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or should I say smudge?
Much to my dismay, every single picture taken on my camera this weekend has a smudge in the lower left corner. I think this happened while I was taking pictures of the girls last week with their gingerbread house. Darn icing.
But the memories are still salvageable.
Although I am soooo thankful we're getting a new camera soon. The red and glowing eyes in these pictures were so bad that I didn't even bother to try and doctor them up.
Friday started with a visit from an international celebrity to our MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) group. She had some *fabulous* giveaways! But since I neglected to bring my camera, you'll have to see this post for some great pictures (and recipes!).
On Friday evening we headed out to an Ugly Sweater party for a night of debauchery. Okay, so maybe "debauchery" isn't the right word since it was with the Young Families class from our church (which is hands-down THE BEST group to be a part of!).
I had slaved for hours over a sewing machine trying to make the perfect ugly sweaters (since my last-minute trip to the Salvation Army proved that there must've been more ugly sweater parties going on...). And when I say "slaved for hours over a sewing machine," what I really mean is that I stapled felt and tinsel to the sweaters. Yes, I did say stapled. I didn't want to waste good time and thread on some ugly bally sweaters that were just going to end up in the trash anyway! So stapling seemed like the easiest, fastest method.
As you can see there were many sweaters much cooler than ours. Although I'm pretty sure Liz (far right) just dug that one out of her maternity bin.
At the sake of offending anyone, we use the term "ugly" very loosely. Pretty much any Christmas sweater fits into this category, no matter how cute. So please don't be horrified if you see one of your own sweaters in these pictures. We're not saying it's "ugly," just Christmasy!
Pastor Mike (left) actually wore this seater in high school. A genuine Z-Cavaricci, folks! He even wore his LA Gear hightops too! I think he's hoping that 80's mens' fashions will make a comeback. Good luck with that...
A party isn't a party without lots of good food, and this party had PLENTY. I was bummed when I ran out of room on my plate and couldn't sample all of the delicious creations.
I made these Ranch Sausage Stars. Chad and I love them, and I guess we're not the only ones since they were completely demolished by the time we left (much to Chad's dismay). They're really great to make if you need an easy yummy appetizer. So, I've included the recipe.
Oh, and if you've never used wonton wrappers before, they're usually found in the refrigerated fresh produce area.
Ranch Sausage Stars
1 package wonton wrappers (or egg-roll wrappers cut in fourths)
1 pound cooked sausage
1 cup ranch dressing
1 1/2 cups monterey jack shredded cheese
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
a little oil
Preheat oven to 350. Place wonton wrappers in muffin tins (mini muffin tins will work too - I always use 2 regular muffin tins and 1 mini one). Brush a little oil over the wrappers. Place in oven for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the sausage, ranch and cheese in a bowl. When wrappers come out of the oven, remove them from the tins and place on a cookie sheet. Put a spoonful of the mixture in each one and put back in the oven for 5 more minutes. Enjoy!
And lastly, on Saturday we were able to attend the wedding of a good friend. Actually, it was my high school best friend's brother, but that family was like a second family to me since I spent much of my high school life there when we weren't hanging out at my house. My parents served as the host and hostess, so we were all really tight. The best part was that I was able to reunite with my good ol' buddy, Dawn.
Another highlight of the wedding came from my poor little Addie. She was trying so hard to sit still during the beautiful ceremony when I looked over and saw tears running down her face. "What's the matter?" I asked. "I'm just sooooo bored," she pouted. I had a really hard time trying not to laugh. She brought new light to the expression "bored to tears."


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We all saw Casey put a ring on Dawson's finger earlier this season.
Some eagle-eyed "Chicago Fire" fans also noticed that Dawson was sporting another piece of new jewelry: a necklace.
A few of them asked me to find out more about the candidate's latest accessory when I was on the Cinespace Chicago Film Studios set of the NBC drama last fall.
"It's Shay's necklace," Monica Raymund (Gabriela Dawson) said about the silver talisman that belonged to her former BFF and rig partner who was killed in the season premiere.
"She died and I wanted to take it; Shay is always here," Raymund added, patting her heart.
In real life, Lauren German (Leslie Shay) is a big fan of Pyrrha jewelry. The company's Vancouver-based designers modeled their handmade sterling silver and bronze talisman necklaces after old wax seals. Shay's — now Dawson's — features a sparrow with a sprig of leaves in her beak. The company's website, which sells the necklace for $150, says the sparrow symbolizes creativity.
"Lauren wears Pyrrha all the time," Raymund said. "She just incorporated it into her character. She never took it off. When she left the show, I took it."
Dawson hasn't referenced or mentioned the necklace on screen. Raymund hopes it stays that way.
"I like subtlety like that," she said. "People who are really invested in the show will notice."
German herself noticed it when the two friends caught up last year in Los Angeles.
"The first time she saw me with it," Raymund said, "she just started crying."

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Josh and Cat
Relationships Are About Being Real
Forget Perfect
No-one on this earth is perfect. Every successful marriage involves two less-than-perfect people, choosing to work hard at being the best couple that they can be, learning from their mistakes and not letting the fear of failing stop them.
As you took steps to get to know one another there will have been times that it might have been easier to give up, to walk away and choose not to stand by this person you have grown to love.
But you chose to stay, and you continue to honour that choice everyday. As time passes, you are getting to know this person you love. Understanding why they hurt and what makes them happy.
By getting married, you are showing the world your dedication to being a better person for them, so you can better complement them.
Your Relationship as it Really is
Like I said, we aren't perfect. Instead, we find ways to complement our better halves, and, like two people, no two relationships are the same.
Your relationship is a work in progress and it always will be. And that's the best part! You get to enjoy the relationship as you make these wonderful discoveries, find new things you love about life and each other and feel the comfort of knowing that this amazing person will be with you always.
So don't expect things to be perfect right now. Don't try and rush through the growing pains. Enjoy your life as is. Knowing what it could be.
After all, you have the rest of your lives together.


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it's been awhile since i've written about family affairs. my sister's time to give birth is just about here. she's been havign contractions, albeit small and far between. she's due around march 20, but she thinks it might be earlier the way it's going.
by the time we make our way there, the baby would have been. emma grace is her name. and i would have missed the entire pregnancy and seeing my sister's belly expanded.
it seems like only yesterday that i found out she was pregnant. the months have flown by. and it's still hard to believe that she's getting ready to have a baby.
last weekend she was given a baby shower at my aunt gloria's house. it went off really well and she received lots of nice gifts from family and friends.
emma grace has already positioned herself to enter this world. she's turned around with her head down in position. she used to be all over the place, bumping up against one side or the other of my sister's stomach.
by the end of march, she'll be out and i'll have two nieces and a nephew. that's pretty cool. i still remember when the first two rugrats were babies. now, rena is turning 9 and caro is 7. they grow like crazy.
see ya soon emma grace.


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T-Mobile UK slides out latest Sidekick
BlackBerry for kids?
T-Mobile last night unveiled the Sidekick Slide, the first handset in the consumer-friendly email gadget range to appear since T-Mobile cut its ties with Sharp and signed up Motorola as a manufacturer.
T-Mobile's Sidekick Slide: big, slide-up screen
The quad-band GSM/GPRS/Edge phone, pictures of which first appeared July, is targeted at 15- to 30-year-olds looking for the "perfect companion" to a "busy social life", T-Mobile said.
It has a 2.5in, 320 x 240 LCD screen and, T-Mobile claimed, displays web pages as they would appear on your PC. Well, sort of, we'd say. A Yahoo! IM messaging client is included too, but T-Mobile told us that other IM apps can't be loaded.
Images, taken on its 1.3-megapixel camera, and other content, such as emails, can be saved to a Micro SD card of up to 4GB – although one's not included. Alternatively, users can transfer content off the phone over Bluetooth or USB . Some content, such as contact information, is also automatically backed-up onto a personal webpage via T-Mobile's hook-up with Sidekick software developer Danger.
...but small keys
The handset must always be used in landscape mode and its screen slides up to reveal a full, if somewhat small, Qwerty keyboard. Users steer around the display via a trackball or a four-way navigation button.
The Slide yields talk and standby times of 5.9 hours and 3.6 days respectively, and will be available for free on selected T-Mobile tarrifs from November.


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Maybe the Mets should send their whole lineup to Las Vegas for a few weeks.
Travis d'Arnaud sparked a 10-1 rout over the A's with a three-run homer in his first game since returning from a two-week stint with Triple-A Las Vegas to simplify his approach at the plate and the Mets also got a pair of homers from embattled outfielder Chris Young.
"The thing we haven't done is put together big innings, put together run-scoring singles with two outs," manager Terry Collins said after the team's third straight win and fifth in its last six games.
"I knew we had some power, I didn't know how much," Collins said. "We hadn't hit for any power in the first 75 games. To see the power come out now, it's nice to see. All you can do is sit back, knock on wood that it keeps up."
Three of the Mets' homers came off Scott Kazmir, famously traded for Victor Zambrano a decade ago.
In just three innings, Kazmir gave up three long balls, the first a two-run shot to Curtis Granderson to give the Mets a 2-1 lead. Young followed with his fifth of the season, giving the Mets their first back-to-back homers since last September.
"We just made him throw strikes," Young said.
Young hit another off Jim Johnson in the fifth.
The biggest blow, though, came from d'Arnaud, playing his first game since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas after a brutal first two months of the season. His third-inning, three-run blast to left gave the Mets a 7-1 lead, which was plenty for Bartolo Colon.
Colon (8-5) has won six consecutive decisions and has pitched into the eighth inning in each of his last three starts. Against the A's, whom he played for last season, he recovered from a bumpy first inning and was masterful for much of his outing. The right-hander gave up just four hits and struck out eight.
"When he takes the mound now, you know he's going to get us to the eighth inning," Collins said.
Kazmir (9-3) gave up eight hits and seven runs in just three. None of those hits was more damaging than d'Arnaud's. The catcher had been optioned on June 7 when he was hitting just .180 with an OPS of .544.
The trip to the minors was meant to build his confidence and d'Arnaud had 24 hits in 55 at-bats while with Las Vegas, hitting six homers with 16 RBIs in 15 games. He showed that was happens in Vegas doesn't necessarily stay in Vegas.
"It wasn't just the home run," Collins said. "It was [all] the swings, every time up. He had better swings, more aggressive swings. Maybe the time down there really did help him."
Before Tuesday's game, d'Arnaud talked about redeeming himself.
"Like I said before I left, it was unacceptable,'' d'Arnaud said. "I had a long look in the mirror with myself and had a good conversation with myself and found myself. … I just remembered what this game's all about."
He got off to a good start on Tuesday to help spark an uncharacteristic Mets offensive outburst as they scored double-digit runs in consecutive games for the first time since 2011.
"I was happy I hit a few balls hard," d'Arnaud said. "That's all I'm focusing on."
In Las Vegas, he said he tried to "get back to basics. Simplify everything."
For one game, it worked.
"I forgot how fun this game really was," d'Arnaud said. "I was putting a lot of pressure on myself."


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Each of us will waste over 30 hours this month in business meetings that do not deliver any value. Ouch!
Is there a better way?
Helsinki University is partnering with i2 media research to conduct a research workshop to establish if collaborative tools can make a difference to the way we work.
We are looking for 12 professionals from mid to large sized corporations to work with us for just 24 hours from midday on the 18th Feb to midday on the 19th Feb. As thanks for your participation we will provide you with dinner on the evening of the 18th and a copy of the final report to use in your own business. In the first instance please contact Professor Giulio Jacucci at email@example.com and/ or email@example.com


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Business as usual -- the word from TNQ
The clean-up after Cyclone Yasi has begun in earnest. Slowly but surely the storm damage and destruction is being cleared. It's very much back to business. The message is clear -- you can continue to book and send clients to the Cairns & Great Barrier Reef region within Tropical North Queensland.
Cairns International Airport is fully operational.
The road from Cairns to Palm Cove and Port Douglas is fully accessible, and it is business as usual for tour operations and hotels in this part of the Region
Accommodation in Cairns, Palm Cove, Port Douglas, Cairns Tablelands, Daintree and Cape Tribulation is operating as normal.
Boats to the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns and Port Douglas have resumed operation.
Most day tour operations and attractions are back to normal also.
Cairns, Port Douglas, Palm Cove and the Atherton Tablelands had vegetation damage but no major damage to buildings or infrastructure. All local roads and transport links are operating as normal.
The resort area of Mission Beach on the Cassowary Coast will take more time to recover.
While the area of Mission Beach took a substantial hit, Castaways Resort & Spa has come through remarkably unscathed with only superficial damage to the resort itself. At this time, the resort is operating under generated power with all rooms back on line. But with priority being given to emergency services, Castaways Resort & Spa is unable to fulfil reservations up to and including February 14 (subject to any further notification that may arise).
The Elandra's location is slightly higher up on a headland and the damage to the property and its surroundings is somewhat more significant than at Castaways. Unfortunately the road accessing Elandra has been cut off and telephone contact has been very unreliable. We have not as yet managed to make direct contact to The Elandra's management to get a first hand account of the situation at the resort.
What we have heard from third parties is that The Elandra is currently difficult to access. We understand that there has been some damage to the rooms and dining area that could take between 6-8 weeks to renovate. This is an estimate and we will issue a comprehensive update as soon as we get reliable information.
As many parts of Tropical North Queensland are suffering poor internet, mobile and telephone connectivity, the Meridian and Cayman Villas in Port Douglas have been among those properties that have been unable to answer emails sent from the start of business Friday, February 4 (CET), and may have trouble getting responses back until connectivity is fully restored. We know that this issue will be a priority for the telephone companies and that they will be working on resolving this issue for all of the Cairns region as an urgent matter.
Mirvac Properties in Tropical North Queensland are fully operational. The Sebel Cairns is open and continues to welcome new guests. The property incurred no major damage and is fully functional. The same goes for Cairns Harbour Lights, where the hotel is open and accepting new arrivals.
Sea Temple Resort & Spa Palm Cove incurred no major structural damage and will be accepting new arrivals from Sunday, February 6. Meanwhile, Sea Temple Resort & Spa Port Douglas incurred no major damage and remains open, accepting new arrivals from Saturday February 5. The situation is the same for The Sebel Reef House & Spa Palm Cove
Lizard Island received minimal damage from Cyclone Yasi. Located 240 kilometres north of Cairns and 27 kilometres off the coast of Cape Flattery, the tides at Lizard Island have been higher than expected -- but all boats and structures have been secured, and there has been no major impact. Lizard Island has power and the only damage appears to be vegetation, such as fallen tree branches.
As a precautionary measure, and following advice from meteorological sources, guests were evacuated from Lizard Island on Tuesday – but the resort is expected to re-open on Saturday, February 5.
Guests who were required to cut their stay short on Lizard Island will be able to take the remainder of their holiday at another time, without incurring fees.
On Heron Island, at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef, 72 kilometres off the coast of Gladstone, there has been no damage, and the island is operating as normal and open for business.
Bookings for future travel on both Heron and Lizard Island are being accepted as per usual.
If you need any further information or help, please feel free to contact us and we will do our best to help you. You can call us on +49 (0) 89 219 096 513


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Suspected militia from Ethiopia on Thursday night killed three local people in the latest attack since the government ordered security crackdown in the restive town of Mandera,APA reports quoting Xinhua.
Regional deputy police commander, Noor Gabow confirmed the incident on Friday, saying the armed militia attacked Malkamari village near the border with Ethiopia and shot dead two men and a woman.
"The militia crossed the border from Ethiopia and started shooting arbitrarily at the villagers and in the process killed two men and a woman. They later fled probably to Ethiopia," Gabow told Xinhua by telephone on Friday.
"We have launched investigations to establish the motive behind the attack but right now we can link it to local politics," Gabow said.
The latest killings came after Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta vowed to invest more resources in the security agencies to ensure the country is stable.
Speaking in Nairobi during a meeting with the country's top security chiefs on Thursday, Kenyatta said no effort will be spared in addressing security challenges which have engulfed the East African nation in the past three weeks.
"We will ensure police officers are sufficiently facilitated to enable them perform their duties effectively and in a dignified manner," Kenyatta said.
The Kenyan leader said he has already appointed a team tasked with the responsibility of identifying immediate priorities that need to be implemented in order to make the police service more proactive.
Criminal groups armed with crude weapons have been terrorizing residents of Bungoma and Busia counties in Western Kenya in the past two weeks, resulting into the death of over civilians.
Inter-ethnic clashes have also erupted in the northern Kenya town of Mandera which borders both Somalia and Ethiopia resulting in the death of four civilians and several injuries.
The killings have caused panic as the motive behind the arbitrary attacks is unknown. But police said investigations have been launched to establish the motive behind the attacks which has affected livelihoods and ordinary activities.
The latest killing has sparked tension which had subsided in Mandera which borders Somalia and Ethiopia following inter-tribal fighting that has claimed lives in the past two weeks.
Gabow said 18 guns and 665 rounds of ammunitions were surrendered as on Thursday in the going security operation in the clash torn Mandera County.
He said the firearms which include both heavy and light weapons were handed over to the security officers voluntarily by the warring clans of Degodia and Garre communities in bid take advantage of a government amnesty to surrender illicit firearms in the public hands.
Gabow said the firearms were surrendered by the both warring clans at their respective police station in response by the government to hand over illegal weapons in the hands of the communities living in the border County, which prone to inter-clan skirmishes'.
"People are responding well to the call by the government to surrender firearms wrongly in their hands as even as the operation to flush out armed gangs causing insecurity is underway in the County," Gabow said.
Gabow said sufficient security personnel among them the paramilitary officers and Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) were deployed in the area to stop any further killings by the clan bandits.
Hostilities between the Garre and Degodia community have been building since the former lost their traditional Mandera central parliamentary seat to the latter in the last general election. Garre held the seat since independence.
Both Garre and Degodia have communal presence and have sophisticated armed militia in Ethiopia who has been used in clan fighting in the horn of Africa country.


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Sydney TAFE (Technical and Further Education) is one of Australia's most distinguished training providers and has been offering training to the people and industry of Sydney for over 120 years. They are one of the largest TAFE institutions in the country, with seven colleges across eight metropolitan campuses in Sydney, Australia. Their mission to provide vocational education and training (VET) is challenging. They must continually adapt and offer new courses to serve the evolving needs of attracting, retaining, and engaging diverse cohorts of learners.Read More
A blended learning environment takes the best parts of technology-based instruction, face-to-face instruction, and hands-on learning experience and combines them into one classroom. This effective way to teach brings many positive outcomes for instructors and students, boosting learning outcomes while creating a positive learning environment. MindShift recommends that instructors use the acronym TRICK when implementing this model into their classrooms.Read More


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A Very Zombie Holiday
Thursday, December 23, 2010 3:44 PM , 4 Comments
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I find this extremely humorous since I found it just after I reviewed The Enemy and said "What says Christmas/Holidays more than Zombies?" Check it out! But a warning, it's all in black-and-white, but still a little gory.
All review content © Enna Isilee, Squeaky Books 2007-2010


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Have you ever thought about sharing or creating your personal/business "internet map"? Now you can with WebHub, a cloud app that makes it all possible. WebHub is a free app (www.webhub.mobi) that allows you to create as many "maps" as you'd like, on any topic you like, using any browser.
Internet maps are designed to do for the Internet what geographic maps do for the world around us: create a much richer experience of your area of interest. For any topic on the Internet, relevant content can be found spread across many places - Youtube, Pintrest, Wikipedia, Twitter, Tumblr, Wordpress blogs, LinkedIn, etc. WebHub lets anyone organize and annotate the content into a single place -- giving each map it's own URL.
For more information and to try it out, go to WebHub.mobi


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pinnacles national monument visitor center
> USGBC LEED Certification ® Platinum Level (Visitor Contact Station)
The new facilities for the park include an entry station and visitor parking area along with the visitor contact station, a new dormitory and a maintenance building. The new Maintenance Building acts as the support structure for the rangers. It houses emergency equipment, shop and supply spaces, and the battery system for the roof mounted photovoltaic system. The 40 kilowatt solar panel system is the sole source of electrical power for all new and existing facilities on the west end of the park and with the use of on site propane, well, waste treatment system, and microwave tower, this project is completely off the grid.
Project completed while Candice Wong was the Public Safety Studio Manager with RRM Design Group. Candice was the Sustainability Design Manager and Design/Build Team Coordinator for this project.
Location: CA 146, Pinnacles National Park
Client: National Park Service
Size: 11,552 SF
Scope: Team & LEED Coordination
Completion: 2011


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Reflections on Flannel PJs
Some nights, you are so very cold. And so you put on those flannel pajamas to keep warm.
Too quickly, the body forgets the memory of another body against it, how skin warms skin and obliterates the need for clothing. It should be as natural as this, when bodies cling together for warmth. We should need nothing more when we are with one another. We were made to lie close, body to body, nestled in a nurturing embrace. This was how our ancestors survived since the beginning of time, when caves were cold and damp, the darkness — absolute.
Now we have the embrace of flannel pajamas, made all pretty with a length of ribbon. We have the heater on. And in one corner, a night lamp burns quietly, trying to keep the darkness from swallowing us whole.
Seeing Things
Precognition? Premonition? ESP? A mirror that opens a view into the future? Or just logical deduction? I don't know. What I know is that I wrote about this ages ago—about the strange quality I seem to have— the ability to somehow see things with such clarity. Half blessing and half curse, this spider sense allows me to intuit things beforehand, and oftentimes I use it to prepare for the eventuality of them happening.
Part logic, part intuition, and maybe a large part common sense, this inner antenna gives me a crucial head start in averting or coping with dire events in my life. I learned quickly enough (deduction?) that when I ignore my instincts, I get into trouble. Or at the very least, become inconvenienced. Knowing about things before or as they are about to happen is often painful, and prolongs the agony all the more because you know about it in advance. This post, for instance was written Monday, 15th of June 2009, but I set the published date to Saturday, June 20 since what I will refer to here needs to be kept secret until after the publish date.
I will be starting over again, after close (so close!) to two years of being gainfully employed. That monster which goes by the name "global economic crisis" has devoured me. Or more accurately, devoured an entire team, no survivors left. And so I find myself, at 38, out of a job, resume in hand, peddling my skills to a market that's not just hesitant, but oftentimes unable to make any purchases. I saw the end coming, saw it months ago even before earlier cuts were made in the company. I knew in my gut that time will be the only variable, the inevitability of it seemed long ago decided.
That's why most of the major decisions I did the last few months have all been influenced by the monster coming to get me. I made plans to get the major financial needs taken cared of, migrated most of my files online, updated my resume, even brought home most of my office stuff. I began considering different fields to explore. I opened a new savings account and tried to set aside a small chunk of my income each month. I made only one major purchase, an item that was absolutely necessary. I stopped window-shopping, I gave up expensive treats. At work, I finished a project even though I knew my efforts on it would be all for naught. I made sure my team not only met, but exceeded, our goals. I made a presentation that pushed for my team's retention and asked for it to be taken as high up in the chain as it could go, feeling as though I was battling giants armed only with a slingshot.
But clarity being all that it is, I also knew that all these preparations will not spare me from the pain of having to face 9 people and telling them one by one that they are no longer needed. I am not especially sentimental, but I feel as though these people have been family to me. I know them. I know the names of their husbands, kids, boy/girlfriends, their affairs at home, their plans, preoccupations. I built this team, I wish I could save every single one of their jobs, even at the expense of my own.
Sadly, that is not to be. No amount of productivity will save you, I know that now. In these uncertain times, decisions are about the bottom line, and when the margins are shrinking, you do what you can to cope. I will not speculate about the wisdom of the decision, since nowadays conventional wisdom no longer applies.What I can do is get the team out as quickly as I can, to spare them the pain as much as I possibly can. I asked for the meetings to be done Friday, end of the week so that those who went on leave (how unfortunate) can come back and so that I can tell everyone myself. I expect most of them to be crushed, but I know each one will leave with dignity and perhaps some optimism. Small mercies, yes.
I will get talking points and some help in getting the bad news out, but really, nothing prepares you for this. This is not "business as usual" anymore, and don't I know it.


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Win Cash Boxer Cash Prize Boxing Game
The new Win Cash Boxer is a new "cash prize" boxing game that rewards players with gifts of cash (or whatever want to give away) inside a 2" Prize Capsule after certain results are reached. Cash gifts makes players want to play more, and this generates more income for you ! This model is perfect for nightclubs, bars, pubs, pool halls, and more !
Win Cash Boxer offers 4 different boxing games: Power, Speed and Reflex modes, as well as Tournament Mode (with up to 6 players) and comes with electronics that
are built to last. Scores are displayed on the large LED display, and comes with different voices, music & songs.
Multi-Language Capable ! Comes with English, Spanish, French, German and Russian languages, and the ability
to add 1 or 2 Optional Dollar Bill Acceptors (DBA) and
Optional Second Coin Mechanism for redundancy
With the Optional Ticket Dispenser, this boxer turns into a ticket redemption game with programmable payouts


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Our hot tub is placed in a cozy area outside the hotel with a view over the lawn and our three grill cottages. The price for the hot tub for 45 minutes is DKK 250. Read more here.
As something new we now offer camping facilities outside Hotel Skálavík, where there is space for 15 motorhomes
With the hotel as the closest neighbor we can guarantee that the camping facilities are ok. In the hotel there is a hall with various facilities such as bouncy castles, ping-pong and football nets where the children can have fun. If you prefer wellness you are welcome to book the outside hot tub with space for 7 persons at the hotel.
You have access to water, electricity (plug-in), shower and toilet. And it is possible to empty the toilet on the spot.
The island Sandoy offers travelers a lot of experiences, beautiful nature, historical places and cosy villages. From the village Sandur it is possible to take the boat Sildberin to the islands Skúvoy, where it will be possible to see the burial place of the Viking chief Sigmundur Brestisson, who, according to the Fæeringesaga, brought Christianity from Norway to the Faroe Islands around 1000 A.D.
Travelers with vehicles over 7 m long and higher than 1,90 m who want to travel to the island Sandoy have to book space onboard the ferry Teistin from Gomlurætt to Skopun on tel. +298 29 31 03
Call to order
+298 30 92 80
Book your accommodation online, it is fast and easy. We look forward to welcome you at Hotel Skálavík.


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Managing noise and vibration in the environment.
Noise is considered a pollutant that can affect our health and quality of life. Biodiversity also needs to be preserved, by law through the Habitats Directive in the UK, and it is rare, anywhere in the world, for developers of industrial and energy related projects to be able to ignore the potential environmental noise impacts created by a new project.
The most cost-effective way to address these challenges is by ensuring that environmental noise and vibration are considered throughout the project lifecycle. From initial concepts and site selection through to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study and detailed design, consideration of noise and vibration impacts, and the ways to manage them, should form an integral part of the project process.
Having an integrated approach throughout the project life-span can avoid delays and additional costs on completion. Specialists at Xodus offer extensive experience and knowledge in assessing potential noise and vibration impacts on the human and natural environment. We help clients to steer a clear path through the related regulations, permitting and planning regimes.
Key services
- Preparation of specialist chapters for EIAs
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- Underwater noise investigations
- Noise considerations for Appropriate Assessments
- Planning and policy advice
- Detailed design for noise limitation and control
- Noise and vibration monitoring schemes
- Noise mapping and computer simulation.


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Many California drivers are now paying upwards of $5 a gallon for gas, the result of refinery outages and a unseasonably warm weather, the AP reports.
Temperatures are expected to head up to at least 79 degrees in L.A., while production disruptions linger at local Chevron and Mobil refineries, according to USA Today.
GasBuddy is registering an average price of $4.53 this morning for the state, near the record of $4.61 from June 2008.
SEE ALSO: This Is What An Oil Boom Town Looks Like After It's Gone Bust >


text: Yes please, as well as dedicated seating space in the reception area, kindly confirm quantity of seats required (keep in mind that we work with assistants and/or second shooters). Seating must be arranged in the main hall where the wedding reception is taking place, it doesn't necessarily need to be with your guests, a separate table will be perfect – we don't want to have pop in and out and miss any special part of your wedding. We need a place to sit down and take a break and somewhere safe to leave our equipment.


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The Plenary Pass gives you access to the plenary stage of the Concordia Summit, featuring top speakers from around the world, including current and former Heads of State, CEOs, and leaders of multilateral organizations. 2017 Concordia Annual Summit speakers included Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Joe Gebbia, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer of Airbnb, H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of Nigeria, Laura Bush, Former First Lady of the United States, and Yo-Yo Ma, Cellist and Curator of the MIT Solve Arts & Culture Mentorship Prize.
Plenary Pass holders also have access to the Partnership Lounge for networking with fellow attendees, light refreshments, and interactive demonstrations throughout the Summit.
Blockchain Central will be the premier venue during UNGA for all things blockchain, including blockchain-specific programming and a Blockchain Central lounge for networking and demonstrations throughout the conference. A full two-day Summit housed within the Concordia Annual Summit, Blockchain Central will cover a wide array of topics on how blockchain will revolutionize not just economies, but the way we approach and think about social impact. The Blockchain Central Pass allows attendees to attend Blockchain Central programming throughout the duration of the conference, as well as access the Blockchain Central lounge, which will be the hub of blockchain-related networking. Blockchain Central Pass holders also have access to plenary stage sessions, the Partnership Lounge, and select invite-only roundtable sessions, allowing them to supplement blockchain programming with content-specific programming throughout the Annual Summit.
In purchasing an All-Access Pass, you will receive a one-year individual membership to Concordia. The All-Access Pass is the paramount way to experience the Concordia Annual Summit. In addition to the plenary stage, Blockchain Central programming, and Partnership Lounge, All-Access Pass holders can attend Concordia's signature Strategic Dialogue sessions, allowing for an up-close look as top leaders hold deep-dive, targeted discussions into the world's most pressing issues. Additionally, All-Access Pass holders can network in the exclusive Members' Lounge, with upgraded food and drink options and unparalleled access to top-level attendees and speakers. Finally, All-Access Pass holders can sign up to participate in roundtable discussions held on the 14th floor. These private sessions are hosted by Concordia Programming Partners, Sponsors, and Members, and provide an opportunity for a curated group of individuals to explore a specific topic in-depth.
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The Baton of Ownership Passes at De Hoek
Johann and Emma Redelinghuys and their family, the original founders of this award winning, elegant, Magaliesburg Country House Hotel, have sold the business to Isaac and Khumo Shongwe who now become the sole owners. Isaac is the founder and Chairman of Letsema Holdings – a 'buy and hold' investment Company- in which he founded Letsema Consulting which is a leading black owned consulting company. Off that platform, Isaac created the Letsema Foundation, a catalyst for social change. The Africa Leadership Initiative (ALI) is one of the programmes that the Letsema foundation supports. Khumo is a businesswoman invested in several companies. She was until the beginning of 2013 an Executive Director of Royal Bafokeng Holdings. Most of her career has been spent in the Mining industry in the Human Capital and Sustainability space. She now sits on a number of Boards as an independent non-executive director.
She and Isaac established the YALI programme, a younger version of the Africa Leadership Initiative. The YALI programme is premised on ALI principles and caters for the 25 to 35 year old professionals.
"It is a privilege for us to be handed the baton of ownership from the Redelinghuys family, the founders of such a special establishment, who have loved and cared for De Hoek Country Hotel for the last 25 years", said Khumo.
Khumo looks forward to being involved with the future of De Hoek, and will work closely with General Manager Gavin Ferriera, and in support of the wonderful and capable team that continue to operate the Hotel.
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Joystiq attended Spike TV's 2006 Video Game Awards last week, and here's the video to prove it. We literally had to shove our way into our designated spot at the press line and jockey for position with other outlets like Hustler and The Greater Cuyahoga News-Press. Once we were set, we asked the hard-hitting questions that have been on gamers' minds for some time.
Some highlights:
- Joe Rogan literally going insane on camera talking about virtual reality
- Mark Ecko talking about Britney Spears' underwear allergy
- Samuel L. Jackson not popping us in the face
Alternatively, you could also go back and start beating Gears of War on insane. The night is yours!


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I'm a big believer in applying the social media metaphor to the project management process, but I don't believe that implies that I suggest we incorporate Facebook or Twitter.
I believe the social collaboration that takes place within project teams needs to happen inside the firewall and should leverage social media practices within the team, but not where it might include individual team members' larger network of friends.
Over the weekend I read an interesting article citing a Pew Internet & American Life Project survey that suggests that the number of Facebook users de-friending people within their network is on the rise. Up to 63 percent in 2011 from 56 percent who responded to a similar survey in 2009.The study cites a number of reasons, reputation management being one of them.
Having become a de facto spokesperson for my company, I entered the social media landscape from a professional perspective and have since included a number of my friends and colleagues who have found me online. Some of whom have been great to interact with via Facebook, while others—not so great. Some I have had to de-friend because I want to maintain a public image that is consistent with those things that I value as important, and secondly, because I have two rules regarding my social media persona:I don't want to say or do anything that would embarrass the company that I work forI don't want to say or do anything that would embarrass my momI feel like those are pretty good rules for social engagement for me, you may have different rules (or maybe even none at all).
I work within the bounds of what feels comfortable for me.Although I am a firm believer in the social media metaphor as an incredibly powerful vehicle to encourage collaboration, I'm not comfortable with allowing that conversation to take place publicly via Facebook, Twitter, or whatever.
I prefer to leverage social tools within the project management software I use, enabling those social media-like conversations to take place among my network at work—my team.I imagine that there are some who would suggest that restricting the network or the context of the conversation defeats the purpose of a social media platform. It might. However
I'm convinced that the benefits of doing so positively impact the ability of the team to perform without the added distractions associated with traditional social media as exemplified by the Pew survey. That being said, I don't suggest we restrict social media use in general. In fact, there are a number of networking, learning and best practice sharing that takes place outside the firewall that I believe is critical to becoming better project leaders and team members. I just don't think that's the best place for conversations about the tasks and issues associated with current projects.I'd welcome the opportunity to hear what the rest of you have to think about this. Am I missing something?
—Ty Kiisel, www.attask.com


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15 total miles for the week and running 4 days per week. A few weeks into training we started introducing structured speed workouts, tempo runs, etc. In all my years this is something I've never pushed myself to do. Why? I was uncomfortable. I didn't really understand it all and I especially didn't understand the benefits so I just didn't do it. I'm not comfortable doing things I don't fully understand. I think we're all guilty of this in some form or fashion right? Over the last 9 weeks I have learned to be fully OK with being uncomfortable. Every Monday I wake up, load my workout onto my Garmin and head out the door to tackle a speed workout. These workouts have ranged from 200's repeats to 1200's repeats but the one thing they all have in common: they all kick my ass. Speed was something I kind of dismissed as "not for me". Over the years yes, I have gradually gotten faster but it was nothing I ever focused on because I simply had accepted the notion that I was ok being a mid-pack runner. Don't get me wrong, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it, I repeat, NOTHING wrong with it. I just didn't think I, Lindsay - little ol' me, could be any faster. Low and behold though I have learned to LOVE my speed sessions. They are such a huge challenge for me and admittedly the first couple I was terrified. I was scared that I wouldn't be able to even finish it or that I wouldn't be able to hit the paces coach assigned. As we entered week 10 of training I tackled what was undoubtedly my hardest workout to date, a 1200's workout. After eating and drinking whatever I wanted over the 4th of July holiday it was pure punishment. (80 degree temp and 88% humidity doesn't help either) In fact, I almost puked twice but I slowed the pace to a walk on my 400 recovery and kept on pushing during those 1200's. Not only did I finish this workout, but I nailed my paces assigned to me! Major victory for me physically but more importantly mentally.
In addition to weekly speed work, my mileage has reached a level it never has before. In June I finished the month with 110 miles logged, which I know is a record for me. Weekly mileage during week 1 was 15 miles, and last week (week 9) I ended that week at 33 miles logged.
|Week 9
Let me put this into perspective, 30+ miles used to be my PEAK weeks for marathon training. And by week(s) I mean I only had two maybe three that hit that level. So here we are, not even halfway through training and every single week is now 30+. Over the weekend coach emailed me my training calendar for the next two weeks and said "You're going to start feeling some fatigue now". LOL. Now?!? I got a good laugh out of that. Ok bub, I'm a little ahead of schedule on that fatigue thing but thanks for the heads up. July is on schedule to have me enter 40+ mile weeks. I've never gone over 40 before and in my previous marathons, I only had one week at 40 miles each time. So uh, I'm about to start getting really uncomfortable! Bring. It. On.
It has been tiring, stressful at times, and painful. I spend quality time with my foam roller each and every day and take my Nighttime Recovery every night. Those two things are what I'm convinced have helped me to keep trucking forward. Focusing on my recovery has been a HUGE area of focus this time around. Yes, it adds even more time to my morning and nighttime routine but it's critical. Three things I am really focusing on in the weeks ahead:
1) Nutrition - all of these miles means I need to eat more which is actually harder to do than it seems.
2) Form - I have started to work on lifting my knees just a tad extra (like an inch) during my runs to keep from over-extending my knees. So far so good!
3) Recovery - I've dedicated a ton of time to this so far, and more is going to be needed in the weeks ahead.
I entered week 10 with a lot more confidence and desire to keep pushing. Over the last 9 weeks I have learned what it's like to push myself beyond what I thought I could ever do. I have overcome hurdle and after hurdle both mentally and physically and it hasn't been easy. Becoming uncomfortable has become the new norm!
This post is simply to say and hopefully encourage you to get out of your own damn way! You can do anything you want to and the only thing holding you back, is you. Great things really do happen once you step outside your comfort zone - I fully believe it now.


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WASHINGTON — Rapidly developing oil and gas production in North Dakota, Texas and other states is outpacing the construction of new pipelines and other infrastructure to carry those fuels to market, energy experts and former government officials warned Thursday.
A white paper released by the United Transportation Advisers consultancy blamed regulatory delays for discouraging swift pipeline construction — and ultimately encouraging oil producers to begin moving increasing amounts of crude by less-efficient rail.
According to the rail industry, 400,000 carloads of crude traveled by rail in 2013, compared to just 10,000 four years earlier. In North Dakota, as much as 90 percent of the oil produced from the Bakken formation this year will be transported by rail, up from 60 percent last year, according to forecasts cited by the white paper.
Read more: Investigators urge tighter rules for oil trains
Increased oil-by-rail traffic — to supplant insufficient pipelines — raises the risks of catastrophic accidents, said the report's authors, Nixon White House energy adviser Jack Rafuse and former Unocal Pipeline Vice President of Vern Grimshaw.
"Delays in the regulatory process are forcing energy producers to forgo the use of pipelines in lieu of less-efficient shipping modes, which in turn could lead to an increase of avoidable accidents," the pair said. "By failing to act, regulators are effectively mandating inefficiencies into the system, which disrupt the market and stifle investment and development."
The solution, they say, is accelerating regulatory reviews and approvals and allowing room for new technologies to more swiftly be incorporated. Specifically, Rafuse and Grimshaw urge:
- The Department of Transportation to finish a broad review of hazardous liquids and natural gas pipeline regulations that was first announced more than three years ago.
- The federal government to adopt requirements for new leak-detection and remote-controlled shutoff valves that were mandated by a pipeline safety law enacted in January 2012. Key elements of the law have yet to be implemented, the paper says.
- Better coordination between government regulators and the oil and pipeline industry.
- Regulators to rapidly incorporate advanced technology into pipeline rules. Promising advancements — that have the potential to improve leak detection or speed up the construction of new pipelines — "may be facing unnecessary regulatory hurdles," Rafuse and Grimshaw write.
Brigham McCown, a former administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, said composite piping isn't able to realize its full potential because most federal and state regulators limit it to relatively low-pressure lines, despite research indicating it could safely be expanded and widespread use outside of the U.S.
The nation's 2.6 million miles of existing interstate pipelines were largely built before today's oil and gas boom, with flows generally headed north and east. That doesn't mesh well with the location of new drilling hotbeds in North Dakota and Pennsylvania.
Related story: Kinder Morgan exec says pipeline network needs realignment
The challenge isn't just at the regulatory level. Pipeline companies may be reluctant to invest in new construction for projects that may only be used for a few years, as the amount of oil and gas harvested from dense rock formations quickly drops.
Previously, "you had the luxury of years to sort of put (a project) together, and the expectation was that it was going to be in service for a long time," McCown said. "One of the issues with the tight gas or the shale plays is the fields can be depleted more quickly. That requires you to . . . lay lines more quickly and reach (a permitting) decision more quickly."
The most high-profile example of a pipeline ensnared by regulatory issues is Keystone XL, the TransCanada Corp. project that would transport oil from Alberta to Cushing, Okla. TransCanada first asked the State Department for permission to build the pipeline in 2008, though it submitted a new application in May 2012 after revising the route.
Sarah Ladislaw, energy and national security program director at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said the U.S. is increasingly getting "wrapped around the axle" on single energy issues, like Keystone XL. Speaking at an energy event hosted by Politico, Ladislaw warned that "a lot of time and intelligence is wasted . . . at a time when the energy industry in the United States is fundamentally more dynamic than it has been in a really long time."


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This group is designed for moms who have experienced the death of an older adult child. It meets from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month. To participate, an intake session is required and can be scheduled by calling 214-452-3105.
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The Evil has landed
Our man Cal sneaks a world-first ride on the new Revolt downhill bike
It's been a long time since I rode my bike. Winter's long in Whistler and although snowboarding down steep, deep tree runs is fun there has been a distinct lack of powder days this year so I'm getting tired of the cold, hard, white stuff.
So the time had come to burst out of the bubble and escape to some friends in the Cove for the hottest product holeshot of the year.
The new Evil Revolt downhill bike is something I and many others have been waiting to see in the flesh since a tantalising line drawing laptop dance at Interbike in September, so we cracked open the crates on the final prototypes and started building.
We were still tweaking Fox forks at Mr Fox's [Gabe, Evil's co-owner] when the last member of our party landed at 2am after 33 hours of airtime across the Atlantic, but there's no way we weren't going to be ready for the next day!
We bolted down Mexican breakfast and backed off some compression before some team-only stealth training laps on the local mountain.
I couldn't resist sneaking the global media debut on this wicked rig on the stairs-to-parking lot transition before we wandered downtown for business.
Sitting delightfully into its 203mm of controlled compression, it's obvious this is going to be a totally sick sled that'll reset a lot of benchmarks this year.
Formula One racing adjustability that Lewis Hamilton would be jealous of results in a system that, as Canadian racer Steve Smith puts it, "accelerates over square edge hits".
It's team time only for final tweaks though, so I had to leave 3 big smiles behind and return to the bubble with thoughts of all the loamy corners and sweet dual suspension curves to come this summer.


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Downloading apps on iOS devices has always been restricted due to lots of security precautions. But you don't need to worry as there is TutuApp available in the market.
Although this article is entirely dedicated to the TUTUApp iOS 10.1 people. TutuApp is a third-party app installer which help users to download paid apps and games for free. TUTUApp for iOS 10.1 is a best solution to get some of the best apps and games available out there.
All the apps on TUTUApp are perfectly secure and safe from all type of errors and issues. You may download any app or game without worrying about the errors or viruses.
TUTUApp for iOS 10.1 Features
Let us list out some of the best features of TUTUApp for iOS 10.1;
- Among the best third-party app installer available out there.
- Lots of apps and games.
- Updated on daily basis.
- Download Paid games and apps for free.
- Perfect UI design for optimal user experience.
- Advance search bar to look for your favorite apps and games.
- Download the hacked versions of various games and apps.
- Available for almost all the devices.
Download TUTUApp iOS 10.1
Now here comes the main part of this article where I am sharing a detailed steps to follow in order to download TUTUApp for iOS 10.1. Without much a do, let's head to the steps;
- First of all, you need to head towards the download page.
- Then head towards the Download TUTUApp iOS 10.1 link.
- Click on the link and it will start the downloading process.
- Wait until the download procedure is completed.
- Ones it is completed, then you are supposed to see the icon of the app on the homepage.
- Enjoy download TUTUApp on your iOS 10.1 devices.
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American Red Cross Heart of Missouri Chapter
Columbia Branch Office, 1511 S. Providence, Columbia, MO 65203
573-449-2656 800 -733-2767 Fax: 573-443-3831
The American Red Cross provides compassionate care to those in need through disaster relief; supporting America's military families; lifesaving blood services; health and safety services; and international humanitarian work. The Heart of Missouri chapter covers 21 counties.
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri
2201 West Main, P.O. Box 104626, Jefferson City, MO 65110(573) 635-7719 Fax: (573) 635-7721
Hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri is a 501(c)(3) social service agency that provides a range of programs and services to those in need in our 38 county service area regardless of faith, culture or situation. We believe in assisting the most basic and immediate needs of the poor and vulnerable and by giving them the help and resources needed for long-term change. We choose to focus on those areas of greatest need and avoid duplication of services wherever possible. We also belong to the nation's largest private social services network through our affiliation with Catholic Charities USA.
Services: Immigration Services, Refugee Resettlement, Emergency Assistance (Basic Needs), Disaster Response
Central Missouri Community Action, Audrain County Family Resource Office
801 E. Breckenridge, Mexico, MO
573-582-7864 Fax: 573-370-1095
Hours: 8 - 5, M - 5
Services: Community outreach social services intake, referral and follow-up; emergency utility assistance for low-income families; weatherization services (utility assistance and weatherization both subject to availability of funds and program guidelines); Family Resource Program of in-home case
management including parenting skills, budgeting nutrition, employment counseling, housing
assessment, and life skills; parenting workshops;
Eligibility: Based on income and varies by program, call for information
Fees: None for income eligible recipients
Crisis Line - Arthur Center 800-833-2064
DeafLEAD (formerly The L.E.A.D. Institute)
2505 W. Ash, Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: Voice/TTY (573)445-5005 Videophone: (573) 303-5604
Missouri Crisis/Text Line: (573)445-5035 or 888-761-4357 or text HAND to 839863
Deaf Crisis Line: 321-800-3323 or text HAND to 839863
Hours: 9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday, Crisis Line 24 hoursServices: Provide education, advocacy, crisis intervention, counseling, and other direct services for deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, and late-deafened individuals and families; Missouri Crisis Hotline/Text Line; Deaf Crisis Videophone Hotline, sign language classes for all ages; deaf culture training to agencies; Teen Institute (camp for deaf and hard of hearing youth) teaches alcohol and drug abuse prevention, HIV/AIDS awareness, and other issues facing youth; free counseling for hearing and deaf individuals and their families who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, incest and child abuse, free 24-hour crisis interpreting for Deaf victims of crime.
Fee: Sign language classes – call for current fee
Eligibility: Services provided as needed
St. Brendan Society of St. Vincent dePaul
615 S. Washington St., Mexico, MO 65265
573-581-4720 Ext. 556
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul leads men and women to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to the needy and suffering. Members of the Society offer tangible assistance to those in need – it is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique.
Help can take many forms --- our initial focus is to help those people living within the Mexico School District that are in need of furniture. We will receive donated items and coordinate placing them in homes that are in need of our assistance.
Vandalia Salvation Army
1501 W US Hwy 54, Vandalia, MO 63382
573-594-2146 (can leave message, but would prefer people come in person Tues or Thur between 9am and noon)http://vandaliasa.wixsite.com/salvation-army
We are located inside the Second Missionary Baptist Church in Vandalia MO. And are open 2 days a week (Tuesday and Thursday) from 9:00 AM - 12:00 noon. We help pay utility bills, food costs, prescription medicines, and prescription eyeglasses. Occasionally, through partnership with other local charities and organizations, we can offer gift certificates or other vouchers to local retailers. We also carry the necessary forms to apply to the CMCA Emergency Assistance Program in Columbia MO.
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