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PSA: Join us in Morocco in August for a yoga retreat that will take you deeper into your personal practice. If online is more your jam, we now have video bundles available for all levels. Don't forget that you'll get a free gift when you screenshot your reviewof our app to Lauren. And lastly, our book, Namaslay, is available for preorder.
I cannot believe it is August. Cannot. Where did the summer go?! With fall fast approaching, it means the Namaslay book tour is almost here. It is sure to be one of the most exciting falls I have had in years, and I am simultaneously excited and nervous. Here's a quick update of what's going on in the YBC office:
Current Projects
YBC Mantra Box - The fall YBC Mantra Box is available for pre-order and will ship November 30th. We currently have just a few left in stock! It'll be filled to the brim with amazing health and wellness goodies from small businesses you've never heard of. I love shopping small, so this project is especially near and dear to my heart.
YBC Video Bundles - James and I are working on coming up with an amazing 30 day program for you guys. You can expect that towards the end of July. I am really excited about this and I can't wait to share more details. In the meantime, we've got video bundles for my total beginners, and my advanced people working on arm balances. For both, use code namaslay for $10 off.
Namaslay - Right now, the book is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and, for my people who love to shop small, at an independent bookseller near you. We are currently working with our PR person to iron out the details of our book tour. We'll have stops in Boston, New York, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, Miami and Hartford, CT. It kicks off in October and I'll be sure to keep you guys updated as soon as details are set in stone.
Upcoming Workshops - We have two upcoming workshops. Our next one is tomorrow, in Short Hills, NJ (there are still spaces left - sign up now!) After that, we have a Baltimore workshop in September and have opened up extra spaces, so sign up for that if you're local!
YogaByCandace Official App - The YBC app is thriving! It's got a fun instagram-like feature where the YBC Community is sharing photos and chatting, and the yoga videos there are well organized. You can also opt-in to our subscription based membership for exclusive content every week. The app is available for iOS and google play, and if you screenshot your review of the app to Lauren, you'll get a free gift.
Namaslay Merch - We are currently developing a line of Namaslay branded items and we'd love your input! We are thinking tanks, bracelets, notebooks, totes, maybe a fitness journal? If there's something specific you'd like to see, please let us know down in the comments below! It would be a very simple design that says Namaslay, in the same font that is on our front cover.
On my desk
- Rocksbox - I'm still loving my rocksbox deliveries! I've been on a delicate necklace kick lately, and the Rocksbox has not disappointed! Use code yogabycandacexoxo for your free box!
- Temple Turmeric - These turmeric shots showed up on my doorstep from my friends at Temple Turmeric and I am a huge fan. They have thirteen ingredients - all things you recognize and can pronounce - nothing artificial, no sweetener - it's just a great little shot of health that helps to boost immunity and is anti-inflammatory. Big fan.
- Perfect Bar sent a bunch of bars a few weeks back and they are really saving me when I'm running out the door and approaching the "hangry" status! This flavor - almond acai - is my current favorite.
Wearing lately
Since I've mostly been out of the office this month because I've been in Italy, I don't have too many photos to share, but I did enjoy a particularly dreary day of weather in white jeans (on sale!), heels (similar on sale) and a draped black shirt a few weeks back. A couple people have asked about my favorite brand of denim recently. My favorite is J Brand. I find their sizing to be consistent, and their quality unparalleled. I confess to only really buying them when they're on sale just because, I don't know, I like to save a buck when I can! Below are a few pairs I am loving that are on sale by J Brand. (Disclaimer: these are affiliate links, which means YBC earns a commission when you check them out - thanks for the support!)
My second favorite go-to is a tie between Hudson jeans and 7 For All Mankind. Their quality is excellent, although their sizing is sometimes off for me so I always try to buy them from a place where I can get free shipping and free returns (and of course I only buy them on sale). Here are a few that I like (again, these are affiliate links):
Prism Sport kindly sent a pair of capris my way and I am loving their bright pop of color! I would say that I would probably size up in these, though. I am a Lululemon size 4, and while I can get away with an XS, I think I would prefer a size Small, so just something to keep in mind if you're new to the brand. Below are a few other prints I like from their line (affiliate links)
And that's my update for this month! Please feel free to share your ideas for Namaslay merch down in the comments below - and let me know if you have any questions I can address in next month's In the Office. xo


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States › Andaman › Attraction › Aberdeen Heritage Walk
An important commercial hub during the British Rule, Aberdeen was dotted with prosperous shops, an array of well-built houses and government offices. From the year 2016, a heritage walk has been initiated in Aberdeen in order to make the tourist learn about the culture, tradition, oral history and other associated stories of the place. The Heritage Walk is for almost 1 km that includes 9 points that can be covered in an hour. Beginning from Netaji Club Ground, the walk covers places like Clock Tower, Police Temple, Police Masjid, Police Mandir, Supply Barrack Lane, Andaman Club and finally concludes at Development Commissioner's Bungalow.
Auto Rickshaws, buses, mini buses and taxis are available for reaching Aberdeen in Port Blair.
Witness historic places like the spot where Subhash Chandra Bose hoisted the flag and declared it to be the first Indian Territory to be freed from foreign rule. One can also visit the first religious centres in Andaman.
Since the weather in Port Blair remains quite pleasant during November to March, it ideal to plan this heritage walk at this time.

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This will be a short post.
I don't even have any images (at least not yet… probably part 2 if it ever arrives will have images and further commentary).
But I really wish that LG would modify their product (the lg 830) to be a bit more like logitech's wireless keyboards with fast bluetooth switching (the one I have and the fancier looking one).
Seriously, I would buy it in a second. Just let me throw my connection around as easily as i could readjust a physical cable. it shouldn't be this hard.
Seriously, just license the technology. It will make such a difference to how people could use your device.
Seriously, get on it.
Also — note that all fo those links are referral links. I wrote a Keyboard maestro script to grab and make those links, and have it set up to rely first on launchbar and then later a keyboard shortcut with better touch tool. Thanks to obdev and keyboard maestro and manfred and yes, I'm imagining the piñata from Adventuretime when I write that.


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The truth is, we can't help ourselves in constantly challenging and questioning everything that exists in Digital Media. Besides thinking beyond any box, we effortlessly blur the lines between work and fun. Its a norm at Cog Digital and we embrace it with an open heart.
Whether you are an expert in customer relationships, a writer, a visualizer, a designer, a programmer or an app developer, we offer you a place that fosters growth, identifies your true potential and encourages stability.
Ideas are our competitive advantage.We as a team share a responsibility to challenge the status quo, and embrace change.
We do the right thing no matter if no one is watching. We follow our heart everyday while we make decisions, both big & small.
We push ourselves and each other to outgrow our own capacities, learn form mistakes and become better everyday.
Our Ideas and goals are too big for an individual. Alone we are smart but together we make things happen, almost everything!
Fortunately, we are not a large agency who hire hundreds of interns in a go because then you would struggle making sure everyone knows who you are for your entire internship period. We are happy to be a bunch of casual people who take their work seriously. It doesn't matter if you wear shredded jeans or a suit to the office, if you desire to be good at something, we offer you an environment to identify your interest, learn the core, build capacity and surprise yourself!
Internship is meant to be an educational experience that helps develop your skill set and kick start your career. Here at Cog Digital, we provide you all of this along with a supportive environment and the right attitude to reach your goals in life.


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Entertaining season has started.
With only a month till Christmas, it's the time of year for family gatherings, hockey parties, bake sales, Christmas parties and more. I will be posting more often for the next month, alternating savory with sweet gluten free recipes. I'll also be trying to include dairy-free and vegan options. I'm starting the savory recipes with a warm and cheesy dip.
Chili Con Queso is an easy dip to prepare, and it's ingredients are a staple in my fridge and hopefully yours as well. Nacho dip and tortilla chips is a great appetizer as well as a dip that you can leave on low in a slow cooker to keep warm through the event.
My tortilla chip of choice is La Cocina, a gluten free tortilla chip made in Canada. They are available here in Calgary at Planet Organic, as well as Sobey's grocery store.
Recipe: Gluten Free Chili Con Queso Dip
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp rice flour
1 10 oz jar Rotel diced tomatoes with lime and cilantro
1 250g cream cheese
2 jalapenos, finely chopped
1 small red chili pepper, finely chopped
1 cup shredded old cheese
1 tsp new mexican chili powder
1/4 -1/2 cup whipping cream
Instructions: Heat oil in a cast iron pan and add chopped onions and garlic.
Cook on low until onions are soft.
Add finely chopped jalapenos, and chili pepper. Cook for a few minutes.
Then, add 1 Tbsp rice flour and stir to mix.
Add Rotel tomatoes and stir to combine.
Add chili powder and stir. Then add cream cheese, and stir- until cream cheese is melted into the mixture.
Next, add shredded cheese and 1/4 cup whipping cream. Add more cream if mixture is too thick.
Once cheese is melted and combined, turn off heat and serve with tortilla chips.


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A winter wonderland with endless festive fun for the whole family will be the magical star attraction at Brooksby Hall's Christmas fair.
Other stand-out attractions that have been organised include ice skating, Santa's Grotto, Christmas market stalls, and a food and drinks hall.
The event takes place on Saturday, November 26 and Sunday 27. There will be a free shuttle bus from Melton to Brooksby Hall every 30 minutes.
A spokesperson for the event said: "The Christmas fair is great for children and you can book them a place to meet and talk to Santa in his Grotto.
"They can also have their photo taken with him and he'll even give them a high quality, age specific, early Christmas present, all for just £10 per child.
"Mrs Claus will also be in the Grotto handing out reindeer dust for children to sprinkle on their lawns on Christmas Eve.
"Families can enjoy spending time on 15m x 10m ice skating rink, and you can even pose for a photo memento. For £7.50 each you will get a full 30 minute session on the ice, the perfect way to work up an appetite before visiting the festive food and drinks hall.
"The food and drinks hall will be serving a whole host of tasty treats from pretzels to roast turkey, and stuffing rolls to mulled cider and mince pies.
"Brooksby Church will be open and the Christmas Choir will perform traditional carols at intervals throughout the event. The Salvation Army Brass Band will also make a guest appearance on the Saturday.
"For adults, there will be a Spooky Twilight Ghost Walk around Brooksby Hall at 5pm on the Saturday, where you can hear all about the haunted history. This activity is £20 and includes a traditional meal of bangers and mash."
Booking for the Santa's Grotto experience is essential as places are limited.
Tickets for Brooksby Hall's Christmas Fair can be purchased online at www.brooksbyhall.co.uk or they can be bought on the day.
Admission is £3 for adults and £2.50 for children. The event is from 10am to 4pm both days.


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Golden Globes: "Lincoln" leads with 7 nominations
Nominees for the 70th Golden Globe Awards were announced Thursday morning, and "Lincoln" is in the lead.
The Civil War epic is up for seven nominations, among them best drama, director for Steven Spielberg and acting honors for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones.
Tied for second-place with five nominations each, including best drama, are Ben Affleck's Iran hostage-crisis thriller "Argo" and Quentin Tarantino's slave-turned-bounty-hunter tale "Django Unchained."
Other best-drama nominees are Ang Lee's shipwreck story "Life of Pi" and Kathryn Bigelow's Osama bin Laden manhunt thriller "Zero Dark Thirty."
Nominated for best musical or comedy were: the British retiree adventure "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"; the Victor Hugo musical "Les Miserables"; the first-love tale "Moonrise Kingdom"; the fishing romance "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"; and the lost-soul romance "Silver Linings Playbook."
The directing lineup came entirely from dramatic films, with Affleck, Bigelow, Lee, Spielberg and Tarantino all in the running. Filmmakers behind best musical or comedy nominees were shut out for director, including Tom Hooper for "Les Miserables" and David O. Russell for "Silver Linings Playbook."
Along with Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln in Spielberg's epic, best dramatic actor contenders are Richard Gere as a deceitful Wall Streeter in "Arbitrage"; John Hawkes as a polio victim trying to lose his virginity in "The Sessions"; Joaquin Phoenix as a Navy veteran under the sway of a cult leader in "The Master"; and Denzel Washington as a boozy airline pilot in "Flight."
Nominees in the dramatic actress category are Jessica Chastain as a CIA analyst hunting Osama bin Laden in "Zero Dark Thirty"; Marion Cotillard as a whale biologist beset by tragedy in "Rust and Bone"; Helen Mirren as Alfred Hitchcock's strong-minded wife in "Hitchcock"; Naomi Watts as a woman caught up in a devastating tsunami in "The Impossible"; and Rachel Weisz as a woman ruined by an affair in "The Deep Blue Sea."
For musical or comedy actress, the lineup is Emily Blunt as a consultant for a Mideast sheik in "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"; Judi Dench as a widow who retires overseas in "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"; Jennifer Lawrence as young widow in "Silver Linings Playbook"; Maggie Smith as an aging singer in a retirement home in "Quartet"; and Meryl Streep as a wife trying to save her marriage in "Hope Springs."
Nominees for musical or comedy actor are Jack Black as a solicitous mortician in "Bernie"; Bradley Cooper as a troubled man fresh out of a mental hospital in "Silver Linings Playbook"; Hugh Jackman as long-suffering hero Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables"; Ewan McGregor as a British fisheries expert in "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"; and Bill Murray as Franklin Roosevelt in "Hyde Park on Hudson."
Competing for supporting actor are Alan Arkin as a Hollywood producer helping a CIA operation in "Argo"; Leonardo DiCaprio as a cruel slave owner in "Django Unchained"; Philip Seymour Hoffman as a mesmerizing cult leader in "The Master"; Tommy Lee Jones as firebrand abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens in "Lincoln"; and Christoph Waltz as a genteel bounty hunter in "Django Unchained."
The supporting-actress picks are Amy Adams as a cult leader's devoted wife in "The Master"; Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln in "Lincoln"; Anne Hathaway as a mother fallen into prostitution in "Les Miserables"; Helen Hunt as a sexual surrogate in "The Sessions"; and Nicole Kidman as a trashy mistress of a Death Row inmate in "The Paperboy."
The awards are handed out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Jessica Alba, Megan Fox and Ed Helms were on hand to help announce the nominees on Thursday morning from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Globe acting winners often go on to receive the same prizes at the Oscars. All four Oscar winners last season -- lead actors Meryl Streep of "The Iron Lady" and Jean Dujardin of "The Artist" and supporting players Octavia Spencer of "The Help" and Christopher Plummer of "Beginners" -- won Golden Globes first.
The Globes have a spotty record predicting which films might go on to earn the best-picture prize at the Academy Awards, however.
The Globes feature two best-film categories, one for drama and one for musical or comedy. Last year's Oscar best-picture winner, "The Artist," preceded that honor with a Globe win for best musical or comedy.
But in the seven years before that, only one winner in the Globe best-picture categories - 2008's "Slumdog Millionaire" - followed up with an Oscar best-picture win.
Along with 14 film prizes, the Globes hand out awards in 11 television categories.
Jodie Foster, a two-time Oscar and Globe winner for "The Accused" and "The Silence of the Lambs," will receive the group's Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the Jan. 13 ceremony.
The Golden Globes will be hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Both were nominated for best actress in a TV comedy, Fey for "30 Rock" and Poehler for "Parks and Recreation."
The nominees for best television drama series are "Boardwalk Empire," "Breaking Bad," "Downton Abbey," "Homeland" and "The Newsroom." In the best comedy series category, the nominees are "The Big Bang Theory," "Episodes," "Girls," "Modern Family" and "Smash."


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This is your chance to be among the first to get your hands on Cody's debut book: The Devil's Pupil.
On the outside Cody Bates appeared as any other normal kid on the playground. But abuse, prescription drugs and bullying had manifested anything but normal human emotion for this young boy.
Preteen drug addiction and young offender incarceration transitioned to narcotic trafficking, gangs, murder and maximum-security prison going into adulthood. In a world of organized crime, counter surveillance and violent stiff-arm tactics became a way of life as this diagnosed sociopath fought desperately for the things of this world. Money, power, women and drugs were promised to be a valid sustenance for happiness, but it could never satisfy. To counter the crippling feeling of emptiness consuming him day after day Cody resorted to the only solution he had, cocaine. But as his health deteriorated and his addiction sky-rocketed he fell deeper into psychosis where he would soon realize that the faces, whispers, and sirens that no one but him were seeing and hearing were not just a figment of his imagination, but something far more sinister and intentional. The future appears bleak for this hand of the devil as it becomes obvious to everyone that there is only one way that this all ends. But there are things far worse than dying for a man destroying everything and everyone in his path, such as not being able to die!!!!!!!


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Summer Sounds
I was taking Chewie out for his evening constitutional when I spied this little cutie. I managed to wrangle the dog inside and grab my camera for a few shots. Granted, they aren't the best quality, but I like the cottontail in motion!
It's been a lovely day, half productive, half relaxing. Ben and I enjoyed a dinner of roasted chicken Provençale and a nice glass of wine while the cicadas lulled us into summer comfort. Their sound is so familiar and relaxing: an audible reminder of countless good times that makes me want to open the windows despite the evening stickiness. Tonight is one of those nights when the southern twilight makes me long for a screened porch. Someday, someday.


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Folded: Origami at the Intersection of Art + Science
The Williamson Gallery at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design closed the summer arts season with a fantastic exhibition featuring a beautifully curated collection of work by one of the world's most innovative origami artists.
'Folded: The Origami Art of Robert J. Lang' presented over 200 works by the laser physicist-turned origami master. The collection conveys the complexity of form possible by Lang's fusion of mathematics and art, and offers a glimpse into the process of conceptualizing, calculating and creating required to achieve such forms.
At the intersection of art, geometry, mathematics, science and sculpture, the exhibition included wall-mounted tessellations and 2-dimensional geometric patterns alongside stunning folded models of abstract forms, vessels and geometries, as well as realistic representations of animals, insects, and environments of varying scales.
Most designs consist of a single sheet of square paper, transformed through mathematical precision and artistic ingenuity. Installed to create a series of multi-dimensional experiences, from a vertical koi pond to a suspended installation of birds mid-flight, the collection represents a broad range of origami applications and innovations, all of which convey both the complexity of form and simplicity of material inherent to the art of Japanese paper folding.
For additional images and information, visit Robert Lang's website and find more details on the exhibition online. For more from the Williamson Gallery, take a look at favorite images from Ray Eames: In the Spotlight, another excellent show at the Art Center this past spring.
Also, for more innovation installations in paper, view a few favorite photos from Jacob Hashimoto's kite installation at MOCA earlier this summer.


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By Alexander Ahn
U.S. solar cell company Stion has agreed to invest $320 million in South Korea's southeastern city of Daegu to manufacture high-efficiency thin-film solar cell modules, a city official said Friday.
He said Stion's President and CEO Chet Farris reached the investment agreement with Daegu Mayor Kim Bum-il during the latter's visit to the U.S. firm's factory in Mississippi on Thursday.
"This investment will make Daegu one of the world's major cities producing solar cell modules," the official quoted Mayor Kim as saying.
Under the agreement, Stion will set up its Korean subsidiary and construct a thin-film photovoltaic (PV) module factory in the Seongseo Industrial Complex in Daegu by 2014.
The factory is designed to serve Stion's Asian and European markets.
Farris visited Daegu to meet Kim and strike a preliminary investment deal last month.
The municipality said the deal is the largest-ever foreign investment in the city.
Stion was founded in 2006. Its headquarters is based in the Silicon Valley. The company makes nanostructure based CIGS thin-film PV panels.
The official said Stion is also considering making additional investment to produce solar cell modules in another industrial park in Daegu.


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On March 20, the FIBC choir once again came together to perform a beautiful, powerful series of songs, this time celebrating 'The Wonderful Cross' of Christ for the Easter season.
If you were at the worship service on March 20, then you know how special the choir performance was. But if you've never participated in one of FIBC's choirs, then below are some thoughts from a few of this year's participants that give insight into what an extraordinary experience it is to worship through the choir:
"[This Easter] was the second time I joined the FIBC choir. Two main things were surprising for me: the rehearsals were not boring and exhaustive at all - we had a lot of fun and shared communion together. Secondly, through participating in the choir, I was able to go beyond the sheet music and worship God in truth, both during the rehearsals and the service itself. It was amazing to sing about Jesus resurrection, and the forgiveness of sins and hope we have through Him." -Bruno, Brazil
"Singing in the choir not only gives the opportunity to express the wonders of God in music, but it also bonds the singers together as a team, in fellowship and love. If you have never tried to sing in the choir, I would strongly recommend it: blessings guaranteed." -Frieda, Indonesia
"There's a gazillion reasons why I love joining the FIBC choir for the Easter and Christmas concerts. But these stand out: (1) It's a great way to fellowship with others from the church and we always help each other through difficult passages, (2) You get to see a different side of Pastor Erik. He is always happy, smiling, he jokes, has an amazing voice and can pitch himself at any voice type effortlessly; it's like watching a professional juggler, and (3) lastly, for this particular Easter, as I sang praises of The Wonderful Cross, it made me realise that no matter how crap life may seem sometimes, I am already victorious through His death and resurrection and when I worship, I dedicate my best back to Christ who gave me all." -Kay, Singapore
Thanks so much to all who participated in this year's Easter choir and who attended the performance on March 20. To learn more about how you can get involved in upcoming FIBC choir events, email firstname.lastname@example.com today!
Special thanks to Rochelle Coote for the lovely photos posted in this blog post.


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Fractional Laser
For Fresh, New, Flawless Skin
Imagine being able to stimulate your body to create fresh, new skin to replace old, wrinkled or flawed skin. That's the science behind Fractional Laser Resurfacing.
Fractional Laser Resurfacing is the only laser treatment clinically proven to reduce the appearance of:
Surgical Scars
Stretch marks
Acne Scars
Scars due to accident or injury
Although they can never be completely erased, patients will see a significant reduction in the appearance of these issues and are very happy with the results they achieve.
Fractional Laser Before and After Photos
How it Works
The Palomar Fractional Laser works by breaking up, or fractionating, a single laser beam into an array of tiny microbeams.
These microbeams are separated so that when they hit the skin, only tiny columns of light penetrate the skin. The skin surrounding each column is left untreated.
These microbeams penetrate below the superficial layer of skin into the deeper tissue, creating narrow, deep columns of heat. This stimulates the natural healing process in the skin surrounding these tiny columns.
New, healthy tissue is created and fresh, new collagen is produced to replace collagen damaged by aging and sun exposure
Frequently Asked Questions
+ Am I a good candidate for the Fractional Laser?
Fractional Laser treatments can be performed on any skin type and for many different concerns. Dr. Hegmann will be able tell you if it is the right treatment to address your particular concerns.
+ Does the treatment hurt?
You will feel a little discomfort - some people describe it as feeling tiny pin-pricks of heat, but most people find this quite tolerable. Depending on the type of fractional treatment, a topical numbing cream may be applied for additional comfort. Also, Palomar's Advanced Contact Cooling System continuously cools the area as it is being treated, which greatly increases the client's comfort.
+ Is there any down time? Will I have to take time off work?
You can often resume your normal activities after 1-2 days. More aggressive fractional treatments may require several days of healing. We will be able to discuss what you may expect in your particular situation more specifically at your consultation.
+ How many treatments will I need?
Depending on the type of fractional treatment, you may need 1 - 4 treatments, each separated by 1 month, to achieve the maximum benefit.
+ How long does it take before I see results?
You may start to see results in a little as a few days but, because the fractional treatment is stimulating your body's own healing response, it can take up to three months to see the full effect.
"I have been coming to the Kanata Skin Clinic for fractional laser treatments for scar removal on my upper lip. After 3 treatments, I've noticed a significant difference..."
"I had had other treatments and felt confident they could help. And they did - I was so glad they suggested Laser Skin Resurfacing..."
Guinea Pig Report
I work at the Kanata Skin Clinic. People are always asking us "What's it Like?", when they're thinking about having a certain treatment or trying a new product. And we are happy to tell them. We know it really helps to hear about it from someone who has actually tried it.
I have not had an actual Frational Laser treatment, but I did try out the non-ablative fractional laser on the back of my hands, just so I could tell people what it felt like.


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SYKES CUP holders Delph & Dobcross will no doubt give a 'warm welcome' back to one of their popular ex-players when Armitage Bridge's Carl Jump and the Dean Brook Road side pay them a visit in next season's first round.
Grant Jones, who hoisted the Cup aloft last August, will be delighted his side's run of home draws has continued – Delph & Dobcross were at home in every round last season – and will happy to start the defence of the newly-named arrowselfdrive.com Sykes Cup against a Conference club.
The tie of the round (made during the League's annual meeting) is undoubtedly at Hullen Edge, where last season's League runners-up and Hopkinson Trophy winners Elland will entertain fellow Premier Section heavyweights Kirkburton.
Like Elland, Kirkburton were in the title race right up until the closing stages before finishing just behind them and title-winners Hoylandswaine.
And, as in the Delph clash, Elland will also be welcoming back two of their former players, Greg Buckley, who is set to skipper the Riley Lane men next season, and Craig Fletcher.
There are two more all-Premiership ties, with Scholes playing host to Marsden, while newly-promoted Holmfirth will be able to test their top-flight capabilities when they visit Shelley.
Next season will see a preliminary round in the competition, due to the recent admittance of four new clubs, bringing the overall strength of the Drakes League to 34 clubs.
And following a League proposal, passed by the clubs at the AGM, the four newcomers, Almondbury Wesleyans, Denby, Denby Dale and Moorlands, will contest the preliminary round this season.
Following the draw, Wesleyans will entertain Moorlands at Kaye Lane, while Denby Dale have home advantage over neighbouring Denby.
League champions Hoylandswaine and Conference side Lascelles Hall, who were both penalised by the League for holding counter attractions on their grounds on the same day as last season's Cup final, forcing them to play all their Cup games away from home, will play at Slaithwaite and Lepton Highlanders respectively.
To avoid confusion, and with preliminary rounds to take into account, the draw for the first round of the Fired Up Paddock Shield will be made at a later date.


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Local police are looking to speak with a group of individuals regarding a sexual assault reported in Whistler earlier this month.
Whistler RCMP said the alleged incident occurred at around 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 4 at a local nightclub.
Mounties have released several photographs of individuals they are interested in speaking to.
"I don't have anything I can put out there as far as the details of what happened are," said Sgt. Rob Knapton.
No other information on the incident has been released by police.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the people in the photographs is asked to contact Cpl. Diane Blain at 604-932-3044.
Several vehicles parked in an underground lot were reportedly broken into last week.
On Sept. 9, police received a report that various items were missing from a number of vehicles parked in two different underground parkas on Painted Cliff Road.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Whistler RCMP at 604-932-3044 or BC Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Two men were spotted on surveillance footage last week stealing several bicycles from a village storage locker, police said.
Whistler RCMP was notified on Sept. 9 that four bikes had been taken from the 4200 block of Gateway Drive at around 5:15 a.m.
The first suspect is described as Caucasian, approximately 35 to 40 years old, heavy set, between 185 cm and 188 cm (six-foot-one-inch and six-foot-three-inches), wearing a green camouflage jacket with black sleeves and a black hood, black baseball hat, black track pants, black Nike shoes and an olive green backpack with blue straps.
The second male is described as Caucasian, approximately 40 to 45 years old, between 173 cm and 178 cm (five-foot-eight-inches and five-foot-ten-inches), thin set, wearing a bright yellow bike helmet, navy blue zip-up sweater, black track pants, black Nike shoes and a black and light blue backpack with black straps.
Three other bicycles were also reported stolen in the past week. The first, a blue and yellow men's nine-speed Rocky Mountain Flatline model, was reported missing on Sept. 7 from the 4200 block of Blackcomb Way.
The same day another bike was reported stolen from the 4800 block of Spearhead Drive. It's believed to have occurred sometime between 11 p.m. on Sept. 6 and 9 a.m. on Sept. 7.
The bike is described as a 2016 men's 11-speed Santa Cruz 5010 mountain bike, matte black and yellow in colour with 27-inch wheels.
The following day another bike reportedly went missing from in front of a business in the 4500 block of Chateau Boulevard.
The theft is thought to have taken place between 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 6 and 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 7.
The bike is a men's 2014 Giant Glory mountain bike, yellow and black in colour with a small frame and no after-market parts.
Anyone with information on any of these incidents is asked to call Whistler RCMP or BC Crime Stoppers.


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Difficult week ahead for Donald TrumpThe logical thing for Donald Trump do to now is to hand the keys to Pence and walk away. If he does that Pence will pardon him and he can go on to start his Trump TV channel and make millions off the people that voted for him - heck NBC and Megyn Kelly can join his venture and just rename themselves as TrumpeNBC and Trump Alex Kelly and we can all get on with our lives. But we all know that's not going to happen. Firstly, he is never going to go out looking like a loser and Bannon hasn't finished Dugin's agenda of destroying the US yet.
It appears as of now that Trump's kids are in the frame for illegal activities. This is going to hurt Donald Trump - I mean what is the point of being so powerful if he can't even protect his own kids? what will people say? if he can't protect his own kids - how could he possibly protect them? So as Special Prosecutor Mueller starts interviewing Trump associates - they will (rather than going down with the Trump) point a finger to his kids. This puts his kids in a miserable place, and that pain will relay directly to Donald Trump.
When it relays up to the top like that - he will try to press Sessions and the DAG Rosenstein to fire Mueller (since Trump can't actually do it himself). As that pressure ratchets Rosenstein will resign and the warrant of precedence will take effect. This pressure release valve will ensure that Mueller speeds up his investigation and more of Trump's aides go public with their testimony to Mueller.
All this will play out in the week ahead - and remember - it is always the straw that breaks the camel's back.
Which brings me to the other incredible news of last week - the Fed's talk of reconciling its balance sheets.
Neel Kashkari wrote up a small piece titled "Why I dissented" which makes for interesting reading. In this piece Neel speaks of how such a reconciliation could spark a tightening of the monetary situation. The effect would be akin to an interest rate hike. This is what I had brought up earlier - that it would take money out of the stock markets and put it into the bond markets where the rising number of bonds would cause bond prices to fall. Once Neel said this other Federal Reserve officials began to speak of a time frame in which the reconciliation process could begin - words like "by the end of the year" etc... were thrown around.
Now you might wonder, "say if I knew how exactly the Fed was going to sell its bonds I could ride the wave of bond prices down". That is what Neel is hinting at when he says the Fed should publish its exact schedule for reconciliation. In practice what will happen however is that Goldman Sachs will be told what they are going to do, but you the ordinary investor won't. So only Goldman will make money and you wont - but at least Neel has the right idea in mind.
As such the comment from the Fed is a very muted one. One will have to wait to see if any such plan actually exists, and if it does how the market reacts to it.


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In 1950 Bickerdyke and Simpson Elementary Schools were started in Russell to replace the original Southside and Northside Schools. Because the old schools were razed, the school children had to meet in churches around town while the new schools were being built at the same locations. See picture of old Southside, which BES replaced.
The new Southside Elementary School opened in September of 1952. It was still called Southside during this first year. In the following June, Southside was renamed Bickerdyke Elementary School in honor of James R. Bickerdyke, who was the county superintendent from 1889 to 1894. His mother was the woman widely known as "Mother" Bickerdyke, a Civil War nurse who came to the Russell County area to help soldiers returning from the Civil War.
Bickerdyke Elementary School was dedicated on November 16, 1952. Keith Fitzgerald was principal during the first four years. John Farrell was principal from the fall of 1956 until his retirement in the spring of 1993. Larry Bernard began his duties as principal in the fall of 1993, and in the spring of 1999 he became principal of Russell High School. JoAnn Browne was BES principal until 2003. Shelley Dougherty took on the dual duties of principal of Simpson Elementary School and principal of Bickerdyke Elementary School during the 2003-2004 school year. Kent Michel took over the duties as principal of both schools during the 2008-2009 school year. The 2014-2015 school year brought a new principal to both Bickerdyke and Simpson, Adam Cline. Jim Moeder took on the dual duties of pincipal of BES and SES beginning with the 2016-2017 school year. Andrew Dempewolf was assigned as principal of both BES and SES beginning with the 2018-2019 school year.
Bickerdyke Elementary School began as a neighborhood school which housed two or three sections of kindergarten through 6th Grade. Special Education services for the Mentally Challenged, the Speech/Language Program, Art, and Music have always been part of the new modern grade school. Over the years, Physical Education, other Special Education classes, Library, and Computer Labs were added to the curriculum.
Over the next several years, changes in grades taught at Bickerdyke were frequent. In the fall of 1984, Fifth Grade was moved to Ruppenthal Middle School. Bickerdyke became a K-4 building with two or three sections per grade level. The two Fourth Grades from Simpson were transferred to Bickerdyke for the 1986-87 school year. In 1990 the Fifth Grades returned to Bickerdyke from Ruppenthal Middle School. Bickerdyke's Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades moved to Simpson Elementary School, and Simpson's Third Grades moved to Bickerdyke. In 2013 the Second Grades moved back to Bickerdyke. At the present time, Bickerdyke serves students in Grades 2 through 5 and Self-contained Special Education (Levels I and II.)


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"If your photos aren't good enough, then you're not close enough" – Robert Capa
So as promised here is the second part of the Maddie and Jon shoot. One of the things that I wanted to do with this shoot was to get out of my comfort zone. I usually tend to shoot pretty wide as my go-to lens is the Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art. It is seriously and amazing lens and probably on my camera 90% of the time. But tight that most of my images fall more towards the wide angle side. But recently I met a photographer through one of my photography Facebook groups and her work is amazing. She also shoots with this lens but gets super close and creates amazing images. So I was inspired to get a bit closer and try something new. I used both the 35mm as well as the Sigma 85mm 1.4 and loved the results!
I also went with a black and white on these. Something that I hardly ever do as I am fond of the bright colors. Especially with Maddie's pink hair and that golden light. So here are a few moody color edits.
Needless to say, I think I will be getting a little closer for any of my shoots in the future.


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First Draft Follies: The "Women's Crusade" of the 1870s, Part Two/
Part One --- Part Two --- Part Three
And so it went in another nine hundred towns in thirty-one (out of thirty-seven) states and the District of Columbia. The tens of thousands of marchers met with but limited success and may have done the cause more harm than good: most men were hostile, and many of the women played to type, thereby reinforcing the common view among men idea that a woman's place was in the home. "It is easy enough to conquer a man, if only you know how," one crusader explained.
I wish you could see me talking to some of these saloon men that I would never have spoken to before; I employ my sweetest accents; . . . I look into their eyes and grow pathetic; I shed tears, and I joke with them--but all in terrible earnest. And they surrender. (*1)
The hypocrisy left a bad taste in the mouth of an Ohio man.
"It is a little amusing," he commented, "to hear one of these women talk to 'their man' as they have him cornered behind his bar, and to see how he takes to talk of that sort."
He listened to one crusader as she "opened out her battery of words," telling the proprietor that she "loved" him and "always had."
"I'll venture a treat," the man scoffed, "that this same woman never thought of this poor devil of a saloon-keeper before, and if she had met him on the street . . . she would not have spoken to him." (*2)
Still, there was no doubt that the crusaders placed themselves in real danger. In some communities minor riots erupted and mobs attacked the women. At a march in Pittsburgh, hecklers jeered and threw rocks, paint, eggs, bricks, and beer at the women. One man used a horsewhip to rescue his wife from the crowd.
In Plano, Illinois, the occupants of a saloon removed themselves to the second floor of the building and dumped "the contents of baser toiletware" on the crusaders below. (*3) In one town, a man exposed himself to a group kneeling for sidewalk prayer.
*1: Blocker, 'Give to the Winds Thy Fears': The Women's Temperance Crusade, 1873-1874 (Greenwood Press, 1985), 43.
*2: Ibid. *3: Ibid., 60.


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We're packing orders today and listening to Mike S.'s show on WOMR, it's a beat channeling of sixties B sides. Nick thought we should request In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. Before we knew it, Jim got this CD from his truck (recorded from his original vinyl copy, of course). It's clam counting music to be sure.


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Hi, guys —
Greetings in the Lord Jesus Christ!
I had a Protestant minister ask me a question dealing with the naming of orders or churches after the Saints or the Mother of our Lord. Most Protestants churches are not named after saints, and God forbid, named after anything to do with Mary, but are referred to as the Full Gospel, Calvary Church, Holy Gospel Church, etc. No reference to the Apostles is attributed or recognized.
I keep going back to I Corinthians 4:16, Philippians 3:17 and 1 Thessalonians 1:6. It's clear in these references how we should imitate those early followers of our Lord in word and deed.
This is his argument:
Someone should say in your group, since we are the Order of Paul, we need to do all of what Paul did. 1 Corinthians 12 and 14.
Someone should say in your group, since we are the Order of Paul, we need to do all of what Paul did. 1 Corinthians 12 and 14.
In other words,
I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness? (Colossians 1:25)
I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness? (Colossians 1:25)
With the emphasis on in its fullness . . . there was also church planting, special miracles, fathering Timothy, etc.
May God bless you!
John replied:
Hi, Bruce -
Let me see if I can't help you out with this. Firstly, we can't paint all Protestants with the same broad brush when it comes to anything. And this subject is the same.
The older mainline denominations like:
actually do name their particular parishes after Saints.
Probably not as frequently as we do. But they do. These denominations retained more traditional worship or liturgy. They tend to celebrate sacraments, more often than others, even if those sacraments aren't valid.
Denominations that came out of a stricter reform tradition of John Calvin, (i.e. the Baptists, Congregationalists, and Evangelicals) tend not to use Saints names for specific parishes. Charismatics and Pentecostals, although they come out of the Holiness Movement, which has its origins in Methodism, crossbreed with Evangelicals, with more focus on the Holy Spirit, so they dropped the use of Saint's names for parishes.
Now as to religious orders, with the exception of maybe a few High Church Anglicans, they don't have any so they don't understand the concept.
Remember Protestants confuse practice, disciplines, and doctrine so if a particular set of Christians develop a slightly different spirituality or spiritual focus, such as would happen with one of our newly forming religious orders, they are often likely to start a new denomination hence, in reality, they are the ones guilty of violating Paul's admonition.
Paul was talking about schisms in the Church, not necessarily talking against communities that identified with a particular Apostle or Apostolic Successor. His point was, whether you were schooled by Peter, Paul, or Apollos, you should all be part of the One Church, with One Doctrine, and One Faith.
It's a historical fact that in the early Church, various communities developed slightly differently, according to their specific Apostolic Tradition. That's part of the reason we celebrate over twenty liturgical rites in the Church.
But the best way to explain religious orders or communities within the Catholic Church is to focus on the gift, calling, or spiritual focus of the Founder, or the person the order is named after. The members of these religious orders, have the same calling and believe they have been called to continue the specific spiritual work of the founder or namesake.
A Paulist doesn't have a different doctrine than a Carmelite but they are called to a different work and have a different gift. A Paulist is called to spend the bulk of their mission evangelizing, whereas a Carmelite is called to prayer and contemplation.
Evangelical, Charismatic, Pentecostal, and non-denominational Christians actually do the same thing and can relate to this . . . if it's explained in terms of the gift and calling. They will recognize that some are called to and gifted to spend their time evangelizing or being prayer warriors. They will also recognize that some are called to service . . . as in serving the poor . . . just as we have the Missionaries of Charity or certain Franciscan orders.
As I said, sometimes our Protestant brothers put such an emphasis on (discipline, practice, or calling), that they confuse it with (doctrine) and start up a whole new denomination. Evangelicals, although the term encompasses many denominations, actually became a denomination, as an offshoot of fundamentalist churches. Sometimes it was a reaction or response to the fact that the denomination had stopped focusing on evangelization.
So the first thing you want to do, is get the person you're engaging to understand that Paul, is really talking about schisms within the Church. He was also addressing a certain amount of spiritual pride by the followers of certain founders. His issue wasn't what the schisms were called, but the fact that there were schisms.
Today Paul might be correcting all the Protestants for the denominations:
I hope this helps,
John DiMascio


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TAIPEI (Reuters) - Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, which makes iPhones for Apple Inc, is in talks to buy 22 percent of compatriot mobile network provider Asia Pacific Telecom Co Ltd, local media reported citing unidentified sources.
The deal will be worth T$11 billion to T$14 billion ($464.48 million) and represent all Asia Pacific Telecom stock held by government-owned enterprises, the Commercial Times reported on Monday.
Any purchase would come after both Hon Hai and Asia Pacific Telecom won licenses to provide fourth-generation mobile communications services (4G) on a network widely expected to come online on this year.
Hon Hai, the world's largest contract manufacturer of electronic goods, bid for 4G licenses after the chairman said he wanted Hon Hai to diversify from pure manufacturing as sales of wide-margin smartphones such as the iPhone slow worldwide.
The smartphone market is likely to grow 19 percent this year from 39 percent in 2013, showed data from researcher IDC.
On buying into Asia Pacific Telecom, which has a market value of T$49.88 billion, Hon Hai would gain access to 2.1 million subscribers and 3,000 wireless base stations, the Commercial Times reported.
Still, any deal would not be a game-changer for Hon Hai, said Yuanta Securities analyst Vincent Chen.
"Asia Pacific Telecom's profitability is only okay, not great," Chen said. "The deal could help Hon Hai get those 4G base stations, but I'm pretty sure they'd try to drive a hard bargain."
A spokesman for Hon Hai said the company was open to all forms of cooperation and hoped to offer 4G services as soon as possible. He declined to comment on the Asia Pacific Telecom report. Asia Pacific Telecom also declined to comment.
Shares of Hon Hai were 0.1 percent higher in morning trade on Monday whereas those of Asia Pacific Telecom gained 5.3 percent. The benchmark Taiwan SE Weighted Index was down 0.1 percent.
($1 = 30.1410 Taiwan Dollars)
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US economists would like us to believe that the recession is over. However, unemployment has been reluctant to go along with the farce, and has remained at newly high natural levels of 9.7 percent despite reports of solid growth last quarter.
How could that be? Basic economics theory would argue that an employee is hired for a wage that is roughly equal to the value he or she adds to the company's output. This would mean that workers should get hired now that the US is back to growth. In the face of the discrepancy, economists would describe that such a monster as an aggregate demand (AD) shock is responsible for the difference, but can that really explain it all?
According to Marginal Revolution:
"I would start with the fact that output has bounced back more robustly than employment has. AD theories per se do not explain that differential. One simple possibility is that better management and better measurement have allowed us to identify (and fire) hundreds of thousands of low-wage people who just weren't producing much of value. That's a real shock, even if it does not qualify as a sectoral shift in the traditional sense.
"It's also the case that the rate of new job creation has been especially low. Yet the nominal wages on those jobs-to-be are not constrained by previous contracts or agreements. Tell stories as you may, but it's hard for me to see that as exclusively an AD problem. I wonder what is the behavioral postulate for how long all these unemployed workers are all staring jobs in the face yet persistently stubborn about their appropriate nominal wage. I'm all for behavioral economics, but I don't buy the necessary story here.
"I don't want to oversell the minimum wage hike + unemployment compensation extension + means-testing hypothesis here, but surely it deserves a mention as one relevant factor. Those are real factors too. I also see that wages, and the job market, are more flexible today than in a long time, with so much service sector employment, so much flex-time and part-time, and such a low rate of unionization. In most AD theories that implies the job market bounces back relatively quickly yet that is not what we observe."
A mix of factors appear to be at work here. First, it seems managers — during good years — are far too reluctant to fire people, because, after these companies post good numbers, why should they lower employee morale by firing people?
This could mean that we're now back on a path to growth, and that these people that are surely missing… but, they probably didn't produce much anyway. Only further growth will increase the need once again for new employees. But, it may also be the fact that people are simply reluctant to work for lower wages in the hopes that the Obama administration will indefinitely prolong unemployment benefits…. because life, without working, is always more convenient.
You can visit Marginal Revolution to see if current unemployment is all about aggregate demand.
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Governors meet as a full Local Management Board each half term. The Local Management Board has a responsibility for managing the school effectively. Governors meet on many occasions during the school year and are particularly responsible for helping to decide on the school's curriculum, to help with the appointment of staff, to assist in setting standards of behaviour, to oversee the spending of the school budget and to support and challenge the Headteacher and staff.
All governors have full voting rights. Mrs Toward has voting rights as Headteacher. Governors can be contacted through the school office. There is a box in the school entrance for any suggestions or questions. Parents are invited to meet with governors termly to discuss specific issues.
Miss Smith, Miss Garvey and Mrs Toward are Directors of the Nicholas Postgate Academy Trust Board. Mrs Toward is a member of the Standards Committee.
Foundation Governors are appointed by the Bishop of Middlesbrough.
Miss S Smith
Foundation Governor Chair
2/2/15 - 1/2/19
Miss Smith is a practising Catholic and was a pupil at both St Joseph's and Sacred Heart many moons ago. She then went on to college to study business. She works full time as an office manager for Stonehouse Bakery and is also club secretary for Loftus Cricket & Athletic Club. Miss Smith has a nephew and niece at St. Joseph's.No relevant business interest.
Mrs C Garvey
Foundation Governor Vice Chair
Mrs Garvey is a retired head teacher, bringing a wealth of local educational expertise to our Local Management Board. She is a part-time Link Tutor for Leeds Trinity University, observing student teachers during their training in local primary schools. Her outside interests are playing golf, watercolour painting and supporting Middlesbrough FC. No relevant business interest.
Mrs E Henry
1/9/17- 31/8/21
Mrs Henry is a recently retired Head teacher. She was Head at St Benedict's in Redcar and at Teesville Primary. She taught at St Alban's and at St Dominic's in Redcar. She has a wealth of educational experience which she brings to our Local Management Board.
Miss L Theaker
Miss Theaker has a daughter who attends the school. She is a practising catholic and is also an ex pupil of the school. She is a paediatric (children's) nurse at James Cook Hospital, a profession she has worked in for over 17 years. Her role is to care for children who are having surgery and also safeguard children in her care. No relevant business interest.
Mrs J Verrill
2/3/15 – 1/3/19
Mrs Verrill is a practising Catholic, who is an ex pupil of St. Joseph's and Sacred Heart. She currently has two children who attend St Joseph's. Jane works for the NHS as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant.No relevant business interest.
Fr S. Broughton
9/12/14 – 8/12/18
Fr. Simon Broughton, is the Parish Priest of Saints Joseph and Cuthbert, Loftus but also looks after two other parishes, Our Lady Star of the Sea in Staithes and Saint Anthony in Brotton. Fr Simon is a regular visitor to our school and encourages the children and staff in discovering their faith. He has served as a governor for over two years at our primary school. Fr. Simon lives at the presbytery in Staithes.
Mrs C Hobden
Mrs Hobden is a practising catholic, who has two children, William in Y4 at St. Josephs and Holly (2) who will shortly be coming to FS in 2017. Mrs Hobden has been a primary school teacher in the area for 6 years now specialising in Key Stage 1.
Mrs A Toward
Staff Headteacher
Alison Toward has been a primary school teacher for over thirty years. Throughout her career she has taught in a number of Catholic schools in the Middlesbrough Diocese. She started her teaching career at Christ the King before moving to St Joseph's in 1990. She then moved to St. Bede's in Marske before returning to St. Joseph's in 2008. She has experience across the key stages. She is a Director of the Nicholas Postgate Academy Trust. No relevant business interest.
Mrs L Lawson
1/10/14 – 17/11/17
Lesley Lawson is Deputy Headteacher, Y6 teacher, SENDCO, English subject leader and Pupil Premium Champion. She began her teaching career at Whinney Banks Junior School in Acklam, before moving to St Bedes in 2000 and then to St Joseph's in 2009. She has three daughters, the youngest of which moved to St Joseph's with her before she moved on to Sacred Heart. She is a passionate teacher who sees her class as additional members of her family. No relevant business interest.
Mrs M O'Hara
21/1/17 - 20/1/21
Shelley O'Hara has worked at St Joseph's for the past 32 years. Being on the staff gives her an insight into what is happening in and around school and helps her to contribute in helping to move the school forward. Her children and grandchildren have attended St Joseph's and it's great for her to see past pupils returning with their own children. No relevant business interest.
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Price Gouging, Uber, and Alamo
Last night I had to drive from Albany to New York. My Virgin America flight from San Francisco got diverted, then had mechanical problems, and next thing I know I'm facing the prospect of spending Saturday night in the Schenectady Hampton Inn. With the good fortune of sitting near the front of the plane, I was second in line at the Alamo counter at the Albany airport to rent a car to make the two-and-a-half-hour drive back to the city. I was feeling pretty good about my prospects. The man in front of me rented a mid-size for $80. When I got to the counter and handed over my license, a troubled look came over the representative's face.
"Oh wow -- everything just changed."
"What changed?"
"The prices. The computers saw what happened with your flight. It's a lot different now."
"How different?"
Alamo ended up charging me $600 for the pleasure of driving a rental car back to New York. I was fortunate to find some fellow passengers to split it with me -- company on the road is always nice too -- but I still have a bad taste in my mouth. It was an example of price gouging at its worst.
Uber has taken a lot of flak over practices that look similar at a high level. Uber's algorithms see surges in demand and raise prices accordingly. Seems like old-school price gouging, the same kind that Alamo used against me in Albany.
But while I'm fuming at Alamo, Uber's practices have never bothered me. It really comes down to the elasticity of supply: Regardless of how much Alamo charged, they weren't getting more rental cars to Albany that night. The first dozen people at the desk got cars and the rest were left with their hotel vouchers and the hope of a flight the next day. The increase from $80 to $600 per car was simply a maximization of profit -- an economic transfer from the customer to the company. No additional economic value was created by the price increase.
Uber, on the other hand, has supply elasticity. That is, supply changes quickly with the price offered. If a customer is willing to pay $200 to get from the Upper East Side to the Meatpacking on a rainy Friday night, there's going to be a driver willing to do it. Increasing prices brings more drivers out, making it possible for more transactions to happen that "make sense" for both parties -- even if those transactions are significantly more expensive than they would be on a sunny summer day.
Price gouging laws were built with the assumption of totally inelastic supply. Price gouging laws exist to prevent Alamo from doing the kind of thing it did in Albany on Saturday night, or to prevent a grocery store from increasing the price of bread during a blizzard when more bread can't be brought in. When these laws were written, inelastic supply was the rule. Logistic and supply systems didn't exist on top of a digital layer enabling real-time changes in supply in response to demand. But for some companies like Alamo, that digital layer still isn't used to increase supply -- just to raise prices.
I'm glad I got back to the city on Saturday night. But it left me wondering why all the flak has landed on Uber for ensuring that supply can meet demand while Alamo is left to gouge and extract at will.


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Hibernation is over. Some of you know that I do a lot of juggling – I split my time between three businesses, two children, and many cups of coffee. The last few months have been super busy with my design companies, which is great, but the slice of pie chart devoted to Brooklyn Makers has been a frugal sliver. There's been some cool stuff happening during the never-ending winter months though! Here's a little update:
- I co-founded a women entrepreneurs group. It's crazy awesome, and there are a lot of cool collaborations happening. We are open to new members, so if you're in the South Slope / Windsor Terrace area and want to network and learn from a bunch of strong & fabulous ladies, please reach out!
- Brooklyn Makers participated in the Prospect Heights Fair at PS9. We had a fantastic time and saw a lot of maker friends. Also wolfed down two incredibly delicious sandwiches from Gaddy Lane, and tried to replicate them at home. Resolved to only participate in fairs where Gaddy Lane is serving food.
- Brooklyn Holiday Bazaar 2015 is in the works! For our third year we're taking things to the next level and having a two-day event, kicking off on Small Business Saturday at our beloved 501 Union. More on that soon!
What else is going on? Oh, we're lusting over so many new cool things made in Brooklyn. Our Spring Want List is long! These are the top items on our radar, from $12 to $425 (Treat. Yo. Self. You deserve it!):
Clockwise from top left:
1. Activist Eyewear sunglasses, designed in Brooklyn & crafted in Japan, $425
2. Dyed Howlite Fan Necklace by Rock That Gem, $60
3. Salted Caramel Pow-Wow Bon Bons by Rescue Chocolates, $14
4. Rose and chamomile facial scrub by Marble & Milkweed, $18
5. Cinnamon coffee bar soap by Meow Meow Tweet, $12
6. Eyelet indigo throw by osxnazosi, $135
7. Q-bot lamp by tightrope, $400
8. Marie crossbody bag by Shana Luther, $295
9. Indigo ikat dot silk hand painted blouse by XSILK, $145
10. Abby satchel in lemon yellow by Lolafalk, $258
Let us know what your fave picks are! Also, do you split your time between different jobs? Do you wear a lot of hats running your business? Please share your tips in the comments 🙂


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In reading Dickens and Thackeray this evening--in Sever 11, at 8 o'clock--Mr. Copeland will select from "David Copperfield," "A Tale of Two Cities," "Henry Esmond," and "The Book of Snobs." The reading will include also "The Cane-bottomed Chair," Mr. Molony's Account of the Ball," and "The Ballad of Bouillabaisse."
Late comers will kindly enter through the ante-room.
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I am far from home writing this. The pace of life in Northern New South Wales is slower as is the wifi. I lost the first entry I wrote and this is the second attempt, so it is likely abridged due to frustration.
Having the time to consider my projects from afar can be a good thing so I am trying to use this distance to my benefit. I did have a realization or maybe more of a precise clarification that the current gameplay model for the game I am working on, "Pigz", is highly adaptable to other styles of game. That is other game scenarios or themed worlds will be easy to develop. A good plan for future work, making gameplay controls adaptable so that you really are only changing graphic elements to create an entirely new title.
No great revelation in the game development world but it is often only realised or perhaps believed when you discover it yourself in your own process.


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Overdrafts are incredibly complex, and a simple mistake could cost you hundreds of dollars. But if you play smart, you can avoid them.
Overdraft fees in the US are some of the most complex and costly in the world, with over $30 billion being generated in fees for banks last year alone. If you got stuck paying, you might have spent an average of $225 a year! And all because banks routinely approve transactions when there are insufficient funds in the account (the definition of an overdraft). To avoid this, you must "opt out" of ATM and debit overdrafts, so most purchases made with insufficient funds will be declined. After you opt out, enroll in "overdraft protection" by linking a line of credit or savings. You might still incur fees — overdrafts are where banks always seem to get you — but you'll pay a lot less. The single smartest thing you can do is switch to an online bank.
5 things to know
Know your minimum deposit requirement and always keep a buffer.
Otherwise you run a high risk of being charged a monthly maintenance fee.
Opt out of debit and ATM overdraft "protection."
For debit transactions, use a credit card, where there is no fee and you have the grace period to pay it back.
Switch to an online bank.
You can save literally hundreds of dollars in fees by forgoing a brick-and-mortar bank.
Don't fall victim to marketing.
Your goal should only be a no-fee account with low-cost protection if something goes wrong.
Linking an account for overdraft protection can be a good thing.
The bank automatically places you in overdraft for these kinds of accounts, and will charge astronomical fees if you do not link an account.
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Thanks, Charles
Try watching this and not be moved. Charles is an 86 year old volunteer for the Obama campaign in Boulder, Colorado. In one fell swoop he defines why he has always been a Democrat and why he believes in electing Obama.
I've yet to see a McCain ad that emits on one-hundredth of the emotional pull of this simple video, and contrary to what the McCain Campaign and rightwing pundits claim, McCain's emotional ads are always about why he deserves to be President, never why we will have a better country when he is President.
Found via Digby.


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Stressed by Tech? Five Reasons to Outsource Event Tech Management
Event planners, are you stressed by technology? Feeling left behind, left out, overwhelmed by choices, or just plain frustrated that your technology is not living up to its potential? Perhaps it's time that you considered outsourcing the management of your technology needs to an event technology specialist.
Outsourcing is already a common practice for many planners. Managing complex projects that have strict time constraints forces busy planners to constantly decide how to best use their own time and when to rely on subcontractors, staff, vendors or other resources, so successful event planners consistently leverage outsourcing as a time management strategy.
Here's a list of five solid reasons why you should consider outsourcing management of your event technology as a strategy to help with time management and to help get the most out of your events:
Information overload. In the constantly changing world of event tech, there is so much to know to stay truly informed. With hundreds of legitimate and innovative event tech solutions offering a regular stream of updates, and new platforms arriving daily, it's a full time job to stay up to date.
One hand to shake (I loathe the term "One Throat to Choke"). Dealing directly with multiple vendors can lead to the "blame game" and no accountability when solving problems. Having ONE point of contact managing all your vendors leads to a more efficient process, higher accountability and quicker resolution of issues.
Best use of time. Yes we know you and your team CAN build a registration site or mobile app, but should you? If you outsourced to an event tech specialist, you could be focusing your efforts at what you do best - creating, planning and executing.
Expertise and experience. Event Tech specialists work in your platforms of choice every day and have accumulated knowledge about the nuances of working in those platforms. They can design workflows and structures that create a pleasing attendee experience, avoid problems and deliver optimal results.
Liability for data protection and compliance. For example, new laws like GDPR create new risks for planners (controllers) and software vendors (processors). With big penalties at stake, Software providers are pretty clear that they'll protect themselves and their shareholders when something goes wrong, which leaves planners on their own. If you're not up to date on the latest laws and your obligations to protect attendees and their data, a reputable event tech specialist can ensure that you stay protected.
As you kick off this New Year and take stock of your event planning processes and strategies, consider outsourcing the management of your event technology to a trusted partner to help you save time and optimize your events.
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Kingstad Event Technology Specialists can be your guide as you navigate the complex world of event technology. We'll help your organization discover and implement the right technologies to meet your needs, and allow you to focus on delivering successful events.
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As artificial intelligence's capabilities continue to expand, there's a growing anxiety that the impending AI Revolution may automate more jobs than it creates—triggering a crisis of worker displacement to rival the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. In response, Will Crum developed Me, Myself and A.I.: How I Learned to Love the Machine That Took my Job, a thesis of speculative designs that imagine near and distant futures where AI is used to increase individual agency—not diminish it. Crum's proposals and provocations address access to work and other ways to protect human dignity in an automated age.
As part of his research process, Crum spoke with engineers, researchers, innovators, educators, authors, and artists exploring the forefront of AI. He soon learned that, while the Hollywood definition of AI (machines that think just like people) was still light-years away, AI is already taking over the world. Task-specific, "narrow" AI is rapidly eclipsing human capabilities in areas like image recognition, voice recognition and natural language processing, promising to transform countless professions. The McKinsey Global Institute found that 50% of current work activities could be automated today, and as much as 14% of the global workforce could be obsolete by 2030. "When I learned this, I realized what my thesis was actually about—the future of work," said Crum. "I wanted to find out how we can use AI to empower the working class—not replace them."
Babi is a speculative object that imagines an AI assistant like Google Home or Alexa with an anthropomorphic makeover. How might our attitudes towards this technology change if its form better communicated their constant data-gathering and total naïveté?
StayGo is a service that transforms semi-autonomous truck cabs into mobile offices, allowing truckers to begin their transition to a job for the AI economy while their truck drives itself on the highway.
Classmates is an app that uses a chatbot interface to help career-changers find a new role that fits their preferences and personality. The app then connects users to learning resources to get them there, and corrals them into a virtual "classroom" with peers so they can collaborate on classwork—and start building their professional network right away.
Jade is a wearable device designed to help the elderly remain independent for longer. When Jade notices a worrisome deviation from its wearer's routine, the pendant vibrates to indicate that it's concerned. Users can squeeze the pendant to let Jade know that everything is fine—but if they don't, help will soon be on the way.
The Human Resourcing Dept.
The Human Resourcing Dept. is the job placement agency of the future, where participants answer personal questions posed by an "AI" named PETAR, and are sorted into a future job based on whether they prioritize their critical thinking, creative thinking, or emotional intuition. Crum designed the immersive performance to test how people would react to losing their job to automation and having their new role assigned by a machine.
To learn more about Will Crum's work, take a look at his projects in more detail on www.willcrum.com. To contact him about work opportunities, or to simply congratulate him on a job well done, send a note to email@example.com.


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For me, writing has become my ability to process what happens around me. It is a freedom to express myself and explore how I feel in terms of a specific moments of my life and resulting personal development. When I can see my own thoughts on a paper in the form of poetry or even a character, I can creep closer to a true actualization of self. If I had never become a writer, I do not think I would have ever been able to pursue the growth I have been able to experience in my recent years of developing maturity.
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Artist's description:
Capturing the movement of wild, white waves on a backdrop of mineral green water and midnight blue sky.
I photograph and print every image, I do not outsource any part of my workflow. Each canvas has been painstakingly crafted to ensure the true colours, resolution and texture are exactly as they should be.
For these special small editions of my work I use Canson® Infinity Museum ProCanvas. This fabulous 100% cotton canvas has been designed "for professionals producing true Fine Art Reproductions that require precision images with a very high resolution".
Canson are one of the oldest paper manufacturers in the world, they have been making paper and canvas for over 450 years in France. Founded in 1557 and printers to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, Canson has the choice of many famous artists such as Picasso, Ingres, Chagal and Miro to name but a few. Canson are Eco Friendly - they purchase paper pulp only from forests managed in a sustainable way which also makes them pretty special.
By using beautiful Canson Museum ProCanvas paper combining it with the fabulous non-fade Epson Ultrachrome K3 with Vivid Magenta inkset of 9 colours, I can produce a print of exceptional quality which will last a lifetime without fading.
Due to size this canvas is unmounted and will be shipped rolled in a sturdy art tube to ensure safe delivery.
Materials used:
Fine Art Photograph mounted on Museum Grade Canvas
Sea of Dreams I - Extra large abstract sea canvas, 60 x 40 inches (2015)
Photograph by Lynne Douglas
$490.39Free shipping
- Photograph on Canvas
- From a limited edition of 10
- Size: 63 x 43 x 0.1 in (unframed) / 60 x 40 in (actual image size)
- Signed and numbered certificate of authenticity
- Style: Photorealistic
- Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky
- Hurry only 1 left in stock
This artwork is sold by Lynne Douglas from United Kingdom


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The Matterhorn, Zermatt, Switzerland
Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica
The Italian Alps
Midtown, New York City
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California Academy of Sciences
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Reviews of Succession Planting for Year-round Pleasure
|Book Profile
|On Mar 4, 2009, rebecca101 wrote:
This is an absolutely incredible book by the great English gardener Christopher Lloyd. It features sets of photos of the same spot throughout the seasons. Each area is planted with a succession of bulbs, shrubs, and perennials that grow harmoniously together and take turns shining through the seasons. The text gives detailed planning and care instructions. The garden featured is in England, so of course it will not be possible to grow all of these plants throughout the U.S., but there are many, many inspirational ideas here for any gardener. The photography is stunning. Every ornamental gardener should read this book!
|On May 3, 2008, chrisw99 wrote:
I can't believe that no one has commented on this wonderful book, before. The late Christopher Lloyd was the Master of the layered planting system at his home, Great Dixter. Lavishly illustrated with planting plans for the Long Border bed ( 5 layers for the same bed) and then photos of the results. Layer 1 is anchor plants / key perennials, with the spaces between filled in succession with 2- bulbs, 3- self sowers, 4- bedding plants and 5 late summer bedding. Plants are orchestrated--some seasons they shine in their solos and then at other times they contribute color, texture, and nuance to the complete symphony. Note that the timing is based on the English seasons and adjustments will need to be made for some US zones. Still, even if you don't have a Long Border or an English garden, you can follow the same principles by making your own lists of plants for each layer that do well in your climate.
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