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Oman for families
Oman is an interesting country to visit where you can teach your children about a very different culture. The nation is predominantly Muslim, so you can expect to see lots of mosques while you are travelling around. It was also a stop-off on the trade routes from the east to the west and has therefore been influenced by various civilisations over the course of the centuries.
In addition to the cultural and historical attractions in its cities, Oman boasts a range of natural sights that you shouldn't miss - there are wildlife reserves, where you can see the likes of turtles and whales on the coast, as well as vast areas of desert and incredible valleys that will take your breath away.
A holiday in Oman is wonderful for active families, particularly if you have slightly older children who can take advantage of some of the more adventurous pursuits on offer.
Discover Oman's wildlife
Inquisitive youngsters will love having the opportunity to see some of Oman's weird and wonderful wildlife up close. Children will enjoy paying a visit to one of the turtle nesting grounds where you can see adult turtles laying their eggs after dark, and watch as the babies emerge from the nest and make their way to the sea for the first time.
The Ad Daymaniyat Islands are a good place to visit for catching sight of the turtles, as green, loggerhead and hawksbill turtles all nest here, while on Masirah Island you'll also find Olive Ridley turtles coming ashore to breed.
Another animal-related attraction that kids are bound to love is camel racing, with competitions regularly taking place in Oman. The A'Sharqiyah Sands is a good place to come if you want to watch a camel race, as well as to discover Oman's desert. This region often hosts races, while you can also go on a four-wheel-drive tour over the dunes.
To see picture-perfect sand dunes, head to Ramlat Tawq, which is easy to reach from the capital city of Muscat. The dunes stretch for tens of kilometres and are the quintessential desert landscape. Staring out over the vast expanse of empty sand isn't something you or the kids are likely to forget in a hurry.
Sightseeing with the family
The best way to arrange a holiday in Oman is to plan to spend some time exploring its cities - like Muscat and Nizwa - before heading to the Dhofar region, which boasts some of the country's most spectacular coastline.
There is a lot to see and do in Oman's cities, with its forts likely to be the monuments that attract the greatest attention from your little ones. There are many such landmarks dotted throughout the country - in Muscat you should visit Al Jalali Fort. Sadly, you can't go inside but you and the kids can have lots of fun imagining it in its heyday, when cannons protruded from its ramparts and the only entrance or exit was via a small staircase and a narrow bridge.
Nizwa's fort, meanwhile, is one of the oldest in the country and is close to the city's souks, so you can combine a trip here with some browsing in the colourful markets. What's really exciting about Nizwa Fort is that it's linked to the nearby castle - your children can have lots of fun imagining how people got from one to the other in days gone by.
Family-friendly hotels
There are various hotels in Oman that cater very well for families, with facilities like kids' clubs, play areas and children-only pools for your little ones to enjoy. Many of these hotels will also offer a range of family-friendly excursions to nearby attractions, so speak to one of us about what's available before you travel.
Parents can look forward to enjoying some downtime with each other while the little ones are entertained at the kids' club, ensuring that everyone has a memorable, fun and relaxing getaway. There are several luxury hotels in Oman that offer these kinds of services, as well as more affordable options, so you can choose something that suits your budget.
In Muscat, the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Al Husn is a great resort for families looking for a bit of high-end comfort and pampering. It has fabulous facilities for small children, such as a lazy river and a Splashpad, as well as a dedicated Kids Club and Adventure Zone, while the adults can enjoy some downtime on the manmade beach or at the selection of dining venues. This amazing hotel even features mini golf, a game room, an adults-only area and camel and pony rides for the little ones. On the other hand, the Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz Carlton Hotel, offers better value for money while also delivering top notch facilities for families, such as supervised programmes for kids, children's swimming pool and more.
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Discover the delights of Arabia in Muscat, Oman's delightful capital, stay at the Grand Hyatt and enjoy a great value getaway
- Choose a variety of award winning restaurants including a signature Italian restaurant and a Safari Rooftop Grill House
- Nestled on a pristine stretch of beach and boasting amazing Arabian architecture
- The Hotel is nearby to some of Muscat's attractions
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Soak up Muscat's rich culture from the indulging comforts of the Shangri-La Barr
Explore Muscat's wonders from an outstanding lavish retreat where you'll be treated to every deluxe amenity and facility, with something for everyone in the family.
- A variety of restaurants offer everything from seafood to tapas and pizza to traditional Arabic delicacies
- The resort is ideally suited to couples and young adults
- Superb leisure facilities include a fitness club, a Teens Club and the Chi Spa.
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The ideally situated hotels offers a modern and fashionable stay in Sri Lanka and Oman
- Enjoy all Muscat attractions including the Muttrah Corniche and the Zawawi Mosque, both located only 2 km away
- Radisson Blu Hotel Muscat also features free Wi-Fi in public areas, 24-hour reception services and a specialised tour desk.
- Guests can relax and rejuvenate in the specialty Spa with a variety of therapies to choose from at Avani Bentota
Combine the oriental culture of Thailand with the opulence of Oman
Take the adventure of a lifetime and explore the vibrant streets of Bangkok before heading for some fun in the sun on the beachfront in Muscat
- Luxurious spa facilities at both hotels
- Stunning river views from every guestroom in Bangkok
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Indulge with two beach getaways rolled into one exciting adventure
Combine the buzzing atmosphere of Pattaya with an Arabian adventure in Muscat to create one exciting trip you will never forget!
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Interview with custodian of Newman's Littlemore
Sister Mary Dechant runs the College at Littlemore, where Cardinal Newman lived in the years leading up to his conversion, and where he was received into the Catholic Church in 1845. Many thanks to the Newman Cause for sending us this interview.
'What was the original connection between John Henry Newman and Littlemore?
Newman was appointed Vicar of St Mary the Virgin, the University Church Oxford, in 1828. Littlemore, on the outskirts of Oxford, had been part of the parish of St Mary's for many centuries. So Newman became Vicar of Littlemore, too. Although a celebrated intellectual with a weighty load of teaching, he loved to take care of his parishioners, and visited the small and hitherto rather neglected hamlet of Littlemore several times a week. He built a church for the village, St Mary and St Nicholas, in 1835-6 and a school in 1838. He remained Vicar of St Mary's and of Littlemore until September 1843 when he resigned his ministry as his doubts about the validity of the church of England had become too strong.
When did he move there permanently? Why?
Newman moved to Littlemore in April 1842 to create a place of prayer and study. In 1841 he had published Tract 90 in which, in a series of scholarly arguments, he tried to reconcile the 39 articles of the church of England with Catholic Christianity. The result was intense conflict both in the University and among the Anglican bishops. Newman realised that he had to find an answer to the pressing question: was his position wrong or was the church of England in schism? So at Littlemore he rented the 'Cottages' in College Lane which had been a stage post for coaches. He converted the buildings for his needs. The former stable was transformed into his library and the granary into several cottages where he and some friends could share a life of study, prayer and penance. He called the building 'the house of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Littlemore'.
It is well known that it was at Littlemore that Newman converted to the Catholic Church. Tell us more about that.
Newman and his friends at Littlemore shared one desire: to find the truth so as to serve God better. They had all been brought up in the Church of England but had become less and less convinced that it was the true Church of Christ. For Newman this process was particularly difficult considering the great intellectual and spiritual influence he had exercised in the church of England. He knew that a decision to leave Anglicanism would have consequences for many other people. After years of prayer, fasting and study he saw clearly that the Roman Catholic Church was the same Church as the Church of the apostles and the early Christians. He knew in conscience that he had to join it if he wanted to be saved. God's Providence helped by sending him the Passionist Blessed Dominic Barberi. The two had met him briefly in 1844 and Newman had been impressed by his holiness.
When Newman had made up his mind to be received into the Church in October 1845 he heard that Blessed Dominic would be travelling through Oxford. Via their mutual friend John Dobrée Dalgairns Newman asked the Passionist priest to call in at Littlemore. When Dominic Barberi arrived late in the evening of 8th October, soaking wet from his journey, Newman did not hesitate one moment, knelt down in front of him, and asked him for reception into the Church. He then began his general confession which he had prepared in the previous days and which lasted for several hours. The rite of reception, including conditional baptism, took place in the chapel next to Newman's private room on the evening of 9th October. Two of his friends, Richard Stanton and E S Bowles, were received at the same time. Newman never regretted his decision. Not only in the Apologia, but also in many letters, he witnesses to the interior peace that always accompanied him as a Catholic, despite the well known fact that he was not spared difficulties not only from outside the Church but also within it.
Tell us about your Spiritual Family of The Work and how it came to be involved with Newman and Littlemore.
The Spiritual Family of The Work began in Belgium in 1938. Mother Julia Verhaeghe, our Foundress, was inspired by the letters of St Paul. She was God's instrument in bringing a new charism to the Church. Her foundation received Papal Recognition as a 'Family of Consecrated Life' in 2001. Our first task is to grow in unity with the Triune God and with each other, to live in trusting faith, firm hope and sincere love in the strength of the sacraments and a life of prayer. We are called to reflect the beauty of the Church as the Family of God. We are ready lovingly to serve the Church in the ways God's Providence leads us. We do not have a specific apostolate and exclude none.
Mother Julia did not know about Newman when the community started. In the 1960s a priest advised her to read a Newman anthology. She was very impressed by it and recognised in Newman a kindred spirit. In the early 1970s she asked our Sr Lutgart Govaert to do her doctorate on Newman's Mariology. Step by step Mother Julia recognized that it was God's will that The Work should help to make the special gift of John Henry Newman's love for Christ and his truth fruitful for the Church in our times. In the Holy Year 1975 The Work organised a Newman Symposium.
In preparation, we made personal contact with The Oratory, with many Newman scholars internationally, with the Hierarchy of the Church, and with students and scholars of the universities and seminaries of Rome. At that time Newman was almost forgotten in academic circles in Rome, something which is hard to imagine today. The Symposium helped to inspire students at the Roman Pontifical Universities to study him and it helped to banish the prejudice that Newman was not valued in Rome. As a follow up to the Symposium, the Pope requested a Newman Centre to be set up at our Roman house on the Via Aurelia. Gradually students and scholars started to frequent the quickly growing library; a lively correspondence developed with scholars and friends of Newman all over the world, and the Centre became a place of meeting and Christian fellowship. In 1976, Sr Lutgart was sent to England, where she worked at the Birmingham Oratory for five years and helped to set up the Friends of Cardinal Newman. So far five doctoral dissertations and five licentiate and Masters dissertations have been written by priests and Sisters of Spiritual Family of The Work.
Newman's life and writings have been an extraordinary gift to Christianity. The theologian, philosopher and teacher penetrated the mysteries of our faith, explored its relations to human reason and presented with unequalled force the obligations it lays upon us in our lives.
In 1986 the Fathers of the Birmingham Oratory asked if Sisters of our Family could come to live at Littlemore to help run The College and welcome its visitors. Since then much has developed on the spot which was so dear to Newman. Littlemore has become again a place of prayer and study. Together with Littlemore, The Work has also set up Newman Centres in Bregenz (Austria) and Budapest (Hungary), with specialised Newman libraries containing rare items not easily found elsewhere. Students and scholars from all continents have been assisted in their researches into Newman. In Littlemore we offer Newman scholars and friends accommodation in our guest rooms.
We have published various books on Newman and have given many talks on his life and writings; two of our Sisters taught courses Newman at the Pontifical University Urbaniana in Rome. Every year we produce a Newman Newsletter and send it out in four languages. We have a website with a continually updated Newman bibliography which is frequently visited by Newman scholars and friends.
Newman's scholarship was always intimately linked to his life of prayer. From the very beginning of our Newman work, scholars studying in the Newman library in Rome have loved to join the prayer of the community. Wherever we are and by worldwide communication, we encourage people to turn to Newman for his intercession for their intentions and to join the many who pray to God for Newman's Canonisation.
What kinds of visitors do you get at Littlemore today?
At Littlemore we experience how much Newman is loved and known all over the world. Visitors come from the five continents. Many of them are Catholics, but not exclusively. Newman appeals deeply to non-Catholic Christians as well. The visitors come alone or in groups. We offer them a guided tour in the former library, which now – besides the excellent collection of books, gathered with the help of many Newman Friends – contains a permanent Newman exhibition, offering us the opportunity to narrate Newman's life. A high point is the visit to Newman's bedroom and to his chapel in which the Eucharistic Lord has been present since 1990. Smaller groups often have the privilege of celebrating Mass in the chapel.
We are willing to show visitors the Anglican parish church, St Mary and St Nicholas, built by Newman, and other sites at Littlemore of Newman interest. If groups wish, we guide them to the main sites associated with Newman in Oxford: St Mary's, and Newman's two colleges, Trinity and Oriel.
At Littlemore eight rooms are available for guests coming for private retreats, for study or simply to gain new strength from being in this place of peace.
We aim to live up to Newman's motto cor ad cor loquitur, be it in our daily care for Littlemore and its gardens, in the upkeep of this place whch is so important in the history of Christianity in England, or in our welcome to those who come to pray, to visit or to stay. In the same spirit we also offer special events throughout the year, for example the on the evening of 8th to 9th October, organised together with the Oxford Oratory, Forty Hours of Prayer before Lent etc. For almost two decades the Cor ad Cor group has met monthly for an evening of reading and discussionand for Eucharistic Adoration in Newman's chapel. We are also involved in the local Catholic parish in all kinds of ways (catechesis, musical help with liturgical celebrations, organisation of days of prayer, visiting the elderly at home etc.) and keep in contact with people from many different backgrounds whom we seek to help in their lives of faith. We are privileged to be able to be the guardians of this place of grace, where Newman "found an answer to his prayers" (Letters and Diaries of John Henry Newman Vol 11, p. 133) on behalf of the Birmingham Oratory.
What, in the end, is the message of Littlemore?
Above all, Littlemore helps us to understand the profound connections in Newman's life between study, prayer and love for the people of God. This is the key to understanding his conversion. Nowadays, many people desire to separate charity from truth. Newman, by contrast, teaches us the intimate connection between the Christian life of the mind, pastoral charity and friendship with each other and with God. To divorce his intellectual work from his life, both as an Anglican clergyman and then as a Catholic priest, is to misunderstand the unity of his personality, perfected by grace, and his profound importance for our times.
For further information, visit: www.newmanfriendsinternational.org
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WHY VEGAN? The leather/livestock industry is the leading cause of global warming, deterioration of lands, pollution, and waste of natural resources, such as clean water. In America, cows and pigs in factory farms produce close to 90,000 pounds of excrement, which is contaminated with antibiotics and hormones that are pumped into these animals. Studies show that animal waste releases toxic airborne chemicals that can cause inflammatory, immune, and neurochemical complications in humans.
The skin of these animals is then used for leather while their meat is used for cooking. From beginning to end, the amount of energy used to produce leather hide is twenty times more than the energy used to create synthetic materials. Animal skin, that usually decomposes naturally, is sprayed by chemical toxins so that they will last for years with their use as the exterior of jackets, handbags, and accessories. Such toxins are a leading cause for the deterioration of the environment. With reports such as these, we have noticed a change to veganism in recent years.
VISION: Change. Change to make the world a more sustainable place. Ro & Co is a 100% vegan, cruelty-free organization that uses only synthetic materials. We take a conscious effort to reduce our carbon footprint. Vegan is going mainstream but many of today's vegan products are scarce of fun, luxury, and affordability. We work around the clock to cultivate a brand that is not only vegan, but also fashion-forward and saves our environment.
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The Economic Valuation of Marine Ecosystems
In a democratic system, policy makers have to take the preferences of the citizens into account. Since we live in a world with scarce resources, one is asked to make choices regarding the use and management of these resources. In this context, if policy makers decide to invest in the protection of marine ecosystems, less financial resources will be available for other policy areas, for example national health. Moreover, the investment in the protection of marine ecosystems brings along with it the provision of a wide range of benefits to humans though most are not priced in the existing markets – for example climate regulation and provision of habitat for biodiversity. Given that most human activities are priced in one way or other, in some decision contexts, the temptation exists to downplay or ignore these important marine ecosystem benefits on the basis of the non-existence of prices. The simple and simplistic idea in the minds of many policymakers is that a lack of prices is equivalent to a lack of values. Clearly, this is a biased perspective. Against this background, this paper explores the motivation for an economic valuation of this complex resource. The state-of-the-art economic valuation methodologies follow the guidelines proposed by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, taking into account the existing scientific knowledge on the functioning of marine ecosystems, marine ecosystem goods and services and its impacts on human welfare. Finally, we critically review some economic valuation studies, arguing that the economic valuation of marine ecosystem services and biodiversity can make sense if and only if important guidelines are observed.
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A Life Beyond Making Excuses
Are you the type of person that always seems to find an excuse as to why you cannot go somewhere or do something? Don't have your hair done, an outfit, your car is messed up, or you just can't seem to find a babysitter to watch your children. You are officially making excuses.
Where there's a will there's a way and this is the notion a lot more people need to incorporate into their lives. Everyone has road blocks and obstacles which may be placed directly in their path. However, overcoming those trials and tribulations is what makes life that much more meaningful.
Don't Dwell
Don't dwell in the past about what you may or may not have had. This opens up a ton of excuses that can be formulated in the future. Instead focus on the present and what is currently happening.
If you're stuck in a bit of a rut no need to worry you can pull yourself out of that situation by thinking optimistically and working hard. Your current circumstance or situation does not have to last forever. It would last a lot longer if you continue to make excuses.
Excuses Can Harm You
Excuses tend to cloud our judgment and keep us at a standstill. This may also keep you from accomplishing tasks and encountering life changing experiences. If you truly want to make a stand to live for the present and make excuses a thing of the past, 7 steps to get you beyond excuses will assist you in this process.
One excuse allows you to create a habitual pattern of excuses in the future. To avoid creating a life filled with tons of excuses you must first become aware of the excuses you make.
Next, remember that you will serve as the primary means of your own limitations in life and should therefore eliminate the need and desire to make excuses. You should therefore follow a stringent no-excuse lifestyle. This will enable you to freely experience the challenges and adventure which life has to offer.
Thirdly, you must recognize the types of excusitis including health, intelligence, age, and luck. Regardless of why you initially made excuses keep in mind that these excuses will keep you stuck within your own life. You must therefore find ways to peel back the layers of excusitis which is the fourth step in this process. There are reasons why you feel prone to making excuses which you should now examine. This will allow you to be more in tune with yourself and help you find ways in which you can believe in yourself to aspire for greatness.
Next, you should question things and ask What if? What if you do succeed? This allows you to clearly visualize your goals to aid in your success. Afterwards you should get motivated both intrinsically and extrinsically. Lastly, you should engage the problem and not the excuses.
If you follow these 7 steps you will be well beyond making excuses for yourself which would enable you to live a more meaningful life.


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More than 100 years of Camp Rainbow Gold experience…
Amanda Watson – President
Amanda is a founder and owner of Atlas Strategic Communications, an issues advocacy and strategic communications consulting firm based in Boise. Amanda's work in communications has been recognized with more than a dozen awards. She is strongly invested in her community and state, serving as a board member for the FACES of Hope Victim Center and as Board Secretary for Camp Rainbow Gold. She has been a Camp Rainbow Gold volunteer for four years and prior to that was a consultant for communications services for Camp Rainbow Gold. She has been honored as one of the Idaho Business Review's Accomplished Under Forty and Women of the Year. She is a lover of jam bands, eating a really good street taco, and finding her zen through yoga or a good glass of local wine.
Elizabeth Lizberg – Executive Director
Elizabeth has applied her natural inclination to help others and her acute business acumen for Camp Rainbow Gold as the Executive Director since the summer of 2007. She has led the organization from being a program of American Cancer Society to becoming its own independent non-profit. In 2014, she was an Idaho Business Reviews Women of the Year nominee and in 2017 was recognized as a CEO of Influence. Though the recognition is appreciated she believes the key to the success of Camp Rainbow Gold is from the love, hope and fun that the volunteers and supporters give.
Prior to this role, she worked for St. Luke's Regional Medical Center as the multi-disciplinary team coordinator for the Children at Risk Evaluation Services (CARES). It was during this time she was instrumental in the creation of the Family and Children Evaluation Services (FACES) Center in Boise and co-founded the Idaho Network of Children's Advocacy Centers. Prior to her career of working with children, she spent more than 15 years working in the retirement community industry, earning the President's Award from the nation's second largest operator of retirement communities. Elizabeth embraces Idaho's children diagnosed with cancer with an unrivaled passion and works to leave a lasting, positive imprint on each family she has the honor of knowing through Camp Rainbow Gold.
Al Stevenson – Vice-President
Al Stevenson is a cancer survivor and has volunteered at Camp Rainbow Gold Youth Camp. Al has a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from Stanford University and a Masters Degree in Administration from University of California, Irvine. He has worked in Idaho healthcare for over 30 years, serving as Hospital CEO in Sun Valley, Hailey, Pocatello and Jerome. Al led the merger of the Sun Valley and Hailey hospitals in 1992 and initiated the process with St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in 1994. Al served as President and CEO of Health Ventures Corp. from 1997-2001, a health insurance company joint venture with Blue Cross of Idaho and St. Luke's. Al has also served as Chairman of the Idaho Hospital Association Board of Directors and Board Chair of Blue Cross of Idaho. He and his wife Gayle have raised three sons in Idaho and enjoy biking, hiking, tennis, and skiing.
Brian Yeargain – Treasurer
Brian Yeargain is a CPA partner with the local accounting firm of Little Morris LLP, one of Idaho's largest tax consulting firms. His practice specializes in dealing with tax and consulting services for high net worth individuals and closely held businesses. Brian has been with the firm since 1994 and was named a partner in 2004.
Brian graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelors of Business Administration in May of 1995. Since graduating from Boise State, he has been involved in multiple professional, civic and university organizations. In 1998, Brian was elected to the Board of Directors for the Boise State University Alumni Association and was the President of that Board of Directors in 2006. Brian has also served on the Boise State Foundation Board of Director and is currently serving as the Treasurer for the Bronco Athletic Association, on the Boise State University Foundation Audit Committee and the Boise State University Accounting Advisory Board Executive Committee. He was also named Alumni of the Year in 2003 by the Beta Alpha Psi Chapter on campus, received the President's Award from the Boise State Alumni Association in 2001, and received the Boise State Alumni Service Award in 2008.
Outside of work, he likes to play golf, spend as much time as possible with his wife and five kids, and attend Bronco sporting events.
Tim Tyree – Secretary
Tim Tyree began volunteering as a camp counselor in 1991 after winning his own battle with cancer and has worked tirelessly for camp ever since. Tim has served as the activities director, camp director, committee chair and now board chair and President. Tim is a partner at the law firm of Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley, LLP where he practices business and real estate law and serves as the real estate practice group chair. He enjoys bike riding with his wife Meg and son Alex, summer mornings water skiing and winter mornings snow skiing.
Doris F. Tunney, M.D. – Member
Dr. Doris Tunney's life has always involved children. After graduating from Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, she began a pediatric residency at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. She completed her residency at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and started her career as a pediatrician in Newport Beach, California and became Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital. After retiring from her practice and relocation to Idaho, she found Camp Rainbow Gold from attending her first Share Your Heart Ball more than a decade ago. She was a member of the gala's committee for many years and also became a CRG volunteer, serving as doctor and counselor. She co-founded the CRG Young Adult Team (YA Team), funded and founded the college scholarship program, and continued as the director of the scholarship program. She has been on the advisory council and is currently on the board of directors.
Jeremy Chou – Member
Jeremy Chou is a partner at Givens Pursley LLP. His primary focus of government relations includes lobbying, administrative proceedings, procurement and litigation. In 1999, he relocated to open the first Washington D.C. Office of the Governor for the State of Idaho. Jeremy then joined a regional litigation firm in D.C. In 2003, he returned to Idaho to work in the Office of the Attorney General, Civil Litigation Division. Jeremy has advised the Idaho State Legislature on constitutional issues including abortion, gambling, tribal compact/relations, and has represented State entities including the Office of the Governor, Idaho State Legislature, Idaho Supreme Court, Idaho State Lottery Commission, Idaho State Bar Association, Idaho Department of Correction, Idaho State Police, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho Department of Administration, Idaho Department of Labor and Commerce, Idaho Department of Transportation and the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licensing. His experience also includes cases involving the Idaho Tort Claims Act, Idaho's Open Meeting Law, license revocation proceedings, employment law, breach of contract, administrative proceedings, government procurement, construction litigation, and insurance coverage litigation. His community service recognition includes the 2011 Denise O'Donnell-Day Pro Bono Award, 2011-2012 Leadership Boise, 2010-12 Vice President and Board Member, Idaho Licensed Beverage Association (ILBA), 2009-present Kempthorne Institute for Public Policy and Philanthropy, and 2008-present Pro Bono Counsel, TWIGA Foundation. He is married to Keri Chou and has four awesome, high-energy young boys.
Jason Couvillion – Member
Jason is an owner of Bruvion Travel, a travel and concierge service that predominately caters to the entertainment, fashion and creative industries. They have recently planned and managed all of the travel for the tours of Janet Jackson, Cher, Beck, the Goo Goo Dolls, The Go-go's. He established the company in 2001 with his two business partners and since then, Bruvion has grown into a high-end travel company with agents in Los Angeles, New York, and Nashville. Bruvion also specializes in production, celebrity and high-end personal travel. Jason is also the creator and a partner of Catch, a tech product and tool to help book and manage group travel for music, production and sports teams.
Jason has been very involved in Camp Rainbow Gold for over 10 years. He started as a cabin counselor when camp was just one week, loved the experience and the kids, and has taken on more responsibility and a larger role at camp over his years with the organization. As Camp Director for 4 years at CRG Youth Oncology Camp, Jason and his leadership team were able to shape Youth Camp after the splitting of the camps and start some new traditions. He looks forward to seeing what the next leaders do to make their own mark on camp.
Brent Eaton – Member
Brent Eaton was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho and graduated in 1975 from Idaho State University. He is married to Patti Eaton and has three grown children and seven wonderful grandchildren. Brent is a retired Major, MSC, ANC, United States Army Reserves. He currently is a pilot and a CFRN (Certified Registered Flight Nurse). Brent previously worked at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in the Emergency Department, the ICU and Air Ambulance. Brent also worked for Ada County Paramedics as an RN/Paramedic and has volunteered his time as a Command Pilot for Angel Flight West. As an angel Fight Pilot, my wife Patti and I flew several children to Camp Magical Moments in Driggs, ID. Brent is currently a board member on the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at St. Alphonsus RMC and also on the ISU Deans Advisory Council on Healthcare Education. In his down time, Brent and his wife Patti enjoy biking, skiing and backcountry flying. Brent also enjoys going on solo rides on his Harley Davidson Softail around Boise.
Doug Fowler – Member
Doug Fowler is the Founder, President and CEO of LeNir, Ltd., a company founded in 1982, specializing in real estate development, project management, owner representation, and real estate consulting. For over 30 years, LeNir has worked on a number of projects including land development, mid-rise office buildings, 12-story condominiums and retail development, with an extensive background in developing new business partnerships, negotiating contracts and managing business relationships. LeNir is currently managing the build-out process and development at Harris Ranch in East Boise.
Dr. David McClusky III – Member
Dr. David McClusky, III was born and raised in Idaho, and moved to the Wood River Valley in 2013. His father founded Camp Rainbow Gold and he has been involved with camp activities since its inception. Dr. McClusky now works as a general surgeon at St. Luke's Wood River. He attended college at Whitman College in Walla Walla, and medical school at Northwestern in Chicago. His residency training in general surgery was at Emory University in Atlanta, and he completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at the Mayo Clinic Florida. He serves as the Medical Director of Quality and Safety at St. Luke's Wood River, and is also a member of the Idaho Board of Medicine.
He lives in Hailey with his wife Lorena and his step-son Tyler. They enjoy Nordic skiing, mountain biking and relaxing at their family cabin north of Ketchum.
Brian Goltry – Member
Brian Goltry is a physician at St. Luke's Health System and has been practicing in the Treasure Valley for the last 15 years. Brian has a Bachelors Degree in Finance from the University of Idaho, but later decided to pursue a career in Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He did his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine at the University of Utah, then a Chief Medical Residency and subspecialty training at the University of Washington Medical Center. Brian is board certified in Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, Idaho Medical Association, Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Brian has been a volunteer clinical instructor for medical residents at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Boise, and has held leadership positions as a member of the Joint Operating Council of his medical practice, St. Luke's eICU Program Medical Director, St. Luke's Sleep Medicine Institute Co-Medical Director, and St. Alphonsus Sleep Medicine Medical Director. He has community volunteer experience with Special Olympics Idaho, Idaho 2 Fly, and junior athletic programs in Boise. He is married to Tory Goltry, MD and has two children, all of who love the outdoors and have been active in their community.
Jessica Williams – Member
Jessica Williams is a Certified Public Accountant and principal at Little Morris LLP. The firm provides focused tax planning and compliance work for corporations, partnerships and individuals. She has been with the firm since 2006 and became the first female partner in 2016. Jessica has a wide range of accounting knowledge and experience that allows her to effectively work with clients across various industries including real estate developers, manufacturing companies and ranches. She graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelors of Business Administration in December of 1999. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants and is on the ISCPA continuing professional education committee. She started volunteering for Camp Rainbow Gold in 2015 assisting with accounting functions and training. She is very excited to be a part of CRG as it has been her college dream to be a part of a camp for children with illness. During her free time, she enjoys cycling and snowboarding with her two boys.


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CCleaner is a free utility used to clean temp files such as unused files and registry entries from your computer. On computers that haven't had a good disk cleanup in a while, CCleaner can actually allow Windows to run a bit faster by freeing up valuable hard disk space and removing orphaned registry entries.
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I run CCleaner often, at least everyday, especially after browsing the internet. For best results, close your Internet Browsers before running it. It is very benign and I have never known CCleaner to harm a computer.
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How to Get From Sorrento, Italy to Florence, Italy
Like many countries in Europe, Italy has an extensive public transportation system, allowing both residents and visitors to travel between Italian cities with ease. If you've been exploring the cliff-side resort town of Sorrento in southern Italy and are ready to venture north to the culture-filled city of Florence, you have several options for travel. It will require more than one mode of transportation, however -- Sorrento does not have major transportation options, so you will need to travel to the closest major city, Naples, before you can get to Florence.
Sorrento to Naples
Step 1
Hop on the ferry. Choose from several ferry and hydrofoil services that can take you from the Sorrento Port to the Naples Beverello Port in roughly 30 to 40 minutes across the Gulf of Naples, including SNAV, Alilauro and Gescab. Prices vary slightly but range between about $16 to $18 one way, as of 2013. From the ferry, you can take a taxi for a short ride to the Naples Central railway station, where you have train and bus options to Florence.
Step 2
Take the local train, Circumvesuviana, from the Sorrento Central train station to the Naples Central Railway Station. Sorrento is the last and first stop on its trip around the Gulf of Naples, so you don't have to worry about getting on a train in the wrong direction. Train fare costs about $5.50.
Step 3
Opt for a shuttle or taxi. Many shuttles can get you from your location in Sorrento to the Naples Airport, rail station or port for a flat rate, such as the Sorrento Coast Shuttle. Its rates start at about $47 for one person, but decrease by every additional person. If you choose to take a taxi, there's a flat rate of about $134 per car. It takes about an hour by road.
Naples to Florence
Step 1
Take a high-speed Trenitalia or Italo train from Naples Central Station to Florence Santa Maria Novella railway station. Tickets are available from electronic kiosks, as well as the ticket counters in the station. Both Trenitalia and Italo high-speed trains cost roughly the same price, depending on the day, time and how far in advance you book your ticket. Standard class seats start as low as $37 up to about $80 for business class. It takes just under three hours by train to reach Florence.
Step 2
Ride a long-distance bus from outside of Naples Central Station. Look for the SENA bus counter inside of the station and purchase a ticket for Florence. There are only one to two buses that depart for Florence daily. Buses depart outside of the station from the car park on Corso Lucci, next to the station. Basic fare costs about $45 and it takes a little under seven hours.
Step 3
Fly to Florence from the Naples International Airport. There are a wide number of airlines that can get you between these two cities, but Italy's national airline, Alitalia, generally has the most flights available. You can find good deals if you either book well in advance or look for last-minute fares.
- In Italy, Naples is Napoli and Florence is Firenze, and most signs on public transportation and railway stations will label them as such.
- Lonely Planet: Italy -- Getting Around
- Frommer's Shortcuts: Sorrento Peninsula
- SNAV: Timetable and Fares
- Napoli Unplugged: Naples Ferries and Hydrofoils
- Enta Autonomo Volturno: Download Railway Timetable
- Sorrento Coast Shuttle: Rates and Conditions
- Trenitalia: Ticket
- Italo: Book Your Ticket
- The Man in Seat 61: Trains from Naples
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When Jamieson receives an invitation to do some promotion for a dating site called MatchMagic, he says yes, but he'll need a little help. Connie's lost her job, so when one of the owners of MatchMagic ask if she's interested in a job, she doesn't hesitate.
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It's been awhile since I've posted anything food related, but today I came across a GREAT recipe that I had to share. It's another one I learned about from Lillian's Test Kitchen.
Lillian's Test Kitchen is (as noted on her website), "Gluten-free, dairy-free, cane sugar-free, soy-free recipes. Made for the very first time. On Camera." We've got a lot of great cooking ideas from here, and since we are working to minimize these things in our eating, it's been a great resource.
Anyway, the video is posted below, and I've put the recipe (originally from elanaspantry.com) on the recipes tab above. Just made this today, but I left out the caraway seeds, and added 1/4 cup of Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips. Wow... talk about good eats!
Anyway, give it a try... it's a really great treat, made from good stuff.
Irish Soda Bread!!!! from Lillian's Test Kitchen on Vimeo.
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3 comments:
- pensive pumpkin said...
thank you! this looks awesome- and I am soooo adding the chocolate chips. can't wait to stalk that site...
- January 11, 2012 at 4:23 PM
- Jeff Gallup said...
You are welcome... and wow.. this was yummy.. half of it is gone already :-)
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- Coy Martinez said...
Gonna have to give this one a try! Thanks for sharing!
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There isn't a kid on the planet who doesn't like a story before bedtime. I'll admit that story time hadn't been a staple of the bedtime routine for our kids but lately, we've started ending the day with a story. Dad reads the girl children a story while I hop into boy child's bed with him to read a story to him.
He likes the individual attention…a lot! One night as I was about to start "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!" (great story, by the way!), boy child snuggled right up to me and whispered, "Mommy this is my favorite part of the day!"
Excuse me while I sop up my heart, which is now a puddle on the floor…
Sometimes, just getting to the kids' bedtime is in itself a victory and a relief. Yeah, I said it. Bedtime rocks. That gives mom and dad about an hour and a half to do all the grown up things we can't do when the children are conscious. Everything! Personal finances, general house cleaning (smuggling old toys outside for donation), movie watching, exercise, toenail painting and dare I say it…"roll in the hay" time! Lol
But, I will say this…as tired, frustrated and irritated as I am by the time the kids' bedtime rolls around, once we've picked out a book and I climb into boy child's bed and he snuggles over to my shoulder so he can look at the pictures and watch the words go by as I read, I'm glad I'm there with him.
I'm glad it's his favorite part of the day. I'm glad he wants me to be with him. And I enjoy the story we read. I enjoy that he enjoys it and I love his commentary throughout the story.
One day soon he won't want his mom reading kid stories to him. And it won't be his favorite part of the day anymore…it'll just be something we used to do.


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For those looking for modern comforts by the sea, Lorelei Beach Resort is the best place to be. The fairly new beach resort looks very much like a small mansion, complete with standard rooms and superior rooms, some of which come with an unobstructed view of the sea. Staying in the resort will make you feel like you are in tropical paradise because of the coconut trees, swing sets and cottages at the beach front.
Families looking for a place to relax will love that the resort has everything for guest of all ages. There is a salt water rock pool for everyone and, when you have had enough of the sea, the young guests can head on to the kiddie pool and the adults. Those who would just like to relax themselves outside of the water can enjoy the playground or play billiards and table tennis against each other.
There's your perfect staycation getaway!
How to Get There:
- There are two ways to travel to Samal Island: via Sasa Wharf or Sta. Ana Wharf. The best way to get to Lorelei Beach Resort is from Sasa Wharf, as it will take only a 15-minute ride. Going to the resort from Sta. Ana Wharf will take more than 30 minutes on a habal-habal.
- Superior Room with Sea View: Good for 2 persons, with Balcony, Aircondition, Cable TV, WiFi, Shower.
– Php3,000
- Superior Room: Good for 2 persons, with Balcony, Aircondition, Cable TV, WiFi, Shower.
– Php3,000
- Standard Room: Good for 2 persons, with Aircondition, Local TV, WiFi, Shower.
– Php2,500
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Manager Gus Poyet has insisted that struggling Sunderland cannot afford to rebuild their team every summer.
Alexis Sanchez has adapted to life at Arsenal quickly and is consistently delivering, says Dwight Yorke.
Arsene Wenger was pleased with Arsenal's performance as they claimed a second away win of the week at Sunderland.
Phil Thompson was unimpressed with Arsenal and felt that Sunderland's mistakes gifted them victory.
Gus Poyet believes Sunderland improved markedly against Arsenal, but admits mistakes cannot keep happening.
Gus Poyet felt his Sunderland side played well against Arsenal and were only undone by their own mistakes, but is backing goalkeeper Vito Mannone to recover.
Arsene Wenger was pleased with his Arsenal side's solid performance against an understandably cagey Sunderland defence, in their 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain felt Arsenal dominated and fully deserved their win over struggling Sunderland.
Costly errors from Wes Brown and Vito Mannone helped Alexis Sanchez to a brace in a 2-0 win for Arsenal at Sunderland.
Gus Poyet admits he is going to have to come up with 'something different' if Sunderland are to beat Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger has put Arsenal's stuttering form down to a lack of confidence rather than slack training.
Sky Sports's Ed Chamberlin looks ahead to Sunderland versus Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger says Theo Walcott will not play against Sunderland this weekend. The winger will again turn out for Arsenal Under-21s instead to improve his fitness. He last played in January when he injured his knee.
After an 8-0 defeat to Southampton, a match against Arsenal in front of your home fans might not appeal to all. But it's exactly the fixture Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet wanted. He's called for a proper reaction from his players and has asked for the fans help.
Jozy Altidore admits he is still disappointed at missing out on his first Sunderland goal during the defeat to Arsenal.
Sunderland head coach Paolo Di Canio has been fined £8,000 by the FA, having accepted a charge of misconduct.
Aaron Ramsey expressed his delight at scoring another two goals after Arsenal beat Sunderland 3-1 away from home.
Paolo Di Canio felt Martin Atkinson got a crucial decision wrong in Sunderland's 3-1 defeat at home by Arsenal.
Jozy Altidore was left bemused by referee Martin Atkinson's decision to give Sunderland a free kick when he had put the ball in the net against Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger admitted Arsenal were a "bit lucky" at Sunderland but was full of praise for Mesut Ozil after the win.


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It is one thing for you to have a $100 mattress that is really worn out when you do not have too much money. If you are living from one paycheck to another, it makes sense that a mattress is not really something you are going to invest a ton of money into. But if you have come into a good amount of money through a new job or something else, you may want to invest some of that money into a really top quality mattress. So why do we think that getting an expensive mattress matters so much?
It is not necessarily about the price. As you can see at https://somtex.com, the quality of a mattress is not about what you are paying, but about what you are getting. When you get a super high quality mattress, what you are getting is a material that is super durable. So you can sleep on the mattress each night for up to ten or twenty years, and it is still going to feel as great and comfortable as it did the first night. That is the beauty of these expensive and high quality mattresses.
Another reason that you will want to go in this direction is the fact that when you get a really classy and quality mattress, you are giving your body the ultimate satisfaction when you lie down and decide to go to bed. When you get such a great mattress, you can lie down and feel absolutely wonderful about what you are doing. You will wake up and you will have no aches, because your body is getting all the right comfort and pressure from the mattress that you are using. We really think it is worth the money for you to invest in one of these mattresses for your long term health!


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Sunday, April 30, 2017
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Shoot Out
Friday, April 28, 2017
Media Rules
I know that title can be taken at least a couple of different ways. But when it comes to covering news events on Capitol grounds--well, if you've got the time, check out the rules.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Tax March
So I returned to D.C. for the Tax March on April 15 held on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Here's a an explanation from the movement's web site:
"Tax March is a growing national movement that extends far beyond one day of marching. Led by everyday Americans who are tired of paying into a system that is rigged in favor of the super-rich, the Tax March movement maintains that any reform to the tax code should be about closing loopholes for the wealthy and big corporations and building an economy that invests in working families. (www.taxmarch.org)"
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Ugliest Building in America
So what do you think? Was Mark Twain right?
"The Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB) — formerly known as the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB) and even earlier as the State, War, and Navy Building — is a U.S. government building situated just west of the White House in the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C. Maintained by the General Services Administration, it is occupied by the Executive Office of the President, including the Office of the Vice President of the United States. . . .
It was designed by Alfred B. Mullett, Supervising Architect. Patterned after French Second Empire architecture that clashed sharply with the neoclassical style of the other Federal buildings in the city, it was generally regarded with scorn and disdain, and Mullett, the exterior architect, ended his life by suicide, while in litigation. The OEOB was referred to by Mark Twain as 'the ugliest building in America.' President Harry S. Truman called it 'the greatest monstrosity in America.' Historian Henry Adams called it Mullett's 'architectural infant asylum.' (Wikipedia)"
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
11th Street
Monday, April 24, 2017
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Two Tulips
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Friday, April 21, 2017
"The first sousaphone was built by James Welsh Pepper in 1893 at the request of John Philip Sousa who was dissatisfied with the hélicons in use by the United States Marine Band. Some sources credit C.G. Conn with its construction, because of the first sousaphone he built later in 1898. Sousa wanted a tuba-like instrument that would send sound upward and over the band, much like a concert (upright) tuba. The new instrument had an oversized bell pointing straight up, rather than the directional bell of a normal hélicon. . . .Warren G. Harding, the 29th President of the United States, was a sousaphone player (Wikipedia)."
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
WHS Band
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Monday, April 17, 2017
Ready for a little fun?
Check out this clip of the Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps in concert.
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Saturday, April 15, 2017
So this is where my visit to Switzerland ended, at the international airport in Geneva. My real reason for visiting was to explore some sites related to the so-called Radical Reformation and I certainly did that. The highlight? Well, nothing related to the Reformation. I blush to say that for me the highlight was my ride on the Jungfrau railway and visit to Kleine Scheidigg. But I'll also never forget my tour of St. Pierre Cathedral in Geneva. That really helped provide context for the whole episode involving John Calvin.
What's next? Well, I think I'm going to give RR Travel a wee rest until I return from my next month's adventure. Where am I headed? Hmm, let's just say, slán go fóill!
Friday, April 14, 2017
Chess Game
Geneva, Switzerland
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Reformation Wall
Geneva, Switzerland
Four Services
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Last Look
The Queue
Monday, April 10, 2017
Calvin's Chair
City in Bloom
Sunday, April 9, 2017
Pulpit Steps
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Organ Pipes
Spring Green
Friday, April 7, 2017
Rose Window
Also spreading out across the forest floor next to the C&O Canal are Virginia Bluebells, another sure sign that spring has come. They're called Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica), but they're actually native to all of eastern North America and this photo was taken in Maryland.
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Stained Glass
Spring Beauty
Actually, yes, that's its name. Well, I suppose botanically speaking we'd have to call it Claytonia virginica. These specimens and others like them are spread all across the forest floor next to the C&O Canal towpath.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Choir II
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
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Enfield Physical Therapy has partnered with Integrated Rehabilitation Services. Shelly Quirk, Physical Therapist and Enfield Physical Therapy owner, will continue operating the Enfield clinic. The familiar faces of the existing Enfield Physical Therapy staff will continue to provide the same high quality service its patients have grown to appreciate and rely on throughout the years. This exciting new partnership will provide administrative and billing support by the Integrated team, to ensure that claims are submitted promptly and accurately. Any payment issues will be addressed seamlessly, without interrupting your course of treatment. Please visit our About Us Page for more information on Integrated Rehabilitation Services.
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Last spring, I participated in a coaching workshop in Toronto led by two master coach facilitators who created a safe, powerful environment for our group to do some pretty intense work. During our final session together, each of us shared an intention about a deliberate change we wanted to make in our lives and drew a picture of a talisman that would be a physical reminder of that commitment. I sketched a Buddha who looked strikingly like the one pictured here: eyes closed in a reflective state, legs folded in the lotus position, a serene smile on his face.
The pledge I made was to be get better at appreciating and enjoying what's in the plus column of my life right now and focus less on the ever-evolving catalogue of perceived deficits that preoccupy and drive me – i.e., what I should be doing bigger / better / faster as a parent, a partner, a business owner, a friend, etc. I defined the objective for myself and the group as moving from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset.
A little over a year later, I would say that I've made some progress towards achieving a more present-based steady state, but as a life-long striver, it's not an orientation that comes naturally. My inner critic, the one who is horrified that I haven't written a blog post in four months, didn't plant a garden this year and hasn't put together a photo album since our three year-old was born, is still very much alive and well. So that hasn't changed.
What has changed is my ability to tune her out more successfully. One of the ways I'm doing that is by finding time, even if it's just five minutes every day, to meditate. I wrote about the many benefits of meditation in an earlier blog post, and this article in last Sunday's New York Times talks about yet another positive outcome of meditating regularly – greater empathy.
Another strategy I'm employing is to be very clear with myself about my priorities. That means preserving my time and energy for what I've decided matters most and being OK with letting the other stuff simmer on various back burners or, in some regrettable cases, fall off of the stove entirely. So right now, my website redesign takes precedence over other work-related creative endeavors, like blogging, and spending quality time with my kids while they're out of school this summer trumps gardening (since it's not an activity they want to do with me) and photo curating. That means lots of time in the pool, pitching and catching, playing Zingo and baking. Plus going to movies like Despicable Me 2. Not so bad, really!
The little Buddha statue I serendipitously found right after that coaching workshop, which now sits on my desk, is a good visual reminder for me of what the abundance mindset looks like in practice. There's another statue I think of sometimes, too, from that ancient cautionary tale of what can happen when we sacrifice or shortchange those who we value most in the service of bigger / better / faster / more – and that's King Midas's daughter. The golden, but lifeless, unintended consequence of the king's scarcity mindset and inability to be satisfied with all that he had before he made his tragic wish.


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I was catching up on reading earlier and thought I'd share links to a couple of blogs I subscribe to.
They're both written by American males yet there the similarities probably end… you'll see each has his own distinct slant on life and business and the way the sites are used.
I found this one from Chris interesting and it's pertinent to any business. It's central theme is: Compete with yourself rather than against the competition and it's an approach that makes a lot of sense.
Though I'd add a caveat to it saying: Instead focus on what your customers a) need and b) think would be 'nice to have' (would they pay the extra for b)? What value would they place on it? Do the sums add up for you?)…
His business is largely online and he actively encourages participation from the site's visitors – as you can see from the comments.
When you read the title of this post you're expecting him to say that it's a no-no. Quite the reverse – the message is: Get with it!
Jeffrey is passionate about selling. And he approaches it from some weird and wonderful angles. Some may seem way too OTT but there are usually gems that you can adapt and use in a way that suits you.
He's not looking for dialogue with the site's visitors: it's a showcase where he freely demonstrates his skills… and encourages you to buy if you want more…


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Support the fast food workers strike!
Hundreds of fast food workers in seven cities across the U.S. walked out on their jobs Monday demanding a "living wage," or double what many are making now. More strikes are expected this week in what's become one of the biggest pushes to organize the industry's historically disjointed workforce. Time Magazine
This is the message of the strikers:
We can't survive on $7.25!
In America, people who work hard should be able to afford basic necessities like groceries, rent, childcare and transportation.
While fast food corporations reap the benefits of record profits, workers are barely getting by— many are forced to be on public assistance despite having a job.
Raising pay for fast food workers will benefit workers and strengthen the overall economy. http://www.fastfoodforward.org
This is a moment of truth for anyone who calls him/herself a "progressive", this is the real thing, this is about the basics, the sort of thing the left came into existence for, it is about hard working people mired and trapped in poverty, men and women who are trying to organize, form unions and fight for decent pay and working conditions…
This is certainly a defining, "put up or shut up" moment for the what is left of the left. These workers should not be left to struggle alone, theirs is the fight of everyone, everywhere, who works for wages. It would be beautiful if the Occupy Movement came out and all other progressive organizations came out en masse in their support. The real thing, the old fashioned, shoulder to shoulder, slogan shouting left… all about the dignity of work and workers.
Today, fast food workers from across New York City are marking the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by standing up for what's right and going on strike to demand better wages and the right to form a union without intimidation. Like the sanitation workers who Dr. King marched with in Memphis before his death, we are standing up for dignity and respect for all workers. Standing up takes courage. Your support helps us know we are doing what's right and we cannot be ignored. Please join us today!http://www.fastfoodforward.org/en/petition
The image/message below is making the rounds of Facebook:
For me, this message from the "Mental Health Awareness Week" relates directly to the Fast Food Strikes.
Imagine the "depression, anxiety and panic attacks" suffered while trying to raise a family on an American minimum wage.
The final exhortation also applies: "Share the support! Let those who struggle know they are not alone…"
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How did Alanis Morissette get in the "Oxford English Dictionary"? How did Steely Dan get their name? How many times was the 25th Amendment invoked? All that and more with Adam's Fun Facts:
1. Alanis Morissette gets credit in the "Oxford English Dictionary" for creating the phrase "friend with benefits." She used it in the lyrics of her song "Head Over Feet" in 1995. Quote, "You're my best friend, best friend with benefits." (Oxford Dictionaries)
2. Steely Dan got their name from a sex toy mentioned in the book "Naked Lunch" by William S. Burroughs. (Wikipedia)
3. Ronald Reagan was going to pick Gerald Ford as his running mate in 1980, but Ford refused to just be vice president, he wanted him and Reagan to be CO-PRESIDENTS. Reagan considered it, but went with George H.W. Bush instead. (Mental Floss)
4. One aspect of the 25th Amendment can temporarily make the Vice President the head of the country when the President is incapacitated. It's been invoked three times, all when presidents were getting colonoscopies. (Wikipedia)
5. Ulysses S. Grant's middle name was: Ulysses. His real first name is Hiram. The "S" was mistakenly added when he got into the military because his mother's maiden name was Simpson. (NPS)


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It will be a two-man race for mayor after former local councillor Robert Heaton filed his candidacy for the job on Friday. Current mayor Rick Bonnette is also vying for the position. Heaton, 48, has nine years experience as a town councillor and last election ran unsuccessfully for the regional chair's position. "As an ex-councillor I am well aware of the past, and have kept a keen interest on the current and rising local issues and regional challenges that we as a community are faced with today,"
said Heaton in a media release. Heaton said in his release that he doesn't believe current Mayor Rick Bonnette "has done as good of a job as mayor as he thinks he has." "So rather than let the present mayor win by acclamation we'll let the voters decide if they are happy with the present course the Halton Region only focused mayor (has) paved for the community of the Town of Halton Hills." He said Halton Hills residents have seen compounded tax increases, questionable land deals and campaign promises that were never kept, "The citizens of Halton Hills deserve better and will now have an alternative choice when they go to the polls this November." "As the alternative candidate with no developers' ties, I pledge to bring to the mayor's seat greater transparency, true community representation and more accountability to the voters of Halton Hills." On Monday Heaton declined the opportunity to provide any further comments beyond those in the release. Heaton is a Stewarttown resident and during the last municipal election campaign said he worked as a computer consultant.
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Brice Benaben, head of inflation structuring at Citigroup in London, has left the firm. Jeff French, spokesman, said he reported to Sebastien Goldenberg, global head of inflation products in London. Benaben's destination could not be determined and French declined comment on plans for replacing him. ...
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