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Devereux Observes Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health America established Mental Health Awareness Month 66 years ago in an effort to give greater visibility to mental health conditions and to emphasize the importance of good mental health for all people. MHA's theme for this year is "Addressing Mental Health before Stage 4," a reference to the current disparity in treatment and perception of brain health and other physical health issues, which often discourages people from seeking help for mental health conditions until they have reached a critical stage.
"It's an appropriate theme," says Dr. Marilyn Benoit, Devereux Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical and Medical Officer. "When we think about our heart health, diabetes prevention and cancer, we think about screenings and prevention. If we sense something is wrong, we seek medical attention. So why don't we do the same when it comes to mental health conditions?" she asked.
As one of the oldest and largest nonprofit providers of healthcare in the country, Devereux understands that mental health -- brain health -- is as fundamental to wellbeing as any other aspect of physical health. Devereux offers a vast continuum of programs and services for children and adolescents living with mental health challenges, including specialty programs for sexually exploited children and LGBTQI youth who have sustained trauma through bullying, isolation, etc.
Additionally, Devereux is a strong voice in support of social and emotional health for all people, with our national Institute of Professional Training and Research (ICPTR) dedicated to advancing resilience as a public health issue. The divisions of ICPTR provide training, research and resources to Devereux programs, as well as to other child and youth-serving organizations, government agencies, early childhood programs, schools and community-based systems of care. Promoting and incorporating social and emotional learning (SEL) in public education is a focus of ICPTR, with a growing body of research indicating that SEL not only improves children's academic achievement, but creates the foundation for a successful, productive adulthood.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in four adults experiences mental health issues every year, which can contribute to the onset of serious medical conditions such as major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Among children and teens, one in five experiences serious emotional disorders every year. Approximately one-half of chronic mental illness begins by the age of 14 and three-quarters by age 24. "During Mental Health Awareness Month, everyone should take the time to learn the symptoms of mental illness," said Dr. Benoit. "Early identification and treatment make a big difference in successful management of an illness and recovery," she added.
To celebrate Awareness Month, individuals and communities could proactively learn more about mental health challenges and look for ways to end the stigma associated with them and encourage individuals to seek help for themselves and their loved ones. To learn more about mental health conditions visit www.nami.org.
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OXFORD, Miss. — The Daily Comet took home 14 awards and The Courier got 12 awards Saturday in this year's Associated Press Managing Editors contest for newspapers in Louisiana and Mississippi.
OXFORD, Miss. — The Daily Comet took home 14 awards and The Courier got 12 awards Saturday in this year's Associated Press Managing Editors contest for newspapers in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Both newspapers won three first-place awards. The Courier received six second-place and three third-place awards. The Comet got four second-place and seven third-place awards.
The awards spanned spot news, general news, columns, headlines, continuing coverage, public/community service, features, sports, investigative reporting and online offerings.
Winning entries covered a diverse area of topics, including Hurricane Isaac, local tragedies, sports and the environment.
"Both The Courier and the Daily Comet competed well against papers across two states, including many papers much larger than ours," said Executive Editor Keith Magill. "It's great to see our staff's hard work, talent and dedication recognized with these awards."
The awards were presented during ceremonies at the University of Mississippi. The contest was judged by AP member newspaper editors in Utah, Washington and Idaho.
The Courier, with about 14,000 subscribers, competed with a dozen daily newspapers whose circulations range from 10,001 to 40,000.
Business: Nikki Buskey.
Continuing Coverage: Nikki Buskey, Katie Urbaszewski, Matthew Albright, Lex Wilson, Kris Johnson, Chris Singleton, Kelly McElroy, Jacob Browning, Shane Thibodaux, Mike Hill, Keith Magill, Teddy Renois and Brent St. Germain.
Sports Column: Chris Singleton.
General News: Eric Heisig.
Business: Cara Bayles.
Continuing Coverage: Nikki Buskey, Cara Bayles and Jeremy Alford.
Community Service: Robert Zullo, Dee Dee Thurston, Eric Heisig, and Katie Urbaszewski.
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The Daily Comet, with about 9,000 subscribers, competes with 18 other papers whose circulations range from 5,001 to 10,000.
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Spot News: Nikki Buskey.
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New Canaan House
New Canaan, CT
Informed by the mid-century modern homes that New Canaan is known for, this new house has classically modern roots. Large expanses of glass were used to blur the distinctions between inside and out. The surrounding tree canopies and landscape function not as a backdrop, but as major component of the interiors. The U-shaped, two-level home is embedded into a hill and offers a direct connection and multiple paths to its surrounding hardscape and exterior spaces.
This project was featured in Architectural Design by Mayer Rus.
Photography by Elizabeth Felicella
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So....I ended up without my phone for two hours during the working day. It needed to have its battery replaced. I noticed that I became very agitated. I wanted to hold it and kept feeling for it in my jacket. Then I realized that I was wandering, waiting for phone calls from work, trying to contact people and more. I perceived everyone else with a phone. In fact, no one in the mall was sitting and staring into space. They were all hunched over searching or connecting or even just playing. Their hands were occupied. Their minds were occupied and I understood for the first time how their consciousness had changed.
Finally, I went to an iPad in the Apple Store and connected to my work email. No relief. It was a strange feeling as if a part of me was missing. Now, there has been a great deal of comment about how dependent we have become on connectivity and knowing that a call to family or friends can be made at anytime, and knowing that information or directions or people can be accessed instantly. But, I think that this immersion also means that we are living unconsciously. What do I mean?
If you believe that the mind is a distributed network, then what happens when perception is dominated by the pursuit of information and connection? Does this end up constraining and limiting what we are thinking and the range of our thoughts? If the activities of daydreaming disappear or are replaced by "phone focus" (a phrase I have invented to describe what I am struggling with) what are the implications for speculative and rigorous reasoning? These are, I think, difficult questions. Today I felt as if I needed to find some answers.


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Harris survey: Tech companies get some respect, financial firms not so much
Tech heavyweights Amazon, Intel, Google, and Microsoft were among six companies that got "excellent" reputation quotients or "RQ" scores, according to the newly released 2009 Harris Interactive Poll.
Berkshire Hathaway was the most-respected company, according to the results.
Not surprisingly, financial companies, fared very poorly although disgraced insurance giant AIG actually moved up one slot from the bottom, ceding that ignoble spot to Freddie Mac. The latter's 38.94 point total was the lowest score since Enron's bottom-scraping 30.05 five years ago.
And, Goldman Sachs joined the Harris hall of shame for the first time. The former gold-standard investment bank is taking many hits for accepting Federal bailout money the while screaming it didn't need to.
Ford Motor Co., on the other hand, vaulted up 11 slots this year.
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Al Wala' Wal Bara' (Love and Hate for Allah's Sake)
The Messenger of Allaah (SAW) said:
"Verily the strongest handhold of faith is that you love for the sake
of Allah and that you hate for the sake of Allah."
[Ahmad (4/286), Ibn Abee Shaybah #110]
Ibn 'Abbaas (RA) said:
"Whoever loves for the sake of Allaah, and hates for the sake of Allaah, and befriends for the sake of Allaah, and shows enmity for the sake of Allaah, would get Walayatullaah (Allaah's friendship). Without abiding by this, no one can get the real taste (sweetness) of Eeman though he may have been a frequent offerer of prayer (salat) and fasts. Today, people keep relationship and love only for some wordly reason, but this will not provide them any benefit (on the Day of Judgement)."
[Ibn Jarir]
Abu Bakr (RA) had a disbelieving son ('Abdur-Rahman) who afterward (the Battle of Badr) told his father, "I saw you but I avoided you (meaning because you are my father)." Abu Bakr (RA) said to him: "Had I seen you, I would not have avoided you."
In the same battle, Abu 'Ubaidah (RA) was attacked by his father Abdullah ibn al-Jarrah, who was fighting alongside the army of polytheists. Abu 'Ubaidah (RA) avoided fighting with him but eventually his father succeeded in blocking Abu Ubaidah (RA)'s path. Abu 'Ubaidah (RA) then attacked him and killed him.
The following verse of the Quran was written about this display of character by Abu 'Ubaidah (RA):
"You will not find a people believing in Allah and the Last Day making friends with those who oppose Allah and His messenger even if these were their fathers, their sons, their brothers or their clan. Allah has placed faith in their hearts and strengthened them with a spirit from Him. He will cause them to enter gardens beneath which streams flow that they may dwell therein. Allah is well pleased with them and they well pleased with Him. They are the party of Allah. Is not the party of Allah the successful ones? (58:22)."
This, ya ikhwaan, is an example of Al Wala' Wal Bara' (loving and hating for Allaah's sake) – not in accordance with your desires.


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Hello my Name is Mette Marit
Brewery: Brew Dog
Type: Double/Imperial IPA
Alcohol: 8.2%
Country: Scotland
Lingonberry Double IPA! What is a lingon berry? It is that purple sauce stuff you get on the side of your meatballs in Ikea. At least that is the only place I know it from. I used to get it until they starting putting it in the weird ketchup pumper, now I just stick to my mandatory one glass of lingonberry soda. Ok so I digress. This is an Imperial IPA, brewed with those little berries, mountains of them from what the description says. Well I am excited to see if this IPA stacks up to the lingonberry soda at IKEA.
Pours a bright orange when held to light but it is very cloudy and opaque. There is no making out the words on the other side of my glass. Big cloudy slightly offwhite head takes over the remaining space in my glass not currently occupied by beer. Fades gently into a solid creamy ring around the top of the beer. A very sharp smell. Malt and a lot of grassy hops with a tingle of a very interesting bit of fruitiness, lingonberries I guess. I can detect all three of those in the smell, but none are incredibly distinct and tend to meld together into an indistinct smell of malty grass. The flavor is at first very close to any other very malt centric IPA. Very deep bready full taste. More sips bring out the citrus and grass from those citra and bramling cross hop additions, subtle in flavor but not in bitterness. Speaking of which this beer is pretty damn bitter, certainly a punch in the tongue I was not expecting from a berry beer. So what about those lingonberries? Well they come through a bit on the aftertaste, a fresh slightly tart type hint of fruit. Honestly though, I feel they are blown away by the aggressive maltiness and bittering hops. The mouthfeel is medium and a little odd. Booze sneaks in here and there, a little touch of heat and astringency just poking you in the side of the mouth every once and a sip. I had high hopes for this beer. I have had other beers brewed with berries, most notably To Øl's Baltic Frontier brewed with juniper berries, which I thought were outstanding. I just wish the lingonberries had been able to shine through a little more. It gets a seven for effort and at least I can taste the lingonberries a little. As a double IPA, this is not half bad, but I didn't buy it for the DIPA I bought it for the damn side of lingonberry sauce!


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The season is creeping close to an end as another finals series approaches, and that means teams begin to really fight for a spot in the top eight. Whilst the Sea Eagles may have left their run to success a little bit too late, there is still a chance that we can make the 2016 finals series.
Round 20 v Rabbitohs
This Monday night we take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium. Souths have been out of form of late, not winning a game since round 11, however teams must be always wary of a team in form like this in case they finally bounce back. But in saying that, if the Manly boys can play like they have been of late, I know they have the ability to beat the Rabbitohs.
Round 21 v Knights
The Knights are in a similar situation to the Rabbitohs, except their losing streak is much, much longer. The game takes place at Brookvale Oval on a Sunday afternoon - how much better can it get. The Knights have been getting better, although still not getting better enough to secure a win. As long as Manly keep the errors to a minimum and utilise the key combinations that have been formed of late, I can see another confident win on the cards.
Round 22 v Eels
Ah, the age old foe's. If things keep going the way they are, the Eels may have been kicked out of the league by then. But if my wishes of that happening do not come true (damn it! ) Manly will have to be wary of the Eels. Even with their long list of problems they have been playing some quality football this year. This game is going to be tough, especially at Pirtek Stadium, but I have belief that a win is possible.
Round 23 v Bulldogs
This will be Manly's third Thursday night game this season, and versing a quality team like the Bulldogs at their home ground is not ideal when needing to win to scrape into the top eight. Wouldn't mind to see a couple of intercepts from Tom Trbojevic, chip and chases from Daly Cherry-Evans and Siosia Vave pushing through the line to score the winning try for the Sea Eagles. Another hard opponent but anything is possible!
Round 24 v Storm
Our third tough game in a row! The Storm have been one of the most in form sides this season, but with the game being at Brookvale Oval it does take some of that tough pressure off. The boys will have to put their all in this game because it will be the second last game at home for the season. I am hoping to see us repeat the score line of the 2008 grand final.
Round 25 v Raiders
This is our courageous captain, Jamie Lyon's last home game ever. I will be balling my eyes out this day in denial of my absolute favourite leaving the Fortress, however I hope that is the only reason I'm crying because we need to win this for Killer. Nothing more, we HAVE to win
Round 26 v Panthers
The last game of the regular season. I'm kind of hoping we have won the six games before this and are guaranteed a finals spot...BUT, as I take off my maroon and white glasses and realise that is unlikely, this could be the game that gets us into the top eight. We've shown what we can do to the Panthers in Round 14...but I am only talking about that first half performance. If we can repeat that, but in the second half also, two points will be coming our way!
It's going to be a very tough run to the finals, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed big time. Let's hope this time next year we'll be comfortably inside the top eight and not having to worry about things like this.
To the finals
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Oats are a common food in Mossflower Country. Whether cooked into a porridge, baked into a scone, or sprinkled on a berry crumble, oats provide hearty nourishment for all creatures at Redwall Abbey. When reading in one of the Redwall books about the adventures of a travelling band of creatures, I saw that they ate a lot of oat farls.
I had never heard of oat farls, only soda farls, so I looked it up. It turns out, "farl" is just the word used to describe the shape of a type of bread or scone, rather than describing the actual ingredients or method. A farl is a scone cut into a sort of triangular shape before it's baked.
As the base of the farls, I adapted this recipe for Scottish Oat Scones. I changed up the ingredients slightly and shaped them accordingly to earn the name "farl." These oat farls are sweet and hearty, perfect for any time of the day, and they travel well, too, as they're not too crumbly.
Oat Farls – A Redwall Recipe
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 cups quick oats*
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- Mix together the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the egg, butter, and buttermilk to the dry ingredients, and mix until just incorporated.
- On a floured surface, pat the dough into a circle, about 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut the circle of dough into 6 farls (triangular pieces).
- Place the farls on a baking sheet, using a silicone baking mat.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
You may use either rolled oats or quick oats, but I prefer quick oats because they incorporate into the dough better. The rolled oats will give you a chewier texture, so it's really up to personal preference.
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Generally speaking, I am not a fan of the all inclusive resort.
What's not to love about AI resorts?
I have no problem with beaches, pools, buffets and all the margaritas you can drink. I love aqua aerobic classes and cheesy nightly shows. So why do I usually turn my nose up at the all inclusive resort? Because I don't think they're real traveling. And yes, I acknowledge that this is my inner travel snob talking!
To me, traveling is discovering new places, trying new foods, seeing attractions, interacting with local people, learning more about the local culture and having genuine experiences in a new place. Most of that is hard to accomplish at the swim up bar of a resort. That's not to say it's impossible – you can always leave the resort, go into town and discover something new. But I think the problem is when people don't. I know lots of people who don't experience more of the world outside of their all inclusive resort.
So what changed?
My perspective! I still don't think spending a week at an all inclusive resort is traveling. But, I do think it is a vacation. And those are sometimes not the same thing. In my opinion, a vacation is a break from your real life where you get to relax and recharge. On vacation you don't have an itinerary and you're not constantly on the move. It's not always possible to fit in a lot of "vacation" time when you're busy traveling through a new country. But an AI resort is all about the vacation!
Our trip to Mexico
Colin and I just got back from a week at an all inclusive resort in Huatulco, Mexico. I was hesitant when this vacation opportunity first came up. I really didn't want to spend money on a week at a resort. But the idea of ticking Mexico off my list (I can't believe I hadn't been to Mexico yet!) and spending time with my boyfriend in the sun, instead of alone in Snowcouver, sold me on it.
And I'm super glad we went! Things have been a bit stressful in the last month or so preparing for our move, Colin's mom selling the house and trying to fit my freelance work and new job opportunities in where I can. It was really nice to take a break from it all. I originally thought I would bring my laptop and just do my freelance work in Mexico. But I wanted to have an actual vacation. So I worked hard ahead of time and spoke with my editors so that I could have a full week off. I still did a bit of work but I was mainly in relaxation mode!
I loved our routine in Mexico: sleep in late, head to the Mexico restaurant for breakfast, meet Colin's family on the beach, grab lunch, switch to the pool, shower up, go to dinner, and then enjoy some music or entertainment outside. We mixed things up with some aqua fitness classes and catching some of the nightly shows as well.
And we also did some non-resort activities. We took a cab into town one day and got to visit the local market, a church and a famous pizzeria. We also went on a snorkelling excursion, but I got seasick and came home early. And we did get to practice and use our Spanish, which was a really fun challenge. I loved using my limited language skills with the staff and learning new words en espanol! So we did get a dose of "travel" on our vacation.
So really no complaints about lying under beach umbrellas, dipping in the ocean, grazing the buffet (there were churros!), dancing to a DJ and drinking way too many margaritas. But now we're back to real life: packing, cleaning and working. While I don't miss the constant sunscreen application, I do miss the waves, drinks, sun and chill vibes that you might only be able to find at an all inclusive resort.


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Good Tasting Medicine/
Caught up in a reverie. One Summer in D.C., while playing in an abandonded pickup truck, I cut my left knee on an old, rusted hubcap. I'm horrible with time/age, I imagine I was five or six. I recall not being able to sleep at night. In part due to the pain but mostly by not being able to move/shift my body into a comfortable position.
We were half-way through the Summer, half-way through our visit. Everyone went on with life. Life didn't stop because I had nineteen stitches (nine, the Dr. told me to lie) and couldn't run, chase or play hide-go-seek. In many ways my sister and cousins related to me (my injury) in ways that were loving but also challenged me to grow.
Lol, I'm just serious... at times we expect others to unravel the intricacies and subtleties of our lives. Family and friends (read: genuine friends) listen when you hurt, problem solve with you when you need help & "turn up" for you when you win.
Don't play victim or martyr, accept responsibility for the consequences in your life.
At times the best tasting medicine is self-prescribed.
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How To Manage Work Stress by Compartmentalising/
The art of compartmentalising can be very useful in deciding where to focus your energy during the course of a stressful day. Let's assume you just finished a meeting with colleagues in which you couldn't reach an agreement... Compartmentalising is the skill that allows you to move on to the next meeting without the previous meeting weighing on your mind and affecting your performance. Think about this:
How does a professional going through an emotional divorce proceeding manage to focus on his work?
How does an MD with an ailing partner manage to pull through the day?
By compartmentalising.
The best way to compartmentalise is to focus on only one thing at a time. Don't try to kill two birds with one stone. Are you having a chat with your colleague while your mind is miles away wondering how to complete your tasks for the day? Folks that find it difficult to compartmentalise often come across as distracted.
To compartmentalise, think of your mind as a set of boxes. Put each problem or concern in its box and bring each one out only when you are ready to deal with it. The stress of dealing with work, family, life and relationships can be challenging. Thinking about all the problems you have or all the things you have to do all at once can get easily overwhelming and reduce your ability to cope on the job. Your ability to prioritise and compartmentalise the issues that require your attention is essential to building a successful career.


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Select and savour the finest Mediterranean ingredients from field to plate,
accompanied by your private chef
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UNESCO has declared the Mediterranean diet an Intangible Cultural Heritage. This is due to the high proportion of vegetables, among other products. Meanwhile, the Mediterranean climate also favours a wide variety of seasonal ingredients.
This experience will allow you to discover the finest seasonal Catalan products in the field, guided by an expert local farmer. You will first learn to make a selection, before being given the opportunity to taste the produce at its very best as your chef prepares it. In this way, you will discover the entire creative process of a dish, from field to plate.
- At 10 am, after your breakfast at the Hotel Neri, your chef who will accompany you throughout the entire experience will collect you, and your chauffeur will take you to the fields where the seasonal products are grown.
- A walking tour through the lush green countryside will lead you to various local experts who will teach you all about the seasonal products and, together with your chef, they will advise you how to select the very best ones.
- You will then enjoy one of the greatest yet simplest luxuries that exist; to feel, smell and taste this totally natural product, freshly picked in its place of origin.
- After the tour, you will be taken to a private kitchen situated in the local area. There, you will learn different ways of cooking, in order to maintain the authentic properties of the ingredients.
- You will finish by preparing a recipe with the products that you have selected. After the meal, you will be accompanied back to the hotel.
This experience lasts about six hours.
- The experience is available every day.
- We do not recommend to do this experience with bad weather conditions.
- It is recommended you dress comfortably.
- If you suffer from any food allergies or intolerance kindly notify us in advance so we can take this into account for lunch.
- Transfers to and from Hotel Neri.
- The drive through Barcelona Metropolitan area.
- A bilingual Chef Spanish-English
- The all visits and groceries
- The master-class with your Chef
- Lunch, wines and drinks.


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A stay at one of our holiday parks in Somerset rarely disappoints. With its variety of attractions, natural features and historic places of interest, the popular west-country county has something to suit everyone's taste.
And if it's tastes you are after then Somerset definately delievers. From cider farm shops to visiting the Cheddar Gorge cheese company, the area has a thriving traditional food and drink industry.
You'll find a superb array of visitor attractions near all our caravan parks and holiday parks in Somerset. If you love the outdoors then head to Exmoor; the UK only national park with a coastline. Here you can emmerse yourself in the beautiful rugged landscape that contains many different wildlife species. Lorna Doone country provides a stunning backdrop for horse riding, walking and canoeing. The park contains many cozy pubs to enjoy after a stroll across through the moor.
The Quantock Hills and Somerset Levels are great locations for cycling and there's abseiling and caving at Cheddar Gorge – the less adventurous might prefer a guided tour of Wookey Hole. On the coastline the beaches are splendid, with wide, sandy bays at low tide and bustling little ports springing into life when the tide comes in.
Lots of visitors to our campsites in Somerset also head towards to more built up areas in the county. Many make a beeline for the stunning city of Bath which has world heritage status. The beauty of its Georgian architecture, fascinating Roman remains and first rate shopping make a must visit.
Cricket lovers can watch Somerset County Cricket Club in action at their ground in Taunton. Whilst shopoholics can head to the discount shopping village of Street. The more active visitors can climb up to the Tor in Glastonbury, and a visit to Longleat provides a great family day out. All these things to do in Somerset and so much more when you stay at one of our caravan holiday parks in Somerset.
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Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor in Finance
Job description
Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor in Finance
Department of Finance
Farmer School of Business
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
The Farmer School of Business at Miami University is seeking qualified applicants for three non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor position in finance beginning in the Fall of 2017. We welcome applicants from any area of finance. Miami University's Farmer School of Business ranks in the top 25 undergraduate business programs and occupies a state of the art business building. The Farmer School of Business is AACSB-accredited at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Job Duties
The job duties include teaching assignments at the undergraduate and graduate level at the Oxford campus and providing service to the university.
Job Qualifications
Doctorate in finance, financial economics, or a related field (for appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor); Master's in finance, financial economics or related field (for appointment as Instructor).
Miami University will not sponsor for H1B work authorization for the 2017-18 year.
Prefer: Candidates with evidence supporting a commitment to high quality teaching; professional experience.
Application Procedure
Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and evidence of teaching effectiveness to https://miamioh.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=3934. Inquiries may be directed to Paula Stevens [email protected] Screening of applications will begin March 20, 2017 and continue until the position is filled.
Miami University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, is firmly committed to multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University does not permit and takes action to prevent harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of sex (including sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking), race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, military status, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, and employment practices. Miami University immediately investigates and takes disciplinary and/or remedial action when appropriate. Requests for all reasonable accommodations for disabilities should be directed to [email protected] or by phone at (513) 529-3560. Miami University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report with information on campus crime, fires, and safety may be found at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html. Hard copy available upon request. A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.


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At Banowetz + Company, there a whole lotta shakin' goin' on: We're excited to announce that Account Executive Janna Jackson has joined our crew. Janna comes to us with a marketing degree from TCU and eight years of experience working at The Nieman Marcus Group. Her luxury retail experience makes her a perfect fit for our client list.
Janna is well versed in developing and implementing advertising plans and ensuring that all creative is on-strategy and on-brand. She can manage a project from budgeting to delivery and all points in between. And she's no stranger to working with media partners to strategize placement and added value for our clients. Passionate, bright and energetic, Janna will be a great asset to Banowetz + Company.
When she's away from the office, Janna can be found socializing with friends or spending time with family. She also enjoys yoga — and it must be working, because she's definitely calm, cool and collected. She's also a self-proclaimed championship bowler, but we haven't taken her to task on that one yet. Stay tuned and we'll let you know how it goes.
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Angelina Jolie has revealed she had a voluntary hysterectomy (the removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes) as a preventative measure against ovarian cancer. Two years ago she underwent a double mastectomy after discovering she had the mutated gene BRCA1, which puts her at higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
Following the death of her mother from breast cancer, Angelina has taken a responsible approach to assessing her own health risks - something that is available to relatives of breast cancer sufferers - which allows her medical team to advise her on how to significantly reduce her chances of developing the disease. She was still considering whether to have the hysterectomy when a blood test revealed she may be in the early stages of ovarian cancer (further tests revealed she was not, but she went ahead with the operation).
Angelina says, 'It is not possible to remove all risk, and the fact is I remain prone to cancer. I will look for natural ways to strengthen my immune system. I feel feminine, and grounded in the choices I am making for myself and my family. I know my children will never have to say, "Mom died of ovarian cancer."
Regardless of the hormone replacements I'm taking, I am now in menopause. I will not be able to have any more children, and I expect some physical changes. But I feel at ease with whatever will come, not because I am strong but because this is a part of life. It is nothing to be feared.'


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Paragon Roofing offers high quality commercial and residential roofing services in the Northern Colorado area. Our certified, skilled technicians are experienced in repairing and installing a broad range roofing surfaces.These include custom and per-manufacted metal roofs, shingles roofs, cedar shake roofs, slate roofs, tile roofs and roof coatings. Paragon Roofing can provide service at any private home, industrial or retail location in the Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland area. Call us at 970-690-2606 to schedule a free roof inspection and receive a comprehensive quote today!
Paragon Roofing is owned and operated by Brad Da Vault, a roofing expert with over 28 years roofing experience of both commercial and private properties. Paragon Roofing's excellent reputation is backed by our Better Business Bureau (BBB) accreditation and our customers. We are able to work with insurance claims, property managers, homeowners, building owners, local contractors and will help to make the process of roofing your home or business as easy as possible.
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With roof restoration a seamless, fully adhered, fluid-applied roofing membrane, is applied to an existing roof. This silicon based coating completely seals the roof and is extremely long lasting in direct sunlight. Roof coatings can be used to lengthen the life of an existing roof, or repair roofs damaged by hail, wind, water or snow.
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Our team offers the latest technology in commercial roofing services in the Northern Colorado region. Paragon Roofing also offers free roofing consultations. We can advise you on how to best repair, replace or restore your roof in a cost effective, timely and environmental friendly manner, so you can get your roof repaired or replaced as soon as possible! With our experience and state of the art methods Paragon Roofing can help you select the best route for your business that will leave a solid roof over your head.
Paragon Roofing offers only the best when it comes to commercial roofing services. Our affordable roofing systems put us a step ahead of the competition and we offer a wide variety of products and services in addition to our depth of experience.
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Paragon Roofing works with many residential customers each week, and are familiar with many different roof designs that include: gable roofs, cross gable roofs, mansard roofs, hip roofs and pyramid hip roofs to name a few. Our residential roofing products include: shingle roofs, cedar shake roofs, slate roofs, tile roofs as well as custom and per-manufactured metal roofs. Whether you need a leak repaired or a new roof. Call us at 970-690-2606 to schedule a free roof inspection and receive a comprehensive quote.


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Welcome to Sunday people! What a fun week it has been and I am excited to start a new one. So lets get on it! Here is today's sketch over at 365 Cards. I am pretty sure you will have fun with this one this week (um... do I say that every week?) Well, it's true!
Here is my take on said sketch:
I used ALL Cosmo Cricket papers. I covered the entire front which is something I rarely do. I also added paper to the chipboard party hat and trimmed it out. I used some faux stitching on the background paper and the sentiment. Both chipboard sentiment and hat come from Maya Road. I made up that little pom pom by wrapping bakery twine, tying it together and trimming the loops. (I am sure you know how to do this already, but for some reason find myself explaining it anyway!)
That's it for now! Have a relaxing and glorious day!
Paper: Get Happy by Cosmo Cricket. Stampers White by Papertrey Ink
Accessories: Chipboard by Maya Road, Bakery Twine by Martha Stewart, Brads by American Crafts, Embroidery floss and black pen (stash)


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This morning I head up to the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) Festival of Trails with my coworker Matt Gissibl and this murdered out Milwaukee Bicycle Company Carbon 29er … for work! That's right, I get paid to take sick mountain bikes up to the Northwoods. This sort of stuff kind of takes the sting off reporting about fatal crashes and fighting for equitable funding for bicycling.
We are also bringing along another sweet ride (you will just have to wait to see) for some photo sessions on the new flow trails up in CAMBA. Matt and I will also be hawking our merchandise and memberships while spreading the Bike Fed vibe Up North. Who knows, maybe some lucky fool will get to ride this rig in the first running of the Mt. Borah Epic. No, I'm not fast enough to get paid to race, so we might be looking for another test pilot. Submit your application, complete with palmarés to either Matt or I at the Bike Fed 10×10. Otherwise, say hey to the guy hiding behind a camera along the trails.
I saved this post until Friday, so as not to make all the rest of you hard working 9 to 5ers too jealous. After all, there is plenty of time to hop in the car and road trip it up to the Festival and new race. If my words are not enough, maybe the video below with tempt you to head north of HWY 8. Just follow the white picket signs to find me.


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Sexy. Passionate. Bold.
If you love sexy romances featuring powerful alpha heroes and bold, fearless heroines exploring their deepest fantasies, you'll love Harlequin DARE.
Hot Sydney Nights, book 1
One night was supposed to ease her craving…
But after one taste, she's hooked! Abby loves her new life working at Sydney's finest patisserie. Working alongside brooding new man-in-charge Tanner is an unexpected but delicious challenge, especially as each night their attraction only grows hotter!
But Tanner's past is as dark as the ink on his skin… He'll let her get closer than close in the bedroom, but dare Abby go deeper?
Hot Sydney Nights, book 2
She's never been one to be tamed…
but he makes her utterly wild…
He used to be Makayla Tarrant's best friend, but five years after he broke her heart, Hudson Watt is back. He's hotter than ever – but now Hudson can make or break Mak's dance career.
She wants to hate him. She wants to show him she's immune to his sex-appeal. But most of all, Mak wants him…every night and in every way!
Hot Sydney Nights, book 3
She's been playing it safe…
But now it's time for a new game plan!
Prim and proper Charlotte Baxter lets her naughty side run wild when she meets a hot stranger one night. She's riding on a high—until she discovers the mystery man is also her demanding new boss!
With her career her top priority, an affair with Alex Bronson is forbidden…so why is she ready to risk it all for another scorching encounter?


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The most precious resource for the success of any population is energy. Reliable and uninterrupted energy is fundamental to the quality of life. Power infrastructures must continue to keep up with growing demand by either searching for new energy sources to tap from, and/or by improving efficiency transmission and storage of energy.
Developments in fields of energy like gasoline, solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear and others continue to be explored, storage of that produced energy will become more and more critical to the energy consumption race.
Classically, energy is produced at a fixed rate specified to the grids peak demand. When the power stations are overdrawn, blackouts can occur. Brownouts can be a method to protect the power stations by artificially clipping the supply. A more cultural approach of protecting the grid from over saturation would be curbing users behavior by being more conservative & efficient with electricity usage. This method is limited and can't compete with growing demand alone.
Load Shifting is a more active way of distributing the peak demand for electricity to less active parts of the day. Kind of like a smoothing capacitor or large inductor in a power supply. For power grid infrastructures, energy storage methods are not so easy. Monolithic batteries or other expensive chemistry based methods are required.
A neat concept to entertain are electromechanical flywheel Energy Storage (FES). Heavy rotor flywheels absorb electricity by spinning at high speeds and stored via conservation of energy and can then be returned back to electricity efficiently. Sometimes known as mechanical or inertia batteries. Their energy density is limited by the physical makeup of the flywheel. Their failure mode if spun too fast is a massive explosion. A dangerous yet innovative battery to harness.
As we develop the Cyclone Cable Piston, we entertain some interesting future machines that could not be easily achieved previously. The idea we discussed today was the concept of a Slow Flywheel Energy Storage (SFES). Instead of focusing on developing better materials that can withstand extreme centrifugal forces, the efficient Cyclone Linear Actuator when working in parallel with its self could behave as a incredible gear reduction for a flywheel with much more mass behind it.
Imagine instead of a precision carbon fiber flywheel balanced to perfection, but a 500,000 ton skyscraper made of heavy steel. A flywheel that requires no centrifugal reinforcement. The Cyclone Cable Pistons are efficient linear back driving generators that could take the place of the foundation of that building. When abundant electricity from overnight is applied to the high gear ratio cyclones, the building rises up a meter or so putting the whole building and the Cyclone transmissions itself into potential energy and upon peak power consumption during the middle of the day, the weight of the building back drives the cyclones back down to feed the required electricity back into the grid. Very much like a gigantic capacitor.
A more practical version might go in place of the mass dampeners in the Taipei 101 building. As typhoons and ground movements push the 1,671 ft skyscraper around, a massive pendulum object at the top offsets the swaying to prevent structural damage. The movement of the object is currently being passively dampened dissipating energy as heat, but if made active by Cyclone Cable Pistons, the pendulum can produce usable energy instead of wasted heat during building movements.
Our discussion in architecture sized Cyclone Cable Pistons led to some quick proofing to see how useful an application like this might be.
Assuming a half million ton skyscraper is used as our weight, and 1 meter of travel is idealized with the best of efficiencies, this kind of flywheel battery would be able to supply 45 homes for a day (given that each home consumes 30kWh a day).
An electro-mechanical flywheel skyscraper equates to about 7 tons of nice Lithium-Ion batteries.
A more astounding, and eye opening concept would be that the amount of energy to lift a 500,000 ton skyscraper 1 meter would require about 37.8 gallons of gasoline (if conversion efficiency is also negated). A couple of refills on a suburban SUV could lift a huge skyscraper a meter.
(1) Gasoline is incredibly power dense.
(2) Gasoline alternative is necessary.


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Introducing FilmLUX for Lightroom
I'm delighted to announce, that after much delay, my latest set of Lightroom Presets, FilmLUX is now available. I came up with the idea for FilmLUX a little while ago when I was in the midst of scanning lots of old slide and transparency film. I noticed that the results I was getting had a really nice quality to them, and they weren't quite like what I was getting from other presets. With this in mind I set about trying to create my own, paying close attention to the results I was getting from my own film scans.
The result is an artistic impression of the various film stocks I used to shoot with, rather than exact emulations. This set also contains an extensive collection of Grain presets presets to mimic the grain found in various types of film.
The FilmLUX presets come in three main groups. The first is a set of "set-up" presets, designed to set your images to the correct profile based on your camera, and also to set some common settings such as turning on chromatic aberration reduction and automatic lens correction.
The second is the main FilmLUX presets themselves. There are 8 Presets for designed to look like Slide Film, 8 Black and White "Negative" looks and 8 Colour "Negative" presets.
The third group is a special set of grain presets designed especially for FilmLUX. The set includes an extensive set of grain settings, which are created after various different types of film. There are 6 presets for both slide and negative grains, and each set has two different versions, one for 35mm and one for 120mm (medium format). There is also an additional set of 6 "Expired" grains to mimic the look of shooting with expired film.
Here's a short video showing the presets in use on an image
Here are a few examples of the Film LUX Lightroom presets in action.
FilmLUX for Lightroom is available now for €10 from my digital download store. It's available at a reduced price of €8 for the first week (until the end of July) and you can find more details and more samples over on the store's product pages.


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Ep. 12: David Weeks
Lighting, furnishing, and toy designer David Weeks chats with us about growing up in the South, making it in NYC, and being driven by curiosity, liberation and the importance of tactility in an increasingly virtual world. Along the way he slips in tales of smashing cars, badgering local acid trippers, and utilizing a technique called formal reduction.
From RISD grad to NYC designer, David recounts his time at art school studying sculpture, and what it was like to live on NYC's Canal Street in the early 90s. Lighting has been called the "jewelry of the home" so it's no surprise that David learned many techniques from his work with jewelry designer Ted Muehling.
In his early career, David landed a big break that not only made him realize his true calling, but also understand more about who he was as a person. Listen to the episode to hear more about his laid back attitude toward design.
David's background in both sculpture and jewelry are evident in his pieces, but he doesn't want to just be "the lighting guy." David's collection includes furniture, accessories and even toys for kids and adults alike.
One of the things we love about David and his work is the playfulness he injects into his toy objects, from posable robots to a zoo of wooden animals. For Milan Design Week, he even created an oversized Cubebot that you can lounge on:
For more of David's work, visit davidweeksstudio.com and follow him along on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Also check out his awesome videos on Youtube.
Thanks to our sponsor Freshbooks for supporting this episode of Clever.
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Special thanks to Chris Modl of Yore Studio for editing this episode.
Music in this episode courtesy of El Ten Eleven—hear more on Bandcamp.
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As National Suicide Prevention Month comes to a close, we want to remind you that it's brave to ask for help! Keep that in mind every day!
Thank you to everyone who participated by taking selfies, sharing our posts on social media, and by reaching out for help when you needed to.
Never be afraid to ASK FOR HELP. It does not make you weak. It makes you STRONGER.


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Boyette Bros. Produce has been growing sweet potatoes since 1982, distributing nationally and exporting globally both conventional and certified organic sweet potatoes.
"While we do export sweet potatoes, domestic partnerships are developing as a result of regional conferences like Southern Expo and we've been strengthening relationships since the Boyette family first opened its packing facility," said Erica Barajas, marketing director for the company. "We're fortunate to have an operations team that has been here since the beginning and understands sweet potatoes and takes food safety initiatives very seriously."
This past season, the sweet potato crop was significantly affected by the storms in the fall, which caused Boyette Bros. to leave a lot of acres unharvested.
"Sweet potatoes are a hand-harvested crop and demand quite the investment with rising labor costs and year-round storage," Barajas said. "The heavy rainfall hurt us and a lot of other growers in North Carolina."
There are many challenges that the company faces in harvesting sweet potatoes as opposed to crops that are mechanically harvested.
"The heavy rain we got during Hurricane Florence undoubtedly affected yields, but one of the biggest challenges with sweet potatoes, is managing the high input costs and attention it takes to plant and hand harvest while labor costs continue to rise," Barajas said. "This topic is very important in conveying the value of North Carolina sweet potatoes and how they have to be handled. There were a lot of acres left unharvested last fall. As the season progresses, I believe prices are getting back to where they should be, considering the low yields."
The company did see success in introducing its Organic Sweet Supreme line last season and that's a category that it expects to increase production in.
"Our growth initiatives are focused on increasing organic production," Barajas said. "Early in the year, we see more promotions for healthy choices and savory recipes that consumers seem willing to try and this also creates a spike in organics for us at this time of year."
In March, team members from Boyette Bros. will be heading to Orlando for SEPC's Southern Exposure show, and look forward to the great networking events and educational sessions with industry insights.
"SEPC is a great show to meet with and network with companies in our region and also a chance to see what else is out there in terms of packaging, food-safety initiatives and technology that can help our operation in the future," Barajas said. "We're especially looking forward to the Southern Roots luncheon where we always see welcoming and familiar faces. We're also interested in the educational sessions on marketing and food safety, particularly from the Food Marketing Institute and what research they have to share from the shoppers' perspective."
This information, she said, is key for branding, packaging ideas and better practices that keep the company in touch with consumer needs and market trends.


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You are invited to join Illinois RiverWatch and One Mississippi on June 24th in Bethalto for water quality monitoring and trash pickup on Rocky Branch and East Fork of Wood River streams. These streams flow into Wood River Creek, which is on the Illinois EPA's "impaired streams" list for polluted waters. Your assistance will help determine what the water quality of Rocky Branch and East Fork of Wood River is and clean them up to improve river health for the future. You can stay all day or choose which part of the event you will participate in.
Lunch is provided for the first 30 volunteers participating in the cleanup portion!
What to bring: We will provide trash bags, gloves, water quality monitoring equipment, lunch for the first 30 registrants participating in the afternoon cleanup, and water to drink. Please wear old clothing, and rubber boots or old tennis shoes for wading.
Note for families: only one person from your family needs to register, but please mark how many other people you are bringing. Also, we will be climbing somewhat steep stream banks and wading in water, so the very young or the very old may not comfortably be able to participate.
Schedule for June 24th:
9 am—noon: Water quality monitoring
Noon – 1 pm: Lunch and stream pollution presentation
1 pm – 3 pm: Stream cleanup


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Morning everyone,
It's challenge time again at Indigoblu, and this is my inspiration for this month's theme, Glitz and Glamour.
I made a masterboard from an A4 piece of card, and sprayed it with Indigoblu cottage paint in Aladdin, and Cinderella. Once dried, I stamped dinkie snowflake bauble in flitterglu, and flaked in Sheffield Steel flakes, as a border down the edge. The panel was also edged in Sheffield Steel.
I stamped Connor's crown jewels in stazon gothic purple onto a smaller panel, and also edged in flake. This was layered onto black card for contrast. The whole card was matted onto black, then a white 8 x 8 card blank.
I added some pearls and pretty lace for contrast.
The winner gets a guest blog spot, and some stamps of their choice from IB. It's a great prize, fancy winning yourself a Christmas present!
So hop over to the Challenge blog, and get some ideas from the Design team, and then show us your sparkly entries!
This is the last challenge of the year, have fun with it, and have a very Happy Christmas.
Lots of love, and thank you for your support throughout the year,
Best Wishes,


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Being a doctor isn't easy. Especially when you are a paediatrician (doctor for children) like me. You hardly close your eyes when you are on call through the night. I was on call on the 13th and all through that night, it was Dr. Bayo this, Dr. Bayo that. No rest at all.
I got home at about 6:45am on the 14th Valentine's day, extremely tired. I hurriedly took a shower and went straight to bed. It was my off/rest day so I planned to spend a good part of it sleeping. I was cocooned in my bed when I heard a distant noise. At first, I felt it was from my dreams but then, it was real.
'Oga Bayo, Oga Bayo', I heard my gateman, Baba Mufu call.
What on earth was Baba Mufu calling me for?,I thought to myself. I just instructed the old man that I wanted to rest and I specifically told him not to allow anyone disturb me. I checked the time and it was just 20 minutes gone past 8' o clock….the sleep was just getting sweet.
I reluctantly got up from my bed and threw a robe on. 'What is it Baba Mufu?', I asked as I came down the stairs.
'Haa Oga Bayo, no vex oh. Na this aunty say she wan drop somtin for you and she say you must to sign before you collect am, I say make I sign for you but she no gree', Baba Mufu explained.
I collected the parcel, signed the papers the lady presented and then went back inside. When I got into my bedroom, I tried to resume my sleep but somehow the sleep had vanished. I decided to see the gift parcel.
I opened the neatly wrapped box and what I saw gladdened my heart. There was a Hugo Boss for men perfume set, a lovely wrist watch, a blackberry Bluetooth hands free and a yellow stethoscope inside the box.
I was touched. Inside it was a card from Foluke, my girlfriend of 2 years. It read; 'To everyone you are just a Doctor that treats the body, but to me you are the Doctor of my soul. You treat me right and your love is like food to my soul. I love you more with each passing day. Foluke'. Awwww….so romantic!
I looked at the Bluetooth hands free and remembered her complains about me receiving calls while driving and I'll always give the excuse of being a Doctor and that it was my responsibility to answer emergency calls promptly.
I opened the package of the attractive yellow stethoscope; obviously this wasn't purchased in Nigeria. A note dropped from it and it read 'This will make the kids always wanna come back to Dr. Bayo's consulting room'. Awwww….how sweet of my baby.
Just then, it occurred to me that I had booked for a cake and a box of chocolate at the Love Shop earlier this week. I quickly called my younger brother to pick them up and have them delivered to Foluke's office.
I went back to bed a few minutes after 10, after spending a lot of time marveling at the thoughtful and heart touching gifts my Foluke got me. I slept soundly, better than before.
I woke up hungry at about 1:15 pm and I rushed into the kitchen to take some cereal. I entered the kitchen and what I saw surprised me soooo much. I saw covered bowls of nicely cooked homemade meals and the whole kitchen smelt so good. No wonder, I perceived Foluke's perfume as I passed in front of the store earlier. Who else could it be? Oh my Foluke….God bless the day I found her.
I called Baba Mufu to ask when Foluke came in and he explained how she sneaked in to cook while I was asleep and that she left only a few minutes before I came down stairs. He said she told him she was gonna come back later in the evening.
Oh Lawd!! The food smelt heavenly. I balanced on my dining table to eat. I opened the fridge to fetch myself a glass of Chivita although as a doctor I would have preferred freshly made natural juice. I got another surprise when I opened the freezer section of the fridge.
There was a jug of freshly made pineapple/watermelon juice. Exactly how I love it. What more can I say? Foluke is the most amazing lover ever.
I quickly ate my meal and got dressed. I wouldn't let my woman go through the stress of public transport to get here again. I have to go get her myself this time, I thought. I drove off to her place.
I brought my beauty queen, Foluke back to my crib. Since both of us are not really outdoor people, we settled in the sitting room upstairs. We ate, gisted, sang, laughed, saw a 3D movie and played games. Yeah, we played games. Ain't no young lady who can play GTA (Grand Theft Auto) like my shawty, Foluke.
Foluke is that woman that makes me laugh. She brings out the playful side of Dr. Bayo. No one is perfect and sometimes we have our differences notwithstanding, she is that person that gets me. She knows how to bring out that tender part of me. She knows what I want even before I say it. She listens, she cares, she supports me, she understands. My Foluke prays for/with me. What more can a man ask for?
It might not sound like much to you, but for me this is everything I ever wanted and more. Foluke is it for me. I choose her over the others. They usually say;
'there may be many flowers in a man's life but there's only one Rose'.
Foluke is my Rose, my heart desire, my damsel, my love and my partner for life.
I just hope my jeweler hurries and gets her custom made ring ready coz I can't wait to put a ring on it asap. I can imagine the surprise on her face that day, when I go on my knees to ask her to be my wife…SOON!!! Maybe I'll do it on her birthday just like Billz and Tiwa Savage.
For me, this is THE BEST VALENTINE EVER!! I couldn't have wished for anything better.
Did you enjoy the story? I hope you did coz I enjoyed writing this.
If you haven't made any plans for Valentine, you can pick a thing or two from Foluke and Bayo (•͡.̮ ~͡)
Have a memorable day…. I won't mind some gist oh. LOL
Love Right, Stay Happy.


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It's a rainy Saturday and what better way to spend part of the day than indoors at a holiday food market! One such recent event was the New Taste Marketplace at St Gregory's Episcopal Church in the Portrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco.
The market is the brainchild of SF Examiner food critic Jesse Hirsch and it highlights local food vendors trying to get their businesses off the ground and also doubles as a benefit for the food pantry the church runs to help those in need. All around a a good cause so you can feel less guilty about your gluttony--ok my gluttony. There were lots of goodies to choose from so I made my way around the room twice before deciding which items to try more than just a sample. First up was Strong Cheese.
A truer description of a company and what they offer can not be found. This is some hearty, tangy, tasty and stinky cheese. It is not for the faint of heart and if sharp cheddar isn't your thing then this surely will not be either. They offer 3 types and each is infused, flavored, loaded up with a different type of beer, cheese and spices. Gouda, garlic and IPA. Goat cheese, white ale and herbs. Cheddar, green onion and something called Firestone Walker's Velvet Merlin--a hearty oatmeal stout. Plus its holiday party ready and rolled in crushed walnuts--ahh--a childhood memory from my parents holiday parties. The cheeses are all creamy and spreadable and perfect for get-togethers. Remember if you like your cheese with some serious bite then this is for you. Next up was something totally opposite, but still homey comfort food--biscuit and sausage gravy from Sweet Jo's Chili & Biscuits.
I had a chat with Jo and turns out she used to spend summers in North Carolina while her father went did the Rice Diet at Duke University--it was all the rage in the 70's. Let's start with the good--the sausage gravy was thick and black peppery with nice chunks of sausage and the green onions added some good texture. I liked it, but then you know in the South gravy is a beverage. As for the not quite good, the biscuit was a bit of a let down. The inside was light and fluffy but the outside was baked too hard and I nearly broke my plastic spoon trying to cut into it. The hard outer crust made me wish for more gravy as the outside was also dry, but it did have a nice buttery flavor. Sadly though, I can't overlook an over-cooked biscuit. I then decided to finish off my day with, what else, a cupcake from Nute's Cupcakes.
Nute specializes in mini's and unusual flavors including pandan coconut, chili lime, green tea, chocolate bacon and caramel espresso. Of course I went for the chocolate bacon, I was already on a Southern theme so why not. These were mini's so for me anyway, it was a one bite deal. It was moist and she didn't skimp on the icing. What I also liked is she didn't mix the bacon into the cupcake but had a decent amount of crisped up bits between the cake and the icing. It helped keep that good smoky bacon flavor prominent and not overshadowed by the chocolate. A sweet tasty bite.
While I only tried whole portions from these vendors I did sample some other tasty treats like rugelach from Doll's Kitchen, bacon apple "shirt pocket pies" from Desperation Bakehouse and homemade pierogis from Pachamama Cookery--all tasty and worth trying. Since all the vendors were local and trying to share their food passions they are all worth trying and supporting and you can find links to all the vendors at the New Taste Marketplace website. You can also check there for when the next market is happening and add it to your calendar--support local foodies.


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Latest Blogs for West Wales
Asking for Help & Support in Putting Together Another Edition of SuccessNet!
Added on 10 April 2010 by Guy Griffiths Return to blogs in West Wales...
Dear BNI South Wales Members,
Summer beckons… and once again it's time to ask you all for your help and support in putting together another edition of the education and development tool that is SuccessNet!
There is some terrific referral and chapter-building practice going on in chapters across South Wales, and SuccessNet is the perfect place to shout about all these excellent initiatives.
Would it be fair to say that SuccessNet is NOT about PR, awards, fundraising or general company news. On the other hand it most certainly IS about sharing the good practice and great ideas that can help chapters and individual members to become even more successful.
We're looking for contributions for the following sections:
Please email your contributions for the Summer 2010 edition of SuccessNet to firstname.lastname@example.com by Friday 21st May
Thanks again for all your help and support in rooting out superb stories to share with BNI members nationwide. I know that there are plenty more out there which will be perfect for the Summer 2010 and I can't wait to read them.
I'm looking forward to a rush of excellent stories very soon!


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Allie George said that she didn't even consider it a possibility. Her grades and athletic ability said otherwise.
George, a St. Joseph Academy senior, was one of 24 athletes from the state to earn Academic All-State honors from the Florida High School Athletic Association.
George said that she got a call from athletic director Mike Maloney, who told her about the honor, which comes with a $1,000 scholarship
"I was very surprised, I mean, the whole state's competing," said George, who will attend Georgia Tech and major in biomedical engineering.
"I didn't think I had a shot."
To be nominated, athletes must have an unweighted grade point average of at least 3.5, and must have earned a varsity letter in a minimum of two different sports in their junior and senior years.
George fit all that criteria. She has a 4.0 GPA, ranks second in her graduating class, and has a combined 11 varsity letters.
George played basketball all four years, and three apiece in flag football and volleyball.
"To be able to keep her grade point average up through the rigors of sports, that says a lot for her," Maloney said.
George is now eligible for the scholar athlete of the year award, which will be announced at the 16th Annual FHSAA Academic All-State Awards Banquet on June 14. That award carries a $3,000 scholarship.
One male and one female will be selected from the pool of 24. Maloney said that George is the first athlete from St. Joseph to have earned the honor.
She's also just one of two from North Florida in this year's academic all-state class. Bishop Kenny's Elizabeth Tucker was also selected.
It's been a solid year for athletics at St. Joseph. The football program had four players sign letters of intent on national signing day last February. Athlete Scott Jones led the way, signing with Army.
Jones also was recognized as the an Old Spice Red Zone player of the year, one of just 50 from across the country. All-County boys basketball player Tyler Burnett also signed with a college (Lynchburg).


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by Kathy O'Hare
The fishermen in Msasani Beach, Dar es Salaam are visible. They are visible because they use dhows, traditional boats usually with one or two lanteen sails. They also work in teams, laying out seine nets to catch fish and hauling large nets of catch into their dhows. The fishermen on the dhows shout and direct the divers in the water that lay their seine nets out. They use large stick poles to push and pull the dhows in the direction they want to go whilst guiding the divers. You can see fishermen sitting under the shade of trees crocheting new nets and repair old nets.
The fish markets are thronged with men standing around tables selling fish, crabs, octopus, barracuda, lobster, prawns and sardines. Bidders throw money next to the fish they want to buy and auctioneers sing and shout to encourage customers to spend money. It is a frenzied atmosphere as boats line up along the beach to land their catches and sell them in the markets. Men are visible.
Kivukoni Ferry Market, Dar es Salaam
There is, however, a more elusive group of people that can only be seen if you look hard. When the tide is out in Msasani Beach, you can see a scattering of women walking slowly through the greasy mud that is the exposed seabed. Women play an interesting role in the fishing industries that can sometimes be overlooked and under-reported. The role of women in the Tanzanian fisheries is focused in the post-catch aspects of the fishing industry: they process the fish and prepare it for selling for domestic and international markets.
Women searching for Mapanga Shellfish along Msasani Beach, Dar es Salaam
I approach some women on the beach as they walk through the water, with their brightly coloured long skirts soaking up the salty sea water and their headscarves blowing in a light wind. The sun is beating down and they tell me that they are too busy to talk to me, that they must continue their work. I explain to them that I do not want to interfere with their work. They laugh and smile and welcome me. They tell me to put on shoes as I could cut my feet in the water. I spent some time with the three women whilst they search for Mapanga shellfish. The women scan the exposed seabed through the lush green seaweed, they carry buckets and knives and hack the razor-sharp Mapanga shells open to retrieve the small white fleshy fish inside. They throw the shells back into the seabed and continue on their search.
Fisherwoman searching for Mapanga Shellfish in Dar es Salaam
They discuss the challenges of their work. Back and knee pain are common among the women but they do not have any alternative sources of income: they must send their children to school. They explain that they can only work when the tide is fully out and they comb the ocean floor meticulously looking for shellfish. Working in groups of three to 15, they search the shores in 0.5 metre water depth. Their aim is to find 1kg of shellfish. This will take two to three hours and they can sell for 20,000 Tanzanian schillings, which is approximately €8.30. The women I spoke with only went fishing once a week and this was their total income earnings for the week. They tell me that they sell their catches to "rich people" so they can buy traditional food. They say their biggest challenge is not having a small boat to work from. It is their dream and plan to start a co-op to fund a small boat that they can share, so they can have access to bigger catches of fish.
2016 Student Scheme recipient Kathy O'Hare, who recently completed an MA in Digital Cultures at UCC, travelled to Tanzania to examine the impact coral blasting has on the environment, tourism and employment in the country. She was mentored by Newstalk producer, Susan Cahill and her reports will feature on Newstalk's 'Global Village' programme in the coming months.


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La Fraicheur gets remixed by four Techno activists on a new EP (out now)
'Self Fulfilling Prophecy Remixes' recasts in vinyl version the Techno esprit of La Fraicheur's original album with four reworks, which condition the dancers to unstoppable footwork as much as they open the listeners 'minds up.
A prominent figure of the techno Polish scene, VTSS, resident of the forward thinking label / party series Brutaz in Warsaw, leading the path for more inclusive clubbing in the face of local conservatism and homophobia and Berlin RBMA 2018 finalist, she rocks "Eau Troubles" in an "industrial" soundscape, as disturbing as fascinating.
Noncompliant (also known as Dj Shiva), an icon of US techno rave scene of the 80s, today widely supported by the demanding international technosphere (with release on Dark entries or Fidel Two) is animated by the same fury instilled by worldly injustices. Her remix for 'Renegade' is propelled by an unstoppable steamroller of offensive analogic sounds and a weird hi-hat.
On the flipside, Serbian producer Scalameriya (Genesa Records, Perc Trax) takes over 'The Movements' in a chokehold that evokes techno's struggle against space and bodies. In conclusion, Fritz Windish & Nayan Soukie divert the metronomic kick of 'The New is Not Born Yet', with a good dose of insouciance tinged with psychedelism, classic ingredients of the Berlin set deejays at sunrise.
"This remix is a good example of Lisa Smith's uniquely appealing style of techno: it's dark, bouncy and vibrant all at the same time." Resident Advisor
1. The Movements (Scalameriya Remix)
2. Renegade (Noncompliant Remix)
3. Eaux Troubles (VTSS Remix)
4. The New Is Not Born Yet (Soukie & Windish Remix)
Pictures by Chris Mauberqué / Artwork by Motoplastic
Stream/buy Self Fulfilling Prophecy Remixes
Order on Bandcamp: Vinyl / CD / Digital
16.11.18 - Musée des Beaux-Arts - Besançon / FR
17.11.18 - Black Lilith - Grenoble / FR
30.11.18 - Exile Afters - New York / US
08.12.18 - Transmusicales Festival - Rennes / FR
09.12.18 - INAsound (Palais Brongniart) - Paris / FR
19.01.19 - Le Goût Des Autres Festival - Le Havre / FR
26.01.19 - La Java - Paris / FR
02.02.19 - OOAM Festival - Baden / CH


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|On College Football 2018: The End
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|Today's TSA Atrocity
|Tuesday, 2010 November 16 - 11:04 pm
|So the latest bit of wonderful news from your local friendly TSA: they will now grope your screaming three-year-old toddler!
Unfortunately for the TSA, this particular three-year-old was the daughter of a newscaster... who caught the incident on video, and put it on the local news. Yeah, that's not going to be good publicity for the TSA.
And by the way, for those of you on the east coast... you can now take a bus from Durham to Washington D.C. for ONE DOLLAR (if you book in advance). It's called the Megabus and it goes from D.C. to various east coast cities, including Pittsburgh, New York, and Boston. It's a double-decker bus with Wi-Fi. And if the one dollar fare isn't enough to sell you on this... there's also NO GROPING by power-hungry TSA goons. I'm trying to see if there's a catch... so far, I haven't discovered one.
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|Regarding Megabus, I have heard that when things go bad, they can be very, very bad. But still, one dollar? I would be willing to take that chance.


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Review: Social Studies/
What do residents of comfortable first-world countries do when confronted with a massive and tragic refugee crisis? If my Facebook feed is any indication, they use it as an opportunity for posturing. One strain of internet argumentation rants and raves about the irreparable damage that bringing in a relatively minuscule number of refugees will do to our country's social fabric, because Canada has obviously never allowed any foreigners in before. As loathsome and racist as this line of reasoning is, there is something no less annoying about people who appear to only post about the world's catastrophic events in order to make sure that everyone knows what good and caring people they are. Can we ever truly understand the unimaginable horrors of war and genocide? And how can we help?
Trish Cooper's new play Social Studies, playing at the Firehall Arts Centre until December 5th, both dissects and celebrates our attempts to do good. Val (Susinn McFarlen) is the kind of hippy-dippy mom who thinks that everyone who has cancer learns a valuable lesson from it. She turns saying Grace into a lecture about Western privilege and adopts a South Sudanese Lost Boy named Deng (Richie Diggs). His arrival to her family home coincides with the return of Val's oldest daughter Jackie (Erin Moon), who is recovering from the dissolution of her marriage and is crestfallen to find a stranger in her childhood bedroom. The family's younger daughter Sarah (Lili Beaudoin) is much more enthusiastic about Deng's presence, possibly because her interest in Deng veers from the sociological (her social studies project about the Lost Boys functions as the play's framing device) to the romantic.
Social Studies has a long running time, and most of its conflict only really gets going after the intermission. Yet the time we spend with this makeshift Winnipeg family pays off, as it gives the script the space to create fully realized and three-dimensional characters. Val slowly reveals the spine behind the drum circles, and shows herself to be a much more attentive mother than her daughters give her credit for. Sarah finds her role as the family's speaker of uncomfortable truths, culminating in a hilarious and uncomfortable comic set piece when she comes home drunk and discloses what all the family members have been saying behind each other's backs.
Beaudoin's comic timing is consistently excellent, and she has strong chemistry with Moon. The script gets great mileage from contrasting Jackie's entitlement and materialism with her mom's altruism, and Jackie vocalizes unjust suspicions about Deng and scrutinizes him for holes in his story. But Moon's committed performance makes the possibly unsympathetic character of Jackie completely believable and even loveable. Equally excellent is Richie Diggs, who fully inhabits the character of Deng. His entire body language transforms from ebullient and grateful at the play's start to agonized as he realizes that his community's tragedies have followed him to Canada. This transformation is breathtaking to behold.
First world problems, as one of history's greatest hashtags has it, lack dignity. And while moving to Winnipeg may sound appealing at first, it has never solved anyone's problems. Social Studies is at heart a sweet and funny look at the importance of empathy, with a heartwarming finish that may leave your eyes a little damp (just blame it on the rain). While it in no way sugarcoats the difficulty of sponsoring refugees, it makes a stirring case for the importance of doing so. Go see it, and then post about it on Facebook so all your friends know to see it too.
Social Studies is playing at the Firehall Arts Centre until December 5. Tickets and showtimes here.


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January 20, 2017
January 20, 2017
After 8 long years of Obama's cuckery, the great Donald Trump stepped up as an alpha male and won America's votes unlike crooked Hillary who will be in jail for such devilish acts. Already made more jobs than Obama's 8 years. DONALD TRUMP FOR LIFE, FOR AMERICA!
Obama Care eks dee


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The project offers the public the chance to develop their skills as Citizen Historians, which can lead to exciting discoveries of unknown stories.
By undertaking guided research, Citizen Historians will have the chance to uncover, for the first time, their own personal connections to WW1.
To learn how you can become a Citizen Historian take a look at our Getting Started guide.
Soldier Stories
To see examples of the new histories that have been created by Citizen Historians, take a look at our Soldier Stories page.
Spoken Histories
A selection of oral history interviews with veterans and descendants can be heard in Spoken Histories.


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CICB Cecchetti International Classical Ballet Competition 2017 - Florence, Italy
31st JULY - 5TH AUGUST 2017
The Cecchetti International Classical Ballet Competition takes place every three years and is hosted in a different country with young dancers from the USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa, the UK and Europe participating. The 2017 CICB Competition took place in Florence, Italy from 31st July – 5th August 2017 and was hosted and organised by ANCEC the Italian Cecchetti Association. A very talented cohort of young dancers were selected to represent the Cecchetti Society Classical Ballet Faculty, ISTD.
Elliot Adams, Cameron-James Bailey, Joel Calstar- Fisher, Olivia Chang-Clarke, Lucy Fox
Finnley McSherry Olivia Parham - Elmhurst Ballet School
Arisa Haruki - The Ballet Garden, Japan
Ella-Louise Appleby & Chloe Howarth - KS Dance
Anabella Sanders - Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Hamish Scott - Elmhurst Ballet School
To read more about the 2017 competition and for a full list of Award and Scholarship winners go to www.cicb.org


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