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Texas primary elections are coming up on March 6, 2018. When early voting begins on Feb. 20, registered voters in our state will have a chance to pick candidates vying for statewide offices such as governor or lieutenant governor, legislative seats, and host of others. But candidates aren't the only thing you'll be voting on during the upcoming primary election.
Texas has an open primary system, meaning that you can choose to participate in either the Republican or Democratic party primary, but not both. Your ballot will be determined by where you reside along with which party's primary you choose. If you choose to participate in the Republican party primary this spring, you will only pick from Republican candidates on your ballot. Likewise, if you opt to vote in the Democratic party primary, you'll only be seeing Democratic candidates on your ballot this time around. Due to gerrymandering and demographic trends, some districts in Texas will lean so heavily in favor of a single political party that only candidates from that one party will file to run for the office. That's why we encourage you to learn about the candidates who are running in your area and pick the party primary in which your vote will make the most difference on March 6. Remember that voting in a party primary does not bind you to vote for that same party's candidates in November, because you can vote for any candidate from any party or even independent candidates with no party affiliation during the general election.
We encourage you to use our candidate search page here on Teach the Vote to learn more about the candidates in your area, but also know that your primary election ballot will include a few additional items on which you can vote. Texas's state Republican and Democratic parties use the primary election as a tool to help shape their party platforms every two years. The leadership of each party has selected a handful of ballot propositions to present to voters on their primary ballots. These questions do not change the law in any way or have any binding effect, but they act as a sort of poll to help party leaders learn which issues are most important to their own voters.
For the upcoming 2018 primary election, the Texas Democratic Party has chosen to include 10 propositions on its primary ballot, while the Republican Party of Texas is presenting 11 propositions for its voters to consider. When you vote in the primary, don't forget to read and consider the ballot propositions and decide whether you agree or disagree with the party's proposed position on each issue. Some of the ballot measures do relate to public education, such as the GOP's proposition number five, which deals with using public funds for private or home school vouchers. Your vote during the primaries on nonbinding ballot propositions is a chance to share your input on what ultimately makes it into the official state platform of your political party.
Below are lists of the party platform propositions that will be appearing on your Republican or Democratic primary ballot this year, depending on the political party whose primary you decide to participate in for the March 6 election. Stay tuned to Teach the Vote in the coming days for additional information on how you can help shape your political party's platform and future direction. Your vote is your voice!
2018 Texas Republican Party Ballot Propositions:
- Texas should replace the property tax system with an appropriate consumption tax equivalent. Yes/No
- No governmental entity should ever construct or fund construction of toll roads without voter approval. Yes/No
- Republicans in the Texas House should select their Speaker nominee by secret ballot in a binding caucus without Democrat influence. Yes/No
- Texas should require employers to screen new hires through the free E-Verify system to protect jobs for legal workers. Yes/No
- Texas families should be empowered to choose from public, private, charter, or homeschool options for their children's education, using tax credits or exemptions without government constraints or intrusion. Yes/No
- Texas should protect the privacy and safety of women and children in spaces such as bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers in all Texas schools and government buildings. Yes/No
- I believe abortion should be abolished in Texas. Yes/No
- Vote fraud should be a felony in Texas to help ensure fair elections. Yes/No
- Texas demands that Congress completely repeal Obamacare. Yes/No
- To slow the growth of property taxes, yearly revenue increases should be capped at 4%, with increases in excess of 4% requiring voter approval. Yes/No
- Tax dollars should not be used to fund the building of stadiums for professional or semi-professional sports teams. Yes/No
2018 Texas Democratic Party Ballot Propositions:
- Should everyone in Texas have the right to quality public education from pre-k to 12th grade, and affordable college and career training without the burden of crushing student loan debt? Yes/No
- Should everyone in Texas have the right to refinance student loan debt with the Federal Reserve at a 0% interest rate, as relief for the crushing burden of debt and an investment in the next generation of Americans? Yes/No
- Should everyone in Texas have a right to healthcare, guaranteed by a universal, quality Medicare-for-all system? Yes/No
- Should everyone in Texas have the right to economic security, where all workers have earned paid family and sick leave and a living wage that respects their hard work? Yes/No
- Should the Democratic Party promote a national jobs program, with high wage and labor standards, to replace crumbling infrastructure and rebuild hurricane damaged areas, paid for with local, state, and federal bonds financed through the Federal Reserve at low interest with long term maturities? Yes/No
- Should everyone in Texas have the right to clean air, safe water, and a healthy environment? Yes/No
- Should everyone in Texas have the right to a life of dignity and respect, free from discrimination and harassment anywhere, including businesses and public facilities, no matter how they identify, the color of their skin, who they love, socioeconomic status, or from where they come? Yes/No
- Should everyone in Texas have the right to affordable and accessible housing and modern utilities including high speed internet, free from any form of discrimination? Yes/No
- Should every eligible Texan have the right to vote, made easier by automatic voter registration, the option to vote by mail, a state election holiday, and no corporate campaign influence, foreign interference, or illegal gerrymandering? Yes/No
- Should everyone in Texas have the right to a fair criminal justice system that treats people equally and puts an end to the mass incarceration of young people of color for minor offenses? Yes/No
- Should there be a just and fair comprehensive immigration reform solution that includes an earned path to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants and their children, keeps families together, protects DREAMers, and provides workforce solutions for businesses? Yes/No
- Should everyone in Texas have the right to a fair tax system, where all interests (business, corporations, and individuals) pay their share, so that state government meets its obligations? Yes/No


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The AAFP is confident that if the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) is implemented properly, the law can change the U.S. health care system in a positive fashion. However, the details that fill in the framework of this groundbreaking law must be created with wisdom, foresight and a deep understanding that what the nation needs above all else is a health care system built on primary care.
With that goal in mind, AAFP Board Chair Robert Wergin, M.D., of Milford, Neb., recently conveyed to CMS key recommendations that, if adopted by the agency, will help ensure MACRA's success.
"I write to articulate our vision of how MACRA can fundamentally change our health care delivery system to achieve the goals of improving the patient experience of care, improving the health of populations and reducing the cost of health care," said Wergin in the April 11 letter(8 page PDF) to CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt.
"A review of the law clearly demonstrates that Congress wanted a greater priority placed on comprehensive, continuous, coordinated, first contact and connected primary care," wrote Wergin. The AAFP's recommendations aim to facilitate the law's implementation and "fully optimize delivery and payment reforms" that emphasize the value of primary care, he added.
Story Highlights
- The AAFP recently sent a letter to CMS to convey the Academy's key recommendations for implementing the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).
- The Academy strongly urged CMS to adopt the recommendations and help ensure MACRA's success.
- According to AAFP Board Chair Robert Wergin, M.D., MACRA could fundamentally change the U.S. health care delivery system, improve health care and reduce the cost of care.
Valuing Primary Care Services
At the top of the AAFP's list of recommendations is addressing flaws in the current payment rates in the Medicare physician fee schedule.
"Primary care is particularly affected by longstanding inequities in payment that must be corrected if primary care is to be the foundation of new payment and delivery models," noted Wergin.
Correcting existing flaws is especially critical since the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models (APMs) will evolve from the existing fee-for-service system. Wergin agreed with nationally recognized payment experts who argue that CMS should not create value-based payment models based on a flawed physician fee schedule.
Specifically, the AAFP urged CMS to
- make immediate upward adjustments to the relative value units for common primary care services,
- study the structure and documentation guidelines of evaluation and management (E/M) services to distinguish primary care services from those E/M services provided by non-primary care physicians,
- incorporate published research(www.sciencedirect.com) by David Katerndahl, M.D., in order to correctly assess the value of global surgical services and appropriately value the complexity of primary care services,
- conduct a study on the impact of the E/M documentation guidelines and
- determine if the current E/M coding structure should be revised to support implementation of MACRA.
Wergin pointed out that current E/M documentation guidelines do not support team-based care -- a necessary component for physicians' successful participation in MIPS and APMs.
"All the elements of team-based care that are part of the patient office visit, if reviewed and finalized by a physician or other qualified health care professional, should be considered part of the E/M service and should be considered supporting documentation for the coding that follows the information entered," said Wergin.
Defining the Medical Home
The question of whether a practice is a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) should be answered based on the work the practice performs, not on third-party recognition, Wergin told CMS.
He encouraged CMS to review the Joint Principles of the Patient-Centered Medical Home(3 page PDF) -- a document created by the AAFP and three other physician organizations in 2007 -- as well as elements of CMS' own Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) initiative(innovation.cms.gov) to help determine PCMH criteria.
Wergin urged the agency to embrace the AAFP's firm stance that no physician "should be required to pay a third party to secure the recognition necessary to participate in a Medicare program."
Establishing Performance Years
Regarding timelines, Wergin acknowledged CMS' need for speed in developing and implementing MACRA regulation, but reminded the agency that meaningful primary care transformation "is a complex and long-term endeavor" that can take a practice three years or longer to accomplish.
"That is why we urge CMS to provide flexibility in establishing the performance and payment years," he said. He called on CMS to exercise its authority with regard to implementing MACRA.
He also insisted that CMS provide actionable feedback in "near-real time" to allow primary care physicians to make informed decisions about quality improvement and patient care.
He noted that physicians struggle to make sense of the two-year lag between when performance data is collected and reported, and the CMS payment year.
"The AAFP continues to believe that two-year old data is not clinically actionable or meaningful, and we implore CMS to explore ways to realistically provide actionable feedback within one year or less," said Wergin.
Ensuring Useful Electronic Health Records
Wergin pointed out that CMS publicly stated not so long ago that its meaningful use (MU) program should be "replaced with something better." A good first step would be to adopt an "any-90-day reporting period" for physicians participating in MU, said Wergin. Taking this action would help physicians make an easier transition from the existing MU program to MIPS and APM programs.
He described electronic health records (EHRs) as "the chassis upon which the new delivery and payment models established under MACRA must be built," but noted that physician attitudes toward their EHRs and the MU program were at "historic negative levels."
Indeed, "most family physicians describe the MU program as one that has stopped progress versus a program that has facilitated it," said Wergin.
Therefore, as CMS moves forward with implementation of MACRA it must speed up EHR interoperability to support continuity of patient care and care coordination, discard requirements that burden practices and siphon resources away from patient care, and combine numerous other duplicative government initiatives and regulations.
Covering all the Bases
Wergin touched on a number of other topics in the eight-page letter to CMS. For instance, he urged CMS to
- recognize the cost savings potential that primary care physicians provide,
- offer a per-patient-per-month care management fee in addition to fee-for-service to help control the total cost of care as per the CPC initiative model,
- implement the core measure sets agreed to by the Core Quality Measures Collaborative for inclusion in MIPS and APM,
- use the prospective patient attribution methodology employed in the CPC initiative for MACRA programs,
- include a reconciliation process to allow family physicians to review and dispute patient lists and
- offer physicians multiple options for completing clinical practice improvement activities.
Finally, Wergin requested that CMS give the AAFP's recommendations the attention they deserve and respond to the Academy in a timely manner.
CMS' attention to primary care policies is "critical to the successful implementation of MACRA," he concluded.
Related AAFP News Coverage
Family Physicians' MACRA Success Starts With the AAFP
Get Ready for MACRA
AAFP Launches Full-Court Press to Ensure FPs Thrive in New Payment Era
More From AAFP
MACRA Ready: Resources for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
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Caption please: When Bush met Brown
To start the ball rolling...
Brown: You might want to take a left now...
Bush: Hey, Tony warned me about you - are you some sort of goddamn Commie or something? The 'Labour' Party - I never could understand that - what is the 'Labour' Party all about anyway?
Bush: 'You are very humourous for a Scotsman, Mr. Brown...'
Brown: 'Mr. Bush, I am not joking, I really am the Prime Minister of Great Britain.'
Bush: 'We are writing the initial chapters of what I believe is a great ideological struggle between those who do believe in freedom and justice and human rights and human dignity and cold-blooded killers who kill innocent people to achieve their objectives.'
Brown: Congratulations, Mr. Bush, I didn't realise you had now learnt how to write. But which side of that struggle are you on again?
Brown: Mr. President, do you agree we should send Western troops into Sudan?
Bush: Yo, Brown! That's a no brainer - it's a Muslim country with huge oil reserves that we need to stop China getting...of course we should send them in!
Brown: What about the genocide?
Bush: These things always take time to organise Gordon - look at Iraq. And, after all, we haven't even started killing innocent people in Sudan yet!
Edited to add: Private Eye went with the following:
Brown: Tony sends his regards...
Bush: Tony who?
Labels: George Bush, Gordon Brown


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You and your family love snacking. But you want to eat healthy. And you want to feel good about the food you serve your family. Then You Love Fruit is for you!
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As the name suggests a Last Man Standing game mode.
Deathmatch where each player is alone they have 1 life only when they die they die. Winner is the Last Man standing *or woman of course*
If you have any idea's or anything towards this game mode please feel free to contribute


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My Naked Life
The Naked Baking Ladies is a concept with roots in health and prosperity. It began in 1999 with a non-profit organization, "Time For Life" founded by Marci Moreau to assist families of children diagnosed with cancer. Actually, it began the day she heard her daughter had cancer, as a result, Marci developed a summer program on the island of Martha's Vineyard which afforded these families the opportunity to spend five days with other families living in the midst of childhood cancer. Educated in the field of psycho-oncology, Marci understood the very nature of such a program facilitates the therapeutic process of emotional healing. At the same time, armed with a background in culinary arts and a dedicated advocate for clean eating, Marci appreciated the potential impact when these two worlds converge.
It did not take long for this program to become embedded into the fabric of the Vineyard. Instantly the island fell in love with Time For Life. Native islanders came out in droves to help with this wonderful organization. An amazing group of volunteers consisting of retired teachers, business people, fisherman, and restaurant owners spearheaded numerous activities and events. Eventually becoming our namesake, "The Naked Baking Ladies", (a large group of women and one man) filled the houses with baked goods and treats beautifully arranged to greet the families upon their arrival.
"The Naked Baking Ladies is a concept with roots in health and prosperity."
Food continued to take center stage as Marci worked with local farms to develop recipes that were healthy and delicious. The abundance of fresh, local and organic food made it possible to build a repertoire of recipes to become the foundation for the Naked Baking Ladies concept. Pesto sauces prepared with health-enhancing dark greens and herbs painted the pasta at the dinner table. Barbeque sauces made with blackberries glazed the fresh fish caught by the families earlier in the day. Fresh dairy products delivered every morning by the island milk man decorated the breakfast buffet. And for every meal, each ingredient was blended, mixed and stirred into a perfect combination of nutrition and taste. Good clean food, prepared in a manner that creates healthy powerful offerings; food that nourishes the soul and strengthens the body.
And so our culinary philosophy was born. The Naked Baking Ladies introduces the concept of "naked" cooking, expressly using nourishing organic, unprocessed superfood ingredients to create amazingly delicious and accessible recipes. It is our culinary philosophy that if you begin with quality food, the less you do in the cooking process, the better the final product.
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Have fun this season and make your very own easy to carry pocket size journal to create and commemorate.
It's summer time, and vacation time for many! During the next few weeks, I hope that you will get to enjoy the beautiful weather and any free time you and your loved ones will have. If you want to capture some of those memories in a small portable journal that you can make yourself than I have just the project for you.


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I really like these Swiss learning travel ads in today's Ads of The World:
The copy reads, "Exciting conversations don't come out of your schoolbook.
Language courses abroad: www.smallworld.ch".
This struck me as such a perfectly true insight. So true, in fact, that there's no way it can't have been done many times before.
It also hits home. As an English Canadian of a certain age, I studied French as a mandatory school course from Grade 3 to Grade 10. Today, I cannot speak French to save my cul.
A few years later, I learned to speak Italian. Not grammatically perfect Italian, but enough to keep my culo out of trouble as I mingled with new friends in bars, clubs and parties — exactly the scenarios shown above.
And this is why I love the ads. Real language immersion is a full-contact cultural experience. You learn what you need to learn naturally, simply because you really want to communicate. And the payoffs, in lifelong beyond-tourism experiences, are immediate and more than worth the effort.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
"Learn English Abroad" ads hit my communication sweet spot
Posted by Tom Megginson at Thursday, December 08, 2011
Labels: Ads of the World, BBDO, education, switzerland, Tourism
2 comments:
- Rachel in Spain :-)December 8, 2011 at 12:49 PM
I'll second that (embarrassing moments due to a shaky language learner's grasp on importantly placed vowels notwithstanding).ReplyDelete
cool ads indeed. Yes, language must come naturally for speakers nor forcefully.ReplyDelete
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Table of Contents
Week 1 | KS3 Physics
Day 2 | Energy transfer heating
Day 3 | Conservation of energy
Day 5 | Generating electricity
Week 2 | KS3 Physics
Day 1 | The cost of electricity
Day 2 | Comparing power ratings energy values
Day 5 | Movement of particleswere
Week 3 | KS3 Physics
Day 4 | Friction and resistance
Week 4| KS3 Physics
Week 5| KS3 Physics
Day 1 | Reflection and refraction
Week 6| KS3 Physics
Day 3 | Measuring current and-potential difference
Day 4 | Series parallel circuits
Week 7| KS3 Physics
Day 5 | Day and night and the four seasons
- A measure of how far you travel in a set amount of time
- Speed = distance / time
- Three common units: metres per second, miles per hour, kilometres per hour
How long have you…? (present perfect 4) Exercises
Use the information given to create questions beginning with 'How long…?'
• It is snowing.
• The weather is shining.
• John and Kate are married.
• My brother has gone on holiday.
• My aunty and uncle live in Canada.
• My sister is a teacher.
• I work at the chemist.
• I've known Susan since I was a baby.
• Jonathan is learning to speak to Mandarin.
Fill in the missing gaps in the sentences using the present perfect (=has/have + past participle)
• I have known Kate a long time.
• My brother has been playing the piano he was 11 years old.
• My mum and dad on holiday to America. They
gone since last Sunday.
• I Ben and Emma since primary school.
We to the same primary and secondary school.
• My sister learning to speak French because she
is going to France next month.
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have you lived lives to
has been works have known
I have bought have worked.
• My sister in Spain. She is studying Spanish
with her friend Rosie. I Rosie since I was 5.
• Spencer like with Jamie. They have worked
together for 2 years.
• How long in Australia?
• a new dress for prom.
• He to Thorpe park.
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This is my first theme called FireLight, I hope you like it.
It is a dark theme with orange, reds, and browns for the elements. This theme supports (HTML ,CSS, and JavaScript) feel free to customize for other languages.
To install this editor color theme:
- 1. Download the file FireLight.zip below.
- 2. Extract the file you just downloaded.
- 3. Use the menu Options -> Preferences -> Text Editor -> Colors, click Open Color Scheme, then select the file FireLight.xsc.
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***38th ST. ESTATE SALE***
(Booth Dealers Pay Attention)
Beautiful Home & Garage FULL of Top End Furniture, Housewares, Glass Showcases & Jewelry Store Display Items!!! For the Ladies: Decorative Holiday Goodies, Katherines Collections of Kissing Fish, Dolls, X-mas & More! Floral, Flamingos & Crows, Chickens, Sea Shells, CD's, Mirrors, Botanical Prints & Antique Engravings, Mica Floor Lamp, 3 Pc. Down Stuffed Sofa & Chairs, Leather Chair & Ottoman, Coffee Tables, Antique Kidney Desk, Oak Dining Rm. Set, Oak Dining Room chairs, Walnut Sideboard, Indonesian Baskets, African Pottery & Percussion Instruments, Kitchen Stuff, Games, Antique Barristers, Antique Revival Parlor Chair, King Sz.& Full Sz. Bed Frame & Night Stands, Futon Sofa, Occ. Tables, Lamps , Art Prints, Kohler & Campbell Colsole Piano, Futon, LP's & Turntable, Stemware, Fitz & Floyd China & Artglass. For the Fellows: Aluminum Lund Fishing Boat w/ Trailer & Outboard Motor! Fishing Poles, Japanese Float, Jeweler Tools, Lapping Machine, Ring Stretcher, Hand Tools, Grizzly Jointer, Grinders, Vices, Planers & Saws, Arts & Crafts Hammered Light Fixtures, Snow Shoes, Lawn Edger, Yard & Garden, Sandblaster, Shelving, Filing Cabinets, 2 Viva Touring Bikes, Air Compressor, X-Country Skis, BBQ, Lg. Planters, Much, Much More! Everything Very Clean & Good Quality!
April 26th & 27th, Sat & Sun, 10-4 Both Days!
2309 38th St. Take Fairhaven Pkwy and zig-zag up the hill or take Old Samish and turn on Cody Ave. Watch for Balloons & Signs. NO PRESALES.
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Trending Topics
Let's see if John Barnes can light up the dance floor like he lit up Anfield many times.
If Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville joined John Barnes on Strictly Come Dancing. We could have.................... ........Digger, Pigger and Ugly Frigger.........got a certain ring to it, dont you think
You'd have to throw Smigger into the mix too
Thats a point.....where are we having the xmas party?Can I recommend Goodisons trophy room.......Its the only place I can think of, with enough space to house us all :
and when
Can I suggest December?
Great video Ken.
But, he needs to dance a hell of a lot better than he sounds as a commentator.
Brought back some fantastic memories of one of my all time favourite players.I used to love the way he just caressed the ball into the net and not just head down and hit it.If he dances just 10% as good as he was a Liverpool footballer, then he'll be a joy to watch.But, he needs to dance a hell of a lot better than he sounds as a commentator.
is Digger going to be able to dance in tight shorts.....
yep a wicked old bump, he's going on celebrity big brother.Was gonna ask why but i guess he's got previous,i dunno bit sad really,no?
Celebrity big brother,f**king hell thats desperate to say the least.You can do better than appearing on this sh*te digger.
My mate was seconds away from turning his gas off a couple of years back because he hadn't paid his bills.Mad that a man of his talent and stature in the game has probably only got a hundredth of the wealth of somebody like Titus Bramble.


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America may have talent, but does it have thick enough skin to take on Howard Stern?
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that, according to an anonymous source, NBC is rumored to be "in talks" with the controversial radio host to take over for the departing Piers Morgan as judge of the reality competition "America's Got Talent." Morgan announced earlier this week that he was leaving so that he could focus more time on his CNN talk show, "Piers Morgan Tonight."
Stern, who recently re-upped his contract with Sirius XM satellite radio despite having gotten into a legal tangle with the company over stock bonuses, is rumored to be in line to receive $15 million a year to take a seat next to judges Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel.
U.S. & World
The producers are said to even be mulling a move from Los Angeles to New York, where Stern is based.
Nothing official has been revealed, and neither party have commented on the speculation.
Just recently, Stern's radio show made headlines when he interviewed "Tower Heist" director and former Oscar producer Brett Ratner. The explicit nature of the interview played a large part in Ratner's resignation from the Academy Award telecast production team.
Selected Reading: TheWrap, Wall Street Journal, Access Hollywood


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- Vehicle Accident Report Std 270.pdf
- Supervisor's Review Vehicle Accident Std 274.pdf
- Vehicle Accident ID Card Std 269.pdf
What do I do if I am in a vehicle accident while driving for University Business?
It depends! What was your role at the time of the accident?
Are you the driver?
Are you the driver's Supervisor?
Have you been contacted by the claimant?
I am the driver:
- At the scene of the accident, do NOT admit fault or make any promises that the State of California or California State University, Stanislaus will pay for any damages. Using the Vehicle Accident ID Card Std 269 card, write down as much information as you can. Tear off the perforated part and give it to the other driver.
- If you or any other party involved suffered significant bodily injury or property damage, report the accident immediately to University Police and the Safety & Risk Management (S&RM) Director.
- If the accident did not happen on campus, you must complete the Vehicle Accident Report Std 270 within 48 hours following the accident and submit it to the S&RM Director. If the accident did happen on a campus roadway, a University Police Officer will investigate the scene,complete the Vehicle Accident Report Std 270 and both of you will sign it.
- The S&RM Director will obtain any additional accident reports filed by local police or the California Highway Patrol. University Police will send the Std 270 and other accident reports, if applicable, to the S&RM Director, who will contact the California State Office of Risk and Insurance Manager in Sacramento (ORIM) (See resources below).
- ORIM will open a claim and investigate to determine fault. If the University driver is at fault, ORIM will handle the claim and settle payment. If the University driver is not at fault, ORIM will return the claim to the S&RM Director for settlement.
- If you are contacted by the other driver, their insurance company or their attorney, give the caller no written or recorded statements and refer them to the ORIM claims adjuster or the S&RM Director (See resources below).
- If the accident has attracted media attention, refer them to the University Communications Public Information Officer.
I am the driver's Supervisor:
- Review the Vehicle Accident Report Std 270 to attest to the fact that the employee was on official University business.
- Conduct a prompt and through investigation of the vehicle accident and initiate any verbal or written correction with the employee driver.
- Complete the Supervisor's Review of Motor Vehicle Accident Std 274 and forward it to the S&RM Director. The purpose of the Std 274 form is to determine whether the accident was avoidable and to aid in the prevention of future vehicle accidents.
I have been contacted by the claimant:
- Make no promises or commitments to the claimants that their claim will be paid!
- Refer claimants directly to your claims adjuster at ORIM or to the S&RM Director.
University Police Department
Phone: (209) 667-3114
Safety & Risk Management Director
Phone: (209) 667-3057
Public Information Officer
Phone: (209) 667-3997
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MAP of the BRITISH AND FRENCH SETTLEMENTS IN NORTH AMERICA
John Lodge
There are several interesting notes on the founding of the various English settlements covered by the map. The accompanying magazine article points out that the purpose of the map is illustrate the "just" claims of Great Britain and the "encroachments" of the French.
D. Henry and R. Cave
1 map ; 28 x 39 cm
North America
CanadaUnited States
NewfoundlandNova ScotiaPrince Edward IslandNew BrunswickQuebecOntario
MaineVermontNew HampshireConnecticutPennsylvaniaMassachusettsNew YorkNew JerseyRhode IslandVirginiaNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaMarylandGeorgiaFloridaLouisiana
New England
-99.272; -50.584; 27.707; 52.985
W. K. Morrison Special Collection
Cabinet #35
Gentleman's Magazine
v. 25, July 1755, opp. pg. 296
Sylvanus Urban
This material is provided for research, education and private use only. Commercial use of this work is strictly prohibited. Attribution for use must be provided as follows: "Digital reproduction from the W. K. Morrison Special Collection of the J. B. Hall Library at the NSCC Centre of Geographic Sciences" and link to the original record. For use other than research, education or private uses please contact the J. B. Hall Library at the NSCC Centre of Geographic Sciences.


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2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 17,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 6 sold-out performances for that many … Continue reading
2010 in review
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here's a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Fresher than ever. Crunchy numbers The average container ship can carry about 4,500 containers. This blog was viewed about 22,000 times in 2010. If each view were … Continue reading
Jong: Revolution
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Oh Yeah. That's America.
I often forgot that there's an ocean between Northern America and Europe, that is Atlantic Ocean. Thus, I forgot that there's one particular difference between the western culture we see in TV ie. Hollywood and European culture. Few days back, we did a tour around Toulouse and when we stop at one of the main … Continue reading


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This project has been accomplished for the purpose of promoting collaborative studies between Japanese and American immunologists and molecular biologists. During the term of this project (1) two of the Japanese member investigators were sent to the United States of America and (2) the symposium on the mechanisms of immune regulation and tolerance was held in Fukuoka, Japan.(1) Sending of Japanese member scientists to the U.S.A. for collaboration.(i) Dr.T.Kishimoto was sent to the U.S.A. from November 29 to December 5, 1992. He visited NIH in Bethesda for having discussion with Dr.W.E.Paul and Dr.T.Waldmann on the signaling mechanisms through cytokine receptors and on the aberrant cytokine gene expression in immunological disorders. He also made a visit to UCLA in Los Angeles for arranging a collaborative project with Dr.O.Martinez-Maza regarding molecular biological dissection of the pathology of AIDS.(ii) Dr.S.-I.Nishikawa was sent to Taos, New Mexico in the U.S.A. from January 1 to
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February 8, 1993 for attending the symposium on the molecular aspect of B lymphocyte differentiation. In this symposium, he discussed with Dr.P.Kincade and Dr.D.Baltimore (members of this Monbusho Research Program) as well as their colleagues. Based on Dr.Nishikawa's presentation suggesting involvement of p53 proto-oncogene product in the cell cycle arrest of pre-B cells at the V-D-J recombination, he discussed with some American researchers and has successfully arranged a collaborative study in this regard. The preparation of anti-IL-7 receptor inhibitory antibody was also reported there, and Dr.Nishikawa has made a contact with American scientists to start collaboration on B cell differentiation by the use of this antibody.(2) The symposium on the mechanisms of immune regulation and tolerance was held from March 2 to March 3, 1993 in Fukuoka. In this symposium, 17 presentations were made by Japanese and American top-ranking scientists in this field. The participants intensively made discussion based on their very recent knowledge throughout the symposium. In addition to the speakers, over a hundred Japanese leading immunologists and young scientists gathered in response to our call for participation. The symposium was focused on (I) the lymphocyte activation and repertoire selection, (II) the transcription factors in lymphopoiesis, and (III) the signal transduction in the lymphocyte activation.From the above activities and accomplishments, in conclusion, this Research Program is believed to be successfully completed and it is no doubt that member investigators have obtained fruitful results from their respective collaboration supported by this Program. Less
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Four years ago Chrisette Michele, singer, reality star and newlywed was diagnosed with PCOS. Trying to improve her overall health she had become a newly raw vegan but the suffering was so great that she had to have one of her ovaries removed and when she saw her holistic doctor, she was told that she should NO LONGER remain vegan but incorporate meat into her diet.
"My cramps were so bad every month that sometimes – this happened twice within a couple years' span – I had to be rushed off of an airplane or an airplane had to land to rush me to the hospital because I was in that much pain," she recalled. "So after some time I decided there's no way this is normal. And so, so many of my sisters – by 'sisters' I just mean girls in the struggle – were like, 'You know what? That happens to me,' and I was like, 'You know what? I'm going to talk to my doctor about this.
It was the scariest thing that ever happened to me…It was overwhelming," she shared. "I wanted to let other people know because I kind of wanted people to know that they weren't by themselves. And, I wanted to see who else was in this struggle with me."
So much of her identity was tied into being vegan that it was tough for her to make the switch.
"I didn't want to tell PETA because I had just sat down with PETA and we were so excited. I wouldn't tell the record label because a part of me was vegan. A part of Chrisette Michele is the natural hair and the vegan," she confessed.
Original links: Blackdoctor.org/ Madamnoire.com/
PCOS is the principal androgen-excess disorder, and affects between 5% and 10% of all women. A main underlying problem with PCOS is a hormonal imbalance. In women with PCOS, the ovaries make more androgens than normal. Androgens are male hormones that females also make. High levels of these hormones affect the development and release of eggs during ovulation.
Signs and symptoms of Androgen Excess include: Infertility. Irregular ovulation or menstrual periods, hair growth on the face, chest.
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About The Innovation Village Kampala
The Innovation village is a destination for IDEAS. We believe that Innovation Drives Entrepreneurship & Achievement. The Village is a convergence of different fora that bring together ideas from captains of business and industry, the public and academia to expand the boundaries of knowledge through social innovation.
Taking pride in Uganda being named as the most entrepreneurial country in the world, The Innovation Village offers the next step to cement this recognition. As a platform the village will unlock added value and will be the difference for various small medium start-ups.
At a time where funding has been identified as an inhibitor to creative industry, Our Incubation creates a synergistic environment where entrepreneurs can share learning; create working partnerships; as well as open doors to markets and resources.
Join our space and meet others like you along your startup journey.
The Innovation Village is growing to become a destination for ideas in Financial Technology [Fintech], Climate Innovation, Agriculture, Health, Education summed up with best practices in Leadership & Mentorship through the Graduate & CEO Labs.
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text: Hello everyoneAfter a long time away here at MFG, I return here to bring the newest version of Dragon BallZ vs One Piece game, developed by DBZvsOP team, friends who have decided to take part of this journey with me.The game does not have all the chars, but these have seen as we have been concluding and making available to you, as if it were a DLC, as well as new stages, balancing among other novelties.The game has 12 chars, a little less than the previous version, because the whole system has been changed, the most significant is the buttons, that of 6 became 4, being the z button to assist and ec to change , making it much easier to play. In addition, new hits and chars that were not in the previous version, in addition to new stages, counting on exclusive 3D stages developed by Jafar, one of them an unpublished, the West city coming straight from DBFZ that you find in the stages folder.The chars available in this version are:GokuVegetaGohanBardockFreeza (Boss)Cell (Boss)LuffyAceJinbeiCrocodileBlackbeard (Boss)Doflamingo (Boss)And we already have the next DLC chars, which will be Akainu, Broly (who will also be bosses), Zoro and Trunks, the latter different from their first version, will be available soon here in the MFG and the future official website of the project that is still under development.BASIC SYSTEMArrows = move the charA = Light KickS = Strong KickD = Partner Change/Quick Change ( Quick Change turn to partner during a combo, requires 1/5 powerbar )Q = Light punchW = Strong punchE = Partner AssistEnter= TauntBASIC MOVESD+strong Punch = LauncherD, DF, F + Strong Punch + Strong Kick = Hyper Move Assist (Need 3 powerbars ) ( can do during a Hyper move, need 1 power bar )FF/BB = Foward Dash/Back Dash ( can do with 2xPunch Button + foward or back ) ( AIR OK )Super Jump = D,U ( can do wit 2Xkick button and after Launcer move ) I would like to thank everyone involved in the project and have made this game possible.Here you also find the Hi-res version of the previous Demo developed by Ramon Garcia and Yolomate, thank you for having dedicated to creating this exclusive version. I hope you have fun and do not hesitate to give us your feedback.DOWNLOADhttp://www.mediafire.com/file/8uj61yf3bni6i1b/DBZXOP.rarHI-RES DEMO DOWNLOADhttps://www.mediafire.com/file/wnzmqw63qy3o29b/DBZvsOP+Tag+System+by+Kenshiro99+%5BHi-Res+edit+by+RAMON+GARCIA%5D+full.rar


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Hewlett-Packard and BEA Systems unveiled a version of BEA's WebLogic Server 7.0 optimized for HP's Itanium-2-based server platform.
BEA's WebLogic Server 7.0 is available immediately on the HP-UX 11i 1.6 operating system running on HP's Itanium-2-based servers.
Because the solution runs on the Itanium architecture, the vendors are touting its capabilities to enable enterprises to quickly integrate legacy and Web-based applications. They are also positioning it as a cost-effective J2EE performance solution.
Although the offering is currently available only for HP-UX, down the road it will be deployable on Linux for 64-bit and Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
By working together, BEA and HP hope to further speed the deployment of Itanium-based solutions and strengthen the ability of companies to help customers quickly capitalize on the benefits of the Itanium architecture, including price-performance and computing performance and capacity improvements.
"Today's announcement is further affirmation of the growing market momentum of Itanium," said Mark Hudson, vice president of marketing, HP Business Critical Systems. "BEA, with its outstanding application infrastructure software, and HP, with our powerful Itanium-based server family, are delivering complete, highly scalable and integrated solutions to enterprise customers that are designed to increase business agility while reducing cost and IT complexity."
John Gray, vice president of global alliances for BEA, added, "BEA has set the industry standard for application infrastructure and likewise, HP is setting the industry standard for Itanium-based architecture. Bringing these two technologies together will enable our customers to reduce the cost associated with the development and deployment of Itanium-based solutions, while speeding time to market."
NTT Comware Corporation, one of the largest systems integrators in Japan, is already on board the HP-BEA train. The company will make WebLogic on HP Itanium-based servers available to its customers. It has already put WebLogic Server 7.0 and the HP Server rx2600 into performance verification for practical use.
HP at this time also announced that when running WebLogic Server 7.0 on the Itanium-based server platform it achieved the world's leading total operations per second on a dual node system result for SPECjAppServer2002. It processed 350.25 transactions. SPECjAppServer2002 is a client-server benchmark for measuring the performance of Java Enterprise Application Servers using a subset of J2EE APIs in a complete end-to-end application.


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Lencarta SmartFlash 4
- BrandsLencarta
- Product Code: FLA035
- Availability: In Stock
- Ex Tax: £107.50
- Minimum Power 9Ws
- Maximum Power: 300Ws
- Adjustment range: 5 stops (full power to 1/32nd power)
- Guide No. 160 (ft) @100 ISO
- Modelling lamp: 150W Halostar
- Modelling lamp adjustment: Infinite, from off to full power and anywhere between
- Modelling lamp dims whilst recycling
- Sync socket: Traditional sync socket for use with any radio trigger or PC cable, if required
- USB socket: For use with remote control/radio trigger
- Slave cell: Switchable on/off, located at top rear of unit
- Accessory fitting: Standard S fit
- Stand fitting: Standard 16mm / 5/8th inch fitting
- Power adjustment: Via control knob or Wavesync Commander remote control
- Modelling lamp adjustment: Via control panel
- Modelling lamp on/off: Via button or remote control
- Slave cell: Via button or remote control
- Open flash/test: Via button or remote control
- Cooling: built in fan
- Overheat protection in case of fan failure: Yes
- Tilt adjustment: Adjustable locking lever
- Umbrella fitting: Standard 8mm, with locking fitting
Colour temperature:
Setting 1 = 5090K
Setting 2 = 4915K
Setting 3 = 4915K
Setting 4 = 5000K
Therefore, total possible variation from different flash heads set to different power levels cannot exceed 4000 K,which is insignificant.
Variation between flashes at any given power setting is too small to measure.
Power adjustment is in 1/10th stop increments, and can be adjusted both by means of the adjustment dial and via the Wavesync Commander.
Please note that the Wavesync Commanderis supplied separately.
The SmartFlash 4 has a built in slave cell, located at the rear top, where it reacts to a flash from any other flash head or flashgun, and fires the flash if required.
The Slave Cell can be set to either S1 or S2, or can be switched off if required.
When set to S1, the flash will fire in response to every flash that it sees
When set to S2, the flash will ignore a pre-flash, which typically occurs when using a built in camera flashgun or a hotshoe flashgun that fires a pre-flash, for example when the flashgun is using an intelligent metering system.
The Flash Tube has an expected lifespan of 100,000 flashes and replacements simply plug in, there is no need to return the unit to us for a replacement flash tube.
The SmartFlash 4 accepts a standard Edison Screw (E27) replacement modelling lamp, and its 150 watts of power is ideal for all types of studio photography.
The Swivel/Tilt adjustment is simple and positive, and allows the head to be fully tilted.
The SmartFlash 4 accepts all S-fit accessories and light shapers, and the accessory release is made from steel, it is located at the side of the flash head.
The Stand mount accepts the standard 16mm / 5/8" fitting, used by all lighting stands.
What's In The Box?
- 1x SmartFlash 4
- 1x Protective Head Cap
- 1x Mains Power Lead (Either UK or EU dependent on location)
- 1x PC Sync Cable (used to directly connect the flash head to your camera)
- 1x 150W Modelling Lamp
- 2x Spare fuses
30 Day Money Back Guarantee
If you decide you want to return your product, we have your back. All we ask is that you contact us first, and return the item back to us in the condition that you received it.
We ask that you contact us first so we can provide you with an RMA number. This allows us to process your return much quicker.
The SmartFlash 4 Studio Flash Head
Small, Light, Crammed With Technology
The Lencarta 300Ws SmartFlash 4 Studio Flash Head
The newly designed Lencarta SmartFlash 4 is the perfect addition to any studio of any size. Thanks to it's lightweight size the SmartFlash 4 can easily be packed away when not in use making it ideal for photographers starting out in flash as well as seasoned veterans.
With 300Ws of power, the SmartFlash 4 is ideal for studio photography, and with the S-fit bayonet mount you can use the majority of light shapers out there on the market. The SmartFlash 4 flash head strobe has been designed to be the ultimate affordable studio workhorse, capable of many different types of photography - ideal for portraits, product photography and more.
Just starting in studio or flash photography? We have designed some set kits that are ideal for portrait and family photography, product photography, creative photography, and more. Find out more by clicking here
The Power Settings
With 5 stops of power adjustment, the SmartFlash 4 can be set to the perfect power for your shoot. Simply turn the dial on the back of the flash head to the power you need. The SmartFlash 4 can be adjusted from 1/32nd power (minimum) to 1/1 power (maximum).
- 1/1 - 300Ws
- 1/2 - 150Ws
- 1/4 - 75Ws
- 1/8 - 37.5Ws
- 1/16 - 18.75Ws
- 1/32 - 9.375Ws
The power can be adjusted in 1/10th stop increments and can be adjusted both by means of the adjustment dial and via the Wavesync Commander.
Who Is This Perfect For?
- Home studio photographers, who need an economical studio lighting solution that``s also very versatile.
- Event Photographers, who need a capable, economical, rugged flash head.
- Creative portrait, artistic glamour photographers
- Still Life Photographers
- Product Photographers
Who Is This Not As Perfect For?
- Fashion, dance and sports photographers who need to get pin-sharp photos of very fast moving subjects - Please choose a kit from our Action Freezing Kits Range or take a look at our SuperFast Pro
- Location photographers who need battery powered flashes. Please choose a flash head from our Location Flash Range instead
The Main Features Of The Lencarta SmartFlash 4
- 5 Stops Of Power Adjustment - (full power - 1/32nd power). A full 5 stops of adjustment opens the creative possibilities and allows larger apertures to be used when needed
- Full Remote Control With its built in 2.4GHz Receiver, you can control the settings from your camera using the Lencarta Wacesync 2.4GHz Commander or a Godox 2.4GHz trigger.
- Compatible with All Other Flashes - This means that you can use the SmartFlash 4 in conjunction with all the other flash heads we offer, such as the SuperFast Pro, and the complete portable Godox Witstro AD Range and control all of them individually from the transmitter fitted to your camera hotshoe.
- 3.5mm Sync Port and USB Port - These ports allow you to use any 3rd party triggers or the previous generation of the Wavesync Commander.
- S1/S2 Slave Options - The slave cell can be set to either respond to or to ignore the first flash, allowing it to be used with hotshoe flashguns that fire a pre-flash. The slave cell can also be switched off so that it doesn't flash in response to other people's flashes.
- Fan cooled - An internal cooling fan prevents the risk of overheating. But just in case, there are also overheat protection systems integrated for extra peace of mind.
- Precise Digital Control - displayed on the LCD display panel. The digital control knob adjusts the power setting and displays it on the LCD control panel.
- Modelling Lamp Options Pressing the modelling lamp button with change what mode it is in. Switch between off, proportional or set the power manually
- 150W Halostar Modelling Lamp - The SmartFlash 4 is supplied with a 150W modelling lamp. The power of the modelling lamp is fully adjustable. The modelling lamp also dims while recycling, so you'll have a visual confirmation that it's ready to fire again even if you've switched off the ready beep.
- Small and light - With the head cap fitted, the SmartFlash 4 is just 35cm long, 13.2cm diameter, and weighs in at just 1.56kg.
- Modelling Lamp Options - Holding the modelling lamp button for 3 seconds will allow you to change between F1 and F2. F1 causes the modelling lamp to turn off after 30 minutes. F2 causes the modelling lamp to turn off after 120 minutes.
The Three Year Warranty
We love to give our customers piece of mind. That's why we offer three year warranty on all of our Studio Lighting Kits and Lencarta Flash Heads
Here at Lencarta we have our own in-house repair facility, operated by our factory-trained electronic engineers. Because of this, our warranty is unlike most others, fully comprehensive with no strings attached. We will even continue to provide repairs outside of warranty, this even stands for discontinued stock
Read More About The Warranty Here: Please Click Here
Please feel free to ring our customer support helpline on +44 1274 955440 for advice, we're here to help.
|Flash head
|Guide No. (feet)
|Guide No. (metres)
|f/ with standard reflector @ 10'
|f/ with 60 x 60cm softbox @ 10'
|f/ with150cm softbox @ 10'
|Colour temperature at minimum power
|Colour temperature at full power
|Flash duration at maximum power, t.1
|1/900th second. This approximates to the action stopping potential of using a shutter speed outdoors of 1/900th second. The figure used by most sellers is based on a t.5 time, which produces a much higher figure but which is far less meaningful.
|Colour temperature consistency
|Variation between flashes is not more than 40K
|Flash duration at minimum power, t.1
|1/400th second. This approximates to the action stopping potential of using a shutter speed outdoors of 1/400th second. The figure used by most sellers is based on a t.5 time, which produces a much higher figure but which is far less meaningful.
|Mains, can also be used with any 3rd party battery system
|Standard S-fit accessory mount
|Modelling lamp power
|150 Watts
|Modelling lamp dims during recycling
|Switchable flash ready beep
|Open flash/test button
|Length of body (cm)
|Remote control available
|Umbrella socket
|Yes, at base of unit.Accepts standard 8mm umbrella
|Fan cooling
|Godox Witstro / Lencarta Atom
|Power adjustment range
|5 stops
|Recycling speed
|1.2 sec at full power0.3 sec at minimum power
|Switchable slave sensor
|Weight (kg)
|Power adjustment display
|Overheat protection system
|Can ignore Pre-Flash
|Yes, set to S2
|Length of warranty
|3 Years
|Box contents
|1 x SmartFlash 3 Flash Head 1 x 150W Modelling Lamp1 x Mains Cable1 x Sync Cable2 x Spare Fuses1 x Protective Head Cap
Tags: SmartFlash, Studio Flash Head, WaveSync


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Combine a Rhianna t-shirt with a cute denim mini, leopard and leather jacket, red clutch, and black platforms and you've got a hit. Rhianna is another songstress whose style is killer. I was happy I found this t, and I plan on replicating this outfit in the near future. Thanks to Polyvore, I was able to put this look together. Now it's time to take it from the screen and actually onto me. I'm eager to see how it will turn out. Anyway, enjoy your Tuesday.
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Combine a Rhianna t-shirt with a cute denim mini, leopard and leather jacket, red clutch, and black platforms and you've got a hit. Rhianna is another songstress whose style is killer. I was happy I found this t, and I plan on replicating this outfit in the near future. Thanks to Polyvore, I was able to put this look together. Now it's time to take it from the screen and actually onto me. I'm eager to see how it will turn out. Anyway, enjoy your Tuesday.
Shopping Tips for the New Year by Anya Sarre
I'm happy to say that today we have a guest post from celebrity stylist, Anya Sarre. It was pretty cool to hear from her about collaborating on posts for Cocoa Flower Style. I think you'll find her tips for sprucing up your wardrobe to be very helpful.
Enjoy – Cocoa Flower Style
Anya Sarre is one of Hollywood's most influential trendsetters. A nationally recognized celebrity stylist, Sarre is known for her impeccable eye and ability to tie any look together with the perfect accessory. Named "Best Television Fashion Stylist" for her appearances on Entertainment Tonight, The Insider and countless other media outlets, Sarre is the go-to fashion expert for Hollywood's biggest celebrities.
Exciting Places to Shop in the New Year
Finding great New Year fashions for yourself and your friends can help you to kick off this year with an enthusiastic beginning. If you have grown tired of your old wardrobe, I can relate! I have found that when I shed away clothing that makes me feel drab and step into a slinky new dress that is radiant with bright colors, I instantly feel vibrant and confident! This year, take your own fashion diva by the hand and make a commitment to look and feel your best.
2013 is a fresh new start for a fresh new wardrobe and health and beauty commitments. Checking out DIY websites such as Pinterest can give you numerous great ideas to create a sexy up-do for your hair and also teach you some great home remedies for maintaining radiant and clear skin.
Pinterest, and other DIY websites, are also ideal sources of information to learn how to transform old sweaters into chunky cable scarves and thick, fashionable wrist bracelets. From learning how to knit the perfect, darling cap to transforming the way your skin looks, taking time to look at DIY sites can give you one great idea after another!
Get The Look…Rita Ora
Today's t-shirt look is inspired by Rita Ora. I love her style. This is definitely a laid back look that I would sport on a casual day. Take a basic black t-shirt with black jeans and sneakers, and add some cool aviator shades for a laid back rocker ensemble. Now the shirt that I have chosen is not the actual t-shirt that Rita is wearing, but one that fits the bill. If you do want to know more about the artist/photographer responsible for the t, then check out Mari Sarai's blog. Here's a warning that the contents may not be acceptable to everyone, so if you're under eighteen, ask your parents first :-).
Keep growing – Cocoa flower Style
Weekly Photo Challenge: Resolved
It's the Call of the Wild
I bought these jeans over the summer when they could fit. Yes; the fit may have been a little snug, but never the less, they could fit. I wouldn't dare try to squeeze myself into them now. The results could lead to a minor case of depression, and I would rather not take on self-loathing for the beginning of the new year. I realize that I have to do something about this current state of mine. But, I'd rather not say I'll make a resolution to lose weight; I'd like to say that this is a life change to be healthier. Why you might ask? Well, because for me, resolutions are rarely resolved. But my leopard prints keep calling me. Every time I enter my closet, I hear the gentle purr beckoning me to wear them with some killer heels and a sexy top, or to go preppy by pairing them with some cool flats and a sweater over a button down shirt. Oh, I can see it now. I must answer the call of the wild. I must wear these jeans, soon.
My Style Resolution
I'm sure there are a lot of New Year's resolutions out there. I'm sure many people have chosen to lose weight or kick a bad habit. Maybe it's to work less and spend more time with your family. Hey, I don't knock it because I have some changes I'd like to make myself. But, on a light-hearted note, I've decided to make some resolutions to my personal style as well. I'm not too big on trends because trends come and go. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with adding a few trends to your wardrobe (because I do occasionally), but I'm more interested in a look that sticks around for the long haul. That's where personal style comes in. My style? It may be hard to define, but I know it when I see it. I guess you could say there's a lot of downtown edge with a little uptown sophistication. As long as I feel comfortable and relaxed, then it's all good. At one time I only wore sneakers and jeans because that was very comfortable for me. But now, as my style has evolved, I can say that the tomboy in me is trying to embrace her inner vixen. So that leads me to my first resolution:
#1.Wear my heels more often
Paris is…
a place that I one day hope to visit, and like the collage says, "Always a good idea." Today I selected a t-shirt that is well within my price range, so I will be adding it to my wardrobe. Some of the other pieces, not so much (maybe one day). But, if my budget could afford such niceties, then I would definitely pair this Eiffel Tower tee with the accompanying items. What girl doesn't want a Chanel purse or a leather Balmain skirt. Anyway, this was just another expression of my personal style, all thanks to Polyvore. I hope you enjoy my creation.
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Thanks for doing this, glad to see our community helping the world community.
It is a super proud moment for us in SDN and BPX land. Triggered by the Three little words – 'Change the world' post from SAP Mentor Nigel James we revamped our points recognition system and announced today at TechEd that we will feed school children in third world countries in part from the money we save by changing our model.
Well we have a press release, but unfortunately we missed the opportunity to announce it during the keynote at TechEd Bangalore this morning. Only later in the day during Demo Jam my boss Mark Yolton mentioned it.
As there is already a discussion going on in the Changes to recognition program regarding it, I thought I quickly share some details, that didn't come accross in the press release.
No points recognition t-shirts anymore. To send them around the world was a lot of trouble and they often didn't arrive and some countries put exorbitant tariffs on them, it was just not worth it, or they didn't even arrive: "Well, I have over 2000 points, but I haven't seen a single T-Shirt yet". I can live happily for the rest of my life without ever hearing that sentence again 😉
Instead there are Community Badges:
Every year once you collected over 250 points, you are a Top Contributor and we will send you one of these community badges. There are no other levels.
For every role that you play: Blogger, Moderator or SAP Mentor you will get one lifetime community badge too.
That is it regarding personal recognition and shipping stuff around.
Now to the element that excites us all. By changing our approach, we save money and we were able to round up that money to a garantied 100K Euro (which lately has hold it's vallue better than the other world currency).
The whole community collected around 2.5 million points last year.
If we reach the same amount of points next year, we will have 100K Euro. (If we don't, we will walk in shame.)
If we reach 3.0 million points, SAP will donate 150K Euro.
Now if we even reach 3.5 million points, the amount will rise to the maximum of 200K Euro.
With that money we are supporting School Feeding from the World Food Programme. From their page:
WFP school meals encourage hungry children to attend school and help them concentrate on their studies
The food that these children are getting through this program are often their only meals of the day.
An empty stomach doesn't study well and I love that this brings the kids to school to enable them a better life through education.
Well done Nigel and community to nudge us in the right direction to improve not only our own community, but to go beyond it and with your help Change the World.
P.S. There is already a discussion in the Changes to recognition program welcoming the change. Someone also voiced the hope, to be able to select the charity that the points are going to. Unfortunately there are legal as well as governance, risk and compliance issues that are tricky and we didn't want to create overhead and rather have more money to give away to one this worthy cause.
P.P.S. Now I am back on the road to the Bay Area. Bangalore TechEd was great. Loved to meet all these people that I only knew online so far. Great stories too. Sorry I had to leave already.


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Vlad (not his real name) is a client I've been working with for a while. When he started, he had me do notes on a few scripts. They were all "combover" type scripts, all setup, no middle.
I gave him my standard advice – build out the middle by writing one awesome second act scene. People often have a hard time with this, Vlad was no exception. We fell out of touch for about six months.
He rehired me about a month ago – he was a man on a mission. He finishes grad school soon, and he wants to work in showbiz with a passion and focus that blew me away. He pitched me a science fiction story (not his real project) about a girl and a guy who end up on the run from bad men.
I ran him through a simple exercise: tell me the story in five minutes. This produced a simple outline, but it was pretty thin and it wasn't one he was happy with. We played with this outline via email for a bit, and then had an aha moment.
The outline read like it was afraid to be interesting. Any time the characters got in hot water, a third party would come to save them, deus ex machina style. It made the characters inactive, and it prevented it from gaining any narrative frisson.
Finally, I asked him: "Vlad, do you know how to write genre scenes?"
It takes a lot of courage to admit when you straight up don't know something. Vlad admitted he did not.
So I gave him this exercise:
Given that the characters are in an apartment trying to recover the macguffin, given that a radioactive, murderous monster is also in the apartment, and given that neither character is a trained fighter, how can we get them out?
List one: props. everything that's at hand in the apartment.
List three: cool moves. Everything from a similar movie that you could co-opt, homage or improve upon.
This gives you a thousand permutations to run together. At least one of those combinations will yield an interesting move.
I had Vlad write three versions of the scene. Each were better than the last. I was surprised by how well it worked, I'm always looking for that magic moment when someone "gets it" and this was Vlads.
I asked him to write another scene, later in the story. He came back with a servicable chase scene. Not great, but an easy fix, a solid B-.
So I tried something else:
Given that we have a solid fight scene and a solid chase scene, write everything that happens in between.
Vlad complied, and just like that we had a second act. We identified all the potentially cool scenes that occurred within that span of time (we came up with about 6, 3 genre scenes, 3 dramatic scenes). He wrote them all in about two days.
This took his game up a level – rather than trying to explain exploration, premise tests, or conceptual specificity, he had a real, workable draft that was easy to improve.
The haters out there are going to say, "Where's his success?" "What did he win?" "If you're so smart, why aren't you rich?" These are fair points, and I hope to shut you up in a few months when he semi-finals in something good. Still, an overnight switch from being paralyzed by a second act to being able to render almost anything in decent scenework is a quantum leap for a beginner, and what I'm trying to move all my clients to.
The details of this have been fudged to protect client confidentiality and the specifics of his idea. Used with permission.


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Celebrate El Dia Del Muerto with Piedra Azul
People love to celebrate and many of our celebrations are misunderstood these days. The symbols and meaning have been lost to commercialism much like the way we lost the use off fresh ingredients in mixology for so long. Once again I offer a little history to add back to our understanding of who we are and what we do.
In Ireland this time of year is Samhain (sow-wain), in America, we call it Halloween and in Latin America, El Dia DeL Muerto, The Day of the Dead. Celebrated by many cultures all of which have commonalities to each other like the sharing of food and drink, dressing in costumes, and honoring those who have moved on to the next……whatever you wanna call it (I'm not going to preach).
Well, maybe I am, because the more we understand the background the more we understand ourselves, whether we agree or not with the belief behind the story.
El Dia Del Muerto is primarily known in Mexico and is celebrated graveside with family and friends. It is a two-day festival beginning November 1 where the children that have died are first honored (All Saint's Day) then on November 2nd, the adults are remembered with (All Soul's Day)
Food is prepared nd shared along with candies , breads and of course drinks. Tamales are a big hit along with Sugar Skulls, Atole, and Pan de Muerto, which is the inspiration of the drink to come…
Piedra Azul Blanco (meaning Blue Stone) is a great tequila for your Dia Del Muerto festivities. Made from 100% agave Piedra Azul is light and vegetal with stong lingering of brine and citrus that lend well to cocktail making. Eloquently packaged with trims of turquoise ( hence the name and a color that is believed to keep evil spirits out), it is great on its own or mixed which you know I can't resist.
So in honor of those friends and family, loved ones and lost ones, allies and enemies, I toast each of you this season with this lovely drink
El Vaso Del Muerto
1 1/2 oz Piedra Azul Blanco
3/4 oz Blood Orange Liqueur
3/4 oz Fresh Lime
Dash of orange bitters
anisette rinse
Wash the inside of an Old Fashioned glass with anisette liqueur. then fill it with ice. Combine all other ingredients in a mixing glass and shake. Strain into the Old Fashioned glass and garnish with a lime wheel and Star Anise


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How to Archive your Emails in Outlook 2010
Microsoft Outlook is a part of the Microsoft Productivity suite. It's not only a great email management application, but it also doubles as a task manager and planner. It can also be used as a contact manager, calendar, journal, note taker and a web browser. Microsoft Outlook is perfect for you if you get a lot of emails on a regular basis. Microsoft Outlook can also connect you to your favorite social media websites like Facebook and Twitter through downloadable plugins.
Archiving Emails in Outlook 2010
If you use Outlook, chances are your inbox is flooded with hundreds, if not thousands, of emails. Some of these emails are bound to be important to you- for business reasons, personal ones or both. As the emails begin to pile up, Outlook begins to slow down. To keep your Outlook application functioning at an optimal level, it's recommended that you clean out your inbox regularly. But what do you do with your important emails? You can preserve them through the archiving feature that is built into Outlook 2010.
Archiving will move your emails to your hard drive to a location of your choice. These emails can then be backed up to a CD or a flash-drive for added security. Please keep in mind that if you delete your archived file(s) you won't be able to retrieve or read your old emails.
You can either choose to archive your emails manually or enable the auto-archiving option. The auto-archiving feature runs every few days, depending on the settings. It's recommended that you set up the auto-archiving, as it's more convenient of the two options and a timesaver.
Archiving Emails Manually
To archive your emails manually, first click on the File tab at the top left of your screen. Then select the Info option on the menu that appears. This will bring up a page with titled Account Information. Click on the Cleanup Tools option (it should be the last option on the page). On the drop down menu that appears, click on the Archive option.
This will bring up the Archiving options. You can select the "Archive this folder and all subfolders" option and then select the folder that you want to store. You can choose which emails in this folder will be archived by setting the "Archive items older than: date" option.
You can choose a storage location for these emails by clicking on the Browse button and finding a folder of your choice. Once you save your emails, it will create a Outlook Data (.pst) file.
Archiving Emails Automatically
To archive your emails automatically, click on the File tab at the top left of your screen and then click on Options (below the Help selection). A box titled Outlook Options should pop up. Click on Advanced.
This will bring up the Options for working with Outlook section. The AutoArchive settings are the third selection on the page. Clicking on it will bring up a smaller box that lets you enable AutoArchiving.
The various options here need some explanation:
Run AutoArchive every "__" days: You can enable auto archiving by ticking this option. It's recommended that you run AutoArchive every week if a high volume of emails find their way into your inbox. If you don't receive many emails, you could let AutoArchive run once a month.
Prompt before AutoArchive runs: AutoArchive is likely to use a significant amount of system resources when it runs, and it may start running when you're working. Ticking this option will let you stop AutoArchiving if it runs at an inopportune time.
Delete Expire Items: This feature will delete expired emails in your emails folder. What are expired emails? Expired emails are emails that are useless after a certain date. For example, an email might contain a coupon code that is valid for a month, after which it will expire.
Archive or Delete Old Items: Old items are emails that are older than what you specify in the "Clean out items older than x months" setting. Outlook will automatically clean these up. You can ask Outlook to permanently delete your old items as well.
Show Archive Folder in Folders List: This option is pretty self-explanatory. Tick if you want to view your archive folder in your folders list. Your archive folder will appear in the navigation pane.
AutoArchive is disabled by default. It is also set to delete your old emails as soon as it archives them (which you can change). Once you're done customizing your settings, click on the "Apply these settings to all folders now" option.
Please take note of the fact that a single Outlook data file cannot exceed 20GB in size. You can create multiple archive files to get around this restriction.
How to Retrieve Archived Files
Now that you know how to archive your files, how do you actually read your archived email(s)? You can either open the Outlook data file (.pst) file that contains your email inside Outlook or you can transfer your archive files back into your inbox. Obviously, the first option is more efficient, especially if your .pst file is very large.
You can also read your old archived emails on another machine if you transfer your Outlook data file to it.
Opening an Outlook data file in Outlook: To read your old emails, first click on the File tab at the top-left corner of the screen. Select the Open option and then click on the Open Outlook Data File selection. Navigate to where your archive file is located it and open it.
Importing Outlook data files: You can transfer all your emails that you archived out of your mailbox back in again by importing them. To import Outlook data files, click on the File tab at the top-left corner of the screen. Select the Open option and then click on Import. Browse to where your archive file is located and open it. Please note that this option may use a lot of system resources and could take a while to work.
As you can see, Outlook has many options to enable and customize saving your emails. If you'd like to better understand other advanced options in Outlook, you can try our course. Once you get comfortable with the email management options, do try out the time management options Outlook provides.
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Europe is one of the continents that have the most developed countries in the world. This makes Europe have the best eating places that serve the finest cuisines ever in the world. England being one of the countries that tops the trendy restaurants in Europe, ranks up the second best in the world.
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The Fat Duck
When you visit England, you can't do without visiting this restaurant. The restaurant manifests a conventional cottage look because it is designed in a modest manner. The restaurant was originally started as a French restaurant and was established by Chef Heston Blumenthal in Berkshire.
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The Pierre Gagnaire
Best restaurant in France definitely holds the position of the second best restaurant in Europe. In addition to offering exclusive dishes, Chef Pierre Gagnaire experiments with the flavors of French efficiently.
The Noma
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark is ranked as the third trendy restaurant in Europe. The Martini Bars and Asian delight mixed with native touch has made the restaurant to be more popular all over the world.
The Gambero Rosso
The fourth trendy restaurants in Europe is Gambero Rosso located in San Vincenzo, Italy. It is known for making the best meat dishes to flatter your palate.
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Le Louis
Surely, Paris has best restaurants in the Europe as it has the restaurant Le Louis Restaurant holding the position of the fifth best restaurant in Europe. The restaurant is located in Monaco. The Le Louis fish delight is experienced here and not anywhere else in the world. They make outstanding rock fish with a lot of indigenous flavors.
The L'Hotel De Ville Restaurant
If you happen to visit Switzerland, you will not leave without visiting the L'Hotel De Ville. The restaurant is located in Crissier. This restaurant is ranked the sixth best restaurant in Europe. It is owned for providing the sophisticated presentation and premium quality food.
The Brasserie
With an origin in Paris, the Brasserie is ranked in the seventh position. This trendy restaurant is known for its garlic dishes in the world with the garlic butter chicken and the garlic tomato sauce dishes being loved the most.
The Hof Van Cleve
In the eighth position is the Hof Van Cleve. It is located in Belgium and gives an indigenous look with an extravagance of cheese and bacon. It presents a beautiful ambiance due to the fact that it is situated in the countryside.
The Oud Sluis
The Netherlands as a country in Europe is not left out as the ninth best restaurant in Europe is situated here. This is the Oud Sluis, located in Sluis. They are popular in offering a wide range of fruit recipes. For instance, their Oyster recipes are outstanding.
The Cracco Peck
Located in Milan, The Cracco Peck closes the list of the top 10 trendy restaurants in Europe. In this trendy restaurant, you can take on saffron risotto and breaded veal cutlet. Also, they offer the best steamed cooked tiaras imu. In conclusion, if you plan to go on vacation, I will advise you to visit Europe as it has most remarkable places that will give you a culinary treat.


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The past few months have flown by, due in no small part to how heads down we've been. In addition to pulling off another record sales quarter, the product team has been busy working on an amazing release and we've all been working hard on some huge strategic projects around SBS. So as the summer heat is in full swing and we have a minute to smell the roses, I wanted to share and reflect on some of the great things that have happened over the course of the last three months here at Jive.
SAP partnership - The Jive ecosystem is growing rapidly, through ground-breaking partnerships with companies like SAP. We're integrating their BusinessObjects OnDemand platform with our Social Business Software to create a whole new level of understanding around online community dynamics. I have seen the potential here and it is absolutely inspiring. Expect more in the coming months as we unite world-class software with social technologies.
Jive Express - At Jive, we take cloud computing very seriously, but are doing it in a pragmatic way that allows our customers to adopt whatever model works for their deployment. A big step in this direction was Jive Express, which lets teams or departments get up and running fast, in a cost effective model for smaller deployments within large organizations. They also really like that we've developed this so they can migrate to on-premise if needed, or easily migrate to the full-blown version of our Employee Engagement Center for increased levels of customization and company-wide deployments.
Palo Alto - I just got back from three excellent weeks in the Bay Area where I got to work out of our new office for awhile and assist with some recruiting and customer visits. Outside of the long commute from Mill Valley to Palo Alto, it was great to be with the team down there and get to see so many of our customers. "Jive South" serves as a nice complement to our phenomenal team in Portland as it puts us closer to our rapidly growing customer base in Silicon Valley, as well as provides access to even more top notch talent.
A customer, Premier Farnell - I'd also like to take a moment to highlight Premier Farnell, to showcase some of the great uses-cases of SBS. They are a multi-channel distributor of electronic components, who built a public community for electronic design engineers. With support from their supplier community and industry experts, the Element14 Community brings together all of the information electronic design engineers need to be successful -- from design conception to production. Instead of searching a variety of vendor websites, engineers can solicit design feedback and component suggestions from trusted peers in this community. And, when engineers are ready to make a purchase, they can do this seamlessly via element14 instead of an assortment of vendor sites.
Q3 won't be restful either to say the least. Lots to do on the product front, lots of new customers going live and we'll all be getting ready for JiveWorld. Hope to see you there!


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Polyurethane is generally the most common surface finish and is easy to apply. It is a petroleum base with a blend of synthetic resins, plasticizers and other film forming ingredients that produce a durable surface that is moisture-resistant. It is a solvent-base polyurethane that dries in about eight hours. Most pre-finished floors are UV cured at the manufacturing plant, and this ensures a tougher finish than site finished floors
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Alumni Spotlight: Markita Morris-Louis
|Name: Markita Morris-Louis
|Job Title: Senior Vice President of Community Affairs and General Counsel for Clarifi; Philadelphia
|Education: Brown University, A.B. 1998; New York University School of Law, J.D. 2000
|Drinker Biddle practice and years: Real Estate practice group, 2004 to 2013
|Hobbies, Family, Civic Activities: Chair of Regional Housing and Legal Services Board, dance, reading and spending time with husband and two sons.
Markita Morris-Louis is in the business of empowerment.
In her work as senior vice president of community affairs and general counsel at Clarifi, the Drinker Biddle alumna has seen the difference good financial advice has meant in the lives of clients.
New clients often come to Clarifi with boxes of unopened mail and won't answer phone calls at home, living in fear of creditors or collection agencies. Many of them are not talking to family members or friends because they are ashamed of their debt. When a client leaves Clarifi, Markita sees a new person.
"They feel a strong sense of control," Markita said. "They finally feel like they're in control and they also have a sense of hope that they can pull themselves out of the mountain of debt that many of them find themselves in."
Markita has been with Clarifi since 2013 and was previously an associate in Drinker Biddle's real estate practice group from 2004 to 2013 in Philadelphia. In 2015, Markita was honored by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a Woman of Distinction.
Today, she oversees all of Clarifi's community outreach efforts, which includes maintaining and developing more than 170 strategic partnerships, and strategic fundraising and grant initiatives. As general counsel, she also negotiates contracts with co-recipients of grant funding, which includes nonprofit and for-profit partners and provides counsel on regulatory and compliance issues.
Clarifi provides more than 300 free, personal financial management workshops annually and works with community partners interested in integrating financial literacy into their programming. The nonprofit also operates a six-month intensive financial bootcamp, which includes group sessions with a certified financial counselor who works with clients on how to handle issues such as paying down debt, establishing a savings account or improving credit. The core of Clarifi's services is one-on-one financial counseling in crisis areas like foreclosure prevention and bankruptcy but also in preventative services including pre-purchase counseling for first-time homebuyers, and counseling around budgeting and credit, student loans and unsecured debt management.
Although mortgage foreclosure issues have faded from the headlines, Markita said there's a large segment of society that is still feeling its impact because of lack of employment. When Markita first joined Clarifi, one of her first projects was developing the governing documents for an affiliation between the nonprofit and the Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC). The affiliation provides a holistic approach that impacts clients. For instance, Clarifi participated in a study with the University of Pennsylvania during the foreclosure crisis that showed the strong connection between physical health and wellness and financial health.
"A good number of [our clients] met the clinical definition for depression and were also not taking prescribed medication because they couldn't afford to or felt like they couldn't afford to, and they were choosing instead to use their funds to pay for shelter," she said. "When you see something as significant as that it helps us inform the lending industry about these things…Lenders have the misconception that clients weren't calling them back because they were either lazy or they didn't care."
Markita said the best part of her job is the different people she gets to meet and working on strategic partnerships. She first became interested in fair housing issues while working at the Washington D.C. Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs and a law school fellowship at New York University with the Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project. When Markita joined Drinker Biddle, she continued doing pro bono work focused on housing issues and joined the board of Regional Housing and Legal Services, which she has now chaired for the past six years.
Developing contracts and partnerships while juggling multiple clients and priorities were a regular part of her work at Drinker Biddle, Markita said, and prepared her for her current role. She said lawyers interested in pursuing careers outside of private practice should assess how their legal skills can be utilized in different settings so that they're confident in advocating for themselves before a potential employer. The work you do as a lawyer isn't just about clients, matters and cases, she said, but the skills you've derived from this work over your career.
Between balancing work with family life, raising two young boys with her husband, Markita still finds time for her own interests like a weekly West African dance class and the housing board. It takes some planning and flexibility to make everything work logistically, she said, and it's up to each family to find out what works for them. She encourages all lawyers to consider donating or volunteering with nonprofits to give back and connect with people in the community with different life experiences.
"We (lawyers at a large law firm) are very privileged to work in a place where even though it's tough, even though we're working hard, it's good for us to see that there are people who are also working hard and often under really challenging circumstances. For some, one bad decision can dictate the rest of their lives and how they deal with and live with their finances. A lot of our clients are responsible for multiple generations of their family," she said. "It's good to get some different perspective."


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