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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Hip-hop star Meek Mill is getting his own day in the City of Brotherly Love! The city has designated March 14 as "Meek Mill Day."
City Council President Darrell Clarke made the announcement during Thursday morning's city council meeting.
Mill is being lauded for his contributions as a musical artist and criminal justice reform advocate.
"The one time that my City of Philadelphia showed me support was the one time I came out of prison and I want to show the support back and do it for the people that actually stood up for me. That means a lot," said Mill.
State Sen. Sharif Street also honored Meek with a state level proclamation.
The weekend of March 15 through March 17 has been designated as "Meek Mill Weekend."
Mill served time in prison for violating probation, prompting a nationwide debate about the justice system and the fairness of sentencing standards.
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Getting the kids dressed and fed can feel like a daunting task. Instead of hitting up a coffee shop or buying premade pastries and breakfast bars for sustenance, I encourage you to bake your own. You might ask, “Who has the time for that?”
Sure, stopping in your local coffee shop or buying premade breakfast bars for a quick breakfast is easy. I will argue, though, that the scones and muffins in most coffee shops are large, expensive, and usually topped with a sugary glaze. And, many prepackaged breakfast bars contain ingredients your children could do without. By baking your own scones and muffins ahead of time, you can save money, control the portion size and sugar content, and even sneak in vitamin-rich fruits and whole wheat flour. Take a look in your pantry and you may be surprised by how many ready-to-use ingredients you already have!
Scones and muffins can be baked on the weekend and kept in the freezer for weekday breakfasts on the go. Wrap the baked goods individually in foil and then with plastic wrap. Remove muffins or scones from the freezer the night before and you’ll have homemade pastries ready for you in the morning!
In this chapter, you will find quick and easy breakfast goodies that incorporate fresh, seasonal fruit—perfect for satisfying you and your family on those rushed weekday mornings.
Muffins are a great way to incorporate seasonal flavors. In this section, you’ll find a muffin recipe for every season, each utilizing fresh fruits and spices to complement the season’s bounty!
Don’t Have Buttermilk?
Don’t sweat it! Here are some handy substitutes for buttermilk.
For 1 cup (235 ml) buttermilk:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice or vinegar
- 1 cup (235 ml) whole, part-skim, or skim milk
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) whole, part-skim, or skim milk
- 1/4 cup (60 g) whole, part-skim, or skim yogurt
Scones are delicious and buttery, and, like muffins, provide a great platform for adding seasonal fruits to the first meal of the day. The possibilities are endless. In fact, this section even includes a recipe for a savory scone that incorporates veggies into your breakfast pastries!
Teaching Kids about Seasonality
One of the best ways to teach your children about eating foods that are in season is by visiting your local farmers’ market. The Slow Food movement has brought farmers’ markets to most cities.
Farmers’ market shopping titillates the senses—the colors are vibrant, the food is fresh and fragrant, and most farmers are happy to provide samples of their bounty.
Farmers’ markets also typically feature live music from local bands and are very family-friendly. By supporting your local farmers’ market, you are supporting your local economy and helping to build a sense of community.
The Noe Valley Farmers’ Market is one of my very favorite places to take kids in San Francisco. And, when I’m visiting other cities and regions, I find that a trip to the local farmers’ market gives me a better understanding of the culture, allowing me to see, taste, and smell the foods that grow there.
Each month at my cooking school, I take a group of young children to tour the nearby farmers’ market to teach them about farms and to pick out food.
Instead of lecturing children about which fruits and vegetables are in season, I find that showing them leaves a more lasting impression. I make tours of the market fun by creating scavenger hunts, encouraging the children to look for each color of the rainbow in the fruits and vegetables displayed, and by allowing the children to ask the farmers questions.
When children are given the freedom to purchase ingredients themselves and count their own money, they also learn social and math skills, which makes the trip a rewarding and confidence-boosting experience for them.
Bring your kids to the farmers’ market to help procure groceries and you’ll be surprised by how many new foods they’re likely to try! Spending time at the farmers’ market together can inspire creative kids to cook new cuisines, too.

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REGISTRATION AT ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND THE NEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL THIS WEEK! See 'ABOUT US' for Registration Information.
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Thought for the day: "You don’t need to wait for others to change in order to be the change our kids & staff deserve. Don’t become paralyzed because others are not doing what needs to be done." #Culturize


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Yarra Ranges Tech School is part of the Victorian Government's commitment to make Victoria the 'Education State'. We draw on the Lilydale Lakeside Campus, facilities and our stakeholders to introduce students to the applications of human-centred design thinking and innovative leading-edge technologies as a means of problem solving real-world challenges.
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Dive into the exciting world of agriculture with our World of Work – Agriculture program. In just five days, students will explore various agricultural partners, gaining hands-on insights into the Yarra Ranges high tech and sustainable agriculture sector. At YRTS, they’ll participate in practical exercises directly related to our agricultural partners’ practices, ensuring a comprehensive […]
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Shares of Moody’s Corp. (NYSE:MCO) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twelve research firms that are currently covering the company. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $108.23.
Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays PLC reduced their price objective on shares of Moody’s Corp. from $120.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $105.00 price target on shares of Moody’s Corp. and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 29th. Argus upped their price target on shares of Moody’s Corp. from $110.00 to $124.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 17th. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Moody’s Corp. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 7th. Finally, Credit Suisse Group AG initiated coverage on shares of Moody’s Corp. in a research report on Monday, July 11th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $99.00 price target on the stock.
Shares of Moody’s Corp. (NYSE:MCO) opened at 108.26 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $108.43 and a 200-day moving average price of $101.16. The firm has a market cap of $20.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.18 and a beta of 1.35. Moody’s Corp. has a 52-week low of $77.76 and a 52-week high of $110.83.
Moody’s Corp. (NYSE:MCO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.03. Moody’s Corp. had a net margin of 25.81% and a negative return on equity of 273.01%. The company had revenue of $928.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $909.08 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.28 earnings per share. Moody’s Corp.’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Moody’s Corp. will post $4.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
In related news, VP Linda Huber sold 182,595 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.13, for a total value of $20,109,187.35. Following the sale, the vice president now owns 63,637 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,008,342.81. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Lisa Westlake sold 1,095 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.37, for a total transaction of $118,665.15. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 23,170 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,510,932.90. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.48% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MCO. NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V. acquired a new stake in Moody’s Corp. during the first quarter worth $103,000. Ropes Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Moody’s Corp. by 614.2% in the second quarter. Ropes Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,407 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,000 after buying an additional 1,210 shares during the period. Boltwood Capital Management purchased a new stake in Moody’s Corp. during the third quarter valued at approximately $200,000. Raymond James Trust N.A. purchased a new stake in Moody’s Corp. during the third quarter valued at approximately $210,000. Finally, CHICAGO TRUST Co NA purchased a new stake in Moody’s Corp. during the third quarter valued at approximately $217,000. Institutional investors own 86.91% of the company’s stock.
Moody’s Corp. Company Profile
Moody’s Corporation (Moody’s) is a provider of credit ratings; credit, capital markets and economic related research, data and analytical tools; software solutions and related risk management services; quantitative credit risk measures, financial services training and certification services, and outsourced research and analytical services to financial institution customers.
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Oriental and Asian pear tree varieties grow across Texas with ease, but in the southern regions of the state the tree often does not receive adequate chill hours to produce fruit. European pear tree varieties have difficulty growing in most parts of Texas due to their high susceptibility to fire blight, which occurs in the region. The western-most area of the state can sustain European pear trees because the small location is relatively free of fire blight infections.
The soil in Texas is made up mostly of clay or heavy loam soils. The pear tree will tolerate the soil if it has good drainage. In areas of the state with a high alkaline content within the soil the tree may suffer from cotton root rot and iron deficiency, known as chlorosis. If the soil suffers from an iron deficiency the gardener can add applications of iron chelate to the soil. If the soil contains cotton root rot there is no treatment, and it can kill the pear tree, according to the Texas A & M University.
Avoid planting pear trees in low-lying areas of of the state. Planting along streams or in low valleys will often subject the pear tree to an early frost which can destroy its blossoms and fruit production. The tree prefers a location that offers morning sunlight. Plant pear trees in the winter months or early spring in Texas.
Rootstock for the State
Pear trees grown in Texas should be grafted onto Pyrus calleryana rootstock for best results. The root stock offers superior drought resistance. Texas pear trees grafted to Old Home pear rootstock also do well. Both rootstocks help to produce a full-sized tree with a long life expectancy. Standard rootstock is slow to grow, and the tree will not begin producing fruit until it reaches 8 years of age. Dwarfing rootstocks are currently being tested in the state to see how well they do.
Oriental hybrid pear trees are the most widely planted in Texas because of their excellent fire blight resistance. Warren, Ayres and Magness pear trees grow well across the state, according to the Texas A & M University. Asian pear varieties are still new in the state and being tested. Most offer moderate to fair fire blight tolerance. Pear trees are not self-fertile and require a pollinator to set fruit. Plant two pear trees approximately 40 feet apart to assure pollination occurs.
Harvest maturity in Texas normally occurs from August to September. The Oriental and European pear varieties do not ripen on the tree but must be picked and then allowed to ripen slowly. If the harvest is delayed in Texas, the fruit will still drop even though it has not reached ripeness. The few pears that remain on the tree will become overly ripe and lack flavor. The fruit is ready for harvest when the greenish skin of the fruit begins to turn yellow.
Fire blight is a serious problem in Texas. It causes the leaves, buds and blossoms to turn black and die. The tree can suffer serious damage and a few varieties will quickly perish under the diseases onslaught. Infected branches must be pruned out of the tree promptly. Spraying with streptomycin or copper fungicides is beneficial and will help to save the tree. Spraying on a recommended schedule will help the tree to still produce fruit.


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'Yo, Adrian!' Like 'Rocky,' Bears begin to define identity - Moon Mullin: That identity involved playing suddenly elusive "Bears football," the exact nature of which players and coaches admitted hadn’t been established through a halting preseason and bumbling opening loss to the Bills.
Frey’s move back to nickel is ‘second nature’ - Mark Potash: Isaiah Frey’s experience at nickel allows Kyle Fuller to start at corner and Tim Jennings to play corner full-time.
Chicago Bears - New York Jets
Bears begin prepping to battle Jets - Larry Mayer: Four days after their exhilarating comeback win over the 49ers, the Bears return to the practice field Thursday to prepare for Monday night’s road game against the Jets.
Seven Bears sit at Thursday practice - Jeff Dickerson: The Bears still have two more days of practice before the team departs for the New York/New Jersey area on Sunday afternoon.
Know thy enemy - Mini-Larry: The Jets bring a strong run game into a matchup with the Bears, but may have trouble dealing with Chicago's passing attack.
Game preview - Not-Hub Fishbain with a look at how the two teams match up in key areas.
Team notes - Adam Hoge: Roster and injury notes as the Bears prepare for the New York Jets,
Team notes - Bob LeGere: Rushing attack will face tough test vs Jets; Rex Ryan has good memories of Santonio Holmes; injury and roster news.
Team notes - Not-Hub Fishbain: Bears shift focus to Jets' stellar rushing attack; injury update.
Team notes - Patrick Finley: Santonio Holmes makes a point to tune out former team; Trestman not concerned about Marshall's focus for Monday; injury news.
Team notes - Dan Wiederer: Bears prepare to face NFL's top rushing offense and rushing defense; injury updates.
Photos - ChicagoBears.com: Photos of the Bears at practice preparing for the Jets on MNF.
[Video] ChicagoBears.com - Jeff Joniak breaks down four keys to the Bears' week 3 match-up with the Jets in New Jersey on Monday Night Football.
Know thy enemy - Jeff Fedotin: Is Dee Milliner, self-proclaimed best cornerback in the NFL, a complete bust? Jets hold out hope ninth overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft can bolster beleaguered secondary.
X&Os - Andrew Garda: How did the Jets hold the Packers to nine points for almost an entire half Sunday and why were the Packers able to come back?
[Video] ChicagoBears.com - Trailer for the Bears' week 3 match-up with the Jets at MetLife Stadium.
Bears history - Not-Hub Fishbain with a look back at some of the Bears’ memorable games in the Meadowlands against both the Giants and Jets.
Brandon Marshall news conference
Marshall discusses domestic violence - Larry Mayer: During a 40-minute press conference Thursday, Brandon Marshall expressed disappointment that ESPN didn't present both sides of the story and lied to him about an old feature that was re-aired this week.
Marshall: Don't rush to judge players - (ESPN): Brandon Marshall spoke out about domestic violence in the NFL, urging people not to rush to judgment before they hear both sides of a story.
Marshall news conference - Michael C. Wright and Jeff Dickerson live-reporting from the press conference.
Brandon Marshall goes after ESPN for pouring salt on old wounds - Bob LeGere: Brandon Marshall vented for 40 minutes on Thursday, specifically about what he considered an unfair portrayal of him by ESPN, but he touched on several other topics as well.
Marshall defends himself against past domestic violence accusations, rips ESPN - (CBS) Demands apology from ESPN, saying the outlet "sensationalized" the story and framed the narrative against him by not using any of the documents available to it that would have supported him.
Marshall says domestic violence is a problem in all of society, not just NFL - Patrick Finley: Brandon Marshall’s 40-minute news conference Thursday was nuanced, emotional and, at times, bizarre.
Marshall goes on defensive - Not-Hub Arnold: WR says domestic violence is more than NFL problem,
Marshall details long, long past with domestic violence - Rick Telander: Marshall seemed more interested in setting his own story straight than in condemning the epidemic of domestic violence now wracking the NFL.
Marshall had a point — he just lost it - Adam Hoge: ESPN was lazy and unfair. And Brandon Marshall had a point. Unfortunately, that point was lost Thursday at Halas Hall, and it was Marshall’s own doing.
Why did Brandon Marshall do that? - Steve Rosenbloom: If Marshall wanted to portray himself as an example of change -- and that opportunity was there -- he blew it by careening into woe-is-me and I-hate-ESPN.
Brandon Marshall wants his name back - John Kass: Gloria Allred reached into Brandon Marshall's painful past to make the receiver into a weapon against Roger Goodell, as if all Marshall has done to rehabilitate himself doesn't matter. Marshall has a reason to talk about it at all.
Marshall furthers dialogue on abuse issue - David Haugh: To dismiss the valid points Marshall made because he lacked diplomacy or brevity during his occasionally self-serving stream-of-consciousness meanderings would be wrong. The issue is complex, and the answer is to keep talking.
[Video] ESPN - The 2009 Outside the Lines story that's angered Marshall, in which John Barr reports on his alleged violent past and the response from the Broncos and the NFL.
NFL Network film focuses on Marshall's turnaround - Ed Sherman: NFL Network's "A Football Life" at 8 p.m. Friday examines Marshall’s turbulent career and his battle to overcome borderline personality disorder, rather than ESPN's focus on previous issues.
Roster news - Jeff Dickerson: The Bears used their final open roster spot to re-sign cornerback Demontre Hurst, the team announced on Thursday.
Why you can't call Cutler an elite QB - Mike North: It's fun to speculate, but we can't put Jay Cutler in that category. He's very capable but his inconsistencies don't spell elite to me. Just when you think he has everything down pat, he plays a poor game.
[Video] - Hines Ward breaks down Jay Cutler's 'gutsy' performance in San Francisco.
The best NFL QBs in the two-minute drill - Keith Goldner's advanced analytics finds Jay Cutler listed among both the best individual-game performances and the best performers at crunch time since 2000.
Xs&Os - Dan Durkin: Kyle Fuller’s second interception really showed this rookie is savvy beyond his years and playing experience.
Bears mailbag - Q: Will Michael Ola make Matt Slausen[sic] expendable? Brad Biggs: /facepalm.
[Video] Bears mailbag - Mark Potash and Adam L. Jahns with a readers' Q&A session. Will Brian de la Puente retain the starting center role?
Stats & Info - (CBS): Advanced projection model put Bears' playoff chances at 40%.
Ex-Bear news - Randy Hollis: 37 years later, former BYU star Jim McMahon finishes up requirements for graduation.
Bears history - Josh Katzowitz: Seventy-five years ago, eventual Hall of Famer Sid Luckman had a big decision to make: NFL or trucking business?
Ex-Bear news - Chris Strauss: Devin Hester got a ridiculous penalty on his record-setting TD return in which he broke Deion Sanders' long-standing mark. Adam Hoge: 'Wasn't happy' last years in Chicago.
Know thy enemy: Vikings - Mike Triplett and Ben Goessling preview Vikings vs Saints. Marc Sessler: Vikings release Jerome Simpson after third off-the-field incident since 2012.
Know thy enemies - Michael Rothstein and Rob Demovsky: Lions-Packers is a rivalry filled with dirtbags, scumbags, stomps and a winning streak going on longer than some NFL rookies have been alive. And that is just the past few decades.


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Impress your guests with an attractive platter of curry-sauced shrimp skewered onto grilled pineapple wedges with toothpicks. This is an excellent, not-too-hard shrimp appetizer that's perfect for special occasions. It's best served at room temperature. I used approximately 1 pound of 30-40 count shrimp. But any medium to large size shrimp will do. You need approximately 30 shrimp. The shrimp and sauce may be cooked in advance and chilled.
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Kobo Town Jumbie In The Jukebox (Cumbancha, 2013)
Cumbancha’s latest world music find is
Jumbie In The Jukebox , the band led by Trinidadian singer-songwriter Drew Gonsalves, who is now based in Canada. His album Jumbie In The Jukebox brings together rootsy Trinidadian calypso and soca, Jamaican reggae and modern dub with socially conscious lyrics.
Although Gonsalves grew up listening to rock, calypso was also in his blood and nostalgia sparked a renewed interest in the music of his homeland. “Calypso is the folk music of urban Trinidad,” describes Gonsalves, “it was the music that spoke, not only to us, but like us. It was full of gossip and innuendo and addressed every topic under the sun from every possible angle. And it delivered its ideas with wit and humor. Political song-writing can get so self-righteous and dour, and it was always refreshing to hear it done with a laugh and a smile.”
The band name, Kobo Town, is inspired by the neighborhood where calypso is said to have been born. Kobo Town released a well-received debut album in 2007. Jumbie In The Jukebox , released this year, refers to the jumbie, a spirit in Trinidadian folklore. “A jumbie fulfills many roles,” clarifies Gonsalves. “It’s used to frighten children, sort of like boogie man. It evokes a sense of mystery about the world and all of the strange forces that influence its course.”
The album was produced by Ivan Duran, who is well known for his Garifuna productions. “I brought the words and tunes, Ivan brought the dirt and the depth,” recalls Gonsalves, “and during our first session at his studio, he placed an old barely-playable electric guitar in my hands and it changed our sound completely. In the sessions, he was always pushing for us to find the right intent for the songs, to create the right mood and to veer off in unintended musical directions.” Jumbie In The Jukebox was recorded between Montreal, Trinidad, Belize and Toronto, where the band is based.
“The recording was like a songwriting session,” Gonsalves says. “Some things came in a flash of inspiration; some came drip by drip, with a lot of crafting and rethinking before the final result. Ivan has a lot of old equipment. Guitars with that twangy 1930s sound, horns with a monophonic quality, stuff that matched the sounds of the calypso albums of the 50s and 60s. It made me think of a jukebox haunted by a jumbie that spits forth various sounds from different eras of Trinidadian music.”
“Ivan and I wanted this album to be a statement about our Caribbean musical heritage and its enduring relevance… and we wanted to find a new voice for our music which could draw and depart from tradition,” he continues. “We made a conscious effort, but one that was quite natural in its own way, to make the music different, a bit more intense. This album is a small, heartfelt tribute to the spirits – both remembered and forgotten – who have gone before us, whose songs and sounds have never lost their power to enchant.”
Jumbie In The Jukebox showcases a wide-ranging set of deeply rooted Caribbean songs.
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Spicers Clovelly Estate, Montville
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Description: Spicers Clovelly EstateSpicers Clovelly Estate enjoys a fabulous location, standing in twenty-two acres of beautiful grounds in Montville, in the heart of the Sunshine Coast hinterland. With just nine exclusive suites and a charming French cottage, this luxury boutique property is the perfect retreat for quiet getaways, just thirty kilometres from the coast and within easy reach of Brisbane.
Spicers Clovelly Estate is ideally situated for enjoying the delights of this beautiful region of the Sunshine Coast. Charming towns and villages, local wineries and the natural beauty of Kondalilla Falls National Park are just a few of the nearby attractions, while the large grounds of the estate are perfect for romantic strolls or picnics overlooking Lake Baroon. Outdoor activities available in the region include hiking on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk, golf, and water sports on the lake.
Fine cuisine is one of the raisons d'être of all Spicers properties, and Spicers Clovelly Estate is no exception. The Long Apron restaurant is the proud holder of two Chef's Hats, and serves delicious European-inspired menus with flair and élan. Meals can be enjoyed in the elegant dining room, or outdoors on the spacious verandah. Guests can also enjoy classes at the cookery school of the nearby Spicers Tamarind Retreat, and are inclusive of lunch, wine, a complimentary apron and transfers to and from Clovelly estate.
Type of rooms: Spicers Clovelly EstateEstate Suite:
These six elegant suites have been individually designed to highlight unique characteristics such as sweeping country views, spacious sitting areas, bay windows, outdoor terraces, private gardens and decks. The suite comes with a Carrara marble en-suite bathroom. One king-size bed.
Modern French furnishings and luxury linens set the standard for style and casual elegance, further enhanced by the Carrara marble bathrooms with heated floor and spa bath. One king-size bed.
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Perfect for romance, relaxation and privacy, These fabulous suites feature a separate lounge area with Bordeaux armchairs, and contemporary European décor. The Carrara marble en-suite bathroom features a large spa bath. One king-size bed.
Ideal for a relaxing weekend with friends or family. The French Cottage features three bedrooms, two Carrara marble bathrooms, personal kitchen and open plan living with modern French furnishings. The cottage also has front and back verandahs. King-size beds or twin beds.
All suites and cottages feature: air-conditioning, complimentary Wi-Fi, luxurious Apelles toiletries.
Additional information: Spicers Clovelly Estate
Children cannot be accommodated at Spicers Clovelly Estate.
Number of rooms: 10
Official category: 5 stars.Smoking policy: Non-smoking property.
Credit cards accepted: American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB, eftpos.
Restaurant closed: The Long Apron restaurant is open daily for breakfast, from 08:00am. to 10:30am., lunch, from 12 noon to 03:00pm, from Friday to Sunday, and for dinner, from 06:00pm. till late, seven days a week.
GPS Coordinates: 26° 41' 55.83'' S 152° 54' 10.09'' E
Nearest airport: Sunshine Coast Airport - 30,2km.

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I am about to integrate decetralized TM with S/4H system.
According to the integration manual, I should use Web Service interfaces to integrate following:
BP, Plant/Shipping Point, Sales Order, Purchase Order, Inbound/Outbound Delivery, Purchase Order Service Entry Sheet.
Besides core configuration, configuration in SOA manager is necessary. For that, SLD server connection need to be maintained.
In my system SLD is not maintained and the question is if I can integrate above interfaces without it? Maybe there is another way to use webservices without SLD?
Thank you for answer.
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As 2017 begins we all hear the usual talk of New Year’s Resolutions, the desire to make improvements in one’s life, all of which is perfectly fine of course. If you are genuinely unhappy with a certain aspect (or aspects) of your life, then by all means it’s appropriate to take steps to make changes that would lead to more satisfying results. With that said, there is a hazard to being so focused on achieving something down the road that we fail to live our lives as fully we can within the context of the only time that really matters – NOW. And, the more we remain centered on getting someplace the greater the likelihood that we fail to truly appreciate all the good things we already have in our lives.
Yes, we’ve all heard it, “be grateful,” but how many of us actually take the time to acknowledge all of our blessings on a daily basis? The answer is probably not very many. What makes it even more challenging is a media (news & advertising both) that constantly focuses on “what’s missing” in life, selling the future all the time to keep the wheels of economic growth rolling forward. From my own life experience I can attest to spending way too much time thinking that getting someplace else was the key to happiness as opposed to finding the happiness within any given moment.
Alas, I literally spent decades in that mindset and missed out on so much of life. Now at the ripe old age of 60 I can relate even more directly to what Pink Floyd meant when they wrote this line in their hit song “Time”:
“And then one day you’ll find 10 years have got behind you.”
Yes, indeed, if one lives life always looking forward I can speak from personal experience that an entire decade (or more) can just fly by without you even being aware of it, and in the process much of day to day life winds up being squandered.
For anyone reading this post who may be in their 20s, 30s and even 40s, it’s possible that you might consider that the age of 60 is “old,” and it’s likely that you may not even be able to relate to being such a lofty age. I certainly felt that way when living in those age groups, but I can assure you of this, if you are fortunate enough to make it to that age you will realize firsthand that while your body has aged the same basic essence that was “you” at 20, 30, and 40 remains the same. Sure, you would have evolved as a person and hopefully changed for the better, but all those versions of you still exist within the context of your mind. And you will likely find yourself wondering someday, “Where in the heck did all that time go?”
For this reason, it’s so important each day to have a healthy respect for life itself and not sleepwalk through it, looking forward to some future event or circumstances to finally bring the happiness that always seems to be just around the corner. Life is NOW, period. So live it fully, graciously accept the good and the bad each day and make your best effort to remind yourself to remain conscious moment-to-moment of what you are doing and thinking throughout the day. In everything you do give all of your focus to what is happening in that moment, like savoring every sip of your favorite beverage and every bite of the foods you love. Do your very best not to get distracted by things that “in the great design of life are so pitifully small” as the musical artist Todd Rundgren once wrote.
In closing, consider this thought-provoking passage from the late Fr. Anthony DeMello’s book Awareness:
“Visit a graveyard. It’s an enormously purifying and beautiful experience. You look at this name and you say, “Gee, he lived so many years ago, two centuries ago; he must have had all the problems that I have, must have had lots of sleepless nights.” How crazy, we live for such a short time. An Italian poet said, “We live in a flash of light; evening comes, and it’s night forever.” It’s only a flash and we waste it. We waste it with our anxiety, our worries, our concerns, our burdens.”
Bye for now.

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text: In dialogue state tracking, dialogue history is a crucial material, and its utilization varies between different models. However, no matter how the dialogue history is used, each existing model uses its own consistent dialogue history during the entire state tracking process, regardless of which slot is updated. Apparently, it requires different dialogue history to update different slots in different turns. Therefore, using consistent dialogue contents may lead to insufficient or redundant information for different slots, which affects the overall performance. To address this problem, we devise DiCoS-DST to dynamically select the relevant dialogue contents corresponding to each slot for state updating. Specifically, it first retrieves turn-level utterances of dialogue history and evaluates their relevance to the slot from a combination of three perspectives: (1) its explicit connection to the slot name; (2) its relevance to the current turn dialogue; (3) Implicit Mention Oriented Reasoning. Then these perspectives are combined to yield a decision, and only the selected dialogue contents are fed into State Generator, which explicitly minimizes the distracting information passed to the downstream state prediction. Experimental results show that our approach achieves new state-of-the-art performance on MultiWOZ 2.1 and MultiWOZ 2.2, and achieves superior performance on multiple mainstream benchmark datasets (including Sim-M, Sim-R, and DSTC2).

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D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser said Thursday that she believes City Administrator Rashad M. Young, the most powerful appointed member of her Cabinet, may have been mistakenly identified by the District’s inspector general as having benefited from preferential treatment by former D.C. Public Schools chancellor Kaya Henderson.
Bowser’s disclosure — during a lengthy and sometimes tense exchange with reporters at a morning news conference — introduced a puzzling twist to information emerging about the investigation of Henderson.
The inspector general found that the former schools head misused her authority by placing the children of government officials and others in desirable public schools, allowing them to bypass the lottery system normally required of families.
The Washington Post reported this week that the inspector general investigated how the child of Courtney Snowden, Bowser’s deputy mayor for greater economic opportunity, was placed at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan, a public school with a waiting list of more than 1,000 families. Snowden confirmed that she requested a special placement for her son but said she did not do anything wrong.
On Wednesday, D.C. Councilman David Grosso (I-At Large) said after a briefing from Inspector General Daniel Lucas that a second member of Bowser’s Cabinet was among those who investigators determined received special treatment.
However, Bowser and officials in her administration pushed back against the inspector general’s findings Thursday, saying that Young — whom they believe to be the unnamed second Cabinet member mentioned in the inspector general’s report — enrolled his children at a school where they were matched through the lottery.
“We think there may be an error,” Bowser said.
Bowser’s account, if accurate, raises the prospect that the inspector general mistakenly pulled a top D.C. official into an investigation that has stoked outrage among public-school parents, for whom the annual school lottery is a source of intense stress.
Copies of the investigation report — which did not identify the people alleged to have received preferential treatment — were distributed to the mayor and Grosso, who leads the council’s education committee.
Jaime Yarussi, a spokeswoman for the inspector general’s office, said in a statement that “an amended report of our investigation” would be provided to the council and mayor on Friday. “The amendment corrects a misstatement, but does not impact our investigative conclusions,” she said. Yarussi declined to specify what misstatement was being fixed.
Kevin Harris, a spokesman for the mayor, provided an email from the executive director of the school lottery to Jennifer C. Niles, the deputy mayor for education, stating that Young’s children had gone through the lottery process, been placed on a waiting list at a school and came off the waiting list to enroll at the school, which was not identified.
Young declined to comment.
Lucas has refused to make the report public — a departure from his office’s past practice of publishing investigative reports when they are complete. Bowser and Grosso have also declined to release it, saying Lucas asked them to keep it confidential.
Lucas summarized his findings in a brief letter to the council last month, saying that Henderson, who resigned last year, “failed to act impartially and gave preferential treatment to certain District government officials and members of the public” by placing their children in schools outside the lottery system.
The inspector general’s report found that seven people received preferential treatment from Henderson: two Bowser appointees, a public-school principal, a former District elected official, the head of a nonprofit that works with the school system, a former Obama White House staffer and a classmate of Henderson’s.
It also found three cases in which Henderson denied transfer requests — from another Bowser appointee, a teacher and a parent in the school district.
Although the chancellor can make special student placements outside the lottery system, that power is supposed to be used in rare cases when a transfer “would be in the best interests of the student” and “promote the overall interests of the school system.”
Lucas also said in his letter that he had conveyed his findings to Bowser, along with a recommendation for “action deemed appropriate,” in February.
Bowser said she had to infer the identities of Cabinet officials mentioned in the inspector general’s report, since they were not named. She said Lucas “would not divulge the other parties” involved besides Henderson because they “were not found to have done anything wrong” by asking Henderson for a special school placement.
Asked whether she found fault with Snowden, Bowser demurred.
“Everybody in the government has the obligation to follow the rules, and I do think the deputy mayor did what was available to her, and the chancellor made the decision,” she said. “The chancellor is the educator in this equation and in the best position to make that decision.”
Bowser acknowledged that the rules surrounding the chancellor’s “discretionary” school placements need to be clarified.
“I don’t think we have a tight enough process for anybody, for people who work for the government, or who don’t work for the government, and we’re going to fix that,” she said.
Grosso said he does not agree with the view that only Henderson misbehaved.
“These are people who have the power to get in [Henderson’s] office anytime they want,” he said. “I think it’s a problem when people ask for favors like that when you’re in a position of power.”


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CAIRO: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) lost ground after dropping Thursday’s morning gains due to selling pressures, mostly on blue chips.
The benchmark index EGX30 fell by 0.79 percent, registering 9,420 points, down from 9,450 points Wednesday, and the small and mid-cap EGX70 index lost 0.08 percent, recording 617.9 points compared to 618.4 points in the last session. The broader index EGX100 also decreased 0.31 percent to register 1,126.4 points.
Despite the slide, market capitalization added around 4.7 billion EGP ($657.28 million), totaling 519.5 billion EGP compared to 514.7 billion EGP Wednesday.
“The benchmark index tested the level of 9,500 points for a third session in a row, but it failed to sustain above this area and shut at 9,420 points,” Ahmed Abdel Rahman, chief technical analyst at Helwan Securities, told The Cairo Post Thursday.
Abdel Rahman added that the EGX30 will likely resume a price decline wave after reaching a correction target around 9,485 points.
Despite the morning rebound, Mona Moustafa, a technical analyst with the African Economic Group, predicted the market would resume its limited profit taking wave near current resistance areas.
The impact of this profit taking wave will be clearly seen on indexes, but will not harm stocks, Moustafa told The Cairo Post Thursday.
According to the analyst, the benchmark index has resistance between 9,530 and 9,600 points, and its first and second support at 9,297 and 9,150 points, respectively.
“Traders are advised to monitor their shares closely, be selective while purchasing strong stocks that reach main support levels in dips and to save liquidity for a buy signal,” she said.
The stock market lost ground Wednesday as selling pressures continued after the main index rallied to hit a three-week high over the past few sessions.

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Huawei has launched the Huawei P8 to overwhelmingly positive reviews, but the Chinese company aiming for U.S. popularity is not done yet. Although we’re looking forward to the Mate 8, too, it looks like another new device is on its way to the American market. The Huawei Honor 7 has shown up render images and leaked photos, and it looks like the first month of Summer will mark its advent. The Huawei Honor 7 release date is pegged for the first half of June, although the company itself has not disclosed official information about the new smartphone yet.
Still, there are already a handful of reporters getting excited about the Huawei Honor 7, and with good reason. According to the leaked information and images, the Huawei Honor 7 will feature pretty neat specs that are between mid-range and high-end and will be able to compete with smartphones from Asus, HTC and even Microsoft.
According to the benchmark information that was leaked this week, the Huawei Honor 7 Plus will feature a powerful MediaTek processor, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB internal storage, a 5.5 inch 1080p display, 13 MP dual-lens rear camera complete with optical image stabilization, a 5 MP front camera and a pretty big 3280 mAh battery. It is said that the Huawei Honor 7 price is set at about $450 unlocked, but there’s another model of the phone in the works, apparently.
The cheaper Huawei Honor 7 variant will sport a 5 inch display, with a slightly inferior MediaTek Kirin processor, the same 13 MP camera but with no dual-lens setup and a price of about $300. The Huawei Honor 7 Plus might also feature a fingerprint scanner, according to more recent rumors, which would not be that surprising.
Huawei is moving towards the American market with a lot of novelty and is probably planning to take on both large and smaller smartphone manufacturers like Blu, Samsung, Asus and Acer as well. Since the information that we have about the Huawei Honor 7 and Honor 7 Plus doesn’t come from the company, we would advise you to take it with a grain of salt. The specs do sound rather realistic for the price, given the fact that we’re looking at MediaTek as the processor make, so we’re confident that at least 60 % of this information is correct. We just have to wait until next month to find out for sure.


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Colleen Murphy //February 14, 2018
According to John Gibbons, president at A GPS For Pet Businesses, “every week over 20 million U.S. households buy food and/or treats for their pet children.”
Manufacturers and retailers must keep up with that demand, making and stocking enough food and treats so that each of those 20+ million households finds the products they’re looking for. Distributors are another important component to ensuring that those millions of owners and their pets receive the food and treats they desire, for they ensure the food and treats get from the brands’ warehouses to the stores’ shelves. One such distributor is General Pet Supply.
The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based company has six branches in Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio and Michigan, supplying various types of pet food and treats to retailers in nearly 20 states. According to the company’s website, General Pet Supply carries more than 14,000 products from 140 different manufacturers—about 35-40 of those companies are food/ treat lines, meaning approximately 30 percent of the items General Pet Supply stocks are food/treats, according to the company’s VP of Sales and Marketing, BJ Cohn.
General Pet Supply knows food and treats, so Cohn told Pet Age about his thoughts on food and treat trends as well as what retailers can do to make the sale.
What food category—wet, dry, dehydrated, raw—do you expect to grow the most in 2018, and why?
I expect to see innovation to be the main driver of growth in 2018. The use of select ingredients to promote specific health needs will be a key focus. Dry food will remain the largest piece of the pie in dog, and a mix of dry and wet will continue to be growth categories in cat. In the wet cat category, I would expect to see more human-like inclusions. With protein being the focus for the past several years, I think you will see the addition of high-quality vegetables and grains added to maximize nutrients and improve food for an overall balanced diet. I also expect pet food companies to market the benefits of prebiotics, which promote gut health to be another growth category.
With all the treats you offer retailers, do you find that certain types of treats sell best in different regions of the country?
I do not see a significant difference by region; however, treats with a purpose such as Nutraceuticals continue to grow at a rapid pace. The treat category should also mimic the human snack category, becoming healthier and with a purpose. Pet parents are becoming much more demanding and the manufacturers are paying attention.
What advice would you offer a retailer who is considering offering treats in bulk?
The idea of bulk treats is freshness, so it is imperative that the bulk area is maintained well. It should be cleaned regularly, and product should be rotated to ensure freshness. If you can’t do it “right,” don’t do it at all.
What are the typical margins in treats, and how do they help in supplemental sales?
Typical margin is between 35 and 50 percent for most retailers, and [they] are a terrific way to “build the basket.” The pet industry is filled with impulse items like treats, so it is important to make sure that they are readily available.
Where do you recommend a retailer place treats on the store floor?
Treats should be prominently displayed in multiple areas on the retail floor. Small treat packages can be hung on clip strips in the pet food aisle and in adjacent treat sections. I would also keep some treats near the register for those impulse purchases.


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Books, books, and more books. Classic literature, fantasy, romance, horror, sci-fi, etc. I will delve into the world of words and give my honest opinion on the books that I have encountered and still encountering as I journey through the shelves. From the controversial Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy by E. L. James to the classic Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, I will not discriminate by era or by genre. Each book has a mind of its own therefore no two books will be the same to me.
Now let’s face it, in this current hiatus we call “life” no able human has the time or energy to sit down in a meadow and read a book. This is one of the main reasons reading has taken a backseat and many people have lost interest in literature. Reading a book can take you into an entirely new world and open the imaginative crevices in your mind to new heights. If you want to escape reality for a few pages, take my advice and pick up a book!

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text: The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is oozing with the certain type of charms that make you fall head over heels in love. The most romantic restaurants feature the freshest local ingredients and take advantage of open-air settings that seem to encourage nature to take its course. Outside tables at Sobre las Olas in Cahuita let you sink your toes in the sand as you watch the sunset over the sea, and the ceviche here is as fresh as can be. In Puerto Viejo de Limon, the Lizard King Resort's pancakes are legendary, swoon-inducing stacks of deliciousness best shared the morning after a good night's sleep. In Cocles, look for the wooden sign that points to La Pecora Nera down a green path, where the Italian chef has a sixth sense for romance and knows just the wine to pair with whatever his special dishes of the day are. The open-air gazebo in the rainforest is perhaps the most romantic place to dine in Costa Rica. Couples can book intimate wedding dinners at the picture-perfect Jungle Love Garden Cafe, where a couple originally from California has created a dreamy escape for lovers in the tiny beach enclave of Playa Chiquita.

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Mental health issues are unquestionably a big problem in the workplace—rates of depression, anxiety, stress and burnout have all soared in recent years—but adding to that problem is another one: People are having trouble getting professional help to address mental health concerns.
Almost 1 in 3 Americans who need mental health care report they are unable to receive it, according to the latest data from Mental Health America. State by state, those percentages range from 18 percent in West Virginia to nearly 39 percent in Indiana.
According to Kevin Wang, M.D., chief medical officer of apree health, client companies report their employees and families wait more than six weeks for mental health care prior to becoming apree customers. And CVS Health executives said waiting times for in-person appointments with a mental health provider average 48 days, double what they cite as waiting time for primary care visits.
Benefits managers are trying to get employees the mental health care they need, though there can be significant headwinds, according to Greg Harris, M.D., senior medical director for behavioral health at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
"I had one [employer] say they just wanted an 'easy' button—and I say there's no such thing," said Harris, a practicing psychiatrist.
There are steps benefits managers can take to help employees and their families manage wait lists or start receiving care faster, though. Virtual care options such as telehealth visits, self-guided assessments on apps, and more emphasis on integrating mental health care and primary care are just some of the options available. And, according to Harris' colleague Erin Lenox, head of commercial and national markets for the Boston-based insurer, thinking about a bridge between "waiting" and getting care should be replaced with a holistic frame of mind.
"I wouldn't say that it's a matter of saying 'While you're waiting, go do this,' because we don't think of it that way," she said. "It's finding a person the care they need. It's not a Band-Aid to get them to the care they need."
As one might expect, consistent communication between health plans, providers and those seeking care is crucial—and HR is instrumental in keeping those lines of communication open. Cara McNulty, president of behavioral health and mental well-being for CVS Health, said benefits managers must make mental health benefits part of everyday communications.
"Most companies don't have large HR teams. They only have so many avenues to get messages out," McNulty said. "In any communications where you're talking about change, driving growth, productivity, your benefits, always put in what your mental health resources are. Because then we normalize that it impacts everything—and I mean everything."
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It can be tricky to adequately assess what your employees and their families' mental health care needs are. Given persistent societal attitudes that still create some sense of stigma around mental health challenges, preserving confidentiality is important. But there are practical steps HR and benefits managers can take to ensure their carrier partners are doing their best to get people the care they need when they need it and communicate regularly with employees. There are a number of things to remember. They include:
Primary care integration: Wang said it's common for people to automatically associate mental health needs with high-acuity psychiatric issues rather than lower-acuity conditions such as anxiety disorders, eating disorders and ADHD. Many of these issues can be addressed through primary care clinicians without waiting for overbooked specialists, a fact that HR can be sure to remind employees about.
For instance, at apree, formed by the merger of advanced primary care group Vera Whole Health and navigation vendor Castlight, mental health care is integrated into the same primary care practice: "We have noticed that six of the top eight mental health conditions have co-morbidities related to primary care," Wang said. "So we capture a good percentage—we like to say we get close to covering 60 percent of the common conditions within primary care and can often see patients the same day or next day."
Convenient community-based care: HR can also point employees in the direction of convenient care that's readily available. CVS Health has in-store MinuteClinics where people can be assessed for mental health conditions; McNulty said nurse practitioners in MinuteClinics can assess a patient for depression or anxiety, and in 14 states, the clinics are also staffed with licensed clinical social workers who can either resolve the patient's issues themselves or refer to specialists if the need is more acute.
The average patient sees the therapist three to six times and then they resolve the issue, McNulty said, citing that 82 percent of people who came in to seek depression treatment said their symptoms were reduced. "So it's not only easy to get into care, it's really effective care," she said.
Survey says: Wang said surveying employees about their perception on the adequacy of mental health resources is a good place to begin strategizing ways to craft an adequate care infrastructure. A survey maintains confidentiality while giving a high-level look at fundamental needs.
"You will often see where specific pain points come up," Wang said, an observation confirmed by Lenox: When Blue Cross conducted a survey among its employer customers, it found 39 percent of respondents said they wish they had more paid time off or flexible hours to deal with mental health issues.
Call me, maybe: As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic put extra stress on mental health resources, health plans have stepped up their efforts to increase the number of available providers. They are also serving as navigators, and communicating that health plans are increasing the number of available providers is a vital step benefits managers can take.
Lenox said even a phone call can be an effective way to get the care process moving: "It's unique, unlike other types of service. If a member calls us, we can help connect them to the diverse access points."
Harris added that using the plan navigators from the start can alleviate the scattershot results of having people contacting providers on their own, perhaps to find they are fully booked: "People with mental health conditions tend to struggle with hopelessness and demoralization as part of the illness more. And then we face them with this decentralized ecosystem," he said. "So telling them 'Contact Blue Cross, and Blue Cross will help activate the network on your behalf' is a simpler message."
Specifically, asking about resolution rates and processes helps benefits managers know what to advocate: Lenox said 73.8 percent of callers looking for mental health assistance from the carrier in 2022 said the call center had helped resolve their issue in the first call; typically, for low-acuity requests for providers, a call center representative will offer to follow up to make sure the member could make an appointment. More complex cases are assigned to mental health care case managers, who help connect users with the right clinician and services for their needs. After the member is matched with a provider, the case manager follows up directly to ensure the match is working and see if further assistance is needed.
Assess the digital experience: Another thing HR and benefits managers can do is point employees to digital apps, which can streamline the process of finding available doctors and resources. The first step many people seeking information on mental health care take is to check out their carrier's app on their mobile phone. Just as trying to call providers with no guidance can lead to frustration, so, too, can fumbling through multiple pages on an app that don't provide quick access to the information employees need.
Harris said Blue Cross uses an agile design process with regular updates: "Over the past year we have been trying to do more active navigation in the design, learn from what's working and not working, and improve it constantly."
Create a sharing climate, Part 1: Employee resource groups (ERGs) are a popular way to create communities of people with similar backgrounds and interests, and mental health ERGs are no exception.
At CVS, where the groups are called colleague resource groups, McNulty said the mental well-being group is the fastest growing in the company and can serve as a valuable resource to those who are looking for help: "We take that a step further and use that group as our mental well-being ambassadors," she said, "to talk about the importance of mental health and about the resources we have for our colleagues, to share tools and assets. And many companies can easily set that up." There are numerous resources for setting up a mental health ERG online, such as this article in Harvard Business Review from Mind Share Partners.
Create a sharing climate, Part 2: Despite the drive to create a more formal approach to finding any kind of care, many people still rely on friends and colleagues for referrals and advice. By making mental health an everyday topic, those who need help may not only feel more comfortable sharing requests about getting care; those with experience can serve as unofficial guides.
"Share stories," McNulty said. "Most of us have a story. I had postpartum anxiety—I share it openly. It doesn't mean I'm broken; it doesn't mean I'm less-than. It means I needed help and support, and here is what that looks like. The more we talk about it, the more we normalize it, the less people wait to be in crisis and the better we are solving access issues."


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For award-winning Civil War author and journalist Patricia McNeely, there’s only one thing more exciting than a page-turning novel: a page-turning work of non-fiction.
“People have said, ‘Why don’t you write fiction?’ I tell them, ‘Oh no. This is a whole lot more interesting.’ You couldn’t make this stuff up,” McNeely said.
McNeely, a retired journalist and professor emerita from the University of South Carolina, has authored six books uncovering pieces of our nation’s history.
In her most recent book, Eyewitnesses to General William T. Sherman’s Atrocities in the Civil War, McNeely exposed and pieced together an eyewitness account of someone who was not only there during the burning of Columbia, but who is believed to be the only person in the city that Sherman went out of his way to personally protect.
“I’m calling it investigative history,” McNeely said. “And it’s just like investigative reporting. When I write my books, I feel like I’m interviewing the people I’m writing about.”
McNeely, whose resume was full of professional journalism experience before her bookshelf was full of her own titles, knows a thing or two about interviewing. Ironically, though, when she was first starting out, McNeely never seriously considered journalism. She was originally introduced to the field through her brothers, who worked jobs as paperboys, a job she envied.
“I stumbled into journalism because I was a girl, and I couldn’t have a paper route,” McNeely said.
While she wasn’t allowed to be a paperboy, there was another opening at the paper: In 1958, during her junior year of English studies at Furman University, McNeely began working at The Greenville News as its first female copy boy. She reported, along with fulfilling her copy boy duties, at The News until 1961, the year she met her husband Al McNeely and moved to Columbia. In Columbia, McNeely spent 10 years reporting and editing for the Columbia Record and The State newspapers. Throughout her career, McNeely’s work has won over 40 awards from the South Carolina Press Association.
McNeely’s interest in historical journalism developed when she entered academia in 1976, as a print and broadcast journalism professor for the University of South Carolina, and made it her research focus.
In the last decade or so since she retired from USC, McNeely has taken her critical eye and love of investigative digging to revisit the Civil War era in United States history.
“I kept seeing a disconnect between the Civil War history that I’d read in history books and what I was seeing in the letters and documents in the library,” McNeely said.
McNeely’s books, which work to bridge that divide, are unique in the way that they utilize direct quotes and primary sources to shape the narrative. From confederate reporters to General Sherman himself, McNeely says that she is amazed by the information buried within sources, such as in news articles and personal letters and journals.
“It’s a little bit different than the academic approach,” McNeely said. “I want it to be readable, and I want it to uncover and document developments that haven’t been written about before,” McNeely said. “I’ve been really surprised by how much I’ve been able to find.”
So where is McNeely getting these leads for stories that are over a hundred years old?
Whether it’s for an article or an entire book, McNeely says her process involves finding that one invaluable starting clue that, if you follow it through, will lead to a complete, and usually very interesting, picture.
“That’s what I’ve done on all of [my books]. I’ve just had a nugget of information,” McNeely said.
For example, one day, after a presentation at the Sumter Historical Society, a woman came forward with personal documents from Sherman himself that had apparently been in her family for years. The documents provided a never-before-seen first-hand account of the Columbia burning.
This particularly exciting nugget was the foundation for Sherman’s Atrocities.
Finding these small leads and the process of investigative digging are what encourage McNeely to keep writing books. And as long as she keeps stumbling across little nuggets of potential, she says that she’ll keep following them until the story is told.
McNeely’s other books include Sherman’s Flame and Blame Campaign through Georgia and the Carolinas … and the burning of Columbia; Lincoln, Sherman, Davis and the Lost Confederate Gold; Hand-written Recipes and Memories from America’s First Families; Fighting Words: A Media History of South Carolina; and she is the co-author of Knights of the Quill: Confederate Correspondents and their Civil War Reporting.


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Rochester, N.Y.-- No matter how you slice it, making changes to New York's 90 year-old pension system offered Gov. Cuomo an opportunity to pay back his rich friends who have been writing him big checks to support his agenda-- all at the expense of New York's working class.
He got that done by raping the pension system and giving them access to fees and commissions for the newly created 401(k) options for workers who make over 75 K. His argument that this is somehow a "win" for local government budgets is just plain nonsense. Everyone agrees that there are no immediate savings to implementing a Tier 6 plan-- Cuomo played politics with our retirement security and now we know exactly where he stands. He stands with his corporate friends and the Wall Street thieves who wreaked havoc on our economy a few short years ago. Despite his pathetic claims otherwise, Governor Cuomo values his relationships with CEO's, hedge fund managers and real estate developers more than the average taxpayer.
We, the working families of New York are blue in the face justifying our righteousness. We know what will keep our economy growing-- by providing quality public services, by making sure the middle class has a decent living wage and a pension fund that can support our families when we retire. A strong middle class benefits everyone-- but Cuomo doesn't see it that way.
We hate to say this, but New York has become just another Wisconsin, Florida and Ohio-- states where Governors and the executive branch staff suffer from delusions of grandeur. It's defined by an overreach of power that we think most New Yorker's will eventually find very offensive. And, to think that Cuomo can reach in and grab 250 million dollars of education funding the legislature is more than capable of regulating is obscene and unethical.
By instituting these changes in the pension system and holding the budget hostage in the process, Gov. Cuomo has created a lower standard of living for the hard working people of New York State. This outcome was less important than the political payback to the biggest banks and multi-national corporations who wanted all along to get a piece of the New York State Retirement System pension pie.
Do not believe the governor's spin and rhetoric-- he has shown his true colors here. He played politics with our retirement security and this type of policy will continue until you step up and raise a little holy hell. Today we march, tomorrow we vote. You have to do something about taking control of your own financial future. If you leave it up to Governor Cuomo, your in for a bumpy ride.
-This op-ed is the opinion of the Voice Reporter and does not reflect the views of CSEA as an organization.


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Vanderbilt Cancer Center offers ray of hope to many
That's how the Rev. Karen Stroup explains her decision to participate in clinical trials of new cancer treatments.
Coming to a cancer center that offers the very latest in cancer therapies was the luck of the draw for Stroup when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994. She was a student at the Vanderbilt Divinity School, so coming to the Vanderbilt Cancer Center (VCC) was a practical matter, she says.
But three years later, Stroup says she now thinks "someone was watching out for me."
"I really believe that if I hadn't been seen at the Vanderbilt Cancer Center, I wouldn't be here today," Stroup told a group of community and business leaders gathered at Vanderbilt last week to hear about new frontiers of cancer research and treatment.
The luncheon was hosted by Orrin Ingram, co-president of Ingram Industries and a member of the VCC Board of Overseers. The goal: to raise community awareness about the importance of basic and clinical cancer research as well as about the vital resource the Nashville community has in the Vanderbilt Cancer Center.
Stroup's cancer has spread to her lungs, a stage for which there is no known cure. But after undergoing standard chemotherapy, participating in two clinical trials of the cancer drug Taxol and now having hormone therapy, she is doing well.
She completed her Ph.D. last May and landed an interim position as a minister in Springfield. She got to meet her first nephew. Her hair has grown back, and she's swimming a mile four to five times a week.
"I don't know how long this respite will last, but I hope it lasts a good, long while," Stroup told the group, which also included physicians and scientists.
"Sooner or later this treatment that I'm on will stop working, but I've returned to life, and I like it. I want a lot more of it, so I'm counting on you to find a new treatment that can bring me back to health."
Access to the very latest cancer treatments ‹ without having to travel far from home ‹ is one of the advantages of having a cancer center in the community that has earned the distinction of being a National Cancer Institute-designated center.
In 1995, the VCC became one of only 43 U.S. cancer centers dedicated to basic research and clinical care that have earned the NCI distinction. There are very few NCI-designated centers in the southeast, and VCC is the only Tennessee center dedicated to all aspects of cancer research and treatment to hold NCI designation. The NCI is a part of the National Institutes of Health, the leading supporter of medical research in the United States.
New therapies being investigated in clinical trials, such as the ones in which Stroup participated, represent the very best cancer care available today, said Dr. David H. Johnson, Cornelius Abernathy Craig Professor of Oncology and associate director for clinical programs in the VCC.
"If you have cancer, you want to be a part of a research project," he said. "We don't do research when we have all the answers. These are research programs brought together by the best minds in this country and sometimes throughout the world."
Vanderbilt's strong foundation of basic cancer research and the close relationship between basic scientists and clinicians was a key factor in Vanderbilt's success in obtaining NCI designation, said Dr. Harold L. Moses, Benjamin F. Byrd Jr. Professor of Oncology and director of the VCC.
"It is the feeling of the NCI ‹ and I agree with this ‹ that future breakthroughs in cancer treatment, diagnosis and prevention will come from basic research findings and through translational research programs, which take findings from basic research and apply them in the clinical setting and vice versa," Moses said.
The VCC and the Nashville community have much to gain from each other, Moses said.
In addition to access to cutting-edge treatments, the community gains because the NCI designation makes possible new community education and outreach programs, Moses said.
And there's what he termed "the prestige factor." Moses noted that NCI-designated cancer centers can't be found in other large cities including Louisville, Atlanta, Dallas, St. Louis and New Orleans, as well as in many states in the Southeast.
"Nashville is a major city, and it should have an NCI-designated cancer center," Moses said. "We can take pride in having one."
Moses also noted that the VCC receives about $45 million each year in research grants and contracts, funding that pays the salaries of 1,000 local residents who work at the VCC and is used to purchase equipment and supplies from local vendors.
"So this activity has a big impact on the local economy as well as the advancement of knowledge," he said.
On the other hand, the VCC, like any successful cancer center, depends on support from the community, he said. He cited as examples service by community members on the Board of Overseers, as well as generous support for the A.B. Hancock Jr. Memorial Laboratory, the Frances Williams Preston Laboratories of the T.J. Martell Foundation, and the Ingram Charitable Fund.
"It's very difficult to overstate the importance of this type of support," Moses said. "We do very well at getting the competitive grants and contracts. However, funding for grants and contracts is very restricted. It's virtually impossible to get a grant or contract to support the innovative, really cutting-edge research."
The research and quality of clinical care available at the VCC is important, but the caring and compassion given to patients and their families also makes a difference, Stroup said.
"If there's a mind/body connection, then I'm convinced that part of the reason I've done as well as I have is because of the people of the Cancer Center," she said. "I still have a ways to go, but I'm slowly putting back together a life for myself. The opportunity to do that is what the Cancer Center has given me."

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Cookbook roundup: dinner inspiration March 2018
Is there anything better than flipping through that excellent new cookbook you bought last week and stumbling upon the seasonally-perfect, ingredients-in-your-crisper, everyone-in-your-house-will-totally-eat-this dinner? No, I don’t know either, because that never happens. Ever.
Oh well. Cookbooks are still the best. I live dangerously close to the Book Larder, a delightful Seattle bookshop that sells only cookbooks. I mean, really. It’s a daily struggle. How often is too often? Is it weird if I just loiter in front of the windows for 10-15 minutes every afternoon? Is it a problem if I feel a little leap in my chest when they change the books on display? Is it worth dragging the three-year old to catch a three-minute glimpse of this book I’m interested in, knowing he will demand to leave immediately? I actually willingly subscribe to their email newsletter. I highly recommend a visit, it’s wonderful.
However, as a result of this proximity, I have needed to implement a one-in, one-out policy with regards to cookbooks, because the shelves (and cabinets) are beginning to sing for mercy. It is, in fact, possible to have too many cookbooks. It is also, sadly, possible to get very excited about a cookbook, buy it, and then flip through it without finding a single recipe that one is interested in cooking. That is very sad, and I have discovered a brilliant way to avoid this tragedy (and by “discover” I mean “am now doing the ultimate obvious thing”): libraries. So now, not only do I have a one-in, one-out policy, I also have a try this from the library first policy, which has worked very well indeed. [I should note that this does not apply to Deb Perelman and her lovely Smitten Kitchen books, nor does it apply to anything Yotam Ottolenghi or Madhur Jaffrey are involved with, because they are all so tried and true that I line up on release day with utter confidence.]
I spend a chunk of my Sunday meal planning at the kitchen table, which involves a screen on one side of me with the contents of my incoming Imperfect Produce box, and a stack of my current favorite cookbooks strewn about me. Then I basically mix and match, trying to make what I know I’m going to have on hand work with what I want to eat that week. Oh, and I suppose I give some consideration to what the rest of the fam might want to eat (though admittedly, some weeks I pay more attention to that than others).
So what are my current favorites? My go-tos? Right now, they’re these:
A New Way to Dinner by Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs. I checked this book out of the library, and within a week was so pleased with it, I bought my own copy. It’s quite clever, with seasonal, weekly meal plans and shopping lists and weekend bulk cooking that makes weekday cooking much faster. To be clear, I haven’t used much of the full-week plans, largely because the book is too meat-heavy for our family (a vegetarian version would win me over 100%), but I’ve had good luck with lots of individual recipes (the fish salpicon and stuck-pot rice were two big winners, as were the surprisingly quick and easy make your own ricotta gnocchi instructions). Inspired by the approach they outline, I’ve also tried to do a better job of making lots of particular things and reusing them throughout the week (like make double the wheat berries for two meals instead of one) but somehow no matter how much I make, it all disappears either the first round or for lunch the next day. Not that I’m complaining. Anyway, and especially if you eat meat regularly, this is a great book to check out, especially if your weekday evenings are fraught and you have some time to prep on the weekend.
Green Kitchen at Home by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl. This is the first vegetarian cookbook that I’ve looked at in a long time that feels really fresh and new. I find a lot of vegetarian cookbooks to be blandly similar, and there are only so many recipes for quinoa and greens that I can abide. Frenkiel and Vindahl have a refreshing take. I’ve made variations on their Middle Eastern sweet potato wraps several times, the Korean carrot crepe rolls are unexpected, light, and interesting (though not exactly quick, what with all the julienning required), the beetroot and feta patties are the perfect use for all your zillions of beets hiding in your veggie drawers, and their cauliflower “fish” and chips are weirdly satisfying. Oh and their savoury granola is genius. As a rule, the recipes call for lots of typical-these-days vegetarian fare like coconut oil, non-dairy milks, and non-wheat flours, but I generally just ignore those and substitute in what I have on hand, and it’s all turned out marvelously. [Also, sidebar,I know this post is about dinner inspiration, but there are some killer breakfast ideas in here, especially their protein-boosted oatmeal, which is now on standard rotation around here, except we call it eggy porridge, and the turmeric and blueberry muffins (which I totally adapted to work in my kitchen, but the overall effect was earthy and warm). AND there is a killer dessert section, including pumpkin pie chocolate bars which I brought into school for my first grader’s birthday and almost wept to give away, they were so tasty.]
Bowl by Lukas Volger. This book is all about one-dish vegetarian noodle and grain bowls, plus a bunch of dumpling recipes. Everything I’ve made out of it has been balanced, well-flavored, and interesting. There’s a definite East Asian bent, with recipes for ramen (I made my own ramen noodles (!!!) using his recipe, and they were perfect), pho, bibimbap, among other fare. He’s got great recipes for staple broths, noodles, and sauces, and he combines things in unexpectedly delightful ways, especially in the dumpling recipes, like the delicious parsnip dumplings that call for cilantro and almonds, or the mint, sesame, and edamame dumplings. One thing to keep in mind is that, while they all end up in one bowl, some of these meals are pretty time consuming to put together, what with cooking a grain (sometimes also making it from scratch), roasting or sautéing veggies, often pickling or julienning another veggie, prepping the protein (eggs or tofu, usually), and making a sauce. It’s worth it in the end, but it requires some time and some focus and lots of things going at once. Though, also lots of opportunities to use your Instant Pot and/or Vitamix to speed the whole thing along.
Vegetarian India by Madhur Jaffrey. I’ll buy just about anything with Madhur Jaffrey’s name on it, and was tempted to include more than just this one (At Home with Madhur Jaffrey is another favorite). When she released this one, I bought it sight unseen, knowing it would be full of vegetarian gloriousness that every member of my family will happily scarf down. And I was right! It’s wonderful. It has a whole chapter on dals that I’ve been working my way through – next week I plan to post a pot-in-pot Instant Pot method for cooking dal and rice at the same time, and it uses one of her excellent dal recipes. They’re all good, and once you get a sense of the basic method, they’re easy weeknight fare. Her red lentil and zucchini soup is a lunchtime standard, and this is the perfect book for when you want to put together an Indian meal with whatever is in your fridge. She’s got a recipe for all your veggies, and they’re all going to be good; favorites include the roasted eggplant with tomato (really, I think, one of the most delicious things I have ever made in my life) and the quick stir fry of young zucchini and yellow squash. Also, her simple hard-boiled egg curry is so curiously easy it seems unfair for it to be such a complete showstopper.
Back Pocket Pasta by Colu Henry. This is a relatively new addition to our household cookbook collection, but I like it so much that I’ve renamed Fridays Back Pocket Pasta day. Fridays are a little rough, especially in the afternoon, as we must slog through Friday afternoon exhaustion to swim class, which much be the most torturous after school activity ever invented, what with the hot steamy pool room, the stoptouchingthefloorSTOPTOUCHINGTHEFLOOR locker room, and the freezing cold shower that inevitably sprays me more than the littles. ANYWAY. Henry’s cookbook presents a bunch of fairly simple pasta-based meals, most of which can be whipped up in the time it takes to boil the water and cook the pasta. Everything I’ve made from the book has been super tasty, and it has the additional bonus of making me feel hopelessly sophisticated and stylish as I toss these dishes together, as Henry seems like a very sophisticated and stylish lady who knows her pasta. Every recipe in this book is pasta, except for a very few sides at the end and then a guide to weeknight drinking with a few cocktail recipes. Not really relevant to my life right now, but I sure like the idea. As far as the pasta, standouts so far have been the brussels sprouts with whole grain mustard and the Tuscan kale “caesar” pasta. Both interesting, pantry-based, and a hit with the whole family (ok, fine, the kale was picked off but who cares).
Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. I could have put any one of Ottolenghi’s books on this list; both Plenty and Plenty More should be in your library if they’re not already. The thing that is crazy awesome about Ottolenghi’s recipes is that, even though some of them call for all sorts of ingredients that you probably do not have in your pantry, may have never heard of, and might not be able to find at your neighborhood grocer, you can just leave them out. It’s bonkers, honestly, but you can just leave them out, proceed with the rest, and it will turn out tastier than just about anything you’ve ever made before. I don’t quite know how he does it, but it’s extraordinary. We have a standing dinner date with another family on weekends, which gives my husband the chance to cook a fine meal every other week (I am in charge of dessert when we host). Not always, but pretty exclusively, this is the cookbook he opens. The photos make every single thing tempting, and I don’t think we’ve ever had a fail. Favorites include the basmati & wild rice with chickpeas, currants, and herbs, and fish & caper kebabs. There is a fair bit of meat involved, so if you are more veggie-inclined, go for Plenty and Plenty More. If you haven’t yet discovered Ottolenghi, I’m thrilled to be the one to push you to give it all a try; plus you can serve everything with pita and hummus so the kids are guaranteed to eat something. And that clementine and almond syrup cake at the back? Oh so good.
Smitten Kitchen Every Day by Deb Perelman. Smitten Kitchen is back! Her new cookbook is, I think, even better and more useful than her old, with quicker, easier, more weeknight-friendly recipes that have been working well since I picked up a copy of this one a few months ago. Smitten Kitchen is always one of my first stops when I’m looking for a dessert recipe, and she has included a lovely selection (her birthday cake builder is the best) at the back. But the main courses in this one are also great, and doable. Her red lentil soup is absolutely delicious, especially with fresh cilantro sprinkled over the top; the cacio e pepe potatoes anna is the most satisfying side dish I can remember making; and I would eat her one-pan farro with tomatoes every night of the week from December to March if I could get away with it. Deb Perelman will never lead you astray!
Honorable mentions: Dinner: Changing the Game by Melissa Clark, which I loved, but returned to the library and have not yet purchased for myself (it’s on my list, Book Larder). She has the best mujadara recipe that I have made, topping even Ottolenghi (!). She has the brilliant idea of shredding tofu, which was novel and delightful with brussels sprouts. She’s also got a wonderful recipe for an asparagus and ricotta frittata. I need to explore this book a bit more, but I was very happy with everything I tried, and there were more things I wanted to try – curse the person who had it on hold so I couldn’t renew. If I had written this post last year at this time, both of Anna Jones’s books A Modern Way to Eat and A Modern Way to Cook would be on here; I still use them regularly, and love them, but I haven’t gotten my kids as excited about her recipes as I would like. Maybe when they are a little older.
What are your favorite cookbooks these days? Where do you turn to for inspiration? Or are you totally over the whole cookbook thing and just ask google?


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Maurice Tyner (51 San Francisco) was arrested at Powell Street Station in violation of a court ordered stay away. Tyner was also arrested for the above listed charges including 11364HS. Tyner was transported and booked at San Francisco County Jail.
A person was reported to be on track way and beneath a train at the Powell St. Station. The person was rescued from underneath the train with non-life threatening injuries. He was subsequently transported to a medical facility. The incident resulted in a train delay of approximately 25 minutes.
BART Officers responded to a report of shots fired at the Powell Street Station. However, it was quickly determined that fireworks exploded on Powell Street, within SFPD's jurisdiction. As a precaution, officers and a police K-9 swept the Powell Street Station for additional fireworks but none were located. Train service resumed after a 10 minute delay in service. TSOC was advised of the incident.
James Feilzer (2/27/79, San Francisco) was arrested at the Powell St. Station for two outstanding warrants totaling 35K for 490.2(a)PC out of San Francisco County. He was also arrested for a charge of 11350(a)H&S. He was booked into the San Francisco County Jail.
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Dominique Benabdallah (35/F, Long Beach) was arrested on a 50K warrant for 451(D)PC and 453(A)PC. She also had a no bail warrant for 3455PC. Both warrants were out of San Francisco County. She was booked into San Francisco County Jail.