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How to Hire, Train and Manage a Rockstar Growth Team for Your Business
Auditing Your Existing Capabilities
Audit your existing capabilities. Okay? Audit the existing capabilities. We want to kind of pull together this grow team, we go back to the eight critical core disciplines. What do we have and what don't we have? So think about who you can kind of assemble on this growth team. Right? And remember, we're not thinking individuals, we're thinking roles. So I'm not saying you have to have eight people. There's going to be some overlap. So what we do is we go and we do a quick audit. So let's think about strategy and conversion funnels. Let's say that's you. Right? Let's say you're director of marketing. If you're CEO you're gonna encourage your director of marketing. You know, or your CMO to really drive this initiative. Right? So from a strategy and conversion funnel perspective maybe you'd say, "I'm about a seven out of 10." Okay? We're pretty good at that. We're pretty solid at that. We've got a good sense of that. Content marketing, maybe that's Jane. You say, "Ah, you know, "Jane's ni...
ce, but Jane's about a three out of 10." Seen some deficiencies there. Digital advertising. You've got good old Fred. Fred's working with an agency and I guess they're doing okay, they're maybe a four. You know, not great. You know, spending a lot ROI (mumbles). E-mail marketing. Here's Jane again, part of the reason Jane's not able to really crush it in contents because Jane's focused so much on e-mail. She's about a five in that area. Bob. You got Bob over here. Bob's about a four. On the search side, that's that stupid agency that took all of our money and didn't do anything. They're at negative 873. Marketing and analytics data science, nobody really knows what that is. And when it comes to testing and conversion rate optimization, that's you, Jane, Bob, Fred. We're establishing a culture of optimization. And as a team, you're about a two. Now, these numbers funny enough, were the averages of when I asked some of the people that were going through our training certification at the start, "How would you rate your team?" These were the numbers. They were the average. To start off with. So if you go through this and you're thinking, "Phew, we are deficient." You should know that you are not alone. Okay? Most teams don't have a lot going on in this particular area. So. But have a sense of where are you deficient and where are you doing okay. Maybe you look at it and you say, "You know, we're great at content. "We're great at content." Now, in the areas where you can afford to be a little bit weak, it kind of gets less important initially as you go down. Reason being, you gotta have a sense of what you're selling, who you're selling it to. Obviously. Content is what's going to trigger a lot of stuff, so you gotta have some content. Advertising demand generation. Again, gotta have it. If you're not sending e-mails you're kind of crazy. Hopefully, again you have somebody who can pull that one off. When you get into social and community management, until you have a following and an audience, there's nobody to be social with. You have no community. Expertise in that area, generally, can wait. Same with search marketing. Right? If your goal right from the get-go is to crush in organic, that's fine, just know that's going to take some time. Okay? So you probably don't need that. Marketing. You know, analytics. Data science. Until you have something to measure, you don't necessarily need that person. But I do recommend, even if it's like an intern to help, that you do get somebody sooner or later in here. They don't have to be a data scientist but an analyst would be good. And then testing conversion rate optimization. I don't believe you need a special person to do that. You just need to work the process that we've discussed. Generally we're talking about a grow team. Initially. To start off with. One, two, three people. Had a growth. You got somebody who is helping out with some content and maybe they're managing an agency to work on the traffic side. And then somebody to help out with the analytics. That's where I see a lot of grow teams begin. If you already have a marketing team in place, it can be interesting to measure your people based on these standards. Who does what? Often times you find, "Wow, we have "a lot of people doing the same thing." This sounds kind of mean, but sometimes you need to reallocate budget. Which means, "Gosh, do we really need "that many people doing that thing? "'Cause we're kind of deficient in this area." Make sense? Again, I'm trying to give you some objective standards to address something that's inherently subjective. Yeah? I have random question. You said until you have a community, a social community, you really don't need someone interacting. To you, what does that number look like? I mean, I don't think there's like... So it looks like 12. No, I'm just kidding. I think initially, when you're thinking about social, the founder should be on that. Looking in it on an almost daily basis. You should be listening to people talking about your brand. You should be interacting and communicating with customers. It's not so many that a founder can't handle it. When it gets to the point that you can't handle it and still do everything else, then by all means bring somebody in. So I think that's when it gets to that point. I still look at and respond to just about anything that comes into me, you know, personally via social. Right? I don't manage our brand accounts anymore because they're more regular and a lot of customer support type requests come in at that level. So when that's happening then that's when you need to get somebody else to do it. But look, in the early days of a company you should be responding and at least looking at all your support tickets until you just can't do anymore. That's incredibly valuable insight. So I think that's the number. Whenever you're just kind of over it. And you just can't keep up anymore. When you're beginning to do a bad job and your other work is suffering. And it's the same on the e-mail side. You should probably be writing the e-mails that go out. Because you should probably be signing all the e-mails that go out. Right? So you don't necessarily need somebody running that. Or you know, the head of growth could do that. Right? On behalf of you. So, that's the general structure. Great question. Any others? Does it help if you take this audit analysis into your ice core calculation for the growth ideas? For the ease part. Basically, if you're really strong at e-mail, you would mash it with the idea that you want to run and you would prioritize it based on the ice core. Yeah, I think that's a great point. Or should you keep it separately independently? No, no, I think, I mean. So, I probably wouldn't create like a matrix kind of thing, where it's like, we're going to determine ease based on these things over here and create a separate spread sheet. I have no doubt that somebody much smarter than me could and would do that. Who's really good at running that, because what you're really talking about is an algorithm right? In determining ease. What we do is we go... "Seems like it's going to be frickin' hard. "We don't have anybody here who knows how to do that." So, absolutely, you're taking this into account. The ability and the skills that you already have baked into your team, are 1000%, they should factor into ease. That's a really, really great observation. Right? Ease is, "Do we have the resources in place? "Including, but not limited to, the abilities of the team." So yeah, if you're gonna, we wanna do this, you know, really awesome e-mail followup campaign and write all this stuff. Okay, do we have anybody who can write those? No, not well. Okay, that's hard. It's hard because we're all terrible at it. If you have people on the team that are writing really great e-mails and if you have a founder that's pretty solid at communicating. Some founders are great communicators, other founders, you know, less good at communicating. That's absolutely going to factor in. So that's kind of the area. Generally. These top three, getting a checkbox there, and you can have one person managing both of those if they help from an agency. And some help down there and you're good to kick off a growth team. So I like to tell people, you know. One to three. I'd really like for it to be at least two. Could you have a head of growth handling this with some outside help? Sure. Get them some help down here though. Alright. Get them some help on the data analyst side. Get a data analyst before you get an office manager or something like that for sure. If you've got an executive assistant before you got a data analyst. Come on, man. Priorities. Good. So we got a sense of who we got. Or who we need. And if you have nobody and it's you, right? If it's just you, then it's your name on all of them. Now you know why you're going crazy. Right? If you're a team of one and you're doing this and you're also doing the product, that's why you're not sleeping. Welcome to entrepreneurship. Welcome to startup land. But what are the areas, score yourself. What are the areas you're pretty good at? You know? And if you're terrible at something you got a sense of where you need to go first.
It's a fact of life in the world of business: Sales and marketing teams just don't get along. But in order for a company to be successful, it's imperative to find a way for all parties to work together toward a single, overarching goal.
According to Ryan Deiss, founder and CEO of DigitalMarketer, the answer to this eternal conundrum is to develop a "growth team"—a cohesive unit that brings people together to minimize conflict and maximize revenue.
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In this class, you'll learn how to:
Identify the four roles and eight critical skills that define the modern growth team.
Audit your existing team and fill in the gaps.
Structure your team to maximize communication and accountability.
Prioritize growth ideas and align your team to the same strategic goal.
Develop the structure of growth meetings and decide on their frequency and who should be in attendance.
Launch a growth team in both new and legacy businesses.
Eliminate the conflict that's inherent between sales and marketing teams.
Improve internal communication.
Identify the metrics and KPIs that actually matter.
Class Introduction Why You Need a Growth Team
What Is a Growth Team?
The Mission of the Growth Team
Types of Growth Teams
8 Critical Skills Every Growth Team Must Have
How To Establish Communication and Accountability
Growth Acceleration Process
Focus on the Goal
Analyze the Opportunity
Brainstorm Possible Solutions
Prioritize the Team's Ideas
Demo: The Growth Idea Sheet
Run the Test
Report the Results
How To Establishing a Culture of Optimization
The Great Testing Tempo Myth
How To Run a Growth Team Meeting
Who Should Attend a Growth Team Meeting
The Importance of Reporting and Documentation
How To Pilot a Growth Team in Your Company
Make Any Essential Hires
Get a Quick Win
Get an Integrated Win
Decide Where the Team Should Live
Formalize and Announce
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Activists lobbying for a $15-an-hour minimum wage rally outside the capital.
Virginia's largest lobby day of the year also happened to be one of its coldest. But yesterday's hand-numbing chill didn't stop thousands of people from descending on the state capital to rally around a potpourri of causes and meet their lawmaker.
It's a spectacle that former Republican delegate Chris Saxman doesn't miss.
Saxman, who now heads a pro-business group called Virginia Free, says the meetings on MLK Jr. Day happen after most lawmakers have already made up their minds.
Both voters and lawmakers are adjusting to a new reality when it comes to advocacy and lawmaking. Technological advances now allow ordinary citizens to stream meetings or track bills. It's never been easier to find a rally on Facebook or send off an angry email to a delegate.
At the same time, there's been an 18% increase in the number of businesses and other special interests registered to lobby in Virginia over the last ten years.
All of that adds up to more people vying for lawmakers' limited attention.
The Richmond-based firm Muster is one vehicle lobbyists are using to try to break through the noise. It allows those groups to use their member lists run campaigns with targeted emails and phone calls to lawmakers. The company's president, Alex Schettine, says tracks the results for its clients, who often use it to make their case for lawmakers.
"You have to catch people quickly or you're not going to catch them all," Schettine said.
Schettine points to one trade group that recently flooded lawmakers on a committee with 18,000 emails in three days. Lawmakers ultimately decided to delay passing the bill the group found objectionable.
While this technology has been a part of national advocacy for over a decade, Schettine says an increasing number of his clients are interested in lobbying at state and even city levels, where such campaigns are more likely to have an impact.
Other lobbyists say they've noticed a broader shift in focus in their clients from national politics to the state level as Congressional deadlock deepens.
But some skeptics, like former Democratic Delegate (and current renewable energy consultant) Albert Pollard, wonder if lawmakers are overwhelmed by all of the attention.
No one denies that professional, so-called shoe leather lobbyists continue to play a central role in the General Assembly. Lawmakers often lean on special interest groups to draft legislation and even talking points--a practice lobbyists say is necessary given the breadth of topics covered over session.
The Richmond-based startup CrowdLobby is founded on the premise that those in-person lobbying campaigns are effective, but inaccessible to anyone without lots of cash. The site is designed to allow people to fundraise to hire a lobbyist. It's a bit like GoFundMe, except you're fundraising for a lobbyist who will advocate for the decriminalization of marijuana.
Heidi Drauschak, who co-founded the site, said $50,000 can buy a lot in Virginia.
CrowdLobby has been slow to catch on since it's June launch in Richmond. Backers of marijuana decriminalization, for example, have only raised about $1,000 of their $50,000 goal.
But Drauschak thinks lobbying--no matter the form--is here to stay. She believes ordinary people will eventually find a way into what was once an opaque process.
Chris Saxman says while that might be true, lobbying and persuasion will always be about relationships--the closer, the better. He remembers an issue he was weighing as a delegate.
But this is an election year. With control of the General Assembly hanging in the balance, lawmakers will have extra incentive to lend voters their ears.


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Oskar Runo Andersson, född 9 november 1906 i Säbrå församling, Härnösand, död 21 april 1981 i Kågeröd-Röstånga församling, Svalöv, Skåne, var en svensk grafiker och tecknare, mest känd under signaturen "Runo".

Andersson var från början frisör i hemstaden Härnösand, samtidigt som han ägnade sig åt konstnärlig verksamhet. Hans konstnärliga förmåga var lokalt känd och han ombads att utföra några revydekorationer. Han studerade för vid Otte Skölds målarskola i Stockholm 1946 och fortsatte från 1947 med studier i grafik och teckning för Harald Sallberg och Emil Johanson-Thor vid Konsthögskolan. Separat ställde han ut på Ekenstams konstsalong i Stockholm 1952 och i Göteborg. Tillsammans med Kurt Lindon ställde han ut på Lorensbergs konstsalong i Göteborg 1954. Han medverkade i samlingsutställningar arrangerade av Sveriges allmänna konstförening och Liljevalchs Stockholmssalonger samt i Decemberutställningarna på Göteborgs konsthall. Hans specialitet var grafik och teckning, framför allt landskapsmotiv, och är med grafiska arbeten representerad bland annat vid Moderna museet, Malmö konstmuseum, Helsingborgs museum och Hallands konstmuseum.

Han var en av grundarna av konstnärsgruppen Arildsgruppen, 1948 och verksam vid Konstnärshuset i Arild och deltog i en rad samlingsutställningar inom dess ramar. Han var också medlem i Göteborgs konstnärsklubb och KRO.

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Colin Campbell qualified in 1980 as a remedial gymnast in military rehabilitation before converting to physiotherapy in 1986. He has been involved with sports medicine, looking after the Army Athletic team and the GB Olympic cross-country and biathlon ski teams. Plus orthopaedic medicine and lower limb clinical biomechanics, privately and for the military.
From 1998 to 2004 he was engaged by the British Forces Germany Health Service to set up and run their lower limb clinical biomechanics. Then in 2006 returning to private practice in England where he continues to enjoy his involvement with biomechanics, sports and orthopaedic medicine for all age groups.
"We originally went to visit Colin because my son was getting sharp pains in his legs and could no longer play football. Colin instantly diagnosed the problem and with the help of physiotherapy and orthotics, which my son never goes without anymore, the pains disappeared. Since then he had a hairline fracture in his foot (also stopping him from playing football) which again Colin instantly diagnosed and helped resolve.
We have found Colin to be very knowledgeable, reliable and efficient and would recommend him and his brilliant skillset to anyone in need of a sports physiotherapist. He also helped me with back pains, not related to sports, and again recognised the problem and helped me to manage it.


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According to the The Anxiety and Depression Association of America, "Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18% of the population. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)," and "Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only about one-third of those suffering receive treatment." And, when left untreated, it can take a tremendous toll on one's marriage and family.
All people have these thoughts a time or two, but those suffering with anxiety and depression let these "every now and then" thoughts turn into HABITUAL AND ACCUSING thoughts. They fester and become more sinister by the day. We suffer in silence and shame.
Friend, if any of these sound familiar, then you know the pain of living with anxiety and depression. And, you have what I call, "functional," anxiety and depression if you live with the weight of this every single day, but you are still able to complete your basic responsibilities as a spouse, a parent, a worker, etc.. However, your heart aches every day as you are riddled with accusing thoughts, a churning stomach, and heavy breathing. You may even experience intense anxiety attacks too. You feel like you can't tell anyone because you don't understand what brought this on, and you don't expect anyone else to either.
Friend, I'm here to tell you that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
And, YOU DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO BRING THIS ON.
And, most importantly, YOU CAN GET THE HELP THAT YOU NEED. In fact, YOU MUST.
I tell you this as someone who walked through a long battle with anxiety and depression. I shared my personal experience in a previous blog called, 5 Things your ANXIOUS SPOUSE wants You to Know (below).
It's gut-wrenching and heart-breaking, but THERE IS HOPE.
There is hope when we open up to our spouse and family about our struggle. We cannot keep it in. The only way we can get help is by being honest and open.
Hope is not hiding in the dark; it can only be found in the light.
So, we must be brave and bring our truth to light through sharing our deepest fears, worries, and anxieties with those we love most.
In my own experience, I wouldn't have survived my four year battle with anxiety and depression without the full support of my husband, Dave. There were times I would wake him up in the middle of the night to ask for prayer and an encouraging word. He lovingly prayed for me and encouraged me every single time.
I truly believe that God heard our prayers and strengthened both of us through that difficult time. Prayer has been and continues to be my life line of hope.
Dave also encouraged me to go to regular Christian counseling. This was a tremendous help. I attended counseling on a weekly basis. Each session, my counselors would help me to unpack the root of my depression and anxiety, give me practical tools to help with my healing, and remind of the truth of God's Word. I felt lighter and lighter with every appointment.
Today, I am living in freedom, and I am quick to tell anyone suffering with depression and anxiety that YOU CAN LIVE IN FREEDOM TOO.
Your battle with anxiety and depression doesn't define your life, so please don't let it.
Every battle requires a fight, so we must keep on fighting against the anxiety and depression by resisting the desire to hide our struggle. Bring those LIES in your mind to the light, and surrender them to God. He will immerse you in His truth and show you that you are NOT damaged goods.
God's Word says that we are "fearfully and wonderfully made" in Psalm 139:14. God doesn't want us to be anxious.
Friend, anxiety and depression are not easy battles to face, and we certainly can't face them alone. If you are facing this, please open up to your spouse, trusted family member, or close friend. Find a local Christian counselor or pastor to talk to on a regular basis. Tell your doctor too. In certain situations, anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medication may be helpful.
You do not have to keep on suffering with this, and you will get through this. There will come a day when you will walk in freedom. It may take some time–more time than you realize right now–but I promise you that freedom with come when you refuse to give up and continue to get the help that you need. Let today be you first step to freedom, Friend.
If your spouse, friend, or family member has any of the symptoms I described in this blog, please share this with them and offer to help them. Thank you so much for reading, sharing, and responding!
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Almanac of Politics and Government - Reference resource with information about U.S. and world politics and government.
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Treating Autism Naturally: Plus Strategies for Prevention
Dec 29, 2015 05:22PM ● By Rachael Oppy
In The Autism Revolution, Pediatric Neurologist and Neuroscientist Martha Herbert approaches autism as a whole-body condition that can improve, rather than be a static, lifelong genetic brain disorder.
"It's the way the brain is shifted into acting when faced with a combination of stressors—some, but not all of which are genetic—at a vulnerable point in development," says Herbert. Non-genetic challenges can come from the immune system, nutrition, the environment and stress. "Addressing them can make a profound difference in the condition; maybe even turning it around."
Herbert directs the Treatment Research and Neuroscience Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (TRANSCEND) program at a joint Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Massachusetts General Hospital Medical Imaging facility.
"While autism is often thought of as a genetic disorder, it's the result of a gene-environment interaction where genes are corrupted," explains Psychiatrist Robert Hendren, who is currently partnering in developing the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of California, San Francisco.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability, now affecting one in 68 children and one in 42 boys. Autism Speaks (AutismSpeaks.org) defines autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a group of complex brain development disorders characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
Many experts agree that in some cases, autism can be prevented. "Prevention needs to start early—preconception is ideal," says Dr. Kenneth A. Bock, of Bock Integrative Medicine, in New York, and author of Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies.
Experts agree that a natural foundation for health begins with breastfeeding infants to support natural immunity, and then ensuring children's diets are rich in nutrients at all ages.
Emphasizing omega-3 essential fatty acids, folic acid and probiotics during pregnancy can be beneficial, and it's important to avoid iron deficiency, which has been tied to higher rates of autism, Hendren counsels.
Results from a recent University of California, Davis study published in Environmental Health Perspectives reveals increased rates of autism among children of women that live close to pesticide-treated fields during pregnancy, particularly during the second and third trimesters. Hendren says, "Living near heavily sprayed fields can be very detrimental. Living close to freeways or downwind of coal-fired power plants is also associated with autism."
If heavy metal toxicity in blood is confirmed, chelation therapy is often used to remove metals, although Hendren advises against using it for the general treatment of ASD. "Chelators pull out mercury, along with other metals, a process that can be harmful. Instead, think about diet and nutritional supplements that can help detoxify the body more safely," he explains.
Bock says, "It's not enough to detoxify, we have to remove and prevent exposure to neurodevelopmental toxins."
Herbert suggests avoiding toxic household products, electromagnetic exposure from devices such as cell phones and baby monitors, which can lead to stress, sleep disruption and cell health problems, as well as antibiotic overuse, which can disrupt the gut microbiome, increasing vulnerability to exposure to other harmful chemicals.
Relax your attachment to expectations and realize that your child sees, hears and feels the world differently than you. Broaden your perspective and make every choice a healthy choice.
~Martha Herbert
Herbert notes some parents observe that their child became autistic after a vaccination but there are also autistic children that are vaccine-free; still others become so after facing other stresses such as illness or trauma. "We need to focus on the underlying vulnerabilities and keep children strong and resilient so they can handle life's challenges to their health and immune systems," she says.
Safeguard Resilience
Currently, the only treatment that has been proven to consistently improve the core symptoms of ASD is behavioral therapy designed to foster language, socialization and academic skills. While effective, this approach is time- and staff-intensive.
With the rise and prevalence of autism in the past decade, more parents are turning to complementary and alternative treatments (CAM). Hendren reports that the best researched and safest CAM therapies for treating autism include melatonin to improve sleep, omega-3 fatty acids to ease hyperactivity and possibly improve socialization, multivitamins to supplement a limited diet or poor appetite and methyl B12 injections to protect against oxidative stress. Massage therapy has also proven effective in increasing connectivity with others and reducing over-arousal, while reducing ASD symptoms.
Research remains in its infancy, but other CAMs deemed acceptable for a professionally monitored trial include B6 and magnesium supplements to correct metabolic aberration, folic acid for improvements in core symptoms, probiotics to ease gastrointestinal distress and iron supplementation for a deficiency.
Although clear benefits have yet to be backed by scientific evidence, many parents of children with ASD report that behavior improves with a diet free of the proteins gluten (found in wheat, barley and rye) and casein (found in dairy). Other parent-endorsed diets include anti-yeast, anti-hyperglycemia, specific carbohydrate, low-oxalate and specific food reaction regimens.
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Beyond Gluten-Free, Casein-Free by Melody Handley
The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook by Pamela Compart and Dana Laake
The SCD for Autism and ADHD: A Reference and Dairy-Free Cookbook for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet by Pamela Ferro and Raman Prasad
Special Diets for Special Kids by Lisa Lewis
A review article in the journal Autism Research and Treatment notes that acupuncture, exercise, and musicand animal-assisted therapy have all been reported as helping to reduce a variety of ASD functional and behavioral symptoms.
From sound-dampening headphones that offset loud noises to structuring the environment to anticipate transitions, removing stressors can help reduce the debilitating characteristics of ASD. "This improves abilities to learn and interact with others, but we also don't want to shelter them from having a chance to learn the rules of social interaction in real-world situations," advises Hendren.
Because autism is a heterogeneous disorder with numerous subtypes, the best individualized combination of treatments can be challenging to identify and can often change throughout one's life. Bock reminds families that even with a successful treatment plan, "A parent's love is the final element that brings these recovering children out of darkness into light."
Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).
Creating Calm Islands
by Carolyn Dalgliesh
Sensory kids, like those living with autism spectrum, sensory processing, anxiety or attention deficit disorders, are often highly affected by the design of their physical environments. Here are some tips for removing daily stressors for a more supportive home environment.
Identify the common sensory challenges for the child so the family can create spaces that support them. Kids may struggle with regulating their emotions, initiating tasks, maintaining focus, rigid rules, lack of flexibility or being consistently overwhelmed.
Less is more because these kids are often more sensitive to environmental stimuli. Tone down the color scheme of their bedroom and playroom, and maintain uncluttered spaces. Clearly defined and labeled areas in certain rooms can help them know what to expect and how to use each space appropriately.
Define areas and tasks with visual aids to foster more focused, calm and flexible interactions. Consider creating a designated dressing area with hooks that hold the next day's clothes and a laundry hamper. This provides a visual routine to follow and structural aids to help complete the task successfully.
Create a space to escape and regulate when they return home anxious, overwhelmed or ready to explode; a zone to help them feel calm and connected again. Dark and quiet spots are best, like the corner of a closet, bottom bunk, under a desk or even a cardboard box "cabin". Add a flashlight, favorite books, beanbags, heavy or weighted blankets, handheld sensory toys and something that taps into the child's current fascination.
Carolyn Dalgliesh is the founder of Systems for Sensory Kids & Simple Organizing Strategies in North Kingstown, RI, and author of The Sensory Child Gets Organized. Connect at CarolynDalgliesh.com.
For more information on autism, visit Social Stories for Austism.
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Narok bus terminus to be upgraded
Narok Bus terminus is currently being upgraded to a modern bus terminus
Narok Bus terminus to be upgraded to a modern bus terminus
By Bell Pere
Narok Bus terminus is currently being upgraded to a modern bus terminus to ease operations for motorists and passengers upon completion.
During the official hand over of the project site to the engineers, the Narok County Executive Committee Member (CECM for the department for Lands, Mrs Sereti Mbetti said that the project will take about six months to be completed.
According to Mrs Sereti, the modern stage will be able to accommodate all passenger service vehicles on a rotational basis transiting to various towns.
She urged stall owners who were given permission to conduct their businesses at the bus terminus by former Member of Parliament for Narok North Constituency and Maasai kingpin William ole Ntimama not to worry but be patient for the next six months.
She further reassured them that the County Government had conducted a thorough search of the current owners of the business stalls, adding that they will retain their premises.
The modern bus terminus will be tarmacked and paved with cabro tiles. The stalls will be constructed to one storey up using metal containers that can be customized to one's liking. Flood lights will be placed at various points to improve security and ensure the stage will be operational twenty four hours, she said.
George Gitua a matatu driver plying the Mau Narok route lauded the decision to upgrade the bus terminus.
"Passengers will be served better at the bus terminus once they see some form of formality at the terminus," he added.
Samuel Kimani a boda boda rider said cases of insecurity have been on the rise within town.
"Some of my friends' motorbikes have been stolen at night. We know after the installation of flood lights, security will improve," he noted.
Tags: Narok Bus Terminus, Sereti Mbetti
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Our beloved Land Otter will be turning 5 this year and what better way to celebrate than with other fellow dog and beer lovers! If you bring your dog in on a leash and/or wear an Irish costume, you will receive $1 off pints all night long. We will be kicking off the night with a new beer release...Irish-themed of course. Will Breman will be on site from 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM performing a variety of popular covers and original songs with a soulful twist. The Oven will also be joining us to provide their delicious wood-fired pizza and a little birdy told us corn beef may just be on the menu..
SO come out for a night of fun and celebration this Saturday, March 17th, from 5PM-10PM.


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from __future__ import absolute_import
from __future__ import division
from __future__ import print_function

from tensorflow.python.framework import load_library
from tensorflow.python.framework import ops
from tensorflow.python.framework import common_shapes
from tensorflow.python.platform import resource_loader
# from tensorflow.contrib.naturali.python.ops import lookahead_grad_ops

_lookahead_ops_so = load_library.load_op_library(
    resource_loader.get_path_to_datafile("_lookahead_ops.so"))
assert _lookahead_ops_so, "Could not load _lookahead_ops.so."

def lookahead(x1, x2):
    return _lookahead_ops_so.lookahead(x1, x2)

def lookaheadgrad(x1, x2, x3):
    return _lookahead_ops_so.lookaheadgrad(x1, x2, x3)

@ops.RegisterShape("Lookahead")
def _lookahead(op):
    inputs_shape = op.inputs[0].get_shape().with_rank(3)
    return [inputs_shape]

@ops.RegisterShape("Lookaheadgrad")
def _lookaheadgrad(op):
    inputs_shape1 = op.inputs[0].get_shape().with_rank(3)
    inputs_shape2 = op.inputs[1].get_shape().with_rank(2)
    return [inputs_shape1, inputs_shape2]

@ops.RegisterGradient("Lookahead")
def _lookahead_grad(op, grad):
    """
    Args:
        op: the lookahead op.
        grad: the output grad
    Returns:
        the input grad and the filter grad
    """
    return lookaheadgrad(op.inputs[0], op.inputs[1], grad)

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As a modern suburb of Huntsville Alabama, Madison most definitely sports a development tract layout and is sub-divided into many small to large neighborhoods. New residential construct has been booming in the area since the 2006-2007 military BRAC relocation which has bought many new residents to the area.
Given that many of Madison's subdivisions are relatively new, home owner associations (HOA) are very common and some of them are certainly pro-active in their approach of neighborhood management. Thus it is important to understand local Alabama laws regarding HOA operations.
While the vast majority of HOA's provide high value services that improve the lifestyle of the neighborhood with common area facilities like swimming pools, hiking trails, play grounds, etc. There have incidents particularly with under construction subdivisions that have given rise to the formation of The Alabama Concerned Home Owners Alliance as an information resource for local home owners.
Click the image below to browse our, one of kind, Madison Alabama subdivision map. It is one of the many unique features found only on our @Homes websites, and not available on any other local or national search site. Enjoy!
We are the only website in the area that provides a subdivision map to assist in locating and exploring all the available homes for sale in all of our various subdivisions. Click the image above or drop down from the search menu on any page and off you go. Moreover one of our most popular pages provides a super easy search for any subdivision in the entire area with a click of you mouse.
Nonetheless if the Madison AL area is of primary interest, what follow is a summary of active home listings in every Madison subdivision.


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decade of the 60s
Top, L-R: A soldier crawls on the ground in the Vietnam War; The Beatles, part of the British Invasion, change music in the United States and around the world.
Centre, L-R: John F. Kennedy is assassinated in 1963, after serving as President for three years; Martin Luther King Jr. makes his famous I Have a Dream Speech to a crowd of over a million; millions participate in the Woodstock Festival of 1969.
Bottom, L-R: China's Mao Zedong puts forward the Great Leap Forward plan; the Stonewall Inn, site of major demonstrations for gay and lesbian rights; for the first time in history, a human being sets foot on the Moon, in the Moon landing of July 1969
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960 and ended on December 31, 1969. Many things happened in the sixties, including the Space Race, the Civil Rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called the Sixties. This was a set of cultural and political trends around the globe. This "cultural decade" is loosely defined as beginning around 1963 and ending around 1974.[1][2]
The social revolution of the 1960s was part of a wider counterculture. Old ways were changed, new ways taken up. Typical was the introduction of the birth control pill, and its effect on sexual activity, widespread use of certain drugs and a general disrespect for traditional ways.
Pop art also started in the 1960s.
Millennium: 2nd millennium
Centuries: 19th century – 20th century – 21st century
Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s – 1960s – 1970s 1980s 1990s
Years: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
Categories: Births – Deaths – Architecture
Establishments – Disestablishments
Decolonization of much of Africa
1961 – Berlin Wall built.
1961 – Bay of Pigs invasion.
1962 – Cuban Missile Crisis.
1963 – Assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22.
1965 – India invades Pakistan on September 6.
1968 – Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia.
1969 – Under the Apollo 11 program Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans on the Moon.
Unix created.
Significant peopleEdit
Stanley Kubrick, director
Orson Welles, director
The Rolling Stones, English rock band
Muhammad Ali, boxer
The Beatles, British rock band
Fidel Castro, president of Cuba
Che Guevara, Argentine marxist, revolutionary
Sean Connery, actor
Bob Dylan, singer, songwriter, artist
Joan Baez, American Folk Singer
Jimi Hendrix, rock singer
Yuri Gagarin, astronaut
Alfred Hitchcock, filmmaker
Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister of United Kingdom
Alec Douglas-Home, Prime Minister of United Kingdom
Harold Wilson, Prime Minister of United Kingdom
Pope John XXIII, Pope until 1963
Lyndon Johnson, President of the United States until 1968
John F. Kennedy, President of the United States until 1963
Martin Luther King Jr., American Civil Rights Movement leader
Nikita Khruschev, Soviet leader
Leonid Brezhnev, Soviet leader
Pope Paul VI since 1963
Mao Zedong, leader of the People's Republic of China
Chiang Kai-shek, President of the Republic of China
Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India
Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India
Ho Chi Minh, President of North Vietnam
Charles de Gaulle, President of France
Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor Germany
Ludwig Erhard, Chancellor Germany
Kurt Georg Kiesinger, Chancellor Germany
Levi Eshkol, Prime Minister of Israel
Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of Egypt
Elvis Presley, American singer
Mary Quant, fashion designer
Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of John F. Kennedy
James Earl Ray, assassin of Martin Luther King Jr.
Thomas Hagan, assassin of Malcolm X
↑ Barth, John 1984. Intro to The Literature of Exhaustion, in The Friday Book.
↑ Maslin, Janet (5 November 2007). "Brokaw explores another turning point, the '60s". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
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Check out the minivan! It's right next to Danceland.
UPDATE: Ever since I posted my minivan photo, my inbox has been going crazy (with emails). Everyone wants to know about the minivan. What's its name? When did I get it? Is it male or female? So here we go.
Thanks, but it's not mine.
3. Then I don't care about that minivan.
That makes sense. I don't even know what it's doing in the photo.
4. It kind of ruins the image.
Tell me about it. I thought that it would serve as the punctum to Danceland's studium, but it just looks like a minivan photobomb.
5. Where were you, even?
I was at Danceland in the resort village of Manitou Beach. February. Off-season.
6. And there's a dance hall there?
Yup. It's one of the few left in the world with a floating floor on a bed of horsetail hair. Really.
But I think the van's female.


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How to Feel at Home in a New City
Illustration: Vicky Leta
Rebecca Fishbein
It's never easy to move to a new city. Though there are lots of great reasons to relocate—a new job, a relationship, graduate school, cheaper rent, a thirst for adventure—relocating to an unfamiliar place can be disorienting and isolating. You'll have to navigate a new grocery store, learn a new street map, and scope out a new coffee shop or go-to dive bar. If you're moving to a city in a different country, you might need to learn new apps, new food brands, and even a new language. And that doesn't even cover making new friends, if you're moving somewhere without a ready-made gang of pals waiting for you.
"When you're moving, especially if you're moving as a single person, it's often a time of loneliness," Dr. Marisa J. Franco, a psychologist and friendship expert, says. According to Franco, being lonely is kind of a vicious cycle — when you feel isolated, you're actually more likely to put up your defenses around other people, which is not a great headspace to be in when you need to make new friends.
Loneliness affects how we view the world. Lonely people report liking humanity less, and liking other people less."
"Loneliness affects how we view the world. It makes us feel like we're more likely to be rejected, it makes us more judgmental of others. Lonely people report liking humanity less, and liking other people less," Franco says. "Evolutionarily, if you were alone, you were separated from your tribe, you were in danger, so you were programmed to see danger everywhere."
The good news is, there are lots of ways to make a new place feel like your own, and to meet new people before the evolutionary habits set in. Here's what to do:
Do your research before you move (and after you arrive)
You can't really get a vibe for a new place until you've started living there, but it's still best to come prepared. Before you move, read up on/Google Map your new neighborhood, research the public transit system (if there is one), dig into some municipal history, join local Facebook groups, and start following local Instagram accounts, newspapers, and blogs. You can also do this once you move, but it's nice to get a head start.
"Here in Philly, the Bella Vista Neighbors Association is a great resource that shares upcoming events, new stores, etc. It's been very helpful in getting to know the area," writes Annemarie Dooling, a media strategist who moved from New York to Philadelphia ahead of the Covid-19 pandemic. "I also signed up for the Society Hill neighborhood letter. I signed up for a few of these to learn not just about my block, but the blocks around me."
This goes double if you're moving to a different country. Ruth Sangree, a law student who recently moved from New York to Seoul, South Korea, suggests using Facebook groups to research popular apps in the city you're moving to if you're heading overseas. Things like ride-share apps and chat programs can differ in different countries. "For Korea everything is centered around Kakao, so having that is a must," she writes.
And, most importantly, learn at least a little bit of the language — this is certainly true if you're moving to a new country, where it will be essential to know key phrases to help you get around, but even if you're staying in the United States, it's a good idea to brush up on some local jargon so you don't sound like a total yokel.
Go for long walks and bike rides
Once you get to your new city, it takes a bit of time to learn the landscape, and one of the best ways to explore is on foot, if not two wheels. Take long, aimless walks — through your neighborhood, through the neighboring neighborhood, through the neighborhood next to that, and all through the city, if you've got comfy shoes and feel so inclined.
"It'll make your surroundings feel familiar and help you get a sense of the neighborhood vibe," Mira Fox, a journalist who moved from Boston to New York City in November 2019, writes in an email. "And it will help you assess the potential candidates for a neighborhood bar or cafe, or even grocery stores within reasonable transit distance."
We ate at a lot of bad restaurants."
Find your local go-tos and make yourself a regular
A city doesn't feel right without a handful of go-to spots—a coffee shop, a drugstore, a grocery store, a fancy market, a post-work bar, a takeout joint, a playground if you've got kids, a restaurant where you take out-of-town visitors. Finding those places can take a bit of work, and maybe some bravery.
Kaianne Sie-Mah, a design consultant, weathered a tough move from Toronto to D.C. in 2019. But once she found anchors like great takeout spots and a hair salon, she started to feel like she was getting her footing. Sie-Mah found her spots through a mix of trial and error ("We ate at a lot of bad restaurants," she says) and sourcing tips from total strangers. "I went to a Blue Mercury [cosmetics store] and was stopping people who had nice hair and would ask them where they got their hair done,'" she says. The method worked "That was the moment I started to feel like things were coming into place," she says.
Doolin recommends making repeat visits to local spots in your neighborhood. "I've made a spreadsheet of coffee shops in walking distance and have been trying to go to all of them at least twice, to meet people and get to know the local economy," Dooling writes. You might get lucky and make friends with some regulars — and once you confirm your neighborhood favorites, make yourself a regular, too. Having a familiar go-to will make you feel more at home.
Be shameless
Moving is not for the shy. If you want to make friends and make a new place feel like home, you're probably going to have to be a bit aggressive. Multiple people interviewed for this piece said the best way to meet people in a new city is to reach out to as many people who live there as possible, whether you know or only vaguely know them—or even if you don't really know them at all but feel comfortable contacting them anyway. Email old classmates, ask new coworkers to get drinks, ask your home friends to hook you up with their cousin who lives out there. Sure, some people will be too busy or uninterested in hanging out, but if you cast a wide enough net, you'll catch a few fish looking for new friends.
"Reach out to all your loose connections in the city (that girl you used to work with but haven't talked to in years! your Twitter mutual! truly there's no shame) and make an effort to connect," writes Mijal Tenenbaum, a media specialist who's bounced from Buenos Aires to Boston, New York, and Los Angeles. "If you get along with them, make it clear you're looking for more friends so they know to invite you to outings with their groups. This isn't the time to play it cool!"
If you're feeling particularly brave, Sie-Mah recommends DMing influencers or local writers who live in your new town for some tips. "I found local reporters around the same age as me on Twitter, and influencers and writers on Instagram, and would slide into their DMs," she said. "Not creepily, but if I saw them post about something cool, I'd be like, 'Hey, I just moved to D.C., where is this?'" she says. "I've made friends that way. I think I'm a little aggressive about it but sometimes it works."
Join a sports team
...Or a birdwatching club, or a pilates class, or place of worship, or kids' playgroup, or volunteer group, or some other group of people that meets regularly. "Choose something repeated over time, like a class," Franco says. "The more familiar people become to us, the more we like them."
Rick Paulas, a writer in New York who's moved to four different cities as an adult, says the first thing he does when he gets to a new place is join a softball team. "I'm familiar with the sport enough that I know the rules and can hold my own," he says, noting that he's found teams before by scouting message boards. "Usually those kinds of teams are very the-more-the-merrier, and there's always a random mix of people that you wouldn't get introduced to otherwise."
Once you've established yourself in the group, Franco recommends asking one other member to hang out one-on-one. "Once you start generating exclusivity, and making memories other people in the group don't share, that's when you start creating friendships," she says. Not that you need to be cliquey about it, of course.
Go on Tinder dates (if you're single)
Online dating can be an absolute hell pit, but if you've just moved to a new city and are looking to meet people, apps like Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble can actually be a boon, since they're specifically designed to introduce you to a lot of locals.
"I try to seek out people I would be friends with—even if we're not romantically compatible, at least I get to hang out with someone who shares the same interests," writes Suzy Exposito, a journalist who moved from New York to Los Angeles in January 2021. Plus, she notes, not only will you meet people, but you'll get to go to a lot of new bars and other places you might not have otherwise discovered. "Dating has been a fun way of getting to know the coolest spots in the city," she adds.
Find other transitioners ... people who have moved to a new city, or started a new job or gone through a breakup or divorce."
Seek out other people who are in periods of transition
One of the reasons it's hard for adults to make new friends is that people are just busy — they're already wrapped up in their friends, families, jobs, and routines, so it's hard to get them on the calendar when you're new in town. If someone you reach out to blows you off, "it's not necessarily that they don't like you, but you're at incompatible times," Franco says. "People are busy."
Instead, she says "It's a really good idea if you move to a new city, to find other transitioners. Find other people who have moved to a new city, or started a new job or gone through a breakup or divorce. Maybe there's a meetup group for New Yorkers in LA, or maybe you reach out to someone at work who is on-boarded at the same time as you."
Karen K. Ho, a journalist who recently moved from Toronto to New York, spent much of the Covid-19 pandemic bubbling with a fellow Canadian journalist who was introduced to her through a mutual friend. "[W]e made an informal pact to see each other every Friday for two hours of drinks in my apartment," she writes. With the border between Canada and the United States closed, the two of them leaned on each other. They celebrated holidays and birthdays together, and Ho even helped her friend book her vaccine appointment.
"We would eventually expand to two other Canadians, another journalist and communications pro, and make weekend plans to do safe activities like time-restricted museums, walks in [a local cemetery], and eating Korean food outdoors." Though Ho had lived in New York on-and-off before, that kind of friendship helped make the city feel like a true home.
Give it time, and let yourself be homesick
The fact is, moving is hard, and feeling at home in a new city can take a long time. Give yourself permission to ease into your new spot, and acknowledge any feelings of loneliness or homesickness as they come. Tenenbaum suggests seeking out totems of comfort when those moments hit. "For me, it's always been foods that taste like home and I used to eat as a kid. If I'm feeling lonely, I make my grandma's chicken broth and suddenly my home starts smelling like her," she writes. "It's super helpful to realize which things matter to you from home and figure out ways to bring them into your new city."
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Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS)
ABRS Publications
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Algae of Australia
Australian Flora and Fauna Series
Fauna of Australia
Flora of Australia Supplementary Series
Fungi of Australia
Species Plantarum Flora of the World
Zoological Catalogue of Australia
Algae Project Area
Algae are a traditional grouping of organisms, linked for convenience and for their similarities in habit, habitat and environmental response. They are known to be descended from diverse ancestral taxa, and the boundaries of the group are indistinct, with some algae closely allied to true plants, others more closely related to simple animals and others that are kin to the bacteria and fungi. The group is estimated to contain about 12 000 species in Australia, but detailed study should increase this number substantially.
Algae of Australia series
Algae are essential components of marine and freshwater habitats in and around Australia. The play a critical role in nutrient cycling, as food and shelter for invertebrates and fish, and some have considerable potential as biological indicators of the health of aquatic habitats. At least 12 000 marine, freshwater and terrestrial species are thought to occur in Australia, but many are yet to be described or fully documented. This series will stimulate research on Australian algae, especially the many poorly known groups and their habitats.
The Algae of Australia series will provide the basic systematic data necessary for issues relating to conservation, biological diversity and the management of aquatic ecosystems. For the purposes of this series 'Algae' is interpreted in a very broad sense, to cover all organisms that have traditionally been studied by phycologists, including macroalgae, unicellular and multicellular microalgae and cyanobacteria.
Individual titles will range from the more traditional taxon-based accounts to regional or habitat-based treatments. Where appropriate, each volume will include an introductory essay detailing the history of research and systematic relationships of the particular group, as well information on structure and reproduction.
Keys to the identification of families, genera and species will be provided, as well as descriptions, illustrations, notes on ecology, distribution maps and bibliographic information. The series will be an essential resource for all who are interested in Australian phycology and aquatic habitats.
Batrachospermales, Thoreales, Oedogoniales and Zygnemaceae
Marine Benthic Algae of
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Freshwater Cyanoprokaryota of North-Eastern Australia
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Marine Plants of Australia - OUT OF PRINT
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Numbers of Living Species in Australia and the World 2nd edition
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This month, I've been speaking to the team over at Revo about car tuning basics, what it involves and why people do it. Personally, I've not had a car tuned by these guys, so it was great to get over to their HQ in Northampton and look around their workshops, go out in some of their cars and get all the ins and outs of the tuning world and what Revo are all about.
I was lucky enough to be taken out in their 466bhp Stage 2 Audi RS3 and their 433bhp Ford Focus RS – both amazing cars, and the power they produce from their various tunes is truly incredible.I spoke to a Daniel Edwards, Revo's Marketing Manager, to discover the benefits of getting your car's engine tuned.
Why should you tune a car?
We're maximising the potential of the engine and car to improve drivability and increase the power output while retaining reliability. ECU stands for Engine Control Unit, and that's exactly what it does: controls the engine. Most manufacturers have a range of models and build vehicles to make them appealing to certain markets. As a result of this, the power output of a standard vehicle is quite often limited; manufacturers can't have a 1.4-litre vehicle out-performing their 2.0-litre offering.
Typically, there's a lot of headroom to push things further than the manufacturer has, but Revo differ from most other tuners you'll come across. Not all cars can be tuned the same way, so we extensively test to see just how much headroom there is, and how feasible it is to tune a vehicle.
What's involved in an initial tune?
Tunes are generally created in stages and depend on what combinations of hardware you fit. The software is what the ECU would like the engine to do – the hardware is what helps it to achieve it.
Performance ECU software designed for a standard engine.
ECU software plus breathing upgrades, for example an uprated intercooler, intake system, and sports cat downpipe.
ECU software, breathing upgrades and an enhanced turbo.
ECU software, breathing upgrades, big turbo, and fuelling/injector modifications, but this varies from car to car.
What demonstrator cars do Revo have?
How do you go about getting a tune and how long does it take?
Revo have over 400 authorised dealers worldwide who you can contact for advice. Stage 1 software is more than enough power for most, but if you're hungry for more, you can look in to more extensive upgrades like Stage 2 or 3. Installing Revo software is pretty straightforward and quick. However, the health check carried out prior and the data logging to set your car up afterwards means it can take an hour or so. Hardware is obviously a much bigger job, but normally takes a few days depending on what you've opted for.
And the big question… how much does it cost?
Cost all depends on what you want. Stage 1 ECU software from Revo starts at around £399+VAT depending on the vehicle; cheaper are available, but remember, you get what you pay for! For a full Stage 4 build, including software and all the hardware you would need, bigger turbo etc, you'd be looking at £3000+VAT, again depending on your car and your engine.


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Celebrating National Volunteer Week — 365 days a year
Dove Petals program volunteer Jennifer Bortz of Cave Creek makes flower arrangements for Hospice of the Valley's inpatient care homes.
City Sun Times
The silver lining in these challenging times is a collective recognition of the amazing work our healthcare workers do day in and day out. They deserve all our accolades and prayers, for this crisis is far from over.
Yet right on their heels is another group that has perhaps become society's newest brand of hero: Volunteers. Those selfless souls who are stepping up to help people sheltering in their homes often without a support system.
At Hospice of the Valley, we treasure our volunteers every day of the year, not just during National Volunteer Week (April 18–24). Some 2,000 strong, they offer companionship, kindness and compassion. Their only compensation is the reward of knowing they have brightened someone's day and eased a heavy heart.
"I feel my visits are a shining light that relieves the amplified isolation my patient is feeling due to COVID-19 and her terminal condition," says Peoria volunteer Diane Walton, who has given back to our nonprofit organization for 16 years. "Whether we're playing cards, purging photos or organizing drawers, my sole motivation is to improve the quality of her day. Whatever I can do, I am there."
Sometimes a volunteer comes with a four-legged friend. During the pandemic, virtual pet visits have given patients like Barbara Peterson something exciting to look forward to. With our nurse's help, the 87-year-old was able to FaceTime with her beloved pet therapy team — volunteer Tracy Howell and Roger the cat — for 45 minutes!
Sometimes a volunteer comes bearing blooms. Once a week, Jennifer Bortz, a Cave Creek neuro psychologist with "a long history in the flower business," teams up with a fellow Dove Petals volunteer to arrange flowers donated by supermarkets. The beautiful arrangements are then gifted to patients. "It feels good to know we bring them something unique to enjoy," she shares.
Hospice of the Valley volunteer Lisa Holliday of Chandler helps write condolence cards to family members who have lost a loved one.
And sometimes a volunteer brings a bag of groceries. "I can't even imagine how difficult it is for patients during these times, especially those with no family support. I feel blessed to be able to shop for them," Phoenix volunteer John Burgess says.
They also write beautiful sympathy cards like the one volunteer Lisa Holliday remembers getting when her father died. It was signed by everyone who cared for him five years ago. The personalized message was comforting. "It was unexpected — and it was a blessing," she recalls.
Some make bereavement calls to comfort homebound survivors. Volunteer Belinda Brown, a retired paralegal, supports many widows who were married for decades. "It's a double whammy because they lost their best friend, and with pandemic, they can't have visitors and are more isolated than ever. Sometimes we talk for an hour," Belinda says. "They've become just as important to me as I think I have become to them. It's a really rewarding way of giving back."
It's a sentiment echoed by volunteers who know the importance of giving family caregivers a much-needed break.
"I give my patient's husband the peace of mind to go to the grocery store, run errands or just take care of things around the house knowing his wife is being taken care of," volunteer Sue Hanke says. "This has been a crazy time for everyone and it's nice when you can make a difference."
Volunteers are the soul of our five White Dove Thrift Shoppes, which help support our charity care programs so no one who needs care is turned away. Teen volunteers have tapped into their imaginations to find new ways of serving. Srikar Potharaju is one of many who created a "video library" showing patients how to play chess or garden. "I am thankful for the opportunity to make a difference and keep everyone safe!" the Chandler teen says.
Cindy Hacker of Wittman epitomizes the heart of our volunteers when she says her goal is to nudge the needle in the direction of compassion. "I always experience an expanded sense of contribution, connection and gratitude. In a world where I feel mostly powerless to help alleviate suffering, that is no small thing."
If you are interested in sharing your time, talent and heart with Hospice of the Valley patients and families, visit hov.org/volunteer or call 602.636.6336.


The hospital Business Office is located on Poplar Street at the North Tower entrance just behind the lobby. Our office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Payments can be made at the Cashier's Office, which is located adjacent to the Business Office.
If you have questions regarding your account, please feel free to contact Customer Service by phone at 270.697.6161.
Please be prepared to make your co-payment as shown on your insurance identification card.
Q. What do I need to do if I think there is an error on my bill?
A. If you think there has been an error on your bill please contact Customer Service 270.697.6161. We will review the medical records and compare with the charges for complete accuracy. As accurate as we try to be occasionally human error intercedes. When this happens we want to be as quick and accurate as possible in correcting any error on our part.
Q. What happens if I cannot pay my bill?
A. We have programs to assist patients that cannot pay and have no insurance. We can assist in seeking State and Federal funding. We have a financial assistance program which helps our patients when there is no other means of payment. There is some paper work involved, but we have staff available to assist you.
Q. Do you have payment programs?
Our most recent program is the WE CARE™ Patient Payment program with Medfinancial. This innovative program allows our customers to finance unexpected healthcare costs.
With the WE CARE™ Patient Payment Program from Medfinancial, you have the choice to break your payments into affordable monthly installments spread over 12, 24, 36, 48, or 60 months. The 12 month option even offers ZERO PERCENT interest!
The WE CARE™ one-page application from Medfinancial is easy to complete, and no credit check is necessary. You can apply at the hospital or apply online.
The WE CARE™ Patient Payment Program from Medfinancial Services provides an alternative to patients in financing out-of-pocket medical expenses that are not covered by insurance.
Q. If I am not satisfied with the Business Office what can I do?
A. We are very concerned about patient satisfaction. We want to make our customers comfortable with the business side of patient care so we will do all we can to resolve the complaint. You may also contact the Department Director at 270.762.1281.
Q. Will I be asked to pay anything at time of registration?
A. Yes, you will be asked to pay your deductible or co-pay or a down payment. For Inpatient and some outpatient services we hope to inform you prior to the visit what that amount will be. For Emergency and other outpatient services we will request the amount listed on your insurance card.


EID MUBARAK ! EID MUBARAK !! EID MUBARAK !!!
Eid is a great blessing from our creator, the biggest merciful Allah.
The biggest religious festival for Muslims. Every Muslim waits the whole year for this joyful day. We pass the holy Ramadan month by doing the good works and praying to Allah to forgive us. Hope this Eid brings the most happiness and joys to every single Muslim in this earth. I pray to Allah to forgive us from our sins. Summa Ameen.


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Interfaith Lecture Recaps, Interfaith Lecture Series
Gewirtz differentiates between healthy and unhealthy religion
Jake Zuckermanon July 24, 2015 /Comments closed
Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz is not thrilled with religion — not his own, not anyone else's, and especially not the ones that make the evening news.
"Religion is in peril because of the perversion of religion we see throughout our world and throughout our nation," Gewirtz said.
Gewirtz is the leader of B'nai Jeshurun, the largest Jewish congregation in New Jersey, and one of the leaders of the Newark Interfaith Coalition for Hope and Peace. Speaking Wednesday from the Hall of Philosophy lectern, Gewirtz explained the growing dichotomy he sees in religion today.
"I want to make a purposeful distinction today, one that should have been made thousands of years ago." Gewirtz said. "That's a distinction between something that I'll call healthy religion, and something that I'll call unhealthy religion."
On the former, Gewirtz categorized "unhealthy religion" as focusing too much on the original intent of the texts as opposed to reinterpreting to the text to fit to the modern era.
"Unhealthy religion is essentially revolt against modernity," Gewirtz said. "Unhealthy religion is a defensive reaction based on fear of losing the faith. Unhealthy religion is about easy answers to complex questions. Unhealthy religion is about seeing everything in black and white. It's about fear of change and fear of societal progression. Unhealthy religion is about a faith that seems steadfast but is actually simplex because there is no room for asking questions."
As tangible examples of such displays of religion, Gewirtz cited the 55,000 abortion clinic workers who were threatened by Christian radicals in America, the thousands of people who died in the Middle East at the hands of Muslim extremists, or the three Palestinians burned alive by Jews during the 2014 conflict in the Gaza Strip.
On the other side of the coin, Gewirtz elucidated the concept of healthy religion. Speaking with a rhetoric reminiscent of spoken word poetry, Gewirtz rattled off the differences between the two.
"Healthy religion demands that we see each other made in the image of God, despite race, despite religion, despite sexual orientation," Gewirtz said. "Healthy religion teaches that new beginnings are always possible. … It chooses paradox over myopia; dialectic over singularity; subtlety over simplicity; change over status quo; choice over indoctrination; vulnerability as opposed to insensitivity."
He continued in poetic fashion: "Healthy religion allows us to question, to doubt. Healthy religion tells us to stop waiting for the Messiah because we are the ones that we have always been waiting for. It teaches us that life is complicated but our faith can guide us through the trial of life. Not by offering simple answers to the dizzying maze we live in, but by growing a metal that can help us stand the test of time."
Despite the calamity and violence that religion causes today, Gewirtz urged the crowd to stay true to their religions, while at the same time not being afraid to question them. Key to faith, Gewirtz said, is doubt. It keeps religion in check and distinguishes religion from indoctrination.
"We are permitted, maybe encouraged, God forbid I say commanded, to argue, to struggle or to lay on the line with God, especially when we suffer," Gewirtz said. "That's the path to the beginning of a real attachment to what I would call a healthy sense of faith."
Although his sense of religion's status right now is not as favorable as he might like, Gewirtz still believes in religion's ability to save, liberate and motivate its followers. Thus he urged compassion for dissenters from all religious peoples and pushed them to stay strong despite the seeming non-holiness of some of the loudest religious voices.
"We cannot give away the privilege of belief, faith, religion spirituality and connection to God because those on the fringe speak so much louder than we do," Gewirtz said.
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