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If you are ever out San Diego way, you might just run into Kevin Thomas. Just look for the upbeat guy enjoying life with the positive vibes.
There are ten tracks on his album, which has already hit the streets. (You can get a reasonably good taste of the style and vibe from the first single, The Big Picture. That is, if you don't mind Spotify too much.)
In reading his bio, I came across a line that put his album into better focus for me.
On that fateful evening, influenced by the energy that it was also his birthday, he was previously at another club watching a heavy, angst-ridden band play. There he found that it was almost as if his soul was rejecting the music being played. He soon left the club and found himself in another club soaking up an artist performing with just an acoustic guitar, his songs, and his voice. "I noticed then that different vibrations of music can have either harmful or life-enhancing effects on the body and mind, that certain sounds can actually help you evolve spiritually." he says. The path to A New Heart had begun.from Kevin Thomas's website bio.
I don't think there's a drop of angst in this one. And as Kevin is a longtime songwriter I can't complain at all about the musical writing skills or the arrangements, which range from the more pop-styled Money Tree, Let Your Arrow Fly, and Mirror Mirror to the more jazz-funk Time and an upbeat track like Comfort Zone.
But there are some more hidden gems and quirks awaiting listeners as well: the intriguing opening and a cappella bridges of Reinvent Yourself, a more midtempo On My Way Out, and closer The Best Luck Around prove Kevin has more than one gear.
The only real complaint I have – and perhaps this is a matter of vocal taste – is that I don't think Kevin has the voice to always carry out his intentions. The unevenness is what keeps a good song like the initial single The Big Picture from being a great song, yet songs that frame his voice well like the sort of Sublime-like High On Chocolate become the best ones on the album. Yet I could still imagine an Ocean City bar loving The Big Picture with its Caribbean flavor, so your mileage may vary.
As you may know, I tell people to listen for themselves. The piece of information I was given was that the album would be available March 29, but it appears he already has the music and availability on his band website. So I would go check that out if you like something in a more pop-rock edging slightly toward classic rock vein.


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VG propose to give you 10 000 gold if you proove that you use a cheat.
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Who need gold when he use a cheat software ?
Who is enough idiot to say "hey VG, look, i hack, give me 10 000 gold".
What will the player do with 10 000 gold on a banned account ?
And, with this post, VG say that a video is not a proof... So, reporting is useless ?

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Negativity Isn't All Bad!
Negativity Isn't All Bad!
How to use negativity to benefit you
What modern day psychology teaches today is Positive Psychology. Studies have been done on the effects of positivity. Positivity feels good and promotes wellbeing and happiness.
In the new age community often times the positive is used to negate the negative. We have both positive and negative thoughts. I propose that we use negativity to benefit us!
Instead of negating the negative, pushing it under the rug we embrace it. We look at it, inquire it and learn from it. Once we do that, positivity is left. I'm not suggesting we just do not affirm positiveness in our lives, look for gratitude and happiness. I'm suggesting we do both. We listen to the negative thoughts and sit with them. Ask ourselves questions. We build our ( inner) houses with a steady foundation instead of a straw house.
The negative doesn't go away, instead, it just sits and can fester or create behaviors that can be negative. Such as using vices or tuning out. Neither of which has a positive outcome.
We are created to have a balance, I believe, of Yin and Yang. The light has dark the dark has light. It creates true happiness, not just a positive feeling.
True happiness is when we deal with the pain, the trials and the trauma of life as well and embrace the good, the joyful and the pain-free. Like any other part of our bodies, our wounds have a process of healing they have to go through. No matter if the wounds are small or large.
If we use metacognition as a way of being in a neutral position and look at the thought as just a thought we don't label it either negative or positive. It's just a thought. Therefore we don't need to push it away, affirm it away or vice it down. We can indeed reframe it.
In my own experience, we can also look at why we have that thought and possible look at the lesson it is trying to give us, the protection it giving. We are wired throughout our lives with experiences and social conditioning. Until we actually look at that conditioning which is driving 70%+ of our actions we won't be able to make cognitive decisions that benefit us. We live off default. Just like a computer runs off default until it is given another option. Our primal brain is trying to protect us and we don't realize any of this is going on until we develop an awareness of how to look at our thoughts and behaviors rather than just living with the default systems.
Questioning is our greatest superpower. Only when we use it wisely can it lead us to the extraordinary life we all seem to deeply desire. The problem with it is we as a society have been taught to be complacent instead of questioning. Our desire to be in a comfort zone is the enemy if you will, of questioning. It takes a certain amount of courage to question our thoughts we have after all had a lifetime of ( however long that is ) being comfortable with status quo.
This might sound easy yet it isn't. Our egos are attached to the status quo and in many cases, our entire personalities are at risk by questioning our belief system. Resistance happens when we begin to unravel the layers of our conditioned mind. The pay off is great if we do and if we continue on living by default the consequences are high. We often sacrifice our mental health our true happiness and our physical health.
Using our negative thoughts to our benefit has increased mental health and overall happiness. We develop a solid secure foundation to which to weather the ups and downs of life. Our joy increases and our ability to have a deep and meaningful life with others as well as the most important person – ourselves.
Next time you find yourself with a negative thought ask yourself what that thought might be trying to tell you. Just like a small child that doesn't know better. Our unquestioned mind is innocent. Listen to it. Is it true? Notice each time you have it and eventually, you can uncover it's message. Which usually isn't what you think it might be. How is the opposite of that thought true. A questioned mind can be free.
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or Velha Goa (Velha means "old" in Portuguese) is a historical city in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. The city was constructed by the Bijapur Sultanate in the 15th century, and served as capital of Portuguese India from the 16th century until its abandonment in the 18th century due to plague. The remains of the city are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The city was built to replace Govapuri, which lay a few kilometres to the south and had been used as a port by the Kadamba and Vijayanagar kings. Old Goa was the second capital of Bijapur under the rule of Adil Shah. It was surrounded by a moat and contained the Shah's palace, and his mosques and temples. The city was captured by the Portuguese, and was under Portuguese rule from 1510 as the administrative seat of Portuguese India.
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The Education Program extends the invitation to the college community to attend its Program Review presentation –
Friday, January 18, 1-2:30 pm
Salem Campus, Bldg. 8, Rm. 201
Staff, faculty and students will be sharing the strengths, challenges, opportunities and plans for improvement and growth. Read the Program Review document here.


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Introducing the "NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, #BU" course
- Tuesday, 27 November 2018
I am passionate about helping others blossom and reach their full potential. Moving the gilded cage of your comfort zone or cage and moving your goal posts, enabling you to spread your wings and not just fly, but soar higher than you ever imagined. I will be using a variety of techniques to help you achieve this.
Run in Bishop's Cleeve, near Cheltenham.
Too far away? Course running via Skype/Zoom
What is HOLDING you back? What are your BLOCKS? Do you lack or want more CONFIDENCE? Do you need a hand with coping with STRESS? What are your GOALS? How is your SELF BELIEF? Do you lack MOTIVATION?
Working through the above in 4, 2 hour modules (and work to carry out on yourself between modules), lets help you turn 2019 in to your best year yet.
There will be tears both of frustration and joy, so be prepared to face your hardest Task Critic: YOURSELF.
Working either in a group or One to One, we are going to look at what makes you tick (or not)
So, are YOU prepared to work hard on yourself? Are you prepared to face your truths head on? Are you prepared to be uncomfortable in order to grow? If the answer is YES, then you are truly going to grow.
Each course will start with a 30 minute call to look at what your biggest stumbling block is.
Both the 2 hour weekly sessions and the two, 4 hourly sessions will be over a month, to allow what you have learned about yourself to work into your everyday life.
The 2 Saturday sessions are booked for January 5th and February 2nd. Start time 9.45 to 10 am start. End 2.30 with a 30 minute break.
The weekly sessions we can book in, in advance.
Course is £160 for the full 4 modules and support. Over 8 hours dedicated to helping you break free and #BU
Early Bird booking is £120, on courses booked and paid for by December 12th.


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This is an extract of our World Wide Fund For Nature V. World Wrestling Federation document, which we sell as part of our Commercial Remedies BCL Notes collection written by the top tier of Oxford students.
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FACTS The Fund is a well known charity concerned with a broad range of environmental conservation. The name and initials "WWF" were extremely well known worldwide and had enormous recognition. It was founded in 1961 as the World Wildlife Fund. To enhance its image and to raise money it engaged in a number of merchandising activities through gifts, catalogues and licensing. All the goods were consistent it is alleged with the Fund's "image". The Federation was originally known as Titan Sports Inc and was an American company which was the successor in business to the World Wrestling Federation. That organisation used the initials WWF in about 1979 and until the late 1980s, its activities were broadly confined to the United States. Its core business was organisation and promotion of live wrestling entertainment events. By the 1990s it was engaged in the sale of magazines, videos and associated merchandising. The Fund did not object initially to any of this use but when the Federation made a US trade mark application for the initials WWF it objected. The objection was resolved by a Letter of Agreement of September 12, 1989 which placed a minor restriction on the Federation's use of the Initials. By that clause the Federation undertook forthwith to cease and thereafter to refrain from using or causing to be used the Initials whether in printed or written or other visual form in any country of the world in or for the purpose or in connection with its business. It also agreed immediately to cease and thereafter refrain from using or causing to be used the Initials orally in any language in any country of the world in or for the purpose or in connection with the promotional sale or in any other connection with any goods whatsoever; to cease and thereafter to refrain from the encouragement directly or indirectly of support including donations or otherwise for charitable or similar purposes: and to cease and thereafter to refrain from the promotion or sale of or in any other connection with services other than those permitted. Numerous breaches are identified in para.9 of the original Particulars of Claim. These breaches involve two main categories. First, there was a use of what was called the "Scratch" logo which was a different form of logo from that which was authorised. Secondly, there was extensive use of the Initials on the internet. The internet was in a fledgling state at the time of the Agreement. Claim for Wrotham Park Damages: Thereafter the Fund issued two applications. First, by notice dated January 24, 2001 it
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Today was the last day of Team Greece's incredible GPS trip; enjoyable in its own right but marked somewhat by a vague sadness.
The Greece team rose relatively early and ate breakfast at our hotel before spending the day exploring Athens, with special attention payed to the Acropolis. We started our day by walking to the Acropolis Museum, and enjoying a guided tour of some of the artifacts recovered from the Acropolis and the surrounding area. For many students the tour was a refreshing return to Freshman Humanities; the artifacts and statues we saw reflected many of the artistic concepts and historical realities we learned about. After touring the museum, the group hiked up the the Acropolis itself. Students got to explore some of the raised city center, in addition to taking photos and admiring the incredible view of the city.
After descending from the Acropolis, the entire group enjoyed a lunch at a restaurant in the Old Town, and then had the afternoon free to shop and explore around the hotel. Everyone met back for dinner at the hotel in the evening, and went to bed early for an extremely early flight tomorrow.


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Teacher Magazine recently published the article Technology-Rich Classrooms Render Textbooks Useless, that exemplifies a classroom in Kansas that has completely replaced textbooks with technology. In this class, lessons are taught through the use of various multimedia resources, which "are more interactive and, teachers say, more engaging."
Through a grant from the Kansas Department of Education, this technology-rich classroom is equipped with a SMARTBoard, digital cameras, scanners, and a wireless laptops for each student. Rather than having a physical math, science, social studies, and English textbook, students can instead access their schoolwork from educational websites and use the internet to do research for various projects.
According to several students in the class, they prefer this method of learning since it is new, exciting, more hands-on, and since "you sometimes go to new places on the Internet." The teachers in this class also state that they have had fewer behavior problems since the students are so engaged in the material.
What would the pros and cons of such a classroom be in your school? Would students benefit from being so surrounded by technology, or would they lose out by never using physical books? What type of training would you need to be able to put this classroom ideal into practice?


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I have always loved Audrey Hepburn, she was always refined, understated and impeccably dressed.The Breakfast at Tiffany's Hunt by Fi's Hunt's, is on and there are so many Audrey related items, I'm loving it.
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Old Europe Meets ~Sassy! Elegance
I've been so busy in SL that I haven't been able to post much and have been missing it since our wedding. So, the other night I was walking around the Old Europe sim and spied some umbrellas. Me being me, I had to inspect them and am I glad I did! Old Europe is having the Umbrella Hunt. Here is 2 of the gifts you can find.
Greedy Hunt
Because this post is so big, I'm not going to say much about them. I have listed almost all the items in This Greedy Hunt. It runs July 11 – August 11. I'm just going to give store name, item name and slurl's. All items are $0L for this hunt. The only things I'm going to credit at the bottom is hair and poses.


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A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual is written and updated by members of the Columbia Human Rights Law Review. The law prohibits us from providing any legal advice to prisoners. The information is not intended as legal advice or representation nor should you consider it as such. Additionally, your use of the JLM should not be construed as creating an attorney-client relationship with the JLM staff or anyone at Columbia Law School. We have attempted to provide information that is up to date and useful. However, because the law changes frequently, we cannot guarantee that this information is current or correct.
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This morning, four of our alumni who participated in the Prep for Prep program returned to Saint David's for a panel discussion with our current sixth graders, who will be welcoming two new classmates from Prep for Prep in September.
Prep for Prep prepares promising young students of color from across New York City for entry into independent schools through an intensive and rigorous 14 month course of study that includes two sessions of summer school in addition to Wednesday evening and Saturday classes during the school year.
During the discussion, which was led by Director of Admissions Allison Vella, Malik Graves-Pryor '92, Omar Slowe '93, Miguel Sanchez '97 and Alex Agnant '98 relayed how they enjoyed returning to Saint David's, the warm memories they have of the school, and the lasting friendships that they forged here.
They also noted that while Saint David's was exceptionally welcoming and made the transition experience smooth, there were certain challenges inherent in transitioning to their new school in seventh grade. One was their often long commutes, which were tiring and could also make after school activities challenging. They noted that this was alleviated through their friendships with Saint David's families who lived in the school neighborhood.
To help ease their new classmates' transition to Saint David's, the sixth graders were encouraged to actively reach out and engage the new boys, to be curious to learn about their new classmates' cultures and lives, and to openly share one another's differences.
It was so good to see Omar, Miguel, Alex, and Malik. They provided our sixth graders with valuable insights into how to form and strengthen connections with their new classmates, and to continue to foster a welcoming, inclusive community at Saint David's.


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The dreaded Fangs of Dang are strange creatures that make up Gnag the Nameless's army. Gnag created them by melding humans and animals, using the Holoré and the Holoél. The Stonekeepers have attempted to breed many animals with humans, but there are three major breeds of Fangs: Green Fangs, Gray Fangs, and Bat Fangs. When Fangs die, they turn to dust.
Green Fangs
Green Fangs are melded from lizards and are the first and most common of all Fang breeds. A Green Fang has greenish scales, a lizard-like snout and tail, and two long venomous fangs. They were used as the primary soldier in Gnag's army during the Great War and afterwards for nine years until they were gradually replaced with Gray Fangs. They were replaced because they were greatly slowed in cold weather and were not as intelligent as their gray counterparts.
The most prominent Green Fang was General Khrak, who led the assault on Skree during the Great War, and who was the general over all Green Fangs. He governed Skree from Castle Torr in Torrborro. Said to be quicker in mind and body than most Green Fangs, General Khrak was one of Gnag's oldest servants.
Gray Fangs
Gray Fangs are melded from wolves. They were created by Gnag to attack Kimera, which was located in the Ice Prairies, a too cold climate for Green Fangs. Gray Fangs eventually replaced most of the Green Fangs when they took part in the battle at Ban Rona.
Bat Fangs
Bat Fangs are melded from bats. They were first used in the battle at Ban Rona, where they attacked the Hollowsfolk from the air. They also teamed up to carry in some Gray Fangs to the battle. Bat fangs cannot see, but have a very keen sense of smell and hearing.
Fangs are bred with the Holoré and the Holoél. The human who is bred into a fang is led into a small chamber with the animal that it is to be melded with. The Stonekeeper then leads them in song and exposes them to the light of the Holoré or the Holoél. When the song is finished, the animal is melded into the human to make a Fang. The animal used for melding is often used to make several Fangs, and is then discarded.


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Isn't it annoying when someone who may have known your long lost father just tells you so, then disappears?
¡La máquina de escribir! 😀
Me encanta que te hayas fijado, jeje. En Sweven no han pasado de ese modelo 🙂
Yes, so rude! They should sneakily find out more, am I right?
You are very right, my friend! What else could they do?
He says "I'm sure"
But he means "I really, really hope"
Lorena, I don't know if you notice comments from 3 years back but if you do, what is the instrument(?) on the desk to the left of Doctor Draycott? Maybe it'll show up in the story later and be explained.
It's a writing ball 🙂 An early model of typewriter. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansen_Writing_Ball
I usually look for what something is but I initially thought it was something you designed. I came across it a couple of days back when I was Googling images of early typewriters. Fascinating looking!
I had no idea there were such things! Fascinating!
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text: Coach Jack "The Outlaw" May has a extensive background from Personal Training to being in the ring. Jack holds the Heavyweight Title in the MMA ring and continues to train for upcoming fights. He specializes in MMA/UFC style fighting, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Boxing. Jack trains all levels and ages of clients at NXTLVL Sport and Fitness and brings his own form of training to his clients for that ultimate workout.


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Well it's been a while since we've brought you any news, but we're now working to get back on track and keep you up to date with what we get up to here at Alpha House.
We've been busy as ever since our last update, and there's so much to tell! The biggest news you may have missed however, is our new building.
If anybody remembers our old premises, they will remember it being a little small for our growing numbers. To meet our increasing needs, we have moved to a new building right in the centre of Halifax, which we have renovated into a fit-for-purpose recovery centre and office of operations.
The building is comprised of four floors, which not only offers clients a variety of things to do outside of group sessions, it also gives our staff and volunteers more office space to help us do what we do best – helping clients to achieve their full potential.
In the basement, our clients have access to the Day Centre, complete with kitchen, TV, pool table and gym. The ground floor houses our office and reception area, leading to a group room, counselling room and an additional office on the first floor. The top floor is fitted out with a full kitchen, which occasionally hosts a cooking class too. Next door we have a 'quiet room' which allows clients a place to simply chill out, nap, watch TV or even receive massage and reflexology sessions free of charge.
Everyone at Alpha House is really excited about the changes that have taken place over the last 18 months, and we're even more excited about the changes that are still to come. So, watch this space!


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text: New Search Back to Search Results 10682 Share Profile Leon J. Baginski, MD Specialty Obstetrics and Gynecology Additional Language Spoken Spanish, Polish, English Medical Groups & Affiliations Mission Heritage Medical Group Mission Hospital Affiliated Physicians Phone (949) 273-4576 Address Leon J. Baginski MD, FACOG 27800 Medical Center Road Suite 310 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Get Directions Accepting New Patients Primary Office Address Leon J. Baginski MD, FACOG 27800 Medical Center Road Suite 310 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Get Directions Phone (949) 273-4576 Fax (949) 276-6277 More Information The patient rating score is based on responses and comments from Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a 10 point scale, with 10 being the best score. These scores are then translated to a 5 point scale in order to display results in a 5 Star rating. Comments are also gathered from the same survey and displayed in their entirety with the exception of any language that may be considered libel, or may contain private health information, or is unrelated to the provider being reviewed. Learn more about Press Ganey star rating calculations Meet The Doctor Specialties & Education Primary Specialties Obstetrics and Gynecology Education & Training Medical School University of Michigan- School of Medicine Internship Parkland Memorial Hospital Residency Parkland Memorial Hospital Areas of Interest Obstetrics and Gynecology Biography Biography Biography I take great pride in providing personalized care to fit the individual woman's needs. Being available for my patients and helping guide them through pregnancy, the menopausal years and beyond brings me great joy and personal satisfaction. My office staff shares my philosophy of making each visit a pleasant one and treating each woman with respect and kindness. Educating my patients and seeing them develop good personal health habits that will last a lifetime. Photography, camping/hiking, birding, Certifications Obstetrics & Gynecology - American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Areas of Expertise Management of the peri-menopause including heavy menses, fibroids, endometriosis, pelvic pain, in office procedures such as endometrial ablation. I further specialize in same day hysterectomy and robotic assisted surgery." Back to Search Results


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Tablet-based documentation during neonatal resuscitation
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- Royal Women's Hospital
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Summary In neonatal resuscitation, accuracy of documentation is crucial for clinical and medico-legal reasons, and for quality improvement. This prospective cohort study will compare a tablet App-based documentation with the conventional paper-based documentation.
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About 7% of newborn infants require interventions at birth to support their transition to the extrauterine environment. Supporting the newly born infant's breathing is the most common intervention. If there is no response, more advanced interventions (chest compressions, vascular access to administer fluids and drugs) may be required. These interventions should be performed at specific time intervals and in a stepwise manner. Human factors such as situational awareness may affect the quality of care provided and having a dedicated team member to scribe events is important. Accurate documentation is essential not only to help the team keep track of the interventions, but also for quality improvement and is medico-legally responsible. Although electronic records have replaced handwritten documentation in many care pathways, documentation during emergency situations, such as neonatal resuscitation, has been and remains paper-based. These handwritten notes are often recorded retrospectively, and not formally protocolised. This may lead to inaccuracy and bias in the recorded data. Real-time documentation by an independent scribe not involved in the resuscitation is more accurate but continues to be a challenge, especially in emergent and unanticipated resuscitations.
Studies in simulated adult emergency scenarios showed an improvement in documentation quality with the use of tablet computer-based applications ( i.e. improvement in precision of intervention time documentation by 78% compared to standard system), together with high levels of satisfaction among users and without compromising clinical performance. Potential disadvantages of electronic records are mainly related to the need to learn how to use a new system and performing a potentially cumbersome process during a critical situation. As far as we know, there are no published studies assessing the efficacy and performance of tablet- or smartphone-based applications for documentation during neonatal resuscitation.
In this prospective observational cohort study we will assess the efficacy of a Smartphone App-based documentation record, compared to the standard paper-based documentation, in 50 neonatal resuscitation scenarios. Comparative effectiveness will be ascertained by comparing documentations (paper and electronic) with real time video recording from the neonatal resuscitation. We will also describe the agreement of resuscitation interventions with resuscitation guidelines, and determine types of documentation errors: omission, timing, commission, sequencing and registration.
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Prostanthera saxicola
Prostanthera saxicola is a prostrate to erect shrub that may reach a height of 2 metres.
Small leaves are crowded to scattered, up to 15 millimetres long, aromatic and covered with white hairs. The flowers are axillary, white to mauve and appear from July to February. Tip pruning, after flowers fade, is appreciated.
There are four varieties: var. saxicola, var. bracteolata, var. major and var. montana.
P. saxicola var. saxicola is the ground covering variety. There is a cultivar known as "Pigeon Blue" which is a dense ground cover reaching a height of 30 centimetres with a spread of 50 centimetres and is found in a small area south of Sydney.
P. saxicola has a wide distribution and is found on the coast, tablelands and slopes of NSW as well as Queensland.
"Pigeon Blue" could be grown as a colourful and aromatic ground cover in native garden beds.
The species name is from the Latin: saxum meaning rock or boulder and cola meaning dwelling.
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Entertainment Weekly: "… Me thinks a straight-to-DVD remake of License to Drive would have been less demeaning. …"The New York Times: "What quickly becomes apparent about "The Two Coreys" is that everything, from its title on down, feels manufactured. Artificiality is the point of other house-sharing shows like "Big Brother" or "The Surreal Life," but when the people in the house have supposedly been best friends for years, you'd like to believe that you're seeing something genuine on screen. Here, even the big emotional set pieces — like the moment when Mr. Haim's plans for a "Lost Boys" sequel come undone — seem rehearsed."The Washington Post: "… teaming onetime teen faves Haim and Feldman in a modified "Big Brother" house — and dropping in on their monosyllabic conversations — out-camps camp. It's the non-event made somehow more "un" than "non," and thus perhaps appropriate to the new age of unformation and untertainment. … In an apparently genuine display of emotion by both Coreys, Feldman finally breaks the news to Haim that Warner Home Video has already got a direct-to-DVD sequel in the works. To make matters worse, Feldman says he was invited to do a cameo appearance in the film but that Haim wasn't. Out of brotherly loyalty, Feldman turned down the offer. Haim sobs as his friend hugs him. There's no way of knowing if any of this is genuine, of course. Much of the attempted dramatic conflict seems faked, as when Feldman's wife and Haim exchange nasty cracks, with Haim at one point derisively referring to Susie as "Yoko." Ooh, that (still) hurts. Later, Haim growls at her, "You're not part of 'The Coreys,' and you never will be." Tut-tut! Not very good manners for a house guest." Boston Globe: "… Feldman has remade himself into a clean-freakish family man about whom there is little to laugh at, and Haim is so broken and hungry for mother love, it's downright sad to watch him. … Haim is such a truly lost boy, you may actually feel something for him — always a no-no on this kind of reality show. He may be too pathetic to enjoy. …"The Palm Beach Post: "… The Two Coreys is filled with the usual manufactured, been-there, seen-that reality show drama. Haim and Susie go at it and play to the cameras often as they both vie for Feldman's time and attention. A&E's tired show, I'm afraid, will be hard-pressed to hold yours.Variety:"Hey A&E, anybody remember "Sons of Hollywood" over there? Apparently not, if this pseudo-reality show is any indication. So heavily staged it comes outfitted not only with a musical "The Odd Couple" cue but also a press release that compares it with "You, Me & Dupree," this latest look at has-been Hollywood fails to strike a single convincing note in reuniting onetime teen heart-throbs Corey Haim and Corey Feldman. In fact, the only emotion engendered would be sympathy for the central duo were they not producers of this exercise in what VH1 would call surreality.…"
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Clark and Savage broker deal with Jam Fitness at the Genesee Plaza, Syracuse, NY
Date Posted: April 24, 2019
The Genesee Plaza, located at 1001 West Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY, has a new tenant. Jam Fitness of CNY leased 2,708 ± SF retail storefront in the plaza in March 2019. After the redevelopment of this property into a retail shopping center, Cushman & Wakefield | Pyramid Brokerage Company obtained the exclusive to market and lease the Genesee Plaza, and has created the opportunities for multiple tenancy within the plaza including Aldi, Dollar Tree Stores, United Auto Supply, Dunkin Donuts, Jreck Subs, Geddes Liquor, CellPhones for Less, EarQ, and Smokers Choice. Currently we are marketing a new 10,000 SF retail building with a dock door built in 2018 available for lease within the Plaza. For more information please contact John L. Clark, SIOR, CRE and Christopher Savage from Cushman & Wakefield | Pyramid Brokerage Company at 315-445-1030 or click here Genesee Plaza Info.‹ Back to News


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Buying a car is not usually an experience people look forward to. Why? Because unless you're "the Donald," very few of us enjoy the haggling that typically happens at the dealership. Even if you go armed with information, you feel like you may or may not have received a great deal when all is said and done.
That's where we come in! We've got a few insider secrets that are sure to help you stress less and save more when you get to the dealership.
1. Cars cost the dealer less than you think.
As car dealers try to move inventory off their lots, you can exert more leverage in their buying power and try to negotiate the lowest price possible. It is important to understand that there is something called "holdback" that allows dealers to pay up to 3% below invoice for vehicles. In essence, the dealer buys the car from the manufacturer at the invoice price. After the car is sold, the manufacturer reimburses the dealer for the cost of keeping it in inventory for 90 days. When a dealer sells the car faster than that, part of the holdback payment becomes pure profit, even if the car is sold at invoice. While you will never get holdback money from a dealer, it is good to know about it when the dealer states that he/she cannot meet your price.
2. Dealer financing specialists are not as tough as they may seem.
In trying to close the deal, salespeople at a dealership will often blame everything on the "finance guy." For example, if a salesperson does not want to give you the price that you are asking, he/she may tell you that the lender they work with can only base the deal on the sticker price. That is not the case since lenders do not control the price of a car.
3. The extended warranty is not the best deal at a dealership.
Some dealers will try to sell you an extended warranty, claiming that the lender requires it. If someone tells you this, walk away from the deal as that is not the case.
4. The old bait-and-switch is alive and well.
Let's say you walk into a dealership with your heart set on a certain model, but a salesperson immediately starts ticking off all the reasons why that model is not the best one for you. Before you know it, you've signed up for something bigger and better – and more expensive. Make sure you are armed with all of the information you can find on the model you want prior to walking into a dealership. Better yet, Consumer Reports states that online car buying services have now become a more preferred method of finding a vehicle because you don't have to go through the hassle of going to the dealership. You may want to go to test drive the model you desire, and then purchase it online. When dealing with pricing, though, make sure you are focused on the "true market value" pricing and not just the invoice price, as true market value takes into account current inventory levels of the vehicle, the hidden pricing deals (or all the extras that get tacked on in your deal), available rebates and incentives, and the willingness of the dealer to negotiate the local market sale conditions.
5. A great price for a vehicle may mean a "low ball" price on your trade-in.
If you're trading in an old vehicle, the dealer's greatest potential for profit lies in giving you the lowest possible value on your trade-in. In most instances, a dealer can do this because you have no idea what your vehicle is really worth. Or maybe you are just simply "dazzled" by the new vehicle you are purchasing and you just want the dealer to take your old one off your hands. Because of this, some experts recommend settling on a trade-in price for your vehicle prior to any deal being made. The amount of the trade-in should be the same no matter how much you pay for your new vehicle. It is important to know as well that Kelley Blue Book, the standard in car pricing, publishes two books for used car pricing: 1) one for consumers that lists private-party trade-in values and used retail values; and 2) one for dealers that prints wholesale auction values. Just recognize that in most instances, the price you are being given for a trade-in can be lowered a little more; you are just delving into the dealer's profit then.
More than anything, when you go to a dealer, be wary if the salesperson tries to "hard sell" you anything – whether it is a car, insurance product, warranty, etc. Go prepared with the price you want to pay and the model you want to purchase. A great option is to get a pre-approved and walk in knowing the price you can pay; then all you need to do is purchase the car.
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We introduced Green & Red Choices in our classroom. Green & Red Choices is a behavior management system, using a positive approach to teach expected behaviors. Green choices are good behaviors, stated in a positive manner. They are the choices we want our children to make such as listen, use kind words & have a calm body. Green is the symbol for go & keep going while red is the symbol for stop.
Green & red choices focus on the choice rather than the child. If a child makes a red choice, a teacher or another student may point it out quietly or simply ask if that's a green choice. The child can then change the behavior and make a green choice. USING POSITIVE LANGUAGE GOES A LONG WAY! It builds a caring community where students feel loved & safe so they are able to learn & grow!
Green choices (aka expected behaviors) were introduced through books & discussion during circle. We will continue reinforcing green choices via various activities & additional stories throughout the school year. Making green choices can be HARD for our youngsters so we pair a visual support with each behavior. Utilizing this system at home is a great way to help children generalize their new found skills to other environments. You can find some examples below & refer to them as green or red choices.
Walking feet.
Inside voice.
Hands to yourself.
Let's work as a team.
Use kind words.
Put it in the trash/recycle can.
Let's share or trade.
Is that a green choice?
You look upset. Can I help you?
Instead of:
No running.
No yelling.
No pushing.
Stop fighting.
Stop saying mean things.
Stop throwing it on the ground.
Don't take the toy.
Why are you doing that?
Stop the tantrum.
Additionally, we were all about apples, apples, apples! We used our five senses to taste, smell, touch & explore apples! We made a prediction about what we thought the inside of an apple looked like. We painted with apples in the art center to make beautiful apple prints. We taste tested red, yellow & green apples then decided on our favorite. Ask me which one I liked best!
Songs We Sang:
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
Shake our Sillies Out (Learning Station)
Welcome Song
Scarecrow Song
Way Up High in an Apple Tree
Autumn Leaves are Falling Down
Criss Cross Applesauce
Hickey Picky Bumble Bee
Jump Up & Down
Goodbye Song
ABC U Later
Easy Goodbye Song
Books we read:
An Apple a Day (Melvin Berger)
All About Apples (Scholastic)
Autumn is for Apples (Michelle Knudsen)
Ten Apples Up on Top (Theo LeSieg)
I Can Make Green Choices (Jackie Kopps)
Fruit (Gallimard Jeunesse & Pascale de Bourgoing)
All About Apples (Jackie Kopps)
Using the Fundations curriculum, our Pre-K children were introduced to the "Ff," "Gg" & "Hh" letters/sounds.
We welcomed our new friend, Sidhak to class this week. We are so happy to have him join us!
Thank you to everyone who ordered books from Scholastic. Our class earns bonus points from every purchase. Some items we have used our bonus points for in the past include 2 table top light boxes, table & 4 chairs for our pretend center, Magnatiles, translucent squares for building on the light table & Pete the Cat floor puzzle. The more bonus points we acquire, the more items we can order for our classroom.
Looking Ahead:
- Halloween Party will be held on October 31. More details to follow as well as a sign-up sheet for families who would like to participate.
- Holbrook Fire Department field trip is on 10/22/19 from 9:45-11:30. Permission slips will be sent home next week.
- No School on 9/30, 10/1, 10/9, & 10/14.
- October Scholastic book orders are due 10/4/19.
L'Shana Tova & an easy fast to all who celebrate!
Ms. Sheri, Ms. Joyce
Katie - Star
Timmy - Apple or a seed
Stella - Bug
Meekyle - Red
Nicky - There's a big, small apple.
John - A bug
Jackson - A bug
Killian - Like seaweed
Pearl - Strawberries


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Autonomy and freedom
For the last 40 years, giving a person their independence and freedom has been our guide. This is why nearly 750 highly skilled staff have worked on a daily basis, with one sole purpose: compensate the disability.
We have offices throughout France and in Switzerland. We see patients in our offices, but also in hospitals, centres, clinics, etc… This proximity, which is essential for our patients and their medical environment ensures our team act quickly.
Research and development
Our teams are constantly looking for innovative solutions to provide devices tailored to our patient's daily needs. Today, our subsidiary, Rodin4D is a leader in the orthopaedic digital technology market. Established in 2004, it develops and markets innovative CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing) solutions to render the ortho-prosthesist profession more precise.
Industry and components
The French group G2M joined the Lagarrigue Group in October 2017. A key player in the orthopaedic industry, this new branch will strengthen our presence in the international orthopaedic landscape. Today, G2M is a manufacturer and key distributor of orthotic and prosthetic components, positioning frames, supplies and raw materials for the orthopaedic industry.
Lagarrigue Group and its subsidiaries
Several well-known subsidiaries enhance the Lagarrigue Groupe on the national territory. Since our patients may have different expectations, we want to propose the most extensive range of tailored solutions.
Ravier Touzard, Acor Orthopedie, Houradou Orthopedie, Ledos Podologie…. have all joined the Lagarrigue Group.
Proximity throughout the world
Committed to offering our French expertise throughout the world, the Lagarrigue Group is ambitious and wants to export its model beyond the national territory. As such, the Lagarrigue Group has integrated Swiss expertise, thanks to the companies Orthoconcept and Daniel Robert Orthopedie.
Lagarrigue Sport
Sport is an important social force. This is why the Lagarrigue Group has become involved to provide solutions adapted to our patient's various sporting practices.
Thanks to a strong involvement, and in partnership with the Colomiers (31) Athletics Club, in France, the Group has successfully created a Disabled Sports section.
Throughout the year, we propose Running blade tests for amputees, Ski Days but also running outings.


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"This dish has all the cheesy, satisfying qualities of a potato gratin but adds coastal New England flavors with East Coast oysters. This recipe uses Island Creek oysters, grown in the Duxbury Bay not far from where the Mayflower landed for the first Thanksgiving."
Servings: 12
Total: 20 minutes
12 large oysters (such as Island Creeks)
1 small leek, (the white part only) split lengthwise and washed
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup diced, uncooked slab bacon
1 tablespoon paprika
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon freshly chopped tarragon
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 to 2 cups kosher salt for baking, plus more to taste
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
box of salt, for salt mound (see below)
1. Shuck the oysters, saving the bottom shell and meat separately. Clean out shells and set aside. Refrigerate oyster meat covered with plastic wrap until ready to use.
2. Preheat a grill pan or saute pan over medium-high heat. Brush the leeks with a little bit of the oil and place both halves on hot grill or saute pan, flat side down. Cook for one minute, then roll onto its side; repeat twice to grill all sides. The leeks should not be fully cooked but should have a little color from the pan. Let cool slightly; slice into thin half circles.
3. In a saute pan, heat the remaining oil over medium heat, add the bacon, and cook until it begins to brown, approximately four to five minutes. Drain off all but two tablespoons of the fat and add paprika, leeks, and garlic. Cook for two minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently, careful not to let the mixture burn. Remove from the heat and fold in breadcrumbs, tarragon, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season with salt and white pepper.
4. Heat oven to 400°F.
5. Mix a little water into one to two cups of salt to make a paste. Mound the paste into a long, flat pedestal on a baking sheet. Place cleaned oyster shells on top of the mound. Place an oyster in each shell and spoon the leek mixture over the oyster meat so that it is completely covered. Bake the oysters for eight minutes, then turn the broiler on and cook for two more minutes.
6. To serve, create small mounds of salt paste on a large serving platter and place baked oysters on top of the mounds.


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Many women ask, "Can a yeast infection cause bloating?" The reason they ask this is bloating ( gas ) is a symptom of a yeast infection but they don't realize it. Many women don't realize that the yeast infection in your vagina is connected to what's going on inside your intestines. If you're suffering from bloating then you have fungus in your intestines.
If you have fungus in your intestines. then you need to stop the Candida in your body from mutating into more fungus. Just killing the fungus with anti fungal drugs isn't going to do that, so you need to start a strict anti Candida protocol so that you can eliminate the fungus from your intestines. If you don't then the fungus will start feeding on the walls of your digestive tract until they become perforated. Get expert help with your intestinal fungus at Natural Yeast Cure.
Bacterial imbalance
Your yeast infection is caused by a bacterial imbalance, and your symptoms start to appear when this imbalance gets more in favor of the Candida Albicans yeast that usually lives harmlessly inside your intestines and vagina, and on your skin.
When you're bloated with more gas in your stomach than usual this is one of the symptoms of a bacterial imbalance of your intestines. You probably won't associate this with the itching and soreness of your vagina but these two symptoms are both caused by the same bacteria, Candida Albicans.
A course of antibiotics
The most common cause of a yeast infection is a course of antibiotics. If you have recently finished a course of antibiotics then you can guarantee that this is the cause of your yeast infection. Antibiotics are the biggest cause of bacterial imbalances in women's vaginas and intestines.
See your doctor
If you haven't used antibiotics before, and your suffering from the symptoms of a yeast infection then see your doctor, if you haven't already. Seeing your doctor will give you a correct diagnosis as surfing the internet is no way of diagnosing a yeast infection. Once you have a correct diagnosis you will then know that you have a good chance your yeast infection is causing your bloating.
Recurrent yeast infections
If you start suffering from recurrent yeast infection then this will back up the fact that you have a yeast infection in your intestines. Recurrent vaginal yeast infections are usually caused by an intestinal yeast infection ( candidiasis ) as the Candida yeast living in your intestines continually re-infects your vagina when you stop your yeast infection treatment.
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Hi, Have you heard about a national initiative that Libraries are doing called 'Books on Prescription'? If not, there is info on readingagency.org.uk/readingwell. This would support any of the Mental Health Community Learning Pilots that are out there. Lisa
I have been interested to find out about recovery colleges, their focus and their aims to improve life chances and opportunities for people with MH issues. Have a look at the following site it explores the journey learners have to go on yet further exposes the gulf between the learner with treated mental health issues and the non mental health learner: http:/www.swlstg-tr.nhs.uk/our-service/south-west-london-recovery-college/
I had a very interesting time last week in London with the MHFE team, meeting up with some innovative practitioners which I hope will lead to a podcast or webinar about developing programmes which start off as discrete provision and then route learners into mainstream!
I am Working on the impact of self esteem, teacher/student relationships in order to show the value of good rapport and understanding in the classroom identifying the links with learners with MH issues of course. Watch out for my new SIG which I hope to get up and running this month!
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Still highly relevant to and for the 2015/16 BIS Community Learning Mental Health Pilot, this 2011 event explored the existing and emerging evidence base to underpin mental health and learning in FACES learning. We grateful thanks to presenters and delegates for their permissions, we are pleased to bring you presentations, photos, videos and more from this event.
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Farewell to Liam Cosgrave a State funeral in all but name
Former taoiseach wanted 'no speeches and no nonsense' and his wishes were honoured
The funeral of former taoiseach Liam Cosgrave at the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham, Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Former taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald outside the church. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.
An order of service is held by a mourner at the funeral Mass on Saturday. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters
When Liam Cosgrave's beloved wife, Vera, predeceased him, he contacted his friend of long standing, Msgr John Wilson, to discuss the funeral arrangements.
"There's to be no speeches and no nonsense," the former taoiseach said.
And so it was, that in like manner, Msgr Wilson said on Saturday at Mr Cosgrave's own funeral, his wishes would be honoured once more.
This was a State funeral in all but name.
The large, sturdy granite Church of the Annunciation in Rathfarnham, Co Dublin, was packed with the great and good of Irish public life, past and present.
National institutions, including the Oireachtas and the Cabinet, the Defence Forces, Garda Síochána, judiciary and political parties, but especially Fine Gael, were well represented among the 600 or so people who f
illed every pew.
President Michael D Higgins, who is out of the country, was represented by his aide de camp, Col Michael Kiernan. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was accompanied by his, Capt Deirdre Carbery.
When the coffin arrived at the church, met by the Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of All Ireland, Dr Diarmaid Martin, it was carried inside by a bearer party from the 2nd Brigade Military Police Company.
In keeping with family wishes, the funeral was also a low key affair whose proceedings were sombre and traditional, having in them a whiff of the formal and the austere, reflecting the public persona of the man around whom they were centred and whose political times today appear as though from a black and white Pathé
Plain coffin
The plain wooden coffin was dressed with neither flag nor flowers. Those that were in the church, altar displays of white chrysanthemums and small yellow carnations, were there pro forma, rather than for the particular occasion.
There would be no hymn singing, no soloist, no symbols brought forward to reflect a life of 97 full years, lived activity and to significant achievement.
The coffin entered the church to the organ softly playing Abide With Me. During Holy Communion, the silence was broken by the organ playing The Lord is my Shepherd, but also Morning Has Broken and Ennio Morricone's Gabriel's Obo – a small token of contemporary spirituality.
Liam Cosgrave was a man of "solid and practical faith", said Msgr Wilson, whose friendship with the former taoiseach predated Fr Wilson's taking Holy Orders in 1979 and was rooted in a shared love of hunting. ("We didn't catch too many mongrel foxes," the priest quipped to general amusement among the mourners – a throwback to one of Mr Cosgrave's more colourful descriptions of his critics.)
Describing Mr Cosgrave as a "true and faithful Catholic", Msgr Wilson said: "He was a devout, committed Catholic, very like his father before him. He carried his faith easily. It was never a burden, simply part of who he was and it was not in any way exclusive. Numerous of his friends were of other Christian denominations and [he was] a man with the greatest respect for the faith and beliefs of others."
Msgr Wilson referenced St John of the Cross, the 16th-century Spanish Carmelite mystic, who declared that when a person died, they would be judged on how they had loved.
"Liam Cosgrave loved his family," said Msgr Wilson, "he loved his country, he loved his faith and he was a patriot in the very best sense of that term and he can be sure that the Lord will greet him with the words, 'You have done well, good and faithful servant, inherit the kingdom prepared for you since the foundation of the Word.'"
The readings were from the Book of Wisdom ("the souls of the virtuous are in the hands of God") and the first letter of St John ("think of the love that the Father has lavished on us") read by, respectively, Ciaran Cosgrave and Mary Cosgrave, two of his children.
The hunched-over figure of Liam Cosgrave jnr approached the lectern and when he spoke, the voice that echoed around the huge church could have been that of his father.
"Dad was not the biggest fan of eulogies," he said in what was almost certainly a huge understatement, "so I'm not going to do anything today to upset him. Or indeed upset ye."
He went on to thank the carers, the doctors, nurses and his GP, Dr Bill Twomey, and the staff at Tallaght Hospital who had cared for his father as he declined.
'Great support'
He wished to acknowledge also, he said, the "great support" given to his father by the members of An Garda Síochána. "He was a great supporter of theirs," said Liam jnr, "and they returned it tenfold."
To the chief of staff of the Defence Forces, Vice-Admiral Mark Mellett, and other senior officers present, he said the former taoiseach had "a great affinity with the Army", and it was "great to see them here with him to the very end".
His father gave his family affection, kindness, love and loyalty in abundance. One of the last things to bring a smile to his face was news that his grandson William had passed his driving test – "albeit by a short head", said Mr Cosgrave to laughter.
Sending the former taoiseach to Goldenbridge Cemetery where he was laid to rest, Archbishop Martin quoted John Henry Newman: "Go forth, Christian soul from this world in the name of God the Almighty Father who created you."
And as they shuffled out of the church quietly, old friends and political foes sharing memories of a seemingly dour man, a taoiseach tested more than most by forces that sought to destroy, but who in private was quick and witty, the organ played Nearer my God to Thee.


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The Integral Church
"The genius of the American church is for tolerance and ecumenicism — the promotion of Christian unity irrespective of theological differences," Graham Hillard remarks in his winsome essay on the great diversity in what Christian houses of worship across our land elect to call themselves ("Holy Names," December 31, 2018).
One could argue over the question of how much theological difference churches can tolerate among themselves before the notion of their "Christian unity" loses most of its meaning, but let me remark on a phrase that Hillard uses earlier in the same sentence: "the American church."
The universal Church, the whole body of Christians spanning the globe and reaching to its four corners, transcends boundaries between nations, so to conceive of and isolate an "American church" is, from one point of view, a failure to see that Christ's Mystical Body is catholic, integral, and whole. Insofar as the spirit of E pluribus unum defines the universal Church as well as the United States of America, however, we might say that the two societies rhyme and echo each other in their affirmation of inclusiveness, multiculturalism, and cosmopolitanism in the best and most sincere sense.
While the cooperation among churches of many denominations (and of no denomination) is on the whole a blessing for Christians in America, let's not forget that, besides tolerating our differences, we enjoy, as Hillard implies, a certain shared style, tone, taste, and attitude of belief. That commonality is on the whole a blessing, but we should be mindful to avoid the temptation to regard as exotic or (the irony!) backward those highly traditional Christians — Orthodox, Coptic, Syriac, etc. — who live in the Holy Land and its orbit.
Francesco A. Sangiovanni
Coral Gables, Fla.
When Tradition Suits You
Kevin D. Williamson's piece "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, After All" (December 17, 2018) reminded me of the conversion to casual dress in my successful accounting firm in New York City in the Eighties.
On the first day of this new freedom, 90 percent of the men looked like "schlubs" (Williamson's word, not mine), and the women were just a little better in that a large minority remained in skirts and heels. Don't knock the striped tie and the gray flannel suit; it almost always makes a man look like a mensch.
Stanley Goldstein
Via email
In "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, After All," Kevin Williamson writes of "putting on an IBM-approved white shirt and tie, and going off to an office."
While I did wear a white shirt and tie every day (even on overseas plane trips) for my first 25 years at IBM, white shirt and tie haven't been required or even standard for a quarter century. The big changeover occurred in 1992–93.
As Williamson discussed, U.S. ties go from left shoulder across the heart, but in the '80s European ties went from the right shoulder across.
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This idea is a part of The Future of Nordic Manufacturing
"The challenge is huge for consultants on the go - to be a real time bank of knowledge to help SMEs forward in the global competition. Due to the volume of information and the rate of technological change, it's increasingly difficult for public business consultants to stay current on the latest technologies, processes,innovations as well as methods to help companies.
A place to start is maybe old fashioned but still useful. Look at the existing customers of the SME. What drives them to stay or leave the SMEs. It could be good customer service or high technical knowledge that helps the customer or simply just reliability.
And how could SMEs who seek to expand be helped both maintaining their existing customers while attracting and helping new customers or just creating leads that might lead to more customers in the long run.
A Consultant could or should fx have the knowledge of Lead:famly option - how you as a B2B provider can generate new customers by a digitalized platfomr that you as a company can self manage. Customers in production and BTB use the Lead:famly platform to create greater loyalty among dealers, installers and partners in general. The company can enable audiences through a variety of game activities and ensure the top of mind with audience. In addition, the platform is also strong to increase the permission databases and qualify the data contained therein. Danfoss and Grudfoss use the platform which is useful and not to expensive to harvest new leads. And with great succes. They get in contact with the VVS crowd. And they can sell more from leads. FX also for Wupti - The campaign led to great results and Wupti.com got 52,000 registrations. Furthermore, it gave a great opportunity for easy directing users into the web shop and, thereby maximize their lead generation.
As a Consultant you must have such knowledge fx because it helps your customers - the SME s a great deal.
The proposal for a solution would be the certifiable consultant as a public employee is upgraded ongoing with megatrends, new tech, tech migration, tech transfer but also old fashioned techniques that are now digitalized with social media and fx gamification..
Only by being in front with knowledge but also the old fashioned way will their be an even better hit rate,"


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UK Area: 44 - Londonderry and N Tyrone (OS Maps 1:50k 18.)
Latitude: 54.569348, Longitude: -7.546201, Height: 336 metres (1102 feet)
Prominence: 92 metres (302 feet)
Unique Waypoint POI Name: 0336.- (DoBIH Hill ID: 20878)
Associated Parent Hill:
Dooish (An Dubhais) (341m, p168)
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July 4, 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM @ Oak Mountain State Park
Welcome to the 39th Annual Peavine Falls Run. This iconic event is a 4th of July tradition in Central Alabama. Visit the beautiful Oak Mountain State Park, run with 600 of your closest friends, and enjoy a great race, a fun course, and have a great time all the way around!
The race is on! However, given the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some changes necessary to ensure the safety of all involved. Register online at link below
July 11, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM @ Oak Mountain BMX Track
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July 14, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM @ Oak Mountain BMX Track
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July 18, 7:00 AM @ Oak Mountain State Park
The Course: Not only will the course be significantly harder than previous races, it will be hot.
The 2020 Hotter 'N Hell Trail Race will start at the Cedar Pavilion. The course will be the same as the 2018 and '19 Course. If you did not run last year, you might want to join us for the preview run. The race will start at the Lakeside Pavilion.
July 18, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM @ Oak Mountain BMX Track
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July 18, 7:30 PM @ Shelby County Arts Center
7-18-20 at 7:30 pm Cam Spinks will perform on the SCAC BBT stage in Columbiana, AL! Cam Spinks made everybody in Alabama proud by making Blake Shelton's team on the NBC show "The Voice" That said, Cam is an artist in his own right and will be playing some of his own new music for us. SCAC will Livestream this event. IN ADDITION, we will release a ticket link with a LIMITED number of tickets to attend this show in person! Join and Share this event page to keep up with updates!
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July 21, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM @ Oak Mountain BMX Track
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Just when I thought Dubai couldn't possibly get any more glamorous, the city goes above and beyond to prove me wrong. This time it's with perfume, and I'm not talking about your regular over-the-counter fragrance. That would simply be too ordinary and Dubai is far from that.
Allow me to introduce the world's most expensive perfume, Shumukh, which in Arabic translates to 'deserving the highest'. It's embellished with diamonds and features rare notes from across the globe. Here's everything you should know...
1. It's a multiple Guinness World Record holder
'Most Diamonds set on a perfume bottle' and 'Tallest remote-controlled fragrance spray'. Now if that doesn't impress you, I don't know what will.
2. Its design features the seven elements of Dubai
To truly capture 'The Spirit of Dubai' the genius designer, Asghar Adam Ali, incorporated all seven elements to be represented in the scent. These are:
- Baz (Falconry)
- Durra (Pearl Diving)
- Abjar (Arabian horses)
- Narjesi (Roses)
- Haibah (Luxury)
- Diwan (Arabic Hospitality)
- Aamal (Dubai's status as the "city of the future").
3. The perfume costs a whopping Dhs4.752 million
Yep, that's a whole lot of cash. You can view this esteemed perfume display at The Dubai Mall in the Fashion Avenue until March 30, so hurry and head on down. If you wish to purchase this carefully-crafted scent however, you'll have to be patient as orders will take up to four to six months to be delivered.
4. It's a unisex perfume
The fragrance that took three years to manufacture suits both sexes and has notes of Sandalwood, musk, Turkish rose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and pure Indian agarwood. The fragrance apparently lasts for 12 hours on the skin and due to all the ingredients being 100% natural and organic, the perfume has a unique scent on every person's skin. How cool is that?
5. It's fitted with so much bling!
Have you ever owned a perfume that's been adorned with diamonds? Yeah, me, neither. This one's set with 3,571 shimmering diamonds (38.55 carats) and that's not all. There's also topaz, pearls, 18 karat gold and pure silver on the perfume's design. No big deal. They weren't kidding when they alluded to the perfume being the epitome of luxury.
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The Spirit of Dubai Parfums by Nabeel, an ultra-luxury fragrance brand from the UAE has unveiled "SHUMUKH", the world's most expensive and luxurious unisex perfume. SHUMUKH can be exclusively seen at @TheDubaiMall, Fashion Avenue from 14th-30th March, as part of the mall's ART+ Fashion series and in collaboration with Dubai Tourism. #SHUMUKH #TheSpiritofDubai كشفت عطور روح دبي من النبيل، الماركة العالمية الفاخرة من الإمارات العربية المتحدة، عن عطر "شموخ" له ولها وهو الأغلى والفريد من نوعة على مستوى العالم. يمكنكم مشاهدة " شموخ" حصرياً في دبي مول، الفاشن أڨينيو، ART + Fashion series، وذلك من تاريخ 14 الى 30 مارس 2019. بالتعاون مع دبي للسياحة #repost #TheDubaiMall
This is definitely up there as one of Dubai's most impressive stints and I can't wait to see how the city will wow me next.


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How to Spool a Weed Eater – 3 Easy Methods
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Last updated on June 15th, 2019 at 09:30 am
The one intimidating thing about using a string trimmer is to refill the spool. Some spools are easy to load while others are very difficult. Others are not entirely difficult, they just lack concise instructions. Accordingly, to save you from the frustration of loading the spool unsuccessfully, we have put together a comprehensive set of instructions. These instructions cover the three main types of string-loading mechanisms that apply across the corded, gas-powered, and cordless weed wackers. These mechanisms include manual, manual ratcheting, and electric load mechanisms.
Method 1: Manual Spooling
Time needed: 2 minutes.
This method involves manually winding the string around the spool. It applies to popular brands such as the Dewalt string trimmer and the Greenworks weed eater. The steps involved are:
- Put on safety gloves
A pair of abrasion-resistant safety gloves is essential for protecting your hands from injury and dirt.
- Disconnect weed eater from power supply
Remove the battery if you are using a battery powered weed eater. Otherwise, unplug the cord of your electric weed whacker.
- Remove the spool
Read the instructions of your string trimmer on how to remove the spool. For most DeWalt weed eaters, grab the protruding part of the head and turn clockwise to unlock the spool. Pull the spool straight out.
- Remove old line and debris
Remove any old line that is in the spool by taking apart the head. Alternatively, you can run the bump-to-feed weed eater until all the entire old line is sput out. Ensure that the spool is free of grass and debris before you begin to restring. Reinstall the spring if it comes out in the process.
- Refill the spool
Restring the spool using the appropriate size of the trimmer line. Typically, cut about 20 feet long of the trimmer line if your weed eater is a single line. In the case of a dual line trimmer, cut two 10 feet long strings. Once you have cut the line(s) wind it around the spool as illustrated. For the DeWalt Dual string trimmer, wind the cutting lines neatly in layers on each groove of the spool starting from the bottom groove. Avoid crisscrossing or tangling the string(s). Once you have neatly wound, leave about 6 inches of the line and hook it through the holding slot. For the dual string spool, hook the least 6 inches each of the strings to each of the holding slots.
- Reinstall the loaded spool
Once loaded neatly, reinstall the spool to the trimmer head housing. Be sure to feed the end of the string through the hole on the side of the head. In the case of a dual line, feed each end of the strings to the holes on the opposite sides of the spool housing. Ensure that the holding slots are aligned to the holes on the walls of the housing. Push the spool into the spool housing and turn counterclockwise to lock it in place.
- Success!
Once the spool has locked into place, pull the end(s) of the trimmer line(s) to release from the holding slot(s). The trimmer is now ready to be used. If the strings extend beyond the cutting blade, you can resize them manually or let the blade resize them once the unit runs. If the lines are shorter, bump to advance the line in case your trimmer has the bump feed system. Otherwise, the line will advance automatically.
Method 2: To Spool by ratcheting
Ratcheting is the second method of spooling. It involves the use of a tool or using hands to turn the head in a ratcheting manner. Unlike manual spooling, this method is more efficient because it does not involve taking the head apart. It involves the following easy steps:
- Wear Safety hand protection gloves
- Remove the battery or unplug the weed eater from the power supply
- Bump the head a couple of times to eject the old line
- Line up the arrows on the top part of the head with the eyelets on the sides.
- Insert the correct size (per the manual of your weed wacker) of the cutting string through the eyelets
- Pull the string through to even out both sides.
- Attach the winding tool to the protruding part of the head that has teeth on the side. This applies mostly to the Ryobi String Trimmer.
- Begin to ratchet until almost all the string is taken in. If your tool does not have a ratcheting tool, just hold the spool housing tightly with one hand and rotate the protruding part to eat the string until only about 5 inches is left outside.
- Power up the tool and bump its head as it runs to release the string to the appropriate cutting length.
Method 3: Spool by Electric Loading
Some string trimmers have very simplified spooling mechanism. With them, all you need is to run the trimmer line through the eyelets and then press a button to wind the string. The EGO Power Plus is one of such weed eaters that have made loading the string as easy as pie.


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Soaring Energy Prices Push Anguilla Toward Renewables
The Anguilla Electricity Company (ANGLEC) has long been the sole power provider on the island.
THE VALLEY, Anguilla, Mar 26, 2012 (IPS) – The 15,000 residents of this British Overseas Territory had always prided themselves on having perhaps the most reliable and efficient source of electricity in the Caribbean.
But in recent times, electricity cuts blamed on their inability to meet the monthly bills from the sole provider, the Anguilla Electricity Company (ANGLEC), have frequently plunged the 91 sq. km. island into darkness.
Now under pressure from the islanders to ease their burden with more affordable electricity prices than the present 0.63 cents per kilowatt hour, the government has established a Renewable Energy Project it hopes will do just that.
«Our exclusive reliance on conventional energy sources, i.e., diesel fuel, is the primary reason for the high prices we pay for electricity,» Evan Gumbs, the minister of utilities, told Parliament.
«If our dependence on diesel fuel is reduced then we will see a correspondent decrease in the price of electricity.
«It must be remembered that Anguilla has no control over the price of diesel fuel in the world market and thus has no control over its imported price. It therefore follows to a large extent that we in Anguilla have little or no control over the price we pay for electricity, unless and until we reduce our reliance on it,» Gumbs added.
The government has already made several strides on the path towards integrating renewable energy technologies into the island's electricity system, putting in place an Alternative Energy Committee, approving the Alternative Energy Bill and establishing the Anguilla Renewable Energy Office (AREO).
It has also been in dialogue with CASTALIA Strategic Advisors – a Washington-based consultancy firm with vast experience in renewables which has been contracted by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), a UK-based development funding agency, to assist government with the project.
A team from CASTALIA has been here for several weeks working on the first phase of the project, which involves making amendments to the island's electricity legislation to give effect to the integration of the renewable energy technologies.
«CASTALIA's objectives include helping to implement key elements of the National Energy and Climate Change Policy by recommending how to amend electricity legislation to integrate both large and small-scale renewable energy,» said Laura Berman, a senior analyst at the firm.
«One of the primary reasons (of the renewable project) is to reduce electricity cost and price volatility. The idea is to do this while also increasing security and enhancing environmental sustainability,» she said.
AREO chairman David Carty told IPS the whole energy idea had its impetus from concerns about climate change.
«I keep on saying that the energy crisis is the climate crisis and the climate crisis is the energy crisis. What islands present to this issue, and this is true for the entire Caribbean, is an opportunity to figure out how renewables interact on a closed grid,» Carty said.
«If you found a village of 15,000 people in the middle of Alabama (United States), they may be buying power from as far away as Nevada – it could be hydroelectric power, it could be renewable energy from Florida, it could be nuclear energy from Mississippi, it's a plethora of sources.»
He said the problem that islands present is that they are islands, disconnected from each other, and this means that their entire supply has to be local.
«This is why it is so expensive because diesel is the cheapest form of generating quick and easy and efficiency electrical power but diesel is fossil-based fuel and apart from that the price of oil is back up to 122 dollars,» Carty pointed out.
He said farmers would be among those who would gain the most from the new initiative, noting that while Anguilla has «fairly fertile soil in pockets all over the island, the agriculture sector collapsed centuries ago because the island has always had a drought problem.»
His office is proposing the establishment of a wind farm on the island and he believes this could put Anguilla in a position to revolutionise farming by giving water to farmers at little or no cost.
«As we all know, you can't store electricity, it has to be used when it is generated. Our argument is we have solved our domestic water problem by establishing a reverse osmosis plant that takes sea water and turns it into fresh water, but the reverse osmosis plant uses enormous amounts of electricity and 60 cents of the dollar in the operation of the reverse osmosis plant is electricity,» Carty told IPS.
«So what if when the windmills are bellowing away at one o'clock and two o'clock in the morning that power was diverted straight to the reverse osmosis plant where we can store the water? In effect, storing the water is storing electricity.»
Pointing out that the government is strapped for cash, he said his office was instrumental in getting help from CDKN which has provided 100,000 dollars for the consultants.
«They were broke, they had no money and it takes proper energy economists along with engineers to figure out how we are going to start the transition from what we have to renewables,» Carty said.
«This significant step that Anguilla is making is not as a result of government borrowing money from a development bank, it's not as a result of negotiations with another government. It is a non- governmental organisation that has a keen interest in climate that is helping us solve an electrical problem where 90 percent of the people don't give a hoot about the climate.
«But like me, they (CDKN) understand that if you solve the energy issue, you make a giant step towards solving the climate issue,» Carty added.
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