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Facebook Marketing Lead Jennifer Spies Joins Surfrider Foundation's Board
The Surfrider Foundation, a leading grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our ocean, waves and beaches, today announced the addition of Jennifer Spies to the organization's Board of Directors.
With more than a decade of business strategy experience, Jennifer currently leads Facebook's global product marketing for brand video to drive meaningful connections between people and businesses.
"We're pleased to welcome Jennifer Spies to Surfrider's Board of Directors," said Dr. Chad Nelsen, CEO of the Surfrider Foundation.
"As a surfer, sailor and business leader who also experienced firsthand the devastating impacts of the 2010 BP oil spill, Jennifer's wealth of experience and background will contribute to our mission to protect the ocean and coasts for the future."
Prior to her current position, Jennifer led Facebook's product development for the Middle East and Africa, working extensively in emerging markets to develop technologies that empower and connect local communities.
Before joining Facebook, Jennifer served as a National Security advisor on Middle Eastern policy, and worked for Google Dot Org's connectivity initiative in Rwanda.
"I'm thrilled to join Surfrider's Board of Directors," said Jennifer.
"I grew up near the white sand beaches of Pensacola, Florida and spent the majority of my life near the ocean. Making sure our coasts are clean and accessible for everyone is a mission that's personally very important. Surfrider's work to protect our coasts is more important than ever, and I'm excited to work closely with the organization as it drives impact and preserves our ocean for generations to come."
Jennifer holds a Masters of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, graduated with honors from Stanford University and currently resides with her husband in Half Moon Bay, California.


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Contractor: Raytheon Company
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Raytheon Co., Fullerton, Calif., is being awarded a $6,768,628 firm-fixed-price contract for research support in developing concept and architectural solutions for precision approach and landing system technologies. Work will be performed in Fullerton, Calif., and is expected to be completed in October 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via a Broad Agency Announcement; four firms were solicited and five offers were received. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-07-C-0020).
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- The Joint Promotional Campaign held six seminars for 150 travel agents during the event, which also included the traditional Trade Show that took place at the end of each day.
The Minneapolis Convention Center hosted the annual MLT University this year from September 25-27, which consisted of presentations, seminars and trade shows for the travel industry professionals and students.
Tour operator MLT Vacations, considered one of the United States' leaders in the tourism industry, hosted this grand convention, which has a 20+-year history. The Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta have been regular participants in this encounter for the past several years.
"MLT University was a fantastic showcase, because it not only helped brand us as a destination, but the flow of information during the event will translate into tourists that will be here for the upcoming winter season," said Marc Murphy, Managing Director of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The Joint Promotional Campaign held six seminars for 150 travel agents during the event, which also included the traditional Trade Show held after each day's activities. The Riviera Nayarit was present with approximately 15 hotels.
The 2015 MLT University brought together more than 2,500 travel agents from the United States and Canada, who had the opportunity to interact with 250 tourism destinations, hotels and tour operators.
The trip also presented an opportunity to train agents from wholesaler and charter airline Sun Country at their facilities on Monday, September 28.


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North Korea hints nuke test is imminent
By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy, wires
North Korea has hinted that a nuclear test is imminent, saying leader Kim Jong-un has made an important speech to the country's military commanders.
Recent satellite images have revealed intense activity at North Korea's nuclear test site and analysts believe Pyongyang has completed preparations for its third nuclear test.
Engineers have now covered the entrance to a tunnel that is believed to lead to the underground test site at Punggye-ri, in the north-east of the country.
State media has confirmed that Mr Kim chaired a meeting of North Korea's Central Military Commission, attended by heads of the army, in which he spoke about "bringing about a great turn in bolstering military capability".
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North Korea had earlier threatened to carry out the test in response to tightened UN sanctions imposed for a long-range rocket launch last December.
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (December 29, 2015) – Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa today announced plans for a $14 million nightlife experience, Premier Nightclub. Designed by Josh Held (Marquee NYC; TAO Las Vegas; Voyeur Los Angeles), the 18,000-square-foot venue will ignite a rebirth of Atlantic City nightlife with its spring 2016 debut.
"As the first to introduce signature bottle service, high-caliber entertainment, and world-renowned deejays to the region, Borgata was a game-changer when it debuted its unique brand of nightlife in 2003," said Joe Lupo, Senior Vice President of Operations for Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. "Nearly 13 years later, we felt now was the ideal time to once again redefine nightlife entertainment with a venue designed to rival the top clubs in Las Vegas, Miami, and New York. With its debut, Premier Nightclub will provide partygoers with an experience that is unmatched in Atlantic City, further reinforcing Borgata's position as the market-leading resort destination."
Combining previous entertainment space with newly excavated volume, Premier will create a theatrical experience for partygoers. As guests enter the nightclub, they will be welcomed into an ornate, yet modern scene with tiered booths focused on the deejay booth, stage, and digital proscenium. The main room will be flanked by two 35-foot-long bars with carved-stone faces and pierced-metal and mirrored back bars. An internal monumental staircase with hand-welded bronze filigree will take guests upstairs to the horseshoe-shaped mezzanine. A custom 6-foot-diameter disco ball will shine as the grand showpiece in the heart of Premier, surrounded by a first-of-it-kind 25-foot-diameter chandelier made from programmable light.
Bringing more than 15 years of experience to the field, Josh Held has amassed a collection of work creating and reinventing hospitality design focused on residential, hotels, casinos, nightclubs, restaurants, theatres, and retail. A full service agency with the sole mission of evolving the designed environment and how it is experienced, Josh Held Design has created projects nationally and internationally including New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Palm Springs, Singapore, and Dubai. In addition to receiving Hospitality Design's 2013 "Wave of the Future" award, Held has been featured in numerous publications including Boutique Design and Downtown magazines.
Guests interested in learning more about Premier Nightclub news and events, may visit www.premierborgata.com.
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Belle Plaine driver cited after collision with bicyclist on July 28
McClaflin cited for disobeying traffic control device, reckless driving at C, Kansas
A Belle Plaine man was cited early July 28 after his vehicle struck a bicyclist near the intersection of C Street and Kansas Avenue in east Arkansas City.
Samuel Ray McClaflin, 22, was cited by the Arkansas City Police Department for disobeying a traffic control device and reckless driving.
The collision between McClaflin's vehicle, a 1993 Jeep LMT, and the bicycle occurred around 5:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of North C Street.
The female bicyclist was northbound on C Street and was crossing the intersection legally while obeying the traffic signal. McClaflin was eastbound in the 300 block of East Kansas Avenue.
Witnesses reported McClaflin ran the red light for eastbound traffic. Although he attempted to stop after seeing the woman in the crosswalk, he was speeding and was unable to stop before striking her.
The bicyclist, a 44-year-old Arkansas City woman, was treated and transported by the Arkansas City Fire-EMS Department to South Central Kansas Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.


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(June 19, 2014) Dr J traveled to Grand Rapids to participate in Acton University, a four-day exploration of the intellectual foundations of a free society attended by over 1,000 participants from around the world. She gave two talks--this is the first breakout session, "The Family and the Market." In it, she addresses 3 questions: Is the family part of the market or the state? What does the family do that the market and the state both need? How does the destruction of the family undermine a free society?
Direct download: Jun23_14.mp3
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|I can't believe it's been only a month since I started this. It truly feels so much longer. This was Aug. 22.
Thoughts and tangential meanderings on horses, painting, and anything else that captures my interest
|I can't believe it's been only a month since I started this. It truly feels so much longer. This was Aug. 22.
|Today, I finished all the small details on the tack, and played a bit - very carefully - with the background. Then I sent an image of the painting to the buyer for her final approval, and got back "gorgeous". I am thrilled! Always, whenever I work on a piece, it looks worse to me the longer I work on it. There must be some sort of "law of art", like the laws of physics, to explain the phenomenon - the inverse art appreciation law???
I had an accident at work last Thursday. I was taking an x-ray, moving at full tilt, and caught my toe on a water-line. All of us at the office have done it, but I was traveling with such impulsion that I went straight into the edge of two walls. I split my scalp and bashed my thumb [thankfully left hand] into the wall. So that was it for work. I went to a nearby doctor's office, and he glued my scalp back together with "New Skin", very much like "crazy glue". I tottered off home, somewhat stunned and shaken. Then went for an x-ray of my thumb - nothing conclusive. But that's not too important, as you treat most fractures of fingers and toes very much like a sprain - ibuprofen and ice and immobility. I made myself a splint to wear at night, and I do not ride Bruno [though I have been lungeing him, and doing work on hand as he gets bored and cheeky very quickly when not being worked]. I am so lucky, and glad it was not my right hand!!!
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Everything from the affirmations of Pop Psychology to the therapeutic work of Family of Origin has attempted to support Self-Esteem. The psychological literature does not address the importance of Self-Intimacy. Love and Intimacy are in a mutually complementary relationship whether with another person or with ourselves. This workshop focuses upon what it means to take responsibility for building a loving and intimate relationship with the Self.
We will explore several ways to promote this relationship:
We will explore what it takes to integrate these self-relatedness skills into our lives resulting in Self-Intimacy. This workshop employs short lectures, storytelling, paired exercises, guided meditation, and movement.
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Paul Dunion, EdD, LPC, is a teacher and psychological healer who has been offering workshops, classes, and has been writing about the human potential movement since 1980. He is presently a regular blogger for The Huffington Post and has written 5 books, the latest published in 2016 and titled Seekers: Finding Our Way Home. Paul founded The Croton Mystery School in 2013; you can learn more about the school and it's upcoming schedule by downloading the brochure found on his website as well.
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EDITORIAL: Competition policy destroys retail liquor competition
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COMMENT: Economic zealotry triumphs over commonsense
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HEALTH: Sexual reassignment at age 13!
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FAMILY: Why John Howard is right on marriage
ASIA: Why Taiwan should be in WHO
BOOKS: LEFT ILLUSIONS: An Intellectual Odyssey, by David Horowitz
BOOKS: The Coming Of The Third Reich, By Richard J. Evans
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News Weekly, May 8, 2004
The merits of having a so-called free trade agreement with the United States (AUSFTA) have been well-debated in strictly trade advantage terms. And as far as these advantages are concerned, the arguments in favour of AUSFTA are by no means compelling. Nevertheless, we can assume that the Government majority in the House of Representatives will pass the enabling legislation to bring it into effect.Further, there remains the strong possibility that the agreement could attract the support of the Senate Committee currently charged with examining it: thus, the way would be cleared for it to be brought into effect.Only the Labor Party is capable of blocking any enabling legislation in the Senate. And there are reasons why Labor may be inclined to look favourably upon the agreement. Importantly, there are a number of powerful, narrowly self-interested business groups putting their weight behind AUSFTA.Disparate viewsAgainst that, most of the opposing views are being put by a variety of community interests, whose views, necessarily disparate, may not carry the same weight in the eyes and minds of politicians.One such group is the arts community. Its objection is to the liberation of television networks from the need to supply a certain percentage of locally produced content. This, they argue, weakens our cultural heritage.There is substance to this group's position, but it hardly counts when put alongside the alleged economic benefits of AUSFTA. And, for all kinds of other reasons, the "arts view" won't carry the same credibility as some of the views on the other side. Perhaps that's unfair, but it's reality.Now much has already been said about the fact that AUSFTA, as a trade liberalisation package, is seriously unbalanced in favour of the US, not least by this writer. But outside this narrower focus, an important new circumstance has arisen. It relates the possibility of a resumption of the World Trade Organisation negotiations on agriculture.The so-called "Cairns Group" of agricultural exporting nations led by Australia has been at the forefront of the pressure on Europe to open up its market for agricultural imports. In an effort to defuse the influence of this Group the EU has devised a policy of "divide and conquer". It is attempting to negotiate separately with certain Latin American countries, including Brazil and Argentina.Ordinarily, that would not have been much of a concern: indeed, it probably would not have happened. Because, under WTO rules, any concessions given by the EU to Latin American countries, we could have demanded be given also to us.However, we have not so far objected in the WTO to other so-called free trade agreements which have not passed on benefits to all WTO members - and have even concluded some such agreements ourselves. Thus we are hardly in a position to complain if the EU delivers special concessions to agricultural exporters of its choice.Besides this, there is another consideration of yet greater importance associated with AUSFTA. It relates to the issue of sovereignty. So far, it has not so far attracted widespread and direct attention.It has, however, been alluded to indirectly. One of the most informed academics in the field was, quite possibly, the first to observe that, in his opinion, the agreement had little to do with trade - free or otherwise - but was an barely-concealed attempt to weld our economy onto that of the US. And, I understand, one of the AUSFTA's main negotiators on our side has hinted, more or less publicly, that the agreement was more concerned with economic integration than with free trade.The more this view of AUSFTA is considered, the more persuasive it becomes.And the more easily does the previously unexplainable become clear. If the intention is not trade but economic integration, then we can readily understand why any explanation based on trade flows and any overall balance of advantage does not make sense.What we are talking about is a power play in which Australia must inevitably lose. We all know, if a smaller party is hell bent on becoming part of a larger, then whatever terms the larger party demands must be accepted.The outcome can, in no sense, be regarded as a negotiation. In terms of the politics of the deal, of course, neither side will want to concede that point, and will find ways of dressing up the outcome, but it is, nevertheless, the reality.If we concede economic integration, rather than trade liberation, is the motivating force behind AUSFTA, then much of the Government's comment in the lead-up to the negotiations, makes sense.It will be remembered that the Prime Minister is on record as asserting that the US is the most powerful economy on earth, will remain so for at least the next fifty years, and that we must become part of it.It can be argued, and some did, that the Prime Minister's judgment was flawed. But it was, and remains, his view. Perhaps we should have taken more notice at the time.Of course, the question of whether, in economic terms, we should be tying ourselves so closely to the US is, in itself, worthy of serious and quite detailed attention.But the far more important consideration for us - and for the Senate Committee - is that of national sovereignty.National sovereigntyThe first thing that should be said about sovereignty is that it is the most powerful weapon - maybe the only weapon - that the small economies have over the large. Short of invasion and overthrow of the government by an invading power, Australia owns, absolutely, its internal decision-making processes. They are exercised entirely at its discretion.We are, and should be, prepared to do deals which may concede some ground on sovereignty, subject to two fundamental conditions. There is nothing wrong with trading concessions - economic or security - which involve some part of national sovereignty.What a negotiating partner seeks we should be prepared to give all or part, in return for getting what we want - provided that the bargain is balanced and freely entered into. More importantly, we should never conclude deals which limit our ability to change our minds at our discretion: especially where national integrity could be at risk.Our sovereignty already appears to be compromised.To appease the US, Australia did not recently join Brazil in obtaining a successful interim decision in the WTO against US cotton subsidies - which give US farmers US$4 billion for a crop worth US$3 billion - even though Australia is the world's third largest producer of cotton. Australia assumed only observer status to the case. Hence, Australia is not even entitled to read the interim judgment.Further, to appease the US, Australia has agreed to no longer defend single selling desks arrangements for industries like wheat and sugar in future trade negotiating rounds in the WTO.It also appears that Australia has indicated a willingness to drop our quarantine standards on pork imports in a manner agreeable to the US pork exporters, even though quarantine is not a trade issue open to negotiation, as distinct from trade issues like tariff and quota arrangements.The question is, how much of our economic sovereignty has been conceded in what should be properly described as an "economic integration agreement", not a free trade agreement, with the US?Quite apart from the questions about the balance of trade concessions exchanged, the Labor Party, in particular, should be concerned with this fundamental question aspect of AUSFTA. Supposing the agreement does come into effect, is a future government, in light of experience, to be denied the opportunity to change it? Are, or are not, the nature of our commitments, realistically, subject to revision? Or, is Labor to be locked into what this Government has agreed?This is important because we must be well aware of the unbalanced power relationship between us and the US. Whatever may be the legalities of AUSFTA, the US could not be prevented from securing whatever changes it wanted. If, on our side, change is not a realistic option, then AUSFTA is fundamentally unbalanced. Given all this, would it be wise for Labor, out of government, to sign off on it?
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I've got to say, this may be one of the finest years for film in recent memory. There were so many, many excellent films that came out this year. While I still have yet to see "Fair Game", "127 Hours", and "Blue Valentine" I decided to make my list, and if need be, after seeing these films that I haven't watched yet – I'll amend my list.
10. "TRON: Legacy"
I know there are a lot of you haters out there. "Oh it's not Avatar!" or "the screenplay sucks!" Well you know what motherfuckers? No movie will ever be another Avatar, until James Cameron releases Avatar 2 though 10. As for the screenplay – what did you expect? This film is built upon its special effects and branches out from there. The special effects are amazing, and too me – it's more imaginative than "Avatar", but that's just me. I gave this movie a 9/10, and I saw it a second time and my rating still held up. Get over yourself haters. Go eat sushi and talk about how intuitive and deep "The Social Network" is while you try and keep wasabi out of your recycled Urban Outfitter's scarf.
9. "The Social Network"
This is not the best film of the year. Jesse Eisenberg does not give the best performance of the year. This is not David Fincher's first of second best film. Andrew Garfield is not getting snubbed for a nomination, Armie Hammer is. What this film does have to offer us, is a story about an uppity little brat who thinks he's entitled to everything in the world. It displays an air tight screenplay by Aaron Sorkin (I loved him before all you fucks did, so don't start with me) and a great score. While I did think this was a good film, and I did enjoy it – I think a Fincher/Sorkin collaboration would have been better suited for the Bill Gates/Steve Jobs story. I have a feeling all the people that are banging the drum for this film were the same ones who thought "The Hurt Locker" was an amazing and incredible film. Get over it.
8. "Life During Wartime"
"Life During Wartime" doesn't deal with a tangible war, it deals with the proverbial war that we fight with our family, our friends and within ourselves. It deals with forgiveness, absolution and retribution. The themes of this film run in toe with the themes of our American culture. I'm so glad that I got a chance to see this film while flipping through the channels late at night.
7. "The Town"
"The Town" is a slick fusion of "Heat" and "Point Break". It's a near perfect heist film that was masterfully helmed by Ben Affleck and has a great ensemble. Renner seems to be the favorite for a Best Supporting Actor nomination, but I prefer Jon Hamm in the film. Even though some elements and situations in the film tend to be a bit stretched, I still think this a very effective and taught film.
6. "Inception"
I don't know whether or not "Inception" is Nolan's best film. I still have my preference of his smaller films, "Insomnia" and "The Prestige". "Inception" is the perfect combination of a summer blockbuster and a thinking man's movie. The climax of the film is incredible, the four simultaneous dream arcs smashing the screen at the same time is flawless and brilliant. The performances in this film are all a great ensemble, and please people – get over Tom Hardy. He served his purpose but nothing more. Still, "Inception" is a landmark film. Nolan also scores major points for not making it 3-D.
5. "True Grit"
The Coen Brothers deliver again. With their second collaboration with Jeff Bridges, they bring us a great authentic western. Jeff Bridges gives the performance of the year, and along with Josh Brolin and Hailee Steinfeld, they deliver a great, great film. Yeah, I do have a Jeff Bridges "bias" but that's because he's amazing and doesn't get enough credit. True Grit is excellent.
4. "Solitary Man"
Michael Douglas delivers one of the finest performances of his career and one of the top performances of this year as Ben – a womanizer, alcoholic and dishonest solitary man. People have compared his performance to the likes of Gordon Gekko. That's false. His character is Gekko-esq, but he does have a heart. This is a very, very small and ultra cliché riddled film – but it's near flawless. Michael Douglas deserves a nomination for this film.
3. "The King's Speech"
Colin Firth has become one of my favorite actors – yet I am not very versed in his back catalog of his performances. With his performances from last year's "A Single Man" and this year in "The King's Speech" – everything with Firth seems so effortless. He gives a triumphant performance along with Geoffrey Rush. This is one of the most inspirational films I have seen in a long, long time. This is a rare cinematic treat that blends a period piece epic and a very small character study.
2. "The Fighter"
Everything about "The Fighter" just lightly touches upon perfection. This is a film that I truly underestimated. I thought it would be good, but not great. Marky Mark's project is incredible and he gives us a masterpiece. He gives his best performance as does Amy Adams and Melissa Leo. As for Christian Bale – he's nothing less than flawless perfection. He gives us an incredible tour-de-force performance as the main characters crack addicted, once "great" older brother and mentor.
1) "Black Swan"
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Through an article by Lucía Villa published on Público's official website on Monday, February 7, 2011, a video has been presented in support of a campaign for a new Gaza flotilla, called Ship to Gaza (translated into Spanish as Rumbo a Gaza). The video shows Spanish celebrities such as Alberto San Juan, Guillermo Toledo, Wyoming, Juan Diego Boto and Melanie Olivares, among others. They mainly come from the so-called mundo de la cultura (literally, culture world), which encompasses personalities from sectors like the TV, the cinema or the literature.
In other words: celebrities. Celebrities who serve as useful idiots (as Bernard-Henri Lévy portrayed those who joined the last Gaza flotilla on behalf of the I.H.H. through an article I'll translate soon) for a cause related to the Arab-Israeli conflict, whose history and characteristics they surely don't even know (as they demonstrate by their own words, repeating myths proven historically wrong on this blog), but who don't hesitate to present themselves as a moral authority on humanitarian issues (and they're often accepted as such by the public opinion and the mainstream media).
Well, or that's what they pretend to be. Because we've been presented individuals in that video such as Spanish actor Willy Toledo, who justifies the Cuban dictatorship and portrayes a non-violent anti-Castro activist as a common criminal.
Because those who appear in that video tell absolutely nothing about the despotic regime Hamas established in the Gaza Strip and the rocket and mortar attacks that terrorist organization committed against the Jewish State, in spite of the 2005 Israeli withdrawal from the aforementioned Palestinian territory (which these celebrities also omit), a withdrawal which Hamas tried to avoid and managed to delay.


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"If thankfulness were a drug, it would be the world's best-selling product with a health maintenance indication for every major organ system,"– Dr. P. Murali Doraiswamy, an expert in brain and mind health
So, if you are serious about your wellbeing increase the frequency at which you feel and express gratitude.
Studies show that eople who are thankful for what they have are better able to cope with stress, have more positive emotions and less anxiety, sleep better and have better heart health.
Studies have also shown that gratitude can produce measurable effects on a number of systems in your body, including:
- Mood neurotransmitters (serotonin and norepinephrine)
- Inflammatory and immune systems (cytokines)
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The Big A: According to Robert Emmons, PhD, one of the leading scientific experts on gratitude gratitude has 2 Key components, as follows:
- It is "an affirmation of goodness;" when one feels gratitude, it is an affirmation that we live in a benevolent world
- It is a recognition that the source of this goodness comes from outside of yourself; that other people have provided you with "gifts" that improve life in some way.
In Dr. Emmons' view, gratitude is "a relationship-strengthening emotion, because it requires us to see how we've been supported and affirmed by other people."
There are as many reasons to be thankful, but a Key element of life is health. People tend to take our health for granted until they are suddenly in the throes of pain or debilitating illness.
It goes back to the old adage, "the little things that matter most" and if we cultivate gratitude for the little things, being thankful will foster a deep-seated sense of happiness.
After all, if we have good health and all of our mental faculties intact, we also have the prerequisite basics for doing something about the less satisfactory situations in your life.
The sense of gratitude can be strengthened with practice.
One way to harness the positive power of gratitude is to keep a gratitude journal where you write down what you're grateful for each day.
This can be done in a paper journal, or you can download a Gratitude Journal app from iTunes.
In a study, people who kept a gratitude journal reported exercising more, and had fewer visits to the doctor compared to those who focused on sources of aggravation.
Creating a nightly and early morning gratitude ritual can be a powerful strategy.
So, take some time daily to stop and reflect, it is an excellent way to bring about more feelings of gratefulness in your life.
Avoiding getting sucked into bad news that is constantly broadcast.
You may have to limit your media exposure if you find it difficult to maintain a positive outlook in the face of worldly horrors.
Most media cover stories are meant to shock, terrify and sweep viewers into heightened emotion. And it happens all day long every day. So tune out the noise.
Below are some ways to cultivate a sense of gratitude, as follows:
- Write thank you notes: Whether in response to a gift or kind act, or simply as a show of gratitude for someone being in your life, getting into the habit of writing thank-you letters can help you express gratitude and show that you are thankful.
- Nonverbal actions: This includes smiles and hugs, both of which can express a wide array of messages, from encouragement and excitement to empathy and support.
- Mind your please and thank-yous, these courtesies can become strong acknowledgments of gratitude when combined with eye contact and sincerity.
- Prayer and mindfulness meditation: Expressing thanks during prayer or meditation is another way to cultivate gratitude. Practicing mindfulness means that you are actively paying attention to the moment you are in aka the Eternal Now. I have a mantra that I use to help maintain focus.
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Apple Fennel Slaw with Beta-Caryophyllene
Chef Brandon AllenforTrue Terpenes
- Apples
1 Granny Smith1 Gala
- 1 medium to large bulb of fennel
- 2 Lemons, zest & juice
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 75 oz fresh basil (¼ cup minced)
- 8-12 drops Beta-Caryophyllene Terpenes
- ¼ tsp fine black pepper
- Combine the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and zest, salt, pepper, and 8 drops of Beta-Caryophyllene into a large mixing bowl and lightly stir.
- For this recipe, I used Pot d'Huile Cannabis infused extra virgin olive oil which amounts to 60 mg of THC. Non-infused olive, avocado or MCT oil can also be used.
- Rinse, dry, and mince the basil; add to bowl.
- Rinse and dry the apples and fennel. Once dried, julienne with a knife or use a mandolin at an ⅛ inch setting and slice; then julienne with a knife once more. There are julienne attachments for mandolins which can be incredibly dangerous and messy to use. This is why I use the normal slicing attachment, and then finish the julienne with my knife.
- I use one medium Gala apple and one Granny Smith apple for this recipe in order to provide a contrast.
- When adding the julienned apples to the bowl, toss them around in the liquid immediately. This will prevent the apples from browning and overly oxidizing.
- If the fennel bulb has the fronds attached, mince and add to bowl.
- Gently mix all the ingredients in the bowl with a rubber spatula.
- The Beta-Caryophyllene shouldn't necessarily be tasted as a dominant flavor, as it should be balanced with the other ingredients. Add the remaining 4 drops or more, if desired. After a few bites, a mildly spiced cooling sensation can be sensed by taking a breath in through the mouth. This is a combination of the Beta-Caryophyllene and the lemon zest working their magic.
- Eat immediately, or chill for an hour for best results. Keep tightly covered, and stir daily. The dish will last for approximately 3 days refrigerated.
- Serve as a side dish slaw or as a garnish atop eggs, tacos, steak, avocado toast, or anything else to bring taste to a whole new dimension!
Beta-Caryophyllene (BC) is my absolute favorite terpene to cook with for many reasons. I love the fact that the aromatics and the flavor don't necessarily match, yet every time I smell and taste BC, the experience continuously evolves. In my opinion, it's the most intriguing terpene because it's one of the most difficult aromatic and flavor profiles to definitively describe. However, if I had to briefly describe my perception of BC in a way for everyone to understand, it would be spicy black licorice. For this reason, I shared a recipe utilizing fresh fennel due to the anise, licorice-like flavor of this amazing vegetable.
BC is a common terpene within the plant kingdom and is largely found in oregano, cinnamon, clove, rosemary, thyme, and black peppercorns. What is fascinating about BC is that it is the only terpene to directly activate the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) as a full CB2 Receptor agonist. It's important to understand that while other terpenes may provoke effects that indirectly modulate the ECS via monoamines (neurotransmitters and hormones), BC is the only terpene currently discovered that is a direct agonist; this means that BC binds to CB2 receptors much like other cannabinoids. A major benefit of BC is that, since it is not a CB1 agonist, it will not provoke any intoxicating effects, yet it is psychoactive in the sense that it can modulate neurochemistry within the CNS and brain. Eventually, BC will most likely be reclassified as a cannabinoid instead of a sesquiterpenoid, due to its ability to fully activate CB2 receptors.
What is important to consider with all cannabinoids, terpenes, phytonutrients, prescriptions, and all natural or synthetic drugs, is that the dose and delivery of consumption are ultimately what determine the efficacy of the molecule(s) to provoke physiological effects.
Myth Alert: The wonderful world of the internet loves to provide everyone with an abundance of misinformation, especially with terpenes and cannabis. There is a rumor that if an individual begins to feel anxious or paranoid from consuming too much THC, that they should eat whole black peppercorns, and it will minimize those negative side effects of THC since there is BC in black peppercorns. By itself and at the proper dose, BC may provoke anti-anxiety-like effects, but in the presence of THC, since it does not act as an antagonist (think counteractive or deactivating) to THC, if the person decides to eat a handful of black peppercorns because they're too high, they are most likely only going to placebo themselves into thinking it's helping, or they'll just have an unpleasant sense of spicy grit on their palate. If an individual consumes THC and experiences sensations of anxiety or paranoia, I would first recommend drastically minimizing the dose, while having a Cannabidiol (CBD) vape pen on standby. Unlike BC, CBD is an antagonist to THC at CB1 receptors, and it minimizes a lot of the less desirable, negative side effects THC can provoke.
BC has been studied in vitro (test tubes and petri dishes) as well as in vivo (animals or living organisms) and has been shown to promote the following benefits due to its ability to activate CB2 receptors:
- Anti-Inflammatory
- Neuropathic pain
- Local anesthetic
- Anti-carcinogenic
- Anti-fibrotic
- Anxiolytic (anti-anxiety)
What is important to consider with all cannabinoids, terpenes, phytonutrients, prescriptions, and all natural or synthetic drugs, is that the dose and delivery of consumption are ultimately what determine the efficacy of the molecule(s) to provoke physiological effects. Adding a few drops of a terpenes to food or simply smelling it doesn't necessarily mean that there will be a benefit from the medicinal claims above.
However, as a chef, having terpenes in my pantry opens up the door to further amplify culinary experiences. Since we eat with our eyes and nose before our mouth, enhancing the sense of smell and appearance of food directly affects how we interpret the taste. From a scientific approach, if I can provide guests with a more profound experience with food, provoking different memories, emotions, and ideas with each bite, which in turn modulates brain chemistry, then I feel confident that regardless of the required dose of a terpene to provoke physiological effects through digestion, I can provoke positive neurological effects from an elevated experience.
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IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) today revealed its new all-suites brand, Atwell Suites™, to thousands of IHG owners and operators at its Americas Investors & Leadership Conference in Las Vegas. The new upper-midscale hotel brand will target an estimated $18 billion industry segment with strong guest and owner demand.
The Atwell Suites brand builds on IHG's heritage of pioneering new growth opportunities for hotel owners and operators that better serve travelers. Through this strategy, IHG has successfully cultivated a dynamic portfolio of unique midscale and upper-midscale brands across the mainstream category including Holiday Inn Express®, one of the industry's fastest-growing brands catering to shorter, smarter stays; avidTM hotels; and best-in-class extended stay brands Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®, catering to stays of a week or more.
Keith Barr, Chief Executive Officer, IHG, commented: "The Atwell Suites brand is tailor-made to meet the significant demand in the upper-midscale segment for a new all-suites brand. Our newest offer gives owners and guests something different to what's out there today – a stylish suite with the flex for guests to work, socialise or explore over a four-to-six-night stay. As we focus on accelerating our growth, the brand will further extend our leading position in the mainstream space."
As IHG developed its newest hotel brand, research highlighted that many guests are looking for a memorable experience as well as a differentiated, right-sized set of amenities and services falling between those offered by traditional extended stay and traditional select service hotels. This travel trend also meets the desire of IHG owners for a new concept to introduce in local markets.
Elie Maalouf, Chief Executive Officer, Americas, IHG, commented: "IHG continues to be an industry leader in purposeful and effective hotel brand innovation that anticipates the needs of the market, owners and guests – ultimately delivering long-term value and high guest satisfaction. The Atwell Suites brand is the latest example of how we identify a new growth opportunity from deep traveler insights and collaborate with our owners to develop a new brand customized to better serve guests. This highly anticipated new offering is a strong follow up to the successful rollout of avid hotels, the fastest brand launch in our history."
Guests at Atwell Suites properties are not simply booking a room, but seeking opportunities to discover new things, learn and grow as they travel – perhaps even extending their stay a few days to explore a destination. With this in mind, IHG designed a hotel for the "Opportunity Seeker," optimized for a longer stay of four to six nights, integrating flexibility throughout the property with spaces and programs that encourage social interaction and help foster a spirit of kinship among guests.
The Atwell Suites brand is a strong complement to IHG's established brands, with an average daily rate within the upper-midscale price point. The brand will be known for making guest stays more comfortable and memorable through thoughtfully designed and flexible spaces that enable easier transition between work and rest.
Initial features of the Atwell Suites brand include:
All-studio suites: Atwell Suites properties will offer all-studio suites which include distinct zones for living and sleeping; a kitchenette area with counter-height refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker and sink; a work area with a high-top desk solution; a pullout sofa; an oversized vanity in the bathroom; and a closet that can be easily accessed from both the guestroom and the bathroom.
Spaces to connect and collaborate: Guests will be able to easily move from their rooms to public spaces in order to relax, work, collaborate and create connections in whatever way works best for them. The Atwell Suites brand's design allows guests to create their own environment with more flexible meeting spaces – including a meeting room integrated into the lobby, outdoor space, huddle areas and public/private working spaces.
"Golden Hours" F&B: Atwell Suites properties will offer F&B options for when the sun is coming up and going down. All hotels will include a complimentary hot breakfast that will feature two to three signature hot items, alongside cold, grab-and-go options and premium coffee. Additionally, guests may enjoy a bar in the lobby at the end of the day that will serve small plates paired with a drink menu.
Leading technology: Atwell Suites properties will include IHG's industry-leading in-hotel Wi-Fi, IHG® Connect. The brand will also offer IHG® Studio, a seamless direct casting of entertainment from guests' smart phones and personal devices to 55" TVs in each room. Self check-in will be offered at tablets in close proximity to the front desk/bar area.
Atwell Suites properties will be efficient to build, operate and maintain – consistent with the company's commitment to ensuring a positive owner experience for all of its brands. IHG expects the Atwell Suites brand to be franchise-ready in the fall of 2019 with the first hotels beginning construction in 2020 and opening in 2021. Initial development will be focused in the U.S. market and the brand will be new-build led following a prototypical design.
Key elements of the initial owner offer will include:
Target build cost between $105k – $115k per key (excluding land costs), with estimated site size of two acres
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Logan McIntosh
Co-Executive Director
Logan cut her teeth as an organizer in the Prairies, designing deliberative processes at the University of Alberta to support sustainability action across the province.
She joined Leadnow in the spring of 2012, where she helped pioneer the distributed organizing model that powered their Vote Together federal election campaign. She went on to become Leadnow's Campaigns Director, running high-impact campaigns on some of the most pressing issues of our time.
Logan loves working with the Leadnow community and is committed to exploring how we can use digital tools to scale the impact of our organizing program and bring new people into the political process.
Sonia Théroux
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Sonia is a campaigns and communications specialist, passionate about organizing. Her first campaign experience was the 1995 Quebec Referendum, while studying Political Science at McGill University. She realised the power of people talking to people about something they care about. She has since gained skills in the non-profit and private sectors, including fundraising, campaign management, outreach and strategic communications and small business management. After years in capital campaigns, Sonia led the successful 2014 campaign to elect Victoria Mayor, Lisa Helps. She has managed or held volunteer advisory roles on campaigns at the municipal, provincial and federal levels, including a successful re-election of Mayor Helps, municipal councilors and a British Columbia MLA. As a consultant with a digital civic tech company, she advised local governments on effective public engagement strategies. She most recently was Director of Mobilizing of a federal political party and sees Leadnow as a much needed non-partisan opportunity for people to engage with, and strengthen, our democracy.
Jolan Bailey
Campaign Manager, Tech and Data
As Campaign Manager, Tech and Data, Jolan supports Leadnow's tech development and priorities. Before joining Leadnow, Jolan helped galvanize opposition to pipelines and tankers in BC, through tried and true, boots-on-the-ground organizing. Jolan believes that the key to people-powered change is empowering regular people to step up to lead campaigns in their communities, and is excited to create pathways for Leadnow members to play a leadership role in our campaigns.
Brittany Smith
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Brittany joined Leadnow doing digital acquisition on the Vote Together campaign to defeat Harper before leading the people-powered push against the Trans-Pacific Partnership. She now works on a variety of rapid-response and longer-term campaigns. She holds a Master's degree in human rights, and has worked with NGOs, grassroots movements, and the UN, on issues such as women's rights, transitional justice, & monitoring state violence – in places like South Africa, Bangladesh, and Palestine. Other than winning, she's mainly concerned with strategy and communications (which are, indeed, two key ingredients for winning).
Rachel Tetrault
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Rachel joined Leadnow in 2015, and hit the ground running with a massive face to face organizing effort that helped defeat the Harper Conservatives. Since then, Rachel has been working with teams on the ground to build capacity and coordinate collective action in key moments: canvassing at farmers markets, flooding government consultation processes, showing up at MPs offices, hitting the streets with National Days of Action in communities from coast to coast to coast, or delivering thousands of petition signtures to decision makers. Rachel is always looking for new ways to support, cultivate and empower the Leadnow network of local organizers so we can amplify our impact and continue to build our capacity for the long haul.
Tim Ellis
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Tim's eclectic background has included careers as a rave DJ, freelance writer, gym technician and even a bond market analyst. An immigrant from the US who has lived in Canada since 2012, Tim has brought his jack-of-all-trades approach to the progressive movement since taking a job with the Bernie Sanders campaign in 2016. Now, as an organizer with Leadnow, Tim is focused on empowering people to engage with our democracy, using cutting-edge technology blended with tried-and-tested organizing tactics to take on the Ford government, build up local community organizing, and lay the foundation for an inclusive, equitable, global mass-movement.
Max Mosher
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A passionate advocate for human rights and social justice, Max brings his political volunteering experience (his first election campaign was when he was 15 years old) and professional public relations background to his role of Communications Specialist. Before joining Leadnow, Max worked at the PR agency Edelman as a member of the Brand team specializing in earned media. His diverse client accounts included retail, personal care, tech, entertainment, food and not-for-profits. As a central member of Edelman Equal, the committee dedicated to advancing LGBTQ2+ causes, he was recognized as a champion of diversity, providing strategic counsel on account work and promoting an inclusive internal culture. Max came to communications through freelance journalism. His writing has appeared in the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the National Post, WORN Fashion Journal and the UTNE Reader, among other outlets. He is currently working on a novel for young adults. Max is dedicated to working towards an environmentally sustainable and more equal Canada with an intersectional approach that ensures marginalized communities always have a seat at the table.
Claire Gallagher
Claire completed her Masters degree in Community Development at the University of Glasgow, while working with low-income women as a community worker. She then joined the grassroots organization ACORN Canada as National Research and Communications Coordinator, where her work involved engaging low and moderate income Canadians on social justice campaigns, using digital tools. In this role, Claire also produced a number of community-led reports that received national press coverage, on issues such as affordable housing, digital equity, and universal child care. She developed policy briefs, government submissions and infographics to communicate the organization's campaign objectives with a diverse audience. Claire's written work has been published in "Campaigns: Lessons from the field" (Social Policy Press), Policy Options, and she has created content for organizations such as the Maytree Foundation and Rabble. As a senior campaigner at Leadnow, Claire is passionate about using digital methods to equip individuals and communities to mobilize against the decline of our planet and the increasing injustices in our society. She works on rapid response campaigns in Ontario, and nationally.
Cherry Tsoi
Cherry began campaigning for climate justice and fossil fuel divestment when she lived in Sweden during her Master's degree in environmental studies and sustainability science. Her thesis focused on social movements and democracy, taking her from Sweden to San Francisco to study the Fossil Free climate movement. A few years later, landing at Leadnow to contribute as a campaigner felt like the right step on a journey toward a lifelong commitment to championing a just transition toward a sustainable, democratic world. Before Leadnow, Cherry tried her hand at a little bit of everything - including working in urban planning, community organizing, digital marketing, communications, and event production. She currently moonlights as a yoga teacher and loves to visit the Salish Sea Gulf Islands in her free time. Cherry is deeply committed to driving an increased participation of everyday people in politics and empowering the Leadnow community to create lasting social change.
Simran Ghuman
Simran joined Leadnow in spring of 2018 and dove right into the Ontario election campaign. Her passion for geopolitics led to a BA Honours in Political Science but left a dissatisfaction with the status quo and a hunger for change. Then she stumbled upon Leadnow. Now, Simran spends her time working on rapid response campaigns. A first-generation immigrant, Simran is particularly vested in displaced persons and creating a world wherein everyone has a place to call home and is welcomed with open arms. She is committed to employing innovative and offbeat tactics to engage youth and minority groups and empowering them to lead the way. She is dedicated to the cause and looks forward to dismantling the status quo with people power.
Marie-Marguerite SabonguiMarie-Marguerite is a campaign strategist and environmental policy specialist. A Montreal native, she holds a BA from McGill and a Masters in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University. She began organizing in the Canadian youth climate movement. Most recently, she developed strategies and executed campaigns to mobilize the public in democratic rights, education, and human rights at Purpose, and was Chief of Staff of Here Now, a global climate movement accelerator. As a Jeanne Sauvé Fellow, she toured across Canada as one of the first Climate Reality Canada Leaders. Fun fact: she has a Lego action figure from a previous life playing a children's TV superhero.
Patty is a geek, an organizer, a paddler and holds graduate degrees in economics and political science. She's an educator & campaign strategist. She's developed, coordinated and run municipal, national and international campaigns. She cut her teeth in the student movement (CFS), and by fighting globalization and free-trade on the streets and in negotiating rooms through Common Frontiers and the Hemispheric Social Alliance. Patty now works in the Education Department in Canada's largest union in the private sector, Unifor. In past lives, she has worked in Political Action and Government Relations in Unifor, at the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).
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Jamie was one of Leadnow's co-founders, and served as founding Executive Director and then Campaign Director from 2010 to 2016. Before co-founding Leadnow, Jamie completed a Master's Degree in political ecology – which is basically politics that takes economic power and ecological integrity seriously – at the University of Victoria. He co-founded two student-led climate and sustainability organizations, and served on the board of a range of social, environmental and educational organizations. Jamie now serves on the board of the World Wildlife Fund of Canada, and he's the Director of Communications and Campaigns for the Centre for Social Innovation.
Fahad AhmadFahad Ahmad is a consultant, researcher, and program evaluator who works with social purpose and community-based initiatives to enhance the impact of their mission. He is a Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation scholar and is currently pursuing a PhD at the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University.
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We apologize for being MIA over the past month or so … we've been super busy here at the Ranch. We're looking forward to blogging again more regularly this summer and to catching everyone up with the adventures of Reese and Muffin. Here are a few things that have happened since we last blogged:
1. We attended Hon Fest with Jasmine's House to promote pitbull dog adoptions and to raise money for the care of the foster dogs. It was a SUPER hot day in Baltimore, so the Jasmine's House adoptable dogs did not attend. However, we did have a baby pool and water bowl for those four legged friends that were in attendance with their people.
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3. Fostermom successfully defended her Master's Thesis and is officially a School Psychologist!:) Now time to work on that dissertation and graduate!!
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5. Fostermom and fosterdad just celebrated their 1st wedding anniversary! We were lucky enough to be able to spend 4 days at Rocky Gap Lodge in Cumberland, Maryland. This is a beautiful state park here in Maryland and offers amazing hiking trails and water sports. We actually saw a momma and 2 cub black bears on our hike. We were a little frightened in the moment but are so grateful to have been able to witness such beautiful creatures.
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