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TORONTO, Ontario, Canada – May 17, 2016 – Tulane Athletics has joined forces with AudienceView, a world leader in e-commerce software for sports, events and entertainment organizations, to create a more personalized customer experience for its passionate community of fans. Together, the organizations will create a one-stop online engagement hub for Tulane fans as well as valued donors and alumni.
"We are proud to be the first school from the American Athletic Conference to partner with AudienceView. There is incredible energy surrounding our athletics program right now and this relationship is the perfect fit to capture that enthusiasm and help meet our key business objectives," said Director of Athletics Troy Dannen. "Our athletics department will have more control over operations by bringing ticketing in-house, eliminating manual processes and having the ability to track everything in a single database. This continuity will help us to better engage our fans, provide seamless customer service and make business decisions based on real-time information."
With AudienceView, fans will have a single destination to easily buy their athletics tickets online. They can also choose to make a donation in the same transaction. Every fan will have freedom to access their account anywhere, anytime – from their desktop or any type of mobile device.
Tulane's new technology will share customer data with central development creating a bridge to new prospects. This "system of record" will give development staff a real-time understanding of fans who first made a donation to the athletics department and may be open to additional gifts in the future.
AudienceView will help Tulane create efficiencies so athletics department staff can spend more time focusing on big picture strategies and growth.
"Our software plays a unique role in unlocking the customer journey and overall fan experience. In the past six months alone, we've welcomed several universities and allowed them to take their ticketing and fan engagement to a new level. We couldn't be prouder to welcome Tulane University to our growing and successful family," said Mark Fowlie, Chief Executive Officer for AudienceView. "We are thrilled to help amplify the excitement that currently surrounds Green Wave athletics."
Full implementation will be in place by the start of the 2016-17 school year.
About AudienceView
AudienceView is a complete entertainment business solutions provider. With over $2 billion in annual transactions, our innovative and engaging software is helping more than 550 venues in 15 countries deliver exceptional shopping, in-venue and customer experiences. The self-serve, e-commerce, ticketing and events management portals enable success for events of all sizes or types. Learn more at www.audienceview.com, or connect with the company on Facebook and Twitter.


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As work on the long-stalled Farm Bill resumes in a Congressional conference committee this week, across the nation, 278 organizations including many in Iowa have signed a new letter calling on Congress to take responsible action for conservation.
The groups urge Congress to reconnect taxpayer subsidies for crop insurance to common-sense conservation protections for soil and water–a part of the farm bill known as "conservation compliance." The letter also calls on Congress to support a national "sodsaver" provision to reduce taxpayer subsidies for converting native grasslands to crop production.
"Both of these provisions, included in the Senate bill, ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used to incentivize risky or environmentally destructive practices," the 278 groups say. "Conservation compliance and sodsaver are among the top farm bill priorities for our groups, and both will be determining factors as we consider our support for a final bill."
As the letter explains, much is at stake as Congress considers this policy:
Without these key protections, billions of taxpayer dollars spent on crop insurance over coming years will subsidize soil erosion that will choke our waterways, increase the cost of water treatment and dredging, and reduce the long term productivity of farmland. It will also allow for the destruction of tens of thousands of acres of valuable wetlands, resulting in increased downstream flooding, loss of wildlife habitat and decreased water quality.
A diverse group of organizations representing Iowans, including the Iowa Environmental Council, have signed the letter. Other Iowa organizations signing include Citizens for a Healthy Iowa, the Des Moines Water Works, the Driftless Chapter of Iowa Trout Unlimited, the Iowa Bowhunters Association, the Iowa Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, the Iowa Farmers Union, the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, the Iowa Wildlife Federation, the Izaak Walton League of America, Maquoketa Valley Chapter, the North Bear Chapter of Trout Unlimited, the Quad City Audubon Society, the Spring Creeks Chapter of Trout Unlimited, the Iowa Council of Trout Unlimited, and the Wagner Conservation Coalition. The Environmental Law and Policy Center, a regional organization with offices in Iowa, also signed, as did the Environmental Working Group, whose national agriculture program is based in Ames.
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) coordinated this national effort. NSAC's website has the full letter and list of organizations. You can also read about the latest grassland loss data from USDA by clicking here.

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MILWAUKEE -- A new Marquette University Law School poll shows Gov. Scott Walker leading Democratic challenger Tom Barrett, 50 percent to 44 percent among voters who say they will definitely vote on June 5th. With only three weeks to go until the recall election, only three percent of likely voters say they are undecided.
In the category of job performance, the Marquette University Law School poll says 50 percent approve of Gov. Walker to date, while 46 percent disapprove. In April, it was 47 percent approved and 51 percent disapproved.
37 percent of those polled by the Marquette University Law School say they like what Gov. Walker has done. 38 percent don't like what he's done. 22 percent say they like what he's done, now that he's done it.
"Any poll out there still has it relatively close, so we're going to keep pushing. I'm going to keep standing up for the taxpayers, making that case as to why I was elected in the first place," Walker said Wednesday.
When independents were asked about personal traits among the gubernatorial candidates, Gov. Walker was rated highest for "decisive" and lower for "fair." Barrett was rated highest for "honest" and lower for "inspiring."
"By all objective criteria he should be crushing me because he's outspending me $30 million at this point, if you look at all his allies. He's probably spending 25 to 30 to one. By any objective analysis, he should be leading by 15 points," Barrett said Wednesday.
This most recent poll was taken May 9th through the 12th, and surveyed 704 registered voters across the state. the results have a 4.1 percent margin of error.
The previous poll, taken at the end of April (before the primary) showed Walker with only a one percentage point lead over Barrett. At that time, 10 percent of voters said they were undecided.
When it comes to the governor's race, poll director Charles Franklin says the results don't show it's time for anyone to say it's over, and when it comes to poll opinions of what Governor Walker has done..."22 percent said they like what he did, but they don't like how he did it. That's a much bigger number than the undecided percent. Are those people able to be moved by the campaign in these last three or four weeks?" Franklin said.
The Marquette University Law School poll also shows Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch leads Mahlon Mitchell 47 percent to 41 percent. Kleefisch has a 25 percent favorable to 31 percent unfavorable rating. 43 percent have no opinion on the matter. Mitchell has a 19 percent favorite, 10 percent unfavorable rating and 71 percent with no opinion.
An interesting note, when those polled were asked whether they were absolutely certain they'll vote on June 5th, 91 percent of Republicans said yes, 83 percent of Democrats said yes.
Those polled were also asked whether Wisconsin should keep the current law on collective bargaining. 50 percent said yes, 43 percent said no -- and there were sharp differences by party.
On the presidential front, Republican front-runner Mitt Romney has moved into a tie with President Barack Obama in Wisconsin among likely voters. President Obama led in the MU polls January through April.
The Marquette University Law School has been surveying voter attitudes in Wisconsin every month throughout the year. The poll results will give a clearer picture about voters feelings regarding the gubernatorial recall candidates.
The next Marquette University Law School poll is set to be released May 30th.
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Since becoming a mother in September 2011, "Bones" star Emily Deschanel has been diligent about finding the safest baby products for her son, Henry. "I am always on EWG's [Environmental Working Group] Skin Deep website looking up products to use on Henry. It rates them so you know how toxic something is," she says. "I love Earth Mama Angel Baby. Their products are safe, smell amazing and actually work! I was already using natural products in my home and on my body, but having a child made me even more concerned about everything. The more you read about the chemicals that are legally allowed in our homes, the more upsetting it can be. The extra effort that it takes is completely worth it, as is using cloth diapers instead of disposables, which we do with Henry. Sometimes the clean up is a pain, but I feel better not contributing to the landfills as most diapers do."
Deschanel is a long-time vegan and is feeding her son a meatless diet. "We are raising Henry vegetarian; he will be mostly vegan and always have a choice in the matter, but we will educate him about why we make the choices we do with our food. My husband isn't one hundred percent vegan. I read 'Disease-Proof Your Child' by Dr. Fuhrman, and think it is a must-read for parents trying to raise a healthy child," she adds.
Deschanel's pregnancy forced the "Bones" writers to change gears and make her character, Temperance "Bones" Brennan, pregnant as well. "They didn't think they could hide it," she says, noting that she feared it would negatively impact the show, but she needn't have worried. Motherhood has broadened the story possibilities for Brannan and her relationship with Booth (David Boreanaz), and she now feels the pregnancy "affected the show in a positive way." Since baby Christine's birth, Bones and Booth are "trying to figure out how to raise a child together and balance that with work. They went from no relationship whatsoever besides platonic — except for their feelings — to a family essentially, living together, raising a child together and working together," she notes, adding that although they still bicker, "They've come to care for each other deeply."
"Bones" won an Environmental Media Award in 2010 for a storyline involving the mistreatment of animals, and the Monday night Fox show has tackled other topical issues, from the exotic animal trade to date rape, veterans' issues and 9/11. "I always push for the animal and environmental issues being highlighted and when it is appropriate it finds its way into the show," says Deschanel.
She would like to direct a "Bones" episode, but "I would just have to wait until my son was big enough that I didn't feel like I had to be with him as much. Right now, I take him with me every day. I see him during my breaks. I'm still practicing as much attachment parenting as possible. I want to put my child first. But it is a goal for me, possibly next season or if we have a tenth season, or maybe both," she muses. "We'll see."
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Tired of having her Xbox Live account hacked, one user decided to do a bit of detective work and what she found might worry you.
Jerks trying to swipe your precious identifying information is a reality of the modern world. It's like the Internet Age equivalent of shady cockney thugs picking pockets on the crowded streets of London, only less anachronistically adorable. If you take Microsoft's word for it though, the problem, while real, is very minor when it comes to Xbox Live. Accounts do get hacked, but it's all insignificant, isolated incidents, the company would have you believe.
One Xbox Live user -- we'll call her "Susan," as that seems to be her name -- has a different take on the issue.
Susan has been the victim of repeated Xbox Live account hacking, and in trying to contact Microsoft to have the issue resolved has been met with inaction and unhelpful advice. In an effort to document this whole process, she created a Tumblr appropriately dubbed "Hacked On Xbox," that as of yesterday went from "depressing" to "maybe we should all change our Xbox Live passwords, like, right now."
Following Microsoft's inability to freeze her account (which had racked up over $300 in illegitimate charges), Susan logged onto the service recently to find a name she vaguely recognized sitting atop her Friends list. Thinking back, she realized that this was the same username that appeared on the email confirmations she'd received when Microsoft points were purchased on her account and then immediately transferred out. Like a less thrilling Batman, Susan decided to seek justice on her own and sent the user a friendly message.
Long story short, by conversing with this person, Susan discovered that the account had been purchased on the black market, and that her own hacking was seemingly part of an organized effort to accumulate Microsoft points via illegal hacking. These points are then sold to third party buyers at a price point designed to undercut Microsoft's official points sales, which still nets the hackers a hefty profit since they never paid for the points in the first place.
I'd recommend reading the entirety of Susan's tale via her Tumblr (which includes lots of photographic/screengrab evidence of her claims), if only to get a taste of just how frustrating this kind of thing can be, but before you do that, you should probably double check to make sure all your crucial online details are locked down tight. Also, if you think buying a gun would make you feel more secure, I won't stop you.
UPDATE: According to Giant Bomb, Microsoft's higher ups have been made aware of Susan's situation, have finally locked her account, and are in the process of issuing a refund for the cash she lost.
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Savory sorbet also appears as a palate cleanser or a dessert course after some meals. In some cases, a crisply flavored sorbet such as lemon will be served to cleanse the palate of guests. Depending on the cook and the meal, savory sorbets may be made with relatively neutral flavoring, while others complement the meal in some way.


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What you need to know about cookie fundraising
The Girl Scouts have made selling cookies a profitable fundraising venture for years, so why not your school, sports team, church or other organizations? One good reason is that they have perfected the art of selling their familiar and much-loved cookies. You'll be a newcomer to selling cookies.
And in a time when more and more folks are paying attention to their dietary habits and saying no to sugar for themselves and their kids, maybe it's time to start saying "no" to unhealthy snacks that are being sold to raise money.
Sure, it's tempting to sell cookies—or cookie dough—and with profits of up to 50% it seems like the profits are just as easy, too. But even at profit percentages that high, you could be selling a whole lot of cookies to meet even modest goals.
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Why keep selling the same old stuff at the same old prices and ending up with the same old results? There's a better, easier, and more profitable way to achieve success in fundraising and put more dollars in your organization's coffers.
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Remember, you are selling to family, friends and neighbors. Most of your sales are to people you know. Why would you sell anything other than a high quality product?
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For example, you could sell 10 Yankee Candles and make $100 profit. Compare that to how many boxes of cookies you'd need to sell to reach an equal amount of profit for your organization. And instead of hawking cookies in front of the supermarket, with Yankee Candle Fundraising's website your supporters can shop online from anywhere in the country. They can order directly and easily from the website and the profits go straight to you.
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Homeland Security Actively Collecting Gun Owner Info, Collaborating With States
Monday, April 15, 2013
Manasquan, NJ –(Ammoland.com)- Since breaking the story of NY State Gun Owner Daivd Lewis being ordered to turn in his gun's by NY State Police skyrocketed to the center of the National conversation on Gun Control/Gun Rights last week, going viral overnight and being discussed as the lead story on "The Blaze", "The Glenn Beck Show", NY State talk radio, local NY State News Stations and the Megyn Kelly Show on Fox News on Friday.
But now, even more disturbing revelations have come to light.
NY State Talk Radio Host Tom Bauerle discussed on his program that several sources inside NY State Govt have told him that the Dept of Homeland Security played an active role in meeting and collaborating with NY State Officials to develop and implement the confiscation scheme that targeted David Lewis and an as yet unknown number of others.
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A major difference between a good school and a great school are the parents. This is certainly true at St. Mark. Our school has great parents! St. Mark parents have been extremely generous in donating their time as volunteers in numerous ways. Volunteerism makes our school a better place and benefits our children. Time spent with the children and the school community is infinitely more valuable than money. THE SCHOOL REQUIRES EACH FAMILY TO DONATE 30 HOURS OF SERVICE TIME EACH SCHOOL YEAR. Donated items for parties and school activities such as paper goods, crafts, etc. may count towards volunteer hours. Please save your receipts for these items. Items that total $10 are counted as one service hour. If families do not donate the full 30 hours of service during a school year, parents will be billed for uncompleted service hours. The fee is $10 per service hour.
Volunteer Program for Parents
The St. Mark Volunteer Program will run from June 3rd of the current year through June 3rd of the following year. Every family will be required to complete thirty (30) hours of volunteer service to benefit St. Mark School.
Each hour is worth $10. The total monetary obligation for volunteer time for each family is equivalent to $300. We encourage parents to volunteer 30 hours of time. In lieu of volunteering for service, families also have the option of paying $300 to the school office by June 10th . This Volunteer Assessment is not optional. It is a mandatory obligation that must be met by all St. Mark families. Our school office is responsible for billing parents if they have not met the required number of volunteer hours.
There will be a minimum of one hour credit for helping with hot lunch, at classroom parties or school events. For example, if 45 minutes is spent distributing hot lunch, you may take a one hour credit. However, if you set up for the talent show and it takes you an hour and a half, you should take credit for 1.5 hours not 2 hours.
All hours should be recorded on the Volunteer Hour Reporting Form (found on the school's website) and should be submitted to the school office or emailed to email@example.com. It is your choice on what method (email or hard copy to the school office) you would like to use to submit your hours. Please report all hours including those in excess of the required 30 hours. We are asking you to track all hours so that we can get a true idea of how many hours it takes annually to run the events and day-to-day activities at the school.
Please remember that in order to volunteer your time with our school children, you must be VIRTUS trained. After completion of the training, your VIRTUS card must be registered with the school office. In addition, volunteers are expected to follow the same standards of behavior as any employee of the Diocese of Bridgeport. Volunteers may be removed from school positions by the Principal or Office of Superintendent if they breach professional decorum or compromise the best interests of the School or the Diocese.
Each family will receive volunteer forms that will go home with the oldest sibling. You will be responsible for completing the form and submitting them. Instructions and due dates are indicated on the form.
Breakdown of hours and events:
Hours Earned
Room Parent (see description below)
20 hours
Chairperson of a major event/fundraiser
actual hours worked + 5 hour bonus
Serve on Home School Association
Hot Lunch Distribution
actual hours worked
Holiday/class party
Chaperone field trip/help teacher in classroom with special project
Bake for an event
one hour
Set up/clean up at event
Library volunteer
Event volunteer
Scout volunteer for a troop/pack * Note: at least 50% of the troop/pack must be St. Mark School children
Important Notes: Any volunteer hours accumulated in excess of 30 hours are greatly appreciated. They cannot be carried over to the following school year.
The following are examples of activities which would not be considered volunteer hours for St. Mark School:
Teaching Religious Education at St. Mark Parish or any other parish
Coaching sports teams not exclusively made up of St. Mark School students
Volunteering at St. Mark Parish (lectors and Eucharistic Ministry)
ROOM PARENTS Mothers and fathers are needed to serve as room parents. At least two parents are needed per grade to assist the teacher with large projects, host holiday classroom parties, celebrate the teacher's birthday and inform the class parents of family emergencies. The room parent will serve a term beginning July 1st and ending June 30th . Room parents will be expected to meet with the Room Parent Coordinator and Principal before the school year begins. The Room Parent Coordinator will provide a detailed list of expectations / responsibilities to each room parent.


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* The presidential debates: There will be three one-on-one face-offs between Obama and Romney over these final eight weeks of the campaign and they are, without question, the most important and influential factor when it comes to voters making up their minds. The presidential debates are set for Oct. 3, Oct. 16 and Oct. 22 with a vice presidential debate sandwiched in between on Oct. 11. (We tend not to put much stock in the VP debate's ability to change the race's dynamic although it sure will be interesting to see Joe Biden and Paul Ryan square off.)
To understand how important these debates can be, you only need to go back to the 2008 campaign when Obama's steady performance against Sen. John McCain convinced many undecideds in the electorate that he was ready for the job.
This time around, Romney has more to prove but also a bigger opportunity to use the debates as a springboard into the final days of the election. Obama is the known commodity in this race so all eyes will be on Romney to see if he looks like he belongs on stage and can give and take with the incumbent. Some Republicans believe that if Romney looks and sounds presidential in the debates, those five or six percent of undecideds looking for a reason to vote against Obama will have it.
* The September and October jobs reports: The September report will be released Oct. 5, while the October report comes out Nov. 2.
It's clear from last week's August jobs report that the economy won't get significantly better between now and Election Day. But the final two jobs reports will either be the icing on the top of the cake for Romney's argument that Obama doesn't know what he's doing or a bit of a break for the incumbent to argue that things are slowly but surely getting better.
No matter how the jobs reports turn out politically, they will get wall-to-wall media coverage given the intense focus by the electorate on the health (or lack thereof) of the economy. Given how few people are undecided, two bad reports (and the resultant press attention) could well swing the election to Romney. Two good -- or even slightly better-than-expected -- reports could hand Obama some momentum.
* Romney's money advantage: In the final eight weeks of the race, Romney, the Republican National Committee and the slew of outside conservative organizations like American Crossroads are going to dump hundreds of millions of dollars onto the TV airwaves in swing states -- a barrage that Obama and his side simply will not be able to match.
At issue is whether the heavy spending by Obama's campaign during the summer months -- as Romney was forced to wait until the GOP convention to begin to be able to spend general election funds -- has defined the race in a way that is both a) beneficial to the incumbent and b) unchangeable even by the heaviest spending on the Republican side.
Democrats insist that's the case; that the choice has been established between a damaged but likable incumbent and an out-of-touch challenger who doesn't understand the struggles of the middle class. Republicans reply that Romney has survived Obama's spending onslaught and remains within striking distance, an ideal set of circumstances for them.
Beyond those three factors, it's hard to see much of anything -- short of a massive gaffe that neither candidate is likely to commit -- doing much to change the underlying nature of the race.
It's close today, and it will almost certainly be close for the next 57 days.
Romney raised $111.6 million in August: Speaking of Romney cash advantage, his campaign announced its August fundraising totals this morning, and it set a new personal record.
The campaign said it raised a total of $111.6 million between its own committee, the Republican National Committee and a joint fundraising committee between the two. It had $168.5 million cash on hand at the end of the month, down from $185.9 million at the start of the month.
President Obama's campaign hasn't released its totals, but it has been outraised by a significant amount the last two months, as Romney has built a big cash advantage for the stretch run.
NRCC launches Medicare ads: The National Republican Congressional Committee is going up with a series of ads on Medicare in five key House districts.
The combined buy is more than half a million dollars. The ads will run against Reps. Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa), Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) and Lois Capps (D-Calif.) and Democratic candidates Gary McDowell in Michigan and Jamie Wall in Wisconsin.
The ad demonstrate the GOP's intent to keep trying to play offense on an issue that Democrats saw falling into their laps when Ryan was picked as Romney's vice presidential pick.
Democrats have hit Republicans for wanting to turn Medicare into a voucher program; the GOP has countered by pointing to $700 billion in Medicare cuts contained in Obamacare.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has also run ads on Medicare in recent weeks.
Romney's campaign has added Wisconsin to its most recent ad buy. The state was the one swing state that hadn't been included in the buy.
Obama gets a big bear hug the campaign trail, while Biden cozies up to a female biker.
Some polling indicates Obama's lead has grown in recent days, since the end of the Democratic National Convention.
A new Albuqueque Journal poll shows Obama leading by just five points in blue-leaning New Mexico. The same poll shows Rep. Martin Heinrich (D) up by seven points in the open Senate race.
Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) is up with a new ad hitting former governor Tommy Thompson (R) for leaving Wisconsin for Washington D.C.
Another poll, from conservative-leaning Civitas, in North Carolina puts Republican Pat McCrory up by double digits in the state's open governor's race.
"Did Barack Obama Save Ohio?" -- Matt Bai, New York Times
"With Senate at stake, GOP waits on Akin's next move, McCaskill goes on offense" -- Rosalind S. Helderman and Jason Horowitz, Washington Post
"Romney says he would keep some parts of Obama's health-care law" -- Bill Turque, Washington Post
"Congress Comes Back to a Face-Off With Angry Farmers" -- Jennifer Steinhauer, New York Times


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Inspired by the triumph of an American sports and cultural hero, adidas celebrates Jesse Owens with its Black History Month footwear collection.
The facts are simple, Jesse Owens was the most famous track and field athlete of all time, and in 1950 when the Associated Press conducted a poll to determine the greatest track and field athlete of the first half of the twentieth century, the results didn't even come close – Owens by a landslide.
Raised in Ohio with Alabama roots, it was in the span of 45 minutes on one single afternoon on May 25, 1935, at the Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan that Owens electrified the sports world with the greatest one-man, one-day performance the sport had ever known – breaking three world records and tying a fourth.
One year later, at the 1936 Berlin summer games, Owens became a groundbreaking athlete and symbol for social justice and equality after a historic performance where he became the first American track & field athlete to win four gold medals in a single games, all while under tremendous global tension.
Owens accomplished the feat in track spikes hand-crafted by adidas founder Adi Dassler, who carried the glove leather spikes from his workshop in Herzogenaurach, a Bavarian village just 300 miles to the South. Owens' athletic performance, wearing the spikes of adidas, marked one of the most significant sports and cultural moments of the 20th century.
"The Owens family is pleased to partner with adidas for Black History Month with a commemorative basketball shoe. On the feet of athletes who compete in the spirit of Jesse's historic accomplishments, these shoes encompass the significance of one of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen."
Concurrently, the Focus Features Jesse Owens biopic "Race" will hit theaters on February 19.
James Harden, Damian Lillard and Derrick Rose, among others, debuted the exclusive collection during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day games and continue to wear the commemorative editions in select games throughout February to celebrate Black History Month and honor African-American role models like Jesse.
Each model features cream tones, dark brown contrasts, gold accents and signature details including Owens' 733 bib number treated with gold foil on the tongue and a 1936 graphic-print in the sockliner.
D Rose 6
The D Rose 6 features an aged, tumbled leather upper that pays homage to the medal-winning cleats worn by Owens, contrasted by off-white hits and a clear outsole with gold flecks. He was the first American to claim four medals at the games and gold accents on the D Rose logo, heel straps, tongue detailing, lace lock and faceted eyelets celebrate the groundbreaking feat. The sneaker also features a subtle tribute to the crowd in attendance with a black-and-white photo printed on the collar lining and back of the tongue.
D Lillard 2
Inspired by Owens' track uniform at the games, the D Lillard 2 is designed with an off-white color palette, while the upper's cracked, gold foil texture and accents echo the medals won. The upper is also color blocked with cream suede and mesh paneling for clean, comfortable style on and off the court. The silhouette pairs Oak Print hits with a fresh coat of vintage-white at the midsole, eyelets and heel cap that seamlessly blend with a clear outsole.
Crazylight Boost 2.5
The Crazylight Boost 2.5, worn by James Harden and Andrew Wiggins, features a mix of materials in the upper including off-white, gradient Primeknit and genuine leather with gold foil treatment. The 2.5 also includes a 'Jesse Owens' graphic print lace jewel and the sprinter's name embroidered on the inside of the tongue. Gold accents on the silhouette's lace tips and signature details deliver a true gold metal tribute.
The D Rose 6 ($140) and D Lillard 2 ($105) rolled out in January at adidas.com and select retailers.
For more information on the Jesse Owens Foundation or to make donations, visit http://www.jesse-owens.org/youth.html.
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Fall-related injuries are a major threat to the independence of older adults. In fact, falls are the main reason older adults lose their independence. Research has identified many factors that contribute to falling, some of those are modifiable.
Most falls are caused by the interaction of multiple risk factors. The more risk factors a person has, the greater their chances of falling. Health care providers and balance and mobility specialists can lower a person' s risk by reducing or minimizing that individual's risk factors. To determine if an older adult is at increased fall risk we can perform a Fall Risk Screen. This screening tool can evaluate gait, strength and balance.
The 4-Stage Balance Test is one of the assessments that we routinely perform to determine if someone is at an increased risk for falling and injury. Once we determine that someone is at increased fall risk, a comprehensive balance and mobility assessment can be performed which determines what causes someone to lose balance or feel unstable, which in turn allows us to develop an exercise program that specifically addresses the balance impairment.
Learn more about fall risk screening as an important part of staying independent and extending independent living skills and visit us at Fitness & Function web page. https://www.fitnessandfunction.com/post/fall-risk-screening
Surviving and conquering the Corona Virus Threat and reversal of the effects of Covid-19 after surviving the disease.
Longterm confinement, social isolation in the home by itself can have devastating affects for older adults. Too much sitting, lying down, being inactive leads to a reduction in muscle strength and bone density, cognitive ability, begin to affect mobility and balance, and can lead to falls and fall-related injuries that require medical attention.
Inactivity can spike blood sugar levels, elevated blood pressure, can increase joint pain, poor posture can lead to back pain and spinal fractures, and can lead to a decline an cardiorespiratory health.
We at Fitness & Function want avoid the need for medical attention during this pandemic by making services available to maintain and improve strength, balance, mobility and functional fitness, or manage pain and discomfort until in person services or medical care is back avilable:
1. Virtual personalized exercise training and health coaching with certified Medical Exercise Specialist, Cancer Exercise Specialists, Personal Trainers and Health Coaches and Physical Therapists
2. Physical Therapy consultations
3. Free 45-minute Essential Balance and Mobility exercise class suitable for older adults who want to maintain strength, balance and mobility to remain strong and independent at home
4. Progressive class Essential Balance and Mobility offered twice a week (Tue/Thu 3PM. pacific standard time).
Resistance training interventions can improve physical functioning, essential for fitness, boost mobility and balance, manage chronic disease, can positively affect psychological well-being and quality of life. Older adults with various levels of function, fitness and health status will benefit from resistance training, from the superager older athlete to the older adult that has difficulty walking to the front door.
How resistance training can help older adults?
Resistance training or strength training is beneficial and safe for healthy older adults when using correct exercise techniques. An evidence-based program designed for strong results includes progressive resistance training 2 - 3 times per week, up to 2 - 3 sets per exercise and include 8 - 10 exercises for the major muscles and performing 10-15 repetitions progressing to 6 - 12 repetitions. For older adults with medical conditions, a medical release for exercise maybe necessary to make sure exercise is safe. Most beneficial is receiving an exercise program that is individually tailored and addresses the older adult's specific medical issue(s) and meets his or her unique need.
Avoiding frailty while aging
Anyone, young or old, can experience frailty, which is the loss of some physical function and can result from various causes and is most common among older adults. Frail individuals experience the following conditions; chronic medical conditions; loss of a sensory system; changes in medical, mental/emotional, or functional fitness status; age-related muscle loss (called sarcopenia); falls; or a sedentary lifestyle and people are at high risk of complications during medical treatment or illness and have prolonged recovery times, hospital re-admissions.
The clinical definition of frailty is defined as a clinically recognizable state of increased vulnerability resulting from aging-associated decline in reserve and function across multiple physiologic systems such that the ability to cope with everyday or acute stressors is comprised. Frailty has been defined as meeting three out of five criteria indicating compromised energetics: low grip strength, low energy, slowed waking speed, low physical activity, and/or unintentional weight loss. Prevention is cheaper than treatment.
How loss of muscle effects the body
A gradual loss of muscle generally begins after age 30. Fragile et al. states that 10% of sedentary adults over the age of 60 show meaningful muscle loss and 50% of inactive older adults over 80 show a notable muscle loss and is highly associated with the development off disability, falling and fracture, type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline, osteoporosis and premature death. The CDC states that one in four older adults 65 years and older falls annually, and the number of falls increase by age, 50% of adults 80 and older fall annually. Inactivity, too much sitting, bed rest reduces muscle strength quickly, reduces energy levels and stamina, reduction in bone density making you at increased risk of losing balance, falling and fracture and can lead to frailty.
Combatting aging and frailty
Exercise in frail individuals increases functional performance, walking speed, chair stand, stair climbing, and balance, and decreased depression and fear of falling.
Beginning an exercise program that includes resistance training for muscle strength, muscle power, and muscular endurance is the best strategy to counteract declines in muscle mass and strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, neuromuscular function and functional capacity in older people. Functional training that accompanies resistance training and includes movement patterns similar to an older adult's daily activities can improve and ease daily living.
Solo agers and resistance training
Solo agers are older adults who do not have a spouse, children nearby or anyone else for help and are for the most part dependent on themselves. With many older adults aging alone, resistance training is a must to protect the ability to perform daily- and recreational- activities, functional independence for as long as possible, and to extend quality of life as well longevity.
Safety concerns
Most resistance training injuries among older adults occur among inexperienced exercisers. These injuries appear related to repeated performance of heavy-loaded exercises, poor exercise technique and inappropriate exercise selection. Special care must be taken training the shoulder, knees, hip and spine. Additionally, medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, balance disorders, Parkinson's disease, MS, orthopedic problems etc. require targeted exercise training. The more medical issues you have and the more severe these conditions, the more qualified a personal trainer needs to be, and you may benefit from physical therapy for conditions that are outside the scope of practice of a personal trainer.
From superager athlete to the older adult needing assistance
Remember that your training program should be safe, effective, and improve, or better manage all or most of your medical issues and minimize the risk for injury during training, and minimize injury while participating in activities of daily living and other recreational activities. Hire an accredited fitness professional with the appropriate credentials for training someone with your health, fitness and/or medical conditions. When you have questions about this subject please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 503-267-1030
Osteoporosis, falls and fracture can be a growing concern as you age. Protecting yourself and understanding your risk can mean the difference between having an independent life style, dependency and death.
Osteoporosis happens for a number of reasons such being sedentary, nutritional or gastrointestinal issues, family history, certain medications or medical treatments. Osteoporosis and osteopenia are diseases that can creep up at you where your bones are getting weaker and more brittle increasing fracture risk especially in the spine, hip and wrist. Osteopenia is considered low bone density where you have an increase risk for fracture, and Osteoporosis is having a very low bone density where risk fracture is high. Men and women of all ages may have any combination of normal, low to very low bone mass.
Balance and low bone density
Balance is a key area of concern for people who have low and/or very low bone density. One fall can send you to the hospital and ends a life of independence or worse cause death.
Several factors involve balance, such as your vision, inner ear or your vestibular system, peripheral neuropathy or loss of sensation in feet, musculoskeletal system such muscle strength, joint range of motion, posture, orthopedic problems, and many types of medications.
Posture and fall risk
Poor posture and/or weak muscles can lead to spinal fracture and cause kyphosis and even spontaneous spinal fracture. Poor posture and kyphosis affect balance and can cause balance problems and thus place someone at increased fall risk.
Improving bone density and balance
Increasing bone density and improving balance is possible. You can find out more about your bone density with a bone density scan, the more details the better to determine T-scores. A fall risk screen can indicate if you are at increased fall risk and a balance and mobility assessment such as Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale, Berg Balance Scale and/or Modified Clinical test of Sensory Interaction on Balance can indicate the reason why balance disturbances happen and why they place you at increased or high fall risk. A certified balance and mobility specialist or licensed physical therapist is skilled in conducting these tests.
Targeted exercise training for better results
When your trainer knows your fracture risk and locations of low or very low bone density, he or she can provide you with exercises that not only help strengthen the muscle but also bone density in key areas, and provide you with information on what exercise or movements in your daily life to avoid to prevent fracture.
The comprehensive multi-sensory balance and mobility assessment shows the health fitness professional what exercises need to be addressed first to reduce the chances of falling.
Rebuilding functional fitness
A functional fitness test can determine how likely you are able to stay independent to advanced age (90+ years).. A functional fitness test measures:
- Lower body strength
- Upper body strength
- Aerobic enduranceLower body flexibility( hip, hamstring)
- Shoulder range or motion and flexibility
- Dynamic balance and agility
Determining your strengths and weaknesses helps in developing the most appropriate, safe and beneficial exercise program. At Fitness & Function we offer in-home assessment and testing including the Fall Risk Screen, various multi-sensory balance and mobility assessments, and functional fitness test. Exercise programs are developed according to our clients' assessment results, health and medical status and personal preference or wellness goal.
When you are concerned how well your current exercise program is protecting your independence, are experiencing a change in balance, had a fall or close fall with or without injuries, feel unsteady or weak, are concerned about your well-being, then give us a call or send an email and ask how we can help you.
General fitness establishes the quality of life, but it often decreases with age. Fitness is very important for those in their senior years, because independence depends on an older adult's ability to move safely while performing daily-and recreational-activities. Older adults need to have adequate strength, flexibility, agility, balance and endurance to accomplish everyday tasks such as climbing stairs, getting in/out of a car, getting up, crossing a street, carrying groceries, self-care, etc. Assessing these components of fitness can detect weaknesses which can be treated before causing serious functional limitations, such as a fall and fall-related injuries. Therefore it is vital to find out the functional fitness level in an older adult in order for a health or fitness professional to design a targeted exercise program.
Any senior exercise program developed without this test is like 'shooting from the hip', you may hit or miss your target or wellness/fitness goal. Time is valuable, when older adults lose function to the point that they live close to losing independence an exercise program that meets the specific target or impairment will provide best results.
The Senior Fitness Test was developed as part of the LifeSpan Wellness Program at the Center for Successful Aging at California State University at Fullerton, by Dr. Roberta Rikli and Dr. Jessie Jones. The test is sometimes known as the Fullerton Functional Test is a simple, easy-to-use battery of test items that assess the functional fitness of older adults ages 60 to 94 plus. The test describes easy to understand and effective tests to measure aerobic fitness, strength, flexibility, balance and agility using minimal and inexpensive equipment.
I am glad to be able to announce that my company Fitness & Function has been selected for the 2019 Best of Portland Award in the Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers category by the Portland Award Program. The companies chosen exemplify the best of small business; often leading through customer service and community involvement. Several of the Fitness & Function team members provide volunteer work for organizations such as Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), North West Bicycle Safety Council (NWBSC), etc. This recognition is a result of our dedication and efforts as well as the work of others in our organization that have helped build our business. The Portland Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community.
As we go through life we get sick, injured, feel fantastic, may have difficulty performing certain tasks, increase our body weight, have good health, develop high blood pressure or even get diagnosed with a chronic medical condition. All these things may just happen and may seem outside our control. The opposite is true, we know now that most common chronic medical conditons are preventable and improved with healthy lifestyle and the choices we have made and make on a daily basis.
We, as the Chief Excecutive Officer (CEO) of Our Body need to think more about managing and running our body's health like it is a business. As the CEO you have total control. We decide on a daily basis what goes in (food etc), what goes out (physical activity), how much stress we take on (our attitude) and the environment we place our body take may or may not place us at increased risk for injury or getting sick. Which means that we make decision that help our body thrive or run it into the ground.
As the CEO you select your insurance plan and choose your doctor, dentist, physical therapist, personal trainer, etc,. All these people work for YOU! Without your signature on the bottom line there is no business or transaction.
As the CEO of Your Body, you can negotiate with other professionals what is best for your body. Run Your Body Like a Business Because It Is Your Business!
Walking speed is the 'sixth vital sign' and of significant importance to older adults because of its association with a heightened risk of mortality. Walking is especially useful for zeroing in on life expectancy for older adults who still get around independently and for seniors older than 75. In addition, a slow walking speed increases fall risk and risk of injury. Did you know that you need to walk at 3 mph for at least 30 seconds so that you are able to cross the street before the traffic-light changes?
Your Gait Speed is a Clinical Marker
The speed at which you walk is a clinical marker of functional status, integrating health, disease, fitness and emotional state. Slower walking speeds are linked to frailty, functional dependence, incontinence, mobility disability, cognitive decline, falls, hospitalization and all-cause mortality, while brisk walking has been linked to better health.
Your Gait Speed Predicts Survival
Walking requires sufficient energy to move, control your balance and to support your body in motion, this placing demands on your heart, lungs, as well as your nervous and circulatory systems, your muscles and bones. Your body needs all those systems to survive. A reduction in walking (gait )speed may reflect a change or damage to one or more of those body systems, leading to de-conditioning and a drop in physical activity which increases the risk for frailty and dependency.
Best Walking Speed for Survival
Research point to health indicators of various walking speeds in adults 65 years and older
- Speeds equal or less than 1.3 miles per hour suggest poor health and functional status
- A speed of 1.8 miles per hour is the medical walking pace for adults 65 years and older
- Speeds of 2.2 mph and faster suggest healthier aging
- Speeds of 2.7 mph and faster indicate 'exceptional' life expectancy
Walking Recommendations
Research shows that walking at 3 miles per hour enhances survival. Recommendations encourage older adults to:
- Walk continuously and
- Accumulating 30 minutes of somewhat-hard walking
For example, two 15-minutes walk or three 10-minute walks daily. Adding more brisk walking can improve vitality and enhance functional health such as interval walking that combines somewhat-hard with light intensity, Interval walking has also been shown to be especially beneficial for cognitive health.
One out of every four older adults 65 years and older adults falls annually.
Falls are the # 1 reason older adults lose their independence.
To remain independent with a high quality of life the following are important:
- Don't get sick
- Avoid frailty
- Don't fall
- Don't get injured
Are You At Risk For Falling and Injury?
Have you or a loved one experienced a stumble, trip, a fall or near fall with or without injury?
Have difficulty walking or trouble navigating through the home, or walking while holding onto furniture?
Are you experiencing dizziness when getting up from bed or chair, dizziness bending over and turning, have stiff muscles or joints, avoiding activities, sits or lies down often?
When your answer is YES, immediate intervention is necessary, you have no time to waste.
Improving Your Odds
Changing your odds by eliminating risk factors for falling and reducing the total number of fall risk factors maybe the single one thing you need do to stay independent.
Balance and mobility training to prevent and reduce falls is available and suitable for the following older adults:
- The older adult just beginning to experience balance problems
- The older adult with balance and mobility problems without a history of falling
- The older adult with balance and mobility problems with a history of falling with and without injuries
The GOOD NEWS is that most falls are preventable with the appropriate and timely intervention.
- Falls are not an inevitable part of aging
- Falls are not a normal part of aging
- The aging process by itself does not cause someone to fall
Screen, Assess, Intervene
Fall Risk Screening can determine fall risk in an individual and modifiable fall risk factors. Assessment of one's balance and mobility can determine possible balance impairments. Interventions such as restoring balance and mobility strength and as stability, identifying modifiable home fall risk hazards are tailored to each client and are adapted throughout the age-span.
We utilize the standardized STEADI-CDC fall risk screen and use the most appropriate tools for assessing balance, mobility, and strength, and then use the results to guide the development of functional progressive balance and mobility training programs.
There are many reasons why older adults have balance problems or why falls occur. That is the reason why exercise programs for balance and mobility must specifically address the balance disorder in order to provide desired results.
Getting Started:
- Contact Fitness & Function, we answer your questions and want to learn about your challenges, needs, preferences and wellness goal.
- For in-home personal training a Medical Release for Exercise from health care provider will be obtained. We ask you to complete Health Medical History and registration. When you choose to begin with physical therapy the PT will coordinate care with you and your doctor.
- Schedule first session for us to obtain vital signs and baseline measurements, and conduct a balance and mobility assessment.
- Schedule training sessions for the month
Enjoying your retirement for many years to come does not just happen. The best retirement is an active one, feeling strong, healthy and energetic to advanced old age. We can slow the aging process by adopting an early and regular commitment to exercise, to improve strength, balance, overall conditioning and well-being.
Optimal health, function and fitness is created with daily physical activity, regular exercise, consuming healthy foods that prevent disease, and which is called "Lifestyle Medicine".
and this involves the use of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic approaches, such as a predominantly whole food, plant-based diet, regular physical activity, adequate sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substance use, and other non-drug modalities, to prevent, treat, and, oftentimes, reverse the lifestyle-related, chronic disease that's all too prevalent.
The good news is that 80% or more of all healthcare spending in the U.S. is tied to the treatment of conditions rooted in poor lifestyle choices. Chronic diseases and conditions—such as hypertension, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, multiple types of cancer—are among the most common, costly and preventable of all health conditions.
Like Your Life Depends On It
Making 2019 your best year ever and get on the path to optimal aging, lifelong well-being, and long-term Independence with a high quality of life. Lifestyle is Medicine; remember that you have a choice, research shows that you can prevent and reverse lifestyle-related chronic disease. If you fed up with having high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, sick of tired of the increasing medications that keep you sick and dependent, than it is time to make a change, not a small change, but a drastic lifestyle change that gets your health, function and fitness moving in the right direction. Take the true health initiative http://www.truehealthinitiative.org and realize that it's time to live like your health depends on it.
Six Guiding True Health Initiative principles
1. A diet comprised mostly of minimally processed, generally plant-predominant foods in balanced combinations (e.g., traditional diets of certain Mediterranean populations, certain Asian populations).
An optimal diet exerts far-ranging effects on the body and stands to reduce the risk of all chronic disease. Your diet affects your health and environment.
2. Routine physical activity at moderate intensity, frequency, and duration.
Physical activity is associated with weight control, reduced inflammation, enhanced immune function, and reduced cancer risk specifically.
3. The avoidance of toxins, particularly tobacco and excess alcohol
4. Sleep adequate in both quality and quantity.
The quality and quantity of sleep has profound effects on psychology, immunology, and neurology.
5. The effective mitigation of psychological stress.
Undue stress can contribute to hormonal imbalances and inflammation that propagate cancer.
6. The cultivation of meaningful, supportive relationships and strong social bonds.
Clinical trials demonstrate that those with loving relationships are far less vulnerable to chronic disease and death than those without.
The emerging science of epigenetics–changes in gene expression–shows that 80% of how we age is related to our behavior and the choices we make every day regarding food, sleep, exercise and how we manage stress all have a profound impact on how we feel and function.
Creating and Recreating a Body that Functions Efficiently
While aging is a fact of life, the good news is that we can repair our DNA and rejuvenate our body's cells through healthy habits and lifestyle choices. Studies show that the incidence of chronic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, could be reduced by as much as 80% by Lifestyle Medicine with exercise as a key component. We can slow the aging process by adopting an early and regular commitment to exercise, to improve strength, balance, overall conditioning and well-being. It is time to take back what you have lost over the years.
Exercise as Medicine
The benefits of regular physical exercise can be more powerful than any pill, procedure or surgical intervention. Physical fitness has an unparalleled optimizing effect on health by reducing or reversing the risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, hypertension, depression and anxiety. A regular exercise program boosts immunity and cognitive function, strengthens bones and joints and reduces the risks of falls, all with the benefit of increased well-being and self-esteem.
The medical literature reports that regularly practiced exercise (cardio, strength training, flexibility and balance) is the best way to delay and reverse the negative consequences of aging. Research has shown that a person's degree of physical fitness is an excellent predictor of life expectancy and quality of life. A consistent commitment to exercise that includes frequent activity throughout the day, in combination with a whole-foods, plant-based diet, is the best medicine available to promote healthy and happy aging.
The way to age well and stay independent to advanced 90+ years of age is to make sure you don't get sick, don't get injured, don't get frail and don't fall. We want you to age well, free from the problems caused by deconditioning and inactivity.
Hire Only The Best to Help You Become Your Best
When you have a medical condition and take medication you want to consult a knowledgeable physician who truly supports your mission to improve health by making lifestyle choices and avoid those who just want to prescribe you pills. A supportive physician can help you reduce dependency on medication and eliminate medication as you transition into a more efficiently functioning body. Enlist a health coach and/or personal trainer to help you make changes to your daily nutrient intake, safe guidelines on technique, timing and on how best to develop and advance your program to maximize results and prevent injury.
True Health Initiative
You personal True Health Initiative places you on the path that improve and maintain your blood vessels, optimizes brain and heart function, strengthens your muscles and bones, improving blood pressure, reduces stress on your heart, better oxygen delivery to your brain to combat and prevent dementia and Alzheimer's, reduce body weight and body fat helping you feel good and look good.
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired?
If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired and if you have been taking increasing number and dosage of medications for those common chronic medical conditions it's time to start living like your health depends on it, ask us how you can get started. firstname.lastname@example.com


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Bringing Popular Indian Languages to the iPhone Age
Invention of mobile phones have caused a revolution in the world and people are more connected now than ever before in the history of mankind. This revolution continues on with smart phones and tablets - where we have the latest information at our finger tips. As our generation adopts new technologies in our way of life, there is one thing that is very near and dear to all our hearts - our mother tongue - that is not getting much of importance.
Over last few weeks we released Free iPhone Applications to easily create text in Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Oriya, Bengali/Bangla, Marathi, Urdu and Tamil languages using phonetic sounding letters pressed on small touch screen keyboards of iPhones.
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Smartline Privacy Statement
The Smartline Project is delivered in partnership with Coastline Housing, The University of Exeter, Volunteer Cornwall and Cornwall Council.
The project aims to undertake research using health and wellbeing information collected across 350 households and support the development of new business ideas and wellbeing products.
To comply with the law, the project requires your permission to collect and share the following Personal information. You are able to withdraw your consent at any time:
- Name
- Address
- DoB
- Gender
- Postcode
- Household makeup
- General Wellbeing survey questions
- Volunteering activity
- Ethnicity
- Carer status
- Educational level
- Employment status
The project will collect this information in a number of ways:
- From sensors in homes measuring air temperature, air quality, water and energy consumption and information held by Coastline Housing.
- Information will also be collected through a wellbeing survey delivered by Exeter University
- Information collected through informal interviews called Guided conversations
This information will then be put together and studied to identify patterns and help with Research.
In order to do this, the personal information you provide will be shared with a small number of people from Coastline Housing, The University of Exeter, Volunteer Cornwall and Cornwall Council but will not be shared with anyone else.
Your information will then be anonymized so you will not be able to be identified. The information will then be made available to businesses to support the development of ideas and products to support Health and wellbeing issues.
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Other information that will be collected as part of the project will include:
- Data produced by the environmental sensors in homes
- Efficiency ratings of houses
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On 1 January 1998, a 1% occupancy tax went into effect for Brunswick County. The tax is computed on the receipts derived from the rental of any room, lodging, or accommodation furnished by a hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, or similar place within the county that is subject to sales tax because it is rented for less than 15 days.
For more information, read the Letter to Prospective Taxpayer to see if you must pay.
- Room Occupancy Tax Return for municipalities collecting tax. (Please read the instructions on Page 2 of the form.)
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At Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), we try to achieve a high standard in our clinical care as well as in all the services we provide for young people and families.
We realise that sometimes we don't do as well as you want us to do. We can only learn how to improve things if we hear from you. We want to know when you have a problem or something doesn't go as well as you expected.
This page explains how you can tell us what you think.
We want you to tell us about
- a problem you've had
- something that we didn't do that you thought we should
- something that didn't happen as expected
You can tell us about it in various ways
First, talk to your doctor or nurse – if you want help to do this, discuss it with an adult you trust. This could be anyone – your parents or someone in your family or a member of staff like your clinical nurse specialist or social worker.
You could talk to Pals (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) – they have an office in the main hospital reception, you could ring them on 020 7829 7862 or you could send them an email.
You could also ask your nurse to contact the adolescent clinical nurse specialist, or call him yourself on 020 7813 8541. He will come and visit you on your ward and discuss any concerns or worries you might have.
Making a complaint
If you're not happy with how they have helped you with your problem, you could make a complaint.
Making a complaint is speaking up about something that you aren't happy with or don't like. This is a more formal process so we make promises about how we will deal with your complaint and tell you what's happening.
You can make a complaint:
- By phone on 020 7813 8402.
- By email to the Complaints team.
- By writing to the Complaints Manager, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH.
The sort of information we need from you includes:
- your name, address and telephone number
- your hospital number
- your date of birth
- what happened, when it happened and where it happened
What happens next?
If you make a complaint by phone while you are staying in a ward, the Complaints team will visit you to explain what will happen and when they will report back to you.
If you are not in the hospital, the Complaints team will send you a letter within three working days of receiving your complaint. Again, they will discuss with you what they will do next and when they will report back to you.
All complaints we receive are investigated in great detail. The Complaints team work with other members of staff to understand complaints and learn from them, so we can improve what we do at GOSH. Sometimes, particularly if it is complicated, these investigations can take a few weeks.
After the Complaints team have looked in to your complaint, the Chief Executive of GOSH will write to you to explain what happened and why, apologise to you and tell you what we are doing to stop it happening again.
If you aren't happy with this, tell us so we can explain it in more detail and decide what to do next. You can also ask the Health Service Ombudsman to review your complaint. This is an independent person who examines all sorts of complaints about public organisations, like hospitals and councils. You can ring the Health Service Ombudsman on 0345 015 4033.


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As one of the environment's garbage cleaners, ants serve an important purpose. Having a few ants in your yard is good for the balance of the ecosystem. When the ant population gets out of control, however, the presence of ants progresses from helpful to nuisance.
A variety of commercial products exist to get rid of ants in your yard and home, but you can use citronella to rid your home and yard of ants. Citronella is a natural product that repels ants without introducing chemicals into your home or yard.
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Apply citronella oil to a length of string long enough to lay in front of doors or windows where ants have been seen entering your home. Ants are repelled by the scent of citronella and will not cross over the citronella-scented string. Wear gloves when working with undiluted citronella oil as it can irritate the skin.
Mix 20 drops of citronella oil with 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a spray bottle. Spray in and around all ant hills and nests found in your yard. Once the citronella oil spray is in place, ants will not cross to leave or enter their ant hill and eventually will die.
Combine 20 drops of citronella oil and 1/2 cup of water in a spray bottle. Shake the solution, then spray along baseboards, countertops and inside cabinets where ants have been spotted. Allow the citronella spray to sit for a couple of minutes before wiping it up with a clean cloth.
- Citronella repels a variety of insects, such as ants, mosquitoes and fleas. Burn citronella candles while enjoying a picnic outdoors.
- Supervise children and pets when applying citronella oil in the home. The oil is not toxic but can irritate skin and eyes if contact is made.


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Japanese and American markets for automotive markets An insight why American companies loseContinue reading
Some signs, such as cracks on your tyres, are obvious but some are not. The first sign that you need to take your car for service should be the engine warning light. When the yellow light, comes on, your car self diagnostic system is telling you something might be wrong with the engine mount or a part of your engine.
When a car is in top shape, it moves without unusual noises. When you start hearing strange noises, it means a part of your engine or any other part is not functioning right. It could also mean that your car is out of oil or the fuel pump is not working right. It is so risky to drive your car without oil as this means the regular wear and tear increases by more than a hundred-fold. Some common noises to worry about include whining from the bonnet, exhaust noise, uneven noise from the engine, metal on metal noise, and squealing when breaking.
If you see steam or smoke coming from under your car\'s bonnet, take the car for car service Sydney or call a mobile mechanic Sydney. This might mean there is a problem with your radiator and the car needs immediate attention. Radiator repair will save your life while you are driving your car.
If your car is vibrating when you brake, or it pulls under breaking, you need to see a professional car mechanic for car service. This means the car might be having issues with brake pads, steering, or a suspension problem. It could also mean the car is having a tyre wear.
If you start feeling uncomfortable in your car, all of a sudden, take your car for service. Look for the best Toyota Service, Hyundai service, or Mazda service or the best service for your car model and get immediate service.


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Dr. Justin Hanlon discovered his passion for dentistry thanks to his passion for hockey. During his junior year of high school, when a high stick shattered Dr. Hanlon's two front teeth, his family dentist came to the rescue and repaired the damage. What began as a frightening and painful experience turned into a life-changing one. Dr. Hanlon became fascinated by the power of dentistry and its ability to provide greater levels of confidence and success in people's lives.
Since then, Dr. Hanlon has committed himself to pursuing, and achieving, excellence in dentistry. He seeks out every opportunity for continuing education, and for new investments in innovative techniques and technologies. He's dedicated to his craft, and he truly believes in its potential to change the lives of his patients — just as it changed his.
A Pittsburgh native, Dr. Hanlon graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in Squirrel Hill. He went to college at Penn State University, and then pursued his dental education at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
After graduating from UPenn, Dr. Hanlon spent several years refining his professional skills as an associate in private practices in the greater Philadelphia region and, most recently, in Pittsburgh's North Hills. During this time, he expanded his dental training through extensive continuing education, including earning certifications in implant placement and Invisalign®.
Dr. Hanlon is a member of the Pennsylvania Dental Association, the American Dental Association, and the International Dental Implant Association, where he received his implant training after dental school.
When Dr. Hanlon isn't improving the smiles of his patients, he likes to swap his scrubs for skis, hiking boots or a yoga mat. And, though Dr. Hanlon decided to hang up his skates for good, he still loves hockey, and enjoys cheering for the Penguins from his house in Squirrel Hill alongside his fiancée, Allison and their dog, Jameson.
A lifelong music fan, Dr. Hanlon loves talking to patients about their musical tastes, and enjoys hearing their feedback on all aspects of their experience at Omni Dental, including their recommendations for the office's tailored Pandora station.
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Connecting the Dots in Global Trade
For decades, Hong Kong has been called "The Gateway of China." That title makes sense, considering the city has the highest concentration of trade-related businesses in the world. According to recent government figures, Hong Kong handled a whopping US$648 billion in trade in 2006 alone!
In 1994, I moved from the US to Hong Kong (where I was born) and started a software company with my business partner. We figured the Internet technology (IT) market in the region was still at its infancy, and that we should take advantage of being an early mover. And, since we were in Hong Kong, what better field to specialize in than trade?
There are 100,000+ companies currently involved in the trade industry, so it's safe to say that there is huge potential for success. With this in mind, we set out to develop tools targeted to trading firms (as well as buying agents and factory owners) to help them streamline their operations and service their overseas customers. Little did we know what we'd be up against.
The Culture Factor
In Hong Kong, you can easily find large and successful businesses that have little or no IT infrastructure (desktop computers do not count). While there are exceptions, in general Hong Kong businessmen are more likely to invest in expensive equipment or constructing factory buildings than in software.
The Cost Factor
IT fans will be amazed at the amount of manual data re-keying that exists throughout companies' supply chains. The phrase "I'd rather hire more people to re-key the data" is not uncommonly heard. The cost of employing clerical staff in Hong Kong is much lower than that of most developed countries. Businesses in Hong Kong and China are so closely linked that any clerical work that becomes expensive in Hong Kong is at risk of being moved to China. To our chagrin, the standard sales pitch of increasing staff productivity or reducing staff costs does not usually work in Hong Kong.
By: Michael Hung, {EO Hong Kong}.
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Total to date
37 Workshops | 607 attendees | 238 Allies (Updated Summer 2018)
Workshops: 7 | Attendees: 130 | Allies Registered: 27 (Updated Summer 2018)
Hosted a Secular Advocacy Dinner in March 2018, bringing together campus and community faith and secular members and leaders to celebrate achievements at UCF.
Changed Secular and Religious Minority (SRMA) workshop name to InterWorldview Respect and Inclusion (IWRI).
Spoke at UU Congregation of Lake County on Humanism.
Delivered the first Atheist invocation for the Florida Legislature. House of Representatives, 1/11/18. Sponsored by Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith.
In Jan 2018 HSS's first volunteer intern, Robin Schapiro, began helping with research and editing to support the program.
Workshops: 9 | Attendees: 146| Allies Registered: 53
On October 26, 2017, the UCF Board of Trustees approved the new non-discrimination language across our relevant documents, policies, and regulations. The changes include listing non-religious identity as a protected class at the university.
In September 2017 the first Humanism workshops were held as part of Global Peace Week at Valencia College. The first Humanism workshop at UCF was held in October during Diversity Week.
Diversity week 2017, we hosted a Diverse Faculty and Staff Blood Drive Challenge. The winning group, Latino Faculty and Staff Association, won a $250 grant for marketing materials. The drive collected 21 units of blood.
May 2017, We updated our website to Humanist and Secular Services to reflect the verbiage used by the Religion and Non-Religion services webpage.
In May 2017, the Religion and Non-Religion services webpage was published by Student Development and Enrollment Services (SDES). This web space provides inner-life support and development resources for campus community members of all faith and non-faith perspectives. This effort took more than a year and was a collaborative initiative of SRMA, Campus Faiths and Ministries, and SDES. We thank everyone who was involved and are so grateful for the university's genuine commitment to inclusion!
On April 25th, the Humanist Chaplain at UCF served on a Faith and Trauma panel for the Holocaust Center in partnership with Rollins College.
In Spring 2017 the Humanist Chaplain at UCF was invited to serve on the advisory board for the UCF Reflection Room, a permanent space being included in the Student Union renovations and managed by the Student Union.
In Spring 2017, we spoke at two Diversity Certificate Series events, giving a "mini-srma" overview.
Workshops: 11 | Attendees: 165 | Allies Registered: 87
In Fall of 2016 the workshop increased from 2.0 DEU hours to 3.0 DEU hours to include additional group discussions, activities, and videos.
During Diversity Week 2016, SRMA sponsored an expert panel exploring the experiences of minority individuals within the non-faith community. Panel members were Mandisa Thomas, Founder and President of the Black Nonbelievers, Inc.; David Tamayo, Founder and President of the Hispanic American Freethinkers; and Stephanie Guttormson, transgender advocate and Director of Operations for the Richard Dawkins Foundation. Our moderator was David Williamson, Co-Director of the Central Florida Freethought Community. The intersectionality of being a minority within a minority increases personal challenges and cultural non-acceptance. While secular-serving communities are on the rise, many are not educated about or able to address these minority concerns. Intentional resources, leadership, and community that understand and serve these individuals are essential.
In Fall 2016 our facilitator was ordained as a Humanist Chaplain in order to further serve the needs of secular and faith minority members of our Knight Family.
Also in Fall 2016, we worked with community humanist organizations and the UCF Foundation to establish a community engagement scholarship fund supporting members of the Secular Student Alliance at UCF.
In summer of 2016 the new Strategic Plan, UCF Collective Impact, was released. With the increased focus on growing and supporting diverse students, faculty, and staff, SRMA was re-branded, enhanced with a mission, vision, and goals statement that connects our efforts to the UCF Strategic Plan, and expanded to include additional content.
In addition, SRMA leadership made requests to the university for official recognition and accommodations for Knights of non-faith and underrepresented minority perspectives. (will be added as updates are available):
- The UCF President's Statement on Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action was amended in June 2016 to explicitly include non-religion in the list of protected identities. This gives a clear statement of the university's intent, policy, and practice of respect and inclusion for all members of our campus community, regardless of faith or non-faith perspective. Read the statement here.
Workshops: 8 | Attendees: 118 | Allies Registered: 49
In May 2015, SRMA was recognized by the national Secular Safe Zone office as a model program for institutional implementation.
On October 16, the SRMA coordinator served on an expert panel, "LGBTQ+ & People of Faith," hosted by the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
On February 26, the SRMA coordinator served on an expert panel, "Women and Faith," hosted by Women and Gender Studies at UCF.
In Fall 2015 the workshop increased from 1.5 to 2 hours (2 diversity credits). We became part of the Link Loot program through First Year Experience to encourage students new to UCF to join the conversation.
Workshops: 2 | Attendees: 48 | Allies Registered: 22
By early 2014, preliminary research and program & content development was under way. On April 18, 2014, a representative from the national Secular Student Alliance office came to Orlando and certified two facilitators at a training that engaged 12 UCF and community leaders, most of whom signed up to become the initial foundation of Allies in Central Florida.
From May to August of 2014, focus groups met to review and refine the workshop content and determine and serve the specific needs of our campus community. There were more than 30 focus group events that ranged from one-on-one consultations to groups of 30. In addition, planning meetings and reviews were held with relevant university entities.
On October 22nd, 2014, the first live SRMA workshop was offered at UCF. Thank you to everyone who has shared part of this wonderful journey.


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SW Regional WRF Biological Nutrient Removal Project
Location: DeBary, FL
Client: Volusia County
Size: 3 MGD
Construction Cost: $12.1 million
Utilizing a joint collaboration between Volusia County Water Resources and Utilities, St John's
Water Regional Management District (SJRWMD), and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the Southwest WRF Biological Nutrient Removal Project was designed to help reduce the Phosphorus and Nitrogen levels in the Blue Spring State Park.
Based on a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) analysis, the Blue Springs were seeing
concentrations of nutrients that were causing an imbalance in the natural populations of aquatic
plants and animals. In July 2014, the DEP mandated new water quality standards for these springs, thus the Southwest WRF Nutrient Removal Project was developed. Utilizing the Bardenpho Wastewater Treatment Process, the existing plant was retrofitted with a five stage process that will reduce over 27,000 pounds of Nitrogen per year, and 14,000 pounds per year in Phosphorus. The plant was expanded to accommodate 2.7 million gallons per day (MGD) from the original 1.7 MGD treatment capacity. This expansion will serve a vital role as the City of DeBary (and surrounding area) continues to expand and will accommodate additional future flows from the conversion of existing septic tanks to a sewer system.


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The Return Man 3 Game, or the Fragment Game as it's also been called, is a really straightforward idea. One component Microsoft Paint and one component sand art, the game begins with 3 or 4 separate streams of sand fragments falling down from the top of the display. It's the player's work to develop forms to capture the sand as well as to create interesting patches of tinted blocks by filling the vacant areas up with the falling granules.
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What more can we require? Nothing but time.James Hutton
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"James Hutton" – 26 March 1797) was a Scottish geologist, physician, chemical manufacturer, Natural history/naturalist, and experimental agricultural science/agriculturalist. He originated the theory of uniformitarianism—a fundamental principle of geology—which explains the features of the Crust (geology)/Earth's crust by means of natural processes over Geologic time scale/geologic time. Hutton's work established geology as a proper science, and thus he is often referred to as the "Father of Modern Geology".If you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous scientists! More James Hutton on Wikipedia.


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Well, it's about time I scrapped my Christmas photos! I have been hoarding plastic packaging for months thinking that I would make my own clear album but just as I was about to this cute tabbed 6″x6″ mini album arrived from Creative Cuts and More! I couldn't pass up using this to make my Christmas mini book…I guess all my plastic packaging will just have to wait!
The book is made with 10 sheets of thick acetate (20 pages) and is a dream to work with, one thing to remember though, you need to remove the film from BOTH sides of the pages before to start to embellish it! I used paper by K&Co, stamps by Making Memories and Inkadinkado and of course my homemade "dew drops" and my homemade glue dots to hold the thing together! I put a tutorial on the Die Cut Diva blog, please visit it to read my tutorial and see the completed album:
Here is tutorial part 1.
Here is tutorial part 2.
Here is part 3 and the completed album.
I hope you like to book and take a few minutes to check out my tutorail. Thanks for stopping by and until next time happy crafting!
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