Whole Wheat Maple Cinnamon Scones - San Diego Dining Dish!
I love scones. I love any breakfast sweet, really. Savory breakfast is the best to me, but I'm always enticed and sometimes won over by a particularly tempting breakfast sweet. For breakfast, I can't really think of something more satisfying than a nice, whole wheat scone made with maple and cinnamon. It just tastes right, ya know?
These are quick, and the recipe makes only a few scones -- 4 large or 8 small, depending on how you want to cut them. Perfect as a breakfast sweet that won't be around to tempt you later in the day, or just enough to get you through the week if you are making them only for yourself.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and prep a baking sheet with nonstick spray or a baking mat.
In a food processor, mix together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Cut the butter into small squares and mix with the dry ingredients, then blitz in the processor. The mixture should look like large bread crumbs. Add the remaining scone ingredients and mix until blended, being mindful not to over mix.
Place the dough onto a floured surface and knead for a minute, then shape into a small round. Using a pizza cutter, slice it into 4-8 triangles, depending upon how large you want your scones (I like big ones).
Place the scones onto the baking sheet, and bake until the edges are golden, about 12 minutes.
While they are baking, make the glaze. Pour the powdered sugar into a small bowl, then add the cinnamon. Whisk in the milk and maple syrup until well mixed. To make thicker, add more powdered sugar slowly, teaspoon by teaspoon, and add cinnamon judiciously. The consistency is very pourable as is, but some prefer a thicker glaze for scones.
Allow the scones to cool for 10 minutes before glazing, or the glaze will soak right in!


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"Shirley" is a psychologically abstract biopic of lost souls
Josephine Decker's interpretive film on the late author Shirley Jackson is now available on Hulu and VOD services like Vudu and Amazon.
By Maxwell Courtright ● Film ● June 11, 2020 May 16, 2022
"When I read it, it made me feel thrillingly horrible." This line, uttered by Rose (Odessa Young) to describe Shirley Jackson's story, The Lottery, in the opening minutes of Josephine Decker's Shirley (2020), could also serve as a winking summation of Decker's filmography. Like 2018's Madeline's Madeline, Shirley is an avant-tinged psychodrama where the thrills lie in the viewer's need to disentangle fact from fiction, character from character, and an individual's identity from oppressive systems.
At the start of the film, Rose is an optimistic and supportive young wife to her husband Fred (Logan Lerman), who has just gotten accepted to study under critic Stanley Hyman (Michael Stuhlbarg) as a teacher's assistant at Bennington College in Vermont. Rose, recently pregnant and no longer a student, is quickly consigned by Hyman to commit to domestic chores and look after his wife Shirley Jackson (Elisabeth Moss). Despite her status as an acclaimed author-of-the-moment, Jackson writes at home in a state of reclusive paranoia. A bond forms between the two women in the absence of their partners, and voiceover narration from Jackson begins to guide the film as she dictates passages of her new work-in-progress, Hangsaman, in which her imagined version of a missing college student slowly becomes conflated with her idealized version of Rose.
In a similar vein to her performance in Alex Ross Perry's Her Smell (which screened at the 2019 Wisconsin Film Festival), Moss's Jackson is someone who spews bile like her life depends on it. Hardened from years of psychological battle with her belittling husband, she peppers conversations with verbal lacerations, and it slowly becomes clear that her life may literally depend on it. While history has proven Jackson to be the more lasting voice, Shirley shows Hyman as the more cunning and vicious of the two, a man who learned to cruelly exploit both his own status and Jackson's precarious mental state to retain control over her. In spite of this, both parties are aware of Jackson's genius to an extent that it lets her retain a sort of freedom within their closed-off world. It's a complicated dynamic; the two really do seem to love and respect one another, even if that love is expressed through near-constant fighting and sabotage.
Director Decker meets Moss' and Stuhlbarg's caustic virtuosity with a filming style that's equally unsettling. Cameras queasily circle characters as they attack and defend, every look and line reading punctuated by prickling sound design. As Rose and Jackson's personalities begin to meld, so too does Jackson's imagined version of the missing girl begin to resemble Rose, and Rose her. Decker cross-cuts seamlessly between the imagined and the real, blending the two together until the characters start to more resemble mental projections of themselves.
Shirley is ultimately about the ways in which these women gradually take control, and the symbiotic relationship of life and art that allows fictional constructs to become avatars for self-actualization. Heady as that may be, Decker explores the concept with exacting and visceral filmmaking that proves she's completely in her own lane as a contemporary American auteur.

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Q: What is the difference between ()=>any and {():any} in Typescript Now there is no error with this code and Typescript compiler consider it to be perfectly valid but are they the same? Can someone explain what is the difference between this 2 type definitions as well as give good use case examples for each one of them.
const b = () =>'hello'

const x: ()=>string = b
const y: {():string} = b

A: They are the same.
The second form does give you the option to add additional static properties if you want.
type FunctionWithId = {
    (): string;
    id: number;
}

const b = () => 'hello'
b.id = 4;
const x: FunctionWithId = b

It's also possible to use the second version to do function overloading:
type Example = {
  (x: number): number;
  (x: string): string;
}

So if you need some of those extra capabilities, use the second syntax. If not, either's fine, and you'll probably see the first one more often since it's simpler.

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True healing and true health are deep concepts which by their very definition imply oneness and unity (the word heal is etymologically derived from various words such as the Old English hælan meaning "to make whole").
True healing includes the many levels within you beyond just the physical – the integration of the emotional, sexual, mental, spiritual and other selves or layers. True healing is far beyond just "managing", "treating" and "curing" disease, which Big Pharma and its lapdog the FDA like to focus so exclusively upon.
Western medicine has its place in society as an excellent tool for specialized surgical or other emergency interventions – however it came into being from the Rockefeller-Big Pharma cartel, whose business model thrives on repeat customers who can't get off the hamster wheel of drug after drug after drug.
On a deeper level, is it really any wonder that Western medicine can't deliver true healing, when its approach is narrow and materialistic, rather than broad and holistic – when it's fixated on managing, treating and curing, rather than healing?
If you're wondering where the notion of "treating" come from, look no further than the FDA-mandated disclaimer that many natural health and holistic practitioners and companies are forced to use on their products.
It states that "this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease" because only a drug can legally make such a claim. And, in a great example of FDA circular logic, if a substance does have an effect on the human body such as preventing or curing a disease – then it must be drug and not a food!
Guess what? The moment something becomes a drug and not a food, it's regulated differently. If you're a producer of a food that wants to state its natural effects on the body, now you have to jump through all sorts of expensive hoops just to state the truth.
This is despite the fact that scientific studies have shown, for instance, that cherries have a positive effect on gout and arthritis, coconut oil on Alzheimer's, and turmeric, spirulina, graviola/soursop on cancer. It is an upside-down, outrageous situation where people are being silent about the clear and scientifically provable effects of foods and other natural medicines out of fear of being sued into poverty, taken down or taken out.
Ignorant people defend the Big Pharma system by claiming it's backed by "science"; meanwhile, insiders and experts state categorically that most scientific research is fraudulent, and most science is actually corporate junk science that is paid to produce the results its funders want.
The truth is that managing disease is a Big Pharma specialty. The most profitable customers are those patients who are going to be reliant on prescription drugs – just to exist – for the rest of their lives. In those cases it's all about managing disease. How interesting that the word itself management is a very corporate word.
Another aspect of the managing of disease is all the unnecessary (but very fancy and impressive sounding) testing that is done to people, under the guise of "early detection".
Seems wonderful … except for the very obvious point that none of these procedures has been proven to have anything to do with restoring health or true healing.
When people get screened for a disease, they are being subjected to dangerous radiation (more money for the Rockefellers) which harms tissue and can end up causing the exact disease it is supposed to be protecting against – as happens daily with the mammogram scam, designed to drum up new breast cancer clients.
Healing vs curing: there is a difference. Healing takes into account the energetic and holographic nature of our body and reality.
At this stage you may be thinking: well, Big Pharma and Western medicine do a lot of "managing" and "treating", but aren't they also in the business of "curing"? Yes – but even in this case, Western medicine is falling short of the ultimate goal of healing. Curing a disease and healing a disease are different things.
"Curing is what medical science attempts to do through medication, treatment and external intervention. It usually is the result of a series of treatments that hopefully lead to an event – the absence of disease.
Others have defined curing as the "elimination of all evidence of disease" and healing as "becoming whole".
There are many ways to conceive and verbalize the difference between curing and healing, but the overall point is that healing is a deeper concept which includes the understanding that we are not just physical beings.
If we want to attain true health, we must address all the levels of our being. Often a "disease" is merely an outer physical manifestation of a psychological, energetic or spiritual blockage which is taking place at a much deeper level.
Big Pharma has (rightly) been accused of making drugs that just mask symptoms without healing the underling cause.
In many cases, they transfer the disease or imbalance from one part of the body to another. From a holistic perspective, this is only minorly helpful or not helpful at all, because as long as you have some imbalance, you've still got a health problem you have to deal with.
So, even if Big Pharma actually cures your disease, rather than just treating it or managing it, you still aren't really at a place of true healing, or real health and balance. If the cause of your disease is happening on an energetic level, how can drugs, surgery or radiation ever address it?
In conclusion, if you want true healing, look at all aspects of your entire life. Are you indulging in negative thought patterns? Are you involved in toxic relationships? Are you getting the right type, frequency and duration of exercise? Are you sleeping well? Is your lifestyle too sedentary? Are you allowing questionable food items into your diet? How are you dealing with stress?
Even if you are doing a good job on most of these, being weak in one of these areas may be enough to throw your system off balance and lead to disease. We're all on a journey of remembering our true selves, and reclaiming our wholeness through true healing is an inseparable part of it.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RANDALL L. WYSSBROD A/K/A RANDALL LEW WYSSBROD Deceased PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth August 4, 1945 and date of death January 7, 2019 was domiciled in Green County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of N232 Martintown Road, Browntown, WI 53522. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent's estate is April 30, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th Street, Monroe, Wisconsin.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CARL W. ROSS Deceased PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth July 4, 1938 and date of death November 6, 2007 was domiciled in Green County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of N4086 Dutch Hollow Road, Monroe, WI 53566. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent's estate is May 7, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th Street, Monroe, Wisconsin.
MICHAEL T. VOGEL You are hereby notified that a summons and complaint has been issued to recover possession of the following described goods and chattels, to wit: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE - VIN: 1GNFK13098R256206 of which I, the plaintiff am entitled to the possession, and which you have unjustly taken and unlawfully detain from me. NOW THEREFORE, unless you shall appear in the Circuit Court of Green County, located in the Green County Courthouse in the City of Monroe, State of Wisconsin, on March 4, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. before the calendar judge or any other judge of said court to whom the said action may be assigned for trial, judgment will be rendered against you for the delivery of said property to the plaintiff and for damages for the detention thereof and for costs.


Every flight I take, I go into it with such good intentions. "I've got hours of uninterrupted time, out of the office and no internet access to distract me," I think to myself. "I'll get so much done!" Then we board. And my intentions, met with no plan to actually get anything done, are left somewhere on the tarmac.
A productive flight can start before you even step foot on the plane. Skip the hectic hustle of the long lines and flying elbows and hang back until the crowds have made their way on board. You'll have more time to stretch out in the airport, you'll avoid the unnecessary anxiety of the wait and you'll be able to work a little longer in comfort.
What does marketing productivity look like for you? How do you plan to achieve productivity on this trip? Remember, the mind creates the experience. Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck's research on a growth mindset shows evidence our realities are shaped by how our minds approach the situation. So be thoughtful and deliberate.
Headed to a digital marketing event or conference? Prime your networking game up for success by striking up a conversation with the stranger next to you. By practicing the art of making conversation with little to no information about a person will let you leave the plane with more confidence and ready to take on the crowds at your event! Plus you never know, you may find them as a helpful contact to have down the road.
Write down the top five goals you hope to accomplish as you head off on your trip, and then reassess them on your trip home. Putting clear goals down on paper will help you create an action plan to make sure they get done.
If you have Wi-Fi, take a look at your online profiles and make sure they're all up to date. If you're headed to a conference, you'll be meeting hundreds of new faces and they're all going to want to check out your details on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and the like. So make sure you're putting your best image on display.
Download as many as you can (here's one of our favorites). Listening to podcasts uses less battery than watching a movie and are considerably more distracting than music. Grab a pair of noise canceling head phones and you'll be set for the whole flight.
Brainstorm your agenda for the trip when you're on board. You've figured out what you want to accomplish during the trip. Now spend some time on making a plan to get it done. Be strategic and thoughtful, but keep your expectations realistic and manageable.
The low-humidity environment can cause headaches, stomach problems, cramps, fatigue and the like, but drinking plenty of water or sports drinks with electrolytes can help keep it at bay. Bonus, it'll help your natural immune mechanisms to function better, helping you to avoid a cold when you get back home.
A good rule of thumb is to drink around eight ounces of water for every hour you're in the air.
Take a nap. Meditate. Watch that cheesy chick-flick you've been eyeing. Just chill out. Whether your flight is two hours or 12, you can't work nonstop. Remember, the human body is hardwired to pulse, moving through 90-minute rhythms during the day. We need off time to produce a better on time.
As you travel from point A to B, it's easy to forget that your laptop (with everything you need on it) is going to need a way to stay alive. So put your devices in airplane mode to save battery and travel with your device chargers. If you have a mobile power strip, slide that guy into your carry on.
Grab a business book you've been meaning to read but haven't had the time. Don't have any on your reading list? Check out Content Rules by Ann Handley and C.C. Chapman or Welcome to the Funnel by the head of global content and social initiatives for LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, Jason Miller.
Let's be honest, eating is (almost) always fun. But airplane food can leave a little to be desired. So pack yourself a meal and some snacks that you know will keep you going. Plus, you can make fun art on the bag!
Keep your team's content creation skills on point by getting creative with clever mad lib games. Grab an activity book at the airport, print some out ahead of time or just open up your Sky Mall Magazine. Then go to town on the descriptions.
Bring some scrap paper in your carry-on and have a paper plane competition with your neighbor. Ask the flight attendant to be the judge and loser buys a round of drinks either in flight or when you land.
Flight staff frown on gathering in the galley ways, but there's no rule against walking on the airplane. The low air pressure in the cabin can slow your circulation which can lead to blood clots. Just try to avoid getting up when the food cart is coming your way.
Digital marketers are creative by nature, so pass the time by letting your creative juices flow right onto the pages of a coloring book. Coloring is mindless, therapeutic and, frankly, it's just a lot of fun. And just because you're a "grown-up" doesn't mean you need to color inside the lines. But in case turning Queen Else into a hipster with full-rim glasses and a tie-dyed skirt isn't quite your style, there are tons of coloring books made just for "adults," too.
Traveling with coworkers? Awesome! Find a Bingo board online and keep an eye out for five in a row. Use peanuts or pretzels to mark your winners. Make a few copies ahead of the flight so you can change out the squares with new things to spot, you know, for variety's sake.
Heading off to Inbound 2016 next week? Swing by the Sigstr booth and say hi! Sign up for a demo and get a sweet t-shirt!


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Q: xpages: Unable to configure inotes Calendar Control to use Resource Reservation DB On Domino 901 fp10 hf66 I am trying to create an xPages showing the company resource reservation DB allowing filtering data for specific resource. I am facing a problem with restservice: it seems not able to retrieve all rows in calendar view.
<xe:restService id="restService2" pathInfo="/inoteslegacyjson">
    <xe:this.service>
        <xe:viewJsonLegacyService
            databaseName="${compositeData.databaseName}"
            viewName="${compositeData.viewName}" defaultColumns="false"
            var="entry" contentType="text/plain">
            <xp:this.columns>
                <!--  Cal Date -->
                <xe:restViewColumn name="$134" columnName="StartDateTime">
                </xe:restViewColumn>
                <!--  Icon -->
                <xe:restViewColumn name="$149" columnName="$149"></xe:restViewColumn>
                <!--  Start Date -->
                <xe:restViewColumn name="$144" columnName="StartDateTime">
                </xe:restViewColumn>
                <!--  End Date -->
                <xe:restViewColumn name="$146" columnName="EndDateTime">
                </xe:restViewColumn>
                <!--  Description -->
                <xe:restViewColumn name="$147" columnName="Topic"></xe:restViewColumn>
                <!--  Alt Description -->
                <xe:restViewColumn name="$151" columnName="$151"></xe:restViewColumn>
                <!--  Type -->
                <xe:restViewColumn name="$152" columnName="$152"></xe:restViewColumn>
                <!--  Chair -->
                <xe:restViewColumn name="$153" columnName="$26"></xe:restViewColumn>
                <!--  Confidential -->
                <xe:restViewColumn name="$154" columnName="$154"></xe:restViewColumn>
                <!--  Status -->
                <xe:restViewColumn name="$160" columnName="$160"></xe:restViewColumn>
                <xe:restViewColumn name="$UserData"
                    columnName="$UserData">
                </xe:restViewColumn>
            </xp:this.columns>
            <xe:this.compact><![CDATA[#{javascript:sessionScope.CompactJson2=="true"}]]></xe:this.compact>
        </xe:viewJsonLegacyService>
    </xe:this.service>
</xe:restService>

The output json data strangely stops after position 10 of 13 siblings (view rows), the following is the last items.
The same view served by a xe:calendarJsonLegacyService run fine showing all 13 rows, so I do not think about a view-related problem.
Is there a way to debug a restservice?
{
          "@unid":"2BAACF5DA0620BC8C125826D002825FF",
          "@noteid":"942",
          "@position":"10",
          "@siblings":"13",
          "entrydata":
          [
            {
                "@columnnumber":"0",
                "@name":"$134",
                "datetime":
                {
                    "0":"20180413T140000"
                }
            },

A: Perhaps the default count is 10.  Try setting the count:
<xe:viewJsonLegacyService
    count="200"
    databaseName="${compositeData.databaseName}"
    viewName="${compositeData.viewName}"
    defaultColumns="false"
    var="entry"
    contentType="text/plain">

The control xe:calendarJsonLegacyService does not have a count attribute.


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City says Goodbye to 'Revere's Angels'
by Sue Woodcock • December 22, 2018 • 0 Comments
Several hundred people gathered at City Hall last Thursday evening for a vigil for "Revere's Angels," the two sisters who were struck and killed by a SUV on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 9 on Winthrop Avenue.
Father Daniel Lazo, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Councillor Joanne McKenna comfort Edgar Mejia, the father of the two children who were killed on Dec. 9 during the candlelight vigil at City Hall last Thursday, Dec. 13. Hundreds showed up to light candles and mark the tragic incident that saw an out of control driver run down the two young children while they stood on the sidewalk of North Shore Road.
"Tonight there are tears, there is heartbreak, there are no words. But there is love. There is prayer. May our prayers express our support for this family and for Revere's Angels," Mayor Brian Arrigo said.
Adriana Mejia-Rivera, 5-years old, died at the scene of the accident, her 2-month old sister Natasha Nicole died on Wednesday, Dec. 12.
The operator of the SUV that struck the children and three others was driven by 42-year-old Autumn Harris of Beacon Hill who was arraigned on charges of motor vehicle homicide and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The accident happened near the intersection of Route 145 and North Shore Road. Chelsea District Court Judge Matthew Machera set bail at $10,000 and ordered Harris to remain drug- and alcohol-free if she posts that amount.
Prosecutors say Harris was behind the wheel of a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox shortly before 5:00 p.m. when the car left the roadway and struck the victims, who were on a sidewalk along the median strip of Route 145. In a recorded, post-Miranda statement, she allegedly stated that she had consumed one beer earlier on Sunday afternoon, that she had taken prescription and over-the-counter medication to help her sleep the night before, and that she had only slept two hours before working all day. She allegedly stated the she had vaped CBD oil in the vehicle and that she might have nodded off at the wheel.
Harris is represented by attorney Jeff Miller. She will return to court on Jan. 10, 2019.
Further charges in the death of the 2-month old are expected.
Rev. Daniel Lazo, from the Immaculate Conception Church, led the crowd in prayer, reminding all that the gift of life is the gift of love and consolation. He asked for the family to be blessed and the Lord to "welcome these two angels." He prayed for the family to be consoled. Rev. Lazo led the crowd in saying the "Our Father" prayer and offering each other a sign of peace, a hug, a handshake or kiss on the cheek. The crowd also offered an Ave Maria – the Hail Mary prayer.
The young parents of Adriana and Natasha, attended the vigil. Numb, with tears flowing they made their way through the crowd. They held each other and the crowd formed around them holding flickering white candles. At one point the young mother buried her face in her hands. Her husband kept closing his eyes.
"Tonight our city mourns. We are shocked at the suddenness and the magnitude of the loss that has devastated the Meija-Rivera family," Arrigo said. "Tonight we come together as a community to show our grief."
People from all walks of life came out to show their support for the family, who plan to bury the little girls in El Salvador. Many public and school officials attended the vigil, as well as the State Police, EMT's and firemen.
Through an interpreter, the girls' father Edgar Meija thanked everyone for their prayers and donations. He said what happened has been very hard and he is in pain that cannot be explained. He also asked authorities to give justice for his daughters.
A woman named Evelyn spoke before the crowd to express the gratitude of the Meija-Rivera family.
"It's been very tough for them," she said. "They need all our support. This is what we can do for them. Pray. Pray for strength."
Two Go Fund Me pages have been set up for the family and have raised over $40,000.
Councillors pass motions to safeguard pedestrians
The automobile tragedy that claimed the lives of a two sisters on Dec. 9 was on the minds of Revere City Councillors at Monday's night meeting.
Council President Jessica Giannino made a motion for a moment of silence for the two sisters.
Two motions were introduced to safeguard pedestrians walking or crossing the local streets.
The first motion by Council Vice President Joanne McKenna sought to have National Grid repair the street lights that are not working on Winthrop Parkway, Winthrop Ave. and the Revere Beach Parkway.
The second motion by Councillor George Rotondo sought to have have permanent guard rails installed at crosswalks, and skip lanes be painted at all major traffic intersections such as where the fatal accident occurred.
The victims were Adriana Mejia-Rivera, 5 years old, who died at the scene of the accident and her two-month old sister Natasha Nicole who died on Wednesday, Dec. 12. The sisters were struck by a motorist as they waited on the median strip to finish crossing the street with their parent and another adult and child.
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Home » Amy Babinchak » Is your MSP really a business model?
Is your MSP really a business model?
MSPs have a problem. Is being a managed services provider a business model or a billing model? For years the term MSP was difficult to define because everyone was doing it differently. Now it's easy to define because everyone is doing it the same, offering the same thing and the only differentiation is the price that each is charging. I'm sure your hackles just went up, but what I just said is exactly what your potential customers think when they hear the term "MSP." They see your services as a billing model, not a business model. They have good reason for this too. They've been interviewing one MSP after another and they can't tell the difference.
I was fortunate to have made the right decision when I started my IT business. I began with contracts because I wanted the income stability. I was about to quit my day job and needed a warm-fuzzy for my clients that I'd built up to that point — one where they were going to be paying me regularly. They all willingly signed on my billing model. Upon reaching a certain level of income stability, I then had to go forth and create my business model. Those that went through the pain of establishing a break-fix business, where someone calls you when something is broken and you get paid after you fix it and then migrated into an MSP model where you get paid regardless, often found that they only shifted their billing model. They've never fully embraced the concepts that make MSP a business model.
Billing models and business models are two very different concepts. Many people confuse them. The definition of pricing model is "a system for calculating a price, based on costs, anticipated margins, etc." according to the Oxford dictionary. An MSP takes this a step further and says we're then going to bill you once a month, making it a billing model. The definition of a business model is "a design for the successful operation of a business, identifying revenue sources, customer base, products, and details of financing." It's the designing your services part that makes an MSP stand out from just another break-fix company billing clients monthly.
Looking at these definitions and looking at how MSPs are talking to clients about what they have to offer, it is very easy to see that many established break-fix companies changed their name to MSP as they changed their billing model. But they have yet to change their business model. For most, the goal of stabilizing income and raising profits was achieved but the relationship that the words "managed" and "service" implies was never realized for the customer. These firms never made the leap from break-fix to managed service as a practice. To a prospective client, the words managed services conjure something completely different than the method by which you are going to bill them.
Strategic method and improved operations are the key principles of managed services. It implies much more than "fast response time," "less downtime," "a suite of high-margin products," and "automated patching" that make up most MSP offerings. Even if you throw in hardware leasing, software, security, and vendor management, still only half the picture is being delivered. Add a quarterly meeting to tell them how the above things are doing and you still have made minimal progress toward providing management responsibilities and a strategic method to improve operations.
Many MSPs simply aren't delivering on the promise that the title implies. Instead what they are really doing is billing break-fix services on a monthly basis.
When we're talking about a strategic method and improved operations it is from the client's point of view, not the MSPs. The client expectations are that the MSP is providing them a strategic method for using technology in their business and improving the operation of their business. That's a lot more than making sure that they don't have downtime. It's about understanding how the business operates and taking a management role to help them achieve their goals.
To do those things, you need some intimate knowledge of the business, its operations, and the goals of the owner and management team. You also need to have an understanding of the business processes. To rope technology into this you need to know how to use the software that your client uses. Knowing how to install it isn't enough. To be an MSP you need to know how to use that software and how to convey to the staff at the business how to integrate it into the business process. More importantly, you need to be able to tell them why and what benefit they are going to get from doing so.
You'll also need to work proactively, and by this I mean more than just checking to see if the backup completed successfully. What about proactively configuring security settings in their online applications or scheduling a lunch-and-learn? Proactive managed services means doing things that will help the business owner reach their goals through better use of technology.
You've heard the term "virtual CIO" tossed around a lot. It's a convenient term to use because it already exists and it might have some meaning to your clients. And while you might want to include the term in your marketing materials, it could be a mistake to give someone the title in your company.
As an MSP, those services should be second nature to your staff. Perhaps every person a client encounters isn't capable of delivering this type of service but they should have some training in it, be able to add relevant information into your documentation, and generally know that a big part of the role of an MSP is just this. It's a mindset that your staff needs to internalize. They are the leaders of technology for the client. Their advice is valued. They should have the best interest of the client at heart. They should understand what the goals of the client are. Just as often as you send your people to meetings with the client, you should also have meetings with your own staff to update everyone on what's happening with your clients. How much are they looking to grow this year? What is currently challenging them? What is the long-term goal of the owner?
When your staff knows more about the client, they will internalize a feeling of responsibility for that business. When they know what the challenges and goals are then now they know how to personalize their service to that customer. That personal service aspect is critical to retaining clients for the long term. Relationships are what drive business loyalty.
It's a process to grow from MSP as a billing model to MSP as a business model. It's a sign of maturity in your MSP too. The billing model is just the starting point. Once you've got that figured out then you can move into delivering on the promise of the title MSP. Internalizing and building the culture of understanding your clients business challenges and goals is how you get that move to the next level started.


A grammatical term for a part of speech used in some languages. Its use varies greatly from language to language. The English definite article "the" is used to restrict the meaning of a noun, to point to a specific person or thing, or to indicate that someone or something has previously been mentioned or is well-known; it may even be used for emphasis.
Koine Greek has the definite article (ho), which in some respects is the equivalent of the English definite article. The Greek definite article may be used to restrict the meaning of a noun to refer to a specific person or thing. For example, the Greek word di·aʹbo·los, rendered "slanderer," is often used with the definite article, making it refer to a specific being, the Devil (ho di·aʹbo·los, meaning "the Slanderer"). Sometimes the definite article is used with the title "Christ" (ho Khri·stosʹ) and rendered "the Christ"; this construction evidently emphasizes Jesus' office as the Messiah. The Greek definite article changes form, depending on gender, number, and case. At times, it may provide information on whether the noun is used as a subject or an object, whether a name is masculine or feminine, and so forth. Certain forms of the Greek definite article require the addition of a preposition, such as "of" or "to," when rendered into English and other languages.


This course is a must! You will have the opportunity to learn how to make fresh pasta with eggs and prepare some authentic Italian tagliatelle. When the pasta will be ready and waiting to be cooked, we will then prepare some fresh pesto all together. Have you always thought that the only pesto was the one in the jar? Not anymore, from today you can call yourself a chef! And you will love to share this knowledge with your family and friends. There is nothing better than cooking with love for the ones that we love. One of the best part of cooking is when you share this moment with your family. That is why we decided to organise this course for the family. You will have the perfect meal to cook on the same night around the fire under the stars. Such a magic moment! Your chef will be Eli, the Italian winemaker, who learnt how to make pasta from her grandma and the recipe is still the same, always with love.


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De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising & Opinions on The National
In the digital age, most of us assume that every piece of music that ever was is available at the push of a button. But this week, Jim and Greg bring us a Classic Album Dissection of a recording that, despite its significance, is unavailable on digital platforms: De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising. They discuss the making of the groundbreaking hip-hop album, its importance, and why this classic is so hard to hear today. Plus, Jim and Greg review I Am Easy To Find, the latest album from indie rockers The National.
De La Soul's 3 Feet High And Rising
Jim and Greg explore De La Soul's 1989 3 Feet High And Rising, one of the most enduring albums from the Golden Age of Hip-Hop. It was a recording that broke the mold of what hip-hop could be, utilizing Prince Paul's artful, eclectic production, and Mase, Trugoy, and Posdnuos' unique style.
Greg notes that it's an album that celebrated uniqueness, and made it okay for rappers to be "nerdy" rather than "street". The hosts also dig into the story of the breakout hit from 3 Feet High and Rising, Me, Myself, and I. They also explore how the album's 200 samples set the stage for a decades long legal battle that impacted the sound of hip hop for years to come.
Easy to Find The National
The rock band The National recently released their 8th studio album, Easy to Find. It's a departure from their more sonically solemn ways to venture into more electronic territory. Jim couldn't stand this record, despite liking much of their other material. He thought they misused the electronic elements and didn't feel like they had much to say. Greg agreed, that while The National's last album, Sleep Well Beast, sounded creatively energized, Easy to Find is the opposite. He appreciates that the band tried something different, but ultimately the effort fell short.
After digging into the Paisley Underground on last week's show, Jim revisits the scene to highlight a band from the Gram Parsons-loving wing of that movement: The Long Ryders. He recalls seeing the band live in the 1980s and being struck by their cover of Bob Dylan's "Masters of War" and makes the case that without their early 1980's interpretation of country there wouldn't have been an alternative country scene in the 1990's- including Bloodshot Records or Uncle Tupelo. The song he wants to hear today is "Looking For Lewis And Clark," a song from State Of Our Union in 1985.
De La Soul, "Me Myself and I," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
The National, "Roman Holiday," I Am Easy To Find, 4AD, 2019
De La Soul, "The Magic Number," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
De La Soul, "Transmitting Live From Mars," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
Joe Bataan, "Rap-O Clap-O," Rap-O Clap-O (single), Salsoul, 1979
Eric B. & Rakim, "Eric B. Is President," Paid in Full, 4th & Broadway, 1987
James Brown, "Funky President (People It's Bad)," Reality, Polydor, 1974
Stetsasonic, "Sally," In Full Gear, Tommy Boy, 1988
De La Soul, "Plug Tunin (Last Chance To Comprehend)," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
Johnny Cash, "Five Feet High and Rising," Songs of Our Soil, Columbia, 1959
De La Soul, "Intro," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
The Invitations, "Written on the Wall," Hallelujah (single), DynoVoice, 1965
De La Soul, "Potholes In My Lawn," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
Bob Dorough, "Three Is a Magic Number," Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks, Lava, 1996
De La Soul, "Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
De La Soul, "Tread Water," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
Funkadelic, "Not Just Knee Deep," Uncle Jam Wants You, Casablanca, 1979
Ohio Players, "Funky Worm," Funky Worm (single), Westbound, 1972
Edwin Birdsong, "Rapper Dapper Snapper," Funktaztik, Salsoul, 1981
Loose Ends, "Gonna Make You Mine," Zagora, MCA, 1986
Doug E. Fresh, "The Original Human Beatbox," The Original Human Beatbox (12" single), Vintertainment, 1984
The Turtles, "You Showed Me," You Showed Me (single), White Whale, 1966
The Mothers of Invention, "Louie Louie (Live At the Royal Albert Hall In London)," Uncle Meat, Reprise, 1969
Buddy Guy, "First Time I Met the Blues," I Got My Eyes On You (single), Chess, 1960
Gilbert O'Sullivan, "Alone Again (Naturally)," Alone Again (Naturally) (single), MAM, 1972
Biz Markie, "Alone Again ," I Need A Haircut, Cold Chillin', 1991
De La Soul, "Buddy," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment, "Windows," Windows, (self-released), 2015
Common, "I Am Music," Electric Circus, MCA, 2002
Frank Ocean, "Sweet Life," Channel ORANGE, Island Def Jam Music, 2012
Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, "I'll Be Missing You (feat.112)," Tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. - EP, Bad Boy, 1989
A Tribe Called Quest, "Electric Relaxation," Midnight Marauders, Jive, 1993
Jungle Brothers, "Because I Got It Like That," Straight Out the Jungle, Warlock, 1988
Black Star, "Brown Skin Lady," Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star, Rawkus, 1999
Lupe Fiasco, "Kick Push," Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor, Atlantic, 2006
Kanye West, "Spaceship," The College Dropout, Roc-A-Fella, 2004
Murs , "The Pain," Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition, Definitive Jux, 2004
The National, "Rylan," I Am Easy to Find, 4AD, 2019
The National, "Her Father in the Pool," I Am Easy to Find, 4AD, 2019
The National, "Where Is Her Head," I Am Easy to Find, 4AD, 2019
The Long Ryders, "Looking For Lewis And Clark," State of Our Union, Universal, 1985
Prince, "How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore?," How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore? (single), Warner Bros, 1982
Big Star, "In The Street," Columbia: Live At Missouri University 4/25/93, Zoo, 1993
Uncle Tupelo, "Graveyard Shift," No Depression, Rockville, 1990
XTC, "Generals and Majors," Black Sea, Virgin, 1980
Au Pairs, "Inconvenience," Inconvenience (single), Human, 1981
Jellyfish, "The Ghost At Number One," Spilt Milk, Charisma, 1993
The Dream Syndicate, "The Days of Wine and Roses," The Days of Wine and Roses, Ruby, 1982


"Patients are able to make appointments online… I know who's coming from the website, and if they've read reviews… it changes the game for our practice."
Dr. Bela Pandit described the marketing efforts for her multi-location, podiatry / medspa practice as "all over the board." Nothing integrated with her practice management system and there were no performance metrics available to track ROI.
With PatientPop, Dr. Pandit's multi-location practice connects with patients via advanced search engine optimization (SEO), an improved website, and online scheduling. Best of all, the practice's growth efforts are unified into a single platform.
Now that patients can easily book appointments online, Dr. Pandit has seen an increase in patients at both of her locations. The new patient experience has led to an improved online reputation, and the practice has experienced a major return on their investment.
Dr. Pandit is a nationally recognized, double board-certified physician, offering compassionate and leading-edge care for all types of foot and ankle issues. Experienced in the latest diagnostic treatments, she has extensive experience in treating: neuropathy, heel and foot pain associated with arthritis, plantar fasciitis sprains, toenail fungus, bunions, and hammertoes.


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Updated: March 20, 2016 at 01:38 p.m.
After more than a week of free-agency action, it's time to take stock of what teams have accomplished thus far. We'll assign highly scientific and inarguable grades for each NFL team's free-agent haul thus far, noting their additions and subtractions. The NFC South is below.
The Falcons have been on the hunt for a top-tier center since Peter Konz went bust as Todd McClure's replacement in 2013. They landed the best available one in Alex Mack, who solidifies an offensive line with two up-and-coming tackles in Jake Matthews and Ryan Schraeder. The contract for new No. 2 receiver Mohamed Sanu has been heavily criticized, but the former Bengals wideout will prove to be a marked upgrade over a declining Roddy White. Even if we'd love to see an athletic tight end to pair with Jacob Tamme, this offense is on the upswing.
How are the salary-cap strapped Saints going to fix a defense that earned the worst grade ever recorded by the metrics site Football Outsiders in 2015? To this point, linebacker James Laurinaitis -- cut by the Rams last month after forcing just one fumble in seven years -- is the only noteworthy addition.
The Bucs got off to a quick start, re-signing tackle-breaking All-Pro tailback Doug Martin to keep the game's best backfield tandem in place. Martin teamed with passing-down specialist Charles Sims for 2,763 yards from scrimmage last season. With veteran guard Logan Mankins retiring, general manager Jason Licht imported J.R. Sweezy from Seattle. The offense should only improve as Jameis Winston continues to develop.


Goodbye Photobooths, Hello Interactive 360 Selfie Videobooth!
Whenever I go to events, weddings or debuts, one of the things I look forward to is the photobooth. I love how it brings people together, and this activity somehow eases those idle times after eating in parties. But last year, when I attended the Grips Hair Wax Party, they have something way more fun than the usual photobooth- a 360 Selfie Videobooth!
What exactly is the 360 Selfie? Well, it's an interactive activity for parties that will revolutionize the photobooth- literally and figuratively!. The 360 Selfie Videobooth involves a camera that revolves around the subject (1 to 4 people) to create a smooth TVC-like output highlighting the brand or event theme.
From what saw and noticed in events that have used the 360 selfie, it is pretty customizable to make the event theme stand out. From your preferred design or augmented reality special effects, branding, music, and email message for when guests would email their 360 Selfie video to themselves on-site, which they can then share across all their social media accounts.
360 Selfie Philippines from Waveplay Interactive on Vimeo.
It's also way more fun with friends, just like your usual photobooth. The best upside is that since social media is embracing the video trend, it only makes sense that the event will be better seen in the whole wide web cause it's interesting, looks fun and is pretty awesome looking!
Your wedding/birthday may last for a day, but if your guests have their own 360 Selfie, they will surely talk about your event for a long, long while.


18% of the women and 15% of the men who reported high levels of flexibility at work were still on sick leave.
45% of the women and 49% of the men who reported low levels of flexibility at work were still on sick leave.
When a workplace provides some flexibility for a return to work the outcomes are better. Workplaces are more able to be flexible when there is a good understanding of issues. It is important the employer has a constructive understanding of what you can and can't do.
Arranging modified duties for return to work is a challenge for many employers. Your help in planning can make a significant difference. Provide as much information as you can, such as when you will be able to return to work, increase activities or duties, or return to your normal job.
When you contribute in a positive way the employer will be more motivated to help.
statements on a medical certificate.
The success of return to work often involves support and flexibility in the workplace. Return to work restrictions need to be followed. When people feel they are able to voice a problem, they are more likely to return to work with confidence. Creating trust in the process increases the chance of a successful outcome. When the employer is prepared to accommodate an employee's needs and offer flexibility, confidence and motivation to be in the workplace increases.
Most people have a positive commitment to return to work when they are treated well. People who are not committed to return to work need clear boundaries. They need to be given them to understand that personal responsibility and work commitment will be taken seriously.
If the employee's concerns are not heard and addressed, it will be difficult to deal with their situation effectively.
People returning to work do better when they feel they are productive, able to contribute and are seen as one of the team.
Medical conditions can require restrictions, either to help the recovery process, or so the person does not experience significant levels of pain.
Employers are in a better position to be flexible when they have an adequate understanding of the nature of the condition and there is positive communication.
for the employee and frustration for the employer.
On the whole there is little evidence to support severe or strict restrictions for most medical conditions. Therapy has moved from a rest approach for conditions such as back pain to a more active approach, for example high-level sports people rarely restrict activities for long periods.
Encourage people back to maximum function, and encourage a partnership approach with the employer to identify suitable tasks that facilitate this.
This study showed flexibility in the workplace improves return to work outcomes.
A partnership approach improves the likelihood of communication and flexibility.
Encourage employers to have a whole of company approach towards managing return to work.
Supervisors do better and are more satisfied when they have appropriate training.
Senior managers should be engaged. Senior managers influence the company's approach, and can provide leadership in positive management of return to work.
All of these factors will help employers provide a flexible and welcoming workplace for return to work.
Return to work and adjustment latitude among employees on long-term sickness absence. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation; 16(2):181..
Long-term sick leave increases the risk of poverty, social isolation and unemployment. Paid sick leave is also costly for the employer. It's therefore important to help people return to work after sick leave.
Whether or not they are able to return depends on their ability to work. This is determined by the person's health and the working conditions. The flexibility to adjust workplace factors according the worker's health can increase an employee's ability to work. This is referred to as "adjustment latitude' and may involve changes to working hours, the workplace environment and procedures etc. Permanent changes to work arrangements such as a move from full-time to part-time work, or a change in the tasks performed at work can be equally important.
Research has shown that employees take less sick leave when working in flexible workplaces.
Employees have also been found to be more likely to return to work after injury, or to remain at work despite long-term illness in flexible workplaces. For example, when flexible working hours are available people with long term health problems are more likely to remain productive in the workplace.
The questionnaire established how much flexibility was available in the individual's workplace. 9 examples of flexibility in the workplace were given (able to postpone work, able to work from home etc) and employees were asked whether these options were available to them. The employees were also asked whether they had returned to work full time or part time, or if they had not been able to return. The association between flexibility and returning to work could then be observed.
Other factors besides workplace flexibility can influence return to work. Such factors include an individual's socioeconomic position and health, their level of demand from home duties, how enjoyable they find their work and the job culture within a particular employment sector. For this reason the study matched employees from the same sector and socioeconomic position. This allowed the researchers to compare people who had similar home, health and work situations on their surveys. Similar subjects were compared only to each other so that individual differences were taken into account and did not confuse the results.
Women were less overall likely to report that they had flexibility in the workplace.
Of the women who had 90 days or more sick leave in 2000, 32% were back at work full time in 2001, 34% were back at work part-time and 34% were still on sick leave. For the men, 33% were back at work, 32% were part-time and 36% were still on sick leave.
In the group of employees who said that they had the most flexibility at work (access to 7- 9 of the 9 examples given) only 18% of the women and 15% of the men were still on sick leave. In comparison, among the group with the least flexible workplaces (access to 0-3 examples of flexibility) 45% of the women and 49% of the men were still on sick leave.
It was also found that employees were more likely to return to work if they were younger, had good health or had more demanding home responsibilities. When these influences were taken into account, employees in a flexible workplace were still more likely to return to work.
As in previous research, this study showed that employees are more likely to return to work after a long period of sick-leave if there are opportunities for flexibility in their workplace. For people who returned to work part-time due to their illness, the study found that the reduction in hours alone might not be enough – flexibility at work was still important.
The researchers concluded that both health and flexibility at work were important influences on a person's ability to work, and therefore their likelihood of returning to work after a long illness. Adaptations to work might include a lessened work-load, training or changes in hours, equipment or tasks performed, amongst other things. The researchers also pointed out that it's important for these changes to take place at an appropriate time course of a person's illness and recovery. They also suggested that there is a need for more research into which changes are most effective in helping people return to work.


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DESIRABLE LIFESTYLE: The masterplan for the proposed Elliott Heads Estate.
Massive seaside development of 3200 lots
by Emma Reid
19th Feb 2017 5:30 PM | Updated: 20th Feb 2017 10:13 AM
THERE'S an explosion about to happen on the coast of Bundaberg and it's only a matter of time, according to Sydney-based developer Stan La Vin.
Elliott Heads Estate is the biggest approved masterplan development in Queensland, if not Australia, according to Mr La Vin.
"It's the only one I am aware of and there's nothing else left along the coastline of Queensland now," he said.
"People are moving north to Queensland and it's the climate and lower prices they are looking for, and that's what Elliott Heads has."
He said once the ball started rolling everything would follow and Bundaberg would boom.
"As it moves everything will move with it," he said.
"Construction, jobs, and young people will follow.
"All of the other coastal towns south of Bundaberg - Hervey Bay, the Sunshine Coast and the likes - have been done. It's our turn now."
YOU BEAUTY: Developer Stan La Vin is ecstatic that Bundaberg Regional Council is approving the Elliott Heads Estate project. Photo: Max Fleet / NewsMail Max Fleet BUN130813DEV3
Mr La Vin believes when the boom hit the rest of Queensland, it by-passed Bundaberg and it wouldn't be long before the rest of the world realised.
"The mayors of Bundaberg have always done a great job attracting investment to the town," he said.
"And it's really about to pay off."
The 248ha seaside estate will see 3200 residential lots, which will vary in size, and there will be nothing taller than a palm tree on the estate.
The developer said it would be the next lifestyle capital in Queensland now everywhere else was already taken.
"We can see by the wonderful success of the resort-type lifestyle developments south of Bargara that this is a want for buyers," he said.
"And there is a shortage of this type of living."
The Elliott Heads project was approved in 2013 and has not yet sold.
"We have had lots of approaches for small parcels," he said.
"But we want to attract a major developer who has the finances and capacity to build long-term high-quality living."
Mr La Vin said in the last 12 months with all the other development from the port to securing the Tobruk in the area, Bundaberg was just starting to scratch the surface.
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Cell C Sharks coach Robert Du Preez is looking for a perfect start against the Sunwolves this weekend and picked a strong match-day squad.
He went as most coaches with experience players with a little bit of youth.
With Bosch unavailable Robert du Preez will take the 10 jumper.
Schreuder will lead the team at nine with Aphelele Fassi the only debutant in the starting team.
He will fill the fullback position which brings an exciting option to the Sharks backline.
"All the youngsters are very excited. They bring a lot of energy, they put a lot of pressure on the guys who have been around a while, so that competition is very healthy," said du Preez.


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Citizen sworn in as municipal judge
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(Liz Gray/Reporter) Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizen Toni Bradley Smith was sworn in as the city of Muskogee's lead municipal judge in January.
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Bradley Smith becomes first woman to serve in position
MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma — Muscogee (Creek) citizen Toni Bradley Smith was sworn in as lead municipal judge for the city of Muskogee in January, becoming the first woman to ever hold the position.
Bradley Smith had served as the first alternate for the city's municipal court primarily presiding over the juvenile court for the past year.
She was nominated for lead judge when the previous head municipal judge was elected to the District Court of Muskogee County.
"It's been wonderful, I love it," Bradley Smith said. "I love the people that I work with here. I love working with the defendants as well."
Her philosophy as a judge is one of respect and compassion with a goal towards eliminating as much negativity as possible associated with having to appear in court.
"How I look at it you're seeing a person at their lowest point, if not their lowest point in their life when they're in here," Bradley Smith said.
Bradley Smith's journey to justice started after she graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and returned to her hometown with an objective to help improve the city.
"I definitely wanted to come back, help contribute to Muskogee and make sure that it continues to grow and be successful," she said.
She found her passion in a specialty of law at her first job out of law school.
"I worked for a man in his law firm, he represented lots of banks and I really got into it," Bradley Smith said.
When she decided to branch out on her own, her prior work with banking clients stood out and a new opportunity was created with Armstrong Bank in Muskogee.
Bradley Smith said Armstrong Bank took a chance on her abilities, hiring her as their first general counsel. She has served as general counsel for 15 years and is the vice president of the financial institution.
She said it can be easy to become overwhelmed with such a historically significant position, but sees it as an honor and an advantage to show other people the benefits of striving to obtain their goals.
"You can make your own path," she said.
Bradley Smith was not predisposed to become a lawyer.
"My parents aren't attorneys, I wasn't born into any kind of lineage," she said. "They worked hard, they taught me to work hard and so now here I am."
She graduated from Muskogee High School and attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas before being accepted into OU law school. She never saw public school education as a disadvantage from her classmates who attended private schools.
"I never felt like I had a lesser education, that I wasn't prepared just as well as they were," she said.
"You can do anything, there's no reason you can't do something. There's no reason you can't get an education."


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President Clinton today announced the recess appointment of Paulette H. Holahan to serve as a member of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS). Ms. Holahan was nominated to the Senate on September 14, 2000.
Ms. Paulette H. Holahan, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was the Deputy Judicial Administrator of the Louisiana Supreme Court, where she was the Public Information Officer for twenty-three years. She has been an active volunteer in the library world for over forty years. Ms. Holahan has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Public Library, the Louisiana State Library Board of Commissioners, the American Library Trustee Association, and the Library Development Committee of Louisiana. Ms. Holahan has received many awards for her work with libraries, including the Silver Award of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science and an award from the American Library Association as the Outstanding Library Trustee in the United States.
The U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science is a permanent, independent agency of the federal government composed of fourteen members, serving five-year terms, and two ex officio members. NCLIS is charged by law (P.L. 91-345) to advise the President and Congress on national and international library and information services policies and plans.


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Reviews for The Storyteller
by Dave Grohl
The Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman shares anecdotes from his (mostly) charmed life in rock 'n' roll. Grohl's memoir is thick with name-drops, but not for the sake of gossip or even revelatory detail. (Fans likely won't learn anything about Kurt Cobain they didn't already know, except perhaps his choice for cheap sustenance in the band's pre-fame days, a canned-tuna-on-toast concoction dubbed "shit on a shingle.") Rather, Grohl's name-drops are of the "can you believe I get to do this for a living" variety: backing Tom Petty and Iggy Pop, meeting musical heroes from Little Richard to Joan Jett, singing "Blackbird" at the Oscars, performing at the White House, and filling arenas all over the world. As the book's entertaining early pages reveal, Grohl was an unlikely candidate for global stardom. An accident-prone kid and unschooled drummer raised in a middle-class suburb of Washington, D.C., he caught the punk bug at a Naked Raygun show in Chicago, later dropping out of high school to join Scream. Though Scream was only moderately popular, Grohl thought he'd reached the mountaintop, so Nirvana's massive fame, followed by Cobain's suicide, was seriously disorienting. Still, the author is upbeat even when talking about lean or tense moments, like when his body finally pushed back against his five-pot-a-day coffee habit. Grohl is good company, but the gee-whiz tone as well as the clichés (hanging out with the members of metal band Pantera is "not for the faint of heart") make the book feel like a missed opportunity. Grohl survived a massive band's collapse and leads another hugely successful act in a genre that's no longer dominant. Rather than exploring that, he's largely content to celebrate his good fortune. Perhaps when he finally hangs it up, he will dig more deeply into his unique career. A high-spirited yet surface-level glimpse into the life of one of the planet's last rock stars. Copyright © Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.


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Odisha government has demanded a train to be named after noted freedom fighter Buxi Jagabandhu
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has demanded a train to be named after noted freedom fighter Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Mohapatra Bhramarbar Ray. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik demanded this during the bi-centennial celebrations of Paika Bidroha.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reminisced the history of freedom struggle in Odisha and the role of fortresses like Khordha & freedom fighters like Jayi Rajguru and Buxi Jagabandhu.
Highlights from his address at the celebration:
• Raised demand for express train from Odisha; to be named after Buxi Jagabandhu.
• State Government to launch BASUDHA – Drinking Water Supply Program for Rural & Urban Areas, commemorating the Paika Bidroha bicentenary.
• In honour of Buxi Jagabandhu, program to be called Buxi Jagabandhu Urban Drinking Water Supply Program & Buxi Jagabandhu Rural Drinking Water Supply Program in urban and rural areas respectively.
• In 2017-18 fiscal, ₹315 crores and ₹750 crores earmarked for urban and rural areas under BASUDHA.
Chief Minister called for cooperation of all in remembering the freedoms struggle and sacrifices of our freedom fighters; urged upon everyone to join hands for working towards the mission of an empowered Odisha.
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Wilhelm Ludvig Johannsen (1857-1927)
Wilhelm Ludvig Johannsen studied plants and helped found the field of genetics, contributing methods and concepts to the study of heredity around the turn of the twentieth century in Denmark. His experiments on heredity and variation in plants influenced the methods and techniques of geneticists, and his distinction between the genotype of an organism-its hereditary disposition-and its phenotype-its observable characteristics-remains at the core of contemporary biology. Johannsen criticized biological explanations that relied on concepts such as vitalism and teleology.
David Starr Jordan (1851-1931)
David Starr Jordan studied fish and promoted eugenics in the US during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In his work, he embraced Charles Darwin s theory of evolution and described the importance of embryology in tracing phylogenic relationships. In 1891, he became the president of Stanford University in Stanford, California. Jordan condemned war and promoted conservationist causes for the California wilderness, and he advocated for the eugenic sterilization of thousands of Americans.
Subject: People, Reproduction
Golden Rice was engineered from normal rice by Ingo Potrykus and Peter Beyer in the 1990s to help improve human health. Golden Rice has an engineered multi-gene biochemical pathway in its genome. This pathway produces beta-carotene, a molecule that becomes vitamin A when metabolized by humans. Ingo Potrykus worked at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland, and Peter Beyer worked at University of Freiburg, in Freiburg, Germany. The US Rockefeller Foundation supported their collaboration.
Subject: Organisms, Legal
Francis Harry Compton Crick (1916-2004)
Francis Harry Compton Crick, who co-discovered the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in 1953 in Cambridge, England, also developed The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology, and further clarified the relationship between nucleotides and protein synthesis. Crick received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine that he shared with James Watson and Maurice Wilkins in 1962 for their discovery of the molecular structure of DNA.
Social Implications of Non-Invasive Blood Tests to Determine the Sex of Fetuses
By 2011, researchers in the US had established that non-invasive blood tests can accurately determine the gender of a human fetus as early as seven weeks after fertilization. Experts predicted that this ability may encourage the use of prenatal sex screening tests by women interested to know the gender of their fetuses. As more people begin to use non-invasive blood tests that accurately determine the sex of the fetus at 7 weeks, many ethical questions pertaining to regulation, the consequences of gender-imbalanced societies, and altered meanings of the parent-child relationship.
Subject: Reproduction, Ethics, Legal
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act (1990)
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 established the legal framework that governs infertility treatment, medical services ancillary to infertility treatment such as embryo storage, and all human embryological research performed in the UK. The law also defines a legal concept of the parent of a child conceived with assisted reproductive technologies.
Subject: Legal, Reproduction, Ethics
My Father, My Son (1986), by Elmo Zumwalt, Jr., Elmo Zumwalt III, and John Pekkanen
My Father, My Son is a dual autobiography by father and son Elmo Russell Zumwalt Jr. and Elmo Russell Zumwalt III published by Macmillan Publishing Company in 1986, detailing their experiences during the Vietnam War and particularly with Agent Orange, an herbicide used for defoliation and crop destruction during the war. As a commander in the Navy, Zumwalt Jr. ordered the use of Agent Orange in South Vietnam, where Zumwalt III was stationed.
Estrogen and the Menstrual Cycle in Humans
Estrogen is the primary sex hormone in women and it functions during the reproductive menstrual cycle. Women have three major types of estrogen: estrone, estradiol, and estriol, which bind to and activate receptors within the body. Researchers discovered the three types of estrogen over a period of seven years, contributing to more detailed descriptions of the menstrual cycle. Each type of estrogen molecule contains a slightly different arrangement or number of atoms that in turn causes some of the estrogens to be more active than others.
Subject: Theories, Reproduction
Kass v. Kass (1998)
In Maureen Kass v. Steven Kass (1998), the Court of Appeals of New York in Albany, New York, ruled that the state should generally consider IVF consent forms signed by participants in an in vitro fertilization (IVF) program valid, binding, and enforceable in the event of a dispute. The court indicated that decisions regarding the handling of cryopreserved pre-zygotes, often called preembryos, contained within these consent forms should be upheld.
Subject: Legal
Christian Peeters and Bert Hölldobler's Experiments on Reproduction in Indian Jumping Ants (1991–1994)
Between 1991 and 1994, Christian Peeters and Bert Hölldobler studied the reproductive behaviors of the Indian jumping ant (Harpegnathos saltator), a species native to southern India. They conducted experiments as part of a larger investigation into conflict and reproductive behavior among ants. Peeters and Hölldobler discovered that Indian jumping ant colonies contained both sexually reproductive workers and egg-laying queens. In most other species of ant, the queens are the only sexually reproductive individuals.
Subject: Experiments
Edward Charles Dodds (1899-1973)
Edward Charles Dodds researched the function and effects of natural and artificial hormones on the endocrine system in England during the twentieth century. Though he first worked with hormones such as insulin, Dodds focused on the effects of estrogen in the body and how to replicate those effects with artificial substances. In 1938, along with chemist Robert Robinson, Dodds synthesized the first synthetic estrogen called diethylstilbestrol.
Leonard Colebrook (1883–1967)
Leonard Colebrook was a physician who researched bacteria and infections in England during the twentieth century. In 1936, Colebrook deployed the antibiotic Prontosil to treat puerperal fever, a disorder that results from bacterial infections in the uterine tracts of women after childbirth or abortions. Colebrook also advanced care for burn patients by advocating for the creation of burn units in hospitals and by using antisepsis medication for burn wound infections. Colebrook's work on treatments for puerperal fever reduced cases of puerperal fever throughout the world.
Symptoms Associated with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS is one of the most common reproductive conditions in women, and its symptoms include cystic ovaries, menstrual irregularities, and elevated androgen or male sex hormone levels. During the 1930s, Irving Freiler Stein and Michael Leventhal identified the syndrome and its symptoms. Women who experience symptoms of PCOS may also experience secondary symptoms, including infertility and diabetes. Though estimates vary and the causes of the syndrome are not clear as of 2017, PCOS affects approximately ten percent of women of reproductive age.
Subject: Disorders
Roger Sperry's Split Brain Experiments (1959–1968)
In the 1950s and 1960s, Roger Sperry performed experiments on cats, monkeys, and humans to study functional differences between the two hemispheres of the brain in the United States. To do so he studied the corpus callosum, which is a large bundle of neurons that connects the two hemispheres of the brain. Sperry severed the corpus callosum in cats and monkeys to study the function of each side of the brain. He found that if hemispheres were not connected, they functioned independently of one another, which he called a split-brain.
China's First Baby Conceived through In Vitro Fertilization-Embryonic Transfer, by Zhang Lizhu's Research Team
On 10 March 1988, China's first baby conceived through human in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer (ET), commonly referred to as a test-tube baby, was born at the Peking Hospital (PUTH) in Beijing. This birth was reported in numerous media reports as a huge step forward in China's long march to keep pace with global advances in science and technology. Led by gynecologist Zhang Lizhu, the PUTH research team had devoted more than four years to the human IVF-ET project.
Subject: Experiments, Reproduction
Isotretinoin (Accutane) as a Teratogen
Isotretinoin is a molecule and a byproduct (metabolite) of vitamin A, and in greater than normal amounts in pregnant women, it can cause fetal abnormalities including cleft lips, ear and eye defects, and mental retardation. Isotretinoin is commonly called by its trade name Accutane, and it's a chemical compound derived from vitamin A, or retinoic acid. Doctors prescribe isotretinoin to treat severe acne. For pregnant women, too much vitamin A or isotretinoin can also cause greater than normal rates of stillbirths and fetal disintegrations after the ninth week of gestation.
Subject: Reproduction, Disorders
Ernst Haeckel's Biogenetic Law (1866)
The biogenetic law is a theory of development and evolution proposed by Ernst Haeckel in Germany in the 1860s. It is one of several recapitulation theories, which posit that the stages of development for an animal embryo are the same as other animals' adult stages or forms. Commonly stated as ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, the biogenetic law theorizes that the stages an animal embryo undergoes during development are a chronological replay of that species' past evolutionary forms.
Johann Friedrich Blumenbach (1752-1840)
In eighteenth century Germany, Johann Friedrich Blumenbach studied how individuals within a species vary, and to explain such variations, he proposed that a force operates on organisms as they develop. Blumenbach used metrical methods to study the history of humans, but he was also a natural historian and theorist. Blumenbach argued for theories of the transformation of species, or the claim that new species can develop from existing forms.
David Wildt's Evolving Ethics Concerning the Roles of Wildlife Reproductive Sciences in Species Conservation
David Wildt is an animal reproductive biologist who directs the Conservation Biology Institute in Fort Royal, Virginia. In 1986, Wildt argued that artificial reproductive technologies should only be used for species conservation efforts if standard techniques to aid natural reproduction are not effective. Between 1986 and 2001, Wildt revised his views and values primarily in relation to two things: which methods captive breeding programs ought to use, and how reproductive scientists ought to contribute to the larger work of conservation.
Subject: Ethics
Ontogeny and Phylogeny (1977), by Stephen Jay Gould
Ontogeny and Phylogeny is a book published in 1977, in which the author Stephen J. Gould, who worked in the US, tells a history of the theory of recapitulation. A theory of recapitulation aims to explain the relationship between the embryonic development of an organism (ontogeny) and the evolution of that organism's species (phylogeny). Although there are several variations of recapitulationist theories, most claim that during embryonic development an organism repeats the adult stages of organisms from those species in it's evolutionary history.
US Regulatory Response to Thalidomide (1950-2000)
Thalidomide, a drug capable of causing fetal abnormalities (teratogen), has caused greater than ten thousand birth defects worldwide since its introduction to the market as a pharmaceutical agent. Prior to discovering thalidomide's teratogenic effects in the early 1960s, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not place regulations on drug approval or monitoring as it later did. By 1962, approximately 20,000 patients in the US had taken thalidomide as part of an unregulated clinical trial before any actions were taken to stop thalidomide's distribution.
Subject: Legal, Reproduction
Theodora (Theo) Emily Colborn (1927-2014)
Theodora Colborn studied how chemicals affect organisms as they develop and reproduce during the twentieth and twenty first centuries in the US. By the 1940s, researchers had reported that chemicals from agricultural and industrial processes affected how wild organisms developed, but in 1991, Colborn organized the Wingspread Conference in Racine, Wisconsin, at which a group of scientists classed these chemicals as environmentally harmful substances. Colborn and her colleagues called those chemicals endocrine disruptors, as they mimic or block the body's endocrine system.
Hormone Releasing Intrauterine Devices
Hormone releasing intrauterine devices or hormonal IUDs are contraceptive devices placed in a woman's uterus to prevent pregnancy by continuously releasing a low dose of certain hormones. Jouri Valter Tapani Luukkainen, a medical researcher at the University of Helsinki, introduced the first hormonal IUD in 1976. Luukkainen's IUD was a plastic device shaped like a capital T.
Subject: Technologies
William Thomas Astbury (1898–1961)
William Thomas Astbury studied the structures of fibrous materials, including fabrics, proteins, and deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, in England during the twentieth century. Astbury employed X-ray crystallography, a technique in which scientists use X-rays to learn about the molecular structures of materials. Astbury worked at a time when scientists had not yet identified DNA's structure or function in genes, the genetic components responsible for how organisms develop and reproduce. He was one of the first scientists to use X-ray crystallography to study the structure of DNA.