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Friendship Bread: A Novel by Darien Gee
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Friendship Bread begins with the mysterious present of starter bread batter and expands to show how the smallest gifts can change entire lives.
Julia Evarts has sustained a tragedy of heartbreaking proportions. She manages to care for her little daughter, but she can't tolerate being near her once-beloved sister Livvy. Her marriage to her husband Mark hangs by a thread. Julia's grief and estrangement is a constant torture for her. She can no longer find joy in her life.
Hannah de Brisay is a talented cellist who has devoted herself to her art from the age of three. She's young, vibrant, and celebrated, when a back injury prevents her from playing professionally again. Philippe, her partner in marriage and in music, sticks her in the charming town of Avalon while he is away–playing, in all senses of the word.
Madeline Davis has also had her share of sorrow. She's older, though, and perhaps even wiser. Certainly she knows, as this captivating book shows, that nurturing others often helps you heal yourself. In her small tea salon, these women come together and begin the slow alchemy of friendship and personal transformation.
Much more happens, too: an ambitious journalist named Edie causes problems for everyone in town; a sexy architect named Vivian works very hard to seduce Julia's husband Mark; and Connie Coll loses her job as a Laundromat attendant with surprising consequences. Other residents of Avalon make delightful cameos as they deal with their unexpected gifts of Friendship Bread. Some are happy about it. Some aren't.
Through it all, Darien Gee's virtuoso storytelling kept me turning pages–and wishing I lived in Avalon! The story flows smoothly, full of surprises, and I often found sentences so wise, so lovely, they took my breath away–and made me think.
Friendship Bread is a book that transports you to a place where your heart is soothed and uplifted as you experience the grief, petty faults, and random kindnesses all humans share. Ultimately, it makes you love your very own flawed and precious life.
I loved this book, it was a bit on the cheesy side, but I really enjoyed turning it on every morning and evening of my commute to listen to it. I loved hearing the stories of the ladies: Julia, Hannah and Madeline.
Since I listened online through Overdrive, I looked it up on Amazon and saw that they provided the recipe for Friendship Bread. I wish they had included some of the variations that they described in the book! Madeline was quite the cook!
Amish Friendship Bread Starter
- 1 pkg active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup milk
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand ten minutes.
- In a glass, plastic, or ceramic container, combine flour and sugar. Mix thoroughly. (no stainless steel!)
- Slowly add in milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Cover loosely and let stand at room temperature until bubbly. This is Day One of the ten-day cycle.
- For the next ten days, care for your starter according to the instructions for Amish Friendship Bread.
Friendship Bread
- Day 1 – Do Nothing
- Day 2 – Mash the bag
- Day 3- Mash the bag
- Day 4- Mash the bag
- Day 5- Mash the bag
- Day 6- Add to the bag: 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk. Mash the bag.
- Day 7- Mash the bag
- Day 8- Mash the bag
- Day 9- Mash the bag
- Day 10 – Follow the directions below
- Pour the entire bag into a nonmetal bowl.
- Add 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups milk.
- Measure out four separate batters of 1 cup each into for one-gallon Ziploc Bags.
- Keep one of the bags for yourself and give the other bags to three friend along with the recipe.
Baking Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 F
Put the remaining batter into a bowl and add the following:
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups flour
- 1-2 boxes Jell-O instant pudding (any flavor)
- Optional: 1 cup nuts and 1 cup raisins
Grease two large loaf pans.
In a bowl, mix an additional 1/2 cup sugar and 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Dust the greased pans with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
Pour the batter evenly into the pans and sprinkle the remaining mixture on the top.
Bake for 1 hour or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean
A few notes:
- If you keep the starter for yourself you will bake fresh bread every 10 days.
- Do not refrigerate the starter, it is normal for the batter to rise and ferment. Store batter in a Gallon sized Ziploc on the counter. If air gets in the bag, let it out. Do Not use a metal spoon for mixing, it will interfere with the fermenting process.
- I did find a website that has a lot of recipe variations – the site seems a bit buggy and possibly you have to join – that could be why it was buggy…but may be worth it to get some good recipes! They also have a facebook page – look it up!
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Senior Account Management Excellence Consultant (Bangkok based, relocation provided)
Agoda is one of the world's largest online hotel and accommodation booking platforms. Founded in 2005 and now a Booking Holdings company, Agoda offers travelers a fast, easy way to book their holiday accommodation from over 2 million properties in almost every country on earth.
Agoda has been growing at an exceptional rate and employs over 5,000 professionals from 70 nationalities in locations around the globe. Having established itself as the leading Online Travel Agency in Asia, it is now growing its presence in Europe, the USA and other markets.
In every department, Agoda provides an environment rich with creativity, collaboration, and experimentation, and the tools to work faster and smarter than almost anyone in the online travel agency market. Our people are some of the most passionate people in the online sector, and it is this passion that has allowed us to grow so quickly and create a best in class service for our customers and partners.
Come join our global team at Agoda, where you will have the opportunity to contribute to the success of the company and make a difference!
We are currently seeking to hire a Senior Account Management Excellence Consultant. This role will be based in our Bangkok office as part of the Agoda Talent Development team. The role has a global reach. The Talent Development team covers careers end-to-end, including talent management, performance management, and learning. It has a unique function in ensuring the best possible development of all our people, without taking ownership for development away from employees and their managers. As such we are a team of professionals who advise and enable teams throughout the organization to work on development. We set challenging targets, co-create content, co-facilitate, teach others to teach and coach, and provide systems to scale, measure, and exchange learning.
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The objective of this role is to drive market manager success in account management in markets around the world for Agoda, helping drive innovation in account management. This role leverages your understanding of impactful partnership building and consultative sales methodology along with the ability to demonstrate effective account management, develop compelling go to market materials and guidance, while assessing and coaching market managers to improve their success. Additionally, you will look for patterns in market data that inform how we continuously improve our partner-facing product offerings and partner account management strategies.
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What is Comodo Personal Firewall?
Comodo Personal Firewall is one of the most popular, and also a free firewall that provides comprehensive protection against attacks from viruses, Trojans, and other applications used by hackers.
The program filters inbound and outbound traffic, allowing you to run the system only user-selected applications. Comodo Personal Firewall also offers the ability to create rules for trusted and dangerous applications or hiding your computer's presence on the network. Moreover, the firewall is equipped with a system sandbox, which lets you run potentially dangerous programs in a virtual, completely isolated from the system operating environment.
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Stress is a part of everyday life. A little bit of it can keep you active and alert, helping you perform better, but long term stress can have a detrimental effect on your health. Although you cannot control all the stressors in your life, you can manage them effectively by changing the way you respond to them. Effective stress management techniques usually involve relaxation of the body and conditioning of the mind. Here are some powerful relaxation techniques you can follow to calm your body and reduce your general anxiety.
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New Canadian standard proposed for
work disability prevention management systems
CSA Group now seeking public input in anticipation of 2020 release
October 17, 2019 (Toronto, Ont.)—A proposed new national standard from CSA Group on work disability prevention management systems is now open for public review and feedback, with the final publication of the standard expected in the spring of 2020. The director of the Centre for Research on Work Disability Policy (CRWDP), Dr. Emile Tompa, chaired the CSA Group Technical Committee behind the standard.
To be known as CSA Z1011, Workplace Disability Management System, the draft standard offers standards of excellence and guidelines to help organizations in the hiring, onboarding, retention, management and return to work of people with occupational and non-occupational disabilities. As such, it will be a companion to CSA Group's current management standards on quality, environment, workplace health and safety and risk management systems.
An estimated 22 per cent of adults in Canada—more than 6.2 million individuals—have a disability (Statistics Canada, 2017). And every year, tens of thousands of Canadians become disabled and are unable to work, thereby becoming excluded from the numerous health advantages of workforce participation. The costs of disability take a staggering toll on workers and their families, as well as on employers and taxpayers. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the economic burden due to disabilities in Canada is estimated to be between 6.7% to 8.7% of the country's GDP (ILO, 2009)
"Creating a national standard for work disability management systems is key to improving work disability management practices and reducing the economic burden of work disability in Canada," says Tompa, a senior scientist at the Institute for Work & Health, where CRWDP is headquartered.
Tompa and Dr. Amin Yazdani, vice-chair of the CSA 2011 Technical Committee and director of the Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness and Performance at Conestoga College, led the research that got the CSA Group standard-development process off the ground. Additional experts and collaborators engaged in the development of the CSA Z1011 standard included Dr. David Brown, also a vice-chair of the CSA 2011 Technical Committee and medical director at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), along with government bodies, health and safety organizations, mental health associations, injured worker and disability communities, and employer and worker representatives.
Currently, no national or international standard is available to assist Canadian employers in achieving excellence in their work disability management systems—a human resources and occupational health and safety issue that is relevant to all organizations in all sectors of the economy, whether large or small, for-profit or not-for- profit, private or public.
"Since this is the first standard of its kind not only in Canada, but also in the world, Canada will be supporting the development and uptake of an innovative solution to the growing problem of work disability," says Yazdani. "The project will position Canada as a national and global leader in this area."
The standard, once implemented, is expected to help businesses achieve fewer workplace injury recurrences, fewer long-term work-related disabilities, fewer work disability absences, lower workers' compensation costs, improved operational performance, and increased worker engagement and productivity—putting Canadian workplaces at an advantage in the competitive, global economy.
CSA Group is accepting feedback on the draft CSA Z1011 standard until December 8, 2019. To read the draft standard and provide feedback, go to: https://publicreview.csa.ca/Home/Details/3648. If you do not have an account already with CSA Group, you will need to create one to login, review the draft and provide feedback.
To arrange an interview with Dr. Emile Tompa or for more information, contact:
Cindy Moser
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The Centre for Research on Work Disability Policy is an applied research organization hosted by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH). CRWDP research addresses challenges associated with disability support program coordination and complexity; identifies relevant and favourable alternative approaches to system design and service provision; mobilizes knowledge developed within and outside of the initiative to inform workplace and system-level policy; and builds capacity for research and knowledge mobilization on the topic of work disability policy and labour-market engagement of people with disabilities. Funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, CRWDP is a pan-Canadian initiative with 60-plus academics and 60-plus partners across the country who work on policy issues at the local, provincial, national and international levels. IWH is a Toronto-based not-for-profit organization that promotes, protects and improves the safety and health of working people by conducting actionable research that is valued by employers, workers and policy-makers.
The Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness and Performance is a research institute hosted at Conestoga College's School of Business. As an applied research institute, CISWP's mission is to improve the safety, wellness and performance of the Canadian labour force by generating knowledge, transferring research to practice and strengthening workforce development—all in collaboration with stakeholders. CISWP conducts cutting-edge transdisciplinary research to address knowledge gaps and develop evidence-informed products, tools, and services to advance stakeholders' capacity. CISWP engages and works with employers, not-for-profits, labour/unions, academics, service providers, policy-makers and practitioners to develop, promote and implement effective and sustainable solutions. Conestoga College, based in Kitchener, Ont., is a leader in polytechnic education currently serving approximately 16,500 students.
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CRE-MSD and CRWDP Team up with CSA to Develop a Canadian Standard for a Work Disability Prevention Management System
The primary beneficiaries of a published standard are workers in the Canada's labour force of 18 million and Canadian employers, both public and private. Canada will be the first country in the world to have a national standard for a work disability prevention management system.
Relevant links
- Applied Health Sciences News To You, Fall, 2016 (University of Waterloo). To access it, click here.
- Work Disability Prevention Management System Standard Development Project. Webcast presentation given on behalf of the Canadian Standards Association to launch the development of a new standard. June 16, 2016. Click here to see the details.
- At Work, Institute for Work & Health Newsletter, Fall 2016, page 6. http://www.iwh.on.ca/at-work/86/work-disability-research-centre-supports-the-development-of-new-standard-and-more
- Developing new standards for managing workplace disability. Rehab & Community Care: BCS Communications (Toronto, Ont.), Vol. 26, No. 1, Spring 2017, pp. 14-16 [article in digital and print magazine on CRWDP's involvement in creating national disability management standard; picks up article from Fall 2016 issue of At Work]. Available at: http://pub.rehabmagazine.ca/publication/index.php?i=396322&m=1929&l=1&p=1&pre=&ver=html5#{"page":0,"issue_id":396322}
- To access the recorded Webinar at the CSA Community (registration is quick and free): https://community.csagroup.org/community/ohs/blog/2016/05/25/free-session--csa-group-s-new-project-on-work-disability-prevention-management-standard
- Work Disability Prevention Management System: A proposal for a national standard to Canadian Standard Association (CSA). Click here to access the proposal


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Galaxy A50 Price and Release Date have Been Announced
The South Korean manufacturer has launched an upgraded version of its Galaxy A series. Both A50 and A30 handsets have got some of their essential features upgraded. They will come with 6.4-inch Full HD Infinity-U screens in addition to improved camera technologies.
We do not know the exact Android version that will power smartphones. What we do know are the exact Galaxy A50 price and release date. The phone will get in stock by the middle of March with the pricing tag starting from Rs. 28,100. The price and rollout information has been confirmed by Samsung Netherlands.
The leading electronic device manufacturer unveiled its upgraded Galaxy A series that include improved A30 and A50 handsets. The official release is expected to take place on February 28 in Mumbai. According to the previously available information, the A50 handset was not expected to debut earlier than mid-April. However, the situation has changed and the new phone will be rolled out globally by March.
As for the model's specs and improvements, it will get a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with 1080x2340 resolution. It will be available in several modifications that offer from 4 to 6GB of RAM while the storage capacity will vary from 64 to 128GB. The phone will have storage extension capabilities via microSD card as well as a longer lasting battery with 4,000mAh. The device will run on the octa-core chipset to power a set of new features including fingertip sensor, triple 25MP camera technology, fixed-focus lenses, and more.
the handset will accompany the A30 device as a part of Samsung's new smartphone lineup. Galaxy A30 also got some of its core features upgraded. Let's wait a bit and find out all the details and specifications of the upcoming devices. The official release is rumored to take place on February 28.


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I suffered for 20 yrs with hemorrhoids because of chronic subluxation. Since getting cleared (and staying clear) of subluxation, I haven't had that "pain in the butt" ONCE in 25 years!
Do you have subluxation?
Posted by Marietta chiropractor on March 27, 2015
I suffered for 20 yrs with hemorrhoids because of chronic subluxation. Since getting cleared (and staying clear) of subluxation, I haven't had that "pain in the butt" ONCE in 25 years!
Do you have subluxation?
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Posted by Marietta chiropractor on March 25, 2015
I DO love being a chiropractor. Just knowing that I have the ability to locate and remove an impediment to a person's ability to express their health and their life as fully as possible is both awe-inspiring and humbling at the same time.
In these 15 years of practice, I've had the opportunity to work with folks with so many different challenges. It's run the gamut from back pain and migraines to high blood pressure to constipation, seizures and ear infections. Of course, Chiropractic is not a treatment for any of those conditions or ANY medical condition, in fact. We know that the ONE thing that the chiropractor DOES do is to locate and correct vertebral subluxation. And when we DO what chiropractors were meant to do, people's lives improve.
One of the things I appreciate most about Chiropractic is the awareness that everyone has the innate potential for better health and performance. Helping folks realize that their innate potential for expressing more life IS in my mind the greater part of my job as a chiropractor. AND realizing this fact helps my members make better life decisions only increases my value as their chiropractor.
One of the greatest benefits (to ME as a chiropractor) of adjusting a high school football and basketball team for five years was having kids get on the table EVERY week to get checked for subluxation whether they had symptoms or not. And having a teenager tell you that they not only feel better but PLAY better when they get adjusted is powerful confirmation that you're on the right track.
Having practiced and studied Chiropractic for several years now, I understand that EVERYONE is better off without vertebral subluxation. Even more, I believe that EVERYONE deserves to have access to Chiropractic care regardless of age or condition, whether infant or geriatric and with or without symptoms. And, the only diagnosis needed is the presence of vertebral subluxation.
If you don't have a chiropractor for yourself and your family, I urge you to find one. Let me know if you need some help. I know hundreds all over America.
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Posted by Marietta chiropractor on December 3, 2014
How does your body heal? How can you help it…or should you even try?
In our thoroughly modern, "scientific" age, we employ all sorts of therapies and remedies to "enhance" or "speed" the healing process. And quite often, we take drugs to ease the pain and symptoms CAUSED by the healing process. BUT, I would suggest to you that there is a better way.
Now before I start, I'm not telling you not to go to the ER if you've been involved in an accident and need immediate attention. I'm talking about routine chronic problems that never get to heal and diminish your quality of life. And well, what I'm about to tell you might even help that broken arm heal better, too.
Your body heals itself much like a mason repairs a damaged wall. A crew is brought in to remove the damaged parts and prepare the way for rebuilding the wall. Then new materials are brought in to replace the old damaged material. A competent and capable body (like the mason) will get the job done in the appropriate amount of time.
However, If the nervous system is compromised, the process simply will not function appropriately. It's like the mason gets the word late and is not quite prepared for the job. Then we take something to ease the pain and it's like giving the mason a bottle of booze to keep him from getting mad. He can't focus and just takes longer to do the job at less than 100%.
Enter the chiropractor. He/she makes sure the brain gets the right signal and proper instructions and the right mason are then sent to the damaged/sick area. The demolition and repair are done correctly and timely.
So if you want to make sure your body heals properly and as efficiently and effectively as possible, find a good chiropractor that ONLY ADJUSTS the spine to remove this thing we call a vertebral subluxation. You'll be glad you did.
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Posted by Marietta chiropractor on November 14, 2014
I've been a "networker" for years. As a young banker, we were required to belong to a civic group like Optimist, Rotary, etc. As you advanced in the bank, your membership at either the country club or dinner club was paid by the bank. These days, "networking" is more direct with the specific intent to GET business.
One of the problems with "networking" these days is the myopic effort to "pitch" yourself in 30-60 second sound bytes. While that might get you some referrals, that gets boring and painfully "salesy".
IF you're going to "network", why not try a longer term approach of GIVING. Instead of silently rehearsing your "pitch" till it's your turn to stand up and spew, why not make the effort to LISTEN to others make their presentation. THEN think of all the people you know (family, friends, associates) who could possibly use the services of your fellow networkers? Become a resource for everyone you know and they will naturally think of you when someone needs what you have to offer.
The Law of Reciprocation works. As President Kennedy stated "All boats rise with the tide". We're in the helping business. Why not help as many people as you possibly can in as many ways as you can. It will add new meaning to your life and you practice.
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Posted by Marietta chiropractor on August 27, 2014
You could be.
You already know that Americans take more drugs of any kind of any other country on the planet. In fact, ALL the other countries in the World COMBINED take a mere fraction of the drugs that Americans do. A large portion of those drugs are for diagnosed psychiatric conditions, including Depression, ADD/ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, etc. Another large portion of those drugs are for pain and other symptoms, and some are taken for chronic health conditions. Some are prescribed and some are bought over the counter.
But there's one thing they ALL have in common, they alter your (and your body's) state of consciousness. That's right. Every drug you take affects how you see the world. And how you see the world, determines your thoughts, emotions and actions.
Look. I'm not saying all medications are bad…in the short term. What I AM saying is that drugs work BECAUSE they are designed to convince your body it either has something it's not supposed to have or doesn't have something it should. In other words, drugs trick your body into behaving a certain way, whether that is altering chemical levels, suppressing normal immune function or directly affecting your brain and nervous system.
Without saying ANYTHING about all the potential hazards and side-effects posed by taking ANY drug, the long term affect of altering your body's normal responses to even a single problem can be devastating. Whether it's diminished function of a particular system in the body or bad decision making or outright addiction, they all lead to a lower quality of life for you, your friends and associates, and your family members. When you multiply that by the tens of millions of people taking drugs/medications, you can see the potential harm to an entire culture.
The thing I love most about Chiropractic is that it's purpose is to help you function at a higher lever NO MATTER what your current circumstance may be. And the longer you function at higher levels of awareness, the better your life can be. Imagine how different your life would be right now and how much better it could be if you improved your thoughts, decisions and actions could improve by just 10%. I think it would be remarkable.
Do what you can to get clean and stay clear. Your life will thank you for it.
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Posted by Marietta chiropractor on June 8, 2011
I'm a chiropractor. I'm "cheap". I charge $69 a month for "unlimited care". Some of my chiropractor friends think I'm crazy. And, some of my chiropractic non-friends accuse me of cheapening my profession and even breaking the law. Consumers sometime wonder "what's the catch?" But, the folks that like how they feel from getting adjusted on a regular basis LOVE me. Some think I'm a "marketing genius". I like to think they're pretty bright, too.
Let's take a look and see who is right, me or my detractors. I know I'm right. I just feel the need to give my detractors a crack at being right.
When I first started getting adjusted 22 years ago, I had health insurance and gladly used it to pay for my care. But, it wasn't long after that that I became self-employed and no longer had a third party paying for my adjustments. So, I did what any intelligent, red-blooded American man would do, I married my chiropractor and have not had to pay for my adjustments since!
After seeing and experiencing the wondrous benefits of getting checked by a chiropractor on a regular basis (and seeing it work on my own kids) I decided to become a chiropractor. The joy and miracles I've experienced as a result of that decision are sometimes difficult for me to express in words. My kids are healthy, happy and strong and have never worried about sickness or disease. Neither have had a single vaccination (well, until my son entered the Army) nor dealt with chronic or infectious disease as a result. And, I've not even taken an aspirin for the problem that led me to get adjusted in the first place.
Early in my own chiropractic career, I decided that I wanted to make this thing afforded and accessible to virtually everyone. You see, I'm what's called a DE chiropractor. We understand that the world would be a better place if EVERY family could realize the benefits from chiropractic that my family has. Some of my early mentors, including Drs Bob Sottile, Jim Sigafoose, Sid Williams and Richard Santo always posed the challenge "Make your care affordable and see lots of people". That was a formula that I could understand and embrace.
So, that's what I did. Like I said earlier, we charge a low monthly membership fee of $69. It's a little more for a couple and a family. My thinking was not necessarily to make it "cheap" but to have a fee that someone would be willing to pay every month for the rest of their life. In my case, if I had been paying just $69 a month, I would have paid over $18,ooo! EIGHTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS! What if I had a hundred clients doing that or two hundred, three or five? Do the math!
I wonder how we could transform the chiropractic profession from a bunch of insurance chasing back crackers to an army of folks helping families live fuller, happier drug-free lives? What a wonderful place America (and the World) would be if we could help get millions fo families off drugs and on life! I'm thinking $69 a month just might change the World!
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Posted by Marietta chiropractor on February 21, 2011
My daughter and I love the Dollar Tree. It's amazing how many things you can buy there for $1. You can get tools, batteries, food, cleaning products, toys, holiday decorations, gift wrap, etc. It's ridiculous. As an economist and former banker, I'm also amazed that there's a business that there's enough profit margin on $1 items to pay rent for a retail location, salaries and utilities and STILL make a profit significant enough to make it a worthy investment.
But, I LOVE the concept. It's simple. It's clear what they do. It's easy to get, find what you want and get out. That's the premise of The Membership Practice: Great chiropractic adjustments available in a hassle free, affordable manner so that virtually anyone can afford to feel better, work better and live better ALL THE TIME!
Dollar Tree and The Membership Practice is NOT about cheap. It's a business model that respects the consumer's (your) time and resources while ensuring a reasonable profit on each visit. This mode of practice is designed to attract LOTS of dedicated, long-term clients that ensures an excellent income on a low overhead, low stress practice for the chiropractor.
Whether you're looking for a chiropractor or a chiropractor looking for a simpler way to practice, think about The Membership Practice.
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Posted by Marietta chiropractor on November 1, 2010
In the late 90s, Dr. Jim Sigafoose lead a series of chiropractic missions to Central America. Over a span of a dozen years, hundreds of chiropractors participated in those missions adjusting hundreds of thousands of people. Still today, chiropractors do missions work all over the world.
Some of these missions stand out for several reasons. One was the miracles. People with chronic illness were healed. The lame began to walk, the blind to see, the infirm strengthened and the hopeless regained hope. Another reason was the sheer number of people served. In single trips lasting up to 10 days, literally hundreds of thousands were adjusted by a mere handful of chiropractors. Some adjusted at least 10,000 in a single mission. That's 1,000 a day! Probably one of the greatest things that resulted from those missions is that some chiropractors were set free of limitations.
I remember Sigafoose telling folks one time that participating in a mission had the potential for making or ruining a chiropractor's practice. When asked what he meant, he responded "You never see yourself or chiropractic in the same light again. You'll either go back and tear down the walls that limit you and chiropractic OR you'll go back to where you were and resent the things you let hold you back."
Some chiropractors returned and literally tore down the walls and began adjusting in the open. Others began to simplify their procedures and systems. Still others converted to "All cash" practices to remove interference in their practice by third party payors..
Even today, many chiropractors say "How can it be that simple?" One answer is to stop practicing as limited scope medical doctors diagnosing every patient and jumping through the hoops required to get paid by insurance carriers. Still others have been pigeon-holed by their so-called chiropractic "education" into thinking you can't possibly deliver quality chiropractic care to that many people in that short span of time. Nothing could be further from the truth.
So, how could so few adjust so many in such a short period of time and STILL give quality chiropractic care? The answers may amaze you. Here's just a few reasons why it worked:
Many have asked since those mission trips, "How can I integrate THAT perspective into my practice here in the US?" The simple answer is "You can't." Well, you can't INTEGRATE that perspective into a traditional American-style chiropractic practice. Simply put, today's chiropractic is practiced literally from a Medical perspective with all it's procedures and complexity. And to make a point, THAT is exactly what chiropractic wasn't (and isn't) at its core.
You can't integrate simplicity into complexity. But, you CAN replace complexity with simplicity. I know it sounds difficult to do. But, so is falling off a log. The hardest part is simply deciding to opt out of the complex system practiced here in the US.
Here's the key. SIMPLIFY! That's it. Just like with those mission trips, you get back to the very basics of what we do as chiropractors.
Personally, I have found The Membership Practice the most congruent way to practice. The concept is not new, but growing. I challenge every chiropractor who wants to enjoy their practice more by doing JUST chiropractic to simplify their business on every level.
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Posted by Marietta chiropractor on September 22, 2010
One of the most misunderstood and misused concepts in healthcare is that of "chiropractic maintenance". Let me explain.
Some folks go to the chiropractor because their back went out or their in some sort of pain. And because chiropractic adjustments are so effective in taking pressure off nerves that cause pain, symptoms clear up pretty quickly. Well, relatively quickly depending on how long symptoms have been apparent. This usually takes a few weeks to a month. Most folks that use chiropractic care simply for pain relief end up coming back sooner than later because the problem was not fully corrected before they stopped care.
And then, some folks go to the chiropractor not only to get rid of the pain but to do what they can to keep the pain from coming back. This process can usually take anywhere from 3-6 months. There's a good chance in some cases that the pain never returns and the person thinks everything is OK. And as long as the symptoms don't return neither does the patient. And, as long as symptom relief and prevention is concerned that's probably a reasonable outcome. Most chiropractors that accept insurance would probably say that is perfectly fine. It's great (sort of) for everyone. Patient knows where they can go for relief and the chiropractor always has a source of insurance reimbursement.
But then, there's maintenance care. Some folks look at maintenance care as a preventive measure to keep that serious problem from coming back. And, you know what? It IS great for that. But, maintenance care always presents a problem. Insurance doesn't pay for it and Americans expect to use their insurance if they have it. Many times, patient and chiropractor alike tell little white lies to the insurance carrier so that their patient can continue their maintenance. Ongoing care is GOOD. But, having patient and doctor lie to have insurance pay for it is NOT good.
There's a bigger reason why chiropractic maintenance is a good idea. In fact, I think "chiropractic maintenance" is a better idea than crisis or corrective care. While some view "maintenance" as a preventive measure, that's only a small part of the benefit that "maintenance" affords you.
The best comparison I can think of is your car. Just about everyone maintains their car at some level or another. We know to change the oil every 3-5000 miles, to rotate the tires on a regular basis, to have the front-end aligned, to check the radiator, the transmission fluid and so on. Obviously, doing these things will help prevent breakdowns and maybe even accidents. But what routine maintenance on your car REALLY does for you is to give you peace of mind. Not only do you have the comfort of knowing your car is safer to drive it's also less likely to have a breakdown. You know that now your car will now run better. And because it runs better and you worry less, you can enjoy driving and focus on those other things that make your life better.
Ongoing chiropractic "maintenance" care does that same thing for your body and your life. As you and your chiropractor keep stress off your nerve system, your body functions better and helps prevent all sorts of problems in the future. It also helps you be better able to handle future stresses. In short, "chiropractic maintenance" will make every aspect of your life more effective and enjoyable.
Oh, here's another great reason to choose ongoing "chiropractic maintenance" care. It's cheaper. Just like a regular oil change is cheaper than replacing a burnt out engine, regular wellness visits take only a few minutes while the benefits pile up. One of the aspects of my practice that I really enjoy is that folks come in smiling and leave smiling. And because you pay monthly or yearly, you never have to deal with the hassle of insurance, copays and collections.
So, regardless of your health situation, whether sick and hurting or a finely tuned athlete, I encourage you to seek out a chiropractor who specializes in "maintenance" or wellness care. Heck, you can even qualify them by looking for someone who doesn't even take insurance. Good luck in enjoying your new worry free body and lifestyle!
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Posted by Marietta chiropractor on February 28, 2007
Politicians love to talk about the rising cost of healthcare.If the trend of rising prices doesn't change, the implications for consumers and the economy could be devastating.While many government imposed solutions are promoted every election cycle, maybe it's time to allow the free market to have a chance.
The 1990s ushered in Managed Care, which was supposed to control the cost of health care.Insurance networkswere to keep prices down by controlling providers. Sadly, what actually happened is that health care costs have continued to rise at staggering rates while limiting consumers' choices and diminishing the quality of care they receive.
By limiting consumers' choice of providers, insurance companies actually discourage people from getting the care they need when they need it.Instead of going to his own chiropractor, dad just might take over-the-counter pain relievers until his problem is so bad that he misses work and requires more expensive interventions such as physical therapy, potentially dangerous prescription pain killers or even surgery.Or, instead of being able to go to the family doctor on a regular basis and prevent potential problems, families end up waiting until a full-blown crisis arrives requiring significant medical help and expense.
It's obvious that the current system favors insurers' short-term financial objectives over the long-term health and well-being of consumers.Experience has shown that insurers will change provider networks routinely to reduce costs while premiums continue to rise.Again, the end result is less care (quality and quantity) and higher premiums.Yet, politicians of both parties continue to promote insurance as the only solution to the health care crisis.
With little fanfare, doctors are starting to run their practices more like a business and showing a real willingness to compete for your business.This competition is taking place on several levels.Some offer affordable financial plans and fees while others specialize in a limited scope of services.Medical Homes of America (www.goprivatedoctor.com) based in Georgia offers unlimited care at a low annual fee, which enables their clients ready access to routine medical care.Regitz Chiropractic (www.regitzchiro.com) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania offers a "box-on-the-wall" practice where practice members determine the fee that is appropriate for them and their familyMedical boutique practices have sprung up all over America offering specialized services from plastic surgery to laser eye surgery.In short, doctors of all stripes are growing tired of the hassles of dealing with a third party re-imbursement structure that limits their ability to practice and serve their clients effectively.
While some providers choose to remove themselves entirely from the insurance "game", others are choosing to opt out of networks in order to provide quality care while allowing their patients to use their insurance benefits.Either way, these providers often choose to accept somewhat lower compensation than to give less than quality care.
So, why don't insurers participate in free market solutions to lowering health care costs?Well, one reason might be that our national addiction to insurance is fed by fear of rising costs and the potential for financial devastation should a health crisis ever occur.Many Americans take low paying jobs simply to provide health insurance for their family.Another reason might be the misconception that insurers can control costs by pressuring their network of providers.And while they may lower what they pay their network providers, they end up shortchanging the people who pay their premiums.
Given all this, how can competition alter the course of health care in America?Fewer restrictions by states on how health care providers can establish their fees would give consumers more choices in how they pay their doctor.Professional groups generally oppose this because doctors don't like to compete for your business.Insurance companies can participate in this revolution by adopting an "any willing provider" posture.As long as a provider is licensed in a given state he/she is presumed to be competent to practice.This one change would foster a level of competition and service not seen in decades.
What can consumers do to help these changes happen sooner?Since state legislatures generally regulate how professional practice, the best first step is to contact your own representative.Tell them you want more competition in the health care marketplace.Support "any willing provider" statutes in your state.Support legislation that removes barriers to pricing by health care professionals.Tell your employer that you want access to any licensed practitioner with your health insurance policy.
Finally, be responsible for your own health.Choose a policy that gives you maximum control over your own health care decisions.And, choose the provider you want before the need arises.Discuss their fees, policies and philosophy of practice.Competition always lowers costs and improves service.Look for ways to make your doctor be better.You'll be glad you did.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Dr. Tim Langley is a chiropractor, economist and business owner.His practice, Langley Chiropractic Office is located in Marietta, Georgia is home of "The Membership Practice" which lets his clients limit the upside financial risks of chiropractic care.You can learn more about Dr. Langley at www.marietta-chiropractor.net or contact him at 770-289-9711.
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There are hundreds of keyboards available in the market, but not every keyboard is the Best Keyboards for Writers. As technology is taking over all aspects of our lives. Laptops and computers are used for every activity. Writing is also one of them. Gone are the days when people used to write long essays using paper and pens. Now everything is typed into a computer through a keyboard. So whether you are a writer, a journalist, a blogger or just a student writing your lengthy assignments, a quality keyboard will go a long way for you.
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With its sleek design and stylish aluminum coating, this one can be the keyboard you were looking for. With its white LED backlight, you can use it even in the dark. Its comfortable design enables you to use it for a long period. So it can be best for you if you are up to some lengthy task.
This one, however, is exclusively designed for Mac.
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You can purchase it if you have a Mac. All in all, it is a quality keyboard which is comfortable and easy to use.
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If you are a writer and write for a long period of time, its comfortable design will save you from a lot of pain. Overall it can be considered a good option for writers.
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- Mouse is difficult to use in the left hand.
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Since species have adapted to climate change in the past, why can't they simply adapt to these changes?
Thanks to (2) changes due to agriculture and (3) and pollution, many species are already weakened to begin with. Plus, in the past, climate change has happened slowly enough that many species had enough time to (4) the locations where they grow and reproduce. But the current projected rate of surface temperature change would (5) for plants to move at a rate of 3.5 miles per year. (The fastest plant species only migrate at the rate of 1.3 miles a year.)
Though they're not quite as rooted, animals cannot just pick up and move to more inclement environs if their (6) can't move with them. And it doesn't help that all of the different ways we use land means that the Earth is pretty much a mosaic of different ecosystems rather than larger, contiguous (7) .
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SuperSummary, a modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, offers high-quality study guides for challenging works of literature. This 64-page guide for "Boy Snow Bird" by Helen Oyeyemi includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 22 chapters, as well as several more in-depth sections of expert-written literary analysis. Featured content includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay topics, and key themes like Passing as Construction of Identity and Patriarchal Gender Roles and Norms.
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Boy, Snow, Bird is a novel about race in mid-20th-century America. The novel's central protagonist is Boy Novak, though the book employs two participant narrators: Boy, in Part I; Boy's daughter, Bird, in Part II; then Boy once more, in Part III. The novel takes place almost entirely in Flax Hill, Massachusetts, except for the first chapter; however, it jumps in time, with the first portion set in the 1950s, while the latter portion is set in the late 1960s.
Boy Novak is an average girl living with her abusive father, Frank Novak, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Her father, a rat catcher, is violent and unpredictable, and Boy realizes that if she remains, she will either kill her father or herself. When the opportunity presents itself, she sneaks out of the house and catches a bus as far as she can, which turns out to be Flax Hill, a town populated in large part by creatives and craftsmen. When she arrives, she takes up residence at a boarding house for single women. She goes on dates and takes up odd jobs, seemingly more interested in figuring out a way to feel at home in Flax Hill than anything else. She eventually marries Arturo Whitman, a former history professor and local jewelry maker who is from Flax Hill. Arturo is a widower with a young daughter, Snow; while everyone adores Snow, something feels off about her to Boy. Boy gets pregnant, but when she gives birth, her daughter, Bird, is dark-skinned, and she realizes that the Whitmans are AfricanAmericans passing as white. After Bird is born, she grows increasingly suspicious of Snow. Boy is pressured by Arturo's mother to send Bird away to live with Arturo's dark-skinned sister, Clara. Boy eventually asks Clara to take Snow, instead.
Part II is narrated by a thirteen-year-old Bird Whitman. Bird knows nothing about her sister other than her existence and that she sometimes receives presents from her that aren't quite right. She also knows that she sometimes doesn't appear in mirrors, but she is unsure why. As an aspiring journalist, she decides to investigate herself in order to get all the facts down. Bird is an apathetic student who frequently must stay late to complete her homework in detention. Her best friend and boyfriend is Louis Chen. Louis is the target of racist graffiti one day at school; at first, he tries to let it go, but when it becomes the topic of conversation at school, he decides he has to fight the person who did it. Bird goes with him, but at the last minute, her grandmother, Olivia, shows up to take them both home. That night she discovers a stack of letters from Snow to her mother; she reads through all of them and finds that the most recent letter is actually addressed to her. She keeps that letter and writes back to Snow, beginning a lengthy correspondence between the two sisters. Her mother is wary but asks her only to try to remain objective in her assessment of Snow. Through her letters, Snow tells Bird much more about their family history, including from the perspective of those who did not and are not passing. At the end of the correspondence, she tells Bird that, for the first time, she, Clara, and John will be coming to Thanksgiving in Flax Hill. During the fall, Frank Novak shows up to meet his granddaughter; he is surprised and upset to learn that she is black, although he doesn't explicitly state this to Bird; instead, he takes her to a diner, in order to try to tell her about her mother. Arturo finds them and sends Frank away; however, Bird has taken notes at the diner, which she sends to Mia. Snow arrives early, a few days before Thanksgiving. Snow and Bird spend the day talking to one another while people stop by to pay their respects to Snow; when they go to the kitchen to find something to eat, Bird is amazed to find that the kitchen is completely filled with gifts for Snow, and equally amazed that Snow seems to find this utterly unremarkable.
Part III shifts back to Boy as narrator. It is Thanksgiving, and everyone is tense. The family fights about its treatment of one another, about race, and particularly about the ethics of passing; however, they manage to maintain a kind of uneasy peace by the end of it. While cleaning up, Snow and Boy reconcile the way Boy believes children do—by Snow hitting Boy in the face, giving her a black eye. After Boy tells Mia about Frank's visit, Mia reveals that she's been investigating Boy's absent mother for a story she's working on. Her investigation has revealed that Frank is actually her mother; Boy is the product of her mother Frances's rape, following which she began living as a man. Boy wrestles with this knowledge, attempting to find something motherly or feminine in her father. She eventually concludes that Frances wants to return, so she, Mia, and her two daughters leave for New York.
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Givan O., Parravicini V., Kulbicki Michel, Belmaker J. (2017). Trait structure reveals the processes underlying fish establishment in the Mediterranean. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 26 (2), 142-153. ISSN 1466-822X
Trait structure reveals the processes underlying fish establishment in the Mediterranean
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|Givan O., Parravicini V., Kulbicki Michel, Belmaker J.
|Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2017, 26 (2), p. 142-153. ISSN 1466-822X
|AimTypically, non-indigenous species have been studied in relation to either the invaded (recipient) community or the donor community. However, we still lack a broad understanding of the mechanisms underlying the establishment of non-indigenous species that combines both perspectives. Since the opening of the Suez Canal, hundreds of species have invaded the Mediterranean from the Red Sea, forming a unique system in which the entire species pool (donor, non-indigenous and recipient) is known. Focusing on species ecological traits, we assess the drivers underlying the establishment of non-indigenous species from the onset of the invasion to the present. LocationThe Mediterranean and Red Seas. MethodsWe compiled traits for shallow-water hard-bottom-associated fishes in the Mediterranean (recipient community) and the Red Sea (donor community). We compared the multivariate community trait structure of non-indigenous species with the donor and recipient assemblages, using a novel method to objectively assign trait-weights, thereby increasing the robustness of the results. Patterns were contrasted with two types of null models which provide distinct insights into the ecological processes. ResultsNon-indigenous fishes are very diverse ecologically, substantially increasing the total community trait diversity of the Mediterranean. Trait similarity between non-indigenous and indigenous Mediterranean species was lower than expected, indicating that non-indigenous fishes tend to occupy relatively vacant niches within the Mediterranean. However, we further found that over time non-indigenous species display increased trait similarity to indigenous Mediterranean species. This suggests that trait constraints associated with successful establishment are weakening. Main conclusionsNon-indigenous species establish in relatively vacant ecological niches, opening the possibility for predicting establishment using ecological traits. However, the weakening of trait constraints through time suggests that forecasting future establishment may be difficult. Faced with an accelerating pace of invasion, it appears that the Mediterranean is going to be transformed into an extension of the Red Sea in terms of trait and species composition.
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Ghosted includes a few halfway decent special effects, but not much else, en route to the inevitable.
The zanier "Ghosted" gets, the better.
Ghosted looks to dabble just enough in X-Files-style darkness to give it some edge in the increasingly crowded comedy landscape. Stack that against the humor and the talent, and it looks to be a winning formula.
It's funny, it's bromantic, and it's just a little bit insane in the best way.
Ghosted, for now, clumsily coasts on the chemistry between its two main stars.
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Fans of Adam Scott and Craig Robinson, among whose ranks I include myself, will be tickled to see them brought together in Ghosted, a show that puts an engaging twist on the odd-couple comedy, namely, the members of this couple know what they're doing.
The script is loose, chatty and casual, but it's the chemistry between Scott and Robinson that seals the deal on the comedy.
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This winter has been harsh. We've already dipped below -20C a handful of times before the start of the new year.
Its Sunday, January 5, 2014 at 530 pm and I just brought the horse into the barn because it started to rain. Not just rain, freezing rain. The weather for the next three days is suppose to be cold and windy. Dangerously windy and that makes me worry about the animals. I probably worry too much, says my Alberta friends who deal with sub zero temperatures all the time.
There are a few keys to keeping livestock healthy durning the winter. The first is plenty of hay. Horses have an internal furnace and when stocked well it will keep them warm as long as they have water too. The second important thing is shelter. They need to be out of the bitter wind. If these things aren't achieved they will lose weight and freeze to death. I hate to think of my horses even mildly uncomfortable, yet along struggling for their lives against the weather.
There is nothing worse than being wet and cold, so my horses have an extensive wardrobe to keep them dry and warm. Our little blind pony Splash is struggling with the cold this year and we found her shivering at a mere -4C on a dry night, so her wardrobe has been greatly expanded thanks to the donations from friends.
Horses love to be outside, wandering and forging for food. They are nomadic animals and I hate to curb this natural urge when the weather is so uncooperative. I know being cold really bothers our blind pony Splash. She is often excluded from the shelter by the sighted horses. I believe she's afraid to be caught in a small space with her equine friends, so she sports her turnout winter coat with great purpose.
Over the next few days the horses will be in their stalls most of the time which makes them unhappy and is an incredible increase in our work load. I always make sure my horses are housed in clean stalls with fresh bedding, so the next few days are going to be challenging. Thankfully, I was able to purchase heated buckets to make sure the horses don't get sick from colic, as many do when without water during the deep freeze.
Tonight I can relax with the horses, goat, pigs and duck tucked safely into the barn with heated water buckets and plenty of hay. Gus is napping in the kitchen and the puppies are playing with toys and sneaking snacks, so I feel good. For tonight. As long as the Green Bay Packers with the wild card playoff game.


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Professor Stephen Hawking is being commemorated on a new 50p coin unveiled by the Royal Mint today.
The coin is available to buy on the Royal Mint's website starting from £10 and is the first in a new series celebrating innovation in British Science.
Professor Hawking died last year aged 76 following a long battle with motor neurone disease.
The design of the coin is influenced by professor Hawking's pioneering work on black holes and his ability to make science engaging.
Edwina Ellis, who designed the coin says: "Stephen Hawking made difficult subjects accessible, engaging and relatable and this is what I wanted to portray in my design, which is inspired by a lecture he gave in Chile in 2008.
"Hawking, at his playful best, invites the audience to contemplate peering into a black hole before diving in. I wanted to fit a big black hole on the tiny coin and wish he was still here chortling at the thought."
His work includes "Hawking Radiation" – the theory that black holes should not be completely black, instead emitting radiation, meaning they evaporate and eventually disappear.
Professor Hawking explained the theory of blackholes in his best-selling book A Brief History of Time.
He once told the BBC that he thought the discovery that black holes are not entirely black would be his "greatest achievement".
Stephen Hawking is one of an elite group of scientists to have been honoured on UK coins, alongside the likes of Sir Isaac Newton in 2017 and Charles Darwin in 2009.
In recent years, Professor Hawking has also been the subject of biopic starring Eddie Redmayne called The Theory of Everything and has had a recording of his voice beamed into a black hole.
Tim and Lucy Hawking, son and daughter of Stephen Hawking, visited The Royal Mint to strike the new coin of the series.
Ms Hawking says: "It is a great privilege to be featured on a coin and I hope my father would be pleased to be alongside Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin as scientists who have made it onto money."