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"We purchased our Deer Vale property from Murray in August 2019 and the experience of dealing with him was like no other we have experienced before. In fact, until you meet Murray and do business with him, you won't understand exactly how bad all of the others real estate agents have been. We are in our 50s and have bought quite a few houses over our lifetime in the Sydney, Canberra and Blue Mountains areas. If you are like us, you will have just come to expect mediocre service and a good deal of "real estate speak". Murray takes the time to really understand you and your priorities. He is honest, diligent, well-informed and genuinely motivated to do the best for both vendor and buyer. The later is not an easy undertaking, but Murray is such a decent person that this seems to come naturally to him. We have already recommended Murray to other potential buyers and we have complete confidence in doing so. It doesn't matter what criteria you care to apply to the service provided by Murray - it will be five stars every time!" Kind regards, Toni and Conrad
Toni and Conrad
Murray was always different to the rest, he was easy and friendly to deal with and he took the time to know my beautiful unique property as well as I did. Murray would put in as much time as the potential buyers needed to view the property. He kept me informed and updated regularly and always provided feedback from the prospective buyers. I truly appreciated his honest opinion and he understood the Dorrigo market very well. His level of professionalism was exceptional, and he delivered on all that was promised. I can highly recommend Murray and Dorrigo 1 for your real estate needs. Tracey C.
Tracey C
Murray and Jane at Dorrigo 1 Property Sales are Professional, reliable and honest people. Murray was exceptional in helping us find our 'Dorrigo' home. His welcoming approach and knowledge of the Plateau Region was extremely helpful and informative. He kept in constant contact with us regarding all processes relating to purchasing our property. Murray and Jane were so supportive and understanding during this time and we took comfort in knowing we would be looked after. We would sincerely like to thank them for their professionalism and ongoing friendship. We highly recommend Murray & Jane at Dorrigo 1 Property Sales for all your real estate needs. Stephen & Wendy (Brisbane)
Stephen & Wendy
Murray and Jane - Dorrigo 1 Real Estate I would like to sincerely thank you both for the assistance that you gave my husband and I in the selling of our family home at the end of 2018. Although words cannot express the extent of our gratitude, we would like to offer this testimonial as the least that we can do in return for everything you have done for us. When I first contacted your office late last year in search of an honest and supportive real estate, I was extremely apprehensive and nervous. I was about to commence the process of selling my late parent's and formerly grandparent's home which had been in our family for well over 50 years and so my emotions were riding a roll-a-coaster. However within minutes of speaking with you, my nerves had calmed and I felt complete trust in handing over such a precious process to Dorrigo 1. From that first point of contact not only did you treat us with utmost respect but you were sincere and showed great empathy to our emotional state and situation. At our first meeting in person, your extensive local knowledge and clear explanation of the legalities involved in selling property, assured us that we had made the right choice in selecting your business with such an important aspect of our lives. Murray, your regular updates both in person and via text and phone, kept us in the picture along every step of the journey. The reassurance that you gave us enabled us to be able to focus on other aspects of our busy lives. Your background in the building industry was such a valuable asset when discussing the condition of our home and in determining a realistic price range. You provided us with recent statistics and comparative properties both on the market and recently sold in the local area. Your local knowledge was amazing. Throughout the entire process Jane and yourself demonstrated exemplary customer service. At all times you made us feel your 'A1' customer. Your mediation with our legal representatives, local council and other parties involved was exceptional. Thank you for providing us with a service that was supportive, personal, genuine and stress free and ultimately a great outcome for all involved. Adele & Roger Rae
Adele & Roger Rae
I can wholeheartedly recommend Dorrigo 1 Property Sales to all interested in either buying or selling. I have done both with Dorrigo 1. Murray Slender goes well above and beyond the job role, to the extent of clients becoming friends with both himself and Jane. I would certainly use Dorrigo 1 again without any hesitation.
L.C. of Dorrigo
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN It is with great pleasure that we recommend Murray Slender and Jane Wells of Dorrigo 1 Real Estate to you for your consideration. We have known Murray and Jane, both personally and professionally, for approximately seven years. After listing our rather unique property for sale with Dorrigo 1, Murray and Jane worked tirelessly to find the most fitting purchaser for our home and then the absolutely perfect property for us for our retirement years. Both Murray and Jane made the whole process as smooth as possible, keeping us fully appraised as to the proceedings at every stage. Nothing we asked was ever a problem. We found them both to be professional, circumspect, knowledgeable, honest and pleasant at all times. If you need to sell/purchase a property, you cannot do better than to list with Dorrigo 1 Real Estate, and have Murray Slender and Jane Wells act as your agent. We wish Murray and Jane continued success in the future, they are certainly deserving of nothing less. Bruce and Lynne Lawson
Bruce and Lynne Lawson
Many thanks Murray for your assistance with the sale of our property. We appreciate that you kept us so well informed every step of the way. Kind regards Cheryl & Keith
Cheryl & Keith
Selling real estate is an art, not a set of mechanics. With a big agent or a national franchise it's like going hunting with a blindfold and a shotgun. Any success achieved is sheer luck. By placing our property in the hands of Dorrigo1 Real Estate, we had engaged the services of a skilled hunter, totally familiar with the local "forest", who used a rifle rather than a shotgun to pick off the most likely match of seller and buyer to achieve a successful hunt for both parties. Our house had unique characteristics which meant that the target market for buyers would be very small and focussed. They would have to be individually identified and dealt with one-on-one, a rifle job not a shotgun. In three weeks, Dorrigo1 had identified two most likely targets, presented the house to them as an answer to their needs and obtained offers from both, one of which has been accepted and the sale progressed. The communication management was simply excellent for both us and the buyer. In three weeks Dorrigo1 have closed a hunt that we thought might take many months or even a couple of years. You want a result? Then use a hunter with a rifle not a shotgun. We think that says it all. Pat and David Halliday
David & Pat Halliday
To whom it may concern Re:- Murray Slender Earlier this year, we purchased our new home in Dorrigo through Murray Slender. Murray impressed both of us with his efficiency and reliability and especially with his willingness to make himself available for questions outside of normal business hours. His honesty, thorough local knowledge and genuine affability helped make our purchase a pleasant, non-stressful experience. We would highly recommend Murray as an agent in any real estate transaction. Marion and Alan Cook, Dorrigo, NSW, 2453
Marion and Alan Cook
Robert and I are so pleased that you have opened your own Dorrigo 1 Real Estate Agency. It can only be an asset to Dorrigo as you have a thorough knowledge of the real estate market in the area and are well liked. As buyers, sellers and landlords we have found you unfailingly cheerful and enthusiastic and having a genuine interest in satisfying our requirements. We appreciate that, when asked you are happy to give realistic and considered advice. We look forward to doing business with you in the near future and happily recommend your services. Best Wishes, Robert Sharland and Diane Engler
Robert Sharland & Diane Engler
ATTENTION: Murray Slender - Real Estate Sales and Management RE: Excellent service in the sale of 33 Dorrigo Street, DORRIGO Dear Murray, Now that I have settled into my new address in Victoria, I wish to acknowledge the excellent service you provided as the agent responsible for the advertisement and subsequent sale of my house in Dorrigo. Throughout the entire process, I found you to be efficient, attentive and professional, with a caring attitude and an easy-going, friendly persona. I hope to convey my respect for your efforts to future cliente, so that they will know that they are in good hands, and on this note offer my full recommendation for Elders Real Estate as a group. Please accept my thanks - Merry Christmas and many happy wishes for the coming New Year to Murray and all of the staff at the Real Estate, Dorrigo. Kind regards, Enid Lacko
Enid Lacko
Dear Murray, We thought that you might appreciate to know how much we have enjoyed our business experience with you. We have found you to be a very competent and thoughtful Real Estate agent with invaluable knowledge of the local market and a sense of fairness seldom seen in your field. Your impeccable honesty and straight talking manner, (always playing with a straight bat!) has ensured that a great deal of trust has developed between us and this trust will bear us well into any future dealings with you. Your ability to match a buyer to a property has been a bonus for us on both ends of the deal. We were matched to a property that needed renovation and then a purchaser who needed a newly renovated home was found for us in record time. Excellent forsight! From our initial contact with you there has developed an important relationship based on your consistent and reliable communication and advice. This assists us to run our business more effectively and makes you a valued member of our team. We look forward to doing more business with you and hope that we may find Real Estate agents like you in the other towns/cities we decide to invest in. The bar has been set high. Warm Regards Tim Hulsman and Nina Grant


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Angling on the UK's inland waterways can offer a peaceful waterside experience. A variety of freshwater fish can be found including Carp, Tench, Barbel, Pike, Roach, Perch, Bream and chub.
However, anglers need to make sure that they have purchased the appropriate rod licence, and find out what stretches are owned by angling clubs as many sell day tickets.
The Environment Agency requires that any angler aged 12 years or over, fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish or eels in England (except the River Tweed), Wales or the Border Esk and its tributaries in Scotland must have an Environment Agency Rod Licence.
The licences can be purchased from the Environment Agency website.
Having the EA rod licence doesn't mean you can fish. Permission needs to be sought from the angling club or owner of fishing rights for each waterway location.
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Welcome to Plan B's new blog. We're starting afresh with a new, well structured blog, with the objective of giving you an insight into the world of Disaster Recovery, Data backup and Business Continuity. We'll set the scene by covering who we are, introducing the team and giving you a feel of our capabilities before moving on to the educational aspects. Starting with the basics, we'll cover what Disaster Recovery is, the options available on the market, compare the performances and costs of different options and then delve a bit deeper. With useful tips like how to create a Disaster Recovery plan, how to implement it, free templates, guides and infographics, we hope you'll find something to suit your requirements. We're here to help you improve your IT availability in your business so if you have any burning questions please don't hesitate to contact us.
One interesting thing I noticed today is that "Backup" has increased significantly in popularity as a topic in books according to Google, demonstrated in the graph below. This proves that the decade or more of hard work educating people on the need for a backup solution has paid dividends and it is now an accepted requirement to any business. "Disaster Recovery" and "Business Continuity" are starting to show an increase in trend and are likely to grow with increasing awareness. Hopefully they will soon become a natural part of our business culture – we are yet to see.


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Monday, October 17, 2011
Surfer Magazine: Photo Annual!
Iceland has always held a special place in my heart. That makes this cover of Surfer Magazine's Photo Annual that much sweeter. My image on this month's cover pays hommage to all the promise and haunting beauty Iceland holds. I can't wait to go back. Everyone go out and pick up a copy, this issue has incredible images from all the photographer's on Surfer's team.
For more of Surfer Mag greatness go to www.surfermag.com
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The Sussex Tech Student Handbook, also known as the Student Agenda, contains information for both students and parents about the policies, procedures, and guidelines for Sussex Tech. The Handbook is offered free here, and all students are provided a copy at the beginning of each year.
The cover for the 2019-20 Student Handbook was designed by Danny Serba, a Digital Publishing and Design student from the Class of 2019.
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Add some pizzazz to your sorbet with this spiked citrus recipe. It's quick an easy, only taking 15 minutes of prep time, and a healthy way to enjoy a fruity dessert.
How to Make It
Step 1
Using a sharp knife, peel the grapefruit and oranges, cutting away all of the white pithy part of the rind. Cut the fruit into segments.
Step 2
Transfer fruit to a medium bowl. Stir in liqueur and sugar; let stand at least 5 minutes before serving to let sugar dissolve. If not serving immediately, cover and refrigerate mixture until needed (up to 1 day).
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To serve, divide the citrus mixture evenly among 4 small dishes or bowls. Top each portion with a scoop of sorbet.


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Ethernet DSL Access provides Makedonski Telekomunikacii AD's customers with high-speed connections to Internet by upgrading existing telephone lines with Ethernet DSL technology. The contract covers a complete solution including central office and customer premises equipment.
Through its unique scalability and low cost of ownership, Ericsson's innovative Ethernet DSL Access solution is designed to enable cost-effective deployment from small villages to large cities. It enables high bandwidth-demanding services to be supported, while at the same time reducing transport costs radically.
"Ericsson's Ethernet DSL Access solution makes a perfect fit with our IP-centric approach," says Mr. Borislav Nestorovski, Access Network Director of Makedonski Telekomunikacii. "The Ericsson's Ethernet DSL Access will allow Makedonski Telekomunikacii AD to deliver broadband services over Ethernet."
"The successful delivery of a complete solution within extremely short timeframe strengthens our existing relationship with Makedonski Telekomunikacii AD and our leadership in Ethernet access technologies," says Leif Hansson General Manager of Wireline Accounts, Ericsson Hungary.
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world.
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Tots left in car seats for longer than 30-minutes are at risk of suffocating, experts warn
Experts warn parents to avoid long journeys with young babies amid fears it could have detrimental impact on tots health
NEWBORN babies which are left in car seats for more than 30 minutes could develop potentially lethal breathing problems, a new study has found.
The warning has been issued after scientists conducted a study in to the effects of placing very young babies in a rear-facing car seat.
After carrying out a pilot study they discovered a 'worrying' increase in heart and breathing rates in young babies strapped into rear-facing car seats.
The study included using a motion simulator which was used to look at the effects of placing a newborn baby in a car seat as if they are just leaving hospital for the first time.
In total 40 tots, all less than two months old, were each placed at a 40 degree angle required for travelling at 30mph along a straight road with no bumps for half an hour.
But worryingly the experiment had to be stopped several times amid concerns with the responses of two or three of the newborns.
Researchers found all the babies had an increased heart and breathing rate - while a 'significant' number saw their blood oxygen levels fall.
The research was carried out by Dr Peter Fleming, a paediatrician at Bristol University, who said he wanted to carry out the test after carrying out studies into Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
He said there are one or two deaths per year of babies in a car seat in his region - the South West of England - which would suggest ten a year nationwide.
He told the Mirror: "Half an hour is not an issue but beyond that we can't say. So just think carefully what length of journey.
"For that reason we thought it was was important to carry out this study.
"We could not answer the question whether these deaths were caused by the car seat.
"(In the test) we found babies blood oxygen saturation fell, suggesting breathing problems and increased heart rates.
"If you find this effect, this needs to be studied properly."
Despite the disturbing findings Professor Fleming stressed babies should still travel in a properly secured child seat during car journeys, as required by law.
Responding to the findings The Lullaby Trust, which funded the research, said the results were 'worrying'.
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It said: "We are not putting a time limit on how long a child should be in a car seat. But we are saying avoid long journeys with young babies and make sure you keep checking them. If you are doing a long journey break it up and when you have finished that journey put the baby in a firm flat sleeping place.
The study was carried out by researchers from Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Swindon, the University of Southampton and the University of Bristol.
Kevin Clinton, head of road safety at RoSPA, added: "This very useful research provides further evidence for keeping car travel to a minimum in the first few months of a baby's life.
"Some babies may be susceptible to breathing problems if they stay in a baby seat for longer than 30 minutes.
"When you do need to take a baby in a car, always use an approved rearward-facing baby seat that is properly fitted, but avoid taking very young babies, especially premature and low-birth weight babies, on long journeys.
"Parents should ask the hospital to assess whether it is safe for their baby to travel in a baby seat before they are discharged.
"It is not advisable to leave a child sleeping in a car seat at home."
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It's that time of the year again where everywhere you look someone is coughing or sneezing. To protect yourself, I've compiled a list of my 6 tips to help you beat winter and hopefully not get sick.
6 Ways to avoid colds and flu's
How to choose a career
For most people choosing a career can seem really hard, but really its quite simple. While we all have pressure from our parents and loved one's its important to start asking yourself what you are interested in and passionate about. Once you have identified these things the rest is pretty simple. Here are some tips to help you choose the right career.
Lipstick colours for dark skinned girls
As a dark skinned girl, sometimes it can seem like finding the perfect lipstick colour is impossible. However, with the right brands, and enough research you start to realize that its actually not that hard. Especially when you consider how diverse the beauty industry is now and all the options we have. Here are some of my tips for choosing a lipstick colour if you are a dark skinned girl
4 Tips for good personal hygiene
Good personal hygiene refers to how we take care of ourselves and our bodies in order to keep them clean and free of germs and odors . Having good personal hygiene is simple, and most of the things we we start learning from an early age. These things include; washing your hands after using the toilet, brushing your teeth and bathing everyday among others. As we get older however, we can sometimes forget to take good care of ourselves. Especially with no parents or teachers reminding us what to do. Which is why it is important to remind ourselves to do these things. Not only to keep us looking good but also healthy.
Communicating in relationships
Communication is simply the act of transferring information from one place to another; at least this is the definition we all learnt from school. In our relationships we need to transfer information by having conversations. Conversations that will not harm our relationships but rather help them grow. There are times that we say things that we do not really mean because we are hurting. So how do we have difficult conversations without harming our relationships?
How to balance school work and home life?
As a young person it is natural that our family would expect us to get good marks at school and also help around the house. However while this may sometimes feel overwhelming, having chores and expectations is not meant to bring you down. It is to raise a strong woman that your family can be proud of. Despite many of us feeling like it is too much there are ways to get around this.
Self love: Why taking care of your health is important
We live in a world where women lead busy lives and often we forget to look after ourselves. Taking time out for yourself is probably one of the best things you can do for yourself and the people around you. As a woman who is busy all the time I find it is important to practice self love often. This can mean saying no when I am tired and taking care of my health. Self-love also means being able to put yourself first without feeling guilty.


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Crop Insurance Payments Lower in 2015
Gary Schnitkey of the University of Illinois just posted an article in FarmDoc Daily on an analysis of crop insurance damage payments in 2015. In 2015, the entire loss ratio for the industry was only .65 (1 is breakeven). This ratio is much lower than the .97 ratio from 2010 to 2015 and also much lower than the 10 year average of .88.
For the major crops, corn had a .45 loss ratio; soybeans at .54 and cotton at .53. Cotton STAX payments will increase the loss ratio to around .6. Wheat came in at .55.
Rice came in a 2.71 and peanuts at 1.29 for crops having more losses than premiums. With corn being at about 50% of the 10 year average, the crop insurance industry enjoyed a good year. Much of this related to good weather across the corn belt and low prices for all crops.
States with high loss ratios included Texas, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California and South Carolina. The upper corn belt states of Minnesota and Iowa almost consistently had loss ratios under .5
Unless we have bad weather this year, I would expect loss ratios to be low during 2016 due to lower discovery crop prices and expectations for continued low prices. However, like the weather (or my weight) this can change rapidly. We will keep you posted.


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A few years ago I went off on a weekend workshop where I was to be taken past my perceived physical limits in a gruelling bootcamp and embrace a new diet, the raw food lifestyle.
I shared my journey on video and in blog posts and began to see how I had been creating one myth after another through my life. Releasing my attachment to cooked food blasted so many of my old belief systems sky high and let me see how I had been using food to control both how I felt and how others would respond to me.
I believed I had intolerances against different foodstuffs. I believed I was over-sensitive and would react adversely to different types of food. I believed I just couldn't put on weight no matter how much I ate. I believed I had assimilation problems, that food just went in one end and out the other without my body absorbing any of the goodness.
I also upheld the belief that I had such a fast metabolism that my blood sugar would drop really fast and I needed to be constantly eating to maintain balance. I had all sorts of pH issues and struggled against candida albicans for a long time. The truth was, I revelled in all the attention I got when I had all these conditions. And when life got too harsh, I contracted something and withdrew.
The stories went on and on.
My mantras were entertaining to say the least.
And then raw arrived at the most unexpected moment. I threw myself into it, giving it my all. As I detoxed, huge energy reserves were released in my body and so initially I was bouncing and wide awake. I found that my body was much more bendy and flexible, most noticible when I did yoga. My skin got much softer, but then it always was very smooth and soft and still is. My hair got thicker and started growing even faster. My eyes became more sparkly. My digestion was running like clockwork. My mind was less fogged.
So on the surface there were so many benefits, surely I had found the answer to my years of dietary searching and experimentation.
And yet, slowly but surely, the insights began to dawn. I could see, bit by bit, how I was getting bogged down yet again in dogma. I had stepped out of one belief system and landed head first in another. Within the raw community too much energy was being put into explaining why eating cooked food was bad for you. I wasn't actually against cooked food, I was just happy how eating the raw food was restoring my perceived low energy levels.
I then began to notice how stressful it was to be out and about. Everyone else around me was just relaxed while I had to always make sure I had something to eat that was healthy and raw. It meant having to stand at home and plan my food beforehand, wrapping it up and taking it along with me picnic-style. It meant unpacking my lunchbox and munching my way through my 'healthy' option while everyone else had what was on offer wherever we were. The social aspect of things was affected to quite a degree by this.
I realised with honesty how I was often in a situation where I was actually having to say no to food, simply because it didn't fit in with the structure I had put in place. Even if it smelled nice and I was quite hungry. There was no real truth in it, looking at it with hindsight.
But what really began to bother me was my weight. The more raw food I ate, the more weight I lost. Now if you know me personally, you will know that I don't carry any excess pounds around on my body. So the weight slowly slipped off. I was told to not worry as this would stabilise, and if I was doing things properly, I should begin to put a little bit of weight back on. I didn't. Which either meant I wasn't doing it properly…or else, I was simply losing weight due to the type of food I was eating.
And my body temperature was always just that bit too low. I had really cold hands and feet. But in addition to that, my whole body felt cold. So I took stock of what I was eating. It was all cold. And we were in the middle of winter. The house was cold, my food was cold and my body was cold.
I was eating piles of salads, drinking cold smoothies, cold fruit juices, everything which was perfect for those living in warmer climates. But not for generating heat on cooler shores. All those cucumbers, tomatoes, shredded carrots, courgette spaghetti, shredded broccoli. They were cooling and maintaining that fridge environment within me. More and more water, despite the mashed avocadoes and bananas. Despite the ground almonds and raw cacao. My body had nothing of real substance and was getting thinner.
I had dropped to 46kg which was just over 7 stone 3 lbs. Not all that wonderful. This was the weight I had reached when I was critically ill a couple of years earlier. I had come full circle.
It was time to stop. I could see clearly how following this strict regime was paramount to me not listening to what my body really wanted. Hot nourishing vegetable soups. Steaming curries and rice.
I was also setting myself apart, being special, different from everyone around me. I had made a complete issue out of food again by making my day rotate around it. I had to constantly be thinking of food, buying the ingredients required and looking out different ways of preparing it so that I didn't get completely bored.
And because the food I did eat consisted of mostly water, I had to eat mountains of it. And was often still very hungry. There was just often no real substance to it compared to what I had been eating in earlier years.
Yes, the vitality, the good looks, the sparkle, the bounce and elasticity, the clear mind were fabulous. And at the same time, my body was just dwindling away. The inner fire was going out. So I pulled the break.
Slowly but surely I began giving myself permission to eat cooked foods. Eat whatever my intuition was guiding me to eat. I could feel the warmth returning to my body. I could feel that inner furnace being stoked and with that, a gentle letting go. The heat returned, the pounds started to go back on
Taking stock today the picture is very different. I no longer put any restrictions in my way regarding what I eat. I now respond to what my body wants. I don't have food as the central issue in my life. I don't spend lots of time shopping for special ingredients and advocating raw or organice or whatever my mind tries to tell me is better and healthier. I go much more for what is locally available and trust that I am looking after my body to the best of my ability. I don't run up huge food bills and go to great lengths to get all those special foods and fruit and veggies I believed would make me healthier.
And guess what? I now weigh clearly more than I ever have done although I don't look overweight in any way. I eat a lot more meat whenever I feel like it. But more importantly, I 'm feeling much more at home within myself than I ever have done. I don't have any more issues around food. In fact, I hardly think about it. I don't take any supplements and don't waste any time thinking about how I was chronically anaemic most of my life. I haven't looked at an iron tablet in such a long time. My eyes have a new sparkle, a new light coming from within. And it's not dependent on how many kilos of raw veggies I consume each week. It's got more to do with honesty.
Something shifted. The dietary fads loosened their grip on me and I'm able to enjoy life now without any food stories. Because not one of them was true. And that's a fact.


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Report: 43% of Seniors on Web Use Social Media
The number of seniors using social media more than tripled in the last four years, according to a new report from Pew Internet & American Life Project.
About 43% of Internet users aged 65 and older say they use social media, compared with just 13% in spring 2009, the Pew report said. Among Web users, those aged 18-29 have the largest percentage of social media users at 89%.


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Jun 30, 2012
Special guest HeadHardHat returns for the twenty-sixth beta show to talk about the gear we personally use in our caching. Before that discussion we talked about an interesting conversation on Google+ about the Microsoft Surface and the potential of the Google Nexus 7for Geocachers. Below are links to the gear currently used by our panel:
The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on YouTube.


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Last week I was among nearly 38,000 London Marathon finishers but what are the chances of me running next year? Major ballot changes may make it fairer but certainly won't make it easier when the 2016 London Marathon ballot opens tomorrow.
[In response to the ballot for the 2017 London Marathon I've taken another look at the numbers and potential alternative ways to allocate places here]
I was one of over 100,000 people to be left disappointed by the ballot for 2015 London Marathon places. Fortunately for me, a small charity I support, African Children's Fund, had a little more luck. They secured a single place through the inaugural "Charity Ballot", granting single places to 500 charities who don't already have places through the Gold & Silver Bond schemes.
After raising over £2,600 for African Children's Fund this year through the generosity of my friends, family and colleagues, it'll be a good few years before I can start rattling the tin again. And in any case, I'm unlikely to attract sponsorship for a second marathon – it would be tough but not tough enough.
So my hopes of running another marathon on the streets of London rest in the fate of the dreaded/revered/disliked* (delete as appropriate!) London Marathon Ballot!
The 125,000 ballot places for the 2015 London Marathon were taken in under 10 hours and with it looking like the 2016 ballot would close even quicker, and with even more complaints, the organisers have made a big change:
The 2016 London Marathon ballot will be unlimited.
The ballot for the 2016 London Marathon will open this Bank Holiday Monday, May 4th 2015, at an undisclosed time, and will remain open, regardless of the number of people who sign up, until 17:00 on Friday May 8th 2015.
So we're all happy then?
Well, the 5 day window means everyone who wants to be in the ballot can be, so I guess that is fairer but it won't make it any easier to get a place in the 2016 London Marathon.
In 2015, there were 125,000 people signed up to fight for around 17,000 start places. That's more than 7 people lining up for each place. Not great odds, I'm sure you'll agree.
Given that there have been complaints from people that couldn't even get into last year's ballot, there are certainly more than 125,000 people wanting to sign up. But just how many people could be in the 2016 ballot? If 125,000 signed up in less than a day, does that mean we're looking at half a million people signing up? Probably not, but what is the number likely to be?
Anyone who runs will know that we're part of a growing sport. In the 2013/14 Active People Survey, more than 2 million people are involved in running at least once a week.
Now, the chances are, a large proportion of the 2 million aren't interested in signing up for any marathon, let alone London so how can we get a better idea on numbers?
It may be safer to say that most people who run a marathon have, at least, run a half marathon before.
Using some of the information on the Run Britain Rankings website, I estimate that around 180,000 men ran a half marathon last year. If we use the gender ratio of this year's London Marathon to calculate the number of women running a half marathon last year it would equate to 110,000 women.
If we assume that some of those won't be interested in upping their distance, but there will be an equal number of people who decide they'll give a marathon crack without having run a half before, it's probably about right.
So there could be towards 300,000 people waiting for around 17,000 places. That's nearly 18 eager marathon runners for every balloted marathon place. Oh dear.
[Update 15 May 2015]
The London Marathon have now announced how many people signed up for the 2016 ballot – a surprisingly low, in my opinion, 247,069 people.
While I expected the numbers to be higher, it still means the likelihood of securing a ballot place for the 2016 London Marathon will be about 1 in 15 so keep those fingers crossed!
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So the ballot may well be fairer, but it certainly won't be easier. Some of us will be lucky, even more of us than usual will not be. Instead we'll have to try to gain a place in the 2016 London Marathon through the other channels:
- Elite entry (less than 100 places): only those of you with legendary race records need apply
- Celebrity entry (less than 100 places): if you think you're famous and have a cause or story that is newsworthy then get in touch with the organisers
- Championship entry (approx 1000 places): running a sub 2:45 marathon (for men) or sub 3:15 (for women) – or an equally rapid half marathon time
- Good For Age entry (approx 5000 places): a sub 3:05 marathon (for men aged under 40) or sub 3:45 (for women aged under 40) – times get more lenient as you get older
- British Athletics Club entry (less than 1000 places): British Athletic affiliated clubs can apply for places based on the number of adult members – but don't expect many, it's approximately a place for every 60 or 70 members
- Charity entry (approx 15000 places): promise to raise money for a huge variety of good causes but don't be surprised to have to go through a selection process, such is the demand for places
There is of course another option, and that is to choose one of the other marathons held in the UK every year – there are 150 listed on the Find A Race website alone! Or perhaps go further afield and make a trip of it – Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, New York?
Watching the London Marathon twice from behind the barriers convinced me to become a marathoner. Having now experienced London Marathon from the tough side of the barriers I know just why so many of us want a place.
So, to all of you who decide to put your name forward, good luck. I hope you are one of the lucky people who are able to experience what I did this year. And if you do get a place and the going gets tough, remember all the people who would have taken that place off your hands and do us proud!


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Tom Daley poses for a photo in his Team GB apparel in this new portrait released ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics.
The 22-year-old Olympian will be competing with the British diving team this year!
Tom recently reunited with his fiance Dustin Lance Black after some time apart while they both worked on their own projects. Dustin was off in Canada filming his upcoming mini-series When We Rise while Tom has been busy training for the games.
"Post-Production, Pre-Olympic rest and recovery," Dustin captioned a pic on Instagram. See it in the gallery along with other recent snaps!


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A Better World. Simplified thinking process for everyday use in business and life
by Michael Round
Level of TOC knowledge: Introductory
TOC Application for:
Thinking Processes, Personal development
TOC Applications: Thinking Processes
There are a great deal of TOC Thinking materials, including simple-yet powerful tools, which ensure system improvement. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain - November 2005.
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To sell stock in a company for which one works in order to raise the necessary funds to exercise an employee stock option. Because employee stock options allow one to buy shares at a discount, selling to cover usually allows one come out of the activity with more shares than when he/she started. If this is not the case, the employee usually does not exercise the stop option. The SEC may restrict to the extent to which one may sell to cover through its rules against insider trading, among other restrictions.
The selling of sufficient stock acquired through an incentive stock option to cover the total exercise cost of the remaining shares. For example, an employee might exercise options for 800 shares at a cost of $30 per share when the market price of the stock is $60. The employee would sell 400 shares at the market price to cover the cost of the remaining 400 shares.


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The United Arab Emirates embassy in London denied Wednesday reports that a British man was arrested in the country for wearing a Qatar football shirt, saying he was in fact held for wasting police time.
It said Ali Essa Ahmed, described as a dual Sudanese-British citizen, last month reported to police that "he had been harassed and beaten up by UAE national football fans for cheering the Qatar team", at the Asian Cup finals.
The UAE, along with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt, cut all ties with Qatar in June 2017 over allegations that the energy-rich state supports Islamic extremists.
The embassy said police took Ahmed to hospital "where a doctor who examined him concluded that his injuries were inconsistent with his account of events and appeared to be self-inflicted".
As a result, on January 24, "Mr Ahmed was charged with wasting police time and making false statements", the embassy said.
"We are advised he has since admitted those offences and will now be processed through the UAE courts," said a statement posted online.
It said the British embassy in UAE had been contacted and "due process has been followed", adding that Ahmed speaks Arabic "and fully understands the situation he has put himself in".
"He was categorically not arrested for wearing a Qatar football shirt. This is instead an instance of a person seeking media attention and wasting police time."
The Guardian newspaper reported that the man, named as Ali Issa Ahmad, 26, had travelled to the UAE for a holiday and attended an Asian Cup match between Qatar and Iraq on January 22, where he wore a Qatar shirt.
The Foreign Office in London said: "We are providing assistance to a British man arrested in the UAE, and are in touch with the local authorities."


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Todays highlight was a huge cross in a place called Groom. Well I am in Texas so I guess they had to have the biggest one! I have no idea why it's there as I am in the middle of nowhere there where a whole load of other religious sculptures at the place to all in all very strange. It was the signage that amused me the most which said "Keep off not responsible for accidents" We know that allegedly it is the fella who's sculpture you trying to keep folk of who is responsible for the accidents or am I missing something 🙂 Made me giggle.
Slow hot day I did not get out of Amarillo till after 12am as I needed to find a Suzuki dealer to replace the bolt that was missing that held me petrol tank in place. No problems easy fix but it took time to find the place and get the right bolt and you do not move to fast in this kind of heat.
Afterwards I had breakfast at a Donut place and I got chatting to an ex retired air force guy who had been stationed in the UK. It was cool in the Café and I was reluctant and get out into the heat outside and they had donuts. So I finally got going trying to track the elusive 66, which kept appearing then disappearing. Just grinding out the miles trying to find something interesting to see but not being that successful a all as all I got today was a bloody huge cross.
The heat sucks the life out of you and it has been very windy for the last couple of days so it is like riding with someone pointing a huge hairdryer at you yes even the winds are a hot ones. So at about 5.30pm I started to look for a Motel. The first one that looked affordable was an Ex Motel 6 well I thought it was but the owner a nice catholic Indian chap (Not sure why his religion is relevant but he wanted to be sure that I knew and there where pictures of the last supper in the reception and lots of useful quotations from the good book all over the place) he claimed it was a Motel 6 but I am not sure as the signage was decrepit and all Motel 6 logos been eliminated so it may had been in the past but I doubt if it is now. Good thing about Indian Motel owners is that they are always ready to haggle. It did not go so well but I managed to get a reduced rate but as it was just starting to rain outside I think he had me over a barrel as I was hot sweaty and tired and I did not fancy getting an external warm shower. As usual motel on the outskirts of town next to the freeway but fortunately there was a nice little Italian restaurant just across the road so spaghetti sausage and meatballs for dinner and back to the motel room for the rest of the evening who said travelling was glamorous and exciting?


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Thank you to all the staff at puppy playground in Avon for taking GREAT care of my Jye for the last 9 days. I have always said you guys are the best well now I know THERE IS NO place like you!!!! Again THANK YOU, but I do believe Jye will not have any energy for the next 2 day and I am very happy about that 🙂
"Louie, our black lab, loves Puppy Playground (PP). He has been playing regularly at PP for almost six years. The staff is caring and knows your pet. Deb, the owner, is great and is always helpful. I have recommended PP to many people, and I know your dog will love it too!"
"Our baby Bo loves going Puppy Playground -- This place is the best in Indy! Bo attends the west side location (Rockville Rd) and we love it. We moved down from South Bend where his daycare had a ton of outdoor space and an amazing staff. After doing a ton of research, I found Puppy Playground. They had the most outdoor space of any of the places I found in the city. They also have great prices! And their staff is awesome -- going above and beyond every time Bo goes to play."
"LOVE Puppy Playground!! Staff is wonderful! My two great danes, Teddy and Ava, are treated so well--lots of play and tlc, Happy and tired when picked up. Wouldn't go anywhere else!"
"LOVE THIS PLACE! PuppyPlayground is more than just a dog daycare. Last year, I had the amazing opportunity to foster a Golden Retriever from GRRACE. I needed to leave for a conference in Chicago and felt very comfortable leaving her at Puppy Playground. When I came back, she didn't want to come home! Maggie had abandonment and nervous issues, both of which were attended to by the Puppy Playground staff. They also discussed ways for me to help Maggie with her personality at home. Puppy Playground definitely goes the extra mile to take care of their residents as well as their clients. They know everyone by name, which you never find at almost any business nowadays. I would recommend this facility regardless of the type/age/breed of dog. Puppy Playground also participates in many philanthropic activities and does a great job of being active in our community."
"Our two year old Australian Shepherd, Gracie Tango (aka "Crazy Mango") loves Puppy Playground more than home! She romps all day and gets extra snuggles and pets from the amazing staff. It is the ONLY thing that calms our pup down and is a life saver with our busy schedules. I've never felt so comfortable boarding a pet as I do when I've left Gracie for an extended stay at Puppy Playground. BTW, this goes for both locations - as she spends time at both. They are equally accommodating, professional, friendly, and down right Awesome!! Thanks everyone!"
"BEST STAFF! Is there a word(s) that you can't say out loud in front of your dog, otherwise he/she will get super excited? Most dogs, is "walk" or "ride" or even "treat". For our dog Maya, we can't say "PUPPY PLAYGROUND", we have to shorten it to "PP". She immediately get's so excited that she runs around all over the house and is looking for her leash and can't get out to the car fast enough. If she could talk, I know she would say "going to see my friends!!!!, MOM, come on!". She is so loved by the staff and is always accepted with smiles, no matter how long it's been since her last visit. They are by far the best staff and the best prices. Either location is not close to our home, but we don't mind driving out of our way to give Maya the best experience and best care. Thanks you PP staff! Kirsty, Chad and Maya Peters"
I wanted to say thanks for "taking" Emma in. Emma is our rescue and my husband and I began to worry about Emma and her social skills with other dogs. We took Emma to a different daycare facility in which she was labeled "a bully" and having "low self-confidence." That facility kicked Emma out of the daycare program and would not let her interact with the other dogs; I believed that this was because she was a pit bull and they did not want to take the time to work with her. Then I heard about Puppy Playground through a friend. I told the staff of Emma's history before we adopted her, her long medical history, and her having been attacked by another dog. Deb was very open to having Emma go thru their evaluation process and told me to bring her in. I did but was very nervous about how Emma would respond. Fast forward five months...Emma LOVES it there and we have a new dog. Puppy Playground staff worked with Emma and now she is a princess there and treated like one 🙂 At home now she is calm and is wonderful with our 9 month old son. We are currently working on a new issue...during walks, Emma thinks every dog she sees is her best friend and she has to say "hi." We have some dogs that attend Puppy playground with Emma that live in our neighborhood. She recognizes them and has to say "hi!" Oh, and when she does not get to go "school" as we call it, she pouts all day in her bed until I ask her if she wants to go to "school." It is quite hilarious. I could not have asked for a better outcome. Puppy Playground accepted Emma the pit bull for who she was and who she is. She has the biggest heart and is our cuddle bug at home. We can not thank Puppy Playground enough for what they have done!
"Dino loves going to the Puppy Playground and playing with his pals. He wishes he could go every day. I love it because it helps keep his energy level in check at home by providing the necessary activities during the day. He is always looking good from his baths and nail trimmings. Dino also enjoyed... ... his extended stay during our vacation and the staff was nice enough to send us a cell phone picture of him to ease our mind. The staff at the Puppy Playground is very friendly and always call Dino's name like he is Norm entering Cheers. I know Dino is safe at the Puppy Playground. I highly recommend it!"


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By Michael R. Czinkota
Going for the new and unknown is my job. I am a university professor and do my professing through research, teaching, and writing. Most of my activities tend to be new.
I never really know how a class discussion will turn out. When formulating research hypothesis the whole idea is to be wide open to new indications and findings. And even in the 10th edition of my text book, there are major new directions and changes to be captured.
Yet, thinking new or unexpected thoughts is disquieting to some. For example, I still dream of living some day in a castle. To many friends and neighbors, this is one of those silly dreams which should have been shed decades ago.
Sometimes, when I describe my castle, people even get openly hostile, declaring such thoughts to be outlandish, wasteful and reflective of delusions of grandeur. They tell me that spending even a minute on such ideas takes away from productivity and is a giant waste.
But I've discovered that I may not be alone. On occasions when I mention castles, I see eyes light up, reflecting dreams remembered and imagination recaptured. The voices might be slightly lowered, but the intensity of the conversation picks up.
Sometimes we even repair to the Internet and do some searches. Entering, for example, "Schloss Verkauf" under Google brings up the hunting castle in Magdeburg, the castle with the moat near Berlin, the family castle from the 16th century in Bavaria. There are many more in Austria, Switzerland, France, and Italy.
Some of them come with an ante-castle area of large proportion. Many have the requisite tower, the horse stables and the huge gate. Then there are those with bordering forest areas or vineyards.
Some are fully restored, others need some help, but they all require loving tender care ― if only because preservation regulations require it. The price typically seems reasonable or even low when compared to real estate prices in many of the metropolis.
I am told about the deleterious effects of a castle. There are the terrible tax burdens, the upkeep and maintenance nightmares, the isolation, and the total excess of space.
Forests may mean that one has to pay for a forester. Woods will have to be scouted regularly for infested trees. The deer population will have to be managed. Who shovels the snow in winter? All, so true.
But then I think of my youth, when dreaming about special things was not out of reach, but rather part and parcel of life. Over time, not too many dreams of childhood have been preserved.
Yet, the move to a castle is not an introverted return to the olden days, but in its own way a new, pioneering action. A new environment, an entirely different set of challenges, new neighbors, combined with history and closeness to nature.
It's also a new perspective. Castles, by their very nature, tend to have a far-reaching outlook. Typically they are built on top of a hill or even a mountain, with the tower reaching well above the trees. After all, you want to see who is coming up the road.
Just as the climbing of a mountain lets you see vistas never taken in before, a castle gives an overview. A castle reflects promises of safety and freedom. There is an aura of peace and a welcoming of guests. A certain ampleness is also built into castles. There is the knights room, the salon, the dining hall, and of course, the ballroom. What a feeling of open space!
As time flies by, in many societies one is encouraged to settle down, which means to settle for what we have. Contentment eliminates pain. But it also pours concrete onto our limitations and focuses us on the low end of the horizon. By contrast, sleep research tells us that dreams help sustain life. Perhaps even God was dreaming when he did his creating.
Castles are not easy. Even the Bavarian King Ludwig, who built Neuschwanstein, the model for later replicas by Disney, learned that harsh reality. When he built too many castles, he was deposed, and, some say murdered. I think that we all need our castles.
We're all born with some, we drop them often, but there is a time to have our dreams return. A castle can be our defiance of time, our dedication to life and culture. You don't have to be a king to dream, but if you get your castle, you will be a king.
Michael Czinkota teaches international business at Georgetown University and the University of Birmingham in the U.K. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Confetti Oven Fries
Vegans don't have to miss out on traditional Summer meals with Laura Theodore's all-American Summer recipes for vegans like this confetti oven fries recipe.
- 2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed
- 2 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed
- ½ to 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or all-purpose seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon chili powder
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more as needed
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the potatoes into matchsticks or shoestrings; the thinner they are, the crispier the fries will be.
- Put the potatoes, olive oil, Italian or all purpose seasoning, chili powder, and garlic powder in a large bowl and toss gently until the potatoes are evenly coated.
- Spread the potatoes in a single layer on the lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes and remove from the oven. Sprinkle with salt and stir gently to coat. Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until soft inside, slightly crisp outside, and browned along the edges. Serve immediately.
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CM Levine, Treyger: Support Needed for Students, School Staff Affected by Harmful Conditions Around Ground Zero
City Hall, NY – Today, to mark the eighteenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, City Council Health Committee Chair Mark Levine and Education Committee Chair Mark Treyger renewed their efforts to require the New York City Department of Education to account for public school staff and students who were exposed to the dangerous conditions around Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks.Read more
CM Levine, Rosenthal, Chin and BP Brewer Introduce Resolution Calling for Ban on Helicopter Travel over New York City
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Contact: Win Roosevelt 917-842-5748, firstname.lastname@example.com
City Hall, NY -- Today, Council Member Mark Levine introduced a resolution calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ban all non-essential helicopter travel over New York City.
The resolution, co-sponsored by Council Members Rosenthal and Chin and supported by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, comes after another high-profile helicopter crash in June took the life of the pilot and caused significant damage to a midtown skyscraper. This latest accident marked the thirtieth crash of a non-essential helicopter and twentieth death over the past several decades in New York City airspace.Read more
What You Need to Know - Important Information Regarding Potential ICE Immigration Raids for July 14th-18th
Good Afternoon,
With the news that Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are planning potential immigration raids for July 14th-18th in New York City, we recognize that many immigrant families are worried about what these could mean for their themselves, their families, and their friends.
It is important for immigrant families to know they have rights and resources they can use to gain assistance if they are targeted in these raids.
Please find important information including fact sheets, phone hotlines and other NYC resources available to you, your family or friends if you are targeted below.Read more
Council Member Levine Celebrates Victory for Community Public Health Programs, City Parks in Budget
Article 6 Funding Cut by State Restored; City Park Workers FInally Given Employment Stability
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** FOR: June 14, 2019***
Contact: Win Roosevelt 917-842-5748// email@example.com
City Hall, NY -- Today, City Council Health Committee Chair Mark Levine and public health advocates from across the city are celebrating $6 million in funding in the 2020 city budget that will restore "Article 6" programs recently cut out of the New York State Budget. Article 6 funds programs that support immigrant health, city public health outreach, HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, child and maternal health, viral hepatitis, and more.
"Article 6 funds are critical to New York City's ability to wage a wide range of public health battles and it was completely indefensible that Albany only eliminated our city's funds while targeting no other place in the state," said Council Member Levine. "Restoring this funding will keep intact essential public health programs focused on improving health outcomes for vulnerable New Yorkers. If we had allowed the Albany cuts to stand, it would have been a major setback for health equity in our city."
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Landlord Housing Reforms Set to be Passed by Council
Council Member Levine also calls on the State Legislature to increase transparency as part of Rent Reform package
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2019
CONTACT: Win Roosevelt // email@example.com
City Hall, New York -- Two bills introduced by Council Member Mark Levine to strengthen protections for renters are set to be passed by the City Council tomorrow, May 8th.
Introduction 1274 will require landlords of rent stabilized units to provide individuals with active tenancies four years of rental history. Armed with rent history, tenants are able to see if they are overcharged for their homes. It will also help prevent landlords from illegally removing units from stabilization while making it easier for the City to enforce existing laws that protect and preserve stabilized units.Read more
Right to Counsel NYC Coalition & Council Members Introduce New Bill to Empower Tenant Organizing
**Release** April 18, 2019
CONTACT: Jake Sporn, email@example.com (Levine)
Alyssa Figueroa, (201) 921-3249, email@example.com (RTC Coalition)
City Hall – Today, NYC Council Members Mark Levine and Vanessa L. Gibson were joined by the Right to Counsel NYC Coalition for a press conference announcing new legislation that would require the City of New York to work with trusted tenant organizing groups to engage and educate tenants about their rights. The bill would strengthen the City's landmark Right to Counsel (RTC) by ensuring that all tenants know about the new RTC law, understand it, and use it as a tool to address housing issues.Read more
Health Chair Levine Calls to End "Flat Tummy" Tea Sales to Minors
*RELEASE* April 11, 2019
Contact: Jake Sporn, firstname.lastname@example.com
City Hall, NY -- City Council Health Chair Mark Levine has introduced legislation that would ban the sale of products such as 'detox teas' and 'flat-tummy' lollipops to minors in NYC.
The non-Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved products have greatly risen in popularity in recent years, in large part due to aggressive celebrity promotion on social media, headlined by non-other than influencers like the Kardashians. The new legislation seeks to both curb teen access to the potentially dangerous products, and raise awareness about the issue of their marketing tactics and effect on those struggling with eating disorders.
Citing safety concerns, Health Chair Levine's legislation would make it illegal to sell products whose active ingredients include senna, a laxative; and saffron, an appetite suppressant, to those under 18 in the City of New York.
Said Harvard Medical School Professor Dr. S. Bryn Austin, "Dietary supplements sold for detox or weight loss are snake oil, plain and simple. Weight loss claims for these products are either outright sham or a result of adulteration of the products with potentially dangerous stimulants, laxatives or diuretics."
"We need to call these products out for what they are: a dangerous scam," said Council Health Chair Levine. "There's no legitimate basis for a teenager to buy 'detox' teas--which are laxatives masquerading as a wellness health product--or 'flat-tummy' lollipops--which are candy-coated appetite suppressants. In the rare case a young person has a legitimate medical need, it should be discussed with their parents, their doctor or a certified nutrition expert. These products are not FDA approved and there are serious questions their effects."
Detox teas are technically dietary supplements, meaning they aren't subject to pre-market screening by the FDA, however the federal agency has reported over 13 deaths from laxative tea abuse and cautions that those "with certain health conditions should ask a healthcare professional before using these products because they may be at increased risk for harmful side effects" such as dehydration, cardiac arrhythmia, and severe kidney damage. Consuming detox teas can even interfere with birth control according to Skinny-Teatox, a company that sells senna-based teas.
Health Chair Levine also said, "I'm hopeful this legislation will begin to call attention to this issue while also shielding minors from the threat dangers of relying on products like these. We need to step up and send a better message to young people about healthy nutrition, not dangerous shortcuts like 'flat-tummy' lollipops."
Upper Manhattan Street to be Co-Named for Former Community Activist & State Assembly Member, Marie Runyon
**ADVISORY** April 5, 2019
CONTACT: Jake Sporn // firstname.lastname@example.com
Morningside Heights, NY – This Sunday, April 7th at 2pm, Council Member Levine will be unveiling "Marie Runyon Way" at the northeast corner of Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Drive in Upper Manhattan.
Marie Runyon, born on March 20, 1915, was known for challenging Columbia University's expansion plans in Harlem and Morningside Heights. Columbia's College of Pharmaceutical Sciences was hoping to demolish the Columbia-owned apartment buildings as part of the university's master plan to accommodate more students and replace antiquated facilities. She spearheaded her own protests, as well as rent strikes and legal action against the evictions and won most of her suits under rent control protections. In 1996, Columbia announced that it would no longer seek to evict the people still living in her building and in 2002, Columbia announced that a renovated building was being renamed Marie Runyon Court.Read more
Council to Pass First-in-the-Nation Bill Providing Relief to Sexual Abuse Survivors by Amending Birth Certificates
**RELEASE** March 28th, 2019
CONTACT: Jake Sporn // 516-946-5253 // email@example.com
City Hall, NY -- Today, the NY City Council is expected to pass legislation—initially opposed by the Administration—sponsored by Council Member Mark Levine that would require the City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's (DOHMH) Office of Vital Records to redact from birth certificates the name of physicians whose license has been surrendered, or revoked by the New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC), which licenses and disciplines physicians.
Council Member Levine was moved to sponsor this legislation after hearing survivor/advocate Marissa Hoechstetter's story, as she unsuccessfully sought to have the name of the OB/GYN who sexually assaulted her while she was pregnant removed from her twin daughters' birth certificates but was denied. Without a clear precedent for how to eliminate a physician's name from the record, the Council Member's office attempted to intercede on Ms. Hoechstetter's behalf, but was told she would need an order from the State Supreme Court to have the doctor's name stricken from her children's birth certificates.Read more
Council Members Call for Stronger Enforcement and Stiffer Fines on Floating TV Billboards
**RELEASE** Monday, March 25th 2019
Contact: Jake Sporn, 516-946-5253 // email@example.com (Levine)
Jonathan Yedin, 917-589-7855 // email@example.com (Brannan)
City Hall, NY -- Today, NYC Council Members Mark Levine of Manhattan andJustin Brannan of Brooklyn announced they would be introducing legislation to dramatically increase the fine on advertising companies violating City law by operating barges equipped with large LED illuminated billboards. The bright LED screens on the barges--first seen in October of 2018 around New York Harbor and the two rivers leading into it--are 20 feet tall and 60 feet long, causing a nuisance to the surrounding communities and a dangerous distraction to drivers on the City's highways.
Earlier this year, the New York City Law Department made clear in a letter to Ballyhoo Media, Inc., the company responsible for operating the barges, that the corporation is in violation of several provisions of the NYC Administrative Code and other laws. Specifically, the City's Zoning Resolution states that, "no moving or stationary advertising sign shall be displayed on a vessel plying waterways adjacent to Commercial Districts and within view from an arterial highway," including the FDR, the BQE, and Henry Hudson Parkway.
Currently, the penalty for violating the City's Zoning Resolution is up to $25,000 per daily violation. However, the maximum fine pales in comparison to the profits earned by these companies as the "pricing of a 30-second spot in a 2-minute loop on the boats is $55,000 in NYC," according to Pivot Media Ventures, a Ballyhoo Inc. affiliate.
Council Members Levine and Brannan are seeking to quadruple the maximum fine to $100,000 per daily violation, in addition to calling on the NYPD to step up enforcement of the barges. The legislation will be introduced on Thursday, March 28th, and is co-sponsored by Council Members Carlina Rivera, Margaret Chin, Helen Rosenthal, Stephen Levin and Keith Powers.
"Nobody wants to be walking along New York Harbor or the Rockaways only to be visually assaulted by a 1,200 square foot TV screen running commercials on loop," said Council Member Mark Levine. "These barges are more than just an obnoxious eyesore, they're a danger to drivers on the City's arterial highways. Ballyhoo is in clear violation of City Law. Worse, they've even bragged to other markets about 'running unimpeded in New York.' We need the NYPD to step up their enforcement of existing laws and we need to increase the fines to the point that it's no longer economical for Ballyhoo to keep flouting the law. I'm proud to work with my incredible colleague from Bay Ridge, Councilman Justin Brannan to protect the sanctity of public waters."
"At a time when every square inch of our world feels like it's covered in advertisements, visual pollution is a real thing and our waterways should be off completely limits," said Council Member Justin Brannan. "The New York harbor is not Times Square. A massive floating LED barge is not the same as the old crop duster flying over Jones Beach telling you to try the fried grouper special at the local seafood shack. These LED barges are not only ugly, obnoxious and illegal but they are dangerous to already often distracted drivers. Councilman Levine and I both agree that substantially upping the daily fines will make it financially crippling for these companies to break the law with these waterway advertisements."
Said Council Member Keith Powers, "New York City's waterways are not meant to double as advertising space. These billboard barges are operating against the law, and there must be clear consequences and better enforcement so they get that message. I thank Council Members Levine and Brannan for their efforts."
"Waterfront Alliance commends Council Members Levine and Brannan for placing stronger regulations on the ad barge in order to better manage and preserve our waterways. While we celebrate the increased mixed use of our harbor, the visual pollution of the ad barge is an irritant for waterfront park-goers and a safety hazard for maritime users of our waterways," Roland Lewis, President and CEO, Waterfront Alliance.


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European Union and the EU Member States in Pakistan celebrated Europe Day again in a unique manner in Islamabad on 6 April 2019. A 'Eurovillage' was set up in Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA), aiming at promoting the European culture and values.
The general public was provided with multiple displays of Europe as a culturally rich and friendly place. The EU's as well as the Member States' stands showcased the countries' cultures and traditions, languages, food and music to Pakistan's general public as well as general information about the EU and the EU member States.
The premises of PNCA were transformed into a genuine carnival with stalls with European typical food. There were information and activity booths for adults and children including quizzes, selfie walls and giant cut outs of famous landmarks in Europe. The evening ended with live performances of European bands and an award winning European DJ. Pakistani artist Ms Meesha Shafi also performed while the famous European illusionist Charlie Caper enthralled the audience with his performance.
Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, H.E. Jean-François Cautain recalled that the reason the EU was organising a Eurovillage with participation from the Member States was "to remind everyone of the EU's cultural richness while also underlining our unity". The Ambassador affirmed that "the European Union is, and will continue to be a strong, cooperative and reliable partner to Pakistan. We stand for multilateralism, for human rights, and for international cooperation. We work at home and abroad to promote sustainable development, inclusive societies, and the fight against inequality and discrimination of any type."
The partnership between the European Union and Pakistan has progressed since 1962 in tandem with the European integration process. In order to further strengthen EU-Pakistan relations the two sides in 2012 adopted a 5-Year Engagement Plan with the common goal of building a partnership for peace and development rooted in shared values, principles and commitments. The EU-Pakistan 5-year engagement plan came to an end in 2017 and the two sides are now aiming at endorsing a new strategic framework for cooperation that can guide relations aiming at further strengthening the already strong ties between the peoples of the EU and of Pakistan.
The Strategic Engagement Plan will aim at facilitating cooperation on a wide range of issues, including democracy, human rights, rule of law, security, socio-economic cooperation, energy, counter terrorism, military cooperation and migration. In order to implement the plan a wide range of political dialogues are carried out at all levels from ad-hoc summits between the heads of state and government to sectoral dialogues at technical level between experts in different fields. Today, the EU and Pakistan are not only partners in trade and GSP+ but also important political, security and development partners. The EU is a strong supporter of Pakistan's democratic development, illustrated by four successive election observation missions from 2002 to 2018, and technical assistance provided to Pakistan's Parliament and to the Election Commission of Pakistan to advance electoral reforms.
The EU is also committed to cooperating with Pakistan in its fight against the shared burden of terrorism and extremism. At the same time the EU supports Pakistan's efforts to improve its human rights record, in particular in areas such as access to justice, freedom of religion or belief and the rights of women and girls, and provide education, vocational training and economic opportunities for all Pakistanis. Migration is another area of cooperation, where the two sides have concluded a readmission agreement. The EU also fully recognises Pakistan's vital role in promoting peace and stability in the South Asian region and beyond, supporting the Government's declared goals of improving relations with its neighbours.


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Our Friday evening Shabbat services begin at 6 pm. At 6:30 pm, we gather together in the galleria to sing the blessings over the candles, wine, and challah. We continue to welcome Shabbat in the sanctuary. These services generally end around 7:45 pm.
On Saturday mornings, a lay-led group gathers at 9 am for Torah Study and refreshments. Remember, if you are unable to be here, all Shabbat and holiday services at Temple Micah are carried live stream on our website. They can be accessed at https://templemicah.org/our-
Shabbat and Torah services on Saturdays begin at 10:15 am and generally last until noon, followed by a kiddush (refreshments) with the community.
During the summer months, lay congregants have the opportunity to lead services. Contact the office for more information about this opportunity.
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This is not my first debut.
Oxymoron? Not in publishing, where shifting genres allows an author to "debut" again (in my case from historical YA to fantasy middle grade). Plus I have the added delight of being a "debut" EMU, of joining this talented team of authors and being guided by my amazing new agent Erin Murphy.
That's the joy part.
The trepidation comes from the realization that no matter how many novels I might have under my belt, releasing another into the world is fodder for the worst kind of self-doubt.
There are the standard questions: What if they hate it? What if I didn't get it right? What if they ignore it entirely? And probably the most frightening: What if they think, She should've stuck to YA.
I've seen my share of successes – my first novel is still in print – and failures – my second is out of print. I've been to reader fests where young girls ask for my autograph, and I've sat at bookstore tables alone while crowds drift by, occasionally stopping to ask for directions to the loo.
Being an author is not for the faint-of-heart. Whether one is a debut-debut author or a semi-debut author, snaggle-toothed and hungry self-doubt, that enemy of art and artists everywhere, is waiting to pounce. What is an author to do besides crawl into the Cave of Quit?
David Bayles and Ted Orland in ART & FEAR say, You can only plunge ahead, even when that carries with it the bittersweet realization that you have already done your very best work. They're right. Art can be great or it can be mediocre, but when you are an artist you have no choice but to make it, and keep on making it, and keep on keeping on, even while doubt stalks.
I have no choice but to venture in new directions with my art, plunging ahead, perhaps blindly and foolishly, but writing because I love it. (Joy!) Maybe this book will soar, or maybe sink, but I had to write this book. (Trepidation!) I have the pleasure of writing every single day. (Joy!) But for how much longer? (Trepidation!)
Bayles and Orland also say that the "operating manual for not quitting" is Make friends with others who make art. I'm here among the best of friends (Double Joy!) and I refuse to crawl into the cave.
Janet Fox's debut middle grade novel, tentatively titled CHATELAINE, is set in a rundown Scottish castle during WWII. It features ghosts, spies, a steampunk witch, an immortal wizard, new-found friends, a creepy castle, an enigma machine, teachers-who-are-not-what-they-seem (aren't they all?), missing children, the Scottish Highlands…It's a race against the clock for one girl, her two younger siblings, and her new best friend to get to the bottom of host of mysteries. CHATELAINE (Viking) is slated for a winter 2016 release. Janet is also the author of three YA novels, all from Penguin: FAITHFUL (2010), FORGIVEN (2011) and SIRENS (2012). Here's a short teaser for CHATELAINE:


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Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade
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|Product information
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|Randall Bills
|Primary writing
| Herbert Beas
Randall Bills
Loren Coleman
Warner Doles
Chris Hartford
David McCulloch
Christoffer Trossen
|Cover artwork
| Klaus Scherwinski (Art)
Jason Vargas (Design)
| Doug Chaffee
Earl Geier
Chris Lewis
Matt Plog
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|Product code
|First published
|Clan Invasion era
|Technical Readouts
|Preceded by
|Technical Readout: 3055 Revised
Using a mix of previous TRO:3055 edition 'Mechs and OmniFighters, with new and republished Solaris VII designs, this title also offers, for the first time, units built with Level 3 equipment and all new artwork.
Reprint DescriptionEdit
Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade (reprint) presents the Solaris VII 'Mechs built using prototype technologies. Upgraded in appearance and technology, the designs first presented in the Solaris VII box set and Solaris: The Reaches are now back in print, along with several new Solaris VII designs. In addition to the upgraded appearance of selected Clan designs, all the art work for Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade is new, providing fresh illustrations of now classic Inner Sphere BattleMechs and Clan OmniFighters.
The 'Mechs in the Solaris VII BattleMechs section are constructed using select equipment found in Tactical Operations. To use those designs, players will need that book.
- Introduction - in-character descriptions of the military powers' attempts to prepare for Truce End and the re-issuing of the document with visuals of newer variants and one-shots from Solaris VII.
- Adept XXI-sigma Merle Jimmus, ComStar (15 July, 3055)
- Major-General Margaret Tulliver, Deputy Director, Wolfnet (20 October, 3067)
- Inner Sphere BattleMechs - status on BattleMech design & development in the Inner Sphere during the Clan Invasion ::Captain Ryn Nikoli, Wolfnet (7 July 3067)
- Fireball
- Dart
- Tarantula
- Battle Hawk
- Hammer
- Hitman
- Jackal
- Scarabus
- Hollander
- Venom
- Daimyo
- Watchman
- Komodo
- Snake
- Stealth
- Huron Warrior
- Nightsky
- Apollo
- Grim Reaper
- Wraith
- Anvil
- Tempest
- Daikyu
- Gallowglas
- Hercules
- Thunder
- Bandersnatch
- Falconer
- Penetrator
- Rakshasa
- War Dog
- Salamander
- Gunslinger
- Albatross
- Cerberus
- Naginata
- Berserker
- Grand Titan
- Clan OmniMechs - status of intel on Clan combat technology ::Adept XV-Delta William Connelly, ComStar (02 October 3067)
- Inner Sphere "Phoenix" BattleMechs - report forwarded to ComStar ROM from Captain Nikoli ::Precentor XIV-Delta Tempest Stryker (on or after 1 September 3067)
- Clan "Phoenix" BattleMechs - ComStar report from Demi-Precentor Rochelle Capetturn, forwarded to Precenter Parrdeau, on both the 'Mechs encountered as traveling from the Periphery to the Inner Sphere embassy on Strana Mechty and the general feeling of malaise upon arriving ::Precentor XXIV Padraig O Bhaoil, Director, Explorer Corps
- Solaris VII BattleMechs - forwarded report by Captain Nikoli, from ComStar, on the various big-name designs on the Game World ::Demi-Precentor IX-Omega Anthony Scaglioni, ComStar, 20 January 3067
- This book is an interesting mix of previously published designs with fantastic-looking new ones; an impressive "revision" of the TRO series.
- Much like Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, TRO3055 Upgrade also serves the purpose of providing in-universe justification for updated Reseen visuals for remaining Unseen 'Mechs - the Clan IIC designs and the ComStar sourcebook 'Mechs using art produced by Victor Musical Industries, Inc. and a number of the Solaris VII boxset 'Mechs that used art produced by Studio Nue.


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Welcome to Summer Session
This year marks our 70th summer of providing well-balanced educational and recreational experiences for boys and girls in grades three through nine.
The Cardigan Summer Session is not a traditional summer camp OR a traditional summer school. Our mission is to provide the perfect balance between authentic learning, personal development, and summertime fun. Our students attend five short class periods in the morning. Our classes are small, innovative, and tailored to the individual. Kids have the opportunity to explore diverse learning experiences such as mixed media art, dance, and wilderness adventures. Even our more traditional course offerings (journalism, SSAT prep, languages) are structured to be fun! Our students improve their academic skills, broaden their experiences, try new hobbies, and develop new friendships all while enjoying a wide variety of activities and a full community life on the scenic Cardigan Mountain School campus. During afternoons and evenings, we take full advantage of our beautiful lakeside campus with a variety of activities . . . stand-up paddle boarding, swimming, tennis, street hockey, overnight wilderness trips— virtually every activity under the sun! At night, we welcome performers to campus, engage in all-school "Green and White" competitions, enjoy campfire skits, and bond as a group during dormitory initiatives. By "lights out," our students are ready for a good night's rest after a very full day. Many students return to Cardigan for multiple summers. They are drawn back by the rewarding experience of setting goals, facing challenges, and achieving personal growth. More importantly, Summer Session is really fun! Lifelong friendships are formed as students bond over activities, shared living spaces, and classroom experiences. Our students return home with an expanded skill set, a broader experience of community and culture, and the joy of having been away at summer camp!
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2020欧洲杯足球直播比分There's a lot more to say about Cardigan's Summer Session, but the only way to truly understand it is to experience it for yourself. We hope to see you on campus soon.
See you this summer!
Cynthia Day
Acting Director of Summer Programs
(603) 523-3526
Parent Testimonial: Summer Session
2020欧洲杯足球直播比分"We've never seen anything like this in our camp experiences or our school experiences, and we'll definitely keep coming back."


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In case you've been hiding under your beach towel or you were marooned on a tropical island, you probably already know that @Queensland hosted a mammoth Instagram party on October 4, 2014. But you might not yet know exactly how mammoth it was.
On the day…
- Over 6,000 images were hash-tagged #thisisqueensland
- by 1,085 instagrammers
- at 88 locations around the state
We've spent hours (yes, hours!) looking at all the awesomeness and there were so many great shots, so we thought it would be fun to hand out some awards. *Note: Your award is being included in this mega cool post. And bragging rights, of course!
Best Selfies
Best Animal Selfies
Best Use of the Queensland Instameet Frame
Best Behind the Scenes Shots
Best Fails
Best Handstands Jump Shots
Best #Cloudporn
Best Sand Shots
Best Underwater Shots
Best Waterfall Shots
Best Animal Shots
Best Use of Colour
Best Black and White
Best Feet Shots
Best Action Shots
Youngest Instagrammers
Best Silhouettes
What do you think? Do you have any favourites from the @Queensland Instameet? We'd love to know!
Article source: http://blog.queensland.com/2014/10/14/selfies-fails-cloudporn-instameet-awards/


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We propose and demonstrate phase-sensitive amplification based on cascaded second harmonic generation and difference frequency generation within a periodically poled lithium niobate waveguide. Excellent agreement between our numerical simulations and proof-of-principle experiments using a 3-cm waveguide device operating at wavelengths around 1550 nm is obtained. Our experiments confirm the validity and practicality of the approach and illustrate the broad gain bandwidths achievable. Additional simulation results show that the maximum gain/attenuation factor increases quadratically with input pump power, reaching a value of ± 19.0dB at input pump powers of 33 dBm for a 3 cm-long waveguide. Increased gains/reduced powers for a fixed gain could be achieved using longer crystals.
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Days Away from Opening
Good morning all my wonderful friends and followers! A quick note to remind you of Honey B's opening on Saturday, June 17th! We have a crew here trying to install the deck as quick as we can so we have a place to visit and set out some items. Cutting it close I know! But the weather hasn't exactly been cooperating 🙁 It will all work out though!
I booked the opening on the same day as The Vintage with Flair market in Bragg Creek which I know may be a difficulty for some of you to attend both, I was unaware at the time! Mine is in the late afternoon Saturday so it could make for a really fun day to go to Flair's market and then zip over to mine! I hope so! I would certainly do that :))) Who would turn down an entire day of vintage shopping!?
I'm going to have a lot of furniture that I've just posted on the website and I'm preparing a "bargain" centre as well where there will be some great deals!
Hope the sun is out and your shopping mode is on! Here's some pics of the shop to boost your enthusiasm! Also a map to find us!
Saturday, June 17th 1:00-5:00pm Free Admission
215 Blueridge Rise – private residence. Please park on the street above. Thankyou!!


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Goal setting success to wrap up 4-H Build a Million curriculum experiences
Youth that complete the sixth unit of the 4-H Build a Million curriculum start their journey to strong personal finance and basic investing principles.
The last unit of the 4-H Build a Million curriculum is called "Putting It All Together and Next Steps," which wraps up the learning experience for youth through the program. 4-H Build a Million is free to download for adults and parents to use to teach youth, but there is also an online version for youth to do hands-on learning in each of the units and lessons. The information is geared towards youth ages 14- 19 in grades 9-12, but can be adapted to younger children.
Decision making, goal setting, responsibility and money management are all important life skills youth need to learn not only in their financial setting, but throughout their life. This sixth and final unit helps youth put the knowledge they gained into practice to build these life skills. Once the youth have completed the first five units and have a basic understanding of personal finance and basic investing using the activities, ice breakers and online videos, now is the time youth can actually take steps to show what they have learned.
In this "Putting It All Together and Next Steps" lesson, youth will review the Picture Your Success activity from the first lesson and explore investing plans for their future. They will have a chance to design their personal crest, which incorporates their learning about goals and goal setting for short term, intermediate and long term. Youth will explore if they are willing to sacrifice to reach those goals and if their decision will have an impact on others.
At the end of the six units, youth will receive a certificate for participating. This can be put in their portfolio and will be helpful for future jobs, on resumes and even in interviews.
There are many other resources that can be used along with 4-H Build a Million to teach youth about personal finance and basic investing. To view these resources, visit Michigan State University Extension's Youth Money Management page.


text: New York: Accenture has acquired Axia Limited, a U.S.-based strategy consulting services firm to bolster Accenture Strategy. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Axia specializes in providing cross-functional strategies and implementation and it has established a significant client base in the life sciences, healthcare and consumer goods sectors. Axia was founded in 1999 and is based in Boston.


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The Dead: Kingdom of Flies is a 4-issue zombie comic series published by Berserker Comics in 2008 and collected as a graphic novel in 2009. Conceived by the Brown brothers, it was written by Alan Grant, pencilled by Simon Bisley, inked by Andy Brown, coloured by Adam Brown and lettered by Ryan Brown, with covers by Glenn Fabry, and variant covers by Simon Bisley and Vince Locke (issue 1), Ashley Wood (issue 2) and Nate Van Dyke (issue 3).
Most of Britain has fallen to an invasion of zombies. There is no escape from their insatiable appetite for living flesh. But in Oxford, city of the dreaming spires, an unlikely alliance between a crew of firefighters and a pair of misfit soldiers has allowed them to survive. Now, with the city virtually overrun, it's time to strike back!!
External linksEdit
- Life in the Dead, video documentary, 14 June 2009
- Review at Broken Frontier
- Review at Revenant Magazine


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Mt. Baker SHRM is a 100% chapter, which means that if you are a member of SHRM, you may become a local member of the Mt. Baker Chapter at no cost to you! Membership in Mt. Baker SHRM provides the resources, educational and networking opportunities to assist you in remaining current with industry as well as employment law developments. With 185+ members and growing in the Whatcom County area, Mt. Baker SHRM is a necessary and reliable professional resource. If you are considering joining, visit a meeting or event as a guest to see what we offer!
We hold monthly lunch programs on the second Wednesday of each month (with the exception of July), from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Northwood Hall in Bellingham. The cost for each meeting is $20 per person for members and $25 for non-members. Reservations are necessary – so please visit our Meetings & Events Page for more information. We strive to provide relevant and educational programs to our membership.
To join SHRM, click here to link to the national SHRM membership application website.
Click here to join the Mt Baker Chapter (free) and to complete our online Chapter Designation Form, designating the Mt. Baker Chapter as your local chapter. If you would prefer to complete a hard copy designation form, please email us (email below) and we would be happy to email or mail you a hard copy form.
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