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DETROIT (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) expects to outpace overall growth in the U.S. automobile market, which it sees rising by 1 percent at most in 2014, as the Japanese automaker meets pent-up demand for the Sentra, Nissan's chief planning officer said on Monday.
Andy Palmer expressed confidence that increased supply of the Sentra from a new factory in Mexico would help boost its 8 percent share in the U.S. market, although he acknowledged that meeting a goal of 10 percent market share in three years was no sure thing.
"We will outperform the market, that's for sure," Palmer told Reuters in an interview at the Detroit auto show, predicting that sales in the overall U.S. market would be flat to up as much as 1 percent this year. Last year, the U.S. auto market grew by more than 7 percent.
"We simply can't build enough Sentras," he said.
Nissan and its Infiniti luxury brand sold a combined 1.25 million vehicles in the United States last year, marking a rise of 9.4 percent and a record high for the Japanese company, in which French car maker Renault (RENA.PA) owns a 43.4 percent stake.
CEO Carlos Ghosn has outlined ambitious goals for Palmer and other top executives under a business plan that runs through the fiscal year ending in March 2017. One of the key targets in that plan is achieving a 10 percent market share in the United States, where Ghosn believes Nissan is punching below its weight.
Palmer said "the trajectory is good" thanks to efforts to bring a more consistent marketing message to customers, the potential to expand its dealer network and a better lineup of cars. But he described the market share goal as "more of a target than a commitment" and acknowledged challenges in catching up with other brands.
Palmer said that while Nissan has been lowering sales incentives offered to customers it is still at a disadvantage in U.S. dealerships compared with such rivals as Toyota Motor Corp
"Fundamentally our products are as good as the other guys out there," he said. "We would expect to be in a good direction with Nissan and Infiniti by the end of that plan. Whether we hit 10 percent remains to be seen."
While posting strong sales in the United States, Nissan faced several setbacks during the latter part of last year, recalling more than 1 million cars and slashing its annual profit forecast as sales slowed in key markets such as Russia and China.
In November, Ghosn inaugurated a $2 billion factory in Aquascalientes in central Mexico, which it aims to establish as an export hub in the Americas and help it produce cars more efficiently.
Nissan will build 175,000 Sentras at the plant, which it has said could be expanded.
Palmer said the automaker would need to add more capacity at the plant if Nissan achieves its sales targets. He said any decision to invest in more output would likely not come until the latter part of this year or in 2015.
Additional reporting by Laurence Frost in Detroit; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe and Matthew Lewis


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Statement by John Dyer,
Acting Principal Deputy Commissioner, Social Security Administration
before the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology
April 17, 1998
Thank you Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee for this opportunity to testify about the Social Security Administration's (SSA) audited financial statement as contained in SSA's Accountability Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997.
Let me briefly review SSA's financial position at the end of Fiscal Year 1997. For FY 1997, the Statement of Financial Position reflects total assets of $649 billion, a 14 percent increase over the previous year. This increase is attributable to the steady growth of the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Trust Fund reserves which were invested to generate $42 billion of interest income, an increase of $5 billion compared to FY 1996. The OASDI Trust Funds own 99 percent of SSA's assets of which $631 billion are investments that are only converted to cash when needed to pay benefits and other expenses. Revenues and other financing sources increased by 7 percent to $481 billion. In FY 1997, administrative expenses for all SSA programs only used 1.4 percent of our total revenue and financing sources. SSA is committed to efficiency and has been successful in directing most revenues to current and future beneficiaries.
Now, let me provide some background and history on SSA's audited financial statements and the Accountability Report. On April 1, 1995, this Subcommittee held a hearing on the Consolidated financial statements of the federal government for Fiscal Year 1997 which was prepared by the Depanment of the Treasury. This was the first such government-wide financial statement ever prepared. In perspective, the Social Security Administration, as an agency, has been preparing audited financial statements on an annual basis since Fiscal Year 1987. Fiscal Year 1997 represents the fourth consecutive year that SSA's financial statements have received an unqualified, or clean, audit opinion. Our financial statements were prepared consistent with requirements of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board, the Office of Management and Budget, the Chief Financial Officers' Act and other relevant Federal statutes.
The Social Security Administration has also demonstrated its leadership in external reporting by participating as an Accountability Report pilot agency since Fiscal Year 1995. In addition to audited financial statements, an Accountability Report consolidates the mandatory reporting requirements of the Chief Financial Officers' Act, Prompt Payment Act, Debt Collection Act, Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and reports on a number of financial and program performance measures (in advance of Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) statutory deadlines) which help assess SSA's ability to achieve its strategic goals.
In cooperation with our Office of Inspector General and beginning in Fiscal Year 1996, the Accountability Report incorporated the Inspector General's Semiannual Report to the Congress. In addition to the complete discussion of management's activities for the year, the Accountability Report also provides a summary of the significant audit and investigative work accomplished by the Inspector General. We are currently the only Federal agency to incorporate this reporting requirement into the Accountability Report.
Not only are SSA's financial statements and Accountability Report financially sound and comprehensive; they are also timely, SSA's FY 1997 Accountability Report was issued on November 21, 1997, only 52 days following the close of the fiscal year. In issuing the report so timely. SSA's report was the only one issued early enough to be considered in developing the FY 1999 President's Budget.
The Accountability Report serves many customers both outside and within SSA. We view this document as an important vehicle to share information with taxpayers and beneficiaries which in turn helps build confidence in the Social Security program by assuring the public that taxpayer dollars are managed wisely. We proudly post this report on the Internet and have also distributed nearly 2,000 hard copies to date. However, the information contained in the Accountability Report is not just compiled at year end for reporting purposes. To make use, on a day-to-day basis, of the information gathered for the Accountability Report. SSA has developed a powerful tool to disseminate information to executives and managers, the Executive and Management Information System or EMIS.
While the information contained in the Accountability Report can be viewed as the top of the information pyramid, EMIS contains the raw baseline data, broken into more manageable pieces, used to make daily decisions. EMIS is available to SSA executives on our Intranet and is updated monthly. This system tracks current year workload processing against both stated current year goals and prior year processing for many common workloads, for example the number of disability claims processed in total and by region. So if the number of claims processed in a region deviated significantly from the prior year, management can ask the questions necessary to uncover the reasons and, if necessary, quickly take appropriate action. This type of performance measurement system is vital in the shift from managing resources to managing for results as the Results Act and other legislation requires.
The key performance measures from SSA's Annual Performance Plan which support our strategic goals are closely monitored through the EMIS. In fact, our executives meet monthly to review the Agency's key initiatives, goals and objectives using the performance information disseminated through EMIS. This constant monitoring is necessary to ensure management is aware of any performance trends before compilation of the Accountability Report.
We at SSA recognize the importance of the Social Security program to every American, and we strive not only to meet legislative requirements but exceed them. In our continuing effort to improve our operations and build public confidence, working with the Congress, we have increased Inspector General resources thus helping ensure that every dollar entering the trust funds is used to pay the correct benefit amount and administer the program as efficiently as possible.
Building on the success of previous audits conducted by the Office of Inspector General, we expanded the scope of our Fiscal Year 1997 financial statement audit by contracting to have Price Waterhouse, under Inspector General oversight, audit our financial statements, system of internal controls and compliance with laws and regulations. This expanded effort gives greater assurance that SSA is being managed both efficiently and effectively. In addition to the clean opinion we received on our Fiscal Year 1997 financial statements, Price Waterhouse also determined that SSA's systems of accounting and internal controls were in compliance with internal control objectives in Office of Management and Budget Bulletin 93-06 in all material respects.
Price Waterhouse's expanded scope resulted in suggestions to improve SSA's internal control structure in areas such as protecting information, continuity of operations, software development, separation of duties and quality control. We have already taken corrective action on many recommendations and are continuing an open and honest dialog with Price Waterhouse and the Inspector General to discuss additional actions to further strengthen our internal control structure.
Mr. Chairman, SSA wants to make it clear that nothing is more important in operating our programs than ensuring that the public has confidence in us when it comes to information that is placed in our trust, We will do whatever is necessary to assure th is Subcommittee and the American people that SSA's stewardship over their personal information and financial assets is beyond reproach. As you can see we are working with the auditors to address their recommendations. I expect to have most implemented by July 31. But we do not view this as a completed product. As history shows, we are continuing to improve our operations and are fully prepared to meet any new challenges which may arise. We appreciate the support provided by your Subcommittee in particular and Congress in general. I would be happy to answer any of your questions.

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Baked Falafel Patties with Yogurt-Tahini Sauce
So, Thank You Very Much to a reader named Jamie, who sent me this Falafel recipe from Epicurious.com; I was immediately interested in trying it. Jamie said she thought falafel might be South Beach Diet friendly, and when she searched to see if I had a recipe for it, she saw a comment where I said I hadn't tried making it yet.
Back in the old days I had no idea that Falafel was made from chickpeas, but the fact that they're made with one of my favorite low-glycemic foods was only part of the reason I loved this recipe, made even more healthy by using whole wheat flour and baking the Falafel patties. I loved the flavor of this, and I tried it out on my neighbors Todd and Michelle, who also gave it a big thumbs-up!
Baked Falafel Patties with Yogurt-Tahini Sauce
(Makes 12 Falafel patties and 1 cup of Yogurt-Tahini Sauce. Falafel recipe from The Foods of Israel Today, found on Epicurious.com by a reader named Jamie, and slightly adapted by Kalyn. Yogurt-Tahini Sauce found in Falafel Bliss at One Hot Stove, who got it from pastagirl9, a reviewer on Epicurious.)
1 cup dried chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans)
1 cup chopped onion
4 T chopped parsley (original recipe called for 2 T)
4 T chopped cilantro (original recipe called for 2 T)
1 tsp. salt
4 cloves minced garlic (about 2 tsp.)
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. baking powder
4 T whole wheat flour (or more, if the balls don't stick together well enough)
olive oil, for spraying baking sheet
Shape the mixture into 12 balls, pressing each one flat with your hands and forming into a patty not quite 1/2 inch thick. Put patties on pan and bake until lightly browned and cooked through. (Jamie baked them about 22 minutes; I was using a toaster oven and baked mine about 26 minutes, turning after 13 minutes.) Serve warm, with Yogurt-Tahini sauce if desired. Falafel is often served with Middle Eastern Tomato Salad.
Yogurt-Tahini Sauce
(I adapted the sauce recipe slightly so it had more yogurt and less tahini, but make it to your own taste.)
2/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt (I used my favorite Greek yogurt)
1/3 cup Tahini Sauce (sold in Middle Eastern stores or health food stores, usually near the peanut butter)
2 T fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
salt to taste
2-3 T water to thin sauce if desired
(I sprinkled the sauce with a little sumac, purely optional)
Using a whisk or mini-processor, combine ingredients. Add water as desired until it's as thin as you prefer. (I added about 2 T of water.) Serve with Falafel patties.
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Cherry Creme-Filled Chocolate Candy - SRC
Welcome to this month's installment of the Secret Recipe Club! I have been assigned Angels Homestead, hosted by April, the SRC founder herself!
April is the proud mother of 5, born and raised in Southern Indiana. She acquired all her kitchen skills from her mother, then from cooking for her own family later on. She has oodles of frugal and healthy recipes, many of them gluten-free, from which I had the pleasure of choosing.
So of course I went straight for the candy. Lemme 'splain.
Every November and December I drop everything and make tons of candy for theHubby to give to many of his clients, and every year I add something new to the mix. So I quickly scanned April's recipe index and eyed her delicious-looking Creme Filled Chocolates. I happen to like vanilla a lot, but noticed that the candies were displayed in pink foil cups. And I happened to have a tiny bottle of cherry liquor that had been begging me to use since the 2012 kosher food blogger's conference. Which gave me an idea: replace the vanilla extract with cherry liquor. *Voila* Cherry-creme!
|Cherry creme (in center) with a few of its friends.
Despite the grown-up additive, one-quarter cup of 24% (by volume) liqueur divided into 72 candy cordials equals ... very little alcoholic consumption. But if you prefer, feel free to substitute an equal amount of maraschino cherry syrup. Or go back to the original and use a teaspoon of vanilla.
TIP ALERT! For easier handling of the melted chocolate, use a piping bag, or a small freezer bag (use scissors to cut off the corner, a tiny bit smaller than you think you need) to partially fill and top off the candies.
My worrying turned out to be totally unnecessary. These candies turned out to be the clients' favorite! Thank you, April, for the idea!
*UPDATE* I made and photographed the candies almost 2 months ago, and finished up the post in December soon after Chanukah (we received our January SRC assignments very early this year ... around Thanksgiving). Just a couple days ago, I received an email from April to all the SRC members not to make major changes to another member's recipe, among other things.
I hope April is not too upset with the flavor change. Or that I didn't have the time to adjust the candy name on the photos.
Cherry Creme-Filled Chocolate Candy
Adapted from Angels Homestead
Yield: approximately 72 candies
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 stick (4 Tbl.) unsalted butter, softened
1/8 tsp. table salt
1 lb. pkg. confectioner' (powdered) sugar, unsifted
1/4 cup cherry liquor (or syrup from a jar of maraschino cherries)
3-4 drops red food coloring (optional)
2 (24 oz.) bags semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
4 Tbl. vegetable shortening, divided
Using an electric mixer, beat sweetened condensed milk, butter and salt at medium speed until smooth. Add sugar and beat on low until sugar is incorporated. Add cherry liquor (or syrup); increase speed to medium and beat for 30 seconds. Add 3 drops red food coloring, if desired and continue to beat for an additional 30 seconds, or until color is uniform. Add additional drop only if necessary ... food coloring is highly concentrated and you only want a pink that is light, not shocking. Set aside.
Pour 1/2 bag of chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening in a heat-safe 1-quart bowl. Microwave at full power for 1 minute. Stir, then microwave at full power for 30 seconds; repeating until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
Line a mini-muffin tin with paper or foil liners.
Spoon (or pipe) barely a tablespoon of melted chocolate mixture into each liner.
Spoon (or pipe) about 1/2 tsp. of creme filling into the center of the chocolate. Gently press filling with back of spoon to flatten slightly, but not so much that filling spreads to the edges.
Spoon (or pipe) about a teaspoon of chocolate on top to completely cover filling. As your batch chocolate mixture get low, repeat with remaining chocolate and shortening in same bowl, adding 1/2 bag and 1 tablespoon shortening at a time.
|Pretty in Pink
Refrigerate for an hour, or until tops are solid, then remove cordials and place in a tightly covered container, in layers divided by wax paper. Refrigerate up to a month. Remove from fridge at least 30 minutes (up to 8 hours) before serving.


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When you're purchasing life insurance, you don't have much say about your insurance premium. It's decided by the company and your only decision is whether or not to accept their offer.
However, there are some known factors that go into determining the premium. While you can't control some of them, it will help you fill out your application and talk to the company intelligently if you know what they're looking for.
Factors You Can't Control
Age is a primary factor the helps determine your life insurance premium. Younger people will have the best premiums, as older people have a higher risk of dying.
Gender also contributes to your premium. Women usually go to the doctor more often than men, so they catch dangerous conditions earlier, and they typically live longer, so they will pay less for insurance.
Your health history also goes a long way when a insurance company is figuring out your premium. Any diseases you've had or have currently, as well as your family history of disease, are all contributing factors. It may be tempting to stretch the truth about your health history when applying for insurance. Doing this, however, puts you at risk for policy cancellation if the company finds out.
Showing that you have recovered from a life-threatening or serious condition, like cancer, or that you are taking care of something chronic, like diabetes, can help lower your premium, depending on the company and type of insurance you're applying for.
The insurance company will also want to know if you have anything in your past that indicates you might engaged in risky behavior. This includes anything from bankruptcy filings to mental illness. Any risk you've demonstrated in the past will cause you to pay higher premiums.
Factors You Can Control
If you're a smoker, you will pay more for insurance than a non-smoker. Note that this normally pertains to people who smoke regularly and not to those who smoke cigars or pipe tobacco occasionally with their friends.
In addition, your general physical condition, especially your weight, contributes to your life insurance premium. If you are over or under weight for your height, you will pay more. Those with a low-average weight will have the best premium.
What you do for a living and what you do for fun also help determine your premium. If your job is dangerous or you have potentially lethal hobbies (like extreme sports) you will pay more for your life insurance than an accountant who likes to read.
Finally, the amount of foreign travel, as well as the places you've travelled to and how long you've stayed there, also influence your life insurance premium. If you travel frequently and spend a lot of time overseas, your life insurance will cost more.
Purchasing Life Insurance
Hopefully, knowing these factors will help you as you seek the life insurance and life insurance premium that is right for you, your family, and your circumstances. If you have questions about how your particular insurance company handles one of the issues mentioned above, be sure to ask about it before you purchase the insurance.


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Dec. 11, 1864
As the four portions of his army began to position themselves around Savannah, General Sherman witnessed the following gruesome scene, which he recounted in his memoirs:
"I rode forward by the Louisville road, into a dense wood of oak, pine, and cypress, left the horses, and walked down to the railroad-track, at a place where there was a side-track, and a cut about four feet deep. From that point the railroad was straight, leading into Savannah, and about eight hundred yards off were a rebel parapet and a battery. I could see the cannoneers preparing to fire and cautioned the officers near me to scatter, as we would likely attract a shot. Very soon I saw the white puff of smoke and, watching close, caught sight of the ball as it rose in its flight, and, finding it coming pretty straight, I stepped a short distance to one side, but noticed a Negro very near me in the act of crossing the track at right angles. Someone called to him to look out; but, before the poor fellow understood his danger, the ball (a thirty-two pound round shot) struck the ground, and rose in its first ricochet, caught the Negro under the right jaw, and literally carried away his head, scattering blood and brains about. A soldier close by spread an overcoat over the body, and we all concluded to get out of that railroad-cut."
Dec. 15, 1703
Clergyman John Martin Boltzius was born at Forst on the Elbe, Lower Lusatia, in what is now Germany. Boltzius was a hard-working priest who, among his other duties, ministered to pupils in an orphanage - exhibiting excellent traits of organization, humanitarianism, and supervision. It was these traits that led him to be recommended to the Georgia Trustees as minister to the Salzburgers intent on migrating to Georgia. Boltzius dutifully accepted the challenge, though he spoke no English and little of the Salzburger dialect. But he was a quick learner and soon picked up both languages, corresponding frequently in each.
The Salzburger settlement site, called Ebenezer, was on a sandy pine barren surrounded by swamps just north of Savannah. [see map] Crops could not grow there and Ebenezer Creek proved to be unnavigable; many settlers and virtually all children born there died in the first year of settlement. When these deficiencies became apparent, Boltzius convinced James Oglethorpe to allow the Salzburgers to move to another site. The new site - called New Ebenezer - proved to be successful, thanks largely to the work of Boltzius. Here, he ministered to his people, also assuming many secular duties - such as supervising purchases of materials, the distribution, clearing, and planting of land, construction of houses and other buildings, and the keeping of records. Boltzius was a vocal supporter of the Trustees' ban on slavery, which angered many Georgians. The Salzburger site was the only evidence the Trustees could point to that agriculture in Georgia could be successful using free labor. Boltzius remained the spiritual and secular leader of Ebenezer until his death on November 19, 1765.
Dec. 21, 1737
The need for shoes forced the Salzburgers to temporarily overlook their contempt for the only available cobbler, as evidenced by this entry in the journal of pastor John Martin Boltzius:
"The German cobbler from Purysburg [a nearby settlement on the South Carolina side of the Savannah River] has returned and is making shoes for our people. He remains a careless fellow, although he has repeatedly made many promises. We have had quite enough of him; but, in view of the lack of a better cobbler, we have no other recourse but to use his services. He has caused much offense in Purysburg, and the people there are not as well served by him as might have been the case formerly. I am quite prepared to buy such shoes for our people as come from London or New England to Savannah until such time as we shall be supplied by a more conscientious man of this trade. The wooden shoes and Indian footwear which some of our people wear do not suffice during the winter and the rainy season. A cobbler who not only knows how to make shoes but is also versed in preparing the leather could find great demand for his services in this country. Cow and ox hides are quite cheap, but the people who might prepare them for use are lacking."


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Microsoft has been loud and proud on its soapbox all week over Windows 8. Its recent revelations have culminated in the announcement of its developer-oriented BUILD event scheduled for this September.
It is not clear whether this is the new name for PDC or a rebranding of another mooted name, WDC ("Windows Developer Conference"). Either way BUILD will be staged on September 13-16, 2011 in Anaheim, CA and registration is already open.
Microsoft watcher Paul Thurrott suggests that BUILD will bring novice and guru developers together to get the industry's first "deep dive" on the next version of Windows.
"Attendees can expect to see new capabilities for Windows Azure, Microsoft's tools emphasis for HTML5 support, new development opportunities on Windows Phone, and our commitment to interoperable environments," says Microsoft.
The company's promotional materials claim that BUILD is a call to action for the "more than one hundred million developers" driving build experiences with the next version of Windows.
Microsoft senior VP developer division Soma Somasegar used his own blog to say that, "Today, everyone can be a developer; the most tech-savvy generation we've ever seen is fueling demand for new tools and technologies. Many of the developers building web sites and apps that make an impact have no formal education in computer science or engineering. BUILD will be a gateway to new opportunity for all developers."
"The professional developer community continues to be a vital part of the Microsoft ecosystem. We value the longstanding and deep relationship with this group and will continue to engage with this important audience in a way that best meets its needs. For these developers, BUILD connects Microsoft's past to Microsoft's future," he added.


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National Testing Programs
Do you have previous expertise or extensive knowledge in a specific subject? Upon completion of a national testing exam and receipt of a passing score, you could potentially earn undergraduate credits toward your degree program.
To find out more about these programs, get in touch with an Enrollment Representative to review the testing options and see if you're eligible to take a national testing program.
For a nominal fee, undergraduate students can take the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). You can earn college-level credit for knowledge you've gained outside the classroom.
Getting a satisfactory score on any of the 34 available CLEP examinations can help facilitate undergraduate degree completion.
Many of our campus locations are authorized testing centers where you can take the 90 minute exam on a computer station.
The DSSTTM credit by Exam Program (formerly DANTES), offered in 38 subject areas, allows you to earn college credit for knowledge you've gained through on-the-job training, professional development or other life experiences. You can take these tests, along with the CLEP, at many of our campus locations.
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-The company benefits from holding the mindfulness program by having a-"More mindful individual that will be able to be more focused at work, more productive and generate a more cooperative environment. A win-win situation for all." ~Introduction to Mindfulness course participant
The WorkLife Integration Program (WIP) at the UCSD Center for Mindfulness is responding in an innovative and dynamic way to the rising concerns about the negative impact of stress on workplace productivity and employee health. Studies show that approximately 75% of all illness is related to stress and 83% percent of employees report that work is a significant source of stress. Add to this fact that the World Health Organization has estimated that stress has cost American companies more than $300 billion each year, and it is clear that we are facing an serious workplace problem.
Contrast these dismal statistics to those from companies with effective employee wellness programs. Recent research shows that companies with the most effective health and productivity programs achieved 11% more revenue per employee, delivered 28% higher shareholder returns and had lower medical trends and fewer absences per employee. And companies that invest more than average in employee training outperform the market by 45% and have returns that are 86% higher than those companies that spend less than average.
Our WorkLife Integration Programs address the stress and pressures that work and life have on our minds and bodies, our work performance and our personal lives. Our programs teach a variety of stress reduction methods, educate employees about the important role they play in their own health and well being, and assist employees in creating their own individualized mindfulness practice.
The tools we offer will help workers develop a healthier relationship with stress, one that allows them to control their response to stress and not be reactionary. We intend to be a catalyst in reducing the burgeoning negative workplace stress statistics and to be an influence in creating a better workplace culture through mindful awareness and practice.
Mindfulness practice as a normal part of daily business and personal life can inspire:
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Out-of-the-ordinary packages from hotels around the world allow your clients to be a spy for a day, learn how to be a DJ or step into the world of "Downton Abbey."
At Gateway Canyons Resort in western Colorado, guests can choose their own adventure with the Spectators Not Welcome package.
Guests can choose the type of luxury accommodations they would like—either at the Kiva Lodge or Kayenta Lodge—and will receive a $150 resort credit per night for an activity or excursion. On the 6,000-acre property, guests can choose from rafting IV rapids, mountain biking through Aspen groves and Ponderosa pines, rappelling or horseback riding through the Unaweep Canyon.
Rates start at $649 per night. The package is available through Oct. 31. For more information, visit gatewaycanyons.com.
For those interested in being a spy for a day, Capella Washington D.C. is offering The Spy Who Loved D.C. package arming guests with everything necessary.
The package includes passes to the International Spy Museum and the Exquisitely Evil: 50 Years of Bond Villains exhibit; a Ferrari or Lamborghini for the day or chauffeured transfers from the museum to the hotel; signature martinis at the hotel's Rye Bar; a complimentary bottle of champagne on the rooftop or in-room; a his or her spy mission kit from Saks Fifth Avenue, complete with a Burberry Brit trench and Oliver Peoples glasses; and a "spy mission" either at the museum or with a Geo-Cobra GPS device around D.C.
Rates start at $4,950 for a 2-night stay in a Capella suite. The package is available through Dec. 20. For more information, call (855) 922-7355 or visit capellawashingtondc.com.
"Downton Abbey" fans who can't wait until Season 4 can have their own Downton experience in London with Brown's Hotel's Vintage British Summer Suite package.
The 4-night package includes suite accommodations at the Brown's Hotel, which celebrates its 175th anniversary this year; complimentary 1-way airport transfer in a vintage Daimler limousine; and daily breakfast for two at HIX Mayfair. Rates start at $770 per night dbl. The package is available through Sept. 8.
In addition, the hotel is offering the Highclere Castle Vintage British Summer Day package, starting at $1,100 per night for two people. The package takes guests to Highclere Castle, the setting for the series, with a choice of transportation, including the Rolls Royce from the show. After a day of Downton-inspired activities, guests can enjoy an exclusive 175th anniversary cocktail (Chase Elderflower liqueur and William Chase gin topped up with English sparkling wine)
at the hotel and a complimentary copy of Lady Carnarvon's Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey.
For more information, visit brownshotel.com.
Meanwhile, Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman is offering the ultimate DJ retreat with DJs Matty Wainwright, Brendon P and Stephen Day.
The Middle Eastern resort, located about two hours from Dubai, is giving guests the tools to learn how to DJ with 1-on-1 sessions and group events. In addition, guests will have access to the property's steam, sauna and ice cave; complimentary use of tennis, jungle gym, beach volleyball and petanque courts; daily mixology courses; and will arrive by paraglide.
Guests can choose from the 4- or 6-night retreat running Sept. 20-27 and Dec. 6-13, with accommodations in the Omani-style villas with a private pool. The 6-night DJ Dispensary Retreat starts at $6,018 and includes daily morning group tutorial with DJ Dispensary; daily afternoon 1-on-1 sessions with DJ Dispensary; live recording and online streaming of each guest's final DJ mix performance at the Farthest From Earth event on Sept. 27; daily sunset session catch-ups; professional photographs; a sunset mix Dhow cruise; a Deep House Hot Rock massage; a DJ Dispensary goodie bag with a tote bag, T-shirt, CD wallet, headphones, course handbook, X-mini speaker and a copy of the book Last Night a DJ Saved My Life.
For more information, visit sixsenses.com/resorts/zighy-bay/destination.


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Innisfree, the eco friendly Korean cosmetics and skincare brand appear to be emerging from the shadows its the brighter, bigger, bolder Korean sisters, and have been making some really interesting colour products lately. For Autumn 2013, they launched a new selection of lipsticks and lip glosses, which look like any of their other lip products but have a particularly nice selection of Autumn friendly, pigmented colours.
I certainly found it quite hard to choose, but decided on Mist Purple in the Color Glow Lipstick and the Glossy Lip Lacquer, because I am matchy-matchy like that.
See, the packaging is still rather vanilla (ie. bland).
The visuals from this collection is yummy – where so many Asian brands do extremely sheer, shiny lip colours, I am glad to see some brands are breaking out and doing truly pigmented shades.
This is Yoona wearing 6, Maple Burgundy Pink (I believe):
I want my hair colour like hers!
Despite the face it looks oh so lovely on her, I decided it would be a bit dark for my day to day so I went for the friendlier, blue based purple which looks more hot-pink-ish in swatches.
All the shades – I had to really be good to not buy my usual nude pink hue:
The Color Glow Lipstick is a rich and creamy formula that is not dissimilar to a lip balm. It melts into the lips and leaves a pretty, shiny finish. The pigmentation is medium, so it's like a glossy stick that leaves a nice wash of colour.
Glossy Lip Laquer comes in a chubby container, and it is a rather thick textured gloss, but is also rich in pigmentation – in fact it is much more pigmented than the lipstick which takes some getting used to as it normally the other way around.
I really am just learning to adapt to wearing more colour on the lips than eyes, but this duo is a really wearable and face brightening pair – I like them!
The lipstick is a great texture for this dry weather, and keeps my lips feeling soft. Downside is that it isn't mad pigmented and its not particularly long lasting either. This is the lipstick alone:
In this case if you want COLOUR, the gloss is the way to go. This packs far more punch than the lipstick and it gives a more in your face shine rather than the subtle balmy one. If you want a wearable pink purple get the lipstick, if you want more brightness, get the gloss, or be stupid like me and buy both.
Here are the two colours, worn with each other. You can get a good finish with the gloss alone but I guess the lipstick adds an extra dimension, provides a base, and will make the overall lip colour last a teeny bit longer.
On me:
I can't complain about these two, I paid about £6 an item, and they do make my lips feel healthy whilst giving a lot of pretty yet still bold colour too. A lot of bold lipstick this season are just too drying and at least these two keep everything feeling healthy. I do recommend them, if you can find a shade that suits. I am tempted to buy Maple Burgundy Pink now!
What do you think of these lip colours?
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Iowa State University will host the Fourth International Beef Cattle Welfare Symposium on July 16-18, 2014. The symposium will bring together beef producers, processors, retailers, government officials, NGOs, animal scientists, veterinarians and students to discuss, debate and learn more about specific welfare issues encompassing all angles of the beef supply chain, including social concerns, production, environment, transportation, processing, marketing, trade regulations and legislation.
During the first day of the symposium, participants will get hands-on experience in diagnosing and treating lameness in beef cattle. Participants also will practice the correct technique for on-farm euthanasia and learn a variety of on-farm techniques for minimizing stress during handling and management procedures, including dehorning. This portion of the symposium will take place in the new state-of-the-art Jeff and Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center on the Iowa State University campus.
The Thursday, July 17 and Friday, July 18 program will take place at the ISU Alumni Center. These sessions will include in-depth discussions about current and future beef cattle welfare concerns, low-stress cattle handling, beta-agonist use, lameness and pain management from industry experts, including Temple Grandin, Dan Thomson and Tom Noffsinger. World renowned beef cattle experts, bovine practitioners and animal scientists from Australia, Brazil, Ireland, Canada and the United States will provide an international perspective on global issues such as the impact of stress on the health and welfare of beef cattle, strategies for reducing stress and improving welfare at weaning, and understanding and managing the animal welfare impacts of painful procedures in beef cattle.
The program also will feature Greg Peterson, of the Peterson Farm Brothers, whose clever parodies of popular songs convey a positive message about agriculture and livestock production. Their videos have received more than 15 million views on YouTube.
"Ranchers, animal scientists and veterinarians have traditionally been the standard bearers for beef cattle welfare," said Dr. Hans Coetzee, 2014 symposium chair and section leader, ISU Pharmacology Analytical Support Team. "With the growing separation of consumers from rural agriculture, beef producers need to take a strong leadership role in establishing good livestock practices and have active and informed input on potential regulations and changes in the industry to help minimize the information disconnect between consumers, food retailers and livestock producers and protect the long-term sustainability of beef cattle production."
Registration for the symposium is currently open. There are special rates for registering before July 1, 2014, and for Iowa Cattlemen's Association members. There also is an option to attend the symposium via a live webcast, for those unable to attend in person. There are rates for both individuals and groups to join the event via the webcast. Each participant who attends the 4th International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare is eligible to receive a certificate for 14.5 Continuing Education Units from the Iowa Veterinary Medical Board at the conclusion of the symposium.
The symposium currently is accepting entries for both oral and poster presentations. All submissions are due by June 1, 2014. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by June 15, 2014.
For more information about the 4th International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare, or to register click here.
Source: Iowa State University