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ECA, BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF research shows slowdown in growth in Q1 2018
01 June 2018
Almost one in three (28 per cent) engineering services firms say turnover decreased during the first quarter of 2018, according to new findings from the quarterly sector-wide Building Engineering Business Survey, sponsored by Scolmore. The survey covers a membership turnover of around £12 billion.
This is the highest reported percentage fall in turnover since Q1 2016, when 33 per cent of respondents reported a fall in turnover since the previous quarter.
However, the overall outlook for the current quarter (Q2 2018) is positive, as 86 per cent of businesses said they expect turnover to increase or remain the same, compared to Q1 2018.
Ongoing issues, such as poor payment practices (60 per cent of commercial work was paid later than 30 days after completion), and one-off events, such as unusually adverse weather conditions (34 per cent said this had impacted productivity), likely served as contributing factors to some of the slowdown in growth.
ECA Deputy Director of Business Policy and Practice Rob Driscoll said:
"So far, 2018 has been characterised by continual uncertainty as we awaited the output from the Grenfell enquiry, continued in the shadow of Brexit, saw Carillion fall and powered through a prolonged period of extreme weather.
"It was therefore no surprise that the first quarter of 2018 showed some decline, but despite higher operational costs and ongoing issues surrounding protracted payment, our sector has historically proven its resilience and has a positive outlook as demand is expected to increase during the second quarter."
BESA Head of Legal Debbie Petford said:
"The construction industry is facing very tough times, with greater demands to complete projects faster, cheaper and to higher standards. There were some significant blows to the industry this year, with Carillion, the 'Beast from the East' and the impact of Grenfell Tower still being felt; but the industry will continue to work hard, grow and deliver."
SNIPEF Chief Executive Fiona Hodgson said:
"The adverse weather conditions produced additional work for some of our members with an increase in call-outs for boiler breakdowns and servicing but others faced a lack of work as a result of site closures. In addition to the continued rise in cost of materials, our members are now facing increased labour costs associated with a shortage of suitably qualified operatives.
"These factors, together with poor payment practices and a squeeze on profit margins mean that while there is hope that the volume of work is beginning to increase it is a precarious and uncertain time for many businesses."
The survey, run in partnership by leading engineering services trade bodies BESA, ECA, SELECT and SNIPEF, received 316 responses from companies across the multi-billion pound industry mainly regarding their performance in Q1 (1 January to 31 March 2018).


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One Day Workshop
The ancient art of story telling has been around since the beginning of time. Stories can be told in many forms using music, art, dance and shared in writing, orally and in drawings. Some stories have been passed down through generations after generation.
Remember when you were young and your family read you bed time stories? Some stories began with "Once upon a time…" and moved into the theme of "there lived a prince and a princess…" and the ending "Happily ever after."
There are many different kinds of stories: mysteries, romance, thriller, adventure, drama, action and many more! There is an amazing power in the stories we tell ourselves and the stories we share with others each day.
Telling a New Story™ workshop will teach you how to create powerful stories that will impact your life in a positive and dramatic way. You will learn how to change your old stories to empower You and Others.
You will learn how to create the life you really want by shifting the way you tell these stories; learn the power of your subconscious mind; how to use language to powerfully affect your environment and how you can create your life by design. You were born to create a life extraordinaire!
We wear many hats in our lives and play many roles. The great news is that you are the common theme and you get to choose what roles you want to play; the scenes; actors; background; theme; costumes, location and lighting. You are the producer of the play called "My Amazing Life and Journey!"
In this workshop:
- Discover the Secret in the Powerful Law of Attraction and how your belief system impacts what you are creating 'every moment' in your life.
- Learn how to use language to empower you and take back your energy.
- Begin to create the life you really want with ease and flow and discover your true potential, passions, purpose and be authentic and present in life.
- Apply and use exercises to shift yourself into an energized mode with clarity and focus.
- Begin to integrate the Be – Do – Have philosophy and manifest the life you really want. Learn powerful tools, exercises and techniques to shift into a new and better way of being.
- Begin to tell powerful stories that shift your relationships, your confidence and your energy. It's all within you!
- Create a powerful shift and close the gap from where you are and where you want to be.
You set the stage!
In this workshop, you will choose the arena that you want to play in and create shifts in your life.
- Relationships
- Financial Arena
- Physical, Mental and Emotional Well Being
- Spiritual Life
- Family Life
- Career
Get ready to set your New and Brilliant Stage and start telling a new story that will excite you about living the life of your dreams!
|$ 99.00 + tax
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Healthy snacks, coffee, tea and juices will be provided.
Please contact us at 905-773-7950 or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com and reserve your front row hot seat for this powerful one day transformational workshop.
Please make cheques payable to Moira Sutton and thank you.
Change your Story – Change your Life!

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LONDON • HSBC Holdings recommitted its future to London, ending 10 months of deliberations over whether to move its headquarters, after securing concessions from the British government on regulation and taxes.
Europe's largest bank is also expected to address the succession of its top two managers by next year, its chief executive said.
Mr Stuart Gulliver, who has run the bank for five years, told the Financial Times yesterday that he planned to see the "pivot to Asia" strategic plan he announced last year through to its conclusion at the end of next year.
HSBC had said in a statement on Sunday that its board had unanimously agreed on Sunday to continue its 23-year stay in London.
"As we evaluated jurisdictions against the specified criteria, it became clear that the combination of our strategic focus on Asia and maintaining our hub in one of the world's leading international financial centres, London, was not only compatible, but offered the best outcome for our customers and shareholders," chairman Douglas Flint said in the statement.
HSBC will also end its practise of renewing its domicile every three years, the statement said.
The decision is a victory for British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, who made tax and regulatory concessions to large banks despite their poor standing among voters following the 2008 financial crisis.
It also underscores London's status as a global financial hub at a time when it is being undermined by debate over whether Britain will quit the European Union.
"Their default position was always to stay in the UK," said London-based analyst Chris Wheeler at Atlantic Equities.
"They would have needed very strong arguments to leave, given the mountain of legal and regulatory work involved in a move, as well as the political pressure."
The loser is Hong Kong, which Bloomberg Intelligence estimates accounts for 22 per cent of HSBC's assets and generated almost half of the company's pre-tax profit in 2014.
A slowdown in China, which administers the former British colony, and fresh questions over the economic management of the world's most populous country would have counted against Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said it respects the bank's decision.
They would have needed very strong arguments to leave, given the mountain of legal and regulatory work involved in a move, as well as the political pressure.''
MR CHRIS WHEELER, a London-based analyst at Atlantic Equities, a US brokerage firm, who said HSBC's "default position" was always to stay in Britain.
Founded in 1865 as the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp, HSBC began debating a shift last April, assessing factors such as taxation, financial regulations and the risk of Britain exiting the EU.
London's appeal grew after last May's election handed full power to the Conservative Party, allowing Mr Osborne to loosen pressure on the finance industry after years when "banker bashing" was a popular political stance.
Also working in London's favour was the deceleration in China's economy to its slowest rate since 1990, threatening growth in other parts of Asia.
This was not the first time HSBC had threatened to leave since its relocation to London in 1993, which followed its acquisition of Midland Bank ahead of 1997's return of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty.
The bank complained about its tax bill in 2006 and reviewed the issue again in 2010 after then CEO Michael Geoghegan transferred his office to Hong Kong to focus on expansion in Asia.


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Hiking to the Lost City in Colombia
Colombia was banned for tourists for many years because of its lethal combination of terrorism and drug trafficking. However, Colombia has become one of the most varied tourist destinations in the world due to peace agreements.
A journey through the lost city (Ciudad Perdida) must be at the head of all inexperienced travelers.
Santa Marta
Santa Marta, on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, is at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and is the starting point of the journey. The coast has long sandy beaches, perfect for relaxing before or after the trip. I can't wait to be there, but before I leave I plant a ceiba tree in the forest. The citizens believe that all desires are given, and of course I hope to succeed in Lost City.
The Spanish conquerors of the seventh century extinguished Tairona, the people who built them, in their thirst for the gold of El Dorado. Abandoned in the early 16th century it was not completely lost, but only forgotten until it was rediscovered by grave birds in the 1970s. It is still sacred to the Kogi Indians, direct sons of Tairona, and the supply is strictly limited. .
It's a four day tour and you have to join a group of local guides. Although the distance is only 52 km, there is some physical exercise, although everyone can do it. We start with a 4×4 trip to the beginning of the trek in El Mamey. The other vagabonds are all young, less than half, mostly Dutch, with a handful of Americans and Canadians.
The afternoon starts with a strenuous ascent, and of course I'm back with leggy Dutchman. The humidity is high and some Kogi women, in their characteristic white smocks, give me mules.
I went down to the first camp at the river's edge and deepened myself in the deep pools to wash the day's work. The food is simple but plentiful and we sleep in bunk beds under the mosquito net.
The second day is the hardest, as we enter the mountains and the cultivated fields provide space for the tropical jungle.
In a town in Kogi, women and children come out of circular thatched roofs to see us pass by. The pigs look in the mud, and I said the men were hunting. Later there are rivers to cross, some on a donkey, but as it is the dry season is the water surface.
It lost the city
Our nightlife is close to the lost city, and the sound of the night in the forest makes me sleep. There is an early conversation just before dawn, so a sharp climb through a series of 1200 steps covered in foam in fog. Some soldiers fold with automatic weapons, weights the entrance. British tourists were kidnapped by ELN guerrillas in 2003 and held for 103 days. The authorities take no risks.
Unlike this famous, lost city of Machu Picchu, the buildings here were of wood and straw, as the cabins I saw earlier. Therefore, only the foundation is preserved. It is a series of concentric circles on large terraces, such as impeccable gardens, linked by sinister roads. In an area of about 30 hectares, 250 terraces were discovered. It is estimated that about 4000 people lived there on top.
Apparently other colonies have been lost in the jungle, and when the fog drops early in the morning and the sun goes through the depths of the intense green canopy, only the sounds of the birds and a nearby waterfall are created. When we relax on the terraces and take everything, two plans reason. My guides say that only Kogi is on a hunting expedition and that it is not necessary to be notified.
The only way to get back is to track our steps and spend a night in the woods. It's not that common, but I'm proud to have achieved my goal. And the gods seem to be by my side: the sky is cloudy and I do not fight against the burning sun. Although it is moist, I appreciate the choice of the dry season. When it rains, the situation is completely different: the roads are muddy, the rivers are high and everything is permanently wet. Not to mention leeches.
Of course it doesn't end until it's over, and I'm still struggling to run the next few days, even humiliating when other hikers reach me. Finally I come back to El Mamey, where the rest of me


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I'm working on an "in the background" running slide presentation that gives a hint as to the nature of permaculture and edible landscaping. I'm hoping it will help to inspire others to make positive changes in their own landscapes. Let me know what you think. Several of the slides are from work with the Food Action Group. This group works to bring permaculture principles to life and community and I value our work together very much.
WARNING: The powerpoint and pdf files are large. It will take some time to download….good time for a stretch and bathroom break…
Here is the file if you have Microsoft Powerpoint. You, probably, can get it to load to Open Office Impress but might have to do a little dance or something. Permaculture and Edible Landscape Design Presentation
If you do not have Microsoft Powerpoint; here is a pdf file: PDF Permaculture and edible landscape design presentation
It is 01/2012 and here is the latest version we are using in some of our presentations relative to transition initiatives in our community.


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As you were head of the production department at DC, I guess you would be the man to ask my question regarding the ARCHIVES. The first Superman volume has the full page repro of an issue's cover and the next page had smaller images of the inside and back covers of that issue. The first Batman volume doesn't do this, nor does the Plastic Man volume I've seen. Why were the inside and back covers dropped and when was it effective?
— Sean Dulaney (email@example.com)
Reproduction of the covers (and the ad pages that appeared in the issues) was used in the first three volumes of SUPERMAN ARCHIVES as well as the first ALL-STAR COMICS volume. At the time, the intent was to present the entire issue. As more ad pages started to appear in the issues, this became impractical.
The BATMAN ARCHIVES and PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES feature stories from DETECTIVE COMICS and POLICE COMICS, respectively, but these tales were only a small part of the complete issue. There was no reason to reproduce ad pages in those books.
Bob, this is a LONG complicated question. However, I hope that you can send me a reply with your best answer because it would really help me with a project I'm working on.
I'm in love with 70s DC heroes and villains and Mego Toys action figures. As you probably know, there are people out there who are great artists and pay homage to DC Megos by creating custom works of DC characters that were never made by the Mego company for their World's Greatest Superheroes line in the 70s.
Personally, I prefer only having dolls that DC would have licensed in the '75-'78 era, around the time that Mego ceased creating any new DC dolls. I am a horrible artist, and sadly I am not as educated on the bronze age good guys and baddies as I'd like to be.
My question is: With all of this above taken into consideration, what characters do you believe are the most important to immortalize in custom form in order to add to great roster that Mego began with their incredible toys?
Superman, Batman, Robin, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Shazam, Green Arrow, Speedy, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, Joker, Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman, and Mr. Mxyzptlk were all made by Mego. Lex Luthor, Ocean Master, Cheetah, Black Manta, Mirror Master, Captain Cold, Black Adam, Clock King, Sinestro, Brainiac, Bizarro, the 70s Toyman, Dr. Sivana, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Flash, Atom, Black Canary, Plastic Man, Red Tornado, Martain Manhunter, and TV's Black Vulcan, Samurai, Apache Chief and the Wonder Twins are all in my collection too.
Characters that I feel should be there and aren't at the moment due to monetary reasons include: JSA members, select members from the Legion –which would you pick if you were limited to the most popular Legionnaires? — Dr. Light, Gentleman Ghost, Elongated Man, Chronos, Creeper, Woozy Winks, Capt. Marvel Jr., Black Lightning, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Star Sapphire, Hawkgirl, Zatanna, Scarecrow, Ra's Al Ghul, Metallo, Pied Piper, Captain Boomerang, Weather Wizard, Parasite, Terra Man, Abra Kadabra, Grodd, Solomon Grundy, Man-Bat and a few I haven't mentioned.
I'd like to see if there are any that you'd suggest due their popularity in that era or because of their ability to be paired up with their popular arch-rival (i.e. Atom/Chronos) That's why I included Clock King so early on. Mego made Green Arrow, so why not a bad guy for him too? I got two bad guys apiece for my Shazam and Aquaman who also never had any rival made for them. Any insight on my project would be key from you because I know that is where you were really involved.
On a side note, I'd love to know what you thought of the Mego line, but now I'm really pushing my luck here, aren't I? Best Regards.
— Hugh Asnen (email@example.com)
You've amassed quite a list already, Hugh, and there aren't any characters who come to mind that aren't already there. (On the subject of the Legionnaires, I'd opt for Lightning Lad, Cosmic Boy, and Saturn Girl, expanding the group to include Chameleon Boy, Sun Boy, Shrinking Violet, Bouncing Boy, and Duo Damsel – a.k.a. Triplicate Girl.)
So I'll open this one up to the readers as well and let's see what we get.
GREEN LANTERN: LEGACY by Joe Kelly, Brent Anderson and Bill Sienkiewicz. [96pp — $24.95 HC]
Why do so many writers in comics these days seem to take it for granted that their readers know all the back story of the characters they are using? There is virtually no explanation of who Thomas "Pieface" Kalmaku is in this book, making much of it unfathomable for someone not versed in the history of the DC Universe.
Transitions to flashback sequences were hard to follow; more than once I had to stop and go back to figure out what was taking place in the present and what was in the past. And I'm still not sure why the Justice League was involved.
On the production side, there was some pretty ragged-looking lettering on some of the pages. As this was a big bugaboo when I was Production Director, I'm surprised how often it seems to turn up these days, especially in high-priced volumes.
All in all, this could have been a really nice book if more attention had been paid to actually TELLING the story.
BATMAN: NINE LIVES by Dean Motter and Michael Lark [96pp — $24.95 HC]
It takes a little bit to get into the story here – a bit more upfront exposition, including identifying the characters, would have helped – but Motter and Lark have succeeded in their attempt to create a "film noir" tale of Batman in an Elseworlds Gotham City of 1946. The sideways binding did not seem to serve any major purpose, but it didn't detract from the story-telling either.
One thing I wondered about: At one point in the story, Harvey dent flips a coin to determine who will get the serve in a tennis match. He tells Bruce Wayne that the coin came up heads when it clearly shows tails. Okay, I presumed this was a subtle way of showing that Harvey was a liar and/or a cheat. However, later in the book, Dick Grayson shows a coin (obviously meant to be Harvey's) and says it has two heads. Perhaps they'll clear up this confusion when they produce the eventual paperback version.
THE NAME OF THE GAME by Will Eisner [176pp — $29.95 HC]
Eisner covers ground here that he's explored before, this time telling the tale of three generations of Jewish families and their rise to status as the result of the "right" marriages. Over all, it's a good read and his art never disappoints.
However, I found the personalities of some of the characters, particularly that of Conrad Arnheim, seemed to change abruptly. While I don't disagree that this does sometimes happen in real life, a few hints earlier on might have made it more believable.
In your April 15th column when you were asked about your dealings with the Comics Code, I'm surprised you didn't mention the issue of 'MAZING MAN that wasn't code approved, "Writer's Block," in which Denton had writer's block and everyone tried to help him by suggesting a story. I assumed it was Eddie's contribution of his zombie story, although his frisky behavior with wife Brenda was a close second.
Oh, I'm sorry, you're wondering if I have a question? Okay, have you ever thought about approaching DC about optioning or leasing 'Mazing Man and publishing stories with a different publisher? I don't think DC has any plans…
— Tony Collett (email@example.com)
Gee, 'MAZING MAN #5 doesn't have a Comics Code symbol on it, does it? I don't recall them objecting to anything in the issue (zombies or Brenda and Eddie's friskiness), so I suspect it was just inadvertently omitted. I don't recall the Code objecting to anything in later issues either, including the stories which showed characters drinking and the one in which Guido reveals his secret drink recipes, all of which involve beer!
It's been suggested a few times that 'MM co-creator Stephen DeStefano and I try to get permission to do the series for another publisher. He and I haven't discussed it, but, despite our small but loyal group of fans, I don't think there's enough of a financial reward involved.
Speaking of icons:
So you, Mr. Rozakis, "don't think we've seen a comic book character in the past quarter century who matches up with Supes, Bats or Spidey." What about The Punisher?
At the peak of his popularity, Frank Castle had his own 3 monthly series, plus a lot of special editions and guest appearances. Back then, nobody would note the difference with those other icons in terms of commercial success.
Yes, he was wiped out of view in the mid-90s, but it only was necessary to relaunch the franchise with the adequate creative team behind to put it again in the Top 10, outselling all the Supes and Bats titles and almost all the Spideys.
If only they could make a good, big-budget movie with this character, instead of the piece of crap that Marvel let Dolph Lundgren perpetrate years ago, this great icon would reach the role that he deserves in the popular culture as the ultimate superhero of the nasty 21st century, and the Skull logo would
become as unmistakable as that big red S.
Speaking of trade-paperbacks: I totally agree with you about WATCHMEN, but the rest of your list… DC gets 11 choices out of 12, and Marvel only one. And what about all the other comic companies? Doesn't life exist beyond DC and Marvel?
— UnknownSender@UnknownDomain
It is possible that the Punisher may someday reach the iconic level of Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man, but he hasn't gotten there yet. Check back in a decade or so and let's see where he stands.
As for my choices on the graphic novels and TPB collections: I worked for DC for 25 years, so those were the ones I read.
In your 100-question quiz, you have two questions with an answer of 47 and none with an answer of 46. Just thought you'd like to know.
— Hoags (email@example.com)
That's only because of a typo that lists DC's first issue of KORAK as #47 when it was, in fact, #46. Thanks for pointing it out.
"In 2002, my age will match the year of my birth; what is it?"
I had no idea you are almost 1001 years old, Bob. That's incredible. You don't look a day over 45 to me.
How do you stay so young?
–- Unsigned
I work out at the gym a lot.
Next time: More questions, more answers.
Meanwhile, don't forget my daily Anything Goes Trivia at www.wfcomics.com/trivia
Need some answers from the Answer Man?
Ask BobRo at It's BobRo's Answer Board.
Copyright ? 2000 to 2003 by Bob Rozakis. All Rights Reserved.


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Crowd finance has already revolutionised capital markets, international development and charitable giving. Now it's turning its attention to politics.
In the wake of the recent US election, Green Party candidate Jill Stein raised over $6 million from the crowd to file for recounts in three swing states.
Having noticed the crossover between politics and crowd finance, platforms and agencies are rolling out new offerings to meet demand. For example, Crowdfund is offering consulting services to individuals and organisations interested in using crowd finance for political purposes.
Crowd finance also offers opportunities for citizens to take political action by funding judicial reviews, enabling anyone to challenge the legality of government policy.
Last month, Denise Brewster won a legal battle – part-funded by crowd finance – that's likely to transform pension rights for unmarried couples.
And Julia Salasky, a former lawyer, recently founded crowd finance platform CrowdJustice. The platform has already raised £85,000 to fund a review into implications for patient safety in light of changes to the government's NHS policy. The platform is now being rolled out in the US and having an immediate effect.
Companies are also considering judicial review challenges as part of their efforts to proactively manage relationships with policymakers and shape the regulatory climate. It will be fascinating to see if corporates take to crowd finance to fund judicial challenges that are aligned with broader social demographics.
At Crowdsurfer, we're excited about this trend. Crowd finance removes barriers to entry for political and legal action, ensuring that money is no object in the pursuit of fairness and justice.
Crowd finance has already revolutionised capital markets, international development and charitable giving. Now it's turning its attention to politics.


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Global Trade Day at Black Star Farms October 18th
Global Trade Day - Traverse City
The Inn at Black Star Farms, 10844 E. Revold Rd., Suttons Bay, MI 49682
October 18, 2013
Join country market experts from China, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and the United Arab Emirates to learn more about doing business in these dynamic markets. View: Global Trade Day Flier - Traverse City.
Tentative Agenda
|8:30 - 9:00a
|Registration and Continental Breakfast
|9:00 - 10:10a
|Welcome, Canada, Mexico and Discussion
|10:10 -10:30a
|10:30 - 11:50a
|UAE/Qatar, China, Brazil and Discussion
|11:50a - 12:00p
Registration; $20 per person: Click to register online.
You may pay by check or money order (mail), at the door (check, cash, or money order); or proceed to end of registration process for option to pay by credit card online, (we do not process credit cards at the event location).
For overnight guests, a block of rooms has been reserved at Cambria Suites of Traverse City,
255 Munson Avenue (US31),Traverse City, MI, 49686. (231) 778-9000.
Reference "Global Trade Day" when you reserve for a special rate of $105 on Thursday night.
|Listen as WTCM Radio host Ron Jolly talks with Michael Finney, President and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation about exporting, business, and the Global Trade Day which is being held on October 18, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to noon at The Inn at Black Star Farms in Leelanau County.
|Watch the video to hear about exporting and sales into the Mexican market. The MEDC and the Global Trade Alliance of Northern Michigan, in partnership with the Mexico Trade office, can provide your company services to help you get started in the export process.
Related Info: Global Trade Day | Global Trade Alliance of Northern Michigan
Northwest Michigan Works! is an essential resource for employers and job seekers in the Northern Michigan area.Kathy Stuart, Michigan Rubber Products Human Resource Manager


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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Easy Like Sunday Morning
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Lucky, we haven't had our windows open yet this year!ReplyDelete
You kittehz are up and about early. Enjoy some whiffies and we hope you see some bird tv. Happy Sunday!ReplyDelete
Hooray for whiffies and Easy too!ReplyDelete
Wow, that mom must have taken an energy pill. She got a lot done. Hope you get your wiffies soon. Have a great day.ReplyDelete
Enjoy your window whiffies and take a nap. Sunday at its best.ReplyDelete
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Oh we hope that warmer weather is headed our way! Enjoy your Sunday!ReplyDelete
70 degrees you lucky cats, my two would be blown to the next town if I let them out right now. Mum's been very busy but make sure she tidies up your relaxing space.ReplyDelete
Enjoy your window wiffies!!ReplyDelete
ConCats on finding Chey too!
The Florida Furkids
Mowzers, those humans can move fast sometimes, can't they?ReplyDelete
Paws up for good window time! It is dreary and overcast here today, but I can't complain since we get so many more sunny days than many of our friends.ReplyDelete
Enjoy your window wiffies.. 70 sounds so good.. Hugs GJ xxReplyDelete
Sorry, The Baby gets a little carried away around hot clothes...
Enjoy your whiffies and warm weather!
Oh your Mom has to get up purrty early to beat you two...sharp kitties.ReplyDelete
Hugs madi your BFFF
The warms are not going to make it to us. Take some good window wiffs for us too.ReplyDelete
It's the same here. If I don't start early, the bed doesn't get made until dinner time.ReplyDelete
Enjoy your window wiffies! You two are so cute!
Happy sunday!ReplyDelete
You 2 look great and happy!!!ReplyDelete
hee hee~~
It's going to be near 70 here today too, then MORE RAIN!ReplyDelete
70? Oh wow! Now that's cool (kind of ;-)ReplyDelete
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….after such a long break it's very nice to be back on B:Kids…I hope your Holidays have been just as good and warm for you as they were for me and my family! It truly was a fantastic break spending so much quality time with our boys in our own home. We, my husband and I, looked back on a fantastic 2009, in which BKids has grown and flourished a lot and all because you were so kind to me with your comments, emails and loyal support. THANK YOU!!
Of course we also brainstormed a bit about B:Kids in 2010…a very important change will be that Rik is going to help me with the business side of my blogs so I can dedicate myself completely to the content…interviews, open houses, crafts and other ideas which I'm working on right now …
I'm looking forward to this new year and I hope you do too!
Just a small collection of ideas I found in blogland during the last two weeks…
The best handmade candle-lights I have seen so far…Joscha aka MUS…
Mini maxi book via .my funny eye…
Two DIY projects over GiddyGiddy…Wall Calender and these 'not yer cookie cutter face'
Vintage furniture found via Handmade Charlotte…
Inspiring styling found at modelmini...
Textile Marker Fun…via MaandagDaandag
Just a note…my dear blogfriend Angela from Kidstylefile made it to the Homies 2009 finals, congratulations! … I gave my vote today!
Happy new year, Irene! I'm so glad you are back. Thanks for these wonderful links…as always!
amanda rose
happy new year!
i just thought i'd leave a comment and say thank you so much for sharing these wonderful resources! my little girl is 11 months and your blog has been such a perfect for all things etta!
Alexandra Ritchie
look forward to following you this year!
Hi Irene, thank you for all your inspirational posts! I especially love this post! Happy New Year!
He that's nice! My little Elvis and Rover.
Happy 2010!
Oh, I'm so glad that my vintage furniture is on your blog Thank you !
Atelier Charivari
Katie Gonzalez
I love your site! I was wondering, in the photo collage on this post there is a picture of some cloth tools. Where are those from? I LOVE them!!!!


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Affordable Beauty Products I Will Always Repurchase By Elley Mae
Guest post from our favourite beauty blogger Elley Mae check out more at www.elleymae.com
It's funny actually, I started writing this blog post with the intentions of giving a short summary of my favourite drugstore and high end beauty products, yet I found myself listing off beauty items only from the drugstore, how crazy! Well I think that just goes to show that not all "holy grail" beauty products have to be expensive and there really are some great drugstore brands out there that are definitely on par with high end brands.
It's no secret that I love every single one of these products unconditionally and for that reason, will forever repurchase them. It's also no secret that I have a slight obsession with beauty products and forever drain my bank account to feed my addiction.. Gees that sounds bad when I say it out loud. But hey, we're all a little obsessed aren't we?!
I have also considered doing a sequel to this blog post featuring the high end makeup I will always repurchase. Let me know in the comments section on my home page or message me on Instagram if you'd love to see this! So on to the main part of today's blog post – my top 5 affordable beauty products that I will always repurchase!
Body Shop Shade Adjusting Drops
$29.95AUD from The Body Shop
Being pale can really be challenging sometimes, actually a lot of the time to be honest. Finding the perfect match for foundation or a concealer light enough to match your skin tone can be really difficult. I'm not sure if it's just me, but I can never seem to find a good drugstore foundation that is light enough for my skin tone and doesn't have a pink undertone. Anyone else?
All my struggles finally came to and end when I came across these ah-mazing Shade Adjusting Drops from The Body Shop. A drop or two of this liquid gold mixed with my foundation is just a match made in heaven. You can get the Shade Adjusting Drops in two different shades: One is to lighten & one is to darken the colour of your foundation. I love these drops so much that I did a whole blog post about them.
Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer
$13.95AUD from Priceline
I've tried many concealers over the last year and none of them have compared to Rimmel's Match Perfection range. The formula of this concealer is so creamy and is perfect for concealing dark circles under the eyes, redness and any minor imperfections on the rest of my face. One thing that I really like about this concealer is how easy it is to blend! I've found that with a lot of the more affordable concealers, they can apply really patchy and just not blend out all that well. I also love the applicator on this concealer too, the brush makes it so easy to apply!
This longevity of the concealer under any of my favourite foundations is actually quite impressive considering the price. I usually like to apply mine with the brush applicator, blend out with a Beauty Blender, let it set for a moment and then bake with my RCMA No Colour Powder – Stays all day.
Le Tan Wash Off Bronze
$14.99AUD from Le Tan
Have you ever been invited to a last minute dinner date or night out on the town and realised that you are as pale as the sheets on your bed? If you're like me and answered yes, then you need this Wash Off Bronze by Le Tan in your life. You're probably all very aware by now but I am white, not cream, not beige, I'm white. I seriously use this stuff almost daily in the Light Bronze shade just for a nice, healthy glow. I've found that it's best applied by spraying about 20-30cms away from my body and working into my skin with my favourite Le Tan Application Mitt!
They have a variety of different shades to suit all skin tones – I primarily use the Light Bronze shade,Deep Bronze for special occasions & haven't ventured as far as the Dark Bronze yet. They're so simple to apply, last all day/night long and are super easy to wash off in the shower. And no, if you're wondering, they don't fade or wash off in the rain – you actually need soap to wash the bronzer off your skin. I think it's the perfect way to give yourself a quick, temporary tan without the fuss of shaving, exfoliating, moisturising and then maintaining it over the coming days. You just apply when you're ready and wash it off when you're finished, voila!
Batiste Dry Shampoo
$9.99AUD from Priceline
Whether you lead a busy lifestyle and don't have the time to wash your hair all the time or you're just having a lazy day and really can't find the motivation, Batiste Dry Shampoo is your new best friend. A quick spray through your roots and over the oily parts of your hair and your no longer a greaseball *yay*. Also, Batiste make some great dry shampoo's that can boost the volume in your hair too!
They have a variety of shades for different hair colours so that if you're blonde you don't end up with dark roots and if you're brunette you don't end up with light roots. Just make sure that you give the can a good shake before applying and leave a good amount of space between the can and your head or you'll end up with spots of dry shampoo throughout your hair.
Maybelline Tantalizing Taupe Lipstick
$17.95AUD from Priceline
If you are new to my blog, then you probably wouldn't have seen me ramble on about this amazing lipstick yet. If you ever thought that the best lipsticks were made by high end brands and cost upwards of $30.00AUD, then you're wrong. I am totally and utterly in love with this lipstick which is a part of the Stripped Nudes collection by Maybelline. It's the perfect go to colour for any time of the year and works on so many different skin tones!
Having pale skin, finding the perfect shade of nude that A) doesn't make you look like you have no lips & B) doesn't look to brown or contrasted against your pale skin tone can be a real struggle. I am just about to go through my second lipstick in this shade am even considering getting down to Priceline to stock up on about 50 of them so I never run out! I'm absolutely obsessed and will never stop loving this lipstick!
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City of Lewisville, TXHome Menu
Electronics Recycling Information
Why do consumers need to recycle electronics instead of placing them in the landfill?
Electronic equipment contains many toxic materials that are harmful to humans and the environment. Over 1,000 materials are used to make electronic products and their components, and those products contain many heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. If they go the landfill, those metals can potentially leach into water sources. Some states even ban electronics from their landfills.
Just as important as avoiding the potential hazards of landfilling electronics is recovering the metals, plastics, and glass that are used to make electronics so they can be used to make new electronics or other products. This reduces the need to process raw materials to make new products, which saves our natural resources and protects our environment.Texas is one of 20 states that has both television and computer recycling laws. These types of regulations are referred to as producer responsibility laws, and they place shared responsibility for disposal of products on the manufacturers, sellers, and consumers of those products. The intent is to influence manufacturers to consider the life cycle impact of products during the planning and design phase of production so the disposal of products will not present environmental hazards or compromise the safety and well-being of consumers.
Computer Recycling
Used computer equipment is a rapidly growing source of waste in Texas and across the country. While computers contain valuable resources that can be reused or recycled, historically rates for reusing and recycling used computer equipment have remained low. That is because there were previously few choices available to consumers to recycle those products.
In September 2008, Texas consumers were provided new options to have their used computer equipment collected and recycled for free. HB 2714 requires computer manufacturers selling in the state to establish free and convenient programs to collect and recycle their own brand of desktops, laptops and monitors sold to consumers. It also requires retailers selling computer equipment to sell only the products of those manufacturers who develop such recycling programs and file their recovery plans with the State of Texas. Here are some of the highlights of the law:
- Each manufacturer is responsible only for its own brand(s) of computer equipment. The rules define computer equipment as a monitor, a desktop computer or laptop, and an accompanying keyboard and mouse made by the same manufacturer.
- Manufacturers are required to offer collection and recycling only for computer equipment purchased primarily for personal or home-business use, regardless of when it was sold, not just computer equipment purchased after September 1, 2008.
- Consumers are responsible for any confidential information left on the computer equipment.
- Retailers are not permitted to sell any new computer equipment from a manufacturer unless the manufacturer appears on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) list of manufacturers that have submitted a recovery plan and notification of a compliant collection program to the TCEQ. The list is updated regularly on the TCEQ website.
- Consumers should contact the retailer where the equipment was purchased or the manufacturer for their computer equipment for information about their recycling options.
Television Recycling
In 2011, Governor Rick Perry signed Senate Bill 329 regulating television recycling into law. The regulation requires manufacturers and retailers selling televisions in Texas to provide free, convenient recycling programs for individual consumers. Manufacturers and retailers must register with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the TCEQ makes that list available online at tceq.texas.gov. The television regulations place requirements on manufacturers, retailers, and recyclers of televisions:
- Manufacturers must label new televisions with their brand name, develop a recycling program either as an individual company or in partnership with other manufacturers, use only registered recyclers, and submit their recovery plan as well as annual reports to the TCEQ.
- Retailers selling new televisions must sell only televisions that are labeled with the manufacturer brand, provide consumers with information on recycling options, and order and sell televisions only from manufacturers listed with the TCEQ.
- Recyclers must register with the TCEQ, appropriately manage televisions according to law, and report annually on the weight/volume of the televisions they receive and recycle.
Where can Lewisville residents recycle their electronics?
Lewisville residents can recycle electronics locally at the Residential Convenience Center on the second Saturday of every month between 9 a.m. and noon along with their household hazardous waste. This facility is open only to residents living within the city limits of Lewisville.
Residents are also encouraged to contact local retailers who sell computer equipment and televisions as well as manufacturers on the TCEQ lists to request recycling options are made available locally for their products. Following are some local locations that provide recycling of electronics. Please note that there could be a charge associated with recycling items with the locations listed.
Lewisville Goodwill Retail Center
919 W. Main Street
Lewisville 75067
Phone: 972.436.3181
Goodwill Industries and Dell have partnered to create RECONNECT, a free program for consumers to reuse and responsibly recycle unwanted electronics. It's easy and it's free. Simply bring in your computer equipment to your local Goodwill store. Proceeds from resale value of donations will be returned to Goodwill Industries to support their mission of creating job opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment. Please note this location does not accept televisions.
997 W. Valley Ridge
Lewisville 75067
Staples makes it easy for customers to recycle electronics such as computers, monitors, laptops, and desktop printers, faxes and all–in–ones at any Staples store. All brands are accepted, regardless of whether the equipment was purchased at Staples. Smaller computer peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and speakers are accepted at no charge. Large equipment may incur a charge to cover handling, transport, product disassembly and recycling.
Other Items Accepted for Recycling:
Ink and Toner Cartridges PDAs
Cell Phones Pagers
Digital Cameras Rechargeable Batteries
Best Buy will accept most consumer electronics, including televisions and monitors up to 32 inches, flat screens up to 60 inches, desktop computers, notebooks, videocassette recorders, DVD players and phones.
Best Buy
2601 S. Stemmons
Lewisville 75067
Electronics Recyclers International
Lakeside Trade Center, Building 1
500 Enterprise Drive, Suite 400
Flower Mound 75028
972.829.4230 or 800.884.8466


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Librarian's profile
Mr Akin Abraham Olofinsawe, the Polytechnic Librarian is a well experienced professional librarian, he was born on 15th of September ,1958. He obtained a bachelor of science degree in Microbiology in 1981 from obafemi awolowo university ile ife , and also the masters of science degree in library sience in 1987 from the university of Ibadan. Mr A A olofinsawe is a member of many professional bodies: Nigeria Library Association, Librarian Registration council of Nigeria, Member Ondo State Librariary Association and member of Committee of Polytechnic librarian of Nigeria. Before his appointment as the Pioneer Polytechnic Librarian of The Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji. He started his career as a professional librarian at College of Education Ikere Ekiti as Librarian II in the year 1990. Thereafter he moved to the Federal University of Technology, Akure as Librarian II in the year 1990. As a result of his relentless effort towards his duties he rose through the rank to the post of a principal Librarian in Year 2000. He remain in this position till year 2015 before he was appointed as the pioneer Polytechnic Librarian of this great Institution. He is happily married and blessed with children.


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I've never been one for receiving flowers; they make me sneeze, they don't last very long and they're very expensive to buy so people simply don't buy them for me. However, this past weekend, for my 21st birthday, my parents decided to give flours; not flowers, but flours. A large, and rather heavy, box encased in purple wrapping and adorned with ribbons was holding seven types of flour. What a brilliant idea! This not only inspired me to find some interesting recipes to utilise these flours but also inspired me to start this blog. Just for those of you who don't know but the box of flours concept was from a film called 'Stranger than Fiction', which if you haven't seen, you should; where the main character gives a box of coloured flours to the love interest, who is a baker.
Baking has become somewhat of a ritual for me, it relaxes me and the products are always happily gobbled up by friends and family. It seemed an appropriate time to begin a blog because of this brilliant gift and because I will be embarking on a trip to Paris tomorrow, on which I intend to try out as many patisseries as possible and post about my findings on this blog.
Feel free to write to me about baking if you want to; I can offer advice to beginners and there will be plenty of recipes to come!


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Hande Turker
Hande Turker is a neurologist and a clinical neurophysiologist. She has been dealing with headache, neuropathic pain, neuromuscular diseases, dystonia, and electromyography and evoked potentials for nearly 25 years. She is the author of many publications including several book chapters on evoked potentials and electromyography. Her main interests other than clinical neurophysiology are neuropathic pain, headache, and botulinum toxin injections in movement disorders. She has been working at Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey, since 2003. She is a professor of neurology and lecturer and teaches headache, neuropathic pain, neuromuscular diseases, and electromyography and evoked potentials at the university where she founded the 'Evoked Potential Lab" and directed the EMG and EP Unit between 2003 and 2010. She is also the author of InTech book chapters 'Middle and Long Latency Auditory Evoked Potentials and Their Usage in Fibromyalgia and Schizophrenia," 'Neurological Complications of Hypothyroidism," and 'Surface Electromyography in Sports and Exercise." She is the editor of the InTech books Electrodiagnosis in New Frontiers of Clinical Research and 'Current Perspectives on Less-known Aspects of Headache.


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Vacation Tour And Travel
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I acquired the Vacation of a Lifetime certificate once I toured a Spinnaker property in Florida 2 years ago. After studying the brochure, I noticed that I used to be speculated to activate the certificates within 60 days. Oops. Nevertheless, they never asked after I acquired the certificates, but proceeded to take my bank card info and cost me $50 along with my requested dates for journey. I acquired my confirmation through e-mail from Cindy advising that they needed extra information and that I needed to call her. Apparently, Cindy is a pseudonym and never truly an actual employee. The individual I spoke with suggested that I wanted to pay an extra $50 to e book the reservation and that I would get my $50 activation charge back after I traveled. I innocently requested why could not they simply switch that $50 to the $50 reservation price. This chick acquired actual smart with me stating that wasn't going to happen so I asked to speak with Cindy, whom I assumed penned the email.
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Fixed rate for 5 to 6 drives per day and a bag of around 300 birds for 6 to 12 guns.
9am Breakfast at the Château or in a café
10.30 The first beat
1pm Lunch at the Château or restaurant or forest picnic
5.30 End of the day's shooting, bag and tea
6.30 Dinner at the Château
Day 1- A gay shoot followed by a candlelit game dinner in the Dining Room of the Château
Day 2 - Breakfast at the Château
10am to noon – 2 beats
12.30 Informal lunch at the restaurant before departure.
Terms and conditions
- 20% to book the day, to be paid no later than 30 April
- 30% for confirmation, to be paid no later than 30 July
- the balance, 30 days before the shoot
- in the event of cancellation, deposits are only refunded if we are able to re-book the shoot and/or the rooms under the same terms, minus a fixed cancellation handling fee of 300 €.
A day's shoot (pheasants, ducks) walking up, for 5 to 10 guns, accompanied by 1 or 2 keepers and 1 or 2 beaters.
Price: 1,740 € TTC
For each extra bird above 50 : 35 € including VAT
Per gun or accompanying person over 5 people: 38 € including VAT
The day shoot :
9am Welcome coffee and croissants in the restaurant
La Maison d'Hélène located in the park of the Château
9.30 The shoot starts
12.30 Lunch in the restaurant
2pm Shoot
Around 5pm The bag, followed by a drinks gathering in the restaurant
Terms and conditions :
- 500 € deposit to book the day
- the balance and any extras to be paid on the day
- in the event of cancellation, deposits are only refunded if we are able to re-book the outing under the same terms.


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Grand Teton National Park: Inspiration Point Scent: Sub-alpine Fir, Thermal Moss & Wild Strawberry
In the land of enchantment that is the Tetons, lies one of our favorite hikes. A ferry ride across Jenny Lake leads to a trail adorned with rushing streams & majestic vistas climbing steadily upwards towards the goal of Inspiration Point. This inspiring fragrance comprised of Golden Willow, Wild Rose & Fresh Snow beckons you into the experience of one of the world's most noble mountain ranges as they shadow you with majesty from above. The valley below, just beyond the lake, witnessed from your magnificent perch, is home to wandering Bison grazing in the morning sunshine as you participate in heaven's affectionate dance with earth.
The candle tube is biodegradable, compostable, and sustainable. The tube and glass tumbler can be repurposed. Artwork on the tube is original and produced for us by a local watercolor artist. Please do not light the candle in the tube.
11 oz: 3.0 X 4.25 Inches
Tube: 3.5 X 4.75 Inches
4 oz: 2.5 X 1.75 Inches
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that we are really excited about on this lovely wednesday afternoon:
for starters:
#1. chloe is more than excited about blueberries.
{in fact, she downed an entire carton in 17 minutes. and yes, i timed her. quite a pricey breakfast snack, but really funny & full of antioxidants!}
#2. i'm pretty excited about my new cute pink & brown skull-n-cross-bone pencils. don't you just love bouquets of sharpened pencils? me & kathleen kelly do.
{and i heart being festive too.}
#3. i'm mostly just beyond excited that this activity is over. it was a fun lil exercise for our adorable achievement day girlies, but i'd be lying if i said that making several meals *from food storage* wasn't a hardship for me.
but my whole wheat pizza dough did rise. and from this i know even more than i knew before that there are angels in heaven watching over me.
{we gave the girls a list of the foods we made, and they got to rate if they liked it or not. above is my favorite comment about my mac & cheese. note: has no taste.}
#4. i'm excited to show you what i did with pink thread & my sewing machine.
{it's almost done!}
#5. chloe is excited that i moved my ipod-deck-thing into my room, so while she's taking a bath, she can rock out/get down with her bubbly-self to mae & jack johnson.
#6. excited for letter magnets & the washer, instead of the fridge.
{great combo, because it means less chloe-prints on the fridgerator.}
#7. excited 'bout clean carpets.
matt, our carpet man came for a visit.
{clean carpets=me feeling like a new woman.}
#8. skippy being 10 for 10 @ bashas makes us so excited!
{she calls everything be-be.}
oh ya, and i'm trying w/ all my might to be excited about this:
{aka my ironing pile}


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Movie Reviews
Okay, let me lay out the first scene here… Adam Sandler wakes up next to his beautiful wife (Salma Hayek), turns over and finds out there's a deer in the room. He tells his wife to go and open the window but she starts screaming instead. This spooks the deer, which then proceeds to piss all over Sandler's face. If this defines humor for you, then please… knock yourself out and watch Grown Ups 2, a 'comedy' that reunites Sandler with Kevin James, Chris Rock and David Spade following the success of the first movie.
There is a plot but it seems to have been written on a napkin. It boils down to following the characters around on the last day before the summer holiday starts as they find themselves in one unfunny scene after the other. This is not just a terrible movie, it's an insult to comedy as a genre.


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The discovery
Khairpep's patented K18Peptide™ has an unusual origin story. Respected professor of biotechnology Dr Artur Cavaco-Paulo and a team of European researchers were working to save and preserve ancient tapestries when they developed a long-chain peptide that could penetrate and rebuild tapestry fibres.
They realised the other potential applications of this discovery and made a major breakthrough in 2015, with patent secured in 2016 – demonstrating, for the first time, that a oligo peptide could penetrate human hair.
After extensive further research, K18Peptide™ was developed – the first oligo peptide that can penetrate the hair cortex and permanently repair the hair's disulfide bonds.


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Facts On Social Work Careers.
There are multiple things you should do if you are interested in doing social work. If your goal is to help people then it doesn't mean that you should go to school first before you can help people. There is no way you can become a social worker if it is not a desire in your heart. This is something you have been having for so long. Compassion is mandatory for you to be able to become a good social worker. Have the ability to help others who are need or just have a caring heart that always yearns to help people.
Why do you want to become a social worker? Before you even register at any school or enroll for a program, you need to ask yourself this and many more questions. There will be a lot you will have to go through in school so your reason for taking the course should give you the strength of doing it. When you have a solid reason, it will make it easier for you to help people.
Ensure that you have a natural desire to be a helper of people. This is not the rule of the game because you can get the desire as you grow. May be something might have happened to you or your loved and you felt the need of helping people. If this is the case, that you have the desire and it is something that you hold close to your heart then you should be on your way to becoming a social worker by enrolling into a schools and getting equipped for your career.
In become a social worker, you may need to have the willingness to divert your efforts and things you desire to achieve in life to non-profit organizations. You may also have a career that directly deals with a form of helping people or its core focus is to help the needy or sick and others. It also entails having a desire in different fields of life in the sense of helping people in different areas. Most importantly, you will need to establish a strong foundation of what you will be doing as a social worker. Determining your objectives is another important thing to do.
It is also important to select a field that you will specialize in. The reason why you need to identify a field is because there are a lot of things that involves being a social worker. A career could be dealing with families that require assistance. Social work careers also involve dealing with patients. You may get a career that calls for working with teachers, students and parents. The above facts on social work careers if followed well, you will be able to identify with a golden social work career.
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Today the beta version of the PDF Content Blueprinting Tool was finished. Academic Partnerships has developed the tool as part of its Faculty eCommons, a social learning community for faculty that will be available soon.
The official release of the tool will take place at an upcoming Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) conference.


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Understanding the U.S. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Published by: NYU Press
368 pages, 6.00 x 9.00 in
- Paperback
- Published: December 2015
- Hardcover
- Published: December 2015
Choice Outstanding Academic Title of 2016
Investigates the causes, conduct, and consequences of the recent American wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Understanding the United States' wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is essential to understanding the United States in the first decade of the new millennium and beyond. These wars were pivotal to American foreign policy and international relations. They were expensive: in lives, in treasure, and in reputation. They raised critical ethical and legal questions; they provoked debates over policy, strategy, and war-planning; they helped to shape American domestic politics. And they highlighted a profound division among the American people: While more than two million Americans served in Iraq and Afghanistan, many in multiple deployments, the vast majority of Americans and their families remained untouched by and frequently barely aware of the wars conducted in their name, far from American shores, in regions about which they know little.
Understanding the U.S. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan gives us the first book-length expert historical analysis of these wars. It shows us how they began, what they teach us about the limits of the American military and diplomacy, and who fought them. It examines the lessons and legacies of wars whose outcomes may not be clear for decades.
In 1945 few Americans could imagine that the country would be locked in a Cold War with the Soviet Union for decades; fewer could imagine how history would paint the era. Understanding the U.S. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan begins to come to grips with the period when America became enmeshed in a succession of "low intensity" conflicts in the Middle East.
"An impressive compendium that furthers the intellectual effort to come to grips with the roots and legacies of America's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and that provides a wide spectrum of perspectives on how and why the world has changed so dramatically since 11 September 2001." ~General David H. Petraeus,U.S. Army (Ret)
"Bailey and Immermans edited collection of essays on the countrys two most recent wars is simply outstandingThere have been numerous recent accounts of both wars, but this new book brings the two conflicts together in a way not done before. For both established scholars and informed general readers, this collection is an excellent source of thoughtful and learned assessments of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A mandatory contribution to the current literature on the topic. Summing Up: Essential." ~Choice
"Today, we are engaged in wrenching debates about what to do in Syria and Iraq. This volume provides indispensable background for assessing the costs and benefits, the risks and opportunities of engaging in 'low intensity' conflicts with elusive adversaries in places in which we are unfamiliar and among people who regard us with suspicion. This is an important collection of essays to analyze and debate as we face momentous decisions." ~Melvyn P. Leffler,Edward Stettinius Professor of American History, University of Virginia
"A truly exceptional and immensely important contribution to the literature on U.S. foreign policy in the twenty-first century. Bailey and Immerman have compiled an all-star cast to help us better grasp the causes, conduct, and, most significantly, consequences of the recent American wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This collection of fine essays will be essential reading for years to come." ~Gregory A. Daddis,Academy Professor, West Point


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Russian Curling Federation President Dmitry Svishchev has suggested the organisation could offer to host stages of the Curling World Cup at its own expense following the suspension of the 2019-2020 season.
The World Curling Federation (WCF) announced yesterday that it had been forced into the "difficult" decision to suspend the event.
The governing body alleged Kingdomway Sports, the Chinese-based funding and promotional partner for the series, had breached their agreement earlier this year by refusing to make all payments as outlined in the contract.
The WCF claimed that, despite its best efforts it has not been able to resolve this matter and has terminated its contract with Kingdomway Sports.
A four-year deal was signed last May between the WCF, the Chinese Curling Association and Kingdomway, a nutrition brand.
At the time, the WCF claimed "Kingdomway Sports, the promotional partner behind the Curling World Cup, sees the new competition as a key element in getting 300 million Chinese to take part in winter sports by 2022".
The WCF has reiterated their belief in the concept and said they would work hard with stakeholders to identify new funding partners to return the Curling World Cup to the international curling calendar.
Svishchev has suggested his Federation could come to the WCF's aid following the suspension of the World Cup, which replaced the World Series of Curling.
Svishchev claimed it may be possible for Russia to host one or two of the competitions at its own expense in order to keep the series running.
"For us it was good news that the World Cup came to curling, this is an independent tournament that requires serious training," he said, according to Russia's official state news agency TASS.
"I'm sure that the World Federation will cope with this problem.
"In turn, we will have a management meeting tomorrow where we will discuss this issue and invite the international federation to accept or even two of the World Cup at their own expense.
"Tournaments are held in Dudinka and Sochi and in terms of training and funding are no less an event of importance, than the World Cup, so we will offer support to our big brother.
"The sponsor, unfortunately, at the last moment refused to finance, but from the point of view of organisation and costs, it is quite expensive.
"But if you take examples of other sports, all World Cups are self-sufficient events, where the organising party takes all the costs.
"I think we could also follow the same path: the sponsor is good, but we should also give an opportunity to the countries that take on the holding of the tournament to look for an opportunity to finance the competition."
Last year's event featured women's, men's and mixed doubles events.
It began in Chinese city Suzhou last September.
Omaha in the United States hosted the second leg, while the third leg took place in Swedish city Jönköping.
Winners from each leg gained an automatic spot in the grand final in Beijing and were joined by the hosts, the reigning world champions, the highest-ranked member association not yet qualified as a leg winner and an invited team.


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Topic; "How To Find Hidden Mold?". Hidden molds can be the most annoying nuisance one can deal with in all the household matters that come upon you.
How To Search For Hidden Mold In Your House
Molds can have many catastrophic health effects if they are in your environment for a prolonged term.
However, one can usually see mold as the black plague like or cotton-like growth in damp and humid places or one can smell mold and then find it somewhere.
Usually, these are the easiest and safest ways that result in the removal of mold and consequently a healthier lifestyle.
But the actual problem is the mold that we cannot see or smell.
Which is Hidden Mold
Hidden mold is one that silently grows in your home and you are unaware of its presence. This is because of two reasons;
First being that hidden mold is odorless. Most mold usually has a musty and unpleasant smell that is characteristical of molds and one can, therefore, identify it.
But if odorless mold is growing under your mattress you may never be one to find out that it is there and the spores it releases will continue to harm you.
Secondly, the hidden mold is one that is not somewhere in the open, it could be in the walls, inside porous surfaces and under the mattress etc.
How to Find Hidden Mold
The best chance you have for finding hidden mold is to get expert help. The best you can do for hidden mold is to conclude from some recent health effects that mold is present in your home.
But it's really the experts who can test your air, test your home, take samples of your blood and your home air to find out what kind of mold is growing and where exactly it is growing.
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A journalist on a familiarization flight gained an intimate understanding of a system even the most seasoned military pilots almost never touch when he was accidentally ejected from a two-seat Rafale fighter in France this week. The unidentified 64-year-old man suffered a serious back injury in his abrupt return to the runway at Saint-Dizier 113 air base on March 20. He's expected to be OK. The pilot was able to keep control of his suddenly open-cockpit jet and land safely. He had some cuts on his hands from the canopy glass but was otherwise uninjured.
A host of agencies are now investigating and they still haven't said whether the seat launched because of a malfunction, an accidental deployment or if it was intentional. The seat is made by a joint venture between Safran and Martin Baker. The passenger would have received training on the operation and deployment of the seat prior to the flight. This Martin Baker compilation of ejection seat tests gives some idea of what the passenger experienced.


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This property features a multi-lingual staff and an exercise room. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Commerce opened in March of 2004. This property offers access for travelers with disabilities. An additional description has been posted by the hotel titled "Commerce Hotel Offers Easy Access to Texas A&M." Based on your dates of travel, you can check room rates and availability online for the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Commerce.
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How Long is the Amazon River Facts for Kids Video
Amazon River
Amazon River is the second longest river in the world after the Nile River. The total length of this river is approximately 6,400 kilometers. It is located in South America and runs through Guyana, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Columbia. The largest city along this river is Manaus, located in Brazil. It is home to more than 1.7 million people. The Amazon ecosystem is often described as a rich one and its rainforest is one of the most expansive rainforests in the entire world. This river supplies the earth with 20% of its freshwater supply.
Quick Facts: –
- The Amazon River originates from the Andes Mountain in Peru.
- It is the largest river by the discharge of water in the world. It discharges 209,000 cubic meters every second.
- This river is made up of over 1,100 tributaries and 17 of them are longer than 1,600 kilometers.
- The Amazon River flows all the way from Peru to the end of Brazil and out into the Atlantic Ocean.
- The Amazon Rainforest is a behemoth tropical forest that supports and nurtures the richest biodiversity in the world.
- This river dumps directly in into the turbulent Atlantic. It never really forms a true delta.
- It has so vast dimensions that it has got a nickname 'The River Sea'.
- It is the prime habitat of the Boto which is the largest species of river dolphin. It is also known as Amazon River Dolphin.
- It also has the largest biodiversity in the world housing more than one-third of the worlds' known species.
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Surgical approaches
Whether open surgery or MISS, the spine can be accessed from different directions. These are referred to as surgical approaches and are explained below:
- Anterior approach: As the name implies, the surgeon accesses the spine from the front of your body, through the abdomen.
- Posterior approach: An incision is made in your back.
- Lateral approach: The pathway to your spine is made through your side.
Common spine surgical procedures
There are a number of conditions that may lead to spine surgery. Common procedures include:
- Discectomy or Microdiscectomy: Removal of a herniated intervertebral disc. Therefore, removing pressure from the compressed nerve. Microdiscectomy is a MISS procedure.
- Laminectomy: Removal of the thin bony plate on the back of the vertebra called the laminae to increase space within the spinal canal and relieve pressure.
- Laminotomy: Removal of a portion of the vertebral arch (lamina) that covers the spinal cord. A laminotomy removes less bone than a laminectomy.
- Both laminectomy and laminotomy are decompression procedures. "Decompression" usually means tissue compressing a spinal nerve is removed.
- Foraminotomy: Removal of bone or tissue at/in the passageway (called the neuroforamen) where nerve roots branch off the spinal cord and exit the spinal column.
- Disc replacement: As an alternative to fusion, the injured disc is replaced with an artificial one.
- Spinal fusion: A surgical technique used to join two vertebrae. Spinal fusion may include the use of bone graft with or without instrumentation (eg, rods, screws). There are different types of bone graft, such as your own bone (autograft) and donor bone (allograft). A fusion can be accomplished by different approaches:
ALIF, PLIF, TLIF, LIF: All pertain to lumbar interbody fusion used to stabilize the spinal vertebrae and eliminate movement between the bones.
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion indicates a surgical approach through the foramen.
Lateral Interbody Fusion in which the minimally invasive approach is from the side of the body.
The Journal of Orthopedic Oncology offers information in all aspects of primary, malignant tumors. Osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, chordoma, and soft tissue sarcomas etc it also deals with diagnostic methods, therapeutic approaches, clinical, laboratory research and reconstructive techniques.
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A compelling and haunting exploration of the secrets and shadows that can be hidden within a marriage from the New York Times bestselling author of Before and Again.The easy harmony that exists between three close-knit couples on a charming cul-de-sac in suburban Connecticut is shattered when a beautiful young woman, widowed and unattached, reveals she is pregnant. Rumors and questions begin spreading about the potential father. One by one, the couples turn inward, taking stock of their marriages and discover weaknesses they had previously ignored. As each wife struggles with this sudden crisis, they discover that they are being forced into making a decision—one that could result in either the strengthening or the dissolution of her marriage. An ingenious portrait of suspicion and deception, faith and love, Barbara Delinsky's "adept and compelling exploration of the inner workings of the modern upper-class American family makes for one of her best books" (Booklist).
Barbara Delinsky has written more than twenty New York Times bestselling novels, with over thirty million copies in print. Her books are highly emotional, character-driven studies of marriage, parenthood, sibling rivalry, and friendship. She is also the author of a breast cancer handbook. A breast cancer survivor herself, Barbara donates her author proceeds from the book to fund a research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. Visit her at BarbaraDelinsky.com.
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Re "Florida needs to act to prevent dangerous falls among seniors" (March 12): The danger to seniors of falling and your important call for "improving vision" is timely. However, research shows that 18 percent of falls occur due to visual impairment, for which the best treatment is rehabilitation training.
Lighthouse of Broward teaches fall prevention techniques to people of all ages who still have significant vision loss even after getting the best eyeglass prescription possible.
The key is to identify who is in danger. Many needs compete for scarce dollars, and eye care may fall to the bottom of the priority list. All services at Lighthouse of Broward are provided at no charge. The senior who learns to avoid falls also gains the chance to return to a full life. Call 954-463-4217 for more information.
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