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Join me for the spring edition of my UNWIND Retreat, which will take place in Temple, TX, the weekend of
May 25th & 26th 2019
There will be some supplies you will need for the retreat, and I will publish those in a private retreat Facebook group page prior to the event.
There are a limited number of beds available, and those will be first come, first served. There are no single rooms available.
My celebrity chef from all of my retreats in the past will be returning for this event, preparing incredible homemade meals three times a day as well as her award winning desserts. My feelings will not be hurt if you're more excited about her peanut butter cake than you are my classes! You can see beautiful examples of her art cookies, cakes and her mad quilting skills on Instagram. Here are some of the cookies that she put at each place setting last time. Food comas are not uncommon. Please bring stretchy pants.
We have a very generous retreat facility for this event, so we encourage you to bring anything you'd like to work on during the free times.
My retreats are known for being relaxing events where you can learn without ever feeling rushed, and all the hugs are included in the price.
There is a masseuse and a spa room that you can book ahead of time for a massage and I'll share that info in the private group.
Come get messy with us, learn some new techniques, be pampered and relax!
Official hashtag for the retreat is #UBlueUNWIND.
Use the hashtags and enjoy a special gift if you attend the retreat.
This retreat's sponsors are as follows - they warm our hearts and fill our prize table!
"My retreat experience was wonderful. Great classes with gorgeous projects! Meeting up with friends old and new. A weekend full of creativity and laughter." ~ Jeanne S.
Lydia's Retreat is da bomb! We learned a ton of great techniques, made some new friends, and most importantly, laughed liked loons the whole weekend. It was a blast!" ~Debbi S.
"The Understand Blue UNWIND retreat was an absolute blast! From morning until night, I felt blessed by the camaraderie and laughter of my artsy sisters, delighted by Lydia's innovative and fun-loving teaching style, and pampered by the insanely delicious food from our celebrity chef. If you go, be sure to bring an extra suitcase for all the prizes, giveaways, and crafty creations you will be bringing back home with you - this is one vacation you will never forget!" ~Katherine K.
If you want to work hard and feel overwhelmed, don't come to Lydia's retreats. I've attended two, and both were filled with warm welcome, laughter, and instant bonding with new friends you'll keep for life. It's more than just stamping. We shared stories, meals, and lots of late night gabbing. There are surprises as each guest shares their knowledge with classmates, too, and amazing products given away. We took fun little side-trips and ate amazing food. It was just a wonderful time-suspending weekend that got my muse all fired up. You just can't put a price on an event like this. Come! ~Kyra S.
Please note - register carefully - there are no refunds, because I've already paid for the venue. Your registration can be transferred to another person if you are unable to attend, but I cannot refund registration fees. Registration is first come, first served and they go fast - space is limited!
Ready to register? There are three options:
September 2018 Retreat
May 2018 Retreat
Team Event ONLY - this is just the Friday event September 15th - does not include overnight stay or public retreat. $50
Salt Lake City Mini Retreat - November 8th 2017


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Democrats should have been more honest in 2016. A lot of us bought into the limp-d*ck loser mentality of letting the opponent dictate the rules of the fight. Looking back on it we were probably beaten before the bell rang for the first round and didn't even know it. Somewhere along the way we... Continue Reading →
Lucy McBath Is In The Cross-Hairs And Democratic Party Leadership Is Giving Her No Cover
I am reaching out from the 6th Congressional District of Georgia with a warning for all Democratic voters in America. About a week ago I attended a Town Hall meeting with Congresswoman Lucy McBath. I discovered that the Georgia 6th is Ground Zero for the 2020 election and what goes on here is likely a... Continue Reading →
Roger Stone Is Behind The Reparations Debate Break-Out
Let me get this straight: the most openly racist president since Andrew Johnson is running for re-election in 2020 and suddenly- in the middle of 2019- a debate about slavery reparations breaks out? Let's add a little bit more spice to this stew: the most racist president in the last 150 years is also the... Continue Reading →
Congress Must Pass The Anti-Prison Profiteering Act
Barack Obama was fond of reminding his talented, young and idealistic staff members that "Better is good." He made a habit of doing so because quite often the incremental solutions that the administration was able to get through the broken machinery of D.C. politics seemed far too mild to slay the beasts they were battling. ... Continue Reading →
More Mischief on MSNBC's Morning Joe
It is time for another check-up from the neck-up on MSNBC's Morning Joe. Let's get the big take-away out of the way up front: Democratic politicians, pundits, candidates, and operatives should take NO counsel from Joe Scarborough or Mika Brzenski. If they do, they deserve to lose. Anyone inclined to take advice or gain valuable... Continue Reading →
Who's Afraid of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? A Message To All The Haters (Strong Language)
Its hard to believe but Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was sworn in less than a year ago. But already, she is by far the most famous member of Congress elected in my lifetime- and I go back a while. I crashed this party way back when Richard Nixon was wandering around the White House at night in... Continue Reading →
What If Hope Hicks Were A Black Woman?
The Hope Hicks subpoena story was big news last week but it has already evaporated into the ether of the 24 hour news cycle. But if she was sitting her narrow hips in a D.C. jail it would be the lead story on every newscast in the world. Or, in the alternative, she would have... Continue Reading →

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|Millennials are also known as Generation Y
Not only do Millennials want to remain mobile, but many of them saw their parents or know of someone that took a big hit during The Great Recession. Very few believe they will get much, if anything from social security. This is translating into arguably the savviest generation ever in our country with savings and investment managment.
Apartment owners are taking advantage by selling and exchanging to create more cash flow or ease of management, holding and refinancing with low interest rates to diversify their portfolio, holding and improving operations to generate more cash flow or cashing out and expediting their retirement.
Many Millennials are choosing to remain single, and for the first time ever, single people make up the majority of the adult population.


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Equation manufactures or has manufactured the following equipment (click to expand models list):Dynamic Speakers
General information
Equation web site (Febuary 3, 2010): At Mutine we chose a daring route, which consists of constantly questioning and challenging our own choices and to validate improvements only when they bring more musicality and emotion.
The Mutine selection and matching of products is the result of more than 30 years of relentless research. Mutine is an unconventional entity, being both manufacturer and distributor of a limited selection of the finest high-end products in the world, brought together for their complementary qualities.
The Mutine selection is in constant but unhurried evolution. Year round, long time partners, relatives, reviewers and customers all over the world listen to new products and inform us, because they share our philosophy, when they feel they have heard something interesting.
Whenever a new product comes to our knowledge and we consider it superior to ours, we will first try our best to improve our current product, and should we fail, we will select the new one. If the superior product is not available to us, we will go as far as to remove the inferior product we offer.
If our product list is often incomplete, it is because we didn't select the missing components; we don't like to sell "products†but rather musical results.
At Mutine, the choices are first and foremost based on musicality. Then the product is gauged in terms of performance, reliability, stability and long-term support.
In those 30 years, thousands of listening sessions have been conducted, on all imaginable products, venturing from the usual amplifiers, speakers and sources to less addressed but so vital components such as shelves (one session involved 140 of them), cones (we were part of the team that created them in the late seventies!), cables (we were amongst those pioneers using the first audio-dedicated cables), mains filters, and last but not least, room acoustics (we have been involved in the improvement or design of more than 1400 end users' auditoriums).
The Mutine concept is a way of life. In this never ending race, it is there to remind us to stop, appease our spirit, and allow music to flow in our heart and soul.


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Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence Rates in the United States: Methodologies, Challenges, and Implications for Individual States
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Many different studies have been conducted to determine the prevalence rates of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the United States. The methodologies of these studies have varied, resulting in a multitude of publications with differing prevalence rates. Because there is such a wide range in the results of prevalence studies, it may be difficult for individual states to determine their rates. Accurate prevalence rates are important to obtain for many different reasons including increasing advocacy and awareness, increasing funding, and proper allocation of services for individuals with ASD and their families. Additionally, prevalence studies can be used to assess which groups are more at risk for ASD based off location and environmental factors. This paper describes different methodologies that can be utilized to determine ASD prevalence rates, the strengths and weaknesses of each method, and the challenges to determining accurate rates. This paper also includes the results from a study conducted in Nebraska to determine prevalence rates of ASD in the state. Implications for future prevalence studies are addressed and recommendations are provided.
Yhe final publication is available at Springer via https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10882-016-9510-4.
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Ramsey, Emily; Kelly-Vance, Lisa; Allen, Joseph A.; Rosol, Olivia; and Yoerger, Michael, "Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence Rates in the United States: Methodologies, Challenges, and Implications for Individual States" (2016). Psychology Faculty Publications. 176.


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Current and Recent Courses
Information on the courses listed above, throughout the term visit
"Moodle @ York University"
NOTE: Lectures will start on March 31 and will be held Tuesdays and
Thursdays 10-11:30 in 2005VH. I have prepared lecture notes covering the
first third of the course. Please email me to request a copy.
Sheaf theory is one of the key elements in Grothendieck's rewriting
modern algebraic geometry. It led him to the notion of topos which was
generalized by Lawvere and Tierney who established an astonishing link
between geometry and logic. The course provides some basic elements of
and sheaf theory. Beyond the applications to geometry and logic we will
discuss the role of topos theory in quantum physics and computing.
Although basic categorical notions and tools will be reviewed as needed,
students without prior knowledge of basic elements of category theory
advised to undertake some reading prior to the course. MATH 6120 is a
Evaluation will be based at 50% on 5 home work assignments; 20 % on a
special individual project, 30 % on a final test.
Here are some useful books on the subject of the course (ordered
F. Borceux: Handbook of Categorical Algebra, vol. 3. Cambridge
University Press 1994.
R. Goldblatt: Topoi - The Categorical Analysis of Logic. Elsevier 1984.
Reprint: Dover 2006.
P. T. Johnstone: Topos Theory. Academic Press, London 1977.
S. MacLane and I. Moerdijk: Sheaves in Geometry and Logic, A First
to Topos Theory. Springer 1992.
C. McLarty: Elementary Categories, Elementary Toposes. Oxford University
Press 1992
M.-C. Pedicchio, W. Tholen (editors): Catgorical Foundations. Cambridge
University Press 2004. (Chapter VII only, by C. Centazzo and E. Vitale.)
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Data Centre Africa Expo Conference – West Africa (28 August – 30 August 2018)
Agenda : Live Data Centre Africa – The Road to Africa Digital Transformation.Location : Radisson Blu Hotel ,Dakar ,Senegal. Data Centre Africa Expo Conference is the show of the industry, delivering for the Data Centre industry in Africa!
Data Centre Africa Expo Conference attracts, leading innovators, solutions providers, location agencies, power companies, infrastructure and connectivity leaders, data centre service firms, cooling specialists, European and global organizations, investors, data centre audit firms, government agencies, Data Centre Managers and senior IT professionals from Enterprise, Public Sector and small businesses, CTO's, CIO's, IT Directors, Data Centre Managers, DC Design Directors/Managers, Infrastructure Managers, Purchasing Managers, Facilities Managers, Network Systems and Security professionals, Project Managers and Engineers and Data Centre Investors and many more.


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- Certified Technology Specialist – Design (CTS-D) by AVIXA, the highest level of certification in the audiovisual industry
For three decades Mark has demonstrated unparalleled expertise as a media systems designer, sound mixer, systems contractor, technical director and operations director for large-scale, technology-intensive projects. He has significant experience in the design and integration of sophisticated audio and lighting systems for projects such as "Disney on Ice," having designed and installed systems for 300-city world tours. He was Director of Audio Production for Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey's Circus worldwide for 9 years which has translated into his exceptional ability to oversee large sports and recreation projects such as Penn State University's recently-opened baseball stadium Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. He's managed projects for Harvard School of Business, hospitals and medical centers, boardroom expansions, market operations centers, network and security operations centers and corporate training facilities. Mark can occasionally be found on the weekends mixing a number of local bands just to keep his "ears" in tune, working in his garden, or out on the golf course if the weather is nice (or even not so nice).
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A SPATE of dramatic rescues after people got into difficulties in Morecambe Bay lastweek has prompted renewed safety warnings from police and coastguards.
On Monday two teenage girls were saved from the water after being swept away by the tide while paddling at Heysham.
This came after Morecambe RNLI's volunteer crew was called out to three rescues on Saturday afternoon.
Monday's dramatic rescue saw the two girls, aged 16 and 14, from Bolton, get into difficulty in the water at North Quay – between Ocean Edge Caravan Park and Middleton Sands.
The younger girl and her mother managed to swim back to shore and were found clinging to rocks, but the 16-year-old had to be rescued by a passing boat which was coming into the port at Heysham.
She was taken to the Royal Lancaster Infirmary in a serious condition, suffering from severe hypothermia.
The 14-year-old was left shaken by the incident but suffered only superficial injuries.
Both girls remained overnight at RLI but made a good recovery.
Mark Finch, of Lancaster police, said: "This is a timely reminder to anyone enjoying the school holidays and the good weather to remember the dangers of the tide and of open water and to enjoy them safety and responsibly."
Coastguard teams have also issued a warning about the potential dangers of the Morecambe Bay sands after being called out to three rescues in quick succession on Saturday.
Morecambe RNLI's volunteers were called to help rescue five people cut off by the incoming tide near Grange-over-Sands.
But on the way to the emergency they were diverted by a request from the Arnside Coastguard team to help a couple with a child cut off by the tide near Jenny Brown's Point, Silverdale, who were in more immediate danger.
The crew quickly found the three people, took them on board the hovercraft and carried them safely to the shore near Silverdale.
They were almost immediately called again to help another man who had been cut off by the tide on the foreshore near Silverdale.
In the meantime, the people reported by the original call-out at Grange-over-Sands were able to make their own way ashore.
RNLI lifeboat operations manager Kevin Jackson, of Morecambe, said: "The warm weather makes it inviting for people to walk out on to the sands but they really do need to be made aware of the speed of the incoming tide and its dangers if they are to stay safe.
"We would advise everyone to remain close to the shore and not be tempted to cross any of the many channels that exist in the Bay."
Earlier in the week, teams from Lancashire Fire and Rescue, Cumbria Fire and Rescue and the Arnside Coastguard had been called out to help two people cut off by the tide at Silverdale.
In 2013 The Westmorland Gazette launched its Safety on the Sands campaign to heighten both local and national awareness of the potentially treacherous 'shifting' sands of the Morecambe Bay area.


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Earthbound: PSI Smash is a fighting/RPG game for the Nintendo Wii. It features characters from the the first three games in the series(Mother, Earthbound, and Mother 3). In the game, the player chooses their character and can play Smash mode or Story mode. In Smash mode, you can fight on stages from the series. This is the fighting mode, similar to he Super Smash Bros. series. In Story mode, you play through the characters story. This is the RPG part.
- Ninten
- Ana
- Loid
- Teddy
- Giygas
- Ness
- Paula
- Jeff
- Poo
- Porky
- Flying Man
- Frank Fly
- Mr. Saturn
- Lucas
- Claus
- Kumatora
- Duster
- Boney
- Flint
- Wess
- Salsa
- Fassad
- Podunk Cemetery
- Magicant
- Factory
- Yucca Desert
- Mt. Itoi
- Onett
- Peacuful Rest Valley
- Stonehege Base
- Dalaam
- Lost Underworld
- Saturn Valley
- Tazmily Village
- Sunshine Forest
- Osohe Castle
- Death Desert
- Drago Plateau
- New Pork City
Ninten's Story
Ninten is in Podunk, happy that he can relax and play with his friend, Pippi. But one day the Ghost Armor comes to Podunk and kidnaps Pippi. The Ghost Armor makes an undead army and makes a base in the cemetery. Ninten battles them and gets to the cemetery. The Ghost Armor is easily defeated by Ninten, but the ghost inside possesses Pippi. Ninten fights Pippi, and the ghost leaves. The story ends with Ninten, Pippi, and the reformed zombies playing a game of baseball.
Ana's Story
Ana's family took a vacation to the Yucca Desert. She's having a good time, but she misses Ninten. One day, Titanees come out of the ground. They are led by a Starman. Ana uses her PSI to fight them. She gets help from the Singing Cactus, but then the Starman makes a Ninten puppet out of sand. Ana must defeat them, but she can't. Luckily, an old man in a tank comes and shoots them. Ana goes back to her tent. The story ends with Ana looking through a phonebook.
Loid's Story
Loid is in the factory, watching robots being made. He takes a bottle rocket from the trash can. The robots start attacking him. He wonders what is going on, but he takes out his gun and fights the enemies. As he progresses through the factory, he finds out RX078XX is behind it. He has to use all his weapons to destroy it. The story ends with bottle rockets being launched off the factory's roof.
Teddy's Story
Teddy wants revenge on the mountain beasts. He takes his sword and climbs up the mountain. He starts fighting the beasts. Eventually, he gets tired. The mountain beasts surround him, but they look nice. The story ends with Teddy sleeping next to a bear, a nice bear.
Giygas' Story
Giygas is in a robot. At first he wants to commit evil, but he is no longer an all-mighty idiot. He remembers Maria, so he tries to be good. Unfortunately, the world is against him, and he gets attacked. He must fight so they won't kill him. Eventually, his point gets to them. The story ends with Giygas sitting by the ocean, remembering George and Maria.
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Are your grant-seeking efforts resulting in a slew of rejection notices from funding agencies? What happened to the excitement and hope that you had when you were planning and writing your grant applications? Are you becoming "grant writing shy" and not wanting to apply for more competitive grant funding opportunities? In this blog, I'll talk about the steps to take in order to effectively handle grant application rejection notices.
Rejection from Federal Grant-Making Agencies
When you apply for a federal grant, you are competing against other states, U.S. territories, and federally recognized tribal organizations. Tossing your grant applications into a swirling pool of funding requests with hundreds or thousands of other competitors takes fortitude. Federal peer reviewers are given specific criteria about what constitutes a funding recommendation, criteria that have little to do with your zip code or authentic need. There can be numerous reasons why your applications are not resulting in grant awards. So when that standard generic rejection email arrives in your inbox, don't have a meltdown. Here are some steps that I take when my client's grant applications are not funded (Did I actually say this to the world? I did, I'm human!):
- Request a copy of the peer review feedback from the funding agency and look for the list of content weaknesses that caused your application to lose peer review points. Often, the points that are deducted have nothing to do with the merit of your proposed project or your own writing abilities.
- View the funder agency's website to see if the list of awarded grant applicants has been posted. Look to see who else was funded in your city, county, state, and federal region. If there was nothing funded, your problem is politically related, not writing-related—no matter what the peer review feedback summary lists as your grant application's weaknesses!
- Particularly look at the budget narrative feedback. Often, once you write the narrative and assemble the attachments, preparation of the budget narrative and summary are handed off to a municipal treasurer, finance director, business manager, or someone else that crunches the numbers and can add the cash match information as well. Most often, the grant writer has no control over what ends up in the grant application's budget section—and if we did, we couldn't change overhead or hidden administrative expenses!
Explaining the Rejection, and Moving Forward
Of course, since you're the grant writer, the reasons for rejections take second place to having to share the news with your supervisor, board of directors, governing body, or department colleagues. Typically, they care little about the details or things that are out of your control. You are suddenly the bearer of bad news, and it's not a comfortable seat to sit in. What can you do? How can you instill greater confidence in yourself and emit hope throughout your organization or agency?
- First, after you share the results of your hard efforts—a rejection—take a personal day or half-day to walk away from the stress. Just breathe! Do something peaceful and something that makes you smile (attending a movie, going to the library to read in a quiet corner, taking a hike, going to the beach and listening to the waves, just relaxing and trying to regroup your professional focus).
- Second, after you've done all that can to research the reason(s) for the rejection notice, start bonding—even more—with the federal program officer assigned to the grant program. Talk about your community's disappointment and your surprise at all of the points that your application did not garner.
- Third, regroup your grants team and go over your findings and how you are putting a plan into place for next year's competitive grant cycle. Create an early planning and preparation process. Make political connections in Washington, D.C., to make sure that you're getting all of the insider news on the grant program's fiscal year funding allocation and the proposed notice of funding available release date. Prepare! Prepare! Prepare!
Remember, you are human. Of course we take rejection at any level as a failing moment. Some grant writers leave their jobs; others experience burnout symptoms. These are all warning signs that you are not handling your rejection notices in the right way. Here are some final words that I practice: Breathe, be better next time, be realistic, be ready.


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I Love You So Much With. Kenzie Elizabeth
Welcome to the Kenzie Elizabeth podcast hosted by lifestyle vlogger Kenzie Elizabeth. On this show you'll find interviews with influencers, artists, authors, experts, entrepreneurs, bloggers and thought leaders. This podcast serves as a guide to branding, relationships, productivity, mental health, and overall living the best life possible.
What We Said
Intended to inspire and entertain, best friends Jaci Marie & Chelsey Jade talk candidly about health, business, relationships, life, etc. You can expect the girls to be joined by occasional guests, reading friends' & fans' stories, & offering unsolicited but heartfelt advice.
We Met At Acme
Lindsey Metselaar is a food blogger @dontexpectsalads, CEO of @lindseyslunchbox, and creator of @wemetatacme, a podcast on millennial dating in NYC. We live in a generation of suppressing and not expressing. This podcast touches on subjects that we don't talk about, but we all want to know about. We Met At Acme delves into sex, relationships and vulnerability, with some hilarious anecdotes along the way.
Thats So Retrograde
Gurus in training and comedians at heart, Elizabeth Kott and Stephanie Simbari have been coined "the Ab Fab of the new age" with good reason. Effortlessly merging pop culture and wellness, these best friends seek out their most authentic selves, one mistake—or mindful awakening—at a time.
Press Send with Chinae Alexander
Chinae Alexander, an entrepreneur and lifestyle personality, wants to hear about your problems. On Press Send, she's fielding your questions and bringing her trademark honesty to the issues, big and small, that we all actually care about. Join Chinae and a unique guest each week as they dish out advice about everything from dating to career to friendship. No question is too intimate and no topic is off limits—just press send.
With Whit
I'm Whitney Port, and a lot has happened since you last saw me on The Hills. For starters, I'm a mom, I got married to the love of my life, Timmy, I run a business outside of fashion - it's time we finally catch up. There are so many facets that make up my life: relationships, parenthood, entrepreneurship, beauty, fashion, health, wellness and much more. Join me each week as we meet and discuss all these topics and more with trusted experts and favorite people on earth. Hopefully, we can embark on this new journey together with openness, honesty and a little bit of Whit.
In The Chair with Justin Anderson
On this show you'll listen in on intimate conversations between hair colorist-to-the-stars Justin Anderson and his clients. You'll laugh and cry as you hear personal stories about the highs and lows of life, relationships, and business.
Part work, Part party. WorkParty is a movement for a new generation of women like yourself, women who are redefining the meaning of work on their own terms. Welcome to WorkParty the podcast. Where creative and entrepreneurial women celebrate each other's successes. WorkParty is the vision of Jaclyn Johnson, the powerhouse founder and CEO behind Create & Cultivate, the fastest growing online platform and conference for millennial women in business. In WorkParty the book, Jaclyn spills on how she found the determination to flip her rock bottom moment into hard work and success —and how you can, too. By age 32 she had sold a company, launched a new one, bought her first home, found the love of her life and had a million ups and downs in between. WorkParty the podcast is all the lessons she learned and the advice she wishes she had gotten along the way. You'll hear from female founders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, creatives and so many other badass boss ladies. And what do you get from listening? We're keeping it 100, giving you that career real-talk, and no BS advice.
Food Heaven Podcast
Registered Dietitians and BFFs. Healthy cooking and other lovely things. Join Wendy and Jess as they work towards making this world a healthier place, one meal at a time.
Mint Arrow Messages
Mint Arrow Messages is a podcast from blogger and content creator Corrine Stokoe who's best known for her fashion and deal blog Mint Arrow. In Mint Arrow Messages we talk to influencers you know and love about the REAL grit that made them who they are, the hidden stories of struggle, challenge and triumph. We're sharing their stories in hopes to create more awareness, compassion, kindness and understanding in a world that's starving for more goodness.
Raising the Bar with Alli and Michael
A show for entrepreneurs, for anyone who wants to know about business, or how to have a life while having a business.Founders Alli Webb and Michael Landau speak to budding and successful business owners whose ideas they love. Alli started their business Drybar by driving herself around to homes in Los Angeles to give blow-outs to clients, but then their business took off. Now, Drybar has over a hundred stores across the country. Alli and Michael share what it takes to risk everything on a great idea, they share the things they're obsessed with -- and they fight like brother and sister. Oh, did we forget to mention that Alli and Michael are also siblings?
Adderall and Compliments
Annabelle DeSisto wrote for Joan Rivers on Fashion Police and now she is the host of your new guilty pleasure. She gives her uncensored opinion on everything-Bravo,pop culture,dating,sex,candid stories,life advice & wherever else her Adderall induced rants take her.Join her & her hilarious friends for a fun & unapologetically superficial kiki!


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BioFlo is a Breakthrough in Urinary Catheter Technology
The proper use and care of the BioFlo Urinary Management System is critical to ensuring that wearers receive the full benefits of its patented design. Please review BioFlo's usage instructions carefully and follow the steps exactly as indicated. BioFlo is patient safe in a typical MRI procedure. A Projectile hazard does not exist due to limited amount of attraction on the MRI magnet and the materials inherent in the BioFlo AutoValve.


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Well, I've started to set up my classroom. It will take about two weeks to get it set. This fall, I am teaching six art classes to 6th-8th grade students. I have a nice normal schedule and I am very happy. I am teaching two Art 1 classes, two Comics classes, and 2 Design classes. This is the first time that I'm not pregnant at the beginning of the school year for this school. I am able to a lot more than what I have done in the past. Each time I go into my room, I'm spending around 4-6 hours organizing and setting up. The first day, I moved furniture. I am going with groups of four this year because I plan on having a lot more group work due to the training this summer. I had two great days of PD that were actually helpful to my class. Students will be going one to one devices sometime this fall. All my students will have Chromebooks. I have also router in my room, remember I'm in the basement. There is no signal.
So after moving the desks where I wanted them I moved the old library shelves (pretty much all the stuff in my room has been pieced together from everywhere in the district). On the first day I cut cardboard to fit across the shelves. I save the boxes that paper comes in every year. You never know when it will come in handy. And on that day it did.
I also updated my set of classroom expectations and turned it into a painting. I painted two saying above my sink to help remind students what to do while at the sink. I painted them on my whiteboards with acrylic paint. (I picked this up at Home Depot. It's a shower backing that they cut into 12" by 12" boards.) That way if I ever want to change it I can.
The second day that I went in I started to hang posters. Something that I did last year, that made hanging artwork up easier this year was Velcro. This is slicker than snot. It costs a bit up front but then I don't worry about putting holes into my walls or stuff falling down. I also don't need to worry about tape on the front and back. I just put it up. It works well as long as I can remember which poster goes where.
I still have much to do to get my room ready. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
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What to Know Before Getting Started
Starting a New Business?
Selecting a credit card processor is often more complicated than most people expect. How much should you be paying in fees? Should you lease or buy equipment? Should you be locked into a service agreement for anything length of time? These considerations and several others are imporant to understand before signing up with any merchant account provider. Mistakes are easily made and can be very costly to your business. Along with seeing our top choices for payment services below, be sure to checkout this post to avoid common traps in the merchant services industry.
Considerations For Current Business Owners
Changing merchant accounts can be an expensive, complicated, and time consuming process. Are you really going to save as much as promised? Do you need to buy to new equipment or sign new lease agreements? Will there be other less accountable costs such as those associated with employee retraining? Before selecting one of our choices below, you may want to consider renegotiating your fees with your current payment processing vendors using the help of a contingency-compensated consultant. It can result in a dramatic decrease in costs without the pains of switching. In some cases business owner have also obtained substantial refunds of prior overcharges along with saving thousands in future processing costs. See this post to learn more about this little-known alternative to changing merchant account provider.
It can be difficult for travel agencies to choose a merchant services provider. The credit card processing industry generally categorizes travel agents as a high risk business type due to the fact that most travel agency transactions take place long before the actual product or service is delivered to the customer. This leaves travel merchants open to chargebacks and other payment disputes, which are costly procedures that deter many merchant services providers from offering travel merchant accounts.
To help you find the best payment processor for your travel agency, we have compiled a list of the top travel merchant account providers below. These credit card processors provide various high risk merchant services for travel agents. Most of these providers are geared toward e-commerce business types, although some offer options for traditional travel credit card processing. The fact that many of these businesses are chiefly high risk providers means that merchants should expect to see higher rates than they would pay with standard credit card processing. Additionally, merchants should be aware that many of these providers offer their services via offshore merchant accounts. In order to obtain the best rates and service, make sure to click through each provider's website to find the right fit for you.
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Why These Merchant Account Providers
Based in Woodland Hills, California, PaymentCloud is a merchant account provider that specializes in serving high risk business types. The company's products and services include point-of-sale solutions, mobile phone swipers, an online payment gateway and virtual terminal, EMV-compatible terminals, and merchant cash advances. PaymentCloud is a good option for travel agencies and timeshare companies.
PaymentCloud provides a dedicated account rep to all new merchants for the life of the account. The company has not received any negative complaints on consumer forums, and it customizes its pricing according to each merchant's business type and processing history. The BBB does not maintain a profile for PaymentCloud at this time, but CPO gives the company an "A."
For more information, visit the PaymentCloud website or call (888) 506-7859.
eMerchantBroker.com is a Los Angeles, California-based company that offers high risk e-commerce processing solutions including travel merchant accounts. The company's products include ACH processing, an online payment gateway, merchant cash advance, and a chargeback management system to help merchants dispute and resolve chargeback claims. eMerchantBroker.com places an emphasis on providing credit card processing for travel businesses.
eMerchantBroker.com offers custom pricing for each merchant and maintains a low complaint rate relative to its size and merchant portfolio. Our review of eMerchantBroker gives the company an "A" rating overall and the BBB assigns the company a rating of "A+."
For more information, see the eMerchantBroker website or call (877) 301-3442.
Host Merchant Services
Host Merchant Services is a Newark, Delaware-based merchant account provider that is capable of placing domestic travel and tour industry merchants. The company's products and services include point-of-sale solutions, online marketing tools, an online payment gateway and virtual terminal, mobile credit card processing, gift and loyalty programs, merchant cash advance, and offshore merchant accounts for certain business types. Host Merchant Services specializes in e-commerce businesses and provides a free website and email address to interested new merchants.
Host Merchant Services has received only positive feedback on public forums, with most reviewers singling out the company's customer service for praise. Host offers interchange-plus pricing with no early termination fees to all of its merchants, but rates may differ for merchants in the travel industry. The BBB gives Host an "A+" rating, and CPO also gives the company an "A+."
For more information, visit the Host Merchant Services website or call (888) 591-9026.
Other Merchant Account Options
The providers in this section may not have been researched as thoroughly or may lack a quality that prevented them from being listed above. We have listed them here to provide a broader view of potential merchant account options. Are you a decision maker with your company and believe that you should be listed below? Tell us here.
Durango Merchant Services
Based in Durango, Colorado, Durango Merchant Services offers traditional credit card processing and offshore payment processing for high risk businesses. The company was founded in 1999 and provides credit and debit payments, e-commerce solutions, payment gateways, and eCheck processing services to high risk and TMF merchants in the travel industry. Durango is also able to place certain travel-related business types like timeshare advertising, vacation rentals, and hotel reservations.
Durango typically sets its pricing for each account according to the merchant's business type and processing history. The company enjoys a clean complaint record across all consumer protection websites and regularly receives positive reviews with regard to its sales and support teams. Our review of Durango Merchant Services awards the company an "A+" rating at this time, and the Better Business Bureau is currently granting the company an "A+" grade.
For more information, see the Durango Merchant Service website or call (888) 316-1897.
Payline Data
Founded in 2009, Payline Data is a positively reviewed all-purpose merchant account provider that is also capable of serving certain high risk industries including travel merchants. Payline's products and services include POS equipment, mobile payment acceptance, merchant cash advance, and an online payment gateway with direct QuickBooks integration. Payline is able to serve most travel merchant types, but it can only process payments for airline booking services that have been in business for more than ten years.
Payline Data typically offers interchange-plus pricing with no early termination fees, but it customizes its high risk pricing according to each merchant's processing history and business type. Payline routinely receives positive feedback from merchants and has very few complaints across all consumer protection websites. Our review of Payline Data awards the company an "A+" rating, while the BBB gives it an "A."
Vantage Payments
Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Vantage Payments is a merchant account provider that can provide both domestic and offshore merchant accounts for high risk merchant types including travel industry merchants. The company's products and services include remote deposit capture, European direct debit, call center services, multi-currency support, web design, and SEO assistance. Vantage can serve most types of travel agency, but it is not recommended for discount travel businesses.
Vantage Payments currently has a clean complaint record across all review websites, which is an impressive feat for a company specializing in offshore merchant accounts. Our review of Vantage gives the company an "A" rating at this time, while the BBB gives Vantage an "A+."
For more information, see the Vantage Payments website or call (888) 582-4903.
Based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Instabill is a credit card processor specializing in high risk merchant accounts. The company's website advertises travel industry card payment processing for airline tickets, hotel reservations, and vacation home rentals. Instabill also provides offshore merchant accounts, a payment gateway, payment processing in over 160 currencies, and AVS (Address Verification Systems) as a fraud prevention measure.
Instabill has very few recent online complaints relative to the hard-to-place nature of the businesses it serves. Our review of Instabill currently assigns the company an "A" rating, and the BBB is awarding Instabill a grade of "A" based on three complaints in the last three years.
Electronic Transfer Inc.
Electronic Transfer Inc. is a high risk merchant account provider operating out of Spokane, Washington. Founded in 1989, the company is able to offer a wide range of services to merchants in the travel industry, including a payment gateway, POS equipment, tokenization, MOTO options, recurring billing, hosted payment pages, and an online shopping cart. Electronic Transfer is only able to place merchants located in the U.S. with a valid street address.
Electronic Transfer has a remarkably low complaint rate relative to the amount of time it has been in business and offers custom pricing to most of its high risk merchants. The company currently has an "A" rating on CardPaymentOptions.com and an "A+" rating with the BBB.
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Almost all crime is committed with some level of digital involvement, and most criminals have digital devices — whether it's Google Maps data or a messaging app like WhatsApp — and leave digital clues.
As mobile phones continue to evolve to hold more data, support a larger number of apps, and increasingly utilize cloud storage, so too does the scope of crimes that can be committed using mobile technology. Digital forensics uses data from devices to help law enforcement and federal agencies solve crimes and businesses protect their data and intellectual property. Lee Reiber, COO of Oxygen Forensics, has more than 20 years of experience in the field, and he responded to a series of questions about digital forensics.
What is digital forensics and what role is it playing in our digital world today?
It is a bit like CSI work. Only instead of fingerprints, DNA and physical clues like muddy shoe prints or blood, it's bits of digital breadcrumbs and clues. For law enforcement, this means digital evidence that can help identify or convict a suspect, and for enterprises, it can help them recover from a breach or hack, or aid in compliance and regulatory matters. For example: location data (based on GPS data from the cloud or a third-party app), messages sent and received, and thumbnails of photos taken, even if they've been "deleted," are all examples of data gleaned from digital forensics.
Almost all crime is committed with some level of digital involvement. Whether it's Google Maps data, a messaging app like WhatsApp, or photos, most criminals have digital devices like everyone else. These personal, digital devices like phones, as well as peripheral smart devices (like a smart refrigerator) play a part in our field, and all of these pieces of data can be collated and analyzed by digital forensic experts for evidence.
Forensics seems to imply that work begins "after" there is an incident. How can digital forensics be used as a prevention tool?
Digital forensics software may be used to actively track known subjects before they commit a crime, or in gathering intelligence on groups of organized crime. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) uses digital forensics software to track burner phones used by cartels, which traditionally gave cover for nefarious communications and drug trafficking. As data-collating capabilities have improved, so too has law enforcement's ability to pre-emptively track criminals and fight crime.
On the enterprise side, digital forensics can identify a breach or security lapse, uncover the reasons for it, and then make recommendations to strengthen systems so that something similar doesn't happen again.
How can organizations, by having policies and procedures, help with being able to use digital forensics?
Well, it's extremely important to have policies in place about device usage. If your employees, for example, have connected to your network, you need policies in place to be able to analyze that data in the event of a breach or IP theft. An employee's use of personal phones on a company's network becomes the responsibility of the employer as soon as they transmit and receive data on their network. This data could pose a great liability to the company, should that data be company details or other content, nefarious or not.
Briefly explain the software product that you have that assists in digital forensics and what types of organizations would be ideal candidates to use the software. Pricing is always an issue. Is it scalable based on the size of the organization?
Oxygen Forensic Detective is the ultimate platform for digital forensic investigations. It matches the changing nature of digital information and personal computing (i.e., toward cloud storage and many connected devices) by allowing users to collect, decode, parse and otherwise analyze all manner of digital bits of information.
Whereas computers used to be the primary source of digital data (hard drives, etc.), now most people work, communicate and browse online with mobile devices that are tethered to servers in the cloud. Thus, any worthwhile digital forensics tool must be able to interact with a multitude of device types (smart home speakers, wearables, drones), operating systems and apps, and then extract data from them in an organized, easy-to-interpret manner.
Oxygen Forensics software is used by U.S. state and federal agencies like the IRS, DEA and DHS, police departments worldwide, and corporate clients. For large-scale users, there is an enterprise version of Oxygen Forensic Detective.
As to what type of organization are ideal candidates for software, it comes down to a simple question: Do you or your employees do business or connect to your business network on mobile devices? If the answer is "yes," Oxygen Forensics can do wonders for protecting you and your information.
Who uses the digital forensics information that you gather? How is it used? What specialized training, if any, is required to use your software?
Our software is used by detectives, investigators, expert witnesses, as well as corporate professionals to collect digital data that assists investigations into crime, cyberattacks, and any other activity under scrutiny that leaves a digital trace. We make it so that mass amounts of collected data can be easily collated, sorted, searched, and compared against other blocks of data.
Very little specialized training is required to use Oxygen Forensic Detective software because the user experience and interface is so intuitive, but we have a robust training process. We want our customers to be able to effectively use our software. And, oftentimes, customers come to us and ask for functionality or features, and we always work hard to incorporate those requested additions or improvements. Our customers are really our best assets for product development.
I would think that you need folks who can quickly and accurately access, parse and decode the data, but also analyze it for the necessary evidence. Cybersecurity staffing is an issue everywhere. What is the need and availability of staffing for people who can perform forensic investigations?
Many industries are facing qualified staffing shortages, including the cybersecurity space. Many are turning to AI and automation to help bridge the gap. One thing to remember is that investment in skilled labor (the long game) is very important, as well as thinking beyond the local/regional workforce. So much can be done remotely today.
For digital forensics specifically, we have strong training programs so you can use our software and apply the data, reach conclusions and take action without specialized education or technical acumen. We work with a lot of state and local law enforcement entities that simply do not have the time to teach their detectives and officers how to code, or something like that. So an intuitive software is crucial for us.
The amount of data that is being created is exploding. Even for smaller organizations, when you think of all the mobile devices, there should be terabytes of information. Is screening in real time possible?
Yes, totally. There is a ton of data being created, no doubt about that. But with powerful, comprehensive software (like Oxygen Forensic Detective), culling through mountains of data is easier because sorting, comparing and otherwise manipulating it to glean relevant insights is so user-friendly and simple.
To your point about real-time screening: Some of our clients do use our software to do things like keep track of burner phones being used by drug cartels, which is like a never-ending shell game. With Oxygen Forensic Detective, they can identify commonalities and "keep up" in real time. We have built-in filters that allow our users to narrow the focus to the data they are most interested in, show common contacts, develop watchlists and aggregate data. This helps triage the enormous amount of data found in today's digital devices.
Is there anything else about the field of digital forensics that you would like to add?
Just as the digital landscape is evolving rapidly, so too is digital forensics. Technology is amazing, and every day it's changing our lives for the better. But with those benefits comes the ability to exploit those technologies for criminal or negligent purposes.
The growing glut of data means investigators must be able to home in on which bits matter, faster than they have in the past. There are fewer opportunities for crime that don't leave some sort of digital trace, and Oxygen Forensics is on the forefront of powering "the good guys" to solve crimes, understand cyberintrusions and remain on top of nefarious actors.
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Eric Holdeman is the former director for the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management and now blogs at www.disaster-zone.com.


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Author(s): Tonya L. Ramey & John Richardson
Published in: BioScience (August 2, 2017)
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Terrestrial Invertebrates in the Riparian Zone: Mechanisms Underlying Their Unique Diversity
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What can you make with leftover sweet potatoes? A delicious creamy & spicy sweet potato soup. this is a great way to repurpose leftover sweet potatoes (especially from Thanksgiving leftovers)
One note I would say about this soup is it is a rich soup. I consider it much more of a side soup than a main meal dinner kind of soup. You just can't eat enough of it to make it a filling meal (in my opinion).
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If you just have raw sweet potatoes that you'd like to use to make this soup. This is my favorite way to cook sweet potatoes.
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Important Science Fiction Novels
I was noodling around Wikipedia earlier and found a list of science fiction novels. I decided to go through the list and delineate which of these I've actually read.
Here they are:
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
- Battlefield Earth
- Childhood's End
- Dune
- Ender's Game
- Flowers for Algernon
- Frankenstein
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- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- Hyperion
- The Lathe of Heaven
- The Martian Chronicles
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- Ringworld
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Description:The Burlington-Bristol Bridge is a moveable (vertical-lift) truss bridge that crosses the Delaware River from Burlington County, NJ, to Bristol Township, PA. It has been in continuous operation by the Burlington County Bridge Commission since it first opened to traffic in 1931. The structure and mechanical equipment have undergone modifications, rehabilitation, and rigorous maintenance since opening, but have long needed full repainting. Unfortunately, paint removal and lead paint abatement necessitated a containment system, which significantly increased the applied lateral loads on the structure. To address this, strengthening of several spans of the bridge was performed.
This presentation will discuss this project from inception to completion over an accelerated one-year schedule. This discussion will include analysis of the containment system and its effect on the structure using a calibrated finite element model of the bridge, design of retrofits on three key spans of the bridge, construction of these retrofits, and various challenges overcome throughout. Attendees will gain insight into the design and decision-making processes for retrofitting a signature structure, as well as benefits of applied asset management tools.
Jesse Gormley, PE, ENV SP
Jesse Gormley is a structural engineer with Pennoni in their Philadelphia Transportation division, focused on the design and analysis of bridges and other transportation structures. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and an Envision Sustainability Professional. He is a graduate of Drexel University, the current President of the ASCE Philadelphia Section Younger Member Forum, and is actively involved on the national level with several ASCE and SEI committees.
John Prader, PhD, PE
John Prader is a structural engineer for Pennoni working in their Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. He is currently involved in complex bridge load rating projects and structural analysis in support of design projects. He is also involved in the design and implementation of structural monitoring systems to support construction and rehabilitation of bridge structures as well as the evaluation of existing structures. He received his PhD from Drexel University in 2012. He is member of ASCE and a registered professional engineer in Maryland, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
Glen Miller, PE, CBSI
Glen Miller is a Pennsylvania Registered Professional Engineer and Certified Bridge Safety Inspector with over 20 years of experience in construction management working for Heavy Highway Contractors and Consultants in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. With Pennoni, he is currently assigned to the Burlington County Bridge Commission in Palmyra, New Jersey, to represent the Program Manager and Engineer of Record. He is responsible for contract oversight, planning, and inspection of the construction and rehabilitation of the Commission's infrastructure including administrative and maintenance facilities, roadways, fixed bridge structures, as well as three separate movable bridges; a double leaf draw span bridge, a lift span bridge, and a swing span bridge. He is a graduate of Drexel University and a member of ASCE and ASHE.
Meeting schedule:
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Social Hour
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Social Hour
6:30 pm - 7:15 pm Dinner (chicken/fish/vegetarian) - please note preference in response
7:15 pm Presentation
7:15 pm Presentation
**Payment must be made for the cost of dinner if you make a reservation but are not able to attend, since we must pay this cost to the caterer.**


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Impact of the Eurozone Economic Downtown on IDU-Related HIV
(Impact of the Eurozone Economic Downtown on IDU-Related HIV) "Trends in infectious diseases hold particular interest.
(Impact of the Eurozone Economic Downtown on IDU-Related HIV) "Trends in infectious diseases hold particular interest.
(Rise in Problem Drug Use in Greece Attributable to Eurozone Economic Downturn) "According to the latest data from the Greek Documentation and Monitoring Centre for Drugs, the number of persons with problematic drug use (heroin as the primary addictive substance) rose by 11.6% between 2008 and 2010 (from 20,181 cases in 2008 to 22,515 cases in 2010)53,54; among those aged 35 to 64 years, the increase was far more intense at 88.2% (from 4875 cases in 2008 to 9176 cases in 2010).
(Evidence of Rising Prevalence of HIV Among IDUs in Greece) "In 2011, data on serological and behavioural indicators were collected on a total of 2,329 IDUs (not accounting for double counts; data from 63 out of the 70 sites in the DRID [Drug Related Infectious Diseases] network). The number of tests conducted in 2011 in the three different data and the demographic characteristics of the IDUs tested are presented in Table 6.2 and Table 6.3, respectively.
(Lack of Current Data on Prevalence of Use Within General Population in Greece) "General population data based on probabilistic sampling have been available at almost regular intervals (every 5 years) already since the mid-1980s from the surveys conducted first by the Psychiatric Clinic of the Athens University Medical School and later by the UMHRI.
(Prevalence of Illicit Drug Use Among Greek Youth Compared with Other EU Nations) "Furthermore, according to the Eurobarometer survey findings, young people in Greece compared to the European / EU27 average:
" Report lower prevalence rates of use of "legal highs" (a variety of new drugs in the form of powder, pills or herbal mixtures);
(Prevalence of Illicit Drug Use Among Youth Compared With Other EU Nations) "According to preliminary data from the 2010 HBSC survey published in the EMCDDA annual report (EMCDDA, 2011), in recent years (2006-2010) there has been an overall stable or decreasing trend in cannabis use in many countries. However, increases have been recorded not only in Greece, but also in the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Slovenia.
(Trends in Prevalence of Cannabis Use Among Youth) "Over time, with the exception of cannabis, there is no significant variation in the lifetime prevalence of any substance use. For cannabis in particular, following the decline recorded from 2002 to 2006, prevalence rates increased between 2006 and 2010 (Figure 2.3), with the increase being significant only among boys.
(Prevalence and Frequency of Cannabis Use Among Youth in Greece, by Gender) "More students have repeated cannabis use (3 times or more; 7.8%) than they have only used 1-2 times (5.6%). Boys repeated cannabis use in significantly higher proportions compared to girls (11.1% and 4.4%, respectively). Repeated cannabis use (as opposed to 1-2 times use) increases after the age of 16. Finally, students in Athens and Thessaloniki repeat cannabis use in significantly higher proportions compared to other areas (10.6%, 11.1%, and 5.4%, respectively) (Table 2.2)."
(Prevalence of Illicit Drug Use Among Youth in Greece, 2011) "According to the most recent data (2011):
(Sentences for Drug Convictions in Greece, 2009) "The maximum sentences imposed for drug use, possession or cultivation of a small quantity for personal use is prison sentences of one year. Of the sentences imposed for drug trafficking / dealing, the total of penalties are prison sentences for a term or for life. Similarly, the sentences imposed for drug cultivation / production are non-commutable prison sentences exceeding five years.


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Oh my gosh! what a fabulous day. We had Ghyll Scrambled with John in Langdale last year and this was top of our list for this year's trip. We had a mixed party - two 11 year old boys, 2 14 year old girls a couple of 40 somethings and a couple of 70ish year olds. John took care of us all, went at our pace and made sure we always felt safe but still got the very most out of the day. Somehow we found ourselves getting stuck into things we wouldn't have thought about just moments earlier - sliding down chutes and jumping into the unknown - it was utterly brilliant and we all felt so energised and alive at the end - the question is how do we top it next year? Cheers John
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Mark Love used to teach at Abilene Christian University and has been one of four students at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, earning a PhD in Missional Church. Mark was a huge influence on a great deal of fellow students at ACU whose theology and vision of ministry, God, and the church were profoundly enhanced and deepened by his leadership and teaching. (He also happens to be the father of one of my best friends.) He is truly a gift to churches of Christ in America -- a level-headed, sober but joyful, Bob Dylan-adoring voice of sanity and wholeness -- and therefore more broadly, a gift to the entire church catholic.
Having finished classes at Luther and beginning major work on his dissertation, Mark has taken up a position at Rochester College in Michigan, heading up a Resource Center for Missional Leadership that, specifically, will offer a Master's in Missional Leadership. They're looking to have an incoming class of about 15 students this fall and are looking for anyone interested to look into what they're doing. Here is the website, and the top post is by Mark explaining in fuller detail what the degree is all about.
The best part about it is that, in accord with the difference being missional makes, the degree is not for "traditional" students, but for second-career people, elders, and lay leaders. Thus the operating learning context is not the classroom but the congregation. Everything is online except for two one-week intensive seminars in April and August each year. The point, however, is to be learning in one's own context, in one's own culture and church, learning and sharing and implementing what it means to be missional as God's church in and for God's world.
Anyone interested, please go check out the website, look around, sign up to dialogue in the online community that's set up there. Or if you like, email Mark directly (firstname.lastname@example.com) to ask him any questions you may have. Blessings on Mark in this new venture, and on all called to serve God in this way. God's mission for his creation is the better for it.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Commending to You: Master's in Missional Leadership at Rochester College
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Outsourcing can be a boon or a bane. If you let others do things for you, expect that there are advantages and disadvantages. When you hire a domestic helper to do your laundry and cook your dishes, there will be moments when you feel fulfilled for hiring the person, and there will also be times when you would seriously consider if you made the right decision.
In the business world, this happens, too. This is most especially so if you are big business, and you outsourced some of your key business processes to a partner.
Here, we will explore some of the advantages of outsourcing, and also some disadvantages that you need to mitigate.
Here is a list of the positive things you can expect from business process outsourcing.
- Reduced Labor Cost – labor in first-world countries are costly. In fact, you should be ready to shell out at least $10 per hour of labor. If you outsource to BPOs in the Philippines, the $10 can be stretched as salary for a person for an entire day.
- Reduced Infrastructure Cost – if you build your own infrastructure, you will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars. If you outsource, the building, electrical components, computers, training rooms—everything is already set-up. The only thing you need to do is to deploy a trainer, and set up the systems to make sure they work according to your specifications.
- Expertise – Philippine outsourcing companies are experts. The management knows how to hire the right people, how to train them, and where to find them. If you conduct your own business, you need to create your employee handbook, hire a lawyer, set-up your human resources team, and so much more.
Essentially, outsourcing helps you eliminate the grueling work that you need to accomplish just to establish an arm of your business. If you outsource, everything is ready. All you need to do is to create a contract, set expectations, hire, train, and deploy.
Like all other things, some things can go wrong if you partner with business process outsourcing companies. Here are a few examples.
- Quality Control – since you are managing remote partners, you should expect fluctuations with the quality of the job. One key element that affects outsourcing providers is that they never get to use the actual product that they support. You can help mitigate this by creating sandbox training modules that will simulate your products.
- Liability – to the customer's eyes, everything that an outsourcing company does is your accountability. Your customer does not know that the person she is talking to is not an employee of your company. As such, all legal actions that consumers can make will be your liability.
You can mitigate this by stipulating clauses in your contract that puts the outsourcing company liable and equally accountable.
Despite the cons, the pros will significantly outweigh whatever negative elements are present in outsourcing. And if you will really wrap your head around it, you can help manage these risks if you create an agreement with the outsourcing specialist to share your losses and liabilities, if you can prove that they were at fault.
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Imagine yourself on a paradise beach, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, and behind you stands the ancient white walls of Santorini. Just a few days before you landed in Athens, where a private car chauffeured you and your loved one to a hotel where a welcome drink is waiting for you. Now combine the beach, the history and service with delicious Greek food and you have the perfect honeymoon...See more
The itinerary has been created by our local agency with one idea in mind: to inspire you. Every element can be adapted to your needs and interests, from duration to accommodation and activities.
Let your time in paradise begin...
• Upon arrival, you will be met by a representative and transfer to you hotel.
• Check-in and sample a welcome drink to salute the start off this romantic trip!
• Enjoy wonderful Athens together, one of Europe's most historical cities.
•Journey in its 6,000-year history to see renowned monuments and masterpieces!
Overnight in Athens.
A Capital of culture and history
• Start the day with breakfast and a guided city tour!
• The experienced guides will show you all the impressive and historical sport of the city.
• Like the Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games of were held in 1896!
• Continue to the Temple of Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, and the Unknown Soldier's memorial.
• After lunch, take the scenic drive to the Temple of Poseidon, and enjoy some free time.
Transfer to your Hotel, Overnight in Athens.
• Take the Blue Star Ferry to Mykonos after an early breakfast!
• On arrival, a representative will welcome you.
• Mykonos is famous for its beautiful beaches, lively nightlife and gorgeous sunsets.
• Transfer to the hotel and enjoy some leisure time in each others company.
Overnight in Mykonos.
• Enjoy a slow breakfast at your hotel: today is a day just for the two of you!
• Why not visit the the picturesque town and the fantastic beaches?
• Have a gorgeous lunch in the beautiful quarter "Little Venice", right by the sea.
• You can also take the boat to Delos island, where the god Apollo was born...
• Visit the traditional windmills to have the best view of the picturesque port!
Tour to Delos (09:30 – 13:30): Half-day trip, with a professional guide, to the sacred island of Apollo and Artemis. The deserted territory of Delos is one of the most important archaeological sites of the eastern Mediterranean.
Overnight in Mykonos
Memories are best when shared
• Continue your discovery of this magical island after breakfast on your own.
• If you would like, you can join the city tour!
• Uncover this Aegean Pearl with your guide, and visit all the gorgeous gems of the city.
• Continue the tour by bus: see the picturesque chapels, fishermen and the typical Kaiki boats!
• Next stop is Kalafatis beach where there is time to relax before heading back to the town.
Overnight in Mykonos
City & Island tour: (16h30 – 20h30 or 09h00 – 13h30)
Discover the gorgeous architecture and nature
• Sleep in and have a long breakfast before taking a late transfer to the port of Mykonos.
• Embark on a 2 h Sea Jets hydrofoil trip to Santorini!
• This gorgeous island is famous for the impressive caldera, volcano and romantic sunset.
• Upon arrival, you will be met by a representative and transfer to your hotel.
• Enjoy an afternoon and evening of leisure time!
Overnight in Santorini.
Another day in paradise
• Enjoy Santorini together after breakfast!
• See the caldera villages of Santorini with their traditional architecture.
• The village of Oia is particularly famous for the romantic sunset!
• Be sure not to miss the incredible with the amazing view of the volcano...
• Discover all this incredible has to offer, why not see the he Minoan Town of Akrotiri?
Overnight in Santorini.
• Share a delicious breakfast together before starting the day.
• Perhaps you would like to join the bus tour to discover even more secrets and hidden gems?
• See the archaeological site of Akrotiri, Perivolos black sandy beach and the village of Pyrgos...
•... why not walk up to the ruins of the Venetian castle and drive to a winery for wine tasting?
Full Day Bus Tour "Akrotiri site - Pyrgos – Winery" (11.30 – 18.00).Overnight in Santorini.
Where will your next adventure take you?
• Enjoy one last morning with a slow breakfast.
• Soak up the last of Santorini together, before transferring to the airport.
• We wish you a safe trip, and all the health & happiness for the future!
The price reflects this specific tour itinerary and is designed to give you an idea of the budget required for this destination. Throughout the trip-planning process, our local agency will tailor your itinerary around your budget.
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We are aware that, for some individuals with autism, a package of care is needed and that an individual budget for that care may be provided.
If you would like to discuss options for this with someone in the team we are happy to see if we can support you or steer you towards other support if not.
All our staff are autism trained and all our services are autism focused.
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New firefighter program hopes to benefit area departments
As volunteer fire departments across the nation continue to struggle with gaining new, younger, members, St. Marys Area High School is hoping to make an impact locally by offering a new firefighter course.
At the conclusion of the course the six students currently enrolled in it will have a solid foundation for firefighting if they choose to become a firefighter.
Steve Bauer, high school teacher and 25-year member of the Crystal Fire Department in St. Marys, is instructing the course which is open to any high school student.
Together, Bauer is working with local fire departments in providing various training aspects to the students. Both Crystal Fire Department and the Fox Township Volunteer Fire Department have offered use of their fire stations and equipment.
"All of the chiefs are 100 percent behind it," Bauer said. "We're in a learning process and if we can at least get these kids excited about firefighting then hopefully they'll continue on after high school."
As a pilot program the course is not yet officially certified, but school officials are hoping to change that as they are assisting Bauer as he is working on becoming a certified instructor through the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy.


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THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. Boysetsfire will be live streamed worldwide via: https://youtu.be/9oKaFjix7Xg With their fiery political convictions still intact and their progressive hardcore sound as strong as ever, Delaware four-piece Boysetsfire return to London. Celebrating their 25th anniversary with a run of special live shows, expect career-spanning anthems and then some.
This is a 14+ event. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.