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Lake protection act can't move fast enough - letter
Given the track record of Innisfil council, I was not surprised to hear that they think that the Lake Simcoe protection process should slow down in the May 21 edition of The Scope.
It would appear that council are concerned about anything (including protection of the lake) that could potentially get in the way of fast tracking high levels of development in Innisfil.
Your article indicates that council worries that lake protection may be a rushed process. In fact, the process dates back to at least 2006, when Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop brought forward a private members bill to establish a natural heritage system and watershed protection area for Lake Simcoe and the Nottawasaga River. It was almost a year ago that Premier Dalton McGuinty announced his government's intention introduce a Lake Simcoe Protection Act. I understand that the government is projecting almost another year of a study and consultation before a plan (which would follow from the act) is in place. This is not a rushed job.
From the information provided in your article it would seem that the council is concerned about the momentum in the public to develop an act that will truly protect the lake, by also protecting our land and its woodlands and wetlands. Phosphorus is a symptom of a larger problem. Southern Simcoe County has been left unprotected by its exclusion from the Greenbelt. Subsequently, leap frog development pressures have resulted in the destruction of the woodlands, wetlands and farmland which filter and protect our lake water. We need an act which which will not just remediate the lake's problems but that will also protect the Lake Simcoe watershed which sustains the lake. We need a strong protection act that is not just about band aid solutions, but one that will address root causes of our lake's problems. Readers may also be aware that the government of Ontario is considering criteria with which to consider municipal requests to expand the Greenbelt. Currently, only 40 per cent of Lake Simcoe's shoreline is covered by the Greenbelt. Greenbelt protection would have a huge impact on preserving our natural environment.
It is important that citizens continue to take a strong role in protecting our lake and its natural environment. Unfortunately, we cannot count on our local government. Citizens can make a difference. Readers may wonder what they can do to help ensure that the government produces a strong and effective protection act. I would encourage anyone who cares about the lake to learn more about how an organized group of citizens and scientific experts have banded together to create Campaign Lake Simcoe. Check out their website at www.CampaignLakeSimcoe .ca. Write to McGuinty, Minister of the Environment John Gerretsen and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Jim Watson. Let the provincial government know if you do not agree with Innisfil council's request to slow down the process of protecting Lake Simcoe, and inform them if you would like to see the provincial government intervene in the local government's rush to develop the land which protects our lake.
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This article first appeared as a CISSM Working Paper entitled, "Civil Protection and the Image of the 'Total Spoiler': Reflections on MONUC Support to Kimia II."
A tremendous amount of important work has been done recently on operationalising the protection of civilians as a military task. The bulk of the discussion has focused on how militaries should respond to direct attacks on civilians. This is an important issue, but thinking about civilian protection should also include a serious examination of the ways in which the approach of military organisations to the problem of 'spoiler' groups can affect the level and dynamics of attacks on civilians – importantly, where armed groups are interested in violent control of civilian populations, attempts to 'dislodge' them from areas of control may substantially increase the level of violence against civilians (beyond the dangers to be expected from being near areas where active fighting is taking place). In 2009, the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) supported the Congolese military in operations to dismantle the Hutudominated FDLR (Forces Démocratiques de Libération du Rwanda, Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda) militia group, at massive human cost. Critics have primarily focused on MONUC's failure to protect civilians from direct attack, consonant with the general discourse on tactics for civilian protection. These criticisms are valid, but in this paper I argue that two crucial additional considerations should be kept in mind: the way that military operations can affect violence against civilians, and the way that moralising the approach to armed groups, even those which have committed serious abuses, can limit military and political options – potentially in ways that increase civilian risk in the name of protecting them.

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Why I don't like you? Because I can't. I am no longer allowed to "Like" any pages outside of Facebook-generated advertisements. Ain't that a bitch? Yes, yes it is.
Just another example of the man keepin' Justice down!
This bizarre little phenomenon affects many of my friends who are social media professionals. We hear you. We want to like your page. Hell! We want to like our own pages that we create. We're not even allowed to do that.
What kind of madness is this?!
That's right, somewhere in the dark recesses of Facebook's algorithms, codes, bits and bytes, it says you are only allowed to like 5,000 things. Many of you already hit the 5,000 friends limit. That leads a lot of people to create a Facebook "page" in order to accrue more than 5,000 friends, fans and followers.
I understand Facebook's desire to create certain profile limitations in order to minimize abuse. But it's a dated goal overshadowed by the fact that the platform is no longer a stumbling toddler. It has evolved into a gangly teenager in need of some social coaching. Eventually all of you will hit 5,000 likes, so it's time for Facebook to reassess those limitations.
I'm confused by the limit because it seems like Facebook would benefit from having MORE data about user interests. The profiling algorithm utilizes "likes" as keyword granularity to define who you are and what advertising you should see. When it comes to data mining and selling – bigger is always better.
Let's also not forget that this is what I do professionally. I craft brands online in a social environment and integrate variable forms of marketing to interconnect with one another. You know how hard it is to kick start a brand I can't even like?
At this point I've probably told this story more than 5,000 times. Therefore I finally had to put up an article to reference when people ask me to like their page. It's not because I'm a douchebag. My friends, fans and followers can give you a thousand other reasons why they think I'm a douche.
For the record: It's not because of my bleached tips and oiled pecs. If I had such things perhaps I could earn the moniker.
It's time for Facebook to take a left turn off Holier Than Thou Boulevard when it comes to limitations. And why am I most upset about this position? Because Facebook still allows me to like the advertisements it serves up to me. What this says in short is, "You are no longer allowed to like the things you like unless they're what we tell you to like." Give it some thought, and bear in mind that all animals are not created equal.
The designer and developer in me understand that limitations had to be set in the early days of this social channel. But that's par for the course with any development project. Just get it out the door and you can fix it with version control. So fix it!
There was a time when I really needed that floppy drive in the side of my 32-pound laptop. Not so much any more. So thankfully it was versioned out. Of course now I can't access my resume in AppleWorks from 1991.
The business world weeps.
So let this article stand as a beacon to all of my friends, fans and followers that while I really do want to support your online efforts – at the time of this post I cannot.
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I have started this elf revolution with my girlfriends, seriously. It first started when e.l.f. had their birthday sale, then finding it at Target, and now collecting everything like crazy. As a professional makeup artist I love this brand for myself and for my clients. One of my favorite products are the Studio Cream Eye Liners because of the color variety and the longevity of the product. The cream liners are comparable to the MAC fluidline eye liners. In my opinion the fluidline is a little bit thicker in consistency than the cream liners but overall the quality of both products are the same. Both proclaim they are smudge-proof and long wearing which I totally agree. I even use these liners for lining the top (so easy to give a little wing) and bottom (yes it does stay one). I wanted to see how many colors the fluidline comes in, it seems they have discontinued a few than when I use to work for the company. Now they only carry 7 and elf carries 11.
If you are wondering how the colors compare to each other take a peek at the picture. Overall both liners are great. Have fun creating the perfect line!
ps. If you want to check out out the cream liners in action watch some of my videos, it's practically the only eyeliners I use. :D


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360º Branding: The Growth of Virtual Reality
With the Oculus Rift slated for release on March 28 and various competing devices set to follow suit in the coming months, brands are starting to consider the marketing potential afforded by the new technology. Although it might take some time to become truly mainstream, the growth of virtual reality (VR) promises to revolutionize home entertainment and provide advertisers with new opportunities for reaching out to their target audiences.
From a practical perspective, VR has major implications for consumer interaction with brands. Some of the world's most popular brands have already adopted VR to create virtual experiences for their customers. For example, car manufacturer Volvo allows potential customers to take virtual reality test drives, while hotel chain Marriott uses VR to 'teleport' people to various branches around the country. The possibilities are endless. There's little doubt that the growth of VR can benefit businesses across a broad range of industries including hospitality, travel, e-commerce, fashion and real estate among many others.
Brands involved in particularly visual industries, such as travel or fashion, have been among the quickest to start experimenting with VR technology. To date, their utilizations of VR offer a immersive, yet somewhat unimaginative experience to shoppers similar to physically being in a shop where you can interact with products on offer. For example, US-based marketing and business consultation firm Sapient revealed its VR experience whereby users could virtually walk around a store and add items to their shopping carts. But this just skims the surface of what is theoretically possible. Imagine virtually trying on a pair of Nike shoes while standing in an Olympic Stadium surrounded by thousands of fans chanting your name. You get the idea.
VR will be of particular interest to e-commerce brands selling products that require a degree of configuration and customization, such as fitted kitchens or bathrooms. In such cases, consumers using VR technology will be far better equipped to visualize products as though they were in the showroom itself. Similarly, VR presents great potential to automotive brands by allowing consumers to take a closer look at vehicle interiors, while estate agents will be able to provide virtual walkthroughs of the properties they have for sale – all from the comfort of your couch.
Ever since its inception, VR has primarily been seen as a technology aimed towards creating an immersive experience in video games, but there's no reason why brands can't use it as well to create deeper and more meaningful experiences for their customers. As is the case with any new medium, filmmakers and publishers alike have started considering the potential of VR for the purposes of storytelling. However, creating a VR 'movie', while undoubtedly an interesting concept, requires very different methods to filming in 2D. Unsurprisingly, major streaming services such as Hulu and Netflix have been quick to adopt VR and experiment with its possibilities. For example, Netflix collaborated with Oculus to create an app that allows users to walk into a virtual living room and watch content in VR.
Remote Work
Virtual reality also has some interesting implications for people's professional and academic lives. For example, brands may be able to use the new technology to help facilitate remote working and improved collaboration by approximating physical interactions. For example, rather than having to be physically present at a business meeting, VR could allow teams spread out across the globe to collaborate by way of virtual avatars a VR meeting room – or any imaginable location.
Immersive Experiences
Although VR has undoubtedly made enormous strides in the last couple of years, the technology is still very much in its infancy. Like any new technology, VR might be extremely successful or it could go the way of the 3D TV and prove to be little more than a passing fad. Nonetheless, brands would do well to take VR into consideration and review its potential for advertising and consumer interaction.
After all, if ever there was an opportunity to really create a truly immersive brand experience, this is it. Brands now need to think of creating entire sensory worlds, rather than layering onto an existing one like a retail store, a billboard, a bus or event. They can now bring to 'life' an intentionally controlled, orchestrated and designed experience. They can create a completely branded reality.
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75 today, but back to the normal 40's the next couple of days. No carts for at least a week or two. Walkers are welcome.
First group of the year. Last week Bong and Bob were our first group to play. They played the front. We've been pumping the back nine for several days and it should be ready for walking Monday.
Number 16 after pumping. Below before pumping.
Pond left of number 2. They outlet drain doesn't work as well as when I started in 2008. We will try and get a trencher and put in a new line. We'll have to be careful as there's an irrigation line along with wire between the pond and the ditch.
Overall we had a much better winter with only slight damage on some low fairways. The snow cover insulated the greens from the extreme cold we had in February. We also didn't develop any ice damage like last winter. There was some mole/mouse damage on the putting green, 7 green and 8 tee.


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Power problem grounds Princess Cruises ship
Princess Cruises has canceled today's sailing of the 1,950-passenger Sun Princess, citing a power problem.
The 18-year-old vessel had just emerged from a $30 million overhaul in a Singapore dry dock and had been scheduled to sail a 14-night voyage from the city to Freemantle, Australia.
In a statement sent to USA TODAY, Princess spokeswoman Karen Candy says a malfunction occurred in the ship's switchboard resulting in "limited onboard power hindering (the ship's) ability to run all hotel operations."
RELATED: Celebrity ship has power problem
PHOTO TOUR: Inside a Princess ship
The Sun Princess is the second vessel this week operated by a major cruise line that has been beset by mechanical problems. Celebrity Cruises' 2,138-passenger Celebrity Millennium made an unscheduled return to Ketchikan, Alaska late Sunday due to a propulsion issue and remains docked in the port today undergoing evaluation.
The problems come nearly six months after a string of mechanical issues on Carnival ships left many Americans questioning the reliability and safety of cruise ships.
Princess says the Sun Princess' next sailing -- an 11-night cruise from Freemantle to Singapore scheduled for Sept. 3 -- will go ahead as planned after repairs are made.
Passengers on today's sailing will receive a full refund, a credit for a future cruise and reimbursement for incidental costs related to the canceled sailing, Princess says.
For in-depth cruise planning information, videos and more, don't miss USA TODAY's new ExperienceCruise site.


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I'm constantly reading up on articles written here and overseas on various topics, such as 'inexperienced coaches will kill CrossFit', 'affiliates are too close to each other', 'membership costs need to be reflective of value' ect
Whilst this is true, the main issue that I see with affiliates today is that they don't realize that once you've committed yourself to being in the health and fitness profession it's your responsibility to look after new members like they're your family.
For instance, we're also in the health and fitness industry here at the Evolutio sports injury and rehabilitation clinic in Hawthorn east. I'd be devastated if we weren't the first point of call for anyone that has walked through our doors over the past 12 months if something was to happen to them at training or outside the gym.
There's no doubt that members will move on, change location, move house or want to train with friends, but from my experience I think that around 50% of members drop off rates are due to the mis-management of previous injuries (those sustained prior to joining).
1. Ask the right pre-screening questions on your sign-up sheet
Once an individual makes contact with your affiliate or comes in for their first 'foundations' or 'on ramp' class its deadly important you take the time to conduct a thorough investigation of their medical history. You can either email them out a package to complete and bring in or get them to fill it in when they arrive.
The questions that must be asked include. Have you had any major operations or surgery? This includes but is not limited to operations on the heart, lungs, abdomen, shoulders, spine, hips or knees.
It's important to give examples to a new member. This will help jog their memory and input any necessary information down.
The second and third questions should be 'Have you ever had a history of pain in your shoulder, spine, hips, knees or ankles" and "Do you currently have any pain or discomfort in your shoulder, spine, hips, knees, ankles or other area?"
Make sure you ask for detailed responses. This will save a lot of heartache in the future, trust me!
2. Don't be naïve and forget women and childbirth
Don't assume it's all sorted. Don't assume the member has a good therapist and is aware of their current restrictions or issues.
For women you must ask "have you had children, when did you have them, were there any complications, have you been diagnosed with rectus abdominis diastasis (Splitting of the rectus abdominis muscle when giving birth)?
If they have, the new member has to be extremely careful with abdominal strain exercises, such as sit-ups. The final question needs to be are you currently seeing a women's health specialist Physiotherapist or Osteopath?
This issue is this. You might feel as though you're doing a good job for this person getting them back into training and helping them get fit. Trust me, neglect these questions and issues, you actually could be doing more harm than good in the long run
3. Build a Relationship with a trusted Physiotherapist or Osteopath who has done CrossFit for at least 6 months
This is a no brainer but I see a very limited number of affiliates putting time into this. For the life of me I cant understand why. A good Health Professional will keep membership retention up, drive people to you for conditioning post rehabilitation and be a support mechanism for your business.
If your new member has indicated from the information above and answered yes to any of the questions or has given birth with complications and hasn't been reviewed by a Health Professional then this is your go to person. You send them to your Physiotherapist or Osteopath for a review before they start CrossFit that way, they can give you complete run down on their condition, previous history, initial scaling options and things to watch out for. This will prevent a huge amount of issues and complications down the track
4. Spread this Information to your Coaches
Once you've received this information about your new member, email this information around to all the Coaches and make sure they understand it. There's no better way to welcome a new member to the class than saying "Hi Grace, I'm Alex I read the email about your previous hip injury and what we need to be careful of, I'll look after you" I can assure you, that member will be yours for life. On the flip side, neglect to refer them on, neglect to spread the word to your coaches and if the injury flares up, you can rest assured they will not come back.
5. Consistently stay in touch with your Physiotherapist or Osteopath
Aim to catch up once a month for coffee, discuss any new members and any issues. Remember a good health professional is worth their weight in gold to your business and will help to drive you new business. These people see injured patients all day. At some stage those patients are going to get better and when they do, they'll need advanced conditioning and rehabilitation. Your 'on ramp' program or elite Coaches are going to be right in the back of their mind.
Alex Drew
Alex Drew is the director of Evolutio. A business in Australia which aims to bridge the gap between CrossFitters and Health Professionals. He is a Physiotherapist, CrossFit Level 1 and Powerlifting Trainer


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Tenants who feel that the present accommodation is no longer suited to their needs can seek an alternative property through a number of different ways:
Requests for transfers will be assessed in line with the following priorities:
Priority A. Transfers apply where there is/are:
Statutory overcrowding. An urgently social reason including where there is harassment or a danger of violence.
Urgent medical grounds supported by medical certification and direct communication with the doctor or hospital and remaining in the property would be severely detrimental to health.
Priority B. Transfers apply where there is/are:
Chronic/irreconcilable friction between neighbours. A couple or single parent having to share a bedroom with a child. More than two children having to share a bedroom. Children of different sexes sharing a bedroom once the oldest is ten years old.Strong social or medical reasons.
Priority C. Transfers apply where there is/are:
Children of different sexes sharing a bedroom once the eldest is seven years old. Children of the same sex sharing a bedroom where there is an age gap of five years or more and the eldest is aged fifteen or over.
Priority D. Transfers apply where the tenant would like to move but none of the higher priorities apply.


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Stress... we have all felt it before, whether it's before undertaking a job interview, saying an important speech or when you're stuck in traffic and running late! Stress within your comfort zone can help you perform under pressure, motivate you to do your best, even keep you safe when danger arises. But when one experiences a major stressor in life or experiences stress too often, it can greatly damage your health, mood, relationships, and quality of life.
Stress is the body's way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. When you feel threatened, your nervous system responds by releasing a flood of stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, your heart pounds faster, muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and your senses become sharper. These physical changes increase your strength and stamina, speed your reaction time, and enhance your focus. This response is known as the "fight or flight" stress response and is your body's way of protecting you from danger. However, beyond your comfort zone, stress stops being helpful and can start causing serious consequences for your health and in many ways that may surprise you!
Stress may effect:
Digestive Health – When stress activates the "flight or fight" response, digestion significantly slows down because your central nervous system shuts down blood flow, affects the contractions of your digestive muscles, and decreases necessary secretions, which wreaks havoc on your digestion. Stress can also cause inflammation of the gastrointestinal system, and make you more susceptible to infection.
Energy Levels– prolonged stress can interfere with sleeping and cause insomnia, which can in turn lead to difficulty concentrating, irritability and a lack of motivation.
Cardiovascular Health - The American Psychological Association explains. "The consistent and ongoing increase in heart rate, and elevated levels of stress hormones and of blood pressure, can take a toll on the body." Ultimately, it can lead to hypertension, heart palpitations, heart attack, or stroke.
Hormonal Balances – chronic stress can fundamentally alter the body's hormone balance, due to the overproduction or underproduction of cortisol and adrenalin. This can lead to decreased fertility, skin breakouts, conditions such as adrenal fatigue and decreased immune function.
Weight Gain - Excess cortisol production has been linked to sugar and fat cravings, so feel free to blame cortisol for all those sneaky muffins you grab on coffee runs when under the pump at work.
And of course all of these detrimental health outcomes have disadvantageous effects on Mood and Mental Health including a higher chance of experiencing anxiety and depression.
What can you do to manage stress?
Identify what's causing your stress: monitor your state of mind and stress levels throughout the day, write down the cause, your thoughts and your mood. Once you know what's bothering you, develop a plan for addressing it. Setting reasonable expectations can go a long way, as we often lose track of this when we are stressed.
1. Eat a healthy diet: Well-nourished bodies are better prepared to cope with stress. Start your day with a healthy breakfast, reduce your caffeine and sugar intake, add plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, and cut back on alcohol and nicotine.
2. Exercise: Exercising regularly (for 30 minutes or more on most days) can lift your mood and help relieve stress, anxiety, anger, and frustration. It can also serve as a distraction to your worries, allowing you to find some quiet time and break out of the cycle of negative thoughts that feed stress and anxiety. Working up a sweat will help burn off excess energy and leave you well rested at night.
3. Get plenty of Sleep: Feeling tired can increase stress by causing you to think irrationally. Keep your cool in stressful situations by getting a good night's sleep.
4. Take time out for yourself: whether it be having a soak in a warm bath, taking a moment in the day to meditate, practice yoga, read a good book or get a massage.
5. Just Breathe: No matter how terrible things feel, you've always got your breath. Try this 4 7 8 technique:
- Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four.
- Hold your breath for a count of seven.
- Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound to a count of eight.
- This is one breath. Now inhale again and repeat the cycle three more times for a total of four breaths.
6. Consider seeking help from a professional: If you feel like more serious issues are at play, consider talking to a professional. This can be in the form of a psychologist or a holistic health professional here at Nu-Leaf. We undertake non-invasive saliva tests which monitor the levels of the stress hormones Cortisol and DHEA-S, and determine your adrenal function in patients presenting with symptoms..


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Our application process explained
Getting an Amigo loan really is simple:
Make an application on our website, tell us how much you'd like to borrow and over how many months. We'll ask you to fill in a straightforward budget plan. This helps us to make sure the loan payments are affordable and is much quicker than doing it over the phone.
We'll give you a link to send to your guarantor so they can complete their part of the application. Once your guarantor is accepted, we'll also ask them to complete a budget plan. This is to make sure the payments are affordable, just in case they ever needed to step in.
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Top 5 Things To Avoid On a Date
By Alyssa Fleisher, Copy Cutie
As many of us have experienced firsthand, there's nothing more nerve-racking than prepping for and the last few minutes right before a first date. After all, first impressions are crucial when it comes to dating and you don't want to look back and wish you did something differently. However, this is not the time to go overboard — or take a wrong turn completely. And while you want to be yourself, think about leaving some of these less desirable quirks at home. Here are that top five things that you should avoid on a date … especially if it's your first!
1. Diet routines. It's still early in the New Year and it's great if you're continuing to stick to your 2012 goal; bathing suit season is right around the corner! But there's nothing more awkward than pulling up a calorie calculator app on your iPhone or whipping out a packaged meal from your weight loss program while out to dinner. Go for a low-calorie option to play it safe. If you're really obsessive, work out extra hard before you meet or the next day. You're on a date — you deserve a night off!
2. Pet names. Showing affection is a great way to express interest to someone. C'mon — who doesn't like to be flattered once in a while? But if you're going to be affectionate, don't overdo it. Excessive use of honey, babe, sweetie, or muffin (and all other varieties) will send your date running out the door, especially if you started using them within the first five minutes of meeting him offline. If you're in a relationship, use whatever pet names work, but when you're in the beginning stages of a romance, avoid them completely.
3. Mommy dearest. She raised you, gave you words of wisdom and guided you to the right paths of life. For some, our mothers know what's best and we want them with us every step of the way. But keep them away from your dates! Your guy or gal wants to date YOU, not you and your mom. It's great if you're a family person, and you can discuss that while getting to know one another. But if you're talking so much about her that it's as if she's sitting at the table with you, you might as well turn around and leave the table — that if, if your date hasn't already.
4. Crocs. Leave these at home. Always. And no excuses! Comfort is key, but to a certain extent. No one's saying you need to appear like you've walked straight off the NYFW runway, but there has to be a better shoe option in your closet other than crocs. Bottom line: donning these garden shoes tell your date (whether you actually say it or not) that you just don't care.
5. The Dreaded Ex. They're called exes for a reason. If you're dating again, your ex should be out of the picture. By putting yourself out there, you're saying your grieving period is over and are willingly leaving the past behind. If you're constantly talking about your ex, it's clear you're not ready to move on. In addition, this adds pressure and expectations to your date for the future — if he or she still wants one with you. If you're serious about dating and finding someone new, forget the ex. Because if things pan out with your new date, you'll be glad you did.
Did we miss any of your dating don'ts? Let us know in a comment below!


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Funding needed for Neighborhood Christian Centers Summer College and Arts Program. Details below:
The mission of the Neighborhood Christian Centers, Inc. (NCC) is to build stronger families and neighborhoods by providing compassionate, Christ-centered ministries to those in need. Over 75 percent of the students targeted to enter the College-VoTech program are not only first generation high school graduates, but typically are the first to work toward maintaining a job long term or attempt to pursue a Vocational Career. There are over 18,000 jobs opening up over the next five to ten years in Memphis and NCC wants to do their part to prepare those youth that are influenced to pursue these opportunities, helping them to improve their lives and strengthen their communities.
NCC's free of cost Summer College and Arts Program is designed for underprivileged Memphis youth and aims to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. NCC is strategically partnering with Mid-South Community College to allow at-risk youth the chance to attend classes and earn certificates in machining, video production, hospitality and management, and nursing. Last summer, NCC was able to send 29 students to Mid-South Community College and seventy-nine percent of those students completed the courses with a C or above! Educational attainment is a key factor in upward mobility, and this program gives underprivileged students the opportunity to gain college credit before graduating from high school. The cost of each student to participate in the program is $1,000, which includes transportation, books, tuition, food, field trips and staffing.
NCC has received a one million dollar challenge grant, which means that each donation given is doubled throughout this quarter. One way to double your gift is to consider supporting NCC's Summer Program, which will serve over five hundred youth this summer, including the College and Arts program.
Visit ncclife.org/donate to empower the community and share Christ's love, one child at a time.
Contact Emmanuel Spence at email@example.com, or Pamela Cox at firstname.lastname@example.com, to learn more about how to get involved!


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Pump-up air rifles use a pump lever on the air rifle to pressurize an on-board air reservoir. These air rifles fall into two categories:
- Single-stroke pneumatic air rifles require just a single stroke to fully charge the gun. They are self-contained, easy to cock, and are highly consistent and can be incredibly accurate over distances up to 20 meters. The power of these air rifles is usually low, shooting relatively light match-grade .177 pellets at 500 to 600 fps.
- Multi-stroke pneumatic (or pump-up) guns require multiple strokes (usually 2-10) of a lever to store compressed air in an on-board cylinder. The advantage is that it is virtually recoilless, a self-contained system that offers adjustable power and velocity. And, being virtually recoilless, it is easy to shoot well. The disadvantage of a multi-stroke pneumatic is that once it is fired, it must be pumped up again.
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The state's special education task force will hold hearings at a variety of locations this month to solicit input for improving how the state and local districts provide services for New Jersey's 200,000 students with disabilities.
The hearings will be held in mid- and late October in the following locations:
October 16, 6-8 p.m., Learning Resource Center-South, 107 Gilbreth Parkway, Mullica Hill
October 23, 5-7 p.m., Learning Resource Center-North, 7 Glenwood Avenue, East Orange
October 27, 6-8 p.m., Learning Resource Center-South, N.A. Bleshman Regional Day School, 333 E. Ridgewood Ave., Paramus
October 29, 6-8 p.m., Learning Resource Center-Central, 200 Riverview Plaza, Trenton
Created in 2013 but not appointed by Gov. Chris Christie until this summer, the task force is charged with providing a series of recommendations for addressing a host of issues surrounding special education in New Jersey, from its costs to the programs themselves.
Under Christie's executive order, the task force is to issue the first of its recommendations by the end of the year.
Those testifying at the public hearings are asked to focus on four key areas, according to a memo sent to districts yesterday. They include the identification of students with special needs, best practices for serving those students, the costs and alternatives to private school services, and the development of standards and oversight of programs.


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I was fortunate to attens a class at Sacramento Black Rifle last night. The topic was stopping blood loss due to field trauma. The presenter waz a surgeon with middle-east field hospital experience who has seen firsthand what works and what doesn't.
Takeaways -
If you think the injured needs a TQ don't dither, put it on immediately.
Putting it on too loose is worse than not putting it on at all because if you don't shut off the deep artery you only prevent return via the vein, causing more blood loss.
Putting it on tight enough hurts a lot, sometimes more than the injury.
Doc says it is possible to cause injury applying a tq but that is somsthing he can fix in the OR. He can't fix DEAD.
DO NOT pefiodically loosen a TQ. Not necessary and intefrults any clotting of the wound. BAD. Can go up go 18-20 hous and still usually save the limb. Also there are "factors" in the blood in the limb once tq is applied, loosening allows them to travel to lungs, kidneys etc. Doc can deal with that in hospital but it can be very bad if you are not there yet. Don't loosen a tq, ever.
Write time on injured : TQ 14:00
Combat gauze:
Big innovation, highly recommended
Do not stuff unrolled... maximizw surface area
You need a lot of blood for it to work well.. do not try to get blood out of wound. You want a big pool of blood in the wound.
Stuff it into the wound... it soaks up blood and becomes red... that means more is needed. When it changes from red to pink, that's enough, apply pressure for 3 minutes then compression bandage and transport.
Write time on injured: CG 14:00
If you are injured in a mass casualty setting do not roll over on your front. Medics doing triage will roll dead over like that so next medic will pass them by. Don't be presumed dead.
Lots of other terrific material. Well worth my time to attend. Citizens being armed won't help in a situation like the LVM so trying to save lives is about the only way an average person can respond.


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Listening skills are essential to providing great customer service. Unfortunately, many customer service representatives are not as good at listening as they might think. Sure, they can hear you, but do they understand you? Customers often convey more than one message when they make a request.
Try this...
Click the link below to listen to a sample customer service call. What does the caller need?
(Don't cheat and read below until you've listened to the call...)
What did you hear?
Most people can clearly identify one of the caller's basic needs. She received the wrong item, but wants to keep it and have the correct item sent to her as well. Simple, right? Not so fast. There is also an underlying issue that the caller never mentions directly but must be addressed.
She needs acknowledgement and reassurance! If you listen closely, you can almost hear the questions she never asks directly. Is this transaction going to be complicated? You already made one error, can I trust you to get it right this time? Am I even explaining this so you understand what I need?
Listen again and see if you can hear these questions.
An outstanding customer service rep would be sure to apologize for the inconvenience and reassure the caller that everything would be handled properly. The rep would also follow-up after the call to make sure the transaction really was processed correctly this time around.
Practice makes perfect
Try listening for that "second layer" the next time you serve a customer. You'll create a fantastic experience if you can spot the underlying issues and address them.


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- Good quality bread (our favorite is Trader Joe's Tuscan Pane)
- Earth Balance or other vegan margarine (for cooking)
- ½ 19oz block medium tofu
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sugar (or sweetener of choice)
- ¼ - ½ tsp vanilla
- pinch cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
- pinch salt
- alternative milk (for thinning)
- powdered sugar + cinnamon
- cherry or apple pie filling + So Delicious CocoWhip
- maple syrup + vegan "ham" slices + vegan cheddar shreds
In blender or food processor combine tofu, oil, sugar, spices, and vanilla. Blend/process, adding milk as needed until mixture is smooth and consistency resembles that of yogurt.
Pour tofu mixture into a shallow dish. Turn frying pan on to medium-high and coat with Earth Balance.
Batter both sides of bread with tofu mixture, gently using a cake spatula or knife to remove excess batter from bread. Place battered bread on pan and cook each side for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown. Butter pan in between each batch.
Top and garnish as desired (see recommended toppings).
Makes 10 large slices of french toast.
- Acooba
Related Recipes: Cottage Style Scrambled Tofu, Homemade Apple Syrup.


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feeding & medication
We feed adult dry cat food. Cats are fed twice a day at 7:30am and 4:30pm unless otherwise specified.
If you prefer us to feed your own food, please supply it to us in portion packed in zip lock bags. There is no additional charge. Refrigerator and microwave are available if needed for meal preparation.
We provide stainless steel food bowls which are washed and sanitized after each use.
We will be happy to provide medication services at no additional charge. Kennel Technicians are trained on how to properly administer any medications.


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Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Bake and Play Grand Opening
Bake and Play offers a variety of traditional baked goods, such as cookies, brownies, cupcakes. They use natural candy and decorations with no artificial dyes. Besides their bakery they have children friendly activities.
For more information: http://www.bakeandplay.com or check out their facebook page
Location: 3721 Garrett Rd Drexel Hill PA
This event is appropriate for: classes for kids 4-18
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text: Jesse Cantlay is a freelance musician based in LA. For the past six years he has worked as a psychiatric music therapist serving acutely psychotic adults. He used music to meet the individual needs of clients going through various life crises, and developed a keen ability to help others find their unique strengths. He also has experience playing in multiple cover bands, and is working on venturing out as a solo artist. "Slip Away" is his most recent project - an experimental singer/songwriter EP available on Spotify, iTunes, and most other major music streaming platforms.


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Case Study - Willmott Dixon
Minimising Disruption
As the UK's largest provider of specialist utility surveys, SUMO is highly experienced in dealing with complex brownfield sites in congested areas.
A key criteria in such an environment, is the use of new technology allowing non-invasive survey procedures to be carried out, thereby minimising the disruption to pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow. Even more importantly, SUMO's unique methodology minimises the incidence of service strikes by accurately detecting and plotting both the main utilities and the service connections.
Willmott Dixon has been routinely using expert utility detection services long before it was established industry practice.
Ray Hanney, of SUMO said "We have had a long term relationship with Willmott Dixon and from the outset we recognised the overriding priority they place on health and safety and on minimising the impact of their sites on the local environment".
The Goldsmith site presented the typical problem for Willmott Dixon. Buried utility records were unavailable so they had very little idea what they were dealing with when they moved onto the site and SUMO was called on to detect and map the buried utilities.
"We were surprised at the amount we found" said SUMO. "There was a huge amount of utilities in the ground and we were able to identify pretty much everything that was there. The cost of the survey compared to the overall project cost was very small indeed, but the information obtained from it was invaluable in planning the development of the site".
SUMO has undertaken utility surveys on many high profile schemes throughout the country for some of the biggest names in the construction industry.
When this new service was introduced, the primary customer was the contractor but as the market continued to expand, other sectors of the construction industry, particularly civil and consulting engineers, architects and town planners also demanded information for design and build projects.
Survey techniques used in this case study...
SUMO Survey
Utility detection
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Ground Probing Radar (GPR)
Electromagnetic Location (EML)


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Seabrook's case is coming up finally but how many others are guilty of being "slush puppies" and puppies is a kind word. I can think of another word.
Mike Bloomberg and Christine Quinn gave slush to city council members that sold their souls and the People of NYC in pursuit of a third term and denied the People of NYC a referendum. Christine Quinn Ms. Slush and Intimidation...Bloomberg's puppet is already using slush money to attempt to win Mike's 4th term with her as mayor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNNgQX9whKg&feature=youtu.be
By the way, can we have a current total of what is Christine Quinn's burden to the tax payers for her legal bills and the staff member's name for those that she approved Sullivan and Cromwell, the same firm Goldman Sach uses and the firm is very high priced and specializes in White Collar Crime.
How about an App and a running ticker on NYC gov website for how much NYC politicians and staff cost tax payers in legal fees?
FYI: We were told a rumor that Christine Quinn was going to announce she was running for her mayor at this fund raiser for her but she didn't and maybe that was because she had to sneak in the back door of the hotel where they take out garbage?
Her community outreach guy Tony Simone from Goldman Sachs...hmmm, what a surprise dropped the F-bomb at protestors honing in on Donny Moss who made the YouTube: Christine Quinn: Behind the Smile which happens to mention slush fund abuse.
Tony Simone is Christine Quinn's community outreach guy. He curses protestors, sure hope he wasn't on NYC. government time when he did so and maybe his community work involves getting money for Christine Quinn's campaign which is breaking campaign laws so we sure hope that isn't so.


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I believe computers should do all the repetative jobs. It frustrates me to see staff employed to run reports everyday and email them to the manager. It's a waste of time for staff to get info from one systems and type it into another. What a waste of money that is!
I can set you PC to perform your repetitive tasks automatically.
Some examples of projects
Posting ads to a classifieds web site
John is a real estate agent with an ever-growing amount of properties to sell. Because of this, he needs to post numerous ads to as many websites as possible. Whenever a new house needs to go on the market, he uses my software to automatically login to several real estate websites simultaneously and post the advertisements. A process that formerly took hours of tedious work is now condensed into an easy, one-step process!
Retrieving data from multiple sources
A financial advisor like Jane needs to be on top of their game at all times. Jane maintains her edge by using my software to track the daily changes to interest rates, which are published on the websites of various banks. Each morning, my software retrieves these rates, compiles them into an organised report, and sends it straight to Jane's email inbox. Thanks to my software, Jane can start every day with a clear overview of the economic changes and confidently provide accurate information to her clients.
Automatic order fulfillment
Mark is an entrepreneur that owns his own e-commerce site. Whenever a customer submits an order, he is notified by email. Each time this happens, my software extracts and inserts the customer's data into a database. Then it proceeds to automatically generate an invoice which is sent to the customer right away. If Mark did this by hand with every order, hours would be lost and his customers would be left waiting until he could complete their custom invoice. My software helps Mark provide his customers with the rapid service they need to be satisfied with his business.
Creating SEO Reports
Andrew is a knowledgeable SEO professional. To consistently provide proof of the quality of his work, he uses my software to retrieve the rank of his client's websites in all of the major search engines. Every day our software generates an email that contains the rank data and automatically sends it to each of Andrew's clients.
Ready to automate your life?
ERP Reporting
George is a marketing manager and needs a monthly sales report to evaluate his work. Unfortunately, the ERP used by his company does not provide this report. Formerly, George had to manually generate 30 daily reports, insert the data into an Excel spreadsheet and combine it all to create a single monthly report. This was obviously a very time consuming process, but it is now performed completely by my software
Automate Photos manipulation
Diane is a professional photographer who routinely shoots thousands of photos on a daily basis. Before I helped her, she had to painstakingly process and sort 1000-1500 photo files after each shooting session. Now, all she does is copy the files into a specific folder. My software then takes the lead, renaming each photo accordingly, opening it in Photoshop, applying a set of filters and saving it to the appropriate folder. And Diane has more time for the part of her job that she is passionate about!
Insert data from an Excel Worksheet
Richard is a sales manager, routinely receives an Excel spreadsheet filled with numerous orders from his resellers. Until now, he had to manually enter each individual order into the company's back-end system. Now, when one of these spreadsheets arrives in an email, My software automatically enters all of the orders into the company's system to await processing. Instead of wasting time with this menial task, Richard now allows our software to lend a helping hand.Ready to automate your life?
Data Migration to a Web based app
IT Manager Harold's company recently replaced the old CRM system with a new web-based system. The old CRM system did not support any method of data exporting, leaving Harold with the only option of migrating the data through tedious manual entry. Instead, Harold contacted me to create a task that would open each customer's record in the old system, process its information and transfer it into the new system. The data migration was completed without any errors in a record amount of time.
Upload Files through FTP
Claire is a busy Web Developer who builds websites using the popular Joomla CMS. Whenever Joomla releases a new security update, she must implement this update on tens of websites for her customers immediately. With a consistently increasing client base, this work continues to take up more and more time. To provide her customers with quick service, she switched to using or software. Our software connects to each website, uploads the update through FTP and performs all necessary steps to finalize the update.
Automation | Dave Grooms
Alex is the owner of a resturant. As an independent business owner, he is always looking for ways to draw new customers. He uses my software combined to search for twitter users in his town that mention the word birthday, aniversary etc in their tweets. When such a tweet is posted, my software immediately sends a reply to the user with an invitation and discount for his resturant. My software has allowed Alex to use brilliant marketing tactics to attract a rising number of people. Genius!
Dave - The Automation Expert
Dave is a software automation expert. He spends his days helping businesses automate their operation. If you would like help automating your business just fire Dave an email (firstname.lastname@example.com).


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Paleo is an incredible way to live and thrive. We are making great progress with informing thousands and thousands of people about the huge improvements you can make in your life. But, what about the hundreds of millions of people that don't have a clue what Paleo is, what a podcast is, and especially what the hell Grass-Fed Beef is.
If we never messed with the food process methods in the first place we wouldn't be in this predicament in the first place! But, we are in a big mess, so let's not waste any more time and start making changes to ourself and watch others follow.
I wanted to cover a few things that you can encounter when you're new to these changes, or are trying to help others.
Why does paleo work?
Because it involves eating real food that makes sense. The modern conveniences of packaging, preserving and conserving things such as protein bars, clif bars, snack packs, etc are convenient and I can't deny that.
However, beyond the ability to put them in your pocket, these foods still don't make sense. Stare at a cheez-it for 15 seconds and then tell me what it is.
Okay, now stare at a grape for 15 seconds and tell me what it is. Kind of silly, but food needs to look natural!
Paleo is about eating high quality meat labeled as grass-fed beef, pasture-raised poultry and eggs and seafood.
What's up with the terms "grass-fed and pasture raised"?
Let me explain. See when your grandparents or great-grandparents lived on the farm, they knew exactly where their food was coming from.
We'll assume that your family had a farm at one point, and their chickens and other livestock would have roamed the pasture eating worms, bugs and...grass, not corn.
The standard American mega-farms feed the cows corn, grains and many other disgusting things you don't want to know about. If you do want to know about it, look around on the web for CAFO (concentrated animal feeding operation) and you will see.
What about our chickens?
Well our chickens are fed corn, grains and other chickens. It's disgusting, unhealthy and unsanitary. Disease and infection is rampant in these warehouses that house hundreds of thousands of chickens, which explains why the use of antibiotics to keep these animals from dying is so popular.
Beyond the additives, hormones and steroids that are introduced into the chickens, these types of places are just a detriment to our health.
People are curious about studies that show how bad they are, the most important study can be done with your own eyes. Look at the unhealthy majority of society stricken with obesity, diabetes and disease. It's time for us to start consuming animals they way that they were raised just a short time ago.
All of these changes with warehouse operations have occurred in the last 100 years. It's not a coincidence. These changes coincide with the huge spike in obesity and other health problems!
To sum it up in one sentence, cows are supposed to eat grass, so it's labeled grass-fed to let you know. Chickens are supposed to be roaming the pasture instead of being crammed into a warehouse on top of other chickens, so it's labeled pasture-raised or free range.
So what about eggs? Are those safe to eat?
Well in terms of the Paleo diet, absolutely! Eggs are an amazing source of protein and fat.
Eggs actually contain more essential and healthy fats than protein. So eat eggs and love them as they provide a great source of omega-3 fats.
It's important to get organic, free-range eggs.
The price difference isn't that much different, and doesn't matter if you are truly concerned about your health. If you are ultimately concerned about your health and have your own backyard, you can easily purchase chickens on the internet and have them shipped to your home and start your own egg operation. You can have your own eggs!!!! You can purchase them from McMurray Hatchery. You can read about how great chickens can be to have alongside your small vegetable garden.
What about cage-free eggs?
Well, cage-free is one of those weird marketing terms. Cage-free can simply mean they aren't in a cage, but they can still be confined to harsh conditions which can result in lower quality eggs.
You want to find pasture-raised chickens and eggs. Quality makes a difference and can make improvements upon your health. There is a notable difference in the content of omega-3 fats.
Do I need to eat eggs?
If you can tolerate them without any digestive problems afterwards, go for it! Eggs are a quick and easy way to get good quality fats and protein into your diet.
Now I can't eat anything from the grocery store. What am I supposed to do?
Everyone says the same thing, but it really is your best option. Farmers markets and calling up some farms in your area to do direct sales with farmers.
They're out there, you just have to search for them!
This is a way that you can actually save money compared to the conventional grocery stores. Farmers are hurting right now because of the monopolization of the agriculture industry itself, they are waiting for your call.
Or you can raise some chickens! You don't have to kill them or eat them for years. They will lay many many eggs for you.
Not a farmer? You don't have to be!
There is a grass-roots movement for people that are raising chickens for even the smallest of backyards and are getting home-fresh eggs. Having chickens for the meat is actually a pretty long process and you'd be much better off just having chickens for their egg production.
Obviously this depends a little bit on your location.
I have found that human health is second to profit. Don't feel helpless, vote with your dollars; support your local farmers and local markets whenever possible. This ensures local stability in agriculture and more importantly, your health!
Local farmers markets are sometimes more expensive than the typical grocery stores, that's why I say to go direct.
There are many reasons behind the high prices.
The supermarkets contain food that is artificially cheap due to the massive subsidies and money that corporations are paid to grow these things such as grains and corn.
Huge industrial farms depend on you eating CRAP!
Through TV shows, commercials, cereal boxes and other promotional methods, the majority of people have been convinced that that's the only option. How have we supported them? By purchasing Doritos, Fritos, Cheetos, and any of "those foods".
Voting with your dollar is real.
Notice the huge trend in "100% all natural products lately"?
That's an example of the companies trying to switch up their marketing a little bit to keep making money on generally crappy food!
Organic poptarts are still...poptarts.
This same principle applies to potato chips, organic soft drinks and candy. Sugar and cooking oils such as canola oil should be avoided as much as possible; they are toxic to the body. It goes deeper than I can explain, you can read Dr. Chris Kresser's article about removing toxins from your diet.
This is stressful, what am I supposed to eat?
As if your stress levels weren't high enough already. Well, first, you should probably relax, take 3 deep breaths counting to 3, and let the things you just read digest as you sniff some essential oils.
Maybe you should take a break and tidy up your living area as you listen to the podcast. Do you work in an office? You need to read the happy, healthy office person guide.
Hopefully you took the time to click some of those links, this is serious stuff! It's fun to learn, scroll on websites and read information, but until you actually start applying what you've learned and making changes towards getting results, you will be disappointed.
Reading requires action!
Now, what should you eat? Well if you want to be as clean as possible:
- Grass-fed beef
- Pasture-rasied chicken and eggs
- Organic vegetables and fruits (my favorites are spinach, green beans, blueberries, raspberries and apples)
- Nuts and seeds (my favorites are raw almonds and macadamias)
- Use coconut oil and grass-fed butter to cook with (Kerrygold is a great brand of butter. Trader Joes has some inexpensive, high-quality and organic coconut oil)
- Drink water, herbal teas only. A lot of people drink coffee too, which is okay if you aren't in adrenal fatigue from years of consumption of stimulants. Nutritional Therapist Wendy Myers talks about Adrenal Fatigue on the podcast.
Do I have to eat like this 100% the time?
If you are new to Paleo and all of these diet changes seem drastic for you, that's okay.
YES, you should eat strict for at least the first 30 days.
We need to eliminate any potential foods that may trigger IBS, upset stomach, inflammation and other health effects that wheat and other mainstream processed foods may cause that you are unaware of.
You can't imagine how much better you can feel.
After you get past the initial cravings for wheat, dead carbs and processed foods, you will feel and look much better. Once you see the results, you don't need me to tell you anymore! Then you can start telling others.
Why does this make people feel better?
Because we are eating foods that we are supposed to eat. We are eating foods that enabled our ancestors to get through life and make it here with powerful DNA.
It's up to us to reprogram the damage that we have done to our bodies and yes even our DNA. There is an entire division of study known as epigenetics that focuses on eating high quality foods to give your future children the highest chance to have elite health.
Can I live like this forever?
Yes, that is the goal.
This is called a lifestyle because when any sort of diet change gets in the news, it's portrayed as a diet or some sort of quick fix to health and weight loss.
While they are correct about losing weight and improving your health, this is more than just a 30 day ordeal.
We intend for you to reap the benefits for many years to come, and it will become incredibly easy for you once you take the time to learn what and how you can prepare food. Most foods are already in the correct form such as vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, you take them out of storage and eat them!
What is the difference between Primal and Paleo?
You know, I'm not too much of a fan of labeling any sort of lifestyle or diet.
The Primal and Paleo lines are starting to blur due to more research. The difference was in the outlook on saturated fats that the Paleo diet had.
They were not praised as much as they are in the Primal diet. Honestly, very soon there won't be a difference, as they both hit on the same key points. Eliminating grains and wheat, eating organic fruits and vegetables, and eating high quality meat. Mark Sisson wrote about the differences here.
If you want me to be honest, you should quit worrying so much!
I say this because I get countless emails about very minute, small details of portion sizes and different worries.
You should worry less, enjoy life more and go hang out on a dirt trail somewhere.
Reading and reading and "trying to figure this whole Paleo thing out" doesn't have to be some long, drawn out and complicated process. If you look at your food items, and it generally doesn't resemble anything from the Earth, you probably shouldn't eat it.
Where to go from here?
Diet changes are great!
Diet changes in combination with exercise and lifestyle formation is even better and should not be ignored, especially if you want to live like your DNA expects you to.
For example: Our body gets confused when sitting for extended amounts of time.
That's why after reading this, you should go enjoy a brisk walk, lift some dumbbells or sprint down the street.
I am working on workout guides for those that want specific exercise plans, but the main point is that you are moving. Great job for making it this far on the journey to optimal health.
There are many more variables and jargon that you may need help with. Feel free to comment or email me at firstname.lastname@example.com for anything. My twitter and facebook pages are great ways to talk too.


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Applications are submitted online through the School of Graduate Studies.
Yes. There is a non-refundable application fee of $105, payable to the School of Graduate Studies.
Yes. Applications may be submitted for programs with start dates in July 2019, January 2020, or July 2020.
The deadline to apply for a July 2019 start is April 15, 2019. The deadline to apply for a January 2020 start is September 15, 2019.
No. Offers of admission must either be accepted or declined. If you decline an offer of admission and want to be considered for a subsequent term, you must submit another application.
If I wish to be considered for both the Graduate Diploma and Professional Master's, do I have to submit two applications?
No. Students who enrol in the Diploma program will have the opportunity to continue their studies in the Master's program after successful completion of the Graduate Diploma course requirements. Only one application for admission is required.
The tuition fees are $12,500 for the six-month Graduate Diploma and $25,000 for the twelve-month Professional Master's Degree.
Tuition may be paid in two equal installments (for the Graduate Diploma) or four equal installments (for the Professional Master's). For July start dates, installments for the Diploma are due on July 1 and September 30, with additional installments due on January 10 and May 1 for the Degree. For January start dates, installments for the Diploma are due on January 10 and May 1, with additional installments due on July 1 and September 30 for the Degree.
Yes. There is a firm requirement of a minimum score of 7 in each IELTS component, or a TOEFL iBT score of 93 including a minimum score of 24 on the speaking section. Applicants not meeting these minimum requirements will not be considered for admission.
If I start the program in July, will a transcript be available should I wish to apply for the residency match through CaRMS during the upcoming cycle?
If I start the program in July, will a transcript be available should I wish to apply for the residency match through CaRMS during the upcoming cycle?
The grades issued in the program will be "Pass/Fail" so a transcript will not be available until completion of the program. However, transcripts can be requested to document that the student is registered in the program. Further, students will be able to obtain reference letters from instructors and clinical preceptors, which are an important component of the CaRMS residency application.
Both the Diploma and Master's degree programs are offered only on a full-time basis.
This is a full-time program, with classes and clinical placements scheduled Monday to Friday. Students should plan on living in Kingston for the duration of the program.
All courses are offered on-campus at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Currently, the courses are not available online.
At Queen's University, a B+ is equivalent to a percentage conversion of 77-79.9% and a Grade Point of 3.3.
Do I need to have my transcript assessed by a third-party before submitting it to Queen's University?
No. The School of Graduate Studies will assess your transcript using the legend provided by the issuing institution.
Once you submit your application, an email will be sent to you with instructions on how to submit these documents.
Both the Graduate Diploma and Professional Master's degree are approved for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). Please contact the Student Awards Office for further information regarding OSAP. http://www.queensu.ca/studentawards/home
For each institution you list on your application, two original transcripts must be sent directly to the School of Graduate Studies (Queen's University, 74 Union Street, Gordon Hall, Room 425, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6).
Once the application is submitted and the application fee has been received, emails are automatically generated to the referees which contain a link for them to complete the assessment online. An email is sent to each referee from email@example.com . If the referee does not see the email, please ask them to check their Trash/Junk email folder.
Yes. Interview will be offered to selected applicants in late April/early May (for the July start date) and early November (for the January start date). Interviews will be conducted by Skype or Zoom.
At this time, documents cannot be submitted through the MCC's physiciansapply.ca portal. After you submit an application to the program, you will be sent instructions on how to submit your documents. We hope to be able to accept supporting documentation (but not transcripts) through physiciansapply.ca in the future.
As you are not registered in a postgraduate residency program, it is not possible to provide you with an educational license from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. You will be directly supervised in the clinical learning environment. You will not be able to perform "Delegated Controlled Medical Acts" per the CPSO guidelines.
Hands-on clinical experiences will be provided through combination of directly supervised clinical placements, standardized patients and simulation. The Clinical Simulation Centre is one of Canada's leading university simulation centres and is used extensively by students in both Postgradaute Medical Education and Undergraduate Medical Education at Queen's University.
The Integrated Graduate Clerkship is intended to allow students to maintain their current level of clinical skills and introduce them to the Canadian clinical context. New skills will be developed through participation in such program components as the Nightmares Critical Skills simulations.
A broad range of clinical placements will be offered in disciplines where both CMG's and IMG's have optimal access to residency positions. All students will have continuity experiences in Family Medicine, as well as discipline specialty experiences (eg Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery etc).
This is not a formal part of the curriculum. Faculty Advisors will be available for each student, to offer support and guidance with respect to the CaRMS application process.


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Plastic £5 Notes Will Be Distributed Soon
If you didn't know, the £5 note is going to be replaced by a plastic version by the Bank of England. The plastic note will feature a picture of Sir Winston Churchill and a picture the Queen. Beneath Churchill there is a section of his first speech a Prime Minister, which reads "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat".
These new note will be released on Tuesday and the Bank of England will no longer distribute paper copies of the £5.
The new note is printed on a polymer and means that the note will be cleaner and stronger than a paper note.
The £5 note is being replaced because it makes counterfeit paper notes redundant. The £10 and £20 notes will be the next to change to a plastic note.
The reason they are going to be printed on a polymer is because they are more durable, cleaner and harder to fake compared to paper notes. They are supposed to last about 5 years. They can also survive a spin in the washing machine. The plastic means that they are more resistant to moisture and dirt helping them survive longer.
The new notes will be smaller than the paper versions. At first, the notes may stick together, but after being used for a while this will no longer happen. Even though the notes are made out of plastic, they can still be folded. The material is thin and flexible enough that they can still be folded.
Until May 2017, you can use the current paper notes. However, after May 2017, you will no longer be able to use them. You will need to exchange the notes with the Bank of England for the plastic notes.
As of now, they have been no announcements about changing the £50 notes to plastic. They will announce the material £50 notes will be made out of in the future.
There are currently 329 million £5 in circulation currently. There has been 440 million polymer £5 notes made, which will gradually be introduced to public circulation as of Tuesday. The 440 million notes equate to £2.2 billion.
Last year almost 22,000 bank notes needed to be replaced because they were damaged. Half of them were because they had been torn. Being torn will be less of a problem with the new plastic notes.
Next year a plastic £10 will be released featuring a picture of Jane Austen and in 2020 there will be a £20 note with JMW Tuner.


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A Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is an objective test of a patient's function and ability to perform work-related activity. Patients may be referred for an FCE to assess your current level of physical capabilities to determine ability for employment or return to same or modified job, determine their goals for rehabilitation or readiness for discharge as well as their ability to meet work-related demands and determine when and if they can return to work (also often needed to determine need/qualify for disability benefits). An FCE consists of a medical record review, musculoskeletal screening and physical ability testing which may include activities like lifting, carrying or pulling; tolerance to activities such as standing, sitting or stooping and mobility activities.
Chris Hoffmann is certified with Maryland State Workers' Compensation Commission and uses an FCE that is researched and published for validity. Each FCE is complete with a summarized report that outlines the overall level of work, a summary of physical abilities and recommendations if needed. In most cases, the FCE report will be completed the same day.


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A wheel is composed of a hub (the center wheel portion), spokes (radiate from the hub) and rim (the outer section of the wheel where spokes attach to and that holds the tire). These components can sometimes be one piece, and other times 2 or 3. Modern performance wheels are all vritually made from aluminum by one of 2 processes: casting or forging. The terms "cast" and "forged" often describe a set of wheels indicating the process for manufacturing the wheel.
In the wheel industry, casting is the most-common aluminum wheel type. Casting is the process of pouring aluminum in molten form inside a mold in order to form a wheel. Different ways of how this can be done exist. This is an art and needs to be done with skill and precision. In contrast to casting, a forged wheel starts off as a solid piece of metal known as a "billet". This solid aluminum billet is subjected to heat and extreme pressure, which compresses the material, forming a raw forging. The raw forgings are then lathe-turned and milled using CNC machines into different profiles. The various shapes and application of the wheel allows for the creation of a range of different wheel designs. In this case, the finished product is highly dense, quite strong and is therefore very light.click here to read an information post about how alloy aluminum wheels are made
The casting process can be done in different ways, and while it sounds simple, it requires highly skilled hands to do it properly. The most basic casting process is known as gravity casting. This offers a quite reasonable cost of production. It's also a good technique for more visually oriented casting designs or when reducing overall weight isn't a primary concern. Low pressure casting makes use of positive pressure to accomplish casting quicker and get a finished product with improved mechanical properties (higher density) over a gravity-cast wheel. This produces wheels that offer a great value for the after-market whilst still maintaining a lighter weight and more strength. It's the most common manufacturing process approved for aluminum-wheels targeting the-O.E.M. market.
Forged wheels are the ultimate in one piece wheels. Generally speaking, a forged wheel is lighter as compared to a cast wheel of the same width and diameter, and stronger compared to a cast wheel of an equivalent or close to the same weight. And so, a high-quality forged wheel will cost you more, be lighter "per inch" and stronger "per lb" than the cast wheel. The extra strength of forged wheels may provide more clearance for suspension or brakes components since the aluminum doesn't have to be as thick. Most people will replace stock-cast wheels, with bigger diameter, forged wheels, with rubber-band tires on them.
Some of the special-set of wheels manufactured for the-O.E.M. limited production or high performance vehicles such as F1R wheels, utilize this kind of technology. This results in a strong and lightweight wheel at a reasonable cost. The flow forming process & the HLT technology used to make F1R combine, creating mechanical characteristics that are similar to those-of forged wheels. This allows a dramatic wheel weight reduction while enhancing structural-rigidity contrary to a standard-cast wheel. F1R Wheels contribute to an increased performance level by reducing unsprung weight, whilst offering unparalleled strength, durability, and, certainly, individual style.


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Farewell, Gil Scott Heron
I spent much of today reading articles and tributes, and listening to documentaries (all of them fascinating) about Gil Scott Heron, after hearing the sad news about his passing. It was on everyone's mind and as I spoke to a friend from Washington DC about it, it reminded me of the video above from his younger days. That stretch of river bank is covered in rich yuppies stretching out on their boats today. The thing that seemed to stick with both of us was the fact the man could be so eloquent in describing the problems that beset his people, the causes and the solutions, and yet be a prime example of the effects. The logic goes that if you understand a problem you can fix it, but it seems not everything is that simple.
I feel deeply grateful to Gil Scott Heron, it's not easy being that honest, and he was so unswervingly throughout his life. There were probably so many moments he could have thought - sod this I'm going to do it the easy way - but he didn't, and he created something that defied genre and categorization, art that changed so much that came after it and will remain forever.


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I'm exploring few ideas for the class final and would like to use time to present in class as an opportunity to receive feedback from classmates. Both of the ideas would be continuation of projects that I worked on before.
Idea One: new TEDTalk generator
It roughly takes two to three months to prepare a TED / TEDx Talk: from initial conversation, to drafting proposal, to countless numbers of Google hangouts until a speaker can hold a final up to 18min talk text in her hands. Such intense preparation is necessary not to only have a text to say on the stage, but to have a story where place of every word makes sense.
I would be curious to see how the same TEDTalk could look like if the order of words changed. I don't want to add any new content, just to play with the words that already exist.
For this idea I would like to build on the Tracery homework exercise that I did few weeks ago.
I see it as a tool, where people could load their text and look at the surprising outcome. Or a site of "alternative TEDTalks": archive or something similar to this.
Example that I did in class is fully hardcoded, for the final I would have to use rita.js to read text and tracery.js to generate new results.
Questions: how this should be displayed? As a talk archive? Should people be able to save? What other functionality it could have? Anything else?
Idea Two: most annoying Google Chrome extension
For this idea I would be building off the project that I did for Rest Of You class last spring.
I analyzed my Gmail emails that I sent, identified "dangerous" words that I use and started building Google Chrome extension that would alert me every time I start typing those words:
As you can see from the video, it's probably pretty clear why "it's the most annoying extension". I also actually never made it as extension probably because of some Google limitations. It worked only when I pasted code to the console on the site itself. The words in a code are hardcoded, so it works only for me.
My questions for class: how to generalize the extension, so it's not only for me? should there be a way for the user to enter the words before starting to use the extension? what other ways, other than alarm, could be used for it? any other thoughts on how extension could work but still track / "train" us on the language we use?


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Sorry for the lack of updates over the last week. I was sick, then on travel, then very busy once I got home.
For this update I want to share some pointers I learned at the writers panels from RustyCon 32 out here at SEATAC last month.
The 10% Solution, Ken Rand.
This little 63 page book will help everyone with self-editing. I took a look at a copy one of the panelist had and will definitely pick up a copy.
This website links to most, if not all the social media outlets, so instead of going to each one and copying what you posted it will put them out on all of them, or send links to the relevant posts.
Do things to make connections with your readers through social media, post pics of your pets or kids with your books, post about activities you've done, hikes, bike rides, etc...
Keep a blog and update it weekly, posting updates on your social media accounts. The revised Noble Storm Blog is my attempt to do just that, and so far appears to be working.
For local exposure and to get your books into local libraries, offer to teach classes on subjects you are familiar with. This a good way to build a grassroots following.
If you are doing a Kickstarter campaign, then hire a manager for it, otherwise you will get bogged down doing it yourself.
Writing and marketing is a full time job, if you can, involve a friend or family member to help and be your PA.
Once you start making the con/signing circuit, keep two sets of business cards, one for fans, and one for other pros (Writers and editors). The fan one should be flashy and contain links to your website, blog, and social media, but no personal contact information. The professional card should be simpler in design with just your contact information and a blank back so they can take notes to remember you by.
Provide easy links to where to buy your work on the front page of your website, blog, etc... The more links someone has to click through, the less likely they are to buy.
Look at The (Submission) Grinder or Sonar Subtracker to tracking your professional submissions.
The biggest thing to remember is to keep writing, make alliances, and increase your exposure if you want your work to get into as many hands as possible.


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Location: Huntington Beach Hotel
At last! After more than 8 months of not updating this blog, here is an update from Gaby and Steve's wedding (10/18/13). We've been getting quite a number of emails to update our website. And we could not count the number of apologies we have sent. Since we have opened our physical studio, things have been seriously crazy. But this should be the beginning of our wedding and engagement updates. :)
Anyway, we met Steve and Gaby during the infant stage of Russ and Thet Studio. We could not be happier that they trusted us to cover the most important day of their lives despite of the fact that we just barely started our photography business. We did not have a hard time photographing these two. Our cameras just love them! Their wedding was graced with the closest and most important people in their lives. Gaby and Steve were so nice and kind. They have high standards when it comes to photos so we did not want to disappoint them. Steve looks dapper and handsome in his suit while Gaby looked like an elegant princess. The details were to die for too! We totally dig their wedding. Here are some pictures to enjoy! :)


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Part 1: Underground Killer
Appeared from November 16, 1941 to December 24, 1941
The Mole was a former gang leader and killer who, for a hefty fee, provided a hideout for gangsters on the run from the police. The Mole was a stooped, pointed-faced, hairy little man, who had strong hands and fingers from "digging in the earth".
The Mole's hideout was a series of underground tunnels under a junkyard that were accessed by metal ladder, leading down from inside an old steam boiler, sitting in the junkyard. Mole had an emergency door in one tunnel that opened into one of the greasing pits of a gasoline station that was adjacent to the junkyard. Oily, who ran the gas station, was a confederate of the Mole. Oily provided food to the Mole in exchange for part of the fee the Mole charged for hiding wanted criminals in his tunnels.
Duke, the pickpocket, arrived one day and asked the Mole to hide him from the pursuing Dick Tracy. Duke said he could pay because he had a $2,000 "roll" of bills. Mole set the fee at $2,000. Duke protested, but Mole hit Duke, took his money and threw it into a closet, that was filled with all the money he had collected from his former "guests". Duke—now virtually a prisoner of the Mole—tried to steal some of Mole's money and escape one night, but the Mole caught him and strangled him to death. The Mole dumped Duke's body into a nearby manhole. When the body was found, Tracy identified the fingerprints on the manhole cover as the Mole's.
As Tracy and Pat were exploring the junkyard, a sudden snow storm struck and quickly turned into a blizzard blanketing the city with snow. The street department workers, cleaning up the snow, dumped many truckloads of snow in the junkyard. The warmth from the Mole's hideout melted the snow around the boiler and the water ran down the entrance and began to flood Mole's tunnels. Anxious to escape, the Mole tried to get out the emergency door into the greasing pit. Oily, afraid the police would find the Mole's hideout and tie him into it, tried to wedge the door closed. Oily was successful, but not before Mole reached through the partially closed door and shot him in the head.
Trapped in his flooding hideout, Mole heard the hearth give way under the old boiler. As the tunnel gave in, a man dropped through from the surface. The Mole recognized him as Dick Tracy and quickly pulled out his gun. Tracy and the Mole grappled in the flooded tunnel until another cave-in separated them into different tunnels. The police discovered Oily shot, but alive. When they moved him, the emergency door opened and out poured water from the Mole's tunnel. Tracy, trapped in the flooded tunnel, saw the money in the Mole's closet float out on the current of water which, when he followed it, took him to the greasing pit door.
Tracy was pulled to safety by Pat and resumed his search for the Mole. However, the Mole was not as fortunate as Tracy and was still trapped under ground. All the Mole could do was dig his way to the surface, using his strong fingers and hands. Digging upward furiously, the Mole began to exhaust the oxygen in the tunnel. Then his hands grasped the bottom of a fence post. Pulling it free, Mole emerged into the daylight, his hands ripped and bleeding.
There he found himself staring at Tracy's gun. Tracy pulled the Mole out of his hole. The cave-in had broken a water main and even more water filled the Mole's tunnels. The water poured out of a nearby manhole carrying with it the Mole's money, much to the delight of children who scrambled to collect the money to buy Christmas presents. Mole tried to pull away from Tracy to get the money, but Tracy stopped him and reminded him that it wasn't his money. It was money he had stolen and killed for. The Mole seemed puzzled by Tracy's explanation. Mole was taken to jail and Tracy, feeling the spirit of the season, even gave him a Christmas present on Christmas Eve.
Part 2: Grandpa Mole
Appeared from March 14, 1971 to August 15, 1971
After serving nineteen years in prison, the Mole reappeared. Still stooped and pointy-faced, the Mole now had arthritic hands and needed glasses to read. After being released from prison, the Mole moved in with his granddaughter, Molene, who lived underground in an abandoned polar bear pit in the park zoo. Molene, who referred to the Mole as Grandpa Mole, was in the stolen jewelry business with Pouch, who carried the gems inside his dewlap. The Mole objected to the life of crime Molene led and constantly tried to get her to quit.
When Tracy raided the underground den, he arrested Mole, Molene and Pouch. When Mole and Molene were released on a technicality, they moved into an apartment. The Mole denounced Molene and Pouch and told them to leave and never come back. Mole went to the police headquarters and told Tracy all about Molene and Pouch's operation. He then shed many tears over Molene, saying that "blood is thicker than water" and that he loved his granddaughter. In August, after Molene had been killed in an explosion at Jonny Scorn's rock quarry, Mole asked Pouch to fly with him to drop a wreath onto the stones that covered Molene's body. The Mole shed even more tears for the granddaughter that he really loved.
Also Appeared:
- December 28, 1941
- May 2 – May 8, 1954: One of Open-Mind Monty's gang, Alex the Timer, was arrested by Tracy, who identified Alex as a former bomb expert for the Mole whom Tracy had once pinched for handling hot money for the Mole.
- May 13, 1973: A clay bust of the Mole was sculpted by Moon Maid as part of her collection of heads of criminals.
- February 19, 1987: Mole was featured in the Rogues' Gallery.
Adapted and reprinted with permission from the author Victor E. Wichert, "The Dick Tracy Encyclopedia, Oct. 4, 1931 – Dec. 25, 1977". Dick Tracy is a registered trademark of Tribune Media Services, Inc.


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Beaumont/Port Arthur
On a recent trip to Georgia to visit my relatives and to take care of some pressing business, I learned a valuable lesson from my longtime sister in law, Teresa Fowler Stancil. We have been in the same family for more than 40 years and have shared much humor, some illness, hundreds of Scrabble games, lots of other good times, a few sad ones, child rearing secrets, and years of life experiences. She is quite the teacher and I have found myself gleaning tidbits from her vast table of knowledge.
No one puts on a show like Mother Nature. Yesterday afternoon on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, Ted and I were treated to a more than three-hour performance by the best she had to offer. We were fishing and happily catching lots of different "things" from the Gulf. I've always said the best part of fishing the Gulf is not knowing what might be on the end of that line when you feel a strong tug, work the catch, and finally see it break water. It could be a beautiful silver fish, some with bright colors glowing in the sun.
I'm as much of a competitor as anyone I know. I love to play the game and win if at all possible, but I don't always come out the victor. There are times when I play against someone that is simply more intelligent than I am or happens to get the better hand or draw. That's what makes playing games, cards, contests, or quizzes so much fun for most people. If one is going to win every time, then really what's the use of playing?
June is always a busy month. School is out for the summer and great plans are being made to cram as much as absolutely possible into the few weeks between one grade and the next. Family vacations loom large and visits to grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins are on the horizon. For the many blended families that are living in America now, scheduling the time for mom or dad, according to court orders, has to be taken into prime consideration.
Funny, how one simple little ordinary thing can take you back in time so vividly. I had a time-travel experience today thanks to the gifts from a neighbor here on the beach.Ted came in the door last night with a second bag of homegrown tomatoes, some peppers and a beautiful onion pulled straight out of the garden of a neighbor across the street from us. This kind man had shared some of his fresh, homegrown vegetables last week and they were wonderful.
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