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I am thankful for our staff. Whether you are a teacher, administrator, clerk, maintenance worker, support staff, an accountant, or any of the countless other positions within our organization, you are an important piece of our BOCES. I value you the personality and perspective you bring to our organization. Without a dedicated, unique staff, we would not be able to fulfill our purpose of bringing top-quality programs and services to our region. |
I am thankful for our many community partners. Without their support, many of the opportunities we offer students and educators in our region would cease to exist. Whether a business has supported a teacher in the Summer STEM Research Institute, hosted Career & Technical Education student interns, or served as a work-based learning site for our programs for students with special needs, these partnerships are vital to our success as an organization, and they embody the true meaning of collaboration, which at its core, is the essence of BOCES. Thank you for your commitment to helping our students succeed in whatever comes next in their lives. |
Questar III is the sum of our many relationships with staff, students, parents, school districts, community partners and countless others. We provide students with life-changing experiences and school districts with the service, leadership and expertise that makes them more efficient, effective and responsive. |
As we reflect on the many things we are thankful for this holiday season, I also encourage you to share what you can with whoever you are able to share it with. This could be a meal, a smile, a story, a helping hand, or a sense of compassionate humanity and care for others. |
Today, March 8th, women around the world are being celebrated on International Women?s Day. |
Events are being held all around the world with over 400 events in the U.S. and Canada, as well as over 400 events in the United Kingdom. |
Whether you decide to take the day off from work for a well-deserved mani-pedi, indulge in a box of decadent chocolates, or go to the movies, one thing is for sure– take a moment to honor your accomplishments, hug your friends, and remember your loved ones and girlfriends. |
To stay inspired for the day at Cyber-Dating Expert Headquarters, we?ve selected our 7 favorite inspirational quotes from women we admire. |
Let us know which ones are your favorites and feel free to add a few of your own. |
Wishing the women throughout the world a very Happy International Women’s Day. Give yourself a hug. |
What a night of joy, love and inspiration. This past Thursday, I met author and motivational speaker, Marianne Williamson.? |
Seventeen years ago, ?I purchased her book, A Return to Love, and since that time have read it at least five times. To this day, this book remains one of my personal favorites in my home library. Both the author, and her book have changed my life in a powerful way and have allowed me to share these experiences to help others find love in their lives. |
Of course I was meant to meet Marianne Williamson. Why it took 17 years, I am not sure as we have mutual friends and business acquaintances in common. ?Perhaps I wasn’t ready yet, but when I received an invitation from my friend, Gina Ratliffe to meet Marianne, I jumped at the chance.? |
Her teachings have had a profound affect on my life. After her powerful talk, I had the opportunity talk with her personally and thanked her. ?We embraced each other with a loving hug, and she listened as I told her just how much she has meant to me over the years. It was our moment together of authenticity and pure love. |
The process from her book, teachings, and her interpretation of The Course in Miracles is simple. You get scared, you go into fear mode. To get out of fear mode, you return to love mode. The opposite of love isn’t hate?it’s fear. It’s simple, practical, ?spiritual, and we all need to be reminded of it on a regular basis. This goes for love relationships, work relationships, and friendships. |
and practice these simple and powerful techniques. You’ll be surprised at the amount of joy you will receive in return. |
Isn’t it time you followed your dreams and started getting paid for your expert advice? Have you thought of reinventing yourself and you didn’t know how to get started? If you answered yes to any of these questions, read on. |
Join me on September on September 29 – October 3, 2009 for an exciting 5-day conference in Los Angeles, called Purpose. Platform. Profits: Manifesting and Monetizing Your Dream Life! |
Gary Vaynerchuck, host of Wine Library TV. Gary just received a 7 figure book advance from HarperCollins. |
David Neagle, wealth acceleration coach and founder of Life is Now. |
I will be at Purpose, Platform, Profits at the Cyber-Dating Expert table, where you will find me giving dating advice and introducing singles to my “Coaching with Julie” program to attract the man of your dreams. |
Sign up now, as this will be a limited seating event and Gina is offering a special “attend with a friend” promotion for those who sign up by September 22nd. I can’t tell you how excited I am about this. I have had enormous opportunities and huge success as a result of building my platform. With these experts, I know that I will be taking my dream of helping other singles to a new level. |
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EVENT, REGISTER FOR TWO SNEAK PREVIEW CALLS! |
There are 2 calls left for you to join in and learn more about this amazing program. |
Thursday September 10th — Platform. |
How your platform = $$$ for you! |
Thursday September 24th — Profits. |
I don’t usually take five days out of my busy schedule, but this was too good to pass up. |
I look forward to meeting you at this event. If you are curious to hear more, please register for the calls, or click here to sign up for the conference. |
Every two years, the Mesilla Valley MPO is required to develop a new Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP outlines the 6-year program for funding the various transportation projects that are scheduled to receive federal or selected state funds within the Mesilla Valley MPO area. |
The Open Call for Projects for the 2020 – 2025 TIP commenced on November 19, 2018 and concluded on February 22, 2019. The Mesilla Valley MPO Public Participation Plan requires that the MPO have a 30 day public comment period before the MPO Policy Committee considers the new TIP for adoption. That public comment period commenced on April 4, 2019 at the regularly scheduled Technical Advisory Meeting. |
MPO Staff intends to take the TIP to the MPO Policy Committee for action on May 8, 2019. |
The current draft of the Mesilla Valley MPO 2020 – 2025 TIP is available here. |
The story unfolds through a series of clever edits that simultaneously play up the conflict but remind the viewer that there's love beneath it all. The man reaches out for his wife's hand -- she quickly pulls away, as the spot quickly cuts in scenes of the couple in a more happy, romantic moment. Meanwhile, it's all backed by a moving, folksy guitar track by Clem Snide's Eef Barzelay, who, oddly, happens to be playing right there on the farm. |
. Published on October 24, 2018 . |
Your biggest day requires your most beautiful complexion which is why pre-wedding skin preparation is the workout not to be missed. |
The ring is perfect, your dress is perfection and the venue is breathtaking – you’ve organised everything just right, so what about your skin? It’s likely you’ve already booked a photographer and hair & makeup artist but have you spoken to your Skin Technician? On your big day we know you’ll glow from the inside out but a radiant complexion is that special icing on your wedding day look. |
We chat with Ultraceuticals Global Education Ambassador, Tracey Beeby on how to get started. |
I want perfect skin on my wedding day, how far in advance do I need to begin a skin regimen? |
Begin treating your skin as early as possible as this will allow you to relax with a maintenance program prior to the big day. I’d recommend at least six months as the minimum that a skin regimen should begin however if there are specific concerns you’d like to focus on – such as blemishes or pigmentation – these should begin at least a year before. |
I have a lot to plan! Where is the best place to start when it comes to wedding day skin? |
As with all skin treatments, the best way to begin is with a thorough skin assessment. This will allow you to discuss your needs with a Skin Technician and together work to a plan that not only suits you financially, but importantly will deliver results in the required time frame. And make sure you also consider the skin on your body – I’d suggest the regular use of a cosmeceutical body cream and sunscreen. |
Planning a wedding is stressful. Do you have any tips for last minute breakouts? |
Aside from a regular skincare routine, a good diet and regular exercise is vital. However, with all that planning stress, breakouts are inevitable! Have a spot treatment on hand such as the Ultraceuticals Ultra Clear Spot Treatment this can be used up to three times daily and will assist to clear the spot as quickly as it arrived. And remember, never try new products or treatments within the final four weeks of the wedding just in case a negative skin response may occur. |
Start with a thorough skin health check to ensure a good home care program is integrated with personalised cosmetic clinic treatments. Homecare should include the basics: cleanser, moisturiser, sunscreen and environmental protection with treatment serums then added to target specific concerns. Clinic treatments should be performed fortnightly or monthly depending on the results required. |
No intense treatments should be performed within one month of the big day and so this is the ideal time for monthly or fortnightly skin peels and maintenance treatments. Sunscreen must be worn daily on the body as well as the face to prevent tan lines developing that may work against your dress design. |
As peels are not recommended during this time focus on maintenance treatments including LED light therapy to enhance the skin’s glow before the big day and spa body services for relaxation. |
Diligence and routine with homecare is vital to prevent any potential breakouts on the day. If masks and a physical exfoliant are part of your original homecare program, these may be used at home one week out. |
Your commitment to skin health has served you well. Stick to your routine, prep with UV protection for your outdoor photo moments, and stay hydrated with regular spritz of a skin mist. Then just relax, go forth and glow! |
To start your journey to your best possible skin and discuss how to create a skincare regimen for glowing wedding day skin, visit your local Ultraceuticals expert clinic for a consultation with one of our qualified Skin Technicians. |
Usually tropical drinks pop up when the heat of the summer has us melting quicker than a popsicle. Today’s tiki drink has some heat to it so it will keep you warm while the last of the winter chill still lingers. This weekend is calling for a round of these Jalapeño Pina Coladas, don’t you think! |
Jalapeños can cause a burning mouth of fire. Adding sweet, fresh pineapple juice and cool, creamy coconut tempers that heat. It’s smooth and sipable with tinges of spiciness that work in harmony, leaving a linger heat in your mouth that has you coming back for more of this tropical drink! |
Be sure to use coconut creme and not milk. It’s thicker and creamier and will help balance the heat from the jalapeño. Trader Joe’s has cans of coconut creme as do most grocery stores. Be sure not to use the saccharine bottled versions, they are like a coconut creme syrup and will make the drink too sweet. |
Juice pineapple Slice jalapeño and remove seeds. Place in a shaker. Muddle well. Add the rest of the ingredients into the shaker. Shake vigorously with ice. Strain into a tall glass with pebble or crushed ice. Garnish with pineapple and jalapeno slice. |
Wow, this sounds so delicious! |
Thanks, Hannah! It really is! |
I’ll never get tired of mixing spicy with rum, pineapple, and coconut!! :-)))) And you HAVE to tell me you’ve tried St. George’s jalapeño vodka. I just did, and it blew me away. If I can’t find any fresh peppers, that would make a divine substitution. PS – I’m in love with these cocktail glasses! XO! |
Their green chili vodka is aaamazing, one of the few flavored vodkas that I utilize! |
Arn’t they darling? Found them at a local vintage store! |
Let me take you back to 2005 and the first time I visited the remote village of Gitigarawa on the Plateau in South Kivu, eastern DR Congo. I had travelled there to assess the needs and priorities of children and communities from this war-affected, forgotten region, and to make recommendations to Children in Crisis’ Board of Trustees as to whether we should begin a new programme in this region. |
The winding journey up the mountain to Gitigarawa was tense, with frequent road blocks manned by heavily armed soldiers. At every road block, people were being manhandled; their agricultural produce taken from them as a form of ‘tax’ by the local soldiers. In the eyes of the women, I could see how ground-down they were – powerless in the face of men with guns. |
At Gitigarawa itself, nestled on the mountainside, the first community meeting we held was packed. It was at this meeting, attended solely by men, that I got my first insight into the spirit of a local population determined to plan for a better tomorrow. With a tentative national peace declared some two years earlier, but with militia still active across the Plateau, returning populations were sick of conflict and desperate for a return to normality. Children’s education was a named priority in meeting after meeting. I also got an insight into some of the societal dysfunctions that existed, namely the deep mistrust between tribes and the extreme marginalisation of women and girls. After some gentle cajoling, I did get to speak with women on this trip, and heard their powerful testimonies, their hopes for a better future, and a longed-for return to peace. |
On my return to the UK it was agreed that a new programme was needed in eastern DR Congo, and so the journey began. By 2007 we had launched the first of what has become an inspiring education programme with local partner, Eben-Ezer Ministry International (EMI). The purpose of this programme has been to improve the education opportunities of primary school-aged children across the region. It has been an ambitious undertaking, delivered in stages, gradually and over time. Teacher training and school building have been accompanied by school management training and the establishment of teacher support networks; creative, grassroots community awareness raising on women and children’s rights have led to the establishment of village savings and loans associations (VSLAs), designed principally to empower women. All the while, activities have been delivered against a backdrop of post-conflict recovery and complex inter-community/inter-tribal dynamics. |
An external evaluation of this education programme found that it has become a reference point for change and is held up as the reason for the steady and significant development taking place in the region. The external evaluation went on to state that EMI/Children in Crisis have played a substantial part in reorganising and reviving a deeply dysfunctional primary education system by raising general standards for teachers, by giving a sense of responsibility to school directors and by getting parents more involved….but that, inevitably, there is more still to do. |
I take some considerable pride in the findings of this evaluation, especially when I reflect back to that very first trip to Gitigarawa and the problems that abounded. Most of all, I take pride in the careful, considered approach that Children in Crisis and our partners have taken over the years and will continue to take. The challenges of post conflict recovery and development are multiple and complex. War affects children long after the fighting has stopped. Neighbours that once lived peacefully together are divided; resources that once were shared, are fought over; trust takes time to rebuild. |
Working side-by-side, with people, rather than for people, also takes time, is difficult, frustrating and can be one step forward and two steps back – but worth it in the long run. The changes that can be observed at Gitigarawa are testament to this and a testament to each and every one of Children in Crisis’s supporters whose faith and commitment to our work enable us to deliver lasting, meaningful improvements to children’s lives. |
If you are prepared to throw yourself into the Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine world, it has one of the best affiliate programs on the market. I will be talking about that too later on. |
In case you’ve never created a sales funnel before then Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine has you covered. |
While Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine gives you a wonderful starting point with its funnel and page templates, the Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine editor is the place you can truly make each page in your funnel your own. |
Elements (or widgets) are all vital for providing you the flexibility to design the specific pages you woud like and Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine gives you a large variety of them to use. |
The Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine affiliate program pays out 40% recurring commissions for each referral you make and you can win cool prizes like $500 towards your own dream car as soon as you hit 100 active referrals. |
Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine also has another excellent feature for affiliates called share funnels. |
Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine limits you to 20 funnels, 100 pages, and 20,000 visitors on their cheapest plan. I’m really not a fan of software products that limit you in this way. |
That is why Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine put so much work into the onboarding process to help ease you into the software. The Kartra interface is fairely well designed for the most part and when you’ve assembled a couple funnels yourself, the entire process does get easier over time. |
Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine support is fairly good in my experience, although they can be a little slow in responding. They use Intercom, so you may immediately ask questions in the live chat box. Support requests are usually answered in a couple of hours and I found the staff to pretty helpful to all my questions. |
Even though Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine has its own email service provider via Actionetics, it also integrates directly with all the best email marketing software on the market. |
I believe Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine gets some negative buzz around it due to all of the affiliates who are making an effort to market it. |
There are a few Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine alternatives out there which share a number of the same capabilities as Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine. Two that I use myself are LeadPages and SamCart. |
However, if you are selling a service or product, then Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine is the better choice. While it comes with a higher learning curve than Leadpages, once you master the tool, you can really explode your sales as soon as you begin creating sales funnels for each of your products. |
SamCart is a product that lets users build amazing, high converting checkout pages. Which gives it a lot in common with Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine. |
SamCart does permit you to add order bumps, upsells and downsells such as Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine does. You can also quickly create coupons for your products which is just another terrific way to increase conversions. |
However, where Samcart is missing, is the capability to capture leads and build complete sales funnels. The products come in at the same $97 a month price point, and I find Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine to be quite a bit more flexible and powerful than Samcart. |
Otherwise, Kartra 4 Day Cash Machine could be overkill for you. You can collect leads or sell your front end product more cheaply using alternative services. |
Great review. It is such a happy feeling when a book you’ve thoroughly enjoyed has more to tell. |
I really hope your back has improved soon. |
Thanks, my back is already doing better! My chiropractor was impressed by my progress! |
Great review, sounds like you’ve had a crazy month! |
A month from HELL! So glad I’m on the mend and hopefully the summer will be uneventful – health wise anyway! |
That cover is absolutely stunning! |
Great review. That cover is very eye-catching. |
That cover! Every time I look at it I notice something else. |
It’s out, folks, the fifth and penultimate issue of the limited Dragon Age series published by IDW. |
Click here to see a preview. |
Captured by the templars and revealed to be a mage, Gleam finds herself bound for the Circle Tower, the last place a wielder of magic would want to go. But templars aren’t the only danger in the woods, as Gleam must confront a monstrous spider whose venom can kill in an instant! |
Ooh. Gives you the willies, don’t it? Pick it up, dragon slayers. Satisfaction guaranteed! |
A young Seema discovers a cache of letters and papers in a locker belonging to her deceased mother. Besides chronicling her far-roving life across Canada, USA, Mexico, and India, these offer a glimpse into her private history-her feelings for M, a major leader of the Communist movement in British India and abroad; her commitment to, not only him, but also his cause; and her struggle to keep alive her feelings for him after his disenchantment with Communism. Even as Seema's mother grows increasingly cynical about the Communist cause, Seema blossoms into a rebel, voicing her dissent during the Emergency. If her insurgent spirit is curtailed, it is on account of a marriage that cramps her style. All at once, Seema's story crisscrosses with her mother's-as both women try making sense of lackluster alliances; as both find comfort in letters. A deftly woven tale spanning India's pre- and post-Independence history, Letters to Mamma is, above all, a celebration of words. These are words staining missives; words connecting the contradictory worlds of idealism and reality; and words that remind readers why Keki N. Daruwalla remains one of India's greatest writers. |
Melbourn’s electronic music maestro Marcus Santoro is all set to ‘Hijack’ your music libraries with his latest record. So far 2018 has been a breakout year for him, seeing performances at Tomorrowland Unite in Abu Dhabi & racking up support from headliners such as Martin Garrix, Above & Beyond, Sander van Doorn and Armin van Buuren himself. Having previously released singles via imprints like Statement!, Enhanced Progressive, Sony and Coldharbour. His latest release comes on Armin’s ‘Armind’ recording label. |
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