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Yoga to Wellness is for OIC patients, families and employees. The 1-hour class caters to all skill levels and strength, from first timers to advanced yogis. It's fun for everyone!
Get into your yoga zone with OIC's Jennifer O'Neal, NP, Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor. Learn new techniques to reduce stress, increase flexibility or return to play after a sports-related injury. Wear comfy clothes and bring water.
Classes are free, though donations are accepted. Yoga mats are provided. All you need is to bring yourself and water! Please RSVP via email to Jennifer O'Neal at firstname.lastname@example.com or via this webpage. Please plan to arrive 15-minutes prior to start time.
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Chie Arimura missed the cut at the Wegmans LPGA Championship, where onechan and I saw her on the range grinding away on the weekend, and she elected not to play in the U.S. Women's Open, but judging by her results today in the 1st round of the Stanley Ladies, it doesn't appear that her game is at all rusty. Yes, she was only even par through her 1st 7 holes, with a birdie on a short par 5 and a bogey on a longish par 4. But 2 shots later she was 3 under par! That's right, she got an albatross (or double eagle) on the 503-yard par-5 8th hole. After keeping it rolling with a birdie on the 1st par 5 she played on the back and stalling a bit with an offsetting bogey and birdie on 2 consecutive longish par 4s, she followed up her front-side fireworks with a hole in 1 on the 135-yard par-3 16th. A birdie on the medium-length par 4 17th capped off a 65 that gave Arimura a 2-shot lead on a host of golfers.
One of them was her playing partner, Junko Omote, who birdied her last 4 holes in a row. (How good were Arimura and Omote playing? Well, their other playing partner, Hiromi Mogi, had to settle for a 74!) Still, there are bigger names for Arimura to worry about over the weekend than the resurgent veteran. Sakura Yokomine, fresh off her rather disappointing USWO appearance, fired a bogey-free 67, as did former LPGAer Soo-Yun Kang, while recent JLPGA money-list leader Miki Saiki had a 7-birdie 68, matching the always dangerous Bo-Bae Song, who got there with "only" 5 birdies. With current money-list leader Sun-Ju Ahn electing not to defend her title, the door is also open for lesser-known players to slide through. Will it be veteran Midori Yoneyama or youngster Rikako Morita--both of whom fired bogey-free 67s--to chase down Arimura? Or former LPGAers Onnarin Sattayabanphot (68) or Young Kim (69)? Or will current LPGAer Harukyo Nomura (69) make it 2-for-2 in JLPGA starts as a professional?
Here's the full list of contenders and notables:
1st/-7 Chie Arimura (65)
T2/-5 Sakura Yokomine, Soo-Yun Kang, Rikako Morita, Junko Omote, Midori Yoneyama, Miki Sakai (67)
T8/-4 Miki Saiki, Bo-Bae Song, Asako Fujimoto, Maiko Wakabayashi, Onnarin Sattayabanphot, Chiharu Tsunekawa (68)
T14/-3 Young Kim, Harukyo Nomura, Saiki Fujita, Eun-A Lim, Ji-Woo Lee, Ritsuko Ryu, Yuki Ichinose, Li-Ying Ye (69)
T24/-2 Ji-Hee Lee, Mi-Jeong Jeon, Ayako Uehara, Na-Ri Lee, Nikki Campbell, Mamiko Higa [a] (70)
T35/-1 Kaori Aoyama, Yumiko Yoshida, Jae-Hee Bae, Lala Anai, Miki Uehara, Aiko Ueno (71)
T47/E Akane Iijima, Na-Ri Kim, Ah-Reum Hwang, Megumi Kido, Megumi Takahashi [a], Sakura Kito [a] (72)
T57/+1 Miho Koga, Shiho Oyama, Bo-Mee Lee, Shinobu Moromizato, Kumiko Kaneda, So-Hee Kim, Esther Lee, Mika Takushima, Kaori Ohe, Erika Kikuchi, Mai Arai, Pei-Ying Tsai (73)
T77/+2 Rui Kitada, Hyun-Ju Shin, Hiromi Mogi, Mayu Hattori, Tamie Durdin, Tao-Li Yang (74)
T85/+3 Yuko Mitsuka, Mie Nakata, Erina Hara, Julie Lu (75)
T95/+4 Sakurako Mori, Ji-Na Lim, Eun-Bi Jang (76)
T105/+7 Teresa Lu (79)
The par-5 8th gave up eagles to Sattayabanphot, Wakabayashi, Ye, and Hwang, while veteran Mikiyo Nishizuka eagled the par-5 3rd, but they can't compete with Arimura's improbable feat, much less Tom Watson's hole in 1 at the British Open. Still, I'm sure they'll take what they got!
All joking aside, it looks like the 6500-yard Tomei Country Club in Shizuoka is vulnerable this week, so the 34 golfers within 5 shots of the lead and 56 at even par or better are definitely still in this. Arimura will need to keep going low to secure her 8th career JLPGA victory. She won here in 2-and-a-half rounds in 2009, so she has some positive experience to draw on. I'd love to see her do it!


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Concert Review: The Boss rocks the 'Burgh
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2007-11-15, by: Scott Mervis
"Pittsburgh! Is anybody alive out there?"
Bruce Springsteen launched his show at the Mellon Arena with that call and got his answer back with a mighty roar from the sold-out crowd of 17,000-plus.
The connection was instant and, with that, Springsteen and the E Street Band souped-up their engine for "Radio Nowhere," the lead-off track from "Magic" and a perfect set opener, with Bruce declaring, "I was spinning 'round a dead dial."
There's nothing like a Springsteen show to bring back all those memories of when the dial was very much alive. It's a rush of nostalgia seeing Springsteen and his remarkably intact band on stage, whether it recalls the great mid-'70s or the glory days that followed.
Fortunately, that's only a small piece of the deal. Springsteen, at 58, continues to step up his game and if anyone's looking for a voice of reason, a moral compass, in these tough times, they need look no further.
More than anyone else writing songs right now, Springsteen has found a way to deliver a message about the state we're in, while still making it rousing and fun and cathartic.
The Boss delivered no less than eight songs from "Magic," his latest recording and his best since, well, maybe "Nebraska" 25 years ago. If you knew the songs going in -- or even if you didn't -- the words about war and sacrifice and deception and faith rang out strong and powerful.
The pairings made them all the more poignant. "Lonesome Day," a song from "The Rising" about post-9/11 grieving, preceded "Gypsy Biker," a new song (that could have come off of "Darkness on the Edge of Town") about a soldier who doesn't come home.
He introduced "Magic," a quietly menacing song, saying, "We're living in a time when you see the truth twisted into lies." It was followed immediately by the more hopeful "Reason to Believe," delivered like a boot-stomping ZZ Top song with Springsteen singing in the harmonica mike like mean ol' Tom Waits.
There was a whole lot of glorious, fist-waving "Born to Run" in the set, as well. "Night" came back to back with "She's the One," electrifying the house. "Backstreets," with his friend Terry Magovern recently dying, was as emotionally wrenching as it was uplifting.
He introduced the deceptively joyous-sounding "Livin' in the Future" talking about the "attack on the Constitution" the last six years. He turned around with "The Promised Land," with that thrilling collision between his harmonica and Clarence Clemons' sax -- a dream of how things could be. He belted out the words "I've done my best to live the right way/I get up every morning and go to work each day" as if it were part of the Pledge of Allegiance.
"The Rising," a soul-stirring requiem for 9/11 victims, slammed into "Last to Die," one of the most powerful anti-war songs of the decade, and "Long Walk Home," a rousing plea to get the country back on track.
Yeah, it sounds heavy, but it was a blast at the same time, and it took on a local flavor with Joe Grushecky (introduced as "the man who's bringing sexy back") joining him for "Code of Silence" and, during the encores, an eerie, devilishly acoustic run through "Youngstown."
Also, during the encores, Bruce shelved "Thunder Road" (awww) but did reach back for the rollicking "Kitty's Back," a rare showcase for E Street's wondrous jazz chops, particularly from the keyboard men: Professor Roy Bittan and Danny Federici.
On this trip, The Boss wasn't jumping off of pianos or sliding across the stage, as he once did. But he didn't have to. He and the songs were still giving 150 percent, and the crowd (as eager to sing as he was) gave it right back.
On anthems like "Badlands" and "Born to Run" there was enough energy in that building to power a medium-sized city. Like Pittsburgh.
Long live The Boss.
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That's how it works, right?
In any case, howdy ho and welcome to my quickest second-post turnaround since, what, 2015? Yikes. Blogging was so much easier when I was unemployed.
Moving on! How 'bout some more Rio Paralympic things?
We have a bad habit in the United States of getting into a "gold medal or bust" mentality, when nothing else is good enough. Silver and bronze may be somewhat acceptable, but if there's no medal involved, it's either a gargantuan disappointment or nobody cares about said team/athlete/sport. It's a shame, really. I'm guilty of it myself, but it's important to remember that not every athlete needs to medal to accomplish something great.
That being said, several days after I attended paratriathlon, I was sent to paracanoe to cover athletes that had very slim medal hopes. And I had no idea what to expect.
The event was held at Lagoa Stadium, which was the Olympic rowing venue. The media workroom was up in this sort of tower they have there, which provided plenty of shade and lots of indoor space -- I'm very pale, so this was a welcome relief! And I'd never covered a water sport like this before, so I was fascinated to learn how the mixed zone and press access worked: there was an area on land that the athletes would be coming through, but there were also some floating pontoons that they'd pull up next to. Volunteers would let selected media personnel down to the pontoons, where you could sit or kneel and chat with the athletes while they're still in their boat. How cool!
Paracanoe made its Paralympic debut in Rio, so it's still very much a growing sport and the competitive fields were pretty small. We had three women competing, each in a different classification. The top two boats from each five-boat heat would move on directly to the finals, while everyone else had to race semifinals, from which the top four boats of the six advance. So only two boats from each class wouldn't advance to the final.
Our first athlete, Ann Yoshida, capsized in her semifinal, so she didn't finish and didn't advance. I headed down to the pontoons pretty apprehensively, worried about talking to her when she was angry or upset. But she was... great. Very disappointed, obviously, but very appreciative of the whole experience and happy to have been there at all.
I was pretty shocked. But in the two mornings I spent at the Lagoa, that was the overwhelming theme: total joy at simply being there.
The finals were the next day, and our remaining two athletes made it through to compete: Kelly Allen and Alana Nichols. Alana is essentially Paralympic royalty; she'd won Paralympic medals in wheelchair basketball and alpine skiing already. So she's a big deal, but was not expected to medal in paracanoe.
Her race was first, and she finished seventh out of eight. I was kind of bummed, and again, I was a little worried about how this interview was going to go. I had some time to stew with my worry while waiting to talk to her, because NBC's crew beat me there. So I waited patiently while Carl Lewis did his interview. (Yep. I got to hover awkwardly off-camera while Carl Lewis interviewed an athlete. It was amazing.)
Once Carl Lewis (!!!!!!!) was done, it was my turn to ask Alana a few questions. She was wonderful and gracious, and got to telling me about her morning. She said she was out on the water at 6:15 am and it was so beautiful and she was so grateful to be there that she cried. And as she's telling me this very touching, personal story, she started getting choked up! Holy cow. That's a moment I'll never forget: six-time Paralympic medalist Alana Nichols got emotional talking to me about how grateful she was for her medal-less Rio Paralympic experience. (And then she thanked me for "all the coverage." I love the Paralympics, man.)
This is what a rockstar looks like.
Kelly's race was next, and she finished eighth of eight. But rather than being disappointed, she was practically glowing when she pulled up to the pontoons. She was, and I quote, "overwhelmed with joy." She was thrilled to have just made the final and helped the sport make its Paralympic debut.
I was FLOORED by what a positive experience paracanoe was, both for the athletes and for me! I was so energized by their enthusiasm (which was extra great because this was when I started to get sick), and it was such a cool perspective to get.
Sometimes it's not about medals. It's about the journey, and taking the time to be grateful and cry out on the lake at 6:15 in the morning.


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I briefly thought about taking a shower, but since I had one last night, I just threw my hair into a ponytail and went with it. We were on a roll, so we thought we'd spend this Fourth of July working on the house, and next Fourth of July we will plan to have friends over to our gorgeously refinished home!
We have our shopping trips down to a science now. Since it get so hot in the middle of the day (94 today!) we try to do our running around early in the day, or after the sun goes down. We needed a giant trash can for the inside of the house, fly strips, and about 10 other things, including ice cream. While there, I spotted a darling 70-ish year old lady with red, white, and blue flowers on her white bun. So adorable, so Utah!
Our floor work today began with finishing the sanding of the filler.
We used a 60 grit on the edges and then we were going to go to 100. We took turns with the orbital palm sander.
When we were almost done with the dining room, I asked Joe if I could fill some of the cracks in the middle of the floor that had been missed. He said that his father wouldn't have done it, because we didn't have the drum sander any more, but he guessed I could do it and then we would sand them down with the finer 100 grit.
Unfortunately, when I filled the cracks, I put the filler on too thick and wide, and the 100 grit couldn't handle it. The paper kept slipping off the sander, and it got used up really quickly. Soon we ran out of 100 grit. I felt bad about the mistake, but it is my first floor, and I am learning many things! It was getting later in the day, so we just finished with the rougher 60 grit. At last, it was ready for the sealing.
Joe explained that before we put the sealer on, the floor had to be completely dust-free. He thought a vacuum cleaner might help, but ours was still on the moving truck, which won't be arriving for several more days. The previous renters had left an old vacuum cleaner in the basement. Joe took it apart and cleaned it, piece by piece--with Febreze and a toothbrush! It still worked, so we vacuumed up and got ready to wipe down the floor with a clean, damp cloth.
But wait! Joe decided he simply couldn't live with the 3 nail heads that were still showing in the living room. He ran to Lowe's to buy a drummel tool to grind down the nail heads so he could push them down into the floor. Since it was the Fourth, he returned home with a rotisserie chicken, crab salad, potato salad, and root beer!
Our little picnic tasted AMAZING. (Do you love the retro green flowered chairs that were left in the house by the previous tenant? We will use them in the kitchen until our furniture gets here, but their rusty old legs are NEVER going back on those wood floors!)
After dinner it was back to work with the drummel tool, more filler, more sanding, more cleaning.... and finally...
The sealer is going on! Isn't this gorgeous??
At 8 pm I thought we were done working, but we still had a teeny bit of energy left to go outside and spread some weed & feed in the front yard, do some edging of the lawn, and sweep up piles of detritus around the house.
As I write this post, I'm listening to fireworks go off in the neighborhood. What a successful Fourth of July! I'll never forget this particular one.


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The To Do Lists In Looking For The Best Holiday Packages
When spending for a holiday break, you are expected to plan it very carefully and accordingly so as to avoid any last minute activities that may ruin the vacation that you are longing to have.
The next thing to do after deciding when you are heading for the best vacation that you will be having, you can start doing a research through online on the various places or countries that you want to enjoy for the rest of your vacation days; out of the many agencies and websites that you will be dealing with as you are into searching, you cannot really decide as to where you will be going because of the many ideas and opportunities that the places are offering for you. If your budget is tight, you need not to worry as to where you are going for your holiday break, just can have the best vacation that you've always wanted when you just search on the many opportunities on the web site that won't make your pockets and wallets empty.
Vacation packages is always a better idea to consider as to choosing for the place you are going to. Through vacation packages, you won't be worrying as to where you will be buying for a ticket that is at your stated budget plan, also, you won't be having a hard time looking for a hotel to that certain place that you will be going because you can actually book for a hotel that you will be staying, and you won't be dwelling as to what type of transportation that you will be using upon reaching to the destination. This vacation package will surely help you not to worry on your vacation days and leads you to having a peaceful and a stress-free vacation type that you've always wanted to have, as all the worries that you'll be thinking from going to your dream destination up to going back to the place where you belong, with the proper amount of budget, are already covered by the type of vacation package you choose.
A 10-Point Plan for Deals (Without Being Overwhelmed)
In fact, this is very helpful to those who do not like to spend a lot of hours worrying on the basic things to do while they are having their vacation, but instead, gets all the comfort that they want to have, a peace of mind that they've wanted to achieve, helps them escape from the reality or the things that are very stressful, and lets them enjoy every bit of the holiday break that they have. These vacation packages have a lot to offer, and you just have to choose on what's the best resort place that you want to go.What I Can Teach You About Trips
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Hoffa's test is an ankle examination or assessment test that checks for fracture of the calcaneous, retrocalcaneal bursitis, moderate Achilles tendon strain and Achilles tendon rupture.
Patient should be awake and cooperative to check for Hoffa's test.
- Patient should be lying in prone position with ankles hanging over the edge of the examining table.
- The examiner palpates the Achilles tendon and tells the patient to actively plantar flex and dorsiflex the ankle.
- The examiner takes note of heel pain. If pain is present or decreased tension of the Achilles tendon is noted on one side then the examiner may passively plantar flex and dorsiflex the ankle.
Positive Hoffa's Test
There is positive Hoffa's test when there is pain or guarded motion while the test is being done. This could indicate the presence of a fracture of the calcaneous, retrocalcaneal bursitis, moderate Achilles tendon strain or Achilles tendon rupture.
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Aside from the mentioned signs, there may also be increased dorsiflexion of the affected foot in the relaxed position.


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Take advantage of this resource guide to find advice, hints and tips on picking the right set of floor mats for your vehicle.
Take advantage of this resource guide to find advice, hints and tips on picking the right set of floor mats for your vehicle.
Floor mats help shield your upholstery from everyday wear-and-tear and keep your interior in pristine condition. Driving with a set of floor mats under your feet can:
Best of all, every floor mat that AutoAnything carries is either custom-designed or semi-custom designed for a perfect fit in your vehicle.
Most of AutoAnything's floor mats are custom-designed for the exact year, make and model of your vehicle. They provide maximum coverage for your vehicle without covering up any of your floor controls, like that gas tank release lever that sees way too much action.
Keep in mind, custom-design does not mean merely matching those 1-size-fits-all stock floor mats that came with your vehicle. Our floor mats give you a precise fit that is arguably better than the cookie-cutter, low grade car mats that your dealer gave you.
Our floor mats and floor liners come either as a single 1-piece or a 2-piece design. While most mats for your front seats are 2-piece designs, some trucks with flat floorboards and without a 4 wheel drive shifter use a 1-piece setup. In the backseat, the mats are usually 1 continuous piece that rides from door to door. You should note, though, that neither design offers a fundamental advantage over the other. Both styles provide outstanding protection for your flooring.
Two of our floor mats, the Husky Heavy-Duty Floor Mats and the Weathertech Floor Mats, are semi-custom-designed. What this means is that these particular floor mats fit snugly in your vehicle, and in various other makes and models, too. Just as GM and Ford reuse the same floor plan in multiple cars, trucks and SUVs, so Husky and Weathertech follow suit. These floor mats are anything but the dreaded 1-size-fits-all floor mats that Wal-Mart is trying to pawn off on its unsuspecting customers. They still fit expertly, and the manufacturers have over 50 patterns to match your floor with great accuracy.
Learning about floor mats is not as mentally challenging as studying quantum mechanics, but there is some key information to go over before making a decision. When you have all the facts, you are in a better position to choose the ideal set of floor mats for your vehicle. In this preliminary section, we'll take a quick look at 2 crucial questions:
Simply stated, your vehicle's carpet has many sworn enemies who'll stop at nothing until they have transformed your once immaculate interior into a repulsive, stained and tattered mess. Here's a quick list of some of the most common flooring foes:
North, South, East and West. Each region has its own unique weather patterns that call for different types of floor mats. If you live in an area with temperamental weather conditions, you'll want all-weather floor mats or floor liners that will fully shield your carpet from muddy galoshes and snow-covered boots. Residents of the sunny Southwest, whose weather only fluctuates between dry and drier, can feel confident about carpet floor mats.
Whatever you do in your car, wherever you live, however many passengers you have riding along, we have floor mats to cover your particular needs. To make the selection process as easy as possible, AutoAnything has divided our floor mats into two major categories: all-weather floor mats and carpet floor mats. While each category offers high-quality options for your vehicle, they provide different levels of defense.
Constructed from heavy-duty rubber, pliable vinyl or thermoplastic, all-weather floor mats put up an extreme defense against mud, snow and other shoe-born grime that inevitably find their way onto your floorboards. Whether you work out of your vehicle or just play in it, the all-weather floor mats give you a virtually indestructible barrier between your carpet and the world. Not only that, they are also incredibly easy to clean—just give them a quick bath with a hose, and they're as good as new.
To learn more about the fundamentals of these mats, visit our All-Weather Floor Mats Guide.
Stitched together from durable nylon and Berber yarns, our carpet floor mats are soft to the touch, but put up a hard line of defense against your floorboard's enemies. Not only do these floor mats replace the ones that came with your vehicle, they're thicker and heavier to provide added protection and a longer life-span. Because the carpet floor mats come in a vast selection of colors, you are sure to find the right shade to match your interior. On top of color selection, you can further personalize your floor mats by embroidering either logos or your own personal catch-phrase.
For more in depth advice on this lineup of floor mats, check out the AutoAnything Carpet Floor Mats Guide.
We received the following questions from customers seeking the best floor mats for their vehicles, and we're hoping to have provided concrete answers to these questions and more:
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Magnetic MRO is a global and one-of-a-kind Total Technical Care organization, where interns can gain hands-on experience in various MRO fields and a chance to work with industry leaders through AIMM. We have partner schools in Estonia, Latvia, Finland, and beyond, eager to cooperate with us by sending us students who are enthusiastic about innovative technology and advanced aviation services.
You can arrange the starting date of your internship with us on an individual basis. An internship at Magnetic MRO lasts up to 6 months, depending on your school program requirements. You can either benefit from our cross-department internship program or you can apply for your ideal department if you have set your mind on a specific field.
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While our home was parked near the Palm Coast of Florida I took a walk along Beverly beach while the storm clouds were rushing in. I tried to walk along the beach at least once a day, but on this day the storm was chasing me back home. Before the storm hit, I was able to collect a couple shells that I envisioned for jewelry. But this shell really called to me. Here she is in her much more durable metal form.
This pendant is solid sterling silver, oxidized to show the magic that the ocean created.
Available alone as a pendant or with the adjustable 24" sterling silver chain pictured.
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Debate season concludes with sixth place national finish
March 29, 2013
Lewis & Clark's debate team concluded its 2012-13 season with a sixth-place school ranking and several strong individual performances. The sixth-place school ranking is the best for Lewis & Clark since 2006, when the Pioneers finished in fourth. Approximately 200 schools competed in parliamentary debate during the 2012-13 season.
The school ranking was achieved at the championship tournament of the National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA), held in late March on the campus of the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.
Lewis & Clark's top debate team of Emily Halter '14 and Joe Hykan '13 led the Pioneers with a ninth place finish at the tournament. During the course of the preliminary debates, Halter and Hykan defeated the top-ranked team in the nation, as well as the second- and sixth-ranked teams. Their nationals run ended with a loss in the octofinal debate. Hykan was named the 8th place individual debater in the nation while Halter was named to 13th place. The excellent performance at the NPDA championships followed up on a seventh-place national finish at the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence held the previous weekend.
To place in the top 10 schools nationwide requires multiple teams debating at a high level. The teams of Emily Tribble '15 and Brigitte Tripp '16 as well as of McKay Campbell '14 and Ben Mann '14 had strong contributions to the overall team efforts. Tribble and Tripp also advanced to the octofinal debate, defeating the third-ranked team in the nation to become one of the top 16 teams at the championship tournament. Tripp was the only first-year student in the nation to reach the octofinal debate and the first since 2011. Campbell and Mann won 7 out of their 10 debates to finish among the top 32 teams at the tournament, falling in elimination debates.
"We had a very special week in Stockton. Every one of our teams prepared very hard for the national tournament, and each one of those teams contributed to the outstanding overall finish," Joe Gantt, director of forensics, said. "We had first-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors all representing Lewis & Clark at the highest echelons of parliamentary debate. This was a great day for our program and an indication that the best is yet to come."
While the debate season has come to an end, the Pioneer individual events team will travel to Hutchinson, Kansas, in early April to compete in the National Individual Events Tournament. In addition, several of the top debaters from the 2012-13 team will debate the champions of the Irish Times debate competition in an on-campus exhibition debate.


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Today I'm so excited to share a skirt that has been on my mind to sew for a long time. I was able to test the Betty Skirt by Shaffer Sisters and it has been Miette's go to skirt so when I was asked to be on the tour and sew another skirt for her, I said yes!Mustang fabric from Cotton + Steel I knew it was meant to be. There are 4 different style options for the Betty skirt pattern but this time around I sewed the basic gathered skirt and I altered the yoke. The yoke is inspired after the deep yokes and pleated skirts of the 1920's so it is pretty high. Miette doesn't like anything touching her belly button so I needed to make a shorter yoke. Luckily, the pattern provides instructions for how to alter it and it was so easy!
The mustard mustang skirt and this shetland flannel cape are a match made it heaven, don't you think?
To go with the skirt I made a navy blue skipper top (pattern by Sew Much Ado). I also made a size 6 and used the cuff and banded neckline options. And for fun, I made this removable peter pan collar. This collar took longer to make that the top! But it is so cute and it has gold metallic bias tape! I'm in love.
Etsy store (expires Noveber 16, 2014). And I can't wait to see all the different versions of this skirt that will be popping up the next few weeks.
Here are the other Betty skirts I made. The first is a pleated version with the regular yoke and the second is a basic gathered version with an adjusted yoke. She wears the gathered version with blue hearts all the time.


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Our Children's Ministry (also known as "Grace Kids") is one reflection of how we value children as a vital part of our community.
What is offered for Children during Sunday Worship Services?
We encourage the presence of children in every aspect of our worship service. We recognize, however, that many parents of infants and toddlers prefer to have childcare assistance during worship and most young children benefit from some age-appropriate teaching. In order to enrich the worship experience for both children and parents we provide nursery for children birth through 2 years and an instructional time for children 3 years through 4th grade.
On Sundays, children will begin worship with their families (the nursery will be available during the entire service) and then are dismissed prior to the sermon to a kid-friendly children's church. After the main worship service ends, parents pick up their children and are invited to gather with the whole church for refreshments and fellowship.
If you are a first time visitor, please fill out a brief registration form for children so we can better serve and be aware of any special needs your child may have. This form is available here or you can simply fill one out at our Grace Kids registration table on the lower level.
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Ancestry.com Makes a Great Mother's Day Gift
I think, maybe, I make gift-giving a little too tough on myself, sometimes, because I like to come up with just the right gift that probably never even occurred to the recipient, yet is the perfect thing. Thinking outside the "gift" box, I guess you could say.
This year, I went outside that box for Mother's Day with a month-long subscription to Ancestry.com.
It's kind of funny, because my mom doesn't own a computer. No matter, since I can log onto the site using my laptop and go over all the family tree information with her. She's loving it.
Mom's a big genealogy buff and has been collecting information about our lineage since I was a child. But, she got to a certain point when she could no longer find any info. So, I took my laptop over to her place, and we started filling in the family tree chart provided on Ancestry.com. It's really cool.
When you put in a name, a little leaf may appear above it. If so, you click on that leaf and you get hints about that particular person. You might get old photos that have been posted by others who are also doing ancestry research. You might see old birth records or citizenship records. It's incredibly fascinating.
We have been able to go all the way back to the 1700s on both her side and my dad's side of the family. It's a really terrific gift idea, if you have a mom who digs this sort of thing.
And you don't even have to get the big fat package that costs nearly 80 bucks. I think all you really need is a month's worth of access. Then you can save all the information that you learn, and you're good to go.
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Bouncy Castle Hire in West Yorkshire.
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Inflatable Maddness Ltd
Keighley West Yorkshire BD21 4HX
1st For Fun – DJs Bouncy Castle Hire1st For Fun – DJs Bouncy Castle Hire Contact: John Baldwin
Raistrick Way Bradford West Yorkshire BD18 2PJ
Active Hire (Leeds) LtdActive Hire (Leeds) Ltd Contact: Brian Auty
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Unit 1, Coney Park Estates Harrogate Road Leeds LS19 7XS
Archie's Castle HireArchie's Castle HireInflatable hire Contact: Joshua Briggs
Here at Archie's castle hire we not only pride ourselves on our fair prices and reliability but also our top quality, safe and clean inflatables.
dedicated to the inflatable hire industry has given me and my team the knowledge and experience needed to make your day the safest, bounciest and the most enjoyable it can be.
We understand that organizing any event whether that be a child's birthday party, christening, wedding, school fete or corporate event can be a stressful and time consuming process. That's why at Archie's castle hire we aim to work around you and your arrangements to make booking your, perfect inflatable as hassle free as possible delivering to any number of venues.
We look forward to hearing from you and if you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact us on 07595095790
Bradford Bd4 9eu United Kingdom
BOUNCE INFLATABLESBOUNCE INFLATABLES Contact: Robert Standish
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Bounce Thru LifeBounce Thru Life Contact: Ben Sowerby
St Andrews Close Wakefield WF1 4JN England
Bouncy castle hire KnottingleyBouncy castle hire Knottingley Contact: Stacy Key
2 Buttermere walk Knottingley WF11 0NP
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Welcome to our About us Page
Hi there and thanks for popping by our website,
My Name is Lee & I am the owner of Funbounce Entertainments. I run the website with my 2 small business partners Sophie & George. Despite Sophie & George only being only 2 & 3 years old they certainly don't mind telling me what to do on a day to day basis and they certainly know what products are hot and what's not.
The Start… I started Funbounce back in 2003 at the age of 17 whilst I worked on an apprenticeship scheme with Leeds City Council, attended Leeds University and worked part time at the local pub to help fund my education.
The formation of Funbounce was a complete accident. I was set the task of organising a bouncy castle for the pub In which I worked. The bouncy castle was to be placed in the beer garden for the long summer 8 week holidays and I was told she had a budget of only £500, which after ringing around for prices I soon realised was an impossible task as many hire companies were either fully booked or wouldn't entertain the idea.
So later that evening by pure chance, I was reading the local paper were I saw an advert that simply stated "Bouncy castle for sale £600 ONO" Well I couldn't believe my luck and 2 or 3 phone calls and a bit of negotiation later I had my very own bouncy castle and my very first customer. The Pub!
After the holidays passed and it was time for me to take the bouncy castle home I couldn't help but think… what the heck have I bought this thing for and what am I going to do with it? but after a few days and a few laughs and jokes from members of my family & friends, one of them decided to hire it for a birthday, a few weeks later a 2nd member hired one, then a 3rd, 4th ,5th & 6th and before long they were all arguing about who was to have it & when so I bought another.. and another.. and another and before long my friends heard about it, then friends of friends heard about it and then the business grew and grew until I had around 5 or 6.
By this time, 3 years had passed I had finished my apprenticeship at Leeds City council, Qualified as an Engineer from Leeds University and the pub job was long gone so I had a bit of time again and turned back to the hire company and worked out a plan.
This plan was simple.. Expand!!!! and expand I did ensuring Funbounce Entertainments have evolved to be one of the largest & most competitively priced company's to supply bouncy castles, Rodeo bulls, Bungee runs, Sumo suits, Gladiator duels, Inflatable bouncy slides, Inflatable bouncy assault courses, event management, promotional services and many other entertainment services in Leeds, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax, York & the rest of the UK for both private and corporate occasions.
The middle… The last 18 months has seen Funbounce Entertainments grow from strength to strength and using the skills and knowledge acquired from my 8 years at Leeds City Council, Designing Roads & Bridges I turned to the design and manufacture of bouncy castles themselves by taking over one of the most respected manufacturing companies in the UK Betterbounce Direct.
Better Bounce Direct is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of quality bouncy castles, inflatable's & play structure equipment. Better Bounce was established over 25 years ago making it one of the longest established names in the industry. We have sold over 10,000 products shipped to countries on every continent around the world with a gross turnover in access of 15million pounds.
Our staff have gained an enormous wealth of knowledge over the years and are some of the country's top machinists. Our longest established staff members have over 25 years experience in the inflatable industry.
Better Bounce designs and manufactures all its products in some of our Leeds based factories and customers are always welcome to come and view the production process for themselves. Very recently we have invested heavily in over £100,000 worth of sophisticated 3D Computer Aided Design Software and a computer controlled flat bed cutting machine which gives unrivalled accuracy in the production process which really is worth a visit to see it in action.
Our Zund plotter is the largest most efficient bouncy castle & inflatable cutting machine currently operating in the UK, which allows us to drastically speed up the production process without compromising on quality and allows us to offer unbeatable products at unbeatable prices all year round.
As well as manufacturing high quality 'standard' units, Better Bounce Direct has two full time designers with over 20 years of experience in Computer Aided Design, 10 of which have been dedicated solely to the production of bouncy castles, inflatable's & play structures for Better Bounce.
Our designers can create just about anything you can imagine and will be more than happy to discuss any bespoke requirements you may have & bring your ideas to life at the most competitive prices on the market.
The next chapter… Well I think that's just about enough from me and I'm sorry if I bored you along the way but hopefully you have a better insight into Funbounce and I hope this helps you make an informed decision.
Thanks again for dropping by and I hope to see as many of you as I can personally this year as I still make regular deliveries at the weekends.
Best wishes
Lee, Sophie & George x x x
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FUN FACTOR LEEDSFUN FACTOR LEEDSOwner Contact: Silvia Homan
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Welcome to Ossett Bouncy Castle Hire
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Rockin Ronnies Bouncy CastlesRockin Ronnies Bouncy Castles Contact: Mark Walder
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Op-Ed: New Orleans Citizens Reform a Corrupt, Fallen City
by Scott Cowen | Wall Street Journal
A fighting grass-roots spirit has sparked most of the positive changes in the nine years since Katrina.
The Big Easy's reputation for indulgence and permissiveness has historically created the perception that the city is a great getaway but not necessarily a great place to live or conduct business. That image was exacerbated by the July 9 sentencing of former Mayor Ray Nagin to 10 years in federal prison for wire fraud, influence-peddling and money laundering. Yet that dispiriting news seemed to come from another era in New Orleans, perhaps the last gasp of the corruption, mismanagement and general ethical malaise that had afflicted the city for at least the last century.
Nagin's crimes were committed before and after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and they no doubt set back the city's recovery. Yet since he left office in 2010, New Orleans has embarked on a remarkable transformation, becoming a mecca for startups, a seedbed of social innovation, a model of school reform and a magnet for young people and families.
Forbes just ranked New Orleans the No. 1 Brainpower City in the U.S.; the metro area's number of college graduates increased by 20.3% between 2007 and 2012; and major companies including GE, and Globalstar have established operations in the city. The public school system has also seen a remarkable improvement: Only 5.7% of New Orleans children now attend a failing school, down from 65% in 2005.
Credit for the sea change post-Katrina belongs to the people—the opinionated, blogging, vociferous, committee-forming citizens of New Orleans. The local Times-Picayune newspaper, in particular, rallied post-Katrina and its reporters cast a bright light on corruption in City Hall and the police department. Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Gov. Bobby Jindal assumed office with a mandate to reform how the city and state conducted business. But even more important has been citizen activism.
The first clear success in ethics reform was, appropriately enough, the restructuring of the levee boards in the parishes of greater New Orleans. In all the name-calling, fault-finding and mudslinging after the storm, one fact was clear: The flooding of Katrina was caused by the failure of the levees. Whatever the sins of the Army Corps of Engineers in the construction, maintenance and upgrading of those levees, the levee boards were seen as complicit because of their inefficiency and failure to adequately focus on flood protection.
Citizens for 1 Greater New Orleans, a civic action group founded in 2006 by Ruthie Frierson, a private citizen, garnered 53,000 signatures to consolidate the existing multiple boards into two regional authorities with greater autonomy from the city and state. Citizens for 1 also succeeded in streamlining the antiquated property-tax-assessor system, rife with patronage and waste, by reducing the number of assessors to one from seven.
But winning a few battles isn't the same as winning a war. The success of Citizens for 1 is now at risk because of moves in the state legislature to put appointments to the levee boards back under the control of the governor. The move is (no surprise) political, prompted by legislators with ties to the oil and gas industries that are outraged by what they see as an overreach by the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East, which has brought a lawsuit against those industries for allegedly destroying coastal wetlands that protect New Orleans.
These maneuverings in Baton Rouge threaten the autonomy and accountability that were enshrined in levee-board legislation after the storm. The fight is on, again, and the "ladies in red"—members of Citizens for 1 wear that signature color—are back on the barricades, as are other community groups.
It's that fighting grass-roots spirit that has sparked most of the positive changes in the nine years since Katrina. The New Orleans Police Department was for many decades often seen as corrupt and dysfunctional. Some people even held them responsible for crimes, including shooting unarmed African-American citizens in the immediate aftermath of Katrina. Yet the police department is now being rehabilitated not only through interventions by the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance, but with contributions from watchdog groups like the Metropolitan Crime Commission, Community United for Change, and Citizens for 1's Court Watch NOLA and Crime Coalition.
Similar reforms have changed the face of education, with a failing centrally administered system replaced by autonomous charter schools that are evaluated on performance and must meet clear benchmarks to retain their charters. Watchdog groups like the New Orleans-based Bureau for Governmental Research and the Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives at Tulane University provide data and oversight.
Bottom line: The city is undergoing a transition from a political culture of influence-peddling and cronyism to one that relies on rational measures and rules of governance—systems that prevent people from behaving badly. Ethics reform didn't originate with technocrats and bureaucrats; it stemmed from the demands of citizens seeking social justice and the common good. Through the traumatic experience of Katrina, ordinary people found the political will to implement systemic change and create a better future.
A city, any city, can change its ethos if citizens mandate it. Poverty, crime, health disparities, family breakdown and institutional collapse—these urban woes constitute their own full-scale disaster. Only passionate civic engagement can change the game that Ray Nagin and so many others in public life play. No one criminal conviction, and no one political victory, can ensure more principled institutions and more principled conduct. But the fight is on.
Mr. Cowen is the president emeritus of Tulane University and the author (with Betsy Seifter ) of "The Inevitable City: The Resurgence of New Orleans and The Future of Urban America" ( Palgrave MacMillan, 2014).


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I said in this post that a good coach, counselor, or therapist will piss you off a bit.
Now I want to say this: the most transformative coaching, counseling, or therapy sessions are those that are co-created, with both parties taking responsibility for the experience and bringing something to the table.
No more therapist/counselor as "expert," which is the old model grounded in the medical profession–nor with "client as expert" which is what the coaching profession often uses.
Rather–if I'm going into an experience with a client and I fully believe that they have their own wisdom and that they're fully capable, while also believing that support sometimes requires someone else setting a container for an experience, then we both need to bring something to the table.
Transformation requires co-creation.
If it didn't, then the "therapist/counselor as expert" model would mean that the therapist or counselor calls the shots. Or, in a coaching setting with "client as expert" as the center of the work, the client might get pissed when they're prodded and–well, off to another coach, another transformational workshop, or to the bookstore for a new self-help book they will go.
Instead, we need to look at the model of support as being one that is co-created. We need to ask one other question besides "Is this coach being a good coach?"
We need to ask a question that probably makes people a bit uncomfortable:
"Are these clients being good clients?"
Good and Bad
I don't literally mean "good," as if there's some standard for goodness, nor am I tapping into a right/wrong dynamic. I'm thinking more along the lines of "what's helpful, or not" or "what's really effective, or what's ineffective."
What's Effective
Effective Coaching involves listening and presence; holding space; not pathologizing the client's experience; acknowledging the difficulty of an experience while simultaneously not colluding with a Story that this experience will forever limit the client's life; supporting the client's goals; the ability to take the long view; reframing of Stories and limiting patterns and beliefs; holding up an honest mirror for the client to see themselves fully; honoring integrity; being full of love, compassion, and care of the highest order. I'm sure there's more, but that's a start.
But what about being an effective client? This is far less discussed.
Effective "Clienting" involves openness to new perspectives; owning of one's feelings; asking for what is needed from a coach, rather than running a transference pattern ) and setting the coach up as a parent who is to intuit the client's needs; taking on challenges whole-heartedly; acknowledging their own wisdom; taking responsibility for their own choices, including the choices that are made to hold certain perspectives around the coaching process or the coach; being full of love, compassion, and care of the highest order; honoring integrity; being willing to reframe Stories or patterns; understand that the process will not be entirely comfortable. I'm sure there's more, but that's a start.
Where We Get Afraid
"But what about clients who put that kind of trust in a bad coach?" I can hear someone exclaiming.
This is a valid consideration–but I don't think we can rest here, as coaches or as clients.
Yes–There are those situations; however, if you look at what I define as "Effective Clienting," you'll see that the client is continually taking responsibility for speaking into their needs.
The coach remains responsible for saying, "Here's why I'm offering what I'm offering, in service to you."
If the responsibility rests solely on either party, it doesn't work. Sometimes, the most powerful experience a client might have is recognizing that a relationship isn't working, and that it's okay to let it go. The same can be said for a coach who is working with a client.
What This Can Look Like
But here's why co-creation is so important: Sometimes, when clients are afraid, they'll tell the coach that the best thing the coach can do is some form of backing down from really helping them shift.
- To avoid powerfully making their own decisions, they'll tell the coach that they want "answers" or advice.
- To avoid feeling the fear, they'll insist that the coach is asking questions that are "too hard."
- To avoid taking action, they'll insist that the coach needs to suggest something different.
Clients need to make those requests–it is important that they do. Coaches need to take in that feedback–and– be aware of the delicate dance that can take place when requests are made in the name of fear.
That's what it looks like when both people are bringing something to the table.
Sometimes it's this space where coach and client discover that they are not a match. The client might say, "I'm really clear that I need the coach to be different in order for me to get to where I want to go." The coach might say, "I'm really clear that I've heard this client say they want to see XYZ shifts in their life, and these are the tools I have to help with that–that's as far as I can go."
Outing the Story
It's often in this space that huge, massive transformations can happen, because this type of conversation ends up "outing" any places where the client wants to hide behind their Story.
As a client, if I have someone bringing up my stuff in order to help me transform it, and then I start giving them directions not to bring up my stuff, I'm working against myself.
An excellent counselor, coach, or therapist is going see that and say to me, with love and care, "I'm not going to back down from supporting you in transforming what you have said you want to transform."
In that moment, as a client, I have to decide whether or not I'm sticking around.
Deep deep down, 99% of the time, I know that if I say, "See you later," I'm missing the big opportunity that I've just been invited to take–and I'll be kicking myself for it.
Impeccable coaching is about offering up the challenge. Impeccable clienting is about getting curious about what is on the other side of the challenge.
Worth Noting
It is worth noting that I have had this experience with coaches, counselors, in workshops, and with my partner–I have, from a fearful place, insisted that I needed something that was (in hindsight) something that would have worked against what I wanted to shift.
Each time someone said to me in that context, "I love you–and–that's only your experience if you say it is," or "I love you–and–I won't meet you where you're asking me to meet you," I have been nakedly shown how I have acted as the agent of my own suffering, and how I am trying to get that practitioner or workshop leader to collude with my Story so that I can avoid feeling the fear.
These are the moments when courage is called for: feeling the fear, diving in anyway, and transforming.
These are the moments when I have stepped forth most powerfully–because when my back is up against a wall, and I'm the one who has put it there, and I'm being offered love and support if I'll only trust enough to take a step forward…
…well, I'm taking that step forward, practicing courage every shaky step of the way.


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Hello friends! Thought I would post some photos of some fun projects that I have been working on. So I'll "talk" and you'll scroll and hopefully I won't run out of pictures before I run out of words.... It started out when a friend needed a gift for a friend.....and well, it appears to have become my latest thing!
When I was getting ready to make the first set, I knew I wanted to make my usual flat zippered bag set but I also wanted a flat-bottomed bag that would stand on it's own. I sat down to draft a pattern and though I knew what I wanted it to look like, I had to enlist the help of my husband to help me with the angles and the actual pattern. I will totally confess and own my spacial relations problem, I have a similar problem with directions. You say east or west, I hear blah, blah, blah....but you say right or left and I'm there!
Anyways, this purple gift set was the first set I made . I ended up making another for my ETSY shop because I loved the fabric so much.
I made a little heart package tie-on to coordinate with the gift set. OK, that was really fun!.....and really where this all began!
My personal favorite is this pink, gray and white set. I fell in love with gray a couple of years ago and I have always loved pale pink. So it's a winning color combination as far as I am concerned! I used some silk sari ribbon and pale pink tulle for the bow on the heart.
All of the inside linings coordinate nicely with the outside fabrics. This little gray and white dot print fabric looks sweet with the chevron and anchor print fabric.
The last one I will show you tonight (though I have more but it is too dark to photograph them) is this gray and white chevron print tote bag lined with a yellow and gray chevron print. I did a mix and match set of zippered bags for the tote. I love this set too.....
I stitched up a heart ornament from the yellow chevron to "tie it all together." ....added a gray bow and a cute little yellow satin flower.
I like the pop of yellow on these gray bags!
I have really enjoyed creating these little gift sets.... and I have several other sets cut out and ready to stitch up.
Well it appears that I have run out of photos before running out of words so I will let you go for now. I have a very busy week ahead. My youngest daughter is coming home midweek for a very quick visit and I am really looking forward to that! She's turning 21 at the end of the month. I don't know where the time has gone.....
Before I let you go, I would like to ask that you please keep all of our law enforcement officers in your thoughts and prayers. It's been another heartbreaking day.......goodnight friends!


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I just returned from a week long trip to Dublin, Ireland. The trip was a bit of a switch-up for me–usually, when I'm traveling across grand oceans, I'm taking my 6-year-old son along for the ride. I'm not afraid to say he's my favorite travel companion. He has been since he was about 6 weeks old.
But not everyone agrees I should be taking him along on trips. Mainly, my fellow airplane passengers. And they aren't exactly subtle about their misgivings. Though they never turn around and outright chastise me, I get a lot of groans, rolled eyes and snickered comments under the breath.
On this solo trip, I wasn't the one garnering ire from my fellow travelers. Instead, a young Mum accompanied by "Irish triplets" (her term for her three kids, all less than 12 months apart in age) was getting the stink-eye. Even before the kids had a chance to act up, people were groaning and making the most obnoxious comments. And none too softly either.
Though I was not the object of all the negative energy as a traveling Mom this time around, I must have hit some kind of snide ceiling. The collective negativity just welled up and made me really mad. So I spoke up. I loudly and enthusiastically thanked this young Mom for going on an adventure with her kids.
I'm a firm believer in traveling with kids. I've waxed poetic about why it's important to travel with kids. I have defended traveling to exotic, even "dangerous" spots, with young children. I've tried to argue against the many reasons most parents give for leaving their kids at home when they journey afar. And now I'm going to do something even more outrageous: I'm going to ask each and everyone of you to thank a traveling parent.
Yes, you. I know that many have suggested that kids should be banned from some flights (or, at the very least, from the First Class cabin). But I take the opposite approach. Next time you're on an airplane, and see that harried Mom and her kids or that confused Dad who can't figure out where he put his kid's Snuggli, thank them. Both they, and their kids, need to hear it.
I know that airline travel is terrible these days. I know that once you've boarded the plane, you've likely already dealt with some kind of indignity at the hands the airline or the TSA. You paid too much for your ticket and you're tired and cranky and the last thing you want is to hear a crying baby or listen to a kindergartener repeatedly ask, "Are we there yet?" But take a step back. Imagine the same kind of annoyances–all while dealing with your kids. It's not pretty. When you consider it, these parents are pretty incredible warriors. They should be admired–not insulted.
So whether you are a frequent business traveler, heading out to visit friends for a long weekend or just starting out on your gap year round-the-world adventure, take a moment and thank a parent who is risking public censure for trying to show his or her kids the world. If the kids are well-behaved on the plane journey, tell them so. If they aren't, commiserate a bit with the parents and let them know it's okay. But do not–I mean it–do not keep up with the snarky comments and nasty attitudes. Because one day, you may be one of these traveling parents. And even if you never join the breeder category, that next time you groan may be the time that hardened travel warrior Mommy lets her kid repeatedly kick the back of your seat in retaliation.
Photo courtesy of Kayt Sukel.


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Everyone dreams of living a successful lifestyle.
Have you planned out how to create your success lifestyle?
Just like my sister here on the left during our travels, we had out laptops out and the map on the table and we were planning on purpose.
When you plan on purpose for your life, it's amazing what YOU can accomplish.
When you hear "success Lifestyle" you may have visual images of someone dressed in name-brand clothes traveling the globe without a care in the world, sailing on yachts with all the toys, flying on private airplanes, limos and a line up of expensive luxury vehicles, 3 or 4 gorgeous custom-built homes here and there, vacationing at famous exotic resorts on secluded islands, fine dining and millions of dollars flowing into their bank account on a regular basis.
This is their way of life. It's what they do.
In reality, for a select few, sure. I suppose. But more and more ordinary families today are discovering the joys and rewards of their own "lives by design".
Families Are Planning For A "Lifestyle"
How Does One Create A Lifestyle?
Entrepreneurship is one way, and it's what I'll be sharing here today.
The way to creating a lifestyle for your family is through entrepreneurship (owning your own business, and more so, doing it from home.
Entrepreneurship is not for everyone. But for those who truly want freedom and lifestyle, it's there for the taking.
For those who cannot see themselves in business, a debt free and well planned savings program may be the closest thing you have to achieve a little bit of what you'd like to do but it's not going to be dream lifestyle.
So What Does "Lifestyle" Look Like For The Ordinary Family?
Well, there's the 'before and after' lifestyle I suppose. Because ALL have a lifestyle we're living.
The lifestyle most lead today is one of charging on credit cards for stuff they don't really need, borrowing money for newer, slicker cars, going further in debt, living paycheck to paycheck, struggling constantly, continuing to stay at poverty and 30 days to having nothing. That's a "way of life" for most families. They make a conscious or subconscious decision to live that way.
Even most professionals and 6 figure earners with college degrees and fabulous credentials live this way. (By the way, 6 figures a year . . . . well, that doesn't go very far. It used to. But today, it doesn't and the "new rich" is looking for 7 figures a year. They are the younger generation and they're reaching it in relatively short periods of time. They recognize that going into debt for a career they don't want is not the right path for them. So they opt for entrepreneurship instead.
Since the economy has gone to pot, there's been a huge influx of people who have answered the wake up call to their true lifestyle reality. They have been hit with a brick on the head and realize they need to get a handle on their finances or end up on homeless row.
While some families continue to live in denial and are going through the motions in a numb, 'sweep it under the carpet' attitude, others genuinely desire a different life and to discover a new way to do things. They want security and freedom to choose how they spend their time. They are looking at all their options and entrepreneurship keeps coming up as the only solution. I'll show you below as we brainstorm ideas.
I've talked to many individuals who have been laid off, and now that they have time on their hands, they can see what a slave they have been to their jobs. They'd lost their sense of family because there was no time due to work schedules, no vacations, no sleeping in, no hobbies, and spending time doing things they enjoy. Their lives had revolved around trading time for money and paying monthly bills.
It's like their purpose in life was to pay bills, . . . work and pay bills, . . . work and pay bills. Day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year, like zombies.
As these individuals nurture the inner entrepreneur within themselves, they are planning for their future in ways they never have before and have described their "dream lifestyle" in various ways.
They don't want to go back to work for someone else. They want to work from home and gain freedom and financial security.
And, at this point in time, they recognize that becoming a skilled entrepreneur is the way to do that.
What does having a lifestyle mean for you?
For some, it means they are debt free and don't need to consult their bank accounts if they wish to eat out, buy clothes, take a trip, give to charities, etc.
For others, it may mean that Mom and Dad are both home full-time which allows them to be fully engaged in their children's activities.
It may mean that hobbies are pursued with a passion.
It may mean that relationships are good because nobody is fighting about money.
It may mean there are no more alarm clocks, rushing around in the morning to get ready for work, exchanging time for money, fighting traffic twice a day and coming home exhausted.
Every family has their own idea of dream lifestyle.
How Can An Ordinary Family Create Lifestyle?
Planning, pure and simple.
If "lifestyle" is truly what you desire. You have any anything and create any lifestyle you want.
It takes commitment, resolve and planning… doing whatever it takes.
Keep in mind I'm not a financial planner or adviser and you should consult with your professional counselors to discover what's best for you. Do not take this as legal advise, but rather the use of common sense.
This is based on my own personal experience and those of many I know who had to come to terms with the reality of living life to the fullest.
Here's some tips to help you get started:
1) Start with accessing your current income/outgo.
Make a list of every penny that goes out. You may be very surprised at the size of the hole in your boat.
2) Reduce your spending to just your "must" pay.
Here's some examples to help you with a reality check.
Examples of "must pays"
* rent/mortgage
* loan installments
* credit card payments
* insurance
* food, gas, necessary phone & utilities
Examples of "wants" to do away with, at least until you've reached your goals.
* eating out
* regular entertainment (find free stuff to do and spend time with family)
* dry cleaning that's really not necessary for "dry cleaning"
* maid service
* lawn service
* nail manicure and pedicure
* buying clothes and stuff because it's on sale
* extra phone and "add ons"
* Movie and TV other than basic
* Magazine subscriptions, newspapers, etc. (Go online)
* Dry cleaning that doesn't really have to be dry cleaned.
If you actually tally what you spend in these areas, you may find you can free up a bunch of cash right here. If for example, you stop every morning on your way to work for a Starbucks Latte' for $3, that's $60 a month!
Let's look at some very common spending habits with two working individuals, working 5 days a week, eating out 12 times a month during the week plus weekend entertainment.
This Is Spending Per Month
$120 – Morning Starbucks ($3 x 2 people x 20 work days)
$280 – Lunch ($7 x 2 people x 20 work days)
$120 – Afternoon soda/coffee/snack ($3 x 2 people x 20 work days)
$200 – Weekend entertainment ($50 x 4 weekends)
$240 – Eating out dinner – weeknight ($10 x 2 people x 3 times a week)
$200 – Stuff that doesn't matter or you don't need ___________
$1160 saved, just being aware of the spending. This can be much higher for a family of 3 or more.
3) Begin chipping away at your credit cards and putting 10% of your earnings into a savings account
This will allow you to get in front of a necessary purchase rather than charging and borrowing for it. If an emergency pops up, you can be a cash payer rather than charging more on your credit cards.
What kind of dent can you make in getting out of debt when adding the wasteful spending toward your goal of living a lifestyle?
When adding an additional $1,160 a month toward debt reduction, you can start seeing a difference you can feel good about fairly quickly. There's nothing like choosing between dinner and a movie or paying off a credit card. It's a great feeling to be out from financial obligations! There's freedom in that! There's empowerment in that!
4) Re-assess your situation after you've cut out the wasteful spending and paid a few bills off.
Add up your monthly expenses now and compare that to your income. Here's what's amazing. Most people find that they can now manage their outgo very comfortably and have excess they are putting into savings. Having extra money doesn't mean you go out and buy more "stuff". It means you're getting a handle on finances and your goals toward living life on your terms. You are more and more, having options instead of your back against the wall day in and day out.
Options for Creating Wealth
Now that you are on your way to a better lifestyle, let's look at some options for creating additional income.
1) Ask your boss for a significant raise. (not likely in this economy)
2) Get a second job. (there goes family and R&R time for chump change)
3) Go back to college and get additional education or a new degree (how much time & money? What's the return on that investment?) Probably not.
4) Start your own business with a brick and mortar shop or franchise ($25,000 – $2 million +)
5) Start your own business from home ($3,000 – $5,000 for something with significant returns)
A Look At Entrepreneurship
Unless it's something you're truly not interested in, entrepreneurship can take you to your lifestyle. With your finances and spending under control, you now have the ability to focus on new ideas and directions for creating wealth.
It's often a misunderstood industry for several reasons. I'll name a few here:
** Ads claiming to have magic pie-in-the-sky and get rich promises.
** Automated systems that will do all the work for you so you don't have to
** Bad decision-making when choosing businesses in the first place
** Bad decision on choosing a business partner
** Not knowing how to market your business
** Not choosing a business with a commission structure to support your goals
** Not considering the demand for your product
** Not have the resolve and commitment to troubleshoot and improve
** Not doing personal development to teach you how to be an entrepreneur
** No education about business
Let me ask you this.
Would you go to your bank and ask for a business loan without having a business plan? Money to support your business? Advertising strategies? A sure commitment to your success?
First of all, they will kick you in the hind end out the door and tell you to come back when you are serious. Secondly, no, you would not do that. You would say that's totally irresponsible and down right silly.
Why do you think going into business from home is any different?
If you come into a network marketing company or home based business with that same mindset, you will get the same results as the guy who wants the business loan. Zero. Fail.
However, if you have done your due diligence and have partnered with a company and individual who is serious about their success and yours, then you stand a much better chance of getting started.
So, evaluate your mindset, your commitment level, your desire to learn about business and what it takes and be willing to do it, no matter what. if you can do that, read on. Otherwise, review your options above and I wish you well in your job.
Then take the next step.
Keep in mind that network marketing opportunities and traditional home based business put you in a position of "affiliate" or "salesman" or "representative" or "distributor". You do not own your own business, you just have the rights to market their product and services and receive commissions in exchange for that.
I recommend becoming a Solutions Provider. Meaning, you have solutions for those seeking a home business opportunity. You have opportunities but also tools, resources and coaching to help them. You will create multiple streams of income in doing this and should one of the streams of income go out of business, or there's a change in policy and procedures you cannot agree with, pay plan, etc, and you want out, you are not left back at square one without any income. You have other income coming in.
There are many opportunities to choose from.
There's everything from cleaning supplies, to health and nutrition, to beauty, to legal services, to travel club memberships, to personal development courses, to phone services, to shopping malls . . . everything.
A couple of things to consider:
1) Make sure the demand for product is there
2) Make sure the pay structure meets your dream lifestyle goals
3) Make sure your belief in the product is there
4) Make sure you read the policies and procedures and can live by them
5) Again, check your commitment level. There's work to do.
If your dream lifestyle only requires an additional $1,000 to $3,000 a month, then it won't be quite as important to find a business that offers a high ticket, highly leveraged opportunity.
If on the other hand, you will require $5,000 – $20,000 – $50,000, even more per month, it will be absolutely necessary to start a business where there's high demand for the product as well as high ticket commissions and a tremendously leveraged pay-plan.
Ms Johnnie Wright
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Helping to support you to achieve this is our passion and expertise. Unresolved chronic emotional experiences like depression, anxiety, negative body image and relationship conflict can have a dramatic effect on your physical health. We believe that taking a balanced approach is needed for total well being and working on the three pillars of mental health, fitness and nutrition are required to attain this.
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We will partner with you as trusted guides so that we can overcome your emotional and physical struggles by focusing on changing your mindset through psychotherapy.
Our practice is a unique method offering psychotherapy with an expertise on health and fitness. It is our belief that working in one's environment focusing on the systems that surround a person creates the most sustainable change. From young children to adults, we offer treatment options for people of all ages.
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Meet Kristen and Kerri the founders of Whole Self. We have both been mental health counsellors for over 20 years, each with a love for health, fitness, and nutrition in our personal lives.
Through the years we have discovered that we are referring our clients out to other professionals for their health and nutrition needs. This causes a barrier for most as it requires more time, additional costs, and most importantly having to develop a new relationship… this is hard to do. We strongly believe that developing a relationship is the first step, and one that a client should not have to take again. Our integrative approach supports our belief that the mind and body must be treated as one and addressed at the same time.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy based on the concept that your thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and actions are interconnected, and that negative thoughts and feelings can trap you in a vicious cycle. CBT aims to help you deal with overwhelming problems in a more positive way by breaking them down into smaller parts. You're shown how to change these negative patterns to improve the way you feel. Unlike some other talking treatments, CBT deals with your current problems, rather than focusing on issues from your past. It looks for practical ways to improve your state of mind on a daily basis. (National Health Service (NHS) of England)
Family / Marital
Marriage and Family Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that addresses the behaviours of all family members and the way these behaviours affect not only individual family members, but also relationships between family members and the family unit as a whole. As such, treatment is usually divided between time spent on individual therapy and time spent on couple therapy, family therapy, or both, if necessary. (Psychology Today)
Systems Approach
Our Systems Approach looks at the clients ecology and how changing one part of the system usually affects other parts and the whole system, with predictable patterns of behaviour. We will assess the boundaries in each system to gain a better understanding of the impact on the client, as well as evaluating and identifying what the client has control over changing.
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Family Preservation is a model of service delivery that emphasizes the provision of treatment in naturally occurring contexts, such as the home and community. It is used to preserve the family as a whole.
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Is an approach that we have developed that encompasses treating all three pillars at once (mental~ health, fitness, and nutrition). We will work with you to develop an individualized plan that is customized to your needs. Sessions could be solely cognitive behaviour therapy in the home/office or could be combined with personal training in the home/gym or combined with nutrition planning and prep in the home.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing is often used to address addiction and the management of physical health conditions. This intervention helps people become motivated to change the behaviours that are preventing them from making healthier choices. It can also prepare individuals for further, more specific types of therapies. Research has shown that this intervention works well with individuals who start off unmotivated or unprepared for change. Clients may not be ready to commit to change, but motivational interviewing can help them move through the emotional stages of change necessary to find their motivation.
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) concentrates on finding solutions in the present time and exploring one's hope for the future to find quicker resolution of one's problems. This method takes the approach that you know what you need to do to improve your own life and, with the appropriate coaching and questioning, are capable of finding the best solutions.
SFBT can stand alone as a therapeutic intervention, or it can be used along with other therapy styles and treatments. It is used to treat people of all ages and a variety of issues, including child behavioural problems, family dysfunction, domestic or child abuse, addiction, and relationship problems. Though not a cure for psychiatric disorders such as depression or schizophrenia, SFBT may help improve quality of life for those who suffer from these conditions. (Psychology Today)
Narrative Therapy
Narrative therapy is a form of psychotherapy that views people as separate from their problems. This allows clients to get some distance from the issue to see how it might actually be helping them, or protecting them, more than it is hurting them. With this new perspective, individuals feel more empowered to make changes in their thought patterns and behaviour and "rewrite" their life story for a future that reflects who they are, what they are capable of, and what their purpose is, separate from their problems. (Psychology Today)
Strength-Based Therapy
Strength-based therapy is a type of positive psychotherapy and counselling that focuses more on your internal strengths and resourcefulness, and less on weaknesses, failures, and shortcomings. This focus sets up a positive mindset that helps you build on you best qualities, find your strengths, improve resilience and change worldview to one that is more positive. A positive attitude, in turn, can help your expectations of yourself and others become more reasonable.
Anyone with poor self-esteem, or who has emotional issues resulting from an abusive relationship with a parent or partner, can benefit from strength-based therapy. This includes people with serious mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia, who can use strength-based therapy to build confidence and reduce the stress of living with such a condition. Strength-based therapy can be used as an intervention for individuals of all ages, couples and families. (Psychology Today)
Structural Family Therapy
Structural family therapy (SFT) is a treatment that addresses patterns of interaction that create problems within families. Mental health issues are viewed as signs of a dysfunctional family; therefore, the focus of treatment is on changing the family structure rather than changing individual family members. The goal of SFT is to improve communications and interactions among family members and to highlight appropriate boundaries to create a healthier family structure. Families and children at risk, including single parents, blended families, and extended families, can benefit from SFT. (Psychology Today)
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