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Add BET to the list of channels who will be competing in late-night television.
Sometime this fall the channel will start "Don't Sleep With T.J. Holmes," a Monday-through-Friday series that will compete with the likes of "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central, "Chelsea Lately" on E! and "Conan" on TBS.
In an announcement Thursday, BET did not specify what time the show would be broadcast, but said that the host — T.J. Holmes, who recently joined BET from CNN — would give viewers "a good reason to stay up late."
The show, BET said, will include news commentary and satire in the vein of Jon Stewart and Bill Maher, and will tackle "social issues and current events important to BET's audience." In a news release, the channel said:
With hilarious 'correspondents,' T.J.'s sure to have viewers rolling with laughter over the absurdity of today's hot-button issues. Speaking through a unique and smart African-American filter, T.J. invites the community to wake up on the issues that affect them; don't sleep on the stories that mainstream news outlets won't cover. The show will also open ears with captivating, unexpected musical performances. 'Don't Sleep With T.J. Holmes' reports with keen focus to keep Black America engaged and in the know.
The announcement shows the continued interest in the late-night time period among cable channels, which are encroaching on the audience of the late-night shows on ABC, CBS and NBC.
With its comedy stylings, "Don't Sleep" would seem to be a change for Mr. Holmes, who hosted traditional newscasts for CNN from 2006 to 2011. When he announced last December that he had joined BET, he said in interviews that he would have a role as a journalist at the channel, which has had an uneven history of providing news programming.
"They brought me on because of my news background and for my news chops," he told TheRoot at the time. "I think many people in the black community would like to turn the TV on when they get home or even in the morning to see news coverage about things that matter to them, coming from people who look like them and talk like them. We have a great opportunity to do that next year, and I hope to play a huge role."


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Maintaining quality and quality
To maintain partners, the first tip from Micko is to always maintain the quality and quality of the services or products provided. Coffee and itself always tries to provide quality raw materials to its partners. According to Micko the quality and quality of coffee depend on the level of freshness possessed by the coffee beans. For this reason, Micko always sends freshly roasted coffee beans to its partners in order to maintain the freshness of raw materials.
Give a special price
Another way to keep B2B company customers is to provide special prices. Coffeeland does not only sell raw materials for coffee shops to its partners. But specifically for Coffeeland partners, the raw material for the coffee shop is offered at a cheaper special price. This special price is given so that partners continue to buy raw materials from Coffeeland.
The next tip from Coffeeland owners is to maintain good relations with partners. According to Micko, good relations are very important to be maintained in B2B so that partners always feel supported. Micko said, "Periodically every few weeks I chat partners, ask how the process is smooth or not, there are obstacles or not".
By regularly asking about the development of partner business, you can find out the difficulties faced by customers or partners. So you can provide solutions by making your product or service a solution.
After sales service
After learning about developments in partner businesses, B2B companies can provide after sales service to keep partners loyal. Just like the previous way, this is done so that partners feel that you are always there for them when needed. So that partners will not go anywhere when they need a solution, let alone find a solution to the problems of competitors.
After sales service provided to Coffeeland partners is to provide free training when there is a new barista in the partner coffee shop. Or provide input related to marketing and coffee shop business problems when it is running. Not only that, Coffeeland is also active in providing new menus as well as an overview of the menu presentations to be served at partner coffee shops. By providing a new menu, Mita will be interested in trying or buying coffee shop raw materials that they have never tried.
Coffeeland Helps Partners Face Challenges in Stock Inventory with Journals
In the future, Micko also plans to be able to further help its business partners so they do not face a shortage of raw material stock. Namely by controlling the supply of raw materials and remind partners when the raw material stock is almost gone. This can be done with the help of the accounting software used by Coffeeland, namely Journal.
Journals have an 'inventory' feature to control sales stock. Micko plans to link the 'inventory' feature of each of its partners to the Coffeeland Journal account to help monitor partner stock. When the stock of raw materials of partners is running low, the Journal will send a 'reminder' to Coffeeland and partners. That way Micko can remind his partners to immediately buy raw materials.
B2B marketing activities or not much different from those carried out by B2C companies. But in its implementation, B2B marketing conducted by Coffeeland is more focused on providing information about the services or products offered and maintaining partner loyalty. Namely through website optimization, maintaining good relations, and service after purchase.
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THE KILLING is awesome. It's hard to think of a better example of a young filmmaker improving his craft from one film to the next better than with Stanley Kubrick and the rough around the edges, KILLER'S KISS in 1955 to the incredible THE KILLING only one year later. Memorable characters that are all bitter and hard-boiled as fook, a quick pace, the acting by the entire cast is great, awesome story, a few shocking moments...but I think the two things THE KILLING is remembered for the most is its photography and non-linear storytelling. Both have been copied many times since. I won't get into all the examples, but it's a lot.
Sadly, The Kube turned his back on film noir after THE KILLING but at least he went out with a bang. Highly recommended.
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Oh no. There it is again. I hear it from across the room. "This Love" by Mandi Mapes starts playing. But it's not from my iTunes library. It's the ring tone on my phone. My phone is ringing and in 5 seconds someone is expecting me to pick up and give them my undivided attention.
"Hello?" I say. And then the person on the other end of the line speaks those infamous words…… "Is now a good time for you to talk?"
"Hmmm" I think. Is now a good time for me to talk? I assess the situation. My almost 3 year old is crying and whining because she was playing on my phone when it started ringing and I took it away right in the middle of her oh so extremely important game. Because she can't play on my phone any more she decides to open up a big bag of M & Ms and ignore my death stare as I mouth, "PUT THOSE BACK." She skillfully evades my attempts to take them away while I try not to let the person on the other end of the line know what's going on. My big boy is running around the house shooting the nerf gun at his little sister which in turn makes her scream and run for cover behind my legs. He's also suddenly "DYING" of hunger and begging for a snack. I motion to my 3 year old to share her M & Ms with her brother but she refuses, at which point I give in and give them both a good sized bowl of the sugary snack in hopes of 5 minutes of quiet. My baby wants to simultaneously nurse, grab everything in my hands (i.e. my phone), pour out the whole bucket of her brother's {tiny} legos and start eating them, and screech at the top of her lungs when she doesn't get her way. My almost three year old is now yelling at me from the bathroom that she has pooped and needs me to come wipe her. Is it a good time to talk? Hmmmm……
At this point I have two options. I can either decided to hold the conversation right at this very moment, or I can say I'll call them back during……oh I can't even say it….. during the {SACRED} nap time. *GASP* Give up the only quiet time in my day? I just can't do it.
"Sure!" I say. "Now's a great time to talk!" (Not really, but it's as good a time as any.)
And then I lock all the kids in the playroom – works like a charm! =)
Can I hear an AMEN from any other Mamas out there? Please tell me I'm not the only one who's children suddenly need complete and undivided attention in every. single. aspect of their lives as soon as the phone rings?!?!? Don't leave me hanging here!!!
Oh, and by the way, this doesn't mean don't ever call me. Just please don't freak out when you hear screaming in the background, our conversation is interrupted 20 times in a span of 10 minutes, or you hear me say something like, "I will wipe your butt in a minute!"
|These sweet kids? How could they ever give me trouble when I'm on the phone?


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Villa with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and private pool in Aiguaviva Parc, Spain
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Villa to rent in Aiguaviva Parc, Spain
House for 6 people with private pool and garden, located in a very quiet area in Lloret de Mar, in Aiguaviva Park, at 9km from the centre and teh beach of Lloret.
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80 m2 villa (+ 800 m2 for plot) located in Lloret de Mar, 9 km from the beach and the centre of Lloret, in the quiet housing development of Aiguaviva Park. It has 3 double bedrooms (1 double bed; 4 single beds),a living-room (TV),a kitchen (microwave, washing machine, dishwasher), 2 bathrooms(1 with bath and the other with shower), a private pool (8,5 x 4,5 m). Barbecue. Parking for 2 cars. Views of the mountain. Governed by a guard from the apartment annex.
The car is necessary to could go to the beach and to the centre of the village, so this is not possible to go walking and there're no much buses in the area. This house is located between Lloret de Mar centre and Vidreres, at 9 km (a car is necessary). In the village of Lloret you 'll find all the ameanities you need for you and for the whole family to coud enjoy a wonderful holidays, if you want to relax, or if you want to have fun. It's a place full of restaurants, shops, bars, children areas... you also can enjoy a funny day in the water park (Water World) in the same village. This use to be rented to families. in case of young people, is necessary to inform us before doing the booking, to could confirm the possibility to the owner.
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Outside this villa in Aiguaviva Parc, SpainThis villa is in a village and in a quiet area. It has a pool and a barbecue. Car hire is necessary as the renter will need a car to get about for shopping, eating out and the beach; however parking is available if required.
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My name is Kristen Ruhlin, I'm a new mama to a boy named Bastian.
This blog is all about hitting the top restaurants with BIG strollers, tiny babies in big cities. So check in to see where Bastian and I have ventured and if we were asked to leave once they saw our HUGE SUV of a stroller roll in(we have a Bugaboo Cameleon, it's big). We're eaten' food, burpin babies and taken names.
RANKING: Riding Dirty (1)- the lowest of the low; Strollin (5)- kindly asked us to hit the road; Rollin (10)- these ballers know how to roll.
The Spot: "Yuca Bar" 111 Avenue A NYC LES East Village
- Baby B Rank: Rollin- They see us Rollin' in and they keep us happy. They always seat us in the front table right behind the host stand no matter how busy it is or what happy hour is going on. I love them. Note Tuesday is the night to go, but GO EARLY, it gets packed by 630pm from the after work crowd. They also have a great outdoor seating section that gives you a nice side view of the park. That's another perk. After dinner and dusk sets in, you can walk through the park(Thompkins) and you might…just might catch sight of some fire flies.
- Food: Get the The drinks here are so good (Bloody Mary is great for brunch) and the tapas portions are perfect to try all different types of items on the menu. Great for big parties and sharing! The meatballs and cheese (need I say more). Also- the Guac is killer!!! Yelp
- Price: $7-20 Depending and 1/2 off on Tuesday for Tapas. Great Happy Hour too (1-8pm) $6 Sangria and most other drinks are $7.
- Location: LES, Lower East Side, East Village, NYC
"Please don't worry so much…because in the end none of us have very long on this Earth. Life is fleeting. And if you're ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky…and when a shooting star streaks through the blackness…make a wish…make your life spectacular." ~Robin Williams (From Jack) RIP


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It doesn't take an IT expert to understand that technology is an increasingly integral component of our daily lives. This has been true for other industries for some time and is now the case for healthcare. In fact, it seems there is an almost daily barrage of announcements and news stories about the role of technology and technology firms in the healthcare sector.
For children's hospitals, many boards are rightly asking leadership what the organization's strategy around technology is. Children's hospitals have a powerful and notable mission to improve the health and lives of children in their regions. Because they serve a specific and very important subset of the population, they are unique providers, with differentiated requirements and strategies. The challenge is two-fold: first, being able to articulate what emerging technology services and solutions are available and necessary for their patients and families, and second, determining how to construct an approach to prioritizing these potential investments. This includes grappling with the issue of whether to develop the solution internally, purchase it, or partner with technology providers to most effectively deploy the capability across the organization and to key stakeholders.


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Fabio and Giulia, of the blog "Bambini con la Valigia", packed their bags before Christmas and together with their children made a journey into snowy SalzburgerLand. The region is known especially for its beautiful scenery and picturesque towns in summer. In winter, the whole area gets in the Advent mood. Fabio, Giulia, Simone and Siria, also got into a contemplative mood in the winter world of the Salzkammergut.
It's a place like in a fairy tale, because it combines tradition and modernity. I think it's very romantic, but at the same time, there are countless family opportunities to see and do something. – Giulia
Lake Wolfgang Advent
The Christmas market in St. Wolfgang was the first which the family visited. From their hotel, the Zimmerbräu, they needed just a few steps to be right in the middle of the action – with fragrant farmer's doughnuts here, and gentle sounds of Christmas Carols there. Fabio stood still at an unassuming handicraft stand, when he heard a muffled knocking. An elderly gentleman was pounding letters and symbols into horseshoes. When he saw Fabio's interest, he let him try it out – much to the pleasure of his family.
His own horseshoe was quickly finished and as the family strolled on through the market, it suddenly started to snow. But before the first snowflakes could melt on their noses, they entered the "Angel Studios" – and were promptly turned into angels.
Fabio and I alone would probably not have done that. But to make them [Simone and Siria] happy, we just did it and we had a blast! – Giulia
Strobl – the nativity village
The "Bambini con la Valigia" family took a boat across half of Lake Wolfgang to Strobl on the other shore. On disembarkation, they followed the "pastoral path" that led them directly into the small but nice market. "Advent as in bygone times" – this motto applies to Strobl probably most of all. The stands are covered with rustic wooden shingles and crib building, as well as handicrafts are particularly valued here. Simone and Siria were especially interested in the wild animals. Deer and sheep can be viewed up close and stroked.
Imperial Advent in Bad Ischl
Bad Ischl was a popular meeting place for self-respecting people during the imperial times. "Were Sissi and Franz still alive, they would visit the Christmas market in the Drink Hall" – Giulia is sure. It is fantastically beautiful and exhibits include the lavishly produced items of the Bad Ischl craftsmen. In Bad Ischl, the family also used the opportunity to take a horse-drawn carriage ride through the winter landscape. Giulia felt like Empress Sissi and the children were fascinated by the horses. Thereafter, the family strapped on the ice skates and sliced their way around the imperial ice. Here, Fabio especially struggled with his balance – but it any case, it was good fun.
The cultural side: Mondsee Christmas Market
On the last day of their trip, the family went to Mondsee – to the place that is known all around the wold mainly because of "The Sound of Music". However, "Bambini con la Valigia" did not want to sing, but rather look around the Christmas market, in the Basilica and at the Perchten exhibition, and to run through the Gothic cloister. So many impressions make you hungry. As a grand finale, there were farmer's doughnuts with sugar and jam. Oh, how beautiful is the Advent season!


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Kay Yow
Women's college basketball lost one of the best, Kay Yow, today (Jan 24, 2009) to cancer at the age of 66. Kay exemplified the ideals of education and college sport throughout her 38-year coaching career. Here is a very abbreviated list of her accomplishments compiled from the NC State Website, an article by ESPN, and my own limited knowledge:
- NC State Head Women's Basketball Coach 1975-09.
- 737 college game wins during her career.
- She was 680-325 at NC State, only three women's coaches in DI have coached 1,000 games at one school.
- 20 NCAA Tournament appearances (11 Sweet 16, 1 Elite Eight, 1 Final Four in 1998).
- Even after being diagnosed with cancer in 1987, she coached the 1988 Olympic Team to a Gold Medal.
- In 2002, she was inducted into the James Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame (only the 5th female coach to be inducted).
- She won the ACC tournament in 1980, 1985, 1987 and 1991.
- As recently as 2006-07, she coached the team to a Sweet Sixteen appearance, even after missing 16 games that season due to her illness.
- An honorary Nike Shoe, the Kay Yow Air Huarache.
- Most importantly, a lifetime commitment to mentoring young women during their college years.
Kay Yow began her NC State career a few years after Title IX was signed into law, but before anyone was taking the law seriously. As a coach, she witnessed the gains that could be made towards equality by doing the right things. The following excerpts are from a very well written ESPN article on Kay:
"As Yow once put it, 'If a person really has a grateful heart, the door can open wide for so many good things to come your way.' Women like Yow always remembered they were educators first, coaches second — and if that left relatively little time for their personal lives, such was the price of this kind of career happiness. They knew they were pioneers exploring not literal "land" but rather "turf" that traditionally had belonged to men. They knew there were barriers to knock down, but different ways to do that."
"As she put it, 'I said a long time ago in my career that if what I'm doing is just about W's and L's — wow, how superficial. I give my whole life to that? No, it's about investing in people.'"
As I reflect on the impact that Kay had on the sport of women's basketball, college sport overall, and the many student-athletes she helped develop. I can't help but wonder why it takes a tragedy like her death to grab ESPN headlines for women's basketball other than the Women's Championship Game. I'm watching the LSU lose to Xavier while I write this (I have no choice, my fiancé is a die hard Muskie) and the tribute to Kay has been amazing. I wonder how many of those watching around the country had heard of Kay before today?
Media coverage of women's sports is getting better, but there still needs to be more coverage and the same effort that is put into men's sports needs be put into women's. If the women get garbage time slots, second-string announcers, and are ignored on PTI, then obviously ratings will be weak. It is the chicken and egg question. If women were given more attention, sponsorship dollars, and effort, would viewership increase? The higher ratings would result in more sponsorship dollars and the cycle would continue is a positive direction. I am not suggesting that women's basketball will (or needs to) get the viewership of men's. But, how can we know what women's basketball could achieve if we never try?
Come on ESPN….. don't wait for another tragedy, controversy (i.e. Don Imus and Rutgers), or the Championship game to give the women their fair share of the spotlight.
I encourage people to support the Kay Yow/WBCA Pink Zone initiative. Donations can be made to the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund at http://www.JimmyV.org, by calling 1-800-4JimmyV, or by mailing checks to the WBCA with attention Megan Smith at 4646 Lawrenceville Hwy. Lilburn, GA 30047.
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Let me ask you a question. How important is data and reporting to your company? It's interesting when I ask people this question, which I do almost every day. It varies from "not using data that much" to "we're data driven masters who implement data discovery into almost every decision we make."
There's no right or wrong answer, but unfortunately there are right and wrong data decisions that completely, and sadly, can affect the companies business in undesirable ways. Even great companies make mistakes. So no matter where you're at, I want to help you avoid the 5 devastating data-driven mistakes I see today.
Mistake #1: Undervaluing the benefits of data
People look at data initiatives in a pro's and con's and dollars and sense fashion, e.g., how much time is it going to take to implement a data analyzation technology, and how much will it cost? However, people who haven't dealt a lot with data, tend to miss out on many pro's, and more specifically underestimate the actual ROI that can come from understanding the data. They feel the time and money outweighs the benefits they see.
Since all they know are costs associated with a technology platform they don't correlate a direct ROI with the platform. That is, until they understand what the data is telling them and then can make improved and strategic decisions to increase their bottom line.
A great example of this is our friends over at DannetteMay.com. They were trying to better understand the lifetime value of their customers, and in June 2018, they decided to implement a data dashboard. With the new insight gathered and new strategies implemented they saw their average sales from 15 to 350 a day! You can see in detail how they achieved this here.
Not knowing what KPI's to visualize in your business is a fundamental error, and very costly. On the flip side, knowing what KPI's to visualize could help you see a 2,000% increase in sales like our friends saw.
Mistake #2: Thinking dashboard implementations are easy and fast
The sales process of other single source dashboards usually pitch you a "Plug&Play" and "Easy to implement' technology. Yet, the easier it is the less customizable it is for your specific company and your specific use cases. We are all unique companies, and although a fast and easy solution can help in some cases, most of them can be a mistake. Combining the right technologies from Quickbooks, Infusionsoft, Google Analytics, etc., and implementation and buildout should be considered carefully to creating the best dashboard. Simple solutions don't allow that.
We relate Business Intelligence (BI) to the the growth of Bamboo. Bamboo takes five years of root development and small shoot sprouts for the tree to ramp up to its greatest potential. But after those five years, ONE SINGLE bamboo shoot can break ground and grow up to 90 feet in 5 weeks, but without that root system that had been carefully developed, those heights are not possible. The complex root system supports the fast-rate growth of the 90-foot shoot and it's greatness is only possible with that foundation.
Same thing goes with your data. The data sources need to be combined and cleaned first which takes time and development that doesn't look all that impressive, it's "underground" like the root system, on the "backend" of the end goal visualizations.
It's easy for companies to get discouraged in the first phases when that "90 foot bamboo tree" doesn't immediately sprout, but they need to understand that the combined and cleaned datasets are your dashboard's "root system" and they are what will support the growth of your dashboards in the future.
One dataset may fuel 50 potential visualizations in the future. In the beginning, it may take 10 hours to create one dataset that powers one visualization, but in the future, it could take 5 minutes to create a visualization off that same dataset from the beginning.
Datasets are the most time consuming component of BI, and they are the first component of BI, while visualizations are the last component. So, it's easy to see why there are frustrations when companies aren't aware of the delayed gratification that comes with dashboards.
Mistake #3: Over/under estimating the cost of BI
Let's imagine you didn't understand the value/ROI of BI. If someone came to you and said, "It'll cost you $1,000/mo ($12,000 annually) to give you some pretty charts and graphs, and it'll take us 3 months to show them to you, and it'll cost $10K-$50K for us to build it for you" – you would laugh!
But, if you have properly analyzed the potential ROI of a $17,000 in increased profit per day, that would make the $50K implementation / $12k platform fee look like a no brainer. It's all relative, but when expectations don't meet reality, it leads to doomed projects.
The 2 biggest components of BI implementation are time and money. If you over-estimate the costs, and under-estimate the value/ROI, it stops you from taking action or ever beginning a BI project. If you underestimate the costs, and don't understand the long term benefits/ROI, you will have a negative outlook on BI and we typically see clients completely write-off ever doing another BI project because the last one cost too much or they stopped before they ever saw the value.
Mistake #4: Assuming everything is tracking accurately
Tracking is the very first and most important step to an accurate dashboard. Most companies think that everything is tracking correctly in all of the different systems. What they don't realize is that their team isn't following SOP's or certain fields aren't set up to be tracked.
The most under-utilized and error-prone tacking element we see for online SMB's is Google Analytics. Companies don't set it up correctly to begin with, don't update it after the initial set up and try to use it as a dashboard.
Also, most companies don't have a data dictionary. Data dictionaries are an all in one place source of truth. They provide reference points and descriptions for system generated columns and field names. Help in consistent naming conventions across the whole company. When creating a dictionary make sure to update and document consistently and that it's available to everyone.
Mistake #5: Choosing the wrong platform
Remember in mistake #2 when I mentioned the pitches of most single sourced dashboards? Let's dive more into that. Not all BI platforms are created equally and many companies mistake Single Sources Dashboards for BI tools.
The biggest difference between BI and visualization dashboards is the ability to: Extract, Transform and Load (ETL). Most people think of BI as data acquisition being translated into data visualization, but it's the ETL's that are most timing and technical. Remember the Bamboo analogy? That's what I'm talking about here.
What exactly do we mean by ETLs? Well, simply, it's having specific platform expertise to extract the data, coding the data to transform it correctly to play well with all other technologies your gathering data from, and loading/visualizing the data the right way. Don't get fooled by single sourced technologies. They may provide you with what you need, but make sure you choose a BI and visualization dashboard that will provide real growth and understanding of your business and clients.
So, now you've learned the mistakes not to make, but what's the solution? What can you do to make all your data challenges easier and stay within budget? The solution: build a data roadmap with the metrics mapping process. That is a whole other post I will write about later. For now you can watch the video to learn more about our 7 step process we've created after implementing over 50 BI projects in 5 separate BI platforms, or connect with and shoot me a message on LinkedIn and I'll be happy to chat and tell you more!
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Peach Melba Trifle
I saw this recipe in a cooking magazine years ago and I've loved the combination of flavours ever since. There are a few variations to try – they are all delicious.
1 angel food cake OR 1 pound cake OR 1 package of Amaretti cookies
1/4 cup Grand Marnier OR 1/4 cup strong Earl Grey tea sweetened with 1 tsp honey
1 package vanilla pudding (the cooked kind has a nicer flavour than instant) OR…
2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Using a whisk, combine milk, sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan over medium heat on stovetop. Allow milk to scald (heat to the point when tiny bubbles form around edges of pan). Whisk occasionally to prevent cornstarch from clumping on bottom edges of pan.
- Remove milk mixture from heat.
- Mix about 2 tablespoons of scalded milk mixture into eggs using whisk, then introduce eggs into milk mixture in a slow stream, whisking milk mixture constantly.
- Immediately return pan to heat and whisk gently until custard thickens, another two or three minutes. Do not allow to boil. (If you find that you have egg white strands in custard, feel free to pass it through a fine-mesh sieve into a different bowl now.)
- Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla.
4-6 fresh peaches
2 pints raspberries (frozen can be used but fresh are nicer)
1 oz Grand Marnier OR juice of 1 lemon
FOR GARNISH: (not necessary, but what the heck, right?)
1 cup whipping cream
Prepare the custard and pour into a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Wash the fruit. Cut the peaches into slices and add the Grand Marnier. Set aside. Keep raspberries separate so they don't break up.
Whip the cream, sweetening to your taste (I like it just barely sweet, as the custard and cake will offer plenty of sweetness in the dessert.)
To assemble the trifle, use either a large high-sided bowl (glass is lovely as you get to see the layers) OR individual cups (mason jars work well – I find the low 250 mL size is a nice portion. You will make 3 layers of cake and 2 layers of fruit and custard with whipped cream on top.
First, put in a layer of cake or cookie pieces to cover the bottom. Drizzle the Grand Marnier over top. Cover the cake with fruit (layer in peaches, then sprinkle raspberries over), then custard, and repeat the cake layer with more Grand Marnier. Repeat this whole procedure one more time.
Garnish trifle with rosettes of whipped cream (or just a smooth layer if you don't have a piping bag). Add a few pieces of remaining fruit and/or a sprig of mint. Store in the fridge until serving.


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Choosing Front Doors for Your Home – What You Must Consider
Few parts of your home are as iconic as your front door. The entrance to your home is not only a strong focal point for your exterior design, it also provides convenience and safety as you enter and exit your home. Whether you're building a new home or looking to remodel your existing home, here are some essential points to consider for your front door installation.
Front doors come in a wide variety of options, so it's essential to select one based on the functionality you need. Screened doors, large windows, bolt locks and keycode locks are all available. Consider each option and choose a combination that fits your budget and provides you with the easy entrance and complete safety you need.
Color and Design
Depending on your siding color and landscaping, your front door can be a vibrant accent color or a muted contrast to the rest of your home. Consider how you'll incorporate the color and design of your door into the rest of your home. Go for a bold red door for a memorable look or contrast your white siding with a deep black or grey entrance.
Of course, most homeowners are on a budget for renovations or construction. Keep your budget in mind as you purchase doors. Affordable front door installation may not include the windows you want, while an extravagant door may be too costly for your home. Selecting a middle-ground option may be the best for your particular project, depending on your specific needs.
Professional Installation
Buy your front door from a business that is certified as a front door installation expert for your particular brand of door. Save time and money as you order both the door and installation at the same location. From modern steel doors to elegant and traditional hardwood alternatives, find a front door you love that fits the look and feel of your home.


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A senior U.S. intelligence official told reporters Monday that the U.S. is tracking social media disinformation campaigns from Iran, days after the Islamic republic downed an unmanned U.S. reconnaissance drone, sparking the threat of a U.S. military strike. President Donald Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran on Tuesday, and Iran called him "mentally retarded."
As foreign policy conflicts escalate, social media companies like Facebook and Twitter are increasingly caught in the middle. U.S. history is full of government-sanctioned disinformation campaigns against foreign adversaries, and the U.S. recently conducted its own social media disinformation campaign against Iran (which went horribly awry by targeting journalists and human rights activists, after which the State Department cut funding to the program).
"Cyberwar is hacking networks, likewar is hacking people's mindsets on social media platforms," New America Senior Fellow Peter Singer told InsideSources. (Singer's newest book, "LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media," covers this subject.) "We've seen an evolution in how [social media] companies think about this problem. I liken them to parents going through the stages of grief about what happened to their baby. Initially they were in denial, anything bad going on and the significance of it, and now they're in bargaining mode, saying yes we realize these are problems and these are all the things we're doing so you don't have to make us do more."
Social media disinformation campaigns from the U.S. and Iran have been going on for a while, Singer said, but whenever tensions escalate, disinformation campaigns increase and escalate, too.
"There's already been a variety of campaigns that Iran has carried out," Singer said. "A range from planting false stories to elevating voices artificially to creating false personas that are then used as a way in for more traditional forms of cyber attacks … creating false Arabic persons or trying to draw false stories viral in Arabic media and the like. Iran has been hitting U.S. networks that range from critical power infrastructure, oil and gas companies, to eight to 10-plus years back."
But, he said, the U.S. government does the same thing.
"We've run campaigns in terms of both cyber attacks, going back many many years, to sabotage nuclear research, to some kind of attack on Iranian systems, and we've done the same thing on the social media side," he said.
While Facebook and Twitter are taking more posts down and deactivating more fake accounts, Singer said they don't do nearly enough, partly because of the way their business model works, and partly because individuals still have to take responsibility for what they share on social media.
"Individuals are part of this battle whether they know it or not," Singer said. "The weak links are the ignorant [social media users], those that don't understand what's going on. In this space, there's a major challenge, over 60 percent of social media users can't tell the difference between real and fake news or an advertisement and an article, and don't even know how the social media companies make money, and how they make money off of you. They share articles without ever reading more than the headline. We're individually partly to blame."
The other big problem is the U.S. government's attitude toward social media disinformation campaigns. As Robert Mueller's investigation on the 2016 election revealed, the White House is terrified that admitting social media disinformation campaigns exist and do disrupt the political process will threaten Trump's legitimacy.
As a result, Singer said, the phrase "social media" doesn't exist in the federal government's cybersecurity strategy.
"That is despite the clearly proven threat that this presents to everything from national security to elections to public health, you name it," he said. "If you don't have a strategy, you don't have division of labor or funding. Back in the Cold War we had the Interagency Active Measures Working Group, the info sharing clearinghouse for identifying KGB disinformation campaigns. We don't have a version of that today. A huge part of this is to stop framing it in terms of technology. You're never going to get an algorithmic change, you need digital literacy. You're not just going to achieve this just through cyber command."
To stop the spread of disinformation on social media, he said, individuals should take responsibility for where they get their news and be careful about what they share, repost or reblog.
But there's still a role for social media companies — to educate their own users and reevaluate what kinds of products they introduce.
"Another option is to explore the vulnerabilities of pushing a product out there and seeing how it does, but also seeing how it could be abused," Singer said. "An example is Live feed. Teenagers use it to Live feed their suicides and killers their mass killings. Anyone who knows anything about teenagers or terrorists could have seen this [coming]. When a company can control the flow of information and shift algorithms to lower or elevate visibility, then you are in the middle. It doesn't mean you're bad or good, it's just who you are, and you can see them coming to grips with this."


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Tweezers - Curved Fine Point
Code: CMS-THI-TW01
• Steel construction for durability.
• Use for working with rhinestones, beads, jewels, jump rings, and small gears.
• Great for pulling threads from appliques, needlework.
• Great tool for getting threads that are stuck in your sewing machine or bobbin case.
• Rainbow handle so they are easy to find in your sewing case or bag.


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Mastery of all things comes from setting and attaining goals. Goals get achieved through accountability.
Every month since 2012, I write a detailed report about my progress toward the goals and resolutions I publicly stated on my blog earlier in the year. I call this my Monthly Goals Report. Since I started sharing my goals and progress in 2012, I have received such an amazing response from people all over the world. You've shared with me how I helped to inspire you by openly sharing my progress. And knowing you're reading this helps me hold myself accountable to the promises I've made to myself.
This is my January Monthly Goals Report. It's my hope that you can take away something to inspire you in the pursuit of your own goals.
Watch the video below:
(Click here to watch on YouTube)
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My 2018 Goals Breakdown
I'm now going to go into each goal that I committed to for 2018 in detail and share exactly where I'm at with each. For complete context, check out the original 2018 goals and resolution video blog, and my previous Monthly Goal Reports.
1. I will easily make $3,500,000 CAD in revenue, while working less and positively impacting millions of peoples lives by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: $3,500,000 CAD ($291,667 CAD per month)
January is reliably a big month for my online business, as there's always a lot of new customers eager to kickstart their years and my products and services are built to help people achieve their goals. I've also had a good piece of income from sales made in December (for example, from our Boxing Week sale), and affiliate commissions. Finally, I had a $10,000 + dividend payout from my stocks — the largest I've received to date.
It might seem impressive that I generated over $300,000 in a single month, but it's important to remember that I didn't get here overnight. It's taken me years of hard work, focused learning, and consistent effort to build multiple online businesses and income streams. Most importantly, I believe that the money people earn is just a reflection of the value we add to other people's lives. If you focus on adding massive value and helping people, you will be rewarded. This is what I continue to focus on every day, and what I'm proudest of. With that mindset, the money takes care of itself.
This income is comprised of a number of businesses and income streams that I have, such as:
- Online Book Publishing
- Information Products & Courses
- Affiliate Marketing Mastery, K Money Mastery 2.0, 24 Hour Book, K Mastermind, Morning Ritual Mastery, Online Business Mastery Accelerator, Life Mastery Accelerator, Full Disclosure, VA Training Program, etc…
- Affiliate Marketing
- Sharing other courses, products & services
- Coaching, Consulting & Events
- Amazon Physical Products
- Software
- Miscellaneous Income Streams
- Google Adsense, Fiverr, Udemy, etc…
- Real Estate Investments
- Stocks
- Trading, as well as dividend income
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2. I will easily have at least $6,000,000 CAD in investment assets (cash, stocks, bonds, ETF's, real estate, cryptocurrencies, etc…) by December 31, 2018.
RESULT: $5,225,062 CAD (approximately)
My investment portfolio exceeded $5.2M CAD after continued growth this month. That's a round number since it includes real estate without recent appraisals and shares in a private US company that lacks a current evaluation of its value. I also need to pay a large tax bill that will take a chunk out of my cash reserves. All that said, I'm confident I'm accurate to 95%.
As you can see from the screenshot, I'm holding a lot of cash and that I primarily invest in stocks. I shared my stock portfolio when it first reached $1,000,000 a few years ago, but I own everything from bank stocks, to ETFs, REITs, bonds, similar instruments on the Toronto Stock Exchange. More recently, I've begun to invest in some US companies — primarily tech stocks like Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Alibaba, and Tesla.
I have other investments as well, such as rental properties, a mutual funds, P2P loans, cryptocurrency, and some private investments.
I know my goal of $6,000,000 is achievable this year, but fair warning — there's a potential wrench in the engine. I'm considering leaving Canada and becoming a non-resident. If I decide to do that, there's something called a "departure tax" which could cost millions from my investment assets. That's something I'm still exploring right now with a tax accounting firm. You will know more as I learn more.
3. I will easily host 12 Life Mastery Accelerator monthly mentoring sessions, sharing my most cutting-edge self-development strategies and help thousands of people transform their lives by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 12 (1 per month)
This month we kicked off Life Mastery Accelerator with an awesome Goal Setting Workshop, where I shared the exact process I use to set and achieve my goals every year. It was powerful, and the feedback was amazing! I am so excited and fortunate to help people achieve their goals and achieve life mastery this year.
Life Mastery Accelerator now includes over 10 incredible video trainings and more than 25 hours of additional content. This is the only training program where I go DEEP into my best self-development strategies for each area of the Life Mastery Blueprint: health, mindset, emotions, relationships, money, career, lifestyle, spirituality, etc.
To learn more about the Life Mastery Accelerator, CLICK HERE.
4. I will easily host 12 Online Business Mastery Accelerator monthly mentoring sessions, sharing my most cutting-edge online marketing strategies and help thousands of people grow their online businesses by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 12 (1 per month)
We started this year's Online Business Mastery Accelerator with an in-depth training on how to create an amazing website for your business, sharing all the working parts of the Project Life Mastery website. It took us MONTHS to complete and I learned so much about design, navigation, site speed, SEO, website conversions, and similar concepts. I share it all in the training, and it is a MUST for anybody who has a website or is considering creating one.
The Online Business Mastery Accelerator now includes over 10 informative video trainings, with 25+ hours of additional content. This program shares my most effective strategies for continuously growing my online businesses. The strategies are extremely powerful and useful for ANY online business, but I apply them specifically to Amazon FBA, Kindle Publishing, Affiliate Marketing, and Information Products.
To learn more about the Online Business Mastery Accelerator, CLICK HERE.
5. I will easily host at least 2 Online Business Mastery Mastermind events, love the process and personally help people build and grow their online business by December 31, 2018.
RESULT: n/a
PROGRESS: n/a
Right now I'm in the process of determining the best dates for these events, and how many people I will be able to accept for enrollment. I will make an announcement in February if you're interested in attending, but you must be subscribed here to get the notification.
6. I will easily host a Life Mastery Transformation seminar, love the process and help people transform every area of their lives by December 31, 2018.
RESULT: n/a
PROGRESS: n/a
I haven't planned any dates yet of when this will be, but to get notified of future events, click here.
7. I will easily create a new self-development course or online business course that can help thousands of people change their lives by December 31, 2018
RESULT: n/a
PROGRESS: n/a
I have not yet started serious work on this goal, though I'm deeply excited about it. Subscribe to my newsletter to be the first to hear about the progress.
8. I will easily hire two new A-players to join the Project Life Mastery team and will help grow Project Life Mastery by December 31, 2018.
RESULT: preliminary research
Right now, I've been refining my hiring strategy and determining what positions need filling, along with thinking about the quality of person I want on my team. I've been using the methods taught in the books Topgrading and WHO to help me with this.
9. I will easily create a new physical product to launch and sell on Amazon, as well as my own e-commerce store using the Amazing Selling Machine by December 31, 2018.
RESULT: n/a
PROGRESS: n/a
This goal is currently in the planning stage.
10. I will easily create and launch the new StefanJames.com website to continue to build my personal brand, by December 31, 2018.
RESULT: n/a
PROGRESS: n/a
Progress on this goal is waiting on completing my revisions on the Project Life Mastery website. Once that's completely finished, we will focus our efforts on StefanJames.com.
11. I will easily publish 150+ videos on the Project Life Mastery YouTube channel, while impacting millions of lives by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 150 (12.5 per month)
This month, I published 12 new videos on the YouTube channel, iTunes podcast and on the blog. I have continued to hone my skills in video content creation and have put a lot more focus on this part of my brand. It's become easier now that I've started to build a team to handle other operations of my business, allowing me to focus on producing quality video content.
12. I will easily publish 200+ blog posts on ProjectLifeMastery.com, while impacting millions of lives by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 200 (16 ⅔ per month)
This month, I published 16 new blog posts, which you can find right here on the Project Life Mastery website. Though I've focused more on developing my skills in video content creation, I always publish more blog posts and articles than videos and podcasts.
13. I will easily have at least 600,000 YouTube subscribers on the Project Life Mastery YouTube channel by December 31, 2018.
RESULT: 433,000 (rounded)
The Project Life Mastery YouTube channel continues to grow, gaining thousands of new subscribers each month. I credit my consistent improvement in video content creation, plus the massive value I try to offer with each video, to this success, and intend to continue on this path toward even more dramatic future results.
14. I will easily reach at least 14,000,000 views (1,166,666 views per month) on the Project Life Mastery YouTube channel by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 14,000,000 views (1,166,666 monthly views)
RESULT: 1,160,365 views
I'm pleased and blessed to have reached over 1 million views this month — not quite my goal but closing in. The channel continues to grow as I publish more videos of higher quality every week. I anticipate blowing the doors off of this goal well ahead of schedule.
15. I will easily reach at least 2,000,000 unique visitors (166,666 visitors per month) on ProjectLifeMastery.com by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 2,000,000 unique visitors (166,666 unique monthly visitors)
RESULT: 112,067 views
Another example of so close, but not quite there…but that's okay. I didn't expect to conquer every mountain on the first month. I am confident that as we continue to publish top-shelf content, improve our SEO strategy, and use cutting-edge marketing skills, we will reach our goals on or ahead of schedule.
16. I will easily reach at least 1,000,000 podcast listeners (83,333 listens per month) on the Project Life Mastery podcast by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 1,000,000 listens (83,333 monthly listens)
RESULT: 50,000 listens (rounded)
I have mixed feelings about this goal. On the one hand, I always feel grateful to reach the size of the audience that I reach — to impact so many lives is a privilege and I never forget that. On the other hand, I would like to see this number grow a little more quickly. The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement, and as we improve the quality and promotion of the podcast, I believe we will hit this goal by the end of the year.
17. I will easily get tested to better optimize my physical, mental and emotional well-being by getting the following tests done by December 31, 2018.
- WellnessFx Blood Test
- Heavy Metals Test
- Gut MicroBiome Test
- Micronutrient Test
- Food Sensitivity and Allergy Test
- Hormone and Testosterone Test
- 3D Body Analysis
- DEXA Scan
- Bulletproof Labs Testing
GOAL: 9 health tests
This month I've made the time to dive deeply into my health. I've completed a Food Sensitivity Test, Micronutrient Test, and the Bulletproof Labs Baseline Test. As the results come in, I plan to do a video to share the results and what I intend to do with what they tell me.
18. I will easily complete a 30 Day Sugar Detox Challenge by December 31, 2018.
RESULT: n/a
PROGRESS: n/a
I have not yet scheduled the month for this goal.
19. I will easily complete a 30 Day Vegan Challenge by December 31, 2018.
RESULT: n/a
PROGRESS: n/a
I have not yet scheduled the month for this goal.
20. I will easily continue to optimize my health and well-being every month by doing one of the following by December 31, 2018:
- Cryotherapy
- Vitamin IV Drip Therapy
- Red Light Therapy
- Massage Therapy
- Bulletproof Labs Hacks
GOAL: 12 months of treatment
I invested a lot into my health and well-being this month by spending a lot of time at Bulletproof Labs in Venice, California. I did everything there from the atmospheric cell trainer, cold HIIT, cheat machine, red light therapy, virtual float tank, bone trainer, PEMF mat, and other biohacking tools I hadn't even heard of before setting foot in their facility. The results have been amazing, and I plan to continue the program by returning whenever I'm in LA.
21. I will easily continue naturally detoxing mercury and lead from my body by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 12 months of consistently following the protocol.
RESULT: 1 month
Last year I was diagnosed with mercury and lead toxicity, which made me decide to focus on detoxing my body of these substances. It's a long-term process, and I've been following the Andy Cutler Protocol. You can learn more about my Mercury detox here.
22. I will easily workout at least 5 times per week to build more lean muscle mass, strength, and endurance by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 20 workouts per month
I constantly trained 5 times each week while staying in Venice (I got the treat of doing my weight routines at Gold's Gym, Venice — the mecca of bodybuilding), as well as during our trip to Punta Mita, Mexico. I've felt good both during and after the workouts. It's been going great.
23. I will easily complete the 100 Day Challenge to help me achieve some of my biggest goals by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 100 Days
RESULT: 31 days
Every year, I commit to doing the 100 Day Challenge during the early months. I find it helps me stay centered and energized for the rest of the year. January saw me consistent with keeping to the Challenge, and I am optimistic about February and March.
24. I will easily complete a 30-day Morning Ritual Challenge to be at my best every day by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 30 days
RESULT: 0 days
PROGRESS: n/a
I have not begun work on this goal yet, instead spending this month thinking deeply and researching what my morning ritual should be. I plan on doing an official challenge to get others involved at some point this year, using the techniques and knowledge I teach in Morning Ritual Mastery.
25. I will easily complete a 30 Day Meditation Challenge using my Muse and HeartMath Inner Balance by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 30 days
RESULT: n/a
PROGRESS: n/a
I have not begun work on this goal yet.
26. I will easily read at least 20 books to continue to master every area of my life by December 31, 2018
GOAL: 20 books (1 ⅓ books per month)
RESULT: 3 books
I've read 3 books so far in 2018:
- Scaling Up: How A Few Companies Make It… And The Rest Don't
- Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action
- Naturally Triple Your Testosterone: A Guide To Hacking Your Hormones And Becoming Superhuman
27. I will easily listen to at least 30 blinks using the Blinkist app to continue to master every area of my life by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 30 blinks (2.5 blinks per month)
RESULT: 3 blinks
I've listened to 3 blinks so far in 2018:
- Always Hungry? Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells, and Lose Weight Permanently
- Comfortably Unaware: What We Choose To Eat Is Killing Us And Our Planet
- Brain Maker: The Power Of Gut Microbes To Heal And Protect Your Brain-For Life
28. I will easily continue my monthly Relationship Ritual with Tatiana to ensure that we're continuing to meet each other's needs, while growing our love and passion to further enhance our relationship by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 12 rituals
RESULT: 1 ritual
Every month, Tatiana and I engage in a ritual together that allows us to ensure we have an outstanding relationship. During this ritual, we review our relationship vision, goals, and bucket list, as well as check in with each other on the 6 human needs and 5 love languages. This proactively grows our connection and communication, and we have found it keeps our relationship forever extraordinary.
29.I will easily plan a romantic experience with Tatiana at least once a month to create magic moments together that we'll never forget by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 12 romantic experiences (1 experience per month)
In January, Tatiana and I had many magic moments and experiences spending time in Los Angeles, and during our recent trip to Punta Mita, Mexico.
30. I will easily connect with each member of my family at least once a month in-person or over the phone, to continue to strengthen our relationships by December 31, 2018.
Wow, does time fly! In January, despite my rich schedule, I was able to connect meaningfully with my mom, dad, brother, and sister.
31.I will easily connect with a new friend at least once a week in-person or over the phone/Skype, to build new friendships and relationships by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 4 sessions per month
I had a very active social January, spending time with 60+ entrepreneur friends in Punta Mita, Mexico, as well as spending quality time with some friends in Los Angeles.
32. I will easily do a new fun activity every month (dancing, kickboxing, snowboarding, concerts, sporting events, etc…) and have a lot of fun by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 12 activities
RESULT: 1 activity
My new activities for the month were doing biohacking at Bulletproof labs and using all of the awesome equipment and trainers on site there. Also, I recently got into the Human Garage in Los Angeles and look forward to sharing more of what I've been up to there.
33. I will easily live in Los Angeles for at least 3 months by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 3 months
RESULT: 1 month
Tatiana and spent most of January in Los Angeles (with the exception of our jaunt to Mexico), staying in Venice and Sherman Oaks.
34. I will easily travel throughout Europe (Greece, Italy, and Spain) for 3 months by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 1 amazing journey
RESULT: n/a
PROGRESS: n/a
I haven't planned this goal yet.
35. I will easily travel to Orlando for the Amazing Seller Summit by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 1 Summit Attended
RESULT: Scheduled and ready
This is on track for success in April.
36. I will easily attend the Traffic & Conversion Summit in San Diego, while connecting with other like-minded entrepreneurs and expanding my knowledge, by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 1 Summit Attended
RESULT: Scheduled and ready
This is confirmed to happen in February.
37. I will easily travel to Whistler for an entrepreneur mastermind trip to connect further with friends and other like-minded entrepreneurs by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 1 Mastermind Trip
RESULT: Scheduled and ready
This is confirmed to happen in March.
38. I will easily travel to Mexico for an Entrepreneur Mastermind snowboarding trip by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 1 Mastermind Trip
RESULT: 1 Mastermind Trip
PROGRESS: Achieved!
In January, I traveled to Punta Mita, Mexico for an annual mastermind that I'm a part of with over 60 successful entrepreneurs. It was a blast – I can't emphasize enough surrounding yourself with other like-minded, committed and successful individuals. I truly believe that who you spend time with is who you become!
39. I will easily listen to The Word Of Promise Old Testament and New Testament Audio Bible by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 1 complete audiobook
RESULT: n/a
PROGRESS: n/a
I have not begun progress on this goal.
40. I will easily raise and fund at least $10,000 to build 3+ houses with WorldHousing by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: $10,000 raised to build 3+ houses
RESULT: n/a
PROGRESS: n/a
For the last three years, I've been involved in funding houses for families suffering from poverty with different organizations. I've personally been a part of funding and building 3 houses so far, in El Salvador and Nicaragua. I look forward to continuing this ritual in 2018. I have yet to decide on the location of where I want to build the houses.
41. I will easily donate $20,000+ to We.org to fund the construction of two schools in Ethiopia by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: $20,000 donated to build 2 schools
RESULT: n/a
PROGRESS: n/a
I have not yet begun progress on this goal.
42. I will easily go on a volunteer trip to donate my time to help build houses or schools by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: 1 trip
RESULT: n/a
PROGRESS: n/a
I have not yet begun progress on this goal.
43. I will easily loan at least $5000 through Kiva to help support those in need around the world, by December 31, 2018.
GOAL: $5,000 in microloans
RESULT: n/a
PROGRESS: n/a
I have not yet begun progress on this goal.
I enjoy and get deep value out of putting together this Monthly Goals Report, and I look forward to connecting with you next month. I've found this public commitment has pushed me to stay motivated and accountable, which helps me better stay on track towards achieving my goals. Thanks for reading!


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Harmony in Relationships
There is one infinite loving Presence that is at the center of life itself. Deep within and all around all that exists, this loving Presence guides and informs life with its powerful wisdom. Harmony is its nature. All of life responds to the warmth of its love.
It is the love of this divine Presence that lives its life through me, through each of us. I am, we are, love, wisdom and harmony finding its full expression.
I declare that I am, we are each guided by the wisdom of the loving Presence. All of our relations are an expression of the harmonious nature of the divine Spirit. Wherever forgiveness is needed it flows naturally. Each and every heart is freed by the action of love. Harmony abounds in every relationship. I accept this as the truth for each and every one, manifesting from this moment forth.
I celebrate the good that emanates from this awareness and embodiment of harmony in relationships.
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Incorporated in 1858, Branchville is known as Orangeburg County's "railroad town" because of its recognition as the oldest railroad junction in the world. The South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company completed its track to Branchville from Charleston on November 7, 1832. Every September, Branchville's railroad history comes to the forefront during "Raylrode Daze Festivul," a weekend event that centers around the town's historic railroad depot/museum. Read the Entry »
Brandon Mill
By 1916 Brandon Mill had 86,000 spindles and assets worth $1.5 million. With Smith as mill president, New York agents Woodward and Baldwin controlled the mill's stock and consolidated the mill with nearby Poinsett Mill, forming the Brandon Corporation in 1928. Read the Entry »
Bratton, John
In May 1864, Bratton was promoted to brigadier general, commanding Bratton's Brigade, Field's Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Bratton served in this position until the army's surrender at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. Bratton returned to Fairfield County and entered politics. A conservative Democrat, he served as a delegate to the 1865 South Carolina constitutional convention and represented Fairfield County in the S.C. Senate from 1865 to 1866. In the fall of 1884 Bratton was elected to Congress. Taking his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on December 8, 1884, Bratton served until March 3, 1885, and did not seek reelection. Read the Entry »
Calhoun County
Named in honor of John C. Calhoun, the county was created in 1908 from parts of Orangeburg and Lexington Counties. Read the Entry »
Located in the Midlands, Camden boasts more than sixty well-preserved buildings in its historic district that attest to a rich past and to a lifestyle respectful of that heritage. Read the Entry »
Camp, Wofford Benjamin
Camp introduced the long-staple Pima variety in California's San Joaquin Valley and as far south as Arizona. Camp's efforts bore fruit, and soon thousands of acres were thriving. Read the Entry »
Carolina gold rice
From seed to table, Carolina gold was the domain of the enslaved. Read the Entry »
Cattle ranching
Cow pens, cattle drives, and open range herding—distinctive characteristics typically associated with the American West—were important features of the agricultural landscape during the colonial period in South Carolina....Cattle ranching, a lucrative frontier occupation, appeared first in the lowcountry, where black bondsmen became America's first "cowboys." Read the Entry »
Charleston County
In its modern configuration, Charleston County is a long sliver of land—mainland and islands— bounded at the north and south by the South Santee and South Edisto Rivers. It has existed only since 1882. Read the Entry »
Charleston Tea Plantation
Charleston Tea Plantation produces the only tea grown in the United States on Wadmalaw Island, thirty miles south of Charleston. Read the Entry »


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Earth Fare, a specialty organic and natural foods grocery store, has opened its newest location at 2203 Franklin Road in Roanoke, Virginia—its first in the state. The grand opening celebration began with a ribbon-cutting and a $3,000 donation to the Roanoke Community Garden Association, funding a public garden in the Roanoke area. Throughout the day, shoppers enjoyed product demonstrations, giveaways and entertainment.
With 44 locations across the Southeast and Midwest and more stores to come, Asheville, North Carolina-based Earth Fare describes itself as a national brand with local roots, demonstrating a "commitment to each community it serves." Earlier this year, Earth Fare hosted a local vendor fair in search of local products for the new store. The company interviewed dozens of artisans and growers before selecting a variety of vendors, including Homestead Creamery.
To hear what the Roanoke shoppers would want out of the new store, Earth Fare connected with a range of community members through its community advisory board. The board is comprised of local health and wellness experts, as well as residents and community leaders. Earth Fare says these individuals have been integral in tailoring its approach to the in-store experience and within the community to ensure the store's offerings meet the needs of local shoppers.
"We could not be more thrilled to now offer Roanoke residents a place to shop conveniently for their families, knowing their carts are full of only the healthiest, tastiest foods," said Frank Scorpiniti, president and CEO of Earth Fare. "We are thankful to our local vendors and community advisory board for helping Earth Fare build the best healthy offering, specific to Roanoke."
All produce sold by Earth Fare are free of a variety of "unacceptable ingredients," found on Earth Fare's Boot List. In addition, the retailer offers more than 750 private brand food products sourced using only non-GMO ingredients.
Beyond groceries, the new store also will feature Earth Fare's Heirloom Organic Juice Bar, which serves 100 percent Certified Organic smoothies and juices, and offers custom blends as well as bottles to go. Shoppers will find a wide variety of organic choices at Earth Fare's Roanoke Kitchen, featuring a salad bar, hot foods bar, pizza station, sandwich counter and meals on-the-go. The store offers and 80-seat café and free wi-fi.
More Earth Fare news:
Earth Fare Opens Second Tampa Bay, Florida, Location In Oldsmar
Earth Fare Expands Reach In Jacksonville, Florida
Earth Fare's 42nd Store Will Make August Debut In Florida


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He is an advocate for finding the root cause of diseases through his research and practice which blends well with the team at EmeraMed. Dr. Reicherter is an active member of the board, working hard to connect the significant science behind EmeraMed and the opportunity to bring to market and meet the future clinical needs of patients.


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I must admit I really enjoyed the is it prog or isn't prog debate about Ark which is the first track be streamed off the new Fierce And The Dead record. It's in 5/8 with unusual chords and is completely instrumental, yet some people had the "it's not prog" thing. I don't honestly know. Or care much. My main interest is making interesting records and playing them live. You just don't think of stuff like that when you are making the album. I love Sonic Youth as much as King Crimson.
I'm sitting here listening to the half completed tracks for my solo record, need to get it ready to send to the guest musicians on it next. I can't wait to play you it. It's like Jesu/Crimson/Mahazvishnu stuff then some electronic stuff then some soundtracky stuff. I'm really pleased with it, so far.
Rehearsal for Ards Guitar Festival this morning, recording Lucid this afternoon then a meeting with BEM tonight. Busy busy :)


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Woodland Period
The Woodland period is an archaeological construct defined by the presence of certain kinds of pottery and earthen mounds. Archaeological sites displaying these characteristics are found throughout the forested portion of eastern North America. In Mississippi, Woodland sites are distributed broadly, in many settings and environments. Based on radiocarbon dating, the period runs from ca. 800 BC to AD 1000.
This long period often is divided into Early (800–200 BC), Middle (200 BC–AD 500), and Late Woodland (AD 500–1000) segments. Within these eras, local phases have been defined for various regions of the state. Among the Early Woodland phases are Tchefuncte in the Mississippi Valley, Alexander and Wheeler in northern and eastern Mississippi, and Bayou La Batre on the Gulf Coast. For Middle Woodland, the respective phases for these three areas are Marksville, Miller I and Miller II, and Porter. Late Woodland phases are Baytown, Miller III, and Weeden Island.
The surfaces of Woodland pottery pieces often display fabric marking (made by a woven fabric, perhaps wrapped around a wooden paddle) or cordmarking (made by twisted strings), with the designs pressed into the surface of the pot before it was fired. Stylized bird and geometric designs, delineated by incised lines and by areas filled with stamped decoration, also were hallmarks of Woodland pottery. Sand and crushed pieces of pottery (grog) were the materials most frequently used to temper the clay to prevent the vessel from cracking during drying and firing.
Conical burial mounds are the most common kind of Woodland mound. They may cover log tombs, as at Pinson Mounds in Tennessee, or mortuary platforms, as at Bynum Mounds in Chickasaw County. Decorated pots from the Mississippi River Valley and axes made of greenstone from central Alabama were found in mounds excavated at Bynum and the nearby Pharr Mounds site. Flat-topped rectangular mounds, with earthen ramps leading up one side, also were built. Mississippi examples include Ingomar Mound 14 in Union County and Nanih Waiya in Winston County. Rectangular mounds appear not to have been used for burial or as substructures for buildings. Some may have been the locations of communal feasting, judging by the animal bones and charred plant remains dumped down their sides.
At a few sites near the Mississippi River, Middle Woodland people built large geometric earthworks, as at Little Spanish Fort, in Sharkey County. The semicircular embankment there is a maximum of six feet high and two thousand feet in diameter. A ditch along the outside was the source of the dirt that composes the earthwork. The wall likely had four gaps in it as part of the original site plan. Despite the name, Little Spanish Fort and places like it probably served not as forts but rather as ceremonial centers.
Woodland peoples lived year-round in small hamlets, villages, or towns. Mounds sometimes were built in association with a hamlet or larger habitation area. Site 22HO654 in Holmes County is an example. It has six conical mounds, each eight to ten feet high, spread across an area of about twenty-two acres. On one edge is a small village, covering slightly more than one acre, that has produced broken pottery dating from the Marksville to Baytown periods. In contrast, some large mound groups appear to have been vacant, lacking evidence of year-round habitation. One such site constructed in Middle Woodland times is Ingomar Mounds, where a rectangular mound and as many as nine conical mounds were built. These uninhabited sites probably served as ceremonial centers for outlying hamlets.
Woodland groups depended for subsistence on hunting wild game, fishing, and gathering nuts, roots, and seeds. In some areas, native plants such as sunflower (Helianthus annuus var. macrocarpa), lamb's quarter (Chenopodium berlandieri var. Jonesianum), and marsh elder (Iva annua var. macrocarpa) were domesticated and became significant sources of food. Another important technological innovation was the introduction of the bow and arrow in Late Woodland times. This occurred by AD 700, based on the appearance of small stone arrow points.
Intergroup conflict became more prevalent in the Late Woodland period, as indicated by human burials with arrow points in the skeletons. Health also declined, with more indicators of anemia, other diseases, and arthritis present on the bones. Living in villages rather than in more scattered settlements helped to protect Late Woodland people from attack by neighboring groups but probably adversely affected their health. As these pressures worked on populations, cultivation of maize became increasingly important. In most parts of the state, this culminated in the sort of full-blown agriculture typical of the succeeding Mississippian archaeological period.
Further Reading
- David G. Anderson and Robert C. Mainfort Jr., eds., The Woodland Southeast (2002)
- Kenneth H. Carleton, Mississippi Archaeology(1999)
- John L. Cotter and John M. Corbett, Archeology of the Bynum Mounds, Mississippi (1951)
- Edwin H. Jackson, Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology (Fall 1998)
- David T. Morgan, Mississippi Archaeology (1988)


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The National Pulmonary Embolism Response Team Consortium is holding the 5th Annual Scientific Symposium on Pulmonary Embolism: What is Known and What We Need to Know – State of the Art and Scientific Update on Oct 4-5, 2019 at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.
We cordially invite you to submit an abstract focused on pulmonary embolism research to be considered for a poster presentation at the 2019 conference. Please note that projects designed to improve the care of patients with PE may include examples of novel best practices that may be applicable to other centers.
Abstract submission is now closed. The chosen abstracts will be announced September 1st.
Guidelines for submitting abstracts for the 2019 scientific symposium:
- All abstracts must be submitted online in PDF form.
- Do not exceed 2,000 characters (approximately 300 to 350 words) for the entire abstract. The character count does not include spaces, author names or institutions, or table or figure. You may include no more than one data table and one figure.
- Abstracts cannot be previously presented or published work in a peer reviewed journal. Abstracts may not have been presented in identical form at a prior conference; however, a project with updated data or analyses will be considered.
- We will not accept case reports for abstract submission.
- Presenting authors are responsible for conference registration, travel, and hotel costs.
- However, we encourage residents/fellows to submit abstracts, and residents/fellows whose abstracts are accepted will have their registration fee waived.
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Temperature mapping studies are required for any space allocated for the storage and handling of products or biological samples with a specified labelled storage temperature. This includes refrigerators, freezers, incubators, cold rooms, temperature controlled storage areas, quarantine areas, warehouse spaces and receiving and loading bays.
Temperature mapping is also critical in spaces without active temperature control systems. Thermal validation establishes the temperature distribution across the being mapped and locates any hot or cold spots. The data collected provides an essential source of information to ensure that all products are correctly stored within their labelled temperature range(s). Based on the results of the thermal validation, decisions can be made regarding permanent monitoring solutions to safeguard your products or samples consistently. Studies should be conducted seasonally or following significant changes to account for any local changes in environment. Reports from thermal validation studies are often requested by quality assurance departments, external auditors and sometimes even from customers.
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