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Most people experience changes in their mood and behavior when the seasons change. You could call it "winter depression" but this transition in the amount of light is a signal to the animals, plants and people that the seasons are changing and can have a profound effect on your body chemistry. Some individuals notice a decrease in their energy levels and will require more hours of sleep. Other changes in behavior can be the isolation of family and friends or an increase in the consumption of foods and caffeine.
Human seasonality
The strongest evidence of human seasonality comes in the form of winter depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder). Individuals with SAD usually suffer from depressive episodes beginning in the late fall or early winter and begin to feel better as spring or summer approaches. Living in a northern location with raw winters and extended darkness can affect your levels of melatonin, a hormone that impacts sleep. When the hours of the day decrease, melatonin levels increase, which can cause fatigue and depression for some.
The extended darkness also interrupts the circadian rhythm as the extended exposure to sunlight tells the body to fall asleep when it should be awake. Light provides environmental clues that influence pupil dilation, alertness, heart rate and melatonin levels. In fact, the light that enters the retina of the eye is actually what establishes the heart rate.
This response to the seasons can happen the other way around when the weather becomes warm and sunny and your body begins to receive a prolonged exposure to light. Some individuals experience insomnia or become more anxious, irritable and hyperactive during spring and summer. This condition is called reverse affective seasonal disorder (Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder).
Each person's circadian rhythm is different, depending on their genetics and environmental circumstances. In addition, with increased urbanization, people tend to spend more time working in interior offices without windows than in the past. The lack of sunlight resulting from this can cause low body levels of vitamin D, serotonin and dopamine, which can affect brain chemistry.
Light therapy or phototherapy is extremely useful in relieving some depressive symptoms. The light treatment uses artificial lights to mimic exterior light, thus activating changes in the brain that can help raise serotonin and dopamine.You can also use sunrise simulators that mimic the sunrise to help you wake up without feeling dizzy. 30 minutes of daily exercise can also help balance brain chemistry and increase your energy levels. In milder cases of SAD, the addition of omega 3 fatty acids to an already balanced diet relieves some depressive symptoms. If you notice that you have a seasonal pattern of winter depression and you feel that your symptoms are severe, seek help from a professional. Try to keep a diary of behavioral changes to be able to give accurate information about your symptoms to the doctor. Practice a healthy lifestyle every day so you can enjoy every season of the year.


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Simon Crompton, Permanent Style
Simon Crompton, Permanent Style
Combining the unlined shoe structure of the loafer with the best suede leather available, helps our shoes wrap around your feet, fitting like a glove.
Our loafers have an unlined shoe structure. This makes our shoes fully malleable towards your feet, shaping into a perfect bespoke-like fit.
Our construction method combines the quality and design of the Goodyear welt with the lightness and flexibility of the cemented sole. Truly the best of both worlds.
Our unique loafer shoe insoles, treated with special foam and cork, absorb the shocks endured while walking for the ultimate in comforts.
All of our designer loafer shoes are fully handmade in London by our in-house expert, bespoke, shoemakers in our ateliers.
Using all the best practices of bespoke shoemaking, we pay utmost attention to the details of our shoes. Not a single loafer leaves our atelier without a personal touch on them.
We exclusively use the highest quality materials. From our lamb suede from one of the beautiful Mediterranean islands off the shores of Greece, to our binding leather from Tanneries du Puy, no comprise is made on quality. Ever.
Unlimited range of Made To Order options, leathers and materials. Truly bespoke designer loafers.
Our Belgian shoes are crafted using only the supplest and softest lamb suede from one of the beautiful Mediterranean islands off the shores of Greece. Tanned locally and artisan-ally exclusively for us, our top-grain suede is aniline-dyed then waxed on the grain side for unmatched comfort and breathability.
Made with the very same level of attention to detail that goes into bespoke shoemaking, we hand-last each of our designer loafers with care, communicating to them just the right amount of stretch for a unique glove-like feeling.
Because of the shoes' unlined nature and proprietary cushioned breathable insoles, the result of our extensive research and development, these extremely comfortable luxury loafers are very easy to fit and can accommodate a large number of shoe widths.
The first version of the Sagan, our take on the Belgian style loafer shoe, was developed for our own use in the workshop. This original denominated "w-loafer " ( "workshop " loafer ) was designed to be comfortable enough to work in all day.
Ultimately during the process the shoe developed into a state of near perfection. The Loafer was renamed the Sagan when increasingly more clients started commissioning pairs of bespoke shoes in every colour and materials for their summer holidays, formal events and home use in the winter.
Our über comfortable loafers are still handmade by the very same artisans who developed them, in the same atelier in London.
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By Tim Saunders on
Bono has recruited some of his celebrity friends – including George Clooney, Jessica Alba and Joe Jonas for a new charity PSA aimed at raising awareness about the famine in East Africa.
"Drought, violence and political instability have invited in the grim reaper on a scale we have not seen in 20 years… more than 30,000 children have died in just three months," he writes in The Huffington Post. "The pictures from Dadaab look like a nightmare from centuries past. Yet, this is the 21st century and these pictures are real and, on the whole, unseen. The food crisis in the Horn of Africa is nothing short of a humanitarian catastrophe, but it is getting less attention than the latest Hollywood break-ups and make-ups.
"ONE's new film The F Word: Famine is the Real Obscenity isn't a typical emotional emergency appeal. It's about focusing the media spotlight on the tragedy unfolding. It's about building political support in the US and around the world for interventions that will stop the suffering today and break the cycle of famine in the future. Most of all, it's about taking action — because famine is man-made.
"Of course it's complex, and solutions are difficult — especially in Somalia where there has not been a formal government for 20 years. But that is not an excuse for the world to look the other way. Most of us (thankfully) have no experience of starvation, but we do know what it's like to lose someone you love. Each of those 30,000 children was someone's daughter or son, someone's sister or brother. If you look at reports from the Horn, there are stories of mothers having to decide which child to feed and which to let die; women leaving their children's bodies on the side of the road as they walk for weeks in search of food and water for those still fighting for life.
"History shows there are ways to prevent drought from becoming famine, even though it's complicated. So check out the film and sign ONE's petition to world leaders calling on them to live up to promises already made to invest in things proven to work… early warning systems… irrigation… drought resistant seeds… and of course, peace and security. At ONE.org there's more explanation and information. And while ONE doesn't solicit funding, if you want to give money, you can find links to other organizations providing emergency assistance in the Horn who need all the support they can get."
Also appearing in the ONE Campaign film are Annie Lennox, Kristin Davis, Colin Farrell, Christy Turlington, Rob Lowe, Idris Elba, Ewan McGregor and more.
"I've taken part in the ONE campaign's latest initiative 'Hunger No More' which was launched today!" says Annie Lennox. "Please join us by signing the petition, calling upon world leaders to put an end to famine once and for all.
"This request isn't asking for money..it's asking for your support with your signature. This is what advocacy is about. With your signature, you become an advocate for change. I have almost 380,000 facebook friends… the other people on the video have thousands of facebook followers too… If they all take the time to sign the petition, there could be millions of signatures. It only takes one minute of your time."
Watch the new PSA here, then head over to ONE.org to sign the petition.
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In February 2017 Knowlex working with NHS Improvement, NHS England and Public Health England brought together over 400 attendees to explore the initiatives announced by Jeremy Hunt and Sir Bruce Keogh in 2016.
In 2016 Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said,
"The NHS can rightly be proud that in the last 6 years we've reduced the number of MRSA cases by 57% and C. difficile by 45%. These aren't abstract numbers – they show that we have prevented the needless suffering – sometimes fatal suffering – of over 60,000 people in that period. Because every avoidable infection also has a financial cost, we know that progress has also saved the NHS over half a billion pounds".
The government's plans to prevent NHS infections included:
- more money for hospitals making the most progress in reducing infection rates with a new £45 million quality premium
- independent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections focusing on infection prevention based on E. coli rates in hospitals and in the community, and taking action against poor performers
- the NHS publishing staff hand hygiene indicators for the first time
- displaying E. coli rates on wards, making them visible to patients and visitors in the same way that MRSA and C. difficile are currently shown
- improving training and information sharing, so NHS staff can learn from the best in cutting infection rates
- appointing a new National Infection Lead, Dr Ruth May
Dr Ruth May, new National Infection and Prevention Lead, said:
"This is a clear plan to achieve real change across the NHS focusing on a combination of strict oversight from the CQC and the collection, publication and intelligent use of data which will ensure organisations improve infection control and help us to make sure poor performers get the support they need to improve quickly"
In February of 2018 we will meet again at the Brewery in London to review progress and results against these new targets and strategies. We will also celebrate local and national successes and identify opportunities within the CQUIN programme.


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If you have an image taken on 12/13 or 12/14 that you'd like to enter into the challenge you can do so until January 4th. Go to Submit Entry on DecisiveChallenge.com.
Good luck!
Welcome to the home of The Decisive Challenge, a worldwide event that celebrates street photography at it's finest.
The Challenge is ON everywhere!
Head out of the house and take your picture for the Challenge this weekend. After you decide on an image you can submit it on DecisiveChallenge.com.
Good luck, have fun!!!
Good luck, have fun!!!
The Challenge is "On" in the Far East
For our friends in Asia and Australia the Challenge is now on (it's Saturday!). Once you take and get your image ready it can be submitted here.
Have a great time!
Have a great time!
Get ready to shoot this coming weekend!
December 13th and 14th are the days for capturing your Decisive Challenge image. Plan ahead, go solo or meet some friends and have fun.
Decisive Challenge VI - December 13th & 14th. Join in!
What: Street Shooting Challenge
When: Images must shot on 12/13 or 12/14
Where: Wherever you are. Big city or small town
- Submitted image must be shot on December 13th or 14th 2014
- Submitted image must be in B&W
- Submitted image must not be posted anywhere else as we want to keep submitted images anonymous for voters
- Submitted image must be sized so the longest side is 1250px
- Maximum file size is 500k
Submissions: Images will be submitted on DecisiveChallege.com via the "entry form" on or after December 13th.
Key dates:
- Deadline for submitting an image is January 4th 2015.
- Voting will commence on January 7th and end on January 18th.
- Winners will be announce on January 21st.
This is the sixth time we've put a challenge together and each has been a terrific collection of street shots from around the world. The emphasis with this challenge is on the image, not on the equipment or the reputation of the photographer.
Use whatever equipment you like, from a rangefinder to a DSLR or a cell phone… it doesn't matter. Film or digital… your choice. Use your creativity and tool of choice to capture an image that will delight the voters and reflect your inspired vision of the world around you.
This is a fun competition, see if your local photo group wants to take part and make it a day of shooting and stories. Others may choose to go it alone, concentrating on your environment and the search for that "moment".
Whether you're a seasoned street shooter or someone who just wants to give it a try, go for it!
Prizes: As usual I'll put in a call for prize donations. I will kick things off by offering a $100 Adorama gift card!
Decisive Challenge VI Dates - Please vote.
OK, we're getting ready to announce the next challenge. Please take the poll on the home page of DecisiveChallenge.com to let us know what weekend would be best for you.
And the Winners are...
The votes have been counted and the results are in for Decisive Challenge V. I hope everyone had as much fun as I did in taking part.
The winners and vote totals are:
Congratulations to the photographers and thank you to the 61 voters. I will be contacting each of you in descending finishing order to see which prize you want and to get shipping information.
The winners and vote totals are:
- Push by Tristan Parker - 58 points
- The Kiss - 31 points (won tie breaker with more first place votes (8 to 4)
- Face off: "This is MY corner" by Gail Tang - 31 points
- Modern Life by Jamie Pillers - 25 points.
- Perplexed by Ron - 22 points
Congratulations to the photographers and thank you to the 61 voters. I will be contacting each of you in descending finishing order to see which prize you want and to get shipping information.
Entries are now closed
Thank you to those who submitted your images!
Good luck to all.
Good luck to all.
Entry Deadline Tonight
Only a few hours remain to get your entry in. Don't miss out.
Submission Deadline Midnight PDT January 12th
Don't forget to get your entry in! Deadline is Midnight California time on Sunday the 12th.
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How to rev up your page speed for better website performanceTagged with: #A-From SEL , #Channel: SEO , #Google: Site Speed , #Search Marketing Column
August 10, 2018 2:24 pm
Page speed is now a ranking factor on mobile search. That means it's a critically important component in all of your search engine optimization (SEO) efforts because of its impact on user experience.
According to research conducted by Financial Times, a 1-second slower page results in a 5 percent reduction in reader engagement.
Google states over half of the visits made to mobile sites are abandoned if it takes more than 3 seconds for the screen to load.
The bottom line is simple: Page speed plays a significant role in performance, whether we're talking about paid or organic search, reader engagement, sales or lead generation.
Fortunately, improving page speed isn't some arcane and mysterious dark art. You won't need to brew a special potion, summon demons, or sell your soul. You'll just need to have a decent understanding of certain technologies and invest some good old-fashioned hard work to bring it all together.
Establish a baseline
The first step is to establish a baseline. By doing that, we can obtain a quantifiable measurement of speed and identify the work we'll need to do to improve it. Some of the tools I use for this are:
[Read the full article on Search Engine Land.]
Opinions expressed in this article are those of the guest author and not necessarily Marketing Land. Staff authors are listed here.
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This movie was…………………. really fun! Very enjoyable! An unexpected surprise. Clever and charming. We went to see it in the theatre because nothing else was staring within 20 minutes and I thought I'd treat Elena to a movie she might like for once: [...]
Entries from December 2007
Review of "Enchanted" (2007) PG 107min
December 1st, 2007 · 1 Comment
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December 1st, 2007 · No Comments
A number of stars are cast in this musical comedy: John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Jerry Stiller… Directed by Adam Shankman. Lesslie Dixon wrote the screenplay for the movie. John Waters was the author of the original 1988 screenplay.
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To reduce the quantity of mosquitoes around your private home, eliminate any areas where there may be standing water. Mosquitoes lay their eggs within the water, and the water gives the larvae with a major rising surroundings. Examine close to your garden hose and the facet of the home where water can collect. If you're concerned that you've bed bugs, don't attempt to take away your mattress from your house. Dragging it by way of the home is likely to spread the infestation. As a substitute, keep every thing saved in that one location. You can add a "mattress bug cover" to the mattress to try to comprise the issue, although you have to to be seen by a pest management specialist.
Be sure that all your home windows and doors have mesh screens. Make it possible for all of the screens are in securely and are repaired if mandatory. Be sure to use a advantageous mesh for screens as it is a bigger deterrent for pests. Verify your door and window seals as well for any factors of entry. Picking up some cheap caulk can actually assist you control your pest issues. Sprays and foggers are an excellent first step, however they are ineffective in opposition to pests residing deep throughout the partitions of your house and different laborious-to-reach locations. The caulk will seal around pipes, the place the molding meets the floors, and areas where bugs can enter.
Hopefully you have got found some very helpful info on this article; pest management is a menacing situation no dwelling owner or condominium dweller should have to put up with. Use the tips listed right here or seek the advice of knowledgeable if mandatory. Reclaim your property by discovering a permanent resolution to pest issues now. When you stay in an house and can't seem to get your pest downside underneath control, talk to the building manager. It may be that someone residing subsequent to you is the reason for the issue. If that's the case, you will continue seeing pests no matter what you do. Alert the owners or administration so that they'll carry out a full inspection.
Use steel wool to plug up holes that mice can use to enter your house. The metal wool makes it practically unimaginable for rodents to chew through. Stuff any opening that's greater than one half inch. Small pests can squeeze by way of these tiny openings. If you have bugs in your house, then you don't want to hesitate on calling a pest management service to eliminate them earlier than issues worsen. The issue is, there are so many pest control services that it can be laborious to seek out one that will get the job accomplished. Right here is some recommendation that will show you how to choose the proper pest management service.
Bugs can get in between the spaces in bins and baggage to infest your pantry.
Enhance the frequency that you simply take the rubbish out during the course of the yr. Generally, you might not take the rubbish out enough, which may cause odors that may entice pests. As an alternative of bringing the rubbish out once per week, you possibly can take it out as soon as each two or three days. Should you decide to use pesticides to remove pest, be sure to choose a pesticide adapted to your situation. It's best to read the label rigorously to make sure the product can be utilized inside a home and keep the product away out of your food, youngsters and pets always.
Don't waste your cash on bed bug bombs. As a substitute, get some Alpine Dust or some Phantom Aerosol and apply these products to your mattress. These non-repelling products are poisonous to mattress bugs and different pest however they are unimaginable to detect, which implies the pest will not hide from it. Use borax and sugar to maintain ants out of your private home. Get a quart jar and blend within it a cup of each sugar and borax. Punch some holes within the lid of the jar. Sprinkle your combination around the exterior foundation of your house. Also sprinkle alongside inside baseboards. The sugar attracts ants, however the borax poisons them.
To maintain mosquitoes from crashing your outdoor party, place citronella candles across the tables. They make a pleasant decoration, and the scent will maintain the mosquitoes away. You can put candles in decorative pots of suitable sizes if you want them to be more decorative. Use them from nightfall and thru the evening when mosquitoes are more likely to come out. Whenever you purchase pesticides, be sure to rigorously look over the directions on them and all the time comply with them. In any other case, you could by no means obtain the outcomes you actually want. For instance, if they suggest that you put down an utility each day, don't skip a day. In case you don't observe directions, you'll lengthen the infestation.
Ask your neighbors to assist with pest eradication efforts. The very first thing you should do is vacuum completely on daily basis. Secondly, it's essential to spray with a good flea spray.


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Hot Tech Projects: Active Directory Consolidation, Cognos Upgrade, Google Apps Implementation
All manner of technology upgrades are featured in this roundup of IT Projects: The Inside Scoop. For example, Active Directory domain consolidation, Cognos server upgrades, Google Apps deployments, and SAP Time and Labor Capture are all among the implementations undertaken by the 15 Fortune-ranked and mid-market companies highlighted here. Abbott Laboratories, General Motors and Yale University are among the organizations that make their way onto the list.
Information for this feature is provided exclusively to CIO Insight by the researchers at DiscoverOrg, and covers technology deployments, software implementations, and IT department changes across Fortune-ranked and mid-market companies. DiscoverOrg provides a constantly updated database of IT org charts and direct contact information on IT executives in Fortune-ranked and mid-market companies.
For more on business technology, read these recent CIO Insight features:
Gartner's IT Spending Outlook 2012
10 Apple Products You'll Need to Evaluate This Year
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I am quite looking forward to getting my first glimpse of Exbrayat Square in Saint-Étienne during the centenary celebrations on the 5th of May. Claire, Exbrayat's daughter, tonight showed me a newspaper clipping of an article written by journalist Alain Cigolotti (who she says always wrote very complimentary things about her father). In it, Cigolotti explains the mystery of the sign for the square, which had - at that writing - been stolen three times. There is no date on the article, but it is not recent, as Exbrayat's wife's handwritten notes are all over it (she died years ago). So who knows how many times since then the sign has been stolen? We will ask when we are in Saint-Étienne next month.
We would love to scan that newspaper clipping, by the way, but those scribblings by Claire's mother make it impossible: She had her own suspicions about who was responsible, to which her (quite hilarious) notes pertain. As we would like to avoid any libel lawsuits, this particular item will remain firmly locked in the family archives.


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Name: Corporal Abberline
Age: 20-Something
Occupation: Corporal in the Marines
Apparrel: Jeans, Army Jacket, Blue Shirt
Dealio: Abberline is a soldier who somehow gets thrown back into the past. His only goal is to find a way back to his home-time.
Aspiration: Present Day
Weapon of Choice: Snub Nosed Revolver (he will claim it is standard-issue, but it totally isn't).
Name: Sheriff McFriday
Age: Eh
Occupation: Sheriff/Antiques Dealer
Apparrel: Aviators, that's all I know so far.
Dealio: McFriday is also from our time. He found a Time Warp to the past, and now goes back and forth. He brings simple things to the past, so they practically worship him, and brings 'antiques' to the present, to sell them. He doesn't even exactly know what time period he is in, he doesn't care.
Aspiration: Success
Weapon of Choice: Modified Pirate Gun.
Name: River "Four-Guns"
Age: 20 Something
Occupation: Outlaw
Apparel: Eh
Dealio: River is just an honest working outlaw, just wanting to kill people and take their money. He survives the huge gunfight in the town, and follows the Sheriff and Abberline into the woods, along with some others. Will get shot and killed by the Sheriff in the resulting gunfight.
Aspiration: Money Money Money Money… (Muhnay!)
Weapon of Choice: Weilds two Double-Barrelled guns, hence his nickname.
Name: Eh
Age: 20 Something
Occupation: Outlaw
Apparel: Western
Dealio: ___ is another surviving outlaw from the gunfight. It is him who tackles Abberline into the Warp.
Aspiration: Money
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"Your phony roots, borrowed guitar."
"Telling her
what to think
we are."
TRACK LISTING: Metric, "Wet Blanket"
"Telling her
what to think
we are."
File Under: Celebrity Blather, Getting Nothing Done, Music
Signed by Nirmala Basnayake on this day, Tuesday, January 09, 2007
"Pitchfork has its collective head up its collective ass."
no shit.
thankfully, they occasionally say something worthwhile. like nice things about you.
I know -- it's kinda tacky to bite the hand that feeds. Indeed, I have nothing but love and respect for Joe Tangari, who has been very generous with his c.c Pitchfork reviews. He's responsible for two of the highest compliments that I and the band have ever been paid, in my opinion: 1) that I sound like a cross between Debbie Harry and David Byrne (I'm paraphrasing...or possibly hallucinating); and 2) that the back-up vocals on "Heavy as a Heart" are reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac (I almost died when I read that, even though I'd been aiming for The Bangles with those harmonies, haha. Man, Linda Bush, Julia Madill and Christina Teixeira are awesome singers).
Also, I cannot deny that Pitchfork is often a great source of information -- for many people -- and that should be appreciated. Besides, I can't honestly say that I have a problem with each and every writer the site employs...so, in retrospect, "collective" was too harsh a term to use, not to mention too smarmy by half. (Bad move on my part, since I often complain about this sort of snark on Pitchfork's end.)
That being said, every time I read the line describing Emily Haines -- or the ideal Emily Haines -- as "a little-girl-lost indie savant," I want to punch the screen. Pitchfork's an easy target, to be sure, but it's surprising how often the site actually fits the lyric from "Wet Blanket": "A clenched fist saying it's wrong to want more than a folk song."


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When searching for an HVAC company, find one that's accessible when you want them. Reliable corporations can be reached easily at any time. This contains each day and night time. A prospective company also needs to values your resources and time. They should be able to schedule service calls at your earliest convenience. It is not uncommon data that having a house's cooling or heating system fail in the midst of a heat wave or in the chilly grip of winter could cause a real headache for homeowners. But if they know what is going on on, they will shortly fix the scenario. These tips will put you in the absolute best place.
Ask for referrals when hiring someone to put in your HVAC system. Somebody may look like they know what they're doing, but you can't merely take their phrase for it. It is best to be capable to name previous clients to get an concept of what to expect from this particular installer. Do not let the warmth build up inside your private home. Lighting, digital units and home equipment are all common sources of warmth inside the home. To forestall this excessive warmth, do not put televisions or lamps close to your a/c's thermostat. These home equipment make the a/c suppose that the house is hotter than it really is, inflicting the system to run longer than needed and losing energy.
Try to keep away from HVAC contractors that ask for upfront payments earlier than they're willing to get began on the work they were hired to do. In many instances, because of this they're extra involved about getting paid than they're about making sure the job is finished properly. While value needs to be one of the issues you make if you find yourself hiring an HVAC contractor, do not enable it to cloud your judgement. There are different factors that must be thought-about in an effort to make a sound determination. Experience stage, work ethic and positive critiques are some things that should be considered as well.
This article offers you the advice it's good to make the suitable resolution.
Don't let grass clippings pile up towards your out of doors condenser. As a substitute, guantee that the grass is taking pictures in the opposite direction. The same thing ought to go on while you blow leaves, so take your time whenever you're working round HVAC items that are around when you're blowing particles around. For higher efficiency, put a radiant barrier in your attic. This helps block the heat from outdoors, and can cut back the energy needed for cooling your home in the course of the summer time. You might abruptly discover that the attic even appears like a great option for an additional bedroom!
If you're unsure about which HVAC contractor to name once you experience an tools failure, take the time to ask family and friends for personal recommendations. By doing this, you will be able to really feel extra confident about the choice you make, as a result of you will have gotten the opinions of individuals you already know to be reliable. The power effectivity of a unit ought to be considered when purchasing a brand new heating and cooling system. Though try to be concerned concerning the price of a unit, the efficiency of the unit will save you thousands over the lifetime of the heating and cooling system and may weigh heavily in your buying determination.
Now that you have learn this article, you have to be much better knowledgeable about what to look for in a brand new HVAC system. This is a crucial resolution, so it's not one which it's best to make in a rush. Take your time so to discover the suitable system on your wants. A good way to make sure that the HVAC professionals you hire are up to the task is to take steps to verify that they possess proper licensing and certification. Failing to examine these crucial credentials could cause you to rent someone who's more likely to do extra hurt than good and cost you a substantial amount of cash along the way.
One key characteristic of any home is the HVAC system and the way it all works. One that is poorly designed and not functioning properly can end up costing you a whole lot of extra money. So it can be crucial that you already know what to look for in HVAC programs. Preserve studying for an education on this topic. If you end up now not utilizing your out of doors air-con unit, you'll want to defend it with a good cover. This can preserve it freed from debris, frost and snow so that you'll have a working unit when the spring comes and you are ready to uncover it and use it again.
In addition they will not be capable to offer you a quote if they don't have a detailed thought of what you want done. So, you need to know this beforehand.


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As Ribfest 2018 has come to an end we would like to thank all of our sponsors and vendors for their terrific participation and survived our bouts with the west coast liquid sunshine. A very huge thank you to all of the hundreds of volunteers that made this awesome community event a huge success! Also, thank you to all of the public, your contributions have helped us raise thousands of dollars which will be used to support local projects and groups. Those contributions also go to help support international projects and to complete the Rotary's mission to eradicate Polio globally.
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Los Angeles is generally viewed, somewhat unfairly, as the epitome of bad land use planning and sprawl. That's been countered over the years by local officials and projects intended to support alternatives to cars and freeways. In an interview with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa a LA Streetsblog, the Mayor points out something that many of us have experienced with land use, there are too many well intended rules that get in the way of doing the right thing:
On bike lanes, they're telling me I have to do a CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act environmental review) process on bike lanes?" he asked rhetorically. "That's why you can't build anything here. Whenever you try to build something it's World War XVI."Environmental reviews — and the lawsuits they can spawn — have been a constant thorn in the side of the mayor who blames a political left wing for enabling a system where the environmental process slows or even stops small projects that could make a positive environmental difference.
As I pointed out yesterday in my post at Seattle Transit Blog, we need more than a slogan and some minor adjustments to the land use code, we need a whole new way of thinking about how we get to the sustainable outcomes we want.
In Seattle, that means less process. What does less process mean? As my colleague Dan Bertolet pointed out at City Tank, it means less listening and more doing. In Seattle, we now face a thicket of rules we created to stop bad things from happening, but those rules
are now limiting good things from happening too. And, even worse, they are handing a weapon to NIMBYs and others who are using them to stymie change.
Regulatory reform that passed this week by the Seattle City Council is a great step forward. Many thanks should be given to Councilmember Richard Conlin and his staffer Sara Nelson for his work to maneuver the changes through an always fretful Council process. I don't mean to take away anything from that good work when I say that we need more and bigger shifts toward deregulating land use.
Doing that means a whole new way of thinking around here that starts with the idea that when left to their own devices people will work out good solutions when properly supported by good local government. That means letting things happen, not trying to make things happen. It also means we stop expecting every building and every project to be perfect.
We did it years ago with neighborhood planning, a process that produced 37 forward looking plans that were full of ideas and projects that would change the neighborhoods, not protestations about why they should stay the same.
It's hurts the progressive left leaning brain to think like a business person for a minute. We worry that reducing costs and process will lead to more profits. Gasp! Our tendency is to focus on intervention and education, not promoting the success of private business as a way of changing things for the better. That sounds too Reaganesque. Asking Seattle liberals to think about less regulation is like asking a person who writes with their right hand to try writing with their left: it's uncomfortable, but we have to try.


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A ballot measure to permit the licensed manufacturing and medical administration of psilocybin, a psychoactive compound responsible for the psychedelic effect of "magic mushrooms," has received the approval of the Oregon Attorney General. The approval of the language of this ballot measure means the initiative can move forward to the petitioning stage and needs only a total of 140,000 verified signatures to appear on the ballot in 2020.
Petitioning is currently being spearheaded by the Oregon Psilocybin Society (OPS), an initiative to "advance a breakthrough therapeutic model currently being perfected in research settings at top universities around the world," according to the OPS website.
What exactly does OPS hope to see legalized? We're glad you asked.
Psilocybin is a natural compound found in over 200 species of mushroom and is well known for psychedelic properties sought after for spiritual and recreational reasons. Psilocybin-induced experiences are known to vary widely depending on the attitudes and psychological preparation of the user, typically referred to as "set and setting." The psychiatric use of psilocybin has frequently been the subject of scientific research since the compound was first isolated in the 1950s, but has been depicted in cave drawings estimated to be as old as 6000 years old in Europe and 8000 years old in Africa.
A double-blind study performed at Johns Hopkins University on the use of psilocybin in cancer patients found that high doses of the Schedule I drug "produced large decreases in clinician- and self-rated measures of depressed mood and anxiety, along with increases in quality of life, life meaning, and optimism, and decreases in death anxiety." Proponents of psychedelic medicine, such as the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), frequently cite similar findings in other studies.
Oregon is among 10 states within the United States that have decriminalized the recreational use of marijuana, which similarly to magic mushrooms, is a naturally occurring biological entity that finds itself on the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's infamous Schedule 1, which is reserved for "drugs, substances, or chemicals [that] are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse." The push to legalize marijuana has changed the legal status rapidly, and "psychedelics," which are hallucinogenic substances capable of producing reportedly profound experiences, could be the next domino to fall as the war on drugs comes to an end.
Interest in legalizing psilocybin is also evident in another west coast state: California. The California Psilocybin Mushroom Decriminalization Initiative, an
Oregon is presented with the opportunity to become a trendsetter, much like the states of Colorado and Washington did in 2012 by tying for first place in the weed legalization race. Portland, Oregon's largest city, is home to a growing psychedelic counterculture where thousands of people frequently come together to express their psychedelic enthusiasm. How the Beaver State will respond to this opportunity is still unknown, but considering the unique culture of the Oregon population, turning it down may very well be out of character.
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Welney for Hares and Swans...
Whooper Swan
We enjoyed a lovely, if not chilly, day at WWT Welney. It was amazing how flat the world became after just about half an hour drive from home. We also knew we were getting closer as we saw more and more fields filled with swans and lapwing.
Bewick's Swan
The heated hide had beautiful views over mainly whooper swans and pochard, even though the water level was quite low. We also saw an Egyptian goose and teal. From the other hides we saw a sweet stonechat, Bewick's swan and a glaucous gull.
Before our guided hare walk we enjoyed the lovely cafe overlooking fenland and bird feeders, from where we saw snipe and a beautiful kingfisher perched on a branch. We also enjoyed tea and cake-it would be rude not to!
Finishing our visit, we had an enjoyable guided hare walk, where we watched in wonder as hares ran across the field (up to speeds of 45 mph, we were told). I was incredibly fortunate to see this little fellow pop up his head and have a look at us, though I must admit once I realised he was probably attacking a hare, I had mixed feelings!
We had a fabulous day and can't wait to return - hopefully to see boxing hares next time!


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From time to time, we have been asked for recommendations as to where a client can select a new pet. While we do not endorse any one shelter or rescue, below are some of the area places where clients have gotten their pet:
Bergen County Animal Shelter "Teterboro"
Petfinder- connect to area shelters and rescues!
Closter Animal Welfare Society (C.L.A.W.S.)
We will update this list periodically. Please contact us for breed specific rescues.
Pet Watch New Jersey
The mission and goal of PWNJ are straightforward - to educate the public on the potential pitfalls of purchasing dogs or cats, and to promote the adoption of companion animals from shelters and reputable rescue groups.
Park Ridge Animal Hospital, NJ
40 Park Avenue
Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656
Phone: 201-391-9494
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Sunday, January 14, 2007
Old Chrysler, Duarte
This rusted and beat up 1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe was sitting in the driveway of one of the many auto dismantling businesses in an industrial area of Duarte. I couldn't tell if this vehicle was being saved or heading for a slow death by being picked apart in the salvage yard.
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Sportime Discovery Wall Panel measuring 20 x 8 feet features a Magna black surface that's magnetic and can be written or drawn on with chalk. This panel turns any wall into an interactive classroom and can be used as a palette on which basic skills like directionality and sequencing and advanced skills like math, reading, science, history and geography can be taught. Set includes (10) 4 foot panels, T Wrench, and 90 SkillSpectrum handholds, yielding 129 surfaces.
- The DiscoveryWall translates horizontal-plane activities, like orienteering, into vertical plane movement experiences. because its proprietary MagnaBlack surface is both blackboardable and metallicized, it can be written or drawn upon with blackboard chalk or used to mount a large variety of the magnetic letters, numbers, shapes and objects. 1 in (2.5 cm)thick DiscoveryWall panels are made ready to install. the building blocks for the DiscoveryWall are 4 ft-sq x 1 in (1.2 m x 2.5 cm) thick board modules that are 100% complete and ready for your 4-bolt, wall-anchor installation
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TNPSC Group 4 Selection Process: Here is a good new the aspirants who are waiting for the TNPSC CCSE 4 Eligibility, Age Limit & Qualification. Now the Tami Nadu Public Service Commission announced the notification for the TNPSC CCSE IV Recruitment 2019. This is a good opportunity for the candidates who want to join the TN Pubilc service Commission. The contenders who have the interest in TNPSC can apply the TNPSC Gr 4 Selection 2019. The applicants can check the official notification before applying for the TNPSC CCSE IV Jobs. The Tamil Nadu PSC will issue the TNPSC Junior Assistant Notification 2019 on its official website. So aspirants who want to join the TNPSC can visit the official page to know the recruitment details.
The mode of submitting the TNPSC Gr 4 Application Form 2019 is an online mode. The submitting the Tamil Nadu PSC Registration form and the last date for submitting the TNPSC CCSE IV Online Application we updated on our page once TNPSC released on its page. The candidates check a total number of TNPSC Group 4 Vacancies before applying the notification. The process for this selection recruitment is written test and documents verification. The contenders can read the below our article to know the TNPSC Gr 4 Eligibility 2019, age limit & other details.
TNPSC Group 4 Selection Process
- TNPSC Group 4 Selection Process
- TNPSC Group 4 Selection Process 2019 Application Dates
- Eligibility for TNPSC Group 4 Selection 2019 Age Limit Qualification
- TNPSC CCSE IV Selection Process 2019
- Steps to Fill TNPSC CCSE IV (Gr-IV) Apply Online 2019
- Tamil Nadu PSC CCSE 4 (Group IV) Exam Pattern 2019
- Admit Card Release Date of TNPSC Gropu IV Exam 2019
- Result Declaration of Tamil Nadu CCSE Gr 4 Exam 2019
- TNPSC Group IV Exam Merit List 2019
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is every year release the many recruitment notifications. The TNPSC conducting many exams to fill the vacancies in the PSC in various posts. Many numbers of contenders applied for the Tamil Nadu PSC jobs in various departments every year. And also many candidates get the job in TNPSC. The Tamil Nadu PSC authorities will also mention the post wise vacancies list on its official notification. According to the TNPSC Group IV Notification, we are providing the all post vacancies list below.
|Post name
|Number of Vacancies
|Village Administrative Officer
|Junior Assistant (Non – Security)
|Junior Assistant (Security)
|Bill Collector, Grade-I
|Field Surveyor
|Steno-Typist (Grade–III)
TNPSC Group 4 Selection Process 2019 Application Dates
|Name of the Board
|Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
|Number of Vacancies
|Various posts
|Notification Release date
|Updated Soon
|TNPSC CCSE IV Application start date
|Released Soon
|Last date of registration form
|Updated Soon
|TNPSC Group 4 Selection process
|Written Test and Document verification
|TNPSC Gr 4 written Test date
|Notify Soon
|Availability of hall ticket
|10 Days before the exam
|TNPSC CCSE IV Selection Process 2019
|Job Location
|Tamil Nadu
|Official website
|Result Release date
|Notify Soon
Eligibility for TNPSC Group 4 Selection 2019 Age Limit Qualification
Age Limit:
- The aspirants should have minimum age limit is 21 years and maximum age limit is 30 years.
- The Tamil Nadu government give the age relaxation category wise.
- SC(A)s, SCs, STs, BCs, MBCs/DCs, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes candidates the minimum age limit is 21 years and the maximum age limit is 40 years.
Educational Qualification:
The applicant must pass minimum general educational qualification. The contenders should have passed the S.S.L.C public examination or equivalent to the higher secondary courses of studies or colleges courses of the studies.
- Typist: The candidate's must passed the government technical examination in typewriting. The applicant Senior /Higher Grade in English and Tamil or Senior / higher grade in English and lower or junior gade in Tamil.
- Steno-Typist (Grade–III): The candidate's must passed the government technical examination in typewriting. The applicant Senior /Higher Grade in English and Tamil or Senior / higher grade in English and lower or junior gade in Tamil.
Registration Fees:
The one-time registration is mandatory to apply for the TSPSC jobs. All category candidates must pay the registration fee is Rs 150/-. The one-time registration fee validity is 5 years.
- The candidates who have already registered in the one-time registration system those all can pay Rs 50/- before the last date.
- The aspirants who registered the before the last date those all exempted from the registration fee. The recruitment is the valid posses of the registration.
Examination Fee:
The aspirants who want to apply the Tamil Nadu Group 4 jobs those all can pay the application fee is Rs 100/-. The candidates want to know the category wise application fee to visit the official portal.
TNPSC CCSE IV Selection Process 2019
The board officials will release the selection process of the TNPSC Gr 4 Recruitment 2019 in the official notification. the selection process is mentioned below.
- Written Test
- Document verification.
The candidate's marks scored in the written examination, the board authorities will shortlist the candidates. The aspirants qualify the written test eligible to attend the next selection process. The further selection process is document verification. After successfully completing the certificate verification, the board finalizes candidates. This is last round in the selection procedure.
Download Here ~ TNPSC CCSE IV (Group IV) 2019 Notification PDF
Pay Scale:
The Tamil Nadu PSC department also releases the pay scale of each post in the Gropu IV jobs. The TNPSC assigned the Rs.5,200 – 20,200/- + 2,400-G.P for all posts.
Steps to Fill TNPSC CCSE IV (Gr-IV) Apply Online 2019
The applicants who want to join the Tamil Nadu PSC department those all can apply the application form. The applied candidates visit the official site apply through TNPSC site. Due to lack of knowledge on the internet browsing, the aspirants will face some issues while filling the TNPSC Gr IV Registration form. To make their work simple we are providing the steps for filling the application form. The steps are mentioning below.
- The applicant visits the TNPSC web portal.
- In the web portal the candidate search for the Gropu IV application form.
- Then-candidate the first register the TNPSC account by paying the registration fee.
- The application form link was identified, next click on the link.
- In that page, the applicant enters all details.
- Then upload the candidate signature and passport size photograph.
- Next, pay the examination fee.
- Click the submit button.
- Download the application form in your system.
- Finally, take the print out of the registration form for further preferences.
Click Here for TNPSC CCSE 4 (Group IV) 2019 Online Registration Form
Tamil Nadu PSC CCSE 4 (Group IV) Exam Pattern 2019
The aspirants who applied for the TNPSC Gr IV job those all must know the TNPSC Gr 4 Exam Pattern 2019. The state board officials release the exam pattern on its official website. According to the official portal, we have listed the TNPSC CCSE 4 Paper Pattern on below. By using the TSPSC Gr 4 Syllabus and exam paper the candidate prepares for the exam and write the exam as well. The written test contains the three sections. The total time duration of the written test is 3 hours. the written test is conducted in the online mode such computer-based exam. The exam paper contains objective type questions. The total marks for the written test are 300 marks. In this papers has two languages like English or Tamil based on the candidate choice.
|Subject name
|No.of Questions
|Total Marks
|Time Duration
|Qualifying Marks
|General Studies
|3 hours
|90 Marks
|Aptitude Test
|General Tamil /
General English
Admit Card Release Date of TNPSC Gropu IV Exam 2019
After successful completion of submitting the application form, the board officials release the Tamil Nadu CCSE 4 Admit Card 2019 on its official portal. The Tamil Nadu board authorities will issue the admit card 10 to 15 days before the written exam. The applicants can download the TNPSC Gr 4 Exam Hall Ticket 2019. The candidate once downloads the hall ticket then take the print of the call letter. Because the hall ticket is very important to attend the written exam. The aspirant does not carry the hall ticket to exam hall the authorities not allowed the exam center.
Result Declaration of Tamil Nadu CCSE Gr 4 Exam 2019
The candidates attend the written test eagerly looking for the TNPSC CCSE IV Result 2019 on different websites. Once the written test is completed, the board authorities plan to release the TNPSC Gr 4 Exam Result 2019. The officials released the examination result on its official portal. The written exam completed within one month the state board authorities will release the exam result. The candidates regularly check the official website to know the result status.
TNPSC Group IV Exam Merit List 2019
The aspirants who cross the board declare TNPSC Gr IV Cutoff 2019 are qualified for the written test. After result released the board officials will prepare the TNPSC CCSE 4 Merit List pdf file. The board officials will release the merit list after 10 days of exam results has released. The board authorities shortlist the candidate for the next selection process is a basis on the cutoff marks. The candidates qualified for the written test can get the TNPSC Gr IV Score Card 2019.
Document Verification of Tamil Nadu Gr IV Selection 2019
The aspirants who got the above cut off marks those all can eligible to attend the document verification. The board officials will generate the call letter to qualified candidates for certificate verification. The qualified candidate can attend the certificate verification the declared days only. The aspirant will carry the all educational certificates and other documents to the verification process. The applicant who successfully completed the certificates verification all can get the job in the TNPSC. Because the verification is the final sate of the recruitment process. Once the board release, we are updating the admit card availability and result dates on our portal.


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Each year, the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce launches an eight week campaign offering advertisements and sponsorship opportunities for the following year. For years, the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce has been providing businesses with unique marketing solutions through sponsorship of Chamber events. Sponsors can maximize their marketing dollars and reach their target audience by being part of events that enjoy an outstanding community reputation. Sponsors receive a wide range of marketing opportunities based on their commitment level.
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Market Research Report
U.S. Check Cashing & Money Transfer Services: A Market Analysis
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This publication has been discontinued on January 9, 2019.
Print or digital format. Also sold by individual chapters.
This updated analysis by Marketdata Enterprises examines the controversial but growing "alternative financial services" sector - a $34 billion business comprised of fragmented and loosely regulated check cashing and money transfer services. Payday loan stores and pawn shops are also considered. These outlets serve 35% of the U.S. population. Many companies are happy to accept the business of consumers with spotty credit records who have been rejected by banks--the 12 million "unbanked" households that choose not to use traditional banks.
There are 11,800 check cashing outlets, and nearly 1 million money transfer agents competing for this business today. Many outlets/services overlap-providing multiple services at the same site. The study explores why check cashers have had to diversify, and the effects of the economic slowdown, competition, and new technologies.
This new study by Marketdata examines the nature of the business, reasons for the growth of non-bank services, immigration trends, industry receipts/growth from 1999-2012, 2013 to 2017 forecasts, average store revenues, extensive customer demographics, key industry trends, federal/state industry regulation/fee caps, self-service check cashing machines, profit margins, franchising, gold buying/selling, global remittance trends, consumer debt levels, reasons for the industry's improved image, and more. Findings of research studies by: Fannie Mae, Georgetown University, FISCA, Federal Reserve Board, brokerage analysts, Natl. Check Casher's Assn., state banking departments, The World Bank, INS, U.S. Census Bureau, FDIC, brokerage firms, and more.
This study is believed to be one of the few in-depth publicly available business analyses that exists of this market. Seven in-depth company profiles (some with 2008-2012 financials) are provided for: ACE Cash Express, Check Into Cash, DFC Global, Western Union, Moneygram, Ria Financial, Check Into Cash, and AMSCOT Finacial.
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children of the night?
The NY Times last Sunday reported a somewhat predictable tidbit on the rising popularity of goth amongst Latino teens in the Bronx:
"The Coven of the Grand Concourse"
Of course, the article is rife with references to Hot Topic, Evanescence, and "the occult," and the author can't help reminding us of the "dark side of Gothness" — self harm, runaways, shopping in the mall.
Still, author Nina Malkin wouldn't be the first to observe that "[i]n America, Goths are usually thought of as white, middle-class and suburban." Spectacular subcultures like goth, punk and rave tend to emerge in industrialized countries among working and middle-class youth — usually white and urban (and to a lesser degree suburban). In developing countries, the middle class tends to emphasize consuming in ways that reinforce their class status, conforming to certain standards rather than deviating from them.
It remains to be seen whether youth embrace subcultures like goth to "resist" social norms, rather than to create their own coherent cultural identities and social groups. But it would be interesting if Malkin has actually identified an emerging trend among the children of more recent immigrants to this country.
goth subculture youth
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youth subculture on trial
Nothing like a little moral panic to bolster your murder case — remember Scott Dyleski, the trenchcoat-wearing teenager implicated in the bizarre murder of California resident Pam Vitale last October? He'll be standing trial this week, and apparently so will his alleged subculture, according to the
Acquaintances have described Dyleski as a typical suburban kid who later began to embrace the Goth culture, dying his brown hair black and wearing a trench coat.
Jewett, a 24-year veteran of the Contra Costa County district attorney's office, is expected to introduce witnesses who will discuss elements of Goth culture and music as it pertained to Dyleski.
So what, exactly, does his taste in clothes and music have to do with his alleged criminal activity? Perhaps the prosecuter missed out on a recent study published in New Scientist under the succint title "Goth subculture may protect vulnerable children." Without getting into a long discussion of what constitues a subculture in the first place, it troubles me to have the prosecution buy into the same flavor of moral panic that seems to spur the news media so often when it comes to young people.
I'm just surprised they haven't tried to work MySpace into this somehow — but maybe that's because this case involves a white youth with a predilection for trenchcoats and possibly violence, rather than a teen girl at risk from imagined predators.
peer-to-peer culture
i'm doing some research on youth and civic engagement for howard, which reiterates the longtime vogue of peer education when it comes to reaching out to young people. at the youth nonprofit i work for, youth-led social action is key, and we train young people to devise their own projects for social justice.
certainly, youth should be engaged directly, especially when it comes to the issues that affect them most. and young people may respond better to their peers than to adults who often represent external authority. but i find myself wondering about the widescale impact of our educational system, in which students are grouped narrowly by age. there's plenty of good research pointing to the role of the modern education system in producing "youth culture," a cultural space inhabited specifically by young people. this concept is so familiar to us now that it seems commonsense and obvious to emphasize the value of peer education — and to worry about peer pressure.
but maybe it's not an ideal setup to isolate young people and educate them in large communal institutions, especially if it creates a hierarchy in which all adults are in some position of authority — teachers, administrators, staff. while considering the positive effects of peer-to-peer influence and education, it might be worth critiquing the assumption that youth culture occupies a perennial and permanent place in society, rather than a historically specific one.


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Founded in 2008 by world renowned social psychologist Philip Zimbardo, The Heroic Imagination Project specializes in bringing heroism to the focal point of conversations in schools and businesses. HIP uses hero training to enhance one's well-being, resist prejudice and discrimination, and overcome powerful situational forces that might prevent us from taking action.
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Together, we are working to change the way educational systems, businesses, and healthcare professionals interact with the world around them by using near-peer collaborative learning. These peer to peer experiences help facilitate new insights and a better understanding of our shared sense of humanity. Brightsity's initial research has shown statistically significant increases in self-reported courage, and decreased stress, anxiety and depression. Most importantly, self-reported social dominance orientation (a variable related to sexist, racist, ethnocentric and opposition to equality related attitudes and behaviors) was significantly diminished as well.
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Bishop Ryan wrestling wins Rugby, Northern Lights triangular
December 15, 2017 The Bishop Ryan Lions came out big with two wins, one over Northern Lights and the other over Rugby, Thursday night (Dec. 7) at their home triangular. more »»
Rugby HS Wrestling - Kenmare Results
December 15, 2017 In 106 lbs. more »»
Panthers prevail over Wildcats
December 15, 2017 The Rugby Panther boys basketball team is 1-0 to start the season. In their first game of the season, the Panthers won, 70-50, over the Benson County Wildcats. more »»
Panthers girls basketball running forward
December 15, 2017 Following a disappointing road loss to the Bishop Ryan Lions girls basketball team, the Rugby Panthers went on to win the Harvey - Wells County Hornets 57 – 26 on December 12. more »»
Panther boys basketball to play Monday
December 8, 2017 The Rugby Panther Boys basketball team will have their first game of the season Monday evening on their home floor. more »»
Panther wrestlers compete in Velva tournament
December 8, 2017 Rugby High School's wrestling team competed in their first tournament of the season in Velva last week. In the 126 weight class, Riley Zachmeier placed first. more »»
Braves fall to Jamestown, Dickinson
December 8, 2017 The Bottineau-Rugby Braves lost two home games over the past weekend. more »»
Panther girls win CNDC tournament
December 8, 2017 On Saturday, December 2nd, the Rugby Panther girl's basketball team stomped the Harvey Wells Hornets 52-35 to win the CNDC tournament for the third year straight. more »»
Braves fall to Firebirds
December 1, 2017 The Bottineau-Rugby Braves had their first loss of the season last Tuesday in a non-conference game on their home ice. more »»
Turkey trot held in Rugby
December 1, 2017 The Turkey Trot 5K run/walk was held last Thursday morning, starting at the Rugby Armory. more »»
Panthers defeat Wildcats in road opener
December 1, 2017 The Rugby Panthers girls basketball team won their first game of the season Monday evening in Leeds. The game with the Panthers and the Benson County Wildcats was a tight and fast one. more »»
Braves hockey faces tough schedule
November 24, 2017 Just like previous years, the Bottineau-Rugby Braves face a tough schedule on the ice. The first game of the season was on Tuesday against Devils Lake at the Bottineau Community Arena. more »»
Panther girls basketball opens season on the road
November 24, 2017 Rugby Panther girls basketball coach Jen Brossart said that the end of last year's season left a "sour taste" in the team's mouth. more »»
VOLLEYBALL: Panthers fall in championship
November 17, 2017 The volleyball season is over for the Rugby Panthers. more »»
Rugby cheerleaders win in state competition
November 17, 2017 Rugby cheerleaders took home the Class B title at the North Dakota State Cheer Leading Competition in Fargo, Nov. 11. "I was so proud of all the girls this year. They did an outstanding job. more »»
Panther volleyball advances to region championship
November 10, 2017 Two Monday and Tuesday victories helped set the stage for a rematch in the championship round of the Region 6 volleyball tournament. more »»
9-man football roundup
November 3, 2017 For Region 4 9-man football teams, the season is officially over. Going into last week's contest, the North Prairie Cougars were the only team in the region remaining in the postseason. more »»
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Rugby results from state cross country
November 3, 2017 Varsity girls Rugby results 10. Quinn Neppl, 19:47 20. Ellie Duchscherer, 20:51 29. Karsyn Hager, 21:14 36. Mykell Heidlebaugh, 21:36 53. Tristin Lunde, 22:04 95. Rylie Suchor, 23:02 126. more »»
Panthers win district volleyball title
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One of the engines of a Malindo Air flight en route to Terengganu from Subang caught fire this morning.
Malindo Air confirmed in a statement that the aircraft's fire detection system was activated during its climb at about 7,000 feet.
"Immediately the operating crew carried out the emergency checklist as per the standard operating procedure to contain the situation," the statement said.
"The captain decided to turn back to Subang and the aircraft landed safely in Subang without any further incident and no one was hurt. All the passengers were later transferred to another flight to Terengganu."
Malindo Air said the cause of the incident is being investigated and has been reported to the relevant authorities, and the engine and aircraft manufacturer.
The Star Online also reported that on board the plane was the Terengganu football team.
Its midfielder, Faiz Subri, posted a picture of the burning engine on his Facebook page and said that the plane made a turn-back and landed at the Subang Airport.
The English daily said everyone on board the flight was safe.


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Before or after watching this episode, encourage students to define and review the terms below. Students may also want to make their own lists of new vocabulary words and identification terms as they watch.
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The Proclamation Line
Episode 1: Rebels
Introduction In 1607 a small group of English travelers lands in Jamestown. Thirteen years later, religious Puritans settle in New England. These men and women are all driven by the promise of a new life; they face the perils of disease, starvation and war with native groups.
They are very different, yet in time both grow. One man's entrepreneurial dream, tobacco, and the backbreaking work of the first African slaves, turn the disease-ridden swamps of the South into a land of opportunity. The hardworking and resourceful Puritans forge the North into a trading powerhouse with shipbuilding at its core. Yet success and wealth prompt British jealousy, taxation, resistance and then war.
This is the story of how, over 20 generations, a group of English subjects survive against all odds, and then ignite a revolution against the colonial power of Great Britain. A diverse group of men, women and children are on the path to becoming Americans.
Discussion Questions:
1. What was the Powhatan Confederacy and how did this group interact with the British settlers?
2. What were the most difficult challenges faced by the Plymouth and Jamestown settlers?
Do you think they could have done anything to prepare more adequately for life in the Americas?
3. What role did disease play in encounters between native groups and the first British settlers?
4. Who was Prince Estabrook and what was his contribution to American history?
5. In this episode, America is referred to as a "social experiment." What do you think this phrase means? Do you think the "experiment" is still ongoing?


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Three (3) Words for a Productive 2011
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Chris Brogan, co-author of "TRUST AGENTS" recently blogged about now being the time for New Year's Resolutions. He further stated that for most of us, these resolutions or goals for the year are quickly broken or forgotten. As such, he offered a new IDEA FORCE that he had been implementing for several years. Instead of making a list of "I intend to ……." type resolutions, he conjures up THREE WORDS that have connotative meaning and can be widely applied to many circumstances. Specifically, he said, "These are not goals, per se, but words that will keep you focused on those things you want to improve in 2011."
This immediately struck a nerve with me. For as long as I can remember, I have been setting yearly goals, ranging from typical health, education and family to business oriented objectives. At this point in my life , where the goals have become somewhat static, this IDEA FORCE of Three Words impacted my thought Process and in a very brief moment, I conceptualized my own Three Words : Collaborate – Strengthen – Create.
These words will be used as underlying rudders in the daily and yearly approach to 2011. Just ask the question in each life situation you encounter – How can I strengthen ……., Can we Collaborate on this task to ……. What can I CREATE today?
October 15th 2011 will be our 25th Anniversary. This journey has been incredibly rewarding, enriching and yes sometimes challenging(especially in recent years). As we emerge from this generation altering period, and begin the journey through 2011, I began to think about Mummaw and Associates', THREE WORDS, we published as our "tag line, methodology, or process" two years ago. How do these apply to what Chris Brogan is saying?
CONCEIVED – The Art of Conceptualizing an Idea
DESIGNED – Developing & validating an IDEA through a diligent Design Process
CREATED – The physical manifestation of an IDEA through construction management systems and processes
These Core Methodologies serve as our Firm's rudder every day. Implemented by the CREATE Team of Diana, Andressa, Steve & Andres. This passionate group of Design & Construction Professionals continue to innovate and seek design excellence in all of their responsibilities.
THREE WORDS, THREE IDEA FORCES that guide our short term and long term objectives. It seems oddly coincidental that a blog post by one of the most forward thinking. social media experts could resonate so clearly through our existing BELIEF System at the Mummaw Design Studio. Then again, I am always astonished at how Creative and forever shrinking(remember my 6 pixel blog?) our world can be.
Thank you Chris. And thank you to all of our valued Clients, Consultants and Construction Partners. I look forward to CREATING a productive and successful 2011 and continuing to prove why DESIGN MATTERS….
Doug Mummaw, AIA


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Just a short ferry-crossing away, Dieppe poses an interesting option for a reasonably-priced weekend in France with excellent food options. The ferry timings allow for a Saturday morning crossing, arriving in the afternoon (crossing time is 4-5 hours, and £30 return as a foot passengers) returning late Sunday afternoon – for ample time in the French seaside town.
Dieppe offers a pretty seaside walk, a castle steeped in history and some delightful dining options. Here is an overview of the food that we were impressed with during our weekend in Dieppe.
Le Turbot
On our Saturday night there we dined at Le Turbot, having read some rave reviews on TripAdvisor. Swathed in nautical decor and packed to the rafters with happy customers (booking is a must) this small restaurant is a seafood lover's dream.
The staff, reassuringly, speak very little English, however one of the waitress spoke more than the rest and she kindly did her best to translate the menu for us. We skipped the starters and went straight to the main event.
Tim opted for the whole Turbot, which had been baked in salt and arrived with a ramekin of creamy sauce. He claimed it was one of the nicest seafood dishes he'd been served in a restaurant and it prompted us to recreate the dish when we were back home. The salt forms a hard crust which keeps the fish very moist and peels away in a hard layer.
I ordered the scallops in a cream sauce. The scallops were perfectly cooked, sweet and plump and despite it looking like a modest plate of food it was surprisingly filling.
We closed our meal by sharing a plate of cheese. The varying strengths of cheese made a delicious end to a wonderful meal.
We were pleased we'd chosen to eat at Le Turbot, from the excellent service to the incredible food, we really couldn't fault it.
Le NewHaven
Sunday lunchtime we dined at Le Newhaven, having had a trustworthy recommendation of the restaurant (thanks Dad!). Worth noting is that all restaurants in the area open for lunch only from 12-2pm on a Sunday. It's wise to find your chosen lunch spot fairly early in the day as restaurants fill up fast.
Le Newhaven is situated overlooking the harbour and offers fixed price set menus in addition to a la carte options. We were keen to try the local delicacy foie de lotte (monkfish livers) and we'd spotted them in the menu at Le Newhaven.
We opted to start with a sharing platter to start featuring foie de lotte, smoked salmon and foie gras pate.
The foie de lotte was pleasant – not overly fishy and smooth in texture. Our favourite on the plate was the combination of the pears cutting nicely through the richness of the foie gras pate. The samphire was a nice addition to the plate and accompanied the smoked salmon well.
We both opted for mussels for our main course, mine a la creme and Tim's with cheese. The pile of mussels was almost overwhelming. A mountain of perfectly sweet mussels arrived for us both and mine were delicately flavoured with the cream sauce. The cheese sauce wasn't overly cheesy and meal was topped off nicely with a bottle of Muscadet and the view of the boats bobbing up and down in the sunshine.
We thoroughly enjoyed our food here and this restaurant is another great choice if you're a seafood fan.
Food shops
Some fantastic food shops in Dieppe offer the opportunity to take home some Normandy specialities. We sourced some foie de lotte and a lovely French oyster knife in one seafood shop.
Another shop offered delightful packages of tinned delicacies, smoked ratatouille and sardines for taking home the taste of France.
For any foodie living in Brighton (or not too far from Newhaven) a trip to Dieppe is highly recommended.
Other articles that you might like to read: –
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- A Foodie's Guide to Eating and Drinking in Rome
- A Foodie's Guide to Eating and Drinking in Berlin
- A Foodie's Guide to Ciutadella De Menorca
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When you've been in the pest control business for as long as we have — serving everything from commercial to residential to equestrian pest control sectors — you start to notice there are some customers who are easier to help than others. In residential pest control settings it's sometimes not as obvious, but on commercial pest control calls we've found there are a lot of jobs where what we do is made easier by what our clients did before we even got there — meaning we needed to do less in reactionary pest control, because they did more in preventative care.
Simple things like cleaning up a commercial space with some regularity can go a long way toward putting off (or even downright eliminating) the need for a pest control service. Taking out the trash regularly is a good first step, and ensuring the trash is kept well-sealed in plastic bags and solid trash cans as far away from the business as possible is a close second.
Make sure the doors in and around your business close all the way, and that water isn't allowed to pool anywhere inside or out. If you have shrubs or other vegetation near your building, make sure it's trimmed back so none of it is within two or three feet of the structure itself. If you have to store food on-site inspect it regularly — daily, if you can — for signs of infestation like holes or unexplained spills. Clean those spills up right away if you find them.
Look around your building itself for holes or cracks that might invite unwanted pests; remember, a mouse can squeeze into a hole smaller than a penny, and birds love the warmth of nesting near heat sources. Droppings are a good indicator that you've got a problem, and should call a pest control professional sooner rather than later!


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Sorry folks, I'm on a bit of a photography kick right now.
Recently I ordered a new lens: a Minolta 50mm f/1.4. I've been pretty pleased with my new camera, as anyone who reads this blog knows, but this new lens? Wow! I tossed it on the camera yesterday when I got home from work and took a few photos and what came out of my camera even blew me away.
Both of these were taken with the f-stop at 1.4 because hey, it's a new lens and I might as well try that aspect out. They look so beautiful and naturally colored, so crisp and the bokeh is just amazing. I'm in love with my new lens!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
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Our youngest celebrated her 25th birthday recently. She lives in Whistler, Canada, and has yet to apply her university degree to any job but at least she has it. My eldest brother was in his grave at the same age, killed in a horrific car crash with five others, including two cousins. He dropped out of varsity, got lost in a fog of drinking, a talent voided by his traumatic growing-up experiences.
Another daughter just turned 38 is an accomplished classical pianist and doing a doctorate in creative writing. At that age I had managed to commit to writing – and finishing – a novel. But a big part of me still raged and little did I know it was waiting to come out in that first published book.
None of our children has known the violence that shaped me. My educated father was anti-violence but "married it". My Pakeha wife can look back at her entire life and recall not one act of violence. My life story is riddled with it on, sadly, the Maori side.
Only one person on both sides of my wife's family died young.
I can say the same about my Pakeha side: can't recall one dying young or tragically or from excesses. On the maternal side are at least a dozen early deaths, virtually all of them preventable. From car crashes (two siblings, two first-cousins), to lung and colon cancer, liver disease, heart attacks. The outcome of not knowing and therefore not seeking a healthier way to live.
I look back at my Maori peer group and too many mates died way too young. Middle-class people of any race don't often have shortened lives. They don't get into fights, are rarely involved in a major car crash, they don't get assaulted, murdered and tend not to be obese. They live healthily and practise moderation.
More than 20 years ago, a study was done by a Maori researcher to find out the reasons for Maori educational failure. She came back with an unexpected finding: Criticism by Maori peers of any of their own striving to achieve. What happens if you're born into a social outlook that does not encourage aspiration or develop curiosity, gives you no life or social skills? How do you cope? What of a non-reading culture, meaning you know nothing about the world, how it all works and where you might fit and thrive?
It's why our literacy project focused on getting books into the hands of children: to give them the best start in life and embed in young minds the ethos that reading is essential. Keep kapa haka – it surely instils pride in its participants and backers. But Maori must embrace education too.
We must develop an intellectual element in our culture. Not stopped at just the traditional. We should aim higher and further, expand our minds. No reason Maori can't be up in the sky flying a glider, a helicopter, a plane, parachuting as recreational challenges, or making a career in aviation. The Maori helicopter pilots I met were all natural. Even your columnist did 70 hours of learning to fly a chopper.
Maori tribal authorities must take responsibility for producing and distributing books on parenting; books on understanding budgeting, applying for a mortgage, the disciplines required to be able to keep servicing the loans. They should have more regular face-to-face contact with the people, instead of hanging out in Koru Lounges and travelling business class.
We read of the Maori man who was inspired to get a PhD after his 5-year-old son said that his father sat watching TV all day. Career options for Maori should include a vast range of studies. Tribal authorities should have reps visiting intermediate and high schools showing them the vast array of career courses available. The change can only come from within.
Maori grow up being told they are victims.? They grow up believing they belong where they are.? They grow up not believing they have the capacity to do better.
And the saddest truth of all??? It's mostly Maori who tell them.
– Alan Duff, NZ Herald


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Mendeleev (1834-1907)
He was the Russian chemist who framed the Periodic table in chemistry in 1869,which states that the chemical properties of the elememts depend on their atomic weights.This law is the basic of the Periodic table of the elements,in which the elements are arranged according to their atomic number
Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently
A.P.J.Abdul Kalam (1931-2015) :
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 18th October 1931 in Ramanathapuram,a small fishing hamlet in Tamil nadu.He was born to Jainulabdeen and Ashiamma who were very poor.so little kalam had to do odd jobs to support the family.But he never give up on his education.Graduated from St Joseph's college ,Trichinappalli in 1954 he joined Madras Institute of Technology to pursue Aerospace Engineering.After graduating from MIT he became the chief scientist at the Aerinautical Development Establishment of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).Then became the project Director of India's Indigenously built satellite launch vehicle in ISRO.He created a milestone when the indigenously built Rohini-1 was launched into space using the SLV rocket.He played a pivotal role in developing missiles like Agni and Prithvi.He also served as the chief scientific advisor to the Prime Minister and the secretary of DRDO.and also the chief project co-ordinator for Pokhran II nuclear tests.The Missile Man of India succeeded K.R.Narayanan to serve as the 11th president of India from 2002 to 2007.He was the proud recepient of Padma Bhushan(1981), Padma Vibhushan (1990) and Bharat Ratna (1997).He passed away on 27th july 2015 at Bethany Hospital,Shillong, due to a Heart attack after collapsed during a lecture at IIM Shillong.His famous books were "Wings of fire, Ignited minds,Turning points my journey and India 2020.
Javahar lal Nehru ( 14 November 1889 - 27 May 1964 )
Javahar lal Nehru was the promonent leader of nationalist movement in India and became the first prime minister of Independent India.Nehru was born on 14 november 1889 in Allahabad.His father Motilal Nehru and mother Swaruprani.Nehru did his education in England.first at Harrow school and then at Trinity college.At Cambridge he earned an honors degree in natural science.Nehru later studied law at Inner temple college in London.The Jalianwala Bagh massacre influenced his minds and he entered into Indian politics to join hands against the British rule.He joined the Indian National congress.In 1928 Nehru became the president of Indian National congress.Several times he jailed for his works.In 1947 India got freedom and Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India.
Nehru's birth day November 14 is celebrated in India as Children's day in recognition of his lifelong passion and work on behalf pf children and young people.
Charles spencer chaplin popularly known as Charlie chaplin,born on 16 April 1889 in Walworth in London.Chaplin was a comedy actro of the 20th century's silent era.His parents charles chaplin and Harriet pedlinghan were music hall performers.Charlie and his half brother sydney suffered from poverty and hardship in their childhood because of senior chaplin's death and subsequent illness of his mother.Chaplin is world famous for his screen persona ' the tramp' with the howler hat,moustache,cane and funny walk.He came to USA at the age of 21 and began performing for keystone studios.By 1918 he became world famous person.
He also worked,directed,produced,composed films mostly his own.His famous films were ' The kid ' The Gold rush,The circus,City lights,Moderns times and The Great dictator.He died on 25 December 1977 when he was 88 years of age.
Ada Lovelace. Augusta (1815-1852) was an english mathematician and writer .She worked with Charglse Babbage, the father of the computer for his analytical engine.Ada wrote notes for his engine,is considered to be the first algoritham.So she is regarded as the first computer programmer.
The computer language Ada created on behalf of United States Department of Defense was named after Lovelace.Ada Lovelace day is an annual event celebrated in mid October with a goal to raise the profile of women in science,technology,engineering and maths.and to create new role models for girls and women in these fields.


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A White House official, Rob Joyce, told the folks at CNBC this past Friday, February 16th that Cryptocurrency regs from the US were not coming anytime soon. Joyce is the special assistant to the President, as well as the White House cybersecurity coordinator.
US government is nowhere close to regulating bitcoin, White House cybersecurity coordinator says
There's a long way to go before the U.S. government starts regulating bitcoin, Rob Joyce, special assistant to the president and White House cybersecurity coordinator, told CNBC on Friday.
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Joyce emphasized the need to better understand the cryptocurrency's risks and benefits before embarking on any sort of regulatory regime.
"I think we're still absolutely studying and understanding what the good ideas and bad ideas in that space are," he said when asked about the potential for government regulation. "So, I don't think it's close."
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Today on the show is Kat Da Silva and we have some fun. Talking all things including yoga certifications and how you really don't (kinda sorta) need one to teach yoga. People you wouldn't expect to drop into a yoga class, who the real guru is, also farmers markets and how they can be a great place to spread your yoga love!!
Kat is a Passionate & Active Member of her Community – She knows no other way than Being the Change – being a Kickass Mom, Daughter, Sistah, Friend, and Human. She spends her time creating memories with her 12 year old son, teaching and living mindfulness, compassion, and embodiment through yoga, meditation, and other tools of self-reclamation. Kat finds deep pleasure in guiding her students in unlayering their stories and blocks, either on the mat or off, and holding the light while they discover their power, their peace, and the freedom of owning their bodies, their minds, and ultimately their lives. Kat believes in the power of community to create change and so she gives back by co-organizing events such as the Conscious San Jose Festival, serving in her local neighborhood committee driving anti-litter and beautification initiatives, and actively participating as a member of the Be the Change Collective. Kat's future projects include bringing hope, guidance, and empowerment to moms through her Root to Rise Yoga & Lifestyle Coaching practice. Ultimately, Kat envisions a world where women heal, feel empowered, and see themselves wholly and deeply, allowing those around them to be just as deeply touched, loved, and transformed.
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