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On Friday 18th January we delivered a workshop to health and care students at Kidderminster College. The aim of our workshops is to increase students’ understanding of local health and care services and the importance of involving patients and the public, in addition to gathering their feedback about accessing services. We have used their feedback to inform work being carried out by Public Health in Worcestershire about prevention services for 0-19 year olds and our current work about mental health services for children and young people. Later this week we will be delivering a workshop to Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy students at the University of Worcestershire.
Healthwatch England was set up at the same time as Healthwatch Worcestershire to provide national support to all the local Healthwatch in the country including Healthwatch Worcestershire. Healthwatch England’s role includes hoovering up information from the local Healthwatch across the country so trends in health and social care can be identified and raised as national issues. As an opportunity for us to raise issues Healthwatch England organises a reception every year at the Houses of Parliament which provides an opportunity for local Healthwatch from across the country to come together to meet their MPs. This year’s reception took place last Monday evening and we were delighted that Nigel Huddleston, MP for Mid Worcestershire and Robin Walker, MP for Worcester were able to meet us there. We took the opportunity to discuss the quality of health care services being provided by our Hospitals at Worcester, Kidderminster and Redditch with them, and voiced our concern about the stroke service which I have written about in this article before. Whilst I appreciate those involved in planning and delivering the stroke service are trying hard to improve the existing service we wanted to make sure that our MPs are aware of the need for financial investment in the service that the NHS in Worcestershire tell us will be required to make the kind of improvements that patients need and deserve. We will be writing to the counties other MPs whose other commitments prevented them from attending the reception to share our views about the stroke service with them.


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Tell us a bit about your family. It’s me and my wife. We have three kids—an 8-year-old and 6-year-old twins. We also have two dogs. Oh, and my wife has two cats.
What is your favorite quality about yourself? My awesomeness. Or my humbleness. Sometimes it’s hard to tell which is greater.
What is your least favorite quality about yourself? I lack the power of flight. This has been limiting in both my crime fighting and world touring endeavors.
What is your favorite quote, by whom, and why? “Life is trying things to see if they work.” -Ray Bradbury I’m just testing it out.
What are you most proud of accomplishing so far in your life? Oh, man. I’ve got to say the kids right?
I’d be a jerk not to say the kids. So, the kids.
What is your favorite color? Burnt Ochre for a very specific reason that I can’t give.
What is your favorite food? The cheeseburger is the world’s most perfect food. It is complex in its simplicity. Endless in its variety. And delicious in my face.
What’s your favorite place in the entire world? Anywhere with my family, provided it’s not unreasonably hot outside.

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The National Security Council is the central advisory body to the Federal Government in matters of foreign, security and defence policy.
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Want to host a class reunion or get involved with your fellow Alumni? Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 407-206-8748. Read on to learn about Alumni Scholarships and Events or click an icon to skip to a topic.
Take a minute to nominate an Alumnus for his or her post-graduate achievements.
Hoping to encourage success in higher education, The First Academy has partnered with families choosing to give in the spirit of post graduate success. Read on to apply or learn about these Alumni scholarships. Interested in funding a scholarship? Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement.
In 1997, Dr. Meredith Scott founded this scholarship with the First Orlando Foundation after 31 years in the practice. Dr. Scott graduated from the College of Medicine at the University of Florida, where he began his specialization in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Dr. Scott and his wife, Susan, would like to extend an opportunity to alumni in Medical School. All entries must be submitted by November 1 in order to be considered for this year’s scholarship.
For more information about The First Academy alumni specific scholarships, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement.
Be a part of our senior’s special day. At Graduation, we will present the inaugural Alumnus of the Year Award to a deserving alumnus. To nominate a TFA alumnus, fill out their details in the section titled,”Alumnus of the Year Nomination”.
Each October, The First Academy has a full day of activities for alumni and their families. The fun begins as the Lower, Middle and Upper School line Loop Road for the annual Homecoming parade, featuring the Homecoming Court. The Middle and Upper School Homecoming Pep Rally follows the parade at the Natalie Thomas Gymnasium. Lastly, settle in for a night of fun at the Payne Stewart Athletic Complex with the Royals Homecoming Football Game. Look for the Alumni tent, often housing an Alumni raffle! The night ends with the announcement of this year’s Homecoming King and Queen.
We invite all alumni to bring their Veterans to our annual Veterans Day Service each November. At this special event, we honor those who have and currently are serving this great country. Check back this Fall for details.
Every December, the Lower School conducts a Christmas program, which includes singing, dancing, and laughter. This is a great opportunity to bring the entire family and truly get into the Christmas spirit. Details regarding the event will be announced in November. Unable to make the event? Watch our live stream from the website.
Stay tuned for specific dates, and registration details, or email us, and we will let you know!
Alumni gifts are very important, no matter the size. When you give to The First Academy, your gifts will enable TFA to remain steadfast in our commitment to provide the many resources needed to prepare our students as the next generation of Christian leaders. Any gift makes a huge difference in the level of support we can provide to our students, academic, and athletic programs. Every gift in any amount is a testament to the generosity of our enthusiastic alumni.

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This graphic is a rather grim illustration of how some resisters of change are handled. Fortunately change management consulting experts have a far less drastic and far more effective change management process to recommend for those holdouts on your team who continue to resist organizational change.
Let’s start by acknowledging that organizational change is never easy for change leaders or followers. Far too many of us are apt to prefer the status quo…it’s known and predictable. But in today’s world, if you are going to thrive, and often just survive, you need to be flexible and adapt well to change.
Of course, there are ways to effect change that sticks. You need to be able to articulate the rationale behind the change in a convincing way; you need to get buy-in from the top on down; you need to paint the picture of how the change will be enacted and how it will affect each employee; you have to be patient as employees make tentative moves in the right direction; and you have to monitor and coach the desired behaviors all along the way.
Assuming you have done the organizational change basics “right,” there will still be those who resist. With over twenty years in the change management consulting field, we can offer solid advice on how to handle the naysayers.
Recognize that they are not necessarily trying to work against you personally; they just aren’t yet won over by the need for change and don’t yet see what’s in it for them.
Openly listen to reasons for resistance and deal with them one-by-one in an objective and compassionate way. Avoid getting angry and frustrated. That will only give change resisters an excuse for digging in their heels deeper. Explain that the change will occur, and that it is in the best interests of the company and the team as a whole. Describe the specific negative behaviors you have noticed and how it impacts the team’s ability to move forward. Be clear that you expect them to make a concerted effort to improve. Your job as leader is to guide the team forward. You need each and every team member to adopt and adapt to the team values.
Have empathy for their situation.
Change resisters may be fearful that there will be no place for them in the “new” order or that they will lose influence. Listen carefully and compassionately. Provide straightforward and honest answers.
Work together to find a way your resister can get realigned and be a part of the company’s future. This should be a cooperative effort with both offering suggestions and agreeing upon a timeline of progress toward practicing the new behaviors that are required.
This will be one of those difficult conversations that many leaders and managers avoid. But it is necessary. Most change resisters will adjust, albeit more slowly than the rest. But if they are not cooperative, you need to help them move on. They cannot continue to be on the team; their negative pull will drag the whole team down.
Work with change resisters to help them understand and appreciate why the changes are necessary and what you expect from them.


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It goes without saying that DPD handles your parcels with the best possible care. However, it might occur that you have a complaint about a delivery. In that case, our Customer Service Agents are ready to help.
Do you have a complaint? Send an e-mail to our Customer Services department via the contact details listed in the Appendix of your 'Welcome to DPD' information package. We are happy to help you with your questions.
Which situation applies? This determines which information we need in order to start and review your inquiry as successfully as possible.
If you're not a customer of DPD and you would like to submit a complaint? Click here.
If you customer did not receive his package, we call this ‘loss’.
Mail us a short description of your complaint.
In the email, please note the parcel number, the shipping date, the address information of the receiver/consignee, a description of the contents and your contact information.
Please include the invoice to the consignee as an appendix.
Our Customer Service department may need some extra information. For instance the weight of the parcel or the signed-off shipping list. They may inquire after this information.
Include a signed declaration of the person to whom the parcel was addressed. This must show that the consignee has not received the parcel.
Despite all our efforts and care, it is possible that a product arrives damaged. Even if you can’t see any damage to the outside of the parcel. We call this ‘hidden damages’.
Within 7 calendar days after delivery of the parcel, send a written notification to our Customer Services department.
A picture of the entire volume / outside of the parcel, in which the parcel label is visible.
A picture of the opened parcel, taken from above, in which the contents and the inner packaging of the parcel are clearly visible.
A picture of all types of inner packaging present inside the parcel.
A picture of the entire volume of the item.
A detailed picture / close-up of the specific damage to the item.
Please note that our Customer Services department may need some extra information, such as the weight of the parcel, information on the damaged goods or of the packaging, We ask you to save the damaged goods and the original packaging until you have received a final reaction from us.
Despite all our efforts and care, it is possible that the consignee receives a damaged or incomplete parcel.
As soon as possible after delivery of the parcel, submit a report of the damages to our Customer Service department.
Please note that our Customer Service department may need some extra information, such as the weight of the parcel, information on the damaged goods or of the packaging, We ask you to save the damaged goods and the original packaging until you have received a final reaction from us.
Make sure that you start your inquiry in time. Any damage or defect must always be reported within 7 days. Always submit your inquiries to your own depot. The duration of an inquiry is 10 days at the most.
If our Customer Service department can’t solve your inquiry, they will forward it directly to our Claims Department. This department will look into whether or not your claim is valid and qualifies for compensation. We do this based on our General Terms and Conditions and the DPD Manual.
The Claims department can only take your claim into consideration if you submit all the necessary information with our Customer Service department, also see the information above.
Our Claims Department will judge your claim substantively and test this against our General Terms and Conditions and the DPD Manual. They will test whether, for instance, the content of your parcel was allowed for shipping with DPD and whether your claim is eligible for compensation.
An invoice or liability statement addressed to DPD, which includes the amount of the damages.
An invoice to the consignee.
A signed-off shipping list or shipping label.
A statement that shows that the parcel isn’t insured anywhere else (STI).
In some cases, we need some extra information, such as the weight of the parcel.
We are not allowed to send certain goods. For instance, we are not allowed to carry any dangerous goods. Or parcels with goods of exceptional value. We made a checklist of all goods that are excluded from shipment. You can find this list in Article 9 of the DPD Manual.
We sort our parcels on a conveyor belt. For that reason, all parcels have to able to withstand a drop test from a height of 80 cm. Also, they have to be able to carry 100 kg of weight (pressure resistance).
A parcel should have proper inner and outer packaging. It has to be packed in a way the contents cannot shift inside the packaging. Also, the packaging may not tear or leak. You can find more information on packaging in our packaging advice.
Are you shipping fragile goods? Make sure your packaging is approved by us. Without our written approval, you will not be eligible for compensation in case of damages to fragile goods.
Parcels have a liability compensation up to € 520 per parcel. Are your sending parcels with a value higher than € 520? Our Higher insurance insures your high value parcels.
Is your parcel damaged or lost? We will compensate you for the purchasing value excluding VAT. There are exceptions to this. You can read these in article 6.2 of our General Terms and Conditions.
The driver should always sign off on shipment lists or shipment labels of the parcels, and/or scan the parcel. This gives you evidence of the transferring of the parcels.
For more details, please check our General Conditions or the DPD Manual.

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When I was a kid in primary school, my teachers took us to the school library every week. I remember reading through a series of biographies of famous people: Babe Ruth, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Davy Crockett, Amelia Earhart, George Washington Carver... While there were certainly more white males than other demographic groups, the series was fairly innovative for the early 1960's in representing some females and some minorities. I also read voraciously in the Hardy Boys books, the Danny Dunn series, sports books, adventure, science fiction. I fantasized about being a star athlete, traveling into space, solving complex mysteries. It was easy. People like me (i.e., white, typically developing, advantage white males who could read pretty well) were widely represented in the available book choices at home, at school, on the bookmobile, and in the public library.
A couple of years ago, I began wondering about the availability of similar literary experiences for kids with disabilities, especially students like those I have worked with the most (i.e., students with a wide variety of often complex disabilities and differences who read and write at emergent or beginning levels). A quick pass through my shelves found a wonderful variety of great books with characters who have disabilities and interesting, rich lives and experiences: The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night, Freak the Mighty. Flowers for Algernon, So. B. It, Mockingbird, Skallagrigg, Whale Talk, and more. Great books, interesting characters, rich themes, none of them accessible to kids learning how to read. It seems like you shouldn't have to learn to read at fairly sophisticated levels (upper elementary or beyond) to find yourself in a book.
So, I enlisted a couple of colleagues: Barb Wollak (a retired SLP) and Ashley Pennell (a former early elementary classroom teacher working on her doctorate at Appalachian State). We put together some characteristics we sought in what we view as inclusive literature. These included: disability as a part of a range of human characteristics possessed by the character(s), the message of the book not being some form of "see how this person with disabilities despite his or her differences is just like you" or "see how this person with disabilities conquered his/her disability to achieve greatness," a rich and complex storyline. A key question for us was whether we'd be embarrassed as educators for any of our students or ourselves if we chose to read the text aloud in an inclusive setting.
We'll be submitting a paper this summer for publication describing the need for such literature, classroom uses, and some of the books we found. In the meantime, you can find a copy of the list of books we have identified so far at Barb's website, linked at the bottom of the page. Thanks for the gentle reminder, Jerriann.
Several people at a recent workshop asked for examples of good emergent literacy goals for kids with significant disabilities. I have no great insight to offer on this issue, but here are two great resources. The first is the OSERS policy guidance on Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), which says, among other things, that all IEPs must be standards-based. The second is the "IEPs Based on the DLM Essential Elements" module developed by Karen Erickson and her colleagues at the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies. The DLM IEP module includes the following example for developing an ELA goal for a student with significant disabilities in the 7th grade.
The team identifies an area of priority for the child's IEP: ELA Conceptual Area 1.3 Integrating Ideas and Information from Text.
The team generates a statement of the student's present level of academic and functional performance relative to the student's ability in this conceptual area. The team develops an annual goal: "Given familiar, beginning-level texts, Pat will integrate ideas and information to compare two or more text elements for at least five different texts by the end of this IEP cycle."
The team considers the DLM Essential Elements for 7th grade that are related to Conceptual Area 1.3. These Essential Elements specify the types of elements that Pat will compare. The skills required to do this can be translated into short-term objectives. In this example, the team has prioritized Essential Elements EE.RL. 7.3 Determine how two or more story elements are related and EE.RL.7.6. Compare the points of view of two or more characters or narrators in a text.
The team then considers how the Essential Elements translate into measureable short-term objectives for Pat. This example shows that the team wrote two short-term objectives to go with Essential Element EE.RL.7.3.
Objective 1. Given familiar beginning level text, Pat will read to compare two characters identifying two or more similarities across five different texts.
Objective 2. Given familiar beginning level text, Pat will read to compare two settings identifying two or more similarities across five different texts.
And one for Essential Element EE.RL.7.6.
Objective 3. Given familiar beginning level texts, Pat will read to compare the point of view of two characters identifying two or more similarities across five different texts.
Each objective begins by specifying the context within which Pat will accomplish it. That is, she will have familiar, beginning level text. This means she will have easy to read text that she has read more than once. Then, each specifies the behavior Pat will demonstrate: read to compare two characters; read to compare two settings; and read to compare the point of view of two characters. Finally, each specifies the criteria, two or more similarities across five different texts.
P. Vaiouli and A Friesen (2016). The Magic of Music: Engaging Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Early Literacy Activities with their Peers. Childhood Education, 92 (2), 126-133. I've requested a copy through inter-library loan, and I'll let you know what I think after I receive it.
ERSI handouts are found at this Dropbox folder. I will delete it April 27, 2016.
The third annual Camp ALEC literacy camp for students who use augmentative communication (AAC) and professionals who work serve them is set for Aug.14-20, 2016 at Indian Trails Camp near Grand Rapids, MI. This camp provides a unique opportunity for children and adolescents who use AAC to enjoy an amazing week at camp (including flying through the trees in a harness, toilet papering Gina and Tina's cabin, starring in a music video and talent show, going to a very cool dance, and doing lots of reading and writing that kids may not have realized could be so personal, so interesting, so fun! The camp enables professionals (teachers, SLP's, AT specialists, OT's), who have participated in one of Karen Erickson's and my week-long Level 1 literacy courses to engage in advanced work in assessment and instruction, to practice with very cool kids all week, and the get coaching from folks who care. Applications are available at the Camp ALEC website. You can learn about what camp is like at Carol Zangari's wonderful blog,PrAACtical AAC, or by reading this adult participant's post about last summer, at the Camp ALEC Facebook page, or Jordan Carson's tv news story and video.
Hey, Michigan folks, post your independent reading and writing success stories here. Ask questions if something is not working. If you think what you're doing is a complete waste of time, don't quit, talk about the problems and challenges here. If you don't believe in your kids, who will? Remember, you're not expecting immediate readers or conventional writers. You're building environments where kids, who historically no one has believed in, get to behave like readers and writers, and you get to observe, model, interact, encourage and learn what you need to teach them in mini-lessons or predictable chart writing, or shared reading experiences. Here's a link to the Jan. 26 webinar handout.
Barb Wollak has updated the website with information regarding the 12th Annual Literacy Camp at Camp Friendship near Annandale, MN June 19-24. 12th?!?! Hard to believe Karen Erickson, Barb, and I have now conducted this camp for professionals and adolescents with disabilities for 12 years now. Camp is great opportunity for MN educators and related services providers to learn about literacy education for students with disabilities, practice what you're learning in a fun environment, and for kids with disabilities to have a fun week and go home with a report of literacy recommendations. Hope to see you there.
Begin doing a predictable chart this week with your class. If you've already begun doing them, 3 cheers! If you begin Monday, Dec. 7, you can be 3-4 steps into the process before we meet online. Remember the steps (one lesson or day at a time, not all at once).
Reread each sentence aloud with group as it is created. Reread whole text together as group when it is done.
Lesson 2. Work the chart.
Reread the chart together. Point to each word and read clearly and smoothly.
Let's count the number of words.
Who can find a word that begins with our letter of the week?
What is the shortest word in each sentence?
Which word begins with L?
Just do a few of these examples or others. No expectation that they can do any of these. You ask, give response opportunity, build on anything they say. Tell them how smart they are to figure out whatever they respond to.
So, e.g., you say, "Who can find the shortest word?" and Dontrelle points to his name, which is not even close to shortest. "Dontrelle, you found your name. Look everybody, here's Dontrelle's name. Dontrelle you are so smart! Everybody, look in Dontrelle's sentence. This word is "a." It is the shortest word in Dontrelle's sentence. Class cheer for Dontrelle everybody!"
Reread the chart together at the end of the lesson.
Work with kids to cut up sentences into words. If they can do it physically, let them. If not, have them guide you with grunt/squeak/point/any indication where you should cut up the sentence strip. Have tape handy, be prepared to tape back together, and then show them the space and where you are cutting. Then present the words in random order and have them try to match to the chart model. Once it is in order, with your negotiation as needed, then read it aloud, compare and contrast with the model.
Lesson 4. Be the sentence.
Cut another sentence from the chart apart with child guidance. Tape as needed, show them where to cut it apart as needed, give one word to each kid, and have them try to put their sentence in order to match the chart. When finally in order, read it aloud as a group. Give words to other kids, or new words to same kids, repeat a few times.
Give each student a sentence, again to cut apart into words, glue/add to paper/digital text. Once in correct order, glue/tape/save. Illustrate with kid's drawings/scribbles or choose pictures from Flickr. Add kids' names to their pages.
Reread the book together. Make sure copy is available online (e.g., Tarheel Reader) and/or as hard copy in your classroom library for independent reading time.
If you need a refresher, watch the DLM video tutorial on predictable chart writing, http://dlmpd.com/.
Observe closely as you do these activities: What do the students know/need to learn? Which students demonstrate understanding of letters? Words? How do you know? What do you observe? Write up your observations and share below as comments. Post your questions about predictable chart writing here.
In a recent post on the Angelman, Literacy, and Education Facebook page that an education association in her area offers grants of up to $20,000. The educator posting the message wanted ideas on what she could get with such funds to build an "innovative 'Wow'" classroom. She wanted best practice ideas and materials wish lists. Here's a stab at that.
(c) good instruction is only good to the extent that it increases students' ability to read with greater comprehension and compose messages with greater clarity.
• Invest some some of that money in a week-long short course that Karen Erickson and I teach in various locations each summer. You can find the 2015 summer list here. The course will introduce you to theoretical models and frameworks, practical assessments, instructional strategies, and resources. That is, it will help you begin to organize your thinking about best practices and begin to put them into place in your own work.
• Invest some time in reading all of the information and resources provided by the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies.
• Invest significant time in viewing and working with the online modules in math, language, communication, reading, and writing at the DLM Professional Development site. These modules are full of specific examples, children's work samples, video samples, and teaching ideas. The self-directed modules are intended for individuals who just want to learn on their own. The facilitated modules are intended for school systems who want to organize continuing education. I like the facilitated modules best, because they have more information.
• Ignore any paper, chapter, website, book, speaker, video, presentation, handout, physician, administrator or other source that uses language like "prerequisites" or "readiness" or "functional literacy" or talks about only some students and not others being "candidates for literacy instruction" or suggests that literacy can only be learned by "higher functioning" students. Translate any of this kind of information as "we, the authors/speakers of these ideas do not have sufficient experience or creativity or energy to figure out how to teach children with complex needs how to read and write. We don't understand how important it is that your child typed GO GMN in his car seat when you were on your way to Grandma's. We don't understand how difficult it has been with your child's complex health, communication, physical, sensory, and other needs to make print and learning sufficiently available for him. We don't understand the power of literacy for communication, independence, confidence, employment for individuals with significant disabilities. We are unwilling to continue problem-solving because we tried once/twice/(some number of times) and the children did not progress, so it must be their fault and not ours that they did not learn."
So you just spent somewhere in the neighborhood of $1,500 or so in tuition, travel, and materials, if you follow the suggestions above.
More to come in the next few days on: reading comprehension resources, writing instruction resources, self-selected reading, and letters, sounds, and words instruction.
Dave is motivated by students' learning successes.


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Mice have a trackball inside which detects the movements and let it move on the screen of the system. Whereas the trackpads are the special pads which are enabled to scan and detect the movement of the finger of the user. Some of the mice are connected to the wire and some are wireless and are connected to the Bluetooth to the system. There are not only 2 types of mouse trackpad but different designs, colors, and shapes of mice easily available on Pricedeals. The brands include Apple, Logitech, Asus, Microsoft, Lenovo, Razer, Dell, ThinkPad and so many others can be compared and purchased through Pricedeals.

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Do you wish you had more confidence working with data and using it to inform and influence your work?
A 360Giving Data Expedition may be just what you need!
Data expeditions are a great way for an organisation or a group of individuals to learn new skills around using data and how to conduct analysis which is relevant to their work.
Each expedition involves a series of guided workshops led by trained facilitators where participants go on a journey of discovery in the Land of Data – from identifying a question they want to answer, finding data that can help do that, then using the data to try and answer the question.
On average, each workshop lasts between 4-8 hours. There is no limit on the number of participants. By the end of the process, each participant will have one output to share with the group. These can be used to support future work on the topic and hopefully help answer bigger questions.
Data expeditions cater to any level of skills and knowledge of working with data.
They can be run with total beginners and teach skills by actively working on relevant questions, or with mixed ability groups or experienced data users. Each participant is provided with opportunities to engage in ways that play to their strengths.
Do all participants need to be from the same team or organisation?
Data expeditions are about peer learning, so it’s most effective when participants have a shared challenge or area of interest, whether from within an organisation or even better when organisations or individuals come together to collaborate around a shared challenge or locality.
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Traveling is one of the great ways we’ve learned to treat ourselves. Still, even though we look forward to the getting away, it’s the whole “knowing where I’ll stay” part that really can be a pain, and this of course means making hotel reservations.
Booking a hotel room is one of the hardest things in the world to do simply because if you’re not used to doing it, you’re really crossing your fingers and hoping for the best. Games of chance are fun once in a while but not when it comes to where you’ll be spending your time away from home. The crazy thing is that there are a number of folks out there who might find it weird that making hotel reservations would be such an arduous task.
After all, when it comes right down to it, technology has made it to where you can book your getaway lodging with apps on your phone. The customer, it seems, has the upper-hand on the whole process, right? Well, if you’re not a regular traveler, you’re basing your choice of hotel on reviews. You can exhaust your choices of review websites, with each one giving you something a little different. Moreover, take the time to look over reviews sometime, and you might find some of the most trivial reasons for poor reviews.
What is the purpose of this stay? Business or leisure seem to be the reason for most stays at a hotel, but the number of reasons can vary per visitor. Knowing the reason can help you figure out what you need out of your room.
Are you traveling with your family or not? Booking the right room in terms of beds, facilities, and services means saving money.
Do you require certain amenities? You can call the shots, and if there are certain amenities (e.g., pool, gym, etc.) you require, find the place that has you covered.
Does your stay require many extras? If you’re a barebones kind of traveler that doesn’t need much, you may find some great savings on basic hotel rooms.
Is proximity to a bigger metropolitan area a deal-breaker? The answer to this question depends on whether you need to travel into said big-city area. Sometimes being away from the action can be nice, but then again, your entire trip may be based on meetings in the heart of the city.
Hotel reservations shouldn’t be a hassle for anyone, regardless of the reason for the stay. In some ways, even if you’re traveling for more formal reasons, staying at a hotel should give you a chance to be a little more at ease. The best thing you can do is put together a plan of action before you go about making a reservation. Not only will you weed out hotels that don’t give you what you want, but you’ll ultimately find the right place for your needs without a hitch.

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After four straight losses to open the season, Zion Christian won its second straight boys soccer match Thursday at East Hickman, with Noah Chapek scoring twice in the opening half of an eventual 3-2 victory.
Chapek put the visiting Eagles on the scoreboard five minutes into the contest, then extended the lead two minutes later. The host Eagles picked up one goal before intermission, then got the equalizer 10 minutes into the second half. Warren Riggins scored from near midfield on the ensuing possession, taking advantage of an overaggressive East Hickman goalie for the eventual gamewinner.
Riggins was clutch on a late attempt by the hosts to tie, as Zion goalkeeper Rook Bain got caught out of the box on a loose ball that Riggins was able to clear before it reached the net.
◆ Carter Graves scored a pair of goals Thursday as Spring Hill went on the road for a 3-0 district victory over Marshall County. Lawrence Harris opened the scoring with just three minutes gone, with Graves giving the undefeated Raiders (7-0, 4-0) a 2-0 cushion 10 minutes before halftime before tallying again five minutes into the second period.
Dylan Thammavonasa had four saves in goal for the winners.
◆ Columbia Academy put up a four-spot to open its softball contest with visiting Middle Tennessee Christian, then ended it with a five-run fifth inning for a 10-0 win.
Brittany Adair struck out 15 in the five-inning shutout and had a two-run double in the Lady Bulldogs’ initial at-bat, while Abbigail Adkins and Karli Quillin each went 3-for-4 — Adkins with four RBIs, Quillin with two runs scored. Karley Harakas and Laney Turner added two hits apiece.
◆ Zion Christian got five Caroline Fox RBIs and an 11-run second-inning rally en route to a 17-5, five-inning victory Thursday at Franklin Road Academy.
After taking a 4-0 lead in the top of the first — keyed by a Fox two-run triple — the Lady Eagles sent 16 batters to the plate and had four extra-base hits in the second. Among the latter was a Jaycie Lyles two-run homer, another Fox triple that scored a run, a Halle Adcox double and a two-run double by Anna Grace Fox.
Kathryn Kennedy went 4-for-4 in the win, with the Fox sisters picking up three hits each and scoring three runs apiece.
◆ Bailey Honn’s two-run double in the bottom of the seventh tied the game for Columbia Central, and Haddie Pate’s base hit drove in courtesy runner Aleigha Gaines with the gamewinner Friday as the Lady Lions edged visiting Zion Christian 6-5.
Sam Stubblefield struck out nine and limited the Lady Eagles to just four hits in the victory, with Makayla Fraser and Maddie Fraser teaming for five of the hosts’ nine hits. Anna Grace Fox went 2-for-4 with two runs for Zion Christian.
◆ What began as a pitchers’ duel ended as a slugfest, with visiting Spring Hill on the short end of a 14-9 shootout Thursday at Brentwood.
The two teams battled to a 1-1 deadlock through three innings, with the host Bruins scoring three runs in the bottom of the fourth. Spring Hill tried to keep pace with a two-run fifth, but Brentwood scored eight in the bottom and two more in its next at-bat to offset a couple of three-run Raider rallies.
Shaun Ballard, Angel Montoya and Brett Bell each had two hits for Spring Hill in the district loss, with Ballard and Bell scoring twice each.
◆ Seven of Columbia Academy’s nine starters each had multiple hits in Thursday’s 12-11 win over visiting Christ Presbyterian Academy. Harrison Warren and Spencer Fields led the way with three hits each, with Warren doubling twice and Fields driving in three runs. Kavares Tears also had two two-baggers, as the Bulldogs built a 12-8 lead through four innings and held on late.
◆ Back-to-back bases-loaded singles by Jaden Hamm and Tank Gordon in the seventh inning were the difference for Columbia Central in a 4-2 win Thursday at Tullahoma. The Lions took an early lead with Bryce Symlar scoring in the first and third innings, then weathered one-run innings by the hosts in their final two at-bats.
Symlar, Luke Flatt (two doubles) and Hamm led the 11-hit Central attack with two apiece.
◆ A two-out, two-run infield error in the fifth inning spoiled an 11-strikeout performance by Dane Sykes, as Columbia Central fell 2-1 Friday at Forrest.
Tank Gordon’s solo home run in the second inning was all the offense the Lions could muster, and Sykes threatened to make it be enough.
The Rockets, however, got runners to second and third with two outs before second baseman Bryce Symlar ranged up the middle to make a stop but overthrew first baseman J.J. Kercado, allowing the tying and go-ahead runs to score.
Sykes allowed one hit in the hard-luck loss.
◆ Jaron Keyser allowed four runs on two hits over five innings Friday as Zion Christian lost 5-4 to University School of Nashville. Jackson Hughes had a hit and drove in a run for the Eagles.
◆ Columbia Academy swept Zion Christian in tennis Thursday, with the boys and girls teams winning by matching 7-0 scores.
Boys singles: Hutton Smith (CA) d. Hayden Headley 9-7; Sidney Marques (CA) d. William Craig 8-3; Keyton Kodatt (CA) d. Josh Coomer 8-2; Miles Nixon (CA) by forfeit; Daniel Thomas (CA) by forfeit; Boys doubles: Nixon/Thomas (CA) d. Headley/Craig 8-6; Smith/Marques (CA) by forfeit.
Girls singles: Molly Murphy (CA) d. Hannah Headley 8-0; Catherine Cox (CA) d. Ana Hudson 8-2; Piper Brock (CA) d. Maddie Hayes 8-0; Zoe Johnson (CA) d. Josie Grooms 8-3; Emma Voss (CA) d. Maya Brewer 8-2; Girls doubles: Murphy/Cox (CA) d. Headley/Hudson 8-1; Brock/Johnson (CA) d. Hayes/Grooms 8-1.
◆ Summertown senior Brady Brown signed a scholarship this week to continue his basketball career collegiately at Martin Methodist. A three-year starter, Brown finished with more than 1,200 points over his Eagle career, earning all-district as both a junior and senior and all-region tournament honors this past season. As a senior, Brown averaged 21.7 points per game and three-plus 3-pointers a night. He intends to major in nursing at Martin Methodist.

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Today’s word is Capture. My heart has been captured by God. He pursues and seeks and woos until the heart turns to Him, and mine has. The devotion book I’ve been reading lately, Voices From the Past, has been talking about God being my portion. Being captured by God is a good thing and puts e in a good place. I have access to God and Christ, to the riches of the covenant of grace, to His grace and mercy. What more could I want?
I may have questions about where He is taking me and how long I have, but He comforts me, He convinces me I don’t need to know all the answers to be content. I can be content in trusting Him. As one of the devotions said, we do the duties, Christ controls the events.
I am captured, and this cancer has brought me closer to Christ than anything else in my life. My prayers are richer and truer. My devotions and reading are more focused. I am more content in all things. I still have my moments, but they pass much quicker and leave me grateful and leaning on Him. He is changing me and I am so excited to see the changes. I am becoming more like Him, that’s all I want anyway!
May you be captured by our mighty God! He is pursuing you, don’t rebel too long, dear one.


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Cludo’s website search analytics platform just got better, with the addition of Banner Statistics.
Cludo’s integrated Smart Banners are a unique feature that enables users to create visually engaging banners that will be displayed at the top of the search results page for specific website searches. It’s a quick and easy way to highlight related information for search users, like upcoming deadlines, promotions, and other types of information that would be relevant to visitors searching for a specific topic.
With the introduction of Banner Statistics, Cludo’s users can now view how many times each banner was seen, and how many times each banner link with a unique URL was clicked. Cludo logs this data in real-time when using your search and banners.
These analytics give users a more holistic picture of their visitor’s behavior on the website, and can be used to optimize their marketing and messaging.
Let’s look at some examples of how that could work.
Our first example is a college or university using the banner functionality to highlight sporting events. When visitors search for sports, a banner would show up at the top of the results displaying the most relevant event information, plus links to pages that go into more detail on the schedule, tickets, fan information, etc.
By utilizing the Banner Statistics functionality, the University’s webmaster and/or marketing team can now analyze whether (a) the banner was being displayed for the appropriate keywords, (b) whether the information displayed on the banner was relevant to users, and (c) by matching this data up with statistics on students attending or missing the events, whether the overall messaging was effective. This information will enable them to refine their online content and improve the utility of the University’s website.
Another example would be a promotional banner. Let’s say a company that sells shoes uses their banners to promote the latest style of winter boots on their website, when related keywords are searched for. By analyzing the click behavior of visitors to the site who are searching for boots, on the styles of boots being promoted in the banner, the company can actually begin to understand what the demand will be for the new styles being promoted. Marrying up this data with overall analytics from those product pages will also enable them to create a clearer forecast of what the expected sales will be for that style of boots for the season.
As you can see, there are a number of highly useful applications for this search analytics data. By cross-referencing Banner Statistics with both Google Analytics, as well as other Cludo search analytics like trending keywords and ineffective searches, users can gain a great deal of insight into the behavior of their website visitors. This in turn can have a powerful effect on the success of the marketing and content team, enabling them to optimize their content mix.
The new Banners Statistics feature is included for all of Cludo’s Business and Enterprise customers. Essential and Professional customers are welcome to try a one-month free trial of this new analytics feature, to get an up-close view of how this can aid your website and marketing teams.
If you are a current Cludo customer who is interested in learning more about Banner Statistics, please contact us at support@cludo.com. If you are interested in implementing Cludo search on your site, you can reach out to us at info@cludo.com or simply fill out the contact form below.


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Hello meat lovers! This is heaven for you guys, unlimited prime ribs and you’re doing this for a great cause. For this special 1-day offer brought to you by DISCOVERY SUITES MANILA, 25 ADB Avenue ORTIGAS CENTER PASIG CITY for P1800, you get to enjoy unlimited prime ribs and sides. What goes best with red meat is wine plus a great view at the 22nd floor, 22 PRIME.
Portion of the proceeds will be going to a selected Aeta community at Capas, Tarlac. This would provide the community clean, potable water, through a water infiltration system. This project is in partnership with WAVES OF WATER PHILIPPINES, a non-profit, non-government organization, and made possible by Alternative Food Corporation and Don Revy Philippines.
As an blogger or so called “influencer” (Honestly, I don’t deserve to be part of the spectrum because I personally feel that I still have a long way to go), I’ve come to realize that sometimes having this title can also help raise awareness to your passion project. For me, I always like giving back to people, it’s in my nature and when it comes to comes EDUCATION, it definitely soft spot for me. With the launch of THE PAHINA PROJECT – Race to Raise 2000 Notebooks. The rules are simple: for every notebook you buy, we donate one. We also gave options to buy and donate both notebooks to deserving students.
It’s not that much guys but it would really be a big help, instead of buying a Starbucks cup why won’t you buy a notebook, it’s useful for the kids plus you know at your end you helped someone. Simple act of kindness would be a huge impact for someone’s future especially Education.
Shop like a Preview Editor and get the latest pieces this season, Preview magazine in collaboration with Alabang Town Center got you covered, This season trends are DENIM, POLKA DOTS, KNIT, 70s and Folk.
The previous ATC X Preview Editor’s Closet was also located at ATC’s Activity Center and every area there was a designated genre of clothing. For this year, is the same concept except that Preview pinpointed this season trends that we’ve been seeing recently in magazine covers and the runways. Personally, I see lots of Denim and 70s style revived lately. Then especially now its winter we’ll be seeing lots of knits.
It still has that cozy vibe while shopping, every area is in distinctively designed and Instagram-worthy accordingly. This year I noticed there were more accessories displayed. People might expect high end brands but there are also local brands that made it! Speaking of local brands, a lot them are stepping up their game and matching with the high end brands. These brands are able to follow trends and style that millenials and gen Z would really like. There are affordable pieces, if you patiently look around because different brands are distributed in each genre. You may spot pieces from P500 and above.
I do agree that ATC is the best venue at the South, growing up at ATC I’ve seen a lot of posh and well dressed shoppers. Not like for fashion week glamour but like well put together that seem classic and chic.
Can you Handle the BoyBandPH or the New Vivo V7 as they take over Bacolod?
The hottest boy band in the country and Vivo celebrity influencer Boyband PH is set to grace the stage with their upbeat performances at the much-anticipated launch of global smartphone brand Vivo’s latest pride—the V7.
Composed of Joao Constancia, Niel Murillo, Tristan Ramirez, Russell Reyes, Ford Valencia, Boyband PH will entertain Bacolodians at the Vivo V7 unveiling on November 18, 2:00 pm, at the SM City Bacolod Event Center North Wing. The boy group will lead the occasion as the V7 goes public for the first time. Prior to the grand launch, Boyband PH will also join a roster of media personalities at the Vivo V7 press conference on the same day.
The Vivo V7 is the newest addition to the V series and promises to be a powerful shooter with an All Screen Display. Equipped with advanced technology including Vivo’s fingerprint 24MP front-facing camera and a 16MP rear-facing camera, this phone is known for its exceptional photography features, screen quality and the overall product design.
The V7 is the result of Vivo’s on-going effort in understanding the needs of today’s young people, as the company continues its growth trajectory and international expansion by providing stylish and dynamic products to more consumers to show off their individuality and capture memories that is worth remembering. The V7 reinforces Vivo’s leadership in selfies with its 24MP front-facing camera, which produces crystal-clear selfies. By keeping true-to-life color and contrast and a clear background at all times, V7 allows users to express themselves truly anytime, anywhere. Equipped with advanced technology, this phone is known for its exceptional photography features, screen quality and the overall product design.
The Vivo V7 will be available in the market after the launch on November 18.
Author krishgeekPosted on November 18, 2017 Categories Concerts, Entertainment, Events, Tech, Trends, TumblrTags TheVillagersPH, VivoPerfectChristmas, VivoV7Leave a comment on Can you Handle the BoyBandPH or the New Vivo V7 as they take over Bacolod?

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If you will be traveling outside the U.S. and plan to access your district email or other Google apps, please click on the button to the right and answer some basic questions about your trip. Sometimes, if Google notices an account is being accessed from a non-standard location they will disable it. If we have this information and we receive notification from Google that your account was disabled, we can verify your travel plans and reactivate your account.
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SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. - The Mount Holyoke College swimming and diving team was honored for its outstanding work in the classroom once again on Wednesday. The Lyons were among a record 720 teams, representing 443 institutions from around the nation and across all divisions to achieve College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-American status following the 2017 spring semester.
Additionally, MHC was first among the nine NEWMAC institutions recognized, and second overall among all Division III women's teams, trailing only Connecticut College, which posted the top GPA of 3.78. The Lyons jumped up the rankings after tying for 10th in the nation with a 3.56 GPA in the fall.
In total, 173 squads were honored among Division III women's teams. To qualify for Scholar All-America status, teams must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the semester. Mount Holyoke easily reached the mark, posting a team grade point average of 3.73, which was good for second in the nation. During the fall of 2016, MHC was 10th in the nation with a 3.56 GPA, while a 3.67 spring GPA in 2016 earned them the seventh overall spot. During the fall of 2015, the Lyons boasted the top GPA amongst Division III women with a 3.79.
Mount Holyoke was one of nine NEWMAC schools to be honored for the fall, in addition to Babson, Clark, Coast Guard, MIT, Smith, Springfield, Wheaton, and Wellesley. MIT posted a 3.64 grade point average, while both Smith and Springfield tied for third in the conference with 3.59 GPA's.
Led by 19th-year head coach David Allen, the Mount Holyoke swimming & diving team had a solid run in 2016-17. The Lyons, finished fourth at Seven Sisters and ninth at the NEWMAC Championships, while also recording regular season wins over the University of New England and Vassar College.
First year Samantha Nemivant (Scottsdale, Ariz./Notre Dame Prep), represented MHC at the 2017 NCAA New England Diving Regionals. She finished 19th off the 1-meter board and was 26th place in the 3-meter event.
Academically, seven student-athletes garnered NEWMAC Academic All-Conference recognition, including Anne Kuenning '17, who was also tabbed to the conference's All-Sportsmanship Team.


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Nature at its random best. That is how I found the cotton wood flowers laying on a rock in my back yard.
As far back into history as the Third Millennium B.C. the heart symbol has been used in art. The image began as an artists rendering of a fig leaf, which led to the later use of the ivy leaf — these leaf images eventually transformed into the heart image we all recognize today. From ancient times the symbol was associated with eternal love — love that endures beyond the grave.
Everywhere you turn hearts seem to be jumping out at us from nature — set in the DNA that makes up the world around us. Walking through the park you see the scarring of a lost limb of a giant tree, its looks like a heart. You pick up a stone on the beach, a well worn heart. The clouds in the sky create the patterns of another heart. You pick an heirloom tomato and there is an edible heart. The archetype seems to be nature speaking to us beyond the linear life we are prone to conceive. In the infinite cycle of life and death, nature sends us the message, she loves without limit, without judgment, unconditionally her love endures forever.
I have never been a huge fan of Valentine’s day because it just seems to have become another overblown commercial day full of fake sentiment and expectations of romance that are contrived and shallow. However, thinking about love beyond the grave. That is heavy. We should take the hint from nature and ancient artists, and try to wrap our heads around the universal symbol of the heart and apply that to our daily practice of loving.


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Invesco India Money Market Fund Direct-Discretionary dividend Reinvestment is a Debt mutual fund scheme from Invesco Mutual Fund. This scheme was launched on 01 Jan 2013 and is currently managed by its fund manager Nitish Sikand. It has an AUM of ₹1,203.00 Crores and the latest NAV decalared is ₹1951.337 as on 18 Apr 2019 at 9:30 pm.
Invesco India Money Market Fund Direct-Discretionary dividend Reinvestment scheme return performance in last 1 year is 8.04%, in last 3 years is 24.38% and 94.42% since scheme launch. The min. SIP amount to invest in this scheme is ₹500.

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Gateway's handheld ambitions had been rumored for a while, and now the secret is officially out: Following Dell's lead, the company will release a Pocket PC 2003 handheld called the 100X PDA in July. We got a look at an engineering sample of the upcoming device and have a few early impressions to impart.
Like the Dell Axim X5, the 100X is no lightweight, at 6.52 ounces and 5.11 by 3.07 by 0.71 inches. But the Gateway is arguably sleeker, with a silver finish and thumb grips at the bottom of the device (no, those aren't speakers). The 100X, like the Axim, also has dual Secure Digital and CompactFlash expansion slots.
Under the hood, the PDA runs on a 400MHz Intel XScale processor and is powered by a 1,250mAH removable lithium-ion battery. You get the now-standard 32MB of ROM and 64MB of RAM but no built-in Bluetooth. The 65,000-color transflective screen looked decent enough, but we'll have a better idea of how good it is when we compare it side by side to the screens on the new HP and Toshiba handhelds.
Gateway says $299 is the target price for the 100X, but similar to Dell's early sales strategy for its PDA, the company will probably sell it for $349 with a $50 rebate at launch. In its presentation material, the company says SOHO and corporate buyers will be its primary market, with a secondary focus on the consumer, education, and government segments. All in all, this Pocket PC doesn't have much of a wow factor as far design or price are concerned. But at first glance, it seems to be a solid handheld debut for Gateway, and we look forward to putting the device through its paces once the company sends us a review unit.


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This interview is with independent recruiter Nicola Franklin. Her firm, The Library Career Centre, provides recruitment services for employers as well as for-pay candidate services such as CV / resume writing and interview coaching. Ms. Franklin has been in the library recruitment field for 20 years. Prior to striking out on her own, she worked with Manpower pls, Sue Hill Recruitment, and then the international firm, Fabric. She is a fellow of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and member of the Special Libraries Association.
When you send your CV or resume to register with a recruitment firm, they will generally invite you for an interview (phone/skype or in person depending on distance, etc) and your CV/resume will be added to a database. Your file on the database will usually also have notes of your interview and some codes or classification tags added, covering basic categories such as locations, salary bands, qualifications, industry sectors and skills.
When a recruiter gets a new vacancy from a client, they will use the codes to search the database, to gather a ‘long list’ of potential candidates. In most library firms, the consultant will then look through the resumes and interview notes for each of those candidates, matching more closely between the job requirements and each candidate’s’ skills and requirements.
This weeding process will create a slightly shorter long-list, and it is those people who will be contacted (either by a mail-merge email or on the phone, depending on how many potentially suitable people make the list). Some of those contacted will either not reply at all, or will decline to apply for the role, leaving a short-list. It is important for candidates to realise that their response (or non response) will be recorded; if an agency sends you a role you aren’t interested in it is better to reply and explain the reasons why not, so the agency can get a closer match next time, rather than to ignore it. On the one hand, the agency will be no wiser as to what would interest you, and on the other (after several tries at contacting you) the agency may assume you’re no longer looking and archive your file.
In some cases all of those on the short-list will be submitted to the client, in other cases the consultant will sift the list further to reduce the numbers – a consultant would generally want to send between 3 and 10 resumes to their client, depending on what’s been agreed. In most cases, the consultant will either also submit a report on each candidate, explaining why they’re a good fit for the role, or call or visit the client to present each candidate verbally. This is really where the value of having a recruiter work for you shows through, as you have someone rooting for you and trying to persuade the hirer to interview you!
I cover all part of the wider information industry, including traditional library roles in public or academic settings, information or knowledge management in government and the private sector, and records management across all kinds of organisations.
Increasingly there has been a merger of these different disciplines, especially at more senior levels. In the UK there has been a marked decrease in roles in the public sector over the past two or three years, while the private sector declined earlier than that and has since been recovering (albeit slowly).
The main problem caused by the recession has been a dearth of mid-level roles. There have been some entry-level roles still being recruited, and organisations have generally replaced senior or very specialist roles, but they often seem to feel they can ‘make do’ with fewer Assistant Librarians or Information Officers. This has made career development very difficult for many people, especially as this situation has persisted since 2008.
A resume or CV for a recruitment firm should be slightly longer and more detailed than when sending it direct to a hirer. In the latter case you are tailoring it specifically for that role, while for an agency there may be several types of role you’d like to be considered for and so your resume needs to reflect a broader range of your skills and experiences. Also remember that some agency databases can search CVs for keywords, so make sure the ‘jargon’ keywords or acronyms are included (something I’d be advising against for a CV to be sent directly to a hirer).
At the interview stage with an agency, be sure to tell your recruiter honestly about any gaps or any issues you have had (eg a personality clash with a colleague or manager). They will be able to advise you on how to best present things at an employer interview.
The main quality to display is enthusiasm. Librarianship isn’t a role most people get into for the monetary rewards, and hirers expect candidates to be passionate about what they’re doing. Coming across as fed up, bored or even worse hostile, is a sure way to make a consultant think twice when deciding whether to put you forward to their client. You need to make sure they will feel confident representing you.
Secondly, candidates who have a realistic appreciation of their skills and aptitudes, and clear career goals, are easier for both recruiters and hirers to assess and fit into their open vacancies. Spending time doing an audit of your skills and reflecting on what you have to offer, and also where you want your career to go, will pay off dividends later.
It’s good to keep in touch with your recruitment agency, from an initial call or email to let them know how you’re settling into your new role to an update later on. You never know when you might need their services again! I attend many library and information sector specialist group’s networking events and seminars, and it’s always nice when candidates come up and say hi. Recruiters are used to being discrete, so don’t be afraid one will say ‘are you looking again’ or anything embarrassing while your boss is nearby!
Is there anything else you’d like my readers to know about recruitment agencies or the Library Career Centre?
I set up The Library Career Centre so that I could offer services over and above the standard recruitment process described above. During my 20 years in the library recruitment sector, I had noticed that candidates often needed guidance on improving their resume, or their interview technique could do with some tweaking, or they simply had difficulty articulating what skills they had to offer or what their career goals were.
During a recruitment agency registration interview there is only about half an hour to gather all the information the consultant needs on career history and future goals – which doesn’t leave much time to give advice. The Library Career Centre therefore offers support and advice directly to candidates on all these areas, in a more relaxed atmosphere where we can take time to explore issues more carefully. This support is offered via 1-1 coaching as well as workshops and seminars. The 1-1 services are designed on a modular basis, so a job seeker can pick and chose to get help on just those areas they are struggling with, or can put together a programme of support to suit their own needs.
I also use social media a great deal to keep up to date with issues and in touch with people – @NicolaFranklin on Twitter or http://uk.linkedin.com/in/nicolafranklin on LinkedIn, and I make regular posts on my blog.
Body language or answers which contradict claims made on the resume/application form, eg; ‘great interpersonal sills’ on the resume coupled with awkward/introverted body language, or ‘excellent ICT skills’ on the resume coupled with obvious inability to use tabs or other formatting tools in Word. Quite apart from the skills that were claimed which may be lacking, the mere fact of making exaggerated or untrue claims show either (at best) poor self awareness or (at worst) dishonesty.
Profile statements which are clearly regurgitated cliches, and don’t show any correlation between the applicants touted attributes and those required for the job.
Achievements – most resumes recount experiences or duties, some add in skills or attributes, very few include achievements (ie, how did the organisation benefit from having hired the applicant).
Be engaged with the role and organisation; demonstrate that you’ve done (good quality) research about the organisation, understand the role requirements and have put some thought into how your skills match up to the tasks in the job.
Not having done enough preparation, even for obvious questions like ‘why would you be good for this role’ or ‘where do you want your career to be in 5 years’.
Over the past 20 years library recruitment has shifted emphasis away from a need to have used all the specific databases/cataloguing standards/etc of the hiring organisation, and towards more generic aptitude and ability to learn packages and systems.
Make sure you have plenty of questions to ask the interviewer too! An interview should be a two way communication, as you need to know whether you’d like to work in this place, if you are fortunate to receive an offer. Also, having no questions to ask when invited to do so is a sure way of saying ‘I’m not really interested in this job’ to the interviewer.


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The Edge, a midsize crossover sport utility vehicle under the Ford marquee, has become controversial not only for of its distinctive appeal but due to last year's delay in scheduled delivery to dealerships. According to the Ford Motor Corp., the delay was triggered by last minute supplier concerns, stubborn weather that includes ice storms in Texas, and other quality issues. The Ford Edge was finally delivered on December instead of the scheduled early part of November.
The CUV from Ford is off to a nice start, with January's first full-month sales greater than those of the Ford Fusion sedan which is the big hit of Ford's last year's. Moreover, the automaker expects to yield more sales this February.
Ford knows that one wrong move in these crucial phase of its turnaround plan could cost the company its future. This is why the automaker was obviously vigilant with the production and delivery of its two new crossovers - the Ford Edge and the Lincoln MKX.
According to Ford, about 10 percent of Ford dealers still have not received their first batch of Ford Edge units. The company added that all of them will receive their initial allotment by the end of this month. Smaller Lincoln dealers will have to wait longer for their Lincoln MKX orders though. This is because the company intends to build up inventories at high-volume dealers in major metropolitan areas first.
Sources familiar to the delay issues said that the automaker discovered a minor quality issue with the ball bearings in the rear axle that prompted a last-minute redesign. As a result, some of those who had pre-ordered the ford Edge did not get it on the scheduled time.
"It's never easy to launch anything in the middle of winter, but we've been working real hard to get units out with the right quality," Ford spokesman Jim Cain said. "We've got a lot of problems that are good ones to have."
But dealers still waiting for the new crossovers felt the other way around. Randy Fuller, the owner of Pinetop Motors in Lakeside, Ariz., did not receive his first Edge until three weeks ago and has been unable to get additional models notwithstanding having customers waiting for them. All of those purchasers want the 18-inch rims, and that automaker has yet to fill those orders. But Fuller said such delays are not unusual in any launch. "It usually takes about six months to catch up," he said.
Despite the delay, the Ford Edge still yields increasing demand. Bob Jamison, the owner of James Ford in rural Half Moon Bay, Calif., normally sells mostly pickups and vans. He has already received two Ford Edge units and has sold both of them already. "It's the best vehicle Ford has had in awhile," Jamison said. "We're extremely happy with them and look forward to getting some more and selling them."
Nonetheless, a number of dealings are lamenting foul. "Someone ends up waiting, and it's usually the little guy," said Michell Van Vorst, the executive director of the Ford Dealers Alliance, a trade group representing Ford dealers. She said dealers have complained to her organization about the delays, adding that lawyers are reviewing Ford's allocation policy.
The Ford Edge which debuted at the 2006 North American International Auto Show is a vehicle that bridges the gap between minivans and truck-based sport utility vehicles. The crossover is designed to rival the Chevrolet Equinox and the Hyundai Santa Fe.
Ford is also in the process of enforcing its turnaround plan to alleviate its standing in the industry. Ford brands like Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo are also modified to boost the restructure plan. As a fact auto parts like , Jaguar heating and cooling system, Land Rover engines and other car systems are now aimed at refinement for improved quality.

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New Medical Team for 2018 Season: Improve Performance Group!
Great news! We are going to be in great shape this year, thanks to the Improve Performance Group!
Nick Hunter from Improve Performance Group is going to head up our medical team in 2018. Nick and his team will provide physiotherapy services at all training and game days for the SPOCFC, plus be available in clinic for further treatment during the week. This is a huge step for the Club to allow the players every chance of success for the 2018 season. The Improve Performance Group offers sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy services just around the corner on the Parade, Norwood.
Nick will be joined by Alice Campbell (Physio) throughout the season as well as a talented team of trainers consisting of Clare, Tom and newcomers Alle Foster and Rosie McGowan.
The medical team will be in charge of all game day and training services for the A’s, B’s and C’s including acute management, taping and massage. This year there will be a large focus on injury management and providing adequate rehab plans for each injured player. This will enable the quickest recovery possible and making sure each player is ready upon return.
Ideally, we want every player fit and healthy and available to play every round. Players have their role to play too and we expect players to take their rehab seriously. To encourage this, SPOCFC is part-subsidising physio treatment so players will get the best value treatment as well. So get on board!


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As a hygienist, who owns a dental business that has just celebrated 10 years on Brighton High Street, I revisit my original vision of having 4 hygiene chairs alongside a growing Dental business. I know that having a driven, passionate, committed, thriving, hygiene team is the core that influences the overall success of the practice as it underpins our values of prevention and patient care.
Not only are hygiene services important to overall patient health, they are equally important to the growth of the practice both financially and in patient numbers. New patient recommendations from our existing client base are the best form of marketing and a real accolade to the delivery of care. Subsequently more motivated and empowered hygiene patients are then referred in house to our dentists, looking for the next step to health and beauty (let’s not forget how important the patients wants are alongside what they clinically need).
Our recall systems need to be optimised and we need to stay ahead of the game so that the retention of our clients is as important as the new clients that walk through the door. The Patient Experience is reliant of our skills, knowledge, staff, coominication, clinic, the tools we use and the atmosphere. We need to move with the times on how we interact with the patients through digital and mobile media to make booking and attending appointments easier and more fluid.
As clinicians we have all seen a real sea of change in our knowledge, evidence and understanding in the area of overall health, especially in relation to diabetes, heart disease and systemic health. By 2020 it is predicated that 1 in 4 of the population will be over 65. How many of the dental profession are adapting and making changes in the delivery of care so that the health of our aging patients improves?
We need to provide care ‘From the cradle to the grave’ so what of our children? The main reason a child under 5 has a general anaesthetic is for tooth extraction due to caries, a totally preventable disease. We need to take a pro active approach and educate our children early, not wait for the schools to teach them to brush when they are 8. Bad habits have been learned well before then and many teeth lost. A visit to the dental clinic should become an ongoing journey based on prevention with minimal intervention so it can become a pain free enjoyable experience throughout life, our blue sky dream for oral health care.
Patient’s awareness is increasingly driven by media, advertising by healthcare companies like Philips, Colgate, Oral B on television, in magazines, newspapers and social media. Google search engine provides a library of knowledge and some misinformation which means our patients are fuelled with more knowledge about what is available and what they want. As a result of advertising, we must manage our patient’s expectations to ensure that they are not expecting miracles, especially if they do not take ownership of their problem themselves.
But we are still in the “If only they knew what we knew, saw what we saw” mind frame. The amount of times I say to my clients “if only we had met 20-30 years ago”, with the knowledge and the tools we have as clinicians today we could have a very different outcome.
The days of plaque being called plaque are long gone. People are totally unaware, blind to this slimy substance on their teeth, Biofilm, a highly organised community of microbes with its own delivery, waste disposal, communication and defence systems. Explaining to patients that this forms on any hard surface where there are fluids with nutrients so our mouth is a great habitat., I tell them to think of the slime on the inside of a vase, around your bath taps, explaining this is biofilm. The very nature of what it is means that in can be very destructive and in some cases life threatening, the research is still in its infancy, but the evidence continues to grow.
On July 21st 1976 the American Legion had its annual 3 day conference in Philadelphia, more than 2,000 Legionnaires attended the conference, over the course of the week following the convention over 130 people, between the ages of 39 and 82 who attended the convention were hospitalised and 25 died. The Centre for Disease control finally isolated the bacterium, which was later named Legionella Pneumophila, and had been traced back to the hotel air conditioning systems.
This is why we have to manage water supplies, air conditioning units and hot tubs. Biofilms, the environmental playground of Legionella pnuemophila, are found in your mouth, no where else in your body. These bacterium communicate with each other, known as “quorum sensing“, and therefore become resistant to antibiotics. Consequently mechanical cleaning and removal of biofilm at home and with your hygienist remains key to the health of the mouth.
Can we communicate that in a better way to improve oral health? The health of the mouth is often seen as a separate issue from that of our general health but by optimising dental health we can make significant impact on our well being. If our patients could see Biofilm and really understand what it was, what it did, they would want to do something about it.
Having moderate gum disease is like having an ulcer the size of a 50 pence piece constantly exposed, imagine that somewhere else on your body? If we talk about the blood supply around the mouth and how the bacteria from the biofilm can get into the bloodstream it becomes easier to visualise and understand.
In the UK 47% of our adult population have moderate to severe gum disease, nearly 30 million people unaware of this ulcer as the gateway into their bodies. If they were aware would they ignore it or seek out help?
From a business point of view, and more specifically the business of hygiene, that is a sizable opportunity for the growth of the practice and the revenue. Added to the fact that there has been limited access to dental health care professionals like hygienists which has been fairly restricted until Direct Access came into effect May 2013, and even then it works out on average 1 DCP for every 3,800 patients with disease, so there is plenty of work out there, much of it undiagnosed, many still not putting their foot through the door due to fear of cost, fear of pain or fear of being told off.
When I opened Dental Health Spa in 2007 I wanted to market something different to the Brighton consumer that other dental practices were not offering to their hygiene patients, so I invested in 2 air polishing units. It was not new technology, it had been around for 30 years, so about all of my clinical life. In fact way back in 1999 I had one in my practice where I had a nurse all the time but I knew nothing about it other than it tasted foul and it was a nightmare to maintain (or so I had heard). No one had shown me how to use it, I had never been taught anything about it during my training at dental school, my boss did not tell me, or show me why I had one. Yet it’s the same unit that I have used to build my practice at the start and I found a USP that no one else was marketing. I took to the radio to advertise it as new and different.
Like everything, technology evolves, from twin tubs to automatics washing machines, manual toothbrushes to the first electric, to the all singing oscillating, pulsating and sonic technology we have today. Things improve because research shows us where we want/need more as clinicians for health, from a consumer /customer view it’s about use, comfort, aesthetics, health and feel.
Move forward 30 years with EMS and look at how the powders have evolved, enhancing comfort, and efficacy, ease of use and more importantly removal of biofilm. After a visit to Euro Perio in Vienna 2012 I sat listening to the lectures on Erythritol, for management of perio mucositis and peri implantitis with the new Air Flow Master. I was sold, I came back and made the investment immediately, with additional training through the Swiss Dental Academy, it has changed my working life and my patients certainly noticed the difference. Over the last 4 years my patients show it by choosing their appointments with me and the AirFlow.
Some of my clients say that their teeth are sensitive, the sensitivity they commonly refer to is when using the ultrasonic. I am not only referring to patients who need non surgical root surface debridement, I am referring to our recall maintenance patients. So initially we thought of air polishers just for stain removal. With the newer powders, they move away from the abrasive salty larger grain of bicarbonate at 65 microns to Erythritol extra fine only 14 microns, which makes it great to use on the soft tissues, including the tongue and in the pockets, disrupting and killing biofilm and removing lighter stains. This can be used on both dentine and composites too.
4 years on its now 2018, I have just spent 3 days in Geneva at the Swiss Dental Academy and the EMS factory learning all there is to know about the new Air Flow Master and Guided Biofilm Therapy. The EMS technology, machinery and the treatment protocol, GBT brings everything together so that we will deliver on all that I have written about. The new machine uses less powder, at a higher intensity, with warmer water improving patient comfort, removal of biofilm and soft calculus and no more bicarbonate needed for stain removal as it removes heavier stain, without any damage to enamel, dentine, crowns, veneers, composite fillings, implants and soft tissues. No more hand polishing either as Erythritol will leave the tooth smooth and biofilm free. So one powder that cleans does everything, no changing of powder or chambers and the machine maintenance is easier.
Appointments become easier, it is quicker and patients love it. Now the time has really come to change, out with the old and in with the new and an expanded hygiene team as the demand continues to increase.
The Swiss Dental Academy will be running courses throughout the UK from June 2018. Hands on courses are essential to understand how in practical terms to both use and maintain the equipment. Sharing experiences with other colleagues will help you develop skills and ideas as to how to market them and up sell to your existing clients.


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When you arrive at High Meadows Golf & Country Club, you'll discover our hidden gem in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Visit our newly-designed practice area and embrace our amazing, original George Cobb golf course, enjoyable for ladies and men of all ages and experience levels.
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One round of golf (a second round of golf is available for cart fees only, per person).
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The United States’ Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, is still larger than China’s. But according to economic analysts, that might not be the case much longer.
China, thanks in part to its large population, has been steadily growing its GDP in the last few years. Some economists say it will only be 10 years before the country surpasses the U.S.’ GDP.
China, of course, made big news when its GDP did rise above Japan’s in the second quarter of 2010. This marked the first time that China’s GDP ever rose past Japan’s.


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I never really thought about the quality of my water much until a couple of years ago. Growing up in the Midwest, we always drank tap water. When I moved to Portland in 2012, I was vaguely aware of the fact that the city doesn't fluoridate its water. When I moved to Camas, WA in 2016 I was way more into health and wellness than ever before and it occurred to me that the city most likely fluoridates its water.
When I thought of fluoride, I thought of those weird styrofoam trays stuffed with slightly fruity sour foam that you clenched down on for a couple minutes at your dentist appointment. That kind of fluoride - topically applied - can benefit your dental health by making your teeth more resistant to acid from bacteria in the mouth.
This was the reasoning behind adding it to the public supply of drinking water. Except there's one problem - ingesting fluoride doesn't provide the same protective benefits as applying fluoride to your teeth topically. Even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acknowledges that there's no dental benefit to adding fluoride to the water. Please note, fluoride is a naturally occurring compound and humans do fine with small amounts of it. In excess is where we start to have trouble.
1. The United States is one of the only countries in the world that fluoridates its public water supply. And according to the World Health Organization (WHO), there's no difference in incidence of tooth decay between countries that fluoridate vs. those who do not.
2. The fluoride that's used in drinking water is NOT the same kind that's found in natural sources. It's actually a by-product of industry (gross).
3. There's a considerable body of evidence that shows the fluoride in our water is an endocrine disruptor that can affect our bones, thyroid, pineal gland, brain and more. There are over 100 animal studies and 34 human studies that link excess fluoride to brain damage.
So why is fluoride added to the water supply?
Good question. A lot of people don't know about fluoride, and if people don't know they aren't out there voting to take it out of our water supply.
The more conspiracy-theory side of me (and many others) believe that since fluoride causes all sorts of health issues, there's incentive for the US to keep it in the water supply. When people are sick, they're going to the doctor. They're taking medications for their symptoms. There is potentially huge profit for the pharmaceutical industry by keeping us a little sick.
Another, perhaps more out-there, point is that fluoride builds up and calcifies in your pineal gland. Your pineal gland is your major control center - it regulates your circadian rhythm and affects your hormone levels which impact stress levels and physical performance. It's also known as the "principal seat of the soul" or your "third eye" point. Aside from the fact that this can cause health problems, I've heard some people theorize that it makes populations easier to control and that's why it's continually added to our drinking water. Hey - I'm just putting it out there.
The only way to be sure your water is as clean as possible is to filter it. But you want to know what's really annoying? Fluoride isn't easy to get rid of. It doesn't boil off and standard water filters typically don't filter it out - it requires a higher-tech filter. When I was looking at water filters that got rid of fluoride a couple years ago, the only options were those large countertop filters which run around $250 on the low end. Or under-sink filters that were even more expensive and required installation. Considering I'm a renter, I'm not interested in investing that kinda money into a place I don't own.
I ended up going with a popular pitcher that filtered other things like chlorine and lead, but not fluoride. It felt like better than nothing.
Enter - Aquagear. When I found Aquagear - I was THRILLED! It's literally exactly what I was looking for two years ago and I was so excited when I saw it on my friend's Instagram. I immediately contacted the company and applied to be an affiliate. I was going to buy the pitcher regardless of whether or not I got accepted, but this way I could represent a company whose product I was stoked about.
I've been using the Aquagear pitcher for about two weeks now and I LOVE IT. I was actually shocked at how different this water tastes. It's noticeable. Like I said, I've been using a top brand filter pitcher but it definitely doesn't compare to how clean this water tastes.
The best part? My water is free of fluoride. Aquagear also filters out all the other usual suspects that show up in our drinking water: lead, chlorine, mercury, chloramine and chromium 6.
The other best part? It's affordable. The pitcher + your first filter only runs you about $70. The other brand I was using costs about $40 for the pitcher + 1 filter, which needs to be replaced every 2 months. The Aquagear filter is a little more expensive, but only needs to be replaced once every 6 months. All in all, you end up paying $20 more you first year of using Aquagear. (Can you tell I'm a budget shopper?). But am I willing to pay $20 more a year for NO FLUORIDE in my water? Heck yes. Based on everything I just told you about fluoride and all the potential effects in can have on your health, it feels like a small price to pay.
I urge you to think about the quality of the water you're drinking and using in your home. It's something that's often overlooked - I overlooked it for a long time myself. But every little thing we put in our body adds up. Aquagear is one of the most simple and affordable ways for you to have access to fluoride-free water. They even have a 30-day trial period and they offer discounts for students and military personnel. They're also a mission-driven company - for every filter purchased, they provide 6 months of clean drinking water by installing water filters in developing communities. Like, come on?! That's pretty amazing.
Interesting in having one of your own? Get yours here.
Still have questions about fluoride or water filtration? Please leave a comment below! I'd love to hear from you.

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