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I read this morning a blog post on,
Multitasking myths and how to improve your multitasking skills. Dr Jeremy Dean's ebooks are: The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything
Source: The Attractive Myth That Women Are Better At Multitasking
I was surprised when I learned that research indicated that both men and women's brains were not built for multitasking. Not only am I not good at it but my blind insistence on want to perfect it means that I have sacrificed my creativity in the process. I found that the first casualty of an overscheduled life was the mental rest and repletion that is so important part of my creativity.
Reminder: Cultivate play, pause and presence through unstructured time is vitally important to our emotional and physical health.


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Grocery shopping. Sometimes it is the bane of my existence and sometimes I enjoy the "quiet" time away. Last week, I had to make a run to the store and when I came out of the store I had a gentle reminder of why I (sometimes) enjoy this job. God's handiwork is magnificent.
Now it's time to plan the meals. I'm trying to shop the ads this week to keep our grocery budget a little lower - we will see how that goes! The boys have VBS Sunday-Thursday this week as well which means it will be a little crammed for dinner!
This actually posted Friday Morning with a different menu . . .but then I realized that there was no way I could actually make those meals with VBS scheduling so I reworked it!
Friday - Today is our anniversary! We are actually going out for dinner.
Saturday - I'm off for a day of scrapbooking. That means Darryl's on his own to feed the boys once he gets home from work (well, he and my mom HA!)
Sunday - Spaghetti/Alfredo and Garlic Bread
Monday - BBQ Pork Chops in the crock, Mac and Cheese, and Veggies
Tuesday - Dill Shrimp Pasta/Spaghetti, and garlic bread (I happen to have a bag of shrimp in the freezer that I never used - imagine that!)
Wednesday - Tacos - something easy before VBS that everyone loves
Thursday - Ham, Rolls and Broccoli, Corn Cheese Casserole

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Troy Arrighi held without bail in '94 West Babylon slay
The man charged with shooting a Brentwood auto mechanic to death almost 19 years ago has compiled a lengthy criminal history between then and his arrest last week, a Suffolk prosecutor said Friday.
Troy Arrighi, 37, of Manhattan, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with second-degree murder and first-degree attempted robbery in the March 1994 death of Mario Andujar, 30. Suffolk County Court Judge James Hudson ordered Arrighi held without bail.
Assistant District Attorney Glenn Kurtzrock said Arrighi and another man tried to rob Diamond Trucking in West Babylon when Arrighi shot Andujar and the other man shot and injured Andujar's co-worker, Juan Garcia.
Kurtzrock did not say what finally led police to Arrighi. He said Arrighi admitted the crime to police.
Since the killing, Kurtzrock said, Arrighi has been in almost constant trouble with the law, with convictions on various drug, assault and theft charges.
Defense attorney Anthony LaPinta said there is no direct evidence tying his client to the crime. He said he suspected a co-defendant who may be cooperating with police pointed the finger at Arrighi.
About a dozen of Andujar's relatives watched the arraignment. The passage of time hasn't eased the loss at all, said Andujar's daughter, Diana Andujar.
"It's just rekindled everything," she said.
The victim's sister, Sonia Andujar, said she saw no sign of remorse from Arrighi. "You can see it in his face," she said.


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Canadian Securities Administrators
CSA Answers questions about 45-day filing extensions
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting issuers in Canada have been granted temporary exemptions (Temporary Relief) from certain regulatory filings by way of local blanket orders (Blanket Orders) substantively harmonized across Canada.
Failure to [Coin]Launch – Caution for crypto-asset consultants, advisers and service providers
CoinLaunch carried on business as a cryptoasset consultant, offering marketing and promotional services to prospective token issuers.
Canadian Securities Administrators provide update on projects aimed at reducing regulatory burden on issuers in the areas of prospectus filings and continuous disclosure
The Staff Notice 51-353 – Update on CSA Consultation Paper 51-404 Considerations for Reducing Regulatory Burden for Non-Investment Fund Reporting Issuers reports on a consultation paper that the CSA issued last year and summarizes comments received in response to the consultation paper, The Staff Notice identifies six options for initial policy projects to be undertaken by the CSA in the near term.
Online advisors: Stand-alone investment managers or tools for portfolio managers?
Online advisors are digital wealth managers. They use information that an investor provides, usually through an online questionnaire, in order to create an investment recommendation.
Update from the Canadian Securities Administrators on its Regulatory Sandbox for Fintechs
The week of June 26, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published some additional information on its CSA Regulatory Sandbox. The CSA Regulatory Sandbox, which was first launched on February 23, 2017, is an initiative of the CSA, designed to support Fintech businesses seeking to offer innovative products, services and applications in Canada.
Canadian Securities Administrators progress report on women on boards and in executive officer positions
The extent and impact of gender disparities on boards and in executive officer positions are well-documented. The Canadian Securities Administrators recently released a progress report on the disclosure requirements which were implemented to increase transparency around the issue. The results engender both hope and concern.
Risk management in a digital world – Addressing cyber-security threats at the board level
The role of the Board of Directors has necessarily adapted to include an increased focus on risk management. In our digital world, cyber-attacks are now a pervasive risk and the perceived lack of board oversight has garnered scrutiny by consumers, regulators, legislators, litigants and the media.
The dream of a national securities regulator lives on
No doubt you've heard about the debate over a national securities regulator. Maybe you've even paid attention a bit. (I believe there was a scuffle recently over a logo or something—and the location of the head office of the proposed regulator?) Anyway, the Federal Government has prepared a Securities Act and handed it over to the Supreme Court to decide whether the feds even have the legal authority to establish a harmonized national regime to govern capital markets.
Another look at governance disclosure
Despite the rosy picture the CSA paints, I'm not surprised that many organizations are falling short of their governance disclosure obligations. With respect to National Instrument 58-101 – Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices, the CSA found "unacceptable" shortcomings in 55 percent of reviewed organizations' disclosures, compared to 36 percent in 2007. In this instance, reporting is getting much worse, not better.
McCarthy Tétrault disclosure and governance seminar
When I entered McCarthy Tétrault's 8th annual disclosure and governance seminar, I expected to be guided on an exhilarating ride through the thrill-a-minute world of lawyering—I mean, governance disclosure sure sounds intriguing, and the TD towers are pretty sexy—but I've got to say: it's time to reassess my confidence in the way movies depict reality…


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Bishoujo Lady Deadpool + SDCC 2016 photos!
I was 90% sure I wasn't going to write this post. Most of my SDCC photos turned out to be a bust; in fact I'm still not really happy with the keepers. But between the Bishoujo Lady Deadpool figure and the cosplay, I figured there was something worth posting.


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In my last blog entry I showed you two of my favorites features in Service Bus 12c (included in Oracle Mobile Suite 12c and SOA Suite 12c). In this blog, I'll mention another new feature that is very powerful, giving enterprises the ability to create standardized service implementations. This feature is named, "Templating".
What is a template?
A template is a structured Service Bus pipeline. It allows your company to create standard service implementations. The users of these templates can only extend the default functionality along restricted lines. In Java terms, think of a template as an abstract Java class. An abstract class can provide default functionality, but also requires the user of the class to implement the required abstract methods (ie. the extension points). A "concrete" class is a Java class that extends an abstract class. I borrow that naming standard for the "concrete" pipelines that implement the Pipeline Template.
Lets take a look at how to create a template. From within a Service Bus project, select File / New / Pipeline Template from the main menu. A short wizard will pop up prompting you for the pipeline name and other basic information. When the pipeline template appears in the main editing window in JDeveloper, the first thing you will notice is that the background of the template has a grid that looks like graph paper. This is your visual indicator that you are dealing with a pipeline template, and not a regular pipeline. You can then add the standard nodes and actions or Template Placeholders. Here is an example of a template pipeline that implements standardized logging and error handling:
To the right of the start node you will see an error handler defined for the overall pipeline. This guarantees that any error thrown in the pipeline will be caught by this error handler. This is handy in case the developer that uses this template to create a concrete pipeline forgets to add error handling, or does not implement error handling for a specific error condition. If that happens, the default error handler will catch the error and log it.
Similarly, you can see in the PipelinePair that both the Request Pipeline and the Response Pipeline contain stages with Log actions. These log actions will log the request and response payload for the service. Bear in mind that this is just an example! You can add other actions instead, or log entirely different information. Its all up to you, the template designer.
So that takes care of the default implementations of the template. Any developer that uses this template for their pipelines will get this behavior by default. But what about extending the pipeline? Simply logging the request and response, along with default error handling is not useful on its own. We need a way to allow the template user to add their own logic. That is what Template Placeholders are for.
The next screenshot shows the Components palette for the Template Pipeline. Most of the palette will look familiar to experienced Service Bus developers. The new section is the Template Placeholders at the top.
By dragging and dropping these place-holders onto the template, the template designer is specifying where a user of the template may add their custom code. If you look again at figure 1, you will see a total of 3 Stages placeholders (areas where 1 or more Stage nodes can be dropped).
So how do you use a template? Its quite easy. When you create a new Pipeline in Service Bus, the Pipeline creation wizard will have a checkbox asking you if you want to associate a specific template with the pipeline. Check that checkbox and select the template you want to use. When the wizard completes, it will open your pipeline in JDeveloper for editing.
Notice that most of the editing area is greyed-out, indicating that you, the concrete pipeline designer, cannot modify those sections of the pipeline. Only the Stages template placeholders are available to you for customization. In the above screenshot I added a single stage with an Assign action in the Request Pipeline. I could add more stages and actions as needed.
What if I find the template too restrictive?
Once you have created the concrete pipeline, you have the option of breaking the link between the concrete pipeline and the template. Just right-click on the pipeline and select Service Bus / Break Template Link from the popup menu. Your proxy service can then make changes to ANY part of the pipeline.
Templating provides your company or development group with additional control for service implementation standardization. It allows service developers to simply inherit important functionality without having to copy/paste between projects and services. Because this is a new feature, you may not have been aware of what it can do for you. Hopefully this blog entry has intrigued you to further explore the use of templates in your projects.
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Barefoot KY Radio on WLXU 93.9 LP FM Lexington Community Radio - December 17, 2017
Barefoot KY Radio
December 17, 2017
Podcast # 52
Broadcast #30 for Lexington Community Radiol - WLXU 93.9 LP FM Lexington
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Background music by Osborne Tolly Trio Tet, My Old KY Home / Lexington
1. Hans Padding, 1Guitar4Jo, Mark Paik and CarolB / Son of God Come / Collaboration from SoundCloud / Netherlands
2. Hjermulda with To, Tania and Meg / Silent Night / Germany
3. Lars Cooper - Lars Looperman / Carol of the Bells / Philly
4. Adam Murray / Christmas in Prison / Lexington, KY
5. GNET and friends from SoundCloud / Gloria / Philippeans
6. Adam Murray and Brian Shouldis / Eight Way Santa
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8. Eric Bolander / Do it Right / Lexington, KY
9. R.C. and the Night Shades / Broken Heart Blues / Lexington, KY
10. Sam Lewis / Bluesday Night / Somerset, KY
11. Marsha Lee / Something There / Guitars and Leaving / Lexington, KY
12. The Chaunters (formerly The Reluctant Dragons) / Your Smiling Eyes / Luxemborg
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In between a duvet and a comforter, what is the real distinction? A Duvet is a quilted non- washable filled blanket without decorations, it is normally white or off white in color. They also have down feathers while a comforter is a washable quilted filled blanket that has a range of colors and is loadeded with synthetic fibers.
Success Stories About Bedding That You Just Didn't Know
Attempt taking a look at price cut designer Purple Tie Dye Bedding for your house. There are a number of various areas you could be able to discover it. When you see words price cut, it does not suggest that the item is made of inferior products. Most of the times, the bedding is of an excellent quality and has been reduced in cost since the pattern or color could longer be available or is being replaced. This makes them truly affordable.
The fill power suggests how fluffy the down comforter will be. A fill power of 500 or even more is thought about high quality product and suggests that the clusters of the down are huge and strong. A high fill power will seem like you are laying on a big fluffy cloud.
So the folks over in rural Europe created the duvet. A duvet is a soft bag loadeded with feathers and down, often both, and made use of as a blanket for sleeping. Duvets provide extraordinary insulation against the cold. Duvets have existed as far back as 1749. English author Thomas Nugent covered duvets in his book The Grand Tour, and he was especially amazed. And duvets are still popular even today. Specifically in cold climate nations throughout Europe, duvets boast a healthy market, as well as in other parts of the world starting in the late 20th century.
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Among the most renowneded luxury bedding styles is goose feather filled bedding which a great deal of individuals will swear is the nicest means to rest. Nevertheless that is commonly because they have not yet uncovered silk filled duvets which can go an action further when it pertains to getting a good and comfortable nights' sleep.
Both of these styles add fullness so the bedspread will look extravagant. A pleated design is far more classy and dressier than a flat bed spread. For a gathered skirt, allow 3 times the length of the bed plus 1 1/2 times the width. In addition, add a 3 inch hem for the lower edges. Include seam allowances anywhere they're required.
Pillows in brilliant colors like orange, pink and blue would be very suitable for a teen woman's space. You can even integrate various colored pillows and assemble them in an interesting means to make the space appear comfy and vibrant. Contrasting colors provide an one-of-a-kind appeal to a space, however you can also choose from solid colors if it is an individual's space and he wants to opt for a minimalist style. Find pillows that are firm and made of high quality and long lasting fabric. If you want to opt for a posh and womanly look, opt for decorative pillows with beautiful tassels, ruffles and fringes at the edges.
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One of the first suggestions to bear in mind when you are preparing to purchase comforters is to take the price into factor to consider. Possibilities are that you're not going to keep your space like this permanently and at some point in time you ll wish to redecorate. This means you'll wish to stay clear of spending a fortune on your comforter set. Search for a lot and compare rates to discover an affordable price for your comforter of selection.
Finding a pink toddler Purple Tie Dye Bedding set is not as challenging as finding one that is distinct or custom made. If it is the latter, then it is a need to that you find the right seller who can meet your demands. But fortunately for you is that such pink toddler bedding sets are certainly simple to find in an online or an offline shop.
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Duvet sets can alter from conventional designs, advanced floral specifics as well as seasonal designs. This means that you are able to customize the complete design of the room to inspect favored design and reach the atmosphere you would like to objective. Thankfully some sets are rather affordable however there is numerous which can be built with tailored product labels which could be extremely pricey. The products you can choose from are numerous which can be considered to be an ideal complement for any bed linens. The modern-day ones today are duvet designs created from natural products like natural cotton.
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It need not be difficult to find reduced bedding online. If you know exactly what you desire, you should be able to find bedroom furnishings and luxury bedding at prices that you can quickly afford by utilizing the Internet to shop.
This specific down is classed as a premium filling as the clusters are much larger compared with other kinds of goose down so have the ability to trap more air inside. This heightened level of efficiency results in less down being needed to fill the duvet in order to achieve the same heat; this in turn makes them a much lighter option.
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The majority of peace sign collections consist of quilts with magnificently outlined appliques, and a large bulk of them consist of sheets, pillowcases and matching skirting that continue to utilize this sign in a large selection of adorable and vibrant scatter prints that, to your terrific relief, will be totally machine-washable. Go ahead and finish off the task of embellishing your slightly princess's room with retro peace sign posters and easy accent rugs. You're sure to be effective in keeping your final expense down to a level that simply could offer you some genuine peace right there along with your daughter.
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Likewise essential to cleaning down comforters is to make use of very little cleaning agent. And, make use of a cleaning agent that is suggested for hand cleaning and fragile products. Remember this suggestion. Down comforters emit a poignant scent when wet, after all they are feathers. Do not panic and dont add even more cleaning agent. It's natural for the comforter to smell that way. Likewise, make use of the additional rinse to put the comforter through another cycle simply to make sure the cleaning agent is gone.
Quilted coverlets are thin and light-weight. They have a thin layer of batting in between the upper and lower layers of the cloth. It can likewise be used to cover the old blankets. You can get quilted coverlets in numerous designs and colors. They are highly ornamental and helpful too.
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Many people believe that luxury Purple Tie Dye Bedding are only for the rich. However, although luxury bedding may cost more than basic linens, that does not necessarily indicate that they are out of reach for the typical consumer. When you take into account the reality that most sets of luxury bedding last a minimum of 10 years or more, or are even handed down as heirlooms from generation to generation, you can see that quality bedding is always a beneficial investment, specifically when you also think about that poor quality bedding can quickly break after 3 washings or less.
To start of with, enter consideration the fat when selecting on comforter sets vs bedspread setsas opposed to quilts. Quilts usually are fairly big and for that reason are much less suited for calme climate areas which likewise symbolizes that they're not really developed for rather a lot any southern local climate. Bed comforters might exist in numerous densities, no matter what temperature you might be staying in. Bedspreads are most likely to end up being incredible and require additional deals with all from the winter months.


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Unity by the Bay is largely a VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION
Please take a moment to ask yourself –
- What are my gifts and talents?
- How could I offer to serve?
- Where is there a need?
- What could I do that would be fulfilling and bring a sense of satisfaction?
Contact Carol Kerr, our volunteer coordinator at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Join us in CommUNITY Participation
Unity by the Bay is a community of like-minded people, joining together to worship and support each other along our spiritual paths. Like any community, our vigor depends on the open participation of our members and friends. We have a wealth of talent within our community and lots of opportunity for each and every person who comes through our doors to gain and give support. We have a large cadre of individuals who stand up every week and give a hand, a song, a smile to nourish our souls and brighten our day. Pitching in is the easiest, fastest way of feeling like a vital member of our community. And that is true abundance: that feeling of well-being that comes from feeling connected to a loving, vital community.
Right now, we open our doors for public events three or four days out of seven; and it's our members and friends who make these events possible. When you participate in these events, you let us know that they are important to you and that you find value in them. Perhaps you would use them more if they were on a different day, at a different time, or in a different location. If that's the case, let us know.
We offer what we believe will be helpful, or useful, or enjoyable to you; so if there's something else you'd like to see available, speak up! And if you want to become more involved with our activities, or offer your services in our day-to-day functioning or for our special events, let us know that, too!
Contact our church administrator, Tia Crisp, at 410-544-6990 or email@example.com
How We Serve
Following is a brief glance into the many roles and opportunities for infusing our community with your unique presence.
Sunday, our biggest day
We start off at 10 AM when the ushers and the platform assistant for the day enter our portal and set the stage for our worshippers. They are joined by the sound technician, musicians, speaker, teachers, prayer chaplains, Daily Word reader, flower arranger, hospitality and bookstore helpers, and our greeters. We rotate volunteers through all of these positions to share the ownership and joy of our commitment to our community.
The first Monday of the month finds Pat Clarke and other Reiki masters offering Reiki Share. This is an all-volunteer event open to the community at large on a love offering basis.
On weekdays, Mahala prays over prayer requests from her home.
Wednesday night is class night; we've had quarterly classes with Mahala on the Fourfold Path, and the Sedona Method® study group alternating between Wednesdays and Thursdays depending on the monthly class schedule.
We also have people pitching in in the following ways:
Bookstore: staffing the sales desk and taking inventory
Computer and website support
Decorating: seasonal and daily
Environment: recycling, reusing, reducing waste
Fund-raising: special events planning, other opportunities
Hospitality: Sundays and special events
Landscaping/Maintenance: main building and grounds
Office help: Sunday bulletin, promotional materials, newsletter, UBB directory, emails, deposits
Publicity for special events and routine advertising/outreach
Sunday services
Special events
World Day of Prayer
Youth program
Looking for an easy and fun way to serve your Church Community?
The Hospitality Team can be somewhat short-staffed from time to time. Margaret is making the schedule now for the coming weeks. She invites anyone who can commit to a specific day to name ONE Sunday in the near future when you would be able either to arrive around 9:45 OR stay till around 1:30, to work with one of our team members. By offering an extra hour or so on ONE Sunday, without a long-term commitment, YOU can make a BIG difference to the happiness and well-being of the Hospitality Team. Please contact Margaret at firstname.lastname@example.com, or reply to her hospitality post on the Unity Facebook page, or send her a message on Facebook.
UBB Gardening Volunteers
SOS! (Save Our Shrubs!) People may not like the hot and humid weather, but weeds LOVE it! We are in danger of losing some of our plants and shrubs. Can you spare a little time—on your own schedule—to pull some weeds? Bring a bucket or bag, gloves, and a kneeling pad. Our beautiful plants will thank you!
Children's Program
Like Smiles and Giggles? The Wiggle Room is looking for help on both a paid and volunteer basis. If you can help out, even on an occasional basis, please contact the office at firstname.lastname@example.com or 410-544-7990. You will be GLAD you did!


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What is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP)?
Accredited exercise physiologists (AEPs) hold a four-year university degree and are allied health professionals who specialise in the delivery of exercise for the prevention and management of chronic diseases and injuries.
An exercise physiologist provides and implements exercise management plans that are comprehensive, evidence based, and patient centred and safe. AEPs provide support for clients with conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, mental health problems, cancer, arthritis, pulmonary disease and more.
Overall, an Exercise Physiologist provides an exercise intervention that is designed for chronic disease management and provides a holistic therapy that targets a patient's physical and mental health as well as improve their quality of life.
What can an AEP help you with?
What is the difference between a PT and an EP?
Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) are not Personal Trainers. AEPs are allied-health professionals with Medicare Provider numbers and are trained members of the health and medical sector. Allied Health Provider with a 4 Year University Degree qualified and accredited with ESSA.
Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) specialise in graded exercise therapy and lifestyle interventions for persons at risk of developing, or with existing chronic and complex medical conditions and injuries (i.e. 'specific populations').
Fitness professionals (e.g. personal trainers) are members of the sport and recreation sector. Qualified and insured to design and deliver fitness programs to persons of low risk only (i.e. "healthy populations").
Our Physiologist:
My name is Adrian Meli and I have been a personal trainer at Bee Active for 4 years. During this time, I have also graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Health Science and a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology, and am now practicing as an Exercise Physiologist within Bee Active.
Health and fitness has been a huge part of my life, as I constantly push myself to achieve new heights. I have completed one marathon, five half marathons, an Olympic Distance Triathlon and many obstacle racing events. My training is varied between strength, plyometric and sprint training.
I am currently Australian Fitness Network's – Australian Personal Trainer of the Year, 2015 and during my time in the industry, I have seen how imperative the role of exercise is in day to day life in improving not only client's strength and fitness, but also their mental health and overall quality of life. I have worked with a wide range of clientele, from healthy populations and elite athletes to those suffering from chronic disease including Cardiac Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury, Type 2 Diabetes and Cerebral Palsy, and these clients have shown great success in improving their current health status. (include testimonials or blurb on clients).
The philosophy which I hold that shapes my clinical practice is that exercise is a science, and understanding the science behind exercise and being able to prescribe a safe, and evidence based practice is key to getting you fitter, happier and healthier.
I have an extensive knowledge of all of the systems in the body (down to the cellular level) and how they interact and adapt with exercise as well as a comprehensive understanding of functional human anatomy. I believe that if you understand the science behind exercise training you will see greater results. I have had many success stories over the years (clients losing 30kg, clients competing in obstacle races who have never run before and many more!). I have also learnt so much about the many different aspects of health and fitness, and the various training methodologies which exist. As well as my role within Bee Active, I am also a mentor for t the Australian Fitness Network, and this involves teaching others who are currently completing their fitness certifications about the importance of exercise, not only on a person's health, but on their general well-being.


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According to a report from the Death Penalty Information Center, there have been only 39 executions in the United States this year, only the second time that number has been below 40 since 1994 and down 4 from last year's 43. This is additionally a decline of 60 percent since 1999 and the number of death sentences given hovered at a number (80) that, other than last year's 77, is the lowest since 1973. In fact, the number of death sentences has declined 75 percent since 1996.
Not surprisingly, Texas led states in the number of executions, representing more than 40 percent (16 total) of the executions nationwide. Combined with Florida, the two states are responsible for the majority of executions (59 percent). Florida had 7 total. There are 18 states who have abolished the use of the death penalty as a punishment.
There are some positives if you aren't a fan of the needles. Texas, according to the report, sentences fewer than 10 people to death in 2013. By comparison, that number was 48 in 1999. But, it's not all positive, particularly for those of us who live in Harris County.
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According to the report, only 2 percent of counties in the entire country represent the vast majority of all death penalty cases and death row inmates. At the top of that list is Harris County. And we lead by a mile.
Since 1975, there have been 115 inmates executed from Harris County. The next closest county is Dallas County at 50. There are only 5 counties with more than 20 executions since 1975. If you were to add on Montgomery and Jefferson, two counties within close proximity to Harris, you would tack on another 30 executions.
There are currently 101 death row inmates from Harris County. This is dwarfed by Los Angeles County and its whopping 248, but part of the reason is because California has not executed anyone for seven years.
An even more grim note from the report indicates the reason for the decline in executions in 2013 is likely due to a shortage of the drug used for lethal injections.


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VCJH Jazz Students Earn Sixth Place Overall at Folsom Jazz Festival
The Junior High Studio Band jazz musicians traveled to the 30th annual Folsom Jazz Festival on the weekend of January 25-26.
The 22 JH students won a 6th place Overall trophy out of 17 middle school bands in the Middle School Bands Division, under the direction of Dr. Marcus Wolfe.
Congratulations to all of the students for an outstanding festival!
Photos courtesy of Mrs. Natasha Austin and Mrs. Natalia Posadas


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Title: Don't You Cry
Author: Mary Kubica
Published: May 2016, MIRA
Format: Hardcover, 320 pages
Source: Publisher
New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl, Mary Kubica returns with an electrifying and addictive tale of deceit and obsession
In downtown Chicago, a young woman named Esther Vaughan disappears from her apartment without a trace. A haunting letter addressed to My Dearest is found among her possessions, leaving her friend and roommate Quinn Collins to wonder where Esther is and whether or not she's the person Quinn thought she knew.
Meanwhile, in a small Michigan harbor town an hour outside Chicago, a mysterious woman appears in the quiet coffee shop where eighteen-year-old Alex Gallo works as a dishwasher. He is immediately drawn to her charm and beauty, but what starts as an innocent crush quickly spirals into something far more dark and sinister than he ever expected.
As Quinn searches for answers about Esther, and Alex is drawn further under Pearl's spell, master of suspense Mary Kubica takes readers on a taut and twisted thrill ride that builds to a stunning conclusion and shows that no matter how fast and far we run, the past always catches up with us in the end.
My thoughts: OMG...I don't know how Mary Kubica keeps doing it, but she has managed once again to hit it out of the park with this latest psychological thriller...and while I have loved the previous two books, I think this one might be her best one yet!
I loved the way this book was written...the alternating chapters told from Esther and Alex's point of views, sometimes ending with mini-cliffers so that you cannot wait to get back to that person's next chapter. This is the type of book that you don't want to put down...yet, you also want to savor the brilliance of the writing, so you don't want to rush it either...but you want to know whats really going on and to do that, you need to get to the end...quite the dilemma.
This sentence, from the book, sums it all up: "...and makes me question everything I once thought I knew was true." Oh, how many times did I say this to myself as a new clue came to light. I had theory after theory as to where this book was headed and who I could trust, but let me tell you, I kept having to recalculate and rethink everything I thought. And I loved it...this book kept me on my toes the entire time and then that ending...WOW - that really caught me off guard! I totally wasn't expecting it.
The suspense, the characters, the setting - it all comes together to give you a twisty, dark, addictive story - once you start reading this, you won't be able to put it down! This is why Mary Kubica has become an auto-read author for me...I have devoured all three of her books and haven't been disappointed yet!
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A quick post while I am actually having a staycation treat for my husband.
We went out for some yummy fancy Chinese food for his birthday dinner and I took the chance to do some dressing up.
Monochromatic graphic print dress, Bysi
Neon green pumps (which looks fluorescent yellow in the pictures, gosh), Zalora
White bag, Fendi (previously featured)
I love how the print is so funky on its own that the simplicity of the cut stands out. The dress itself speaks volume so I didn't accessorize much, just a simple silver necklace.
I swear it's supposed to be neon green but it turns out looking totally different. Nonetheless, I was thrilled to have a chance to wear these funky shoes with the perfect dress. I bought this pair of shoes last year at a steal ($20) on a shopping portal which I have since boycotted. These shoes are so adorable and quite comfortable. I hope the beauty of the shoes would take the attention off my non-pedicured nails (oops)
Overall, I love how my outfit blended. It was not your typical date kinda outfit but I think it was both fashion forward and appropriate at the same time.
On an irrelevant side note, this is a sneak peek at what I bought for my husband (at least one of the items). I adore (pun fully intended) this Agnes b bracelet on my husband. It gives his outfit this unexpected pop and an added dimension to his metrosexual dressing. Now that I look at this picture, it actually looks like it came out of a comic strip!
Will be featuring my staycation in the next post on the Staycation diaries. Took lots of pictures to showcase this really awesome hotel! 🙂


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Newbie at 43
Dear Rachel and Claire,
I'm a 43 year old female who has never had sex. I will be having sex soon with a man I am dating. I don't want to tell my partner it's my first time, but I'm concerned about bleeding. If I use a dildo or vibrator before having sex, will that break the hymen so that I won't bleed during my first physical act?
-Newbie @ 43
Dear Newbie:
Congratulations—the first time is exciting! Your hymen may already be torn from masturbation, tampons, yoga or some such, but if you want to be sure, you can take steps to clear the passage. Penetration with a dildo or a vibrator which is about the same size or bigger than the man's penis should do the trick. I highly recommend getting aroused and incorporating this into masturbation, as it may hurt. Also try lube—my fave is Liquid Silk. As for a good choice of toy, I recommend the simple Babeland Silver Bullet. All are easy to find using the search function on our web site—just type a word or two into the search box at the upper left corner of this page, and click the red circle.
Of course many men like being a woman's "first," but if you want to keep your secret safe, that's entirely up to you.
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Sometimes, I am in a hurry to get material out, and most video editing software is by nature slow to work with, while the simple ones mostly lack versatility. Yesterday, we produced 90 minutes of footage that had to be consentrated down to 5 minutes before noon today, including colour corrections, branding etc.
I decided to learn Premiere Rush in a hurry, and finally, Adobe seems to have hit a good balance between simplicity and versatility. It still requires some resources to run (my 12" MacBook nearly caught fire during the attempt, or so it felt, so had to use the Pro), and final rendering took 15 minutes for 5 minutes of 1080P. But all the tools needed for a simple job were there, including individual colour corrections per clip, layers etc.
Here's a great tutorial that got me started (forget about the tutorial that comes in the program itself, it's useless):
Another nice feature, one that I haven't tried yet, is that the whol "Rush" project can be opened in Premiere Pro for more advance editing later.


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Dead Paradise 4
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Engaging employees can be tricky for large organisations, who often need to communicate important messages to their employees with a personal touch.
Whether it's a CEO informing staff of the company's success, or supporting organisations to communicate huge change to employees, we have made internal communications easy for large organisations all over Europe, ensuring the exact message gets across and understood with brilliant video content.
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This 9 year old boy shows the world what real gaming is, and im not talking about the "STFU NooB" kind of way what you hear on COD all the time. Were talking about the real gamers that do show the reality of gamers the good kind hearted ones.
This video was shown on "Main Event TV" (Youtube) Best Place to find your Gaming news!.


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Patrick Crayton finally gets his wish to be traded.: Dallas received only future considerations, likely a late-round draft pick. The club figured it was better than cutting him and getting nothing, plus it puts him in the other conference.
posted by sgtcookzane to football at 10:52 PM - 1 comment
"We really waited to evaluate all our receivers. We feel very comfortable with our depth."
A guy with a history of injuries who had a breakout year last season. A guy who has done virtually nothing since joining the Cowboys. A guy who has yet to take a snap in even a preseason game. And whoever was sixth or seventh on the depth chart moving up to fourth. Barring injuries, they will probably be fine; but these moves (if Hurd goes too) really look like cost cutting. Other reports I have heard say Dallas gets a 7th round choice with possibility of increasing to a 6.
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I am creating temporary user accounts to train new users and am using a single email address to manage these accounts. The issue is that it appears Salesforce notices if a user is accessing the site from a new IP address and is sending a verification code to the user's email; that is, my master email account for temporary users, then requires me to forward the verification emails to each user.
I realize that normally a control like this would be good, but is there a way to turn it off?


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The Eldritch Dark
Now as the twilight's doubtful interval
Closes with night's accomplished certainty,
A wizard wind goes crying eerily,
And on the wold misshapen shadows crawl,
Miming the trees, whose voices climb and fall,
Imploring, in Sabbatic ecstacy,
The sky where vapor-mounted phantoms flee
From the scythed moon impendent over all.
Twin veils of covering cloud and silence, thrown
Across the movement and the sound of things,
Make blank the night, till in the broken west
The moon's ensanguined blade awhile is shown....
The night grows whole again....The shadows rest,
Gathered beneath a greater shadow's wings.
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1925.
The author died in 1961, so this work is also in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 50 years or less. This work may also be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.


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From the 28th to the 29th of January the kick-off meeting of the Pro Safe Sport for Young Athletes (PSS) project was held in Vienna.
The European Commission awarded a grant to the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport of the Council of Europe (EPAS) to implement this project along with 14 organisations. (more…)


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Tech 5 has always had a commitment to supporting the community and we make donations to the following organisations.
We are proud to be sponsors of Touch New Zealand. One of the highlights of our partnership is that, through the sponsorship programme, referees from all around the country are able to participate at a reduced cost – this is a huge benefit to the referee group and has resulted in an increase in participation numbers. This means a larger referee pool which is of a direct benefit to the game and brings with it a wealth of professionalism, quality, continuity and sportsmanship.
One of Tech 5's core values is supporting the communities that we live and work in, and Touch is at the heart of many communities throughout New Zealand.
We are proud to be sponsors of Jonesy's Youth Foundation. The Foundation is using rugby as a vehicle to build a strong confident youth culture in New Zealand.
Jonesy's Youth Foundation emphasis is on supporting children who have lost a parent / guardian and developing their life skills,building character and enriching their lives through attitude, confidence and inspiration and by doing this we will raise a new generation of young rugby players.
For 40 years, ARHT has worked to ensure that the communities of the greater Auckland region have the security of a professional, efficient, emergency air ambulance, search and rescue service available to them. The Auckland based Westpac Rescue Helicopter is staffed full-time by a highly experienced flight crew consisting of pilots, paramedics and crewmen, and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Since inception, the service has performed many thousands of rescues and is internationally recognised for its pioneering work in saving lives. ARHT's outstanding contribution was recognised by the world "Association of Aeromedical Services" in 2000 when we were presented with an award for 10,000 accident free missions. The primary aim of the Trust is to provide and develop a highly efficient aero medical service for the benefit of the community at large.
Dineaid is a charitable initiative supporting the City Mission Food Banks in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Dineaid was started over 5 years ago by a small group of caring New Zealand restaurateurs to give a helping hand to New Zealanders in need by adding a voluntary donation per table to the restaurant bill to be paid by the bill payer.
Dineaid campaign this year will be raising funds for the City Mission Food Banks that distribute food to approximately 140 locations throughout New Zealand.
Kids Foundation provides critical financial and emotional support to children with (P.I.D) primary immune deficiencies and children needing bone marrow, liver and bowel transplants. Many children require monthly or weekly treatments at hospital (eg blood infusions) and the children who have received transplants can be hospitalised for many months.
Kids Foundation is an "at the coalface" organisation offering face to face practical, emotional and financial support, as well as the delivery of up to date medical information on P.I.D and organ transplants.
The NZ Rugby Foundation supports catastrophically injured rugby players financially and emotionally through fund raising and other activities.
The foundation works closely with the injured person and their families to bridge the gap between before and after quality of life with lifestyle training, financial grants and vocational training. They also work with the NZ Rugby Union to communicate the message of safety first.
Life Flight provides a 24/7 nationwide air ambulance service transporting critically ill patients who urgently require specialist medical care often only available in one or two hospitals in New Zealand.
The air ambulance service is like a flying intensive care ward staffed by specialist flight nurses, doctors and crew. Life Flight coordinates a full bed-to-bed service, taking care of all logistics and providing the aircraft, equipment and expert medical teams.
At Cure Kids, our purpose is simple: every single day, our researchers are driven to find the cures for life-threatening illnesses that affect many of our children. We focus on raising funds so that vital medical research can continue until our researchers find the cures our kids need. Put simply, we fund the cures, they find the cures.
Researchers find cures for conditions like childhood cancers, heart diseases, Cystic Fibrosis, Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) asthma, and many more, life-threatening illnesses that mean the children affected often miss out on normal childhood.


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Matching Ivory and Black Wedding Cars.
For the perfect complimentary car we have the Crown Prince which is a magnificent Rolls Royce. These cars make an ideal matching pair to get the bride to the church in the Rolls Royce and the Groom and family in the luxury of the Daimler Limousine.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 28, 2013 – Kissimmee Utility Authority is warning residents to be on the lookout for potential scam artists who pose as utility workers to steal money from customers. Nearly one dozen KUA customers have reported receiving phone calls that claim their electricity will be turned off within hours unless they make an… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2013
KUA Earns National Award for Reliable Electric Operations
KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 26, 2013 – The American Public Power Association on Monday awarded its Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) platinum award to the Kissimmee Utility Authority for providing customers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service. KUA was one of 90 utilities honored nationwide. The RP3 designation recognizes public power utilities… Read more »
KUA Named Fit-Friendly Company
KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 26, 2013 – For the second year in a row, Kissimmee Utility Authority has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a Gold-level Fit-Friendly Company. The program recognizes companies that champion the health of their employees and work to create a culture of physical activity in the workplace. Fit-Friendly companies reach… Read more »
KUA Linemen Lasso National Rodeo Win
KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 25, 2013 – In a competition that measures safety, skill and speed, linemen from Kissimmee Utility Authority bested 58 teams from across the nation on Saturday to take home the top prize in the American Public Power Association's 13th annual Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, held in Kissimmee. The rodeo is the ultimate… Read more »
KUA Linemen to Compete in National Rodeo
KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 18, 2013 – Some of the best linemen from Kissimmee Utility Authority will compete against linemen from electric utilities across the nation this Saturday, March 23, in Kissimmee. Hosted by KUA, the American Public Power Association's13th annual Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo is the ultimate venue for public power lineworkers to demonstrate their… Read more »


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ORLANDO, Fla. – The latest report on major theme park attendance was released Tuesday, showing that Disney parks are still dominating in Central Florida.
The Themed Entertainment Association publishes the Theme Index: Global Attractions Attendance Report report annually. It is an international nonprofit for the visitor attractions industry that breaks down attendance trends by region and park type.
Disney World Resort Orlando maintained its worldwide dominance. Central Florida saw a 2.2 percent increase in visitors since 2011, reaching 48.5 million visitors in 2012.
Magic Kingdom numbers increased by 400,000 guests due to several new and renovated attractions like Fantasyland.
The success of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios lifted the numbers in 2011. They are still seeing a 2.5 percent jump last year, with 151,000 more visitors in 2012.
SeaWorld is also up 3 percent with 156,000 more visitors last year.
Local Orlando water parks are seeing at least a two percent increase in visitors.
North America is still the largest theme and amusement park market in the world. Orlando remains home to eight of the top 20 amusement parks worldwide.


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The Wisdom Keepers Oracle
The Wisdom Keepers Oracle is a unique and charming oracle deck, with 64 'faces of awakening' - 64 different people expressing the emotion or theme of the cards. It's designed as a compassionate and empowering tool of self-acceptance and understanding.
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But when we were young we fought back. We didn't play by the rules. Especially when there is such a vague slippery chance of winning with or without them. Better to smash the playing field. But not when your son is at stake. So I'll vote NO, but Oscar and Tomas will go out with the copper miners and I will hold my son, and point towards El Teniente and say that is where the real men reside. May he grow steadfast and broad shouldered like his Abuelo and Tios. Let him work, so his hands don't stay delicate like his father's. Beatriz will be a surgeon and Ramon will be a fighter. A conquistador. Bolivar! And the two of them will heal the world. I used to hear them plotting under the covers when they're supposed to be asleep. They have big hearts and big ideas, and all my hope is poured into them.


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DOUGLAS, Isle of Man (HedgeWorld.com)–Even though Isle of Man officials are expecting a loss of banking deposits as a result the European Union Savings Directive, assets under administration in the jurisdiction continue to grow.
The EU directive became effective July 1 and requires additional tax reporting and in some cases increased withholding for offshore hedge funds and their service providers.
Statistics released last week by the Isle of Man government show that the rise in bank deposits during the last year should act as a cushion to absorb any of the outflows of fund assets that may result from the new regulation.
"The figures from the annual report show that the Isle of Man is a jurisdiction of growth and change," said John Aspden, chief executive of the country's Financial Supervision Commission, in a statement. "The recent changes in regulation, particularly in the funds sector, show that we are responding positively to the globalization of business and business needs."
Mr. Aspden was referring to a funds initiative that was introduced in the Isle of Man's 2003 budget. The Treasury Minister dropped the tax rate for all third-party fund administrators and hedge fund mangers to zero, and removed the regulatory overlay that required local administration of all overseas incorporated funds.
As a result, the total net asset value of Experienced Investor Funds, the vehicle chosen by hedge funds, grew by 72% during the year ending March 31, 2005. There are 147 EIFs on the island, according to the Financial Supervision Commission's web site.
Overall, the number of funds managed or administered on the island increased by 17%. This figure also included overseas fund sectors, among them alternative investments/hedge funds.
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One of the most prestigious honors available to primary care practices such as ours is becoming certified by an independent quality agency as a "Patient-Centered Medical Home (P.C.M.H.).
Hendersonville Pediatrics is a certified Patient-Centered Medical Home.
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1) Obtain care and clinical advice from us whenever possible before seeking care and advice from other sources. Know how to reach us during regular hours and after hours. Always seek care immediately through the nearest emergency room should your child be experiencing a medical emergency that can threaten their life and wellbeing. For non-emergency situations, you can count on us doing everything possible to work in your sick or injured child in a convenient, safe manner. Always schedule your child's well visits such as annual physicals, sports physicals, and camp physicals with us. This is the best way of ensuring your child will be checked out top to bottom by someone who knows your child.
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What are my options for Breast Reconstruction?
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Breast reconstruction with implants: Reconstruction with implants has the distinct advantage of being much simpler technically and is a much easier surgery to recover from. For breast reconstruction purposes, tissue expanders and breast implants are used. This method of breast reconstruction involves two procedures. During the first operation, the tissue expander is placed at the time of the mastectomy. The tissue expander is slowly inflated with saline solution a period of weeks during routine office visits to Dr. Hall. A period of time after the final size of the breast is attained, the expander is removed and final, permanent breast implant is placed.
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Launch your own Creative Design Business Hub
Do you agree to the fact that there is no person without creativity in his blood? Everyone possesses creativity in a unique way. Lately, it may lead to developing a mere passion towards the same. However, most of the times you are strongly bound to a fact that it can only be your hobby and it would be hard to earn you a small beer. And when you finally decide to convert your passion to a profession and become a Creative Design Business entrepreneur, be it in fields like a fashion line, digital publishing, theatre production, YouTube music concept, a film or even DIYs and, many more creations that you are super excited to let the world know about.
So, when you are all set to put down your creative ideas, get resources and turn it down to a reality. And when it comes to launching your creative business hub, media plays an extremely important role since media is a strong base that reaches people easily in no time, it is literally a boon for any kind of publishing purposes.
Attend trade shows, events, exhibitions and talks to get your work seen and talked about, this not only fetches attention to your Creative Design Business but also helps gain your business a proper ground.
Social Media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram can be handy for your business advertisements and product launch. If your Creative Design Business hub is launched and operated well, they could not only support your needs but also boost you up to crack more creative ideas and make people want it more.
Besides, funding stands first in the basic essential list to launch your business hub. If it is a pretty large scale start-up, you will have to find a proper investor from various sources who will rely upon you and invest on your products or probably fund it by yourself if you could afford it. Also, remember that you may burn your palm at initial stages of your Creative Design Business since loss comes with no prior notice.
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Making essential contacts and marketing your work is important. You never know that your old school friend, your neighbour's nephew or any other third person can increase your contact line which will definitely help your business launch and reach more people.
Also, you will have to be strong-minded with your concept and views about your startup and you may even think about hiring people for your Creative Design Business launch at initial stages. However, you require confidence and faith in whatever you begin with.
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The brother of a woman found dead in her home in Westport last week, asked the congregation at her funeral service yesterday to pray for her family.
According to today's Irish Independent, David French told mourners that mother of three Valerie French-Kilroy (41) was "an immensely caring and loving person" who had devoted her life as an occupational therapist to helping others.
The mother of three young sons was found dead at her Islandeady home last Friday and a post mortem examination indicated she had met a violent death.
Her husband, James Kilroy, was charged last Sunday before Castlebar District Court with the murder of his wife on June 14 and he is due before Harristown court later today.
Hundreds attended the funeral service at St Fachtna's Church of Ireland Cathedral in Rosscarbery, west Cork.
Mrs French-Kilroy is survived by her three sons Oscar, Axel and Zak.
The service was led by the Dean of Ross Rev Christopher Peters and the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross Dr Paul Colton.
Dean Peters had celebrated Valerie's wedding ceremony in St Fachtna's in 2008. David French paid an emotional tribute to his sister - and asked everyone to remember that her "three young sons are almost unaware of the catastrophe that has unfolded around them."
"We are here to celebrate Valerie's wonderful life not to remember the horrific circumstances of her death. The name Valerie means strong and valiant," he said.
Mr French said his sister, throughout her life and career, never lost her warm laugh, the sense of fun she inherited from her adored father and her compassion for others.
"She had an immense capacity for work and a deep connection with people across the community wherever she was. Valerie could also be very serious but only when necessary," he said.
His sister adored music, festivals, art, craft, storytelling, nature, gardening but above all her family and children.
He asked mourners to remember his sister's three young sons.
"Above all else please pray for the future of Valerie's three sons," he said.
Mr French concluded with a moving tribute to the Gardaí, Health Service Executive (HSE) and Tusla as well as all those who had supported his family over the past week.
"As a close family friend often says: We are only put here to help each other. Valerie was put here to help us," he said.
Dean Peters said anyone who met Valerie remembered her by her ready smile and warm laughter.
"She was someone at ease in and with herself happy to be a bit different and to do things differently," he said.
"It is the precious memories of her life which must always define our memories of Valerie and her marriage to James and not the tragic and awful event of this last week."
A special statement had been issued by the family via the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne & Ross Dr Paul Colton thanking everyone for the immense outpouring of support the family had received since the tragedy last Friday.


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OT was something different from my imagination. There was a big hall divided into three unequal rooms. In one room several beds were laid. Patients were made to stay there before and after undergoing the surgery. In other room sophisticated instruments were present. My blood pressure and few other tests were taken in this room. The last room was a store containing all the necessary and urgent equipments and medicines which would have been used in an emergency. You might be thinking where the rooms for surgery are? A gallery joined four OT's with these three rooms.
I was getting restless inside the OT as it has been more than an hour since I got in. I was surrounded by group of interns, a computer operator and few nurses, all doing there bit to pacify me. They asked me several question about my education, my hobby, etc. to calm me down and told me about the easiness by which appendicitis surgery is performed. There constant push-up made me felt relaxed, even I had a tea with them.
A ward boy asked me to follow him; he took me inside the OT. So, finally after all those drama I was inside the OT. Its quiet similar in appearance to what I have seen in Bollywood movies. It was full of big and small instruments (by the way Instrumentation is my area of specialization), lights, and lots of chemicals. A lady doctor greeted me and asked me my name. The ward boy asked me to lie down on the bed. Another staff present tied my hands and inserted a drip in my left hand. I was quiet accustomed to all this as from past one month I took nearly 30 injections through drips.
I heard a soft number being played in someone's mobile present in the OT; I guess it was a Jagjit Singh Ghazal. Once again, I requested the doctor to operate on me only after giving me an anesthesia which could render my whole body insensitive. She asked me not to worry and inquired about my education.
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It's that time of year again — time to reconnect with my Act One family at our annual reunion. This year — gulp — flights with Southwest tripled in price, so the length of my stay in LA was hijacked by the airlines. Lucky for me I got to stay almost a week this time. But it also meant my Act One friends had to put up with me longer this time.
I was blessed, blessed I tell you, to fly non-stop into LAX…and even more blessed to have a friend who was willing to make the drive down there to pick me up! Miss Susie saved the day again — I arrived at LAX around 10pm on Wednesday night, and there she was at baggage claim with one question on her lips: "So what should we do first? The Sprinkles ATM or the beach? Or both?" Well, both, silly.
At the Sprinkles ATM I met the cupcake of my dreams. I plan to pick out a ring and mail it in with a proposal. Seriously. The name "Chocolate Coconut Cupcake" does not do it justice. More like Dark Chocolate Sweet Sweet Coconut Delight Brought to Earth in the Hands of an Angel. Is that too long to go on the Sprinkles menu or something?
Then Susie took me to a beach-side gazebo at Santa Monica to dive in (to the cupcake). We had hoped the ferris wheel would still be open, but alas…Santa Monica just doesn't keep our kind of hours. Even so, it was terribly romantic for us two couples (Susie & her cupcake, and I & mine). You think I'm kidding. Never question a woman's devotion to her chocolate baked goods.
At the apartment she shares with Jill and the very handsome Bauer, Susie and I were up till 2:30am Pacific Time catching up. That's what I love about my Act One/Cali friends. They live for each moment. I can sleep when I get home.
While Susie went to work out on Thursday morning, I stayed home in bed watching Serenity. I had rented the movie for the airplane, but the flight was so loud I couldn't hear any of the dialogue, so I was determined to fill in the gaps before my rental expired. When Susie, a.k.a. Queen of the Groupons, got back, she took me for a glorious patio lunch at Charlie's Bakery on Ventura. I had the most wonderful boiled salmon sandwich on sourdough, and Susie introduced me to coconut water. I'll never switch back. She took me on the Fryman hike in Studio City, then we made the required pilgrimage to Trader Joe's for reinforcements and were joined later by the beautimous, exceptionally talented Liz. Those girls clean up real nice. All dressed up, we had someplace to go. Tender Greens for dinner, followed by the historic Pantages Theater in Hollywood for The Addams Family musical. Such an entertaining musical and performance! Afterward, the girls walked me in to the super posh lobby of the W Hotel full of the trendiest night life in Hollywood. I've never felt so small. We wrapped up the night by ordering a delectable chocolate peanut pie at Aroma Café five minutes till close from a beautiful and gracious server. The pie was little consolation for an absent Nathan Fillion. To think I went all the way to Hollywood to find him, only to find out on Twitter later that night that he was in London. Bummer!
Thanks to Trader Joe's, I was able to get back into my omelet routine on Friday morning. Susie went off to work, and I sat down to do the same…on my blog. I got My first film festival post written, and that's it. It takes me a loooong time to blog. You may have noticed the big gap between the Friday I wrote it and the day I published it. I have to sleep on stuff. It's kind of a cross between never wanting to publish anything willy-nilly and being too insecure to think it's worth sharing. Not sure if I'll ever get over that or not, but that's how I roll.
When Susie got back at noon, we got semi-dolled up again because Friday was another big day for us. The Queen was back on her throne with a Groupon to a fabulous, wonderous place called Chado at the Dolby (formerly Kodak) Theatre in Hollywood. High tea was on the menu. The menu with 40 pages of teas to choose from. It was heaven. We sat next to the open door, and were joined at the table next to us by two Australian women who knew how tea really should be. The waiter was having a good time, and so were we. I'm only bummed I didn't get any of it on video. But video could not have told you how amazing the hot, fresh scones were, or how I felt when I took my first ever bite of clotted cream. I had the blueberry tea. Or maybe I should say one of the blueberry teas. Divine.
God was good to make food. And even better still to make precious people to share it with. Thank you, Susie.
We were in a little bit of a hurry to finish high tea (though some things cannot be rushed) because we had another date to keep. We had a date with Mirachelle and Tish…and with Jimmy Kimmel.
They sent us to the alley behind the theater to wait in line for the show. Waiting in line is no chore when I'm with these girls. We had a lot of fun just gabbing and catching up on each other while we waited…and then someone pointed out that inside the fence to the adjoining lot behind us was the outdoor set for Jimmy Kimmel.
After going through security, we were allowed inside. They seated us in groups of four, and somehow we got lucky enough to end up on the second row stage left. Being at the back of our group I ended up on the inside aisle seat…with no chairs in front of me but Jimmy's…and his monologue spot to my left…and then the room started spinning and it all went dark. No way was I going to sit there. There's practically a whole book written on this blog about the extent of the wallflower that I am. No. Way. So after a quick audience break, I asked Susie to switch seats with me. Amazing what having another human (shield) in front of me can do for me. Unfortunately, it wasn't shield enough.
During the warm-up act, the comedian asked where we were all from and really took the time to get around to everybody. I debated on forgetting that I was from out of town, but I knew my friends wouldn't let that happen, so I raised my hand. And when he called on me, I completely lost my mind.
"Where are you from?"
"Oklahoma City — THUNDER UP!!!"
Next thing I remember, the musicians came in, and they were really good! I could have just listened to them all night. Then they rolled the big cameras in and the countdown began. Jimmy was on stage in a flash. I was struck how skinny he was. He did the children's choir singing NBA player tweets, Tracy Morgan came on the show and won us all Xboxes, and then we filmed another partial episode with two NBA players doing a Skype scavenger hunt. And in between taping segments, Jimmy came out to shoot the breeze with us.
"So where are you guys from?"
All the sudden there's a mic and camera in my face. I could barely croak out…
"Oklahoma City…"
"Why are you here? Shouldn't you be in Miami?"
"Oh, no, LA's a great place to be." (or something equally lame)
"Where do you work?"
(Blinking–do I really want to say where on national tv???)
The only other thing I remember is him talking to Susie and something about screenwriting and wouldn't my job make a great story for a script and how I was visiting her and then it all went dark again. I have the impression that even though I was sitting down I was hanging on to Susie's arm like it was a life raft.
But knowing what I know about the biz, I know that nothing's ever an accident. I was the last one the opening comedian talked to, but the first and only audience member Jimmy asked where I was from. Fortunately none of this conversation made it into either of the shows we taped that night. But the fact it's out there somewhere makes me a little nervous. I'm hoping that the reason it didn't make it into the show was because I didn't say or do anything dumb enough to make the cut. Fingers crossed.
I was SO relieved to see the sunlight again. My inner 13-year old takes over when I'm in situations like that, and it's all I can do to snort and giggle coherently…and claw my way back out to the fresh air again when it's over. I can't take myself anywhere. No, really.
Susie drove me through West Hollywood on our way to dinner…gorgeous! What a darling place! Putting West Hollywood down on the list of places to explore better at a later date. Then it was off to dinner at Du-Pars diner with the girls. Bethany and Tara and Daireen joined us. And there was pie.
Saturday brought the main event of the trip — the Act One reunion! In the morning there was a showing and discussion of The Book of Eli. And afterward…the reunion picnic! I ate a new specialty which I believe will become all the rage. I call it The Act One Burger. It's a hamburger on a hot dog bun. Very trendy. Only the coolest people can eat that and get away with it. Right???
Attendance was great — the new class was there, fresh from their opening retreat. I got to meet one of the two Oklahomans among them, and I was so excited to catch up with familiar faces and hear about their new adventures over the last year! The weather was wonderful (of course), so we had no idea how sun-drained we were getting. All too soon it was time to pack up and go. Walking away was the saddest part of the trip. But not to worry. Susie always knows how to cheer me up!
We grabbed Chipotle to-go on the way home and tried to recuperate our strength before attacking the evening ahead. Susie made the wise choice — she ordered the shredded beef and got it in manageable tacos. I got the chopped beef in a gigantic burrito and proceeded to get it all over everywhere except in my mouth. After cleaning up a bit (ahem), we checked the movie listings at Graumann's, recruited Jill to join us, and headed back to Hollywood for another adventure. Queen Susie's Groupon got us admission to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel with popcorn and drink. It was like movie heaven. It was my first time in the non-historic section of Graumann's, and it was so nice. A little tricky to find, but really nice — modern furnishings in the huge lobby, huge, neat bathroom, theater with seats built at a good slope so every seat is a great one. And the movie was full of my favorite British actors. I admit, it was hard to watch Celia Imrie's performance without giggling about her eating worms in Nanny McPhee. And we had fun people- (and paparazzi-) watching while waiting in traffic on the way out of Hollywood.
Sunday morning we slept in and went to church at Ecclesia. The Father's Day lesson was terrific, and we ran into Act One pals Tish and Galen while we were there. Susie and I dined at Sharky's afterward so we'd have plenty of strength for shopping at Target in Hollywood for supplies for the 2009 class reunion shindig that Susie and Jill were so sweet to host that night. We got games and goodies and almost everything I needed to make the now famous Sprinkles Chocolate Coconut Cupcake. Did you know that Target carries refried black beans and Pillsbury Dark Chocolate Cake Mix? I know! Neither did I!
On the way out Susie let me jump out to say hi to my greenest girlie crush — Kermey the Frog at Jim Henson Studios. (insert girlie scream here) I heart The Muppets.
And on the drive back, Susie pulled off onto Mulholland Drive so I could see what the big deal was all about. It really is a big deal. At the Universal City Overlook we stopped and got out. FABulous view of Studio City, North Hollywood and Burbank. It's amazing to me there are so many awesome residential views within such "easy" drives to the city. So I decided that instead of a house in Malibu, I'd like one on Mulholland Drive. Yes, please.
Back at the apartment, we turned on Pandora and got busy baking and getting everything ready. I've never had so much fun baking cupcakes before! Everything turned out so beautifully — you should have seen Susie's gorgeous spread! Fruits and candies and cuppies and sangria…all set up like a food stylist pro! We turned on the NBA playoffs game to watch the Thunder and our first episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live that followed. Before we knew it, ten friends were gathered and having a blast. Ok, so I was wrong. When my classmates left Sunday night was the saddest part of my trip.
Monday morning I fixed black bean omelets so I'd be ready to make the six mile round-trip hike up to the Hollywood sign with Susie. I can promise you that I would have never found my way to the path if Susie had not been driving. Something about you can only find it if you already know where it is.
If you've never been on a hike with Susie, you're missing out. She's a fabulous hike-leader. She knows just when to tell you "only a little bit further" or "there's a shady spot to rest just around the bend" or "we're almost past the hard part." The girl really should be a coach. It's a great hike because it's challenging but scenic and up high enough to get plenty of breezes. Susie had packed her backpack full of picnic snacks to munch on at the top. That little mountain has simply amazing views. You can pretty much see everything there is to see until the smog is too thick to see any further: Los Angeles, Century City, and beyond. The big letters are fenced off, and big brother is watching to make sure you don't try to get any closer. It's a shame some people have to ruin things for everybody else. But I got as close to the Hollywood sign as is legally possible, and that's what matters. Thanks, Coach Susie!
Susie and I filmed part of our Amazing Race audition video on the way down and then checked out the original Bat Cave at the bottom of the hike before we left. But the adventures of the day were not over yet. We drove to Daireen & Mirachelle's place to visit Pele and then head out to our now traditional dinner with friends at Sol Y Luna. Pele was just as awesome as ever. It was a treat to give him treats and have him let me pet him. Score! The food at Sol Y Luna was even better than I remembered. If you go, be sure you have them make guacamole for you. Yum, yum! Back home for our last night hanging out, Susie shared one of her favorites with me — Music and Lyrics — and I had another cupcake. Maybe it's not a good thing that I learn how to bake these things.
One final black bean omelet Tuesday morning before packing up and heading to LAX for the nonstop home. I was ready to snuggle with my puppies, but not ready to say goodbye.
I used the trip home not to watch soundless movies this time but to write. I got down my notes about the trip and planned some blog posts and worked on my children's story until I got too restless to write any more. I want to be more deliberate about writing. I want to be more proactive about my future and what I can do to shape it myself rather than having "forces of fate" shape it for me. That's part of the reason why making the annual reunion a major event in my life is so important to me. It's partly because I need to be reenergized and reinspired. It's also partly because my friends out there are in the trenches, fighting to live their own dreams, and it means a lot to me that I can be a crazy little cheerleader from Oklahoma for them — to encourage them and hold their arms up for a few days. And it's also because I listened to my teachers and I believed them when they said it's all about networking — it's all about people. We are all we've got. And I'm not just talking about Act One or about getting paying jobs. I'd love for my little stories about vacationing in California to entertain you, yes, but I also want to share the message my friends there have taught me. The world is so much bigger than we are, and we need each other, no matter where we are or what we dream of doing.
So praise God for Facebook, United Airlines, Act One, and Sprinkles cupcakes. Amen.


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I thought maybe you were different
but anybody can say anything with conviction
tell you that you are the most beautiful
the most talented poet
that your words speak to my soul
and everything you never believed in
becomes some ethereal proof.
There is not enough
water under the bridge
to forget how her lies
twisted me up
and left me vomiting up my guts
on words, on hatred
on putrid ideologies
of muses that do not exist.
I give too much benefit of the doubt
when I am not even a lawyer.
She can eat you up and spit you out
a lover,
she can see how a and b equals
her own fucked up perceptions,
the people I once loved
still love me back,
still want me,
ask to be forgiven at funeral parlors
through silent texts,
by changing how their darkness
strengthened their light.
But no need…
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The footballers that we watch from the terraces or on the television today are nothing like the players of as little as ten years ago. Today you have highly-tuned athletes that spend hours after games warming down and in ice baths, when the "old school" footballers used to unwind with a few beers in a team bath after the game before hitting the town for a few more!
There is no way that the likes of Paul Gascoigne and George Best – arguably two of the greatest ever British footballers – would have been allowed to train the way they did; and have the lifestyles they did, because there is so much emphasis placed on being such a physically strong all-round athlete. Players today like Cristiano Ronaldo are lean and pure muscle and rather than relaxing with a beer or two, it's home for water and sleep before a warm-down the next day.
When they pick up injuries, there is no longer the "we'll give it six weeks to heal" theory of old, instead it's straight into something out of a science lab. Let's look at an example… when David Beckham broke his metatarsal before the World Cup, he would normally have been ruled out of action for months. However, he went into a hyperbaric chamber, which uses 100% oxygen at elevated pressures to help speed up the heeling process. This helped the injury heal and Beckham was subsequently able to take part in the latter stages of the tournament.
You've then got to take one look at the equipment they use and wear. Even cricketers are now more muscular and physically fit than ever before, and they're using lighter bats rather than turning to the heavy ones to help clear the ropes. Footballers are wearing lighter boots with studs or 'blades' that give them only as much grip as they need to help them to be quicker across the pitch and subsequently fly past opposition defenders and rifle the ball into the net.
Their clothing is also changing, with base layers just one example of how the clothing has been adapted. These shirts, shorts and even socks that go underneath kit is viewed by many as just a "fashion thing" when in actual fact they're designed scientifically to help improve performance. When the weather is cold, the garments can help keep the muscles warm and are able to reduce the risk of muscular injuries from occurring; and when it is hot they're worn to help bring sweat to the surface of the skin to keep the players cool. If you don't know too much about base layers, take a look at compressionsportswear.co.uk/by-type/compression-socks to find out how the socks can help reduce fatigue and injuries to the lower leg.
The reason for the players becoming more like specimens from a science lab than your traditional sportsmen like Gazza and George Best – natural talents who turned up to training, went home again, turned up to games, wowed the crowd and headed out into town – is because of developments in both the game itself, and sports science. There are even University degrees in sports science and clubs are employing these highly educated people to help improve the fitness of their stars and develop individual training programmes to help them reach their optimum level in terms of fitness and performance.
Matt Rawlings is a UK-based sports fan, playing football and cricket and enjoying motorcycle racing