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Once again #TBBOTuesday swings around on #ThatBusinessShow with Jamie Meloni! The Tampa Bay Business Owners was founded in 2008 with the sole purpose of bringing together great business owners who are passionate about growing their companies and helping others do the same! Every single one of our resources is intricately engineered to satisfy the needs of the ever-evolving needs of our members. Find out more about this amazing #Entrepreneurial Group at http://www.tbbo.org, or inquire more at http://www.tampabayradio.com! And that's where you can head if you missed the show on this wonderful Tuesday morning! Joining Jamie Meloni today on the 7AM Hour was Mary Key and Ermanno Santilli. Mary Key, Ph.D. is the Executive Coach and President of Key Associates, Inc. Ermanno Santilli is the President and CEO of MagneGas. On the 8AM Hour for #TBBOTuesday, Jamie brought on Kurt Glacy and Joe Fedison. Kurt Glacy is the Founder of Levr Consulting, and Joe Fedison is an Author, Speaker, and Business Trainer of Engaged Action Training! If you missed out on the show, please head over to http://www.youtube.com/JamieMeloni now to get filled in!
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Our first guests were Mary Key and Ermanno Santilli. Mary Key is a Business consultant, author and executive coach, Dr. Mary Key heads Key Associates, Inc. (KA), an organizational effectiveness consulting firm committed to the development of leaders and organizations. KA has helped clients produce "breakthrough" results and works with individuals, teams and organizations in areas such as leadership and team development, strategic planning, conflict resolution and effective execution – all leading to improving your focus and productivity. Learn more about her at: http://www.keyassociatesinc.com. Coming on the #MorningAir after Mary was Ermanno Santilli, President and CEO of MagneGas. MagneGas is a #TampaBay Based Corporation that is a technology Company that counts – among its inventions, a patented process that converts liquid waste into hydrogen based fuels. Doing revolutionary work in the field of chemistry, you can learn more about MagnesGas at: http://www.magnegas.com!
On the 2nd Hour, we welcomed Chris Krimitsos of #TBBO on for #TBBOTuesday! Kurt Glacy and Joe Fedison also joined the show for the #MorningDiscussion!
Joe Fedison is an Author, Speaker, and Business Trainer of Engaged Action Training! When dealing with change, one of the biggest challenges of corporate training today is, "How do you get everyone to buy-in?" There have been many studies and much has been written on the subject. The rise of "Neo-Leadership" has changed the roles of a leader within a business organization. Joe Fedison understands this and is an expert at training your team to become a much better – and more engaged workforce. The discussion on this morning's show was all about how to help you become the leader that your team needs. Especially with the new workforce of millennials coming. Learn more at: http://www.engagedactiontraining.com! #BeAuthentic
Our last guest on the #MorningAir was Kurt Glacy!
Kurt Glacy is the Founder of Levr Consulting. Kurt believes that together, we thrive. The same concept applies for you and your business. Your team makes up the core of your business, and it's vitally important that communications are established and maintained. A balanced workforce culture is what's needed to create a healthy workplace. They really work together with you to obtain a better workplace. They've partnered with BizCentral USA to provide expert back office services to small businesses not just the big guys. You can learn more and engage your workforce at: http://www.levrconsulting.com!
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Rolls-Royce Education
For Rolls-Royce's programme of educational outreach activities. We helped design and develop two age specific game based learning resources for use online and within a kiosk setting. One was focussed on educating primary school children about the science of designing wind turbines and a Secondary school resource was aimed at giving a top level understanding of the main activities and stages of developing and marketing a jet engine for different markets through the guise of a micromanagement game.
Narrative and Interaction
In the primary school resource (Key Stage 3), our game allowed pupils to learn about wind turbines and the factors which affect their design, interactively.
With a variety of parameters which students could change, such as blade shape, blade number, orientation and wind turbine height and using actual scientific data from Rolls-Royce, the game would allow the player the ability to craft a wind turbine and test it within a virtual wind tunnel. By blowing into the microphone, students could see if it was efficient enough at generating energy for their town. Lively illustrations, and a narrative based delivery accompanied the pupil along the experience to keep them engaged and their inquisitive minds piqued throughout.
Narrative and Interaction
In the secondary school resource (Key Stage 4), we created an interactive story branching mechanism and several hundred hand crafted scenarios to convey all the stages and the variety of factors which could affect the design and development of a jet engine intended to be marketed. Complex concepts were explained plainly and a competitive grading system meant that players would come back again and again to raise their score. Each time they did, another layer of information was revealed to them about some of the complexities that affect design decision making in an aeronautical engineering context .
- Lively illustrations and copywriting for kids
- More mature interfaces for older teenagers
- XML based update mechanisms- Scoring systems / reporting for teachers
- On screen keyboards for kiosks
- Scientific data embedded in game interactions

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We talked before about porticoes and towers but Bologna is so much else about architecture.
San Pietro Cathedral in Rome and San Marco in Venice are really astonishing churches but in the armony of Piazza Maggiore you'll remain marveled by the beauty of San Petronio's front (photo above). Unfortunately it's covered for restructure since 2011 but that gives you the chance to rise to the terrace and have a wonderful view of the square and the red roofs of Bologna.
If we talk about churches you can't miss a visit to Santo Stefano Basilica (the so called "7 churches" complex is a unique example a romanic architecture) and the rise the 469 steps to the top of San Luca, or a walk under the arcades of Santa Maria dei Servi or the profane Chiesa del Baraccano (photos below).
But architecture in Bologna is still a lot more. I can talk for hours about the front of Palazzo Pepoli or Palazzo della Mercanzia but my suggestion is just to walk and relish of your findings. Turn up your eyes to discover amazing windows or unexpected facades, get lost in the tiny streets of the ancient Jewish ghetto or peek inside Collegio di Spagna (photo below) to admire its wonderful courtyard.
Bologna is a city to discover with a slow tour, walking around and taking your time to rest and have a coffee. After 28 years I still get surprised finding out all the beauty of my town.
[photos courtesy of Andrea Forni http://www.flickr.com/photos/forni/]
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The purchase of a house can be overwhelming, but when you have to find a space where to work you will have more difficulties than you had before. This process is even more complicated because office spaces are not pre-designed to suit these purposes, every business owner comes and sees an empty space and has to imagine if that certain place is suited for his needs or not. In this case, looking by yourself will be difficult and you will need all the help you can get. A real estate agent is the person that will help you find a Tucson office space, and you will be able to move in more quickly than you might have imagined. Here are some reason why you should ask for his help.
He has experience and education
You are not his first client, actually, you will be surprised to see how many offices he managed to purchase for his clients. You might not know everything about the process of buying properties, but he definitely does. You should hire a person that has great experience in this domain, and let him do what he knows best, finding an office according to your requirements. He has more education that you in this domain, and he will deal with this process in a smooth way, helping you to not be stressed, so you will be able to focus on increasing your profit.
He knows the area
If you plan to move in a new area, then you will definitely find very difficult to find a space. Even if you stay in that city for some time, you will not know where you can find a space suitable for an office. Agents have great knowledge about the places that offer opportunities for the business owners, and where they can find the office you need. He will be able to identify not just a single space, but many so you will have the opportunity to find the one you want. Also, he knows what neighbors are more suitable for certain types of businesses so if you provide him with the needed information you will be surprised to see how your business will grow after moving in your new office.
He has access to a professional network
Real estate agents have access to a network that provides them all the information they need, when they are looking for a certain type of space. They know what places are put for sale, and they are able to see which one of them are suitable for being converted in an office. In addition, they have access to some properties that you might not find on the market, because some sellers prefer to collaborate with agencies. Your real estate agent does not work alone; he collaborates with other professionals that might know exactly a space that you will like. Also, when you find the space you want, the agent can help you negotiate with the seller, because he is able to point out aspects that influence the price of a property.


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Becoming a Student
The Toronto Centre welcomes students from a wide variety of backgrounds and professional interests. The training program offers a systematic, challenging, and thorough training experience leading to understanding and competence in psychodrama and sociometry. While the curriculum is geared to those wishing to eventually become certified practitioners, you are not required to be a member to enroll in most workshops.
Student members may pursue from one to three levels of certification: Psychodrama Assistant (Level I), Associate Director (Level II), and Director (Level III). Requirements for certification are outlined below.
The Centre also has available information concerning the requirements for recognition and certification from the American Board of Examiners.
Applying for Membership
Applicants should be familar with the Centre's training manual, which provides comprehensive information on the program's demands and procedures.
All student members are required to have attended a minimum of 40 hours of workshops at the Centre prior to acceptance. These hours will be credited retroactively upon acceptance. The purpose of this is to acquaint prospective students with the Centre's methods and for the Centre training team to observe them in action.
A prospective student should request that one of our trainers arrange an Admissions Committee meeting. Applicant gathers documentation as follows to be sent to each of the Admissions Committee members at least a week in advance of the meeting for the material to be reviewed before the meeting.
- Transcripts from colleges and universities
- Document workshops attended at the Toronto Centre - include when possible written evaluations from these workshops
- Transcripts from other psychodrama training centres including written evaluations when possible
- A resume of your educational and employment activities - include extracurricular activities that are pertinent to psychodrama
- A statement of your personal and professional goals regarding your use of psychodrama
- Two letters of reference
Admission Committee Meeting
An Admissions Committee made up of two trainers and one psychodrama student meet with a candidate to consider written materials submitted by them to assess his/her understanding of, demonstrated capacity for, and willingness to participate in the elements of the Training Program. These include the learning of psychodrama and sociometry through:
- experiential learning
- integration of theory
- supervised practice
The Admissions Committee will sort out with the candidate whether their current situation, goals and expectations, realistically match the goals and expectations of the Toronto Centre Training Program, as well as answer any questions the candidate might have about the Centre and its specific mode of training, and indicate next steps.
The candidate brings to the Admissions Meeting a cheque for $140.00 made out to the Toronto Centre for Psychodrama. This fee pays trainers who attend the meeting and administrative costs.
Requirements for Certification
- Training:
- A minimum of 320 hours of supervised training in psychodrama and adjunctive methods, obtained in a period of not less than one year.
- A minimum of 20 hours on Sociometry
- A minimum of 6 hours on Ethics
- A minimum of 100 hours must be obtained in two residential weeks
- Checklist: Completion of items in the checklist.
- Demonstrated competency required for Level I.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Level I theory and philosophy.
- Completion of required reading.
- Practicum: Involvement in a mimimum of 120 hours under the guidance of an approved supervisor. One on-site consultation in the practicum setting by a student's principal trainer or delegate.
- Evaluations: Student evaluation sheets for training and practicum experiences to be submitted with review board documents.
Level II: Associate Director of Psychodrama
- Certification at Level I.
- Training:
- A minimum of 320 hours of supervised training in psychodrama and adjunctive methods, obtained in a period of not less than six months.
- A minimum of 100 hours must be obtained in at least two residential weeks. A minimum of 6 hours on Ethics and 20 hours on Sociometry.
- Checklist: Completion of Checklist requirements.
- Practicum: Involvement in a minimum of 120 hours of psychodrama under the guidance of an of an approved supervisor. One on-site consultation in the practicum setting by a student's principal trainer or delegate.
- Evaluations: Student evaluation sheets for training and practicum experiences to be submitted with review board documents.
- Competency: Satisfactory indications of competency as outlined in the Expectations of Competency.
- Demonstrates knowledge of theory, philosophy and methodology indicating a familiarity with the suggested reading for this level.
Level III: Director of Psychodrama
- Certification at Level 2.
- Training:
- Minimum of 320 hours, obtained in not less than six months:
- At least 100 hours in two residential weeks.
- 6 hours on Ethics. 20 hours on Sociometry.
- Recommended: at least one week in another Centre.
- Checklist: Completion of requirements.
- Practicum: Minimum of 120 hours under approved supervisor. This should include 50 hours in a group based clinical setting. One on site consultation by student's principal trainer or delegate.
- Evaluations: Student evaluation sheets should be included with review board documents. Evaluation by a certified trainer outside the Toronto Centre.
- Competency: Satisfactory indications of competency as outlined in the Expectations of Competency.
- Theory and Philosophy: In addition to current publications inpsychodrama and sociometry, readings will focus on related fields, and abibliography will be developed in particular, on the student's intended areas of application of the method.
- Professional Meetings: Attendance at meeting of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama is recommended, as is attendance at related professional meetings.
- Director's Project: Upon beginning training at Level III the student submits a proposal for a self-directed project, written or presentational, which demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the work of J.L. Moreno and its application, through scholarly research, originality and/or usefulness to the professional psychodramatist. The acceptance of this proposal and completion of the project is a requirement for certification as a Psychodrama Director.


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Why cardio may not be enough to reach your fitness goals
For the better part of the last decade I have been an avid cardio queen. What does that mean? Well, it means that I have probably scaled Mount Everest by way of the stair climber, and ellipticized my way from Nebraska to Arizona (and back again). No weights, no strength training, just cardio equipment and good ol' fashioned running.
Here's the problem with that equation; the results weren't equaling what I was envisioning in my head (note that this a common problem if you are a lofty dreamer like me). I wanted to be toned and firm, with a midsection that at least resembled pre-baby me, and for God's sake I wanted that cellulite to get lost. Here's what I didn't know; those things were NEVER going to happen with just a cardio regime. Read that again ladies: Never. Gonna. Happen.
Enter strength training. Stop envisioning Arnold Schwatever, the Hulk, or even Rosie the Riveter (seriously, you don't know who Rosie is?....click here). Strength training is one of the best ways to achieve the body you desire and deserve. Think: Ciara abs, Cameron Diaz arms, J Lo legs…you know, the random body parts you cut off of the celebs you see in magazines and post up on your dream board. All of these ladies have one thing in common (well, besides big bank accounts and being genetically blessed) … strength training.
Strength training is a broad term, used to refer to any exercise that uses some form of resistance to strengthen and build muscle. You create that resistance by using hand weights, weight machines, resistance bands, and even by just using your own body weight (i.e. Pilates and Yoga). Weight training is a form of strength training that helps strengthen your bones and muscles, and more importantly, will help tone you up and give you that firm body you've been searching for.
If you're like I was, you probably have some reservations about weights if this is all new to you.
Here are the basics on what you need to know when considering if weight training is right for you.
The number on the scale doesn't matter.
Just like age, weight is only a number. Stop measuring progress by the number of the scale. When you begin weight training, the number is not likely to go down right away. That's because muscle weighs more than fat (you've heard this a thousand times). And as you build muscle and burn fat, the number may go up, while your waist size goes down. Judging progress via the scale is a sure-fire way to feel defeated when you are actually making forward progress! Instead, try basing your goals off of how your clothes fit or how you look and feel. Do yourself a favor and put that scale away.
The gym is full of confused people.
Think you're the only one who doesn't know what they're doing in the gym? Wrong. People in the gym are using the equipment incorrectly all the time. The gym is full of equipment with multiple ways to use it; it can be totally confusing! Don't assume that everyone is an expert except you. If you forget what you're doing, grab your phone and do a quick YouTube search. There are a bazillion videos that will guide you through the motions in 30 seconds or less. Start simple. Do dumbbell curls, push-ups, triceps dips... movements that you are familiar with. Grow the repository of exercises you know over time until you have a library of them to choose from. Very few people are experts. Many are in the process of learning, just like you.
Getting bulky won't happen unless you want it to.
The number one excuse females give as to why they don't lift is that they don't want to "… get bulky." Let me tell you what, those of us who lift regularly, take pre-workout in an attempt to improve performance, and consume protein drink after protein drink in an attempt to gain muscle mass, will assure you that you will NOT get bulky. Not without serious effort to get there anyways. If it were that easy, we would all be flexing 24-7. Here's an easy way to think about it: using less weight and doing higher repetitions will help you tone your physique. Using heavier weight and doing lower repetitions will help you to build your muscles. Do what works best for you. Or better yet, use a combination to keep your body guessing.
Weight training doesn't require hours of time.
Depending on your goals, weight training does not have to take up anymore time in the gym than you currently put in (unless of course you are attempting to join the ranks of Paige Hathaway, my fitness idol). Depending on your fitness goals, the time you need to spend in the gym each week will vary. But as a good starting point for someone who is serious about making progress, aim for at least 45 minutes, three to four times a week.
Just because you can't see caloric burn doesn't mean it isn't happening.
One of the hardest parts about switching from cardio to weights was that I could no longer see the calories I was burning. But did you know that many of the cardio machines overestimate caloric burn… by a lot. The machines don't account for your gender, height, body fat percentage and fitness level; all of the things that determine how many calories you are actually burning. Some studies show that equipment overestimates caloric burn by anywhere from 13 – 42% (depending on the equipment... elliptical machines tend to fare the worst). In a 1000 calorie burn sesh, that can be almost a 400 calorie difference. Put that doughnut back where you got it! Transitioning to weights means you will not be able to directly see your caloric burn, so you will need to start monitoring by how you feel (i.e. your heart rate and how out of breath you are). This is a much better predictor of exertion level than a digital, neon number on a screen anyways. And remember, as the amount of muscle mass you have increases, the higher your caloric burn will be throughout the entire day, not just when you are exercising.
You don't need to change your diet, but you'll probably want to.
With a new fitness regimen, you are smart to consider your diet. If you are used to super intense cardio sessions that burn a ton of calories, you will want to consider how decreasing these sweat sessions will affect your waistline in the short term. For the most part, your caloric intake may only need to go down slightly, if at all. But more importantly, what you may want to pay attention to, is protein consumption. When you switch from cardio to weights, remember that your body needs protein in order to fuel muscle growth. Figuring out the number of macronutrients (calories, fat, carbs, protein) to shoot for each day is complicated and varies greatly, depending on your body, your fitness, and the goals you are looking to achieve. For protein specifically, as a very standard rule, aim for 0.8 gams of protein per pound of weight when looking to tighten and tone your body (i.e. a female weighing 120 pounds should aim for 96 grams of protein each day). As you get more serious about your training, up that amount to 1 gram of protein per pound of weight. Take it slow.
You will look better naked.
Have you ever seen people who are skinny fat? You know, they are super slim but don't appear to have much muscle tone at all? That's not what we're going for here. Weight training may add a few pounds to the scale, but it will also totally change the shape of your body… for the better. Your arms and legs will be leaner and toner. Your midsection will slowly be taking shape (weight training strengthens the core), and you will likely be feeling better all around. There is no substitute for hard work in the gym. There is no magic pill, and no way to buy a lean and fit body. Go ahead, take a second look. Appreciate the hard work you've done. And for the first time ever, look forward to swimsuit (or bedroom) season. You WILL look better naked. Guaranteed.
Making the transition from a cardio regime to weight training can be more difficult than just the physical switch. For better or for worse, us cardio queens get addicted to the feeling of an intense sweat session with an 800 calorie/hour burn, and little else can compare. So instead of jumping cannonball style into the deep end, make it a slow to moderate transition. Start off by dedicating just a couple days a week to weight training, for at least thirty minutes. Continue to do your regular cardio as usual. As time goes by, slowly decrease your cardio sessions and increase your weight training sessions. Never completely eliminate cardio from your regime though! Cardiovascular exercise has excellent health benefits too.
Do what works best for your body and your fitness goals. For those who need something more concrete, here is where I started and where I am currently.
Previous: Cardio 4 – 5 days per week, for 40 -60 minutes.
Current: Weight training 5 days per week, for 45 - 60 minutes. On shorter days, I do 15 minutes of cardio before or after a session, twice per week. On occasional "good" weeks, I put in a sixth cardio-only session. It just depends on my mood.
Results: Body fat percentage decrease from 'average' range to 'excellent' range. Weight increase by five pounds overall (did you hear that?... INcrease). Waist decrease by one inch.
Start strength training. Period. It will change your body (and life) for the better! I devoted an entire year to the process to see if it was right for me (that was four years ago), and there is no way I'm ever making the switch back. Find what feels right for you and what makes your soul happy. Maybe it's morning yoga, maybe it's pilates, maybe it's weight training, or maybe it's a combination. Your body is uniquely yours.
See also: Fat Burning Workouts for Women


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Medical Complications of Eating Disorders
Presented By AMELIA DAVIS, MD
Provided by RiverMend Health Institute
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Release date: June 2, 2016
Valid through: June 2, 2019
Topic: Eating Disorders, Refeeding Syndrome
Media: Live
Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 60 minutes
Target Audience
This CME activity is intended for physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists and support personnel who treat patients with eating disorders.
Program Overview
Eating disorders are associated with a variety of medical complications, negative psychological effects, and result in considerable reduction in quality of life. Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of all mental health disorders and individuals with eating disorders can have multiple serious medical complications as a result of their eating disorder. In this presentation, I will discuss the medical complications associated with eating disorders, including the risk factors for refeeding syndrome and the current guidelines for prevention and treatment of refeeding syndrome and management of other medical complications associated with eating disorders. Clinical cases will also be included.
Learning Objectives
After this presentation attendees will be better able to:
- List the potential medical complications of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other eating disorders
- Describe refeeding syndrome and explain the biological processes behind refeeding syndrome.
- Explain the risk factors for refeeding syndrome
- Describe the current recommendations for prevention and treatment of refeeding syndrome.
- Explain the different levels of care for treatment and when to hospitalize in treatment of eating disorders
Continuing Education
APA, American Psychological Association
RiverMend Health Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
APA CE credit Awarded: 1.0
ADACGBA, Approved Continuing Education Provider
RiverMend Health Centers, a RiverMend Health LLC entity, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. RiverMend Health LLC is a ADACGBA Approved Continuing Education Provider and may offer ADACBGA approved hours for events that meet ADACBGA requirements. Provider #15-55-03-916.
ADACBGA Continuing Education Units Awarded: 1.0
NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals
RiverMend Health Institute is a NAADAC Approved Continuing Education Provider and may offer NAADAC- National Certification Commission approved hours for events that meet NAADAC requirements. Provider # 146437.
NAADAC Continuing Education Units awarded: 1.0
NBCC, National Board of Certified Counselors
RiverMend Health is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. Provider #6781.
NBCC CE credit Awarded: 1.0
CBBS, California Board of Behavioral Sciences
This course meets the qualifications for continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders Provider #4688.
CBBS CE credit awarded: 1.0
CDR, Commission on Dietetic Registration
RiverMend Health Institute is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians registered (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians registered (DTRs) will receive continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for the completion of this program. CDR Provider #R1656.
CDR CPEU awarded: 1.0
ACCME, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
AHC Media is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AHC Media designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC, American Nurses Credentialing Center's
AHC Media is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
This activity has been approved for 1.0 nursing contact hours using a 60-minute contact hour. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP14749, for 1.0 Contact Hours. Nurses licensed in California should retain this credit letter for four years.
Dr. Amelia Davis is the Medical Director and Chief of Adult Psychiatry and Eating Disorders Unit of Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders. Dr. Davis is directly involved in the psychiatric, medical, and neurological evaluation of the patient with an eating disorder. Dr. Davis is an active member of the multi-disciplinary evaluation and treatment team which coordinates patient care for a range of eating disorders and conditions. As the Medical Director of Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders, she works to assure the evidence-base of the treatment programs, quality of medical care, leading Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders programs toward national recognition as center of excellence. Dr Amelia Davis helps provide the safe and effective Rosewood environment that promotes person-centered care.
Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest
- No financial relationships relevant to this field of study.
Instructions for Participation and Credit
There are no fees for participating and receiving credit for this activity. During the accredited period, participants must read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures; study the educational activity; and complete the post-test and the evaluation form. If you pass the post-test and complete the evaluation, your certificate will be available immediately for download in PDF format.
Hardware and Software Requirements
Certain educational activities may require additional software to view multimedia, presentation, or printable versions of their content. You will need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader to view PDF files.
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient's conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.


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Brentford & Isleworth Constituency
Hounslow Liberal Democrats are not standing any candidates in Brentford, following an electoral pact with the Hounslow Green Party. Please click here to read the press release.
Alice BAILHACHE
Alice is a trainee solicitor, who has lived in Chiswick for the past 6 years. She joined the Lib Dems in 2015, and campaigned with 'Britain Stronger In Europe' in the 2016 referendum.
As a councillor, she will:
- Fight to reduce air and noise pollution, putting pressure on TfL to accelerate the introduction of the Low Emission Bus Zone for Chiswick High Road
- Protect Chiswick parks and green spaces from unwanted development, and ensure they are accessible to everyone
- Work with others in the council to bring empty dwellings across Hounslow back into use, helping to address homelessness in Chiswick
Originally from Jersey, in the Channel Islands, Alice has always felt close to Europe! She feels passionately about protecting EU citizens' rights and will work tirelessly to #ExitFromBrexit.
Alex FOX
Originally hailing from Southwark, Alex was drawn to local politics inspired by the overwhelmingly positive, moderate and liberal influence the Southwark Lib Dem group made when running the council with other parties. Having lived in Chiswick for the last 5 years, Alex is now a trainee Music teacher and is particularly supportive of Liberal Democrat education policy, in particular Pupil Premium - a policy that he believes truly delivers on the core liberal value of Opportunity for Everyone.
As a councillor he will:
- Encourage a more collaborative approach to local politics so that the needs and concerns of Chiswick residents are better represented within the council
- Fight tirelessly for the rights of all EU citizens who live in Chiswick
- Oppose the expansion of Heathrow T5 and work with others to arrive at a smarter, evidence-based solution that works for Chiswick
He is absolutely passionate about stopping Brexit. #ExitFromBrexit
Charles REES
Retired barrister and senior court official. Lib Dem activist, (member since 1983). Charles has in fact been a member of all three parties; left the Tories because of their social policies, and Labour because of their drift to the left in the 1980s - they haven't changed!
Charles is standing for the Lib Dems because new ideas are needed in Hounslow - Labour has grown complacent and the Tory opposition grown tired. We need to look at new ways of making life better in Chiswick, by reducing pollution and improving traffic flows, for example. Also making sure that Chiswick gets its fair share of Hounslow Council resources. Lib Dem principles of openness, fairness and tolerance can apply just as well in Chiswick and Hounslow as they can across the country.
Nationally, Charles supports the Lib Dems who are trying to soften what is likely to be a harmful Brexit. He fears leaving the EU will not only make us worse off financially but reduce our influence in the world. We should also value the very considerable contribution EU nationals in Chiswick make to our country and also in Chiswick.
Francis BEDDINGTON
Francis is a third generation West Londoner. He has lived in Chiswick for the last twelve years. He is married with two school age children.
As a committed Internationalist, he joined the Liberal Democrats in 2015 and campaigned against Brexit. He has worked in the Civil Service, and the financial services industry.
Being partially disabled himself, Francis has a particular interest in access issues for people with mobility constraints.
He is opposed to the CS9 in its current format and will campaign to improve the design of the scheme to take into account the needs of all Chiswick residents.
Guy DE BOURSAC
Guy moved to Chiswick 5 years ago, after nearly 30 years in Geneva. He retired after 40 years in the airline business and some English teaching. New to politics (despite some Liberal activity in the 1970s), Guy was prompted into action in 2016 by intolerant discourse around the Brexit referendum. He was drawn to the Liberal Democrats' strong stance on tolerance, social justice and EU citizens' rights.
As a councillor he will fight for:
- Ensuring there is a positive voice representing Chiswick on the council, particularly on housing
- Reducing pollution and traffic in Chiswick to make it a healthier place to live
- Better investment in Chiswick to improve services and access for all groups including the young, the elderly and those with disabilities
- Improved pavements and other pedestrian facilities
He will continue to campaign to stop Brexit.
James McCONNELL
James has lived in Chiswick since his marriage 24 years ago. A career in consumer technology has taken him to live and work extensively in Asia and Europe where he learnt how collaboration across different cultures can only benefit business and society. The Brexit vote in 2016 was the wake-up call and motivation for him to join the Lib Dems. Furthermore, in a climate of polarised and dishonest politics, he sees that the Lib Dems are the only party to offer brave and honest solutions to our challenges, in particular the pledge to increase income tax to fund extra NHS spending.
As a councillor his priorities will be:
- Work to ensure the council is committed to reducing air and noise pollution in Chiswick and opposing Heathrow expansion
- Represent the views on issues that are important to Grove Park residents. CPZ and beyond!
- Holding the council to account on its decisions and management
He will continue to campaign to stop Brexit.
Marcelle VON WENDLAND
Mark BILLENNESS
Sally BILLENNESS
Sally Billenness was born in Isleworth and has lived in Hounslow Heath Ward for over 20 years.
She is married with one son who is the third generation of her family to be born in the Hounslow borough.
Sally worked for the BBC for 24 years, latterly as an IT Consultant, until she had to take early retirement through ill health. She now does voluntary work.
As a disabled person, Sally takes a particular interest in access for all, equality and the provision of social care.
Hina MALIK
Hina Malik is a community champion and an advocate for a fairer society. A devoted wife and mother of two, she embraces her cultural roots whilst moving with the times.
The first acclaimed Pakistani Female Aeronautical Engineer, Hina has worked for both the Civil Aviation Authority and British Airways. Through her work as a primary school teacher, she is also an advocate for quality education and has been actively involved in developing education policy for the Liberal Democrats.
Hina is passionate about female empowerment and challenging the norm, and runs her own social organisation, Voice of Women (VOWS). As well as VOWs, she is an ambassador for Save the Children UK and Cancer Research UK campaigning for major changes that benefit the less fortunate.
Hina joined the Liberal Democrats because of their internationalist vision and the fact that they seek to deliver change on issues of importance to her, such as reducing youth crime, increasing gender diversity and empowering ethnic minorities. Within the Liberal Democrats, she is active locally and nationally: she is on the executive committees for the local parties in Brent and Hounslow and works with the Liberal Democrat Education Association and the Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats.
In February 2016, Hina stood as a candidate in the local council by-election in Cranford, beating UKIP into fourth place with an 11.4% swing. Hina will work hard to promote and celebrate cultural diversity, equality and social justice within our local community.
Syed ALI
Henna ASGHAR
Henna Asghar has been an active youth campaigner with a strong interest in environmental issues. She wants to tackle issues of air quality around the Twickenham Road area in Isleworth and is concerned with the impact that a third runway at Heathrow will have on the area.
Joe BOURKE
Joe, a Chartered Certified Accountant, lives in Brentford and splits his time between lecturing at the University of West London and running his own accountancy practice.
In addition to serving as a finance director on a number of boards both domestic and international, Joe has been the treasurer of a teachers union, a governor on a local school board, a council member of the Association of British Travel Agents, a director and treasurer of Supporters Direct (the national body for football supporter trusts and a supporter director with Brentford Football Club and its supporters trust. He was actively engaged in the supporters trust takeover of Brentford in 2006.
Special interests on the Council
Joe is passionate about delivering affordable private and social housing in the community and serves as an administrator for an All Party Parliamentary Group focused on land and housing issues.
Robert THORPE
Rob has lived in Isleworth for 8 years with his family. He is a technology consultant working on large IT deliveries in the TV and broadband industries. Fed up with not being represented by his local MP in national matters or his Council in local ones, Rob joined the Liberal Democrats in 2017.
As a councillor he will be passionate about:
- Accountability within Hounslow Council - ensuring joined up policies on traffic and the environment
- Representation of the electors within Isleworth Ward - rather than the interests of the Council and lobby groups
- Investment in provision for young families and youth services.
Desmond BOURKE
Desmond graduated from Durham University with a degree in Anthropology. A former youth player with Brentford Football Club's centre of excellence, Desmond is keen to see attention given to the development of sports and recreation facilities in the borough and in developing parity between physical and mental health care services in Hounslow.
Sean BOURKE
Sean is a former student of Gunnersbury Boys School in Brentford and studied Mechanical engineering at Brunel University. He works as a web-site designer based in Brentford. Sean wants to see more focus on youth facilities in Osterley and across the borough together with effective action to tackle anti-social behaviour. Sean is also concerned with respect for privacy in the use of personal data held by the council and other organisations.
John JAMES
John James was Secretary of The Lawn tennis Association (LTA) from 1982 to 2002 when he retired. He was elected as a Vice President of The LTA and received the Honour of OBE for services to Tennis. He was an Executive Officer of The Wimbledon Championships and now acts as a Consultant. He is Chairman of British Olympic Foundation. He was President of The European Tennis Federation from 2002 to 2008. He is President of Middlesex Tennis.
John is President of Hounslow Borough Liberal Democrats.
Special interests on the Council
John's special interests are enviromental issues, education and planning. His main concern is the continued expansion of Heathrow Airport. With his sporting background John takes great interest in the Borough's Leisure and sports policy, especially related to school sports and playing fields.
Jack BALLENTYNE
Jack Ballentyne splits his time between life as a landlubber in Brentford and navigating the locks between Hanwell and Brentford on his river barge.
Steven PARKER
Steven has lived in Hounslow for eleven years. He is a consultant, executive coach and does volunteer counselling in the community. Steven is committed to an open, tolerant and fair society, investing in public services and ensuring everyone is given the opportunities to meet their potential, and to live their lives free of fear, prejudice or discrimination.
As a councillor he will work hard for the people of Syon, in order to:
- Back EU citizens' right to stay work, love and build a future in the UK
- Fight for investment in essential public services including real community policing and support for local hospitals
- Fully oppose any expansion or third runway at Heathrow.
Phyllis VAN DER ESCH
Phyllis is a resident of Brentford's market place area and has worked in the careers department of an inner London secondary school. Phyllis is keen to build on the Liberal Democrat achievements in Coalition. With her eldest granddaughter attending primary school in Brentford, she wants to see that every child gets a fair start in life with smaller class sizes and more money targeted at those needing extra help in lessons..
Special interests on the Council
Phyllis' special interests are housing and education, as well as local provision for the elderly.
Helen CROSS
Helen has lived in Chiswick for over 15 years. She is a businesswoman who has built a successful career in technology and the digital economy. New to politics, Helen was prompted into action in 2016 due to the explosion of illiberal discourse around the Brexit referendum and the election of Trump. Helen was drawn to the Liberal Democrats' pro Remain stance and strong position on tolerance and social justice, particularly in standing up for EU citizens' rights.
As a councillor she will fight for:
- Ensuring there is a voice for positive action representing Chiswick on the council
- Reducing pollution and traffic in Chiswick to make it a healthier place to live, including extending the ultra-low emission zone to include the A4
- Better investment in Chiswick to improve services and access for all groups including the young, the elderly and those with disabilities
She will continue to campaign to stop Brexit.
Leigh EDWARDS
Leigh has lived in Chiswick for fifteen years, he is a chartered accountant. Along with many others, he was dismayed and appalled by the intolerance of the rhetoric in the lead up to the EU referendum. Leigh is committed to an open, tolerant and fair society, investing in public services and ensuring everyone is given the opportunities to meet their potential, and to live their lives free of fear, prejudice or discrimination.
As a councillor he will work hard for the people of Chiswick to:
- Better hold the council to account on planning and developments to ensure new projects enhance Chiswick by reducing pollution, improving infrastructure, increasing accessibility for pedestrians, cyclists and users of public transport, and introducing more green spaces
- Fight for investment in essential public services including real community policing and support for local hospitals
- Fully oppose any expansion or third runway at Heathrow
Nationally he will campaign for the UK to remain in the EU as a leading and influential member, and to keep Britain a liberal, democratic, and socially just society.
Chris GILLIE
Chris has lived in Brentford for 11 years, working as an IT Manager, and has had a successful career managing IT in small and medium sized organisations. Witnessing increasingly polarised politics, Chris decided to do more than just vote, and following the Brexit vote, decided to join the only remaining moderate voice in UK Politics. Being a dual national, he also supported Macron and En Marche in the 2017 French Elections.
As a councillor his priorities will be:
- Ensuring that the needs and concerns of all Chiswick residents are heard by the council
- Working to reduce air and noise pollution and to ease congestion in Chiswick
- Campaign for sensible development of the Chiswick area that is sensitive to its special character
He will continue to campaign to stop Brexit, from both sides of the Channel.
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Jazz » Lake Jazz
GOING TO TOWN IN CARLISLE '94 - CHRIS BARBER - Double CD
A previously unissued recording of Chris Barber's 1994 concert tour featuring his original 1954 band line-up which included Monty Sunshine, a Skiffle set with the inimitable Lonnie Donegan. The second CD features the 1994 line-up of Chris Barber's Jazz and Blues band with John Crocker, Ian Wheeler, John Slaughter, Johnny McCallum, Vic Pitt and Russell Gilbrook. The concert was scheduled to be recorded and so ... [MORE]
BRITISH TRADITIONAL JAZZ - AT A TANGENT Volume 3 - OUT OF THE LIMELIGHT
This is the third in the series of CDs which followed on from the triple CD compilation, BRITISH TRADITIONAL JAZZ - A POTTED HISTORY (LACD300). This one deals with various top quality bands who never made the big time during the Trad era. Many of the musicians in these bands did go on to join the 'big' names (e.g. Alan Elsdon, Mike Peters, Graham Stewart) while some of the bands chose to remain semi-professional (e.g. The Famous Southern Stompers). One ... [MORE]
BRITISH TRADITIONAL JAZZ -AT A TANGENT Volume 2 - Various Artists
LACD300 gave an overview of the development of Traditional Jazz in Britain, but what it could not do was reveal everything which was going on. This CD looks at Traditional style musicians who went off and played in other musical styles: gypsy jazz, jug bands, country music, comedy and the blues. Full details of bands and tracks inside. [MORE]
BRITISH TRADITIONAL JAZZ - AT A TANGENT Volume 1 - Various Artists
LACD300 gave an overview of the development of Traditional Jazz in Britain. What it could not do was look at some of the things which were also happening. This CD is sub-titled 'Breaking The Mould' because it looks at bands and musicians who did not always pursue a predictable path. Humphrey Lyttelton was not the only one moving into a more Mainstream style and this CD looks at some of those musicians. There also bands which were not averse to trying ... [MORE]
Despite upsetting the Traditional Jazz fans by bringing a saxophone into his band in the mid 1950s and pursuing a Mainstream style of Jazz Humphrey Lyttelton never lost his roots. Occasionally he would venture back into a more Traditional style. Here he teams up with his erstwhile partner from his early band, the redoubtable Wally Fawkes, and in the company of other stalwart traditionalists like Colin Bowden, Keith Nichols, John Beecham and Paul Sealy he ... [MORE]
CHRIS BARBER and THE CLARINET KINGS
Over the years Chris Barber's Band has played host to numerous visiting American Jazz and Blues musicians. The CD set contains recordings of the band with three legendary clarinet players: Edmond Hall, Albert Nicholas and Joe Darensbourg. Many of the recordings are rare and have never been released before on LP or CD. The set also includes recordings of Chris Barber's American Jazz Band which featured ... [MORE]
VINTAGE SANDY BROWN - THE SWARBRICK and MOSSMAN SIDES
Sandy Brown became one of the UK's most gifted Jazz players. From his early days, heavily influenced by the legendary Johnny Dodds, he followed the Traditional Jazz route before developing a more Mainstream approach. In the very early days in Edinburgh he produced a series of recordings which have become the subject of folklore: issued by a record shop based in Glasgow in very, very limited quantities. That any have survived over 60 years is remarkable. ... [MORE]
CHRIS BARBER'S JAZZ and BLUES BAND - Clearing the Air in Bern '92
One of the strongest line-ups ever of the Chris Barber band playing at the top of its game at this concert recorded in 1992. The CDs have lots of atmosphere, some excellent musicianship and was obviously enjoyed by both the band and the audience. [MORE]
DICK CHARLESWORTH and his CITY GENTS
Dick Charlesworth led a very successful band during the Trad Jazz era.This CD includes the first recordings the band ever made in 1957 and conclude with a fine set recorded for 77 Records in 1959 prior to the band signing with the major HMV label. The band plays lively, good-time Jazz and demonstrates why it became popular. [MORE]
JEFF BARNHART - Reflections of Fats
Music from Jeff Barnhart's new Fats Waller Show.Jeff Barnhart is a stride pianist par excellence. Fats Waller must surely be his passion – he even sings like him. so said the magazine Jazz Rag. No slavish copyist Jeff has assmebled a superb little band to play his interpretations of the great man's music.The band Jeff has assembled features his long-time musical partner in the UK, reed-player, John Hallam, and the outstanding young trumpeter, Jamie ... [MORE]
DIZ DISLEY and his STRING QUINTET
This album represents some of the finest acoustic jazz from the 1950s, played by one of the British Jazz scene's great eccentrics, maverick,cartoonist, broadcaster, and individual guitar player, William 'Diz' Disley. He fulfilled and ambition to have a group based on Django Reinhardt's famous Quintette Du Hot Club De France and formed his String Quintet around 1956 mainly to play for his own enjoyment, but "we found after a season as interval group at the ... [MORE]
CHRIS BARBER'S JAZZBAND - There'll Be Some Changes Made 1961-65
This CD is a compilation of quite rare tracks charting some subtle but siginficant changes in the Chris Barber Band. Ian Wheeler (who died in 2011)joined in 1961 and brought Alto Sax and Harmonica into the band. John Slaughter (who died in 2010) brought the Blues Guitar to the band in 1965. The choice of material is the usual Chris Barber eclectic mix. [MORE]
RAY FOXLEY - The Professor's Choice
Ray Foxley made his first recordings in the 1940s but came to national recognition when he joined Ken Colyer's Jazzmen in 1957. He became labelled as a Ragtime pianist, but there was always much more to Ray than that. He was a composer of some merit and yet rarely made recordings on his own and rarely featuring his own material. This CD recorded in 1988, but never issued until now amply showcases Ray's ability with Ragtime, some standard Jazz material and ... [MORE]
CLYDE VALLEY COLLECTION 1956 - 1961 - Double CD for the price of a Single
Scotland's most popular Traditional Jazz band with 53 tracks from their heyday. The band was comparatively short-lived, but they packed constant touring the length and breadth of Britain into their life-span. This collection combines their early recordings with their complete output for the prestigious Pye label and includes guest singer Lonnie Donegan as well as their regular vocalist, Fionna Duncan. Included in the set is their hit single SALTY DOG. [MORE]
VINTAGE MERSEYSIPPI JAZZ BAND Volume 2
This completes our reissue of all the tracks by The Merseysippi Jazz Band for the Esquire label. There is the added bonus of six tracks (an EP and single) for a major label which also features Clinton Ford. [MORE]
JOHN HALLAM and IAN BATEMAN with The Tom Kincaid Trio - Me and My Shadow
John Hallam and Ian Bateman had worked together with the LAKE Records Jazz Band and on the 1930s Jazz Recording Project and had harboured a desire to do a CD together. As two of the finest exponents of their chosen instruments in the UK it seems to be an ideal partnership. The session was very relaxed and the outcome is a CD of pure class. Tom Kincaid's Trio proved to be the ideal backing group. [MORE]
BRITISH TRADITIONAL JAZZ - A Potted History - Triple CD for price of a single
A triple CD set for the price of one!
There have been any number of compilations along the line of 'Trad Greats' or 'Trad Favourites' which often seem like re-workings of the same material. This collection is an attempt to tell the story of the Traditional Jazz musical genre in the UK which had a pre-history in the 1930s, got properly underway in the 1940s and grew to be at the forefront of popular music during the 1950s and early 1960s. As well as ... [MORE]
THE BATEMAN BROTHERS JAZZ BAND - Now You Has Jazz
It is a long time since a really top quality traditional style Jazz band appeared on the scene, but the Bateman brothers (Ian Alan) have formed one. The band is based around reworking the material of the Louis Armstrong All Stars of the 1950s. All the musicians are top quality: Ian Bateman - Trombone Alan Bateman - Trumpet Trevor Whiting - Reeds Craig Milverton - Piano John Day - bass Steve Rushton - Drums plus Maggie Reeday - Vocals. The band captures ... [MORE]
HUMPHREY LYTTELTON his QUARTET and BAND - High Class
Only 1 copy remaining!
In the legacy of recordings left by Humphrey Lyttelton there are one or two absolute gems of albums which tend to get overlooked. The LP 'HUMPH MEETS CAB' from 1960 is one such. It features the singer Cab Kaye (himself very neglected as far a recordings are concerned) who has a style reminiscent of Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis and, even, Billie Holiday. The original album forms the basis of this CD and it features Humph ... [MORE]
DUTCH SWING COLLEGE BAND 1960 - Double CD
Another DOUBLE CD brings us up to 1960 with the DSCB. There is no previously unreleased material here, but there are some very rare tracks which only appeared on EPs. DSCB CDs are some of the most popular in our catalogue. The Peter Schilperoort is back in charge and with Oscar Klein (trumpet) and Dick Kaart (trombone) in the front line plus the usual excellent rhythm section you can be sure the playing is top class as always. [MORE]
BLUES BOOK AND BEYOND - OTTILIE PATTERSON with CHRIS BARBER'S JAZZ BAND
Before her retirement in 1966 Ottilie Patterson had only one Jazz LP devoted to her, 'CHRIS BARBER'S BLUES BOOK'. This release sees that original album of classic blues, R'n'B material and a couple of her own compositions, enhanced with some previously unreleased tracks, four tracks from the 'OTTILIE SWINGS THE IRISH' EP and three tracks which only had limited release in the past. Ottilie's previous LAKE release, LACD244 in one of LAKE's all time best ... [MORE]
The wonderful Alex Welsh Band and Alex's friends are guitarist, Diz Disley, trombonist, George Chisholm, singer, Beryl Bryden and bass saxophonist, Harry Gold. All legends of British Jazz. The set is of previously unreleased 'live' material and very well recorded. Several of the tunes Alex never recorded commercially. Alex never had a bad band and these recordings from 1958-1960 reveal the band on exceptionally good form - lovely playing by Archie Semple, ... [MORE]
VINTAGE MERSEYSIPPI JAZZ BAND Vol.1
The Merseysippi Jazz Band is the UK's longest serving Jazz Band. Formed in 1949 it is still going strong. The compilation is made up of tracks from the Decca archives (their appearance at the Royal Festival Hall in 1955)and from the archives of the legendary small UK Jazz label Esquire. The nmuber of records they made for Esquire is testament to their popularity. Also featured are singers Bery Bryden and Clinton Ford. [MORE]
THE TALK OF THE TOWN - Debbie Arthurs' Sweet Rhythm
Debbie Arthurs is at the forefront of the burgeoning interest in the popular music of the 1920s and 1930s both as leader of The Charleston Chasers and, as here, with her own group, Sweet Rhythm. Her main influence is Annette Hanshaw – the 'Personality Girl'. She possess excellent taste, effortless swing as well as perfect intonation and flawless phrasing in the style of her chosen era. She is, however, no mere copyist. She delivers with style, panache and ... [MORE]
LAUGHING AT LIFE - LANGHAM, LITTON and SKED
Three of the most popular performers on the UK Jazz Club and Festival circuit, Spats Langham (guitar, banjo and vocal), Martin Litton (piano) and Malcolm Sked (Double Bass, Sousaphone) present a highly entertaining programme of 1920s and 30s music. As three of the most skilled players around this is music of the highest quality. . [MORE]


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EyeForTravel video interview with Bookassist's Yahya Fetchati
By Des O'Mahony | On Wed, June 04, 2008
Bookassist had a major and very successful presence at the EyeForTravel event in London recently, and participated in presentations as well as round table public discussion panels. The ongoing response to Bookassist's innovation in the marketplace with Travel 2.0 technologies and targetted online marketing strategies for hotels is extremely positive, with a number of presenters in other forums at EyeForTravel mentioning Bookassist as a leader in these areas.
Hotel Blogs presents here a video interview with Yahya Fetchati, Head of Business & Operations at Bookassist where Yahya outlines Bookassist's philosophy of being a seamless solution provider for hotels, removing the hassle from them of having to worry about what to do online:
Interview - Yahya Fetchati, Bookassist
by HotelBlogs


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The master browser has received a server announcement from the computer [computer] that believes that it is the master browser for the domain on transport NetBT_Tcpip_{
The master browser is stopping or an election is being forced.
Here are some steps you can follow (no guarantee that they will work, but it worked for me and for others based on the various things that I read).
- Look at the System Event log on your Server and look for the Error 8003 (like the one listed above). Within that log, identify the "computer" that is announcing itself as a master browser.
- Go on to the computer identified in step 1 and go to the Services Administration panel. You can usually find this by going to Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services.
- Once you have Services open, look for an entry called "Computer Browser". If that Service is "started," you have found your culprit. If not, you may have to try the registry hack listed in step 6 a few steps
- Double click on the "Computer Browser" service to edit it. STOP the service and then change the type to Disabled (from either Manual or Automatic). Click OK to apply your changes.
- That should have resolved the issue. You should check your main servers event logs periodically to be sure that the error doesn't show up. If it continues to show…
- …you
have to check the registry value on the computer. You do this by
launching your registry editor and going to the following key:
and ensure that it is set to FALSE. If it isn't, you can change it to FALSE. Caution: registry edits are dangerous so only do this if you are sure you know what you are doing and the previous fix didn't work. You probably have to reboot the machine to make the change take place.
More detail on the Computer Browser Service can be read here at Microsoft.
Steps 1-5 worked for me. I hope that this was a useful tip (given that it is so hard to find the solution).
El evento es cuando el serviico de Browser se encuentra detenido o cuando existen dos master browsers en la red y sólo puede haber uno.
Te dejo más información:
Te recomendaría que fuerces que tu DC sea master browser.=======================
Here are some steps you can follow:
1. Look at the System Event log on your server and look for the error 8003. Within that log, identify the "computer" that is announcing itself as a master browser.
2. Go on to the computer identified in step 1, go to the Services Administration panel. You can usually find this by going to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services.
3. Once you have Services open, look for an entry called "Computer Browser". If that service is "started, " you have found your culprit. If not, you may have to try the registry hack listed in step 6.
4. Double click on the "Computer Browser" service to edit it. Stop the service and then change the type to "Disabled" (from either Manual or Automatic). Click OK to apply your changes.
5. That should have resolved the issue. You should check your main servers event logs periodically to be sure that the error does not show up. If the error continues to appear read step 6.
6. Check the following registry value on the computer: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\Parameters\IsDomainMaster". Ensure that it is set to false. You probably have to reboot the machine to make the change take place.
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As per Microsoft: "This computer is a master browser, and another computer has announced that it is the master browser. There can be only one master browser on a subnet at any given time. This message is logged for informational purposes only". See MSW2KDB for more details on this issue.
See M191611 for details on symptoms of multihomed browsers.
See M190930 if IP Helper has been enabled on a Cisco switch.
See M188305 for information on troubleshooting the Microsoft Computer Browser service.
From a newsgroup post: "I just resolved a similar issue. My IP address and netmask were correct so according to TechNet I should not be getting this error message. I did an "ipconfig /release" followed by a "/renew" and received the 8003 message again. Therefore, I disabled the adapter then enabled it and everything is fine. Did another "ipconfig /release, /renew" and no message came up on the server. Note: This adapter had a static IP configuration at one time when it was connected to another network. Perhaps that was not cleaned up 100% when I changed it to DHCP. Disabling and enabling the adapter seemed to reset the configuration completely".
See the links to "EventID 8003 from source Rdr", "EventID 8003 from source Browser" and "Computer Browser and Browsing Roles" for additional information on this event.
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Make sure the routers on the network are not forwarding UDP broadcasts, keeping browser elections on NetBT local to each subnet, and enable WINS or lmhosts on the network for netbios name resolution.
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David Fosbenner
In my case, I have a Windows 2003 Standalone server. Once I installed ISA Server 2006, I started to get these errors about once per hour. I disabled the Computer Browser service and the Print Spooler service since neither of these are necessary on an ISA Server, and the messages ceased. This error will occur in the same circumstances on ISA Server 2004 also.
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I resolved this issue by stopping and disabling the Browser service on the remote host.
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Why bother deciphering Event logs when GFI EventsManager can do everything for you? Free trial here!
Robert H.
This error can occur if the computer forcing the election has an incorrect subnet mask.
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This event occurred when we had to computers with the same name in the same domain. Giving one PC some other name and joining both PCs again in the domain solved the problem.
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Nebil Ben Jeddou
In my case, all I had to do was to restart the Netlogon Service on the PDC.
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Steve Marek
I had this problem after disabling the Sygate personal firewall. It seems that sygate needs to be uninstalled if you do not want to use it anymore. In my case, Sygate blocked all incoming and outgoing data without any warnings or something else. After reactivating it, everything worked fine again.
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Shaun Smallwood
I used the answers from Anonymous about DNS entries and from Dave Murphy to solve this problem:
1. I had several entries listed as "(same as parent folder)" that were incorrect so I deleted them. There should only be an entry for each DC on your network.
2. I changed the "IsDomainMaster" key that Dave Murphy mentions above to "TRUE".
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Matthias Kock
I got this error after a W2k3 migration. There was still old information in the lmhost-file (c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\). After a correction (correct domain name, correct ip address), the problem was solved. As an alternative, you can turn off the use of the lmhost-file (in the nic-properties).
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This event started to occur every hour on our DC1 about the DC2. Solutions already listed here and in MS KB were not applicable to us. (Disabling/re-enabling NIC stopped the error for one day but then it showed up again) I believe the browser elections were being caused by DNS misconfig. (We use MS DNS AD-Integrated zones) Someone changed the IP address of the DC1 NS record (the record marked "same as parent folder"). When I finally noticed, I also noticed that the Host record for DC1 in DomainDNSZones disappeared entirely (replicated out). I manually changed the NS record back to the correct IP. I also manually added the Host record back in, under DomainDNSZones. (I allowed for replication time but the Host record did not come back on its own). Since then the error has not reoccurred.
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This issue was found on a Windows 2000 domain with two subnets connected by a Cisco router that has the ip helper command enabled. See the link to "Cisco Support Document ID: 49860" for a solution to this problem.
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Doug Hall
We were getting this event frequently on our PDC Emulator DC which is Windows 2003. It turned out that the offending Windows XP PC had two enabled network cards, both with valid IP addresses, only one of which was connected to the network. Disabling the second network card solved the problem.
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Why bother deciphering Event logs when GFI EventsManager can do everything for you? Free trial here!
I got this error because in my W2k3 migration, supplying the personal firewall with the new server IP address had been missed. I supplied the address and the event disappeared.
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Timothy Riegel
If 2 servers are involved, and one server appears in the others' event log, check the DHCP scope options on the server whose name appears in the event log. This error is most commonly attributed to the subnet mask but if the domain name in the scope options is different on one of the servers it will cause this error to appear. Correcting the domain name in the scope options fixes the error message.
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Maikel Martens
There is a hotfix available for Windows 2003 member server if a workstation becomes the master browser instead. See M843517 for the hotfix.
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Benjamin Turner
We had this occurring on our network from an XP machine and within 30 minutes the server would crash. We called Microsoft and we were told that XP could cause servers running Win2k or NT 4.0 to crash because of the forced election. We were instructed to set the "Computer Browser" service on the culprit machine to Disabled and to recreate the Paging File on the server. We did both and the server has been up and running since.
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This is a common event when you have multiple computers in a local workgroup and no domain.
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Windows XP Pro clients with the inbuilt firewall enabled on the LAN interface cause this event to appear in the server logs. Disabling this sorted the problem.
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Dave Murphy
Some considerations and ways to keep this from happening. As one other post mentioned, stopping the browser service on the workstation can clear this out. Other options to look into also consist of editing the "IsDomainMaster" key, under HKLM\System\CCS\Service\Browser\Parameters, on the domain controllers and changing the key to TRUE. This gives an extra boost the election process to help ensure the domain controllers retain the master browser status. Also on the domain controllers, change the "MaintainServerList" key to "Yes" instead of Auto, and on the workstation, change the entry to "No" instead of Auto. This should resolve a number of browsing issues.
There is also a tool, called the NetBIOS Browsing Console to help with browsing issues. The software and instructions can be found via M818092 article.
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Setting MaintainServerList to False will cause 2550 errors from the Browser service on restarts. The Browser service consequently fails every time. The solution to this can be to remove the Browser service with "instsrv browser REMOVE" at the command prompt.
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In my case I had an open pair in my cat5 cabling. Repaired the cable and the error message stopped.
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Client desktop or workstations using Win XP Pro can cause this issue if the built in Internet Connection Firewall is active. Because this feature interferes with the network browsing, the client will attempt to become the Master Browser. Disabling the setting under browser/parameter will block the attempt to become master, but the client will still have difficult seeing and being seen in the workgroup/domain.
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Woodrow Wayne Collins
See also Microsoft W2K Resource Kit link.
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Michael Hopkinson
The actual commands to be applied to the Cisco router are:
"no ip forward-protocol udp NetBIOS-ns"
"no ip forward-protocol udp netbios-dgm"
This will prevent each VLAN or segment from seeing the others when sending out NetBIOS broadcasts. You should end up with a valid master browser in each segment and no longer have these Events on your DC.
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Damien Murphy
Related to Cisco routers that have IP helper statements that point back to the DHCP server: This also occurs with "ip-helpering" if the DHCP server is a Windows 2000 Domain Controller holding the PDC Emulator Role (as it is the Domain Master Browser).
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In order to stop this error from occuring, use Regedit and set the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\Parameters\MaintainServerList from Auto or YES to FALSE
This will prevent the computer from attempting to become a Domain Master Browser and compete with Domain Controllers. If the server is a domain controller it is advisable to leave it with the default settings.
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Look for NT 4.0 Domain controller that is hosting DHCP and Cisco routers that have IP helper statements that point back to the DHCP server. The default IP helper setings cause master browser elections.


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Kelly and Ben are the type of couple you meet and you want to automatically be their best friend! They have that easy-going spirit that you know anyone could get along with. So it was no surprise that their Coopers Hall wedding had that elegant, natural, simplicity about it.
No frills, just some quality people throwing a quality wedding affair to celebrate their oh-so-sweet love. This teacher-lawyer duo seemed to compliment each other to no end. It was such an honor to help them celebrate their big day!
The day kicked off with beautiful ceremony officiated by none other than Ben's dad. Their vows were unique and tender, in that kind of way that only their closest family and friends could understand. Laughter, good conversations (the type you couldn't interrupt if you tried) and LOTS of dancing filled the air for the rest of the evening.
The food was some of the best, truly. But not complete on this hot July day without Ice Cream Renaissance's ice cream filled cookie sandwiches. Oh take me back to this food-lover's dream wedding! Naturally, Coopers Hall was filled only with the simplest greenery. Wishing these newlyweds the best as they travel the world and build their new lives together!
Coordinati0n: Kayley | Catering: Coopers Hall | DJ: Chad Dowling Productions | Florist: Sammy's Flowers | Desserts: Ice Cream Renaissance | Transportation: NW Navigator | Photographer: Emily Hall Photography


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Published: 31st May 2015 | Source: nVidia | Price: £549 |
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The jury might be out on whether the adventures of Jason Brody or Ajay Ghale are the more interesting but there is no doubt that they're still a pair of the most beautiful games you can run. Too many titles are seas of brown and misery, but the latest Far Cry's are gorgeous greenery and sunshine. The GTX980Ti certainly blows through it without breaking a sweat.
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Seven words you can't say in kindergarten, a short, instructive video.
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Stolen from George Carlin's 7 words you can't say on TV (with a surprize twist…. evolution replaced tits). Times have changed, you can say "piss" on TV now, but only as it refers to the emotion of anger, not the act of urinating.


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The Prison of Peace journey begins with an intensive 12-18 week Peacemaker program led by PoP Trainers. The curriculum follows a customized process with an emphasis on developing deep interpersonal communications skills in the inmates. The basic curriculum is:
- Restorative Justice: Introduction to the basic human needs of all victims
- Essential Problem Solving Skills (EPSS): Active and results-based listening, reflecting, and agreements
- Peace Circles: A group process based on discussion of values, to foster understanding and develop collaboration, respect, dignity and equality
- Mining the Emotional Data Field: Reinforce and support listening skill development with regard to the emotional experience of a speaker
- Moral Disengagement: Introduces inmates to the principles of moral disengagement to help them deal with inmates who are morally disconnected. Through this process, the inmates are able to examine the moral disengagement that led to their criminal behavior.
The EPSS modules are based on the book People Skills by Robert Bolton. Inmates who will become trainers will become proficient in EPSS, Restorative Justice, and Peace Circles.
Program Requirements
Early participants were selected based primarily on length of sentence, with a preference for those serving life without possibility of parole, and quality of answers to short, introspective questions. Wherever a cadre of inmate trainers has been created, the training is open to all inmates with preference being given only by date of application.
Each participant is required to participate in class, practice the techniques and processes outside of class, write up his or her experiences, turn in weekly assignments, conduct 5 peace circles, and observe 2 peace circles.


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We Players presents site-integrated performances that transform public spaces into realms of participatory theater. Audiences are on their feet, physically moving with the performance as it unfolds throughout the landscape. Working with the dazzling beauty of the natural world and the rich significance of cultural and historic landmarks, we catalyze new ways of seeing and experiencing both theatre and the world. Using classical texts to discuss current issues in local landscapes, we stimulate audiences to think about the delicacy and intricacies of their immediate environment and their relationship to the past, present and future.
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By choosing to attend Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School, students and parents have made a serious and long-term commitment to Catholic Education. Our uniform is a part of this commitment, which unites us as a school community. As a student at Holy Cross, you are an ambassador of all that Holy Cross symbolizes. Because of this, the uniform must be worn proudly, modestly, and in good repair.
Hats or any other head covering, sunglasses, chains, and extreme jewelry shall NOT be worn in the school. Extreme piercings and extreme hair colour and/or styles will NOT be permitted. All tattoos are to be covered.
All uniform pieces must be monogrammed and from McCarthy's. Uniforms are to be neat and clean with no altering of style, length or colour. Multiple layers of the same uniform piece will not be tolerated (i.e. multiple golf shirts, or outerwear.)
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A black long sleeved McCarthy's sweatshirt or HCC sweater vest may be worn over the above uniform shirts or a black, gold or white crew-neck T-shirt. If a short or long sleeved crew-neck t-shirt is worn, it must be plain white, "gold" (yellow) or black (no grey, this colour is reserved for the physical education uniform). If a school tie is worn, it must be with the uniform cotton dress shirt or French cut blouse.
One of the following bottoms is mandatory:
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· McCarthy's kilts for females only (must be no higher than 8 cm above the knee).
· Student/school groups can wear an RJ McCarthy shirt with the group's name embroidered on the sleeve as part of the uniform dress code.
· Pants and shorts must be zippered and buttoned.
· Students are NOT permitted to wear leggings, tights, yoga pants or pants under their shorts. Shorts must be worn with original hem 8 cm from the top of knee.
· HCC Hoodies – Only HCC hoodies purchased through the school supplier may be worn in class. No non-uniform outerwear or team/club jackets to be worn in class.


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October 16th, 2015
Performance at 8 PM | Doors at 7 PM
Tickets $10 (Advanced ticket purchasers will receive a free download of a recording of performance)
Composer Braden Diotte brings the first of two Southern California performances of music inspired by two decades of hopping freight trains throughout the American west. For General Manifest at Space 4 Art, Braden Diotte will be joined by percussionists Michael Yr. Jeannouxa Day and Jenica Anderson, and vocalists Betsy Rettig and Dr. Andrea Young.
From the composer:
"The inspiration behind General Manifest came two-fold. Aesthetically, I'd wanted to create a piece to pay tribute to the transitory-yet-awe-inspiring music that I've witnessed emanating from the underbelly of thousands of tons of rolling stock on occasion over a twenty-year span in which I was taking pleasure in riding freight trains about the American west. At the same time, I also wanted to create a piece based around the broader notion of freedom – a term that I feel has garnered negative connotations since the events of the recent turn of the century. Where these concepts intersect, a philosophy exists that's as personal as it is political, as anarchistic as it is patriotic, and as natural as it is spiritual. I chose to refrain from attaching a specific manifesto to the piece, and opted instead to allow it to serve as a vehicle for ruminations on the topic by a larger community, in hopes that the message will remain responsive and tethered to the state of affairs of any given "present" and place."
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The length of the delay is counted in business days from the day of your deposit. Every day is a business day except Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. If you make a deposit before 4:00 p.m. on a business day we are open, we will consider that day to be the day of your deposit. However, if you make a deposit after 4:00 p.m. or on a day we are not open, we will consider that the deposit was made on the next business day we are open.
The length of any delay varies depending on the type of deposit and is explained below.
Funds from electronic direct deposits to your account will be available on the day we receive the deposit. All other deposits will be available no later than the second business day after the day of your deposit. However, the first $200 of your deposits will be available on the first business day.
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Write Life Wednesday - Discovery vs Plotting vs Edit-As-You-Go by Earl Chessher/
Variations abound when it comes to how we approach writing. Seriously, however, they can be boiled down to three essential ways we pursue storytelling; discovery, plotting or edit-as-you-go. Why do we do this? Why can there not be one simple, effective, perfect way to tell a story? Well, it's because we are all wired differently. Some of us can change, while others cannot. Some want to change, but cannot. And the rest of us play hopscotch between them all. You know these, but just to take one more look, one more time.
The plotter is a logically-minded individual who has a pretty decent handle on what she wants her story to be, how she wants it to turn out. Even so, our writer will have everything factored in, from characters and their biographies, to chapters, story elements and an outline that is usually adhered to like glue. The person who likes to edit-as-you-go can be a plotter, or a discovery writer (some say pantser, as to write from the seat of your pants —no safety net) but will take an exorbitant amount of time polishing and perfecting each sentence as they go along. Keep in mind, though, you CAN polish the shine right off. And, you can lose your sense of direction because you are so busy polishing and perfecting, you derail your storyline.
I used to be one or both; plotter and/or edit-as-you-go. I never finished anything more than a long short story using either of these approaches. And though I love short stories I also wanted to be a novelist. I had an epiphany at some point in my more than 50 years of writing and realized that, for me, there is a simplicity in the story first, edit last approach. I might create a bare bones outline at some point, but essentially I have a story idea and ponder what the ending should be. Once I get a feel for that ending, I write toward it, doing my best to not stop and polish along the way. I want to finish the story, see where it takes me (discovery), then clean up, polish and edit. I also get beta readers and hire a professional editor to help the process of FINISHED story.
Discovery writing has become, for me, like reading a book I cannot put down. It takes me places I never thought possible and lets me explore beyond the walls of hardcore planning while getting past the impulse to edit-as-I-go.
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Davos 2012 starts with worries about eurozone crisis
The eurozone crisis and its global impact are set to dominate as the World Economic Forum (WEF) gets under way.
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel will open the annual meeting of some 2,600 top business leaders and politicians in the Swiss mountain resort Davos.
One topic tackled in numerous debates is the future of capitalism itself.
Also on the agenda are issues like the rise of China, financial regulation, and the aftermath of popular protests around the world.
The forum, now in its 42nd year, expects to attract nearly 40 heads of government and state, 19 of the world's 20 most influential central bankers, numerous government officials and the bosses of some of the world's largest companies.
They will mix with dozens of political activists and trade union leaders, young entrepreneurs and leading academics.
The five-day event is not expected to deliver any results, and the organisers stress that this is not what it was designed for.
However, the Davos debates often set the agenda and can determine the mood for weeks if not months to come.
Economic gloom
The forum's start, however, does not bode well.
The event gets under way on Wednesday after a drumbeat of bad news, starting on Monday with a survey that suggested both businesses and governments have lost the trust of the public, followed by dire warnings from the International Monetary Fund that the global economy was in a "danger zone" once again, and rounded off with a survey of global chief executives that indicated a sharp collapse of business confidence around the world.
However, there are indications that the mood in Davos could turn, with many top bosses telling BBC reporters that during the past few weeks they started to feel much more upbeat about the global economy.
The real Davos business
Economic debates and speeches by political leaders may be grabbing the headlines, but the real business of Davos will be conducted elsewhere - in the corridors, meeting rooms of the Davos Congress Centre and at the numerous dinners and parties on the sidelines of the event.
The real purpose of Davos, after all, is bringing business leaders together to network and exchange ideas.
"You can basically meet in one week some 15 or 20 key people, where otherwise you'd have to fly 150,000 miles over 12 months," says David Jones, chief executive of French advertising firm Havas.
With personal assistants and public relations officers removed, and the immediate pressure of daily work left behind in the office, the world's top bosses can focus on making connections, on pitching or finding the next big deal, hearing about new technologies, or simply recharging their minds with fresh ideas.
With thick packs of business cards at the ready, and smartphones constantly in sight, the executives at Davos are a sight to behold.
The deal
New friends are found, old friendships are renewed, the hungry gaze always on the look-out for the next important or interesting person to meet.
With security badges dangling on short elastic bands from people's necks, the Davos glance - a quick but not so stealthy glance at the opposite person's name and affiliation - allows for quick work as new opportunities are sought.
Sometimes it is luck, sometimes design, as executives meet and talk about their business.
There are plenty of Davos moments - like the telecoms entrepreneur who explains his technological breakthrough to furiously nodding executives of a giant firm in the field; and in turn his delight when they let him know that their company has found a - still secret - solution for the one problem which which he was still grappling.
There is talk of synergies, the need to meet soon, and swiftly business cards are exchanged and meetings arranged.
Celebrities no more
Some five or six years ago, at the height of the financial boom, Davos briefly looked set to descend into a celebrity farce.
Business and economics were pushed aside as journalists (and bosses) jostled for the attention of visiting stars like Angelina Jolie, Michael Douglas, Claudia Schiffer, Richard Gere and Sharon Stone.
These days are long gone, and Davos has returned to its more sober self.
Having said that, sober is probably a relative term. Western economies may be doing poorly but most companies, lean and mean after three years of cutting costs, are highly profitable again.
The parties at Davos may not reach the heights or excesses of years past for some time to come. But there are enough banks and accounting firms and technology giants to ensure that the wine and fine food will be flowing freely in the nights to come.


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Jennifer Aniston's #1 Workout Tip
Whether she's flaunting her flawless skin in a TV ad or stripping down to a bikini in her latest movie scene, Jennifer Aniston's body is always on point. While we already know that her diet is filled with nutrient-dense foods and that she doesn't skip breakfast, Jen's workouts also play a significant role in how she gets red carpet-ready.
In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Aniston's personal trainer, Kathy Kaehler — who has also worked with Drew Barrymore and Julia Roberts — reveals how off-screen superstars like us can achieve rocking bodies. So let's get to Kaehler's best-kept tips to frying fat.
"I think walking is the best way to stay in shape for life. It's easy, you can do it anywhere, you can do it alone or with someone . . . A routine of walking after every meal to help digestion is my favorite habit," Kathy shares.
But rather than sticking to your boring old treadmill routine in hopes of toning up, Kaehler wholeheartedly believes in lifting weights to lose weight and gain definition. "You really need to add in the weight training to put resistance on the muscle and get that body to change," she explains to the Daily Mail. "When I worked with Drew Barrymore for Charlie's Angels we did a lot of cross-training. I had her doing sprints on a tennis court, jump rope, weights, balance, Pilates."
Out of breath yet? Thankfully, these exercises don't require a fancy gym membership or piggy bank-breaking equipment. In fact, you can do many of these at home using your own bodyweight!
"[Strength training] could be [done] at the gym with the weight machines, it could be with the dumbbells in your house. It could be all body weights so doing squats and lunges and pushups and pull-ups and planks—all of those kinds of things that are putting resistance on that muscle," the fitness guru clarifies in the Daily Mail interview. She especially recommends saving one day a week for rest.
Although it seems doable enough, finding motivation is where most of us hit a rut. So if you wake up contemplating hitting the snooze button, consider this key piece of advice: "I always tell people don't wait. Don't wait until it's too late. Even though our bodies are resilient and we've seen people in their late 80s have muscle gains and have their bodies turn around. Why go through that?" Kathy says. Exercise is "a mood booster, it will improve the quality of your life, it will reduce risk of disease. For me it's such a no-brainer; how would you not exercise?" We're definitely convinced—and for more, don't miss these 50 Best-Ever Weight Loss Tips.