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5. The kaneton portability system
We will describe in the section the specific kaneton portability system.
The portability can be implemented through two different ways in kernels.
The first way consists in the development of an entire part, functionality of the kernel for a specific architecture. For example, let's consider the memory manager. The memory manager source file will be totally re-developed for each architecture on which the kernel will be ported. This system leads to source code parts redundancy but also to the best performances since it is possible to use every external architecture facilities to optimise the kernel execution on this architecture.
The second way consists in the design of an architecture interface defining the common architecture operations like
install_page_directory() etc. This system is better than the first from the redundancy point of view. Nevertheless, optimisations are more difficult to implement. Moreover, it is still possible for an architecture not to fill in this interface. Then, the kernel would not be able to be ported on this architecture.
The kaneton designers were not satisfied by these two solutions and so decided to adapt the second solution to the kaneton microkernel design.
The kaneton solution consists in a kind of extension of the second solution in which no interface is designed. Rather, every time an object is created, modified or destroyed, the machine-dependent source code is called to permit it to perform some operations on the object or on everything else.
This pseudo interface is better than the previous ugly and static one. Nevertheless, there still exists the possibility of an architecture not filling in this portability system.
For the kaneton microkernel we decided to use this system because it provides the most dynamic, moldable portability system. This system is experimental but seems absolutely correct. Theoritically, this system is the best because there is no redundancy and there are no constraints for the machine-dependent source code.
Moreover, this portability system is not intrusive, meaning that there is no need to modify a single line of the machine-independent source code to port kaneton on another microprocessor architecture.
6. Implementation
The kaneton microkernel project was created in a pedagogical way.
Indeed, the kaneton authors provides many materials for the kaneton microkernel development including complete documentation and assignments.
Moreover, documentation on specific architectures are also provided to help students in a precise implementation.
In addition, the kaneton authors are developing a microkernel reference as a basis for future development in distributed systems.
This reference implementation was written using the C language and modern tools.
The current kaneton microkernel reference implementation is being ported on Intel 32-bit architectures and MIPS 32-bit architectures.
7. Conclusion
The kaneton microkernel is based on a simple paradigm which allows programmers to manage memory and execution context as they want to.
A special interest was ported on parallel and distributed programming providing complete primitives to manage priorities on many levels: thread, task etc.. but also via a complete message passing interface.
The set manager is used to make the kernel source code very elegant and then understandable by everyone including students. Moreover, the data structure management is centralized in a unique point limitating the bugs and increasing the possible optimizations.
The kaneton portability system was designed to perfectly fit the kaneton microkernel requirements. Indeed, this portability system is not intrusive and allows kaneton to be ported on many different architectures.
Finally, the kaneton microkernel uses modern concepts like capabilities which open many ways to new security management but also increase the reliability and flexibility.
For more information on the kaneton microkernel project, please refer to the official kaneton website.
8. Acknowledgments
To the kaneton people especially Jean-Pascal Billaud, Cedric Aubouy, Fabien Le-Mentec, Matthieu Bucchianeri, Renaud Voltz and friends.


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My Arms Will Always Be Theirs
Heather Ruch
Centennial CO USA
From NEW BEGINNINGS, Vol. 24 No. 5, September-October 2007, pp. 206-208
In August 2006, my daughter, Kait, made it official -- just two short months from her third birthday, she became an independent toddler and she was finished with breastfeeding.
With the coming of spring, she began to skip nursing sessions here and there. Week by week her number of daily nursings slowly reduced. As spring warmed into summer, we played at parks for much of a day; sometimes with friends and sometimes it was just Kait, my seven-year-old son, Jason, and me. We went on long hikes with friends in the mountains, splashed in our backyard "kiddy" pool, and built castles in the sand. The days of missed nursing sessions turned into nursing only at night. An entire day would go by and Kait would fall asleep quickly, happily, needing rest from her active days and not asking to nurse. The nursing-free days merged until two weeks passed without nursing. When she needed to nurse after an injury or she was feeling frustrated with the world, there was no milk for her. I started holding her and comforting her instead of offering my breast, knowing that offering when there was no milk would only make matters worse.
That summer her world opened up. She was mobile the entire day running to each new fascinating thing, and then running back to tell me what she'd discovered. She was interested in playing cars with Jason and imagining grand oceanic journeys from the bunk beds. She was interested in dressing up her dolls and stuffed animals and laying them down for naps. When they woke, she'd make them a snack in her kitchen.
For two and a half years, most of Kait's nursing sessions were spent on a nursing chair -- the comfy rocker-recliner my mother gave us just before her birth. Her body would drape across my lap as she nursed. Jason sat next to us and I read to him, keeping him entertained until she was finished at the breast. That summer, she nursed less and listened to stories more, snuggling into me to get a good view of the book, pointing at pictures, and marveling at a ladybug or a race car or a tizzle-topped Tufted Mazurka á la Dr. Seuss. Soon she was completely captivated by the stories and started to ask for books of her own choosing to be read instead of nursing. The nursing chair is now called the rocking chair.
As summer cooled off, we realized that Kait was fully weaned. It really happened over a long period of time. She started weaning around six months when she began eating solid food. With that first bite of mashed banana, nursing took a small shift to the side in favor of other things. It didn't occur to me then that she would ever be finished. I knew she would eventually not nurse. Jason had self-weaned at age three when I was pregnant with Kait, so I already had experienced the full circle with one child. With nursing such a big part of our daily routine, I never gave a thought as to how or why nursing would end.
In the fall, my friends asked how I was doing with the fact that she was weaned. "I'm so all right with it." I would answer. "It was a natural progression for both of us. We nursed as long as we both needed and moved on when we were ready," I said. I felt liberated. I was wearing a regular bra and I loved it -- I still love it. The baby gate was removed from my side of the bed and I was getting more sleep. This is what it's all about -- a natural, child-led weaning where we woke up one day and realized we were finished. I was ecstatic, and I was proud of my accomplishment of nursing two children longer than I had ever expected for just as long as they needed.
Then, six months later, Kait asked for milk. "Mama, can you fill up your milk again?" she asked. "Mama I want milk," she said. The tug at my heartstrings was overwhelming. I always want to give her the comfort she needs, and yet I don't have milk anymore and I didn't want to start nursing again. I have moved on, and my body is my own again. But there was my daughter asking to nurse. Some of her need was due to exhaustion. She stopped napping just after she stopped nursing. "I don't have any milk left, but I do have arms that can hold you tight," I said.
"Okay, mom," she said. I picked her up. Her little arms encircled my neck and held on so tight in her "big squeeze" hug. I gently swayed and we danced to the music on the radio. She rested her head on my shoulder, relaxing. When I thought she was satisfied and when I was ready to continue with the project we had just started with Jason, I put her down. But she wasn't finished yet. "Mama, can you pick me up and make me warm with your arms again?" She asked. I did. Jason worked on the project on his own for a while and welcomed me and Kait back when she had received all the comfort she needed and we were both ready.
The other day she told me that she used to drink milk from me but doesn't anymore. She said it was yummy, and then asked to go play outside. A short while later she ran back into the house, hugged my waist tight while beaming up at me, and then ran back out to play again.
My warm arms are always ready to hold my children. My breasts are my own again, but my arms will always be theirs.

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If you had to attribute events that caused the Red Cross to be here, you'd have a challenge on your hands, right? It would be easy to demonstrate that the disaster gets most of the credit.
It would be hard to show how individual contributions and corporate contributions led to this response. It would be hard to show how the actions of a Red Cross volunteer or employee led to the purchase of the vehicles, which contributed to the response.
Similarly, in catalog marketing, we have to attribute response. In the rest of the marketing world, this is called "attribution". In catalog marketing, catalogers frequently take credit for actions that should be attributed to online marketing ... as a result, the methodology is called "matchback", not "attribution".
There are many matchback vendors. Often, I'm asked to comment on the strengths and weaknesses of matchback vendors.
Instead of my opinions, let's focus on your thoughts.
In the comments section, please leave an anonymous comment. Here's what I want you to share.
- Name of the Matchback vendor you use.
- Grade you would give their services ... "A", "B", "C", "D", or "F".
- Tell us what your matchback vendor does best.
- Any additional considerations.
If you wish to put your name behind the comments, go ahead. If not, please leave an anonymous comment, and give your thoughts to the catalog community. Via the magic of search engine optimization, this can become the post that folks look to for your thoughts about matchback vendors.


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You may be wondering if you are pregnant or not and you are unsure of the signs that come with pregnancy. Perhaps you do not want to go to the doctor or OBGYN only to find you have wasted a trip or you just do not want to spend the money on a home pregnancy tests. If only you could tell at the time of conception to avoid an unplanned pregnancy or an unfortunate and costly abortion.
Things You Will Need
pregnancy test
Step 1
Determine if you are getting your menstrual cycle in a timely fashion, or as you usually have. A missed menstrual period is one of the first signs that you are indeed pregnant. However, you may miss a period and not be pregnant. If you find that you are not pregnant and are missing periods consult a doctor.
Step 2
Ask yourself, do I feel different? Are you sick in the stomach at times that you usually do not have an upset stomach? Do you think you are hungry, but when the food arrives you just no longer want to eat it? Do your breasts feel tender? Are you tired more often? Do you get dizzy? Are you constipated, do you have trouble going to the bathroom? Do you have morning sickness, do you feel like throwing up or do you throw up? Do you have headaches cause by the change in hormone levels? Things may begin to smell stronger when you are pregnant. These are all common signs of pregnancy symptoms.
Step 3
Go to the store, and purchase an home pregnancy test. If you want to be sure that the test is accurate follow the directions on the insert to a tee. If you have only been pregnant for a few days the pregnancy hormone in your system may not show up at all times during the day. The pregnancy hormone shows up best first thing in the morning in early pregnancy.
Step 4
Decide if the color of your urine has changed. If it is a different color this may be another indication if you are in your first trimester of pregnancy. The color of your urine may or may not change, this varies on your body and what you put into your body.
Step 5
Check to see if your clothes are fitting differently. Do they feel tighter? Do you feel bloated more often than not? If you have an unexpected weight gain, this may be a sign that you are pregnant.
Step 6
Finally to be completely sure, you should visit your OBGYN for better accuracy. It is important to know if you are pregnant as soon as possible, so you can get the proper prenatal care for you and your unborn baby. The best way to determine that you are pregnant is to visit the doctor. All pregnancies differ, as do the symptoms of pregnancy, it is wise to see a professional to get the best determination as possible to tell if you are with child.


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And so begins a new year! Did you have a fun break? I am back at work today, I could have done with another week off but I would have been bored after that. Thankfully I have many public holidays and RDO's to look forward to before I get a week off at Easter. This year I start again, forgive all bad service given to me (except for chronically bad places) and give everyone a chance! The first cab off the rank was Hellenic Republic and it was GREAT! Ive eaten there twice. Amazing. I'm currently churning through all the 2010 films I feel I need to see in order to complete my film list. I'm about 5 films away so I'm hoping by the end of the week. Look forward to posts soon about Hellenic Republic, I also spent a lo tof time in the water on the New South Wales coast while I was away. Had some heartbreak, spent some time with my family, not as much time in Sydney as I should have but it's a new year and I am washing away the past.
Some cooking posts coming this week, I'm slowly getting back into it. I'm also going to apply to the CAE to teach a vegan cooking course!
Happy New Year!
Films I've watched (to keep count)
Gorgeousness - 4/5
I actually liked this (didnt think I would) this is the kind of action film I can get behind! (what is with leo di caprios premature coked out ageing?!?! hes 35 and looks 50!) 3.5/5
Please Give
An interesting look at white middle class guilt (LOVE Catherine Keener) 3/5
Scott Pilgrim vs the World
Too long! Absolutely gorgeous to look at, but ultimately I found it boring and turned it off about half an hour before it ended 3/5
Toy Story 3
I am really REALLY enjoying childrens films lately, I loved Up and the other one oh yeah Wall E, I feel like these films are really telling important stories to children. So beautiful I loved it! 4/5


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Mark Ricketts | The saga continues with police and lawlessness
Today marks the end of the year and it has not been a good one for the police and crime. Homicides will likely increase a whopping 25 per cent this year over last. As for the police, they are still mired in wage negotiations and morale is low.
In the latest proposed draft legislation as reported by The Gleaner's Arthur Hall, in 2018, as part of the Government's thinking to rebrand the JCF, there will be a focus on community policing and there will be a new authority to monitor the police. A name change is in the offing.
Sixteen hundred people will die this year, some from a new type of bullet which doctors describe as opening like a butterfly inside the victims and tearing apart their organs. As for the inflow of guns, we just got a peek into the scale, size, and kind of weaponry we are talking about when US customs officers, intercepting just one shipment, laid bare on an oversize table guns that would frighten most of us.
Yet, we go on without any real sense of urgency, even with more than 250 gangs in our tiny island, and over 3,000 reportedly involved in the pernicious lottery scamming with its by-product of death and mayhem. With the country's asinine bail policy, many out on bail continue with violent crimes, and with large tracks of no man's land in the inner cities, we are the Wild West as death stalks the land.
With all that's before us, our Government in its proposed legislation for a police makeover could not be taking seriously what should be its first order of business, namely, the safety and security of its citizens. The force already has more oversight bodies than others around the world, and while murders are barrelling away at an ever-increasing percentage every year, we are now proposing yet a new authority to monitor the JCF's performance.
On the point of the police embracing a community-policing philosophy, I don't know whether this is a public-relations stunt to emphasise an extremely soft side of policing, where nobody has to be afraid of the police, or if the framers of this draft legislation have no clue as to what takes place in the 19 geographical divisions of the JCF.
Let's take the West Kingston division, which covers the garrisons, Rose Town, Admiral Town, Trench Town, Arnett Gardens, Hannah Town, Tivoli, and Denham Town. Step into the Denham Town station on a Thursday and look at the scores of high-school students milling around with exercise books in hand showing the officers on duty their books with notes from the teachers summarising their week's performance. Listen to the children, who must give an explanation, as to why they are doing better or why they are showing no improvement.
Go on a Friday, and observe police connecting with the community on various corners. Watch sometimes as Superintendent Howard Chambers and his officers, decked out in their khaki uniforms, walk the streets to Coronation Market or to Admiral Town or Rose Town and observe the level of engagement with the people in the communities. With music and entertainment big in the area, go and see the 28-team football competition the police organise for which the winning team gets the Police Trophy.
But, there is social dysfunction in the area as well. There are gang wars, fight over turf, domestic violence. You hear the sounds of guns, the streets are hot, people are killed. Some police are afraid, some are daring, some get used to it.
A name change for a 150-year institution? Why? Do we think a name change will improve low morale when the police are grossly underpaid? When the force is short of cops? What of the lawlessness on the street where so many more police are needed? How will a name change improve the mobility of the force when the JCF is short 800 cars? Instead of a name change, shouldn't our current emphasis be on a sizeable budget allocation, and a modern police force with new tools and technologies and cross referencing of public data?
With an expanded role for the police and some new powers, how is that going to jive with an already case-overloaded criminal justice system?
In Jamaica, we like the drum roll. We like puff and pageantry. We have a fascination with the new or nearly new. We are not big on maintenance and making sure that what we have is properly taken care of.
Crime is serious and the safety and security of citizens should be the priority - facts which seem to have eluded the framers of the proposed draft legislation.
- Mark Ricketts is an economist, author, and lecturer living in California. Email feedback to email@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com


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Clifford E. "Clif" Darden, DBA
Professor of Organizational Theory and Management
Emeritus Faculty
Phone: (310) 568-5500
Professor Clifford E. ("Clif") Darden is a tenured, full professor at GSBM, where he has taught executive- and graduate-level courses in organization theory and strategic management since 1984. In 1993, his teaching abilities earned him the honor of being named a Harriet and Charles Luckman Distinguished Teaching Fellow.
Dr. Darden is the author of 34 case studies, monographs, and book chapters in organization and management, he is a past president of the Western Casewriters Association. He has served in consulting and executive development capacities for a variety of domestic and international organizations.
Active in the international management education arena, some of the areas in which he has served include as a visiting professor in the Doctor of Management in Organization Development Program at Assumption University of Thailand (2006 and 2007); as a visiting professor in the Executive MBA Program at Wuhan University, People's Republic of China (2004 and 2005); as an invited lecturer in case research and development at The National Institute of Public Administration - Malaysia (2001, 2002, and 2003); and as the visiting professor in Organization and Management and in Case Research at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia, in English) back in the Summer of 2001.
Professor Dr. Darden earned his Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, at the University of Southern California, where he was a University Scholar, the recipient of the Hamilton Award (as "Outstanding Graduate in Business"), and inductee into Life Membership in the national business honor society, Beta Gramma Sigma. He obtained the MBA and D.B.A. degrees from the Harvard Business School, where he was a Dwight D. Eisenhower Fellow during his MBA studies, and a Whitney M. Young and W. E. B. DuBois Fellow as a doctoral student. From 1995 through 2000, Professor Darden served a six-year term as a member of the Harvard University Board of Overseers Visiting Committee for the Graduate School of Business, an appointed body that advises the senior governing board, the President and Fellows of Harvard College, on matters concerning the strategic initiatives and operational status of the Harvard Business School.
Harvard University
The Doctor of Business Administration
Special Field: Organization Behavior/Organization Theory
Graduate School of Business Administration , 1982
Harvard University
The Master of Business Administration
Concentration: General Management
Graduate School of Business Administration, 1969
The University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science
Major: Business Administration
Harvard University
The Doctor of Business Administration
Special Field: Organization Behavior/Organization Theory
Graduate School of Business Administration , 1982
Harvard University
The Master of Business Administration
Concentration: General Management
Graduate School of Business Administration, 1969
The University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science
Major: Business Administration
Teaching Experience
1984 - 2007 Pepperdine University Business School Los Angeles, California
Professor of Organization & Management (1995 – 2007)
Associate Professor of Organization & Management (1984-1995)
1983 - 1984 Atlanta University Graduate School of Business Atlanta, Georgia
Associate Professor of Business Administration (1983-1984)
Assistant Professor of Business Administration (1981-1983)
1974 - 1977 Tuskegee University School of Applied Sciences Tuskegee, Alabama
Lecturer in Management
Short-Term Faculty Appointments
April 2007 & December 2006 Assumption University of Thailand, Graduate School of Business
The Doctor of Management in Organization Development Program
Bangkok, THAILAND
Visiting Professor in Organization and Management
April 2007 Assumption University of Thailand, Faculty of Communication Arts
Bangkok (Pattaya), THAILAND
Developer and Facilitator of Workshop in Case Research, Writing, and Teaching
April 2004 & April 2005 Wuhan University - Executive M. B. A. Program
Wuhan, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Lecturer - Organizational Analysis, Design, and Change
August 2001, August 2002 & October 2003 International Case Development Workshop National Institute of Public Administration Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Guest Lecturer in Case Research
May 2001 - August 2001 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Faculty of Business Management, Bangi, MALAYSIA
Visiting Professor in Organization and Management & Case Research
June 2000 - August 2000 Assumption University of Thailand, Graduate School of Business Bangkok, THAILAND
Visiting Professor in Case Research
June 1987 Stonier Graduate School of Banking, American Bankers Association Washington, D.C.
Lecturer in Organizational Culture and Change (in Mid-Level Executives Curriculum)
June 1969 - December 1969 Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration Boston, Massachusetts
Research Assistant (Course Head: Professor Paul R. Lawrence)
June - August 1968 Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration Boston, Massachusetts
Assistant in Research (Supervisor: Professor George Cabot Lodge)
Business and Professional Experience
Management Consulting and Training Experience:
2001 - 2006 United States Postal Service - Pacific Area, San Diego, California
Designer/Instructor - Leadership Development Program (Area Executives and Managers)
1993 - 1998 Southern California Edison Company, Rosemead, California
Member, Faculty Team - Leadership Development Program (High-Potential Managers)
1986 - 1990 1-Day Paint & Body Centers, Inc., Torrance, California
Member, Faculty Team - Management Development Program (Operations Managers) Consultant: Organizational Analysis & Team Building (1986-87)
June - July 1984 The Eastern & Southern African Management Institute, Arusha, Tanzania
Consultant: Case Research Project (U.S.A.I.D. contract)
March 1982 Nigerian Economic Services, Ltd., Benin City, Nigeria
Member, Faculty Team - Advanced Marketing Program
November 1981 Nigerian Economic Services, Ltd., Benin City, Nigeria
Member, Faculty Team - Executive Development Program
June - August 1977 U. S. Department of Transportation, Transportation Systems Center, Cambridge, MA
Consultant: Project Management (Plans and Programs Office)
June - August 1976 American Telephone & Telegraph, Long Lines Department, New York, New York
Consultant: Organizational Analysis (Sales Planning Office)
Other Business and Professional Experience
1973 - 1974 Associate, PACT Consultants, San Francisco, California
1971 - 1972 Assistant to the General Manager, National Development Corporation, Dar es Salaam
1970 - 1971 Deputy Director, Small Business Development Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Membership in Professional and honor societies
2001 - present: Case Writers Association of Malaysia
2001 - present: Harvard Business School Alumni Club of Malaysia 1984 - present: Academy of Management
1985 - present: Western Academy of Management
1987 - 2001: American Society for Training & Development 1991 - present: North American Case Research Association 1991 - present: Western Casewriters Association
1985 - present: Harvard Business School Association of Southern California 1988 - 2002: Advisory Board - Annual Editions in Business Ethics, Dushkin
1992 - 1993: Case Review Panel, Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice Journal 1969 - present: Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Honor Society (life membership) 1968 - 1969: The Century Club (honor society), Harvard Business School
Honors and Special Recognitions
Harriet and Charles Luckman Distinguished Teaching Fellow Award, Pepperdine University, September 1993
Honorable Mention Award in "Best Case Study" Competition, Southwest Case Research Association, March 1992
W. E. B. DuBois Predoctoral Fellowship, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, September 1980 - June 1981
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Predoctoral Fellowship, Harvard Business School, September 1979 - June 1980
Outstanding Teaching Award, Tuskegee University, May 1977
Dwight D. Eisenhower Fellowship, Harvard Business School, September 1967 – June 1969
The Hamilton Award (Outstanding Graduate in Business), The University of Southern California, June 1967
Scholarly Activities
Published Cases with Instructional Notes (Last 15 Years Only):
"Maxim Systems, Inc.," The Journal of Applied Case Research (in print). [Also in The 1992 Proceedings of the Western Casewriters Association.]
"The ZX Software Development Group," in P. F. Buller and R. S. Schuler (authors), Managing Organizations and People, (Cincinnati: South-Western), 2000.
"American Health Concepts, Inc.," The Journal of Applied Case Research, Vol.1, No. 1, 1997, pp. 73-86.
"Qwik Paint Centers, Inc. (B)," in Thomas Cummings and Christopher Worley (authors), Organization Development and Change, (San Francisco: West Publishing), 1997.
"Qwik Paint Centers, Inc. (A)," in Wright, Pringle, and Kroll (authors), Strategic Management: Text and Cases, (New York: Allyn and Bacon), 2nd edition, 1993
"Amalgamated Financial Group, Inc.," in The 1993Proceedings of the Western Case- writers Association.
Books and Monographs
"An On-Site Assessment of the Nigerian Management Development Market," 1982. [Presented to the Dean, Atlanta University Graduate School of Business.]
Professional Presentations
"Leading Effective Case Discussions: A Practicum." Presented at International Case Development Program (2002), Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (National Institute of Public Administration), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
"Case Publishing: Standards, Outlets, and Processes." Presented at Annual Meeting of the Case Writers Association of Malaysia (2001), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
"Is Case Research Really Research?" Presented at Faculty Case Development Workshop (2001), National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
"A Word about Case Research." Presented at Faculty Symposium (2000) of Fakulti Pengurusan Perniagaan, National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
"Strategies in Case Research and Writing." Presented at Faculty Symposium (2000) of the Graduate School of Business, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand.
"Corporate Universities: Strategic Allies or Strategic Threats?" Presented at the Sixth (1999) International Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference, Milan, Italy.
"Incubating Change Agents in the Utility Industry." Presented at the Fifth (1997) International Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
"Approaches to Diversity in Management Education." Presented at the Fourth (1997) International Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference, Hong Kong.
"Strategic Partnering: Corporations and Universities." Presented at International Conference of the Western Academy of Management (1996), Guadalajara, Mexico.
"The Future of Work and Organizations in the 21st Century." Presented at 1995 manage- ment seminar for Pioneer Electronic Services Corporation, Carson, California.
"Developing Cases From Consulting: Possibilities and Pitfalls." Presented at the 1994 Annual Meeting of the Western Casewriters Association, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
"The ZX Software Development Group: Santa Cruz Site," Presented at the 1993 Annual Meeting of the North American Case Research Association, Atlanta, Georgia.
"Amalgamated Financial Group, Inc.," Presented at 1993 Annual Meeting of the West- ern Casewriters Association, San Jose, California.
"Teaching by the Case Method," Presented at the Practicum on Pedagogical Techniques at the 1993 Annual Faculty Conference of Pepperdine University, Los Angeles.
"American Health Concepts, Inc.," Presented at the 1992 Annual Meeting of the North American Case Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
"Maxim Systems, Inc.," Presented at the 1992 Annual Meeting of the Western Casewriters Association, Spokane, Washington.
"Qwik Paint, Inc. (B)," Presented at the 1991 Annual Meeting of the North American Case Research Association, Atlanta, Georgia.
"Qwik Paint, Inc. (A)," Presented at the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Western Case- writers Association, Santa Barbara, California.
Course Development
"Organizational Analysis": Elective course in B. Sc. in Management curriculum, 2002.
"Managing Diversity": Required course in the B. Sc. in Management curriculum, 1997.
Professional Activities
Meetings and Conferences
1994 - 2000: Member, The Board of Overseers' Committee to Visit the Graduate School of Business Administration, Harvard University
1990 - 1995: Participant, Annual Meetings of Academy of Management
1990 - 1997: Participant, Annual Meetings of the Western Academy of Management Session Chair (1990); Reviewer (1990, 1991, & 1992)
April 1997: Convener, Faculty Colloquium at the Graziadio Business School, with Professor Alvin Ng of Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) as the invited presenter
May 1996: Participant, Faculty Study Abroad Program, The University of Antwerp
1991 - 1997: Participant, Meetings of the North American Case Research Association
Board of Directors (1994 - 98)
Track Chair (1994 & 1996)
Reviewer (1992 -1996)
Discussant (1992 - 1995)
1991 - 1994: Participant, Annual Meetings of the Western Casewriters Association
President (1993 - 94)
President-Elect & Program Chair (1992 - 93) Session Chair, Reviewer, and Discussant (1991 - 94)
Institutional and Community Service
(Selective) Institutional Service -- Pepperdine University:
1994 - present: BSM Program Committee (Chairman)
1997 - 1998: Search Committee for Associate Deans (John Nicks, chair)
1997 - 1999: Administrative Restructuring Task Force (Ann Feyerherm, chair) 1996 - 2000: GSBM Personnel Committee
1996 - 1999: AACSB Task Force (Chris Worley, chair) 1995 - 1996: GSBM Faculty Council
1993 - 1994: Professional MBA Program Committee 1992 - 1994: SBM Academic Council
1988 - 1995: SBM Faculty Organization: Vice President (1993-95)
Executive Committee (1988-95) 1986 – 1994 Admissions Committee, Professional MBA Program
1988 - 1993: Executive MBA Program Committee 1984 - 1986: BSM Program Committee
1984 - 1985: P/KE Program Task Force
(Selective) Institutional Service -- Atlanta University:
1982 - 1984: Acting Chairman, Executive Programs for Nigerian Parastatals 1982 - 1984: Chairman, Committee on Academic Standards and Performance
Community Service
1989 - present: Parishioner, St. John's Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, California
Member, The Vestry (The Parish Governing Board), 1999-2000
Board of Directors, Carter House for the Homeless, 1994-95
Member, Financial Audit Committee of the Vestry, 1991-92
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If you are gunning for dirty cheap auto insurance quotes, you will need to familiarize yourself with a few critical techniques. ln this article, l will be showing you what l consider to be the most important strategies for getting dirty cheap insurance quotes for your car.
You see, there are a lot of people who are paying huge sums of money on auto insurance premiums unnecessarily. What they don't know is that, with a little effort, cheap premiums are easily achieved.
Now, lets look at the core strategies.
Begin collecting quotes from small companies
You have probably heard several times the importance of shopping around for insurance quotes. This is great advice and it is the surest way to very low car insurance quotes. However, in order to get dirty cheap auto insurance premiums, you need to focus your search on the small companies.
But, why the small companies?
Because, they have low overhead, and that saving on costs is often reflected in low car insurance premiums. Big insurance companies often carry a lot of overhead which is factored into their premiums for them to recover those costs and still be able to show a profit.
Small companies on the other hand can often deliver cheap auto insurance costs since, their costs are much lower. While it may be true that small companies may give you a hastle with claims, l believe that this position is changing. lnsurance is a very high competition industry and, all companies know that word of bad service quickly gets out.
You can fish out these companies from the yellow pages as well as the search engines.
Contact 5 Brokers for auto insurance quotes
If there is one group of insurance practitioners who are always desperate for business, it's the brokers. So, once you have your quotes directly from a number of small insurance companies, you can massively increase your chances of coming out with the cheapest premiums by asking for quotes from brokers.
In order not to waste too much of you time and that of the broker, tell them before hand the cheapest quote you have and that, if they are able to beat it, you will be very glad to take the cheaper one they offer you.
Brokers know very well that customers for car insurance shop mainly on the basis of cheap quotes. No amount of bragging about the greatness of one's cover is going to help. If you therefore ask them to give you a lower quote, they know exactly what to do.
The trick however is to ensure that the broker does not give you a lower quote with reduced benefits.
Use your head and not your emotions
When someone contacts an insurance company and they are given a quote that is within their budget, chances are, they will open their wallet and buy. This is a big mistake that l saw being repeated over and over again by people hunting for insurance.
This single error will completely bury your chances of getting dirty cheap auto insurance quotes.
You see, any insurance salesperson you come across, is required to close the sale on the spot. Huge amounts of training is invested in ensuring that this goal is achieved with ease. Since insurance salespeople are aware that customers buy on emotion, there will be some mild emotional pressure that is applied to ensure that the insurance policy is sealed on the spot.
So, make a clear distinction between "quote gathering time" and the time for thinking logically about the quotes and making your decision.
Loose ends to take care of
In this section of the article, l want to look at a few loose ends that may prevent you from getting dirty cheap auto insurance quotes.
One of the most crucial things to look into is the security of your parking at night. If your vehicle is parked on the street at night, you can be certain of a very hefty car insurance premium. If you don't have a garage, at least find an enclosed public parking area close to your place of residence.
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While there are certainly no guarantees of cheap premiums, with a diligent application of the principles disclosed in this article, you will stand a better chance to get dirty cheap auto insurance premiums.


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Digging up Past Boones
This past weekend, singer-turned-"sinner slayer" Pat Boone attempted to explain away his recent parade of homophobia by penning a piece for WorldNetDaily titled "I Love Gays." As part of said piece, Pat cited his past work as a gay-themed author as one reason why he's not really anti-gay, just misunderstood:
Later (you may be surprised to learn), I really went out on a limb and wrote two books, about and with homosexual friends. The first was "Joy: A Homosexual's Fulfillment," and the second "Coming Out: True Stories of the Gay Exodus." They were written with a longtime lesbian, a former very promiscuous male homosexual and with a transsexual man who had emasculated himself in an effort to be a woman. They'd been down the whole road and back again, and they told me their stories and how they'd each been able to leave the homosexual lifestyle. This was not expedient for me as an entertainer, but I did it out of real love for gays. I do care.
Well since we saw these words, we've considered buying a copy of one or either of Pat's books to see just how he showed his "real love" for gays. We found a few cheap copies online, but we couldn't bring ourselves to shell out even a penny for something we knew was gonna piss us off. So we decided to economize, both in terms of wealth and mental energy.
Fortunately one of the books, the "Coming Out" tome, secured at least one book review when it was released back in 1978. And as you can see from the review, readers of the Carter era were just as able to see through Pat's "I Love Gays" bullcrappy as we of the Obama era are today:
(Review was possibly penned by the LA Times Robert Kirsch, but we're not 100% sure)
Well as we all know, Anita has been forced over the years to "move over." Perhaps it's time for the clearly non-gay-loving Pat to take his own society-tarnishing rhetoric and do the same.
"I Love Gays" [WND]
Your thoughts
Oh how I loathe Boone.What a scumbag. He should have actually written I Love TO DEMONIZE Gays.
Posted by: John Ozed | Dec 17, 2008 9:34:24 AM
The Boones have a long history of this sort of behavior... Grandpa Daniel use to kill Indians and steal their land, just because god told him it was OK to do it.
Posted by: Paula Brooks | Dec 17, 2008 10:05:12 AM
If that's love, I think I'll skip it. Who really cares what Pat Boone has to say? Besides my mother?
Posted by: Mike in the Tundra | Dec 17, 2008 11:16:23 AM
What's with the picture? It looks like Mary Cheney on steroids.
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But most important was the fact that I learned how to feel this way going forward. I learned that I can have tremendous control over how my body feels. I'm not an angry person, but I was living in a body that was angry at me for what I had been feeding it. I learned what makes my body angry and how to listen to it telling me when I have down something that makes it angry. My family and friends are thrilled for me. Not only are they supporting my new healthier lifestyle, they are starting to adjust some of their own food behaviors. The Be De-Lighted Spring Detox has really changed my life. Thank you, Amy!
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When I first learned about Amy from a friend, I thought she would be teaching me how to prepare quinoa properly and finally figure out what the heck things like spelt, bulgur and buckwheat were.
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"Ultimately I ended up losing some weight (about 7 lbs.) ran a successful ½ marathon and am sleeping much better at night. I specifically am much more alert at work and because of that, more effective and productive."
Working with Amy Marzluff was very effective for me. We engaged Amy after seeing her brochure and spending an hour with her on the phone. Over the next six weeks or so I can say my life changed quite a bit, all for the better.
For me, I didn't have a weight problem but I struggled with energy and alertness at work and realized my habits were the source of these issues. In addition, I struggled with sleeping well at night often waking up with night sweats.
Amy pointed out some tricks that made it easy for me to change my habits that then changed my day to day experience of life. Over time I reduced the amount of coffee I was drinking just by drinking a lot more water and slowly removed caffeine from my diet. I did the same with sugar and dairy (I have small amounts now) but with Amy's assistance and recipes I really didn't miss these things and still don't.
Ultimately I ended up losing some weight (about 7 lbs.) ran a successful ½ marathon and am sleeping much better at night. I specifically am much more alert at work and because of that, more effective and productive.
I think that is the thing that makes working with Amy so effective. It isn't about the weight loss or running. It is more about if you had these things (good health, great energy, etc) what would you be able to do or provide in the world that you don't now. For me it was getting clear how this would improve my leadership skills -- something that I am passionate about.
I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed working with Amy and what a difference she made for me in a relatively short period of time
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"Knowledge is Power! My happiness, energy, knowledge, and peacefulness doubled in one year!"
During my sessions I began to feel Amy's caring and compassionate, nonjudgmental ways and came to love to listen to her unending knowledge of food and overall health issues.
I couldn't wait for my next appointment to get my fix of the "Amy magic."
Amy's magic gave me a feeling of power. She armed me with the knowledge which gave me the strength to keep moving forward in a more positive lifestyle. She guided me to look into myself to see what I wanted and where I wanted to go. Then she would help me create a roadmap to reach my goals.
Amy is one of those persons who touches your life and your life is enhanced fourfold.
Amy taught me how to prepare and cook healthy food. She even went the extra mile to create creative fun food choices for my seven-year-old and husband.
Before I started working with Amy I thought why should I spend my money on someone who will tell me what I already know: "eat healthy and exercise." But I was in a real low point in my life. I'd come to the realization I was making my daughter fat. I was already feeling down about myself and what I had done to my body but to see my miracle baby now seven years old looking fat like me made me reach out for help.
After four visits I began to lose weight and have more energy. I was able to accomplish more work in one day that would've taken me a week to do. I began to feel happier and less stressed out. My husband help me stick to the plan because he loves seeing my joy come back.
I was diagnosed at the age of 36 to be in a menopausal state and had been until I began my work with Amy at 43 years old. Midway through my journey I learned from my medical doctor that my POF (premature ovarian failure) diagnosis was reversed and my ovaries are healthy and working.
Today my daughter husband and I are all physically stronger than we have ever been. I feel powerful because I know I can walk into a grocery store without a list, know what to buy, bring it home, cook it, and have my family enjoy their dinner.
Best of all I am happy and I have an overall peacefulness that has helped me to lose the fat and gain muscle.
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~ Kimberly Lordo, Columbus, Ohio
"Wow, what can I say… Amy is amazing! Such a lovely, smart, honest, caring and beautiful person who respects and honors each and every client, no matter their starting point on the journey to better health & wellness."
Before working with Amy, I was struggling with some recent weight gain and felt that I could use a good, nutritional coach to help jump start some better eating and exercise habits. After just 4 sessions, I have lost weight, have more energy, know how much WATER and GREENS can improve wellbeing, have a plan for fitness to be part of my regular routine again and lots of tasty recipes to keep on track, to boot!
I had a lot of things going on in my life while working with Amy that were out of my control, and this gave me just the right thing to focus on that was in my control: me. Taking care and giving ourselves permission to be better sometimes gets lost in our day to day existence, so I am thrilled I did it and highly recommend working with Amy to anyone wanting to feel healthier and stronger (who doesn't?!). You'll get the benefits of that and so much more!
~ Jennifer Peterson, Columbus, OH
"Amy was able to see the conflict in me and helped to inspire and ignite a new-found freedom"
Before working with Amy I struggled with making healthy food choices. After 6 sessions, I stopped binging and removed processed food from my diet. The best part of the sessions were the coaching, the actual cooking instructions and the recipes.
When I look back at the moment I made the decision to do this for myself, I feel satisfied that I invested the time and money to work with Amy. I highly recommend working with Amy if you've struggled with making healthy choices.
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Before working with Amy I had a lot of conflict and guilt about the balance between healthy eating and joyful living. It was a struggle to stay in control of my cravings, despite everything I know about being healthy…I was missing the feeling of freedom I truly desired.
After 4 sessions, I started feeling the conflict inside melt away. I began making decisions about my thoughts and actions with a freedom that feels authentic and energizing. Amy helped me recognize the positive intentions behind my thoughts and behaviors, which calmed the chaos and guilt that would build up. She gave me new ideas on how to celebrate the good in life, while still maintaining the progress I've made along the way and staying in control of my cravings. Amy was able to see the conflict in me and help inspire and ignite a freedom I absolutely love! Her recipes are awesome too!!
When I look back at the moment I made the decision to do this for myself, I feel empowered, alive, and extremely grateful that I took this step forward in my journey!
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"I highly recommend this cleanse if you've struggled with your weight, your self-esteem, health issues, sleepless nights & a belief that losing weight can't happen for you."
Before working with Amy I started to believe weight loss was impossible for me.
After 21 days (on a cleanse), I feel like I'm in my 20s! I lost more than 10 pounds and all my clothes (if they're not baggy!) easily zip and button and I feel fabulous. I have tons of energy and since starting the cleanse I've slept through the nights like a baby.
On top of it all, I learned from Amy many quick tips and ideas for going out to for meals and to easily prepare delicious, nutritious food at home. They are habits that now will be life-long!
When I look back at the moment I made the decision to do this for myself, I feel so proud. I was inspired by others who had worked with Amy and had terrific success achieving their goals and that motivated me to try. So thrilled I did!
Amy's enthusiasm, knowledge and support was the key to making the 21-day cleanse so successful and such a breeze!
I highly recommend this cleanse if you've struggled with your weight, your self-esteem, health issues, sleepless nights and a belief that losing weight can't happen for you. You are going to be so surprised!
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"Before working with Amy I was in a constant struggle with my body, which resulted from over-exercising, binge eating and depriving myself."
After 6 sessions, I embarked on a 40-day whole food cleanse and lost weight that my body was holding onto, developed a healthier relationship with food and exercise, discovered what foods work for my body, grew spiritually, and have a new found peace!
When I look back at the moment I made the decision to do this for myself, I feel it was life-changing, and that Amy was put in my life at that exact moment for a reason -- so I could stop living in a constant state of stress and self-hatred.
I highly recommend this cleanse, and exploring all that Amy has to offer, if you've ever struggled with finding the balance that your body desires.
~ Simi Botic, Attorney, Health Coach, & Blogger, SimiBotic.com
"I have a new love for myself"
"By the end of the program, I had taken steps to make a career change, I have a new love for myself, and as my brother put it "Sarah, I think you are the happiest we have ever seen you."
Before working with Amy I had suffered from endless extreme dieting and an obsession with food that hindered my ability to enjoy life. I always thought to myself, once I get to a certain weight/size, I'll be happy. I had also recently been through a terrible and unexpected break-up which had turned my world up-side down and brought an overflow of negative thoughts and a lack of self-love into my life.
After 6 sessions, I saw a new radiation of beauty and confidence in my body. A lady at the airport told me how shiny my hair looked. Others told me that I was glowing. In general I received lots of feedback that I looked healthy and sounded very happy. By session 10, I realized that it's OK to have a balance between maintaining a strict diet, but still enjoying myself when the moments came up. My pendulum, as we called it, became less broad, allowing me to feel less deprived but also OK with the choices I make. By the end of the program, I had taken steps to make a career change, I have a new love for myself, and as my brother put it "Sarah, I think you are the happiest we have ever seen you".
When I look back at the moment I made the decision to work with Amy, I feel very proud of myself that I put my ego aside and asked for help. Furthermore, I feel that I have broken the chains of many years of restricting and binging and learned how to love myself just the way I am. Although this program did not end in weight loss for me, I realized that losing weight does not equal happiness. That there are SO many other aspects of life that can fill these voids, and the shape, weight, and size you are have nothing to do with it.
I highly recommend working with Amy if you're ready to stop constantly worrying about what and when to eat, and are ready to start living and enjoying your life! And finally, if a loved one (or even yourself) has caused you to question your worth and future, Amy will help you to re-discover how valuable and unique you are and ultimately teach you how to discover the best version of you!
~ Sarah Merkle, Phoenix, AZ, Regional HR Manager - DIRECTV , Health & Nutrition Coach
"Energy to Run a Half Marathon"
Shortly before working with Amy I learned that I had to adapt to a gluten-free lifestyle. Being the educated and independent person that I am, I was quick to do my own research and secretly scoff suggestions that I should work with a health coach. I'll admit it, I was highly skeptical of "coaches." I like to think of myself as someone who has her stuff together . . . or at least can research and plan how to get her stuff together! Oh, how I had it all wrong.
Amy brought easy, healthy habits into my life at a time when I needed them most. She educated me as to why my body has certain cravings and how to give it what it needs . . . in a healthy form. She helped me identify additional foods/ingredients that my body was sensitive to, and she helped give my body the energy it needed to train for my first half-marathon (and I am NOT - or WAS NOT - a runner before this year). She was an invaluable research resource and a personal champion wrapped up in one. Yes, I have a much different view on coaching now.
~ Nikki Hudson, Columbus, Ohio
"Goodbye, aches. Hello, energy!"
Before working with Amy I felt puffy all over, tired AND my elbows ached! After about seven weeks of following Amy's advice, I felt energized and healthier, I slept much better, I weighed a few pounds less, and my elbows didn't ache as much.
I highly recommend working with Amy if you've struggled with disciplined eating. She's great at tailoring a plan for you, and it doesn't have to be some crazy deprivation thing.
~ Kelly Mooney, CEO, Resource Interactive, www.Resource.com
"Happy to be gluten free"
Before working with Amy, I was struggling with Celiac and adapting to my new gluten-free life. After two months, I learned how to care for myself and enjoy gluten free cooking. Cutting out gluten cleared up my headaches and stomachaches, stopped my hair from falling out, gave my skin more color and got rid of some unexplained anxiety.
I highly recommend working with Amy if you're suffering from gluten intolerance or Celiac and are looking to realize the benefits of removing gluten from your diet.
~ Simi Botic, Attorney, Blogger and Health Coach
"Amy introduced me to so many ways to live a more vibrant gluten-free life!"
I was already following a gluten free diet when I began working with Amy, but she introduced me to so many ways to live a more vibrant GF life! My favorite new habit: Take out the blender and make smoothies each morning for breakfast instead of bagels, breads, cereals and pancakes.
~ Ruth Milligan, ar.tic.u.la.tion inc. , Public Speaking, Presentation and Storytelling, Training and Coaching, www.articulationinc.com
"I loved working with Amy and would recommend her highly to anyone looking to find ways to balance their lives through nutrition."
My physician at the Cleveland Clinic discovered I had a gluten allergy in 2008. I began to give up gluten after my diagnosis and noticed a huge difference in how I felt after about three months.
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~ Elle Celeste, Law student at The Ohio State University
"Almost as soon as I started to make some specific changes, the scale started to move, my focus and energy were enhanced, and the persistent gas and bloating subsided."
Amy helped me zero in on both the primary and secondary food issues that were at the root of my digestive issues and inability to lose weight. Almost as soon as I started to make some specific changes, the scale started to move, my focus and energy were enhanced, and the persistent gas and bloating subsided. After just seven weeks, I have lost 6 pounds, and trimmed 2.5 inches from my waist and hips! I'm sleeping better and am so much more aware of and responsive to the messages my body is giving me.
Contacting Amy is one of the best decisions I've made in a long time regarding my health. If you struggle with those nagging extra pounds that won't go away, or aren't sure where to even begin to improve your health and vitality, I highly recommend working with Amy!
~ Alice Chapman, Public Health Veterinarian and future Health Coach, Beavercreek, OH
"Finally on the right track for life!"
Before working with Amy I was always confused about what to eat in order to be at my peak health and feel my best. But within 4 weeks of meeting with Amy, I learned pivotal information that was tailored to suit my body.
As a result, I gained more energy, remained motivated enough to not return to my old eating habits and most importantly, found a new appreciation for my body. I'm no longer searching the Internet for a "fad" diet or quick fix. My skin is glowing and I have an abundant amount of energy.
I highly recommend working with Amy if you are struggling with what to eat and are committed to being at your best! Amy deeply coaches her clients with expertise, love and passion. She will provide you with information, motivation and tools necessary to be the best that you can be. The results are life altering.
~ Justine Spinosi, Manager, Riverside, Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH
"I've gone from a size 12 to a size 4! I don't think I've ever been a size 4!
"Before working with Amy, I felt lethargic and overweight. I often had headaches and belly aches. Three years ago, my husband, John, and I made a commitment to avoid processed and artificial foods, but I knew that I needed more help to improve my health. Enter Amy! Her guidance and insight have been invaluable.
Amy's vitality and positive energy made me feel like I could achieve my goals. After 6 months of following Amy's advice, I feel incredible: my health has improved, I have more energy, my skin is clear, my hair is shiny, and I've lost almost 30 lbs! John has also adopted the positive di*et changes and he feels healthier, has increased energy and has lost 25 lbs!
I am so happy that I took the first step towards better health by calling Amy. I highly recommend this program if you want to feel healthier, have more energy, and lose weight. Amy sets you up for success by giving you the tools you need for life long health and vitality."
~ Rachel (and John) Albert, Electrical Engineer and Mother of Triplets
Heather Lost Over 100 Pounds!
"I've been getting a lot of compliments lately on how I look, and I think it's because I've finally returned to my pre-pregnancy shape and size. While I avoid conversations about weight and food, because of the insanity it creates for me, I have become a moving target. What's your secret?, everyone wants to know. My one word answer: Amy.
I turned to Amy for help when I was ready to give just a bit of energy to looking towards losing weight and getting stronger. For the record I gained over one hundred pounds with my triplets (triplet recommendation is about 80 lbs). And my body was torn and twisted. When people ask what I did to lose weight, I'm at a loss for words because it feels like I did nothing. My phone sessions with Amy were helpful and easy to integrate into my daily reality. So easy that it kind of feels like I didn't do anything at all."
~ Heather Altman, Rabbi, Spiritual Director, Registered Yoga Instructor, mother of 4-including triplet toddlers
"Adding Amy to our corporate-centric programming highlighted how blended work and home life has become and provided ways to ensure people are happy, healthy and successful on all fronts."
The Center for Operational Excellence at Fisher College of Business at Ohio State hosts numerous business-oriented member programs throughout the year. However after seeing Amy speak at a campus event I thought her message would resonate with our membership. Typically COE programming focuses on professional development – business skills, managing the workplace etc. Amy's discussion passionately illustrated how one's health and well being can dramatically – and positively – impact all facets of one's personal and professional life. Amy's enthusiasm and informal approach provided an ease of understanding on popular health information that many think they know – but don't really comprehend. Program evaluations revealed that attendees left with tools and techniques to better handle life's stressors at home and work. Adding Amy to our corporate-centric programming highlighted how blended work and home life has become and provided ways to ensure people are happy, healthy and successful on all fronts.
~ Robin Rasor Thompson Administrative Director
Fisher College of Business Center for Operational Excellence
"I was so happy to lose several pounds over the course of my sessions..."
Before working with Amy I felt stuck, repeating the same cycles in an attempt to lose weight and feel healthier. I was frustrated because I didn't know what I could do to change (I didn't know what I didn't know).
After just a few months, I have changed my approach to food and now think about it as what's going to nourish my body rather than what I think I "feel like eating". I was so happy to lose several pounds over the course of my sessions and I know that by continuing to eat healthier I will continue to gradually drop weight until I reach my goal. Amy also provided guidance and tips that have helped me put some structure around and increase time spent in my weekly exercise routine. I know that I now have the tools I need to be healthier all-around. And this has all seemed surprisingly easy, in large part due to Amy's guidance and encouragement.
When I look back at the moment I made the decision to do this for myself, I feel like I was definitely supposed to meet Amy. I have learned so much and it was so helpful having someone working with me and my specific preferences and challenges.
I highly recommend this program if you've struggled with counting calories (or points) and just feel like you need that kick-start or gentle nudge to work toward a healthier lifestyle.
~ Janis Jett, Manager, IT Business Analytics at NetJets
"I absolutely love Amy and the way she presents the information!"
I want to thank you for the 4-part Nutrition Series Workshop. I learned so much from this workshop, including numerous ideas that I can actually incorporate at home and my daily diet. I absolutely love Amy and the way she presents the information! She's very easy to understand and she provided us with loads of great information. It was wonderful to be able to sample the recipes that Amy shared before going out and buying all the ingredients. She was also helpful in sharing which markets had the best prices on the items we were discussing, which is much appreciated.
It was very generous of OPERS to offer this informative workshop to all of us, so I just wanted you to know how beneficial it truly was and greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
~ Jenni, Employee at OPERS
"I took part in Amy's Women's Clean Eating and Wellness Coaching Group last year, along side my mother, and was amazed! Every month, I could not wait to go. No matter how exhausted I was at the end of my day, I knew I would feel better if I just went to the Group. It changed so many aspects of my life in a positive way:
I learned about foods I had often seen, knew were good for me, but had no clue how to prepare them or work them into my family's food routine. I became more aware of how the foods I was eating made me feel. I learned to avoid foods that made me feel bloated or tired or even more hungry. I learned to be conscious of what I was putting in my mouth and why. No more mindless munching! It had been adding up over the years and thinking, "But I eat healthy?" I don't eat sweets, I'm a vegetarian, but still don't slim down or even worse, gain weight. Amy made me recognize my triggers for overeating.
The food Amy brought into my life was amazing. Her recipes reinvigorated my passion for cooking and sharing with my family and friends this new "clean" food. You pay now for clean healthy food so you don't pay later with your medical bills, hospital stays and endless medications for high blood pressure, diabetes, and chronic infections.
The biggest surprise for me was the group itself. Getting to know these amazing women, who led such diverse lives, each of whom was struggling to find time and a path to wellness. What I learned was that the mind was as critical to this process as what I was putting in my mouth. They way I was felling, burdened and tired, changed after each session. With the help of Amy and the group, I was able to give myself permission to let go of things from my past that prevented me from moving forward. It was as much therapy as food. It fed my soul. I felt comfortable to share my feelings and in turn, learned a great deal about myself. I was sad to have the program end. If you can't tell, I think Amy and her program are wonderful, life changing and I highly recommend them both."
~ Amy Stevens, Mother & Interior Decorator
"Until I invested in myself and realized I was worth it, I wasn't going to make the changes I needed to!"
"Before working with Amy I struggled with night time bingeing. After 4 sessions, I stopped beating myself up at night and gave myself permission to have a "treat" if I wanted it - and I stopped the "full blown binge"... going cupboard to cupboard.
I was even able to lose those last stubborn pounds I put on during the winter!
When I look back, at the moment I made the decision to do this for myself, I feel It was the BEST decision and money I have spent on myself! I also realize now that until I invested in myself and realized I was worth it, I wasn't going to make the changes I needed to!
I highly recommend this program if you've struggled with staying on track to a healthier lifestyle, meal planning for your family, and need someone who really "gets it" and understands your day-to-day struggles and time straits! In a nutshell Amy is AMAZING!!!!"
~ Tracey Vlahos, Marketing Director & Certified Holistic Health Coach, LadyV.com
"I gained an immense appreciation for how to shop, cook and eat more holistically!"
"Before working with Amy I wasn't aware of how little I knew about truly eating healthy. I gained an immense appreciation for how to shop, cook and eat more holistically. As a result, I was able to balance out my energy levels, slowly reduce some weight (even though that was not an initial goal for me), and be prepared for an unexpected turn in my wellness. A month after Amy's program ended I got some parasite from eating out that took my digestion for a major turn. Thankfully, I used some of what I learned in her class to help me fully recover once I was able to get rid of the parasite - by continuing a pattern of aware and healthy food choices. As a result, I'm feeling as good as I've ever felt.
I would recommend this coaching program for anyone that feels off track in their bodies and needs some friendly, loving support to learn and try new pathways to wellness.
~ Ruth Milligan, Public Speaking, Presentation and Storytelling Training and Coaching www.articulationinc.com
"I have more energy and have lost 18 pounds. And I'm still going!"
"Amy accepted me and my unhealthy lifestyle just as I was and pointed me to where I could be. The lessons I learned during the program gave me the courage to make changes that I could keep -- all without being hungry! Just four months after completing the program, I have more energy and have lost 18 pounds. And I am still going! The program definitely was worth the investment in myself."
~ Ginny Barney, Past City Manager for Upper Arlington
"Jim's cholesterol has gone down from 220 to 190!"
"Dear Amy, I forgot to share good news with you! Jim's cholesterol has gone down below 200 and his good cholesterol and triglycerides have also changed for the better. I am so proud of him for working on his diet and so thankful to you for all of your care, concern, and obviously wisdom! We adore you!"
~ Jenn & Jim Wallace, Columbus, OH
"You went beyond just being a "nutrition counselor" and showed me how every single part of my life fit together and how they affected each other and how that in turn affected my eating habits and how my eating habits affected everything else!"
At every session I could feel your concern and genuine interest in helping me reach my goals. You had answers for all of my questions and I loved the little gifts and treats you made me. You really tailored the whole program around what I needed and I appreciated that. You went beyond just being a "nutrition counselor" and showed me how every single part of my life fit together and how they affected each other and how that in turn affected my eating habits and how my eating habits affected everything else!
~ LeeAnna, Columbus, OH
"Your ability to simplify information and create steps that are easy to do and keep doing is the best I've ever seen."
"I want to thank you for the excellent information and inspiration you provided last evening at our Women on Fire gathering. You are so refreshing. While I've appreciated wellness and holistic practices for a long time, I have really fallen away from the good practices.
Your congruence of walking the talk is impressive at many levels. Not only does your passion shine through, you have a gentle caring spirit for others. I sincerely received your desire for my wellness. Your ability to simplify information and create steps that are easy to do and keep doing is the best I've ever seen. --
~ Jerry Browning, Organizational Consultancy, Training & Coaching, Columbus, OH
"She beamed with self confidence. You have given all of us such a gift."
"Amy, there were relatives that haven't seen Mollie in a year and they kept remarking how wonderful she looked and how healthy she was. I wish that you could have seen her confidence. Even through her sadness of her grandfather's passing...she beamed with self confidence. You have given all of us such a gift. Thank you."
~ Andrea Dowding, Executive Director for Thirty-One Gifts and Life Coach, Columbus, Ohio
"You have such a gift for mentoring and coaching."
"What you give to me is far beyond nutrition. You inspire and motivate me in all aspects of my life. For that I thank you dearly."
~ Paula Jurko, Owner of Footpath to Wellness & BodyTalk Practitioner, Powell, OH
"Dear Amy -- You are a healer and so empowered. It is obvious - you are a rare soul as far as so many other qualities about you. You don't just aim to help, but to serve and heal. You have been so ridiculously helpful and resourceful and it really was divine the way I met you and the unfolding from there. I could feel when I met you that I was headed to some massive transitions/growth or something, and my entire life for the last six months has been on high speed with it all. I have so gained from your energy throughout. THANKS A MILL! I am grateful."
~ Tricia, Therapist/Counselor, Columbus, OH
"Amy taught me to connect my occasional headache, or mild joint pain, or mood swings to the food I was putting in my body. I mean, it was obvious to me if I ate something that upset my stomach, but Amy helped me realize many more subtle connections. She coached me toward an amazing feeling of true wellness, when the body is actually functioning the way it SHOULD and all systems are happy and healthy.
The best part of the whole process was that Amy encouraged me every step of the way, on the phone, in the grocery store, even in my own kitchen. She puts her heart and soul into her practice so you feel genuinely supported and excited to try new things."
~ Marti Post, Associate Director, Social Media at Resource Interactive, Columbus, OH
"Amy not only invited me to re-explore the wonderfulness of cooking at home and eating healthy, local foods, but she empowered me with the knowledge to choose the healthiest items when shopping. Now I am part of a local co-op and enjoy discovering new recipes to share with my friends and family. I would recommend the program to anyone who is interested in making better food choices and who wants to generally feel better in their life."
~ Beth, Columbus, OH
"I sought Amy's help to regain some balance and harmony in my life and couldn't have been happier with the time we spent. In addition to helping me understand my issues, she made thoughtful suggestions, recommended other sources (websites/books), and even provided me with a great book and healthy food samples. She is a wonderful and warm-hearted healer whose counsel I hold in the highest regard. I have recommended Amy to friends and will continue to do so."
~ Doyle, Columbus, OH
"Amy is one of those rare people who come into your life and help you to see the world differently. She doesn't preach or lecture, but she has an amazing quality the lets her look through all the walls and filters you have for yourself and see your potential and true beauty, and she is somehow able to help you see that in yourself too!" ~ Kim, Columbus, OH
"I was an active adult and hypoglycemia started to interfere with my day to day health and activities. A healthier lifestyle became necessary as well as desirable. I needed to move from a diet of near exclusive meat and starch to something that included a better balance for my body.
Such a change seemed daunting. I felt a little panic at the thought of never eating ice cream again. In Amy I found a supportive ally motivated to be my friendly source of inspiration and ideas. We worked with foods that would work with my lifestyle and budget as well as work with my natural curiosity - but at my pace!
In the last year I gained a solid foundation for lasting change in my approach to food, cooking and eating. I have a busy career and travel schedule and eat better, more balanced than ever. Today, I am willing to experiment and reach out for new food experiences because, with Amy's help, I found the fun, and personal value, of food in my life.
The individual attention and tailoring of her program to my needs makes it all very easy to recommend to anyone that wants to improve their quality of life.
Really, no one who knows me can quite believe I eat asparagus frittatas for breakfast. I'd never purchased asparagus before last year!" ~ Jodie, Pickerington, OH


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The most frightening aspect of the U.S. Pacific Pivot, announced by the Obama administration in 2011, is a plan, now well underway, to rush 60 percent of all U.S. global military resources into the Pacific within the next eight years. These include U.S. military base expansions well beyond our already extravagant 400+ bases in the Pacific. 220 of these bases are on foreign soil, notably in Japan, Okinawa (47,000 U.S. troops), South Korea (90,000 U.S. troops,) the Philippines, the northern Marianas, the Marshall Islands, Diego Garcia (Indian Ocean) and elsewhere. Mass uprisings and resistance is underway in many of these places: Guam, Okinawa, Jeju Island (South Korea), Diego Garcia and elsewhere. No other country in the world has any military presence on foreign soil in the Pacific, with the exception of two bases China maintains in Tibet for ground troops. Increasingly, it is becoming obvious that U.S. motives for military domination of the region are as much to achieve economic dominion as military.
New Bases
New U.S. plans include expansion of bases to the Australia mainland, as well as such pristine places as the Cocos Islands (west of Australia) where a giant home-base for U.S. drone aircraft is planned, very close to China. This, despite extensive local opposition. New bases are also proposed for the tiny indigenous island of Yoniguni (at the southern tip of the Okinawa island chain), only 300 miles from China. Other bases are planned for indigenous islands in Micronesia, Melanesia, and the Marshall Islands, as well as expanded activity on Tinian, Saipan, Guam, and Vietnam. Since President Obama's 2012 visits to Myanmar, Cambodia and Thailand, there is also talk of new U.S. economic and military "partnerships" with those places, with the intention of containing threats from China. And yet China has no military bases in the Pacific, and its entire military budget is one sixth of the U.S. budget, or 1/28th per capita.
Local Resistance Movements
The cultural and environmental effects of such expanded U.S. military presence, including Aegis missiles and nuclear-powered vessels, and constant "war games" throughout the pristine islands and waters of the region, is already threatening local populations, indigenous economies, and cultures. Increasingly, news reports present evidence of major "blowback" in the regions, particularly from local peoples from Okinawa, where hundreds of thousands have protested, to Jeju Island (South Korea), to Guam (the U.S. colony), and the Philippines, to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, and the Marshall Islands—where people still suffer the effects of nuclear testing a half century ago. Local people are rising in noisy protests throughout the Pacific, but little attention to this fact is given by U.S. mainland media. Nor has there been consistent effort at concerted action by these disparate communities. Representatives from all of these threatened locales were present at Moana Nui 2013. To view their speeches, and for further news, CLICK HERE.


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Tularemia is an illness caused by the bacteria Francisella tularensis. It is also called deer-fly fever or rabbit fever. The bacteria that cause tularemia are often found in animals, such as rodents, birds, reptiles, and fish. The bacteria can survive for weeks at low temperatures in water, moist soil, hay, and straw. Tularemia is not spread from person to person.
- Antibiotics are given to treat your infection.
- Take your medicine as directed. Contact your healthcare provider if you think your medicine is not helping or if you have side effects. Tell him or her if you are allergic to any medicine. Keep a list of the medicines, vitamins, and herbs you take. Include the amounts, and when and why you take them. Bring the list or the pill bottles to follow-up visits. Carry your medicine list with you in case of an emergency.
Follow up with your healthcare provider as directed:
Write down your questions so you remember to ask them during your visits.
Prevent tularemia:
- Cook meat thoroughly before you eat it. This is especially important when you eat meat from hunting.
- Get vaccinated if you are at high risk for tularemia. This includes people who hunt or work with the germs.
- Remove ticks immediately. Use an insect repellant to prevent insect bites.
- Wash all things that come in contact with a sick or dead animal. Wash your contaminated hands or body areas with soap and water. Tools that have been used on an infected animal should also be cleaned carefully. Use bleach or alcohol to kill the germs and prevent them from spreading.
- Wear protective clothing , such as gloves, long sleeves, and pants when in contact with wild rodents or other animals. Protective clothing will also help prevent insect bites. A mask may help prevent exposure when you work outside.
Contact your healthcare provider if:
- You feel weak and confused.
- You have a fever with or without chills.
- You have a new rash.
- You have questions or concerns about your condition or care.
Seek immediate care or call 911 if:
- You have fainted.
- You have sudden chest pain.
- You have sudden trouble breathing.
- Your symptoms do not improve even after taking antibiotics.
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A real political solution to the Kurdish problem is one of the top demands of the resultant resolution.
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MEP GUE/NGL Takis Hadjigeorgiou (Cyprus) said: "We support Turkey's accession and welcome any progress made in the country first and foremost for the benefit of its people; but we underline the need to meet all the Copenhagen criteria and obligations towards the EU and all its Member States, like any other candidate country. Turkey should implement the Additional Protocol if it wishes to progress in the accession negotiations".
"On core issues as workers' and trade union rights and freedoms, women's rights, and the protection of basic freedoms, Turkey must respect International Law. The proposed Parliament resolution notes these serious weaknesses and asks for a full remedy. Much more needs to be done on behalf of Turkey, as far as the achievement of a real political solution to the Kurdish problem, the recognition of the Armenian genocide, the normalization of relations with neighbouring countries and the end of the occupation of the Republic of Cyprus are concerned".
"Turkey should withdraw its troops and settlers from Cyprus, who are also causing enormous pressure on the Turkish Cypriot community which in the recent mass mobilisations has called for an end to Turkey's settlement and assimilation policy. An independent census should be urgently carried out".


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Baron Elie de Rothschild, who oversaw the restoration and ascent of the renowned wine estate Château Lafite Rothschild after World War II, died Monday while on a hunting trip near the village of Scharnitz, in the Austrian Alps. He was 90.
The cause was a heart attack, the Tyrolean police told The Associated Press.
When Baron Elie took over Lafite in the village of Pauillac in 1946, the devastation of the war was only the most recent of the troubles faced by the estate. Since Château Lafite was bought in 1868 and rechristened Lafite Rothschild by Baron James de Rothschild of the French branch of the banking family, its difficulties had been numerous.
Phylloxera, a ravenous aphid that ravaged European vineyards in the late 19th century, hit Lafite hard. The vineyards were replanted, but soon after came World War I and then the Great Depression, which sent the wine market spiraling downward.
Even so, the estate was able to produce some fine bottles, including the vintages of 1920, 1924, 1926, 1929, 1933, 1934 and 1939. But World War II caused difficulties far beyond those endured before. Perhaps because of the Rothschilds' Jewish heritage, the Germans seized Lafite and the neighboring Mouton Rothschild, run by a different branch of the family, in 1940, and used the estates to garrison their troops. Though wine was made during the war, vineyards were neglected and the cellars were ransacked.
When the Germans evacuated France, the family reclaimed the estate, and Baron Elie took charge of the recovery effort, focusing on restoring the vineyards, buildings and equipment.
"Baron Elie was a major shaper of events in the difficult reconstitution of the fine wine market," the estate says in its online history of Lafite (www.lafite.com). While there were good years, like 1947, 1949, 1953, 1959 and 1961, the Lafite vintages of the 1960s and 70s were characterized by a surprising inconsistency. Baron Elie ceded control of the estate to his nephew, Eric de Rothschild, in the mid-1970s.Continue reading the main story
Baron Elie Robert de Rothschild was born on May 29, 1917. Both he and his older brother, Alain, were captured by the Germans during World War II and spent much of it at Colditz Castle, Germany's most secure prison. While there he proposed marriage by mail to his childhood sweetheart, Liliane Fould-Springer. They were married by proxy in separate ceremonies in 1941 and 1942. The baroness died in 2003. Baron Elie is survived by a son, Nathaniel; two daughters, Elisabeth and Nelly; and five grandchildren.
Baron Elie retained a hand in the family's banking enterprise, working with his cousin Guy, the patriarch of the family, who died earlier this year, and Alain, who died in 1982. A stylish man given to English suits and a trim mustache, he was better known as a sportsman who enjoyed playing polo and for raising money for the United Jewish Appeal.
"It is because Guy spends 11 months out of 12 at the office that Alain and Elie are able to spend one month out of 12 there," a family friend once remarked.
One thing that particularly disturbed Baron Elie was the desire of wine specialists to label every vintage.
"This is good, this year is bad," he said in 1966. "If we bottle it, we consider the product good."Continue reading the main story