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Accenture Cebu | Hiring for CSR/TSR
1 Year or less Experience
AccentureWith business certificates
Outside Iloilo : 5/F Robinsons Cybergate, Don Gil Garcia St., Capitol Site, Cebu City
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Be You, Lead the New at Accenture.
Work where you're inspired to explore your passions, where your talents are nurtured and cultivated. Innovate with leading-edge technologies on some of the coolest projects you can imagine. And get the tools you need to keep learning and growing so you stay continually ahead of the game while making a difference in the world.
What are some of the benefits available for Accenture employees?
We offer our people a "Total Rewards" package that includes competitive and performance-based compensation, professional development opportunities and market-relevant benefits that go beyond the basic salary.
What We Offer:
- Be a part of one of the biggest and most stable organization in the world
- Healthcare Insurance (HMO) & Life Insurance coverage from day 1 of employment
- Expanded maternity leave up to 120 days*
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Healthy and Encouraging Work Environment
- Allowances
- Loyalty, Christmas Gift, Inclusion and Diversity Benefits
- Night Differential
- Retirement Plan
What the Project Offers:
- Game Room Facility
- Free Meals
Location: 5/F Robinsons Cybergate, Don Gil Garcia St., Capitol Site, Cebu City, Cebu
- Graduate of any Bachelor's degree or undergraduates with 1 year TSR or CSR experience are welcome to apply
- Must have good English communication skills
- Willing to work on holidays, weekends, shifting schedules and extended working hours
- Connect and communicate with clients using a chat portal or phone, recommending appropriate solutions based on the client's description of their issue and their own diagnosis
- Dispatch jobs for fulfillment of the applicable services requested/required
- Provide scope of client issues, services to be performed, and any applicable information regarding the client and repair when dispatching
- Document all client connects in a customer relationship management system
Accenture's culture of equality nurtures innovation. We are committed to achieving a gender balanced workforce by 2025. Be part of the future workforce. Join us!
Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to Accenture's culture and core values. This is key to our innovative, collaborative and high-energy work environment. Having a diverse, gender balanced workforce with different capabilities, perspectives, and experiences is the Accenture Way.
Who we are?
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. We help organizations maximize their performance and achieve their vision. We develop and implement technology solutions to improve our clients' productivity and efficiency — and may run parts of their operations on their behalf. Ultimately, we enable our clients to become high-performance businesses and governments. With approximately 442,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives.
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Vallejo Chamber Board Approves 2018-2020 Strategic PlanFebruary 22, 2018PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: James Cooper, President/CEO * Phone: 707-644-5551
Vallejo Chamber Board Approves 2018-2020 Strategic Plan
February 21, 2018 The Board of Directors of the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the approval of the Chamber's three year Strategic Plan.
The Strategic Plan is the result of nearly nine months of work in 2017. "I am happy and excited to see that my top priority as 2017 Vallejo Chamber Board Chair is finally ready to be rolled out," said Marisela Barbosa. "Strategic planning was a lengthy process that included staff, two CalChamber certified facilitators, several subcommittees meetings, and the 2017 & 2018 Board of Directors input at our annual Planning Conference."
The purpose of this document is to guide the Chamber's planning and prioritization process. This is important for developing organizational continuity and consistency year-to-year as the makeup of the Board changes every year. Future Board Chairs will use this planning document to help shape the agenda for their year leading the Board. Outside the Board room, Chamber and community members will have a clear understanding of the Chamber's mission, vision, and focus for the years ahead.
James Cooper, President/CEO, sees this as a key step in growing the organization. "Planning documents are signposts for other leaders in the community. The documents signify the organization is serious about its intentions, and is willing to commit those intentions to paper and broadcast to the world." The Strategic Plan is the first of these documents.
The plan will be posted on the Chamber's website, VallejoChamber.com. Chamber and community members are encouraged to review the document and forward comments to the Chamber. "Planning documents are "living documents" that will be reviewed periodically for potential updates," said Cooper. "Your input is both welcome and necessary."
"I believe that strategic planning is critical to succeed," added Marisela. "Going through the process gave us an opportunity to look at our vision and mission. It also defined our strategy and set priorities so the organization can strengthen our services. The strategic plan is the roadmap for Vallejo Chamber Commerce board of directors and staff."
Contact the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce at (707) 644-5551 with any questions.Contact:James Cooper, President & CEO(707) 644-5551 x14
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Saturday Afternoon Seminar - Jake Peters: 'Encouragement'
What encouragement is Brainstorming ideas: • complementing • going out of your way • being helpful • how christians stay strong • being accountable
How to encourage
Brainstorming ideas: • talking • helping • caring • giving
Why encourage?
Brainstorming ideas: • grow • make others feel good • show love • show them an understanding
Acts 15:32 Now Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words. • used many words to encourage
Acts 16:40 So they went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them and departed. • often people who have recently been through dark times themselves offer the best encouragement to others
Acts 28: • Paul is now the one to be encouraged • Paul had gone through a lot • they went to see him
Colossians 4:7-8 Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts... • was sent by Paul to be an encouragement • support • lend a listening ear
1 Thessalonians 3:2-3 and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith, that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this. • so their faith may not be shaken • they were being afflicted • given perspective to their situation • being an example
1 Thessalonians 3:7 therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress we were comforted concerning you by your faith. • to let them know they were being thought of
2 Chronicles 32:6-8 Then he set military captains over the people, gathered them together to him in the open square of the city gate, and gave them encouragement, saying, "Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles." And the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. • be strong and of good courage • reminding them of God and His power
1 John 3:1-3 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
1 John 3:13-14 Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death.
1 John 3:16-18 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. • we are to encourage the ones we love • love allows us to encourage much more effectively with 'doing' not just in words
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Councillor and previous TDC Chair Supports Northam Dementia Café
Instead of posting out Christmas cards from the Council, the previous Chair of Torridge District Council, Councillor Mervyn Langmead opted for e-cards instead, and once again decided to donate the money to a local worthy cause.
The Northam Reminiscence Café meets every third Friday of the month between 10 and 12 am in Northam Hall. The café provides a space where people experiencing memory difficulties, their family and carers can find friendly company, healthcare advice from professionals and information and talks on relevant support services.
Councillor Langmead said "I was really impressed with the set up of the café and the numbers of people who use this important local facility, not just from Northam but from across Torridge. I think that Sophie and all of the helpers are doing a marvelous job and I'm pleased that Torridge District Council was able to contribute in this way".
Sophie Hatch, the Café Coordinator said "With no regular funding stream, the café relies on the support and generosity of local people and I'd like to thank all of those people who provide refreshments or speak or entertain for free. We really welcome this donation from Torridge District Council which will help towards the costs of the refreshments and the hiring of the hall.
For more information about the Northam Reminiscence Café please contact Sophie on 07527544694
Picture shows the Torridge Chairman and his wife Gill, handing over the cheque for £225 to the Café Coordinator Sophie Hatch with some of the café regulars.
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Your resume may constitute one of the biggest factors for employers to meet you or not. It is the one important document that indicates your academic background, work experience and other relevant information, allowing employers to evaluate if you meet the criteria they have set. The usual process of applying for a job begins with sending your resume to the hiring department of a company. In this article, learn to write a winning resume to impress the employers and get through the preliminary round of screening.
Gather your Information
Gather all the relevant information that can be used to craft your resume. It is important to include information such as contact number and email address. With these details, employers can reach you directly should they decide to arrange an interview.
The content of your resume should consist of your academic and working experiences. You can refer to school certificates for information you may have forgotten. Sometimes, you may find new things to include that could impress the reader. If you have testimonials, do look through them for additional points to beef up your resume. Employment contracts are useful sources of specific details, too.
Write your resume
Now that you have the information you need, take note of the format of your resume. Most resumes are written in a chronological order. This style should be used when you have been continuing in the same area of expertise and want to highlight growth and development. Even though it is easy to organise your resume as such, avoid this format if there are gaps in your job history, or if you have changed jobs often. Explore other formats that are functional, combination or keywords driven. Research on various styles and adopt the one that is most appropriate based on your career path.
For a rough guide, your information should be categorised as follows: contact information, objective, qualifications, working experience, education, licences and other skills.
When it comes to zooming into your working experience, always include exact details of your position, organisation, employment duration, job scope and reason for leaving.
Remember that a good resume should be highly customisable. Tweak your resume to suit the job you are applying for to raise your chances of getting an interview.
Personalise your resume
To set yourself apart, personalise your resume to differentiate it from others. You can be as creative as with your resume, depending on the nature of the company you are applying to. Employers in the creative industry are generally attracted to resumes with unique designs. You can even make a video resume, which is sure to catch the eye of employers. HR practitioners from financial industries, on the other hand, would prefer one that is more professional. You can simply personalise your resume by adding borders where appropriate, giving your resume a polished look.
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Lastly, take note of small details. For instance, make sure that your font and font sizes are uniform throughout the document. Be consistent in formatting, in terms of capital letters, bullet points and punctuation. Make it easier for the reader by bolding the headers.
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Francis Henry Cripps-Day, Papers
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Francis Henry Cripps-Day, Papers
6 larges boxes, 10 boxes, 135 volumes
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Administrative / Biographical History
Francis Henry Cripps Day was the second son of William Henry Day, M.D., of Holly Hill, Meopham in Kent and Stratton St Margarets in Wiltshire, and Emma, elder daughter of William Cripps Kitchener, of Newmarket in Suffolk. He was educated at the High School of Newcastle under Lyme and Christ's College, Cambridge, where he was admitted 12 April 1882, took his B.A. in 1885, and his M.A. in 1889. A second lieutenant in the 21st Hussars, in 1887, and a Lieutenant in 1889, he resigned his commission in 1890. He was admitted to the Middle Temple, called to the bar in 1894, and practiced on the Oxford circuit. He assumed the additional name and arms of Cripps 3 July 1886. In 1891 he married Martha Inez, daughter of George Maurice de Klopka, of Hungary. His library was sold at Sotheby's 15 February 1932 and 1 July 1938.
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June 2016 saw volumes increase to the third highest volume this year, with 8.353 million monthly contracts traded, up 21% vs. May 2016. With the Brexit vote towards the end of the month, how much of this increased liquidity occurred in the last trading week of June? Will we expect continued market volatility and increased liquidity as the uncertainty surrounding Britain's exit from the EU settles into markets? Looking at previous years, we see similar growth in volume for June vs. May for all years except 2012, where we saw negative growth in volumes June vs. May. YTD volumes are also high, with total volumes traded Jan – Jun 2016 of 48.208 million monthly contracts, up 22% vs. the same period last year.
The main drivers of the volume growth this month were Euro Gas and Euro Power, contributing 54% and 25% of the volume growth respectively. Coal's second largest month since our records began contributed 8%, Emissions contributed 10%, UK Gas contributed 4% and UK Power was the only market that shrank June vs. May, contributing negative 1% of total market volume growth.
TTF recorded its second highest volume traded since our records started, at 2,086 TWh, up 31% MoM. Broker bilateral volumes of 1,498 TWh were the largest since our records began. This large growth pushed TTF past NBP to again be crowned king of the markets for the month, at 119% of NBP's volume for June. There seems to be a monthly swing between NBP and TTF for the top position, while YTD we are steady as TTF has been the largest by YTD volumes since February. All other Euro Gas markets showed growth MoM except PSV, with volumes down 24%.
Euro Power growth was driven almost solely by German Power, with volumes up 48% MoM to 764 TWh traded. This is the largest volume seen since January 2013. This is also coupled with a 3% gain in broker bilateral market share vs. May 2016. How much of this growth in volume is related to price volatility driven off the API2 market dynamics (see below)? CEE Power and Nordic Power were the only other two power markets that recorded growth in volumes MoM – up 43% and 7% respectively.
The coal market has been fascinating to follow this month, with shifts in price not seeming to be linked to fundamental drivers, although news out in the last couple of weeks have indicated there may be some supply concerns. We have seen a rising coal price since January, and this is having an effect on German Power prices. While the LEBA volatility measure for API2 dropped during June (18%
vs. 23% in May), volumes in API2 hit a record high of 380 million metric tonnes traded, up 42% vs. May. There was also a shift in market dynamics, as broker cleared dropped to 81% market share and exchange executions grew to a record 7% market share (the previous high of 4% was recorded in September 2011). We have not seen the same change in API4, as exchange executions remained at low levels in June. YTD exchange executions are 4% of total API2 volumes, a gain of 3% vs. all previous years. What is driving this very early stage trend to exchange executions in API2? Is it actually a trend or a blip? Is it related to rising prices? To new participants or to existing participants seeking anonymous trading options?


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Happy New Year to all Asto Wamah Blog Readers! I hope your holiday season was filled with family, friends, good food and fun. Now that the new year has arrived, it is back to school and the usual routines. Hope you are ready for the transition.
The Camp Reunion on the 26th happened despite the black ice that mysteriously appeared on the highways as people made their way to Hartford. Fortunately, we had a good group of campers and staff who came to enjoy the storytelling of Andre Keitt, an ice-cream treat, and games that reconnected us with the people and places from our time at camp last summer. It was wonderful to see so many and feel the community spirit that is Asto Wamah. We missed all who were unable to attend.
You will be interested to know that a new project is underway right now at camp. The old bathroom partitions are being replaced with new ones. This will be a huge improvement! Another upgrade concerns the floating dock between the intermediate area and pollywog. That dock will no longer float, but will be on piers, like all the other docks in camp. The aim is to make it more stable and secure. As these projects develop, I will take pictures and post them.
On January 23rd , between 6 and 8pm, I will be at a Camp Fair at Horace Porter School in Columbia. If any of you should be in the area at that time, I would love to have help telling prospective families about Asto Wamah and why their child would enjoy coming. Old campers are the best salespeople!
Which reminds me, if you know of a relative, neighbor, fellow student, anyone who might like to attend Asto Wamah, please send me their name and home address so I can send them the 2014 brochure on Feb. 1st. Thank youJ
Hope 2014 brings peace and plenty to the world and finds you content and grateful.


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Bluebells on a Hill, oils on canvas panel, 11" x 14."
The Potomac from Mt. Aventine, oils on panel, 12" x 9." Contact artist for prices.
That bluebell time of the year is here again and the weather was glorious. I went down to visit my friends in Accokeek for the weekend so I could paint the bluebells at Chapman's Forest. Patrise wasn't sure there would be many blooms--the previous weekend the flowers had seemed skimpy, so on Saturday afternoon I set out to explore.
Thanks to the recent rain, the bluebells were lush, but with so many deadfalls, some of them huge old trees, the trail was hard to follow. On the way back I somehow lost the trail, but managed to find my way to the main road. By then there was no time to go back with my painting gear. It would be dark before I was finished and I didn't relish the thought of being lost in the forest at night. Instead, I walked up to Mt. Aventine, a colonial-era mansion on the property, to paint the view from the back or the house.
When I got there, a couple was enjoying a picnic on a table by the house. I greeted them, saying I hoped I wouldn't disturb them and started to set up on the back porch of the house. I found that the bottom screw-plate of my Guerilla Paint Box had come off somewhere and I couldn't secure it to the tripod. Not dissuaded, I sat on the back steps and set the box on the floor to paint.
I've painted this spectacular view a few times before, and it's difficult to compose because the wide panorama is so symmetrical. To take the curse off, I decided to try a vertical format and focus on just one small part of the view. The colors were very hard to render: all that lovely variety of greens of the new foliage, particularly the yellow-green of the ancient oaks, against the silvery hues of the Potomac just defeat me. I know I didn't get them all here, but I think the composition works.
Back at my car I was relieved to find the screw plate to my paint box in the trunk. How could it have become loosened from just the vibrations of driving? And yet it did.
Sunday morning Linda, Patrise and their dogs joined me. The ladies suggested we cut directly through the woods to save ourselves the distance down the driveway to the trailhead. I was loaded down with painting gear, so the suggestion was welcome and we struck our way across the forest. Once at the site I set up my easel on the hill, trying to avoid stepping on the bluebells. Patrise & Linda were sitting on a log sketching a short way from me when the dogs caught some scent and went wild. I was so focused on my painting I didn't notice what they were after until Patrise asked if I'd seen the fox--I hadn't.
After about an hour my friends left with the dogs and I stayed to struggle with my painting. I was enjoying the songs of birds in the stillness when I heard something stir over by a huge fallen log (on the left). I looked up and there was a small red fox--perhaps a yearling--cautiously poking from under the trunk just a few feet away. I think he was more surprised than I--he turned around and took off the moment he saw me. I wondered if this was the poor creature the dogs had chased after... Later as I was getting ready to pack up, a herd of about 10 panicked deer came crashing through the forest at a gallop and disappeared down the gully. More dogs, presumably--deer have little fear of humans around here.
My painting of the bluebells turned out underwhelming--it doesn't quite have the right colors to give the impression of this spot on such a lovely spring day. I'll have to try it again next year. Sometimes it seems the more beautiful a place, the harder it is to paint.


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Preparing for Worship - May 28, 2017
Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series on the Sermon on the Mount. This week Pastor Matt will be looking at Jesus' words on adultery, lust, divorce, and remarriage. This has historically been a controversial topic in the church and in the culture at large. But the teachings of Jesus provide both with much needed direction, wisdom, and grace on these weighty matters. To view our full liturgy click here. Here are the songs we'll sing together:
Style: This is a contemporary, up-tempo song that is perfect for a call to worship.
Song Info: This song was written as a collaborative effort between two of my favorite worship artists: Stuart Townend and Dustin Kensrue. It first appeared on Kensrue's 2013 album The Water and the Blood - in my opinion one of the greatest modern worship albums released in a long time. This song calls us to rejoice in the Lord, our maker. It leads us to sing and meditate on God's infinite perfections. It's appropriate here because we should come to God first with praise and adoration. Before we confess our sin, before we acknowledge our needs, before we make any requests we ought to first praise God and adore him for who he is.
Style: We will be playing a contemporary, modified version of this hymn. One of the shining virtues of the traditional hymn is its haunting melody. Thankfully, the version we are playing preserves the original melody and nearly all of the original lyrics. It's updated slightly to suit popular modern tastes.
Song Info: The lyrics were written by Joseph Hart in the 18th century. Hart was a hymn writer and minister in London, but he did not become converted until age 45. For much of his life he lived in opposition to God. This hymn seems particularly suited to his story. My favorite line is: "Come ye weary, heavy laden, lost and ruined by the fall. If you tarry til you're better you will never come at all." This version of the song was arranged and produced by Sojourn Church in Louisville Kentucky. Sojourn is a young, but large, reformed congregation in Louisville that is responsible for producing much excellent music and planting many healthy churches around the United States.
Our own Damon Gray took the time to chart out a lead sheet of this version. May it bless the church at large. See below:
Style: This is a contemporary, mid-tempo song that comes out of Nashville. It is prayerful and has a folk-rock flavor.
Song info: Appearing on her 2015 release Psalms, this song is a favored tune from Sandra McCracken. Since its publication is has enjoyed such honor as being The Gospel Coalition's official anthem for their 2015 annual conference. The entire album, including this song, was wrought out of a season of grief for McCracken as she struggled through the dissolution of her marriage due to infidelity. Many of the songs on Psalms are lament songs - songs expressing grief and pain to God. This is appropriate because most of the Psalms are Psalms of lament. Songs like this teach us how to direct our grief, anger, and sorrow toward God who is our healer.
This song is not based on any one Psalm but draws on themes from many of the "songs of Zion" that are found in the Psalter such as Psalms 46, 48, 76, 84, 87, and 122. This song also draws on themes found in Psalms of confidence such as Psalms 115, 125, and 129.
Style: This is a contemporary tune done in an ambient, folk style. It is low-tempo and prayerful.
Song info: This tune was produced by Sojourn Music and released on their 2014 album: New Again. It is heavily based on Psalm 126. Psalm 126 is a Song of Ascents, which means that it was used in Israel by pilgrims who were journeying to Jerusalem during feast times. This particular Psalm was written after the exile. It talks about the Lord restoring the fortunes of Zion - a reference to their return from exile. The Psalmist rejoices in this miracle and then turns to a plea for restoration. The land was desolate after 70 years of exile and in need of restoration of all kinds. This prayer asks God to establish the work of their hands as they go out to sow their seed and try to rebuild their lives.
This song is good for us to sing today because we too are called to busy ourselves with building the kingdom of God. The exiles of that time were called by God to return to the land and rebuild, awaiting God's promise to visit them and completely restore the kingdom. We're in a very similar spot. As we wait for Jesus' return we are called to sow seeds of the kingdom and seek to establish God's kingdom in every place. So this prayer is for the church today. Restore us, O Lord.
Style: This song is up-tempo with a very celebratory spirit. It is perfect as a benedictorial, sending song. Worship will conclude with a recognition that Christ has risen in victory and a call to go and tell the world.
Song Info: This song was written and produced by Brooks Ritter and Mike Cosper of Sojourn Church in Louisville Kentucky. It is a celebration of the victory of the resurrection. "Death is defeated and Jesus reigns, tell the world there is hope in his name". In the name of Jesus we have hope that, though we will suffer death, we too will rise in victory. Death cannot defeat the people of God because death could not defeat Jesus - the king of God's people. This song sends us out into the world in hope and with the message of the gospel in our heart and on our lips.
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EVENT: 1st Annual ALS Guardian Angels Walk 2012
EVENT DATE: Sep 21, 2013
ALS has become a part of our lives. You can't be caregivers as we were and not have it affect your lives moving forward. ALS Guardian Angels helped us by donating a $30,000 power wheel chair to make Jeff's life far more comfortable and mobile. It is an awesome and selfless organization and we want to give back and/or pay it forward. We'll be walking with Richard and Lasca Thiede and many others to raise funds for ALSGA on September 21, 2013 in Irvine CA. Please don't think that $5 is not enough for a donation! $5 times many will help us reach our goal. Many thanks!
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- Cooking Spray
- 10 Large Eggs
- 2 Cups Cream
- 3 Green Onions, Chopped
- 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 3/4 Pound Canadian Bacon, Cut Into 1/2-Inch Dice
- 2 Cups Asiago Cheese Shredded
- 6 English Muffins, Cut Into 1/2-Inch Dice
- 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 (.9 Ounce) Package Hollandaise Sauce Mix
- 1 Cup Heave Cream
- 1/2 Cup Butter
- Spray 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Whisk eggs, 2 cups cream, green onions, onion, garlic powder, and salt together in a large bowl until well mixed.
- Layer half the Canadian bacon in the prepared baking dish. Layer the Canadian Bacon on top. Pour egg mixture over casserole and sprinkle with the cheese. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Sprinkle casserole with paprika; cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in preheated oven until eggs are nearly set, about 40 minutes; remove foil. Continue baking until eggs are completely set, about 15 more minutes.
- Whisk hollandaise sauce mix with 1 cup cream in a saucepan. Add butter and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low, simmer, and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Drizzle sauce over casserole to serve.


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One of my favorite parts of being a photographer is capturing emotions. It's a beautiful thing to be able to capture real, authentic moments throughout the day and Amanda and Virgil's wedding was full of them. Their wedding set at Bowing Oaks Plantation, was full of beautiful sunshine, happy tears and lots of laughter. One stunning couple, a beautiful wedding dress and a beautiful day had me in my happy place all day.
Christina + Matt New Years Eve Wedding | Ma Maison, Dripping Springs, TX
When Christina contacted me about shooting her wedding I was so excited! One, because it was a New Years Eve wedding which would mean all the sparkles and two, because it was in the hill country of Austin, TX! Christina's wedding was a perfect example of elegance. With lush bouquets, simple bridesmaids dresses, and a wedding dress that seemed to fall from heaven I was in love. We partied into the night and brought the new year in the best way possible!
Venue: Ma Maison | Event Planning: Pearl Events | Floral Design: Bouquets of Austin | Lighting: Ilios Lighting | DJ: TX Pro DJ | Catering: Royal Fig Catering | Cake: Momofuku Milk Bar | Make Up: Beauty by Sonia | Wedding Dress: Kleinfeld Bridal | Brides Shoes: BHLDN | Bridesmaids Dresses: Adrianna Papell | Grooms Attire: The Black Tux | Rings: The Menagerie | Film Scans: Photovision Prints.
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With being on a new adventure of media format film this was a shoot I put together after the workshop to get more practice in. Our original location fell through which could have been a sad day for us, but it was still fun to work with what we had and create something from a blank canvas. I am so incredibly thankful for each person that helped me with this shoot, and I loved pushing myself to shoot inside!
Hair: Gwynne Mims Salon Dresses: Shop Gossamer and The Dress Theory Florals: Cantor Palm Design Jewelry: Biju Bee Calligraphy: Lauren Hussey Models: Hannah Hoffman and Robynn Sorenson Photo Scans: Photovision
Belle Lumiere Workshop
It's been forever since I blogged that I actually hid it from my website, but I figured diving into my film work, I should do a better job at sharing it. This workshop marks some sort of beginning for me. I took a leap of faith and signed up for this last minute and I'm so glad I did. It was just the push I needed to start my film journey. This was day one of the workshop, I will post the photos from day two in another blog post.
Workshop: Belle Lumière http://www.bellelumieremagazine.com Photography: Brushfire Photo http://brushfirephotography.com/ Styling: Ginny Au & Kaela Rawson http://www.ginnyau.com/ Florals: Twigss Floral Studio http://www.twigss.com/ Rentals: 12th Table http://12thtable.com/ Lab: Photo Vision http://www.photovisionprints.com/ First Day Attire: Shop Gossamer http://shopgossamer.com/ Second Day Attire: Ivory and White http://www.ivorywhiteboutique.com/ First Day MUAH: Brittany Massey Second Day MUAH: Lynsey Richardson Paper goods: Katie Hyatt of Signora E Mare http://www.signoramare.com/ Ribbon: Frou Frou Chic http://www.froufrouchic.com/#creativeprocess Model First Day: Samantha Coyle of Block Modeling Agency Model Second Day: Nicolette Smith of Block Modeling Agency


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Asthma is a long-term disease of the airways of the lungs, in which the airways become sensitive to allergens and irritants. As a result, they become inflamed and can narrow, making breathing difficult. Our lung specialists are skilled at diagnosing, treating and managing mild and severe asthma using the latest medications and other therapies.
Interstitial lung disease is the name for a group of 100 acute and chronic lung disorders that inflame or scar the lungs, leading to a permanent loss of your lung tissue's ability to carry oxygen. Our Center for Interstitial Lung Disease, led by one of the world's leading experts in the diseases, provides full and thorough evaluation for accurate diagnosis and management of acute and chronic interstitial lung diseases based on the latest clinical research developments. The CILD is recognized as a Center for Excellence by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation and Foundation of Sarcoidosis Network.
This is a rare disease that causes small lumps of inflammatory cells, called granulomas, in the lungs. If the lumps don't heal and disappear on their own, lung tissue can become scarred and stiff. Our specialists are highly trained in diagnosing this condition and helping you manage it with medication, exercise and other methods.
Inform yourself to make the best choices for your health and care with UW Medicine patient education resources.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease refers to a number of progressive lung diseases, including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and refractory asthma (asthma that doesn't respond to treatment). People with COPD experience increasing breathlessness. This condition is progressive and currently incurable, but there are many ways to manage it with the right treatment and diagnosis.
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This condition injures and scars the walls of the airways to the lungs, so they are unable to clear out mucus or properly carry oxygen. It's caused by factors such as infection, inflammation and disorders like cystic fibrosis. Our pulmonologists are experts at diagnosing, treating and managing bronchiectasis using medication, chest physical therapy, oxygen therapy and, in some cases, lung transplant.
For patients with advanced lung disease caused by cystic fibrosis, a lung transplant can be life-saving and help improve quality of life. If our skilled lung care specialists determine that a transplant is right for you, we'll refer you to our lung transplant department, which offers shorter patient wait times and better patient outcomes than the national average.
Our lung transplant program—the only one available in the Northwest—has received national recognition for safety and effectiveness. The program's patients have a survival rate of greater than 90 percent, exceeding the national average. Our team performs up to 60 transplants per year and has transplanted nearly 1000 patients. Recipients of a lung transplant receive lifelong care from the lung transplant team, which is comprised of specialists in pulmonary transplant medicine, thoracic surgery, rehabilitation medicine, nursing, pharmacy, nutrition, social work, laboratory medicine, radiology and pulmonary diagnostics.
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General pulmonary care is often the entry point for specialty lung care and complex cases that require a high level of specialization for pulmonary and respiratory-related diseases, such as asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asbestosis, lung cancer, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep disorders and other lung related diseases. The General Pulmonary Clinic at UW Medical Center offers chest imaging and integrated specialty care.
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Bronchitis is inflammation of the breathing tubes, known as bronchi. This inflammation causes too much mucus production and other changes. People with chronic bronchitis have a cough and mucus most days for at least three months a year, for two years in a row.
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Multimedia Games MGAM, +1.15% shares plummeted Friday after the company missed third-quarter earnings estimates and warned of another shortfall in the fourth quarter, garnering downgrades from CIBC and Susquehanna Financial. The company has warned in each of the last three quarters. CIBC analyst David Katz cut the stock to "sector perform" vs. "sector outperform" and said he expects the shares to trade in a narrow range in the low 20s in the short term. While the stock remains a compelling growth story, regulatory issues in Oklahoma will remain challenging, he said. Susquehanna analyst Eric Hausler cut the stock to "net neutral" vs. "net positive". Shares were last trading down 25 percent at $18.38, in volume of more than 11 million shares.
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When The Handbag Spoke
In August 2017 Jenny Davis ran a series of creative writing workshops at Borderlands, a charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers. Here she reflects on her experience.
Borderlands, border crossings, transient, ephemeral, we come, we go and like a whisper disappear. I wished I had done many things. You come prepared, work shop ideas, newly minted, divine creativity. You imagine always. You imagine that people will sit with you, and together like stone masons, we will chip away and discover words, like crumbling stones. Stone masons, alchemists, somehow around that table there would be a process of transformation. You imagine that.
And there is the workshop plan with these carefully plotted exercises, mind maps, spider charts, a box of objects, and poems. Derek Walcott, Midsummer Tobago. I wanted to evoke place. Cross a small border in the imagination. But place is a worrisome troublesome word. Place holds memories. Always it is about not treading too far.
Always stay in the present. That I know now. The present may be tricky, may hold sadness, but it is now. Here. We're alive. We breathe. So a poem about 'broad sun- stoned beaches. White heat. Scorched yellow palms' and ends 'Days I have held, days I have lost, days that outgrow, like my daughters, my harbouring arms. ' I forgot about the ache in that. The yearning, the time, and collapsed memory.
The first session. Poems. Noise. People bustling, playing chess. A room awash with visitors. And at my table volunteers and some members. You imagine there would be more. You also don't realise the extent, or the shrinking possibilities of language. Of finding that space, that hinterland, where all our words, can meet. A sign language. So the first exercise became a ritual. Each time, each session. Sometimes the map. The sticker. Where is my place. Where was I born. Where did I belong. The sticker marks the place. It saves waving hands. It saves explanation. It saves frowns of confusion, when they can't place you. Figure you. But here's the thing. What was going to be a simple exercise about names. Became Expansive. Symbolic even. Our names on the long strip of paper, and its meaning. And you break down the meaning. And you figure whether you claim it or not. But here's the thing the beauty of that, are the Arabic words, the Amharic, the Kurdish, the Eritrean, the Iranian words. A multi lingual tapestry. Each session the ritual with our names, and meaning and maybe a poem. But it felt like something intuitive was needed. Something which is about creating your indelible presence, your mark. Your linguistic thumb print. So out of the tapestry, someone wrote... about each person round that table, so
we had...
the bringer of good,
the bringer of home,
someone who brings the wellness of sun light,
the light of the moon,
the wisdom of knowing,
the calmness of steady water
the magic of a fairy tale.'
The tapestry of words revealed itself and differing meanings of light also shone through. Someone else carved a poem
'What's in a name? A sheath of light. A revelation? An endless repetition vibrating through a lifetime..'
And then there was the woman whose name meant a fiery moon. And unlocked a fierce beautiful poem about the moon.
For that short moment of time, we became the Table of Light. And we went to the she moon and back, and we felt the 'wisdom of sun light' and our light vibrating within.
We tried to capture a person on a piece of paper. Images of Frida Kahlo, Amelia Earhart, Grayson Perry's vases, and some.
And so the tapestry unfolded....
An Arabic written poem about the 'she pilot'.
Fly to the high sky
beautiful pilot
don't stop 'flaying'
maybe we will meet same day.'
Frida -
'my eyebrows express my feelings of defiance'
and then...
I can't remember freedom
but deep in my heart
my child remembers
and I yearn
for the days of my childhood
my world was open
all was possible
now come walls.
And I found a meaning for my name. Something I had misconstrued, all these years. My name means 'fair of face'. Always a joke when you have one that is brown. But someone pointed out fair means fare..means fair...beauty. My lady is fair. Your Shakespearean, your Petrachan sonnets...of course she was beauty. And in that room, round that table of light, something shone for me too. I could reclaim my name again....with 'harbouring arms'.
And there was the handbag. The morning the handbag spoke. Ruth Fainlight's utterly beautiful poignant, layered poem about her mother's handbag.
What's in an object? Memory, desire, yearning. Her mother's handbag carries her father's letters, which she carried through the war. Much thumbed and read, worn at the edges, read, folded and refolded, and the odour of it. leather and coty powder, which ever since has meant womanliness, and love, anguish and war.'
And a volunteer kindly gives up her handbag so we can try and describe what it is. And everything written in the script, and then phonetically. The poetry of phonetics.
A handbag - 'shanda'
(Somalian/ Arabic) 'janta' ; mother 'oom mee'. old 'kon'. We stumbled, we staggered, and we created a tapestry, again.
Our volunteer gave up the contents of her bag, and people connected, with memory, we treaded gently through the past.
So that in the end...
shanda, janta, the handbag, had a musky smell,
shanda, janta,
my mother, oom mee, smelled of coty powder,
I remember her handkerchief, daik
I remember the biscuits and drink coming home from school,
I remember the keys jingling, the keys jingling,
and mum coming home,
putting her handbag on the table,
keys in coat pocket.
Shanda, janta, oom mee,
recipes, receipts,
a diary,
the smell of pencil shavings,
the feeling of happiness,
she was bringing something nice.
Shanda, janta, oom mee
And then as the tapestry is folded away, and tables are cleared for lunch. I chat to the woman who means Ocean.
And she reads the poem aloud in its entirety, fluently, and she says ...that was my handbag. That was my story.
So I imagined more. The wrong things. I imagined numbers. I dwelt on numbers. Although we've created tapestries, there weren't many people. I was in the Ladies, washing and wringing my hands. I had been moved, bowled over. But was that enough. When the majority of members are happy to chat, drink coffee, mill around us. The great Should was bothering me. And then I got chatting to a Sister, one of the church members, project founder. A beautiful spirit...at the mention of numbers, she said if we judged everything by that, where would we be. You can't measure worth in numbers. You may be making a difference to that one or two people. And then I realised I'd been using the wrong measuring stick. It was enough to feel a heart connection. It was enough for people to sit and listen, to take part if they wanted, to wander off, to cast a cursive eye, to shrug, to drink tea, to chatter easily, to have that time to call one's own.
The sister took me around the church. Thank you. She showed me the Lampedusa cross on the wall. A rough, tiny hewn wooden cross, made by an Italian carpenter from the Island, shorn from the ship wrecked life boats . These crosses have been sent round the world, to other churches, a symbol of loss, and memory. There were no words.
And then she showed me a wooden carving of a Black African Jesus. And she chattered away. It always seems a little arrogant to create Jesus in a westernized, white blue eyes way, when we want and need to see the divine in our own eyes, in our own image. Some thing like that.
After that I went home, heart swelling with the stories I heard.
But I can't end without speaking of the poet. he knows who he is. And he is utterly wonderful. At first, we sat at the lunch table and he'd spoken about wanting to do Shakespeare in Arabic. I wondered whether to bring him a speech from Julius Caesar. And as we chatted and ate, suddenly out came the pen, and on a serviette, he wrote. A poem about the Shakespearean stage, about the tragedy and the comedy, all in one orbit. It is life.
And after he read it, I asked ' could I have it?' and he replied 'why?'
I didn't really know the answer. It's such a knee jerk public funding evaluation feedback response. Someone might want to see what we've done? Justify it in some way. When it shouldn't be about outcome and numbers.
And when he later explained the dangerousness of speaking words, your own words, then you recognise...words can be a matter of life and death. Not to be treated lightly. And not to be given away carelessly.
So. I learnt with each week to have a little less expectation, and when that happened, I received far more than I imagined.


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Gambling on the Lottery: Sociodemographic Correlates Across the Lifespan
Two representative U.S. telephone surveys of gambling were conducted—an adult survey of adults aged 18 years and older (n = 2,631) and a youth survey of young people aged 14–21 years old (n = 2,274). Because the questions and methods were the same or similar in both surveys, the data from these two surveys were combined into a single dataset to examine the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of gambling and problem gambling across the lifespan. The present work focused specifically on gambling on the lottery which is the most prevalent form of gambling in the U.S. The frequency of gambling on the lottery increased sharply from mid adolescence to age 18 which is the legal age to purchase lottery tickets in most states; lottery play continued to increase into the thirties when it leveled off and remained high through the sixties and then decreased among those 70 years and older. Considering multiple sociodemographic factors together in a negative binomial regression, the average number of days of lottery gambling was significantly predicted by male gender, age, neighborhood disadvantage and whether or not lottery was legal in the state where the respondent lived. These findings can be used to inform policies regarding lotteries in the U.S.
KeywordsGambling Lottery Youth Adults Lifespan
This work was funded by grant R01MH63761 from the National Institute on Mental Health and grant R01AA11402 from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
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Digital at LV=
As one of the UK's most innovative insurers, digital is at the forefront of our business strategy. We invest a lot into our digital offering and we'll invest a lot into your career. Joining this fast-moving function, you'll get the opportunity to work with leading tech companies like Google and embrace the new, as you make an impact here.
We're one of the most innovative insurers in the UK – and you don't just have to take our word for it, our digital expertise is often recognised through big name award wins and case studies from the likes of Google. Rather than following trends in the insurance market, we want to be ahead of them. Why? So that we can continue to make interacting with us easier for customers, helping them to protect the things they love in life. As we're fast-growing and dynamic in our approach, we're able to respond more quickly to consumer needs and adopt changes more easily. Digital is a key strategic focus here and we're investing heavily in this area of our business to become a digital winner of the future. Where others are daunted by technological changes, we embrace them, innovating through new digital products and services while continually delivering a first-class customer experience.
There's been rapid growth here in Digital and the majority of our customer interactions are now online. As our customers interact with us more digitally, we're working hard to make sure that they can get everything they need – and more – from us online and on mobile. From delivering mobile quote-and-buy systems and excellent ecommerce customer experiences, to our LV= Drive app and partnership with Jamie Oliver on Food Tube, our talented Digital professionals take on major transformational projects.
We've radically improved the underlying technology which supports our digital strategy. As such, people in this area of the business are empowered to be creative and experimental, working to a test-and-learn ethos. You'll be encouraged to embrace technology change, look at new methods of engaging with customers and adapt to disruptive trends in order to make an impact on our future.
We have a talented team of experts in Digital, who collaborate with stakeholders across the business to ensure that Digital is at the heart of our business strategy. Each team member brings energy and passion and this makes for a dynamic working environment where people thrive on putting new ideas into action. If you love all things digital and enjoy delivering innovative solutions, you'll love it here. We'll continually invest in you and provide plenty of support for personal development. From sponsoring professional qualifications to opportunities to work with leading tech companies like Google, we'll make sure you have all the tools you need to accelerate in your career. With our digital offering expanding and big, bold plans in our digital strategy, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.
Our Digital teams
Talented people with a wide range of skills, knowledge and experience working together. That's what makes our Digital department so successful. These teams include:
- Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO)
- Digital Analytics
- Digital Content
- Digital Delivery
- Digital Marketing
- User Experience (UX) and Design
Meet our people
Daniel Connolly Head of Digital Content
"At LV= you're given the freedom to work with customers to create innovative digital journeys, that could make a real difference to people's lives."
William Davis Digital Content Executive
"I love the fact that no two days are the same, what with new project requirements and the ever changing digital landscape, there's a real focus on thinking outside the box."
Joanna Williams Digital Marketing Manager
"It's great being part of an award winning eCommerce team that are continually challenging ourselves to deliver the best for our customers through digital communications."
Where we're based
Not every one of our roles is available throughout our 14 UK offices. Here are where you can find the roles you are interested in.
Highway House
171 Kings Road
08000 289 822
Frizzell House
County Gates
(01202) 292333
69 Park Lane
(020) 8253 5203
Floors 2, 3 and 5 Folly Hall Mills
St Thomas Road
West Yorkshire
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21 Day Nourishment Reset
A Whole Food Program
Join me for 21 days of dedicated nourishment from the world's healthiest foods,
and give your body a much needed RESET.
Why Now?
I know how it feels to want to make healthy changes in your life, and I know the struggle to get those changes to stick! Every Monday morning you vow it will be different and then by lunch time you are starving and you hit the vending machines! I get it. Like truly get it.
Healthy eating is a commitment, but it also takes skill and the right tools to learn how to execute good food (like really good food, food that tastes amazing!) in a short amount of time so you can get on with life! Dedicating 21 days to your health, your nourishment is truly the best gift we can give ourselves.
I like to think of this 21 day nourishment reset as "Whole 30 Light" I don't subscribe to super strict dietary dogmas, and find that some of the strange Whole 30 rules encourage an "ONLY success or ONLY failure" mentality (i.e. if you screw up you have to start back at day 1, what the actual what!).
The 21 day nourishment reset is an opportunity to dig deep, focus on you, cook amazing food, and… while you are at it… flood your body with incredible nutrients so you feel amazing!
Can we have some real talk about the word detox for a minute?
We live in an environment that is flooded with chemicals, chemicals and toxins that our bodies were not designed to handle. To better understand the toxicant burden our bodies are under you can take a quick gander at The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals. In the latest report the CDC found that nearly every person tested was storing a host of chemicals in their bodies. Even newborn babies were found to have 287 chemicals in their umbilical cord blood, 217 of which were found to be neurotoxic (poisonous to nerves or nerve cells).
Over 85,000 new chemicals have been introduced into our environment over the past 50-80 years. 90% of these chemicals have NOT been tested on human health. Even the 10% that have been tested have been tested singularly rather than synergistically, in other words, perhaps our body can handle a small dose of a singular toxicant, but what happens when we are exposed to several at once (which is almost always the case)?
Doesn't Our Body Naturally Detoxify?
Yes it does.
If we were to get technical (and we are) detoxification refers to the removal of the toxic quality of a substance, biotransformation refers to the chemical modification (or modifications) made by an organism on a chemical compound. In other words, our bodies go through a biotransformation process to remove toxins, detoxification is only the removal of the toxic quality of a substance.
Biotransformation is a natural process in our body that we are actually quite good at. However, when our bodies become overburdened by stress, toxicity, and poor dietary choices we lose the ability to function efficiently and a more concentrated, intentional, detoxification, or biotransformation, protocol may be supportive.
What exactly is a 21 day Nourishment Reset?
A "whole food detoxification" is a program designed to support your body through all 3 phases of biotransformation using strategically chosen whole foods and nutrients, which is why I like to call it a nourishment reset!
In order to support your body through all phases of biotransformation You. Need. Food.
Yup, that's right. You actually need nutrients to complete the biotransformation process. So hey there master cleanse, you don't work!
Also, hey there 3-day juice cleanse, you don't work!
Biologically a master cleanse and/or a juice cleanse will get you through phase 1 of biotransformation, which essentially frees xenobiotics and other toxic compounds from adipose and lean tissue into the bloodstream, but without nutrients and other co-factors to turn these xenobiotics water soluble (so they are able to exit the body) you have just flooded your system with yuck, and there is no way to get the yuck out!
It's like flooding a great party with party poopers and blocking all the exits. You will hear a collective – Wah Wah.
This program is both an opportunity to re-inspire you to focus on the many benefits of a nutrient rich diet AND support your system to work more efficiently to help you ultimately achieve your health and wellness goals.
How do I know if I need a detoxification?
Here are some typical signs of a body that would benefit from some targeted detoxification support:
Brain fog
Dry skin
Skin rash
Sluggish digestion
Bad breath
Irregular bowel movements
Chronic headaches
Body aches
Frequent colds or illness
Energy imbalance
Here are some of the other reasons wonderful humans like yourself have previously joined me on this program:
You are craving cleaner, lighter food that leaves you feeling totally energized!
You over indulged a little too much recently and could benefit from a structured program to support you to feel lighter and better in your skin
Your sleep hasn't been the best, and you have become a master at hitting that snooze button
You wake up each day with the best intentions to "do better" and "eat healthier" but you just don't have the motivation to stay on track
You are desperate for nutrition inspiration to gain better habits around food
Why should I listen to you?
I have done the research!
As a clinical nutritionist with a masters degree in functional medicine and human nutrition I am dedicated to provide science based solutions to my clients.
My research brought me to a 3000 acre organic farm in Wisconsin, where I was able to see high quality organic food grown and turned into targeted supplementation to support the bodies detoxification pathways. I saw first hand how each and every product was made and manufactured.
I want you to see HOW good GOOD really feels!!
Once I found and tested the cornerstone products for this program I developed a proven system of meal plans, grocery lists, recipes, and support to make sure you feel 100% taken care of through the process. A quality nutritional program is not made on "products" or nutrients alone. I know, after years as a nutritionist, that positive behavior modification is the key to success. The 21 Day Nourishment Reset is dedicated to not only shifting your biology but improving your relationship with food and cooking.
"I am most proud of this program shifted my day to day eating habits. I look forward to my veggies every day, I am no longer dying for that coffee at 3pm, and I haven't had energy like this for 20 years. Yes, I would recommend this program to anyone!" - Tim
"Abra is a a breath of fresh air and is a guiding light of support throughout this program. She's always available to help you with support whether it is food related or otherwise. My partner and I did this together and feel reenergized, reset and back to center with our health. We plan to do this program every 6 months!" - Rebecca
"This reset was a great resource to resetting my health. I no longer have a desire to go toward MY old way of eating. I have learned that food can be a healing agent. Also, I learned that cooking healthy doesn't have to be complicated. I also loved how this program contained real food and real chewing everyday." - Kalinda
Here is what you can expect from the program
Amazing delicious real food that leaves you happy and satisfied!
Better sleep
Increased energy
Improved skin (glowing! vibrant!)
Improved digestion (goodbye bloating!)
Increased ability to do back flips, lot's of them, across your living room floor ;-)
"I first did Abra's 21 day program 3 years ago, I have consistently reached back out to Abra twice per year since. I look forward to it now. The energy that I have when I complete the program is unmatched. I love that my cravings for junk food go away and I get back in my kitchen. It's exactly what I need a few times per year to get back on track with my healthy goals." - Michelle
This program helped me feel good about myself again. My confidence is up, weight is down and my anxiety is low. I sleep incredibly well at night. My skin is clear and I receive a number of compliments daily. I'll also be wearing a dress I couldn't fit in for a long time to my friend's wedding this month. Thank you Abra!!! - Monique
What's included?
Daily email support from ME, including recipe inspiration, motivation, and clear guidelines to follow each day
A private 30 minute zoom video nutrition consultation
A reset guidebook
Fully stocked supplement bundle shipped to your door (including ALL necessary whole food based supplements)
Meal Plans (NEW meal plans! as of Jan. 2019!), Grocery Lists, Recipes for EVERY week of the program!
Post-reset guidelines (plus a handy chart for reintroducing foods)
Bonus: a 100+ bonus cookbook for post reset
Bonus: Green Smoothie Cookbook! Chocked full of my most popular smoothie recipes
When does it start?
Enrollment closes on January 31st. You can start anytime.
Do I have to live in New York to participate?
Nope. You can live anywhere in the continental U.S. If you live outside of the U.S. please contact me directly for shipping options: (email@example.com)
"I was really afraid to 'detox' for 21 days. I kept thinking about all of the food I wanted that I wasn't going to be able to eat. I leaned on Abra for the first week and committed to at least trying every day. I am floored by my results. I stuck to it all 21 days and it was no where near as hard as I thought it would be. I feel incredible and I can't believe I lost 14 lbs, that was a major bonus" - Nora
Where do I sign up!?!?
Just scroll on down, you will see the enrollment button below :-)
Your Investment Includes
A specialized Reset supplement bundle delivered to your door, including the highest quality whole food supplements designed to support your system through the 21 days and beyond!
A private 30 minute zoom video nutrition consultation
A guidebook - including clear and specific guidelines for the entire program
A getting started audio guide + a post reset audio guide
21 daily emails from me! Daily tips, tricks, and wellness inspiration
Weekly meal plans
Clear and specific recipes
Grocery lists
150 page bonus recipe book
Bonus green smoothie cookbook
Basically you will be completely set up to succeed in every way possible
Optional: Additional individual nutrition sessions may be added (one hour nutrition sessions held over the phone or via skype)
Your Investment: $347
BONUS OFFER: Friends that RESET together STAY together
Join with a friend for a doubles discount!
2 for $649
(choose Friend option at checkout)
I can't wait to see you in my virtual 21 day reset kitchen :-)
Enrollment open! Can't wait to get you started :-)
What the Reset Rockstars have to say:
"Taking the 21 day RESET with Abra was one of the most significant steps on my nutritional journey. It helped me better understand my physical and emotional connections to food. Having Abra's support was crucial, with her deep knowledge and personal touch." - Michael
" I am 12.6 lbs loss, I'm cooking more, and I've reduced chronic daily pain by 90% ! I've found new favorite recipes that I love and overall feel much better about checking in with my body and intuitively discovering which foods serve me." - Kelly
"Abra's RESET program makes you feel younger, fresher, lighter. Think I am kidding? I am not! 3 weeks with Abra and your skin will be glowing, you will want to exercise, you will sleep like a baby. It's my little fountain of youth - I will always come back" - Michi
"I am so thankful that Abra has come into my life. I love her support and her energy. Her willingness to help and answer questions when I need her is so awesome. I love sharing my new yummy food photos and recipes that I am trying because I know Abra will always give positive caring feedback and support me to stay on the right path. Also, I am down 13 lbs!!!" - Brandy
"I decided to do this program to get my sugar cravings in check and to learn to make healthier food choices. It worked! My sugar cravings have decreased significantly, I am way more in tune with what my body truly needs to feel great, and I am making healthier choices (and cooking A LOT more) every day." - Kristi
"I lead a pretty healthy life, eat wholesome food, work out, and overall take good care of myself. My job, however, requires that I travel a ton. This takes it's toll. I noticed after many months of traveling that my energy levels were in the pits, my sleep was not great, and too often I was relying on that 3rd cup of coffee to get me through the day. I did Abra's 21 day reset program and felt like myself again. It was the perfect jumpstart to help me make better choices while on the road. As an added bonus, my clothes fit so much better! " - Leah
"Weight loss was not my ultimate goal, but the little mommy pooch I had after having my daughter has flattened significantly!! I lost around 8-10 lbs. Not too shabby for 21 days!" - Lisa
"Let's face it we all could use a little detox from time to time. I have done this program 3 times and will keep doing it at least 1x per year. I feel amazing, energetic, lighter, and more like me. I love how the 21 day program reminds me how easy it actually is to prepare healthy food. Overall, my body feels 100x better when I am taking care of it, I just need a little reminding sometimes." - Rebecca
"13.5 lbs! This, I did not expect. Not one day of this program felt like a 'diet'. It was a supported healthy adventure, I LOVED it!" - Will
"The structure and guidance of the 21 day Reset program was just what I needed. The recipes are excellent and relatively easy to prepare. I am finally starting to lose my menopause belly and I remain motivated to prepare healthy balanced meals!" - Angela
The Details (FAQ)
Q: What will I have to give up?
A: For 21 days we will gently release foods that could be creating inflammation in your system, like sugar, caffeine, alcohol, dairy, and gluten.
Q: Will I be hungry?
A: No, honestly that isn't the point of the program at all. I want you to feel totally nourished and energetic and fantastic!
Q: When does it start?
A: Enrollment period is open, you can join at anytime.
**Please note it will take 4-5 business days for your supplies to ship


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Create Opportunity – Commit to Action
Step Up's Vision: Savannah is a community where all people have hope and opportunity, where we challenge injustice, and where all community members Step Up to reduce poverty.
Fill out one of the forms below to make your 2016 commitment to action. Step Up Staff will solicit updates on these commitments twice during 2016. These updates will be used to illustrate the collective impact of our partners, and to share your good work with the community.
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Bruce Power is celebrating its 15th anniversary today by providing $30,000 to local environmental organizations that have sold hundreds of tall trees to residents at a reduced price this spring.
Bruce Power has joined forces with the Town of Saugeen Shores, SauGreen and the Get Outdoors Youth Club in Saugeen Shores, and the Municipality of Kincardine, Penetangore Watershed Group, SauGreen and the Welcome Home Haiti Group in Kincardine to hold successful tree sales that saw nearly 500 tall trees purchased for local planting. Bruce Power's contribution allowed the trees to be sold at a drastically reduced price.
"Bruce Power is pleased to be supporting these initiatives again this year with a donation of $30,000 for the tree sale and parks plantings," said Kevin Kelly, Acting President and Chief Financial Officer. "We are glad to see so many mature trees going where they will store carbon and clean the environment in neighbourhoods along the Lake Huron shoreline."
Bruce Power was formed in 2001 and over the past 15 years the company has grown from a four-unit site into the world's largest operating nuclear facility, with eight operating units which provide 30 per cent of Ontario's power at 30 per cent less than the average residential price of electricity. The life of the site has also been secured through 2063, through an amended agreement with the province that will see six units refurbished over the next 20 years.
"As we achieve our 15th anniversary today, the future has never been brighter for Bruce Power, our employees and the communities of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties," Kelly added.
About Bruce Power
Bruce Power operates the world's largest operating nuclear generating facility and is the source of roughly 30 per cent of Ontario's electricity. The company's site in Tiverton, Ontario is home to eight CANDU reactors. Formed in 2001, Bruce Power is an all-Canadian partnership among Borealis Infrastructure Trust Management (a division of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System), TransCanada, the Power Workers' Union and the Society of Energy Professionals. A majority of Bruce Power's employees are also owners in the business.
For further information, please contact:
John Peevers – 519-361-6583
Bruce Power Duty Media – 519-361-6161
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