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OTTAWA, September 2, 2011 — The Competition Bureau today released the results of its review of recent developments in certain self-regulated professions to remove unnecessary restrictions on competition. The assessment, entitled "Self-regulated Professions: Post-study Assessment", is now available on the Bureau's Web site.
The Bureau's Post-study Assessment surveys and assesses developments that have taken place relating to recommendations made in the Bureau's 2007 study entitled "Self-regulated Professions — Balancing Competition and Regulation". The original study developed a set of competition principles for self-regulated professions to evaluate current and future regulations, with the objective of ensuring that regulations restrict competition only where needed, and to the extent necessary, to protect the public interest. At the time, the Bureau examined regulations associated with five different professions and, for each profession, the Bureau identified restrictions that could be constraining competition more than necessary. The five professions the Bureau examined were: accountants, lawyers, optometrists, pharmacists and real estate agents. At the time the Professions Study was issued in 2007, the Bureau urged the respective self-regulating bodies for each of these professions to reconsider these restrictions and revise or eliminate any that restrict competition unnecessarily.
This Post-study Assessment provides an overview of the progress made since 2007. The Assessment finds that significant progress has been made towards eliminating unnecessary restrictions on competition within the professions examined. However, the Bureau also concluded that more can be done by these professions' regulatory organizations and the relevant government authorities to ensure that the appropriate balance is struck between competition and regulation.
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Cape Coral Fishing Charters - While you're in Cape Coral, you must hire a charter because we have some of the best fishing in the world!
I highly recommend hiring Captain Gary Jenkins of Mariner Enterprises.
He's a Southwest Florida fishing guide, who has a lot of experience as a charter captain and as a tournament angler.
We had the good fortune to go flats fishing, also called shallow water fishing, for the first time with Captain Gary and had a blast!
Gary offers flats, in shore, near shore, and tarpon fishing. He also does custom charters that include sightseeing, shelling, and lunch trips for 4,6, or 8 hours to round out your Cape Coral boating and fishing fun.
Your charter includes bait, tackle, rods, reels, fishing licenses, ice, and drinks.
Plan for an early start and bring sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, camera, snacks, and beverages of your choice that you can put in the boat's cooler.
Wear shoes that can get wet, and you may also want to bring rain gear.
Bear in mind that there is no bathroom ....... but there is a bucket for such purposes.
If you don't know how to fish, no problem, Gary will teach you how to cast, how to watch the bobber, and when to reel in.
I was so proud of myself, I caught a Spanish Mackerel. We also caught sea trout, ladyfish, and a puffer fish.
We caught some fish to use as bait and let the rest go, we also experimented with different kinds of bait, real shrimp and plastic shrimp seemed to work equally as well.
Captain Gary operates out of Cape Harbour Marina in Cape Coral, or Sanibel Harbour Resort, which is in Ft Myers and just before you head over the Sanibel Causeway Bridge.
He has a new boat and it's a beauty, a 22' Tournament Pathfinder Bay.
Gary's Southwest Florida fishing charters are competitively priced, most charters run at about $100/hour.
Rates start at $350 for 4 hours, 2 people ........ so go fishing ......... I can't wait till our next trip!
If Gary isn't available, go to my Cape Coral Fishing page and book a charter directly through my website. Choose from 8 different guides based out of Cape Coral.


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The Barriers and Lost Opportunities in Backing Canada's Black Entrepreneurs
There has been much-needed focus on inequality and systemic racism since the Black Lives Matter protests last year. Difficult conversations have taken place, organizations have released statements and commitments have been made by a few to start the process of removing barriers and to better support the Black community. Within the business community, there has
There has been much-needed focus on inequality and systemic racism since the Black Lives Matter protests last year. Difficult conversations have taken place, organizations have released statements and commitments have been made by a few to start the process of removing barriers and to better support the Black community.
Within the business community, there has been some action to begin to address the disparity issue.
A number of companies have begun to publicly promote Black entrepreneurs. Ottawa-based Shopify updated its Shop app to feature a spotlight on Black-owned businesses, Yelp made it easier for customers to search for Black-owned establishments, and Uber Eats put a spotlight on, and waived delivery fees, from Black-owned restaurants and Google searches for "Black-owned businesses near me" reached an all-time high last year in the U.S.
In October, the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) and Facebook Canadaare collaborating on an initiative to support Black business owners and entrepreneurs. Facebook Canada contributed $500,000 in funding to the CBCC's program which supports members of the Black-business community who have been impacted by COVID-19
Like most efforts around correcting inequality, there is more work to be done. To start, we need to better understand the problem.
Dissecting The Problem
When we looked in the mirror in 2019, of the 145 PE firms that participated, only 8 (6%) of partners were visible minorities. Of the 132 partners at VC firms, only 24 (18%) of partners were visible minorities. PE firms trail the Canadian banking and legal professions which have visible minorities holding 15% and 9% respectively of their senior management positions with VC firms having a higher percentage of partners who are visible minorities compared with banking and legal professions. The CVCA plans to do a follow-up to this study in 2021, with a formal announcement coming soon.
On the importance of diverse investing staff, BLCK VC explains in Techcrunch, "Most firms don't have a diverse investing staff. They don't have a diverse investing staff because they don't understand the value of racial diversity. They don't understand the value of racial diversity because there are no diverse investors to force them to think about diversity."
Having a diverse investing staff can begin to address the barriers to entry for underrepresented founders, including Black founders. Canada's Ryerson DMZ has recognized this issue and has started the Black Innovation Program, one of the few resources available for Black Entrepreneurs.
(L‑R): Richard Lachman, Isaac Olowolafe, Shavonne Hasfal-McIntosh, Claudette McGowan, and Paulette Senior speak at the Black Innovation Fellowship Launch at the DMZ in Toronto, Canada – May, 2019. Courtesy: DMZ
"Black founders in particular encounter steep challenges when starting and growing a business, from accessing seed capital to having fewer publicly recognized Black entrepreneurs and advisors to turn to," explains Abdullah Snobar, Executive Director, DMZ, and CEO, DMZ Ventures. "Black-owned businesses often do not lack the talent or ability needed to secure funding opportunities; they lack access to those opportunities: access to mentorship, learning opportunities, and capital."
Black founders can unlock market opportunities by solving different problems and having different solutions, explains serial entrepreneur James Norman in an op-ed for Harvard Business Review.
"The most common way of doing things is not necessarily the most innovative. When there is an existing company performing well, addressing a problem, and leading the market, it's not out of the norm for Black founders to challenge that position. This is either because the company is not properly serving people of [colour], or they have a large hole in their solution that presents a tremendous opportunity."
The existing funding journey has been beneficial to the success of some and detrimental to others. Snobar explains how the existing process has provided more opportunities for non racialized founders.
"In both Canada and the U.S., the vast majority of Black businesses operate as sole proprietorships as the business setup is more affordable. Unfortunately, this causes hurdles when qualifying for loans and even for non-dilutive government funding, making it difficult to get the funding journey started. Additionally, as a result of the racial wealth gap, many early-stage Black entrepreneurs also do not have the personal network needed to raise a "Friends and Family" round of funding.
Race continues to be a key barrier in acquiring small business loans and venture capital distribution. Due to racial bias from banks, reports have found that even Black business owners with great personal credit are half as likely to receive full financing in comparison to their white counterparts. Studies have shown that white and Black loan applicants receive different treatment in how bank representatives encourage them to apply for loans, what products they are offered, and the information they receive."
In an effort to begin to combat this issue, in September the Government of Canada announced investments up to CAD $221M in partnership with Canadian financial institutions – including up to CAD $93 million over the next four years to launch Canada's first-ever Black Entrepreneurship Program. The Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund's application process has yet to open, with more details expected to be announced soon.
This funding issue is not exclusive to large financial institutions.
While there is currently no available data on this in Canada A 2018 study in the U.S. by Morgan Stanley found that eight out of ten investors said that "multicultural and women business owners get the right amount, or more, of capital they deserve to run and grow their businesses."
However, that same study found that multicultural and women-owned businesses could account for $6.8 trillion in gross receipts if they matched their percentage of the [labour] force and business revenues were equal to traditional firms. This would represent nearly 3X the current output, with a missed opportunity of $4.4 Trillion.
"Venture capital is another system that has historically oppressed the Black community," says Snobar. "A U.S. study found that only 1 percent of total venture capital dollars in 2018 went to Black founders, while Black women-backed ventures received a mere 0.2 percent of all VC funding. The lack of diversity that still exists in the venture capital industry is a prominent reason as to why Black entrepreneurs are less likely to be backed by VCs: in the U.S., more than 80 per cent of venture firms do not have even one Black investor."
Along with how the private capital industry can combat this issue and how we can unlock the significant potential of Black-founded companies, we will explore the few existing funds and programs available to Black entrepreneurs in Canada in the follow-up to this article, Reaching Full Potential: Removing Barriers and Elevating Black Entrepreneurs on Thursday.
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Home POLITICS NO CHANCE FOR BUHARI RE-ELECTION -- Ex- Gov Aliu
NO CHANCE FOR BUHARI RE-ELECTION -- Ex- Gov Aliu
engr_krooozy January 13, 2019 POLITICS,
A former Niger State governor, Babangida Aliyu, has said President Muhammadu Buhari will lose the 2019 presidential election.
He said critical stakeholders who contributed to the President's electoral victory in 2015 had all deserted the ruling party.
Aliyu said this in an interview during a peace meeting which his reconciliatory committee had with Plateau Peoples Democratic Party leaders in Jos, the state capital, at the weekend.
He said, "What happened in 2015 is what some people would call a Northern revolution.
"We can also say that the PDP really gave Buhari and the APC the victory because if you recall, the G7 was made up of seven serving governors; five of them went to the APC and the current Senate President also went to the APC as well.
"That was what gave the APC victory and now, all of them that joined the party have all returned to the PDP. As far as am concerned, the APC has no chance in 2019 election because we in PDP are not going to make that mistake again."
The former governor said his party was aware of plans by the ruling APC to rig the election, having lost the goodwill of the people.
He, however, said the PDP had devised a counter strategy to stop the rigging plot and ensure that the votes of the people counted.
He added, "We are not surprised by the intimidation and harassment which we are witnessing from the ruling party.
"We have been telling our members that one needs not be afraid of a party that sees itself being defeated. We are also designing a counter-strategy to make sure that nobody is intimidated.
"Election is about people. It is about development and honesty and not about so called cult building around an individual. It is about number and since we have the number, they will not stop Nigerians from electing Atiku Abubakar as the next President."
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GLENMONT, N.Y.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State will present Steven Calick with its Industry Professional of the Year award at the annual Metropolitan Regional Awareness Program. Calick is marketing director for Capital Payment Plan/Imperial PFS in Albany. MetroRAP will be held at The Roosevelt Hotel on Thursday, Jan. 31.
This award recognizes an individual from an insurance company, general agency, managing general agency or other insurance industry profession, who has demonstrated qualities that foster a strong working relationship with agents and brokers, and who has exemplified a commitment to professionalism and service.
MetroRAP is PIANY's first Regional Awareness Program for the year—two more are scheduled for 2019; on Long Island in May and Hudson Valley in October.
Other highlights of the daylong event include an expansive trade show and the keynote/awards luncheon. A Welcome Reception will be hosted by the NY-YIPs Wednesday evening, Jan. 30 from 6:30-8:30 pm., to kick off the event at Connolly's Time Square, 121 West 45th St., New York, NY. Register for the NY-YIP reception at NYYIP.org.
PIANY is a trade association representing professional, independent insurance agencies, brokerages and their employees throughout the state.


When I first started designing and building kitchens and baths, I wanted to match or exceed the quality levels of the much larger top-rated kitchen manufacturers, but to do so with a unique one on one relationship with the customer, which the large companies simply could not match. My background was hand-crafted solid wood furniture and I wanted to mix the tradition and quality of furniture building with the production side of kitchen manufacture. This allowed me to give the client the ultimate custom kitchen because every cabinet was designed and built to their kitchens dimensions and their individual tastes and needs. The high overhead costs of the larger companies make this virtually unviable for them to achieve.
I have learned that the customer has become very well educated in terms of the kitchen design market, mostly due to television programs and countless publications dedicated to the kitchen industry. I've found the best way to build a custom kitchen is to let the client tell me exactly what they want and need in the planned area, and then I fill in the blanks. After all, they are the ones living in the design. This sometimes results in building from magazine or online photos of designs, but it ensures the end user is satisfied each and every time.
One last point that is very important to me is to maintain the ability to build to every individual's budget. Everyone that walks through my door has a different budget in mind that they want to spend to. It was important when I started, and still is today that I can respect and build to those allotted amounts. I have acquired lines to numerous products, components and materials that you will see on this website which allow me to customize jobs to fit each and every budget.
I am quite confident that when the final product is delivered, the value weighed for the dollar spent will be unmatched.


We have put together a collection of articles from various sources to help support you in your role as family caregiver. In sharing this with you we hope you will find something useful to sustain you in this role.
You are learning first hand that the role of caregiver is a demanding one both physically and emotionally.
We urge you to consider the need to care for yourself as you care for your loved one.
This is not a selfish act. It is an act of self-preservation. This is how you avoid burnout and continue to meet the expectations of those who depend on you on an ongoing basis.
Discussing issues with other caregivers can be therapeutic, liberating and energizing.
If there is anything that you question or would like to understand in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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MM Houston 1/25th Scale Neo-Panamax 13,800 TEU Containership
The MM Houston was commissioned by the Houston Pilots as a research training vessel. The initial purpose of the vessel was to test dredging options for the Bayport Flare approach turn into Bayport Container Terminal in Houston, Texas. The Bayport Flare is a zig-zag approach into a 56 degree turn to the west out of the Houston channel. The Main channel is 530' and the Bayport side channel is less than 300'. This is a challenging turn and a special area was dredged at scale to test options to ease the turn and remove the zig-zag entry into Bayport.
The MM Houston was a challenging manned model build. The vessel was designed and drafted by Mr. George Burkley and built by Mr. Brett Thibodeaux of MetalTech LLC in Bush, LA. She is built of 3/16ths aluminum with a floating frame system which reduces the heat stress on the outer skin of the ship. The result is a remarkably well-faired hull that closely resembles the MSC and Maersk ship's of her class in hull form. Special attention was given to her entry and stern sections. To mimic the windage of the containers, removable side panels were designed. Space was allotted for bow and stern tractor tug operators and the piloting area allows for beam to beam movement of the pilot and the ability to look out the "bridge wings" for docking. The entire vessel was essentially designed around the piloting eye-point of the pilot; and it is this restricted visibility eye-point that provides the greatest challenge on this vessel.
The vessel is 48' long and 6'-4" wide giving her a 7.5 length to beam ratio and predictably high resistance to turn. The actual vessel has 90,000 hp which is replicated at scale through the Electric Yacht 48 volt brushless motor and controller working on a scaled 17" propeller. For a manned model, she is extra-powerful, fast and difficult to turn. At high speeds in our open lake, the vessel can become uncontrollable due to lack of space to slow and turn before grounding. Much care and attention must be given to the tugs to avoid damaging the tug equipment as the hull speed of the model is three times that of the tugs. Our tugs have been dragged-under while tied alongside the MM Houston. In the restricted MPI Houston waterway, this vessel is a true piloting challenge. The narrow channel combined with the close underkeel clearances in the MPI Houston Waterway, make this manned model a world-class high windage experiment unit for testing maneuvers and required bollard pull from the tugs.
The MM Houston is fully equipped with electronics including Wind, RPM, AIS, Digital Gyro, Raven Revolve PPU Bluetooth connector with heading sensor rate of turn, Raven Phoenix Real-Time Kinematic (RTK-DGPS) connected to custom local kinematic base station, Raven piloting software running on a Toshiba Toughbook, Wireless weather sensor package with computer recording capability.
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Amaranto Pasta and Cucina - Authentic Italian In New Ways
Pasta-lovers on the Matakana Coast will be pleased to know there's a new Italian eatery in town! But it's not a traditional Italian restaurant – it's a refitted 1966 caravan found at selected spots around the region.
Luisa Pollio and Tommaso Baldassarri started Amaranto only three weeks ago, selling both ready-to-eat takeaway meals and fresh handmade pasta, for customers to cook themselves. They began at the Matakana Village Farmers Market and were overwhelmed with the response.
"We sold out completely before midday," Luisa says. "We love selling there. It's a great vibe. Early in the morning you get the locals, and later come the Aucklanders who are really interested in the products and love meeting the producers."
They have chosen to keep their pasta completely gluten-free.
"We have worked for years perfecting the recipe, with a mix of seven alternative flours. We are using mostly organic, seasonal ingredients to bring out the best flavours. It's not the traditional way, but our flavours are authentic, and we have Italian customers who love our pasta," Luisa says.
The ready-to-eat pasta changes weekly, with menus and locations posted on Amaranto's Facebook page.
"My favourite is beef ravioli, served with tomato sauce, or with butter, lemon and sage. Tommy's favourite is Strozzapreti with creamy ragù. Both are served frequently from the caravan and at the market," Luisa says.
She says the biggest challenge was setting up the caravan – it wasn't easy to fit an entire commercial kitchen inside.
"Kitchen equipment is heavy, so you have to be mindful of where you put everything. A balance between a good workflow in the kitchen and still being able to tow it safely!"
The couple have come a long way since they left Italy six years ago, moving to Auckland on a whim.
"We were working too much in Italy, always feeling stressed and not having enough time together. Tommy was working with a chef who had a cousin in New Zealand and told him about this country, so we decided to be crazy and just go over. We didn't think it over, we just did it!" Luisa says.
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In November 2012, Washington State and Colorado voted to legalize marijuana for adults over the age of 21, the first two states in the U.S. to do so. By 2014, the first legal stores to sell the popular drug opened their doors to customers.
So what does this all mean a year later? What have the effects been for a state like Washington?
Legal marijuana stores sold $250 million worth of the drug.
Legal sales generated $70 million in taxes for the state and local government.
Lawmakers had originally predicted $36 million in taxes in 2014.
More importantly, what happened to the crime rate?
Although not all these crimes can attributed to marijuana, it shows that legalization has certainly not increased the crime rate.
Although only Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Washington, D.C., have fully legalized marijuana, many more states have made it medically legal or have decriminalized possession.
Bernie Sanders Once Gave 'Unconventional' Cause of Cervical Cancer. The Cure for It? More Orgasms.


The most recent edition is located On Reserve in Owen Library. Ask at the Circulation Desk.
MLA 7th ed. is the preferred citation style for this class.
Call Number: On Reserve in Owen Library. Ask at the Circulation desk.
MLA is the preferred citation style for this class. However, for help with other citation styles see the guide on Citation Styles.
Magny develops this argument (67-69).
This argument has been developed elsewhere (Magny 67-69).
The most notorious foreign lobby in Washington is the "Sugar Mafia" (Howe and Trott 134).
The philosopher Alain states that "admiration is not pleasure but a kind of attention. . ." (qtd. in Magny 66).
With MLA style, you must include at the end of your paper a Works Cited page, which is an alphabetical listing of the resouces cited in your paper. Here are some examples below of MLA style citations.
Card, Claudia. The Atrocity Paradigm: A Theory of Evil. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2005. Print.
Dzau, Victor J. and Mark A. Creager. "Chapter 231: Diseases of the Aorta. "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 1999. McGraw-Hill. Web. 7 Sept. 2006.
Doggart, Julia. "Minding the Gap: Realizing Our Ideal Community Writing Assistance Program." The Community Literacy Journal 2.1 (2007): 71-80.
Sherrard-Johnson, Cherene. "'A Plea for Color': Nella Larsen's Iconography of the Mulatta." American Literature 76.4 (2004): 833-869. EBSCOhost. Web. 10 Sept. 2009.
Foster, John S., Jr. "Nuclear War." The Encyclopedia Americana. Intl. ed. 1998.
United States. Federal Maritime Commission. Hawaiian Trade Study: An Economic Analysis. Washington: GPO, 1978.
Brandt, Deborah. Personal Interview. 28 May 2008.
Sense and Sensibility. Screenplay by Emma Thompson and Jane Austen. Dir. Ang Lee. Perf. Emma Thompson, and Kate Winslet. Sony, 1999. DVD.
United States. Dept. of Justice. Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Trends in Violent Victimization by Age, 1973-2005." 10 Sept. 2006. Web. 3 Oct. 2006.
Woodward, Julian. "Newborn FAQs." Message to Michelle Roberts. 28 Mar. 2008. E-mail.
Stein, Cindy. "Chessie Rescue - Annapolis MD." Message to Chessie-L listserv. 16 May 1997. E-mail.
"Beyond Vick: Animal Cruelty for Sport." Morning Edition. NPR. 8 Aug. 2007.Academic OneFile. Web. 5 May 2008.
"Federal Prosecutors Eye MySpace Bullying Case." All Things Considered. NPR. 14 Jan. 2008. Web. 15 Jan. 2008.
The Landlord. Perf. Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. 2007. Funny or Die. Web. 15 Jan. 2008.
Clark, Larry. Man with Baby. ca. 1960's. George Eastman House, Rochester, NY. ARTstor. Web. 15 Jan. 2008.
Close, Chuck. Ronald. 2002. Museum of Modern Art, New York. MoMA. Web. 5 Jan. 2008.
Viewing the Unfortunates at the Morgue. N.d. The Triangle Factory File. Cornell Univeristy ILR School, 2005. Web. 16 Oct. 2010.
A Modern Language Association hosted website with information on MLA citation and related resources.
Online writing lab with formatting tips and sample papers.
The Academic Success Center (ASC), located in room G-16 of Owen Library, provides numerous support services and resources to assist Pitt-Johnstown students in their pursuit of academic success.Students may come to drop-in writing sessions with papers and work with a trained ASC writing tutor to improve focus, development, clarity, support, and other important qualities for an effective paper. Our tutors can help students plan a paper, brainstorm for ideas, organize thoughts, and refine expression.
Students may come to drop-in writing sessions with papers and work with a trained ASC writing tutor to improve focus, development, clarity, support, and other important qualities for an effective paper. Our tutors can help students plan a paper, brainstorm for ideas, organize thoughts, and refine expression.


Fusing designs of the past with contemporary fashion, Blu Pony Vintage offers children's apparel with a timeless quality. Designer Bonnie Matthews wanted students to create a collection for girls that is inspired by the 1930s.
Blu Pony Vintage is one of the twelve industry Mentors directing Fashion Design Juniors and Seniors for the 2015-16 projects. The designs seen here will go on to show at the 34th Annual Scholarship Benefit and Fashion Show on May 7th, 2016 at The Beverly Hilton.


Edie here. I'm excited to once again welcome Jennifer Slattery. The insight she shares for writers is always a welcome addition! Plus she has a new book. Be sure and take a look at the end of the post.
Everyone's short on time and tempted to compromise in numerous tasks and ways. Some, like opting to buy premade salad or MailChimp automate your giveaway downloads make perfect sense.
If you're like me, you've become accustomed to evaluating your time based on outcome—always striving to get the highest return on your investment.
Coming out of a brutal season as a writer can affect how we move forward. The reasons for the stress are as varied as the writers who suffer. This type of anxiety can be brought on by a series of difficult deadlines, an extended length of time with no forward momentum, exhaustion from a marketing push, or even a series of negative experiences.
The cause isn't as important as recognizing the symptoms and dealing with them.
A writer's journey can be described as an amazing adventure one day and a gray cloudy mess on another.
Edie here. Today I'm super excited to introduce you to the newest member of The Write Conversation blogging team. Ane Mulligan is an amazing author with the heart—and ability—to teach other writers. I know you'll enjoy her humor as much as wisdom!
In preparation to publish your writing, you need to care for your skin. What, you ask? Skin care? What does that have to do with publishing or my writing for that matter?
Am I Hoarding My Writing Journey?
When I think of stewardship, I think about managing something that is owned by someone else. I don't think of my own life in that context, and I especially don't think of my writing life that way.
I have a love-hate relationship with writing. I'm sure that might seem odd coming from someone who has written eight books and works as a book coach.
But it's true. I hate to write. Yet, I love what writing does for me and my readers.
If you've been a part of the writing community for long, you know the value of attending a writers conference. Writer after writer sings their praises, testifying that if they hadn't attended a writers conference, they'd have never gotten their first book contract, met their agent, or networked with someone who knew someone who knew someone who changed their writing life forever.
Is 'Write What You Know' Really Good Advice?
"Write what you know" is a piece of advice that just about every aspiring writer has heard. At first glance, it sounds really wise and profound. Until we try to apply it. If we adhered to this maxim, very little would get written that would be worth reading. Because, when we get right down to it, we don't know very much.
A much better way to put it is to know what you write, but even this doesn't go far enough.
Writers spend hours perfecting their manuscripts. The time, sweat, and tears that go into a remarkable writing project can't be measured because our ability to create is always working in us. We live and breathe the words filling our mind and transfer them onto the page.
Some say writing is an isolated profession, and the process appears solitary until we consider what all we need to be successful.
It's nice to be noticed, isn't it? It's fun when you get that little "ding" on your phone that tells you someone shared your post, or tagged you on Twitter. The best is when someone subscribes to your blog or email . . . Or is it?
I sat around the table with my critique group sharing our prayer needs concerning our writing. Open, honest, and vulnerable, I told mine. We're like minded. Women of faith, and kindred spirits who've heard the call to write, so it seemed to be a safe place.
I love the smile that resonates from deep within when I reach beyond myself and live for others. It's like escaping for a brief moment from the me generation to the otherworldly life of God, others, self. When I enter that enchanting world, I know that's where I'm meant to be.
1. Readers do judge a book by the cover. For $40 or less at times, you can get a professional quality stock cover. Unless you are experienced and trained as a graphic designer, do this. For $300 and up you can get a custom cover. Totally do that if you can afford it. It's worth it.
What is the GDPR and What Does It Mean for Authors?
On May 25th, 2018 the European Union's new data privacy law goes into effect. The GDPR or General Data Protection Regulation applies to any person or business operating or storing information of EU citizens, and not only to EU-based companies and organizations.
Any author with an international following, fan base, or email subscriber list needs to take notice. The GDPR will change the way that you do business as an author. Most companies who service emails on the behalf of authors—think companies like MailChimp and ConvertKit—have taken steps over the last few months that will enable compliance to the GDPR.
I like to take pictures of my shoes. I don't have a shoe fetish, just a travel one. When I go somewhere new, I like to take a picture of my feet on the unique paths I discover—cobblestone streets, mosaic sidewalks, bricked walkways, and hiking trails. A path is a promise of adventure and discovery. When we write, we are paving a path for our readers.
Being a writer of hope is something I'm making a deliberate effort to become. I think it's something we all should consider. There is so much in our world these days that can lead to hopelessness if we let it.
Because our business is words, we have the ability to affect how others interpret the world. I'm not suggesting that we slant our viewpoint to something untrue, but rather that we take an honest look at the hope around us no matter what situation we're viewing.
Today I'd like to give you 26 tips for success with your blog. I'm calling this my ABCs of Blogging.
A is for Accessibility—Make sure your blog is easy to find, easy to navigate, and easy to read. And don't forget to make it accessible to those who are visually impaired.
B is for Basics—Whatever you're doing, make it excellent. That means take time to check for typos and readability, in your posts. Also be sure you're using giving accurate links. There's nothing more frustrating than clicking on a link that takes you nowhere.
There are important issues coming forward these days. People are being brave, saying what needs to be said, and doing what needs to be done. On my mind today: Beth Moore talking about the treatment of women in Christian ministry.
Helen Keller was an amazing woman.
Born in 1880, an illness left her deaf and blind when she was all of 19 months old. Helen had limited communication with her family until she was 7 years old — when Annie Sullivan arrived and worked with her to teach her sign language. Fast forward to 1904, when Helen was 24 years old and graduated from college, the first deaf blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.
And yes, there's so much more to her life story.
Metaphors. Poets use them. So do special arms of U.S. intelligence. Aristotle said mastering them was a sign of genius. He also said they couldn't be learned from others. Far be it for me to take on Aristotle, but I think there are ways we can hone our skills to incorporate this powerful literary element into our writing.
Edie here. Today I'm thrilled to introduce you to a woman whom I greatly admire and respect. Not only is she an amazing writer, she's also incredibly gifted in helping someone like me learn how to take care of myself. Her encouragement has meant the world to me and her most recent book, 7 Steps to Get Off Sugar and Carbohydrates is never far from my side. I'm thrilled I was able to convince her to share some of her wisdom with us.
Being tired and foggy brained was not what I needed the day I finished my submission to the BRMCWC contest. As I muddled through the contest directions, I contemplated what could have caused my lack of mental clarity. It was the delicious tiramisu I ate yesterday. Dairy, wheat, and sugar—not a good combination for my brain.
I continually am amazed when I mention writing articles I get so many blank stares. It is like nobody ever thought about writing articles.
You've heard it—bloody knees. Some use the phrase in regards to prayer while others share it as hard life experiences. In the world of writing, it's a tool for guidance and growth.
The writing conference season is in full swing. While everyone knows the value of attending writing conferences, many be not be aware of the benefits gained with a few simple apps added to your mobile device(s). This month I'll share some of my favorites, and how they help keep me on track.
The first thing you need to know is that the value of an app isn't dictated by the cost. Many of my favorites are free, and the others are all quite reasonable.
Today, let's close out this three-part series on specific ways to combat resistance and maximize our creative power. If you missed the previous installments of this series you can read the first Three Ways to Live Your Best Creative Life Part 1 and Three More Ways to Live Your Best Creative Life, Part 2.
And if you're a writer, you probably have it.
Ah, structure. A word that strikes fear in many a pantster's heart.
Maybe it would be better to talk about what structure is not.
I love it when I get to talk with people who are a few steps (or many) down a road I want to travel. Last month I had the privilege of interviewing four authors about their experiences with book launch teams, and over the next few posts, I'll be sharing their top insights with you.
There's a lot that goes into building a book launch team.


F.K. Power Systems specializes in providing creative power supply and power back-up solutions. The company operates in accordance with ISO standard for design and development. F.K. Power Systems' activity is focused on the fields of Rotary UPS Systems and Military Power Systems as well as in other tailor-made power projects.
F.K. Power Systems provides services of design, development and production of both mobile and immobile power systems to the entire defense array of the State of Israel all in accordance with MIL-STD (military standards) and strict environmental standards. Power Systems provide the solution to a variety of AC and DC voltages. They can be transported by trucks and assembled at site within only a few minutes.
Power Systems are comprised of generators, rectifiers and distribution boards and are protected by RFI and EMI filters. The entire system is cooled by military air conditioners. The entire Power System, including supplementary systems, is constantly and fully monitored through an HMI system developed by F.K..


Edith Ramirez, chairwoman of the commission, said the goal is for the carrier to repay all customers for the crammed charges. As early as 2012, a huge number of customers began to complain to the carrier, leading to refund rates as high as 40 percent in a single month. Faced with bills as long as 50 pages, consumers usually were unable to detect the cramming. The FTC said T-Mobile made hundreds of millions of dollars from the unauthorized charges. For other news today, see: Audi, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler And 6 Other Manufacturers Are Now Apple CarPlay Partners, Purchase Window For AppleCare+ Plans For iPhone And iPad Extended To 60 Days, and Apple Launches The Newly Revised 16GB iPod touch Internationally.


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Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2022
Testing the Efficiency of the Push-and-Pull Strategy during Severe Ips typographus Outbreak and Extreme Drought in Norway Spruce Stands
Jakus, Rastislav; Modlinger, Roman; Kaspar, Jaroslav; Majdak, Andrej; Blazenec, Miroslav; Korolyova, Nataliya; Jirosova, Anna; Schlyter, Fredrik
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Protection of Norway spruce stands using anti-attractants was tested during an outbreak of bark beetles (Ips typographus) in their spring flight. The aims of this study were as follows: (1) to test the proposed experimental design for tree protection; (2) to evaluate height-specific alternatives for dispenser installation on trees; and (3) to evaluate the efficiency of tree protection measures using anti-attractants under bark beetle infestation and drought stress. The experiment was conducted at the forest edges adjacent to recent clearcuts on 10 blocks in the eastern Czech Republic. Each block had three adjacent experimental areas, with 20 trees growing in two rows at the recently cut forest edge (10 trees per row). In front of a block in each of the three areas, four pheromone traps were installed. The treatment area was protected by anti-attractants. The second area served as a so-called switch area, where beetles from the treatment area, as the outflux redirected from the anti-attractant, would start new attacks if not caught in nearby pheromone traps. The third area was a control. We attached anti-attractant tube dispensers on each tree trunk of the treated area at two heights. The results suggest a redirecting effect of anti-attractants, pushing beetles into the switch area and causing subsequent attacks, which was greater than in areas containing treated trees. There was no difference between two dispensers placed at 1 and 8 m height and both at 1 m. A switching effect of beetle attacks occurring outside of the treated areas was observed. Mounting anti-attractant dispensers on tree trunks at one low position above the ground can be substantially less labour-intensive and as efficient as positioning them at two different heights. For areas affected by severe drought and extremely dense bark beetle populations, the use of anti-attractants did not prove effective.
verbenone; cineol; repellent; switch effect; tree protection; drought
2022, volume: 13, number: 12, article number: 2175
Publisher: MDPI
Jakus, Rastislav
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Modlinger, Roman
Kaspar, Jaroslav
Lipnik Becvou Div
Majdak, Andrej
Blazenec, Miroslav
Korolyova, Nataliya
Jirosova, Anna
Schlyter, Fredrik
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Plant Protection Biology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/f13122175


Durdle Door East is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a fairly remote beach of sand and shingle, approximately 580 metres wide, and backed by high cliffs.
Photos are automatically tagged by geographic coordinate proximity and/or are submitted by website visitors, and may not necessarily be specifically of Durdle Door - East Beach.
Famous for the Durdle Door Arch. this beach is a narrow strand of mixed shingle. gravel and sand. The eastern end (Durdle Door Cove) is protected by the arch, while the rest of the beach is partially sheltered by a submerged offshore reef.


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Tag: Junichi Satoh
May 29, 2020 Cinema Bravo Movie
WATCH: New anime film 'A Whisker Away' to stream on Netflix
Netflix announces the Japanese animation film A Whisker Away to launch globally on June 18, 2020.
From Sailor Moon director Junichi Satoh and Anohana writer Mari Okada, here comes A Whisker Away, an upcoming anime film about love, magic, and cats premiering this June 18, only on Netflix.
In A Whisker Away, Miyo Sasaki, nicknamed "Muge" meaning "infinitely mysterious," has a bright personality and is full of energy at school and at home. She is also secretly in love with her classmate Kento Hinode. Miyo tries repeatedly to get Kento's attention, but he takes no notice of her. She realizes that the only way to get close to him is to transform into a cat, but at some point, the boundary between herself and the cat becomes ambiguous, and she is forced to give up her life as a human.
A Whisker Away features the voices of Mirai Shida (the main cast of Ghibli's "The Secret World of Arrietty", cast of Ghibli's "The Wind Rises"), Natsuki Hanae (main cast of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" and "Tokyo Ghoul"), and Koichi Yamadera (main cast of "Ghost in the Shell).
It is under the helm of directors Junichi Satoh ("Sailor Moon") and Tomotaka Shibayama, and written by Mari Okada ("Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day", "The Anthem of the Heart") under Twin Engine Animation production: Studio Colorido.
Watch the trailer for the much awaited anime film A Whisker Away here:
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Files is to be released on Nintendo Switch™. Starting off with Secret Files Tunguska which is set to launch on November 30. Worldwide all chapters of the series will be ported to Nintendo's new console in the near future.


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package com.stratio.ingestion.morphline.checkpointfilter.builder;

import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

import org.kitesdk.morphline.api.Command;
import org.kitesdk.morphline.api.CommandBuilder;
import org.kitesdk.morphline.api.MorphlineContext;
import org.kitesdk.morphline.api.Record;
import org.kitesdk.morphline.base.AbstractCommand;

import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableMap;
import com.stratio.ingestion.morphline.checkpointfilter.handler.CheckpointFilterHandler;
import com.stratio.ingestion.morphline.checkpointfilter.type.CheckpointType;
import com.typesafe.config.Config;

//@formatter:off
/**
 *
The checkpointFilter command discard records that are less than specified checkpoint field value.

 *

 *
handler

 *
field

 *
type

 *
format

 *
chunksize

 *

 *
 * Example:
 * {
 *     checkpointFilter {
 *         handler: com.stratio.ingestion.morphline.checkpointfilter.handler.MongoCheckpointHandler
 *         field: date
 *         type: com.stratio.ingestion.morphline.checkpointfilter.type.DateCheckpointType
 *         format: "dd/MM/yyyy"
 *         chunksize: 1000
 *         mongoUri: mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/mydb.checkpoints
 *     }
 * }
 *
 */
//@formatter:on
public class CheckpointFilterBuilder extends AbstractCheckpointFilter implements CommandBuilder {

    private static final String COMMAND_NAME = "checkpointFilter";
    private static final String CONF_HANDLER = "handler";
    private static final String CONF_FIELD = "field";
    private static final String CONF_TYPE = "type";
    private static final String CONF_FORMAT = "format";
    private static final String CONF_CHUNKSIZE = "chunksize";
    private static final String CONF_MONGO_URI = "mongoUri";

    @Override public Collection<String> getNames() {
        return Collections.singleton(COMMAND_NAME);
    }

    @Override public Command build(Config config, Command parent, Command child, MorphlineContext context) {
        return new CheckpointFilter(this, config, parent, child, context);
    }

    private static final class CheckpointFilter extends AbstractCommand {

        private final CheckpointFilterHandler handler;
        private final String field;
        private final CheckpointType type;
        private final String format;
        private final int chunksize;
        private final String mongoUri;
        private String lastCheckpoint;

        private Map<String, String> filterContext;
        private int processedRecordsCounter = 0;

        public CheckpointFilter(CommandBuilder builder, Config config, Command parent,
                Command child, MorphlineContext context) {
            super(builder, config, parent, child, context);

            field = getConfigs().getString(config, CONF_FIELD);
            format = getConfigs().getString(config, CONF_FORMAT);
            chunksize = Integer.valueOf(getConfigs().getString(config, CONF_CHUNKSIZE));
            mongoUri = getConfigs().getString(config, CONF_MONGO_URI);
            initContext(config);
            type = getTypeInstance(filterContext);
            handler = getHandlerInstance(type, filterContext);
            lastCheckpoint = handler.getLastCheckpoint(filterContext);
            filterContext.put("lastCheckpoint", lastCheckpoint);
        }

        @Override
        protected void doNotify(Record notification) {
            super.doNotify(notification);
        }

        @Override
        protected boolean doProcess(Record record) {
            if (type.isValidCurrentCheckpoint(getCheckpointField(record), filterContext)) {
                return processRecord(record);
            }
            return true;
        }

        private Object getCheckpointField(Record record) {
          return record.get(field).get(0);
        }

        private boolean processRecord(Record record) {
            processedRecordsCounter++;
            if (processedRecordsCounter >= chunksize) {
                processedRecordsCounter = 0;
                filterContext.put("lastCheckpoint", (String) type.getCheckpoint(record, filterContext));
                record.put("checkpoint", "true");
            }
            return super.doProcess(record);
        }

        private void initContext(Config config) {
            filterContext = new HashMap<String, String>(ImmutableMap.<String, String>builder()
                    .put("field", field)
                    .put("format", format)
                    .put("chunksize", String.valueOf(chunksize))
                    .put("mongoUri", mongoUri)
                    .put("type", getConfigs().getString(config, CONF_TYPE))
                    .put("handler", getConfigs().getString(config, CONF_HANDLER))
                    .build());
        }
    }
}

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Analysts expect Recticel to sell auto division, seek acquisitions
Jaroslaw Adamowski
Urethanes Technology International
BRUSSELS—Urethane foam maker Recticel N.V./S.A. could sell its auto division by the end of this year, and may already have a short-list of preferred bidders, according to financial analysts.
The analysts suggest the Brussels-based firm will use the funds it raises to develop its isolation division.
Meanwhile, local analysts suggest Recticel is planning acquisitions.
"Given that the disinvestment in the automotive (sector) is advancing in line with (the company's) plans, this seems to indicate that Recticel now has a short list of buyers and that an official announcement could be expected by the end of this year," Nathalie Debruyne, an equity analyst at Degroof Petercam, told local business daily L'Echo.
Analysts estimate that the transaction is worth up to $173 million. This is according to figures obtained from securities and brokerage firm KBC Securities. Recticel could use the funds to develop its insulation production activities.
The Belgian group runs 98 production facilities and offices. In total 8,411 people work at Recticel and its joint ventures. The company has operations in 28 countries.
The group's four product segments include flexible foams, automotive, bedding and insulation. The European markets generate as much as 93 percent of the company's net sales, but Recticel says it is also active in the U.S. and Asia.


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The right tools can make all the difference when working on a home improvement task. Having the right tool will guarantee that the job will be done properly and as easily as possible. Knowing how to properly use the tools is important too.
When trying to flip a house, the bathroom is key. Bathrooms are more expensive to update than living rooms or bedrooms, and potential buyers can definitely be turned off by having to spend a lot of money updating one. So, you should try to choose tubs, toilets and other fixtures in the bathroom to be of quality but not too customized to your tastes. If the floors are linoleum, swap it out for tile.
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Have a good understanding of the kind of products you're using to get rid of persistent clogs. Cleaners are made differently, some being too harsh. Drain cleaning crystals can adhere to pipes, creating long term damage. Use drain cleaners that are compatible to your septic tank.
You should talk to your neighbors and local government about drainage before doing any major work on your landscaping. An ideal landscaping plan involves draining all water off of your property. Often the convenient way to do this is to dump it on your neighbor's property, but they are not likely to be happy with this! It is all together possible to do this but you need to communicate effectively.
Try using a wall mount for your television to free up some floor space or clear off the area where the television was sitting previously. The best part is, if all the directions are followed closely, this could be accomplished in about a half hour.
Or the ceilings are low to the ground, give them the illusion of space, if your room is small. Flood the room with light. Paint the walls a nice, bright color the grabs the eye. To achieve this effect, install the window fixtures a few inches higher on the wall than you would normally do. If you want your door excellent, contact Broward Window and Door Replacement services.
Be sure to use recommended safety precautions. You may think you look strange in a hard goggles and hat, but accidents happen. Goggles, a breathing apparatus, and a hardhat can keep you safe from harm while you are engaged in a home improvement project.
When you upgrade your home, or just replacing your windows and doors for the season, the job can be large. A little bit of knowledge should be obtained before you start tearing down the walls. Head to a library or speak with a professional about what choices you have and what supplies will be required. Keep these hints in mind when you are going to be doing any home improvement.
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Chiropractic hаѕ a plethora оf scientific evidence tо show thаt thе treatment works. Onе оf thе largest аnd mоѕt recent pieces iѕ a systematic review оf chiropractic treatment fоr a number оf conditions bу Gert Bronfort еt al. Alоng with mаnу оthеrѕ it shows thаt thеrе iѕ positive evidence in thе treatment оf lower back pain, neck pain, аnd еvеn cervicogenic dizziness.
Thiѕ iѕ completely false. In order tо call уоurѕеlf a chiropractor in thе UK уоu hаvе tо bе registered with thе General Chiropractic Council (GCC). Thе GCC requires уоu tо hаvе dоnе a degree frоm аn accredited university, whiсh thеrе аrе 3 in thе UK currently. Thе сurrеnt degree iѕ a Master оf Chiropractic degree оf 4+1 оr 5+1 years. A common comparison made iѕ thе amount оf hours dоnе аt university bу a chiropractor аnd a medic. Chiropractors dо аn average оf 4822 hours in thеir degree аnd medics dо аn average оf 4667 hours.
Chiropractors аrе regulated bу government bу thе General Chiropractic Council. It iѕ thе widest uѕеd аnd fastest growing complementary medicine in thе world. Thеrе аrе сurrеntlу trials in North Eаѕt London rеgаrding chiropractic оn thе NHS, whiсh ѕо fаr hаvе bееn vеrу successful.
Chiropractic care hаѕ bееn shown tо bе оnе оf thе safest medical treatments. Thе mоѕt common соnсеrn iѕ thаt neck adjustments саuѕе stroke. A recent study bу Cassidy еt аl showed thаt уоu аrе juѕt аѕ likеlу tо hаvе a stroke if уоu ѕее уоur GP аѕ уоu аrе if уоu ѕее уоur chiropractor. Hоw саn thе neck adjustment bе thе thing tо blame? Unfоrtunаtеlу chiropractors аnd GPs ѕее people whо аrе gоing tо hаvе a stroke, whiсh in a lot оf cases iѕ undetectable until it happens.
Chiropractors аrе nоt in fact medical doctors. Aѕ dеѕсribеd earlier thоugh thеу dо gо thrоugh similar training hours аnd аrе awarded a D.C. title оn completion, whiсh means Doctor оf Chiropractic. Sо аlthоugh thеу аrе nоt a Medical Doctor thеу аrе a Doctor оf Chiropractic.
Chiropractors аrе trained tо rеаd аnd tаkе x-rays. Bесаuѕе оf thiѕ chiropractors аrе required tо fоllоw strict guidelines (IRMER) tо whо thеу саn аnd саn't x-ray. Thеrе аlwауѕ hаѕ tо bе justification tо x-ray аnd in thе vast majority оf cases thiѕ iѕ present.
7. Chiropractors аrе juѕt cracking bones. Thаt саn't bе healthy!
Chiropractors аrе nоt cracking bones. Thеу аrе delivering a specific impulse intо a joint in order tо stretch thе receptors in thе aim tо return thе joint back tо nоrmаl function. Thiѕ iѕ required in cases whеrе thе spine iѕ nоt functioning correctly аnd hаѕ bееn shown tо bе a safe method оf dоing so.
Chiropractors аrе trained tо deal with аll problems affecting joints, muscles, аnd nerves. Thiѕ ranges frоm shoulder problems tо ankle problems tо neck problems. Chiropractors аlѕо learn аbоut оthеr pathologies оutѕidе оf whаt thеу treat ѕо thеу аrе аblе tо detect if thеrе iѕ ѕоmеthing mоrе ѕеriоuѕ gоing оn аnd ѕо thеу саn adjust thеir treatment style tо suit thе person.
Thiѕ iѕ false. Thiѕ wаѕ thе philosophy in thе 1800s whеn chiropractic wаѕ firѕt invented. Sinсе thаt time, juѕt likе medicine, chiropractic hаѕ made large advances аnd nоw primarily works оff сurrеnt medical research. Sоmе chiropractors ѕtill fоllоw thе original philosophy аnd it iѕ important tо find a chiropractor thаt suits you.
Bесаuѕе chiropractic care iѕn't free people assume thаt chiropractors аrе juѕt аftеr уоur money. If уоu wеrе tо аѕk a group оf firѕt year students whу thеу wanted tо bе a chiropractor it wоuld bе tо hеlр people аnd nоt bесаuѕе thеу wanted tо earn money. Chiropractors оftеn givеn free treatments оr reduced rates if ѕоmеоnе iѕn't improving thе wау thеу should. It iѕ a situation оf a fеw affect many, a fеw ill-informed chiropractors hаvе givеn a bad nаmе fоr mаnу chiropractors.
For more information about chiropractors, feel free to contact Jacksonville Medical Center Chiropractor.
Pet funerals аrе nоt аѕ uncommon аѕ уоu mау think. In fact, thе rate оf thеѕе types оf funerals аrе оn thе rise. People love thеir pets аnd whеn thе timе соmеѕ whеn thеу lose thеir pet, it саn bе devastating, еѕресiаllу if thе death iѕ sudden. Sо it iѕ pretty similar tо thе death оf humans аnd ѕоmеоnе close tо use. Pets аrе оftеn faithful companions tо thе single person аnd a раrt оf thе family fоr thе married. Losing a pet iѕ heartbreaking.
Bесаuѕе ѕо mаnу соnѕidеr thеir pets аѕ a member оf thе family, mоѕt аrе opting tо рrоvidе a formal goodbye ceremony tо them. Thiѕ iѕ in thе fоrm оf аn informal service. Sometimes, thеу аrе cremated rаthеr thаn buried. Thеrе аrе еvеn pet urns thаt уоu саn kеер thе remains оf уоur pet in.
Yоu саn аlѕо purchase memorial stones оr markers аnd еvеn plaques fоr уоur pet's gravesite. An additional item tо include wоuld bе hаving memorial cards printed оr created аѕ a remembrance оr tribute tо уоur four-footed friend. Thеѕе cards саn bе created easily uѕing templates in whiсh уоu саn print thеm уоurѕеlf оr hаvе thе online resource print thеm fоr you.
Thеrе аrе mаnу diffеrеnt products оn thе rise in rеgаrdѕ tо pet memorials. Bесаuѕе уоu wаnt tо hаvе a tangible item оr keepsake оf уоur pet lоng аftеr thеу hаvе gone, соnѕidеr memorial cards in whiсh уоu саn kеер аnd distribute tо family аnd friends. Thеу соmе in a variety оf styles аnd colors.
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A birth center offers pregnant women a chance tо tаkе greater control оf thеir pregnancy аnd natural childbirth bу creating аn alternative environment fоr labor аnd delivery. Unlikе a hospital, thеѕе centers аllоw a woman tо deliver аt hеr оwn pace, аnd will nоt rush оr slow dоwn thе labor process. A midwife оr OB will encourage pregnant women tо tаkе greater control оvеr thеir birth. Woman аrе free tо interact with family аnd friends, eat, drink, walk, аnd bе supported bу thе people аrоund them. Uѕuаllу аftеr thе delivery, thе family will bе аblе tо leave within 4-6 hours аftеr thе birth.
Thе rooms аrе designed tо promote feelings оf calmness, control аnd freedom оf movement. Mаnу birth centers encourage thе uѕе оf water birthing tubs, doulas, аnd natural pain relief fоr labor оr delivery. Thе expecting parents hаvе thе freedom tо decide оn whаt type оf birth experience thеу want. Thе center's goal iѕ tо рrоvidе thе safety оf a hospital with thе comfort оf a home atmosphere.
A birth center iѕ run bу professionally accredited licensed professionals whо hаvе thе skills аnd sensitivity tо рrоvidе a "best оf bоth worlds" scenario. Midwives whо deliver in birth centers аrе backed bу doctors in thе case оf аn emergency. Thе facility meets аll local, state аnd federal health, fire аnd safety regulations аnd iѕ licensed bу thе state Department оf Health. Mоѕt insurance companies рrоvidе reimbursement fоr birth center deliveries whеn thе facility iѕ fullу accredited аnd run bу qualified staff. Thе cost tо deliver iѕ uѕuаllу lеѕѕ thаn traditional hospital deliveries аnd thе stay iѕ muсh shorter.
Almоѕt doubling thе likelihood thаt a woman wоuld bе vеrу satisfied with hеr birth experience.
Whеn choosing a birthing center check thаt it iѕ certified bу thе аррrорriаtе governing medical bodies. Althоugh it iѕn't ѕоmеthing уоu wаnt tо consider, check оut thе neighboring hospital in thе event thаt аnу complications arise. Bе ѕurе tо interview thе birth center staff. Aѕk whаt thеir procedure iѕ fоr transferring women tо a hospital. Will thе midwife accompany уоu tо thе hospital, fоr example? Seek thе opinion оf thе local hospital's maternity department nurses, thеу mау bе аblе tо tеll уоu аbоut hоw typical transfers hаvе gоnе in thе past. Mоѕt insurance companies will cover thе expenses in аn accredited facility fоr уоur pregnancy care аnd labor аnd delivery, but аlwауѕ call уоur provider аnd аѕk fоr a list оf accepted centers bеfоrе making уоur choice.
To learn more about birth centers, feel free to contact Utah Birthing Center.
Women hаvе bееn hаving babies fоr centuries, but аlthоugh wе nоw hаvе mоrе pain relief options аnd medical assistance thаn ever, mums-to-be ѕtill ѕееm tо hаvе thе ѕаmе kinds оf concerns аbоut labour аnd birth. Hеrе iѕ whаt wе hаvе found tо bе 5 оf thе mоѕt common concerns.
Juѕt thе whоlе idea оf hаving a baby саn send ѕоmе mums-to-be intо a cold sweat. Muсh оf thе fear iѕ linked tо hоw painful women think thе birth iѕ gоing tо be. But dеѕрitе whаt уоu mау think, it'ѕ nоt juѕt first-time mums with a fear оf thе unknown, еvеn ѕоmе experienced mums feel thе same. If уоu аrе feeling раrtiсulаrlу anxious, thеrе аrе lots оf relaxation techniques thаt mау help, аѕ wеll аѕ diffеrеnt pain relief options аvаilаblе оn thе day. Also, millions оf women hаvе babies аgаin аnd again, ѕо it саn't bе аll thаt bad!
Frоm water births аnd hypno births tо home аnd hospital, women hаvе nеvеr hаd ѕо mаnу choices аbоut giving birth – аlthоugh facilities саn diffеr bеtwееn health authorities. Eасh hаѕ itѕ pros аnd соnѕ аnd will аlѕо depend оn hоw potentially risky thе birth mау be. Yоur midwife will bе аblе tо tеll уоu whаt'ѕ suitable fоr you. If thеу feel thе labour mау bе complicated, thеу'll рrоbаblу advise уоu tо hаvе a hospital birth.
Juѕt remember thаt уоu dоn't hаvе tо stick rigidly tо whаt уоu'vе written оn уоur birth plan. If, оn thе day, уоu'd likе mоrе оr lеѕѕ pain relief thаn уоu thought, talk tо уоur midwife from Utah Midwife and Birthing Center аbоut уоur options.
Aѕ thе big day approaches, mums-to-be саn naturally feel a littlе оn edge, waiting fоr thоѕе firѕt signs оf labour. But thеѕе саn ѕоmеtimеѕ bе confusing аnd difficult tо recognise, еvеn fоr mоrе experienced mums. Onе оf thе mоѕt common concerns iѕ hоw tо tеll thе difference bеtwееn Braxton Hicks аnd rеаl contractions. Evеn if уоu'vе rеаd аbоut hоw thеу саn feel, it саn bе a whоlе diffеrеnt story whеn it'ѕ асtuаllу happening tо you, ѕо if уоu'rе nоt sure, it'ѕ worth checking with уоur midwife.
Aftеr months оf waiting, thе due date bесоmеѕ thе focus fоr mаnу mums-to-be. Sо whеn thаt date соmеѕ аnd gоеѕ with nо sign оf labour, it'ѕ nоrmаl tо gеt a bit anxious. If thiѕ hарреnѕ tо you, it mау bе uѕеful tо find оut whаt hарреnѕ whеn уоu аrе induced. If уоu аrе nearing thе big day, it'ѕ worth bearing in mind thаt аrоund fоur оut оf fivе pregnancies gо past thеir due date, ѕо juѕt trу аnd bе аѕ patient аѕ уоu can!


The norm of non-use of chemical weapons is embodied in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
The norm is threatened by the use of chemical weapons and by advances in science that could be used to develop new weapons.
A non-government initiative aimed at helping to strengthen the CWC at the 2018 Review Conference is described.
Acceleration of the applications of cutting edge science is often most likely in situations involving conflict and warfare between different groups. That is the focus of this paper. It asks what we know of the past, present and possible future applications of advances in our understanding of the brain in the development of chemical weapons, and what might best be done to moderate the most dangerous aspects of that process at the present time, particularly by members of civil society. The paper therefore begins by examining this possibility of hostile manipulation of the brain in some detail. It then briefly reviews the current state of the chemical and biological arms control and disarmament regime as embodied in the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) and the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) following the 2016 8th Five Year Review Conference of the BTWC and in the lead up to the 2018 4th Five Year Review Conference of the CWC. Finally, our civil society initiative to assist in achieving a successful outcome of the 2018 CWC Review Conference is described. This initiative involves the production of a multi-authored edited book, to be published in advance of the Review Conference by the UK Royal Society of Chemistry that explores many of the critical issues facing the CWC States Parties as they seek to agree effective measures to prevent the development and use of chemical weapons, as the life and chemical sciences advance.


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Week of upsets in snooker league
Thursday, December 14th, 2017 12:43pm
Leaders Old Skool defeated
It was to be a week of upsets in week 10 of the Macs Builders Merchants snooker league.
St Olaves 'Old Skool' were beaten 3-2 by Port St Mary Legion - Phil Joynes starred with a break of 30 for the southerners as they took a 3-1 lead, but John Kennish made a 41 in the final frame against Terry Boyle to reduce the deficit.
Despite losing, 'Old Skool' actually extended their lead at the top of the table.
Second-placed local rivals St Olaves 'New Skool' could only manage a single frame against Douglas Snooker Club 'Hurricanes'.
James Kerr grabbed the consolation with a 21 break to beat Chris Murphy by two points, but the home side dominated with breaks of 25 and 22 for Chris Dagnall and Paul Smith en route to a 4-1 win - this sees them climb to third in the table.
Finch Hill 'Mob' sit fourth after a 3-2 win against Finch Hill 'Rockets'.
Peter Kirkham hit breaks of 31 and 22 to set the tone against John Spellman, and Tom Miller beat Dollin Mercer despite trailing 51-0 at one point.
Darryl Hill won for the 'Rockets', including a break of 52, and played like a man with a point to prove after his disappointment in the Champion of Champions final.
There was also a break of 27 for Steve Finnegan of the 'Mob', but it wasn't enough to overcome veteran Ronnie 'the Rocket' Grogan.
Elsewhere, Zain Abideen also made a break of 27 as Douglas Snooker Club 'Bandits' beat Malew 2 at home.
Peel Legion sit fifth after a 4-1 victory of their own against Finch Hill 'Musicians'.
And Douglas Snooker Club 'Wannabes' had a successful trip to Ballasalla, where they beat Malew 1 3-2.


The positive influence of Kygung on physical as well as on mental health is very worthwhile.
Breathing exercises, body and exercise exercises, concentration exercises and meditation exercises. Serve to enrich and harmonize Qi. In Western countries, Qi is mostly translated as energy / life energy.


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UAE a beacon of hope in all circumstances
Burj Khalifa.
The launching of the World's Tallest donation Box by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, MBRGI, in collaboration with Burj Khalifa, is a noble and kind gesture that truly expresses solidarity with victims and helps raise donations to provide meals for communities hard-hit by the coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic across the country.
The new initiative brings together all segments of the UAE society to shine lights of hope and empower people in need during these difficult times and cements the UAE's status as a global beacon of hope in all circumstances.
The idea has been well conceived. Launched as part of the '10 million meals' campaign, the World's Tallest donation Box enables companies, entities and the public to purchase lights of Burj Khalifa, for as little as Dhs10 each, to collectively donate 1.2 million meals or food parcels to individuals and families affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the UAE.
For every light purchased for AED10 through the website www.tallestdonationbox.com, one meal is provided to someone in need, as part of the UAE's social efforts to support the most vulnerable against the economic and humanitarian challenges posed by the global pandemic.
For the participants, their act of kindness will be thoroughly fulfilling.
Through contributing only Dhs10, donors will help light up Burj Khalifa and also provide a meal to someone most in need for food.
They will see the impact of their contributions on the façade of the world's tallest building.
It should be noted that the World's Tallest donation Box supports the '10 million meals' campaign that was launched earlier in April to provide food support to those directly or indirectly affected by the coronavirus pandemic in the UAE that left may facing unemployment and income reductions.
In the first week of its launch, the campaign exceeded its target after drawing massive financial and in-kind donations from companies, entities and the public to provide more than 11 million meals and food parcels.
The iconic skyscraper Burj Khalifa has itself been known for its inspiring messages of support to other nations and the UAE during times of celebrations and distress. Its dazzling displays and staggering light shows have attracted tourists from all over the world.
Supporting the wellbeing, health and safety of the society has remained utmost priority for the UAE leadership.
The National Programme for Happiness and Wellbeing, in conjunction with International Workers Day, launched this week "Be Well" campaign, a community initiative aimed at promoting the health and safety of workers and supporting the national efforts to counter the COVID-19 pandemic.
The "Be Well" campaign is organised to commemorate International Workers' Day, which falls on May 1 of each year and in recognition of the efforts and contributions of workers in the UAE.
The campaign opens the door the UAE community to participate in providing the "Be Well" box for workers, while that contains 44 essential prevention and protection items for their safety, health and social support; such as face masks, gloves, sanitizers, food items, as well as a new phone SIM card and calling credit.
The benevolent heart of the UAE and its people could be gauged by the fact that within the first week of its launch, the '10 million meals' campaign drew massive support from all segments of the society, exceeding its target with donations that provided over 11 million meals.
World's Tallest Donation Box COVID-19 10 Million Meals UAE
Right steps by UAE to mitigate COVID-19 impact
The UAE leadership has been taking all necessary actions to stem the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of the community and wellbeing of the UAE citizens and residents.
UAE an unmatched example of humane services
Even as countries marked the World Humanitarian Day on Wednesday, the UAE stood out as a shining model for humanitarian activities.
Asian booked for forging COVID-19 PCR test result
A 32-year-old Asian investor was booked and prosecuted along with another employee, for forging a COVID-19 test result in order to travel outside the UAE. The incident dates back to last December, when an employee of a travel agency received the defendant's COVID-19 test results and discovered that it was outdated.
UAE announces 1,717 new coronavirus cases and five deaths
Using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, the ministry conducted 237,479 additional COVID-19 tests.


We think James Corden will never second guess Tom Cruise again after being thrown out of a plane at 15,000 feet.
The Mission Impossible star called James' bluff when he appeared on the show earlier this week, and dared James to skydive with him to prove it's not as easy as he makes it look.
James agreed on the offer, but as he actually went through with it, it became clear that he was having second thoughts about it all.
While the always-cool Tom Cruise taught him what to do while in the air with the help of a wheely table, James joked that he felt like a Roomba as he was wheeled about the floor.
By the time the pair were up in the air, James was clearly bricking it as he found it harder to keep the jokes coming.
Way to boost his confidence there, Tom!
James gives his wife Julia a call to say goodbye, and to let her know that Tom will ensure she's taken care of if he were to die in the fall.
He then looks offended when she tells him it would properly be a better life.
By the time they're thrown from the plane, James looks horrified – but it soon making the most of his time in the air as the adrenaline kicks in.
Speaking on The Late Late Show earlier this week, about why he likes risking his life doing stunts, Cruise said: 'I want to entertain an audience, we come up with great stories and we're able to put a camera in places that you normally can't so it's not just stunts. It's storytelling and character.


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Černý MSS
Notebooks, notes, card indexes, copies of inscriptions, a corpus of transcribed hieratic ostraca and papyri, photographs, correspondence, and personal items.
Series 1 to 4, 6, 7 contain photographs, copies, transcriptions and translations of Egyptian texts, and photographs of objects and sites.
Series 5 contains articles and lectures, some unpublished.
Series 5 and 10 contain notes on Egyptian history.
Series 8, 14, 22, 24, 26 contain notes and indexes on lexicography and grammar and card indexes for a late Egyptian and general hieroglyphic dictionary.
Series 17 contains notebooks with transcriptions of texts from ostraca, graffiti, papyri and other monuments. There is a card index of ostraca with references to notebooks in series 28.
Series 18 and 23 contain Coptic notes and a card index for Coptic grammar.
Series 25 contains data on Egyptian personal names.
Series 33 is an etymological card index.
Černý, Jaroslav
Sayce MSS
1872-early 1930s
Notes, photographs, squeezes, correspondence, and offprints. Contain, amongst others, references to Assyriological, Greek, Cypriot, and Egyptological material. Includes notes made by Petrie which were with Sayce at the time of his death.
Sayce, (Revd) Archibald Henry
Peet MSS
Index of Late Egyptian Grammar, index for Egyptian Dictionary, and various other indexes. 18 notebooks containing copies of hieratic papyri and ostraca. Small watercolour. 2 boxes of family papers and ephemera, including personal correspondence, certificates, photographs, notes for Peet's books on Neolithic Italy, a couple of pages from an inaugural lecture, newspaper cuttings, a travel record small notebook, a Latin and Greek classes notebook, etc.
Peet, Thomas Eric
Parkinson MSS
1) Original measured perspective drawing of the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings (1978) [corrected version].
2) Drawings of Eighteenth Dynasty tombs (incomplete original set and complete sets of photocopies/prints) (1980s).
3) Prints of the measured perspective drawing of the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings (1978) [version with error].
4) Drawings of reconstructions of Egyptian boats (1993-4).
5) Models, plaster and resin molds and casts for plaque depicting scene from lid of box from the tomb of Tutankhamun (c. 1979) - the plaque is being sold in the British Museum shop since late 1990s (copyright issued in the late 1990s for a while, then reissued c. 2010).
6) Model, plaster and resin molds and casts for the mask of Tutankhamun (1978).
7) Models, plaster and resin molds and casts for small figurines (2 seated Isis suckling Horus, Bes amulet and scarab, 1970s).
8) Album of newspaper cuttings entitled "Illustrations", mostly from the Illustrated London News, bound in illustrated binding by Harold Parkinson (c. 1930).
9) Drawings of reconstructions of the Theban tomb-chapel of Nebamun, now in the British Museum in London, including sketches, tracings and a measured perspective acrylic (1997) [by Richard B. Parkinson].
Parkinson, Harold
Magee MSS
Complete papers, including notes (DPhil), some photographs, small group of correspondence, etc.
Magee, Diana Norma Elizabeth
Lloyd MSS
Album of watercolours, drawings, and tracings of Egypt produced close to the end of Lloyd's life. It is a folio volume (33 x 44 cm, pages 32.7 x 43 cm), containing 135 watercolours and drawings (74 of which are full-page and 1 folding) and 10 tracings (8 folding). They are all mounted and most are captioned either on the image itself or on the mount. Captions on the mount seem to have been added when the album was put together after Lloyd's death. The album also contains a loose watercolour, a loose drawing and a loose lithographed portrait of George Lloyd by Prisse d'Avennes, who published it in his Oriental Album: Characters, Costumes and Modes of Life in the Valley of the Nile (1848). One of the drawings in the album is a pencil portrait of Lloyd sketched by Prince A. Soltykoff.
Lloyd, George
J. Lane MSS
Journals of Jenny Lane, lady's maid to Lucy Renshaw, travelling companion of Amelia A. B. Edwards, describing in detail their various trips including the 1873-1874 journey through France and Italy, crossing from Brindisi to Alexandria on the Simla, thence up the Nile to Dendara, Karnak, Luxor, Aswan, Philae and Abu Simbel, and the return journey via Port Said, through Lebanon to Damascus, Baalbek and Beirut, Constantinople, Athens, and the Rhine. They contain vivid descriptions of the landscape, weather and peoples, and anecdotes and observations of fellow travellers and places visited. They cover the period from 4 September 1873 to 6 March 1876. 286 pages in three volumes, calf, worn, 8vo:
I: 4 September 1873 to 24 March 1874, dark red cover, 17.5 x 11.5 x 2 cm, 194 pages;
II: 1 May to 29 June 1874, dark blue cover, 18 x 11.7 x 0.9 cm, 70 pages;
III: 26 February to 6 March 1876, black cover, 17.8 x 11.5 x 0.8 cm, 22 pages.
Lane, Jenny
Gurney MSS
Correspondence and notes relating to the geography of the Hittite Empire, Babylonian music, decipherment, and various other topics.
Gurney, Oliver Robert


Fire In The East (NJCON) 2016 is less than three weeks away.
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We finally managed to have a proper domain associated with the project. The old URLs are still accessible, but they are massively out of date, and may be taken down in the future – we suggest you update your bookmarks and links to the new address. URLs are mostly the same as with the old site, so for instance the Slashdot Zoo dataset can still be found at http://konect.cc/networks/slashdot-zoo/ – just replace the domain name. Some other pages have changed however, in particular we now removed the publications page which was massively out of date. You can now see a list of papers citing us at Google Scholar instead.
The new website is now 100% generated with Stu 2.5. What this means is that it is now much easier for us to add things to the website. The list of statistics and the list of plots are now generated completely automatically, and now includes *everything* we compute, and not just a subset chosen for the website. We also added a list of categories, which shows all 23 (as of now) categories such as social networks, hyperlink networks, etc. We have quite a few more features that will be added in the next weeks and months – we will be announcing these on the @KONECTproject Twitter feed.
Adding new datasets is now also streamlined, and quite a few datasets have been added recently. In particular, we added many datasets from Wikipedia, which brings the total dataset count over a thousand, but also skews the whole collection. The long-term solution to that is of course to add even more datasets, to make it irrelevant.
What it means for you is: Keep on sending us new datasets (see how to), and keep on sending us feedback to <jerome.kunegis@unamur.be>.
This week, Jérôme Kunegis is at CIKM 2017 in Singapore, and will give a tutorial on data mining large network dataset collections such as KONECT on Friday (Room "Ocean 9") – don't miss this out if you're at CIKM!


Celebrate your little one's first Eid with this sweet sleepsuit, crafted in 100% cotton which is especially gentle on delicate skin. The navy suit features a wrap over front, with silver metallic print and slogan, reading 'My First Eid'. Popper buttons will help with ease of changing and built in feet will keep little toes toasty. Scratch mitts included up to ages 3-6 months.


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Q: How to explain fractals to a layperson and to someone with more math training? I have a Ph.D. in computational and theoretical chemistry with advanced but field-oriented knowledge of mathematics.
I am fascinated by fractals, but I am unable to understand them from the formal point of view. To my level of understanding, they look like a graphical rendering of an ill-conditioned iterative problem, where small variations of the initial condition lead to huge changes in the final result, but that's just what I got out of it with my current knowledge.
How would you explain fractals (such as the Mandelbrot set) to a layperson with basic mathematics knowledge from high school, and how would you instead explain it to someone which has more math training, but not formal.
This question is collateral to a post on the Mandelbrot set I did on my blog some time ago. If you have any comments on what I was doing with my tinkering of the parameters (to get some keywords for further exploration), it's greatly appreciated. I would like to explain it better to my readers, but I am unable to do it. Thanks

A: There are a lot of examples that are not hard to define rigorously, e.g. the Cantor set. This can be defined rigorously simply by taking a suitable intersection of nested intervals when the middle thirds are successively removed. It is easy to make all sorts of variants, constructing "Cantor-like" sets when you replace "middle third" with "middle fourth" or even with a construction where the ratio of the interval removed changes with the iteration. (This is important because you can then get a set of positive measure.) Leaving aside the remark about measure, all this uses nothing more than elementary mathematics.
One way to think of fractals is as of subsets of the phase space of certain dynamical systems. For instance, consider the Smale horseshoe. This is a two-dimensional map that can be visualized geometrically; this is explained in the Wikipedia article. Then the collection of points that stay in the square when you iterate this procedure both forwards and backwards is a fractal set, basically a two-dimensional Cantor set, which is very interesting from the perspective of dynamical systems (it's chaotic---one consequence of this is that knowing a point to arbitrary precision will not tell you what its orbit looks like later on with much precision).  So much of the interesting behavior of dynamical systems is on fractals. You can define a map of the interval into itself such that the points in the interval that stay in the interval no matter how many times you iterate the map is just the ordinary Cantor set, as well.

A: For a "high-level" explanation, I would say this: Fractals are surprisingly complex patterns that result from the repeated application of relatively simple operations/rules.
One of the easiest to visualize examples is the Koch snowflake, constructed by adding smaller triangles to each face of the figure at each iteration:

A more real-world example is the fern leaf. The DNA in a single plant cell encodes enough information to describe the structure of an entire leaf (and the entire plant, for that matter) without explicitly describing the location of each cell. Instead, the cells grow according to a set of simple rules that result in the self-similar appearance of the fern, even at smaller and smaller levels:

For a more complex mathematical explanation that still remains tied to the real world, have a look at the basic Ricker model of population growth and the resulting bifurcation diagrams:

(source: phaser.com)
The x-axis on this graph is population growth rate and the y-axis is population density. Although it looks complex, All it takes is a handful of iterations of the basic formula on a hand calculator to see how the results can oscillate between seemingly random population levels.

A: That's easy.  I would buy them some of this stuff:

(Then I would tell them to stare at it for awhile.)  It's called Romanesco broccoli, and it grows like this for the same reasons, as explained in e.James' answer, that ferns do.
Alternately, I would tell them to check out Indra's Pearls by Mumford, Series, and Wright.

A: The link http://www.fractalsciencekit.com/types/classic.htm explains, in simple terms, the process of creating several different fractal types including Mandelbrot, Julia, Newton, and Orbit Traps.

A: The accepted answer restricts itself to fractals, which makes it correct but does not answer the OP's question as stated.
Fractals
The following are reflections on the task of explaining what a fractal is and isn't. (Here, M is to be considered the as yet undefined subject OP wants to explain.)

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*If you consider M a set, leave out 0i. You are explaining a set, not a subset.

*M is a field, not a set.

*Understanding this difference helps understanding why M is not a fractal by Mandelbrot's definition. Anyone can visualize any iterative formula in any way they choose, it's completely ad hoc.

*This is where general confusion starts, because a Mandelbrot looks sort of like the other fractals. Quaternions look like fractals only because we choose to visualize slices, because the dimensions do not fit our visualization or geometry generation preferences. In other words, visualizations are not limited to projections etc, although they can yield interesting mathematical connections being less ad hoc.

*As with familiar geometries, to make a connection with physics, the connection must be proven, or it remains a mathematical abstraction. Such proof seems elusive, so I would tone down the connection to Nature in a presentation, even though reducing a coastline in dimension to a length creates a valid understanding of fractals, and growth patterns of plants match fractals well in the contexts of scale and subdivision (as presented in the accepted answer).
Teaching
Explaining a concept to someone for which it is advanced is a challenge. It means you must understand it all the better to not leave a step unexplained or use lax (incorrect) terminology which halts understanding at some point. It's very hard indeed, it's much easier to be this strict in writing than in a presentation, because there is time for reflection and feedback.
Most mathematicians are more familiar with arithmetic functions and successive approximation methods to find roots I think, and so may find trouble explaining this face to face if not equally prepared.
Understanding
From your qualifications, I think Weintraub's proof that M is a field will let you find distinctions on which to build an understanding of what fractals and Mandelbrots are.
I think the Coastline Paradox page is a solid foundation on which to build an explanation, and in the Iterated Function System section under the Fractals heading, you will find more fractals.
From these, understanding that only the boundary of the Mandelbrot field is a fractal might aid explanation.

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