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Are You Likeable? How Your Professional Appearance Affects Your Career
Sometimes, career success requires more than showing up and working hard. Your professional appearance could be a factor for getting promoted.
This post is an excerpt from Wendy's new book, Red Flags: How to Spot Frenemies, Underminers, and Other Toxic People in Every Area of Your Life.
Think doing your job well is the only way to distinguish yourself in the workforce? Think again. Employers consistently hire, retain, and promote based not only on dependability, but also based on likeability.
Whether employers readily admit it or not, part of an employee's likeability is his or her physical appeal. (Click here to tweet this hard truth.)
So does this mean only the beautiful get ahead? Certainly not. Personality, humor, and approachability produce social attractiveness that research shows actually makes people better looking — supporting the reality that beauty really is in the eye of the beholder.
But a polished professional appearance will score you more points than you think.
Here's how to take advantage of the psychology of attraction, and increase your personal appeal and promotability.
Invest in your appearance, because beautiful looks good
Make it a point to always look your best in the workplace. You do not need to be a beauty queen — do the best with what you have. Hair, tailored clothing, a bit of makeup, polished shoes: all of these are attributes that will earn you a return on your investment. Beauty is bewitching.
The halo effect is well supported in research, and refers to our assumption that physically attractive people have positive qualities in other areas. As powerful as it is, however, the halo effect is a perceptual bias. Although people attribute positive qualities to good-looking people and negative qualities to people who are unattractive, these stereotypes are not always accurate.
Attractive employees are viewed more positively
The halo effect consistently blesses job candidates with perceived qualities they do not have. Believe it or not, many employers favor more attractive job applicants simply by viewing their resumes, assuming that they will make better employees.
Note, however, that beautiful women might not always get hired ahead of their less attractive counterparts when it is other women who are making the hiring decisions. Chalking the beauty discrimination bias up to jealousy, some research suggests that when human resource departments are composed mainly of women, female applicants should consider omitting photos from their resumes.
Always get up on the right side of the bed, because likeable people get ahead
If you want to increase your chances of getting ahead in the workplace, do not get up on the wrong side of the bed. Ever.
While everyone has personal issues and bad days, the less of this you share through your demeanor, sociability, or disclosure in the workplace the better. It is much easier for colleagues and coworkers to relate to you when you are smiling and appear to be happy, even when you might have come to work with a "fake it 'til you make it" approach to the day.
Good looking and likeable is a combination that can deliver a one-two punch of appeal in the workplace, sometimes knocking out good judgment. We are more likely to give likeable people what they ask for.
The power of kindness: attraction breeds interaction
Going out of your way to greet people with a smile and a kind word will gain you more fans, friends, and followers than you can count. Whether in the form of sincere compliments, offers of assistance, or emotional support, acts of kindness are an easy way to raise your social capital in the workplace.
Likeability is attractive because it is linked with happiness, and positive emotion is contagious. Specific traits that correlate with likeability across different types of relationships include kindness and warmth. Not surprisingly, happy people are often more popular and attractive than their less-cheerful peers.
How does likeability attract at the office? Like a magnet. In the workplace, there is a tendency for both colleagues and superiors to extend greater accommodation to positive employees in order to increase interaction. Imagine having both peers and supervisors vying for your attention — because of the way you make them feel.
A disciplined work ethic and meticulous work product are valuable assets, the power of attraction through likeability and emotional appeal is priceless.
Dr. Wendy Patrick is an attorney, media commentator, and author.The material in this article comes from her book, Red Flags: How to Spot Frenemies, Underminers, and Other Toxic People in Every Area of Your Life (St. Martin´s Press, 2015).
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jrandom421 says:
So those of us who aren't conventionally attractive for whatever reason don't stand a chance. Just goes to show how shallow and superficial American business leaders are.
You can bullshit everyone by looking good, until you actually have to do the hard work to deliver results that matter.
I'll take someone who doesn't look all that good who can deliver results that matter over anyone who looks good but can barely tie their shoes.
Delta says:
Even more so in this day and age, almost every job posting now request a photo along with your resume. I think this is a point of discrimination, the government won't hand out dis-ability checks for being unattractive. I'm no drop dead beauty, but I've lost the chance for many waitress jobs because it's the first thing you see the manager do is CHECK YOU OUT!!!
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Wax Your Bikini Line At Home
Waxing is one best way to remove unwanted hair in bikini line.It looks even better when done every three to four weeks.As we know it is very expensive to do in salons having someone do for you.It is much easier to do by yourself.Here are some simple tips and tricks you can follow to gain a soft and smooth bikini line. 1 Get the right Wax Strips, As the waxing area is very sensitive you have to make sure to get the right wax that suits your skin.Choosing incorrect one…Read More
How to Lighten Hands And Feet
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Best Foods for Skin
We all know that proper diet is the most important contribution for a flawless skin.Also we are aware of the fact that green color rich foods are the best ones for clear skin.But there are other foods which are good to skin other than green spinach as vegetables.Here are some foods that are best for a radiant looking gorgeous skin. 1 Olive Oil cooking, trying out cooking using olive oil is a miraculous remedy for clear skin.It has anti aging properties that keeps the skin look youthful and bright.Research shows…Read More
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Ever since datamining revealed the ambitious scope of The Elder Scrolls Online's Vvardenfell, speculation has run wild as to how content of that size would find its way into the game. Earlier today, we got our answer: The Elder Scrolls Online's first expansion will be here June 6th, 2017.
Entitled The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind, the upcoming expansion will take players back to the isle of Vvardenfell for the first time since its original incarnation in TES: III 15 years ago.
The fate of Morrowind hangs in the balance and you must take up the mantle of a hero to help Vivec, the legendary warrior-poet and Guardian of Vvardenfell, save the world from a deadly Daedric threat. Set roughly 700 years before the events of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, ESO's new Chapter takes you to familiar locations as you attempt to solve the mystery of Vivec's mysterious illness and restore his strength. Travel from the volcanic Ashlands to the mushroom-filled forests, and walk the streets of Vivec City, still under construction at this point in time.
The upcoming Morrowind expansion will be the largest land mass addition to the game to date, featuring an estimated 30 hours of story to play through. In addition, players can look forward to:
- The Warden: an all new class with frost spells, nature spells, and a summonable bear
- Battleground PvP: three 4v4v4 battlegrounds with varying rulesets
- New Trial: Sotha Sil's Workshop
Pricing information and pre-orders are already available on the official site; be advised that the expansion is not considered a DLC, and thus access will not be included with the ESO Plus subcription. Additionally, the expansion is not purchasable with Crowns. Catch the full reveal on Bethesda's official Twitch channel.


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This is how you can organize your instructional materials: all of your Descubre el español con Santillana activities and resources; your tried-and-true materials, presentations, and documents.
How to add your own materials in Schoology?
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How to assign a Specific Activity in Schoology?
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We don't open at 3 AM and we've stayed away from doorbusters, as I don't want our doors broken. That said, Jason bought a whole bunch of new remainders and hurts at the Cirobe show in Chicago, and more since. In fact, we've got so much that we've added a bargain table to our front area, in between our two new paperback tables. I'm particularly excited about the new assortment of music, particularly Jazz for Peanuts.
Another great value option is our second-hand selection. Now I know that buying used books will not work for every recipient, but I can think of a number of people I know who would see it as a positive, for either environmental reasons, or because the book is no longer available as a new title. And because we're pretty picky about what we bring in, a lot of our selections look new. That said, we don't allow returns on our second-hand titles, so choose carefully. Also, be aware that we are not buying used books until January.
Speaking of returns, we have eased our returns policy through the holidays. You'll have through January 15th to return anything with a regular or gift receipt that was bought after November 1st. Not sure if they want it? Please ask us for a gift receipt.
All that, plus plenty of reasonably priced gift items, boxed cards, ornaments (I've been told that this bird with nest is a very good deal and it proves out, as we've been selling it quite well), calendars, and a nice assortment of Boswell's Best, at 20% off list price.
But in the end, you're not going to shop us for price. I know that and you know that. It's about the store. I was so happy this week to have a customer tell me how much he enjoys coming back home over the holidays, so he can hang out (yes, and buy stuff) at his favorite bookstore. And he lives in a town with a wonderful independent, so that was a nice compliment indeed.
So after you've mobbed the malls, braved the big boxes, and clicked and clacked through your websites, maybe it's time to come in and have some relaxation time, in a store where you can browse to your heart's content, with a cup of coffee or tea, and find the perfect gift that you can feel good about. Oh, and maybe pick up something for yourself too.
Much thanks for your patronage, and enjoy the holiday weekend.


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Do you know that we should keep looking up? We can learn from the past, dream about the future and look up. There's nothing like a beautiful sunset to end a healthy day. Life, nature, animals and people… all are teaching many lessons to us. So, don't you like to have some beautiful wordings in your own language? Here, you can find various beautiful and meaningful Sinhala wordings under Sinhala Nisadas. Sometimes, the things or wordings are touching our hearts, when they are in our own language rather than in other languages. These Sinhala poems mainly talks about the positive relationships, the ways of facing life challenges, deep love and encouragements.
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Among various subjects, Sinhala Nisadas shares the wordings about love mainly. Actually what is love? Everyone can define it his/her own ways. But the most acceptable meaning of love is one in which the loved one is free to be himself. Not only that but also to laugh with his partner, but never at his partner; to cry with his partner, but never because of his partner; to love life, to love himself, to love being loved. These Nisadas is expressing that real relationships are based upon freedom and can never grow in a jealous heart. And many Nisadas is talking about the lessons from the life. Actually in love, people find out who they want to be and in war they find out who they are. Here you can find some wordings about the pain of love also.
A flower knows, when its butterfly will return. And if the moon walks out, the sky will understand. But sometimes, people get hurt to watch their dearests leave so soon and when they don't know, if their dearests will ever come back. Actually people live in this world with having relationships and bonding. They are like sand held in our hands. If we held loosely, with an open hand, the sand remains where it is. But the minute we close our hand and squeeze tightly to hold on, the sand trickles through our fingers. We may hold onto some of it, but most will be spilled. That is the nature of our lives and our relationships. Sinhala poems will talk about all these subjects so smoothly.
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Floriculture women get K1500 to help with training
THE Department of Agriculture and Livestock gave K1500 to the Floriculture Association during their mini exhibition in Port Moresby recently.
Cecilia Kagena, the director of agriculture education and training, said the fund was to help training for women in micro business.
Kagena said it would involve how to register and attain an Investment Promotion Authority business certificate, how to fill Internal Revenue Commission forms, and financial literacy training.
Margaret Ufa, owner of the Sogeri Tropical Plants and Blooms, said her newly registered business was yet to get orders or make contacts with clients.
Ufa encouraged the floriculture group at Sogeri to prepare fresh-cut flowers, foliage and provide floral arrangement during events.
Ufa said she was looking for clients for her pot plants.
Narie Pokupak, vice-president of the Saint Charles Lwanga Parish mothers group at Gerehu, said they were mostly widows and unemployed mothers.
"We are proud to make billum, necklaces and crafts but have no venues to sell them. This exhibition is an opportunity for us," Pokupak said.
"Our group has women from the Highlands, Niugini Islands, Momase and Southern region.
"The bilum comes from various places as well necklaces, earrings, bands and others."


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Traveling with Augmented Reality
Earlier this month, DK Publishing, the printing house behind the popular Eyewitness travel guides, released an impressive Paris app for the iPad. The app provides mostly the same wealth of information available on the printed version, but it takes advantage of the iPad's interface with visually stunning features and various levels of interactivity to personalize the travel guide. Introducing the app, NY Times' Gregory Schmidt explains some of the cool features:
An interactive map pinpoints hotels, restaurants, and other Parisian accommodations, which is convenient if you're staying, for instance, in the Marais and want to find a nearby cafe, bar, post office, or Metro stop. A tap on a pinpoint reveals more information, like an address, a telephone number, and hours of operation. To help navigate the streets of Paris, the iPad's GPS chip reveals your location on the map, which can flip over to reveal a color-coded Metro map.
Sure, you can find the print edition online for just a few bucks, but the consumer clearly stands to get much more out of the 236MB, $17 iPad version. One of the coolest features allows users to select a heart icon at any location to remember their favorite restaurants, shops, or attractions. But as one review points out, the full potential of digital travel guides isn't nearly grasped:
What DK had done, like many publishers, is translate their beautiful printed guides into an app. What they haven't done, and [what] perhaps is the next step, is throw away the book and re-imagine the guide just as an app.
The developing technology of augmented reality could be travel publishers' answer to this problem. AR uses a mobile device's camera, GPS, and gyroscope to display information about users' surroundings in real time, enabling them to merge the physical world with a wealth of digital interactive information. NDN wrote about AR 16 months ago, explaining that device hardware at that time was just too limited to support AR apps, but predicting that the arrival of Android and tablet devices would help get mainstream devices up to speed.
That time has arrived, as "superphone" devices are now powerful enough to run demanding AR programs. With this capable hardware have arrived amazing AR apps such as Google Goggles that improve anything from medicine to mechanics. But digital travel guides haven't really tapped into this vast AR potential.
As USA Today reported earlier this year, small-scale AR projects have enjoyed modest success in the digital travel guides market. One Beatles-themed app displays an icon of the group when the phone points towards Abbey Road. The RealSki iPhone app helps skiers identify runs and find lodges as they hit the slopes. Lonely Planet, a popular competitor of DK Eyewitness, has released a simple AR iPhone app for ten U.S. cities which displays basic information when the phone is pointed at various landmarks. But as one review explains, the technology behind this app is "clumsy" and the offering is very limited. Still, it's a step in the right direction.
Eyewitness' iPad Paris app is also a step in the right direction. But to truly "re-imagine" the guide book as a digital app, it needs to capitalize on AR technology. The future of digital travel guides will feature two levels of interactivity working in concert with one another: Between the user and the device; and between the device and its physical surroundings. The next iPad, slated to boast not one but two cameras, should be DK's opportunity to radically transform travel guides (imagine an app with all the features described earlier -- but when you point the device at a row of restaurants, their menus appear side-by-side for a quick comparison) by capitalizing on augmented reality.
A couple lessons can be learned here. The first is that AR apps are clearly limited by the sophistication of the hardware of devices in the market. The second lesson is that this barrier is less of a concern than ever before, and developers and publishers alike should take advantage of the vast potential of augmented reality to make our travel experiences more enjoyable, easy, innovative, and interactive.
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The RequirementsTo meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. In addition, to be a good fit for the Assistant Real Estate Manager opportunity, you will have:
- A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Quick question for you - click here
- 3 to 5 years of related experience in property management. Quick question for you - click here
- A proven track record of providing superior customer service.
- Computer proficiency, including familiarity with MS Office and intermediate Excel skills. Experience with SharePoint is a plus
- The ability to learn new applications and systems quickly; experience with property management software is strongly preferred (we use Yardi).
- Accounts receivable, accounts payable and purchase order creation.
- Preparing service contracts and addendums.
- Basic accounting and budgeting functions.
- Excellent customer facing skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- The ability to express ideas clearly over the phone, in emails and other writing, and in person.
- The ability to achieve goals independently in a fast-paced, high volume environment.
- Strong organizational skills and a detail orientation.
- Solid interpersonal skills.
The RoleYou will take day-to-day direction from a Senior Real Estate Manager (SREM) and a Real Estate Managers (REM). In addition, you will interact with on-site property operations, engineering and security resources, as well as with regional and corporate staff as you work on a portfolio including about four sites. An additional site could be added as you become acclimated to and skilled in your role.
As you can see from the responsibilities below, this is a broad role. You will:
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers.
- Administer contracts, including maintaining and amending service contracts, and updating logs. Quick question for you - click here
- Manage and maintain service requests from tenants, and service notices to tenants. Quick question for you - click here
- Collaborate with Property Assistants to maintain certificates of insurance and Non-Disclosure Agreements.
- Support the REMs in preparing budgets, reforecasts, true-ups, reconciliations and periodic financial reporting including variance reporting and accruals.
- Support the REMs in the administration and control of OPEX and CAPEX budgets. Work with site teams to ensure controllable expenses are within budget.
- Support purchase order and invoice register processes, compliance with lease terms, and preparation of all related documentation. Work closely with AP on vendor payment and invoicing issues.
- Work closely with the Real Estate Manager and site teams on the preparation and management of site a la carte projects. Prepare Manual Billing Forms and distribute to accounting for invoicing upon completion of projects.
- Support the selection and performance of vendor services, including preparation of request for proposals, service agreements and addendums.
- Support coordination with Data Center Operations regarding vendor performance to ensure compliance and standards established in the service agreement scope are being met. Ensure service contract scopes of work and compensation are kept current.
- Work closely with the Real Estate Manager and site teams on administering Project Approval Forms as required.
- Through the Real Estate Manager, maintain a strong relationship with the Asset Manager and Data Center Manager for the portfolio to ensure that all corporate objectives are being met.
- Support construction accounting functions.
- Support the compliance of all customer lease agreements to ensure all obligations of the landlord and customer are being met.
More Good ReasonsOwnership and impact
You will play an integral part in supporting the operational and financial aspects of your assigned portfolio, and we'll encourage you to take ownership of your responsibilities. You will work with and learn from talented managers and join a team that works well together. Your ability to acclimate to and work effectively with the team will be essential.
Professional development
Not only will you learn the data center industry, but you also will be able to expand/enhance your experience in diverse areas of real estate as well. We place a strong emphasis on helping people grow, and are committed to promoting from within whenever possible. Success in this role could set you up to advance to a Real Estate Manager position or follow another career path in our organization.
The "best of both worlds"
You'll find that working for our company may be a little bit different. We are small enough, with only 1600 employees across our global portfolio, that your hard work will be visible in multiple areas of the organization. Yet our extensive offering of services and solutions, and proven track record of growth, stability and industry-leading innovation, give you the resources and tools you need to take your career to the next level.
Strong foundation
Our financial strength and stability provide our customers with the assurance that Digital Realty will be their partner for current data center needs and those in the future, and our investment credit ratings provide us access to paths for more capital. We view each of our customers as a long-term partner.
Green standard for sustainability
At Digital Realty we are committed to improving the performance and energy efficiency of our data centers through the creation, adoption and promotion of industry-leading best data center practices and experience. We are pioneers in thinking about green data centers, as well as, adopting and building to LEED and BREEAM certification requirements. We are also a Contributing Member of The Green Grid.
Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary and discretionary bonus potential, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes all you would expect plus some pleasant surprises, like multiple flexible spending plans, a generous company match on the 401(k) plan, and more.
Pictured: While you won't get hands-on with the technical assets, you will learn about data center operations, including both the leading-edge telecom/Internet infrastructure (above) and mission-critical systems such as cooling (below), power, security and more. Each of our data campuses is part of the largest ecosystem of world-class US, European, and APAC carriers, hosting physical connection points for the world's telecommunications networks and Internet backbones.
Keys to SuccessTo excel here you will be a motivated go-getter with a proactive approach to getting up to speed quickly. Ours is a fast-paced environment and we're looking for a professional who takes pride in their abilities to handle pressure, multi-task and remain flexible and adaptable as priorities change. The role requires a detail orientation, and the dynamic environment requires the ability to grasp the big picture and how the details fit into it.
To fit in well with the team you will bring a results orientation, a high level of professionalism and an upbeat personality. We work closely -- in terms of both space and collaboration -- and we help one another out whenever we can. At the same time, you should be resourceful and able to accomplish tasks autonomously, but you also should know when to ask for help or clarification.
You'll communicate with a variety of contacts and partners internally and externally, so you'll need the interpersonal and communication skills to build strong relationships. You'll need a knack for interacting effectively with people in different functional areas, who may have different priorities; in some cases, you may need to manage expectations.
About UsGlobally delivering the Right Workload, in the Right Place, at the Right Value℠.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. supports the data center and colocation strategies of more than 600 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centers located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Digital Realty's clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products.
Digital Realty is uniquely positioned to provide a complete range of data center solutions on a global scale that best fit our customers' needs. We can connect them to the cloud and their critical partners on an open platform that includes 156 data centers in 33 global markets on 4 continents.
Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.
Our Mission
To provide our customers with the trusted foundation for the digital world
Our Vision
To build a network of connected campuses and internet gateways that become the heart of the internet and cloud, powering growth and prosperity for customers, employees and shareholders.
Our Values
Guide our decisions and actions every day -- above all else, we value customers, excellence, talent, teamwork and success.
Digital Realty offers a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions.
Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled
Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employee of Digital Realty and its subsidiaries. Digital Realty is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited referrals.


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August 10, 2017
Dear Reader,
I'm a college student and eldest of five siblings, three of which have a number of food allergies including eggs, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish and sesame seeds.
A little about myself– I'm majoring in Electrical Engineering and Bioengineering. Some of my hobbies include art, running, playing trombone, and jigsaw puzzles.
How did I come up with the idea for Allergy Safe Menus?
It all started back in high school… Over the years, our family developed a system of collecting allergen menus for restaurants that we frequently visit. Used primarily for vacations and road trips, my family always carries in the car what we call the "Allergy Binder," a print-out of allergen menus from various chain restaurants. Each time we visited a restaurant, we would update and revise the Allergy Binder. One day, I suddenly had an idea– What if the Allergy Binder were online? This would eliminate the hassle of constantly reprinting allergen charts, and even allow others to benefit from our Allergy Binder. I began researching and compiling restaurant menus, first launching Allergy Safe Menus summer of 2011.
I hope Allergy Safe Menus will provide a valuable service for your families and loved ones with food allergies.


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It's outfit of the day time…I mentioned on Monday that I was working on a Style Diary project, well, here's another one of my looks! I'll forever be obsessed with animal prints and I think the leopard print of my T-Bags blouse is so fun paired with punchy pink pants and baubles! I also love that these Gap broken in straight khakis have transitioned from fall to spring so easily. Remember when I rocked them with polka dots? And don't get me started on ankle strap heels…They're in regular rotation in this girl's wardrobe!
So, what colors and prints are you playing with these days lovelies?
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Issued by U.S. Department of State
Mar 26, 2008
This Travel Warning updates information on Eritreas current security situation and reiterates the Department of States advice that U.S. citizens defer non-essential travel to Eritrea due to restrictions on travel outside the capital city of Asmara and heightened tensions along the Eritrea-Ethiopia border. The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) is no longer monitoring the Eritrean-Ethiopian border. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning issued on January 18, 2008.
American citizens considering travel within Eritrea should be aware of the presence of large numbers of Eritrean and Ethiopian troops along the Eritrean-Ethiopian border, and acute political tensions between the two countries. In March 2008, the Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) restrictions on diesel fuel supplies caused UNMEE detachments to withdraw from the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ), leaving no international observers monitoring the border. U.S. citizens are strongly advised to avoid travel near the Eritrean-Ethiopian border.
The GSE continues to restrict the travel of all foreign nationals, including resident diplomats. These restrictions require all visitors and residents to apply with the GSE 10 days in advance for permission to travel outside Asmara city limits. As a result, the U.S. Embassy cannot provide consular assistance in an emergency outside of Asmara. Travelers also should be aware that that the GSE does not inform the U.S. Embassy when American citizens have been arrested or detained.
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Oregon Live
Oregon voters will parse English immersion debate
Measure 58, which claims the best way to learn English is to immerse children in it without regard to their native language, squarely fits with a language controversy as old as America itself.
Some supporters say immersion is the way since the 18th century: sink or swim, assimilate. Others say that wasn't always true. Historically, some immigrant children were taught in a language other than English when they arrived, even as far back as the 19th century, including in Oregon.
The rise and fall of U.S. immigration rates, with the accompanying alternating attitudes towards immigrants, influences the debate. Language, especially English immersion, most recently has been cast as a surrogate for an anti-immigrant stance.
"The polemics about language are inextricably linked to newcomers who give the appearance of not wanting to become part of the melting pot," said Carlos Ovando, professor at Arizona State University. "Language allows people to take a xenophobic position and doesn't make them look so bad."
Others see bilingual education as "an experiment that was not successful," said Rosalie Porter, author of books on immigrant children's education. "It is the responsibility of the schools to give children English. It's a pro-immigrant idea; it's a civil rights issue. Our immigrant children deserve a quality education."
In Oregon, where 15 percent of English learners are taught part of the day in their native tongue, both supporters and opponents cast the measure as an education rather than immigration proposal.
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April 18 - 22, 2011
Even Without Symptoms, Genital Herpes Can Spread
"Talk of the Nation" National Public Radio
...My next guest says most of the people who are infected with herpes type 2 don't even know they're infected, and in that light doctors should be routinely testing for herpes using a blood test. Joining me now to talk about it is Peter Leone. He's professor of medicine in the School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, adjunct professor of epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, medical director of the North Carolina HIV/STD Prevention and Control Branch.
Chapel Hill, Researcher Settle Dispute on Computer Security
Inside Higher Ed
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Bonnie Yankaskas, an epidemiologist, have settled a dispute over the extent to which she was responsible for a security breach in a computer database used for her studies on breast cancer, The News & Observer reported.
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Let the Building Begin! New Hospital Underway
WCHL 1360-AM (Chapel Hill)
UNC Hospitals will be breaking ground on its new medical campus in Hillsborough. The new facility is expected to house 50 acute care beds, an 18 bed intensive care unit, six operating rooms, and an emergency department. It will also offer both out-patient medical procedures and an urgent care center. The new hospital should be completed by 2015.
Autistic brains "organised differently"
The Journal
Last month, a study run at the University of North Carolina linked autism spectrum disorders to a single protein. When tested on mice, it was found that the protein Shank3 stopped effective communication between the brain cells and resulted in behaviours associated with autism. There is hope that this study will help lead to drug treatments of the disorder.
5 reasons men shouldn't blow off going to the doctor
Daily Times
"Early detection can be difficult with other organs in the body, but not so with the skin," says Adnan Nasir, MD, a clinical professor of dermatology at the University of North Carolina.
Eliana Perrin named WCHL "Hometown Hero"
Eliana Perrin was the Hometown Hero on April 19.
UNC Hospitals may not receive state appropriations
The Daily Tar Heel
For the first time since opening doors to patients in 1947, UNC Hospitals might not receive any state appropriations. The N.C. General Assembly recently proposed eliminating its entire 2012 fiscal year appropriation of $44 million to UNC Hospitals. These funds are used to help offset the cost of uncompensated care.
Hillsborough hails start of work on hospital
News & Observer
UNC Hospitals broke ground Wednesday on a new hospital campus in Hillsborough's Waterstone development near Interstate 40. The $200 million project will be completed in two phases. The first phase, a three-story physician office building, will include an outpatient clinic with urgent care, imaging and oncology services. It is scheduled to open in 2013.
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WaterMarch 4, 2009
Litoria species – a little Frog of Wetlands, Forests and Woodlands – Habitat Care and StewardshipMarch 4, 2009
Litoria species of frogs occur throughout the Mt Warning (Wollumbin) Caldera Region of NE NSW & SE QLD. Byron Shire, in the Northern Rivers of NSW has many lowlands, wetlands, small catchments, remnant forest ecosystems and development and vegetation / habitat clearing pressures. Tweed Shire , in the Northern Rivers of NSW, the same. Both Shires have lowland estuarine and swamp (high water table) vegetation communities that can often have their water tables changed by inappropriate development. The re-shaping of catchments, and thus ground water flows and sedimentation areas, can have far reaching consequences for our beautiful East Coast Australian Frogs.
Litoria Species do not always need to live in the low wetland areas. some can be found higher up, on perched water table areas, wet and dry rainforests – indeed anywhere that there is clean water and habitat condusive to breeding and living successfully as a frog.
The little Frog in the photos is Litoria latopalmata, from what I can work out.
Lets have a look at some websites about this beautiful little frog:
Gold Coast City Council – Litoria latopalmata a photo
Native animals of the Gold Coast's eucalypt forests and woodlands Google HTML doc of the PDF
Native animals living in or near creeks and rivers of the Gold Coast (Gold Coast City Council) Google HTML doc of the PDF
The frogs of NSW Wetlands at NSW Department of Natural Resources
Litoria latopalmata (Broad Palmed Frog) at Amphibiaweb : distribution, photos, links, specimen search
Call and video list on Amphibiaweb
Litoria latopalmata at Frogs Australia Network – Australian Frog Database
ICUN Redlist of threatened species : Broad-Palmed Rocket Frog – Litoria latopalmata
Australian Government Action Plan for Frogs "Checklist of Australian Frogs"
A survey of the frogs of Nixon and Little Nerang Creeks adjacent to the proposed Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk route. 2005 googleHTML doc for the same PDF at the EPA Queensland Government (Environmental Protection Agency QLD)
Australian Faunal Directory at the Australian Biological Resources Study – web page for Species Litoria latopalmata Günther, 1867 (Broad-palmed Frog, Gunther's Frog)
Amphibian's Keepers Licence – NSW Government – Google HTML Doc
Wetland Link : Wetland Management tools for NSW and some legislative info?
bluecray Regional Environmental News Search – Mt Warning Caldera Litoria latopalmata – search
bluecray.org : more photos of the little (Litoria sp. ) frog here
NSW Department of Water & Energy
NSW Department of Primary Industries
NSW Department of Environment & Climate Change
Australian Frog Calls, Subtropical Eastern Australia – by David Stewart
Organic Gardening and Growing the BiosphereFebruary 22, 2009
Organic Gardening , growing food with love and respect for the environment, dates back further than the history of writing. Once the different cultures of the world became agrarian, they began to settle and accumulate wealth. This wealth took on differing forms, and today, much of this wealth supports entire sections of our society.
Running through this history is the legacy of growing food organically. This legacy is extremely old, sustainable and healthy. It is based on living with biodiversity, water conservation and practical plant breeding and cultivation. Scientific knowledge has enhanced Organic Growing on many levels, however, it has also unwittingly caused the demise of much organic growing throughout the world.
I have just been for a short journey up to the Beechmont Plateau (Mt Warning Caldera Region), in the hinterland of the Gold Coast, Queensland. There are quite a few Organic Growers around Beechmont, and in the surrounding area.The Beech Mountain General Store has a nice range of Quality Organic food, and dotted along the roadside are a number of produce outlets. Some practice Permaculture principles, some simple organics, some sell the food to the public on the Beechmont Plateau and others grow and collect seed for the industry.
PK on his way to the Beechmont Markets – across roadways, fences, cleared land and new developments – he finally makes it!!!
The organics industry is not only for food. It is also for textiles, beauty products, herbs and medicines, fodder crops, land restoration and habitat management to mention a few things.
Back in the 1980's, I was lucky enought to meet with the Brisbane Organic Growers. Their founding members were an inspiration to me, full of knowledge, sharing and practical stories. Before, and since that time, many other organic groups have started up. About the same time, I started meeting permaculture enthusiasts and bio-dynamic growers. All growers echoed similar principles of respect, love and natural increase for the land they worked with. Permaculture offers a wider range of sustainable options to just organic growing –Permaculture is about sustainable lifestyle and much much more.
From then, I have watched the evolution of the Organic Standards across Australia, the melding into mainstream society of organic growing and the contrasting, very mainstream "traditional growing" of the Agricultural Chemical Industry, high energy input, monoculture, water intensive farming practices that still make up the mainstay of Australian agricultural and horticultural industries.
The more natural, time proven method of growing "organically" helps create more life force in the biosphere, by building up the soil and it's humus, the natural systems about the growing area and keeping networked people close in the natural system.
The less natural method – by far the most common type practiced in Australia, helps destroy the life force in the biosphere, based on extensive machinery cultivation, soil destruction, weed & pest chemical warfare, genetic modification and alientation from the smaller natural systems closeby.
It is easy to be trapped by the latter system – decades of education have sustained it. Easy wealth and pride have championed it. Science has condoned it and further been made rich by it. There are many farmers (corporate, community, family, individual and small scale) who are trapped by it's methods, beliefs, quick fix mentality and prestige.
It is not hard to change from one method to the other. Nature backs the organic way. Nature leads us back to the organic way. Urbanised social systems and leaders (economics etc)back the other way. Now, I know who I would put my money on, in this regard.
Yes, I would back nature over urbanised social economics any day for best practice sustainable outcomes. There is a growing population of people supporting Organics and the Industries that support Organic Farming.
Each time you buy a spray, run a machine, over irrigate, and consume, consume, you are eating away at nature:-
- by subsidising chemical companies and their stranglehold on non biodiverse seed crops:
- by subsidising a petrochemical industry that has a history of environmental degradation that is almost unsurpassed;
- by using water that is stored and diverted for irrigation purposes, thus justifying more and more large dams;
- by giving your money and power to giant industries that control genetic manipulation, you support constant release of new and often dangerous new chemicals into the food chains of earth;
These above practices are furthering the myth of prestige through large industry, machine and landholdings.
You are, in short, giving your money to the people who are not very well educated in sustainable ways and land custodianship, and expecting them to take care of you, in return.
With organics, you are subsidising nature, often subsiding local community, creating a healthier planet and showing by example that it can be done this way. You are helping nature in growing the biosphere.
Now, don't get me wrong – Science has alot to offer – valuable learnings, recipes, methods, machines : HOWEVER……..I shall back nature over the monocultured/genetically modified/irrigation , chemical and machine intensive system any day!
Some useful LINKS:
Select Organic – seeds for home gardeners
Organic Food Directory : Regional Organic Groups
Gold Coast Organic Farmers Market : location, times, articles, information
Threeworlds Organic Pizza Mermaid Beach Gold Coast, Qld Australia
Biological Farmers of Australia – Australia's largest representative Organic Body: increasing consumer awareness of organic food and supporting growth of local food economies
Demeter Bio-Dynamic Agriculture in Australia –
- The Bio-Dynamic Agricultural Association of Australia (BDAAA) : farmer based advisory organisation for commercial producers
- The Bio-Dynamic Research Institute (BDRI) : Organic and Bio-Dynamic Certification Organisation responsible for the DEMETER Trademark (Australian Accredited).
- Biodynamic Marketing Co. Ltd. (BDMC) : Distributes Bio-Dynamic produce to Australian consumers and facilitates export
National Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Australia -Australian and International Organic Certifier : resources, networks, links, steps to organic certification
Organic Research Group -Links for Organic Research ( University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia)
Organic Growers of Australia – links and more
You Pick It – Farms & Roadside stalls at Organic Food Directory – Australia – find food by location, learn more about Organics and reasons to become Organic or support the Organic Industry
EcoDirectory : food, farming, blogging, organics and alot more
USA : National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service : Market Gardening – A Start Up Guide . Although in USA, this site still offers relevent info for starting up a market garden
Finding a market in Mt Warning Caldera Region (NE NSW & SE QLD) : you can try some of the following links to locate a market in this region-
- Big Volcano – Farmers and weekend Markets guide
- Gold Coast Good Food Guide : Regional Markets guide
- The Byron Shire Echo – Portal to the Byron Shire and Tweed Shire Echo
- beechmont.org au – local markets info
- Tambourine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc -EVENTS – close to the Mt Warning Caldera Region, Mt Tambourine has a rich biodiversity, farming and markets industry –
- kyogle.nsw.au – community directory – community markets
- Markets in Northern Rivers of NSW, Australia
- Paramountpublicationhouse.com – Markets in the Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
- My Tickets Blog – First time guide to Farmer's Markets
- Startlocal : Organic Food Product Stores Australia – regional listings
Qld Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries
NSW Department of Primary Industries and Associated Agencies


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Foy Vance announces return with Ulster Hall show
One of the finest singer/songwriters Northern Ireland has ever produced, Foy Vance announces a headline show at the Ulster Hall, Belfast on Saturday 10th December 2016.
Foy Vance knows how to write a song. It's a naturally-born but dedicatedly-finessed skill that has led him to collaborate with artists as diverse as Plan B, Sheryl Crow and Rudimental, synced his music on multiple TV shows ranging from Grey's Anatomy to the finale of Sons Of Anarchy, and caught the ears of some of the biggest players (in every sense) in music, from Elton John to Ed Sheeran.
So it is that in the run-up to the release of his new album, Vance travelled to Nashville. It's a long way from home for the Irishman, both from the place of his birth (Bangor, Northern Ireland) and the place of his residence (Aberfeldy, Scotland). But for an inveterate songwriter, Music City is an irresistible draw, a place where Vance can work with the best of the best. Not, Vance clarifies, for himself or his own material. For one thing, he's already completed his new album, and with songs of the calibre and single-minded brilliance of the dozen that comprise The Wild Swan, there's no need for any outside assistance.
But for another, "I'm not snobby about it, but I wouldn't feel comfortable writing with other people for myself. That feels like it's my own private joy," adds a man who crafted The Wild Swan entirely to his own vision, in Nashville's Blackbird Studios, aided by Jacquire King, who recorded and mixed one of his favourite albums, Tom Waits' Mule Variations.
"And I used to steer clear of writing with other people altogether until I started doing it just by chance. And then I realised that even when it goes shit, it's still a learning curve," Vance notes with a smile. "Every wrong path is a way to the right path. I keep it pretty lean. But when good people come up, I give it a go."
One of those good people is Sheeran. Vance co-wrote "Tenerife Sea" and "Afire Love" from 2014's multi-million- selling X, and he wrote "Make It Rain", which Sheeran sang over the final episode of cult biker drama Sons Of Anarchy.
"Ed's like a wee song machine," Vance notes approvingly. "He would always go places lyrically that I wouldn't go myself, so he makes me think about the lyrical choices I make. Working with Ed made me a better writer."
Now, with the impassioned, rootsy, rousing The Wild Swan – an album that makes nods to, and takes cues from, proper heroes ranging from Noam Chomsky to Ziggy Stardust to WB Yeats – the pair's relationship moves to another level. Sheeran has signed Vance to Gingerbread Man Records, the label he launched in 2015 with Jamie Lawson and his self-titled, chart-topping debut album.
Vance's rich, rich voice also gets up close and personal on the hymnal "Burden", then digs deep for "She Burns", a song and a performance evocative of Bruce Springsteen's "Tunnel Of Love".
There are other, equally deeply felt glories too, like the ancient-but-modern "Be Like You Belong", Vance's soulful rasp weaving through pedal-steel and simple piano chords, or "Ziggy Looked Me In The Eye". The latter is a piano-based, strings-buoyed soul-stirrer that compresses anthemic cri de coeur into four minutes of dignified tribute to, says Vance, "various people who I think have been part of a revolution. I'm not talking about Che Guevara or Ghandi or even Russell Brand for that matter – I'm talking about personal revolution. I like that idea constantly revolting against your own parameters."
This thinking no doubt informs Vance's embracing the opportunity of a summer tour with Elton John. Ever attuned to passionate artists, and forever intent on giving audiences the best possible night, Elton has invited Vance to support him on the British and European legs of his Wonderful Crazy Tour. But Elton's enthusiasm for Vance goes deeper, still, than that – he's Executive Producer of The Wild Swan.
"I feel so privileged to be a part of this remarkable artist's first album on Gingerbread Man Records," says Elton. "He is an extraordinary writer and singer."
As seals of approval go, they don't come much better than the imprimatur of one of the greatest songwriters of all time.
Referring to the album's penultimate song, the "antsy", agit-folk "Fire It Up", this tyro-troubador sets straight his goals: "|t just has to be real. You go back to ancient Irish music, or Native American music, or people out on the plains of Africa – those people who are struggling for food, sometimes not eating for weeks on end, and having to hydrate themselves by piercing the neck of a wildebeest. But every single night the drums are out, and they're singing around the fire.
"That tells you something about what music actually is. Whereas we've turned into a commodity – it's become something to sell, a vehicle to get money or fame," Foy Vance says with cheerful distaste. "That's not what has ever interested me. It's the music itself that matters. It has to be real."
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4 Ways Digital Marketing Can Drive In-Store Results
Marketers know they want to use data and advanced marketing analytics to drive offline sales, and the research and experts show these tools and approaches can be powerful assets for marketing teams. For an example from the retail space: Andrew Frank, vice president and analyst at Gartner, recently told AdExchanger that the brick-and-mortar retail ecosystem is the "best unmilled supply of data out there." It's under-leveraged information, he said, and it's ready for smart marketers to mine, analyze, and put to use in tandem with digital strategies.
Let's consider the following four points — key ideas about what we can do with analytics and digital marketing, linking online and offline opportunities to drive success at physical points of sale.
- We know that digital helps drive offline sales. Recent MarketShare analyses illustrate how digital marketing can influence real-world purchases. For example, MarketShare found that Twitter helped contribute to $716M in US auto sales for 20 nameplates in 2013, and that Twitter contributed to 18% of all UK cinema ticket sales over a 3-year period. We also found digital advertising to be a significant driver of US movie ticket sales, too.
- The right digital/offline mix drives offline sales even further. It's not just that digital marketing drives offline sales. With the right marketing mix—including the right balance of offline and online marketing investments—digital works even harder to drive offline sales. For instance, our analysis of Twitter's impact on the automotive space found a 19% higher return on TV investment when marketers coordinate TV with Twitter. In the UK, TV ads for new film releases produced 8% more ticket sales if the movie was advertised on both TV and Twitter, versus TV alone. And as our analysis of 26 major US action films found, maintaining a core level of TV and other offline investments, while increasing digital spend by 25%, would have helped increase marketing-driven box office revenue by 34% for the movie releases analyzed.
- The right marketing can better optimize digital to drive in-store sales. The results above are only the beginning of the argument for digital, marketing analytics, and how to apply all this to offline approaches. New analytics developments are helping brands connect the dots from digital to in-store like never before. For example, one resource that physical retailers often lack is large-scale banks of anonymized data to mine for online/in-store connections—along with the big data technology to turn all that data into insight. A recent solution to solve that information gap includes the efforts of MarketShare and its partner Acxiom. As the two leaders align in-store data, loyalty assets, and other sources, retailers can now leverage customer information they couldn't previously tap--to drive digital marketing for better brick-and-mortar results.
- Anticipatory analytics are a key next step for in-store marketing reach. Imagine that your customer gets a helpful and wanted prompt on their smartphone as they enter your showroom, offering them an actionable deal on the merchandise that data tells us they already want to buy. That's a key result possible with anticipatory analytics, and it stands to drive a new breed of actionable experiences for in-store consumers. "These highly sophisticated analytics are able to bob and weave in reaction to actual customer choices and alternatives, providing insights that make marketers a whole lot smarter about how, when, and where to invest their ad dollars," wrote Daniel Kehrer, Vice President of Marketing at MarketShare, in a recent Forbes article. "In essence, the brand can use adaptive, 'situational selling' that allows it to quickly change marketing tactics based on the specific individual and situation." And, if that approach appears in ways that online retailers such as Amazon are already enacting — prepping predicted orders even before online shoppers actually order them — your sales-floor stands to react just as powerfully. In-store, you can meet the incoming customer with what they mean to buy: it's in hand, it's ready for checkout, and your consumer is happy.
If you're ready to take a deeper look at how to connect your online marketing and offline sales, contact Neustar MarketShare to learn more.


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- Press on your Roku remote.
- Click Streaming Channels.
- Click Search Channels.
- Type "Philo" and click Philo in the search results.
- Click Add channel.
Not in front of your Roku? You can also download Philo remotely. Roku devices update every 24 hours, but you can manually run one by clicking Setting > System > System update > Check now.


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Therapeutic applications
High-throughput platform:
Dr. Daniela Rotin and colleagues created a high-throughput platform which enabled the identification of novel cellular proteins which act to correct the basic defect in the mutant: ∆F508-CFTR. Several of these cellular proteins are already known to be targeted by FDA-approved drugs (six in total) and these drugs are suitable for future validation in preclinical and clinical assays.
Status: Corporate Ventures (SickKids) is pursuing commercialization of cell lines used in robotic assays
(Daniela Rotin and SIDNET)
Therapeutic short peptides:
Drs. Christine Bear and Charles Deber have designed short peptides which can reach the intracellular mutant protein and promote its trafficking and function at the cell surface. The potential of these peptides to act as therapies will be enhanced in our future work.
Status: Corporate Ventures (SickKids) is pursuing opportunities for development of therapeutic peptides
(P. Kim Chiaw, J. Cheung, C.M. Deber and C.E. Bear)
Tools for drug development
In-vitro-Protein based assays:
The Christine Bear lab has also developed novel methods to elucidate how small molecule leads- discovered by other CF research groups act to repair mutant CFTR proteins (G551D-CFTR and ∆F508-CFTR)- assays which also enable design and optimization of the most effective and specific drugs.
In-vivo-Preclinical trials in mice:
Established facilities for preclinical trials in CF Mice (Cftr knockout and ΔF508) (Catherine Luk and Christine Bear)
Preclinical trials in Bronchial airway cells cultured from CF patient lung transplants:
Collaboration with University of Iowa- providing airway cells from CF lung transplants for trials. (Herman Yeger and Neil Sweezey)
Development of clinical tools
Clinical assays:
Drs. Peter Durie and Felix Ratjen have developed new clinical assays which show the promise of enhanced sensitivity and reproducibility – characteristics which are vital for testing the new generation of potential therapies targeting mutant CFTR. (T. Gonska, P. Durie, R. Amin and F. Ratjen)
Skin-based assay:
Dr. Peter Durie has developed a novel, non-invasive and sensitive skin-based assay of the CFTR defect.
Lung-function assay:
Dr. Ratjen is already testing the efficacy and sensitivity of a lung function assay (the lung clearance index) to assess improvement in lung function in two therapy trials.


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What type of toothbrush should I use for my client?
The brand of the toothbrush is not so important. Just make sure to find one that has soft bristles.
When should I get a new toothbrush for my client?
The rule of thumb we use is to change toothbrushes every new season of the year, so every few months. Also, after your client is sick you should always get him or her a new toothbrush to avoid spreading germs.
What is the best type of toothpaste to use for my client?
Colgate Total Toothpaste is most recommended by dentists. If you are unable to find it, make sure to get toothpaste with fluoride in it as fluoride is important in rebuilding teeth and fighting cavities.
What is the best type of mouthwash to use for my client?
ACT Fluoride Rinse and Listerine Anti-Cavity Rinse are both highly recommended by dentists. If you are unable to find it, similarly to when picking toothpaste, make sure to get toothpaste with fluoride in it as fluoride is important in rebuilding teeth and fighting cavities.
When should I stop using a pediatric dentist and switch to a general dentist for my client?
A pediatric dentist has gone through extra training for working with people with special needs. Therefore, you never have to switch from a pediatric dentist because not only do they have expertise in children, but they also have an extensive knowledge for taking care of people with special needs, no matter their age.
Is it okay if I can only brush my client's teeth for a few seconds?
Yes. It is important to brush your client's teeth and for some people with special needs, this can be a very difficult task, So as long as you are able to brush their teeth to the best of your ability then that is good. If this question applies to you, check out the section on toothbrushes because you might find ways to modify the toothbrush to be able to brush longer and better.
It normal for my client's gums to bleed when I brush his or her teeth?
It is normal for your client's teeth to bleed when you brush in the beginning. Then after brushing over a long period of time this bleeding should stop. If it does not, then you should make an appointment at your dentist because your client might need a more comprehensive cleaning. This also may be an indicator of gum disease, but do not worry. Just visit your local dentist and they will help stop the bleeding.


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Chiari malformation is a congenital defect located where the brain and spinal cord connect. Type 2 Chiari malformations, the most common form of this disorder, can be associated with children born with myelomeningocele – a form of spina bifida – or hydrocephalus. These associated neurological disorders can cause the brain to shift below its normal position within the skull.
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Dr. Dierberger has additional training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders, long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy, and emergency room psychiatric evaluations.
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"None of us stands outside humanity's black collective shadow."
— Carl G. Jung
Being a Neocon means having never to say you're sorry! [1] To qualify, you need to be a repulsive ideologue, who also has paid no price for recklessly cheerleading over 3,900 U.S. troops to their deaths in the illegal Iraq War. [2] It also helps to have a significant media platform and not to give a good hoot about how many Iraqis have died via the invasion and/or the occupation of that country. (Try an estimated 1.2 million!) This is you! William Kristol, warmonger extraordinaire. For years, we've heard him on the TV/Cable shows making outrageous statements, like: "The war in Iraq could have terrifically good effects throughout the Middle East." (09/18/2001). Now, incredibly, Kristol's career has "failed upward" to the Op Ed Page of the New York Times! [3]
On Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, I witnessed a spirited protest action directed at the War Hawk Kristol and at the NY Times for its bizarre decision to hire him. The site was the sidewalk in front of the NYT's Washington, D.C. office. Russell Mokhiber, who's the editor of the "Corporate Crime Reporter," led the demonstration. It centered on severely wounded Iraq War veteran, Tomas Young, a former U.S. Army Specialist. On April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, a bullet shattered his spine and paralyzed him "from the waist down." Mr. Young is featured in Phil Donahue's film, "Body of War." In a very moving article for "Counterpunch," on Jan. 9, 2008, Mr. Mokhiber, after reviewing the movie, underscored the need to protest the NYT and the creepy Kristol. He described Kristol as a pusher of the wars in Iraq, Lebanon "and now with Iran." [4]
At the rally, Mr. Mokhiber told me: "I spoke with Tomas [Young] a couple days ago and he's willing to meet with Kristol. Sit down and give his experience about what happened and give his point of view…So, we're trying to arrange a meeting…Our view is that The Times has got enough war columnists. It's got [David] Brooks. It's got Michael Gordon. He's not a columnist, he's a reporter. It's got [Thomas] Friedman. He's been pushing for war for years. So, how about a peace columnist? How about an overtly peace columnist?…We want someone to go after the 'Military-Industrial Complex' and question this 'Military Machine.'" [5]
The first time I laid eyes on the cunning Neocon Kristol was at a pro-Iraq War rally, held on the National Mall, on April 12, 2003, in D.C. G. Gordon Liddy and ex-US Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN) were there, along with some other Right Wing types. What was really weird about the whole affair was that comedian Ben Stein showed up on a huge TV screen endorsing the war. Ben Stein–what was he doing there? I recall a lady in the modest crowd at that event saying of Kristol: "Oh, look how small he is!" She was right. Kristol is, indeed, on the very short side. I'd say that he comes in at about 5 ft. 6 inches. And, it seems that, as a result of his tiny body frame, his head appears more massive than it really is. In a way, Kristol reminded me, in a physical sense only, of actor/director Mel Brooks. Whether Kristol has a "Small Man Complex," or not, I will leave to the experts in the field. All I know for sure is that he's a relentlessly angry, unrepentant warmonger.
Here is another gem from Kristol: "The first two battles of this new era are now over. The battles of Afghanistan and Iraq have been won decisively and honorably." (April 28, 2003) And, then there is this whopper from the slippery Neocon: "The Iraqi elections of Jan. 30, 2005…could be a key moment…perhaps the key moment so far…in vindicating the 'Bush Doctrine' as the right response to 9/11." (March 7, 2005) Of course, it wouldn't be fair to leave out this one from Kristol: "It is much more likely that the situation in Iraq will stay more or less the same, or improve, in either case, Republicans will benefit from being the party of victory." (Nov. 30, 2005) (3) As a result of an onslaught of Kristol's articles and media appearances in support of the Iraq invasion, the Washington Post's Richard Cohen dubbed the conflict: "Kristol's War." [6]
Between the date of the announcement of Kristol's sinecure at the NYT, Dec. 29, 2007, and the Jan. 11, 2008's demonstration, 18 more U.S. troops died in combat. This bring the exact total of U.S. casualties to 3923. Of that number, 920 have perished since the Neocon-Lite Democrats took control of the U.S. Congress. The estimates of the cost of the war, to date, runs from a low of $485.5 billion to a high of around $2.3 trillion. The number of severely wounded U.S. troops is put at over 30,000, and rising.
If Kristol has any regrets with respect to his amoral advocacy for the Iraq War (which was launched based on a pack of rotten lies) and/or about the staggering U.S. casualties in Iraq, I have never heard him express them. [2] If he has any empathy for the innocent Iraqi dead and wounded; the women and children who have suffered and are continuing to suffer in that conflict; and, the fact that tens of thousands of Iraqi homes have been destroyed, and also for those 3.8 million Iraqis made into refugees, then he's kept those kinds of feelings to himself. It makes one wonder — given that two of the five attributes of a psychopathic personality are (1) an inability to show remorse and to accept responsibility for one's actions, and (2) the failure to express empathy towards a party or parties that you have had a causative role in victimizing — what we should call Kristol? In any event, when the name of William Kristol, the Neocon, is mentioned, think: callous indifference to human life!
Finally, many American know about Kristol's fanatical concern for the security of Israel. But, as for our Republic, there has been little or nothing from him or from other zealots like him. (Richard Perle comes to mind). The next time Kristol visits the Walter Reed Army Medical Center to pay respect to the severely wounded veterans of the Iraq conflict, or to the Arlington National Cemetery to honor our heroic war dead, it will be his first! Despite all of the above, he continues to argue for a U.S. led attack on Iran. Kristol insists: "Invading Iran is not a bad idea!" [1, 3 and 7]
[1]. http://batr.net/neoconwatch/
[2]. http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/
[3]. See, Tom Tomorrow's "This Modern World," 01/08/2008, at: http://action.credomobile.com/comics/2008/01/
failing_upward.html. (Tom Tomorrow is Dan Perkins' alter ego.)
[4]. http://www.counterpunch.org/mokhiber01092008.html
[5]. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6WNgLwUmb4
[6]. http://www.thenation.com/doc/20040830/sherman
7. http://www.irmep.org/Defaults.asp and
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On vacation
I'll be on vacation in Spain for 3 weeks. I have Seal Team 3 staying at the house training a pack of rottweilers, so robbers are welcome. The dogs need fresh meat.
Also, the neighborhood is heavily armed and the neighbors need the target practice.
In the mean time, please feel free to post your own stories or comment to your heart's content.


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Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton Ltd. is likely to ask Canadian regulators to strike down a 'poison pill' that Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. put in place to stave off BHP's $38.6 billion hostile bid, people familiar with the process said Tuesday.
Potash Corp. implemented a shareholder-rights plan, which is supposed to last 90 days, after it rejected BHP's $130-a-share offer last week as inadequate. Under the antitakeover plan, known as a poison pill, existing Potash Corp. shareholders would have the right to buy discounted shares if any single shareholder took a 20% or greater stake in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, company, making a takeover prohibitively expensive.
Fertilizer maker Potash Corp. is using the poison pill as a way to halt BHP's advances while it seeks out other potential bidders.
But Canadian takeover rules treat poison pills more harshly than U.S. regulations. In Canada, regulators have long held the view that all shareholders should be treated equally. When BHP asks that the pill be struck down in the weeks ahead, it is likely to win the request, say Canadian lawyers. That means that Potash won't even have 90 days to find an alternative option.
'Essentially, poison pills are always struck down in Canada so it can't be used to stop a takeover,' said Randall Morck, director of the Canadian Corporate Governance Institute. 'The pill only buys you time so the best solution is to find another bidder,' he said.
BHP is likely to have an indication on whether its offer will clear regulatory scrutiny in about 45 days, people familiar with the process said. Once the mining giant knows it will likely receive regulatory approval, it will go before the Saskatchewan Securities Commission to ask the body to strike down Potash's pill, these people added.
If another buyer comes forward with a matching or topping bid, BHP would then have 35 days to assess that offer and decide if it wants to respond. If a white knight appeared for Potash Corp., BHP would also accelerate the time frame in which it would ask securities regulators to strike down Potash's poison pill, said people familiar with the process.
Because the poison-pill duration could be short, Potash hasn't wasted any time in trying to find alternatives to BHP's bid. Chief Executive Bill Doyle has said in several interviews that the company isn't opposed to a sale, but will only agree to one at the right price. The company is also exploring joint ventures, stake sales and other options, including a buyer that could top BHP's offer.
A consortium led by Chinese private-equity fund Hopu Investment Management Co. is considering a possible bid for Potash, a person familiar with the situation said. The group includes investors from Canada, the U.S. and Asia, and includes at least two sovereign-wealth funds, the knowledgeable person said.
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In the beginning of April, I participated in a NEDA chat about eating disorders, body image issues, and how they affect me as an autistic woman. After the chat, I had so many thoughts swirling around in my brain. The questions and answers brought forth memories long forgotten.
Trigger warning: Mentions of eating disordered behavior.
As a young child, I do recall not having a very positive relationship with food. How much this contributed to my body image issues, I don't know, but I know it didn't help. I was always a very thin, underweight kid. There were always more interesting things for me to do than eat. I don't think I find the same enjoyment out of eating as other people do. Most of the time, I would eat just enough to make the annoying hungry feeling go away, but not enough to be very full.
I had a certain way I would eat as well. Foods on my plate could not be touching, and certain textures were not okay with me. I would eat only one thing on my plate at a time. I don't think I can stress this enough to any and all parents of "picky eaters:" do not force them to eat foods they don't want to eat. Eating is a very intense experience with all of the flavors and textures, and no one has the right to force this experience onto others.
There needs to be a sacred understanding that a person (young or old) has the absolute right to decide what goes into their body. Trying to override that personal right is so damaging that there are few things I can think of that are worse. When we take away a child's right to navigate their sensory world safely, it can sometimes cause serious anxiety problems later on. I know this from experience.
As I grew older, I became aware that looks seem to matter quite a lot in the world. As a matter of fact, I became quite convinced that if I looked perfect, I'd be better liked. Maybe this came from the bullying in school or the emotional abuse from my family. There is no one thing that I can pinpoint that caused me to begin to hate myself and all that I was from the inside out. All I know is that I recall feeling very disliked. I felt like nothing I did was right, and that I was a huge misfit.
This was the beginning of my lifelong battle with depression. As the gap between me and my peers grew, I became more unsure of myself. I had no self-confidence. I didn't like myself, and it often seemed like others didn't, either. I began to turn all of my pain inward. My self-image is a mystery to me. I don't really know what I look like to others. In the same way that I am face blind with other people, I find that I am to myself, as well. This unstable self-image causes me great anxiety, but not in the way of personality. I find that who I am, what I like, and my code of ethics have always been very strong, even in the face of adversity. This part of my self-image has, and still is unshakeable.
My appearance is a whole different story. Distortions of my size and shape often influenced my eating behaviors. They would rise and fall in severity, popping up in response to anxiety. Or, if I failed to do something correctly, I often felt like I didn't deserve to eat, because I was a bad person.
When I was a in my late teens, I learned a technique in therapy that changed the way I dealt with my emotions. Of course, it took me years to become proficient at it, but it pushed me along in my journey toward a better life, one that is more emotionally sound. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't easy. It was actually very, very hard. At first, I found it impossible. I didn't feel anything! Or, I'd say I felt angry, because the counselors obviously made me angry, and I was. I had meltdowns, and I even knocked over a chair and swore at them. Trying to learn how to identify my emotional state was incredibly difficult for me.
But with practice, it did get better.
Then, inevitably, I'd find myself in another rut or another therapist's office a few years later. I'd grab a few new techniques to build onto the old ones. I'd get books about mindfulness and CBT. I'd learn about psychology, because it is one of my special interests, anyway. I'd try different things, and toss what didn't work.
One thing in particular that did not work was any kind of group therapy. I loathe group therapy. I don't like talking in front of a lot of people, and I especially don't like making my private life public like that. I am not terribly social, so I don't need a lot of the fluff that happens in group therapy sessions. Some people do, and that's okay. I just don't.
On the same token, I really don't find talk therapy very helpful, either. I always found that I had different views on what to do, and that I knew myself better than anyone. What worked best for me was learning some new techniques and coping skills, and applying them on my own. I adapted each technique to meet my needs. I found that long therapy sessions just annoyed me as the therapists always had an agenda that didn't work for me. I am just someone who does best with some direction, but I'm not in need of someone else to set the structure for things. I'm very independent.
This is not to say that today I am free of all of my disordered thinking. I think that for me, this road to recovery is never-ending. I don't mean that to sound discouraging. I am so much happier now than I used to be when I was young. I just mean that I still have to remember to apply the self-help techniques when my anxiety is raised, or negative self-talk comes around. When my triggers are pushed, I still fall backward at times. This could last for five minutes or even five days.
There has been quite a lot of trauma in my life. I used to think that I would be able to fully recover from it all. I thought that I could find a place for it, and put it away for good, and that is what healing is. Recently, however, I have realized that healing is learning to successfully manage your demons while accepting that they exist.
So, that is my story. Demons and all.
Shawna Hinkle is a stay-at-home mom diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, depression, and generalized anxiety disorder. She loves being a mom to her three children and blogs about her adventures in parenting in an atypical household here.


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PLUGGED IN: We live in a plugged-in society. With the advent of smartphones and the evolution of personal computers, we are plugged in at all times! The Internet has changed commerce, revolutionized publishing and re-wrote how we communicate in this global culture. The Internet also houses a treasure trove of design inspiration. From blogs like ours, or these, to apps developed specifically for interior designers and social networking sites like Pinterest, the Internet can offer a vast array of resources when searching for home design inspiration.
ALL ABOUT YOU: Look to your past, present and future passions and experiences. Is Dad a sports nut? Maybe designate a space in your home that can be his sports-watching sanctuary. Did you grow up on the coast? Bring your love of nautical imagery to your home, anywhere. Perhaps Jr. is an aspiring filmmaker? Decorate the kids' room with a cinematic flair. By embracing ourselves and looking inward for inspiration, your family personality will shine through in your home design.
ALL AROUND YOU: Your natural surroundings are key to both the exterior and interior design of your home. Harmonious energy flows when our habitats are in synch with the natural habitat of the land. Tucson is a desert oasis with Old West flair, a shining beauty of the Southwest. Study up on Native American Indian lore and mythology, find out the history of the land and incorporate these into your home design to bring out the character of your home. Use the natural reds, browns and other colors of the desert as a palette guide for the interior and exterior of your home.


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How to Make an Airplane Whirligig
A whirligig is a yard decoration that has parts that move when the wind blows. It might spin on its base or have spinning pieces and could depict anything from a duck to a windmill. You can make a whirligig of your own that looks just like a World War II fighter plane.
Your P-51 Mustang whirligig will spin on its base as the breeze blows. You can also add a propeller that spins in the wind. You can make an aeroplane whirligig in a single afternoon.
Print the patterns for the nose, cockpit and tail of your whirligig. You can enlarge them before you print if you want to make a bigger aeroplane.
Transfer the patterns to the wood using the carbon paper. The horizontal stabiliser and wings go on the plywood and the fuselage goes on the pine. Flip the half-patterns over while you trace to make the full wing and stabiliser bits.
Cut out the pieces you just traced with your scroll saw. Make sure that the slots in the fuselage match the thickness of your plywood.
Assemble the whirligig body by inserting the horizontal stabiliser and the wings into the slots in the fuselage. Glue them in place with the wood glue. Allow the glue to dry completely as directed on the package.
Assemble the propeller as directed in your kit. A propeller kit can be picked up at any model or craft store. Glue your propeller blades into the slots on the hub. Sand all of the plywood on your plane.
Add the bushings to your propeller hub as directed by the kit. Insert one nylon-flanged bushing into each 1/4-inch hole on the hub. Drill a 7/64-inch diameter hole 1 1/8-inch deep into the front of the fuselage and attach the hub to the fuselage with the screw from the kit. Tighten the screw, but make sure the hub can still spin freely.
Drill a 1/14-inch deep hole into the bottom of the fuselage. You can mount your whirligig to a rod inserted in this hole if you want it to spin.
Paint your aeroplane whirligig. You can consult pictures of real P-51s and paint yours to match, or you can use your imagination and paint your aeroplane to look however you like. Start with a coat of stain-blocking primer to weatherproof your whirligig, add a coat of white primer and then paint the colours. Allow the paint to dry completely before you display your whirligig.


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How to Collect Debt From an Estate
An estate includes all of the financial and physical assets a person leaves behind when they die. Debt collectors or anyone else who holds a debt against that person may collect the debt from the estate. Collecting a debt from someone who has died is more difficult than during life, simply because the estate is broken up amongst all debt holders. Anyone who has a legitimate claim against the estate should take immediate action to collect on it.
Determine who is responsible for the debt. If the deceased person is solely responsible for the debt, and no one else is on the account with them, the debt is the sole responsibility of the estate. Family or heirs are not responsible for such debt. If the debt does include another person, that person becomes responsible for the debt, according to the laws in the state.
Avoid harassing any relatives regarding the debt. Request the name of the attorney in charge of the probate process for the individual and request a copy of the death certificate. Do not discuss the debt in full with anyone other than the probate attorney or the executor of the will.
File a claim with the probate attorney managing the estate. This attorney handles the management of the estate during the probate process. For a period of one year, in most states, debt holders may file claims against the estate.
Prove the existence of the debt as necessary to the probate attorney. Documentation of the debt, including signatures of the deceased person, may be necessary to show as proof of the owed debt.
Wait for the expiration of the probate process. During this process, the probate attorney organises the debt and determines which debts the estate should pay and in which order. If there are insufficient funds in the estate to cover all debts, unsecured debts often receive no payment, such as credit card debts or accounts.
Hire an attorney to help process the claims, especially when it will be hard to establish the deceased person owes the debt.
In community property states, all debts acquired during a marriage are equally the responsibility of both parties. Community property states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. The laws regarding community property (and debt) within these states differ.


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2018 AIGA Student Portfolio Review
Saturday, April 7, 2018
ADOBE Campus
3900 Adobe Way
Lehi, UT 84043
"The Annual AIGA Student Portfolio Review is designed to serve undergraduate students from Utah State University, Weber State, University of Utah, Salt Lake Community College, Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University and Southern Utah University." ~ AIGA SLC
AIGA Salt Lake City's Student Portfolio Review is always a great event for students to gain advice, insight and industry information from SLC professional designers as well as design and illustration faculty from Utah colleges.
SLCC Visual Art & Design Department Associate Professor Kerry Gonzáles and Assistant Professor Virag White, both in the Graphic Design specialization, joined their advanced students at this year's event. Both said they were very proud of the six VAD Graphic Design students who showed their portfolios and were reviewed by creative directors and faculty from other institutions.
VAD Graphic Design Students shown above left to right:
Matthew Radcliffe
Brock DeHart
Ariel Hofman
Anna Marie Coronado
Katie Steckler
Julianie Spooky McCray
And VAD Graphic Design Alumnus Alissa Hicks presenting her portfolio from Weber State University. Alissa will receive her BFA!
And finally a bunch of VAD Graphic Design students who just happened to attend and cheer on our six presenters!
Left to right: Sarah Landeen, Hali Aranedo, Kayden Groves, Sierra Daggett and Breann Ballif.