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It is the dream of most business owners, to get business without marketing, to build loyal customers based on quality and service. And there are a few…very few, businesses that have been able to do that, I think they are located in those small towns in the Midwest where everyone knows everyone. For the rest of us it is a combination of consistent marketing and/or networking, and client referrals.
The best business comes from referred business, there is already a small level of trust established when someone has been referred to you, all you then have to do is come through on quality and service. These wonderful customers that refer your business have been labeled many ways; brand advocates, customer evangelist, "A" clients, loyal customers, word of mouth marketers – whatever the title, one thing is certain, they are substantial business assets that should be cherished.
While often included as a part of image, perception and awareness studies, or in brand equity research, we now recognize advocacy as the single most important indicator of a brand's potential for growth. Measuring advocacy reveals the depth of the consumer's relationship with the brand, and the relevance of the brand message to the consumer. The consumer's willingness to act as an advocate gives them a very personal stake in the brand. It's their integrity and reputation that's on the line, and what's more valuable than that? Smith & Jones Upmarket
Recently I read about Coca-Cola rewarding some Facebook fans for their loyal and rather effective support and it got me thinking, what other companies have rewarded their supporters lately? There are plenty of reward programs that reward you for buying a product or service but how many are there for brand advocates or evangelists? And I am not talking about affiliate programs, where you can make some extra money by marketing a company on your website or blog- though that is nice. When was the last time you saw a no strings attached "thank you for your continued support" reward?
Two highly publicized rewards, Coca-Cola and Royal Carribean Cruises are two great examples of companies recognizing the value of brand supporters. Not only did these actions illustrate a proactive customer appreciation platform but it also resulted in more exposure and support for these companies.
Coca Cola Supports & Rewards Facebook Fan Page Developers
Dusty and Michael J started the 2nd most popular page on Facebook, with 3.38 million fans, all in support of their favorite soft drink Coca-Cola. The fans were invited to Atlanta where they visited the World of Coca-Cola, attended a Thrashers hockey game, toured the Coke archives on North Avenue, and videoed their experience.
Royal Carribean Rewards Enthusiastic Online Brand Supporters
In May 2007, the Royal Champions community of online enthusiasts was invited to their first big event, the pre-inaugural sailings of our newest ship Liberty of the Seas in New York and Miami. This was the first time in the company's history that invitees to pre-inaugural sailings were "ordinary people" i.e. not VIP's, corporate executives, or top producing travel agent. Royal Caribbean hosted ship and stateroom tours and cocktail parties with executives. The events generated abundant positive word-of-mouth on various sites and created a cohesive community of Royal Caribbean online enthusiasts that are regularly leveraged for ongoing marketing initiatives.
How do you reward your biggest supporters?


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I really admire investigative journalists. They're like detectives who works for all of us where it's not about protecting one person, but looking out for society as a whole by trying to get at the truth and hold the guilty accountable for their actions. However, too often we get bogged down in what's salacious rather than what's honest. Director Michael Cuesta falls into the same trap with his new film, Kill the Messenger. Although his movie (which is based on a true story) firmly sides with reporter Gary Webb (Jeremy Renner), the director seems distracted by Gary's paranoia and government intrigue when the more interesting story is about how newspapers would prefer to sabotage each other rather than join the search for truth.
As depicted in the film, Webb worked as hotshot reporter working for the San Jose Mercury News when in 1996 he stumbled across the story that the CIA had been working alongside drug cartels in the 1980s as part of an effort to finance the Contras in Nicaragua. The ramifications of the story were massive since the government had undermined its vaunted War on Drugs by protecting drug kingpins who could not only finance Cold War operations, but also work as informants. Webb's report electrified the media and the country (especially citizens of urban areas who believed the CIA purposely introduced crack-cocaine into the black community), but both the government and other newspapers began to tear away at Webb's credibility rather than respond to the seriousness of his article.
Only about half the movie is Gary's investigation, and it plays well as a fast-paced piece of nuts-and-bolts reporting story as Webb travels to South America, talks to the criminals involved in the operation, and writes his story while listening to rock music. Webb is a COOL GUY [I imagine this was capitalized in the screenplay considering how much the movie wants to play up this character aspect] and a paragon of his profession whose only mistake was a personal one involving his family.
I'm glad that Cuesta devotes so much of his movie to how Webb was brought so low, but because he's painted as a noble crusader who did one bad (but not unforgivable) thing, he then becomes a martyr, which is a fairly uninteresting depiction. It does a disservice to a man who was trying to find all the angles by showing him as nothing more than a hero turned victim. Perhaps that was the case, but if so, it doesn't leave much more than a sense of pity and frustration. The movie becomes a hagiography, and it works so much better when it's an exposé.
What surprised me most about Kill the Messenger wasn't that the CIA would push back against the story, but that other news organizations would try to discredit Webb as a way to cover up their own journalistic failing when it came to covering the story. It wasn't a big conspiracy; it was just business, and while it's more cloak-and-dagger to have unidentified agents raid a reporter's files, it's more surprising that news organizations would prefer to tear each other down even though we should remember that news is a business like any other. And because the American public has a short attention span, it was easy to smear Webb and make people forget about his article, especially since the country was caught up in the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal.
The culprits—both the American public and the news media—are more interesting than how Webb's life fell apart, and while that may sound a little cold-hearted, the movie engages in the same crime of his persecutors by making him appear as a one-dimensional character. Renner does his best to make Webb more human, but he's still trapped by the juiciness of watching a good man betrayed and destroyed. The movie's post-script is particularly infuriating, but for the wrong reasons as it provides implications rather than acknowledging simple yet tragic conclusions. Kill the Messenger is a nice celebration of Gary Webb, but it would have shown him greater respect by following his lead.
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Legal Representation for False Claims Acts Violations in Orange County, CA
The Oberheiden, P.C., a health care law defense firm that deals with the areas of regulatory compliance, corporate structuring, litigation, government investigations, and criminal defense, has a diverse and experienced group of attorneys that includes the former Chief Health Care Fraud Coordinator at the U.S. Attorney's Office, former senior Department of Justice trial attorneys, and former lead prosecutors of the elite Medicare Fraud Strike Force. Our talented team has years of experience and degrees from some of the best law schools in the country. We serve clients in Orange County as well as throughout California State.
Orange County, California health care practitioners, facilities, and businesses face the grave risk of being investigated for False Claims Act violations. Oberheiden, P.C. provides defenses specifically for Orange County, California clients who are accused of violating the federal False Claims Act.
Orange County, California Has a Higher Likelihood of Investigations
Although the federal government watches for False Claims Act violations throughout the entire nation, Orange County, California health care providers, facilities, and businesses have a higher likelihood of investigation by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force. Orange County, California is one of nine areas in the United States that is particularly watched by the federal government. This is because there is a large number of federal health care program recipients in Orange County, California. Because of the large number of people who depend on federal health care programs, there are more claims filed through CMS. When there are a large number of claims filed, the government believes that there may be a higher instance of False Claims Act violations. In 2016, the Department of Justice issued a press release stating that they investigated over 300 cases and recovered more than $900 million dollars in falsely paid out claims.
The Medicare Fraud Strike Force is a federal task force made up of prosecutors and investigators from different federal agencies. If you're investigated, you could come into contact with the IRS, the DEA, DOJ, DOD, FBI, OIG, and the Department of Health and Human Services. It's not uncommon for other federal agencies to be involved. If you find out that you're under investigation for violating the False Claims Act, call Oberheiden, P.C. immediately to schedule your free and confidential initial consultation.
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The False Claims Act is a federal statute directed toward any person or organization that has direct or indirect contracts with and who will receive payment from the federal government on federal health care claims. It includes civil and criminal liability for individuals, contractors, businesses, or organizations that knowingly submit or cause the submission of a false claim for the approval of and payment by the federal government.
'Knowingly' is an important concept. It isn't just about actual knowledge. It means that if you didn't know, you should have known that whatever was happening would violate the False Claims Act. If you hire someone to complete your ICD coding, it is ultimately your responsibility to ensure that he or she is not using obsolete codes and that the proper billing protocols are followed.
Risk of Civil and Criminal Penalties
Orange County, California doctors, nurses, other health care providers, businesses, and facilities who are charged with violating the False Claims Act may face civil and criminal penalties that are very serious. You should call Oberheiden, P.C. right away if you're being investigated. Once retained, we can help you learn whether you're facing civil or criminal charges. We can help you get the answers that you need.
Civil penalties may include one or more of the following:
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- Payment of civil fines of up to $11,000 per false claim
- Recoupment requests
- Non-payment of future submitted claims
- Future exclusion from federal health care programs
- State licensure or disciplinary proceedings
- Loss of hospital privileges
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Qui tam lawsuits in Orange County are filed with the Central District of California federal court. These lawsuits are sealed to protect the identity of the plaintiff. The presiding judge and involved government officials will receive unsealed copies of the documents. The plaintiff of a qui tam lawsuit is referred to as 'qui tam realtor.' Because investigations can be lengthy, the court allows extensions to be filed so that the government gets all the time that it needs to investigate.
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- False Claims Act Investigation (Pharmacy)
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- False Claims Act Investigation (Pharmacy)
Result: No Liability.
- False Claims Act Investigation (Laboratory Group)
Result: No Liability.
- False Claims Act Investigation (Laboratory Group)
Result: No Liability.
- False Claims Act Investigation (Laboratory Group)
Result: No Liability.
- False Claims Act Investigation (Physician)
Result: No Liability.
- False Claims Act Investigation (Physician)
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- False Claims Act Investigation (DME Company)
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Samsung introduces mobile quad-HD VR device
September 3, 2014
Samsung introduced today Gear VR Innovator Edition, billed as "the first widely available mobile VR headset."
It uses Oculus VR technology combined with Samsung's 5.7 inch Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixel) Galaxy Note 4 mobile phone — "an early-access, beta-version of the device for developers and enthusiasts rather than a final consumer product," according to the Oculus VR blog.
Here's how Samsung describes it:
With the Gear VR Innovator Edition, users can sit in the best seat of a theater, can be on-stage of a performance with full 360 3D video, and can enjoy gaming like it's never been seen before – inside the stunning worlds where imagination becomes reality. Samsung's industry leading Super AMOLED display technology and cutting-edge Oculus-driven technologies fuse to create an experience that surprises and delights – all on a mobile device. … Users will be able to enjoy a wide range of film, gaming, 360 degree video, and educational/experiential content.
Samsung says a microSD is included in the box, with a collection of 360-degree videos and 3D movie trailers from major studios pre-loaded, including samples of Hollywood and documentary IMAX films, "exclusive access to Tony Stark's Lab inside the all new Avengers Tower," a Cirque du Soleil performance, and Dreamworks animations.
Gear VR has a 96˚ field of view, accelerator, and gyrometer.
Samsung says Gear VR will be available in frost white through the Samsung online channel and some carriers this year.
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Los Angeles health officials are asking Angelenos to hand over their leftover or expired drugs as part of an effort to reduce pharmaceutical misuse throughout the county.
A statment from the L.A. County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) says the program "provides an opportunity for residents to safely and anonymously surrender any unused or expired prescriptions, over the counter medications, 'SHARPS' (needles), or any other controlled substances."
The statement promises "there will be no questions asked" of anyone who turns in any pharmaceuticals. "We just want to get it off the streets," says the department.
According to a recent report from the LACDPH, non-medical use of prescription medicine—most often, heavy-duty painkillers—is second only to marijuana as the country's most widespread drug issue. But unlike pot, misuse of prescription painkillers has led to a surge in accidental deaths in recent years.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports overdose deaths have tripled in the last 20 years. While they attribute much of this to misuse by the patient, they also point to how often strong painkillers are prescribed. In 2010 in the U.S., enough prescription painkillers were prescribed to medicate every adult 24/7, for one month.
Although April 27 is the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) national drug take-back day, there are always disposal bins for unwanted drugs located outside L.A. County Sheriff's stations.
Most medical offices and pharmacies will not accept returned drugs, so officials encourage people to make use of these drop-off bins year-round. Next week on drug take-back day, additional locations will be accepting unwanted drugs. In and around the South L.A. area, residents can drop theirs off at the following locations:
L.A. County Sheriff's Station, South LA: 1310 W. Imperial Hwy. LA 90044
Drug Enforcement Administration: 255 E. Temple St. LA 90012
To find additional take-back locations, search your zip code on the DEA's website.
During last year's national take-back event, the DEA collected more than collected 244 tons of prescription medications from across the country.
By removing unnecessary meds from your home, you remove the temptation for your own misuse and you help ensure that kids and teens don't get their hands on your pills. Young children could ingest drugs accidentally, but health officials say some teens and young adults experiment with prescription drugs because they're often easier to obtain and seem less harmful than illegal drugs.
In 2010 in L.A. County, 11 percent of high school freshman and 14 percent of 11th graders reported reported the misuse of prescription painkillers at least once in their life.
KPCC reports that in January 2013, the local health department issued a set of recommendations to combat prescription drug abuse. That report suggested improvements in drug tracking and disposal, as well as better healthcare provider education.


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August 8 through 17, 1975
Burg Wartenstein Conference Center
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Keith Basso (University of Arizona, USA)
William Davenport (University of Pennsylvania, USA)
Ruth Day (Yale University, USA)
Jeffrey Ellis (Edinburgh University, Scotland)
Robin Fawcett (West Midlands College, UK)
M.A.K. Halliday (organizer) (University of Essex, UK)
Ruqaiya Hasan (University of Essex, UK)
Yoshihiko Ikegami (University of Tokyo, Japan)
Ashok Kelkar (Deccan College, India)
Sydney Lamb (organizer) (Yale University, USA)
Adam Makkai (University of Illinois, USA)
L.M. O'Toole
Paddy O'Toole (University of Essex, UK)
Alexander Piatigorsky (The University of London, UK)
Donald Preziosi (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA)
John Owen Regan (organizer) (Claremont Graduate School, USA)
John Sinclair (University of Birmingham, UK)
W.C. Watt (University of California, Irvine, USA)


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In the wake of another 9/11 anniversary, I thought it would be helpful to explore the conceptual nature of a dominipede through the prism of 9/11. The dominipede (multiple, simultaneous human stampedes most likely impacting the NFL 1 o'clock slate of games) is a hypothetical scenario. But I think there's much to be gained from exploring some key similarities.
Black Swans
9/11 was a black swan. If you're unfamiliar with the term, it's used to describe those incomprehensible moments in time that produce substantive change and alter the "way of things." As society adapts and moves forward, people often reflect in hindsight. How could we not have seen it coming? Why were we oblivious and ill-prepared?
Pre-9/11, everyone was familiar with the prospect of plane hijackings and suicide bombers, but few people ever theoretically connected the two. Sometimes, the government and bureaucratic institutions cannot seemingly address an issue, no matter how generic it may be, until AFTER a tragedy has occurred. It's just a cold, hard truth regarding the inertia of big government and functionality of large organizations.
My research indicates that nobody is willing to address the core dilemma presented by the dominipede — the possibility of someone usurping the authority of incident command and launching their own, unsolicited stadium evacuation (almost surely with the intent of fomenting a human stampede). I refer to this as "discussing the undiscussable." Hardly anybody's willing to talk about it. Assuming my hunches are accurate, if fans started receiving information or had evidence about real-world stadium stampedes elsewhere, they'd likely conclude their present location is unacceptable. They'd wish to leave, or at the very least, aggressively move toward the concourses and exits. As people see what's unfolding, the herding mentality kicks in. When authentic panic ensues, there's no recourse. Mitigation is not an option. You do not mitigate stampedes. You prevent them.
If you're unwilling to acknowledge this overtly generic hole in stadium security (50,000-100,000 active cell phones capable of receiving and transmitting false information), you simply cannot address the problem… let alone try to solve it. Public awareness is the cornerstone of any viable strategy designed to combat an artificially generated stampede.
It has been estimated that the 9/11 attacks required as little as $250,000. 9/11 had an unfathomably high ROI (return on investment). For the cost of a nice house in the suburbs, Al Qaeda's attack inflicted damage in the trillions resulting in the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and reconfiguration of the U.S. government, increased airport security and the implementation of TSA guidelines, not to mention the costs associated with multiple wars. Many would argue that the 9/11 attacks are still a significant drain on the economy.
But a dominipede would set a far more disturbing precedent. It could conceivably be attempted at virtually no cost whatsoever. I can assure you, the psychological ramifications, monetary damage and physical toll of multiple stampedes would be significant. Cost free and costly. It would dramatically change the "way of things."
Limited number of actors
Assuming you subscribe to the official narrative of 9/11, a total of 19 terrorists were ultimately responsible. A dominipede could be executed by a single individual. Recent history indicates that small numbers of people can inflict tremendous devastation to a nation's infrastructure (controlling dams and roadways, sabotaging pipelines, etc.) and their collective psyche (public beheadings, suicide bombings, torture, etc.). The future of warfare appears to be trending in the direction of economic systemic disruptions and distinctive acts of terrorism.
Generational Warfare
The U.S. military has a relatively well-defined business model. It relies on government funding to build things that require large sums of money (bombs, ships, planes, etc.). But a dominipede has no measurable costs or traditional weaponry. There are no soldiers, no guns, no ammunition. A dominipede harnesses the power of a large, confined crowd and uses the intangible elements of fear and timing. This is more consistent with a 9/11-style act of terrorism as opposed to the old-school conceptualization of war, an aerial bombardment followed by a ground invasion. A dominipede has little to do with our traditional notions of warfare, i.e., lengthy occupations and nation building. As the largest manufacturer and distributor of military hardware, the Unites States is a poor candidate for trying to get a handle on weaponless warfare.
Multiple, simultaneous targets
It has been suggested that the original 9/11 plot called for as many as 10 separate hijackings. However, it was presumably scaled back for logistical reasons regarding operational secrecy and execution. Assuming someone tried to initiate a dominpede, they would most likely exhibit a serious progression of malicious intent. The NFL slate of 1pm games would be the obvious choice. Such targets would be consistent with "getting the most bang for your buck."
Before 9/11, few people ever conceived of commercial aircraft being commandeered and used as suicidal cruise missiles. Much in the same way, few people have ever contemplated the notion of weaponizing the transmission of cellular information potentially resulting in artificially generated stampedes. Just like tall buildings, stadiums are high value targets. While a stampede may be an out of the ordinary, phenomenal event, it's also just a phenomenon. Nothing more, nothing less.
Cracks in the System
The 9/11 plot took advantage of existing vulnerabilities. At the time, there just really wasn't a game plan to address the possibility of hijackers seeking martyrdom. It was never part of the general discourse. In a pre-9/11 world, if you had voiced concerns over multiple commercial planes near simultaneously crashing into buildings, you'd have likely been deemed mentally unstable or ridiculously paranoid. Regrettably, people make these same snap judgments when you try to explain the premise for a dominipede.
Element of Surprise
Acts of terrorism are more likely to be successful if there's an element of surprise. It's virtually impossible to plan for every potentially negative outcome. Much like 9/11, a dominipede would capitalize on unpreparedness, unfamiliarity and untested societal expectations.
Much like the hijackers commandeered relatively empty flights, I'm deeply concerned about the smaller market NFL teams — cities and stadiums where it would be easier to quickly and more credibly saturate a population with false or panic-inducing information.
9/11 witnessed passenger planes being used as missiles. A dominipede utilizes cell phones to generate panic and confusion. Both involve instruments we normally don't view as weapons.
Military operations rely heavily on strict compliance and chain of command. However, a dominipede would likely, although not necessarily, incorporate a heavily decentralized saturation of information. The people you trust the most could be the ones inadvertently sealing your fate (prodding you to exit).
Most important, conventional past models do NOT apply. In the aftermath of 9/11, it became necessary to throw out the old rule book. Fortunately, the solution to the artificially generated stampede is simple and easy. Just tell people the truth. Give people the knowledge to adequately defend themselves. In keeping with that idea, the solution is pretty much free. Begin physically informing people that legitimate stadium emergency evacuation orders would NEVER come from their personal cell phones. Snippets of knowledge, such as stop, drop and roll or look both ways before you cross street, are inexpensive commodities. It doesn't cost much to get the word out.
There's a reasonable inevitability that an artificially generated stampede or a full scale dominipede will one day be attempted. It might be successful. It might not. Either way, it will force a comprehensive discussion. Since the government and the NFL will eventually have to be forthcoming, why not make a superior, moral decision? Share this unpleasant information now and get ahead of the curve.
Adjusting perceptions
In the United States, roughly 30,000 commercial aircraft (major and regional airlines) take off and land without incident on a daily basis. The same rings true for football games. How many stadiums have hosted games without a stampede? It has been said plenty of times… the most dangerous part of flying is the drive to the airport. Although it's reasonable to have aviophobia (fear of flying), the actual chances of a plane crash or hijacking are statistically insignificant. Although it's reasonable to have agoraphobia (fear of large crowds), the prospect of a human stampede is equally negligible.
In football stadiums, we occasionally see physical conflicts (altercations and random injuries). And every so often there's congestion and limited jostling, but nothing even remotely resembling a stampede. Very few people consider the possibility of their lives being placed in imminent danger when they enter or exit a stadium. That is where our current societal expectations lie. Two variables missing from this equation are mobile devices and fear. Add the element of a cellularly-induced panic and the circumstances would change markedly.
Although stampedes are more prevalent in developing regions (India, the Middle East and Africa), they are a global issue that affects ALL nations and ethnicities. No culture is immune from the emotions of fear and panic. To naively downplay or purposely avoid a discussion about the potential for human stampedes is unwise and inconsistent with current public safety standards.
The National Institute of Health did a study of human stampedes released under the heading of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. During the 27 year period from 1980-2007 there were a grand total of 215 global stampedes resulting in approximately 7,069 deaths. That's an average of 33 fatalities per stampede. An accurate tally of injuries is much more difficult to obtain, but I can assure you of one thing. It's vastly greater. Broken bones, cracked ribs, concussions and oxygen deprivation are commonplace.
The study concluded: Standardized collection of epidemiological data pertaining to human stampedes is strongly recommended, and further study of this recurrent, distinctive disaster is warranted.
I agree with that assessment. Furthermore, I would encourage the exploration of hypothetical mechanisms that could trigger stampedes.
During the last 7 years, human stampedes have become less common in the mainstream news. This isn't because they happen with less frequency. It's merely a decision that these incidents are not worthy of the news cycle. For example, 3 human stampedes occurred just last month.
Mexico City, Mexico – Three fans were killed when pandemonium ensued after a wall collapsed at a rock concert.
Conakry, Guinea – At least 34 were killed during a celebratory rap concert marking the end of Ramadan. A combination of overcrowding and lax security were deemed the cause.
Cairo, Egypt – Nine people were killed outside a military academy in Egypt. Relatives were seeking to visit their loved ones.
You might be familiar with these incidents. You might not. However, you cannot deny these stampedes occurred.
One final observation. The new 49ers stadium in Santa Clara, CA has 1,200 WiFi hubs. That's four times the league average. That's an absurd amount of connectivity for less than a half square mile. Let me pose a glaringly obvious question. Could there be a downside?
Football is an admittedly violent sport. That aggression manifests itself on the playing field. Much of the violence has been overshadowed by recent domestic altercations. We've seen it on the field. We've seen it in our homes. We've even seen it in elevators. Is it possible that same violence could take on a different form… in the steps and the stands, the concourses and rotunda, spiraling into the gates and exits?
In a September 19, 2014 press conference, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told the crowd, "I'm focused on doing my job to the best of my ability. We can't continue to operate like this." I realize he was referring to the NFL's policy dealing with the scourge of domestic violence. However, that same statement could just as easily apply to obsolete emergency evacuation protocol — the consequences of which, if left unresolved, will permanently alter the course history. As I've maintained, the solution is a simple one. The NFL and the federal government must make a bold commitment to share the AGSAF mission statement because
People have a fundamental right to know…
that if they are in a large, confined crowd and receive an evacuation order and/or panic-inducing information from their cell phone or mobile device…
it's almost certainly a hoax designed to create an artificially generated stampede.


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We demonstrate locking of an on-chip, high-Q toroidal-cavity to a pump laser using two, distinct methods: coupled power stabilization and wavelength locking of pump laser to the microcavity. In addition to improvements in operation of previously demonstrated micro-Raman and micro-OPO lasers, these techniques have enabled observation of a continuous, cascaded nonlinear process in which photons generated by optical parametric oscillations (OPO) function as a pump for Raman lasing. Dynamical behavior of the feedback control systems is also shown including the interplay between the control loop and the thermal nonlinearity. The demonstrated stabilization loop is essential for studying generation of nonclassical states using a microcavity optical parametric oscillator.
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Raise a glass to Prince Orlofsky who throws a heck of a party!
Students from Duquesne University's Opera Workshop perform scenes from nearly a dozen different operas ending with the finale from Act 2 of Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus on stage at Carnegie Carnegie Hall, no that's not a mistake, it's the stage of the Music Hall at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie.
This is an annual event, "Songs for the Season", free and open to the public for the holidays. The voices are unbelievable and the costumes are stunning, all performed with the backdrop for the Carnegie Performing Art Center's annual ballet performance of The Nutcracker.


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Good morning all!! Well, here it is again, scrapbook Saturday - whoohoo!! I wanted to share a page with you that I did for the Coconut August kit - the paper is fabulous!!! I had such a good time putting this one together!! The paper line is called Rose Moka, and, although I had never heard of it, I think it is really cool!! The colors are really bright and summery, which works perfectly for me - especially since I don't have my Stampin' Up! order yet with all my new DP!!!!! Jen and DT member Pamela put this kit together and did a fabulous job - there were so many fun goodies in there!! Check it out for yourself!! You will NOT be disappointed! These pictures are of my youngest, when we were on our houseboat vacation this past July. She is such a water baby, she can swim and play in the water for hours on end! Of course she crashes pretty hard at the end of the day - LOL! The lace paper that you see in the bottom left corner is actually brown, but that did not work for me, so I flipped it to the back side (which is white) and painted it to match my layout - doesn't it look like water?? I love it! And, the leaves along the edge is actually ribbon from my stash! The flowers are inked and stamped (I have to stamp!) and the photo corners on the pictures are done using my photo corners punch! This was really fun to put together, and hey, I got a big WOW! from husband and son so I guess I can keep it - LOL!! So, I hope you all enjoy your weekend!! Tomorrow I have some awesome Stampin' Up! projects to share for an upcoming class - see you then!
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August 15, 2008
Whoohoo, Friday again, and that means time for Stamp Something - this week's challenge is Summer Fun - anything that reminds you of summer and makes you smile!! So, I went with cherries since this is my ultimate favorite fruit and I associate it very much with beach time and snacking - LOL! So , I got out my Tart an Tangy set along with my Summer Picnic DSP and I got to work!! Notice the top square with the bling? That is done with some glue and our fabulous glitter! Then, I cut out the square using my large square punch, layered it with the image stamped on the small square and punched out with the small square punch, and then adhered the square to the inside of the card! The cherries are popped up on dimensionals so it sticks out of the card - much cuter IRL!!! And yes, I used retired ribbon (sorry!) because I am still awaiting my new stash and I am out of so much will all the workshops I have been doing! So, I hope you will forgive me *wink*. The sentiment is from the One Smart Cookie set which I punched out using the Word Windo punch and mounted with a brad. Simple card, but I needed simple after such a busy week - LOL! So, make sure you head on over to the Stamp Something site to see what the other DT gals did - ya know, they are all sooo fabulously talented!!!! Have a fabulous weekend and remember, tomorrow is Scrapbook Saturday so come on back and check out what I did! Smooches!
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August 14, 2008
Whoohoo!! It's sketch time at Tamara's and I had so much fun with this one! I actually used her sketch to make a card for my hostess at my last workshop! This is a really fun one with lots of possibilities!! Make sure you check out what the rest of the DT did with this one, they are always so creative and everything they come up with is fabulous!!! And, make sure that if you make a card using the sketch that you upload the link to the sketches site so we can all check it out! My card was made using the Flight of the Butterfly set that I received at Convention - have I told you how much I LOVE butterflies??!!! This set is soooo me, and I just love playing with it! I am actually teaching a whole class based on this set - LOL! So, I will leave you with the recipe for this one! Also, please check out my sidebar, all the new specials for Stampin' Up! are listed! Also, if you are interested in my list of retired stamps that I am selling, please email me and I will send you the complete list ! So, if you are interested, just email and we'll talk *wink*! So, off to prepare for class - I am so busy but having soooo much fun!! Toodles!
Card Recipe:
Paper - Old Olive card stock, Bashful Blue card stock, Tart and Tangy Designer Series paper
Inks - Old Olive Classic stampin' ink
Stamps - Flight of the Butterfly
Accessories - Corner Rounder Punch, Always Artichoke Brads, Mat Stack and paper piercer, mini glue dots
Card Recipe:
Paper - Old Olive card stock, Bashful Blue card stock, Tart and Tangy Designer Series paper
Inks - Old Olive Classic stampin' ink
Stamps - Flight of the Butterfly
Accessories - Corner Rounder Punch, Always Artichoke Brads, Mat Stack and paper piercer, mini glue dots
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August 13, 2008
Good morning all!! Whew!! The last few days have been just a whirlwind of activity with two back-to-back workshops and a charity event!! But, today I get to catch up on my computer work and catch my breath! So, I thought I would share the gift I made for the hostess of my workshop last night. It is a wall hanging that I thought she could put in her office. It is made of chipboard and I used the Tart and Tangy Designer Series paper to cover it along with the Flight of the Butterfly and Ginormous Flowers stamp sets. I love the way they look together!! I used a large Chipboard "a" from our On Board chipboard set, sponged it with Old Olive ink, then stamped the small flowers on it from GF in Always Artichoke classic ink (everything is stamped in this color). I stamped the large flowers, cut them out, and popped them up on dimensionals, then added a smaller flower stamped in Bashful Blue ink, cut that out, added a Rhinestone brad and popped them up with dimensionals too! My butterflies are 3d - click on the pic to see this better! And, no project would be complete without Jumbo Eyelets which I used the ribbon - Bashful Blue and Always Artichoke narrow grosgrain ribbon, yummy together! I hope you like it - I was pretty happy with how it turned out!! So, now off to catch up on everything going on - will be back tomorrow with Tamara's sketch challenge, whoohoo!
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August 12, 2008
Hi all!! I am running around again today with another workshop, this time for 19 gals!! I was up very late last night cutting kits (I did NOT wait until the last minute, they booked at the last minute, lol!) and I am dragging behind right now. But, I do have a card to share - I made this one using the new Eastern Blooms set which I really love to use, I think it is beautiful! The dp and rick rack is NOT Stampin' Up! but part of the fabulous August monthly kit I received from Coconuts - isn't it purdy??!! Love it!! This kits was designed by Pamela, one of the fantastically talented dt members, and all I can say is WOW!!!! The paper is from a French Canadian company called Rose Moka - check it out, it ROCKS!!! And, my Eastern Blooms stamp set looks fabulous with a little dazzling diamonds, glue, and Really Rust reinker next to this paper! Well, off to finish - I will have lots to share tomorrow! Toodles!
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August 11, 2008
Happy Monday all!!! Whew!!! What a totally busy weekend - on Saturday morning all the male relatives were at my house to help Tony put up our fence around the property - no mean feat when you have 10 acres. But, with the help of everyone, all the posts are up and in concrete and next week the rest will get done! On Saturday afternoon, the moms took all the kids to the fair for my nephew's birthday present (that is what he wanted) and it was a great time!! I will share pics later on in the week. Then, yesterday we went over to my SILs house to celebrate my nephew's birthday, open gifts, and have cake and ice cream! Then, I raced home and started working on the two workshops I have this week - one today, one tomorrow - YIKES!!! But, I am ready for tonights and will finish with tomorrows today! So, I want to apologize now for not stopping by and saying hello to everyone and checking out your beautiful creations, but as you can see, my hair has been on fire!! But, I promise that tomorrow I will make time!!! I was up very late last night, but got up at the crack of dawn because........I PUT MY FIRST ORDER IN FROM THE NEW CATTY, WHOOOHOOOO!!!! Have you all ordered??? If you need to submit an order and you don't have a demo, send me an email and I will get you a catty so you can start enjoying all the fabulous stuff in this new book!!! Okay, back to my projects!! So, this is the project we will do tonight - it is an accordian tag scrapbook that can sit on a shelf or on a desk! I don't know these gals, but my hostess says they are all scrapbookers who have been looking for some scrapbooking projects so I am all over it - LOL! There are four tags, each with its own pocket and I added pics to three of them and used one as decoration just to demo how versatile this type of project is!! I used my fabulous Bella Rose Dp along with two stamp sets and a Jumbo Wheel: Eastern Blooms (Looooovvvveeee it!), Doodle Wheel and True Friend which I thought was the perfect set because since these gals have been friends since grade school. And, then I have a really cool project for my own work area as well, *wink* As you can see, I did a TON of embellishments, all using my punches so it will be relatively painless to put this together AND they will get to see some of our wonderful punches. So, here is a picture of the book with the tags removed - you can see I used the wheel on the background and highlighted with my Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker. And, here is a close-up shot of the four tags that I made with some of my favorite folks (believe me, there were lots!) from Convention! They are, from left to right: Kimberly and me - she is my upline but also a very good friend who I love dearly and who amazes me daily with her energy, enthusiasm, generosity, and talent! The next one is of me and my new friend Amber. Amber and I hit it off immediately and although she lives in Southern CA and I love in Northern CA, we have plans to get together because we have so much in common and had such a great time together!! The last picture is of me and Corinne (aka Roxy) who I am sure is my sister and we were just separated at birth - LOL! I have to tell ya, the don't make many people as special as her, I just think she is the sweetest, most beautiful person both inside and out - love ya girlie!! And, the first tag is just a design tag that I am using to illustrate that this project can be done in different ways depending on what they are trying to accomplish! There are 18 ladies scheduled to attend so if they all show up, it should be a very busy but fun time!!! I will let you all know how it goes!! Until then, toodles - I am off to cut kits!!!
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Kanye West Still On Edge After Paparazzo Altercation: Fears For North
The situation quickly escalated out of hand when Kanye got into an altercation with photographer snapping his photos at LAX Airport. HollywoodLife.com learns EXCLUSIVELY that this may not be the last time Kanye will be on edge in this kind of situation.
Kanye West has been having a really rough time with photographers since the birth of his and Kim Kardashian's daughter North West. On Friday, July 19 he had an altercation with a photographer at LAX Airport after the man got photos of him that he wanted deleted. A source close to Kanye tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that Kanye is hoping to send a message to photographers out there with his actions — but will the unease continue until an incident happens again?
Kanye West: Still On Edge After Incident With Photographer
Kanye does not set out to get into a beef with photographers, but he seems quick to feel threatened by their presence — especially when they're grilling him on his daughter, North, or trying to get a look into the new family's life.
"Have they learned their lesson?" a source close to the 36-year-old rapper questions, wondering if the paparazzi have heard what Kanye is trying to say with his actions. "He's trying to warn them now." Kanye feels that the lesson that needs to be learned in this scenario is on the photographers' part — not his own.
"It's going to get real ugly when he wants to take North to the park, or walk her to get her first ice cream cone and a mob of those cameras start going off," warns our source. "He's not about to let his little girl go through all of that and be scared. He's warning them now and he's serious. He could really hurt someone for [messing] with his family, especially his newborn."
Kanye West Wants To Be Able To Bring North West Outside
Kanye's number one concern has always been for the safety of his little girl, North.
"He wants to be outside with his little girl — not just in some house or in the backyard of a mansion behind gates," our source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. "He wants her see the world, put her in a stroller and walk around with her. But he can't do all that now. [The] cameras will be all over him, depriving him of these precious moments he could be having with his daughter."
Kanye feels that overeager photographers are forcing him into hiding. "He feels like a caged tiger. What do tigers do when they've been caged up for a while and then let free? They attack," warns our source. "And that's how he feels. He's pissed he can't just live in peace and have some time with Kim in the baby without all the attention."
What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Do you think Kanye is going to feel provoked by the paparazzi again?
WATCH: Kanye West: Don't Burst My Privacy Bubble
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I just had the Vista Internet Security Virus. I was able to get rid of it, but now I get the "Open With..." box when ever I try to open up files on my C drive and when every I try to download anything off of the internet. I saw a few different suggustions, but since I can't download any of the fixes I'm really in a bind right now. Any Help that I can get would be VERY much appreciated.
mhines23, When you get the Open With prompt browse to C:\Windows\regedit.exe and click on regedit.exe.
The instructions at the link below will get rid of it but you'll need to download a couple of things onto a CD, or thumb drive using another computer.


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Sleeping With Sirens Announce Headlining Tour
Though they've been touring heavily in support of their new album Gossip, Sleeping With Sirens are ready to take on 2018 with just as much gusto.
In addition to tours announced in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, the group revealed that they are heading out on a North American headliner as well. Set It Off and The Gospel Youth will serve as support for the North American run. Check out all of the details in a tweet from SWS after the jump!
For more Sleeping With Sirens, you can purchase a concert ticket here or buy a CD here!
We're doing a run of shows in Canada and the US to start the year off with a bang! Tickets will be available Friday at 10am local time.❤👄 pic.twitter.com/fsTHj2kxro
— Sleeping With Sirens (@SWStheband) December 5, 2017
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An organization is only as good as its weakest link, as the saying goes. With that in mind, the end of the year is an opportune time to brainstorm how to attract the top talent to your organization in 2018.
Finding innovative, passionate, hard-working and dedicated individuals is no easy task. Especially if your industry is ripe with competition. One of the best ways to attract top talent is to be a top organization to work for. How does an organization become a top choice? There may not be any single way, but one method we're familiar with is corporate events.
Want to Attract Top Talent? Here's How
A corporate event can be a chance to say thank you to your team, to foster creativity, to strengthen the bond of your company, and much more! Recently we spoke with our very own Danielle Dunfee, the Global Director of Sales here at Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort in Curaçao. According to Danielle, there are many insightful considerations to make when planning corporate events with the goal to attract and retain, top talent.
Incentive Trips Should be to Off-The-Beaten Track Destinations
If you want to incentivize with a trip, it should be to a NEW destination that the attendees/winners haven't visited in the past for a destination wedding or spring break trip in college. Curaçao is just that! We're the "enemy of ordinary" – that's a quote from our Vice President of Sales, Tom Faust, meaning not your mass-market destination, off the beaten path.
Choose a Venue That Caters to All Generations
Know your attendees. For the first time since industrialization, companies are now faced with a larger generation exiting the workforce than entering. As the Baby Boomers retire, Generation X is not large enough to replace them, and here we have the enigmas, the Millennials. Structural change to the workforce itself has helped drive employee rewards and recognition to center stage. CEOs and senior leaders must strategize to retain as many top-performing Boomers for as long as possible, while simultaneously "training up" Millennials at a much faster rate than previous generations.
When planning a corporate getaway, choose a venue that caters to the needs and desires of all the generations within your company. Santa Barbara caters to BOTH generations. The boomers want a vacation featuring R&R – beach, spa, golf, a sunset sail, a historic island tour, culture – we have that! The millennials are looking for experiential travels – foodie tours, hard adventure (think: biking, hiking, kite surfing, stand-up paddleboard yoga, etc.), culture, nightlife – we have that too!
A Meeting They Won't Want to Adjourn >>
Understand What Millennials Want
Generation X makes up 54 million 38-50 year-olds. Millennials make up 83 million 19-37 year-olds. Studies show that experiential rewards are far more impactful for Millennials than cash and other tangible incentives. They prefer for face-to-face encounters and have strong desires to travel.
Experiences are the "new luxury." We know that travel and experiences beat out cash on average as a desired large award. Millennials are redefining what "luxury" means. Their luxury is not their grandparents' luxury. They no longer look for "prestige" and "social status" to signify a luxury appeal—they want "authenticity, distinctiveness, and social value." These are all qualities that define Santa Barbara and Curaçao.
Why Choose Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort For Your Corporate Getaway?
Climate – do I need to say more? No rain back-up needed. Temperatures vary a whole three degrees all year. The trade winds constantly blow 15-20 knots making those 80-degree temperatures blissful. Curaçao is also conveniently BELOW the hurricane belt while still being in the idyllic Caribbean.
RELATED: Get to Know Curacao- 10 Facts That Might Surprise You
Our meeting services and convention team are AMAZING. They are trendy, flexible, hard workers, professional, and enthusiastic. I've never had a bad review from a group on our team. There are ample dine-around options for a group. Whether you wish to dine on our property or on the island, there are tons of options! Lastly, the airport arrival experience is incredible. We have a brand new airport and e-card arrival, which is like a global entry. No lines!
Thank you, Danielle! As we mentioned, there's no "one" or "best" way to become a top company to work for to ultimately attract top talent. But, there are countless ways every company can strive to become better and more appealing! One such way is offering inventive trips and exotic corporate getaways. Keep in mind Danielle's tips and book your next corporate meeting in Curaçao!


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Our DT Gal Therese has created a beautiful card to share today.
Therese also kindly created another video tutorial demonstrating lots of great techniques.
I hope you get a chance to fit in some crafty time too.
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Storytelling Through Data: A New Inbound Marketing & SEO Report StructureBlog Post: January 07, 2014
Thank you for sharing your process, and template. I have been able to run a query, and see the data..however the
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At this point, I can have 5 operating spots on the layout that are pretty well out of the way of the others. There are two in the yard and three out on the main line. These jobs can be handled by 4-6 operators (two yard and two main line trains of 1 or 2 man crews). I also plan to have one pocket yard just outside the main room with 1-2 operators there. Max 8 spots, but optimal number is 5 operators. From recent experience, finding 5-6 operators is really the most that can be comfortably found on any given night in Austin.
The job duties:
Yard Master - In charge of the railroad. Dispatches industry jobs and assigns duties to Yard Switcher. Handles interchange with Erie, makes up inbound and outbound traffic on east side of the yard.
Yard Switcher - Helps Yard Master as needed, switches 14th Street industries and piers.
Industry Switchers - Load and unload Lackawanna car float as well as serve Bethlehem Steel, Maxwell House and the Docks as needed. I am thinking there will probably be two trips to each area during each session by different people.
Pocket terminal - Operates car float to and from yard. Possibly two trips per session. Pocket terminal will rotate from session to session.
So, with Erie dreams scaled back (at best postponed), I've got some odds and ends to do on the bench work before I can start laying track on the HBS "soon."


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Swiss DolorClast "Classic" - for USA
Chronic proximal plantar fasciopathy FDA approved. Are you interested?Contact us!
About Swiss DolorClast "Classic" - for USA
The Swiss DolorClast® "Classic" is an Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) device intended for use in treating chronic proximal plantar fasciopathy.
Clinical studies including FDA trial data validates the high efficacy of ESWT and Swiss DolorClast® "Classic".
The Swiss DolorClast® "Classic" offers patients a gentle and non-invasive treatment without the need for ultrasound guidance, anesthesia, medication or surgical procedures to achieve effective results. Treatment session takes minutes to complete, the patient feels virtually no pain and is able to walk upon treatment completion.
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Model Swiss DolorClast® "Classic" Manufacturer EMS Electro Medical Systems SA Product reference FT-183 Technology Radial ESWT pneumatic with external compressor Controls LCD screen with frequency and pressure controller Clinical Studies 26 Randomized Controlled Trials - More than 125 Publications Frequency range 1 - 20 Hz Air pressure range 1 - 4 bar Impulse range 500 – 9500 Energy output Positive Energy Density
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Killzone developer Guerrilla Games' official Facebook page posted the image above, possibly teasing its rumored new IP, Horizon. For those who aren't aware, the above image is from Killzone Shadow Fall, but is reportedly a secret message. It does make you wonder why Guerrilla posted an old photo depicting a horizon ahead of E3!
Those who've been following Guerrilla Games will remember the developer revealing last year that it was working on a new IP. Speaking to Eurogamer in May 2014, Poria Torkan said that people would "kill" him if he said anything about it. We were also told not to expect the game at last year's E3.
Guerrilla Games' managing director, Hermen Hulst, tweeted a few days ago that he had booked his flights to Los Angeles for E3 2015 so here's hoping that we'll see something soon, but nothing is confirmed yet.
We'll update our readers when more details become available. In the meanwhile, enjoy gawking at the image and do stay tuned for our coverage of E3.
[Source: Guerrilla Games (Facebook), Hermen Hulst (Twitter), GameSpot, Eurogamer]


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Men's Gemini Hybrid Waterproof Jacket
The lowdown
Insulated where you need it and slim where you don't, this hyper-breathable hybrid helps redefine the layering system. Perfect for all day comfort and performance in the mountains.
Maximum heat retention is packed into this super soft mid layer hybrid. It uses a great combination of Hydroloft® insulation and smooth faced stretch fleece to insulate your core body areas. Using MtnHaus™ Innovation Team Body Mapping technology, heat is expertly placed where you need it the most, so you'll stay warm when temperatures plummet without adding excess weight, or limiting breathability. You can also move easier and reach higher as the stretch fleece works in harmony with your body to give you fluid movement without feeling restricted. With further weather barriers like a dropped hem and stretch bound cuffs to keep the warmth in, it's a brilliant choice when taking on the world.
Weight (approx.):340g (Size M)
- In A Nutshell
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Howdy! After my rant yesterday, I still felt like crap and my stomach didn't look too pretty either. BLEH! Here's a pic of the jar of cashews. It was filled to the rim until I crushed it.
More importantly, what did I do today to recover from my nut binge. I woke up in the morning and did my 45 minute walk, took my greens, probiotics, and fish oil. Even though you can get probiotics from sauerkraut and bone broth, I still take a supplement in case I'm not able to eat my probiotics. As far as greens…well, you can never get enough greens(says Jen).
Once I got to my desk at work, I scarfed down an egg mushroom omelet with veggies and avocado.
There's lots of brussel sprouts hiding underneath those eggs.
For lunch I ate leftover top sirloin with veggies and 1/4 of an avocado, and roasted beets.
I eat a lot of avocado on rest days. I usually take one avocado and split it into 4s. The servings is suppose to be 1/4 a cup, so I think splitting it into 4s is okay.
For my 3rd meal, I had leftover GrassFed Rib Eye with sauerkraut and nuked broccoli.
I had sous vide some pork belly last night, so that was going to be dinner for hubby and I. I also put some drumsticks into the oven and roasted it with cabbage. The pork belly turned out delicious! I marinated it with garlic powder, 5 Chinese Spice, Salt, and Pepper. I took the pork belly out in the morning and let it dry on the counter while I was at work. When we were close to eating, I put the pork belly in the oven at 400 degrees for 30 minutes(door ajar). This made the skin a bit crispy. Of course, I didn't really enjoy any of the fat. I peeled off the fat and just ate the meat. Surprisingly, there was plenty of meat to go around. Yummy!
My plate consisted of mustard greens with bell peppers, pork, and 1 small drumstick. I ate probably a little too much protein, because I picked at the pork while cutting it up.
The week is almost over! Day 7 of 100 Day Push Up Challenge done. WOOPY!
On a side note, I am going back to Yoga. I will try to go once a week at first and see how it fits into my schedule. I don't want it to interfere with my time with the family, so I'm going to either have to go before work on Tuesday or Thursday or during lunch. It feels so rushed going at lunch, which is the exact opposite of how I want to feel, so I'll play it by ear. Once a week is my goal.


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John K. Murphy, JD, MS, PA-C, EFO, retired as a deputy fire chief after 32 years of career service; a practicing attorney licensed in Washington State whose focus is on employment practices liability, training safety, employment policy and practices, forensic evaluation on fire and EMS operations, internal investigations, subject matter expert in pre-hospital EMS and Fire Operations and consulting on risk management for private and public entities. Murphy's past fire experience has been as a paramedic/firefighter; Chief Fire Officer, Chief of Training, Emergency Operations Chief, Health and Safety Officer and educator and facilitator of safety and health-care issues in the fire service. He is a Physicians Assistant and has been a practicing Physicians' Assistant since 1977 with a focus in urgent, emergency, occupational medicine and pre-hospital medical care. He is the Vice President of M2 Resource Group, Inc. Mr. Murphy speaks and writes extensively on Fire and EMS Legal issues nationally and is a Keynote speaker. Resume is available upon request
He is the author of Legal, Political & Regulatory Environment in EMS ISBN-10: 0135036038 • ISBN-13: 9780135036037©2015 • Prentice Hall and Contributing Author - Cooling the Flames: Verbal De-escalation of Mentally Ill and Aggressive Patients. A Comprehensive Guidebook for Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Ellis Amdur, M.A., N.C.C., C.M.H.S. and John K. Murphy JD, MS, PA-C, EFO. July 2015. ISBN No: 9781618131966.
Dr. Beth Murphy, PsyD retired as a firefighter after 12 years of service to pursue and complete her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She is a practicing clinician with a focus on workplace stress, PTSD, Cancer Survivors and TBI. Her population focus is on police and fire agencies, as well as military personnel. While in the fire service, she was a firefighter/EMT and member of the Department's Hazardous Materials Response Unit. She was also a member of the Peer Support Team, which provided day to day support for fire personnel as well as critical incident stress management (CISM). She works with a varied population including, juvenile fire setters, severe and chronic mental illness, and individuals and families affected by cancer, and contracts to provide services with the Veterans Administration (VA) for returning and active duty military suffering from PTSD and TBI. Her dissertation focused on stress affecting Women Firefighters. She has presented material at numerous local and national conferences; Washington State Psychological Association annual meeting, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies annual meeting, the international Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). IWomens Conference and the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) on Suicide Prevention for Firefighters. She is the Psychologist for the Washington State Parks Critical Incident Management Program, CISM program director for several fire departments and dispatch centers and is the CEO and President in M2 Resource Group, Inc. Resume available upon request
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John K. Murphy, JD, MS, PA-C, EFO, FACC retired as a deputy fire chief after 32 years of service; a practicing attorney whose focus is on employment practices liability, training safety, employment policy and practices, forensic evaluation on fire and EMS operations, internal investigations and consulting on risk management for private and public entities. Murphy's past fire experience has been as a paramedic firefighter; a Chief Fire Officer, Chief of Training, Emergency Operations Chief, Health and Safety Officer. He is currently practicing as an Attorney and National lecturer on Fire and EMS Legal Issues.
Dr. Beth Murphy, PsyD retired as a firefighter after 12 years of service to pursue and complete her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She is a practicing clinician with a focus on workplace stress, PTSD, Cancer Survivors and TBI. Her population focus is on police and fire agencies, as well as military personnel. While in the fire service, she was a firefighter/EMT and member of the Department's Hazardous Materials Response Unit. She was also a member of the Peer Support Team, which provided day to day support for fire personnel as well as critical incident stress management (CISM). She is the consulting director for several fire and dispatch centers CISM programs
John K. Murphy, JD, PA-C
Attorney and Counselor of Law - Washington State
Attorney Emeritus - New York State
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Deputy Fire Chief (Ret)
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology
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M2 Resource Group, Inc provides litigation support affecting the fire service; reconstruction of incidents affecting fire departments and ambulance operations; wrongful termination issues, testing and promotion standards, research, legal brief preparation and general law practice to include franchise acquisitions, contracts, review of policy and procedure manuals and media relations assisting fire chief executive officers in dealing with the media.
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Dr. Beth Murphy, PsyD is a sought after speaker on firefighter issues including Firefighter Mental Health and Suicide, has presented at the Washington State Psychological Association's annual meeting, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies , International Association of Fire Chief (IAFC) and Fire Engineering's Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC). She is the peer support Psychologist and educator for the Washington State Parks.
Legal, Political & Regulatory Environment in EMS ISBN-10: 0135036038 • ISBN-13: 9780135036037©2015 • Prentice Hall
Contributing Author - Cooling the Flames: Verbal De-escalation of Mentally Ill and Aggressive
Patients. A Comprehensive Guidebook for Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Ellis Amdur, M.A., N.C.C., C.M.H.S. and John K. Murphy JD, MS, PA-C, EFO. July 2015. ISBN No: 9781618131966.
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Articles Published by M2 Resource Group, Inc
Preventing #MeToo Legal Fires
As an active duty Deputy Fire Chief, I was responsible for the lives and safety of all of my firefighters as well. Creating an environment free from harassment, intimidation, discrimination and other such harmful behavior was as much important as creating a safe emergency scene.Read Article
Fire Department Mergers, Annexations and Consolidations
Fire department mergers, consolidation and annexations can be described in one word: complicated. But it's not impossible.Read Article
Seven Deadly Sins of Fire Service Leadership
There are many things fire leadership does right but there are times the department simply goes sideways due to some glaring leadership errors either incidental or intentional on the part of the Fire Chief and the remainder of the departments leadership team responsible for the direction, management and leadership of the fire service organization.Read Article
Firefighter Disability - It May Not be What You See
What do you think of when you hear the word disability? Most likely the word disability creates an image of any number of conditions that are visible but disabilities are also those not visibleRead Article
The Dilemma of Being a Woman Firefighter
Being a firefighter is dangerous and challenging. Being a woman firefighter is more challenging within the fire house environment that includes harassment, discrimination, assault and at times termination or constructive discharge.Read Article
Conundrum of Public Safety
Public Safety is in crisis with fire stations closed, firefighters and police officers laid off and the demand for emergency services at an all time high. What does this mean to our citizens?Read Article
Firefighters Failing a Medical/Physical Examination
Firefighters die from preventable diseases. Fire Departments must implement a comprehensive testing process to ensure your employees stay healthy and a program designed to return the firefighter back to work if there is the discovery of a possible disabling medical condition.Read Article
Firefighters Carrying Guns on the Job
Firefighters and EMS personnel are dying on the job, shot by their patients or others specifically targeting public safety officers. Will arming the firefighters or EMT's provide a greater level of protection for them, their fellow firefighters or the patients?Read Article
Legal Fire Prevention - Pregnancy Policy
Discrimination and inequity in the administration of light duty policies related to female firefighters leads to significant problems for fire departments that chose to ignore the law and discriminate against their female employees and firefighters. A recent case in Davie, Florida brings this issue to the forefront and the need for a light duty policy equitably administered to all employees.Read Article
Litigation Forcing Diversity
Diversity in the Fire Service is a challenge to all leadership. It appears that we have not moved very far in removing the discriminatory practices in our entry testing and promotions related to women and minorities. Litigation is forcing the fire service to adopt hiring practices that levels the playing field. If we are not careful, lawyers and judges will be hiring your next generation of firefighters.Read Article
Can "Failure to Train" Lead to Litigation?
The Fire Service provides training to their staff and firefighters. Are we providing all of the right training and can we be held responsible and liable for training not offered?Read Article
Adaptation in the Fire Service
It is important that the Fire Service adjusts to the ever changing political and financial pressures that affect its survivability.Read Article
Legal and Psychological Effects of Workplace Harassment
As firefighters, we thrive on action. We are problem solvers, priding ourselves on working through problems and issues, particularly when called to assist complete strangers, regardless of the hour. We jump on our rigs and arrive at incidents to provide the highest level of service and professionalism to our community. Our question is: Do we provide this high level of service and professionalism to each other?Read Article
Personnel Policy Manuals - Time for Review?
Personnel Policy Manuals are an important tool in guiding on duty and off duty behavior of your employees. Most Personnel Policy Manuals have not been revised for many years and may contain material not appropriate for today's workforce and out of compliance with current laws.Read Article
Fire Subscription Services – A Legal and Moral Conundrum
The recent lack of an effective fire fighting response to a house fire in the rural area surrounding the city of South Fulton (Obion, Tennessee) has created a national fire storm of discussion related to rural fire protection, the moral obligation of the firefighters and how to pay for these services.Read Article
Diversity: the Fire Service Must Define this Issue before We Can Solve It
There has been a lot of controversy and discussion about diversity in the fire service. Some fire service authors have indicated that we have too much diversity; others that we don't have enough diversity; and still other that there is room for all at the table.Read Article
Outsourcing the Fire Service
This article looks at the trends of Cities and Town's looking to reduce the cost of providing services to the community targeting public safety.Read Article
Firefighter Arsonists – Stopping the Problem at the Door of the Firehouse
This article explores the reasons or motivations behind firefighters setting fires, and what is missing in the recruitment, hiring, testing and training process that allows these individuals to become members of our profession.Read Article
NFPA 1001 Standards as Minimum Training Standard for Firefighters
The NFPA 1001 (Firefighter I and II) standard identifies the minimum job performance requirements for career and volunteer fire fighters whose duties are primarily structural in nature and the purpose of this standard shall be to ensure that persons meeting the requirements of this standard who are engaged in firefighting are qualified. It shall not be the intent of the standard to restrict any jurisdiction from exceeding these requirements. How does that affect you and your department?Read Article
Fire Training Officer Liabilities
Training is a vital part of fire department operations. Its importance is even greater when you consider the mission of the fire department and the inherent dangers of a firefighter's job. Firefighting and first-response fatalities average 100 each year with more than 83,000 injuries occurring annually. Training is designed to prevent these deaths and injuries but unfortunately, improper and unsafe training also results in firefighter deaths and injuries.Read Article


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SNA ry was founded in 1998. Amputees of any age are allowed to join, but being 'young at heart' is seen as being a very positive trait!


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12 Awesome Christmas Themes for Windows 7
Its once again Winter and holiday season coming up and time to celebrate. Like previous years, this year also we are coming up with some cool themes and wallpapers to spice up your desktop for this Christmas. In this article we will cover some of the best looking Christmas themes for Windows 7. These themes are not created by us and all credits to the developers of the themes. If you are using Windows XP or Vista, you can check this article for Christmas themes for XP and Vista.
Theme features:
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2. Blue Christmas:
Theme features:
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This is a pretty looking Christmas Visual style for Windows 7 with support for x86 & x64.
4. Christmas Theme:
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5. Christmas House:
This is an official theme from Microsoft and comes with 6 wallpapers.
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12. Holiday Lights theme for Windows 7:
This is an official theme for Windows 7 from Microsoft and comes with 17 high quality wallpapers.
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