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Middlesbrough 2 Brentford 2: Former Manchester United star Fabio saves Boro's blushes as Bees are stung late on
Garry Monk's side were jeered off by their own fans after Yoann Barbet and Ollie Watkins appeared to have stolen the points for Dean Smith's West London side before late revival
MIDDLESBROUGH were jeered off after they escaped with a draw at home to Brentford.
Former Manchester United defender Fabio was the man who popped up with a late equaliser, but the Bees will feel aggrieved not to have left the North East with all three points.
It was another out of sorts display in front of their own fans from Garry Monk's side following the midweek defeat to Norwich and leaves the ex-Swansea and Leeds chief with a lot to ponder over the international break.
Brentford started the clash on top from the off and were furious not to have been awarded a penalty inside the first six minutes.as Kamohelo Mokotjo turned quickly past Adam Clayton only to be caught by the Boro man's foot.
However, the South African's honesty was perhaps his undoing as he was quickly back on his feet to try and square the ball to a team-mate as the ref waved away any appeals.
The first burst of excitement from Monk's men soon followed as Britt Assombalonga chased a Clayton pass into the corner before pulling the ball back for Martin Braithwaite to collect, turn and drill an effort wide of the post.
Despite Boro being one of the favourites for promotion, they were struggling to get going as the visitors continued to enjoy the best of the first half and they went close again as Florian Jozefzoon dragged a shot across goal and off target from the right.
The home crowd were getting restless as their side looked right off the pace and their sloppiness was punished on 29 minutes.
Yoann Barbet was given the freedom of Teesside inside the box as he was allowed to dart forward and head home a Ollie Watkins free-kick from ten yards to ensure the Bees were buzzing as they finished the half ahead.
Adama Traore paid the price for a poor opening 45 minutes as Monk replaced the flying winger with Ashley Fletcher at the break.
But it was the visitors who could, and perhaps should have been given the opportunity to double their advantage.
Watkins was sent tumbling to the ground inside the Boro box by Cyrus Christie but once again they were left frustrated as official Paul Tierney ruled no penalty.
Still Monk's side could not get going as he introduced Patrick Bamford into the fold after an hour in place of Marvin Johnson and changed to a four-man attack.
And within minutes his side drew level through Braithwaite. The Belgian powerfully volleyed home from eight yards following a bout of head tennis inside area after Jonny Howson had swung in a free-kick on 68 minutes.
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"The boffins at Sun Bets tell me there has never been a Premier League game end 0-0 between these sides too so expect goals.
"I'm going to have to go with Jurgen Klopp's men as on paper they are the much better side.
"12/1 on a 3-1 away win is very tempting."
However, the joy would be short lived as four minutes later Watkins silenced the Riverside when he slid in at the back post to convert Jozefzoon's low cross.
But back came Boro with just under a quarter of an hour left on the clock to level again.
Howson drove forward from 30 yards out into the box towards the byline after a one-to-two with Assombalonga and pulled the ball back across goal for Fabio to lash home an equaliser.
The Brazilian then went close again with a 25 yard drive as his side pushed for an undeserved winner before Christie fell to the floor inside the area in stoppage time in a failed attempt to win a late spot kick.
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Money – Friend or Foe?
What does money mean to you? Most of us believe that money represents freedom, security, or a way to keep score. My proposition is that money is none of these things, and I would like to propose that you can gain understanding of and use money as a tool, one of the resources you can draw upon to help you live the life you desire.
Why does it matter how we view money? You can be hurt by viewing money through an emotional prism. When you link money to emotions, you may make decisions based on these emotions that prevent you from using your wealth to its full potential. You can needlessly create lifelong anxiety that prevents you from viewing your wealth in its proper context or imagining how you want to use your money. It is as if you were using the wrong map to navigate. No matter how carefully you follow your map, it will not lead you where you want to go. Similarly, misperceptions about money can steer you off course and prevent you from getting where you want to go.
When you are young and of modest means, mistakenly believing that money represents security, for example, can encourage you to increase earn more and spend less to feel more secure. But once you become wealthy, continuing to link money to emotions can be harmful because it can artificially restrict your ability to use your money. The thought habit that served you in your youth can become a lifelong habit that is hard to shake.
If you view money as freedom, then – by definition – you have less freedom if you have less money. So, while your wealth may give you the opportunity to use your money to enhance your life, enrich the lives of people you love, or create a legacy, you feel anxious whenever you spend or lose money. Your mindset can stop you from spending money, and you and your family may lose out. Ironically, by viewing money as freedom, you can actually feel more restricted and less free.
If you view money as security, then you feel more insecure if you have less money. While these emotions feel very real to you, you likely experience anxiety needlessly or way out of proportion to the real threat. For wealthy people, the difference between a few percentage points in their investment return or net worth is meaningless in terms of whether or not you really are secure. But by equating money with security, any market retreat or indulgence can make you feel insecure, even when the real effect may be negligible.
If you view money as a way to keep score, then you may value money rather than what money can do for you. When money becomes a value in itself, you define your self worth by your net worth. You can lose sight of how you can use your wealth to benefit the people you love and the causes you hold dear. What matters in life is having enough money and using it to create the life you desire, not the money itself. Moreover, using money as a benchmark for success is a race you cannot hope to win. Bill Gates & Warren Buffet have a head start and a huge lead. Even if you were to limit your competition to your golfing foursome, when and how would you ever be crowned victor?
We encourage you not to tie success to achieving the most wealth or on some arbitrary number, but on attaining your Number. Your Number is the finite amount of money you actually need to lead the life you desire. Comparing your net worth to an arbitrary figure or your neighbor's wealth can be especially destructive to very successful people since it can drive you to keep running on the hamster wheel instead of figuring out how you want to use your wealth to create the life you want and shape the world you live in.
People who view money as freedom, security and the like can feel insecure no matter how much wealth they have. We see very wealthy people who are afraid that they will be bankrupt any minute. A qualified financial professional can help you calculate, to a reasonable degree of certainty, how much money you actually need to be financially secure. If you discover that you are fortunate enough to have surpassed your Number – and if you can let go of the emotional associations to money and understand that money is a tool to help you create a meaningful life – you can then stop wasting your time and energy worrying about your money and begin the exciting part of figuring out what to do with the wealth you have accumulated.
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Mmmm, lentils. Not to bring up my no-meat January again, but I got reacquainted with one of my favorite lentil dishes. Lentils are – well – a superfood. They are not only high in protein, but they are great source of iron and of soluble fiber, the kind that protects the heart by lowering cholesterol […]
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From Wikipedia: Electra Woman and Dyna Girl is a Sid and Marty Krofft live action science fiction children's television series from 1976. The series aired 16 episodes in a single season as part of the umbrella series The Krofft Supershow. During the second season, it was dropped, along with Dr. Shrinker. When later syndicated in the package "Krofft Super Stars" and released on home video, the 16 segments, which were each about 12 minutes long, were combined into eight episodes.
1976 to 1977--ELECTRA WOMAN AND DYNA GIRL--The program followed the crime-fighting exploits of female caped crusader Electra Woman (played by Deidre Hall) and her teen sidekick Dyna Girl (Judy Strangis), who worked in their off-time as reporters for Newsmaker Magazine (The full real names of the two were never revealed in any of the installments, although their first names were Lori and Judy, respectively.) In each episode, the duo would don skintight spandex in a bright flash of light called an "Electra-Change," get into the "ElectraCar," and use an array of technically advanced gadgets to thwart an eclectic collection of supervillains. They were assisted by Frank Heflin (Norman Alden), a scientist who stayed at their "ElectraBase," operating its highly sophisticated "CrimeScope" computer, a parody of the BatComputer, while keeping in continual contact with the pair through their "ElectraComs." Electra Woman and Dyna Girl was basically a female version of Batman and Robin with Dyna Girl uttering phrases like "Electra Wow!" or "Electra Yikes!" and so on.
July 1999--VH-1 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?--"Superheroes"--While a lot of those featured on this show are the actors who played super-heroes, some of them appear in character as their super-hero characters. Those who appear in-character to talk about what they have been up to since their super-hero days are Captain Marvel (and Billy Batson), two of the Catwomen that weren't Selina Kyle (one being Miss Kitka, played by Lee Meriwether, and the other being Madam Kugar, played by Eartha Kitt), and Dyna Girl. This confirms that the 1970s Shazam! and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl exist in the same reality as Batman'66.
2001--ELECTRA WOMAN & DYNAGIRL--In the 2001 pilot only Electra Woman comes out of retirement. It's a new Dyna Girl. The original stole Electra Woman's husband, which is why Electra Woman retired and is now a broke drunk who sleeps with anything that moves. The new Dyna Girl is a fan of the duo who wants them to be heroes again. Aquaman appears and Flash , Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are all mentioned as real people. And based on this pilot, Aquaman was an alumni at that school. Although the pilot never aired, it has been posted on YouTube and it tends to be included on fan-made "bootleg" compilations of the series.
2015--BIKINI AVENGERS--When the Jade Empress hatches a plan for world domination, it's up to crime-fighting duo Bikini Avenger and Thong Girl to stop her and her nefarious minions. They mention going up against the Spider Queen (one of Electra Woman's foes from the original TV series). Apparently they exist in the same universe.
TVCU-2: Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (stylized as Electra Woman & Dyna Girl) is an 2016 American superhero comedy web series that is a reboot of the 1976 television series of the same name. The series stars YouTube personalities, Grace Helbig and Hannah Hart as Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, respectively. The series was digitally released by Fullscreenthrough its own streaming platform in eight 11-minute web episodes, on April 26, 2016, and was released on all major platforms on June 7, 2016, by Legendary Digital Studios and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The series centers around the superhero duo as they fight crime in their local Akron, Ohio, before relocating to Los Angeles. Electra Woman (Helbig) and Dyna Girl (Hart) are two amateur superheroes who fight crime in their local city of Akron, Ohio. Wanting to be noticed for their actions, they accept an offer to relocate to Los Angeles. Consequentially they find themselves overwhelmed in the crowded superhero business, and additionally suffer from fighting amongst themselves, as Dyna Girl is displeased with being viewed as Electra Woman's sidekick. Electra Woman and Dyna Girl are powerless superheroes in Akron, Ohio. They get discovered by CMM (Creative Masked Management) after a video of them take down two robbers in a convenience store goes viral. They drive to Los Angeles and take the deal, working with their agent, Dan, to enhance their image and power. They meet Frank, the engineer that created their suits and gears. They fight bank robbers outside of a news studio, gaining more publicity. They deal with Major Vaunt, a superhero with a huge ego, and he and his ego ultimately gets killed by the first super villain, Empress of Evil, since the Shadow War. After a fight between Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, Empress of Evil kidnaps Dyna Girl and Electra Woman has to save her. They find out that the Empress of Evil is their annoying neighbour, Bernice, from back in Ohio. With the help of Frank, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl escapes the kidnapping and prepare to fight the Empress of Evil. Frank reveals the secret project he's been working on, the Electra Car. Electra Woman and Dyna Girl face the Empress of Evil for a real fight in the streets of Los Angeles. The two defeats the Empress of Evil with a peanut from a fruit stand, remembering that Bernice has a peanut allergy.
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Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
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Election Day Attendance Policy
Policy ID Number: N\A
Policy Title: Election Day Attendance Policy
Classification: University
Approval Authority: Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Responsible Entity: College of Medicine
Policy Owner: Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
I. Policy Statement
The College of Medicine Undergraduate Curriculum Committee has discussed the adverse impact of the Presidential Election Day Holiday on the student academic schedule. The committee also appreciates all students' right to vote in a Presidential Election.
II. Scope
Students enrolled in courses of the College of Medicine's MD Degree Program.
III. Approval Authority
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
IV. Purpose of This Policy
The purpose of the policy is to outline the accommodations the College of Medicine will allow in order to enhance students' opportunity to vote in a Presidential Election.
V. Who Should Be Knowledgeable about This Policy
College of Medicine students
College of Medicine Faculty and Course Directors
College of Medicine Undergraduate Medical Education Deans and Support Staff
VI. The Policy
The student attendance policy for Presidential Election Days is as follows:
Students will be granted time at the beginning or end of the work day to accommodate voting.
The Office of Student Affairs will forward to all students the link to the SC Election Commission. This site provides information on Absentee Voting and an online application form to request an Absentee Ballot. We encourage all students to participate in in the elections. During non-presidential elections there is no dedicated time off from academic activities.
SC Voting
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VIII. Sanctions for Non-compliance
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Students will receive annual notification via MyQuest modules with attestation required.
Faculty will receive annual notification via MyQuest modules.
XI. Definitions
XII. Review Cycle
Indicate the review cycle for the policy (must be 5 years or sooner)
XIII. Approval History
Policy will be reviewed at least every 2 years.
Approval Authority Date Approved
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 2012
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee July 15, 2016
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee July 7, 2017
EDAS Council September 5, 2018
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September 5, 2018
Donna Kern, MD (Signature) Date
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This one-hour online course provides students with information on how to differentiate between matter, mass, volume and density, and how to distinguish the physical properties and changes of each.
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A body that washed ashore in San Pedro last week has been identified by the Los Angeles Coroner as a young woman who went missing last weekend. The body is that of 26-year-old Haley Downen, whose cause of death has not yet been determined.
Downen was last seen around 5:15 p.m. on June 23 in San Pedro between Royal Palms Beach and Trump National Golf Course on the shoreline trail. Haley told her mother, Vicki Downen, that she was going to visit a friend in San Pedro that Saturday. That friend came to Downen's home asking for her family's help in finding Haley.
During an initial search on the trail, authorities found Haley's identification card, clothes, shoes, towels, and other personal effects. An LAPD dive team was dispatched to search coastal waters but could not locate Haley or any evidence. Downen's friends and family members organized their own search following official efforts by law enforcement but had no success.
Before her disappearance, Downen lived with her grandmother, Pat Ginther, in Rossmoor. Downen's mother lives in Cathedral City and her father died when she was a baby. Downen had recently returned to California after living in Colorado and was looking for work. According to Ginther, she had recently been offered a position.
Haley's body was found at 7:43 a.m. on June 28 in the 1800 block of Paseo del Mar. According to Haley's aunt, Sue Clark, Haley had been with a friend near the shoreline the day she went missing but it is unclear what they were doing. At this time, it is uncertain whether any foul play is suspected. An autopsy is pending to determine Downen's cause of death.
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I promised this week to tell you about my afternoon experience in the horse pen at Martha Beck's ranch, so here goes. For those of you that missed reading last week's report, I'm referring to a session I had during the opening workshops of the Whole Health Medicine Institute last month. It's an amazing mentoring program designed for visionary physicians who want to change the face of healthcare, and I can say that there is nothing else like it out there right now.
After my energy work with the horse in the morning, I moved to another pen for the afternoon. It was interesting to see how this session was so incredibly different. I watched 2 women go before me into their sessions that brought up a lot of deep, hidden feelings. The doctor before me talked about having to always be perfect, to do everything right. And that struck this chord of recognition. Suddenly I had this thought come into my head… and in a flash I saw how the horse pen experience was an analogy for life. I was doing something that I had no idea how to do, without any instructions. And everyone was sitting there watching me. And I was going to look stupid.
This flash of insight opened the floodgates. The tears started streaming down my face. I felt incredibly vulnerable. I suddenly saw so many places in my life where I expected to be perfect and I was so afraid that I was not. Even worse was that sinking feeling of no escape, that everyone else would see my imperfections and criticize.
It was my turn. I walked up to the Master Coach with tears streaming down my cheeks. "What is this bringing up for you?" she asked. I told her my thoughts about being scared to do things that I don't know how to do, to feel uncertainty about things that I cannot control, and the big thing about people seeing me out of control and clueless. We talked about it a bit, and she told me that there was no right or wrong way to do it. Just walking into the horse pen was enough. To show the courage to try it was enough. OK, so the gate opened and I slowly walked into the middle of the pen. I just stood there. I felt quiet. I didn't do anything. After a few moments the horse came right up to me, his face right in front of me. I touched him. He kind of nuzzled me. I walked a few steps away. He followed me. I walked a few more steps. He followed me some more. I just didn't have the energy to try asking him to trot. The Coach asked me what my intention was… did I want to direct the horse to do anything in particular? And I remembered the feeling that I get when I wake up in the morning and my cat is lying on my chest purring. I hug her and I can hear the birds outside my window chirping. Those moments give me such a sense of peace. I felt this same sense of quiet peace with the horse. I just wanted to enjoy this quiet time, walking with him and feeling his energy with mine. We ended up circling slowly around the periphery of the ring. The horse followed me everywhere. At some point Martha Beck told me to put both my hands on the horse and stand so that my heart was very close to the his. I could just feel the energy that exists in all things.
Finally my time was up and the gate opened and I exited the pen. Everyone came up to me and gave me lingering hugs. It was such a deeply emotional experience for me. I will never forget the lessons that I learned from this one exercise:
1. Be courageous enough to do things that you are scared to do.
2. Not everything you do has to be perfect.
3. It's OK not to know everything about everything.
4. No one else expects you to know everything about everything.
5. Other people don't judge you as harshly as you judge yourself. Try to be more like everybody else in this respect.
Since I had this experience, I have become much more conscious of what situations scare me. I decided to work on courage by purposefully choosing to do the very things that scare me the most, things that actually give me a physical reaction in my body. After all, that's how we make ourselves sick. Once I made the connection that a feeling in my body was from thinking about something I was afraid to do, I immediately wanted to make myself do the exact thing that I was afraid of. Because I don't want to be afraid anymore.
I admit, it's not the easiest thing to do. But isn't that the whole point of practicing courage?


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Dr. Howard Savin provides oversight of treatment models and clinical services along with organization-wide Quality Improvement systems for First Children Services. Dr. Savin has a profound understanding of the complex needs of children with behavioral health challenges. He has over 40 years of experience working in the behavioral health care field. Prior to joining First Children Services, Dr. Savin served as the Senior Vice President at Beacon Health Options where he led product development and quality oversight of corporate autism services. Before its acquisition by Beacon, Dr. Savin founded Autism Services Group, LLC, a managed behavioral health care organization specializing in the management of autism insurance benefits on behalf of large health plans and served as CEO as a division of Beacon Health Strategies for four years. Prior to ASG and Beacon, Dr. Savin served as Senior Vice President, Clinical Affairs and Director of Research and Training at Devereux for nearly ten years. His duties included quality management of clinical programs and services across Devereux's national treatment network and leadership of Devereux's American Psychological Association approved pre-doctoral Internship Program in Professional Psychology.
Dr. Savin is a Licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania, and he was formerly a Pennsylvania Certified School Psychologist and a Licensed Psychologist in Colorado. Dr. Savin holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology from the University of Georgia and a Master of Science in General-Theoretical Psychology from the University of Bridgeport. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Vermont. Over his career, Dr. Savin has been active in a number of provider and professional organizations, has authored a variety of professional publications, and currently serves as an editor for Autism Spectrum News. Dr. Savin has also given numerous presentations on clinical outcomes and the quality and accountability of behavioral healthcare services.
Director, Behavioral Health Treatment Services
In her role as First Children's Behavioral Health Treatment Services (BHTS) clinical director, Cindy oversees all clinical services for the organization. She has extensive experience applying the science of Applied Behavior Analysis, itself a learning approach, to district classroom settings. Cindy has trained teachers and para professionals in both private and public-school settings, as well as in agencies in the school clinics, and home environments. Cindy has worked in the human service field for more than 20 years. She has experience working with teen mothers and chronically mentally ill adults, as well as children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder. Cindy is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who holds a master's degree in psychology and an undergraduate degree in sociology. She has extensive background working in urban environments both in the home and school setting. Most recently, Cindy designed and implemented the service protocols for the Atlantic City School District creating therapeutic classrooms for some of the district's most challenging students. She is versed in Nurturing Heart Approach, mindfulness, and trauma-informed interventions.
Caitlyn Summers, LPC
Program Supervisor
Caitlin Summers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and currently serves as the Program Supervisor of Behavioral Health Services at First Children Services. Caitlin comes to the agency after serving as a clinician working with children, adolescents, and families in the NJ foster and adoptive care system. She has an extensive background working with youth suffering from various mental health diagnoses, behavioral difficulties, trauma, and crisis'. Caitlin currently holds a certification as a Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral therapist. Ms. Summers sees the high importance of acknowledging and addressing the unresolved trauma of the individuals she serves. Caitlin has received numerous trainings on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Nurtured Heart approach, mindfulness, ASD and I/DD, and positive behavioral support interventions as well as behavioral modifications. Currently, she is working on obtaining her certification as a CBT clinician. She believes strongly in the continued need to grow programming with the goal of providing the most therapeutically and ethically appropriate services to families served always taking a mindful and individualized approach with the individuals she is working with. Caitlin is a creative, passionate and out of the box clinician. Ms. Summers received her Bachelors of Art in Psychology from The Richard Stockton College of NJ and her master's degree in community counseling: marriage, couple, and family counseling and therapy from The College of New Jersey.
Georgia Efthimiou, BCBA
Program Supervisor
Georgia is the program supervisor for the Northern New Jersey region, overseeing more than 35 BCBAs and behavior technicians in the field. She reviews programming, data, and scheduling to confirm that the organization is providing consistent and quality services across the board, ensuring First Children's goal to not only provide quality services but also provide meaningful and lasting change. She also makes monthly site visits to our school district clients to help support our staff and confirm that they are being provided with the support they need to deliver quality services to the districts. Georgia joined First Children Services in October of 2011, starting as a BCBA in the field working in school districts and providing services in home/community environments. Additionally, she has been a program supervisor of First Children's Strive center, helping to run clinic-based programs for children with autism as young as 2 years old. She received her master's degree from Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ and has been a BCBA since August 2014.
Jamie Houck, MA, BCBA
Program Supervisor
Jamie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who works with our clients in the Southern New Jersey region. Jamie writes behavior plans and supervises behavior technicians for our in-home ABA services and runs our social skills groups in our Cherry Hill office. She serves as our Camp Discovery director responsible for organizing the camp, collecting intake paperwork, creating activities, managing staff and camper schedules, and teaching staff how to intervene with behaviors. Jamie is a certified Safety Care Trainer and runs internal trainings for our employees. She is also certified in first aide, CPR, and AED. Jamie was a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) for First Children for three and a half years before earning her Board Certified Behavior Analyst certificate and being promoted to program supervisor. As an RBT, she earned First Children's annual President's Award for her excellent service to the families and children we serve. Prior to joining First Children Services, Jamie worked for Virtua Hospital providing transport to patients and interning as an occupational therapy aide. She has been working with children since she was a high school student as a preschool aide and volunteering for special needs organizations. Jamie earned her Masters of Applied Behavior Analysis with a focus in autism from Ball State University in Indiana and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey where she volunteered at Buddy Ball, an autism baseball league and Cranium Camp, a camp for youth with brain injuries.
Erin Brining, MA, BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Erin is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who provides direct behavioral services to clients in home, classroom, and community settings. She believes that teaching functional skills can make a difference in the lives of clients and improve family relationships. Erin has worked for First Children Services since September of 2014. She began as a Registered Behavior Technician and a BCBA mentee. Erin is trained in First Aid, CPR, and Safety Care. Erin holds a master's degree in applied behavior analysis with an emphasis in autism from Ball State University.
Nina Lemelin, MS, BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Nina is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst currently serving youth in the South Jersey area. She received her Master of Science degree in Behavior Analysis at the University of North Texas, along with her board certification, in May 2015. Nina has previously worked in Texas and in the state of Florida as a BCBA conducting research on parent training and expanding interests, supervising an ABA clinic, and with in-home ABA cases. Her interests and passion lie in parent training and early intervention. She believes that early intervention, along with teaching parents to be advocates and change agents for their children, is the key to successful intervention.
Judith Cardenosa BS, BCaBA
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
Judith is a Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) at First Children Services working with school districts and providing services in the home and community settings. She began with the company in December 2016 following extensive experience in schools as a speech and language specialist as well as clinical settings, adult group homes, and day programs as a behavior analyst. She received her Bachelor's of Science from Richard Stockton College in 2000 and her BCaBA certification in January 2013. Throughout her five year career as a behavior analyst, she has emphasized creating and implementing functional and reinforcing techniques for all caregivers to use to support and make meaning changes in the lives of everyone she serves.
John Siegler, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Siegler provides diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents in our Montgomeryville, PA center. He is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of clinical, supervisory, and management experience in acute in-patient, psychiatric residential, intensive home-based, school-based, and outpatient treatment settings. Dr. Siegler is a leader helping behavioral healthcare organizations achieve their goal of providing effective and accountable treatment services to the individuals and families they serve. He will lead our clinical team, providing comprehensive psychological evaluation services (biopsychosocial diagnostic assessments, psycho-educational assessments, and specialized evaluations) for children and adolescents, and counseling services.
Dr. Siegler currently provides educational consultation services to charter schools in Philadelphia and forensic evaluation services on behalf of children and adolescents at the Philadelphia Family Court. He has provided staff training to behavioral health providers on a variety of topics related to clinical excellence and clinical accountability. Dr. Siegler previously served as the clinical director of the Child's Outreach Services Program at Resources for Human Development in Philadelphia. Dr. Siegler previously served as a clinical director of Children's Behavioral Health Services at the Devereux Foundation and served a member of the teaching faculty at the Devereux Institute of Clinical Training and Research.
Dr. Siegler earned his Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia with a specialization in psychological assessment. He also earned a Master's of Science in Counseling Psychology & Human Services with a specialization in marital & family therapy from Chestnut Hill College. Dr. Siegler completed a predoctoral psychology internship in professional psychology at the Devereux Foundation Institute of Clinical Training and Research in Villanova, PA and a professional externship at the Center for Management of ADHD at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Katherine Fearon, LCSW
Transitions Program Social Worker
Kathy is a school social worker in First Children's Transitions Program. Her role is to aid students in coping with their emotional challenges such as anxiety and school refusal. Kathy began her career as a child welfare case manager before obtaining her MSW at Rutgers University. Then, she pursued a career as a child/adolescent therapist working with youth in the foster care system. Kathy has also worked as an outpatient therapist helping youth and families dealing with mental health issues, parenting, as well as adjustment issues. Kathy uses eclectic therapies to individualize her treatment to meet her client's needs including creative arts therapies. She has extensive training in cognitive-behavioral therapy, which she uses to teach children/teens how their thoughts influence their feelings and behavior. This empowers the youth to change their faulty thinking leading to a more positive outlook of their lives and themselves. She also employs mindfulness and meditation practices, which reduces stress and anxiety leading to both a healthier mind and body.
Lauren Jacob, LSW
Transitions Program Social Worker
Lauren is a school social worker for First Children's Transitions Program. Lauren is passionate about helping adolescents cope with anxiety and assist in changing negative patterns of thought, to support students in reaching their full potential. Prior to joining the Transitions Program in 2018, Lauren served as a child and family therapist for over ten years. In this role, she provided in-home therapy to children and adolescents in the foster care system awaiting adoption or post-adoption, as well as their families. Lauren continues to work within the field of adoption, working with children and teens who were adopted, as well as parents who are planning to build their family through adoption.
Lauren holds an MSW from Rutgers University and holds certificates in School Social Work and Adoption Therapy, in addition to being trained in the Nurtured Heart Approach, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Grief and Loss.


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PF Birthday
October 6, 2013
Three years ago today, LG and I embarked on a journey. As many of you know, it started with a few conversations about the game, a few moments watching golf and beating the commentary to the punch, and an experiment to figure out if we could do any better. What came out of that was a place where we collect our thoughts and–hopefully–help others thrive in this glorious game into which we put so much energy and effort. Although the PF has seen a recent decline in postings and material (thanks to outside factors greatly influencing LG's and my ability to have a few free moments in front of a computer), the PF remains a host for our thoughts, our memories, and at least a portion of our contribution to making this game better for those who come after us. We're thankful for your continued readership, and we're looking forward to more greatness in the future.
PF Update
September 3, 2013
Many thanks to LG for making the trip to my new locale to visit, meet the children, and play some golf. Many of you may not realize that for years LG and I lived 2,500 miles apart. Our contributions to this endeavor were almost exclusively electronic. Although we're now a good bit closer in proximity, it's still a big deal if we get together.
And, like all big deals, we celebrate well. Our last four PF outings have included Wolf Creek (Las Vegas, Spring 2012?), East Lake (Atlanta, Fall 2012), Pebble Beach (Monterey, January 2013), Spyglass (Monterey, January 2013), and Torrey Pines (San Diego, August/September 2013). Although I can't vouch for the level of play, it was still a tremendous experience playing Torrey, and it's always a great time when LG and JK get a chance to chat face-to-face. Now all LG needs to do is learn how to putt!
Thanks again to LG, and we'll see you soon at another big time venue.
Tiger's Greatness
August 5, 2013
As we turn the page on another Tiger Woods march to victory, I find it increasingly important to examine what we have witnessed. Greatness at a game that demands perfection is simply inspiring. So let's start by taking a moment to soak in what we just witness. Tiger Woods just put one of the most important tournaments of the year (Firestone) on ice by shooting 61 on Friday, scaring 59 and breaking the course record, rendering the final two days a mere victory lap.
Lost in the shuffle of Tiger's recent major drought is that his greatness had seemingly waned, so much so that, when I passed a TV on Friday and saw his round in progress, I assumed it was a flashback to a prior year. "The Tiger we have now doesn't dominate tournaments anymore," I thought. "Sure he wins Bay Hill and Memorial every year, but he needs outrageous flop shots and heroic putts to win."
We've lost sight.
Tiger has won more than 1/4 tournaments in which he has played. He's won five times this year. But we all think he's not what he once was because he's finished second and third in majors more times than most of his peers have made the cut.
It's time to take a step back and admire what we're seeing. The night before Phil Mickelson choked away the US Open for the sixth time, I sent LG a text reminding him that, no matter what you think of Phil, he is one of the all timers.
We've lost sight of what these players have given us. Let's take a moment to appreciate it all.
It's Your Game. Enjoy It
June 2, 2013
just wanted to link to a great posting that a friend pointed me to today. This applies as much to life as to golf. Think hard about what it means.
Horse for the Course – Congrats Tiger
March 25, 2013
Nice win, Tiger. But seriously?
77 PGA Tour wins? 8 times at Bay Hill alone? 8?
That's an insane PGA Tour CAREER for most players, but you had to do it on one course.
That's about all we need to say.
Good job holding off Rickie, if he was even in your rear view. That orange is pretty distracting.
Oh, you should probably try the new R1 before Augusta. 14 fairways. Think about it.
TSA Comes Through For Traveling Golfers!
March 6, 2013
How many times have you checked in your golf clubs with an airline due to the enticement of vacation golf? Now, how many times have you received your clubs only to find your precious Scotty Cameron to have a new idiot mark on it that you didn't put there? JK and I have had that experience all too often. In fact, JK used to carry a special travel putter just so his gamer wouldn't get nicked by TSA.
Well, JK, TSA now agrees with us that this is ridiculous. Beginning April 25, passengers on U.S. flights will be allowed to carry on — among other things — up to two golf clubs. This marks a huge win for reticent golfer who would have rather rented "clubs" at the course than check or ship his own. There are obviously 12 more reasons to keep fighting, but for now, we have two reasons to be very excited. Also, please be advised, this rule does not appear to apply to international flights. Those of you traveling abroad for your golf will still have to check the Big Dog and Lola.
I am also particularly excited because TSA will now allow me to to carry on include pool cues! If you think golfers are anal about their equipment, go talk to a pool junkie. Also, for you knife enthusiasts, you can carry on a retractable blades shorter than 6 centimeters (2.36 inches) and narrower than 1/2 inch. Why the two different metrics, you ask? I guess TSA really just wants to use both sides of that ruler. Enjoy!
Apologies and Moving Forward
March 5, 2013
Dear Readership,
We apologize for our months long delay in posting. We have had numerous personal and professional issues between the two of us that have prevented us from being as active as we would like to be with the PF. Whether it was traveling more weeks than not or changing jobs, we have simply not had the time to commit to the blog that we would like. Like our friend Rory, we have not been in the best place mentally to give the PF our best. But like Rory, we recommit to providing you with course reviews, equipment reviews, and technical know-how to improve your own game and golf experience. Please stay tuned for new reviews and tips!
Thanks for sticking with us.
-The PF Team


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Hello Dreamers! It's been a busy few weeks here at Daydreaming Pink and at home. I've been hard at work changing up themes, building links to the outfits in Charlotte's wardrobe, and trying to optimize and learn more about what I'm doing and trying to do on my blog. On top of that, at home we've had field trips along with my husbands constant traveling for work. Weekends consist of packing and unpacking and packing again! It's been chaos lol.
This morning, it was a beautiful 49 degrees, which means it's time to pull out the Ugg Boots! I really think my feet go from flip-flops to boots and back again. Also, big news! I've found my knitting needles, which seems like no big deal but I've been looking for those suckers for like a year! It's time to start pumping out the scarves and fingerless gloves because Christmas is coming right?? I'll have to get a future post up on some of the patterns I like using, I'm in love with one in particular right now.
This morning was another busy one trying to get two out of three kids out the door, so my darling Charlotte dressed herself. I think she did well lol but I'll let you be the judge of that!
She's just the cutest little thing. I tried to get her in jeans, but she had other ideas and I can't really argue with that lol.
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Benefits of Children Cooking
Do you allow your two-year-old to assist with cooking? If you say "no" … well, you are not alone. I went on a little fact-finding mission recently. Many parents these days said they really don't cook a whole lot. There is a lot of frozen food going in the microwave and oven. Of the parents that did cook, their response to my question was, "NO!", "Not happening, I don't have time to clean up that mess!", "Nah, she's just not big enough yet.", "He's not really interested.", "I prefer to be alone in the kitchen, fewer distractions.", and "I always intend to bring her in to help, but we are always just in such a hurry." To all the naysayers in the crowd, I have this to say… do you know what the benefits of children cooking are?
Cooking at Kidz World
At Kidz World, we do a lot of cooking with the children. Cooking is very educational and brings in many areas of focus such as fine motor work, comprehension, social skills, math, science, literacy, and so much more! The benefits far outweigh the potential lurking messes that might need to be cleaned up. But, don't take my word for it, take the word of a woman who has far more courage and determination than myself.
Ms. Tish is the lead teacher in the two-year-old room at Kidz World. She has a class of 20 children every day. In case you didn't catch that… that's 20 two-year-old children! Did your eyes suddenly get big and WOW blurt out? If that didn't take your breath, then let me tell you this… she cooks with them all the time!
Ms. Tish has the ingredients all organized, she sets up one table in the room and takes every sanitary precaution, she invites eight children to the table, they sit quietly as she explains what to do, she puts their wax paper down, hands them a biscuit to flatten out, the children push and pound until flat, then they are given a choice – peaches or cherries, they spoon on the filling, then roll the pastry, their name is written on the wax paper, and its put on a tray for cooking. The table is rotated out until all children have participated. Once all the turnovers are ready, they are taken to the kitchen and cooked during nap time. After awakening from a refreshing nap, the two-year-old's are so happy to eat the warm gooey snacks that they prepared themselves.
Watch the Benefits of Children Cooking video on our YouTube page.
I sat in amazement as the room ran like clockwork. Ms. Tish handled all of the cooking while Ms. Selena took care of the hand-washing, diaper changing, and keeping an eye on all the other children playing quietly in the centers. There was no fighting. There were no messes created. It was a great learning experience for everyone.
I asked Ms. Tish why she loved to cook with the children she replied, "Because it's fun, they love it, and it teaches them so much". She said cleaning up the mess was nothing to her, "it's just a part of the fun and I clean all day anyway". I asked Ms. Selena what she thought about it and she said, "It's fun, the kids have a great time and I love seeing them happy". What do the children think about it? Silas said, "I love it. I like to cook oranges". McKenna loves to cook as well, and she said, "Pancakes are my favorite". Narvell said, "cooking is fun". When I asked Lucy, she was so focused on her cooking that all she could do was nod her head yes, yes, yes. Grayson answered my question with a tummy rub and one word… "yummy".
Benefits of Children Cooking
Other than the obvious fun to be had, what are other benefits of children cooking?
- Math Skills: Measuring is an excellent beginners tool. As the child ages, they can work on doubling a recipe requires (addition or multiplication), halving it (division), and fractions like 1/2 cup and 3/4 teaspoon further expand the math applications.
- Comprehension/literacy: Identifying the ingredients, reading, and understanding step-by-step directions, adding ingredients in sequence, and techniques such as folding and blending, are all important components to yielding the finished product.
- Science: Cooking is the ultimate science experiment. Too much salt, baking powder, not enough flour, or the wrong timing and you're likely to have a flop on your hands but, precise measurements of the proper ingredients will leave you satisfied with a full stomach.
- Self-Esteem/confidence: Cooking allows kids to get instant feedback, which helps them learn and grow in self-knowledge. It's a feeling of accomplishment and pride, completing something yourself.
- Communication: A relaxed atmosphere in the kitchen offers an opportunity to talk. Get to know your children. What's their favorite food, color, best friend? It's a great time to show them you are interested in them.
- Life Skills: Cooking is a life skill and one that is required to become independent in life. Learning how to feed yourself/cooking is of great importance.
- Appreciation for food: Teaching a child to cook provides a great opportunity for them to expand their food options. They can try things while cooking. Maybe they don't like cooked broccoli, but boy do they tear it up raw. This is a good idea for children who experience texture issues while they eat. Let them try the different food items while you cook together.
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I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou Preserver of men? I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can he withholden from thee. How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin. Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred. I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more. That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
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I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause. O that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideih himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: but he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips: I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
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Shall we receive good at the handofGod, and shall we not receive evil? Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Though he slay me,-yet will I trust in him. He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him. As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment: and the Almighty who hath vexed my soul; all the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; my lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. Till I die I will not remove my integrity from me. My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live. For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
Selected from the Book of Wisdom, ch. II. 12. 15. 16.
Thou, O God, art gracious and true, long suffering, and in mercy ordering all things. For if we sin, we are thine, knowing thy power: but we will not sin, knowing that we are counted thine. For to know thee is perfect righteousness: yea, to know thy power is the root of immortality. For thine incorruptible spirit is in all things. Therefore chastenest thou them by little and little that offend, and warnest them by putting them in remembrance wherein they have offended, that leaving their wickedness, they may believe on thee, O Lord. Who shall say, What hast thou done? or who shall withstand thy judgment? or who shall accuse thee for the nations that perish, whom thou hast made? or who shall come to stand against thee, to be revenged for the unrighteous men? For neither is there any God but thou that carest for all, lowbom thou mightest shew that thy judgment is not unright. Neither shall king nor tyrant be able to set his face against thee for any whom thou hast punished. For thou canst shew thy great strength at all times when thou wilt; and who may withstand the power of thine arm?
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I wish I hadn't watched Wind River on a Saturday morning. It's an evening movie; when it's over, you can lock your doors and hopefully not have nightmares.
That's the unsettling effect Taylor Sheridan's latest had on me, as I worked through some of the most buzzed-about movies of 2017.
Sheridan's screenwriting has already given us the Oscar-nominated Hell or High Water, and the Denis Villeneuve-directed Sicario, which starred Emily Blunt as an idealistic FBI agent helplessly mixed up with shady alphas Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro in the war on drugs.
In Wind River – Sheridan's first time as writer and director – Elizabeth Olsen's Jane Banner is another FBI agent out of her depth, this time not in Sheridan's native Texas but in the wintry wild west of Wyoming.
Jurisdictional matters have dragged Banner in to investigate the death of a teenage Native American girl, who was found frozen and barefoot in the snowy tundra by Jeremy Renner's quiet wildlife officer, Cory Lambert, for whom the case has disturbing echoes of his own grief.
Technically, Olsen is in charge of the investigation, but with his deep connections to the land and to the dead girl's marginalized community, the story belongs to Renner's softly-spoken cowboy as he supports the outsider FBI and the tribal police.
Olsen is not completely robbed of agency like Sicario's Kate Macer, yet she has no backstory, and we never learn what makes her so driven.
She looks like she should be reading the news in a warm studio somewhere, as she is woefully underprepared for the conditions and isolation ('Shouldn't we just maybe wait for some backup?' she bats her lashes. 'This isn't the land of backup, Jane … this is the land of "you're on your own."')
Where Macer was caught at the border by political forces beyond her control, Banner plants face-first into a community blighted by poverty, addiction and hopelessness. I wasn't sure if she was merely incompetent and inexperienced, or if she was truly meant as a symbol for governmental disinterest and mishandling.
The violence, when it comes, is more personal and depressingly universal, but no less brutal and shocking.
Despite shaky camera triggering my vertigo, I thought Wind River was another well-made action thriller, just not as ambitious or exciting as Sicario, with its tension and moral conflict between the leads.
Sheridan stands out for his dialogue, and he delivers on a similar level to previous directors of his scripts, especially in the realistic-yet-stylish bursts of violence, and the creepy sense of dread that outlasts the film.


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Factors to Consider When Selecting the Right SEO Company
The process of choosing the right SEO Company can be filled with a lot of challenges. This is more hard especially when the individuals that you talk to have various types of opinions. There are some things that are common to all the SEO companies. One of them is that every company will use a different approach. In the past few years, there has been a rise in the number of SEO companies. This is because there has been an increase in the use of online services. Nowadays, more people are shopping, finding services they want and even learning through online platforms. Thus, this has led more people to invest in SEO companies. There are a lot of benefits that you will be able to get from using the right SEO Company. Therefore, it will be your mandate to come up with the correct company. In order to come up with this, you ought to conduct detailed research. In reading this article, you are heading in the right direction. Here, you will be able to see a few of the factors that you will need to consider when selecting the right SEO company discussed.
To start with, you ought to take into account the location of the firm being referred to. You should select a firm that is found within your local area. In doing so, the company will do a good job in trying to make sure that its image remains good. Also, you can be able to meet with the company face to face. On the other hand, if they do not meet on what you agreed, you can be able to find them. You will likewise feel comfortable forming a partnership with an individual that you can see rather than an individual you cannot.
Moreover, it is essential that you verse yourself well with the deliverable. It can be really hard to understand the SEO concept. But, a good SEO Company will be able to explain to you the deliverables they will use. They should also tell you why the deliverable apply to your SEO. You should seek for further clarification in sectors that you are not able to understand. This is to ensure that you get what you pay for. Avoid SEO companies that will not explain the tactics that they will be using.
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Dear Canada,
What's up with your World Junior Team? Last year, you lose to the US in overtime of the Gold Medal game, when John Carlson goes all Snoop Dogg and drops it like it's hot, totes faking out your goalie. And then last night, you collapse like the Metrodome in a snow storm. You give up 5 GOALS to Russia in the 3rd period (5 goals!). That is 1 goal every 4 minutes.
What is up with that? I thought that Canada was supposed to be the all-mighty hockey powerhouse of the world. Canadian players pretty much dominate every NHL rosters and I'm pretty sure that all Canadian children are issued hockey skates upon birth. Pick up the birth certificate and a shiny wee little pair of CCM Crazy Lights.
Granted these players are very young and are bound to make some mistakes but this collapse was just epic. Kudos to the Russian players for sticking to it and not packing it in when they were down 3-0 at the beginning of the 3rd period. This win will also give a HUGE boost to the popularity and prestige of the Russian Junior League, which started in 2009.
Could this loss be a sign that Canada's hockey empire is beginning to crumble? The sport is expanding and growing not only within the US, but also in countries all over Europe.
Which countries do you think are the next to emerge on the world hockey stage?
Other random Tournament Notes:
Tournament organizers project the 11-day event will finish with an overall attendance figure of more than 330,000, which would make it the second-most attended junior tournament behind Ottawa, which drew 453,282 in 2009.
More than 60 percent of the tickets sold went to Canadian fans as Buffalo is a 90-minute drive from Toronto.
USA Hockey executive director Dave Ogrean anticipated the large Canadian turnout, and indicated future tournaments in the U.S. will be awarded to cities close to Canada. The U.S. is next set to host the World Juniors in 2018.
USA Hockey spokesman Dave Fischer said 2.8 million ounces of beer were sold before Wednesday.Tags: Canada, John Carlson, russia, world juniors


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Avoid Parking Lot Mishaps
Most of us have had a fender bender or bump in a parking lot sometime in our driving career.
Maybe it is because we are running errands that we have done so often we get a little relaxed in that Trader Joe's parking lot. No matter the reason here are some simple steps to avoid those parking lot mishaps:
Check the other cars before getting in your vehicle – are there other people loading their items in the car, somebody getting in the car? If you survey your immediate area, you'll be aware of where other cars may be pulling out.
Use the rear view mirror, camera and your eyes – don't rely on just one method – to make sure there is no person or car in your way as you back up.
Keep your foot OFF the gas when backing out of a space – did you know cars in the aisle have the right of way? It is up to you to stop pulling out before a collision.
Be on the lookout for distracted pedestrians – people are often multi-tasking when in the parking lots – looking for keys, texting, corralling kids – they may not see you, so be sure you see them by being extra alert.
Move slowly – take the extra time to go slow in parking lots, it is a sure way to save on a new bumper.
If the worst happens and somebody is injured in an accident, call for medical attention. If you are involved in a minor mishap, pull into an empty parking spot, take pictures of the damage and exchange insurance information with the other driver. That is why we have insurance!
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When it comes to the application of our laser systems, there are hardly any limits to your creativity. The basic principle, however, remains the same across most uses: Depending on your individual requirement, our electronically self-levelling lasers create a precise rotating laser plane, either horizontally or vertically, that serves as a plane of reference in a given space.


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Christmas in Good Company
Christmas is fast approaching, and what better way to start celebrating than to see one of our tracks "What a Wonderful Time Of The Year" chosen by Spotify to be in their Christmas Jazz playlist alongside artists like Michael Bublé and John Legend. As of writing there are more than 275,000 followers of this playlist, so here's hoping you all like our Christmas offering!
The track is taken from our album "Pretty Swingin' Christmas" available from iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon and Spotify.
"Brand New Way To be Me" featured on "This Is Us"
We are excited to announce that our big band tune "Brand New Way To Be Me" will be featured this Tuesday on the hit NBC show "This Is Us".
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Quarters rung in 2013
18 April 2013,
1296 Plain Bob Caters:
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2 Heather Nuttall
3 Peter M.S. Newton
4 Gillian Caulfield-Pleavin
5 Peter W Robson
6 Helen A. Stansfield
7 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
8 William Harrison
9 Steven W Hughes
10 Peter Exley
First Quarter-Peal, 10
First Caters, 2, 4
2 June 2013,
1260 Plain Bob Minor:
1 Jamie Moran
2 Helen A. Stansfield
3 Gillian Caulfield-Pleavin
4 Steven W Hughes
5 Tony Fox
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
First Quarter, 1
In celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
Also, the Ordination to Priesthood of Rev Andy Stinson.
William Harrison would like to be associated with this quarter.
8 August 2013,
1260 Plain Bob Royal:
1 Valerie M Beecroft
2 Helen A Stansfield
3 Gillian Caulfield-Pleavin
4 Samantha Harrison
5 Paul Irvine
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
7 Joanne L Wood
8 Peter Exley
9 Peter W Robson
10 Steven W Hughes
First Quarter "Inside" 8. First Royal 5.
Rung to celebrate the birth of HRH Prince George of Cambridge.
William Harrison would like to be associated with this quarter.
24 October 2013,
1296 Plain Bob Caters:
1 John McCulloch
2 David T G Jones
3 Carl McCarthy
4 Valerie M Beecroft
5 Randle T J Tinkler
6 Helen A Stansfield (C)
7 Peter Exley
8 Steven W Hughes
9 Peter M S Newton
10 Ian T Hughes
First Caters as conductor 6. First on 10 and for 20 years 10.
Rung to wish Ernest T. Carvell a speedy return to good health and to congratulate him on achieving 70 years in bell ringing at this tower and 64 years in St Saviour's choir with best wishes for his forthcoming 84th birthday. We would also like to congratulate Ian Whitehead who has sung in the same choir for 70 years.
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Repaying Student Loans Becomes Easier
Repaying Student Loans Becomes Easier
Starting Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of federal student loan borrowers may find it easier to pay back their loans because their monthly payments will now be based on their incomes and family size. The change is especially welcome for graduates who are having a tough time making a living in a sagging economy.
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If you are struggling to make payments on your federal student loan, you can breathe a little easier today. You can now apply for a program that bases your monthly payments on your income and family size.
NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports.
CLAUDIO SANCHEZ: Twenty-five-year-old Chanelle Snyder(ph) sells lotions, soaps and perfumes at a suburban mall near her home in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Ms. CHANELLE SNYDER: I work part time, 15 to 20 hours a week.
SANCHEZ: That's about six to $700 in take-home pay every month. Her college loan payments, though, are over $800 a month. Snyder's total debt, not counting interest, is $67,000 in private and federal student loans. After six years of college in pursuit of a double major, she's two-credits shy of her degree, but can no longer afford college.
Ms. SCHNEIDER: So I have to leave, and I came out of a high school as a 4.0 student.
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Ms. SCHNEIDER: So, this wasn't supposed to happen to me, you know? I was supposed to go to college, graduate in four years and get a job.
SANCHEZ: In her current job, though, Schneider can't possibly make her payments. This is where the income-based repayment plan kicks in. It'll help her with the $22,000 she owes in federal loans. Because her monthly payments exceed her income, Schneider won't have to pay a dime, zero, until she earns more money, of course. Once her income begins to climb, the new plan sets a cap on what Schneider's maximum payment will be every month, roughly 15 percent of her discretionary income. And if she's still making payments 25 years down the road, the government will forgive the balance and interest on her loans.
Ms. LAUREN ASHER (President, Institute for College Access and Success): It provides a light at the end of the tunnel so that your student debt won't follow you to the grave.
SANCHEZ: That's Lauren Asher, president of the Institute for College Access and Success. Her organization and the U.S. Department of Education have each put up a calculator on their Web sites to help people figure out if the new income-based repayment plan is for them.
Ms. ASHER: A good rule of thumb, if you want to know whether you'd be eligible for income-based repayment, is that if you owe at least as much as you earn, you probably qualify.
SANCHEZ: Let's say a student borrowed $30,000 and is now earning about $25,000 a year, says Asher. Under the income-based repayment plan, his monthly payments will drop from $345 to $110 a month. That's typical for students with mostly federal loans, but the plan doesn't cover private loans.
Take, for example, Brittany Taylor(ph). She has a master's in music from the University of Miami and is earning about $1,600 a month working for a non-profit arts program in Orlando, Florida. She borrowed $85,000 mostly in private loans. Her lender is Sallie Mae.
Ms. BRITTANY TAYLOR: I'm paying $265 a month, and I was, like, how can we work this out? And I basically begged, you know, on the phone. I'm sure other students have had to do it, too, to where I can get this, you know, into a reasonable payment every month.
SANCHEZ: Maybe then she could begin paying back her federal loans, says Taylor, not just her private loans. There are lots of students like Taylor, says Lauren Asher.
Ms. ASHER: And unfortunately, people who have private loans - and that's a growing proportion of undergraduates - have risky, usually variable rate loans that are more like a credit card or a subprime mortgage than student aid. And they are generally at the mercy of their lenders in terms of repayment options.
SANCHEZ: Still, says Asher, the income-based repayment plan is a huge step towards a more reasonable loan repayment policy. The question is whether Congress and the Obama administration will move to include private loans in that policy.
Claudio Sanchez, NPR News.
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» What is your judgement towards journalists? Bad attire, below par mannerisms, ferocious watchdog or simply a dog that barks at anything that moves _ even a windswept leaf?
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» The name "ThaiHealth" (Thai Health Foundation), a public organisation well oiled by "sin taxes" from cigarettes and alcohol companies, has become the talk of the town. The glare of the spotlight came early this month when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha invoked Section 44 of the interim charter to sack seven of its board members for alleged "conflicts of interest".
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» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) finally passed the long-awaited water resource bill early this month, with 191 votes in favour, two votes against and six abstentions.
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Crookers Announce We Love Animals North American Tour
The wildly popular Italian duo of Bot and Phra, known more commonly to the world as Crookers, have announced their first North American tour. The We Love Animals tour is currently underway and travels through the US and Canada, wrapping up the trip in early November in Toronto.
Amongst the most in-demand acts in the dance music and remix scene, Crookers will leave audiences stunned by their ability to bring everyone to the dance floor before consequently bringing them to their knees. Infamously known for their radio anthem remix of Kid Cudi's 'Day'N'Nite', Crookers have also done remixes for such A-list stars as The Chemical Brothers, U2, Green Velvet and Moby. The two DJs Phra and Bot will no doubt bring an arsenal of new remixes and surprises that will keep hungry crowds across the continent begging for more.
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The lowest energy nothinburger so far. Sad!All four prosecutors in the Roger Stone case withdrew from their roles after the Justice Department reversed course in seeking a lengthy prison sentence for the Republican operative.
The officials, three of whom were members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team investigating a possible criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia, left after President Trump condemned the original sentencing recommendation of up to nine years in prison.


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Good weather combined with habitat and conservation efforts are fueling a full-fledged rally for this struggling North American gamebird.
Northern bobwhites and other quail once flourished across much of the North American landscape. Their whistled calls echoed in diverse cover ranging from rolling grasslands to brushy draws and Southern forests. Coveys of these diminutive, hard-flying upland gamebirds once drew legions of hunters into the field. At their peak, quail provided world-class shotgunning opportunities enjoyed by millions of sportsmen.
Unfortunately, habitat loss and other factors such as the increased use of agricultural pesticides led to huge declines in quail numbers. Bobwhite populations, for example, plunged 85 percent nationwide between 1966 and 2014, according to the North American Breeding Bird Survey, with declines topping 90 percent in some regions.
Fortunately, quail respond quickly to habitat improvements—particularly when coupled with favorable weather. Thanks to projects supported by groups like Federal Premium conservation partner Quail Forever, these downward spirals are reversing as quail numbers are again on the upswing.
"In many states, 2016 marked a turning point for quail, with bobwhite numbers increasing incrementally due to favorable weather patterns and their effects on habitat," says Quail Forever public relations manager Jared Wiklund. "Several states, including Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Iowa, witnessed the highest quail populations since the late 1980s."
The boom triggered a surge in harvest figures in some states. Kansas hunters bagged around 520,000 quail in 2016—up from 2015. "Hunter success was relatively high, though hunter numbers remain below average," says Jeff Prendergast, small game specialist with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.
"In recent years north-central, south-central and southwest Kansas have generally had the best quail indices," Prendergast continues. "However, all regions are currently above their long-term average according to our spring whistle survey."
The news is similar in Texas. "Last year was one of the best bobwhite years ever recorded," says Robert Perez, upland gamebird program leader with Texas Parks and Wildlife. "There were quail everywhere, especially on the rolling plains. Hunters had a heyday."
Scorching summer heat and drought can devastate Lone Star quail, but Perez reports the weather so far has been easy on the flock. "There are still a lot of birds out there," he reports. "Some places got rain and some didn't. That will have an effect. But there were excellent populations to start with coming out of winter and into spring, so it promises to be another great year for bobwhites in Texas."
The prognosis is likewise bright in Iowa. "Last year, our quail roadside counts were the highest since 1989," says Todd Bogenschutz, upland game biologist/Farm Bill coordinator with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. "I think we could see them go up this year, depending on the hatch. I never thought I'd see that."
Bogenschutz credits a mild winter for boosting quail numbers heading into breeding season. "Snowfall was normal or below normal for most of the state," he says. "That was good for quail survival. We are somewhat on the northern edge of bobwhite range, but with the mild winters we have been having, quail are doing fine in Iowa. Overall, we came into nesting season in good shape, with decent numbers of birds on the ground."
Hunters pursuing other types of quail elsewhere in the country have reason for optimism as well. For example, Arizona hunters enjoyed an above-average season for Mearns or Montezuma quail in 2016, and weather conditions since the hunt ended have been favorable for survival.
"We didn't have any events last winter that would produce mortality, and Mearns have thus far been receiving summer moisture," says Wade Zarlingo, small game program manager with the Arizona Department of Game and Fish.
And, while the state's Gambel's quail yielded a below-average harvest in 2016, Zarlingo notes that this year's call counts were 25 percent above the long-term average.
"That's good news," he says. "Weather has so far been conducive to good nesting. We've had lots of reports of large broods in urban areas, specifically the Phoenix area and around Tucson."
Sustaining The Rally
Keeping quail on the comeback trail is no easy matter. Weather is fickle, and can cause bird numbers to fluctuate on an annual basis.
Habitat, on the other hand, drives long-term trends. Prime habitat can soften the impact of poor weather conditions and help quail make the most of fair weather. On the flip side, marginal habitat magnifies the ill-effects of hard winters, cold spring rains, and summertime drought.
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