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Asymmetric effects of monetary policy in regional housing markets
Knut Are Aastveit
Andr� K. Anundsen
Andre K. Anundsen
The responsiveness of house prices to monetary policy shocks depends both on the nature of the shock � expansionary versus contractionary � and on city-specific housing supply elasticities. We test and find supporting evidence for the hypothesis that expansionary monetary policy shocks have a larger impact on house prices when supply elasticities are low on 263 US metropolitan areas. We also test whether contractionary shocks are orthogonal to supply elasticities, as implied by downward rigidity of housing supply, and find supporting evidence. A final theoretical conjecture is that contractionary shocks should have a greater impact on house prices than expansionary shocks, as long as supply is not perfectly inelastic. For areas with high housing supply elasticity, our results are in line with this conjecture. However, for areas with an inelastic housing supply, we find that expansionary shocks have a greater impact on house prices than contractionary shocks. We provide evidence that this is related to a momentum effect that is more pronounced when house prices are increasing than when they are falling.
Knut Are Aastveit & Andr� K. Anundsen, 2017. "Asymmetric effects of monetary policy in regional housing markets," Working Papers No 7/2017, Centre for Applied Macro- and Petroleum economics (CAMP), BI Norwegian Business School.
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House prices; Heterogeneity; Monetary policy; Non-linearity; Supply elasticities;
E32 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Business Fluctuations; Cycles
E43 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Interest Rates: Determination, Term Structure, and Effects
E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
R21 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Housing Demand
R31 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - Housing Supply and Markets
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NEP-MON-2018-01-15 (Monetary Economics)
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The other big storyline, M.J. pushing for more and more media "exposure" for Kaylie and Nicky, is pure wish-fulfillment for an audience dreaming of celebrity. (Think about it: Who is the current national champion in the real world? Is her name on everyone's lips?) And M.J.'s latest maneuver is no doubt familiar to GENERAL HOSPITAL viewers: M.J. insisted Kaylie and Nicky walk the red carpet as a couple at a celebrity event, just like Maxie and Johnny did for Crimson – even though Nicky would rather spend his time with someone else (that would be Payson), just like Johnny. Meanwhile, as Kaylie struggled to deal with Lauren's (Cassie Scerbo) extreme jealousy, Lauren made the first gesture by pulling Kaylie out of an afterparty just before it was crashed by scandal-seeking paparazzi. But more importantly, she apologized for sleeping with Kaylie's boyfriend, Carter. The girls shared a cry, and Lauren promised to stay away from Carter – but neglected to mention that she's sheltering him in her house because he's currently homeless. And, don't forget that Emily's mom, Chloe (Susan Ward; ex-Meg, SUNSET BEACH), ended up on a blind date with Steve (Anthony Starke), Lauren's estranged Dad.
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Q: Issue with Using Contents of Cell Relative to Active Cell as a Condition in a Custom If Function I am attempting to create my first user defined function in the Excel Visual Basic Editor. I am using Excel 2011 on a Macbook Pro 2011 with OS X El Capitan Version 10.11.1
I am working on creating a workbook that will use my functions to figure results for a barrel race in a 4 Division format. The divisions are as follows:
The first division or "1D" are the fastest times up to 0.499 seconds off of the fastest time.
The second division or "2D" are the next fastest times between 0.5 and 0.999 seconds off of the fastest time.
The third division or "3D" times are between 1 second and 1.499 seconds off of the fastest time.
Lastly, the fourth division or "4D" times are 1.5 or more seconds off of the fastest time.
This is the current code I have to figure these divisions:
Function DIV(pVal)
If pVal = "Z" Then
DIV = ""
ElseIf pVal = 999 Then
DIV = "DQ"
ElseIf pVal > 100 Then
DIV = "NT"
ElseIf pVal < (Range("B2") + 0.5) Then
DIV = "X1D"
ElseIf ActiveCell.Offset(-1, 0) = "X1D" And pVal < (Range("B2") + 1) Then
DIV = "2D"
ElseIf pVal < (Range("B2") + 1) Then
DIV = "X2D"
ElseIf pVal < (Range("B2") + 1.5) Then
DIV = "X3D"
ElseIf pVal > (Range("B2") + 1.499) Then
DIV = "X4D"
Else
DIV = "Incorrect"
End If
End Function

Now, I want only the first time in each division to result in "2D", "3D" & "4D" and the rest of the times in each division to result in "X1D", "X2D", "X3D" & "X4D" because I will be applying a conditional formatting so that anything beginning with "X" will appear in white text and therefore be invisible when looking at it, however, I will still be able to use it for future functions when I move on to the placings in each division.
So for example, I'm currently working on the 2D and I want all times that are between 0.5 and 0.999 seconds off of the fastest time to return a result of "X2D" except for the first one which would mean that the cell above it would say "X1D".
Everything in the code above is working except for the ElseIf that should be returning the "2D". It is coming back as false and moving on to the next ElseIf where it then returns "X2D".
I have removed parts of the code one at a time and tested them. I have narrowed the problem down to the ActiveCell.Offset section.
I've searched all over the internet for the past three days trying to figure out what I'm missing and I just can't find it. The following are all the ways I've tried typing it based on what I've found online and so far nothing has worked.
ElseIf ActiveCell.Offset(rowOffset:=-1, columnOffset:=0) = "X1D" And pVal < (Range("B2") + 1) Then DIV = "2D"

ElseIf pVal < (Range("B2") + 1) And ActiveCell.Offset(-1, 0) = "X1D" Then DIV = "2D"

ElseIf pVal < (Range("B2") + 1) And ActiveCell.Offset(-1, 0).Select = "X1D" Then DIV = "2D"

ElseIf pVal < (Range("B2") + 1) And ActiveCell.Offset(-1, 0).Range = "X1D" Then DIV = "2D"

ElseIf pVal < (Range("B2") + 1) And ActiveCell.Offset(-1, 0).Activate = "X1D" Then DIV = "2D"

I have tried one other way of coding it based on what someone suggested on another site and that was this :
Function DIV(pVal)

If pVal = "Z" Then DIV = ""
If pVal = 999 Then DIV = "DQ"
If pVal > 100 Then DIV = "NT"
If pVal < (Range("B2") + 0.5) Then DIV = "X1D"
If ActiveCell.Offset(-1, 0) = "X1D" And pVal < (Range("B2") + 1) Then DIV = "2D"
If pVal < 100 Then DIV = "Correct"
If DIV = "" Then DIV = "Incorrect"

End Function

When I tried this one it made the entire function stop working and all results came back as "Correct".
I am at a complete loss as to what I should do to fix this and if anyone has any suggestions I would be very appreciative.
Thank you!
EDIT**
This function will only be used in all of Column C except for C1 & C2 because C1 is a header cell and C2 will always be 1D.
Specific example of how the function will be used:
Let's say there are 12 times, 3 in each division.
The fast time which will always be in B2 is 15.000.
The time in B5 is 15.5 which is the first 2D time.
The function is in C5 and should first ask if B5 is = "Z", if true it should leave the cell blank, if not true it should then ask if B5 is = 999, if true it should return "DQ", if not true it should then ask if B5 is > 100, if true it should return "NT", if not true it should then ask if B5 is < B2 + 0.5, if true it should return "X1D", if not true it should then ask if B5 is < B2 + 0.999 AND C4 = "X1D", if true it should return "2D", if not true it should then ask if B5 < B2 + 0.999, if true it should return "X2D", if not true it should go on to ask about the next divisions. If I can figure out how to do this with the 2nd division I can learn from that and be able to finish the other divisions and hopefully create new functions for the other things I want the workbook to do.
I hope this helps!

A: You need to re-design your function's logic, but also when designing a UDF pass all variables to it rather than assigning them within the function. This is what I think your function should look like:
Public Function DIV(pVal As Double, testRng As Range, testX1D As Range) As String

    Dim ret As String

    If testX1D.value = "X1D" Then
        If pVal < testRng.value + 1 Then
            DIV = "2D"
            Exit Function
        End If
    End If

    Select Case CVar(pVal)
        Case "Z":                           ret = vbNullString
        Case 999:                           ret = "DQ"
        Case Is > 100:                      ret = "NT"
        Case Is < (testRng.value + 0.5):    ret = "X1D"
        Case Is < (testRng.value + 1):      ret = "X2D"
        Case Is < (testRng.value + 1.5):    ret = "X3D"
        Case Is > (testRng.value + 1.499):  ret = "X4D"
        Case Else:                          ret = "Incorrect"
    End Select

    DIV = ret

End Function

It's also worth noting that you have to specify the order of your test very carefully when comparing values in this way. For example if the value of pVal is 999 in this scenario:
Case 999:                           ret = "DQ"
Case Is > 100:                      ret = "NT"

It will return "DQ" because that was the first test, however if these were the other way around:
Case Is > 100:                      ret = "NT"
Case 999:                           ret = "DQ"

You would get "NT" because pVal is also greater than 100. Just something to bear in mind...

To use this UDF
example, formula entered in C5 where pVal is value in B5
=DIV(B5,C4,$B$2)

(note the absolute reference for B2)

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I'm back from 3 amazing days in the Amazon Rainforest! This trip was hands down the most I've ever roughed it, but it was one of the best experiences of my life. I've dreamed of going to the Amazon since I was little, so the whole experience was truly a dream come true.
My day started bright and early at 6am. I hopped onto a motorboat and drifted down the Amazon River to meet the rest of the group. Immediately upon entering the river, I felt this sense of peace and excitement for three full days of completely unplugging from technology and being one with nature.
2 hours later, we made it to the campsite, where I met the others in my tour group; they had already been in the Amazon for 3 days (they were there on 6-day tours, wow!). The group was immediately super welcoming and I was grateful for that. The Amazon is definitely not on most backpacker's Colombia itineraries, but I feel like the people who do choose it are like-minded in being adventurous and open, and I really got that vibe from this group.
We started off the day with a jungle trek! A short boat ride to get to the trailhead, where we saw lots of birds and monkeys.
First things first, making a strap to hold our water bottles from vines. Our guide, Thomas, is super talented at handy-craft and weaving, and he made one for each of us.
But after I was use to being covered in sweat and dirt, I took a step back, looked up and smelled the fresh air, listened to the beautiful sounds…it hit me that the Amazon is so full of life. It's one of the most beautiful places in the world, slowly deteriorating to industrialization and wars of different communities. I snapped out complaining and just felt so happy to be there.
Thomas was the most amazing guide. He just exudes hilariousness and warmth; he actually grew up in the Amazon and knew SO much about every corner. His defining feature was always carrying a machete and shouting "Oh Whoa!" When he was around 10 years old, a shaman put some potion in his eye which temporarily blinded him, and he along with every boy in his tribe was sent to the rainforest to survive for 30 days with no machete or anything. If they survived, they were allowed to come back home and they were officially considered "men." Fast-forward to a few years ago, Thomas decided he wanted to work as a tour guide, and so he went to Leticia to get a Colombian ID, but didn't know his birthday so he just made one up. He didn't even know the year he was born! He showed us his ID and it said he was 25 years old, but from his looks he was probably in his 30s. He started off by carrying tourist's luggage on trekking tours, and learned English along the way and eventually became the head tour guide. His goal is to start his own tour company by the end of this year, called "Oh Whoa!" 😉 For those looking to travel to the Amazon, please, please look out for this new company! Thomas is truly a special person.
Thomas showed us so many unique trees. Some even had poisoning sap that could kill you in 20 minutes, and Amazonians would sometimes drink it to commit suicide. This tree produced a white liquid that dried up into rubber! We all made rubber bracelets.
After a few hours of hard work, we were done with the trek and made it to an eco-lodge in Peru for lunch. It had amazing views of the river, and would be our home base for the next 2 days.
All the food was AMAZING. I felt like I finally got a sense of authentic Colombian food, which is basically fish, fish and more fish.
Then, we took the boat to our campsite for the night. We each built our sleeping arrangements: a hammock + mosquito net + rain tarp overhead. We were all so excited to sleep outside in the rainforest – such a unique experience, and definitely the most I've ever roughed it!
Afterwards, we went out to spot dolphins.
Then we crossed over to Brazil and chilled on a beach, swimming in the river to wash the day off. I've never felt more refreshed in my life. I just love that there really are no borders in the Amazon and you can easily visit 3 countries in one day. Our group named this spot "mango beach" since the bottom of the river had a super weird texture, like a mango pit :P.
We went back to the eco-lodge for some dinner and we shared a bucket of cachaça – a super refreshing mojito-like drink. We had quite the tiring day and so it was well earned.
Conveniently being in a tipsy state, it was time for alligator hunting, ha. We were back on the boat; the river was pitch-black and it all felt quite eerie. We ended up catching one baby alligator. I held it and it freaked me out!
I don't know if I just had accumulated major sleep debt or what…but I literally had the BEST night of sleep in weeks! I slept for 10 hours straight and woke up feeling so rejuvenated. Sleeping in the hammocks in the middle of the rainforest was such a highlight of the trip so far. I truly believe nature has the ability to be mentally transformative and healing.
Then it was time to go fishing for piranhas – my first time ever fishing! We had very simple fishing poles, but the river had so many piranhas that they were quite effective. The guys ended up catching 8-10 each and I only caught one, ha.
Our hard work became our lunch!
After being pretty active yesterday, we decided to keep things on the chill side. The 5 of us chilled on the hammocks and then took the boat out again and we swam in the river. Hands down the best part of this tour was meeting this group of spectacular people. We had Crista, a painter from Barcelona who has a contagious passion for life. Victor, an Australian student studying for 6 months in Bogota; he is completely fearless in his travels and is one of those people who instantly brings up the mood. Francisco is from France. He quit his corporate job 3 years ago and has been traveling the world since. And lastly Zohar from Israel: she's been traveling in South America for 10 months and has some pretty wild travel stories. We had so much time to chat, joke around, talk about our different cultures, and share our life stories…our conversations were so real and eye-opening, and I couldn't help but ask endless questions about their amazing lives.
Sunset on the Amazon…wow. So many good vibes filling out boat. We were all just so happy to be there.
Back to the eco-lodge for some dinner, and then out to the jungle for a night walk. We saw some neat species that only come out at night like this lizard and tarantula.
Then we were off to the ecolodge for bed. The ecolodge was super basic in accommodation, barely having electricity and running water, but felt like a four-star hotel compared to the hammocks yesterday. Funny how perspective changes so quickly.
Another refreshing night of sleep, although woken up by the roosters! We were off for a morning trek first thing.
This trek felt easier than the first day. We went at a slower pace and enjoyed the amazing, tall trees surrounding us; I took it all in and just tried to enjoy my last moments there.
We spotted the tiniest monkey species in the world. It's hard to tell in this photo but they were around the size of a hamster – their cute tiny faces were to die for!
I headed on the 4-hour boat ride upstream and enjoyed one last sunset on the river. Perfection.
Being back to civilization in Leticia was quite a shock. I remember feeling like it was such a big city after being in the rainforest even though it's such a small village. I took the best shower of my life, ate some dinner by myself, and treated myself to a chocolate donut (I was craving sweets since we didn't really have any in the jungle).
One of my dorm-mates, Bela, joined along and we hung out in the lounge at night. Bela is traveling solo for an entire year. Man, I thought taking 2 weeks to travel solo was super adventurous and long but compared to all these amazing backpackers from Europe/Australia/anywhere but America…it's nothing! Bela and I caught up on our past few days and talked about our lives and just about everything under the sun for hours…time flew by and before we knew it, it was midnight! Time to sleep.
I had the morning to kill before my flight out of Leticia. Bela and I joined forces and decided to take a walk around Leticia. We did some light sightseeing to the big church and Amazon Museum…really the only attractions of Leticia.
Something super unique we did: we crossed the border to Brazil! It was literally 5 blocks from our hostel and there was no border control or passport stamps. So cool!
Then, Bela and I got some lunch back in Leticia, and then it was time for me to head to the airport. Bela is going to make his way to California in a few months as part of his year-long trip, and we decided to meet up in San Francisco, so it's not the end!
Now for the rest of the day…it was quite the rollercoaster.
I was originally planning to go to Santa Marta, a beach destination up North. I was feeling lukewarm about this next chapter since after talking to the Amazon crew, they all said it was touristy, hot, and not that scenic…but I had already booked my flight. Womp.
All the backpackers I met, however, RAVED about Medellin. Saying things like "It's the prettiest city in the world." "I don't even like cities but I LOVED Medellin." "I was planning on staying for 3 nights and I stayed a week." I was so bummed that I didn't get this advice earlier since I had already booked my flight up to Santa Marta and wouldn't have time to make it to Medellin.
Oddly enough…during my plane ride, the captain announced that we needed to take a detour due to thunderstorms, and we were going to land in Medellin instead of Santa Marta…YES!!! I immediately said to myself "change of plans"; I honestly saw it as a sign from God. I decided to completely scratch Santa Marta to spend my last week in Medellin and possibly one other city (Salento).
And so, I hopped off the plane in Medellin with absolutely nothing booked and NO idea where to go. I opened up my phone and saw a note I had written with the name of a hostel in Medellin that a friend from Bogota recommended. Done. I headed straight there and asked for a room for one night. I am so beyond glad I'm doing this whole day-by-day method for this trip. It allowed me to spontaneously adjust my itinerary without losing out on any money (I only booked 1 night in Santa Marta and they were nice enough to refund me). So here I am, randomly in Medellin with absolutely no plans and no more than a bed for tonight, ha.
I head to Leticia tomorrow for maybe 10 days. What would you say is an ideal packing list for the amazon?
wonderful! wow 10 days is a long trip, but I think you'll really enjoy it. definitely pack long pants, as I forgot this and got pretty scratched up. most companies will let you borrow rain boots which you will need. also a LOT of mosquito repellent, higher DEET the better. I used 95% and was much less bitten than my friends!


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Q: Read a local html table in Python Pandas as a dataframe I have a local html file on my harddisk, that is actually an html table. I would like to import it into a dataframe, so I apply following code line:
file = 'ETF/file.html'
df = pd.read_html(file)

I get the following error: ImportError: lxml not found, please install it
I have imported the following libraries:
import os.path
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
import time
import requests

Any suggestions how to solve the problem?

A: pip install lxml

This will install the python package for you to import!
https://lxml.de/installation.html


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Where to Stay in the Mendip Hills
As part of our Green Traveller's Guide to the Mendip Hills, Jackie King picks out a selection of characterful places to stay in this glorious Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Somerset, southwest England.
The Mendips has some of the prettiest and most varied countryside in the southwest, and with few towns of any real size, wherever you pick you're likely be be surrounded by little more than rolling green views and utter peace and quiet.
We've scoured the region for green and gorgeous places to stay; from mellow-stoned B&Bs in chocolate box villages and converted cottages on working cattle farms, to wild meadow glampsites and family-friendly camping, there's something to suit everyone and every budget in our collection.
All of the places are committed to the environment, too. There are barn eco-restorations, a self-sustainable farm, wood burners, reed bed systems, and discounts for those arriving on two feet. By staying at one of these places, you will be supporting owners who really are making a difference by striving to reduce their impact on the local landscape.
Burcott Mill Guest House, Mendip Hills
Burcott Mill Guest House is one of only two working watermills in Somerset; it's Victorian cogs still churn away to produce organic wholemeal flour. Friendly owners, Louise and Steve French, have sensitively converted some of the mill buildings into delightful B&B rooms and a cosy self-catering bolthole for two. Visitors are free to wander around the mill museum. Country pubs, beautiful walks, and historic market towns are all on your doorstep. burcottmill.com
The Webbington Hotel & Country Club, Mendip Hills
The Webbington Hotel & Country Club is a half-timbered Edwardian manor, on the southern slopes of the Mendips, which has been developed into a leisure club, with 54 individually-designed bedrooms, glorious views from the roof terrace, and spa. Part of the Best Western group, the hotel is committed to promoting good environmental practice by managing waste, energy and electricity consumption, and by using local services as far as possible.
https://www.webbingtonhotelandspa.co.uk/
Tordown, Somerset, England
This Glastonbury B&B offers a peaceful, luxurious break in a Victorian house on the slopes of the magical Glastonbury Tor. It provides many forms of healing from Reiki to Hydrotherapy Spa treatments with an on-site mini Spa. To truly minimise the environmental impact, guests are encouraged to arrive by public transport: the nearest train station is Castle Cary and from here it's only possible to reach Tordown by taxi. From Bristol Templemeads there is the 376 bus to Glastonbury Town Hall. Once in Glastonbury it is either a 5 minute taxi ride or a 20 minute uphill walk. Alternatively, there are coaches from Victoria Coach Station London to Glastonbury or to Bristol Templemeads from which you can take the 376 bus to Glastonbury.
Onsite the owners have taken a number of green measures to reduce the environmental impact of their tourism business, earning them Gold from the GTBS. Energy-saving light bulbs are used throughout and radiators have an independent thermostat so they can be turned down. The owners conserve water with the installation of low capacity dual flush toilet and water butts for harvesting for garden watering. Additionally, they compost garden waste and feed some leftover food to visiting badgers. tordown.com
Orchard House, Mendips, England
Orchard House, self-catering serviced apartments or bed and breakfast in the Chew Valley, perfect for cyclists or walkers wanting to explore the Mendips. Situated on routes 3 and 410 National Cycle routes, a stop off for Lands End to John O'Groats. Ann, Derek and Fay Hollomon offer guest accommodation in the Chew Valley. A good base for exploring Bristol, Bath, Wells and the Mendips with beautiful walking from the front door. For cyclists Chew Stoke is on a Land's End to John O'Groats route, and on National Cycle Routes 3 and 10. Accommodation is available on a bed and breakfast basis in the coach house annexe, which has been carefully modernised to provide comfortable rooms. There are also two serviced apartments for self catering holidays, surrounded by a pleasant south-facing English garden. The property dates back to George III when the Bilbie family used the site for their clock-making and bell-founding business. A home-from-home, where as much as possible is locally sourced as food from local growers and suppliers wherever possible - some comes from the kitchen garden on site. orchardhouse-chewstoke.co.uk
BEST WESTERN PLUS Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset
Located in the shadow of Wells Cathedral, the Best Western Plus Swan Hotel, with over 600 years of history, offers modern rooms, a stunning wedding venue and self catering apartments in a traditional setting, perfect for visiting the Mendips. The Best Western Plus Swan Hotel is located in the heart of England's smallest cathedral city and faces the magnificent West Front of Wells Cathedral in Somerset. Parts of the hotel date back to at least 1422. Over the years the hotel has been sympathetically refurbished and extended to offer modern amenities in a beautiful setting. The 48 bedrooms, standard, superior or deluxe, vary from modern contemporary designs to being furnished in antiques with four poster beds. Please note, the age and configuration of the building means that the hotel does not have a lift. However, two rooms are located on the ground floor and porterage is available. The hotel offers a range of dining options and a choice of different areas in which to enjoy your food, including a 2 AA Rosetted restaurant offeings the finest locally sourced ingredients, the Head Chef and kitchen brigade are proud to support Somerset suppliers and they strive to use produce sourced within a 25 mile radius of the hotel. A great venue for a walking weekend, murder mystery package or a wedding. swanhotelwells.co.uk
The Swan, Wedmore, Mendip Hills
The Swan, Wedmore is a bustling local pub with seven individually designed and supremely comfortable en-suite guest bedrooms and an outstanding kitchen led by Tom Blake from River Cottage who cooks using local ingredients: simple, unfussy, fresh. This 16th-century pub seems to have it all: behind a graceful façade you'll find an award-winning restaurant, a lively pub with plenty of olde-worlde charm, and sumptuous bedrooms upstairs. Dine on delicious, seasonal fare – such as roasted belly of Gloucester Old Spot or aged Chew Valley steak – conjured up by former River Cottage chef, Tom Blake, and retreat to your gorgeously elegant bedroom: claw-footed tubs, crisp linen, walls painted in stone or grey, splashes of colour and deep pile bathrobes. And if getting away from it all is what you're after, you'd be hard pressed to find a better village to do it – historic Wedmore has been a market town since the 1500s and is full of lovely architecture and quiet, quintessential Englishness. theswanwedmore.com
Gorge View Cottage, Mendip Hills, Somerset, England
An traditional cottage recently fully renovated to exacting environmental standards. Situated on a small lane, conveniently located in Cheddar village, with panoramic views to Cheddar Gorge, it is perfectly placed to explore the Mendip Hills area. Gorge View Cottage is an old gardener's cottage recently fully renovated to exacting environmental standards, with access to the large permaculture garden. This four-star graded (Visit Britain) and Gold award (Green Tourism) accommodation is ideal for one or two people and it is available for week or weekend self-catering hire throughout the year. Situated on a small lane, conveniently located in Cheddar village, the cottage has uninterrupted and panoramic views to the gorge. It is the perfect holiday location with easy access to stunning walks around the Mendips and the gorge itself; with the caves, shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes all just a few minutes' walk away. Slightly further afield are attractions such as the beautiful city of Wells, more caves at Wookey Hole, the Somerset coast at Brean Down or Weston-Super-Mare, and of course Glastonbury with the Tor, more shops and the ancient Abbey. For anyone needing a gentle break from the pressures of life, Gorge View Cottage has it all. The cottage is available for flexible rental from 2 days to 2 weeks, and starting days are not fixed. For all those arriving without a car we offer a 10% discount. gorgeviewcottage.co.uk
Webbington Farm Holiday Cottages, Mendip Hills
A conversion of stone courtyard barns into four fantastic oak beamed cottages with hot tub and river frontage for private fishing on a beef farm that can accommodate from 1 to 30 guests, perfectly child friendly. Deep in cider-making country are these three converted oak-beamed barns, set around a courtyard on a working cattle farm. Sleeping between 4-6 people, each barn has beautiful well-equipped kitchens, pretty quilts on comfy beds, and leather sofas. There is also a rustic party barn for larger groups made up of a bar, seating for 30, a wood burner, sound system and room to party the night away. Caterers available on request. (Woohoo! What are you waiting for?). The owners are committed to the environment and have planted 10,000 trees on the farm, replanted an apple orchard and have installed a reed bed. Keen anglers will appreciate a spot of private fishing (the farm has its own river frontage on the River Axe) and kids will love getting to know the animals on site.
webbingtonfarm.co.uk
Fernhill Farm, Mendip Hills
Fernhill Farm, a herd of cowsheds on a 160-acre working farm in the Mendips, converted into an alternative, relaxed accommodation for up to 55 people in eco-camping barns and Ramshackle Arcs. Super green & earnest, groups from 10-200 catered for.
Fernhill Farm- if you're looking for somewhere a little different to host your conference, workshop or family gathering, then Fernhill Farm might be just the place. The cowsheds on this 160-acre working farm in the Mendips have been converted into an alternative, relaxed venue, with accommodation for up to 55 people in the adjacent eco-camping barns (underfloor heating throughout!) , apartments and Ramshackle Arcs. Andrew and Jen are committed to developing the farm into a self-sustaining unit, having installed a self-computerised log boiler, water harvesting, and wetland eco-treatment system which purifies all dirty water without the use of chemicals, which in turn has created new habitats for wildlife species. Super green & earnest, group bookings, weddings, stag and hen weekends, birthday parties. Bookings taken from groups of 10 people up to 200! fernhill-farm.co.uk
Old Barn, Mendip Hills
The Old Barn is a beautiful and historic holiday cottage located in Somerset, England, offering cosy self-catered holiday accommodation for up to five people all year round within easy reach of the Mendip and Quantock Hills, Wells, Bath and Bristol.
From brew house to hay barn to self-catering pad for two, the Old Barn has had a long and fascinating history. The current owners (who have lived next door since the 70s) fell in love with the place, bought it, and have spent the last ten years converting the listed building: leaky roofs and piles of rubble have been consigned to the history books; now you'll find delightful open-plan living, with oak floors and underfloor heating, sleeping up to five. Croscombe, a sleepy Mendip village, is well placed for walking and cycling in the surrounding hills. oldbarncroscombe.co.uk
Folly Farm, Mendip Hills
Folly Farm Centre is at the heart of Folly Farm nature reserve, a stunning 250-acre reserve close to both Bath and Bristol, owned and managed by Avon Wildlife Trust with comfortable en-suite group accommodation available for up to 45 people.
Folly Farm is managed by the Avon Wildlife Trust, and is an award-winning, 250-acre nature reserve. It makes the perfect venue for a magical wedding, an inspiring conference, a fun-filled team-building day or relaxed group accommodation. The accommodation sleeps up to 45 in 10 bedrooms in an 18th century farmhouse and 10 self-contained studios, housed in converted 18th-century stone buildings and former cow sheds. The accommodation is ideal for holiday, business and wedding guests. In terms of catering, you can choose to self-cater in the farmhouse's professional kitchen, or the Folly Farm team are happy to arrange seasonal, delicious catering for you. You have access to 250 acres of fantastic walking routes, including a trail through the ancient woodland that is suitable for wheelchairs and prams. Avon Wildlife Trust have taken special care of the site, which is located on a medieval deer park, to protect the wildlife and landscape during the construction: buildings were restored using traditional methods, all buildings are heated with biomass boilers, and reed bed systems have been installed. follyfarm.org
Woodpecker Lodge, Somerset, England
A tranquil, 5-star luxury eco lodge in the heart of the picturesque Somerset countryside, perfect for exploring the surrounding hillsides. Relax on the shaded balcony and enjoy a private sauna. millmeadow.co.uk
Warren Farm, Feather Down Farm, Somerset, England
Sitting atop the Mendips in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Warren Farm offers up some truly stunning views of Cheddar Gorge. As well as numerous walking, biking and fishing opportunities, there's a great trail leading down into Cheddar. Warren Farm sits in the heart of the Mendips, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty whose skies are very big and very open. Its 1,000 acres stretch along Cheddar Gorge, making it the perfect location for outdoorsy types. Your tent is literally on top of the highest inland cliffs on our island, meaning the views around you are sweeping and stunning, and the walks vigorous and varied. We farm a flock of over a thousand ewes that lamb in May, and over 80 suckler cows, which calve in April and May. featherdown.co.uk
Acacia Farm Camping and Touring, Mendip Hills
The Robinson family runs this five-acre campsite and caravan park with cabins, which overlooks the gorgeous Mendip countryside, surrounded on all sides by rolling countryside; bring the dog. Guests arriving on 2 wheels or feet get a discount.
A warm welcome from the Robinson family awaits you at this five-acre campsite and caravan park, which overlooks the gorgeous Mendip countryside. There are large grassy pitches for campers, electric hook ups for caravaners, and a log cabin with log burner if glamping's more your thing. You're surrounded on all sides by rolling countryside; bring the dog. Guests arriving on two wheels or two feet get a discounted tariff and bikes are free to borrow.
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Brook Lodge Farm, Mendip Hills, Bristol
Hidden in the historic hamlet of Cowslip Green, Brook Lodge is a peaceful, sheltered camping & caravan site with an environmental conscience. Perfectly placed for exploring Bath, Wells, Glastonbury & the Mendip and walking, birdwatching & cycling.
Hidden in the historic hamlet of Cowslip Green, Brook Lodge is a peaceful, sheltered camping and caravan site with a strong environmental conscience. Bordered by a stream on one side, it is surrounded by wild flowers and wildlife and a labyrinth of country lanes making it a haven for bird watchers, cyclists and walkers. Their impressive eco efforts include solar-heated hot water for the showers, a strict recycling policy, and an annual tree-planting programme - this lead to them being awarded Gold by the Green Business Scheme Award. brooklodgefarm.com
Bucklegrove Caravan and Camping Park, Mendip Hills
Bucklegrove Caravan and Camping Park started as a tearooms in the 1940s, but these days, tables and chairs have made way for beautifully-manicured camping pitches with mature trees and shrubs, but you can still grab drinks and snacks. Bucklegrove Caravan and Camping Park started out life as a tearooms in the 1940s. These days, tables and chairs have made way for beautifully-manicured camping pitches with mature trees and shrubs, but you can still grab drinks and snacks from the family-friendly bar onsite. If your idea of camping is a little less orderly, there's a summer camping meadow – no pitches, no electric hook ups, just turn up and grab a spot – plenty of space and stunning views across the Cheddar valley. bucklegrove.co.uk
Cheddar Camping and Caravanning Club Site, Somerset, UK
Hidden deep in walking country, this friendly 90-pitch campsite makes a great launch pad for a variety of attractions in the Mendips - Cheddar, Wells and Glastonbury are all close.
Hidden deep in walking country, this friendly 90-pitch campsite makes a great launch pad for a variety of attractions in the Mendips - Cheddar, Wells and Glastonbury are all close, and you've got mile upon mile of walking and cycling routes on your doorstep. Great facilities, easygoing smiley staff and good pubs within walking distance, and the onsite shop sells all sorts, including fresh bread and warm croissants every morning. There's also a great farm shop a five-minute stroll, selling everything you could possibly want for your sizzling summer barbeque. campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk
For more information on characterful places to stay, nearby visitor attractions and activities, see our Green Traveller's Guide to the Mendip Hills.
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On Friday 12 January 2018 Olivier Herlem will defend his PhD thesis entitled 'Algorithms for Multiclass Classification and Regularized Regression'. Supervisor is Professor Patrick Groenen and co-supervisor is Dr Andreas Alfons (both Erasmus School of Economics). Other members of the committee are: Dr Dennis Fok (Erasmus School of Economics), Professor Alfred Hero (University of Michigan) and Professor Henk Kiers (University of Groningen).
Gertjan's PhD research project is conducted within the Erasmus Doctoral Programme organised by Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), the joint research institute of Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) and Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) of the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR).
For more information about this ceremony, please contact Ronald de Groot, Communication Officer of Erasmus School of Economics phone +31 10 408 1762 or by email: rdegroot@ese.eur.nl.


There is good news for IIT aspirants from the minority community. The IIT-JEE Admission Committee has decided to implement 4.5 per cent reservation for them within the 27 per cent seats meant for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from this year.
Those minority candidates who had submitted the application forms online and have not mentioned their status can do so on the IIT-JEE website — http://jee.iitd.ac.in/obcminority.php — by giving an undertaking that they have a minority status and would submit the certificate before the exam on April 8.
The undertaking has to be given to the respective zonal offices before March 20.
IIT-JEE Chairman G.B. Reddy said the application forms did not carry this information as this development was recent. He asked the students to submit the undertaking first and later submit the certificate to claim reservation. "We are giving enough time for candidates to secure the certificate. Non-submission of certificate will result in candidates not being considered for the category as a separate list will be prepared, he said.
It is for the State government to decide who fits in the minority category and certificate issued by the tehsildar concerned will be valid.
Following the reservation, around 430 minority candidates are likely to get admission in the 17 IITs across the country going by last year's figure of total 9,500 odd seats.
Professor Reddy said the final figure would be available after March 25, when the IITs have been asked to submit the list of availability of seats. Some IITs increase the seats and some others introduce new programmes. IIT-Hyderabad has written to the JEE Chairman that it will start two new programmes this year — Civil Engineering and Engineering Science, with 25 seats each.
So far 5,07,607 applications have been received by the IITs, slight increase from last year's figure. But the final number may change as some candidates have applied in two zones, while some others have failed to provide the necessary documents. We are writing to all such candidates to choose the zone they wish to appear in and also submit the documents immediately. The variation may not be huge," Professor Reddy said.
Kanpur zone saw maximum applicants this year. Madras zone received about 78,000 applications. Last year, Bombay zone received the maximum applications. "We have altered the allocation of cities, where exam will be held, to different zones to ensure equal workload, he said.


Motivating, Educating and Empowering Women on the Benefits of Strength Training and Lifting Weights.
Over my many years coached I have helped thousands of women start lifting weights.
Along this same journey I have helped and coached thousands of women and encouraged them to step on the powerlifting platform and compete for the first time.
My first time competing was one of the hardest decisions of my life. Fast forward a few years after this and I had competed for Team Canada all over the world (South Africa, Finland, Texas & BC) at the World Championships 3 times (and took how 2 Worlds Medals), and also competed and won the CommonWealth Championships.
It was by far some of the most incredible experiences in my life.
But none of this would have ever happened if I did not step on the platform for the first time.
Along this path I have helped thousands of women step on the platform and compete for the first time.
Some even went on to compete at Nationals, some placed, some set records, we even had 6, 50+ women compete at Worlds in the last 2 years and all of them took home a medal!
One of the hardest parts of this is believing in my athletes that they can do it. Most of them doubt their ability or don't think they are strong enough. These feelings are normal.
There are so many benefits to competing (at least once) that I thought I would write and share why I think everyone should compete at least once in PowerLifting.
In a PowerLifting competition you are competing against people very similar to you. They weigh close on the same weight as you, they are close in age to you, the people you compete against are very similar to you.
You are competing against others, but in the end you are competing against yourself. Whatever you finish with from your best lifts gives you a total, and if you give your absolute best and have a great day lifting your total is how you did. For the most part if someone else beats your total that is something YOU can't control. You are only in control of your lifts and your total.
If you compete and you hit a total then it's very simple, you get back to training to improve your lifts and improve your total. In the end it's all about your improvement. Improving your strength, improving your totals and getting stronger. What is great is that knowing others are doing the same will push you even more, but in the end it's only you versus you to improve yourself.
When you decided to compete and register for a competition something happens.
Your training and focus becomes much more intense because now you have a definitive concrete goal of stepping on the platform and giving your best. Too often people go through life and never compete out of fear of failure, fear that they are not strong enough, fear of the unknown.
Once you register and you have the date then everything changes. You miss less workouts (if any at all), you make every set and every rep count. You have a focus, a program, a clear goal of giving your best on that one day.
When I hear people say "I want to get stronger" it's the same to me as when I hear people say "I want to lose weight". Your goal has to be specific and measurable. It has to be something you can monitor and achieve.
A better goal is "I want to squat 350, bench 250 and deadlift 500 pounds on competition day".
When a competition is approaching my gym HeavyWeights is full of people training hard and focused on their goals because they know the clock is ticking and they want to give their best on competition day.
When I compete my weight class is 83 kg (about 183 pounds for those that don't use kg's). I compete usually two to three times a year. I know about 6-8 weeks out of my prep that I have to start slowly dropping weight so that I can make my weight class. I rarely let myself go above 190 lbs for this reason.
IF i was not competing in PowerLifting maintaining my weight would be much harder. I'd have no real reason to get leaner or to stay at my weight.
When I coach my athletes a LOT of them improve on their weight loss goals because they have to make weight for a weight class. No longer are they in the "I have to lose 10 lbs" mode, it changes to "I have to lose 10 lbs to make my weight class". From what I have seen with many of the people I coach "weight loss" becomes less of a focus once you start competing. All of a sudden the weight and weight loss is a by product of something bigger than just "I want to lose 10 lbs".
We know people that are always in weight loss mode, they never feel lean enough or happy enough, they always struggle. I have seen a lot of people become more compliant and more focused once they start competing in PowerLifting.
You are dropping weight to compete, not just dropping weight to lose weight.
If you keep losing something sooner or later it finds it's way back.
Unless you have stood on the platform it's hard to understand the adrenaline rush that comes with PowerLifting. There is nothing like the rush of your third attempts and just giving it 100% without holding back.
When you step on that platform your lifts become real. For that moment everything just stops and it's you and the weight. It's almost zen like in a way. You train weeks, months, sometimes even years for those 9 attempts, and to give it your best is go all out on the platform is an amazing feeling.
I say this all the time, there is a BIG difference between gym lifts and competition lifts. Those two can't even be compared.
It doesn't matter if it's your first competition or your twentieth competition, getting on that platform and giving your best is a rush.
Most people never truly challenge themselves. Their worst enemy is themselves. I see and hear it all the time.
"I could never do that".
"I am not strong enough to compete".
It drives me crazy when I hear things like this.
Yes we are ALL our own worst enemies, we all talk negative and all have our inner demons to battle. In the end though you just don't know what you are capable of doing until you take that first step and TRY.
I have seen people from HeavyWeights that never lifted before and after practice, hard work and dedication some became provincial winners, national champions and even World Champions and World's Medalists.
You don't know where the road of competing and strength may take you IF you don't take that first step and compete for the first time.
As well it's not just about medals and placings, for some it's lifting and getting stronger, to overcome injuries, to stay strong, to stay moving as you age, to keep challenging yourself and more.
You never know where you may go or what you may be capable of doing if you don't take that first step.
The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step, and I have seen MANY incredible journeys of health and strength start with one PowerLifting competition.
You will become part of a team when you start lifting.
Although you lift alone, when you train your team, your friends, your lifting family will make you better.
"Iron Sharpens Iron" is a motto we use at HeavyWeights. Your team will make you better, your team will bring out your BEST.
I have seen countless relationships that were forged with lifting. I have seen friendships grow, I have seen teams become bonded in ways that it is hard to explain. When you start lifting, when you trust others to spot you, to help you, to push you, something magical happens.
You will develop friendships and relationships with people and your team through lifting that will change your life.
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Rob King is a Competitive PowerLifter, Coach and Writer.


Redwood Shores, CA-based Rocket Fuel,which manages a targeted display-ad network for Web publishers, said today it has raised $10 million in Series B financing. The new round, which doubles the startup's venture pot, comes from new investors Nokia Growth Partners and Northgate Capital, with existing investors Mohr Davidow Ventures and Labrador Ventures pitching in. Using the new funds, the company hopes to continue its fast growth. "We're proud to be a company that has created jobs for more than 50 people across five states in the last two years, and we look forward to doubling both numbers by next year," said CEO George John in a statement.


This ornament has universal appeal in both symbol and sentiment. Delicate outlines of concentric hearts sparkle with an expression of love that can range from friendly, affectionate, romantic or abiding.
I bought this ornament for my granddaughters. It's very sweet.
My Granddaughter asked for this ornament this year. I have been buying Hallmark Christmas ornaments for my Grandchildren for the past 17 years!! They range in age from 10-17 years old. I feel he ornaments are made pretty good!!
I love the Willow tree collection. I get the angles for those that are so special to me as Christmas present. Try to get everyone a different one. Best collection around.
This is a beautiful ornament to share the love. It is well constructed and will last for many years.
Love these ornaments and the special meanings they provide.
Looks beautiful. Happy with the ornament.


Everything about The Cremaster Cycle is sensuous, and Matthew Barney is the most generous filmmaker; he is not interested in feeding us a world through his eyes and ears. Instead, he wants to open up a world to us by uncovering for us the things we want to see and hear. What he sees and enjoys most, we see from the most satisfying angle. What he hears and enjoys most, we hear at the most appropriate volume. And these sights and sounds, we experience at just the right moments and frequency. The camera floats at times like our eyes do when scoping out an unfamiliar place. Static shots and long silences (i.e. with audio, but no dialogue or music) allow us to see and hear the situation and every detail in it to our heart's content. There is so much gratification for the viewer that you can't help but love the experience you're being given, despite it being given to you by Barney and not yourself. As long as film is a practice in voyeuristic pleasure, Barney, as filmmaker, delivers.
For being a study of sexual differentiation, the epic does not take itself too seriously (maybe 5, and parts of 3, but most certainly not 1, 2, and 4). Those who claim that it is a masterpiece defying all classification are blowing what is a neat series of films all out of proportion. For The Cremaster Cycle is just that: five films, nothing more. And Barney knows this: he knows that a movie is a movie, and that above all, a movie's purpose is to entertain. His sculptures may be art, but his films are not. Nonetheless, there is a link between the two, a link that truly distinguishes The Cremaster Cycle: these films make love to sculpture.
questions on the loo, issue #6: Which of your senses would you lose if you had to lose one?
This is a common question that i've seen pop up in many places, but i never thought deeply about it until my best friend asked me it the other day. At first, i confidently said, "Smell." I couldn't give up sight; i'm a visual artist. I couldn't give up hearing either because i think it's even more powerful than sight. Touch was out of the question because i'm too sensuous, and as for taste, well, everyone knows i'm a foodie. Smell and taste work together, of course, but between those two, i thought smell would be the least useful. But then i remembered all those days of snuggling with loved ones and breathing in their unique smell emanating from their bosom; those days of hallucinating their smell when i missed them and smiling inwardly knowing that my nostrils had somehow "memorized" their smell; those days of stumbling upon articles of clothing they'd left behind, the pillows they'd slept on, and being hypnotically reminded of the tender memories. I think i could live without smelling all those other scents i love like that of the rain, the ocean, the fresh-tilled soil, but i don't think i could give up the scent of the human being.
So which would i lose? I'd lose hearing. I honestly think i appreciate dead silence more than the most sublime music, the pristine sounds of nature, maybe even the human voice. Sound is more often an irritant to me than a pleasure. There are surely things i'd miss hearing, especially water and wind and certain voices, but when i imagine myself first without smell and then without hearing, i see myself much unhappier in the former case.
Now it's your turn: which would you lose? And a bonus question: if you could choose one last thing to sense before losing your chosen sense, what would it be? I chose hearing, so i'd choose to hear my love's voice, whoever that may be at that moment.
Medium shots of several models getting their hair and makeup done. They're all wearing thick crusts of chunky silver glitter on their bottom eyelids, which makes them look like they're crying. Cut to close-up of one model who's standing, surrounded by makeup artists, and crying. The voiceover explains that she's become allergic to makeup as a result of the constant removals and reapplications of it throughout the day as part of the modeling routine.
Was she just tearing from the eye makeup? Was she finally cracking under the pressure? Was she upset that she was the only "incapable" one? Was she scared that she would no longer be able to do her work and make a living?
Whatever reason it might have been, it was a poignant and heartbreaking look into the taxing life of a model.
On another note, expect very few (and short) posts from now until the middle of December. It's that time of the semester when papers, exams, and projects bury us students alive. I'm anticipating a good post on New Jersey's distinctive beauty, but it will have to wait until i get all my work done.


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Udaipur is one of the 6 airports in the country where flaws were found with mandatory CCTV requirement. This finding emerged in a review meeting conducted by Union Civil Aviation Ministry on security at airports across the country.
The review meeting found that six airports do not have the mandatory 30-day CCTV recording as required under the guidelines.
The six airports highlighted with less than mandatory CCTV recording include Udaipur, Dehradun, Amritsar, Dibrugarh, Bhubaneswar and Hyderabad.
Besides, ministry also found a set of other airports that did not have requisite number of cameras to cover the entire airport area.
This was the third meeting on security and on modern surveillance equipment.


ATLANTA – IT staffing firm Agile announced today that registration is open for their annual golf charity event, Agile on the Green, which will be hosted at Topgolf Alpharetta on October 6, 2016 to benefit Susan G. Komen – Greater Atlanta Affiliate.
Agile on the Green was started in 2004 by Tricia Dempsey, a thirteen-year breast cancer survivor and the President of Agile, an innovative IT staffing and consulting firm. Both professionally and personally, Dempsey is known for her ability to connect people and give back. Agile on the Green brings together the IT and Breast Cancer communities to play Topgolf in a relaxed setting that fosters networking and fun!
Multiple sponsorship opportunities are open including Luncheon Sponsor, Event Shirt Sponsor, Beverage Sponsor, and Team Sponsors. This year Agile on the Green is reintroducing the VIP Sponsorship, which allows teams to play with an executive IT leader from the Atlanta community. There are also registration options to attend as an individual golfer or a supporter (non-golfer). Each level of sponsorship, its benefits and registration is outlined at http://www.agileonthegreen.com/sponsor/.
It's competitive, it's fun and it's for a great cause – net proceeds from the event benefit Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta. In 2014-2015, Komen Atlanta funded $1.56 million in breast health programs throughout metro Atlanta to provide life-saving breast screenings, diagnostic testing and treatment support to those who cannot afford these services. This provided 9,500 breast health services, including 5,000+ breast cancer screenings, 2,600+ diagnostic services, 125+ legal services, 350+ survivor support services, and ultimately helped diagnose 73 breast cancers. Since its inception in 2004, Agile on the Green has raised over $290,000 for Susan G. Komen.
Anyone can play Topgolf, from aspiring pros to those who've never walked 18 holes. All you have to do is swing a club and try to hit your micro chipped balls into dartboard like targets. Topgolf is hosted in a state-of-the-art venue in Alpharetta and allows for more networking and interaction – rain or shine. This year Agile is bringing back the VIP Team Sponsorship option which allows participants to play with Atlanta's top IT executives.
Agile is an innovative IT staffing and consulting firm that speeds time to talent by matching great people to great opportunities, enabling our clients to drive business results and create competitive advantage. Agile has consistently been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine, Staffing Industry Analysts and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. In 2015, Agile became a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Employment Enterprises (NYSE: JOB), a specialty staffing services and solutions company with 14 locations across the United States.
Founded by Tricia Dempsey in 2003, Agile is a values-driven organization committed to community involvement and charitable causes. Through Agile on the Green, the firm's annual golf tournament, Agile has raised more than $290,000 for Komen for the Cure – Greater Atlanta Affiliate.


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For seven of his eight years, Sebastian has suffered from debilitating disease. He and his family have lived in hospitals, hotels, and the Ronald McDonald house. now that they finally have a home of their own, let's join together to transform it into a place of peace, comfort, and joy!
Every year, social workers at Driscoll Children's Hospital recommend a family for an Extreme Christmas Makeover. Never have all of them made the same recommendation… until this year. I was shocked when everyone involved in the selection process, ranging from social workers to nurses, urged me to choose the same child… Sebastian.
By the time I went to meet Sebastian's family, I already had four voicemails asking me if they were going to be the ones chosen for Extreme Christmas. The moment they opened their door and began sharing their story with me, it was clear that they were the family for this year's project. It is time for them to share in the joy of celebrating Christmas in a home made new by God's love!
Say hello to this year's Extreme Christmas Makeover child: Sebastian.
Eight-year-old Sebastian has spent most of his life in and out of the ICU. With few exceptions, a hospital room has been his bedroom. Sebastian's kidney problems first began at age one. Since then, he has spent countless months on dialysis, sometimes for 24 hours at a time. For two years, his family lived at the Ronald McDonald House while he received treatment. He is currently on his second transplant and the family has great hopes that this one will work. This journey has been incredibly difficult and painful for the entire family.
We stood in Sebastian and his brother Emiliano's bedroom as they shared their story. I could feel their heartbreak and desperation, and thought, this is why God brought us to this place: so we could bring joy and comfort to a family that has had so much pain. We can shine hope on a little boy who has known only hospitals. We can bring light to the entire family by giving them a home whose beauty is a reflection of God's love.
Despite all he has suffered, Sebastian has continued to have a joyful heart. Now we have a chance to shine new happiness into his difficult circumstances. Through the Extreme Christmas Makeover project, you can help create a little boys' dream bedroom. You can help provide the family with a brand-new kitchen that functions for everyone. You can build a playroom and study area for Sebastian and his brother so they can grow, play, and learn together. You can cultivate a beautiful backyard space for the whole family to enjoy. Together, we can offer the gift of comfort and rest to Mario and Cecelia who have endured so much so faithfully. We can shower joy on the entire family.
Now that Sebastian's family finally has a home, we want it to be all it can: a house brimming with beauty, peace, comfort, and joy—the very gifts we all long to come home to. What a beautiful opportunity we have! What a joy we can be to a family who has struggled for eight long years. Join us in being that life-changing present this Christmas season.
Our local children's hospital identify a family sometime in August. We assess the scope of the transformation and spend the next month getting to know the family and the needs of their child struggling with a life threatening condition. We will also gain insight into the physical requirements for the child with the medical team working on their treatment.
Designing a plan, lining up professionals and working on products will began right away once a family has been identified. On Sunday Dec. 2nd we will move the family out into accommodations provided by us.
The work week will start on Sunday Dec. 2nd and end on Saturday Dec. 8th by 2:00 pm. The Extreme Christmas Makeover Reveal will take place Saturday Dec. 8th at 5:00 p.m.
During the work week we will work day and night to transform everything. With all the dedication from so many we will bring the best Christmas a child wants...a home!


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Watch the RCHP's Chad Smith interview the Stones' Charlie Watts
Charlie doesn't give a lot of interviews, but when Chad Smith asked for a sit-down for DrumChannel.com, he apparently couldn't resist.
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Alan Cross is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 30+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He's also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.
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EntertainmentTO is the best way to expand your knowledge and network within Toronto's Entertainment Tech community. Our mission is to inspire and empower those interested in shaping the future of Entertainment, including music, video, sports, and gaming.
EntertainmentTO is led by Alan Cross, best known nationally and internationally as host of the syndicated radio series The Ongoing History of New Music, The Edge, Q107, and more.
Join us as we bridge the gap between technology, innovation, and entertainment.
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