in his wake. I didn't know if any of them were true, but it's likely they were. As Dan Popkey chronicles, those rumors followed him to the Washington Redskins and ended his NFL career before it really started.
I knew, before I left the state, that Chris had become heavily involved in Idaho politics, and I took that as a comfort, since he was a solid liberal as well as being one of the brightest people I've known. After 10 years away, I lost all track of him. None of the people I met upon my return knew anything about him, and after a time, I forgot to ask anymore. As to Ray, I'd forgotten about him long before that, mostly. Every now and then, that snatch of conversation, that distinctive smile or mannerism, would stir up from my shifting sands, and for a moment or two, I would wonder.
Now I know, thanks to Popkey, where they are ... what they are doing. Ray died in 1993. In spite of his ruined football career—ruined because he was gay—he had never stopped scrambling for yards. He directed a school choir in Washington, D.C., and was working on his Ph.D. when AIDS pulled him down. Chris died in 1995, also of AIDS. He had come out publicly 20 years earlier and, by doing so, destroyed his career in the political arena as thoroughly as Ray had on that other playing field. Had I known, I would have made a point of saying good-bye. But by being gay in that place and that time, Chris had become an invisible man. He was alone to a degree I can't even imagine.
Dan Popkey has taken a lot of criticism for not allowing the Larry Craig story to die. Even I began to question his motives in the second installment about Craig's history, which appeared months after the man's career was taken off life support. I mean, we all (myself included) had ourselves a good giggle, didn't we? And everyone (myself included) had ample opportunity to express our moral outrage, either over Craig's alleged homosexuality or his hypocrisy. So why keep poking the corpse?
After reading the third installment, though, I have to commend Mr. Popkey for putting the epilogue to the Craig saga, the moral to the tale, and I prefer to think the story was never just about Craig, about all the sordid details. Yes, I prefer to think Popkey knew where he would end up from the beginning, as he researched that time 40 years ago in Moscow, when three extraordinary young men looked forward to bright futures (and, along the way, left a print or two in my own shifting sands).
Some of you may be thinking I've written this out of a greed to be included—like a peripheral pest who wants everyone to know, "Hey, I knew those guys!"
It's true. I do want you to know that I knew those guys. The message here, though, isn't that I simply knew them, but that I knew them as talented, motivated boys who had much to give to this world. And Popkey, in his Dec. 30 opus, brought home the sad reality that the world was denied their talents, their motivation—their complete contribution—because of one private aspect of their essence, one element among the many that made them who they were. Beyond all the giggles and all the moral outrage comes an inescapable truth (a truth Larry Craig should have learned by now, but evidently hasn't): that by denying gays the full measure of what the rest of us expect from life, we deny ourselves the full measure of what we might have gained from them. That by understanding only that they are gay, we miss—and miss out on—everything else they are.
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Limerick school's 2018 opening confirmed
New school for Croom is expected to cost €20m
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PLANS for a new €20m school building in Croom, which will replace the current Coláiste Chiaráin building, has cleared its final hurdle in the planning process.
It has also been confirmed that the school should be ready for a September 2018 opening.
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board has today received the final confirmation of the November decision by Limerick City and County Council to grant planning permission.
"This confirmation effectively clears the way for the development of the new Coláiste Chiaráin campus to begin," said LCETB Chief Executive George O'Callaghan on the news.
"Our Capital and Procurement Division will now work closely with the Department of Education and Skills to ensure tenders can be invited at the earliest opportunity and a successful contractor appointed," said Mr O'Callaghan.
"It is expected that the new building will open in September 2018."
The new school development on the 22 acre site at Skagh, Croom, consists of a two storey building of almost 10,000 square metres, designed by Healy Partner Architects.
It will incorporate over 60 teaching spaces which will facilitate delivery of the widest possible curriculum to the school's almost 900 students.
"This news is very much welcome and will provide students with a real full-scale campus experience," said chairperson of the school's Board of Management, Tony Brazil.
"The development of pitches and external play areas on the site, together with a full-sized PE hall will enable a diverse range of extra-curricular activities. In addition, the inclusion as part of the project of a Special Education Needs Unit will ensure that the educational needs of the entire school community are met," he added.
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Larry Speakes, who strained to mediate between a hungry press corps and a media-distrustful White House during six years as President Reagan's press secretary, has died. He was 74.
Speakes died in his sleep Friday at his home in Cleveland, Miss. He had Alzheimer's disease, according to Bolivar County Coroner Nate Brown.
After leaving the White House, Speakes ignited a media firestorm when he wrote in his 1988 memoir "Speaking Out" that he had fed made-up quotes to reporters to make Reagan look better.
Speakes became Reagan's acting spokesman after Press Secretary James Brady was injured during an assassination attempt on Reagan in 1981. His first steps were unsteady. Asked at a news conference who would run the government if Reagan underwent surgery before Vice President George H.W. Bush had returned to Washington from a trip, Speakes replied, "I cannot answer that question at this time."
That reply angered Secretary of State Alexander Haig, who walked into the briefing room to make the memorable — and constitutionally inaccurate — claim, "As of now, I am in control here in the White House, pending the return of the vice president and in close touch with him."
While his title remained deputy press secretary, out of deference to the injured Brady, Speakes became the public face of the administration.
"When Speakes was informed, he could be helpful," Helen Thomas, the longtime White House correspondent for United Press International, wrote in her 2000 memoir. "When he was cut out of the loop, what resulted could be embarrassing and infuriating. As I once told him, 'You didn't tell a lie, but you left a big hole in the truth.'"
Reagan and his inner circle kept Speakes in the dark about the U.S. invasion of Grenada in 1983 and made no arrangements for reporters to cover it. Speakes said being "lied to" by Reagan and his team on that occasion was the low point of his tenure.
His biggest contretemps came with the release of his memoir published one year after his 1987 departure from the White House.
In it, Speakes disclosed that at the 1985 summit in Geneva, the remarks he said Reagan had uttered to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev were, in fact, made up by him and an aide. Those purported comments had been widely reported. They included, "There is much that divides us, but I believe the world breathes easier because we are talking here together."
Speakes said he drafted and disseminated the made-up quotes because he feared the Americans were losing the public-relations battle to their Soviet counterparts. He also divulged that he had manufactured a quote attributed to Reagan after a Soviet fighter plane shot down a Korean Air Lines passenger jet in 1983.
"In retrospect, it was clearly wrong to take such liberties," Speakes wrote.
The disclosures in Speakes' book created an uproar, and he was forced to quit as senior vice president for communications for Merrill Lynch & Co.
Speakes was born Sept. 13, 1939, in Cleveland, Miss., and studied journalism at the University of Mississippi. He arrived in Washington in 1968 as press secretary for Sen. James O. Eastland (D-Miss.).
In 1974, Speakes worked as press secretary for the special counsel to President Nixon during the Watergate hearings. After Nixon resigned, Speakes became assistant press secretary for President Ford.
Speakes worked as press secretary for Ford's vice presidential running mate, Bob Dole, during the 1976 campaign. After Democrat Jimmy Carter won the election, he moved to the Hill and Knowlton public relations firm in Washington. Speakes worked for Reagan's transition team after Reagan won the 1980 election, then became deputy press secretary under Brady.
After resigning from Merrill Lynch in 1988, Speakes worked in public relations for Northern Telecom and the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 2008.
The Washington Post reported in 2009 that Speakes had Alzheimer's disease and that his third wife was battling two of his children over who should care for him and his estate.
Besides his wife, Aleta, he is survived by three children from his first two marriages, both of which ended in divorce, along with six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.


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HMD Global has launched Nokia 6 in China with 4GB RAM+64GB ROM. Now confirmed to launch Nokia 5, Nokia 3, Nokia 3310 at WMC 2017, Barcelona. Nokia 5 will be priced at Euro 199(approx. Rs 15,000 in India) on the other hand Nokia 3 will cost you Euro 149(Approx. 9,999/-INR).
Nokia 5 supportS Dual-SIM(GSM+GSM) with 4GLTE, Wi-fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB OTG offers you a bigger 5.3"-inch Full HD(1920 x 1080) display with Gorilla Glass 3 Fully laminated zero air-gap display runs on Android 7.0 Nought with Nokia's Z launcher like N1 Tablet.
It will be power by a 64 bit 2.6 GHz Snapdragon 652 processor with 3GB RAM, 32GB in-built memory and 128GB external memory sporting a 13-MP rear camera for shooting and 5-MP front camera for clicking selifes and making video call will be powered by a powerful 3000mAh battery.
Read More About:- Nokia C2 Price, Release date, Specifications, Rumours
Nokia 5 FEATURES:-
- 5.3″-inch Full HD Display with Gorilla Glass 3
- Fully laminated zero air-gap display
- Most Advance Android Nought
- Nokia Z Launcher
- Faster 64-Bit Octa-core processor
- Camera 13-MP+8-MP
- Powerful 3000mAh battery
Nokia 5 SPECIFICATIONS:-
- Network 4G LTE/3G/2G
- SIM Type DUAL-SIM(4G+4G), Micro SIM
- Display 5.3"-inch Full HD(1920 x 1080) display with Gorilla Glass 5 and Fully laminated zero air-gap display
- Design One-piece design, Aluminum with surface anodization
- Processor 64-Bit 2.6 GHz Snapdragon 652 processor
- OS Android 7.0 Nought with Nokia Z Launcher
- ROM 32 GB + 128GB Micro SD card slot
- Primary Camera 13- MP rear-facing camera with Dual LED flash autofocus and 1080p video recording
- Secondary Camera 5 MP front-facing camera, fixed focus
- Sensor 6-axis Gyro+Accelerometer
- Wireless Wi-Fi, (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4GHz & 5GHz) with MIMO, Bluetooth, BT 4.0
- Battery 3000mAh
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- Colours Black
- Rivals Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and Lenovo K7 Note
- Release date q1 2017
- Approx Rs 15,000 in India
- CNY 1499 in China
- Euro 199
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http://youtu.be/HUVuwiu65jw We (New Zealand) have this ability to produce an incredible number of great sporting champions from our relatively small population. Downhill racing is no exception and on TWR they are lucky to have two of the very best Kiwis the world has ever seen race bikes down mountains. Watch multi World Cup podium riders Brook Macdonald and George Brannigan hanging out at home, as well as being tough as nails, tearing up trails all over the world. This is The Kiwis.
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ConnPIRG Moving Us Closer To Zero WasteMay 25th, 2013 | By Environmental Headlines -- CT environmental news
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy created the Governor's Working Group on Modernizing Recycling last year to investigate ways to reduce waste and increase recycling in Connecticut. At the same time, ConnPIRG was launched our Campaign for Zero Waste, to mobilize the public behind commonsense solutions to improve recycling in Connecticut. Click on this Environmental Headline for more on this story from ConnPIRG.


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Illinois Blue Cross To Pay $25 Million After Denying Coverage To Sick Kids In Need Of Nursing Care
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, the largest health insurer in the Land of Lincoln, has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that it denied coverage to sick kids who needed nursing care.
Rather than pay the claims of these children, it passed them off to the state's Medicaid program. Blue Cross' actions cost the program around $12 million, says the Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
"Blue Cross Blue Shield's inappropriate denial of legitimate claims placed an undue burden on the state's finances," Madigan said. "My office is committed to holding health care insurers accountable on behalf of the people of Illinois for this type of deception and fraud."
The $25 million will be divided thusly: $14.25 million to the state of Illinois; $9.5 million to the federal government to reimburse its portion of the Medicaid costs; $1.25 million to Illinois consumers who were denied coverage by Illinois Blue Cross but did not receive Medicaid coverage.
In spite of the $25 million settlement, BCBS denied any inappropriate conduct:
This dispute began many years ago when we reviewed certain claims and determined that the benefits sought were not covered by the applicable insurance plans and policies… These plans and polices determine which benefits are covered and which are not. Several years ago, in cooperation with the state attorney general, we expanded our explanation of benefits to ensure that our members understood what nursing benefits are covered under their plans.
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Egyptian geranium oil has a very pronounced and sweet rose fragrance that has great staying power when added to perfumes or cosmetics. Most often used for its calming effects, it is effective in relieving stress, and has the ability to kick-start the body?s healing mechanism. It is prized for its ability to restore balance to dry, oily or mature skin, as it stimulates collagen production and elicits a regenerative response in the surface derma. It is more affordable than geranium oils of Indian origin, and is widely preferred if fragrance is a desirable quality. The aromas are floral, herbaceous and green, the oil itself a pale yellow/green and non-viscous liquid. ??
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In the absence of a more likely diagnosis, an illness that meets the clinical description with:
An acute febrile rash illness† with:
† Temperature does not need to reach ≥101°F/38.3°C and rash does not need to last ≥3 days.
‡ Not explained by MMR vaccination during the previous 6-45 days.
§ Not otherwise ruled out by other confirmatory testing or more specific measles testing in a public health laboratory.
CDC does not request or accept reports of suspect cases so this category is no longer needed for national reporting purposes.
Internationally imported case: An internationally imported case is defined as a case in which measles results from exposure to measles virus outside the United States as evidenced by at least some of the exposure period (7–21 days before rash onset) occurring outside the United States and rash onset occurring within 21 days of entering the United States and there is no known exposure to measles in the U.S. during that time. All other cases are considered U.S.-acquired.
U.S.-acquired case: An U.S.-acquired case is defined as a case in which the patient had not been outside the United States during the 21 days before rash onset or was known to have been exposed to measles within the United States.
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How To Increase Your Immunity To The Flu, Colds and Illness
The human immune system is a network of organs, glands and tissues that work together, to guard our body from foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and infection-causing micro-organisms.
The exact functioning of the immune system is not completely understood, however problems relating to the immune system can be broken into 2 basic categories:
The 1st is when the body's ability to fight disease is impaired
The 2nd is when the immune system over reacts to stimuli, causing damage to other organs or systems of the body.
Problems with the immune system can be either relatively minor, leading to frequent colds and other viral and bacterial infections or could involve major diseases.
Some diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis can be caused by an overactive immune system and sometimes the medications prescribed to treat these conditions can lead to frequent infections.
Stress, a poor diet, cigarette smoking, a lack of quality sleep, and even some prescription medications can cause problems related to the functioning of the immune system.
Reducing stress is an important part in helping to support your immune system better, as substances released during stress are thought to have a negative impact on the immune system.
Today I wanted to go over some of the lifestyle changes you can make, to help support your immune system better. I also wanted to show you some of the supplements we stock and Ideal health and healthyonline specific for helping with better immune function.
So making life style changes. These are usually the hardest, as we are all creatures of habit, but these are the really important ones to get under control. If your lifestyle is "clean" and your body systems and organs functioning optimally, then logically, your immunity will be better and stronger than someone who smokes, drinks alcohol, partys hard and has a poor diet, filled with processed foods.
So # 1, is a good diet. Remember the saying, you are what you eat. This is so important. So what does this mean? A good diet means, every day, eating a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables, with quality sources of protein, such as fish, eggs, dairy products and lean meats, whole grains and cereals, and beverages such as some herb teas and plenty of water. Its ok to have a blow
out once a week and have what we may classify as treat foods or drinks, but remember these should be treats, not the norm.
If you have a lowered immunity and you are a cigarette smoker, now is the time to give up. I personally was a cigarette smoker, so I know how hard it is to give it away. Plus, I really liked smoking. At Ideal Health we have a number of things to help give up smoking and to loose that nicotine addiction.
We stock the Honeyrose range of herbal cigarettes and rolling tobacco. We sell so many of these. I have heard excellent stories from people who have smoked for 10 years to 50 years, who have swapped to these altogether and have been able to give up the nicotine altogether. How you use these to give up is, Swap from tobacco to Honeyrose. If you usually smoke 20 cigarettes a day, swap over completely and start smoking 20 of the Honeyrose a day. Within 1 month all of the nicotene should be out of your body. After a couple of weeks on the Honeyrose, then start cutting down. For example, if you usually smoke 20 a day, after a couple of weeks, cut down to 19. Continue like this, slowly cutting down on the Honeyrose, until you are off both of these and the nicotine filled cigarettes.
We have another thing for helping with the withdrawal and cravings, once you stop smoking. We have the Quit Smoke Pack. This pack contains 2 homeopathic products. The first is the Craving tablet. Each time you get a craving for a cigarette (once you have given up) then you suck this craving tablet. It also contains the Withdrawal spray, which you use 3-4 times a day, to help with the withdrawal.
Proper sleep. Having a good night sleep is vital for a healthy immune system. In fact, scientists say there is growing evidence that sleeping well plays a vital role in helping the immune system fight infection. The expression "sick and tired" may well be accurate.
When people tell me they cant sleep, my question is whether they have a problem falling asleep, or staying asleep. If you cant fall asleep, it is likely that you have a lack of minerals, but particularly calcium and magnesium and if the problem is staying asleep, this could be a lack of serotonin, poor liver function and over loaded adrenal glands. Taking too many stimulants (tea, coffee, cocoa etc) could also be a contributor. I will do a video specifically on insomnia and sleeping, so I can go over these suggestions in more detail. Apart from taking specific supplements to help with sleeping, my general suggestions are Try and be in bed at 10pm. Make sure there is not a TV or computer on and read a book for ½ an hour. Then turn out the lights, close your eyes and go to sleep.
Thisilyn Cleanse Product
Just like our car, our own vehicle (our body) needs a tune up regularly, to make sure our channels of elimination are working optimally. So completing a detox is a way to help with a better elimination of toxins and to help our eliminative organs to function better. A lot of people do this at the beginning of the new year or on their birthday
I have talked about detoxing before and at Ideal Health and healthy online we stock a number of different detox packs. Some of my favorites are The Ultimate Herbal Detox and also the Thisilyn Cleanse. The Ultimate Herbal Detox is made here in New Zealand by Brett Elliot, a NZ Herbalist. I have just updated the ingredients of this on our web site and I was impressed by the ingredients in these products – Very Thorough. I am also a huge fan of Natures Way products. I have even had the privilege of going to Natures Way in Utah – Wow, What an impressive place! They have their own scientists there who test every herb that enters their facility, with a cromatograph to ensure the accuracy & potency of the herb, as well as testing for any herbacides or pestercides. We have excellent results with the Thisilyn Cleansing packs and these continue to be our most popular cleansing packs we stock.
The most important thing to remember about detoxing though is if your immunity is lowered and you are recovering from a cold or the flu OR if you had a cold or the flu not long ago, then wait until you are fully recovered before completing a detox.
When your system is overloaded with toxins, this can make your immune system a lot more challenged. Many people become hypersensitive and start experiencing more allergic like symptoms and allergies, such as hayfever, skin problems like eczema and uriticarea (like hives) as well as asthma. They may find they suffer with cold sores more frequently. All of these things can show of an over loaded immune system.
inner health plus, healthy bacteria
Detoxing can help to lessen some of this burden on the body, just like tuning up our car. We do this to our car, even though it may not have a problem, just so we can get our warrent of fitness. What about a warrent of fitness for ourselves?
After a detox, always take a probiotic. This is because a detox will alter the balance between good and bad bacteria in our gastro intestinal tract. Not only did the detox help your body eliminate the bad things, but also some of the good, so taking a probiotic supplement to put all of this back in again is vital. It is also vital, as 70% of your immune system is situated in your intestinal wall. These are the 2 main ones that we recommend Primadophilus Optima or Inner Health.
When I talk to people about probiotics, many say, but I eat yoghurt. Wont this be sufficient? No it wont, as up to 95% of the beneficial bacteria in yoghurt is destroyed by the hydrochloric acid in the stomach, before it even reaches the intestine. Inner health is an acid and bile resistant strain and Prim Optima is enteric coated. With the enteric coating, this does not break down until it gets into an alkaline environment. So it gets into the small intestine and the contents are then released.
Ok, so we have cleaned up our diet, were drinking more water, going to bed at 10pm, weve done our detox and taken our probiotic, so what about products specifically for immunity?
At Ideal health and healthyonline we have 4 main products we recommend for immunity. When I am talking about products for immunity, I am talking about those we use to help to build your immune system up. I am not talking about products that you use when you are sick to stimulate your immune system. Instead, I am talking about products to help strengthen your immune system.
So these are Natures Way System Well, Natures Way Myco Defence, Greenridge Astraforte and Xcel Health Immune Boost.
Lets look at these products:
I love System Well. People rave about this product. The people at Natures Way tell us that "Using System Well is like having a body guard 24 hours a day". They say that "By addressing the immune system holistically Systemwell assists the body in achieving healthy immune function in all areas of the body, to help prevent infection and allergenic immune reactions and also to boost general well being".
Myco defence. This is such a specialised product. They tell us that "This product delivers a comprehensive range of 12 organically grown and processed medicinal mushrooms that provide an extensive array of benefits, especially those related to the enhancement of immune function and activity". They go on to say that "These medicinal mushrooms help strengthen body systems so they may more effectively fight illness by restoring body balance and natural resistance to disease". Myco defence is contained in the System Well, so if taking System Well, youwill get some of the benefit of this product.
I have recommended Astraforte for 15 years now and have seen some fantastic (and dramatic) changes in peoples immune systems when taking this product. At Greenridge, they tell us that this product is "Specifically designed for people who are suffering
from persistent or repetitive illness, particularly of the upper respiratory tract. It supports the immune system to help restore good health". Continuing…… it goes on to say, "A special preparation of traditional oriental herbs, it assists recovery following illness by increasing the production and activity of white blood cells. It supports recovery from upper respiratory tract complaints, cough, cold and flu. Rebuilding stamina and endurance after illness". I love this product and recommend it for those who have a lowered immunity due to repetitive colds and flus. I have used this also for people who have had chemotherapy and their white blood cells are low; to build these back up before the next course.
Immune boost. This is my own nutritional formula, containing some of the
main immunity nutrients, Zinc, selenium, Vitamin A and C, in a base of olive
leaf. Zinc and selenium are missing in our soils in NZ. This is a problem, as these are 2 vital nutrients for immunity and specifically with relation to viruses. Myself, I noticed a huge difference in my own immune system when I supplemented correctly with these nutrients.


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June 17 | I'm quite fond of the trellis I made from two T-posts snagged on bulk trash day, a stalk from last year's Maximillian sunflowers, and hemp twine.
I've been daydreaming of traditional pickled cucumbers since reading this article last August about "the beauty of fermented foods." I have grown and pickled slicing cucumbers before, but this year I wanted to grow chubby ones that would look so pleasing in mason jars labeled "dill," "horseradish," or "hot pepper" — each jar a new experiment in fermented flavors.
I unsuccessfully tried to start some plants from seed, so I was happy to find pickling cucumber transplants from Renrick's Farm and Garden, via the Oklahoma Food Co-op.
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July 13 (left) and July 16 | Batch No. 1: basic fermented cucumber pickles! After consulting Nourishing Traditions for guidance, I started with a brine of 2 T sea salt in about 3 cups of water, added about 1 T McCormick pickling spice, and two garlic cloves. To help retain crunch, I added to the jar two leaves from Brian's grapevine. Then you simply leave them at room temperature for three days (or more, to taste). So good, and I'm just getting started. Watch out, Claussen!
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Your pickles look really good! You better look out for Peter Piper!


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The Nectarine is a member of the stone fruit family. From a scientific perspective the Peach and the Nectarine are the same species. Genetic studies suggest the difference in the fruits comes from a recessive gene in the nectarine and the same dominant gene in the peach. Regardless, the difference in the commercial fruits is that the nectarine, does not carry the fuzz on the skin as a peach does.
The nectarine originated in China and spread to Europe from Persia. It is not clear how or when the nectarine appeared in Australia; some believe it came with European settlement whilst others believed it arrived with early Chinese migration.
These days the prime growing areas in Australia include Southeast Queensland, Central and Eastern NSW, VIC and WA. The Aussie seasons runs from September through April but generally speaking best eating and value is January, February.
Nectarines grow on trees and are harvested when the fruit is near maturity. The fruit continues to ripen after being picked. So harvesting early allows for the packing and transportation of the fruit with minimum bruising or other damage. As your local greengrocer has fruit on the shelves faster than any other distribution channel, the freshest Nectarines will be available here. When buying, pick ones that are firm, fragrant with a rich colour and smooth glossy skin.
Per 100g of fresh nectarine will fill you with –
165g of energy or 39 calories
9.5g of Carbohydrates
0.25g of Fats
0.91g of protein
They are high in B group vitamins and vitamin A and C.
A stunning summer fruit, the nectarine tastes great and is good for you. Enjoy!


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Arcana I
by Pey Pey Oh
Today the cards say,
I used to be a woman wrestling with lions.
Tangling with my shadow self day after day.
Who was she?
That smug empress under the pink blossom,
The mother of the world, harmonious harbinger.
I am amazed they have the same face and the same hair.
The lady with the lion has got a good grip.
Razor teeth, silky mane packing some solid muscle,
I, too, live in this lion's den and wrestle daily with him.
In the now, I'm on a journey to get where I am going –
The chariot has no reins; the horses, prone to stampeding.
I have to lash them to my will and coax their velvet noses
With only my bare and capable hands, and my stubbornness.
Behind me lies the ruined tower, lightning struck
The empty house, the fragile self.
The outcome to this story, well it's bright:
Flowers flourish under bright rays of gold,
Blessing this maker of dreams, roses under his feet.
Raising the wand of creation,
The magician's bold, his cup
Runneth over, and infinity is sweet.
© Pey Pey Oh 2009
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Pey Pey Oh has been published in various small magazines along the way, like the ones universities publish, or Magma. Mainly she has a problem sending out things by snail mail, so if she can't hand it to you or send you an email, she's in trouble. She likes plants a lot, especially if they're aromatic, but she's really bad at watering them. Good thing it rains a lot in UK where she lives. She likes coming and hanging out with the Malaysian Poets once a year when she visits home, and loves to read atReadings. Plus, she also likes to go eating with the Food Bloggers, that's her other best activity which makes her feel more Malaysian. One of her ambitions is that she'd like to be "Awae wi' tha faeries" - and that's with a Scots accent - but mostly she's a lazy cat that needs a kicking by her friends to send out stuff. So, she thanks everyone.


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Glenn McGee works with students, colleagues and organizations who are interested in bioethics.
Glenn McGee's Bio:
A profile by ABP Speakers Group: "Glenn McGee writes about the relationship between health technologies and human experience. His books span the impact of genomics on parenthood, the power of genetic information, and the next wave of biotechnology. In manyarticles he engages with those working in medicine, science, law, business and the humanities. He has written regular columns for The Scientist and Hearst news service, and his commentary often appears in media discussionsand programs about healthcare. A recipient of the Atlantic Fellowship in Public Policy, McGee has held two endowed chairs and faculty appointments in medicine, law, business, public health and philosophy. He founded three institutions in health policy and ethics: The American Journal of Bioethics, Alden March Bioethics Institute, and bioethics.net. An advisor for many governmental and non-governmental organizations, he was also elected to the board of directors of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities. He enjoys speaking to groups both informally and in larger settings."
Glenn McGee's Experience:
Professor at University of New HavenAugust 2014 - Present
Teaches in the public management graduate program
John B. Francis Endowed Chair in Bioethics & Director of Ethics in Life Sciences at Center for Practical BioethicsDecember 2009 - November 2011
Served as director for life science and research ethics and in the John B. Francis Family Foundation funded $3 million John B. Francis endowed chair in bioethics. Engaged in research, publishing, editing, public and scholarly activities internationally, nationally and in the Kansas City domain.
Editor-in-Chief at The American Journal of Bioethics1999 - November 2011
Founder and head (editor in chief) of the editorial team for bioethics', philosophy's, public health's, health economics', and 24 other categories' highest impact journal (Thomson/Reuters/ISI 2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2011), which includes AJOB, bioethics.net (28 million viewers/year), blog.bioethics.net, bioethics.org, and 130,000 online pages. The Journal began as an experiment led by McGee at Penn, published by MIT Press from 1999 on a quarterly basis. It was purchased in 2003 and sold to Taylor & Francis LLC, after which it went bi-monthly in 2006, and monthly in 2007. In 2010, Taylor & Francis introduced the AJOB Family of Journals, lead by McGee, including two new peer-reviewed, free-standing journals immediately (AJOB Primary Research, and AJOB Neuroethics) and more in subsequent years. McGee resigned in November of 2011 prior to assuming a position in the private sector.
John A. Balint Endowed Chair, Founding Director, Professor (Tenured) at Alden March Bioethics Institute2005 - 2008
John A. Balint Endowed Chair in Medical Ethics, tenured full Professor of Medicine, and founding Director of the Alden March Bioethics Institute, and created nationally prominent online masters program in bioethics.
Monthly Columnist at The Scientist2005 - 2008
First author of monthly column on ethics and the practice of research for the most prominent magazine for scientists and their institutions, The Scientist. Also editorial board: 2005-2009.
Associate Director for Education & Assistant Professor at University of Pennsylvania Center for Bioethics1995 - 2005
Associate director for education. Also assistant professor of medical ethics, cellular and molecular engineering, philosophy, nursing, history and sociology of science. Several awards and honors from the institution for teaching; co-founded penn masters programs in bioethics.
Founding Director & Assistant Professor at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Ctr for Applied and Professional Ethics (CAPE)June 1994 - June 1995
Tenure-track assistant professor of philosophy, founding director of bioethics program, and Fellow of UMassD Center for Policy Analysis. Elected member of faculty senate.
Adjunct Professor at Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, Department of BioethicsJune 2011
Glenn McGee's Education:
National Institutes of Health1994 – 1994Postdoc
Vanderbilt University1991 – 1994PhD, MAConcentration: Philosophy
Baylor University1985 – 1990BAConcentration: Philosophy & Environmental Studies
Glenn McGee's Interests & Activities:
Philosophy, Bioethics, Public Health, Education, Bioethics Reproductive Technology, Bio-Medical Engineering, Scholarly Editing, Human Rights, Nanotechnology, Ethics, John Dewey, Teaching and Learning, Public Policy, Publisher, Translation, German Studies, Stem cell and Regenerative medicine, William James, Gene Therapy, History of Science, Management Information Systems, Internet & Society, Public Management, Healthcare Management, Environmental Studies, Society, Genetics


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A recent study by Vanguard analyzed over 100,000 529 accounts to learn how investors saved for higher education over the long term, and if their behavior resulted in any trends.1 The research uncovered several positive tendencies among the group, including their increased investments in 529 plans, their early start approach to saving for higher education, and their commitment to habitual saving.
This article will focus on one important aspect of that study: People who save more consistently are usually the most successful 529 plan investors.
College savers are investing more consistently
529 plan savers increasingly make automated contributions, which means their savings amounts are growing too. For example, more than 24% of account holders made automated contributions in 2015, compared to just 5% in 2004. And since 2003, the average initial contribution amount increased by 36%.
Automated contributions help investors stay financially disciplined through a consistent stream of saving. When we looked at three types of savers, broken down by contribution frequency, Vanguard's study results show that saving consistently improves investor outcomes.
Let's look at the three main types of savers:
- Lapsed savers
These clients didn't contribute to their 529 plan beyond three years. Lapsed savers make up 15% of all account holders—only 7% of them made automated contributions when they started saving. Perhaps this type of investor initially had good intentions of saving consistently—but they were blown off course in the early stages of their investment journey.
- Inconsistent savers
This group contributed less often every year from when they first opened their 529 account—to year-end 2014 or the year their beneficiary turned 18, whichever occurred first. Inconsistent savers make up 40% of all account holders—32% of them made automated contributions when they began saving. Maybe this type of investor experienced a temporary setback like a job loss or a serious illness and didn't or couldn't get back to saving regularly because of a financial hardship. Or maybe inconsistent savers just forgot to put away a few dollars every year.
- Consistent savers
These 529 account owners contributed every year prior to 2015—or the year in which the beneficiary turned 18—whichever occurred first. Consistent savers make up 45% of all account holders, and an impressive 66% of them made automated contributions when they started saving. These savers are the equivalent to the healthy eater, who exercises regularly and gets plenty of sleep. They increase their chances for long-term success—physically and financially.
It's encouraging that many 529 account owners are saving consistently. Consistent savers make up the largest subgroup, followed by inconsistent savers, who missed at least one year of contributions. Lapsed savers, who haven't contributed beyond year three of their account being opened, make up only 15% of the research group.
Although lapsed savers and inconsistent savers had higher initial funding amounts, the consistent savers quickly caught up, and by year four they'd achieved better results than the other groups. As shown in Figure 1, we learned that:
- Lapsed savers had the lowest average 529 account lifetime savings—they contributed an average of $10,825 through year-end 2014.
- Inconsistent savers accumulated nearly double the amount of lapsed savers—they contributed an average of $19,745.
- Consistent savers—who used automated contributions more than any other group—saved the most. Their total contributions averaged $23,566.
Like any loving parent or guardian, you want to help provide your child with the best financial future possible. It's not always easy though—you have to keep up with the fast pace of higher education inflation, which has averaged 7.1% annually since 1997.2 Even though a plan of regular investment cannot ensure a profit or protect against a loss, this study should inspire 529 account owners, who can help offset higher education inflation by contributing consistently.
So whether it's nutrition or investing, discipline and consistency are the keys to a healthy body and a healthy bottom line.
1Data for this analysis are based on a sample from the following Vanguard-client, direct-sold 529 plans: The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan, CollegeInvest Direct Portfolio College Savings Plan (Colorado), College Savings Iowa, MOST—Missouri's 529 College Savings Plan, and New York's 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan. The total number of accounts in the sample was 108,957.
2529 plan savers earn better grades for behavior, Vanguard 2017.


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The story of Suzanne and her family's destiny. The ties that bind them, keep them together, and the love she pursues... to the point of leaving everything behind.
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15-year-old Chérif feels like a million bucks behind the wheel of a stolen car. Placed under the guardianship of his Aunt and Uncle, he has to return to his apprenticeship as a mason. It's his last chance. But every night, graffiti artists descend upon the city's walls. And with this, a whole new world opens up before him...


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"Catherine La Fleur is realistic and professional. She took my case in 2013. She helped me get in touch with local resources. She has a sense of foresight. She guided me through the healing process of an extremely sensitive divorce. She was honest and easy to communicate with. If I didn't understand something; she explained it in the kindest of ways. She helped me look out for my child's best interest, and we succeeded in doing so 02/05/2015. She will take your challenge! Accepting her guidance is worth every penny! Her results are worth the work and the wait!"
Kari Z.
"I have been fortunate to have utilized Catherine as mediator in several cases. In each of the matters, she has provided diligent, thorough, and cost-effective guidance. Specifically, I find that she does a great job of pushing both parties toward reasonable settlement terms, without being so aggressive as to cause the clients to withdrawal."
Eric T.
"I was extremely lucky to have been referred to Cathy when I was recently in need of legal assistance. Her casual, yet professional style put me at ease from the very beginning. She was extremely responsive, timely, knowledgeable and trustworthy. It never felt like this was just a case for Cathy, I always felt like she really cared and had my best interest at heart. I would highly recommend Cathy and will certainly hire her again if the need ever arises."
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"I was able to witness Catherine in action, as a jury member on a trial where she served as defense counsel. Her professionalism and expertise were evident from the start. She managed to present the extensive facts and witnesses clearly, and treated all parties with the utmost respect."
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"Cathy is one of Milwaukee's best defense lawyers. Honest, ethical and a worthy opponent in the courtroom."
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"Catherine is a zealous advocate for her clients, yet always maintains the ability to work professionally with other attorneys. Her presentations to the Court are well-prepared and executed, accurate and insightful."
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"I was a law student, fellow law clerk, colleague and litigation opponent of Cathy through the years. She is well-versed in the law and communicates her position well. She is tenacious on behalf of her clients and giving with her time to better the profession."
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"Catherine is an exceptionally talented attorney who has a breath of legal experience, especially in litigation. She has the respect of her colleagues and adversaries. In addition to her private law practice she teaches a clinical trial practice course at Marquette Law School and has served wtih great distinction on State Bar Committees where she is likewise respected and her contributions greatly valued. As Chair of the Supreme Court Board of Bar Examiners, I am very pleased to have her services as a bar exam grader where her practice savvy is especially appreciated. She is an accomplished 'can do' person who leaves her mark ion every field of her endeavors."
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"Cathy is an aggressive litigator with common sense and a heart of gold! I highly recommend her work!"
Jean K.
"Catherine is an excellent attorney with a successful track record in a wide variety of issues in civil litigation and insurance coverage disputes. In addition to her work as an attorney, Catherine is a great educator, serving as a professor, as well as teaching me the ins and outs of law over the past year. She is a compassionate advocate and will work very hard for her clients."
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"Cathy is a forward thinker and get things done. Working with her as a fellow Board Member of Journey House, Cathy is a good committee member and executes effectively on initiatives. Fun to work with!
Thanks Cathy!"
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"Catherine is a well qualified attorney who works with business clients to solve legal issues surrounding their business. Very trustworthy, Catherine looks for the best results and works closely with the client to achieve those results. I highly recommend her services, being well versed in the law and well disciplined in openly communicating with her clients."
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"While working for Catherine I had the opportunity to observe the true meaning of dedication, service, and integrity. Her character and work ethic has been a model for my own success. I highly recommend Catherine not only for her legal expertise, but also for her true dedication to her profession."
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"Catherine was the attorney for my sellers and was the most patient and kindest attorneys I have worked with in my real estate career. This was not an easy transaction, either emotionally or otherwise, but she showed considerable compassion to my sellers throughout the entire process. When your client comments to you directly about how touched they are by their attorney's actions, that, to me, speaks volumes about that individual's character and integrity."
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"Catherine is exactly the kind of litigator who doesn't waste time while reducing stress levels. She provides timely information, listens for understanding, stays on top of the issues, and pleasantly, but firmly, resolves issues satisfactorily."
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Conventional suitcase tags have the disadvantage that the personal contact data can be easily read by passers-by at train stations or airports, making it child's play for potential thieves, because they know exactly who is setting off on holiday. PSL has found a solution to this problem – the Bellboy, which is according to company accounts the first ever rewritable suitcase tag made of silicon that was distinguished with an award in the category Give-aways. The Silicon band is inscribed with the personal contact data and simply wrapped around the handle of the case. This means that the personal data is not visible at a glance, but the luggage is nevertheless directly identifiable.
For minimum orders of 250 pieces, Bellboy is available in any desired Pantone colour. The large advertising surface offers various positions for a logo and advertising message, which can be realised as a screen print or engraving. On request, the environmentally-friendly, recyclable packaging can also be individually designed.
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The world of business is changing rapidly—and so are the careers available to business school graduates. The truth is, every company out there is a business, and they all need good business managers. But not every business school graduate wants to take a traditionally management path—some business grads prefer to work in the distant corners of the business world, taking their hard-fought business schools and applying them in unusual careers. If a traditional career in business isn't for you, don't worry! There are plenty of odd and unusual business careers available. Here are just a few of the most interesting.
Life Coach
Professional athletes have an advantage—they have an expert in the wings, giving them advice, suggestions, and even commands to help them meet their goals. Why should it only be athletes that benefit from coaching? Life Coaches are individuals that are experts in their field who provide that same service to ordinary folks. A business school graduate with some real-life experience can take their expertise and help guide others through difficult periods of their life. Life Coaches are hired by people considering career changes, looking to get ahead in their current career, or who feel stuck and want to shake things up. Life Coaches aren't therapists—they are facilitators. They encourage, prod, and push people into moving forward—but only in the direction they WANT to go. Life Coaches are also hired by corporations to help improve staff morale. But the best news is that a successful Life Coach can easily earn six figures.
Multicultural Marketing
The face of the average consumer is no longer that of a so-called WASP (white Anglo-Saxon protestant). Asian Americans, African-Americans, and most of all Hispanic/Latino-Americans have become a huge part of the consumer culture. As a result, most companies are seeking multicultural specialists who can help appropriately target marketing campaigns. Multicultural doesn't necessarily mean that you have to be part of any of these cultures, but it can sure help. All you need is a willingness to study and learn about other cultures and find ways to transpose cultural preferences into marketing strategies. For instance, Chinese culture is wary of the number four—so if you are working as a multicultural marketer for a bank that is hoping to attract Chinese customers, perhaps promoting the heck out of the 4% interest rate isn't the way to go. This is the sort of information a multicultural marketing specialist needs to know. The best news? This field is expected to grow quickly, making it a sure-fire hot career.
Knowledge Facilitator
This is the newest addition in the world of business. Knowledge facilitators examine what employees need to know and the best ways to distribute that information. This job falls into the Human Resources realm, an area of business that is required for success. A Knowledge Facilitator is an organizational dynamo, someone that is capable of both imparting and tracking information as it spreads in an organization. Knowledge Facilitators must have strong communication skills, including writing; be detail oriented; be excellent motivators, and be very good as seeing the big picture while working through obstacles. In larger organizations, Knowledge Facilitators can be found in the upper echelons of management (as Chief Knowledge Officers). But even the smallest companies need effective ways to communicate with their staff. Knowledge Facilitators are in high demand, with far more positions available then there are people to fill them.
Event Planning
This might be the best business career out there today—after all, what could be better than throwing parties for a living? Event Planners are responsible for every detail of the events they plan, whether they are a large companies holiday party or an international convention. Event Planners are responsible for selecting event dates, choosing an event location, coordinating travel and parking, managing an event's budget, and often advertising and promoting the event. The down side? Event Planners usually have to attend the event they plan, meaning they often work evenings and weekends. Event Planning can be a stressful, fast-paced, and demanding career. Event Planners often work for hotels, restaurants, convention centers or other facilities that host events, but they can also work for an individual corporation that has multiple events every year. Event Planners work hard, but it is all worth it—they often earn high five-figure salaries and get to hobnob with the rich and famous.
Casino Manager
Ah, the ding of a winning jackpot! Casino Managers are the folks behind the scenes making sure that the pay-offs are fair and square. This higher-echelon management position is one that is earned by climbing the casino ladder, usually, but one that a business school graduate may find uniquely rewarding. Most Casino Managers are responsible for monitoring games to make sure laws aren't broken, managing staff and security, handling huge amounts of cash, and of course—customer complaints. Casino Management is not a typical nine-to-five job, since casinos are usually open twenty-four hours a day. It's a career with a strong focus on customer service, so it's important to like working with people. But the best part? Casino Managers always earn six figures, and those with experience can often command $200,000 to $400,000 a year. And that's no gamble.


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...This Contest shall start October 30, 2012......Pictorial entries with accompanying text should be posted in the Special Board that will be established for the contest with the word "Demonstration" included in the title....Peter, Seth, Shane
Where is the Special Board
Peter, I started mine today!!! Took a lot of photos. I just have to work on the 200 words! Eric
I figured out a project that I probably can start and complete in time for the contest but am not going to start it for about a week. Does a project have to be complete in order to enter that project into the contest?
Two weeks ... two entries. At that rate every entry wins, those are good odds! Seth
Tick Tock Tick Tock,Six prizes in two contests and only 4 entries. Odds are good. I'm betting that while some are living Black Friday in the stores, some Foggers are holed up in their workshops finishing up their contest entries.Right?Peter
With the entries I hope also to take away some knowledge. Probably the most important part of the contest. Tom


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Still don't care for the girl (unlike Shizuka, Akiko is not even funny to me), and her catchphrase really has to go. But I'll refrain from complaining further about her as long as they don't hinge any serious plot point on her (which I sincerely hope not).
T-rex's identity didn't exactly surprise me. It was more like I simply didn't want to think of this character as T-rex Dopant. That probably very much has to do with the actor playing a good guy in another show I saw.
Confused, though, whether the girl has managed to figure out Shou and Phillip (no, I can't see the official spelling of his name in episode 1, no matter how many times I try to look), or all the debris are hiding the transformation. And I was hoping they would want to keep W a secret for a while, seeing that they tell her practically nothing else. Man, I really miss toku heroes who feel the necessity of hiding their secret identities...
I didn't get what language Shoutarou was typing at the end of episode at first, and thought, ha, I was right that this was not Japan. But on second look, he was typing Japanese, just using English alphabets. I think Shou was saying 'I'll do something for this city' or something to that effect, and I find it a little cute that Phillip piped up that Shou meant 'we' (he and Phillip) (will do something) not just 'I', and so Shou changed what he typed to 'we'. :)


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Every healthcare professional has to deal with a large amount of information. In a GP's or Physician's medical practice it is difficult to deal with it without an integrated clinic management system. A doctor and clinic management system eliminates the manual and repetitive tasks of a clinic and assists the clinic manager in streamlining its day-to-day activities.
Why Do You Require to Invest in a Patient Management System?
The life in Singapore is fast-paced and for most of the individuals, each minute counts. A patient coming to a GP practice for treatment can hardly spend the time in waiting for his or her file to be found by the front-desk staff.
The drawbacks of the paper-file-based system are that the files need to be manually searched. These files can be misplaced, lost, or get stolen. The data recorded in them is also not secure, making it necessary for the medical practices to adopt a technology-driven clinic management system.
Electronic Medical Records
Compare the efficiency of a paper-file-based system with that of a highly integrated software that incorporates Electronic Medical Records and you will find every reason to implement a medical software for doctors in your office.
- An EMR software captures patients' data in a structured manner.
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- The hospital's, as well as patient's personal details and medical history, are stored in a secure location on the server.
SMS and Email Management
The benefit of adopting a web-based doctor management Singapore system is that the patients do not have to ask the clinic's staff for information. They can simply go online and book an appointment to see the doctor at the clinic.
- Most importantly, the system sends SMS and email reminders about the appointments to the patient.
- The system also sends SMS and email vaccination alerts to the concerned individuals.
- The staff can also use it to send automated birthdays greetings and other messages to the staff and patients.
The process is completely automatic and needs no human intervention. It takes a load of work off the backs of staff.
SBS Consulting, a Singapore-based company, offers one such EMR-based online clinic management system. The firm is a pre-qualified ICV Vendor of SPRING Singapore for SBS clinic management system. The purchase of software, depending on the approval by the concerned authorities, qualifies for the ICV and PIC grants. The following are the features of the software.
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- The doctor & clinic management system software allows the manager to keep a check on the drugs in the stock.
- The system maintains a database to store the name of the medicines along with its stock and expiry details.
- When the stock goes below a pre-set level software sends alert to the concerned individual who then can take steps to replenish the stock.
- The system also sends alerts about the expiry of the medicines.
The days of operating a clinic in the traditional fashion and relying on the paper-based record system are long gone. It is also true for the doctors providing healthcare in Singapore. There are many medical practice management systems in the market that can really improve your clinic's overall efficiency in no time. Choose wisely and as soon as possible and boost the productivity of your clinic.


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How soon they forget:
It wasn't just the tornado in Brooklyn -- the first in recorded history in the borough -- it was the huge quantities of rain that flooded basements and stranded rail and road commuters from Mineola to Midtown.
— End of the world as we know it? By Carl Macgowan, Newsday, 10:51 PM EDT, August 8, 2007
Sounds kind of like "who could have predicted it?"


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Stäubli at ITMA Milano 2015
At the same booth a new carpet weaving machine developed by Stäubli's business unit Schönherr carpet systems will demonstrate its capabilities. Exclusive carpet samples will be presented.
Customers interested in technical textiles can get an overview of the entire range of Stäubli machines, which enable the production of the most complex fabrics.
Additionally, at booth B102 in Hall 7 Stäubli and its business unit DEIMO knitting solutions and drive systems will exhibit state-of-the-art electronic drives and control solutions mainly for knitting machines.
Among the products being exhibited at booth B111/B112 in Hall 1 are:
Jacquard machines
Three complete Jacquard installations on weaving machines will be demonstrated:
As an impressive premier, visitors can see the production of African damask at high speed on a type SX Jacquard machine equipped with a specific harness with 12,696 cords in conjunction with an air-jet weaving machine operating at a rate of approximately 950 weft insertions per minute. The weaving machine and the Jacquard machine are both operated by individual electronically synchronized drives, which is a special feature of this set-up.
The second noteworthy installation features the new LXL Jacquard machine with 11,682 hooks and Stäubli harness. This machine is particularly suitable for large-format applications and will be weaving an OPW airbag (one piece woven airbag) on a 280cm wide reed.
The third installation consists of a rapier weaving machine and a LX Jacquard machine with a Stäubli harness producing extraordinary fantasy ladywear with remarkable designs.
At another demonstration stand the new LX12 Jacquard machine for weaving narrow fabrics such as ribbons and labels will be shown with 192 hooks and harness with 8 repeats.
Visitors can also see the highly regarded UNIVALETTE Jacquard machine in operation, developed particularly for weaving name selvedge.
As usual, the Stäubli booth features two levels. From the upper level, visitors can closely observe the Jacquard machines in operation.
Dobbies and cam motions
The third generation of Stäubli's rotary dobbies, the S3060/3260 series, can be seen with many application examples at the Stäubli stand and the booths of many other weaving machine manufacturers. This new generation of rotary dobbies reaches new heights of performance and reliability.
To complete the presentation of Stäubli shedding systems, a cam motion of the refined positive type 1600 series is also being demonstrated at the booth.
Weaving preparation systems
This Stäubli business unit has furnished hundreds of dependable workhorses to weaving mills worldwide and is now launching two additional products at ITMA. The SAFIR S60 is being demonstrated drawing in a four-colour 175cm-wide warp with Nm 135/2 and Nm 170/2 cotton yarns without a lease.
The mobile SAFIR S40 drawing-in machine can be observed in a surprising display.
The warp-tying process will be demonstrated with two warp-tying machines: MAGMA for technical and coarser yarn counts and the proven TOPMATIC for standard applications, handling even the finest yarns.
Carpet weaving
The Stäubli business unit Schönherr carpet systems boasts another spectacular product launch: Visitors can discover the new ALPHA 500 carpet-weaving machine in operation, weaving different types of carpets. Carpet samples showing off with recently developed effects like the "Traditional carpet effect" or the "Magic Weft Effect 3", produced on ALPHA 400 and 500 carpet-weaving machines, can also be admired at the booth.
Technical textile weaving
Visitors interested in technical textiles will have the perfect opportunity to talk to our experts and discover an interesting display explaining the TF weaving system, launched in spring 2015. TF is a complete weaving system with a maximum of modularity, ideally allowing individual configuration. The TF system, developed and produced by Stäubli, is designed to fulfil specific needs of future-oriented weavers of new fabric types such as heavy multilayers, multilayers with new types of structure and material mix, reinforcing fabrics for lightweight applications and spacer fabrics. Visitors will see astonishing fabric samples.
Separate booth no. B102 in Hall 7
With its business unit Deimo knitting solutions and Deimo drive systems, Stäubli is showing its latest developments on two sock-knitting machines. Also to be seen are a variety of servo motors, electronic control solutions, input/output devices and related programming tools mainly for the textile industry.
Visit the Stäubli booths B111/B112, Hall 1 and B102, Hall 7
All visitors are cordially invited to inspect these product highlights at the Stäubli booths and to discuss their needs and expectations with Stäubli specialists.
….and more
Additional examples of Stäubli products can be seen during ITMA Milano at various stands of Stäubli partners in numerous applications with Jacquard machines, dobbies and cam motions.