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E Sciences supported SGF Environmental Consultants (SGF) on this Brownfield redevelopment project located in Fort Pierce, Florida. SGF conducted the initial Phase I and Phase II ESA of this hurricane damaged commercial property. The Phase I ESA identified that a former dry cleaner had operated on site. The Phase II ESA indicated that the historic dry cleaner operations had resulted in chlorinated solvent impacts in the groundwater.
The owner subsequently purchased the property with the intention of redeveloping it into a prototype hybrid Power/ Lifestyle Retail Center with plush landscaping, fountains, recreational and entertainment facilities. The City of Fort Pierce fully supported this project and acknowledged it as the beginning of redeveloping this area of the City. The site was designated as a Brownfield by the City of Fort Pierce in 2006. The SGF/E Sciences team represented the client at public and City Commission meetings to support the brownfields designation process.
On behalf of SGF, E Sciences team prepared a Site Assessment Report in less than four months. The assessment included innovative technologies such as a modified active gas soil survey, ColorTech screening, onsite mobile laboratory testing, direct push groundwater samples and microwells.
E Sciences attended regular design meetings and worked closely with the site development team to ensure that the environmental aspects of the project were coordinated with design and construction. For example, lift stations and drainage were designed to eliminate the need to dewater on the site and minimize exacerbation of the contaminant plume.
To establish soil remediation endpoints, we negotiated alternative site-specific cleanup target levels for perchloroethene. Those alternative standards were used to reduce the amount of source removal required. We conducted a pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of both chemical and biological groundwater remediation for the Site. Based on the results of the pilot study, a Remedial Action Plan was prepared and approved by the FDEP. We selected a bioremediation technology designed to enhance the subsurface conditions for stimulating naturally occurring bacteria to break down the chlorinated solvents. E Sciences conducted injections in order to promote contaminant degradation and achieve regulatory cleanup criteria at the Site. E Sciences conducted periodic groundwater sampling activities in order to evaluate the degradation trends of the groundwater contamination at the site and monitor the contaminant plume as part of the remediation activities.
Upon completion of the remedial efforts, the groundwater contamination plume was significantly reduced and contaminant concentrations had generally decreased. Based on the cumulative data, E Sciences proposed to implement a more aggressive and targeted injection approach to alleviate the areas of persistent contamination. FDEP concurred with evaluation of the data and conceptual additional remedial approach.
This project was constrained by tight time frames from the beginning. Because FDEP assigned the "discharge discovery date" back to when the Phase II ESA was completed (which was several months prior to site acquisition and entering the voluntary cleanup agreement), our site assessment due date was five months less than the typical schedule requirement. We met this deadline with a full delineation of the groundwater contaminant plume.
A large part of the assessment and remediation time frames for this project had been driven by the proposed design or construction activities, as they have been more stringent than regulatory deadlines. In each case, we maintained our work ahead of the required schedule and met each regulatory deadline.
We integrated cost-savings measures into the assessment and remedial planning throughout the project. For example, the development of a site-specific alternative soil cleanup standard has saved the client thousands of dollars by significantly reducing the volume of soils removed for the source removal. Another example is the use of the Magnetometry Survey. This significantly reduced the number of discrete soil samples needed to provide a focused soil assessment. Reduced soil samples equates to less drilling, man-hour and laboratory costs for the project.


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Is attending evening service compulsory for members in a Reformed church, such as PCC? If so, please show scriptural justifications.
First, I must begin by saying that I do not believe anyone can show a direct commandment from the Scripture that Christians must attend evening services. Secondly, I must hasten to add that it would not be wrong for a church to make it compulsory for her members to attend evening service. I believe it would be sufficient for the Session (or leaders) to show that attendance at the evening service is in accordance to the Scripture and Confession of the church, is good for the members and pleasing to the Lord, in order to impose it as a duty required of her members. This is the principle of rulership in the church. If the Session (or leaders) may only make anything compulsory for which there is a direct command and a "thus saith the Lord," then why does the writer of Hebrews teach us: "Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you" (Heb 13:17). Now, we must be careful not to abuse this verse as Rome has done to require implicit submission to all popes and bishops, even when they contradict the Word of God. But at the same time, we must not over-react against perceived popery and so throw off all respect and submission, and right of rule in the Christian church. Calvin explains the balance well:
Doubly foolish, then, are the Papists, who from these words confirm the tyranny of their own idol: "The Spirit bids us obediently to receive the doctrine of godly and faithful bishops, and to obey their wholesome counsels; he bids us also to honour them." But how does this favour mere apes of bishops? And yet not only such are all those who are bishops under the Papacy, but they are cruel murderers of souls and rapacious wolves. But to pass by a description of them, this only will I say at present, that when we are bidden to obey our pastors, we ought carefully and wisely to find out those who are true and faithful rulers; for if we render this honour to all indiscriminately, first, a wrong will be done to the good; and secondly, the reason here added, to honour them because they watch for souls, will be rendered nugatory. In order, therefore, that the Pope and those who belong to him may derive support from this passage, they must all of necessity first prove that they are of the number of those who watch for our salvation. If this be made evident, there will then be no question but that they ought to be reverently treated by all the godly (comm. on Heb 13:17).
That notwithstanding, I must state that PCC has not made the evening service compulsory, and it is very unlikely that we would do so. I cannot speak for other Reformed churches. PCC is a reforming congregation still in her infancy, and therefore our policies may or may not be applicable in other communions. But the reason we have taken such a position is that we (the Session, at least) believe that no one should be forced to come for worship. It may be noted that our membership covenant do require that all members "regularly attend the worship service" in the church. However, in the first place, most of us took the covenant before the evening service begun. And, in the second place, we do understand that many have genuine difficulties attending the evening service. In the third place, it must be admitted that quite a number of us, having been brought up under more or less antinomian cultures, are still not fully persuaded of the principles of Sabbath-keeping. Whatever the case may be, the Session must lead the church with the state of the flock in mind. Until the flock is more mature and there is a rather homogeneous conviction on related doctrines, to make evening service compulsory may be akin to irresponsibly pouring new wine into old wine skins. But of course, if the congregation reaches such a state (which it may not unless we narrow our doors for membership admission), then there will be no more need to impose anything. Although duties and standards may often be required of members so that "all things be done decently and in order" (1 Cor 14:40), it is always best to leave the members answerable to the Lord rather than to the Session in matters where there may be differing convictions. In other words, we should patiently pray that more would come because they want to rather than have to.
Nevertheless, I would like to strongly urge all our members to make every effort to come and attend our evening service. In the first place, I can think of no better way of spending the Lord's Day evening. Some of us who have genuine difficulties in coming may want to worship at home. But I believe that God is more pleased with public worship than private family worship on the Lord's Day: "The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob" (Ps 87:2); "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching" (Heb 10:24–25). Secondly, experience teaches me that without the evening service, many of us would not have the discipline or resolve to keep the whole day holy unto the Lord. Thirdly, the evening worship provides an additional means of grace. Fourthly, the sermons in our evening service are intentionally made a little simpler, and have a stronger Gospel emphasis so that we may invite our unbelieving friends. The evening service therefore serves also as an evangelistic arm of the church (this is not to say that the Gospel is not preached in the morning, or that there is no teaching in the evening, but that a special attempt is made to speak to the unconverted in the evening).
It is for these reasons (apart from the good Reformed tradition in England, Scotland, Wales and America) that we instituted the Evening Service. It is out of a desire for the glory of God, for spiritual good of the members of the church, and a desire that the Lord will use the church as an instrument of conversion that we have been urging attendance at the evening worship. I believe those who have been attending can testify that they do not find it a burden to come despite occasional bodily tiredness, and indeed that the spiritual refreshings received from the Lord do make our efforts worthwhile.
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Prior to pregnancy, most women are told to avoid a bunch of food items. Spicy foods are a no-no, and greasy fatty food items are to be kept away, making many women crave these foods even more. However, once the delivery is done, it does not mean you can immediately get back to eating whatever you want. Following an Indian diet after pregnancy comes with its own caveats. It is important to know which food items can be consumed, and should be consumed, primarily, as part of a postnatal diet.
Why is Postpartum Nourishment Important?
With labour and delivery taking their toll on a woman's body, taking care of yourself, is just as important as taking care of your newborn. Here's why postpartum nourishment is vital.
Also Read: Foods You Must Avoid during Breastfeeding
1. Provides Strength
Weakness is common in the third trimester, and even post delivery. Also, matching the baby schedule and getting less and erratic sleep makes women more fatigued. Many women are anaemic or have an iron deficiency, which causes them to feel tired and weak, and experience frequent headaches. Eating foods rich in iron, such as meat, spinach, legumes, dates, anjeer etc., makes women feel stronger.
2. Enhances Breast Milk
Healthy fats and nutrients improve the quality of breast milk, whereas unhealthy fats found in fast food, etc., has proven to affect the nourishment that breast milk provides to the baby. Hence, eating healthy keeps your baby healthy.
3. Improve Mood
We already know that postpartum depression is quite common. However, eating healthy provides your body with the right nutrients, making you feel healthier, more energetic, and overall, much happier. This can definitely help prevent or treat postpartum depression.
What to Eat After Delivery- 20 Indian Foods for New Moms
Here are some foods that you should consume after delivery.
1. Moringa Leaves
Moringa leaves are highly recommended to mothers, right after delivery. They are known to contain Vitamin A, Vitamin B, and Vitamin C in good quantities, as well as a number of other nutrients and minerals such as calcium, iron, and protein.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Moringa leaves can be consumed either via the well known shatavari kalp for up to four months after pregnancy. Fresh moringa leaves can also be used in soups, normal sabzi with potatoes (just like you do in aloo methi), fried vegetables, and so on to integrate them into your diet.
2. Whole Sprouted Grains
The benefits of sprouts and other sprouted grains have been inculcated in us since childhood. As dry grains usually do not carry as much nutrition as sprouted ones, sprouted grains such as wheat, bajra, jowar, ragi are considered much healthier than their dried counterparts.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Sprouted grains can be mixed with some dry grains and ground together to make flour. This flour can then be used in multiple ways, most popular of which is to make porridge.
3. Almonds
Right from adding them to gajar halwa, to consuming them as they are, almonds are a popular dry fruit and healthy snack alternative, at all times. Natural almonds are absolutely essential in your diet, given the large amount of nutrition and vitamins that they contain.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Take a bowl of water and soak a few almonds in them. Let soak through the night, and have them first thing in the morning, as soon as you wake up. Not only does this keep you healthy, but the omega -3 content in them helps develop the baby's brain functions.
4. Bottle Gourd
The array of benefits of bottle gourd range from proper hydration, to better production of milk for feeding, and in weight loss, post-weaning of the child. Rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, sodium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, iron, and so many others, bottle gourd consists of nearly 95% of water and is a great hydrating agent.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Making bottle gourd the standard fried vegetable for your meals is the fastest and easiest way to get your fill of it. If you are a person with a sweet tooth, there is no better delicacy and no better way to consume bottle gourd, than the all-popular doodhi halwa. Sprinkle some almonds on it for added nutrition.
5. Garlic
Garlic, for all the ire it earns for its smell, has properties that help the immune system. It is known to wade off usual illnesses and is used in various pastes and ayurvedic medicines, as well.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Adding garlic to vegetable curries soups, etc. will bring out the taste of the dish, and be a healthy choice, too.
6. Fenugreek Seeds
The leaves and seeds of the fenugreek plant are widely used in multiple ways for food, and as a nutritional supplement. Throughout breastfeeding, for nearly half a year, fenugreek seeds provide quite some help by giving an energy boost to the new mother and helps in milk production.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Fenugreek sprouts are best taken with your meals, along with the main vegetable cooked for that meal. Sprouted seeds can also be stir-fried with some onion and garlic, and then eaten as a snack. Fenugreek seeds can also be added to panjeeri and laddoo.
7. Cumin Seeds
Cumin seeds are popularly used as a spice. However, their health benefits are endless, as they seem to improve everything, from the digestive system to the immune strength, to blood circulation, too. Since cumin seeds contain antioxidants, calcium, and iron, they help the body retain energy and are fresh and healthy.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Cumin seeds are best consumed in a powdered form. A spoonful a day along with some jaggery and milk is good enough for the body. This also affects the milk production supply, helping the new mother during breastfeeding.
8. Sesame Seeds
Generally known as til seeds in India, they contain a lot of constituents, namely iron, copper, magnesium, and calcium, which directly benefit the health of the mother. These seeds are great for regulating bowel movements and aid digestion.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Til is widely used in a number of Indian recipes. These seeds can be used to make laddoos, chikkis, and other sweet items that can satiate your sweet tooth and give you the nutrition you need. It can be added to chapati dough too.
9. Green Vegetables and Fresh Fruits
Citrus fruits provide tons of benefits, from strengthening the immune system to boosting milk production for breastfeeding. Green vegetables are well known to provide the body with a good amount of iron, folate and Vitamin A
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Most fruits can be eaten raw or consumed via juices as well. Green vegetables can be used in salads, or in a cooked form during meals.
10. Finger Millet
Called ragi in India, finger millet contains enough calcium and iron to boost your health. Especially, if you are lactose intolerant, finger millet can give you the nutrition you need, and gain strength back after delivery.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Various food items such as dosas, idlis, and chapatis, can be made using ragi, and form a part of your daily meals.
11. Oats
Being a rich provider of iron, proteins, calcium, and carbohydrates, oats are extremely nutritious, right off the bat. Also, since they contain a good amount of fibre, oats improve the digestion process and reduce constipation.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Oats are generally cooked with milk or water. These mixtures can be complemented with chopped fruits and nuts to improve the taste and nutrition they provide.
12. Dal
Dal is a huge source of protein and one of the rare dishes that help you boost your protein content, without the addition of fats.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Dal can be eaten by itself in its cooked form, soup or mixed with some vegetables to create an interesting dish.
13. Edible Gum
Edible gum or gondh is highly recommended during winters, since it is a good source of heat for the body. New mothers are insisted to have gondh, as it helps with lactation.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Making laddoos out of edible gum is the most popular and quickest way to consume it.
14. Carom Seeds
Known in India as ajwain, these seeds are known to work wonders in alleviating issues in new mothers. Simply having two spoons of these seeds is known to work speedily in resolving gas and indigestion problems.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Ajwain can be boiled in water, after which you can strain and drink the liquid.
15. Turmeric
The healing properties of turmeric for wounds and general health support are well-known. It also helps reduce toxicity of the liver and improves weight loss.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Adding half a spoon of turmeric to milk or other items of your diet should be a necessity.
16. Panjeeri
Panjeeri, a nutritional supplement cooked in Punjab, has healthy constituents that help improve a new mother's metabolism and keep weight in control.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Panjeeri can be had as it is in its usual halwa form, or used to make laddoos.
17. Ginger
Specifically, dry ginger powder contains many anti-inflammatory properties and helps reduce gas, as well.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Dry ginger powder can be used in multiple dishes as an important spice.
18. Eggs
Eggs are great sources of protein and can be assimilated in the body rather quickly. Opting for DHA fortified eggs elevate the fatty acid in your breast milk, making it more nutritious for the baby.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Eggs can be consumed by making omelettes, boiling them, or in scrambled eggs for breakfast.
19. Salmon
Salmon contains DHA, which helps improve fatty acid levels and helps in brain development of your child. It helps with your mental health, keeping you in a happy mood and warding off depression.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Salmon based dishes should be a part of your diet, but not more than two times a week.
20. Lean Meat
Lean meat is known to be highly rich in iron, protein, and Vitamin B12, among others, which help keep energy levels at a high state.
How to Include it in Your Diet:
Lean meat can be a part of your meals, cooked in the manner of your choosing, as a side dish, or a part of a curry.
There are many options for the right kind of food after delivery, for Indian mothers. Ensuring that the diet that a mother has, post-delivery, contains all the nutrition she and the baby requires, is the only condition that's necessary to be observed.
Also Read:
Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss Diet Plan That Works
Foods to Eat and Avoid after C-Section Delivery
Indian Breakfasts to Try for Losing Weight After Pregnancy


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*** With the 4.1 release of DraftLogic Electrical in October 2013, the Luminaire TYPE numbers are now retained automatically. See this forums item for details: http://www.draftlogic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=148
*** Given the above, and the new Luminaire TYPE Quick Change Dialog to allow you to VERY easily change TYPE uses, this particular forums item is no longer of use! We are retaining it, however, as it still provides a beneficial example of how to use AutoCAD Quick Select in conjunction with AutoCAD Find/Replace to make bulk changes to attribute values. For example, the below process is useful if you want to change all your duplex receptacles from having a load of 250W (5 per circuit when automated circuiting is executed) to 300W (4 per circuit when automated circuiting is executed).
DraftLogic Electrical automatically determines and numbers the reference numbers (called Fixture Tags) for fixtures used in your project into sequenced groups. For example, fluorescent lights are numbered starting with a fixture type of 100 with the next fluorescent fixture type being 101, and so on.
From time to time, you may have a client that insists on a different numbering system. After making reasonable efforts to convince them that '100' is just as usable as 'AAA', you determine that it would be better just to renumber using the system they desire. *** You should try to have to do this only for your final delivery--each time you need to rerun the automated luminaire schedule or luminaire catalogue, the fixture type numbers displayed in those reports and in the tags in model space will be updated back to our standard three digit numbers!
Here are the quick steps to take to perform the change, we'll use an example of going from the standard three digit number (e.g. 201) to an alpha reference (e.g. AA).
1. Save a back-up of your drawing & ensure your AutoCAD view is set to model space.
2. Right click and select 'Quick Select' from the shortcut menu, or type 'qselect' at the command line.
3. Create a selection set of just the fixture tags in model space by selecting options in Quick Select as you see in this image of the dialog. Note you have to make your selections from the top down since earlier choices change your later selection options. Apply to > Entire drawing; Object type: Block Reference; Properties > Name; Operator = Equals; Value > FIXT_TAG; How to apply > Include in new selection set.
4. The number of entities selected are reported to the command line, this should make sense versus the quantity of fixture tags in model space.
5. Immediately, so you don't deselect the results of your 'Quick Select', launch Find/Replace either from the menu (Edit > Find) or by entering 'find' on the command line.
6. Update each set of fixture tags by executing a find/replace for each different fixture type number you want to change to something else. Here you can see the settings used to change fixture type '201' to instead be 'AA'. Note you can use the 'List Results' checkbox and 'Find' option to see a list of what will be replaced if you hit 'Replace All'.
7. You can update your Luminaire Schedule and Luminaire Catalogue to have matching numbers by double clicking on the rows/sections of those reports and updating the 'Type' attribute field in the DraftLogic Electrical Attribute Editor.
8. If you are going to need to rerun the automated luminaire schedule or luminaire catalogue, you will either need to perform this sequence of events again OR you may desire to WBLOCK a copy of the fixture tags out of the drawing to swap back in after an update returns the fixture tags to three digits. Note if you do so, you will need to carefully manually resolve any changes in fixture tag requirements (e.g. if a fixture is changed from one type to another between the time you performed the above versus when you reinsert the tags). You can also keep a copy of your modified luminaire schedule and/or luminaire catalogue by changing the layout name so that DraftLogic Electrical doesn't replace them when it runs new ones.


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Reducing Liability Claims in Green Construction
Green Construction is a fast growing part of the building industry. More and more contractors are bidding on these types of projects. Since for many builders this is a new type of construction, the risk of liability claims is increased.
Factors Cited in Green Construction Liability Claims
Many potential customers want the square footage and high-end finishes, which they would get in a traditional built. Green structures usually have significantly less square footage with the emphasis on improved functionality rather than more space. The high-end finishes of natural materials will probably be replaced by man made materials.
The contractor needs to educate the consumer on what to expect the final product to look like. Clients must know that to go green entails sacrificing some of the space and amenities that they are used to. Contractors need to show in dollars and cents what will be saved on utility costs and improved health. Of course, the low impact on the environment has to be stressed. Furthermore, a buyer with realistic expectations will probably not move towards litigation, unlike a customer with unrealistic expectations.
The standards for green materials are specific. However, the quality of these different materials may vary significantly. Talk to people knowledgeable at your hardware store and find out what products they would recommend. Likewise, discuss with a green builder in your area about the best techniques and materials to use.
The codes and rules for your community, state or federal government may be different from those for traditionally built housing. The bidding practices may also be dissimilar when competing for a green project.
Your best option is to start with your local building agency to find out the town regulations and get contact numbers for the state entity. Find out from the state organization their regulations and if they offer training or information guides. Have your state professional inform you about any federal regulations that must be followed, and who to contact about these rules.
In the competition for bids, builders may exaggerate what they can deliver to the homeowner. Construction companies need to consult with a green construction lawyer to ensure that their contractual agreements are doable and don't overexpose the company to high risk, which could result in a lawsuit. Use Google to find a green construction lawyer in your area.
Lying to a customer about what you can deliver could set you up for a liability claim. The revenue that is produced by unethical procedures could be outweighed by the costs of litigation, insurance premiums and to your company's reputation.
What Does Green Building Entail
- A high level of insulation
- Energy efficient HVAC equipment, windows and appliances
- Water efficient appliances and fixtures
- Drought resistant landscape with low maintenance
- Use materials and techniques that conserve resources
- Engineered wood or wood alternatives
- Recycled construction materials
- Sustainably harvested lumber
- Durable products
- Effective HVAC equipment
- Formaldehyde free finishes
- Low allergen materials
- Products with minimum off-gassing
- Low volatile compounds
- Supply homeowner with education manuals or operating guides.
- Use delivery and in-house vehicles in a way that they have less impact on the environment.
- Adopt business practices from other industries to save resources and money.
How do you Learn More About Green Construction
Information about green construction is scattered and sometimes cost money. Wikipedia has a free overview of the green construction industry. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) has developed a set of standards that are widely used in the construction industry. It can be accessed through the United States Green Building council www.usgbc.org.
To get any in-depth info from LEED, you need to go through one of their certification programs. If you decided to do that, the cost is tax deductible. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has a Green Tool on its website that is a spreadsheet that can be used to evaluate a green project. To utilize this, you must join NAHB. Again the cost of membership is tax deductible. www.nahb.org
In green projects, certain tasks will be contracted out. You need to educate sub-contractors about the requirements of a green project. You may want to hire contractors based on their experience with green construction.
To reduce the frustration of a homeowner, you might encourage sub-contractors to leave a business card for the homeowners. This would enable your customer to speak with the individuals, who were directly responsible for that piece of work. The caveat that must be mandated is that you must be aware of any and all complaints.
Contact Your Insurance Agent
Your insurance agent deals with liability claims routinely. He or she has a reservoir of information and contacts that could help you avoid litigation. Ask your agent for any suggestions that she or he might have. Become knowledgeable about green construction, so you don't leave your business exposed to high risk.


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Colour defines our style and shapes the rhythm of our lives. Colour, uniquely, has the power to change our mood with the subtlest shift in tone.
From a studio in Sandefjord, Norway, the colour specialists of one of the world's biggest paint companies, Jotun, keep a close watch on trends in global cities and the way our lifestyle is changing in this fast-paced and modern world. Based on their research, they will then predict - and create - the colours that will define homes around the globe in the year to come.
The 2018 edition, Rhythm of Life, launched in Norway in August, and afterwards made its way around the world over the following month, with translations in English, Norwegian, Turkish, Swedish, Danish, French, Arabic, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Chinese and Spanish.
Designed to reflect the realities of modern living and inspire the imagination, the collection of 32 shades provides designers with an interior palette that is as suited to homes in Copenhagen as it is to those in Hanoi. Based on her team's trend research, Jotun's Global Colour Manager, Lisbeth Larsen, has collated the 32 colours into three themes, namely City Motions, Silent Serenity and Lush Garden. Each of the themes is focused on a different mood and mode of modern living.
"Our research identified three trends that are common to inhabitants of every global city: our longing for the restorative power of nature; our dream of a calmer, slower-paced way of life in the sun; and our desire to make the most of our increasingly compact urban living spaces in minimalist but creative ways," she explains. "We've designed our colour card as a tool to help people express these impulses in their homes – mixing and matching the colours in the way that best reflects their own identity."
The City Motions colour group (key colours: deep blues, marble greys, woody browns) reflects the creative culture of the modern metropolis, whereby design-conscious urbanites strip back the unnecessary to transform compact living spaces with cool, clean lines and, considered, understated elegance.
The shades of Silent Serenity (key colours: soothing creams, desert brown, muted peaches) are inspired by the travels of the global nomad and mindful, multicultural lifestyles that prize natural light and the freedom of the open air.
The Lush Garden (key colours: blue-greens, golden yellow, red browns) palette is a response to the yearning for nature that often accompanies urban living: the allure of tropical forest retreats, and the meditative appeal of the botanical garden.
Of course, in real life, people don't fit neatly into boxes. This is why Larsen has ensured that Jotun's 2018 colours don't just work within the confines of their theme – they can be combined and contrasted to reflect any individual's sense of style.
Jotun, which was established in 1926, can look back on a long tradition of ground-breaking research and colour innovation. The company is renowned for both the aesthetics of its decorative paints and the protection and durability its powder coatings offer. Over the years, it has become the paint brand of choice for many iconic buildings, including the Eiffel Tower, the Petronas Towers and the Burj Khalifa.


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Little Things that Make me Happy!
Sometimes it's the little things that make me the happiest.
Today started off a bit out of the normal. We had to get up early and the kids had dentist appointments at the crack of dawn (8 am is the crack of dawn for me)!
If you didn't know this, I'm not an early riser. I'm lucky enough to have second shift this year, meaning I get up with the girly girl and see her off to school. We actually get to sleep in a little later than the boys. It's great because it works well with my night owl tendencies.
This morning however we were all up together sporting our happy faces. Once the appointments were finished it was off to get the kids to their schools. Brandon has a bit of a commute everyday to get to his school so we had a nice ride together. Well, sort of. He was very testy this morning and I thought maybe he had gotten up on the wrong side of the bed. Then I remembered he is a teenager and at times he is an alien.
Coffee Please???
Once I dropped him off I came home to sit quietly and enjoy a LARGE cup of coffee and peace and quiet. It wasn't 15 minutes after being home I received a text from Brandon. Normally I would be all kind of "mom crazy" with him for texting during school but this text made my heart swell with pride because my alien teenager turned back into his amazing loving self.
It was something so little that he said but it meant so much. "I'm sorry, mom!"
This is huge my friends. The fact that he realized he had made a few bad choices this morning was AMAZING. I'm not going to lie, I thought for a second that someone had grabbed his phone and started texting. It happened once. It wasn't pretty. True story.
It was him. He apologized and I had a moment of being a proud mom. I'm pretty amazed how teenagers can have the sweetest disposition one minute and turn bat crazy the next. It's really an adventure. For those few minutes I relished in the fact that he recognized he was not being kind. He truly apologized and the day would be better. It was MUCH better.
It's the little things.
This idea, little things… carries over into my crafting. It's the little things that bring me joy. A simple little embellishment or a certain color I've used can make me so giddy. Today the little thing is actually a BIG thing when it comes to crafting. I like what I created and feel like a glimmer of my creative mojo is coming back. That's HUGE friends. HUGE.
Friendly Wishes
Once again I'm pulling out designer paper and using it. I am a hoarder by nature and it's got to be USED. I made quite a few of these cards because they were so simple and easy to put together. Plus, I love the color combination.
The best part of this card for me was adding the black cardstock. I think it made all of the colors really pop. The focal point (the greeting) came from the stamp set Friendly Wishes. This is a great stamp set for friendship/relationship cards. You can send a whole lotta love with this set. You can see it on page 122 of the Main Catalog.
Favorite Elements
A few of my favorite elements of this card
- Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper #141022. This is a FREE product when you spend $50. If you love flowers, you will love this paper. What I love about the paper is the colors. The colors really pop and it's very SPRING.
- A simple piece of Delightful Dijon 1″ Dotted Lace Trim was a perfect match and simple addition to this card.
- It's My Party Enamel Dots #140554- another bright pop of color.
- My favorite little scallop border from the Cutie Pie Thinlits # 138273
Lastly, this color combination was totally created using the colors from the designer paper.
It's the Little Things
Today, I hope you can find joy in the little things. Sit back and take a second to look around you. What is something little that is HUGE for you? Once you find it, take it ALL in and enjoy it. Life is busy. Life is too fast sometimes. Just enjoy the moment for a little bit.
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Time To Move – Eurodesk UK
Time to move is coming!
Are you a young European between 13 and 30 years old? Would you like to travel? Is it your time to move?
This October Eurodesk runs the "Time to Move" campaign, a collection of events for young people organised all over Europe.
The events, organised by Eurodesk's Ambassadors, provide young people with a forum for discussions and open questions on their international plans and projects. You'll talk to experts ready to help you find the international project most suitable for your needs.
The campaign has its own website www.timetomove.info and you can find a range of events and opportunities through which you can go abroad and take part in an international project, explore Europe or gain experience for your future.
But that's not all!
As part of the Time to Move campaign, Eurodesk also invites all young Europeans to participate at the "Time to Move T-Shirt Design Competition". You need to design the official Time to Move T-shirt for 2018 and you can have a chance to win one of the four prizes.
The competition was launched to encourage young people from 34 Eurodesk's countries to express their wish to travel by designing a T-shirt that is somehow linked to their experience around Europe.
The competition has already started and will end on the 31 of October 2017 (12:00 CET). So join the competition!
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Results for Q2 could not be tabled before Board for approval and same was communicated to stock exchanges on Nov 14, 2017.
New Delhi: Fortis Healthcare Ltd on Friday said its wholly-owned arm Fortis Hospitals had deployed funds to the tune of Rs 473 crore as secured short-term investments to group firms of its promoters, billionaire Singh brothers.
Responding to a report by Bloomberg, which said "Singh brothers took at least 5 billion rupees ($78 million) out of the publicly-traded hospital company they control without board approval about a year ago", Fortis Healthcare said the loans are adequately secured and repayment has since commenced as per agreed payment schedule.
Also read: Fortis Healthcare's Malvinder, Shivinder Singh step down
The company said with the investee entities becoming a part of the promoter group led by Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh, as of quarter ended December 31, 2017, the same loans have been recognised as related party transactions expected to be repaid to it by end of first quarter of FY2018-19.
"Fortis Hospitals Ltd, (FHsL) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis Healthcare Ltd, has deployed funds in secured short-term investments with companies in normal course of treasury operations," the company said in a statement.
These entities as of the quarter ended December 31, 2017, have become part of the promoter group due to a shareholding change in those entities, it added.
Subsequently, the same loans have been recognised as related party transactions in compliance with necessary regulatory requirements. Fortis Healthcare further said,
"These loans are adequately secured and the repayment has since commenced as per the agreed payment schedule. The entire amount is expected to be repaid to the company by end of Q1, FY18-19. The total value of the loans amounts to approximately Rs 473 crore."
The report citing unnamed sources had stated the company's auditor, Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP had "refused to sign off on the companys second-quarter results until the funds were accounted for or returned". However, the healthcare chain refuted the allegations.
"We categorically deny the allegations that 'Auditors have refused to sign the accounts for Q2'. The results for the Q2 could not be tabled before the Board for approval and the same was communicated to the stock exchanges on November 14, 2017," it said.
Stating that audit review process for results of both second and third quarters were in progress, the company said those would be presented before the board at their meeting scheduled on February 13, 2018.
On Thursday, the company informed stock exchanges that the Singh brothers had resigned as directors from the company's board following the Delhi High Court order upholding the Rs 3,500 crore arbitral award in favour of Daiichi Sankyo.
Individually, Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh held 11,508 shares each in Fortis Healthcare Ltd as on December 31, 2017 out of total 51,86,17,631 shares of the company.
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Third death in Md. church crash
A third person has died from injuries sustained after a car struck a group of people leaving an Emmitsburg church.
Police say 89-year-old Marian Derosa of Emmitsburg was hit by another parishioner's Mercury Mountaineer Aug. 8 as she left Mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The Frederick County Sheriff's office says Derosa died Wednesday afternoon.com
Derosa's daughter Patricia Mauro-Cillo and son-in-law John Cillo died the day they were hit.
Authorities are considering whether to charge the SUV driver, 63-year-old Mary Camilleri, of Fayetteville, Pa.
Investigators say she struck the pedestrians as her car accelerated rapidly in reverse while she was trying to parallel park in front of the church.
-- The Frederick (Md.) News-Post
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1. Harrods Estates commitment to your Privacy
Harrods Estates respects your privacy and your desire to understand how your information will be handled and used. This policy explains how we collect, use and store your information. Using your information in a way that you are comfortable with and keeping your information secure is an integral part of the luxury service we aim to provide. Harrods Estates will ensure that all information protection and customer legislation standards are met when handling any of your personal information.
References in this Privacy Policy to "we", "us" and "Harrods Estates" are to Harrods Estates Limited (company number 00835993), registered office 87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7XL. Harrods Estates Limited is a registered information controller with registration number Z6853617.
2. What information do we collect and how do we use it?
When you engage in our residential property services (sales, lettings or property management) at any of our offices, on the telephone or online, we will collect as necessary information to ensure that we can fulfil your chosen service. You provide us with your information directly when you engage our property services, sign up to our newsletter or register to take part in a promotion. The following are examples of information we collect from you:
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- Telephone number and recordings when you call our offices.
If a transaction requires a payment by card, we need to collect your payment information to process card payments. We will also need to ask for additional information from you, for example to prevent fraudulent transactions and to comply with anti-money laundering obligations.
We may use third party service providers such as referencing agencies, solicitors, other estate agents, mortgage brokers, surveyors and developers.
Due to the exclusive nature of our business we may also obtain information about you from other sources, including publicly available sources, such as the Land Registry, social media platforms or referral agents etc. Examples of information we may collect from other sources are:
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We make sure that we have information security measures in place to keep your information secure. Where we ask third parties to work on our behalf, before sharing information we always make sure that they have sufficient information security measures in place.
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We also work with a number of third parties to help us deliver an excellent service to you. We require all third parties that interact with information to undergo an Information Security Due Diligence Assessment to ensure that information is only shared where third parties have appropriate security measures in place.
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To Germantown, a Short Appreciation
Seven miles from the heart of Philadelphia, Germantown was once a separate town, the cultural center of Germans in America. Revolutionary battles were fought here, it was briefly the capital of the United States, and it still has an outstanding collection of schools and colleges.
Quakers: The Society of Friends
According to an old Quaker joke, the Holy Trinity consists of the fatherhood of God, the brotherhood of man, and the neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Quakers: All Alike, All Different
Quaker doctrines emerge from the stories they tell about each other.
Academia in the Philadelphia Region
Higher education is a source of pride, progress, and aggravation.
Touring Philadelphia's Western Regions
Philadelpia County had two hundred farms in 1950, but is now thickly settled in all directions. Western regions along the Schuylkill are still spread out somewhat; with many historic estates.
The Main Line
Like all cities, Philadelphia is filling in and choking up with subdivisions and development, in all directions from the center. The last place to fill up is the Welsh Barony, a tip of which can be said to extend all the way in town to the Art Museum.
Education in Philadelphia
Taxes are too high, but the tax base is too small, so public education is underfunded. Drug use and lack of classroom discipline are also problems. Business and employed persons have fled the city, must be induced to return. Deteriorating education, rising taxes and crime are the immediate problems, but the underlying issue is lack of vigor and engagement by the urban population itself.
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The region of Philadelphia defined as Germantown is recorded by the last census as having about 50,000 inhabitants today, 40,000 of whom are of the black race. Germantown has always had an unusual concentration of schools of the highest quality, and here on one street alone there are four. School House Lane runs off to the West of Germantown Avenue, and was originally right at the center of town, the center of the action during the Revolutionary War. The most historic of the schools, the Union School founded in 1759, changed its name to Germantown Academy, and more recently picked up and moved to new quarters in Fort Washington. George Washington sent his nephew there, and its building served as a hospital for the wounded in the Battle of Germantown. When Germantown Academy moved out of Germantown, the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf moved into the vacated quarters. This school had been originally founded in 1820, and is one of nearly a hundred special schools for the deaf in the United States, operating as a quasi-public institution for about 170 students. A remarkable thing about all schools for the deaf is the high IQ of their students. Perhaps deaf underachievers are somehow filtered out by the struggle to adapt before they apply for admission, or perhaps there is something about being deaf that makes you smart. In any event, the average SAT scores of students from PSD, like all schools for the deaf, are always in the very highest ranks among secondary schools.
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More or less next door to it, fronting on Coulter Street, is the Germantown Friends School(GFS), which enjoys and deserves the reputation of the most intellectually rigorous school in the Philadelphia region. There is little question about the Quakers of this school, founded in 1845, but relatively few of the students are now Quaker children. It's pretty expensive and quite uncompromising about its academic standards, but if you want to be accepted by a famous University, this is the place that can boast the most achievement of that variety. By no means all of its graduates become teachers, but alumni of this school do tend to gravitate to the top of academia. That could eventually put them on college admission committees, of course, and perhaps the admission process promotes itself. There can be little doubt that if most of a given college's admission committee happened to play the tuba, that university would soon fill up with tuba players.
|William Penn Charter School
Further West on School House Lane, is the William Penn Charter School. It's also Quaker, and while it doesn't work quite so hard at it as GFS does, it has plenty of social mission, a great deal more discipline, and plenty of competitive athletics. A minority of its students, also, are Quakers; but as a guess, most of its graduates are headed for disproportionate affluence anyway. The middle school is named for, and was donated by, the former chairman of Morgan Stanley back before Morgan Stanley sold itself to Dean Witter. This school was founded in 1689, and for a long time was located at 12th and Market Streets in Philadelphia, right where the famous PSFS building was built, the one that later converted to Lowe's Hotel .
Finally, near the crossing of Henry Avenue with Schoolhouse Lane, is the Philadelphia University. Since it was founded in 1999 it is the youngest of the schools on School House Lane, specializing in architecture and design, and seems headed for even broader curriculum. The University was formed by the merger of Ravenhill Academy for Girls, and the Philadelphia Textile School. The Textile School was itself formed during the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial, when local industrialists became concerned with how backward America seemed in its quality and design of textiles, compared with other nations which exhibited at that World's Fair. Next door, was once the home of William Weightman, a chemical manufacturer who was reputed to be the richest man in Pennsylvania. After his death, the rather grand estate became the site of the Ravenhill School for Girls, which was the school which could boast Grace Kelly for an alumna. That was natural enough since she lived just around the corner on Henry Avenue and could walk to school. The contrast between the two ends of School House Lane, Henry Avenue on one end, and Germantown Avenue on the other, is just astounding.
So there you have School House Lane. A few short blocks with three distinguished preparatory schools and a university. Plus, the site of three other famous schools which have either moved or merged. You might think Germantown was the home of myriads of school teachers, but that isn't exactly so. It's hard to say just what this complex anomalous situation proves, except to voice the opinion that it is somehow at the heart of what Philadelphia really is.
Note, kind readers have also sent me the names of six more schools on Schoolhouse Lane. Some of them may only be name changes, but the list includes Parkway Day School, Sklar School, Philadelphia Textile and Science, Germantown Stevens Academy, Germantown Lutheran Academy, Greene Street Friends School. (See Comments.)
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I just found your wonderful web site about the schools of School House Lane.... and it's wonderful!
I have often gone online to try to find information and/or photos of Lankenau.... and your site has been a terrific find. I have loved reading all the comments from those of us who attended Lankenau School for Girls. One of my best friends from 1 - 3 grade posted a comment on your site..... in February, 2012.
Now, because your site protects the email addresses of those who post (which I really appreciate), I have no way to send her a message directly. I wonder, however, if I could ask you to send a message to the email address she used when she made her post in February.... and let her know I would like to contact her? I would be fine with you sharing my email address with her and then if she wants to contact me, she can do so or not.
I did make a post on your site this afternoon, and I specifically mention Amina in my post. So, don't know if you can help me, but would appreciate the consideration.Thanks, Liz
The person I am referring to is the one who made this post: I attended Lankenau from 1955-1958, 1st-3rd grade. I am from Kuwait and was a boarder. My best friend was Joannie Mitchell. Posted by: amina al-sabah | Feb 15, 2012 3:24 PM
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By Ashley Hunn
Communications is an exciting field and, not surprisingly, one of the top ten college majors in the United States. Careers in communications include advertising, public relations, journalism, and film & television. In today's business world, it is vital to build and maintain relationships with customers, employees, and communities. One of the best ways to learn and know more about this ever-evolving field is to read blogs written by communications and PR professionals. Whether deciding on a specific career path or looking for job tips and training, communications blogs are a great resource for anyone. Listed below are thirty of the top blogs in the communications industry. These blogs were selected based on their popularity (or their associated organization/agency) on social media, i.e., number of Facebook likes and/or Twitter followers. They offer a variety of perspectives and have been grouped by type: organizational, agency, or personal.
Organizational Blogs
1. Ragan's PR Daily
Facebook Likes: 57.2K
Twitter Followers: 58.9K
A division of Lawrence Ragan Communications, Inc., PR Daily is a daily news site that delivers news, advice, and opinions on public relations, marketing, social media, and media.
Highlight: How to Keep Up With Social Media in 10 Minutes a Day
2. The PR News Blog
Facebook Likes: 38K
Twitter Followers: 132K
The public relations professional's resource for ideas, strategies, and tools to maximize communications and social media efforts.
Highlight: 3 PR Lessons from the Ice Bucket Challenge
3. Beyond PR
Facebook Likes: 24K
Twitter Followers: 88.4K
Beyond PR is a collection of voices from across PR Newswire's worldwide organization. Topics include public relations, investor relations, social media, search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, and corporate social responsibility.
Highlight: 12 Tips for Keeping Control in Front of the Media
4. ComPRehension
Facebook Likes: 27K
Twitter Followers: 70K
ComPRhension is the blog for the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the world's largest organization for public relations professionals. This is a great place to get connected with expert insight from PRSA members.
Highlight: The End of the Press Release
5. PR Newser
Facebook Likes: 4.3K
Twitter Followers: 37.5K
Mediabistro.com's PRNewser covers news and issues for and about the PR industry. The blog is constantly updated, and topics include news, pop culture, events, research, and jobs.
Highlight: AT&T's 'It Can Wait'
6. Flack Me
Twitter Followers: 38.6K
Powered by TravelZoo, this no-frills PR professionals' blog covers the latest in PR news and practices.
Highlight: PR Remains Foremost Because Relationships Come First
7. The Hub
Facebook Likes: 374
Twitter Followers: 1.1K
The Hub aims to be the premier resource for news, reviews, tips, and tools for marketing technology.
Highlight: 6 Essential Components of a Successful B2B Marketing Program
Agency Blogs
Facebook Likes: 41.1K
Twitter Followers: 50.8K
President and CEO of the world's largest public relations firm, Richard Edelman discusses trends in communications, as well as issues, lessons, and insights.
Highlight: The Summer Job
9. Ketchum Blog
Facebook Likes: 13.3K
Twitter Followers: 35.4K
Ketchum's agency blog allows colleagues from around the world share their thoughts and ideas on everything from public relations to social media to crisis communications to marketing. Read up on a wide range of topics from a varied pool of communications professionals.
Highlight: Bursting Bubbles
10. Meltwater PR Blog
Facebook Likes: 9.2K
Twitter Followers: 10.9K
This reader-friendly blog from Meltwater covers a wide range of communications solutions, including public relations and social media marketing.
Highlight: Social Media & Public Relations: Which is Which?
11. SHIFT Blog
Facebook Likes: 8.3K
Twitter Followers: 14.8K
Integrated communications agency SHIFT examines emerging news and trends in the industry.
Highlight: Fix (or Establish) Your Brand Reputation
12. Spin Sucks
Facebook Likes: 5.1K
Twitter Followers: 14K
Spin Sucks is the agency blog of Arment Dietrich, a Chicago-based integrated marketing communications firm. It covers the latest trends, hottest topics, and analysis on events from the worlds of PR, digital marketing, communications, and social media.
Highlight: The Squishy Grey Line of Ethics
13. The Buzz Bin
Facebook Likes: 751
Twitter Followers: 3.1K
The Buzz Bin features thoughts and analysis on marketing, buzz, and communications from public relations firm PadillaCRT.
Highlight: 3 Ways PR Pros can Help Journalists
14. MaccaPR
Facebook Likes: 346
Twitter Followers: 2.8K
MaccaPR is a blog from Minneapolis-based Maccabee, a strategic public relations and online marketing agency.
Highlight: R.I.P. for PR Spin
15. Millennial Marketing
Facebook Likes: 407
Twitter Followers: 1.9K
In this blog, Millennial Marketing's team of contributors provides fresh insight and commentary on the latest Millennial trends.
Highlight: Millennial Marketing Lessons from Jimmy Fallon
16. Flacklife
Facebook Likes: 116
Twitter Followers: 3.5K
Principal consultant Bob LeDrew offers clear communications advice on Flacklife, the blog for Translucid Communications.
Highlight: There's a Difference Between a News Hook and NewsJacking
17. Beyond the Hype
Facebook Likes: 926
Twitter Followers: 1.8K
Lois Paul and Partners use this blog as a vehicle to discuss the right way to do public relations. Communications experts share their opinions, insights, and experiences in PR.
Highlight: The Power of No
18. Stevens Strategic Communications Blog
Facebook Likes: 84
Twitter Followers: 1.1K
One of the top public relations and marketing communications firms in the Cleveland area, Stevens Strategic Communications covers numerous facets of the communications industry in this blog.
Highlight: Running a Public Relations Firm
Personal Blogs
19. Peter Shankman
Facebook Likes: 141.8K
Twitter Followers: 164K
Author, entrepreneur, and speaker Peter Shankman is well-known for his innovative thinking about customer service, social media, PR, marketing, and advertising. Take a peek at his candid blog where he questions everything.
Highlight: Five Business Lessons from my Daughter's First Birthday Party
20. The Influential Marketing Blog
Facebook Likes: 6.5K
Twitter Followers: 32.2K
Branding expert and best-selling author Rohit Bhargava's blog features reflections on creating compelling marketing, advertising, and public relations strategies.
Highlight: 5 Signs Apple's Era of Dominance is Over
21. The Future Buzz
Facebook Likes: 6.5K
Twitter Followers: 16.9K
Run by Googler Adam Singer, The Future Buzz is a popular eye-catching digital marketing blog. There's something here for every communications specialist.
Highlight: How to be the Jack Bauer of Your Company
22. Dave Fleet
Facebook Likes: 245
Twitter Followers: 18K
An award-winning communications professional, Dave Fleet discusses the areas where communications, public relations, marketing, and social media intersect.
Highlight: 15 Top Tips for a Successful PR Career
23. prTini
Facebook Likes: 193
Twitter Followers: 17K
Displaying a fun and simple approach to the world of communication, Heather Whaling shares her thoughts on how to deliver PR, social media, and marketing results.
Highlight:New Tools PR Pros Need to Discover
24. Communications Conversations
Twitter Followers: 15.2K
An award-winning communicator and marketer, Arik C. Hanson shares his nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, and PR in this popular PR and digital marketing blog.
Highlight: How to Impress Your New Client in the First 30 Days
25. Bad Pitch Blog
Twitter Followers: 12.2K
Created and written by Kevin Dugan and Richard Laermer, the Bad Pitch Blog offers their opinions on marketing, media, and more.
Highlight: Headline Clickbait: PR Science or PR Fail?
26. PR in Your Pajamas
Facebook Likes: 4K
Twitter Followers: 9.4K
Industry veteran Elena Verlee aims to help educate her readers and share her knowledge of communications in this light-hearted blog.
Highlight: The Art of Storytelling in PR
27. PR Communications
Facebook Likes: 39
Twitter Followers: 9.8K
PR Communications is the blog of author John Cass. He writes about marketing, PR, and the web in a straightforward approach.
Highlight: Five Tips on Writing Good Content
28. The Flack
Twitter Followers: 7K
Peter Himler aims to highlight the role of public relations in politics, popular culture, journalism, business/finance, entertainment, technology, consumer marketing and sports.
Highlight: Shocking Stories from the PR Trenches
29. Sword and the Script
Facebook Likes: 1.5K
Twitter Followers: 5.3K
With the goal of studying and learning, PR professional Frank Strong comments on anything related to marketing, PR, and social media.
Highlight: Content Marketing *is* PR
30. PR Breakfast Club
Facebook Likes: 2.4K
A collaborative blog where members share their personal thoughts and experiences on all areas of PR and social media.
Highlight: What U.S. Presidents Have Taught us about PR and Reputation Management
About the Author:
Ashley Hunn is a freelance writer and stay-at-home mom of four. Armed with a communications degree from Boston University, she gained real-world experience as a public affairs officer handling internal, community, and media relations in the Air Force. A former captain, she went from leading the troops to raising her own. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and watching reality TV.


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Senate Transportation Committee
Monday, October 15, 2018
H. B. 2425 (Greiner): Designates the Sergeant Melvin R. Wink Memorial Bridge in Lancaster County.
H. B. 2638 (Stephens): Amends the Transit Revitalization Investment District Act to create a remediation program.
- Amendment No. 10355 (Rafferty): Reverts back to prior printer's number to create a military installation remediation program.


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What would happen if I jumped the turnstile at my local tube station? Well okay, duck under in my case.
Best case: people glare at me like I'm scum. Worst case: I'm thrown back out and have to pay a fine (and there are even more glares).
It would be perhaps three to five dollars that I'd be trying to avoid paying.
Active investing
Active investing benefits society by sending capital to higher return enterprises. The fees I pay for active management are paying to maintain the economic infrastructure.
Passive investing
People who buy passive funds are avoiding their share of paying for economic development. They are freeloading. This could be worth hundreds of dollars per year.
Why don't we think like this?
I suspect it's complicated.
One possibility is that we think that too much effort is being put into active management. In the analogy this would be like thinking that our taxes have already paid for the system and we shouldn't be charged at the gate as well. Active management is like buying a first-class seat.
How do we know what the right amount of active management is?
Clearly the two extremes are wrong.
No active management would mean that capital would be allocated randomly.
If everyone spent all their time trying to beat the market, then there would be no real enterprises in which to invest.
How can active management be most efficiently organized?
If we knew the answer to the previous question, how would we get there?
This might be one of the goals in updating our primitive markets.
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Through to You by Lauren Barnholdt
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Genre: contemporary and Young Adult
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Pages: 256 (Hardcover)
It starts with a scribbled note in class: I like your sparkle. Harper had casually threaded a piece of blue and silver tinsel through her ponytail in honor of school spirit day. And that carefree, corny gesture is what grabs Penn Mattingly's eye. Penn—resident heartbreaker of the senior class. Reliably unreliable. Trouble with a capital "T." And okay, smolderingly sexy.
Harper's surprised by Penn's attention—and so is Penn. The last thing he needs is a girlfriend. Or even a friend-with-benefits. The note is not supposed to lead to anything.
Oh, but it does. They hang out. They have fun. They talk. They make out. And after a while, it seems like they just click. But Penn and Harper have very different ideas about what relationships look like, in no small part because of their very different family backgrounds. Of course they could talk about these differences—if Penn knew how to talk about feelings.
Harper and Penn understand their attraction is illogical, yet something keeps pulling them together. It's like a crazy roller coaster—exhilarating, terrifying, and amazing all at once. And neither knows how to stop the ride…
First of all, I would like to thank the publisher, Simon Pulse for giving me an ARC of this book to review. Thank you so much! Really appreciate it! All right, now for my review.
Quite frankly, I've never been a fan of Lauren Barnholdt nor have I ever really enjoyed her books and I've read like three or four of them. Her books lack that realistic, raw feel that a teenager has during a relationship and in a romance. Her books are mostly fluff and toned down which infuriates me to no end. I'm not a fucking child. The audience for her stories are not fucking toddlers so I don't understand why she makes everything fluffy and light and boring. Through to You is the exact same as all of the others with the same problems. Barnholdt tries to make this one a bit more edgier with one of the main character's being very broken. Sadly, it doesn't work in her favour and by the end of the story, I felt disappointed and tired.
This story tries too hard, it really does. The story is typical-the good girl with a million phobias of anything fun falls for the bad boy who's biggest fan is trouble. It's annoying because the story is fluff, and the characters are underdeveloped. The main characters have rough problems, sure, but neither of them feel realistic and are mentioned off-handedly during the book which makes this book try to be important and moving. It's not. Furthermore, Harper is flat-out annoying, I had a very hard time caring for her and her problems. Adding on to that, the relationship between these two is odd. I found it hard to believe that after never feeling anything for a girl, (that wasn't sexual) Penn is flipping out over Harper and when they break up three weeks later, he's still obsessing over her and her every move in their shared class. Plus, there's close to nothing about Harper that seemed it would make Penn care about her even weeks after they break up. I'm sorry, but no.
Well, at least the cover matches the characters more. Also, the writing is all right in the middle of the story, the descriptions are mediocre but didn't bother me. I wasn't furious while reading this one like I was while reading The Thing About the Truth.
Through to You isn't as bad as some of Barnholdt's other novels, believe it or not. The beginning is confusing and dual perspectives isn't properly done, but I didn't feel overly angry while reading this one. However, I still wouldn't recommend it to anyone since the characters are not developed, the romance is forced and close to pointless, and the whole story is extremely predictable that I'm getting sleepy just thinking about it.


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Exploring the link between handwashing proxy measures and child diarrhea in 25 countries in sub-Saharan Africa: A cross-sectional study
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development
Child health; Diarrhea; Handwashing; Hygiene
© IWA Publishing 2017. Handwashing (HW) with soap is considered the most cost-effective intervention for reducing the risk of child diarrhea, but reliable measurement of HW behaviors is difficult. This study examined the association between proxy HW measures and child diarrhea by analyzing nationally representative household survey data from 25 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (n = 212,492). The main explanatory variable was the HW ladder, representing a varying level of availability of HW materials in the household, and the outcome variable was a 2-week prevalence of child diarrhea. We estimated the prevalence ratio of child diarrhea between children with a basic HW station and without a HW place. Our analysis revealed that availability of water and soap at a HW place was associated with both increased and decreased prevalence ratios: 0.89 (95% CI 0.79–0.99) in Chad, 0.82 (0.69–0.97) in Mauritania, 1.30 (1.02–1.66) in Burkina Faso, and 1.67 (1.20–2.33) in Ghana. After controlling for country-fixed effects, the prevalence ratio was 0.95 (0.92–0.99), suggesting a protective effect of having a HW station with water and soap. Availability of HW resources is an important indicator to prevent child diarrhea, and HW promotion programs should be tailored to the unique context of each country.
APA Citation
Hirai, M., Roess, A., Huang, C., & Graham, J. (2017). Exploring the link between handwashing proxy measures and child diarrhea in 25 countries in sub-Saharan Africa: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 7 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2017.126