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Academic/Scholarship Program Needs
For more information on the details of funding opportunities, creating an endowment, or endowed chair, please contact Robert Arp, Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director of The California Maritime Academy Foundation at (707) 654-1037.
Alcohol and Drug Prevention Center
The Alcohol and Drug Prevention Center will provide the resources to reduce the number of alcohol and drug related incidents on and off campus. The Center will require physical space as well as programming expenses. Ideally the space will entail an area with one large meeting room to hold 30 people, two small group meeting rooms to accommodate five to eight people, three offices (two for student peer leaders), a workroom, and a lounge with shelving and desks for resources, computers with internet, comfortable seating for individual studying and end tables for brochures and displays. In addition to the facilities and furnishings, funds are needed to implement and run an effective program as follows:
$10,000 alcohol education lectures and programs
$10,000 alcohol-free on campus programs and activities fund
$ 3,000 professional training and memberships
$ 1,000 Alcohol and Other Drug Usage Surveys
$ 3,500 Social Norming and Marketing Materials
$ 1,500 Electronic Media Resources (CDs, movies, websites)
$ 5,000 Print Resources (books, magazines, posters, pamphlets, brochures targeted to special populations, giveaways)
$ 5,000 Peer Leader Training and Supplies
$10,000 two desktop computers, one laptop computer and printer
Cost: Total $49,000
Cal Maritime is accepting gift support to provide bathrooms, bleachers, changing rooms, and a concession stand and ticket booth for the newly renovated Bodnar Field. The field is critical both to the health and wellbeing of our cadets as well as to our leadership program. Additional opportunities for funding exist in all areas of the athletics program.
Cost: Various opportunities for new program support are available
Assessment Center
Accountability in higher education is mandated by accrediting agencies, the state and the general public. Quite simply, citizens want to know whether a university is offering a quality education and delivering on their promises. Assessment is the key in answering these questions. The Assessment Center will provide a more robust system for identifying, obtaining, analyzing, and using key achievement data. More specifically, it will enhance the ability to accurately record, manage and report data to be used for the assessment of student success and educational effectiveness, which in turn will guide improvement from the institution to the classroom level. The Center will help immensely with achieving this goal. Resources will be used to: fund stipends for faculty to continue to improve their classroom assessment strategies; buy software and training that will help systematize data and store and retrieve it – perhaps in the form of student e-portfolios; hire or assign personnel for the purpose of institutional research functions.
Cost: $50,000
Community Engagement Center
The Center for Community Engagement is located in the Center for Engagement, Teaching, and Learning in the Laboratory Building. The Center for Community Engagement offers many opportunities to get involved in volunteer work and community service. Community service gives students a chance to give back to the community, a sense of accomplishment, and improves the Vallejo area. The Leading Lights Mentoring Program allows cadets to be mentored by alumni and in turn cadets will have opportunity to mentor local underserved high school students. Funding will allow the Center to provide transportation to participants, software to evaluate group sessions, administrative assistance and end-of-year activities.
Cost: $5,000
Distinguished Professors
"The Distinguished Professor Program" will annually provide $10,000 for five years to a distinguished professor to be used to cover costs associated with professional development, travel, equipment, computers, etc. The goal is to have a minimum of one distinguished professor per academic department per year for a minimum of five years. The following academic departments need professorships: Marine Transportation; Engineering Technology; Mechanical Engineering; International Business and Logistics; Global Studies and Maritime Affairs; Culture and Communication; and Science and Mathematics.
Cost: $50,000 per Distinguished Professor
An endowment is a fund, maintained in perpetuity, in which the principal remains intact. Income from the initial gift is used to support the endowment's mission. An endowment can be created to support a scholarship, campus project or any program.
Cost: $25,000 minimum to establish a program support endowment; $50,000 minimum for a scholarship endowment.
Equipment and Computer Support
Information Technology equipment is intensive and, as technology changes, it becomes imperative to integrate the newest technologies being used by industry into the curricula. Cal Maritime is seeking support to upgrade its simulators and laboratories with new modern technology. [For example, more than 200 computers and servers are required to run the simulators in the Simulation Center. All of these computers will need to be replaced with the next few years at an expected cost of approximately $600,000!]
The following four levels of support are sought:
- Platinum - $100,000
- Gold - $50,000
- Silver - $25,000
- Bronze - $10,000
Faculty Development Center: Senior Faculty Associates Program
Currently the Center for Engagement, Teaching and Learning (CETL) operates as the Faculty Development Center providing a variety of services to support new and continuing faculty. These services include but are not limited to: new faculty orientation, teaching and learning conferences and workshops led by industry leaders, opportunities to showcase teaching expertise among campus faculty, training workshops and support for educational technology, support for classroom assessment, and social and professional support through faculty learning communities. A limitation of CETL services is the sheer number of functions other than faculty development provided by the center. The wide variety of demands on the CETL severely limits the individualized support available to faculty.
The Senior Faculty Associate(s) Program will greatly enhance the support available to all faculty members, but particularly new faculty who may need individualized assistance in acclimating to teaching and university service demands. A faculty member selected to be a Senior Faculty Associate would receive release time - ideally 1/2 time release - in return for faculty development planning and working in the Faculty Development Center. The Associate will advise and assist faculty in course or program creation, course or program improvement, major workshop planning, research and publication, as well as other faculty endeavors such as Faculty Learning Communities, grants and administration of programs from the Chancellor's Office Institute of Teaching and Learning.
The Senior Faculty Associate position would be available to one or more tenured faculty based on available funding. The period of service may be determined by the initial selection committee. An application process should be created by the initial selection committee.
- Faculty Release (per 3 credit course) $6,500
- Event Supplies and Rental Costs $5,000
- Equipment $2,000
- Travel and Professional Presentations $5,000
Faculty Sabbatical Leave Support
Per the faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement, Cal Maritime must award no fewer sabbatical leaves than 12% of the total number of faculty who are eligible, which amounts to approximately four sabbatical leaves per year. Faculty members on sabbatical leave are paid full salary for a one-semester leave or one-half salary for a full-year leave. When faculty members take a sabbatical leave, they must be replaced with part-time faculty. Sabbatical leaves are important for faculty members to maintain current in their chosen profession. The cost is $20,000 per year per sabbatical leave to hire replacement faculty to continue supporting the sabbatical leave program.
Cost: $25,000 per Year per Sabbatical Leave
Faculty Travel and Professional Development
Cal Maritime's programs are very technically oriented and, with technology constantly changing, it is increasingly more difficult, but imperative, for faculty to maintain professional currency. The cost is $2,500 per year per faculty member to send faculty members to seminars, conferences, and workshops for maintaining currency and advancing professionally.
Cost: $2,500 per year per faculty member
Leadership Library and Training Center
The Leadership Library and Training Center will provide students, staff, and faculty a wide variety of resources on current research, trainings, and best practices related to leadership studies and practice. The Center will be a hub for lectures, trainings, webinars, simulations, exercises, and discussions on leadership from teaching faculty, professional staff, business leaders, community professionals and other local and national leaders. In addition, the space will serve as a center for leadership mentoring on all levels from peer-to-peer mentoring to mentoring by alumni. This dynamic center will facilitate the interaction and collaboration of all faculty, staff, students, and community around leadership issues.
This Center will have an area with one large meeting room (to hold 30 people), one
simulation room, two small group meeting rooms (5-8 people), two offices, a workroom,
and a lounge with shelving and desks for resources, computers with internet, comfortable
seating for individual studying and end tables for brochures and displays. The Center
will include print and electronic media resources, as well as leadership exercise,
games and activities. The simulation room will provide hands on experience through
leadership simulation programs.
In addition to the facilities and furnishings outlined above, the below funds are needed to implement and run an effective program:
- $10,000 Education Lectures and Programs
- $10,000 Leadership Simulations
- $ 5,000 Professional Training and Memberships
- $ 7,000 Personal Assessment Tools for Individuals (i.e. StrengthsQuest, LPI, etc).
- $ 1, 500 Marketing Materials
- $ 1,500 Self-directed Electronic Media Resources (CDs, movies, websites)
- $ 5,000 Print Resources (books, magazines, posters, pamphlets, brochures targeted to special populations, give a ways)
- $ 5,000 Leadership Training Supplies
- $10,000 Laptop computer, printer, two desk top computers
As another node in the "Cal Maritime Learning Community," this center will exist through the collaborative efforts of the Leadership Development Office, Library, Career Center, and the Center for Community Engagement, and the faculty.
Merit-Based Scholarships
In an effort to attract high quality students and to increase overall student quality, Cal Maritime seeks to establish ten full-tuition merit-based scholarships.
Cost: $5,000 per scholarship or $50,000 per year for 10 scholarships
Naming Opportunities
Naming opportunities exist for all buildings and major portions of buildings; university or college streets or roads; stadium and baseball fields and other areas of major assembly or activity; plazas, malls, and other large areas of campus circulation; and all other highly visible facilities and properties. Valuation of all available spaces will be based on the CSU/Cal Maritime naming policy and applicable formulas.
Cost: Various opportunities for naming are available
Performing Arts
The University recognizes the need for its students to be able to express themselves and continue to enjoy the talents they bring to our campus. The fund will allow the campus to continue offering courses and opportunities for Jazz Band, Chorus and Ballroom Dance classes. Funding would assist in covering the expenses of an instructor, music, costumes and instruments. With success in this area other fine and performing arts such as art, photography, and drama will be added.
Cost: $10,000 per semester
Research and Scholarly Activity Fund
Faculty members are required to perform research and scholarly activity in addition to teaching and service as part of their normal job responsibilities. Due to high teaching loads, faculty do not have the time to conduct research or scholarly activity which creates problems when it comes time for them be evaluated for tenure and/or promotion. A Research and Scholarly Activity Fund will provide release time for faculty to conduct research and scholarly activities. Typically, it costs approximately $6,000 to provide one faculty member with three hours of course release time.
Cost: $6,500 per Faculty
Shared Literary Experience Fund
The Shared Literary Experience aims to welcome new students into the academic environment by inspiring intellectual learning, discussion, and curiosity centered on a common summer book reading. The program also serves to initiate relationships between students and the campus community. This fund will support the purchase of texts for incoming students and discussion group leaders, and will fund speaker fees for the book's authors. Additional funds may be used for related activity ideas, such as a reflection response essay contest, service learning opportunities, or movie screenings.
- Books ($25 x 300) = $7,500 per year
- Speaker fees = $25,000 per year
- Activities fund = $2,000 per year
Student Research and Teaching Assistants
Faculty members are required to perform research and scholarly activity in addition to teaching and service as part of their job responsibilities. Universities typically provide student teaching assistants or research assistants to assist faculty in their research and scholarly activity endeavors. The Fund would provide resources that faculty can use to hire student teaching or research assistants. This will benefit not only faculty members, but to the students employed as well. This is another avenue for students to gain "hands-on, real-world experiences."
Cost: $6,000 per student assistant
Student Scholarships
As costs of public education continue to rise, more than three-fourths of our cadets must rely on financial aid. Scholarships allow us to welcome highly motivated students to our campus, and can often mean the difference between a young person attending the Academy or not going to college at all. The Financial support our cadets receive from scholarships can help make their education more affordable, allowing them to put their focus where it should be – on their education, not their finances. Scholarships are vital to making a Cal Maritime education accessible to more qualified students and to providing ongoing support to returning students.
Cost: $250 or more
Student Travel
Students who participate with faculty on their research and scholarly activities typically become co-authors on publications and are invited to present the results of their work at professional conferences. The Student Travel Fund will allow students to attend professional conferences.
Cost: $2,500 per Student
Writing Center
Universities have "Writing Centers" where students can get help with improving their writing skills. These Centers are usually staffed by trained undergraduate tutors who can provide individual conferences with students. A Cal Maritime Writing Center will require a physical space and funding for student tutors as well as a stipend and/or release time for a Writing Center Director or Coordinator. In addition to assisting students with improving their writing skills, the Center will also work on improving critical thinking and information fluency and thus form a partnership with the Library Department as a node in the "living-learning community." Furthermore, a Writing Center will provide the foundation for the future "Technical Writing Program."
Cost: $100,000 per Year


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We are entering into the 16th edition of Blogging Marathon. This edition will be the last in the series of doing 7 days of blogging. Come June, I will be introducing a new structure and mode of operation. So that makes this edition extra special and I have always been so glad that BM has found so many takers, who are as interested in it as I am.
I have been touched when I hear some of my BM members saying they blog mainly because of BM. And I want to make this special for their sake.
While all along, the thought and idea behind Blogging Marathon has always been to support all types of bloggers, be a month old or have been blogging over couple of years, we have now reached a stage where it has become important that we take up bloggers who have the passion and dedication to justify the readers time. It becomes very important to make sure each blogger who signs up, show a certain level of maturity, dedication and in general, being conscious of the reader's time. So towards that, it is decided that the group has some entry criteria in place. Each blog will scrutinized to make sure it fits the requirement before being accepted for the marathon.
There is no rule in BM that says one should write prose from English literature or take pictures that will fit a glossy magazine. However a certain degree of these are required to make a good read, which your readers will appreciate and will make them loyal readers.
Towards this, it is mandatory that when you sign up, you decide to spend valuable time being part of the group. That also means, no hasty and hurried posts, no posts that looks like last minute dished out recipes with blurry pictures that may be from nowhere. Your posts should have a mandatory picture of the dish published. Sticking to a reasonable time frame of posting as per the rules of the marathon is expected. Though I am quite lenient towards this, one has to understand and accept that by being part of this group, there will be other members who will want to read their posts.
In lieu of this, it is decided that if any blogger does not post more than two days in a row, will not be qualified for the next edition.
This is mostly because the themes are announced at least 10 days ahead and everybody have enough time to decide and take up themes and be prepared.
In addition to this, each theme is also restricted to only four bloggers on first come first bases. If you are selecting a theme that's already picked up, you will have to select another theme. If more bloggers sign up, a case by case decision will be taken. This is to make sure we don't have 10 bloggers doing the same theme where it does become very monotonous.
I have been proud of the way BM has paved way to build a great community. The group makes sure we read and support each other. If you have been following us, then you know that not only do we support the other blogger by reading and commenting, we also have private discussions which is an open forum. Being part of this group means, you got to actively take part in the discussions and to read the other participating blogger posts. If you are not ready for this, then this is not for you.
I have created a separate page for Blogging Marathon. Once I get all details I will be updating this page. Bloggers taking part in this marathon need to just link back to this page.
If you want to know how the Blogging Marathon started, read the first edition
So the 16th edition will 16th - 22nd May and the second group will start on 23rd - 29th May
Please email me at [email protected] latest by 12th May along with your theme.
FYI: Requests to join after 12th May will not be accepted.
Mandatory rules for this Blogging Marathon are as below:
- Will have to post on all 7 days without fail
- Should follow the accepted theme all 7 days, meaning if you choose one topic like Rice, you should post all rice based recipes all 7 days.
- Should link to the Blogging Marathon page.
- Is expected to actively give feedback on others post.
New Rules for this edition: (this is something that is changed for each edition)
Mandatory commenting is removed only for this edition. While leaving a comment is expected, it is not mandatory. But participating in the group discussion is mandatory.
Each theme can be selected by four bloggers on first come first bases. Exception being for Indian Thali theme. For this, I will accept more than four bloggers.
Special Feature for members doing two weeks.
Can post themes from the below in combination.
Kid's Delight - What Kids love...for Summer
Indian Thalis
Shelf friendly dishes
Baking with whole grains as main ingredient
Show your Breakfast - Click and share
Cooking with Colours
Other rules will be mailed to the individuals.
Themes for this edition are the following.
Kid's Delight - What Kids love...for Summer
With Summer on us, it's important we make dishes that kids love for having during Summer.
This edition can include Easy Snacks - sweets or savory, Hot or Cold, solid or liquid - all for Summer holidays.
But all seven days you should feature something different as Kids don't like the same thing all the time. They love variety.
Kid's Delight for the month of May will be hosted by Smitha Joga. Will update the link once she makes an announcement by May15th.
Indian Thalis
For this theme, you must feature at least 5 different, Everyday Thalis with atleast 4 - 5 dishes in one picture. The post must mandatory showcase the all the dishes in one picture.
The thali must have at least one new recipe, while it can include other dishes from your archives. And one complete picture of the thali should accompany the post.
The Thalis can be Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. Specific to a region or state. Can be pertaining to a festival or a feast. It can also be a fusion of different states or course. Left to your choice.
Since there have been so many requests for extending this Mela, I have extended the last date to May 31st. Entries made for this is eligible for my Indian Thali Mela, celebrating my 5 years of Blogging. Thank you.
Shelf friendly dishes - Side dish for Rice / Dosas / Chapatis like Chutneys and Spice powders.
Under this theme, you can post chutneys and spice powders that can stay fresh for at least 3 - 4 days, either at room temperature or refrigerated.
For this edition you can showcase only chutneys or spice powders that can be served as side dish for Rice and Rotis. These powders should not something that is used during cooking. You can't post recipes like Sambar Powder, or Curry powders.
Again all seven days can't be just one single variety. Please mix and plan.
Baking with Whole grains as main ingredient
This time in baking, we will feature bakes with Whole grain as main ingredients. However I have heard from bakers like Champa, Rajani, that baking with only whole grain doesn't result in good bake. So you can replace some part with other flours. Whole grain flour should be either 60% - 70 %.
The bakes can be anything from cake to bread to other dishes as well. Again it need not always be only the western bakes in mind. You can always bake a naan in oven. Just an option. All your choice. But must feature only baked in oven are eligible.
Please go by the list given in Wiki for the list of whole grains.
Pick one Cook All - Filled up for the First week
Pick any one ingredient, it can be a vegetable/legume/fruit and make all course of dishes for the seven days with that ingredient.
You will have to post like 1 starter, 2 main course, 1 salad, 1 soup, 1 sweet/dessert, 1 snack. It can be of any cuisine, state and completely fusion.
You can not mix the ingredient here. Example: If you select Toor Dal, you got to feature all 7 dishes with Toor dal as the main ingredient.
Show your Breakfast - Click and share
This should feature a complete breakfast along with its side dish.
The recipe featured should be a cooked meal and not showcase ready to eat cereals etc or any other ready to eat stuff.
You can post a recipe from your own blog, you can recreate from your BM members blog or post a new recipe.
If you are posting from your archive, it should meet the requirement and you can only do 2 such posts, rest of the 5 should be a new post.
If you are posting from your archive, it should meet the requirement and you can only do 2 such posts, rest of the 5 should be a new post.
You can't post just a picture of Dosa or Idli or Paratha and call it a day.
Cooking with Colours
Using naturally colored ingredients, make 7 different dishes. Artificial colouring is not allowed.
Like using beetroot, making coloured chapati, carrot puree etc.
Please spread the details if you want your friends to be part of this marathon.
Let's gear up for another non stop blogging!

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Decking Boards
DEAR TIM: I'm confused about which decking boards to use on my new deck. There are different wood species and types as well as the entire family of composite decking boards. What type have you had experience with and which ones are the best? Is there really a maintenance-free decking board made? What's the safest way to clean a dirty deck? Should I use a pressure washer or elbow grease? Frank W., Bennington, VT
DEAR FRANK: If you want to get confused about deck boards, I suggest you attend one of the huge national shows I routinely attend. In one giant hall, there seems to be every flavor of deck board you could imagine. Each representative tries to cast a spell on you as you listen to their pitch about why their product is better than the rest. I've heard many claims over the years that don't seem to stand the test of time.
Let's talk about the claims I distinctly remember about treated decking from 40 years ago. When the salesman told me about this material, he clearly said maintenance-free. Well, that was wrong. Granted, he may have not been trained properly, but anyone who's ever had a treated-lumber deck knows they require periodic cleaning and sealing.
If you neglect a wood deck, small checking cracks eventually become giant fissures as the wood rips itself apart as it soaks up water and then liberates it when the sun comes out. Add to that the highly destructive effects of ultraviolet light from the sun and you can see why traditional wood is the heartache of many a homeowner. Just about everyone loves the look and feel of real wood deck boards, but I don't know of anyone who looks forward to caring for it.
If you do start to lean towards real wood, pay attention to the different species that may be available near you. Cedar and redwood have natural rot-resistant chemicals in them. Different grades of these species sometimes are often affordable and look great. Clear boards that have no or tiny knots are almost always the most expensive.
Plastic deck boards are commonly called composite decking, so watch for that when you shop. You can get pure plastic or vinyl decking if you like. Be sure to view that on a sunny day at an outdoor exhibit where it's been installed. The first time I saw white plastic decking, I got an intense headache because I didn't have sunglasses with me. The glare was blinding.
Real composite deck boards are typically a mix of wood fibers and some type of plastic resin. Some of the plastic is recycled and some can be virgin resin. There are blends as well.
If you do research, you'll quickly discover there have been recalls, failures and rot problems with some of the composite decking. That's not to say it's a total failure. It's an industry that's still finding its way in many respects. The home I just bought has a composite decking that's eight years old, and it has a very splotchy appearance. When you look closely it appears that the blend of wood fibers and plastic is not consistent through the product.
I've installed countless different decking boards and have to say at this point that real wood is still my favorite. Redwood, a species that is grown like corn or wheat, is a drop-dead gorgeous wood decking.
All decks have to be cleaned periodically. Airborne dirt, algae, mold and mildew can collect on these massive horizontal surfaces. I've seen many decks ruined by pressure washers that blasted away much of the lighter-colored spring wood that's found between the darker bands of summer wood grain. You may be able to use one of these powerful machines without damaging the wood, but pay very close attention as you work. Do the same if you hire a professional.
I prefer to use elbow grease and oxygen bleach. Do not use chlorine bleach and water as is recommended by many others. Chlorine is toxic to all vegetation around the deck, it takes the natural color out of the wood, and it can accelerate the corrosion of any nails, screws, and framing connectors used to construct the deck. Oxygen bleach will not cause any of these problems.
Oxygen bleach can be safely used on all decking boards except redwood. In certain instances, it can make redwood darker. All composite decks and vinyl decking can be cleaned safely with any oxygen bleach.
Some homeowners confuse decking defects with deep mold or mildew in their decks. Recently a homeowner sent me photos of his deck that he had just cleaned with oxygen bleach. He felt the product was inferior as the deck was not an even color when dry. The photos clearly showed that the decking suffered from the same defect as mine - there were uneven splotches of dark plastic resin and then areas of wood fibers. I pointed this out and the homeowner said I was the first expert to have noticed this.
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WAKEFIELD, RI -- Healthy Inspirations founder Casey Conrad is leaving her company, a year and a half after partnering with Jim Rowe, CEO of Slender Lady, in a merger of the two companies.
"After a year and a half in business together, it became apparent that I could not co-exist professionally with Mr. Rowe and have now made the decision to channel my positive energies into my other businesses," Conrad said in a statement.
Rowe was not immediately available to respond to Conrad's statement, but he did release a statement of his own saying that Conrad's departure will mean that the corporate headquarters will be consolidated in Coronado, CA, rather than be divided between his California office and Conrad's Wakefield, RI, office.
"We've maintained two corporate offices for the past two years," Rowe said in the statement. "But Casey's departure has served as the catalyst for streamlining our operations into one location. She's a foremost expert in our industry and we wish her great success in her next endeavor."
Healthy Inspirations combined diet, exercise and lifestyle modifications together under one roof. The model began as a licensed product that went into a separate space within a health club. The program morphed into a franchise concept in 2003.
Conrad partnered with Rowe in 2007 as a way to help her expand the franchise. Rowe had bought Slender Lady about a year prior to Conrad's first introduction to him in 2006.
"On paper it was the perfect 'marriage,'" Conrad says. "Rowe with the franchise sales experience and me with all the operational, sales and marketing systems."
Conrad will now focus her attention on her other businesses, which include Take It Off, a licensed weight-loss program for health club operators, and Communication Consultants, which provides sales, marketing and management training resources to the health club industry worldwide.
In addition, Conrad's newest book, "Selling Personal Training," was released last month.
"I wish the best of luck to all the Healthy Inspirations centers and know they will continue to inspire women to change their lives," Conrad said.
In Rowe's announcement of the changes, he also noted the following corporate appointments: Elaine Tenen, R.D., director of nutrition/customer service; Kevin Sullivan, controller; Clay Neff, director of franchise development; Dan Olsen of Rhino 7/FGS, regional sales; Evelyn Olson Lamden and Margaret McAllister of Red Kite Business Advisors, marketing and advertising; Tamilee Webb, M.A. of Webb Workout, health/wellness consultant.
"I'm thrilled with each of these new team members," Rowe said. "I have a long history with several of them."
During the past year, Healthy Inspirations LLC has focused its franchise growth at the regional level, opening 10 regions across the country including Atlanta, Dallas, Hawaii, Houston, New Mexico, Phoenix, St. Louis, San Antonio, San Diego, and Tampa, according to Rowe. He said that he expects to open three to five additional regions by year-end. Currently, Healthy Inspirations Centers are located in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
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- Casey Conrad Launches Healthy Inspirations
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My brother has come up with an interesting business idea that could be commercialised. For over a month I have been creating the foundation for SaaS. I have been treating this as commercial project so designing using patterns and best practices.
One of the reasons I want to include this in my Resume is my full time job doesn't involve current trendy ASP.Net technologies (e.g Linq/Entity Relationships, jQuery, ASP.Net MVC 3, Silverlight, etc) so the resume lacks impact. In my full time job I work on a 7 year old well designed product and since our data and web layers work well it would be stupid to re-engineer them only because recruiters think Linq, ASP.Net MVC and jQuery are cool.
How can I include my personal project in Resume so that it doesn't sound like experiment or quick'n'dirty pet project?


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The mobile security company Zimperium has released an Intrusion Prevention System app for Android devices that uses artificial intelligence to recognize and block malicious behavior on the mobile devices.
"We train our artificial intelligence engine to learn what attack techniques look like," said Zimperium CEO Zuk Avraham. "Because we don't detect the exact attack, but the nature of the attack, we can detect zero-day threats."
The app, named zIPS, is available as a download with a volume-based pricing plan starting at $19 per device per month. Also available is zCONSOLE, a cloud-based unified threat management console that monitors zIPS devices on the enterprise network, turning each device into a mobile sensor that can help provide a picture of malicious activity on the network.
The ability to centrally monitor network activity detected by mobile devices turns bring your own device from an enterprise threat to an advantage, Avraham said. "The more devices you have, the more protected you are."
zIPS uses machine learning and comes "trained" to spot network or device behavior commonly associated with malicious activity and is intended to detect network attacks, host attacks and client-side attacks. It monitors activity in the mobile browser and other apps, and is capable of detecting malicious activity from malware running outside its own sandbox.
When malicious behavior is identified the device is isolated before an exploit can take place. Policy to respond and protect the device is loaded and executed on the endpoint.
When novel attack techniques are identified, Zimperium exposes the AI engine to the new behavior in its lab and the updated version is pushed to devices. "We don't program it, it is generating its own program," Avraham said.
zIPS currently supports Android 2.2 and above and should be installed from Google Play. The company plans to release a beta version for iOS in the near future.
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HARTFORD -- U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has responded to letters sent to three Connecticut gun manufacturers by Mississippi state Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, urging them to relocate to Mississippi:
"In deciding to stay or locate here, companies will consider that our state has the best and most skilled workforce in the nation, a superlative quality of life and a superior education system. We support second amendment rights and responsible gun ownership, far from demonizing fire arms products made here. We have supported those constitutional rights along with lawful activities like recreational shooting and hunting," Blumenthal said in a statement Friday.
"This preposterous pitch to companies with long, successful histories in our state shows the need for national standards and statutes to reduce gun violence. Competition among states for less protective laws is a race to the bottom that should be avoided. The poison of illegal gun trafficking respects no state boundaries and threatens to cause more horrific tragedies like Newtown and the 1,900 gun violence deaths that have occurred since then. Responsible gun manufacturers and owners have welcomed reasonable, common sense measures to reduce gun violence and I will continue to reach out to both groups."


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Hi all,
Me and a mate from the UK have decided it would be cool to start our own guild and go through all the guild stuff from scratch as whenever I join a guild its all been done and there is nothing at all left to do. In fact although we are both max level we are both quite nubs and would ne nice to start raiding, fractals, etc plus whatever content from the beginning:) So anyone who wants to join us on this journey and be in from the "off" so to speak you are welcome.
I am an experienced mmo'er and for me these games are all about playing with people you know and if you share similar goals and outlook and get on, well, brilliant ^^.
I don't know about anyone reading this but in my experience it is harder than you would think to get in a right guild. Yeah for sure in the posts it all sounds great but all too often you join only to be faced with a "clicky" elitist attitude or a guild so entrenched in their ways (and they not your ways) that it is bloody hard to fit in.
So my idea, as I already said is to start afresh and hopefully build a team for long term playing.
We are both over 50.. yes, But as the saying goes "you don't stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing" ! So don't be too fooled by the age thing having fun is still the aim
One thing to note. We have had some people join from Na servers which is absolutely fine but to participate with us ingame you will have to join an Eu server.
Performance wise this seems to have had little to no effect for the players who have done this .
If it is not your first move there is a charge for moving servers.
If I am not online my co guild starter is Angle.8763 and you can contact him for in game invite
Hey, Id be in for this. Im also over 50 so it'll be an old fart's guild LOL. XD Also, I just started, well couple weeks, and 3 alts already. Im a notorious alt-o-holic.
Nice one mate I will send you an invite
I'm 40+ restarting gw2 after 4 years. TimeZone GMT+6. It would be fun to hang around with old gamers. Please let me now if I can join.
Hi there, ofc np that's what we are gonna be about. Will send you an invite
Looking for a guild myself would like to join Lv 80 Thief getting back into the game , casual player though if that works for you all . Mature gamer as well
hi i am also looking for a guild to join.im mainly do my own thing in pve but just want a guild that chats and let me just "be there" and help out/join in event whenever.i been playing for a few years and still not great at it and play causually.im 34 and in the uk
Hi Gogadan your very welcome to join us lm out tonight I'll send you an invite tomorrow.
Thank you. I shall login this eve but wont be on for long as i have driving lession and housework to do.
invited , check mail
Is this an EU guild or NA?
It is in the EU
Hey, I am 57 y.o - a very casual player these days.
I used to play GW1 with my nephew and son when GW was all brand new - left it for WOW (i know - shame on me!). I was in a WoW PvE guild who ran raids and dungeons together, was an officer for a while, and also Guild Leader a cpl. of years. But then our memberbase dwindled down and at the most, only 3-4 players were online at any given time. My husband lost interest in playing MMO's, so that topped it off for me - I started looking at other MMO's to play.
I just (like, yesterday ) bought and DL'ed GW2. My character is a ranger lvl 10 and I will do my "personal story thing" next. I feel totally noob so far, GW2 is different from GW1 - or maybe I just forgot how it was? But I really enjoy the scenery and game Sometimes I recognize parts in the gamemusic from GW1 and that makes me feel like the game itself welcomes me back - haha.
Oh, I am from Norway so there's that 1 hour time difference between us, but that should not matter much I hope!
Hi Inwee,, yeah that sounds good.. At the moment we are just starting so everyone is new to me but so far we seem a nice bunch and it will take time to build playerbase up but yes I will send you an invite
Thanks! I was not playing last night but as soon as I log in I will accept the invitation!
A bit more info about me - I live in 2 different places, having 2 different computers. Moving back and forth between those places (150 km a part) due to my husband is having chemo therapy. That leaves me a bit un-regular, but I will defenitely join your guild!
Your welcome
Invite sent
Hi LuciusEsox, you got any room for a not quite so mature (28) guy who is far more interested in a guild like yours. I have slightly odd activity times, random weeks days and late nights because of my job (chef), and it would be nice to be part of a mature social guild. I have one level 80 toon at the moment currently focusing on mostly fractal and gearing myself with ascended armour (mid T2 fractals at the moment).
Hi i like to join your guild but got a small issue if you dont mind im all rdy in a guild and i know my guild m8s from 2007/2008 back in gw1 we moved together to gw2 but most ppl lost interest in pve mode so we do wvw 3 days per week Sun Mon and Wed i would hate to leave my friends and i will never do but i connect on daily basis around 8 to 11 pm gmt i do solo pve stuff like metas, farming and more.... and i would love to help out .
Im from/live in Tunisia north Africa 43Yo married with kids so i mainly play at night and im a vet player but not with elitist attitude hhhhhhh.
any way if it interest you to represent your guild when im not doing the WvW stuff(rep my guild) i would love to join and contribute and help with the knowledge i have and i would like to make new friends from the game i love and run pve as a guild group as what realy interesting the maturity of the ppl lay down group no elitist and friendly atmosphere .
Read them both guys and yeah I will send you invites when I log in tomorrow..
Heyo! Would love to join your guild. 30 year old teacher here looking for some people to do stuff with in GW2. Currently leveling an elementalist the hard way but I have boosted an engineer. I have lots of MMO experience but not from GW2. Mostly WoW and EvE Online. Based in GMT+1.
Hopefully I can join your guild
Hi I would love to give your guild a go . Started playing a couple of weeks ago and am loving it . I am 45 been playing mmos for years and plan to stick with GW2 for the forseable future . All I need now is to find a guild and yours sounds a ideal fit for me. Look forward to hearing from you.
Keeping with the theme, I am 40+ returning to GW2 after a few years off, and looking for a casual friendly guild to do dailies, dungeons, fractals and other content. I am EST based, would be very interested in joining, but if now I think I need to find a similar Over the Hill or Old Farts guild :-)
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Keeping with the theme, I am 40+ returning to GW2 after a few years off, and looking for a casual friendly guild to do dailies, dungeons, fractals and other content. I am EST based, would be very interested in joining, but if not, I think I need to find a similar Over the Hill or Old Farts guild US based :-)
Or if other looking for a similar guild in US / ET whisper me, but still interested in joining this if possible
Hi everyone was doing stuff so didn't get time to respond straight away.
Btw have added some new stuff to the original post about needing to be on an Eu server which is important to read if your thinking of joining.
Invites sent
Hi everyone, My daughter got me involved with WOW, and I spent a few years playing that game. I just started playing GuildWars2 a month ago, and currently achieved level 80. I looking for an active Guild to join, and I happened to see the post. I am 63 years old, and this is my daily escape from the office. I live in Chicago, IL and love to play as a team whenever possible, especially in PVP or Dungeons. Looking forward to joining if your group if you have some who are EST US Based.
Hi there Jared, We have a couple of people in the same time zone as you. I think you are 6 hours behind us and they tend to come on in their afternoon and play with us in our evening so to speak. You are welcome to join and I will send you an invite so you can see for yourself if it works for you. You know that to play with us you have to be based on an EU server, we are on Vabbi btw. I think the first server move is free then there is a charge after that. Performance wise I see no difference tbh although the average ping is a little higher.
Hey, Im only 25 but i need a mature minded clan to hang out with and learn the game with anyways. Im on Far Shiverpeaks (EU) so drop me an invite!
Invites ent
hi iam a portuguese player iam 34 iam returning to the game since the base game actualy looking to join your guild off good ppl to game and chill thanks
Hi guys if you are mature and looking for a place to start with easy going and fun guild m8s this is the right place for you.
hi guys iam still waiting for the invite thanks
Sorry Neobest, sometimes it is easy to forget, after all we are a bit old
Invite on the way
:-) Ok . resent
40+ of age here, just downloading the game, can I come and join you guys too?
Ok Ashinger,, come and see what we about.. Invite on the way
Invite sent Bud
Can I join your guild please. just back to playing after 5 years. I'm a little behind but play everyday. Am also over 50
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Can I join your guild please. just back to playing after 5 years. I'm a little behind but play everyday. Am also over 50
Curious; is your name from belgarath the sorcerer book(s) ?
Lost last glimmer of enthusiasm for WvW
Anet dragon has finally defeated the
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Invite sent Polgara
Straw hat were you enquiring about an invite ?
Ok invite sent
Still looking for more players who consider themselves "maure " ^^
mature even
Oldie here, but a newbie (46 years young) would love to apply
Oh and. im. also from the Uk.. im afraid i am. a. brummie
Invite sent trev
Still looking for more mature players as per first post >)
I would be interested in joining. I'm a casual player which is still doing various storylines on my chars. I have never done any of the Frac's or Dungeons so would be up for that, maybe WvW if there's a few of us. I'm 55 and have been gaming all my life. I play D&D 5 table top with friends bi weekly and a few other things. Happy to use TS etc.
UK Based on the Fissure of Woe server. So have never moved and happy to do so if it makes it better.
Hi there guys from reading these posts i would really love to join I'm a 50 y o lass from Yorkshire and have played various games in my time. I've been looking for a guild for ages as my original guild friends from GW1 all left. I would love to do some group content and generally like exploring and helping out. I'm on Eu Far shiverpeaks and happy to use voice chat as well


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Drew Barrymore is convinced working mothers can't "have it all" after choosing to step away from her budding filmmaking career to focus on bringing up her baby daughter.
The Charlie's Angels star, 38, has been busy promoting her new Flower make-up range and Barrymore wine collection since giving birth to little Olive last September, but she insists juggling her various projects with parenthood has been difficult — and she's had to make tough decisions about what she wants from her career as an actress, director and businesswoman.
Speaking at Lucky Magazine's Fashion and Beauty Blog Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Thursday, she told attendees, "You know that you're going to miss out on your child's upbringing or you realize that your relationship is going to suffer if you work night and day and weekends.
"Unfortunately, I was raised in this like generation of like, 'Women can have it all,' and I don't think you can. I think some things fall off the table. The good news is, what does stay on the table becomes much more important.
"You've got to choose your battles, definitely. I would miss out on my daughter (if I continued to direct films). I can't do it ... It was heartbreaking to let go, but it was a clear choice. As my daughter gets older, I'll slowly get back into it. I'm never not going to be who I am. I'll never abandon ship completely. Life does take different turns and it's really wild."
However, Barrymore, who made her directing debut with 2009's Whip It, is adamant she has no regrets about taking a step back from Hollywood.
She adds to UsMagazine.com, "Things have to go and that's unfortunate. There's sometimes things you've invested a lot of time into or cared so much about, and you get to the precipice and you're like, 'I can't do it,' because I won't do everything else well or I will miss out on this or I need to be over here now ... I think it's a lot about sacrifice.
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Toys for X-Mas benefit and bike run hit the road Sunday
Always doing their part to lend a helping hand to the Fort Myers Beach community, co-owners Lou Caleca, Tim Miller and their staff of the Beach Pub, 1668 I St., is proud to host the 13th annual Toys for X-Mas fundraiser and 12th annual Patrick Stott Memorial Bike Run Sunday, Nov. 10.
After a record-breaking event last year, raising $2,300 and two full truckloads of toys, all for the Fort Myers Beach Fire Department, who then disperses them to needy island children and their families, who otherwise couldn't afford to celebrate the holiday season, Lou is hoping to beat that record this year.
"Tim and I want to thank all of the beach businesses that have donated an item for the raffle drawings, and all of you who will be able to make it out to our benefit,"?Lou said. "Year after year, we're always so grateful for all the help we get from the community during these fundraisers, and hope this year will be the best one yet."
As the benefit at the pub kicks off around noon, the bike run starts a bit earlier that morning, with registration at 10 a.m. and the first bike out at 10:30.
Avid motorcycle enthusiasts, Lou's and Tim's bike runs are always great ones, with less stops and more distance, taking riders through some great routes with some twists and some turns, so they can enjoy the fantastic weather while getting some wind through the hair.
The cost to participate in the poker run is $10 per hand, with all of the funds going to local children in need, so they can have a Christmas holiday they otherwise wouldn't receive.
For those not participating in the ride no worries there will be plenty going on at The Beach Pub all day long while the riders are playing poker on the road.
Enjoy live music throughout the day from Casey's Houserockers, Steve "The Lucky Dog" Lutke, Tommy V and Sean Bright, all starting around noon.
"We're always excited to hold this benefit, for all the good that it does for our community," Lou said.
There will also be plenty of tasty food for donations all donated by Pete's Timeout as well as a massive amount raffles and 50/50 drawings held throughout the benefit.
"A big thank-you to Pete's Timeout for donating the food and coming out that day to pitch in and help us as well as all of our other local businesses who are doing what they can to make this Toys for X-Mas benefit the biggest one to date," said Dina Caleca, Lou's wife.
Those attending the run and/or the benefit are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy as a donation for the cause.
For more information or to make a donation to the cause, whether it's an item for the raffle or a monetary contribution, call 765-6102. Lou said if you have a toy you'd like to donate to the cause, or any other type of contribution, he'd be more than happy to pick it up for you.
About The Beach Pub
The Beach Pub has been an island staple on Fort Myers Beach for decades. Resting comfortably right on the Gulf of Mexico, Beach-Pubbers can dig their toes in the sand while taking in fresh live music, cold beer and wine and maybe a game or two of pool. The Pub offers a Mug Club happy hour every Monday to Friday, from 4 to 8 p.m., where purchasing a $5 souvenir mug gets you a free fill and discounted prices from there on out.
Feel free to decorate your mug and hang from one of the hundreds of designated hooks on the pub ceiling for storage until next time, or take it home and fill it up with whatever your heart desires.
A standard happy hour is also offered at the pub every day, Monday to Sunday, from 7 to 10 p.m., where all domestic cans are just $2.25 each. Unwind after a long day with a full bucket!
And, on Thursdays, anyone wearing a Beach Pub T-shirt can enjoy two-for-ones, from 4 to 7 p.m. Hours to the Beach Pub are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Sunday. For more information, call the pub at 765-6102.


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Blip's First Homegrown Web Show: Gamers vs. Gamers on "The Gauntlet"
Competition shows are a staple of reality TV: Watching chefs, designers and even reality stars battle each other is a good way to grab eyeballs without spending much money.
So here's a reality TV competition show made for the Web: Blip's "The Gauntlet," which features … videogame players. Rooster Teeth, the guys best known for the Halo-based "Red vs. Blue" series, made the show. Geico sponsored it, and it kicks off tomorrow. (Update: Looks like Blip is down. Going to hope that it's not Sandy-related, and that it's fixed shortly.)
This is "branded entertainment" — that is, Geico foots the six-figure bill for the 10-episode series, and gets prominent placement in return.
That's nothing new for Web video shops, which have been using the strategy for years. (It's also the strategy that powered many of the earliest TV shows, for that matter).
But it's still new for Blip, which has been trying to find its niche for a while. Blip is a small player in Web video, but then again everyone in Web video is small compared to YouTube and Google.
The New York-based company started out as a distribution network, then at one point tried turning itself into a destination site. Getting into original production is a new gambit, and it's headed up by Steve Woolf, who heads Blip's L.A. outpost.


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"Yes indeed, sir, MS Bob is only fit for geeks. Definitely, as you say, Mr. Bat Sodomy, sir."
"I love the sound of Sodomy. His clipped New England accent is so charming"
Pounding Bat Sodomy III (born 1959) is the son of semi-competent industrialist Pounding Bat Sodomy Jr. and the heir to the vast Bat Sodomy fortune. He lives in Cape Cod with his society princess wife Felacia Cunnington-Kennedy, who is possibly even stupider than he is.
Per family tradition, Bat Sodomy is the third in an unbroken series of lucky sperm club members. As such, he is beyond a doubt the luckiest sperm in the whole USA.
He attended a suitable series of schools. Did a Yale MBA, where he joined Skull & Bones. Married his trophy wife found in Ikea. Had children but is not entirely sure how. I could make it into a song if you like.
Family history and genealogy[edit]
Bat Sodomy's grandfather, Pounding Bat Sodomy Sr. (1895-1972), was the first son of Prescott Sodomy and Flora Sheldon Battenburg. Pounding Sr. bolstered his family fortunes with his fine work deceiving the Nazi regime in World War II, particularly the incident where he saved 1200 Jews working in his factory in Poland by fooling the Nazis into sending 1200 fake Jews to the death camps instead. This incident was immortalised in Sodomy's List, a film made for the UK Hitler Channel.
His father, Pounding Jr. (1923- present), was made to look competent by comparison to Pounding III. Which is quite a job, all told.
Pounding III's siblings include HitlerStalin Orphankiller-Nunrapist Bat Sodomy, who has enjoyed a spectacular career in politics as a running mate for failed Lesser Evil Party candidates before taking up his present position as Governor of Florida.
Bat Sodomy has founded Sodomy's Own, a non-profit confectionery distribution company. When operational, Sodomy's Own will be the largest Fudge Packing operation in the solar system. With headquarters in San Francisco and Manchester, England Bat Sodomy's vision has been described as "vague, at best" by industry commentators.
Political work[edit]
The Bat Sodomy family has had a long tradition of public service. Pounding III has taken care to further democracy in the United States with substantial ongoing donations to both the Tweedledum and Tweedledee Parties.
Presidential bid[edit]
Bat Sodomy ran for the Tweedledee Party presidential candidate nomination in 19100, but lost out to George W. Bush on the grounds of Bush's greater intelligence, competence, internationalist outlook, belief in the Constitution and public speaking ability. He did raise over $150 million in campaign funds, however.
Video scandal[edit]
Bat Sodomy's daughter, Paris Bat Sodomy, brought media disgrace to the Bat Sodomy dynasty when a home video of her engaging in sex with someone she was not at least as related to as second cousins — and who was, even worse, less rich than her — was
released leaked onto the Internet. The disgrace was compounded when it brought Paris worldwide fame, a television show, a pop album and a modelling contract with Herpes. Paris' twin sister Jenna was inconsolable.
See Pounding Bat Sodomy.
Family anthem[edit]
The family song is sung at all reunions of the Bat Sodomy dynasty. It was composed by Edward Elgar, with libretto by Barry White.
- Good afternoon, afternoon, hello sunshine
- Wake up, champagne head
- I should probably show my face at the office
- So far away from the bed
- God gave me money
- Because I deserved it
- One more billion or two
- I am far more rich and connected
- That's why I don't work for you
- You do the working, I'll run the show
- You'll skip your lunch and I'll take mine
- Don't tell me the truth, do these numbers look funny
- And it's coming up to the time
- Now you work harder, I've got to go
- To the yacht, it's a beautiful day
- And sail like the luckiest sperm
- In the whole USA!
- Chorus
- Skip-a-dee doo-dah, thank you, Lord,
- For making it for me
- And thank you for making life turn out
- The way I deserved it to be
- There was never a time when I could not imagine
- How it would feel to say
- that I'm the luckiest sperm
- In the whole USA!


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Babies younger than 6 months old can't get the vaccine. But if their parents, other caregivers, and older kids in the household get it, that will help protect the baby. This is important because infants are more at risk for health problems from the flu.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older.
But it's especially important for those who are at greater risk of developing health problems from the flu, including:
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Two types of flu vaccine are available for the 2019–2020 flu season. Both protect against four types of influenza virus:
In the past, the nasal spray vaccine wasn't recommended for kids because it didn't seem to work well enough. The newer version appears to work as well as the shot. So either vaccine can be given this year, depending on the child's age and general health.
The nasal spray is only for healthy people ages 2–49. People with weak immune systems or some health conditions (such as asthma) and pregnant women should not get the nasal spray vaccine.
Vaccine shortages and delays sometimes happen. So check with your doctor about vaccine availability, which vaccine is right for your kids, and how many doses they need.
In the past, people with an egg allergy had to check with their doctor about whether the flu vaccine was OK for them because it's grown inside eggs. But health experts now say that the amount of egg protein in the vaccine is so tiny that it's safe even for kids with a severe egg allergy. This is especially important during a severe flu season.
Still, a child with an egg allergy should get the flu vaccine in a doctor's office, not at a supermarket, drugstore, or other venue.
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Flu season runs from October to May. It's best to get a flu shot as early in the season as possible, ideally before the end of October. This gives the body time to build its protection from the flu. But getting the vaccine later in the season is still better than not getting it at all.
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