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Friday, November 23, 2007
Cooperation with LIFIA
Triggered by the research visit at LIFIA a few weeks ago, a cooperative project has now been initiated between the two groups. This involves a student thesis conducted at La Plata in the area of composition with respect to business processes, workflows and data integration.
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Meet Jack! Jack is our newest senior arrival. Our volunteer vet, Dr. Amy brought him to us and he is all smiles to be at Paws Place! Dr. Amy says Jack is about 10 years old. But, age is just a number right? Jack does well on a leash and loves to be pet and loved on. He knows how to sit and enjoys a good cookie every now and then. Looking for a mellow companion? Come out and meet Jack!
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Size:64 lbs
D.O.B:July 14, 2007
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The time has come for fathers to eagerly assume the role of a deeds driven dad, whereby his understanding of becoming a responsible father can only be reached as a result of deeds not words. Dads who insist their kids education is a priority, Who encourage their children to try their best in everything they do, Who support their children in good times and bad, Whose pride and joy are shown in the blessings they call "my son..my daughter" for all too see and Who prioritize their kids needs and their dreams sacrificing all for their benefit, their future!
Fathers, it's time.
Stevan Lynn (also known as "Coach") is the father of two active children ranging in age from 22-29. He has spent the last 6 years inspiring fathers to share the struggles, surprises, and insights that come from the daily experiences of being a father. Through mediums like his award winning talk show Dare2dream as well as through his boot camp training center located in the heart of the south Bronx Stevan has successfully changed the lives of hundreds of families throughout the nation.
At the young age of 22, Stevan welcomed the arrival of his first son; although ill equipped to raise a child Stevan did everything a single father could to fulfill the role of a present and responsible father. Years later after the arrival of his second child, his daughter Margurite, Stevan found that embracing the opportunity to be a father has brought him more joys and rewards than he could have ever imagined.
"Often times I hear from fathers that they don't know how to be a father, they never had anybody like that for themselves, so our response is alright we're going to develop a program where we show you every detail, and it has been very successful"
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Ayew Nods OM To The Top Of Ligue 1 Ahead Of Winter Break
Marseille head into the Christmas break as joint 'Winter Champions' after a insipid win over Saint-Etienne saw them equal the 3 points attained by both psg and Lyon earlier in the weekend. A sole Andre Ayew goal at the end of the first half was the difference in the result, despite Sainte being the better of the two sides over 90 minutes.
Saint-Etienne started the brightest as OM looked like they were going to surrender their excellent home record against les verts. Despite their dominance, ASSE only managed to create half-chances from corners and set-pieces that were generally cleared with ease.
The game changed on 45 minutes though as Marseille netted from their first chance on target. Fanni, whose crosses had amounted to little so far, crossed from deep on the right and found Andre Ayew who headed to the far post beyond Ruffier. To go into half time leading 1-0 was more than OM deserved in all honesty, as OM lacked any vision in getting the ball into the final third. Jordan Ayew was non-existent, but so was any quality in delivery to him either.
The second half started in exactly the same way as the first as OM failed to get a foothold on the game. Once again, ASSE pushed and pressed and were happy to counter quickly when needed. Cheyrou's absence in midfield was noticeable, as Barton was left to do the work of 2 men, Nkoulou also had an uncharacteristically poor game leaving Lucas Mendes and Rod Fanni to clear up on a number of occasions. When Gignac eventually appeared, he surprisingly replaced Valbuena, who had been OM's most threatening player, instead of the ineffective Jordan Ayew as many would have expected. Gignac's influence was immediately noticeable as he held up play up-front in a way that jAyew simply can't.
Both teams had half chances towards the end, with Saint-Etienne, probably having the better chances. If ASSE hadn't went 5 games without scoring, their strikers may have played with a little more confidence and would have (indeed should have) scored.
Marseille held out to demonstrate what they have done so effectively this season, win ugly. Despite not setting out with a boring game plan, they have systematically overcome teams who have stifled them, typically teams who play in a similar manner to OM. Marseille have shown clinical finishing, and solid defending in order to win 7 games just 1-0.
Credit must be given to Elie Baup who has given the team a sense of purpose and desire. There is a team ethic that was rarely evident towards the end of Deschamp's reign. There are few who would have predicted Marseille equalling psg on points at the top of Ligue 1 at Christmas, even fewer predict the same for the end of the season. But, as psg and Lyon have the Champions League and Europa League to concentrate on respectively, who knows what may happen?!
Top players: Mandanda, Barton, Lucas Mendes and Fanni
Worst players: Kabore, Jordan Ayew and Amalfitano
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If people can hop on an app and subsequently jump in someone else's car for a hired lift, how does that bode for vehicle sales?
An auto-industry fear is that people won't own cars for purposes other than to drive other people around.
Sam Mylrea, CEO of PureCars and a tracker of the developing shared economy doesn't see it that way. He says Uber and Lyft may fill certain transportation needs, but they are not going to drive the auto industry off a cliff.
Mylrea is an entrepreneur who brings seven years of high-tech venture capital and investing experience to PureCars, a technology and analytics company that among other things uses the Internet to help dealers market, price and sell inventory.
In a WardsAuto Q&A, Mylrea, a graduate of the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, talks about future auto sales, the changing role of dealers and ever-demanding consumers who want it their way.
WardsAuto: You say the shared economy won't affect car sales? Why not?
Mylrea: It will change consumer behavior about how people get from point A to B, but I don't see it displacing car ownership in general. Data that's out there, from the Center for Automotive Research, for example, estimates ride sharing and car sharing have displaced 15,000 vehicle units in 2017. That's .08% of the total yearly market.
Are consumers going to continue using ride- and car-sharing apps? Of course, but those won't prevent people from purchasing a car. Another survey asked people if they would not buy a car because of those sharing programs. The response to that was zero percent.
In dense metro cities, most people don't have cars to begin with. But as soon as you get over 2,000 miles (3,220 km) traveled a year, it makes (financial) sense to own your own car.
WardsAuto: Is it possible the sharing programs might result in two-car families paring down to one car?
Mylrea: It depends. In many families, you are seeing both partners work. It bubbles up the same economic challenges of getting from point A to B. There's a convenience factor of going to work when you want to go. It depends on where you live, but I wouldn't necessarily see that (two-car family) trend changing.
WardsAuto: You don't have to get too far outside metro or suburban areas to discover there is no Uber. Why do you think dealerships will still be viable in coming years, even though all these changes are occurring? (Sam Mylrea, below)
Mylrea: Vehicles still are an important part of the U.S. economy and culture. I don't see ride-sharing changing that. What I do see changing are consumer preferences centered on customizing the customer experience.
With the advent of e-commerce and the Internet of Things, consumers have become more demanding. They expect the product to work and be tailored to them. They want it their way. That falls on the dealer.
A recent trend is car subscriptions being offered by dealerships. It's similar to how leasing started in the 1970s as a new form of car ownership. Subscriptions will be a continuum of consumers wanting to change the cars they have.
WardsAuto: Demand for vehicles won't abate, but dealers will have to change the way they sell them. Is that what you are saying?
Mylrea: Exactly. They will have to adapt to how consumers want to buy. Subscriptions are an interesting topic, but the reality is that if you look at the hard numbers, the cost of ownership is dramatically more expensive.
WardsAuto: That's for sure. It's not for people on a budget.
Mylrea: Obviously you are paying for the novelty of wanting to switch in and out of cars. The actual numbers are pretty low, but it goes to an overall point of being able to be adaptive and flexible to the end consumer. Tailor your products and services to them in a manner that doesn't take up a ton of their time and doesn't cause a lot of stress.
And build their loyalty. Statistics in the last few years show consumer loyalty to particular dealerships has declined. In marketing, it's all about being able to reach the consumer with the right message with the right offer at the right time. That's where PureCars helps in acquiring new customers and continuing to market to them across the lifecycle of the vehicle.
It's about understanding separate micro-audiences and being able to serve them something that's hyper-relevant (based on their tracked online behavior).
WardsAuto: You mentioned keeping the customer loyal to the dealership. How much of the disloyalty, if that's the word, has to do with a customer's next intended purchase is of a different brand than the one currently owned, so they go to another dealer who happens to sell that brand, whereas the first dealer doesn't? It's not a case of having a problem with the original dealer as much as wanting to change products. Does that happen a lot?
Mylrea: Someone can fall in love with a vehicle that's a different model than the one they currently own. But what we often see is that when a consumer is happy with a vehicle and has good dealership sales and service experiences, it's more likely they will buy again from that dealer.
If the purchase and post-purchase experiences were not happy, they are less likely to buy again from that dealership.
WardsAuto: Sure, that's the kiss of death. Do multi-brand dealers have a distinct advantage in cases where a customer wants to switch brands? If you're big enough, you just about can sell anything to anybody.
Mylrea: It definitely gives you a leg up. When we track that consumer journey, a lot of people will look at a first model but ultimately buy something else. It changes more than you'd think. People bounce around.
Typically, they stay with the type of vehicle they started out looking at. If they are looking at minivans, they likely will end up buying one, but the brands they look at during the journey can change quite a bit.
WardsAuto: It once was considered terrible if a consumer knew more about the product than the salesperson. Not that the salesperson shouldn't have a level of product knowledge, but with today's consumer spending weeks, sometimes months online shopping and researching specific vehicles, isn't it logical they would know more about their particular vehicle of interest than the salesperson does?
Mylrea: I completely agree in terms of what's realistic. Many consumers don't like the in-store interaction, so the more information you can share online ahead of time, the better. People go to dealerships to validate their research.
WardsAuto: What can the industry expect in the future? Is it basically the same thing, only more of it? Or are we heading toward a whole new world?
Mylrea: That's a tough question. No one has a crystal ball. We know consumer preferences and demands are getting more specific. We're seeing higher expectations. Consumers will demand that the overall experience of buying and servicing a car will have to improve. Dealers who respond to that will win.
Dealers will get more sophisticated about using data and technology to better target new customers and better serve existing customers.
WardsAuto: How daunting is it for a dealer to have demanding customers? Isn't it hell on earth for a business if everyone is a demanding customer?
Mylrea: That's how I feel about my business. Rightfully so, dealers are very demanding. They need to get the service they are expecting. As with most things, there is more technology and software to help dealers address the increases in customer demands.


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What are the best and worst performing stocks in the decade since the market's post-GFC low?
And what do they tell us about the performance of industry sectors in this economy?
Pie Funds chief executive Mike Taylor has crunched the numbers, throwing up some stellar returns and some surprising failures since the market hit bottom in March 2009.
With hindsight the chances of picking the top performing stocks on the NZX and Wall Street over this time period would be "almost impossible", Taylor said.
But if you did, it's the stuff early retirements are made of.
Wall Street's best performer Netflix has delivered a 5891 per cent return since the market low-point in March 2009.
But that's dwarfed by the epic rise of kiwi dairy company a2 Milk.
Trading at just 9c in March 2009 and largely regarded as a "penny dreadful", it is now trading above $17 for a return of more than 16,200 per cent.
In other words $10,000 invested with A2 at the low point of the financial crisis would now be worth $1.63 million.
The other star performing New Zealand company over that period has been software firm Xero.
While it had now de-listed from the NZX and listed in Australia, those who stuck with it across both markets would be looking at returns in excess of 7000 per cent, Taylor said.
Picking winners at a very early stage was difficult and probably not the best strategy for the average investor, he said.
"For the average investor it is easier to wait until things have an established trend and then to join that trend," he said.
In 2009 Netflix was effectively just another online DVD rental service like Fatso in New Zealand.
Netflix accurately predicted the rise of online streaming TV but in the early days there were no guarantees that it would dominate the sector.
"At that time they were focused on destroying Blockbuster [video]," Taylor said.
"They came up with the streaming service we know now a few years later."
Other top performers in the US included online retailer Amazon (up nearly 2500 per cent) and a popular storage company called Extra Space Storage (up about 2600 per cent).
Extra Space had tapped into the trend for smaller living spaces driving demand for rented storage lockers.
"You've got to find something that's going to be disrupting a traditional business or something that's creating a whole new thing we've never heard of," Taylor said. "Then you've got to pick the winner."
"For example there's plenty of companies, like Amazon 10 or 15 years ago, that are selling things online, but only one has emerged as dominant number one player."
"You don't have to be the first person there but it's important to think about: what are these trends? How are they emerging? And can I join them on the ride?"
If you'd bought into Netflix even three or four years ago, you'd have done extremely well, Taylor said.
The worst performer on Wall Street had been American Airlines - which went bankrupt post-GFC.
The other poor performers were oil and energy companies like Apache (down 48 per cent) which had been hit by the huge slump in oil prices.
The worst New Zealand performer was also in that sector - NZ Refining (down 49 per cent).
"A decade ago there was a fear of peak oil. that we might even run out of oil," he said. "Since then we've had an oil crash with the rise of shale oil. So oil companies haven't done well."
The second worst was Sky TV (down 38 per cent) which had struggled with the rise of streaming TV platforms, like Netflix, Taylor said.
On an industry basis the statistics for the top performers tell an interesting story.
The healthcare sector has been the best performer in both New Zealand and America - likely benefiting from the aging population in both nations.
In that sector Ryman Healthcare has led the way on the NZX-50 (up 952 per cent) .
But otherwise the best performing sectors have reflected our respective economies better than many might expect.
In New Zealand the next four best performing sectors were food, tourism, real estate and software.
"We know that the number of visitors coming to New Zealand has increased every year, so an investment in Tourism Holdings was probably a good bet. And yes it has done well," Taylor said. "Then you look at the aging population and property and Ryman has done well."
In the US computer industry dominates with semiconductors, software and data processing the second third and fourth best performers respectively.


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We are waiting to receive more guidance from the Governor regarding the start of school. He is set to announce his plans the first week of August so we should hear something next week. Thank you for your patience and for your interest in the Pleasant Valley Co-op.
The Pleasant Valley Cooperative Nursery School has been offering a pre-school curriculum to 3-5 year old children in our local community for over 35 years. Our goal is to help children become enthusiastic learners prepared for kindergarten. This preparation will support the child's social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth through exploration and play.
The philosophy behind our curriculum is that young children learn best by doing. Learning requires active thinking and experimenting to understand how things work in the world around us. The use of real materials such as blocks, sand, water, puzzles and other natural items foster a better understanding of concepts such as sizes, shapes, colors and the relationships between things.
Play provides the social and emotional preparation children need before they enter elementary school. Play enables us to teach young children concepts such as sharing, waiting your turn, group participation and other skills required for successful classroom participation and learning.
The PV Co-op admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to the students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
The Cooperative Experience
The Cooperative format encourages high parent involvement to both keep tuition low and to allow parents to be part of their child's educational experience. Parents play a role in choosing teachers, implementing and voting on particular policies, working at jobs in the day to day running of the school and volunteering in their child's classroom.
For parents who cannot participate in the cooperative model, a non-cooperative option is available.


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Farm to School is an effort to get Locally grown farm products into schools helping children better relate to where their food comes from. This new project takes it one step further by having meat boxes available for students to take home to their families! Come celebrate this new project with us!
You are invited to share the launch of CPS Farm To Community:
A local and healthy food box program launching at Roberto Clemente High School on
Wednesday, December 6th from 3:45 to 6:00pm
featuring boxes of economical locally-sourced, naturally-raised meats from This Old Farm in Colfax, IN, as well as local produce to order online and bring home. At the event you'll enjoy:
Samples of the slow cooker fajita box with meat from This Old Farm
Entertainment from the Roberto Clemente band
A Meet and Greet with community and CPS leaders
Meeting Jessica Smith, owner of This Old Farm, the farm providing meats in the boxes, and members of the Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Living
Meeting local entrepreneur Chef Cliff Rome from Peaches Cafe and Romes Joy Catering
The opportunity to win 6 free boxes in our raffle
Free holiday recipes to take home from Rachael Ray's Yum-O
Orders close at end of day Monday, December 4th at cpsfarmtocommunity.com
so order yours today! Boxes make great holiday gifts at every price point!
Visit cpsfarmtocommunity.com to place your order. Visa, Mastercard and LINK accepted.
Location: Roberto Clemente Community Academy
1147 North Western Avenue (Haddon St. Entrance)
Chicago, IL 60622
3:45-6:00 pm
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CPS Farm to Community Box Program was made possible by the Food to Market
Challenge, a competition sponsored by Kinship Foundation and The Chicago
Community Trust as part of their local food initiative, Food:Land:Opportunity—
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competition, Top Box Foods, FarmLogix LLC and This Old Farm
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That's why John Frieda adds four new products to his Brilliant Brunette line, designed to keep those brunette tresses sleek and shiny.
Years of blow-drying and heat-styling can take its toll on that brown mane. Even dry, damaged hair has a chance at revitalization with these new products.
To maintain a healthy shine, John Frieda Brilliant Brunette introduces its Light Reflecting Moisturizing Conditioners, which promises to quench even the most moisture-depleted strands as well as improve the texture of dehydrated, overworked brown hair.
Hair is left feeling anything but deprived while reflecting a healthy glass-like glow.
I personally tried Brilliant Brunette's Light Reflecting Moisturizing Conditioner Chestnut to Espresso. While my hair isn't brittle, it can use all the help it can get in the shine department. Plus, I'm a hair products monger. I'm game for any product promising that red carpet look.
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Today I spotted the neighborhood ducklings waddling behind their mama.
I grabbed my camera and ran out the door in hopes of catching the little ones.
As I approached the little brood, walking very slowly on my tippy toes as not to scare them off, I was surprised to see they ignored me completely. The closer I crept the more comfortable they were with my presence.
Clearly, these are the designated neighborhood pets, completely comfortable pecking around the parking lot.
It's been fun to watch them from my window over the last month.
And, boy they have grown, almost doubling their size.
It was even better to walk in the grass next to them, witness their pecking order, the way they mimic the grown ups and stick together.
I giggled as two little ones realized they were left behind and had to make a run for it to catch up with the rest of the family.
Today was a nice reminder about play and curiosity, spontaneity and surprises.
Watching Mama Duck try to keep her little ones all in a row as they scattered about, highlighted the irony of it all.
Sometimes, I get too obsessed with keeping my own ducks in a row. The result is bowing out or saying no, or not participating, just to keep control.
Being out in the middle of the grass on my hands and knees with camera draping across my neck, cooing at the little furry fellows, reminded me of this:
It's better to do, participate and join in than to watch from afar.
It's good for my head and my heart.
Plus, isn't the best seat in the house in the middle of the action?


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What will your disguise be this Halloween? Will you be tricking or treating? We are encouraging you to make this sugary holiday a more healthful one! According to a recent study, a trick-or-treater's candy bag contains approximately 4,800 calories and 3 cups of sugar (equal to 145 teaspoons). Adults should consume no more than six to nine teaspoons of sugar and children should consume no more than 4 teaspoons per day. High intake of added sugars may contribute to poor health conditions including obesity, high blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
If you're going to give out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween, buy the day before to reduce temptation throughout the week or buy a kind that is not a favorite of yours. Consider providing non-candy treats such as stickers, crayons, toothbrushes, pretzels, or popcorn. Another healthy strategy is to keep the candy out of reach to avoid "easy access" or mindless snacking so that the candy retains special status and is a treat, not a regular part of your diet.
Before the kids head out the door, serve a healthy dinner and have a healthy snack waiting for them when they return. Continue to keep moderation in mind; some suggest allowing one or two pieces of candy per day, but, it's not necessary to let that routine go on until it runs out!
Did You Know?
- Americans purchase approximately 600 million pounds of Halloween candy each year.
- The word Halloween is an abbreviated version of the phrases All Hallows' Eve or All Hallows' Evening.
- In 2015, Halloween is on a Saturday!
- The top children's costumes in 2014 included Spiderman and characters from the movie "Frozen".
Stay Safe This Halloween
To help make Halloween a fun and safe experience for all, work together to review safety practices for trick or treating.
- Travel in groups. A parent or a responsible adult should always accompany young children.
- Consider make-up as an alternative to masks, which can impair vision while trick-or-treating.
- Use sidewalks instead of walking in the streets.
- Wear bright colors or reflective clothing.
- Go through all collected candy to make sure none have been tampered with.
Sources: CNN, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Safe Kids Worldwide (www.safekids.org), LifeWork Strategies, and Adventist HealthCare. Health Tip of the Week is for educational purposes only. For medical advice, consult your physician. Feel free to copy and distribute this health resource.


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'RESULT' (at the time of writing)
- Macron 20.5 million
- Le Pen 10.7 million
- Spoilt votes 4.2 million
- Abstainers 12 million [for the 1st time since 1969 more voted in Round 1 than 2]
War breaks out in the Front National (as predicted by your humble scrivener)
We learnt tonight that the Front National are somewhat particular about which journalists they want to share their evening with. Representatives of some 15 media organisations had not been given the right to participate in the 'celebration' evening and were not accredited, allegedly due to lack of space. Following which, other journalists decided to boycott the Front National wake in the east of Paris.
Le Pen said in her 'concession' speech: 'France has voted for the continuity'. She referred to the fight between 'patriots and globalists'. Importantly, she spoke of a 'new political force from tonight … with a profound transformation of the Front National'.
Philippot, Front National N° 2 said that of course there had been no 'Republican front against them … because we are all republicans.' He said 'the Front National is going to evolve. By definition things will change … [there will be] a new political force which by definition will not have the same name … the alliance with Dupont-Aignan will continue; we have a real alternative patriotic project'.
Jean-Marie Le Pen – talking about the proposed transformation of the Front National – said: 'That's not up to Marine Le Pen nor Florian Philippot who should be discreet in the light of this evening's failure. That's up to the party. Philippot mustn't show off nor propose a change of name. He shouldn't forget that he's a guest in this house … The disappointing score of Marine Le Pen was due to the policies on Europe, the Euro and retirement at 60.'
Marion Maréchal-le Pen immediately called for a 'reflection' on the strategy which the Front National pursued during the campaign.
Spoilt ballots
Some 9% are thought to have voted with a blank ballot: an all-time record. That's about FOUR MILLION voters who went to their polling station and spoiled their vote.
Mélenchon: Et La Lutte Continue
'The programme of the new Presidential monarch is known. It's war against the social benefits of the country and ecological irresponsibility … on 18 June our resistance can win the battle.'
President-Elect Macron
After a good minute of technical cock-ups at the Macron HQ – which included a subtle large hand placed in front of the TF1 camera to prevent us seeing what was still not ready for the humble viewer to absorb, we had an extremely grave and solemn 'acceptance' speech. And, it has to be said, it was scarcely uplifting. He still cannot read really well from a tele-prompt.
Macron becomes France's youngest-ever President. He is even younger than Louis Napoleon Bonaparte elected in 1848 aged 40.
When he finally arrived at the Louvre victory celebration at 22:35, he entered the Esplanade of the Louvre theatrically alone – walking somewhat mechanically – with Beethoven's 9th Symphony 'Hymn to Joy' [Euro-anthem] playing loudly. [Tweet from Philipot: First Macron act. Kill the Marseillaise and enlist eternal France, the Louvre, in federal Europe and its 'hymn']
But once he got on stage in front of all the thousands of massed supporters he was more relaxed: he blew kisses to the crowd and didn't (thank goodness) wink at anyone.
He spoke with much more fervour (almost too much) against the backdrop of the Louvre Pyramid. [He spoke about reconciliation: but I thought that his whole point was that he was he was going to change everything. Still, early days.] He again immediately stopped his supporters whistling Le Pen and her voters. He said he wanted to ensure that at the end of his 5 years voters would see no further reason to vote for extremism.
Some good moments at the end of his speech when, first, his wife (apparently in tears), and then all his extended family arrived to surround him.
And then off to a celebration with family and friends, but not in a posh(ish) brasserie, as at the end of Round 1. Supper's been ordered in to the campaign HQ.
'I look very much forward to working with him' (sic)
He will be able to do so from next Sunday when Macron will become President.
'I look forward to working with you'.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Unlikely.
Legislative Elections
They're on the way – and I'll do my best to provide some sort of commentary.
Bye for now
Thanks for all your comments and ideas.
Hope you've enjoyed these posts as much as I have.
See you again soon … but under a different banner evidently.
And special thanks to all those who've been there for every one of those Hundred Days: Count-Down to a new President.


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Carolyne Crowe wins Life Coach of the Year 2015 at the International Coaching Awards
Saturday 5th December saw the International Coaching Awards unveiled at Latimer Place in Buckinghamshire. Amongst very stiff international competition from experienced coaches working across a wide range of disciplines, Carolyne Crowe was named Life Coach of the Year for her work with veterinary teams and individuals.
Carolyne, an experienced equine vet, is a highly respected personal performance coach, mentor, international speaker and lecturer in the veterinary sector and was nominated for the award by her clients. In addition to her one-on-one life coaching, Carolyne also runs regular workshops and training sessions across the UK, focusing on leadership, team building, communication skills, personal effectiveness and stress management techniques to help professionals get the most out of their lives and careers.
Carolyne commented: "I am absolutely delighted and very honoured to receive this prestigious award from my peers. I feel very privileged to do a job that I absolutely love, helping practices look after and optimise the most important resource they have – their team. Ultimately my aim is to have a positive impact on everybody I work with; to help others get the most out of their life and career, to empower and inspire clients to make changes that work for them, to fulfill their potential and achieve their ambitions. Making a positive difference to others is an exciting, rewarding and very fulfilling job, and something I will never tire of. Onwards and upwards for 2016!"


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Whether tonight's head to head to head will have any impact upon the election is debateable. Avoiding mention of the extent and depth of the real cuts required with the possibility that will scare voters into voting for the party promising strawberries and cream may lead to a dull programme tonight. If it is dull I'll be tuning back in to Planet Rock as I have already made my mind up.
For sustenance I am sure these'll help me survive....mmmm lovely.


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Meet Dr. Mark Berman of California. The plucky surgeon had already run into trouble with the FDA and US Dept. of Justice for "allegedly offering unproven stem cell treatments," and now he finds himself the recipient of an official FDA warning letter for just outright making his own breast implants.
According to the FDA, when he wasn't trying to grow his hair into the perfect accidental parody of artist Bob Ross, Dr. Berman marketed a breast implant device called the "Pocket Protector," essentially some sheets of polymer mesh glued together with silicon rubber. This would then be implanted into the breast, in front of the actual silicone implant, to improve the appearance and reduce scarring.
The only problem is that Berman isn't, you know, a medical device manufacturer. The FDA alleges multiple potentially illegal acts by Berman, as a result, including that he never submitted the product for pre-market approval (PMA), and that his operation lacked basic manufacturing controls like equipment calibration, sterility processes, woefully poor incoming inspection of raw materials, and no required device history records or device master record. It sort of sounds like he glued a few pieces of plastic together and started sticking them inside women — but I leave that up to the FDA and DOJ to figure out.
The problem was so severe, it prompted the FDA's Commissioner to make a public statement, declaring:
Dr. Berman unlawfully marketed the unapproved product via a website and through promotional videos telling the public that the Pocket Protector was safe and beneficial for treating or preventing capsular contracture, even though the product has never been evaluated by the FDA for safety or efficacy for that or any use.
Berman's website is now entirely shut down, and I suspect his passport suddenly has some weird looking stamps on it.


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Becca di Viou Climber's Log
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Corvus - Aug 22, 2011 4:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2011Barefoot
From Bivacco Penne Nere to the summit without shoes (barefoot). From the top you can see; Mont Blanc, Grandes Jorasses, Mont Velan, Grand Combin, Mont Gelè, Dent Blanche, Dent D'Herens, Cervino, Emilius, Gran Paradiso, Grivola, Gran Nomenon, Rutor.....etc etc.
archiloco - Sep 26, 2007 4:08 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2005Normal Route from Blavy
From the summit a perfect and awesome views on hidden peaks of valpelline.
p-mike - May 22, 2007 6:46 am Date Climbed: May 19, 2007Normal Route from Blavy
Normal Route from Blavy, on a sunny day!
Perfect and great view from the summit in every direction...
Antonio Giani - Oct 25, 2005 3:16 amRoute Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: 24/10/2005
Route Climbed: from Blavy
sergioenrico - Sep 11, 2004 1:57 amRoute Climbed: from Blavy Date Climbed: 09/09/2004
tour to Valpelline, Roisan
maria grazia s - Apr 9, 2004 1:34 pmRoute Climbed: normal Date Climbed: october 2001
After a while, clouding
buxlex - Oct 27, 2002 6:45 amRoute Climbed: Normal Date Climbed: 5 October 2001
Not a perfet sighseen from here. Clouds form SE.
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A wrap-up of high school football coverage of stories, scores and video highlights for the Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Pasadena Star-News
Saturday Morning Quarterback, St. Paul makes biggest statement of the night: It just might be time to wake up the echoes at old St. Paul. The Swordsmen got tested for quality on Friday by perennial power Lompoc. And despite playing without their best offensive weapon and falling behind 13-0, St. Paul rattled off the next 31 points for a 31-13 victory that's arguably the school's biggest in years.
Northview football pulls away from San Marino: A slow start gave way to a strong second-half surge as the Northview High football team pulled away for a 28-10 win over San Marino in nonleague action Friday night. The teams were tied 7-7 at halftime before Northview (2-0) outscored the Titans 21-3 in the third and fourth quarters, thanks to some big plays by junior quarterback James Jimenez. He threw two of his three touchdown passes in the second half and ran for another score.
Bishop Amat's defense helps in win over Paramount: The Bishop Amat football team struggled offensively, throwing more than it probably wanted to while struggling to get a run game going with junior Damien Moore missing with an injury. But Amat did enough to earn a 21-6 victory in its home opener over Paramount, ranked No. 2 in CIF Southern Section Division 4.
Bishop Amat quarterback Blake Archuleta after throwing for 139 yards and a touchdown in 21-6 win over Paramount. He also ran for a TD pic.twitter.com/gxjFdksjg2
— Fred J. Robledo (@SGVNSports) August 25, 2018
St. Paul beat Lompoc without Que Allen: For as much as it's possible make a statement in high school football before Labor Day, that is exactly what St. Paul did on Friday night. A Lompoc mistake just before the half opened up the floodgates for St. Paul, and the took full advantage erupting for 31 unanswered points en route to a stunning 31-13 victory over Lompoc.
Diamond Ranch football edges Chino Hills in thriller: Diamond Ranch High School was viewed as one of the area's darkhorses coming into the football season. The Panthers have not only lived up to that assessment, but now area teams better take notice after Kejon Gibson blocked a 37-yard field by Gabriel Chavers with less than a minute to play to preserve the Panthers' 28-27 win over Chino Hills in a nonleague game Friday at Diamond Ranch.
Cathedral football's second-half surge sinks Arcadia: For one half on Friday evening, the Arcadia High football team matched Cathedral's effort on both offense and defense. However, the host Phantoms (2-0) dominated the second half and easily dispatched the Apaches, 33-10 on Friday evening.
Alemany's big second half buries Charter Oak: Charter Oak, hoping to bounce back from last week's upset loss in its season opener, couldn't stop Alemany's passing game as it dropped a 33-3 decision on Friday night. The Warriors, (2-0) who haven't made the playoffs since 2013 when they went to the CIF Southern Section Pac-5 division semifinals, rode the right arm of sophomore quarterback Miller Moss, who completed 23 of 30 passes for 353 yards and three touchdowns, to their second win of the year.
La Serna football delivers more offensive fireworks in win over Troy: After an overwhelming season-opening win last week, La Serna High continued its offensive fireworks with another decisive victory Friday night in a nonleague game at Cal High. The Lancers, behind two touchdowns from senior running back Robert Ruiz (72 yards on eight carries), defeated visiting Troy 49-26.
Big plays help Pasadena football edge Maranatha: The balloon finally popped. That was what Pasadena High football coach Dejuan Shamburger felt after the Bulldogs scored for the first time against Maranatha."It gave us some confidence, and it was like we finally popped the balloon," Shamburger said. "It was like, 'Ok we can do it.' That's what my main focus was to these kids all week: just fight."
Redlands East Valley football stuns La Habra in overtime: There is a new man in charge of the Redlands East Valley High football program this year, but the magic lingers. Few would dispute that Friday night following the Wildcats' pulse-pounding 22-21 overtime victory over La Habra.
Friday's final scores
Buena Park 32, Baldwin Park 25
Redlands East Valley 22, La Habra 21
Capistrano Valley 38, La Mirada 7
La Serna 49, Troy 26
Whittier 21, Fullerton 0
Alemany 33, Charter Oak 3
Alhambra 16, Rowland 6
Arroyo 48, Nogales 7
Cathedral 33, Arcadia 10
Rancho Verde 35, Corona Santiago 24
Crescenta Valley 27, Santa Fe 7
Damien 42, Claremont 7
Bonita 62, Diamond Bar 20
Diamond Ranch 28, Chino Hills 27
El Rancho 45, Bell Gardens 28
Garey 21, Cantwell-Sacred Heart 12
Roosevelt 48, Glendora 21
Los Altos 35, Wilson 0
Montebello 38, Inglewood 20
Temple City 32, Keppel 6
Great Oak 20, King 7
Santa Paula 51, La Canada 6
Pasadena 14, Maranatha 12
Alta Loma 23, Monrovia 21
Northview 28, San Marino 10
Bishop Amat 21, Paramount 6
El Segundo 31, Peninsula 21
Pomona 56, Arlington 31
Rosemead 26, San Gabriel 7
Salesian 7, La Salle 6
San Dimas 48, Long Beach Wilson 14
Covina 41, South El Monte 9
El Monte 59, South Pasadena 6
Mira Costa 27, St. Francis 22
La Puente 40, Vasquez 0
Pasadena Poly 34, Village Christian 7
Walnut 47, Gladstone 8
Gabrielino 28, Contreras 23
Garfield 41, Schurr 0
West Covina 21, Crenshaw 6


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I read the following post a while back and saved it for a rainy day.
It talks about a simple task and the consequences or non-compliance.
The D/s relationship dynamic is always fascinating especially when framed in such a beautiful way.
Have a read and feel free to share your views as always.
Okay, so I didn't keep up with "drink 8 glasses of water" rule. At all. Four times I missed the mark. After the first time Mister took me over his lap for 64 spankings..
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This bug seems to have come back in 77c (using Dvorak keyboard)...
Is there any work-around? Can I reinstall a non-angliski language "pack" on my Mac to cure this?
Reinstalled & enabled Russian localization => no effect...
PROBLEM SOLVED (props to Support):
1) Close Driver & Configurator
2a) Go to ~/Library/Application Support/Optimus/Layers directory and delete the "Defaults" folder
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The Functional Medicine Approach to Cancer, with Lise Alschuler
While the conventional approach to cancer has made some strides, it doesn't recognize how important diet and lifestyle are for treatment and prevention. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with Dr. Lise...
All about CBD Oil: How It Works and Its Potential Benefits
Have you come across CBD oil and wondered about its potential health benefits, safety, and effectiveness? Read on to learn why you should try CBD oil.
CT Scans and Cancer: What Are the Risks?
The doctor orders a CT scan for your recurring abdominal pain. When you ask about radiation, she assures you that the dose is low and that CTs are safe. But are they? Is there a...
Should You Consider Medical Marijuana?
Medical marijuana is a pretty complex topic. Today I'll cover the basics and talk about my experience with medical marijuana in my practice.
The Ketogenic Diet and Cancer
Today I'll review the research supporting the metabolic theory of cancer and explore how the ketogenic diet may impact cancer tumor growth.
Should You Really Be Taking Fish Oil?
Fish oil might not be the cure-all it's often advertised to be, and in some cases, it may even cause problems.
Red Meat & Cancer—Again! Will It Ever Stop?
The latest report from the WHO classifies cured and processed meats as carcinogens. But what does the research really tell us about the link between red meat and cancer?
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The bulk of the research suggests that coffee consumption is beneficial, but as always, whether it works for you depends on a whole bunch of different individual factors. What considerations should you keep in mind?


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New Year tree by Nadezhda Anfalova in The Museum of St. Petersburg art
Artist of Anna Nova gallery Nadezhda Anfalova and Nadezhda Kuznetsova will show the installation in The Museum of St. Petersburg art. Seagulls are ine of the symbols of our city. You can see them even in winter. But its hard to find real fir-tree. In this artwork you can see whirling seagulls made pattern of fir-tree.
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VIDEO: The Vortex — Demolition/Restoration. An HQ for the counter-revolution.
We're standing out in front of the beginning of the physical plant expansion here at St. Michael's Media, which got underway just a couple of days ago. More on that later, but on a very related note, what we are doing here is what needs to happen all over the Church — certainly in the United States — a demolition of bad structures and protocols that are designed to support not the mission, but simply the existing structure.
The current state of affairs in the Church, as exemplified by the likes of Cdl. Blase Cupich, reveal the problem in its simplest terms.
Men like Cupich have taken the structure and abused it, turning it into an edifice to corrupt the Faith, not focus on the mission of saving souls.
Listen to just a brief comment he made earlier this year at a talk to a liberal think tank in Cambridge, England, pushing for revolution and a "paradigm shift."
That a prince of the Church would feel such ease and comfort in blurting out words like "revolution" in a divinely established institution sounds eerily to previous clerics like Martin Luther. He too brought "revolution" and paradigm shifts under the guise of spirituality and so forth.
And herein lies the problem: Cupich and company are able to get away with this because they can abuse the current structures — no accountability, a gross lack of transparency, absolutely zero fidelity to the faithful or the Magisterium.
An archdiocese's expenses, for example, are rarely revealed. That practice isn't under divine guidance.
The selection of generally young men to be seminarians rarely has any input from faithful laity. Rarely are laity selected to take part in decisions to close and sell off parishes.
What laity are involved in "management" decisions are usually preselected individuals who are picked precisely because the bishop knows they will agree with him.
The Church is in shambles, and the reason it is is partially because the way earthly business is currently conducted in the Church. The structures of the Church are set up ultimately so leaders can carry out their divinely appointed mission of announcing salvation to the world.
But when those man-made structures are used by wicked men and turned to the purpose of evil, then the man-made structures need to be demolished and a new way of doing business built up.
As long as there exists in the Church today this level of evil, then there is a need for exposure of it.
Too many bishops and their staffs deal in a clandestine fashion, harming numerous people materially and spiritually, and they get away with it because people don't know.
But people need to know; they need to know how business is conducted, how their money is spent, how decisions are made about hiring chancery personnel who do not accept all the teachings of the Church and so forth.
This is the driving force behind our expansion here at our Ferndale studio. There must be in the Church today a media outfit that deals honestly and forthrightly with all this corruption and exposes it.
As a reminder, it was only exposure in the secular media that brought the whole evil of homosexual predation among clergy to everyone's attention.
Had that exposure not happened, McCarrick and the boys club would still be running the corrupt dog and pony show and altar boys would still be being sexually assaulted.
It doesn't matter if the corruption is spiritual, financial, moral, doctrinal or liturgical, it's all fruit from the same tree, and this tree must be chopped down and thrown into the fire.
So Church Militant is responding to the crisis, which men like Donald Wuerl lied through their teeth about, by marshaling our resources through your ongoing generosity.
Right out here, we will be adding an extension which will house our new chapel, which will alleviate the massively cramped conditions we are in now. Some of the staff currently have to stand in the hallway because inside is too small.
With the chapel moved into the extension, the entire inside will be able to be gutted and rebuilt, which is going on now. Walls knocked down — that should make the Vatican socialists happy: no walls.
In this space which is being cleared out even now as you can see will be our Church Militant Media Pit.
That pit will house all our internal workings for everything we produce — Vortex, Headlines, Download, our special reports and investigative efforts, our Church Militant Action Arm, our news articles — everything situated in the same space.
If you watch it or read it at Church Militant, it will all come out of this space. And that's exciting because it will greatly increase our efficiency, our internal work, what we call the "sausage-making," which most of the time, people don't want to see.
All the tips and whistleblower information we get, all the news that comes in, will all pour into this same room and be able to be treated much more quickly and turned around to you much faster.
Our Expansion Campaign, while mostly visible in all this demolition and construction, isn't the end of it though. Some stuff is not visible. For the past few months, we have been beefing up our website considerably, making it faster and stronger and more secure.
That fine work has been done by our web partner, Petros, who has developed the most sophisticated website in the Catholic media world.
It's all backend stuff that you don't see, but it makes your time on the homepage much more efficient. You just don't realize; it's completely transparent to you.
Also, the beefed-up website means we are now able to roll out our all-new Church Militant app for mobile devices.
The test version will be delivered to us later today, and we will begin the testing internally and with a select group of Church Militant supporters, and once any bugs are worked out, we will be rolling it out for everyone.
Exciting times here at Church Militant, not just because there's some new studios and all that and a new vibe, but because this is exactly what needs to be put into action to help reclaim the Church from this evil which has engulfed it — a media source, completely independent, free to expose the evil and talk about the needed changes and restoration.
None of this would be possible without the support of tens and tens of thousands of faithful Catholics who want back their Church, who are heartbroken over the current state of affairs.
Their families have been ravaged, their friends and loved ones thrown to the wolves, crimes and immoralities covered up.
It's time for a powerful assault, an offensive against all this. That's what all this smashing and banging and building is all-out about.
Demolition will be done in a few days, and then the construction begins in earnest. We need to fight the so-called "paradigm shift," the self-styled revolution.
The counter-revolution needs a headquarters. Welcome to HQ.


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fashion community - AZ Tech Beat
Phoenix Fashion Week struts 3D printed monocles, laser cut jackets and new app for fashionistasOctober 8, 2015 | Chloe Nordquist 3
Tech is increasingly becoming a bigger part of the fashion industry — from apps, to 3D printing.
At Phoenix Fashion Week this year, designer Azmara Asefa showcased her clothing designs. Models strutted down the runway with her laser cut jackets … Read More


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Dubai biomedical centre breaks new ground
Dubai - Since its inception in April 2013, Dubai-based Al Jalila Foundation, a global philanthropic organisation, has been investing in health care, medical education and research in line with the United Arab Emirates' seven-year national agenda that places special focus on health care and education as its core pillars.
Al Jalila Foundation Research Centre, in Dubai Healthcare City, is to open in 2017 to enhance regionally relevant medical innovation produced by local biomedical researchers.
It will be the UAE's first independent multidisciplinary biomedical research centre and will focus on five of the most pressing regional health challenges: cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity and mental health.
"We believe that the establishment of a dedicated medical research centre will help boost sustainability in health care. The research will be from molecular and cellular to translational and clinical. Taking scientific solutions from bench to bedside to ultimately improve the quality of patients' lives," said Professor Sehamuddin Galadari, academic and research adviser of Al Jalila Foundation.
"Cultivating a cutting-edge environment for science, medicine and biomedical research to flourish in the UAE is at the heart of Al Jalila Foundation's mission. We strive to develop home-grown leaders to produce preventative medical research prevalent in the region, in areas of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and mental health."
The $54.4 million research centre is fully funded by Al Jalila Foundation and will have an independent governance structure and board of scientific advisers. It will be located between the Mohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical Centre and Mohammed Bin Rashid University Hospital to enhance collaboration between the academic, health care and scientific community.
"We are proud to play our part in helping the UAE become the world's best nation by 2021 by injecting innovation in the spheres of health, education and philanthropy," said Raja Easa Saleh al-Gurg, member of the board of trustees and chairwoman of the board of directors in the foundation.
"Al Jalila Foundation has amassed significant support from philanthropists, business leaders and members of the community who have lent their hearts, voices and financial support to medical research — a testament to the generosity, commitment and support of the people in the UAE," noted Dr Abdulkareem Sultan al-Olama, the foundation's chief executive officer.
"The social and economic impact of what we are looking to achieve is immeasurable for the future health and sustainability of our nation. We are committed to lead the way and we could not have made it this far without our supporters and donors." Olama said.
When opened, the centre will collaborate with international research institutions to nurture local biomedical researchers and introduce best practices in the region.
A central policy of the foundation has been to create a sustainable research platform in the UAE by developing national resources and capabilities on par with international standards.
The foundation in 2015 launched its first international scholarship programme in partnership with Harvard Medical School (HMS), as part of its commitment to encourage medical professionals to pursue training in global health delivery to contribute to the nation's quality of health care.
The two-year master's of medical sciences in global health delivery degree programme includes a HMS-based curriculum followed by a nine-month mentored research project in the UAE.
"We are seeing great enthusiasm and a genuine interest in science from young and aspiring researchers and scientists. To fulfil their ambition, we offer a number of funding schemes, including seed grants and international fellowships," said Galadari.
He said he hopes the centre will propel health care and science research.
"It will be the centre where young students will be trained; where postdoctoral fellows will build their careers and where schoolchildren will come to be enchanted with science. It will be a centre to inspire imagination and creativity that sees no boundaries; a centre that with the right environment and support will flourish to bear the fruits of science," he added.
Al Jalila Foundation is positioning the research centre as the cornerstone for biotechnological and innovation industrial spinoffs as well as attracting biopharmaceuticals and research companies looking to expand into the region.
"At Al Jalila Foundation we believe that science has no borders and will flourish through global collaboration, knowledge transfer and continuous innovation. Our vision is to develop a world-class medical research centre that will deliver world-class medical breakthroughs," Galadari said.
In November 2015, Al Jalila Foundation and Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), launched the Al Jalila Foundation Healthcare Innovation Centre (in2Hc), the UAE's first health care incubator.
The in2Hc aims to enable aspiring Emirati doctors from a number of specialties to start their medical practice by providing them with the required resources and support, including funding, facilities and mentoring.
"We are delighted to support aspiring Emirati physicians to become the medical entrepreneurs of tomorrow; in2Hc offers a one-stop-shop of medical facilities and support services, including access to medical and business expertise, so that physicians can focus on building their medical practice," Olama said.


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Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
This is God's gracious command;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
So shall you dwell in the land.
Trust in the Lord, O troubled soul,
Rest in the arms of His care;
Whatever your lot, it mattereth not,
For nothing can trouble you there;
Trust in the Lord, O troubled soul,
Nothing can trouble you there.
Trust in the Lord who ruleth all,
Seeth all things as they are,
Be it a birdling in its nest,
Or yonder uttermost star.
Trust in the Lord and peaceful be,
Fret not thy spirit in vain,
What though the answer tarries long,
Still shalt thou praise Him again.
Trust in the Lord—His eye will guide
All thro' your pathway ahead,
He hath redeemed and He will keep,
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A courtroom clash between a California life sciences company and its former general counsel drew the eyes of in-house attorneys nationwide, who watched something of a professional nightmare scenario unfold.
But beneath the drama of the Wadler v. Bio-Rad Laboratories trial lies a reminder to in-house counsel about how Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations can be especially sensitive for in-house attorneys to navigate.
The case also holds major implications regarding their duties as attorneys and rights as employees when blowing the whistle.
A federal jury in Northern California on Feb. 6 awarded Bio-Rad Laboratories' former general counsel nearly $11 million for his claim that the company retaliated against him.
To read this story and other complete articles featured in the February 20, 2017 print edition of Law Week Colorado, copies are available for purchase online.


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Annual event examines environmental impact on women
Kara Bertrand
Life Reporter, Humber Et Cetera
Published: January 23, 2008
A professor in the business program at Guelph-Humber says students should take advantage of such events as last weekend's Women's Health Matters Forum and Expo at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
"It's free education. You can go down and hear experts in their areas, especially if it's in keeping with nursing students and people in personal training," said Patricia Peel, who brought about 30 students from her fundraising and customer service class to volunteer and experience the event.
The forum, run by Women's College Hospital, has been taking place for the past 12 years. It focuses on disease prevention, treatment and issues facing women.
It featured 150 exhibits from organizations at the forefront of women's health, as well as 40 seminars by Canada's leading health-care professionals and medical experts.
The theme this year was the environmental impact on women's health.
"I think because the environment is on everyone's mind this is appropriate to address," said Jocelyn Palm, event co-ordinator. "With so much info out there, here are some people who can help sort it out."
There were seminars on the Arctic, diabetes and the environmental links to cancer.
Peel said the hospital attaching its name to the event provides a legitimacy to what is presented.
"They're really selective about who they let in as exhibitors," she said. "If you're an exhibitor in the show, Women's College Hospital is endorsing your treatment, your service, your product, and they don't want anything gimmicky, half-baked."
Jackie Fraser, a clinical nursing professor at Humber, also brought eight students with her to the event and said the expo was engaging and informative.
"It is a good opportunity for them to be aware of other resources there and I find that by attending it they can transfer what they have learned there to different years of the program," she said.
Cheryl Leblanc, 21, a first-year accounting student, agreed students can benefit from such educational health events.
"We're not as educated on these things as we think we are," she said. "If we can integrate some of these things into our daily lives, we could do better in school and be a lot happier."


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Hey friends!
Before we get into meal planning for the week can I just tell you that I am tired. Yesterday was one very, very long day. The kiddos decided to wake up at 5 a.m. I had moved my long run for the week to Friday (more on that tomorrow) so I was hoping to "sleep in" a little. Well, that didn't happen. From the moment they woke up it was nothing but whining, sass and crabbiness for all four of us. So when it came time to sit down and meal plan for the week, I was delirious and ready for bed.
Fingers crossed today is a better day!
Here's what I've got planned for the week –
Sunday: Dinner out
Monday: "Pick your egg" sandwiches + baked sweet potato fries
Tuesday: Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna Rolls
Wednesday: Baked Broccoli Slaw Egg Rolls + Nutty Veggie Noodles
Thursday: Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Ron's homemade pizza
And sharing some of my PINS from the week:
Lemony Wheat Berries with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Chocolate Gingerbread – Need to makes this asap!
Cookie Dough Frosting – Looks absolutely sinful. I want to eat it by the spoonful.
What are you having for dinner this week?


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We all want to be married to our best friend, and friendship is the foundation of any relationship. With heartfelt honesty, Jimmy Evans shares how he nearly lost his friendship with his wife, Karen. He details the specific foundations of friendship and how they relate to men's and women's primary needs.
Even in a great marriage, a husband and wife can end up hurting each other. What happens next can either strengthen the marriage or steer it toward divorce. Jimmy Evans reveals the value of redemptive love and the five basic choices a spouse has when something goes wrong. Only one of these choice...
Young people today are terrified of marriage because they think it will fail. Jimmy Evans takes away the fear by sharing the biblical formula for a successful marriage. It starts with having the right expectations and viewing marriage through the lens of a covenant—not a contract.
The secret to success in marriage is a servant spirit, and only that attitude brings a couple ultimate sexual fulfillment. Using the unforgettable illustration of a marriage in hell and a marriage in heaven, Jimmy Evans shows couples how to navigate varying sexual needs and differences in libido.


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You probably think you're familiar with Indonesia through an hour of afternoon sinetron. Or perhaps you've been there one too many times and feel like you've seen and done it all.
But the island archipelago holds many interesting wonders just waiting to be explored including a few which may surprise you.
If you think traffic in KL is terrible, wait til you experience Jakarta's notorious macet (traffic jam). But rather than delving into the chaos, we suggest you ditch the blue taxis and hail an ojek(motorcycle taxi) instead to weave your way through traffic to get to your destination on time.
With a population of over 10 million people, Jakarta can be claustrophobic for some. Thankfully though, you can escape the crowd and hop on a boat to Kepulauan Seribu. Contrary to its name however, the island is only a cluster of 108 islands – of which only 11 are inhabited and the other 36 are meant for recreation. A popular local jaunt, go on a tour around the island and sign up for activities such as snorkelling and diving.
Who doesn't love a good bargain? With plenty of outlet stores around, Bandung attracts quite a number of thrifty Malaysian tourists – but there's more to the Paris of Java than meets the eye.
Characterised by rolling tea plantations, cool climate, and active volcanoes, the stunning nature of Bandung is where it's at. So take the family up to the mountains and visit the magnificent crater of Kawah Putih or the active Tangkuban Perahu volcano.
Better yet, go glamping and sleep under a blanket of stars at Dusun Bambu. A portmanteau of glamour and camping, it's a one up of your usual campfire with modern day conveniences (ahem, wifi) provided. While away the hours by having meals in the bird cage dining area and let kids play at the playground or pet furry rabbits at the petting zoo. Likewise, play dress up at the Swiss-chalet style Farmhouse Lembang and pay a visit to the Hobbit House.
Ah yes, the island paradise of Bali. The mere mention of its name exudes an air of romance and eroticism. Taking the crown as the top-rated travel destination in Indonesia, one has to wonder what is there left to discover.
Truth is, there's much more to be explored. Between the beaches and the rice terraces, Bali is a cultural wonder. Deeply rooted in their Hindu faith, the Balinese adopt and practice unique culture and customs such as the Kecak dance and the Nyepi tradition. Also known as a Day of Silence, it's a day of introspection from the world where every opinion matters.
Outside the cultural realm, the Bali Swing is the latest attraction in town where you can let your hair down and take stunning #wanderlust photos to make everyone back home turn green with envy.
Cool name. Cooler travel destination. While the name may sound a little eerie, there's nothing to be spooked out here except for its unparalleled beauty. Gateway to West Kalimantan, Pontianak lies on the Indonesian side of Borneo island and straddles the equator – making it the hottest place to visit in Indonesia. Literally.
No visit here would be complete without a visit to the equator monument. Stand on the line that divides the northern and southern hemisphere and if you're here during the Spring and Fall equinox, you'll experience a shadow-less moment at high noon. Pretty vampirey.
In the late afternoon, stroll along the Kapuas River for snacks and souvenirs and join the dinner aboard the river cruise come evening. Spanning 1,143km, Kapuas River is the longest river in Indonesia.
If you need any reason not to turun Padang, here's one: food. The culinary institution of Indonesia and the birthplace of Nasi Padang – a rice meal served with a generous spread of side dishes – it is a must that you sample the mouth-watering Minang cuisine here.
If the post heavy meal has got you feeling guilty, burn off those extra calories by participating in water activities at Air Manis beach or on Mentawai Islands. Isolated from much of the world until about the 19th century, the islands are renowned for its strong winds and unpredictable currents – making it ideal for surfing activities.
And if you prefer to jog your mind instead, visit the Museum Adityawarman and the Pagaruyung Palace to learn about the rich history and culture of the Minangkabau people.
Often overshadowed by its island neighbour of Bali, Lombok is not without its charm. While the former may be overflowing with crowds, Lombok has attained a well-known reputation among discerning travellers looking for a private getaway.
The three tiny islands of Gili form the trifecta that can give its competitors a run for their money. Located just a boat ride away from Lombok, the azure waters of Gili Islands are the perfect spot to relax, swim, scuba dive and snorkel. Don't forget to take an Instagram shot over at the sea hammock that screams #travelgoals.
For a break from the ocean, hit a three day hike up the second highest volcano mountain in Indonesia, Mount Rinjani. Recommended for more experienced hikers, you'll be rewarded with the stunning view of Lake Segara Anak. Alternatively, novice hikers can go for a hike to Bukit Pergasingan for the spectacular view sunrise.
The cultural nerve and arts centre of Java Province, the eclectic city of Jogja carries a distinct laid-back and friendly atmosphere. Part of what makes this city exciting also lies in its duality. One minute you find yourself in the ancient temples of Borobudur and Prambanan that dates back to the 9th century, and the next minute, you're perusing the modern art galleries downtown – Jogja is a city of contrast.
Coffee lovers rejoice! Coffee culture in Jogja is thriving so soak up your surroundings while sipping on artisanal coffee in cafés such as Kopi Klinik (made famous by the Indonesian flick Ada Apa Dengan Cinta 2) and Pawon Luwak Coffee for its offering of civet coffee.
Elsewhere, shop for souvenirs along the 24 hours Malioboro Street or attend art classes like batik and silver jewellery workshops.
Flying to 14 Indonesia destinations over 300 flights weekly, AirAsia now offers you the conveniences to experience each of these wonders via Vidi Deals and BigPay.
Vidi Deals is an online booking platform that allows customers to book on-ground travel activities such as local tours, theme parks, attractions and more.
Vidi Deals has over 13,000 travel activities across Asean and beyond that customers can enjoy, so what are you waiting for? Log on to deals.airasia.com and start planning now.
If you're on a tight budget, make sure to check out BigPay. BigPay is a cashless ecosystem featuring a mobile money app with an accompanying card that helps users save while travelling.
Travellers will only pay the real exchange rate with no extra fees when you spend abroad, enjoy discounts on pre-booked meals and baggage on airasia.com, while earning BIG points daily on local and international transactions. Download the BigPay app to sign up now!
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Giving history new life at El Pueblo Archaeological Site
DENVER (April 4, 2017) — One of Colorado's most significant archaeological sites is being thoroughly investigated, surveyed, and analyzed through a partnership between the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Colorado State University-Pueblo and the History Colorado Office of the State Archaeologist. Together, they are working to rediscover Pueblo's historic roots at El Pueblo Archaeological Site. The Anthropology section of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology has developed an internship program that puts students in real-life anthropology situations that provide invaluable experience for their future careers.
"This site is incredibly important to our understanding of Colorado history," State Archaeologist Dr. Holly Norton said. "This site has the potential to reveal a lot of information about life on the multi-ethnic 19th Century American-Mexico borderland. It is even more exciting to have such enthusiastic and dedicated anthropology students helping us identify and interpret the artifacts."
The project's current phase involves laboratory analysis of over 100,000 artifacts discovered by Dr. William Buckles during his investigations of the site during the 1990s and 2000s. Future phases will include excavations and additional lab courses for archaeology students.
"From the very beginning of this project, I was thrilled to finally get to have some experience in the field of archaeology," student Sam Romo said. "I wanted to do something like this since I was in third grade. The coolest part of this project is the idea that we may be the last ones to see some of these artifacts. To me that is cool, but somewhat nerve-racking because we have to be careful with them."
In addition to learning valuable laboratory skills, the students are leading volunteers from the Colorado Archaeological Society in the analysis at El Pueblo History Museum every Wednesday for the remainder of the semester.
"One of the best ways to really hone your skills and knowledge is by trying to teach it to others," Chris Johnston, Assistant State Archaeologist and State Coordinator of the Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification (PAAC) at History Colorado said. "This is a great opportunity for students and volunteers alike to really test what they're learning in the lab."
"This archaeological investigation is important to our community and all of southern Colorado," Dawn DiPrince, Director of Community Museums, History Colorado said. "It will help us to better understand the diversity, entrepreneurship, and tragedies of this site, as those themes continue to resonate throughout our region."
This phase of the project will conclude with the close of the CSU-Pueblo semester the last week of April. Excavations will occur this summer.


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Beat is the UK's eating disorder charity. Eating disorders are a range of conditions that can affect someone physically, psychologically and socially. They are serious mental illnesses and include anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder....
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Cambridge House Advocacy Service
Age Group: 5 to 18 years
Venue Address: Cambridge House, 1 Addington Square, London, SE5 0HF
Dates and times: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Telephone: 020 7358 7007
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An advocate will help with any issue which is affecting a young person's ability to live independently or to reach their full potential - whether it relates to health, education, social care, leisure or family. This includes helping parents to acc...
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Age Group: 18 to 25 years
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RLSB offer two different employability support programmes to ensure that you have the skills to pay the bills:
Talent Match London: This programme offers continuous tailor-made support, offering careers advice, job interview workshops and C...
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Age Group: 13 to 25 years
Telephone: 020 3242 0850
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The Fairbridge programme starts with Access. This provides an introduction to us and builds trust and commitment through exciting activities such as canoeing, climbing and abseiling. Once a young person has completed Access, they can choose from a...
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Pact (Prison Advice and Care Trust) provides one-to-one mentoring support to young people aged 7-17 affected by the imprisonment of a family member. This can include young people affected at any stage of the criminal justice system, from arrest to...
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Offers information, advice and support to families with children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) - particularly those engaged in the new Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan. We work primarily individually with families, but...
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We work with people whose lives can be challenging and at times chaotic. We support each customer as an individual, to take control of their support, achieve their goals and aspirations, and move towards a positive, independent future.
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A difference in meaning exists between these two words:
INSURE has to do with money changing hands: You insure your house against fire, flood and earthquakes. You insure a package at the post office. You insure your car against damages.
ENSURE means to "make certain." By setting your alarm, you ensure you will not be late for your early morning flight. By reading a recipe before starting to cook, you ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment necessary. By drinking Ensure, you ensure you will get adequate vitamins and calories. (This is not a paid announcement and I've never drunk Ensure, but I'm guessing that's its purpose.)


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An enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) is a weighty investment. Aside from the server and client install hassle, the capital investment to get the job done can seem daunting.
So what can you do with this investment? What magic can you conjure to see a return on it?
1. Marketing: Who Is My Customer? How Do I Know?
While 'personas' are the shiny new thing in the world of user experience, marketing has for a long time been switched on to walking in customers' shoes.
But a lot of it is guesswork, pseudo-science and, well, woo-woo. Data-driven personas are far more valuable: They remove a lot of the guesswork, and all of the inherent bias of the person building it—which might negatively affect the accuracy of the persona.
ZIP lookup is an easy way to understand data-driven, location-centric marketing strategy. Type in any zip code and it tells you who you're marketing to. Enter 94043—the Mountain View, Calif. Home of the Googleplex—and it tells you 38% are enterprising professionals, 14% are trendsetters and 10% are "laptops and lattes."
But what does that actually mean? Click on any of these segments and a detailed breakdown appears, including marital status, housing situation, education, purchasing likes/dislikes and entertainment habits.
Combine this with all those customer zip codes you've acquired over the years from lead-generation—newsletter subscriptions, competitions, promotions, etc.—and you've got a powerful tool that tells you which buttons to press to maximize your marketing ROI.
2. Logistics: Expecting The Unexpected
It's not just marketing that gets all the love. In some ways the benefits of a mapping system for logistics are more tangible.
Just-in-time delivery is a fantastic model that works for most—until something unexpected happens. Con-way Freight, a $5.5 billion freight transportation and logistics service used GIS to enhance their lean operations to great effect. The company streamlined its business by GIS analysis of a mix of data sources including traffic, weather, and delivery inwards—as well as targets met on delivery outwards.
Multiple marginal gains—such as rerouting around rush-hour traffic jams or avoiding parents dropping off children at school—resulted in improved morale and worker satisfaction, plus the obvious outcome of an enhanced delivery timescale.
You don't have to be a business that's purely focused on freight to understand the value of having this data at your fingertips. For businesses trying to co-ordinate deliveries in and out of warehouses, taking the edge off the unexpected looks attractive.
Pulling in meteorological data could prevent deliveries being stuck in snow drifts. Analyzing live and historic traffic data can help avoid a two-hour tailback on the Interstate. Knowing where there's a demonstration or march can prevent an entire day lost to unexpected and unplanned rerouting.
3. Sales: Doing A Better Job Than Competitors
Sometimes, selling things to businesses or individuals requires a little more data than you might think.
Starbucks beautifully demonstrates the art of understanding external forces. It can predict, with great accuracy, the success or otherwise of selling something as simple as a cup of coffee.
Using GIS to map such events—for example the LGBT Pride march route across San Francisco—means Starbucks can visualize not only where they might need more staff and products to sell, but also which neighborhoods are likely to be quieter. This allows them to make smart decisions about where to find those extra staff.
If a company puts that much effort into predicting sales for a $4 cup of coffee, how much effort are you putting into gathering pertinent data that affects the sales of your $1,000 laptop, gas grill, or pair of shoes? From the big game to weather events—understanding not only footfall, but also what affects fluctuations in that footfall, can be the key to optimizing sales, adding more marginal gains, and so gaining an edge over competitors.
Data-Driven Decisions = Smart Business
There's no use in having databases brimming with interesting data if you've no way of picking through it.
Not all data can be geo-coded, and not all data should be. But it's pointless asking people to give you their information before subscribing to a newsletter, unless you analyze it. Set the data free, give it wings, and let it fly over a map or two.
Where it settles will shape your business decisions, give you multiple marginal gains over your competitors, and hone your business insights so they actually tell a story everyone in the company can easily understand.