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This International Women’s Day, we’re sharing the stories of City & Country colleagues who are #InspiringInclusion by championing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
This year, the IWD’s campaign aims to ‘Inspire Inclusion’ by emphasising the importance of diversity and empowerment in all aspects of society.
At City & Country, we recognise how vital it is to create a diverse and welcoming workplace, and we’re working to provide the resources and opportunities needed in our business so all our employees can achieve and exceed their aspirations and goals.
To celebrate IWD’s 2024 campaign, we’ve asked some of our colleagues to share their experiences and discover how City & Country are inspiring inclusion this IWD, including:
- Cheron Phillips, Document Controller
- Alice Pichel, Head of IT and Systems Development
- Georgina Tarn, Interior Design Manager
- Natasha Callaghan, Senior Marketing Manager
- Shelley West, Group Sales & Marketing Director
- Kat Gawenda, Site Manager
These incredible women represent a variety of departments and skillsets from across the company, so we are delighted to hear their experiences and what IWD means to them.
What does International Women’s Day mean to you?
Cheron: To recognise all women regardless of their creed and colour and to celebrate their accomplishments.
Alice: Recognising and empowering women and an unwavering commitment to the battle for gender equality. When all genders are treated fairly and equally it has a profound impact on an organisation – increasing employee satisfaction and motivation, providing a diverse mix of role models to inspire others and ultimately improved success and profitability for a business.
Georgina: Celebrating women’s achievements and getting to a point in society where women are appreciated and welcomed into industries that were once very male dominant.
Kat: When I was younger, IWD was just a day when we would receive gifts from our dads, friends, or colleagues. With time, I recognised it is a lot more – it is a chance to raise awareness and educate others about women’s rights, challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about gender roles.
Who are the women that inspire you, and why do they inspire you?
Cheron: Rosa Parks is one and Tina Turner is another, but my biggest hero is my mum. She moved to this country to follow my dad when asked by the British Government to fill the gap in the various employment sectors. She had to endure so much hostility and prejudice. She then went on to bring me and my siblings up when my dad left – she never complained and just got on with things. At times working several jobs, I am eternally grateful to her and what she showed me about strength and resilience.
Georgina: One is Emma Grede – she seems to juggle multiple businesses so successfully, create empires, empowers others, yet still has a great work life balance not jeopardising family time. Another is Shea McGee – creating a very successful interior design company in a short space of time, having the drive and self-belief to take the risks needed to create Studio McGee – an interior design company known worldwide.
Natasha: My mum is my inspiration; she is a very driven person. When we were younger, anything could be achievable if you put in the time and effort. I also worked with a very inspirational Managing Director in my early career, and I learnt so much about property marketing and working in a male-dominated industry.
Shelley: Baroness Karren Brady CBE, CEO of West Ham United Football Club. And the reason for that is she is a very powerful female in what is primarily a male-dominated industry. She is labelled as one of the most influential women leaders in the UK and has a wealth of experience and someone who I look up to as a true leader for women in business.
Kat: My main inspiration in life is my mum. She is the strongest and the most determined person I know, she has succeeded greatly in another male-dominated industry, while raising three children. Her accomplishments motivate me every day.
What advice would you give any women who are hoping to enter the industry?
Cheron: If you know that you can do the role, then go for it. Nothing should stop you – be confident.
Georgina: We are all equal, so be prepared for the fast-paced work, dedication, driven goals, teamwork, challenges, to name a few of which every employee faces to create and conquer. The industry has massively changed over the years for the better; I have seen this even in the 10 years of working within the construction sector.
Shelley: Be willing to put your hand up and give everything a go, be open minded and make sure your voice is heard. I would also say lead by example. The property industry is a fantastic sector to be in, and we are seeing a real positive shift in female roles, whether that’s site managers, quantity surveyors, planners, construction workers, and it can only be a great thing for the industry.
Kat: Working in construction is challenging. Be ready for long hours, stressful days, and demanding deadlines. However, if you are determined, the reward for completing a project is like no other. Challenge the stereotypes by demonstrating your competence, professionalism, and dedication to your work.
Have you faced any barriers in your career being a woman?
Alice: In my experience, working part-time while raising young children posed challenges to my career advancement and pay growth. Unfortunately, part-time workers are often undervalued and underappreciated. However, recognising their immense potential and treating them equitably can transform them into valuable assets for any company.
Natasha: A defining moment for me was at school when the head of year said due to being Dyslexic, I couldn’t achieve A levels and study a degree. This drove me to achieve my goals and have a successful career. Having children isn’t a barrier, but it is a juggle and has its challenges, not being able to make that 7.30am meeting or work until 7pm, but I have worked for some amazing employees that have given me opportunities to progress my career and juggling being a mum.
Shelley: I would say when I was younger, absolutely, and I certainly had to make my voice heard as a female in what has typically been a male-dominated sector. I aways made sure that I spoke up in meetings and had my say to ensure I wasn’t overpowered and ensure I was well respected as a female in the industry.
In your opinion, what are some of the unique attributes that women can bring to the industry?
Cheron: Women ask more questions in my opinion. More thoughtful in their approach to problems. Most are happy to ask the opinion of someone else to complete a task.
Alice: Women excel at multitasking, a skill required in a fast-paced results driven environment. Women have long had to balance work and a home life, juggling priorities on either side. I would also say effective communication is another attribute, which is vital to a successful business.
Georgina: The industry has massively changed over the years for the better and it’s a great industry to be in.
Natasha: Adaptable, personable, can manage a multitude of tasks and have a huge drive to achieve more.
Shelley: I think organisation is one, but I always pride myself on being understanding, having empathy, but also balancing and juggling work and home life and putting your work hat on and then being a mum with my home hat on.
Can you share any specific experiences at work that have empowered you?
Cheron: I can be assertive, without being rude. I often speak with all manner of trades with varying hierarchy.
Alice: I find empowerment at work when my leaders value my input and actively listen to me. Being an integral part of discussions and decision-making processes is massively empowering.
Natasha: Every day in the property industry is empowering, no day is the same and there is always a challenge which I thrive on.
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Free with an electric car, but beware of exceptions
Parking free of charge for electric cars in the whole of Prague is an environmentally friendly step and a certain motivation to buy a car with an alternative powertrain. However, this does not mean simply stopping your car anywhere and leaving it - you need a special registration plate or registration at the City Hall and the free parking rule does not cover some hybrids. Let us sum it up:
Electric cars can still park for free
If you own a fully electric car, you can park for free in the blue and purple zones. However, you need to either register your car at the Prague City Hall (only at the Jungmannova Street municipality branch) for a fee of CZK 100 per year if you own an electric/hybrid vehicle WITHOUT an "EL" series registration plate. The alternative is a special registration plate for electric vehicles (EL), which will be issued free of charge by the vehicle registry within 15 days, and with which you do not need to register the car anywhere or pay anything. However, parking in green and orange zones attracts a fee for you in both cases - these zones would primarily be used by non-residents and visitors from "outside". All the above rules also apply to hydrogen-powered cars.
A comprehensive solution (not only) for parking is the Citymove app. Its main advantage is full interconnection with MPLA (the provider of parking payments in Prague) and with other services such as buying a ticket for Public Transport or renting a BeRider scooter for trips to the city centre. With this app, you can park and pay parking fee also in the blue and purple zones.
New stricter conditions for hybrids
Free parking is now only for cars that meet the strict emission standard of up to 50 g CO2 per kilometre. Such cars can be registered together with electric cars and can also obtain a special "EL" registration plate. This new regulation deprives many hybrids of free parking. Nevertheless, many plug-in hybrids, i.e., those that can be charged from the electricity grid, comfortably fall within this bracket. These include, for example, the plug-in hybrid Skoda Octavia iV, the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron or the Volkswagen Passat GTE, and others.
Up until May 2019, free parking in Prague was allowed also for "ordinary" hybrids. But this advantage was ended by the City Hall for one simple reason: "Large" hybrids often generate more emissions than some small "urban" cars with internal combustion engines or alternative fuel vehicles (e.g., CNG) and with the popularity of large, spacious SUVs, the number of hybrids has been increasing, which are ultimately not such a small pollution burden for the atmosphere. The advantage thus only applies to those who registered their car in time (until May 2019) and for a maximum of three years.
(Not only) electric scooters can park for free everywhere
An even more benevolent rule applies in this case - whether they run on electricity or are powered by an internal combustion engine, all scooters can park for free in all zones (blue, purple, green and orange), but not on the sidewalk, as some people believe. The law states that a motorcycle up to 50 cc can be pushed along the sidewalk with the engine off (for instance, through a pedestrian zone) but not parked on it. Sometimes it is "pardoned", particularly in the case of small mopeds. But that does not mean that it is fair to manipulate the law for your needs and block pedestrians, entrances, or parked cars.
Paid parking also in the blue zone for everyone
Paid parking zones are becoming more widespread in Prague (for example, new ones have been in place in Prague 9 since 2021), which reduces the space where you can park legally or for a long time. In addition to parking lots close to public transport (so-called P+R) and short-term parking areas (K+R), we as visitors can also park in the orange zone. The maximum length of parking is defined on the sign and can be paid either at the parking meter or by using the app on your smartphone. You can also park a rented shared car in the orange zone, but you cannot drop it off, i.e., park it and terminate the booking - this is only possible in the blue or purple zone.
A comprehensive solution (not only) for parking is the Citymove app. Its main advantage is full interconnection with MPLA (the provider of parking payments in Prague) and with other services such as buying a ticket or renting a BeRider scooter for trips to the city centre. With this app, you can park and pay parking fee also in the blue and purple zones. It is possible even with a car from out of Prague and without any kind of prior registration. The app will clearly show you the maximum parking time and price according to your current location.
Why park using the Citymove app?
- You pay straight from the app so no need to deal with small change.
- You do not have to run down the street looking for a parking meter, for example, in bad weather.
- You can park for as few as 10 minutes and extend your parking remotely if you are late.
- You can also pay parking fee in the blue zone, which is otherwise for residents only.
- Citymove also displays parking in shopping centres, including the current number of available parking spaces.
- Convenient payment in shopping centres – no more running for a ticket you left in the car!
Now you know everything about parking in Prague - where it is not possible, where it is possible and on what conditions, and where to download an app which will help you to keep it all under control. Questions like "Am I even parking correctly?" or "When is my parking ticket valid till?!" are now gone. And because you do not have a car you think that it is all for nothing? But you have - at any time and any car. Simply rent a car from HoppyGo via Citymove - as a resident, you can park even a shared car in Prague.
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Big Day of Giving is just around the corner! We need your help to ensure we can keep being there for our patients through this pandemic and beyond.
Your donation helps us provide no-cost holistic and comprehensive primary health care to the uninsured and underserved in our community. Whether you donate $5 or $500, every little bit helps.
Here’s how you can help Clara’s House patients:
$25 Diabetic Supplies for a Month
$50 Chest X-ray to Check for Active TB
$100 Blood Pressure Cuffs for two Patients
$250 Full Set of Lab Tests for a Yearly Physical
$500 Vaccinate a Senior Citizen Against Shingles
$1000 Breast Cancer Diagnostic Testing
Donate this May 4 during our annual Big Day of Giving fundraiser! You may schedule your donation online starting April 20, donate on May 4, or mail us a check.
DONATE NOW: https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/clarashouse
Or make a check out to Clara's House with BIGDAYOFGIVING in the memo line and send to 2700 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816.
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By comparison with the Mouse pram, the extra length comes a proportionate increase in carrying capacity and performance. With the finer and higher bow she handles a bit of choppy water in a very capable manner, either under oars or sail. The sail area is generous; the boat can give quite a lively and exciting sail on a windy day. But the lug rig is quickly reefed down when necessary, so it need not be too exciting. In an emergency the whole sail can be instantly lowered into the boat – a valuable safety feature of this rig. Another is the way in which the overlapping boom prevents the clew lifting downwind; this prevents the sail twisting excessively, and so greatly reduces any tendency to rhythmic rolling and unexpected gybes. The sail is completely under control at all times, sot he best use can be make of its power without unnecessary risks.
However for owners who do not need maximum performance, but merely a safe and practical auxiliary sail, a smaller rig 42 sq ft (3.9 sq m) can be fitted. This gives quiet adequate sailing in normal conditions; if it’s dead light it may be quicker to take a turn on the oars to get her to windward. The shorter spars all stow within the boat.
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45 credits towards the ICAA Certificate in Classical Architecture | 45 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective
The ICAA’s Christopher H. Browne Drawing Tours are a reimagining of the long tradition of designers traveling—both domestically and abroad—to study and document precedents in order to inform and inspire the design of new buildings and places. The Drawing Tours aim to enhance practitioners’ knowledge and skills in creative and informed applications of the classical tradition. Each program is guided by leading architects in classical design. Instructors will explore a carefully-curated itinerary of drawing and study sites that introduce participants to the unique design characteristics of the city.These programs are especially designed for emerging practitioners who have some prior experience working in traditional design, and are looking to expand the breadth of precedents that they can utilize in practice throughout their careers. The Drawing Tours are also frequently attended by established designers, artists, and all those looking to generally broaden their knowledge of classical design precedents.One of England’s most architecturally rich cities, Oxford is known for its silhouette of spires and towers as well as for the beauty of its stone buildings. Much of the fabric of the city is made up of the university’s colleges in which there are many hidden gems behind walls and gates. The Christopher H. Browne Drawing Tour will explore the urban fabric and streets of Oxford, as well as some of the more private parts of the city that would not normally be open to visitors.
George Saumarez Smith is one of the leading classical architects of his generation. George’s work has ranged in scale from new country houses and garden buildings to large housing schemes. Much of his inspiration comes from the appreciation and study of historic buildings, combined with a keen interest in the continued use of the techniques of classical design handed down through history. George has written several books on architecture and regularly teaches classicism at schools across Europe and North America. He is also known for producing large scale drawings, a selection of which formed the basis of the exhibition ‘Measure, Draw, Build’, held at the RIBA in October 2017.Martin Burns graduated from Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Architecture. He works at Fairfax & Sammons Architects in New York. As an ICAA instructor, Martin’s focus is on the development of coursework in analytical and measured drawing. Martin is a painter as well as draftsman, and works as an artist outside of the office.
A draft itinerary and materials list for the 2024 Christopher H. Browne Oxford Drawing Tour is now available to view here. Please note that there may be changes and updates to this itinerary leading up to the program. For more information about this program, please contact [email protected].
It is recommended that participants have experience with architectural field drawing, or have taken a Measured Drawing and/or Analytical Drawing skills class with the ICAA, prior to attending a Drawing Tour. Instructors will provide an introduction to each site and demonstrations of relevant drawing techniques, as well as informally assist with participant questions throughout the program. However, the Drawing Tour is intended as an advanced study of precedents rather than a formal course in fundamental field drawing or plein air watercolor techniques.
Instructional Delivery Method: Live In-Person Learning Program
Program Level: Intermediate
AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: October 9, 2026
Provider Number: G193
Provider Statement: The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number G193. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES ([email protected] or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
The Christopher H. Browne Drawing Tours honor the generosity, leadership, and legacy of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art’s late Trustee, Mr. Christopher H. Browne. The ICAA is pleased to award four scholarships to drawing tour students or emerging professionals annually in the name of Mr. Browne, a long-time supporter and champion of classicism. Scholarship recipients will receive the moniker “Christopher H. Browne Scholars."In addition, the ICAA is pleased to offer a scholarship for the Christopher H. Browne Oxford Drawing Tour through the Dorothy LaPolla-Czarnecki Scholarship, sponsored by John LaPolla and LaPolla Designs. This scholarship is offered in honor of John's late mother Dorothy LaPolla-Czarnecki for her unwavering encouragement and promotion of education. John, his family, and company continue this legacy of support and mentorship of aspiring students and craft persons in education and the arts.The following materials are required for consideration for a scholarship:
The final deadline for scholarship applications is Monday, March 4, 2024. Applicants will be notified of decisions by the end of March 15, 2024.
Questions regarding the ICAA's courses may be directed via email to [email protected]; via phone to 212-730-9646 ext. 112; or via mail to our National Office at 20 West 44th Street, Suite 310, New York, NY 10036.
The price is only for the course instruction. You will need to make and pay for your own flights and accommodation.
Typically a combination of students and professionals attend.
Yes, absolutely. Most evenings can be spent exploring on your own or with fellow participants.
Some meals are included, which will be spent together as a group. Otherwise you are free to eat where and with whom you please.
The ICAA does not provide materials, but will provide a full materials list at least one month before the course. Typically, the cost of materials is between $100 and $200.
No. Programs are designed to introduce a broad range of skills and experiences which is only possible through full participation.
You may refer to the ICAA's cancellation policy [here.]
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Understanding Extended Care
Addressing the potential risks of extended-term care expenses may be one of the biggest financial challenges for individuals who are developing a retirement strategy.
Seven in ten people over age 65 can expect to need extended care services at some point in their lives. So understanding the various types of extended care services – and what those services may cost – is critical as you consider your retirement approach.1
What Is Extended Care?
Extended care is not a single activity. It refers to a variety of medical and non–medical services needed by those who have a chronic illness or disability – most commonly associated with aging.
Extended care can include everything from assistance with activities of daily living – help dressing, bathing, using the bathroom, or even driving to the store – to more intensive therapeutic and medical care requiring the services of skilled medical personnel.
Extended care may be provided at home, at a community center, in an assisted living facility, or in a skilled nursing home. And extended care is not exclusively for the elderly; it is possible to need extended care at any age.
How Much Does Extended Care Cost?
Extended care costs vary state by state and region by region. The 2023 national average for care in a skilled care facility (single occupancy in a nursing home) was $115,007 a year. The national average for care in an assisted living center (single occupancy) was $54,289 a year. Home health aides cost a median of $28.64 per hour, but that rate may increase when a licensed nurse is required.1
What Are the Payment Choices?
Often, extended care is provided by family and friends. Providing care can be a burden, however, and the need for assistance tends to increase with age.2
Individuals who would rather not burden their family and friends have two main choices for covering the cost of extended care: they can choose to self-insure or they can purchase extended care insurance.
Many self-insure by default – simply because they haven't made other arrangements. Those who self-insure may depend on personal savings and investments to fund any extended care needs. The other approach is to consider purchasing extended care insurance, which can cover all levels of care, from skilled care to custodial care to in-home assistance.
When it comes to addressing your extended care needs, many look to select a strategy that may help them protect assets, preserve dignity, and maintain independence. If those concepts are important to you, consider your approach to extended care.
1. GenWorth.com, 2023
2. ACL.gov, 2023
The content is developed from sources believed to be providing accurate information. The information in this material is not intended as tax or legal advice. It may not be used for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. Please consult legal or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation. This material was developed and produced by FMG Suite to provide information on a topic that may be of interest. FMG Suite is not affiliated with the named broker-dealer, state- or SEC-registered investment advisory firm. The opinions expressed and material provided are for general information, and should not be considered a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. Copyright FMG Suite.
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The Black Widow belt slide holster is worn on the hip and offers an ultra hi-ride carry and a thumb snap closure. The dual belt slots provide stability and its open muzzle design offers pistols of the same model with different barrel lengths. Its compact profile offers and widely spaced belt slots allow the pistol to ride close to the body for both comfort and concealability.
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We at Clontarf CC are today delighted to announce the signing of John Mooney as our new club Head Coach. John is one of Ireland’s greatest ever cricketers having represented the national side on 182 occasions.
Since retiring from playing at the top level John has focused on developing his strength and conditioning business as well as coaching with the Danish international team.
Commenting on the signing Director of Cricket Dereck McGeehan said “we believe John was the outstanding candidate to replace Alex as our head coach and I’m delighted to have him onboard. John impressed with his ambition, enthusiasm and passion for his new role. I’m sure all club members will join with me in wishing John every success and welcoming him, along with his wife Helena and daughters Alisha & Robyn to the club.”
On his appointment to the role, John commented that he is “delighted to join one of Ireland’s long established and best known clubs and (is) very much looking forward to starting the new role and the next chapter of (his) career.”
As well as taking the role of head coach, John will also be available to play for the club as and when required.
In further news, we are delighted to also welcome Irish citizen by way of Johannesburg, Declan Gallagher, to the club. Declan has been in superb form for the Randburg club having scored 78 not out on his premier league debut last weekend as well as four hundreds in the 2nd team this season.
Declan will be moving to Ireland full time and we ask all members to do everything you can to help him settle in and to make this move a great success for him.
We hope to add the signing of our new overseas player to these exciting additions in the coming weeks.
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Early Web adopters recall the slower, simpler online life of the '90s
Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web in March 1989
Slow connections limited what websites could deliver
But in the '90s, just being able to access the Web was exciting for many
It was 1993 when David Wood got his first look at the World Wide Web.
Working as a consultant for the city of Palo Alto, California, in the epicenter of the dotcom universe, some researchers pulled up a Web page created by the Vatican, showcasing some of its artwork.
“The Web pages back then had that gray and black text and embedded images. There was no fancy layout; it was very simplistic,” he said.
“But it was powerful. I said, ‘My God, this is it. This is what’s going to define the next phase of my life.’ It was a quite powerful, transformative concept.”
It’s hard for some of us to imagine now. But before broadband and YouTube, before instant streaming and overnight deliveries from Amazon, the early Web was a slow, simple and sparsely populated place.
As the Web turns 25 this week, folks who remember those early days have been reminiscing about life online in the early to mid-1990s. One word that comes up over and over again? “Slow.”
A 1995 survey by the Pew Research Center found that just 14% of U.S. adults had Internet access, and among them, only 2% had access via a top-of-the-line 28.8k modem.
“That was screaming (fast),” said Lee Rainey, the director of Pew’s Internet Project. “Now, that would make people riot in the streets, it’s so slow.”
Wood, now chief technology officer with linked-data company 3 Round Stones, would go on to a career on the Web and to author several books about it. But in the early to mid-’90s, it wasn’t always an easy sell.
“When I would show people the Web on dial-up, you’d whip out a laptop and dial up with a 14.4k modem,” he said. “The page might take a minute or two or three or five to come down. You could see the hasher lines coming across from left to right as the page would slowly load.
“People would look at this and say, ‘Why is this interesting?’ “
Invented by Tim Berners-Lee, the Web made accessing the Internet (no, they’re not the same thing) easier for millions.
“The really early users were total geeks,” Rainey said. “They had to know coding. They had to know sophisticated prompts to get information from different places. They had to tell their computers so they would know exactly where to go.”
That started changing as folks started opening their mailboxes and finding discs from Web-portal services like AOL, Compuserve and Prodigy. But even that more-accessible Internet was a far cry from what we know today.
“It was mostly a text experience that was dominated, to some degree, by websites of major publishers who were just trying to use this new platform to essentially replicate what they already had,” Rainey said. “CNN.com was basically what was on television. The New York Times was basically what was in the paper.”
Take a look at early versions of some of today’s most popular websites, and the contrast is stark. Now, the homepage for the White House features an elegant design that incorporates hundreds of links to videos, photo galleries, podcasts and other media. In 1996, the same URL took you to a stretched-out glob of black text on a plain white background, topped by the oh-so-catchy headline “Search White House Press Releases, Radio Addresses, Photos and Web Pages.”
Go to Yahoo today, and you can scroll through a 95-image gallery of links to news stories, choose from a list of links to trending topics, check on your stocks or jump straight to Yahoo-owned services like Tumblr and Flickr.
Time warp to 1996, and there’s not a photo to be seen. Yahoo’s homepage featured little more than a pile of hyperlinks that left half the page blank.
Oh, and that movie you streamed last night? Or the song it took you 20 seconds to download from iTunes or Google Play? Few Web users were even dreaming about them.
“If you had a music player or other streaming device, it was very scratchy,” Rainey said. “Words were interrupted. There were lots of hiccups in the server. But people lived with that because it was kind of exciting to have it happening in the first place.”
Wood concurs. For Web pioneers, and those who followed soon behind, experimenting with its emerging capabilities was, in part, its own reward.
“It’s like coffee culture versus tea culture,” he said. “With coffee, you’re gulping it down, trying to get your caffeine. Tea culture is more sipping and experiencing the taste.
“We had a sipping culture back then, and now we have a gulping culture. That’s the big change. It was a small number of geeks who were tasting this concept for the first time. We were getting little bits. We were tasting them, and we were saying, ‘How could this change the world?’ “
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I always love this time of year when we get to celebrate holidays with family and friends. It gives us an excuse to enjoy way too many of those seasonal goodies while reminiscing about the past and looking forward to what the future has in store for us. While we have so much to be thankful for it is important that we also remember to help those in need, and with special needs.
We have articles in this issue of the magazine about cooperatives and their members helping others. One of our seven foundational principles is “Concern for Community.” Cooperatives are an integral part of the communities they serve as their employees and directors live, raise their families, and are active participants in those communities.
Cooperatives contribute their time and resources towards helping their communities, especially in rural areas where resources aren’t always plentiful.
That focus on helping our members and the communities we serve is the mission that solidified my career with electric cooperatives over 25 years ago.
I enjoyed writing this Viewpoint column in my first full year as President and CEO of the Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives.
I continue to appreciate the opportunity to let more than 1.5 million monthly readers know how much we value them, and how their electric cooperatives do everything they can to serve their members. I pray everyone has a great holiday season and a safe and healthy 2023.
Brian S. Mosier, President & CEO
Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives
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Brain research and advocacy non-profit Cohen Veterans Bioscience (CVB), Stanford Brain Performance Center (SBPC), and the Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF), announced a collaboration aimed at transforming the treatment recommendations and guidelines for mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) (inclusive of concussion) and advancing the field more broadly toward a precision medicine approach. The new collaboration between CVB, SBPC, and BTF is an outcome of their partnership on the Brain Trauma Blueprint, a framework that enables stakeholder groups across government, academia, foundations, and industry to advance precision diagnostics and treatments for brain trauma through a coordinated effort.
The framework comprises a 12-step process to jointly identify unmet patient needs and associated research priorities, landscape the state of the science, identify research gaps and barriers, and provide recommendations for progress. In addition, the framework provides a call to action for funders and collaborators across the broader stakeholder community to engage in a transparent and coordinated network.
Bringing together expertise in data science, patient care, and guideline development, the three organizations aim to reframe the classification of mild TBI using an evidence-based patient categorization, with the ultimate goal of bringing forth new treatment strategies and guidelines.
“The Stanford Brain Performance Center and the Brain Trauma Foundation have advanced our understanding of best practices for traumatic brain injury. We are delighted to partner with them in this collaboration, providing an important opportunity to build on our complementary strengths,” said Magali Haas, PhD, MD, President and CEO at Cohen Veterans Bioscience. “They bring clinical excellence as we deliver expertise in data science and computational modeling. We expect this initiative to catalyze the adoption of best practice guidelines by taking into account the range of diverse patient subpopulations, breaking down the variability seen in mild TBI toward more tailored and personalized solutions.”
Advancing TBI Care Through Collaboration to Generate Mild TBI Recommendations and Guidelines
The goal of the collaboration between CVB, SBPC, and BTF is to generate recommendations and guidelines based on neurobiological subtypes of mild TBI. Several expert agreement statements and clinical practice guidelines have been published for TBI within the last five years, including ‘Concussion Guidelines Step 2: Evidence for Subtype Classification,’ authored by directors of the SBPC, among other experts, in 2019. The Step 2 Guidelines outlined evidence-based support for five common concussion subtypes and two associated conditions based on clinical data and reported on the prevalence of each subtype within the population of patients with acute mild TBI.
The new collaboration between BTF, CVB, and SBPC aims to build on the Step 2 Guidelines with the addition of biologically-driven evidence for subtype classification informed by independent analyses from existing large, deeply-phenotyped cohorts across different trauma types, including those resulting from military, sports, and accidents. The end result will be Step 3 Guideline that further refine mild TBI based on subtype classifications and provide recommendations.
The principal investigator is Jamshid Ghajar, MD, PhD, FACS, President Emeritus of BTF, Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University Medical School, and Director of the SBPC. Co-PIs of the project are Angela Lumba-Brown, MD, Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine, and Lee Lancashire, PhD, Chief Information Officer at Cohen Veterans Bioscience.
“A precision medicine approach to diagnostic and management strategies for mild TBI supports the heterogeneity and complexity of the individual patient, offering the opportunity to leverage advances in data science to provide unprecedented personalized care,” said Dr. Angela Lumba-Brown, co-director of the Stanford Brain Performance Center and Associate Vice Chair of Stanford Emergency Medicine.
“The Stanford Brain Performance Center is excited to collaborate with CVB to reveal the neurobiology of the mTBI subtypes using CVB’s data driven analytics expertise, leading to innovative diagnostics and targeted treatment opportunities,” said Dr. Ghajar.
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Porcasi’s Heroics Propels Women’s Basketball Past Old Westbury
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. — St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) women's basketball (11-4, 8-2) made a strong third-quarter run to take control of their visit to SUNY College at Old Westbury (11-4, 5-4 Skyline), but the Bears needed the heroics of senior captain Victoria Porcasi (Franklin Square, N.Y./H. Frank Carey) who drained a three-pointer with 10.2 seconds left to regain the lead and stole the ensuing inbounds pass to seal a 77-75 Skyline Conference road win on Saturday afternoon.
Porcasi led all scorers with 20 points as the Bears picked up their first win over the Panthers since joining the Skyline, snapping an eight-game skid dating back to December 2013. The victory also lifts the Bears into a tie for second place with United States Merchant Marine Academy (11-1, 7-1) with both squads scheduled to meet next weekend.
How it Happened
With each team vying for a lead early on, the Panthers found an advantage following a Monique Joseph steal and a layup to break a 9-9 tie four minutes in and sparked an 11-0 run, racing out to a 20-9 lead, their largest lead of the game. The navy and white ending the quarter on a 9-2 run, however, cutting the deficit to just four points, 22-18.
The Bears held the Panthers down for most of the second quarter, with Old Westbury shooting just 4-for-20 in the second. SJC took advantage, taking their first lead of the game with a pair of Caitlyn Staab (Lynbrook, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial) free throws, to make it 30-29 with 2:35 left in the quarter, but the Bears still found themselves down 34-32 headed into halftime.
Old Westbury couldn't stop the Bears in the third quarter that saw SJC double up the hosts in a 28-13 frame behind eight points apiece from the Kelly O'Donnell (Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Edmund Prep) and Porcasi. Holding the Panthers scoreless over the final 3:46, the Bears ended the period on a 9-0 run to build their largest lead of the game (13), headed into the fourth up 60-47.
Despite the double-digit cushion, the Panthers chipped away at the Bears lead and used a 9-2 run in the last three minutes of regulation capped by a Charlotte Renker three-point play that put the Panthers back on top 75-73 with 18.9 seconds left—their first lead since early in the third.
With the shot clock turned off and the Bears able to hold on for the final possession, Porcasi dribbled near the top of the arc and pulled up for a step back 25-footer that hit nothing but the bottom of the net for the dagger three to put the Bears up 76-75 with 10.2 seconds to go. In the ensuing Panther possession, the captain came up clutch again, stealing the inbounds pass and O'Donnell later split a pair in the bonus to put the Bears up two. The hosts still had a chance to tie or steal the win with a second remaining, but a game-winning three-point attempt at the buzzer was blocked by Jamie Provino (Harrison, N.Y./Harrison) to cement the win.
For the Bears
Victoria Porcasi dropped 20 points, six assists, and two steals. The senior is now five points shy of being the fourth Bear in team history to reach the 1,500-point scoring plateau.
Kelly O'Donnell stuffed the stat sheet with her eighth double-double of the season accumulating 18 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, and three steals.
Caitlyn Staab put up 17 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks.
Jamie Provino added 12 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and a block to round out four in double-figure scoring.
Next up for the Bears
The Bears have a week off before welcoming United States Merchant Marine Academy to The Hill Center on Saturday (Jan. 19). Currently tied for second in the standings, when both teams will meet next weekend, they'll be separated by a half game. The women will tip off at 1 p.m., opening a doubleheader with the men. Live stats and video will be available at SJCBears.com.
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Fider Appointed Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Lehman
BRONX, N.Y. (Jul. 31, 2019) - On Wednesday, Lehman College Director of Athletics Dr. Martin Zwiren hired Jessica Fider as the Lightning's head women's volleyball coach. With over a dozen years of coaching experience, Fider brings a lot of skills to Lehman. The Nyack College graduate has coached in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and New York. "I'm excited about the opportunity," said Fider. "This will definitely be a challenge, but I am confident in my abilities and the support from Lehman administration. I want to thank Dr. Zwiren for giving me the opportunity." She played collegiately as an opposite hitter and defensive specialist at Nyack and Dowling College. "We are happy to have Jessica joining our athletic family," Zwiren said. "She has a strong knowledge of the game. I believe she will connect with our team and that our student-athletes will absorb all of the knowledge that she will instill upon them." Fider and her charge will open the season at USMMA on Friday, Aug. 30, before their home opener the following day (Aug. 31) against the College of Mount St. Vincent at 1 p.m.
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INDIANAPOLIS --- This is an attempt to explain a very complicated potential tiebreaker scenario as simply as possible, in an effort to show what the Colts need to win the division. Brace yourself (the Jets and Saints winning Sunday didn't help).
The Colts need the Broncos to beat the Bengals on Monday Night Football. - If this doesn't happen, the Texans clinch the division. Why this matters will be explained later.
Week 17: Colts must beat Titans, Texans must lose to Jaguars - This would create an 8-8 tie atop the AFC South, but this is also where it gets complicated. Here's why: with both teams at 8-8, the first four tiebreakers the NFL uses to crown a division champion still wouldn't be good enough.
Head-to-Head: The Colts and Texans split 1-1.
Division Record: Colts win and Texans loss makes both teams 4-2 in the AFC South (both teams will have swept the Titans, split with the Jaguars, and split with each other)
Common Opponent Record (in this case games against the NFC South and AFC East): Colts and Texans both went 3-5 in games against opponents from these divisions. Interesting note - the Colts started 0-5 in these games but beat Tampa Bay, Atlanta, and Miami to draw even with Houston.
Conference Record: For the Colts, add games against Denver and Pittsburgh (1-1). For the Texans, add games against Cincinnati and Kansas City (1-1).
3. Strength of Victory Tiebreaker - Behold the 5th tiebreaker to decide a division champion, and the one that will likely decide the 2015 AFC South race. Of the teams the Colts and Texans have beaten this year, which group has more wins? Remember #1 above? Strength of victory is why the Colts need to have the Broncos win (a team the Colts defeated) over the Bengals (a team the Texans defeated). Otherwise, a Bengals win on Monday Night Football will clinch strength of victory for the Texans.
Let's break this hard to comprehend Strength of Victory down:
Texans victories not shared with Colts: Bengals, Jets, Saints
# of wins by these teams (assuming Bengals lose on MNF): 27
Colts victories not shared with Texans: Broncos, Falcons, Dolphins
# of wins by these teams (assuming Broncos win on MNF): 24
Therefore, the Colts need to make up 3 wins in week 17 from teams they've beaten to catch the Texans in strength of victory.
Week 17 Games with Colts - Texans Strength of Victory Implications
Jets @ Bills
Patriots @ Dolphins
Saints @ Falcons
Ravens @ Bengals
Chargers @ Broncos
So needing 3 wins to catch the Texans in Strength of Victory and only having 3 teams that can help the Colts make up wins, it turns out to be pretty simple for the Colts. Indianapolis needs the Dolphins, Falcons, and Broncos all to win plus the Jets & Bengals to lose to pull even in the strength of victory tiebreaker. It is not possible for the Colts to pass the Texans in Strength of Victory at this point.
4. Strength of Schedule: If the Colts tie the Texans in Strength of Victory, the 6th tiebreaker to crown a division champion (Heavens to Betsy) is strength of schedule.
14 of the 16 opponents (AFC South twice, NFC South, NFC East) are the same for the Colts and Texans. So, this would come down to the better winning percentage of the 2 remaining teams on each schedule.
For the Colts: Broncos & Steelers (a combined 20-10, again assuming a Broncos win on MNF or it's over anyway)
For the Texans: Chiefs & Bengals (a combined 21-9, again assuming a Bengals loss on MNF or it's over anyway)
Week 17 Games with Colts-Texans Strength of Schedule Implications
Chargers @ Broncos (Broncos win assumed if we've reached Strength of Schedule)
Ravens @ Bengals (Bengals loss assumed if we've reached Strength of Schedule)
Raiders @ Chiefs
Steelers @ Browns
Reaching this tiebreaker, by definition, means the Colts would be 21-10 along with the Texans in strength of schedule, with the Chiefs and Steelers games to be decided. The Colts would then need the Raiders and Steelers to win to get the Strength of Schedule tiebreaker, or at best, it's only a tie in Strength of Schedule...and the Texans would win the 7th tiebreaker used to determine a division champion - "Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed" (basically point differential of the AFC teams on the Colts and Texans schedules).
In summary, the Colts need to following the win the AFC South:
Broncos beat Bengals (MNF)
Colts beat Titans
Jaguars beat Texans
Bills beat Jets
Dolphins beat Patriots
Falcons beat Saints
Ravens beat Bengals
Broncos beat Chargers
Raiders beat Chiefs
Steelers beat Browns
A moment like this calls for a quote from the great Lloyd Christmas: "So you're telling me there's a chance."
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I celebrated my 66th birthday by walking the 2015 Columbus Marathon. I was striving to achieve a personal record and decided not to socialize with anyone on the course. However, I stopped on the 22nd mile to help a 77 year old man walk to the finish line. I saw him limping and asked him if he was ok and he said ‘no’ and I asked him if he wanted me to walk in with in. He said ‘yes’ and I put my arm around him and we walked in together to the finish line. Each time I took my arm off his shoulder he would fall aside.
After I finished the marathon, I saw George the 77 year old , and his kids thanked me for helping their father. Then a marathoner came up to me and said when he saw what I did, it inspired him to not quit the marathon and he kept watching my red shirt. He told me I was the only reason he finished the marathon and gave me a hug and was in tears. It was his first marathon and when we saw the pictures realized he had a prosthesis. This man said he was going to quit at the 20th mile because he was hurting so bad.
My daughter got on Face Book and shared with her friends, ‘My mom knows the real meaning in life. She was a race walker and was going to make a record time on her 21stmile and stopped to help a stranger on her 22nd mile.’ I finished the marathon but even though I still came in at 6:11, the meaning of the marathon completely changed. For a week I was almost in tears over the emotional side of it.
Then in December I received a plaque from the Columbus Marathon team and I was the first place in the competitive walked for age 60 – 69. This was my most meaningful marathon or walk I have ever done. Being first is not what it is all about. The plaque was the icing on the cake.
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To showcase the immense combined technical expertise and innovation power of its membership, the IEEE Computer Society will, on the occasion of its 75th anniversary in 2021, be launching a new program to recognize its members with the most technical accomplishments.
The Distinguished Contributor Recognition Program intends to complement the current IEEE member ranks of Senior Member and Fellow. This program will recognize accomplishments that are beyond the threshold of IEEE Senior Member status but do not necessarily meet the level of IEEE Fellow. All Computer Society members – even Affiliate members who only hold Computer Society membership and not IEEE membership – will be eligible for this recognition. Technical accomplishments that would collectively meet the minimum threshold for consideration might include accomplishments such as “test-of-time” awards, highly cited papers, and/or standards development, to name a few.
Watch the webinar to learn everything you need to know about this prestigious new recognition program. Fred Douglis and Erik Jan Marinissen, two of the architects of this new program for which the initiative came out of the IEEE Computer Society’s Board of Governors, will be reviewing the eligibility requirements, how to apply, the deadline to apply, what the recognition exactly entails, and everything in between.
Fred Douglis Chief Research Scientist Perspecta Labs
Fred Douglis is a Chief Research Scientist at Perspecta Labs, where he works on applied research in areas including high-performance computing and edge computing. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from U.C. Berkeley. He has been a member of the IEEE Computer Society Board of Governors since 2016 and a fellow of the IEEE since 2017. He has volunteered with IEEE-CS since 1993 and was named a member of the Golden Core in 2012. He served as EIC of IEEE Internet Computing from 2007-2010 and has been on its editorial board since 1999. He has also served on the editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Computers, IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing, and ACM Transactions on Storage. He formed the IEEE-CS Technical Committee on the Internet (TCI), chairing it from 1997-2000, and received the inaugural TCI Distinguished Service award in 2019. He previously chaired the TC on Operating Systems from 1996-1998.
Erik Jan Marinissen Scientific Director IMEC
Erik Jan Marinissen is scientific director at imec in Leuven, Belgium, responsible for research on test and design-for-test, covering 3D-ICs, silicon photonics, sub-10nmm CMOS, and STT-MRAMs. He is also visiting researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), the Netherlands. Previously, he worked at NXP Semiconductors and Philips Research. Marinissen holds an MSc degree in computing science (1990) and a PDEng degree in software technology (1992), both from TU/e. He is (co-)author of 275+ journal and conference papers and (co-)inventor of 18 patents. In 2005, Marinissen received the CS Golden Core recognition for volunteer service in standardization, conference organization, and on editorial boards of journals. He serves as elected member of the IEEE Computer Society’s Board of Governors since 2019. Marinissen was elevated to IEEE Fellow in 2011 “for contributions to modular testing of core-based system chips”. He is recipient of numerous awards, including two ‘test-of-time’ awards from ITC 2008 and 2010.
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Swiss financial services provider PostFinance has deployed 525TB of Cloudian object storage in a general move away from file access storage as well as to support archiving for Hadoop and Apache Spark big data workloads.
PostFinance provides financial services to more than three million customers, has around 3,500 staff and operates two datacentres.
Key reasons for this are scalability not found in file and block access storage, and that S3-based object storage brings ease-of-use for application developers, said senior systems engineer Andre Kocher.
PostFinance uses NetApp for file storage and Hitachi HDS storage for block. The latter is used for key databases and there are no plans to migrate data off this hardware.
However, there are plans to move 100 million files over to Cloudian object storage, and that move will mostly affect existing NetApp hardware at PostFinance. So, why the shift to object storage?
“We’re always looking for what’s going to be in the future,” said Kocher. “And object storage is one of the technologies we identified.”
A key driver for PostFinance is that it is very simple to use for application developers. “With object storage, we can give lots of responsibility to application developers. They can create their own buckets as they work. Before they would have to request file shares or LUNs in storage.
PostFinance has deployed 12 Cloudian HyperStore object storage nodes with a total of 525TB of capacity – inside are SAS drives, and connectivity uses 10Gbps Ethernet. Cloudian’s HyperFile provides access to file data.
Cloudian’s core product is object storage based on the Apache Cassandra open source distributed database. It can come as storage software to be deployed on commodity hardware, in cloud instances or in hardware appliance form. Its Hyperfile file access – which is Posix/Windows-compliant – can also be deployed on-premise and in the cloud to provide file access.
At PostFinance, migration of file data is an ongoing process, while big data archiving is expected to go into production in April or May.
Is Kocher able to put any numbers on the benefits gained by the move to Cloudian? “No,” he said. “I can’t put anything into figures, but a big advantage is that the in-built data protection in Cloudian means we don’t need backup for the platform.”
PostFinance’s Cloudian deployment uses 8+2 erasure coding, which sees data split into six fragments with two sets of parity data.
Read more about object storage
- NAS and object storage offer highly scalable file storage for large volumes of unstructured data, but which is right for your environment?
- We recap the key attributes of file and block storage access and the pros and cons of object storage, a method that offers key benefits but also drawbacks compared with SAN and NAS.
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The other day, as I was walking into Target to purchase a few necessities, I noticed a guy probably around 55 years of age, balding (as I am), pot-bellied (as I am not), with a “James Gang” tshirt covering said belly, revealing not only his approximate highschool and college years, but his personal musical aesthetic.
As I strode past him in my skater/punk attire (black shorts, black 2.13.61 tshirt, and skate shoes), I must be honest — my first inclination was to mock him. Not for his musical taste. I mean, the James Gang was killer, and gave us Funk #49. No, I think my inclination toward mockery came out of some inner-psyche-defense mechanism. In a moment of self-discovery and awareness, I reflected on my own “look”, and wondered how many 20-something hipster dudes wearing girls pants would get a big laugh out of me today.
And so my initial reaction of “damn, what happened to that guy” morphed into a deep appreciation for his awesomeness and refusal to let go of what was good in his life. Always move forward, but keep the good stuff.
Rock on, Mr. James Gang Tshirt Guy.
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Advancing Long-Term Arthritis Care at ACR 2020 - Episode 8
Christopher T. Ritchlin, MD, MPH: Dr. [Elaine] Husni from the Cleveland Clinic and I had a long discussion about this, as well as Linda Grinnell-Merrick from the NP perspective. What we've learned is that there's a lot of efforts around the world actually to develop outcome measures, to help us understand how patients are doing. And we have many of them. We have MDA, VLDA, as well as DAPSA and others. What we've learned is that those are very valuable in helping the doctor understand whether a patient is reaching a certain bar. What we do know, though, is that patients view their illness and how they're doing completely differently. And there have been a number of studies not only in psoriatic arthritis, but an axial spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis where you see a physician's understanding of where the patient is. And it's really very different than what the patient is thinking. We don't understand all this right now, but probably a lot of it has to do with how a patient is doing in their life—how are they managing their activities? How are they able to enjoy their families and be able to perform well at work? We need better ways of capturing that.
And one of the instruments that's now being used in many centers is called PROMIS. This is a questionnaire that is given to the patient before they see their doctor. It's electronic. It's really guided toward how the patient answers a question, as to what next question comes up. And it provides a doctor a snapshot, before they even see the patient, of how the patient is doing in terms of fatigue, pain, wellness, and their activities. I think incorporating that into our evaluations, which we've worked very hard to complete, will provide a more comprehensive picture of how patients are doing.
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Not a bad outcome for what at the time was a digger in an empty field in Middlesbrough.
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Our team was appointed by Middlesbrough Council and private developer, Cleveland Property Investments, to brand, launch and market a new £55m advanced manufacturing park.
It represented an important inward investment opportunity for the town with the potential for making a significant contribution to the local economy. An impactful regional and national launch was key to getting the Park’s marketing campaign off to a fast start.
The first task was to come up with the Park’s identity and positioning line.
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Here, in Cornwall, a parking space is on the market for a whopping £25,000.
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Situated on Quarry Hill, it is only a short skip to The Moor with Whetherspoons, Phoenix Cinema and the high street just around the corner.
While, admittedly, parking can be tricky in the area, I’m not sure it is a problem worth throwing £25,000 at- even with its lockable bollard. If you’re not put off by tight parallel parking and a short walk, there are parking spaces going for free a few roads away.
In a time when the cost of living is on the rise, it seems almost unbelievable that this is a genuine asking price.
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Destination Spotlight: A Sneak Peek at 5 New Event Venues in Palm Springs, Calif.
What’s new in Palm Springs, Calif.? We’ve got the scoop on five new venues for events, including:
- The world’s first-ever Tommy Bahama resort that opened in November 2023
- The Palm Springs Surf Club that opened in January
- The Thompson Hotel Palm Springs that’s slated to open in Q2
- The Spa at Sec-he that opened in April 2023
- The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum that opened in November 2023
If you are looking for a sunny locale in Southern California for your next event, Palm Springs, Calif., averages more than 350 days of sunshine and only five inches of rain each year.
Located in Coachella Valley at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, Palm Springs has long been the preferred desert retreat for Hollywood royalty, sun worshippers, wellness seekers, golfers and tennis players. From mid-century modern architecture and the walk of stars in downtown, to incredible pools for relaxation and hiking in Tahquitz Canyon with its natural beauty and rich Native American history, Palm Springs offers a variety of activities for exhibitors and attendees.
Presidents and playboys have mingled in the desert oasis throughout the decades. In January, the 35th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, held Jan. 4-15, attracted A-List stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Billie Ellish and Margo Robbie – to name a few, said Visit Greater Palm Springs Director of Communications Joyce Kiehl.
Getting there: Located approximately 110 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 140 miles northeast of San Diego, Palm Springs is a little over a two-hour drive by freeway, depending on traffic, of course. The Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is two miles from the Palm Springs Convention Center.
Fun fact: Each year, the region hosts Coachella, the music festival that is celebrating 20 years in the desert when it returns April 12-14 and April 19-21. While the festival grounds are 23 miles from the Palm Springs International Airport, many festival goers stay in one of several desert cities in the region, including Indio, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Cathedral City and La Quinta. This year’s headliners include: Lana Del Ray, Doja Cat, Tyler, The Creator and No Doubt.
Must-do: Make time to shop at one of the many consignment stores in the area. In addition to high-end designer stores like Trina Turk, Gucci and Dior, Palm Springs features a plethora of vintage stores that have been known to offer rare and wondrous finds – from furniture and jewelry to art and clothing. Think Jackie O-style sheaths and Dinah Shore-like full skirts.
In January, Visit California and Visit Greater Palm Springs hosted a media tour for event and trade show industry press that included five venues. Here’s what we learned during our 24 hours in this Southern California destination.
1. Palm Springs Surf Club
Did you know you can now catch a wave in the desert? Officially opened on Jan. 1, the Palm Springs Surf Club (PSSC) is one of a handful of surfing parks in the U.S. What was once a Wet N’ Wild has been transformed into a surfing club, featuring engineered waves that range from two to seven feet.
Need to know for events: The 21-acre club can be rented out for private events. With two restaurants and three bars onsite, the PSSC also features 17 private cabanas, daybeds that offer lockable safes, two waterslides, ADA-accessible lounge pools and a lazy river. The Amala restaurant can seat 250 people.
Fun fact: The 4 million gallon surf pool allows for a maximum of 12 surfers in the water at one time. Riding the wave starts at $100 for beginners (for a group of 12), $150 for intermediates (group of 12), and $200 for the advanced (group of 9).
Event focus: On Jan. 4, Rip Curl hosted its GromSearch National Finals, an event for the top kid surfers from across the U.S, at the new venue. Watch a recording of the event here.
Tommy Bahama, the upscale lifestyle apparel brand, opened its first destination resort on Nov. 1, 2023, at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains in Indian Wells.
Staying there: Following a $20-million renovation of what had been the Miramonte Resort & Spa since 1988, the Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa offers 215 guestrooms with five luxury villa suites that embody the spirit of island living and desert luxury. Quintessential Tommy Bahama design details throughout the resort include warm tropical vibes, woven textures, organic tones and signature amenities.
Need to know for events: With more than 35,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor spaces, the hotel features lush lawns and terraces, surrounded by breathtaking mountain views. The Grand Ballroom, which is the largest indoor space and can accommodate up to 300 guests, opens directly up to the Grand Lawn, which accommodates up to 400 guests. The second-story Sunset Terrace, which can host 75 people reception style, offers unparalleled views on an outdoor patio with a grand stone fireplace. Find out more about the meeting space here.
Things to do: The sprawling 11-acre hotel features three saltwater pools with pool and cabana service, bocce courts, Santa Rosa spa, 24-hour fitness center and movement classes. The Indian Wells Golf Resort is adjacent to the hotel. Tommy Bahama’s signature restaurant and bar, Grapefruit Basil, features island-inspired menus with al fresco dining on the patio.
Fun fact: Set amid an olive tree grove, flower gardens and more than 100 citrus trees, the grapefruit trees were bursting with ripe fruit during our stay at the property. Hotel guests can borrow a fruit picker and a basket to enjoy the “fruits of their labor” with a fresh squeezed Grapefruit Basil cocktail, a classic Tommy Bahama beverage.
3. Thompson Hotel
Set to complete construction this spring, the new Thompson Hotel Palm Springs will mark the second Hyatt-branded Thompson Hotels property in California. During our hard hat tour, Director of Sales and Marketing Kelly Teo told us the “urban oasis” hotel is pushing to open phase 1 with about 100 rooms in time for Coachella. Phase 2 with 68 rooms is currently slated to be open in June.
Staying here: Located in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, the 168-room hotel will offer unique bungalows that are surrounded by two outdoor pools, gardens, lounge areas and winding walking paths. One of the suites features a wrap-around balcony that overlooks downtown’s iconic Palm Canyon Drive.
Need to know for events: The upscale luxury hotel will offer approximately 8,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and event space. Located blocks from the PSCC, the Thompson Hotel will feature a 6,200-sq.-ft. ballroom with its own entrance on the lower level.
Fun fact: The hotel will feature HALL Napa Valley, a 3,400 sq. ft. tasting room from owners Craig and Kathryn Hall, showcasing selections from their family of wines: HALL, WALT and BACA.
Looking ahead: Thompson Palm Springs will build on Hyatt’s intentional growth strategy in key leisure markets, joining 18 Thompson Hotels properties worldwide, with four additional properties expected to open by the end of 2024 in destinations like Houston, South Beach Miami and Monterrey, Mexico, as well as the brand’s entry into Asia Pacific in Shanghai.
For generations, the sacred waters protected by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians have soothed, healed and transformed, and now spa guests have the opportunity to discover the benefits of this ancient hot mineral spring.
Need to know for events: Since opening in the spring of 2023, the 73,000 sq. ft. luxury day spa complex offers a wide array of services designed to promote healing and wellbeing. The Spa at Séc-he (pronounced seck hee) features 15 treatment rooms offering massages, facials and body treatments. A nearly 17,000 sq. ft. pool deck area features a main pool with a relaxing waterfall feature.
Wellness experience: A visit to The Spa at Séc-he isn’t complete without a soak in its hot mineral baths. Its water is silky and mild with a high pH. A 10-minute soak in the slightly sulfuric water is said to relieve stress, ease muscle aches and joint inflammation, as well as help treat skin conditions such as dryness, redness, eczema and rashes. Included with a visit to the spa, the salt cave offers halotherapy that uses the power and cleansing effect of salt to help support lungs and respiratory system.
Fun fact: The name “Palm Springs” is derived from these hot springs and the grove of indigenous palm trees that surrounded it, according to Visit Greater Palm Springs officials.
5. The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
Opening in November 2023, the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum highlights the history and culture of the Agua Caliente People with a nearly 10,000 sq. ft. gallery, which is divided into five exhibition areas that each offer a unique piece of the Agua Caliente story.
Need to know for events: Located blocks from the PSCC, the museum offers a unique venue for off-site events looking to immerse attendees in local culture. The entire venue can be rented out for events, allowing visitors to take in the Native American history of the region. With a meeting room for up to 125 people that opens up to a 2,500 sq. ft. outdoor garden, the venue was the perfect backdrop for an event about Killers of the Flower Moon during the Palm Springs International Film Festival in January.
Back story: Master planning for the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza, encompassing the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum and the Spa at Séc-he, began in 2015. Construction commenced in 2018 and was completed in 2023.
Fun fact: The inspiration for the Museum’s curved shape comes from traditional Cahuilla basket-making. The footprint of the building represents a basket start, the first few coils of a new basket.
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Treat your dinner guests to a splash of color and charm with theses classy design printed napkins. Sold as a set of 12, these pretty cotton dinner napkins feature a printed chic design on pure cotton fabric for a rich look and feel. The more they are washed the softer they get. The right material for napkins is cotton, not polyester and cotton napkins sport a better feel than linen napkins. They are the oversized 20x20, and about 35% larger than the standard 17x17 dinner napkins. The 12 pack set is a great value to your table linen and perfect for everyday use, family dinners, dinner parties, weddings or even a picnic!
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If that's you, then this is the course you need! With low-code and no-code technology, we are going to create a classic website that suits many business cases, with the help of the newest member of the Power Platform family - Power Pages. Microsoft Power Pages is a secure, low-code platform for creating, hosting, and administering modern websites. With Power Pages, you can build sites with business data stored in Microsoft Dataverse and used for building apps, workflows, intelligent virtual agents, reports, and analytics, and you can share them with other Microsoft Power Platform components within your organization. After completing this course, learners will know how to create a website that contains links, buttons, simple and complex forms, and how to add files to the site. The requirement for this guided project is having a Microsoft Developer Program account and you will be provided with instructions on how to acquire it. Although anyone can learn to use Power Pages, being familiar with HTML basics is a plus if you want to use the platform's more advanced options, which we will briefly touch upon in this project.
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Research demonstrates need for more collaborative rehabilitative programmes
A multidisciplinary team of Coventry University researchers have looked at how charities and community organisations delivering rehabilitative programmes can impact the lives of men and women in prison and 'through the gate'.
Led by Dr Geraldine Brown from the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, the research has resulted in identifying good practice showing how land, community and faith-based interventions contributed to improving rehabilitative practice.
Dr Brown began with an evaluation of the Master Gardener programme (2013-15), which was developed by a Coventry charity called ‘Garden Organic’ and delivered at HMP Rye Hill. The focus of the programme was based on delivering a gardening intervention to substance misusing men in prison.
The research demonstrated that when prisoners engaged in purposeful activities, created therapeutic alliances, and were in touch with nature, this created significant health and wellbeing benefits. It highlighted the importance of encouraging shared learning and a sense of community to impact personal development and employability skills.
Dr Brown was also commissioned by the Conservation Foundation (a leading environmental charity) to carry out a study of their ‘Unlocking Nature’ programme, delivered at HMP Wandsworth. This aimed to increase skills, employability, and wellbeing through horticulture.
At a UK parliamentary debate on ‘Mental Health in Prisons’ in January 2018, MP Rebecca Pow used the research as evidence to advocate for ‘using gardening as a therapeutic intervention’ within the justice system.
Dr Brown's work has had extensive impacts, with the good practice being cited in the West Midlands Youth Violence Action Plan for the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and a key report being used to underpin a successful application to establish the first West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit, which launched in October 2019.
She has worked with several charities and community organisations, and reviewed multiple rehabilitative interventions. Alongside her work with substance misusing men, she has worked on a programme focusing on sex working women, and one with black men who were identified as ‘gang’ involved. Studies found considerable health and wellbeing benefits to programmes that are collaborative, facilitate positive relationships and offer a safe space for engagement.
Members of the research team have also delivered training events to over 70 frontline workers on best practice interventions. Dr Brown’s research has had national reach and through working collaboratively with organisations, her work has impacted the lives of many prisoners providing a pathway to an alternative lifestyle that supports wellbeing, builds self-esteem, and creates hope.
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2Checkout, global payment provider, today announced it will partner with cloud-based account software FreshBooks to provide FreshBooks’ customers with an option to seamlessly accept international payments from both Asia-Pacific and emerging markets.
This partnership supports the growth of FreshBooks’ international footprint and will enable small business owners to grow their businesses by accepting global online payments. There is a growing base of 2Checkout merchants who are starting to use FreshBooks, as well as FreshBooks merchants who are adopting 2Checkout as their payment processor. The integration will give FreshBooks customers access to 2Checkout’s hosted checkout and API integration options, fraud protection, and features such as multiple currencies and checkout page translation in 15 languages.
“The future of small businesses and the freelance economy is global,” said Mike McDerment, co-founder and CEO, FreshBooks. “The ability to reach customers in 120 countries and get paid online will allow service-based small business owners to get paid simply and quickly. 2Checkout enables our users to connect with their clients in various languages, offering payment options and currencies through simple and secure software that’s easy to set up and helps them get paid quickly.”
FreshBooks and 2Checkout both work with small businesses to help them get up and running quickly without having to contend with arduous setup processes and complicated technical integrations. Furthermore, FreshBooks simplifies the accounting process by storing all business and transactional information in one place.
“As we started discussions with FreshBooks on a potential partnership opportunity, we found that the target market for both companies was very similar – small- to medium-sized businesses. We also found that we both have a focus on making it easy for small business owners to run their business. FreshBooks has a goal to grow their international base of merchants, and with 2Checkout’s ability to process for merchants in over 200 countries, the partnership made strategic sense,” said Kevin Gallagher, Senior Vice President of Business Development at 2Checkout. “This partnership will allow small business owners to stop worrying about how to get paid and focus on growing their business.”
The partnership with FreshBooks is part of 2Checkout’s goal to continue to grow their international merchant base. It will allow the company to expand their offering through new distribution partners and reach more businesses, particularly those that use shopping carts and ecommerce software, as well as hosting companies and other technology companies that need an integrated global payment offering for their merchants. There are not many payments companies that have global coverage, so many merchants have to integrate with numerous payment companies in order to service global regions. 2Checkout hopes to provide one integration point and one point of reconciliation, customer service, technical support and chargebacks with their partnership with FreshBooks.
Merchants using FreshBooks can start processing with 2Checkout immediately. New merchants signing up for a FreshBooks account will have the option to select 2Checkout as their payment processor. At that time, they will complete a short, one-time application with 2Checkout and their account will be set up within 24 hours.
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If you believe all the predictions, then brick and mortar retail is on its way out. The shop-anytime convenience of 110,000 ecommerce websites, risk-free shipping guarantees, and of course – Amazon, are all to blame.
Retail is not dead, it is just being reinvented.
As we all watch department stores and specialty storefronts close en masse, we do not doubt that we are living in a time of transformation for retail. In the article, ‘A Historic Tipping Point’ published on April 17, 2017, the New York Times dubbed 2016 the ‘year of Amazon.’ They went on to report ‘E-commerce average annual growth has increased to over 40 billion.’
So if it is true retail is dying, why did Amazon just lay down $13.7 Billion to buy Whole Foods Market and its 460 stores?
It’s simple. Retail is not dead, it is just being reinvented. Amazon knows it.
What does Amazon know that most do not? Consumers want it all.
Over the last few years, CQL has spent a considerable amount of time with Brick and Mortar retailers who have only been dipping their toes into the online shopping world. Treating ecommerce as the ‘other’ channel and making incremental investments. These companies (who spend tens-of-millions in promotions and advertising dollars each year) bristle at the thought of spending a fraction of that on an ecommerce experience.
The results of this approach? It is an either/or experience. Customers can shop in their store, or on their website – but not seamlessly between the two.
What if their customer finds a product they want on the website and want to pick it up in store today? Nope – gotta use the phone. Redeem in-store loyalty points on their website? Nadda – different systems.
If their customer can’t find the right size – good luck, their clerk has no access to what is in the online distribution center or what is available in other stores. Solution? The customer must search the store’s website. (Or most likely be driven to Amazon’s site.)
We believe a retailer who thinks this only impacts a few of their consumers will find themselves obsolete because their competition is already re-tooling in anticipation of what is next.
It’s not about ecommerce as a channel, it’s about looking at commerce as a unified system.
The New York Times even sees it in their own city, In ‘A Historic Tipping Point’ published on April 17, 2017, they said ‘The profound reordering of New York’s shopping scene reflects a broad restructuring in the American retail industry.’
Yet juggernauts like Amazon, Walmart and boutique brands like Vineyard Vines are doubling down. Why? Because they view ecommerce and in-store shopping as a single experience, built on a unified approach to technology and data.
Side Note: It’s always been about the data – and while Amazon is the darling in the ecommerce world for its use of data and logistics, it was Walmart who pioneered the use of unified data to disrupt the traditional retail market. As early as the 1990s, Walmart could see that a product was not selling in its Peoria store, so they would satellite link this insight to its distribution center who would re-route that product to its stores where that product was selling. And its merchandisers could hear of a summer heatwave in the Great Lakes region and temporarily re-route air conditioners from the southern states. How? They had the data.
So, what might be in the thoughts of Bezos’ team at Amazon as they buy into the grocery industry? Reinvention.
‘Although Amazon remained tight-lipped Friday about its plans for the natural and organic food giant, a prototype grocery store the company opened this year, in Seattle, provides clues to its vision for the future: cashier-less shops where purchases are tallied automatically on an app instead of at a checkout counter.’ – Washington Post, June 16th 2017
It is clear to Amazon that retail is not dead. It just needs a re-invention. Assuming they can couple their understanding of logistics and consumer data with Whole Foods’ mastery of consumer experience, they will drive unified retail innovation.
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This week Melissa is featuring:
My newest goodies from Verve arrived recently and I couldn’t wait to ink up the Coffee Helps set:
This new Verve Coffee Helps stamp set and Cup for All Seasons coordinating dies are FANtastic…a must have for any crafter 🙂 I used the fun Sequin Sprinkles that I picked up from my bloggie pal, Annette.
All the paper is from the Studio Calico Lemon Lush set.
My card was inspired by Mojo Monday:
Here’s a peek at my happy mail:
Make sure you pop over to the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog!
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Hello and Welcome to another new Inspired By Challenge! There is also an optional sketch challenge:
Here’s how I was inspired:
Although you might not readily notice, I combined the photo inspiration with the sketch challenge. This actually turned out quite differently from what I had originally planned.
I was going to use the MFT All Star High Top Die-namics as my focal point. Then I saw the sketch challenge and thought I’d go a clean + crisp route with a touch of rainbow goodness.
Love that sentiment from the LLD Be Original set.
I used the following copics:
G03 | G05
BG13 | BG15
B34 | B37
BV04 | BV34
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Cadillac is embarking on an important mission to deliver the newest, most advanced SUVs in all segments ranging from compact to full size. Witness the introduction of the full-sized XT6, mid-sized XT5, and the compact XT4 – the focus of this review. The XT4 is Cadillac’s first compact crossover SUV and although it took until 2019 to debut, it is worth the wait. A solid powertrain, high-quality luxury materials, good fuel economy and technological tidbits make the XT4 a competitive vehicle. The only challenge is that it is aimed at a saturated market filled with world-class cars like the BMW X1, Acura RDX, and Audi Q3.
The exterior of the 2019 Cadillac XT4 is trendy and “confident,” a nice departure from the generic designs seen lately in this market. A large front grille is flanked by unique sloped LED headlights, and a long wheelbase gives a powerful and stable appearance. There are over 40 different exterior style options available to customize the XT4.
Cadillac managed to create a vehicle with roomy interior while maintaining subcompact status. There is ample space, even down to the legroom for rear-seat passengers. The cargo volume available is 1,385 L and offers more than other vehicles in the same class.
Front bucket seats are comfortable and feature 8-way seat adjustment as well as 2-way lumbar support. The high seating arrangement as well as large windshield offers excellent visibility. The steering wheel is automatically heated according to the level required by the vehicle’s interior temperature setting. Active noise cancelling technology within the cabin blocks and absorbs sound. Overall, the cabin is very comfortable and sleek.
Included in the 2019 XT4 is Cadillac’s CUE interface is an 8-inch screen. Cadillac has opted to revert back to mechanical buttons for many features in lieu of all-touchscreen capabilities. Personalized profiles are available for each driver with voice recognition technology. A “Teen Driver” setting is available to allow parents to limit stereo volume, monitor driving habits and prevent disabling safety features. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities are standard as well as Bluetooth. A seven-speaker audio system is standard, with an optional 13-speaker Bose audio system upgrade. If you would prefer a heads-up display and wireless smartphone-charging pad, you will need to cough up $1,595 for the Technology package.
While many safety features are available, some are not standard and must be added. Included as standard are front parking sensors, blind spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert.
Overall, the “edgy” design of the XT4 should garner attention in the ever competitive market, though buyers who are used to buying Audi’s and BMW’s still may not be convinced that American offering is as good. This is partly due to the fact that the interior – which feature many advanced features – do look busy and not as organic as the European counterparts.
The XT4 comes standard with a turbo-charged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 237 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. The nine-speed automatic transmission feels a bit sluggish and the brake pedal feels stiff. As well, the steering and handling isn’t quite world-class yet at least in this iteration. The XT4 is smooth and runs well but it is definitely not a “sporty” crossover, but more of a luxury crossover.
However, thanks to an automatic cylinder-deactivation feature, the average performance of the car is slightly redeemed with the excellent fuel economy: 10.9 L/100km for the city, 8.2 L/100km for the highway and a combined 8.9 L/100km.
The trim levels for the Cadillac XT4 are Luxury, Premium Luxury, or Sport. The Luxury trim comes fairly well-equipped for a base level trim. The Luxury base model starts from $37,795, and the Premium Luxury and Sport trims start from the same price: $42,795 MSRP. As the Sport level trim is the same price as the Premium Luxury, the Sport trim may be a better choice due to better styling options inside and out.
One point worth mentioning is Cadillac’s excellent warranty for the XT4. Coverage for the powertrain is for six years or 70,000 miles including at least one free maintenance visit.
In comparison to other cars, the XT4 offers good value and amazing technology but not the best performance overall. The Acura RDX offers perhaps the best balance of performance, luxury, technology and refinement – the benchmark in this category. The BMW X1 is a smaller car but offers amazing handling and performance. The Audi Q3 is all new and so will also be a difficult car to beat. The XT4 is more refined than the Jaguar E-Pace and more fun to drive than the Lexus NX, however.
It’s worth noting that adding on many options will increase the price of the XT4 significantly, so watch for the pricing.
With a distinctively unique design, practical features, excellent fuel economy and luxury stylings, the 2019 Cadillac XT4 is a strategic step in the right direction for the iconic luxury carmaker. Now let’s see how the market respond to this vehicle in the field filled with so many great cars.
- written by David Chao
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Kevin Richardson - July 24, 2022
From Series: "God in the Movies 2022"
This five-week series will demonstrate how stories can portray our deepest longings, greatest wonder, and most heartfelt angst. Speakers will use clips from a movie to explore underlying themes, and reflect on how this moves them to respond as followers of Jesus. Finding the core message of movies (and other forms of art) and comparing them to Scripture can challenge us to think through what we really believe. This process also encourages us to be more conscious of what we are taking in as we watch movies or other media content, rather than mindlessly absorbing messages that may not be helpful.
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If you must ask, yes, it’s still raining in Asturias; raining and freezing cold but…I have to say that this is unusual weather for this time of the year. So, if you are considering holidaying in this part of the world, don’t cross it off just yet; the weather must definitely improve this week ( it can’t get any worse).
The idea for this post came while dozing off on the sofa watching the new (probably not so new now for some of you) James Bong film SkyFall. I suddenly came wide awake when , in the film, M’s computer is hacked and a THINK ON YOUR SINS is displayed on her computer. This single preposition got me thinking … how, in the name of God, are my students supposed to learn English prepositions? Thus, I decided to write this post, about the tricky English prepositions.
♥Think Of/ About. Most of the times you can use both when talking about people. So: I’m thinking of you and I am thinking about you mean pretty much the same.
-Think about. You use think about with the meaning “consider”:
I need to think about this problem
–Think of. You use think of with two meanings
- when you are “asking somebody’s opinion”.
What do you think of my sister’s boyfriend?
2. Or with the meaning “to imagine”
It is hot! I am thinking of lying on the beach eating a big ice-cream.
I also very often use the expression Come to think of it…
On the other hand, both Think On and Think In are less used.
♥Think On is a bit archaic and it is much close to the meaning of think about
Think on your sins
♥Think in is very easy to differentiate as it is only used with the verb to speak
Do you think in Spanish when you speak in English?
I hope it is helpful! Now if you want to relax after this boring explanation, enjoy the soundtrack of this film, performed by the great Adele.
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A Cheat Sheet for Sending Your Kid to College
College marks a great milestone in a child’s life. It may be the first time he or she will live away from home. Dropping off your child at college may be an experience loaded with emotions, so here are a few tips for a smoother transition.
Accept that the Parent-Child Dynamic Has Changed
Your child is always your child, and will need you as much as ever. However, parents need to understand that their role has transitioned from “supervisor” to “mentor.”
Make the Move Simple
Do not bring the moving van. Not only will it embarrass your child, but dorm rooms just aren’t that large. Bring only what’s appropriate.
Consider pre-ordering essentials (soap, bedding, shower caddy, etc.) for pick-up at a location by the school. This will save space whether your trip is by car or plane.
Don’t Leave “The Talk” to the Drop-off
While college represents a gateway to many wonderful experiences, parents will want to have a serious conversation about safety, responsible behavior, finances, and expectations about staying in touch.
Do not leave it for the drop-off. It is sure to sour the moment and may rush a conversation that deserves more time and mutual dialogue.
Time to Learn Financial Responsibility
Your child will need spending money. You may want to provide a debit card attached to an account that has a set sum for the full semester, or one that’s refreshed with monthly deposits. College is a perfect time to learn budgeting.
Take the Lead from Your Child
Let your child have the discretion to make decisions about what to bring. However important you think a dust skirt for the bed is, try to avoid fights. Let your child make a mistake. It’s the best way to learn.
Your child will likely send signals when it’s time for you to go. Listen to them. It’s time for him or her to begin connecting with new roommates. Expect that final “good-bye dinner” to be canceled since your child may prefer an impromptu introductory dinner with the new roommate.
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As foreign travel options shrink for Brits – we now have viable corridors with only eight countries – more of us will have to turn to the United Kingdom for a holiday.
The warm stone buildings of Bath sound tempting for a few days away in a city. So does the bustle of Manchester or Liverpool. Plenty to do there. All have some fine spots to eat and drink, a huge part of an urban getaway.
But with the Government’s unjust and foolhardy 10pm edict – already stomping hard on an under-pressure hospitality sector – the country’s lively hubs are an altogether less tempting prospect for the many people like me who see diving into the local food scene or visiting lauded restaurants and bars as pivotal to the fun of a city break.
Take London. The capital attracts more than 25 million overnight tourists from other parts of the country each year, with a night-time economy worth £26 billion annually. You can spend the day with the Rosetta Stone and co in the British Museum, stroll among the 5,000 acres of Royal Parks, get lost as you follow the contrasting styles of architecture. All good so far.
But the evening is when the restaurants and bars come into their own. People plan their trips around the hottest new openings, places where you’re taken to new gastronomic heights. Often bookings are made months in advance, and often later than normal having been busy all day. There’s a loose spontaneity about nights in unfamiliar cities, where you can finish dinner and then wander to a new bar. Often the best memories are made this way, and it gives you a deeper taste of a city than any open-top bus tour ever could.
Yet Boris et al have caused this to evaporate. Last night I moved an 8pm dinner reservation to 7pm to try and avoid the pressure that comes with a deadline. Admittedly it was a steady, casual meal but ‘last orders’ were announced at 8.55pm, with interruptions every 10 minutes that followed to remind us that soon there would be no more. Service got less friendly; I felt as though I was a child babysat, watching the clock before parents come home and I had to scurry upstairs to feign sleep.
“Our cities restaurants and bars are a massive part of any break – as much as museums and galleries. The curfew is not only unjustified but incredibly damaging to people’s perception of a fun weekend. Who wants to go to bed just after 10pm? I certainly wouldn’t,” said Ben Tish, the culinary director at Norma and The Stafford.
Tom Aikens, the youngest British chef to win two Michelin stars, told Telegraph Travel that it was as though the prime minister had formulated this plan “in the bar at the House of Commons on the back of a beer mat”, and the mass exodus when 10pm arrives will “increase the virus [and lead to] public disorder and crime”.
He added: “[It’s] putting off anyone wanting to come to the cities even more. Who wants to come to a city which is like a ghost town at night?”
And last week, restaurateur Mark Hix wrote: “Goodbye to the foodie tourist. I go to the city every week and I am shocked by what I’ve already seen: pubs, well-known restaurants that used to be busy, and hotels that still haven’t opened their doors.
“They may never open again – and these new rules could see even more disappear.”
It’s the same picture in other cities, at a time when we should be seeing a ‘staycation’ boost’. Angus Cameron Pride, managing director of Peru Perdu in Manchester, told The Telegraph that “each day since the curfew kicked in we’ve seen a dramatic downturn in our cover numbers.”
Brad Carter, chef-patron of Carters of Moseley in Birmingham, said that being a resturant outside of London is “always a little harder” and they understand that “many will now choose to wait to visit” because the restrictions are “taking the fun out of dining out”.
“For our cash flow and for us as a business this is far from ideal, we need to stay busy to survive.”
As tourists, what are we expected to do instead? I don’t tuck myself away this early on a school night and I definitely don’t want to do it when on holiday. Wanting to have a quiet drink in a bar past 10pm is a country mile away from the idea of hordes of lager-fueled louts descending on every bar in the land (and people can just drink earlier and quicker if they are so inclined).
Although rules vary in the devolved nations of the UK, apparently in England it’s preferable for us to congregate on the street corner with takeaway food and cans of booze after 10pm instead of calmly finishing a meal, maybe just drinking a coffee, inside. Many bars and pubs that have opened since lockdown have admirably enforced social distancing. The pictures of crowds ignoring any whiff of the ‘rule of six’ following the 10pm kick-out make a mockery of all this rule is trying to achieve – and one those in power should have expected. Prof Robert Dingwall, a sociologist who also advises the Government, said “anyone with a basic knowledge of sociology” could have predicted the outcome.
Yes, I do realise that the very real spectre of the Covid-19 hangs over us. It has been widely reported that this decision was not modelled by the Government’s Sage advisory group but was instead meant as a symbolic move to show how serious a second wave could be. Targeting restaurants and bars is perverse, given that data from Public Health England continues to show hospitality businesses are among the lowest for traceable infections outside the home.
Come on, Boris. If we are to get travel off the ground and give city breaks a go, at least let us be fed and watered until midnight until we trudge home to ruminate on Britain’s coronavirus mess.
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What Muscovy ducks might lack in good looks, they make up for in temperament and usefulness. Muscovies are affectionate, waggling their tail when they see you at the gate to the poultry yard. They eat pests, are quiet, lay extra-large eggs, and make less mess than most duck breeds. It's also easy to tell females and males apart from an early age by their physical characteristics.
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Muscovy duck female and male masks
Muscovy ducks are famous for the bright red masks around their eyes. The red, rubbery-looking masks have wartlike bumps called caruncles that can be so extensive that they cover large parts of the head and neck.
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Males have the most expansive, bumpiest masks that can surround the sides of their bills and even descend down the neck. The Muscovy duck female has a mask that looks more like a masquerade ball mask — typically just around the eyes — with less bumpiness than the males.
When the caruncles get injured, such as when male ducks fight with one another, they usually heal with additional bumpiness. Females sometimes get caruncles on the back of their head from where a male has gripped them during mating.
Feathers offer clues
Like most types of ducklings, the Muscovy duck female's feathers start erupting sooner than the males. First feather sprouts generally erupt on the wings. This is a good time to band the leg of the early feathering ducklings as potentially female.
Adult males generally have more vivid colors than females. Wild Muscovies are deep black with white wing patches. The black areas of their body have a green sheen in the sunlight. Females have a less green sheen in daylight than males, where sheen is very pronounced.
In domesticated Muscovies, feather colors range in buffs, white, lilac, and gray. However, Muscovy male feathers still have a sheen in sunlight, whereas Muscovy duck females of these dilute colors tend to be duller.
Let them tell you
Juvenile Muscovy ducks peep much like any other duckling. However, like other ducks, female Muscovy ducklings tend to be more vocal than males. As the birds mature, Muscovy duck females develop a trilling sound. Males, on the other hand, hiss, huff, and puff.
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A male's rapid growth begins right after hatching out of the egg. Within the first few days, a male's legs will start to get longer, and he'll have a bigger body than any of his female siblings.
At what age do Muscovy ducks start laying eggs? By approximately 6 months old, a Muscovy duck female will start ovulating. Ducks don't always use a nest box, so you might not notice if your free-range Muscovy is doing this. You'll also need to catch her in the act to determine which duck is actually laying eggs.
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Muscovy ducks are the only domesticated duck breed that doesn't descend from the mallard. As a result, sex-linked traits are slightly different than in mallard-type duck breeds. In mallard duck breeds, males carrying the brown or buff gene can be paired with females carrying the blue or black gene to produce sex-linked offspring.
In the Muscovy duck, chocolate is the only sex-linked color gene, but you can't just mate two chocolate Muscovies together, or you'll come out with 100 percent chocolate ducklings. A chocolate drake must mate with a female carrying either black or blue genes. A black Muscovy duck female will produce black-downed drakelets, and a blue female will produce blue-downed drakelets. The young males will carry the chocolate gene to pass on to future generations.
The female offspring will have chocolate down if their mother was black. Ducklets that came from the blue mother will have chocolate or lilac down. You can purchase sex-linked Muscovy ducklings online from a hatchery so you can be sure of whether you're starting your flock with males or females.
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While the world is filled with social injustice, let us not forget the most egregious of all human injustices was the killing of Jesus Christ. But Jesus doesn’t say to us, “look at what they did to me, after everything I did for them”. What he does say is, “forgive them for they know not what they do”. Many people have died as martyrs but had peace and forgiveness in their hearts. Each beatitude points to something beautiful and Jesus asks us to find that beauty. As the Psalmist writes, “God’s steadfast love is even better than life”.
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Curiosity about just what makes the iPad tick reached a fever pitch following Apple’s release of the new device this past Saturday. And now, the curious can get a closer look at Apple’s handiwork.
While tablets have been around for years, the iPad is considered a category-setting breakthrough that promises to spawn much broader user adoption than has been seen to date. Based on initial sales numbers, the iPad is already moving in big numbers. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported it sold over 300,000 iPads the first day of availability, including pre-orders. “iPad users, on average, downloaded more than three apps and close to one book within hours of unpacking their new iPad,” Apple CEO Steve Jobs said in a statement.
However, Apple typically keeps its mouth shut regarding its products’ internals or the component suppliers that it works with. One surprising source of information about the iPad was the FCC, which posted a detailed report based on a pre-production version of the device prior to its release — including photos. Also included is a letter from Apple (in PDF format) asking the government agency to withhold “business-sensitive” details about the iPad until Aug. 17, but the FCC apparently declined.
Now Chipworks, a company that specializes in reverse engineering and patent infringement analysis, has issued its own teardown analysis of the iPad. The firm said it collaborated in the effort with iFixit, which provided its own photographic teardown of the iPad.
“Essentially, the iPad is an iPod Touch with an enhanced display and much increased battery life,” Dick James, senior technology analyst at Chipworks, said in a statement. “The iPhone 2G-style touchscreen architecture perhaps reflects the date of design start, and we will likely see [Texas Instruments] get the design win in the next-generation iPad — especially as we have seen the same chip in the latest iPhone, iPod Touch, and Magic Mouse.”
In its report, Chipworks said Apple followed the same approach it did with the iPod and iPhone by using conservative, lower-cost technology and focusing its efforts on design and usability. It’s also the first Apple device to use the company’s new A4 processor.
Cost-saving iPad design
“The construction is fantastic. It’s solid aluminum and was very hard to take apart,” Rob Williamson, a marketing manager at Chipworks, told Internetnews.com.
While some earlier reports estimated Apple’s costs to manufacture the device — which starts at $499 — at about $250, Williamson said Chipworks’ analysis is that Apple is able to make the iPad for much less.
In one example of cost-savings, Williamson said the touchscreen controller in the iPhone 3G lists for $14. “The iPad uses three older chips that combined cost about $11 three years ago. Apple took advantage of having more space to work with.”
He also noted that the iPad’s two batteries are probably ten times larger than what is in a typical mobile phone or iPod. “That’s what takes up the majority of the space,” he said.
Additionally, Williamson said Chipworks was able to get a glimpse into which vendors Apple — normally careful to hide its suppliers from competitors — is using for the iPad’s components, determining that LG makes the iPad’s LCD screen.
However, he also said Chipworks has so far been unable to determine who makes the iPad’s capacitive screen, which sits on top of the LCD panel and enables the touch interface, though it’s possible LG does that as well, he said.
Apple did not return a request for comment by press time.
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Outsourcing relieves organizations from handling distressing tasks that would otherwise be assigned to their existing staff. A company practices a contract with an outside party to handle certain tasks to streamline operations and reduce operational costs while still focusing on principal functions. While outsourcing is a regular part of any business functioning, it can be an occasional approach, such as when a company hires an outsourced professional accountant to handle their taxes for only one year. On the other hand, regular outsourcing strategies can be seen in cleaning firms and IT agencies that are hired instead of assigning these tasks to in-house janitors or employees. So, without delay, here is why your business should consider hiring outsourced professionals.
Reduced Business Costs
Internal expansion can be repressive for many organizations. Carrying the responsibilities and expenses of purchasing new equipment, hiring new employees, and finding a new location is not easily manageable by most start-up businesses. So, this is why outsourcing is considered a very cost-effective strategy when expanding your internal operations. For example, you can outsource simple tasks like data entry and telemarketing instead of paying for larger working space or moving to a new location when growing your business. Outsourcing your simple operations will cost you far less than expanding your premises. It’s more effective and cost-efficient compared to larger-scale expansions. It can also reduce your business costs by lowering the expenses of hiring new employees, including their onboarding costs, the hiring search, payroll taxes, healthcare, or other benefits.
Gaining Operational Control
Outsourcing is great for operations with rising costs. It pertains to any of your departments that might have expanded over time to become poorly managed or out of control. It’s guaranteed that any outsourcing company can provide your business with competent management skills that will have otherwise been provided by existing resources. Your IT department, for example, can cost your company a lot of money while inefficiently handling too many projects. Sometimes, these in-house IT teams are understaffed, which delays your operations. When you agree with a trusted IT contractor, they are forced to prioritize your tasks and reduce costs while bringing your projects together. That way, you ensure that you get the best possible service while paying an acceptable price in return.
Focal Point Core Tasks
Business growth consumes many back-office resources. When rapid business growth happens, you may not be able to focus your financial and human resources on the core tasks that led your business to success; this is when outsourcing comes in handy. The team at https://sleek.com says relying on outsourced agencies and digital solutions allows you to assign tedious but important activities to trusted professionals so that your in-house resources can focus on making your business profitable without negatively impacting the quality of your services. For instance, your company can be dealing with a major contract that remarkably increases your sales in a very short time. You can merely outsource the purchasing responsibilities so that you have enough personnel to focus and work on the newly introduced contract.
Consistency and Risk Management
Your business or operations can be facing a significant problem due to increased employee turnover rates, leading to inconsistency and uncertainty. Luckily, outsourcing agencies provide a solution to this inevitable drawback. An outsourced service is a key to maintaining workflow continuity while decreasing the levels of operational risks. Let’s say you’re in a situation where your HR manager is taking a long medical leave than usual while their administrative assistant is out of town or applying for another job. This may sound catastrophic, but outsourced human resource functions will give your company the flexibility to operate even when the HR manager is not available. It also gives you more time to hire a better manager or assistant, instead of rushing the decision to compensate for being understaffed.
Sometimes, you may find yourself offering expensive or resource-consuming services to keep up with the marketplace competition, expand your overall business model, or even satisfy your existing customers. However, these extra services or new projects you offer may either take too much time to effect, be too expensive for your business to afford, or lead to inefficiencies within your business model. For example, you can be running a doctor’s office with one staff member who delays your entire operations. Imagine trying to adjust to a new variety of insurance plans, and this employee of yours cannot keep up with the different rules of different providers. You’ll need a professional to fill their place; however, this can also be expensive. With an outsourcing firm, you can assign this task to experts specializing in medical billing without paying additional costs or training any of your existing personnel. You’ll also be maintaining, if not increasing, the level of service you provide to your customers.
Outsourcing gives your company the flexibility of keeping up with the cyclical demands of different departments whenever additional resources are necessary. It means that the outsourcing company you work with can be released soon after you regain the regular workflow that provides your business with flexibility. This can be seen when companies reach out to outsourced accounting functions whenever they’re understaffed during the auditing periods or tax season. Outsourcing tasks like this offers you the additional resources your company requires whenever needed and at a consistent price. To increase flexibility and consistency, you can partner up or work with the same outsourcing contractor each time.
If you’re looking to expand your business and maintain a level of continuity and consistency, you need to rely on outsourcing agencies for a few of your simple operational tasks. This helps businesses reduce working costs, increase efficiency, and eventually increase profitability. It also saves big organizations a lot of time and resources that could have been wasted on secondary tasks instead of the core ones. Make sure you work with a trusted outsourcing agency that can deliver these standards to your business without sacrificing the quality of your services.
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Episode 007: Gender and Leadership with Deborah Jordan Brooks
Deborah Jordan Brooks, PH.D, (she/hers) is a university professor, author and researcher specializing in political science and female leadership. As an Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth College, her teachings focus on women, politics, and the media – while her scholarly research examines female empowerment, public opinion, and political advertising.
Deborah is the founder of IMHER (the International Menstrual Health Entrepreneurship Roundup), a digital resource center for objective, free information about menstrual health education and products that is scalable and regionally-specific. She is also the author of He Runs, She Runs: Why Gender Stereotypes Do Not Harm Women Candidates, along with numerous scholarly articles.
In this episode, she talks to us about the importance (and scarcity) of quality research in the menstrual health space; current research challenges and policy wins; the intersection between female leadership and MHH; and more.
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Highlights from this episode:
- Why she is passionate about Menstrual health & Hygiene (MHH), and what drew her to the field as a political science researcher
- How MHH empowers women, girls and communities at every level
- Why high-quality research is so crucial to making progress in the menstrual movement (hint: government funding “follows the data”)
- Current research challenges and policy wins in the menstrual health space
- How Deborah helped pass a 2019 New Hampshire state law requiring free period products to be implemented in all middle- and high-schools
- How YOU can influence menstrual health policy in your community
Deborah Jordan Brooks is an Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth College, as well as the coordinator of the Gender and Foreign Policy Program for the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth. Her research examines women as voters and as leaders, public opinion, political advertising, and survey research methods in global health, and she teaches courses on women and leadership, and the media and politics. Previously, Brooks was a Senior Research Director at The Gallup Organization, a survey research firm, where she ran brand management and customer satisfaction project for Fortune 1000 clients. The IMHER project leverages the research skills of her Dartmouth undergraduates to facilitate the efforts of menstrual hygiene organizations around the world. That project was inspired by what Brooks learned from many of the YALI (Young African Leaders Initiative) Mandela scholars who have worked with the Dickey Center over the years.
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Clearbit, a B2B data activation platform, launched the beta version of its ChatGPT plugin, which is designed to bring Clearbit’s data to ChatGPT to help make it a valuable tool for sales, marketing and operations professionals.
While ChatGPT is powerful, go-to-market teams currently can’t fully capitalize on its potential due to its out-of-date data and its limited knowledge of the world and events after 2021. And, according to Clearbit, the AI tends to “hallucinate,” producing answers that seem accurate but are ultimately incorrect.
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How Beginners Can Find Reliable Online Casino Games
The number of people playing at online casinos has grown by leaps and bounds, and the business has become very popular. People can play their best casino games from the comfort of their own homes, which is simple and easy to do. An enormous rise in the number of online casinos with a huge selection of games to suit all tastes and interests has been seen in the business.
This article’s main goal is to help people who are new to online casinos choose games that they can trust. It is important for people who are new to online casinos to know how trustworthy and reputable the sites they choose are. Players can be sure of a fair and fun betting experience if they choose reputable online casinos.
The article will talk about things that people who are new to online casinos should think about when choosing games, such as licenses and regulations, the number of games available, prizes and special offers, and customer service. Also, it will give you advice on how to find online casinos you can trust. By bringing these things to light, newbies will have the information they need to make smart choices and have a good time playing at online casinos.
Researching Online Casinos
People must explore online casinos before picking one. Because the internet has many possibilities, not all can be trusted. People may choose a trustworthy online casino by doing their investigation.
Online casino research begins with credible reviews. Reviewing other users’ experiences might help you understand a casino’s offerings. Read evaluations from many sources to understand.
Also important is verifying ratings from reliable sites. These evaluations might show how well an online casino is considered by gamblers. Ratings include game quality, customer service, and payment speed. These evaluations help people pick an online casino.
Verifying online casinos’ license and regulatory compliance may also help determine their reputation. Legitimate internet casinos are licensed and controlled by government to follow stringent rules. This information must be verified to guarantee fairness and transparency in the online casino.
Understanding Game Providers
The online casino business relies on game suppliers to create and offer popular games. These suppliers include slots, blackjack, roulette, poker, and more to suit diverse player tastes.
Game quality is a major contribution of game suppliers. Professional designers and developers utilize cutting-edge technology to create visually attractive, engrossing games. They produce high-quality images and music to engage and entertain gamers.
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Games from Microgaming, NetEnt, Playtech, and Evolution Gaming are well-regarded. These game providers have a long history of producing high-quality games. They continually develop and add features to provide gamers an engaging and immersive experience. Game suppliers improve gameplay and boost the online casino sector.
Checking Game Selection and Variety
Online casinos’ game selection and diversity are crucial. A varied game library improves the experience and caters to player preferences and interests. It’s important to find online casinos with a big selection of slots, table games, and live dealer games.
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Use Butch Harmon’s keys to simplify bunker shots
Written by: Butch Harmon
When most golfers climb into a greenside bunker, it’s like an out-of-body experience. They lose all sense of what they need to do, fear takes over, and a few hacks later . . . triple bogey.
The good news is, most of the mistakes I see come at address, and those are the easy ones to fix. A lot of golfers play the ball back and push their hands ahead. Typical miss: chunk. Others set up tilting away from the target. Typical miss: skull. So let’s check your setup.
First, open the clubface. That adds loft and helps the club slide through the sand. Rotate the face open, then grip with your top hand, setting your thumb on the top of the handle. Add your bottom hand. Opening the clubface before you grip helps keep it open during the swing.
Second, play the ball forward in your stance, in line with your front foot. That pre-sets hitting the sand a few inches behind the ball. The shaft should be straight up and down or leaning slightly away from the target—another key to maintaining loft and promoting that sliding action.
Third, dig in your feet a little and lean your body over your front foot. That’ll give you the descent you need on the downswing to drive the club through the sand and under the ball.
Focus on a spot a few inches behind the ball, that’s where you want the club to touch down.
Now you’re in a great position to hit the shot. All I want you to think about is spanking the sand and keeping up your speed to the finish. You’ll be amazed how your fear disappears after you see a few good ones.
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The Viking softball team took a pair of wins at St. Croix Central May 7, winning 14-8 in the first game then added an exciting come from behind win in game two, scoring seven runs in their last at bat for a 12-11 win. After losing two games to Elk Mound (see story elsewhere), they came up short twice at home against Boyceville, losing 6-5 in the first game and 4-1 in the second game.
St. Croix Central–Game 1
Mallie Doucette went 4 for 4 at the plate, slamming her third homerun of the year and added a double for five RBI in the win. Five other Vikings had at least two hits including Alexis Rudi, Emily Tuschl, Lakken Meredith, Sam Simonson and Courtney Ottinger. Colfax led 7-5 after two innings then added five runs in the fourth to give them some breathing room and tacked on two more in the fifth. Rudi earned the win, pitching a six hitter with four strikeouts and five walks.
Colfax 3 4 0 5 2 — 14
St. Croix Central 1 4 0 2 1 — 8
It appeared the Vikings would end the day with a split against the Panthers as they committed five errors in the game and were down 5-0 in the bottom of the second inning. They came back with two runs that inning and knotted the score with three runs in the third as Simonson had an RBI double off the fence. Neither team scored in the fourth and fifth, sending the game into extra innings.
Meredith, who took over on the mound in the second inning for Rudi, gave up five hits in the top of the seventh and the Panthers were seemingly in control, up 11-5. But the Vikings, perhaps wanting to spend more time in the beautiful weather, used a couple of walks and came up big with hits from Meredith, Tiernee Knutson, Karina Wait, Doucette and Simonson, then Tuschl, in her second at bat of the inning smashed a double to bring the winning run in.
Meredith earned the win, allowing six hits with three strikeouts and one walk. Tuschl finished 3 for 3 at the plate and Wait and Simonson both had two hits.
“It was an unbelievable finish to win the second game,” coach Joe Doucette said. “Our veterans batting in the middle of the order (Doucette, Simonson, Tuschl) all had good games and when they do, we score runs. We made three or four nice plays on defense but we also had nine errors total and that hurst us,” he added.
St. Croix Central 4 1 0 0 0 6 — 11
Colfax 0 2 3 0 0 7 — 12
After playing Elk Mound a day earlier with the temperature in the 70s, the teams squared off on a Saturday morning with wind gusts up to 30 miles an hour and the temperature hovering in the mid 40s, making for some interesting fly balls.
Boyceville jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning on three straight singles, a couple of wild pitches, a Colfax error and another base hit and the Vikings were forced to play catch up the rest of the way. They got one run back in the bottom of the first when Rudi sent a pop up into the wind towards the pitcher which was dropped, allowing Rudi to go all the way to second base. Simonson brought her home on a solid single and after Tuschl drew a walk, the next batter went down on strikes leaving them both stranded.
Buchanan smacked a leadoff triple to start the second and came home on a base hit by Ottinger, but after loading the bases with two out, a ground out ended the inning without further damage. Colfax added another run in the fourth however, as Rudi singled and came around on a solid double from Simonson to make it 5-3.
Boyceville scraped another run across in the top of the fifth and the Vikings, looking for some last inning heroics like in the Central game, managed to keep the game interesting. After two quick outs, Ottinger and Wilson singled and Wait slammed a triple to bring them both in, but a pop up ended the game with Colfax one run short of knotting the score.
“We really dug a hole for ourselves early,” coach Doucette said. “We fought back and had a ton of chances to tie it up or go ahead but we couldn’t get a key hit when we needed one.”
Rudi pitched all five innings, giving up just four hits with three strikeouts and two base on balls.
Boyceville 5 0 0 0 1 — 6
Colfax 1 1 0 1 2 — 5
Boyceville again took the early lead with two runs in the bottom of the second inning. Colfax cut the lead in half in the top of the third as Wait picked up a three base hit with a solid shot and crossed the plate on a Doucette hit. Simonson drew a walk but with two outs another pop up ended the threat with both runners on base.
The Bulldogs came up with two more runs in the fourth and with the Vikings struggling at the plate, it was too much to make up and they went down 1-2-3 in their final at bat.
“I give Boyceville a lot of credit,” coach Doucette said. “They found a way to grind out two wins on a tough day. They made more plays and had timely hits to win the games.”
Meredith gave up six hits in taking the loss from the circle, striking out two with no walks.
Colfax 0 0 1 0 0 — 1
Boyceville 2 0 0 2 X — 4
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Florida Governor Rick Scott Visited Dignitas
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Dignitas Technologies announced today that Florida Governor Rick Scott visited their facilities on June 20th. During the visit, Gov. Scott hosted a press conference in the Dignitas facilities and presented the Governor’s Business Ambassador Award to Dignitas Technologies CEO Elizabeth Burch for her dedication to Florida businesses. Gov. Scott recognized Elizabeth for her award of the Florida Woman Owned Small Business Person of the year and her as a 2013 honoree for Women Who Mean Business. In addition Elizabeth was a member of the 2012 and 2013 Service Academy Nomination Board for U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. Gov. Scott also noted Dignitas’ rapid growth in recent years.
Gov. Scott used this opportunity to visit the Dignitas facilities to get a better understanding of the local modeling and simulation industry. He viewed a brief demonstration of Dignitas’ dynamic terrain and construction equipment simulation, as an example of technology spanning military and commercial applications. Also, he highlighted the positive employment numbers for the month of May.
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South Australians living with disability will be better protected and have a greater say under new laws that provide extra safeguards on the use of restrictive practices.
State Minister for Human Services Michelle Lensink introduced legislation to Parliament earlier this month to establish a new authorisation regime that ensures restrictive practices are used only as a last resort and in consultation with the person with disability or their guardian.
“This legislation strengthens protections for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants of all ages and gives people with disability a stronger voice about how they are safely supported,” says Minister Lensink.
“It also removes the ambiguity currently faced by NDIS providers.”
Restrictive practices are regulated under the NDIS Act and can include anything from minor safety changes in the home such as a lock on a cupboard, through to a need to physically restrain someone’s movement.
The legislative change introduces a new authorisation process for NDIS providers, aligning South Australia with the national principles regarding restrictive practices.
The authorisation scheme will apply a risk-based process where:
Low-level, less intrusive restrictive practices, such as environmental restraint (e.g. locked cupboards), may be authorised by an approved authorised officer within an NDIS provider; and
High-level, more intrusive restrictive practices, such as physical restraint, can only be authorised by the Senior Authorising Officer in the South Australian Department of Human Services (DHS) or by the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT).
Minister Lensink says people with lived experience and NDIS providers were and will continue to be consulted.
“The rights, dignity and safety of people living with complex disabilities must be at the core of decision-making on the use of restrictive practices,” she says.
“This new legislation will enable NDIS providers to fulfil their duty of care to staff and ensure participants are not at risk of harm to themselves or others, while reducing reliance on the use of restrictive practices over time.”
The South Australian Government committed $5.8 million over four years in the 2020-21 State Budget to establish the scheme, including creation of a new restrictive practice authorisation unit that will work with and educate NDIS providers.
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Importance of Spiritual Baptism (Part 1)
Someone who just loves me to death and has fought tooth and nail for the observance of baptism by immersion in water as the only acceptable and biblical way to baptize new converts, asked me to read Ironside’s complete article on baptism and refute it point by point and not simply dismiss it out of hand. So, “Here I stand, I can do no other.”
By Dr. H.A. Ironside
PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION
Several years having elapsed since the first publication of this booklet, and a new edition being called for, I have considerably revised my former paper, though altering nowhere the teaching therein set forth.
Further study and experience have only confirmed what was first written, although I believe I see many kindred truths in a much fuller, broader way than I did some years ago.
The revision consists largely of additional matter which I hope may make clearer what is now sent out, and commended to the prayerful consideration of the people of God into whose hands it may fall.
The great essential is Christ, not baptism; but they who love His name will seek to keep His word. But in this it is well to remember that an unkind, critical spirit is far more to be deplored than divergent views and practices in regard to ordinances, however precious. (Emphasis added)
If the great essential is Christ (and I wholeheartedly agree), then no argument in favour of baptism by immersion in water being an essential part of Christian doctrine is feasible, let alone it being a sign of God’s approval, as Dr. Ironside later indicates in his dissertation on baptism.
We would do well to remind ourselves of God’s own testimony regarding his Son because that and that alone magnanimously proves that Christ is God’s “Great Essential.” Nothing else is needed.
For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.
If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that he has borne concerning his Son.
Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself.
Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son.
And this is the testimony that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life. (1 John 5:7-13)
Jesus’s earthly ministry was initiated by his baptism in water which served as a preliminary, anticipatory sign or symbol of the way in which He would accomplish man’s redemption through his blood, referring to his death by which his earthly work was terminated, and thereby accomplishing and fulfilling all righteousness. (Matthew 3:15).
Jesus’ baptism in water could never have been a fulfillment of all righteousness if He hadn’t been baptized (been wholly submerged and immersed in death). Hence his words in Luke 12:50: “I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished!”
Several people have asked me: “Why was Jesus distressed until He was baptized when He had already been baptized in water by John the Baptist?”
Hadn’t He already been baptized by John the Baptist? Yes, He was. But this baptism, when the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove descended from heaven upon Him simply gave Him the mandate, authority and power to accomplish the essential baptism into death on the cross.
Hence John’s magnanimous words in 1 John 5:6 “This is he who came by water and blood-Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.” Indeed, there are three that testify: the Spirit, the water, and the blood.
To assert that a convert’s baptism is a testimony or a sign or a symbol of Christ’s death, burial and resurrection is to suggest that God the Father’s own testimony regarding his Son is insufficient.
Yes, a saved and blood washed saint’s testimony is great but God’s testimony is much greater.
He has already fulfilled all righteousness in and through Christ Jesus who came by water and blood.
It is finished; nothing more in terms of God’s testimony in and through water and in and through blood is needed. What is required of a saint is to testify by word of mouth. What does the Bible say?
And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. (Revelation 12:11)
It is not a once-off ritual that testifies to our death, burial and resurrection with Christ.
It is the unsurpassed power of our daily spoken word (our verbal testimony) to the unsurpassed power of the blood of the lamb that testifies to our death, burial and resurrection with Jesus Christ.
A once-off ritual which has absolutely nothing to do with salvation is powerless.
Hence Paul’s exhortation in Romans 6 that our identification with Christ in his death, burial and resurrection is made effectual by our own cognitive reckoning (faith) that we have indeed been baptized (immersed) into Christ’s death, burial and resurrection.
I sincerely believe that the devil is using a ritual that has nothing to do with salvation as a tool and a ploy to divert the saints attention from the genuine and practical way to overcome the devil, our own fleshly nature and the world, and that is to use our God-given reasoning (reckoning) faculties to reckon that we have indeed been baptized into Christ’s death, burial and resurrection.
Although baptism was initially a Jewish ordinance and later used by John the Baptist and the early Christian church which was uniquely Jewish in the beginning, it has developed into a ritual accompanied by the speaking in tongues and slain in the spirit, both of which have become tools in the hands of Satan.
Dr Ironside then wrote:
Fruitvale, CA, March 1915
PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION
While, in the pages that follow, controversy has been so far as possible (consistently with the object of presenting what I believe to be the truth as to Baptism) sedulously avoided, yet it is hoped a careful perusal may prove helpful even to those who have been troubled by conflicting views.
The pamphlet presents the conclusions I have been obliged to come to after utterly denying for a number of years any present importance attaching to this ordinance, and after a careful study of what others have put forth on the subject, as well as much time spent, I trust before the Lord, over the word of God.
The apology for its publication, if such be needed, can be stated in a few words.
In going about, now for some years, seeking to “do the work of an evangelist,” I have been importuned again and again for a paper expressing my thoughts on this question.
Finding no publication that seemed to me altogether suitable (so few being at all full without being exceedingly controversial), I have tried to give as clearly and briefly as possible, what I believe to be the scriptural teaching upon it.
The query as to whether baptism brings its subject into the Kingdom of Heaven, the House of God, or the Body of Christ, has not really been touched.
Here I need only to say that I do not believe it brings one into any of the three.
To my mind the importance of it is not in regard to what it brings one into (and, as others have noted, Scripture NEVER says it brings one into anything), but in that it is the clearly expressed will of the Lord Jesus for His disciples, and therefore should possess marked interest for all who desire His approval.
I presume that those known as Friends, or Quakers, with numbers of other Christians who recognize no ordinances (though they assuredly lose much by such neglect), are yet in the Kingdom, the House and the Body.
At least, I know of no Scripture that teaches, directly or indirectly, otherwise. (Emphasis added)
Ironside happily concedes that baptism by immersion in much water has absolutely nothing to do with salvation, i.e. to bring the convert into the Kingdom of God, or the Body of Christ or the House of God.
Yet, he makes much ado about baptism being the expressed will of the Lord Jesus for his disciples and therefore should be of great interest to all who desire His approval. If this is true, then the one criminal who was crucified next to Jesus was allowed to enter into God’s Paradise without his approval. And guess why? Well, we all know that he wasn’t baptized by immersion into much water, which according to Ironside,. is a sign of God’s approval.
The most shocking thing about Ironside’s statement, “To my mind the importance of it is not in regard to what it brings one into (and, as others have noted, Scripture NEVER says it brings one into anything), but in that it is the clearly expressed will of the Lord Jesus for His disciples, and therefore should possess marked interest for all who desire His approval,” is that it distorts the meaning and purpose of God’s revealed will and therefore deceives the many who are captivated by his remarks.
If water baptism in lots of water gains God’s approval, then Paul of Tarsus was peculiarly lacking in God’s approval because he wrote:
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. (1 Corinthians 1:17)
Every single will or resolve of the Father expressed in the Bible has a purpose and ultimately a single-minded goal in view.
He never says: “OK you guys, listen up, this particular will or command of mine cannot benefit you in the very least. It has nothing to do with salvation or sanctification; it cannot bring you into my Kingdom; it cannot gain you access into the Body of Christ and it cannot bring you into the House of God. In fact it is completely impotent and cannot do anything for you. Nonetheless, you MUST obey it if you want to obtain my approval.” Really? REALLY???
A simple example will suffice. In 2 Peter 3:9 God expresses his will that none should perish but that all should come to repentance and be saved.
Any old Tom, Dick and Harry will tell you there is a magnanimously divine purpose in this.
His purpose is to grant everyone an opportunity to repent because it is his will that all of mankind, without exception, should enter into his Kingdom and the Body of Christ and the House of God.
No! saith the great Ironside, “To my mind the importance of it is not in regard to what it brings one into (and, as others have noted, Scripture NEVER says it brings one into anything), but in that it is the clearly expressed will of the Lord Jesus for His disciples, . . .”
But my dearest Lord Ironside, can’t you see that this was precisely why Jesus became man? “Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (Philippians 2:6-8).
God’s entire plan, purpose and will for mankind is to get them all into his Kingdom and yet you demand that we adhere to a ritual that has absolutely no value whatsoever so that we may obtain his approval?
Even the most basic man-made command contained in a country’s constitution has a specific purpose and that is to benefit law abiding citizens and punish the lawbreakers.
But you, Mr. Ironside, demand that we keep a command that benefits no one. Really??? REALLY???
In that case we may as well desist from being baptised by immersion in water because it does not bring us into God’s Kingdom and neither does it bring us into hell.
What then is the expressed will of the Father and his only begotten Son?
Surely if their expressed will was the baptism by immersion in much water so that his disciples may obtain his approval (which replicates a works-based salvation, although many would deny it), then Luke 19:10 should rather read as follows, “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost and to baptise them by immersion in great quantities of water so that they may obtain my Father’s approval.” Really? REALLY???
This borders on blasphemy because it denies the efficacy of Christ’s death on the cross, his burial and resurrection. Indeed, it suggests that you have to do something, albeit being baptised by immersion in water, to obtain his approval. Really? REALLY???
Fancy that, Ironside admits that baptism by immersion in water does not save but audaciously declares that it obtains God’s approval.
The result of his immoderate statement suggests that all who are not baptised by immersion in great quantities of water like rivers, dams, swimming pools and the likes, do not have God’s approval. Let’s briefly look more closely at the meaning of the word “approval.”
The Merriam Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus defines “approval” as follows:
- the belief that something or someone is good or acceptable : a good opinion of someone or something
- permission to do something : acceptance of an idea, action, plan, etc.
Adherents to baptism by immersion in water claim that converts who’d been washed in Christ’s blood (i.e. been saved) are the only approved candidates for baptism by immersion in water.
But wait a second. If salvation through the blood of Christ alone permits him/her entrance into the Kingdom of God, the House of God, and the Body of Christ because God deems them good and acceptable (suitable) for his Kingdom – through the blood of his Son, of course – what kind of approval does baptism by immersion in water offer the repentant sinner?
Is it a special kind of approval that surpasses and exceeds the approval repentant sinners receive who’d been washed and cleansed of all their sins in the blood of Christ? Let met put it this way. The blood of Jesus Christ’s gains God’s approval for repentant sinners to be “delivered . . . from the power of darkness, and . . . [to be] translated . . . into the kingdom of his dear Son” (Colossians 1:13). However, God’s approval of the repentant sinner is only ratified the moment he or she is baptised by immersion in a lot of water in public, AFTER they had been saved. Surely, this gives the “whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose” kind of baptism precedence over Jesus’ kind of baptism.
I hope you can see that, although the adherents to baptism by immersion in water proclaim that baptism has nothing to do with salvation, they are inadvertently or deliberately exalting baptism above salvation, because “it is the clearly expressed will of the Lord Jesus for His disciples (all those who’d already been saved), and therefore should possess marked interest for all who desire His approval.“
If baptism by immersion in large quantities of water, like a river, a large tub, a swimming pool or whatever, was the will of Jesus Christ for his disciples [including Judas), the Holy Spirit would at least have mentioned it somewhere in Scripture.
The fact is, however, that there is no record in Scripture that any of the disciples went to John the Baptist to be baptised in the Jordan. (John 4:1-2).
Some may argue that the disciples must have been baptised because they themselves baptised new converts (Acts 8:35:39).
As matter of interest; If the phrase “come up out of the water” meant that the convert must be immersed in water and then come up out of the water, it would follow that both Philip and the eunuch were baptised, because Acts 8:39 clearly says that they both came up out of the water.
Among his band of disciples only Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist in the Jordan River, not to set the example of how future converts should be baptised, but to fulfil everything which He had come to accomplish (Matthew 3:13-17).
The righteousness Jesus had to fulfil (completely accomplish the right thing) was to end the old of which John the Baptist was the last prophet and to bring in the new.
Dr Ironside continues to write:
Baptism certainly is connected with the sphere of profession; that is not disputed, but insisted on; only let there be profession and not infantile unconsciousness.
The Word is simple: “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ” (Gal.3:27).
This can only be true of professed believers, who, in this act, publicly put on Christ, or, in other words, acknowledge Him as their Lord.
That it is not, properly speaking, a Church ordinance, but a Kingdom ordinance, I also admit and teach, because, unlike the Lord’s supper, baptism had a place before the Church began, and will have one after it has been taken to heaven; but whether tribulation saints will enter into its import as Christians can is very questionable. (Emphasis added)
Paul often used traditional military and traditional Roman dress codes to illustrate Christian values and truths. Most Christians are thoroughly accustomed with Ephesians 6 where he uses Roman body armour to describe the spiritual armour of God.
He uses something similar when describing what it means to be clothed with Christ in Galatians 3:27.
When a youth came of age in Roman society he was given a special toga which demonstrated that he earned the full rights of his family to be honoured as an adult.
The entire nation of Israel were kept under the disciplinary teaching of the Law and as such were regarded as children being tutored to receive Christ as their Messiah (verse 24).
Jesus Christ, having fulfilled the law (including the old Jewish law of baptism as it was administered by John the Baptist), has given us the right to no longer be regarded as children under the Law but as adult sons through faith, never to be reckoned again as being under a Jewish slave-guardian.
Paul reminded the Galatians Christians that they no longer needed to be UNDER the Law but that they had been COMPLETELY ENVELOPED (covered, clothed) with Jesus Christ (who had fulfilled the Law) the moment they were baptized into Him spiritually by the Holy Spirit.
What we need to discern is whether Paul was referring to the ordinance of baptism by immersion in water or spiritual baptism with the Holy Spirit into the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, i.e. salvation proper.
Ironside seems to think it refers to the ordinance of baptism subsequent to salvation since he says it can only “be true of professed believers, who in this act [baptism], publically put on Christ, or, in other words acknowledge Him as their Lord.”
The act of baptism by immersion in water in public is therefore equal to the putting on of Christ like a new garment. Whoa! That’s dangerous, very dangerous it suggests that water baptism itself is salvation proper.
A more careful and thorough reading of the passage shows that Paul did not maintain that the putting on of Christ like a new garment occurs in public when the professed believer acknowledges Him as Lord through baptism.
Paul simply said: The moment you were baptized into Christ, that was the moment when you put on Christ.” (Isaiah 61:10). The verse says it so plainly and clearly in the Amplified Bible:
For as many [of you] as were baptized into Christ [into a spiritual union and communion with Christ, the Anointed One, the Messiah] have put on (clothed yourselves with) Christ.
Water baptism cannot possibly bring a repentant sinner into a spiritual union and communion with Christ, the Anointed One.
And yet Ironside seems to think so. Listen again carefully to what he says: “This (Galatians 3:27) can only be true of professed believers, who, in this act, publicly put on Christ, or, in other words, acknowledge Him as their Lord.”
He says in effect: “All who profess to believe in Jesus Christ (“infantile unconsciousness” cannot profess anything) can and will only put a stamp of approval on their professing faith (and thus obtain the aproval of God), and make it true when they publically put on Christ in this act (baptism by immersion in water) and thus declare Him to be their Lord.
Jesus Himself does not think too highly of people who profess to be believers and acknowledge Him as lord in public (Matthew 7:22).
I’m not suggesting that Ironside was lost. I am merely saying it is dangerous to propound something contrary to what Paul teaches in Galatians 3:27 because it can and does indeed mislead millions into an erroneous soteriology.
Paul never even once mentions that the putting on of Christ must of necessity take place in public.
Ironside sanctimoniously taps those who are guilty of eisegesis (to read something into the text that is not there) over the knuckles but fails to see his own eisegetical blunders.
Yes, of course, if the putting on of Christ is a baptismal ritual, then it must be done in the public eye, as all the adherents to baptism by immersion in water so demand.
However, if the putting on of Christ is salvation proper then it need not be in public. Most salvations occur in private where the repentant sinner is alone with God to reason with Him (Isaiah 1:18; Matthew 11:28).
Dr Ironside continues:
I am not wholly ignorant of what esteemed brethren? to whom I am indebted for much, have penned on “Household Baptism,” etc., though I remember that others, equally gifted and godly, have differed radically from them; so I would beware of following either unless I have a clear Scriptural basis for so doing.
I confess that while reading the books of the former, their theories seemed very plausible and had certain charms for me; but when I turned from their writings to the word of God I could not find the theories.
It seemed to me that they had read their teachings into Scripture, not out of it; rather eisegesis, than true exegesis. (Persons desirous of investigating the question of the baptism of children in households, in order to weigh what may be said for the practice, will find the leading arguments clearly and graciously stated in “Christian Baptism,” by Waiter Scott; “Reasons for my Faith as to Baptism,” and “A Review of Objections to Household Baptism,” by F.W.Grant. “Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge.” The principle, at least, of this verse is doubtless applicable here.)
I ask an equally careful comparison of my statements in the following pages with the unerring guide, the Word of Truth. ” Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. ”
Oakland, CA, April, 1901
The “esteemed brethren” who “have penned on ‘Household Baptism” are those who argue that the household baptism of Cornelius and his family must have included infants. Whether “infantile unconsciousness” forbids infants to be baptised, remains to be seen in the next edition of my series on “The Importance of Spiritual Baptism.” – Thomas Lessing
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It’s been a magical week at Magic Kingdom (okay, yeah, we went straight for cheese there 😂).
But, seriously, Magic Kingdom can be a lot of fun, especially with the new Disney Adventure Friends cavalcade, the 50th Anniversary Celebration, and the Disney Enchantment fireworks show. So what’s been going on at Magic Kingdom recently? Let’s find out!
Magic Kingdom Food Updates
There’s been a huge change to how you meet Cinderella at Cinderella’s Royal Table. She now has a spot set up where guests can meet with her (socially distanced, of course) and grab photos (sort-of like how things used to be pre-pandemic closures).
However, she is still the only princess you can meet here.
We tried TWO new snacks from Pecos Bill recently. The Sun Bonnet Trio Strawberry Salad is a Mixed Green Salad with Strawberries, Tomato, Red Onion, and Edible Flowers. This one really surprised it, it was quite tasty!
We also tried the Teddie Berra’s Swingin’ Shortcake, which is a Peach and Raspberry Truffle with Crumbled Cake, Strawberry Pearls, and Flowers. We thought it was one of the best snacks we’ve had at Disney World in a while!
Try both of these treats for yourself — the shortcake is $5.99 and the salad is $9.99 (or $11.49 if you choose to add chicken or pork).
Refreshment Cart Next to Cinderella Castle
Disney World is trying to “up” its churro game with the 50th Anniversary Main Street Churro, which is s a Disney churro rolled in cinnamon sugar, dipped in chocolate, drizzled in caramel sauce, and topped with crushed pretzels (although you can also just get a plain churro here). It was a pretty decent churro, although the pretzels tasted a little stale to us.
Try it for yourself for $7.25.
Magic Kingdom Merchandise Updates
In terms of merchandise items, this set of 4 Mickey Napkins should brighten your kitchen table. They’re $19.99.
You can also get this new Home Tray for $19.99.
There’s also a new Mickey Table Runner here for $49.99.
If you’re in LOVE with the new Amethyst Minnie Ears you can grab them now at Magic Kingdom for $29.99.
That super cool Zurg Toy we previously saw in Disneyland has arrived at Disney World for $32.99.
You can also get the Luxe Logo Collection 50th Anniversary Starbucks Mug for $29.99.
And if you’re hoping to stay protected from the sun, check out this Mickey “Change Your World” Baseball Cap.
Grab the cap for $29.99.
Frontier Trading Post
This Mickey “A New Point of View” Patch is unique! Looks like it’ll really encourage you to look at things from, quite literally, a different view point!
The 50th Anniversary Pin Trading Map is also here and available to buy for $24.99.
Also, Series 2 of the Fab 50 Gold Statues Minis Mystery Box has arrived!
Each mystery box is $21.99.
This Spring Dopey Pin is sweet. You can get it now at Pin Traders in Magic Kingdom.
There’s also a new Kermit St. Patrick’s Day Pin.
Minnie Mouse is the star of this Doctor’s Day Pin.
In case you were wondering, Doctor’s Day is on March 30th, 2022!
This shirt got lost on its way to Disneyland! Yes, it’s a Tomorrowland Shirt, but it says Disneyland. Little shirt, are you lost?! You can get this shirt in Disney World for $36.99.
There’s also a new Denim Mickey Mouse Shirt available for $64.99.
Here’s what the back looks like. Oh Mickey, always looking stylish!
The Winter Candle is here for $24.99 if you’re still looking to add a bit of winter magic to your home.
That fun Stitch Pineapple Candle has turned up here, too, for $34.99.
Carry your ID and cards in style with a new Denim Mickey Card Holder.
This Card Holder is $16.99.
Tomorrowland Light & Power Co.
During our time in Magic Kingdom, we saw that you could use the Made Kiosk here to design your own Princess Race Weekend Phone Cases…
…and MagicBands! Check to see if they’re available during your trip.
There are also some Encanto options for designing your own MagicBand, too. There’s Luisa…
The Phone Cases and Magic Bands are $29.99 each.
Bonjour Village Gifts
You can now get a Steiff Dumbo Plush for $74.99.
Check out this charming Magic Kingdom Notebook!
How many park icons and characters can you find on there?!
The Haunted Mansion Candle we spotted in Disneyland is now here on the East Coast!
Grab this candle for $34.99
Rep Princess Jasmine with a Jasmine Sweatshirt for $49.99. Can you see her face hidden in there?
You can also get matching Jasmine Sweatpants for $49.99.
Or rep all the Disney Princesses with this Sweatshirt.
This sweatshirt is $49.99.
We spotted a new-to-us Citizen Mickey Moon Watch.
This watch is $325. That’s some serious cash!
There’s a beautiful new Mickey Pendant and Pin available here. These are $49 each.
You can also get special 50th Anniversary Glass Boxes with engraving.
The boxes are also $49.
Those are all the updates we have for now, but stay tuned because we’ll be back soon with more!
When were you last in Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments!
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I am Social Media
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Same World, Different Fate
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Update: Columbia County Officer Involved Critical Incident
TOWN OF SCOTT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the Town of Scott, Wis. that occurred in the afternoon of Sunday, October 10, 2021.
Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a field near Hwy 33 in the Town of Scott for a reported suicidal subject. The subject was armed with a weapon. Deputies negotiated with the subject until the subject pointed their weapon at law enforcement. Three deputies then discharged their weapons, striking the subject. Those deputies are Timothy Schultz with 14 years in law enforcement, Ryan Fleischhacker with 4 years in law enforcement, and Brian Johnson with 17 years in law enforcement. EMS was on standby and law enforcement immediately provided medical care to the subject.
The subject was transported to a local hospital and has non-life threatening injuries.
During the processing of the scene, a loaded firearm was located that was believed to be the one in possession of the subject.
DCI is leading this investigation and are assisted by the Wisconsin State Crime Lab and the Wisconsin State Patrol. All involved law enforcement are fully cooperating with DCI during this investigation.
DCI is continuing to review evidence and determine the facts of this incident and will turn over investigative reports to the Columbia County District Attorney when the investigation concludes.
The investigation is ongoing and no further information is currently available.
Please direct all media inquiries to Wisconsin DOJ.
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Without the global supply chain, our modern world would collapse. Businesses connecting economies, people, etc., around the world, make it possible for us to enjoy a variety of goods and services. In what manner does it operate? Which players are involved? What obstacles do they encounter?
This article seeks to uncover and examine the intricacies of the global supply chain‘s inner workings. Following the journey of products worldwide, we will highlight crucial factors within this intricate network, which extends from raw materials to finished items. The challenges of handling vast distances and diverse cultures are worth exploring. To address them, we will examine various strategies as well.
Explaining the importance of the global supply chain
The global supply chain is crucial beyond measure. Companies can use economies of scale to enter new markets while reducing costs. They can discover the best input prices for consumers by globally sourcing materials. Furthermore, better communication, logistics management, and transportation technology have facilitated business expansion on a level never seen before.
Raw materials: sourcing and transportation
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Manufacturing: production and assembly
Product quality and customer satisfaction depend greatly on two vital stages of the manufacturing process—production and assembly. Ensuring that products are delivered to distant parts of the world through a robust global supply chain requires coordinating with suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics service providers in various countries. Efficient production and assembly processes necessitate meticulous coordination between all involved parties to ensure the punctual delivery of superior-quality products.
Distribution, warehousing, and logistics
Global product sourcing has become an essential component of the modern supply chain. However, with this globalization comes the challenge of managing complex logistics and warehousing requirements. It involves storing goods in a facility until they are needed for sale or shipment. Depending on where they are located in the supply chain, manufacturers, wholesalers, or retailers can all own warehouses. Effective warehousing requires careful management of inventory levels, efficient use of space, and effective organization systems to ensure fast retrieval when needed.
Logistics refers to the process of moving goods from one place to another. This includes transportation modes such as air freight, sea freight, or road transport and coordinating shipping schedules across different countries and regions. Companies should dedicate time and resources to discovering appropriate logistics partners to make timely deliveries while reducing client transportation expenses.
Continuous progress has characterized the global supply chain since its inception. Supply chain operations are significantly shaped by technology, which has led us to this point. Thanks to advanced analytics and automation tools, businesses can better manage inventory levels, reduce waste, and streamline transportation logistics.
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Effective marketing is essential for growing any type of company. Despite this, some businesses deal with marketing like an inconvenience. Some even view it as a somewhat unnecessary fixed expense. It should surprise no one that companies feeling this way don’t do well. When marketing fails for senior living communities, it’s bad news for the community and for the seniors it serves.
Why Marketing Fails for Senior Living Communities – In a Nutshell
Can we explain why marketing fails for senior living communities? Fortunately, the answer is yes. Some reasons you may easily anticipate. Others may come as something of a surprise:
Not Truly Understanding the Audience
The number one reason marketing fails for a senior living community is… get ready for this… not understanding the audience. Go back and read that sentence again if you have to. Yes, not understanding the audience.
That seems just about impossible to do, doesn’t it? Your audience is seniors… seniors who need a retirement option they can’t get at home. Seems pretty straightforward. Turns out it isn’t quite that simple.
The real mistake is often not using marketing to target an audience effectively. If your marketing adopts the more traditional “shotgun” approach, your marketing isn’t up to date in its approach. Blasting your marketing message to the entire world gets expensive.
Remember that there are plenty of people who will have no interest in your message. It’s better to gain a thorough understanding of who moves into your community. Chances are you’ll see some very specific patterns with residents, such as they come from certain neighborhoods, they are people who had certain types of jobs, etc. If you aren’t concentrating your marketing message on these specific types of people, your marketing will always underperform.
Are Marketing Goals In Place?
Marketing fails for senior living communities happen if you don’t have documented objectives to achieve. Without objectives, you’re flying by the seat of your pants with no plan for success. Sure, you could create a few broad, undefined goals and call it a day. However, that will get you precisely nowhere. A fuzzy goal like “We want to be the dominant senior living community in our area” is ridiculous. Why? Because it’s a laughably broad goal that means little.
In marketing, details make the difference between success and failure. For example, goals like “We want to increase occupancy by 10% by the end of the year” actually make sense. A goal like this is easy to understand and allows you to create a plan to make it happen.
Making the Wrong Medium Choices
It’s certainly important to craft the right marketing message. That goes without saying. The problem comes if you don’t put out that message effectively. The greatest marketing message can die if not distributed through the right medium. When that happens, a lot of time and money is wasted. Furthermore, your move-ins rates are bound to suffer as a consequence.
Relying on more traditional marketing approaches could be part of the problem. As each day passes, digital marketing becomes king. Therefore, traditional approaches like print ads can be inappropriate for a world gone digital. That print ad may be beautiful. However, if hardly anyone picks up a newspaper anymore, it may be a wasted effort. The same message conveyed in a blog or on social media may be far more successful.
Your Website Doesn’t Give Your Audience What It Wants
When seniors are thinking about moving out of their houses, they need lots and lots of reassurance that it’s the right thing to do. Every retirement community salesperson in the world knows that. The thing is, does your website give them a sense of reassurance? If it doesn’t, that’s a big reason why marketing fails for senior living communities.
Your web content, for example, should be able to get into the heads of seniors. Everything you write has to scream, “Yes, we know your concerns.” If your content can’t do that, seniors won’t connect with you. When that happens, it’s much harder to turn your web audience into future residents.
Your Marketing May Not Be Consistent
Marketing fails for senior living communities when there’s no consistency. Here are two key ways that happens:
An Inconsistent Brand
Does your brand mean something? When someone mentions the name of your senior living community, what are people’s first thoughts? Are they similar or wildly different? This is all tied to your branding. If your branding is working, there should be consistently similar impressions of your senior living community.
An Inconsistent Campaign
Writing a blog only when the inspiration hits you isn’t a good idea. This is especially true if the inspiration only hits you a couple of times a year. Content across your website needs to be periodically refreshed and expanded upon. A static website will never do your community any good.
Great Senior Living Community Marketing Isn’t Impossible
Marketing is an important driver for the success of your senior living community. If it’s not working correctly, your move-in rates are bound to suffer. When marketing fails for senior living communities, you lose out on prospective residents.
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Flemming Møller, Head of Global Manufacturing Concepts at Kamstrup, and Vice President of Production and Innovation at DTI, Anne-Lise Høg Lejre, opens Cobot Lab at ROBOTBRAG 2019 at DTI in Odense.
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Dr. Patricia Payne reviews why it is essential for veterinarians to stay up-to-date on diagnosing and treating octoparasites.
Veterinary professionals now have their choice of an array of extremely safe and effective ectoparasite control products for their clients. After an ectoparasite problem has been diagnosed, these convenient and reasonably priced products will ensure client satisfaction and pet comfort. Veterinarians who continue to add their expertise to the diagnosis and treatment of ectoparasite infestations should be satisfied both professionally and financially.
Photo 1: Flea life cycle: Adult, egg, larva and pupa.
Ctenocephalides felis, the cat flea is the most common ectoparasite of pets. This flea species has adapted and survives very well in most home environments. If unable to feed on their preferred hosts, cat fleas will also bite and feed on humans.
Ctenocephalides felis are tiny, holometobolic insects that have four life stages (Photo 1). The adult female flea will jump on a host, bite and start feeding within 10 minutes. Egg production begins within the first 24-48 hours. The small, pearly white eggs roll off of the host onto the carpet or ground. The 50-plus eggs laid per day by each female flea accumulate where the pet rests or sleeps but eggs may also be dispersed by the traveling pet. In three to five days, first instar larvae hatch from the eggs and start to feed on dried flea feces and other organic debris. Flea larvae tend to move away from light and down into the carpet or dirt. Flea larvae feed ravenously and molt twice before pupating. During pupation, the soft, multi-legged caterpillar-like flea larva completely changes into a laterally compressed hard-bodied adult insect. The pre-emerged adult flea may lay in wait in its silken cocoon for many days until an unsuspecting host passes by.
Ticks: There are four genera of three-host ixodid or hard ticks that infest our pets and homes. These include ambylomma, dermacentor, ixodes and rhipicephalus.
Photo 2: Tick larvae, three pair of legs.
The tick life cycle differs from that of the flea. Ticks are arachnids and are more closely related to mites and spiders than to fleas and lice. Ticks do not pupate; they molt from one life stage to another with little change in body form. Thousands of eggs are deposited in a single batch after the engorged adult female tick falls from the host into the environment.
After a month or longer, eggs hatch and the tiny tick larvae develop and wait for the appropriate host to pass by. Tick larvae have three pairs of legs (Photo 2, p. 23), nymphs (Photo 3, p. 23) and adults have four pair. Larvae usually prefer small rodents but in the case of Rhipicephalus sanguineus dogs or puppies will do. The larvae feed and move with their host until they are fully engorged and tumble off into the environment. Larvae then molt to nymphs and may remain dormant for varying lengths of time depending on species and environmental conditions. Nymphs find their preferred hosts, feed and fall once again into the environment where they molt to adults. The quest for a host by an adult tick becomes more complex as an intricate mix of attachment, aggregation and sexual pheromes come into play. Adult ticks feed and mate on their final host.
Photo 3: Tick nymph, four pair of legs.
Different genera and species of ticks have adapted this basic sequence of events and hosts to ensure survival in many geographical locations. Ixodes scapularis, the deer tick that transmits Lyme disease has a two-year life cycle. The adult female deposits eggs in the spring, larvae feed on mice and the nymphs quest for hosts the next spring. Rhipicephalus sp. ticks are very difficult to control in homes and kennels because larvae, nymphs and adults will feed on dogs and the environmental conditions are suitable for all life stages. These individual survival strategies have proven to be very effective both for the tick and the pathogens that they carry. Tick populations cause periodic infestations of people and their pets across most of the United States. Infestations of pets are dependant on the genus and species of tick, climatic conditions and the availability and prevalence of hosts.
Flea combs may not be high-tech or expensive diagnostic instruments, but they are invaluable in their demonstrative capacity (Photo 4, p. 26). Adult fleas and flea dirt will line the edges of the comb and when placed on a white paper towel dampened with alcohol, most clients will actually be able to see the adult fleas and the bloodstain from the moistened flea dirt.
Ticks: The diagnosis of adult tick infestations is usually visually apparent. Infestations by nymphs may escape notice until they are fully engorged because of their small size.
The problems: Advertising campaigns have been successful in increasing public awareness of possible disease transmission from fleas and ticks to their pets and themselves.
Fleas: Flea allergy dermatitis is the most common cause of skin disease in dogs and cats. The new, highly effective insecticides have greatly reduced the recurrence and severity of this disease. Fleas also serve as an intermediate host for Dipylidium caninum, a common tapeworm of dogs and cats. Children have been infected with adults of this tapeworm by ingesting infected fleas. Cat fleas do not transmit Bubonic plague but do transmit Murine typhus (Rickettsia typhi). The causative agent of human cat scratch fever, Bartonella henselae, is spread among cats by fleas.
Table 1: species of ticks
Ticks: Ticks are extremely competent vectors of many diseases. Ticks are slow feeders, allowing time for disease transmission between host and parasite. Ticks transmit disease both trasnsovarialy (from adult tick to egg to larva) and also transstadially (from larva to nymph, nymph to adult). Ticks also disperse these disease agents while they feed and are transported into new environments (Table 1). Current research projects are beginning to elucidate the exact time necessary for disease transmission but the sooner a tick is detected and removed, the less likely disease agents will be passed. Multiple tick-borne diseases are the rule in both dogs and humans. The most common tick-borne disease in man in the United States is Lyme disease; the most lethal is Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The deadly tick borne disease Cytauxzoon felis, is passed by Dermacentor variabilis from the bobcat (Lynx rufus) reservoir host to the demise of domestic and exotic cats.
The goals of professionally designed flea and tick control programs are to eliminate the current infestation and prevent reinfestation. The plans should include all pets and people (toddlers, immunocompromised) in the household. Armed with a complete history, that includes products used previously and what pets and people live in the household, the veterinarian will be able to make excellent recommendations. The veterinary practice may not be the only source of ectoparasite control products. Because there are many products to choose from and because not all pets need monthly flea and tick control, individualized risk factors for each household or kennel should be evaluated. The program should always be safe, effective and affordable.
Photo 4: Cats actually enjoy being combed for fleas. Flea feces and adult fleas are trapped and removed.
Fleas: Adult fleas may be combed from the animal with a fine tooth flea comb; eggs, larvae and pupae can be removed from the environment by washing the pet's bedding and vacuuming carpets (Photo 4). Outside projects to prevent wildlife (raccoons and opossums) from re-infesting the yard include repairing fences, trimming brush and removing any food sources, including pet food bowls, garbage cans and bird feeders.
Environmental chemical control:
Thankfully this is usually not necessary today. Depending on your client, it may be best accomplished by a pest control operator (PCO) (Table 2).
Table 2: The products
If pet owners with occasional flea problems are concerned about the topical products leaving residual amounts of insecticide where the pet sleeps (personally I think this is a positive attribute of these products) you might suggest oral administration of nitenpyram as needed for control of adult fleas plus lufenuron for its ability to control flea reproduction. This combination of products should solve the problem and be extremely satisfying to your clients because you listened and valued their concerns.
Flea control can be as simple as one nitenpyram tablet after the weekly trip to the dog park during the short Maine summer. However, flea control can become more complex for pet owners in the Carolinas where fleas are present year round. Proper control could involve a combination of monthly topical applications of fipronil and methroprene, monthly administration of lufenuron and nitenpyram tablets every other day.
Avoidance is an often overlooked but extremely successful strategy. Suggestions such as keeping the cat indoors, walking the dog only on cleared pathways and out of the woods during peak infestation times may be reasonable and very practical to some clients.
Table 3: Label Safety recommendations
Physical removal: There are many tick removal devices available but thumb forceps are what the author prefers. Whatever your preference is, make sure you demonstrate the proper technique to your clients. The removal of larvae and nymphs can be very challenging and may require sedation of the pet.
The next problem is what to do with the tick once it has been removed. It is very important that you advise your clients not to smash or burn fully engorged ticks because if there are disease agents inside the tick they will become aerosolized. Your clients also need to realize that all attempts to drown fully engorged ticks by flushing may not be successful. Submersion in 70 percent alcohol in a screw top vial or sealed baggie for 12 hours will kill ticks without endangering the owner.
Physical environmental control: An attempt to control rodents and wildlife (deer included) by destroying habitat and trapping will deprive the larval and nymphal stages of most tick species their preferred hosts. Keeping grass and brush cut short, fences repaired and removing possible food sources for wildlife are just a few suggestions that should accomplish this goal.
Environmental chemical control: The best choice for severe tick infestations is a PCO especially if Rhipi-cephalus sp. has infested the house or kennel or if the deer population has exploded in the backyard or neighborhood. An alternative for less severe infestations would a product containing cyflurin, which is available in several formulations at yard and garden shops.
Compliance: The first dose of any of the topical products should be applied to the pet with the owner present or at the very least a demonstration using a stuffed animal. There are many pitfalls in the application process despite valiant efforts of the marketing and packaging people to make the instructions clear. These include actually opening the tube (push down or remove cap and turn over to puncture) to allow the liquid to be placed on the pet. Some of the doses are very low volume (1¼4 ml) and may not be fully dispensed from the container or may be removed immediately by the owner's hand. Proper application is part of the professional service that you may easily provide to your clients that other sources of products cannot. This is a great opportunity for your staff to become involved in your newly designed flea and tick control programs.
Make sure you are familiar with label recommendations (Table 3). Products available through veterinarians come with backing by the company only if they are used according to label directions. They also come with professional service hotlines and client Web sites. You should always check with the manufacturer or exotic medical specialists before advocating use of these products on exotic species such as rabbits, ferrets, birds or reptiles, and get client consent for any off label usage.
Permethrin is a common ingredient in over-the-counter ectoparasite products. Make a sincere effort to inform all of your cat owners that this synthetic pyrethroid is extremely toxic to cats, even if it is applied to dogs at the proper dosage level, cats have died from coming into contact with treated dogs.
Today's veterinarian is fortunate to have such a wide variety of extremely safe and highly effective products to choose from. Professionally designed flea and tick control programs will increase the cost to clients because the professional time invested should always be billed, but will benefit all concerned, the pet, the client and the veterinary practice.
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Education for character is integral to the work of Eastlands Primary School. In our school a rigorous and stretching academic education and outstanding wider personal development on the other go hand in hand. Indeed, these and other aspects of the school’s work all contribute to forming well-educated and rounded young adults ready to take their place in the world.
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Therefore, he stated that we need mental resilience. Preparation is key. Be presentable.
For example, if you don’t want to be recorded you leave the meeting. Imagine going to a party and leaving your head behind?
Choose a good background so we can see you. It’s disrespectful when you eat, drink and don’t look presentable on a Zoom meeting. Give undivided attention. Don’t fall asleep. Try not to multitask. When you multitask, you’re not giving your undivided attention.
If you’re not prepared to speak, don’t attend the meeting. It creates a bad host-guest relationship.
If you use a virtual background, use a green screen. If you want to sound your best use a speaker phone, especially if you’re using your phone instead of your laptop. Get close to your microphone if you’re using a laptop.
Update tools you use to deliver meetings. If you host a Zoom meeting, don’t do it without a waiting room, breakout room or password. This will prevent lateness.
Don’t put meeting ID or password on a flyer. Zoom bombers can ambush the meeting and disturb it. The wrong people may attend your meeting. The host will be upset by uninvited guests crashing the meeting. Zoom etiquette demands that you show your screen. Don’t wear your pyjamas to a Zoom meeting, even if it’s at night.
If you don’t follow these rules, it will impact interviews and business meetings. You must prepare. Bad habits become bad behaviour!
However, in-person meetings are different. You wouldn’t multitask if you are in person. Virtual events can never replace in person events!
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SHUN the gossip of men as much as possible, for discussion of worldly affairs, even though sincere, is a great distraction inasmuch as we are quickly ensnared and captivated by vanity.
Many a time I wish that I had held my peace and had not associated with men. Why, indeed, do we converse and gossip among ourselves when we so seldom part without a troubled conscience? We do so because we seek comfort from one another's conversation and wish to ease the mind wearied by diverse thoughts. Hence, we talk and think quite fondly of things we like very much or of things we dislike intensely. But, sad to say, we often talk vainly and to no purpose; for this external pleasure effectively bars inward and divine consolation.
Therefore we must watch and pray lest time pass idly.
When the right and opportune moment comes for speaking, say something that will edify.
Bad habits and indifference to spiritual progress do much to remove the guard from the tongue. Devout conversation on spiritual matters, on the contrary, is a great aid to spiritual progress, especially when persons of the same mind and spirit associate together in God.
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Polypipe, the UK’s leading manufacturer of sustainable drainage and water management solutions, has supplied more than 300,000 Permavoid and Polystorm-R components for water attenuation systems at the new £150m Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh.
The hospital complex at Little France is set to provide the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, department of clinical neurosciences and child and adolescent mental health services with a purpose-built location that consolidates three key departments on one central site in the city.
Polypipe, working with primary contractor Multiplex, has supplied 11 shallow attenuation tanks, that will hold a combined volume of up to 2020m3, installed at key points across the site. The tanks have been installed under parking bays and beneath crucial entrances, including the hospital’s Accident and Emergency departments by civil engineer and groundwork specialist, Crummock.
An intelligent sub-base replacement design was needed to store the appropriate level of water, above the high water table, that gathers on the site during heavy rainfall. Following discussions with Polypipe’s technical team, the Permavoid geocellular system was chosen by the project Consultant Engineer as the primary engineered solution. In addition, Polypipe supplied the additional attenuation tank using components from their Polystorm Range, which included Polystorm R, Polystorm Inspect and Polystorm Access.
The Permavoid tanks are being used beneath permeable and non-permeable paving, wrapped in geomembrane to make the tanks watertight for attenuation. Permatex, the polypropylene geotextile, has been installed between the Permavoid layers to ensure passive water infiltration into the tanks.
The innate strength of Polypipe geocellular solutions makes them ideal for heavily trafficked areas, and the 95% void fill ratio of the Permavoid system enhances ground attenuation by storing excess water below ground level, mitigating the risk of localised flooding.
Demonstrating how the breadth of Polypipe’s range can provide a solution for any challenge, ten of the tanks installed used Permavoid 150mm, to hold a volume of up to 1780m3, with one tank using a combination of Polystorm-R with Polystorm Access, and Polystorm Inspect, supplying a further 240m3 volume tank.
With adjoining hospital departments needing to remain open and accessible during construction, a carefully coordinated delivery schedule for the products on site needed to be devised between Polypipe, the selected merchant, PDM, and the onsite project managers, to minimise disruption to patients and medical staff.
PDM, which worked with Crummock to manage the order and delivery of all components from Polypipe, to the site, demonstrating the benefits of a collaborative approach across the project.
Jonathon Mays, procurement manager at Multiplex, said: “Polypipe was a clear choice for this project as its technical experts were able to assess on-site requirements, and define the right products and quantities needed. By working with merchant partner, PDM, the easy to install Permavoid and Polystorm-R systems could be delivered to site on a timely basis and quickly put into position. Using a geocellular system also reduced the amount of land that needed to be excavated from the site.”
Rosie Cheetham, marketing manager at Polypipe Civils, added: “There were a number of interesting challenges on this project, including the contractor’s need to keep the site open to hospital traffic, and the high water table on site posing a technical problem to solve. The onsite teams were able to co-ordinate deliveries to meet strict installation schedules – ensuring disruption on-site was kept to a minimum, and the geocellular tanks, positioned above the high water table, provides a high tensile strength and flexibility that will be able to endure all levels of traffic for years to come.”
The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People is set to welcome its first patients later this year.
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Joint Commission Video Encourages Patients to Speak Up about Pain
March 6, 2013 | Strategic Insights for Health System
The Joint Commission has released a new animated video, Speak Up: About Your Pain, that shows patients why it is important to tell their healthcare providers about pain they are experiencing, reports a February 27, 2013, news item from the Joint Commission. Part of the Joint Commission’s Speak Up series, the one-minute video shows two characters who are experiencing different kinds of pain. It encourages patients to describe their pain to healthcare providers, make sure their pain is assessed, take steps to relieve their pain rather than “tough it out,” mention side effects of medications to their provider, and ask about alternative pain management techniques (e.g., physical therapy, acupuncture, massage).
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The Federal Government on Wednesday said $1bn funds stolen from the public coffers had been recovered since the inception of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, stated this while briefing State House reporters after the Federal Executive Council meeting.
He said the recovered assets had been deployed to various sectors of the economy including poverty alleviation.
He said the government had recorded only 109 convictions before 2015; while the Buhari administration had so far convicted over 3,000 offenders.
He also said the FEC approved a new National Anti-corruption Strategy Document (2022-2026) to strengthen anti-graft fight in the country.
The council also approved a budget augmentation of N14bn for the Kano Western bypass road project awarded to Dantata and Sawoe.
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said the contract sum was raised from N22bn to N36.89bn.
He said when completed, the road would link the Kano-Maiduguri Highway.
He said the council also approved the use of the funds approved for the construction of a trailer park along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway, to complete the main carriage way.
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What Trump and Pence don't get about clean energy jobs
A longer version of this post was published in Forbes.
President-elect Donald Trump sought to score points last week when he and running mate Mike Pence announced they had cobbled together enough taxpayer cash to save 800 Carrier jobs from moving to Mexico.
But his move surprised some who recalled that just two years ago, Gov. Pence allowed Indiana to become the first state to abandon its energy efficiency standards – a move that Carrier and other companies warned would threaten nearly 1,500 jobs and $500 million a year in local economic investment.
Evidently, losing 1,500 jobs wasn’t something the Indiana governor worried much about. Yet, two years and a presidential election later, spending $7 million to save 800 jobs on the backs of taxpayers is held up as proof that Trump is making good on his promise to reinvigorate the American economy.
Politics is theatre, but what worries me about the Carrier announcement is that it underscores how our incoming president and vice president fail to grasp the true economic potential of clean, modern energy.
A $200-billion market – and growing
America’s clean energy industry – everything from wind turbines and solar panels, to home energy storage and energy efficiency – is booming. In 2015, the market was worth $200 billion after growing 29 percent over the past five years.
That’s bigger than the United States airline industry and the pharmaceutical business. Importantly, this growth is creating millions of homegrown quality jobs. If Trump wants to be the jobs president he promised he would be, someone needs to brief him on the facts.
Need a job? Think solar and wind.
There are more American jobs in solar energy today than in coal mining and oil and gas extraction. And the number of solar jobs in the U.S. has grown more than 20 percent in each of the last three years.
Wind energy is also a huge employer of Americans – especially in low-income and rural communities. U.S. wind power supported a record 88,000 jobs at the start of 2016, and 70 percent of wind farms are located in low-income counties, supplying them with an economic boost.
And despite Trump’s false claims that “we don’t make windmills in the United States,” more than 60 percent of a modern wind farm’s value is made in America by an industry that now employs 21,000 factory workers. Even veterans are benefiting from this boom, as wind jobs use many of the transferrable skills veterans have.
These jobs can’t be outsourced
And let’s not forget about energy efficiency, an industry that spans construction, manufacturing, and design. Today, 1.9 million Americans are employed, in whole or in part, by the energy efficiency products and services industry – and almost 1.2 million of these jobs are in construction.
These are well-paying jobs that can’t be shipped overseas. In other words, they’re exactly the kind of jobs that Americans voted for this November. And they’re jobs perfectly suited for manufacturing workers that are pinched by today’s economy.
If you add jobs that improve the efficiency of traditional industries – for example, the engineers that are reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry or improving the fuel efficiency of automobiles – the impact of “clean energy” on our economy is even larger.
An opportunity Trump can’t afford to miss
Clean energy is bipartisan, and there is now more wind and solar energy in Republican districts than in Democratic districts. It may explain why 75 percent of Trump voters support taking action to accelerate the development and use of clean energy.
My home state, Texas, produces more wind power than most countries. Reliable, modern, clean, and local job creation transcends political divides.
It’s a great opportunity for a president who wants to strengthen the economy and must heal some deep political wounds.
If Trump grabs hold of the clean energy potential right in front of him it won’t be good just for his legacy – but also for our economy, climate and future.
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DOWNTIME VIRTUALLY ELIMINATED
NEW FLASH mixers and flocculators from Derby-based Chemineer are eliminating downtime at Bristol Water's Barrow Gurney WTW.
Working in close conjunction with leading process contractor Purac, Chemineer has supplied long-lasting mixers with integral inverter-controlled electric motors, which are maintenance-free and provide better control than mechanical units.
Building on the introduction to the water industry of Chemineer’s MR Mixer, the 12 flocculators and three Flash Mixers at Barrow Gurney directly inject chemicals into the impellers for instantaneous and more efficient dispersion.
Purac’s principal mechanical engineer, Jim Muir, says: “As the water industry looks increasingly for long-term, maintenance-free solutions, it is heartening to see that Bristol Water is leading the way by investing in good quality equipment such as Chemineer’s mixers, which are very efficient, and over time, extremely cost-effective.”
For neutralisation, the Chemineer Flash Mixers at Barrow Gurney quickly disperse acid and alkaline solutions for pH control at the WTW’s main influence.
The Chemineer flocculators are available in a wide variety of impeller options, including lightweight SC-3 hydrofoil for low-shearing in deep water.
At Southern Water, an IBC Mixer from Chemineer is helping to achieve greater consistency with the chemicals it uses for a sludge thickening process at Fairlee WwTW, near Newport on the Isle of Wight.
Previously, the Polyelectrolyte, which is delivered in IBC’s to Southern Water, used to settle, but Chemineer’s clamp-on mixers quickly re-suspend the container’s contents that become settled out during storage.
“The introduction of the Chemineer mixer means that we now benefit from a well-mixed, consistent draw,” says Kevin Houghton, Southern Water’s process section leader, Isle of Wight.
“The Polyelectrolyte no longer thickens up, so we have a much better quality mix to apply to the sludge process.”
Designed for use with industry-standard IBCs of 800 litres and 1,000 litres, Chemineer’s IBC Mixers are also suitable for a wide variety of water industry viscous liquids, highly settled solids and slurries that need to be stirred, agitated, mixed or homogenised.
Significant savings can be made on transfer and cleaning time, and there is an option to add a small hopper to the mixer so that powders can be added if required.
Also benefiting from a folding impeller, the shaft fits through all standard 150mm IBC cap size diameters, after which the unit can be firmly secured in place with fast-action toggle clamps.
The IBC Mixer’s lightweight, stainless steel bridge can be easily lifted and mounted onto the frame of an IBC by two people, or by simple use of a hoist or forklift. As a safety measure, the IBC Mixer includes an interlock, which immediately switches the mixer off if accidentally lifted when in operation.
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