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Trek Medics International is a 501c3-registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving emergency medical systems in communities across the globe without reliable access to emergency care through innovative mobile phone technologies. We make our services available to all communities, regardless of race, religion or creed.
Trek Medics was born in the back of an ambulance when its founder, Jason Friesen, realized his career as a paramedic wasn't offering too many options to work outside the ambulance. Not wanting to leave the skills he'd learned behind, he headed south of the U.S.-Mexico border to see how ambulance systems were developed where resources were hard to come by. In Tijuana, he saw how a very high-volume urban system could deliver quality care with moderate resources, but outside the big city it was evident how rural communities were more reliant on informal response systems to get help when it was needed. Intrigued by the dignity and self-reliance of these "primitive" services, and the last-resort safety net they provided, Jason was convinced there were more efficient ways to build EMS systems without all the resources typically used — and there were clearly local community member who were already making it work. Seizing on the opportunity, he started researching prehospital systems development in low-resource settings, put up a web site to start collecting and compiling the data, observations, and links he was finding, and almost overnight people started reaching out, presenting him with new opportunities to improve emergency medical systems in far-flung places. In the course of doing so, Jason felt like he was pulling back the curtain, every so slightly, on what was turning out to be one of modern society's greatest challenges: How does a community guarantee its people a reliable way to get help whenever it was needed? Or more practically, what's the quickest way to the hospital anywhere It turned out this was a question most communities in developing countries still hadn't come up with a uniform answer to.
How We Discovered Our Mission
In January 2010, Jason and his mentor, Paul Maxwell, were both deployed to Haiti in the immediate aftermath of the devastating earthquake. While there, the two had nearly identical experiences transporting very sick infants on seemingly quixotic quests to find them the oxygen needed to keep them alive. In both cases, the two paramedics had needed multiple vehicles to travel just a few miles, spending hours traversing the rubble and trekking through the nearly impenetrable congestion of Port-Au-Prince traffic with a dying baby in their laps, part of which was captured by chance in this documentary, Inside Haiti.
Back in San Diego, Jason and Paul came to the same conclusion: the American EMS system had been developed for America, and what a country like Haiti would need was something local, something that reflected their realities and was designed specifically for their needs. It didn't take a masters degree to see that even if all the ambulances, paramedics and supplies in the world had been shipped in, they wouldn't have made much of a difference to improve the Haitian prehospital emergency care system – most of the urban population lived in areas with no roads, and even where there were roads, local governments had neither the money nor the replacement parts needed to keep staffed ambulances in service. As it turned out, however, a masters degree was exactly what was needed, so Jason left San Diego and headed home with the plan of learning how to build and run an organization.
Image taken from the Inside Disaster documentary
The next few years were focused on putting a plan into action and building a team. While enrolled in a graduate program at the Mailman School of Public Health, Jason met a classmate, Dr. Kevin Munjal, an emergency physician and pioneer in community paramedicine. The two found they had a lot of the same interests and goals, and soon thereafter Kevin agreed to be Trek Medics' first Medical Director, helping Jason to draft early versions of what has today become our program approach and dispatching platform, Beacon. Sometime after starting the program, Jason moved to Haiti permanently, taking a job as the country director for Project HOPE where he had a frontline position contributing to the country's initial recovery phase through long-term health systems strengthening efforts to improve care for the injured and response efforts to the cholera outbreak.
One night while surfing the internet Jason came across a crowd-funding campaign for a documentary about paramedics from around the world, produced by an Australian paramedic named Benjamin Gilmour. The documentary was a spin-off to a book Gilmour had written, "Paramédico: Around the World By Ambulance", about ambulance services in 13 countries. After reading only the first paragraph, Jason knew that Benjamin was exactly the kind of person he wanted on a team, and reached out to him right away, forming a quick friendship and finding a very willing collaborator.
In the summer of 2012 Jason left his job in Haiti and returned to NYC to complete his public health degree. Around the same time, he was introduced by a friend to Dr. William Prescott, a retired geophysicist and serial software developer who happened to be looking for something new to do. With enough money for a prototype saved up, Jason hired Vision Point Systems to write the source code for the emergency dispatching platform he had been designing, and once finished, Jason and Will struck a deal: Will would help continuing to build the software for free as long as Jason agreed to take him along on trips. Over the next two years, Will contributed over $100,000 in donated software development time, taking several trips to multiple locations along the way, and getting the Beacon protoytpe to a place where Google.org provided support to build v2.0, effectively giving Trek Medics the capacity it needed to fulfill its mission.
Our Team
- Jason Friesen, MPH, EMT-P Founder / Exec. Director
- William Prescott, PhD Lead Software Engineer
- Jason Branton, EMT Technical Support Lead
- Kevin Munjal, MD, MPH Medical Director
Meghan FitzGerald
Meg is a partner at L1 Health Private Equity Ltd and an adjunct professar at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Meg was formerly the Executive Vice President, Strategy Health and Policy at Cardinal Health, where she was also responsible for one of the company's fastest growing divisions, Specialty Solutions. Previously, she was a Senior V.P. at Medco Health Solutions, Inc, and has also held positions at Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals, Merck and Sanofi in France. She earned her Doctorate in health policy at New York Medical College, and her MPH from Columbia University.
Perry Robinson
A surgeon by training, Perry is currently the Managing Director of Greenwich BioMedical, with previous experience as a Managing Director at Bear Stearns and Silicon Valley senior management startup positions. Perry received his medical degree in orthopedic surgery from Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Krysta Butler
Krysta Butler serves as Chief of Staff, Office of the Chairman and CEO at Cardinal Health, a global company ranked number 21 on the Fortune 500. Before joining Cardinal Health, she served on the Investor Relations team for Touradji Capital Management, a $3.5B hedge fund. Butler has broad business experience in various roles including investor relations, communication, sales, and marketing. She serves on the Operating Committee for the Childhood League Center, a non-profit organization that serves children under the age of six with developmental delays. She is also a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor.
Scott Friesen
Scott is Founder and CEO of Newport Credentialing Solutions, a premier provider of cloud-based software and IT enabled services. Prior to starting Newport in 2009, he was a regional V.P. with Apollo Health Street, and has served as an advisor to Science House, an early stage investment group in math and science-driven startups. He received his MA from Yale University.
Dean Patterson
Dean is currently the Executive Director of Occupational Health & Wellness at Banner Health. Previously, he was the Global Health & Productivity Manager for Unilever, worked as a biokineticist with Mondi Paper. Dean received a master's degree in biokinetics from University of KwaZutlu-Natal in his native South Africa, and also received his MPH from Columbia University's Executive MPH program.
Quinton Friesen
For nearly 20 years, Quinton was the Executive V.P. and C.O.O. of Greenwich Hospital, a Yale-New Haven Health System hospital. Currently, he is a consultant with SIM, a Charlotte, N.C.-based mission with health and medical programs in over 25 developing countries. Quinton received his Masters in Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota.
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Retired Telecom CFO
Joel Harms
Price and Revenue Strategy Xilinix
Adeel Khurshid
Senior Director Syniverse Technologies
Yong Lee
CEO Vision Point Systems
Jeff Lehman
Telecommunications Specialist
Jeff Schlegelmilch
Managing Director – Strategy and Operations National Center for Disaster Preparedness
Jim Schweitzer
Director Software Engineering Vision Point Systems


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- Implements forensic strategy regarding the AM/PM Solution
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- Monitors, manages the prioritization and fulfills incoming requests; builds the Knowledge Database and contributes to the evolution and the maintenance of the application/tools
- Resolves functional issues and answers questions about the use of the relevant application(s)
- Anticipates, identifies, investigates and documents recurrent data and functional issues
- Provides expert advice on AM/PM DB functionalities and Data Management
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- Our problem, as I said before and will always say, is that we tend to go to extremes when dealing with social and intellectual issues. We are rarely guided to the 'middle' which represent one of the general and most prominent features of Islamic theology and commandments.This is strikingly clear in this issue as well as all other issues related to contemporary Muslim women.
Two opposite types of people have been unfair to women:
1. The Westernized type who want to impose Western traditions, which include decadence and lack of values - especially religious, and deviation from normal nature. In addition to staying away from the rightly guided path, that Allah has sent prophets and holy books to show to the people and call them to abide by.
They want the Muslim woman to follow the habits of Western women, inch by inch and foot by foot as was visualized in the hadith of the prophet: "Even if she enters the lizard's hole she follows her even it was twisted and narrow and smelled bad." Nevertheless, if the Western woman enters it, the Muslim woman follows suit. Or in other word, a new kind of amicability that some tried to propagate that was known as "Amicability of the lizard's hole".
Those people are not aware of what the Western woman complains of today and the negative repercussions that the 'open' mixing of sexes has brought upon her, upon men, the family and the whole society. They shut their ears to the screams of dissatisfaction that filled the horizons of the Western world, as well as the screams of the scientists and literary men, and the fears of intellectuals and the reformists of the whole civilization that was affected as a result of canceling all restrictions on the mixing of sexes.
Those people also forget that every nation has its personality that is formed by its beliefs and visualized it to the universe, life, existence and the God of existence, as well as its values, heritage and customs. It is not right for a society to copy another one.
2. The second half are those who force other traditions on women but they are the traditions of the East not the West. Those traditions are given a religious color. Those people who made those claims made them from their sides; based on something that they understood, or a view that they initiated or preferred because it suits their view on women and their disrespect for her, her religion, her brains or her behavior.
Nevertheless, it is no more than the viewpoint of a human who can make mistakes due to the effect of time or place on him, the effect of his sheikhs and his school. He is opposed by other views that basing their opinions on what is Sahiih in the Glorious Quran, and in the wisdom of the Noble prophet and the stands of the companions.
I would like to state that the word 'mixing' in the area of the relationship between men and women is a new word that has entered into our Muslim dictionary. It was never known to our long heritage for the past centuries, and was not known except in this period. Perhaps it was a translation of a 'foreign' word that carries this meaning. Its implication is not a comfortable one to the senses of a Muslim person.
It would have been better to use the words meeting, gathering, or women's participation with men or something of the sort.
In any case, Islam does not issue a general ruling on this matter. Islam looks at it in the light of the objectives behind it or the benefits gained as well as possible harms and in what form it takes place and the conditions that should be met, etc.
The best guidance is that of Muhammad (PBUH) and that of the rightly guided caliphs and companions.
The onlooker would find that women were not imprisoned nor kept apart as has happened in the ages of the backwardness of Muslims.
Women used to attend the Jamaa (congregational) prayers and the Friday prayers in the Mosque of the Prophet. The prophet encouraged them to take their places in the rows behind the men. The further they could stand the better, as he feared that something would show of men's bodies, for most of them did not know shorts/trousers. There was no separation between men and women of cement, wood, cloth or anything else.
At the beginning men and women used the same door. When this caused crowding on entry and exit the prophet said: "If you could keep this door for women." They made that door for women and it became known up until today as the door of women.
Women at the time of the prophet attended the Jumaah prayers and listened to the speech. One of them memorized Surat 'Qaaf' from the prophet's own voice as a result of hearing him say it from the Friday minbar.
Women also attended the prayers of the two feasts and participated in this big Islamic festival that included the young and old, men and women, out in the open, praising God out loud.
Muslim narrated: (Om Attiyah said: "We were all ordered to go out on the two feasts: the women who never leave home and the virgins.)
In a story she said: "The prophet PBUH ordered us to go out in the Fetr and Adha - those who attained puberty, those who had their periods, those who were confined to their quarters. As for women who have their period, they do not pray but attend the event and the preaching. I said: "O Prophet! One of us might not have a jilbaab (long dress)". He said: "Let her sister give her a dress of her own."
This is a Sunnah that Muslims have killed in some or all countries except what some youth did lately during the Islamic awakening. They brought to life what died years ago such as spending the last 10 days of Ramadan in seclusion and the Sunnah of having women attend the prayers of the feast.
Women attended lessons of knowledge, given by the prophet, with men. They asked about issues related to their religion that many women today would be embarrassed to ask. Aisha praised the Ansaari women saying that the shyness did not stop them from understanding their religion. They asked about the major ritual impurity, sexual maturity, washing, the period, sexual maturity as well as other such things.
It was not enough for women to attend. They wanted the prophet to themselves and asked him to make one day for them where men would not outnumber them. So the prophet dedicated a day for them and gave them wisdom and commandments.
Women's actions went further and they participated in the war effort to provide services for the army and the fighters in the ways that they are capable of and are good at: nursing, first aid, caring for the injured and wounded, in addition to other services such as cooking, giving water and preparing what the fighters would need of civil matters.
Om Atiyya said: "I took part with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) in seven battles. I would stay behind in the camp of men, cook their food, treat the wounded and nurse the sick." - narrated by Muslim.
Muslim narrated on the authority of Anas: ("Aisha and Om Salim had their sleeves up one day and they were carrying water flasks on their backs that they then gave people to drink. Then, they went back and filled them".) The presence of Aisha here, and she was under twenty, answers the claims of those who said that participating in campaigns and battles was confined to elderly women. That is not true. What would elderly women be able to do in situations that need physical and psychological ability combined?
Imaam Ahmed narrated: "Six women from the believers were with the army that was putting Khaybar under siege. They were handling arrows, giving water, taking care of the wounded, weaved and worked for the sake of God." The prophet gave them a share of the booty.
It is true that the women of some of the companions participated in military campaigns and Islamic battles by carrying weapons, when they had the chance. It is well known what Om Umara; the relative by marriage of Ben Ka3b did on the day of Uhud. The prophet said about her: "Her status is better than that of such and such a person."
Muslim narrated on the authority of Anas, her son: (Om Selim also carried a dagger on Hunayn that she used to stab the stomach of anyone who came near her. Her husband Talhah saw her and said: O prophet! This is Om Selim with a dagger. So the prophet asked her: "What is this dagger?" She said: I took it so that if any of the disbelievers came near me I would stab his stomach. The prophet laughed.") Narrated by Muslim, number 1809.
Al-Bukhari in his Sahiih has a chapter on the campaigns of women and their fighting.
The ambition of Muslim women at the time of the prophet and his companions - did not stop at participating in campaigns in nearby battles that were close to Arab land such as Khobayr and Honayn. It went further than that into aspiring to take to the sea and participating in opening far away lands to convey the message of Islam.
In the Sahiih of Al-Bukhari and Muslim, on the authority of Anas: (The prophet was at Om Haram Ben MalHan, the aunt of Anas, one day. Then he woke up laughingly so she asked him: O prophet what is making you laugh? He said: "People from my nation asked me to go on military campaigns for the sake of Allah, riding the sea, kings on beds or like kings on beds." So she said: O prophet! Pray that I be one of them. He prayed for her. Om Haram rode the sea during the time of Othman with her husband Ibaadah Ben Al-Samit to Cyprus. She fell off her camel. She died and was buried there according to the narration of the people of sirah and history.)
In the social life women participated in calling for good things, ordering that good deeds be done and forbidding bad deeds as Allah Almighty said: (The Believers, men and women, are protectors, one of another: they enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil: they observe regular prayers, practice regular charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger. On them will Allah pour His Mercy: for Allah is Exalted in power, Wise.) (At-Tawbah:71)
Another famous incident related to the response that a woman gave to Omar in a Mosque in the case of Al-Mahwar. Omar changed his opinion and accepted hers openly saying: "The woman was right and Omar was wrong.". Ibn Kathir mentioned it in the Tafsiir of Surat An-Nisaa2 and said that its isnaad was jayyid.
Omar had appointed, during his caliphate, Ash-Shafaa2 Ben Abdullah Al-Adawaiyyah as 'mu7tasibah' or controller of prices and supervisor of trade honesty over the market. The one who looks deeply in the Quran and how it talks about women in the different ages and in the life of the messengers and the prophet does not feel this iron curtain that people have put between men and women.
We find that Moses - while he was at the peak of his youth and strength - talking to the two girls, the daughters of the old Sheikh.He asked them questions and they answered without being guilty or embarrassed. He helped them gallantly. One of them goes to him later, sent by her father, to invite him to go with her to her father. Then one of them suggests to her father that he make use of him because of what she saw in him of strength and honesty.
- Let us read what came in Surat Al-Qasaas (verses 23-26): (And when he arrived at the watering (place) in Madyan, he found there a group of men watering (their flocks), and besides them he found two women who were keeping back (their flocks). He said: "What is the matter with you?" They said: "We cannot water (out flocks) until the shepherds take back (their flocks): and our father is a very old man."
So he watered (their flocks) for them; then he turned back to the shade, and said: "O my Lord! truly am I in (desperate) need of any good that Thou dost send me!"
Afterwards one of the (damsels) came (back) to him, walking bashfully. She said: "My father invites thee that he may reward thee for having watered (our flocks) for us." So when he came to him and narrated the story, he said: "Fear thou not: (well) hast thou escaped from unjust people."
Said one of the (damsels): "O my (dear) father! engage him on wages: truly the best of men for thee to employ is the (man) who is strong and trusty.")
- (Right graciously did her Lord accept her: He made her grow in purity and beauty; to the care of Zakariya was she assigned. Every time that he entered (her) chamber to see her, he found her supplied with sustenance. He said: "O Mary! Whence (comes) this to you?" She said: "From Allah: for Allah provides sustenance to whom He pleases, without measure.")
(She said: "Ye chiefs! advise me in (this) my affair: no affair have I decided except in your presence."They said: "We are endued with strength, and given to vehement war: but the command is with thee; so consider what thou wilt command."
She said: "Kings, when they enter a country, despoil it, and make the noblest of its people its meanest; thus do they behave.)
(Those were the (prophets) who received Allah's guidance: copy the guidance they received; say: "No reward for this do I ask of you: this is no less than a Message for the nations.")
- (If any of your women are guilty of lewdness, take the evidence of four (reliable) witnesses from amongst you against them; and if they testify, confine them to houses until death do claim them, or Allah ordain for them some (other) way.)
- (Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.
And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; ....)
(... and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! turn ye all together towards Allah, that ye may attain Bliss)
- (O Prophet! tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women, that they should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad): that is most convenient, that they should be known (as such) and not molested. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.)


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Family members tend to get angry when they are offered unsolicited advice, not only because they don't want or need it, but because it makes them feel judged.
Too many families operate under the tenet I care therefore I criticize to the receiver, what comes though clearest is the criticism. But the one offering a suggestion is usually focused on caring.
The cumulative effect of these minor. Innocent suggestions can create major problem.
Try putting yourself in the other persons shoes Just knowing that your actions and words will have a resounding impact on him or her means you are not completely free to do as you please, and fight fair, avoid sarcasm, sidetracks and insults.
We react not only to the meaning of the words but also to what we think those words say about the relationship based on, say the tone of voice or the phrasing and on past associations.
Try talking in a different way to alter the meaning of an interaction: Be wary of offering advice and try offering understanding instead. Or just change the way you interpret what is said: Regard your sibling's advice as the suggestions of a peer rather than dismissing it with resentment.
Words of wisdom
Stay away from the love of money,
be satisfied with what you have,
For God has said, I will never fail you,
I will never forsake you.
That is why we can say with confidence,
The lord is my helper, so I will not be afraid.
Hebrews 13:5-6
Earthly temptations fall away
as we focus on heavenly things
I hope these few words today
Will be a blessings to someone
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Trust …But Verify
I recently wrote an article entitled "Not every good-looking financial statement tells the truth" that was published in the Puget Sound Business Journal on March 9, 2012. This article relates some of my experience with financial statements that were deliberately falsified. The link to the PSBJ for my article is at the bottom of this blog entry.
When I wrote the article, space constraints prevented me from listing more examples. Some of these examples are presented below.
Trust… But Verify
During the Cold War, President Ronald Reagan was asked how he knew that the USSR would abide by their agreement to reduce their nuclear weapons. His reply was "Trust – but Verify". We need to apply the same process to financial statements.
Clearly, business people make very important decisions based on the financial statements that they receive. Unfortunately, in my years of being a CPA in public practice, and a Controller and Chief Financial Officer in private industry, I have seen many financial statements that were purposely falsified. Let me tell a few of those stories.
While working at a public accounting firm, I brought in a new client. Since I was in the tax department, the audit of the client's records was conducted by "Sam" from our accounting & audit department. Early in the engagement, Sam told me that the client has asked him to falsify the financial statements by reducing the company's income. Odd, since normally clients want their income increased!
I talked with the client who explained that he wanted to understate his income since the payments he was making for the purchase of the business were based upon the financial results of his business. Sam and I told him that we would not falsify the financial statements. The icing on the cake was that the person to whom he was making the business purchase payments …… and wanted to defraud……was his mother!
A new client, who had a B&B, asked my assistance in creating financial statements so he could obtain a much needed loan. During this process, he sent me financial information, albeit in dribs and drabs. One day he sent me the balance sheet that he had prepared for the banker. I looked at the balance sheet and noted that he had omitted several significant liabilities. I called him to inquire why some liabilities were missing. His answer was that the balance sheet "looks better that way". Clearly, he had no compunction about falsifying financial statements that were going to his bank.
A client was considering buying a small business. Based on the financial statements supplied by the seller, I made projections of the income and expense for the next 5 years. The results looked very good. At my insistence, my client engaged a CPA firm to look at the financial records of the seller. This was done so that we could determine whether or not we could trust the financials supplied by the seller. Long story short, the seller's financials were materially misstated. My client walked away from the purchase.
The last example is a local startup company that had received large amounts of funding. One day, a company employee found copies of company financial statements. Not wanting this important information to be left around, he gave the reports to the controller. The controller looked at the statements and realized that he had never seen financial statements with these numbers! Clearly, someone had prepared financial statements showing the company to be much more profitable than they actually were. The Board Members and the corporate attorney were contacted. An interim CFO was brought in to prepare accurate financial statements for an emergency board meeting.
The upshot of this was that the CEO and CFO were preparing and presenting the false financial statements to the board and investors to make it appear that they were in better financial condition than they were. I read in the newspaper that they were both arrested by the US Marshalls Service and subsequently sentenced to prison.
So what can you do to protect yourself from relying on falsified financial statements? As I said in my published article "There are two solutions. First, you can place reliance in financial statements audited by a reputable Certified Public Accounting firm. Second, you can send your own trusted CPA who has your interest at heart, into the business to determine if the financial statements fairly represent the financial condition and operational results of the company".
Want to see the published article? Obviously if you get the paper, you can read the article. If you do not get the paper, the following link will pull up my article. The downside of the link is that, for the first 30 days after publication, the link may only work for subscribers. After that the link works for everyone. The link to my latest PSBJ article is: http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/print-edition/2012/03/09/not-every-good-looking-financial.html
Please feel free to leave your comments. Thank you.
My CPA doesn't do that!
When I started my own public accounting firm, most of my work was preparing tax returns and financial statements. This work is certainly necessary since the Federal government requires the filing of tax returns and banks will not issue, or renew, a line of credit without a financial statement prepared by a CPA. In the ten years I previously spent at a medium sized CPA firm, the majority of my time was spent auditing, preparing financial statements, preparing, and reviewing income tax returns. So, I thought, that is what a CPA does!
I soon realized that, even though I was providing an important compliance function to my clients, I was not contributing any value to the company's bottom line. So, I thought about how I could help my clients streamline their operations and improve their profitability. I became proactive in asking my client questions about his/her business and looking at the big picture of how he/she runs the business.
In short, I changed the way I viewed myself, from a provider of tax returns and reviewed financial statements, to a trusted advisor – essentially the client's interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). I decided to learn all that I could about each of my client's operations, so that I could provide as much assistance and advice as possible.
I usually began by asking my client this question: "What major concerns do you have about your business? What keeps you up at night?" This question would get them thinking and talking. I would listen intently and ask follow-up questions. I probed deeper into other aspects of the company. Is management receiving the timely and accurate financial information that they need to make informed management decisions? Typically, I would develop sample reports, either from their accounting system or from raw accounting date using Excel, and ask "Will this information help you run your business?" Do the members of management know how to apply this information? I would suggest ways to use financial information to produce better operational results.
The upshot of this is that my clients appreciated my observations and began to ask more questions. One client invited me to lunch and peppered me with questions and problems for almost two hours. I spent so much time answering questions and taking notes, that I was not able to finish lunch. Other clients would call me and say, "I have been thinking about buying another business, or opening a plant in Illinois, or taking on a new line of products, or this other business I invested in is not doing well, or …. . Dennis, what do you think?"
I even interjected myself into non-financial areas. If I did not know the answer, I brought in an expert. One quick example: I was at my client's office and I asked the CEO if the receptionist, who was eight months pregnant, was going to return to work after her maternity leave. His answer was "I am going to fire her today!". I stood up, closed his office door and advised him of the potential consequences of that action. With the assistance of his corporate attorney, I was able to dissuade him from proceeding. And, yes, this really happened.
Recently, I met with a potential new client and described some of the ways I could help her. She appeared shocked and said, "My CPA does not do that!" I told her that what he did, and did not, do was very common among CPAs, but that I have a different approach.
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I have been reading accusations made against grace and AD70 teachers. They quote:
2 Timothy 4:3-4
For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
Now guys. Let's read this in context.
What is "sound doctrine" to Paul?
2 Timothy 1:13
What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus.
What is sound teaching?
2 Timothy 1:9
He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
What there is not sound teaching that causing the itching of the ear?
2 Timothy 2:17-18
Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.
Now before you say this is AD70 teaching, please note this was written in AD61, 5 years before the siege of Jerusalem and the beginning of the 1290 days of Daniel 12: The date in which Michael told Daniel the date the resurrection will take place being AD70.
Paul then continues and said this.
2 Timothy 3:1
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.
Paul told them it was already the last days. In AD61.
So the resurrection was yet to happen in their time.
That's why he said "Hymenaeus and Philetus say that the resurrection has already taken place before AD61, and they destroy the faith of some" is unsound teaching.
Please get these facts right. In fact Paul told Timothy to guard 2 things by hard.
Grace and AD70.


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TIFFIN, Ohio – Freshman Sydney Long (Ashland, Ohio) and junior Cameron Barber (Powell, Ohio) combined to give up just four hits on the afternoon as Ohio Dominican's softball team swept Tiffin with final scores of 2-1 and 9-0 Sunday afternoon in Great Midwest Athletic Conference action on the road.
In game one, Long threw a complete game giving up one earned run on just two hits. Long did not allow a hit for the first 4.1 innings and struck out five Dragon batters.
In game two, Barber also threw a complete game giving up just two hits with two strikeouts while only throwing 45 pitches with 37 strikes.
Barber also led the Panthers at the plate on the day with four hits, three in game two, with two RBI's. Carson Hackerd (Frankfort, Indiana) also had four hits on the day with three in the second game as she scored two runs.
The Panthers managed only three hits through the first four innings in game one before breaking through for two runs in the fifth. Brooklyn Rayburn (Reynoldsburg, Ohio) reached on a fielding error and came around to score on a Bales single. Landry, the next batter, hit a sacrifice fly to left field that brought home Keirah Smetzer (Ashland, Ohio) to double the Panther lead at 2-0.
Tiffin was able to get a run across in the seventh before Long left two on base recording the final out on a grounder back to her.
In game two, the Panthers pounced on the Dragons scoring three runs in the first inning off four hits as Hackerd singled to begin the inning and came around on a Kelly Mix (Baltimore, Ohio) single. Mix was 3-for-4 in game two with a pair of RBI's and two runs scored as well. Later in the inning, Barber doubled to bring Mix around and Maria Simmonds (Columbus, Ohio) singled to bring Barber around.
ODU would double that lead by the fourth inning as Barber doubled to score Mix in the third and Kristen Bales (Pickerington, Ohio) doubled to score Smetzer and eventually came around to score as Mix reached on an error.
Taylor Farmer (Mt. Blanchard, Ohio) blasted her fifth home run of the season to lead off the fifth and later in the inning Slider would single to score Smetzer and Mix would single to scor Hackerd pushing ODU to the 9-0 lead.
Barber would shut the door a ground out and two fly outs in the seventh to finish the game in the fifth.
ODU is riding a nine game win streak and is 17-13 overall and 8-0 in the conference as they head to Davis & Elkins on Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.


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I stumbled accross this interview of BY's descendent who came out of Mormonism. It's actually a remarkable testimony. Praise be to the Lord!
It's worth listening to, even if you have time only for the first few minutes (link).
It actually exposes the same flaw that we see in other false gospels:
1. Undermine the value or the reliability of Scripture.
2. Identify your church's teaching as a necessary supplement.
3. Complain against those who wish to return to the Bible alone.


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Connect4Golf Radio Show
It's that time year when we all start thinking about our next game of golf. Will it be down south or sometime in April "North of 40"? We have a solution to get ready, either way.
Listen to The Preview Show
- Go to the New online Connect4 Golf.Club Radio Show and learn how to improve your game in the off season.
- We will be producing 30 minute shows, posted here on this page every Saturday 10AM
- We will be interviewing golf coaches and teachers that will pass on their knowledge to you, as well as, learning about new trends in golf that can help you shoot better scores.
- Our Top Contributors are excited about helping everyone raise their game!
- For additional information, back stories and videos to support the radio content, go to our Blog http://connect4golf.club/blog/category/loweryourscore/
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|Jan 23, 2016
|Connect4Golf Radio Show
|Lars Melander, Lindsay Knolwlton, Todd Keirstead
|Feb 13th, 2016
|Connect4Golf Radio Show #1
|Lars Melander, Todd Keirstead, Charlotte Barker
|Feb 17, 2016
|Connect4Golf Radio Show #2
|Lars Melander, Todd Keirstead, Charlotte Barker, Lindsay Knowlton
|Feb 23, 2016
|Connect4Golf Radio Show #3
|David Burgess of CobraPuma,Lindsay Knowlton,President of Robert Trent Jones Trail across Alabama,Show Manager of Ottawa-Gatineau Golf EXPO
|March 4, 2016
|Connect4Golf Radio Show #4
|Interviews at Toronto Show, What's new at Mizuno & Ping, Greg SALAZAR Golf Academy, Robert Bernard - Center of Gravity
|March 12, 2016
|Connect4Golf Radio Show #5
|Greg Salazar , Robert Bernard
|March 17, 2016
|Connect4Golf Radio Show #6
|What's new at Calloway and Taylormade, Mark Young of GTA AM Tour, Anderson Lookkin On using your stats
|March 28, 2016
|Connect4Golf Radio Show #7
|Marco Capone (prevent injuries), Anderson Lookkin (lessons with Dave Hartmann), Michael Cochrane (author of a new book, The story of the last golf gold medal)
|April 1st, 2016
|Connect4Golf Radio Show #8
|TheSeasonHasStarted - What courses are open, Rob Bernard (Ball Position), Todd Keirstead (Alignment to the target)
|April 9th, 2016
|Connect4Golf Radio Show #9
|Dru Lafave of GolfoMax indoor golf Ottawa, Masters talk with Lars Melander, Robert Bernard - Driving without slicing, Todd Keirstead - Maintaining spine angle.
|April 15th, 2016
|Connect4Golf Radio Show #10
Course openings, GolfTec client Grant Gilmour, GolfTec Toronto Area Mgr Ryan Klassen, GTA AM Tour Update w/ Mark Young
|April 23rd, 2016
|Connect4Golf Radio Show #11
Jim Kenesky talks about the PGA of Ontario Tour & The Great Lakes Tour, "The Mental Game" with Tim O'Connor (Canada's top Mental Performance Coach)
|April 30th, 2016
|Connect4Golf RadioShow #12
|Intro by Tom Hawkett, The Mental Game with Tim O'Connor , The Mental Game with Jim Kenesky
|May 7th, 2016
|Connect4Golf Radio Show #14
|This show is "The Short Game Show" with Rob Bernard (on chipping) and Steve Manock (on chipping & pitching)
|May 15th, 2016
|Connect4Golf Radio Show #14
|"The Short Game Show" continues with Steve Manock on Bunker Play and Chris Vasey on Putting
|May 21, 2016
|Chris Vasey on Putting (segment #2) and Ryan Klessen of GolfTec GTA on Club Fitting
|May 28, 2016
|David Banks on Driving (segment #1), Marco Capone on how Alleviate golfers' elbow (segment #2)
|June 4, 2016
David Banks from Academy at Hidden Lake (a Clublink Course) discusses:
|June 8, 2016
|Connect4 Golf Radio Show #18
Bruce Forbes from Academy at Glen Eagle discusses Chippping & Pitching: The importance of being agressive with good tempo
Mark Young of GTA AM Tour (at minute 23) - Update on the amateur tour and what is coming up
|June 18, 2016
|Connect4 Golf Radio Show #19
Tim O'Connor (Mental Performance Coach) discusses "how do we stop or reduce the really bad shots or holes after we hit some really good ones?. Stay in the moment".
Bruce Forbes discusses the Bump & Run and the Lob Shot
|June 24. 2016
|Connect4 Golf Radio Show #20!!
|Tim O'Connor (Mental Performance Coach) discusses "how be more consistent and how did Justin Johnson breakthrough to win The US Open?"
|July 9, 2016
|Connect4 Golf Radio Show #21
|Bruce McCarrol (one of Canada's top teaching pros), gives us tips on "how to practice to improve your game"
|Check out our blog
|Sorry, were playing a lot of golf these days. We will post more shows in mid-August. There are lots of great ideas and tips in previous shows, often with supporting video. Send me questions and things you want covered on the show. In the meatime there is lots of new content on our blog pages
Please send us your questions to ask our Top Contributors on the program to help improve your game.


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Wilson's Wildlife Solutions is in need of more volunteers!
We're looking for folks with the can-do attitude it takes to wrangle, feed, and study the weird and wild of Clackamas County.
If you think you've got what it takes, mosey on down to the Wilson Terrestrial Center in Boring on April 27th! We look forward to seeing you there.
Please do not taunt the bear, she is testy.
Wilson: …
Clef: … Are you going to ask me any questions about volunteering or are you gonna gawk at me for another few minutes?
Wilson: Mister, are you aware your head is a giant spider?
Wilson: So… Can you tell me about your work ethic?
Anderson: Everything in its place, working as efficiently as possible. Efficiency is my name.
Wilson: Ah, I see. Now, why do you want to volunteer at the center?
Anderson: I don't.
Wilson: Oh?
Anderson: I'm here to make a business proposition.
(Wilson is about to speak but stops when he notices "SPC" on the interviewee's uniform)
Wilson: You know where the door is.
(The interviewee stands up and leaves)
(Wilson reads the list of scheduled interview candidates, looking at 'Nobody')
Wilson: Oh goodie, a break! I'm starving, I hope Fae brought tacos.
(Wilson leaves the office.)
Wilson: You know miss, you seem kind of familiar.
Wondertianment: I have no idea why that could be!
Wilson: … Who let a dog into my office? And why is it wearing a suit? Fae?
(Wilson leaves the office.)
Crow: Well then. Guess I'll be off.
SCP Foundation- Interviews with Dr. Clef and Dr. Crow
GAW- lesbiangengar?
Nobody- lunch break
Black Queen- One dorky, one qualified with animals, one who wants to pet animals
Anderson Robotics- Offers to completely automate volunteers
Wondertainment- Havent we met already?
UIU- Something relating to Portland (not Portlands)
MC&D- Purchasing some animals


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Brandi Maxiell Learns the Surprising Extent of Her Husband's Cheating | Iyanla: Fix My Life | OWN
Written by admin on September 12, 2018
Married for eight years and together for 17, Brandi and Jason Maxiell both know their relationship is in trouble primarily because of Jason's frequent cheating and lying. Brandi has been under the impression that Jason was unfaithful eight times during their marriage, but when she learns that the real number is significantly higher, she is devastated and walks out before the conversation can continue. For more on #FIXMYLIFE, visit http://bit.ly/1pqTI5s


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What do you think are the best things about Cape Town? The people, the food, the scenery, the culture, the weather? Whatever it may be, you can add the fact that there is now a Paintcor Depot in sunny Cape Town! And not a moment too soon, our paint products are designed to keep Cape Town's homes, guest houses, offices and commercial spaces looking as beautiful as the rest of the Western Cape's idyllic scenery.
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If you ask someone to name an 'online estate agent' there's a fair chance they will say something like "oh, you mean like Purplebricks?" And they would be right – sort of. But strictly speaking Purplebricks isn't an online estate agent – it actually calls itself a hybrid agent. Read more »
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Agency chain Countrywide plans to rival Purplebricks with expanded hybrid option
Britain's biggest estate agency group, Countrywide, has announced plans to expand its trial of a hybrid estate agency offering which competes directly with online sector leader Purplebricks. Read more »
Online estate agents league table: size, growth and sales data on Zoopla
Online estate agency is a fast evolving sector with a handful of big competitors dominating and a large number of small entrants. With more than one claiming to be 'the biggest in the UK', SellingUp.com decided to look at who is leading in terms of number of properties listed on Zoopla. Read more »
What are online estate agents? A beginner's guide to the new way to sell
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for KBUT's 2019 Kampout!
The exciting 2-day festival showcased artists on two stages at The I Bar Ranch, an authentic Western heritage event center.
The Kampout was filled with music, dancing, food, family fun activities, and camping under the stars in the Rocky Mountains!
The 2019 Kampout artist line-up included:
- The Contribution (Featuring members of Railroad Earth, ALO, New Monsoon, Great American Taxi, and the Black Swan Singers)
- Shamarr Allen
- Paa Kow
- Shel
- Let Them Roar
- Photon
- Naive Melodies
- Sol Chase
- Storm Pass featuring Andrea Early- Cohan
- The New Flat Earth and The Sun Gazers


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Beautiful LAKEFRONT with stunning year round views set on professionally landscaped lot overlooking Lake Riconda.Take advantage of a rare opportunity to own this renovated home which IS UPDATED TO PERFECTION & PRISTINE THROUGHOUT.The newer kitchen opens to 4-season sun room facing the lake.Living rm w/FP, large dining room, new custom laundry room, 2 updated BTHS & 3 BRS, including master suite,completes the 1st floor.Ground floor w/spacious family room, large screened porch, new BTH & office offers mother/daughter possibilities.Includes: NEW SEPTIC, wood floors throughout,custom lighting,crown molding,generator, sprinklers, dock,Trex deck & stone patios. More than a home it's a lifestyle w/private beach, boating, walking paths &fishing. Live through the beauty of every season!NYC trans.
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What is fussy eating?
Fussy eating is common in young children, with up to a third of children around two years of age going through this stage.1 Fussy eating can take the form of refusing to eat foods, a lack of interest in food, eating particularly slowly, and reduced appetite.2
However the real impact may be much greater – a survey has shown that the percentage of children identified as fussy eaters increased from 35-50% from 12-24 months of age.3
Adapted from Carruth BR et al, 2004
The good news is that this is usually a phase that children grow out of and they will eventually start to accept a wider range of foods.1 Nevertheless, for many parents, this fussy eating phase can cause a lot of stress, particularly at mealtimes. If you're the parent of a fussy eater, it's natural to be concerned that your child might be missing out on important nutrients. Concerns of mothers have been shown to be that a lack of adequate nutrition over a prolonged period of time at a young age can lead to slowed growth and development, susceptibility to illness, a lack of appetite, a lack of energy and a reduced ability to concentrate at school.4
Your child may have good and bad food days, so if your child doesn't eat everything you give them at each meal it may not be a problem. It is important you look at what your child eats over a week rather than just a day or at each meal to get a better view.5 What a child eats is more important than when a child eats.
Fussy eating can be caused by a number of things, including:
- Food 'neophobia': A term used to describe fear of new foods, which is thought to derive from evolutionary 'survival' precaution. For example, eating poisonous berries6
- Around the end of the first year, a child's growth rate slows down which might lead to decreased appetite1
- Your child - especially if they're a toddler - may be experiencing a growing sense of independence so refusing food can be a way of asserting themselves1
Some difficult behaviors may occur due to a big or sudden change in a child's life and environment, for example, moving house, starting playgroup or the birth of a sibling. It can be a way to seek attention, even if the attention is negative.7
Research suggests that young children require a minimum of 10 exposures to a new food before they accept it.8 But in a survey of caregivers, the highest number of times they offered a new food before deciding the child disliked it was 3-5.3 Perseverance is key!
Take a look at the following resources for tips and guidance to help you get your child through their fussy eating phase:
Six Sure Steps to raise a child who eats well
Practical 12-week 'Back on Track' eating plan
- Great Ormond Street Hospital, 2009: http://www.gosh.nhs.uk/medical-information/general-health-advice/food-and-diet/fussy-eaters Accessed 5th March 2014.
- Carruth BR et al. J Am Diet Assoc 2004;104(1 Suppl 1):S57-S64.
- Data on file. Abbott Laboratories Ltd., 2013 (PaediaSure EU DTC study).


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The Importance of Forests in Mitigating Climate Change
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is working with partners such as American Forests on important global issues such as climate change.
Forests and forest products capture almost 15% of our carbon emissions each year. Learn more about the importance of forests in mitigating climate change.
Fast Facts | Carbon
When trees are turned into products, that carbon stays in those products and out of our atmosphere. By using forest products we are keeping forests as forests and helping fight climate change.


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Does Poor Showing In The Champions League Prove The Premier League Is In Decline?
Does Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd and Man City's failure to progress past the quarter finals of the Champions League this season show that the EPL is in decline?
- Posted April 15, 2013


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Louvretec Australia has 8 different styles of Opening Roofs for you to select from. Opening Roofs create an additional & functional living space in your home our building.
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Louvretec Australia's products work hand in hand with eachother. Close the sides of your Opening Roof with Louvretec shutters, sun louvre panels, outdoor blinds or sunflex frameless glass panels - or mix and match. Top off your Outdoor Room by adding lighting and heating - Louvretec Australia has all of these Outdoor Room options for you.
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Louvretec Australia is proud to include Sunflex Glass Sliding Doors to our product line up. These Glass Doors have been designed in Germany and are the latest in Sliding and Slide & Turn Glass Door technology. Bringing a strong design aesthetic & protection from the elements Sunflex Glass Doors let you enjoy your outdoor living room without compromising your view.
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Louvretec Australia's range of Mesh shade blinds or clear PVC Outdoor Blinds & the Evaya External Venetian Blind system offer excellent shade protection for your home or building and are made to last. The Outdoor Blinds range can be motorised (for Mesh Blinds only) or hand operable. Louvretec is also excited to bring you an External Venetian Blind System called the ev80 by Evaya. This external venetian blind is capable of efficiently shading large expanses of glass while creating striking street appeal.
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At Louvretec Australia we like to think of the Retract range as The Convertable Room. Louvretec Australia's Retract product range includes a new Retractable Opening Roof, Awnings, Outdoor Blinds, External Venetian Blinds & Retractable Sun Louvre panels.
Just as the name suggest Louvretec Australia's Retract range retracts back exposing the sky above alternatively you can bring it back in to place, creating a haven and enjoy protection from the elements.
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Louvretec Australia's Sun Louvre systems are premium. Providing your home or building with design and functionality - all with a customised approach. There are so many applications for sun louvres, including motorised, hand operable and fixed options available for you. Also choose from Rectangular shaped louvre blades (all in different width sizes) & our large range of Airfoil shaped sun louvres.
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Step 1! Select your size of louvre from Louvretec Australia's Airfoil Sun Louvre collection. It's safe to say this decision will be based on your desired end result. Louvretec's Airfoil Sun Louvres start at 70mm wide and go right up to the 600mm Maxi Louvre with differing sizes in between - we'll have the right louvre for your design requirements.
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Strong, bold lines, Louvretec Australia's Rectangular Sun Louvres are well suited to today's architecture. The Rectangular Sun Louvres collection starts at 95mm wide and goes right up to the all new RL600mm wide Rectangular Sun Louvre. There are lots of sizes in this Rectangular range, a range that is well specified by architects.
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Louvretec Australia's premium shutter range includes hinged, bifolding, sliding and louvred shutter options. Louvretec Shutters have been designed for Australia's harsh environment. Fill your shutter with your choice of louvre infill and finally decide what you want your louvre infill to do such as motorised, hand operable or fixed in place.
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For most people, the regular desk job can sometimes cause poor posture, lower back pain, anxiety and/or stress.
To help alleviate this pain our Chiropractor, Dr Evan Sgammotta, has answered a few questions on how to offset your nine to five.
Hey Evan, what are common afflictions you see in people with a nine to five?
Chiropractic treatment could help better poor posture, back pain and anxiety and stress. All of these things can be seen with prolonged periods of sitting or a desk not being set up properly. In many cases, a static 9/5 job can cause poor posture, lower back pain, anxiety and stress.
In many cases, poor posture can lead to neck pain, headaches and shoulder pain.
With pain comes with de-motivation about movement and health, with results in increase in muscle tension, increase in stress.
Lower back pain can be due to increased sitting and not enough movement. Weakness of the glutes and core, tightness of the lower back and hip flexors, causing increasing pressure on Lower back. Lower back pain is the number one pain in Australia, and world-wide.
As many people have experienced, facing anxiety and stress can come from work and life in general.
What are a few quick fixes for us to offset our nine to fives?
Getting the correct pillow is a quick fix to a better back, as we are on it 6-8 hours a night, as well as making sure we're in the right the sleeping position. Sleeping on your back or side is the preferred position. Never sleep on your stomach.
At work, getting up every hour or two to walk around and stretch the quads, glutes, and shoulders is helpful to alleviating tension. It is the best thing to remind yourself of your posture. On that, Movement overall is the best thing to counter-act the sit down posture at the desk.
When you're at home, rolling up a towel (or using a roller) on the floor, lying down on your back with the towel or roller going down your spine and staying there for 2-3 minutes is great to open up the chest and reset the upper back posture. You can put a pillow under your head if it is too painful to drop it back.
If you have lower back pain, stretching our your glutes as well as your quads and hip flexors will help relieve tension. Alternatively, you can buy a trigger ball and target these muscles. If there is any shooting/sharp pain, best to get it look by a spinal practitioner.
In the morning, before breakfast have a warm glass of water with a bit of lemon. It helps warm up and start the metabolism. It also re-hydrates your body after no fluid intake for 6-8 hours.
How do people make sure they're ergonomically set up at their desks?
Your eyes are lined up with your screen and your not looking down
Your wrists are neutral when you are hitting the keyboard,
Your back is comfortable in sitting up right.
Your feet can touch the floor and are comfortable (as in to not switch on your hip flexors)
Have you seen benefit in people using standing desks?
Yes I have, I believe it will make you be aware of your posture. Like anything, it has to be done in moderation, with the option to sit as well.
Sitting on medicine balls was a thing, too!
Sitting on a ball is a similar thing to a stand up desk, must have an option to have a proper chair. Medicine balls are used to switch on your core, however your core shouldn't be switched on continuously for 8 hours.
How do you remain fresh at work?
It's important to make sure your computer or laptop are at eye level, ensure breaks every 1-2 hours if doing admin work. Before I treat patients, I treat it as if it's a sport and stretch and warm up the body before I see anyone.
Exercise in the morning is very important and a must for me plus doing the morning rituals I have set out (i.e mediation)
What should you do if your neck feels strained? Is there long-term damage in looking down at a screen for too long?
There is long term damage if you continue to strain your neck. Increase pressure on the joints, it will change the shape of your neck curve, push your head forward (forward head carry) which in end will cause wear and tear (Arthritis) headaches etc.
"For every 2.5 cms of Forward Head Posture, it can increase the weight of the head on the spine by an additional 4 kgs." -Kapandji, Physiology of Joints, Vol. 3
When I treat patients, a part of the treatment is doing a postural analysis, so we can see if the head is forward, how much it weighs on your body and then work together to better alignment and posture.
Follow this link to book in an appointment with Dr Evan Sgammotta to chat about your posture, habits and how you can work together to create a healthier you.


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Indian cuisine at home has never been so easy. This dish can be made with other protein, but the true flavor is in the lamb. Serve with some rice, naan or samosas!
Boudro's Braised Lamb Shanks with Pappardelle Pasta
From Boudro's Texas Bistro on San Antonio's gorgeous River Walk – arguably the best restaurant in the city!
Bistro Provence Stuffed Lamb Shoulder
A delightful roasted lamb shoulder with prunes, served with ratatouille.
Farmstand Favorites
Flock to your nearest farmers market to find flavors like these! The following recipes feature inspired farm-to-table ingredients for healthy eating from home this summer…
Lamb Shish Kabobs
Tender, juicy lamb skewers featuring Capra Premium Dorper Lamb, marinated with Montreal Seasoning. The Dorper Lamb is is very lean and cooks quickly on the grill. Enjoy with your favorite veggies!
Gourmet Grillin' on Memorial Day!
Give your grill a little lovin' this coming holiday weekend and use the extra time off to slow-cook your favorite foods to perfection. Sizzling proteins, a selection of succulent sides and ALL of the necessary nibbles we just couldn't do without!
Racks of Lamb with Whole-Grain Mustard and Apricot Glaze
Grilled racks of lamb, frenched, with a supremely tasty whole-grain mustard and apricot glaze from the folks at Cline Cellars in Sonoma.
Braised Lamb Poutine
You'll eat up every bit of this Braised Lamb Poutine from my friends at Craft Burger Food Truck. The lamb shanks are seasoned with a special Killa Seasoning. Fetch your favorite fries – we've got how to top'em!
Good Tidings We Bring of Grilled Texas Lamb!
Okay…get ready to 'wow' your guests with a gorgeous Texas lamb sure to dazzle on your family's dinner table! This festive, family-oriented dish comes from Executive Chef Robbie Nowlin…
Grilled Texas Rack of Lamb
Tender Texas lamb with caramelized pumpkin and plenty of pomegranate seeds from Executive Chef Robbie Nowlin of Boudro's/Zinc. A contender for Christmas Dinner no doubt!
Paleo May Be the Purist Diet
You've probably heard about the benefits of eating Paleo–and they've been proven. This "diet of our ancestors" is based on essential foods humans thrive on; those nutrient rich with the right fats, protein and carbohydrates for health living.
Charcuterie 101 from Chef Steven McHugh at Cured!
As we continue to entertain this season, charcuterie plates are a trendy way to elevate your party fare. At Cured you'll find plates ornately arranged with a variety of exotic meats, as well as a number of house specialties covered by Chef Steven McHugh…
Merguez Sausage Made In-House at Boudro's & Zinc
Boudro's Texas Bistro and sister site, Zinc, are currently featuring their very own, house-ground Merguez sausage for a limited time. Tender meat from local lamb raised with organic practices and fed a strict diet of wild sage and oregano on the Hudspeth River Ranch in West Texas.
Natural & Local Lamb Pasta from Boudro's
This awesome pasta dish you see before you is braised, all-natural lamb sourced locally from the Hudspeth River Ranch in West Texas. A beautiful, range-fed lamb that has a fascinating history — and available only at Boudro's!
Tickets Going Fast for Top Chefa's 2nd Chef Cooperative Dinner!
Time for Round 2! Join Goodtaste at the Chef Cooperative Dinner Series when it returns to San Antonio on Thursday, January 9th, at The Boiler House, part of the Historic Pearl Brewery. Tickets are expected to sell out quickly…now is your chance! These will make the ultimate "stocking stuffer" in time for Christmas…


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Growing Family = Beautiful New Master Suite Posted in: Blog, Custom Work, Flooring Services, Handyman Services, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Pavers & Hardscapes, Surprises, Uncategorized
With one child already and another new arrival these clients found that their current three bedroom, one bath house was not providing enough space to accommodate their growing family. Since moving was not an option, the family decided to expand their 1400 square foot South Tampa home. Construction started April 2, 2012 on the previously converted 1950s garage and was completed on June 6, 2012. The project added almost 500 square feet of living space that included a beautiful master bedroom with a modern en-suite bathroom, in addition to a spacious outdoor entertainment area that was sure to impress their neighbors.
Starting construction in the garage provided a bit of a design challenge with its traditional A-frame roof. The low horizontal beams needed to be removed in order to provide the high ceilings the clients were hoping for. Unfortunately, the beams were needed to maintain structural support. To overcome this challenge, the ceiling was reengineered and new, shorter boards were installed higher in the structure to provide the tension and support needed to maintain architectural integrity. This allowed for the high, airy ceilings that the clients were requesting.
The concrete slab in the garage was not level and was being compromised by tree roots. Because it was below grade it also posed a flooding risk. To prevent these issues from affecting the new living space a new slab was poured over top of the existing slab with wire mesh for additional re-inforcement.
A breezeway from the main house into the garage was already enclosed from a previous home project. Because the breezeway was sitting about 18 inches higher than the area that was becoming the master suite, a creative solution was needed to convert this area into a seamless transitional space. An alcove area and steps were built to provide a stylish and practical solution as a passage into the main house.
The client requested through a change order, after the project had started, a way to access the outdoor living area from the master suite. The wall that was built for the original garage conversion stuck out from the structure and was a bit of an eyesore, it was also not installed to code. This wall was removed and a new wall was constructed flush to the structure providing a more suitable application for the remaining components.
When planning for a home expansion such as this it is very important to consider the capacity of your air conditioning unit. AC units are designed to work according to several factors, including cubic footage and air flow. This client was aware of these factors when they planned the addition. Before construction started, they acquired a larger air conditioning unit that would function properly and cool the added cubic footage. The new space required both supply and return ducts to the main AC system, which can be a tricky task to accomplish depending on the homes construction.
A spacious walk-in closet adjacent to the new master bath and a smaller linen closet were built to provide much needed storage along with a stackable washer/dryer closet. A louvered closet door was used to allow for the dryer to freely bring in air which it displaces out of the exhaust duct during the clothes drying process.
In the master bathroom the shower was installed using our standard Schluter Waterproofing System which provides a ten year guarantee that insures against any moisture damage. Because cement and grout is porous, traditional methods of installing shower surrounds allow moisture intrusion which will eventually cause mold and degradation of the wallboard supporting your tile. The shower was enclosed with a frameless sliding bypass door that is simple, clean and contemporary which provides an ideal showcase for the custom tile work. A traditional hand-held shower head was installed along with a luxurious rain head. The master bath was finished off with a floating vanity topped off with a marble counter top that added additional storage and modern style.
After expanding their indoor living space the clients were interested in creating an outdoor living space ideal for entertaining. Belgard pavers, a higher end variety, were laid in an intricate pattern extending to a second level which surrounds the new fire pit. An outdoor kitchen and grill were added along with a low voltage lighting package. The pergola was built with careful consideration to sun exposure in order to maximize shade coverage, and as an added bonus, will help to reduce the temperature underneath as much as five degrees.
The client is so happy with the completed project that they are already considering starting another with us. To add more functionality to their floor plan they have expressed interest in converting the home's original bathroom into a Jack and Jill style that connects the two original bedrooms. It has been a pleasure working with this client and it is exciting to see this home transform to accommodate this amazing family!
4th Floor Townhome Modern Bathroom Remodel Posted in: Blog, Custom Work, Flooring Services, Hints & Tips, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Surprises, Uncategorized
This bathroom remodel transformed a tight, cavelike space into a spacious-feeling modern bathroom. The image to the left was the design inspiration for the space.
All projects have their own unique challenges, in this case, the bathroom was on the 4th floor of a townhome with a restricting stairwell, and a 45° angled wall which created an awkward layout to the room.
Additional concerns with a multi-story bathroom remodel exist because you are dealing with framing. Framing is more of an issue with a multi-story remodel because if there are any leaks they will run down to all of the floors underneath. Obviously that could be an expensive and unexpected turn of events!
Because of the inherent risk associated with a traditional shower water management system, which is the culprit for 90% of the shower remodeling we do, waterproofing is of the upmost importance. This bath remodel was actually the first time we used the Schluter Shower System. That was where our great respect for this waterproofing system, which has a 10-year warranty against water intrusion, began.
As you can see from the photo, this was a tight space. What you can't tell was that none of the walls were "plumb" (level vertically), in fact, the wall to be tiled was one inch off from top to bottom. This is a common occurrence which we account for, however not to this degree typically. Aesthetic, this poses a real problem when your intention is to install rectified tile (square edge) like many modern bathrooms are trending towards. This type of tile is designed to be installed perfectly plumb in order to achieve the crisp look it is intended to create. If your installer is not a professional tile layer or your contractor doesn't catch it, you're finished tile work will reflect the inexperience.
This is just one of the many unanticipated things you can run into on any project. At Jack O' Trades we try to cover every potential "change order", or "thing that we might encounter unexpectedly" during the course of the project that could change the cost or length of time it takes to complete, so that our clients don't have too many surprises.
Though the size of the room was small, it did have high ceilings. By using a larger format 12″ x 24″ tile, installed floor-to-ceiling, and a floating vanity cabinet, the illusion of a larger space was created. These two components were the key to achieving the modern, minimalist feel of the clients were craving in their remodeled bathroom.
The clients also chose a white glass countertop. Normally a counter like this would have cost around $90 a square foot but because it was a remnant they were able to get it for a much lower price.
The obtrusive track lighting on the ceiling was replaced with six inch recessed can lighting, which is another look we prefer because of the space and simplicity it provides. Also, whenever we do a bath remodel we always proactively replace the various plumbing fixtures throughout the remodeled space to minimize the chance of future leakage and ensure a warrantable finished product.
This client was very happy with their new bathroom. We were able to achieve the more open-looking, modern feel that they had in mind. We enjoyed working with them and they have called back to have more work done–a great success for all parties involved!
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Owner & President Logan Steege relocated to Tampa in 2003 to assist in a local start-up building 25 new homes in under two years. In 2005 Jack O' Trades was launched. In 2010 he acquired a State Certified Residential Contractor license (CRC 1330291). Logan has an uncanny eye for detail and imaginative functionality. Jack O' Trades is more than a contractor bidding and completing your job, we will share ideas with you, inspire design, and work with you to visualize and create the best use of your space. Logan continues to keep both hands on every project, but also offers you his eyes for aesthetics and ears for understanding your desires to make you love where you live.


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U.S. Army Dental Activity (DENTAC) – Fort Drum
The Fort Drum DENTAC has two clinics and an in-processing center. The clinic services provide routine and emergency treatment to active-duty military members only. Active-duty military members are encouraged to enroll their dependents in the TRICARE Dental Program (MetLife).
Fort Drum, known for its rapid and constant deployments, has embraced Go First Class (GFC) to ensure readiness of the force.
The GFC initiative will improve wellness and readiness while saving Soldiers a considerable amount of time by combining dental exams, cleanings and routine fillings into a single appointment. When appointments aren't readily available, we offer Soldiers the option of using off-post civilian providers through the Active Duty Dental Program.
Marshall Dental Clinic is a 36-chair comprehensive and specialty care clinic which includes hygiene/exam (HE), hygiene/exam/restorations (HER), periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics and oral surgery. In laymen terms, it provides X-rays, exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, gum treatment and implants, root canals, complex extractions and limited oral maxilla facial surgery. The Soldiers of 10th Mountain Division (LI) 1BCT and 2BCT receive care at Marshall. Hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Stone Dental Clinic is a 24-chair comprehensive care clinic. Although there is limited specialty care available, Soldiers assigned to Stone who require treatment other than HE/HER and root canals are referred to Marshall. The Soldiers of 10th Sustainment, 10th CAB, MEDDAC, DENTAC, WTU and VETCOM receive care at Stone DC. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Clark Hall Dental In-Processing Center provides initial in-processing for all Soldiers. Soldiers will receive DENTAC mission and vision, the Army's GFC initiative, TRICARE information, Active Duty Dental Program information and their clinic assignments. Soldier's Dental Readiness Classification (DRC) is evaluated and they are processed according to their DRC status.
Important Dental Contacts:
DENTAC Headquarters 315-772-4342
Stone Dental Clinic 315-772-5576
10590 Enduring Freedom Drive
Marshall Dental Clinic 315-772-8891
10205 North Riva Ridge Loop