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|Spice your meal prep breakfast up a notch with this casserole!
When I asked you all what types of things you'd like to see more of on the blog, one of the popular responses was meal prep ideas. I can totally relate, especially in the breakfast arena. I was needing to come up with a good breakfast meal prep for my kids-- something they could get out of the fridge themselves and warm up in the microwave. My mom makes an outstanding breakfast casserole that is a little more traditional than this and calls for bread (of course) and lots of cheese (of course). Both are things I can't eat and, let's be honest, if you're going to grate an entire block of grass fed cheese into a casserole, you may as well just add shredded dollar bills. Am I right?!?!
The dilemma is that most ingredients in casseroles don't exactly fit the Paleo lifestyle, but they are GREAT for serving a crowd or for meal prep. You can even pre-cut individual servings and separate them into tupperware or baggies and take a serving with you if you're rushing out the door in the mornings. When I got to thinking, I came to the revelation that a frittata is not that different from a casserole, it just uses eggs only. So, why not do a larger scaled frittata in a casserole dish? BINGO!
Now, you all know I love my spicy food. Thai is definitely included in that! So, I thought I'd make this breakfast casserole Thai inspired. I kept the spice mild for the sake of my kids, but if you'd like to take it up to what my favorite Thai restaurant back home in Indiana calls, "Thai Spicy," just bump up the red pepper & chili powder!
Spicy Thai Breakfast Casserole
12 eggs
2 Tbs Flavor God Spicy Seasoning*
1 Tbs dried basil or 2 Tbs fresh chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground cardemom
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp red pepper
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tbs coconut oil + more for greasing dish
1 lb ground beef or any ground meat of choice
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 yellow onion
1 cup sliced mushrooms (I used baby bellas)
1/2 cup creamy cashew butter
1 cup chopped tomatoes
*If you do not have Flavor God use the following in place:
1 Tbs garlic powder (in addition to the 1 tsp listed above)
1/2 Tbs onion powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp red pepper (in addition to the 1 tsp listed above)
1 tsp dried basil (in addition to the 1 Tbs listed above)
Preheat oven to 375*F. Grease a large casserole dish with coconut oil. In a large mixing bowl whisk eggs and all the spices together well. In a pan over medium heat, melt coconut oil. Begin to brown the meat. After it has browned a bit, add the carrots & broccoli. They need to be first in the pan as they will take longer to cook down. You can use a lid to help them cook faster if you wish. Once the meat is browned and the carrots and broccoli have begun to soften, add the mushrooms & onions. Once all the veggies have softened, add the cashew butter and blend well with the other ingredients until cashew butter has melted and everything is coated with it. Add the tomatoes and heat until the tomatoes are just warmed through. Add the meat and vegetables to the whisked eggs and mix well. Pour mixture into greased casserole dish. Bake for approximately 30 minutes until a toothpick or fork comes out clean. Don't be alarmed if your casserole goes all "Puff Daddy" on you while cooking. It will settle back down as it cools.
Slice & store in the fridge, or serve immediately-- perhaps with a little coconut milk over top-- and ENJOY!


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Last month I met Laura Dogu, the American Ambassador for Nicaragua. In the past I would have wanted to ask her about 50 years of U.S. intervention in Nicaragua, but instead we discussed Nicaraguan Sign Language! My wife is a volunteer here, trying to support the deaf community in Estelí and Jinotega, while taking a career break from her work in the UK as an Implant Teacher of the Deaf at St Thomas' Hospital. We spend a lot of time visiting the 'Special School' (i.e. school for the disabled) and accompanying some small NGO's that work with deaf children.
The Ambassador was in Estelí to inaugurate the new school year for ETAVS, an Arts and Media project for the deaf. The founder, Famnuel Ubeda, welcomed us all to his mother's house, where two small dark rooms are used to run Sign Language classes at weekends. They teach both deaf people and hearing students (teachers, parents, medics) to sign. The house is in a poor barrio of Estelí, with mud floors and a pit latrine.
Sign Language is the mode of communication for the deaf here because Nicaragua cannot afford to provide hearing aids to children. And the quality of education, even for hearing children, is sadly poor. In the UK all deaf children can be provided with hearing aids or cochlear implants on the NHS. In Nicaragua the basic health care system is free, but it is basic provision, and does not include hearing aids for the deaf. The hospitals in Estelí and Jinotega can provide a basic audiological assessment, with technical support from a U.S.-based NGO, Mayflower Medical Outreach. But without a hearing aid, a child with only a moderate hearing loss will not be able to access the sounds of speech to learn an oral language.
The first four years of life are crucial, when a child's brain is geared for language learning. At that age a child can soak up learning like a sponge, and could learn either an oral language or a sign language. But in Nicaragua there is no mechanism to identify babies with hearing difficulties. (In the UK there is a Newborn Hearing Screening programme. Parents can be told at only ten days that their baby has a hearing loss; and the NHS will fit hearing aids on babies at only 2 months).
Academic provision for the deaf is very weak in state schools across Nicaragua. Most deaf children are included in mainstream classes with no extra support or help. We met 'Prof Julio', a teacher in a primary school in rural Miraflor, who told us that he teaches a deaf child in third grade. "She doesn't speak and I have no idea if she understands the curriculum. She copies down what I write on the board, but I have no way of assessing if she knows what it is about".
Unfortunately, the truth is that she probably doesn't understand, she just copies the words letter by letter, having no knowledge of Spanish language. However, she causes no problems and enjoys the social interaction of being in school. So, Prof Julio says he is not too worried about her. We are – because the girl will go through school and come out having learned very little and have almost no communication skills at all.
Nicaragua has put its' focus for the deaf entirely into developing sign language. The good news is that Nicaragua's deaf community is remarkably developed, considering the level of poverty in the country. This is largely due to the emergence of Nicaraguan Sign Language (NSL) following the 1979 Sandinista revolution. With NSL, deaf people in towns are now far less isolated and have a recognised language, if they manage to access it. However, in rural areas, deaf children are still very isolated, with very few opportunities to develop a language. For example, we know Gerald, who came to live with a cousin in Estelí at the age of fifteen. He had spent all of his life until then in the countryside with his direct family, hidden away. He had never been to school and had spent every day in the fields doing manual work. He is now attending the class for deaf students in the special school in Estelí, where he is growing in confidence and beginning to use NSL with his deaf peers. This story is a common one.
Nicaragua is the poorest country in Latin America, and there is a crying need for more resources for deaf education (and indeed for most education). Some NGOs, such as Manos Unidas fund small programmes and also recently brought down a delegation from Oregon Western University*. Mayflower, mentioned above, have a very good Hostel for Deaf Children in Jinotega. Granada has a café that provides work experience for deaf youngsters coming out of education. But all of these, at present, reach only small numbers of young people.
Nicaragua urgently needs support to establish or strengthen its Early Identification Programme, to take advantage of those magical early years when children can learn so quickly. If hearing-impaired children can be identified young, then they can be helped. Even if the identified children have little chance of getting a hearing aid, they and their parents could then be taught to sign. If you have any ideas for how an Early Identification Programme could be supported, please write on the comments below.
*Next month on this blog we will interview some members of the brigade from Oregon Western University, and ask how deaf people from the USA see the issue of deaf education and deaf identify in Nicaragua.

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Cryptocurrency: an insight into regulation
- Posted on: 10 October 2018
There are continuing questions about how regulation should be implemented for crypto assets, given the virtual, international and cross border nature of cryptocurrency. It's a complex topic. Some crypto firms are regulated because of wider business activities, which bring them into the scope of the FCA rules. Others choose to invite regulation because of the market kudos and respectability it brings. Others still have not needed to be regulated – so far – but soon will be.
There isn't yet any formal published or proposed guidance from the FCA or Bank of England for crypto businesses on this. The FCA says it is likely to continue reviewing individual business applications on a case-by-case basis. But, although it's still evolving, the regulators' approach to crypto assets is starting to crystallise, as evidenced with the publication on 19 September 2018 of Treasury's Select Committee Report and Findings on Crypto Assets.
So if you're running a cryptocurrency business, or thinking about setting one up, you need to be thinking about whether you need authorisation and regulation in the UK, and about the implications of that for your business.
This guide will help you. It provides clear explanations of the activities that are currently in the scope of FCA regulation, talks about the impact of 5MLD and details the FCA application process and what happens after authorisation.
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Another quick Sneak Peek from Lili of the Valley Boy Oh Boy images for you today, this little Wizard stamp is called "Abracadabra" and just perfect for any little Harry Potter Fan.
I love this round cards, the large round card blank and Medium Scalloped Circle is from a Scallop Circle Pack from Which Craft, the rest of the plain circles were measured out with a compass and then cut free hand from Mauve Card and Magnolia Backing Paper.
I was hunting around on the web for some star dies but couldn't find any so cut these free hand from Orange Card and add some gorgeous buttons from The Ribbon Girl to the middle of each star. The Sentiment is from Lili of the Valleys Dreamy Days Sentiment Sheet.
Sorry this is a quick post, I am off to the Ashford International Hotel to make the final arrangements for the Lili of thr Valley Colouring Days on 21st and 22nd May
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There is currently a voluntary recall on 4Ever lids. Since most people don't 'register' their lids or sign up to get emails from companies like this, I thought it would be a good idea to spread the information as well as I could.
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Dr. Campbell earned his Ph.D. in criminal justice and criminology in 2015 from Washington State University. His broad research interests emphasize institutional and community corrections, criminal justice policy, and criminological theory. His current research focuses on the practices of sanctioning offender misconduct in community supervision and prison settings. Most notably, Dr. Campbell's work has found evidence suggesting that traditional practices of returning to confinement parolees who technically violate the conditions of their release may actually increase the likelihood to commit a new crime.
In addition, Dr. Campbell has studied the importance of attitudes and perceptions as they relate to criminal justice agents and general criminality. Recently, he has begun to involve more work in juvenile delinquency in an effort to investigate other causes of crime and possible methods to address those causes through rehabilitation and policy.


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Wyclef drops some new music with a powerful message.
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Clef drops his latest single in preparation of the upcoming The Carnival Returns album. What's good?
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It's an all white party as Wyclef hits the dance floor for the latest single from his upcoming The Carnival Returns album.
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Joined, and joining,
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Great article Dr. Lang. A great example of a non-emotive task orientated approach to dealing with the stress of EM and potentially averting burnout.
EM Mindset: Upping your extra-clinical game – the key to professional satisfaction in EM
- Apr 12th, 2017
- Eddy Lang
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Author: Eddy Lang, MD (@EddyLang1, Professor and Department Head for Emergency Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary) // Edited by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK, EM Attending Physician, UT Southwestern Medical Center / Parkland Memorial Hospital) and Brit Long, MD (@long_brit)
From my vantage point and with a quarter century of experience under my belt, emergency physicians are among the most fortunate of healthcare providers. We enjoy the unique privilege of accompanying patients during some of the most terrifying moments of their lives. We are equipped with a powerful armamentarium of treatments and tests which have their limitations to be sure, but which can almost always relieve suffering or at least provide reassurance when assessments are negative. We work in an exciting, vibrant, and collaborative work environment and in many settings enjoy remarkable control over when and how much we want to work. Why then do emergency physicians report some of the highest levels of burnout, compassion fatigue, and job dissatisfaction?
As rewarding as clinical emergency medicine can be, it actually exercises only one chunk of our intellect, leaving other parts unstimulated and unchallenged. The kind of problem-solving and multitasking we engage in on a regular basis in the frenetic environment in which we work can be exhilarating, but can also plateau as a source of professional satisfaction. Emergency physicians are among the most driven, intelligent, and ambitious members of the professional world. This is increasingly the case as the specialty attracts the best and brightest medical students. Lacking in a purely clinical career path is the opportunity to tackle larger issues and projects that require planning strategies, an injection of creative efforts, and a series of leadership skills that are quite different from what the EM setting demands of us. Extra-clinical opportunities abound in emergency medicine and can range from community outreach to committee work to involvement in educational opportunities in residency programs or medical schools.
The literature on physician burnout, inextricably linked to job satisfaction, supports that involvement in leadership activities and other professional endeavors is protective. Despite this, many emergency physicians do not complement their clinical careers with extra-clinical pursuits in medicine or other fields, and many hospitals, healthcare systems, and emergency departments fail to support their doctors in this regard. I am the Department Head (Chair) for a large academic department with 190 faculty covering four EDs and caring for 300,000 visits a year. One of my primary concerns is that our department is failing to engage our faculty, especially recent hires, onto meaningful extra-clinical activities. You might be thinking that as a chair I have a vested interest in wanting my faculty to engage in extra-clinical activities, and you'd be absolutely right. If the talent of our group was leveraged in ways that can improve our missions, we'd have far better working conditions and provide better care. A liaison with consulting services and radiology, someone to look after making our ED elder-friendly, someone tackling inter-professional education with our nursing colleagues would certainly be a boom.
The reasons for this are myriad. Graduating residents are under intense pressure to perform and succeed clinically as they transition to practice. Many have young families that may have already have made significant sacrifices during the arduous phase of residency training. Those who work in you eat what you kill / fee for service environments are drawn to the allure of well-deserved but dramatic increases in pay. The ingrained culture in some of these settings is such that the only way one should get involved in extra-clinical pursuits is if it is remunerated at the same rate as clinical work. This is a destructive and arguably a non-professional mindset. With the privilege that comes with being society's most esteemed professional comes the moral obligation to give back and improve local or global emergency medicine through advocacy or other extra-clinical contributions.
There are a number of dangers associated with this all too common largely clinical career trajectory. The skill set that was carefully cultivated during residency and medical school and was operationalized through scholarly or QI projects is at risk of whittling away in a sort of use it or lose it scenario. These include the ability to plan or participate in a project with objectives and timelines, critical appraisal and critical thinking skills, and the ability to capture ideas and communicate them in writing. A clinical career trajectory may also limit one's ability to see the big picture and identify critical system issues or opportunities for improvement. These physicians can become disengaged from departmental and hospital issues sticking uniquely to a need to know perspective for what is needed to be an effective clinician. Now somewhat marginalized from departmental and hospital politics, one's ability to engage and advocate on key issues becomes compromised.
Developing an extra-clinical skill set can also relate to developing niche expertise in some aspect of emergency medicine or some other area of focused interest that resonates and connects to what one is passionate about. Being the department's point person for a particular area of expertise is rewarding and a key to professional satisfaction. Importantly, it sets the stage for transitioning out of EM clinical practice which is rarely sustainable into one's sixties. A strong portfolio of extra-clinical expertise can set the stage for exciting mid and late career possibilities like the ones I have had the distinct privilege of enjoying.
In society's contract with physicians, the nature of that role is becoming richer and more developed. As delineated in the CanMEDS 2015 framework, physicians are more than medical experts, as we also function as advocates, scholars, educators, and leaders in our healthcare settings and beyond when wearing our physician hat. Paradoxically and in the interest of optimizing time management and burnout, physicians in early practice may shy away from opportunities to take on or participate in extra-clinical activities. Physicians in the later phases of practice who have not fostered the development of their extra-clinical skills may find it difficult to resuscitate those skills. My argument is that maintaining an awareness and interest in the extra-clinical opportunities that our field offers is actually an exceptionally valuable return on investment and a key to a long and happy career as an emergency physician.
A common refrain one often hears mixed with early career advice is to make sure you establish yourself clinically before branching out into other activities or projects. Similarly young faculty are warned to be extremely selective about what kinds of extra-clinical projects they get involved with. They need to be fiercely protective of their time and only get involved in things that they know will be rewarding and a perfect fit. I think this is actually harmful advice. My take is to have an open mind to what extra-clinical opportunities might avail themselves and immersion with the option to step away may be the only way to discover your true path to personal and professional success. Walking through the doors of opportunity always opens others.


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In school we learned that a population of creatures would grow exponentially unless inhibited by some outside factor such as predators or lack of food. For example, bacteria divide and double their population each generation. Since they divide a few times each hour, the population practically explodes.
But if the creatures are consumed they might be held in check. If not, the predator population might itself boom with such a free lunch. Or the creatures might simply run short on (or even out of) their own food.
More complicated creatures don't divide in each generation but populations will in general grow at a rate K per unit of time. For bacteria that might be 2 per 20 minutes.
We were taught to expect that the overall situation should stabilize to a natural balance of predator and prey, an equilibrium where the populations reach a steady state. Or perhaps oscillate around some steady point. Whenever things went really hay-wire we expected there to be an extra outside influence (often people) that caused of it. Remove the outside influence and the steady state should slowly return.
I found this equation again after many years in Ian Stewart's "17 equations that changed the world". It is number 16, at least in my German edition. Each value of x (representing a population) generates its successor xs by the operation
xs <- x * (1-x) * k
The k is held constant for a given sequence. The value of x is a real number and between 0 and 1. At zero the population has died out. As we'll see, the equality (0 < x < 1) holds for successors as long as k is confined to a domain of roughly (1 < k < 4).
The equation can simulate a simple population growth and decline where x is a given population and k represents the growth possible in each generation, given no predators or scarcity in food supply. The term (1-x) introduces the brake on the growth. If x is quite small then successors are x times k yielding exponential growth. But then (1-x) quickly increases and puts the damper on this.
What I find very unexpected is that for different domains of k there are clear areas of steady state, oscillatory states, and something new, deterministic chaos. With an incredibly simple Python program we can explore all of this.
Click here to access the code. It get's the floating point values for k and for an initial x and then proceeds to print out the first 300 successors.
# chaos-1.py import sys k = float(sys.argv[1]) x = float(sys.argv[2]) for i in range(300) : print "%.06f" % x x = x * (1.0-x) * k
Let's run this program for various values of K. For K at 1.5 and a starting x value of .2 (which we'll maintain) successive values of x settle into a steady state value of interestingly 1/3.
# K x $ python chaos-1.py 1.5 .2 0.200000 (our initial x) 0.240000 0.273600 0.298115 0.313863 0.323030 0.328022 0.330636 0.331974 0.332651 0.332991 0.333162 0.333248 0.333291 0.333312 0.333323 0.333328 0.333331 0.333332 0.333333 (x arrives at a steady state value) 0.333333 0.333333
For a higher value of K (3.4) the system settles into oscilation between 2 values .842154 and .451963
$ python chaos-1.py 3.4 .2 0.200000 0.544000 0.843418 0.449019 ... 0.841163 (after about 300 steps) 0.842154 (cycle start) 0.451963 0.842154 (cycle start) 0.451963 0.842154 (cycle start) 0.451963
Increasing K from 3.4 to 3.5 makes the system move between 4 values
$ python chaos-1.py 3.5 .2 0.200000 0.560000 0.862400 ... 0.500884 (start of cycle) 0.874997 0.382820 0.826941 0.500884 (start of cycle) 0.874997 0.382820
And taking K just a bit further gets us to 8. Notice that we double each time. These are bifurcations and we'll see them more graphically below.
$ python chaos-1.py 3.55 .2 0.200000 0.568000 0.871085 ... 0.506031 (start of cycle) 0.887371 0.354800 0.812656 0.540475 0.881684 0.370326 0.827805 0.506031 (start of cycle) 0.887371 0.354800
But at K=3.6 the system does not settle down and after 300 steps we are still in the realm of deterministic chaos.
$ python chaos-1.py 3.6 .2 0.200000 0.576000 0.879206 ... 0.789226 (after 300 steps or so) 0.598855 0.864820 0.420864 0.877455 0.387100 0.854113 0.448574
If you don't already have matplotlib you will need to install it to follow along with the examples. Below is an interactive dialog that demonstrates how we're using it.
>>> import matplotlib.pyplot as plt # import a plotter >>> plt.suptitle("This is the title", size=16) # set upper title >>> xvals = range(10) # make list of x values >>> xvals [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] >>> yvals = [x**2 for x in xvals] # make list of y values >>> yvals [0, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81] >>> plt.plot(xvals, yvals, 'r') # plot x,y in red >>> plt.show() # Output plot via TK
We use two lists for the x and y values to plot. In this example we just make plot a single quadratic curve in red ('r'). This is what we get in a separate TK window.
Pyplot is fairly easy and friendly. It automatically adjusts the view to the range and domain of the x and y lists and even labels the axis for us.
Our program chaos-2.py will generate just 50 steps at a given value of K. It actually makes two plots, one in red with an initial x of .35 and one in blue with an initial x of .34. Two plots proceeding from close (but not identical) x values will demostrate a very important aspect of deterministic chaos.
Running chaos-2.py with K at 2.1 gives us an almost immediate steady state in both the red and blue plots. Where the red and blue values are the same, you see only the blue because it is the last one plotted.
With K at 2.5 a steady state at about .63 is also quickly reached but only after some initial oscillation and some difference between the red and blue plots. K at 2.9 is fun since the red and blue start out almost directly out of sync before reaching the same steady state value.
The following plots stabilize into oscillatory behavior. At K=3.1 and K=3.4 both red and blue plots settle into the same 2 value oscillation and also stay in sync. At 3.5 both are in a four value cycle, directly out of sync. At 3.55 we have an 8 value cycle. You have to look a bit carefully to see that it's not four. And red and blue are back in sync.
But at K =3.7 we have entered the region of deterministic chaos. We're seeing a graph of surprising growth and collapse. Blue and red start out together but drift apart until at about step 12 they become basically uncoupled.
This demonstrates a very feature of deterministic chaos. The sensitivity to initial conditions" sometimes called the "butterfly effect". It's why we have no hope of accurate weather predictions beyond a range of, currently, 10 days or so.
Finally, there is another way to get a rather wonderful overview of the whole system. We can make essentially a scatter plot. For increasing K values (horizontal axis) we generate a set of successors and mark them vertically in a column a pixel wide. Prior to entering chaos when we in oscillation we'll see just one or two (or four or eight or ...) points on any vertical slice of the graph. Then all chaos breaks loose. This is called the Feigenbaum bifurcation diagram.
There's a lot to notice here. On the left we are in a steady state where the successor values slowly get smaller as k increases (Area A). Suddenly, a bifuraction to a 2 value oscillation. As K continues to increase difference between the 2 values increases (Area B). Then a double bifuration to 4 values (Area C). Eight (Area D) and deterministic chaos. (Area e).
What I find so surprising is how regular it is. The bifurcations form quadratic like curves that "survive" into the chaos as either value boundaries or just areas of increased density of points. Suddenly chaos can turn off temporarily (Area F) and then back on again. And although not shown in the above diagram, when K exceeds 4 the entire system collapses.
I tried to use pyPlot for this but the results were not good. The program that created this graph is here and uses the TK interface directly. The image was post-edited with GIMP to add the labels and area indicators.
Another project used TK directly and you can click here for TkInter overview .
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"There's no such thing as work-life balance. There are work-life choices, and you make them, and they have consequences." Jack Welch
From talking to and helping over150 women in the last year I know the BIGGEST struggle they have is hitting a work life balance. In fact to most of them the work/life balance is a LIE. It seems unachievable and something that they'll NEVER achieve.
Imagine … having all this to fit into your day:
- Checking that the kids have their swimming stuff packed for after school
- Taking time off work to take one of your children to the dentist
- Sorting dinner for tonight
- Getting your mum a birthday card
- Finishing that board presentation for the BIG meeting this week
- Talking to your partner about your need for a holiday
And with that you're meant to stay cheerful and cope with ALL that is thrown at you.
I Found it a HUGE struggle
I know when I worked in corporate world I STRUGGLED to keep the focus on me when work was really demanding. I launched BIG products for Vodafone and companies like that, so the nearer the launch the more manic business and pressure happened.
So ME first went out the window. I struggled to get to the gym or make the plans for the weekends with my friends. I'd just be focused on the launch and dotting all the is and crossing all the t's.
^^^^ Meaning that I got less and less effective the more tired I got. It was really tough to have any sort of balance and that was with just me and no family to worry about. I still find it now, as I'm following my passion I could just work all day every day.
BUT you're here to have a LIFE not a career.
It's ALL a lie
In truth to me the work/life balance is a lie. We have our lives … our family, home and the passions of what we LOVE doing.
THEN we have WORK which is not separate it's an important part of our lives .. no matter how we feel about it. I hope you do something that fills you up that makes your heart sign BUT that isn't all the women I speak to.
It's all about LIFE BALANCE … to find your own balance that works for you. To fulfil ALL the roles you have in your life:
- Colleague, boss and leader at work
- Partner at home
- Daughter, sister and relative
- Mummy for your children
- Friend for your closest peeps
- And YOU for YOU
^^^ That's ALOT to balance out, yet they're all important to you as they make up YOU and your identity and you want to give all those roles the respect they need. So today I talk about finding YOUR balance.
Oh and this is one I still work on for sure, I'm not perfect but today wanted to share what I have found works for ME.
- Find YOUR balance
Find the balance that works for YOU. It maybe completely different to a friend of yours BUT that doesn't matter. There's no WINNER, RIGHT or WRONG … when you find what works for you that's YOUR balance
It could be leaving at 5pm on the dot each day and logging on again at home. It could be having a person trainer twice a week and then getting up 15 minutes early twice a week to get your exercise in.
All the roles you have make up YOU, so you LOVE them all for different reasons. BUT you can't be EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE or else you end up as NOTHING to NO ONE.
Find what works for YOU and stick to it. Commit to making the changes you need to at a pace that is right for YOU. What feels GOOD and sits with your values? Let it flex and evolve as your life does so there might be times when you need to focus on WORK and then flex to focus more on HOME when you're children more of you're support.
That's all OKAY and normal 🙂
2. Be in the MOMENT
Whatever you're doing focus on that MOMENT and be present. Give it your 100% attention and slow yourself down to enjoy it and get the benefit of that. When you're at home BE AT HOME. When you're at work BE AT WORK. When you're training at the gym BE AT THE GYM.
AND on top of that set boundaries. if you're at your children's school play, phone off and be there. The magic is in the moments and you don't want to miss them. Try to compartmentalise as much as you can.
Keep the separation.
Technology can be amazing with this but also blurs boundaries, with phones now being ever present office of sorts. Use it to your advantage, dial into calls to save the commute on the days your children need you. Or use Facebook when the children are in bed to catch up with your coach.
3. Get ORGANISED
Sounds very DULL but it will HELP you find YOUR balance. You're so busy that you have to make decisions on the hop and it's STRESSFUL as heck. Question from your husband "What's for dinner tonight", sends you into a flat panic.
Spend a little time each weekend prepping for the week and getting plans in place for you, your other half and the children. An hour spent on the weekend with a cuppa can save lots of stress and hassle in the week.
For example you make 15-25 decisions a week about food. How much time and stress would it save to preplan meals a few days at a time and bulk cook?
If you can outsource things that take your time that you don't love … is it worth thinking about getting a cleaner for example? Or can you train on set days and have your partner at home to look after the children?
4. Follow your HEART
To work so hard hitting that LIFE BALANCE you really need to LOVE what you do and your life. For example have you fallen out of love with work? Do you feel resentful and unappreciated? If you do, love and honour yourself enough to make a change.
Refind that passion for life and that make you diary reflect it. What makes your heart sing? Do you look ahead with dread or excitement. For me I've found my purpose, I want all women to know they're ENOUGH and that is what I LOVE. So the time I spend on it is all worth it as it feeds my heart and love. You don't have time to waste, life is too short not to feed your heart and love what you do.
So focus on what you love, get organised and then be in the MOMENT to make your LIFE BALANCE work for YOU.
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The unofficial start of summer vacation season is here, after coming in with a bang Memorial Day weekend. Though property management is a year-round job, the heavy vacation season ramps up the workload, and stress levels, as we strive to take care of guests, issues, owners, repairs, and all the factors that go into a rental property. How many times has dealing with a booking inquiry taken you away from a family meal or woken you up in the middle of the night? Too many #amiright. Here are our 5 tips to survive the wild, crazy summer vacation season.
According to the estimates, online vacation rentals revenue in the U.S. market are approximately 18 billion U.S. dollars. Looking at just our own local headquarters, And how much American vacationers are willing to spend to get the "perfect vacation" continues to rise (along with their expectations).
All of this is good news for the industry but. . . we understand that the busy seasons can really wear down the rental property manager's mental well being. Along with its emotional toll, prolonged job-related stress can drastically affect your physical health. In the short term, a stressful work environment can contribute to problems such as a headache, stomachache, sleep deprivation, short temper and difficulty concentrating. Chronic stress can result in anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure and a weakened immune system.
We get it and understand your stress, because we work in this industry, too. Because of that, we've put together some tips that we hope will help you take better care of yourself during the busy summer vacation season:
Take Breaks
Do something other than work for at least 15 minutes twice a day. Stretch, move your body, meditate, chat with a co-worker about a non-job topic or simply sit quietly with your eyes closed and breathe out in the sun, take a walk around the block, to get your blood moving. All of this refocuses your mind so you can get back at it. (We here at Bookfull are big fans of a quick bout of seated dancing to release stress and spark some energy. Don't be shy! Your co-workers may even join in.)
Eat Healthy
Plan out your meals for the week, including what you will eat for lunch. Then take time the night before to pack a healthy lunch for the next day. Make sure to include some lean protein, salad or fresh veggies, and fresh fruit for lasting energy with no afternoon slump.
Drink more water
Staying well-hydrated is crucial to your productivity, energy levels and overall health. Water helps you stay alert and refreshed and promotes clear thinking.
Maintain good posture
Maintaining good posture all day requires conscious effort. Most employees, who use computers, stare into their screen for hours and slowly get drawn into it. This means they stretch their neck forward, which puts pressure on the neck and the spine. This can be avoided with the help of some at-desks exercises. The most popular one entails chin retractions or making a fake double chin, to support the neck and upper back.
Stay Organized: Manage the Chaos
Planning ahead to stay organized can greatly decrease stress at work. Being organized with your time means less rushing in the morning to avoid being late and rushing to get out of the office at the end of the day. And with Bookfull at your side, it's easy to get it all done. Our software brings all the pieces of vacation rental property management together for FREE. Consider us your Maestro of productivity. With a team of vacation rental reservation coordinators who are available 24/7, you'll get your life back, and increase bookings in your sleep.
So bring it on, summer travel season! What are some of your favorite tips for managing the chaos during your busy seasons? Tell us in the comments.


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Due to the advanced internet technology, the internet has become one of the primary sources of all the business. As the businesses have come to know that the internet is the best source to reach the people they immediately have emerged into online. This enabled them to reach millions of people in no time. As people spend time on online the business easily reaches them using marketing strategies that attract them. The primary goal of every business on online is to create the strategy to invite and attract the people in an effective way. Digital Strategy is used to reach the audience on online space so that they can be converted into the customer. Digital Advertising Auckland
The brand environment is the right place where the audience will discuss about the brands and it will be the time for the brand to collect the details of the audiences such as preference and the demographic information. This information will help the brand to separate the target audience from the general audience and also they can understand the need and the expectation of the audience.
A website, video content, podcast, any other online resource can be useful for setting a digital environment. Once the target audience is separated, the next step is to reach them to invite them to your page or any other content where they could know about why you are in the market, what you are and what is your uniqueness from others the market of same category. The social media platform is the best way to reach huge number of people because millions of people are in social media networks.
The sales leads will be reached with the available information in order to invite them or convince them about the brand. Collecting the data is important but more than that data management is much important to reach the audience. The target audience is the main focus of the brand but still reaching more general audience will filter the target audience for the brand.
After this effective CRM strategy should be used so that the customer will get satisfied and the brand value will be increased among the customers. Customer satisfaction is the main focus of the brand because it decides the success of the business. If the brand misses to use the right strategy to satisfy the customer in various aspects then they would not be able to create the brand value. Digital Strategy is more important in the online space.


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WorldVentures is an Internet travel company and agency for home-based travel agents, begun by Wayne Nugent and Mike Azcue in 2005. Its focus is its customized software called "PowerSearch™," which is reported to search more than 200 travel-related sites at one click and finds consumers the best deal. It has freelance agents recommend its resources and pay by commission.
Reported Growth
Within its first nine months of operation, WorldVentures announced sales of more than $2.6 million, and claims $150 million over the past three and a half years. It has grown to 165 in-house staff and an untold number of agents that refer services.
WorldVentures technology combines word-of-mouth marketing, user reviews and information for travel research and booking. It offers two products. The first, "DreamTrips Membership," requests a sign-up fee and monthly fee to access vacations at discounted prices. The second product is the "LTC Package," where it is looking for agents to sell its products. WorldVentures provides a customized travel portal for agents to refer clients and then receive commission. The LTC (Leisure Travel Consultant) Package includes 24-hour roadside assistance and a tax advice hot line. Perhaps most useful is the Rovia Concierge Service, available all day, every day that will provide flight information, directory assistance, entertainment recommendations, driving directions and even make dinner reservations.
After an agent takes continuing education classes offered by WorldVentures and passes several levels of accreditation, he or she can become a Travel Reservation Specialist or Booking Travel Agent, which qualifies for higher commission and added benefits. Training is done via online interactive video and can be watched at any time. There are live workshops on weekends, as well as longer ones, that help agents in business and personal endeavors via small and large group discussions.
Reports to Take Heed
There are many reports of WorldVentures not living up to the many promises it makes to agents. Though actual employees do concur they are getting their commission, there are several organizations and private citizens that feel the products offered or people involved with WorldVentures are not up to par.
Investigate Before Investing
It is important to note that if people are going to purchase the training material and become an agent, they are involved in multi-level marketing or MLM. They are not really selling a product, but membership. Once a person signs up with WorldVentures, the referring agent does get a reported $99. There are people who claim to have become wealthy by constantly referring people, who in turn refer others. People have found cheaper fares and hotel accommodations by spending time online and researching the most popular and reputable travel sites. Before investing your money, it is important to talk to others who have used the company and investigate before purchasing.


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so glad to see things are looking up!! Happy WW!
Wonderful home. This is an older home you've restored, right? We did that and then moved. How dumb! 🙂
So glad you commented at my WW and allowed me to find your site. Love it and your contests. I registered and plan to post a link this week.
It is so exciting to get stuff done on the house….sigh….wish I was getting some things done!
Glad to see things are looking better!
Thanks, all, for the nice comments! And yes, my house is very old… built in 1780 by Dr. Jeremiah Greene, a first cousin to the famous American Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene. The history of the house makes it very special to us, and we are taking great care in maintaining its character. We like to think that perhaps General Greene himself, who was born locally and lived quite near here into adulthood, visited his cousin often and maybe even had a conversation or two about the Revolution itself! Ah… do we believe in ghosts!?
What a beautiful house! It is amazing what can happen if you have the right tools for the job. Or, the right man with the tools. 😉
Ahhh home improvements! Fun, but stressful.
Your pics made me a little nauseous as I am leaving town this weekend with my 2 youngest so that Hubby et al. can re-shingle our roof. I'm glad I'm not gonna be around to see the work in progress!
Sarah… I know what you mean! Today I asked our chimney guy to take photos of the damaged roof while he was "up there" because I am terrified of heights! I can take great photos on firm ground alone!


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|Believed to be 4.5 BILLION years old
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This little survivor endured tremendous atmospheric and impact forces to transport its bounty of rare olivine crystals to Earth. The nickel-iron matrix in which Fukang's space gems are imbedded is classified as medium octahedrite based on the size of the crystalline structures. These structures, known as Widmanstatten patterns, are diagnostic of extraterrestrial nickel-iron metal. In order for the crystal structure to form, the metal matrix cooled at a rate of only a few degrees per million years.
Meteorites are named after the region in which they fell. This incredible piece was discovered near Fukang, Xinjiang Uygar Province, China in 2000. This meterorite specimen is available to view at our Pimlico Road, London gallery.
This exact piece has recently sold but similar pieces are available on request.


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To keep your hands free – this dress is so clever - it even has pockets! They are hidden in the pleats in the side seams so it's our little secret...sch..
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A Comprehensive Guide to Facebook Jobs
Facebook Jobs gives you access to the largest talent pool on Earth. Discover our 5 best practices to recruiting with Facebook Jobs.
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With over-used job boards and the development of Employer Branding, not establishing your company on Facebook is a huge strategic mistake.
9 Reasons to Start Social Recruiting
Here we'll describe nine benefits of social recruiting and arm you with tips you can implement today to hire quality candidates faster.
Social Job Sharing from Work4
Want more people to see your jobs, but don't want to hire just anyone? In this video, you will discover how to develop a large-scale recruiting campaign with a dedicated tool for recruiters.
What Is Social Recruiting?
Since you don't need to "be everywhere" to have an effective social recruiting strategy, this white paper will help determine which social networks are most relevant for your recruiting needs.
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As social media continues to transform the landscape of talent acquisition, it has become necessary to explore how companies manage their candidate search utilizing this channel.
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Social media can be great for recruiting. How to use this tool to speed up sourcing without sacrificing the quality of your candidates?
Science of Social Job Sharing
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When it comes to recruiting, the importance of social media cannot be overstated. And in the social world, mobile is king.
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In July of 2010, the City of Albany became the first US City to require every new building to be equipped with Photoelectric Smoke Alarms. Photoelectric smoke alarms, which use a light beam to detect the presence of smoke have fewer false alarms and are more effective at sounding when a fire originates from a smoldering source, like a lit cigarette that falls into a couch cushion. Smoldering fires can fill a home with dangerous gases before a fire ever erupts. Albany Fire Chief Urges Switching Smoke Alarms
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Have you ever wanted to go back in time and do something in your life a bit differently??
We did go back and revisit some old band and fan favorites and recorded them in a whole new way that incorporates new sounds, instrumentation - with strings, keyboards, slide guitar….gospel choirs??! yes. The album is called "RECYCLED YOUTH, VOLUME ONE" The way we think of our music, a song is never completely finished. Re-imagined and evolved with each performance. This album is a revamp of some of our favorite NSN songs throughout the years.
We went in with our good friend and awesome producer, Eric Palmquist, and put together all these songs in a new and fun way.
1) On The Brightside
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Bassist/vocalist Martin Turner will always be associated with the classic rock band Wishbone Ash who reached their height of popularity during the 1970's. They were one of the first band to use twin guitarists, which set a format for many hard rock bands that followed. Martin's bass lines and vocals helped to establish the bands distinctive sound.
Wishbone Ash split and reunited a number of times down through the years and there has been a revolving door of members. Recently Turner toured under the name Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash until a court battle with another original member forced him to drop the band's name. His new studio album includes the backing of his road band; including guitarists Danny Willson and Misha Nicolic, plus drummer Tim Brown..
While touring with Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash, he would usually play classic songs from the band's catalogue. His new album with newly created originals is an extension of that Wishbone Ash sound. The twin guitars, Martin's strong bass lines, and tight harmonies all add up to a release that should please any fan of the band.
Songs such as "The Beauty Of Chaos," "Vapour Trail," "Falling Sands," and "Interstellar Rockstar" may not change the rock and roll world but they are well-crafted and make it more pleasurable.
Martin Turner has reached back into his past to create a solid album of hard rock. Written In The Stars is well-worth a listen for any fan of hard rock.


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OTTAWA — The United Nations' top advocate for aboriginal rights, who is to issue a report later this year critical of Canada's record on First Nations issues, has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
If American lawyer James Anaya wins the world's most prestigious political — and politicized — award the development could represent a major advance in the human rights battle for aboriginals in Canada, according to a B.C. aboriginal leader.
"I think this is hugely significant," said Stewart Phillip, grand chief of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs.
And the Norwegian MP who nominated Anaya said the Nobel committee might view an Anaya win as a powerful signal to governments around the world.
"This may be and should be a game-changer," Torgeir Knag Fylkesnes told The Vancouver Sun.
Gina Cosentino, director of indigenous and communal conservation at The Nature Conservancy, said the Nobel nomination "will raise the awareness of the importance of Indigenous peoples to both environmental and human well-being, and the particular issues they face with respect to their natural resources, climate change and rights over their lands and waters."
Anaya, during his cross-Canada tour last autumn, said Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government hasn't done enough to reduce poverty or fulfil its obligation under Canadian and international law to consult First Nations before proceeding on major projects.
Anaya specifically singled out proposed oilsands pipelines to the B.C. coast, saying not enough consultation has been done.
He also asked the Harper government to reconsider its decision to not hold a public inquiry on murdered and missing aboriginal women.
"There is a crisis in Canada with regard to indigenous issues," said Anaya, who is to present his full report to the UN Human Rights Council in September, shortly before the Nobel Prize is announced.
Fylkesnes nominated both Anaya, since 2008 the UN's Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Aboriginal Peoples, and the UN's Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, as candidates to be joint winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
The Nobel laureate selection committee, made up of five people appointed by the Norwegian parliament, has a track record of wanting to shine a light on major issues of human rights and peace, Fylkesnes said in an interview.
At times the committee has appeared to be trying to influence future events, such as the time it selected U.S. President Barack Obama in 2009 shortly after his presidency began.
"I think a strong case of Anaya and the forum can be made, and I think the debate this will arouse is something the committee will find interesting," Fylkesnes said.
He said Anaya, if he wins, would the second aboriginal laureate since the awards began in 1901.
Recipients have included political leaders like Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela and Mikhail Gorbachev, humanitarian organizations like Doctors Without Borders, and human rights advocates like China's Liu Xiaobo and Guatemala's Rigoberta Menchu, an indigenous woman recognized in 1992 for her work in fighting gross human rights violations during her country's long and brutal civil war.
There is also a history of international organizations getting recognition from the Nobel committee. The European Union won in 2012, while the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shared the 2007 award with former U.S. vice-president Al Gore.
Aboriginal leaders across Canada, and especially in B.C., have described Anaya as an important and inspirational figure in establishing land rights under international law.
He is one of the authors of the 2007 UN Declaration on the Rights of Aboriginal Peoples, which stated that governments need "free, prior and informed" consent from First Nations before economic projects can be approved.
The Harper government initially criticized the declaration but finally, in 2010, gave it a conditional endorsement. It stressed that the declaration was "aspirational" and not legally binding.
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Daisy Ridley had a mini-panic attack during her first day on the set of Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens when she realized just how big the movie was.
The actress, who has played Jedi Rey in the most recent Star Wars movies, admits director J.J. Abrams warned her about the pressure of starring in a blockbuster but she had no idea just how great that would be until she turned up on set.
During an episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, which was published earlier this week, she said, "It was pretty horrid. It was really scary. I felt just sick and I didn't really know anyone yet.
"It takes me a really long time to settle down with people… and there were loads of people there and somebody had an umbrella over me and even that, like, 'Oh someone's holding an umbrella over you? OK (sic).'
"I remember thinking, 'I can't do it.' Like, I can't do this, this is not right."
Even members of her family felt the pressure of the role when she started shooting: "Even my mum at the premiere of Force Awakens went, 'I mean I'm nervous but there must be a reason why they cast you.' Thanks Mum. It still sort of carried on, but I feel more confident now."
Ridley will return as Rey in the final film of the latest Star Wars trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker, at Christmas.


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Board of Directors
Maria Hayley
Founder & Board of Directors - President
Ms. Hayley, who holds a Master of Arts in Library Science from Dominican University (formerly Rosary College), has more than 30 years' experience in the library field. She specialized in correctional librarianship, young adult services, children's services, programming, product development, outreach and administration. She has a record of innovations in these areas of endeavor. Her work has had neighborhood, citywide and national exposure. Additionally, through her studies at the Erikson Institute, the National Teachers Academy and independent studies with Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Emeritus at Harvard Medical School, T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., she has added expertise in early childhood development. Ms. Hayley's background is context for continued search for cutting edge information impacting the mission of The Freadom® Road Foundation which is to break the cycle of intergenerational incarceration.
During her ten years' experience as administrative librarian at the Cook County Department of Corrections (Cook County Jail) in Chicago, Illinois, Maria Hayley realized that many of the children born to incarcerated parents would likely follow in their parents' footsteps. She decided to dedicate her life to discover ways to prevent and alter these probable futures. The continued search for root causes and solutions to intergenerational incarceration is the work of The Freadom® Road Foundation which she founded.
Ms. Hayley has been an accreditation consultant to The Chicago Metropolitan Correctional Center Education Department for 20 years and served on various boards including: The Cook County Department of Corrections Literacy Board (which she founded), the Local School Council of The Cook County Jail High School, The (Chicago) North Avenue Business Association, The Kiwanis Club of Lake View Foundation for Physically and Mentally Challenged Children ,The Family Focus-Englewood-Lawndale Advisory Board and The Board of the Jessie "Ma" Houston Prison Outpost of Rainbow Push Coalition.
Ms. Hayley's awards include: Librarian of the Year (Chicago Pubic Library), Malcolm X Chicago City College Award, Spirit of Sulzer Regional Library Award, Chicago Torch of Service Award (The Chicago Library Heritage Society), A Gateway Foundation Award and awards from organizations, agencies and businesses in various Chicago Neighborhoods she has served. Before retiring from the library profession she was awarded a Proclamation from the City Council.
Maurice Littlefield
Board of Directors - Treasurer
Maurice Littlefield has a history of leadership in higher education, student relationships and financial development.
Originally from the east coast, Mr. Littlefield has since lived in Lexington ,Virginia.
He has served in the following positions: Educational Leadership Consultant, Sigma Nu Fraternity; Assistant Dean of Students, University of Maine; Dean of Students, University of Southern Maine; Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, University of Maine; Associate Director of Development, University of Maine; Director of Development, Old Dominion University and Executive Vice President, Sigma Nu Educational Foundation.
Since his retirement from academia Mr. Littlefield has been active in civic, faith, community and not-for-profit organizations in Lexington, Virginia and Chicago, Illinois.
Queen Mother - Rev. Helen Sinclair
Board of Directors - Vice President
"Queen Mother" Rev. Helen Sinclair is a living legend. Born on July 14, 1920, she has followed in the footsteps of her famous mother Jessie "Ma" Houston. Like "Ma" she has dedicated her life to prison reform, correctional ministry and civil rights. Reverend Sinclair is National Director of Jessie "Ma" Houston Prison Outpost of Rainbow Push Coalition. The original Prison Outpost was founded by "Ma" in whose honor a Chicago Park was named.
An ordained worldwide prison minister, Reverend Sinclair was named the first and only female chaplain in adult male maximum security prisons in the Illinois Department of Corrections. She logs thousands of miles yearly visiting these prisoners. She listens to them, prays for them, counsels them and advocates for them. She has recruited others including Mayor Harold Washington, Minister Louis Farrakhan, Reverend Al Sharpton, Congressman Danny Davis, County Commissioner Bobbie Steele and Du Sable Museum of African American History Founder, Dr. Margaret Burroughs to minister to the prisoners with her.
In her international work she has serviced in Israel, the Peace Corps in Central Africa and Cuba.
She has marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dick Gregory, Al Raby, Reverend Jesse Jackson and many other Civil Rights Movement legends.
She holds a BA in Public Administration/Criminal Justice from Northeastern Illinois University and a Certificate in Early Childhood Development from Harry Truman Chicago City College which she earned at age 65!
She has won awards covering three walls of her home. Among these awards are several from three Illinois Governors!
Anna Crockett
Board of Directors - Secretary
Anna Crockett is the Founder of Executive Function Matters – a coaching, tutoring and consulting entity based on cutting edge research findings in the neuroscience and cognitive sciences related to learning and the brain. It transforms students who find themselves overwhelmed and doubting their ability to succeed.
Prior to founding Executive Matters, Ms. Crockett was Director of the Miller Academic Center, Director of Learning Programs and Associate Director of Disabilities Services at the Virginia Military Institute.
She has attracted invitations from The University of Richmond as External Program Reviewer, from Washington and Lee University as faculty trainer, The International Mentoring Association as Conference Presenter and the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) as Conference Evaluation Chair.
She has served in leadership capacities in many local, regional, national and international organizations including the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) and the International Mentoring Association where she has held numerous positions including Chair, Treasurer and Region Director.
Ms. Crockett's publications include "Executive Functions and Self-Regulated Learning" in the Handbook for Training Peer Tutors and Mentors edited by K. Agee and R. Hodges (2012). She has recently designed "Executive Functions/Academic Coaching: The G.R.I.T. Model (Goals, Responsibility, Initiative, Tenacity) Flow Chart. Some of her other works are cited as references in the prestigious Cengage Learning Textbook.
Dr. Rita Simo
Board of Directors
Dr. Rita Simo, Founder of the only free music school of its kind in the United States -The People's Music School in Chicago's Uptown Neighborhood – was born in the Dominican Republic. Dr. Simo's drive to build such a school in the United States stems from her conviction that – as is the case in the Dominican Republic – a quality classical music education should be available to all children regardless of ability to pay. Her dedication to this cause is evident in the multi-million dollar music school she grew from only a dream, $626, a one room storefront, and a piano donated by St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church.
As former National Concert Pianist of the Dominican Republic and graduate of the Julliard School of Music in New York and of Boston University, she has taught master classes, played solo concerts, performed with numerous chamber music groups and soloed with orchestras on three continents.
Just a few of Dr. Simo's numerous awards include Exito Newspaper's 1997 Personage of the Year, Chicago Magazine's "The New Centurion's" 2001 Chicagoan of the Year, Mont Blanc de la Culture's 2005 Patron of the Arts for North America and 2013 Chicago Aguijon Theater's International Women's Day Award.
Dr. Simo's story is told in the book Music is a Gift: Pass It On: Rita Simo and The People's Music School by Cynthia Willis Pinkerton.


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Cox Connects With Las Vegas Convention Center
Cox Business just played a winning hand in Las Vegas.
The MSO's commercial services unit has won a seven-year deal to provide voice, data and video for the Las Vegas Convention Center and Cashman Center, which together cover 3.3 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space in Sin City.
Cox Business, which competes in Las Vegas with CenturyLink, is slated to start lighting up services this fall. The data component will include both wireline and Wi-Fi connectivity, and 3G/4G Distributed Antenna Systems that will boost the facilities' cellular capabilities
The MSO projects that the deal will bring in $12 million per year in revenues. Cox Business' annual revenue run rate is currently at about $1.5 billion, and is expected to reach $2 billion by the end of 2016, a spokesman said.


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The Whitewater product is new. The appliance acts as a backup and restore cloud gateway. It sits as a bump in the wire and functions as a backup target for a media server using the CIFS or NFS protocols. Apart from that it is remote storage accessed by HTTP or HTTPS via APIs such as REST or Atmos.
The existing backup infrastructure doesn't have to be modified to use the cloud. What Whitewater does to an incoming backup data stream is to deduplicate it inline, using Riverbed's own deduplication technology, then encrypt it using AES 256-bit code running as software in the appliance. The encryption keys are managed in the customer's data centre with their existing key management system, so keys never leave the customer's control.
Griffiths explained how Whitewater operates: "With Steelhead, customers have been used to having two Steelheads, one at each end of the link. With Whitewater we are deduplicating data all the way to the cloud storage – where it remains in its deduplicated form. The Whitewater in the customer's data centre is also used to rebuild the deduplicated data back from the cloud, for example, during a restore. This means that you have nothing in the cloud except data, which allows for greater simplicity of deployment."
"The [deduplication] index data or map is held on the Whitewater and a copy of it is held in the cloud in encrypted form. [The reason for this is] mainly in the unlikely situation of a Whitewater device failing and needing to be replaced, all the relevant information can be restored to the new Whitewater device – ensuring full data access to the customer. If desired, additional redundancy can be provided by using a secondary Whitewater in an high-availability configuration."
Whitewater links to clouds such as EMC's Atmos, AT&T Synaptic Storage as a Service and Amazon S3. Riverbed said it hopes to expand this set of cloud destinations to such places as Microsoft's Azure and Nirvanix.
There are three versions of the product. Virtual Whitewater is customer-provisioned and holds up to 2TB of data itself, although the cloud capacity is unlimited, as it is with the other two models. The maximum LAN throughput is up to 200GB/hour. Whitewater-1000 holds up to 5.7TB directly, has RAID-6b protection, and its maximum LAN throughput is 1TB/hour. Whitewater-2000 differs from this by holding up to 13.7TB directly.
A Riverbed demo had a customer restoring 5GB of a year's worth of US EDGAR Filings, which took nine hours at around 8MB/minute. Then Riverbed's eager-beaver staff squirted the same data up to the cloud through a Whitewater box and then restored it in about 10 minutes at 517MB/minute. Obviously a great result but there must have been a massive benefit from deduplicating that data.
In more realistic performance tests run by the Enterprise Strategy Group, restores from the cloud were executed with ZIP files restoring at approximately 13MB/sec, while deduplication-friendly .vmdk files restored at a rate of 47MB/sec with the Whitewater appliance.
Whitewater pricing starts at under $12,000 and the product will be available before the end of the year.
Riverbed is offering a subscription-based pricing model for Cloud Steelhead, starting from $250/month, and the product will be available before the end of the year as well. ®


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"I refused to wait for the images of slaughter and mass graves before taking action," Mr. Obama said.Let me be perfectly clear: to be blunt, going into Libya but allowing Gaddafi-Qaddafi to stay put makes about as much sense as...going into Iraq and leaving Saddam Hussein at the helm to fight another day.
At the same time, he said, directing American troops to forcibly remove Colonel Qaddafi from power would be a step too far, and would "splinter" the international coalition that has moved against the Libyan government.
"To be blunt, we went down that road in Iraq," Mr. Obama said, adding that "regime change there took eight years, thousands of American and Iraqi lives, and nearly a trillion dollars. That is not something we can afford to repeat in Libya."
Remember how well that worked out?
And, oh yeah, if Dubya hadn't gotten rid of the tyrant and his despicable progeny, Gaddafi-Qaddafi would never have thought it wise to dismantle his nuclear program. Can you even imagine the power dynamics in a world in which the Tripoli peacock had his finger on a nuclear button? The mind reels.
Update: How's this for clarity?
Moreover, Obama said that to allow Gaddafi to defy the United Nations would be "crippling [to] its future credibility."How does it feel, America, to fight for the sake of UN "credibility"? What a noble cause to live and die for!
Update: When a Wahhabi rag applauds you for "rejecting regime change," you can be fairly certain you're on the wrong track.


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2013 Merlot
Because Merlot flourishes in relatively cool growing regions with moist soils, it's extremely well-suited to the ancient alluvial loams, temperate climate, and long growing season of our estate vineyard in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, a sweet spot between Napa's warmer up-valley regions and its cool southern tip.
- 2013
95% Merlot
4% Malbec
1% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
Estate Vineyard
100% Main Ranch
- September 10-October 11
- 18 months in 50% French
36% American
14% Hungarian
- 14.8%
Join one of our wine clubs
The spring was warm and dry, getting the vines off to an early start. The weather stayed warm throughout the summer but was free of damaging heat spells. September brought a classic Napa Valley autumn with warm days and very cool nights. With the consistent warmth, the harvest began about two weeks early and we had a very busy September. The beautiful growing season resulted in truly exceptional wines—full of ripe flavors, developed in the sunshine, and balanced by natural acidity from the cool nights.The Wine
The bright ruby color and festive nose reminds you of being "home for the holidays." Notes of spice cake and vanilla lead the way to aromas of black cherry, ripe plum and black licorice. On the palate, the wine is well structured and balanced, offering flavors of chocolate with a hint of fine leather. The mouthfeel is full and rich, with exciting tannins ending with a rich finish.Food Affinities
Our Merlot is very food-friendly and pairs well with a wide range dishes from spaghetti to filet mignon. It is also delicious with pork, lamb and casserole dishes with pancetta or mushrooms.Accolades
92 POINTS (v. 2013)
Wine Enthusiast September 2016
94 POINTS (v. 2013)
"Trefethen thankfully remains committed to this unfairly maligned grape, and continues to turn out some of the best examples in California...Those in the know always have some Trefethen Merlot stashed away for when their wine loving friends come around."
Rich Cook, Wine Review Online March 2016
BEST MERLOT OF THE SHOW ~ 92 POINTS ~ PLATINUM (v. 2013)
Critics Challenge March 2016
92 POINTS (v. 2012)
James Suckling July 2015
90 POINTS (v. 2012)
Wine Enthusiast September 2015
91 POINTS ~ Very Highly Recommended
(v. 2012)
California Grapevine May 2015
BEST MERLOT OF THE SHOW ~ 94 POINTS ~ PLATINUM (v. 2012)
•San Diego International Wine Competition
June 2015
•Critics Challenge June 2015
GOLD (v. 2012)
TEXSOM International Wine Competition
February 2015
95 POINTS (v. 2012)
"Merlot is an important part of their portfolio, and it's always one of the top California examples."
Rich Cook, Wine Review Online January 2015
90 POINTS (v. 2009)
Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel
January 2013
TOP TEN HOLIDAY WINES (v. 2009)
Gayot, December 2012
93 POINTS (v. 2007)
"Easily one of the best Napa Valley Merlots
out there."
Editors' Choice Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Vintage 2002 "...Reminds me of the best merlots produced in the Pomerol region of France..."
Bob Hosmon, Syndicated Columnist
Vintage 2001 "...reminiscent of the ethereal, merlot-based wines made by Christian Moueix in Pomerol..."
Ben Giliberti, Washington Post


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School Information
over 2 years ago
Believe in yourself and
you can Achieve all!"
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The mission of the Lamar County School District is to provide a quality education in a safe and healthy learning environment with opportunities for all students to experience success.
Our Vision:
Our students will be thriving, productive leaders who make a positive difference in their lives and the lives of others.
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By Rita French
9 days ago
3rd Grade School Supply List
Wish List: Scotch Tape, Staples, Post-it-notes, Index Cards, Masking Tape
4th Grade School Supply List
5 months ago
Library AR
AR is a program that Purvis Upper uses in the library to encourage students to read. Students are encouraged to read books, take an AR Test on the book that has been read. By doing this the student will earn points. The AR store is filled will cool prizes that students can pick from using the points that each have earned. This year Purvis Upper has placed a bike with a helmet in the AR store.The Librarian will do three AR parties, one per nine weeks. The fourth nine weeks students that have met their goals will attend a field trip. Parents please encourage students to read and participate.
Library Sale: Tri Fold Boards are $2.00 and any old Annuals are also on sale for $2.00 Please stop by the office to purchase these items first come first serve.
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School Parent and Family Engagement Policy
Purvis Upper Elementary 2019-2020 Revised May 21, 2019
In support of strengthening student academic achievement, Purvis Upper Elementary receives Title I, Part A funds and therefore must jointly develop with, agree on with, and distribute to parents and family members of participating children a written parent and family engagement policy, agreed on by such parents, that shall describe the means of carrying out the requirements of The Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA) Section 1116. Parents shall be notified of the policy in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, provided in a language the parents can understand. Such policy shall be made available to the local community and updated periodically to meet the changing needs of the parents and the school. The policy establishes the school's expectations for parent and family engagement and describes how the school will implement a number of specific parental and family engagement activities.
Purvis Upper Elementary understands that parent and family engagement means the participation of parents and families in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring:
● Parents and families play an integral role in assisting their child's learning
● Parents and families are encouraged to be actively involved in their child's education at school
● Parents and families are full partners in their child's education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child
Purvis Upper Elementary agrees to implement the following requirements as outlined by ESSA Section 1116: A. ANNUAL TITLE I MEETING
Purvis Upper Elementary will take the following actions to conduct an annual meeting, at a convenient time, and encourage and invite all parents of participating children to attend to inform them about the school's Title I program, the nature of the Title I program, the parents' requirements, the school parental involvement policy, the schoolwide plan, and the school-parent compact.
Purvis Upper will hold a Parent Open House Meeting in September 10,2019 and will provide Title I information to parents. Agendas and minutes of the meeting provide the information shared with parents and their feedback.
Purvis Upper Elementary will offer a flexible number of engagement meetings at convenient times for families, such as meetings in the morning or evening (for which the school may use Title I funds to provide transportation, child care or home visits, as such services relate to parental involvement).
Purvis Upper Elementary will take the following actions to involve parents in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in the planning, review, and improvement of programs under Title I, Part A, including the planning, review, and improvement of the school parent and family engagement policy and the joint development of the schoolwide program plan. Parents will assist in the development of the parent and family engagement policy during the planning meetings in the spring. Parents will be asked for input and feedback of current plan. Once this plan is completed, it will be available for parents on the school website and available in the school office.
Purvis Upper Elementary will provide parents of participating children timely information about programs under Title I, including:
a) a description and explanation of the curriculum in use, b) forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, c) achievement levels of the challenging State academic standards, and d) if requested by parents, opportunities for regular meetings to formulate
suggestions and participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children and respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicable possible.
Information related to the school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities, will be sent to the parents of participating children in an understandable and uniform format, including alternative formats upon request and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand The parent and family engagement policy will be on the school website and available in the school office. School events will be communicated to parents through the school website, social media, and parent notes. Students' expected proficiency levels and instructional assistance will be explained to parents during parent meetings and conferences in a clear and understandable manner.
Purvis Upper Elementary will submit any comments/concerns to the Lamar County School District Superintendent if the schoolwide plan and/or parent and family engagement policy is not satisfactory to parents.
Purvis Upper Elementary will take the following actions to jointly develop with parents of participating children a school-parent compact that outlines how families, school, staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and develop a partnership to help children achieve the state's high standard and how the plan is used, reviewed, and updated. Parents will be invited to our annual Spring Planning Meeting to help create, adjust and revise the school-parent compact. The compact will be revisited during parent conferences throughout the school year.
Purvis Upper Elementary will build the parents' capacity for strong parental involvement to ensure effective involvement of parents and families and to support a partnership among the school and the community to improve student academic achievement through the following:
● Materials and training to help parents to work with their child to improve their child's achievement, such as literacy training and using technology (including education about the harms of copyright piracy), as appropriate, to foster parental involvement
● Provide assistance to parents of participating children, as appropriate, in understanding topics such as the following:
o the State's academic content standards, o the State's student academic achievement standards, o the State and local academic assessments including alternate assessments, o the requirements of Title I, Part A, o how to monitor their child's progress, and
o how to work with educators to improve the achievement of their children.
● Educate school personnel, specialized instructional support personnel, principals, and other school leaders, and other staff, with the assistance of parents, in the value and utility of the contributions of parents, and in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, implement and coordinate parent programs, and build ties between parents and the school.
● Coordinate and integrate parental involvement programs and activities with other Federal, State, and local programs, including public preschool programs, and conduct other activities, such as parent resource centers, that encourage and support parents to fully participate in the education of their children. Parent Academies will provide instruction for parents on standards that are being taught in the classroom and provide the parents with resources to use when helping their child at home. Purvis Upper will provide parents with instructional examples created by their child's teacher. These examples will explain what is being taught as well as how it is being taught. The Family Guide for Student Success will be printed and provided to parents as a resource.
Purvis Upper Elementary in carrying out the parent and family engagement requirements of this part, to the extent practicable, shall provide full opportunities, for the participation of parents and family members (including parents and family members with limited English proficiency, parents and family members with disabilities, and parents and family members of migratory children), including providing information and school reports required under section 1111 in a format, and to the extent practicable, in a language such parents understand.
1. Parents will be provided the Family Guide for Student Success from MDE
- English and Spanish versions available 2. Teachers will explain proficiency levels to parents in a language parents
understand. They will also explain how to monitor progress and understand NWEA and MAAP scores. 3. Parents will be given opportunities to provide input and be involved in the
development of school plans.
Put on school website and communicate with parents in August. (Can send link to plan, does not have to be paper copy)
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The Hydralite Long Sleeve makes up for where the road lacks in comfort. With ultra-lightweight fabric and moisture-wicking technology, this running gear helps keep you cool and dry as you test your speed in the heat.
- Hydralite fabric is lightweight with compromising the benefits of a performance top
- Grid construction wicks away moisture fast
- Relaxed fit is long enough to keep you covered
- Chafe-free flatlock seams
- Care Instructions: Machine washable, hang to dry
- Fabric Breakdown: Hydralite Reneu (50% Recycled Polyester, 50% Polyester)
- Imported
- Designed For: Running
- Layer: Base
- Temperature Range: 40F to 65F
- Fit: Slim
- Hits at: Below hip
- Number of Pockets: 0
- Waterproof: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Windproof: No