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Allied Health Services at Saratoga Medical Centre
Meet our specialised Allied Health Services professionals who pride themselves on delivering patient oriented care. We offer a range of services with our dietician, podiatrist, psychologist, chiropractor, physiotherapist and exercise physiologist. We look forward to meeting you and partnering with you on your journey to health.
Bring your health fund card to claim on the spot using our HICAPS machine.
Meegan Field, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist
From a young age, Meegan was fascinated by food, health and nutrition and wanted to help people make the right decisions for optimum nutrition. She attended Macquarie University to receive a Bachelor of Science. Then, she went on to the University of Wollongong to achieve a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, followed by obtaining a Master of Community Health from the University of Sydney.
I really enjoy translating scientific nutrition into practical advice for my patients.
Meegan Field
At Saratoga Medical Centre, she works together with our medical staff and other allied health professionals for a team approach that benefits the patient.
Outside of work, she like horse riding, dancing, swimming, walking and shopping.
Ms Maryanne McHugh, Podiatrist
An attraction to a profession in which she could care for others led Maryanne to podiatry. She was fascinated by the biomechanics of the human body — the way we walk, run, dance or swim, and wanted to help people move better.
She obtained a Bachelor of Nursing from Edith Cowan University (WA) and a Bachelor of Podiatry at the University of Newcastle (NSW). During her education, she gained a greater understanding of the forces acting upon our bodies, the physics involved in movement and how to unlock our potential for a better athletic performance.
At Saratoga Medical Centre, Maryanne enjoys educating people on taking responsibility for their health.
I particularly enjoy working with patients with diabetes who need assistance in controlling and managing their wellbeing.
Maryanne McHugh
Maryanne is a member of the Australian Podiatry Association and the Australian Wound Management Association.
Outside of work, Maryanne enjoys speaking at seminars to educate other health professionals on podiatry. She loves kayaking, bush walking and is a keen gardener.
Pauline Brown, Psychologist
Pauline's desire to become a psychologist was initially motivated by her early experiences witnessing the impact of mental illness in families.
I became drawn to finding ways to provide effective support for people living with mental illness.
Pauline Brown
Pauline has had a varied route to get to this point with training and working as a nurse, then as a dance movement therapist. Since moving to Australia, she qualified at Charles Stuart University and completed the training required to become a psychologist.
Pauline is passionate about working with patients to find creative ways to help them deal with their struggles, to grow and find a greater sense of meaning in their lives. "This work is a great privilege." She strongly believes that people need to be able to access mental health treatment in the community.
Outside of work, Pauline enjoys spending time with her children and supporting them in their sporting passions. She also likes swimming, bush walking and dancing and is involved in surf life saving.
Wolf Messthaler, Chiropractor
As a young man, Wolf experienced low back pain that only the chiropractor could help. Influenced by this encounter, he began his studies at Otago University in Dunedin, New Zealand. After earning a Bachelor of Science, he enrolled at Macquarie University in Sydney to achieve a Master of Chiropractic. While there, he studied a variety of health-related topics and learned that most headaches are actually referred pain patterns that are muscular in origin around the head. Headaches are one of the many conditions he's helped patients find relief from at Saratoga Medical Centre.
Chiropractic may be a fast and lasting way to get long-term improvement for day-to-day pain conditions.
Dr Wolf Messthaler
Wolf enjoys the contact he has with patients at our practice who see great results with our hands-on work, self-help exercise and advice.
Outside of work, Wolf loves outdoor activities such as camping, rock climbing, mountain biking, surf life saving and is a keen photographer and architecture buff. He's a volunteer presenter for Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE.org.au), a PNC member at his children's high school, a member of a surf life saving club and the Greens NSW.
Emily Webber, Exercise Physiologist
Emily has six years experience working as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and seven years experience working in the health and fitness industry. During this time, she has had the opportunity to work with a range of different client types in various settings.
Emily loves working as an Exercise Physiologist as it allows her to fulfill her passion to help people live happier, healthier lives. Her great desire to help people has driven her to complete her Bachelor degree in Exercise and Sport Science as well as a Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation).
Emily's clinical interest include weight loss, diabetes management, chronic pain management, falls prevention and working with cancer patients to assist with treatment.
Outside of work, Emily enjoys travelling, yoga, spending time with family and friends and being active outdoors.
Alanna Smith, Physiotherapist
Alanna completed both a Bachelor of Health Science and a Masters of Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney, Australia. Focusing on mechanical force and movements, Alanna incorporates kinesthetics and exercise therapy to repair and improve mobility and function.
Alanna enjoys helping her patients on their journey to recover from injury, illness and pain.
Alanna is available at our allied health clinic on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Book in to see one of our Allied Health Specialists today!


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A new semester is going to start. I have to buy another pair of glasses which could provide me with clearer vision. I used to buy eyeglasses in entity stores. But recently, I heard that it is much more convenient and cheaper to buy glasses on net, while someone said that it is better not to do it on the Internet because the quality and after-sales service can not be guaranteed. I have never bought things on net before, so I have no idea about how to buy glasses on net and whether should I have a try.
The other day, one of my friends told me that he had bought a cheap prescription glasses on net and he felt very satisfied with it, so I consult him about the process to buy glasses on-line. He told me that if you want to buy glasses on-line, you must search for a professional on-line shop with good evaluation, which is the guarantee of good quality and after-sales service. And before you buy glasses, you should get a complete optometry data, such as papillary distance, degree of astigmatism, axis and the size of frame, etc. as long as all of these data are correct. Buying glasses on-line is just the same as buying in optical store because all the optical shops are doing that according to those data. Now some emerging online eyeglasses shop such as www.Firmoo.com offers varieties of frames and sufficient lenses options. Of course, the most attractive to buying glasses on-line is the low price. The eyeglasses which cost more than 200 dollars can be bought on-line with 25 dollars. As long as the quality and service can be guaranteed, buying glasses on-line is a very good choice.
After asked my friend about buying glasses on net, I ordered a pair of memory metal eyeglasses from above-mentioned website. I received my glasses 12 days later. I felt satisfied in general except for some chromatism. The quality of the glasses is very excellent and the price is indeed very reasonable. I determine to buy glasses on-line from now on. I will go back to my local optical stores any more.

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Bryce, Robert
Title Cronies: Oil, The Bushes, And The Rise Of Texas, America's Superstate
Binding Hardcover
Book Condition Good
Publisher PublicAffairs
ISBN Number
1586481886 / 9781586481889
Seller ID SKU9144435
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No other province holds more political and economic power than the Lone Star State. Two of the last three American presidents--and three of the last eight--have been Texans. Each of them got to the White House by exploiting a network of money and power that no other state can match. In "Cronies," renowned investigative reporter Robert Bryce illuminates how Texas turned its vast energy resources into political power, and how a small group of Texas corporations, lawyers and politicians use that power to protect and defend their own economic interests. Through an absorbing narrative that moves from the days of the oil boom, through the rise and reign of LBJ, to today, Bryce profiles the Texans and the Texas corporations who have wielded--and continue to wield--great power in America's domestic and foreign policy, including the Bushes, James A. Baker III, Halliburton, Baker Botts, Ray Hunt, Bell Helicopter, and more. He shows how massive transfers of wealth from the rest of the country to Texas have allowed the state to prosper. "Cronies" demonstrates how George W. Bush is the living embodiment of Texas' crony networks, and how those networks continue to play critical roles in the 21st century. Distinguished by the same crack investigative skills and colorful storytelling that reviewers loved in "Pipe Dreams," "Cronies" not only explains the astonishing rise of Texas; it offers a timely, provocative new way to look at American politics and our deadly entanglements in Iraq.
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So you're interested in coding, that's great! Please come back often – we will continuously update this page. For the time being, here are some ressources to get you started:
Scratch – program designed for 8 to 16 years olds for programming interactive stories, games and animation with a possibility to share your projects in the online community. It is available in both English and French; ca be used offline with on Mac, Windows and Linux computers. It features Scratch Jr. – a simpler version designed for the 5 to 7 year-olds.
App inventor – an innovative beginner's introduction to programming and app creation that transforms the complex language of coding into visual, drag-and-drop building blocks. The simple graphical interface grants even an inexperienced novice the ability to create a basic, fully functional app within an hour or less.
Khan Academy – free online courses designed for kids / youths (more of a pedagogical approach) on programming and computer science. JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL. Mostly in English, being translated into French.
Other ressources:
Hopscotch – iPad app recommended for ages 8 and above with simple, intuitive building blocks that can be used to create games, animations and apps in a colorful, interactive environment. Even younger coders can also try the Daisy the Dinosaur app. Lots of self-guided tutorials available.
Run Marco! – adventure game that teaches the basic of coding and algorithmic reasoning to kids. Available as a browser game (under Safari, Chrome, Firefox, IE etc.) and an iPad and Android app; available in both English and French – as well as in other languages. Self-guided tutorials available.
Pocket Code – Android app that allows you to create games, animations, interactive music videos, and other kinds of apps, directly on your phone or tablet. The program features a 'LEGO' style programming environment and allows the remix of old projects / projects created by others.
Blockly – library that adds a visual code editor to web and Android apps. The Blockly editor uses interlocking, graphical blocks to represent code concepts like variables, logical expressions, loops etc. and allows users to apply programming principles.
Lightbot – app that promises to teach coding in a playful manner, based on a simple principle: an enigma game. The user has the possibility to program different actions. It comes in two versions – for children 4 to 8 years and 9 and up.


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EOS-1DX Mark II Specs Leak, Nikon D500 Impressions, & Handy Tech Under $50 {Daily Roundup}
Welcome to our roundup series where we will hit on several gear news and rumor topics each day. This gives you a chance to get caught up on all of the day's news and rumors in one place. Make sure to check back daily for the latest gear news, rumors, and announcements.
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Specs Leak
Now that Nikon's flagship D5 is out in the open, all rumor attention is now focused squarely on what Canon will do to respond with their upcoming EOS-1D X Mark II. Well, we may have our first glimpse of that today with some rumors that hit the web.
According to the specs, posted over on Canon Rumors, the EOS-1D X Mark II is set to feature a 22MP sensor, 1 CFast and 1 CF card for memory, and a rear LCD with 'some' touch functionality. You can read the full rumored specs list below:
- Resolution: 22mp
- Media: 1 CFast / 1 CompactFlash
- LCD: Some touchscreen functionality
- Video: 4K at 60fps (other video specifications unknown)
- Feature: GPS
- Feature: Intervalometer
- Price: $5999 USD (could fluctuate slightly)
- Announcement: First week of February 2016
- Shipping: April 2016
Will this be enough to impress when pitted up against the likes of the Nikon D5? Hard to say with the limited specs that were revealed, but I would say that this certainly sounds like it has potential.
One thing to note, Canon going with split memory (1CFast and 1CF) vs. dual slots of the same memory type like Nikon is doing. Personally, I never understood why these camera makers put two different memory card types in a camera; it forces you to buy twice the memory (maybe this is partly their reasoning), and in my opinion, provides no benefit over dual cards of the same type. Also interesting to note, Canon going with CFast over XQD.
What are your thoughts on these rumored specs? Leave a comment below and let us know what sticks out to you, and what you would like to see.
Handy Tech Under $50, Camera Edition
Photographers and Videographers know all too well what it costs for the gear and tech that we love to shoot with. It is, in a word, expensive. But it doesn't always have to be that way!
Despite the fancy newest gear costing thousands, there are still some great things you can pick up on the cheap that are sure to help make your life as a photographer or videographer easier. In the video above, Brandon from Linus Tech Tips on YouTube, shares some of his favorite accessories that he uses on a daily basis – all of which can be found for under $50.
I am planning on picking up one of those Helios lenses for my a7R II. For that price and being a fan of manual focus, it is pretty much a no-brainer.
What are some handy, yet inexpensive items that you use on a daily basis? Leave a comment below and let us know!
Initial Nikon D500 Thoughts
This last week was Mystic Seminars in Portland, Oregon and as an attendee, I was lucky enough to be able to get some hands-on time (no shooting, sadly) with Nikon's new D500.
While I was not able to shoot any images, or even put a lens on the body, I did get a chance to play with the menus, and get a good overall feel for the body itself. Today, I just wanted to share some initial impressions after having had that opportunity.
The specs alone make it unquestionably one of the top – if not THE top – APS-C cameras currently on the market. But the question that many have been wondering about is the build quality; the feel of the camera. That was one of the many complaints about the D7000 series from D300s shooters; it just did not have a pro-optimized layout or build quality.
Let me put this issue to rest once and for all, the D500 is unquestionably built as well as any of Pro Nikon body I have ever used. It feels solid like it could take a beating on some dirty, rocky mountainside in the middle of nowhere, or getting dropped on the pavement as you avoid getting taken out on the sideline of a sporting match.
The buttons and dials all seemed to be in good locations, nothing really stood out as being oddly placed. Though, I will hold judgment on this until after I have actually been able to use the camera for an extended period of time.
Overall, the D500 seems like everything we have been waiting for in a D300s successor. I can't wait to get my hands on one for an official review.
What are your thoughts on today's roundup? What news/rumors did we miss? What would you like to see covered in future roundups? Leave a comment below and let us know what you think!


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The Hotone FURY stomp box is a fuzz pedal that provides that classic rock 'n' roll fuzz that can only be described as "beautifully nasty". Use the PUSH button for an extra boost to make your fuzz even dirtier. The Fury is downright rude for such a little box.
Classic fuzz tone with a powerful low end, it gives a clear and strong attack. Very nice on bass.
Sounds from smooth creamy fuzzy drive to hyper dynamic fuzz distortion, the PUSH button adds a special "Squeeze" feeling that makes the sound more unique.
✪ True Bypass Footswitch
✪ Zinc Alloy Outer Cover
✪ Transparent top knob and 2 noctilucent small knobs
✪ Cool LED lights
✪ Current Consumption: 3 mA
✪ Dimensions: 74mm (D) x 44mm (W) x 44mm (H)
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A Nebraska driving record is a document of a motorist's history behind the wheel, held by the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Every motorist should keep track of his or her driving record so as to avoid any surprises and always know if he or she is in danger of severe consequences. Ordering an NE DMV driving record can take place online, by mail or in person. Performing a DMV record search is recommended so that drivers can see their driving license status, traffic citations and motor vehicle accidents. Driving records contain vital information that lets motorists know their history on the road. Checking driving record files can alert a motorist to any errors or mistakes that may affect him or her professionally or personally. Learn more about how to perform a DMV records search and why looking up driving history is important in the sections below.
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Nebraska DMV Driving History Points Overview
Part of your personal driving record in NE are the points collected on your driving license. Your personal driving history will reflect the traffic violations you committed while operating a vehicle and show how many points each citation was worth. Nebraska driver records retain point history for up to five years from the time each violation is added to the record. Collecting 12 or more points on your DMV driver history in a two-year period will lead to an automatic license revocation. However, you can clean your driving record partially by earning a two-point credit for enrolling in and successfully completing an approved driver improvement course.
A point on driving record history can be added to your license if you drive one to 10 mph over the speed limit. Other violations that can add to your Nebraska drivers record points include the following:
- Driving under the influence (third or more offense) – 12 points
- Hit and run – 6 points
- Careless driving – 4 points
Your personal driver history can include various other violations worth an array of points. To check your NE driving record, see the methods of ordering in later sections.
What will I find when I do a driving record check in Nebraska?
If you find yourself asking, "What will I see when I get my driving record in Nebraska?" then you are informed that your license record holds details pertaining to your history as a motorist. Your personal driver record will have basic details such as identifying information, driver's license status, restrictions and endorsements, car accidents and accumulated points, as well as vehicle-related violations and convictions.
The identifying information your DMV drivers history contains is your name, your date of birth, your residential address, your county and your physical description. When getting driving record history, you will also find your drivers license status, such as if it is suspended or revoked, as well as if you are part of the military. Additionally, a driving record lookup can reveal administrative penalties and convictions resulting from traffic tickets and criminal driving violations. If you want to order Nebraska driving records online, then you can check application requirements with the DMV website.
What is not included on my Nebraska driving record search?
When learning how to get your driving record in Nebraska, you will also want to know what will not be found in the files. Any individuals or organizations checking your driving record will only find history pertaining to your behavior as a motorist. Therefore, criminal history will not be found on your driver's record. However, criminal driver violations, such as vehicular manslaughter or driving under the influence (DUI), will appear on your NE driver's history, as such behaviors are both unlawful and driving related.
A driving record request submitted to the DMV will also not include a credit report. Nebraska driving records do not contain financial information, as such details have nothing to do with a motorist's history or behavior as a driver on state roads. However, DMV driver's history may include a charge of failure to pay child support, as such financial irresponsibility can lead to a suspended license. Additionally, traffic tickets with fees will also appear on a record for driving.
Types of Nebraska Driving Records
Nebraska driver records come in two main types: a five-year report and complete driving record. Both a full driving record and five-year history contain the same information about points, violations and car accidents, as well as other driving related files. However, the difference between the two types of DMV driver records is how far back the history goes. The five-year DMV driver history in Nebraska contains a motorist's records for the last five years from the time the request is processed. The complete driver record, on the other hand, contains driving history from as far back as the date the motorist obtained a license. Motorists can get their NE driver records online and by other methods detailed below.
How to Order Driving Record in Nebraska
Applicants asking themselves, "How can I lookup my driving record in Nebraska?" are informed that they have three options available: in person, by mail or online. All driving record requests must be submitted with the appropriate application and fee payment. Registrants can print driving record request applications from home and bring the filled-out forms to their local DMV office during business days and hours or send it via post to the DMV's P.O. Box. However, using the walk-in method or sending a request by mail may prove inconvenient for an applicant's personal schedule, or they may take several weeks to receive results if done by mail.
If you are wondering how to get driving record online applications, then you are advised to look on the state DMV website. To order a driving record online, you can simply fill out the form from the comfort of your own home, which can be done in minutes. Submitting a driver record search online is the easiest way to obtain your history.


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Demi Lovato Sounds Off On Disney Sitcom's Bad Joke
Demi Lovato, who struggled with an eating disorder during her thriving TV career, is ticked off with an eating disorder joke on a Disney Channel show, so she ranted on twitter. Now Disney is reacting.
The former "Sonny With a Chance" star was watching The Disney Channel's current series "Shake It Up!" when she heard a joke that left a bad taste in her mouth.Apparently an actress on the show said the line: "'I could just eat you up, well if I ate.'
Lovato, who at one time was a big TV star on the network, tweeted:  "I find it really funny how a company can lose one of their actress' from the pressures of an EATING DISORDER and yet still make joke about … that very disease."
Moments later, the Disney Channel (via their media relations department) tweeted: "We hear you & are pulling both episodes as quickly as possible & reevaluating them … It's NEVER our intention to make light of eating disorders!"
Lovato also tweeted that she has nothing against very thin girls, but longs for the day when Disney had more fuller figured characters on their air, citing Raven Symone as an example.
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John Krasinski Virtually Gathers 'Hamilton' Cast To Give A Surprise Performance To A Young Fan
These Broadway stars did not throw away their shot to give one young fan a very memorable birthday surprise.
Everyone's favorite The Office star, John Krasinski (don't tell Steve Carrell), has been delivering some good news on his new, appropriately titled YouTube show, Some Good News. With the world practically in suspended animation due to the coronavirus pandemic, Krasinski is using the platform to share some positivity and provide a distraction from the saturation of bad going on right now. You could even say his shows gives viewers a chance to quiet themselves for a bit…turn their minds into A Quiet Place if you will. Gotta love low-hanging fruit. In any event, the latest episode shows Krasinki delivering some really good news to a young fan who was facing a birthday disappointment.
The nine-year old Aubrey had plans to see the mega hit musical Hamilton for her birthday. And in case you've been living in suspended animation for much longer than this quarantine, tickets for the hottest show around are still nearly impossible to come by. Imagine how bummed little Aubrey must have been to find that all theaters have been shut down due to the social distancing guidelines. Well, Krasinski had a way to combat that sadness and brought Hamilton to Aubrey.
Krasinski gathered the cast of Hamilton, including stars like Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs and Renée Elise Goldsberry and show creator/star/genius Lin-Manuel Miranda, to give a virtual performance to the young fan via Zoom. The icing on the birthday cake? Krasinski also promised to fly Aubrey out to NYC to see the musical live when all of this is over. See…I told you he was The Office favorite.
Takes minute to take in some good today and watch the video below!
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Ben Platt Performs A Choral Beyoncé Cover And Of Course It's Amazing
Like Queen B said if you got it, flaunt it.
He made you cry in Dear Evan Hansen. He made you laugh in Pitch Perfect. And lately he has just been impressing the hell out of us with his viral videos. Ben Platt has got some golden pipes and always delivers big feels when he sings. Just a few days ago, Ben and the cast of Dear Evan Hansen went viral for their at home performance of "You Will Be Found," which I may or may not still be misty eyed from. Well, Ben has gone viral again but this time it won't provoke tears…unless they are tears of happiness because you never thought a Beyoncé song could get any better yet here we are. Ben and his pal tik-took to TikTok to share a choral version of Beyoncé's hit song "Check On It." The duo absolutely nails the cover and my only complaint is that the performance isn't long enough. How can we convince Ben to do a choral reprisal of Beyoncé's entire Coachella performance?!
Check out the impressive video below!
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Ina Garten Makes The Perfect Quarantine Cocktail In Funny Video
If the Barefoot Contessa says any hour is cocktail hour then who are we to argue?!
Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa herself, took to Instagram to "keep tradition alive" during these stressful, isolated times. What tradition is she most concerned with? One near and dear to all of us of course, cocktail hour! In the two-minute video, Ina gives a tutorial on how to whip up a batch of her favorite cosmopolitans. We all watch the contessa for her signature brand of calm speaking tones and party planning panache and while this video delivers on what we'd expect, Ina throws in a couple funny jokes that you would never see coming. She begins the tutorial by instructing viewers to grab a big pitcher because "you never know who is going to stop by – wait – nobody is going to stop by." She goes on later to remind viewers that "during a crisis, you know, cocktail hour can be almost any hour." Ina wraps up the demonstration by advising viewers to choose the right martini glass when making this drink before pulling out a giant one for herself! Look at Ina getting all loosey-grey-goosey with us!
Enjoy any-hour happy-hour and check out the funny video below!
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MICHAEL MINA San Francisco Introduces "3 for $35" Business Lunch
Labor Day may have signaled a shift in season and the return of fall fashions, but the business power lunch never goes out of style. With this in mind, MICHAEL MINA San Francisco is pleased to introduce a new 3-course business lunch. Appropriately dubbed, the "3 for $35" business lunch is designed to appeal to business casual diners on a tight schedule who also are looking for a gourmet lunch experience.
The Michelin-starred restaurant offers an elegant setting and impeccable service; perfect for anyone looking to impress clients or simply break away from the office during lunch hour. The new menu features ingredient-driven creations, collaborations from Michael Mina and Executive Chef Ron Siegel. Guests can choose from a choice of soup or salad; followed by a choice of entrée; and conclude the meal with a sweet Tahini from Pastry Chef Lincoln Carson.
The prix fixe "3 for $35" business lunch at MICHAEL MINA is the latest example of a growing trend at high-end restaurants in the Financial District looking to offer diners a more leisurely alternative from the brown paper bag. The recently-opened ROKA AKOR in Jackson Square offers a "Business Set Lunch" for $22, which includes miso soup and steamed rice along with a choice of entrée. Hakkasan San Francisco's "Taste of Hakkasan" menu offers diners a small eat, main, and selection of macarons for dessert for $29.
MICHAEL MINA San Francisco Lunch Hours:
11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Monday – Friday
252 California Street (between Front and Battery) in the heart of the Financial District
San Francisco, CA 94111
For more information or reservations visit michaelmina.net or call 415.397.9222.


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Belfast is charming every season of the year. But the festive period is especially enchanting!
So to celebrate the lead up to Christmas, join us as we take a look back through the years at some winter highlights.
Christmas Tree at Belfast City Hall (1930s)
Plenty of Peace and Goodwill in Belfast as people gathered around the City Hall tree in the 1930s.
Though styles and trends have come and gone, it looks like City Hall has always been as magical as it is today.
Christmas Season Outside Anderson & McAuley's Windows (1959)
This nostalgic photograph captures the atmospheric festive period in Belfast.
Taken in 1959, the seasonal snap was taken outside Anderson & McAuley's windows.
The family owned business was renowned for the best Christmas display in Belfast.
A Winter Walk in Ballysillan Park, Belfast (1959)
What a magical photograph of Belfast adorned by winter snow.
Our idea of wrapping up warm and snug has certainly changed since those days!
Donegall Place (1963)
Charming displays of Christmas lights, illuminating Donegall Place back in 1963!
We love this black and white throwback.
Christmas Tree Outside Belfast City Hall (1969)
The exquisite Christmas tree standing tall and proud outside Belfast City Hall.
Definitely one of the most spectacular spots in Belfast to visit throughout the festive season!
Workmen Clearing the Snow (1963)
One of our favourites from the Belfast Telegraph archives. Workmen shown clearing the snow before the arrival of office workers.
We suspect it looks a little more fun that it actually was!
Ulster winter snow Glen Road Belfast November (1969)
A snapshot of snowfall in Belfast along Glen Road. Taken back in November, 1969.
Looks a little like a scene from The Shining, in the most festive way!
Leisureworld at Christmas (1980s)
One of Belfast's best-loved toy shops, Leisureworld is captured here during the Christmas season.
After opening in Queen Street in 1976, customers were sad to see the shop close its doors in April 1998.
Stepping into Recent Years…
Belfast's beauty is truly one of a kind.
And the city's Christmas decorations become all the more twinkly in recent years!
Photographs have gone from black and white to vivid and vibrant, and we think Belfast looks amazing either way!
The annual Belfast Christmas Market has graced the grounds of Belfast City Hall for over a decade.
And this year's markets look as wonderful as ever. The stalls offer visitors a range of goodies from around the globe.
Explore food and gifts from countries including Germany, Spain, France, Italy and local traders.
The striking building is the perfect backdrop for a magical day out.
So if you're visiting Belfast this year, make sure you don't miss out on the festivities!
At The Crum, we couldn't be more excited for next year's Christmas season when our doors have opened!
Belfast's historic Crumlin Road Courthouse will look particularly stunning throughout the festive period. And we hope to welcome you to join us.
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The term dystopia describes a social state that is affected by restricted structures and irrational fears. The idea of a dystopian society becomes a burning issue considering the development of today's society all over the world: in regards to the catastrophy of the Brexit vote, in Turkey, in Russia, in Israel, the United States and in many other international and national political systems one can observe power structures being constructed and extended by means of irrationality, using a variety of purposeful instruments: Marginalization, stigmatization and isolation of certain groups of people but also agitation and the oppression of freedom of speech occur. Images of the enemy are created through the distribution of irrational fear, threat scenarios with the aim to maintain repressive conditions are being designed. The awareness of one's own history gets drained and manipulated with the aid of mysticism and religion leading to the rejection of progressive and civilizing values. Conspiracy theories and scenarios of total surveillance generate a sense of restriction and monitoring. The individual conceptual world is being influenced by media from a young age. We are exposed to certain sets of values - this way the negative utopia of irrationality makes its way through every modern society on our planet.
Against this backdrop, Sahar Zukerman creates his mysterious and enchanted image worlds. In doing so, he creates large, narrative compositions and smaller works which depict extracts of iconographic elements. On the ground floor of the gallery, a powerful tableau which Sahar Zukerman integrated into a space installation functions as the main object in the exhibition. It shows a mystic scene in which the individual figures and elements serve as iconographic fragments to visualize dystopian conditions. The tank and knight's armor stand symbolically for the military power. However military's force is immediately questioned by the anachronistic representation. The ruins and antique sculptures are a reference to the decay of empires. The dogs - as well as the romping child - can be interpretated as allusions to the indocrination and manipulation of underage and innocent living beings. In the foreground, one can see a figure resembling the portayal of Snow White taken from pop cultural collective memory. This element is once more a symbol for the manipulation of children and the controlling through images and thus simultaneously points to Sahar Zukerman's particular working method: trained in classical art, the artist discovers an interest in the digital world early on and incorporates digitization into his work. He frequently draws inspiration for the pop cultural references in his pictures from animated movies, science-fiction, computer games and media coverage. What fascinates Sahar Zukerman is the potential connection between the slowness of painting and the speed and flexibility of digital forms of design. He achieves this tie eventually with the aid of a most complex print method: the lenticular print in which a precise layering of prisms enables the motive to move and change according to the viewing point. This technique is now used on the ground floor of the gallery. In the process Zukerman applies a maximum reduction of the lenticular effect and creates a pictorial scenery which seems to glow from the inside and refers to the mystical sublimity used in religious representations.
Unlike the works shown on the ground floor, the oil paintings and drawings on display on the first floor mirror dystopia in a pictorial and expressive way through technique of painting. Zukerman emphasizes his proficiency in iconography by means of elements which appear again and again as narrative images in different arrangements or as seperate components in his works. Besides the already mentioned knight's armors, children and dogs, the toucan appears in many of the pictures. The tropical bird advocates for the exotic, infantile pictorial worlds and the mystification of the unkown. Despite the potentiality for visitors of the exhibition to encounter and examine the images through their many references, one question remains: do the images allow the visitor to take a break from the dystopia by expressing the irrationality of rampant power structures resulting into a return to our history and associated values - or whether it is in fact the portrayed figures in the images who take time off dystopia to prepare for the next big blow.
Sahar Zukerman was born 1985 in England and grew up in Tel Aviv. He lives in Berlin since 2009 where he received his master degree at the Universität der Künste, taught by Leiko Ikemura.


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Physiology: the basic science of health
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- Book review: "Business Process Improvement " by Paul Harmon (Second Edition)
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1) Book review: "Business Process Improvement" by Paul Harmon (Second Edition)
This is the second edition of a book that I have previously reviewed. The 2003 edition is now showing its age and the new 2007 edition brings the material up to date in a fast-moving field – indeed over half of the material has been re-written. The sub-title is "A guide for business process managers and BPM and Six-sigma professionals" gives a clue to the changes in the four years since original edition. Read more...
2) Ideas for a large-scale system deployment
A senior stakeholder for a client of mine has a knack of planning (and executing) common-sense deployment ideas. Read more...
3) Columbus and avoiding systematic errors
I'm interested in historical sea-voyages of discovery, and I was intrigued to read that on Columbus's 1492 voyage, his crew were ill at ease about the proposed journey through uncharted waters for an indefinite period to an unknown destination. Read more...
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Principles of Marketing (2nd Edition)
Philip Kotler, Gary Armstrong, John Saunders, Veronica Wong
humans have to comprehend advertising from the perspective of customers and electorate. an individual is usually attempting to promote us anything, so we have to realize the equipment they use. once they are looking for jobs, humans need to industry themselves. Many will commence their careers inside of a revenues strength, in retailing, in advertisements, in learn or in a single of the various different advertising areas.
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Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the Koch bacillus, a germ that belongs to the Mycobacterium family. It primarily affects the lungs and it is contagious. Besides the lungs, TB can also affect lymph nodes, intestinal tract, kidneys, bones, and brain.
If you have a strong immune system you could not get ill of TB even if you come in contact with infected subjects. You could also inactivate the virus and keep it locked in your lungs by creating with the help of macrophages a scar tissue all around the infected area, but in the moment you get a weaker immune system (like those people who have HIV) the bacillus could reactivate and manifest and even infect other organs.
Symptoms of TB infection are: cough that lasts longer than three weeks, fever, breathing problems, night sweats, fatigability, chest pains, and loss of weight and appetite.
TB is transmittable from mother to fetus and symptoms of the infection appear during the first year of life: fever, poor feeding, breathing problems, failure to thrive and even swollen liver and spleen.
Healthy persons receive the infection if living or working in the same place with the infected person. By coughing, shouting or sneezing, the infected person spreads the germs into the air, and others inhale them. Shaking hands or touching clothes does not infect others.
Another form of tuberculosis is transmitted by drinking unpasteurized milk. The responsible bacterium for this form of TB infection is called Mycobacterium bovis. Years before, this bacterium was a major cause of TB in children, but now since most milk is pasteurized (a heating process that kills the bacteria) it does not cause TB any more.
There are some tests doctors do to find out if one is infected. First of all, they perform a skin test, meaning that they inject into your skin a purified protein derived for the TB germ. After more then 48 hours the injected skin area will present a bump. If the bump is large, the test is considered to be positive, meaning that the TB infection has occurred.
If this test does not convince doctors about your condition, they will ask you to do a thoracic X-ray which shows where in the lungs the infection could be localized and how greatly it is expanded.
If the suspected person coughs, doctors take the sputum and with the help of the microscope they search for the TB germs in the sputum. This is quite an accurate method of diagnosing TB.
The HIV patients are at high risk of developing TB, due to their weakened immune system. Some of them are infected with TB and the virus is not active, but at any moment the virus can wake up and manifest. In the world, there are about 38 million people living with AIDS and about one-third of them also have TB. Very often tuberculosis affects the HIV patients long before other problems correlated with HIV develop.
Tuberculosis seems to appear more frequent in crowded, non-hygienic places like: prisons, juvenile detention centers, and homeless shelters.
General preventing methods of spreading the TB is hospitalizing the infected person, and practically isolating it from those who are healthy. Treatment must be followed at least 6 months constantly because interrupting the treatment could lead to spreading the disease in other organs, like: kidneys, intestinal tract, and lymph nodes, and even leading to the death of the infected person.
For the treatment to be effective, patients must take their prescribed dugs during all the period of time they were advised by the doctor, otherwise the bacillus could get multiple drug resistant and this would only lead to a crisis of effective drugs against tuberculosis, and to a possible epidemic.


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My thoughts on the RoboCop remake
RoboCop? More like RoboFlop! The remake none of us wanted to see. Being a big fan of the original 1987 cult classic, it was always going to be a challenge to enjoy this trumped-up excuse for a toy advert. Curiosity got the better of me after seeing the impressive special effects in the trailers. I admit to thinking that they may have done something different and fresh with the story and the concept. Sadly not. It wasn't a great film. Even worse, it was not even a good film. All of the edgy humour, political commentary and violence of the original are nowhere to be found in Jose Padhila's version. In fact, everything that was great about Paul Verhoven's classic has been completely assimilated and churned out again in to a gooey paste of a movie that can only be likened to baby food.
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Sonic on Angel Island
This flash game is just a single level but it is fun and challenging regardless. Sonic must tackle Angel Island. It's a flash remake of an old Sonic level from the Sega version. If you make it through the level alive, you will face Dr. Robotnik. He takes A LOT of hits to defeat but if you get your timing right, you will win easily enough as long as you don't let him hit you too many times. Be sure to have at least one ring on you at all times to avoid an instant death from enemies.
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Last week, Metro News published a great article submitted by the editors of alive.com . Covering the most popular workout faux pas, here they are compliments of Alive Magazine (topped with Live Lighter commentary:
- Talking while working out . This is true for medium to intense workouts. Your heart rate should be at a level where your breathing is somewhat laboured and conversation difficult to maintain. However, for your light workout days, grab a buddy and yap till you come home!
- Training without purpose. Alive Magazine says fitness goals are imperative as they motivate you to train with purpose and determination. When you're just starting out, however, I think it's more important to just get in the fitness habit. Which means no pressure! When you're ready, meaning, when you get bored, then it's time for some serious intentions.
- Avoiding training beyond your comfort level. 90% of us do not train hard enough and the remaining 10% train too hard. In that 90%, though, there are folks just taking up the healthy habit. If you're just starting out, don't listen to these Alive.com guys. It's in The Secret to Making Healthy Living Easy – just keep doing whatever you want to do physically, just as long as you do something everyday.
- Doing the same old thing. Physiologically speaking, it takes the body about 8 – 12 weeks to adapt to a new stress. If you want to reach your fitness goals, you have to gradually add new or different stress to break down tissue. It's also my 6th Step to Getting a Bodacious Beach Bod in Time for Summer .
- Training only certain muscles. Who wants strong, lean thighs and flabby, chicken arms? Alive Mag says that it's common for people to train only what they see, so they often forget about the back of the body (calves, hamstrings, back, triceps, etc.). Something else I've noticed is that many people have favourite exercises (the easy ones that work on muscles already developed) and dislike the harder ones (the exercises they need to build their underdeveloped muscles).
- Slouching. Any fitness professional will tout the importance of maintaining proper posture in every exercise. Actually, it is important to hold a neutral spine in EVERY movement you make to build or maintain core muscle strength and avoid hurting yourself.
- Breathing improperly. This point fits in with the above slouching point. When you're core muscles are flexed, your breathing becomes a little deeper and intentional. Alive gives some good advice, "A good breathing pattern starts with an inhalation through the nose (while keeping your shoulders from lifting up toward your ears), filling the chest and then the belly. Exhale through your mouth, releasing all the air from your belly."
- Not knowing when to stop. There's good, healthy pain (when you break down muscle tissue) and then there's bad, physiotherapy-worthy pain. Find your perfect pain level.
- Building up too quickly. Alive suggests that your workout program be progressive so that your body slowly adapts. Apparently, this is especially important for the connective tissue around the joints because it is unable to handle too great of a load.
- Making exercise too much work. Make exercise easy and fun. It's that simple. You have a mind, creativity and choices so stop making excuses and just get out there and get younger, stronger, healthier and smokin' hot!
Thanks to Alive and to the Metro for the great list of common workout no-no's. Do you have any to add?
If you liked this article, you might enjoy these Live Lighter posts:
7 Tips for Effective Workouts
The Best Workout Video Ever!
How to Get a Bodacious Beach Bod in Time for Summer
15 Practical and Easy Health Tips
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Wouldn't it be nice if all our home appliances can last a lifetime? Modern homes tend to have a long list of electrical appliances, and it stands to reason that some of them won't prove to be reliable over the long term. That's why most households these days have the contact numbers of appliance repair services saved in their phone. Sooner or later, you'll need their help.
On the face of it, it somewhat paradoxical that modern appliances seem to require more repair services at an earlier time than their older counterparts. However, a more careful examination of the whole situation can provide a clearer picture that explains this sad state of affairs.
Planned Obsolescence
This phrase gained new popularity when it was revealed that Apple admitted its practice of slowing down older iPhones so their customers will buy new ones. But the truth is manufacturers have been practicing this deceitful strategy for decades. Many of these companies have simply become subtler about it.
Planned obsolescence is the design philosophy of intentionally building a product so that it becomes obsolete after a certain period of time. This may mean that the item will simply break down after a while, or perhaps the item may eventually become unfashionable. Either way, this design strategy allows manufacturers to encourage their customers to buy even more of their products—especially the newer and more expensive models.
That's why some products are intentionally festooned with fragile parts that are designed to break down sooner. Often these are non-replaceable parts, so you'll have to buy a new model. In some cases manufacturers may even design a casing for the appliance that supposedly prevents internal tampering. In reality, it's about preventing repairs.
Cutting Down on Costs
It's axiomatic in the consumer industry that cheaper items will generally sell better than their more expensive counterparts. A lower price makes a consumer item more attractive.
But to achieve this smaller price tag, manufacturers tend to use shortcuts that lower the overall quality and durability of an item. They may use cheaper parts, and these are cheaper because they're weaker and more prone to breaking down. They may transfer the manufacturing plant to places were labor costs are lower, and these places often don't have a very high regard for quality control.
More Advanced Appliances Are Inherently More Fragile
There's a truism in engineering and manufacturing that holds true most of the time: if an appliance contains more parts, then you have more parts that can go wrong. Since modern appliances are more advanced and offer more features than ever before, it stands to reason that they will have more parts that can break down easily.
It's like buying more sweepstakes tickets when you have more components to worry about. In this case, however, you increase your chances of "losing."
This is why HVAC systems are among the appliances that break down the most often. Modern HVAC appliances have become extremely sophisticated with remote and smart features. They have more features than ever before. At the same time, people can over use them so it's not surprising that these things tend to need repairs more frequently.
Improper Maintenance
Manufacturers insist that their appliances can last much longer than they do right now. The fault isn't theirs, they say. It's that people don't do proper maintenance for their home appliances.
Now there's a certain truth to this argument, as many people aren't as conscientious about appliance maintenance as they ought to be. But then we all lead busy lives and many of us don't have the time. Considering how many appliances you can find in homes these days, a single homeowner can spend too much of the day doing "proper maintenance" on all of them.
In any case, modern life these days invariably includes a need for appliance repair. Your best bet is to look for appliances that have an excellent reputation for durability, while you also find an appliance repair service that offers professional assistance at reasonable prices.


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Join outstanding adapted physical educator and presenter, Barbara Meleney, for a NEW engaging and innovative seminar filled with practical PE strategies for grades K-8 PE and adapted PE teachers. In this unique and highly practical seminar, you will learn dozens of ideas to strengthen your PE instruction to include students with a variety of abilities.
Barbara has taken what works for her own PE and adapted PE programs and packed it into a day filled with effective strategies, engaging activities, creative use of equipment, including homemade options, assessment ideas, and recommended modifications and adaptations for motor skills, movement concepts, sports and activities to accommodate a wide range of student abilities. Barbara's focus is on solutions for developing and increasing student participation, physical fitness, and motor development as well as adapting any teaching environment no matter which obstacles PE teachers face.
Whether you are experienced or new to teaching PE, you will walk away with exciting and engaging strategies you can immediately implement in your own PE program.
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I believe teaching physical education is the most important as well as the most challenging job in our education system. As an adapted physical education specialist, I have experienced firsthand the many and varied challenges physical educators face each day.
As physical educators, we are responsible for meeting the unique needs of every child who enters our school building and reaching and teaching these students in a classroom environment like no other. Our students have a wide range of abilities, sometimes even significant disabilities, as well as varied levels of social and emotional maturity. Our classrooms are often large, wide open, noisy, and unpredictable which makes classroom management tough as well.
In this seminar I will show you how to manage all these challenges. Through fun and interactive games and activities, I will share my favorite strategies and techniques for creating an inclusive classroom while maintaining the safety, integrity, rigor, and fun in your lessons.
You will learn the recipe for inclusion and how to successfully implement the key ingredients for managing a diverse group of learners while ensuring they are maximally active while engaged in meaningful learning the majority of class time.
Come join me for an active, fun-filled informative day of motivating and inspiring inclusive physical education. Be prepared to leave excited about improving your inclusive PE program!
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HUNDREDS of UK tourists had to spend Christmas Day stranded in Newfoundland because of delays getting a replacement part to their stricken aircraft.
The 245 passengers were flying from Orlando to London when their plane was diverted with technical problems.
They had hoped to be home on Sunday with friends and family but instead ended up on Canada's east coast. Mum Claire Woodcock, 29 - who spent a twoweek holiday in Florida with her husband, two children and sister - fumed: "This is the worst thing at Christmas.
"We don't know what's happening and have no clothes, luggage or anything." She said her family had planned to spend Christmas Day at home in North West London. She added: "This is my little sister's first Christmas away from her mum, so she's been quite upset."
All passengers were on a package holiday with Swansea-based TravelCity Direct, part of the XL Leisure Group. XL Airways said: "We had to get a replacement aircraft part which has taken a long time to obtain. It's desperately unfortunate timing and affected everyone - passengers, cabin and flight crew."
The rescheduled flight was due to arrive in London this morning.
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You are on your way to a great starter social media strategy. According to Martin Luther King, "Faith is taking the step, even when you don't see the whole staircase." I am going to teach you how and why having a social media strategy is important for your business.
Here are five steps to help you create a killer social media strategy:
Step One: Create Your Personal Brand
If you do not know who you are or what you are selling whether a product or service, how can you express it to attract the right people? I want you to find out who you are! Answer the following questions about what makes your business unique. People do business with you the person, not solely your product or service. You have to be CLEAR about what you offer because confusion will only lead to discontent for both you and your clients/customers.
- What is your why? (What makes you get up every morning and recommit to doing the best you can in your business that day)
- Are you a Blue Ocean Company in the Red Sea? A Blue Ocean strategy refers to the creation by a company of a new, uncontested market space that makes competitors irrelevant and that creates new consumer value often while decreasing costs. It was introduced by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne in their best-selling book of the same name. A Red Sea strategy refers to a company who is just like the one next door. The only difference is they are in a constant price war. They are always trying to beat their competitors. They are a commodity, and their consumers tend not to be loyal. Some examples of companies that started as with Blue Ocean Strategies are the Ford Model T, Cirque du Soleil, Starbucks, and Curves. Write down what makes you and your business swim in a clear blue ocean.
- Sum up what your value statement in 120 characters or less! Value statements are declarations about how the organization wants to value their customers, suppliers and be valued within their unique community. These value statements explicitly define how people will behave with each other in the organization. I am serious count those characters, spaces and periods count. Your tribe wants to be intrigued to find out more. Here is Social Abundance Marketing Value Statement: Be kind, be grateful, and know you are socially abundant.
Step Two: Define Your Target Market
I want you to start to identify your target market by finding three people (colleagues or clients or potential clients) who would be willing to give up five minutes of their time to answer a few simple questions from you. You can call these individuals, meet them for a quick coffee, but what you cannot do is do this via email. Here's why: When is the last time you asked a colleague or client, what is their biggest challenge when it comes to your industry? Many times we get tied up in what we think we know without really asking our clients outright. Sure, you have sent out surveys, but your response rate is dismal. The goal is to receive feedback without selling anything.
It is so important to know what problem you are solving for your clients or customers. Last year, I took on the 100 Entrepreneur Challenge where I set out to speak to 100 entrepreneurs and find out what their biggest problems with social media marketing were. As a result, I found my niche market wants a step by step approach to a social media strategy. They want a plan that fits their specific company goals, along with the ability to ask questions along the way.
Remember, at the end of the day, your target market wants to connect to you, because you are solving their problems. Now, go and ask your three people the following two questions:
- What's your biggest challenge with _______________ right now? (Insert your product or service. Ex. from me: What's your biggest challenge with social media marketing right now?)
- If someone could share ways on social media to resolve this issue, what would that look and feel like for you? (You may need to help prompt their answers from them. For example, you may need to say, would you join a Facebook accountability group for help in this area? Would you want to see ads from a business page, so you never miss a blog on resolutions to your problem?)
Step Three: What Problems Does your Company Solve?
By now, you have found out more about what you bring to your company table, you have even learned about what your current or potential client's biggest challenges are. Now it is time to focus on what problems you solve. If you know who you are, what your potential market is looking for, then you will be able to deliver just that in person and on social media.
What is your target market's biggest challenge? Do you see one overarching theme with some sub-categories or is it all over the place? Within that theme, start to write in one place what the solutions are to their problems.
The important thing to remember as you are thinking about writing these solutions is to make sure you have examples. Writing requires context, not 700 words in a post, but a post can be the problem, solution, with an example. Another way, that shows you know how to answer your target market's problems are testimonials. Ask for them often as you are working with people. Outline what solutions you provide to your clients/customers problems. Get specific. Make sure that these solutions are clear and big enough that they would want to hire you or buy your product. How does what you offer make their life easier?
Step Four: Find your Target Market on Social Media
The first question I ask you is: what do you want to know about your online audience, if you can ask them anything? Maybe you want to know what the Top Two social media platforms they use the most are? Once you know that, maybe you want to know how much time they spend on that platform? It seems silly to put together a strategy on Twitter when your audience only spends an hour a week on Facebook.
Makeup a list of 5 things you would like to know about your online audience. Maybe, you want to know if they click on ads? Do you want to know if they know what a hashtag is? Perhaps, you need to know if they will try a new business that pops on Facebook or whether they prefer clicking through on business ads from companies they already engage.
So, here's my big secret when you ask these questions. You will find out that not everyone is on every social media site and you do not need to be on them either.
Step Five: Write your Strategy
Take all the information you've now gathered about yourself and your target market and put that together into your strategy. Please remember your strategy does not have to be a 20-page dissertation, but a guide for you and those who work with or for you. Below you will find the outline I use to fill in to write a strategy.
Section 1: Your company's summary
You write this section, so anyone who helps you on your social media will have a clear vision of who the company is. You can include how long the company is in business, the company's vision and mission, or any important information about the flavor of your company.
Section 2: Your Goals
Write yourself at least three goals you would like to have for your social media. Make them realistic based on your audience's answers. Here are some sample goals I have written some of my clients based on their target markets responses have had me write for them.
Goal 1: Down-size underutilized social media sites.
Goal 2: Create a Facebook Group and get it to over 100 people in the first six months.
Goal 3: Be consistently active in other's Facebook groups and get one new client a month from it.
Section 3: Current Status of Social Media Sites:
It is hard to know where you are going if you are not sure where you have been. Taking a few moments to get the know your current social media analytics and information will help you fill in the blanks. Here is what you are looking for to write about:
What sections of your social media about sections are not complete?
What site have you not posted in over six months?
What sites are you posting in and not seeing any results?
What is working? Do you notice pictures or videos get more reactions, shares, and comments?
Is one site working better than the others?
You do not need to fix it, but take no more than 20 minutes and look at each site. Moreover, write down what you want to go back and fix later.
Section 4 through 6: Goals 1 through 3
Here is where you will write out the action steps to complete each goal. Whether it is to hire help and the steps you are going to take to do this or how you are going to commit yourself to achieving your goal, write it down. We are more likely to complete this if we have a written action plan. If you are not sure how to get through your action plan, email me for a free 30-minute consult at email@example.com.
Section 7: Analyze what is working in other marketing areas and how you can relate it back to what will you be doing in social media.
Here are a few examples of what to ask yourself in this section:
Has my website been redone in the last three years?
Is my website mobile ready?
Do I have an email list?
Can I collect emails through my social media?
If one of your Social Media goals is to blog more, can your website host the blog?
Make sure you not only ask yourself these questions, but write a mini-plan of how you will take action to complete what is missing in your online marketing.
Section 8: Traditional Marketing
Again, you want to tie in how you are holistically connecting all of your social media.
Here are some sample questions you can answer in this section:
Do I have my social media symbols on my business cards?
If you have a storefront, do I ask people to follow me on my social media?
Do I have all my social media symbols on other traditional marketing materials?
Section 9: A quick summary of the goals and sections.
This section is important, because if you need to explain what you are doing with your social media to a coach, virtual assistant, or marketing company, you can send them this section of the strategy. It will help them understand your social strategy to see if they are a good fit to work with you.
That wraps up your plan. My suggestion is to do this every six months and with each new one start with the evaluation of what you completed since your last strategy. Now tell me, do you feel like you have a better grasp on how to write your social media strategy? What questions do you still have for me?


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Friday, December 17, 2010
Pink Saturday in December
42 comments:
- Beverly said...
Happy Pink Saturday and Happy Holidays, Mary Beth.
All your pinks are so pretty and so very festive.
- December 17, 2010 at 9:18 PM
- LV said...
Indeed all your pinks are very pretty. Enjoyed visiting your blog.
- December 17, 2010 at 9:58 PM
- Ineke Original said...
My favorite Christmas decoration.
Happy Pink Saturday.
- December 18, 2010 at 4:12 AM
- Unknown said...
Oh, my, what beautiful pinks ... I see some I would love to have!
Have a beautiful Christmas week ~
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon
- December 18, 2010 at 9:26 AM
- Tracy F. said...
Love all your pinks! So happy and fun!
- December 18, 2010 at 9:33 AM
- Jil~Say It With Roses said...
Pretty post with all the trees and lovely music to listen to!
Merry, Merry Christmas!
- December 18, 2010 at 10:08 AM
- BucksCountyFolkArt said...
Such a fresh and clean way to view Christmas. Thanks for sharing!
- December 18, 2010 at 11:26 AM
- Unknown said...
A very Pink season to you.
Looks like your ready for Christmas,
- December 18, 2010 at 12:05 PM
- Jillian's Bella Rosa Antiques said...
You have shown us some lovely vintagey pink Christmas displays! Great job... I'm off to check out Country Living's site...
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- December 18, 2010 at 1:40 PM
- Pam said...
Lovely pinks. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
- December 18, 2010 at 2:07 PM
- Olivia said...
Hello sweetheart your pinks are gorgeous thank you for sharing! Happy Pink Saturday!
- December 18, 2010 at 2:36 PM
- Kay Ellen said...
Happy Pink Saturday!!
Lovely photos you are sharing :))
Have a blessed weekend!
Kay Ellen
- December 18, 2010 at 4:17 PM
- Unknown said...
Happy Pink Saturday and Merry Christmas, thanks for stopping by my blog, isn't there some beauties out there. I just love sharing. Love those little Pink houses on your blog, such eye candy! Your blog is wonderful. Hugs Marilou Santa's Grandma
- December 18, 2010 at 4:56 PM
Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones...Thank you for sharing HPS!
- December 18, 2010 at 4:59 PM
- The Charm of Home said...
Such pretty pinks! I would love to find some of those vintage pink ornaments. Merry Christmas!
- December 18, 2010 at 5:09 PM
- xinex said...
So many pretty awesome picks! Love the photos!...Merry Christmas to you and your family!....Christine
- December 18, 2010 at 5:48 PM
- Donnie said...
Everything is just lovely. Happy Pink Saturday.
- December 18, 2010 at 7:11 PM
Hi Mary Beth -- love the Belle in Pink and the white tree trimmed in pink in the pink painted room. My family is from Rome, GA. Merry Christmas Terri www.morningdewdrops.typepad.com
- December 18, 2010 at 7:15 PM
- Sue McPeak said...
Wow! You found some really pretty pinks! Love the Trees...especially the pink one...well, I really like the red one,too. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
- December 18, 2010 at 7:42 PM
- Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...
I love your beautiful pinks, thanks for sharing. I just can't resist those sweet little pink houses!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today and leaving a nice comment.
I am following your blog now and I do hope you will come back to see me often.
- December 18, 2010 at 8:02 PM
- Nancy's Daily Dish said...
LOVE that Pink Santa! That's the first Pink Santa I've seen. I bet Beverly loved it! These are all fun pictures. That dress is gorgeous too!
- December 18, 2010 at 8:46 PM
- C'est moi Claudette said...
Mary Beth, you can be my #10 fur baby anytime. I like that i won't have to groom you lol.
I also see we love a few of the same blogs. I adore Jenn from Sweet Eye Candy. Im hoping to meet her next fall in GA. I'm in Canada.
I see you are from GA.! We lived in Dunwoody for a year in 1999.
Such pretty things is another fav.
Say hello to Sadie and Jack from all my fur babies.
Love Claudie
- December 18, 2010 at 8:55 PM
- That shabby Pink Girl said...
I love your Pinks..would love to put on that Pink Dress and dance away the cares of the Day. I've always wanted one of those Pink Santas...Thanks for sharing your pretty pinks.
merry Christmas to you and yours
marian elizabeth
- December 18, 2010 at 10:23 PM
- monah http://graciouscottage.com/ said...
Thanks for visitng me.
I love your sense of humor; and diet Dr Pepper is great.
Please drop in from time-to-time.
- December 18, 2010 at 10:44 PM
- Jeanne said...
Mary Beth, your post is pretty in pink. I love the Pink village so much.
Wishing you Merry Christmas blessings.
Hugs, Jeanne
- December 18, 2010 at 11:07 PM
- Gypsea Nurse said...
Happy PS! And what a great post!! I love that tree..and that dress! Smashing!
Have a wonderful holiday!!
- December 18, 2010 at 11:23 PM
- Unknown said...
HaPpY pInK sAtUrDaY!
- December 19, 2010 at 12:47 AM
- Jacqueline said...
Wouldn't I love a place that I could wear a dress like that to! Fabulous! The tree also is incredible. Funky and fun. Happy Pink Saturday, lots of fun pinks, I felt like I was reading a great magazine. I don't want to move away or click anything because I am loving your version of "Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel".
- December 19, 2010 at 1:23 AM
- Martha's Favorites said...
Hi: I love your beautiful post. Thank you for sharing all your pinks. Blessings, Martha
- December 19, 2010 at 2:11 AM
- Rebecca said...
Loved all the pics-the very best of a Pink Christmas-thanks for sharing-!
- December 19, 2010 at 6:40 AM
- Tammy@Beatrice Banks said...
These pinks are so divine. Love the frou frou dress and rose tree!
Happy PS!
- December 19, 2010 at 9:35 AM
- Andrea said...
Everyone needs a dose of pink this Christmas! I'd love to frolic in that pink gown...what fun!
- December 19, 2010 at 11:08 AM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Your pinks are perfect for Pink Saturday. I hope you are having a great weekend. Blessings...Mary
- December 19, 2010 at 11:52 AM
- Rose Brier Studio said...
Such pretty pinks. I love the village a lot. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Happy Pink Saturday,
- December 19, 2010 at 1:46 PM
- Cathy said...
Hi Mary Beth,
What a scrumptious Pink Saturday post. I just want to jump right into those photos and live in the pretty pink and white village.
It looks like you are having a lovely pink holiday season.
Happy Pink Saturday,
- December 19, 2010 at 1:58 PM
- Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...
Great pinks!! Merry Christmas!!
- December 19, 2010 at 5:57 PM
- Lynn @The Vintage Nest said...
I wish you a very wonderful belated Pink Saturday and a merry merry Christmas. Love all the pretty pinks ....and that silver tree with the pink roses....woohoo. :)
- December 19, 2010 at 8:00 PM
- The Old Parsonage said...
Hi Mary Beth
Loving all your wonderful Christmas Pinks! Especially the pink bottle brush tree in the last photo.
Thanks for visiting!
- December 19, 2010 at 10:19 PM
- Tara said...
They are all yummy and scrumptious! Happy Pink and have a wonderful weekend!
- December 20, 2010 at 12:14 AM
- Natasha in Oz said...
You have found some lovely pink eye-candy here. Pink is perfect for Christmas isn't it!
Blessings and best wishes for a very Merry Christmas,
- December 20, 2010 at 6:22 AM
- Lynn said...
Love those pink Christmas trees!
Thanks for visiting the other day.
- December 21, 2010 at 12:14 AM
- black eyed susans kitchen said...
What beautiful pinks you found! I enjoyed each and every one of them.
- December 28, 2010 at 10:04 AM