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Obesity Resources
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Obesity Resources
Medscape CME
- Obesity and Weight Management Learning Center: Medscape's online, evidence-based free CME activities on current research and management of obesity and obesity-related disease.
- Advances in Obesity Management: A series of evidence-based CME activities
- Offers highly credible, rigorous, certified CME/CE programs through ACCME-accredited providers, at no charge, for health professionals on current research and management of obesity and obesity-related disease.
MUSC Resources
MUSC Weight Management Center
- Access educational resources, weight loss tools, and information about MUSC's weight management services. Plus, information about current obesity-related clinical trials.
- Learn about the LEAN for Life program: Lifestyle + Education + Activity + Nutrition Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence at MUSC
- Free one-hour seminars are held at MUSC at 4 pm on the third Tuesday of every month to provide attendees with the chance to meet MUSC's bariatric surgeons and support team, learn about the procedures they perform, ask questions about risks and benefits of surgery, and begin the process of qualifying for surgery.
MUSC Nutrition Services
- MUSC Nutrition Services has approximately 30 Registered Dietitians that help patients reach their health goals. Educational resources are provided on their website.
Diabetes Initiative of South Carolina
- Access information regarding the Diabetes Initiative of SC
Lighten Up Charleston
- MUSC has partnered with local hospitals, schools and colleges, businesses, health agencies, physicians, and community leaders, to create Lighten Up Charleston website, providing community resources to assist local residents with the needed support to run a self-sustained weight loss program.
Patient Education
Waist Circumference & Educational Resources
Aim for a Healthy Weight
- The NHLBI Toolkit (PDF) is free and designed to offer health care providers tools to help them identify, assess, and manage their overweight and obese patients and reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease. Includes retractable tape measure.
- How to Measure Waist Circumference (PDF): Graphic demonstration and guidelines for Health care professionals.
- How To Self-Measure Waist Circumference (PDF): Graphic demonstration and instructions for patient self-measurement.
- Watch a video demonstration on how to correctly measure waist circumference.
- Log and track your individual patient's measurements on this handy waist circumference chart form (PDF).
Center for Disease Control & Prevention
- Tools for calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)
Apple vs. Pear
- Nice graphic comparison of what central obesity does and does not look like. Great visual aid for patient education
Forms & Tools
- Easy food diary form for patients to log and track their daily food intake.
- Print these handy chart reminders (PDF). The Chart Reminders come 30 to a page and print using Avery 5266 labels; once printed they can be stuck onto your paper charts.
- The triage reminder (PDF) can be printed and posted in your nursing triage or intake room. (Contact your EMR vendor to add electronic reminders to your software system).
- A good patient handout (PDF) about waist circumference measurement, compiled by the MUSC Measure Your Health initiative.
- Easy logbook (PDF) for tracking patient waist circumference
Stroke Belt Elimination Initiative
- The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend the DASH eating plan as a model for healthy eating for everyone. Try DASH with a Southern flair (PDF) using this healthy cookbook, compiled and edited by the MUSC Stroke Belt Elimination Initiative.
Canadian Obesity Network
- Best Weight: A Practical Guide to Office-Based Obesity Management, Dr. Yoni Freedhoff and Dr. Arya M. Sharma – published by the Canadian Obesity Network – Réseau canadien en obésité (CON-RCO) – is now available as a free PDF download for CON-RCO members. Membership is free and available to US residents.
National Institutes of Health
- Three steps (PDF) to initiate discussion about weight management with your patients.
STOP Obesity Alliance
- This provide discussion tool (PDF) is designed to help providers build a safe and trusting environment with patients to facilitate open, effective conversations about weight.
Obesity Organizations & Websites
- Addresses the relationships between abdominal obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Download free iPad app for health professionals.
- Watch Dr. Cheese and the Potato family's funny videos and learn simple notions about abdominal obesity and related health.
American in Motion-Health Interventions (AIM-HI)
- Redefines how family physicians communicate with and care for patients. Find all the tools you need to integrate the AIM-HI approach into your practice and community.
Diabetes Initiative of SC
- Approved diabetes educational resources and community outreach programs for management of diabetes in South Carolina, including weight management tips.
Obesity Society
- The main scientific and clinical professional association devoted to the study and treatment of obesity.
Eat Smart Move More South Carolina
- Coordinates obesity prevention efforts across the state and leads the implementation of South Carolina's Obesity Prevention Plan.
National Heart Lung & Blood Institute
- A National Institutes of Health website addressing obesity and metabolic risk.
American Institute for Cancer Research
- Experts estimate that overall, about 1/3 of cancers in the 1.4 million cancers that occur every year in the US could be prevented through diet and exercise.
- Features information addressing weight and obesity, including healthy recipes and non-diet approaches to healthy living. Download patient education materials or order free, colorful materials to be sent to you.
- Use SuperTracker to get a personalized meal plan based on calorie results from the Body Weight Planner.
Healthy South Carolina Initiative
- A statewide project funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Community Transformation Grant Program. HSCI seeks to support programs and strategies that focus on tobacco free living; healthier eating and active lifestyles; high impact evidence-based clinical and other preventive services; and health equity, health disparities, and overall health improvement for targeted populations
Healthy People 2020
- National health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats.
Dr. Ann
- MUSC alumnus and Charleston native, Dr. Ann Kulze, is a best-selling author, and renowned authority in the areas of nutrition, healthy lifestyles and disease prevention.
Obesity Videos & Presentations
The George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services
- In "Weighing in On Obesity Drug Outcome Measures (PDF)" an expert panel reviews outcomes of the consensus report on evaluating obesity drugs.
The Weight of the Nation
- Bringing together the nation's leading research institutions, THE WEIGHT of the NATION is a four-part documentary presentation of HBO and the Institute of Medicine (IOM), in association with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and in partnership with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente.
23 & 1/2 hours lecture
- Dr. Mike Evans addresses the single best thing we can do through our health through his innovative health messaging video.
The Doctor's Channel
- An 8-part video series: Expert Interview Video Series: Highlights from the Obesity Forum.
- In this PBS documentary series, "Fat: What No One is Telling You," the voices of real Americans tell the story of the biological barriers, cultural habits, and economic realities that contribute to our nation's expanding waistline.


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Dubai is one of the most important cities in the Middle East (Central Asia). It has long been a major trade hub and remains a vibrant economy. Many multi-national companies and agencies have setup their MENA headquarters in Dubai. So, here is a list of advertising agencies in Dubai to help you reach the MENA region. This list of advertising agencies in Dubai is designed to give you a starting point to find one of the many advertising agencies in Dubai. Most of these agencies have won awards.
Top 27 list of Advertising Agencies in Dubai
Drive Dentsu
Drive Dentsu is a future forward thinking marketing and communication network servicing the MENA region. They provide bespoke solutions that bridge the gap between commercial possibilities and creative resolution, while delivering effectiveness for their clients. Their insatiable curiosity about the intersection of people, technology, culture and brands fuels their work. They call this 'Good Innovation'.
They are multicultural, media neutral and gain their strength from the more than 300 employees of the Drive Dentsu Network. Each with their own diverse specializations, their team continues to hone their intelligence and creativity, inspiring their culture of 'Good Innovation'. As part of the Dentsu Global Network, Drive benefits from the collective knowledge, tools and expertise spanning over 110 countries, 37,000 employees spread across over 160 offices worldwide.
The Mojo Gallery
Operating out of The Mojo Gallery in Dubai, The Mojo Group covers six areas of expertise: Strategy, Design, Advertising, Interactive, Public Relations and Media. All are interlinked and can be used in any combination depending on your needs.
They have an unashamedly brand-centered approach to the work they do. Mojo companies work together to ensure that whatever your brand says, and whatever channels it speaks through, it speaks with one voice. They believe passionately in the commercial power of creativity when combined with relevance and empathy. They call it Art, Business, Soul. The Mojo Partners have more than 135 years of international and regional experience in senior management roles at Top 10 Agencies and Multinationals.
Brand Lounge
Brand Lounge, is a regional Branding and Marketing Strategist firm based in UAE – Dubai with ample experience in the field of branding and marketing communications across the Middle East and Africa region.
Brand Lounge is specialized in brand intelligence (research & brand audit), brand strategy development, brand design and visual communication and brand activation. Their diversified experience in the different governmental and business industries like Healthcare, Real Estate, Sports, Retail and Corporates, is extensive, as they have succeeded in creating positive brand image and experience across all touch points in numerous national and international projects.
Brand Lounge is the designated partner of Trout & Partners Ltd in the Middle East & North Africa, one of the most prestigious global branding and strategy consultancy firms founded and headed by Jack Trout, the founding father of the concept of "Strategic Brand Positioning" – the global business theory that is considered the number 1 strategy used in business branding today. Brand Lounge is also the MENA representative of Brand Keys; the only research company in the world that is specialized in brand loyalty & engagement measures.
The LOWE brand has been in the region for more than a decade now, but in 2006, they completely revitalized and re-invented themselves. LOWE Worldwide formed a strategic partnership with MCN (Middle East Communication Networks), the largest communication network in the Middle East and North Africa.
Thus, LOWE MENA was born, with 4 employees, 6 bean-bags and two trusting anchor clients, Unilever and Johnson & Johnson. … and the rest as they say, is history. They now boast an impressive portfolio of multinational, regional and local clients, all of whom demand the most creative solutions from their growing team of 80+. This year has reaped the rewards of their hard work. LOWE MENA, Dubai is now one of LOWE Worldwide's identified centers of excellence.
AWI Company
Founded in 1992, AWI company is today one of the largest media groups in the MENA region. Through its presence in 34 cities the group reaches out to more than 62 million consumers through well established publications such as Waseet, Layalina and Al Balad newspaper. AWI company's quest for leadership has always been an ongoing culture aiming at providing business partners with new products & services such as radio, outdoor & printing services. Most recently, the group successfully diversified its offering adding several digital platforms, expanding the reach of advertisers messages. The group's fast growth is a testimony of a well established vision executed by an outstanding team.
Digitall MENA
Digitall is a digital marketing agency specialized in 360 degree digital solutions that cover all the pillars of your digital presence – digital strategies, website and application design and development, content management and creation, social media management, and search engine marketing and optimization.
With headquarters in Dubai and operations in KSA and Lebanon, digitall is considered your one stop shop for creative digital solutions that are known for their unique style, creative approach, efficiency, and high-quality.
Elephant Nation
A Dubai-based branding and digital agency, Elephant Nation is a group of young, inspired minds from all over the world. They love what they do and believe in doing it well. They share a passion for creating and launching brands. They design engaging user experiences to move our brands forward. With a multi-platform thought process, their goal is to design meaningful visual and verbal conversations between the audience and the brand – online and offline.
They enjoy the frenzy of a design challenge. They love the buzz of social media strategies. They spend a good amount of their time researching for local insights that help them define consumer behavior and design relevant communications.They keep it simple, real and current.
Panache Middle East
With seven years of market prowess they are able to translate your brand marketing requirements into creative and cost-effective ideas giving your brand a unique personality. They are capable of taking steps that would get you closer and personal to your target audience. They have the most effective tools and strategies to position your brand to market your uniqueness. Their young professionals have a friendly and effective approach because they believe that the best of ideas take birth in a comfortable environment.
DigitasLBi MENA
DigitasLBi is a global marketing and technology agency that transforms businesses for the digital age. They help companies of all shapes and sizes decide What's Next … and then they take them there. Across 40 offices in 25 countries around the world they have more than 6,000 digital experts working to enrich people's lives via their unique blend of strategy, creativity, media and technology.
Their skills and passions span insight, brand building, content creation and distribution, as well as the ability to help brands embrace the creative and technological change that is revolutionizing their businesses.They act as strategic partner to some of the world's most exciting companies across a wide range of industries including FMCG, financial services, publishing, retail, telecoms and travel. There are many things that make DigitasLBi unique but if they had to choose one it would be their ability to connect data with storytelling to help make brands special, share-able and ultimately more valuable wherever, whenever, and however people choose to engage with them.
Team Red Dot
Team Red Dot is an integrated media and advertising agency with expertise in creating complete brand experiences with planning, strategy and creativity. The company has two divisions: Red Dot Media and Red Dot Studio. Both working independently as well as together with just one aim – successful communication of brand messages to the right audience at the right time.
Red Dot Media is a full-service media planning and buying agency. Global access combined with local insights to build an extensive web of media expertise to give bespoke solutions. Red Dot Studio offers integrated creative strategy, concept and design. A team of visualizers, design gurus and wordsmiths with all-round expertise in creating effective brand journeys.
Socialize Agency
Socialize is a digital marketing agency that works with brands to bridge the gap between shifting technology and cutting-edge creative ideas. Their exceptional track record of client retention, award winning campaigns and attention to client needs has earned them a reputation for digital marketing expertise in a diverse range of industries – with an enviable list of clients that range from international brands like Sony, Philips, Kraft Foods, Clorox, Line, Huawei, Baskin Robbins, to regional powerhouses like Majid Al Futtaim Shopping Malls, Arabian Automobiles, Dubai World Trade Centre Events.
While they offers a wide range of digital media solutions, they've also built a regional reputation for their proven expertise in social media planning, management, production & buying. They pride themselves in finding innovative ways of connecting brands and people through memorable experiences on their laptops, smartphones, and on social platforms, that trigger real life actions. With over 40 talented individuals, across 19 nationalities, it's no surprise that they have been awarded as one of the most effective independent agency offices in MENA.
The tribe
The tribe is an independent creative agency specialized in design, advertising, and digital communication. The Tribe was founded in October 2006 by like-minded people who held positions in big advertising, branding design and digital agencies in Dubai and overseas. The Tribe positions itself uniquely as a specialized creative agency by lending four creative heads to their client's briefs based on specialty and expertise. The Tribe's team today is more than 40 people with offices between Dubai and Bangalore.
The Tribe development arm is a wholly-owned subsidiary and technical team that focuses on their bespoke application and product development based on Microsoft technologies. The Tribe's exclusive Search & Social Media Optimization sister agency, Sekari, launched in 2010 and is based in the adjoining office in Dubai. It is the only digital search and social media marketing agency in the Middle East that deals exclusively in this space. It specializes in Arabic Search Marketing and delivering localized SEO, PPC and Social Media Optimization. The Tribe de-layers traditional hierarchies and works without divisions to achieve better results for its clients.
FP7 is a full service advertising agency. Established in Beirut in 1968, FP7 is the flagship agency of the MCN group. FP7 is the largest regional ad agency network and is part of McCann Worldgroup. The agency was previously known as Fortune Promoseven.
It has 15 offices across 13 countries and their services include fully integrated marketing solutions, advertising, digital and production. The agency has won multiple awards including several Cannes Golds.
Tonic International
Tonic International, a marketing communication group obsessed with effective communication, is known as the group that revolutionized the communication landscape in the Middle East.
They think and plan like a smart branding agency and they create like a fearless award-winning ad agency. They add real value when they build new brands, or take them to new directions through branding, design, advertising, research, digital and media and when they work with clients who are as passionate as they are about building brands people love to love.
RAW is the new kid on the 'Publinet group' block, born to fulfill a desire within the group to create truly world class digital solutions for new and existing clients. As an agency RAW prides itself on delivering complete digital solutions. They exist to form symbiotic and long term relationships with their clients. Ensuring they only hire the best digital talent possible, which guarantees their clients great results, each and every time.
Their ethos is simple; "produce world class digital work, that achieve positive measurable results for our clients." Located in downtown Dubai, they are well placed to service the entire MENA region. The whole group is located together in Business Bay, allowing synergies to flow, and putting RAW in the unique position among the many 'other' digital agencies in the region and beyond, of being able to offer its clients holistic and 360 degree solutions irrespective of whether they require it within the online or offline space.
HyperMedia is the Out-Of-Home specialist subsidiary of one of the leading media groups in the Middle East, Rotana Media Services (RMS). HyperMedia is a 'destination' out-of-home media company, as they target people when they arrive at their destination rather than when they are on the move. HyperMedia is one of the world's leading retail-focused OOH advertising companies, with a portfolio that includes many of the highest profile retail projects. HyperMedia delivers an unrivaled variety of advertising media across the Middle East including:
- Dominating all in-store advertising, with a portfolio of over 200 hypermarkets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Syria and Jordan
- Recently, partnered with 20 of the best malls in the UAE to create the largest mall network, including Iconic Malls such as Majid Al Futtaim Malls (e.g. Mall of the Emirates), The Galleria at Al Maryah Island, Deerfieds Townsquare, Abu Dhabi Mall, Mushrif Mall, Khalidya Mall, Al Ghurair Centre, Wafi Mall, World Trade Centre (Abu Dhabi), Yas Mall and many others.
- Managing all promotional and advertising activities at Hajj Terminal, part of King Abdul Aziz International Airport, the largest airport terminal in Saudi Arabia
- Long term advertising partner of Abraj Al Bait Mall located in Abraj Al Bait Towers in Mecca, the 2nd largest building in the world
- HyperMedia was the exclusive media and advertising sales partner for The Dubai Mall from 2008 to 2013, and helped develop and operate the most successful mall advertising platform in the world.
MRM // McCANN
Digital and Direct Agency. Part of the MRM//McCann network. MRM is a leading global digital and direct agency – at the intersection of creativity and technology – working together in the relentless pursuit of marketing results. Connects with consumers, using ideas – creatively expressed, strategically grounded and technologically powered – to change minds, move markets and shape the future. The agency is part of McCann Worldgroup.
BPG Group
Based in Dubai since 1979, BPG Group is one of the larger regional Marketing Communication solution companies and a member of WPP-the world's largest MarCom group. They help clients achieve significant competitive advantage through innovative and integrated marketing programs. Their focus is on delivering quality platform agnostic solutions.
TBWA Worldwide, part of Omnicom Group Inc., creates Disruptive Ideas for global clients, including ABSOLUT, adidas, Apple, Beiersdorf, Henkel, Infiniti, Mars, McDonald's, Michelin, Nissan, Pernod Ricard, Pioneer, Samsonite, Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Airlines, Sony PlayStation and Visa.
TBWA is one of the fastest-growing networks in the Top-Five worldwide advertising agencies, and was named "2008 Global Agency of the Year" by Advertising Age and Adweek magazines. Fast Company magazine placed TBWA 24th on its 2009 list of "The World's 50 Most Innovative Companies." TBWA has 267 offices in 77 countries, and approximately 12,000 employees worldwide.
Jack Morton Worldwide
Jack Morton Worldwide is an award-winning global brand experience agency. They believe brands need extraordinary ideas that create emotional connections, fuel conversations and deliver business results. For more than 75 years, they have brought brands to life through event marketing, promotional marketing, sponsorship marketing, digital, social and mobile, and employee engagement. Jack Morton is part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
Momentum creates ideas and brand engagement with consumers through the seamless interplay of experiences in both the physical and the digital space. Momentum call this the "Phygital World". It is where modern consumers live and it is at the heart of everything the agency does. Main agency in Dubai, and offices in Abu Dhabi, and Cairo. The agency is part of McCann Worldgroup.
Founded in 1997, TMH is one of the leading branding and through-the-line communications consultancies in the Middle East. They work across a variety of industry sectors, including financial services, FMCG, industrial, real estate, hospitality and travel & tourism. They aim to create a difference for each and every client they work with.
Belong Is A Precise Blend Of Strategists, Creators And Innovators. Their expertise empowers clients to leverage multi-platform digital innovations to connect and engage with their consumers by providing cutting edge digital solutions.
Belong provides the most advanced technological capabilities when it comes to building, activating and managing fully integrated interactive experiences inclusive of complex websites, social media development, community management and multi-platform mobile applications.
Media World
Media World was formed in 2010 by a small team of creative's with substantial experience of working in the media sector. They started with just a handful of clients but with passion and commitment, the business grew – and so did their team. Today, in 2015, they have established a reputation within the marketplace for their ability to find creative and cost effective solutions. It has allowed them to build up a long list of clients.
As part of this growth they are now adding to their existing divisions – media, creative and outdoor – with the launch of an events division. This will be organizing corporate, sport, entertainment and weddings. Each of their divisions has its own professional team containing experts in their field. With separate account directors and managers, it allows them to cater for the specific requirements of each client.
AMC Advertising & Marketing Consultants
AMC Advertising & Marketing Consultants is a renowned independent regional advertising agency network with full-fledged offices in key cities across the Middle East. Founded in 1988, AMC's network comprises of full fledged offices in JLT, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Beirut, Qatar, Kuwait, Riyadh and Jeddah. After an impressive presence in the advertising, marketing and media sectors in the UAE for over two decades, AMC's growing portfolio includes renowned local and international names from automotive, banking, education, exhibition, fashion, fast food, government, hospitality, IT, jewelry & watches and real estate sectors.
Crayons Communications
Crayons Communications is one of the region's leading communications agency. It has been empowering brands to engage with consumers digitally since 2008. As a digital agency the services they offer include development, social, search and online campaign management. Their purpose is not just to create good ideas, but to also put into practice good ideas that work for brands. With impactful branding solutions and interesting and fun conversation strategies which are brand and market specific, Crayons removes the barrier between a brand and its consumers.
O2 Creative Agency
O2 now stands apart from traditional practices in the region because of its progressive, research-oriented approach and its open dialogue with clients. This approach has earned O2 several prestigious titles in the field and a reputation as one of the fastest growing agencies in the Middle East.
They love their work, they love one another, and they love O2! They inspire each other to reach for the stars, exceed their potential, and be the most amazing versions of themselves. They share a profound respect for one another; each one of them has something incredibly special to offer and this is what makes O2 so unique! They are passionate about instilling love, and this love shines through everything they do.
Final thoughts on Advertising Agencies in Dubai
This is just a small list of advertising agencies in Dubai and I know there are hundreds more. I would love to hear about any advertising agencies in Dubai that you have worked with and what experiences you had working with them. Please leave a comment and let me know.
If this list of advertising agencies in Dubai was not what you were looking for than maybe you should check out the top advertising agencies around Asia.
Also, here are a few other infographics and articles you might find interesting:
- E-commerce Trends in Asia [infographic]
- China Social Media Impact Report 2015 [Infographic]
- Marketing on WeChat: 7 Things Your Boss Wants To Know
- How much time do we spend consuming content? [infographic]
- Global opportunities for online retailers – E-commerce Infographic
Note: I have not hired any of these agencies and I do not have firsthand experience with their work. Most of the descriptions are taking from LinkedIn profiles or from the agency's website.

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Hijack Mobile App
A really awesome example of audience first thinking. Mobile centric concepting puts mobile functionality at the core of the idea. This idea makes use of the devices native GPS functionality and adds a layer of engagement that is a perfect fit for the audience.
"Meat Pack is the trendiest shoe store in Guatemala, a brand known for its edgy, irreverent style and a store known for its special discounts in limited edition kicks, including brands like Adidas, Nike, Puma, and Supra. It opened its doors 3 years ago and it quickly gathered a cult following with the youth, becoming an icon within the sneakerhead subculture. They needed to launch a new promotion that lived up to their brand standards, characterised by innovation and always surprising their costumers. An innovative way to earn your discount, edgy in its own way. To promote the new discount we created Hijack, an enhancement for the official Meat Pack app used by our costumers. Using GPS tracking technology, Hijack was able to recognise our sneakerheads entering the official store of one of the brands sold at Meat Pack and triggered a special notice with a promotion that gave you the chance to earn your discount. How? The discount would start at 99% and it would decrease by a percentage with each second that went by. The countdown discount made people want to hurry towards the Meat Pack store, making the countdown stop. Those who reached the stores faster, got better discounts. Results: – More than 600 costumers were hijacked from the competitors. – All discounted merchandise was sold in record time. – Every time a discount was redeemed the persons Facebook status automatically changed informing the world about the promotion and generating a viral competitive attitude that spread like wildfire. – Pedro Rodriguez got a record breaking 89% discount."


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Pete Hamilton
Head Coach
Pete Hamilton '11 completed his first year as head coach of the Randolph College men's basketball team this past season. He was named the second coach to lead the program in May of 2016.
Prior to coming to Randolph, Hamilton honed his coaching skills at four different institutions. During the 2015-2016 season, he served as the assistant coach at Washington and Lee University. The Generals placed two athletes on the All-ODAC team, with one of those players being selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team. W&L fell to Randolph in the ODAC Tournament.
Prior to Hamilton's year with the Generals, he spent one year with Guilford College. Hamilton helped the Quakers win 18 games, including 10 in conference play. During that season, he helped GC advance to the conference semifinals, while coaching two All-ODAC performers. One of those was named All-Region and All-American. Off the court, Hamilton was instrumental in recruiting, helping bring in a player who was named ODAC Rookie of the Year in 2016.
Before returning to the ODAC, Hamilton spent one year as an assistant coach at Moravian College in Pennsylvania. He was named the Recruiting Coordinator at MC during the spring of 2014.
Hamilton started his coaching career at Averett University following his graduation from Randolph. He assisted in all aspects of the program, helping out with recruiting, film exchange and breakdown, practice and game preparation, and some budgetary tasks. While in Danville, Hamilton coached two all-conference players.
Hamilton was part of the first class of Randolph College after the institution went coeducational. He was a member of the first WildCat men's basketball team that took the floor in 2007-2008. He was part of many firsts for the basketball program: the first win, the first conference win, the first four-year member Senior Day, and the first-ever appearance in the ODAC Championship. Hamilton's name can still be found in the top-10 in almost every category in the program's record books, which includes the record for most three-point field goals in a career.
Hamilton earned his Bachelors of Arts in Business from Randolph in 2011, and his Masters in Business Administration from Averett in 2013.
Marc Slade
Assistant Coach
Slade is in his first year as an assistant men's basketball coach at Randolph. He comes to the WildCats from ODAC rival Guilford where he assisted the men's basketball program last year and helped coach three All-Conference players. He helped the Quakers to the 2017 regular season and tournament championship. Slade has also interned with Accelerate Basketball in Charlotte, NC and the Cary Invasion of the Tobacco Road Basketball League in Raleigh.
Slade played basketball for four years at Methodist University and was named a captain in his senior season. He also lettered for one year in cross country. He earned his Bachelor's in Physical Education/Exercise Science from Methodist in 2011 and a Master's in Sports Management from the United States Sports Academy in 2014.
Charles Hudson
Assistant Coach
Hudson enters his seventh season with the WildCats in 2017-2018 after serving as an assistant basketball coach at Amherst County High School in Amherst, Va., since 2007. During those years, he helped lead the Lancers to three consecutive regional playoff appearances. A graduate of the University of Virginia in 1975, he is a member of the Professional Coaches Association (PCA).
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We all know, more or less, that Planet Earth is in trouble; that there is an overwhelming scientific consensus that an environmental catastrophe – systemic, complex and likely irreversible, is already underway.
We are facing an unprecedented concatenation of changes to the Earth. Global warming from fossil fuel pollution is causing ice caps to melt and oceans to rise, threatening to inundate many coastal habitats within decades. Climate change is causing more frequent and more extreme weather events in the form of violent storms and severe droughts. Destruction of ecological systems is leading to collapse of insect and bird populations which are in turn necessary for pollination of plants including human food crops. Oceans are filling up with plastic waste and toxic synthetic substances can now be found in every part of the earth. A "biological annihilation" of wildlife in recent decades shows the sixth mass extinction in Earth's history that is underway, and is more severe than previously feared according to new research.
Together with the expanding human population this paints an unsettling picture of our current predicament. According to biologist Prof Paul Ehrlich the optimal maximum human population is less than two billion, yet the global human population is predicted to reach nine billion by 2050.
It is now widely, though not universally, agreed that we have entered the Anthropocene – a new geological epoch characterised by the vast changes human civilisation has wrought on the Earth and its systems. It has also very rightly been argued that humans are not equally responsible for the current ecological and environmental situation, notably by Jason Moore who coined the term 'Capitolocene' to better represent the fact that it is largely (if not entirely) the capitalist / industrialised world whose populations have created the problem.
The central point about the Anthropocene is that we humans are having an impact on the world and its ecology on a scale previously unimaginable – and probably irreversible. All of this has massive implications for the environment and its capacity to support not just animal life but human life. In the face of it all, it is urgent that we address the question of our ethical responsibilities, to future generations, to other species, and to the planet.
There are many complex issues in environmental ethics, including how we frame a notion of moral obligation to future generations, how we deal with questions of equity and fairness in distribution of resources, and the relation between personal and political obligations, government regulation and corporate responsibility.
But a central element in how to assess the ethical questions at stake is that of intrinsic versus instrumental value. Does nature have a value as an end in itself, and is our moral relation to nature incumbent on recognizing such a value, or does it only have value to us, human beings, insofar as we make use of and enjoy it?
Since the beginnings of the modern environmental movement in the 1970's we have had a growing awareness that human beings are fundamentally dependent on and interconnected with other living things and ecological processes.
It is quite obvious that if we as a species want to continue to survive, let alone flourish; if we want future generations to have the opportunity to enjoy the wonders of the animal and natural world, we have to drastically change our behaviour.
But is the focus on our own welfare and interests, philosophically, good enough or deep enough to support the kind of ethical paradigm shift that we seem to need if we are to understand our predicament in ethical terms and make a moral case for changing our attitudes and behaviors towards nature? Or are there other moral reasons that we should recognise apart from those which pertain directly to the precarious position of the human species?
It seems that people's ethical intuitions tend to lean towards some sense that the environment has a value as an end in-itself. The following two examples may demonstrate this:
Consider the "Last Man" thought experiment, proposed by Richard Routley in which it is claimed that on an instrumental view of moral value, the 'last man left alive' does nothing morally wrong if he decides to destroy the natural environment ahead of his own demise. That most people do not agree with this assessment suggests that we do seem to place a value on the environment – a value that is not just reducible to our use of it.
A similar conclusion can be drawn from the reaction to a recent viral video showing an orangutan fleeing from bulldozers destroying its forest home in the Ketapang District in West Borneo, where palm-oil plantations threaten the orangutan population's survival. It seems that the backlash against such a spectacle comes both from compassion for that animal and care that the species faces extinction. We recognise a moral value in the life of that particular orangutan, and also in the existence of a species, and feel a sense of loss when a species is near to, or becomes, extinct.
In Animal Liberation (1975) Peter Singer argued that we ought to do the greatest good for the most living beings in the world by instituting animal rights. Though Singer, and the school of utilitarianism that follows him, believes that there is no absolute moral distinction between species, he does place moral value on certain capacities such as sentience and intelligence Those capacities' values have a kind of moral hierarchy, so that a sentient self-aware being has more 'moral interest' (i.e. a greater stake in our moral decision making) than a sentient non-self-aware being.
Utilitarian arguments work generally by forms of instrumentalism; and the stake that sentient and especially self-aware creatures have in not suffering harm, and in having their overall happiness maximised yields the requirements for moral action. For a utilitarian, a moral requirement to care for nature derives from the normative goal of 'the greatest happiness principle'. On this view, Singer denies that things like biodiversity are goods in themselves.
Singer argues for an ethical recognition that some goods are more important than others: we could not refuse to save a drowning child because we did not want to sacrifice an expensive pair of leather shoes. In this sense, we must make a moral distinction between need and want.
So, according to Singer's view, people in developed, affluent societies could (and are morally required to) give up a great deal without suffering serious harms, in order to create greater equality of happiness and well-being globally.
Given that most of the environmental damage has been caused by industrialized nations (or corporate entities in under-developed nations) affluent societies and rich people, and yet vastly and disproportionately affects poor people in un-industrialized nations, that conclusion is warranted and a set of moral norms or actions so derived would indeed be desirable.
Similarly, a duty or rights based ethic can also be cashed out in instrumentalist terms. On the question of how we underwrite the concept of duties in respect of the environment, a purely Kantian ethic faces certain limitations. A strictly moral duty, in Kantian terms is based on the notion of intrinsic value. Kant thought we had a duty to treat other humans as ends in themselves but never as means to an end, thus respecting their intrinsic value as humans. While he never extended such duties (and value) to other animals, let alone the environment, it can be consistent with a Kantian ethic to say that we have a duty to care for nature in so far as we have a duty to care for the interests of humanity. This is a quasi-instrumentalist position.
Another, different kind of instrumentalist position is available from Kant: a hypothetical imperative is still an imperative, if not strictly a moral one, and as such it can support solid prudential reasons for action: 'If our survival is threatened, then we should care for the environment' or 'if another species is threatened, then we should care for the environment.'
It should be noted that a broader deontological framework can provide good grounds for non-instrumentalist environmental ethics by holding that animals, or even mountains, rivers or other natural landscapes be given rights which would confer moral duties that militate against their ill-treatment, pollution or destruction. A deontological argument based on intrinsic value will then have to provide some way of grounding such rights.
So, while instrumentalist arguments seem to work – in that they can plausibly give sturdy reasons for responsible ethical behaviors — it might be felt that they lack the capacity to get to the heart of the problem.
Part of the point about the Anthropocene is how we have brought it about in the first place by a deep-seated belief in the centrality of human needs and interests above those of other species and ecologies in general, together with a distinction between humans and nature which has persisted in western thought for hundreds, if not thousands of years.
Philosophical movements such as deep ecology, founded in the 1970's by Arne Næss have sought to criticise these view as a dangerous forms of anthropocentrism, and argued that all living beings, and living ecosystems, have an intrinsic value. It seems right to say that we need to do more than just change our behavior – we need to fundamentally change our sense of our place in and relation to the natural world.
Much philosophical work can be done to bring the concept of intrinsic value to bear on our ethical thinking with respect to the environment and our current, dire situation. (Though, it should be noted, not in a utilitarian framework, since this theory does not recognise the notion of intrinsic value in the first place as part of the equation of moral decision-making.)
Bernard Williams, in Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy (1985) remarks that the best starting point for moral philosophy is the question (Socrates' question) "how should we live?"
Any attempt, now, to answer the question of 'how we should live' has first to recognise that to ask it in 'our' time is fundamentally different from asking it in any other time in history.
If, in this new Anthropocene era, the starting point must be the question of what a good human life might look like in an age of environmental crisis, then we might consider trying to answer it by thinking about what we need to become – as individuals and communities – in order to meet the catastrophic challenges which are not just ahead anymore, but here, now.
Williams argues that a philosophical focus on abstract terms (that we find operative in normative theories of utilitarianism and deontology) such as good, right and ought, can be overly reductive, and that people's general sense of the ethical in their lives is more active in concepts such as care, compassion, justice, courage, and non-maleficence. These 'virtue concepts' (so called after Aristotle) are often already embedded in community discourse and practice.
Our ethical and moral orientation towards the environment can be deeply embedded in our sense of how we should live, rather than being imposed in a more objective way by duty, rights and consequence based arguments.
So (for example) concepts like justice or care or compassion can be extended, by our growing awareness of our interdependency with the environment, to include in a fully developed notion of what it means to live a good life, (for example) justice for future generations, care of nature or compassion towards other species.


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Used office furniture may offer you a 30% to 50% savings rather than purchasing new office furniture. Besides being pocket-friendly, lots and a lot of office furniture are all thrown into dump websites and nearly all of them are non-biodegradable which leads to environmental harm. Consequently, it's a desirable practice to purchase and sell used… Read More The Recycled Office Furniture Industry


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My co-workers were ribbing me about using two reams of paper to raise my laptop on my desk, so I decided to make a quick stand out of some 1/4″ plywood. It's cheap plywood, so this is more of a proof of concept than a finished product, but I think it turned out okay.
I drew it up quick in LibreCad. The holes are just decorative, they have no function. It's about a simple as I could make it.
It took about 45 minutes to draw it up and then use CamBam to generate the toolpaths to mill it on my ShapeOko.


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Imagine you're in this situation, you started dating someone and you really, really like them. And you head home every night thinking to yourself, "I think I love them". And you're terrified of saying the actual words because there's so much weight in that statement you don't want to scare them away. But you know what? You said it anyway.
And it feels like time slowed down before they respond to you. Your mind races and feels every single emotion and you worry and fear you'll be rejected. Well, if you ever wanted a song that covers that exact notion, here it is. Dowsing's Get Weird accurately depicts this feeling. It's a little anthemic in a good way. It's definitely one you can sing/scream in the car on the way home from your significant other's house.
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Come on don't leave me hanging on. Don't leave me. But it gets weird sometimes when I say I love you. And it gets weird sometimes when I say I love you.
It's the size of an ocean. It's fucking terrifying, to be so exposed it feels like I'm drowning.


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Why It Matters
Room to test models of care
Plans for a $15 million nursing home in Changi have been aborted after it failed to secure government subsidies.
The project sought to test a different model of care for dementia patients by replacing the usual six- to eight-bed hospital ward layout common in nursing homes here with single or twin rooms with en suite toilets. Such a design is meant to create a home-like environment and provide the residents with more privacy, autonomy and well- being.
However, the Ministry of Health said the Government could not provide subsidies for patients in rooms designed to look like private or A-class wards . The ministry said such subsidies would not be financially sustainable if applied to the rest of the aged-care sector.
This is a landmark case that will have wider implications for many of us who may not have the family support that allows us to be cared for at home when we grow old. Do we expect to have a room of our own in a nursing home, and can we afford it? Two key points should be discussed.
First, are single or double rooms in nursing homes medically necessary, or are they simply frills? This will determine what degree of creature comfort is right for those on government subsidies. Research has established the benefits of having private rooms. Countries like Britain, Japan and Australia limit the number of people in each room to two.
Second, should the same subsidy model apply in both hospital and nursing home settings?
Hospitals' single rooms and B1 wards with four beds receive little or no subsidy. But the average stay in public acute-care hospitals was just 5.8 days in 2012. Perhaps a week in a shared room is fine, but maybe not for the rest of one's life, as is the case in a nursing home.
All these questions matter because our rapidly ageing population, together with changing family structures and higher income levels, means that more seniors will have higher expectations about the level of care they get before they die. This case should prompt us to rethink how to ensure room for innovation while being fiscally prudent.


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I would love to head out to Jackson Hole for some skiing with my children this winter. They have never been skiing before and I have never been to Jackson Hole.
Harlequin Gift Guide: Holiday Heroes, Book Club Recommendations, Festive Fun and Vacation Reads
Are you looking for a hero for the holidays, the perfect book to share with your bookclub, or maybe the perfect vacation read? This gift guide features the perfect reads to brighten up your Christmas season.
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Bound by Their Christmas Baby by Clare Connelly
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Giveaway! Answer the above question to receive the three prize titles. Open to residents of the US and Canada, excluding Quebec. Contest December 16, at 11:59 p.m. ET. One (1) winner will be selected from all on or around December 17. For full official rules, click here.
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Content is organized in Modules, which can have one or more Topics, where each Topic can have zero or more Concepts. Each Concept must have at least 1 (and preferably 3+) Activities, which exercise the knowledge within the Concept.
Within a Mastery Profile, you can specify which Modules should be assigned to learners, along with how deeply they should know it. It's essentially a learning path or learning plan.
A Module is a group of Topics, for instance "Introductory Selling Skills".
A Topic is a group of Concepts. If you were building a Module on sales training, then a Topic could be "How to Handle Client Objections"
A Concept is a building block of knowledge. If you were building some training around customer communication, then a Concept could be "How to handle a price objection."
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Celebrating National Curry Week At Chakra
Posted on 15th October 2014
This week, 13th - 19th October, is National Curry Week. The event, now into its 17th year, encourages curry restaurants, pubs, caterers and the British curry loving public to celebrate the culture and cuisine whilst doing their bit to help raise money for charity.
Curry Week
Launched in 1998, National Curry Week is used as a way of promoting the cuisine and raising money for a number of charities who focus on hunger, malnourishment and poverty. During the week curry lovers are urged to either get out and visit their local curry house, many of whom will be holding special events, or enjoy a takeaway with friends and family in the comfort of your own home.
Britain has had a love affair with the curry, ever since the first curry house was opened by Dean Mahomed in an upmarket London square in 1809. To celebrate National Curry Week we thought we would dedicate our blog this week to looking at the most popular curries enjoyed in the UK.
5. Chicken Jalfrezi
At number 5 we have the Chicken Jalfrezi. A sweeter curry with a gentle heat, the Jalfrezi is a tomato-based curry that often incorporates red peppers and other vegetables. Variations can see the chicken replaced with prawns.
4. Lamb Rogan Josh
In at 4 is Lamb Rogan Josh. This is medium-spiced tomato-based curry that originates from the Kashmiri region of India. Using cuts of lamb works particularly well in this dish, as the natural fat and muscle fibres found in the meat break down during the cooking process to leave you with deliciously tender and flavoursome meat.
3. Chicken Madras
Coming in at a very respectable third on the list we have the Chicken Madras. Named after the city of Madras, now known as Chennai, this chicken curry has a hot and spicy sauce that gets it kick from tomatoes, coriander and cumin. The Madras is a particular favourite with those who like their curry to have a bit of spice to it.
2. Chicken Korma
Our runner up, narrowly missing out on the top spot, is the Chicken Korma. This rich and creamy curry is most commonly made using mild spices, almonds and coconut milk and/or cream.
1. Chicken Tikka Masala
Finally, at number one and taking the crown of the UK's favourite curry, we have the Chicken Tikka Masala. Hailed by former British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook as a true British national dish, chicken tikka masala is not an easy curry to make with a lot of grinding various spices and pureeing tomatoes involved. It is however an incredibly popular due to its silky, mild and aromatic flavours.
Want to get involved in National Curry Week? Reserve your table at Chakra using the booking form above and enjoy some of the finest Indian cuisine in London. You can also find out more about the events taking place during National Curry Week by visiting www.nationalcurryweek.co.uk
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We look forward to meeting you soon 🙂
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For me, yoga means peace.
What should students expect to experience from your class?
Slower paced classes so that we can explore alignment, energy and balance in poses. I like to encourage students to ask questions because, not only do they learn, but as a new teacher I learn as well.
What is the hardest things to understand about yoga?
Yoga is not about being able to stand on your head or twist like a pretzel. It is a very personal experience and we will all experience it differently. So, we really need to open-up our heart & mind and listen to what our body is telling us. That turning inward and listening is probably one of the most difficult things to grasp.
Why do you want to teach others?
Because I think yoga is a wonderful way to not only improve your physical strength and flexibility but also your mental strength and flexibility. Yoga is such a gift and to be able to teach and share that gift with others can bring about tremendous change both individually and in larger communities.
What is your favorite pose and why?
Vryksasana (tree). Balancing on one leg and pulling the energy up out of the earth, I can feel it moving all the way up my leg, through my spine, opening up my heart and shooting out through the crown of my head. Of all the different yoga poses this is the one where I can most feel it all come together – the rebound effect, energy, bandhas – and where my mind is fully turned inward to help me balance.
What do you like about Raleigh NC Yoga and the space?
The first class I took at the studio was a Monday evening class in late October in 2015. There was a light rain, the doors were open and it was so peaceful that I felt like I'd come home. I love the sense of community that Claudia has created with the studio.
What would you like others to know about you as a person?
Married for 23 years with no children but two cats that are like our children (Pearl & Edie). I was born and raised in California. Other places I have lived besides NC are South Africa and Arizona. I've lived in NC for 12 years now.
I work full-time for a non-profit organization that supports programs and partnerships that advance affordable and sustainable quality health services to improve the overall health of communities in North Carolina and beyond.
What got you into yoga? Teaching?
I took my first yoga class in 2006 when a friend recommended it to help me with some anxiety I was experiencing at with at the time. Over the years I took classes here and there but nothing full time. In 2015 I had decided that I wanted (and needed) to practice on a more regular basis and discovered Raleigh NC Yoga. My path took me there for a reason and I absolutely loved it and was learning so much. I wanted to learn more so that is why I decided to enroll in Yoga teacher training with Claudia. Teaching is a part of my journey.
Jamie Fordin
Jamie is a North Carolina native and a graduate of Appalachian State University. After college she spent 10 years managing programs in public schools to improve education for children experiencing homelessness as well as students with disabilities. This gave her the chance to work very closely with children and their families. She was able to see first hand the impact that stress can have on children and adults alike. As adults we don't always think about the stressors kids deal with today. Stress has become something we have learned, adapted to and has unfortunately become part of our daily lives. For kids, however, stress is something they are just beginning to learn about and it is up to us as adults to provide them with effective and appropriate tools to help them manage their emotions. Jamie believes the benefits of exploring the mind-body practice of yoga improves every aspect of life.
After being diagnosed with Lupus, Jamie found yoga to be healing and helpful in maintaining the disease. As her body became stronger and healthier, she soon discovered her yoga mat was a place to find a sense of contentment, self-awareness, and a strong connection between the mind and body. This lead her to complete RYT-200-hour yoga teacher training certification with Claudia at Y Respira Raleigh NC Yoga. Jamie first enrolled in teacher training to deepen her own practice, however, the more she grew, her intention turned to teaching and sharing the practice she loves with others.
Jamie realizes yoga is not "a one size fits all" practice and each person is on a different path. She tries to offer her students the opportunity to take their path at their own pace, to modify when needed, and to honor how they feel at all times. Jamie finds great joy, satisfaction, and inspiration in witnessing students discover their own personal yoga journey and hopes to nurture them along the way.
Tony Middleton
Tony has always been athletic and active. He found the stretching and stillness led to breathing. Breathing lead to releasing. Releasing allows space for something new. The more Tony practiced yoga, the more he knew he had to share a practice with others.
Newly re-certified as a Yoga instructor, Tony attended his first yoga teacher training in 2003 with Bobbie Golden of The Yoga Institute of Miami. His first job as a yoga teacher was shortly thereafter at a martial arts school. Tony's practice is rooted in the Hatha Yoga methods of B.K.S. Iyengar, which encourages stillness in a pose and the use of props. As part of Tony's life transition after retiring from the military, he had the opportunity to attend the a second yoga teacher training and possibly teach yoga again. With the assistance of the Veterans Administration, my tuition was paid as part of a disability rehabilitation plan. Tony received my RYT-200 Yoga Teacher Training certification from Y Respira Yoga Studio in Raleigh, NC. His teaching style continues to be heavily influenced by the B.Y.S. Iyengar style of Hatha Yoga. While moving into a pose in class, using props help demonstrate how yoga can be done anywhere with anything. In Tony's opinion, the different poses allow an opportunity to explore different aspect of body movement which help bring balance in the body. Move as far as is comfortable into a pose, breathe, and be still. He currently teaches Thursdays at 3:00.
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Angie Mahbooba
Angie's first experience with yoga was in the early nineties. Having three kids under 3- years of age gave her little opportunity to get away, so she bought several VHS yoga tapes and began doing them. She thought of yoga a simply a form of exercise. She soon found out how mistaken she was. After following the instructor's voice and guidance she began noticing an entire new world of peace, calm and joy opening up to her. A welcome addition to her busy life! Regrettably, yoga was eventually put on the back burner as she raised her three children. When her twin daughters went off to college, she began attending yoga classes at a local gym. Then one birthday, her daughters surprised her with a gift card to Raleigh NC Yoga. Claudia's caring, yet detailed style of teaching was perfect for her. After practicing with Claudia for several years Angie obtained her teaching certificate.
As a profession, Angie is a learning specialist who works one-on-one with children with learning challenges. She finds that she is most successful when she stays present moment by moment to the children's needs and experiences. Her students remind her daily that facing our personal challenges is hard, but rewarding work.
Angie is a passionate lover of nature. She spends many long and joyful hours among her flowers, trees, herbs and vegetables. She enjoys going for solitary hikes around Falls Lake or longer hikes with her children. Angie has also been studying and meditating at the Won-Buddhist center since 2015. Regular meditation creates space and clarity in her life. Her meditation and yoga practices complement each other perfectly. Each reminds her to stay present and true to herself.
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Christy Blankenship (Kit) LMBT#2630
Massage Therapy & Body Work with Kit
Kit's Specialties :
Deep Tissue Massage Therapy
Swedish Massage Therapy
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Kit enjoys Massage & Body Work Therapy bc she likes being present with people. Kit is very intentional with her work and listens to what the body is telling her. Being present she can hear what someone needs. People need to be heard. The body has a story and Kit enjoys listening and asking questions to understand the validation of discomfort. She enjoys communicating with the body and sees Massage Therapy and Body Work as an art and a dance. She loves feeling the moment of acceptance of the body thru bodywork with being present, communicating, and practicing, conversing, and the art form of Body Work itself.
Why Massage & Body Work Therapy?
Kit enjoys nurturing and healing with her hands. As a therapist you cannot ignore your own body and by being in a field such as Body Work and Massage Therapy, a Therapist must be aware of their own body mechanics. It is an awakening all around. The connection, mindfulness, presence and knowing that she is helping others.
How can body work help people?
Kit knows bodywork can help people, bc it puts them in touch with themselves. The first step to improving ourselves is by developing an awareness of ourselves. These bodies that we own and operate are perfectly designed. Like a machine, there are rules, and when we follow the proper rules of self care then the body or vessel will run better. The only problem is that we are not given an owners manual to operate our vehicles (body). We are supposed to be healthy, but so many people are not in touch with their bodies, their emotions, and theirselves. Through awareness of our bodies, it brings closer to our higher selves.
Kit also studied martial arts & bellydancing for years.
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Master Shahram Ghalikar is an 8th degree black belt in Hapkido and Tai Chi, and Yoga instructor, which he has been studying for over 30 years. His main training was under Late Grand master Pak In Suk (Tae Joo Nim) and Grand Master Hwang. He has traveled the world to advance his knowledge, and spent time learning in Holland, Canada, India and Himalayas. In addition to Hap Ki Do, and Tai Chi, Master Shahram studied several other arts including Kick boxing, Qigong, Northern Shaolin, and Jujitsu.
He has trained all ages in a multitude of settings (dojo, law enforcement centers, schools, military bases, retirement facilities, and educational co-operatives).
Master Shahram loves sharing his knowledge with others to positively impact their health and harmony, and is excited to bring his expertise to Raleigh, NC.
Jim Thomas
Jim's training philosophy is results-driven, producing soft, willing partners. The Bar T assumes the role of the leader: providing clear signals, consistency, patience and the understanding that the horse should look to his Owner for direction.
"My goal is for you to understand why your horse acts as it does, and what role you must play to gain his trust," Jim says. "Horses are much like children. Provide the proper environment and they will be yours forever. All things accomplished with a horse are through trust."
He is a firm believers in groundwork. Regardless of the training level of the horse upon arrival at the Bar T, we will spend a substantial amount of time from the ground before we ever approach the horse with a saddle. Good groundwork is a solid foundation. Just like you wouldn't put the framework of a house directly on the ground, we wouldn't dream of moving forward without a foundation. www.BarTHorsemanship.com
Heather Frost, MS, RDN Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
Hi! My name is Heather Frost and I am happy to be on-board as a Licensed Dietitian with Raleigh NC Yoga and am eager to start working with you! For over 8 years I've worked with clients with many health conditions and have been truly inspired from the results they've achieved. I've seen clients come out of pre-diabetes range, lose the weight they've been wanting to, walk their first 5k and get the best sleep of their life. These results are just the beginning of positive changes as their confidence soars and they continue finding ways to live a healthier and happier lifestyle. Of course there's bumps along the way and that's all part of the process. That's where support and guidance can make all the difference and I'm here for you!
Patricia Pace, MA, MDiv., LPC, NCC, LCAS-A
I hold a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and a Master of Divinity
degree, both from Campbell University. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate, and am certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional. I believe that we all are in a journey from birth to death, and I want to help people live that journey well, no matter in what stage one may find oneself currently. Your journey may be about recovery, it may be about reconciliation, and it may be about really living well – reclaiming your identity and your life. Wherever you may find yourself along this continuum, I would like to help.
My work experience has been both in agency and hospital settings, including helping survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, trauma, addictions,and the complicated grief of loss or illness. I have specific experience in helping parents through the loss of a child or family member, and in both pre-marital and marriage counseling.
My favorite work is to help individuals and families find a way forward into a
satisfying life after a difficult time. I like to utilize stories (our own and our
family's) as a way to see ourselves in the world and how we relate to the world. My goal in therapy is to encourage people to reclaim the dreams and goals for life that have been forgotten or left behind, and to take control of choosing their own future. Some of my techniques include: narrative therapy, family systems work, identification and replacement of negative thoughts that hold us back with cognitive behavioral therapy, creativity and artistic expression, mindfulness, relaxation, and meditation. I am currently training in DBT therapy and addictions including both substance abuse and eating disorders.
When I am not at work, I am usually making music, cooking, walking with my 3 dogs, or spending time with my three adult children. I am also a certified Qi Gong instructor and practice Tai chi for strength and relaxation.
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Just because you don't have room for a garden doesn't mean you can't have one. Tips for starting a terrace garden.
If you live in the city, an apartment or even a house you might not have room for a garden. Even if you'd love to have a garden they take up space and sometimes there simply isn't enough to accommodate one. If you have a terrace or patio though, you can still have a garden that will give you fresh fruits, vegetables, even flowers.
Although your entire garden will have to be grown in pots you'll be surprised at just how much one plant can produce. Because the pots have a chance of blowing away during a storm purchase heavy pots, like terra cotta. Terra cotta pots are not that expensive and are weighty enough to withstand most storms. They can be painted to look beautiful or used as they are. Along with the terra cotta pots are accompanying dishes which are placed under the pot to hold water. If you are using lightweight pots secure them by placing rocks or travel in the bottoms.
It's hard to determine exactly how many plants will grow from a packet of seeds. A general rule of thumb is to place about 10 tiny seeds, like tomato, in a pot. Larger seeds, like watermelon, should be placed in a pot 3 or 4 at a time. You can also buy pre-potted plants. The plants are started and already growing and you simply have to transplant them into a larger pot.
When first beginning the garden label the pots so you'll know what each contains. There are various ways to label the pots. You can print stickers then cover them with clear adhesive tape or make little signs on toothpicks to place in the pot.
Make a list of what you want to plant. Some things won't work well with a terrace garden like potatoes. Potatoes grow aplenty underground and would require huge, heavy pots to grow on a terrace. Keep in mind how your terrace is built before selecting what you'll grow. If your terrace hangs above ground it won't hold the weight that a slab terrace on the ground can hold. Check the weight limits on above-ground terraces before piling on the weight.
Some terraces might not be ideal for growing a large number of plants. A terrace should have a good drainage system, preferably faces south and has access to a garden hose.
Purchase fertilizer that is manufactured for the growth of food plants. Use the fertilizer according to package instructions. Large fruits and vegetables, like pumpkins or watermelons, have to be turned as they begin to bear fruit. Turn them a quarter-turn every week to prevent rotting on one side.
If you've never gardened before check out some books from the library or go online to find out more about the particular plants you're growing and how to care for them. Some plants have to have plenty of water whereas others need little. Some plants have to have almost constant sunshine where others can live with little. Don't forget to save the seeds from some of your plants, like cucumbers, to use for your next garden.


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What are leonid meteor storms, when were they discovered and how to watch for them. Tips on viewing and peak observation times.
Alexander Von Humboldt was the first person to witness the Leonid Meteor Shower in 1799. He was in South America during his exploration of the Orinoco when he first saw the rain of meteors coming from the sky. It was a minor part of his journals but he was the first person to officially record documentation on seeing this storm. In 1833 scientists first viewed the Leonid meteor storm. That event launched the research into the Leonids.
A Meteor is a small particle of space dust that, while going around the Sun, enters the Earth's atmosphere. When these particles of dust enter the atmosphere, they head up rapidly causing them to glow brightly. That is what gives these dust particles the "shooting star" look. Shooting and falling stars are actually meteors that are entering the atmosphere. Not all meteors enter the atmosphere. Some just graze the surface which makes the meteors train seem longer. (The train is the tail or streak of light that follows the meteor) The Leonid meteor storm occurs every November 17-18 as the Earth passes the orbit of comet Tempel-Tuttle. Every 33 years this comet becomes visible because the comet is closer to the Earth. During this time there are more meteors than usual. There are sometimes thousands of meteors per hour. Most meteors are a result of a passing comet. The heat from the sun causes the comet to melt and particles come off in large volume causing a storm.
To observe this meteor shower and if you live close to an urban area, you will need to go to a place where there is less light pollution. Most of the meteors will be dimmer so you may miss seeing the majority of the storm if the area you are viewing them in is too light. Going out to the rural areas or in national or state parks that are away from bright lights are the best for viewing. Make sure you dress accordingly because in a lot of regions November can be very cold. The time that Leonids can be viewed is in the early morning hours usually between 11:30 PM and dawn. The best viewing position is to sit reclined in a lounge chair or on the ground while facing east because that is the direction the meteors tend to radiate from. They radiate from the constellation Leo, thus the name Leonids.
Some people are afraid of getting hit with some of the incoming meteors. The particles that fall through the atmosphere are nothing to worry about because they burn up as they enter the atmosphere and almost never reach the planet surface. Satellites and other instruments that orbit the earth can be affected by it because these particles move so quickly that they can do damage as they hit. Even though the particles are as small as a grain of sand, they hit at such a force that they could damage sensitive equipment. Spacecraft's such as the Space shuttle can sustain possibly damage during the storms, so they make sure they schedule flights around this and other meteor storms.


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FAQ's: Couples Seminars
This Couples Seminar is said to be "a very powerful training and experience" by those who have attended in the past. It will give you an opportunity to spend time together connecting with one another while experiencing and learning new skills and tools for creating a relationship that is lasting and strong. Whether you are in a healthy or unhealthy relationship before or after marriage -- you'll spend 2.5-days together in an environment away from the stressors and responsibilities of your lives to create the relationship or marriage you've longed for.
The Couples Seminar will help you individually and as a couple grow and improve your life and your relationship or marriage. You'll learn 50+ amazing skills and tools to help you work through current and future issues while providing a safe and professional atmosphere that makes it easy and comfortable to create rich and lasting changes for your life and relationship. In over 20 hours of training you'll recharge, renew, reconnect and restore your relationship in ways you never thought possible.
- This training has a 94.5% success rate in putting couples in crisis back together
- This training is certified by the State of Texas for Pre-Marital Education for those getting married
In this Couples Seminar you'll learn ...
- Clarity on what you do and do not want in your relationship or marriage
- About yourself and your mate gaining significant growth, love, intimacy & respect
- Spot and stop what IS or COULD sabotage or destroy your relationship
- Have a voice and be understood in your relationship
- Communicate in your mate's personality and love language
- How to express your emotions, thoughts and needs constructively and respectfully so your mate wants to connect with you
- Resolve Conflict in a respectful way
- Create a 'safe-place' to fall in your relationship
- Find hope & joy for your relationship
- Create behaviors and habits that are loving and respectful in a relationship
- Understand exactly what your mate needs and wants from you
- Forgive and break free from the prison of unforgiveness, guilt and shame
- Reach true reconciliation so you trust each other again
- Create dreams, goals & fun together
- Manage resentment, hurt, anger and fear effectively
- Heal emotional wounds that block intimacy
- Gain new hope and perspective as you find freedom from past hurt
- Tools and Skills to function respectfully when things get tough
- Create a win-win solution to meet each others core needs
- Enhance your emotional and sexual intimacy so you feel loved and understood
- Identify what is in the way of having love and respect in your relationship
- How to stop hurting one another
- Keep your relationship from dying and drifting apart
- Understand your mate's logic and emotions
- Restore and renew trust, dreams and fun
- Say what you mean and understand what you hear
- 50+ simple relationship tools and tips
…and more
We Provide Personal Attention
This Couples Seminar gives personal attention to every participant. Although group sizes may vary, on average we have one Trainer for every four to six attendees so we limit the size of each Seminar. Participants attend on a first come, first serve basis depending on the date we receive the registration and deposit fee. If the Seminar you wish to attend is sold out, a waiting list is available by contacting us directly at email@example.com.
Who can benefit from this Couples Seminar?
- Couples who are in a healthy relationship (married or unmarried) wanting to getaway, recharge or reconnect
- Couples who are in an unhealthy relationship (married or unmarried) wanting clarity, restoration or renewal
- Committed, Engaged or Newlywed couples wanting to prevent negative patterns and learn proven skills to create a strong flourishing relationship
- Couples wanting to stop the cycle of divorce
- Couples with infidelity, affairs and trust issues
- Couples with communication and conflict resolution issues
- Couples who have questions about long-term compatibility
- Couples needing hope, restoration or repair
- Couples who are struggling or in crisis
- Couples who want to understand their mate/spouse better
A special message to couples in crisis:
It breaks our heart to see couples suffer. Sadly, for many they don't know who to reach out to get help. They can't imagine the slowness of 55-minute private counseling sessions being able to help them quick enough so they lose hope. They feel their problems are different so they lose hope. They feel they are alone in their struggles so they lose hope. They feel their mate/spouse will never change, so they lose hope. You don't have to suffer this way. If you have severe conflicts, fight, hurt each other or use harsh words – you just can't make any choice but the best choice for your relationship and time is short because hopelessness can destroy even the smallest of connection. Good news, is we can escalate repairing and restoring your relationship in just three days with this Couples Seminar. We can provide you hope and teach you skills on repairing, reinvigorating and re-building your relationship in a safe and respectful environment. We can teach you skills on creating a lasting relationship with love and respect deeply planted within it.
Whether you've had couples counseling or training's before or this is your first experience, this 2.5-day Couples Seminar is a must and will greatly accelerate your hope – and progress! This Couples Extensive Seminar is often described as "transformational" and "life changing". And, Counselors and Ministers who have audited and attended this training say that it is equivalent to one year of one-on-one counseling in just three powerful days!
Where do we stay for the Couples Seminar?
- See Location & Lodging for information on Lodging & Location for each training
- A Friday and Saturday night Hotel stay is required to attend this Couples Seminar
- Confirm early arrival or late check-out stays with the hotel of your choice, if needed
What are Meal arrangements?
- Meals throughout weekend are on your own and at your own expense.
- Snacks: Many hotels provide a snack and beverage counter, contact them to confirm. If you need or desire anything else, please bring them on your own for breaks provided throughout training
- Friday Dinner: At your own cost, eat a sustaining meal before arriving for check-in
- Saturday Morning: On your own and at your own cost. Eat a sustaining Breakfast before arriving
- Saturday Lunch & Dinner: At your own cost. Will break for lunch & dinner and provide you with Instructions
- Sunday Break & Lunch: On your own and at your own cost. Eat a sustaining meal before arriving
- Diets: If you need any special diet, please make your own arrangements
Are children allowed in the facility or in any session? No. Though we understand the commitments of family, to keep your time away focused on you and as a courtesy to other couples, we do not allow those attending the Seminar to have any children in the Seminar or in the facility.
Who are the Leaders of this Couples Seminar?
- David & Amy Ensminger, Founders of Creating Intimacy & Respect, Inc.
- A Leadership and Support Team of Skilled and Knowledgeable individuals assist the Ensminger's.
How often do you have this Couples Seminar?
Four times a year. Because it is held only four times a year, seats are available on a first come, first serve basis by registering and paying the deposit.
Can we come and go in this Couples Seminar?
No. Each exercise you learn builds upon the other and you will have missed what was important to achieve the results you are wanting to when you are gone. In addition, it is disruptive to the class when individuals or couples come and go throughout the day.
Each person attending has to be present for each day all day or they and their mate/spouse we'll have to make plans to attend another Couples Seminar.
Is this Couples Seminar good for couples struggling or separated?
Yes! This Couples Seminar has a 94.5% success rate in helping struggling and separated couples get back together. Although the Seminar has this proven and powerful success rate, it is great in providing clarity on what you need to do in the relationship.
Is this Couples Seminar good for couples getting married?
Yes! This Seminar is certified by the State of Texas for Pre-Marital Education along with the benefits the State provides with this certification.
Are the Facilitators Counselors?
The Facilitators are not Counselors, but we have Counselors in the training room. The Counselors in the Seminar are NOT available for any one-on-one consultations they are there as Trainers. Creating Intimacy & Respect, Inc. also has a Counselor on our Board of Directors available for feedback and direction. David and Amy Ensminger have a combined 20+ years of certified Life, Marriage and Business Coaching and over 19 pertinent certifications related to helping individuals and couples.
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Toolroom at The Mint
*Tickets go on sale Friday, 6/28 at 10am
All Day All Night and Audio invite you to yet another first time/unique event on September 7th. We're excited to host the first ever day party at the San Francisco Mint open air patio featuring a lineup from the legendary, Toolroom Records. The label has always been one of the best in the business, but especially recently the releases coming from their camp are straight fire.
Lineup TBA.
About the venue - The setting makes you feel like you're in a castle in the middle of Europe and It still has burn marks from the 1906 fire which it survived. It's spectacular. The San Francisco Mint, also affectionately known as The Granite Lady, was said to have held nearly 1/3 of the nation's wealth in its heyday. Opening in 1874, it miraculously withstood the devastating effects of the 1906 earthquake and fire and, continued operation until 1937. The Old Mint was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961.
As this is a very high profile and historic venue, we ask you to respect the grounds as it's a tremendous privilege to host an event there. You can count on the music being amazing, and the vibes to be incredible. It's limited on capacity, so please make sure to get tickets while they last.
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The iPort PDQ All in One restaurant paging system combines the desktop transmitter and 15 unit charging base in one compact unit, offering the best in value and convenience.
Designed with busy restaurants in mind, simply plug into any standard wall outlet and the PDQ All in One restaurant paging system is ready to page. The system includes a numeric keypad with backlit display for easy operation, internal 2 watt UHF transmitter powerful enough to cover the largest restaurants and accommodates over 1,000 pagers, ensuring you will never outgrow your paging system. There are no minimum pager purchase requirements. Start with only the quantity of pagers needed. Any pagers you add in the future are pre-programmed for easy expansion. The "Out of Range" alert feature helps to eliminate missed pages and accidental pager loss. Optional 15 and 30 unit charging bases are available for expansion.


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Last week, the Supreme Court overturned gay marriage bans across the country. Opponents of marriage equality complained that the court was ignoring the will of the people – well, after reading a recent poll, perhaps the will of the people needs to be ignored a lot more often.
You probably want to sit down for this one: According to research done by YouGov, 41 percent of Americans believe that humans and dinosaurs lived side by side. In other words, half of America thinks Jurassic Park is non-fiction.
YouGov's latest research shows that 41% of Americans think that dinosaurs and humans either 'definitely' (14%) or 'probably' (27%) once lived on the planet at the same time. 43% think that this is either 'definitely' (25%) or 'probably' (18%) not true while 16% aren't sure. In reality the earliest ancestors of humans have only been on the planet for 6 million years, while the last dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago.
Not surprisingly, those who claimed to be born again Christians were far more likely to believe that people rode dinosaurs like horses.
While this is frightening, dinosaurs don't exactly affect public policy. Other scientific issues do though. Another poll showed that while most Americans care about climate change, we care less about climate change than we do about ISIS, Iran and North Korea. It is also among the bottom of the lists of priorities in choosing who to vote for.
Being anti-science is a movement and that's apparent in people's views on vaccines. While the majority still believe that vaccines are extremely important, that number has gone down significantly since 2001. Fortunately, that's another area where lawmakers are stepping up to the plate. For example in California, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, the state is making vaccines mandatory.
While these issues might seem unrelated, they are all representative of people's ignorant views getting in the way of the greater good of society. It's also a side effect of a free-market educational system, where people can pick and choose whether to have their children learn scientific facts or the Bible or anything in between. Yes, people (all people) hate government overreach, but in the case of stupidity like this, there is something called government under-reach.
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