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Twelve Elders headed out this past June for a night of fun at the movies, but first they stopped for dinner. "Many enjoy the opportunity to get out and socialize with their peers and see one another," said Angie Chapman, Community Services Program Manager.
The following day, seven Elders joined Matilda Charlie to work with cedar. "Elders had the opportunity to learn about cedar in addition to making a cedar headband. Another session will be booked for those Elders that missed this session."
On July 27, Elders will be taking a trip to Keremeos to purchase fruit to can for the winter months. This annual trip is happening a month early because fruit is available earlier due to the great summer weather the interior has experienced. There are still seats available.
Elders Tai Chi will continue in July on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Elders Lounge. Transportation is available by request.
Contact Chanea or Angie to register 604-796-2177.


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All the attention is today fixed at Japan, where the Vladimir Putin's two days-visit with the premier-minister of Japan, Sindzo Abe's invitation, is about to start.
The crucial theme will be the business-economic collaboration, it's expected a big business-forum, a contracts-signing.
But journalists are waiting for the declarations about the theme of the International Policy and about the plans of stipulation of the peaceful contract between Russia and Japan.
This has been said by Vladimir Putin on the threshold of his visit in this country.
The first day will be carried out in a informal context, in the city of Nagato where it's situated today also our correspondent, Anton Verznitky.
A special attention is fixed at this visit here.
It's necessary enough to cast a glance at the local newspapers, detailed taking into consideration also the Russian president's biography with the emphasis upon the fact, that he's been loving the Japanese struggle, Judo, and the themes of the upcoming negotiations.
When the visit was bound to be arranged, I remember, that Sindzo Abe has invited Vladimir Putin to visit his country, at the beginning it was in Sochi, during the Abe's working-visit in Russia and also during the Western Economical Forum, where he's arrived to the island "Russkiy", at that time the Japanese president has invited to come over to his mother-land, the city of Nagato.
At that time the journalists have messed up Nagato and Nagano: these two cities are situated in the two extremities of Japan, ca at 900km from each other, and aren't really similar.
The Winter Olympic Games have been carried out in Nagano, back in '98, and Nagato is renown for its climate: the temperature-fallings here during winter are serious: it could be +23° or also -3°.
It's possible for that reason one of the ancient points of interests here is the bathhouses at the hot-sources.
Already another point of interest of these places is the fish "Fugu".
We don't know if the president will taste the "Fugu" or not.
But, in general, he hasn't obviously come here for this neither for visiting the points of interest of these places.
The first thing is obviously the negotiations at the beginning here in Nagato and after already in Tokyo, where the president of Russia will fly tomorrow to.
There we'll expect a big business-forum: some hundreds businessmen from Russia have already arrived to Japan.
As result of this forum a package of agreements and contracts for the realization of the mutual-collaboration plan of the two countries, composed of 8 points, proposed by the premier-minister of Japan, will be signed.
There are some concrete agreements for every point of the plan: energy and the projects, concerning the increasing of the cities: Abe has proposed to help out in the reconstruction and re-establishment of the Dalniy Vostok, the agriculture and the health.
As we got to know, tens agreements are already ready.
For what concerns the question the Japanese journalists have asked the Russian president some days ago, the question about the Kuril islands, nothing has been announced about this theme in the agenda of the day.
"I've been loving Japan, the Japanese culture, sport, including Judo.
But I won't say nothing shameful, if I'll note, that I've been loving more Russia.
And mr.
Premier minister and I will carry out the negotiations, by basing upon our national interests, upon the interests of Russia and interests of Japan.
We must find out a compromise.
" "Russia considers, that hasn't she any other territorial problems besides this problem with Japan?" "We've been thinking, that we haven't practically any territorial problems.
It's Japan, that considers the fact, that Japan has territorial problems with Russia.
We're ready to talk about this question.
" We'll have to wait already for a little time, the first negotiations will start off already really soon.
I repeat, that the attention fixed here to them is huge, the safety-measures are reinforced.
So on the threshold our filming-crew has even reached Nagato with difficulties.
The safety-services didn't like the batteries in our camera, we didn't get allowed to get on the airplane of the local airlines.
At that time the cameras and batteries are of Japanese production.
We were already worried of the fact, that we'll have to film all with the telephone.
But as result all got resolved successfully.
So let's follow our filming-missions today during the day.


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Vampire Weekend played their first ever Irish show tonight (July 12), playing to a packed-out Green Room Tent at the Oxegen Festival.
However, the band needed some help from Aussie drum 'n' bass outfit Pendulum to complete the show.
The New Yorkers had not managed to make it to Eire before and, naturally, the big top arena was near capacity for the group's set.
"One of our first ever concerts was in an Irish pub," frontman Ezra Koenig told NME.COM ahead of the show. "I guess we're coming full circle at Oxegen."
Kicking off with 'Mansard Roof', the band showcased their self-titled album for the crowd, who clapped and sang along loudly.
"How's your summer going? You don't mind the rain, do you?" Koenig asked the crowd, introducing 'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa'. "We don't mind the rain, we're in a nice tent anyway – here's a jig for your Irish summer."
After the song was finished keyboard player Rostam Batmanglij announced, "we're going to make a video for that song in three days time", hinting at its future single status.
After brief problems with Chris Baio's bass, Vampire Weekend found their unlikely saviours.
"Thank you to Pendulum for lending us that bass," explained Koenig, as the bassist swapped to a sleek black instrument ahead of the new song the band have been playing live recently, but admit they have yet to title.
'A-Punk' saw Baio back with his own bass, as the whole crowd – encouraged by frontman Koenig – danced along.
The singer once again recruited the large audience to holler out the chorus for 'One (Blake's Got A New Face)', in the band's customary audience participation slot.
"A journalist asked us before the show who was the best at singing that," explained Koenig after the audience's loud backing vocals. "Well, the champions are definitely Ireland! We expected that!"
With the band reaching the climax of their set, the singer announced: "You guys have been excellent, we didn't come to Ireland for a long time even though we have a former Dublin resident on the drums [Christopher Tomson]. Well, we want to come back and play again for you soon!"
Vampire Weekend played:
'Mansard Roof'
'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa'
'[Untitled New Song]'
'One (Blake's Got A New Face)'
'I Stand Corrected'
'Oxford Comma'
Keep up with all the action from T In The Park and Oxegen Festival this weekend (July 11-13) as it happens on NME.COM.
For news, pictures and blogs keep checking the NME.COM's T In The Park and Oxegen pages. Plus make sure you get next week's issue of NME – on UK newsstands from July 16 – for the ultimate T In The Park and Oxegen Festival review.
NME.COM caught up with Pendulum at T In The Park. You can watch the interview by clicking on the link below.


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Phillips 66 2020 Technical New Hire - Midstream Instrumentation & Electrical Technician Trainee in United States
Phillips 66 & YOU- Together we can fuel the future.
Phillips 66 is dedicated to helping College New Hires make a smooth transition into the professional world. That is why we have developed career-specific programs designed to give you the tools you need to maximize your potential and succeed in your new career.
Our Midstream operations gathers, processes, transports, fractionates and markets natural gas and natural gas liquids. In addition, the segment transports crude oil and other feedstocks to our refineries and other locations, delivering refined and specialty products to market while providing storage services for crude oil and petroleum products. This segment consists of three business lines: NGL, Transportation and DCP Midstream which is comprised of owned and leased logistics assets that each provide strategic, timely and environmentally safe transfer of products through pipeline systems, terminals, and fractionation units.
As a Phillips 66 Midstream Instrumentation & Electrical Technician Trainee New Hire you will participate in our Tech Trainee Developmental Program which assists in preparing you to assume full electrical, mechanical and maintenance responsibilities for the area to which you are assigned.
This developmental program will take 12-18 months to complete and is combined with one-on-one mentorship and direct hands-on field operations.
You will learn about Phillips 66 company and industry information while participating in one-on-one training with experienced Technicians.
Some study may be required outside of normal working hours to stay on task with completion of the program.
Trainees are responsible for ensuring that they communicate with supervisors to stay on track with the program and discuss progress or actions need to continue development.
Job assignments could be located nationwide within any of our 6 Midstream Regions.
Technician Trainee opportunities could be located within any of our 6 U.S. Midstream Regions.
Western Region, California, Oregon, Washington
Rockies Region, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
Southwest Region, Colorado, New Mexico, West Texas
Mid-Con Region, Kansas, Oklahoma, Northern Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois
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Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation Technology, Electrical Technology or related degree with graduation date in Fall 2019 or Spring 2020
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must maintain a valid driver's license
Must be willing to relocate nationwide to any of our 6 Midstream Regions
Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation:
To climb up to 50 feet using both inclined and vertical steps/ladders
To lift up to 45 pounds
To bend, kneel, knee stand and squat up to 30 minutes at a time
To sit and stand for prolonged periods over 2 hours at a time according to job demands
To work outside in harsh weather conditions
To work alone a high percentage of the time
To travel up to 15% of the time
To respond to emergency calls as needed
To work overtime on an as-needed basis
To work with chemicals and bases
To wear personal protective equipment (such as fire retardant clothing, steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection)
To maintain your face so that a respirator / face mask can seal properly. ie to be clean shaven (facial hair)
To perform firefighting duties
To work with hydrocarbons that are under high pressure and heat
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). Information can be found at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Previous internship or co-op participant in related industry
Previous internship with Phillips 66
To apply and be considered:
You must apply through your university prior to university deadlines (if applicable) AND
Apply online by going to http://www.p66oncampus.jobs and complete the entire application process
Attach an electronic copy of your resume and unofficial transcript
Answer all prescreening questions and provide your eSignature
Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
About Phillips 66
Phillips 66 is a diversified energy manufacturing and logistics company. With a portfolio of Midstream, Chemicals, Refining, and Marketing and Specialties businesses, the company processes, transports, stores and markets fuels and products globally. Phillips 66 Partners, the company's master limited partnership, is integral to the portfolio. Headquartered in Houston, the company has 14,300 employees committed to safety and operating excellence. Phillips 66 had $58 billion of assets as of March 31, 2019. For more information, visit http://www.phillips66.com/ or follow us on Twitter @Phillips66Co and @p66oncampus.
Phillips 66 is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Requisition ID: 52110
Location: Multiple Locations
Job Field: Internships, Graduate Positions, and Student Programs
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The Sub-Saharan Water Crisis: An Analysis of its Impact on Public Health in Urban and Rural Nigeria
Date of Award
Document Type
First Advisor
Sharon Crary
Second Advisor
Lynn Bedard
Third Advisor
Mac Dixon-Fyle
Fourth Advisor
Brett O'Bannon
Today, 11% of the global population still lacks access to clean water, one of humans' most basic needs. Those who lack a safe water source are largely concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa, where only 61% have access to safe water. Within this region, large disparities exist that hide the severity of the problem for some communities. The term "water crisis" is often used to describe the lack of water access throughout the world and the resulting consequences. In this thesis, the impact the water crisis has on public health in sub-Saharan Africa was analyzed using Nigeria as a model nation. Specific forces that contribute to the persistence of the water crisis and the public health outcomes were examined. Urban and rural Nigeria were researched separately, as each setting has its own set of obstacles concerning the water crisis and its own set of public health issues. It was found that in both urban and rural Nigeria, the increased transmission of water-related diseases was a significant burden caused by the water crisis. In Lagos, a city in southern Nigeria, the poor environmental conditions allow for the spreading of diseases through the fecal-oral route of transmission. Additionally, diseases that are typically found in rural setting are becoming more prevalent in Lagos due to the unkempt environment. In rural Nigeria, the lack of safe water sources makes the chances of contracting waterborne diseases very high. The control of water-related diseases is made worse in rural areas because it is difficult to get resources to an isolated rural area. This problem is exacerbated in places suffering from ongoing conflict. However, the prevalence of several diseases has decreased as the availability of water sources increases. By pointing out the severe public health consequences that the water crisis has on sub-Saharan Africa, the goal of this thesis is to inspire further progress towards water access for all.
Honor Scholar thesis
Recommended Citation
Hannemann, Megan, "The Sub-Saharan Water Crisis: An Analysis of its Impact on Public Health in Urban and Rural Nigeria" (2015). Student research. 30.


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It is no secret that our childhood was occupied with those animated characters seen on cartoons. But with time the consistency of staying connected with the cartoon world faded away. This led us to stay occupied with the busy schedule of our daily lives. This nostalgia can be got back by relying on one particular application- the Cartoon HD app. In this guide, we will discuss everything about the process to download Cartoon HD on your PC device. But before that, you must know the things that make the app an achiever.
Cartoon HD Features that Makes it a Winner
Mentioned below are the features offered by Cartoon HD. If you are unaware of all the mentioned features, read further down and know the benefits of using Cartoon HD.
- Not only cartoons, the app comes with a wide range of TV series as well as the cult movies that users always tend to watch. Also, the latest version of the app offers the latest movies released.
- It comes with a user-friendly interface. And thus the video contents offered in the app are very convenient to search.
- The search tool in Cartoon HD is also very convenient. It helps users to search videos according to their previous search history.
- For users who don't have an impeccable internet speed, they can download the videos starting from 144p to 480p.
- In case you have already used an app that comes with loads of buffering problem, Cartoon HD is your solution. It comes with HD quality of videos without buffering too much.
Can you Download Cartoon HD for Windows Device?
The truth is despite the fact that Cartoon HD is designed for Android platform, we have certain hacks in order to download Cartoon HD for Windows. For that, you need to download an Android emulator. In this guide, we will be using the Nox App Player Android emulator. It is one of the most reliable emulators that not only mimics Cartoon HD to work on Android device, but also is popular among fans due to it user-friendly feature. We have presented the steps right below. Read them and know the necessities.
- Download Nox App Player Android emulator and then install it on your Windows device. Proceed further to read the second point.
- This is the most pivotal point you need to follow. Here you have to download Cartoon HD .apk from an external source. Remember to get hold the latest version of the file.
- Visit the directory where the .apk file is saved and right click on the APK file and open it with Nox.
- The installation will begin automatically you need to wait for a couple of minutes.
- Reboot your device and enjoy all the videos offered by the app.
Wrap Up
Thus, we have mentioned everything necessary to download Cartoon HD for Windows. In case you want to use other emulators, there are Andy, YouWave, and more that you can rely upon. Hopefully, our guide will help you get access to this wonderful app.


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The library welcomes new volunteers! Volunteers are important to the quality service that the library offers.
Days and hours are usually flexible. You decide when you want to work, but we do ask volunteers to commit to at least three months of service.
We are actively recruiting volunteers to serve in the following capacities:
Greeter and Wayfinder! Please contact Susan Hansmeier at 603-352-0157.
English Language Conversation leaders. Contact Gail Zachariah at 603-352-0157.
Study Circle Leaders. Contact Gail Zachariah at 603-352-0157.
Skilled Makers willing to teach others. Contact Gail Zachariah at 603-352-0157.
Our other volunteer needs include:
Book Discussion Leaders
Chess Coach
Film Docent
Gaming Volunteer
Homework Helper
Teen Program Assistant
Adult Volunteers:
All adult volunteers must provide references and pass a background check including fingerprinting. Forms and instructions for volunteers 18 years of age and older are available in a Volunteer Information Packet available at the library. Contact Gail Zachariah at 603-352-0157.
Youth Volunteers:
If you are a teen between the ages of 14 and 18, please call Gail Zachariah at 603-352-0157. To volunteer, we will need a completed New Hampshire Youth Employment Certificate. (To get a certificate, you need to pick up a signed form at the library and then take the form and a birth certificate to Keene High School). We will also need a completed VolunTeen application, which you can pick up at the library. You can read about our expectations of volunteers in this VolunTeen Manual. Unfortunately, if you are under the age of 14, you can not volunteer at the Keene Public Library.
If you wish to intern at the library, there is a separate process. Forms and instructions for interns are available in this Intern Information Packet. The library welcomes interns but we rarely have paid internship opportunities at the Keene Public Library. Please contact Gail Zachariah at 603-352-0157 to discuss internship possibilities.


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When Podcast Stats Do More Damage Than Good - The Podcast Report With Paul Colligan Episode #93
The Podcast Report podcast.
Podcasters LOVE numbers. Downloads and subscribers and growth projections and streams and more have some for some, more important than the actual audience the Podcast was originally created for. The smart Podcaster MUST understand the role of numbers in the Podcasting ecosystem and how the real purpose and center for most episodes should be impact, not downloads - or any other number.
In episode #93 of The Podcast Report, Paul Colligan encourages listeners to examine, and take action on, what's really important in their Podcast - and to remember, most of the time, it's not about the numbers everyone else is talking about. Big Ideas
Understanding Your Place In The Podcast Ecosystem Is Far More Important Than Understanding The Numbers In The Podcast Ecosystem (Tweet This)
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Elastic Cottage is a fabulous single storey stone cottage that sits within the hamlet of Camasnacroise, a picturesque bay that opens out onto Loch Linnhe. Simply one of the finest locations in the West Highlands!
The cottage sleeps up to four in a double and twin bedroom, both of which look out to Loch Linnhe. The living, dining and kitchen area is open plan with the wood burning stove being a great feature in the room. There is a shared family bathroom with a bath and overhead shower unit. Further to this, a fantastic wooden deck sits prominently in the enclosed garden – the perfect place to watch the sun rise and set over the Appin Hills and Castle Stalker.
As for the unusual name of this cottage, in years gone by when the McDougal family lived in this cottage during times of celebration and a gathering of friends took place under the roof, Mr McDougal would bring out his accordion and it felt like the rooms stretched like elastic!!
Up to three dogs welcome, charged at £24/pet. A stone wall surrounds the garden with railings and wire on top of the wall.
Spotting red deer at Kingairloch is always high on the list for our visitors. However, this video is a real delight as it shows them swimming in the river in front of The Old School and Elastic Cottage.
Saturday Change Over
Sleeps four (one double, one twin)
Family bathroom with bath and overhead shower
Single storey layout
Lochside location
Open plan living room, dining area and kitchen
Wood burning stove
Night storage heating
Bike store
Ample parking
Fenced garden with outdoor decking
Electric oven and hob, dishwasher, microwave, 50/50 tall fridge freezer
Linen and towels provided
TV in lounge with DVD player. Good EE 4G signal.
Red deer, pine martens, coastal birds
50% of total rent
Dogs: £24.00 per week
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Fish is the primary ingredient of a fish dish. Other ingredients, such as garlic and onion, are dispensable. Short of the latter, fish is still fish. But without the former, the dish would be unworthy of its title. So is tango, which is made of many elements. Among them some decides the basic characteristics of the dance, without which tango cannot make itself; others are less essential, causing no harm if they are a bit less or more. We often see tangueras made their tango neither fish nor fowl, because in it the subsidiaries superseded the primary.
So, what is the primary ingredient of tango? Beginners tend to think that's the steps. They are wrong. Steps, like garlic and onion, are subsidiary. The key element of tango is the embrace, which decides the features of the dance. By embrace I do not mean "open embrace". Tango as the dance of love is evolved from the real embrace. When two lovers embrace each other, they lean intimately into each other, chest against chest, cheek touches cheek and arms encircle and hold each other tightly. They do not make a fake hugging gesture without actually touching each other's body. A pretended embrace may look like a real embrace, but the involved couple know the difference. Stage dancers use pretended embrace to facilitate fancy steps in order to entertain an audience. But social dancers do not tango for that. They tango to enjoy the intimacy and affinity with each other, which is why they use the real embrace. That is the fundamental difference between tango and all show dances, including the stage tango. (See Social Tango and Performance Tango.)
Other dissimilarities are the consequences of this fundamental difference. For example, unlike other dances in which the dancers use the arms and hands to lead and follow, in tango communications are carried out through the torso. Although the arms and hands can transmit intentions, they are not as direct and effective as the torso. Dancers can achieve better understanding and synchronization by using their torsos to lead and follow. Intimate bodily contact is not only comfortable but also susceptible, effective in exchanging feelings, resulting in a deeper understanding and agreement between the partners. The distinct features of tango steps are associate with the embrace also. In tango, because the torsos of the partners are connected in the embrace, the woman has to turn her lower body sideways in order to dance around the man. This technique, known as dissociation, is the basis of most tango steps, making the dance particularly capable of displaying the feminine beauty of the woman. (See Dissociation and Gear Effect.) The intimate embrace also attaches importance to the feelings, causing tango to be a sentimental and feeling-oriented dance. (See The Conceptional Beauty of Tango.) Although formalist dancers have made unremitting efforts to exploit the visual impression of tango, the style that they have created cannot satisfy the needs deeply rooted in human nature for intimacy, love, connection and the communication of feelings. These needs can only be met through real embrace.
A young woman wrote about the importance of the tango embrace this way: "From the perspective of a girl, I think tango has two layers. The first layer is the core layer, which is maintaining a comfortable embrace with the partner in the dance and letting him feel your absolute obedience and sufficient control of yourself. If you can do that, you will be able to survive the milonga even if you only can dance ballroom. The second layer is external, to pursue the aesthetics or the visual beauty like other dances such as ballet, with similar artistic requirements. To put it in another way, ignoring the first layer and focusing only on the second layer is not tango. In most cases, if you can integrate some second layer techniques into a solid first layer foundation, your tango will be quite stunning already."
I appreciate this young woman's insight. She understood the essence of tango. As a result, tango becomes a simple and easy dance to her. Although one cannot dance tango without doing the steps, the essence of the dance lies in the embrace. The dancers must not compromise the embrace for the sake of the steps. Rather, they should concentrate on keeping the embrace intimate and comfortable at all time and use the steps to facilitate the embrace, thus put the embrace and the steps in a correct order. (See The Functions of Various Body Parts in Tango.)
Unfortunately, many women do just the opposite. They focus on the steps and ignore the embrace. Some women think it's inappropriate to be intimate with a man. In order not to let her body touch his body, the woman leans backwards, or pushes him away with her hands, or props her head against his head, or uses her shoulder against his shoulder to prevent her breasts from touching his body, resulting in an embrace that is awkward and uncomfortable. Such demeanors are often associated with the idea that women need to keep a distance from men, or with shyness and the worry of giving men ideas, or self-centeredness focusing only on her own performance, or the aesthetic tendency regarding tango only as fancy steps, etc. In short, such women have not yet understood the essence of tango.
I believe the problems facing tango in non-tango cultures are mainly ideological. But ideologies and techniques are linked. Different ideologies could lead to different techniques. For example, in Europe and North America many women prefer to dance tango in an open dance hold in which their body is not connected to the man's body. Instead of swiveling her hips like she must in the close embrace, the woman in the open dance hold tend to turn her whole body, which is easier to do than rotating her hips. Consequently, her movements are short of a tango feel. Even when dancing in a social setting, women accustomed to the open dance hold often break the embrace and switch to open or semi-open position because they don't know how to maintain the embrace when they are in action. I am not talking about professionals adept in social tango and can apply the right techniques in their performance. Novices without proper training, on the other hand, tend to do whatever is easier. That's why I believe learning tango should start from the close embrace style. A beginner should not start from the open embrace style associated with performance until she has laid a solid foundation. Otherwise the bad habits that are gained may not be easy to overcome. I know tangueras who have danced for many years, but their embrace is still uncomfortable, easily turning stiff in the dance. Such a woman is like a flower vase, looking good only from a distance but cannot be held in the arms. In another post, Women's Common Mistakes in Tango, I listed thirteen pitfalls of tango women that are closely related to the subject of this writing. The embrace, however, is an even bigger issue, deserving a separate chapter. Hence the title.


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Discover the world of dinosaurs with this dinosaur resource & activity box! There is so much you can do with this box… become a fact-osaurus about all things dinosaur with our fact sheet guessing game, make dino feet & salt-dough fossils, or transform your sandpit area into an excavation site! Dig up the past of dinosaur bones. Possibilities are endless with this kit, encourage your little dino lovers to learn & play all things dino!
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The excess heat that arises in the compressor during compressing the air to use in the factory, runs normally through a radiator and cools down by a fan. This heated air got blown outside because of explosion danger, which caused loss of energy.
Now, the heated oil from the compressor runs through a heat exchanger, connected to the under floor heater. We learned quickly that the current pump system was inadequate to pump the water from the under floor heating through the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger caused too much resistance, so we placed a water pump in the supply to the heat exchanger. For security we also added a pressure vessel.
Depending on the amount of water directed through the system, this is regulated by the pump, we have a difference of 8°C between the supply before and after the heat exchanger. We started with 14,5°C input and 22,5°C output. Under floor heating is slow. It takes a while before a floor reaches its temperature, especially with such a large floor area and big air content. Our pursuit is to continually keep the stockroom at 18°C. With this improvement we use energy sources that before got lost.


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Welcome to SleepoverSpa Parties! My name is Robin Romano, and I have been owner/operator of this company since July 2007. In that time, we have done over 4,000 parties, often coming back in subsequent years to create parties for the siblings of children who received parties before them! My goal for every party is to work with each client to customize their experience. This means your party will be created especially for you, and perfectly for you. I will work with your budgets, your interests, your themes, your color schemes, and will be happy to offer ideas to make your spa party special. Don't hesitate to contact me with questions or for party booking information.
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Capri-Sun is the number one children's fruit juice drink in GB
Capri-Sun is the number one children's fruit juice drink in GB[1]
Capri-Sun is made with real fruit juice and contains no artificial flavourings, colours or preservatives.
In 2018 Capri-Sun reduced the sugar content of its original range by 50% without compromising on the great taste. By introducing stevia, a sweetener from a natural source, Capri-Sun has reduced total sugar content to 4.9 grams per 100ml. The new recipe applies to all flavours in the original range and is the next step in Capri-Sun's sugar reduction programme which has already included the launch of No Added Sugar variants in 2015 and Fruity Water in 2016.
The Capri-Sun range includes Capri-Sun Original, Capri-Sun No Added Sugar and Capri-Sun Fruity Water are all soft drinks tax exempt.
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Wall Street Journal – "How to Create a Brand"
Creating a great brand name is almost half the battle in establishing your company or your product. But getting there involves the kind of creative thinking that might be outside a small-business owner's purview. If you're having trouble, branding experts say the first step is to pinpoint your strengths. Why are you the best? And what do you deliver that's unique? Then, consider the customers whom you're targeting and what they value most, such as social responsibility, authenticity or customization. Then, think about how you can best express these principles effectively through words.
Here are the three best ways to come up with a brand name:
1. Take inspiration from everywhere. Write down the first few ideas that come to mind when you think about your business' service, product and personality; try using symbols, metaphors and word variations, says Michelle Adelson, owner and creative director, of brand agency Copia Creative Inc., of Santa Monica, Calif.
That's what Dan Kim, chief executive of Red Mango Inc., a frozen yogurt franchise in Dallas, did while trying to name the flavors of his frozen yogurt and iced tea drinks. He wanted names that would give customers "an emotional experience" and appeal to their sense of adventure. For a tangerine-and-mango yogurt, he combined the flavors with the word "pandemonium" to create Tangomonium. For iced tea drinks, he wanted customers to hear the "tea" sound when they order, so he named drinks Fanteasia (a wild berry hibiscus tea) and Mysteaque (vanilla black tea with hints of bourbon flavor). "We embrace having fun with the names," Mr. Kim says.
2. Make your brand name memorable. "If it sounds like something else, it's not going to be strong in the marketplace," Ms. Adelson says. The founders of Bonobos Inc., an online-only men's apparel retailer in New York, wanted a name that was whimsical yet reflected that their clothing was clearly for guys, not gals. So they named the company after a great ape, an endangered species that's pronounced bo-NOH-bos, not BON-oh-bos. While some customers end up mispronouncing the name or asking quizzically about what kind of animal it is, it's an opportunity that Andy Dunn, chief executive and co-founder, relishes. While saying the name correctly, he mentions that the company also has donated $15,000 in the past year to a bonobos sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This gives anyone an "excuse to talk about who you are beyond your product," Mr. Dunn says.
3. Make sure it matches your company's mission. Robbie Vitrano, a founding partner of Naked Pizza in New Orleans, wanted to differentiate his take-out and delivery-company's name from the buzz words surrounding the organic, healthy or green industries, since they don't necessarily work in appealing to a wide variety of customers. He should know. In 2006, the original name of Naked Pizza was the World's Healthiest Pizza. It was just a little too preachy-sounding, Mr. Vitrano says. It didn't bode well for a company trying to franchise and court investors. "It was less customer-friendly," he says. "It was a bit egotistical. It was a little too much about us."
Leslie Homan, designer and founder of Femme Metale Inc. of Corona, Calif., makes edgy rock-n-roll jewelry for women. She wanted the company's image to be strong, chic and feminine. So, she played with the word, "metal," and the French phrase, "femme fatale." It clicked for her: "Femme Metale." The company's original name, Superstar, didn't seem as cutting edge; it "was very junior and didn't say anything about what I was doing," she says. Today, her jewelry line is sold at Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's, and Ms. Homan counts Cheryl Crow, Christina Aguilera and Kate Moss as clients. "I think you have to look into what makes your brand significant, different and interesting," she says. "What would make you stand out in the marketplace?"
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The Accidental Highwayman by Ben Tripp (4 out of 5)
What a delightful read this was! I have to admit, the cover got me first. Then it invoked pleasant memories of my growing up watching Adam Ant videos (Stand and Deliver, among others, in which he plays, well, a dandy highwayman). I won't lie; for a portion of this, as I read it, I did hear "Stand and Deliver" in my head. If you have a semi-childlike spirit, you'll enjoy this. Those who enjoyed "The Princess Bride" or "Robin Hood" will love this. If you like adventure, fun, and a little adventure dashed with a side of romance, this is a great little place to start.
Christopher "Kit" Bristol is servant to Master John Rattle. He awakens one night to a disturbance in his master's quarters and comes upon the gravely wounded body of his master on the kitchen table, dying. Rattle tells him to flee, take the dog and horse, and ask no questions. Kit does this, donning his master's clothing, and quickly finds himself chased by all sorts of doubtful ruffians. He also finds out quickly that his master was the infamous highwayman "Whistling Jack", who roamed the roads, holding up carriages and robbing the patrons of their valuables, and in the process, is a wanted criminal across the lands. They see Kit in the clothes, they mistake him for Whistling Jack, and his life is never the same. He sees magic happen right in front of him, meets magical creatures that he thought were the things of legends, and meets the beguiling Princess Morgana, whom he's supposed to protect, according to ancient lore. Morgana is a little firecracker, Kit is a little scared, his enemies (rather, the victims of Jack, the actual highwayman) are on his tail, and we're all provided with quite an entertaining ride. Does Kit ever get to be Kit? Does he outrun the redcoats? Does he win the heart, or at least the respect, of Morgana? Does he ever find shelter, clear up his identity? Does the reader stop having fun? No, the reader has fun throughout the entire book. That's why you need to read it.
What else is wonderful? The illustrations throughout. Reading level recommended for this is 12-18 years old, but fear not, this 41 year old loved it, and you will also!


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"Know what your customers want most and what your company does best and focus on where those two meet" says Kevin Stirtz, author of More Loyal Customers. Interactive Health employee Irma Arias is doing just that. See how this member services representative leverages customer feedback to enhance our member's online wellness program experience.
Irma shares valuable member feedback
I love talking with people and get energized when I can help resolve issues and delight our members. Over the past two years serving as a member services representative, I have had the privilege of speaking to hundreds of individuals across the country who participate in employer wellness programs provided by Interactive Health.
Technology has always been a hot topic of discussion among our members because everyone has a different level of understanding and they are not alone. Almost 70% of all Americans age 16-65 have limited computer skills. Many of our members call in because they are uncomfortable with the online experience, are unsure how to navigate the member portal; need help participating in online challenges or need clarification on how their activity points translate into incentive dollars for participation.
An elderly couple called member services because they were having trouble navigating the website due to a lack of experience using a computer. The couple was nervous that their lack of computer knowledge would inhibit their ability to complete the company sponsored wellness program requirements. I was able to log in as a test user to mirror what they were viewing and helped them more confidently navigate the site.
When I work with members like this elderly couple to resolve an issue or provide additional clarification; I receive customer feedback that is valuable to other departments within our organization. An entrepreneur and author of Wind in your Sails once said "Customers often know more about your products than you do. Use them as a source of inspiration and ideas for product development." I couldn't agree more with this statement.
Our organization takes customer feedback very seriously and as a result we continue to enhance our services to improve the member experience. For example, because of high demand, we added a downloadable physician verification form that members can access 24/7 and updated instructions for resetting passwords on the member website be more intuitive and user friendly.
I am happy to leverage my experience listening and working with members in my new role as Healthy Activities Process Specialist. It has allowed me to think like a member and provide valuable input on improvements to flash challenges, team challenges, our personal health action plan and the Interactive Health app.
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If I am the last one hired will I be the first fired? A slowing economy often produces fear and uncertainty that drives emotions to overshadow patience and logic.
A slowing economy can be a good time to change jobs. It is not necessarily a dangerous career move to take a new position heading into a down period in the market. In some ways it may be safer to move during a down point than at the freewheeling high point of the market.
If you are approached by a recruiter regarding a job in a slow economy keep in mind that this particular job opening must be of high importance to the company. If they are willing to a pay a recruiting fee and hire in a slow market you can be assured that this position is of importance to the business. Critical jobs get filled during a slow down, non-essential jobs get left open.
Also, companies that hire in an economic slow down are often the more proactive companies that are in a better position to grow after the downturn. Conventional wisdom says to ride out economic slowdowns but hunkering down at the job you have due to the uncertainty of the market. However, a down market can actually highlight the good opportunities in the market that are important to a company's success.


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Get Employer Support to Attend the Annual Meeting
The ACNM 65th Annual Meeting is an important professional development opportunity for midwives. You'll learn new information and techniques that you'll then bring back to your practice to increase patient safety and quality of care. In fact, you'll get so much value from the Annual Meeting that your employer may be willing to help pay for some or all of your meeting expenses. Here are a few tips and tools to help you gain your employer's support.
First, we've developed a letter that you can use as a template to request financial assistance from your employer. Download the letter and customize it to fit your needs. Click Here to Download
Other tips:
- Let your employer know exactly what you'll get out of the ACNM Annual Meeting and how that will benefit your practice and clients.
- Offer to share information or handouts from the Annual Meeting with your colleagues.
- Work with your colleagues to develop a plan so that your clients are covered while you're attending the Annual Meeting.
- Save money by booking your hotel and travel early, registering before the early bird deadline.


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Children today live in many different kinds of families, and most grow up without major problems. Not all parents are married or part of a couple, but this article focuses on parents who are raising their children as a couple. Most of the research on this topic has been with married and previously married couples, but the results might also apply to other kinds of committed relationships. Studies show that children thrive when there is less conflict between parents, and that a good couple relationship can be a great source of emotional stability and good physical health for children. Benefits to children include:
Adults in healthy relationships also benefit from better physical and mental health, greater wealth and satisfying intimate relationships. How can adults create and maintain healthy relationships?
Ups and Downs Are Normal. Relationships vary over time. Sometimes things are great and other times a relationship might need a tune-up to keep running smoothly. Becoming parents and raising children are often stressful for couples. Many couples find their conversations decline and conflicts increase when children arrive. It can be helpful to know that changes are normal and don't necessarily mean your relationship is in trouble.
Effort pays off. The tools for a healthy relationship can be learned. When couples are interested and motivated they can make their relationship better. It's a bonus that building your skills can benefit your couple relationship and also help your children thrive.
Although there are many ingredients in a happy relationship, four are especially important: commitment, contentment, communication and conflict resolution. Here are information and tools to strengthen the four C's in your relationship.
1. Commitment—Ties That Bind
A strong relationship includes a commitment to the children in the family, as well as to the couple. There is a sense of "we" instead of "me." Committed couples feel like "we are in this together, and I can count on you." When couples plan to be together for a lifetime, they are more likely to take care of the other person and the relationship.
2. Contentment—It Feels Good
When asked what they want most from their relationship, many people answer "a best friend," or a "safe haven". People want partners who will listen, give comfort and emotional support, and lend a helping hand with all the chores and responsibilities.
3. Communication—Let's Talk
Make the time to talk. Not just about who is paying the electric bill or picking up the kids after school—but discuss something you care about, your dreams, joys, or frustrations. It's not the sheer amount of communication that is important, but the quality or nature of the communication. Positive communication is respectful and involves compromise and humor.
4. Conflict Resolution—Acceptance
People disagree and face problems. According to John Gottman, a leader in marriage research, most conflicts between couples never get resolved. Conflicts generally occur because of basic personality or lifestyle differences between the couple so they are unsolvable. He suggests learning to cope with many problems by talking about them, and accepting your partner's faults and limitations. That will free you to work on problems that have solutions.
Arguments don't have to drive couples apart—it's how you argue that makes a difference.
Healthy couple relationships require work but are a worthwhile investment for children and for adults.
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Air Malta (Malta) on December 6 added Bologna and the Malta-Bologna route.
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Archive for the 'richmond, california' Category
Carlson Grasses
Last year in April I posted a few photos of the median strip on Carlson Avenue near my house. The city had regraded the street and put in a median strip planted with native and non-native annual wildflowers. It looked great, but after a couple weeks of it blooming, there was a car wreck because a driver couldn't see over the flowers. The city immediately mowed the wildflowers.
After a few months the city put in the more permanent planting. This being Richmond, a significant number of plants were promptly stolen. It was kind of sad, a few new empty holes appeared every morning as if plundered by urban gophers. But eventually the thieves had enough plants for their gardens and everything was allowed to grow in. A year later, it's looking great.
I like most of the plants used: Rubus pentalobus "Green Carpet' at the ends of the median so no one can complain about trouble seeing over the plants, Hesperaloe, Lavender, Chondropetalum, Leucadendron 'Jester,' and Bulbine, a plant I recently started using. Two grasses are the stars right now. The Pink Muhly looks kind of scruffy when you're a pedestrian and absolutely terrific when you drive past at thirty five miles an hour, blurring into the most vivid pink mass anyone could wish for. My favorite, though, is the Sesleria autumnalis, Autumn Moor grass. Green and gold, and nicely complementing the pink muhly. Maybe not quite as flashy as the native wildflowers of last spring, but just about the next best thing.
— Update 8/17 — Unfortunately, the planting deteriorated after two seasons. Pretty demoralizing. The city did a nice job of the installation, but didn't maintain it properly. Now, after 4 years it's just weeds and a few half-dead plants.
Richmond Bay Trail Sketches
Last year I mentioned that I walk our dog, Carla, at the Richmond Bay Trail. For about two years now, I've gone there almost every week, often three or four times in a week. Lately, I've sometimes taken along a watercolor block to do a quick sketch while Carla waits with a surprising amount of patience. I do the ink on site and add the watercolor at home. The main idea is just to find a composition and finish it quickly before Carla gets restless, but the real effect has been to deepen my appreciation of the San Francisco Bay. Such a great natural wonder to live near.
Four Years Young
This blog reached its fourth birthday a couple of days ago. Posting has been slower this year, but still pretty steady, averaging a little less than a post per week. There have been about the usual number of posts about stone, but fewer posts about gardens this year; a lot of our time was spent designing rather than installing or maintaining, and I just generally seemed to be a bit less plant and garden focused this year. Also, I made a concerted effort to upgrade my drawing skills this year, so I often went out with a sketchbook instead of a camera, drawing landscapes instead of photographing the plants in them. Next year I'm hoping to focus a bit more back on gardens, including making an effort to get photos of some of the ones we've designed. We'll see what happens. My blogging attention wanders a bit, but more or less stays on track with plants, natives, stone, gardens, and Bay Area/California landscapes. This week's rains have germinated a ton of native wildflowers in our own garden, already has me thinking about what the coming spring is going to be like.
Lately, I've been walking our dog Carla on the Bay Trail near the Richmond Marina. There's a section converted from an old rail line that I really like. The views are great, and the changing tides and light conditions make it a little different each time I go. I tend to stay moving and focus on exercising Carla, but I've done one sketch and taken a few photos. It's one of the nicer places in Richmond and I'm likely to post about it again sometime.
I'm pretty happy to reach four years of blogging. Thanks to everyone who reads or comments.
Carlson Wildflowers
For the past few weeks, Anita and I have been enjoying a wildflower planting in the new medians on Carlson Ave near our house. For years Carlson was an oddly humped road that had such a steep cross-slope near the sidewalk that the car door would hit the curb before it opened all the way and bicycling felt treacherous. To fix that, the city had to lower the street more than two feet to bring it down below the sidewalk, and in the process they also had to lower all of the utilities. The entire project took more than two years, involved all kinds of blocking of cross-streets and traffic, and was hugely inconvenient. But all is now forgiven, as far as I'm concerned, because the city added a median to the street and filled it with twelve blocks worth of wildflowers, many of them native. I'm happy to have my roads blocked if it means I get to drive and bicycle past wildflowers.
So far, I've seen California Poppies, Bachelor Buttons, Tidy Tips, Baby Blue Eyes, Alyssum, Lupine, and a few Snapdragons blooming, and there is a lot of Clarkia waiting for next month.
Hmmm…. Be careful what you praise on the internet. The same day that I put this post up, the city weedwacked all of the wildflowers. I'm guessing the planting grew too tall and was blocking visibility, but the city might also be ready to plant trees now. Farewell (to Spring), Clarkia, we never saw you bloom.
— Coda — Apparently an elderly driver got into an accident because of the reduced visibility caused by the wildflowers. Unfortunate for him, and for the wildflowers.
Baxter Creek Wildflower Area
Near our house, along the Ohlone Greenway bike path, there's a wildflower area tended by volunteers. I'm not sure how long the area has been tended, but it was already established when we moved to Richmond five years ago. It's a mix of native and non-native wildflowers, kept remarkably well weeded. From March until about June it has a consistent show of flowers and is impressive enough that I sometimes ride the mile or so out of my way to see what's in bloom. This week I counted about two dozen different annuals blooming or budding. Cal poppies and phlox are the stars at the moment; later in the year there is always a big show of clarkia.
Past the wildflower area, the bike path effectively ends a few hundred yards later when it hits San Pablo Ave. The wildflower area used to be the turnaround point, but now there's a restoration project just past it that is starting to grow in and be quite nice, too. The restoration project is in Baxter Creek Gateway Park, built in 2006, part of Richmond's plan for the Richmond Greenway that would continue the bike path across San Pablo Ave and through the city to connect with the Bay Trail. Poor little Baxter Creek comes out of a pipe, gets a few hundred yards of daylight, and then goes back underground to cross San Pablo Ave into the brownfields of central Richmond.
These two photos are from a powerpoint online showing photos and drawings of some of their creek restoration work. I didn't realize how much earth moving had gone into the restoration project, in contrast to the wildflower area where the work was little more than weeding and seed-scattering. The two projects go well together with the garden/flower appeal of the wildflower area and the ecology/infrastructure goals of the restoration.
The city reshaped the bed of the creek to make it more sinuous, using grading and habitat to help slow, filter, and infiltrate the water. Willows are the most obvious plant, but there are also young oaks, maples, buckeyes, coffeeberries, Toyons, monkey flowers, artemisias, yarrow, coyote brush, and probably others.
Even with the wildflowers and restoration work, there is no hiding that it is an urban setting. But I can appreciate the juxtaposition of native plants and corrugated metal, and nothing can undermine the look of a happy monkey flower.
The Real Estate Value of Trees
We once had to do a lot of talking to convince a client that he didn't want to chop down a healthy live oak that was just beginning to develop the kind of dramatic architecture that can't be purchased with anything other than time. Since then, I've been wanting a dollar value for what a tree can add to a property, a number that's easily cited and perhaps easily dismissed, but undeniably monetary and specific. A number like $8,870, the number that a recent study came up with after looking at how the presence or absence of street trees affected the sale prices for homes sold in east Portland during 2006-7. (The houses with trees also sold an average of 1.7 days quicker.) It's obviously one of those statistics which can't be applied too literally, but the researchers seem to have made an effort to account for some of the other variables that might surround the real estate sales. And though it is somewhat mercenary and doesn't account for the many environmental and aesthetic benefits of trees and there probably isn't a direct causal relationship, it might help people appreciate their trees more. What homeowner could hear that stat and not go right out to get a street tree? Personally, I'm sure I'll cite the number at some point in the future, possibly to our landlord who knows that Anita and I are responsible for adding six street trees to our block. Shouldn't that get us $53,220 credit towards our rent?
In a somewhat related note, I've always liked this planting of birches in my neighborhood and this post seems like the most reasonable time to mention it. The planting has an impressive total of 22 birches, which is 19 more than anyone else ever has. I'm pretty sure the birches count as 'good overall tree cover,' rather than as individual $8,870 trees, but there's no question they make the house more valuable and desirable. The trees do the sun-in-winter, shade-in-summer thing for the house, and the planting always looks remarkably good, even when the understory needs maintenance. Designers talk about being bold or committed; 22 birches shows a serious level of commitment. Props to whoever planted them.
And in an unrelated note, the New York Times did a feature on Humphrey Slocombe, the ice cream store I mentioned a couple of posts back. The article's a little heavy on the 'wacky San Francisco' angle, but then the ice cream parlor is actually pretty wacky and it's hard to imagine it existing somewhere other than San Francisco. As an explanation for the unusual flavors, the proprietor says, "I just got to the point that I felt I'd have to kill myself if I ever made another crème brûlée or warm chocolate cake again." Haven't we all.
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Here is an incident that happened to me a few days ago, the type that is replicated on a near daily basis across almost all B-schools in the land. It was around midnight that me and my project group came to know that an assignment and presentation we'd thought wasn't due for another 2 weeks was in fact due come the morning class in 9 hours' time. It wasn't a herculean assignment but no pushover either, and many of us were busy with other things at the time. In spite of that, although there were questions asked about whether we would be able to do it in time, there was no going down on one's knees to ask for divine intervention (which usually means praying for the professor to fall sick and cancel the class). At the end of the day, there was a calm division of labour, the work was finished and we even managed to get some sleep.
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The story sounds mundane enough, but I think back to what our reaction would've been to a similar situation in the first term, and I'm sure I can hear many a gnashing of teeth and a few wounded howls about the unfairness of life and the misery of existence. Over time that has certainly changed. Now last-minute deadlines are viewed more with a sigh of bored contempt than the respect afforded to the Grim Reaper.
Even as I write this piece, I know I have a bunch of submissions due today with final term exams starting just a day after and the imminent threat of final placements lurking in the shadows with a looming spectre of not getting placed and finally having to resort to living on the streets with a sign saying "Will quote strategic jargon for food" around my neck (which in more organized segments is referred to as consulting). Of course, this stage comes after a year or so of mooching off my parents again, until they can't take it anymore and cut me off.
But there's another point to this apart from mocking the noble profession of consulting (and if karma has a sense of irony, I'll end up becoming a consultant). The point is that between all the hubbub and debate over whether an MBA actually confers upon you some superhuman powers (or even some usable skills), I came to realize that we have actually become passable crisis managers. Sure, we might feel a little out of our depth in certain scenarios such as halting the siege of Leningrad armed with just a fork, or landing an airplane in foggy conditions while blindfolded. But the smaller stuff like fitting in a month's amount of work in a day or keeping away thoughts of destitution are something we are usually up to. And that is one of those marketable skills that we 'learn' in our two years, which recruiters so love, hoping that it will enable a seamless transition into corporate life and its mountains of work and drudgery.
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Buff banter apart though, we too are human and can feel disquieted. There are times when we are faced with challenges and there is self-doubt that silently creeps in and makes us question our abilities. The closest thing we have to superpowers are the ability to stay awake for 3 days in a row, a strong aversion to sunlight and stress-tested livers. And for many people like me, who are in the twilight of their B-school life, there are moments of concern at the thought of stepping out into the 'real world' and facing the music.
But I guess that's okay. I know now that it's not just me alone who has those fears. And we can take some solace in the fact that we don't go out there completely unprepared. We are equipped with some skills that will help us cope. And I don't mean the strategic models and frameworks, but more the experience of surviving in a competitive environment and being able to form a support system that helps you stay sane. And there is also the support system you made in here, which will hopefully be there for you out there.
So as many of us prepare to move on to the last phase of our life in a B-school, here's the refrain that will get us through. "Panic? Never heard of it. I'm an MBA."
- Nadeem
Nadeem is still trying to make sense of Life, the Universe and Everything now in the middle of his second year and planning to have a great time while he tries to figure all that stuff out. You can read more of his work at nadeemraj.insideiim.com
He's an amateur storyteller at 42shadesoctarine.wordpress.com


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I am reading an interesting discussion on one of my favourite birth/parenting forums, about whether some of the 'big' mommy-bloggers are, well, keeping it real, I guess. You know, the ones where there are always pictures of the huge numbers of crafts these mamas churn out, their perfect children and their perfect houses. How do they DO that?
As you can tell from my intermittent blogging, I can't do that! I am 'real'. Still, I don't show you photos detailing the extent of my messy house. I have a LiveJournal for that! It is mostly friends-only for that reason. I suppose this blog, if I kept it up properly, would be my public persona. I don't pretend to be someone I'm not, but I also leave out some of the bad bits. The very reason this blog is titled 'Surprisingly Domestic' is because I never expected to be domesticated at all! I love sewing, but rarely get time to do it. I cook, but mostly just to feed my family. And I don't think I will ever manage to maintain my house clean or organised.
I think most of the blogs I read are pretty real. I also read the 'perfection' ones, which gives me something to aspire too, I suppose.


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Aloha Intruder Family and Friends
WELCOME TO INTRUDER SUNDAY, March 17, 2019
Well blarney happy Saint Patrick's Day to all! In the circle was Da Prez n first lady Sparky, Geneva, Kanuk, Marc, Ben, RayH, Skully stopped by at the spot! We headed north n made our way to Ted's bakery sunset beach before the big traffic waves were up, we continued around the island to Kaneohe "brick oven pizza "was kaukau spot! One grinds 🙂 after we all peeled out home good ride! Did this bio from phone …so cool…mahalo to you all who made the day great! Until next week is safe God bless n check Ur machines!


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Tomorrow I'll be back at the Hole-Making Shop, carefully making holes under the watchful gaze of Past-Master Guild members. Actually, I'm on indirect supervision now, so rarely bother my superiors unless the material presents in an awkward way.
Today, however, was FUN!
After the now usual (and soon to be sadly curtailed) sleep-in, I spent a merry morning at the lock fishing some very large lumps of wood out of the oggin.
Two substantial logs, what looks like an inattentive boat owner's gang plank and another less substantial plank had been washed against the sluices at the weir by the recent strong stream. (The river is in spate as a result of snow-melt, rain and The Cam Conservancy lowering the river above Jesus Lock to carry out some maintenance). A fair bit of pushing and shoving of the various bits was required, (using a punt pole similarly salvaged from the Cam last summer) to manouvre them to the shore where they could be grabbed. Having safely squirreled my salvage away in Pippin's Stealth Woodpile, I returned to the boat with that satisfied 'job done, good effort/result' feeling, even if I WAS perspiring rather freely, in the way that rather overweight middle-age blokes do when pressed to unaccustomed and hard exercise.
Time? 12.00 noon.
As I sat, steaming gently while I recovered with a restorative glass, (of fizzy water, before you ask) She Who Instigated the Diet informed me that our favourite author, Jasper Fforde, was doing a book signing at Heffers in Cambridge, and could I be shaved , showered, changed and ready in twenty minutes?
No problem! (Once I'd got my breath back, at least...)
I have really enjoyed all of Jasper FForde's work, and the idea of actually meeting him in person was very appealing.
He did not disappoint. He must have been absolutely knackered, having returned from a promotional tour of the USA the day before, yet was a pleasure to meet. As he signed our books and had a bit of a chat, (as he did with all the people who had turned up to meet him and buy a copy of "Shades of Grey"), we both felt that 'here was a bloke you could sit and have a beer with': nothing of the haughty artiste, but a lively, engaged and engaging mind, clearly cradle to a superlative imagination and gift for story-telling.
Anyway, don't take my word for it, go out and read his books! Start with 'The Eyre Affair'.
This pleasing interlude concluded, Jackie and I crossed the road to a newly opened branch of the "Cote" chain of bistros for a treat.
Steak Frites!
Yes, yes, I know this doesn't quite fit in with the general idea of The Diet..... But it was Jackie's idea..... It would have been rude to say 'no'....And I paid.....
Actually, I didn't have my customary glass or two of Robust Red with it, so Booze Ban Jan. remains inviolate. Also, if you get to feeling martyred and resentful while eating a bit less, it normally means you're going to fall by the wayside permanently. I feel that one should, occasionally, and sparingly, apply the 'A Little of What You Fancy Does You Good' rule. Such was the case here, and the food and service were excellent. They are also open for breakfast, and fellow Fforde OFficianados please note, they do Eggs Benedict...........
As we left the restaurant, we saw Jasper Fforde again, and we spoke once more, briefly and pleasantly. I couldn't help but think that he cut a rather solitary figure, clutching a red wheelie suitcase as he waited for his a cab to Cambridge station and the next fixture, (a talk and signing in Norwich in the evening), and ponder that life is indeed tough on the road, whether you are acting, stage-managing, or an author promoting your latest work.
I do wish we could have bought him lunch........
Anyway, we put our brush with literary fame to one side in order to deal with the rather more pedestrian problem of What to Do With The Ashes.
No, I haven't developed a sudden interest in Anglo-Australian Test Cricket, and neither is there anything more sinister going on in the Covering up of Serious Crime department....
No, the ashes in question are those produced in copious quantity by our wood-burner.
We have been emptying the residue from the ash-pan into the otherwise unused coal scuttle before disposing of it. Problem is the amount of dust this creates, as some ashy dust always escapes and floats about, smokily, to the point at which it can even set off the fire alarm.
This is a proper drag. Also, it can get into the computer and require expensive cleaning.......So, while in Cambridge, we went in seach of a solution.
After much trolling about from shop to shop, we lit upon the answer in British Home Stores. We now have a snazzy blue enamel bread bin with a close fitting lid which will soon have the word 'Bread' on the side replaced with 'Ashes' (or perhaps 'Cenerentola'!!.....but then again, perhaps not.....)
We've tried it and it works!!
A's First Voyage: Day 14
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