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Building wealth feels amazing, but beware of the pitfalls and traps along the way! We want you to be set up for success financially and personally. Let's explore the downfalls countless millionaires have fallen into and unpack loads of tips to keep you from going down the same path. Here's how to stay on the path to a life of freedom and abundance!
For more information, visit: https://www.moneyguy.com/2020/01/dark-side-of-being-a-millionaire
On December 20th, a big piece of legislation was passed called the SECURE Act. It will affect retirement, IRAs, taxes, and more! Don't worry, in this episode, we break down everything you need to know about the SECURE Act and how your strategies may need to change. Plus, we make it fun!
Navigating the world of fee structures, letter designations, and financial strategy can be daunting. In this episode, we take the guesswork out of this big decision. Let's break down how to know it's time to recruit the help of an advisor and whether or not they have your best interest at heart!
For more information, visit: https://www.moneyguy.com/2020/01/when-to-hire-a-financial-advisor/
After a decade of hosting a financial show (and working in finances for even longer,) what advice has changed or shifted over the years? In this episode, we react to some of our old shows. We share great stories, have a good laugh, and break down fantastic teachable tips designed to fuel your financial life!
For more information, visit: https://www.moneyguy.com/2020/01/financial-advisors-react/
In this show, you'll learn how to capitalize on financial predictions and recognize bad predictions when you see them. There are many reasons to be excited about your financial future. Let's dive in and find out why!
For more information, visit: https://www.moneyguy.com/2020/01/make-money-by-predicting-the-future/


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An Illinois car accident from December 2006 is the subject of an Illinois personal injury lawsuit. The Illinois plaintiff claims that he was driving on Interstate 270 when the defendant struck his vehicle from behind. The personal injury lawsuit alleges that the defendant was negligently operating his car by failing to keep a proper lookout, failing to maintain a proper distance, failing to maintain a proper speed, and failing to stop his vehicle.
The Illinois car accident caused the plaintiff to injure his head, neck, shoulder, and back. He is seeking a judgment of at least $25,000.
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Annie found an apt term for what I was in this week: a "grump funk." I can't determine its cause but can describe its symptoms:
*General feeling of grayness, like the rainy sky above me. Normally the spring's burst of blooms sprouting from the trees would get me smiling, but this week they've been like tiny worlds I don't have the passport to. It's not that I don't see them (maybe I'd almost prefer that); it's that I can only shrug at their beauty: nature's twinkling offerings met only with an indifferent eye.
*Substantial time and energy spent in constructing myths about those around me. I've been flitting between extremes, either romanticizing people so that I can envy them or judging them so I can feel better about myself. It's a pretty lonely spot.
*Hypercriticism toward works of art, my own or otherwise. I went to a movie the other night and hated it, despite the fact that it was me solo in an artsy theater taking in the heartbreak of a foreign film. The recipe didn't work: I almost left halfway through, my inner art critic loudly condemning the film's every move. Wisely I stayed away from my own writing during this period.
*Isolation. Yesterday I saw one of my favorite acquaintances at a restaurant and gave him only a cursory wave from the safety of my table. I didn't feel like I had anything to offer him, or him me. My world is gray and I like it that way, the voice inside me said.
In spite of my grump funk, I put on a good show. My high-school football coach used to admonish us to keep an "even keel" on the field no matter what was happening around us. I try to remain calm, knowing my short-lived malaise is hardly a tragedy. But I still can't hide it from Annie, nor did I wish to. What good is a relationship if it's not a safe place to shake out our dusty shadows? Let them fly free for a while. This weekend: nonstop rain both days. I told Annie that if I didn't have a kid I'd just hole up with her in bed all day, rising only for food and coffee, watching movies and intermittently napping over the hours, unfazed by the changeover from light to dark. I wanted to disengage from life for a good long while, to have a good dose of "I give up" so that I could try again. (Sometimes I flip it and think the singer John Popper had it right when he said, "I think a need a prison in order to dream of being free.") But then there was Rio wanting to play and explore together, unaware of my motives and offering a real way out of the blues if only I could see the portal he was holding up.
Then Annie stepped in and said, "Why don't you just curl up for a few hours with the door closed and watch Friday Night Lights? Take the break you need." And I did, Rio watching his own movie out in the living room for a bit and then he and Annie cooking together, or so best I could discern from my sweet sad nest.
And it was downright medicinal to float in that bubble of jack squat for a while; I smiled and laughed through the show and found myself in a small town in Texas. The respite gave me the wherewithal to stay on the saddle. The psychologist Barbara Fredrickson has written that pleasurable emotions come and go. No matter how we court it, we are at the mercy of joy's vicissitudes. I know I can't turn on happiness like it's a switch, but it still sucks to be in a dark empty room. But I know I'm also lucky: for me the situation is temporary, and even then I see sunlight coming in through the slats.
In the meantime, according to Fredrickson, there is one positive emotion I can actively cultivate: gratitude. While I wait for joy to return from her sojourn down the road I can do more than just curse from the bus stop; I can run through the blessings in my life, say them aloud, even express them to those who bring them.
It may be strange to watch a cranky gringo suddenly telling the people around him what he's grateful for, but it's not an act; I'm trying to thank my way out of it. I hope I don't take those blessings for granted when I find myself again on the coveted perch.


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Dog aggression comes in several forms, and can possibly be a very serious issue if not treated correctly from early on . Common forms of dog aggression involve dog aggression towards strangers, and dog aggression towards family members. To learn how to stop the two, different approaches to training are required .
First and foremost, if your dog's aggression is constant in spite of your efforts to the contrary, you should think about the chance that an underlying medical condition is accounting for your dog's aggression, such as a chemical imbalance, fever, or other causes . You ought to have a veterinarian carry out a thorough examination . Medication can be used to diminish or get rid of the aggression .
How to stop dog aggression towards strangers
Socializing your dog, where she would get used to other people, other dogs, and other animals, is something that ought to be started at an early age .
To understand how to stop dog aggression towards strangers, you need for your dog to be sociable . By introducing her from a young age to a variety of new experiences, new people, new dogs, and other animals, you are showing your dog that new experiences, sights, and sounds are fun, and not something to fear . It is also essential to introduce your dog to other places and other environments as well, like playgrounds, picnics, off leash areas, and pet stores that permit your dog on the premises .
It really should be remembered that your dog really should be exposed gradually to the different environments and experiences .
How to stop dog aggression towards family members
Dog aggression with food is quite common amongst dogs. This happens when your dog reacts aggressively towards someone, such as a loved one, if she is approached while she is eating, or if you attempt to take her food away .
You may be wondering why this would take place between a dog and the owner? It comes down to the issue of dominance . Is your dog dominant?
She might show aggression when you try to take her food, as she knows you will not punish her if she does . On the other hand, if it is obvious to your dog that she is not the leader of the family, it will be much easier for you to stop dog aggression towards family members .
The best way to learn how to stop dog aggression towards family members is regular obedience training that will serve to underline your authority over your dog, and to show her that you are the one in charge . A couple of short sessions a day showing your dog that you are the boss will work wonders .
Praise and reward your dog when she complies with your orders. You need to show your dog that you are in charge . If your dog does not think you are in charge, you can anticipate dog aggression towards family members for the long haul .


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NCsoft merges Heroes, Villains universesCombination of MMOs is the final step in preparing the IP for future projects
NCsoft has announced the complete merger of its City of Heroes and City of Villians titles into one game universe.
Current subscribers who only had one of the titles will now have access to the features of both games, and new sales will grant access to both - the final step needed in preparing the IP for future projects to be announced later this year.
"In setting the stage for our upcoming plans for the IP, we felt the time was right to truly consolidate the City of Heroes and City of Villains universe," said Brian Clayton, GM and executive producer.
"We have removed all restrictions that were created when City of Villains launched in order to make way for some really cool content and features we have in the pipeline. This is an evolution of the IP that lays the foundation for what's to come."
NCsoft said that improvements to Supergroup Bases and raids, an offline character reward system, and the previously revealed Mission Maker are some of the systems that will see the benefits of a unified City of Heroes game.


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The information provided below was submitted as at 2020-06-01 14:33:20 by the Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa in responding to the AU Survey of Member States on Education Sector Response to COVID-19. The information is solely for experience sharing purposes and not to be used for other purposes without express permission of the African Union Commission.
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|Department of Higher Education and Training
|Education level handled by the Ministry
|Tertiary Education, TVET
|Number of Schools in Tertiary
|Number of Schools in TVET
|Does the Ministry have a COVID-19 response plan?
|Objectives and Priorities of the COVID-19 response plan
|There are different plans (1) for the university sector which has been negotiated with the vice chancellors of universities; (2) for the TVET colleges sector which has been discussed with the college principals; and (3) Higher Health Guide to Post-School Education and Training sector for the institution's compliance with COVID-19 health protocols.
|Percentage estimate of Schools Closed
|Methods for the provision of Distance/Virtual Education
|Interaction through WhatsApp/Telegram or other social messaging applications between students and teachers, Online lessons via public-private partnership led e-learning portal.
|Partners which are supporting the Ministry of Education to respond to COVID-19
|Others, Several local businesses and network service providers
|Is there a plan for reopening schools?
|Does the reopening plan include a back to School campaign?
|Does the reopening plan include catch-up strategies for the school calendar and or curriculum?
|Objectives and priorities of the plan to reopen Schools
|Save lives and save the academic year. The plan is to return to face-to-face teaching and learning only when it is safe to do so.
|Is there a separate strategy/strategies for girls to catch up on their education due to the impact of COVID-19?
|Challenges that have been encountered by the Ministry while responding to COVID-19
|Availability of Virtual Learning Technology Hardware and Infrastructure, Availability of Virtual Learning Software and learning platform, Internet Connectivity to support deployment Virtual Learning platforms, Technical capacity gaps for Virtual/Distance Education Support Personnel, Financing gaps.
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Thursday 16th May
Aroha runs in the 140pm at Salisbury, she is drawn 6 of 11 and Callum Shepherd takes the ride.
- Aroha ran very well first time out despite getting loose and I expect her to go very close from a good draw back at Salisbury.
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There are some wonderful events and challenges coming up that I am really excited about. First up, The Steampunk Challenge, hosted by The Bookeeper.
What is steampunk, you may ask? In a nutshell, it is
a genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology.
New Oxford American Dictionary
From what I could tell, there are no levels, which I like. I hope to read two books, possibly more, within the next year, as this challenge runs October 2010-October 2011. The only book I know for sure I want to read is Leviathan, by Scott Westerfield.
Did you sign up for The Steampunk Challenge? If so, what are you reading? If not, please feel free to toss some suggestions my way anyway!
The YA-D2 challenge hosted by Bart of Bart's Bookshelf! This is the second year I am signing up for this challenge. I have been reading much YA dystopian fiction of late, so this is the perfect excuse to dive back in. I hope to complete level 2, which means I am attempting to read 2-4 books from October 1-December 19, 2010. I plan to read some, or all, of the following books.
The Dead and the Gone, Susan Beth Pfeffer
The World we Live in, Susan Beth Pfeffer
A Killing Frost, John Marsden
How I Live Now, Meg Rosoff
Beyond those three, I am not completely sure what else to add to my list.
Did you sign up for YA-D2? If so, what are you reading? If not, please feel free to toss some suggestions my way anyway!
Last, but certainly not least, is Dewey's 24 hour read-a-thon, which commences a week from this coming Saturday, on October 9. Don't you love that button?
I am busy compiling my list. It is probably at least 10 books deep right now. I have been busing coming up with YA and graphic novels to buttress my pile with, as those seem to be two genres that work really well with the read-a-thon.
I am not going to post my read-a-thon pile until late next week, but I am excited to hear what you're considering reading for the read-a-thon!
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How Does Amazon.com Boost Its Returns?
As investors, we need to understand how our companies truly make their money. A neat trick developed for just that purpose -- the DuPont Formula -- can help us do so.
So in this series, we let the DuPont do the work. Let's see what the formula can tell us about Amazon.com (NAS: AMZN) and a few of its peers.
The DuPont Formula can give you a better grasp on exactly where your company is producing its profit, and where it might have a competitive advantage. Named after the company where it was pioneered, the formula breaks down return on equity into three components:
Return on equity = net margin x asset turnover x leverage ratio
What makes each of these components important?
High net margins show that a company can get customers to pay more for its products. Luxury-goods companies provide a great example here.
High asset turnover indicates that a company needs to invest less of its capital, since it uses its assets more efficiently to generate sales. Service industries, for instance, often lack big capital investments.
Finally, the leverage ratio shows how much the company is relying on liabilities to create its profits.
Generally, the higher these numbers, the better. That said, too much debt can sink a company, so beware of companies with very high leverage ratios.
So what does DuPont say about these four companies?
Return on Equity
Net Margin
Asset Turnover
Leverage Ratio
Overstock.com (NAS: OSTK)
eBay (NAS: EBAY)
Blue Nile (NAS: NILE)
Source: S&P Capital IQ.
Amazon.com has the second highest returns on equity, with net margins, asset turnover, and leverage ratio falling in the middle of the pack. Blue Nile has the highest returns on equity, at a whopping 43.5%, with the second highest net margins, asset turnover, and leverage ratio. Overstock.com has returns on equity in the negative, because of negative net margins. eBay's ROE is comparable to Amazon's and is largely attributable to its very high net margins.
While Amazon was once a high-growth stock, it is now looking pretty pricey given its current slower growth and its lack of dividend. However, the company has a history of strong innovation, which may allow it to find new competitive advantages that promote more growth in the future.
For example, Amazon recently began offering free streaming video to its Amazon Prime members, which may help it create a competitive advantage against Netflix (NAS: NFLX) , especially now that customers are looking elsewhere after becoming irritated with recent price increases and other suggested changes at the company. Amazon is also well known for its Kindle and its new tablet, which is taking aim at Apple.
Using the DuPont formula can often give you some insight into how a company is competing against peers and what type of strategy it's using to juice return on equity. To find more successful investments, dig deeper than the earnings headlines.
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Missing Jacksonville woman is located buried in Missouri; ex-husband is arrested
A Jacksonville man who told police he last saw his ex-wife leaving with another man on a motorcycle has been charged with murder after her body was discovered in a Missouri gully.
Jeffrey Alan Mackey, 58, was arrested after he was located at a St. Augustine motel Monday, police said. His ex-wife, Kimberly Dawn Mackey, 48, was believed to have been shot in late May and her body taken to Missouri, said Assistant Chief Chris Butler of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Butler said authorities in Excelsior Springs, Mo., recovered the body, which was found Monday in a gully, wrapped in a sleeping bag and covered with rocks. Excelsior Springs is just northeast of Kansas City.
The couple divorced years ago but Kimberly Mackey, a nurse who had been living in Michigan, moved in with her ex-husband at his Jacksonville mobile home on Suni Pines Boulevard months ago, Butler said.
Prior to her death, Kimberly Mackey and her former husband had an argument about relationships, Bulter said.
She was last seen May 26 and didn't show up for work the next day. About 8 a.m. May 27, a neighbor saw Jeffrey Mackey back his Ford Freestyle up to the back porch of the mobile home and load a heavy looking, elongated object wrapped in a green comforter into the car and drive away along with the family dogs.
The Mackeys were not seen again and both were reported missing, Butler said.
Jeffrey Mackey was found in Excelsior Springs on Wednesday and interviewed by police on Thursday. Butler said the Jacksonville detectives were told Mackey last saw his ex-wife about 10:30 p.m. on May 26 when she left on the motorcycle and never returned. Mackey said he then went to Missouri to visit family.
The couple have adult children who live out of state, Butler said.
Jeffrey Mackey left Excelsior Springs on Friday after withdrawing what police said were large sums of money from his bank accounts. He left personal items behind, including all his clothing, cell phone, computer and two dogs, according to a police report.
He was found Monday at the Best Western Bayfront Hotel on Avenida Menendez in St. Augustine and agreed to be interviewed by police in Jacksonville.
Butler said Mackey cooperated with police.
Authorities in Excelsior were contacted with information about where to find the body.
Times-Union news partner First Coast News contributed to this report.
Dana Treen: (904) 359-4091


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This service is available in the following region(s):
Uplift Family Services' Addiction Prevention Services (APS) works to prevent addiction by informing and educating youth, families, schools and communities about the dangers of adolescent drug and alcohol use, prescription pill swapping, teen pregnancy and other unhealthy behavior choices.
By working within identified schools and communities, APS can provide support to kids, teens, parents and caregivers both in and out of the classroom. The program offers discussion groups for youth and parents, plus classroom presentations and training programs for teachers and other professionals.
For more information call Uplift Family Services at (408) 379-3790.


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Prince Frederick, MD – Calvert Hospice is pleased to provide educational seminars to our community. Attendees will learn about topics that impact end-of-life care for patients and their families. Sessions are designed to encourage group discussion. Calvert Hospice will provide refreshments. The seminars are free.
The location for this educational seminar will be SpringHill Suites (75 Sherry Lane) in Prince Frederick.
Wills and Estate Planning
March 12, 2019
Presenters: Rosemary Keffler, Esquire of Delaney & Keffler, LLC
Ms. Keffler will discuss the basics of estate planning, which will include the importance of transferring assets, information about the preparation of a last will and testament, and more. There will be time for Q & A, so please bring your questions!
Contact Peggy Braham at 410-535-0892 or firstname.lastname@example.com for more information or to register.
To register online, visit our website at: http://calverthospice.org/education-seminars/


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"As a country we cannot afford to leave young people behind because they are an important resource that will take the country forward. Youth involvement is a superfast track strategy towards the attainment of his Majesty's Vision 2022. Young people possess the power and energy to take the development of the country to greater heights." These were the words of the Honourable Minister of Sports Culture, And Youth Affairs Mr. D. Ngcamphalala during the media launch of International Youth Day activities this August with the theme 'Youth Building Peace'. The UNFPA Assistant Representative Ms. Margaret Thwala-Tembe reiterated his words by stating that building peaceful, cohesive and resilient societies requires the full and meaningful participation of young people. The Chief Executive Officer for the Swaziland National Youth Council shared that the challenges young people face such as teenage pregnancy, unemployment and HIV and AIDS have to be addressed to enable them to meaningfully contribute to the national economy.
The Honorable Minister and UNFPA Assistant Representative being interviewed by the media during the launch© UNFPA Swaziland 2017
Swaziland National Youth Council (SNYC) CEO Petros Dlamini interviewed by the media during the launch ©UNFPA 2017


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Create a product with variants
- Access the Holded Store (to get here, click on the grid icon located in the left hand corner)
- Activate the Inventory app
- Click on the Variant Groups button
- Create your first Group
- You'll see the + symbol
- Create a product
- On the right you'll see the tracking and then click on product with variants
Important: You'll need to go to the holded store (grid icon) and activate the Inventory app to be able to generate products with variants
In order to create a product with variants you must first create the variant groups from the Inventory App.
The groups of variants allow us to simplify the management of the products .
A clear example would be when we have a shirt model and we want to differentiate by Size and Colour.
Create the Variant groups
Group of Variants: Type Options
To show you the different options and just have to choose which one you assign to each product you must follow the following steps:
- Enter the Inventory App
- Click Groups of variants and then click on + New group of variants:
- Field: Write the type of variant (for example, Size, Colour)
- Type: Choose "Options"
- Create variants: Write the name & click on the Enter button
Group of Variants: Type Text / Number
In case you prefer to create some "empty fields" to fill for each product you must follow the following steps:
- Enter the Inventory App
- Click Groups of variants and then click on + New group of variants:
- Field: Write the type of variant (the same example: Size, Color)
- Type: Choose "Text / Number "
What are products with variants?
The variants are differences within a specific product, they share all product attributes, along with their weight and price .
An example of variants are the sizes of the a shirt, or the colors of a bicycle of a certain make and model.
All the products will have at least one variant, since de rigour is the variant of a product that the client adds to the "cart" when making a purchase.
How to create and use variants in holded
Once you have created the groups of variants, you must go to Products and then click on New Product or Products and click on Edit Product. You'll be able to see the option to create a Product with variants.
Then create a new product and choose Tracking - Product with Variants . Another field will appear, Group of Variants . Here you can select the group of variants that you have already created.
Group of Variants: Type Options
Our groups of variants can be of the type Text / Number or with Options that we give them. Next I give you an example of Type options, where we can choose between the options that we have created.
- For example: we can create the Size group.
Group of Variants: Type Text / Number
If you choose the Group of Variants: Text / Number several fields will appear. You'll be able to add text to this open text box and you'll be able to differentiate the variants of the product without any restrictions.
- For example: if I created a colour variant, the text/number field would let me enter any colour I would like. This makes it easier for you if you have a lot of different variants that can't be predicted or limited.
Note: In Holded you can create as many variants as your business needs, it will help you organise your products and thus, manage your business better.


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For the regular occupied honey bee, control bars are a superbly advantageous bite to have around. They can be tossed into a sack and eaten whenever, ordinarily have a noteworthy measure of protein, and are packed with bravo fixings (the sound ones are, at any rate).
While there are a huge amount of vitality bars available, in the event that you have a nourishment limitation or inclination, things can get somewhat dubious. Nuts, for example, appear to be in each bar these days, regardless of whether in entire structure or as a nut spread. What's more, it bodes well, nuts have great fats and are protein-rich, is there any good reason why companies wouldn't utilize them? That being stated, it's absolutely potentially to locate a nutritious and scrumptious vitality bar with no nuts included. From products of the soil to cacao and superfoods, there are a lot of other incredible fixings that can be subbed in for nuts. Thus, celebrate without nut eaters! Here are 14 bars that demonstrate that you needn't bother with dairy, nuts, or nut margarines to make a decent vitality bar.
In the wake of understanding this, it very well may be simple for you to purchase a nut free protein bar for your youngsters.
The greater part of the kids may get a kick out of the chance to expend grown-up protein bars, yet they might not have a lot of protein. In the event that you need to give additional protein to your kid, you ought to pick something uncommon for them.
The protein bars with fruity flavor can be a decent decision since it offers protein, dietary fiber, and starches to your kids.
On the off chance that your kid has a few insufficiencies, it will be a great idea to counsel the doctor of your kid and request his/her proposal. The vegetarian protein bars without gluten and nuts can be a decent decision to diminish the danger of stifling.
You should understand fixings and national estimation of each bar. It will assist you with finding the calories, fat, sugars and protein in each bar.
These bars are perfect to carry on a movement, for example, a put in the lunch box or sports pack of your youngster. Pick a protein bar with leafy foods fixings. Stay away from bars with alcoholic sugar, additives, and synthetic substances.


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Jun 20, 2019
So many other movies do parts of this movie WAY better. It was SO big in so many childhoods, and for the love of all that is fanciful, please, please leave it in the past. Nora and actress Alexis DiGregorio join in got this very fraught journey down memory lane.
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Filed under: Navy, Veterans | Tags: Grenada, Jack Navarre, Navy SEAL
So, I was watching TV this afternoon and the Military Channel was running "Navy SEALS: The Untold Stories", and I was watching the Grenada episode. One of the Navy SEALs that heads in to evacuate the Governor-General from his house is Jack Navarre. Now, I don't know if the wounded SEAL is actually named Jack Navarre or if that's just the pseudonym they chose. Nonetheless, familial pride can be taken every time I watch the episodes on Grenada, Colombia and Panama. If anyone knows a Navy SEAL named Jack Navarre, let him know we're proud of him!
Filed under: 509th, Veterans, Weekend Wanderings | Tags: Andrew Pelkey, Eric Greitens, Jim Broumley, Lions of Kandahar, Memorial Day, Morton Katz, Navy SEAL, Special Forces, Stuart Beare, Tufts University, William Bennett
As most of the country simply enjoys another day off, I'm sure those reading this are spending some time thinking about the true meaning of Memorial Day.
- Jim Broumley, who wrote an excellent book on the 509th (The Boldest Plan is the Best) notes that COL Morton Katz, who is expected to attend the Operation Dragoon seminar and commemoration in July, will be delivering the keynote speech at the Avon, Connecticut memorial service on Monday.
- Speaking at Tufts University, Navy SEAL Eric Greitens challenged graduating seniors to sacrifice, "to serve one's country and to live magnanimously." Greitens noted of his own service, "The more I thought about myself, the weaker I became. The more I recognized that I was serving a purpose larger than myself, the stronger I became." I'm going to order his book, The Heart and the Fist: The education of a humanitarian, the making of a Navy SEAL and I think everyone ought to. Thanks to Mr. Pelkey for the link to Bill Bennett's column.
- On Wednesday, the "Lions of Kandahar", 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, were awarded the Canadian Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation by LTG Stuart Beare, Commander of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. LTG Beare compared the honor to the Presidential Unit Citation – this is only the 7th award of the citation and the first to a foreign unit since the citation was established in 2002.
Filed under: Normandy, Veterans, Weekend Wanderings | Tags: Canadians, Commuting, French language, James Garfield, Juno Beach, Navy SEAL, Pimsleur method, Stilettos, Wine
Sometimes, getting away for the holidays ends up being more trouble than it's worth. Besides, if you stay in Washington, you get some of the best 4th of July fireworks anywhere. Back in 1881, President Garfield headed to the train station to get out of DC on Saturday, July 2nd, but it didn't work out very well for him at all.
- Just short of four months of his inauguration, President James Garfield (BG, USV) was gunned down on Saturday, 2 July 1881 at Penn Station in Washington, DC. Penn Station stood at 6th & B Streeet, Northwest, which is now 6th & Constitution and is the location of the West Wing of the National Gallery of Art. Garfield died on 19 September. Historians rightly place much blame on his early treatment, during which doctors probed his wound with their unsterilized fingers in an attempt to find the bullet.
- If you've ever wondered what it's like for a fashion-conscious Manhattanite to experience a dose of Navy SEAL PT, check out the Thirty Vintage Chick's What Stilettos, 'Hump Day' & $20 Have in Common. Make sure you also check out Cooking with the Troops, where she is directing everyone to head with donations.
- If you're interested in wine advice, especially if you live in Ireland, read Grapes of Sloth. My favorite post right now is Wine Merchant Can't Really Think of suitable wine for Father's Day Gift.
- Sharing my interest in wine and history is Canadian Karl Kliparchuk, whose Wine With Karl at MyWinePal includes a good post on his recent visit to Juno Beach.
- I have been studying French during my daily commute (I went from a 15-foot commute while working from home to drivng 62 miles each, so it was a sudden and dramatic change.) I recommend the Pimsleur course very highly. I've got the first 16 lessons on CD, but will be adding more via MP3 shortly. I really gets you right into speaking French as you would while there. I had tried just using books, which didn't work. I had tried Rosetta Stone, which frustrated Melissa because she was sure she would never say "le chat sur la table" in conversation with a Frenchman. You can buy Mp3 lessons as few as 5 at a time, which is a week's worth. If you're smart you WILL study one lesson EVERY day, as it builds up fast.
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Top Best and Proven Tips to Increase Android Battery Life
For some smart phone users, every day is a battle to maintain the battery life of your device long enough to get home and recharge it. However, this is not a particularly convenient way to live your life. You might wonder if there are any ways to increase battery life and not have to worry about whether you will be able to make calls by the time you are on your way home from work. If you have an Android-based smart phone, there are some ways to help you do just that.
The first thing you can do is adjust the brightness of your phone's display to an appropriate level for the situation you are in. When there is a lot of ambient light, such as when you are outdoors, you will need your screen to be bright. But if you are going to be indoors for an extended period, then this is not necessary. Some smart phones have an automatic brightness-adjustment feature, but for maximum battery life you should turn this off to avoid unnecessary fluctuations and high power consumption.
The next thing to do is disable the auto-sync option, so that applications are not constantly trying to use your data connection in the background, even while the phone is idle and the display is locked. These updates can quickly drain your battery and might also encroach on your monthly data allowance if you are not connected to a wi-fi network, so there are other benefits to disabling this.
Android's Live Wallpapers are definitely attractive, but leaving a Live Wallpaper enabled can play havoc with your battery. If you can stand to turn off your Live Wallpaper and replace it with a static image, then you will get more out of your phone from a single charge. The same applies to the widgets you put on your home screen, as such features that you do not use will be a needless energy drain.
Disabling the various connectivity capabilities of your Android device and only leaving them active when you need them will increase the amount of time between charges. Turn off things such as Bluetooth, wi-fi, GPS and even 3G if you are not going to be using them. A quick way to do this all at once is to turn on airplane mode, although this will of course prevent any calls or texts coming in to you. It might be a good option if you are not waiting for a particular call and you want to play a game or watch a movie during a long journey.
Multitasking is a great feature of Android. If, however, you have a lot of apps running in the background, this will not only hog your hardware resources but will also eat into your battery as your processor tries to keep up with its many jobs. There are apps such as Task Killer which promise to get rid of open programs, but even these can be an energy-sapping nuisance. It makes sense to go through your list of open apps manually and disable them as you see fit.
The ultimate solution to a low battery is to buy a second cell that is compatible with your Android handset. You can keep it charged up as a replacement should you need to use your smart phone when you are away from a mains-power outlet or charging device for some reason. You do not necessarily have to use your smart phone sparingly, but careful use will pay dividends.
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Acknowledging the Personal Loss of Congregational Transformation
In his book, Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change, William Bridges writes that every transition to something new begins with letting go of what has been. Recently several conversations with pastors reminded me how true this is for church leaders (lay and clergy) when it come to congregational transformation. The biggest hurdle to moving on to more fruitful ministry is sometimes the difficulty of letting go the way we have been doing it. Let me give you three very personal examples.
We had started a contemporary Saturday night worship service and like most new worship services the cringe factor was pretty high in the beginning. A couple years into it, though, our praise team was doing a tremendous job; our planning team had learned to manage the flow and transitions artfully; and we were selecting service themes and designing worship services that were aligned to bring home an integrated message. My son, Kalon, now a worship leader, was the keyboardist of the service from its inception. Usually we talked about the service on our Saturday night drive home. One evening everything just felt perfect to me and I was thinking how fortunate we were to have such a great team of people working together to plan and lead worship so effectively. It dawned on me that Kalon seemed uncommonly quiet, so I asked him what was on his mind. He hesitated and then blurted out: "Dad, we've got to do something about the music; it's so lame!" I was shocked. Here I thought we were being "contemporary" and I realized that what I liked, what I felt comfortable with, what was meaningful and moving to me, just didn't work for my son. If we were going to reach youth like my son, it wasn't going to be in the same ways that reached me.
The first challenge of letting go in order to move on to more effective ministry may be the difficulty of accepting that what works for you personally just doesn't work for everyone else -- especially if they are younger.
Many congregations are discovering how effective Dave Ramsey's video small group resource "Financial Peace University" is at helping people learn how to reorder their financial lives so that they are able to become the generous disciples they truly want to be. When I was a pastoral leader, I worked hard at motivating people to be generous. I tried to figure out ways to speak Biblically about money that were effective and memorable. And over the years I got a whole lot better than I was in the beginning of my ministry when I basically just said, "The church needs you to give more." I'd been in ministry two and a half decades when I heard a tape of Andy Stanley talking to a bunch of pastors about cultivating generous disciples. He said that it's not fair to motivate persons from the pulpit to be more generous, if you don't also teach them how to reorder their financial lives so that they are able to. He even went so far as to say that motivating people to be more generous without helping them to gain the tools and skills and social support necessary to do so was . . . mean. In that moment I knew he was right. I had done the best I knew to do. But there was a real sense of loss recognizing after all these years that there were better ways to do things than I had known and practiced. Frankly it was painful to acknowledge all the lost opportunities.
Another challenge of letting go in order to move on to more effective ministry may be the difficulty of admitting that there are more effective ways of doing ministry than you have been doing -- sometimes for decades.
A lot of pastors have now gone through "preaching with presence" and been challenged to get out from behind their pulpit, set aside their manuscripts and just share with people what's on their hearts. I'd been preaching over 15 years when I took the challenge. I was a good manuscript preacher. I didn't read it; I memorized it and delivered it pretty much just glancing down from time to time. I remember those first weeks of going into worship with only a few notes and without a manuscript. I remember stepping out from behind the pulpit and feeling incredibly vulnerable. It seemed crazy to have been in ministry as long as I had been and now once again to feel as insecure and off balance as when I first began preaching. After all these years, it seemed I would have had all this figured out, but here I was having to let go of my hard-earned sense of competence and feeling like a beginner all over again. An old dog learning new tricks!
And that's another challenge of letting go in order to move on to more effective ministry: the difficulty of leaving behind your sense of competence, in order to try something new which, at first, you don't do very well.
As the world keeps changing at an ever increasing rate, those who are in church leadership (both lay and clergy) must continue to change in order to stay effective. This change is not without some real personal losses. Sometimes we need to acknowledge this and cut one another some slack -- even as we keep encouraging one another to keep letting go so that together we can be more fruitful in ministry for Christ.
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Vera La Mela
Vera La Mela is a PhD student in Global Christianity and Interreligious Relations at Lund University (Sweden). Her main subjects are systematic and ecumenical theology with a focus on ecumenical ecclesiology and the theology of the laity. In her dissertation, she studies the notion of unity in the early work of Chiara Lubich, the founder of the ecumenically oriented Focolare Movement. Vera holds an M.A. from the University of Helsinki (Finland) and has studied linguistics and literature also at the Université Lumière Lyon 2 (France) and Università degli Studi di Pisa (Italy). She began her doctoral studies in ecumenics at the Faculty of Theology in Helsinki and from 2019 she is based in Lund.
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Quentin Milan-Laguerre is a student at the Institut Protestant de Théologie - Montpellier (France), in his last year of Bachelor. Thanks to a scholarship from the Gustav-Adolf-Werk, Quentin also had the opportunity to study at the Universität Leipzig (Germany). He has been involved in interreligious dialogue for the last couple of years, especially in Jewish-Christian dialogue. His main interests are in exegesis of the Hebrew Bible, liturgical and ecumenical studies.
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Nikolaos Amanatidis (born 1994 in Thessaloniki/ Greece) is a PhD Student at the Faculty of Protestant Theology at the University of Tübingen (Germany). He studied orthodox Theology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and at the University of Munich. After his B.A. (2016) he studied two semesters at the Faculty of Theology and the Ecumenical Institute at the University of Heidelberg Biblical Hermeneutics and Ecumenical Theology. In May 2017 he was a participant of the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI) in Berlin. His dissertation focuses on "The motive of knowledge in the early Paul's school" where next to the historical-critical and rhetorical issues of the Texts he examines the reception of the motive in the exegetical work of the Eastern Church Fathers (2nd-4th century). A further interest in his research is the role of the orthodox hermeneutics in Ecumenical Theology and the interpretation of the biblical text through the liturgy of the Eastern orthodox Church.
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In this episode we talk about Men in Black, which is a generic term to refer to any strange and/or possibly threatening individuals whose presence seems to be linked to areas of high cryptid activity, UFO sightings, etc.
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We talk about several supposed encounters with Men in Black, like UFOlogist Albert K. Bender, who was communicated with telepathically, and a couple in New Jersey who appeared to have their phone lines tapped by a Man in Black who was evidently caught on film.
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Our lives have become more digitalised: from computers to smart phones to wearables, we are constantly "plugged in". Technology is making our lives easier, enhancing our experiences when we are interacting with a product or an organisation and allowing us to do things that previous generations only dreamed of.
To date in healthcare, digital solutions have so far focused more on processes, data services and the systemic level – like e-health records for example. However, we are increasingly seeing the introduction of patient-level interventions to simplify healthcare delivery and improve health outcomes. Health apps, wearables, telemedicine or online information services are designed to help patients, carers and healthcare professionals with prevention, diagnosis, monitoring and disease management. The data that they produce in turn inform the development of more sophisticated interventions that will transform the way we deliver healthcare.
Healthcare technology in US and Europe
In the US and Europe, digital health tools have made significant inroads across a range of therapeutic areas and healthcare services, specifically when it comes to chronic conditions. For example, Finland's Beat2phone live streams data to a smartphone from a wearable chest-strap to help identify asymptomatic atrial fibrillation and enable instant feedback to patients, relatives and health care providers. In the US, health tech company, Omada Health provides a 16-week online behavioural-counselling program to manage obesity-related chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. As a result, it has received full recognition by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as Medicare funding. These are just a few examples of the great promise that technology offers for patients.
Digital health becoming a reality in Asia
While digital health in Asia is driven by countries with more mature healthcare systems like Singapore, South Korea and Australia, there is an appetite for digital health solutions across the entire region. Last year alone, US$2.6 billion was invested in health tech start-ups in the region, and based on 2018 figures to date, it looks as if this year will see even higher investment. This is unsurprising, given the rate at which Asian companies and customers are overtaking other regions when it comes to the adoption of new technology.
As a result, consumers who are getting used to the ease and quality that they see digital bring to every other part of life are now expecting the same from healthcare – the system, their providers and their disease management. Recent McKinsey studies have shown that consumers today actually prefer digital services for many areas of healthcare.
More importantly, digital health is not only welcome, but also highly necessary in Asia. As populations' demand for quality healthcare and rates of chronic disease across the region grow, so does the need for systems and solutions that can keep people healthy – and digital health is the fastest and most cost-efficient way to deliver that. With plummeting technology prices and increased internet access, this is also true for those with lower incomes or the 50 percent of Asia's population that live in rural areas.
To address these needs, governments across the region are looking to lay the foundations to enable digital health ecosystems and strategic health innovations, such as Singapore's National Electronic Health Record or the Philippines PhilHealth e-claims. But it will fall to pharma, biotech and medtech companies to fill some of the gaps on the patient-level – beyond the plethora of consumer-friendly apps available that help people keep up their fitness regime or track their daily calorie intake.
Giving patients an active role in their healthcare
Fragmented treatment journeys and lack of disease knowledge are areas that need addressing – especially for those living with chronic disease – and integrated digital solutions are ideally placed to alleviate these pain points. For example, Janssen recently launched Vcare, a new digital service solution for patients that includes reliable disease education, access to online consultations, nursing care and online pharmacy logistics service. With positive initial feedback on our pilot platform in China, this service is expected to grow across countries and disease areas, tracking patient health and generating real world evidence while continuing to improve the overall patient experience.
One of the planned features for the Vcare platform is a communication aid that enables shared decision making between doctors and patients, which is growing in importance as patients become more proactively engaged with their health and the availability of more treatment options allow their preferences to inform treatment choices. While shared decision making is still in its infancy in many Asian countries, digital solutions can support its swift adoption across the region. For example, Janssen is working on a shared decision-making tool in South Korea to help patients living with rheumatoid arthritis and healthcare professionals decide on the best treatment option together.
Another example where digital technology can make a huge difference is medication adherence in the chronic disease space, an issue identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other organisations as a key area of action as chronic diseases are on the rise. To increase adherence among rheumatology patients on Janssen's patient support program, they have developed wearables, connecting them to the existing support apps to track behaviours and send reminders and notifications to better tackle challenges in treatment management.
Collaborations in digital health for better health
While the future is promising, it is not promised. We still have a way to go to provide truly integrated digital health solutions that can address the challenges of healthcare in Asia.
Government support and provider engagement are critical to ensure the speedy and comprehensive adoption of digital health. Listening to patients and continuously assessing the data digital solutions are providing will be necessary to create tailored solutions to unmet needs and patient preferences. The healthcare industry will need to create new capabilities and forge new partnerships to connect their products with digital solutions. And above all, collaboration will be the key to success – if Governments, regulators, industry, healthcare providers and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) do not work together, we will not be able to deliver on the promise of digital health for the millions of patients that are waiting for it.
Rowena Yeo is the vice president & chief information officer, Johnson & Johnson Technology, Asia Pacific


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Eagles Sign Cornerback From The CFL
The Philadelphia Eagles signed former Canadian Football League cornerback Mitchell White to a reserve/futures contract, according to an official announcement from the team.
White first broke the news on his Twitter account over the weekend. White is one of eight players the Eagles worked out a few weeks ago.
The 26-year-old cornerback measures in at 5-11, 183 pounds. White attended Michigan State and went undrafted in 2013 before playing for the Montreal Alouettes and the Ottawa Red-Blacks. In three seasons spent in the CFL, White racked up 97 tackles and four interceptions.
The Eagles haven't been shy to add CFL players to their roster in the past. Last offseason, Philadelphia signed former Edmonton Eskimos cornerback Aaron Grymes. It looked like Grymes was pushing for a roster spot until he suffered a serious injury in the preseason. The Eagles signed Grymes to the active roster during the season before cutting him and putting him on the practice squad.
White will have a chance to compete for a roster spot at a position where the Eagles are currently thin. 2015 and 2016 starter Nolan Carroll is set to be a free agent for the second offseason in a row. The Eagles could also choose to save cap space by cutting Leodis McKelvin.
Click here for more information on the eight players the Eagles signed to reserve/futures contracts last week.