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Getting Started in a Startup: My Co-op at Coral Health
Getting Started in a Startup: My Co-op at Coral Health
By: Claire Patterson | Coral Health Marketing Co-op Student
Cryptocurrency and blockchain are buzzwords that have overwhelmed the tech space in the past two years. A likely topic for dinner conversation that ends with your grandparents saying they simply don't understand the fuss, and to be honest I wasn't entirely sure I did either until I started my first co-op term as a marketing assistant at Coral Health.
What is a Blockchain anyway? (in case your grandparents want to know)
A blockchain is a distributed database that is used to maintain a continuously growing list of records called blocks. The network is peer to peer, meaning I could create a block, and you, as well as all others working on the chain, would need to validate it. This makes the network very hard to hack, while information can still be easily shared when needed. It's basically a way to bypass stagnant institutions (like medical or banking) so that your information is in your control. For new blocks to be confirmed, it must be verified by all members, and then will reach "decentralized consensus." Decentralized because the data is distributed across a network of nodes, and is not in the hands of any single institution, and consensus because everyone has confirmed the new block as comprehensible and accurate. Phew, that was a lot! I'm glad that I can finally explain it now, but this wasn't always the case.
Being a Non-technical Intern in a Technical Company
Preceding my first week on the job was a stack of self-assigned reading that I hoped would make me fluent in the language of coding and crypto. PHP, DAG, DPOS, POS, IPFS - it was a new world for a communication and publishing student. Throughout my reading, one question remained largely unanswered: 'how do I market something that I don't fully understand?'
I needed to build trust between the company and the customer through knowledge, to prove that the information I was producing was coherent and accurate. Yikes!
Fortunately, the very first day on the job, I was provided with numerous online company resources and passionate industry professionals who were willing to answer any question that I had and were eager to do so!
One Foot in the Door
Coral Health is a healthcare technology company that is building blockchain-powered solutions to incentivize critical healthcare data exchange. The company is developing cutting-edge technology, and while it's less than a year old, it is well-positioned to become a leader in the industry, which is an exciting concept for me, as a co-op student. The thought that I could be helping build the future of healthcare technology to make the industry more efficient, puts into perspective the power that positive communication work can have.
The Start-up Life
Day one in the office for me was day one in the office for everyone! The space was filled with cardboard boxes, desks and chairs that needed to be built, coffee makers that needed to be assembled and lots of other small details. Everyone, including the CEO worked together to get the office into shape. It was great seeing the interns, software developers and the executive team getting their hands dirty together - a true hallmark of a startup.
The process of creating the space from the ground up made the integration of co-op students into the company differ greatly from that of an already established work environment. I appreciated the equal work that all co-workers put in, forecasting the way that the office would function moving forward. Instead of observing the company's culture and attempting to fit into a cookie-cutter shape of who I should be, I was able to help build the culture and be myself.
Coral Health – Final Thoughts!
The opportunity to work at a fast-paced tech start-up is helping me build fundamental skills that greatly enhance my formal education in the communication field. Freedom to help create the company aesthetic, an opportunity to be not only be integrated, but individually considered in the creation of the company culture, and a chance to work with emerging cutting-edge technology is helping me build an invaluable skill set.
I would suggest working in a tech startup to any communication major who wants to work in more than just a traditional work environment - as it pushes one to be resourceful and creative with no one around to hold your hand. Getting my career started in this start-up not only provided me with some great conversation topics around blockchain technology but also put me in the position to create independent thought that will aid in the acceleration of a future career in the industry.
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By Majid Rafizadeh
November 20, 2019
When it comes to economic growth, 2019 has been one of the worst years for Iran's ruling mullahs since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979. Last week, even President Hassan Rouhani admitted for the first time that the "situation is not normal" and that the Islamic Republic is going through "one of its hardest years since the 1979 Islamic revolution."
The US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in May 2018 and its reimposition of draconian sanctions, which had been lifted under the Obama administration, began having a real impact this year. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) last month again adjusted its forecast for Iran's economy, stating that it is expected to shrink by 9.5 percent, down from 6 percent, by the end of 2019.
One of the reasons for the IMF's gloomier picture of Iran's economy is the Trump administration's decision not to extend its sanctions waivers for Iran's eight biggest oil buyers: China, India, Greece, Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Turkey and South Korea. As a result, instead of showing economic growth in 2019, Iran's economy will only be about 90 percent of its size compared to two years ago, based on a recent report from the World Bank.
What about 2020? Iran's economy is not likely to rebound next year — instead it will most likely continue to take a beating due to several factors.
First of all, the Trump administration continues to step up its "maximum pressure" policy against the Iranian regime, and specifically its energy sector. The Islamic Republic depends heavily on oil revenues to fund its spending. Iran has the second-largest natural gas reserves and the fourth-largest proven crude oil reserves in the world, and the sale of these resources accounts for more than 80 percent of its export revenues.
Iran's 2019 budget totaled nearly $41 billion, with the regime expecting to generate approximately $21 billion of this from oil revenues. This means that approximately half of Iran's income comes from exporting oil to other nations. But the regime's oil exports continue to plummet. Before the US Treasury Department leveled secondary sanctions against Iran's oil and gas sectors in November 2018, Tehran was exporting more than 2 million barrels per day (bpd). In just a year, its oil exports went down to less than 200,000 bpd — a decline of roughly 90 percent.
Even though Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei boasts about the country's self-sufficient economy, several Iranian leaders have hinted at Iran's major dependence on oil exports. Rouhani last week admitted: "Although we have some other incomes, the only revenue that can keep the country going is the oil money." He added: "We have never had so many problems in selling oil. We never had so many problems in keeping our oil tanker fleet sailing… How can we run the affairs of the country when we have problems with selling our oil?"
Iran can partially compensate for its revenue loss by accumulating taxes from all sectors and businesses. Nevertheless, the wealthiest Iranian organizations, which are mainly owned by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or the Office of the Supreme Leader, such as Astan Quds Razavi and Setad, are deemed exempt from paying any taxes and technically operate outside the formal economy.
Another issue is Iran's devalued currency, which will likely continue to put extreme strain on the economy in 2020. Iran's currency, the rial, is now trading at about 105,000 to the dollar.
Third, if Iran continues to step up its violations of the nuclear deal, other countries, particularly the Europeans, might be forced to impose unilateral sanctions on Tehran, as well as reinstate the UN Security Council's sanctions. After the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that it had found uranium particles at an undeclared site in Iran, the EU, France, Germany and the UK last week warned the Islamic Republic to comply with the 2015 nuclear agreement or face action.
Finally, some of the major domestic factors behind the country's economic crisis will most likely continue to persist in 2020. These include the widespread corruption within the theocratic establishment, the mismanagement of the economy, embezzlement and money laundering within the banking system, and the hemorrhaging of the nation's wealth on militias, terror groups and proxies across the region. These shortcomings are ingrained in the political and financial institutions that are the country's backbone. According to Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index, Iran is ranked 138th out of 180 countries.
Iran's economy took a major beating in 2019, and it will most likely continue to deteriorate in 2020 due to the US sanctions, declining oil exports, its currency devaluation, financial corruption, economic mismanagement, and the potential reimposition of further sanctions, as Iran continues to breach the nuclear agreement.
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Like sipping champagne on your daysailer, the stunning 2018 Coastal Virginia Magazine Idea House is proof positive that elegance and a casual, coastal lifestyle need not be mutually exclusive.
The York Lane Cottage, with its turn-of-the-century Nantucket charm and 21st century amenities, is worth every one of its 2.6 million clams. Situated on a cove of Linkhorn Bay in Virginia Beach's highly desirable Bay Colony, the vibe of this gray-shingled home with white trim and a black front door is that of a 100-year-old house with a modern makeover. Lush, environmentally sensitive landscaping helps nestle this home into its natural setting.
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Just as the perfect beach vacation is both relaxing and rejuvenating, this 4,500-square-foot home is serene and sophisticated, but also sexy and surprising. The inspired architectural and interior design vision of Stephen Alexander Homes and Susan Wilson Interiors go together like sun and sand. And the welcoming foyer establishes the themes that flow throughout.
A soft paint palette of grays, blues and sand with oceans of white trim washes the walls and weaves through fabrics and textiles. For hardwood floors and furnishings, a stain that evokes the look of driftwood is casual, yet rich. Bold but graceful squares and rectangles are repeated wherever possible for a cohesive rhythm. And 90-degree angles unify everything from larger elements like white trim work, wainscoting and three-panel shaker-style doors to small details like hardware and faucets.
Polished chrome, polished nickel and other silver-toned metals lend sparkle, shimmer and often a modern edge to furniture, light fixtures and a treasure chest of accessories. Clear glass and Lucite open space up—as do open style light fixtures—with glass leaning more traditional and Lucite more modern. Contemporary interpretations of classical styles, especially those with a nautical, industrial or mid-century flare, are incorporated into every livable layer from floor tiles to ceiling fans.
These design themes are ones that Stephen Quick IV—who, together with his brother, Alexander Quick, and father, Stephen Quick III, comprise Stephen Alexander Homes—looks forward to incorporating into other recently acquired properties in this diverse neighborhood.
In the meantime, like roasted oysters perfumed equally of smoke and sea salt, this year's Coastal Virginia Magazine Idea Home is refined and rugged … and real-life ready.
From left: The Quick family team: Steve Sr., Stephen IV and Alex
Meet the Builders
Stephen Alexander Homes, builder of the noted Coastal Virginia Magazine Idea House, is an award-winning builder specializing in historical architecture with a coastal flair. Having won over 50 gold awards during Homearama, they are considered one of the most decorated home builders in Coastal Virginia. As a premier custom and residential home builder in Coastal Virginia, Stephen Alexander's designs provide open, inviting living space for the entire family. Meticulous attention has been spent in the planning of every room in order to create a space that is both pleasing to the eye and functional for everyday living. Their top quality homes are a step above the competition.
Meet the Designer
Susan Wilson has been designing memorable homes and spaces that clients and builders love. An award-winning designer, Susan has the vision to forecast and execute what interior and exterior styling clients desire. Specialties include: model homes, show houses and residential design. She continues to assist local builders with their architectural style, floor plans, interior features and selections. Her style draws inspiration from historical, nostalgic elements and coastal influences as it collides with modern living. Susan successfully bridges the gap between builders and their clients over the years working independently with each to assist them in developing their "lifestyle" and achieve their "dream home."
The Family Room draws from the surrounding rooms, inviting the spaces from all
around with a focus on the warm, wooden beams in the ceiling and a classic design.
Solid pillars adorn the end caps of the kitchen island shaking hands with the wood
accents seen just a few feet away in the Family Room.
Wood accents tie in the space visually. Here seen in the built-in shelving that extends
to form a mantle.
Family Room
Mid-Century Asymmetry Finds Perfect Balance
Like pearls—or oxfords—with a white cotton button down, the classy-casual appeal of a white-on-white color palette is timeless and always fashionable. White shiplap, tile fireplace surround, slipcovered sofa and side chairs and accessories like bleached coral and white orchids keep the look fresh and breezy. The textured fishscale pattern of the fireplace tile creates a shimmer both elegant and organic. Open on three sides, this airy space has its own cozy flavor with exposed beams and a nod to mid-century asymmetry in the form of a slim fireplace mantle and floating shelves on only one side. But the repetition of rugs, fabrics and other materials ensures that this central space flows seamlessly into the adjacent dining room, kitchen and breakfast room. Creating sparkling continuity are a driftwood look and polished chrome console and side table, a Lucite coffee table and pair of stacked cube lamps with white linen shades and clear glass and chrome accessories like apothecary jars and picture frames. Throw pillows and a pair of ottomans repeat the drapery trim fabric from the dining room, while the round shapes of the ottomans sound a pleasingly unexpected note in this home where right angles rule.
Susan loves:
White-on-white color palette. "The layers of white look clean, fresh and coastal, yet elegant."
Guests will enjoy gazing upon the gorgeous light fixtures or the amazing view looking
out to the pool deck and dock.
Lighting by Progress Lighting. Furniture by Esprit Decor.
Dining Room
Casual Elegance is Served with Every Course
This open dining room stylishly sidesteps stodginess to strike the perfect casual-formal balance. Finely textured grasscloth wallpaper in denim blue meets white shiplap wainscoting below for a jeans-and-white-cotton-button-down contrast that is crisp but not harsh. Continuing the theme of contrast is a gray, driftwood-look dining table with polished chrome partial-wrap legs sporting a sleek, flat profile. Nailhead trim overlays a hint of tradition onto contemporary armless chairs upholstered in natural linen. A white, wooden sideboard that seamlessly blends into the shiplap wainscoting provides the storage of a hutch without the heavy formality of stained wood. Above, a large pair of contemporary sea bird prints are elegantly organic. On the quartet of windows, floor-length, sheer, white panels are trimmed with a band of blue and white fabric with a fan coral design. Suspended from chrome rings on sleek Lucite rods, they have a mamma-meets-millennial appeal. A pair of polished nickel split chandeliers over the table blends classic design with a sleek contemporary material, keeping the look light and airy. Their wavy glass shades suggest sunlight shimmering off rippling water. Underfoot, a luxurious, blue-gray-on-white Oriental rug is soft on both the feet and eyes.
Susan loves:
A pair of split chandeliers. "They allow the room to breathe more so that the eye can absorb the other details."
Stephen loves:
The openness. "We offer a formal area just inside the front entrance that immediately opens up to other spaces to avoid any sense of stodginess."
If the Dining Room didn't feature enough of a view, this Breakfast Room offers front
stage passes to anyone sitting at this table. The two cozy swivel armchairs offer a
360-degree view of the space, so sip your coffee with guests at the table while
enjoying the delicious view outside.
The screened-in porch is just off the Breakfast Room and offers an experience "one
step closer" to nature but with the comforts of inside.
Breakfast Room
Sunny Side Up
Surrounded by windows on two sides—and open to the kitchen and family room opposite—this room is all about the tree-framed view of the cove and the setting sun. But it is less a room than a light-filled space with a kick-your-shoes-off footprint as large as the formal dining room. A white, wooden, farmhouse-style table and chairs with neutral, linen-upholstered seats are likely to be the site of much more than breakfast, while a pair of white, slipcovered armchairs creates a cozy spot for morning coffee, afternoon tea or cusp-of-the-day cocktails. Contrasting topstitching adds a hint of crispness to the relaxed fabric while blue and white throw pillows with a formal print are more about sinking in than sitting up. Set against soft blue-gray walls, the palette whispers of calm seas beneath puffy clouds. A mod stacked cube Lucite lamp base with a square white shade is subtly chic and "sea"-through, while the gray, driftwood-look side table, white coral accents and chrome lanterns suggest all things nautical with a natty nod. Suspended above the dining table, the sleek polished nickel chandelier with its exposed bulbs is a contemporary take on an old-fashioned candelabra; its slim profile avoids obstructing the view.
Stephen loves:
The view and the light. "The afternoon sun makes this the place to be to maximize enjoyment."
This massive yet sleek quartz-top island accommodates six guests comfortably,
enough prep space to set up a feast and a sunk-in sink that has fixtures pretty
enough to put on this giant pedestal.
Island top by Cambria Quartz
A Mix of Materials Sizzles and Sparkles
Like miles of sugary beach sand, there is no such thing as too much white in a kitchen. Especially if a long stretch of white upper and lower cabinets serves as a foil for bistro-worthy Carrera marble-look quartz countertops, a graphic backsplash and a thick, 12-foot island whose gray-veined quartz top is boldly breathtaking.
Despite their traditional origins, the clean lines and recessed panels of shaker-style cabinet doors pair well with both modern and contemporary design making them the ideal choice for this kitchen. Similarly, a soft gray and white palette throughout ensures that the classic, mid-century and contemporary influences all play nicely together. Perfect for this palette are stainless steel appliances, including a massive commercial range (with both steam and convection ovens), side-by-side commercial refrigeration and freezer units, dual dishwashers and a contemporary riff on a farmhouse sink.
Shiplap cladding on the island with driftwood-look trim on opposite ends is repeated in the design of the powerful but quiet range hood. The design of the hood-flanking upper cabinets repeats the faintly nautical X-shaped motif of the island trim. This coastal casual vibe is dressed up a bit with the addition of graceful white cove molding, polished chrome hardware and, over the island, a trio of large sand bucket-style pendant fixtures with white linen shades. Lucite counter stools ensure that this gathering space is as contemporary as it is coastal and as airy as it is anchored.
Susan loves:
The graphic gray and white tile backsplash. "It softens what could be an imposing commercial range."
Stephen loves:
The island. "It is not necessarily a work space but a gathering space."
The only clue that gives this door away is the reflection of the beautiful scenery
outside. Otherwise, one could walk into this see-through barn door on crisp metal
rollers that seem to float in the door itself.
Photo by Nick Spencer, 360 CoastalVa Photography
Culinary Space
Prep and Pantry Space Too Pretty to Hide
Just behind the kitchen is a functional space intended for food preparation and storage. But, like pheasant under glass, it is so special that it is dramatically showcased behind a massive rolling glass door with gleaming polished chrome trim. An indigo blue refrigerator-freezer with copper hardware provides a dramatic focal point within the otherwise soft gray and white palette. Continued from the kitchen is white, shaker-style cabinetry, both open and closed, with polished chrome hardware. Similarly, the island's dramatic quartz countertop is repeated here and on the wet bar. Small hexagon marble tiles create a subtle shimmer across the backsplash, floor and halfway up the opposite wall, while a contemporary chrome, candelabra-style chandelier glows overhead. Between the rolling glass door and the back porch—seemingly made for serving cocktails—is a shiplap clad island wet bar with a stainless steel wine cooler and deep undermount sink, plenty of discreet storage and a million-dollar view.
Susan loves:
A designated space for small appliances. "The separate culinary space prevents small appliances from cluttering the clean, open kitchen."
Stephen loves:
The fun factor. "We have given people an opportunity to display their culinary passion in a way that friends and family can interact with it."
Staying Organized with Style
White shiplap wainscoting and weathered wood planks on the floor and on an L-shaped bench combine with wide cove molding and contemporary polished chrome lanterns to hit the rugged versus refined sweet spot. A white cabinet with chrome hardware, upper and lower cubbies, weathered gray baskets and a this-way-to-the-beach sign ensure that hardworking and functional doesn't mean haphazard and forgotten.
Stephen loves:
The practicality. "This space can be full of all of the paraphernalia of daily life, but it hides it in attractive baskets, cabinets and cubbies."
Photo by Nick Spencer, 360 CoastalVa Photography
Powder Room
This Enclosed Space Feels Open and Bright
This little powder room has breathing room. Though it is tucked under the stairs, this soft gray-blue pearl glimmers with reflected light from luxe surfaces like small, hexagon marble floor tiles. On the accent wall, wainscoting of rectangular glass tiles bordered with mitered marble strips creates a repeated picture frame motif behind the white ceramic and polished chrome console sink. A glass shelf provides needed storage space, but the open design helps keep the space light and airy. Above, a built-in, marble-framed mirror fills all remaining space to maximize brightness, while a pair of wall-mounted chrome and glass sconces hover between industrialism and modernism. Lacy coral motifs complete the pretty picture whose overall effect is retro-refinement.
Susan loves:
The glass and marble tile wainscoting. "This tile pattern injects shimmer and reflected light into enclosed spaces."
Stephen loves:
The elegant retro feel. "It is reminiscent of discovering that one original bathroom preserved during a historic restoration."


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Dementia: Signs and Symptoms
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Although the elderly are more prone to becoming demented, dementia is not part of normal ageing. When there is degeneration of brain function, it will usually affect social or occupational activities.
Common symptoms of dementia include:
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By LAMECH JOHNSON
Tribune Staff Reporter
A MAN fighting an approved extradition request will have his appeal heard on June 30 in the Court of Appeal.
Melvin Maycock Sr and his lawyer, Jerone Roberts, appeared before Justices Anita Allen, Abdulai Conteh and Neville Adderley yesterday when the judges were told that they had yet to receive transcripts from the extradition proceedings that occurred in Magistrates Court.
Mr Roberts said the transcripts were important references concerning the habeus corpeus application made in Supreme Court.
Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Frankyln Williams confirmed that obtaining transcripts for extradition proceedings were a challenge and offered no objection to an adjournment.
In May 2013, then Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethell ruled that there was sufficient evidence for the men to answer allegations of their involvement in a multi-national drug smuggling organisation, as alleged by the US government in 2004 when the request was made.
However, Maycock Sr, his son, Melvin Jr, Trevor Roberts, Gordon Newbold, Sheldon Moore, Devroy Moss, Shanto Curry, Lynden and Brenden Deal, Torry and Larran Lockhart, Wilfred Ferguson, Derek Rigby and Carl Culmer had since appealed the magistrate's ruling with a habeas corpus application to the Supreme Court.
An appeal to the Privy Council on the legality of the Listening Devices Act was lodged by Newbold, Curry, Moore, Roberts, Moss and Maycock Sr and was heard on February 12 and 13 last year.
Two months later, the Privy Council ruled that the Listening Devices Act, the governing legislation for wire taps, was constitutional.
Last September, then-Senior Justice Jon Isaacs approved the extradition request for Maycock Sr, Roberts, Moss, Curry, the Deal brothers, Lockhart, Ferguson, Rigby, Culmer, Moore and Newbold. He quashed an extradition order for Maycock's son and Larran Lockhart.
The appeal hearing of the other 11 appellants may also be heard on June 30.
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While many come to work during harvest, some Low German Mennonites are starting to make Ontario their permanent home
LEAMINGTON, Ont. — Low German-speaking Mennonites have become an integral and vital part of southwestern Ontario, but also remain, in many respects, a people apart.
Perhaps 25 percent of the 40,000 in the region are migratory, moving north for agricultural work in spring and then back to their homes in Latin America following the harvest. The rest have settled permanently.
They work in a range of rural occupations, have established churches, bought land, built homes and businesses and at the same time have maintained their distinct cultural identity.
Others in the province call them the Mexican Mennonites, which is a misnomer, and know little of their lives or struggles.
That's changing as Mennonite families integrate economically into the wider rural community.
"I came to Canada for first time when I was seven," said Katharine Enns, who now works as a mental health professional.
"Our family had six children, one of which was six weeks old."
Relatives helped find her family a house, and her father began working as a mechanic for $1.65 an hour. Even 40 years ago, that wasn't a lot.
"Sometimes we had peanut butter sandwiches three times a day, for breakfast, lunch and supper," Enns said at a recent cultural awareness conference sponsored by Mennonite Central Committee Ontario.
"My parents were exhausted, they were depressed. But as kids, we didn't realize that."
Enns said her experience improved when she began attending an elementary school.
She eventually moved back to Mexico with her family but returned to Canada in her 20s to begin her career.
She was part of a panel discussion that provided a rare glimpse into the lives of Ontario's Low German Mennonites.
Cornelius Reimer, now a grandfather, arrived when he was nine.
"My first day in the field I picked 28 hampers of tomatoes and I thought I had done real well," he said.
"Why did we come? My parents were real poor. It was poverty."
Margaret Reimer, Cornelius's wife, was born in Canada but has maintained her Mennonite values and traditional dress.
"When we went to school, we were often looked down on. We were called Mexicans. We were not good in their eyes," she said.
It was a similar story for Jacob Hildebrand, who came with his family from Bolivia when he was four. He started school late and appreciated the effort made by his teachers. However, he was bullied by other students.
Tina Fehr had a better experience but dropped out of school when she was 16.
"They never told me I had to quit. I felt I had to do it to help the family."
She worked as a greenhouse and factory labourer and operated a trucking business with her husband. Eventually she found her calling with a position with the Mennonite Central Committee.
"I've even helped deliver babies," she said. "We're making a real difference with these families."
Several panelists spoke of their Christian faith as a source of strength and direction.
Henry Friesen, who has served as an Old Colony deacon in Ontario for 27 years, said Low German Mennonites include several conservative groups. They place a special emphasis on certain passages from the New Testament, particularly Romans 2:12:
"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
Cornelius Reimer may have ex-pressed that text in a different way when he responded to a question concerning the nature of success.
"Yes, success is important to me, to be a light to those around me," he said.
It's the concepts of separateness and setting an example that have shaped the belief system of Low German-speaking Mennonites and provided a measure of control within communities. Perhaps the greatest punishment within communities is to be shunned, Friesen said.
The philosophy has also led to the migration of families.
Challenges in Russia, such as concerns about participation in the military, led to the migration of Low German Mennonites to Western Canada in the 1870s. Unease over integration into the public education system caused another move to Latin America following the First World War, notably to Bolivia and Mexico, where scores of church-based colonies are established.
A new migration began in the 1950s, this time north to Canada. It can be linked to economic hardship, but for some it was an opportunity to leave behind what they felt was burdensome leadership in their communities.
The sense of separateness continues in Ontario, but there has been gradual change.
Colonies in Latin America are self-sufficient in many respects, typically comprising a group of small villages, which in turn comprise family units. A focus on agricultural pursuits is common.
Education, health and other services are sanctioned through the church. Outside of church doctrine, there's little regulation when it comes to activities such as building a home, driving a vehicle or starting a business.
Newcomers to Canada are often at a loss.
"Often they do not know how to behave in a society that is much more organized," Friesen said.
"Here in Ontario we have programs for just about every type of service but they don't know that."
Education was one area that re-ceived a good deal of discussion at the conference.
It is viewed in a positive light in the Latin American colonies, even as a necessity, but the quality of that education varies widely.
Some children are taught only the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic while others have access to secondary and even post-secondary opportunities.
In Ontario, Mennonite families are often reluctant to send their children to the public school system for fear of adverse influences. As an alternative, private elementary schools have been established.
For example, three private elementary schools in the Dresden area in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent are each affiliated with a different church group.
A teacher at the local secondary school said the school's population would expand by at least one-third if Mennonite young people were to attend.
That's unlikely to happen soon, but accommodations are beginning to be made to provide Low German Mennonite young people with high school opportunities through the public system.
Educator Abe Wall has been in-volved with innovative programs at the Grand Erie District School Board and the Thames Region Valley District School Board.
"Instead of asking them to change, we changed the system," Wall said.
He currently works with the Aspire program at East Elgin Secondary School in Aylmer, which began four years ago. Three hundred young people enrolled last September with 13 teachers dedicated to their education.
Students do not attend regular high school programming but meet face to face with their teachers at least once a week. The rest of the time they correspond through text and social media to receive and deliver assignments.
Wall said the Mennonite young people tend to succeed in their high school classes. They bring a strong work ethic, and even those with a private elementary background are well grounded with the basic skills.
Now there is interest in bringing the program to other areas in southwestern Ontario.
Communication is key when en-couraging Mennonite families to take advantage of educational opportunities, panelists said.
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My Top 5 Short Story Collections of 2015!
It's that time of year, and with my Favorite Audiobooks of 2015 post fresh under my belt, it's time now for short stories to have their time in the sun. So here are my very favorite short story collections READ in 2015,
(in NO particular order):
The Mirrors by Nicole Cushing
A debut collection-The Mirrors was dark, nihilistic and unnerving. Loved it!
Here's a link to my review: The Mirrors
The Uncanny Valley, Tales From A Lost Town by Gregory Miller
(Illustrated by John Randall York)
A super cool premise ties all these stories together to form a delightful little collection. Not exactly horror, but weird, and I like weird tales.
Here is a link to my review: The Uncanny Valley
The Best of Joe Lansdale
This collection kicked ass! It contained the story Bubba Ho-Tep, (made into a feature film), Mad Dog Summer and more. This collection turned me into a MAJOR Joe Lansdale fan and 2016 will see me devoted to reading more of his work.
You can find my review here: Best of Joe Lansdale
Voices of the Damned by Barbie Wilde
Barbie Wilde's brand of horror includes a lot of erotic and body horror. Both of which were relatively new to me, other than some Clive Barker stories I'd read in the past. This volume also has some INCREDIBLE artwork featuring artists like the aforementioned Clive Barker and Daniele Serra among others.
Here's a link to my review: Voices of the Damned
Night Music: Nocturnes Volume 2 by John Connolly
What can I say? This collection was fantastic, featuring two novellas that were truly original and fun to read. The creator of the detective Charlie Parker can write short stories just as well as he writes full length novels. You owe it to yourself to give him a try!
Check out my review here: Night Music
This was an excellent year for short story collections which made for fierce competition for my top 5. Collections such as Antique Dust by Robert Westall, (click to read my review), and The Wanderer by Timothy Jarvis, and You Shall Never Know Security by J.R. Hamanataschen deserve an honorable mention. Excellent collections, all three!
Thanks for reading and I hope you'll stick with my Horror Corner for all of your horror recs!


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As the 2013 Detroit Auto Show inches closer, the automakers have started popping up their vehicles that will debut at NAIAS. As a result, we have a single teaser image of the Urban SUV Concept from Honda. The dark teaser image of what Honda calls as global concept model combines the sporty and dynamic SUV traits with the spacious and functional interiors.
While the images doesn't reveal much about the design apart from a sleek appearance, there is no word from on the tech spec of the Urban SUV concept aren't available either. What looks like the crossover variant of the Honda Fit is aimed at doubling the Fit sales by introducing the various body styles to the small subcompact, particularly the crossover and a sedan.
The newest Fit based Urban SUV Concept may likely come equipped with a 1.5 liter four-cylinder engine while a larger 1.8-liter four-cylinder unit might also be on the cards. The possibility of a brand's new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission even seems imminent. In either of the two engine choices, the Urban SUV concept will most likely feature Japanese automaker's Earth Dream engine technology to make it fuel efficient.


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Historic Cawood circa 1824
The park-like setting of Cawood is reminiscent of the gracious stately manors of England, with a marvellously ordered mix of trees, stone and space. The house was built in Circa 1824 by Thomas Frederick Marzetti (an Englishman of Italian extraction) on 1000 acres, which was granted to him shortly after his arrival in Van Diemen's Land.
He named his property after the town of Cawood on the River Ouse, in Yorkshire. Being the seat of the Archbishop of York, Cawood Castle was renowned for its hospitality, with visits by successive reigning monarchs from the thirteenth century until 1646, when it was virtually demolished. Cardinal Wolsley was charged with high treason and arrested at Cawood by Henry VIII. Marzetti's Cawood was also a place celebrated for, amongst other things, the 'unbounded hospitality of its proprietor,' according to colonial author, David Burn, of Rotherwood. Whilst his job of life did not lead to his arrest for treason, his lot eventually was not much happier than that of the hapless Cardinal, for Marzetti was to find himself in reduced circumstances and to suffer the loss of Cawood accordingly.
The mortgagor was W.J.T. Clarke, who was making his first venture into rural property. Clarke was to go on to be Tasmania's first millionaire. He employed Henric Nicholas to manage Cawood and, in 1845, Henric bought the property from Clarke. Henric Nicholas and his son George were hugely successful, acquiring great tracts of land sufficient to carry 35,000 sheep and 2,500 head of cattle.
The great Tasmanian landscape artist, John Glover, immortalised this estate in his large, 1835, oil painting, Cawood on the Ouse River, which is housed in the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
Cawood was bought in 1996 by Robert D Paton and is still a fully operational farm, running 3000 sheep and 250 head of cattle. Cawood is a mixed farming venture incorporating cropping & livestock, and a small tourism accommodation, Cawood Farm Cottage.


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Which Schools Have Phlebotomy Training Programs in Virginia?
Learn about phlebotomy training in Virginia. Get information about programs available and requirements to make an informed decision about your education.
Phlebotomy training can be for students just breaking into the medical field or for those wishing to add the credential to their medical background. Programs in Virginia can be found at the schools below, and typically include training in venipuncture, blood collection procedures, safety and quality assurance, and medical terminology.
What You Need to Know
If you want to become a phlebotomist in Virginia, you can take classes or pursue a certificate at 2-year colleges or a 4-year university in the state. You may choose to complete a course in 10 weeks, or you could opt for a certificate program, which can last about one semester or longer. Along with general lecture classes, clinical experiences and externships are essential to most programs. You'll be qualified to pursue voluntary phlebotomy certification after completing your class or earning a certificate. Continue reading for more information on opportunities to study phlebotomy in Virginia.
Phlebotomy Class in Virginia
Norfolk State University
This phlebotomy program is offered through the Virginia Beach Higher Education Center of Norfolk State. Topics covered in the program include the phlebotomist's role, legal issues, quality assurance and universal precautions. You also learn about medical terminology, physiology, anatomy and blood circulation. In addition, you learn to collect specimens using various techniques, along with possible complications, troubleshooting and errors.
- Program Name: Phlebotomy Class
- Program Length: Nine weeks classroom time; one-week externship full-time
- Tuition: $1,450 (2019)
- Admission Requirements: Immunizations
- School Type: 4-year, public (about 5,200 total students with about 4,600 undergraduates)
Phlebotomy Certificate Programs in Virginia
Northern Virginia Community College
In this program, you learn how to collect blood and other samples for lab analysis. You take one course in phlebotomy, which covers topics in medical terminology, specimen collection and handling, patient interactions and the structure of a clinical lab. You also complete a clinical where you receive practical on-the-job training under the supervision of your instructor.
- Program Name: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
- Program Length: One semester full-time
- Tuition and Fees: $5,610 per year for in-state students; $11,618 per year for out-of-state students (2018-2019)
- School Type: 2-year, public (about 50,929 undergraduates)
Tidewater Community College
You complete four courses in this program. Two courses cover college composition and medical terminology. The phlebotomy course introduces you to the structure of a clinical lab, healthcare delivery components, collection techniques, patient interactions and specimen handling. The clinical phlebotomy course allows you to apply your learned skills under supervision in a college lab or an outside agency.
- Program Name: Phlebotomy Technician Career Studies Certificate
- Program Length: One semester full-time
- Tuition and Fees: $5,561 per year for in-state students; $11,489 per year for out-of-state students (2018-2019)
- School Type: 2-year, public (about 20,941 undergraduates)
Virginia Highlands Community College
This certificate program offers courses in medical terminology, identification, infection control and venipuncture. Other courses include skin puncture, post-puncture care, problem solving, quality assurance, ethics, stress and communications. You also must complete a 100-hour externship.
- Program Name: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
- Program Length: 88 hours full-time
- Tuition and Fees: $4,710 per year for in-state students; $10,638 per year for out-of-state students (2018-2019)
- Prerequisites: Clinical: CPR certification, computer proficiency, physical, resume and TB test
- School Type: 2-year, public (about 2,400 undergraduates)
You can take a phlebotomy class in Virginia at Norfolk State University if you are not interested in a certificate; if you are looking for a certificate program, you can find one at Northern Virginia Community College, Tidewater Community College or Virginia Highlands Community College.


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By Michelle Kuester–
Leaving home for the first time with a sense of permanence is an undeniably exciting experience. However, along with that excitement comes the feeling of missing home. It can be anything about home: the familiarity of the town, pets, family, friends, even mom's cooking.
Homesickness is one of the most common adjustment problems students who leave home for the first time are faced with.
According to licensed psychologist and personal counselor Dr. Brenda Crawford, homesickness is not just an incoming freshman issue. Sophomores and above can experience it as well. Homesickness can be re-ignited over long breaks like winter break and spring break as well.
"It can happen to anybody at any grade," said Crawford.
When a student is homesick or worried about things at home, the chances of them not attending class increase. This can snowball and lead to suffering grades. It is important to quickly figure out ways to alleviate the problem before it gets overwhelming.
There are several ways to help cope with homesickness, according to Dr. Crawford. First and foremost, acknowledge that you are feeling homesick and realize that it is completely normal. Remind yourself that other students are feeling the same way, even if they do not talk about it.
Talk to someone close who has travelled far from home and pay attention to how they dealt with it. Put up a couple photos of things you miss from home mixed in with photos of new friends or groups at college. Get to know the campus by taking a friend and exploring interesting things to do and see. Get enough food and rest as these are both vital for emotional as well as physical health. Exercise. Get involved with student organizations and activities. Keep limited contact with people back home.
"Transitions can be hard," said Crawford.
It is important to get involved and not become isolated through the difficult period of homesickness.


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Voice authentication is becoming the foundation of an extensive array of highly secure identification and personal verification solutions. Voice authentication solution provides superior and more convenient authentication than PINs, passwords and security questions to prevent fraud, and deliver identity verification for secure transactions and personal data privacy. It can be used in the government and commercial applications for personal authentication access to provide specific services, remote access to digital resources.
Voice authentication is based on an individual's unique physical characteristics; in this case the physiology of the person's vocal tract, along with specific behavioral ways of speaking. The voiceprint (or template) is not a digital recording or an audio file, so it can't be impersonated by a recording. The voiceprint is a mathematical and digital representation of measurable characteristics of a human voice that uniquely identifies an individual and is used for authentication purposes.
With voice authentication the user has a voice template stored in a database that can be linked with his identification data (e.g. name, address, phone number or personal ID).
When the voice authentication application is used the person is asked to speak a required phrase by the system. The system then authenticates the user identity by analyzing digitalized voice characteristics with the voice template stored in the database and accepts or rejects the input, and then grants or denies access to required services or information resources. In essence, users are making a claim about who they are, and the system is verifying these claims.
Voiceprints can also be encrypted, and until they are mapped to account data, they are meaningless in identifying a person. Voice naturally lends itself to remote authentication scenarios involving a mobile device or a computer. No additional hardware for end-users is required unlike other biometric methods:
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- Verifies a user's identity within seconds and works regardless of language or accent. This makes it readily available to everyone and has the capacity to make life more secure.
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Employee Benefits News: PolicyBee Launches Equipsme For SMEs
Skilled employees are increasingly looking for a package that goes beyond a basic salary. It could be free food at work, gym or leisure facilities, or a low cost health insurance scheme that avoids those annoying NHS queues. Many companies are starting to realise that offering extra benefits improves retention, and so saves thousands, sometimes tens of thousands, on training and recruitment costs.
A leading Suffolk-based digital insurance broker is introducing a health and wellbeing package to support SMEs.
Now available, Equipsme is the latest addition to PolicyBee's range of products designed to make insurance as a painless as possible for small businesses.
Designed to be affordable and easy to understand, Equipsme provides businesses with 2 to 249 employees a flexible and cost-effective way of providing health and wellbeing support for their employees. Later in 2019, it will also be available to sole traders.
Employers can provide cover that includes a range of services such as 24/7 GP access, physiotherapy, personalised health checks, diagnosis treatment and stress support.
PolicyBee's Head of Marketing Dominique Fell-Clark said: "We are delighted to be able to offer such a great product. According to the Employee Benefits Survey 2018, one of the most popular employee benefits is private medical insurance. Offering private health and wellbeing support makes the workforce feel valued and aids both employee retention and attraction.
"However, many health insurance plans are over complicated and offer differing levels of cover and prices based on the results of extensive medical questionnaires or the age of the person applying. This is where Equipsme is refreshingly different. There are no lengthy medical questions in the application process and all ages from 16 to 69 cost the same.
"Equipsme makes offering health and wellbeing support accessible for smaller businesses by offering a jargon-free, flexible service that makes it possible for employers to offer a level of cover that is appropriate for their workforce. This ethos mirrors our own no-nonsense approach to insurance, which is why the product is a perfect fit for us. The plan is focused on providing quick and easy access to the right medical professional for faster diagnosis and treatment and enables staff to make a speedy recovery."
Equipsme has been developed with the expertise of health insurer AXA PPP healthcare and three of the UK's leading health support specialists: Medical Solutions, Thriva and Health Assured.
The service has its own app which enables users to access all the benefits and services offered within their plan from their smartphone or tablet.
PolicyBee is now offering the Equipsme health and wellbeing support plan to new and existing customers over the phone and will be working with the Equipsme team to trial online sales in early 2019.
Cover is purchased in levels starting with GP+ which costs just £7 per person per month, level 3 coverage costs as little as £17 per person per month, level 2 coverage is £29 per person per month and level 1 coverage starts at £37 per person per month. Dental, optical and stress support cover can also be added by employers and employees can choose to pay to upgrade their cover and easily add family members to their plan.


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Welcome to our new Curiosities of Chinese section. This is where we look at Chinese idioms, sayings and expressions and try to explain their meaning and composition. This is not an attempt to teach Chinese but just a fun look at some of the fascinating parts of this rich language.
The first in the series is one of my favourite idioms.
Have you ever wondered that sometimes you are talking to, or explaining things to, people who just aren't on the same intellectual level as you? Or ever wondered why the person you are talking to is so stubborn that whatever you say to them will never change their minds, no matter how right you might be?
The Chinese have a perfect idiom to describe such a situation. 对牛弹琴 duì niú tán qín.
This literally means "playing the lute to a cow". I really can't sum up that frustration any better than this expression.
means to or towards.
is a cow.
means to play a stringed instrument
is a general name for a stringed instrument but often refers to a traditional Chinese harp like instrument or lute.


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Planning, Zoning, and Permitting
As part of Solar Ready Iowa, toolkits have been assembled to equip local governments in Iowa with information regarding solar development as it relates to planning, zoning, and permitting. The toolkits were created in 2016, then model ordinances are being updated in 2020 to reflect new best practices and lessons learned since 2016. Minnesota and Iowa are updated and Illinois and Wisconsin are in process, with ordinance for Indiana and Michigan under development. The purpose of these toolkits is to provide resources that will assist communities in addressing barriers to solar energy installations in a manner tailored to each community's needs. The following is a summary of materials that can be found in each of the toolkits.
Solar Overview
State Solar Policy Summary
Solar policy plays an important role in the development of solar energy. This document includes highlights from each state in both the regulatory arena as well as financial incentives that are available to support solar. Additionally, the State Solar Policy Summary includes statutes that enable local governments to regulate solar in planning, zoning, and permitting. This document can be used as reference guide specific to each state.
Comprehensive Plan Guide
The Comprehensive Plan Guide is a tool communities can use when they update their land use plans. This document outlines considerations that communities should make and identifies elements that allow for clear priorities around solar energy objectives. Model language is included to help local governments see the types of goals and policies they could include in their plans.
Model Ordinances
All local governments with the authority to regulate zoning should include solar development in their zoning code to recognize the value of solar and alleviate any local concerns. These model ordinances offer language to address a variety of solar land uses, tailored to local conditions and priorities. The model ordinances are being updated in 2020 to reflect new markets and best practices.
Local Government Permitting Checklist
Providing a clear and predictable permitting process saves time and money for both contractors and municipalities. Using national best practices, a template has been created that can be adapted locally, with notes on where municipalities might choose to modify standards based on varying circumstances.


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Cancelling incremental search does not reset screen position
Ken Chatfield 7 years ago • 0
Currently, it's possible to cancel an ongoing incremental search by hitting the escape key, which returns the cursor to the position it was before the incremental search started. This is fantastic, and much used functionality.
However, unfortunately, while the cursor position is reset, it seems the scroll position is not, so most often the active line ends up being right at the top of the screen regardless of where it was before. This is not cool, as it results in a loss of context and is pretty disorientating.
It would be great if this could be fixed.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post4700202671041611069..comments2020-06-24T08:14:11.909-07:00Comments on Hoe hoe grow: Is it The Honey Monster ?Anonymoushttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-22622013460634391962015-10-21T20:26:49.119-07:002015-10-21T20:26:49.119-07:00Thank you for your reassuring words, Chloris, I fi...Thank you for your reassuring words, Chloris, I find them very comforting. That is a different mindset which makes it all seem much less drastic, and more of part of the general eco system.Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-59968953973995217722015-10-18T08:26:59.328-07:002015-10-18T08:26:59.328-07:00I seem to remember reading on the RHS page about t...I seem to remember reading on the RHS page about this and they have lists of trees/shrubs that are resistant. It might be worth checking out which plants they suggest.
There is also a site http://www.ispotnature.org/communities/uk-and-ireland where you can post pictures for help with ID Jane. There seems to be some very knowledgable members there. They might help in identifying the toadstools that have appeared.
Good luck with it all Jane.Angiehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-62105945253924844522015-10-18T01:01:47.816-07:002015-10-18T01:01:47.816-07:00Jane, I have the dreaded honey fungus too. Part of...Jane, I have the dreaded honey fungus too. Part of my garden was an ancient orchard and many of the fruit trees have succumbed. The fungus loves members of the rosaceae family. I have a grove of birches at the bottom of the garden which has been reduced from 11 to 7 trees. There is not much I can do, because it can travel over a huge area. I get the toadstools coming up in the lawn too, feeding off old roots, I suppose. But on a happier note, it only seems to attack older, perhaps already sickly plants. So far, nothing I have planted in the 5 years I have been here has died. If plants are well fed and watered and not allowed to be stressed they seem to have some resistance. If you think about it, the fungus must be endemic in every wood, it is nature' s way of getting rid of rotting timber. You don' t see whole woods disappearing.So if you have honey fungus, it is a nuisance, specially when it kills valued old trees, but not the end of the world.chlorishttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-89446609931590771582015-10-17T09:54:47.539-07:002015-10-17T09:54:47.539-07:00Hi Tammy, yes it can affect other trees shrubs and...Hi Tammy, yes it can affect other trees shrubs and also some perennials I believe. Some things are more prone to it than others and healthy stuff is not usually affected.Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-59206742876595407652015-10-16T18:08:35.761-07:002015-10-16T18:08:35.761-07:00Seeing a tree die is a sad affair. I've never ...Seeing a tree die is a sad affair. I've never heard of honey fungus. Will it affect whatever else you plant there?Casa Mariposahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-15899731410911151612015-10-15T00:52:52.488-07:002015-10-15T00:52:52.488-07:00Thanks for your comments Sue. Fingers crossed!Thanks for your comments Sue. Fingers crossed!Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-69111840574586405732015-10-15T00:51:55.017-07:002015-10-15T00:51:55.017-07:00Thanks Janet, it is a special tree... and what wil...Thanks Janet, it is a special tree... and what will the heron perch on now ?Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-10477014900793942442015-10-15T00:51:07.762-07:002015-10-15T00:51:07.762-07:00Thanks for the heads up about the Roger Brook'...Thanks for the heads up about the Roger Brook's post, Sarah, I will take a look!Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-37165489018734603792015-10-14T22:06:58.794-07:002015-10-14T22:06:58.794-07:00I'm so aware of ups and downs as we share our ...I'm so aware of ups and downs as we share our longterm garden journeys. What a sad and challenging time. I had no idea about the fungi. Good luck and hopefully you don't have honey fungus in your garden.Sue Catminthttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-68900072063911031062015-10-14T22:06:58.366-07:002015-10-14T22:06:58.366-07:00I'm so aware of ups and downs as we share our ...I'm so aware of ups and downs as we share our longterm garden journeys. What a sad and challenging time. I had no idea about the fungi. Good luck and hopefully you don't have honey fungus in your garden.Sue Catminthttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-32706047755218968882015-10-14T21:59:57.458-07:002015-10-14T21:59:57.458-07:00I'm so aware of ups and downs as we share our ...I'm so aware of ups and downs as we share our longterm garden journeys. What a sad and challenging time. I had no idea about the fungi. Good luck and hopefully you don't have honey fungus in your garden.Sue Catminthttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-1960683870349138992015-10-14T15:49:54.536-07:002015-10-14T15:49:54.536-07:00Where we lived in the southcentral Midwest, they w...Where we lived in the southcentral Midwest, they were continually stressed by the long, hot summers. The exception was the beautiful native River Birch (Betula nigra), which performed well... Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-14301013277646282072015-10-14T13:27:21.151-07:002015-10-14T13:27:21.151-07:00Oh no, always sad to lose a tree, but such a lovel...Oh no, always sad to lose a tree, but such a lovely tree, with so many lovely stories associated with it. I rather hope it isn't the dreaded honey fungus, but I'm sure you will stoically do whatever needs to be done. I will cross my fingers for you...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-74683482482153829532015-10-14T05:37:48.630-07:002015-10-14T05:37:48.630-07:00I am sorry that you are losing your tree - especia...I am sorry that you are losing your tree - especially as it holds so many memories. One of the most worrying aspects about nurturing anything is when something goes wrong and there is little or nothing we can do to stop or control it. Roger Brook's post on the subject gives some perspective, but honey fungus is destructive, so fingers crossed it is not the cause of the demise of your tree. Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-23761328580520579192015-10-13T08:34:48.901-07:002015-10-13T08:34:48.901-07:00What a fantastic name for a fungi !! I will have t...What a fantastic name for a fungi !! I will have to google it to see what it looks like... hope it never returns to your tree!!Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-31155060032086621562015-10-12T19:50:25.145-07:002015-10-12T19:50:25.145-07:00Oh, sorry to hear it. Fungi are fascinating, but t...Oh, sorry to hear it. Fungi are fascinating, but they can also portend bad health, and as you describe, even finish off a weak/sick plant/tree. Two years ago, I found a huge "Chicken of the Woods" mushroom at the base of one of our Oak trees. I haven't seen it in the two years since, so hopefully the tree has recovered. I hope your tree will be OK, too!!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-50267074775330787182015-10-12T09:06:12.956-07:002015-10-12T09:06:12.956-07:00Oh dear Brian, sorry you have had to do battle wit...Oh dear Brian, sorry you have had to do battle with the dreaded Honey Fungus to such an extent. How did you try to eradicate it ? Did you lose much? I will remember the advice about mushroom compost - it is well worth trying, and can only do some good!Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-1995454974229259412015-10-12T09:04:23.977-07:002015-10-12T09:04:23.977-07:00Hi Rick, many thanks for that, I will take a good ...Hi Rick, many thanks for that, I will take a good look,Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-38671524357733614672015-10-12T09:03:31.974-07:002015-10-12T09:03:31.974-07:00Hi and thanks for comments. I agree that surroundi...Hi and thanks for comments. I agree that surrounding trees, shrubs and plants would benefit from being kept in the best possible condition.Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-72904193328990555052015-10-12T09:02:14.431-07:002015-10-12T09:02:14.431-07:00Hi Lisa , I hope you never have to become familiar...Hi Lisa , I hope you never have to become familiar with Honey Fungus too, as the results can be devastating.Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-24731223783882797662015-10-12T09:01:14.991-07:002015-10-12T09:01:14.991-07:00Hi Ricki, I don't like the sound of sapsuckers...Hi Ricki, I don't like the sound of sapsuckers one little bit! I hope your chicken wire cages are effective at stopping them.Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-42079058184665453802015-10-12T09:00:03.134-07:002015-10-12T09:00:03.134-07:00Hi Amy, I didn't know that birch are short liv...Hi Amy, I didn't know that birch are short lived and always assumed that they were as long-lived as our other native trees here in the uk.Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-669225615229449882015-10-12T08:59:02.032-07:002015-10-12T08:59:02.032-07:00Thanks Sue, I will just have to wait until after i...Thanks Sue, I will just have to wait until after it is felled and examine the roots and have a peep under the bark for those tell tale signs.Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-42176035807245276342015-10-12T08:58:05.943-07:002015-10-12T08:58:05.943-07:00Thank you, I hope I am being over cautious! Thank you, I hope I am being over cautious! Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249587176933768298.post-46657949044500196372015-10-12T01:34:27.349-07:002015-10-12T01:34:27.349-07:00Hi Jane, good post and comments at http://www.nodi...Hi Jane, good post and comments at http://www.nodiggardener.co.uk/2013/11/i-have-honey-fungus-in-my-garden-and-am.html if you have not already seen firstname.lastname@example.com


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SloveniaHolidays.com > Slovenia coast > Hotel Delfin
Hotel Delfin
Tomažičeva ulica 10, 6310 Izola/Isola tel.: 00 386 5 660 74 00, 00 386 5 660 70 00
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The hotel Delfin Izola offers its guests:
- unlimited bathing in the inside and outside pools,
- morning workouts in the pool or the gym,
- a lovely beach,
- a park house (additional payment),
- hotel parking spaces,
- visits to the general practitioner twice per week,
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- a hotel bowling alley and Russian bowling,
- free rental of hiking poles,
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Hotel Delfin is located near the sea next to the marina of Izola, where one can breathe the fresh sea air and enjoy the various colors of the sea while watching romantic sunsets.
A lovely walking path runs past the hotel and leads to the beautiful old part of the town (only 500 meters away from the hotel) surrounded by several architectural masterpieces.
Every day guests can use free bus shuttles from the train station in Koper to Hotel Delfin at 11:55 am (the shuttle waits at the bus station no. 1). Also free bus shuttles from Hotel Delfin to the train station in Koper are organized for guests every day at 13:30 (important: it is necessary to register for the bus shuttles a day before your wished trip at the reception desk).
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Show me your living room to tell you who you are! The living room is a part of the dwelling which reflects your taste and your life philosophy. The desire for lightness, space and casual socializing remove barriers between kitchen and living room and merge them into a friendly hug, which is the center of modern housing.
This is the place for meeting friends, for sharing your innermost desires with your closest people or just a place to rest, where to rediscover yourself. It is therefore important that the daily to lure with the unadulterated charm and genuine atmosphere.
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Just like that magic that gives a flavour of homework everyday.
The living room is the room in the house, where the brave can experiment with styles, colors and materials. If you often welcome guests, you can use warm tones that predispose for pleasant conversations and memorable moments. The furniture made of solid wood or those imitating wood, bring comfort and atmosphere of comfort and warmth.
Modern elements – aluminium doors, windows, metal housings, are for those who prefer the new, modernist styles, such as high-tech and minimalism.
Our experts would advise using colors to separate the two: in the dining room, you can bet on the cheerful, bright colors, a place for recreation to be satisfied in the calm, cool colors, which predispose to relaxation. To build a memorable Interior in which to feel your own handwriting style, select the component that will become a focus of attention. It can be a sofa, a fireplace, which will build up and form a comprehensive concept in the design and decor of your living room.


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The Enphili are a race whose homeworld is located on the edge of Drazi space. They are a simple people and their planet has several valuable resources.[1]
Their civilization was all but destroyed by Raiders, who descended upon them by at least 2252 and began demanding regular tithes from the Enphili on pain of genocide. In early 2262, the Enphili refused to pay any longer and hid away everything that the Raiders usually took. Through a Ranger, they found an ear to the Alliance and asked for help and membership. A fleet of White Stars was sent to their planet and dispatched the Raiders. Thanks to Byron Gordon, leader of a group of human telepaths living on Babylon 5, it was revealed that the Drazi government had been secretly supporting the Raiders, keeping less advanced worlds on the edge of Drazi space under their thumb while officially keeping their hands clean.
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Plaza Singapura – A destination for shopping, food and entertainment in Singapore
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Here are some things to do in Plaza Singapura:
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Cotton On, Espirit, Charles and Keith, Ray Ban, DMK and Uniqlo, are just some of the popular fashion brands you can find here. If you are looking for departmental stores and value stalls, you can find Muji, Marks and Spencer and Daiso (which sells everything at $2 only!) here. There are so many things to shop here to meet every shoppers' needs!
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Cajun on Wheels – Tuck in and get messy with their delicious Louisiana-inspired seafood range. From succulent squids to clams, juicy plump mussels, and classic chilli crabs, you can enjoy really good seafood here! Cajun on Wheels is located on #03-92, on the new wing.
4 Fingers – There will always be a crowd when there is good food. 4 Fingers Crispy Chicken has made a huge name in Singapore for its heavenly-tasting crispy chicken. Fried to perfection and drizzled over with generous amount of finger-licking good spicy or soy sauce, which certainly elevates the taste of the chicken to a whole new level!
Hot Tomato – You can get delicious food here at really cheap prices! The classic steak and prawn is only $13.90!
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Popular shopping districts in Singapore
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DMPs are still important in the marketing/sales world, but they are gradually becoming complementary. General advances in technology and the resulting demands of end users like marketers and advertisers have a lot to do with the decline of the DMP. But, there are also larger issues of privacy, regulation, and data security that are forcing businesses to rethink how they collect, manage and activate their customer data.
Cookie-based tech is on the ropes. GDPR in Europe is the first example of what is likely to become a trend of governments regulating data collection on the web, and companies like Apple are already trying to get out in front of it.
Sure, DMPs achieve some semblance of data collection and delivery, but the ways in which they do these things are incredibly rigid and inflexible. They operate with unidentified user data in a huge pool of cookies. All of that happens in a black box (a data silo) with a SaaS application sitting over it.
Sure, your DMP has a lot of behavioral data, but, ultimately, you can't use any of it to enrich your first-party data set. That's a problem. This is partly by design, of course. As a customer, if you could use your DMP data like that, the subscription model would be immediately obsolete (let that sink in for a minute…). The value of a DMP isn't the technology, which is actually pretty basic, but the compiled cookie data set it's created over the years.
Customer Data: An Evolving Landscape
Chris O'Hara captured it well over at Econsultancy (in 2017!). He wrote:
"(M)ost DMPs were architected during a time when it was unnecessary to collect data through a schema-on-read methodology—and extremely costly. Today's unrelenting shift to AI-driven marketing necessitates this approach to data collection and storage, and older systems are tooling up to compete. If you want to create a consumer data platform ("CDP"), the hottest new buzzword in marketing, you need to collect data in this way. So, the industry is moving there quickly."
This is a crucial point. DMPs can handle first-, second-, and third-party data relatively well. They can also turn that data into something useful and push it back to ad platforms. But, as O'Hara notes in his Econsultancy piece, the data may not actually be accurate. More than that, DMPs are data silos – the likes of which CDPs are built to transform.
Although DMPs ingest and then deliver data to and from a variety of sources, they do nothing for the larger data management picture within a business. Add to that the rapidly-changing regulatory (and cultural, if we're being honest) environment around data privacy – and the issues that create for third-party data sources – and it's a recipe for the demise of the DMP.
DMPs were not built for the social web, they don't transform and standardize data like CDPs do, and they serve little-to-no purpose for customer experience teams.
First-party Data & Customer Marketing
First-party data has always been the most valuable data for businesses, and DMPs have never achieved anything resembling persistent customer profiles. CDPs – with ETL as a backbone – are built for just this. Unified data, identity stitching, and delivering deep personalizations and rich custom audiences are what set CDPs apart from DMPs.
The fact is that DMPs and CDPs are fundamentally different systems that do different things, and they can co-exist.
As Martin Kihn writes at AdExchanger,
"It is harder to answer the question 'Do I need a DMP?' today than it was last year. But it is still not an easy yes or no."
He rightly notes that there is still a lot of business to be done on the open web, and, if you're in the ad-buying role, get a DMP. Get two! DMPs were built for that ecosystem and can still be effective at serving data to ad platforms. But, understand that having a CDP to go with your DMP (and other systems) is really where the magic happens.
For now, there's still room in the market for DMPs and CDPs, but the writing is on the wall.


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The first thing Ryan Benson did after being crowned the "Biggest Loser" on national television was order a burger and fries.
Benson had spent the previous five months exercising six hours a day and eating a strict regimen of healthy food as a contestant on the first season of the popular TV series "The Biggest Loser." He lost 122 pounds.
"In my mind I just thought I've been training so hard I want to eat something I craved for a few months — a burger, fries, some ribs," Benson tells Business Insider. "That was one of the things that propelled me to the finish line. I thought, when I'm done I'm going to get this. It was a reward."
As the show cycled through 17 seasons between 2004 and 2016, Benson regained all of the weight he'd lost — and then some.
Now, Benson is returning to national television as part of a new show from the producer of "The Biggest Loser." Called "The Big Fat Truth," the show seeks to highlight "bad" behaviors and mentalities that it suggests were behind the participants' weight gain — and help them change.
Experts say the show's fast-paced approach likely won't work for many people, but Benson says it "set him on the right path" to lose some of the weight he's regained. Being on the show, he says, has pushed him to think more about incorporating healthy eating into every aspect of his life.
Benson realized that unexpected situations — such as surprise trips or last-minute plans — can bring out his least-healthy habits and lead him to resort to fast-food. While filming the series, Benson had to take an unexpected plane trip. Worried about going off of his new vegetarian diet, he texted the producer's wife, Christine Roth, who was taking a nutrition course at a nearby university.
She advised Benson to bring his own healthy snacks, including fresh fruits and veggies, rather than showing up at the airport hungry and exhausted.
"A lot of it is preparing so you have the stuff you need," Benson says.
Dietitians and nutritionists often suggest that the best way to ensure you'll eat something healthy is to bring it yourself.
"We live in a society where making healthy choices and being at a healthy weight, it's not defaulted toward that," says Andy Bellatti, a registered dietitian and the cofounder of Dietitians for Professional Integrity. "Unhealthy foods are cheaper and they're everywhere; if you go to any store, you can buy a candy bar at the checkout but not a piece of fruit."
Benson agrees.
"It's a life-long struggle. If I don't prepare for when I'm going somewhere — for example I went to a barbecue recently and we brought the salad. Otherwise it's eegh, I guess I'll have a burger or else I'm not eating."