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When Patrik Landberg first came to the United States, he was fresh off eight years in kitchens in his native Sweden, and he had no trouble landing a job in New York City. When he moved to Denver years later, though, he had a little more trouble finding his niche.
Landberg did a brief stint at The Kitchen before moving to Satchel's Market in Park Hill. But just when he was starting to hit his stride -- not even a year after he'd taken over the burners -- owner Andrew Casalini shuttered the spot to open Satchel's on Sixth on Sixth Avenue.
The chef didn't follow, but last year, Landberg had the opportunity to team up with Gary Sumihiro who opened Charcoal. Landberg came on as the executive chef at the Golden Triangle restaurant, culling a menu that draws inspiration from his Scandinavian roots mixed with influences from the restaurants that have employed him here in the States.
For this week's review, I stopped by Charcoal and ate my way through the menu, sampling everything from the very Scandinavian plates -- like Landberg's pickled herring and gravlax -- to the more new American dishes, like pork belly with waffles and gnocchi with braised oxtail.
How was the food? Find out tomorrow when the review is posted here.
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Better Residing Health Articles
Whereas flatulence could be embarrassing, it is usually only a signal of your digestive system at work. Take for instance the present well being articles emphasis on having at the least 5 servings of vegetables and fruits on on a regular basis basis. Herbal nutrients have been shown to help heal many maladies, enhance common health and specific pathological circumstances.
It primarily concentrate on stopping infectious illness , removing contaminants from food and consuming water, decreasing pollutions, by public well being policies (for example administering vaccines for varied ailments) etc since they will have an effect on all the group.
It is extremely important to be taught all about the procedures that have to be taken and present health articles promote the notice of the accountable method wherein you need to take care not to take medicines that have not been accredited within the correct manner.
There may be much hope immediately for patients with each types of diabetes, since many pure health products and prescribed drugs can be found to improve blood sugar regulation while also reducing danger factors for kidney failure, nerve injury, blindness, and cardiovascular events similar to strokes and heart assaults.
The Supplemental Nutrition Help Program helps 45 million low-income People pay for food every month. Present well being articles additionally mention that there are various medicines that are being created with natural products and are referred to as herbal cures as well.

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Introduction: Quick Stylish Raincoat Out of Garbage Bag and USPS Tape @TechShop
This I made off the cuff (get it?) last night at TechShop <www.techshop.ws> when my wind breaker fell off my rack >:( I'll miss it! it was sky blue and had reflective scrolly embroidery. So I went under the sink and got a garbage bag and took some mail tape from outta the office supplies and 10min later I had this stylish raincoat together. It almost looks like a leather jacket. i'm gonna eventually add some velcro to the back and a sine in reflective
Step 1: Cut the Neck
cut out the neck hole
Step 2: Take It in Around the Torso
cut the sides down to it fits around your torso. eyeball the size based on clothes you know to fit you.
Step 3: Tape Up the Sides
tape up the sides with USPS mail packing tape
Step 4: Make the Sleeves
cut out the sleeves so they taper and tape up the seam
Step 5: Tape on the Sleeves
put the sleeves inside the vest part and tape them on
Step 6: Tape Up the Rest
tape on the other side
Step 7: Werk It!
soon, i'm gonna add a panel on the front and some sticky velcro to make it open at the front.
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text: From annual events to favorite high-energy dining and social spots, the Hosmer Duplexes area is in the premier location to take it all in. Discover some of Lansing's history at the RE Olds Transportation Museum, shop in the Downtown Shopping District, or grab dinner and drinks at Troppo or The Knight Cap. Lansing attracts great music acts at the annual Common Ground Music Festival, and it will hold the first ever Lansing Microbrew & Music Festival in 2014.


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The Encompass Cares Employee Emergency Relief Fund was established to help employees that are active at the time of their hardship and their immediate families with emergency situations beyond their control which has caused a financial hardship (immediate family for the purpose of this program is defined as legal spouse or legal dependent child). An emergency is defined as an unforeseen circumstance that calls for immediate action and an urgent need for assistance or relief.
- Unforeseen, life-altering serious illness or injury to yourself or immediate family member which has a significant impact on your financial situation.
- Loss of primary residence due to a disaster.
- Death of an employee or immediate family member which causes a financial hardship. Immediate family members are defined as legal spouse, legal dependent child (minor or full-time student up to 23 years of age), parent or current in-law parent.
- Victim of a crime (defined as a person to which a crime has been committed against) causing a financial hardship related to a necessity.This would include severe bodily injury, domestic violence, etc.
- Incomplete requests will not be processed.Supporting documentation and signatures are required and must be submitted with the application (examples of documentation include: eviction/foreclosure notifications, past due utilities, police/fire report, invoice of funeral expenses, doctor's note and other related documentation). Documentation must be on letterhead or statement of owned party.
- Employees must have minimum of 90 days of service.
- Only one request for assistance per family, per year, (rolling 12 months) will be granted in a 365-day period.
- Employees cannot apply for the same financial hardship more than once.
- Requests are reviewed by the Grant Committee in the month received.
- Employees will receive notification by email within two weeks.
- The maximum amount of assistance the fund provides is $7,500.00 per occurrence.
- Complete entire application and provide as much detail regarding your circumstance as possible.
The following guidelines are provided for your reference with determining an Encompass Cares Employee Emergency Relief Fund grant, and reflect the ranges of previous grants awarded.
|Type of Event
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|Fire or Natural Disaster
|Up to $2,500 based on immediate needs
|Fire or Natural Disaster
|Up to $5,000 based on estimated losses and immediate needs
|Fire or Natural Disaster
|Up to $7,500 based on estimated losses and immediate needs
|Death of Immediate Family Member
|Up to $7,500
|Family Assistance
|Up to $7,500
*Grant amount should not exceed 75% of total loss.


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Melanie Presser ( Ms. Melanie)
I began teaching at Pope County Pre-K in January of 1986. I am very fortunate to have the same aide for almost 30 years, Mrs. Tracy Walter ( Ms. Tracy).
Before Pre-K I taught two years (1974-76) in Hardin Co. as cooperating teacher with grades 1-4. I left teaching for 10 years in 1976 after the birth of our first baby to be a stay at home mommy.
I live in Dixon Springs with my husband, Curt, five cats and one dog. We have been blessed with three children, Amber, Aaron and Allison. We have also been blessed with six grandchildren, Shain, Kennadie, Austin, Landon, Masin and Owin.
I have taught close to 600 children over the years and have seen education change in many ways. I am very happy to say I love my job as much today as I did the day I started.


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Please Be Sure To Select Easel Options When Ordering!
Natural hard maple helps us create an amazingly durable child's easel, right here in our Minnesota woodshop! The top mounted paper holder included with this easel positions a roll of art paper above the art surfaces, where it is very accessible. This feature allows paper to stay in place even when the easel is folded for storage. A center storage platform holds the easel securely open during use (a solid A-frame is tough for even the most "creative" children to push over) while pivoting it up and out of the way allows an adult to fold the easel after simply removing one paint tray. The large 24" x 24" art surfaces are available in White Markerboard, Green Chalkboard or Washable Magnet Board. 47-1/2" high; 20 lbs. Paper rolls are sold separately; adding a paper roll with a hanger allows two rolls of paper to be used at the same time. Adult Assembly Required.
Recommended Age: 2+ years
Winner of: Creative Child's Best Creative Toy Award and Dr. Toy's Best Classic Toy Award
Included in: Dr. Toy's Smart Toys List
- Usually ships in 2-3 Days
Can the Magnet Board also be used as an art surface? The magnet board is designed primarily for use with magnets. It is also washable and can be used with "high quality" dry-erase markers like the Dixon markers we sell (we recommend attention to cleaning regularly and diligently, as it is not as reliable as a markerboard as our standard dry-erase markerboard surface). The magnet board is double-sided (thus can be flipped over).
Some pros/cons of the two tray options (red vs. wood): The red tray has a sharp look, can be cleaned/washed out with water, and is an inch taller than the wood tray. The wood tray has an all-natural look and is sturdier (it would take a hammer to break it as opposed to the more "flexible" plastic). You would not want to get the wood tray wet, so drawings on the trays need to be sanded off or simply enjoyed! Most people like the character and patina of a wood tray over time, almost making the easel itself a piece of art. :)
Hope this helps in your decision! Please, let us know if you have any further questions.
We hope you enjoy your Beka easel! We appreciate your business!


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The Garden Room
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+27 21 876 2151 | Make Restaurant Reservations
OpenBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily
- Dress code: Casual dressy
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: The Garden Room, open to both hotel guests and walk-ins, opens up onto the gardens of Le Quartier Français through wide glass doors. Breakfast, which is served until 11 a.m., includes a buffet with homemade granola and pastries (including their famous sticky buns), freshly squeezed juices, infused teas and fresh fruit. The kitchen also offers an array of cooked breakfasts using local ingredients, such as organic eggs from Spier Estate in Stellenbosch, and pasture-reared bacon and sausages handcrafted by Neil Jewell of their sister restaurant, Bread & Wine. The Garden Room also offers a tapas menu in the afternoon and evening.
Enjoy a meal al fresco at these restaurants with patios.
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Do You Speak the Language of Your Audience
Successful networkers, business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, salespeople and others have one significant trait in common; the ability to speak a language their audience understands. The ability to speak in a manner your audience understands is the key to effectively delivering your message! This is especially true with your referral network; the topic of this article.
If your referral network doesn't understand your message; they will be ineffective in providing referrals and, in most cases, they will not even make an attempt on your behalf. Your referral network wants a message which is clear, to the point and easy to remember. Anything else and your attempts to convey your message will be wasted effort.
Things to Avoid When Delivering Your Message
Things you want to avoid in your message:
- TMI – Too Much Information;
- Overuse of industry jargon and acronyms;
- Complex terms and descriptions;
- Lists of skills, abilities, products and services;
- Irrelevant references and information;
- Too many options;
- The appearance of a "Jack of All Trades, but Master of None"; and
- Trust, reliability and credibility issues.
TMI – Too Much Information
Sometimes we get carried away when we start talking about what we do or have to offer. If your goal is to educate your referral network they must have a clear understanding of what you do, the products you sell or the services you provide. You need to know and be able to convey your primary message.
Overuse of Industry Jargon and Acronyms
Your goal should not be to make your referral network an expert in your field. (As a side note, if a conversation can rapidly create experts; you have a bigger problem to address!) You want to avoid using jargon and acronyms because your referral network, most likely, will not remember these terms or, at least, be unable to explain the terms. Rather than be embarrassed, they will not give the referral!
Your job is not to impress your referral network; your job is to educate your referral network!
Complex Terms and Descriptions
This is a big problem for many professionals whether they are doctors, engineers, computer nerds (I'm one so I can say this) or others where there are many complex terms. Using these terms may impress your referral network or most others in your audience; but they won't bring you referrals. Your referral network must be able to easily tell your story. If they can't; they won't!
Lists of Skills, Abilities, Products and Services
Lists will be forgotten. Pick one or two, at the most, important points and then use those points in a story explaining the value provided. People remember stories, they do not remember lists.
Irrelevant References and Information
Don't bog your audience down with unnecessary information. You want them to remember the important points so don't get carried away with irrelevant details. Make your story easy and, even better, enjoyable to relate.
Too Many Options
Focus on the key points you want your audience to remember! Don't give them a list of options and hope they remember something. Make it easy for them to make your case and refer you.
The Appearance of a "Jack of All Trades, but Master of None"
In an attempt to avoid missing opportunities we often try to present ourselves as being able to do anything and everything. Your referral network will never be able to figure this out and effectively refer you. They may give a referral saying you can do anything, but it diminishes your value and your ability to be compensated for the value you bring to the table. People will take advantage of you and without the initial specificity you will be hard pressed to argue the point.
Trust, Reliability and Credibility Issues
Lastly the language you speak MUST speak to your trust, reliability and credibility. These traits are critical to a strong referral network. If the members of your referral network have any doubts or concerns regarding your trust, reliability and credibility; they will not take a chance and refer you. Your referral network has built a relationship with their network and they will not risk jeopardizing those relationships on someone they do not find trustworthy, reliable or credible.
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The Grand Folly Hotel at Goodwood (what a great idea)
What a superb idea. You can experience the Goodwood Festival of Speed differently this year, by staying at the nearby luxury Grand Folly Hotel for a truly unique adventure under the stars. How cool is that?
Goodwood's Festival of Speed, the world's greatest celebration of motorsport and car culture, will be upon us on 12-15 July 2018. And this year it's a special one, as it's the event's Silver Jubilee. The Festival's 25 years will be celebrated in style, featuring some major landmarks in its history. As well as this, you can expect to immerse yourself in the thrill of the much-loved Hillclimb, feast your eyes over super cars and Edwardian leviathans alike in the paddocks, and enjoy the aesthetics of the Style et Luxe contest entries.
But the adventure doesn't need to stop at the end of each festival day. Why not check into The Grand Folly Hotel any time between 10th-16th July where you can expect excitement without sacrificing comfort. This extraordinary boutique pop-up hotel offers all the luxuries of your favourite accommodation, whilst bringing you closer to the stars. Designed to extend your exhilaration of the Festival of Speed, just 1 mile away from the event and with a regular shuttle bus service, The Grand Folly Hotel is sure to be your new favourite pit-stop.
Has a day on the track left you rather peckish? Then choose from our two on-site restaurants for a bite to eat. The Windmill Lawns is our fine dining restaurant where guests can enjoy delicacies such as tuna ceviche, autumn sea bass and a chocolate and 24 carat gold tart. Or visit our jazz-club style restaurant, the Tinwood Live Lounge, where you can enjoy your evening meal up-close and personal to the nightly performers. Mingle with like-minded motor enthusiasts whilst you experience a truly entertaining evening. The lounge's grill menu offers classic and tradition from high quality local produce and is the perfect accompaniment to your evening entertainment.
Prepared whatever the weather, The Grand Folly Hotel boasts an internal and external bar area. Alternatively, for those looking for a peaceful end to the day, there is a comfy lounge area complete with sofas, coffee tables and free WiFi, where guests can relax. Want to take that relaxation one step further? Then make sure to visit the pamper tent where our team of professional beauticians can look after those tired feet or that pinchy back for you, so you feel revitalised and ready to continue the festival adventure.
At the end of your thrill-filled day, retreat to your luxury canvas suite for evening of splendid comfort. These spacious bell tent rooms are beautifully decorated with modern, luxurious furnishing, and include a seating area where you can unwind after a day on your feet. Towels, toiletries and linen will be provided and the hotel offers on-site shower and toilet facilities with separate changing rooms and hair drying facilities. And don't worry about your belongings, we provide 24 hr on-site security.
Experience the Festival of Speed differently this year. Stay at The Grand Folly Hotel any time between 10th-16th July for a truly unforgettable event.
For the Goodwood Revival the Grand Folly hotel will pop-up for guests from 5th-10th September 2018
The hotel address is:
The Grand Folly Hotel
The Folly
Tinwood Lane
Halnaker West Sussex PO18 0NF
United Kingdom
Hotel facilities include:
5m luxury Bell Tents with real beds.
The Grand Folly Lounge with restaurant, bar and room to relax.
High quality pressurised showers and washroom facilities
Free shuttle to and from Goodwood
Free on-site parking with 24hr security
Evening entertainment
A full cooked and continental breakfast included in the price of your room
Optional extra – Three course evening meal available when booking
You can book here.
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What was the inspiration behind your track Lauf?
Usain Bolt. He is just marvellous at running. London 2012 – 9.63 seconds! Amazing.
What did your songwriting process involve?
I started writing the track with just the chords and melody of the chorus and wanted it to be very
ambient and reflective. As a contrast, I tried to create a very groovy verse and came up with a
Rhodes pattern for that. Everything else just came very naturally after that and the lyrics to the
verses were written in under an hour. Since the song has a lot of pop elements in it, I wanted to
surprise people in the bridge and not give them what they expect, so it's kind of a breakout of
all the reflection, and a part where I´m trying to communicate with the audience in a live situation.
Is there a story behind the song?
It's inspired by a solid quarter-life crisis and being at work almost every day during the last summer. It was honestly not what I wanted to do with my life at the age of 21. I felt sort of stuck, since I had to work to pay the rent, but at the same time I just wanted to play, write and record music. One time at work, the chorus melody just popped into my head and all of the lyrical fragments I had written down during work just fell into place.
Can you describe your sound in a few words?
Pop against the norm.
What's the best thing about studying at BIMM?
First of all, meeting so many people who are trying to make a living out of music is really inspiring. You get to work with other motivated music students and you kind of push each other into getting better every day. Also, performing at the End-of-Term Gig this year was a great experience for us as a band and prepared us for what's about to come.
P.S. The couch downstairs is really comfortable!


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Dr. Jianjun Hao, DDS, MS, PhD
Dr. Jianjun Hao is a Board Certified Orthodontist and Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. He received his training at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry and was a clinical assistant professor at University of Connecticut Health Center before joining Meadows Dental Care.
"A beautiful smile with excellent function is my treatment goal. I am confident that together we can achieve the beauty of form and function effectively and efficiently".
Dr. Hao's wife is also an orthodontist who practices in Chicago and Wilmette. Their son is a college student at Marquette University, and Dr. Hao is proud to call himself a Boston Marathon runner.


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The Historical Temple by Enagames
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The historical temple is an exciting escape game crafted by ENA game studio, this place of contain various collection of historical objects ,you can see in this place only. Gravity stone can be found in this historical place that holds many surprises for you. Explore this authentic place for clues and decipher interesting puzzles, break through the obstacles to succeed in your attempt.


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This Data Processing Agreement applies to the activities that Stager B.V. (Processor) performs within the framework of the Main Agreement concluded with the Client (Controller) with regard to the processing of personal data. With this Data Processing Agreement, Stager B.V. offers a uniform set of conditions to its customers with the aim of supporting the Client in the fulfillment of their obligations arising from existing laws and regulations in the field of the protection of personal data. Should the need arise to make divergent agreements, then the Client should contact Stager B.V.
Taking into account that:
a. The Controller runs a company which organizes events and for this purpose uses software and services from the Processor;
b. The Processor is a supplier of an (online) system for the planning of events, the management of relations and the purchase, handling, processing and settlement of tickets;
c. The Parties have entered into an agreement (hereafter: the Main Agreement), whereby, in the execution thereof, it is foreseeable that the Processor will (likely) process personal data on behalf of the Controller;
d. The Parties intend to enable the Controller to fulfill his / her obligations in the role of the Controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (hereafter: GDPR) and to ensure compliance with the obligations of the Processor to the Controller.
The words in this Data Processing Agreement have the following meaning:
a. Processor: the private company with limited liability Stager B.V. established in Rotterdam at Zomerhofstraat 82 (3032 CM), registered number 55142648 at the Chamber of Commerce and VAT-nummer NL851582953B01.
b. Controller: the natural person or legal entity, with whom Processor has concluded the Main Agreement for the provision of services. .
c. Personal Data: any data regarding an identified or identifiable natural person, which are or will be processed by the Processor in any way whatsoever in the context of the Agreement.
d. Main Agreement: the document, or (digital) form or any other means which constitute the agreement between Processor and Controller. The Controller provides his services or extra services to Processor, based on the terms and conditions of the Main Agreement.
e. GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation.
f. Data breach: A security incident which leads to unintentional access to Personal Data and/or the illegitimate processing of Personal Data.
g. Supervisory Authority: The Dutch 'Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens' supervises compliancy with privacy legislation.
h. Processing: any activity or combination of activities involving Personal Data, in any event including the collecting, recording, organising, storing, updating, amending, accessing, consulting, using, providing by way of forwarding, distributing or any other form of supplying, compiling, linking, as well as safeguarding, deleting or destroying of data.
i. Sub-Processor: a third party engaged by the Processor who processes Personal Data on the instructions of the Processor.
1.1 Processer processes personal data (hereafter referred to as: "the data") on behalf of the Controller, these being activities described in the framework of execution of the Main Agreement. The data is processed using the planning, customer relationship management, and ticketing system operated by the Processor on behalf of the Controller as well as the requisite payment processing and email infrastructure.
1.2 The Processor is obliged to process the data exclusively within the scope of the cooperation referred to in Article 1.1, exclusively within the territory of the European Economic Area (EEA) and to keep it for no longer than instructed by the Controller.
1.3 The Controller and the Processor are obliged to mutually and jointly draw up a continuity plan and a security plan that meet the requirements of the GDPR and maintain them. The recording of these continuity and security plans takes place through inclusion in the appendix [Appendix 3] to this Data Processing Agreement.
1.4 The Controller is willing to create with the Processor a uniform set of security and continuity measures. In the absence of a continuity and security policy provided by the Controller, the Processor will endeavour to realise an appropriate level of security, at the discretion of the Processor.
1.5 After the discovery of a Data breach, the Processor shall report this to the Controller as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours, in order to enable him / her to meet his / her reporting obligations.
1.6 The Processor accepts that non-compliance with regard to the security and / or continuity of data processing as well as the non-compliance with the continuity plan and / or security plan as referred to in Article 1.3 or non-compliance with direct instructions from the Controller in respect of data processing may be the ground for the Controller to terminate the Main Agreement, without the Controller being obliged to pay any compensation. The Controller can only invoke this authorisation of termination after written notice of default to the Processor, stating a reasonable recovery period.
1.7 If the Main Agreement between the Controller and the Processor ends for any reason, the Processor is willing to cooperate in the transfer of the personal data to the Controller, and / or the destruction thereof at the request, and on behalf of the Controller.
1.8 The Controller, involved in the processing of Personal Data, is liable for damages caused by the processing of Personal Data which processing contravenes the terms as set out in article 82 of the GDPR.
1.9 Processor can only be held liable for damages or based on article 82 of the GDPR if the damages are a result of non-compliance with this Processing Agreement, including non-compliance with obligations specific for the processing of Personal Data of the GDPR or if and when Controller has processed Personal Data beyond the instructions duly given by the Controller. The amount of damages to be paid is limited to the amount invoiced by the Processor under the Main Agreement, in the twelve months prior to the event causing the damage.
2.1 Parties will inform each other of facts - including new laws and regulations in the field of protection of personal data - which they reasonably expect to affect the processing of personal data by the other party.
2.2 The Controller will immediately inform the Processor if the processed personal data concerns so-called special personal data.
2.3 The Processor will inform the Controller as soon as possible of any incident or unprecedented risk of incidents that could foreseeably affect or compromise the confidentiality of the data processing. The Processor will explicitly enable the Controller to fulfill his / her statutory reporting obligations of such incidents and / or those involved in order to enable them to limit identity theft or other damage.
3.1 The Processor will ensure for the training of all employees, who have access to the personal data, for the care for and protection of this data, and can demonstrate this on request. The Processor will require its employees who have access to the processed personal data to sign a confidentiality agreement, if and insofar that the relevant employees are not already subject to a professional secret.
3.2 At the first request of the Controller, the Processor will provide insight into the planning, maintenance and performance of the continuity and security measures relating to data processing, both technically and organisationally.
4.1 A Processor may use Sub-processors. The Controller agrees with the use of Sub-processors by signing this agreement. An overview of current contracted Sub-processors can be found in Appendix 2.
4.2 When changing Sub-processors, the Processor will inform the Controller about this and the Controller has the right to objectively argue against the deployment of the new Sub-processors, provided this is done within two (2) weeks after being informed about this change.
4.3 The Processor will have a written agreement with the Sub-processor, stating that Sub-processor must act in accordance with all provisions of this Processor Agreement with regard to the processing of personal data (including the Annexes of the Processor Agreement).
5.1 The Controller is entitled within the framework of this agreement periodically and / or if there are reasonable grounds to demand inspection, to request access for third parties appointed by the Controller with regard to compliance with the provisions of this agreement and / or the Wbp and the related laws and regulations arising from the obligations of the Processor. This is at the expense of the Controller and under a duty of confidentiality for any independent third party (s) involved.
5.2 The Processor is aware of the independent control powers of the Authority and will grant this supervisor access and cooperate in an investigation with regard to the personal data processed on the basis of this agreement.
5.3 The Processor is obliged to provide the Controller with full access to the data so that he / she is able to fulfill his / her obligations towards the relevant data with regard to inspection, correction and deletion.
6.1 Both parties will periodically evaluate the state of affairs concerning the security of the data processing procedure, at the request of the Controller.
6.2 Both parties are prepared to amend this agreement if the evaluations referred to above, developments in the field of legislation and regulations and / or advanced insights from supervisory authorities or changes in the state of the art so require; at the cost of the Controller.
6.3 Stager is at all times entitled to complement, modify and / or replace this Data Processing Agreement (whether or not by electronic means) and / or to declare special conditions applicable. Stager will inform the Controller at least 30 days before the implementation of such an addition, amendment and / or replacement and / or the special conditions (whether or not by electronic means).
7.1 This agreement comes into force through its inclusion in the Main Agreement and terminates by operation of law as soon as the Main Agreement between the Parties ends.
7.2 Obligations which by their nature are intended to continue after the termination of this agreement shall continue to apply after termination of the agreement.
7.4 The Processor shall make all personal data available to the Controller at the time of termination and shall then proceed with the destruction of all personal data whereby the destruction acts will be documented, and this latter documentation made available to the Controller, all this at the request and at the expense of the Controller.
Stager B.V. processes the personal details of the Client, listed below.
The Account Holder is the owner of the Stager account. In addition to data relating to the organisation such as the name of the organisation, VAT, Chamber of Commerce and IBAN number, Stager also processes personal data of the Account Holder, namely:
The Client is given the opportunity to create so-called Users. Users are employee (s) designated by the Client who are authorised to log into the Account and manage it. The personal data to be processed by Users concern:
Stager offers the Client the opportunity to store and manage the personal data of Visitors, being buyers of Tickets, persons who register for newsletters, designated employees and volunteers and suppliers and other types of Client relations by means of a so-called CRM system. The personal data to be processed is understood to mean:
The Processor uses the following Sub-processors and third parties:
a) Amazon Web Services: This Sub-processor provides the hosting of the Stager application in data centres located in Frankfurt (Germany) and Dublin (Ireland). A standard agreement has been concluded with this Sub-processor, stating that the management of personal data will only be carried out by the Processor.
b) Cash: This is a linked accounting package in which transaction data of all Vistors is stored in a data centre located in the Netherlands. The Personal Data that is stored; full name.
c) Multisafepay: The payment service provider processes payments with the Visitor. Personal data that is stored: surname, last name, address, city, country, e-mail address, bank account number.
d) Zendesk: The Processor uses Zendesk to process all support questions and chat conversations from Stager users and ticket buyers. An agreement has been concluded with this Sub-processor that complies with the GDPR.
e) Sendgrid: E-mail service provider to send emails generated with Stager. The personal data that is stored includes email address, surname, last name. An agreement has been concluded with this Sub-processor that complies with the GDPR.
f) Intercom: Application to answer ticket buyers' and Stager users' support questions via chat and to send important updates via in-app messages and mailings to Stager users. Personal data that is stored: surname, last name, email address, phone number. A separate Processor Agreement has been concluded with this Sub-processor.


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04 September 2013 | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau
Baxter International and Coherus Biosciences sign deal to develop and commercialize a biosimilar to etanercept for Europe, Canada, Brazil and certain other markets
Singapore: Baxter International and Coherus Biosciences entered into an exclusive collaboration to develop and commercialize a biosimilar to etanercept for Europe, Canada, Brazil and certain other markets. Additionally, the agreement allows for the expansion of the collaboration to include another product.
Under the agreement, Baxter will make an upfront payment of $30 million. Coherus will conduct development and Baxter will make payments of up to $216 million contingent upon the achievement of development and regulatory events. The agreement also allows for development and commercialization of an alternative biosimilar to etanercept, pending the outcome of clinical data.
Dr Ludwig Hantson, president, BioScience business, Baxter, said that, ''The collaboration allows us to partner with a company that brings demonstrated capabilities with potential to support accelerated entry into the biosimilar market for Baxter."
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Numbers 9-12
I Chronicles 15-19
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Numbers 9
Thus the LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying,
"Now, let the sons of Israel observe the Passover at its appointed time.
"On the fourteenth day of this month, at twilight, you shall observe it at its appointed time; you shall observe it according to all its statutes and according to all its ordinances.'
So Moses told the sons of Israel to observe the Passover.
They observed the Passover in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, at twilight, in the wilderness of Sinai; according to all that the LORD had commanded Moses, so the sons of Israel did.
But there were some men who were unclean because of the dead person, so that they could not observe Passover on that day; so they came before Moses and Aaron on that day.
Those men said to him, "Though we are unclean because of the dead person, why are we restrained from presenting the offering of the LORD at its appointed time among the sons of Israel?'
Moses therefore said to them, " Wait, and I will listen to what the LORD will command concerning you.'
Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
"Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, "If any one of you or of your generations becomes unclean because of a dead person, or is on a distant journey, he may, however, observe the Passover to the LORD.
"In the second month on the fourteenth day at twilight, they shall observe it; they shall eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.
"They shall leave none of it until morning, nor break a bone of it; according to all the statute of the Passover they shall observe it.
" But the man who is clean and is not on a journey, and yet neglects to observe the Passover, that person shall then be cut off from his people, for he did not present the offering of the LORD at its appointed time. That man will bear his sin.
" If an alien sojourns among you and observes the Passover to the LORD, according to the statute of the Passover and according to its ordinance, so he shall do; you shall have one statute, both for the alien and for the native of the land.'
Now on the day that the tabernacle was erected the cloud covered the tabernacle, the tent of the testimony, and in the evening it was like the appearance of fire over the tabernacle, until morning.
So it was continuously; the cloud would cover it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
Whenever the cloud was lifted from over the tent, afterward the sons of Israel would then set out; and in the place where the cloud settled down, there the sons of Israel would camp.
At the command of the LORD the sons of Israel would set out, and at the command of the LORD they would camp; as long as the cloud settled over the tabernacle, they remained camped.
Even when the cloud lingered over the tabernacle for many days, the sons of Israel would keep the LORD'S charge and not set out.
If sometimes the cloud remained a few days over the tabernacle, according to the command of the LORD they remained camped. Then according to the command of the LORD they set out.
If sometimes the cloud remained from evening until morning, when the cloud was lifted in the morning, they would move out; or if it remained in the daytime and at night, whenever the cloud was lifted, they would set out.
Whether it was two days or a month or a year that the cloud lingered over the tabernacle, staying above it, the sons of Israel remained camped and did not set out; but when it was lifted, they did set out.
At the command of the LORD they camped, and at the command of the LORD they set out; they kept the LORD'S charge, according to the command of the LORD through Moses. 10
Numbers 10
The LORD spoke further to Moses, saying,
"Make yourself two trumpets of silver, of hammered work you shall make them; and you shall use them for summoning the congregation and for having the camps set out.
" When both are blown, all the congregation shall gather themselves to you at the doorway of the tent of meeting.
"Yet if only one is blown, then the leaders, the heads of the divisions of Israel, shall assemble before you.
"But when you blow an alarm, the camps that are pitched on the east side shall set out.
"When you blow an alarm the second time, the camps that are pitched on the south side shall set out; an alarm is to be blown for them to set out.
"When convening the assembly, however, you shall blow without sounding an alarm.
" The priestly sons of Aaron, moreover, shall blow the trumpets; and this shall be for you a perpetual statute throughout your generations.
"When you go to war in your land against the adversary who attacks you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, that you may be remembered before the LORD your God, and be saved from your enemies.
"Also in the day of your gladness and in your appointed feasts, and on the first days of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; and they shall be as a reminder of you before your God. I am the LORD your God.'
Now in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth of the month, the cloud was lifted from over the tabernacle of the testimony;
and the sons of Israel set out on their journeys from the wilderness of Sinai. Then the cloud settled down in the wilderness of Paran.
So they moved out for the first time according to the commandment of the LORD through Moses.
The standard of the camp of the sons of Judah, according to their armies, set out first, with Nahshon the son of Amminadab, over its army,
and Nethanel the son of Zuar, over the tribal army of the sons of Issachar;
and Eliab the son of Helon over the tribal army of the sons of Zebulun.
Then the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who were carrying the tabernacle, set out.
Next the standard of the camp of Reuben, according to their armies, set out with Elizur the son of Shedeur, over its army,
and Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai over the tribal army of the sons of Simeon,
and Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the tribal army of the sons of Gad.
Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy objects; and the tabernacle was set up before their arrival.
Next the standard of the camp of the sons of Ephraim, according to their armies, was set out, with Elishama the son of Ammihud over its army,
and Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur over the tribal army of the sons of Manasseh;
and Abidan the son of Gideoni over the tribal army of the sons of Benjamin.
Then the standard of the camp of the sons of Dan, according to their armies, which formed the rear guard for all the camps, set out, with Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai over its army,
and Pagiel the son of Ochran over the tribal army of the sons of Asher;
and Ahira the son of Enan over the tribal army of the sons of Naphtali.
This was the order of march of the sons of Israel by their armies as they set out.
Then Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are setting out to the place of which the LORD said, " I will give it to you'; come with us and we will do you good, for the LORD has promised good concerning Israel.'
But he said to him, " I will not come, but rather will go to my own land and relatives.'
Then he said, "Please do not leave us, inasmuch as you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will be as eyes for us.
"So it will be, if you go with us, that whatever good the LORD does for us, we will do for you.'
Thus they set out from the mount of the LORD three days' journey, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD journeying in front of them for the three days, to seek out a resting place for them.
The cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp.
Then it came about when the ark set out that Moses said, " Rise up, O LORD! And let Your enemies be scattered, And let those who hate You flee before You.'
When it came to rest, he said, " Return, O LORD, To the myriad thousands of Israel.' 11
Numbers 11
Now the people became like those who complain of adversity in the hearing of the LORD; and when the LORD heard it, His anger was kindled, and the fire of the LORD burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.
The people therefore cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to the LORD and the fire died out.
So the name of that place was called Taberah, because the fire of the LORD burned among them.
The rabble who were among them had greedy desires; and also the sons of Israel wept again and said, " Who will give us meat to eat?
" We remember the fish which we used to eat free in Egypt, the cucumbers and the melons and the leeks and the onions and the garlic,
but now our appetite is gone. There is nothing at all to look at except this manna.'
Now the manna was like coriander seed, and its appearance like that of bdellium.
The people would go about and gather it and grind it between two millstones or beat it in the mortar, and boil it in the pot and make cakes with it; and its taste was as the taste of cakes baked with oil.
When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall with it.
Now Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, each man at the doorway of his tent; and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly, and Moses was displeased.
So Moses said to the LORD, "Why have You been so hard on Your servant? And why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid the burden of all this people on me?
"Was it I who conceived all this people? Was it I who brought them forth, that You should say to me, "Carry them in your bosom as a nurse carries a nursing infant, to the land which You swore to their fathers'?
"Where am I to get meat to give to all this people? For they weep before me, saying, "Give us meat that we may eat!'
" I alone am not able to carry all this people, because it is too burdensome for me.
" So if You are going to deal thus with me, please kill me at once, if I have found favor in Your sight, and do not let me see my wretchedness.'
The LORD therefore said to Moses, "Gather for Me seventy men from the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and their officers and bring them to the tent of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you.
" Then I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit who is upon you, and will put Him upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, so that you will not bear it all alone.
"Say to the people, " Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you shall eat meat; for you have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, "Oh that someone would give us meat to eat! For we were well-off in Egypt.' Therefore the LORD will give you meat and you shall eat.
"You shall eat, not one day, nor two days, nor five days, nor ten days, nor twenty days,
but a whole month, until it comes out of your nostrils and becomes loathsome to you; because you have rejected the LORD who is among you and have wept before Him, saying, "Why did we ever leave Egypt?'
But Moses said, "The people, among whom I am, are 600,000 on foot; yet You have said, "I will give them meat, so that they may eat for a whole month.'
"Should flocks and herds be slaughtered for them, to be sufficient for them? Or should all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to be sufficient for them?'
The LORD said to Moses, "Is the LORD'S power limited? Now you shall see whether My word will come true for you or not.'
So Moses went out and told the people the words of the LORD. Also, he gathered seventy men of the elders of the people, and stationed them around the tent.
Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him; and He took of the Spirit who was upon him and placed Him upon the seventy elders. And when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. But they did not do it again.
But two men had remained in the camp; the name of one was Eldad and the name of the other Medad. And the Spirit rested upon them (now they were among those who had been registered, but had not gone out to the tent), and they prophesied in the camp.
So a young man ran and told Moses and said, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.'
Then Joshua the son of Nun, the attendant of Moses from his youth, said, " Moses, my lord, restrain them.'
But Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD'S people were prophets, that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!'
Then Moses returned to the camp, both he and the elders of Israel.
Now there went forth a wind from the LORD and it brought quail from the sea, and let them fall beside the camp, about a day's journey on this side and a day's journey on the other side, all around the camp and about two cubits deep on the surface of the ground.
The people spent all day and all night and all the next day, and gathered the quail (he who gathered least gathered ten homers) and they spread them out for themselves all around the camp.
While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD struck the people with a very severe plague.
So the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had been greedy.
From Kibroth-hattaavah the people set out for Hazeroth, and they remained at Hazeroth. 12
Numbers 12
Then Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married (for he had married a Cushite woman);
and they said, "Has the LORD indeed spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us as well?' And the LORD heard it.
(Now the man Moses was very humble, more than any man who was on the face of the earth.)
Suddenly the LORD said to Moses and Aaron and to Miriam, "You three come out to the tent of meeting.' So the three of them came out.
Then the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud and stood at the doorway of the tent, and He called Aaron and Miriam. When they had both come forward,
He said, "Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, shall make Myself known to him in a vision. I shall speak with him in a dream.
"Not so, with My servant Moses, He is faithful in all My household;
With him I speak mouth to mouth, Even openly, and not in dark sayings, And he beholds the form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid To speak against My servant, against Moses?'
So the anger of the LORD burned against them and He departed.
But when the cloud had withdrawn from over the tent, behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow. As Aaron turned toward Miriam, behold, she was leprous.
Then Aaron said to Moses, "Oh, my lord, I beg you, do not account this sin to us, in which we have acted foolishly and in which we have sinned.
"Oh, do not let her be like one dead, whose flesh is half eaten away when he comes from his mother's womb!'
Moses cried out to the LORD, saying, "O God, heal her, I pray!'
But the LORD said to Moses, "If her father had but spit in her face, would she not bear her shame for seven days? Let her be shut up for seven days outside the camp, and afterward she may be received again.'
So Miriam was shut up outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on until Miriam was received again.
Afterward, however, the people moved out from Hazeroth and camped in the wilderness of Paran. 13
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A food industry operator is responsible for his/her own operation and must know the relevant regulations and risks involved. The importance of good work methods and self-monitoring is highlighted in outdoor sales. You can find more information about outdoor sales of food in the Evira guide for outdoor sales (in Finnish).
When food is sold, served and handled in a notified mobile food establishment in events or out of town, the operator must inform the food monitoring authorities of the town or city in which the event takes place about the operation at least 4 days before the event.
The operator must submit a notification about sales equipment used for regular outdoor sales if the equipment, stall etc. is to be later used in several different events. The notification is submitted once to the authorities of the municipality in which the operation is started or registered.
Environmental health on-call number, on weekdays from 9.00 am to 11.30 am, tel. +358 (0)3 733 4577, email@example.com
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So, I bought a jersey dress awhile ago, which never fit right, so I deconstructed it into two shirts! The first one is the cowl-neck top of the dress, but underneath that was a grey undershirt, and I had lots of extra fabric. I've been drooling over all the shirts at J Crew with the deconstructed ruffled necks for awhile, so I made this:
(shown with my first-ever jeans to jean skirt project!)
I lengthened the shirt with some of the extra fabric, and made the ruffles with the extra fabric over strips of grey taffeta to give it structure and let a little shiny come through sometimes.
Close up of the ruffles:
I'm pretty excited! I didn't finish the edges of the ruffles, so it'll be fun to see how it changes over time and gets more unfinished looking.


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I suddenly realized that in a world of automation, I need only two log levels:
ERROR and everthing else.ERROR means that I as a human should take action. Everything else is irrelevant for me.
So far for the user side. As a programmer the choice of log level is sometimes much more difficult. As a programmer I might not want to decide for the user if some problem is an ERROR or not. The obvious solution is to issue a WARNING in an attempt to shed the responsibility of making a decision.
But in an automated world that does not help me as an admin to run the software better. WARNINGS for most cases only create extra manual work because somebody needs to go and check some log file and decide if there actually is a problem. I would rather have the software make that decision and I would be happy to fix or readjust the software if that decision was wrong. So, please no WARNINGs.
Apparently others see that different and prefer to get a large amount of WARNINGs. The only way out is that software should be written so that the user can configure the behaviour of WARNINGs. If neccessary, it should be even possible to configure the behaviour for different events.
So why are there so many logging levels? I think that the main reason is that it is simpler and less work for software developers to use many log levels than to implement a sophisticated configuration scheme for which events should be considered an ERROR and which not.
Together with a Zero-Bug-Policy, eliminating WARNINGs goes a long way towards beeing more productive.
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Protecting your joints involves using them in ways that avoid putting stress on them while doing your daily activities. Joint protection means you will experience less pain and have less difficulty performing daily activities. For many people, joint protection means changing the way you are used to using your joints.
You can help protect your joints by:
- using your legs and knees to lift heavy objects rather than using your back
- carrying heavy objects close to your body
- paying attention to your posture - people with AS tend to slouch or stoop forward
- pacing yourself - take breaks when performing activities that heavily involve the muscles and joints
- switching positions regularly
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I learned about Nature Box recently, and after seeing it all over Twitter and other blogs, I decided I needed to give it a shot! My first Nature Box arrived last week, and it came with the standard five snacks, plus a bonus "Welcome Snack!"
For just $20 a month (don't you hate when people say "just" and practically spend your money for you? LOL), you will receive 5 Nutritionist- approved, healthy snacks delivered right to your door! From what I gather, there is typically a 6th one snuck in there, as well. 🙂
For the August Box, it was a "Back to School" theme. In the box, I received the following snacks:
1. Santa Fe Corn Stix: These crunchy little sticks taste like salsa! I am not typically a fan of these types of snacks, but these are just zesty enough to satisfy a salty craving, with flavors of tomato, green pepper, and onion.
Serving size 1/3 cup (about 5 servings per package). 140 calories, 6 g fat, 250 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 2 g protein, 20 g carbs
2. Sweet Blueberry Almonds(Vegan): I initially wasn't sure how I felt about these, but they are delicately sweet, with all the health benefits of yummy almonds! Nature Box suggests whirring 1 cup of these babies with a pinch of sea salt and 1 teaspoon of honey for a sweet and delicious almond butter! That would be fun to use in a smoothie, or for a twist on a PB and J!
Serving size 1/4 cup (about 4 servings per package). 170 calories, 13 g fat, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein, 6 g sugar, 9 g carbs
Teriyaki Twists(Vegan): These crunchy rice crackers are flavored with soy and paprika. I am honestly not a huge fan, but if you like those trail mixes with peanuts and the little salty soy crackers, you'd enjoy these!
Serving Size 1/2 cup (about 5 servings per package). 110 calories, 0 g fat, 1 g protein, 190 mg sodium, 3 g sugar, 26 g carbs
4.Cherry Berry Bonanza(Vegan): I did a little happy dance when I saw these!! A delicious mix of dried cranberries, cherries and blueberries make the perfect topping for oatmeal, salads, baked goods, and more!!
Serving Size: 1/2 cup (3 servings per package). 130 calories, .5 g fat, 5 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 30 g sugar, 33 g carbs
5. Cocoa Waffle Wafers: I was also delighted to find these bad boys in my Nature Box, but I have to admit I was a little disappointed in these! They are very subtle on sweetness, but they'd be a perfect complement to a scoop of gelato or ice cream, or even peanut butter (cookie butter, if you're like me and can't get enough of it at Trader Joes)!
Serving Size 28 g (about 22 wafers, 2 servings per package). 110 calories, 2.5 g fat, 125 mg sodium, 4 g protein, 1 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 19 g carbs
6. Cheddar Pub Pretzels (Welcome Gift): Now these are tasty!! I wasn't expecting to like them so much, since I am more into sweets these days (I blame anesthesia), but they are really tasty and would be great for a get-together where you set up some savory snacks to pair with your favorite brew or cocktail!
Serving Size: 9 pieces (5 servings per package). 120 calories, 3 g fat, 320 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 21 g carbs
Although all the snacks weren't 100% winners for me, one thing that really appealed to me with Nature Box is that after your first shipment, you can customize your snacks and pick what you want. As a person with a lot of food allergies (mango, coconut, banana, avocado) it's nice to be able to choose rather than get something I can't enjoy!
All in all, I am really impressed with this Subscription Service! I love the convenience, and I am excited to maximize what I am sent. I know they are part of a balanced diet, and I am going to divide the snacks up into small snack baggies. Based on the serving sizes, I will have snacks for the work week for 3-4 weeks! Totally economical…and affordable!
Ready to sign up for YOUR first Nature Box and see what I am raving about? Click here, and use code "REFER25" for 25% off your first order! That is a savings of $5, on the basic $19.95 package, or more if you have more people in the house and opt for a package that has more goodies arriving to you!
What are some of YOUR favorite healthy snacks? Do you think Nature Box is right for your healthy lifestyle? I want to hear all about it!!!
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'Til Next Time!


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Your teen struggles to get homework done. Maybe it's a battle. Maybe it's a tear fest. Maybe it's unproductive. However it manifests itself in your home, I'm sure it's frustrating.
You want to help them. You want them to develop good strategies and habits.
Maybe you've read my posts on 6 Solutions to Homework Completion or Helping Teens Get Organized, but you don't know how to approach it with your teen. How do you get started?
Teens can be prickly pears and as a middle school teacher, I know how important it is to proceed with caution.
What does this look like in practice? How can a parent not seem like they're hovering when implementing strategies like this to help their kid?
Keep it Light and Neutral
Phrasing, tone, and approach are all essential to consider when working with teens on something they struggle with.
Have a conversation.
What do have to do tonight?
Make the conversation light and neutral.
What do you think is going to take you the longest? Anything you think might be tricky or difficult? Anything you're dreading?
Let's look at the agenda and see if we can make a plan together or I can help you create a plan so you can get through it quicker.
Support them in their independence by modeling it.
Take the pressure off them and seeing this as about them and a struggle they have on their own. Do the process with them for something that you struggle with. Motivating yourself to work out? Paperwork or project you keep putting off? A list of chores a mile long you want to complete?
You can talk to them about what gets in your way, prioritize your tasks, set a small manageable goal to start, and reward yourself when you're finished on a job well done.
By them seeing you work through the same process it can be something you connect on instead of something you argue about.
You could even make it a contest and see who gets done first and gets the reward first. Or you can do or share in a special treat or activity if you both get the task done.
What if they don't want to?
You can't force them to practice strategies to instill better work habits.
You model it.
You could encourage and reward it.
And you can let them see what happens when they don't and face the consequences, being ready to help and support when they're ready.


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Revelation 18 English Standard Version Anglicised (ESVUK)
The Fall of Babylon
18 After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was made bright with his glory. 2 And he called out with a mighty voice,
"Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great!
4 Then I heard another voice from heaven saying,
"Come out of her, my people,
9 And the kings of the earth, who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her, will weep and wail over her when they see the smoke of her burning. 10 They will stand far off, in fear of her torment, and say,
"Alas! Alas! You great city,
11 And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn for her, since no one buys their cargo any more, 12 cargo of gold, silver, jewels, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all kinds of scented wood, all kinds of articles of ivory, all kinds of articles of costly wood, bronze, iron and marble, 13 cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, frankincense, wine, oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and chariots, and slaves, that is, human souls.[b]
14 "The fruit for which your soul longed
15 The merchants of these wares, who gained wealth from her, will stand far off, in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud,
16 "Alas, alas, for the great city
And all shipmasters and seafaring men, sailors and all whose trade is on the sea, stood far off 18 and cried out as they saw the smoke of her burning,
"What city was like the great city?"
19 And they threw dust on their heads as they wept and mourned, crying out,
"Alas, alas, for the great city
21 Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying,
"So will Babylon the great city be thrown down with violence,
English Standard Version Anglicised (ESVUK)
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Title: Somebody that I used to know
Episode: 10
Release Date: November 21, 2013
Network: ABC (American Broadcasting Company)
Genre: Medical Drama
Writer: Debora Cahn
My Rating: 4.3/5
Ben worries that a casual conversation with Derek could potentially cause issues for Bailey, Cristina turns to Shane as tension grows with Meredith, and April's upcoming wedding makes for an uncomfortable situation between Jackson and Stephanie. Meanwhile, Meredith plans a Thanksgiving at her house.
- Wetpaint Review
Let me just start by saying Grey's Anatomy is one of my favourite shows, like ever, so excuse me if I get a bit carried away! Haha
Alright, though I liked last week's episode, I'm glad they're back to the hospital! The main concern in this episode, for me anyway, is how bad Bailey's OCD has gotten.
Last week's ending kind of set us up for it, and this week it's obvious the extent to which it has reached. The episode even opens with Bailey wringing her fingers, I don't know what to call it, and at this point I think I speak for all of us when I say we feel bad for her. She clearly isn't the type of person who copes well with personal loss, especially when it's her fault, so that incident in the last season with the Staph infection really got to her.
Poor innocent Ben is only trying to help her, and accidentally tells Derek about what he expects to be OCD, and Derek, being a member of the Hospital board, has to report it to Owen, who then has to take action. Let's just hope she's back to the normal old quick-witted, sassy Bailey we all know and love!
And.. onto the next couple!
Ah these two lovebirds! Jo and Alex have definitely had their fair share of the classic Grey's Anatomy tension, so I was happy with their storyline this week. It was positive and chilled FOR ONCE! Haha
As for 'Calzona', Callie and Arizona, things aren't going so well, despite how well Callie is taking everything. So in the last episode they decided to try rekindling their relationship, because nobody, not even them, knew where the pair stood. And I guess because Arizona actually feels bad for what she's done, and as a result of an OR slight confrontation, she tells Callie that she slept with Leah while they were on a break.
Even though Callie takes it well and says she needs the night to come to terms with it, Arizona still insists that she wants to sleep in the bed and that she's really trying and Callie should stop acting the victim and all that crap! I actually cannot believe how incredibly selfish that woman is! I'm definitely on Callie's side!
And.. onto the next couple!
Well this one isn't exactly a couple, but we're back to Richard's storyline. After his past reluctance to walk and continue with rehab, his stubbornness in this episode is both admirable and infuriating! When he wants something, he wants it immediately, which can result in a broken rib as we see in this episode.
I guess I understand why he wants to be able to jog on the treadmill as soon as possible and why he's so extremely impatient with his recovery. I mean, he's Chief Webber! Well not really, not anymore, but you get me right? Haha! He's been bed-ridden for far too long now, and if it were me in his place, watching what you love most being done around you, yet not being able to partake, I would go mad! He's strong though, no doubt he'll come out of this strong!
And.. onto the next couple!
I was on Cristina's side with the last episode, but now I'm taking Meredith's, simply for the reason that she gave Cristina a chance, she let the going behind her back slide, and yet Cristina wants to do it AGAIN? No, even I've had enough. Don't get me wrong, I love Yang, and I agree that she is indeed the best doctor in that hospital, but she's not the only one that needs it. Meredith let her have time with the printer, it didn't work, not she should go with the alternate route, which is the graph, but no, that's not good enough, even if it's safer.
And was I the only one who was pissed off at Shane's sudden burst at Meredith?? He had no say whatsoever, and decides that he should stick up for Cristina by roaring at Meredith, and all for what, to get into Yang's pants?? No, just no! I was just so annoyed at him, AND at Cristina after for kissing him! They just seem wrong to me!
There were other minor storylines, like how April's inviting Stephanie to her wedding instead of Jackson has kinda caused a rift between them, and how Owen is getting on great with his new girlfriend, but they're not too important.
Overall I give this episode a 4.3 out of 5 because I loved it, but the episode could have done without some parts!
By the way guys, I did see and love Catching Fire! A review will be up soon!


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Star Trek Oddities
April Fool's Day, Star Trek Style. 2 fibs and 1 truth. Maybe
Oh, April Fool's Day. The one day of the year where everyone gets to pull a fast one on unsuspecting friends and family. Now, it's simply known as the day you can't believe a single thing you read on the internet. From Google changing it's name to Topeka to news of the Star Trek sequel, the net full of tom foolery today. We found two articles that we thought were quite funny, as well as a possible truth concerning filming date for Star Trek XII. Check out the details below.
Star Trek XII Script Leaked.
VSS Enterprise Completes First Captive Carry Flight
It's really interesting that private space flight has become a reality. With the X prize win in 2004, Burt Rutan and his company Scaled Composites have paved the way for the "everyman" to experience the thrill of spaceflight. With the founding of Virgin Galactic Sir Richard Branson joined forces with Rutan to provide the first commercial spaceflight system to take tourists into a sub-orbital flight.
Klingons Would Definitely Be Early Metallica Fans
Imagine if you will, a bird of prey on the hunt during the Dominion war. Slowly stalking it's target, a Jem'hadar fighter. The Klingons uncloak and hit full impulse next to a red giant. Focused solely on their prey, the great warriors inadvertently slingshot around the star and are sent back to the late 20th century.
Picking up distant radio waves, the communications officer pipes the transmission ship-wide. The Klingons are intrigued by the most honorable and battle worthy anthem. It's Metallica's "Shortest Straw" from "And Justice For All".
Trek Fan Boldly Goes To Jail For Fighting (In His Uniform)
While surfing the interwebs, I ran across an article written by Bruce Mckean of the Dailymercury.com.au. It seems a fellow Trek Fan got into a bit of trouble for fighting in the town square of Mackay, in Queensland Australia. Apparently fan Nathan Lewis had been out all night with his other Trek friends and had taken some guff for wearing his uniform out on the town. From what I can gather, he apparently gave his antagonist a few punches and possibly a Kirk style two-legged jump kick before police intervened.
Christmas Tradition; A Gingerbread Enterprise?
Gingerbread houses and Gingerbread men, sure, we've seen them. But, this is definitely a first. Check the image above for the first Gingerbread Enterprise we've seen. We found the creation over at Slippery Brick, and we would definitely give an A for effort. Although, it kinda looks like there's a bit of lettuce on the hull.
Tis the season for all manner of geeky desserts. We've seen our share around here, whether they be Star Wars or Star Trek. All are delicious if not nutritious.
Virgin Galactic Names SpaceShipTwo; VSS Enterprise
The first manned commercial spaceship was unveiled today in the Mojave Desert. Virgin Galactic and it's founder Richard Branson also revealed another surprise by naming the ship (VSS) Enterprise. We definitely let out a nerd squeal for that one! Now, we don't know for sure if Branson is a Trek Fan or not, but we like to imagine him onboard his pimped-out Airbus A380 (with custom 24" wheels), watching Next Gen episodes and reciting lines with dialog. Or, maybe he owns a private island, that he somehow shaped into a delta shield. It could happen!
**Update** Branson is a fan, check out what Wikipedia has to say about it.
"Avatar" Na'vi Language Will Out-Klingon Klingon Says James Cameron
In an interesting article written for the NY Times, columnist Ben Zimmer dives deep into SciFi constructed Languages and discusses the upcoming film "Avatar".
The new James Cameron flick features a fully constructed language for the blue skinned, feline like creatures featured in the film. Jimmy Cameron and his normal out-spoken ways even went so far as to say that the Na'vi language will out-klingon Klingon.
Cameron clearly had Klingon in mind when he began envisioning the linguistic landscape of "Avatar." About three years ago, he hyped Frommer's development of the Na'vi language by boasting to Entertainment Weekly that it would "out-Klingon Klingon." Frommer now dismisses this as a bit of Cameronian hyperbole, assuring me that he has nothing but respect for Okrand's masterwork. In fact, Frommer got the "Avatar" assignment in part on the strength of his work on "Looking at Languages," an elementary linguistics workbook that includes a student exercise in deciphering Klingon word order. (Klingon follows the unusual object-verb-subject ordering.)
Also featured in the article is the father of the modern Klingon language Marc Orkrand.
Lego Starships Give New Meaning To Make It So
As a kid there were two things that were important to me, when's the next re-run of TOS? And, where they heck are my Lego bricks? As reported by Slipperybrick.com, some enterprising fans (get it?) have put there Lego bricks to good use and recreated the 23rd and 24th centuries.
For Sale: One Starship Bridge, Slightly Used. Some Assembly Required.
Don VanDer Wende is know for creating "crazy things for crazy people". In fact he created a replica of the Defiant's bridge for an undisclosed billionaire, as a birthday present for said billionaire's wife. "the couple did not want to keep the fully-encapsulated, fully-enclosed bridge, preferring to hold the memory in their hearts as a once-in-a-lifetime moment", said VanDer Wende.


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The US-based company are currently working on a range of electric semi vehicles and it has now been claimed that these will be able to travel a huge distance without needing to be recharged.
Scott Perry, an executive at fleet operator Ryder System Inc., said: "I'm not going to count them out for having a strategy for longer distances or ranges, but right out of the gate I think that's where they'll start ... This tech is being seen as a major potential differentiator. Everyone wants to understand how real it is."
Tesla wouldn't comment on the speculation other than to say that they could not confirm or deny the claims.
It comes after Tesla revealed they are working on a music streaming service that they can offer to those who purchase their vehicles.
A spokesman said: "We believe it's important to have an exceptional in-car experience so our customers can listen to the music they want from whatever source they choose. Our goal is to simply achieve maximum happiness for our customers."
And the team also showed how they are working with the Shanghai government to look at manufacturing their cars in China so they can reduce importation costs.
Bill Russo, managing director of Gao Feng Advisory Co. and a former head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV's Chrysler unit in China, said at the time: "The entrance of Tesla into local production is a necessary step for Tesla to gain relevance in the world's largest EV market. Tesla's participation thus far has been limited to imported Model S and Model X cars. However, unlocking the mass market will require a price point that is only achievable with a locally produced Model 3."
Whilst Fu Yuwu, president of the Society of Automotive Engineers of China, added: "It's just at the right moment for Tesla to localise production because China now has suppliers with world-leading technology. Tesla will also need to develop customized mass-market products for Chinese market, which is unique from the rest of the world."


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The Maldives are roughly 1.200 islands with 26 Atolls. The islands are one of the best places to see whale sharks and manta rays a well as massive amount of sea life.
The Maldives is a spectacular destination for sightings of manta rays and whale sharks. However, you need to know where and when to spot them. In general, from November until April a higher number of manta rays can be spotted on the western side of the Maldive atolls. From May to October on the eastern side of the atolls, due to the high plankton concentration.
Read our detailed atoll tips below (Addu, South Ari, Baa/Hanifaru), where sightings are almost guaranteed. Tip: In case you're not interested in diving or snorkeling these sections are super helpful for every traveler: Weather Details - Island Transfer Tips - Resort and Guest Houses Explained. Now, jump directly to your preferred section via our quick navigation:
- Top 3 Atolls for Manta Rays & Whale Sharks
- Climate and Weather in the Maldives
- The Best Inns & Resorts for Whale Sharks & Manta
- Island Transfer Tips (General Tips)
- Swimming with Whale Shark (5 Tips)
- Resorts & Guest Houses Explained (General Tips)
General Tip for Saving Money: Always look for the best guesthouse, inn and resort deals. Our preferred accommodation service for the Maldives is booking.com: Maldives Accommodation Deals, Tips and Reviews (Tip: Bookmark this link as it's really useful). Make sure to book well in advance if possible. During the wet season (see below) prices are significantly lower!
Video Tip: Check out this amazing video on YouTube by Lukas Walter: Manta Rays - Whale Sharks: Diving in the deep south of the Maldives.
Excursion Types (Diving and Snorkeling)
Usually, you can spot manta rays and whale sharks on diving excursions as well as on a snorkeling / swimming tour. Diving operators in the resorts and guest houses offer both types and take you to the sites with their boats. While the snorkeling tours are often popular and better suited for swimming with whale sharks and seeing them up close, diving is perfect for being close to both sea creatures (an excecption is Hanifura Bay - see below). However, many diving operators (centers) offer mixed tours. That means: The boat takes you to the diving site where divers as well as snorkelers get off the boat. Of course, you will not only see whale sharks and manta rays, also dolphins, sea turtles, schools of tropical fish and other fascinating ocean life.
Manta Rays – Addu Atoll
- Manta Rays: Excellent (year-round)
- Whale Sharks: Not really
- Diving or Snorkeling: Both. However, you need to dive to spot the manta rays (snorkeling only for other fish, turtles, coral reefs)
- Where to Stay: Accommodation Tips
Manta Ray (Maldives) by Ian Griffiths, CC BY
The Addu Atoll (also Addu City) is the southernmost atoll in the Maldives and shaped like a heart. It's an exceptional scuba diving destination. Here, you can spot manta rays year round. In fact, it's manta heaven and not long ago in 2015/16 it was still kind of a hidden gem for seeing manta rays! The Addu Atoll is the only location in the Maldives where mantas rays with over 5 meter of wingspan are known to exist. You can also dive at the Maldives biggest wreck 'British Loyalty'. Besides manta rays, you will encounter eagle rays, sharks, turtles and generally big fish all year around. Please keep in mind that mantas are perfect to spot for divers here, but not if you're snorkeling. Certain aspects like the currents make it difficult. It's possible to spot a manta here while snorkeling, but it's not very likely.
Whale Sharks & Manta Rays – South Ari Atoll
- Whale Sharks: Excellent (year-round)
- Manta Rays: Good (October - May)
- Diving or Snorkeling: Both
- Where to Stay: Accommodation Tips
Whale Shark (Maldives) by Tchami, CC BY-SA
South Ari (also Alifu Dhaalu Atoll) is one of the best places for spotting whale sharks. The sightings are excellent year-round with a peak time from August to November. Also, encounters with big pelagic fish are guaranteed most of the time in South Ari Atoll. In terms of water conditions, the best time is from December to May, even better from January - April (see below: Diving). You may also spot manta rays in South Ari during the northeast monsoon from September/October to May (the peak viewing time is February - April). In other months it's really hard to find manta rays here.
Whale Sharks & Manta Rays – Baa Atoll – Hanifaru Bay
- Manta Rays: Excellent (May/June - October/November)
- Whale Sharks: Good (May/June - October/November)
- Diving or Snorkeling: No diving in Hanifaru Bay! Only snorkeling allowed.
- Where to Stay: Accommodation Tips
Manta Ray and Whale Shark in the Maldives
Another outstanding place to spot whale sharks and up to 200 manta rays feeding is the Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll. The best time for sightings here is between May and November (some divers even recommend late July to early October): During these months the South West Monsoon causes a massive build-up of plankton, drawing in hundreds of whale sharks and manta rays. Hanifaru is an uninhabited island, and the bay is smaller than a football field. But still, it's the largest known manta feeding station on our planet! In 2009 the area became a marine protected area where fishing and boating is restricted. Diving is not permitted in Hanifaru Bay anymore! And there is a strict control for snorkeling with a limit of 5 boats and 80 visitors which are allowed to spend a maximum of 45 minutes in the Hanifaru Bay. However, diving operators still take you to other diving sites with a great chance of seeing Manta Rays at Baa Atoll of course (just not in Hanifaru Bay).
Weather in the Maldives is determined by a tropical climate. That means it's warm and humid. However, the high humidity is bearable because of the gentle and steady sea breeze. Regardless of the two monsoon seasons and the distance between north and south (about 800 km), the temperatures are quite stable. Throughout the year and the whole region, the highs reach 31°C (89°F), and the lows hover around 25°C (77°F). That means, temperatures can vary slightly depending on the season, but it's safe to say that they remain consistent year-round between 26°C (79°F) and 29°C (84°F). More interesting is the rainfall:
Of course, in the wet season it looks like there might be a lot of rain. However, rain showers are often brief and the sun is back within 1-2 hours. While 2 days of rain in a row can happen, it is unlikely that it will rain for a full week. Usually your trip won't be spoiled in the wet season! Read our season overview below for more details about the rain during the monsoons. Rainy days are also slightly different in terms of the region: In the dry season, the southern part (Addu Atoll) receives as twice as much rain than the northern and central part (Malé). For example 10 rainy days instead of 5 in February. But this only applies to the months between January and March/April. In other months it's pretty much the same for most regions. Also keep in mind, that these are usually brief rain showers. Another important aspect is the water temperature: It remains stable between 28°C and 30°C (82 - 86°F) during the whole year. Although water temperature, as well as the general temperature, don't vary a lot, the two monsoons bring different weather conditions in terms of rain and wind:
- Dry Season (North East Monsoon / Winter): The dry season starts in November/December and lasts until April. It is influenced by the winter monsoon. At the beginning and at the end of the dry season expect a little more rain. The driest months are January, February, and March, but brief showers can occur. The northern and the central region experience the 'full dry season' while the southern part of the Maldives gets a little more rain during these months. The dry season also brings calm seas and either clear skies slightly clouded with beautiful formations. There is also significantly less wind, and the sea is often extremely flat.
- Wet Season (South West Monsoon / Summer): The rainy season usually starts in May (sometimes in late April) and lasts until September/October. It's influenced by the summer monsoon. In October it's getting slightly better, and November is often more or less safe. Weather can change quickly in the wet season and without the slightest signs of warning. Darker, rainy and very windy periods can be very short, but heavy rain, storm and a rough sea for a couple of days in a row are possible. However, even with more cloudy days and more rainfall in the wet season, the sun shines on average for 7 hours each day. The wet season is the best time for surfing and really impressive sunsets.
Sea Conditions for Diving/Snorkeling
The best months for diving and snorkeling are in the dry season from December/January to April/May during the Northeast Monsoon: The sea is calm, and the visibility is good. During the wet season, you could experience a rough sea, rain and less visibility due to the plankton. However, some divers visit in the wet season because: a) It's less busy and there is also more underwater life going on. b) Rain can be heavy at times but is often brief. On some days the visibility is as good as in dry season. c) In certain areas (see above: Hanifaru Bay) the best time to spot whale sharks and manta rays is during the wet season. In the end, it's a matter of personal preference. Many would only go in the dry season, and others prefer the rainy season with lower rates and less traffic. There are some interesting reports and opinions in this TripAdvisor topic: Maldives Diving - Low Season vs High Season
Peak Season | Dry Season
Mid-December to March and in August (school holiday) the prices are at their highest.
Shoulder Season
April except for Easter and the first half of December after the low season. In December the rates also start to climb.
Low Season | Wet Season
May until July and September until November with lower prices and attractive offers. Several resorts are closed from May to September.