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The 14th annual Walk for Wishes Atlanta was held at Stone Mountain Georgia. Hundreds of runners and walkers joined us, and together we raised $295,000 for local wishes!
Walk For Wishes® Atlanta 2018 was held at Stone Mountain Georgia.
Superheroes and princesses alike attended Walk For Wishes Atlanta.
People of all ages came out.
Wonderful volunteers helped with check-in.
Spiderman and Rapunzel got to hang out with some of our Wish ambassadors.
Team Paradies Lagardère raised over $12k for wishes.
Together we raised over $295k.
Wish kids and their families came out to the run/walk.
The Walk is about coming together as a community.
Hundreds of people joined us this year at Walk For Wishes Atlanta.
The Walk is an event full of fun activities for the whole family.
Families and friends gather around the starting line to photograph the runners/walkers.
Superheroes come out to cheer on the runners/walkers.
This little girl couldn't wait for her mom to finish the run/walk.
Walk For Wishes is a celebration of all the wishes we are able to grant each year!
Raising money for local wishes is exciting!
The family fun area was full of inflatable play areas and activities.
Future wish maker in the making.
We'll see you next year, Atlanta!
Chi Omegas came out to support Make-A-Wish.
The 13th annual Walk for Wishes Atlanta was a blast!
Walk For Wishes Atlanta 2017
On April 23, 2016, hundreds of participants gathered outside of Philips Arena in downtown Atlanta to raise support for local wishes.
2016 marked the 14th year of Walk For Wishes in Atlanta.
Hundreds gathered outside Philips Arena for the Walk For Wishes.
The Walk For Wishes took place on April 23, 2016.
The Walk brings together people of all ages into a community for wishes!
The Walk generates real excitement and support for local wishes.
Walk For Wishes truly brings people together.
Make-A-Wish Georgia CEO Tim Early and family.
Ellie was one of four wish ambassadors at the event.
Ellie wished to be a guest judge on Master Chef Junior.
Wish ambassador Leah chose to ride instead of walk.
Wish ambassador Joshua wished for a basketball court.
Princess Elsa and Thor were just two of the celebrities at the Walk For Wishes.
Wish kid Callie with her family and service dog Doodle Dandy.
Drive Thru Junkies provided live music during Walk For Wishes.
A photo booth allowed participants to snap goofy pictures.
Atlanta Hawk's mascot Harry the Hawk with some wish kids.
Homer of the Atlanta Braves with some Chi Omega sisters.
The Walk For Wishes is a fun-filled community event.
Face painting was just one of the fun activities at the Walk.
Emcee Melissa Long of 11Alive News interviews the four wish ambassadors.
In 2015, the Walk For Wishes Atlanta recognized the chapter's 20th Anniversary by inviting all former wish recipients to join the Walk efforts. The event raised over $350,000 for local wishes!
Wish kid Emory found out her wish was coming true!
Emory and her family at the Walk.
Khadijah was one of our four wish ambassadors.
Dozens of our former wish kids and their families participated in the Walk.
Thanks to Chi Omega for their support of Make-A-Wish.
Our family fun area included activities like face painting.
The Walk for Wishes took place outside Philips Arena in downtown Atlanta.
The Walk For Wishes celebrates the hundres of wishes we are able to grant each year.
The Walk route was about two miles around downtown Atlanta.
Wish ambassador Callie and her family walking for wishes.
Almost 1,000 people participated in the Walk For Wishes.
Taking steps forward is what the Walk For Wishes is all about.
Thanks to all of our sponsors who participated in the Walk!
Some superheros came out to help promote wishes.
Wilson Parker Homes was one of our many great sponsors.
The Home Depot was another amazing sponsor.
The W.I.S.H. Society always helps to support the Walk.
Thank you to Novelis for being our presenting sponsor!
Al Petrangeli served as the 2015 Walk For Wishes chairman.
The Walk For Wishes is a fun community event for all.
The 10th Annual Walk for Wishes took place on May 3, 2014. Over 1,000 participants walked the 2 mile course around Philips Arena. Over 90 teams, made up of companies and individuals, participated in this signature event, helping Make-A-Wish® Georgia raise over $335,000!
AT&T Team
Balfour Beatty & Heery Team
Becca-Poodles Team
John Brennan & Al Petrangeli with Wish kid Journey.
John Brennan and Al Petrangeli
John Brennan with Wish families.
Joseph, Belle, John Brennan & Journey
Walk For Wishes
Walk For Wishes
Wilson Parker Homes
Wish Ambassadors leading the Walk.
Wish kid Belle cheering on the crowd.
Wish kid Joseph getting the crowd excited.
W.I.S.H. Society Team.
The 9th Annual Walk for Wishes took place on April 20, 2013. Over 2,000 participants on more than 30 corporate teams participated in this signature event, helping Make-A-Wish® Georgia raise over $285,000!
Walk For Wishes 2013
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Christian Howes
American Spirit
On his newest release, jazz violinist and composer Christian Howes explores American history through a diverse range of voices and unique perspectives. Inspired by his recent invitation from the U.S. State Department to perform and teach in Ukraine, Howes invites listeners to experience patriotism for one's homeland and to discover a spiritual connection to one's country.
Other releases from Christian Howes on Resonance include: Heartfelt (2008), Out Of The Blue (2010), Southern Exposure with special guest Richard Galliano (2013). Recipient of 2011 DownBeat Critics Poll #1 "Rising Star – Violinist" and 2011 Jazz Journalists Association "Violinist of the Year."
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Amazing Red Band Trailer for Puppet Movie 'The Happytime Murders'
by Alex Billington
May 18, 2018
Source: YouTube
"Someone out there is killing puppets." OMFG. STX has released the first official red band trailer for The Happytime Murders, an R-rated puppet murder mystery neo-noir movie and it's going to knock your socks off. This has been in the works for a longtime, as it took them a while to get funding and actually make this, since it is so edgy and ridiculous. But it looks awesome! Directed by Jim Henson's son Brian Henson, the film is basically like Who Framed Roger Rabbit but with puppets and even more lewd humor. The full cast mixing live-action actors with puppets includes Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Joel McHale, Jimmy O. Yang, Leslie David Baker, Ryan Gaul, and Elizabeth Banks. This looks totally NUTS oh man, I'm so glad they launched with a red band trailer. The gag at the end - wow. Now this is a must watch.
Here's the first red band trailer for Brian Henson's The Happytime Murders, from YouTube:
Starring Melissa McCarthy, The Happytime Murders is set in the underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Two clashing detectives, one human and one puppet, are forced to work together to try and solve who is brutally murdering the former cast of 'The Happytime Gang', a beloved classic puppet show. The Happytime Murders is directed by American filmmaker Brian Henson, famed puppet master Jim Henson's son, and the director of Muppet Treasure Island and Muppet Christmas Carol previously as well as lots of TV work. The screenplay is written by Todd Berger, based on a story by Todd Berger and Dee Austin Robertson. STX Entertainment will open Henson's The Happytime Murders in theaters everywhere starting August 24th at the end of the summer season. First impression? Who's already 100% sold on this?
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While Christina Lynn was supposed to be helping two veterans entrusted to her, federal prosecutors said she was busy stealing more than $305,000 from them.
For that, and her guilty plea to a related charge in October, a judge sentenced her to serve 27 months in prison and repay the money.
Lynn, 41, of Williamsport, committed the crime while working as a legal assistant for the law firm of Huffer and Huffer in Circleville. While working in that capacity, she was appointed a legal guardian for the two veterans by the Veterans Administration and Social Security.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Lynn received benefit payments for medical payments and to pay bills.
However, prosecutors said between April 2004 and April 2010, Lynn took $247,000 of the benefits for her personal use and took an additional $58,000 from the trust funds of several of the firm's clients.
She pleaded guilty in October to one count of embezzling public money and was ordered to pay $305,127 in restitution and will serve three years of supervised release after her prison term is done.
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text: Subscribe to our newsletter This thingy has to be empti pwieshh Nov 22, 2018 Elm Analytics - Automotive Supply Chain Risk Digest #93 - November 16 - 21, 2018 Revue As we come closer to issue #100, we wanted to pause and acknowledge all we are thankful for. We are e Automotive Supply Chain Risk Digest November 22 · Issue #93 · View online Weekly highlights of the events that impact supply chain risk within the automotive industry. As we come closer to issue #100, we wanted to pause and acknowledge all we are thankful for. We are excited that we will be able to share with you some of what we've been working on in the coming weeks.We are genuinely grateful for your continued support, time and readership.From all of us at Elm Analytics… Thank you. CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has been arrested in Japan over alleged financial misconduct. Ghosn is accused of under-reporting his income, diverting corporate funds for personal use and misusing company expenses. With Ghosn gone, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance is at risk. Ghosn had also been instrumental in a partnership with Daimler. Renault named COO Thierry Bollore as its interim CEO following Carlos Ghosn's arrest. The board has not ousted Ghosn as of yet and says that they are "unable to comment" on the situation at this time. HUMAN CAPITAL GM's deadline to accept buyouts has passed. Department managers have been asked to reach cost goals through buyouts and reducing spending. GM will consider layoffs in 2019 if cost goals can't be reached. LITIGATION Honda is recalling 107k of its 2018 and 2019 Odyssey minivans over a problem with its power sliding doors. A fault can cause the doors to latch improperly, increasing the chance that they could open while the vehicle is moving. Volkswagen has agreed on a settlement with semiconductor maker Broadcom to end a $1b patent lawsuit. Broadcom had filed the claim earlier this month, threatening to seek a judicial ban on the production of several car models. PLANT EXPANSION Toyo Tire is spending $138m to expand its plant in White, Georgia. The expansion will add 150 jobs and increase production capacity by 2.4m tires per year. PLANT OPENING Mazda Toyota Manufacturing has broken ground on its new $1.6b plant in Huntsville, Alabama. The plant will have a production capacity of 300,000 vehicles per year and employ 4,000 workers. Wanhua Chemical Group is building a new $1.3b chemical plant in Convent, Louisiana. The plant will employ 170 people and will produce methylene diphenyl diisocyanate, which is commonly used for polyurethane auto parts. RAW MATERIALS 694k tons of lithium have been discovered in Mali. Mining production is expected to start in 2020. REGULATION Colorado's Air Quality Control Commission has approved new low-emission vehicle standards based on those of California. The standards will go into effect starting with the 2022 model year. The Trump administration has reportedly invited the CEOs of BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen to meet at the White House to discuss a new trade agreement. A new report from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer's office accuses China of continuing practices of intellectual property and technology theft. The report comes just 10 days before President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet. A deal to ease the remaining metal tariffs are being complicated by the Trump administration's push for strict steel quotas. Canada and Mexico are pushing for removal ahead of the ceremonial signing for the revised NAFTA. SUPPLY CHAIN The first phase of a new automotive terminal at the port of Jacksonville has been completed. Upon completion, the new terminal will expand the port's automotive capacity by 25%. Vehicles may soon avoid the busy Port of Veracruz and instead be processed in Tuxpan, a small port on the Gulf of Mexico. An upgraded terminal will soon handle 70k-80k vehicles a year. The president of the Association of Global Automakers in the US, John Bozzell, has some thoughts on why rules outlined by the new USMCA trade agreement "may prove unworkable" for supply chains. Did you enjoy this issue? If you don't want these updates anymore, please unsubscribe here. If you were forwarded this newsletter and you like it, you can subscribe here. Powered by Revue Elm Analytics, LLC - 280 Mill Street, Suite A, Rochester, Michigan 48307 USA Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Subscribe to our newsletter This thingy has to be empti pwieshh


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text: 1 8 By lara.rebecca In LifestylePosted 20th June 201918 THINGS I DID AT 18It's officially my last day as an 18 year old… one less year until I am finally free of being a teenager. So, just a little bit of reflection… here's what I did 1. [...] READ MORE


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I'd love to try to learn to ride this thing…
You can do it
As the beginning of a school year approaches, I hear from many families whose children are not as eager as those shown in back-to-school advertisements. So many young people are downright dreading it. When asked for a reason, they'll say it's stressful, or boring, or both.
A common response from adults is: "You can do it!"
We say this with the best of encouraging intentions. What we mean is "You're great, and strong, and we believe in you."
While that is likely true, it's an answer to a question they may or may not be asking. (Not to mention that it neglects the question of at what cost.) If a young person says "I don't know if I'm smart enough," then some version of "you can do it" is appropriate and plenty.
But as a response to "I don't want to go to school because it's boring/stressful/ boring and stressful," it misses the mark. Mostly, I think we use "You can do it" because we don't really have time to address what these young people are actually expressing, and even if we did have time, it would be hard to know where to begin. (I say this not to suggest laziness on the part of adults but rather as a reflection of experience, after more than two decades at work on the problem!) But it's also possible that we're just mis-hearing what young people are actually saying; that we think this expression of satisfaction or unhappiness is actually a lack of confidence.
Either way, it's a good idea to try to move beyond cheering kids on, to look more closely at what they're saying and why they're saying it. I think that in our role as caretakers and guides for young people we don't like to get into this kind of territory unless we have solutions at the ready. And sure, they wouldn't mind a solution, but to have their communications actually received can go a long way, even in the absence of solution. A longer way than we probably realize.
Especially if we want young people to keep talking to us, to keep telling us what's not working for them, to keep honing the ability to express what they're experiencing and use it to navigate what's ahead.
"Educability, humanity's species characteristic, is not simply a matter of learning the answers to old questions, but, more importantly, the increasing ability to ask new questions that may lead to new answers. There is always the danger that old answers will discourage the raising of new and appropriate questions, with the result that the error becomes institutionalized, often as a way of life."
writing and drawing
I'm working my way through all of Dan Roam's books about how simple drawings, alongside a few words, can bring ideas to life. I've finished The Back of the Napkin and Blah Blah Blah, and now I'm reading Unfolding the Napkin.
Dan points out that in school we are trained to communicate almost exclusively in words – drawing is relegated to art or free time. Yet pictures are much closer relatives to experience than words, and as young children are attempting to make sense of and assimilate what's happening and what they're being told, their first impulse is often to draw. We'll grant them that, but not for long before we want them to focus their attention on reading and writing, shoving the drawing to the periphery (at best). I've been wondering what would happen if we let them draw as much as and for as long as they are compelled to. How would it influence their development? What effect would it have on how they communicate? Would some processes speed up and some slow down?
It's been interesting, in the course of my exploration of Dan's visual thinking work, for me to try to train myself to expand the way I think about communicating, to try to incorporate images into the way I share something I'm trying to say. It feels very difficult, but also as though if I figure it out, it'll be a relief not to be quite so dependent on one mode.
words, numbers, and the culture of offering
This is sort of another plug for Ed Zaccaro, but also an observation about language and dignity in the context of math.
I posted a while back about Ed Zaccaro's Challenge Math series, which I think was written for kids who needed more than the classroom could provide, but also seems to work well with kids with all sorts of different relationships with math.
This week I was surprised when one of the eight year-olds I work with asked specifically if we could work in the Zaccaro book. I'd done a quick bit of one page with her once before, and she was OK with it, but tends to balk at anything she has to stop and think about, anything that requires reading as the Zaccaro problems do. This is not because she doesn't like to read or isn't a good reader. She is. But as a math student, she tends to balk at reading. We'd mostly been working on quick little problems I'd chosen for the purpose of letting her see that she is more capable when it comes to math than she has learned to believe.
She leaned right in as soon as I opened the book in front of her. She remarked on the illustration of the large sweating ants and then started reading the first problem on the page. She sped through three in a row, understanding exactly what the problems were asking for and doing much of the computation in her head. This is exactly what she doesn't do when she's interacting with her Pearson pages from school (which, as far as I can tell, were written and issued very quickly after the Common Core standards went into effect). She's constantly choosing operations that don't fit the situations in the word problems.
I've been frustrated with the language of many of these problems ever since the materials were issued, but in watching this child with the Zaccaro problems, I realized something new about how they are tripping kids up. The Pearson word problem language is often ambiguous, which is terribly troublesome in the context of math, but it's also just plain dull. For kids who are readers, accustomed to sentences written with care and intention, poorly written problems are not just potentially confusing. They're an insult to the sensibilities of the literate child. The literate person.
I realized that what this student has been doing with her classroom math work is to scan each word problem and attempt to match it with a procedure. If it looks like the kind of problem for which one should divide, she'll divide. If it looks like you have to trace your finger across the table shown and fill in a number according to a pattern, she'll do that. No matter that often the problem is asking for something slightly different. In order to notice that, she'd have to subject herself to the agony of reading the dull text slowly. As a result, her actual ability and number sense is obscured. In a situation in which the reading is in and of itself engaging, she is freed up to think fluidly and flexibly about what there is to do with the numbers.
What the Zaccaro book does for her (that the Pearson book does not) is offer something. That sounds too simple to matter, but I don't think it is. An offering concerns itself with presentation and connection, free of attachment to result. It is the fundamental unit of authentic human exchange. It says "Here. This is for you to have and use if you choose." It grants dignity, agency, autonomy. In the course of our deep but desperate commitment to educate, we've moved away from offering toward mandate and decree, often undermining our ability to pass on what there is of useful knowledge and skill to our young.
The good news is we can resume a culture of offering any time we want.
from Manish Jain's plenary, Western-style Schooling, Unemployment, and Cultural Breakdown, at the 2015 Economics of Happiness conference:
"Spending so much time in the four walls of the classroom and extra tutoring classes does not leave much time to develop deep emotional and spiritual relationships with the fields, the trees, the rivers, and the animals. So these slowly shift from being family members to being commodities."
old habits
From Dan Baum's recent Harper's piece about drug legalization: "After telling the BBC in December that 'if you fight a war for forty years and don't win, you have to sit down and think about other things to do that might be more effective,' Columbian president Juan Manuel Santos legalized medical marijuana by decree." (I recommend reading the whole piece and I will likely mention it again in the next few days; here I just have this small thing to say about the Santos quotation.)
This reminded me of an old story in The New Yorker about artificial leaf technology. Harvard professor Daniel Nocera is quoted: "For the past two hundred years, we've run this other experiment, with fossil fuels, and it's not working out so well."
We forget that the things we try are experiments. They become truths, or mandates, part of the fabric of life and society. So if and when they are not working, it can be hard to abandon them and try new ones. It feels like we have no choice but to keep trying variations on whatever approach we've grown accustomed to, without rethinking the basis of the experiment.
I cannot think of many realms in which this is more true than it is in education.
a few things about smallness
The other day I thought maybe it might be time for me to try calculus again. I didn't take it in high school the way I might've if I'd been born a bit more recently, because there wasn't a year left for it after 9th grade algebra, 10th grade geometry, etc. And then I didn't take it in college because, I think, I was tired. Or didn't get along well with the teacher? I can't really remember.
But there it is, out there, this un-learned mass with the fancy name. One of the young people I know, with whom I have been doing math for several years because she likes it and doesn't "need" a tutor but likes having one, is nearing the end of pre-cal. She and I are really more like math buddies than tutor and tutee. I help her when she needs help, but a lot of the time we find interesting problems to try to solve together. Now, there she is, about to start calculus, and not only will I not be able to help anymore, she'll likely be too busy with her calculus to do math with me much anymore.
So I've been brushing up on my pre-cal, looking for gaps and rusty spots, and considering calculus texts. I'm a Martin Gardner fan, and my library had a copy of Calculus Made Easy, the Silvanus Thompson text with revisions by Gardner, so I tracked it down in the 515s and opened to the table of contents. Thompson's first chapter is called "To Deliver You from the Preliminary Terrors." I immediately texted the words to my mom, who is still terrified by most math and went to all sorts of lengths to avoid passing her fear on to her female child.
I didn't have terrors, per se, but I can't resist this sort of language. In this chapter Thompson delivers us from our preliminary terrors by explaining that to learn the two principle symbols d, meaning a little bit of, and ∫, meaning the sum of all the little bits. (He mentions the fancy language as well, but uses the plain to explain.) The second chapter is called On Relative Degrees of Smallness. I will admit that I was so enamored of this title that I had to stop reading for awhile. But then I resumed. Here's how the chapter begins:
We shall find that in our processes of calculation we have to deal with small quantities of various degrees of smallness. We shall also have to learn under what circumstances we may consider quantities to be so minute that we may omit them from consideration. Everything depends on relative minuteness.
Here I had to stop reading again and stare out the window. Who knew this was going to be a philosophy book?
I recently had occasion to look up the word pico. I have always been partial to words that mean lots of different things and pico is, among other things, the Spanish word for peak (or beak), an island in the Portuguese Azores, an acronym for a method of locating relevant clinical literature, and a prefix denoting one trillionth. 10−12. 0.000000000001. Very, very little.
The other night I heard about Erika Christakis' new book The Importance of Being Little. This book is about very young children, and the way the world view of such people could inform the way we older bigger people interact with them.
This is an awful lot about smallness in one week, I've been thinking. A little hard to ignore. Also, my father, who is recovering from a massive stroke, cannot remember things I have just told him. To find the patience and presence to dial back a lifetime of conversational habit in order to sustain an exchange with someone who can cast backward and forward only a few moments is at once an enormous thing and a very very small thing.
I'm not sure how far I'll get with the calculus, but I can't help feeling that it's a terrific thing every time we consider smallness in great depth.
Once a week, we have an eighteen month-old friend at our house for the day. She is, as most her age are, quite excellent at calling our attention to sources of delight we might otherwise miss. For the past several weeks, she has been most enraptured by two things – cats and round objects. She communicates mostly in sign language at this point, and so the signs for cat and ball are well-used.
It's not hard to understand what might be so enjoyable about a cat, or any other four-legged creature, but we've been speculating about what makes a ball so much fun. It doesn't seem to be the throwing, in the case of this young person, at least not entirely. Plus, you can throw all sorts of other things too and they don't get nearly as much attention as the ball gets.
Maybe it's how the ball behaves. Nothing else moves like a ball does. If you set it down on a surface that isn't entirely level, it'll find its own momentum and start wandering all over the place if there's enough variation in terrain. Nothing else will do this but a thing with at least a round edge to help it along. In our living room the floor is not even close to level, so if you set a ball down pretty much anywhere it'll set off on an apparently drunken journey and end up, inevitably, in a corner. If you didn't know better ("better"), it'd be easy to think that it was alive, or whatever classification you'd give to things that seem to have character and creativity before you knew the world alive.
Oliver Sacks used to carry a ball around with him in his briefcase: "My main neurological tool is the ball," he says. "You can learn a lot from how the patients play – and may patients who will do nothing else will open up to a gently tossed ball."
My sense is that he chose the ball because it's such simple access to play – tossing a thing back and forth. But the more we've been thinking and talking about this love and fascination and we watch it unfold for such a young child, the more I wonder about it as a thing that links us up with the physical world, the physics of the world, and invites us to engage with it as no other object could.


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Design: Abdelrahman Farahat
Project Type: Produced, Commercial Work
Client: Gardenia
Location: Egypt
Packaging Contents: Orange Juice
Packaging Substrate / Materials: Glass Bottle
Gardenia is an orange juice brand. The packaging focused on the fruit itself with a different perspective to stand out on the shelf. Focusing also on the label with bold color and contrast.


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Measuring 40 meters, the S/Y Indo Siren is a Siren Fleet member and provides exceptional, five-star liveaboard diving vacations in the Indonesian waters. The Indo Siren can accommodate up to sixteen guests at one time and has a crew of twelve to cater to their every need. The executive chef will prepare delicious meals in a buffet-style daily, served in the spacious dining quarters located on a deck outdoors. Enjoy delicious food while taking in stunning views of the ocean.
Each deluxe suite on the Indo Siren is complete with individually controlled air conditioning, an entertainment unit, and an en-suite bathroom, ensuring guests are comfortable aboard the vessel during their stay. The dive amenities are also plentiful, with a spacious dive deck that is partially in shade, equipment storage, and expert dive guides. Scuba divers will be taken to some of the most popular and beautiful locations in Indonesia, including the Banda Sea, Raja Ampat, and Komodo.
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The Indo Siren is an exceptional liveaboard, offering wonderful diving trips. Scuba divers will enjoy exploring the beautiful, sprawling coral reefs, discovering the thousands of species of fish, and maybe even a close encounter with a shark or other marine life. Above the water, enjoy all of the amenities of the Indo Siren, including an entertainment system with a forty-two inch television that is perfect for looking at the videos and photos of the day's dive. For your next diving holiday, choose the stunning Indo Siren liveaboard.
The Indo Siren features 8 spacious cabins which can accommodate a total of 16 guests. Each cabin is found on the boat's lower deck and is individually air-conditioned for maximum comfort. The majorit of the cabins offer double or twin occupancy, however there are 2 flexible cabins that can be changed to suit your needs.
Each of the 8 en-suite cabins has plenty of storage space thanks to a number of built-in cupboards, one of which holds a safe for valuables. There are overhead reading lights, bathrobes and a hairdryer for added convenience. Each room has its own entertainment system and power outlets (220V and 110V) and bath and hand towels are provided for each person.
Indo Siren guests can choose from the following cabin options, all of which are located on the lower deck:
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Monday, November 08, 2010 High Camp
After our last camping trip, which was plagued by heat, rain, mosquitoes, and ennui, Trash decided we were done amateur camping. We were going pro.
This meant pro equipment. I wasn't entirely on board with this, but when she found a used pop-up camper on either eList or Craigsbay, I went to go check it out. It looked nice, and the owner had made some good improvements to it, but in the end it's a folding house that's half made of canvas, and entering it smelled like walking into laundry that sat in the washer for a month.
I might have thought that was the end of it, but Trash soon found another prospect. It was about twice the price, but when M. Edium and I drove over to check it out, we were struck by the smell this time as well: new car.
I'd done a little research on what to look for in a pop-up camper, and although a lot of it was over my head, I understand that I don't want to sleep on a bed that's not long enough to accommodate my large frame, so I stretched out on one. Looking up through the screen, I saw the clouds drift by overhead…then speed by overhead…and then I felt and heard the crash as that end of the camper tipped to the ground.
"Whoa," said M. Edium, balancing like a surfer on a floor that had pitched fifteen degrees under his feet. I was glad I had gained this new experience and knowledge about pop-up trailers before having bought one…although, for all I knew, I had just bought this one.
Fortunately, M. Edium and I were able to tip it back to level more gently, there was no damage, and the owner was really apologetic about having forgotten to deploy the leveling jacks. Thus I was able to check out some of the other amenities: a sink, a fridge, even heat and A/C, even if I had no idea how to hook up or use any of them.
But we went ahead and did the deal. Trash never even saw it until we got it home, and even then she didn't get to go inside for a couple of days (it was still popped down). We haven't gone very far with it yet; all the advice I've read is that you should try it out on a shorter trip instead of breaking it in on some multi-state road trip, so that's what we did. A few weeks ago, we took it on a very short trip, from the garage to the driveway, and camped out behind the house for the first time ever. Although I'm not sure it counted as camping per se, because the camper was plugged into the garage outlet and Trash's laptop could still pick up our wireless signal. Thus the late evening hours were illuminated not by the campfire but by "It Gets Better" videos.
It's changing the whole way we think about camping. Before, the place where we slept took up a fair percentage of our cargo space. Now, it's adding it. Even folded up, there's enough room in there to stash all of the camping gear that normally fills up 5% of our garage when it's home and 125% of our vehicle when we leave. It's freaky. I'm looking forward to our first trip, when we'll be able to see out of all the windows and nobody will have to sit with an Igloo cooler in their lap.
My parents asked M. Edium what we need for the camper, and his answer was rather telling, if accurate:
"A truck to pull it with."
Yeah, so that's the next thing we'll need to work on, I guess. posted by M. Giant 7:15 AM 1 comments
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I sadly confess that my first real exposure to a pop-up camper was from the Oprah show that aired a couple of weeks ago where she and Gayle went to Yosemite.
By DuchessKitty, at November 10, 2010 at 3:31 PM


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The theme or challenge they picked is "For the Dogs". This is what Carol wrote for the Divas: This month rather than going with the traditional St Patrick's Day holiday/theme, we searched the weird holidays for March. On the 10-13 it is Crufts--the worlds largest dog show and on the 23rd is National Puppy day.....thus leading for the theme "for the dogs". I hope you are liking your kits....as an extra bonus question....if you would like to share. Did you have a pet growing up...if so what kind and name.
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Researchers at the University of Arizona have found a promising way to prevent the loss of millions of tons of crops to a fungus each year, offering the potential to dramatically improve food security, especially in developing countries. The team's approach uses transgenic corn plants that produce small RNA molecules…Read More
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High Intensity Intermittent Training Can Keep Cells Young
High-intensity interval training (HIIT), where short bursts of activity are mixed with rest periods, is your best pick when it comes to using exercise to combat the cellular signs of ageing, according to new research. In the study, HIIT beat weight training for boosting your cells' mitochondrial activity – the chemical…Read More
This is Why You Should Give Yourself "24 Hours" When You Are Angry
Emotions are human nature, including both the positive ones and the negative ones. When we were kids, we might sometimes find our parents annoying as they often told us to clean our rooms while we were busy at something. Or maybe you would get angry when you found yourself being…Read More
After 7 Years Of Coma, The Mother Saw Her Daughter For The First Time
A woman who went into a coma following a traumatic labour seven years ago has astounded doctors by waking up. Danijela Kovacevic, from Serbia, gave birth to a baby girl, Marija, in 2009 but lapsed into unconsciousness after developing deadly blood poisoning, sepsis. The 25-year-old, from Indjija in the northern…Read More
7 Things You Must Do if You're Truly Adventurous
Who doesn't love a good adventure? These once-in-a-lifetime experiences are worth remembering until you're old and wrinkly, and much more enjoyable to share with your children and grandchildren. If you're an adventurous person, then you can't get enough of hair-raising, adrenaline-inducing activities that push you to your limits and test…Read More
A 6 Year Old Boy With A Head Of About 10 Centimeters
These shocking pictures show a six-year-old boy who has a four-inch deep crack across his entire skull – that's getting bigger by the week. Pheaktra Pov was born with a small crevice on the top of his skull, but doctors were baffled and sent him home. Over time, the slit…Read More
In Order Not To Go To Work, Two Japanese Choose Stabbed Himself
When calling in sick just won't do, a couple men took ditching work to a whole new level. At around 7:30 a.m. on 22 February a man walked into a police box complaining that while he was using the urinal of Shonaidori Station on the Tsurumai Line of Nagoya's subway…Read More
Science Says A Glass Of Red Wine Can Replace 1 Hour Exercising
Are you a red wine drinker? What if I tell you sipping in a glass of wine can equate to an hour of exercise? Yup, it's tried and tested. A new scientific study has just confirmed this wonderful news. So next time you hold a glass of Merlot, you can brag…Read More
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Straight Women Have Fewest Orgasms
Heterosexual women have fewer orgasms than men or lesbian or bisexual women, a study suggests. The findings came from a study of 52,600 people in the US, exploring the "orgasm gap" between the genders and different sexual orientations. The report in Archives of Sexual Behaviour revealed a "variety of behaviours…Read More


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Oceans rise, empires fall, and the end has come for the original cast of Hamilton. The Broadway smash hit, which began previews more than a year ago, found diehard fans across the country, received a record-breaking number of Tony Award nominations, and thrust Hamilton and show creator Lin-Manuel Miranda into the pop culture spotlight.
However, it is time to move on. As the show gets ready for a new group of actors, Miranda along with original cast members Leslie Odom Jr. and Phillipa Soo are preparing to say goodbye. Miranda, who in June announced he was leaving the show on July 9, posted a throwback Facebook status from the same day in 2011, chronicling the difficulty of writing Hamilton.
He also tweeted a GIF of the cast members behind the scenes and a message to keep your wits about you as "it promises to be a bit of a day."
Miranda has signed on for some pretty big upcoming projects—he is set to star opposite Emily Blunt in Mary Poppins Returns, and has been contributing music to Disney's animated movie Moana and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Javier Muñoz, who will take over the title role from Miranda, has also been tweeting messages to the departing cast members, with personally addressed videos and his own throwback photographs.
Soo, who earned a Tony nomination for her portrayal of Eliza Hamilton, tweeted that she would "cherish" her time on the show.
"Thanks to all for the love and support the past 2 yrs," Soo wrote. "I will cherish #Hamilton and everyone at the RR Theatre. Til next time, folks!"
And Odom, who won the Tony for Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for playing Aaron Burr, posted a photo of his wife, Nicolette Robinson, in his dressing room as a goodbye.
"An angel helped me box up this dressing room tonight," Odom, who will hit the recording studio next to create a jazz album, wrote. "2 more."
The bittersweet goodbyes and the end of the original cast will likely be emotional for the cast and fans alike on Saturday night. At least we have the Hamilton film to look forward to.


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Thursday, March 17, 2016
How Brainstorming Builds more Ideas
It's amazing how the mind works, but it's even more amazing how the mind can build ideas off of other ideas. The technique is called brainstorming, which involves putting a bunch of ideas on paper and building off of those ideas. Sometimes if you carry a piece of paper or even a recorder around with you, you would be amazed at how big the idea can become. Most artist or people who specialize in thinking of new creative ideas use brainstorming to build onto future projects. It's a good technique that requires writing down words or thoughts and just going about your day until you can't think of anything else (thoughts or words) to add to the idea.
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From California to Quebec : Souvenirs of the QCT 's 175th anniversary
In mid-1939, my mother and father had just turned 20 and 22, respectfully, and the Second World War had not yet begun. My parents had been dating for a couple of years and were living with their parents in Virginia.
My Dad's mother and father, Ruth and Roland (Sr.) Waddill, loved to visit Canada and in particular Quebec City.
Pope Francis blesses the flags of the Royal 22e Régiment
A delegation of the Royal 22e Régiment participated in a general audience with Pope Francis at Vatican City, Rome, on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at which time the Holy Father blessed the regimental flags. The Van Doos are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. Presenting the flags to Pope Francis are Chaplain René Roy and the Colonel of the Régiment, Major-General (ret) Alain Forand.
Memorials and Things of Fame
The Lost Fingers ain't lost nothing yet
Although they're a covers band, The Lost Fingers have done exceedingly well for themselves. Their first album, Lost in the 80s (2008) went double-platinum in Quebec and flew off shelves across the rest of Canada.
Visiting author receives a warm welcome at DDO
Dollard-des-Ormeaux School in Shannon proudly hosted author Marsha Skrypuch on Friday, May 9. Skrypuch, who hails from Brantford, Ontario, was on tour as part of the TD Children's Book Week, which is coordinated through the Canadian Children's Book Centre in Toronto. She was one of five authors and illustrators who were on tour in the province of Quebec.
A chilling modern take on Verdi's Macbeth
The phrase "classic opera repertoire" might conjure up brocade costumes and grand music, soaring sopranos and melodic duets in foreign languages. What does not spring to mind, though, is grim, goose-bump-inducing noir.
La Petite Béquille supports special children in Quebec and Haiti
Louise Brissette's phone never stops ringing. Her spacious farmhouse echoes with children's shouts. As the adoptive mother of over 30 special-needs children, she's used to being on call at all hours.
Neighbourhood road safety campaign in Sillery
Saint-Louis-de-France elementary school in Sillery launched the fifth annual neighbourhood Family Solidarity and Road Safety campaign this week. "This initiative shows the concern of families for everyone who uses local roads and shows the rest of society that it's possible to improve road safety by making concrete gestures," says campaign chairman Jean-Marie de Koninck.


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Category Archives: MOQuail
Quail Are Living "On the Edge," Updated Publication Now Available
By: MOre Quail Blog Updates, Missouri Department of Conservation
This article was syndicated from MOre Quail Blog Updates.
Updates Coming to MOre Quail Blog
Updates Coming to MOre Quail Blog
By: MOre Quail Blog Updates, Missouri Department of Conservation
This article was syndicated from MOre Quail Blog Updates.
Winter 2014 Covey Headquarters Newsletter Available
Quail quest 4- Missouri Quail Focus Areas
The very best hunts I have had this year occurred at the end of the 2013-14 season and prompted my older son, Adam, to start looking for a bird dog of his own. Adam's c…
The very best hunts I have had this year occurred at the end of the 2013-14 season and prompted my older son, Adam, to start looking for a bird dog of his own. Adam's childhood friends like to bird hunt, but don't have dogs and so invite my dog up each year to hunt with them…and I get to go along. Fortunately for us they have connections with landowners in one of northwest Missouri's Quail Focus Areas (QFA).
Authors: whitew
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At the end of June I shared my experience of watching a summer day dawn on the landscape, while conducting quail and grassland songbird surveys in one of our Quail Focus Areas in northern Missouri. On these June mornings, I join dozens of volunteers in seven states piloting a national effort to inventory habitat conditions and bird populations within designated quail focus areas.
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Quail Steal the Show
The University of Missouri Bradford Research Center, outside of Columbia, held a "Bobwhite Quail and Native Pollinator Field Day" on June 20th. One of the stations on the evening wagon tour was a stop to discuss habitat management techniques and a demonstration on how to conduct a fall bobwhite quail covey count. We had set up electronic game callers that played the quail covey call that landowners would hear in the autumn if they wanted to conduct covey counts on their properties.
Authors: whitew
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Celebrate National Pollinator Week at MU's Bradford Farm on June 20

 Bill White

Pollinators provide assistance to fruit, vegetable and seed crops, but many native pollinator species are declining. Join us at the University of Missouri's Bradford Research Center for a bobwhite quail and native pollinator field day Thursday, June 20, 1-7 p.m.

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Farmer's Daughter General Store celebrated with grand opening
Photo by Gary Rood
Members of the Uffelman family gather together Friday morning during the Farmer's Daughter General Store's grand opening. Pictured from the left are Brandon Uffelman, Chelsea Uffelman, Renae Uffelman, store owner Landa Uffelman, Gary Uffelman and Laura Uffelman.
Photo by Gary Rood
A sign outside the Farmer's Daughter General Store in Hardin welcomes customers to the grand opening.
The Farmer's Daughter General Store in Hardin held its grand opening Friday with a surge of customers looking through the building's treats, gifts and novelty items. The store is owned and operated by Landa Uffelman, 24, and located at the former site of the Fort Custer General Store along the 200 Block of Center Avenue.
She purchased the building on Jan. 1 from her grandmother Charlene Warren, who had operated Fort Custer – which she called "biggest little store in Montana" – since 1978.
"She had it for 40 years, and before her, my great-grandparents owned it and they had a cafe here," Landa said. "They bought the building in the '50s, opened the cafe and they had that for about five or six years. Then, they turned it into a secondhand store and that's where we got started in this business."
According to Landa's mother Renae Uffelman, it was nice to see a young entrepreneur start up a business in town.
"From Day 1, our whole family's been involved in tearing out the old and bringing in the new," Renae said. "I'm very proud of her...she always wanted to buy the store someday."
Since November 2017, the sounds of remodeling and construction often could be heard as family members worked to renovate the building to their specifications. According to Landa, they replaced the windows, repainted the walls, jacked up the floors, and installed new plumbing and electrical work.
Landa had helped her grandmother run Fort Custer General Store since the age of four. With her now operating her own business, Renae said, her daughter's dream has "come full circle."
The business is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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Joan Smalls Slays in Vogue Brazil January 2013 Issue
- by Sherrell Dorsey
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- January 4, 2013
This girl crush we have on Joan Smalls is something serious. And for good reason. The international supermodel conquers the January 2013 issue of Vogue Brazil BLACK Issue giving us everything tribal, color-hued like a true stylist and long flowing tresses that make us want to dive headfirst into this world of beauty.
She's already conquered the covers of Vogue Turkey and Japan while wowing us as MTV's host of House of Style and rocking it out in Versace adds. If there's anything that's deemed impossible for Smalls to do, most likely it doesn't exist.
Photographed by Henrique Gendre, Smalls' editorial is titled " Maré Étnica". This is the model's fourth Vogue cover to date. Happy New Year and Happy Friday beauties!


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At this day and age, businesses no longer need to rely on billboards, radio, print media and television alone to advertise and entertain. Companies all around the globe are now exploring and experiencing the wonders of the digital landscape. Specifically, the realm of mobile development is gradually growing.
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Creating a mobile app takes more money and time, compared to that of website development. If you want, you can even create different versions in different app stores.
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The process of creating a mobile app for your business can be complicated one. You need to make tons of crucial decisions. Things would be much more challenging if you don't have any technical expertise. Android and iOS are two different operating systems, so creating an app for each one requires utmost focus. Make sure to hire a reliable professional who can take care of all the complexities and technicalities.


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Red at the Donmar Warehouse, Six Degrees of Separation at the Old Vic and the National Theatre's live international cinema broadcast (including Australia) of Nation on February 13 and 14.
RED - a new play by John Logan at the Donmar Warehouse
Cast: Alfred Molina and Eddie Redmayne
Directed by: Michael Grandage
Rating: 4.5 stars
For their swansong in the theatre that has been their home for many years, Harbour Theatre chose this large cast production, with appeal to all ages, and employed perhaps their most popular directors, regular collaborators Nicola Bond and Peter Kirkwood.
I have now seen several of the Metropolitan Opera series of films showing around Australia and this was one of the best. Arguably the most popular opera ever written, there have been millions of productions of Carmen over the years, but this was up with all of them.
As with the others in the series, there were interviews with the stars and production crew, as well as plenty of shots of the scenery being changed. Purists could find this annoying, but it was a fascinating side-show.
David Brown, the head acting teacher and director in the Hunter TAFE stage and screen performance courses, has the knack of choosing little known but thoroughly engaging musicals for the students' end-of-year shows.
The 2009 entry, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, was the Australian premiere of a work that has been staged worldwide since its premiere in New York in 2004.
It's a look at the lives of the residents of a mobile home park in north Florida that mixes satire of and sympathy for the colourful characters in a satisfying way.
After watching the energetic bagpipers in their rehearsals march up and down, and up and down some more, on the ABC's 730 report, I must admit I wasn't exactly jumping out of my kilt to see the much hyped Edinburgh Tattoo.
Add to this the threat of rain and it had the potential for a damp evening.
I did, though, end up enjoying the spectacle, and when the rain came it added to the entertainment.
What surprised me was the choreography.
Firstly those in the audience, not under cover, who all found identical raincoats to put on.
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Mercury's Wings Theatre Co. Kirra Hill, Gold Coast. Director: Claudine Stephen-Smith
This "work in progress" is the result of the collaboration of husband and wife team James Anderson and NIDA trained Claudine Stephen-Smith. Having previously worked on the Shakespeare play, they decided to revisit the piece and present their slant on the story: comparing the life of Hamlet with that of a modern day son.
Out Cast Theatre is Australia's longest running GLBTIQ theatre company and tours nationally/internationally. The company has a long association with writer/director Steven Dawson who decided to tackle some 'meatier' subject matter in this production rather than his usual 'joke-fest.'
Returning to the picturesque setting of Coriole Winery in the McLaren Vale, Essential Theatre's production of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors couldn't have asked for a better day.
Your enjoyment of this show will depend on how much you love The Simpsons and how familiar you are with Shakespeare. If you're not a fan of either then the laughs will be thin on the ground. It's a brilliant conceit – to marry a popular cultural icon like The Simpsons with the classical theatre of the Bard. With the help of a screen which flashes images of The Simpsons popular characters dressed in Shakespearian garb, and some shadow puppets, Rick Miller creates a Macbeth that is original, clever, and funny.
Speed, flexibility, muscle, sweat, six packs and back flips – these men are a force to be reckoned with and thoroughly entertaining! 'The Warriors' are a troupe of young hot blooded, muscle packed men who knock us out with their skill, charisma and dynamite! Having come directly from the gangland warfare in Salvador de Bahia, these boys who grew up in dingy, poverty stricken Favelas of Brazil are now leading the way in exposing the martial art of Capoeira to the world. They are the raw real deal, you can't get Capoeira performed more authentically than this.
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People at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
Sonia Cavalieri Foschini
Lean/Growtth Manager
"Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is a successful company able to provide great opportunities in a global and multicultural organization."
An Interview with Sonia Cavalieri Foschini, Lean/Growtth Manager at FST Italy, AC Engine Valve Stem Seal Europe.
To get to know you better, please give us an overview of your responsibilities at Freudenberg.
I work as a Lean/Growtth Manager at FST Italy, AC Engine Valve Stem Seal Europe. Together with my colleagues, I have the great opportunity to support the plant along our journey for continuous improvement.
The best part of my job is that it allows me to work with people. Trainings and kaizen events are an important aspect of my daily tasks. To develop the potential of people and structures is always a challenging job, but I am happy to take on it.
Besides my tasks regarding trainings and kaizen, I support the local team with wider projects. In fact, lean thinking can be applied in several areas, from production to administration.
As member of the FST Growtth team, I provide support working on common topics and sharing my experience helping in the TPM Exchange Day organization.
What makes working with Freudenberg Sealing Technologies different from other companies or teams you've worked with?
I think that Freudenberg truly believes in cooperation and teamwork. The Growtth statement, "all of us is smarter than one of us", is more than a motto: it is something that can be found in our daily work and often involves both customers and suppliers. Together we are able to reach greater results and higher levels of performance.
Freudenberg encourages employees to be creative and take initiative by providing opportunities to improve yourself.
Why did you decide you wanted to work here?
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is a successful company able to provide great opportunities in a global and multicultural organization. The company takes care of its employees and their personal development. It therefore fits perfectly with my expectations towards an employer.
Can you tell us about the culture at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies?
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is a global player. Its culture is not only about cooperation and respect among colleagues, but also towards customers and suppliers. Those two values are crucial for building long-term relationships, which I believe is a key factor in Freudenberg's success.
What does Freudenberg Sealing Technologies have to offer regarding career / talent development?
Freudenberg encourages employees to be creative and take initiative by providing opportunities to improve yourself. Personal development is a part Freudenberg's strategy, as the Guiding Principles or the Trained and Motivated Employees Customer Value first pillar shows. Therefore, I believe that Freudenberg is able to provide a structured route regarding career and talent development.
Do you have recommendations for potential future colleagues when applying for a job with Freudenberg?
Applicants should be able to adapt themselves to a changing environment.
How is your team organized or what does it look like?
One colleague, 100% dedicated to the Lean/Growtth, is helping me deal with the daily tasks while other colleagues are involved in Growtth activities according to the plant's needs. We all contribute to the company's continuous improvement, and my team is providing support to help everyone develop and implement ideas.
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I've just started the maximum mass workout on this website and am 2 weeks in (one week of mild lifting the week before). I did a body scan 3 weeks ago, and since then I have put on 3kg. 1.7kg of that is muscle and 1.3kg is fat. What do people think - is that a good ratio? I'm really happy with the gains but just wondering if I might be able to gain less fat? I probably take in 3000 calories a day from good sources, ie wholegrain carbs, high protein and lots of veg.
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"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." Roger A. Caras
"I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior." Hippolyte Taine
In the late 1940s, Smoky, a Yorkshire terrier and war hero, unintentionally founded the practice known as "animal-assisted therapy." Brought to the hospital to comfort her owner, Corporal William Wynne, Smoky soon proved to placate the pains of more than one wounded soldier. Among them, Dr. Charles Mayo (founder of the Mayo Clinic) noticed the powerful effect the little dog had on the men around him and took Smoky on his rounds for the next twelve years. And now, almost seventy years later, pets have been used to improve patients' motor skills, social skills, self-esteem, balance, vocabulary, and memory. Pets are also used to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and depressive disorders. These benefits are not limited to people exposed to specialized animal-assisted therapy. In 1992, an Austrian cardiologist discovered that people who owned pets had both lower cholesterol and blood pressure than those who did not.
What is it about pets that make their owners healthier, stronger, and happier? Perhaps, it's simply the way they live their lives. Playing/working, giving/receiving, caring/being cared for; a pet's daily routine is all about balance. How can pet owners benefit from following their lead?
1. Pets follow a set routine and enjoy it.
Feeling stuck in a rut? Think like a hamster! Hamsters do not dread their wheels, they delight in them. Pets thrive upon routine. "This is when we go for a walk." "This is what I do when you say sit." "This is when I get a treat." They greet these everyday occurrences, no matter how predictable, with fresh doses of excitement. In exchange for your adherence to their rhythm of life, pet owners can benefit from both the structure of a daily routine (not to mention the cardio boosts) and the reminder to find joy in habits that may otherwise become old hat.
2. Pets play without competing.
Aggression, antagonism, strategy: these are things you will rarely encounter when playing with a pet. Pets are all about the game itself. There is no winning or losing involved, no rivalries to settle or need to impress. Animals play exuberantly, focused on the task at hand and the joy of the experience. This competition-free style of play brings pleasure to both participants. Laughter is a frequent byproduct of this kind of play — and new research has shown it may be something we inherited from our animal ancestors. According to Robert Provine, a psychology professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and author of Laughter: A Scientific Investigation, "Laughter is literally the sound of play, with the primal 'pant-pant' — the labored breathing of physical play — becoming the human 'ha-ha'." It seems animals figured out the value of laugher and play before humans were even in existence.
3. Pets live to be touched, and love touching others.
From massages to hugs, countless research has shown touch lowers blood pressure and heart rate. Many people, however, experience anxiety when it comes to touching other people. Researchers Aaron Katcher and James Lynch found that petting dogs alleviates this anxiety while providing all the benefits of other kinds of touch. And it doesn't matter who you are. Aaron Katcher and Alan Beck found that even the most macho of men would pet a dog with the same frequency and gestures as a woman. In return, the pets do their best to return the favor. Dogs will lie at your feet or share your chair and cats will curl up on your bed and nuzzle your nose. The non-threatening nurturing effects of petting have even been used to soothe and connect with victims of abuse, autism and Alzheimer's.
4. Pets are action-oriented and response-driven.
A sedentary lifestyle is nearly impossible with a pet. According to Barbara Sternberg, PhD, "Pet owners are significantly more likely to report engaging in vigorous activity three or more times a week than non-owners." This applies to pet owners of all ages. Sternberg continues, "Elderly dog owners spend an average of 1.4 hours per day outside with their dogs." Anyone who has walked a dog knows they are constantly on the go but are ever present to their masters' needs. Although it seems they may have their own agendas, domesticated animals are in tune with their owners' emotions and health needs and will adjust their behavior accordingly. Horses can sense fear in their riders and will choose safer paths. Service dogs will step up to be the hands, ears, or eyes of their companions when they sense the need. And although it has yet to be proven that dogs can smell fear, it is widely believed by animal enthusiasts that pets understand when their masters are emotionally vulnerable.
5. Pets are social butterflies and expert listeners.
Research has shown that perhaps the greatest benefit of pet-ownership is simply communication. According to BestFriends.org, "dogs are a major factor in initiating conversations with passersby." On sidewalks everyday, complete strangers will stop to pet a cute puppy and neighbors who would not usually talk will chat as their pets examine each other. Even when their animals are not present, owners bond around their common interest. They swap stories, pictures, and tips. However, the greatest communication likely occurs when no one else is around. Beck and Katcher found that 99% of pet owners talk to their pets, with "eighty percent saying they talked to their pets the same way they talked to people." According to Sternberg, more than seventy percent of adolescents who own horses confide in them. And in a Swedish study, fifteen percent of elderly individuals claimed their pets were their most significant social contact.
Why the need to talk to animals? Without any effort on their part, animals are similar to client-centered therapists. According to Sternberg, they do not "try to direct the flow of conversation; they give no advice, and do not try to share their opinion with you. Most of all they do not judge." Animals simply listen.
In the 1967 classic movie, Dr. Dolittle, everyone's favorite veterinarian offers the human race a lofty prescription, musing what it would be like if we could "talk to the animals" and challenging people to try. What would they say to us? From the looks of the research above, they would simply tell us to take better care of ourselves while we care for them.
For pets, it's all about giving and receiving, exercising and relaxing, listening and challenging. It is no wonder Dr. Dolittle's favorite medicine has been picked up by modern medicine. According to Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra's, Heartbreak and Heart Disease: A Mind/Body Prescription for Healing the Heart, some cardiologists prescribe pets just like medication for about fifteen percent of their heart patients. No referral, co-pay or medical history needed!
For more information on the health benefits of pet ownership, please visit Best Friends Animal Society: www.bestfriends.org.
For more information on pet adoption or to support animals in need, visit the American Humane Society: http://www.americanhumane.org/protecting-animals/adoption-pet-care/
Recommended Reading and Sources Cited:
Between Pets and People: The Importance of Animal Companionship
By Alan Beck and Aaron Katcher
Heartbreak and Heart Disease: A Mind/Body Prescription for Healing the Heart
By Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra
Laughter: A Scientific Investigation
By Robert Provine
The Healing Power of Pets: Harnessing the Ability of Pets to Make and Keep People Happy
By Dr. Marty Becker
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Kathleen Passanisi, PT, CSP, CPAE is an internationally recognized professional speaker, therapeutic humor expert, healthcare professional, and author. A proud member of the NSA Speaker Hall of Fame, she has spoken to bazillions of people about life balance, wellness, the power of perception, women's issues, and the link that exists between humor and health. For more information on Kathleen's presentations, books, SPARK magazine and products, please visit the New Perspectives website at www.kathleenpassanisi.com.
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Saturday, November 6, 2010
the sub-national portrait gallery.
in my new mission to clean, clear and make sense of my collections, i have started to pool up portraits on the little shelf in our kitchen nook. i have actually been collecting these paintings of fictional people for a while now, considering them a new, non-existent family to seek out and assemble. in this current mix, i can see work by annie galvin, marlena zuber, sandi falconer, sandy davis, erin dollar, marilyne blais, emily martin & jessica sowles. there is much more to discover in the hidden corners of my home and office.
i found these little shrinky dinks i made as experiments a few years back, too, and decided that the portrait collection was the best place for them. this is the first time they are seeing the light of anything and i am glad i found a good place for them.
the reverend and i have actually made some agreements about creating a series of 'shows' in our apartment. the gathering portrait gallery is going to be the kitchen show until january 22, 2011. whether or not these shows will evolve into remotely public shows is still up in the air.
for more thoughts on collecting, i recommend this post by meags.
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New York Pilates x Chillhouse x Ketel One Botanical Chillhouse Pop upBy tfnow on July 9, 2019Summer is in full swing and the coolest way to celebrate is with a super chill pop up. New York Pilates, the cult-favorite, globally admired Pilates brand will be partnering with Chillhouse, in partnership with Ketel One Botanical, a first-of-its-kind spirit distilled with real botanicals and infused with all-natural fruit essences, to help you find your chill in Montauk all summer long. The Chillhouse x Ketel One Botanical pop-up will be your summer destination out east for a little self-care, offering a nail salon and shopping experience, housed on the first floor of the bi-level New York Pilates fitness studio.Read more
Zendaya Dazzles in LaSilla x Ferragamo at AT&T #DreamInBlack Brunch Chat with Ava Duvernay #EssenceFestivalBy tfnow on July 9, 2019Zendaya dazzled the crowd and put her gorgeous style on display at the AT&T Dream in Black invite only brunch during the 25th Annual Essence Festival. This was Zendaya's first time attending the festival and brunch, which brought together entertainers, influencers, and AT&T executives to celebrate black culture. Guests were transformed into a traditional New Orleans celebration complete with Southern Cuisine and a 2nd line band.Read more
VADA: The Sustainable Footwear Brand You'll Love #WeAreVADABy tfnow on July 3, 2019Fashion is one of the most wasteful industries in the world. Around 90% of clothing is thrown away long before the end of its usable life. VADA has created seasonless wardrobe essentials made from sustainable materials, so you can look good and feel good about it. Visit them online HERE > https://wearevada.com/Read more
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Date: 18 December 2009
Location: Vermaaklikheid
Walkers: Dom and Helen, with dogs Henry & Sharkey
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After a rainy morning spent indoors reading we ventured out for a stroll down to the Vermaaklikheid shop. We took the road to the left, past the cow field.
Moo! Hello cows, how are you today?
The path goes round the side of the hill. From the rise we got rather nice views back to the cottage and up the valley.
On the way down the other side we had a look at the new dam and olive-tree planting operation with which the new landowner has been busy.
As we looked out to the hills in the distance the clouds began to clear.
After running our errand we walked back the same way.
Henry did his rounds here, running from cottage to cottage. Dom's dogs love being in Vermaaklikheid. They get filthy and covered in burrs within the first hour, but have such fun. Walks and swims every day!
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A Greek surprise was waiting for those watching the basketball game between the NBA's Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks on December 21 in Boston.
A group of dancers dressed in traditional Greek costume danced during the halftime show of the game. For their performance, they used the famous Greek traditional song "Makedonia Ksakousti" which honors Macedonia's rich history.
Greek-American John Karalis, who was inside TD Garden stadium, recorded part of the performance and uploaded it onto his Twitter account.
Don't worry y'all I got some of my cousins out here to perform a traditional Greek exorcism dance. We got this pic.twitter.com/Q6CPDGzbyK
— John Karalis 🇬🇷 (@RedsArmy_John) December 22, 2018
As for the game itself, Giannis Antetokounmpo's team won with a score of 120-107.
The "Greek Freak" was yet again in fine form, scoring 30 points with eight rebounds, five assists, and three blocks, leading his team to another huge victory.


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When we heard Cruel Intentions was being made into a TV series by NBC we couldn't contain our excitement. Would Kathryn Mertuil, aka Sarah Michelle Gellar, return? Would there be kilts and fast cars?
Well, it seemed like all our dreams were coming true, as Deadline finally confirmed that our favourite most hated character from the film would be making a comeback.
Then Sarah Michelle Gellar shared an intimate snap of her, director Roger Kumble and Neal Moritz the executive producer, who are also working on the project, to break the news...
#throwbackthursday (a bit early in Los Angeles) this picture was taken on the eve of production on the original #cruelintentions. Its me #rogerkumble (director) and #nealmoritz (exec producer) and the other is a picture of us now on the eve of production on the new #cruelintentions. That's right "everybody loves me, and I intend to keep it that way" #kathrynmerteuil is back!!! I am happy to say that I will be joining them (and @nbctv ) on the new #Crueltv
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But alas, all is not as we hoped, as NBC have announced the shocking decision to cancel the show before it even began, citing scheduling issues, according to Variety, although things might not be over completely as Sony are reportedly interested in the project.
And who wouldn't be? Picking up 15 years after the events of the cult 1999 film, Merteuil is trying to gain control of her late stepbrother's son, Bash Casey (Taylor John Smith). But when he uncovers Sebastian Valmont's (Ryan Philippe) epic diary he falls into the same troubling world of sex, money and corruption.
And it looked like Sarah Michelle Gellar had a great time on set...
#worklife doesn't suck #crueltv #goldengatebridge
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...but sometimes it's tiring #worklife
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Hey New Yorkers! Want KissAsian to Send You to See Kung Fu Chefs at NYAFF?
The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF 2010) is "one of the city's most valuable events" (The New York Times) and a "crazed, capricious, super-freaky mega-mix of art house and grindhouse" (The Village Voice). NYAFF wants Soompiers to check out the delicious Hong Kong comedy "Kung Fu Chefs", starring Vanness Wu and martial arts superstar Sammo Hung. "Kung Fu Chefs" is a B-movie classic about people who like to fight and cook good food. NYAFF and Soompi are giving away two pairs of tickets to see Kung Fu Chefs on Saturday, June 26 or Monday, July 5 (your choice). You can enter using Facebook and/or Twitter by doing the following:
– On Facebook, share this news article by clicking the "Share This" link located at the bottom of the article.
– On Twitter, Tweet the following message: I want @soompi to send me to see the Kung Fu Chefs at #NYAFF2010! http://bit.ly/9mDT39
On Friday, June 18, we will randomly select two winners. In order to be eligible to win, you must have a valid Soompi account. Sammo Hung will be introducing the film on June 26, so we advise you to watch the film on premiere night!
Even if you don't win, definitely try to attend the festival — there are romantic comedies from China, mutant battle girls from Japan, kung fu epics from Hong Kong, and giant man-eating pig movies from Korea. (For those interested in Korean movies, this year's entries include "Actresses", "Blades of Blood", and "Castaway on the Moon" — the directors of which will be present at the screenings!) Check out the complete line-up at Subway Cinema News. NYAFF 2010 runs from Friday, June 25, to Thursday, July 8, at Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater, Japan Society, and the IFC Center.
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Ford SUVs
Why Ford SUVs Are Always in Demand
So you want a vehicle that can do it all, from manufacturers and dealers that knows what it means to deliver quality and power? Well if that's the case, then a Ford SUV will give you that satisfaction you've been dreaming of. Ford SUVs are always in demand and it's not difficult to see why. Ford is a brand that stands for reliability and their SUVs are conveniences given form, together they create a vehicle anyone would desire if they want a better life, and that is why it is no shock to see even used models flying off the lot.
Why Vogler Ford?New SUVsSpecial Offers
The Power
Ford SUVs are always paired with the best selection of powertrains, because what is a vehicle without performance capabilities? Despite their smaller and more refined design, Ford SUVs all have a respectable kick to them; after all, that is what Ford does best. These SUVs offer some of the best horsepower and torque in their class, and some models can even match a compact pickup truck when it comes to towing potential. Ford SUVs can have a little as 123 hp, and as much as 400 hp. Power for a Ford SUV also comes in the form of seamless control, off-road capabilities, body resilience, and clean efficiency. Basically speaking, a Ford SUV knows how to take command, and can give you the confidence to pave any road.
It is also important to note that with power comes great responsibility, and Ford SUVs take responsibility by staying as green as possible, and that green is for money and the economy. Hybrid options are becoming quite widespread, and as such Ford SUVs offers some of the best EPA ratings on the market.
The Flexibility
Flexibility is not just important, but essential to an SUV. An SUV must be able to adjust to its driver's life without missing a beat because limitless convenience is what makes this class of vehicle one of the most popular in the nation. Ford SUVs offer ample space for your cargo as well as your passengers so that you can always be prepared for what life has in store. You are free to customize the rear cargo area of these SUV in whatever you want with easy-fold split seating that will allow you to use every inch of space to its maximum potential. Even the smallest Ford SUV offers up to 50 cubic feet of space, while the largest can handle up to 104 cubic feet. So whether you want to take a family trip to the beach or a solo trip to the mall, you will be well-equipped for the job. Ford SUVs are the best defense for a hectic life.
The Intelligence
It is the 21st century, and the age of dumb, dull, and drab vehicles are in the past. Ford SUVs are equipped with state-of-the-art technology that will keep drivers safe, comfortable, and entertained. Ford's SYNC 3 system, in particular, is a touchscreen infotainment system that goes the extra mile to impress with its hearty list of capabilities including direct smartphone connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Ford SUV owners can now make and receive calls and texts without taking your hands off the wheel, as well as pull up maps, music, and a number of other apps. SiriusXM satellite radio is also something that can keep you entertained for hours with more the 150 channels to listen to.
That's not all though, while entertainment is fun it is nothing compared to feeling safe and secure while on the road. Ford SUVs offer a number of brilliant preventative safety measures that are designed to increase your control through stability tech while increasing your awareness with sensor tech in the front, back, and sides of the SUV. Together these active safety features will not only protect you from collisions, but stop them from happening at all; and to paraphrase the known saying, the best offense is a good defense.
In addition to that there are a plethora of luxury tech features that should make your life easier. For example, a hands free Liftgate is a popular feature that allows you to load up the cargo space when your hands are filled by opening the trunk with a light kick of a foot. There are also Dual or Tri-zone climate controls that allow you to set the temperature throughout the SUV so that everyone is as comfortable as they can be. Living it up is easy when you have a Ford SUV.
The Options
Ford is one of the few manufacturers that prides itself on having a large lineup from every class. Instead of focusing on a few models, Ford designs many vehicles so that you the driver are assured a perfect match. This is because Ford has the experience and skill to produce a large number of vehicles without losing any of the quality. When it comes to Ford SUVs specifically, Ford at the moment has five popular namesakes that have gained outstanding marks within their class as well as massive popularity amongst Ford supporters everywhere.
Ford EcoSport
- Dimensions: 161″ L x 70″ W x 65″ H
- Cargo space: 20.9 ft³, 50 ft³ with seat area
- Seating: 5
- Towing capacity: 2,000 pounds
- Horsepower: 123 to 166 hp
- Torque: 125 to 149 lb-ft
- Fuel Economy: 27 city / 29 highway
Ford Edge
- Dimensions: 188″ L x 76″ W x 69″ H
- Cargo space: 39.2 ft³, 73.4 ft³ with seat area
- Seating: 5
- Towing capacity: 1,500 to 3,500 pounds
- Horsepower: 250 to 335 hp
- Torque: 280 to 380 lb-ft
- Fuel Economy: 22 city / 29 highway
Ford Escape
- Dimensions: 178″ L x 75″ W x 66″ H
- Cargo space: 34 ft³, 68 ft³ with seat area
- Seating: 5
- Towing capacity: 1,500 to 2,000 pounds
- Horsepower: 168 to 245 hp
- Torque: 170 to 275 lb-ft
- Fuel Economy: 23 city / 30 highway
Ford Explorer
- Dimensions: 198″ L x 79″ W x 70″ H
- Cargo space: 21 ft³, 80.7 ft³ with seat area
- Seating: 7
- Towing capacity: 2,000 to 5,000 pounds
- Horsepower: 280 to 365 hp
- Torque: 255 to 350 lb-ft
- Fuel Economy: 19 city / 27 highway
Ford Expedition
- Dimensions: 210″ L x 84″ W x 76-77″ H
- Cargo space: 20.9 ft³, 104.6 ft³ with seat area
- Seating: 8
- Towing capacity: 5,900 to 6,000 pounds
- Horsepower: 375 to 400 hp
- Torque: 470 to 480 lb-ft
- Fuel Economy: 17 city / 24 highway
Ford SUVs and Vogler Ford
At Vogler Ford, we are a dealership that views your convenience as our number one priority. Your time, money, and effort are all taken into account when we design a service plan just for you. Every driver has a unique story to tell, and we are ready to listen to yours in order to guarantee your satisfaction. In return we don't ask for much, only your honest feedback and hopeful return in the future. Our inventory of Ford SUVs are always a popular choice, so get in contact with one of our friendly and informed staff members at Vogler Ford before you miss out on the vehicle that has it all.