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ADV.02 Understanding the Organoleptic Experience
This class is an in-depth exploration of both how we experience tea and what we experience. The 'how' begins with the anatomy of our organoleptic system, the tools we use to perceive tea on every level. Then we look at how the chemistry of tea 'colors' our experience, as well as examining some general principles concerning flavor. Next, there is an explanation of how we sense bitterness, astringency and sweetness in tea, and how they are (surprisingly) related. The last week of class identifies the compounds in tea and the roles they play in creating the flavor of tea. The course author is Virginia Utermohlen Lovelace MD. Click here to read her bio.
1. Describe the anatomy and function of the human organoleptic system.
2. Understand the relationship between tea's chemical make-up and our experience of tea.
3. Know how and why we can modulate a tea's flavor, enhancing certain flavors and diminishing others.
4. Know why people tasting the same tea can have very different experiences.
5. Identify various compounds that are the flavors, mouthfeel and colors of tea.
YOU WILL RECEIVE: 5 Teas and 1 infuser screen. Please note: All supplies for all classes are shipped out once a month after registration has closed. Your materials will arrive about 7 to 10 days after your class starts. They are not needed for assignments in the first week of class
Student will need to provide: You will need a total of three cupping sets, scale, thermometer, and timer to do the assignments.
3 weeks (plus one week grace period to submit assignments and complete any tests.)
Please note: Due to strict regulations and enforcement policies by Mexican customs officials, we are unable to ship packages to addresses in Mexico.
International Students and Covid-19: Please check with your country and local authorities to be sure that you can receive international shipments. World Tea Academy will not be refunding students based on international countries' shipping and customs issues. If you can't get your supplies in time for the class interval that you registered for, we will move you into a later interval of the same class.
- Welcome to Your Class
- Course Author Virginia Utermohlen Lovelace
- Understanding the Organoleptic Experience
- Overview
- Defining Organoleptic Experience
- Anatomy of the Organoleptic System
- How Smell, Taste, & Flavor Work
- ADV.02 Assignment 1.1
- Week 1 Classroom Assignment
- End of Week 1 Quiz Instructions
- End of Week 1 Quiz
- Overview
- Section One: Color
- Section Two: General Principles Concerning How We Perceive Flavor
- Section Three: Bitterness, Astringency, and Sweetness
- Mouthfeel
- ADV.02 Assignment 2.1
- ADV.02 Assignment 2.2
- Week 2 Classroom Assignment
- End of Week 2 Quiz Instructions
- End of Week 2 Quiz
- Overview
- Section One: Introduction
- Section Two: Green Flavors and Green Teas
- Section Three: Brown Flavors and Black Teas
- Section Four: Predominant Flavor Families
- ADV.02 Assignment 3.1
- ADV.02 Assignment 3.2
- Week 3 Classroom Assignment
- Final Exam
We offer this class in February, June, and October in 2020.
See schedule for registration and start dates.
I really enjoyed this course and finding out how seasoning such as salt and rosemary can change the experience of drinking each tea.
ChristinaNov 24, 2019
One of the best advanced courses that I have taken and very well planned out.
JamesMar 31, 2019
This class was very informative. I really enjoyed the videos as they were very helpful understanding the chemical compounds in the tea. Also enjoyed using the Tea Flavor Templates
BrendaJul 27, 2018
Understanding a little more about the biology and chemistry behind our sensory system has given me more confidence in my tea cupping. Now I know why I taste what I taste and realize that even though there is no right or wrong when it comes to cupping, there are some general tastes that will emerge due to the chemical make up of the tea. The flavor template assignments were real eye openers - they really reinforced the lessons.
PatriciaJul 25, 2018
I so enjoyed this course because we discover the science based explanations of why we experience what we do when we see, smell, taste tea!
DianeJul 21, 2018
This course had quite a lot of chemistry which was challenging. Overall, the course material was very interesting and definitely enlightening as to why we taste what we do and how we all taste differently. Excellent course material and really fun exercises as part of the assignments.
DonnaLeeJan 21, 2018
Even for a person who already has had two years of education also in this subject you've made it an interesting course as you approached it from the biochemical side of things. I thought that this one would be one of the easiest to do. But again you've managed to teach an old fox some new tricks. Thank you very much.
JerrySep 27, 2017
A challenging and very interesting class that has advanced my understanding considerably.
DoniSep 25, 2017
This course really helped with understanding tastes and smells to do with tea. I kept thinking it would have been helpful to know some of this content while I was tasting some teas in the CORE courses.
ManishSep 18, 2017
Really a great class. This Organoleptic course is applicable to tea and beyond. Thanks!
LoriJun 30, 2017
Wonderful course! I came away with a much better understanding of how we experience tea, and what to pay attention to in cupping and in drinking tea. This will definitely enhance my ability of distinguish between teas and express the differences to others.
soniaJun 27, 2017
Very informative! Loved the exercises!
HeatherJun 26, 2017
Learned so much from this course!
GeorgiaJun 25, 2017
When you sip a tea, the process your body goes through to experience flavor is explained in an understandable and interesting way.
CarrieJun 22, 2017
This was by far the most intimidating course from the beginning. But slowly my fear of anatomy and chemistry gave way to a fascination with, well, everything I taste and smell. I am still reeling from material that - while not over my head - certainly made me think. I expect to return to this content for quite a while, as it all settles in. And I am grateful to have found a new area of amazing discoveries and understanding. No glass of wine or tea will be the same. Everyone should take this course.
ChristinaMar 29, 2017
I really enjoyed this course. It just brought the whole tea experience of how we taste tea full circle. The videos were great and helped tie everything together. The tea flavor templates were fun to use and really made you think about how the tea sits on the palate.
Donna Dec 06, 2016
Very interesting course that made me really rethink flavours and tasting. I found the video classes especially useful alongside the written material as I am not a chemist and they helped me understand the subject more easily.I feel more confident now and have the tools to expand on tea tasting and the reasons behind those flavours. A great course!
DorothyDec 02, 2016
One of the best in this series of courses. Very helpful to understand & expand my sensory vocabulary. Thoroughly enjoyed it and the Tea Flavor Template was a fun way to compare & contrast not just teas - but other foods,
SofiaMay 29, 2016
As with the Adv 04 BioChemistry course, this is challenging information to wrap your head around, but also vitally important. The more we are able to understand about how the mechanisms of taste and smell work, the better equiped we are to guide the public within the realms of tea and tisanes.
DavidMay 28, 2016
What a wonderful class , well structured and very informative content! Well done!
MichaelFeb 19, 2016
MaurizioOct 31, 2015
Knowing how to describe what we taste is an important skill - it helps us appreciate all food and drink. Overall, I found this course very helpful. The Tea Flavor Template and the exercises provided very practical ways to describe what we taste and the course material that explaining how we taste was eye opening.
Joseph S.Feb 21, 2015


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With Chelsea currently on a tour of Asia, winger Kenedy decided to post some offensive videos which got the soccer star in deep trouble.
TMZ captioned the now-deleted videos (above) in which Kenedy posted the phrase "Porra China," which roughly translates to "fuck China." In another post, Kenedy took a picture of a sleeping security guard with the caption "Acorda China Vacilao," which translates to "Wake up China you idiot."
Chelsea wasn't thrilled with Kenedy's comments, sending him home and issuing a statement saying he was "strongly reprimanded and disciplined."
Kenedy apologized on Instagram, admitting his comments were inappropriate and that he was sorry for tweeting them.
Breaking: Kenedy sent home from Chelsea's pre-season tour due to insulting social media posts in China.
This is Kenedy's latest apology: pic.twitter.com/o5Y92IDVYB
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) July 25, 2017
"It was never my intention to insult or offend anyone at all…" I call bullshit.
It's all a little too late for Kenedy.
Making those comments in the first place is unacceptable and the fact he thought it was ok to share them on his high-profile social media accounts is dumbfounding. What did he expect to happen?
Good on Chelsea for acting quickly and sending Kenedy packing. It sends the message that comments like that shouldn't ever be spoken. Hopefully, Kenedy's learned from his mistake and keeps his dumbass remarks to himself.


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Not a stone's throw from bustling downtown Columbus there lies a lush and verdant patch of pastoral idyll, where flowers bloom in rainbowed rows and spotted fawns leap about capriciously. Bluebirds sing merrily while baby bunnies roll around in puddles of honey, giggling with delight. Welcome to Sunny Meadows Flower Farm!
Sunny Meadows is an "all natural" farm specializing in flowers and dabbling in some foods—"all natural" because while they are not certified organic, they grow using organic practices. Located just outside of Columbus, a town loaded with locavores, they provide organically-grown seasonal flowers for events, especially weddings. Why organic flowers? As it turns out, "many of the flowers sold by florists and supermarket floral departments have been imported from countries where the pesticide regulations are not as stringent as they are in the United States and Canada. As a result, many imported cut flowers have been sprayed with toxic chemicals to keep them cosmetically perfect, and those chemical residues are still on the flowers when they reach this country" (from The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower's Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers by Lynn Byczynski).
Not only is your mother's day present loaded with potentially dangerous chemicals, they are often grown in less fortunate places where workers are paid unfairly and conditions are poor. Sunny Meadows hopes to educate the public, generally wise about organic and locally-grown produce, on the importance of organic and locally-grown flowers.
Neither Steve nor Gretel Adams, the owners and operators of Sunny Meadows, grew up on a farm. For Steve, gardening was a labor of love he only found when moving into his own place for the first time. Gretel was fortunate enough recently to inherit a 10 acre lot in Columbus, and they've since filled it with ethically-grown flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Gretel has even taken up soap-making using the ingredients they grow at Sunny Meadows. Both in their late 20's, they are part of a burgeoning movement of young people concerned with local affairs, seeking to improve their community rather than be content to depend on foreign corporate conglomerates who standardize and commodify everything they can, whose bottom line is profit, and who suck communities dry of variety, quality, and anything resembling a local economy. Just the fact that small, organic farms can turn a profit and sustain themselves shows that there is a sizable market for high quality goods that don't taste like that hydroponic greenhouse shit from the Sysco truck.
This is a beautiful thing. I have a dream; what if we lived in a world who didn't act as if Walmart and Target were their umbilical cord? What if food was actually grown outside? In dirt? What if it actually tasted good, and was healthy, and was grown nearby? And was fresh, and only recently harvested? What if our produce wasn't covered in poisonous chemicals? Why are these novel concepts?
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Below, we have listed some examples of denials and affirmations that are commonly used in Unity.
There is no evil in Truth.
Pain, sickness, poverty, old age, and death cannot master me, for they are not real.
There is nothing in all the universe for me to fear, for greater is He that is within me than he that is in the world.
This (condition) has no power over me.
Denials create a vacuum in consciousness that needs to be filled with positive thoughts and feelings. It is important that we follow a denial with an affirmation, such as:
Mighty currents of God's healing love flow through me now, making me whole and free.
I know what to do, and I do it.
I am centered and poised in the Christ Spirit and nothing can disturb the calm peace of my soul.
I am a radiating center of divine love, mighty to attract my good and to radiate good to others.
I am a spiritual being, living in a spiritual universe, governed by spiritual law.
I am spirit, perfect, holy, harmonious.
I behold the Christ in you.
God supplies me with time enough, wisdom enough, strength enough, and energy enough to do whatever is before me this day.
I am a rich child of a loving Father Mother God, and I dare to prosper now.
God is my help in every need.
I am now in the Presence of Pure Being.
God is in charge.
I am one with the all-knowing mind of Christ: I know, I remember, I understand, I express myself perfectly.
I go to meet my good. I expect the good. I accept the good.
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1-On-1: Stop Procrastinating
Nido Qubein is president of High Point University, a speaker and author of more than two dozen books including the best-sellers How to Communicate Like a Pro and Stairway to Success.
Terri Sjodin is founder of Sjodin Communications and author of New Sales Speak: The 9 Biggest Sales Presentation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.
Connie Podesta is a licensed counselor, speaker, comedian and the author of Life Would Be Easy If It Weren't for Other People.
Niurka is a speaker, communication and infl uence expert and founder of Niurka Inc., a corporate-training company.
Q: I have a tendency to self-sabotage and get in my own way of many of my goals. How can I stop procrastinating and make progress toward achieving my goals?
Nido Qubein: There are only two pains we will all suffer from in life: discipline or regret. The former is the better one. The more focused we are on our goals and positive results, and the better rewards we get when we achieve them, the more likely we'll be dedicated to get the job done. Have a clear vision as to what you're trying to accomplish; develop a solid strategy for achieving that vision; utilize only practical systems (no pie in the sky); and always execute consistently.
Connie Podesta: You certainly have a handle on what you do that keeps you from getting your needs met. Perhaps the goals you have set for yourself are not realistic. People avoid what they don't want to do. Instead of wondering why you don't accomplish your goals, why not take a look at each of them and decide whether they are the right goals for you? When the goals you have set are meaningful to you, with positive rewards in place, and there are consequences you'd rather avoid if you don't meet them—then chances are you will get moving to make them happen.
Q: I've had a longtime goal of getting fit, but often get derailed when work and personal demands get in the way of workout time. How can I adhere to a consistent workout schedule?
Niurka: Consistently following through on a workout schedule is a result of three things: 1. What you focus on; 2. The meaning you attach to working out; 3. Your values.
Behavior stems from unconscious beliefs and values. What do you believe about working out? If you believe that working out is a necessary evil, and that it's something that you have to do or must do, you'll sabotage your efforts.
Think about a time when you did consistently work out. What was different? Perhaps you had an important event to look forward to. We've all heard of women who get in great shape for their wedding and then afterward revert back to their old habits. Why is that?
People unconsciously do things to avoid pain and move toward pleasure. It's a survival mechanism. If you have allowed other demands to take priority over your workouts, it is likely you are more focused on the pain you believe working out will give you. Or you may be valuing work more than health and vitality. Values drive behavior. Ask yourself, "What's most important to me in life?" If fitness is important to you, ask yourself, "What would being fit give me?" Get clear about the benefits you will get from a consistent workout. Shift your focus. Focus on the vision of a lean, healthy, energized body. Focus on the pleasure of looking and feeling your absolute best. Realize you get to decide what equals pain and what equals pleasure.
Nido Qubein: I found that the best way to commit to a fitness program and adhere to it is to partner with a friend who will consistently subscribe to the same regimen. I walk daily with a CEO of a major corporation, and the two of us talk about life, business, children and the world. Time passes quickly, and both of us benefit. Knowing each of us is waiting on the other to show up ensures that both of us honor the appointment.
Terri Sjodin: I have struggled with this same challenge, so I understand the "disconnect" between the goal of getting fit, and the everyday work and personal demands that seem to get in the way of workout time. Maintaining your health and fi tness is an important part of your overall success. Making the time for your workouts and eating right throughout the day are choices you make to keep yourself in shape to do the things you want to do personally and professionally. Ultimately, I had to choose to include my workouts in my life just like scheduling a client appointment on my calendar. There are different types of "workout appointments" I can schedule, alone or with a friend, or even a client. prefer to book what I call a long "walk-n-talk." I walk four to five miles about four times a week with friends to stay fit and catch up. It is such a great way to stay connected, fi t and not just sit at a restaurant and consume additional unwanted calories. I might ask one of my clients if they want to do a walk-n-talk vs. having a long dinner. Many of my clients love this alternative to a breakfast, lunch or dinner meeting.
Q: My kids (in elementary and middle school) put off doing homework until the last minute, and I have to continually nag them to get it done sooner. Is there a way to appeal to them on a different level so I can help instill better skills in time management, goal-setting and overall work ethic for life?
Niurka: First: Stop nagging! Nagging rarely produces a positive response. Haven't you noticed you can make the exact request in two different ways and one is met with resistance while the other is met with receptivity? The way you communicate with your children—your words, tone, body language and intention will determine how they respond. How you communicate is often more important than what you communicate.
Here are four steps to improve communication: Be clear on the result you are committed to; clarity is power. Then take action. Notice whether what you are doing is working by being aware of how your communication is received. If what you are doing isn't working, change your approach and keep changing your approach until it works. Behavioral flexibility is key in effective communication. The most flexible person in any interaction is the influencing factor.
Rather than trying to change their behavior, observe your own. Be the model of possibility for your children by behaving and communicating as you would have them behave and communicate. Catch them doing things right. Lead and your children will follow.
Connie Podesta: Who is in charge here? When you say they put it off—what else are you allowing them to do instead of their homework? First, I do think kids should have the chance to "chill out" a bit after school. They are just as tired as we are when we get home from work. Everyone needs a little bit of free time, something healthy to eat and a chance to relax before getting right back into the grind again. But after that, homework should come next—with no other choices. A place in your kitchen or dining room should be "homework central" so you can oversee and offer help if needed. If they do it better sprawled on the couch, that's fine, too, as long as you are nearby to monitor and make sure their time is being used wisely. People learn good work habits better in a structured environment. But YOU make the rules. After their initial free time to relax, then homework is the priority—no TV, phone calls, etc., until it's done.
Niurka is a dynamic speaker with a sharp wit and inspiring stories. She is a communication and influence expert and founder of Niurka Inc., a corporate-training company. With over a decade of experience, she has entertained and informed audiences across the country with her message of peace and prosperity.


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As a part of REBELION project, we organized an invited presentation given by Michal Hvorecky, who is a member of konspiratori.sk group.
Michal Hvorecky spent years combating propaganda without doing counter-propaganda. He wrote a novel based on his experience with the global phenomena of disinformation. How to deal with the dissemination of false information with the intent to mislead audiences? The most effective method is to foster critical and well-informed news consumers, building trust through community engagement and transparency. Knowledge and education are the best weapons in the post-truth world. European governments should actively monitor overt foreign propaganda narratives and inform the public about their content.


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What is an EMG/NCV?
EMG" is an abbreviation for electromyogram. "Electro" means electric, "myo" means muscles, and "gram" means recording of. "NCV" is an abbreviation for nerve conduction velocity. N for nerve C for conduction, and V for velocity.
The diagnosis of neuromuscular disease hinges on the doctor's ability to identify specific deficit of defects of neuromuscular function. Sometimes a doctor can infer this functional deficit and the disease associated by a physical examination, doing a blood test and looking at the anatomy of the nerves and muscles. At other times, the doctor may have to directly evaluate the functions of the muscles and nerves and the connections between them by performing the EMG/NCV test.
How do I prepare for the test?
No special preparation is needed. You may eat a regular meal or snack prior to the test. If you are on medications, take them as prescribed. If you are on blood thinners, inform the physician performing the testing since he may have to modify the needle examination. Please inform the physician if you are pregnant or have a defibrillator pacemaker.
How is the test done?
Your EMG/NCV study is a two-part test. The first part involves testing the nerves. Small metal electrodes are taped to your skin. Then an electrical stimulus will be administered to a nerve. The stimulus is just enough to make the extremity (arm or leg) twitch depending on your symptoms. Two to six nerves will be tested and it will take anywhere from 20-45 minutes.
The second portion of the test is to examine the muscles. Muscle activity is tested by inserting a fine tipped needle into the muscle. You will be asked to contract and relax the muscle.
Will this test hurt?
There will be some discomfort during the EMG/NCV study. The discomfort will last for a short period of time.
What happens after the test?
When the test is completed, you may return to your normal activities. If you still feel some discomfort in the area where the needle was inserted, a warm bath or hot compress and Tylenol should relieve it.
The doctor performing the test will interpret the test results and report them to your referring physician. Your doctor or his staff will notify you of the test results taking into consideration other testing that was performed on you. The abnormalities in the test may indicate the following: Neuropath (nerve damage for diabetes, etc), Muscle disorders (myopathy, muscular dystrophy), entrapment of nerves (Carpal, Cubital Tunnel, etc), or pinched nerves in the neck or lower back (radiculopathy).


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Marking cells has been a powerful tool for developmental biologists studying Drosophila melanogaster for many decades. Insect genetic technologies, in particular site specific recombination systems, have allowed this lineage marking and tracking method to become highly robust and controlable. Enhancer trap derived drivers however may have temporal or spatial restrictions that can confound the longterm expression of Gal 4. A cell may express Gal4 early but all cells in the subsequent clone may not continue to express Gal4. Awasaki et al "established two independent strategies for targeting specific NB lineages with existing GAL4 transgenes. One method involves converting the normally dynamic GAL4 expression into a permanent heritable modification in specific neuroblasts and their descendants using recombinase-mediated removal of a transcriptional termination sequence (stop cassette). The other approach depends on selective induction of MARCM clones in specific NB lineages during early neurogenesis." The engineered lineage-restricted drivers provide new precision in targeted clonal analysis
Making Drosophila lineage–restricted drivers via patterned recombination in neuroblasts, Takeshi Awasaki, et al, Nature Neuroscience 17, 631–637 (2014) doi:10.1038/nn.3654


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Intruder breaks into south KC home with 3 teens there
Police make arrest several blocks away
Three Kansas City teenagers said someone broke into their home while they were there Wednesday morning and they were just feet away being face-to-face with the intruder.
"(They) heard glass breaking and knew it was somebody entering the house uninvited," said their mother, who asked not to be identified.
She said the break-in, not far from the intersection of 85th Street and Holmes Road, has left the whole family shaken.
The mother said the teenagers heard the glass break and then huddled into a bedroom.
"They pushed a bed against a door, their bedroom door," the mother said.
The teenagers called 911 and stayed on the phone with the operator while police officers rushed to the house.
"They heard police sirens and the individual who was in the house on the second story also heard the sirens, and they could hear him running out of the house," the mother said.
Police said they took a man into custody a couple of blocks away. He had at least one item from the family's home with him when he was captured. Charges in the case have not yet been announced.
The mother said she's proud of her children, a 19-year-old boy, a 18-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl. She said she hopes they learned a valuable lesson from the experience, something police said everyone needs to know if they hear someone at the door.
"Call out and say, 'Who's that? What's going on? What do you want? What do you need?' And make themselves known that they are actually in the house," the mother said.


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WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A scheme which bilked the state and federal government and Brickstreet Insurance out of millions of dollars will send at least three people to prison and more could be coming.
Jerome Russell, 50, of Williamson, W.Va. and Frelin Workman, 58, of Belfry, Ky. will soon be sentenced for their role in a monetary structuring scheme uncovered by federal investigators. Russel and Workman were the principles of Aracoma Contracting. A third individual, Arville Sargent, 52, of Chapmanville, W.Va. will also face prison time for his role. Sargent is a former field auditor for Brickstreet.
According to U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin Aracoma officials arranged for numerous transactions at the Bank of Mingo Williamson Branch in which they withdrew cash in amounts just under the limit which required federal reporting. The cash became the payroll for Aracoma employees and helped the company avoid Millions of dollars in taxes and withholdings.
"It should have triggered reporting requirements for the bank," said U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Booth Goodwin. "That did not occur."
So far, nobody connected to the bank has been named in the investigation and Goodwin isn't saying much about whether the probe is looking into any bank employees who may have been complicit in the scheme.
"They were able to funnel millions of dollars in cash out of the bank and use that cash to pay under the table cash payments to employees to avoid taxes and Social Security," Goodwin said. "As well as bribe an official with Brickstreet Mutual Insurance Company to keep their workers comp premiums low."
A federal information named Sargent as the Brickstreet official who accepted the bribe. He faces 25 years in prison and a half million dollar fine.
The scheme would entail individuals showing up at a teller window and being presented with a cashier's check. The check was endorsed and the individual handed precounted cash. Federal investigators said many times the checks exceeded Aracoma's 10,000 dollar line of credit, but no currency transaction reports were filed by the bank as required by law.
"Our investigation is ongoing down there in Mingo County and I think facts will continue to emerge about this particular incident," said Goodwin.
Same in ky
I had dealings with a IRS auditor In ky that hounded people to bankruptcy while his brother worked for one of the biggest crooks around. Like he didn't know.
Dont Doubtme
Harry Keith White is not the president of The Bank of Mingo. (but he used to be)
Brickstreet moved to bigger building , who do you think is paying all the employees and for the new building? Try getting in there to see someone about your business. Fort Knox would be easier accessed. All that changed was the name, with the same employees, they may have hired some more after the move to new building.Before it was Worker's Compensation and the building was smaller. Even if you bought thru and agent you were still audited by Brickstreet Auditors. Maybe some of you business owners had a different Auditor than Arville Sargent. A fair shake is all any of us wanted.
Kay Runyon
Same people just name change. I had dealt with them for years and name was all that changed. Arville Sargent was my auditor and he put my son out of business, he had to borrow money to pay a debt he didn't owe to Brickstreet. He hounded me and my son. He kept saying there was a way around the Audits and hounding, he left the door open for us to do the same thing and its still causing me problems. At least I have my integrity. and my son has his too. Brickstreet should be held accountable for the money my son had to borrow to pay them, all b/c of a crooked auditor.
Brickstreet was created by Joe Manchin. hmmm...
jus a. wonderin
Wasn't Brickstreet essentially created by the WV Legislature......the political leaders.....so to speak?
This goes on everywhere, not just here..... The state of Maryland has a higher welfare rate and everyone there works (under the table ) This is why ligit workers can not find the work for there bussiness.... there like yea, I,m a contractor......well prove it.
How many of those workers getting paid under the table are also drawing disability checks and welfare benefits from the government???
If the Feds put everyone who is working under the table and not paying SS and Income Tax, 20% of WV will be in Fed Prison. This part of the USA learned from the Whisky Rebellion.
thank manchin for that it is a shame what manchin done too the working people of wv DONT GET HURT ON THE JOB IN WV YOU WILL BE SCR##D
Magic Mike
My wife has had first hand experience with Brick Street. They kept sending her to doctors until one of them said pre existing condition. The other 5 doctors said work related.
Workers comp was set up for the injured worker now it is set up so the business dosent have to take care of the injured worker thanks to JOE MANCHIN and BRICKSTREET the only one getting any money is brickstreet and burton DONT GET HURT ON THE JOB IN WV !!!!!!!
Well why dont you give your employees a RAISE if you saved that much tightwad unless your too greedy
brickstreet is a crook they try every way in the world to NOT pay the injured worker anything and they get by with it because joe manchin took every right, away from the injured worker and gave his business friends everything they wanted. Dont get hurt on the job in wv you will be screwed by brickstreet I promise . Manchin also gave his friend greg burton millions and millions to start brickstreet sounds almost crooked dosent it I wonder what if anything TWO FACED JOE got out of that deal!!!!!!!! LOL
The Dems again--now who's administration did Brickstreet begin doing business (2006) Again the Federal information names a Brickstreet official.....(not that Republicans are much better but WV has fared last in almost every category under the Democrats....no argument...........
Footda Bill
Noted. Harry Keith White isn't Pres. of Bank of Mingo but is on board and when Thompson of Wayne speaker of the house transferred to another job I recall a lot of members screaming No to helping HKW to that title due to the goings on with investigations in Mingo. We'll see!
You need to read this report again. I don't think you understood. I have been with brick street from the beginning and have saved tens of thousands of dollars.
A fellow student who was from Matewan told me forty years ago, "If you are from Mingo County and not a crook, odds are you are related to one".
Janet K.
HKW isn't the president. He's on the Board but he's not the president.
Precisely, BC. I am very happy with Brickstreet handling workman/s comp for my business.
Footda Bill
The president of Bank of Mingo is Harry Keith White. Hmm.
Second article in a week about this scheme and still no one mentioning Harry Keith White, House Finance Chair and Chairman of the Bank of Mingo...hmmmm...interesting...
Brickstreet didn't rip anybody off; they are a victim. The accused employee caused Brickstreet to lose lots and lots of premium dollars. Brickstreet is the best in W.Va. for workers' comp, and Rick is correct--they've been around only since 2006.
Brickstreet began doing business in West Virginia on January 1, 2006.
Dave R.
not surprised, brick street has been ripping people off for decades


text: As creative people we are constantly looking for ways to show off our artistic side. In the salon, we do it through our work but what about when we're out & about? Recently we took a look at our website & decided that while we feel creative- we would like our look to match! After all, we're constantly asking our guests what image they would like to portray; why should we be any different? (Insert Jacqui here!) A couple of months ago we were lucky enough to meet another creative mind and thus a perfect partnership was born. Jacqui, of Jacqui Cole Photography is a lovely photographer that's relatively new to the Tampa Bay area. While originally from England, she recently moved here from Chicago and brings in the perfect city style we were looking for. Her niche is typically in the wedding realm; which we loved! Here at Salon Inga' we are a smaller team united with a strong love. A love for our passion & craft. We feed this craft by constantly immersing ourselves in education and putting our guests first! We want this love to ooze out of us so that everyone can see just how much it means to us. Knowing that we can help make someones day is what gets us up in the morning. So you see- we needed someone that would help capture the love! It was an instant 'know' with Jacqui and we appreciate her & her work so much! She was able to capture everything we looked for. Stylish, playful and of course our love for each other & what we do. Thank you Jacqui for taking on this bunch! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. This picture is just a sneak peak of what's to come- stay tuned for more throughout our website. And in the mean time, check out more of this lovely lady's work www.jacquicole.com


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our story
Day by day, brick by brick we're building a dream into reality
SimonCRE is a full service commercial real estate developer founded in 2010 by Joshua Simon, with the goal to create a company that redefined the commercial real estate development industry. Joshua wanted to build a company that was unique, willing to adapt, and left a lasting impact on the communities it served.
The company was established on a set of core values and beliefs that have helped SimonCRE to become a leader in the commercial real estate development industry. Through knowledge, experience, integrity, hard work, and technology, SimonCRE has, and continues to make a name for itself.


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One-third of Florida Legislature faces no opposition at polls
Michael Van Sickler reports.
TALLAHASSEE — Millions of voters in Florida will get no vote in choosing who represents them in the Florida House and Senate next year. That's because the deadline for candidates expired at noon Friday with no challengers qualifying to run against a third of the state Legislature.
The lack of opposition means candidates for eight state Senate seats — all incumbent Republicans — and 38 House seats, all but one an incumbent, automatically won their seats despite no ballots being cast in those districts. That will make 2014 even less competitive than 2012, when 24 percent of lawmakers ran unopposed.
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Tips on Choosing Insurance Products
Getting an insurance cover has become imperative because of the uncertainty of times, fragile economies and ever-changing financial markets. But, to get the right policy, you need to compare the best insurance companies and the insurance products they offer. Whether you're buying life or car insurance, choosing a policy has to be based on your current and projected income. Make sure you put your ability to pay insurance premiums, as well as other future financial plans.
First, it's a good idea to check out the cost-benefit ratio. No matter what product you buy (I mean even if it's something completely unrelated to the insurance business), you cannot only judge it by its cost. The cost usually depends on several factors, including what's covered and/or the insurers themselves. Therefore, check out insurance companies reviews and ratings to find the best cost-benefit ratio. The cost of buying insurance needs to justify the benefits it covers.
Insurance companies around the world range from small ones that sell only a few thousand policies each year to the industry giants with billions of policies sold annually. Does size matter? Well, the largest companies have been in an insurance business for decades (or even a century!) and they are certainly very experienced and able to understand the complexities of their field of interest. Nevertheless, that doesn't mean you should not consider buying an insurance product from a small company. In fact, small and medium-sized companies that offer great deals and, for the record, they may have been around just as long as their giant counterparts.
Check for reviews and complaints against a company you've taken into consideration. It will say a lot about the company and the insurance products they offer. The best company is the one that provides you with the desired products and prices, has a record of good customer service and the capacity to meet its financial obligations when they come due.


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The United Methodist Men
What is that???
Well it is just what it sounds like. It is a group of men (any men, any age) from our church. We like to try and get together at least once a month. We EAT and fellowship and discuss any ideas we have about our church and community. Then decide if there is a project we'd like to do.
We take care of things like working around the parsonage occasionally or working around the church. (or just working on some really good fooooooooood !)
We have a really good time and enjoy each others company.
Our biggest annual project is the Potato Drop!!! We get a semi-truck load (about 44,000lbs.) of potatoes delivered and we disperse them around south-central Oklahoma. It is a blast!!!!!!! You just wouldn't believe how fast 44,000 lbs can disappear.
Please feel free to join us anytime.
IN CHRIST, Hank


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The UK licensee screening for Muppet Treasure Island was held on March 27th, 1996 at the Plaza Cinema, Lower Regent Street, London UK at 6pm for the 6:30pm screening. This screening was for companies who were interested in buying the license to create Muppet Treasure Island merchandise. The screening was by invite only and organised by Design Rights International.
On arrival, guests were presented with a Muppet Treasure Island T-shirt and two information sheets -- one on Muppet Treasure Island, and the other on Muppets Tonight.
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Let's talk about numbers for a minute. People can become obsessed with them, like Jim Carrey in The Number 23 or Sean Gullette in Pi. Sometimes, those numbers refer to dates, as in 666 for the 2006 remake of The Omen, which opened on June 6th, or 2012 which refers to the Mayan end-of-the-world prophecy. Darren Bousman (Saw II, III and IV) combines the two numerical novelties in his new apocalyptic horror film, 11-11-11. The original trailer we showed you earlier this year seems like a mash-up of scenes of movies that deal with religion, divination through numbers and preventing the apocalypse. However, a new teaser trailer that just popped up today hints that the director is approaching the marketing, at least, with a lighter touch. Hit the jump to check out the trailer.
Let me just say that I like this trailer a lot more than the first one. Around the 0:40 mark, you get the feeling that it's not taking itself too seriously and that's the only way to handle this kind of movie. Whether 11-11-11 will carry that dark humor over into the actual movie or if it's just to start a buzz, I'm not sure. I will say that I enjoyed Bousman's entries in the Saw franchise for what they were. I'm also a big fan of his Repo! The Genetic Opera, both the short and feature length. And after hearing positive fan reviews of his Mother's Day remake, I might give 11-11-11 a shot.
The premise of 11-11-11 is as follows: At 11:11 on the 11th day of the 11th month, the 11th gate of Heaven will open up and something from another world will enter the earthly realm for 49 minutes. The film stars Timothy Gibbs (Another World), Michael Landes (Final Destination 2) and Wendy Glenn (The L Word), and will hit theaters on…you guessed it!
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text: I taught these techniques at my October card class. (I'm only a little late getting it posted, right?) Paper piecing is very simple, with no special equipment necessary. This technique is how I was able to have three colors on the owl. You can learn that technique along with how to create the "out of the box" focal image on my CTMH website.


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|Where's Dora! She's going to be in row 9.
I started out with my kit of 120 charms that I got from the swap we did this summer. I supplemented these with many from my own stash, and lots from other friends. I loved picking out lots of patches that Aurora will love. There are two Disney princesses, (but sadly no Sleeping Beauty ), a Micky Mouse, many cats nd dogs, a Winnie the Poo, butterflies, Canada flags, crayons, marbles, a golfer and lots and lots of animals.
|"A" for Alligator and Aurora
This A for Alligator (and Aurora) is perfect. I had been collecting some fabric with letters but my friend Kathy F. found this A in her stash. It's a perfect size for this size hexagon. Thanks KF.
While waiting for Dora, I'm going to see if I can find a Sleeping Beauty fabric. There's got to be some somewhere. Did you know that Sleeping Beauty's real name is Aurora?


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LITTLE ROCK — The debate over whether to continue funding the so-called private option appears to have come down to two choices: End the program or continue it with provisions that would prohibit state outreach efforts on behalf of the private option and the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace.
LITTLE ROCK — The debate over whether to continue funding the so-called private option appears to have come down to two choices: End the program or continue it with provisions that would prohibit state outreach efforts on behalf of the private option and the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace.
The directors of the state Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services say the latter option would be detrimental to the goal of expanding health care coverage in the state, but they prefer it to ending a program that has already provided insurance to thousands of Arkansans.
The House on Thursday adopted amendments to the private option — Arkansas' program that uses federal Medicaid money to provide private health insurance to people earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level — including one that would ban the state from using any appropriated money to promote the marketplace or fund the activities of the in-person assisters who have been helping people enroll.
The Legislature is deciding this session whether to appropriate $915 million in federal funding to continue the program, under which about 97,000 Arkansans have already obtained health insurance, according to DHS. Rep. Nate Bell, R-Mena, proposed the amendment last week, saying it was an attempt to reach a compromise between legislators unwilling to vote for the private option and legislators unwilling to vote for a budget that does not include the private option.
DHS Director John Selig told a legislative panel last week, "The administration disagrees with this. I think the governor believes in the private option — certainly we do — and believes you should do outreach and let people know what's available to them in the system. That said, I think we even more strongly are comfortable saying on behalf of the governor that the most important thing is to make sure that 100,000 people don't lose coverage that they just got."
State Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford echoed that sentiment in an interview.
"We would like to go forward" with public outreach, Bradford said. "We feel like from a business point of view, that's a proper way to educate the public what their options are. However, the more important part is the private option, and it's the prerogative of the Legislature to make those changes."
Gov. Mike Beebe told reporters last week he was willing to accept the amendments to get the private option renewed.
State officials previously projected that about 500,000 Arkansans would obtain insurance through the insurance marketplace, about half of them under the private option. Selig said in an interview that he believes participation in the private option could reach 250,000 even with the proposed changes.
"We don't do any outreach on the private option now," he said. "It seems to be through word of mouth, through brokers, through other means that people are signing up."
Bradford said ending outreach on the marketplace surely would put a damper on enrollment. He said the department has not made any projections yet on what the impact would be.
"It might take us a little longer to get there because we don't have those methods there to educate people," he said. "But as long as the private option stays in effect, it's going to not only mean a lot to working Arkansans, especially young people, young families, (but also) the fact that they're in the private insurance system helps everybody."
Bradford said the population that is eligible for the private option is important to bring into the insurance pool because those are the people most likely to be receiving care they cannot pay for at hospital emergency rooms, which raises medicals costs for everyone, and because people who have jobs but lack insurance solely for economic reasons tend to be younger and healthier than people who have lacked insurance for other reasons.
Insurance companies like to enroll young, healthy people because the lower risk of claims makes up for people with higher risk, Bradford said.
"They supplement old guys like me," he said.
If fewer young, healthy people sign up for insurance because of the lack of outreach, insurance companies are likely to find Arkansas a less attractive market and premiums are likely not to be as low as they otherwise might be, Bradford said.
But he also said that outreach will continue and likely increase in the private sector.
"Medical facilities will be holding their own outreach at their expense, and the agents, you got hundreds of agents that have gone through the process and have been trained and tested, they're going to be out there and explaining the commercial process, that's certainly intact," he said.
Barring the funding of guides, navigators and other in-person assisters would mean that more than 500 people would lose their jobs when the new fiscal year begins July 1, Bradford said, but he noted that all of those people signed acknowledgements that their jobs would exist only as long as the funding existed.
The Insurance Department would continue to help people enroll in the marketplace, he said, with the difference being that "we're not initiating it."


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Master F1 Chrony Chronograph
Technical Information: Shooting Chrony F1 Chronograph
Battery: One 9V (not included)
Expected Battery Life: 48 Hours of continuous use
Length: 7" Width: 4" Height: 2" (folded)
Weight: Less than 2 lbs.
Warranty: 3 Year Limited Manufacturer
Chrony F1 Master Chronograph Made of 20 gauge steel. Has a large LCD-readout, 1/2" high. Has an adjustable size, triangular shooting area from 8" x 8" to 14-1/2" x 14-1/2". The sides of the triangular shooting areas are made of wire-rods; the top of the triangle is formed by a 2" wide x 1/8" thick strip of tough, Hi-density polyethylene plastic. The LCD-readout and most of the Electronics are located in a separate, small housing, the Control Monitor, connected to the housing with a 16 ft. telephone cord. This brings the LCD-readout right up to the shooting bench. Gives numbered shot velocities. Velocity stays on display until you shoot again. Notes: Not for use with Neon or other flourescent lighting, as they flicker at twice the AC frequency and cause false readings. For indoors, a light-diffuser and an incandescent light source must be located above each photo-sensor. Use an Indoor Shooting Light Fixture, product #432880.


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To All The Boys I've Loved Before
By: Jenny Hahn
To All The Boys I've Loved Before – Book 1
Available Now
To All the Boys I've Loved Before is the story of Lara Jean, who has never openly admitted her crushes, but instead wrote each boy a letter about how she felt, sealed it, and hid it in a box under her bed. But one day Lara Jean discovers that somehow her secret box of letters has been mailed, causing all her crushes from her past to confront her about the letters: her first kiss, the boy from summer camp, even her sister's ex-boyfriend, Josh. As she learns to deal with her past loves face to face, Lara Jean discovers that something good may come out of these letters after all.
This Blonde's Review:
Lara Jean's life is different than most girls. She adores her older sister and loves spending time with her. They get along and she'd much rather spend time with her than almost anyone else. She gets crushes like other girls but she won't acknowledge them. The only acknowledgement they get is a letter that she'll never send. When her sister goes off to college Lara Jean isn't quite sure what to do with her days. She feels that she has big shoes to fill but isn't quite measuring up. It doesn't help that one of her first loves was her sister's boyfriend, Josh. The boyfriend that her sister broke up with before she left. The same guy who keeps coming around.
When her letters go out Lara Jean doesn't know what could have happened. She doesn't know how they got out or how the guys who receive the letters will react. As these guys confront her about what she said in her letters Lara Jean has to figure out how to respond and deal with the things that come up from these letters. She soon finds herself in a fake relationship with someone to keep from having an embarrassing conversation with Josh. Who does she really have feelings for, the guy she's with or the guy she wants? And what happens her sister comes home.
This book was cute, watching Lara Jean realize what she really wants and who matters to her was great. We see her realize things about herself and decide what is worth keeping. When I started this book I didn't realize there would be a followup book. I was so happy to see that there is and can't wait to see what will come next. I'd love to see what kind of impact her family has on the rest of the book and if we get to know her sister more as a person rather than this impressive figure.
If this book sounds interesting to you then definitely give it a shot. You'll see Lara Jean find out things about herself she didn't consider before and the way that sometimes things can happen that aren't in your plan.


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A thousand pieces from the app, all in one place: The Curtsy Closet.
The first Curtsy Closet opened up in downtown Tuscaloosa two weeks ago. Here are the deets:
The Curtsy Closet is a Pop-Up shop with over a thousand pieces from the app. You can rent in-store or from the app, just like normal.
On the app, you can always see what's currently available in the store.
What all can I rent in-store?
Everything from tops and bottoms, to cocktail dresses, long formal dresses, rompers, purses, and even shoes. It's all owned by girls in Tuscaloosa.
"It's easy and convenient to come in for an event and immediately find a rockin' dress or outfit." – Brittany McMahon
Why did you open up the pop-up?
We figured it was time to open an official location after our Campus Director, Olivia Kercher, ended up with 600+ dresses in the guest bedroom of her house. Shout-out to her roommates who let the un-offical Curtsy Closet take over their house.
When is it open?
Mon-Thurs: 12-8PM
Fri-Sun: 12-6PM
Where is it?
Next to FIVE
2312 6th Street
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
How can I have my closet in the pop-up?
Text us if you're interested in having your closet in the store: +1 (205) 792-0291
Cheers to all the amazing girls who made the Curtsy Closet possible:
Olivia Kercher
Madison Holmes
Martine McLellan
Laurel Wilson
Catherine Ross
Alex Sample
Morgan Charles
Issey Behr
Brittany McMahon
Lexi Wardell
Maribeth McClenny
Madeline Little
Lily Bell
Cara McClenny
Kelsie Nagel
All our Ambassadors 💕
If you have any other questions about the pop-up, shoot us a text: +1 (205) 792-0291. We hope to see you in the store soon!
Team Curtsy


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Hospital Plan Discovery
August 4, 2014
You will feel reassured when you choose a hospital plan Discovery offers because they have the widest range of plans in the medical aid market. We know that everyone's circumstances are different, and the hospital plan Discovery has for you is just waiting. Discovery hospital plans range from basic hospital cover to the most comprehensive care you could wish for.
Because Discovery is a large organisation every hospital plan Discovery offers can keep hospital and other costs low so that you pay less.
About Discovery Health
Over two and a half million people in the country are members of Discovery. Discovery has been rated AA+ by Global Credit Ratings and because they have reserves of over R9 billion, you can be sure we will always pay out on your hospital and other claims. They can even achieve up to fifteen percent lower contributions for you compared with other medical aid organisations.
With each hospital plan Discovery offers there is a wide range of benefits. This medical scheme has a large network of hospital and associated healthcare services. They make agreements about pricing with hospitals, specialists, GPs and pharmacies so that you can get the lowest costs possible.
Get hospital plan quotes by completing and submitting the form above this article
More about hospital plan Discovery has for you
- Discovery Health has developed tools so that you don't have fees to pay when you see a hospital specialist or GP, when you get blood tests or when you have a hospital stay. You can also get low-priced medicine both in and out of hospital.
- The Discovery website lists procedures in hospitals that are covered by the scheme. They have a tool to find out about these. Your condition must be covered on our list of conditions, and your doctor can help you fill out a form if you have an ongoing illness.
- Discovery also provides technologically advanced health care. This includes cancer treatment. With an Executive or Comprehensive plan you can get expensive new medicines or some treatments that you cannot get in South Africa.
- Discovery Health covers all procedures listed as benefits in your hospital plan. Discovery Health members can check which procedures or treatments are available. If you do need to go to hospital, you will need to call us to confirm your admission to hospital as soon as possible.
- You can easily find the professional service providers with which Discovery has an agreement under your specific plan. This saves you money because these professionals have agreed to a charge to you of the Discovery Health Rate.
- Not only does Discovery treat you for an illness you have, they also help you find out about health care problems early. Benefits can include many different preventive tests, from cholesterol tests to help prevent heart problems and other illnesses to HIV screening.
- In emergencies, staff can access your health information when you're not able to give it to them, which may be life saving.
Your hospital plan Discovery has for your offers basic to complete cover and the best affordable care. You make your own healthcare decisions and choose a plan to suit your needs.
Get hospital plan quotes by completing and submitting the form above this article
All info was correct at time of publishing


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My Templar follower has a skill that lets him heal me, which I was hoping would be good in extended fights against strong enemies. However, he doesn't seem to care that I'm taking damage, and only seems to want to heal me if there's nothing around that needs stabbing/murder.
Is there any way I can tell my follower "Hey, you, heal me now!" or something similar?


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Obama just named Nancy Killefer as first-ever Chief Performance Officer on the White House staff. According to the Change.gov post, Killefer will be tasked with pinpointing "new and more efficient ways of getting the job done."
It's a no-brainer that effectiveness is the name of the game, and efficiency is a big piece of the effectiveness puzzle. But when was the last time you evaluated the impact of your org's marketing agenda, adjusted accordingly, measured again and so on — on an ongoing basis.
Last time I checked, only 37% of nonprofits track marketing impact. But without that data, you're just driving blind. Here's more on what I learned about the black hole of tracking nonprofit marketing performance. It's pretty shocking.
I recommend you follow Obama's lead and name a Chief Performance Officer (CPO) today for your organization's marketing. You need a single owner to make it work. Lots of folks can help, but your CPO needs to have impact top of mind every morning, every day. Planning too, because planning and impact are two sides of the same coin.
BTW, you can get free, practical guidance on evaluating your communications in Are We There Yet?, written by evaluation experts at Asibey Consulting and just published by the Communications Network. The guide leads readers through a nine-step process to learn how to monitor and measure communications.
P.S. Here's the full Getting Attention article series on communications planning and evaluation.


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2019 Change!
Roanoke Co+op is excited to announce the recipients of the 2019 Change! For Our Community campaign. A committee of co-op employees and board members selected twelve organizations from a pool of 19 applicants to be featured at the registers in 2019. Those organizations are: Grandin Theatre Foundation, Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition (RAYSAC), Habitat for Humanity, Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, American Red Cross, Turn the Page, Hope Soccer Festival, Radio Free Roanoke, Wasena Elementary School, Co+op Community Fund, Mill Mountain Theatre, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW Virginia. Each organization has designated a project for the funds raised through Change!
2019 Change! Recipients
January 2019
Grandin Theatre Foundation
Funds raised will be applied to the Grandin Theatre Film Lab program for student filmmakers located in Grandin Village.
Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition (RAYSAC)
Funds raised will go toward on a health and wellness event in April 2019. The event will serve the purpose of showing the community that there are many alternatives to pain and stress management other than opioids.
Habitat for Humanity
Funds raised will be used to help cover construction costs for a home that will be located at 721 Rutherford Ave.
Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway
Money raised will go toward maintaining the parkway overlooks and vistas.
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross will use the funding to support the continued delivery of disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery services for families in need.
Turn the Page
All funds raised will be used exclusively for the purchase of books hand-selected for children's age/development stage to promote early literacy through Physicians to Children Clinic.
Hope Soccer Festival
Proceeds will directly support refugees, creating opportunities by covering educational expenses through the Star City Soccer Foundation.
Radio Free Roanoke
Money raised will help purchase studio equipment for RFR.
Wasena Elementary School
Money raised will go towards outdoor project at the school including the Wasena Seedling Club. Children stay after school once a week to learn about gardening and plant the school's garden plot.
Community Fund
Open for raising money for a community fund that can go to multiple organizations or develop an endowment to grow into a larger fund. May also be used to raise money for an important cause that has developed over the year.
Mill Mountain Theatre
Money raised will provide books for MMT's Young Audiences Series productions. These productions have literary bases and MMT gives out approx 2,000 books annuallyto students attending those shows .
Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW Virginia
The funds raised will be used to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of SWVA's community and school-based mentoring programs.
Roanoke Co+op's charitable giving program Change! For Our Community is celebrating eight years of giving back to the Roanoke Valley. Since it began in October 2010, Change! has raised over $165k for over 100 different local charities as well as national organizations that focus on social and environmental change. In 2018, the program received over $22k through the kind acts of 52k shoppers rounding up their purchases to the nearest dollar. The program also diverted over 110k bags from entering our waste stream and donated an additional $6k to 43 local organizations in the year. There are still a few days in December "round up" and donate Change! to Taubman Museum of Art's Arts Fusion program which provides an art therapy program for people suffering from dementia.
Change! For Our Community offers two ways to give. One way to give is by "rounding up" your purchases at the registers, which has brought in over $121k to date. The other way to contribute to Change! is by using a reusable bag when you shop at the co-op. Shoppers receive a poker chip worth $.05 for each reusable bag and can donate that chip to one of four organizations featured each month. By choosing to bring a reusable bag to the co-op, shoppers have saved over 775k bags from entering the waste stream while contributing an additional $44k to non-profits and community-minded for-profits, as of December 2018.


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Job Description
Do you have experience in direct marketing within either a charity or marketing agency?
We are working exclusively with a much-loved charity to find them a Direct Marketing Officer on a 1-year fixed term contract.
Supporting the Direct Marketing Retention Manager, you'll deliver high-quality, creative communications across digital retention communications, supporter journeys as well as providing vital campaign management support and assisting in a new marketing automation programme. You'll work on a wide range of marketing channels (digital, email marketing, direct mail, telephone and print) as well as helping to develop new marketing processes with the charity's CRM Salesforce.
You'll be passionate about how you can provide the best possible experience for the charity's regular supporters. You'll have strong project management skills and possess both a creative and analytical mindset.
The day to day
- Book agency briefings
- Proof campaign assets and creative
- Proof campaign data selections and assist with the delivery of data
- Assist with the day-to-day financial management of campaigns
- Execute and monitor the delivery of triggered marketing communication programmes.
- Collaborate with internal teams to provide campaign briefs and updates
- Produce campaign reports using Salesforce and external tools
- Managing print and production of donor welcome packs
- Assist with the process of documenting data storage and checking for accuracy.
- Work closely with the Operations team to reconcile campaign income.
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Why People Are Switching from X-Cart to Sellr
If you're hoping to find a website which can help you to start up your own eCommerce website then that's good. Maybe Sellr will be able to help you. But take your time; investigate all of the options that are open to you. We want to be sure you make the right decision for your business. I imagine that somebody might think "What does Sellr have that the others don't? Why should I go for Sellr over X-Cart, for example?" That's a good question and one I'm going to answer in this blog post and then you shall see why it is that people change from X-Cart to Sellr.
The biggest thing is the price. Like Sellr, X-Cart does offer a free service, so you will be able to find out whether either service is for you before paying anything. So, at first, the two businesses seem to be on equal footing. However, for the second payment package and for all afterward, you need to pay for a 'lifetime licence' which are all rather expensive (the cheapest one is almost as much as a year on Sellr's most expensive service) so you're kind of being made to make a big commitment in one go. Sure, you are allowed to get a refund if you ask within thirty days, but that thirty days may not be enough time to see how well your business is developing! With Sellr you could just try a paid package for a few months and then decide you don't want to anymore; you could then cancel the subscription and still have paid less than X-Cart's lifetime service! Sellr leaves room for experimentation in a way that X-Cart does not.
Furthermore, one of the unique selling points of X-Cart is that its more expensive packages offer you the resources to create your own multi-vendor eCommerce website. This might sound great, because surely if a lot of people are selling on your site, that will increase its popularity and draw people in, right? It's certainly a possibility, but the chances of you being able to start up this website and then have lots of people want to sell through it are pretty slim. Amazon and eBay dominate the multi-vendor market and if people want a platform to sell things on, they'll go for one of them, if they're more serious, they'll probably just start their own eCommerce website. There's not much room in the marketing for new multi-vendor eCommerce websites.
So hopefully that will have persuaded you that Sellr could be the better option for your business. If it has, sign up for free now! You might never spend a penny, but eventually come to live from off of your Sellr-created eCommerce website.
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Good and Healthy Parents. Non-Heterosexual Parenting and Tricky Alliances
Does a challenge to heteronormative assumptions on parenting also involve a challenge to an imperative of good parenting bearing the responsibility of raising healthy, well-developed children, endowed with the resources to achieve happiness, and to avoid social and personal pathologies? Or is this notion, and the medicalised frame upon which it is grounded, rather mobilised for the social and legal recognition of diversity in the forms good parenting can take?
Seeing non-heteronormative parenting as an intergenerational issue, involving parents dealing with LGBT children as well as LGBT adults as parents, the article explores the appeal of medical frames in collective self-representations of their advocates, drawing on international literature to read the Italian context. Some problematic implications of this appeal concern who gets voice as legitimate expert, which models of good parenting are sustained, and how they contribute to upholding social hierarchies.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13136/isr.v7i3.195
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Scientific Magazine classified for ANVUR (Resolution n.89 del 6th November 2012)
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Luc Bernard has been in contact on behalf of Arcade Distillery, and has provided us with a new trailer for their close-to-release title.
Plague Road is a turn-based strategy RPG with roguelike elements, and looks to put you in the shoes of someone known simply as "Plague Doctor" – this medical man of sorts returning to his disease-ridden home in search of survivors. Playing as this character, the game will have you collecting survivors to work at your farm, and taking on missions to recruit and save yet more survivors; the journey filling you in on what actually happened in the city, why the Plague Doctor left, and even what brought him back.
Interested? Well you should definitely check out our past coverage of the game – but if you're looking for something new, we've got you sorted there as well. Below is the second official trailer for the game, and it's a pretty enticing one to say the least.
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The PlayStation TV compatible Plague Road is nearly ready to go through the quality assurance (QA) process – and though it doesn't have a release date quite yet, we hope to be able to share one with you soon. Word is that it'll be landing on Vita with PlayStation 4 cross-buy and a Limited Run Games physical release though, so keep an eye out. 😉


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GLOBUS 2020: Natural Wonders of Costa Rica with Guatemala & Guanacaste (SRY2)
15 days from Guatemala City to Guanacaste
Grab your camera and swimsuit, and get ready for a wonderful vacation to Guatemala and Costa Rica! In Antigua, Guatemala, step back in history as you explore the ruins of churches and monasteries along with restored colonial buildings. Perhaps pick up a unique Guatemalan handicraft to bring back home from the open-air Indian market. Then travel to Costa Rica and witness bountiful wildlife in their natural habitat, enjoy relaxing dips in ecothermal hot springs, and learn about the Costa Rican culture on this thrilling adventure. Among the many highlights of this tour is Tortuguero National Park, where you'll take a boat ride along remote, unspoiled sections of the park to view wildlife. Your guide will look out for the wildlife-including freshwater turtles, egrets, toucans, and monkeys-so you can sit back, relax, and take plenty of pictures. Another tour highlight is the Arenal Volcano, considered one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Relax as you soak in the ecothermal hot springs and perhaps watch the lava flow down the volcano-a spectacular sight! In Monteverde, visit the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, home to forest fauna such as jaguars, resplendent quetzal, monkeys, ocelots, and many species of birds-not to mention the large diversity of plant species. Even more amazing scenery awaits you in Guanacaste, where you'll have three nights to partake in the many activities, including rainforest canopy tours, river rafting, horseback riding, snorkeling, watching breathtaking sunsets, hiking, or just relaxing on the beach. This tour to Costa Rica has it all-wildlife, scenic waterways, tropical rainforests, spectacular beaches, and knowledgeable guides to help you learn about Costa Rica. It's a vacation like no other!
Call 1 (888) 828-8747 for more information or to book today! Mention code 14885263
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- Offer
- Offer valid through 6/30/2020
- Duration
- 15 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
|Day 1
|Upon arrival, meet your Local Host and transfer to Antigua, Guatemala's capital from 1543 until a devastating earthquake in 1776, when it was moved to Guatemala City. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Antigua is one of the Americas' oldest and most beautiful cities, with pastel-colored buildings, wide cobblestone streets, and a beautiful natural setting ringed by three volcanoes. (D)
|Day 2
|Our morning TOUR of this magnificent highlands city, known for its 16th-century Spanish Colonial architecture, includes lively Plaza Mayor, flanked by the impressive Catedral de San Jose and Palace of the Capitanes Generales. We also see the ruins of churches and monasteries, some with hidden underground passages destroyed by the earthquake of 1776. You'll also tour a local JADE FACTORY. (B)
|Day 3
|Lake Atitlan
|Today, reach the whitewashed highland town of Chichicastenango to visit the colorful, open-air INDIAN MARKET and the Catholic CHURCH OF SANTO TOMAS to witness ancient Mayan ceremonies that have long been practiced there. Continue to the shores of Lake Atitlan, surrounded by volcanoes and indigenous villages. (B,L)
|Day 4
|Guatemala City
|This morning, CRUISE across Lake Atitlan. Visit the Indian village of SANTIAGO ATITLAN and meet the Tzutuhil people, one of Guatemala's indigenous tribes. This afternoon, head back to Guatemala City for an included dinner. (B,D)
|Day 5
|San Jose
|Fly to San Jose where you will be met by your Tour Director, who will help you check into your hotel. (B)
|Day 6
|Tortuguero National Park
|Journey east to the Caribbean shore and TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK. On the way, pass by several banana plantations and see one of Costa Rica's main exports being harvested. Later, board a motor launch for your CRUISE along the Tortuguero Canals, waterways crisscrossing a national park dedicated to the protection of endangered turtles. The trained eyes of your guide and boatman help you spot freshwater turtles, caimans, herons, toucans, egrets, and monkeys. An afternoon at leisure lets you explore Evergreen Lodge until you meet for an informative slideshow presentation on the area. (B,L,D)
|Day 7
|Tortuguero National Park Tour & Canal Cruise
|A local Naturalist accompanies you on a leisurely BOAT RIDE along remote, unspoiled sections of the park's waterways, explaining the bountiful flora and fauna. Enjoy a fascinating stroll through an accessible portion of the nearby RAINFOREST. During the peak nesting season (mid-July to mid-October) you may be lucky enough to observe an endangered green turtle laying her eggs under the starlight on an optional tour. Later this afternoon, meet a local Naturalist for an informative PRESENTATION on the ecology of the area. (B,L,D)
|Day 8
|A morning boat transfer begins your journey to the Sarapiqui area. Tour a [LF] PINEAPPLE FARM, owned by a local family, and learn about the history, cultivation, and industry of pineapples. Continue to your hotel in the lush town of Arenal, located in the shadow of Arenal Volcano. After settling in, experience the magic of the resort's pool and hot spring-fed jacuzzi, or consider a walk in the nearby nature trail in search of 300- to 400-year-old trees, poisonous frogs, monkeys, birds, and possibly small animals native to the area. (B,L,D)
|Day 9
|During your morning at leisure, you may wish to go on an optional horseback ride or float trip. Or, you can take advantage of your resort's amenities by walking along the shaded trails nearby. Later this afternoon, visit ARENAL VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK, where your guide takes you on a walk through lava trails of the volcano and shows you how nature has found a way to recover from past lava flows. Next, enjoy a walking tour of the town of La Fortuna de San Carlos, offering spectacular views of the active Arenal Volcano. This evening, drive to nearby famous [LF] TABACON HOT SPRINGS for a dip in the curative and relaxing pools. Later, enjoy a dinner at the hot springs. (B,D)
|Day 10
|After breakfast, continue to MONTEVERDE, where you will enjoy two days in the cloud forest. This afternoon, take a guided tour on the SKY WALK hanging bridges, which combines trails and suspension bridges through the canopy of Monteverde Cloud Forest, to search for flora and fauna. (B)
|Day 11
|This morning, visit CHILDREN'S ETERNAL RAINFOREST for a guided walking tour. Over 600 species of butterflies and 400 species of birds have been recorded inside this private reserve, along with 100 reptile and 120 mammal species that hide within the dense vegetation. Later, visit the family-owned [LF] ECOLOGICAL SANCTUARY, where you will explore the trails through coffee and banana plantations filled with endemic wildlife and beautiful scenery. After the walk, enjoy a COOKING CLASS to learn how to prepare authentic Costa Rican food like hand-made tortillas, picadillos, and gallo pinto. Dine on your creations for a homemade lunch! Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner, toasting an unforgettable discovery of Costa Rica. (B,L,D)
|Day 12
|Take a morning drive to Guanacaste. This part of Costa Rica's North Pacific region offers hundreds of unspoiled beaches lining the shores, but Guanacaste is far from a traditional beach destination. Activities in the area include rainforest canopy tours, river rafting or floating down the Corobici River, horseback riding, fishing, snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean, or just relaxing on the beach. (B)
|Day 13
|Enjoy two days at leisure. (B daily)
|Day 14
|Enjoy two days at leisure. (B daily)
|Day 15
|Your tour ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
- Dates/Pricing
- Disclaimer
- US$ Price Details
Dates & Prices do not include air travel.Participation in this vacation requires purchase of the following flights from Globus, not included in pricing: (1) roundtrip air from your U.S. gateway and intra-vacation air segments; or (2) intra-vacation air segments only, starting at $345. Required additional intra-vacation air segments are: Guatemala City/San Jose. Air prices were effective on July 10, 2019, and their availability is limited. At the time you purchase your tour, air prices may be higher. Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy.Gratuities for Tour Director, driver, and Local guides are available for pre-purchase on the base vacation. For vacations that include an extension to the base, pre-paid gratuities only include the base portion. Any additional gratuities would need to be paid on trip. Single Room Supplement: $960 to $1,140Triple Room Reduction per person:$215 to $260Extra nights per person in Antigua:in single room $158; in twin room $99; in triple room $76Extra nights per person in Guanacaste:January-April & July-August: in single room $278; in twin room $169; in triple room $132May- June & September-December 15: in single room $233; in twin room $140; in triple room $1172021 prices and itineraries are subject to change. Details will be available in July 2020.
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The purchase of any travel services offered by Globus, constitutes a contractual arrangement between you (the Traveler) and Globus, and represents your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand the Terms & Conditions prior to booking. These Terms & Conditions cover Deposit & Final Payment information, Air-Inclusive Deposits & Final Payment, Revisions & Revision Fees, Air Arrangements, Participation, Travelers Who Need Special Assistance, Young Travelers, Smoking, Price Policy, Visas and Passports, Hotels & Accommodations, Baggage Allowance, Travel Documents, Not Included in the Land Price, Refunds, Service Inquires After the Vacation, Holidays, Safety, Photos & Pictures, Optional Excursions, and Responsibility.
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- Vacation departures, itineraries and prices are subject to change.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required for Globus to reserve space for you. View Terms & Conditions for limited exceptions.
- The following charges are not included in the land vacation price unless otherwise noted: airfare to and from the start of your vacation; Intra-vacation air unless specified in the itinerary; airline baggage fees including checked and/or excess baggage fees; Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $11.20 per person, passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $4.00 per segment, and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government-imposed added by the airline and applicable at time of booking; port taxes; passports; visas (except on Cuba programs) and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Globus Group Leader in Cuba, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ship's crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant or onboard your vessel (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; optional excursions; additional activities and excursions purchased online; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection; and all other items of a personal nature.
Booking your Vacation with Air
For air departure dates within 331 days, you'll be offered a choice of carriers and flight schedules as well as price points to choose from when selecting your flights. Your schedule will be provided to you at the time of booking (schedules are subject to change by carriers). Globus offers 2 air options: Flex Air and Instant Purchase Air. Flex Air allows flexibility if you want to make changes to your vacation schedule. Instant Purchase Air may offer additional airline options but has more restrictions. Some vacations may only offer one Air type option. Guaranteed air-inclusive prices: air is only available to passengers traveling from the United States and only available when booked in conjunction with a land vacation. An additional $300 per person non-refundable air deposit is required for Flex Air booked in conjunction with any land vacation (i.e. air-inclusive vacation). Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a vacation package. Instant Purchase Air requires air payment in full at time of booking (i.e. air-inclusive vacation) plus non-refundable per person service fee ($30 for North/Central America, $50 for Europe/Middle East and $80 for all other destinations. Once booked, Instant Purchase Air is non-refundable, and non-changeable. Some vacations may only offer one Air type option. However, once your airfare is confirmed and Globus has received your full air and land deposit, your air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed.
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Air-inclusive vacations include government-imposed taxes and fees applicable at the time of booking and will be shown as a Total Amount. Additional airline fees for baggage may apply. At the time of booking your air-inclusive vacation online, carrier Websites will be provided to check baggage fees, or you can visit www.iflybags.com for up-to-date baggage pricing/restrictions. For return travel from some countries, international travelers are required to pay entry and/or exit fees at the airport. These fees will be collected by the local government and are payable by the traveler at time of travel. Your confirmation booking information will contain information about these fees.
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Don't let the name fool you. Producer Marco Polo is more time traveler than explorer. In the past decade, this T.O. native has been transporting listeners to an alternate dimension, somewhere between the 90s and the present, via a finely tuned drum machine and a magic sliver of vinyl handed down to him by a secret society of producers. Well, at least that's what his music sounds like.
With highly anticipated releases and exciting touring opportunities on the immediate horizon, MP's momentum increases constantly and the opportunities to create music that he loves continue to grow. Needless to say Marco Polo is intent on staying at the top the hip-hop heads' playlists while expanding the audience and helping the genre evolve sonically for years to come.


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Early blog today, as a day spent cleaning cupboards ahead of me ready for the joiner to come and sort out kitchen, and new cooker to arrive (after last weeks disasters).
Today is my birthday, and I have added on an extra digit as I am feeling more like 144 this morning. Best thing so far is appreciating my very best friend from 'Collars and Woofs' (see link at side of page) who last night walked a very long way with her dog to bring my card and present. I have opened this morning, a lovley card with dogs on, nice bottle of red, a wonderful book on recycled handbags and a gorgeous piece of fabric. How cool and thoughtful is that? I am so lucky to have such a fab friend.
I have other cards and gifts I have opened from Saturday's post, and Hubby made me my own mug with my dogs past and present on, which is also lovely. The best handmade card from my Mum, with 2 of my dogs on and a picture of the lambs I visited earlier.
You never know, once things 'EVER' get back to somewhere near normal in this house, new handbag designs should be arriving, that with my new project of late on the way... Anyone know about growing Lavendar?
Have a nice day all.
Bags of Swank by SimJaTa
Pages about my crafting exploits, my dogs and my favourite things I may find on my travels.
Monday, 12 April 2010
4 comments:
Happy Birthday!! Sounds like you are having a lovely time on your birthday :)ReplyDelete
I'm good at growing tomato and not sure about Lavendar...By the way, I love the smell of Lavendar :)
A very Happy Birthday to you!!! 14 years young then, lol!ReplyDelete
Gail x
Thank you both.ReplyDelete
You guessed it Gail, that must be it:)
happy birthday yesterday!ReplyDelete
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