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I've talked about real players and fictional players. Let's make some money now. I don't flaunt myself as some expert gambler, but I do know odds and statistical probability. I can crunch numbers all day and play out the best odds, but for the purpose of this article I will give you the most surefire outcomes I can come up with. I also know the game of football inside and out, and here are some of my favourite odds/bets on the current lines. A little background, I've been betting on football (legally) for a few years now, and I have kept track of my record throughout.
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15 First Coach to Get Fired: Mike Mularkey
The Titans have improved their already stout running game even more in the off season. They have an up and coming star in Marcus Mariota. They finished 2-14 last year. All of this should indicate that there is nowhere to go but up for Mike Mularkey, right? Wrong. While I do believe the Titans are on the up-and-up and they will eventually creep out of the division basement, I also believe that Mularkey has a short leash. Converting from an interim head coach to a full-time is usually somewhat tumultuous. If the Titans don't jump off to a quick start, GM Jon Robinson may look to bring in his own guy, instead of being stuck with stalwart Mularkey. The Titans should have a 2015 Jaguar-esque season, and if they fall to a quick 2-5 to start, it may be curtains for Mularkey.
Odds: 18/1
14 Coach of the Year: Bill Belichick
Things that will happen this year: 1. The sun will rise in the East.2. We will all have to pay our taxes.3. The Patriots will win the AFC East, even without Tom Brady for four games.
While this may not indicate that Bill Belichick will win Coach of the Year, I think the constant back-and-forth between Ron Rivera and Bruce Arians will come to a standstill this year when the Patriots come out roaring in the first four weeks, even without their other-worldly QB, Tom Brady. Brady, as we all know, is suspended for the first four games due to the fallout from DeflateGate. I still am very confident in the Patriots running this division and probably taking their customary place in the AFC Championship game. Belichick most likely will not get enough credit for this, but I am not taking Bruce Arians or Ron Rivera to win COTY once again.
Odds: 7/1
13 Comeback Player of the Year: Robert Griffin III
Don't call it a comeback, he's been here for years. True, but not entirely. After Mike Shanahan destroyed Robert Griffin III's knees in the 2012 Wild Card round of the playoffs, RG3 has never quite been the same. Unfortunately, even though he recovered, Jon Gruden never wanted to give him a chance. He started RG3 for the beginning of a pedestrian 2014 campaign, before injuries mounted and before letting Kirk Cousins take over. RG3 did not see the field in 2015
The situation RG3 is walking into in 2016 is not a desirable one. The Browns have a well documented history of QBs not panning out. Most recently, a young man named Johnny Manziel was dazzling in Cleveland just a few short years ago. Cleveland is desperate for a saviour (besides LeBron James), and RG3 can honestly be the guy. The Browns will be a surprisingly fun team to watch this season. With rookie Corey Coleman, Terrelle Pryor, and recently un-suspended Josh Gordon coming back Week 5; this offense should fly vertically and efficiently. Isaiah Crowell and Duke Johnson are a less than savoury backfield tandem, but they will definitely be tenacious enough to put defenses on their heels. The Browns have the worst defense in football, which will put even more responsibility on new captain, Robert Griffin. I expect huge numbers from RG3, and an emergence as a top-15 fantasy viable QB. I also expect the Browns to finally start turning things around (they will still finish dead last in the division).
Odds: +1400
12 MVP: Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson as a player is something special to watch. He is another pocket passer with escapability, who can make things happen on any given play. He handles broken plays better than any QB in recent memory (besides Ben Roethlisberger). He also plays for a top-five NFL team with an elite-tier defense and an excellent run game. Wilson finished last year with a 34:8 passing TD:INT ratio and 553 rushing yards. Wilson also finished with the highest passer rating in the league among eligible QBs (110.1). The craziest thing is that he really did not come into his own until Week 9, after the loss of both Jimmy Graham and Marshawn Lynch. Wilson made the Seahawks his team, and they flourished. Doug Baldwin caught 14 TDs last season. Tyler Lockette is going to make huge strides this season. The Seahawks will make the playoffs and go off from there. Russell Wilson at 8/1 odds to be MVP is the best odds for, in my opinion, one of the best QBs in the league.
Odds: 8/1
11 NFC North Winner: Green Bay Packers
With the injury to Teddy Bridgewater (and subsequent trade for Sam Bradford), I would put the Packers squarely back in the driver's seat of the NFC North. They ended up losing the division last year to the Vikings in a Week 17 showdown, and that was with their best wideout down for the season. Jordy Nelson is supposedly back at full strength, and if he can get through the entire season, I could see a huge bounce-back (if that's what you can even call a Wild Card team from last season) for Green Bay. This division will be fun this season, no doubt. But anyone who thinks the Lions or Bears (oh my) will compete is not seeing the big picture. The Bears still have a pretty weak defense, and even with the addition of Josh Sitton, a suspect rushing attack. Langford would have to take a huge step forward to make the Bears even remotely competitive. On the Lions side, losing Calvin Johnson would stagnate the growth of even the best teams.
This is not the best bet to place, due to the fact that the Packers are already heavy favourites. However, I can not and will not advise anyone take any of the other three teams as a division favourite.
Odds: -275
10 NFC East Winner: Dallas Cowboys
What a dumpster fire the NFC East is shaping out to be. The Cowboys lost Tony Romo for an undetermined amount of time, yet they refuse to put him on the temporary IR. This means either they are very confident he'll be back, or they'll rush him back only to get injured again. Time will tell either way. However, they have statistically the best O-Line in the NFL, a stud rookie RB in Ezekiel Elliot coming up, and Dez Bryant (a top-five talent at WR). Bryant's output may be lessened without Romo, but the dude can ball. Another interesting piece of the puzzle is how Dak Prescott will fill in for Romo. This preseason, Prescott boasted a 78% completion rate, alongside a 5:0 TD:INT split. The other advantage the Cowboys maintain even without Romo is the strength of competition.
The Washington Redskins are a team with a weak defense and Kirk Cousins at the helm. Cousins put together a fantastic second half last season, but he is due to regress. The running attack will be hampered by having an injury prone Matt Jones as the lead tailback. The Giants did a lot to bolster their defense over the offseason. However, it still does not look like this unit could stop a nosebleed (Bart Scott). The Eagles just traded away their starting QB a week before the regular season in order to utilize either a 29-year-old career backup or a DI-AA rookie with broken ribs. Suffice to say, this division will be competitive. I still see Dallas coming out on top, but I would be shocked if they won more than nine games.
Odss: +240
9 NFC West Winner: Arizona Cardinals
This is going to be a fun division this year. It will be a strong, two-horse race. But these two horse are probably the two best teams in the NFC this season. The Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks are very similar teams. Yet, they have their differences. At the top, Russell Wilson > Carson Palmer. At this stage in their career, that is just a statistically backed fact. However, Carson's arsenal is going to be unmatched this year. He has the number two pre-season ranked RB in David Johnson and boasts one of the wide receiver trios in the league. John Brown is a young flashy receiver who is set to break out this season. Michael Floyd is arguably the most talented receiver currently on the roster. I didn't even name the legendary Larry Fitzgerald yet. In his natural space (the slot), he is a possession receiver who can bust off a huge run at any given moment. Their defense, led by arguably the best CB in football (Patrick Peterson) as well as hard hitting Tyrann Mathieu will be formidable. All around, the Cardinals are probably the most complete team in football.
The Seahawks are nothing to scoff at. The Legion of Boom is not what it once was, but it is still a unit that will not give up easy yardage. Kam Chancellor and Richard Sherman remain the heart and soul of this team, as well as the voice. Losing a player like Marshawn Lynch is tough, but Thomas Rawls is chomping at the bit to step in and be the feature back he was always meant to be. If Jimmy Graham can harness even half the talent he had in New Orleans, he can be a top-15 TE this season. This will be a fun race that will most likely come down to a week 16 Christmas Eve showdown.
Odds: +140
8 NFC South Winner: Carolina Panthers
This division is a paper tiger. All of these teams look like they should be decent, and yet there will only be one team with more than nine wins (hot take alert). The Carolina Panthers should easily run through this division once again. At -240, these odds aren't a great bet. However, I am completely confident that they will return (or at least get close) to 2015 form. The Panthers are an all around excellent team, led by entering his prime QB Cam Newton. Cam was the best QB last year in terms of fantasy output and rushing yards/TDs. 10 TDs is most likely not a repeatable number, but I can see his passing stats improve even further with the return of Kelvin Benjamin.
The Bucs should be a nice upstart team this year. Expect Jameis Winston to take a big step this season. I would also expect Doug Martin and Mike Evans to contribute greatly to a newly founded offensive attack. They also may have a more stout defense than years past. However, the lines are heavily favouring Carolina to repeat. I can absolutely see why.
The Saints and the Falcons are both very incomplete teams. The Saints had the worst defense in football last season. Drew Brees is unquestionably a top-five QB talent, but he can't do it alone. Matt Ryan was a mess last year in Shanahan's new system. Julio Jones is another top-five talent, and Devonta Freeman was a revelation last year. However, the Falcons' D is still weak as well. Cam will run all over this division.
This is not the best bet to place, due to the fact that the Panthers are already heavy favourites. However, I can not and will not advise anyone take any of the other three teams as a division favourite.
Odds: -240
7 AFC North Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
This is where the guessing game gets fun. This division should shape up to be between two formidable teams. However, this is the AFC North. All of these teams (except Cleveland) usually put up a good fight. Heck, last year the Ravens (4-12) beat the Steelers (10-6) twice. The Bengals won this division last year, but if you looked twice you wouldn't even realize it. The Steelers and the Bengals met in what was a disastrous AFC Wild Card playoff game in 2015. Suspensions, fines, and penalties galore. That being said, this was all done while both teams were banged up. Ben Roethlisberger is the best QB in the division, bar none. But Andy Dalton looked very good last year. He was poised to finish as a top-five fantasy QB, including major leaps in TDs and passing yards before he broke his thumb. You can attribute a lot of things to Dalton's improvement. Personally, I think it was his new haircut. But in all seriousness, he seems to be making strides to be an above average QB. Having AJ Green and Tyler Eifert to throw to, alongside a solid O-Line, definitely helps.
Odds: +190
6 AFC East Winner: New England Patriots (-240)
And this is where the guessing game stops being fun. Since 2001 (aka the beginning of the Tom Brady Era), the Patriots have won the AFC East 13 times. The only years they did not win were 2008 (Brady out for the year with torn ACL) and 2002. This is absurd consistency from the Patriots. As long as they have Belichick and Brady, I see no way they blow this division. The Bills and the Dolphins, as always, are both divisional patsies that will give the Patriots a few easy wins. Their only real competition is the New York Jets. While the Jets have a very ferocious defense, they still don't match up with the Patriots as well. Plus, the Patriots offense blows the Jets offense out of the water, no matter what the personnel dictate. At the end of the day, Ryan Fitzpatrick is who he is. This year, the Jets are going to find out exactly what that means. I would never bet this division, because one of two things happen:
1. The Patriots win the division - bad payout.
2. The Patriots somehow lose the division andthere's no guessing which way this will go.
Betting against the Patriots at this point is a losing proposition, even with Brady missing four games.
Odds: -240
5 AFC West Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
This division is about as closely talented top to bottom as any division in the league. This division boasts the Super Bowl 50 Champions. This division also has one of best young QB/WR duos in Derek Carr and Amari Cooper. The Chargers are an up-and-down team, who clearly have a hard time getting rookies to agree to deals (see Manning, Eli; Bosa, Joey). But above all else, the Kansas City Chiefs will be one of the best teams in football this year. It starts at the top. Andy Reid is a legitimately good coach. He's easy to make fun of, his time management is not the best, but he brings out the best in every team he takes over. The Chiefs still have one of the strongest overall defenses in the league, only allowing 17.9 PPG last season. Led by stalwarts Eric Berry, Dontari Poe, and Justin Houston, I would expect this defense to improve even more this season. The Broncos won the Super Bowl last year without a solid QB (no offence Peyton Manning), but expecting them to repeat last year's miracle performance would be far too ambitious.
The Raiders are another team that's a year away. They have a huge defensive piece in Khalil Mack (my pick for DPOY). They have a solid RB in Latavius Murray. They have young Derek Carr and Amari Cooper who should be lighting up the scoreboard. However, the veteran play of Alex Smith and the emergence of Travis Kelce should help buoy the Chiefs. Jamaal Charles, when healthy, is still one of the best RBs in the league. Spencer Ware is a very viable handcuff for Charles. The Chiefs should win this division handily, and at +200, they're not a bad bet.
Odds: +200
4 AFC South Winner: Houston Texans
This division is about as closely untalented top to bottom as any division in the league. The Titans and the Jaguars both look to improve on their 2015 campaigns. The Colts, with Andrew Luck back, should be a lot more competitive than they were last year. Yet, the Houston Texans will still finish on top. Why? Defense wins championships (or just divisions). The one thing the Texans have over the rest of this division is top notch defensive talent. J.J. Watt is other-worldly. Jadeveon Clowney should be a huge addition this year to an already stout defensive line. Vince Wilfork has been clogging holes since the early 2000s, but that doesn't mean this man has lost a step. The acquisition of the new "Million Dollar Man" Brock Osweiler and RB dynamo Lamar Miller should shore up an offense that already boasts an elite talent in DeAndre Hopkins. The Colts defense is far too weak and their O-Line is far too shoddy to compete in this division. The Jaguars are still a year away. They have a lot of young talent, but young talent comes with taking some lumps. The Jags are going to be competitive for years to come. But the Texans take the cake in this cluster of a division.
Odds: +225
3 AFC Champion: Pittsburgh Steelers
But Mike, didn't you say the Bengals were going to win the division? Winning the division is important to get to the playoffs, but the Steelers are one of the most complete teams in football. They will slip into the playoffs as a Wild Card and then run wild. I can easily see the Steelers offense become too much to handle for the typical powers of the AFC (New England, Kansas City, and Cincinnati). The Steelers defense has been refueled with younger, faster talent than last season. The Steelers come playoff time will be a threat to all other teams in the AFC and will take a run at the Conference Championship. Look for them to complete the run and find themselves in the Super Bowl. This is a very good football team, and I would have expectations set very high for them this season.
Odds: +550
2 NFC Champion: Arizona Cardinals
Arizona is the most complete team in football, not just the NFC. As long as Carson Palmer can keep it together this season, all he has to do is be average. That's how good this team is. I explained previously why I think Arizona will win their division. That goes double for the conference. This conference is mainly a three horse race between Arizona, Seattle and Carolina. However, I don't see Arizona having another NFC Championship collapse like last season. With the return of the Honey Badger (Tyrann Mathieu), this defense should be as strong as ever. The most epic outcome for this game would be a super high stakes Seattle vs. Arizona playoff match up which will not disappoint in any way. However, expect to see Arizona come out on top and make there way to the Super Bowl.
Odds: +550
1 Super Bowl LI Champion: Arizona Cardinals
Steelers vs. Cardinals in a rematch of that 2007 showdown. Epic Santonio Holmes diving out of bounds in the endzone to secure the go-ahead touchdown. Pick-Six in the endzone to end the half. Expect more fireworks like that in this potential Super Bowl matchup. My favourite combination for this Super Bowl pick is the fact that this is the team I liked initially, and they're not the outright favourites on the Vegas books. There are five teams that have equal or more favourable odds than the Cardinals. After last year's implosion, I think people will be off this team. But I believe Palmer will reignite his resurgence in Arizona this season, a la Kurt Warner.
Odds: +1100
Score Prediction: 27-17 Cardinals over Steelers
Division Bets I'd Run With:AFC North - Bengals (+190)
NFC East - Cowboys (+240)
AFC West - Chiefs (+200)
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Campbeltown Pupils Stalwart Receives Recognition For Services To The SAFL. Well done Duncan.
The youngest player to play for the club at 14 years of age, Duncan McAulay received his just desserts by being elected to the SAFL Hall of Fame. After a highly successful time in amateur football, Duncan signed professional forms with Greenock Morton FC. Later in life he became the Scottish Amateur Football League's longest serving and most succssful team captain, leading the select to success in the Baxter Trophy, the top trophy for inter-league football. Well done Duncan - we are all proud of you!

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Sometimes, you move so fast that everything around you becomes a blur. When you're a high-tech, laboratory-based theatre company inventing the latest aesthetics in theatrical performance - looking to the past doesn't come naturally. It's hard to believe GRT has been creating for 25-years! Time flies when you're launching rocket ships (The Highest Step in the World) and sailing across the globe (The Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst)…
On Friday, April 13th, Ghost River Theatre will be jumping into our time machine and cranking back the dial. From our inception with founder Doug Curtis in 1993, to our leadership under long-time collaborator Jason Rothery, to the dynamic duo of Eric Rose and David van Belle, back to the present-day under the now solo-flying maverick, Rose – we invite you to a night of rowdy reminiscing.
Expect lasers, confetti, cocktails, and even the odd Carebear…the sort of legendary spectacle you've come to expect from GRT. Doors open Friday, April 13th at 6:30 PM at West Village Theatre with cocktails, followed by a showcase of surprise guests, speeches from our fearless leaders, wine and craft beer raffles, light refreshments, cash bar – and an EPIC dance party. Entry is by donation and/or birthday hugs at the door.
Ghost River Theatre has made 'low-fi theatrical magic' for 25 years - Calgary Herald
Calgary's surrealist theatre celebrates 25 years - The Gauntlet


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401(k)s are incredible tools for building future wealth. They have a lot going for them: tax advantaged accounts with tax-free (Roth) or tax-deferred options, well-diversified investments through mutual funds, and high total contribution limits.
But truly one of the most admirable benefits of a 401(k)--which many companies offer through their 401(k) plans--is the company match. This is absolutely free money to you, as long as you pitch in your share. However, recent research shows that not everyone takes advantage of the full match--or even participates in their 401(k) plan at all!
To help you understand the huge benefits of earning your full 401(k) match, here are some thoughts on how 401(k) matches work, a real-world illustration of how they can impact your wealth, and why you may not be getting all that's being offered.
How Your 401(k) Match Works
Earning your company's 401(k) match is pretty straightforward. Your company specifies an amount they will contribute to your 401(k) plan. As I mentioned, the catch is they require you to have some skin in the game. So in order to earn the match, you'll need to contribute as well.
For example, your company may match your contribution 50 cents for every dollar you contribute, up to 6%. Okay, okay. What's that all mean? Put more simply, this means that if you contribute 6% of your salary in a year, your company will match an additional 3% of your salary--from their own funds! It's completely up to your employer how much they will match and what the terms will be.
Quick tip: Sometimes a company match will go directly into company stock. This can seem like a nice perk and feel like even more "skin in the game," but it lacks diversification. For most, it's best to regularly move your company stock into a more diversified mutual fund (on a quarterly or annual basis).
Employers are catching on to the value of a 401(k) match to their employees. A 401(k) match can be a big boost to employee morale when an employer shows interest in their future financial security. I recently gave a financial presentation to a business which gives a 100% employee match up to 11%! That means if the employee puts in 11% then the company contributes an additional 11%. Those employees likely aren't going anywhere!
The impact of a 401(k) match on your retirement
Let's use an online retirement calculator to illustrate the impact of a company match on your 401(k), compared to receiving no match. For this exercise we'll assume the company matches 50 cents for every dollar, up to 6% of your salary. So earning your full company match would mean your company contributes an additional 3% of your salary to your 401(k).
Your contribution: 6% of your salary
Company's contribution: 3% of your salary
Your salary = $40,000
Your contribution = $2,400 (6% of salary)
Company's contribution = $1,200 (3% of your salary)
Total contribution = $3,600
Future value of 6% contribution + full company match = $934,412
Future value of 6% contribution + no company match = $718,777
Earning the full 401(k) match in this illustration would have earned you over $200,000 extra over time! We are assuming here that you start at age 30 and end at age 65, and that the average rate of return over that period of time is 8%.
But we left out a big assumption that can produce even more wealth: a salary increase! Remember, your employer's match is a function of how much you earn. If you earn more, they contribute more dollars. If we assume an annual pay increase of 3% and 6%, here's what happens:
3% average annual pay increase
Future value of 6% contribution + full company match = $1,298,350
Future value of 6% contribution + no company match = $998,730
6% average annual pay increase
Future value of 6% contribution + full company match = $1,913,179
Future value of 6% contribution + no company match = $1,468,982
Have I convinced you yet of the value of earning your full 401(k) match?
Why you may be leaving your match on the table
So why are there so many people going without their 401(k) match? There are a few possibilities and solutions I'd propose.
1. You don't know the amount of your full company match
Frankly, some companies aren't great at regularly communicating to their employees the benefits of their 401(k) plan. Even if communication does happen, employee matching rates may change from time to time.
It's probably best to talk to your Manager or HR department to make sure you know the amount of your full company match. Also, check in with them occasionally to see if the terms have changed at all. Earning at least your full company 401(k) match is crucial.
2. You don't feel like you can contribute more
I get it. Cash is tight. After paying your mortgage, utilities, car payment, and buying gallons and gallons of milk for your kids, it doesn't feel like there's much money left to boost your retirement savings.
I'd propose you try a couple of things. First, create a simple budget. Doing so will give you an idea of what you're spending on the Essentials (like your mortgage and gallons of milk), and what you're spending on the Non-Essentials (dining out, extra clothes, or unnecessary--but very cool--electronics). Once you've identified your Non-Essentials, you can "dig deep" and start directing at least some of that money toward your 401(k) to get your full match.
Second, trick yourself by "contributing by degrees." Psychologically, it's pretty hard for us to switch from contributing 5% to 10% overnight. So what it each year you increased your contribution by just 1 or 2%? The financial impact of this would be less severe, and you may not even miss the money that would have otherwise ended up in your bank account.
3. You're afraid of putting too much into the stock market
I can't guarantee how the stock market is going to perform, nor can I predict when the ups and down will come.
But the potential retirement problem we all likely face is the time will come when we either cannot continue working or we don't want to. In order to prepare for that time, you need to save and/or invest enough to generate future income.
There are many ways to do this besides retirement accounts--rental properties, residual business income, selling your first-born child (kidding, don't do that)--but I personally believe having a 401(k) is one of the best ways to build wealth for retirement, for the following reasons:
- The company match
- Significant tax saving advantages
- Passively managed investments requiring less "maintenance" compared to other options
- Diversification through mutual funds
I hope this article has helped you consider one of the biggest advantages of your 401(k)--your company match! Consider the long-term impact your employer's match can have on the potential growth of your retirement nest egg. At the very least, contribute enough to earn the full company match. After all, it's free money!


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Tips On How to Be a Working Mom Who Thrives/
Motherhood can bring on many challenges, yes, it brings many joys too but it is not an easy job. It's a lot of work not to just care for other humans but to also ensure you are spending enough time with them. Then, add in working a full or part-time job besides motherhood and it's no wonder statistics say that moms are completely overwhelmed.
I recently started a part-time job that requires some in-office time. I am not new to having a job outside of being a mom, however, it did take me almost three years to feel like I got working from home down. So, it should come as no surprise that almost two months into working outside of the home, I feel totally lost!
That's why I contacted one of my favorite bloggers, Julie, from Fab Working Mom Life and asked her to share with me (us!) some tips on how to be a working mom who thrives.
There are many types of working moms, just as there are many types of moms in general. Some of us work full-time rigid schedules in an office. Some of us are lucky enough to work from home, setting our own hours and being accountable mostly to ourselves. A lot of us fall somewhere in between. But what is constant is our need to make it all work, and succeed in all aspects of our lives. Here are some tips to remember to help us and our fellow mom friends thrive.
Set boundaries and limits.
We just can't do it all. The saying you can do anything but not everything is so true. We need to find that balance of catching up on our work and when to focus on family. We need to learn when to say no.
We don't have to do it all for it all to get done. Sometimes we have to ask for help. This can mean reminding our family members to pitch in. Or maybe hiring a house cleaner once a month. Or a robot vac, which is my personal favorite daily tool.
Systems and organization.
The mental load mothers carry is too heavy. Having systems in place where we follow regular routines helps reduce that strain. Home binders, planners, command centers, and Google calendar - any combination of those systems are helpful for everyone to know what is going on and you from forgetting something unusual and important.
Connections and community.
One of the best ways to feel valued is to make deep connections with others. Connections with family and at work help us feel like what we do matters and our time is worth our efforts. Having good connections with others also comes in handy when you need support and a friend or coworker steps up to help you out.
Find childcare you trust and your child loves.
This is the most vital perhaps. When we don't have to worry about our children and know they are loved and happy when we are at work, we can focus better on our projects.
I love these tips that Julie has shared and I can definitely identify the areas where I need to grow as a working mom. How about you?
About the Author
I'm Julie, a new mom and military spouse who works full time and blogs, all while wishing I had more time to read fun books. I write about being a working mom in order to help myself and other working moms in our journeys to find a balance between family, responsibilities, and hobbies so we can thrive both at home and at work. I can be found blogging at Fab Working Mom Life and Chapter Break, and hanging out on social media: Twitter ~ Pinterest ~ Facebook ~ Instagram.


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Proposals sought for two new funding calls under Conflict Theme
Award offers for the 10 projects funded under the Innovation Awards Call 2015 have been announced. Click here to see the full list six of awards.
Large grants for the 6 projects funded under the Interdisciplinary Research call have been announced. Click here to see the full list of grants.
This call is now closed. The following is for information only.
The Partnership is now inviting proposals for two calls to support interdisciplinary and innovative research under its Conflict Theme.
As part of this call, academic researchers and practitioners are encouraged to explore possible collaborations through a newly established networking database, where offers for collaboration can be submitted and shared with others interested in the calls. It is hoped this will facilitate networking opportunities and lead to the creation of research groups. Current offers are now available to view and may include research partnerships, case studies, datasets and secondments.
Interdisciplinary Innovation Awards
The call for Interdisciplinary Innovation Awards (up to 18 months and up to £100,000 fEC) aims to support the development of innovative, adventurous, higher risk, interdisciplinary research, including projects at an earlier stage of interdisciplinary evolution and/or led by early career researchers.
Interdisciplinary Research Grants
The call for Interdisciplinary Research Grants (up to 48 months and between £400,000 and £800,000 fEC) aims to support innovative interdisciplinary research proposals addressing one or more of the following strands within the Conflict Theme:
- New Perspectives on the Changing Character and Mosaic of Conflict, and Transitions to and from Conflict, through Time
- Community Experiences of, and Responses to, Conflict
- Conflict in the Information Age
The funding calls are intended to support research which crosses the remits of the AHRC and ESRC. There is a common allocation of £4 million for the two calls and, in addition, the EPSRC has indicated that it would be willing to consider co-funding projects on a case by case which cross into its remit, particularly in relation to the connections between conflict and digital technologies and/or cybersecurity.
Closing Dates
22 October 2015
Interdisciplinary Innovation Awards – 22 October 2015
Interdisciplinary Research Grants: Outline Proposals – 22 October 2015
For further information about the calls or to apply please visit the AHRC website.


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Transylvania Downhill was epic, the hills insane and the party is better.
We got a load of GoPro clips from all three of us and mashed them together, we want to go back for sure.
Transylvania Downhill was epic, the hills insane and the party is better.
Hermz's Skates she sketched this year, ft. airbourne cos too inside, freshies of fail, skals collapsing arm, corner snuggles plus a cheeky clip from last November because hail skate was too fun.
We went down to Wales at the start of July for Brianne Collective's 'Tregaron Freeride'.
A fun closed road event, well organised with lots of runs and camping at the hill.
Ride along with Hermione at Xtreme Valley Vernio on some chilled runs with trashed wheels 🙂
Lewis took a run of Fumble in the Valley filmed by Ry Swanton
In September we went to Z&G Skatehouse in Spain.
First stop was Velefique Freeride for pack runs, sketch & fun.
Lewie & Frand take the suits out for another run.
This road is hella fun!
Hermz took a run with Lewie.
The aim being to capture some funny skate faces.
Caught up to the drift trikes…
Skate to Escapes Thrill Hill Freeride!
We invited a load of UK longboards to come ride our favourite hill at Ullswater.
13 turned up to battle the hill in all weathers only a few were left to battle it out on Sunday for the race.


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"By means of the yearly cycle, the Church celebrates the whole mystery of Christ, from his incarnation until the day of Pentecost and the expectation of his coming again." – Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, no.102 & General Norms for the Liturgical Year and Calendar, no. 17
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: In 1991, the bishops of the United States asked for permission of the Holy See to lift the obligation to attend Mass on three holy days of obligation when they fell on certain dates. After permission was granted, the following statement was issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops:
"In addition to Sunday, the days to be observed as holy days of obligation in the Latin Rite dioceses of the USA include the following solemnities: Mary, Mother of God (Jan. 1); the Ascension of the Lord; the Assumption of Mary (Aug. 15); All Saints (Nov. 1); the Immaculate Conception of Mary (Dec. 8); and the Nativity of the Lord/Christmas (Dec. 25). Whenever January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, or November 1, the solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or a Monday, the obligation to attend Mass is lifted." (USCCB, December 13, 1991)
The information below is offered to assist parishes as they prepare the liturgies for the coming year.
Holy Days (Precepto) 2019-20 (Added 12/7/2018)
LENT- EASTER 2019: Ash Wednesday is March 6, 2019. The Rite of Election will be celebrated on Sunday, March 10, 2019 (the First Sunday of Lent). Holy Week begins with Passion/Palm Sunday on April 14, 2019 and culminates with the Great Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 20, 2019 and Easter Sunday on April 21, 2019. The Easter season closes with the celebration of Pentecost on the weekend of June 8-9, 2019.
Lent & Easter Guidelines 2019 (bilingual English/Spanish pdf)
Ascension of the Lord (la Ascensión) 2019 (bilingual English/Spanish pdf)
Questions & Answers about Lent and Lenten Practices (USCCB webpage)
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (aka "Corpus Christi") is the weekend of June 22-23, 2019. See the resources below:
Corpus Christi Resource Book – 2019 (Year C) – English & Spanish
Reception of Communion – English
Recepción de la Sagrada Comunión


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Office hours with an expert is a new series of events we will host in 2018 at Clearly Coworking. We will be bringing in local experts on topics that matter most to business owners. Sign up for a free 30-minute strategy session with these experts and gain insight into areas that challenge all of us as business owners!
Tap into the experience and skills of a successful entrepreneur, angel investor, and business coach to focus on the areas of problem-solving, business development, growth strategy, and accountability.
If you are a small business owner or a professional who is challenged by any of the following questions, reserve your free 30-minute strategy session on Friday, January 26th from 2:00-4:00 PM.
- Do you know how you are going to execute your 2018 goals?
- Is there a particular business problem that you can't solve?
- Are you able to consistently acquire new customers?
- Are you comfortable presenting yourself and your product/services?
With over two decades of experience, Mark has supported a diverse group of professionals across various industries. Whether he is playing the role of a strategic thought-partner, point-person for accountability, or sales and communication skills coach, he is able to empower clients to recognize immediate results by teaching them to trust their power to change, get out of their comfort zone, and embrace a growth mindset.
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A Duval County magistrate who oversees drug court remains at work after a drunken driving charge against him was reduced.
John Arthur Sampson III has probation, community service and fines to deal with after pleading no-contest to reckless driving in place of the DUI charge, but Chief Circuit Judge Donald Moran affirmed this week that Sampson would face no workplace discipline.
"He is doing a fine job for us," Moran said. "He's helping us in a number of different ways. He's a very accomplished magistrate."
Sampson, 65, was arrested March 31 after a patrol officer spotted his Lexus sport-utility vehicle swerving on Beach Boulevard about 1 a.m. He refused to submit to a breath analysis and told officers he was unable to perform field sobriety tests because of a back injury that developed after he took shrapnel in the Vietnam War.
Sampson's fight against the charges ended Sept. 1 when he pleaded no contest to a single count of reckless driving.
County Judge Angela Cox sentenced him to eight months of probation along with 75 hours of community service. He also got his driver's license suspended for one year but qualified for a work-hours permit after 90 days, both standard practice.
Court records also show nearly $1,000 in fines and he was ordered to attend the same DUI traffic school imposed on convicted drunken drivers.
Sampson continued to preside over cases as his own case weaved through the legal system.
After it was settled, Moran said he was unfamiliar with the case but would explore whether Sampson should be reassigned or disciplined in any way because of the charges. On Tuesday he said no action will be taken although he declined to go into details.
In Florida, magistrates are lawyers hired by the chief circuit judge to preside over a host of court hearings ranging from delinquent child-support payments to traffic tickets. Sampson works in the drug court program set up to get help for people whose addictions were the likely root of a crime.
He is paid about $86,000 a year, according to public records.
Court Administrator Joe Stelma said Sampson has had the job for about 10 years and has proven himself a crucial part of the specialized court system as he worked on drug-dependency cases. In drug court, people whose charges stem from addictions are given leniency if they agree to get help.
State Attorney Angela Corey declined to answer whether she thought Sampson's case discredited him from working in such a court. Corey said the reckless-driving charge helped prosecutors process a problematic case without having to drop it altogether.
Sampson deferred comment to his lawyer, David Robbins, who said there were issues with the case. Perhaps the biggest, he said, was that the charges relied heavily on officers saying they smelled alcohol on Sampson - after he opted against the field sobriety tests.
Robbins said the case against Sampson was weak, but he respected that Corey wasn't planning to let the charges completely slide.
Because of Sampson's job, he has been sensitive to the appearance that he got a better deal than anyone else fighting DUI charges, Robbins said.
"If anybody thinks he got any slack, they don't know Angela Corey very well," Robbins said.
Corey said although Sampson was not sentenced for a DUI, any subsequent drunken driving arrest would be treated as a second offense because of the conditions of his plea arrangement.
Moran said the court has no employee policy for cases like Sampson's. The same is true at City Hall, where mayoral spokeswoman Misty Skipper explained discipline is determined on a case-by-case basis if an employee on the public payroll is arrested.
If anything, Stelma said Sampson's workload will increase as the judicial circuit ponders expanding its mental health court.
"He has a plateful and he has been a tremendous asset," Stelma said.
Sampson was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1975. His Bar record shows no disciplinary actions.
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A warm welcome to the Sale Methodist Circuit.
Situated in the heart of Trafford, and part of the Manchester and Stockport Methodist District, we welcome you to visit any of our six diverse churches which vary from large suburban to country chapel.
The Churches, which have all been established for many years are organised into two ministerial sections and have developed strong links with the communities they serve.
Meet the Circuit Team
Richard Mottershead
Superintendent Minister
Rev Richard Mottershead has been with the Circuit since 2010 and is our Superintendent Minister, taking Pastoral responsibility for Carrington Lane, Partington, Sinderland and The Avenue Churches.
Glayne Worgan
We are pleased to welcome Rev. Glayne Worgan as our new Minister from September 2016. Glayne has Pastoral charge over the Sale Moor area of our Circuit and the Churches of Sale Moor and Trinity.
Mabel Nyazika
Circuit Lay Worker
Mabel has been with the Circuit for 10 years and although she has a prime responsibility for our Church in Partington, Mabel is also one of our Local Preachers.
Anniversary Beetle Drive and Hot Pot Supper
Partington Church is holding a Beetle Drive and Hot Pot Supper on Monday 16th September at 7pm. Tickets are £10.00 each. Please click link below for more details.
MacMillan Coffee Morning
Trinity Church are holding a MacMillan Coffee Morning on Saturday 29th September from 10 - 12 noon.


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Considering of reworking your kitchen but would not have enough price range? Those householders keen to spend between $12,000 and $20,000 can afford just a few high-finish finishes in addition to not worry about finishing the mission yourself. You should definitely sit down when you meet with a designer in the kitchen department of an enormous house enchancment retailer — in any other case the worth would possibly knock you over. In the event you won't live with this kitchen without end, save your splurges for items popular amongst home patrons, equivalent to stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops.
The average value of a kitchen remodel in Minneapolis is approximately $12,900 to $32,700. I've worked with many contractors, and the outline of costs for the 15K-30K category is terrible. In the event you've at all times dreamed of an exquisite kitchen for serving meals and hosting dinner events, a remodeling undertaking is perhaps just what it's worthwhile to translate your vision into a reality.
For example, utterly refitting the kitchen to the highest standards prices significantly more than replacing cabinet doors or including just a few new cupboards. So I concentrate on my cabinets, countertops, appliances and flooring. While lots of the costs above could appear intimidating, know that all include skilled installation or restore In case you're working with a small kitchen, count on to pay between $5,000 and $12,000 on your kitchen renovation.
The No. 1 part of any kitchen transform is your budget. Otherwise you will pay more to put in further pipes – which costs about $1,one hundred on common – and you will want to connect them to the principle line, which could possibly be problematic. Update Your Cabinets & Paint: Not changing, but updating, refacing or refinishing your kitchen cupboards are all initiatives that'll make your kitchen look better without breaking the bank.
Decide whether or not you need to improve your electrical board to accommodate that new fridge or oven – which may value $1,000 on average. For sure, how you use your kitchen largely impacts your kitchen transforming price. I had my kitchen achieved in 2015 by a reputable kitchen design firm and paid within the 40K range and I think about it to be a mid-price range kitchen.


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What Is Motorcycle Restoration All About?
Daniel Roberts
Thinking about going for a makeover for that classic old motorcycle sitting in your garage? We are talking about the complete roundup of components, revised to perfection. A basic restoration process will cover the repairs, replacements and refinements.
The result: a suave, sleek motorcycle, worthy of a central display in a museum.
Revamping Your Ride
Before you head out to get your ride restored, know how this extensive process will go.
An overall restoration is more than just a new pair of tires and a new paintjob. Classic bikes required more component specific attention, give that these vintage mechanics are a different construct then their contemporary counterparts.
Motorcycle rebuilding services consist of first assessing the ride. The expert will inspect the build to fine-tune the details of its age, origin and use. These factors help them determine which parts of your bike need repair, and what parts are in needs of a renewal.
Attention to a bike's heritage in crucial. Whether your ride is the pride of a local manufacturer, or an old Japanese origin, or manufactured by the British specialists—comprehensiveness in details of its parts is essential.
Next up, the technician will determine your preference for your bike's outlook. Remember that the different aspects of restoration will contribute to its structure, and you will be advised on the ways you can choose services that retain your bike's vintage style.
Fundamental motorcycle restoration services include:
· Repair/ replacement for visible parts (chrome plates, frame, trim)
· Tire replacement
· Restoration for internal components (electrical wiring, engine, braking system, cooling system)
· Oil and gas changes
In most professional bike repair shops, the engine will be rebuilt alongside the re-paints and re-chromes for external surfaces, such as fenders and fuel tanks. Performing the processes of upgrades and repairs side by side allows the technicians to speed up the process and minimize the restoration time.
The levels of attention and work standard remain optimum, even with multiple same-time processes. The completion time will differ for different restoration plan.
Additionally, the pricing for your services will also depend on your vehicle, and the extent of services you opt for.
At Classic Cycles Ltd, we provide excellent vintage motorcycle restoration services. Whether it is a first-time restoration for that age-old bike that does not seem to run, or revisiting working parts, a bike restoration service will rehabilitate your prized ride into its former, classic glory.
Reach out to us. Call us at (908) 996-5337 to get pricing estimate and turnaround time for your motorcycle restorations.


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The homestudy update (and bill) came in the mail while we were on vacation. I'm pretending like it didn't happen. For anyone who has a dog, this is how I feel: Someone is shaking the paperwork in front of my face and I'm looking right, looking left, up down and sideways to avoid seeing it. What? What paper? Why are you yelling at me? I have no idea why you're so angry. Wow, who chewed up that towel? Or maybe that's just my dog.
Anyway, I can't stand myself anymore. I have to break out, let go, and get over it. I have no control over this process and that's the way it is. We don't get to have control over anything except how we react to the silence from the agency when we are in striking range. So far, my reaction has been pure unadultered rage. It's time to attempt a change, or at least a slight cooling off period.
That's where yoga comes in. My yoga studio offered up a deal for unlimited yoga over the summer. I decided that I need a space where there is little talk of children, and a whole lot of introspection, forced as it may be. So, I signed up and my goal for this week is to take a 8 classes in a row starting this past Sunday. After that, at least 5 times a week mixed up with boot camp for the rest of the summer. I like pilates too, but I feel like I get a much better mind/body workout with yoga. The combination of the music, the flow, breathing, and the (admittedly what seems to be endless prattle sometimes) lessons the instructor is teaching force my mind to slow down and focus.


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Many thanks to Midwest Book Review for another great review for Salad Pie.
"Salad Pie" is a delightful story about comparing solitary and shared, or cooperative play. Lighthearted, jaunty, colorful illustrations animate the tale of Maggie, who wanted to have the playground all to herself to make Salad Pie, and Herbert, who came, at first unwelcome, to share her Salad Pie creation and celebration. At first Maggie simply warned Herbert not to touch her Salad Pie as she created it, refusing his offerings of extra clover for the hat full of Salad Pie. But when she spilled pieces while tossing the Salad Pie, Herbert picked them up to return, which Maggie ungraciously allowed, still preventing him from touching her Salad Pie. The play time continued, with a surprise assistance from Herbert in a moment of unexpected chaos! From then on, the making, baking, dancing, and singing of the game of Salad Pie became a shared celebration! Even more exciting, the adventure ends with two children singing together, "Sandwich Stew, oh Sandwich Stew. Tomorrow we will brew Sandwich Stew!" Clearly, there are advantages to learning to share play with friends!


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In 2005 my mother was diagnosed with dementia, and she began a slow decline where we became separated. Over the past five years she gradually lapsed into silence.
This artwork is inspired by a lucid dream in which I heard her voice clearly again.
We were sat together in a boat with two bench seats, set on still water and lit by moonlight. I became aware of a softness to the inside of the boat. I laid back into a bed of magnolia petals, a flower I associate with her.
I awoke comforted, realising how much I missed my mother's voice, relieved that we were finally able to talk.
Ambiguous or 'frozen' loss is a kind of bereavement, felt when a person is present, but may not be mentally or emotionally in touch.
The installation is in The Swiss Church, Endell St. I've been thinking about this piece for a long time, looking for the right setting – I think this is it.
It will feature an 18 ft. rowing boat, hand built from old pallets, with a black-charred outer skin, the inside completely covered with copper leaf and filled with hundreds of magnolia petals.
The boat will be in the centre, balanced on its keel on a raised platform. It will be lit inside and out like a museum artefact.
Around the walls of the church will be sound stations, where the individual visitor will hear an intimate spoken word piece.
The work is supported by ARTS COUNCIL ENLAND.
I have come to understand that there are many people who are affected by frozen grief.
I want the work to express my loss and perhaps go some way to starting discussions that can help people feel less isolated.


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Updates *NEW* January, 2018
(Time really flies as we get older and I am not immune to this for sure. Looking back on this site, it was over 10 years
ago since it was created, but its still very relevant and there is a lot to talk about. Many good things have happened in
those 10 years, more photos, rail upgrades, etc and we will look at that as well.
I hope that interest will become a passion for people and we can create a whole new look at the Soo Line.
Thanks for visiting, Mike.)


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Support the Students of Menlo Park Academy
As a nonprofit public charter school, Menlo Park Academy receives two-thirds of the funding of a traditional public school.
Charter schools in Ohio receive state and federal funding, but not the local property tax revenue that make up a significant amount of education funding in most communities. Menlo Park Academy is able to provide our students with an amazing education by being incredibly frugal with our limited financial resources and through generous contributions from our community
Your tax-deductible gift will go a long way to helping us continue to provide a high-quality education to our gifted learners.


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Mixed Green Salads are not only healthy, they can also be made in a snap! This one includes dried cherries & pear slices.
- Ingredients:
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1 large bosc pear; seeded & sliced thin
- 1/4 cup dried cherries; Ocean Spray Craisins are also an option, cherry or regular flavor
- 1/2 cup feta cheese; goat or gorgonzola cheese is also an option
- Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl, add your favorite dressing & toss well.
- For additional salad dressing options, see our Sauces & Dressings recipes.


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Governor Asks Papers not to Publish Violence
(Chilpancingo, JG 5 March) State governor Zeferino Torreblanca Galindo called upon the communications media yesterday not to give press attention to organized crime. He said that the drug thugs do their disgusting work because it gets them attention, both from the public at large and from rival drug groups. If the atrocities and the "drug messages" went unreported, there would be less of an incentive to engage in them.
Such a request is not unusual from city government officials when organized criminal groups function with impunity, terrorizing the citizens. Chicago's mayors made similar requests throughout the prohibition era, but to little avail.
Governor Torreblanca will render his sixth and final annual report on the work of his government today. Part of the report addresses the work of the security forces, especially the 12,000 federal police that have worked on a joint operation with state police in Acapulco and elsewhere. According to the governor, the work has been fruitful, but it is not sufficient to reestablish physical security for every one of Guerrero's citizens. For that reason, he said, it is important not to reward villains with public attention or spread panic about violent and criminal acts.
"Help us," he said to the media. "We can give it the importance it deserves, but do not transmit the messages for the delinquents or publish their banners or give publicity to what they do. Let us do the job we are trying to do together with the federal government: it is not simple, it is not easy, and it is a matter of national importance."


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I was tempted to pick up J.K. Rowling's most recent book last Saturday at 12:01 AM. I chose not to order the book in advance so I could have my options open. I changed my mind when I passed by the local Border's bookstore and saw the crowd of people. After spending time with the family on Saturday morning and afternoon, I went to the nearest Wal-Mart and bought Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. That's my copy there in the picture. (Spoilers abound if you chose to go any further....)
I greatly enjoyed Deathly Hallows. It seems a fitting end to one of the more incredible series of books in history. I don't know that I'd rank it up there with Lord of the Rings or C.S. Lewis' Narnia series, but it's pretty close. I think you'd be hard-pressed to find a greater trio of friends in literature than Harry, Hermione, and Ron. Tom Riddle, AKA Lord Voldemort, joins my list of favorite literary villains, alongside Madame DeFarge of A Tale of Two Cities.
Harry lived on, able to enjoy a life with Ginny and their children. Hermione and Ron stayed together as well. Voldemort met his sticky end. There were losses as well, most notably Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks, and Fred Weasley. I wasn't upset by their losses as I was when Harry's faithful owl and Dobby the elf passed.
I have to confess that my favorite character is Harry's Potions teacher, Severus Snape. Snape is Rowling's greatest creation, and one of the most complex characters of any media (literature or film). He appeared to walk on two paths at once, siding with both the Order of the Phoenix and the Death Eaters. He seemed so villainous in all of Half-Blood Prince and for most of Deathly Hallows. He proved himself on the side of right when Harry gathered up Snape's memories as he died and placed them in the Pensieve. I suspected that Snape was in love with Lily Evans Potter, but I thought that there would be more to it than that. However, Snape's love was enough to have him give his ultimate loyalty to Dumbledore. "The Prince's Tale" was my favorite chapter in the book, and possibly the whole series.
I probably have more to say on this book particularly and the series as a whole, but I'll stop for now. Why don't you check out what some other people are saying ----


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When you are a builder or contractor, you want to create beautiful rooms and spaces that your clients will instantly fall in love with when they see them complete. Stonework has become an integral part of home renovations and projects today, and people like the use of various stones in nearly every area inside or outside the home today. To have the ability to offer your clients the best, you need to know where to go to get high-quality stone when you need it. Shopping at a natural stone wholesale store in Los Angeles makes a big difference in your efforts to create the beautiful spaces your clients want.
Go Beyond the Basic Store
Too many contractors today rely on what they can find at the big-box hardware stores for their stone projects. The problem is that the stone you find there is going to be far from unique. It will look the same as what they have in the hundreds of other stores just like it. It will also be of a lesser quality and may not hold up as well over time for your clients as you would like. Add on to that the fact that you will pay higher retail prices for the materials, costing you more and your clients more, and you may wonder why you went there in the first place.
The Better Choice for a Store
The better choice for you is to turn to a natural stone wholesale store to get what you want. A facility like ours here at Marble Unlimited Inc. has the highly-experienced staff on hand to help you find the unique looks and pieces that will help make your craftsmanship stand out among the rest. We have sources around the world so we can find that special look for your project. We also offer wholesale pricing to you as a fabricator, allowing you to get better quality materials at better prices.
Come to Our Natural Stone Wholesale Store in Los Angeles
Shopping at a natural stone wholesale store in Los Angeles like ours at Marble Unlimited Inc. will make a difference to you and your clients. If you are in the Van Nuys area and are seeking a good source for materials, give us a call at (818) 988-0100 so you can schedule a time to come in, talk with us, and see the wonderful options we have that you can incorporate into your work.


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Course Information
This qualification is suited to those working as administrators and project officers. In this role, individuals use well developed skills, and a broad knowledge base to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, as well as analysing information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others
Successful completion of this course will equip you with the skills to;
- Create electronic presentations
- Organise Meetings
- Promote Products and Services
Units of Competancy
|Unit Code
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|Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
|Organise meetings
|Address customer needs
|Promote innovation in a team environment
|Promote products and services
|Undertake marketing activities
|Undertake project work
|Establish networks
|Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
|Create electronic presentations
Course Delivery
To provide the maximum level of flexibility for our students, Windsor College delivers the Certificate IV in Business by a multi-facet delivery mode which incorporates face to face delivery, practicals, individual tasks, and applied learning in a simulated environment
Entry Requirements
Age Requirements
- All applicants must be 18 years or older at the commencement of their course
- All International students applying for Business and Leadership & Management courses at Windsor College must have a minimum English language proficiency of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
- To gain entry into Certificate III, IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses, participants must have successfully completed Year 12, or secondary studies in the applicants home country which are equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification
Pathways to the qualification
The preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification includes holding a BSB30115 Certificate III in Business or other relevant qualification or holding vocational experience in a range of work environments in senior support roles but without a qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving BSB40215 Certificate IV in Business, individuals could progress to BSB50215 Diploma of Business or other Certificate IV level qualifications within the BSB Business Services Training Package, or other Training Packages.
How to Apply
Take the first step and start your studies now! At Windsor College, courses commence every day!
You are able to enrol by either:
- calling us on 03 9663 0272 where one of our friendly course consultants can answer all your questions and assist you with the enrolment process, or
- completing our Application for Enrolment Form.
Once your enrolment is processed, our Enrolments Team will get in contact with you to take you through our induction process and introduce you to your personal trainer who will guide you through your studies!


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'Ireland is already encountering climate change... and it's going to get worse,' expert warns
Brace yourselves for more extreme weather – climate change is already here and is going to get worse unless we act now to reverse it - a leading climatologist has warned.
Maynooth University geography professor and director of its Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units, (ICARUS) project, Prof John Sweeney said attempts by the Government over the past 30 years to tackle climate change have 'failed miserably' and we are already seeing the repercussions of that failure.
"Ireland is already encountering climate change," he told the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment this evening.
"Everywhere in the country today is half a degree warmer than it was 30 years ago," he said during a discussion on Ireland's progress in meeting carbon emission reduction targets.
"So we are on target for the kind of changes in climate which the rest of the world is and will experience," he said.
"We know also from our modelling work that over the next 20 years we will warm by a further half degree or perhaps even by as much as one degree over the next 30 years."
The increased temperatures will be "crucial" for Ireland and will extend the growing season and cause complications for our biodiversity, he said.
"But the real climate change impacts in Ireland will come from rainfall changes," he said.
"There will be increased winter rainfall for the west of Ireland in particular and decreased summer rainfall in the east where (the majority of) our people are located and where public water supply will become a growing concern," he told the committee.
He warned that the extreme weather episodes we have recently witnessed – including flooding in Galway city and Mountmellick, Co Laois – will "change much more quickly and the extremes will change much more radically than the mean."
For example, the winter of 2013-14 was "the stormiest winter in both Ireland the UK for at least the last 143 years – that's an extreme event," he said.
The winter of 2015-16 was also the wettest on record in much of the country.
But in order to reverse the inevitable consequences of climate change, the world will have to de-carbonise by 50pc within the next 20 years.
"And that's quite a tall order," he said. "It means that there's no time, there's no space for promises, there's no space for what we might do, there is urgency in doing what we can at the moment," he added.
Prof John Fitzgerald, an economist and member of Climate Change Advisory Council, told the committee that Ireland is "heading in the wrong direction at the moment on climate change."
"We're going to miss our target (for C02 emission reduction) for 2020 by a significant amount. We're going to miss 2030 and 2050 because we're headed rapidly in the wrong direction."
Without "major new initiatives" and continuing to adopt a "business as usual" approach, the targets will never be met, he warned.
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Kanu Nwankwo robbed of $11, 000 in Russia ahead of World Cup
The 2018 World Cup is yet to begin and Kanu Nwankwo has already been robbed. According to reports, Nigerian football legend Kanu Nwankwo was robbed of $11, 000 dollars just as he landed in Moscow.
The former Super Eagles captain who was in Moscow to to play in a World Cup curtain raiser game discovered the theft and reported the incident when he got to Kaliningrad.
Russian police who investigated the incident confirmed the money was stolen by two loaders who dealt with Kanu's luggage at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow.
Spokeswoman for Russian Ministry of Interior, Lt-Col Irina Volk said the money will be returned to Kanu soon.
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Corruption a national security threat: AnsariApril 23rd, 2008 - 11:00 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Terming corruption as a national security threat, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari Wednesday warned that if not weeded out, it would shake the "legitimacy of the Indian state". Ansari, while speaking at the annual D.P. Kohli Memorial lecture here, pointed out that a majority of Indians believe that corruption in the country was endemic and not just "hearsay".
"According to the Transparency International's India Corruption Study 2005, at least 62 percent of citizens think that corruption is not hearsay, but they in fact had first-hand experience of paying bribes or using a contact to get a job done in a public office," he said.
The lecture on "The Enemy within - Corruption, Development and Governance", held at Vigyan Bhawan, was attended by National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Vijay Shanker, the agency's staff and former directors.
Ansari, a former Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, said the evil had an adverse impact on governance and, therefore, on development. He stressed that good governance is participatory, transparent, inclusive, accountable and effective, and the country faired poorly in this regard.
"The creeping assault of corruption on the national fabric has shaken the legitimacy of the indian state," the vice president said.
"The Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index 2007 ranks India at 72, bracketed with China, Brazil, Mexico, Morocco, Peru and Surinam and with a score of 3.5 out of 10," Ansari noted
He also took note of the rampant corruption in politics and the constant pressure on the CBI to circumvent the law in favour of the high and mighty.
"A former director of the CBI had written last week about the near unanimity among political parties that the agency should succeed only against minor players and not against major perpetrators of the crime of bribery," Ansari said.
"However, to restore and enhance public confidence in the investigation agency, its work in corruption cases should be immunized from political considerations," he added.
Ansari said that at the moment the impediment in the social psyche and behaviour were an unavoidable fact of life.
"Legal structures are necessary to confront breaches of law. Experience highlights their inadequacy. It has been noted that the conviction rate in our courts is only six percent," Ansari said.
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An Argan Oil miracle worker.
I don't touch on hair care much on BBB, however when I do try something and I really notice a difference to the overall condition of my locks, I just have to let you all know. You know something is pretty special when it gets a mention on these pages.
Garnier's Ultimate Blends (Silicone Free Mask) The Enriching Nourisher* gives you the kind of hair you can be proud of. The kind of hair you can swish and walk down the street with a swag in your walk as if to say 'yep it's a good hair day'. And not just today but every day.
As with my skin my hair is dry. It's in fairly good condition however it seems to suffer with the ever changing weather and needs a little help to replenish moisture.
If you also need a little help in the hair-care department, here's why you should pick up Garnier's mask next time you are in Boots.
1. Packed with Moroccan Argan Oil
It nourishes dry or damaged hair from root to tip. The argan oil is produced in the South West of Morocco and crushed by hand to extract the oil.
2. Contains Almond Cream
A creamy formula to leave hair soft, shiny and manageable.
3. Packed with naturally derived extracts
There are no silicones and no parabens.
4. It smells heavenly
Like marzipan. The very finest marzipan on your Christmas cake. Almond and coconut. A tropical cocktail, which literally smells good enough to eat.
5. The consistency is RICH
It's creamy and thick. A little goes a long way. It soaks into the hair a treat.
6. Hair feels and looks great
Hair which was once dry and a little on the unruly side is replaced with nourished, smoother and softer hair. I found after using this only a handful of times the texture of my hair improved no-end.
Normally slightly on the coarse side, instead it was softer, easier to style and the shine was blinding!
7. Garnier are kind to the environment
Garnier work with Terracycle to keep beauty products out of landfill.
8. You'll have change from a tenner
And that's always handy.
To use:
Use once or twice a week after shampoo.
Smooth through the lengths of your hair.
Garnier advise to leave in for 1-5 minutes – I have slapped this all over my head, written blog posts, cooked tea and left this on for hours. I am quite sure you could use this as an overnight mask if you were prepared to sleep it.
Rinse thoroughly.
An affordable mask for the hair which leaves hair much more manageable than before, with the most beautiful shine. If your hair is in need of a little TLC, but you don't want to break the bank I am convinced you will love this product as much as I do.
Have you been using any new products on your hair at the moment? And do you have a mask you can recommend?


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- Our clinical care teams include a physician assistant and an advanced practice registered nurse trained in interventional pulmonology.
- We offer bilateral thoracenteses, which removes fluid from both lungs in a single sitting, rather than performing two separate procedures.
- Our doctors rarely ask patients to stop taking blood-thinning medication before the procedure, unlike physicians at most other centers.
Fluid around the lung (pleural effusion) is a potentially dangerous condition that can masquerade as something less worrisome. What may seem like chest pain or coughing due to a bad cold could actually have serious health ramifications. It's not that rare, either. More than 1.5 million people are diagnosed with pleural effusion in the United States each year.
Pleural effusion occurs when fluid builds up in the space between the lung and the chest wall. This can happen for many different reasons, including pneumonia or complications from heart, liver, or kidney disease. Another reason could be as a side effect from cancers. "One of the most common reasons pleural effusion develops is due to congestive heart failure," says Jonathan Puchalski, MD, a pulmonologist at Yale Medicine and director of the Interventional Pulmonary Program at Yale School of Medicine.


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Fashion Feast: Rhubarb Glazed Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwich With Dehydrated Berry Dust
Summer is in full swing and nothing sounds better than a cold afternoon treat in the shade. Specifically, a frosty ice cream sandwich straight out of the neighborhood truck.
We're huge fans (and inhalers) of the traditional cookie and ice milk varieties, oatmeal vanilla or double chocolate chip always satiate like edible air conditioning. But we thought it would be more fun to get a little mad scientist in our kitchen lab and come up with a new concept...fashionable frozen treats inspired by our friend's Australian footwear line Radical Yes!
We know what you're thinking. Shoes and ice cream sandwiches...Really?
In fact, so much yes that we've set out to make the most radical (and stylish) dessert sammies you've ever seen. Oh, and they're really tasty to boot (no pun intended...actually, totally intended).
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When initially brainstorming the challenge to make a treat as unique and equally awesome as these Radical Yes! Booties, visions of patterns, texture...aaand summertime strawberry shortcake popped into our brains. Obviously.
Translating the pattern of these shoes onto the cookies was top priority and pulverizing dehydrated berries into a dust seemed like the perfect shock of color (and flavor) we were looking for...and what better excuse to adhere said powder with a tart rhubarb glaze? Absolutely a yes moment.
These ice cream sandwiches are as balanced as they are beautiful. The tartness of the berry dust and rhubarb glaze is mellowed by the sweetness of the strawberry ice cream and strawberry shortbread cookies. And just look at them! Playful picnic anyone?
Hot pink and ready to party - Not to mention visual stunners, just like the booties.
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Cookie ingredients:1/2 cup vegan shortening (we used nutivia organic - but it can be replaced with any vegan or regular vegetable shortening ) 1 cup sugar 3 tbs milk 2 eggs pre-beaten 2 1/4 cups flour mixed with 1/2 cup freeze dried strawberries pulverized to dust in a food processor 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder Instructions: Mix each ingredient in order as listed, roll into ball, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight Next day - Roll out dough until flat with a generous dusting of flour on your board, rolling pin and dough ball Use a 4'' round cutter to shape cookies Place rounds on baking sheet and bake at 375 for about 15 min The Awakening Bootie In Petal | Radical Yes
We are obsessed with these fashionable frozen treats and these super comfy booties (no really, we've clocked in 17+ miles around Melbourne in them and my feet were still feeling pretty and alive at the end of the day). Needless to say, they are a shoe staple that you need to add into your life pronto.
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[separator type="double"]Finishing Touches Rhubarb glaze:
- Rhubarb syrup: bring 1 cup chopped rhubarb, 1 cup water & 1 cup sugar to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes or until soft. Drain with fine mesh into a bowl, keeping only the liquids. Note: Extra pulp can be used for delicious tart fillings!
- Add warm reserved rhubarb syrup to_powdered sugar, mix well and brush glaze onto fresh baked cookies with a pastry brush.
- Place 1/2 cup of freeze dried berries (black berries or raspberries) into a food processor with 1/2 tsp powder sugar, pulse until fine.
- Sprinkle over cookie and glaze with sieve as desired. We created a custom stencil designed to look like the patterns on these Radical Yes Booties.
Ice cream:
- We particularly love this hack to achieving the perfectly structured ice cream sandwich filling. We also suggest using a fresh strawberry flavor with fruit chunks.
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State of Women in Entrepreneurship: 2018
By Jessica Fialkovich | @jfialkovich
When we kicked off The Broadview last May, my first post was about the State of the City: Women, Denver & Entrepreneurship. The turn of the year is an opportunity to look back and look ahead. When it comes to women and entrepreneurship, how did we, as a city, fare in 2017 and what do we have to look forward to in 2018?
- Had the first annual Women's Entrepreneurship Day in November with multiple events across the Metro area, but largest at Commons on Champa with a standing room only crowd. Governor John Hickenlooper also declared November 17th as Women's Entrepreneurship Day in Colorado.
- Saw even more resources and groups launch to support women in business -- including Women on the Rise, which is supported by the Commons on Champa and the Downtown Denver Partnership, Women in Kind, the first comprehensive coworking space focused on women, Women of Denver, Lady Killas, and a host of other fantastic networking groups and opportunities
- Ranked the #9 state for women in entrepreneurship. Pros? Colorado is first in the number of women with bachelor degrees or higher, fifth in unemployment, and sixth in number of businesses per people. Cons? According to a study by Fundera, Colorado is also tied for 27th in the number of SBA women's business centers and is ranked as 41st in percent of women-owned firms in business for more than 10 years. Ranked the #8 city in the country for women in tech by SmartAsset, mainly due to a lower than average income gap (94.3%) and average income after housing costs.
What does the future hold?
If I was the personification of women in entrepreneurship in Denver, my goal for the year would be #NEXTLEVEL. As a city we've developed a lot of resources for women in business. I disagree with the Fundera study, I don't think we have too few resources (and I think only counting SBA centers is a flawed method). In fact, I think we have an abundance of resources, which can make it hard as a women entrepreneur to find a place and community in an arena where there are so many good options. I also believe the resources available to women entrepreneurs have been very startup focused, and in order to take us, as individual women and as a group to the next level, we need to focus on growth.
Yes, it is hard to start a business, but the bigger accomplishment is maintaining a business. According to the Labor Bureau of Statistics, 50% of small businesses are no longer in business after five years. And 70% of those are not in business after ten years. As women, I know what you are thinking: 50%?! That is unacceptable.
My challenge to the city and all the groups supporting women in entrepreneurship is to take it to the #NEXTLEVEL. Challenge us as owners to step up our game and commit to growth: growth for our companies and growth for us as individuals. In 2018, I am making a commitment to you, broads: this year I will push you with my content.I will not shy away from hard topics, I will ask you to commit to self growth, and show you how to take more risks. Let's get to the #NEXTLEVEL together.


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Hmmm folks the cult game, Max payne's movie version seems to be finally ready to hit the screens ...so without much ado here's the low down..
Based on the hard-hitting interactive video game, "Max Payne" tells the story of a maverick cop determined to track down those responsible for the brutal murder of his family and partner. Hell-bent on revenge, his obsessive investigation takes him on a nightmare journey into a dark underworld. As the mystery deepens, Max Payne is forced to battle enemies beyond the natural world and face an unthinkable betrayal.
Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, and Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges as part of the main cast.
The trailer of the movie is quite good, well i found it awesome. From the looks of it though, the ppl seem to have stuck to the same storyline which makes the Max Payne franchise so appealing.
But, some viewers are of the opinion that Micheal Madsen(Kill Bill,Reservoir Dogs etc.) would have suited the role of the troubled,insomniac,painkiller-popping policeman much better. I have put a video some people put up at you-tube for the same(by the way for folks who are dumb: the date at the end of the video is fake)... and u know wat??..i felt the same at one point heh heh..but our Marky mark's not to be ignored folks...wat say u?
Hopefully, this movie will fare better than the other game movies which were made earlier(Hitman being the most recent among the cult ones)..most of which fell flat in the box office, the USP of this one being the good dash of hollywood movie stylization of the game itself. The winged guys flying all over the place seem to be an addition though, hope they dint go overboard with the feathered fiends ;P.
Max Payne directed by Irish filmmaker John Moore, with screenplay written by first-time writer Beau Thorne and Mark Wahlberg in the lead hits screens this October 17th.
so 'till l8r
enjoy the trailers...
oh! and by the way this is the Max payne official website : CLICK
The Movie Trailer:
the Micheal Madsen Video(fake Max payne trailer in You tube):


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A movement education class focused on hamstring training
A 30 minute movement education practice led by Julie Wilkins in her home yoga studio focusing on stability, mobility, and flexibility training focused on the hamstrings. This class is designed to be all levels spine fusion friendly.
Classes in the Forever Fused online school are all downloadable or available to view online /streaming. 30 day money back guarantee.
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Pat Ferrucci, the Register's entertainment editor, tackles the toughest subject in life: entertainment. To him, entertainment can mean anything from music to film, from sports to television or from mundane happenings to orange juice.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Teaching Time
How am I going to do that? I'm not sure. But I might share some of the better articles on here, post some of the good query letters, maybe I'll complain a bit ... who knows? I'm not sure what benefit this might all have, but maybe someone will learn something, and maybe I'll be able to get things off my chest. Anyway, it should be fun. Wish me luck tonight.
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Good luck Prof. Patrick - when you do incorporate hte blog - let us know how it works....others might steal your idea. And I know at least one of your students....so I will get the real scoop on the class!
Break a leg, man.
I'm sure that the class will be as interesting, informative and entertaining way to earn 3 credits as anything I ever sat through. I'd offer that the blogs, if employed constructively, can offer the journalist and his/her readers the opportunity to exchange data and ideas in ways heretofore untried.
Twenty years ago, interaction between the journalist and his/her audience was restricted to the occasional angry or appreciative letter, or - if the switchboard put them through - phone call.
Today, we can participate in more of an exchange. Maybe the journalist learns something, maybe the reader learns something. Hey, maybe we get somebody off their sofa and away from CNN or Jon Stewart long enough to READ the news - and formulate a thought about it. I know...call me a dreamer - but I think it's a good thing.
Anyway, much luck with the class. Please just refrain from using "poop" too much. You may frighten them.


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Creative Conversation
Larissa Deana Carlson 'The Leo Style' | Edition Eight
How did you get into your line of work?
I came across an outdoor yoga class whilst I was on holiday in Whangamata in 2013. I ended up going daily for three weeks and when I returned back to Wellington, I searched out all the studios, teachers and workshops I could find. I got totally hooked and was feeling great in my body and my mind from this simple practice called yoga. My friends suggested I do yoga teacher training, which I then completed in 2015. (Whilst I worked full time as a project manager). I did my meditation teacher training in 2017. I now teach 2-4 yoga classes a week around my day-job and family commitments. (I have 2 boys, aged 5 and 8).
What do you enjoy most about your job?
I love meeting a heap of people and sharing something with them that will change their lives! I love hearing from people who have tried yoga or meditation with me and now have it as part of their regular wellness regime. The energy I get from teaching a room packed full of people is awesome!
Where do your ideas/creativity evolve from?
I take inspiration from my kids, who tell it like it is and will let me know if I'm spending too much time on my phone! I listen to a lot of podcasts about yoga (sped up to 2x speed) to get insights about how I could be a better teacher. I love recharging in nature - whether that's a walk around the beach where I live in Seatoun, or going for a walk in the bush, it all fills my cup. I also have some amazing #girlboss friends who I look up to and get inspiration from their drive to keep being awesome: Sara from @tailorskincare, Kristal from @lavilla.nz, Kim from @empower_studio, Kerene from @mindful_at_work, Amber from @goodbuzznz, Tania from @dragonflywgtn and MaryKate from @elderberry.kate
What are some of the challenges you face in a creative role?
My own lack of confidence in myself, to be putting myself out there in the world of social media. I'm always worried that someone will call me out for not knowing enough or not having enough experience. I think thats why it took me so long to develop the Yoga Deck, because I wanted it to be perfect so the haters had nothing to criticise it for!
Is there a favourite event you have attended or held?
Wanderlust yoga festival in Taupo will always be dear to my heart because I met so many people there who have become great friends and it was an annual girls trip away with my friends Gabs and Sara. The yoga, the music, the late night pool parties - oh man, I wish we could bring it back!
I also love the mindfulness "escapes" I host with Kerene Strochnetter from Mindful At Work. We take a group of busy professional women away for a long weekend, out of the city where they can recharge in nature. We give them good food, lots of yoga and time to relax as well as teaching them the foundations of starting a mindfulness practice. It is followed up with seven weeks of mindfulness masterclasses (virtually). The feedback we have had is amazing and I can't wait for our next one in Lake Taupo in April (26-28).
What is your take on a healthy mentality and lifestyle?
You need to fill your own cup first before you can be off any use to anyone else. Take time to do the things that make you a better human - meditation, yoga, gratitude, massages, outsource your house cleaning - whatever it is, make time for it. If you are well then you can encourage others to be well. While you're at it, don't sweat it if you miss a day at the gym, or smash a whole pizza in one sitting. The 80:20 rule says that those little hiccups won't impact your overall wellbeing (and in fact might help on a soul level!).
Anything you would like to add?
Learning to meditate or practice mindfulness can be frustrating for some people. They just can't seem to stop their thoughts, but guess what? Here's the secret. You don't have to stop your thoughts! The idea of meditation is that you notice when you're distracted (and don't make a big deal about it) and then you choose to come back to a single point of focus (like your breath or the sounds around you). Over and over. No big deal. Over time and through your practice you'll notice that the gaps between the distractions becomes longer. I like using the breath as my focus or anchor - because it's always with you. If you haven't got your breath than there's more things to be worried about than if your mediation is going OK!
How to get hold of me:
Shirley McLeod
FB: www.facebook.com/yogawithmenz
Insta: www.instagram.com/yogawithmenz
My next Mindfulness Escape weekend: https://mindfulatwork.co.nz/womens-escape/


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North of Las Vegas about 45 mins drive, I stopped to fuel-up and saw an Alien and a Brothel…. hmmm… maybe that's why the Aliens visit Nevada… the Brothels… and it has nothing to do with the top secret Military Base "Area 51" near Nellis Air-force Base?
The drive West on HW 266 offers beautiful views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, below:
Bertha handled the mountains like a champ. She had no problems on the way up or down.