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Well, hello there. It's been a little bit. Did you forget about me? I took a hiatus from blogging so I could focus on spending as much time as possible with our munchkin and live in the moment with my family. We've got a lot of ground to cover, after all it's been almost two years, so get comfy. This is gonna be a long one.
I can't believe it's been that long, it feels like I've only blinked. Let's see. We moved to a new house, Hubby and I both have changed jobs, training at said new jobs and working crazy schedules including my night shift hours, and through it all, we are busy keeping up with the busy life of a teenage girl and a crazy little girl who is full of non-stop energy.
I'm loving this age where Nora's personality has really began to blossom. Even though that often means a lot more sass as of lately, she does the funniest things and she knows it and plays it up. I call her my Sour Patch Kid. One minute she may be screaming "NO!" at you and then hugging and kissing you the next. Almost every doctors appointment shes in the top 15 percentile on all accounts. She's off the charts when it comes to language and talking, knowing well over 100 words and phrases. (By far my favorite sentence she says right now is "I love you too, Mommy.")
Just like my pregnancy, a lot of things I had in mind we were going to do, she revealed she had plans of her own. We learned after a few months of breastfeeding she had a cow protein allergy that was causing her terrible reflux issues so we began using a hypoallergenic formula. She began sleeping through the night in her own crib at 4 months. My "baby blues" quickly turned into diagnosed Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. We tried sign language and it was quickly apparent she'd rather just talk. I had in mind I was going to be making homemade baby food when she started eating solids at 6 month. (Silly first time mommy.) We ended up taking more of a Baby Led Weaning approach because she wanted all the foods and wanted them now. We still have not found one thing she doesn't like! When I was worried she wasn't walking by her first birthday, a week or two later she was running. I thought we'd start potty training around her second birthday but a few weeks ago, she randomly started wanting to use potties and actually began using them! So that's now moved up in the agenda. If anything, I should have known from the beginning I was just along for the ride. Just when I think we've figured one thing out, we come across something new to handle. There's never a dull moment for sure. So it's no surprise that two weeks before Christmas, we were thrown the ultimate curve ball.
If you've followed my blog, you may recall the post I shared when I received my infertility diagnosis. (If not, you can check it out HERE) Basically, we were told we could NEVER get pregnant on our own. Getting pregnant without medical intervention, would NEVER be a possibility. Between my thyroid issues, Stage 4 Endo and PCOS, I had the trifecta of infertility. Hence, our previous IVF journey.
Fast forward to this past fall. I had began to have the same familiar pains I experienced when I found out I had Endometriosis. I had always known it would be a possibility for symptoms to return after pregnancy and chalked it up to that. Along with the intermittent pain, Endo can also totally mess up your cycle, Again, all familiar territory. In December, I remember thinking I was late but didn't really know how late so I did the whole, "Okay. If I haven't started by _____day. I'll call the doctor or take a pregnancy test" Those days would pass and I kept pushing it to the next day and the next day. I just knew if I took a test, I would start right after and I would have wasted that $12 on a test I didn't need. Been there done that, like 100 times. So more days passed until one Saturday. I was off for the weekend and excited to have time with Hubby and Munchkin. However, I thought I was still feeling the remnants of the stomach bug that had hit our household two weeks prior. I had also been super tired but just attributed it to working night shift and trying to balance that with life with a toddler.
So, I got up and tried to start my day and make some breakfast. Hubby was getting ready and I went to brush my teeth. Almost immediately, I gagged. Hmmm, weird. Tried again, gag gag gag. Well, that's not normal… the last time that happened was when I was…..I immediately looked at him and said, "Uh, I think I need to go to the store. I need to get a pregnancy test."
I ran up to the store, got the goods and quickly came home and immediately took the test. Hubby came to the bathroom shortly after I finished and I remember saying "Okay, we have 2 minutes until…" I peeked down at the test. One dark line. I looked up at him and looked back down.
Two lines. Instantly. I'm sorry, what?! What I hadn't realized is the dark line was the positive line. It showed before the control even did and was twice as dark. I think I blanked out at this moment. I showed Hubby so he could see what I was seeing and I remember saying "Welp, there's no denying that, I guess".
We literally just stared at each other. (May have said a few choice words) Utter shock set in. What the heck just happened?? What was my reaction supposed to be?? I had so many emotions happening, all at once. The only other time I saw two lines as a complete surprise and unplanned, it didn't end well. I was scared, shocked, happy, shocked, confused, shocked. (I think you get the point.) After a joke about vasectomies and listening to a crazy toddler running around screaming, all I could think and say was "Oh my gosh, there's going to be two of those. TWO tiny people in this house. At least we make cute kids?" I honestly didn't know what else to say. Again, not part of the so-called "plan" we had. Nora was it. We'd have K and her and that was all. We didn't need anymore kiddos, our family was perfect and complete. And then apparently God laughed and said "That's what you think."
That following Monday I called the doctor's office. I told them I had no clue how far along I would be. I didn't track anything, hadn't planned for anything, I just knew those two pink lines were there and our lives were going to change. I had to wait two weeks to get in because of the holidays before we would know more. We decided until we knew more details we wouldn't say anything to anyone. Gosh, that was so hard. Especially all through Christmas, I was miserable. I was so sick. Everyday. All day. Trying to hide that from family, my own mother, was almost impossible.
I went to my appointment the morning of December 31st and the doctor asked me how things had been, he even asked about Nora and how that was going. We narrowed it down that I was somewhere between 8 weeks and 13 weeks. We tried to find the heartbeat and didn't and he said I may just not be as far along as we think. He sent me to have an ultrasound done later that afternoon.
It worked perfect because it was right when Hubby got off work so he was able to go with me. We get called into the room and start the ultrasound and sure enough, there it was. A little gummy bear figure dancing around on the screen with a heartbeat. It was then I think it finally hit me. Okay, this is really happening. I'm pregnant. We determined I was 8 weeks and our due date would be early August. Hubby was relieved there was only one little gummy bear and that I was only 8 weeks so that, in his words, "we had another month to prepare". (I think we have used that extra month to just process it mentally)
So here we are. Pregnant. Naturally. I'm now 13 weeks along and still processing it all. We already have a few challenges we're facing and I'm still considered high risk because of the complications with my last pregnancy. The doctor already tested me for Gestational Diabetes since we basically knew I'd have it again and I do. I'm glad we figured that out now so I can get a handle on it early. Also, because we found this out this early on, I'll also be monitored by a Maternal-Fetal Medicine doctor. The chances of me having Cholestasis again are also high but we will monitor that as we go and cross that bridge if we come to it. Unless the stars align just right, they may have me deliver as early as July 20th.
We will find out the gender, hopefully, at the end of this month which will help the planner in me start figuring out how this is all going to work. What we need, since we just gave everything baby-related away a few months ago. Most importantly, how on earth we're going to fit another human being in our 3 bedroom house and most importantly our lives. I can only laugh because I had always said I never wanted my third trimester to be during the summer and if I was ever going to have two I wanted them at least 3 or 4 years apart. Again, cue God laughing somewhere.
Nora currently refers to the baby as "Baby Button" and points to my belly button. I'm almost sure she thinks that's where it is. I asked if she wanted a brother or sister, her reply? "Nugget." Well, a chicken nugget would have been a lot easier. Nice try. K wants a girl because she says she has enough brothers with the two at her mom's house. Hubby wants a girl because he says he doesn't want payback for what he was like as a kid. A girl in my mind would be easier simply for what we currently have and the room sharing situation but what I really want is just a healthy baby.
To see how we told our parents our news CLICK HERE
We can wish all we want for what we want but if we haven't learned anything by now, we know God has a sense of humor and He is really good at reminding us He is in control.
I have also learned one more thing.
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Alon Aviram (MSc Family Therapy, 2017) is a family therapist and systemic psychotherapist.
The most common issue I see as a couples therapist is difficulties in communication. How and what we communicate with loved ones depends on who we are and where we come from. It is informed by what we were taught by our families, the school system, society and culture. When conversations go well you find a common ground and you feel you are connecting to the other person. But differences in our worldview or understanding can lead to miscommunication and difficulties.
Imagine you have a deep affinity with the colour yellow. You wear yellow clothes, yellow shoes, and even yellow sunglasses. You carry a bag with you everywhere, also yellow, and in this bag is everything you learned in life (it is a heavy bag). As much as you love yellow, your partner loves blue. They have a pair of blue sunglasses, a blue bag and so on. When you both meet, the colours form a pattern, which is the pattern of your relationship. A little bit of you and a little bit of them. When the colours are balanced the pattern might be very pleasing to both of you. But sometimes you feel your life is controlled by blue, which makes you sad. And sometimes they feel as if their life are filled with yellow, which makes them tired. What can seem like a blue-heavy pattern to you can seem all too yellow to them.
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This is where people get frustrated. Communicating these kinds of feelings can be a tricky task. Often we don't even recognise what is happening ourselves. We are controlled by these feelings and emotions and can't put the finger on why.
We also need to consider problems of translation. We take for granted that our words convey exactly what we intend them to. This is a misinformed assumption. In the therapy room it is easy to see how two people interpret the same sentence in different ways.
Take the phrase 'please put the plates in the dishwasher' as an example. On the face of it, it seems like a rather simple sentence. The speaker might believe they are just making a polite request. But this sentence might be interpreted by someone as being told what to do. Someone else might feel they are not being trusted to know to do this on their own.
The meaning we give to sentences determines our feelings and emotions and thus our behaviour. This is a recurring cycle that creates impasses in people's relationships.
So what can we do to improve the situation?
The most important thing to do is to know yourself. I know it sounds like a new-age catch phrase, but you do need to understand what makes you angry or frustrated or sad. Take a step back to look at how you are ascribing meaning to what your partner is saying.
You then need to figure out how to phrase your response. For example: 'When you're asking me to put the plates in the dishwasher with an authoritative tone, it makes me feel bad.' This will likely open a conversation on how to change the tone.
Finally, do not hold back. The worse mechanism people tend to adopt when it comes to communication is avoidance. It seems like a pretty good tool at first, but it leads to lousy consequences. When people in a relationship (especially an intimate relationship) do not communicate, they stop growing together.
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Rock bottom for the Turkish press? Possibly.
What's happened with the daily newspaper Cumhuriyet is the inevitable result of a slow but steady process of demolition. The destruction of independent and pluralist journalism in Turkey because the 94-year-old newspaper was one of the last major news outlets critical of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government.
What happened with Turkey's oldest newspaper was either folly or a shrewd coup. Cumhuriyet was founded with encouragement from Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, father of the secular Turkish Republic.
On the surface, Cumhuriyet faced a thorny legal battle over its executive board. The board is unique in Turkish media outlets because it is structured as a foundation, which is seen as a guarantee of independence in a corrupt sector.
Former members of the Cumhuriyet board filed lawsuits after 2013, claiming that the election of other members was "null and void." Now, the High Court of Appeals of Turkey has ruled in favour of plaintiffs Alev Coskun, Sevket Tokus, Mustafa Pamukoglu and Mustafa Balbay.
Media insiders had dreaded this outcome because a fierce ideological battle had crippled the newspaper. At a time of systemic crisis in Turkey, when media independence and freedom matters most, Cumhuriyet was in turmoil.
The court ruling had the effect of an earthquake. The victorious plaintiffs declared that Ataturk had come back to the newspaper and a new phase begun. Twenty-three senior staff members handed in their resignations or were sacked. Among them were many authoritative columnists and leading journalists, including Cigdem Toker, arguably the top investigative business reporter in the country.
The bitterness ran so deep that the new editorial management refused to print some farewell columns. The irony was that many of those who had to leave had been in prison for nearly two years. They had been convicted in a Kafkaesque trial on charges of aiding and abetting a terrorist organisation, the Gulen movement. The charge was absurd because many of the accused, as liberal leftists, were sworn critics of that movement.
The battle was about ideological differences. For those who won the legal case, it was about reviving Kemalism, which they claimed had been ignored over the years. For the defeated, it was about the end of a certain kind of journalism. It was the end of efforts to make the newspaper the voice of Turkish pluralism by reporting on human rights abuses and oppression.
"Whoever was subject to injustice, we reported on the basis of universal values of journalism, regardless of whichever affiliation that person or whether that person is a friend or not," said Murat Sabuncu, Cumhuriyet's former editor-in-chief. He added that after the 2016 failed coup, Cumhuriyet saw it as its duty to provide a voice to a country that had been all but silenced.
There is little doubt that Turkey's left-liberal and Kurdish segments saw the executive board takeover as a coup.
Ahmet Insel, a prominent academic and Cumhuriyet columnist who handed in his resignation, told Euronews channel: "There is a large constituency in Turkey, other than the AKP [the ruling Justice and Development Party] that is also nationalist, rigid, bigoted and cannot tolerate views different from its own. One of the reasons the AKP remains in power… is that the constituencies that appear to be against it, actually share the same authoritarian stance."
There is no doubt that Cumhuriyet's new management, claiming to an ultra-Kemalism, will invest in rebuilding the opinion pages. The investment will be in the hope that like-minded readership will buy the newspaper for the views rather than just the news.
The heart of the matter, however, is whether print journalism has a future in Turkey. The rift in Cumhuriyet has enormous symbolic value for journalism — a profession on life support — even as those high-calibre journalists who had to leave face the prospect of not having an outlet for which to work.
Even so, the new management's belief that Cumhuriyet can grow from approximately 30,000 copies to have a huge effect is an illusion. In a Turkey in crisis, the most damaged sector is the import-dependent newspaper industry. Small opposition papers are suffering terribly and have had to raise cover prices.
Therefore, the Cumhuriyet case illustrates the myopic view taken by many colleagues in Turkey. They are denying journalism's new global reality.


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Rokia Traore – Lalla
"I've never stopped being optimistic and also hopeful concerning Mali. And yes, I know the situation is still definitely fragile." – Rokia Traore, speaking in August 2013
When does a conflict count as being over? After a very long, sluggish year of recovery the words of singer, songwriter and guitarist Rokia Traoré are as relevant as ever. This week's song is from Traoré's album 'Beautiful Africa' released under Nonesuch Records in April 2013, meaning the album was written "amid constant news of torture and killings". The dark days of 2012/13 are over, yes, but the conflict rumbles on, churning out death and injustice. In particular, UN troops, as opposed to local Malian's, have been targeted. In the past 15 months over 30 UN peacekeepers have been killed, and over 90 wounded – with 9 killed in a single attack earlier this month. With the world distracted by the amassing violence in Syria and Iraq, you'd say is was perfect timing for the incumbent UN mission leader to do a runner. The French forces have been also busy, intercepting an al-Qaeda convoy full of weapons and militants.
The north of the country sees the least amount of progress. The familiarity of military vehicles and the absence of tourists and trade continue to grind away at the residents of Timbuktu.A lack of resources is coupled with a lack of a strong presence from national institutions. For the most part, the basic 'legal machinery' needed in the north is still missing. The people of northern Mali are not seeing justice for crimes committed during the height of the conflict. This was a key Presidential promise going awry. Inventively, the government has responded with mobile information clinics which have been set up to gather testimony and deal with the back log. Soliders are being questioned too which is a positive sign. However, there is a major fear that even with the correct information in the right hands the population are still reluctant to give offenders up, especially if they are from the same ethnic group. A commentator warns "if there is no justice, others might seek revenge."
Besides the conflict, the ever global spectre of ebola looms large. It must be of some national pride that the Malian health ministry has been selected by Oxford University and the Centre for Vaccine Development at the University of Maryland to trial an experimental vaccine against the virus. It is urgently needed by their West African compatriots on the 'front line' in the battle, where health workers have died in their hundreds. Whilst Bamako remains bruised from the continuing conflict it must count itself lucky that it hasn't had any reported cases despite a land border with Guinea which has had over 1,200.
The song has been chosen this week to reflect this mood. The conflict rumbles on. But Mali is rumbling on too. It is relatively peaceful, but the situation is very volatile as any number of enduring issues could explode at any time. Patience is the order of the day. That and frustration. The steady but fiery rhythm of Lalla symbolises these competing emotions, and in the heart-felt, floating and roaring lyrics of Traoré there is sorrow and anger. An abrupt finish – a call for Mali to simply get its act together?


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Ford eliminates 7K jobs worldwide to save $600 mn annually
Washington, May 20 (efe-epa).- The Ford Group on Monday announced the elimination in the coming months of 7,000 jobs, 10 percent of its worldwide workforce, of which 2,300 will be in the United States, a move designed to save $600 million per year.
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Washington, May 20 (efe-epa).- The Ford Group on Monday announced the elimination in the coming months of 7,000 jobs, 10 percent of its worldwide workforce, of which 2,300 will be in the United States, a move designed to save $600 million per year.
The announcement was made by Ford CEO Jim Hackett in a letter sent by e-mail to employees in which he justified the layoffs.
"To succeed in our competitive industry, and position Ford to win in a fast-changing future, we must reduce bureaucracy, empower managers, speed decision making, focus on the most valuable work, and cut costs. This required intensive work across multiple layers of our company," wrote Hackett.
The US workers affected by the cuts on Tuesday will begin receiving notice of their dismissals and that process will be completed by May 24.
The restructuring will continue "in Europe, China, South America and elsewhere with hopes of completing the reorganization by the end of August," Hackett added.
He said that by eliminating the jobs, "consistent with our goal to reduce bureaucracy, we will have reduced management structure by close to 20%," thus saving approximately $600 million per year in payroll costs.
Hackett said that the laid off workers will have several days to say goodbye to their workmates instead of being required to leave their jobs immediately.
"Ford is a family company and saying goodbye to colleagues is difficult and emotional. We have moved away from past practices in some regions where team members who were separated had to leave immediately with their belongings, instead giving people the choice to stay for a few days to wrap up and say goodbye," he said in the e-mail.
"We also have a range of resources and services in place to support employees in managing this transition. I hope that you take a moment to thank them personally for their service and commitment to Ford," he added.
He said the 7,000 jobs will eliminated on both a voluntary and forced basis.
Hackett unexpectedly took over leadership of Ford in May 2017, replacing Mark Fields mainly to improve the company's stock price.
After just three years as Ford CEO, Fields was fired after being criticized by stockholders and board members for the decline in the company's stock price.
Bill Ford, the president of the firm's administrative board and great-grandson of the company's founder, at the time justified Fields' firing by saying the firm needed a clearer vision for the future to be able to make very quick decisions.
Despite Hackett's efforts, the value of Ford's stock has continued to decline and on Monday, after the announcement of the layoffs, it is down about 0.15 percent at $10.28, whereas five years ago shares were trading at above $16.


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I used the busway today, for the first time since the day it opened.I was really surprised by the amount the bus was shaking around when on the guideway, although I do remember moaning about this when I posted my first thoughts after it opened.Has it got worse? Or have I just forgotten what it was like?
the busway is utter pointless. tram's are best!
It has got worse, the strange thing is the bounce we now get.
That's what I thought. I wondered if it was just that the buses are now older than they were and the suspension was going, but they seemed ok on the normal roads.Have the beams started to sink and get uneven, or get worn out or something?
The Orchard Park Histon bit seems bad.
Have the beams started to sink and get uneven, or get worn out or something?
[...] the bus was swaying and bouncing, and I wondered if it would be all that safe if a guidewheel were to come off.


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OneEleven, a global scale-up hub, has recently announced that it is doubling its Toronto presence, bringing its total Toronto footprint to over 100,000 square feet in dedicated office space for scale-ups.
This expansion will make OneEleven one of the largest hubs throughout the world focused exclusively on supporting the challenges of scale-ups. To date, OneEleven has supported 60 scale-ups, and has raised over $420 million dollars in funds. OneEleven is currently accepting applications from companies that are interested in scaling-up their business.
"We believe that OneEleven is well-positioned to build the number one scale-up ecosystem in the world by expanding its Toronto footprint and replicating the success of its headquarters in the world's top startup ecosystems," says John Ruffolo, a founding partner of OneEleven, in a press release. Toronto is home to many high-potential technology companies, and currently hosts some of the largest tech conferences in the world. In earlier posts, we highlighted Elevate and Collision as tech conferences coming to Toronto that are aimed at showcasing the city's vibrant tech community.
In addition to expanding in Toronto, OneEleven is slated to open an office in Ottawa in July, and has plans to expand in Vancouver, London, Boston and Berlin. For more details on OneEleven, please visit their website.
Andy summered at the firm in 2018. He recently graduated from Queen's University Faculty of Law where he received the Queen's Law Prize in...
Andy summered at the firm in 2018. He recently graduated from Queen's University Faculty of Law where he received the Queen's Law Prize in Taxation. Before law school, Andy was recognized as one of 100 Canadian leaders under 25 by the Parliament of Canada for his extensive community work involving underprivileged youth throughout the GTA. In this capacity, Andy published policy suggestions for legislation aiming to improve outcomes for at-risk youth. He developed several programs including local food drives, music workshops and leadership conferences that continue to operate throughout Toronto. In addition, Andy worked in Asia at a multinational law firm in the mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property practice groups. He co-authored an article published in the Managing Intellectual Property magazine, exploring new developments in intellectual property. During his time studying in Kingston, Andy led legal seminars for recently arrived Syrian refugees with a focus on the basics of immigration, family and business law. In his final year of law school, Andy completed an exchange program with the University of Hong Kong studying investment law, international trade, derivative transactions and trusts. In his spare time, Andy waits eagerly for the Toronto International Film Festival and loudly cheers for the Raptors. He loves to dance, travel and enjoys meeting new friends along the way.


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Drawing Me In (Due South Book 7) by Tracey Alvarez
5 out of 5 Stars
*I was provided an ARC of Drawing Me In by the author in exchange for an honest review. I am not compensated for my honest opinion.*
Drawing Me In is book 7 of the Due South series, and while I typically get bored with a series after a few books, I can emphatically say this one drew me in right away and kept me hooked until the end. I absolutely loved Bree and Harley's story. It was sweet and seductive yet had enough plot to keep me entertained throughout.
Bree Findlow's life is all about order and control, right down to keeping her emotions under wraps. She's had years to practice this skill, starting with tuning out her parents' fights, then having to pretend she didn't have deep feelings for Harley Komeke, and later having to give up the most important person in her life. Bree felt like she didn't have any close friends she could open up to when in reality, she had a whole island of people in her corner.
Harley Komeke made it very clear that he never wanted to get married or have children. He'd rather be alone than end up like his father who abandoned him, his mother, and his twin brother shortly after the twins' birth. Yet Harley can't understand why he continually seeks solace in fiery Bree Findlow. Finding out he got her pregnant ten years ago and she gave the baby to her sister to raise is bad enough. But finding out she's pregnant once again with his child changes everything.
I truly loved both main characters in this second chance romance. Bree has valid reasons for her completely ordered life, and it's entertaining to see what she's feeling inside while putting on her mask to cover up any outward emotions. At the same time, her friends show their support and begin breaking down Bree's walls, allowing her to finally feel she has people she can depend on.
Harley is rugged, sexy, and artistic. He's Oban's golden child since he made it big in the New York art scene. His only flaw from a woman's point of view is his extreme disinterest in commitment. Harley's got demons of his own that have shaped his view of relationships. One of the most interesting things about this story was how Harley and his twin brother Ford went through the same set of circumstances but each came out the other side with varying scars. It made this book truly different from the last book in the series, which focused on Ford and Holly's relationship. Throughout this book we see Harley having to confront his past and everything he believed to be true, as well as a reversal of the twins' roles now that Ford is the relationship expert. And it doesn't hurt for Harley to have to eat a little crow after all the advice he gave his brother.
While this story easily could have been more of the same, there wasn't a single boring moment to be found. The intimate scenes were fun but realistic and not overdone. The relationship progressed at a believable pace. And both main characters showed growth while remaining true to their characterizations. Ms. Alvarez is one of a handful of authors I can always count on for a solid plot.
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A new Kaiser Family Foundation poll reveals how difficult it is for people taking prescription drugs to afford their medications. And, a majority of Democrats and Republicans alike support a policy that would bring down prescription drugs prices to the same level as prices in other wealthy countries, international reference pricing. They believe that prescription drug costs are unreasonable and do not trust pharmaceutical companies to price their drugs fairly
International reference pricing would cut prescription drug costs in the United States in half. It would make it less difficult for people who need costly prescriptions to afford them. Congressman Ro Khanna and Senator Bernie Sanders recently introduced an international reference pricing bill. The Medicare for All Act of 2019, just introduced by Representative Pramila Jayapal and 107 co-sponsors would also bring down drug prices significantly and cover the full cost of everyone's medications.
Today, almost a quarter of Americans, including 23 percent of older adults, find it difficult to pay for their prescription drugs. And, one in ten Americans, including older adults, find it very difficult. Nearly 60 percent of people needing prescription drugs that cost them more than $100 a month struggle to pay for their medicines. More than one in three people with annual incomes under $40,000 also have difficulty paying for their medicines.
Overall, nearly three in ten people say they do not take their prescriptions as intended because they cost too much. Of those, 8 percent report declining health as a result of failing to take their medicines as prescribed.
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Established in 1975, Brushwood's School of Dance provides a well–rounded study of dance for the student who desires the many benefits derived from careful, disciplined dance training, as well as for the potential professional.
BSD has 2 locations: our main studio in Gordonsville & our satellite location at Orme Family Fitness in Palmyra.
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Fiorentini Family Dentistry provides three convenient ways for you to schedule an appointment.
If you have an emergency, please call our office immediately! If it is an after hours emergency, please listen to our voice message completely in order to reach our after hours answering service. We pride ourselves on helping all patients as soon as we possibly can.
For new patients and hygiene visits, you can visit our online booking page. Please make sure that you are booking your appointment in the location that you desire.
For all other requests, please fill out the contact form below or give our office a call.
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WE ARE OPEN - MON: 10am-5pm - WED: 10am-5pm - THU: 10am-7pm - FRI: 10am-7pm - SAT: 9am-12pm
Here at Glow we are passionate about beauty and wellbeing..
Since our opening in August 2012 we have surpassed all expectations and grown to be recognised as one of the leading salons in the Telford area. This success can be put down to passion, experience and using only a selection of the highest quality brands on the market such as OPI, LashPerfect, Crazy Angel Tanning and Callus Peel.
Our extensive treatment range has something for everyone offering tanning, nail treatments, eyebrow shaping, waxing, facials, eyelash extensions and make-up. Further to this we also offer an array of massages and other holistic treatments such as Reflexology and Hopi Ear Candles.
Oh, and don't forget to ask us about our loyalty cards and gift certificates!!
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We are located at The Shops on Teagues Crescent in Trench, Telford! We have ample parking to the right of the studio, we accept cash & card payments, and we are wheel-chair accessible.
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Talks to resign goalkeeper David Crawford have broken down, initally David had agreed verbally to agree terms with manager Allan Maitland but unfortunately after speaking to his agent David has had a change of mind and is still holding out for a better offer after Allan Maitland had given him the club's final offer. The manager will now have to start to consider other options after the player has refused the club's final offer. Talks are still on going with Scot Buist but the manager is keen to get players signed as soon as possible, on a more positive note Mark Brown has now resigned after agreeing terms along with Ross Philp which brings the pool of first team players to 13 at present.
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CRC to Host Fall Festival, Pumpkin Run 5k and Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show! 10/12/19
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CRC to Host Fall Festival, Pumpkin Run 5k and Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show!
Clearfield - Get ready to fall into fun when the 9th annual Clearfield Pumpkin Run/Walk 5K, Fall Festival and Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show returns to beautiful downtown Clearfield on Saturday, October 12th hosted by the Clearfield Revitalization Corporation (CRC).
The day will start off with a Pumpkin Run 5K run/walk through the streets of Clearfield. Participants must register by September 28th to be guaranteed a race shirt. Day-of registration will be 7 am-8 am at the Clearfield Riverwalk Amphitheatre and the race will start at 8:30 am in the Clearfield Agway area. Visit www.discoverclearfield.com for more information.
After the race, head over to the Fall Festival from 10am-4pm. This admission-free, family-friendly event on Market, Locust, and Third Streets features something for everyone! Festival-goers can enjoy great food while meeting and mingling with over 100 talented artisans as they display and sell work ranging from ceramics, fiber, wood, leather and metalwork to jewelry, glass, photography, and mixed-media art pieces. Many downtown businesses will also be open to showcase great fall sales. There will be live entertainment in front of the Courthouse! Kids will be able to "Chalk-Up Clearfield" by designing their own square on the sidewalk sponsored by Historica Plus Antiques. There will also be lots of games, face painting and fall activities for kids all day throughout the festival!
In addition, the 6th annual Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project will take place in and around the Third Street Parking lot with day of registration from 10 am - Noon. Registration Fee: $10.00. There will be many classes for the show so come and enjoy the fun and show off your car, truck or motorcycle. Certificate and Cash Awards given for First, Second, and Third places depending on the number of participants per class.
For more information, call (814) 765-6000 or visit www.DiscoverClearfield.com


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Spring 2019 // Q1
100% of profit from this beanie goes to LARC. CoG teamed up with LARC to provide rescued wolves with essential vitamins and supplements.
Lockwood Animal Rescue
Winter Beanie
$20 Retail Value
This bracelet was handmade by a young child in inner-city Chicago, and 100% of profit from this bracelet goes to BUILD, Inc's efforts to provide safe, after-school programming to at-risk youth.
BUILD Chicago
Handmade Bracelet
$25 Retail Value
For each pair of sunglasses sold, Blue Planet has recycled plastic pollution from our environment.
Blue Planet
$35 Retail Value
For each bar of soap sold, Hand In Hand provides one bar of soap and 30 days of clean water to a child living in poverty.
Hand in Hand
$7 Retail Value
This shirt has a drawing on the back from one of the children who went through the Ele's Place program after losing a loved one. Ele's Place helps children heal during a tough time.
Ele's Place
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Marriage is one of the most sacred relationships that a person can get into. Marriage is a relationship of commitment, dedication, and unending support for each other through the thick and thin and the highs and lows. The most important thing to understand about marriage is that it isn't only a relation between two individuals but it is also the coming together of two families and the start of another. It is often believed that people who offer divorce mediation services tend to want the couples to get divorced and encourage it.
Reality, however, is far from the perception. Most genuine Orange County divorce mediators and mediation services wants married couples to have a healthy and happy married life and avoid divorce. In this regard, this blog outlines a few tips for spouses to use in making sure their marriage lasts the distance.
· Nurture Yourself
The institution of marriage stands upon the principle of giving, yet this principle, if over worked, can lead to difficulties. While marriage is about giving, giving too much is likely to make you seem weak and dependant on the other spouses. This is never a good situation to be in, since individuality of each of the spouses is one of the most important ingredients of a successful married life, and it needs to be maintained throughout. Make sure you give yourself importance in the relationship and allow your partner to realize your importance in this relationship.
· Express The Complex Issues In 3 Sentences
There are often things that a couple needs to talk about which can be misinterpreted by either of the spouses if too little or too many words are used. The 3 sentence rule is what protects this from occurring. Have a rule in your marriage that both of you will express the complex marital issues in 3 sentences to not only sound convincing but to avoid coming of as assertive or aggressive. This is an important issue, since misconceptions have been regarded as one of the leading reasons couple go into a divorce.
· Do It To Renew It
By it, we mean sex. It is no secret that intimacy, romance, and the feel good factor are all important branches that lead to eventual sex. Sometimes though, couples need to simply get on with it and let the rest of these aspects fall into place. Sex is one of the best communicators of feelings of joy, and is an almost instantaneous means of connectivity. Sex between couples is known to not only bring back the missing spark in the relationship, but also gives the spouses a sense of security and togetherness.
· Remind Yourself Of The Reason You Got Married
A long marriage can sometimes become boring with the couples becoming more like roommates than anything else. In this regard, it is important for the spouses to continue to remind themselves of the reasons that they go married.
Gerald A. Maggio is a trained Orange County divorce mediator who has amicably resolved cases many cases out of court, as well as an experienced divorce and family law attorney. Mr. Maggio founded California Divorce Mediators in 2012 with the belief that although "not every marriage can be saved, every family can" and a mission to save families from the financial and emotional distress associated with traditional divorce litigation. California Divorce Mediators is located in Irvine, California, and serves the Orange County area and other counties in California offering divorce mediation, child custody mediation and mediation of other family law matters.


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Jun Yang1, Mingjuan Zhang2, Baoshan Su1, XiaoLi Chen1, AnJing Kang1
1 Department of Pathology, Second Hospital of Medical College, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China2 Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Medical College, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Background: Tissue microarray (TMA) is a novel and useful tool to efficiently analyze gene expression in histological tissues. Aim: Cost-efficient and easy to use automated tissue arrayers will provide a better instrumentation to generate TMAs. Thus, we designed and produced our tissue microarrayer to meet these needs. Materials and Methods: The HT-1 tissue microarrayer we designed and manufactured consists primarily of four parts, including an instrument to make array pores for the recipient paraffin blocks, a punch needle, an instrument for negative-pressure embedding, and a special manipulator. By using the HT-1, 14 different TMAs were made to accommodate 312 cases of tissues and TMA sections were tested by hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining, in situ hybridization, and immunohistochemistry. Results: Expand: Hematoxylin and eosin staining showed that the tissue cylinders were similar, even, and in order on the slides. Most importantly, the HT-1 microarrayer can make array pores in the recipient paraffin block with a single application in seconds. The HT-1 also contains a unique negative pressure system for embedding TMA blocks. In addition, HT-1 can make tissue cylinders with the same levels and depth for equally embedded and sectioning. Conclusions: The HT-1 tissue microarrayer is a device that is simple, economical and easy to use.
Keywords: Tissue microarrayer, tissue microarrays, tissue microarray blocks
Correspondence Address:Jun YangDepartment of Pathology, Second Hospital of Medical College, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 157 West 5th Road, Xi'an, Shaan'xi 710004 ChinaSource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheckDOI: 10.4103/0377-4929.101736
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Certificate IV in Psychological Support
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
13 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
3 core units
10 elective units
Choose a minimum of 7 elective units from the Group A or B lists below, of which 6 units must be from Group A.
Choose the remaining 3 elective units from either the Group A or B elective lists below, or elsewhere within this training package, or another endorsed training package, or accredited course.
Where a pre-requisite unit is attached to an elective unit it is identified by this symbol .
The pre-requisite units attached to any of the elective units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of elective units required for the qualification.
The elective units should be selected fro m the units that most closely align to an individuals occupational outcomes.
Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification.
Core Units
Communicate appropriately with clients and colleagues
Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
Work effectively in mental health settings
Group A Elective Units (Specialisation)
Assist in the conduct of a psycho-social selection activity
Conduct a mental health screening interview
Conduct a psychometric testing activity
Handle receipt and despatch of information
Apply the principles of confidentiality, privacy and security within the medical environment
Recognise and respond to individuals at risk
Contribute to implementation of service delivery strategy
Participate in a deployed health capability
Provide reception services for a practice
Group B Elective Units (General)
Organise workplace information
Use resources to achieve work unit goals
Communicate in the workplace
Liaise with other organisations
Work autonomously
Lead, manage and develop teams
Provide work skill instruction
Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
Facilitate work-based learning
Foster and promote an inclusive learning culture
Ensure a healthy and safe learning environment
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Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the DEF43012 Certificate IV in Psychological Support have been reproduced in the table below.
This table provides an example of Employability Skills for the qualification because Employability Skills within a qualification will vary depending on the qualification packaging options.
Defence qualifications have core units (which must be achieved) and elective units (where there is a choice of units which must be achieved) so different Employability Skills Summaries are possible within the one qualification, depending on the package of core units and chosen elective units.
Employability Skill
Employability Skills Statement
Listening to and understanding work instructions, client information and feedback
Speaking clearly/directly to provide information
Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation, such as guidelines, protocols and instructions
Writing to address audience needs, such as work notes and reports
Interpreting the needs of internal/ external customers from information provided
Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements involving measuring, counting and calculating
Establishing and using networks (within scope of own work role)
Sharing information (within scope of own work role)
Negotiating responsively (within scope of own work role)
Persuading effectively
Being appropriately assertive (e.g. in relation to safe or ethical work practices and own work role)
Empathising (e.g. in relation to clients)
Working as an individual and a team member
Working with diverse individuals and groups
Applying knowledge of own role as part of a team
Applying teamwork skills to a range of situations
Identifying and utilising the strengths of other team members
Giving feedback, coaching and mentoring
Problem solving
Developing practical solutions to workplace problems (i.e. within scope of own role)
Showing independence and initiative in identifying problems (i.e. within scope of own role)
Solving problems individually or in teams (i.e. within scope of own role)
Applying a range of strategies in problem solving
Using numeracy skills to solve problems
Testing assumptions and taking context into account (i.e. with an awareness of assumptions made and work context)
Listening to and resolving concerns in relation to workplace issues
Resolving customer concerns relative to workplace responsibilities
Initiative and enterprise
Adapting to new situations (i.e. within scope of own role)
Being creative in response to workplace challenges (i.e. within relevant guidelines and protocols)
Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others (i.e. within a team or supervised work context)
Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters
Translating ideas into action (i.e. within own work role)
Developing innovative solutions (i.e. within a team or supervised work context and within established guidelines)
Developing a strategic, creative, long-term vision
Planning and organising
Collecting, analysing and organising information (i.e. within scope of own role)
Using organisation systems for planning and organising (i.e. if applicable to own role)
Being appropriately resourceful
Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role (i.e. within authorised limits)
Participating in continuous improvement and planning processes (i.e. within scope of own role)
Working within or establishing clear work goals and deliverables
Determining or applying required resources (i.e. within scope of own role)
Allocating people and other resources to tasks and workplace requirements (only for team leader or leading hand roles)
Managing time and priorities (i.e. in relation to tasks required for own role)
Adapting resource allocations to cope with contingencies (i.e. if relevant to own role)
Being self-motivated (i.e. in relation to requirements of own work role)
Articulating own ideas (i.e. within a team or supervised work context)
Balancing own ideas and values with workplace values and requirements
Monitoring and evaluating own performance (i.e. within a team or supervised work context)
Taking responsibility at the appropriate level
Being open to learning new ideas and techniques)
Learning in a range of settings including informal learning
Participating in ongoing learning
Learning in order to accommodate change
Learning new skills and techniques
Taking responsibility for own learning (i.e. within scope of own work role)
Contributing to the learning of others (e.g. by sharing information)
Applying a range of learning approaches (i.e. as provided)
Developing own learning pathways
Participating in developing own learning plans (e.g. as part of performance management)
Using technology and related workplace equipment (i.e. if within scope of own role)
Using basic technology skills to organise data
Adapting to new technology skill requirements (i.e. within scope of own role)
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Galveston experiences top the gift list
Here's a present the whole family will enjoy
Want to please everyone on your holiday shopping list with perfect-fit, happy-making gifts that last as long as your loved ones can remember? Try giving experiences.
Objects wear, break or go out of fashion. But a memorable experience sinks into the psyche and becomes a touch-point for the future, a kind of "do you remember when" spark connecting family years down the road.
One of the best ways to deliver the unexpected is a family getaway with special activities. And Galveston is just the place to find an experience for everyone, from grandparents to little ones.
On the short list of things most women love is "me time" at a spa, time to renew and refresh, be the pampered receiver instead of the caregiver. Guests of the Hotel Galvez Spa arrive early to decompress in the Relaxation Room with cold cucumber slices on their eyes, hot towels on their feet and a glass of lavender Champagne at their fingertips — preparation for allowing the knots in their shoulders to be massaged into butter. Spa treatments $75-$345. 2024 Seawall Blvd., 409-515-2100,
Children 5 and older, and everyone else in the family, will enjoy an easy kayak tour along the banks of Galveston Bay with Artist Boat, a nonprofit preservation group.
Guided by certified instructors and experts in science and art, the tours range from two to four hours and cost $10-$50 per person, including paddling instruction and all kayaking equipment. Some tours include art lessons but all offer the opportunity to see unusual birds and marine life, chances to spark an enduring passion for nature. Varying dates and locations. 409-770-0722,
If the stomach is the way to the heart, boutique cooking shop Kitchen Chick has it covered. In addition to selling cool kitchen tools and cookbooks, Kitchen Chick offers fun cooking classes with practical take-home recipes. Classes of 8 to 15 learners sit around a horseshoe-shaped bar sipping tea or wine while a chef demonstrates the secrets of delicious dishes. By the time the food is finished and devoured, participants feel like old friends. Classes $35-$65. 528 23rd St., 409-497-2999,
Going fishing is a time-honored bonding experience — sharing the sight of ripples on the water, feeling the wind blow, the excitement of the catch. Whether it's by deep sea or bay boat, on a pier or on the beach, the time together makes memories.
For folks who like catching more than fishing, engaging a local guide gives a step up on the fish. Prices range from nearly nothing for beach and pier fishing to expensive for a day on a deep sea boat. Information, fishing guides and charters:
Kathleen Scott writes from New Braunfels about travel and lifestyle. Find articles at
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The biggest (no pun intended) challenge for many petite women is finding enterprise fits and work put on. In this context, vogue" often refers to pattern-pushed clothes and objects with unconventional design, while fashion" means basics and items not so closely related to a specific second. Our assortment consists of summer time work clothes as well as garments for spring and fall, so we can get you lined almost all yr round.
Constructed from a draped knit crepe, this costume will grasp nicely without making you are feeling like you're being constricted. MM.LaFleur has discovered success selling workwear to busy ladies who wish to look nice but defy stereotypes about fashion. 1755 portrait of Madame de Pompadour wearing a floral gown with matching petticoat.
We'll show you how to there, too with dazzling earrings, necklaces—even skinny belts—to complete your look for the large day. Not solely can they be worn proper now but they'll also work for the transition into spring so you may rework these contemporary items into your wardrobe prepared for the brand new yr.
You may strive some artistic layers , but on days when your mind refuses to function and all you wish to do is get out of the door in five minutes flat, go for the office-friendly gown. This previous week was a harsh reminder that the weather still sucks and you're probably going to battle a gigantic black slush puddle a number of occasions earlier than spring arrives.
From informal to night attire – we have got every fashion to ensure you're dressed to impress. Mrs John Winthrop of Boston, Massachusetts, within the fashionable dress of 1773. From workplace-ready jackets to girl-like embellished boleros Evaluate's versatile assortment will take you from desk to dinner, weekday to weekend and in every single place in between.


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Look at the colours 😍 buckwheat noodles salmon with a few added extra colours. And a chickpea flatbread on the side. Starting to think I may be eating too much veg at each meal, constantly suffering from bad flatulance and tummy bloating and gas. I am not intolerant to anything as I have been tested but a dietician mentioned to me if you eat too many different veg at one meal it is a lot of your gut to work through? Anyone Rlse had something similar. I love my veggies though 😬
Hummus is on there too, a nice dollop. Yep and I had it with lunch too lol. I just made the recipe up to be honest, chickpea flour, a little coconut flour, avocado oil, garlic, paprika, water and then topped with olives and cooked in the oven. Maybe il ask maddie in a q and a session some time if it's too much X X
I'm not sure whether that's too much to be honest. Maybe ask if there is a live stream later.
Did you forget your houmous lol - I know you love it! 😊x
Your meals always look good. Especially the flatbreads. Are they a Madeline recipe? I don't have the cook books as I'm veggie and worry they're too meaty. Hope you enjoy!
For example in this meal veg wise I have brocolli, pak choi, sweet corn, tomatoes, carrot, courgette and red pepper. And I probably had about the same amount of veg at lunch? Too much? X


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I mean business!
Hiding my camera in a pretty bag.
My Lowepro Runner 450AW is my go to place. It keeps everything nice and safe and I know it has everything in there including the kitchen sink.
My JoJo Totes Abby Black is my event bag or day trip out with Jack. It's for when I know my phone won't cut it but I don't want or need to take everything out with me. It's great for friends parties or day trips out.
Unfortunately, this one has been discontinued, however there are some lovely other ones like this Betsy one.
So what's in my bag?
What's in a photographer's bag seems to be the number one question asked! So here it goes.
Canon DSLR
I actually have three now, and I still use all three of them. I know, but you don't always want to carry the biggest, heaviest, most expensive one around. The important thing is how you use your camera. But if you're struggling to work out with one you want start with the an entry level one Canon 200D. A lovely starter camera for someone starting out.
Canon 17-55mm
My 24-70mm on crop sensor.
Canon 24-70mm
I love this lens
Tamron 70-300mm
I use my Tamron for macro work.
Canon 70-200mm L
A beautiful lens and a life saver for outside.
Canon 50mm
My most affordable lens out there. Starting from £100 new.
Extension tube
A nice piece of kit for doing macro work.
Manfrotto Befree Travel Tripod – Black
An absolute must for keeping the camera steady.
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Yougnuo Speedlite YN560 + TX
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Spare batteries
You should always keep spare batteries, you never now when you'll need one.
SD Extreme Pro Memory card
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Wacom Tablet
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MacBook Pro
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Most Used Item in my bag?
Is my f2.8 24-70mm Lens. I love this for using indoors with toddlers and family portraits. It's great for when there's limited space.
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My flash. It's a very reasonable flash and I've started using it in a varitey of ways, but I always prefer to use natural lighting where possible. I'm sorry I just do.


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I had a realisation earlier this year that there are an infinite number of meaningful, exciting things to do. An infinite number of great projects to get involved with. And an infinite number of fantastic people to meet. Really, there is no end. But my time is limited. (This feels super obvious now, and probably something many of you have always known). But I have definitely been prey to saying yes way too much, and not having time for things that matter most to me as a result. This topic of prioritisation and saying yes has come up frequently with a number of coaching clients these past months, inspiring me to to share a few reflections.
By saying yes to all these opportunities (and choosing to prioritise them), I was lacking time for enough sleep, exercise, reading, spending time with people that mattered to me, playing music and going for nature walks. All things that didn't have hard deadlines, that I don't necessarily do for the sake of an output, but fill me up, bring me joy, and matter deeply. I used to tell myself that we are capable of anything and I really can make all of this work by being more effective. I've realised since, that whilst at some level I believe we are capable of far more than we think we are, this approach of saying yes and trying to make it all work, simply is not practical. On the flipside, focus is powerful. And it can actually be super empowering to say no. Because saying no to others can simply mean saying yes to myself. Saying yes to sleep. Saying yes to that nature walk. Saying yes to that morning spent reading that book I have been meaning to. Saying yes to that cup of tea with a friend.
So how do we know what to say yes to and what to say no to?
A tool I have found immensely helpful is Stephen Covey's "urgent vs important" matrix (below)
Upon realising I had too much on my plate and this was taking away from things I wanted to do, I plotted my to do list on the matrix above. I quickly identified a number of projects/tasks that I cared about but were less important compared to other things (quadrant 3) and began delegating these. As new opportunities came up, I began to assess what else was on my plate, how important these actually were compared to other things and felt empowered to say no (despite being interested in them). It was strange at first, like any muscle I have found it takes training to strengthen. I'd often catch myself switching back to my default "yes" mode. But with practice, it has become easier.
As space was created I began planning more time for myself and my wellbeing. More space for the things in quadrant 2. The things I cared about but previously struggled to make space for. The best bit is that as I do more and more of what's in quadrant 2, quadrant 1 has reduced in size. I'm more energised, more productive, more focused, happier, and so less things end up becoming pressing deadlines .
I found this matrix especially helpful earlier this year. For a month I was studying for a tough exam. All the blogs online suggested I dedicate several months to study and give myself time for several attempts. However I only had 1 month and 1 shot. So really this had to become my full focus. Studying for this exam was the sole task in quadrant 1 and warranted almost all of my waking hours.
For this one month I had no choice but to say no to everything else. Many tasks that were once important became less important – just for that month. I had to say no to seeing friends. I sent apologies to multiple meetings. I said no to work opportunities that came up. I had to take a break from projects I was involved with. I had to delegate almost everything else on my plate – to the point that a to-do list of 20 odd things came to 5. The only time I left the house was to go on runs or exercise. It was hard. In many moments I thought I had to "fulfill my responsibility and show up". I thought "I can't my let my team down and be absent". But the reality I discovered, is that people are fully understanding and the world moves on. We aren't as important as we might think we are. And despite my absence everything continued, moved ahead and was done to a great standard too (dare I say better than if I was involved?) Humbling, empowering and freeing.
At the core, the question I have been asking is "what matters most to me right now?" and "how can I live a life that aligns with this" knowing this will change as time passes. It's easy to unconsciously continue to do what we have always done, but empowering to ask this question and really take a hard look at one's life. Old habits can be ingrained so deeply, but it only takes small steps to experience change. And I feel fortunate and aware that given the privilege we have that we can quite freely make changes. It's been inspiring seeing some of my coaching clients make meaningful steps toward doing the things that matter most to them and I hope I can continue to do the same!


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LAS VEGAS -- Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes says Georges St-Pierre should retire for good. St-Pierre has been on hiatus since vacating his 170-pound title following a controversial win over Johny (Bigg Rigg) Hendricks at UFC 167 last November. The 33-year-old from Montreal cited unspecified personal matters, saying he needed time away from the sport. Hendricks went on to win the welterweight crown while St-Pierre, who continues to work out, required knee surgery after an injury in training. St-Pierre has not announced his future plans other than to say that if he comes back, it wont be in 2014. Firas Zahabi, his longtime coach, told the MMAFighting website recently that he expects his fighter to return. "I think theres a lot of fire left in him," he said of St. Pierre. "Especially since he got injured now, hes probably more motivated than ever ... I think theres a lot of martial arts left in him." But Hughes, who lost the UFC title to St-Pierre at UFC 65 in November 2006, says now may be the time for St-Pierre to finish on a winning note. "The UFC would hate me saying this but Im going to say it anyway," said Hughes, now vice-president of athlete development and government relations for the UFC. "If I was GSP, Id probably hang them up. Here I am a guy that lost my (last) two fights and Id love to get back in there (to finish on a win). And Georges got his hand raised the last fight. "So if I had to give advice, Id say, You want to get out? Get out." The 40-year-old Hughes, a UFC Hall of Famer, prefaced his remarks by saying he is a fan of St. Pierre. "I like him. He always gets his hand raised and he always does it with a method. But he took a punishment with Johny Hendricks and you could tell that by his face at the (post-fight) press conference. "Hes made a lot of money. I dont know what he makes a fight, but hes made a lot of money. He made a lot more money than I have. And Im retired. So he could step back, retire. Hes got plenty of money. "And it seems like maybe hes even lost a little bit of the drive. I wish he was more wanting to go out and finish somebody nowadays. Its just like hes going out there and kind of going through the moves, so I dont think his hearts there. "He did get beat up last time. I dont know if he wants to come back and take a beating like that." If GSP was to return to the Octagon, there will be people waiting to welcome him. "Hes going to come back against a guy like Robbie Lawler, whos going to hit him. And Johny Hendricks, whos going to hit him," said Hughes. Hughes also cited St-Pierre branching out into movies like "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." "So theres not many reasons for him to come back ... You tell me whats he got to come back for?"
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Freedom of the Press poems
English Group Presentation Poems
Freedom Of Press
Don't we, too, need freedom of press?
by Inoela Vital
I am just an ordinary citizen
Try not to get myself in fights
But I think it's sad:
The things to which
We have so little rights
Last week, a friend came over
From some strange and foreign land
The tales he had
To share with me
You could not understand!
He said things like, "Mass communication
Is not more than a few clicks away"
You go right to
The internet
To tell the world what you want to say
And the people who live in such places
They can select who wears the crown
We've only ever had
One leader
He's been there my whole life long
And also, millions are fighting.
Plagued by sickness, poverty, war
Their patience up
For slaughter
I've never heard this on news before
I do not get why all this information
Is so difficult to access
It's hard to tell
What's false or true
Don't we, too, need freedom of press?
The Newspaper Writers' Song
by Manushree Kale
Denied again, my freedom to speak,
Just as my job, my lifes' work is at its peak.
My family, my friends being threatened each day,
Though the only thing I do is write the truth.
The government endanger our lives to keep us at bay,
Slaughtering us, one by one, expecting us to condone their ruth.
I make sure to keep hidden, to get each and every moment,
To get every bit of truth, and hope everyone else learns it.
My family and friends still love me, when they shouldn't.
The amount of times I put them in danger,
I told them to stop, to leave me be, but the said they couldn't,
The amount of dreams I have about them being murdered by a dark stranger.
No matterwhat I do, I have to keep running,
From North to South, from East to West,
In coldest of dark nights or even when the fiery sun is shining.
I told my family and friends, I love them to pieces,
I told them to ignore me and stay away,
To not become like dogs stuck on leashes.
But that's the way my life is,
Never sake, running from the law,
Though I've done nothing wrong.
But that's how it is,
It's the newspaper writers' song.
Government Spy
by Dominique J. John-Phillip
I look at these people
Sharing their thoughts
Rhyming, crying, preaching
Selling their point across
Sharing their experience
Speaking of how they are victims
To the government
The banners of democracy
The dictators and controllers
Controllers of the media
The implementors of curfews
The passers of laws
Don't they see that lack of free media
Keeps away the useless panic?
That the brutal and numerous laws create a peaceful environment
And a place where everyone fits in?
So I look at these people,
Afraid now the've been caught
Awaiting their punishment.
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How to get big shoulders with calisthenics workout?
I'm going to show you some moves that will boost the size and power of your delts.
If you do bodyweight training, strong shoulders are essential since they take part in almost all the bodyweight exercises you do. A typical mistake of beginners is that they do not strengthen their shoulders because they think other the other practices such as dips and push-ups are enough.
But that is not true. You need to target your delts with various exercises for strength and endurance. As a result, you will be more successful with other calisthenics exercises such as handstands and more advanced movements.
Note: In this calisthenics shoulder workout intermediate level compound exercises are included so after a set, you need time to rest to get prepared for the next round. But, do not rest too long so that you can develop your endurance. I usually have a maximum of 2 minutes.
These are advanced moves, find an easier shoulder workout at home here.
Bodyweight shoulder exercises to build strength
1. Wall Walks
This is an excellent progression exercise for such workouts like upside down shoulder press. Besides the shoulder muscles, it works all the major muscle groups of the upper body that used for pushing exercises.
Put your hands on the floor slightly wider than your shoulders. Now start walking up the wall. The best is if you walk backward until you get into a handstand position. But, if you have no confidence yet walk as far as you feel safe. At the top, stop for a moment, then walk back to the starting position.
The number of reps depends on your level. I always try to do at least 7 reps.
If you are a beginner and you can do just 2 that is still OK. With time and practice, you will be able to do more.
2. Handstand Shoulder Taps
This is a very effective static exercise to increase shoulder strength and to prepare for the handstand push-ups. Just think about it, you have to hold your entire weight with a single arm.
You can do it by facing forward or away from the wall. To tell the truth, I prefer doing it facing toward, just like I do wall walks because I feel myself safer. But, no matter which version you do, the effects are the same.
Go up to the handstand position. Keep your body straight, and your feet close together. Then tap your opposite shoulder with your hand alternately.
If you have not done this exercise before here are two techniques to progress.
The first version is when you just press your body up with your fingers alternately. So, you still touch the floor. The second move is when you lift your hands a few inches alternately off the ground. These progressive practices also help to get confidence.
How many reps? Again depends on your strength. But 10-15 are pretty good.
3. Handstand push-ups
If you want to boost the power of your shoulders, handstand push-ups should be in your calisthenics routine. Of course, it is an advanced level exercise, and it needs practice.
Just like the previous move, you can do handstand push-ups facing away or forward the wall. But, I prefer facing the wall, because I can focus on the technique instead of being afraid of falling. That minimum angle and the support by the wall help me a lot to keep the correct form. But that's just my opinion. Try both techniques and pick the one that works you the best.
Obviously, the deeper you go, the lengthier the range of motion is. But if you go deep, at the beginning of the pressing phase, your triceps have to work seriously. If you want to focus on your shoulder, go down until your upper arms are parallel to the floor or a bit under that.
How many reps? This is the hardest calisthenics move on this list so if even if you can do 5 reps that is great.
4. Elevated pike push-ups
This is a rather beginner friendly calisthenics shoulder exercise. More natural to perform and not as "scary."
So, get a high surface such as a chair or bench. Get into a pike position in which your body is right-angled. But, keep your back and legs straight. The move is similar to the handstand push up.
Since you get help, you can do higher repetitions from this exercise maybe 8-10.
5. Handstand hold variations
A great finisher. Depending on your level of fitness you can do it by the wall, freestanding or if you are a pro with parallettes. Or, you can do all if you want. You can hold as long as you want or you can.
Tips to create your personalized shoulder training plan
If you do these bodyweight exercises for shoulders, you can build serious strength. The number of rounds depends on your level, but 2-4 circles are OK. Try to keep your routine intensive. If you cannot do an exercise correctly, it is better if you do progressive exercises instead with higher reps to build strength.
Want to build other muscle groups? Check out the bodyweight back workout guide here and calisthenics chest workout here.
Now you know how to get bigger shoulders at home. Try it for a few weeks, and you will see how effective it is. If you have more ideas or questions about shoulder workout at home without weights, feel free to ask below.


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EP 47: Taking Control of Your Own Destiny with Palak Shah
Palak Shah is Founder and Managing Partner at Open Spaces Realty Group. She is a real estate developer and blogger in Philadelphia where she focuses on the buy and hold strategy. In her previous life, she used to be a Mechanical Engineer and worked in corporate for 17 years climbing the corporate ladder. After starting a family, she realized she could not keep up with the intense travel and she wanted more flexible hours. This request was not welcome, so she decided to quit her job and pursue real estate full time. In two years, she has built a 2.5 million dollar real estate portfolio and just closed on a 9 unit building.
On today's episode, we discuss a lot with Palak, including:
- How to know a "deal" is a "deal"
- What criteria is important when evaluating deals
- Mistakes to avoid when working with contractors
- The power of the BRRRR Strategy (and the importance of putting granite in rentals!)
- The importance of assessing your time vs money
- Why it is good business to be socially responsible
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- Palak's blog site: https://www.twokidsandalandlady.com/
- The BRRRR Strategy Explained
- Taking the BRRRR Strategy to the Next Level
- Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill
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