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Creativity is Golden
It felt a bit like I had found the answer to everything when I opened 'Touched with Fire' by Kay Redfield Jamison. There it was, in the introduction; the explanation to all the strange and incomplete theories which trickled into my head almost every moment of every day.
One of those kids who wanted to know the answer to everything, when I didn't find it, I had enough imagination to invent it, and enough anxiety to make the answer very unpleasant if I wanted to. This was the norm to me, why would I question something that was part of my daily routine?
There were times when 'the routine' got in the way of what the world had planned for me, especially the world of formal education.
Like so many other anxious little people, I was fine until secondary school, and then it started to get out of control. The mere strands of melody from the theme music from 'That's Life' which I used to hear at 9 pm on a Sunday night floating upstairs can still resonate dread in me, and that's because of the association of what was about to happen to me the following morning. I wasn't bullied, not by the fellow 'inmates' of Witton Park High School, anyway. I was smart enough to have worked out how to avoid bullies, and better still, how to get my mark on the register and then walk straight out of the gates again. I owed a lot of explanation to parents, teachers and friends who despite their efforts, still couldn't get me to 'like' school, but for years I just didn't have any to give. There was very little understanding of social phobia in 1981-86 in the high schools of Blackburn, Lancashire.
To return to the subject of the 'scar' left by 'That's Life's' theme tune, as usual I wanted to know why this was happening. Emotional disturbances via musical associations? Could this really be 'a thing?'
Yes, it definitely could.
The agonising five years of secondary school finally ended. I was 'asked to leave' in 1985, and took them up on the offer immediately, departing without a single formal qualification, despite being in the top set for English and 'qualifying' for lessons in Latin! I was now free to re-invent myself. After a few jobs, and saving enough money to do it, I became an 'Art Student' at Blackburn College in 1988. Now, that was more like it. The first thing that struck me was the amount of hand painted portfolios. Everyone had them. My absolute favourite belonged to a lad who had customised his A1 portfolio with The Smiths 'Meat is Murder' album cover.
What was going on? I had thought that I was the only person in the world who spent 1982 – 1985 alone in my room producing millions of drawings to the constant accompaniment of indie music. It seemed that I wasn't. I didn't know if I felt cheated out of my individuality or if I should try to make friends. Morrissey had taught me not to trust many people so I played it safe and carried on with my re-invention. The confidence I gained from being allowed to paint and draw among other indie fans fuelled the need for a new challenge which nagged at me until I finally achieved it in 2008.
I became a lecturer….. at Blackburn College! I suppose it would have been even more of an achievement if I'd become a life-coach teacher at Witton Park High School, but that place is now an academy so I will stop setting the 'life goals' there. I was told that I would fail at life by so called 'career advisors' in 1984. I was told that 'with my attitude to attendance, I would be lucky to get a YTS in flower arranging'. In fact, the advisor then took that statement back and said that flower arranging would be aiming too high for someone like me.
In 1984, social anxiety was mistaken for laziness, stupidity and so many other negative characteristics. My English teacher kept me behind after class one rare day that I attended her lesson to say 'this essay is incredible. How can you be so intelligent…..and yet so stupid?' As was my usual response to this kind of question, I stood there and said nothing. When you clearly have some kind of disability, preventing you from doing something, but you don't know what it is, because you are a very young and inexperienced person, who assumes that every teacher and responsible adult is always right, you shrink further into yourself. You take the blame onto yourself. You become ashamed, and so the vicious cycle begins. 'I can't go out because I don't deserve to go out. I haven't been out for ages, so I'm now too scared to go out. What's wrong with me?' Thankfully for me, the cycle broke in 1985, after three long years, but for some it goes on for a much longer time.
So, anxiety was what was up with me, which as I said in the beginning, could be explained in that incredible book by Kay Redfield Jamison. I was a creative, so hard luck, I was going to be 'troubled.' At least, in art college I had allies. However, when you spend so much time in your room, alone, your main ally is often something that you can 'dip into' whenever you need it. Books, music, pens and paper. My best friend was music, and I knew that I owed everything to it. It has been the constant link between me and the things that drive me forward in life.
It makes sense, when you are 49 years old, writing a self-justifying blog for your website, that with the benefit of reflection, everything that happened was 'meant to be', but who really knows…maybe it is.
My first real music love was 'Kings of the Wild Frontier' by Adam and the Ants. My brother had been to see them play at King Georges Hall in Blackburn, and he gave me the album. From there on in, I was hooked. I read everything I could find about Adam Ant, and much later in his career, the world was exposed to his struggles with bi-polar disorder. I got to meet him in Waterstones, Manchester at the signing of his book, and then again in Liverpool, and it was always a comfort and a fascination to me that I had identified with his music, without knowing anything about his mental health situation. I had also felt the same invisible bond when I heard The Smiths, and I remember finding out that Morrissey was also a vegetarian when I read about it in Smash Hits, thinking that it was an incredible connection! A scientific mind may argue that the chances are high when finding similarities in our role models and heroes, and it's best not to read too much into co-incidence, but it's something that I like to do, because I like to keep an open mind on such things.
The idea of music as an ally in times of need, is something which continues to fascinate me still. Before I began writing this blog today, I asked my friends through social media to share their 'go-to' music when they're needing an emotional 'pick-me-up.' Here are some links to their responses.
Naughty Boy 'Running', Mike Oldfield 'Ommadawn', Max Richter, 'On the Nature of Daylight', The Beatles 'Blackbird', Blur 'This is a Low', Linkin Park 'One More Light', Clean Bandit 'Symphony', Radiohead 'In Rainbows'.
(A huge thanks to those who contributed!)
The responses are diverse but the one common factor is that every person who did respond had something to offer to the list. Perhaps the diversity is not the important factor – the genre, the status, the song itself. The real need here is for a source of comfort which can be sourced easily, and also trusted as a means of relief from mental strain.
In times of severe anxiety, I have often had to plug my earphones into my ears because the sounds coming from the speaker can't drown out the worries and doubting voices effectively enough. The 'inner dialogue' is very powerful and it's so often the only thing we hear. Being alone in the house can be absolutely overwhelming. I don't find relief in the pages of books because my own thoughts over-ride every word. However, I can control it if I am using reference books to answer one of my constant questions! One book which ticked all the boxes for me was 'Musicophilia' by Oliver Sacks.
Another of those 'well, this explains everything!' moments was sparked when I found this book, and it's worth saying that it was only during my teacher training that I actually had to dig 'Musicophilia' and 'Touched with Fire' out for reference on a presentation I was working on which asked us to highlight the support strategies the college had in place for learners with disabilities. I pounced on the opportunity to address mental health issues in creative arts students, and since the day I delivered my findings to a group of senior lecturers and trainee teachers, I have been left with the feeling that more can still be done.
My career with teaching is not over, as you may have guessed since you arrived at this website. The current government have tried to kill off the creative arts. The courses I have taught on have been shut down, and like so many of the colleagues I've worked with, I've been made redundant after giving so much time and energy to teaching in the arts, part of which had to be dedicated to finding ways to getting the anxieties under control.
I'd like to say at this juncture that the government will not win. So many good lecturers now run their own workshops, and although 'workshop' may sound informal, to me they are making learning more flexible and less daunting. No longer do fees escalate to the point where willing students can no longer afford them. No longer do learners have to commit to long periods of study. Better still, teachers with ability and passion are still teaching what they love to teach.
I mentioned at the start that emotional 'seizures' (a term used by Oliver Sacks) can be made by music. Although I am clearly no expert, (leave that to Oliver!) I know that you can make whatever propels the seizure work to your advantage. In a recent BBC 6music Lauren Laverne show, the topic of 'earworms' was under discussion, and it was suggested that the harder the earworm is to shake off, the more the recipient 'cares' about music. I found that to be good news! Since watching Suede play at King Georges Hall recently, I have had their epic finale ' Life is Golden' as my constant companion. If the theme music from 'That's Life' can instil 1980's fear-memories in me, then the power of happy association music can surely instil calm and ease anxiety. My good friends who responded to my social media post are proof of that. I'm still researching the power of music and trying to get my head around how the creative mind works. My current project is a mindful workshop linked to music and mark-making and I hope to deliver the sessions as soon as I have refined the plan.
Thank you for reading my blog and I will leave you with the wonderful words of Brett Anderson.
The same blood runs through your veins
The same strange way of talking
The same thoughts sink through your pillow
The same crooked smile.
You're not alone; look up to the sky and be calm
You're not alone look into the light and be heard
You're never alone; your life is golden
The same blood runs through your veins
But you, you have the light of your mother
She holds her love to her
Tender breast
You're not alone; look up to the sky and be calm
You're not alone look into the light and be heard
You're never alone; your life is golden
You're not alone; when the the world puts all the winter in you
You're not alone; I'm there in the words that you use
You're never alone; your life is golden


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Unfortunately, we know the answer to the title question. The only remaining question is will the US recognize the loss in 2017, 2018, 2025, 2050, or 2075? From Patrick J. Buchanan at buchanan.org:
"We are there and we are committed" was the regular retort of Secretary of State Dean Rusk during the war in Vietnam.
Whatever you may think of our decision to go in, Rusk was saying, if we walk away, the United States loses the first war in its history, with all that means for Southeast Asia and America's position in the world.
We face a similar moment of decision.
Wednesday, a truck bomb exploded near the diplomatic quarter of Kabul, killing 90 and wounding 460. So terrible was the atrocity that the Taliban denied complicity. It is believed to have been the work of the Haqqani network.
This "horrific and shameful attack demonstrates these terrorists' compete disregard for human life and their nihilistic opposition to the dream of a peaceful future for Afghanistan," said Hugo Llordens, a U.S. diplomat in Kabul.
The message the truck bombers sent to the Afghan people? Not even in the heart of this capital can your government keep civilian workers and its own employees safe.
Message to America: After investing hundreds of billions and 2,000 U.S. lives in the 15 years since 9/11, we are further from victory than we have ever been.
President Obama, believing Afghanistan was the right war, and Iraq the wrong war, ramped up the U.S. presence in 2011 to 100,000 troops. His plan: Cripple the Taliban, train the Afghan army and security forces, stabilize the government, and withdraw American forces by the end of his second term.
Obama fell short, leaving President Trump with 8,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan, and Kabul's control more tenuous than ever. The Taliban hold more territory and are active in more provinces than they have been since being driven from power in 2001. And Afghan forces are suffering casualties at the highest rate of the war.
Stated starkly, the war in Afghanistan is slowly being lost.
To continue reading: Is Afghanistan a Lost Cause?

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Remember the free spirited, independent, powerhouse actress from Jogger's Park, Perizaad Zorabian! The actress after her Bollywood stint, focused on her two adorable kids Zaha & Zayaan alongside actively looking after her family poultry business & theater. The mother of two & a successful entrepreneur will be the first guest on actress & singer Manasi Parekh's brand new chat show.
Manasi Parekh quickly resumed after her short maternity break & started working on a format for her digital chat show with celebrity mothers, a light hearted & candid tete-a-tete.
Perizaad shares, 'While we both had seen each other's work, we connected instantly when we met in Thailand while we were holidaying around the same time. I vividly remember her bonding with my daughter back then when she was little, now 10. I'm excited & happy for her to conceptualize this format & sweet of her have to me as her first guest.'
The actress shares, 'I am happy to support her. I see her enjoying her motherhood to the fullest & also pursue her passion. Her online presence is charming, real, her ethos, the new show will have a similar flavor & hoping it to strike a cord with the right audience, young mothers.'
'I'm excited to go & talk about the years of motherhood, to share that it isn't easy, you'll feel many things at once, you might have a work-life balance, you might not, there are highs & lows but it's a journey no matter what, ' Perizaad signs off.


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"People need far less support than most people think. Also, if they do need help, they'll ask."
It may be wise to place the word "Some" or "Many" in front of that sentence. There are some people with disabilities who do require a great deal of continuous support, and are unable to ask for help due to intellectual or physical barriers. It's important to remember not to over-generalize and lump all Special Needs people into one particular type of group. We should be inclusive and respectful toward the fact that there are many different types of people with disabilities, and honour their needs and rights when writing about them on public blogs.


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The W32/Netsky@MM is a pretty old virus. Could you double check to ensure that your virus scanner has been updated? I haven't seen a new variant for a long time so it should be pretty well covered by the virus scanner.
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72-meter-long Array of Tea-flavored Sweet DumplingsRehearsal for Guinness Book Challenge, in Uji, Kyoto7 December 2015 - Local topics
A preceding event for the project called "Let's connect World Heritage sites with dumplings," to be designated as a world record by the Guinness Book, took place at the Asagiri-bashi Bridge in Uji, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, on December 6. Local residents and tourists formed 3,258 "Cha-dango," or tea-flavored sweet dumplings, a famous confection of Uji, in a 72.1-meter line, as preparation for the actual event scheduled to be held next March 6.
The event started on that day with calls of "Let's link everyone's hearts together." In the same way as planned for the actual day, participants closely arranged tea-flavored sweet dumplings roughly two-centimeters in diameter on an approximately 80-centimeter high table at the bridge across the Uji River.
According to the organizing committee, which consists of merchants and craftsmen, there were approximately 230 participants. One from Hirono-cho, Uji City, said, "I took part in the event to prepare for the actual day when we challenge the Guinness Book. I struggled with arranging the dumplings because they stuck to my gloves."
In next spring's event, approximately 35,000 tea-flavored sweet dumplings will be arranged along the roughly 660-meter-long distance between Ujigami Shrine and Byodo-in Temple. The committee is raising funds by dividing it into 500 units; one unit is a one-meter section for a participation fee of 3,000yen.(translated by Galileo, Inc.)
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December 7, 2018, by Susan Lim
A year-long exchange at Canada
Current year 3 student Nur Zulaikha Binti Azmi from the School of Economics responds to a few questions and shares her year-long exchange at the University of Concordia, Canada
When did you go for your exchange? How did you decide to go for an exchange?
I went for my exchange for the 2017/18 academic year. Because my initial aspiration of doing an undergraduate degree abroad did not work out, I jumped at the opportunity to do an exchange. Study abroad at Malaysian fees, why not?
Why the particular option, amongst others?
At that time our school offered an exchange only to Ningbo, UK and Canada. Only University of Concordia, Canada was a year-long exchange, while the other two was for one semester only. The longer, the better.
Does the exchange meet your expectation?
Honestly, it was beyond my expectation. I fell in love with the city of Montreal, the people there and the seasons in Canada. Even winter was bearable because it was just beautiful.
What have you learned from this experience?
Ice skating!
What is the difference between the exchange experience versus the Malaysia campus?
The University of Concordia has 2 campuses. One in the heart of the city (or we call it downtown) and the other one in a more residential area gives a really different vibe. Studying in the heart of the city makes me feel like I'm part of the city rush. I feel more connected to the industry. While the other campus was built in 1896, the Hogwarts-style building gives a serene feeling which is a good place to study. Academic wise, Concordia uses the American education system which I think focuses more on the practicality aspect rather than depth. While in Nottingham I think it's more formal and academic. But the modules are the same, only the learning experience is a bit different. In a good way.
Would you encourage students to undertake this exchange?
Definitely. At the end of the day, it's what you make out of the exchange. Montreal has something to offer for everyone. You can go for the cultural experience, or to attend Summer and Winter music festivals, or to look into prospects of graduate studies in Canada or even to become a permanent resident.
Does the exchange experience influence your plans?
I found that the students there have a lot of industry experience. Most of them are working part-time or did multiple internships. They are very in touch with the labour market and are very independent too. Besides, the university offers a co-op program where students alternate between study and paid work terms throughout their degree. I think that industry experience is really important in order to compete in the job market or to decide a career path.
For more information, please contact Nur Zulaikha Binti Azmi.
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- Classroom Resources | Grades K – 6 | Calendar Activity |  April 12
Gary Soto, poet and children's writer, was born on this date in 1952.
Using one of Soto's stories, students take part in share stories about their families, describe their street/neighborhood, or compose an acrostic poem using the Acrostic Poems interactive tool.
- Classroom Resources | Grades K – 2 | Calendar Activity |  July 26
Jan Berenstain, co-author of the popular Berenstain Bears series of books, was born in 1923.
Teachers create "Book Kits" for students to help promote family literacy. Berenstain Bears books are included in these "book kits" which also include nonfiction books on the same subject, home activities, reproducibles, and parent information.


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Faust at the University: The Image of the Scholar in 17th-Century Dutch Art
Manuth, Volker, Queen's Quarterly
VOLKER MANUTH holds the Alfred Bader Chair of Northern Baroque Art at Queen's University and specializes in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Dutch, Flemish, and German art. He is also the only non-Dutch member of the amsterdam-based Rembrandt Research Project. He is the curator of the Wisdom, Knowledge, and Magic exhibit on display at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre until 13 April 1997.
Rembrandt's image of a committed scholar witnessing a ghostly apparition in the secluded atmosphere of his study epitomizes the timeless struggle of human beings to find "whatever holds the world together in its inmost folds," as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe put it in his famous tragedy of Faust. Unlike Faust, we definitely do not agree any longer that there is only one right way to find the truth. Nonetheless, trying and failing to attain the unattainable, Faust -- before turning to alchemy -- made a remarkable claim for the idea of the "universitas" as the essence of knowledge. As a place where collegiality between all artistic enterprises was expected and nurtured, the university flourished in places like Leiden, Franeker, and Utrecht. It contributed to what has become known as the Golden Age of the Republic of the Netherlands.
Portrait of Rene Descartes (1647)
Pieter Nason (1612--1688/91)
Collection of Drs Alfred and Isabel Bader
The french scientist-philosopher Rene Descartes (1596--1650) spent most of his adult life in the Northern Netherlands and wrote all of his books there. His first book, the Discours de la Methode, presented a radically new scientific-philosophical system whereby an understanding of the laws of nature could be obtained through reason allied with observation and experiment. Descartes' mechanistic world-view provoked heated controversies in the United Provinces. Orthodox Calvinist academics objected to his eschewal of traditional -- i.e. Aristotelian -- science and philosophy, including established proofs of God's existence, and accused Descartes of atheism. Despite being officially banned by all five of the country's universities, Cartesianism flourished in the Northern Netherlands.
Quill Cutter (n.d.)
Leiden School
Collection of Drs Alfred and Isabel Bader
Quill Cutter (n.d.)
Paulus de Lesire (1611 -- after 1656)
Collection of Drs Alfred and Isabel Bader
The subject of both paintings is a bearded old man, shown half-length, sharpening his quill while seated behind a table. Both men appear in Japanese gowns, garments often worn in the home in the seventeenth-century Northern Netherlands.
Aristotle emphasized the virtue of daily practice in education, a precept related to the well-known emblem of a hand holding a quill. Thus the quill-cutting man may be understood as an allegory of diligent study. Both paintings are consistent with this interpretation, because on the table both artists have included various objects referring to scholarly pursuits: two open books, ink wells, and wax, an hour glass, and a globe.
St Jerome (n.d.)
Leiden School
Collection of Drs Alfred and Isabel Bader
Jerome (c. AD 345--420) was the quintessential scholarly saint. Born to Christian parents in Dalmatia, he was sent to Rome at the age of twelve to receive an education in the liberal arts. While studying the classical writers he also developed a keen interest in religion. During a pilgrimage to Jerusalem around 374, Jerome underwent a spiritual crisis. Christ, as Supreme Judge, appeared to him in a dream and condemned his love of pagan literature. In response, Jerome swore an oath to do penance and retreated into the Syrian desert where he lived as an ascetic hermit for two years (374--376). …


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Georgia Accredited Medical Assistant Schools and Programs
Working as a medical assistant in Georgia means you're working in one of the top states for medical assistants in the country. The state is rich in history and has frequent tourist population increases throughout the year; many medical centers have grown to meet population demand. Pay for medical assistants in Georgia is also good, with mean starting wages around $15.00 per hour. There are many cities in Georgia with bustling healthcare facilities and medical centers. The best cities in Georgia to work as a medical assistant include:
- Atlanta
- Augusta
- Macon
- Columbus
If you're looking for a Georgia college which offers medical assistant training, you're in luck. The state has several accredited schools throughout the state. Be sure to interview more than one school to find the best fit for you. Also ensure the school you choose is accredited as this allows you to take national certification exams after graduation. Certification increases your credibility as a healthcare professional and is required by many employers. Non-accredited schools may not offer students the opportunity to become certified. Most schools adhere to a standard medical assisting program which meets state requirements.
List of Georgia Medical Assisting Programs
1. Albany Technical College
Located in Albany, Albany Technical College offers a diploma in medical assisting. The course is 61 credits and may be taken during daytime or evening classes. Students are required to pass an entrance exam before gaining admission to the program. The college states its program is good for people with some healthcare training who are looking for advancement, or for those who need to retrain as a medical assistant. Both basic and core administrative and clinical skill are taught. Students may take certification exams upon graduation.
2. Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta Technical College offers a diploma in medical assisting at their Atlanta campus. Students receive a focused education on all aspects of medical assisting, including administrative and clinical. An externship is required for graduation and an entrance exam to the program may be required. Students may sit for certification exams upon graduation.
3. Augusta Technical College
Located in Augusta, Augusta Technical College offers a five-semester diploma in medical assisting. Classes are held during the day and not only focus on clinical and administrative skills, but on developing good critical thinking skills as well. Students must complete an externship and graduates may sit for certification exams.
4. Chattahoochee Technical College
Chattahoochee Technical College has several campuses in Georgia, including Acworth, Jasper and Marietta. A diploma in medical assisting is offered, which may be completed in about four semesters. Students who are required to take pre-requisite courses may add one additional semester. An entrance exam is required for admission to the program, and graduates may sit for certification exams.
5. Columbus Technical College
Columbus Technical College, located in Columbus, Georgia, offers a certificate in medical assisting. The school states its admission process for the program is highly competitive and selective. Students are encouraged to meet with a school counselor to learn more about entry into the program. An entrance exam and prerequisite courses are required before students are admitted to the program. Upon graduation, students may sit for certification examination.
6. Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College offers a diploma in medical assisting at both the Rock Springs campus and Rome campus. Students engage in standard medical assisting education, which combines clinical and administrative skills. Students may take certification exams upon graduation.
7. Gwinnett Technical College
Gwinnett Technical College offers a diploma of medical assisting at its Lawrenceville campus. Students learn basic medical assisting skills to prepare for entry-level employment in the field. The program is held during the day and takes about five semesters to complete. Graduates are eligible for certification testing.
8. Southern Regional Technical College
Southern Regional Technical College offers both a diploma and degree in medical assisting. The diploma program is 61 credits while the degree program is 70 credits. Students are trained in basic medical assisting skills, including both clinical and front-office skills. Both diploma and degree students may take certification exams after graduation.
9. North Georgia Technical College
North Georgia Technical College has two locations, one in Blairsville and another in Clarkesville. Both locations offer a diploma in medical assisting. This course prepares students for basic, entry-level employment in medical assisting. Graduates may sit for certification exams.
10. Ogeechee Technical College
Ogeechee Technical College offers a diploma in medical assisting at its Statesboro campus. Students learn basic medical assisting skills and have the option to additionally earn a certificate in medical coding. The program is five semesters long. Students are eligible to take the certified medical assistant exam upon graduation.
11. Coastal Pines Technical College
Coastal Pines Technical College is located in Waycross, Georgia. The college offers a five-semester diploma program in medical assisting. Prospective students may need to complete an entrance exam and prerequisite courses. Students may take certification exams upon graduation.
12. Savannah Technical College
Savannah Technical College offers a diploma in medical assisting at its Savannah campus. The program is five semesters in length. The program combines general education, basic courses and core medical and administrative courses. Students may become certified upon graduation.
13. Southeastern Technical College
Southeastern Technical College is located in Vidalia, and offers a 6-semester diploma of medical assisting. The College requires students to pass a general entrance exam before admission to the program. Students may complete general education courses prior to starting the core clinical and administrative program. Students may take certification exams upon graduation.
14. West Georgia Technical College
West Georgia Technical College has campuses in LaGrange and Waco. The college offers a diploma in medical assisting, which has a competitive acceptance policy. Students should prepare by completing general education courses and required entrance exams. Once in the program, students learn a combination of administrative and clinical skills. Graduates may take certification exams.
15. South University
South University is a private, for-profit university which offers students an Associate of Science (AS) in Medical Assisting at its campus in Savannah and at one of its learning sites in Atlanta. In total, the program is 92 credit hours. The institution is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
16. Cambridge College of Healthcare and Technology
Cambridge College of Healthcare and Technology is a private, for-profit academic institution which offers students a Medical Assistant Certificate program at its campus in Atlanta. The program which is composed of an in-class lecture/didactic portion and a hands-on clinical portion can be completed in as little as 36 weeks. Topics covered throughout the program include radiography, health basics, administrative procedures, anatomy, and others. In total, the program is 900 clock-hours.
17. Woodruff Medical Training and Testing
Woodruff Medical Training and Testing is a private, for-profit medical career college which offers a Medical Assistant Certificate program at its campuses is Tucker, Duluth, and Gainesville. The 40.5 credit hour program consists of a mixture of in-class lecture and real world clinical practice. The program is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.
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Commuters were left red-faced after what sounded like audio from a pornographic film was broadcast on a train's loudspeaker system.
In a video posted on Twitter, passenger Paul Brunton captured the moment giggling travellers were forced to listen to the sexual sounds on their journey.
It appeared as if a South Western Railway employee had accessed the X-rated material while a microphone was live, accidentally broadcasting it to the unsuspecting commuters.
Posting the footage, Mr Brunton wrote: "My tube driver casually watching porn whilst leaving the tannoy system on…"
One woman in the video is heard asking: "Is that coming from the driver?"
Amid the confusion, another answers: "No, it's someone's phone."
Transport for London responded to the clip on Twitter, saying: "Oh dear ?? Thankfully not one of our trains or drivers ?"
The video, which has received almost 800,000 views, attracted hundreds of comments from amused social media users responding with puns and innuendos.
"At least someone's enjoying the commute to work," wrote one, while another added: "The grade school giggles are cracking me up."
A South Western Railway spokesperson apologised for the incident and said the operator was investigating.
"South Western Railway has a policy of blocking inappropriate material, including pornographic websites, on its onboard and station Wi-Fi services," they said.
"We are investigating this incident to establish how this material was broadcast on our service.
"Yesterday's incident is wholly unacceptable and we apologise to customers."
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According to a research report by Research Report Insights (RRI), "Machine Vision Market by Component (Hardware (Camera, Frame Grabber, Optics, Processor) and Software (Deep Learning and Application Specific)), Product (PC Based and Smart Camera Based), Application, End-User Industry - Global Forecasts to 2023", the overall machine vision market is estimated to be valued at $7.91 Billion in 2015 and is expected to reach $28.4 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 8.41% between 2015 and 2021. The ability of machine vision systems to process a large amount of information in a fraction of seconds is a major factor driving the market growth.
Report Highlights
- Accelerating adoption of robots across industrial sectors is leading toward the application of vision-guided robotic systems.
- Top players operating in the machine vision technology market include Allied Vision Technologies Inc., Basler AG, Adept Technology Inc., ISRA Vision AG, Cognex Corporation, Microscan Systems Inc., Electro Scientific Industries Inc., Keyence Corporation, Seeing Machines Ltd., and Omron Corporation.
- Presently, the paucity of system integrators is a crucial factor that is hindering the market to attain its full potential. System integrators play a critical role for the implementation of machine vision technologies in industrial applications.
- Rising potential of smart-camera in machine vision systems, attributed to their flexibility to standards and mechanisms, has opened many promising opportunities for market players.
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I am now a member of The Foodie Blog Roll. As a member, I'm now connected to hundreds of other foodies across the land. I aspire to be in the upper echelon of food blogging. OK, maybe an echelon. I hope my ideas and food knowledge translate well to these pages. I honestly feel my wealth of knowledge and experience has not been reflected in my postings so far. Not only am I attempting to address a wide range of people, I'm learning about this New World of blogging. I feel as if I need to purchase Blogging for Dummies just to compete (I might just head to Borders tommorrow to "look"). I'll get it together.
I feel inspired by what I consume (see, read, touch, and eat) every day. I go through phases and focuses of different cuisines. Because I'm really into authentic recipes, I am always testing ideas. Speaking of testing, I'm currently testing recipes for my BestHealth cooking class later this month. I really need the final products to be a secret but I cannot WAIT to unleash the sweet treats for this month.
Speaking of this month, I am going to enter the March Royal Food Joust on The Left Over Queen's Website! Apparently, each month there are three ingredients chosen by the previous month's winner and a recipe must be made using all three ingredients and pictures are optional. This month it's pork (barley can be substituted for dietary restricted users), any citrus, and pink peppercorns. The gears are already turning in my head about what I want to make. I hope I win! I am going to suppose that I have to garner votes and get people to go to the site to vote for my dish. I can do that. I know lots of people.
Or at least I think I do.
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- LisaRene said...
Glad you joined the Foodie Blog Roll! Blogging is such fun with all the various roundups and competitions like the Joust. I have "blogging pals" (gone are the days of pen pals) all around the world. Be forewarned, it's addictive! I find I'm up at 1:00 am looking at recipes and visiting blogs :)
- February 16, 2008 at 5:51 PM
- Nikki @ NikSnacks said...
I'm up 'til the midnight hour looking at blogs too! I tell myself it's "for research" which it is, but I can't tear myself away from the screen sometimes!
- February 17, 2008 at 7:02 PM
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- Nikki Miller-Ka is a professional food blogger and food critic based in North Carolina. She writes and bites about local and regional restaurant trends, solo travel and develops original seasonal recipes here on Nik Snacks. In addition, she is the food editor at Triad City Beat newspaper, the Casual Dining columnist in the Greensboro News & Record and tour guide for Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours. Miller-Ka was classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu College Of Culinary Arts in Miami and holds degrees in English from East Carolina University. Formerly, she's been a judge for the James Beard Foundation, featured in Southern Living Magazine & New York Magazine, worked an editorial assistant, news reporter and guest blogger for various publications and outlets in the Southeast. She has worked as a catering chef, a pastry chef, a butcher, a baker, and a biscuit-maker.


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Check Out The Beautiful Special Edition PS4 for Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Directly from Tokyo
Japanese gamers may get Final Fantasy Type-0 HD two days later, but Square Enix and Sony are abundantly making it up to them by offering a the charming PS4 "Suzaku Edition," themed after the game.
So far we only saw beauty shots of the things, and we never get a glimpse on it in the flesh. So I set out to track it out in Tokyo, as stores were bound to put it on display before release, sooner or later.
Today I finally managed to find it right in the middle of Akihabara, at Sofmap.
Unfortunately it was behind a thick (and not exactly clean) glass that reflected the light quite badly, but it was her, in the flesh.
You can see it for yourself just below, in both still pictures and video.


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Կոնֆերանսներ Seminar on "Women's Health"
Seminar on "Women's Health"
"Astghik" MC arranged a seminar on "Women's Health" on November 26-27 for the physicians of Lori region. The seminar was attended by more than 100 doctors of the above-mentioned region. It was another good opportunity for doctors working in regions to exchange experience and discuss the problems of the field.
The same range of seminars will also be implemented by the specialists of the center in other RA regions.
Participants of the seminar will be awarded certificates and an 11 CPD credit.


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We live near a little village called Gundaroo in NSW Australia.
A short trip north west from the heart of this tiny town gets you onto dirt roads lined with gum trees, dust and small farms. Driving home against the low light of a winters evening we turn into our road and smile and remember the first visit to the place we now love as home. A place where we care for our grasslands, celebrate our trees, grow food, nurture our animals and cultivate friendships and community.
So where does lard fit in? When you kill a pig and make the decision to eat everything from the blood that pulses out of it veins to the fat that wraps its body in warmth, you realise that you need friends, preferably neighbours who can toil and share and celebrate this awesome event with you. You need the help of like minded souls that dream and research and believe in chorizo that you are prepared to die for – people that are happy to render lard into the small hours of the morning and not worry that their houses, their clothes and their dreams are filled with the essence of pig. We are humbled by the fact that this priviledge is ours and we want to share what we are learning with you.
Three cheers for pigs!


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Originated from Provence, France Aioli is a very famous and traditional French sauce. It's a creamy mixture made up of garlic cloves, eggs, lemon juice and olive oil. The aioli is a very smooth and highly flavored mayonnaise kind of sauce with a very pleasant fragrance. The great thing about an aioli recipe is that you can add a variety of extra ingredients like chopped or pounded basil, roasted nuts, and fennel tops to enhance and upgrade its flavor. It's commonly served with chicken, vegetables, fish and meat in the Provencal cuisine.
Traditional Aioli Recipe:
The traditional aioli recipe is very simple; the ingredients you need to have are:
- One cup olive oil
- One tablespoon lemon juice
- One egg yolk
- Two garlic cloves
- Salt to taste
- Some water
Smoothly grind garlic cloves and salt together in a food processor or blender. Now add an egg yolk and mix well. The mixture should be whisked constantly while adding the egg yolk. After that add a thin stream of olive oil in the mixture and continue to blend until it begins to turn thick and creamy. Now slowly add some lemon juice and water to this creamy mixture. Your traditional aioli is ready to serve.
Pesto Aioli Recipe:
This amazing aioli recipe is also very easy to make. The ingredients are:
- Six garlic cloves
- Six egg yolks
- One cup parmesan cheese
- Three cups basil leaves
- Eight cups of olive oil
- One and a half cups of pine nuts
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- One fourth teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Blend all ingredients in a food processor except the olive oil. Now while constantly whisking the mixture slowly add the oil and blend it very well until the mixture becomes creamy. The tasty Pesto aioli is ready to eat.
Things To Remember:
In addition to that if you want to put some zest to the traditional aioli recipe, you can simply add other ingredients like Dijon mustard, chives, pepper, soya sauce, basil, orange peel and Italian parsley to it. Also make sure that the ingredients you are using are at room temperature and you are blending them at a very consistent speed since speed and temperature are two most important factors while making this delicious sauce. It's also recommended that you refrigerate the aioli overnight before serving. This is good for bringing in the flavors of all ingredients together. However if you don't have enough time, you should prepare it at least 2 hours before serving.


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CT DEEP: Scup season is extended
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that the recreational fishery for scup (porgy) will remain open in Connecticut waters through the end of 2011. The scup fishery had been scheduled to close on September 27; however, DEEP has rescinded the closure due to the health and abundance of the coast-wide scup population.
"A combination of healthy fish stocks and harvest levels far below existing quotas have made it possible for Connecticut to take this action," said David G. Simpson, Director of Marine Fisheries for DEEP. "This opportunity will benefit anglers and tackle shops alike. It is a direct result of coast-wide conservation measures enacted over the last decade that have successfully restored scup populations."
Scup are a relatively small fish (averaging around one pound) that are abundant from Massachusetts to New York in inshore waters during the summer and early fall and then migrate offshore to deeper ocean waters in winter.
The states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York are all pursuing similar measures to keep their recreational scup season open for the remainder of 2011. However all anglers are reminded that recreational scup fishing in federal waters outside Long Island Sound will still close on September 27. Federal waters occupy portions of Block Island Sound, but not Long Island Sound. Anglers are also reminded to check regulations in neighboring states before fishing there.
For anglers fishing from shore or on private vessels in Connecticut waters, the minimum size (10 ½") and bag limit (10 fish) remain unchanged during the extended open season. For paying passengers fishing from a party or charter vessel (P/C), the current 40 fish bag limit remains in place only through October 11. Thereafter, the bag limit returns to 10 fish. The 11 inch minimum size for P/C fishermen remains unchanged through the rest of the year.
On September 15, 2011 the coastwise total combined landings for commercial and recreational fisheries was projected to fall as much as 9.9 million pounds short of the Total Allowable Landings under the fishery management plan approved by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. This underage has recently allowed states and the federal government to increase commercial access under existing rules that allow in-season adjustments to trip limits. These adjustments are made possible through weekly monitoring of commercial landings. However, despite these adjustments the market demand is weaker than supply, leading to the projected underage for 2011.
Similar in-season adjustments are not practical for recreational fisheries with many thousands of participants and no "real-time" monitoring. However, the large projected commercial and recreational underage provides a unique opportunity to suspend the closed season in the recreational fishery and provide added opportunity for anglers and the businesses that rely on recreational fishing, without negatively impacting any other fishery or state.
The 2011 Total Allowable Landings increased approximately 90% over 2010 and is expected to increase approximately 71% in 2012. These large quota increases reflect the near record scup biomass that is presently twice as large as the target set under federal law.
DEEP's fisheries webpage can be found at www.ct.gov/deep/fishing.


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My Fibromyalgia.
I state the title "My Fibromyalgia" because each person is not the same. We all have our unique symptoms.
Two years ago I started to get tired quickly. I just wanted to keep sleeping. This tired feeling felt different. It felt as though I was awake dreaming. I started to pick up bugs easily. My immune system was constantly fighting. It felt as though I was forever battling with my own body. Numerous visits to the doctors. Was I time wasting? I knew something wasn't right. More symptoms started arising. My ears were hurting and I could hear ringing. My sight was blurring. My face and throat felt as though it was tightening. My neck and shoulders were tensing. I started spasming. My arms and legs felt so heavy. My hands and feet were burning. I cannot get out of bed when I am like this. Am I becoming an old lady? What on Earth was happening?
It's not over. A muscle in the back of my neck starts spasming. It touches a nerve and it's nauseating. I cannot keep my medication down and the stark reality hits me. My dignity is going. My suppositories are needed. It's the only way I can stop hurting. The neuropathic pain is agony.
These are just some of the Physical signs I experience with Fibromyalgia. Everyday, I am in some sort of pain. Some days you cant see. Those of you who know me. My face says it. Other days my mask hides it. Behind the mask and behind the humor I still feel it. Another voice it seems inside of me wanting to speak. Its telling me "Your Hurting" and "Something needs doing" There is nothing I can do. No one wants to listen to me. "She is exhausting, so negative and annoying" I wonder to myself sometimes.


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The #142 Blade Card offers three different blade designs, with two of each design on the card. The #142 set offers two different reverse curve knife type blades and one mamelon type cutter.
These blades are compatible, and sold as refills to the #145 and #146 sets. They will work with any of the #140, #150 or #150N handles.
- Blades have excellent elasticity
- Designed for optimum performance
- Blade thickness of 0.1 mm
- Quick change blade system
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- (1) Blade Set #142 - 6 Blades


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Journal Of Women's Health
Assume you're too younger to get arthritis? You don't need to remove certain categories of food out of your food regimen, but fairly choose the healthiest options from each category. As this case study illustrates, misuse of metadata for investigating and prosecuting docs who act as whistle-blowers within the public health system just isn't an isolated concern and merits careful consideration. A nicely-functioning public well being system will deliver therapeutic outcomes accordingly, however should also present a entrance-line defence for the general public in opposition to communicable diseases or pandemics, and must also strive to facilitate medical research and innovation.
This 12 months, greater than 200 telemedicine-related bills have been launched in forty two states, many concerning what services Medicaid will cowl and whether or not payers ought to reimburse for remote patient monitoring in addition to retailer-and-forward technologies (the place patients and docs ship data, pictures and notes at totally different times) along with actual-time phone or video interactions.
Thus, a policy give attention to social ties might prove to be an economical strategy for enhancing well being and properly-being at the population level ( McGinnis et al. 2002 ; Mechanic and Tanner 2007 ). Social ties may be …


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This is deeply disturbing.
It seems Labour has helped the Tories gain a right to snoop on all of us, for the sake of a few concessions that may not be worth the paper they'll be written on.
Just how, exactly, does the Parliamentary Labour Party expect privacy to be at the heart of legislation that allows bulk interception of communications and collection of data, and bulk hacking into our computers?
The whole point of the Investigatory Powers Bill (its real name) is to deprive us of our privacy.
Perhaps a Labour spokesperson should come forward and explain how this oppressive legislation is supposed to be in anybody's interests, other than those of the Conservative Government and big business?
What a betrayal.
On 7 June a bill passed in parliament that threatens the fundamental rights of everyone in the UK. But it seems that only around 25% of the population is aware of its existence, giving MPs the opportunity to take an axe to our autonomy largely without our knowledge.
The Investigatory Powers (IP) bill, more commonly known as the Snoopers Charter, passed through its latest stage in the commons by 444 to 69 votes. Its success was sealed when many Labour MPs chose to support it after winning some concessions to the government's spying proposals, including:
An overarching privacy clause to ensure that privacy is at the heart of the Bill
Although this a comforting soundbite, it's deceptive. Privacy is indeed at the heart of the IP bill, but it will destroy privacy rather than protect it. It is designed to secure immense surveillance powers for the UK's security services, and other public bodies. The proposals include allowing bulk interception of communications, bulk collection of communications data – meaning 'metadata' which is essentially the data about data – and bulk equipment interference– aka hacking.
Indeed, 'bulk' gathering of information seems to be a major point of the IP bill. As Bella Sankey, Director of Policy for Liberty, explains:
This Bill would create a detailed profile on each of us which could be made available to hundreds of organisations to speculatively trawl and analyse. It will all but end online privacy, put our personal security at risk and swamp law enforcement with swathes of useless information.
Home Secretary Theresa May has agreed to have an independent review of these 'bulk' powers undertaken. This review will be headed by David Anderson QC, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation. Essentially, he is tasked with investigating whether collecting the electronic information of everyone is a beneficial way of fighting crime.
But as The Intercept has recently reported even the UK spies themselves have warned that collecting to much information is dangerous. The publication released a secret report from the UK's security service, which stated that MI5:
can currently collect (whether itself or through partners …) significantly more than it is able to exploit fully… This creates a real risk of 'intelligence failure' i.e. from the Service being unable to access potentially life-saving intelligence from data that it has already collected.
The IP bill aims to put these deficient data practices on a statutory footing, to legitimise them. But many argue that targeting specific communications, rather than scooping up information on everyone, is a better way to fight crime. It would also ensure that most individuals retain the liberties afforded to them under multiple human rights conventions.
Source: Labour MPs just betrayed the British public, by helping the government pass this toxic bill | The Canary
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This is an Aeronca 7AC "Champ". If you learned to fly in the 1950's, you probably learned in one of these. Or perhaps one of these: the classic Piper J-3 "Cub."
Notice that when flying a Cub solo, you have to be in the back seat.
These airplanes had only 65 horsepower, so they weren't going to win any speed or climb contests. But they were a delight to fly. If I had the choice I would teach all beginning students in airplanes like these.
This is what these airplanes look like without their clothes. You can see the welded steel fuselage, the wooden wing spars, and the metal wing ribs.
Here is a Champ fuselage mostly covered, with fabric! It used to be cotton (or silk!) but these days is a stronger artificial fabric called Ceconite.
In this photo you can see the wood spars and metal ribs that form the wing structure.
In contrast, here is an all metal wing without the skin.
There are a number of ways to build aircraft structure. Because of the strength requirements, wings are usually built around two spars (front and rear) and ribs.
The fuselage can be built in a similar way, around a steel frame as seen above. But lighter structures can be made using monocoque (roughly, single-shell) or semi-monoqoque design, where the external skin bears most of the loads.
Here is a detail of a metal structure during construction. Along the bottom of the photo you can see six rivet clamps, used during assembly. Each clamp is then replaced by a rivet.
This is a replica of the aircraft the Wright brothers flew. They used wing-warping for roll control. As you can see, the elevators were on the front, ahead of the pilot.
Through many flights (and some crashes) the Wright brothers got very good at flying what (by today's standards) would be called a very bad airplane.
The Wright brothers invented wing-warping and three-axis control and then discovered the need for stability the hard way. Fortunately, the flying speed of their airplanes was about 30 mph, so they walked away from their crashes.
All this is leading up to WHY most modern airplanes look like this:
The first thing to notice is that the airplane is like a dart: there is weight up front (engine) and there are tail feathers at the back. This is to make the dart or airplane fly nose first. If you throw a dart sideways, it will straighten out in flight as the center of mass takes the lead and the tail surfaces, on their lever arm, orient the system for the least drag.
The wing, of course, is the largest aerodynamic surface, because it has to generate lift equal to the weight of the airplane. The ailerons (green) move in opposite directions to roll the airplane around the longitudinal axis.
The tail surfaces, out on their lever arm from the center of gravity, make the airplane fly nose-first, as we have seen. The attached control surfaces allow the pilot to change the way the airplane meets the air. The rudder (red) lets the pilot make the airplane fly slightly sideways, or to straighten it out if necessary.
The elevators (blue) require a few more words. They control the airplane in pitch (they move the nose up and down), but they also (over a slightly longer term) control the angle at which the wing meets the air. That angle is called the Angle of Attack, or AoA.
This is an airplane in a glide. Here you can see what I mean by "over a slightly longer term". Pull back on the wheel or stick, and the nose goes up and the airplane goes up – for a few seconds. Then it goes down again, at a lower speed and at a higher angle of attack.
These are the slides from the Airframes, Engines, and Systems Presentation of Nov 3 & Nov 10, 2015.
Following are 3 links to .pdf's of the slides on this page.
Nov 3 slides go here.


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The Trump Kim Singapore Summit: A Visual Look At The Food Served During This Historic Meet
All eyes were on President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un yesteday as they made history behind closed doors. While the meeting was reportedly fruitful between the two leaders, the BBC revealed what was served during lunch during the summit, giving us a glimpse at what was eaten by both national heads.
These photos aren't official shots taken during the lunch that actually took place, but are close visual representations of the foods the Americans and North Koreans sampled in Singapore.
Traditional prawn cocktail served with avocado salad
Green mango kerabu with honey lime dressing and fresh octopus
"Oiseon" - Korean stuffed cucumber
Beef short rib confit, served with potato dauphinoise and steamed broccolini, red wine sauce on the side
Combination of sweet and sour crispy pork and Yangzhou fried rice with homemade XO chilli sauce
"Daegu jorim" - soy-braised cod fish with radish, Asian vegetables
Dark chocolate tartlet ganache
Haagen-Dazs vanilla ice-cream with cherry coulis
The menu served at the Trump Kim Summit, as reported by the BBC.


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I never knew the Southwest could be so fun – and I very happily live right in sunny Phoenix. But I'm on a travel high, back to report on my findings and adventures following a recent trip to stunning Sedona. We even ended up setting off a day early, so three days became four (always nice to add another vacation day to the agenda). As soon as the spectacular views of the infamous red rock formations yawned into sight, we knew we'd made the right decision.
It's how we like to travel: plan, but be flexible. I had laid out our itinerary in Red Rock Nation: 3 Days Of Sedona Awesomeness. But in the end, it served as a guide for us to plan around, not a rigid gameplan. With much excitement, we checked into the charming little Bell Rock Inn (with our extra night!), without a hitch.
And our adventure began. Our easy two-hour drive from Phoenix ended up serving as the calm before the storm. And as thrill-seekers, we loved every minute of it.
Bell Rock Inn
The Bell Rock Inn offers a cozy enclave set just outside of West Sedona in Oak Creek Village. I probably should have conducted more ample research, as I had thought we'd be plunked down right smack dab in the center of Sedona (and the Bell Rock website specifically lists they are in Sedona), but they are actually about 10 minutes south of it. But it was just a short drive into town.
The hotel is owned by Diamond Resorts, which offers a "Vacation for Life" plan. The trouble is, and unbeknownst to me, this is a timeshare-type resort with worldwide locations. They have a check-in counter and a "concierge" counter. Head to the wrong one, and you will be stuck in timeshare pitch hell; cheesy Sears suits and condescending candor included at no extra cost.
As we left the checkout counter, one of the concierge attendants greeted us with a smile (that matched his used car salesmen suit) and informed us that we had not entered the raffle for a grand prize of $100. I kindly informed him that we were not interested in the raffle, thinking that this would be the end of such sales-centered interruptions. But that was not the case.
To our surprise, especially for the meager price we paid, only about $110 per night, our room was rather cozy and well-outfitted. It included a kitchenette with seating for two, a couch with a pull-out sofa sleeper, large king-sized bed, a private patio, nice bathroom (with fold-out mirror, hair dryer and amenities), and a decent-sized closet. The TV, which was mounted to the wall above the fireplace, did not pull out enough for good coverage from the bed, but it was the least of our concerns. We had too much exploring to do to worry about that!
We made a quick trip to the local Chevron to stock up on guilty pleasure items: energy drinks, water, Rogue Voodoo Donut (Banana and Peanut Butter), and a Stone mix six-pack. Once situated, we knew that it was time for a run to shake off the drive, so we could get into the mix of our four-day adventure.
An Early Evening Run
To clock our run, and get a bit of red rock sightseeing in, we first drove a bit out of town, ending up at beautiful Bell Rock Park. Note the lines on these desert iron-red cliffs – they say that these lines were where the ocean waters used to lap. When the iron in the rock mixed with the salt water, it turned the rock and the mud red, hence the artistic, natural expression it is today.
After clocking a few miles out of town, we reversed trajectory, deciding instead to stay in Oak Creek and run through the clean thoroughfares there, complete with an overabundance of traffic circles that kept the traffic flow steady, but crawling at a 35 mph pace.
With time for a nice jog before the sun set, we headed back to the hotel to get our daily exercise in. After clocking the perfect up- and downhill, 1.5 mile trek, we were off. As you can see from the photo, running in Sedona (or at least its outskirts) is invigorating. Cool wind, 85 degrees (which is a nice temperature for a Phoenix dweller), and the clean streets provide you with the serenity and peace-of-mind called upon by runners seeking that special workout high.
Thursday Evening
After a quick shower, it was officially time to begin our adventure. On this evening, we enjoyed taking in the sights of the beginning of the second full moon in the month, which is actually a very rare "blue" moon, whilst on our way to the Oak Creek Brewery and Grill to try their world-famous beer. It was difficult to photograph, as there was ample cloud coverage, but we tried our best.
Blue moons are especially rare. According to Wikipedia, they are an additional full moon that appears only during subdivisions of the year. Usually, they comprise the third moon of four full moons in a season, or the second full moon that occurs in a month of the calendar that already hosts a full moon. To make this easier: when 13 moons occur in a calendar year as opposed to 12, the 13th moon is a blue moon.
Oak Creek Brewery & Grill
Our first stop was the Tlaquepaque (pronounced Tla-keh-pah-keh; try saying that three times fast!) Arts & Crafts Village, where we peeked into the famous Oak Creek Brewery and Grill to get our grub on and sample their renowned beers. Their grill features a broad American menu, of which we ultimately decided to dine on steak and mashed potatoes with salad as a starter.
While I can't really speak in spades over the quality of the steak (as Outback, a chain restaurant, has far superior steak), the beer was really what we were there for; and it was amazing, indeed. We enjoyed a full flight that consisted of their Forty-Niner Gold Lager, Horseshoe Hefeweizen, Doc's Pale Ale, Snake Charmer IPA, Oak Creek Amber Ale and Village Nut Brown Ale, with a special Orange Blossom seasonal brew to top it off.
By and far, the Nut Brown Ale gets my winning credos here. It's got a really nice nose with a very smooth undertone, palatable aftertaste, and a very creamy top. It is easily combinable with most things that you'd ever want to ingest, and ideal for drinking on a hot summer day, when fishing, on a boat, or wherever your next adventure finds you.
A Last-Minute Plan
We decided to go out and didn't want to risk driving, but a quick Google search located a pub called PJ's that was located within walking distance. Score!
A brisk jaunt down the street, and we were at this dive bar – a cowboy-styled saloon, complete with peanut shells on the floor, western music blaring from the juke box, and tables rounded by drunken cowboys.
Yep, we were ready to get some drinks in and play a few rounds of pool. Surprisingly, although the place was dirty, and half-empty glasses and uncleaned tables surrounded us, the interior noise deafened by the hum of music on the juke box and patrons yelling in their drunkenness, the people were friendly and welcoming. A few hours spent here, and it was time to stumble back to the hotel room and get some shut-eye in so we could prepare for our initially-planned itinerary, seeing as we had arrived a day early and all.
Desert Flour Bakery
Friday morning we ate breakfast at the Desert Flower Bakery in Oak Creek Village. We dined on an American standard: eggs with cheese, toast and bacon. Everyone was on a first-name basis, and the food and coffee were great. There was even a semi-bar that offered several beers on tap – including my new favorite: Nut Brown Ale.
The ATV Adventure
After hurriedly ingesting our delightfully quaint breakfast, we quickly made our way back to the hotel room to prepare for the day's activity: Sedona ATV Rental & Off Road Adventures. They take you on an exciting (and butt-numbing) 30-mile trek through Red Rock State Park. We arrived early and were greeted by a very nice guide named George. We got lucky and were just part of a two-couple crowd: my wife and I, and a pair of happy newlyweds visiting from New York City. After about a 20-minute safety session, and a short ride around the training course with our guide, we loaded up into a large, old van and headed out for the state park.
The guided tour took us miles into Red Rock Park, where the picturesque views are truly second-to-none. With several stops along the way, there was plenty of time for photo ops, reapplication of sunscreen (thank goodness), and watering up.
A good three hours of adventuring on an ATV, which included my wife and I taking turns driving on a two-seater, and we were officially covered with dust and grime, and were ready to head back into town to enjoy the graceful welcoming of a hot shower.
Uptown & The Guided Vortex Tour Adventure
After cleaning up, we headed uptown into west Sedona to check in for a guided tour of the Vortex anomalies. Uptown is quite the place to be if you are tourist – sort of a new age version of Old Town Scottsdale, near where we live in Phoenix.
Yes, you can still buy the gaudy jewelry that beckons to tourists in Southwestern old towns – but you can also get your aura picture taken, have your future predicted, get energy work done, and just about everything else "hippie-new-age" under the sun… all for the right price of course (that's the kicker).
Uptown is a confluence of various shops, eateries, cafes, bars and tourist attractions, all laid out synchronously, leading you from one tourist destination to the other, as your wallet slowly thins along the way. It was filled with a consortium of tourists and locals alike, all who would vanish around 9pm, when the shops closed and most of the city goes quite. Welcome to Sedona.
After checking-in, we soon embarked on a fascinating guided tour of the Vortexes. Our guide informed us that crystals line the earth's crust and that electric-magnetic energy comes out of the earth, which you can sometimes feel, and that it warps the way that trees grow.
It seems really odd until you actually see it for yourself. I had to snap a picture of one tree that the guide referred to as his favorite "vortex tree," labeled as such because of the way that the limbs bend and twist unnaturally in response to the influx of this energy anomaly. It's interesting to say the least. At certain vortexes, we could definitely feel and hear the hum of something (but it may have just been our hungry tummies).
Towards the end of our guided tour, we were taken high upon on a mountain near the Sedona Airport. There, we were able to visit the Masonic lodge, which was built more than 50 years ago, but has somehow fallen into a bit of disrepair. People say that the big cross on the hill lights up at night, but they no longer light the star because people complained that it looked like a Star of David.
Odd why people would complain about one religious symbol and not another in a town that fancies itself as being so open-minded and progressive (regardless of the fact that the city code in Sedona is so strict that even the McDonald's there has turquoise arches, not by any choice of its own).
Open Range Grill In Uptown
Following the end of our guided Vortex tour, it was time to eat. We had friends on their way up to meet us that evening, but we were just too famished to wait for them to arrive. As we strolled through Uptown, we came across a place called the Open Range Grill, where we had a decent snack.
Friday Night
Our friends ended up running more than fashionably late, and we were again fighting the rumbly-tummy syndrome again. This time, we came across the Blue Moon Café, conveniently located directly across the street from our hotel. We were greeted by a live band playing on the patio and were stunned that they were able to play so loud so late without getting any flak from nearby residents or the local police department, like you would back at home.
Even though they were five minutes within closing time, we were met by a friendly host, who took our order and promptly seated us. A simple grilled chicken sandwich and fries (which were awesome fries, by the way) were perfect, washed down by a delicious glass of Nut Brown Ale from Oak Creek Brewery (I just couldn't get enough of this damned amazing beer).
PJ's & Good Company
Finally, our friend Cory and his girlfriend, Jessie, phoned us to inform us that they had checked into the hotel. It was already 11 pm, mind you, so we headed back to PJ's for a late night of pool, drinking, and socializing.
Nearby where our hotel room was situated, there was a nice picnic table atop a small, grassy knoll. There we sat and enjoyed gourmet beers and vodka, conversing until the wee hours of the morning dawned, when we all slowly made our way back to our respective rooms and bedded down.
Horseback Riding Adventure
On Saturday morning, we cooked breakfast in our room and then headed to Cottonwood, where we toured the town and enjoyed more Oak Creek beers at Stromboli's, as we waited for time to pass so we could embark on our next adventure: Horseback riding at Dead Horse Ranch State Park.
After finding a deal on Trail Horse Adventures online for a 90-minute guided horseback tour of the park, we knew we were in for a treat. Once we had selected our horses and watched a five-minute demonstration of how to ride western saddle, we were geared up and ready to go.
We crossed over 10 miles of trail and saw pioneer grave sites, old farming equipment, and crossed creeks. We had a blast. David, our guide, was a very experienced rancher and provided some viable information about various plants, some of the history of the park, and even some tips on finding new cowboy-like adventures that we could pursue in the future.
Danielle's horse, Archie, was the sweetest horse we have ever met, and she couldn't help but get a nice picture in of her droopy-eyed and affectionate horse before we departed. He was almost like a big, loveable, goofy giant, comparable at times to our sluggish English mastiff, Lilly.
At certain points during our jaunt, Archie would stop and just nuzzle Danielle's legs affectionately, bringing back fond memories of my days growing up on a horse ranch in upstate New York. Indeed, I do reminisce about those days.
All-in-all, horseback riding was interesting, but was also not without its limitations. Trail horses are rather bored creatures and will stop to graze at any chance they get along the trail – but beginners would no doubt be completely comfortable on these guys. The horse I got was also very unresponsive; regardless of kicks or prods, sometimes he would just stubbornly stand there and refuse to move.
There were periods when Danielle and the guide had to stop several times so "slow-poke" and I could catch up. It was still a great time, but it also served as a learning lesson. That lesson being: I need to go horseback riding on the open terrain where I can lope and cantor and gallop to my heart's content with a more responsive horse.
Fine Dining At Schoolhouse
After making our way back to Oak Creek Village, about an hour's journey, we briefly revisited our hotel room for a pit stop. A hot shower and a good hour of rest, and we knew that we had just enough time to grab a nice meal before we had to head out to Jerome for one of the last big adventures on our itinerary: ghost hunting.
Unsure of where to eat (and I know that I had listed restaurants like Rene and Saddle Club in my original expose, but these just were not suiting us at the time), we began exploring. Within a few minutes of driving around, we found a newer restaurant that still brandished the "Grand Opening" sign, called Schoolhouse.
We were unsure of just what to expect. It had the posh vibe of a high-class Scottsdale joint but the candor and progressiveness of the classic Sedona mindset. It was upscale and gourmet, that was for sure; an all-natural restaurant that reminded us of a few local favorites like Salty Sow that we frequent back in Paradise Valley.
After being informed that a table would take 30 minutes (and we were pressed for time), we found seating at the bar. The service was prompt and courteous, and I was able to get more of the Nut Brown Ale that I had been living on for the past three days.
While the main course was amazing, the thing that made me really gush about this restaurant was their signature Dr. Pepper fried chicken wings, which came with a spicy, creamy dip. I've had plenty of wings in my day, but these were by far the very best of the bunch (just thinking about them makes me salivate). With our tummies once again fully stuffed, it was time to embark to Jerome, about an hour's drive, to try and scare the crap out of ourselves as we attempted to hunt ghosts.
Ghost-Hunting Adventure
If you have never been to Jerome, know that this town has a truly dark history. Located at the top of Cleopatra Hill (about 5,200 feet up), the trek is narrow and winding, as you drive on curvy roads at 20 mph (don't exceed the speed limit because the cops will pull you right over to generate more funds for this tourist town that has no other economy to speak of).
Now Jerome is a trip in and of itself. It's eerie from the moment you park and start walking up the sloped roadways. There, we met up with Cory and Jessie at the Ghost Town Tours, where our guide, Scott, provided us with EVP tracking devices and spirit boxes, as we set out on a four-hour guided tour of the town.
Little did we know that an estimated 50,000 people had died in Jerome over the years. Nor were we aware that it was once the richest mining town in the world. Back in the day, businesses would host their actual business on the second floor to circumvent odd taxation laws. As a result, numerous buildings had fielded countless fatalities over the past century, namely from unexplained fires.
In the olden times, the undocumented citizens would often have their corpses dumped in the copper smelter to avoid having to pay for a costly burial. Indeed, life was cruel and unusually harsh for those who grew up and lived in this mining town. As our guide took us to different haunted places, our EVP meters lit up, our memories soaked in the terrifying history of this spooky place.
At one point, we were peering into the old jail, which is inaccessible to the public. There we saw several floating apparitions, including a lady in a white dress who was crying in the jail cell. She would rattle the door and scream out as a shade that appeared to be a jailor paced back and forth.
We were able to communicate with dozens of ghosts by using the spirit boxes and walking around to different haunted locations. Our cameras clicking, we even caught some truly spooky specimens on film that still freak us out to this day. Indeed, Jerome turned out to be an amazingly creepy, haunted adventure. As a result, Danielle and I are looking forward to doing some serious ghost hunting on future adventures abroad.
We ended our evening by grabbing a few beers at a local spot called Paul & Jerrys Saloon. It was filled with friendly townsfolk who were busy drinking it up on a Saturday evening. About the time that midnight crept around, we knew that it was time to head back to our hotel and call it a night.
An Uninvited Guest
Saturday night came and went, and come Sunday morning, it was time to pack up and prepare for the drive home. As we collected our things, before grabbing a quick breakfast, we talked about the amazing adventures we had enjoyed over the past four days and how they were truly unique.
I do feel like I can't finish our story without mentioning one freak-out moment. We found a large, black spider hanging out on our bedding that morning – the little bastard had apparently nestled up with us all night long. We didn't suffer any bites and are unsure of what type of creepy-crawler it was. But you can decide for yourself based upon the provided picture. Ah, the Southwest!
Of other interest was the hotel's repeated attempts to sell us on a time-share package. Our red light on the phone beeped with three messages from the "concierge" regarding a "special offer," "important paperwork I had forgotten to sign at the front desk," and a "prize."
Not caring, I never phoned back to receive the time-share marketing pitch. They even went as far as to tape their time-share ad to the door following our express checkout. Notably, however, everything else about this hotel was magnificent. Just ease up on the pitch, guys!
Hiking Bell Rock
Our trip would yield one final adventure before we called it quits. Not truly satisfied with our Vortex jeep tour, we decided to visit the Bell Rock Vortex ourselves and do some hiking. About a mile in, we started secretly following a hippie, who had ventured off the main path and onto a hidden path. We kept going, hoping that he would lead us to Vortex gold. And he ultimately did.
We came across the same Vortex trees and a special spot at the base of the mountain where the view was spectacular, and the energy seeping off the Vortex was omnipresent. Stacked rock art was strewn about, perhaps laid by other visitors or a creation stemming from previously hosted, pot-infused, drum circle gatherings.
We enjoyed a good 30 minutes of solitary meditation as we took in the clean air and breathtaking views, and absorbed the energy of this anomaly, which you can literally feel from your toes to your nose. Knowing that the time had finally arrived for us to depart, we solemnly hiked back to our car and began the trip home. This had been a truly exceptional adventure. But like all good things, it did eventually have to come to an end.
Coming Up Next…
Our Southwest adventures are just beginning! Next up: a cowboy adventure at Hideout Ranch on the Arizona, New Mexico border. They provide an all-inclusive luxury cabin with as much food and drink (including beer) as you can muster. We'll be donning full western gear with authentic replica weapons, camping, hunting, riding, and trekking, as we explore the historic trails and hunt for ghosts in some of the most famous ghost towns in the Wild West-esque Southwest.
We'll keep you posted!
This article was graciously edited by a very patient Abby Tegnelia.


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Arizona is home to a strong workforce and innovative thinkers. It's a no brainer to hire locally and build our business with Arizonans and Arizona values.
Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) March 23, 2017
The TouchPoint Solution, home of Buzzies*, is boosting the Arizona economy while helping people around the world to manage stress and anxiety.
"Buzzies change the way we interact with stress and live our day-to-day lives," said Dr. Amy Serin, neuropsychologist, inventor and co-founder of Buzzies.
Since its launch date in December 2016, The TouchPoint Solution has sold more than $750,000 in product sales. The company is growing quickly and is choosing to hire locally for all of its manufacturing, packaging and shipping needs.
Every aspect of the manufacturing process happens locally. Buzzies are manufactured by Quik Tek Assembly, a minority-owned business in Tempe and packaged by Cereus Graphics in Phoenix. Keeping with the company's conscious capitalism and philanthropy principles, Buzzies are packaged and shipped by legally blind individuals employed through the Arizona Industries for the Blind in Phoenix.
"As an Arizonan and experienced business owner, I know what this state has to offer," said Vicki Mayo, co-founder and CEO of Buzzies. "Arizona is home to a strong workforce and innovative thinkers. It's a no brainer to hire locally and build our business with Arizonans and Arizona values."
Buzzies are non-invasive neuroscientific lifestyle wearables that use patent pending neuroscience to relieve anxiety and stress. Buzzies can improve sleep, performance, and focus, and can reduce cravings and anger. Introduce peace to your daily life with Buzzies.
Buzzies are available to purchase at http://www.buzzies.com. One set of Buzzies is $239 and includes a wall adapter, charging cables, two Buzzies (one for each side of the body), clips and watchband attachments (watchbands not included). Stainless steel Milanese loop watchbands can be purchased for an additional $20 for a set of two bands. Buzzies are compatible with any 22mm watchband.
*Buzzies are not a substitute for medical treatment nor are they intended to cure any medical condition.
About The Touchpoint Solution
Neuropsychologist Dr. Amy Serin and child advocate Vicki Mayo founded The Touchpoint Solution in late 2015 with the mission of bringing relief to the millions of people who suffer from stress and anxiety. Over the last decade, Dr. Serin's work in therapy and neuroscience led to the discovery that a component of successful PTSD treatment could be used as a stand-alone product for a range of individuals whose stress and intensities hamper performance, relaxation, sleep, and their ability to cope with sensory stimuli. Dr. Serin used quantitative electroencephalogram data, existing neuroscientific research, and archival data to quantify significant brain changes after just seconds of use. Dr. Serin recognized that this method was too powerful a treatment to be confined to doctors' offices due to its effectiveness and simplicity and partnered with long-time friend and child advocate Vicki Mayo to bring the Buzzies to the world. For more information please visit http://www.thetouchpointsolution.com
About Buzzies
Buzzies are non-invasive, wearable devices that use patent-pending neuroscience technology to relieve stress and anxiety, improve focus, reduce cravings, improve performance, manage anger, reduce sensory overload and better enable sleep. They can be worn on both wrists or can be placed in more discrete locations, such as socks, pockets, etc. Buzzies need to be worn on both the right and left side of the body to be effective. Buzzies officially launched to the public in December 2016 and are available to purchase online at http://www.buzzies.com for $239.


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Think you know your network? There's only one way to find out.
Devices today are smaller, their uses more advanced, and their accessibility greater. It doesn't take much to connect to someone else's network if you have the proper credentials, and there are thousands of internet-connected devices that exist beyond the realm of work-issued computers.
Because of this, it can be easy to lose track of what's supposed to be on your system, versus what actually is on your system. Between hardware and software, those undocumented pieces of your network can build up, and cause big problems in security and compliance.
To counteract the confusion that these unknown machines and applications can cause, it's a good idea to invest in network discovery and documentation, which will search your network for those pieces that you know exist, as well as those that you don't.
If you're new to network discovery and documentation, here's why you should start.
Your management system can't keep up
You probably have some form of documentation to keep track of the devices under your control. You might be using a simple Excel spreadsheet, or maybe management tools such as SCCM, to document your devices and software. However, there's one glaring problem with this. SCCM and other management tools are meant to do exactly what their name implies: manage.
This would be fine, if shadow IT and human error didn't exist. But as your network and the items connected to it continue to grow, you might find yourself in the dark—by accident or deliberately—about exactly what devices are on your network, how they all connect to one another, and what software they all have. Your management system or Excel spreadsheet will only have those devices that have been properly documented by your IT department, and may not be up to date.
Knowing your network is important
Rogue IT can take many forms. Maybe an employee plugs in a wireless router connected to your network, or a department downloads a personal copy of Microsoft Office to a work computer without consulting IT. Both could lead to security issues, as the router and the software may not meet the security standards you hold your company to. The software could also be a compliance issue, where improper licensing numbers or contracts come into play.
In either case, network discovery and documentation can reveal these problems so you can properly secure them and make sure your network is adhering to compliance standards.
Additionally, a network discovery and documentation tool can find out how these devices communicate. If your email server runs through a certain switch or router before reaching end-user devices, the discovery and documentation tool will take that into account.
This way, you can see which pieces of your network could cause your email to go down, or which pieces need to be better secured because they deal with sensitive information. In one instance, network discovery and documentation company JDisc found that a large multi-national corporation was lacking communication between two sets of their machines. This issue could block access to secure information, potentially a disaster for the company.
Preparing for network discovery
Network discovery and documentation often takes two to three weeks to complete, but can be as short as a day with the correct set up.
The best way to prepare is to get together your best picture of what you think your network looks like. This can give you a huge head start, since the remotely operated, agentless discovery tool will understand the basic shape of the network.
Beyond that, getting together all the proper permissions, admin credentials, and credentials for different versions of SNMPs that it might need to search your network can cut down massively on the time the discovery and documentation takes.
The program can run as a one-time check up, or it can be put in place to run continuously on your system. No matter which option you choose, the spaces between what you think your network looks like and what it actually looks like should be addressed.
Wherever the two don't match up, there's typically room for improvement, either in security practices or lines of communication between your employees and IT department. Figuring out what to change will depend on the outcome of the network discovery and your own business practices.
Find out what's on your network
As networks get more complex and the ways to access them more numerous, it's important to keep a close eye on what your network actually looks like, rather than what you think it looks like. Every missing component in your own documentation is a hole that can lead to serious security, compliance, or communication issues.
If you're interested in network documentation and discovery, talk to your SHI account executive for more information.
Stuart Dicken contributed to this post.


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Come and join Grant High School for a night of live music, fabulous food and wine, art and craft stalls.
There will be live performances from Grant High School music students, and street foods prepared by the students.
All your favourite Koonara wines will be available by the glass and bottle. Kalangadoo's The Side Project will be pouring their craft beer and cider.
All welcome! Gold coin donation at the door.
Location: The Rail Lands, Mount Gambier (behind Kmart)
Date: Friday 15 March, from 5pm
Cost: Gold Coin donation