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Making a Difference – One Starfish At A Time
I'm a Hoosier boy, born and bred. I love the hills and fields; the creeks and rivers; even the fickle weather – most of the time. But when I get a chance to go on vacation, if I have my choice, I head for the ocean. Maybe it is looking out from sandy beaches to an endless sea instead of the fields or wooded hills of home; maybe it is hearing the power of the pounding surf and seeing the waves crest as they crash toward shore; or tasting the salt on the breeze coming off the water; or feeling the sand between my toes and the spray as the breakers rush across my ankles at the water's edge – I don't know, but it is almost as if I am drawn there. At the ocean, more than anywhere else, I get lost in the majestic power of God's creation. I wonder at the untamed vastness of all that God is and has created. And in the face of that I begin to wonder what difference I, one puny person, can make in the grand scheme of things.
Last time we were there we walked the beach as we always do. My wife, Joyce, put us to work picking up shells and rocks for grandsons back home. Going about our task looking for perfect specimens in the sand I saw things differently. For a moment the majesty of the ocean was forgotten. As I scoured the sand for shells I realized I was sifting through millions of broken shells in my search for whole ones – the remains of sea life that had not survived the terrible power of the ocean that was the "world" in which they lived. As the tide rolled in Joyce saw something unusual in the water being pushed toward shore. The waves carried it as if to present it to us at our feet, and the receding tide left it there. It was a fish unlike any I had ever seen - brightly colored with spikes on it body – and although not strong - still alive! I watched uncomfortably as it gasped for air and flipped its fins in a vain attempt to dislodge itself from the beach to find life giving water. I didn't know how to help it. I had no tools with me – no net to scoop it up and cast it back or even driftwood to flip it into the water in hopes that it could catch the next wave and allow the undertow to carry it out to swimming depth. I was afraid and unwilling to touch it with my hands. I could not bear to watch it struggle. So I turned and walked away – leaving it to live or die on its own. I felt like a coward and a heel. I didn't care enough to fight the anxiety of the unfamiliar in order to touch it; I wasn't willing to risk being "stung," cut, or bitten to save it. I walked away and rationalized my action by thinking, "It is the way of the universe – the cycle of life. Fish live and die and the tide rolls on." I returned to our grandparental duties: gathering shells for little boys' collections but my thoughts stayed on that fish gulping for air with eyes that seemed to look right at me begging for help….
That fish, pleading for help, "visited" me in the dark of my bedroom that night and early the next morning. My thoughts turned to who I am, who we are, as the church of Jesus Christ. We go through our days walking along the "shores" among the tragic remains of others like us struggling to live. The jagged shards of their lives tell of the pain they have experienced. And if we have eyes to see, we find people who are struggling, gasping for the breath of life and for someone to help them find it. The problems are many: 1] we focus on other things and fail to see them; 2] we do not possess the tools to help them in their need; 3] we are unwilling or afraid to risk pain in order to enter their struggle and help them find that life giving breath for which they are gasping. We comfort ourselves by rationalizing the dilemma away – "it is the way of the universe – the cycle of life…." But the fact remains that if we don't act those who struggle almost certainly will flounder in their pain until they are starved for hope and their lives ebb away.
There is a story of an old man walking the beach, [I'm beginning to fit that description more with each passing year]. As he walks along the shore he sees a boy ahead of him stooping down again and again at the water's edge, picking something up and tossing it into the ocean. After watching this ritual repeated over and over again the old man finally overtakes the youth. He sees now what the boy is doing. He watches as the boy bends down in the foam, picks up a starfish that the tide has washed in, and flings it as far as he can into the sea. The old man interrupts the ritual as he calls to the boy and asks, "What are you doing?" The boy replies "I'm finding starfish that have washed up on shore and I'm throwing them back before they die." "Don't be silly," the old man said. "There are millions of starfish washed up on this beach. That's the way the ocean is. It's useless! No matter how many times you walk this beach – no matter how many starfish you throw back you can't make any difference! Give it up!" The boy stoops down to pick up another that the breaking surf just deposited at his feet. He rears back and hurls it as far as he can into the tide, turning to the man he answers, "I made a difference to that one."
My pilgrimage to the shore ended – as it always must. But I come back chastened by the image of the gasping fish pleading to me at some primal level for assistance: He can't tell me what he needs – he, himself, probably doesn't even fully know, but his eyes beg me to reach out to somehow save him. I return to my beloved Indiana and the life God has placed before me with a renewed awareness that all around us there are people who have been pushed along by the overwhelming tides of life. Too many of them get "stranded on the shore." I know there are so many that I/we can't save them all. But with the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ "we can make a difference to that one….." God, give us your eyes to see and Your heart to love those gasping for hope. We offer ourselves to You to be Your hands to make a difference, even if it is only to one or two or three…….


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Juvia Lockser
Juvia Lockser is a Fairy Tail Mage . When Juvia was young she was abandoned by her parents because she was followed by the rain . Juvia lived in a orphanage but she never felt at home there she was mistreated by the children there because she was different from them,she was a Mage she had blue hair but most of all the rain that followed her for 17 years of her life . Juvia was always depressed and gloomy she was desperate to find a friend and when she was 15 she met Bora who became her boyfriend for 1 week then he broke up with her saying the words that shattered her heart 'your too gloomy I can't do anything with you I can't go camping or fishing because o you I think we should break up' . After that Juvia became cold she joined Phantom Lord thinking she would be accepted but everyone was either scared of her elemental powers or they wanted to be like her . That is where she met Gajeel Redfox also a current Fairy Tail member she was the only one who was not afraid to get close to 'black steel' Gajeel . When they were ordered to kidnap Lucy Heartfillia and defeat Fairy Tail Juvia battled Gray Fullbuster she immediately fell in love with him . He was strong and handsome but she didn't love him because of that he saved her from a falling death and showed her the sun,he freed he from the rain . After that Juvia joined Fairy Tail with Gajeel .
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There is nothing like meeting up with past work friends. It's even more exciting when they ask you to photograph their engagement and wedding! Kelly was one of those ladies who made coming into work at Chili's fun. Her smile is contagious and she's always laughing. For her and Gregg's engagement session we headed downtown Stevens Point because who doesn't LOVE some rustic brick and metal staircases. We then headed over to Schmeeckle's visitor center where the light was amazing!
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AWAKENING OF ARGENTINA AND CHILE tem. We are on the northern borders of Patagonia, the synonym for remoteness and isolation. Yet within its confines are to be found immense sheep ranches, man aged not only by Argentines, but the largest and best of them by Scotchmen and Australians, who direct the invest ment of English capital. National rail ways have been extended at government cost from several ports of the Atlantic coast into the interior, and when the wave of prosperity once more returns to Ar gentina, as following the present depres sion it soon will, Patagonia will invite still larger investments of capital and take rank among the growing territories of the Republic. A HIDDEN SWITZERLAND One is constantly surprised at the mag nitude of the far southern country. Hid den in the Andes of Patagonia and occu pying but a small part of their great length is a country as large as Switzer land-a region of beautiful lakes, forests, and snow-covered peaks, We have now spoken of southern Bra zil and of Argentina. There remains of the temperate lands of South America only Chile, that longest and narrowest of all the countries of the world. Having a greater extent from north to south even than Argentina, it stretches 2,700 miles, from Cape Horn to the deserts of Ata cama, within the tropics. Its width is rarely more than 125 miles from the ocean to the Andean crest. If we were to place it upon a similar stretch of coast in North America, it would cover Lower California, California, Oregon, Washing ton, and British Columbia to the St. Elias district of Alaska. Chile is divided into three sections by the natural features of the Pacific slope of the Andes. The northern is that of the semi-arid and desert region, which reaches from Peru southward to Valpa raiso. It is an utter desert in the north and becomes less inhospitable toward the south. It is traversed from the Andes to the coast by short, deep valleys, sepa rated by high spurs of the mountains, and communication from north to south has always been exceedingly difficult. Nev- ertheless, the Chilean engineers have found a route by which to extend the State railway which shall link Santiago with the territories conquered from Peru. THE HEART OE CHILE The central section extends through 9 degrees of latitude for a distance of about 600 miles from Valparaiso to the island of Chiloe, south of Puerto Montt. This is the heart of Chile, the only portion of the country which can support a suffi cient population to constitute a nation. The area is not large, about 100,000 square miles, and much of it is occupied by mountain ranges of great height and ruggedness. But between the Andes and the coast range there extends in this section a val ley similar to that of California, which is the seat of the Chilean people. Many rivers rising in the Andes descend to it and meander more or less directly west ward through the coast range of the Pa cific; but the intervening divides are no where of such altitude as to interrupt the continuity of the great valley that extends from north to south. Santiago is situ ated at its northern end, and flourishing cities are located at each favorable point on the railway that connects the capital with Puerto Montt. The climate as we go from north to south becomes ever more humid, and we pass from the irrigated lands about San tiago to the dense forest swamps of the southern portion of the district. While much of the land has been cleared or is in the process of clearing, in a state which reminds one of our own Pacific coast 30 years ago, other areas remain impenetrable forests, still unexplored after nearly 400 years of occupation of the country. The third section of Chile, extending southward from Puerto Montt through 14 degrees of latitude to Cape Horn, is like our southern Alaskan coast - a stretch of islands and peninsulas broken by intricate channels and profound fiords that penetrate far into the land. Tumul tuous rivers descend from the Andes and debouch into the fiords in swampy deltas which are covered with dense forests. 137
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Loosed from all the world beside;
Blinded by the Advent glory,
Hour by hour would I abide.
from glory unto glory,
Gladdened by the Advent ray;
All the path is growing brighter,
Shining unto
perfect day.
In the Advent light to witness
To a dark and dying world;
This the holy ordination—
May His banner be unfurled.
In the Advent light rejoicing!
Songs of praise along the road
Seem to make the journey shorter,
Mounting upward to our God!
He is coming! He is coming!
Pass the heavenly watchword on!
Go ye forth to meet the Bridegroom
Hail! to God's anointed Son!
See the Advent glory breaking!
Faith will soon be lost in sight;
Face to face I shall behold Him—
Bathed in His eternal light!


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Author: Wayne Friedman Source: Media Post
In January, the average number of national TV advertising minutes per hour grew by its fastest rate in over three years.
Pivotal Research Group says national advertising loads grew 3.9% to 11 minutes per hour across all Nielsen-tracked programming during January 2018 -- up from 10.5 minutes per hour in January 2017 and 10.4 minutes per hour in January 2016.
This helped networks keep commercial impressions at a mid-single-digit decline -- 7.3% in January 2018. "If ad loads held constant year-over-year, commercial impressions delivered would have fallen by double digits during the month," writes Brian Wieser, senior research analyst at Pivotal.
Viacom continues to produce the largest share of C3 commercial impressions for a TV network group. In January, it was 14.9% -- down from 15.5% a year ago. Its average number of advertising minutes per hour stands at 14.6 versus 14.3 the year before.
NBCUniversal was at a 14% share of commercial impressions with an average 11.1 advertising minutes per hour -- flat versus a year ago. Time Warner saw a 11% share -- 8.9 advertising minutes per hour, up from 8.4 minutes.
Walt Disney held a 10% commercial viewing share (up from 9.4%) -- with average advertising minutes per hour at 7.9 versus 7.7. Fox Networks Group was at an 8.8% share, with ad minutes per hour rising to 10.4 from 10.
CBS also witnessed a rising commercial impressions share just for its broadcast network -- up to 5.7% (from 5.2%). Ad minutes per hour rose to 13 from 12.5.
Discovery Communications' commercial impressions share came in at 7.1% (from 7.0%), while AMC networks earned 5.3% (from 5.1%).


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Thanks so much for all the submissions everybody! I am working my ass off trying to get everything up and running so please bear with me!
Thanks to Deogburn for another great Steps Ahead transcription, this time Michael Brecker's "Not Ethiopia" off "Smokin' In The Pit".
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College acceptances generate ineffable joy, while rejections melancholy. A good way to come to grips with the inevitable vicissitudes of the admissions process is to take note of this year's admissions messages: what they say, and most importantly, how they say it. This should remove some of the apprehension and hurt, while keeping in perspective some of the joy of the admissions cycle. Though, in all honesty, rejection is always difficult, no matter what.
Sue Shellenbarger, in the 28 April 2009 Wall Street Journal, "Rejection: Some Colleges Do It Better than Others," discusses tough and kind letters. Under tough, she cites Bates, a small liberal arts college in Maine, who, this year, sent rejected students the following message, "The deans were obliged to select from among candidates who clearly could do sound work at Bates…" (Wall Street Journal, 28 April 2009, p. B1) The implication is that, if rejected, you probably couldn't compete at Bates. The Dean of Admissions, Wylie Mitchell, acknowledged that several applicants found this rejection curt, though he firmly believes the direct approach serves all parties best.
Stanford's rejections, this year, though phrased in a somewhat self-effacing manner, were very succinct in not entertaining any appeals. It starts, "…we are humbled by your talents and achievements…you're a fine student," however, "…we are not able to consider appeals to this decision." Stanford felt compelled to be more direct, as it is located within California, where a number of schools do entertain appeals.
Harvard was very empathetic in its rejection letter: "Past experience suggest that the particular college a student attends is far less important than what the student does to develop his or her strengths and talents over the next four years." (Ibid.) Duke, also, handled rejections in a very gracious tone: "I know you will find an institution at which you will be happy; I know too, that the school you choose will benefit from your presence." (Ibid.)
While some of the most selective campuses are almost conciliatory in their rejection letters, many campuses, including Stanford and Yale, are attempting to eliminate mailing admissions decisions altogether. Stanford wants to save trees, while Yale wants to eliminate mailing costs. Furthermore, as more decisions arrive electronically, many, including Hamilton, a liberal arts college in upstate New York, will only post its decisions after 8PM EST, so that they won't distract students during class time. (US News and World Report, 25 February 2009, College Letters Are Glitzier, but Rejections Are Harsher, by Kim Clark, www.usnews.com) By the way, if you want to share your reaction to your admission decision messages, College Confidential hosts college decision forums. The 2005 forum is particularly interesting: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/124384-best-worst-admission-rejection-letters.html.
With the web quickly becoming the main mouthpiece for many admissions offices, admission offers are carrying more impact; after all, increasing yield of admitted candidates is crucial. Baylor University in Texas is now sending out congratulatory text messages. Elon University in North Carolina, which has one of the most beautiful campuses in America, sends out a video of cheering crowds with the message of congratulations, followed by inspirational music, and scenic shots of its campus. University of Georgia, which sends out a video of fireworks, has an even more dynamic pyrotechnical display this year. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, which caters to an applicant pool, according to chief undergraduate admissions officer Jim Maraviglia, sophisticated in electronic communications, believes Poly's electronic correspondence far outshines those of other competitive institutions. Admissions offices will continue to battle over creating ever more impactful electronic admissions messages,
Don't be put off or enamored by a school's decision conveyance. It's essential to see through the glitz, or shrug off the coldness of a rejection. Harvard has it right: it's not where you go; it's what you do once you get there. Performance and capability will, in the end, be the chief criteria of ultimate success, with the addition of a bit of luck. So put aside any fear of the rejection letter and be guided, rather, by your own internal passion.


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text: Champakulam Church is one of the oldest churches in Kerala. Located at Champakulam near Alappuzha, the official name of the church is St. Mary's Church. This pilgrim center is believed to be one of the seven churches established by St. Thomas, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ. Situated on the banks of River Pamba, visiting this holy site shall be an outstanding spiritual experience. This church is considered as the mother of almost all Catholic Syrian churches in the Alappuzha district. Situated in a remote village in Kerala, this church has a special place in the history of Christianity in the state. Alappuzha is the nearest railway station to reach the Champakulam St. Mary's Church. Cochin International Airport is approximately 99 kilometers away from this holy site. Visit the popular Christian pilgrim centers in Kerala through the attractive pilgrim holiday packages of Tour My India.


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Small business is the foundation of our economy. It's the hard work and entrepreneurial spirit that provides the spark of life in the marketplace. These are the voices of the great innovators all around us–those who aren't afraid of failure because they know the risk of doing nothing is far greater. Those who have taken … Continue reading
In films and books, the phrase "based on a true story" is a powerful marketing tool. People hear it and think, 'Wow, this really happened!'And even if the phrase itself isn't used, people still sometimes assume it fits—if it's a story they perceive to have a ring of truth. In many cases, they don't only … Continue reading
How often do you think about what kind of story you are telling about your business? Perhaps you aren't even sure how to frame it. You're just worried about (and rightly so) turnover: producing and selling, keeping the business going. Why should you take the time to even think about your story? Is it really … Continue reading
When my wife and I want to go to the movies, we always go the the "cheap theatre," you know, the one where the "new" movies are at least a month old. Our local discount theatre, as I assume many theatres do, have a different pricing strategy depending on the time we go to see … Continue reading
All around you are platforms, opportunities, and entire organizations that will come to life once you are driven enough and brave enough to contribute the initiative they are missing. – Seth Godin Today, as per my LLC agreement with the Ohio Secretary of State, is the official day that I start my content marketing/SEO business. … Continue reading


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'ANd we won't be." Nanaoi interjected. in case Laura might get the wrong iead. "No plans for it."
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Since its creation over 50 years ago, Medicare has retained bi-partisan support in Congress. While lawmakers have fiercely debated "repeal and replace", the need to continue funding Medicare has remained uncontested.
As Medicare continues to adapt to challenges including legislation from the ACA, constraints in federal and state budgets, and the increasing needs of high-risk, high-cost individuals, how can the government and private sector work together to keep Medicare alive and well?
Join Roll Call Live on November 30 as we gather policymakers, health industry representatives, and providers for a discussion on the future of Medicare.


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Songwriter / Musician Tavo Carbone performs an evening of music and monologues, presenting material from upcoming studio album Narcissyphus. The program will consist of original songs on voice/piano and pre-recorded soundscapes. The evenings' performance will also feature stories of Carbones' roots growing up in 1980's NYC in an Italian/Irish/German/Czec family, immersed in the culturally enriching NYC neighborhoods of West Village, Manhattan and Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
Encountering rampant manifestations of racism, sexism, gentrification as experienced through the convoluted lens of an ever-changing environment that advertised consumerism, elitism and individualism; attending public schools in oversized classes and commuting to a high school near an ominously looming Trump Tower.
We invite all people to attend this evening's program — irregardless of values, class, ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, political stance, religion or musical taste. CDs of Carbone's previous recordings will be available for sale and all funds will go towards release of new album Narcissyphus (out 9/11/18). A donation of $10 or more and email address grants a free digital download of the record on the day it is released.
We kindly request there be no intermittent applause during the program. Refreshments provided and tickets are pay-what-you-will. All ages welcome -- However, the presented material will contain discussion of sensitive issues and profanity.


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Christmas and End of Year Parties/
On December 21st, SPY will be having their youth service and Christmas party. Please bring a homemade gift such as a cd, cookies, craft, etc. We will play games, sing, and have a great time! Beyond Confirmation is invited as well!
On May 31st, we will have our last SPY meeting of the year. We will be having a cookout and playing games start at 4pm at St. Paul's. We will then have a youth service. We will be done at 6pm. See you there!


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Performance Management (PM) is the process designed to align employee's actions and behaviour with the company goal. Implementing Performance Management System (PMS) involved common understanding by all levels of employees on the critical aspects of PMS such as:
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PM is a shared responsibility between the organization, appraise, appraiser and reviewer. Appraise is the one who is been assessed. Appraiser is the direct superior of the appraiser and is accountable for his/her performance evaluation. While the reviewer is the direct superior of the appraiser and is responsible for the overall performance of the division/department.
PM Cycle involved Performance Planning, Performance Review/Assessment, Performance Monitoring and Performance Rewarding.


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In The Know Down Below:
an intro to pelvic health for healthcare professionals
Pelvic health isn't just for the private parts specialist. You, too, can make a difference in your patients' lives without needing them to drop-trou.
After all, life is better without pain in their pants.
In The Know Down Below: an intro to pelvic health for healthcare professionals is a course specifically designed to help you feel comfortable addressing sensitive topics 'down below'.
So that they can keep their pants on while they're on the treatment table. Phew!
In this course, you'll:
Learn basic cis female and cis male bit anatomy and how things work down there so that you're confident to evaluate and treat pelvic health issues with your patients
Recognize common cisgendered pelvic health issues that make things go south - literally - so that you can maximize your patients' health outcomes and recovery
Apply treatment techniques for common pelvic health issues so that you can be ready to use new skills day one back at the clinic
Know when to refer out to a qualified pelvic health practitioner when you're in doubt
Feel comfortable asking questions about sexual health so that you can provide comprehensive care without embarrassment or discomfort
Receive an introduction to pain science and treatment application so that you can provide the best recovery plan for your patients
Perform a non-internal pelvic health assessment (getting results doesn't always require internal work)
Apply treatment and behavioral strategies for incontinence, urinary urgency and frequency, pelvic pain, constipation
Understand the connection between the diaphragm and breathing mechanics on pelvic function
Practice external pelvic treatment techniques for assessing and treating pelvic related issues
This course is open to all healthcare professionals - licensed physical therapists, physical therapy students, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, chiropractors, naturopathic doctors, massage therapists, acupuncturists, medical doctors, nurses and midwives.
Pretty much anyone interested in expanding their knowledge and optimizing their patient's health and recovery outcomes can join us for this course. No prerequisites required.
Class enrollment is limited to 30 participants, so secure your place now.
In the Know Down Below: An Intro to Pelvic Health for Healthcare Professionals (CPTA #19-30) has been approved for 1.35 CEUs by The California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA) . If you're coming from another state, please check with your state on reciprocity for CEUs.
Currently waiting for Acupuncture and Massage Therapy CE approval.
Dr. Susie Gronski is a licensed doctor of physical therapy, a board-certified pelvic rehabilitation practitioner and health coach. She's a leading expert in pelvic pain and pelvic health.
Dr. Susie is the author of Pelvic Pain: The Ultimate Cock Block as well as the creator of an exclusive men's pelvic pain course to bring greater awareness of men's pelvic health issues to other healthcare providers. She's the first to bring a men's health curriculum on board the American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Women's Health.
Dr. Susie is also the founder of an exclusive online DIY Male Pelvic Pain Relief program with video demonstrations of hands-on treatment techniques and exercises that help men navigate out of pelvic pain.
Dr. Susie has been featured as an expert speaker at numerous pelvic health summits, conferences, and podcasts, as well as interviewed for articles in popular publications such as Prevention Magazine, Vice, and Runner's World. She writes for the Men's Health Network blog, Talking About Men's Health™.
What to expect on the day:
Click here for the course schedule.
Lunch, coffee, tea, water and snacks will be provided over the two days. Yum!
Course Date: TBD
Course Location: TBD
Instructional Method: Lecture with interactive participation and a hands-on lab component
Student-to-teacher Ratio: 15:1
Frequently asked questions
+ What is your refund policy?
Refund requests will be honored up to 30 days before the start of the course. A $75 administrative fee will apply.
In most cases, course credit is fully transferable up to 7 days prior to the start of the course. A $75 transfer fee will apply.
If the course is cancelled or does not reach a minimum number of students, you will be notified via email and/or phone, and a full refund will be issued.
+ Will I get continuing education credits?
Continuing education (CE) credit applications will be submitted for physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in the state that the course is hosted. If you're travelling out of state, please check with your state on reciprocity for CEUs.
In order to receive full credit, attendance for the entire course is mandatory so please schedule your travel plans accordingly. I know travel can be tricky, so if you have to leave a little early on the last day of class, please let me know ahead of time. Adjustments to CEUs might have to be made and will be evaluated on an individual basis.
+What should I wear to class?
Dress comfy. This is an interactive and experiential course which will get you up and out of your seat. Be dressed to have fun.
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It's become accepted that there are 3 main cloud providers: Amazon, Microsoft and Google. From those, it's further accepted that Amazon is the leader, by an order of magnitude.
It's also commonly thought that cloud infrastructure is a low margin business and this one reason is why Amazon is doing so well.
Ecommerce is notorious for low margins and since Amazon typically reports profit margins in the -1 to 2%, it makes sense for them to use their expertise to create innovative cloud products through extreme efficiency. Everyone knows the cloud pricing wars of recent years.
This is very different from the model Google is used to. The majority of its revenue comes from advertising, which is a high margin business (20-30%). So, why is Google in the cloud business? They are always trying new experimental businesses, searching for the next new model to provide security as advertising becomes more competitive ( Facebook). Amazon is demonstrating huge revenues from cloud, but assumed at such a low margin, is this really the next big thing for Google?
Google certainly seems to be serious about its cloud platform — it continues to release new products, hire big names and tout its benefits over competitors — but why is it going after a notoriously low margin industry?
The spare capacity myth
There's a common myth that AWS was started as a way to sell off spare capacity, but that's not actually true. AWS officially launched in 2006 with its queuing service, SQS, as the first product after a proposal was pitched to Jeff Bezos. It wasn't until 2010 that Amazon.com had fully moved to AWS.
In contrast, in most cases Google Cloud releases productized versions of systems that already exist inside Google, and are used for Google products. GCP is the sharing of the expertise already built internally, and Google themselves are the biggest user of these technologies. It may not be "spare capacity" per se (perhaps with exception of preemptible VMs?), but it does mean Google can benefit from selling productized versions of tools already used internally. This turns each one into revenue generating products rather than just being part of the cost of running Google.
Organizing the world's information
Google's mission statement is to organize the world's information. What better way to do that than by providing the raw infrastructure services that data is stored on?
Google's Bigtable paper claims to have started the NoSQL revolution ( and is now a GCP product). Of course, data is not the same as information but by providing database products, Google could claim to be furthering that mission, especially when Amazon is already claiming a $1bn run rate just from its database products.
Your IT department
The portfolio of products offered by Amazon Web Services is huge. Their goal is to remove the undifferentiated heavy lifting by providing all your infrastructure as a service, so you can focus on running your primary business. This ranges from compute to email delivery and from storage to databases. More recent releases include hosting email, virtual desktops and document collaboration. AWS want to be your IT department — they started with the raw infrastructure like compute and storage but have moved into the software products used by everyone in the company: email, documents, BI. No doubt they're just getting started here.
Those enterprise products are key because it's also what Google Apps is, albeit Google's GMail, Calendar, Docs, Spreadsheets and Slides products are significantly more advanced.
Amazon now claims 1 million AWS customers but Google claims over 5 million "Google for Work" customers. They're already inside companies providing corporate IT systems so stepping in to replace key infrastructure pieces like compute, storage, long term data archiving, databases, etc makes sense. Indeed, it's the opposite approach Amazon have taken.
Why is IT spending an interesting market? Because it's worth trillions.
What if it wasn't actually low margin?
Commodity products tend to be low margin and there's an argument to say that compute, storage and networking are mostly undifferentiated, low margin commodities.
But SaaS is not.
SaaS is high margin, low unit-cost, and built on top of those low margin infrastructure services.
It's a lot easier to compare EC2 and Google Cloud Storage pricing to running it yourself. It's much harder to compare costs of running a database or endpoint security service, especially when the costs from cloud providers grow linearly whereas your own on-prem costs don't do well when faced with sudden scaling.
Notice what the majority of the new announcements are now from Google and Amazon — SaaS.
Providing all the underlying infrastructure like compute and networking is a prerequisite to building the portfolio of IT services, so when you come to need some other service, it's more convenient to get it from the same vendor as your other IT systems. It's almost like those really cheap, loss leader products supermarkets sell to get you to purchase other, higher margin products.
And so if we are to believe Urs Hölzle that cloud can be its biggest business, we have to believe that cloud is really a high margin business. The other reasons above are interesting to discuss, but why would they want to replace a high margin profit generation business with one that generates none at all?
Interestingly, Andy Jassy has said the same thing about AWS revenues. Amazon has shown no real interest in making a profit, so far. Perhaps this is where AWS comes in? They've already announced their operating profit margin of around 17% and I'd bet most of that comes from SaaS style products. This is much closer to what Google is used to, and makes cloud a much more compelling line of business to be in.
David Mytton is a contributor at Medium and the CEO at cloud monitoring startup, Server Density. Follow him on Twitter here.
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Have you seen the Smart Savings Card for Williamson County residents yet?
There are lots of great coupons for housewares, services, and restaurants galore!
For example, there are 4 Home Depot coupons for $5, $10, $15 or $20 off your purchase.
Planning a big electronic purchase? Get a $5, $10, or $25 Best Buy gift card instantly, depending on the amount you spend.
To me, the best part about the Smart Card is the sheer number of restaurants offering discounts. Practically every one you can think of within a 10-mile radius of Brentwood is included!
Williamson County Smart Card
The Smart Savings Card costs only $12, but it can save you a bundle. These cards are typically available as fundraisers for Brentwood area schools, or you can purchase a Smart Card online.
Here's a quick summary of the Smart Card discounts that are currently available. Most are super convenient to Brentwood, Tennessee (including Cool Springs and the Franklin area)…
The restaurants providing discounts via the Williamson County Smart Savings Card include:
- 9 Fruits
- Arby's
- Atlanta Bread Company
- Backyard Burgers
- Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
- Bar-B-Cutie
- Bishop's Meat & 3
- Brick's Cafe
- Burgers & Cream
- Canton Chinese Restaurant
- Captain D's
- Cheeseburger Charley's
- Chicken Nick's
- Cinnabon
- Cold Stone Creamery
- Corner Asian Cafe
- Country Market Buffet
- Creamery
- Daylight Donuts & Cafe
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Elena's Cafe
- Famous Dave's
- Fuji
- Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza
- Gigi's Cupcakes
- Grand Buffet
- Hardee's
- Hayashi Japanese Buffet
- Honeybaked Ham Company
- Jet's Pizza
- Krystal
- La Plaza
- Las Palmas
- Lenny's Sub Shop
- Little Caesar's
- Maggie Moo's
- Marble Cream Slabbery
- Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant
- McDonalds
- McDougle's Chicken Fingers & Wings
- Mediterranian Cuisine
- Mellow Mushroom
- Miyako Japanese Restaurant
- Nacho's Mexican Restaurant
- O'Charley's
- Papa Johns
- Papa Murphy's
- Pizza Hut
- Quizno's
- Roma Pizza & Pasta
- Royal Thai
- Sake
- Schlotzsky's Deli
- Shoneys
- Sir Pizza
- Snappy Tomato Pizza
- Sonic
- Steak & Shake
- TGI Fridays
- Tossed
- Vittles Restaurant
- Wendy's
- Whitt's BBQ
Other stores & services included on the card are:
- Advance Auto Parts
- American Tire Company
- Centennial Cleaners
- Electronics Express
- Exxon On The Run
- Fashion Cleaners
- FedEx Kinkos
- Firestone Tire & Service Center
- Fly Away Airport Parking
- GFS Marketplace
- Goodwill
- Great Clips
- HG Hills
- Mapco Express
- Merry Maids
- Nashville Airport Parking
- Parent/Teacher Store
- Party City
- Payless Shoesource
- Pop's Car Wash
- Sam's Club
- Sherwin Williams
- Shoe Carnival
- Snip-It's
- Sport Clips
- SuperCuts
I like to help people find unique ways to do things in order to save time & money — so I write about "outside the box" ideas that most wouldn't think of. As a lifelong dog owner, I often share my best tips for living with and training dogs. I worked in Higher Ed over 10 years before switching gears to pursue activities that I'm truly passionate about. I've worked at a vet, in a photo lab, and at a zoo — to name a few. I enjoy the outdoors via bicycle, motorcycle, Jeep, or RV. You can always find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).


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The New Beauty Classics VS The Old Ones
This blog has given me a beautiful visual diary of all the beauty products that I absolutely adored from the beginning and there's a lot that can change in 6 years. So I thought today I would share all of my old favourites against my new loves and why I moved on from them. As I'm very much a creature of habit I always believe that if you find a beauty product that works beautifully for you and your lifestyle then why change it? But for some reason or another, you might have to and here are all my old favourites pinned against my new ones.
CLARINS SMOOTHING PERFECTING TOUCH PRIMER: For my first beauty category as you can see, there has been no change and whilst there are few primers that I adore nothing has ever beaten the Clarins Smoothing Perfecting Touch. It was one of the first primer products that I saw a noticeable difference from and one that truly worked with my skin. And even though it's expensive you only need a small amount to notice a difference from so you can really make this stand the test of time and get your money's worth. It does contain silicone but it doesn't feel slick on the skin at all nor do I find that with multiple uses that it breaks my skin out at all. The greatest thing about this priming product is that it smoothes out the skin wonderfully but it hydrates the areas that need it but keeps the patches that need a little bit of oil control in check. And if I'm having a makeup free day then sometimes I like to just use this to create a more perfected canvas without foundation.
RIMMEL WAKE ME UP CONCEALER: For years and years, I heard people praise this product line for its ability to brighten the skin as well as add coverage and whilst I've never been able to get a foundation light enough for me the concealer was the perfect option for me under the eyes. It added just the right amount of coverage, luminosity and it didn't contain any glitter which is rare to find in something that can be used to add light to the skin. I'm a big believer that the high street can do wonderful concealers to that you don't need to splurge on anything high-end.
BAREMINERALS BARE SKIN CONCEALER*: I just can't tear myself away from this concealer. It's much different to my old favourite as it's much thicker in consistency and creamier and it doesn't add as much luminosity. But it blends and covers beautifully and can hide just about anything that you might be struggling with and never creases. It's much more suited for overall use whereas the Rimmel was predominantly for under the eyes.
LAURA MERCIER SILK CREME FOUNDATION: When my skin has bad I tried a number of high coverage bases but none of them worked as beautifully as the LM Silk Creme, which has now sadly been discontinued and that's the biggest reason why I moved on from it. It was a full coverage base that was thick and smelt almost like paint when applied to the skin but it blended seamlessly and covered like a dream. On good days I could completely skip concealer when using this and you wouldn't even need a powder to get it to stick around all day. Granted it wasn't one for drier skins but with the right primer and moisturiser you could still get away with it but it was much more suited to an oily skin.
CLINIQUE EVEN BETTER FOUNDATION: It was a toss up between this and the YSL Youth Liberator Foundation and it's a definite tie as I do have to pretend that this foundation suits me all year round but it's truly beautiful. You don't need a primer or a concealer to achieve a flawless base and the coverage is flawless. It's not something that has a really dewy finish or a very matte one but it just looks like naturally perfected skin. I'd say it's more suited to oily or combination skin as it might be a touch drying but it's most certainly one to check out if you can get a good colour match and have the right skin type. It's a great reasonably affordable base that stays around all day on the skin and makes the complexion look absolutely perfect. And it's really travel friendly too, even though I love a luxe glass bottle it's not always the most travel friendly option.
L'OREAL TRUE MATCH POWDER: I don't remember a powder really wowing me in the beginning days of this blog. But I do remember how much and how many times I bought the L'Oreal True Match and loved it. It added a small amount of coverage, set everything into place whilst feeling comfortable to wear on the skin all day. It's ironic now to think about it as I love the L'Oreal True Match Liquid Foundation so much.
BAREMINERALS BAREPRO POWDER FOUNDATION*: Even though I don't ever use this powder as a foundation on its own I absolutely love it on top of any base that I own to perfect the skin that little bit more as well setting everything into place. It's a powder that wears beautifully on the skin and never separates and it feels comfortable throughout the day which can be rare to find as so often powders can feel great when first applied but as they wear they become tight and uncomfortable. It's perfect for taking on the go for any base touch ups as it has the added coverage which I why I prefer it over most powder options.
NATURAL COLLECTION PINK CLOUD BLUSH: If you want to know what is probably my most repurchased product of all time apart from La Roche Posay Effalcar Duo then it's probably this blush from budget brand Natural Collection. It was a brand that I always loved when I was a teenager and was always loyal to their powder products. Their blushes, in particular, were lovely, they were very simple in terms of design and colour range but the formulation was simple but substantial and lasted well even on my oily skin. There are a few great budget blushers on the market but if you're after something simple that can just get the job done of adding colour to the cheek then this is wonderful.
TARTE EXPOSED 12 HOUR AMAZONIAN CLAY BLUSHER: Any colour in the dirty rose family like the Nars blush in Douceur or Tarte Exposed has got to be my all time favourite right now. There are runners up like the Hourglass blush in Mood Exposure and Stila's Convertible Colour in Peony but without fail at least one a week I will wear Tarte Exposed. The colour is the perfect healthy flush that sculpts the skin and the formulation is beautiful, it's long lasting and comfortable to wear and even though it's a matte shade it doesn't suck all life away from the skin. And considering how much I've worn this blush I feel like I've barely scratched the surface of it so I'm bound to have it in my collection for years. The reason I have a penchant for costly blush offerings is I find the colour range is better than that on the high street and the formulation is a touch nicer too.
MAC NAKED LUNCH: When I discovered that champagne eyeshadow shades were something that really suited me I hunted high and low for the perfect one and I think on my pale skin it's MAC's NL. It doesn't sit too pink or too peach and it has that softness without being too icy either. The MAC formula is, of course, second to none and stays on the lid and blends like a complete dream. It's still a shade I reach for on a regular basis but I'm not sure it's something I would buy again.
BURBERRY EYESHADOW IN PALE BARELY*: This was an incredibly popular eyeshadow once upon a time in the blogging world and I never gave it much thought. I always thought it might a little unflattering on my eyes but it turns out it's one of the most beautiful ways to make a statement without going for a smokey eye. The formulation is really something quite special and even though it's of course incredibly expensive for a single eyeshadow it's beautiful. I like that is has a touch of glimmer and a beige base but it's more taupe when it's on the lid which is something I've come to love on my complexion.
YSL BABYDOLL MASCARA: It pains me that I loved such a high-end mascara but it was truly beautiful and if I could bring myself to spend the money on it then it's probably the only one that I'd use. It fanned out my lashes beautifully and gave me such a lovely lift and curl that I never felt the need to even use another mascara on top of it which is what I typically do. Alongside giving me the exact lash look that I wanted it never smudged along my upper lid which is usually a problem I have with a lot of mascaras and even though it stayed put all day it wasn't a nightmare to remove.
MAYBELLINE LASH SENSATIONAL MASCARA: Whilst I adore the YSL Babydoll mascara I know it's not a sensible option as they have a short shelf month and if you get an eye infection you have to get rid of it and throwing something away that expensive is practically nauseating. The Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara gives me so much lift as well as a beautiful amount of separation as well as volume at the root. It stays put all day without ever smudging and in many ways behaves exactly like a waterproof mascara but obviously, it's not so horribly difficult to remove like most waterproof options. It's not too dissimilar to the YSL option in terms of what it does for my lashes but the wand is different which I prefer as it's curved and I find that easier to use and really get down to the root of the lash.
MAC MYSTERY: Only the second category to have no change which is a surprise as like I said I'm a complete creature of habit. When I first started writing this blog I didn't even know doing your brows was a thing and ever since I've really not got into them. But one thing I do like to do is fill in the sparse areas to give them a fuller look, which luckily isn't too taxing as I have naturally very dark fluffy brows. The best product I've ever found to match the shade of my brows perfectly is the MAC shadow in Mystery, it's a neutral brown that doesn't make them look ashy or too red and it gives the most natural look in combination with a good angled brush.
What are some of your old and new favourites?


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With all the projects on our list, unscheduled repairs drive me batty. In the middle of summer, Delancey's oven, the last working part of the range, gave up the ghost. We had not budgeted time or money to replace it, but given that we'll be away for quite awhile without any income at all, we bit the bullet and bought a new one while we still had paychecks. We love it, by the way.
However, when our marine toilet clogged up, I was kind of relieved. First of all, I've rebuilt the head a number of times and had the necessary parts kit at hand. Like a soldier field-stripping a weapon, I can disassemble and reassemble the toilet blindfolded. The second reason was provided us by cruising veterans Alicia Collins and Brian Nisbett. Alicia and Brian are friends of our friends Brian and Joe who got us connected and introduced us to them and their excellent cruising blog, The Adventures of Sarabande. We've been soliciting their helpful advice on such varied topics as pet permissions and SSB vs. Sat Phone ever since.
Sarabande's blog describes a stop on their odyssey, anchored in Deshaies, Guadeloupe, during which their head clogged, as well as all its discharge hoses. What follows is a blow-by-blow account that perfectly contrasted the idyllic setting with the thoroughly disgusting activity at hand. If its gonna happen to me, better to address it while still at the dock.
First, I unshipped the toilet and gave it pride of place in the middle of the saloon table.
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The Y-valve wasn't any better. Hmm. I thought it was a little stiff to turn.
I ripped out the hoses and ordered new. I disassembled the Y-valve, soaked it in vinegar for a few days, and rebuilt it. With the hoses out of the way, Deb scrubbed down the hull in the concealed space. By the following week, we had a working head, new discharge hoses, and a renewed commitment to twist the valves and run vinegar through the system more often.
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