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Case #1:
Quarterly Report
Barbara is an experienced manager in her company. She has recently been promoted. One of her new responsibilities includes making a quarterly progress report to her division of 100 employees. Barbara indicated in the answers to her questionnaire that this is the biggest meeting she's ever led and the stakes are high. She also indicated that she is very nervous speaking in front of people.
During the assessment, Barbara performs her speech. We notice that Barbara has a tendency to look at the floor, avoiding eye contact with the audience, and she tends to trail off at the ends of her sentences. She sounds apologetic, even though the report is largely good news. She also has far too many slides in her deck and far too much information on each slide. And, while she is providing a lot of information, it's not clear what the big takeaways are supposed to be.
Barbara needs help with both her delivery and her content. Her over-reliance on overloaded slides is probably a defense mechanism, as if to say, "the more information I can cram onto each slide, the better I will look." (Quite the opposite is true, actually.) We need to get Barbara more in-touch with her audience and we need her slides to be more in service of that goal. Let's say we do it in five sessions.
Session One:
"Who is Your Audience?"
Half the session is work on identifying the audience we are addressing: who are they? What are their expectations? What are your expectations? How well do you know them? What equity do you have with them? Are there people that need to be recognized and/or thanked?
The second the half of the session will be about breaking the entire presentation into a series of bullet points, each of which will serve as a thesis statement.
Session Two:
"Public Speaking Drill"
Using the thesis statements we found from the last session, we will drill them with an eye for Barbara's weak spots: eye contact, vocal and physical gesture, emphasis, and use of space.
"Audience Work"
In the second half of the session we will build on these simple statements, using our Q & A about the audience from session #1 to build relevant questions, call-outs to the audience, and personal stories.
Session Three:
Now that we have a lot of pieces in place, we'll develop an ice-breaker that serves to introduce both the speaker and the topic.
"Powerpoint Hospital"
We will also look at Barbara's slide deck and cut/edit for maximum impact.
In the last part of the session, we will put everything together for one run, with notes at the end.
Session Four:
"Putting It All Together"
This session is dedicated exclusively to coaching the full presentation with stops and starts and notes.
Session Five:
In this last session, we work on any last-minute concerns and run Barbara's speech several times, giving notes between each run. If she would like, she can even invite an audience for her final presentation.
Case #2:
The Pitch
Sergio is an experienced screenwriter working on a pitch about a zombie thriller he wants to target to agents and executives. He has a great project he's excited about, but no one has bitten yet.
In the assessment, Sergio reveals that he loves talking about his project, so much so that doesn't finish every sentence, and he skips around. Sergio also has a tendency to leave the audience behind with his references to other shows and dramatic devices.
Sergio needs help paring his ideas down into small sentences that pop with imagery, and both start and end strongly. Because this is a pitch to executives he needs a 30-second "elevator" version along with a longer 2-to-3-minute version. Sergio needs to be able to pitch this in a very personal "one on one" style and also be able to do it in a bigger room with a larger audience. We can probably get Sergio up to speed in three sessions.
Session One:
"Paring Down Your Idea"
Here we will strip down Sergio's pitch to the barest essentials and list them as bullet points. We will then work each sentence to find the correct phrasing and transitions. We will also play with different audience sizes, in terms of his physical and verbal expression.
"What's Your Personal Connection?"
We want to make sure that Sergio shares a piece of himself as he shares his project. We will workshop some ideas and personal stories that connect him to the project. This will ground him and bring him closer to the audience.
Session Two:
"Looking for Images and Words That Pop"
Here we'll workshop some moments and images to work into the pitch that make the world of the script come alive.
"Dynamics Drill"
In this part we'll examine contrasts in dynamics in speaking and moving, looking to make Sergio pop as much as his images do.
Session Three:
"Putting It All Together"
We will workshop both the 30-second and 3-minute versions several times with side coaching. In the last part of this session, we'll run both speeches several times with no stops. Sergio can invite a small audience to the final presentation, if he likes.
Case #3:
The Expert
Arthur is an accounting specialist in his organization with over 15 years of experience. Because of recent changes in tax law, the organization will have to adjust how it reports and calculates certain expenses. Arthur has been assigned to give an office-wide training session to about 50 people. He has indicated that he has very little public speaking experience, and isn't that comfortable being the center of attention.
As we assess him, it quickly becomes obvious that Arthur knows his stuff. But his presentation is a little on the boring side. Even Arthur thinks it's boring! His words are clear, but his tone is monotonous. Also, he has arranged the material as a series of unconnected pieces of information.
Arthur needs a little help in structuring his material. He also needs some help coming out of his shell, so that when he speaks to the audience, it's more like he's telling his friends a story than presenting on tax law changes. Let's make a plan for five sessions.
Session One:
"Build an Executive Summary"
First, let's work-up an introduction that gives the audience the context it needs. This will include: a little information about Arthur, what changes were enacted, why they were enacted, how the changes will affect the company, the risks of non-compliance, and what will be covered in the training.
Using the language of this summary, we will try some approaches to build Arthur's expressive toolkit. We work a range of vocal, physical, and emotional dynamics and see what feels comfortable. We'll also gently push some boundaries and see what we find.
Session Two:
"Deeper Summary"
Each teaching point Arthur needs to hit gets one sentence. Once we have identified each sentence, we will look for the best phrasing and examples. We will then work these phrases, again looking to widen Arthur's expressive toolkit.
"Process Mapping"
Because this training involves changes to an existing practice, it should be easy to take the changes in the law and apply them to a hypothetical with which the audience is familiar. This application of the changes in law to a realistic situation may help the audience understand more easily.
Session Three:
Here, we'll look for some personal material for Arthur to use at the beginning of the session, meant to grab the audience from the get go.
"Q & A Rehearsal"
Since we are using some hypotheticals for Arthur's presentation and because the audience already has some familiarity with the topic, we'll look for ways for Arthur to draw-out the knowledge of his audience. This will help keep them interested.
Session Four:
"Putting it All Together"
This session is dedicated to running the entire presentation with stops and starts, as we make adjustments to language and style.
Session Five:
We run the presentation several times without stops, giving notes in between. Arthur can invite an audience for the final run, if he likes.


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Naomi Campbell and the 'Blood Diamond' Hoax
Diamonds aren't a major reason for Africa's conflicts, and the Kimberley Process is no guarantee of a stone's pedigree in any case.
Thanks to Naomi Campbell's clueless testimony before the U.N. Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague, the manufactured nonscandal of "blood diamonds" is once again being trundled before the collective gullibility of the world.
The hoopla is over some diamonds that allegedly were given during a gala fund-raiser hosted by the sainted Nelson Mandela to Ms. Campbell by Charles Taylor, the apparently infatuated accused mass murderer and ex-president of Liberia (and erstwhile friend of Americans such as Jesse Jackson...

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chocolate chip cookies :: soft and chewy/
We really enjoy our cookies here at the Haney household.
I thought I would share my go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe. It works perfectly every time. Even if I leave the sweet little darlings in the oven for too long, they still taste good!
Chocolate Chip Cookie


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Safety is the major concern when a group of people working outside beneath the open sky. Lots of people work daily in different places in an open platform for different purposes like construction works, road maintenance, mining, and for many more other reason. These areas need special lighting resources to illuminate the whole working are properly. This is crucial not only for the workers but for also the people passing by. There are many such places where there are less natural light and less road side lights are unable to focus on that working place, especially during night times. During this time a strong source of lighting is needed to illuminate the area continuously to let people know people are working there.
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A Chairman:
- Is a member of the Council and is elected annually
- Has the authority at meetings and must be obeyed
- Is the interface between the public and the Council
- The one to welcome speakers and make them 'feel at home'
- Is to make sure the decision is clear for the clerk to act upon
Note: The Chairman on his own has no power to make decisions without the Resolution of the Council
Presiding at the first Annual Meeting of the Parish Council:
The retiring chairman, or in his or her absence, the vice chair must preside at the meeting for the first item on the agenda (after apologies and checking previous minutes) 'To Elect Chairman'. If it is a meeting after an election then the retiring chair or vice chair presides, even if they are no longer councillors. If both are absent then the meeting may appoint another councillor to preside. It is illegal for a clerk to take the chair at a meeting.
Election of a Chair:
If the presiding chair is no longer to be a member of the council then he only has a casting vote. If he is still going to be a member then he has a vote and a casting vote (he can vote for himself if he wants). The chairman of the council should give a report to the APM on the activity of the council (in this meeting, if he is not an elector in the parish, he only has a casting vote).
Once voted in, the new chair signs his declaration of acceptance of office and presides over the meeting immediately.
What does a good chairman do?
Plan the meeting with the clerk and ensure that everything on the agenda is legal.
Brief themselves and prepare fully – study all relevant information and anticipate the needs and interests of the members. The Chairman can then answer questions or deal with requests for information.
Be punctual – the Chairman should set a good example by arriving early to check the arrangements and welcome members, the public and any visiting speakers.
Conduct the meeting -
- Check there is a quorum (minimum number of members needed to make the meeting legal)
- Call the meeting to order and declare it open
- Welcome members, the public and visiting speakers to the meeting
- Introduce the standard items on the agenda – apologies; declarations of interest; confirmation of minutes of previous meeting
- Introduce the agenda items and ensure that all members know what they have to achieve and how they might do it encourage participation
- Stimulate an exchange of ideas and experience
- Ensure that all have a chance to express their views freely
- Keep the members aware of objectives
- Maintain focus
- Guide and progress discussion towards achieving the objectives
- Manage conflict
- Be fair and balanced
- Preserve order
- Enforce rules of procedure
- Rule on disputed matters.


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Rocket Specialist
Rocket Specialist is an assignment found in the Armored Kill Expansion Pack.
- Get 10 kills with Mobile Artillery
Completion Reward[edit]
- Unlocks Air-Burst Missile for Mobile Artillery
Mobile Artillery aren't as easy to find as other vehicles. They can be found on every Conquest Armored Kill map, but a specific flag must be captured to make them available. The Mobile Artillery trucks are the BM-23 and M142. If you find one on Rush, it will be in the Attacker's base. Wait for the attackers to come with it, if they do drive, then destroy it with rocket launchers or other vehicles.
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*** Due to construction we will meet in room SE2074 (just down the hall) ***
Prof. Paul Delaney, York University
Thousands of exoplanets and exoplanetary candidates have been detected suggesting that exoplanets are very common. In 2016 it was discovered that the very closest star to our own Sun, Proxima Centauri b, harbours a planet.
This presentation will summarize the state of exoplanetary research and look at the likelihood of exploring the Proxima Centauri star system in the relatively near future.
For more information, see the Earthshine notice: Earthshine
The meeting will be held from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at The University of Toronto,Mississauga Campus, in lecture hall SE2074 in the William Davis Building. The meeting is open to the public and is free.
Enter off of Mississauga Road. Park in lot 4 or the parkade, across from the fitness centre south of theDavis Building. Enter through the Fitness centre, walk up the stairs until you reach the main corridor then turn right. (If you need an elevator,follow the corridor to the right of the stairs, then go up to the mainfloor.) Look for the Mississauga Centre sign in front of the lecture room.
Post meeting plans: we usually continue the discussion post-meeting at a local bar – please join us!


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village pendant
This sterling silver pendant is exclusively handmade using my photographic images. This one called Village I shot from a cruise ship of the shore of Cohb, Ireland. The colorful houses caught my eye and I just had to paint them..
The original image on this pendant is photographed on black and white film and hand painted by me with watercolors. My original art is then printed with archival inks and materials The image is sharp and clear and protected by a clear, waterproof, flawless archival resin.
• petite sterling silver round pendant is a little larger than 3/4 inch (20mm)
• printed with archival inks
• 20" sterling silver oval cable chain
• packaged in a silk pouch


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About A Girl: Five to Watch in Athens
This week, we're packing our bags and headed to Athens, GA for Slingshot Festival (click here to read all about what we're doing with the Fest!) — but looking forward to the weekend, we rounded up five emerging local musicians to find out how they got started, what they love about the city's music scene, and what would fill the itinerary of their perfect Athens day.
Photos by Paige French; interviews by Mercedes Bleth
Above: Erin in our Renewal cashmere collar sweater
Age: 27
Hometown: Chamblee, GA
How old were you when you first became interested in music?
I got a guitar for my 16th birthday. I was really mad because I wanted a cell phone. It was one of those starter guitars that comes with a little amp, so I kind of rejected it at first. I warmed up to it eventually, and I've been playing since then.
What are your current/past musical influences?
Also when I was 16, my mom bought me an Iron and Wine CD for Valentine's Day, and it's still the best Valentine's present I've ever gotten because I'd never heard of them. I listened to a lot of that, a lot of Elliot Smith, Postal Service, and all the really emotional indie boys...filled with emotion but you know, polite about it.
How did you get involved in the Athens music scene?
It's hard not to. I went to UGA, and Athens is just a town that's so inviting to new musicians ...everyone is so encouraging, and all I had to do was pick up a guitar for the person nearest me to be like 'Oh hey, you wanna play a show with my band?' They make it really easy to get involved with the music scene in Athens. I started playing little acoustic shows when I was a junior in college, which is kind of what I'm doing now except hopefully I've gotten better since 2009.
What other Athens bands are you into?
I think the first band I loved in town was Madeline. She lives in Atlanta now, but she's amazing. She started when she was about 13 and she's an Athens local so she was like the little kid band, and then grew up and has been writing songs for over 10 years. Hope For Agoldensummer is also amazing. They're sisters that sing in perfect harmonies that are really spooky. They're less active now because one of the sisters does Dream Boat now, which is more electronic. I love Moths too, which is Jacob Morris. We used to work at The Grit together, and basically everyone who works at The Grit is in a band.
Where is your favorite local venue to play?
I love Flicker. It's tiny, it's cozy, there are couches...I always want to play in rooms with couches and where people can sit on the floor and not feel gross. It's just got a really good feeling, like a living room.
Do you do any unique rituals before/after/during shows?
I've tried different things, where I'm like ok, I'm going to get drunk so I'm not nervous or I'm not going to drink at all so my voice sounds awesome. I don't really have any rituals except for drinking as much tea as possible so my voice doesn't suck. Especially if I'm playing solo, it's all I got.
Music is often tied to really strong emotions and memories and feelings; what are a couple of songs that do that for you?
I would say that there are a lot of songs that I straight up just don't listen to anymore because I can't touch that song...time will pass and you know that if you hit play it's just going to be a time capsule. Like everything is stored in a song and I can't listen to it. I think "Impregnable Question" by Dirty Projectors is one of those songs where every time I hear that, it's like, 'Oohhh my heart.' I don't know what it is. The song that Sufjan Stevens just released, "Shadow of the Cross," just tears me apart.
How would you describe your fashion style?
I have a couple ways I describe it: Tom Hanks going to the grocery store, your stepdad looking up directions to Radio Shack, Laura Dern on the weekends...I go for a casual America's Thrift Store feel. I definitely don't do feminine very naturally because my mom doesn't wear makeup, so I grew up with a very tomboy aesthetic. I keep it simple.
Any question that you've never been asked during an interview that you always want to be asked?
I got asked the perfect question once actually, and I didn't have the guts to answer it correctly. The girl who was interviewing me sat down and said, "I don't know anything about Four Eyes. Tell me everything about your band." And I wish I had lied! I wish I had just made up something, because she really didn't do any research at all and had no idea what it was at the time. The article came out fine because I told the truth, but I really wish that I had been like, so Four Eyes is my death metal project, it's me and my grandfather and we weren't very close but our love of the darkness brought us together...But yeah, that's the perfect question, when someone doesn't know anything and you're like, 'I have so much freedom.' I was just so caught offguard that I was just like, 'Damnit I have to tell the truth: I'm a folk artist.'
And for locals: Erin will be playing a special set at our UO Live gathering on March 25.
Above: Ruby in the Samantha Pleet x UO Noble jumper and Ecote suede ankle books
Age: 26
Hometown: St. Simons Island, GA
How old were you when you first became interested in music?
I guess I've always been interested... But I started playing music when I was about eight or nine. I got a keyboard from Radio Shack that had preset songs and a little screen. It would show you how to play songs like Elton John's "Crocodile Rock," so I would learn them all with muscle memory.
Who are your biggest past and current musical influences?
Fiona Apple has always been a huge influence, every one of her records has a place in my heart. Other than that, it changes a lot; I'm influenced by all kinds of stuff. Currently I'm in an R&B phase. Today I was listening to the first Rihanna record, "Music from the Sun."
How did you get involved with the Athens music scene?
Well I moved here to go to school, and during that time I started making a record and eventually decided that I wanted to spend all my time doing that.
What are your thoughts about Athens as a musical town?
I think it stays fresh because there is this constant incoming wave of young people who are interested in new music. They support local music and start bands of their own.
Which other Athens bands are you into?
I really love Grand Vapids, and also DEGA. Oh my god they're amazing. They're kind of new, and I think they're making a record right now, but every time I see them live it's like, next level.
What's your favorite local venue to play?
I like Caledonia because it's a good size. I feel good in that room. I like Normaltown Hall for the same reason. There isn't a bar in there, so people tend to pay attention.
What's your favorite memory as a performer?
Maybe before my very first show... chewing a whole pack of gum in the bathroom with my best friend cause I was so nervous.
Where's the strangest place you've performed?
I've performed in some really strange places... but Gatlinburg, TN is the most carnie side show vibe I've ever felt. People just walk by you like you're an attraction. It's on the strip, so people will stop for just a second and then move on. I mean I could have played the same three songs the entire time. So that was weird, I felt like the bearded lady or something.
Music always elicits really strong emotions and memories, so are there any songs that just give you "the feels"?
R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly"...that song will make you cry, it's amazing. Also "Take A Bow" by Madonna. I'm always thinking, 'F*ck I wish I would have written that.'
How would you describe your personal style?
I like to wear a lot of print: I was getting in the van the other day and my guitar player pointed at me and said, 'Noah's ark over here' because I had on cheetah pants, a zebra coat, and a tiger hood.
Do you think your fashion style matches with your music style?
Kind of all over the place? Definitely.
What would be a typically great day for you in Athens? So not an average day in the life, but a great day in the life of Ruby Kendrick?
I wake up whenever I want, and it's one of those days where the flowers are blooming and everyone's got their dogs out. I have coffee and go to a thrift store, take a blanket to the park and get some chicken salad or pimiento cheese. Then, since it's my dream day, we have a big show later so I have to get ready for that. It could be anywhere, as long as all my friends were on the bill. Maybe even an outside show? In a field of flowers. An early one, because I'm a grandma. Show's over at 8, then we all go have dinner. I'm in bed by midnight.
Above: Thayer in the 63 top by Tienda Ho
Hometown: Jesup, GA
How old were you when you first got interested in music?
I started playing piano when I was three, so forever. I learned oboe in school and then drums. I started writing songs when I learned to play guitar.
What are some musical influences you've had throughout your life?
Neil Young is huge for me. Also Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Velvet Underground, Spiritualized... I could go on and on.
How did you get involved with the Athens music scene?
I played in a reggae band with some friends of mine when I first moved here for college, and then I met some friends that saw me play and asked me to play with them. Then one night I played at Flicker bar with somebody on the piano and ten people asked me to play in their bands. I just ended up playing with everybody and then I asked some of the people I played with to play with me for my songs and then I had a band. So in the beginning it was very much just friends playing songs around campfires and stuff like that. Next thing I knew, I was playing at a club, and then at some point it kind of shifted where I just started touring with my own band and all that stuff. It was really natural because Athens is just kind of like that.
What are your thoughts on Athens as a music town in general?
I think it's great because it's an environment where people can really thrive and collaborate easily. It's so small that you can meet people very quickly and there are so many places to play that are great. It's not a competitive thing and it's not pretentious and it just seems really honest and genuine and special. That's why I live here, you know.
What's your favorite local venue to play?
I really like playing at Caledonia a lot because it's small and when it fills up it just feels great and sounds amazing. I also love the full production at the Georgia Theatre and I'll always love 40 Watt too.
How would you describe your personal musical style?
Usually people are saying that it's kind of like a dark and dreamy rock band type of thing. I guess that's the simplest way. It's a little Southern, kind of grungy, slightly gospel? I like things to be ethereal and lush and sometimes heavy.
Are there any other Athens bands that inspire you?
You know, Don Chambers is one of the most inspiring people to me. He's somebody that I love. He had a band, Don Chambers and Goat, which was like this really heavy rock band, beautiful music. The way he experiments and follows what he wants to say and also whatever his source is. I just feel kind of like a kindred spirit to him. I respect him so much that it's always inspiring.
What's your favorite memory as a performer?
My favorite moments are when I'm connecting with my other bandmates [during a show], making eye contact and being with really good people and being grateful to get to play with them. Those moments are just euphoric.
Where's the strangest place you've performed?
Recently I was on tour in Germany and opening for a band. The place we played was the tiniest little bar in Hamburg. Kind of like the Old Pal in town. There was this tiny little stage in the corner and the floor was all tiled, and it was really pretty, and it filled! Maybe like 200 people in there. Just packed. The band I was with was on stage, but when I played, it had to be off of the stage. I was literally just standing in the middle of the floor surrounded by all these tall Germans, and they were all just completely silent. I was trying not to hit them with my guitar because it was like playing in somebody's kitchen where all of these people are surrounding you. It was so surreal and weird. The fact that they were so quiet made it a special thing I'll always remember.
What's a song that just really gives you the feels?
It's almost everything I listen to, because if it doesn't, I don't really want to listen to it. This morning I was listening to "Red Sun," a Neil Young and Emmylou Harris duet, that was really beautiful. I was kind of playing along to it on the piano when I woke up.
How would you describe your personal fashion style?
I love clunky shoes and lace, but I also feel like I never really grew out of the 90s. Maybe like, 1920s meets 1990s? Elegant grunge?
What would be a great day for you in Athens?
I have a lot of great days here. Waking up in this beautiful old house, having coffee and time to write, and then having nice weather, going for a walk, practicing my instruments, meeting up with someone to work on one of the projects I'm doing, and playing a show that night. Playing a great show with other bands I love and having all of our friends there. I have these kinds of days all the time and it's just wonderful. Time for being creative, being contemplative, collaborating, and rocking out; that's the perfect day.
Above: Channel Wrenn's look with our white flowy midi dress and boater hat
Age: 23
Hometown: Woodstock to Athens
How old were you when you first became interested in music?
I don't think there was ever a point when I was ever not interested. My family is really musical: I grew up listening to my dad play the guitar and sing to us, so it's just always been there. I started playing flute when I was ten so I guess maybe that was my first active step towards pursuing music.
How did you get involved in the Athens music scene?
I graduated from UGA with a degree in photography, and for maybe a week I was applying for photography jobs, and I decided I don't want to do that, I want to sing songs for everybody. I just dove right in—I've never done anything like this before. It was kind of a "fake it till you make it" approach. I did an album first so it would look like I had been doing it for longer than just a month. So I did the album first and now I've been playing gigs to get myself out there. There are a lot of great bands in Athens, so you can't be timid.
What are your thoughts about Athens as a music town in general?
It's a good place to start, but also difficult because there are so many indie musicians here. There's a lot going on and there's such good music market that it makes sense to start, but at the same time you're competing with all of these really unique artists, so you have to offer something that's going to stand out. Otherwise, you're just going to get lost in the rest of it.
Are there any Athens bands that inspire you?
The one song that I'm obsessed with right now is "Ride A'Rolla" by Monsoon! I put that song on all the time and dance around the kitchen and sing it even though I don't know any of the words. It's so fun!
What's your favorite local venue to play?
Probably the 40 Watt. There are so many people that started there, and it's a really cool room.
What's the strangest place that you've ever performed?
One of my first shows ever was in Athens through a group called Sofar Sounds. The way Sofar works is that the gig is a private listening room kind of thing, invite only, and details aren't released till the night before the show. The emails were so cryptic, like turn by the silos to the secret factory room, and I thought, 'What the heck, are they going to kill me?' It ended up being a fun gig and was zero percent creepy.
Music is said to elicit super strong emotions and memories—is there a particular song that does that for you?
Yes! My top three favorite songs ever are "The Weight" by The Band, "February Seven" by the Avett Brothers, and "Fun Times in Babylon" by Father John Misty. I don't know what it is about them, if it's the melody line or what, but all three of those songs have made me feel either super nostalgic, or want to cry. Different songs speak to different people, but those are my top three.
What would be a great day for you in Athens? Not an average day but a great day?
A hypothetical perfect day would be to wake up, and my voice is feeling awesome. I go to The Grit and have the best breakfast ever and then get ready for my sellout show at the Georgia Theater and everyone in Athens comes and it's a party and there are balloons everywhere. And then we all go out together and drink margaritas at Fuzzy's.
Above: Kristine in our Renewal linen shop coat
Age: 24
Hometown: Newnan, GA
How old were you when you first became interested in music?
I guess I was about 14. I had told my parents that I wanted an electric guitar — I probably thought it would make me cooler/less of an awkward teenager. They got me this super cheap Fender Squier Strat "Rock Star" kit. It came with a tiny Fender amp and some quarter-inch cables...everything you'd need to get started. After that I played off and on, but didn't have serious interest in playing music until I was about 19.
How did you get involved with the Athens music scene?
To be honest, a lot of it stemmed from having so many friends who played music. It was always a hobby of mine but never something I intended to pursue so heavily. Being surrounded by so many people involved in bands was encouraging as a young musician. It's easy to book shows in Athens. Mothers began as a solo act and I played that way for about a year and have recently expanded the project into a four-piece.
How do you feel about Athens as a music town in general?
It's an encouraging environment. So many people play music and for the most part I would say people are trying, which is huge in itself. There are venues like Go Bar where you can do whatever you want and experimentation is natural; it's a good place to try out new ideas. I think I was able to bloom here musically because of the built-in support system of musicians in town, and the accessibility of playing shows frequently.
How would you describe your own personal music style?
I would describe it as haunting, cathartic. Emotionally driven. It breaks my heart every time I play these songs.
What other Athens bands inspire you?
I have to say New Wives — I work closely with those guys. I liked their work so much that I ended up convincing half of them to play in my band. Wild of Night, Old Smokey, Circulatory System. I really love what Little Gold and Deep State are doing. Grand Vapids just released an incredible record. Crunchy is a stellar new sludgy two-piece. Lots of killer things happening in Athens right now.
What's your favorite memory you've had as a performer?
I played a show at Normaltown Hall several months ago. Definitely one of my favorite venues in town. What I love about the act of performance is that it gives me the opportunity to sort of flirt with line of vulnerability and how much I can let the song attack me before I go off the deep end. I sort of started drowning about halfway through the set: ugly, open-mouth crying, the whole bit. I just kept going with the songs, doing the best I could. I feel like people can sense when it's authentic, and in the end several people told me it was their favorite performance of mine.
Where's the strangest place you've performed?
I played a SoFar sounds show last year — they're an organization that puts on intimate secret house shows all over the world — and the venue was a Christian fraternity house in town. It was definitely a strange environment to play my songs in. The bands played in front of one of those big composite photos of all of the fraternity brothers.
How would you describe your personal fashion style?
Oh man, that's a hard one. It changes a lot. Most of the time its like a teenage boy in the early 90's. Lots of corduroy. I've also gotten super into blazers recently. When you wear a blazer you feel like you have everything together. My parents joke that I dress like a peasant. So what I'm trying to say is, blazer wearing teenage boy peasant chic.
Do you think that your fashion style mirrors your music style?
Sure. I definitely prefer muted colors, earthy tones. I tend to downplay my clothes. I prefer softness and subtlety, so I think that ties into my aesthetic across the board.
Is there any question that you always want to get asked, but never do?
Yes! I always want to address feminist issues in music. It's important to talk about. I feel like some of the most pressing issues regarding musicians right now are actually being compounded by this new wave of feminism that thinks, for example, that the answer is to host shows for only female-fronted bands. In my opinion, this sort of compartmentalizes women into a separate sphere from their male counterparts. Even when the intentions are good, I'm afraid that it perpetuates this ideal that women require a specific platform or special treatment in order to have a voice. I guess I just think that the first word in the term 'female musician' is an ultimately an unnecessary qualifier. I think that we'll all benefit from a whole when we learn to disregard gender in music.


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Gallery: Joker v Joker (Cause Why Not?)March 12, 2013
I'm not saying Psycho McHappypants was jealous of the unprecedented attention Harley Quinn received in yesterday's Gallery Spotlight, I'm just saying that in addition to all the new pictures going up in the fan art gallery, we also unveiled a brand new Joker character portrait – replacing the old one because it had, well, uh… it had some really unfortunate framing with his arm and the hyena. He liked it, I didn't, I'm the real person and I win.
Rather than featuring it in the usual way, I thought a little compare and contrast was called for. So, in the spirit of yesterday's Harley v. Harley…
While many readers enjoyed Joker's earliest appearances in Fun & Games and Something Old, it is Cat-Tale #60: Don't Fear the Joker which was voted his best appearance, no doubt because of the spin he put on other rogues' themes.


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It is pretty obvious that we learn from emotional and physical pain. It is a great teacher.
However, I have to remind myself sometimes it teaches me the wrong lesson. That is to say, we learn to cope in positive ways and negative ways. We learn positive habits and negative habits. Often when we are learning to cope we are all on our own for the process so we do what works, so of course we sort of just figure it out as we go along. Sometimes I think the severity of the pain gets to us and then pain can just teach us some lessons that don't do us any good in the long run, but they seem like the right lesson at the time.
I make a perfect example of what I want to demonstrate. When I leave the house I get a migraine. Or the migraine I have gets much more severe. Therefore I do not like to leave the house. Therefore I do not leave it often. Therefore I became a hermit. Pain taught me to Avoid. And avoidance is the one lesson we do not want to learn, even though it seems like that is exactly the lesson pain teaches us.
In general, I would say I do not avoid much of anything. I do a Lot with migraines. But give me the choice, and no, why would I do something with a migraine. It is very unpleasant. So things like socializing got cut out for necessary things like work. Yet this is not good coping I learned, much later, unfortunately. Because we need to socialize and have leisure time to have balance and it helps with our mental and emotional well-being. So well I didn't avoid necessary things I cut out what I deemed unnecessary. And this, in the long run, made me feel worse. Isolated. Depressed. A hermit.
It felt like the right thing to do. Pain taught me I had limited pain tolerance and energy to go around. I needed to choose how to use it. I didn't consider the value of what I was discarding. So I isolated myself which did me no good. I had to learn to slowly socialize again in small doses and in a way that was appropriate for my health.
I have other examples, but when it comes down to it, it is what is pain teaching you? How did you learn to cope? Was it a positive change to your life? Are you adapting well to your chronic condition? Is your mood also being maintained? Do you have negative coping strategies and if you do, do you think you could find a way to replace them with positive coping strategies?
Pain is a great teacher. Just remember sometimes it tells us to not do things. To stop. To avoid. When instead we should be looking at it more of how to plan, how to adapt and how to modify.
Just something I was thinking about today with this whopping migraine.


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BT will resell Live Meeting subscriptions integrated with the company's own conference calling services, according to a statement from the companies. BT also has signed on to use Live Meeting internally for its 150,000 Internet connected employees.
Microsoft introduced Live Meeting last year as the outgrowth of its acquisition of Web conferencing specialist PlaceWare. The service allows businesses to present slideshow presentations and conduct more complex collaboration tasks over the Internet.
Web conferencing has turned into a booming market over the past few years, with firms embracing the technology as a way to cut down on business travel. The market is led by specialist WebEx but has attracted fresh competition from Microsoft, Macromedia and others.
The BT deal follows through on Microsoft's strategy of partnering with major telecommunications providers to resell Live Meeting, said Jennifer Callison, product manager for Live Meeting. The software giant previously struck deals with MCI and InterCall.
Such deals are important, Callison said, because companies typically get started with Web conferencing as a step up from plain conference calls. "One of the prime initial markets for Web conferencing is as an add-on to audio conferencing," she said.
BT will continue to offer WebEx services, but LiveMeeting will be the "leading offering" for Web conferencing, according to the companies.
BT and Microsoft are also working on joint development projects to integrate audio and Web conferencing, Callison said, such as interface add-ons that would allow participants to control conference calls from a Web browser.


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Orangetheory Fitness couldn't wait to go all out with their founding members, family, and friends in their tackiest or classiest formal attire to celebrate this orange carpet event! Guests enjoyed music from DJ Roc-a-fella and catering by Tin Lizzys and Chow Mei Mei. Mayor Maddox and his team were accompanied by Core Power, KIND Bar, Big Peach Running, Fabrik, Solar Dimensions, and many more from the local community handing out free product samples!
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We document our adventures through stock photography. We make healthy food, share recipes and tell travel stories. Hope you find something inspiring to read and share!
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Asian Studies Program and Division of Languages and Literature Present
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Japanese Table
Kline, College Room
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A GRAND opportunity to create a one of a kind present from your heart for your beloved family members and friends. Even your kids & teens can make gifts for the family! All the ingredients are great quality, natural and healthy for your sacred body vessel. The therapeutic grade essential oils will add SO much to your gifts!!
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NewThing Residency Matching Fund | Patrick O'Connell
The NewThing Residency Matching Fund can fuel church planting.
It's often the first year of funding that is most challenging and thus, the NewThing Leadership Residency presents its Matching Fund. The matching fund is designed to provide strong assistance in order for future church planters to fully fund the entire year of their residency. The goal of the fund is to give a leg up to our leadership residents so that finances does not become barrier to the vision God has given them.
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Danger Inc. "Cat & Loneliness" Ep
• Graphic design
• Packaging
The last EP one of my bands released, titled Enjoy Your Cat & Your Loneliness was another example of me wanting to push the envelope and do something totally crazy and unheard of in our local music scene. Luckily, my guitar player and now-wife Jessica and bass player and good friend Danny didn't tell me no. Well, Danny said he didn't want to do any of the physical work involved in making these, so he only gets half credit.
I found a way to design the cd packaging in an origami-sort of way that would save us a ton of money by not getting legit (read: boring) jewel cases printed, although we had to build each copy by hand with glue sticks. During the key art development, I thought it would be cute to design us in paper-craft form. That, along with a fictitious cat to accompany the album, we built the whole look and feel for the album and merch, and released the album at a big pop-punk music fest in San Diego, which was super well-received by our fans and friends. The album even got a great write up in a credible music blog (half of which was about the packaging alone).
We made a ton of copies, sold a ton of merch, and had a blast the whole time. Who know's what we'll do for the next album. Maybe something with arcade games...*grabs a sketchbook and pencil*


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Living With Poetry is an occasional series where we explore how poetry infuses our everyday lives. Catch up with past features here. Interested in sharing your own story about how poetry inspires you (in the kitchen or otherwise)? Contact me.
The day after my birthday, our little pup Emma wasn't feeling well, and we decided to take her to the vet on Saturday morning. Walk-ins began at 7:30 am, so we woke early, got dressed (translation: I threw on yoga pants and a hoodie), and wiped the sleep from our eyes. It turned out she was just fine. Whatever bug she had went through her system (I'm convinced she swallowed a piece of her chew toy), and with her energy back, we decided to treat ourselves to a croissant at a new bakery in our neighborhood.
Chaumont Bakery is a little Parisian-style spot serving simple egg dishes, sandwiches, and French breakfast items like a baguette with butter and jam. We sipped on tea and coffee, pulled flaky layers of our croissants apart, and talked the morning away. It was a perky start to the day.
Around 11 am, we had watched a few episodes of Parks & Recreation and were feeling almost hungry for lunch, so I decided to make a frittata.
As any cook will tell you, sometimes things burn. I have a scar on my left forearm from an oil splatter, a faded scar on my hand from something I can't remember, and now, a bruised ego and a glossy finger from reaching for a hot pan.
If I pull a cast iron skillet out of the oven, I always cover the handle with a towel to remind myself (and anyone else nearby), that it's hot. But I forgot my own rule, and wanting to transfer the frittata to a cutting board, turned from the sink and picked up the pan with my right hand while setting a wooden spoon down with the other. It took all of two seconds for my body to register the heat, and I quickly ran my hand under cold water in the sink. I proceeded to hold an ice cube for the rest of the day.
All in all, my middle finger survived. The burn wasn't serious, and after the skin glossed over for a day or two, the pain went away and my finger is back to normal now. But incidents like this remind me that cooking plays an ever-evolving role in our lives, and just when we think we've got something covered, we're surprised.
That same day I was browsing through Elizabeth Bishop's Collected Poems again. I still had the book by my bed from reading it the day before, and I landed on her poem "Going to the Bakery," written when she was living in Brazil. It reminded me of our morning, the quietness and hopefulness of it all.
"The bakery lights are dim. Beneath
our rationed electricity,
the round cakes look about to faint--
each turns up a glazed white eye.
The gooey tarts are red and sore.
Buy, buy, what shall I buy?"
Chive Frittata
8 eggs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper
1 bunch of chives, minced
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk the eggs, Parmesan, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Melt butter in an oven-proof sauté pan. then gently pour the wet ingredients over the butter. Scatter the chives over the eggs and cook for just 1-2 minutes, then transfer it to the oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the frittata has puffed and is just cooked through. (If it's slightly underdone, best to take it out and let the residual heat finish cooking the eggs. There's nothing worse than an overcooked frittata.) Using a towel or kitchen mit, carefully slide the frittata to a cutting board to slice and serve.


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Our Youth Work programme runs on 3 evenings each week.
Two evenings are Open Youth Club sessions where any secondary aged young person is welcome to come and join the fun.
Activities include:
- Sports
- Arts and Crafts
- Visiting speakers and workshops
- Topical Discussions
- Xbox
- Table Tennis
- Games
Our team are open and friendly willing to chat and get to know you. All we ask is that our young people who come respect each other, respect themselves, and respect the building.
Once a week, on Tuesdays, we have Youth football (6.00pm till 7,30pm) led by a great local group of qualified football coaches who themselves grew up in South Kilburn. This leads into our Youth session afterwards if you wanted to hang out more and relax, play a friendly, or just chat.
For our youth sessions we ask for 50p subs each time you attend. If you are new, a team member will ask you to fill out a form so that we have contact details and address.
We also have a fantastic team who run a girls only night called 'Diamond Girls' on a Friday evening from 6.00pm till 8pm. This allows for some fantastic group work and also time for discussions centered around topics that affect girls. Diamond girls is a space to share, support and be supported by your peers and our staff team outside of your hectic time table.
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China uses medical imaging to predict landslides
[BEIJING] Chinese scientists have developed a method to help people avoid the threat of landslides. It predicts potential earth movements using the technique of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to detect of underground water.
Geoscientists believe that movement of ground water causes about 80 per cent of landslides. The NMR technique, which was initially developed to provide images of organs and soft tissue in the human body through the skin, allows the presence and quantity of such water to be confirmed.
Furthermore it is faster, more accurate and cheaper than conventional drilling technology, says Li Zhenyu of the China University of Geosciences in Wuhan, who developed NMR's application to landslide detection.
Li, a geophysicist, led the world's first attempt to observe landslide-prone massifs using NMR in the Three Gorges dam region of China's Hubei province between 2001 and 2003. And he and his colleagues have successfully predicted several landslides with the technology.
The new method costs only ten per cent of traditional drilling, and only needs 24 hours to collect data in one observation point, while the drill method needs up to 10 days, he says.
But most importantly, Li adds, nuclear magnetic resonance can obtain much more information on the movement of ground water than drilling technologies, as its accuracy on the number of drilling points.
Massive deforestation and construction of great dams, such as the Three Gorges project, have contributed to increasing numbers of landslides in China in recent years. According to the Xinhua news agency, landslides and mudflows caused 134 deaths and an economic loss of 3.7 billion yuan (more than US$446 million) in the first five months of 2003.
Nuclear magnetic resonance technology has great potential for landslide risk assessment in China, says Li. But he adds that a lack of capital and outdated landslide monitoring standards — which are based on the drilling method — have held back adoption of the technology.


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One of our first units of the year in German 3 is the Comparative and Superlative. It's a relatively easy grammar unit that reviews adjective related vocabulary and is a good transition into the harder concepts we do later in the year.
Whenever we do this unit, the activity students look forward to the most are the Class Superlatives. I'm sure you're familiar with High School Superlatives - the seniors all vote on who they think will be "Most Likely to Succeed" or who "Has the Best Hair." This is the same sort of thing, but limited just to our German 3 class.
I assign students two-three different adjectives (depends on how many students are in the class). I have strips of paper that I hand out, so the adjectives are distributed randomly. Students then have to identify who in the class is the most whatever (tallest, nicest, friendliest, etc.). They write a complete sentence in German identifying the student and saying that they're the most _______. And since I picked the adjectives, I already know they're going to be positive!
After students have written their stars for classmates (and no, they're not allowed to pick themselves!), we then have a little award ceremony. They read out their statements and hand them to their classmates. It's great because they're using the target language and creating a great, positive environment!
I've been fortunate so far that every year I've done this, every student has gotten at least one star. I'd recommend having a star ready for each student ahead of time (especially in smaller classes) to make sure no one gets left out.
Once all the stars have been given out, they then get to hang up their stars on the ceiling. Every star that's been hung up for the last four years is still there! The kids love it because it stays up there for everyone to see. I love it because students in other classes always ask about it and then look forward to doing it in German 3.
I already mentioned that I do this activity with my German 3 students (this is just where the Comparative happens to fall in our current curriculum), but I think this activity could easily be used in any lower levels or even higher ones. In lower levels, the statements might have to be more basic ("Johann ist am schnellsten in Deutsch 1."). In upper levels, students can incorporate adjective endings ("Johann ist der fleißigste Junge in Deutsch 3.") or can elaborate on their awards ("Johann ist der interessante Junge in Deutsch IV, weil er drei Sprachen sprechen kann.").
If you're interested in the star and adjective set, they're available on my TPT account - just click here! I also have a French version available as well!
- Frau Leonard
Resources, activities and ideas to help German teachers inside and outside the classroom.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Class Superlatives
Posted by Ashley at 6:14 PM
Labels: awards, class superlatives, comparative, stars, superlative
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- Nancy in IndianaNovember 24, 2013 at 8:09 PM
Thank you for sharing this! We will be covering comparatives and superlatives soon in my German 2 class, and this will be a great activity to practice and start out the second semester.ReplyDeleteReplies
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For the over 15% of women who rarely achieve orgasm, sex can be a huge source of frustration.
Inability to achieve orgasm is the second most common female sexual dysfunction that Sex Therapists see clinically in their offices trailing only libido issues.1 With pat answers like "increasing the romance", "lighting a candle" or 'trying a new sex position for intercourse" women who can't climax have been offered inane suggestions that haven't resulted in sexual satisfaction. Women on the inorgasmia blogs describe feeling "shut down and confused", or "ashamed that they don't work properly sexually". What women have been looking for are clear solutions in reaching climax.
There are a few new products that when coupled with current research suggestions offer up a step by step process for achieving orgasm. While there is no "one size fits all" when it comes to orgasm achievement, these suggestions sure help increase the odds. Here are five steps that women might try.
1. Women need to give themselves permission to achieve orgasm in whatever way their body needs to climax. It helps dramatically if women let go worries about what they look like, what they fantasize about or whether they are being sexual the right or wrong way. Editing your sexual thoughts go a long way to shutting down a sexual response. Women have a right to pleasure. Many women believe that the only right orgasm is one that is achieved through vaginal intercourse.
"Only 25 percent of women are consistently orgasmic during vaginal intercourse. This bears repeating: Only one-quarter of women reliably experience orgasm during intercourse-no matter how long it lasts, no matter what size the man's penis, and no matter how the woman feels about the man or the relationship. This statistic comes not from just one study, but from a comprehensive analysis of 33 studies over the past 80 years by Elisabeth Lloyd in her fascinating book The Case of the Female Orgasm (Harvard University Press)."2
2. Adding a clitoral dilating cream (such as the Scream Cream with Sildenafil. See below for prescription) to the clitoris and labia 40 minutes before stimulation will help dilate the blood vessels in the entire genital region. It is blood flowing against nerve endings that help trigger orgasm.
3. Find something erotic. Again, there is no one size fits all but more women find story based movies or erotic literature arousing. Whatever individually appeals don't edit it (50 Shades of Grey sold millions of copies) and allow yourself the time to become really turned on.
4. Start physically with 10 to 15 minutes of nipple stimulation. Dr. Prudence Hall of California says in her book Radiant Again and Forever that 10 minutes or more of nipple stimulation produces enough oxytocin for most women to become aroused enough to desire sex and increases the ability for most women to achieve orgasm.
5. Get a Zumio. The new Zumio is an award-winning toy and medical device that targets stimulation with pin-point accuracy. Some of the reviews about it include
"Different and more intense than anything else."
"Wow, it sure lets me hit the right spots."
"Mind-blowing! An orgasm in less than a minute and three in under ten!"
By understanding that each spot on your entire labia, clitoris and vaginal opening has different nerve endings, the Zumio toy can be used to target different areas. The Zumio offers both a circling motion along with vibration to help enhance blood flow to the area needed to achieve climax. Eight speed settings help women not to feel overpowered with too much sensation but also increase the intensity to extremely powerful when needed.
These steps offer up a great recipe for inorgasmia.
But there are also other ideas that troubleshoot inorgasmia. These include the application of muscle relaxants to the inside of the vaginal area to help increase blood flow. Grind up an over-the-counter Robaxin, suspend it in lube and insert it in vaginally. It helps with penetrative ease, and it also helps encourage openness of the complete vaginal area. The new Orgasm shot3 uses an injection of your own platelets (PRP) exactly where the blood supply and nerves to the G-spot lie. The spot grows in size and nerves multiply. In turn, the G-spot becomes easier to touch and delivers more sensation and an increased ability to reach orgasm.
Understanding your body and using the new technology available such as the Zumio medical device will help ensure that full orgasmic responses are available to all women.
1. http://www.healthywomen.org/condition/sexual-dysfunction
2 https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/all-about-sex/200903/the-most-important-sexual-statistic
3. https://inovomedical.ca/sexual-health/o-shot/orgasm-shot-o-shot-what-is-it/
Scream Cream:
Studies have reported that over 43% of women in North America experience little to no sexual satisfaction from clitoral orgasm and only 25% acheive orgasm with intercourse. In fact, according to the studies, numerous women between 18 and 80 do not even know what an orgasm is or how it is achieved.
Whether someone is multi-orgasmic or among the 43% of women who are sexually frustrated, any woman who desires maximum sexual fulfillment, greater intimacy, and enhanced relationships stands to benefit from regular use of Scream Cream.
Unlike the over-the-counter orgasm cream you buy at the sex store, Scream Cream packs a punch. Invented by my favourite pharmacist, Scott Watson at Watsons's Pharmacy in Ottawa. I'm giving it to women along with a high end, high vibration toy (like a magic wand or intensity), scream cream is doubling the amount of women I'm able to offer suggestions that bring women to orgasm.
Scream cream contains a combination of prescription and non-prescription components described as blood flow enhancers and vasodilators. Each ½ gram dose contains Aminophylline 15-mg, Isosorbid dinitrate 1.25 mg, Ergoloid mesylate 0.25 mg, Pentoxifylline 25 mg, and L-Arginine 30-mg. Disolved in a water based hypoallergenic transdermal vehicle (think lube). The vehicle is designed to enhance the rate of absorption and to cause the medication to be retained locally in order to maximize local effects and metabolism while minimizing the potential side effects.
Scream cream should be applied directly to the clitoris (or the penis) at least 30 minutes prior to anticipated sexual relations and gently (or vigorously ) massaged in. The duration of effect ranges from 30 minutes to 2 hours and heightens both the ease of stimulation and intensity of orgasm.
Patients with a history of sensitivity to any of the ingredients should not use this product. Patients with a history of genital herpes should use this product with caution as L-Arginine may facilitate the reproduction of the herpes virus.
Scream cream is packaged in 30 multi-dose tubes.
2 or 4% sildenafil
3% L-Arginine
5% Phentoxifylline


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And some of its key findings:
- The total number of foundations awarding WASH grants jumped from 24 in 2003 to 78 in 2010.
- U.S. foundation funding for WASH comprises less than 2% of U.S. foundation giving for international causes.
- From 2009 to 2010, 30% of all grant dollars went to Africa, the largest share of any geographic region, while 18% went to Asia and 9% went to Central/South America.
- The largest proportion of foundation grant dollars support water sector policy and administration (20%), followed by basic drinking water supply (17%), WASH research (14%), and basic sanitation (14%).


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Rejuvenate your garden quickly
If you have grown tired of concrete, asphalt and paving next to the lawn or on the driveway and are keen to add texture and colour to your outdoor space then gravel, chippings and pebbles hold the perfect solution.
Here are just 10 reasons why they are a fantastic option:
- 100% natural
- Various textures
- A myriad colours and tones
- Several sizes as standard
- Mother Nature's shapes
- These landscaping materials are durable
- Compliments planting and features
- They're very cost effective
- Easy maintenance
- Highly functional
Here are a few suggestions of gravels which are widely stocked by professionals like Rivar Sand and Gravel in Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey.
White Dolomite Gravel:
- Eye catching and striking.
- The gravel has quartz in it.
- The more sun, the greater the sparkle.
- Contrasts excellently with black paving or features.
- Available in 10mm.
- Prone to algae in wet locations, prefers dry.
Moonstone Gravel:
- This is Thames Valley Flint from the Newbury/Thatcham locality.
- It is extremely hard wearing.
- It can withstand the weight of vehicles so it's an excellent driveway material.
- Black and white, brown, stone and beige gravel are mixed together.
- It is kind on the pocket.
- Moonstone Gravel is available for small projects or commercial bulk orders.
- Stock items are normally 10mm and 20mm sizes.
- Try to use the same batch to avoid colour variations.
Flamingo Gravel:
- This is pink, turquoise, aquamarine, blue, green and white.
- Quartz patches add natural sparkle. The stones shine in sunlight.
- Recommended for flowerbeds rather than as a driveway material.
- 20mm in size.
- Naturally shaped.
- Flamingo Gravel will add character to any space.
South Cerney Gravel:
- Sourced in the South Cerney area.
- Semi rounded.
- Less likely than some other gravels to flip or wedge in to tyres.
- Can be used for alpine gardens, mulching, paths and decorative features.
- If used as a driveway material it may need an occasional top up.
- It's available as 10mm and 20-5mm gravel.
- Provides excellent drainage.
Maybe you like the idea of natural products, texture and colour but want larger landscaping materials. This wish is served equally well by landscaping materials providers.
Black or white pebbles:
- These are normally sold separately. All white or black bags.
- These are an excellent contrast material with paving and driveways of the opposite colour.
- The black or white pebbles are perfect for monochrome, sophisticated, limited palate and beach designs.
- The pebbles are 40mm to 90mm in size.
At the other end of the size spectrum you have:
4-5mm horticultural grit:
- It's one of the simplest landscaping materials to handle and manage.
- It's small and delicate in appearance.
- A long lasting material.
- Especially attractive for alpine gardens in containers.
The choice is broad and ultimately you should purchase a product you fall in love with.


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After a long time in the making, Scojo's newest rudimental snare drum book is now available to you. This book is filled to the brim with helpful performance notes, tips, and insightful anecdotes from the legendary Blue Devils arranger and caption head.
The Blue Devils Play System Blue Natal Professional Percussion
It is with great excitement that we announce the Blue Devils will perform on System Blue Natal Professional Battery Percussion this 2016 season. The 17-time Drum Corps International world champions and 15-time percussion champions will march System Blue Snares, Tenors, and Basses.
"We are beyond excited about this," remarks Scott Johnson, long-time percussion caption head of the Blue Devils, Natal and System Blue designer. "We have been...
Scojo is inducted into the DCI Hall of Fame
While percussion instructor and arranger Scott Johnson could certainly hang his hat on the incredible number of competitive accolades he's helped achieve on the performance field-an incredible 14 World Championship titles with the Blue Devils and a dozen high percussion caption awards-he is perhaps better known among students and colleagues for his masterful ability and willingness to teach and share his "tricks of the trade" with audiences around the world.
Scojo is inducted into the WGI Hall of Fame
Evans and Pro-Mark are pleased to announce that endorsee and Marching Drum Corps clinician and legend, Scott Johnson, has been elected to the WGI Hall of Fame.
Johnson is one of the most sought after Marching Percussion clinicians in the world today. He has held numerous percussion clinics throughout the United States, Japan, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, and Indonesia. Johnson's musical training began at age four when he began taking drum lessons from a local percussion instructor. He joined...


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Pacific Rim Director Guillermo del Toro and Writer Travis Beacham Host "Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero" Signing in Los Angeles
Pacific Rim fans lined up for a chance to score some original Sharpie art and meet director Guillermo del Toro and writer Travis Beacham this week in Los Angeles. Beacham and del Toro were on hand at Meltdown Comics on Wednesday, June 12th to sign copies of Legendary Comics' Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero, the action-packed prequel to the highly-anticipated upcoming film, in theaters July 12th.
Written by Pacific Rim screenwriter Travis Beacham and supervised by director del Toro, Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zeroprovides insightful back story and follows many of the key characters from the film in their early careers as Earth is first besieged by the beasts known as Kaiju. Up on the surface, the race is on to develop a massive robot counter-attack as the Kaiju emerge from the ocean to eliminate all of mankind and begin a war that will test humanity.
Pacific Tim: Tales from Year Zero is in stores now. Pick it up at your local comic store using Comic Book Shop Locator, or download digitally from Comixology. Then await the fate of the planet as Pacific Rim hits theaters on July 12th.
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403(b) Regulation Resources for Non-QCCOs
This information applies only to non-QCCOS* who exclusively use the servant solutions retirement plan.
The Servant Solutions Retirement Plan that your organization provides to your employees is a valuable benefit to retain talented, energetic staff. Servant Solutions will help your organization understand and comply with the regulations so that your organization and retirement plan participants avoid adverse tax consequences.
The IRS published regulations that fully took effect on Jan. 1, 2009. These regulations - which impact all 403(b) plans, including church plans - are not difficult to implement if your organization's retirement plan is solely with Servant Solutions. Below, you will find explanations of the regulations that impact your organization along with resources that will help you move toward compliance.
Written Plan Document Requirement
Employers that provide a 403(b) plan must maintain written documents that describe all material plan provisions. Your organization must adopt a written plan which conforms to the regulations. The written plan can incorporate materials from other documents such as written policies, employee handbook descriptions and other related documents but the documents that comprise your plan must include all important information, including, but not limited to the following:
Identification of eligible employees
Statutory (legal) contributions limits
Time and form of benefits
Distribution restrictions
The Servant Solutions Retirement Plan provides general documentation for most of these provisions. However, because each organization has flexibility related to certain plan provisions, your organization must develop and maintain additional written rules and procedures regarding your arrangement that address the following issues:
Which employees are eligible to participate in the retirement plan; and
What contributions the organization will make on behalf of its employees.
Servant Solutions makes compliance easy!
To help you with this, Servant Solutions has prepared an Eligibility and Participation Schedule to document the additional written rules and procedures, unique to your organization, that relate to your use of the Servant Solutions Retirement Plan. In order to comply with the regulatory requirements, your organization needs to take the following steps:
Step 1
Annually review your copy of the Servant Solutions Retirement Plan.
Step 2
Print, complete and retain a copy of the Eligibility and Participation Schedule to document the additional written rules and procedures, unique to your organization, that must be addressed. This Schedule is considered part of your organization's retirement plan. You do not have to send this Schedule to Servant Solutions but you do need to be sure to keep an updated copy in your files at all times. And, of course, you will need to be sure that you follow the rules and procedures that you set out in the Schedule.
Universal Availability
Certain 403(b) plans are subject to annual retirement plan nondiscrimination testing that demonstrates the plan does not discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees in design or practice. Plans subject to testing include 403(b) plans of employers such as nonprofit hospitals, colleges, universities and some children's and retirement homes. Under one of these nondiscrimination rules, plans of these employers must satisfy the "universal availability" requirement. In simple terms this means that if you allow one employee to make personal tax-deferred contributions (salary reduction deferrals) to the plan, you must let all employees make personal tax-deferred contributions. Certain limited groups of employees can be excluded from making personal tax-deferred contributions to the plan, and these exclusions must be stated in the written plan document. For example, one of the groups of employees that can be excluded from the universal availability requirement is "employees who normally work fewer than 20 hours per week." Violation of the universal availability rule is best avoided by allowing all employees to make Participant Before-Tax Contributions (salary reduction deferrals) to the plan.
Effective Opportunity Required
As a part of the universal availability requirement, the IRS wants to ensure that employers take steps to make all employees aware of their right to participate in the retirement plan. Therefore, the regulations require employers to demonstrate that employees are being provided with "an effective opportunity" to make elective deferrals (personal tax-sheltered contributions). According to the IRS, whether this standard is being met depends on specific "facts and circumstances" such as whether the employer provides ongoing notice to employees of the opportunity to make elective deferrals. In essence, the regulations are sending a message to all employers to make, and continue making, employees aware of the tax deferral opportunities available to them under their retirement plan
Requirement to Follow Plan Terms
As mentioned earlier, all 403(b) plans must be documented in writing. A failure to follow these written plan provisions can result in adverse tax consequences for individual plan participants and/or all plan participants, depending upon the nature of the failure.
If you make contributions to the Servant Solutions Retirement Plan as your sole retirement plan, that is all you have to do. But if you use multiple vendors, or if any contributions were made after 2004 to a 403(b) vendor that was not authorized to receive contributions on January 1, 2009, there are special rules you have to follow. Please review the information prepared for organizations using multiple vendors.
Servant Solutions has been dedicated to enhancing the financial security of our plan participants for over 70 years. Our employees stand ready to help you. Please contact us or call (800) 844-8983 for additional information.
Additional resources:
* Non-QCCO defined - click here
This information should not be considered tax or legal advice. Servant Solutions stands ready to assist your organization as you work with your legal and tax advisers by providing resource information that you and your adviser may find beneficial.


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Sarasota police officers not only serve humans but also serve and protect animals.
On patrol over the weekend, while Officer Derek Conley was stopped at the Lido Beach Resort, he saw sea turtle hatchlings crawling towards the front door. Someone checking into the hotel told him there were more turtles walking in the parking lot.The officer grabbed a cardboard box and collected the hatchlings and, finding even more turtles on the sidewalk and in the middle of the street, Conley stopped traffic to rescue the rest.
Upon returning to the resort, twenty more turtles were seen in the parking lot area. The guests and Officer Conley again collected the turtles and made another trip to the beach to bring them to the water's edge.
Local rescue group, Turtle Watch, was contacted and provided with the details of what happened.
Sea turtles nest at local beaches between May 1 to October 31.
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