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You've been diagnosed with OCD and know you want to get better. What does treatment look like?
The treatment of choice for OCD is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT for short. CBT assumes that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all linked. I'll describe a situation that occurred about 10 years ago to illustrate this interaction between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I went on a run in my hometown one summer evening. All was well until I turned a corner, and there stood two bobcats in the middle of the trail. I realized there was danger and experienced fear that activated my fight, flight or freeze response. I've never really planned for the appropriate response to encountering bobcats on a trail before, but I stopped moving, very slowly and quietly stepped off of the gravel path and onto the grass where my steps would make less noise, backed away slowly, turned the corner, and ran faster than I've run anytime since. My response seemed immediate, but there were three important components involved in this example including thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In this example, my interpretation of the situation as dangerous was appropriate and prompted necessary action for my safety. I learned that backing away slowly and then hightailing it out of there kept me safe, and I'd probably do exactly the same thing if I came upon bobcats again.
What if my brain started tricking me into believing that situations that actually pose little risk are very dangerous? If I was out on my run and turned the corner to see two puppies and interpreted them as dangerous, I would have experienced fear, and my fight, flight, or freeze response would have been activated, resulting in me running away from the puppies. I would have gotten back to my car safely and assumed that the reason I survived was because I avoided the puppies. I'd think to myself, "Whew, that was close. Better be prepared next time. At least now I know that I'll be safe if I get away from the puppies." Yes, I stayed safe in this second example. But was it really because I avoided the puppies? Or would I still have been safe if I had walked right past the puppies?
Anxiety is a good and helpful emotion. It prompts physical responses that prepare us to fight, flee, or freeze in response to danger, allowing humans to survive for centuries. Without it, we'd snuggle with rattlesnakes and tarantulas, drive 90 miles an hour around sharp curves, and jump from the roof with a sheet as a parachute. Anxiety is that voice that makes us ask, "Is this really a good idea?" so that we can survive as a species. OCD tells you that things that are not really dangerous are very dangerous, like the example above with the puppies. In these situations, we have to reverse the interaction between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to break the fear of puppies that causes us to avoid activities that we might otherwise enjoy.
Cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD often involves Exposure with Response Prevention, or ERP for short. We expose ourselves to the thing that scares us (puppies), allow our anxiety to go up or down on its own, and learn some new ways of thinking. If I always avoid puppies, I never learn that they really aren't vicious. But when I spend time with them, I gather new evidence that they're really not as dangerous as I thought. This allows me to do some things that I was missing out on before, like going to the park where lots of dogs are out playing.
A common obsession is with getting sick. You might think, "if I touch those doorknobs and don't wash my hands, I'll get so sick that I'll have to go to the hospital." This thought creates anxiety and fear and, naturally, you avoid touching doorknobs. You might wash your hands a lot, use barriers like paper towels to open doors, and carry sanitizer with you. OCD tells you that these steps prevented you from getting sick, causing you to feel more comfortable, and reinforces these behaviors. This pattern might increase over time so that you feel like you can't open a door without wearing gloves or even have other people open doors for you, and your life gets really restricted. The same sort of thing happens with all kinds of obsessions, and you have to do a lot of things to make you feel safe. In therapy world, we call those things that you do to decrease your anxiety and try to feel safe "rituals" or "compulsions." Over time, rituals stop making you feel so safe, and you have to do progressively more and more extreme things for protection. Rituals make you feel better for a short time, but you really just feel more and more anxious over time. The places you can go and things you can do become restricted, and you end up missing out on a lot of experiences.
People have probably told you that there's nothing to worry about, promised you that there's no danger, but that hasn't helped much. Maybe they've told you to stop feeling anxious, and you really wish it was that simple. This is why some people say that traditional talk therapy didn't help them and actually may have reinforced their symptoms. In CBT, we reverse the pattern of avoiding things that make us anxious. Over time, we start to feel less threatened by these things, and it allows us to do more and more things that we thought were dangerous.


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North Carolina must have the cleanest highways anywhere now
Participants in the N.C. Department of Transportation's Fall and Spring Litter sweeps removed more than 4.4 million pounds of litter from North Carolina roadways in 2008.
…More than 297,000 bags filled with litter were collected.
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You think your car is messy?
Police in Germany banned a woman driver's car from the road – for being too untidy.
The Vauxhall Astra was so full of junk, magazines, old clothes and even bits of furniture that they could barely see the driver at it roared down a motorway near Dusseldorf.
The driver – who has not been named by police – has been banned from taking the car on the road again until it has passed a tidiness test.

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Let's say you found a great deal on a home, but there is a problem. The home isn't inhabitable… the plumbing was stolen out of the home, so there is no running water… there is major roof damage that needs to be repaired, and the current owner can't/won't do anything about it… the home was a foreclosure that now has broken windows, smashed doors, missing light fixtures, etc. In any of these scenarios, a bank would not lend money on the home until the home was repaired and could pass an appraisal inspection.
You are fortunate enough to be able to buy the home in cash, but don't want to part with the money when the home could be financed at historically low interest rates. Sure, you could buy the home in cash. Then do a cash out refinance after owning the home for six months, but the money is gone for six months. Until now…
With a Delayed Financing loan, a buyer can purchase a home today "as is", and apply for a loan as soon as the next day. In this scenario, a buyer can make a cash offer, get a quick close, and turn around and get their money right back instead of waiting six months. Here is how you do it:
1. The purchase must have been an arms-length transaction.
2. The cash used for the purchase must be appropriately documented.
3. The new loan amount cannot exceed the cost of buying the home.
4. To prevent fraud, a copy of the HUD-1 from the purchase of the home will be required.
5. A title search must show there is not liens on the property.
If the home meets these criteria, in addition to the normal loan approval process, the buyer can get their money back in weeks instead of months.
Have you purchased a home recently that needed work done before the home would pass an appraisal inspection? Do you want to buy a home like this? If you are able to purchase the home in cash, you can get that money back sooner rater than later. If the home is in Georgia, contact me today, and we can get started!
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From massage to training to simple soaking at the end of a long day, your HydroPool Spa will surpass your expectations, especially when you buy with our experienced team. Our abiding passion for improving people's lives with world-class hot tubs and spas uniquely equips us to meet your needs. We've been in the spa business for more than 25 years, and we've seen fads come and go. We've learned what lasts and what doesn't — and we're thrilled about HydroPool Spas. They not only offer everything you need in a spa, they also clean themselves, save you money on chemicals, and make maintenance easier than it's been — ever. They are a no-brainer!
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Frances is hands down and easily one of the best restaurants in San Francisco. Voted Best Newcomer of 2010 by the James Beard Foundation and highly regarded to the point of being awarded a Michelin star, Frances is one dining experience you cannot afford to miss. Everything on the menu from their mouthwatering and delicious applewood bacon beignets, dungeness crab salad and pan roasted duck with sausage will have you falling love. Each dish is prepared and executed to perfection with the crab salad feature generous portions of only the freshest crab meat. The exquisitely cooked duck is filled with flavor from the decadently crispy skin to the savory meat. You won't want to miss their White Corn Soup w/ Sweet Red Onion, Dill & Creme Fraiche either as it will easily be one of the best soups you've ever had. For dessert, try the chocolate mousse for the best mousse in town. Frances is simply a can't miss restaurant if you're in San Francisco.
CUISINE: American (New), Mediterranean
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With the release of All 6's and 7's this year, Tech N9ne showed that an independent artist could have major label acts back his work. On the album, which features Lil Wayne, Twista, E-40 and others, Tech spoke about his Technicians and how he has been viewed by outsiders as a cult leader. During a recent interview with AOL's The Boombox, Tech spoke on having major label artists support his work and the false perception of him as a devil worshipping cult leader.
"People looked at my face paint, my crazy lyrics, my wild red hair and how loyal and intense my fan base, the Technicians, were. They were talking about me being a cult leader. Can you imagine being in a place early on where outside of Strangeland everybody calls you a devil worshiper or a cult leader and your own people — black people — are not even coming to your shows? So you do a Rock the Bells show in 2008, with Busta Rhymes, Nas, Damian Marley and Raekwon and everybody is commending you. I thought everybody thought I was a weirdo! That show let me know that everybody was paying attention to me. I created my own lane. I had no idea that Nas and Damian had respect for me. Nas would be like, 'Come out on stage, Tech. Rock with me.' That's crazy to me. I had no idea, dude," Tech said.
While maintaining that he needs complete creative control, Tech said that being an independent artist has many perks. Among them, he noted that he could release EPs or albums any day he wants. He also touched a bit on banking $15 million last year, a figure he said he didn't want publicized. However, he also admitted that there are some cons to the independent grind, while explaining that BET will not play his videos.
"The cons are that you will have no videos on TV and no songs on the radio. The radio game cost a lot of money, man. I would rather put my money into tour buses, merchandising and shows. Until we figure out if we want to play that majors game again, the way we tried to in 2002, and spent nearly $2 million doing it, we will do it again. The problem is, I don't look like anybody. With my face paint on I don't look like a regular black dude. MTV Jams is playing my videos now, but BET won't play me...They told me, 'Well, that's not our format.' But I'm something different. You have to conform to what I do. You have to come to Strangeland. You have to turn into Strangeland for a minute because there's something beautiful happening over here. My challenge has been getting my own people on it, but they are coming around slowly but surely."
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Hehe today was the best day I had in months :)
Went to the flea @ Homeclub with Kaiyun and Sharlene! Bought lots of stuff at cheap prices!! And then we went to Seoul Yummy for a late brunch! Its freakin good~ I love their spicy soup!! Hahaha and then we talked and ate more than 2 hours which was really great!
Studied for less than 2 hours but I managed to finish revising Oligopoly yay~


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Lifting Every Voice: Jazzmeia Horn at the Power Center
After being introduced, Jazzmeia Horn came onto the Power Center stage on June 28 just as casual as she could be as she let us know she was new to town.
But the command performance of Betty Carter's "Tight" that followed showed Ann Arbor to be the only thing to which Horn was new.
The 27-year-old Dallas native, 2015 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition winner, and 2017 Grammy nominee for her debut A Social Call exercised her range on "Tight" while going from inquisitive to playful in her delivery. Horn made it sound easy while jumping from her lower to upper ranges, and occasionally going into her ethereal falsetto, and she never missed a beat as she kept up with the song's varying rhythms. She's previously noted, "When I'm scatting I don't think about a horn player, I become the horn player," which was evident throughout her take on "Tight."
It was evident throughout the night why Horn's been compared to legendary jazz vocalists like Carter, Nancy Wilson, and Sarah Vaughan, and it didn't hurt that she was backed by an equally talented band led by pianist Victor Gould along with trumpeter Josh Evans, saxophonist Marcus Miller, trombonist Corey Wallace, bassist Barry Stephenson, and drummer Henry Conerway III.
Live performances are better when there's collective energy between everyone onstage, and Horn made note of how much she appreciates how her band allows her to be free and express herself in the moment. She also gave her band freedom to explore and express themselves, stepping to the side of the stage as the musicians poured themselves into their spotlight solos.
A recurring theme throughout the night was love, and Horn playfully led the crowd in a call and response while singing, "I love myself" in her beautiful tone. After charging through a set of jazz standards, Horn ended with another plea for love, "Lift Every Voice and Sing/Moanin'." It was my favorite performance of the night and I related to the words of the medley. As Horn asked for participation from the crowd, I suddenly sang out loudly. During the last minutes of the song, Horn made sure she emphasized every note and phrase while she told everyone to spread love, peace, and unity in society.
While we've certainly heard these ideologies shared many times in the past year, Horn added to the movement via her passionate delivery. Whether she's scatting with the sounds of a trumpet or fluttering through phrases with the precision of a butterfly, you feel Horn's message and marvel at her sound. Though she's just getting started, Jazzmeia Horn is here to stay.
Sean Copeland is a recording artist, music producer, writer, and AADL staff member.


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Advantage Roof Cleaning posted a topic in General DiscussionIn a townhouse subdivision, nearly every building has black spots on the vinyl siding. They are present from the ground to about 8 - 10' up. The townhouses are two story with composite roofs and gutters. I did not have any roof mix with me. I did have a bottle of Purple Power and tried that. The black spots on a small test area came right off. They seem to have suddenly appeared this year. The Property Manager is perplexed. Has anyone seen these before?
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West Ham set to complete Hart deal
West Ham could complete the signing of Joe Hart from Manchester City this weekend on an initial loan with an option to buy, Goal can confirm.
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The Hammers are keen to recruit a new goalkeeper this summer, and have swiftly negotiated a deal for the England international.
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City allowed Hart to leave on loan to Torino last season and he is now set to move to London Stadium, with Pep Guardiola's side willing to subsidise his wages.
West Ham are understood to have struck a deal that will see City pay half of Hart's £100,000-per-week wages, and an option to buy will be included.
At the beginning of negotiations, City valued Hart at £20 million but sources have confirmed that West Ham are hopeful of negotiating a deal that will allow them to purchase Hart for between £12m and £15m.
Both Adrian and Darren Randolph could potentially leave the club as a result of Hart's signing as the former has been linked with Crystal Palace, while both Newcastle United and Middlesbrough are interested in Randolph.
Hart will link up with former City team-mate Pablo Zabaleta in the capital, after the Hammers signed the right-back on a free transfer earlier this summer.
The pair won two Premier League trophies, the FA Cup and two League Cups together during their time at the Etihad Stadium.
Hart has made a total of 348 appearances for City, and has won 71 England caps.


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Volume of Cylinder
To calculate the volume of a cylinder we need to know its radius or diameter, the pi number and its height. The volume of a cylinder is a phrase which express a largeness of a space which a cylinder represents. It means a space which we can use for storage anything we want in a cylinder case. The elementary unit of a volume is one cubic metre, it means the third power of one metre (1 m3).
Volume of Cylinder - formula
Volume of Cylinder = 1/4 × Ludolph's number × diameter2 × height of cylinder
Volume of Cylinder = Ludolph's number × radius2 × height of cylinder
V = 1/4 × (π × d2 × h) = π × r2 × h


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For the love of money Part 2
Devo For the love of money Part 2
Genesis 4:2-5 (NIV)
2 Later she gave birth to his brother Abel.
Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3 In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. 4 And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, 5 but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.
Hebrews 11:4 (NIV)
4 By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.
We learn tithing from the beginning. Abel trusted god with the best he could give Him. He loved God more than himself. God said he walked in faith and was righteous. Cain on the other hand just wanted more from God. He loved the things of this world more than God. His lack of faith pushed him from living in God's presence. Are you walking in righteousness, or are you walking alone?
Pastor Jeff Lane
For the love of money
Devo For the love of money
1 Timothy 6:2-10 (NIV)
2 These are the things you are to teach and insist on. 3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5 and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
"…who think that godliness is a means to financial gain." I have watched many people who lost their faith because they believed that their religion was a means to financial gain. They did not have God's religion but their own. James 1:27 (NIV) 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. God says true religion is to give, take care of others, and to not be polluted with the world, or don't be worldly. 'Worldly', a term that has fallen from the church vocabulary. What does it mean? I think a good way of putting it is to not smell like the world. We can't take ourselves out of the world, but we can keep the world out of us. Don't partake of the world's pleasures or they may turn your heart and you will lust after them. Learn to be content with what God has given you and if you are a good steward. You control your money and it don't control you He will trust you with true riches. Want to get rich? You're walking into a trap and it will be hard to get free. Love the Lord with all your heart and soul. The love of money will own you and take your life. It can be like fire it's never enough, so you like a slave must give your life to get more. A rich man once told me, " Jeff you don't want to be rich, my my money owns me. I can't enjoy it, because I worry about losing it. I can't sleep, I just work harder to get more and others enjoy the toys I bought with it. I lost my wife, son and friend in pursuit of it". Think about that.
Pastor Jeff Lane
Money and darkness
Devo Money and darkness?
Matthew 6:19-24 (NIV)
19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
22 "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
24 "No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Jesus is the light, but what are you looking at? What has your eye? Where your treasure is your heart is. What is the apple of your eye? Money can bring us into darkness. If money is your god then you live in darkness. Pastor how do I know if money is my God? There are a number of ways. One is that you cringe as soon as the preacher starts talking about it. You don't have enough trust and faith in God to tithe. You never have enough money. You are just plain stingy. Another sign is you never give above your tithe. You are oblivious to sermons on tithing and giving, they just mean nothing to you. I have even had some that unsubscribe to blogs that talk about it.
Pastor Jeff Lane
How to avoid temptation part 5
Devo How to avoid temptation part 5
1 Timothy 6:6-10 (NIV)
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Be content. Trust God for what He knows is best for you. His will be done. Be careful what you ask for. Wanting to get rich will lead to temptation and a trap of Satan. It does not say might but you will fall into a trap and it will destroy you. Money is not bad it is the love of it that will lead to destruction. Many will leave the faith because of it. Where is your heart? Where your heart is your treasure will be. Pastor Jeff Lane
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Thursday, October 11, 2018
Owner of Tompkins Square Bagels wants to bring the old Liquiteria vibe back to the original space
[File photo via Liquiteria]
Liquiteria closed this past Friday after 22 years on Second Avenue at 11th Street.
However, the space may not remain vacant for too long. Christopher Pugliese, the owner of Tompkins Square Bagels, is exploring taking over the storefront, partnering with Taras Strachnyi, who runs beQu Juice on Ninth Street, for a quick-serve juice spot and health-focused cafe.
"We have already seen the inside and have a decent rent in place," Pugliese said. "The aim is to bring the old Liquiteria vibe back to the original space. I think we both agree that the juice business has gotten a bit too corporate and sterile."
In Pugliese's opinion, Liquiteria was kind of the Tompkins Square Bagels of the juice business until founder Doug Green sold the business several years ago.
"We want to bring that feel back into the business. Give it the same feel and vibe of Tompkins Square Bagels," he said. "We'd offer organic juice made to order. None of this pre-bottled nonsense. This means we would have an actual staff who would interact with the guests. I know that's not in vogue these days but that's how we are going to do it. We will probably have healthy breakfast options too."
Strachnyi, a longtime East Village resident, worked at the original Liquiteria, and left after Green moved on. He opened his juice business on Ninth Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue in January 2014. (Strachnyi would also continue running beQu.)
Pugiliese opened Tompkins Square Bagels on Avenue A in December 2010. The Second Avenue outpost arrived in November 2016.
As for this new, unnamed venture, "We are going to try. We hope to pull it off."
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Labels: Liquiteria, Tompkins Square Bagels
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Sounds like a good plan.
The SoHo branch on Houston was really the best though. REALLY old school. They'd always fill your cup, and then give you the pitcher with the remainder to refill. Very cool people. (back then)
- October 11, 2018 at 7:42 PM
This sounds great! With Taras Strachnyi onboard, we'll finally get the real thing again on 2nd Avenue! Honestly fresh, unpasteurized and safe, delicious vegetable and fruit juice. It sounds simple, but it's so rare. I was a customer of the Liquiteria for 20 years. And now, I trust only beQu Juice on 9th Street. Best juice joint I know! — Maureen, East Village
- November 6, 2018 at 1:40 PM
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Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons at The Eagles
The Eagles Club in downtown Bozeman will play host to TWO NIGHTS of Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons on Feb. 24th and 25th. We've got all the details!
Tickets are available at Cactus Records in downtown Bozeman
- 29 West Main Street
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Greetings Northeast Lincoln! Spring has sprung and the legislature is gearing up to spend more and more time in-doors. With only five weeks left of Session, we will be working long hours to make sure our bills are heard by the body.
The first round of debate on the biennial budget bills began last week. The Appropriations committee voted unanimously to advance from committee the 8 budget bills that are now on General file. The budget funds programs such as correctional services, property tax credits and schools like Southeast Community College, which would receive a general 3% increase under this budget. The proposed budget can be found here:
Last Wednesday, we debated 36 bills that were placed on the Consent Calendar. The Consent Calendar represents a portion of the agenda carrying noncontroversial bills. A bill on this calendar should not be debated for more than 15 minutes, and should advance somewhat quickly. Most bills change or update provisions or restrictions. If any three members of the Legislature believe a bill to be controversial, they can request that the bill be removed from the consent calendar.
In 2013, the Legislature created the Behavioral Health Screening and Referral Pilot Program at UNMC to address children's behavioral health needs that were not being met. This year, I introduced LB 240 to remove the program's termination date and allow for more clinic sites. Out of the 1,900 children screened since the program's inception, approximately a quarter of those screened positive for a behavioral health concern. There is a need in our state to identify and treat disorders such as depression and anxiety among young people, and LB 240 seeks to meet that need. After advancing from General file to Select file, an amendment was adopted that will sunset the program in September of 2017. Last Wednesday, LB 240 advanced to Final Reading. By extending BHECN, we are bridging the gap between screening and treatment, investing in happy and healthy youth, and preventing fatalities related to behavioral health.
After the advancement of BHECN, there were several hours of late-night debate on LB 599, a bill to lower the minimum wage for certain young student workers. I fought against the advancement of this bill with many of my colleagues, unsuccessfully However, the legislature will have one more opportunity to vote on LB 599 before it's sent to the Governor. As the youngest member of the legislature, I feel compelled to maintain the rights of Nebraska's youth. The value of our young people cannot be exaggerated.
Since last month, many bills have advanced, and many have failed to advance. The following bills are ones that I co-sponsored. LB 472, the Medicaid Redesign Act, introduced by Senator Campbell, was bracketed until June 5, 2015. LB627, a bill to change provisions relating to pregnancy and the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act, introduced by Senator Mello, was approved by the Governor. Finally, Senator Chambers' LB 268, a bill to repeal the death penalty, advanced to Select file with 30 votes.
The pie chart below represents the concerns shared with our office by constituents. The healthcare category is over-arching, and includes medicaid expansion, women's health, child welfare, and behavioral health. The Ag Issues category includes animal rights and livestock markets.
Last month, I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with several different groups. I was able to tour Gateway Vista, a retirement and assisted living facility in the district, with a healthcare administrator to see the facility and to talk about the healthcare process. I spoke to the Meadowlane Area Residence Association at their annual meeting about this session's most important legislation. Most recently, I attended the Stand Up For Kids Carnival with several other Lincoln leaders to give tips on protecting our children. I was also able to meet with the NU's President Hank Bounds.
Since the last newsletter, two LD 26 schools have visited us- Trinity Lutheran and Faith Lutheran. Thank you to all the students who have come to visit your Nebraska Legislature! We look forward to receiving Trinity Lutheran's seventh and eighth graders this week.
The Nebraska Youth Legislature will be held June 7-10, 2015 and is open to all high school students. Registration includes lodging, meals, and daily transportation from East Campus to the Legislature. The deadline to register is May 15 and the fee is $350. Scholarships available. For more information visit NebraskaLegislature.gov/uyl
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Here is a sample of medical assistant resume – Feel free to copy-paste and adapt it to build your resume to apply for the job you want. The following resume template can be also utilized for a medical assistant.
As a medical assistant, you have the opportunity to offer a very important service to the community, by participating actively in the ongoing process of patients' care and by channeling your efforts towards improving the patients' health. Due to its eclectic nature and the pronounced level of interaction with people, the medical assistant profession is considered to be a very demanding profession, requiring a wide range of practical and theoretical skills, good decision making abilities, good communication skills and nevertheless, a lot of talent! Due to the ongoing development and expansion of the healthcare industry, the request for medical assistants is very acute in present and it is expected to further grow in the coming years, thus rendering the medical assistant career stable and secure on professional level. In addition, well-trained medical assistants have very good prospects for promotion in the medical field, being able to qualify for various administrative occupations or become medical technology professionals.
In order to fulfill your dream of becoming a qualified medical assistant, it is very important not to neglect your professional training. Keep in mind that proper medical assistant training is crucial for becoming certified and acquiring important credentials in a short period of time. At first, medical assistant training focuses on familiarizing you with the basics, later helping you to further expand your knowledge and overall practical skills required.
The best thing to do in order to ensure a secure career in the field is to attend a high quality medical assistant training program at a highly recognized medical assistant school. By attending to a good medical assistant school, you will be able to polish your skills as a medical assistant and become a true professional in your branch. The medical assistant training you will receive in a highly recognized medical assistant school will greatly increase your chances of obtaining your desired certifications and accreditations from the first try, allowing you to build the scaffolds of a promising career in no time.
Key Skills Should Be Considered While Writing A Medical Assistant Resume
- Administering injections
- Drawing blood
- Ordering supplies & equipment needed to keep the facility running smoothly
- Preparing the exam room for the physician
- Scheduling appointments for patients
- Taking vital signs
- Recording patient medical history
Professional Medical Assistant Resume Example
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Experienced working in health care setting providing direct care to patients, Honest, Dependable, Organised, self-starter with excellent customer service skills who is able to access client's needs, make timely decisions and provide appropriate follow-through.
- Medical Office Management
- Medical Billing & Coding
- Medical Records & Management
- Data Entry (75 WPM)
- Bookkeeping & Filing
- Taking Patient's Vitals
- Blood Draws
- Injections
- Patient Scheduling
- Ancillary Testing
- Patient Education
- HIPPA & JCAHO knowledge
ABC FAMILY MEDICAL (20xx –Present)
Certified Medical Assistant
Serve as key member of interdisciplinary healthcare team for a busy family medical practice. Assisted seven MDs as well PA and RN team in ensuring optimal patient care and smooth daily functioning of office
- Consistently praised for efficient handling of administrative duties (e.g. answering phones, scheduling appointment, maintaining medical records, patient processing, billing and bookkeeping) that allowed doctors and nursing staff to focus on the health concerns of patients.
- Ensure the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms and equipment.
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ABC MERCIFUL MEDICAL HOSPITAL (20xx – 20xx)
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- Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with hospital guidelines
- Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival
- Collected urine and facial samples
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The Stepped Gables of Bensonhurst-by-the-Sea
Editor's note: This story is an update of one that ran in 2013. Read the original here.
In 1887, developer James D. Lynch approached the Benson family in New Utrecht with offers to buy their farms, which had been in the family for over 200 years. They initially were not interested, but Lynch upped the pot, and also promised to preserve the Benson family homestead, and to name his new development "Bensonhurst-by-the-Sea." That sealed the deal, and Lynch proceeded to build a new upscale suburb along the lines of Tennis Court and the other planned suburban enclaves of Flatbush.
Unfortunately, the Panic of 1893 put a severe crimp in his plans, as did resistance to investing in New Utrecht, which at the time was outside of the border of the City of Brooklyn. It was annexed in 1894, but never was as successful as had been planned. It wasn't until 1914, when the 4th Avenue subway arrived, that the area began to pick up. Full development occurred after World War I.
Brooklyn's fire department began as a volunteer organization, with independent fire houses in the towns and villages that made up Kings County. In 1869, with pressure from the public, as well as insurance companies, a professional firefighting department was established in Brooklyn. The effect of this bill closed many volunteer companies, but also caused new firehouses to be built or old ones repaired, and for more modern equipment to be bought. It also reduced the number of firemen to a force of only 235 men by 1880.
But Brooklyn was growing fast, and the more far-flung towns in the county, like Flatlands, New Utrecht, Flatbush and Gravesend were becoming interesting to developers, men like James Lynch. At that time, even though there was now a professional city Fire Department, the outlying agrarian areas were not well represented, if at all, and depended still on local volunteers for fire protection.
In the 1890s, the city started remedying this, hiring first class architects to design firehouses for an expanding city, and allocating funds to expand the fire department, to buy modern equipment and hire more men. In 1895 alone, four new companies were organized and 18 new firehouses were built or under construction.
Two of the biggest Bensonhurst-by-the-Sea boosters were Albert and Walter Parfitt, of the architectural firm, Parfitt Brothers. Along with their brother Henry, these English immigrants had designed some of the most beautiful and well known buildings in Brooklyn. They could do it all: row houses, free-standing houses, apartment and flats buildings, churches, commercial and civic buildings and more.
In 1885, the firm took on its first city commission, a long gone courthouse on Adams Street, and the city would come back to them for more; a pumping station, park shelters and firehouses – four to be built between 1895 and 1896. This station, originally known as Engine Company 53, was one of them.
By this time, there were only two Parfitt brothers, Henry had died in 1888. Both Albert and Walter were active in the development of Bensonhurst, as well as in the adjacent beach communities of Bath Beach and Sea Gate, designing large houses and clubhouses in all three communities. Both of them had also moved with their families to the area.
James Lynch hired both of them as official architects for Bensonhurst-by-the-Sea. Walter Parfitt was said to have bought the old Benson homestead and remodeled it as his home. Sadly, it too, is no more. Walter would go on to design three more firehouses for the new FDNY after the consolidation of New York City.
Their 1895-1896 design for the new Bensonhurst firehouse at 2425-2427 86th Street harkened to New Utrecht's Dutch past. There was a lot of similar harkenings in other parts of the city, as the step gabled Dutch Renaissance Revival style went through a late 19th, early 20th century popular revival, in both civic and private buildings. Engine Company 258 in Long Island City, built as the firehouse coverage in the entire city was expanding, was also a Dutch Renaissance Revival building, constructed a bit later in 1904. There was also the Wallabout Market, designed by William Tubby, as well as other firehouses, the West End Collegiate School, and private row houses. This Dutch step gable style originated as long ago as the late 1400s.
Whereas most architects reserved the step gable for one large center statement on their building, the Parfitts used the gables over and over, on the front, sides and on three sides of the tower, which would have been used for hanging the hoses to dry.
Other than the distinctive gables, the red brick firehouse is pretty basic, with double entry doors, and small windows on the upper levels. But that just shows how good architecture is in knowing when enough is enough, and when it all is just right.
Today the firehouse has been landmarked, protecting it for future generations. It's a small firehouse, and is now next door to another architectural phenomenon, the restaurant of many arches — McDonald's.
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Yup, that's what this week has been. Now, I understand that not every semester will be like this, but let's just do something together shall we?
Breathe in through your nose slowly, raising you hands to the sky, and release through your mouth slowly.... Feel that? That is something that I have been feeling this week.
Thank you to those who have sent up prayers for me, I so appreciated it. And God was in this move from one school to another. Now it occurs to me that the OB, Peds rotation might just have the most nurturing type teachers of the program, but I am just going to enjoy it. The workload appears to be MUCH MORE MANAGEABLE than I am used to. Not easy, but definitely manageable. I took a math test, which i did great in, and a quiz on Thursday that i did great in too. All in all a great way to start off the semester.
My first rotation (for the next 3 wks) in OB will be L/D. Kinda intimidating since I have SO much to learn. There is so much more going on down south than I ever knew as a mom, or even as a woman. But again, my fascination with Anatomy and Physio keeps me delightedly wanting to learn it all. I went to the lab yesterday to prep, which i watched a DVD on positioning during labor for pain etc. I feel so ill equipped to tell another gal to move it when in so much pain. Maybe if I suggested the new positions during the no pain cycles? Some of these positions would require a lumberjack to assist. Sadly I hung up my axe long ago.
On another note, the program really went out of their way to make us transfer students feel welcome and at ease. I have met so many very nice folk so far. And there are a goodly amt of us newbies, that we are never lacking for someone who understands what we're going through. I think one of the most challenging things homework wise will be the concept maps. I am a very linear learner, and the maps are NOT linear! It's a thing in the middle with lines connecting to other boxes, where it looks something like a spider web with a bunch of different colored boxes scattered in it. I know I will get used to it, but eek, it causes me anxiety at this point. Also, I don't have the Word program (not WordPerfect or Microsoft Works Word which is what I have!) that would make it possible to do ALL of it on line, as opposed to cut and paste (literally) that I have to do now. Soooooo if anyone has the software for that, that you would like to lend me, I would gladly give a foot or shoulder massage! I'm desperate. I'm not sure of the exact name of the program but I know I've heard it called Word, and it's not mine.
On the home front: We painted my little strip kitchen (AKA galley) a beautiful kinda pacific or Williamsburg blue (a tinge of grey in it). Once Eric put all my junk back up on the walls, it looked beautiful. I have always collected Delph plates/tiles, and it looks much more amazing on a blue wall than white. I am loving my little kitchen. We also got some much needed carpet replaced in the living room, and we splurged and got DEEEEEELUX padding! Yup, it's so squooshie, it practically bounces. I love it. The color is a little more brown than before, but it has some lovely little specks of color, that i will later take advantage of, with some new curtains. I will make them, so it will be a while before that happens. And Eric is presently tiling our shower, yup, real tile. He removed our fake tile piece, and I was glad to see it go since it had cracked and was molding, probably with some of that KILLER mold that is insidious, and makes everyone sick with it's flying spores.... but I digress. For now, we are all sharing the kids tub. Quite the hub, that. And thus we conclude the "This Old House" portion of our show.
Bryce started Jr. High this week, and so far loves it. Kierstin is liking 10th grade so far, with her new goal of being nicer, and smiling to those enemies of hers from last year. Both my kids are cute as can be. Okay, I am their mom!
So please tell me how you are doing? How was your wk back to school, or how was your week with WHATEVER you are doing! Thanks for reading my blatherings.


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Anyway. Tonight they're playing a show in Austin, and I have two tickets. When they first announced their line-up, I checked on the tickets just out of curiosity. When I saw how cheap they were, I jumped at the chance to see them. I convinced my friend from Peace, Love & Guacamole to be my partner in crime and go to the show with me.
But now I'm worried. First, I'm old enough to be those cute boys'
Second, I'm worried I'll stay awake long enough to even make it to the show. The doors open at 8:00, and there are two opening acts. All of this means it may very well be 10:00 before OK Go hits the stage. I'm going to be the old lady sleeping in the corner. Or the old lady knitting to stay awake, which may just mortify my friend.
I think I'm going to go make a pot of coffee in the hopes that I can stay awake. I'd hate to miss the show.


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The Texas Legends (16-32) nearly doubled the fourth quarter output of the Agua Caliente Clippers (25-22) to grab a 106-103 comeback victory.
Texas opened the night shooting 56% to take their largest lead (+8) in the first. Johnathan Motley posted a 15-point performance to keep it close and the Clippers finished within three at the first buzzer. Justin Bibbs knocked down a long ball early in the second to tie it up and the Clippers took over from there. After 5 lead changes, the visitors' hot shooting put them on top. Texas went 0-for-6 from outside while Agua Caliente hit 43% and 60% overall to push a double-digit gap.
The home team's deficit grew to 19 in the third, but the shooting heated up and a balanced offensive attack ended the third at 79-88. Texas' comeback continued in the fourth as Nate Mason took control. Mason added 12 while the Legends held the Clippers to 15 to complete the rally, finishing the home season with a win.
The Legends only had four players in double-digits, but all active players made the board. Mason led the way with 20 points, 6 rebounds while Xavier Rathan-Mayes added 16 points and a team-high 5 assists. Vander Blue and Keith Hornsby rounded it out with 12 and 10 respectively.
Angel Delgado powered the Clippers with 20 points, 21 rebounds, and 5 assists while Johnathan Motley added 19 points, 11 rebounds. JJ Avila came off the bench to add 14 points, 4 rebounds, and Manu Lecomte and Desi Rodriguez combined for 23.
Texas hits the road for the final two games of the regular season taking on the Austin Spurs first at 7:30pm Tuesday. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+.


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A Tom Brady, New England Patriots, & Deflategate inspired blog post:
(Deflategate is an ongoing controversy involving the NFL's New England Patriots. It alleges that they used underinflated footballs in their AFC Championship victory against the Indianapolis Colts on January 18, 2015 and that quarterback Tom Brady knew about it and was somehow involved in the scheme. NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, has suspended Brady 4 games for the incident, however, Brady is appealing his suspension.)
–Deflategate demonstrates that it is easy to live life as make-believe — as a myth, a fantasy, a coverup.
Dishonesty distorts reality & makes you a myth-maker. Cheating may achieve a fraudulent title, position, or prize, but it doesn't change the reality behind it — that the prize was not legitmately earned or deserved. Denying the truth is mythical. To refuse to come clean is to frolic in fantasy.
Nowadays it is becoming common to call Christianity a myth. Yet that accusation ignores or overlooks the radical honesty in faith.
Myths make mirages that make men look like mighty heroes — super-human and almost faultless. However, the Bible openly displays the faults, failures, and humanness of men and women — even the most prominent heroes of the faith. Peter is shown openly denying Christ. Paul is pictured persecuting, beating, and promoting the killing of believers. King David is revealed to be an adulterer and a murderer. Abraham lied. Jacob cheated. Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. The Bible is the most open and honest book that I have ever read. (Can you think of any other history book that openly proclaims and gives vivid details of the faults and wrongdoing of its nation's leaders?)
Faith, however, transformed the people in the Bible. It didn't create mythical mighty men, but rather broken, humble people who were totally dependent on the living God.
When Christ gets under the skin and begins to work within, people feel deeply sorry for the myths in their life, and begin to come clean. They become myth busters. They confess their secret wrongdoing. They no longer accuse others. They work hard to untangle themselves from dishonesty and coverup. They openly accept the consequences of their wrongdoing. They even make amends to those they have wronged.
Far from being a myth, biblical Christianity turns fantasy-based people into radically open and honest men and women. Jesus put it this way: "You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free."
A line in the movie, A Few Good Men, declares: "You can't handle the truth." Can you? Will you? The living, resurrected Jesus Christ will give you supernatural strength to face the truth and move beyond the myths in your life (if you have the courage to let Him)!
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Fans of low-carb eating are hoping for changes in the new U.S. dietary guidelines. They say low-carb's inclusion could influence what nutrition advice doctors give—and shape government food programs like school lunches. But does low-carb work for everyone?
Limit salt, decrease sugar, cut saturated fats. … There's plenty of eating advice out there for American consumers. The Bible gives advice too: Our bodies are God's temple. Because God dwells in us, what we eat is important. (1 Corinthians 3:16)
U.S. health experts say low-carb diets are being reviewed—along with other eating styles—for the 2020 update to the dietary guidelines. The group of health officials from Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture had its first meeting last week. They will likely issue a report to help shape the guidelines by next year.
Currently, the guidelines list the Mediterranean, vegetarian, and other diets as examples of healthy eating.
But low-carb supporters say rising obesity rates show that the current guidelines don't work for everyone. "The main point is to get away from a one-size-fits-all diet," says Nina Teicholz, who has written about low-carb diets.
Low-carb eaters generally limit foods like bread, pasta, and sugar. Some nutrition experts caution that data for low-carb diets is new. They say it's unclear what the long-term effects might be.
Low-carb diets can work well for people with epilepsy and type 2 diabetes. But the benefits of low-carb can also be exaggerated. People still have to make sure their overall diet is healthy, says Kevin Hall of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Health policy researcher John Ioannidis says that simplifying the guidelines would be more useful than adding another diet to the recommendations. He says, "If we eat more, that will make us obese. That's 100% correct."
(Steaks are part of a low-carb diet. The idea behind eating low-carb is that the body enters a fat-burning state when it runs out of the blood sugar that's fueled by carbs. But not everyone is convinced it should be added to the dietary guidelines. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)


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I love to test hacks that I find on Pinterest! This is the start of a new series on the blog. This is the practical edition because I needed these two items in the last couple of weeks. I'll test much more exciting things in the future I'm sure. Like floor cleaner. Kidding. I hope.
Recently I ran out of dishwasher detergent. Since I will make practically anything before I drive to the store I obviously turned to Pinterest to figure out how to make the detergent. I used to make it years ago but couldn't remember the recipe that I used. However, I found this solution that is much easier. I slightly doubted that it would work but I had literally nothing to lose. The article suggested I put two drops – and two drops only – of Dawn dish detergent in the dishwasher and then sprinkle baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher. It worked like a charm. Seriously, I was impressed and have been trying it for a few weeks now. I'm not adding dishwasher detergent to my shopping list again. This has to be way cheaper and it's easy. Pinterest Win!
Since I'm sure my husband doesn't read this blog I can tell you that it took months of me
nagging politely asking him to clean the windows before he caved in on Sunday and did it. But…there was just a smidge of window cleaner left in the bottle! Unbelievable! He used what was there and wanted to stop but I happily said I could whip up some window cleaner in a jiffy. Pinterest to the rescue again. It was so easy to make and took less than five minutes! I used this recipe which called for cornstarch. It says that it prevents streaking but you just need to shake the bottle every so often to keep it from settling. It worked without streaking. Again, this has to be way cheaper than buying it and most people have the ingredients on hand already. Give it a try, you might like it! Pinterest Win!
Stay tuned for more Pinterest Hacks put to the test! If you have any suggestions, let me know! Be sure to follow us on Pinterest here!


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Bankers aren't waiting for Amazon 'to come eat our lunch'
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Who's afraid of the Bank of Amazon? Not Citizens Financial Group CEO Bruce Van Saun.
In just the last month, various news outlets have reported that the retail giant Amazon.com is looking to create a checking product for consumers who don't have bank accounts, has quietly teamed with Bank of America to make loans to merchants that sell goods on its website, and is even looking to get into mortgage lending.
Yet while Amazon has succeeded in disrupting nearly every area of retail — the bankruptcies of once-iconic brands like Borders Books and Toys R Us can be attributed directly to Amazon's dominance — Van Saun does not see Amazon's flirtation with banking as a major threat to his industry.
"I look at them and I say, 'Where's their point of entry? Where's a void they can really attack?' I still think banks are well entrenched," Van Saun, who is also the chairman at Citizens, said Tuesday at a Consumer Bankers Association's conference in Orlando, Fla. "I like banking's chances to hold them off and be competitive."
Van Saun made those comments during a wide-ranging panel discussion alongside Bank of the West CEO Nandita Bakhshi. The two chief executives shared their thoughts on issues ranging from the challenges in recruiting talent to the future of the branch to the confidence level of their business customers to Amazon's banking ambitions.
To be clear, Van Saun acknowledged that he does see Amazon as more of a threat now than he did five years ago, largely because Amazon is more ubiquitous than it was then.
Then again, Citizens hasn't exactly been resting on its laurels. The $152.3 billion-asset bank has upped its own game over that time, partnering with Apple and various fintech firms to upgrade its suite of products, speed up its loan decision-making and improve the overall customer experience. It is also one of the few banks in the business of refinancing student debt, a key initiative in its effort to win over millennial consumers.
"We're not sitting back and waiting for someone to come in and eat our lunch," Van Saun said.
While the industry does face threats of disruption from Amazon and other nonfinancial institutions, Bakhshi noted that the industry's high barrier to entry leaves tech firms with little choice but to partner with banks. Indeed, Amazon is rumored to be exploring partnerships with JPMorgan Chase and Capital One in creating checking accounts. The challenge for banks is choosing the right partner.
"Hardly anybody wants to get into banking, meaning get a license and be regulated the way we are," she said. "The real thing we have to balance out is, who is the partner and how do we leverage them for our customers?"
In thinking about products and services, bankers also must balance the needs of older generations, who have more money, with those of younger consumers, whose preferences will inevitably shape banks' successes and missteps.
Van Saun said that Citizens pursues different segmentation strategies for customers of different generations. Citizens can appeal to millennials with a student loan product or with its new robo-advising platform, for example.
Bakhshi said that it's "absolutely" a mistake to assume that older customers won't use technology, and that contrary to popular belief, tech-attuned millennials often still want the option to walk into a branch and talk to somebody.
The number of bank branches in the U.S. could eventually dwindle by as much as 15% or 20%, Van Saun said, though both CEOs agreed that branches would certainly have a future role as advice centers. "It still has that comfort factor for a certain sector of the population," Bakhshi said.
The two executives also discussed how their approaches to attracting talent have shifted. For instance, the Providence, R.I.-based Citizens now relies more heavily on digital channels for recruitment while also partnering with various universities in Rhode Island to source talent.
"Our on-campus recruiting program is well advanced from what it was five or 10 years ago," Van Saun said. "Part of the strategy now is, you've got to start investing in bringing in people."
Meanwhile, the $89.8 billion-asset Bank of the West, a unit of the French banking giant BNP Paribas, has been able to use its San Francisco base to its advantage. Its proximity to Silicon Valley means the bank is able to attract a mix of talent: people with traditional banking experience and people from the tech world.
"Not every company becomes Google and Apple, so there are certainly individuals who want the job security and might want to try out something they've done and bring it to the bank," Bakhshi said.
The two CEOs said that they expect a busier year ahead for commercial lending. Clients' outlook improved last year in anticipation of business-friendly policies, but given uncertainty around health care and tax reform, that optimism didn't show up in commercial clients' borrowing activities.
Van Saun said that the passage of tax reform late in the year had spurred clients to start thinking more seriously about capital investments and deals. Both CEOs said they expect to see a higher volume of activity from their commercial clients this year.
"There's definitely a mood of confidence in our customers in the small and medium enterprises and also the medium market and up-market customer," Bakhshi said. "We're hoping to see lending go up because coming out of the crisis that took a big hit."


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What Dr Jim Bostic had to say on this subject was interesting and we would recommend you watch this footage completely.
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The number of Suicides in America are getting Higher and Higher every year: WHY?
Why do people who seem to have everything take their life away, what triggers that?
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Joint Statement by GAA and GPA
The GAA and GPA can confirm that a meeting took place in Croke Park earlier today that included GAA President John Horan and GPA CEO Paul Flynn.
The meeting was held at the request of the GPA to seek further clarification on the process for the introduction of the trial playing rules in Gaelic Football.
It was noted that the initial part of the rules experimentation will take place in the upcoming Provincial Pre-Season competitions.
The GAA confirmed that there will be an opportunity at the next scheduled meeting of Ard Chomhairle on January 19 to review the proposals ahead of the Allianz Leagues.
The GPA have agreed to continue to liaise with the Standing Committee on the Playing Rules between now and January.


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Armed men described as Russian troops took control of key airports in Crimea on Friday and Russian transport planes flew into the strategic region, Ukrainian officials said, an ominous sign of the Kremlin's iron hand in Ukraine.
President Barack Obama bluntly warned Moscow "there will be costs" if it intervenes militarily.
The sudden arrival of men in military uniforms patrolling key strategic facilities prompted Ukraine to accuse Russia of a "military invasion and occupation" — a claim that brought an alarming new dimension to the crisis.
In a hastily arranged statement delivered from the White House, Obama called on Russia to respect the independence and territory of Ukraine and not try to take advantage of its neighbor, which is undergoing political upheaval.
"Any violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity would be deeply destabilizing," Obama said.
Such action by Russia would not serve the interests of the Ukrainian people, Russia or Europe, Obama said, and would represent a "profound interference" in matters he said must be decided by the Ukrainian people.
"Just days after the world came to Russia for the Olympic Games, that would invite the condemnation of nations around the world," Obama said. "The United States will stand with the international community in affirming that there will be costs for any military intervention in Ukraine."
He did not say what those costs might be.
U.S. officials said Obama may scrap plans to attend an international summit in Russia this summer and could also halt discussions on deepening trade ties with Moscow. Russia is scheduled to host the Group of Eight economic summit in June in Sochi, the site of the recently completed Winter Olympics.
Earlier, at the United Nations, the Ukrainian ambassador, Yuriy Sergeyev, said 10 Russian transport aircraft and 11 attack helicopters had arrived in Crimea illegally, and that Russian troops had taken control of two airports in Crimea.
He described the gunmen posted outside the two airports as Russian armed forces and "unspecified" units.
"Some of them identified themselves as Russians. We know specifically some of the units," Sergeyev said. He also said the Russians had captured the main air traffic control center on Crimea.
Serhiy Astakhov, a spokesman for the Ukrainian border service, said eight Russian transport planes landed on the Crimea peninsula in southern Ukraine with unknown cargo.
He said the Il-76 planes arrived unexpectedly and were given permission to land, one after the other, at Gvardeiskoye air base, north of the regional capital, Simferopol. Astakhov said the people in the planes refused to identify themselves and waved off customs officials, saying they didn't require their services.
Russia kept silent on claims of military intervention, even as it maintained its hard-line stance on protecting ethnic Russians in Crimea, a territory that was once the crown jewel in Russian and then Soviet empires and has played a symbolic role in Russia's national identity.
Ukraine's fugitive president, meanwhile, resurfaced in Russia to deliver a defiant condemnation of what he called a "bandit coup."
Appearing for the first time since fleeing Ukraine last week, Viktor Yanukovych struck a tone both of bluster and caution — vowing to "keep fighting for the future of Ukraine." But he said he would not ask for Russian military help.
"Any military action in this situation is unacceptable," Yanukovych told reporters in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don, near the border with Ukraine.
Earlier Friday, reporters in Crimea spotted a convoy of nine Russian armored personnel carriers on a road between the port city of Sevastopol, where Russia has a naval base, and the regional capital, Simferopol. Later in the day, the airspace was closed over the peninsula, apparently due to tensions at the two airports.
Russian armored vehicles bearing the nation's tricolor rumbled across Crimea and men described as Russian troops took position at airports and a coast guard base.
Oleksandr Turchynov, who stepped in as president after Yanukovych fled Kiev last weekend, urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop "provocations" in Crimea and pull back military forces from the peninsula. Turchynov said the Ukrainian military would fulfill its duty but would not be drawn into provocations.
In recent conversations between U.S. and Russian officials, including a lengthy telephone conversation between Obama and Putin last week, Obama said the U.S. has made clear that Russia can be part of the international community's effort to support the stability and success of Ukraine.
But, he said Friday, "we are now deeply concerned by reports of military movements taken by the Russian Federation inside of Ukraine."
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The airport deployments came a day after masked gunmen with rocket-propelled grenades and sniper rifles seized the parliament and government offices in Simferopol and raised the Russian flag. Ukrainian police cordoned off the area but didn't confront the gunmen. They remained in control of the buildings Friday.
Ukraine's population is divided in loyalties between Russia and the West, with much of western Ukraine advocating closer ties with the European Union, while eastern and southern regions look to Russia for support.
Crimea, a southeastern peninsula of Ukraine that has semi-autonomous status, was seized by Russian forces in the 18th century under Catherine the Great. It became part of Ukraine in 1954 when Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev transferred jurisdiction from Russia, a move that was a mere formality until the 1991 Soviet collapse meant Crimea landed in an independent Ukraine.
That complicated history hangs over Ukraine's crisis.
"Crimea," said Steven Pifer, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who is now an analyst at the Brookings Institution, "is the flashpoint everybody needs to be watching."


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Waiting: Jeremiah 23:2-8; Waiting for It,Waiting for It
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You have entered into a place that invites speculation that has some embracing, by many opinions and an obfuscation of what the Holy Writ has said would be the cause and effect of a disobedient Jewish population, an apocalyptic scenario for Mt Moriah; and the world has no clue for it openly does not agree for reasons of the rebellion according to the WORD of the LORD. As you have surmised, a form of World War Three will be engaged in to the extent that after the smoke starts to settle, either the winner or loser sues for peace and one of the conditions will be that Israel gets the green light to engage in the fulfillment of the prophetic portions of Ezra and Nehemiah.
The ekklesia of Jesus Christ will not be there, having been 'snatched away' according to the promise of the LORD.
There begins the actions of the 'little horn' of Daniel, allowing the third temple to be built for the final purge of the great tribulation after the abomination of desolation occurs mid-week, three and one half years after the armistice. That is the macro.
But in the ether if this is the micro, the individual's place in the eternal destiny set out for the believer; and the place of the unbeliever who continues to seek the plan of the self, the ego that does not desire to serve under the passages that provide salvation in the Gospel. The Gospel does dwells on the Temple for the Jewish nation, but the gentiles are directed towards the Person, not the place, of worship. That innate work of the Holy Spirit takes the believer to places of the heart, for the mercy and grace afforded for believing and the Temple we are directed to is the tabernacle that allows the Holy Spirit to dwell within us.
The revelation is no longer available to the Jewish population unless and until the remnant finally declares 'blessed is He that arrives in the Name of the LORD'.
But the insistence that Turkey will initiate those moments is only partially observable in Scripture: but we have already commiserated about this before. As for timing, it is my expectation to be received in the clouds in the air; and hopefully you too.
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Welcome to the inside of my makeup bag! These are the products I bring with me for an overnight trip – the absolute essentials that I can't live without. My everyday makeup is extremely simple, natural and glowy. When I'm travelling for short periods of time/overnight, I don't like to bring my normal skincare routine – which I would need an entire suitcase for (kidding…kind of) – so here's the products I narrow it down to.
A couple of years ago I bought a leather Minskat Copenhagen cross body handbag and I haven't parted from it since. It is so well made, the leather is soft and it wears extremely well, so I knew that their makeup bag would be the same. Minskat Copenhagen is a Danish brand that makes beautiful and minimalistic leather accessories – handbags and also makeup bags like this one!
This makeup bag is the perfect size for everyday makeup products, but it also works really well as a small overnight purse for skincare and makeup essentials! I use it for both, but this blog post is going to focus on what I keep in the bag when I travel.
Like my handbag, this makeup bag is surprisingly big! It doesn't look huge, but it somehow magically fits everything that you need it to.
Although I use this for makeup and skincare products, this bag is so beautiful and well made that it would look great as an evening clutch! It's made from soft Italian leather, there is a little internal zip pocket, it's fully lined and I love the gold hardware.
- Kate Somerville Exfolikate face wash
- Kiehls creamy eye treatment with avocado (this is a new eye cream for me, but I am absolutely loving it – new or not, eye cream is an absolute essential).
- Gisele Delorme vitaminic complex (perfect to apply under moisturiser, this serum adds an extra layer of hydration to your skin and works really well in the morning and evening).
- Embroylisse lait-crème concentré moisturiser (if you're going away and don't have much room in your bag, this moisturiser is perfect for both day and night).
- Dior Lip Glow (very hydrating and gives the most beautiful, natural pink wash of colour).
- Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips & Cheek (this doubles as both a lip colour and a blush. It looks great when topped with the Dior lip glow and is so easy to apply with your fingers – no need to pack brush!)
- Chi Chi Eye Brow Pencil (a long time favourite of mine, I have repurchased this more time than I can count. It's perfect as there's a spoolie at one end).
- RMS Living Luminizer (the most natural highlighter, read about why you need this cult favourite here).
- MAC Studio Finish concealer (so compact and gives great coverage – I like to use an eyeshadow brush for a really natural and light coverage. Using a soft brush like this makes the concealer buff out nicely – usually works best for liquid concealers, but this studio fix one is very creamy. It also blends out so well with fingers).


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I think "recommendation" will be a killer feature of the site, even if it doesn't approach the philosophy behind letterboxd (being a social site).
Moreover now that you are at the beta stage, meaning fewer users, less probability of "friends", the recommendation of a movie based on my most liked movies or the highest rating, it'll be a great way of discovering new movies.
I know that technically it will very challenging or maybe you have even think about it.
We're considering options around this at present. Thanks for your input, which is invaluable.
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Sunny Ann commented
Please work on this. It would be a core feature for the website.
Wow it's been 7 years since this suggestion was made and it's still not a feature. Such a good idea.
S. commented
a site called movielens.org uses a great recommendations engine. Your database seems to have a lot more films and ratings, it would be a perfect feature.
Recommendations would be fantastic and I was extremely surprised when I downloaded Letterboxd that it didn't include them. Honestly, I am not sure what the benefit of the app is without them.
I would love to see recommended/similar lists based on any list (my own or other's list).
For example, if I created (Best Non-English Movies) list and based on movies on my list, it would recommend similar lists. Also, similarity could be based on a name of list or tags
The benefits of a similar list
I can be inspired by another list to create my own list.
I also help to like other people and follow their list.
Also, I can collaborate with another list to suggest movies on comment sections
Paul commented
merge with taste.io
I think it would be cool if all the Netflix original tv shoes were added. Also a recommendation section based on your highest ratings. I would also appreciate if you could save lists so that you don't have to search them each time. Finally for all the films to have their release dates on the films page without being linked to another site.
If I've seen nearly all the films by a director / cinematographer / etc, it would be cool to get recommendations to finish off their filmography. Especially if I liked their other films.
I would say if you're going to do this, give people the option to not have recommendations appear or leave solely on the home page. I deleted previous apps similar to Letterboxd because the recommendations were a headache to sift through
DZL commented
I would love a weekly recommendations based on movies I rated - I don't see the point of me rating the movies if it doesn't lead to me getting suggestions based on those likes. I thought I was getting something like this when I went pro, but seemingly not. It's a bit of a hassle going through everybody's watch list and diary's to find movie recommendations. I am not interested in the social aspects of this or any platforms really, scrolling timelines of data is not that interesting to me, but I love movies and tips and keeping track of what I am watching.
B21 commented
Please add direct messaging to Letterboxd, as it's fun to talk about film with other members, and the only way to do it now is on comment sections of reviews or lists.
Brandon commented
Add this feature
Savannah L.B. commented
I love the MyAnimeList recommendation feature. They aggregate the number of recommendations for each title, and push the ones with the most recommendations to the top. For ex: https://myanimelist.net/anime/153/Juuni_Kokuki/userrecs
Do you have a recommendation engine based on AI that you use to recommend films to users based on their likes?
Rather than just showing the most popular lists that have the movie in them on the movie landing page, show some more lists that might consist similar type of movies
Mathieu Donner commented
The first idea is simple, have the site provide each user with recommendations based on the ratings of the people they follow or are friends with and have those ranked based on the amount of ratings and the quality of the ratings. Find an algorithm which would weigh each rating and provide a suggestion list based on friends and network.
The second idea is to make it so that when a user search for a film and arrive on the film page, there would be a mention of what his friends or network thought of that film. Something like "XXX watched this film on (date) and gave it x amount of stars".
Tyler Cartner commented
The first thing I thought about doing, while rating films I've seen, was recommending a few of my favorites to another letterboxd user. It seems like the most intuitive thing that must exist in this software, but it doesn't.
Jon commented
I would like to see a function on a movies page where you could add films that you find is similar to it and display a short list of similar movies that other people have suggested, maybe ranked by how many votes it got. This would be a valueable help when trying to find movies you might like.
Quek Yufei commented
Much like what we can do on GoodReads, where users can choose in their profiles the preferred genres, and on the homepage the website suggests popular/new movies belonging to the genres they like.
This is possible as Letterboxd includes genre descriptions for many movies, and it can suggest to users movies based on how closely the movie matches the user's taste, and also based on the number of views and average ratings.
Hannah Schultejans commented
It would be interesting to expand this to TV Shows, especially because in some cases TV shows are art much in the same way film is. Just a thought.
I would also appreciate recommendations, like "users who recently watched Jiro Dreams of Sushi also watched Chef's Table" or something similar.
Keep up the great work! I love this website.


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Ronan Summers is the actor who played the role of Rupert Van Helden in the KateModern webseries. A graduate of The Welsh College of Music and Drama [1], Ronan has previously done voiceover work for National Geographic and appeared in the plays I Kissed a frog and it gave me herpes and not suitable for cats at the Comedy Pub in London. He also filmed a series of viral video commercials for a mobile phone company (watch here). Last year he appeared in "Banged Up Abroad" Series 2 Episode 3 on Channel 5 in the UK and the National Geographic channel in the USA. He had a role in the Batman Movie, The Dark Knight, and Oliver Stone's W biopic.
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One thing I love about Sisterlocks(TM) is that they always look different but are easily recognised for their uniformity.
Here you can see the fullness of Butterfly's locks.
Freshly retightened hair with a large side roll and the rest was left loose.
Above is Rosehips freshly retightened hair showing the back, coils were created using large braids spritzed with spring water then undone and loosely parted.
Side view showing corn rows over the crown of her head and ended with chiny bumps.
front view showing her crown.
Wow and don't they both look regal?
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