text:
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Can a text message actually help you lose weight?
New research says, yes, it can, but it all depends on what the message says, CBS 2's Alice Gainer reported Monday.
When people keep track of their diet and exercise habits they do better at losing weight, researchers say. But how many people are actually doing it?
"I tried for like a week and that didn't work. I forgot after a while," Stephanie Joseph said.
"I have but not for a super long period of time," Ariel Arbisser said.
Researchers at Duke University say texting is now the way to go if you want to successfully log and lose the pounds.
"It's easy. It's portable. It allows for two-way communication really easily and really quickly," said researcher Dori Steinberg.
They conducted a survey with 26 obese women and found that after six months those who texted as part of the "shape plan" weight loss intervention lost nearly three pounds. While another 24 women who followed traditional methods actually gained weight.
It works like this: The daily texts track tailored behavioral goals and give feedback and tips.
It asks to: "Please text yesterday's number of steps — number of sugary drinks and if you watched more than two hours of television."
The person texted their numbers and then received a response: "Your score is a 7. You're doing better than yesterday. Keep up the good work. Try adding lemon to your water."
"This type of way of tracking your diet, tracking your exercise habits could have really broad reach as a way to prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease," Steinberg said.
So would women try it?
"I probably wouldn't," Daniella Spencer said.
"It's an instant reminder. I check my texts all the time," Arbisser added.
"I feel like that would be more convenient. Maybe I would try it," Joseph said.
When it comes to convenience, it doesn't get more convenient than your cellphone, which is always in our hands as it is, Gainer reported.
The study primarily focused on helping obese black women lose weight, since researchers say about 59 percent are obese and many use cellphones.
There's more information on this study in the online edition of the Journal of Medical Internet Research.
You May Also Be Interested In These Stories
[display-posts category="news" wrapper="ul" posts_per_page="4″]


text:
Please fill in the form below with your questions, statements
and stories.
Check carefully that you email address is correct.
We use ReCaptcha on this site to help prevent spam comments from being submitted.
To solve this ReCaptcha, click the images that respond to the challenge. If you are having difficulty with the chalenge, click on the button to get a new one.
Visually impaired users can click on the button to hear a set of numbers that should be entered instead of the visual challenge.
More help can be accessed by clicking on the button.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Douglas grew up in El Paso TX, where he met and married Cynthia. They have 4 Children, 3 of which are married and 4 grandchildren. Douglas has over 19 years of ministry experience; receiving his undergraduate degree from Liberty and graduate degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. They both love the Lord Jesus and have a heart for married ministries.
Favorite Food: Hamburger
3 Favorite books:
1. The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
2. Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves
3. The Grace Awakening by Charles Swindoll
Favorite Bible Verse:
Jude 23 "save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh."
Hobbies: Dallas Cowboys Football, Biking, and anything with Cynthia
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9a-1p
Friday: Office closed
Pastor Joe was grew up in Illinois attending VBS every year as a child. While he heard the Gospel, nothing really stuck with him until he was invited to youth group by a friend. Once again hearing the Gospel, Joe decided he didn't want to be "that guy who goes forward" so he pretended to know Jesus. It wasn't until attending a youth rally that he put his pride aside and accepted Jesus as his Savior. After high school Joe felt a calling into youth ministry. He attended Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa where he began his training for ministry. It was at Faith that Joe met his future wife Lori. After many years of being friends they were married in 2006. Joe and Lori served in Winterset, Iowa and Nebraska City, Nebraska before coming to Monroe in 2012. They have 4 children: Lily, Elijah, Chloe, and Ezekiel.
Joe's passion is to train up the next leaders of the church through student ministry. He works with adults and students to make disciples who make disciples to further God's kingdom.
Jason was born in the Dallas area (where he found a love for Rangers baseball and Cowboys football) and grew up in Grand Island, NE (where he found the Huskers). He grew up heavily involved in the church as his dad served as the missions pastor. He knew and believed the gospel, but he didn't fully understand until he was 12 years old. It was the car accident that took the life of his dad and older brother while they were on a missions trip in Mexico that brought him to know the grace, power and healing of God that comes through heartbreak and pain. After graduating high school, Jason moved to Southern California to be a part of The Young Americans and toured the world, where he found his passion for teaching and affecting people for Christ through music. Upon completing his service with the group, he returned to Nebraska and graduated with a music education degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May of 2011 and began directing the choirs at Aurora Public Schools the following fall . It was that same year that he met the love of his life, Kristin (also a teacher). They were married in 2012 and now have four children: Evelyn, Breya, Jocelyn, and Malachi.


text:
De-clutter your social and travel life. A personal workspace for planning local
activities, weekend jaunts, business trips or far away vacations. Finally, an easy
to use, flexible and beautiful solution to connect and collaborate with everyone
and everything.
Stop the madness of jumping between thirty different web sites. TripFlock is your
central access point for everything related to travel, local activities, deals,
news and information. You personalize it and you control it.
Get relevant updates on the trip and activity plans you have, the deals you are
tracking and the companies you are working with. Posts from friends, travel experts,
bloggers, celebrity chefs, and entertainment promoters round out your social stream.
There are thousands of travel booking applications on the web combined with even
more individual airline, car, hotel, restaurant, cruise, tour provider and deal
sites. Confused? Frustrated? You are not alone. Launch your favorite's right from
Invite your favorite travel and hospitality companies to connect with you and then
seamlessly communicate with their staff. Real time messaging with your travel agent,
favorite restaurant waiter, hotel concierge, personal tour guide and more.
TripFlock makes planning trips and local activities easier by providing a growing
list of integrated tools and apps to help organize your calendar, store important
contact information, or track the weather. Search our App Marketplace for even more.
Clip and save any page on the web with one click. Easily store and organize relevant
or important information related to your trip and activity plans. Eliminate long
browser bookmark lists.
We all have the same problem. As you plan trips, local activities and events you
start to accumulate tons of emails, correspondence, notes and notifications. Forward
emails to your account and have them automatically organized within your Journals.
Create unlimited Journals or "scrapbooks" for any purpose. Keep track of research
for a trip to Italy, plan a night out with friends or organize a weekend vacation
with the family. Color code them and keep them private or invite others to collaborate.
Texts, emails, web sites, apps, chats. Whew! Who can keep track. Invite others to
connect with you and then plan trips and activities together with an easy to use
common messaging platform.
You are traveling to a new city, planning to dine at a hot new restaurant or invited
to a hip night club downtown. Imagine if you could share, in advance, how you like
your steak cooked, preferred hotel room temperature, or favorite Italian bottle
of wine. Well, you can now.
Quickly scan through millions of restaurants, hotels, and attractions at top destinations
worldwide. Flip cards to get a closer look and then save your favorites in Journals.
TripFlock is the first and only solution that allows you to personalize your own
trip and activity planning workspace. Customize it with your favorite tools, companies,
people, news and information sources. Like tigers? Create an entire workspace around
African safaris. Like fishing, bar hopping or base jumping? ….. Well, you get the
Universal search provides a blended display of relevant places, companies, apps,
people and information. Type in a few keywords and magic happens. Get a "bird's
eye" view of information on a single page that makes planning trips and local activities
easier and faster.
Participate in online discussions with other like-minded travelers, travel experts
and other industry professionals. Get fast answers to your questions or contribute
your knowledge and earn expertise points!
2393 South Congress Ave,
West Palm Beach, FL 33406.
E: email@example.com


text:
The Internets is filled with stuff, so much stuff it seems like a job just to keep up with it all. Here at Super-Id, we like to keep it simple – one thing, whether it's a photo, video, song, or whatever, they we think you should fucks with. We call it Today's…
Anissa Kate
Anissa Kate, French Embassador
Fuck the French! I know. I feel that way too sometimes. Something about the French. Why yes! Their shitty attitude. But, not all French folk are terrible, awful human beings. Some French folk are humanitarians and artist who give so much to this world. And Anissa Kate is a shining, exemplary example of one such Frenchwoman. Yes. I am very much aware that Anissa Kate is a mattress actress, a porn star. And she is the gift that keeps giving. God bless her. God bless us for being blessed by her and to be able to look bless her country of origin. We will not keep that against her as we willfully objectify her as she has so graciously allowed. America! What a country! Free to love French porn stars!
Soft-stalk Anissa Kate…
Random Information
French and Algerian descent
Born in Lyon, France
5'4″ height
Studied economics in college
French and Algerian descent
Born in Lyon, France
5'4″ height
Studied economics in college


text:
Financial illiteracy is the root cause of most money-related problems. Because of it, people accumulate debts, fail in business and lose their livelihood. Teaching people to manage money wisely is a challenge that should be addressed at the state level.
Financial literacy is a set of knowledge and skills that helps an individual to manage savings effectively and improve well-being.
Today, in times of economic instability, the basics of financial literacy are taught in schools in Britain, the US, Japan, the Czech Republic and other countries.
On the map: financial literacy of the world population in percentages (according to the World Bank).
The levels of financial literacy
Level 0: the lack of literacy
The level is characterized by a constant shortage of money. Being at this level, the person is constantly experiencing financial difficulties, he/she cannot meet basic needs and is forced to apply for a loan. Such a person isn't confident about the future and is unable to plan ahead.
Level 1: the ability to make a living
Having reached the first level, a person can provide sustenance. Such a person knows how to find new income-generating sources, yet spends most of the earnings, and therefore is unable to achieve stability and a high quality of life.
Level 2: the ability to preserve
A person who has this skill, not only earns well, but also preserves part of the earnings to create savings and spends money wisely.
Savings allow such a person to buy goods and services that he/she could not afford to buy based solely on salary or business income. Rationally organized reserves protect capital from risks. Saved funds allow to solve problems that require unexpected expenses, like urgent repairs or surgery.
Level 3: the ability to accumulate
At this level, a person not only preserves earnings, but also turns capital into profit, investing in accumulation tools to create passive sources of income. This means that capital increases on its own, regardless of everyday activities.
As a result, a person can spend more time with relatives, focus on hobbies, travel the world and grow both professionally and personally. All this becomes possible thanks to the "preserve and accumulate" principle.
At levels 0 and 1, a person is put in a tricky situation. Finances are at risk, the person is running out of money, becoming dependent on people and circumstances.
At levels 2 and 3, the position is solid and stable, the assets are securely protected, the level of well-being improves.
In order to reach the highest levels of financial literacy, you need to follow the "preserve and accumulate" sequence of actions. By perfecting your knowledge and skills, you can protect your savings from risks.
We at Global InterGold are convinced that everyone can do it.
To help our clients, we have developed a strategy for managing assets and strengthening Financial Security.


text:
Iza, the Author of Life with Style Blog is also a Registered Health Care Provider in Ontario, Canada, and the Owner of Wear with Style Pop Up Shops & Events. She is a wife to a Design Engineer in a Manufacturing Company and a mother to a handsome, smart boy.
Based on the premise that LIFE must be lived happily and with meaningful purpose, she developed this personal website to showcase how she lives her life with her own style – STYLE that inspires others to chase TIME, LOVE, and GOOD CHARACTER.
She believes that one individual can possibly have feeling of contentment and have a meaningful life, if he will invest on spending quality TIME with family and friends, he will seek for LOVE, and will try his best to be of GOOD CHARACTER and be a blessing to everyone.
This blog brings you to her world filled with wonderful adventures with her loved ones, how she celebrates every milestone in her life, and her journey in achieving her goals, which makes it a source for INSPIRATION and HOPE.
Enjoy reading!!!


text:
This past weekend was a busy one for local bands and fans, with bands like The Love Me Nots and Kinch packing Martini Ranch and Killswitch Engage rocking the sold-out Marquee Theatre. And, if you've been wondering where Digital Summer (the band with a sticker plastered on just about every sign in the Valley) has been lately, they're currently on tour. It's been a super-successful one, according to their Tweets.
Check out this round-up of what's been going on in the local scene, with updates on bands like Vayden, Dry River Yacht Club and Black Carl, and links to reviews from other local music blogs.
Dry River Yacht Club//Pockets Full of Gold from andrew james benson on Vimeo.
If you're a fan of Tempe pop band Dry River Yacht Club, who have a show at the Sail Inn Friday, March 12, they've got some new videos of their live performances on here. Or check out the one above.
Phoenix rock band Vayden performed at the Clubhouse Music Venue Friday night with a slew of local bands, including Butcher Jones, Back from Ashes and Awaking the Fallen. Fans had another incentive besides the rockin' music to go: free T-shirts from Vayden, according to tweeps.
@vayden Last night was sooo fun! We had a great time rocking The Clubhouse! We hope you enjoy your new Vayden tee! =)
@TheRachelWilson that @Vayden showing was freakin awesome!!!
@offcntr So much fun tonight at the clubhouse. Vayden rocked it!
If you like this story, consider signing up for our email newsletters.
You have successfully signed up for your selected newsletter(s) - please keep an eye on your mailbox, we're movin' in!
Flying Blanket Recording studios had a CD release party Friday night at Martini Ranch, and Dear and the Headlights, Black Carl, The Love Me Nots, Kinch and more performed. @electrcmustache posted a great photo blog of the show here.
Killswitch Engage sold out Marquee Theatre Friday night, and thearizonareview.com was there to review it. Read their take here.
@DigitialSummer is currently on tour with Sevendust, and things seem to be going pretty well, judging from their Tweets. Here's the latest: Gettin all set up at The Showbox in Seattle, WA. Still recovering from the madness that was Spokane!! INTENSE crowd the... http://lnk.ms/5DcTm.
Oh, yes and check out this tweet from Tempe soul band @BlackCarl: You can download Black Carl music free: http://blackcarl.bandcamp.com/


text:
Ladies Comfort Sandals
Keep your feet cool whilst walking the streets or the beach, with our collection of Ladies comfort sandals. From wedged heels to flats, our lightweight and stylish sandals are designed with your comfort in mind.
$45.002 colors
$48.003 colors
$51.00 $31.00
Ladies Comfortable Sandals For All Walks Of Life
Our ladies comfort sandals are a perfect addition to your vacation suitcase or to accompany you on an evening stroll closer to home. From the wider sole of our adjustable mules, perfect for a wander across the sand, to our block and wedged heels for some extra sophistication, our comfortable sandals feature adjustable buckles and a range of sizes so you can find the perfect pair for you.
Comfort Sandals In A Range Of Styles
Our collection features comfortable sandals in a range of styles. Including T-bar, Cross Over and Floral styles, to knotted mules and twin straps. Whether you want the laid -back comfort of flats or the elegance of a heel, you'll find our ladies comfort sandals as versatile as they are comfortable.
View our complete collection ofwomen's footwear.


text:
Monday, June 27, 2011
Inner west France
The bright weekend sunshine provided the perfect excuse to roam around a couple of markets. Picked up five elegant little glasses for just $1 each, my favourite buy of the weekend, on Saturday at Rozelle Markets.
Along with the apples that came home with me on Sunday from Marrickville Markets was an almost pristine copy of Vicki Archer's My French Life, $10, an old metal bicycle basket, $10, which I'll use for office storage.
Continuing with the unintentional rustic French theme I also popped into my bag a new, but old-style, dishwashing moppy thing, $5, from a stall selling millet brooms, natural bristle wooden dustpan and scrubbing brushes, and all sorts of beautifully made cleaning items from the Snowy Mountains area of NSW.
Everything they had was well priced so keep a look out for them at a market near you as they don't do any regular stints but move around. I have to use the generic term 'they' as stupidly I didn't get 'their' name.
Must have been intoxicated by all that sunshine. If only I could have distilled and sipped it from one of my glasses. With a croissant.
5 comments:
I'm longing for some wire baskets like that.....ReplyDelete
xo jana
Gorgeous finds! I bought a wire basket a few weeks back too. Looks like lovely weekend reading. How cool is that dishwashing mop? That business sounds like it's not too far from here. I wonder if there are any local stockists? I use one of them, but mine is plastic :(ReplyDelete
Lovely finds - especially those glasses. I haven't been to Rozelle markets for years. I might just have to plan a trip over.ReplyDelete
Gosh, I haven't been to either of those markets before and I've lived in Sydney pretty much my whole life! Lovely glasses Vera!ReplyDelete
Ronnie xo
I love looking at your finds Vera! All those goodies but the Vicki Archer book for $10! Tres Divine! She has a blog which has some truly beautiful pictures. Oh to live in France.ReplyDelete


text:
Kalaripayattu literally means "training ground-exercise" and the term "Kalari" can be used both to describe the practice, as well as the room in which it is practiced. Kalarippayattu is the only form of the most ancient traditional systems of physical, culture, self-defence and martial techniques still in existence. Among the many exciting experiences that Kerala has to offer, none is more unique than kalaripayattu. Kalari payat includes strikes, kicks, grappling, preset forms, weaponry and healing methods. It combines the dynamic skills of attack / defence and the power of the secret knowledge of the body, with a scientific system of healing and therapy based on allied disciplines like Ayurveda.
|Kalaripayattu prefomed by two people
Kalaripayattu is possibly the most historic martial art in the globe. The practice of Kalaripayattu is said to originate from the Dhanur Vedic texts encompassing all fighting arts and described by the Vishnu Purana as one of the eighteen traditional branches of knowledge. The origin of Kalaripayattu is nonetheless in the midst of obscurity. Classic Kalari masters attribute mythological stories and legends to the origin of the art. Historically, the art can be traced to the Middle Ages, or ca. the 11th to 12th century, more specifically to the account by historian Elamkulam Kunjan Pillai who attribtues the birth of kalari payat to an extended period of warfare between the Tamil Kingdoms Cheras and the Cholas in the 11th century AD. Kalaris are the schools where training in this martial art form is imparted by Gurukals or masters
|Group of people practicing Kalaripayattu
Kalaris were primarily of two types, the first being smaller known as 'CheruKalari' (cheru means small) or KuzhiKalari (kuzhi means the portions formed by caving in the earth) and the second one known as 'AnkaKalari' (Ankam means fight). It is called KuzhiKalari because the floor of the Kalari is built at a level lower than the surrounding land by removing soil to achieve the necessary depth. CheruKalari or KuzhiKalari was built for the purpose of impailing physical and weapon training. It was in this Kalari that systematic training in scientific exercises in Kalarippayattu was imparted. Remnants of such ancient 'Kalaris' are seen at some places in Kerala even now and the similarity in size and shape they bear to each other is ample proof for the existence of this type of Kalaris throughout the region from very ancient days
Kalaripayattu has clearly affected the evolution of a number of of Kerala's theatre and dance kinds, most prominently Kathakali and Theyyam. Kathakali practitioners are required to prepare below Kalari masters to create several attributes this sort of as fitness, stamina, and martial movements enacted in their performances. Kalari practitioners claim that Bodhi Dharma, a Buddhist monk who was accountable for training the Shaolin monks in kung-fu, was in fact a Kalari master.
In many places in Kerala, especially North Kerala, kalaripayattu is going through a vigorous revival. Now learned for its traditional values and fitness quotient, and more as a performing art than a fighting technique, the art form is gaining popularity all over Kerala. It is a stimulating, thrilling and aesthetic experience for the senses- a heady mix of supple movements and brisk action- guaranteed to leave the viewer enthralled. In a Phoenix-like resurrection, Kalaripayattu is today emerging in a new avatar – an ancient art form – a source of inspiration for self-expression in dance forms – both traditional and contemporary, in theatre, in fitness and in movies too.


text:
CLASSIC MONSTERS SPECIAL: DRACULA, PRINCE OF DARKNESS - Magazine
The table is set and your rooms are ready – it's time to meet the Count again, with our full-colour tribute to 1966's Dracula Prince of Darkness. This lovingly produced guide is the perfect companion to the movie.
Christopher Lee's second appearance as the legendary vampire is an impressive one, but Dracula Prince of Darkness is packed with great performances; our in-depth biographies reveal the stories of the cast and crew who turned this atmospheric, brooding story into one of the Hammer Horror classics.
This Ultimate Guide is packed with stills and posters, its 36 pages bursting with information and imagery. Authors Nige Burton and Jamie Jones look at the making of the movie, its place in Hammer Horror history, and the many intriguing facts surrounding its production.
The Dracula Prince of Darkness Ultimate Guide is a beautiful addition to your collection of Hammer goodies; don't miss out on your copy!
Beautiful, all glossy oversize magazine."
- Manufacturer: Stripey


text:
Proposing/Reviewing a General Education or I-Series Course
How to Design a Scholarship in Practice Course
Learning Outcomes Assessment Guide
Teaching to Promote Academic Integrity
Teamwork and the Gen Ed Course
For each General Education category, rubrics have been developed by the General Education Faculty Boards (Development of the Assessment for UMD General Education, 2012-2015), supported by the Office of Undergraduate Studies and the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment with the course instructors upon review of the AAC&U VALUE rubrics and according to standards determined by the Faculty Boards for student performance in the General Education courses. The rubrics define the standards for student performance in General Education courses at the University of Maryland. The rubrics are designed to be a tool to support Assessment of General Education.
Please see frequently asked questions and Instructions for Program Level Learning Outcomes Assessment Using Rubrics in ELMS.
Each semester faculty teaching a General Education course will be invited to sessions on assessment hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Studies.
Fundamental Studies
Distributive Studies
Each General Education category is grounded in a set of learning outcomes. The learning outcomes serve as the basis for design of general education courses and guide the assessment of student learning.
This assessment approach is a criterion-based assessment that aims to integrate the assessment process with the normal practices of teaching and curriculum development, and to articulate the criteria important for meeting General Education learning outcomes. The Assessment Planning Team that serves to oversee and support the assessment includes the following: from the Office of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Provost and Dean William A. Cohen, Associate Dean Douglas Roberts, Associate Dean Cynthia Kay Stevens, Assistant Dean Ann C. Smith; from the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment, Assistant Vice President Sharon A. La Voy; from the Teaching and Learning Transformation Center, Associate Provost of Learning Initiatives Ben Bederson; and from the Division of Information Technology, Executive Director, Academic Technology & Innovation Marcio A. Oliveira.
About the General Education rubrics:
For more information please contact the General Education, Office of Undergraduate Studies.


text:
A graphic floral design mixed with stripes make these DIY Floral Sneakers not only fun and fashionable but they keep your tootsies comfy too!
Im so excited to announce that I will now be blogging once a month for iLoveToCreate. If you havent checked out their site you really need to. Not only are they one stop shopping for glues, dyes, glitter, etc. But their website and blog are full of great DIY ideas and tutorials.
For the full DIY tutorial with instructions and photos check out my post here at iLoveToCreateblog.blogspot.com.


text:
The Wind in the Willows Childcare Centre's mission is to ensure that the community has access to affordable, safe and caring childcare in which children can develop to their full potential in an early childhood, early leaning environment where programs are designed for individual children.
We have two Centres that provide care and supervision of children aged from babies to five years by qualified staff who hold current Working with Children cards, have first aid certificates, and attend regular in-service training to update skills and knowledge.
Wind in the Willows Childcare Centre
Wind in the Willows Childcare Centre


text:
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
PTI, New Delhi :Rajya Sabha on Wednesday approved the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, completing the legislative procedure for giving Indian citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.Replying to a
Staff Reporter :Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar strongly criticized Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's for her statement at the International Court of Justice.The Nobel Peace laureate, speaking during three
Suu Kyi sat impassively through graphic accounts of mass murder and rape perpetrated by Myanmar's military at the start of a three-day hearing into allegations of genocide at the
Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been defending her country against allegations of genocide at the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ).The Nobel Peace Prize laureate is responding to
Staff Reporter :One died while about 30 persons were injured in a devastating fire in a plastic factory in the city's south Keraniganj on Wednesday afternoon.The fire broke out at
Miscreants set three motorcycles ablaze in the High Court area on Wednesday afternoon.The bikes were torched at the Mazar gate, main gate of National Eidgah and the HC gate around
Staff Reporter :The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) will hear an appeal today (Thursday) filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia against a High Court order that had turned
PTI, Guwahati/Agartala :Guwahati, the epicentre of anti-CAB protests, was placed under indefinite curfew while Army was called out in Tripura and put on standby in Assam on Wednesday as the
Staff Reporter :A Chinese man's dead body has been recovered from a garden in the city's Banani area on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Gaojian Shi, 50, a business man
Staff Reporter :The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday awarded death penalty to former Chhatra Sangha leader Abdus Sattar alias Tipu Sultan in a case filed on charge of committing crimes
Vendor Information
Editor: A.M. MUFAZZAL, Managing Editor: ARSHAD HOSEIN.
Printed and published by MAINUL HOSEIN from the New Nation Printing Press.
The New Nation, 1 R.K. Mission Road,
Ittefaq Bhaban (3rdfloor),
Dhaka-1203, Bangladesh,
Phones: PABX: 47115875, 47115879, 47114514, Fax : 880-2-47115865,
Email: For News: firstname.lastname@example.com, email@example.com,
For Advertisement email@example.com


text:
Any recent promotions for Crown and Buckle??
Any recent promotions for Crown and Buckle??
Send us a PM for the latest dappered discount code. Thanks!
Any chance that the rallye will be restocked in 20mm?
I'm not sure which color you are looking for, but the Tan and the Black are both on order and we will have them back in stock in the spring time. The navy blue is currently in stock.
Is the dappered promotion still working?
Hey Dappered, it has been a while!
Our Cyber Sale is live and will run through Monday the 28th. Here are the quick details:
- 15% Off Accessories
- 25% Off Leather Straps
- 35% Off Nylon Straps
We're offering additional freebies at specific order subtotals as well. No codes are necessary for any part of the sale.
Orders $50 or more:
-Free basic spring bar tool ($8)
-Free domestic shipping (U.S.) ($2.65-$4)
Orders $100 or more:
-Free keychain spring bar tool ($20)
-Free wordwide shipping ($4-18)
Orders $150 or more:
-Free strap changing multi-tool ($30)
-Free worldwide shipping ($4-18)
Hope everyone had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving! Enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend.


text:
Setaria viridis
|Scientific Name
|Setaria viridis (L.)Beauv.
|Common Names
|English: Giant green foxtail, green bristlegrass, green bristle grass; German: Grüne Borstenhirse; French: Sétaire verte; Spanish: Almorejo
|Annual, tufted warm season grass, closely related to cultivated Setaria species for grain and forage use, originates from Eurasia.
Characteristic Features
Mature spikelets fall entire, leaf sheath and leaf blade virtually glabrous, green at the youth stage, during maturation red.
Young Plant
Youngest leaf is rolled. Leaves about 20 cm (2 - 40 cm) (0.78 - 15.74 inch) long by 10 mm (4 - 25 mm) (0.147 - 0.98 inch) long. Leaf-blade surface scaberulous; glabrous.
More-or-less erect, thin and hairless up to 70 cm, rarely 100 cm (27.55 inch, rarely 39.37 inch) high.
Leaves wide, flat, acuminate, light green, sometimes reddish-purple, drooping, distinctly but finely veined with prominent mid-vein below (keeled), mid-vein white or light green, scabrous above, usually glabrous below.
Ligule a fringe of hairs up to 2 mm (0.078 inch) long, fused at the base.
No auricles.
Sheaths slightly compressed, sometimes purplish at the base, the margins noticeably ciliate.
Propagation Organs
Dense spike-like panicle inflorescence, erect or slightly nodding at the tip, rachis often pilose.
Spikelets in very short panicle branches, each spikelet elliptical, subtended by 1 to 3 bristles 5-10 mm (0.19 - 0.39 inch) long, usually green, rarely purple, antrorsely barbed.
Lower glume smaller than spikelet, upper glume 5-6-nerved.
Lower lemma sterile, like the upper glume, upper lemma fertile, finely rugose.
Flowering Period
Summer-early autumn, flowering after 26 days growth in an 8-hour photoperiod, after 62 days in a 16-hour photoperiod.
Very finely transversely wrinkled or ridged.
Germination in late spring, emerges later than Echinochloa crus-galli. Freshly shed seed is germinating immediately. Optimum temperature for germination is 20 - 25 °C (68 - 77 °F) and most germination occurs from the top 1 - 2 cm (0.39 - 0.78 inch) soil layer.
Viability of Seeds
Seed viability up to 40 years.
Seeds are spread with contaminated crop seeds and by animals. The weed is able to tiller and to produce seeds within 2-3 months.
Temperate and subtropical zones.
S. viridis prefers light and coarse-textured soils, all soils including black clays. It prefers high nitrogen levels.
Additional Crop Information
Also in gardens, cereals, vegetable crops, ornamentals, grassland and forestry, waste places, disturbed areas and along roads.
Agricultural Importance
Individual plants cause only moderate yield reduction, however, S. viridis often occurrs in high densities. It can escape control by late emergence after herbicides had been applied.
Useful non-chemical contribution to Integrated Weed Management
Rotations with winter annual crops or cover crops, mechanical weed control methods will result in limited control success.
Related Crops
Choose directly from Category
Search directly for a particular pest
Search directly for a particular disease
Search directly for a particular weed


text:
This paper should be used only as an example of a research paper write-up. Horizontal rules signify the top and bottom edges of pages. For sample references which are not included with this paper, you should consult thePublication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 4th Edition.
This paper is provided only to give you an idea of what a research paper might look like. You are not allowed to copy any of the text of this paper in writing your own report.
Because word processor copies of papers don't translate well into web pages, you should note that an actual paper should be formatted according to the formatting rules for your context. Note especially that there are three formatting rules you will see in this sample paper which you should NOT follow. First, except for the title page, the running header should appear in the upper right corner of every page with the page number below it. Second, paragraphs and text should be double spaced and the start of each paragraph should be indented. Third, horizontal lines are used to indicate a mandatory page break and should not be used in your paper.
The Effects of a Supported Employment Program on Psychosocial Indicators
for Persons with Severe Mental Illness
William M.K. Trochim
Cornell University
Running Head: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
This paper describes the psychosocial effects of a program of supported employment (SE) for persons with severe mental illness. The SE program involves extended individualized supported employment for clients through a Mobile Job Support Worker (MJSW) who maintains contact with the client after job placement and supports the client in a variety of ways. A 50% simple random sample was taken of all persons who entered the Thresholds Agency between 3/1/93 and 2/28/95 and who met study criteria. The resulting 484 cases were randomly assigned to either the SE condition (treatment group) or the usual protocol (control group) which consisted of life skills training and employment in an in-house sheltered workshop setting. All participants were measured at intake and at 3 months after beginning employment, on two measures of psychological functioning (the BPRS and GAS) and two measures of self esteem (RSE and ESE). Significant treatment effects were found on all four measures, but they were in the opposite direction from what was hypothesized. Instead of functioning better and having more self esteem, persons in SE had lower functioning levels and lower self esteem. The most likely explanation is that people who work in low-paying service jobs in real world settings generally do not like them and experience significant job stress, whether they have severe mental illness or not. The implications for theory in psychosocial rehabilitation are considered.
The Effects of a Supported Employment Program on Psychosocial
Indicators for Persons with Severe Mental Illness
Over the past quarter century a shift has occurred from traditional institution-based models of care for persons with severe mental illness (SMI) to more individualized community-based treatments. Along with this, there has been a significant shift in thought about the potential for persons with SMI to be "rehabilitated" toward lifestyles that more closely approximate those of persons without such illness. A central issue is the ability of a person to hold a regular full-time job for a sustained period of time. There have been several attempts to develop novel and radical models for program interventions designed to assist persons with SMI to sustain full-time employment while living in the community. The most promising of these have emerged from the tradition of psychiatric rehabilitation with its emphases on individual consumer goal setting, skills training, job preparation and employment support (Cook, Jonikas and Solomon, 1992). These are relatively new and field evaluations are rare or have only recently been initiated (Cook and Razzano, 1992; Cook, 1992). Most of the early attempts to evaluate such programs have naturally focused almost exclusively on employment outcomes. However, theory suggests that sustained employment and living in the community may have important therapeutic benefits in addition to the obvious economic ones. To date, there have been no formal studies of the effects of psychiatric rehabilitation programs on key illness-related outcomes. To address this issue, this study seeks to examine the effects of a new program of supported employment on psychosocial outcomes for persons with SMI.
Over the past several decades, the theory of vocational rehabilitation has experienced two major stages of evolution. Original models of vocational rehabilitation were based on the idea of sheltered workshop employment. Clients were paid a piece rate and worked only with other individuals who were disabled. Sheltered workshops tended to be "end points" for persons with severe and profound mental retardation since few ever moved from sheltered to competitive employment (Woest, Klein & Atkins, 1986). Controlled studies of sheltered workshop performance of persons with mental illness suggested only minimal success (Griffiths, 1974) and other research indicated that persons with mental illness earned lower wages, presented more behavior problems, and showed poorer workshop attendance than workers with other disabilities (Whitehead, 1977; Ciardiello, 1981).
In the 1980s, a new model of services called Supported Employment (SE) was proposed as less expensive and more normalizing for persons undergoing rehabilitation (Wehman, 1985). The SE model emphasizes first locating a job in an integrated setting for minimum wage or above, and then placing the person on the job and providing the training and support services needed to remain employed (Wehman, 1985). Services such as individualized job development, one-on-one job coaching, advocacy with co-workers and employers, and "fading" support were found to be effective in maintaining employment for individuals with severe and profound mental retardation (Revell, Wehman & Arnold, 1984). The idea that this model could be generalized to persons with all types of severe disabilities, including severe mental illness, became commonly accepted (Chadsey-Rusch & Rusch, 1986).
One of the more notable SE programs was developed at Thresholds, the site for the present study, which created a new staff position called the mobile job support worker (MJSW) and removed the common six month time limit for many placements. MJSWs provide ongoing, mobile support and intervention at or near the work site, even for jobs with high degrees of independence (Cook & Hoffschmidt, 1993). Time limits for many placements were removed so that clients could stay on as permanent employees if they and their employers wished. The suspension of time limits on job placements, along with MJSW support, became the basis of SE services delivered at Thresholds.
There are two key psychosocial outcome constructs of interest in this study. The first is the overall psychological functioning of the person with SMI. This would include the specification of severity of cognitive and affective symptomotology as well as the overall level of psychological functioning. The second is the level of self-reported self esteem of the person. This was measured both generally and with specific reference to employment.
The key hypothesis of this study is:
HO: A program of supported employment will result in either no change or negative effects on psychological functioning and self esteem.
which will be tested against the alternative:
HA: A program of supported employment will lead to positive effects on psychological functioning and self esteem.
The population of interest for this study is all adults with SMI residing in the U.S. in the early 1990s. The population that is accessible to this study consists of all persons who were clients of the Thresholds Agency in Chicago, Illinois between the dates of March 1, 1993 and February 28, 1995 who met the following criteria: 1) a history of severe mental illness (e.g., either schizophrenia, severe depression or manic-depression); 2) a willingness to achieve paid employment; 3) their primary diagnosis must not include chronic alcoholism or hard drug use; and 4) they must be 18 years of age or older. The sampling frame was obtained from records of the agency. Because of the large number of clients who pass through the agency each year (e.g., approximately 500 who meet the criteria) a simple random sample of 50% was chosen for inclusion in the study. This resulted in a sample size of 484 persons over the two-year course of the study.
On average, study participants were 30 years old and high school graduates (average education level = 13 years). The majority of participants (70%) were male. Most had never married (85%), few (2%) were currently married, and the remainder had been formerly married (13%). Just over half (51%) are African American, with the remainder Caucasian (43%) or other minority groups (6%). In terms of illness history, the members in the sample averaged 4 prior psychiatric hospitalizations and spent a lifetime average of 9 months as patients in psychiatric hospitals. The primary diagnoses were schizophrenia (42%) and severe chronic depression (37%). Participants had spent an average of almost two and one-half years (29 months) at the longest job they ever held.
While the study sample cannot be considered representative of the original population of interest, generalizability was not a primary goal -- the major purpose of this study was to determine whether a specific SE program could work in an accessible context. Any effects of SE evident in this study can be generalized to urban psychiatric agencies that are similar to Thresholds, have a similar clientele, and implement a similar program.
All but one of the measures used in this study are well-known instruments in the research literature on psychosocial functioning. All of the instruments were administered as part of a structured interview that an evaluation social worker had with study participants at regular intervals.
Two measures of psychological functioning were used. The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS)(Overall and Gorham, 1962) is an 18-item scale that measures perceived severity of symptoms ranging from "somatic concern" and "anxiety" to "depressive mood" and "disorientation." Ratings are given on a 0-to-6 Likert-type response scale where 0="not present" and 6="extremely severe" and the scale score is simply the sum of the 18 items. The Global Assessment Scale (GAS)(Endicott et al, 1976) is a single 1-to-100 rating on a scale where each ten-point increment has a detailed description of functioning (higher scores indicate better functioning). For instance, one would give a rating between 91-100 if the person showed "no symptoms, superior functioning..." and a value between 1-10 if the person "needs constant supervision..."
Two measures of self esteem were used. The first is the Rosenberg Self Esteem (RSE) Scale (Rosenberg, 1965), a 10-item scale rated on a 6-point response format where 1="strongly disagree" and 6="strongly agree" and there is no neutral point. The total score is simply the sum across the ten items, with five of the items being reversals. The second measure was developed explicitly for this study and was designed to measure the Employment Self Esteem (ESE) of a person with SMI. This is a 10-item scale that uses a 4-point response format where 1="strongly disagree" and 4="strongly agree" and there is no neutral point. The final ten items were selected from a pool of 97 original candidate items, based upon high item-total score correlations and a judgment of face validity by a panel of three psychologists. This instrument was deliberately kept simple -- a shorter response scale and no reversal items -- because of the difficulties associated with measuring a population with SMI. The entire instrument is provided in Appendix A.
All four of the measures evidenced strong reliability and validity. Internal consistency reliability estimates using Cronbach's alpha ranged from .76 for ESE to .88 for SE. Test-retest reliabilities were nearly as high, ranging from .72 for ESE to .83 for the BPRS. Convergent validity was evidenced by the correlations within construct. For the two psychological functioning scales the correlation was .68 while for the self esteem measures it was somewhat lower at .57. Discriminant validity was examined by looking at the cross-construct correlations which ranged from .18 (BPRS-ESE) to .41 (GAS-SE).
A pretest-posttest two-group randomized experimental design was used in this study. In notational form, the design can be depicted as:
R = the groups were randomly assigned
O = the four measures (i.e., BPRS, GAS, RSE, and ESE)
X = supported employment
The comparison group received the standard Thresholds protocol which emphasized in-house training in life skills and employment in an in-house sheltered workshop. All participants were measured at intake (pretest) and at three months after intake (posttest).
This type of randomized experimental design is generally strong in internal validity. It rules out threats of history, maturation, testing, instrumentation, mortality and selection interactions. Its primary weaknesses are in the potential for treatment-related mortality (i.e., a type of selection-mortality) and for problems that result from the reactions of participants and administrators to knowledge of the varying experimental conditions. In this study, the drop-out rate was 4% (N=9) for the control group and 5% (N=13) in the treatment group. Because these rates are low and are approximately equal in each group, it is not plausible that there is differential mortality. There is a possibility that there were some deleterious effects due to participant knowledge of the other group's existence (e.g., compensatory rivalry, resentful demoralization). Staff were debriefed at several points throughout the study and were explicitly asked about such issues. There were no reports of any apparent negative feelings from the participants in this regard. Nor is it plausible that staff might have equalized conditions between the two groups. Staff were given extensive training and were monitored throughout the course of the study. Overall, this study can be considered strong with respect to internal validity.
Between 3/1/93 and 2/28/95 each person admitted to Thresholds who met the study inclusion criteria was immediately assigned a random number that gave them a 50/50 chance of being selected into the study sample. For those selected, the purpose of the study was explained, including the nature of the two treatments, and the need for and use of random assignment. Participants were assured confidentiality and were given an opportunity to decline to participate in the study. Only 7 people (out of 491) refused to participate. At intake, each selected sample member was assigned a random number giving them a 50/50 chance of being assigned to either the Supported Employment condition or the standard in-agency sheltered workshop. In addition, all study participants were given the four measures at intake.
All participants spent the initial two weeks in the program in training and orientation. This consisted of life skill training (e.g., handling money, getting around, cooking and nutrition) and job preparation (employee roles, coping strategies). At the end of that period, each participant was assigned to a job site -- at the agency sheltered workshop for those in the control condition, and to an outside employer if in the Supported Employment group. Control participants were expected to work full-time at the sheltered workshop for a three-month period, at which point they were posttested and given an opportunity to obtain outside employment (either Supported Employment or not). The Supported Employment participants were each assigned a case worker -- called a Mobile Job Support Worker (MJSW) -- who met with the person at the job site two times per week for an hour each time. The MJSW could provide any support or assistance deemed necessary to help the person cope with job stress, including counseling or working beside the person for short periods of time. In addition, the MJSW was always accessible by cellular telephone, and could be called by the participant or the employer at any time. At the end of three months, each participant was post-tested and given the option of staying with their current job (with or without Supported Employment) or moving to the sheltered workshop.
There were 484 participants in the final sample for this study, 242 in each treatment. There were 9 drop-outs from the control group and 13 from the treatment group, leaving a total of 233 and 229 in each group respectively from whom both pretest and posttest were obtained. Due to unexpected difficulties in coping with job stress, 19 Supported Employment participants had to be transferred into the sheltered workshop prior to the posttest. In all 19 cases, no one was transferred prior to week 6 of employment, and 15 were transferred after week 8. In all analyses, these cases were included with the Supported Employment group (intent-to-treat analysis) yielding treatment effect estimates that are likely to be conservative.
The major results for the four outcome measures are shown in Figure 1.
Insert Figure 1 about here
It is immediately apparent that in all four cases the null hypothesis has to be accepted -- contrary to expectations, Supported Employment cases did significantly worse on all four outcomes than did control participants.
The mean gains, standard deviations, sample sizes and t-values (t-test for differences in average gain) are shown for the four outcome measures in Table 1.
Insert Table 1 about here
The results in the table confirm the impressions in the figures. Note that all t-values are negative except for the BPRS where high scores indicate greater severity of illness. For all four outcomes, the t-values were statistically significant (p<.05).
The results of this study were clearly contrary to initial expectations. The alternative hypothesis suggested that SE participants would show improved psychological functioning and self esteem after three months of employment. Exactly the reverse happened -- SE participants showed significantly worse psychological functioning and self esteem.
There are two major possible explanations for this outcome pattern. First, it seems reasonable that there might be a delayed positive or "boomerang" effect of employment outside of a sheltered setting. SE cases may have to go through an initial difficult period of adjustment (longer than three months) before positive effects become apparent. This "you have to get worse before you get better" theory is commonly held in other treatment-contexts like drug addiction and alcoholism. But a second explanation seems more plausible -- that people working full-time jobs in real-world settings are almost certainly going to be under greater stress and experience more negative outcomes than those who work in the relatively safe confines of an in-agency sheltered workshop. Put more succinctly, the lesson here might very well be that work is hard. Sheltered workshops are generally very nurturing work environments where virtually all employees share similar illness histories and where expectations about productivity are relatively low. In contrast, getting a job at a local hamburger shop or as a shipping clerk puts the person in contact with co-workers who may not be sympathetic to their histories or forgiving with respect to low productivity. This second explanation seems even more plausible in the wake of informal debriefing sessions held as focus groups with the staff and selected research participants. It was clear in the discussion that SE persons experienced significantly higher job stress levels and more negative consequences. However, most of them also felt that the experience was a good one overall and that even their "normal" co-workers "hated their jobs" most of the time.
One lesson we might take from this study is that much of our contemporary theory in psychiatric rehabilitation is naive at best and, in some cases, may be seriously misleading. Theory led us to believe that outside work was a "good" thing that would naturally lead to "good" outcomes like increased psychological functioning and self esteem. But for most people (SMI or not) work is at best tolerable, especially for the types of low-paying service jobs available to study participants. While people with SMI may not function as well or have high self esteem, we should balance this with the desire they may have to "be like other people" including struggling with the vagaries of life and work that others struggle with.
Future research in this are needs to address the theoretical assumptions about employment outcomes for persons with SMI. It is especially important that attempts to replicate this study also try to measure how SE participants feel about the decision to work, even if traditional outcome indicators suffer. It may very well be that negative outcomes on traditional indicators can be associated with a "positive" impact for the participants and for the society as a whole.
Chadsey-Rusch, J. and Rusch, F.R. (1986). The ecology of the workplace. In J. Chadsey-Rusch, C. Haney-Maxwell, L. A. Phelps and F. R. Rusch (Eds.), School-to-Work Transition Issues and Models. (pp. 59-94), Champaign IL: Transition Institute at Illinois.
Ciardiello, J.A. (1981). Job placement success of schizophrenic clients in sheltered workshop programs. Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Bulletin, 14, 125-128, 140.
Cook, J.A. (1992). Job ending among youth and adults with severe mental illness. Journal of Mental Health Administration, 19(2), 158-169.
Cook, J.A. & Hoffschmidt, S. (1993). Psychosocial rehabilitation programming: A comprehensive model for the 1990's. In R.W. Flexer and P. Solomon (Eds.), Social and Community Support for People with Severe Mental Disabilities: Service Integration in Rehabilitation and Mental Health. Andover, MA: Andover Publishing.
Cook, J.A., Jonikas, J., & Solomon, M. (1992). Models of vocational rehabilitation for youth and adults with severe mental illness. American Rehabilitation, 18, 3, 6-32.
Cook, J.A. & Razzano, L. (1992). Natural vocational supports for persons with severe mental illness: Thresholds Supported Competitive Employment Program, in L. Stein (ed.), New Directions for Mental Health Services, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 56, 23-41.
Endicott, J.R., Spitzer, J.L. Fleiss, J.L. and Cohen, J. (1976). The Global Assessment Scale: A procedure for measuring overall severity of psychiatric disturbance. Archives of General Psychiatry, 33, 766-771.
Griffiths, R.D. (1974). Rehabilitation of chronic psychotic patients. Psychological Medicine, 4, 316-325.
Overall, J. E. and Gorham, D. R. (1962). The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale. Psychological Reports, 10, 799-812.
Rosenberg, M. (1965). Society and Adolescent Self Image. Princeton, NJ, Princeton University Press.
Wehman, P. (1985). Supported competitive employment for persons with severe disabilities. In P. McCarthy, J. Everson, S. Monn & M. Barcus (Eds.), School-to-Work Transition for Youth with Severe Disabilities, (pp. 167-182), Richmond VA: Virginia Commonwealth University.
Whitehead, C.W. (1977). Sheltered Workshop Study: A Nationwide Report on Sheltered Workshops and their Employment of Handicapped Individuals. (Workshop Survey, Volume 1), U.S. Department of Labor Service Publication. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
Woest, J., Klein, M. and Atkins, B.J. (1986). An overview of supported employment strategies. Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, 10(4), 130-135.
Table 1. Means, standard deviations and Ns for the pretest, posttest and gain scores
for the four outcome variables and t-test for difference between average gains.
|t =
|t =
|t =
|t =
Figure 1. Pretest and posttest means for treatment (SE) and control
groups for the four outcome measures.
Appendix A
The Employment Self Esteem Scale
Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the
following statements.
|1. I feel good about my work on the job.
|2. On the whole, I get along well with others at work.
|3. I am proud of my ability to cope with difficulties at work.
|4. When I feel uncomfortable at work, I know how to handle it.
|5. I can tell that other people at work are glad to have me there.
|6. I know I'll be able to cope with work for as long as I want.
|7. I am proud of my relationship with my supervisor at work.
|8. I am confident that I can handle my job without constant assistance.
|9. I feel like I make a useful contribution at work.
|10. I can tell that my co-workers respect me.
Copyright ©2006, William M.K. Trochim, All Rights Reserved
Purchase a printed copy of the Research Methods Knowledge Base
Last Revised: 10/20/2006


text:
Don't let the social stigma of incontinence prevent you from seeking help and getting the supplies you need to address it head on. We hear sad stories from customers whose loved ones essentially stopped leaving the house for fear of leaks and embarrassment. With the right products, you can maintain your daily activities with confidence and get back to doing what you love—like traveling and having a hearty laugh with friends. Here are 3 essential steps to overcoming incontinence insecurities.
Archive for the 'Understanding Medical Equipment' Category
Tax Free Durable Medical Equipment
August 3rd, 2012 by @lamberts
Today through Sunday is a very special time in Tennessee; it's Tax Free Weekend! This holiday was established by the TN Dept of Revenue to help Tennesseans get back to school items and stimulate the economy. This weekend, you can get clothing, shoes, backpacks, and art supplies in Tennessee without paying tax. But did you know there are certain medial items that you don't have to pay tax on in Tennessee? Learn more reading Homecare Advocate's latest blog post!
We're wrapping up our 3-part series on arthritis by focusing on helpful assistive devices for traveling or activities outside the house.
May is Arthritis Awareness Month, and Homecare Advocate is uncovering some great assistive devices that could benefit anyone with arthritis! We're doing a 3-part series on these handy helpers. Last week we focused on getting up and going; this week is things you can use in your home.
How to Clean Your Medical Equipment
March 13th, 2012 by @lamberts
Spring is in the air! Over the course of the past 10 days, our hometown has gone from highs in the low 40's to now the upper 70's, trees are in bloom, and lawns are getting their first haircut of 2012. Many tackle their annual Spring Cleaning, which is our inspiration for this post. Homecare Advocate met with respiratory therapists and medical service technicians to bring you the Best Cleaning Instructions for Your Medical Equipment.
Dangers of Smoking While Using Oxygen
January 5th, 2012 by @lamberts
Within the past 10 days, the news reported 7 deaths and injuries of people who were smoking cigarettes while using oxygen. Here are 11 tips to staying safe using O2.


text: Dear Matrics of 2015: Congratulations with all you passes, all you distinctions and even all your failures. Today I'm here to remind you why these failures will neither define you for the rest of your life nor your career. These […] Matric 2015: Here's Why You Don't Need That Bachelors Pass14 Jan, 2016 tagged college / colleges / Education / fail / Matric / matric2015 / options / pass / studying / tertiary by Skills Academy


text:
replaytv and tivo will soon try out a new business model with new jersey cable company comcast. comcast customers in two initial areas will pay an additional monthly fee to the cable company to use a digital video recorder. starting in august, burlington county residents will pay $11.95/month to lease a replaytv unit and will get free installation and access to the no-cost replaytv service. cherry hill residents will be able to lease a tivo personal tv service unit for an undisclosed monthly fee (estimated at around $19 by a tivo exec).
comcast has investments in both replaytv and tivo, and hopes that this offering will help it compete with satellite tv companies that are already offering similar deals. the partnership is also great for the digital video recorder companies, as they get greater market exposure and can use comcast's existing customers and billing systems. while comcast will handle installation, billing, and marketing, replaytv and tivo can watch how the service pans out and expand or modify as needed. a tivo exec feels that if the offering is successful it could be a great testing ground for further service customization, including the ability to download video games and music from the 'net.
for more information, please see the cnet article. you can also check out the press releases from replaytv and tivo. comcast does not currently have a press release posted.
sam's opinion
if you're not familiar with "digital video recorders," check out the chief geek's review of replaytv for an overview of how they work and what they offer. basically, video gets recorded onto a hard drive and you get a whole bunch of services and capabilities that make watching television a whole lot cooler.
that being said, i once again feel screwed that this leasing option is only being offered in new jersey (at least initially). of course, i know that it makes sense since comcast is the nation's third largest cable provider, but i'm jealous, dammit!! ever since seeing the chief geek's replaytv in action i've wanted one, but have managed to resist buying one because it's too expensive for my tastes (it's actually not very expensive at all, i'm just cheap); more importantly, the last thing i need is another reason to spend more time in front of the tube. if my cable company were to offer me a leasing deal on a dvr and the only cost i'd see would be automatically tacked onto my cable bill, i'd probably go for it.
of course, by "leasing" the units for an indefinite amount of time, most consumers will end up paying out much much more than they would have if they'd gone out and bought a unit outright. but convenience is king in america, and companies are never reluctant to take advantage of lazy consumers.
user comments 3 comment(s)
|what about us satellite guys?? (3:41pm est wed jul 26 2000)
(and gals…) i love my satellite provider (dish network), but this feature sounds like it's going to be an all cable adventure?? sure hope not. sounds pretty cool. us dish-owners always get the shaft… – by lemonhead
|stupid (5:27pm est wed jul 26 2000)
rather than making these components affordable and abundant, lets lease them so hopefully the average stupid american won't realize that eventually he'll spends more on the lease then it would cost to just buy the item outright. thus the average stupid american leases their home, car, computer, internet modem, and digital vcr and pays too much for everything.
the american dream in a nutshell. – by yes, i said it.
|dish has the dishplayer (10:10am est thu jul 27 2000)
dish offers their dishplayer, which is essentially a dish receiver, webtv box, and personal digital recorder, for $399. directv will have the directivo system available sometime this fall. i'd much prefer these types of systems with a satellite system since it records the raw feed rather than unencode and re-encode the mpeg stream, which would result in lower video quality. – by daves


text: A consumer must be registered for online banking to use the Interac Online Payment service. If the consumer tries to use the Interac Online payment option but does not have access to online banking, the financial institution may give them the option to register for web banking right away. The consumer will always be provided a link back to your website, so if they decide not to register for online banking, you can let him or her checkout using another payment method.


text:
Our natural bodies are affected by the Laws of Physics and respond to physical therapies. These physical therapies, in turn, stimulate energetic, chemical and structural changes in the body. When you stimulate body tissues, like a pebble dropped into water, there is a ripple effect. Mechanical stimulation distorts soft tissue, altering the shapes of cells. Our cells translate mechanical force into new chemical information.
With regular bodywork, collagen fibers are stimulated to re-orient from a chaotic to an aligned pattern. Tissues function with improved strength and elasticity. This represents healthier connective tissue. Acupuncture, Manual Bodywork, and Yoga stimulate connective tissue or fascial layers in the body. The fascia is what ties our body together, supports the organs, and fosters communication throughout the body.
In order to more fully appreciate the impact of bodywork, it is helpful to understand the exciting new science on connective tissue or fascia. The ensuing quotes are all from the book "Fascial Dysfunction, Manual Therapy Approaches" by Leon Chaitow, ND, DO, 2014. In Dr. Chaitow's words, the study of fascia "has important implications for our understanding of normal movement and posture, as well as therapies using mechanical stimulation of connective tissue, including physical therapy, massage, and acupuncture" (pg. 17).
The Human Fascial System
In 2007, the first multidisciplinary International Congress on Fascia Research was held at Harvard Medical School in Boston. Leading scientists and clinical practitioners met to compare findings, ask questions and convene on the rapidly growing appreciation of the role of connective tissue, or fascia.
For generations, connective tissue was regarded as the cut-off trimmings on the floor of the anatomy lab; necessary to remove, in favor of viewing the more glamorous organs, muscles, nerves and joints. We are coming to appreciate that fascia permeates the entire body and serves a multitude of crucial purposes and functions.
"The fascial body is one large networking organ, with many bags and hundreds of rope-like local densifications, and thousands of pockets within pockets, all interconnected by sturdy septa as well as by looser connective tissue layers" (pg. 16).
Fascia is "an innervated, continuous, functional organ of stability and motion that is formed by 3-dimensional collagen matrices. This emphasizes that fascia is not a passive and merely supporting structure, but rather 'a dynamic and mutable system' (Swanson 2013). This system manifests as different kinds of connective tissue, forming a continuous tensional network, throughout the micro- and macroscopic levels of body architecture (Langevin et al. 2011)" (pg. 179).
It is the inter-connectedness of this tissue system that makes acupuncture, massage and bodywork therapies so holistically effective. Therapy applied in any part of the body affects the whole.
- "Fascia is connected to all other tissues of the body, microscopically and macroscopically- so that its three-dimensional collagen matrices are architecturally continuous- from head to toe, from individual cells to major organs."
- "Fascia is part of all the soft tissues of the body."
- "Fascia binds, packs, protects, envelopes and separates tissues."
- "Fascia invests and connects structures, providing the scaffolding that permits and enhances transmission forces."
- "Fascia has sensory functions, from the microscopic level (for example, individual cell-to-cell communication) to the involvement of large fascial sheets, such as the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF)."
- "Fascia provides the facility for tissues to slide and glide on each other."
- "Fascia also offers a means of energy storage- acting in a spring-like manner via pre-stressed fascial structures, such as the large tendons and aponeuroses of the leg, during the gait-cycle, for example. Think of kangaroos and cats!"
- "Fascia has combined qualities of strength and elasticity… of biotensegrity… resilience."
- "Fascia has important colloidal viscoelastic, elastic and plastic properties."
- "Fascia is richly innervated- participating in proprioception and sensing of pain."
- "Fascia is functional, not passive. It is dynamic and active- participating in movement and stability" (pgs. 6-7).
- "Visceral fascia can be traced from the cranial base into the pelvic cavity. It forms the packing surrounding the body cavities where it is compressed against the somatic body wall. It also forms the packing around visceral organs, many of which it reaches by passing along the suspensory ligaments such as the mesenteries. This fascia also functions as a conduit for the neurovascular and lymphatic bundles as they radiate outward from the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic mediastinum to reach specific organs" (pg. 18).
Postural Alignment
There are twelve 'tracks' or 'anatomy trains' described by Tom Myers in 2009. These muscle chains create lines of tensional pull which, when all working together, create the frame of the human body. "Tensional forces resulting from muscular contractions and load-demands are spread to adjacent- and distant- tissues via facial sheets, as well as by means of densified threads, strings, straps, wrappings, and rope-like connections (tendons, ligaments, retinacula etc.)" (pg. 16)
Our body gradually adapts over time, into global muscular patterns. Whether long-term work-related or coping after an injury, these patterns can be unsound and slowly tug the body out of alignment. Improving the biomechanics of an area must involve improving soft-tissue health and function. However, due to the toughness of the fascial layers that interpenetrate all throughout the body, it is challenging to change or affect the health of the fascia.
Gentle but firm movement, pressure, and manipulation affect a biological change in the fascia. Consistently delivered manual therapies can bring about "deformation of the collagen component" which "gives the molecules and collagen fibrils enough time to reorganize. When this pressure is applied for a long period, respecting that limit which keeps the integrity of the tissue… it affects the viscosity of the underlying substance in which the collagen fibers are immersed, increasing hydration at the site. As the collagen fibers are released, they reorganize and remodel themselves" (pg. 43).
Moisture and Flexibility
Fascia is fluid-rich. Our body's relative ability to create, sustain and manage moisture plays a role. "Fascia comprises a complex variety of bags, septa, pockets and envelopes that contain, separate and divide tissues and structures- while in many instances allowing a sliding, gliding facility that provides the basis for frictionless movement between soft tissue layers. This can be lost or reduced by adhesions and increased density" (pg. 16).
"When Klingler and colleagues (2004) examined the effects of stretching on the water-binding capabilities of the ground substance of pig connective tissue, they found that the water content reduced- as though squeezing a sponge. This effectively eased the stiffness of the tissues. After around 30 minutes the water content increased again so that several hours after the stretch there was an increase in the elastic stiffness of the tissue.
They concluded that fascia seems to adapt hydrodynamically in response to mechanical stimuli, such as compression and stretch, largely due to a sponge-like mechanical squeezing and refilling effect in the bio-architecture of water-loving GAG's and proteoglycans.
This suggests that at least some of the effects of manual therapy and exercise- relative to ease of movement, stiffness, etc.- relates to changes in the water content of connective tissues. This has potential relevance for reducing edema, as well as for increasing the water supply to under-hydrated proteins, allowing for increased extensibility of the tissues" (pg. 15).
Many people think that symptoms of pain, stiffness, swelling, atrophy, and loss of range of motion are an unavoidable part of "the aging process." Current science and clinical results encourage us to re-examine our beliefs in what is possible with our bodies as we age. A forward-thinking approach involves body-consciousness, an active lifestyle, and integrative therapeutic care.
Acupuncture stimulates complex and natural energetic re-balancing, involving the body's own 'electricity' ('qi'), healing mechanisms and hormones, and releases chronic muscle tension. Contact Stephanie Southard LAc. at Fair Skies Acupuncture, 8 Green Pastures Lane, Kent, CT.
Reiki, Energetic and Body Work manipulate the body with various pressures, affecting energy and fluid flow through tissues and muscles. Personal energetic patterns can be reset to better health and resonance. Acupressure and Reiki stimulate muscular, nervous and glandular health. Email Carly for Intuitive Reiki Healing.
Yoga instruction allows you to learn how to feel and practice whole-body alignment, relaxation, and movement. This mindful body-training strengthens your mind-body connection, your core, your global posture, and the health of all your movements. Importantly, this helps to free up breathing and relieve unhealthy stress on joints. Connective tissue is stimulated and reshaped through bodywork. Please contact Alina Hernandez at Kent Yoga & Bodyworks, 2 Green Pastures Lane, Kent, CT.
Many chronic health problems can be reflections of musculoskeletal and visceral (organ) pathology, with the fascial layers running in between, throughout and around, acting as communicative throughways. Traditional medicines believe that superficial and internal conditions are energetically intertwined due to natural connections throughout the body.


text:
Well about a week ago me and a friend decided to go and buy ourselfs an upgrade to our computers. Well h doesn't have a credit card so i bought him a card along with mine from newegg. Low and behold before he gets a chance to pay me back for the card he gets into a car wreck(Im still yelling at him for this). So now he has to spend his cash on his car and im stuck with an extra X800 that i do not need. So i tried to contact Newegg and low and behold they won't let me get my cash back. I can only trade in for the same product. So i get upset and pout around for a few days. So i figure i'll let one of you have a go at taking this off my hands.
I bought it new for $400 But i'll let it go for $325. First person to call dibs can have it. My paypal is firstname.lastname@example.com(Also if you can direct all emails to that email) I don't and i will never will accept credit card payment so please don't ask. I am not going to let paypal screw me out of 3% on every transaction. So anyways happy shopping. Also i do have 3 more nintendo DS that im trying to sell.


text:
Here at Aloha Outlet we strive to create the best customer experience with the largest selection of Hawaiian products online at the best prices.
Considering ordering Hawaiian items for your next event? We provide discounts on Hawaiian Shirts and Dress as well as custom made Pau Skirts and Hula Dresses for any performance, event, or corporate activity. Order 10 or more items from our large selection of products to start receiving discounts. Want multiple styles or colors? Mix and Match to get the custom order you want.
Have any special requests? Contact our customer service team directly to see how we can help.
You can directly place an order on the website and still receive discounts. Place your order and in the "special request box" write a short message letting us know that you are purchasing a group order and that you would like the discount along with any other special requests.
You will not be charged at time of order, we only charge once your order is ready to ship. Once your order is received we will adjust the prices of the products and send you a confirmation email with the new price. If you require an invoice please contact customer service directly.
Over the years we have provided Hawaiian Uniforms to 100s of companies worldwide. As with any group order, uniform orders qualify for group order discounts.
No deposits necessary. Just create an account, select the items, quantities, and sizes and let us handle the rest. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your order, return it within 30 days for a full refund. See our Return Policy for full details.
Cotton or Poly cotton shirts are durable materials which are perfect for uniform for an company or event. For comfort, Rayon Hawaiian shirts provide a more breathable option for comfort. Here at Aloha Outlet we have a wide assortment of Hawaiian shirts made in all the different types of materials and prints.
If you need assistance with sizing, recommendations, or just questions about Uniforms
please contact our customer service team at
or at
Matching Outfits are one of the best parts of wearing Hawaiian Clothing. Whether you want matching shirts for your next outing or wedding we have solutions for you.
On select product pages, if you scroll down the page you will see a related items section. On selected items you may find additional related matching items not listed in any of the above pages. If you are looking for a specific matching item that doesn't seem to be available please contact our customer service team directly and we will be happy to assist you.
Get your own custom made pau skirt for you or your Halau. Select the style, fabric, and length and we will custom make a Pau skirt that is unique to you.
We have 100s of fabrics to choose from. Pau skirts normally take 2-3 weeks to make so purchase early to get it before your next event.
We also do Keiki (kids) Pau Skirts as well as accessories such as Tube Tops and Pau Skirt Cases. Find out what we have to offer today.
Don't forget to register your Halau group for discounts on your orders.
Have any special requests?
Contact our customer service team directly to see how we can help.
We offer name and logo embroidery services on clothing starting from 10 pieces.
Turnaround time will be 2 – 3 weeks from design confirmation.
Please fill out the form to request a quote.
*For logo embroidery, please send an image data.
*There will be an additional service charge of $35.00 to orders less than 10 pieces.
Select a fabric for order-made Hawaiian Shirts, perfect for uniforms.
Please fill out the request form for a quote.
At our hotel we have been using Hawaiian Shirts during the Summer season since 5 years ago.
The catalyst was the beer garden that was scheduled to open during the month of June to set the atmosphere.
By wearing Hawaiian Shirts our customers are reminded they are on vacation, which in turn helps them relax more.
The Hawaiian Shirts were well-received by the staff, saying it was comfortable and easy to move in.
Everyone is excited to start working in their new Hawaiian Shirts.
Beppu Onsen Hotel Foo Yung Club
We change the ambience and mood by wearing Hawaiian Shirts as uniforms starting May.
It can be worn in a semi-casual style, and we receive great feedback from our customers.
We decided to order from Aloha Outlet when we searched online and found that they had plenty of Hawaiian Shirt designs to select from.
We first thought of ordering cotton, but settled for rayon Hawaiian Shirts, and our staff are happy with the decision, as they say the material is soft and cool to work in.
Kyoto Prefecture Tony Roma's Steakhouse Restaurant
We operate a resort hair salon called "Moana Blue," where we invoke a tropical atmosphere to welcome our customers.
We looked through many places to find the right Hawaiian Shirts for our staff, and finally found and ordered them here at Aloha Outlet.
The shirts are very vibrant and comfortable.
Designs we found here were not available anywhere else, and the fact they were made in Hawaii were deciding factors of our order.
Moana Blue Hair Salon
Shopping Guide
Credit Cards Accepted
The charge is made as soon as the item is packed and ready to be shipped.


text:
CerMA Announces Details of Rescheduled Fall Conference
October 24, 2001
The Ceramic Manufacturers Association (CerMA) will hold its Fall Conference on Drying, Glazing, Decorating and Firing December 6-7 at the Holiday Inn - North Canton in Canton, Ohio. Previous registrations and payments for the rescheduled September 13-14 conference have been transferred to this conference. Topics to be discussed include "Understanding the Process of Drying," Characterizing Ceramics During the Drying Process," "Drying of Gypsum Molds," How Various Ceramic Glazes are Rheologically affected by Common Glaze Additives," "Modern Ceramic Printing Technology," "Engineering Advanced Kiln Cars," and "Maximizing Temperature Uniformity Can be the Key to Successful Firing." The conference will also feature a tour of the U.S. Ceramic Tile Co. facility in East Sparta, Ohio.
To register or for additional information, call (740) 452-4541, fax (740) 452-2552, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or visit http://www.cerma.org.


text:
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Growing Up!
As many of you know I have three wonderful children that happen to all suffer from type 1 diabetes. You often hear me speak about my daughter Nikki who happens to be the youngest and the first to have been diagnosed. I think I probably have a lot to say about her because being the youngest she is the one that is always with me and as most of you can understand when they hit the teenage years theres really a lot you could say about our lovely darlings but don't dare.. I have children in the Tween years, Teen Years and Now the 20's. Did I really say I have a 20 year old son (well almost he will turn 20 in September).
You will see as our little ones hit those great Tween and teen years they will rely less and less on us till they are finally leaving the nest! Each age group poses its own set of worries for us as parents. My son Patrick the 16 year old just got his license today, hence the worries of is he testing before he turns the key, does he have drink boxes with him. As I sit here writing this post I am awaiting his safe return from his first solo trip to the mall. Yes there is always something to worry about and yes i hate to cut the apron strings.
I'am one of those moms that would be perfectly happy with my little ones never leaving the nest but hence they do want to spread their wings and venture out on their own. Our oldest did just that. Adam turns 20 this September and as many 20 years old he is ready for his independence. He hasn't moved far (around the corner from us) with 3 friends of his. Each friend has contributed their own stock of mismatched furniture, dishes, pans. All cramming their beds, dressers into tiny rooms with no closets. Most leaving homes where they had their own roomy, rooms with tv's and computers. These courageous young men are so excited and thrilled to have a place of their own. Instead of seeing no closets they see creative ways to use bins. My Adam who never made his bed (without lots of whining) is now telling me he will stop over after he finishes making his bed and doing the dishes! At our house we call him the cheesy king because he always left the kitchen with a sink full of cheesy pans for someone else to clean up. Could our Adam really be growing up! Adam is now working full time for the Center For the Disabled, we are very proud of him.
After being away from home for about 3 weeks now he has really started to show that he is maturing. This week he called to see if we could set up a Friday morning as a breakfast date, so we can catch up weekly (yes this made my heart melt) knowing that he does indeed miss me and wants to spend time with me. He has been coming over on Thursdays for family night and laundry day so we are all settling into a routine. I'am glad he is just around the corner from us so we know he is safe.
As the school year has now gotten off to a start we are all busy with the fun of gathering school supplies, completing and confirming 504's (yes i think that you must have a 504 in place) and all that involves, training and meeting with teachers our lives can get very hetic. Through all of the craziness as I call it there's nothing like a hug from your full grown son!
So for all of us who are sending our children off to college, school, or adulthood, grab an extra hug and keep them close in your hearts because they will surprise us and make us proud.
The one thing I have to say about having a family of children with diabetes, as many of you can also agree with, we do alot of hugging!
Posted by Julie at 5:17 PM No comments:
Thursday, August 21, 2008
The Barton Center!
For those of you that are trying to figure out wheter you should send your child to camp I wanted to share with you my daughters experience at The Barton Center www.bartoncenter.org.
This was Nikki's 2nd year attending the 4 day session at Barton. It was a major event making sure that she had all of the right things with her, flash light, swim gear,sleeping bag, clothes and oh lets not forget the dress (or should i say dresses) for the dance they have there. The dance is one of the focal points in Nikki's stay at Barton. Since she couldn't decide what dress she was going to wear she brought all 3 with her. Taking them from hanging neatly on hangers to thrown into her suitcase (not sure she knows what they will really look like when they come out of that bag, wrinkles and all.) The point is that she is happy and so looking forward to going to Barton. This really surprised me since last year she had fun but i truly didn't realize the impact that those 4 days and nights last year had on her.
We arrived at Barton on Sunday afternoon, later than most of the campers so she was anxious to just get to her new friends, with a quick kiss and hug she was off! Now mom's will understand this, I was thinking and hoping she was going to hate the idea of leaving me just a little, but no she had more important friends to make!
My husband and I after 30 years of marriage decided to take a quick 3 day vacation since we felt comfortable in the knowledge that Nikki would be safe and in good hands of the diabetes professionals. We had a great time, but I missed not hearing Nikki's voice terribly. Ok I am sure all of you moms can understand this I have a hard time letting her grow up. A child with diabetes leans on us so much that when that care is shifted we kind of feel like something is missing. To be honest I really missed her! I know how important it is for her to gain independence and I am so happy that she embracing the spirit of The Barton Camp. But I am still a mom struggling with my youngest growing up.
I could hardly wait to pick her up on Thursday, of course I wanted to rush right in and hug her but she was busy still in the dining hall having dinner. When the parents were allowed in we all were surrounded by hugs and kisses from our fearless campers! A beautiful closing ceremony followed. My daughter was beaming and loved having her friends with her. She was a little upset with me because she met up with 2 of her friends from last year who were there for 2 weeks! Why didn't I sign her up for 2 weeks! They all exchanged e-mails and they have already scheduled the session for next year! 2 weeks of course! I know through this experience that she will love it and have a great time. In experiencing the closing ceremony at Barton you can see all of the kids that have returned year after year, many now as counselors and the bond that they all have truly formed. I know that my daughter could not have found a better place to be. Now someone tell me how I will get through 2 weeks without her!
Posted by Julie at 2:48 PM No comments:
Sunday, August 10, 2008
There's A New Girl In Town!
There's A New Girl In Town and her name is Girly Girl Studio! If you haven't checked out this website take a minute to visit www.girlygirlstudio.com. We have been working alot with this company. You will notice that they have a lot of different hand bags and accessories. The unique thing about them is that you can actually choose the hand bag that you like and custom design it with the fabrics and ribbons that you want.
Being able to choose the fabrics we want and the different style of bags has given us the ability to offer a expanding line of items for our community. We've recently introduced a messenger bag that has all kinds of pockets for holding your diabetes supplies, the bag also flips on to the back of a car seat so you can have easy accessiblity to all your diabetes needs. Than to really make the bag a fashion statment we had a matching meter case done along with a matching pump pak. Can you see the possiblities we now have to give our community a growing line of fashion!
Girly Girl Studio has so many different styles and options available that we wanted to share this resource with our community. Girly Girl Studio specializes in doing home parties where you can envite friends and family over to create their own fun bags. (I had one of these parties and my friends loved it!). We all picked out the bags we liked and with the help of the consultant chose our fabrics, ribbon, handles and buckles. It was a lot of fun and I even earned "Free" Bags.
The Home party concept for designing your own hand bags has been taking off and growing, its a new concept that is being very well recieved (not surprised we all love hand bags) and being able to customize your own is a unique idea.
Girly Girl Studio is looking for consultants to help meet the demand, you can check out on their website how to become a consultant. You can also view the bags, fabrics and even order some pre-made bags. Sometimes I just love the fabrics and combinations that they put together.
So if you are looking for a unique fun way to earn extra income and be your own boss check out Girly Girl Studio www.girlygirlstudio.com.
I'll answer the question that is probably also going through your head, what about the boys and men in our lives? Well Girly Girl has not forgotten the men in our lives, they have a Manly Man division and will be offering messenger bags and diaper bags for men along with a growing line of fun accessories. Watch this company grow they are just so much fun!
Posted by Julie at 4:12 AM No comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
[UPDATE] Firmware Update available (X-E1 Ver.1.04 and X PRO 1 Ver. 2.03)
In the meantime I've received some first impressions from Fujirumors Readers. They are reporting some problems with this new firmware.
"The lens firmware may update, but the version number remains 2.01. An oversight on Fuji's part, possibly. I see the issue, and so do others… the other thing is they may have improved accuracy of focussing with the 35mm lens… but it has slowed down and become MUCH noisier."
"…focussing speed has definitely slowed down considerably compared to the last update, but may still be slightly faster than original. Noise is an issue. When the XP1 first came out it was quiet, the only issue being aperture chatter. Now the 35mm lens, in particular, is a VERY noisy lens, and it's not a nice noise."
So, just install the firmware update, as soon as Rico posts his article, and then share your findings in the comments.
Here are the details of this update:
The firmware update Ver.1.04 from Ver. 1.01 incorporates the following issue
1. Adding the compatibility with "XF14mmF2.8R".
You will get the full performance of "XF14mmF2.8R", including Manual Focus function.
2. Newly added function
Shutter release button can be active even if an external microphone or a remote release is connected to USB mini terminal or MIC/REMOTE terminal (Φ2.5mm) of the camera.
3. Improvement in performance
(1)Accuracy of auto focus performance has been much improved under a various shooting condition.
Shooting with XF35mm lens, Shooting for the target with relatively high frequency, One-push AF by pressing AE-L/AF-L button,
To enable more accurate AF performance with XF35mm lens, please update the firmware of your Fujinon XF35mm lens at the same time. Firwware version must be Ver 2.02 or later.
(2)Audio performance has been optimized for Stereo Microphone MIC-ST1 (sold separately.)
(3)Improvement of unexpected pixels recorded in the top far-left taken with XF18-55mm Lens under the condition of middle range focal length.


text:
211 Rue Betancourt,
Thibodaux, LA 70301
Property Description
The Bayou Country Children's Museum is Louisiana's newest Children's Museum with a Cajun twist! Children will learn as they play on a full-size sugarcane harvester, spot waterfowl from a duck blind, toss beads from a Mardi Gras float, climb aboard a shrimp boat and a 2-story oil platform and even experience a severe weather simulation and fire simulation in Safety-ville and much more!
- Childrens Programs
- Childrens Museum
- Military Discount
General Information
- Dates closed: Closed major holidays
- Open Year-Round
Guest Information
- Family Friendly
Payment Options
- American Express
- Cash
- Discover
- MasterCard
- Visa
Suitable for Ages
- Kids (5-8)
- Toddlers (up to 5)
- Tweens (9-12)


text:
What is the Best Technique When Using a D.O.A. Shrimp Around Snook Lights?Dear Captain"What is the best technique when using a D.O.A. Shrimp around snook lights?"
The technique that seems to be used by most anglers and is the most effective is as follows:
Pitch or cast the DOA shrimp uptide. Leaving you bail open, pull slack line off your spool feeding it to the DOA shrimp so the DOA shrimp flows naturally with the tidal current. Do not lift your rod to get slack line off your spool because this causes the DOA shrimp to move out of the normal tidal current unnaturally.
If you want to pop the shrimp, do it with a straight jerk with the slack line in your hand. Keep a close eye on your line. If it stops, jumps or moves in a different direction, you have a fish. Then close the bail reel up the slack and set the hook. When you are fishing dock lights at night, it is also important to get your bait back and under the dock at times, and with the tidal current moving swiftly. Your DOA shrimp will get caught around a piling quickly if you don't move it fast enough. So sometimes you have to position your boat on side of the dock instead of out front. You can then flip your DOA shrimp under the dock and let the tidal current take it under and all the way through to the other side without the DOA shrimp catching a dock piling.
Again same technique, keep your bail open and feed line to it. But before ever casting your DOA shrimp, pull quietly into the dock light area you're going to fish and observe where the shadow line is and where the snook are positioned. Then watch the fish to see what they doing, what mood they are in, if they are chasing bait, what bait, and make a plan on what bait you should cast and where you should place it. This alone will increase your catch rate a bunch.
Thank you for sending in your question to The Online Fisherman.
Captain David M Rieumont
The Online Fisherman Inc.
- More on: bait, DOA, shrimp, techniques


text:
Michael Symon's 5 in 5 is a Perfect Taste of the Season
Gorgeous food photos and simple but tasty recipes abound in Michael Symon's 5 in 5 for Every Season. In this follow-up to Symon's bestselling 5 in 5 has taken his love of fresh, simple flavors, matched it with a passion for seasonal eating, and knocked it out of the park by making every recipe accessible for even the busiest or most beginner among us.
Filled with easy-to-follow recipes (that even you cannot prep AND cook in 5 minutes, you can do it in under 30) and winning meal-making formulas that you'll begin to recognize as you make your way through the book. Before you know it you'll be coming up with your own fantastic takes on the 5 in 5, creating your own variations without the book.
Which makes this tome not only a great recipe collection but also a wonderful teaching tool for beginners and a great gift for the upcoming holiday season.
Disclosure: I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.