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The Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith (ICCH) has now formally agreed to buy the building, after they were able to raise funds and secure this grant from the Irish government.
The centre will now be redeveloped to provide a new Community Centre on the lower floors with residential accommodation on the upper floors. There will also be a café, bar, concert hall, offices, classrooms and rooms for hire, subject to planning permission.
Cllr Joe Carlebach, H&F Council cabinet member for community care, said:
"This is a fantastic deal for both the Irish community and local taxpayers as we have managed to secure the future of the popular community centre and improve the council's finances at the same time
"The harsh reality of the economic situation has dictated that in order to concentrate our funding on services such as voluntary sector grants, child protection, services for the vulnerable and elderly we have had to sell this and other buildings.
"However, we have always said that this process would not be a fire sale and I am delighted that we have been able to work closely with the Irish community and government to secure the future of the centre.
"The council is immensely proud of the borough's rich Irish heritage so it is particularly pleasing that we have found a positive solution that benefits our Irish community while at the same time reducing the burden for H&F taxpayers. I would like to pay tribute to Jim O'Hara and his team at the Irish Cultural Centre for the constructive and very professional way they have handled the negotiations."Jim O'Hara, Chairman of the Irish Cultural Centre, said:
"We are delighted that the Irish Cultural Centre and the council have reached agreement on the sale and purchase of the building. Since the decision to sell the building was made in 2011, the centre's directors along with the council and its officers have worked constructively together to reach a settlement that was satisfactory to all parties. Now that this has been achieved, I wish to thank the council, on behalf of the centre's directors, management and its many users, for the cooperative spirit in which the negotiations have been conducted and which have now culminated in securing the long term future of the Irish Cultural Centre. I also wish to thank the Irish government for its vital support in enabling us to arrive at this successful conclusion."The ICCH will be submitting a planning application for the works to the council later in the year.


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But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."
1Peter 1:15-16
This verse was my least favorite for a very long time for the sole reason that it is the verse that commanded me to be something that came so very hard. How could I achieve holiness? The slightest interruption in my plans, or day would cause me to sink into a "this is not fair", "how dare you" attitude. Most days I felt like the holiness that I was commanded to achieve was somewhere far in the depths of the milky way completely and utterly unattainable. God is holy, and I felt anything but that.

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How Video Grabs Customers' Attention & Keeps It
November 1, 2017
Producing lots of clickable content can up the traffic your website is getting, but you also have to think about what kinds of content is worth producing. The best website content can stretch itself over as many places as possible, which means it can be found by the most search bars. That's where videos come in.
How Video Grabs Customers' Attention
Producing lots of clickable content can up the traffic your website is getting, but you also have to think about what kinds of content is worth producing. The best website content can stretch itself over as many places as possible, which means it can be found by the most search bars. That's where videos come in.
Video is Hard to Miss
When you're scrolling through any website, it's hard to miss an embedded video in the middle of the blocks of text. This is the same for searches. When you type something into any search bar, among all the text, you're going to notice the thumbnail for the videos first.
When you make a YouTube video and embed it in your website, you're not just making content for the site. You're also making something that can be searchable on YouTube itself, which can also pop up in the video search on Google, and sometimes you'll even find it in the standard Google search if it's relevant enough. You can also post your video to other platforms like DailyMotion, which will spread it further.
Video Gets Around Faster
What puts your video ahead of any written content on your site, is the shareability. A blog post will get enough attention, and maybe some share from those who bothered to click through, but a video can play right from people's feeds and often times will auto-play for your audience.
What's even better is that you can tag videos, which will rank your content higher in searches. All the words you put into your titles, descriptions, and tags can be a big help to making your content more relevant to a larger net of searches.
People Love Videos
People want their information to come easy, which is why watching something is often better than reading something. It's no surprise that search results with video content have a 41% higher click through rate. They're hard to miss, and usually entertaining!
This can also be seen in how video gets utilized in the travel industry. A whole 61% of leisure travelers consult video before they make their decisions, and 55% of business travelers do the same. Before people make any decisions with their money or patronage, they want to know what they're getting into through audio and visuals, so video is the perfect solution.
How to Get Started
There are so many ways to make video content. You can get your own camera and set up shop, film a commercial, or just some sort of informational video about your brand. You can even use iMovie or other video editing softwares and just mix your company's images with relevant audio.
With Localmatterz, you can even get help to get your video content going. We offer a ton of services that help smaller businesses, and one of those is help with video marketing. Localmatterz has a variety of video solutions to expand your audience, and increase traffic to your business.
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From the photographer, "Katie and Jesse had spent their high school years passing in the halls but Katie and Jesse's love story didn't start until their college years when two friends invited them to hang out together."
Invitation design by Jackson Signature Photography really helped to tie that theme in.
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Become 100 percent committed to finding the most beneficial food for your health. Some foods can trigger allergies other foods can heal. Focus on the food that nourishes, nurtures and heals. Create a clean food plan that helps prevent any discomfort and makes you feel healthy. When it comes to food – be...Read More: Be Food Savvy


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ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend baseball team announced their team awards after finishing the season with a 25-17 record, going 12-6 in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) and finishing third in the post-season tournament.
Junior shortstop Scott Sada (Saegertown, PA/Saegertown) was named the team's Most Valuable Player after a stellar season. Sada was a Second-Team All-AMCC selection, finishing second in the conference and eighth in the country in batting average at .459. He also tallied team highs in hits (73), stolen bases (16), and slugging percentage (.767). Sada's bat helped propel the Lions offense throughout the year where he also added 47 RBI, 21 doubles, and six homeruns. He was recently tabbed ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Second-Team and was named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District Team.
Jack Herzing (St. Marys, PA/Elk County Catholic) garnered the Most Valuable Pitcher award for the 2018 campaign. The senior lefty posted a 3.12 ERA and pitched six complete games in 69.1 innings of work on the hill for the Lions, earning him First-Team All-AMCC. He struck out a league-leading 109 batters and posted a 14.15 strikeouts per nine average, which also ranks him sixth and third, respectively, in the nation. During the season, Herzing broke the all-time strikeouts record in school history and threw the program's third no-hitter. He finishes his career with 296 K's. He has also been recognized for his outstanding season on the hill by the ABCA, where he was named to the All-Region Third-Team as well as a D3Baseball.com All-Mideast Region Team.
The Golden Glove award was earned by junior third baseman Justin Foreman (Oakdale, PA/South Fayette). He was an important part of the Behrend defense all year, posting a .922 fielding percentage and gathered 22 putouts and 73 assists. Foreman's offense was a vital part of his game all year as well. He led the team in homeruns with seven while driving in 36 runs and smacking 12 doubles. He finished the year with a .323 average and slugged .571 while being named to the AMCC All-Conference Second-Team.
Ian Taylor (Wexford, PA/Vincentian Academy) was named Most Improved Player after a tremendous junior season. He finished the year at the dish with the second-highest batting average on the squad (.372) while knocking in 18 runs and adding nine doubles. Taylor also scored 24 runs, while striking out just eight times in 134 plate appearances. He also added solid defensive play in right field all season with 43 putouts, two assists, and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.
David Boehme (Venetia, PA/Seton-La Salle) was awarded the team's Spirit & Hustle Award. The senior first baseman had an outstanding season, racking up a team and conference-high 60 RBI, which also ties him for second in single-season performances in program history. He is also just the fifth Lion to reach the 150 RBI mark in a career. Boehme also racked up a Second-Team All-Conference selection. He finished the season with a career-high .364 average while smacking six homeruns and tied the single-season record for doubles with 25.
Boehme along with teammate Alex Hajduk (Cranberry Twp., PA/Seneca Valley) were both chosen as the Herb Lauffer Leadership/Scholarship award recipients. Hajduk put together his best season in a Lions uniform after posting an 8-1 record on the mound. He punched out 67 batters in 68.1 innings while finishing with a 3.69 ERA.
The Rookie of the Year award went to Braden Paulinellie (DuBois, PA/DuBois). The freshman came on strong during the second half of the season, recording 13 multi-hit games while finishing the year with a .360 batting average. Paulinellie knocked in 24 runs and finished with 40 hits. He also played a solid second base, finishing the season with a .971 fielding percentage, 53 putouts, and 48 assists.
Phil Myers (DuBois, PA/DuBois Central Catholic) earned the AMCC Sportsmanship Award. The junior lefty put together another solid year on the mound. He posted a 5-4 record and struck out 34 batters in 56.0 innings of work.


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Corporate Training
One of the most invaluable things spanning your career is the training you receive.
*Insert groans here*
I know what you're picturing – An annual or quarterly conference room workshop full of heavy eyelids at the office early in the morning, a cocktail of bad coffee and a monotone voice lulling you further into boredom where corporate policies are repeated, statistics are spouted off, and you may even feel like you are back in school getting quizzed on company culture or industry trends. And of course, the quintessential PowerPoint presentation being read off verbatim from each slide.
But training doesn't have to be so boring.
At a small firm like Articulate, one of our perks are the training sessions that help better arm the team to succeed – without acting as a sleep aid.
Here in our New York office, we convened for an interactive training and team building session utilizing our prime location in lower Manhattan.
We first sat down as a team and discussed what Articulate meant to us – energetic (bordering on over-caffeinated, but it's not our fault there's a Starbucks on every corner and a Keurig in the kitchen), creative, young, fast-paced, collaborative, etc. The team culture is about the individuals making up our team right now, not the idea of a team created years ago for us to try to adhere to simply for the sake of tradition or being on-brand for your quarterly or yearly training. We used that training time to discuss how to best exemplify the traits discussed, what these traits mean from a business perspective, and how these might translate to future activities and goals for the overall team and our team members as individuals.
Once we decided what Articulate meant for us as a team and as individuals, and what best distinguished us, we ditched the conference room and split into teams to get out into the city to take photos of things that would translate into each trait, while promoting team spirit and team building. We ended the day to convene once again, this time with wine and celebration to discuss how we collaborated.
Our recent miscellaneous trainings have also been more professional, as well. Just as we put our clients through executive training before putting them forth in front of the media, we as a team went through a similar training to more fully understand what to advise of our clients and how to be a better industry executive overall. Although we took it back to the conference room, this training was less us being talked at and more interactive, being able to highlight each team member's individual strengths and weaknesses, and getting targeted advice from professional media trainers to give us each particular things to work on and goals for the future. This training, while awkward and uncomfortable at times, engaged each member individually and pushed us to our limits to give us the skills to be more professional and confident in our meetings and our work overall. These skills are invaluable as we will bring them with us and improve upon them throughout the rest of our careers.
Being at a small firm also means that we get to be very-hands on, making every day a "training" of sorts where there is access to senior management and a plethora of "learning moments."
Those who have been with the team for a while are also given the opportunity to assist in the training of those who are new to the team, coming full circle in the training process. Bonus points – the training of new team members reiterates and confirms all of the training we have received in the past as we prepare that information to pass along and help in the making of the best team members we would want to have.
Whether it's fun training that ends up in a night on the town, interactive corporate training, or doing the training yourself – the training opportunities we have been afforded are invaluable in the long run. Until the next…


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We operate three coal-fired plants that produce approximately 45% of our energy. Fossil-fueled resources have been—and continue to be—integral in the lives of our customers and to the viability of our region. They're low cost, reliable, and meet all environmental standards. Without the stable power grid that fossil-fueled power plants ensure, integrating renewable resources would be difficult.


text: Home > Bookshop > Other Subjects > Animals > Dogs « Back Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog Grogan, John Our Price Retail Price AUD$25.00 Your Price AUD$21.25 Minimum Order: 1 In Stock (1) Dispatch: 1 day Marley & Me: Life and Love with the Wo/Grogan, John/Paper/073362071X/S005-C AUD$21.25 QTY Gift Wrapping Add Gift Wrapping (click checkbox) If you would like a gift wrapping message, please add it in the Notes section on the checkout page, thank you. AUD$2.95 Publisher: Hodder ISBN-13: 9780733620713 Series: Binding: Paperback Year Published: 2006 John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow fur ball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley quickly grew into a barrelling, ninety-seven-pound steamroller of a Labrador retriever, a dog like no other. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, flung drool on guests, stole women's undergarments, and ate nearly everything he could get his mouth around, including couches and fine jewellery. Obedience school did no good—Marley was expelled. Neither did the tranquilizers the veterinarian prescribed for him with the admonishment, Don't hesitate to use these. And yet Marley's heart was pure. Just as he joyfully refused any limits on his behaviour, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley shared the couple's joy at their first pregnancy, and their heartbreak over the miscarriage. He was there when babies finally arrived and when the screams of a seventeen-year-old stabbing victim pierced the night. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms. The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Life lessons in the mould of Tuesdays with Morrie. This is a book for everyone who has ever wanted, owned, or known a dog. ID: 22406 Code: HH003791


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A number of authors have considered how the modern city can be an extension of an individual and how this relates to the city crowd. Susan Sontag, Walter Benjamin and Charles Baudelaire have all commented upon the fact that the body can be used in various ways to be a flaneur within the city.
The term flâneur comes from the French masculine noun flâneur—which has the basic meanings of "stroller", "lounger", "saunterer", "loafer"—which itself comes from the French verb flâner, which means "to stroll". A flaneur is someone who makes observations, not just experiencing the city as a worker who is part of the machinery but instead being removed from the crowd and observing and commenting on the city.
Benjamin, W adopts the concept of the urban observer as an analytical device and as a lifestyle seen in his writings (Arcades Project, 1927–40) this is shown as a memoir with an analytical angle.
On the other hand Charles Baudelaire proposes a version of the flaneur that of "a person who walks the city in order to experience it" this is seen in 19th century art and shown that a person can be simultaneously apart from and a part of the crowd; rather than being part of the machine can be part of the crowd and take in the scenery.
Finally Susan Sontag uses photography to record the experience of the city through the crowds and people in the surroundings, this is using the body as the experience.
These three authors show that the body can be seen as an extension to the city. Through being an flaneur you can experience the city in a different way and see new things within the same environment you have been living in. Interacting with the cityscape using the body to experience the city will change the way that you view the city. Many other ideas and ideologies have been put into place about the modern city and the flaneur, but this is the basic understanding of it.


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No Fail Pie CrustFrom michellem 12 years ago
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- Mix crisco and flour with fork until it forms small pea like balls.
- Add water 1 tbs at a time, keep mixing with fork.
- Dough is ready when it is firm and ready to roll.
- Use rolling pin and plenty of flour to roll out for your pie.
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Did you know that personal growth can bloom on social media? While we might urge you to spend a little less time on social media and live in the present moment, we'll also be the first to tell you that personal growth CAN and DOES happen on the internet.
One example of how you can better yourself online is to engage in a community of like-minded people. Whether you're a blogger, a business owner, a creative, or just someone trying to improve themselves, there is a Twitter chat out there for you. Today I'm going to call out some Twitter chats where you can connect and engage with people who will make you think more and feel great.
If you're not already familiar with how Twitter chats work, here's a little overview: A host (person or brand) will come up with over-arching theme for a chat like Blogging and they'll set dates where Twitter users can talk with them (and each other) about a more specific topic within the theme. Example: If it's a blogging, the host might pick a date for a chat on how to grow your email list. They'll come up with a set of questions to spread throughout the hour. Typically these chats happen weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly – depends on what the host chooses to do! To participate, all you will need to do is include the chat's hashtag during the chat. And answer the questions!
Now let's dive into the best Twitter chats for developing your personal growth.
#SoulSparkChat from Allie Tymo
#SoulSparkChat is one of my absolute favorite Twitter chats. I joined for the first time recently and loved the energy. The topics they choose speak to me the most of any chat I've participated in – which was why I chose to participate in first place. I randomly stumbled upon it one day and hope to join in again soon. Maybe I'll see you all at a future chat there.
Schedule: Every Tuesday, 6PM PT
Past topics: Intuition, self-care, getting to the next level
#CreateLounge by Kayla Hollatz
I have been a fan of Kayla Hollatz and #CreateLounge for awhile. It's essentially a Twitter chat for creatives. If you identify as a creative in whatever way, you'll love this chat. You get together each Wednesday with people who "get it." If you haven't heard of Kayla Hollatz, she's also started a podcast I love of the same name. She's a wonderful soul and I love everything she does online.
Schedule: Every Wednesday at 5PT
Past topics: Building confidence, minimalism in creativity, unleashing your roar
#G20Chat from Nicole Booz of GenTwenty
GenTwenty is for twenty-somethings who are trying to find their way through life. Fun fact: I wrote for GenTwenty before starting this space. I love what they do there. Their chats are no exception – great for connecting with twenty-somethings and career-minded people.
Schedule: Every other Wednesday at 5PM PT
Upcoming dates: July 20, August 3, August 17
Past topics: Changing career paths, goal-setting, mental stigma
#MillennialTalk from Chelsea Krost
If you want to chat about adult things like budgeting, leadership, and networking, Millennial Talk is for you. I feel like they always have real adult conversations going there to help you achieve a better future. It will definitely help you to think more about your goals and give you some motivation to get your life together.
Schedule: Tuesdays, 5PM PT
Past topics: Planning + budgeting for a wedding, road to financial wellness, unlocking happiness at work
#TheGirlGang from Jemma Dorkface
This chat is all about good vibes + encouragement, so obviously we're fans of it. It's very upbeat and quirky. We could all use a little more self-love in our day and you can get this through #thegirlgang on Wednesdays.
Schedule: Wednesdays, 11 AM
Past topics: 2016 goals, Harry Potter
Let us know if you'd be interested in us doing a Twitter chat. We might be working on something of the sort and would like to see a raise of hands on who would come if we did.


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March 22-25, 2020
Please join us in Annapolis – one of the most beautiful tourist cities in America. Located on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, 50 km from Washington DC, Annapolis is an easily walked city of wonderful restaurants, unique shopping and much history.
With architecture from 350 years ago to the present, Annapolis includes more buildings from the 1700s (when it was the capital of the United States for a short time) than any other city in the USA. Known as America's Sailing Capital, Annapolis is located on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and includes the campus of the US Naval Academy.
The closest airport to Annapolis is Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
ICSW 2020 will be held at The Westin Annapolis hotel (https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bwiwa-the-westin-annapolis/). ICSW participants will receive the discounted rate of USD 165 per night plus 13% tax.


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A thunderous explosion tore through a BP oil refinery, shooting flames and billowing smoke into the sky and showering the area with ash and chunks of charred metal. At least 14 were believed dead and more than 100 were injured.
The cause of the explosion was not immediately known.
Workers searched through rubble for survivors or bodies into Wednesday night, several hours after the 1:20pm blast. An undetermined number of workers were unaccounted for; most of the injured suffered broken bones, cuts, concussions and other injuries.
Refinery manager Don Parus said BP was waiting on an official death toll confirmation from the medical examiner's office, but added, "it's my deep regret that we believe we have 14 losses of life."
The blast left a gaping hole in the earth, mangled nearby offices, and was so powerful that witnesses said it rattled homes as far as 8km away. Cars and trucks in an employee parking lot were coated with soot and debris.
"It was real scary. Have you ever heard the thunder real loud? It was like 10 times that," said plant worker Charles Gregory, who was with several co-workers inside a trailer tank when the floor started rumbling.
The explosion occurred in a part of the plant used to boost the octane level of gasoline. BP spokeswoman Annie Smith said terrorism "is not a primary focus of our investigation."
The plant in Texas City, about 55km southeast of Houston, sprawls across 480 hectares with 30 refinery units. About 433,000 barrels of crude oil are processed a day, producing 3 percent of the US supply. The plant employs about 1,800 people in Texas City, a city of about 40,000 people.
Gasoline prices could rise slightly because of the explosion because the plant is such a large gas producer. Gasoline futures rose nearly US$0.02 in late trading on news of the explosion.
The explosion caused panic in this oil town, with many residents fearing the worst as they awaited word on their friends and family members who work at the plant.
Within minutes of the explosion, officials ordered a "shelter-in-place," meaning residents had to stay inside until authorities could be certain the air was safe. Children were ordered under their desks until the rumbling subsided.
Valerie Perez was among those standing outside the refinery fence, worried about her 18-year-old husband who works there and hadn't contacted her. Perez, who has a 3-month-old baby, said her husband always takes his cell phone to work. On Wednesday, he left it behind.
"I'm nervous," she said, holding back tears.
Wenceslado de la Cerda, a 50-year-old retired firefighter, said the blast shook the ground, rattled windows and knocked ceiling panels to the floor.
"Basically, it was one big boom," he said. "It's a shame that people have to get killed and hurt trying to make a dollar in these plants, but that's part of reality."
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Free Handbag Style Gift Bag Template
Use this free printable template to make a pretty handbag styled gift bag. It's simple to make and is ideal for party favors or for use as unusual gift packaging. You can dress the bag up with embellishments and adornments. Of course, you can always use a different color scheme to theme the bag to different occasions.Continue to 2 of 8 below.
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Materials You Need
- Printed Template
- Punch or circle cutter
- Scissors (art scissors are fine)
- Glue or other adhesive
- Paper decorations like glitter or stickers
A punch or circle cutter is useful for making the holes for the handle of the bag. However, if you don't have a circle cutter you can cut the holes by hand using scissors. The best way to do this is to make a small hole in the center first and use this as a starting point for cutting.
When it comes to what to use to decorate your bag it all boils down to how crafty you feel like being. Anything you would use to decorate paper you can use on your bag. One fun idea is to use feathers to trim the opening of the bag.Continue to 3 of 8 below.
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Print Your Template
Print the handbag gift bag template onto scrap paper and transfer this to a piece of cardstock. You can size the template to your desired size. Smaller sized ones are usually better for table decorations but larger ones can be used to hold favors. Choose the size based on what your plans for the final product are.Continue to 4 of 8 below.
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Cut around the template and score along the fold lines, this will give a good crisp edge to work with.Continue to 5 of 8 below.
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Now it's time to stamp and decorate your bags in any way you want. It is easier to do this step before assembling the bag. If you don't want to decorate your bags you can always use colored paper to give some life. You can decorate the handbags to look like your friend's favorite purses!Continue to 6 of 8 below.
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Adhere the side edges together using glue or double sided tape. If you don't intend the purses to hold party favors then you can glue the top edge together as well.Continue to 7 of 8 below.
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After the sides are glued together you can add more decoration if you like. Some people like to make straps for their purses using ribbon. What will your imagination come up with?Continue to 8 of 8 below.
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Set up to promote, market and generate tourism for the Penang State in Malaysia, Penang Global Tourism is a tourism bureau which serves as a focal point for coordinating all tourism activities. PGT, as it is affectionately known, works closely with various key tourism industry players locally and abroad. PGT participates in overseas sales missions at world-renowned trade shows, and the exposure has contributed to Penang's popularity as a destination, investment and home of choice for many from around the world.
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Join us this Friday in Geneva for our Third Annual* Kane County Taxpayer Tea Party. Please pass on to others who might be interested.
* (Will we have to keep doing this?)
Kane County Taxpayer Tea Party
April 15, 2011
4:30 to 7 p.m.
Kane County Government Center
719 S. Batavia Avenue, Geneva, Illinois
(Intersection of Route 31 and Third Street,
near the Metra station in Geneva)
It's YOUR government.Get Informed. Get involved.
Speakers will address local, state, national and international issues, and include:
Teri O'Brien, radio host•
Bob McQuillan of Taxfacts•
Allen Skillicorn, Newly-elected East Dundee trustee•
Mike Olesen, local business owner•
John Tillman, Illinois Policy Institute•
TBA: FOID card privacy in Illinois•
Chris Jenner, End the Fed•
Jim Komaniecki, Restore American Liberty•
TBA: International issues•
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We all know that the Internet is a place for trolls of the world to unite, congregate and write unseemly things in comment sections of forums.
But now, thanks to the great website Etsy.com, these Internet trolls can cash on their weirdness.
Just take a look at all these weird things people are selling (or at least trying to sell) on Etsy.com.
We give them props for being all entrepreneurial or whatever, but some of this stuff is just straight up bizarre.


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Southern Oregon Stories: The War
In an effort to preserve an important piece of history and the contributions of southern Oregon's local veterans, SOPTV interviewed eight area residents for their stories of World War II.
SOUTHERN OREGON STORIES: Lawrence J. Bradford
1st Lieutenant US Army; 83rd Infantry Division; 324th Field Artillery Battalion
Served in the Army, Normandy through to Berlin
SOUTHERN OREGON STORIES: Janet L. Nelson
Student at McKinley High School (near Pearl Harbor) in Honolulu, Hawaii, December 7, 1941
Later in life, was an aircraft ferry pilot
SOUTHERN OREGON STORIES: Earle Tyerman
Corporal, Expert Rifleman, United States Army Forward Echelon, 7th Corps
Landed at Utah beach the day before D-Day
SOUTHERN OREGON STORIES: Kay G. Chaffey
Flew Cargo as a WWII W.A.S.P.
Women Airforce Service Pilots
SOUTHERN OREGON STORIES: Gordon (Bud) Durna
Seaman 2nd Class, Naval Aviator; Bombing Squadron #5; USS Yorktown
Earned a Purple Heart
SOUTHERN OREGON STORIES: Robert "Bob" Sage
Corporal, Messenger, 2nd Battalion, 347th Infantry, 87th Division, Left Flank of the 3rd Army
Shares the hard reality of losing a good friend to war
SOUTHERN OREGON STORIES: August Egli
Staff Sergeant, Motor Pool, 3rd Armored Signal Battalion, Camp Polk, Louisiana
Single-handedly "sunk" a Japanese cargo submarine
SOUTHERN OREGON STORIES: Keith D. Arasmith
Private US Army; Superintendent of Heavy Equipment; 802nd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Nearly killed in a caterpillar tractor accident
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Use Your Mac's Media Buttons to Control YouTube with Tube ControllerJacob Penderworth on February 7th 2013
Controlling music on an iPod has always been easy. The buttons are right there — there's nothing more to it than that. When you look at most computers these days, that's not the case. Some have media control buttons, some prefer to go with a special extra row of touch buttons, and others just don't implement the idea into the keyboard well. Apple did it right with volume, play, pause, and skip buttons on the function row of its keyboards. The thing is, you can't use those for, say, Pandora radio or YouTube because they're in the browser.
Or can you? Tube Controller gives you full media key support for Google's video website. Now let's see how well that works compared to clicking and dragging.
Play Some Videos, Pause Some Videos
Tube Controller is a 0.1 MB menu bar app that takes up about 12 MB of RAM on average. It's so lightweight that you won't even notice it's there. Pressing the media keys while you're listening to a song in iTunes simply pauses the song and starts the YouTube video you have up. It's compatible with both Chrome and Safari, though unfortunately it doesn't work with Firefox.
You're probably thinking, "Well, this probably isn't good for multitasking. I don't want all my videos playing at once!" That's not a problem, though, because the app only controls the video that's in your current tab. You can have 20 parts of a Conan episode loaded and nothing will start playing in the other 19 tabs.
Now, though, if you open both Chrome and Safari, that'll really confuse the app, even if you do have one window active and the other behind it. Try not to multitask in that league.
And What Does the Skip Button Do?
With music apps, the skip buttons play the next or previous song, but with Tube Controller they seek by about 17 seconds. I tried it multiple times and it seemed to range from 15–19 seconds skipped each time. Regardless of how exact it is, this is a good way to jump through a lyric video if you're search for something, but I don't recommend using it for anything else as there's really no reason to.
That One Drawback
As some users have pointed out in the reviews on the Mac App Store, this app does have one slight issue: it doesn't work in fullscreen mode. One user also noted that the app would be even more useful with support for Apple's EarPods' media buttons, but there's always the future for that. As for the fullscreen mode issue, that seems like more of a bug than left out feature.
Perfect for What It Does
Let me be short: there's not a simpler way to control YouTube with your media keys. All this app needs is a fix for the fullscreen mode compatibility and it'll be set. Headphone support is optional, really. And for 99 cents, there's really no reason you shouldn't get Tube Controller.
It's the best — and only, to my knowledge — way to control YouTube with your media keys. The only thing is, it doesn't work when your browser is in fullscreen mode.
- Tube Controller 1.0 |
- $0.99 |
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Here is what our MMA columnist Mike Barger thinks about Saturday night's UFC 118 in Boston:
UFC 118 – Edgar vs. Penn 2
UFC Lightweight Championship
Frankie Edgar vs. B.J. Penn: Penn will avenge his loss at UFC 112 (where he lost his title) by taking Edgar down, pounding him against the cage and securing a rear-naked choke. Prediction: Penn by second-round submission.
Randy Couture vs. James Toney: This one shouldn't take long. Couture gets the overmatched Toney against the cage, gets him down, pounds him out. Prediction: Couture by TKO in first round.
Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard: In front of his hometown crowd, Florian (from Westwood, Mass.) will rise to the occasion and hand Maynard his first defeat in the octagon. Prediction: Florian by triangle choke in second round.
Demian Maia vs. Mario Miranda: It's time for another one of those mind-blowing Maia submissions. Prediction: Maia by Anaconda choke in the third round.
Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis: Diaz will hang tough against a bruising Davis and eke out a much-needed victory. Prediction: Diaz by decision.


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Here is the latest weekly recap for Geek Alabama! Some of the most popular posts from last week included the Pell City Block Party 2013, talk about She Zow, pictures of the Wells Fargo building in Anniston, Roadscapes video tour of Quintard Ave., Cable One switching to digital technology, and the fourth episode of The Southern Geek.
Click on the link to see some awesome photos and videos from the 2013 Pell City Block Party!
Yes some people have complained about this cartoon on The Hub. This show is all right and it's a good cartoon!
The Evening Post: Wells Fargo Building In Anniston Alabama
This large building in downtown Anniston is now closed and about to come down. Enjoy some of the last pictures from this building.
Roadscapes Wednesday: Video Tour of Quintard Ave.
Here is my third Roadscapes video featuring Quintard Ave. in Anniston Alabama. I think I did a good job here!
Cable One Is About to Switch to Digital Technology
Cable One is about to switch to digital technology and shut down their analog signals. Some people are not happy about this.
The Southern Geek – Vlog Episode 4
My fourth episode of The Southern Geek focused on some personnel issues. If you have not read this yet, please do!
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Hi there,
My name is Ciprian, I've been watching the C++ video tutorials. On my computer I have installed Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 and it behaves different when I try to overload the << operator. I've written the same example which you explain into the Classes lesson. In your example works fine, however, when I try to compile it I get the following error message:
error C2679: binary '<<' : no operator defined which takes a right-hand operand of type 'class Point' (or there is no acceptable conversion)
Same thing happens when I try to overload the >> operator. Can you guys give me a hint why it is behaving like this?
Thanks in advance.


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"We wanted to make something that can hopefully help people because suicide should never be an option," says Selena Gomez in a new featurette for the Netflix teen drama "13 Reasons Why," which premiered its 13-episode first season on March 31. Gomez is an executive producer of the series, which is based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Jay Asher.
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"13 Reasons" tells the story of Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette), a high school wallflower who struggles emotionally after the suicide of the girl he loved, Hannah (Katherine Langford). But his world is thrown even more into chaos after he receives a set of audio cassettes in which Hannah explains why she ended her life and who was responsible — possibly including Clay himself.
"At the end of the day, we're telling stories. We're storytellers, and our job probably more than anything is to entertain," says fellow executive producer Tom McCarthy, a recent Oscar winner for "Spotlight." "But you get a piece of material like this that's actually about something — you take that seriously, and you really hope the discussion begins and will continue."
Adds lead actor Minnette about the incredible loss of suicide, "To not seek out help or to end it is tragic because who knows what you could have gone on to do? Just see the future and know that there is so much life ahead of you."
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Overview of Tendonitis
Tendonitis (or tendinitis) is inflammation of a tendon, which is tissue that attaches muscles to bones. Tendonitis, which often results from repetitive action that puts extra pressure on the tendon, usually causes pain in a joint area, such as the wrists, elbows, knees, hips, heels, and shoulders.
Types of Tendonitis
Tendonitis can be classified by the area of the body it affects. In some cases, it is named for an activity that frequently causes pain (e.g., tennis elbow), but causes for the condition are not limited to that activity. Types include the following:
- Achilles tendonitis (occurs in the Achilles tendon or "heel cord" in the foot, affecting jumping, walking, jogging, and standing on the toes)
- Adductor tendonitis (affects the inner thigh, hip, and groin area; common in athletes)
- Biceps tendonitis (involves the tendons that connect biceps muscles to the shoulder; often occurs when the arms are repeatedly lifted above the head)
- Golfer's elbow (affects the inside of the elbow, forearm, and wrist)
- Patellar tendonitis (also called jumper's knee; affects the tendon that connects the kneecap to the shinbone and is common in athletes who play basketball, volleyball, and soccer)
- Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD or adult-acquired flatfoot; occurs in the foot when the tendon cannot support the arch)
- Rotator cuff tendonitis (affects the rotator cuff, which are tendons that attach four muscles that help the shoulder joint move)
- Tennis elbow (affects the outside of the elbow and sometimes, the outside of the forearm and wrist)
- Trigger finger (results from irritation of the covering surrounding a tendon [sheath] in a finger; may cause the finger to remain bent or straighten without warning)
- Wrist tendonitis (e.g., de Quervain's tenosynovitis; results from irritation of the sheaths of the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist, causing moving the wrist and grasping things to become very painful)
Incidence and Prevalence of Tendonitis
Tendonitis is a fairly common condition. Overall incidence and prevalence increases with age. Some types are more common in men (e.g., golfer's elbow) and some are more common in women (e.g., trigger finger). Trigger finger occurs more often in patients who have diabetes.
Tendonitis Risk Factors and Causes
Tendonitis can occur when a particular tendon is overused, for example, through repeated actions (e.g., swinging a tennis racket, gripping a hammer). Stress on the tendon causes small tears, which the body tries to repair on its own. Continued activity slows down this process, resulting in more tearing and more pain.
Repetitive motion that puts unnecessary stress on a tendon and increases tearing results in an increased risk for tendonitis. Muscle imbalance (e.g., in weight lifters) also increases the risk.
Aging can increase the risk for tendonitis, as tendons become less flexible. Injuries (e.g., sports-related, work-related) are another common cause, as are diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, diabetes, and tuberculosis.
Athletes are at increased risk for developing tendonitis because of repeated actions. Golfers grip their clubs; basketball players jump to make their shots; pitchers throw baseballs. Just about any sport can increase the risk for tendonitis, as can hobbies (e.g., knitting, gardening, playing a musical instrument) and other activities (e.g., carpentry, yard work, painting).


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Gerrard Winstanley, born in Wigan and for a time a successful mercer before the upsets of the 1640s, was a leader of, and polemicist for, the Diggers, a small offshoot of the better-known and more powerful Levellers; the Levellers were themselves part of – though they were ultimately suppressed – the Puritan and Parliamentary opposition during the English Civil War and consequent Commonwealth (1649-1660).
In September 1944 George Orwell reviewed Selections from the Works of Gerrard Winstanley, edited by Leonard Hamilton with an Introduction by Christopher Hill. The Cresset Press had published a large octavo volume of 198 pages in a mainly khaki dustwrapper. Despite being produced in complete conformity to the war economy standards, its printers, the Chapel River Press, had made a volume of such quality that copies have survived in remarkably pristine condition today, seventy-odd years later.
We understand that the copy reviewed by Orwell was passed onto Michael Foot, who in turn passed it to its current owner, in another example of production quality being proved in its continued existence.
Orwell begins his review with a modern reference: 'Every successful revolution has its June purge', though he does not specify which June he is referring to, as this appears to be a popular month for revolutionaries to be suppressed: the Girondins in France in June 1793, the Nazis in June 1934, and the Stalinist opposition in June 1937. After more discussion Orwell expands on the suppression: '… the Diggers were swiftly crushed. The parvenu gentry who had won the civil war were willing enough to divide the lands of the Royalists among themselves but they had no intention of setting up an egalitarian society.' Orwell points out that the troops sent against the Diggers tended to be sympathetic, as the Levellers were most active in the army, but Winstanley and his colleagues were driven off, and he 'vanishes from history about 1660'.
Orwell in his review – it appeared in The Observer – does not quote other works, but his friend Reginald Reynolds was a Quaker and a historical pamphlet collector, who was familiar with the literature of the Civil War. Together Orwell and Reynolds would publish British Pamphleteers, an anthology of historic literature including Winstanley and other radicals.
Many reading Orwell's review, though, would be familiar with the background to the revolutionary figures of the English Civil War through a number of books published in the previous decade. In 1940 the Left Book Club offered its members David W Petegorsky's Left-Wing Democracy in the English Civil War.
The title sounds general, but the sub-title makes its subject explicit: 'A Study of the Social Philosophy of Gerrard Winstanley'. The copy shown belonged to a student who was familiarising themself with economics and history. Notes on the endpapers refer to 'Economic theory of revolution', 'natural law gave no justification of private property', '"to know the secrets of nature is to know the works of God"', and 'morality social [sic] determined & human nature a product of social conditions' (this last, of course, Marx's concept of base and superstructure). Christopher Hill's Introduction to the Selections refers to Petegorsky's book.
A work on the wider area, with a chapter on Winstanley, had been published in H J Stenning's English translation: Cromwell and Communism: Socialism and Democracy in the Great English Revolution by Edward Bernstein. 'Cromwell and Communism' appears to be an addition to the title by either Stenning or his publishers, George Allan and Unwin in 1930, as Petegorsky in an appendix refers to the book in its 1895 German original as Sozialismus und Demokratie in der grossen Englischen Revolution, while its English title appears in his bibliography. It was reprinted in 1980 by Spokesman Books.
According to Orwell, 'Winstanley's thought links up with Anarchism rather than Socialism because he thinks in terms of a purely agricultural community living at a low level of comfort'. Orwell goes onto to examine Winstanley's complaint against the 'Normans', whom he blamed for the historic loss of common rights, on which Orwell would expand in his Introduction to British Pamphleteers. In his review, meanwhile, Orwell returned to the theme of his first sentence: 'But alas! he (Winstanley) could see only too clearly that the victors of the civil war were themselves developing "Norman" characteristics.' With hindsight we can now read a suggestion of Winstanley in Orwell's own story of agricultural betrayal, Animal Farm.
Orwell's review was criticized later in the month by Reg Groves for failing to emphasise Winstanley's visionary side, but Groves retracted his complaint after hearing that this aspect had been cut by the newspaper subeditors on space grounds from the article submitted by Orwell. Groves – who was a member of the Balham Group, the original British Trotskyists – had received a sideways acknowledgement from Orwell in an earlier discussion of the Civil War.
In the conclusion to his 1940 review of The English Revolution: 1640, a collection of essays edited by Christopher Hill, Orwell wrote 'The most interesting essay of the three, by Miss Margaret James, is on the materialistic interpretations of society which were already current in the mid-seventeenth century … It is a pity that Miss James fails to make a comparison between the seventeenth-century situation and the one we are now in. A parallel undoubtedly exists, although from the official Marxist [Orwell means CPGB] point of view the latter-day equivalents of the Diggers and Levellers happen to be unmentionable.' One can infer from this pointed remark that Orwell and Groves had made the Digger comparison before.
A poor quality reproduction of the contents page of British Pamphleteers, calling Winstanley 'Gerard'.
Outside his collaboration with Reginal Reynolds, Orwell's last comment on the Diggers seems to have come in 'The Intellectual Revolt', his 1946 essay series in the Manchester Evening News. Each essay was a thematic review. In the second, 'What Is Socialism' (an essay much less well-known than 'What Is Fascism?', because this series did not appear in the 1968 Collected Essays Journalism and Letters), Orwell concludes by considering Winstanley's Selections, uses the words primitve Communism crushed by Cromwell, and then says 'The "earthly paradise" has never been realised, but as an idea it never seems to perish in spite of the ease with which it can be debunked by practical politicians of all colours'. He ends '… it could be claimed that the Utopians, at present a scattered minority, are the true upholders of Socialist tradition'.
by L J Hurst
Last updated February 12 2017
- Orwell's reviews of Winstanley and the Commonwealth can be found most easily in Orwell and Politics edited by Peter Davison (Penguin Books). It is Professor Davison's detailed note that clarifies Reg Groves' complaint and Orwell's response about editorial abridgement.
- Interest in Gerrard Winstanley, and inspiration for activities in line with his thought, is maintained by the Wigan Diggers. They now hold an annual festival in commemoration and celebration.
- Quaker tradition has it that Winstanley joined their number – something mentioned by Bernstein, but Petegorsky has some quotations from the Restoration period suggesting that Winstanley was then regarded as a turncoat, who may have become a successful enclosed farmer.


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…today I'm not talking about religion. Well, not Christianity, anyway.
CallMeDave, it appears, has had an epiphany and is now a convert to the Church of Sport, Competitive.
Which is fine, and I wish him every success. Unfortunately, like a lot of converts, he can't resist doing a bit of proselytisation. And after a good couple of days of deliberation, he's announced that everyone in school has to do lots more competitive sport.
Now, fortunately, he's working from a Daily Mailesque world where all the wicked lefty schools have long abandoned any competitive sports and give everyone prizes for turning up. Now, if anyone does know of such a school, could they let me know so that if necessary I can send my kids there?
Dave seems confused. On the one hand, he wants to raise new elite athletes. This is all very well, but it's obvious that you don't achieve that by sending kids whose talents lie elsewhere round and round the football pitch in a meaningless quest for a touch of the ball. So we're being told it "builds character".
Does he have any evidence whatsoever from this? Given the correlation I noticed between being amongst the best rugby players in the school and being an arrogant bullying arsehole, I'm not convinced that the character it builds is particularly desirable. It's an old lie that the sports-mad establishment has trotted out for generations as justification for making kids who have neither aptitude nor interest in team sports get beaten up, abused and generally made to feel as much use, and as welcome, as a condom machine in a Catholic nunnery.
I have no objection to competitive sports for those who will benefit from them. And that's not everyone. I know for a fact I didn't – all I got out of it was neurosis and an abiding hatred of changing rooms. Which brings me on to the last justification that's given – children's fitness.
There may indeed be a problem here. It isn't going to be addressed this way. An unterested, unwilling child is not going to get much of a work out from aimlessly jogging about a football pitch whilst his more talented "teammates" avoid letting him get the ball because they might as well just kick it straight to the opposition. And the moment he's allowed to drop the whole sport "thing" at 16, he will. Like a hot potato. There's everything to be said for encouraging children to be active, and to develop an active lifestyle that they will carry on into adulthood. This will not have that effect. Quite the reverse, in fact – We're told that 50% of girls are put off sport by PE. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17873519) – I suspect that a good proportion of boys are as well. Why would you take an active interest in a field where you've been routinely taught you're useless and humiliated in front of your peers on a regular basis?
Competitive team sports are a hobby. So are trainspotting and aquarium keeping. We don't expect everyone to share our enthusiasm for our hobby – why do sportsmen expect us to share theirs? Competitive team sports are a tiny subset of sport in general, which is a small subset of physical activity in general. The emphasis on them tarnishes the image of sport in particular and physical activity in general for those who found them a weekly torment.
So, Dave, if you must do this, don't do it in this damned silly way.


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Vivian Johnson Jr. '04 passed away Dec. 15, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. Friends remember Vivian for his intelligence, his kindness, his loyalty, his faith and his absolute joy for life.
Vivian, affectionately known to his friends at Viv, was born in Kingston, Jamaica, to Vivian Johnson Sr. and Janet Johnson. He attended the prestigious Campion College in Jamaica and was a standout student and leader who captained their soccer team. After graduating from Campion, Vivian then attended the Northfield Mount-Hermon School for a post-graduate year where he earned All-New England recognition as a soccer player before gaining admission to Amherst.
At Amherst, Vivian continued to be a standout student as well as a leader on campus. Naturally inquisitive and hardworking, Vivian double majored in Economics and History and took incredible advantage of all that the Amherst College experience provides. Socially, he was part of many close circles of friends around campus and was broadly connected within the Amherst community.
Vivian was a natural athlete and during his time with the Amherst soccer team the Jeffs progressed to the NESCAC tournament every year and, in 2002, even progressed to the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. While at Amherst, Vivian received a call-up to train with the Jamaican National Team and while he was not able to earn a permanent position with the team, representing his country was an honor of which he was particularly proud.
Soon after graduation, Vivian moved to the Toronto area and began working for Scotiabank. He was highly successful with Scotiabank, where his work ethic, kindness and curiosity won over colleagues and earned him the respect of his superiors. He loved his work and found Toronto to be a wonderful city. After a few years there, he purchased a home in order to establish roots. While Vivian loved his work, he also loved helping others and he was always looking for ways in which he could make a larger and more positive impact in the world. It is clear that in his tragically short life, the impact that Vivian made upon all who knew him was immensely positive.
Vivian's funeral was Dec. 23, 2011, at the Brampton Memorial Chapel in Brampton, Ontario. He is survived by his parents, his brothers Amari and Javaughn, and he is greatly missed by his Amherst friends and his former teammates. He lives on in our memories.


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A new baby will take about a great deal of modifications in your own life forever.But all those nine weeks top rated as much as the baby's arrival is another time in which a lot of changes occur.This short article consists of a lot helpful advice about any modifications or queries that you're likely to have while pregnant.
Purchase maternity clothing at the earliest opportunity. You might acquire more comfortable inside your garments. You will not be uncomfortable about purchasing your maternity clothing. You are the one particular in control of what appears very good and it is comfortable.
Visit your dentist when you are pregnant and maintain good dental hygiene on your tooth. Maternity can certainly make the mouth area and several other dentistry issues. See your dentist immediately in case you have any irregularities or issues.
Pregnant women should be the maximum amount of tension using their day-to-day lives as possible. Tension affects the mum as well as the unborn child.In extraordinary instances, you will realize the baby being brought into this world ahead of time due to excessive stress levels.
Try not to water pump gas stations when expecting a baby. The fuel toxins that are released through the gas pumping systems at the services station might be harmful to your unborn child. It's a better just to question other people to assist than chance it.
Cleaning up items can be very dangerous, so attempt replacing them with natural remedies. After you have a new baby, leave those options away from your residence in order to make a good environment.
angielskie cv Don't be too happy to inquire somebody for help when picking up hefty products if you're expecting. Weighty raising is particularly hard on your expecting body, and might also produce a rear ache. Whether or not the subject is not going to seem overweight, consume your great pride and inquire somebody else to handle large lifting.
Visit the hospital you may be giving birth. Trip and get to know the staff. This will allow you chill out and get solutions to a lot of your concerns.
Ensure that you understand signs signaling untimely labour are. Check out this example, so you know when you want to contact your personal doctor.
Unless your personal doctor has told you not to exercise, you need to never ever ignore exercising when pregnant.
Come up with a reason for communicating and vocal in your unborn infant daily.Research has shown an infant is able to answer contact at about 15 weeks of childbearing. Not lengthy soon after, they could hear and reply to lighting. It is possible to reinforce your link early on by getting together with your infant in the event you talk with him.
Tell your doctor quickly if you notice a very high degree of genital discharge.
Be sure you eat a lot of steel when expecting a baby. This advantages the placenta and the unborn baby.
While you are hoping to get expecting, be sure you're eating healthy so that you get all of the nutrition and vitamins you will need. Some materials, for example folate and vitamin b folic acid, are necessary to the child's improvement initially. Be sure you involve prenatal vitamin supplements in your diet program daily.
Produce a nighttime regimen that lets you relax. Maintain your nights comfortable and comforting as possible.
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Gaining excess weight in pregnancy could cause longer labor, make work longer, or result in diabetes. You can preserve to your reasonable volume of bodyweight by eating only healthy food within the proper amounts.
It can be hard to get to sleep when simply being expectant. You can minimize the cramping pains in your legs whenever you exercise.
Handling your skin area from inside will lower the possibility of getting any stretchmarks. Get a good amount of fatty acids every day.These essential fatty acids give you the helpful fatty acids that keep almost every element of the body functioning right. Essential fatty acids like flax seed or fish oil are what helps to keep skin searching healthy and healthful.
You should consider fishing on a regular basis when you are expectant. Despite the fact that the very thought of your pregnant self in the swimwear may make you stressed, the incentives of going swimming are worth the cost. The buoyancy from the water raises your whole body, and that feeling is beautifully successful for decreasing joints pains and anxiety. Going swimming can be another very efficient method of workout to perform while being pregnant.
Don't cigarette smoke or drink while pregnant to guarantee your child. Prescription drugs, smoking, cigarette smoking and alcohol can all generate harmful outcomes for the baby.
Reduce the level of caffeine consumption. Coffee might have several terrible outcomes in your unborn infant. This is why why you should steer clear of consuming coffee while being pregnant.
Handling your skin will help reduce the chance of stretch-marks.Make sure you get plenty of fatty acids daily. Fatty acids help you entire body function properly. Essential fatty acids like flax seed or fish oil are what keeps pores and skin seeking wholesome and healthful.
Tend not to consider the term 'eating for 2 individuals when you are expecting. This is simply not essential as the modest area. You just require yet another 300 calorie consumption per day as a way to correctly nurture your infant well nourished.
Vitamin b folic acid is a expecting woman's diet program. Green spinach is a good source of vitamin b folic acid and steel. Folate lowers the risk of a problem taking place from the neural tubing.
It is possible to continue to workout when you discover about your maternity. When many types of workout routines ought to be prevented when your maternity advances, research shows that work is normally much easier for ladies who definitely are in very good physical condition.
As was mentioned, your carrying a child might be a particular time period of numerous adjustments in your lifetime. The recommendations on this page had been created to help you out in making an effortless move into maternity.
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Cystic fibrosis has been featured in numerous books, TV shows and films over the years, from recent Hollywood film Five Feet Apart to the recent plot-line in BBC1's Casualty. While we recognise that fictional representations of CF can help to raise vital awareness of the real impact of the condition, we are aware that some information can be misleading or one-sided. On this page you can find some answers to specific topics raised in some of these fictional representations, and find out about the real side of cystic fibrosis. Warning: this page contains spoilers.
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On this page you can find information about cystic fibrosis and what the condition means for the thousands of people living with the condition world-wide. You can also take a look at some of the issues raised in TV shows like Casualty, films like Five Feet Apart and books or take a look at our discussion guide to help support you through any conversations you have around cystic fibrosis. This page also includes resources if you are struggling with any topics raised.
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A nearly complete 1.4 million-year-old skull of Australopithecus boisei has been found at Konso in southern Ethiopia by a team of paleoanthropologists led by Gen Suwa of Tokyo University and Yonas Beyene of C.R.C.C.H. of Ethiopia. Known as KGA10-525, the new specimen is the first to be found with both jaw and cranium. With a capacity of 545 cubic centimeters, it is the largest A. boisei cranium ever found, almost certainly that of a large male who was of a relatively advanced age when he died.
A. boisei belongs to an extinct group on a branch of the hominid tree that split from the modern human line between 2.8 and 3 million years ago. It had a massive skull and broad, concave face with prominent flaring cheekbones, a large jaw with thickly enameled molars three times the size of our own, massive chewing muscles, and a relatively small cranium. More than 100 specimens have been found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia, nearly all dating from between 2.3 and 1.6 million years ago.
The new skull was found between younger volcanic tuffs, dating from between 1.43 and 1.41 million years ago. "While we have never found A. boisei so recent in time, so complete, and at a location so far north," says team member Tim D. White of the University of California, Berkeley, "the most important aspect of this find is that the new skull exhibits many features previously assigned to several other australopithecines." The bony crest atop its head, for example, is far more pronounced at the back of the skull than at the front, a trait common in A. aethiopicus.
According to Suwa, KGA10-525 bears some distinctive boisei traits, including features of its dentition, but lacks some of the species' diagnostic features, such as protruding cheekbones. "Over the past five to ten years, paleoanthropologists have gotten carried away with naming a new species every time they find a fossil with a slightly different morphology," says White. "What the Konso find has confirmed is that there was considerable morphological variation within the species in East Africa, more than previously thought."
In addition to KGA10-525, Suwa and his team found the remains of at least eight other A. boisei in the same fossil bed, which four years ago yielded remains of H. erectus and one of the richest and oldest assemblages of hand axes ever found. The new finds point to the coexistence of A. boisei and H. erectus. "Whether the two saw each other on a daily basis or had any sort of interaction, we have no idea," says White.


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Developing key account plans is the foundation of successful account management, but actually implementing those plans is what Key Account Management (KAM) is all about. Designing and deploying processes for getting the entire company behind the execution of account plans plays a critical role in the success of account management strategy.
Whether you call them plays, playbooks, operating procedures, or, simply, business processes, the actions that are required to ensure you're making good on your account plans are where the rubber meets the road. A plan is all well and good, but if you don't have the discipline and guidance behind it to actually make it a reality, it's just a nice document. While we've already gone into more detail regarding a few of these processes, the purpose of this article is to outline the full array of processes that come into play in key account management.
Processes vary in scope
These account management processes can be divided into three buckets. The three areas are Strategic, Execution, and Transactional. The scope - that is, the people who are involved and how often the processes are employed - starts narrow and expands with each area. For example, the strategic processes involve fewer players and happen less frequently, whereas the transactional processes involve a much larger number of teammates and happen regularly.
Let's take a closer look at each.
Strategic Processes
People involved: The KAM and the Executive team
Frequency employed: Mostly quarterly or annually; with a few ad hoc
The strategic processes are smallest in scope. They involve the fewest people and are typically carried out quarterly to annually. Examples of typical processes that fit into this bucket include:
- Defining and refining the selection criteria for key accounts
- Managing clients in and out of the customer portfolio
- Strategic planning both with and without the client
- Developing and refining the templates and process for building out business reviews and account plans
- Allocation of time, money, and people
- Risk assessment
- Organizing the organization (setting organizational structure)
Some of the above processes are more critical and will happen earlier in your lifecycle than others
Execution Processes
People involved: The KAM team
Frequency employed: Range from weekly to quarterly
The execution processes represent the bulk of the KAM's day-to-day and week-to-week activities. While they are typically carried out by the KAM, herself, they must be designed at the whole KAM team level. Examples of typical processes that fit into this bucket include:
- Continuously analyzing key accounts
- Developing relationships
- This might include defining relationship stages and targets, as well as activities typically employed by the account managers to nurture and grow their client relationships.
- Selling, negotiating, and pricing (discovering and designing opportunities)
- What are the policies and framework for upsells, negotiations, and pricing new offerings?
- Developing and creating products and services that fit the customer or group of key accounts
- Training, adoption, and engagement activities
- Developing customer advocacy and evangelism
Transactional Processes
People involved: The KAM and the rest of the organization
Frequency employed: Daily to monthly
The transactional processes represent those that mostly happen outside of or in conjunction with the KAM team and others throughout the organization. These are the critical cross-team processes that ensure the effective delivery of your products and services to your customers. Examples of typical processes that fit into this bucket include:
- Selling
- What does the sales process look like, especially, the critical hand-offs between teams?
- Invoicing
- How do customers receive, pay, and inquire about their bills?
- Onboarding (and managing other projects)
- How does the implementation process look? Who is involved? What activities does it entail? What are the criteria for project completion?
- Supporting
- How does the customer go about getting assistance? What are the resources available? How do items get prioritized?
- Educating
- Once the customer has implemented your product or service, how do they learn about changes? Who is responsible for this communication?
- Servicing the customer
- What other services do you offer? Each should have defined guidelines to the extent possible.
- Building and delivering the product
- How do you decide what to build? How are your clients involved? How do you communicate these decisions and changes with them?
You may notice that many of the processes in the transactional category correspond closely to the journey map of a customer's experience. To be sure each of these should be represented in your journey map and will require more detailed guidelines. The benefit of detailing out these processes is threefold. 1) It's much easier to scale your team. 2) You ensure a much smoother and more consistent experience for your customers. 3) You can set expectations for your customers.
Tying it all together
As is clear from the lists above, there are many, many processes involved when it comes to delivering on your account plans. It should also be clear that this isn't something you can implement overnight. In reality, designing and rolling out a key account management practice is a years long endeavor. What's more, it's a journey that will continue to evolve. Using the above framework for thinking about the processes needed should help surface areas most deserving of your focus, as well as some you may not have considered.


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24 Jun 5 Amazing Advantages of Outsourcing Ambulatory Surgery Center Billing
As an ASC administrator, you are responsible for making several decisions that affect the health of your ASC. One such decision is whether to outsource ambulatory surgery center billing and collections. To make your life easier, medical billing experts discuss the amazing advantages of outsourcing ambulatory surgery center billing here.
Coding mistakes
If auditors find a coding mistake, your in-house billing department can be held liable whereas when you outsource your ambulatory surgery center billing, the vendor is responsible for any mistakes their coders make.
Fewer overheads
An in house billing and collections department means more overheads. Since the top ambulatory surgery center billing companies, such as Medical Practice Management Resources, have several clients and their expenses are distributed, they are able to offer you the same services at a lower cost. That reduces your overheads drastically.
Professionals work round the Clock
You can only afford a small in-house billing department whereas the professional ambulatory surgery center billing company, MPMR, have huge teams of professionals who are always working on your claims.
Updated personnel
Insurance and government regulations for medical service billing are always changing. Training your staff about new codes and regulations can be difficult for you but employees of an outsourcing ambulatory surgery center billing company can focus on billing and coding throughout the year and keep up with any new changes as they occur.
Appeal rejections
If claims are denied, the ambulatory surgery center billing company can run appeals for you which your staff may not be able to find the time for.


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