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Luc Tasiaux founded IPS at age 26, and his ambitious, entrepreneurial spirit still characterizes our work today.
We empower our young entrepreneurs by providing the opportunity to lead and to participate in our clients' success.
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We are growth-oriented and consistently focused on technological innovation—but never at the expense of resource management.
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We take care of our people, and we believe in working hard and having fun expanding what's possible.
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Industrial Projects Services (IPS) founded by Luc Tasiaux. The first office was located in Tombeek, Overijse, Belgium.
Creation of the German entity. The first office was located in Senftenberg. Luc Tasiaux later moved the office to Eisenhüttenstat, one hour south-east of Berlin, near the Polish border.
First project abroad. IPS was responsible for the construction of a blast furnace at EKO Stahl (now ArcelorMittal) in Eisenhüttenstadt. The furnace contained a gas purification unit, two casting platforms, an INBA granulation unit, material handling and mixing, and a new water clearing unit.
Inauguration of the Technological Center (TC) in Eisenhüttenstadt. In addition to being an IPS office, the TC serves as the company's HQ for training and methodology development.
First Project Preparation Training. Biannual training events are held at the TC in Germany to this day, bringing together IPS talent and other entrepreneurial project management professionals.
Expansion to South-Eastern Europe. The founding of IPS Bulgaria allowed IPS to extend its activities beyond western Europe for the first time.
Expansion to Asia. With the founding of IPS China, IPS became a player in one of the world's most significant economies.
Expansion to Southern Europe. The creation of IPS Spain allowed IPS to grow its activities in Europe and marked one of its most significant investments to date.
Founding of Group-IPS. Restructuring of the company paved the way for new growth and created a parent company for all IPS identities.
Expansion to South America. The IPS Brazil office is located in São Paulo.
Expansion to North America. IPS opened its first office in the United States in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
Inauguration of Competence Center in Nivelles, Belgium. The building houses the IPS competence units Process Engineering, Architecture, and Automation, providing knowledge and expertise for all IPS projects and entities.
Expansion to the Balkans. Due to the success of IPS Bulgaria, IPS decided to further extend its activities into the Balkan region with a new office in Bucharest, Romania.
Expansion to France. Having already completed several local projects, IPS decided to set up an office in Lyon (Rhône-Alpes area) to better support its French customers.


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More than 200 attended an event at Bedford College to learn about careers in the £36 Billion arts industry.
From textiles to technology, theatre or fashion, there are 100s of possible paths – all starting with a single step at Bedford College.
The South Bank Arts Centre houses staff who have important links with the best businesses in 3D Design, animation, fashion & textiles, film production, fine art, graphic design, music performance and technology, photography, theatre performance, production and make-up.
Sue Blackman, Director of the Arts, said: "It was a fantastic event with young people from schools all over the county attending to learn how they could take an important step towards their dream career."
"At Bedford College we're passionate about the arts and know how fulfilling a career in the creative industries can be. There are 1.5 Million employed in industry across the UK and every minute that industry generates £70,000 for the economy. This is a good career path to take."
The event was supported by the Skills Show and the National Careers Service.
Industry experts praised Bedford College and its talented students as part of the event:
Richard Jobson, Film Director, writer and musician said: "Working with them on my film Wayland's Song was an inspiration. Their 3D Design work on the props was a highlight for me – it elevated a micro budget project to a much higher production level."
Aaron Wood, Slurpy Studios: "As an animation company we look for a good eye for visual design, solid animation and technical skills – all attributes I found in students encouraged by Bedford College."
Bryony Doughty, The Race House Bedford (Bodyflight): "We have been so impressed with the professionalism and hard work of all the students."
Fashion & Textiles company TigerLily's Paul Simblett said: "The students impress us with enthusiasm and hard work."
For Fine Art Bedford Borough Council commissioned work from Bedford College students: "They rose to the challenge delivering designs of a very high standard."
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Photography is an important area of talent and technology. Said Mark Densum who gave students national work experience: "I would not hesitate in using them again. Fantastic!"
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People all over the world have a growing appetite for peanuts and pecans, and Texas farmers are helping meet this demand.
The Lone Star State produced 55 million pounds of pecans in 2012, ranking the state third overall behind Georgia and New Mexico. Texas ranks fourth in peanut production only because of the recent drought.
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Ilai says prices for nuts have gone up considerably since he founded AustiNuts in 1993. Peanuts, however, are much more affordable than tree nuts, and therefore are becoming more popular in gift baskets.
"For many years, we didn't sell many peanuts; however, since 2007 when the economy took a bad turn, a lot of people are looking to snack on something less expensive than tree nuts," Ilai says. "Our customers want to create more and more products with peanuts included. We sell much more now than we used to. It will probably stay like that because the prices are at historical highs."
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Pecans are among the nuts that have increased in value.
Jennifer Wammack, who owns Berdoll Pecan Candy & Gift Company with her husband, Jared, says even though prices are high, so is demand.
"Every single year for the past three years, there has been an increase in prices in my store, as well as the price of the pecans I'm buying because of the drought," Wammack says. "But every year, we sell more nuts."
Wammack thinks the domestic demand for pecans has risen because nuts have been shown to be part of a healthy diet.
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It isn't just a trend domestically either. Pecan exports to China have been steadily rising over the past 10 years, says Carlos J. Guerrero, coordinator for the Texas Department of Agriculture's international marketing programs.
"Rising exports are good news for the pecan growers," Guerrero says. "The fact that the Chinese pecan roasters are now coordinating trade missions to visit Texas and other states on their own means there is definitely a huge interest in pecans."
Texas has a unique advantage when it comes to providing pecans for export markets. Pecans can be grown in several areas of the state. This translates into droughts, freezes and natural disasters being less devastating for Texas producers than in states where all the pecans come from one region.
"We are able to grow pecans throughout the state, and if we haven't had pecans from one area, we've been able to deliver pecans from another area of the state," Guerrero says.
Guerrero says he expects sustained demand for pecans from China, as well as the development of new markets in other countries.
"India is a good target market for pecans, and so is Turkey," he says. "Free trade agreements with Columbia and South Korea have definitely opened up opportunities for pecans in those countries as well."


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Choices Choices Choices
Choices –
We make them all the time. The way you make choices says a lot about your character… analytical, impulsive, confident, insecure, bold, considerate…
When I was 19 I read a book by Krishnamurti - "On Fear" - that connected all of our motivations to either love or fear. This impacted me greatly – to understand that all the choices we make that create drama through selfish acts are connected to fear. All the choices that lead to peace, joy and understanding are connected to love. You can trace every act to one of these two roots. I started choosing love then – the best I could… the best I knew how.
I am big into choosing Love. It has become the foundation for all my choices. I consciously choose to move toward love instead of allowing fear to grip me.
A friend of mine asked me "Well… How do you do that? What does it look like to choose love?"
The thing is – fear doesn't always look like something to fear. Our fears are elusive, even fleeting at times – but they are strong… like catfish…swimming in the murky water of our thoughts and emotions– hard to grasp or even see at times.
Our fears wear many disguises. Some of them are easy to recognize – jealousy, greed, vengeance, failure… others are harder to recognize as anything to move away from… like the guises of comfort, financial stability, acceptance, success.
So how do we wrap our hands our those slippery catfish swimming through the murky depths of our minds?
I started to think about this seriously… How do I choose love?… How do I strip down my fears and move forward with faith?
Over the years I have learned to start with asking myself these 3 questions:
If money did not exist… If there were no pay off in this situation, if there was nothing to gain or lose, if I did not have to wonder how it would manifest – as though I had a magic money wand – What would I want to do?
And then I play with this thought and allow myself to dream big.
If no one had any expectation of what I should do – my spouse, family, friends, colleagues, clients, community members – What would I want to do?
That opens up even more possibilities.
If there was nothing that I "should" do – What would I do?
I apply this one liberally to my life. It can open up many doors that lead to unexpected joy.
Then I will imagine the scenario free of any financial hold over me, free of any expectations of self or others.
There is always a choice that feels lighter. Even when there is no "right" or "wrong" answer there will be a choice that brings you closer to your alignment with higher self. It may not be easy, it may not even be logical but for some reason this idea will bring a lightness to your heart and a brightness to your vision. When we are aligned with our highest good things flow well for us, connections are made with ease, the abundance you are meant to have will come into your life in many ways.
In the near death experiences I have had I was able to glimpse life from another perspective. I sometimes think of this perspective as the Holy Mountaintop. Time and life scenarios extend as far as the eye can see. From this vantage everything – all choices – all circumstances – future and past– can be seen. Many times it may seem as though what we are giving up is not worth the risk – but often we never fully understand the reward either. This is when the Art of Choosing Love is essential. Our unconscious mind, our intuition, communicates with us through vibration. Vibration is easily felt as heaviness or lightness. When you tune in to how you really feel about things you may even feel sick or giddy from a strong vibration. Pay attention to these feelings, it is your intuition doing it's best to guide you on to the highest ground for your life.
So – when all the cards are on the table – I clean off the table – wiping away considerations of money, expectation and what I think I "should" do - and start imagining the best possible scenario and the worst scenario for any choice I must make. With each scenario I tune into my heart and my womb space and feel for that vibration… do I feel heavy or light… What feels light has always been right for me. Even with the risk. Even with the sacrifice. My heart expands, my courage builds and joy comes into my life exponentially.
If it feels light- it must be right....
Walk Like A Shaman
On Aug. 2 I was honored to share the story of my journey into shamanism for the Sunday service at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville.
This is the written version of my story.
"I am Love… I am Love…I am love"
I am a shaman.
When I am introduced as Shaman I always see eyes widen – even if only slightly. It is a word that vibrates with mystical meaning and is often misunderstood. When I practice my shamanic healings I don't go into a trancelike state or dance like an animal or put masks on. I do open up to guidance from spirit and I will be the first to acknowledge that I am only a facilitator for the work or a vessel – that spirit does the real work of moving the energy that is not serving my client.
How does one become a shaman? Though usually one will have a calling from spirit to do the work there are mentors and the process is teachable.
Almost all indigenous cultures practice some form of shamanism. The spectrum of rituals and beliefs is wide but there are common threads that weave through all of the practices.
Shaman walk in both worlds. They have one foot firmly planted in this reality and one foot firmly placed in the spirit world. They preform healings to bring people and the earth back into balance.
Shaman acknowledge and tribute their success to their ancestors – their blood lineage as well as the lineage of their teachers. In the following testament I acknowledge my parents, the lineage of Hawaiian teacher I have had, and the Earthkeepers - the shaman of the Q'uero - who came down the Andes mountains to share their knowledge.
My parents found great inspiration from the writings of Carlos Castenada and Don Miguel Ruiz. They taught me that God was in all living things and if I wanted to feel closer to God I should spend time in nature and reflect on the magic of life and the cycles this environment presented. They did their best to instill in me that I could do whatever I conceived, that my beliefs could create my reality.
Fate took my family to Hawaii where I was privileged to learn the healing arts from some of the best practitioners. Essential to the practice of energy and healing work is the ability to become a hollow bone or a vessel that divine light or the guidance from spirit can move through. I learned about Aloha – unconditional love. Aloha means hello, goodbye and "I love you". The deeper understanding of Aloha stems from "Ha". "Ha" is the breath of life. It is the understanding that that we are all connected through the breath of life – We all breathe in and out one another – so how could I wish you anything but love.
All shaman go through initiations where they must move through the challenges of reality demonstrating the understanding that everything is a manifestation of energy. Shaman eyes see past the illusion of circumstance and dream reality into being. I was never sent on a vision quest or prescribed hallucinogenic plants to take me on a great journey. Life experience brought my initiations to me. Each challenge presented a circumstance that appeared unmanageable. I had to see past the illusion of reality and stay focused on only what I wanted. With each challenge I had to choose to be trapped by my fear or move toward love.
The first initiation presented as an unplanned pregnancy. I had no idea of how I could provide for a child, how our needs would be met. I choose love for a soul who I had not yet met over the fear of not being able to meet the demands of motherhood. I stayed focus on only what I needed… pushing out the fearful thoughts of what we would do without and the anxiety of how things would present. Everything we needed came from an unexpected source, clothes, furniture, work to financially sustain us. My son is my greatest love – I can't imagine if I had given in to my fears and did not have him in my life.
The next initiation presented as a toxic marriage that ended in a dramatic divorce that left me in dire circumstance. Once again I had to choose love or fear. I cleansed my heart and forgave as much as I knew how. I practiced walking in grace when all I wanted to do was crawl into a hole and die. I learned how to see through the illusion of my victimization and embrace being 100% responsible for my life so I could empower myself to move through what appeared to be the staggering truth of my reality. One miracle after another occurred as I kept my focus only on what I desired and dreamed my reality into being.
My most recent initiation presented as a visit to the emergency room with a terrible prognosis. When I awoke that morning my right arm was a bit swollen. I did all I knew how to decrease the swelling – but it proceeded to worsen. By 10:00 that evening my arm was at least 4-5 times it's normal size. Somehow I had developed a staph infection and it was threatening to spread to my torso. The doctors were preparing me to have my arm amputated the next day. I could either choose the dismal circumstance I was presented with or I could choose to see life as an illusion – a manifestation of energy. I did what anyone would do. I prayed. I prayed to God. I prayed to Jesus. I prayed to anything with love and goodness that could hear and would be willing to help. I opened myself to receiving any healing guidance and energy that was available. That night was very interesting. I was not sleeping – hospital staff was coming in every 30 minutes to check my vitals. I was aware of how cold I was and kept asking for more heated blankets. I was aware of the discomfort of my arm. At the same time I was aware of spirit. Spirit came to me in the form of light beings that were helping me – showing me how to wrap the spinal cord in light, to sweep the infection away. As I was consciously in my hospital bed I was also taken on a journey – swimming through the oceans and flying past the highest mountain tops. If I was dreaming it was the most vivid dream I had ever experienced. That morning the infection had receded and my arm size decreased 50% - I was able to keep my right arm but I was not out of the woods yet. The staph infection was caused by a blood clot that had formed under my clavicle and half way down my upper arm. The medical option to resolve the matter was to keep me on blood thinners until the clot was small enough to allow me to stabilize. Then they would preform surgery to remove my first rib – opening the space that head created the clotting. I don't know about you – but this did not seem like a good idea to me. My situation was one in a billion they said…. Simply this should not happen and there was no reason for it to happen. There was nothing for me to do except nothing and wait… literally nothing. With the blood clot breaking down I could feel pulmonary embolisms moving through my lungs. I was a heart attack waiting to happen – which did happen – I had had near death experiences before – but this one left me with the ability to see all that would be lost if I had not come back. I have never been so scared and so grateful to have another chance.
I am not one to settle with the circumstances I am given and allow them to dictate my life. There was nothing proactive I could really do. I choose to see this as another illusion that I could move through but I knew I needed help. I called on one of my teachers Her instruction was to say with every breath in and out "I am love." She also had the feeling I needed to fully forgive my ex husband. I tried to argue and say I already had but she cut me off with her last piece of advice. Love heals all.
I knew some energy workers in Hawaii. They don't call themselves shaman –but they work with spirit to bring the balance back to the world. The sessions I experienced resolved my medical issue in record time and opened my eyes in a way that would not allow reality to ever be the same.
I went to my first healing session with the intention of forgiving my ex-husband as my kumu had instructed me to do… something I already felt had been done. However I respected my teachers intuition and had done enough work with her to see that she was usually spot on. Sacred space was set – spirit was invited in to guide us and deliver me to forgiveness. What ensued took my breath away, caused me to cry out and torrents of tears to wash my face. I had practiced energy work for years but nothing had ever been so tangible before. I felt as though my heart was stretched open and all the pain this relationship created rushed out. I felt as though I was taken with this gust of energy up to the stars and there was my ex-husband – only I saw him with all the compassion and understanding God has for man. I saw how he had done his best for what he was working with. I saw how he had awoken me to my power. I was filled with knowing that we are all love and only love is real in this human game of forgetting that we are all one pretending to be separate so we may discover what that is. I discovered that to ForGive is to give like before – before any wrongness happened – before any judgment occurred.
The next few healings were equally as powerful. Spirit guided my healers and I to open my heart even wider. I had always thought that there was not a lot to remember about my childhood – that what ever had occurred was not worth the mental storage. The energy work that was done to open my heart brought back my lost inner children - all of them bringing with them my memories. Shaman call this soul retrieval. When we go through upset it part of our soul goes into hiding – this allows us to remove ourselves from the pain of life to find the peace we need to keep moving forward. As my soul parts came back with my memories I realized that the beginning of my life was too painful to hold on to. The healing sessions brought the same God Love – the same compassion and understanding for all those who had harmed and tormented me. I was able to see beyond my perspective and felt only love and compassion for every person involved in my life despite the choices they made that traumatized me so terribly.
Half way through my healing process we moved from HI to FL. I was meditating a lot and developing a deeper relationship with spirit through this gateway within. I received strong guidance that I needed to continue my energy healings and should seek out a shamanic mentor and learn more about this practice. Serendipity occurred taking me right to a shaman who was about to start a series of workshops sharing the ancient knowledge of the Q'uero, the mystic Earthkeepers who lived high in the Andes and came down the mountain to share their secrets. Each workshop has led me to a deeper relationship with self, the earth, and understanding life as energy. In a world where energy and spirit are often in question it is humbling to participate in a way that offers tangible results.
In November I was honored to make it to a Shamanic Ceremony in Miami where the Q'uero preformed a divination for mankind and mother earth. Their words echo in my mind. That great changes are just beginning, that there will be a great challenges for us to face, there will be no safe places, only safe people. Their advice was "To live your life like a prayer."
Incorporating the shamanic practice into my life allows me to constantly live my life like a prayer, consciously choosing love… Sowing these seeds of love everywhere.
It is my prayer today – that sharing my story with you will inspire you to walk like a shaman, to see life as a manifestation of energy, an illusion that you can wrap your love around and break through the fear.
A friend of mine asked me, "How do you do that? Wrap your love around your fear?"
After thinking about it - I realized that the tricky thing is - is that fear often doesn't look like fear. Fear shrouds itself in many disguises. The disguise of comfort, practicality, financial capability, righteousness, acceptance.
The way that I strip off the layers of my fears so that I may discover my true desire is to ask myself 3 questions:
"If money were not an issue - say - money doesn't exist or you have all the money you will ever need to do anything - what would you choose to do?"
"If no one expected anything from you - you had no roles to fulfill - not one - not daughter, son, mother, father, spouse, boss, business associate, mentor, community leader or member - If nothing was expected of you - what would you choose to do?"
"If there was nothing I thought I should be doing right now - what would I do? If I had no tasks, no chores, there was no right or good thing to do - what do I want to do?"
Those questions always open up some possibility in every situation.
Thank you allowing me to share my story. Thank you in advance for choosing Love. To Love Your Life, Love Yourself, and Love Those Around You.


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It's 3 am and I'm having a rare late night outing. I've traveled to Hamburg, Germany to visit a friend I met while traveling through Penang, Malaysia. The one-way flight from Antalya, Turkey cost me only 50€.
Walking through the neighborhood of St. Pauli – throngs of people with drinks and cigarettes enjoy the Friday night with their friends and new acquaintances. I am no different. As we walked from one bar to another I look up and see prayer flags fluttering in the late night breeze.
Om Mani Padme Hung
Fast forward 8 hours later, after breakfast my friend and I decide to walk to a park for a nap. I look up and see the same strings of prayer flags from the night before. Turn the corner and I see a Buddhist statue through a window. I wonder if this is a temple of some sort.
I see a woman siting in the sun, on the patio of the building complex. My curious mind asks curious questions.
I have stumbled upon the Buddhist Centre of Hamburg. Lay Buddhists lives here as a community to support each other and other Buddhists visiting in Hamburg. They offer guided meditation every evening in German.
My friend comments a sense of calmness inside the meditation room.
I believe synchronicity is at play. In life, the Universe provide what we need at that moment which may not be what we want but definitely what we need.
I'll take this as a sign that I need some meditation in my life now.


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Southwest Vacations Hassle
Posted by thetraveldoctor on March 9, 2010
Just returned from a very cold trip to Orlando Florida. My wife and I took a Southwest Vacations package to Orlando at the Doubletree Universal. I love to fly Southwest Airlines as their crew, planes and gate areas are the best in the business.
I decided to use Southwest Vacations because the package of Hotel, Car and Flight were much less expensive then booking each component separately. I knew that something was not right when I tried to lookup my flight to put my rapid reward number in the record and the Southwest website told me it could not find my reservation. Now to be fair to Southwest Airlines, Southwest Vacations is run by the Mark Travel Corp, which owns Funjet Vacations and a number of other airline tour companies. The big problem is that Southwest Vacations issues paper tickets. I cannot tell you the last time I used a paper ticket on a domestic flight. Paper tickets are a hassle and they can be lost or stolen. Well, what Southwest Vacations does not tell you is that you cannot check in on line ahead of time, you can only get a "Security Document" that will get you through the security checkpoint, but you still have to stand in line to get a boarding pass. Plus, you cannot get this Security Document on the Southwest Airlines website, you have to go to the Southwest Vacations website, which is a completely different website. So once I figured this out, I tried to check in, as the website said, "Check in Online" which is really not correct. After jumping through a number of hoops, I was able to print out the "Security Documents". It was a real hassle at Midway Airport in Chicago, but we got to the gate and I was able to stand in line and get a real boarding pass. The disaster was on the return trip.
It's January 3, 2010 at 500AM. My wife and I had a 735AM Southwest flight from Orlando to Chicago Midway. I could not check in on line at my Orlando hotel because as you read earlier in this store, you can't do that with paper tickets. We walk into the front door of the Orlando airport and look over at the Southwest Check In. To our surprise, there is a line that looks to be at least an hour and a half. Now we had only carry on luggage, so I asked the Southwest agent if we had to stand in line, she told me "know, just go to the self serve kiosk and check in. Well, you guessed it, it would not let me check in. So I ask the Southwest agent for help. She came over to the kiosk and tried 3 times to check us in. It just would not work. She said to me, "Why don't you go out to the skycap and let him check you in." I said "That is a great idea, thank you!" So I went outside to the skycap station. Well, there was a line there too, albeit a much shorter line (15 min instead of 1.5 hours) and the skycap then checked me in and we were on our way to the gate. Getting to the gate was a whole other story, as Orlando shut down the screening area for about 45 minutes but I will not bore you with the details. We did get home on our scheduled flight. I still love Southwest, but the vacation division has to allow the issue of etickets so passengers don't run into the kind of problems we had.
Thinking of a cruise? Read my blog post on the new Oasis of The Seas at http://thetraveldoctor.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/oasis-of-the-seas-makes-some-last-minute-changes/
8 Responses to "Southwest Vacations Hassle"
April 29, 2010 at 12:37 pm
I just returned from a southwest vacation pkg to Vegas. I love the airlines, but hate the vacation arrangements. Everything about it was a huge inconvencience, very difficult to figure out and to follow directions. Southwest knows how to run an airlines, they do not know the proper organiztion to outsource their vcation business. I will avoid using it in the futre.
May 28, 2010 at 5:45 am
Travel with kids, travel prepared It is good to have your kids with you when you travel; this would surely open their eyes to a lot more of new knowledge and discovery. When you bring along your kids in your trips, this is not only a way of bringing them close to your heart but also through this, your child would definitely make him or her more aware about the world around him or her. Well, when kids are with you, you need to be more prepared because as we all know they have special needs and we have to respond to such needs. With the tips provided below, it would surely help you get yourself prepared for the entire travel. You have to bring with you some of the most useful things you could carry with you as you travel and as you reach destinations: • Band-Aids • antiseptic hand gel • small tissue packs • sun screen • Dr.'s phone numbers • Tylenol – children's & adults • a rubber door stop can provide extra security for a hotel room door • small plug in nightlight – to help find the bathroom in the middle of the night * These things re for the activities you could have together in order not get bored and to get their attention fully • Crayons • mechanical pencils • highlighter – good for word search games • paper • deck of cards • zip lock bags (collecting shells, storing food, wet clothes) * These are other things for travel uses: • sun glasses • hats/visors • light weight wind breaker • umbrella • camera with extra film • keep a photo of your child in your wallet – incase you loose them in a crowed area • extra copy of birth certificates, photo id, travel reservations, airline tickets With these pointers in mind, you would not surely miss the thrill and the fun, you would also be able to good at preparing for traveling like from the simple trips to those that require loads of planning.
October 31, 2010 at 1:14 pm
THANK YOU for the information about the security document / paper tickets hassle with Southwest Vacations. I was thinking about using this for my wife
's upcoming trip but will now AVOID Southwest Vacations until they get better integrated with Southwest Airline's outstanding system.
November 30, 2010 at 9:19 pm
The outdated use of paper tickets is still the case, but the ability to check-in online has been available since mid-2009 with Southwest Vacations.
December 16, 2010 at 8:52 pm
lately we found that it is harder to find unique self-experienced traveling posting on the web such as your posts.
Thank for share your travel experience. Have a nice day
June 29, 2011 at 12:36 pm
This how now changed. I was able to check in today with my Southwest Vacations Airline Confirmation Number and the Security Document clearly has my Boarding Group and Position, just like on any Southwest flight. I still have to get my Boarding Pass tomorrow, but my place in line is reserved.


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Crystal City TX ZIP Code
Crystal City city is located in Texas State, Zavala County and has a unique zip code assigned by the US Postal Service Office.
You can search for the Crystal City TX zip code by its streets and block numbers if we have some of the Crystal City streets loaded in our website
Crystal City Area Code is 830 and Time Zone is Central (GMT -06:00).
Crystal City Zip Code - Texas
The US ZIP Code basic format consists of five decimal numerical digits assigned to the Crystal City City. An extended ZIP+4 code, introduced in the 1980s, includes the five digits of the Crystal City ZIP code, a hyphen, and four more digits that determine a more specific location within a given ZIP code in Crystal City, Texas.
The Crystal City Zip Code is 78839.
If you want to send a mail to Crystal City City, you should use the 78839 Zip Code.
In 1983, the U.S. Postal Service introduced an expanded Crystal City ZIP code system that it called ZIP+4, often called "plus-four codes", "add-on codes", or "add ons". A ZIP+4 code uses the basic 78839 Zip code plus four additional digits to identify a geographic segment within the five-digit delivery area, such as a Crystal City city block, a group of apartments, an individual high-volume receiver of mail or any other unit that could use an extra identifier to aid in efficient mail sorting and delivery in Texas.


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We've made some changes to our Library Events page that we hope will make it easier for you to find events happening all over the system. Here's what's new:
Up until now, the only way to search for events was to use the "Search Our Website" box, but this wasn't always useful. In addition to events, the search results showed other information that, while possibly related, often overshadowed the events. Now we have added a search box to the Library Events page that only searches events. You can search for the title of an event (if you know it), Event Type, Library Name, or keywords. We've added the option for our staff to add tags to events, so, for example, if a library is holding a craft program that is related to spring, they can add keywords like "spring," "flowers," etc. that are more specific to that one event. You can use these types of keywords to search for programs specifically on a topic you're interested in (this feature will get better and better as our staff start adding keywords).
Better Filters
While you can search for things like Event Type and Library name, sometimes the amount of information you get back is overwhelming. We've improved our filters now to help you narrow down your results. You can enter a search term in the search box, then choose options from the different filters. For example, if you want to take a Microsoft Word class at Central Library, you can type "Word" (without quotes) in the search box, then click Libraries and check the box next to Central. When you click Search, it will only show you the classes at Central Library. You can choose multiple locations, too, if there are several libraries convenient to you.
You don't have to use the search box, either. If you want, you can just use the filters. For example, you can check a few libraries plus a few types of events to get a variety of different events, or, if you just want events for kids, you can choose a library or libraries and the appropriate age groups. Take a look and play around with the filters to see what you can find.
More Featured Events
When we first launched our new website in 2014, we included spots to promote 3 featured events. The rest of the page was devoted to all the upcoming events across HPL. Since we have so many locations and so much going on, this wasn't as useful as we had hoped. Now we have the option to choose up to 12 featured events and removed the other upcoming events from this page. You can still see the upcoming events by clicking on the Calendar View or by visiting the location page for any library you choose.
Location Pages
Now when you visit a location page, you will see all upcoming events for that library (previously it showed only the next 6 events). You can page through these events by clicking the page numbers at the bottom of the page, or you can see them all in one page by clicking the "All Events for the Location" button. Additionally, if you click "Full Event Calendar" you will see a calendar view where you can select the library of your choice to see the calendar for that location.
We hope you find these changes helpful! Please leave feedback for us in the comments!
Written by Somer N., Virtual Library


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Is Snoop Dogg Cheating With Celina Powell?
Dirty [Snoop] Dogg Diaries: Celina Powell 'Exposes' Uncle Snoop For Creepin'—But Is It Promo For THIS Show?
Groupie Celina Powell "Exposes" Snoop Dogg
A fame hungry woman who's known to pull stunts on celebs may have found her latest victim. Celina Powell who accused Offset of fathering her child but was exposed for having fake paternity results, now says she's been secretly seeing Snoop Dogg.
This time around, Celina's posting videos and text messages seemingly from Snoop showing him flying her out and Facetiming her while making plans to meet up.
"Send pics. And. video baby want. U w," Snoop allegedly wrote. "Yes baby I want u."
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👀☕ #CelinaPowell is exposing #SnoopDogg for cheating on his wife with her on her page. She's pulled out several reciepts if your unfamilar with this chick she's the one who faked being pregnant by #Offset. Well #Snoop says he's producing a show called "Clout Chasers" so this may just be promo for his upcoming show what you guys think? 🤔 #SWIPE #TeaSpillers
Snoop's since responded and instead of clapping back, he's encouraging people to tune in to his new TV show "Clout Chasers."
"Be on the lookout for my new tv show, this one is called Clout Chasers," said Snoop. "Coming soon."
Hmmmmm, is this all fake or is Uncle Snoop doing damage control??? Celina's a proven liar…
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The deadline to apply for the trail marker positions is tomorrow January 17th, 2019.
The Nain Inuit Community Government is initially looking to hire four people to mark the trail between the communities of Nain and Natuashish.
And they are looking to hire two people to maintain the trail and four people to gather the markers once the season is over.
Job requirements are:
- Applicants must have extensive knowledge of the land and sea ice between Nain and Natuashish
- Must be reliable
- Must own a Kamutik and a snowmobile in good working order with provisions to mount a 12-volt adaptor for GPS
- Prepare and paint markers
- Make storage boxes for safety equipment
- Place markers on trail
- Make weekly inspection of the trail and replace markers if necessary
- Provide weekly written reports to the Nain Inuit Community government
Duties include:
Rate of pay is $15.50 per hour plus $50 per day for rental of snowmobile and Kamutik.
If required, an extra $20 for snowmobile/Kamutik rental if overnight trip.
Interested applicants can apply in writing to the town manager on or before January 17th, 2019.


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Ryanair wins court bid to block Irish strike
The High Court in Dublin has blocked a proposed strike by Ireland-based Ryanair pilots on Thursday and Friday.
Ryanair's lawyers in Ireland told the court that the pilots union, which represents around 180 Ryanair pilots, had not let talks reach a conclusion before announcing the strike.
A London court is still hearing an urgent attempt by the airline to block a much larger strike by British pilots.
A judgement at that hearing is expected imminently.
In a tweet, Ryanair welcomed the judgement from the Irish court.
It said all Ryanair flights from Irish airports would now take off as normal.
The airline had previously warned that the union would put holidaymakers' travel plans at risk if the strike went ahead.
Justice McDonald told Dublin High Court that he would restrain the pilots' union, Forsa, "from directly or indirectly, organising, directing or endorsing" a strike by its members on Thursday and Friday.
Forsa's lawyers had told the court that Ryanair had been "curt and dismissive" of a 30-page proposal it submitted to the airline on pay and conditions.
Earlier in August, Ryanair pilots in the UK and Ireland voted to strike in a row over pay and conditions.
The British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) announced two 48-hour walkouts, one from 22-23 August and another from 2-4 September.
About 180 Ryanair pilots based in Ireland were also set to strike on Thursday 22 and Friday 23 August.
But Ryanair turned to the courts in London and Dublin in a bid to block the industrial action, prompting Balpa to accuse the airline of "bully boy" tactics.
"If they think they can legally bludgeon us and their pilots into submission they are wrong," Balpa general secretary, Brian Strutton, said at the time.
"This is a waste of time and money that would be better spent trying to resolve the dispute."
When Balpa announced the planned industrial action, Ryanair responded saying the "ill-timed" strikes would endanger pilot jobs.
But Captain Tilmann Gabriel, a former pilot who teaches aviation management at City University, told Radio 5 Live that pilots were in short supply with 800,000 needed over the next two decades.
"That means we need to produce… 110 pilots every day [for] the next 20 years and we are producing much less," he said. "So of course the price goes up."
But he said some pilots may be able to fill in during strike action.
"Ryanair, of course has pilots based all over Europe and only the British Airline Pilots' Association-related pilots are threatening strike action tomorrow and the day after so they have a lot of opportunities to use other crews and other aircraft bases across Europe to do these flights."


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Reasons to Travel – Number Ten- You may end up with the best job in the word
Reasons to Travel – Number Ten
You may end up with the best job in the word
I had heard about Monkey Island resort located on Koh Rong from my girlfriend and when we took some time off to travel around recently it was high up on the priority of visits.
Having survived the arse numbing six-hours and the occasional involuntary traveller's boner whilst sleeping on the bus from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville and stopping only momentarily (2 days) to hang out on Otres Beach, We found ourselves in the Monkey Republic Hostel, Koh Rong, knocking back a Klang with bleary eyes and booking our boat tickets.
Having had duplicate recommendations from my other friends including the owner of Ko Ru resort on Bamboo Island I was ordered to introduce myself to Paddy, the island manager, on arrival with one of those knowing winks combined with the statement "You will like Paddy".
Paddy is a very chilled out Englishman, like so many Brits in Cambodia he is a conversational festival of complete random facts and funny points that make a conversation with him very easy. He could probably strike up a conversation with you even if you are one of those awkward people that can't stand still without out touching your anus for a little bit, or one of those people that goes to Star Trek conventions, Paddy has the ability to put you at ease instantly.
"I was working as a specialist financial consultant in the UK, my job used to involve driving between the East Midlands and North Wales – I was working in a place called Mould for some time, it is one of those places that's certainly feeling the economic downturn. At times I was driving two hours a day and working a further 15 so compared to that life living on an island is certainly a lot more pleasurable.
When my brother was living in Jakarta and I had come out to Cambodia a couple of times before. After I had been here a while going back to Mould to just didn't hold the same appeal. I returned back to the UK and as my last contract was coming to an end I bought my flight to Cambodia knowing full well that I probably would not be using the return – I was perfectly prepared to miss the flight and I did.
I am not a very good traveller I tend to waylaid wherever I am, preferring to stay on and chill for a while and get the feel for a place. It just so happened that I arrived in an era of people who came through Sihanoukville for a few days and just never left, I instantly fell into the ex-pat beach lifestyle that claims so many of us and I am better off for it.
Some of my mates were running the Monkey Republic when they conceived Monkey Island, I guess they felt I was best positioned to be "Island boy" because I was the one drinking rice whisky with Fisherman at 8am. I think this was prerequisite that led to my selection for the role. Yes it was selection, I didn't volunteer.
It's still work, I have to get up at 7am and I go to bed at 1am whilst working on the island, and like most hospitality businesses I have my share of drama to deal with on a day to day basis but on the whole apart from missing the perpetual disappointment that comes part and parcel of being a Derby County supporter and the occasional real ale I think I am pretty blessed.
I love the permissive conservatism of Cambodia as compared to the UK, I remember once when I was on a train from Birkenhead to Liverpool that I fell asleep only to be woken up by Mersey rail officials giving me a fine because I had my feet on the seat. If I fell asleep on the Island even somewhere I wasn't supposed to be the powers that be are just as likely to throw a sheet over me and put a pillow under my head.
One of best things about living on a perfect desert island is the sense of community we have here. There are 75 families living in the fishing village, I pretty much know everyone to say hello to. Monkey Island employees 22 people from the village on its own which gives the Island a real family feel."
He is right – when you step onto Koh Rong to dock at a traditional fishing village, where you are just as likely to be drinking rice wine with the locals as to be caught up in a conversation with a backpacker. There is a different feel about stepping onto Koh Rong compared to some of the other islands I have stayed on in Cambodia. Firstly there are a couple of resorts here so you can go bar hopping, all be it between the three bars on offer. You can also dive from the Island or take one of the many boat trips on offer during the day. If you suffer from mild OCD like myself (it's not mild) you have things to do.
When asked how they keep everything so perfect, Paddy explained:
"Our direction is certainly sustainable tourism, right now we are testing solar panels to be used to power the bungalows, the island recycles all of its tins and plastics, we collect all of our used straws for an NGO called M'Lop Tapang who then turn them into place mats and other recyclable products,. We also have three full time staff cleaning our section of the beach in high season to ensure the customers get the authentic desert island feel.
We only run the generator for power between 6pm and 12 am which adds to the charm of the island. There is a certain satisfaction that can only be gained by completely cutting yourself off from the grid for a few days. We also don't play music during the day because people like the sound of the sea which a lot of customers appreciate. At night time we turn the music up and have fun talking to the guests.
Staying here you will appreciate that the beaches are spotless and devoid of nasties that will slice your foot open. The beaches contain plush white sand that opens into a placid blue green hue of translucent water from the movies.
It is like a scene you would expect to find in a James Bond film at the moment where the "Co Star" James is about to shag steps onto the beach holding flippers and a mask shakes her hair and gives James the "Sex Eyes", much to your chagrin if watching it with your Nan on a Sunday afternoon – just slightly awkward.
There are three resorts on the village side of the Island, Paradise Bungalows, Tree House Bungalows and Monkey Island, on the other side of the island there are another three BHGH – Broken Heart Guest House, Sok San and Angkor Cham with four of five bungalows.
Charter boats will the take you to other islands near by or around the other side of Koh Rong based on a price you work out with the driver
Taking the boat is an option that negates the otherwise obligatory 1 hour jungle trek and steep climb down to the beach to the other side of the island if you stay on the village side, this may well prove to be a good option if you are a few Klangs down by lunchtime.
The food at Monkey Island is as tasty as it is diverse. You would actually think you were in a top restaurant and not a two-hour boat trip from the mainland. With a large selection of Thai dishes cooked up by Paddy's wife, English fare which rivals a UK village pub and a mix of international favourites and Khmer dishes it is really difficult to break yourself away to eat anything else. I downed my own bodyweight in sausage eggs and chips the first day I arrived.
The food is inexpensive as well – with dishes ranging between $2.00 and $5.00 with most around the $3.50 mark explains why Monkey Island is as popular with backpackers as it is families. Try the Dr Klangs Klang cakes, a thick Klang beer based pancake with ham and melted cheese for $3.00 or the Pad Ka Pow stir fried Thai chicken, with a basil and chilli served on a bed of green beans for $3.50.
There are two bungalow classes in Monkey Island– ten seafront bungalows with a shared bathroom and 9 set back about five meters from the beach with en-suite bathrooms. Prices range between $18 and $25 per night per bungalow in high season. A bungalow has two beds that will comfortably sleep four people.
You can dive with Dive shop on the peer or Scuba nation with prices starting at $50.00 -$90.00 per two dives. On the village side of the beach there are only 50 or so bungalows, so if you want to be sure of somewhere to stay you absolutely must book ahead if you want to stay on Koh Rong especially during high season.
If you are travelling down south this make sure you put Monkey Island on Koh Rong on your list of places to get waylaid. It really is a very chilled place with a very friendly vibe. Make sure you get into a conversation with Paddy or any of the guys at the bar, and do enjoy a Klang or two in their company, its certainly very rewarding.
Secret Tips – Ask about the monks living on the small island, the two waterfalls, and stop to watch a volleyball match.
Visit the website and go there – http://monkeyisland-kohrong.com/


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Stephanie was kind enough to pass along this little local gem yesterday:
If you know me, you know I'm a sucker for baseball players. Especially baseball players in lilac holding cute puppies. Since he's from York Revolution I decided it was only fair to find other local baseball teams that participate in cute puppy holding.
Here's a Barnstormer's player with another cute pup. Baseball + cute boys + puppies. Now that's something I can get behind.


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A little over five years ago, communicating with someone over the Internet meant lines of text and a few ASCII-based emoticons to express emotions that words can't easily say. These days, not only have we gone into audio-visual Internet communication, we have gone beyond them as well. Take, for example, Facebook's latest update to its Messenger chat app that brings all sorts of whimsical expressions, from animated emojis to masks. Because sometimes, a sticker just says its better.
Some of these features have been around for a while, but this latest Messenger update pushes them front and center. Just recently, for example, Facebook capitalized on the success of the Wonder Woman film by adding Justice League masks to the chat app. Now users have even more frivolous masks to choose from, and some even have hidden features that react to your face's movement.
Instagram became popular not exactly because of its ease of use but because of the dozens of filters available to spruce up your photos. But who said filters can only be applied to static, more permanent images? Thanks to advances in computer graphics and the capabilities of our smartphones, you can easily give an artistic flair even to live video chat.
The venerable emoji also gets an upgrade, but it's not yet the new set that has just been standardized. Instead, Facebook has taken its five reactions and have freed them from their static, mostly rounded confines. Tap on the sad face and see tears flowing down your face. Tap the heart and be surprised at the hearts sprouting and exploding from your face. Perfect for those times when your own face isn't enough to describe what you feel deep inside.
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In 14 years, Broker Owner Katie Corcoran has helped over 400 homeowners buy & sell for a total of $125 million in sales in the greater Milwaukee area.
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It's common knowledge that keywords help you find a place in search engine results. But improving search engine visibility isn't their only purpose. Keywords can also help you brainstorm intriguing content ideas, understand what your audience needs, optimize your social posts and more.
With that said, not every keyword is going to make sense for your business, and not every query related to your niche is actually going to turn out to be a highly searched keyword. This makes it crucial to learn how to do keyword research so you can narrow down on the most relevant and profitable ones.
That's exactly what this post is going to help you with.
You'll learn how to identify how keywords on a website are used and conduct keyword research. You'll also discover some excellent keyword research tips and tools.
What are keywords and why are they important?
But first, what are keywords anyway?
Simply put, keywords or key phrases are the terms that people use to conduct online searches and find the information they need.
For example, someone needs help baking a cake so they search on Google for "cake baking tips". Here, the search phrase they are using is the keyword phrase.
Keywords also help to define what your content is all about. And using them strategically can help you turn up in the right search results, making sure you attract a relevant audience.
Keywords are most commonly used in SEO, where website owners optimize their content using a specific target keyword. Each webpage may have a different target keyword based on the topic and content of the page.
You would typically use keywords in your website copy, meta tags, product descriptions, blog posts, social posts, image alt text and more. This improves your chances of getting discovered in search results, as it helps search engine crawlers to understand the content of your webpages.
See for instance how the top search results for "London travel guide" all use the target keyword or its variation in the titles and meta descriptions.


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By Martha Coakley, Massachusetts Attorney General (2007-15), Middlesex County District Attorney (1999-2007) and IOP 2015 Spring Fellow
Just as I was planning my study group this Spring to encourage students to think about ways to make change, a young woman walks into my office. She is on a mission, because she believes that the Massachusetts law regarding forensic evidence in assault cases is outdated and unfair to her and others. She wants to change it. She has spoken to advocates, legislators, and filed a bill. But it is HER voice -- her story about the unfairness that affected her -- that will make her a champion.
She is willing to devote time and energy to something she really cares about, and is using tools available to try to make that happen. Brava! I am encouraged that change and progress might have a future.
At a time when Washington seems gridlocked if not totally broken, and just as our economy is turning around, I worry that too many people will be left out of the rebound.
Another young man, a dentist, walks into my office with a great idea: why can't we use technology to provide better tele-health care to those in Western Massachusetts, or another, poorer state where young kids who need preventative care don't get it? I am impressed by his dedication to attack a problem that we can and should.
Such problems are often ignored by either government or the private sector and fall through the cracks of the non-profit world. His is a desire to give back as he believes he and his family have prospered in this country. Bravo! A good idea needs a push sometimes.
It is not easy work to identify AND implement good public policy. Environment? Work to do. Income inequality? Ditto. Providing good public education? ...Fairer criminal justice?...Continuing to move civil rights to the right side of history? ... Sign-on up....!
Legislative changes can be powerful but only if supported and funded. Grassroots can empower voters and others to get engaged and be heard. The Courts can provide access for change in many areas, whether it be education or marriage equality.
But change and progress don't happen in a vacuum, not without leaders and those willing to follow and support. There's the challenge.
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With the movement to shop online going on unabated, foot traffic to U.S. stores during Thanksgiving and Black Friday declined year over year.
The Wall Street Journal, citing data from RetailNext, reported traffic during the two days in U.S. stores dipped between 5 percent and 9 percent compared with Thanksgiving and Black Friday a year ago. Meanwhile, the paper reported that ShopperTrak found store traffic declined 1 percent compared to last year. The decline was attributed to a continued shift to make online purchases, with many stores putting their best deals online. Internet sales for Wednesday through Black Friday increased 26.4 percent year over year to $12.3 billion, reported the Wall Street Journal, citing data from Adobe Systems which tracks the sales across thousands of websites.
The paper noted that lower-income families in the U.S. are feeling like they have more cash to spend thanks to lower gas prices and rising hourly wages, which will benefit Walmart and owners of lower-end stores. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran said it's lower-income shoppers who are feeling more confident. "As you go through each of those, I think that you've got to say that for most people we serve in America it's OK," he told the Wall Street Journal.
The report noted that during the past year low-income workers saw wages increase after years of being left out of the economic recovery, with pay in the retail sector rising 3.8 percent during the second quarter. That was higher than the 3 percent increase seen for professional services workers. Extra hourly wages can alter a low and middle-income household substantially, enabling them to spend more during the holidays. That means some of the retail sales gains could show up later in the season since some shoppers were working during the Black Friday shopping weekend. "It should be a banner Christmas for lower-income households, and the increase in their spending this holiday season should outpace the growth in spending by middle and higher income households," noted Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's Analytics, in the report.
New PYMNTS Report: Preventing Financial Crimes Playbook – July 2020
Call it the great tug-of-war. Fraudsters are teaming up to form elaborate rings that work in sync to launch account takeovers. Chris Tremont, EVP at Radius Bank, tells PYMNTS that financial institutions (FIs) can beat such highly organized fraudsters at their own game. In the July 2020 Preventing Financial Crimes Playbook, Tremont lays out how.


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This guide is intended to provide information on the costs of senior care in Tallahassee, and the financial assistance programs available to seniors in need of assisted living, home care, adult day care, and nursing home care services. It also contains other helpful resources, including information on affordable senior housing in the area. For a comprehensive view on statewide care costs and financing options, see our guide to paying for senior care in Florida.
Based on Genworth 2018 Cost of Care Survey figures, the cost of senior care in Tallahassee can be expensive or affordable, depending on the type of care. While assisted living and home care are relatively costly in the state capital, adult day care and nursing home care are less expensive in relation to other areas in Florida.
Assisted living in Tallahassee is considered expensive as it's more costly than the state median by almost $840, and costs almost $340 higher than the U.S. average of $4,000. Although home care in Tallahassee costs $200 higher than the Florida average, it's on par with the national median of $4,004.
Adult day care, however, is practically affordable in the state capital, being almost $220 cheaper than the state average, and around $310 lower than the national median of $1,560. And although nursing home care in Tallahassee is almost $380 higher than the U.S. median of $7,441, it's less expensive than the Florida statewide average by $335.
Tallahassee has one of the most expensive costs of assisted living in Florida with a monthly average of $4,339, around $840 higher than the state median of $3,500. It's also about $1,500 more expensive than the average cost of assisted living in Lakeland, which has the lowest rate of $2,808 per month.
Some of the more expensive monthly averages for assisted living are seen in Naples at $5,448 and Jacksonville at $4,425. Many Central Florida cities are more affordable, including Ocala, Orlando, and Tampa, where the average costs are close in the $3,300 range. Gainesville averages $3,775 per month, cheaper than Tallahassee by about $560.
The average monthly cost of home care in Tallahassee is one of the highest in the state at $4,004, which is more costly by $200 than the statewide average of $3,804. It's also on par with the cost of home care in Orlando, while the most expensive cities for home care are Panama City with an average cost of $4,385 monthly, and Naples at $4,195.
The cheapest city for home care is Sebring with a monthly average of $3,051, saving seniors around $950 when compared with Tallahassee. Within north Florida, the more affordable home care costs are in Crestview at $3,552 and Pensacola at $3,575, both over $400 lower than in the state capital.
With a monthly average cost of $1,246, adult day care in Tallahassee is the cheapest in Florida, and it's approximately $220 cheaper than the state average of $1,463. The most expensive city for adult day care is Jacksonville with an average monthly cost of $2,080, which is about $830 higher than Tallahassee. Other affordable areas for adult day care are Orlando at $1,300 per month, as well as Pensacola, Ocala, and Miami at $1,408 on average.
Nursing home care is relatively affordable in Tallahassee at $7,817 per month, which is $335 lower than the state average of $8,152. While Pensacola has the same average cost as Tallahassee, the least expensive city for nursing home care is Jacksonville at $7,118, which is almost $700 less than in the state capital.
Other cities in the north part of Florida that are more affordable than Tallahassee include Panama City and Ocala, both at $7,452. The most expensive city for nursing home care is Naples at $10,319, costing seniors approximately $2,500 more than in Tallahassee.
Medicaid programs in Tallahassee and the rest of Florida cover the cost of medical, dental, and long-term care services for eligible members. The Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) program particularly benefits low-income citizens who are qualified to receive a nursing home level of care in community-based settings, such as private homes, adult day care centers, and assisted living facilities.
The entitlement program that provides full benefits to eligible seniors in Tallahassee is the Medicaid for Aged and Disabled Individuals (MEDS-AD). Qualified seniors must be 65 and older. The monthly maximum income for single applicants is $891 per month, while the asset limit is $5,000. For married elderly couples, the combined monthly earnings must be at most $1,208, and their countable assets must not exceed $6,000.
Low-income seniors requiring nursing home placement may benefit from the Institutional Care Program (ICP) which pays for the cost of institutional care and medical services, while the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) allows eligible seniors to receive both long-term care and medical services in community-based settings. Applicants for both ICP and PACE are subject to a screening process by the Department of Elder Affairs, Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services
Medicaid applications may be done through the following options:
Optional State Supplementation (OSS) Program
The Optional State Supplementation program grants cash assistance on room and board expenses to Tallahassee seniors 65 and older who reside in licensed assisted living facilities, adult family care homes, and mental health residential treatment facilities. For detailed information on the program's covered services, eligibility standards, and application requirements, see our OSS guide.
Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) Program
The Home Care for the Elderly program provides subsidy checks to Tallahassee seniors 60 and above to let them stay in their private homes or similar family-type living arrangements instead of live in nursing homes and other institutional facilities. The basic subsidy covers elderly support and medical services, and special subsidy may be provided to eligible seniors for additional services and supplies. Read more about the applicable services, eligibility requirements, and application information on our HCE guide.
Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Program
The Community Care for the Elderly program benefits functionally impaired seniors in Tallahassee through community-based services including personal care, medical supplies, home-delivered meals, emergency home repair, legal assistance, and other services that allow them to receive care in a community setting instead of a nursing home. Refer to our CCE guide for further information on covered services, eligibility, and how to apply.
Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI)
The Alzheimer's Disease Initiative supports affected seniors in Tallahassee and their caregivers and family members in dealing with Alzheimer's and other related cognitive disorders. Caregivers may receive training, respite services, and other forms of support including case management services and medical supplies. See further information on this program's scope, eligibility criteria, and application instructions through our ADI guide.
Respite for Elders Living in Everyday Families (RELIEF) Program
The RELIEF program offers in-home respite services to support the family members and caregivers of eligible Tallahassee seniors who are frail or diagnosed with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Learn more about the benefits, eligibility, and application requirements for this program by reading our RELIEF guide.
|Phone Number
|Tallahassee Housing Authority
|(850) 385-6126
|The Tallahassee Housing Authority administers public housing and Section 8 choice voucher programs for the benefit of low-income citizens, including qualified elderly residents.
|Good Neighbor Program
|(850) 222-2043
|The Good Neighbor Program by the Capital Area Community Action Agency provides financial assistance to low-income Tallahassee seniors to pay for weatherization services, including ceiling insulation, heating and cooling repairs, leak repairs, and energy audits.
|Elder Care Services Emergency Energy Assistance
|(800) 963-5337
|Elder Care Services, Inc. provides emergency financial assistance to seniors in Tallahassee to help pay for their utility and propane gas bills, once every summer and once in the winter. Free fans and heaters may also be provided, subject to availability of donations.
|Lake Ella Manor
|(850) 224-1341
|The 72-unit Lake Ella Manor by the Retirement Housing Foundation is an apartment building in the Levy Park area, providing subsidized housing through income-based rent to low-income seniors 62 and older in Tallahassee.
|Westminster Gardens
|(850) 224-8021
|The Westminster Gardens is a Westminster Communities of Florida high-rise residential establishment in the Governor's Walk district of Tallahassee, which offers affordable rental apartments for low-income seniors 62 and older.
|Oakridge Townhouses
|(850) 942-6330
|Oakridge Townhouses is an affordable apartment complex by Goodwill Industries - Big Bend, Inc., purposely built for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities in Tallahassee.
|Miccosukee Hills Apartments
|(850) 878-5844
|Miccosukee Hills Apartments is a pet-friendly 106-unit affordable housing community with a country setting in Tallahassee for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities.


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Jonathan Taplin is Director of the Annenberg Innovation Lab and a former tour manager for Bob Dylan and The Band, as well as a film producer for Martin Scorsese. An expert in digital media entertainment, Taplin is a member of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and sits on the California Broadband Taskforce and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's Council on Technology and Innovation.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Doherty High School assistant football coach Jeff Lobato was killed when a car hit his SUV head-on along Highway 83 near Franktown in 2015.
Ever since Lobato's death, the community has rallied around the wife and two kids he left behind.
One year later, Phil Long Ford, a dealership in Colorado Springs, is helping them get a fresh start with a gift they desperately needed.
Christine Lobato lost her husband when a car hit the SUV he was driving, with his wife and two children inside.
Christine and her two children survived the crash, but suffered serious injuries. She was without a vehicle for more than a year, until the dealership surprised her with a new car Wednesday afternoon.
Phil Long representatives presented a 2013 Ford Edge, along with a signed Denver Broncos jersey from Randy Gradishar.
While it's been a long year without her husband, Christine knows Jeff is still with her in spirit.
"I'm so overwhelmed, and warmed. It's too much," Lobato said. "(Jeff) would want this jersey."
Both Christine and her son, Devon, have made a full recovery.
Andrea Flores is a reporter for CBS4. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter @AndreaFloresTV.


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3/4 cup oats
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3 tablespoons Justin's Cinnamon Almond Butter
1 ripe banana
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup shredded coconut
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 6 regular, or 3 jumbo muffin tins with paper muffin liners.
- Add the dry ingredients (oats through salt) to a food processor, and process until the oats become a fine flour.
- Add the remaining ingredients except for the carrots and coconut. Blend 30 seconds. Fold in the carrots and coconut.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each one about 3/4 of the way full.
- Bake for 18 - 20 minutes, or until done. Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 10 minutes and enjoy with a little extra almond butter on top!


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Whodunnit?!: An interactive look at workplace investigations and best practices to minimize liability and provide a fair, impartial process
Tuesday 8:00 – 11:30 AM
Session Description
During this presentation we will discuss how human resources professionals should approach investigations and also provide situational scenarios to hone your investigatory skills.
John Marino, Christina Capizzi and Stephen Maule
Stephen Maule
Stephen B. Maule practices in all areas of labor and employment law, including litigation, client counseling, and document preparation and review. Stephen relies extensively on his legal education and his experience with the firm in serving McMahon Berger's clients. Stephen handles all facets of employment law, including employment discrimination claims under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Missouri Human Rights Act. He is involved in all aspects of litigating discrimination claims as well as investigating and responding on behalf of management to employee claims before Federal and State administrative agencies. He has appeared in Federal and State courts and administrative agencies throughout the country. In addition, Stephen advises clients on employment-related matters such as personnel policies, daily human resources issues, employment contracts, severance agreements and employee handbooks.
Christina Sondermann Capizzi
Christina Sondermann Capizzi practices in all areas of labor and employment law, with an emphasis in employment litigation. Prior to joining our firm, she spent over four years as an Assistant Circuit Attorney in St. Louis, Missouri where she represented the State as the first chair in over 20 jury trials. Ms. Capizzi has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation, including motion, trial and appellate practice in state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as representing clients before state and federal administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, and Missouri Commission on Human Rights.


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