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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – Halloween is only weeks away and people around the country are planning their costumes.

According to a study by All Home Connections, some Americans are taking to Google to find that perfect costume. The study found that in West Virginia, the most residents are searching for zombie costumes.

All Home Connections says their research found that only West Virginia had zombies for their top search.

The study shows Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Kentucky chose more trending costume ideas for their top pick, with more Ohioans and Pennsylvanians searching for witch costumes and more Kentuckians and Virginians searching for cat costumes. People in neighboring Maryland are searching for Buzz Lightyear costumes following the success of the “Toy Story” spinoff movie, “Lightyear.”

Kentucky was one of 12 states to chose a cat costume, while Ohio was one of 10 states looking up witchy costume ideas, with cats and witches respectively being the top two searches nationwide.

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Comcast RISE provides $91M in financial support to entrepreneurs

What’s good for women business owners and entrepreneurs of color is good for all women and people of color. It’s also good for the entire country’s economic health, according to the Brookings Institution. That’s why Comcast launched Comcast RISE, a long-term, multi-year effort to provide capital and in-kind resources, like media production, to these entrepreneurs.

Access to capital remains the number one concern of small business owners and entrepreneurs. For people of color and women, the problems of owning a small business can be compounded compared to the population at large.

Study after study shows these business owners face unique challenges, many related to finding the same access as their counterparts.

People of color are twice as likely to be turned down for business loans, and it keeps them from applying for loans at all. Women-owned businesses grow at only half the rate of those run by men.

Yet, those same studies found that the growth effect from businesses run by people of color is exponential. The more success these businesses find leads to more businesses owned by minority groups of all kinds, along with more jobs and more income for all employees.

Comcast RISE

Comcast RISE (Representation, Investment, Strength, and Empowerment) is designed to help small businesses owned by people of color and women in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, which disproportionately affected those businesses.

Comcast Business partners with Effectv, Comcast’s advertising sales wing, to provide that support in multiple areas, including meeting with RISE entrepreneurs to discover how best to grow their business. If media time is a part of that plan, the next step is to create a 30-second commercial, develop a media strategy and provide a schedule to air the commercial over a 90-day period.

Another opportunity area is a technology makeover, which begins with a professional consultation to determine the business’ needs. Possible upgrades include cybersecurity technology, video monitors and other computer equipment. Some businesses might also need desktop computers, laptops or tablets.

Comcast is also offering monetary grants for businesses and its owners to invest in themselves. In 2021, Comcast RISE offered $10,000 grants to 1,100 American small businesses owned by people of color, for a total of $11 million.

Since November 2020, Comcast RISE has awarded support to 9,500 entrepreneurs and provided $91 million in assistance. Small business owners in 704 cities across 37 states have received $16 million in grants and $75 million in creative and technological support.

The goal is to provide this same consultation, services, and monetary investment to 13,000 qualifying American small businesses by the end of 2022. It’s part of Comcast’s expanded commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, a multi-pronged plan that demands action and investment from every area of the company.

Businesses eligible for Comcast RISE must:

·      Be independently owned and operated (franchises are not qualified);

·      Be registered to conduct business in the United States;

·      Have been in operation for at least one year, located inside the Comcast Business or Effectv service area footprint;

·      And at least 51% owned and operated by someone who identifies as a person of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners or a woman.

To learn more about Comcast RISE or to apply to the program, visit Applications are being accepted through October 16, 2022.

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How to Optimize Your Google Local Listing

We will cover the following in this blog:

  • How to claim your business listing / upload content / reply to reviews
  • How to boost positive engagement
  • Tips for increasing conversions

Let’s start….

A Google Local Business Listing is an often overlooked tool in the marketing arsenals of local businesses, whether its claiming a listing or having a claimed listing and optimizing it to increase conversions, website visits, phone calls, messaging the business and getting directions.

If you are not sure whether you have a Google Local Listing, then the first thing you want to do is head over to and click on the blue Manage Now button to either claim an existing listing or create a new one.

Chances are that you already have one and when you type your business name you will be given the opportunity to claim it, but if not, then Google does make it easy to follow the steps to create and complete your local business listing.

Note, once you have completed your listing, Google will ask you to verify your business which is usually done via a physical postcard, sent to your business address which contains a verification number. This process is what helps keep Google Business Listings accurate and as a result, trusted by consumers.

With your newly claimed or created business listing on Google, you will want to spend some time going through the business setup steps to complete your profile. These include adding your logo and a cover image to make it easy to identify your brand, your store hours, products/service, the business category they fall under and the areas you service. You will also be able to add your phone number, email and website address and an “about your business” section at this time too.

This is a critical step in setting up your listing so that when potential customers are viewing it, they are able to get a good sense of who you are, what you do and how to contact or visit your business so take the time to do this accurately and don’t forget to update it when things change such as new hours, products etc.

The above steps are really just the beginning of your Google Local Business journey, and like a website, it requires some ongoing work to optimize it for getting visibility in Google local search, as well as getting conversions from visitors who might also be viewing your competitors listings to help them decide where to spend that hard earned cash.  The first, and probably the simplest thing you can do to your listing to help it to show up in Google local search results and to get people engaging with you is to post updates which could be events, offers, products or simply updates from the business, directly to your listing and add new photos each week.

TIP: photos of happy smiling customers engaging with your product or your happy smiling employees are always going to go down well.  To start, it’s better to do 1 or 2 times a week and keep it up rather than 4-5 times a week and not be able to maintain that rate . If that is too much of a commitment to start with, then take one or two of the posts you do on Facebook or Instagram and use that content to create a post on your Google listing.

The next thing you want to look at doing is getting reviews from happy customers onto your listing and making sure that you reply to those reviews, good and bad, within 48hrs. If it’s a great review then thank the reviewer. If it’s a negative review, then think about what the next person to read the negative review, and most importantly your response, will think. That will guide you in how humble you need to be in your responses.

According to, 91% of 18-34 year olds trust online reviews as much as personal ones and 93% of customers read online reviews before buying a product. Imagine, for every 100 people who visit your local business listing, your reviews are going to influence 93 of them, and with statistics like that you need to look very hard at not only getting reviews but responding to all of them promptly.  It is important to note that this is not restricted only to Google reviews but covers all online reviews from Yelp to Tripadvisor, Facebook to Instagram and every other online review source available. Remember, Google is a search engine and online reviews are one of the many factors that make up the Google Local ranking power of your business.

Asking for online reviews can be as simple as getting the “Request Review” link by clicking on the Home link in the left hand menu and looking for the “share review form” button. Copy this link and use it as part of your customer’s post purchase journey by sending them an email with a link to leave a review on your Google Listing and while you’re at it, go ahead and include your Facebook review link as well.

Tip: There are online review management websites such as and that can make the job of requesting and managing your reviews a lot easier by collating them into a central platform.

Andy Seeley is CEO and Co-Founder of Creatively Disruptive, where he leads a team of digital marketing mavens and works with small business owners with Facebook marketing.


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Package includes:

  • S485 device
  • DIN rail holder(35 mm)
  • MicroSD
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Product Description

  • 1 × SD card with Armbian OS installed
  • 1 × SD card slot
  • RTC (Real Time Clock) with battery
  • 2 × RS485 (for Modbus/Bacnet communication)
  • 3 × USB
  • 1 × USB otg. Running ethernet emulation on IP It is possible to connect to the S485 with a usb-otg cable by configuring ip address on your PC guide, steps 8,9,10.
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 × 1.2 GHz CPU
  • 1 × Ethernet 10/100 Mbps
  • DIN rail mounting
  • Steel case
  • Power supply 12-24 V DC required
  • 1 × reset button, for resetting the ethernet IP address to and the default user account to user: “admin”, password: “admin”.

Wbox S485 is an industrial universal control unit. It is running on an h3 low energy consumption board featuring the best performance for money on the market. The operating system is Unix Armbian with accomodations to control the two rs485 ports. In combination with our software suites, it’s an ideal solution for control and regulation of smart building systems, HVAC systems, industrial automation and others. The unit can also be utilized for energy consumption monitoring, data collection, cloud storage, or as a gateway between various protocols and equipments (boilers, heaters, actuators, sensors etc.). This device is especially useful when used as a gateway between IP/IoT protocols, and serial rs485 protocols like BACnet MSTP, or Modbus RTU.

The S485 is CE and EMC tested. According to standard, all Weble products can be used in:

  • Residential buildings, apartments
  • Commercial areas, offices, banks
  • Entertainment areas, cinemas, bars, pubs, dance clubs
  • Outdoor places, gas stations, parking lots, sport centers
  • Areas of light industry, workshops, laboratories, service centers

The S485 can be customized and custom OEM branding on the enclosure is possible. It is possible to use the S485 either with Weble building automation softwares, or with your own custom softwares / any open-source softwares developped by the community. Contact us for more information.

Additional Information

Weight 0.6 kg

H3 Quad-core Cortex-A7 4 × 1.2 GHz CPU

1 GB

Ethernet port(s)

Access point / client

Power supply

12-24 V DC

RS485 port(s)

USB port(s)

3x USB, 1x USB-otg. The usb-otg is configured to emulate an ethernet port running on ip address If the device is connected to windows, you can access it with the RNDIS driver and configuring your network interface with ip address to connect to the S485.

Reset button

1x reset button to reset network configuration (default ip and restore the default user account (user: “admin”, password: “admin”).

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Holding a Bachelor of Science in Environment from McGill University and a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Julia is currently working as an independent consultant in Water and Sanitation for the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) in the design and implementation of water resource management projects in South America.

Julia has expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, fostering international cooperation, resource planning and M&E. She has also undertaken research on the optimization of wastewater treatment methods in the personal care product industry.

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Healthy Sleeping Habits

A Sleep Therapist’s 5-Step, ZZZ-Inducing Meditation to Put Restless Nights to Bed

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There are plenty of reasons why it's hard to fall asleep at night. There's the stress of the job, an overly packed schedule, too much caffeine late in the day (damn you, deadlines!), a pup hogging the bed—you name it. To make matters worse, unfortunately there's no magic solution that's instantly going to make you doze off the second you close your eyes, but one sleep therapist does have a method—with a solid track record, BTW!—that's worthy of adding to your sleep arsenal.

Meditation has been long-proven to not only help you ditch the anxiety and worries keeping you up at night, but also to prepare your body for sleep, putting you into a fully relaxed state. While there are different types, London-based physiologist and sleep therapist Nerina Ramlakhan, PhD, swears by "acceptance meditation" for quality shut-eye, which she says has perks beyond just waking up totally refreshed and energized. "Being hard on yourself stops you from letting go. It stops you from feeling at ease and accepting rest and deep sleep. Practicing loving self-acceptance is an important step toward a good night's sleep," she writes in The Little Book of Sleep.

So, how exactly do you achieve self-acceptable—especially past your bedtime? According to the Daily Mail, Ramlakhan has a five-step ritual that can help wind down in a loving way and reach "sattvic" sleep, which restores, heals, and realigns your body on both a mental and physical level. The next time you're having trouble dozing off, try this easy—and ultra-relaxing!—technique.

Can't sleep? Try Nerina Ramlakhan's 5-step sleep-inducing meditation.

1. Lie down on your bed and relax. Enjoy the sensation of being supported, the smell and feel of your bed linen.

2. Close your eyes and bring your attention to your breath. Notice the natural rhythm of your breath.

3. Bring your attention to your feet, saying: "I love my right foot. I love my toes. I love my right instep. I love my right ankle. I love the top of my right foot. I love my left foot."

4. Continue to work your way up your body, acknowledging your love for every part of you.

5. Be sure to say this meditation very slowly and very gently, as if you're speaking to baby. There's no rush. And, if you fall asleep and then awaken, start all over again from your feet.

"Short sleepers" are the three percent of the population who hit the genetic lottery. Or, find out how to power through your day after a sleepless night like a total boss.

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Hopefully we learned things along the way, but the past is gone. We shouldn't cling to it so tightly that it limits what we do today and tomorrow...we shouldnt let it define us.

Hope you had a nice weekend!

Thanks RicAdeMus. I did have a very relaxing weekend and I'm definitely looking forward to the same for weekdays too.

No time to look back now, I'm moving forward to the next chapter of my life.

I can't remember where I first saw one of your comments. But I remember thinking, "that's one smart lady!" So I'm sure your next chapter will be a great one! =)

Wow! Thanks for the compliment and encouragenent, RicAdeMus.

I like that saying, limitless possibilities. I think we should think that way every day :D

Yes, we definitely do Nick. We won't know the opportunities available to us if we continue close our mind within a box.

This is the most happening affirmation. I think if we repeat this we can unfold those hidden possibilities that otherwise pass unseen.

Precisely AlwaysWinner. That's why we need open not only our mind but hearts. When we are grateful for what we have, we will receive more.


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New this week: Lena Dunham, Mila Kunis and Charlie Puth

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.

Lena Dunham adapts Karen Cushman’s young-adult novel in “Catherine Called Birdy,” a spirited medieval coming-of-age tale about a 14-year-old girl named Birdy (Bella Ramsey) in medieval England. Her father (Andrew Scott) wants to marry her off for some much-needed money, but Birdy’s plans repeatedly foil him. In her review, AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr called the film “part ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary,’ part Mel Brooks and all joy.” Though still playing in select theaters, “Catherine Called Birdy” begins streaming Friday on Prime Video.

— From some of the same producing team behind the hit Michael Jordan documentary series “The Last Dance” comes another look back on a basketball high point. “The Redeem Team,” debuting Friday on Netflix, follows the 2008 U.S. men’s basketball team as it seeks a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics after the team’s disappointing bronze finish in 2004. LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, both team members, are producers of the documentary, which digs into coach Mike Krzyzewski’s leadership and Kobe Bryant’s considerable impact on the team.

— Mila Kunis stars in the Netflix thriller “Luckiest Girl Alive,” based on Jessica Knoll’s 2015 best-selling debut novel. The film, streaming Friday, takes some of the mystery stylings of “Gone Girl” and “The Girl on the Train.” Kunis stars as a New York woman with a seemingly perfect life that unravels when a true-crime documentary starts looking into her dark high-school past.

— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle

— For his third album, pop singer-songwriter Charlie Puth is going with a very simple title — “Charlie,” due out Friday. It’s his first full-length project since his 2018 Grammy-nominated LP “Voicenotes.” You’ve likely already heard at least one of the 12 tracks — the earworm “Left and Right” featuring Jung Kook of BTS. Some other singles are the brooding ballad “That’s Hilarious” and the slinky “Light Switch.” Still not sure? listen to the lovesick up-tempo “Smells Like Me.”

— Guitarist Billy Duffy and singer Ian Astbury rejoin for a new album from The Cult, with their signature mix of heavy metal, goth and rock. The eight-track “Under the Midnight Sun” has triggered two singles, “Give Me Mercy” and “A Cut Inside,” with Astbury singing: “No heathens in heaven/ No sweet surrender/ Outsiders forever/ Ghosts of our lives.” Astbury says he pulled in influences from Brian Jones, Brion Gysin, William Burroughs, Buddhism, the Beats and the Age of Aquarius.

— What do you get when two of the three rappers from Migos release an LP? We’ll find out Friday when Quavo and Takeoff give the world “Only Built for Infinity Links” without third member Offset. The lead single “Hotel Lobby” has a video inspired by ”Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” and another club-ready single is “Us vs. Them,” with Gucci Mane. Then there’s the Birdman-featuring “Big Stunna” and the memorable lyrics: “I was sick before carona/ice cold like pneumonia.” The title of their joint record is a reference to Raekwon’s 1995 solo work “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.”

— Wasn’t super-producer Danger Mouse just celebrating an album release last month? Well, here’s another. Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) reconnects with The Shins’ James Mercer as Broken Bells for the album “Into the Blue.” Three singles with wildly different styles have preceded the album drop, including the spacy “We’re Not In Orbit Yet…” and the gorgeous “Love On the Run,” that has a sunny, ‘70s vibe leading to a Pink Floyd-ish guitar solo. Last month, Danger Mouse teamed up with The Roots’ Black Thought for the album “Cheat Codes.”

— AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy

— Lesley Manville, Joanne Froggatt and David Morrissey lead an ensemble cast in “ Sherwood,” a drama series inspired by a 1984 miners’ strike in Nottingham, England, that pitted the town against police and divided friends and relatives. Decades later, officers return in force to solve a pair of killings, with their presence rekindling past bitterness. James Graham (“Brexit — The Uncivil War”), who grew up in the real-life town of Nottinghamshire and witnessed the turmoil, wrote the series debuting Tuesday on the BritBox streaming service.

— “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show” returns Friday for its second season and none too soon. Jack McBrayer (“30 Rock”) is the beaming center of the show that aims to help preschoolers appreciate the value of small acts of kindness. Shouldn’t the adults in this fractious world be watching, too? The Apple TV+ series, co-created by McBrayer and Angela C. Santomero (“Blue’s Clues,” “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood”), will welcome guest stars including Tony Hale, Stephanie Beatriz, Kristen Schaal and Kumail Nanjiani.

— The iHeartRadio Music Festival, held in Las Vegas at the end of September, is getting a four-hour, two-night special on the CW network. Among the dozens of artists at the festival: Sam Smith and Kim Petras, who performed their new song “Unholy”; a set by Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo that included “Love Is a Battlefield” and “Heartbreaker,” and Megan Thee Stallion closing out the festival with songs from her new album, “Traumazine,” and past hits. The special airs on Friday and Saturday.

— AP Television Writer Lynn Elber

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Where Can I Buy a SunPass Pro?

When you buy a SunPass Pro, you’ll have the option of driving on toll roads in all twelve states. The only difference is that the portable version is available only in Florida. The sticker on your windshield isn’t portable, but it is a smaller alternative. In addition, there are other benefits to owning a SunPass Pro, too. For starters, you’ll save money on toll roads.

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The transponder will continue to work if you own a SunPass. For example, if you buy a SunPass PRO and use it for toll payments throughout Florida, you’ll be able to drive freely through all 19 states. Additionally, if you already have an E-ZPass, you can use your SunPass PRO on Florida’s prepaid toll roads, too. The added convenience of having to pay for tolls automatically means that you can focus on driving – and not paying for tolls.

The SunPass Pro can be used for parking in international airports and Hard Rock Stadium. It’s also interoperable with E-ZPass. Because the transponder is interchangeable, you can use your existing E-ZPass to use the SunPass PRO on prepaid toll roads throughout Florida. The SunPass PRO is a great option for anyone who wants to avoid hassles and enjoy the convenience of automatic payment. It can be purchased in any Publix or GreenWise Market store.

Unlike other types of prepaid toll systems, the SunPass PRO is portable and works across the United States. It is interoperable with E-ZPass and is accepted by toll collectors in 19 states. You can also use the SunPass PRO when you already have an E-ZPass and vice versa. It’s easy to find a retailer near you or go online to search for a SunPass PRO.

The SunPass PRO is an interchangeable toll transponder that allows you to drive across all 19 states and receive toll payments automatically. The transponder is placed in the windshield of your car below the rearview mirror. Using the SunPass PRO will make your life easier, and will give you a chance to travel in the United States without hassles. You will never have to worry about missed deadlines again. You can use your SunPass PRO to pay for parking at international airports, Hard Rock Stadium, and many other places.

When buying a SunPass PRO, be sure to check that it is compatible with your existing SunPass transponder. It works in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina and is interchangeable with E-ZPass, making it a great choice for travelers from different states. The price of the SunPass PRO is 1495 plus tax and can be purchased online or at a variety of retail locations. Despite the fact that the SunPass PRO is a transponder, you can use it anywhere in the US where E-ZPass is accepted.

Purchasing a SunPass Pro does not cost much. It will continue to work with your existing SunPass transponder. This means that you can travel with your current transponder wherever you are. It is also compatible with E-ZPass. By purchasing a SunPass Pro, you can take advantage of the convenience of paying tolls automatically. The Transponder is also interchangeable with E-ZPass, which allows you to use your existing transponder to drive across different states.

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Here are 3 Dragons activities that you can easily do at home focused on goal setting, gratitude, & connection.

We are sharing some of our resources to keep positive! Dragons programs focus on creating meaningful connections to self, place, and the planet. Though our mission generally happens abroad, the work we do can definitely translate to life at home.

We’re all about silver linings, taking things in stride, and trying to learn from whatever life throws at us. Hopefully, these activities offer some inspiration, perspective & laughs during these challenging times.

3 Dragons Activities for YOU!

Gratitude Personal Reflection

Grab a notebook and pen. Take 5-10 minutes to free-write a list of all the things you are grateful for. Do your best to fill at least one page. Once you have completed your list, take some time to consider:

  • The why behind each of your bullets
  • Are there any people in your life that stand out on your list? Have you shared your gratitude with them?
  • Has COVID-19 changed how you feel about anything on your list? Given you any new perspectives? Made your gratitudes specific to this time in history?

Take action:

  • What are 3-5 things that you can do to share & express your gratitude?

10 Minutes of Fame – Connecting more Deeply with Friends & Family

Set up a zoom meeting with friends, or do this activity with your family over dinner. One at a time, select someone in your group to be in the ‘hot spot.’ The person in the hot spot then answers questions from the crowd about their life, beliefs and thoughts on just about anything.

Sample questions:

  • What’s your favorite food? Why?
  • What is your best childhood memory and how did it shape your life today?
  • If you had unlimited resources to spend 24-hours however you wanted, what would you do?
  • Name 3 important people in your life & share more about your connection with them.
  • In an alternate universe, what would your life be like?
  • What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever done? Smelled? Eaten?
  • What is something that you are proud of?
  • What is something that most people don’t know about you?
  • What do you need right now & how can we support you?
  • If you could be an animal, what animal would you be and why?

Magic Statement – Goal Setting

Choose a period of time in the future (e.g., January 2021, the end of the summer, through the end of shelter in place, etc.) and think about the things you want to accomplish by that date. Visualize yourself standing in that future moment of time looking back at the weeks, months, or years behind you. From that perspective of your future self, journal about your “past” goals and accomplishments and how you reached them. For example, your journal prompt may be something like, The summer of 2020 was the best summer of my life because…  or My junior year was the best year of high school because…

Write down the things you have accomplished in the past tense as though you’ve already achieved them. Make sure to include the steps that you needed to take in order to reach your aspirations. It has been shown that looking backward at your imagined successes can help turn them into reality.

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Extra Long Kyanite and Neon Apatite on Silver Chain Earrings by Kristin Ford

The "Extra" version of the shorter Blue Kyanite on silver chain earrings. These extra long beauties drip with Kyanite all the way down, for a spectacular, but light on the ear, look.

Artist: Kristin Ford - Jewelry with Meaning
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Kyanite Gemstone Properties: Chakra Balance
Neon Apatite Gemstone Properties: Inner Peace

The Kristin Ford line of jewelry was established with a passion for beautiful gems and respect for the energetic gifts each stone has to offer. Each hand crafted piece is designed incorporating meditation, the unique energy of stones and numerology and arrives with a description of the stones and their energetic gifts to help you connect with the properties of your stones. Each piece is created and made exclusively in the USA and a portion of all sales is donated locally, nationally and internationally. Kristin Ford Jewelry has always been known for quality stones and craftsmanship, great use of color and deep meaning. The result is beautiful Jewelry With Meaning.


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How the Game was Won: Oklahoma

The Cyclones get back on track with an 81-68 win over the Sooners

NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Iowa State Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa State put together a complete game en route to an 81-68 thrashing of Oklahoma on Saturday night in which the offense clicked, the defense forced turnovers, and the fan base collectively let out a sigh of relief.

Iowa State’s offense man-handled the Sooners’ shoddy defense all night. The Cyclones did an excellent job of getting out in transition, scoring 15 points on the break. Oklahoma’s failure to get back and protect the rim allowed Tyrese Halliburton and Iowa State guards to feast simply by pushing the ball whenever they were able to.

Needless to say, getting out in transition is an important part of the Iowa State offense. In fact, Iowa State is averaging just over 74 possessions per game, good for tops in the Big 12 (for context, Houston Baptist leads the country with 82/game). Similarly, Iowa State’s ability to force turnovers and get out and run are distinctly linked. The Cyclones scored 32 points off Oklahoma turnovers. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that if the Clones can jump the passing lanes and try to turn most games into a track meet, they should have more success going forward, especially if Coach Prohm continues to try more 4 guard lineups.

All that said, Iowa State simply generated a lot of really good looks and knocked down open 3’s. The Cyclones knocked down twelve 3’s, and a lot of those looks were wide open corner 3’s. Notice how on the below the ball zips across the court and eventually finds the open man. Conditt does a nice job of sealing Brady Manek, and Tre Jackson has all day to put up an easy jumper.

Here, Rasir Bolton does a great job slashing to the lane with his head up and finds Jackson for another open look. Time and time again we’ve seen Bolton barrel into defenders and put up very difficult, contested shots against much larger players. Jackson does an excellent job drifting to the baseline to give Rasir an easy option to dish to the corner. Conditt seals again, and Tre Jackson knocks down another wide open look.

Again, Iowa State has done a good job all year of generating good looks, but have really struggled to capitalize to actively knock down those attempts. Saturday night we saw exactly what can happen when they are producing from behind the arc. By the way, Oklahoma’s 3 point defense is good for 179th in the country. What do you think the point of emphasis was leading up to this game?

Oh, and sometimes, it’s just your night.

Compare Saturday’s shot chart with the dumpster fire from the Kansas game and the story tells itself.

Iowa State vs. Oklahoma Shot Chart
Iowa State vs. Kansas Shot Chart

Notice the amount of corner 3’s and layups/dunks. One of those pictures indicates an offense which knocked down high percentage shots (corner 3’s and layups), and the other portrays an offense which struggled to make much of anything from anywhere.

Lost in the shuffle tonight was an elite performance from Iowa State’s bench. How great was it to see Terrence Lewis being active on the offensive end, and Tre Jackson hitting his open looks? The Cyclones will need both guys to continue to stretch the floor and provide consistency from behind the arc, something both guys have struggled with this year as they both have searched for meaningful minutes. Next up, Iowa State will have to get more from Caleb Grill, who has really struggled this year to make a serious impact.

After a terrific performance, the Cyclones will have no room for error as they travel to Waco for a fistfight with Baylor (still ranked number 4 at the time of writing), who just knocked off Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse. Iowa State will have to do the little things well if they want to make some noise and pull off what would be a gargantuan upset.

Misc. Notes

  • While Coach Prohm’s decision to start George Conditt in place of Soloman Young really doesn’t show up in the box score, this is a change that had to be made in order to setup up Iowa State’s success in the future. George’s ability to protect the rim and swede opposing guards from attacking the basket is much greater than Solo’s, who should thrive in a smaller role against opposing bench players.
  • Iowa State averaged 1.246 points per possession against the Sooners. For context, Gonzaga currently leads the NCAA, averaging 1.171 ppp, while Iowa State averages 1.056 (36th).
  • Finally, it’s no secret what happens when this team knocks down their 3’s at a consistent clip:


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Asbestos at work

Although it's now illegal to use asbestos in the construction or refurbishment of any premises, thousands of tonnes of asbestos was used during the 1950's and 1980's - much of which is still in place.

If it's in good condition and is not likely to be disturbed or damaged, there is no risk. But if it's likely to be disturbed, or is already damaged, it can become a danger to peoples health.

Who is at risk?

  • Anyone who uses your premises, who disturbs asbestos which has deteriorated or been damaged
  • Anyone who drills, saws, cuts or otherwise breaks into the fabric of a building, without first checking for the presence of asbestos.

The disease can take many years to develop, so you and your employees will not be immediately aware of a change to someone's health after breathing in asbestos. Therefore, exposure to asbestos should always be avoided to reduce the risk of developing an illness in later life.

What does asbestos look like?

How to manage asbestos

There are three essential steps:

  • Find out whether the premises contains asbestos, and, if so, where it is and what condition it is in. If in doubt, materials must be presumed to contain asbestos
  • Assess the risk
  • Make a plan to manage that risk and act on it.

Find out more about managing the risk of asbestos and who the duty holder is.

You can also access HSE publications and leaflets for further details by calling 01787 881165 or visiting the HSE Books website (external link).

Legislation and HSE guidance

  • SI Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations SI 2006/2739
  • L 127 The Management of Asbestos in non-domestic premises (2006)
  • L 143 Work with Materials Containing Asbestos (2006) Approved Code of Practice ISBN 0 7176 62063
  • MDHS 100 Surveying sampling and assessment of asbestos-containing materials (2001) ISBN 0 7176 2076X
  • HSG 227 A comprehensive guide to managing asbestos in premises ISBN 0 7176 23815.

HSE leaflets and posters

  • INDG 223 (rev3) A short guide to managing asbestos in premises ISBN 0 7176 25648
  • INDG 118 Asbestos alert for building maintenance, repair and refurbishment workers ISBN 0 7176 12090
  • INDG 289 Working with asbestos in buildings ISBN 0 7176 16975.

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Life Centres and Libraries

Wigan Life Centre, Leigh Life Centre and Wigan and Leigh town centre libraries are open between 10am and 4pm on weekdays - see our Life Centre pages.

The opening times for community libraries vary - see our library pages for specific opening times.

If you are disabled, a Blue Badge permit allows you to park legally near to places you need to visit, whether you are travelling as a driver, or as a passenger.

The permit allows you to park free in some pay and display car parks, and on single and double yellow lines in most streets for up to three hours.

How to apply for a Blue Badge

You must re-apply for your Blue Badge every three years and it is your responsibility to do so.

You will need the details of your current badge when re-applying. The earliest you can apply is 6 weeks before your current badge is due to expire.

Part of the online application process is to check your eligibility before you complete the form.

  • Apply for a Blue Badge online (external link)
  • If you have previously had a Blue Badge, you may have the option to upload your evidence and pay for your badge online
  • If this is your first application for a Blue Badge and your application is approved, you may be required to pay a fee of £10 and attend Wigan Life Centre or Leigh Life Centre to have your photograph taken and documents checked
  • If we decide you need further assessment, an appointment will be arranged to see our independent occupational therapist for a mobility assessment at Wigan or Leigh Life Centres
  • If your application is refused you can appeal in writing by following the Blue Badge appeal process
  • If you move house or your name changes, you will need to update the details on your badge. You can  let us know online.

Organisational Blue Badges

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Has your badge been lost, stolen or damaged?

Return your Blue Badge

In some circumstances we require you to return your Blue Badge to Wigan Council, Customer Services, PO BOX 100, Wigan, WN1 3DS. Please return your Blue Badge if:

  • The Blue Badge holder has died - If you register a death through our Tell Us Once scheme, you can hand the Blue Badge in at the same time.
  • Your walking ability improves, or you stop receiving the higher rate of Disability Living Allowance or your War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement (WPMS) ends
  • You do not want to renew your badge or simply no longer have a use for it.

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Hi, I hope that all of you will see this weekly blog not only as a source of information but as a place to ask questions. If I can’t answer every one of them, I will find the answer. You will get facts about hair loss, wigs, and wig care, along with my personal experience, my trial and errors, and how I learned that asking questions saves you a lot of time and money. I had to take this journey alone and I don’t want anyone else to do it that way.

As a way of introduction, I will share a bit of my journey here, but I know that everyone has a story, and your story may be very different from mine. I promise you that future blogs won’t be all about me. I want it to be about you and your stories if you want to share, and all about how wigs can help you enhance your look and give you back your confidence. There is more than one reason for wearing a wig, and for some of you reading this, you might just like wearing wigs for the convenience and to change up your look. Some of you may be going through a health challenge that will resolve and your hair loss might resolve along with it. Whatever your reason, I hope this blog will become a resource for you.

As you all likely know by now, there are many reasons for hair loss, and I will be talking about them in my blogs to follow. My loss started some weeks after I had surgery, a hysterectomy. I will never forget looking down in the shower and seeing long strands of my hair, lots of it, on the shower floor. I could hardly believe what I was seeing. Shock, confusion, worry, all those things followed and eventually led me to a doctor—the first of several visits looking for answers. On this first visit, I was told it was only temporary due to the hormonal shift post-surgery and it would grow back. It never really did. The tremendous volume of shedding eased up, but I was thirty-three years old and before that, I had a lot of hair. Fine though my hair was, I had always had plenty of it. As time went on my hair just seemed to get even more fine, and the thinning-shedding kicked in again when I was fifty. I tried a few over-the-counter things along the way, which did not help at all. I bounced around from denial to hoping for a miracle. Neither state of mind was a good one.

One day, the day that deep down I knew would always come, I accepted that I couldn’t go on as I was because I had started to notice that people’s eyes began to look more often at my hair. Every week it took me longer to do all kinds of things to cover the thinning areas every morning before I could go to work. I couldn’t kid myself about this any longer, I was losing my hair, and likely forever. But optimists don’t even up easily. So, surely, this could be fixed somehow, I told myself. I decided to go to an expert, maybe a hair transplant was the answer. Yes, I was still in a bit of denial, and back to the doctor, I went. This time only to find a doctor who was not at all interested in me or my hair loss issues unless he could use me as a hair transplant patient. Once he looked at me for a grand total of two minutes, he decided I was not a candidate and that was it. He couldn’t get out of the exam room fast enough. I was a waste of his time. He had offered no help, hope, suggestions, or referrals, and I left there feeling more alone and disappointed than went I went in—and I was angry now, a new emotion to add to my list.

After I finally faced the fact that no one had answers or at least no answers that I wanted to hear, and that no help was coming, I did as much research as I could on my own. What I found was not good. It looked more and more as if I had the markers of male-pattern-baldness. And as bizarre as it sounds, a sense of calm settled over me that I still don’t totally understand to this day. I can only conclude that it was having an answer finally. Yes, it was a terrible answer, but at least I knew what I had to deal with, and I could go forward. I decided that if this was my fate then I would make the best of it. Yes, that old optimist gene kicked in and I welcomed it.

I started my wig research shortly after facing the facts. I first went with the topper. I learned early on that it was not for me. I did not have the skill to style it or attach it in such a way to make it look realistic. Some people do—I am not skilled in that way, and I graduated very quickly from a topper to a full wig. As luck would have it (and I felt I was due some by then), I was offered a new job at my former company. I had not seen them in years, and this was the perfect opportunity to go in with a new wig, a new look, and a new me. By then I had gone through several wigs and several styles and educated myself about fibers, caps, synthetic hair, friendly fibers-heat allowable hair, human hair, and the care of all of these. Sometimes it is helpful to be a writer and researcher.

Once I settled on the right wig for me, it didn’t take me long to get over the fact that I was “oh, I am wearing a wig.” Very soon in the process, I stopped thinking about it and wondering if anyone could tell. The only looks and compliments that were coming my way were all about how much they liked my color, cut, etc. I never told anyone outside my immediate family and best friend. No one. I had more than one person every week ask me who did my hair. I knew then that I had found the right wig. In this particular case, it was “Muse” by Raquel Welch. I have since branched out, but I still have the Muse wig in my collection, in two colors. This brings up another topic that I will address in my next blog or two. How to pick the right wig? Is it better to have two or three lower priced ones versus spending the money for a higher-end wig? I will tell you what I did and why in my next blog. One thing I will tell you now: ask the experts. When you are buying online that is so very important. Be sure that you understand the importance of cap construction, what you can live with or just can’t live with, your budget, the amount of wear you expect from a wig, and many other things that will make or break your wig experience.

That is my story, but the point of the title—the psychological challenges, well that is the “big story”, and the challenges will be different for everyone. The acceptance process will be different for everyone also. No matter if you are an introvert or extrovert, or always confident or not so much, losing one’s hair is a huge issue. Your hair has been with you all your life, it has been a part of your identity, the way people see you, and who they think you are to some degree. Now your own hair is betraying you—your body is betraying you. How you deal with that can make a big difference in your life, but you will need to deal with that, and how you do that will depend not only on the reason for your hair loss but how much support you have. I am not a psychologist, but one of my best friends is, and I didn’t even talk to her about my experience for a long time, and after I had dealt with it all myself. If you have someone to talk to it can really help, even if they know nothing about wigs. But to get real help for picking a wig.

I hope that my blog can help you going forward. In the meantime, if you are new to wig wearing, or not so new and still have questions, I am here to help, this company is focused on helping you on your journey and will assist you in finding the right wigs for you and your life. Wigs are done so well now that there is no reason for you to ever tell anyone that you are wearing a wig unless you want to do that.

Until next week, I’m looking good in my “The Real Deal” by Raquel Welch. In the meantime, please let me know what questions you would like to see covered in the upcoming blogs by emailing me at vickie@wigstudio1.com.
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Vietnam War Books to Tug at Your Heart

When you want the honest story of the Vietnam War without the polish of the media or the supersized special effects of Hollywood, come to Wild Ramblings and discover Vietnam War books ready to connect with your soul. Author Theodore Wild delivers a raw, introspective, and visceral memoir filled with poetry and blood. Serving on the front lines as a teen just out of high school, sees the jungle through his eyes refined by years of surviving post war trauma.

Books About War that Explore the Emotional and Physical Struggles of the Soldier

Look for Lions and Tigers and Cong on your local booksellers shelf or online and reinterpret your perception of books about war. Not every soldier's story has a beginning or an end, but rather a loosely connected collection of experiences between the numbing hours sitting in base. Wild conveys those people and emotions that lingered with him through the years and shares them with history buffs and fellow service men.

Exposing the Raw Experience with Insight and Humanity

No soldier goes into battle with a complete understanding of the social or political impact of their actions. Wild speaks of surviving the disease, heat, boredom, and insanity that came with a tour in Nam. Meet his comrades and catch a glimpse of their varied backgrounds and personal responses to their time in the jungle.

Explore more of Wild Ramblings as Wild shares his love of words, poetry, and music with his audience. Listen to his musical interpretations of life as a soldier and other songs we remember as part of that troubled time in history.


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Five Little Monkeys Daycare Swings Into Dansville

The infant room at the Five Little Monkeys Daycare is a safe place for six weeks to 18 months. PHOTOS BY JASMINE WILLIS

By Jasmine Willis

DANSVILLE— The local community center has opened its doors to the smallest our citizens, by providing a fully secure daycare center.

Five Little Monkeys Daycare is right in the back of the Dansville Community Center located at 43 West Avenue. It is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6p.m. for children ages six weeks to five years old.

Trisha Heap, Five Little Monkeys Daycare director, said the idea actually came from Four Square Church Pastor Shawn Harnish to provide a safe place the smallest of our community members.

“Shawn (Harnish) started planning this back in the early 2000s. He realized there was a need for childcare in our community. There is a very long waiting list at the couple of daycare centers we do have in town. He wanted to give them a safe place,” she said.

The room for toddlers aged 18 months to three years old at daycare. PHOTOS BY JASMINE WILLIS

The daycare has a process involved when accepting new children. The parents are offered a tour of the facility. They are given a few forms to fillout. A physical and vaccines must be given to the child.

Heap has been part of the church since 1997 and began working with the center in 2001. She has many years of experience in other daycare centers as far as Alaska.

“The idea for the name came from the song “Five little monkeys jumping on a bed” and it just stuck. Shawn kept going back to that when we were trying to come up with a name,” Heap said. “Judy (Smith-Cronk) has done a lot of the artwork in the daycare. She is one of our head teachers for the infant room. We have a crib room for the infants. It provides a quiet and safe place for them to take naps. We can have eight babies, 10 toddlers, and 14 Pre-K children.”

The room for children three to five years old in the daycare. It is a very secure place for local children. PHOTOS BY JASMINE WILLIS

There has already been a lot of interest generated in the community since the community center already provides a safe place for the after-school children.

A playground has been provided for the daycare to use outside of the building, but is heavily secure with a fence. The gym inside is being worked on to be used for the daycare as well.

“We are excited to see this daycare grow and hope to have a big impact on the community,” Heap said.

Art like this showing the theme is all over the daycare center. PHOTOS BY JASMINE WILLIS

The first two weeks at the daycare are free for parents for the grand open promotion. The Five Little Monkeys Daycare is at 43 west Avenue. It is open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. For more information go to https://www.dansvillecommunitycenter.org

A nice quiet crib room with brand-new cribs for the infants to nap in for the daycare. PHOTOS BY JASMINE WILLIS

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Feel like a total beauty queen in the Sunset Goldie Blouse! Multiple different floral prints bloom across the entire shirt topping a lightweight, woven fabric. The surplice neckline drops into an elastic waistband creating a peplum silhouette with kimono style sleeves. This shirt is absolutely perfect for you wardrobe, helping you transition your closet in style!

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Love the bold colours of these little Millefiori Beads and contrasting with alternating Freshwater Pearls adds a touch of elegance.  Great worn solo or layered amongst a stack.

With a vermeil clasp and gold filled chain, you have flexibility to fasten at different lengths.

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How to Start Investing With Just $100

When you're on a tight budget, investing often feels like something only wealthy people can afford to do. If you have just a few dollars left over every month, you might think it's out of reach for someone in your shoes.

This is particularly true among young people. A 2016 Stash survey reported that 41 percent of millennials feel that they don't have enough money to invest in the stock market — and 70 percent feel they need at least $100 to get started. That mentality can be a costly mistake. If you don't invest, you greatly risk underfunding your retirement savings.

The thinking that you have to be wealthy to invest is false. There are ways you can get started in investing without having tons of cash on hand. Below, find out more about some low-cost ways to enter the stock market. (See also: You Can Start Investing With a Lot Less Money Than You Think)

5 ways to invest with little money

Many traditional brokers have high minimum investments. For example, Vanguard has a $1,000 minimum if you want to open a Roth IRA and $3,000 for some other accounts. When you have just a few dollars to invest, opening an account with a traditional broker can be impractical, if not impossible.

Plus, they can be confusing. They throw a lot of jargon at you — mutual funds, index funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — and it can be overwhelming to a new investor. However, investing doesn't have to be overwhelming or expensive. Here's how you can get started. (See also: Investments Worth Making With $50 or Less)

1. Invest your spare change

If your budget is tight and finding even $50 a month to invest is impossible for you, spare change investment apps like Acorns might be a smart option.

With Acorns, you connect your credit and debit cards to your account. Any purchase you make — including routine things like groceries or gas — is rounded up to the next dollar amount and the extra change is invested. For example, if you bought lunch and it cost $6.50, the app would round it up to $7, depositing the extra 50 cents into your investment fund.

Once your change totals $5, the app invests that money into a portfolio of your choice. Acorns offers five versions based on your comfort with risk, and costs between $1 and $3 per month to use. (See also: Everyone's Using Spare Change Apps — Are They Really Worth It?)

2. Engage in micro-investing

If you have some extra money in your budget, you can go a step further than just investing your spare change. Micro-investing — where you invest small amounts — can help you build a portfolio. Robinhood is a no-fee micro-investing app you can use to buy stocks and ETFs. All you need to get started is enough money to buy one share. Depending on the company or ETF you choose, that could be as little as $25. (See also: With Micro-Investing, Your Smartphone Pays YOU)

3. Set up a recurring transfer with a robo-adviser

As your income grows and your financial situation improves, investing spare change and micro-investing might not be as effective as it should be. Your investments with those apps might only add up to $15 to $20 per month. That's a good start, but you'll get better results by investing larger amounts.

You can set up a recurring transfer with sites like Betterment to take your investments to the next level. Betterment is a robo-adviser service, which can be helpful if you don't know much about the stock market and you want guidance on what kind of stocks and funds to choose. Betterment charges a .25 percent annual fee for accounts under $100,000. (See also: 9 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Robo-Adviser)

That recurring $100 per month transfer can pay off in the long run. If you are 25 and make a one-time $100 investment, that $100 would turn into $2,172 by the time you're 65 (assuming an annual return of 8 percent).

Continue to contribute month after month, and you can see even more significant returns. If you set up recurring $100 contributions and stuck to that schedule until you were 65, you would have invested $48,000 of your own money. But, thanks to the stock market, your balance would grow to a whopping $337,909. (See also: 7 Reasons Millennials Should Stop Being Afraid of the Stock Market)

4. Set up a CD

If you're not ready to enter the stock market, there's another way to invest: Setting up a certificate of deposit (CD). With a CD, you essentially loan money to a bank, and they pay interest to you on the loan. The returns are higher than that of a regular savings account, however, they still won't be nearly as high as if you'd invested in the markets. You also can't touch that money for a set period of time; usually 12 months or more. (See also: The Best Ways to Invest $50, $500, or $5,000)

5. Start investing in a 401(k)

If your employer offers a 401(k) plan, you can start investing right away; there's no minimum to open an account. You can set up regular deductions from your paycheck, so the money is invested automatically every single month. You likely won't even notice it.

You can start investing small amounts, if that's all you can afford at first. For example, you can set your 401(k) contributions to as little as $25 each pay period. Over time, compound interest can turn those small investments into big returns.

As you earn more money, you can increase your monthly contributions. Your employer may even offer a company match on those contributions, which is free money you should never turn down. (See also: 8 Critical 401(k) Questions You Need to Ask Your Employer)

Finding money to invest

You really can't afford to avoid the stock market if you plan on having a stable retirement. Without the muscle of annual returns, you run the very real risk of coming up short.

If you're already stretched thin and can't find any extra money to invest, focus on boosting your income and using that extra cash to get started. You can consider asking for a raise, taking on a side gig, or selling some hot-ticket items around the house. (See also: 4 Best Ways to Invest Your First $1,000)

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Construction Site Injuries and Fatalities
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that as of March, 2014, there are 5,964,000 Americans working on construction jobs. This is very good news for the job market and the economy, but it also means that more people are working at one of the most dangerous jobs in the country.

Every year the industry reports approximately 150,000 accidents, causing and an average of 1000 deaths and an untold number of injuries.

Four Most Frequent Causes of Construction Injuries and Deaths
Four common types of accidents in the construction industry cause a majority of injuries and deaths. In the industry, they’re known as “the fatal four:”

  • Falls, the number one cause of construction accident injuries. Structural steel workers have the highest incidence of falls, and roofers are also at especially high risk. Instability of scaffolding, ladders, and roof structure, as well as excavations and unmarked drop-offs are among the causes.
  • Caught-in/between accidents, those where a worker is trapped or crushed between objects. Cave-ins, being pulled into heavy machinery, being crushed by a hydraulic bed or trapped between two moving objects or between one that is moving and one that is not are all examples of this type of construction accident.
  • Being struck by a moving vehicle, construction equipment, or object falling from a height
  • Electrocutions from faulty tools and equipment, exposed wires, power lines, extension cords, etc.

Injury Types that Commonly Occur in Construction Work
This is a partial list of some common types of construction accident injuries that we frequently handle at Wettermark & Keith, LLC:

  • Spinal cord injuries, often resulting in tetraplegia or paraplegia
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Serious burns
  • Internal organ damage to lung, kidney, spleen, liver, etc.
  • Facial injuries, including eye injuries, nose injuries, jaw fractures or dislocations, facial scarring, and dental
  • injuries
  • Broken bones
  • Death

If you or someone close to you has sustained injuries in an Alabama construction accident, you should waste no time in consulting the personal injury attorneys at the Huntsville, Alabama, law firm of Wettermark & Keith, LLC. We bring to the table more than 30 years of combined experience representing construction accident victims and have obtained millions of dollars in compensation for our injured clients.

Workers’ Compensation
As with other on-the-job injuries, illnesses, or deaths, you will usually look to Workers’ Compensation for benefits covering medical expenses, lost time from work, cost of rehabilitation services, or if the injury was fatal, a death benefit. You don’t have to show who was at fault to receive Workers’ Comp benefits, only that your injury occurred on the job.

Potential Third Party Claims for Larger Recoveries
Workers Compensation is limited; it does not compensate you for your suffering, disability, disfigurement, or loss of enjoyment of life. Although you won’t be able to sue your employer if you’re covered by Workers’ Compensation, your attorney may be able to identify some third party whose negligence contributed to your being injured and who can be held liable.

At the Huntsville law firm of Wettermark and Keith, LLC, we have a history of successfully handling construction site injuries and fatalities. We have experts available to help investigate accident causes to determine if a third-party can be found liable, possibly a sub-contractor, engineer, property owner, architect, or manufacturer of a defective tool or other piece of machinery. We feel that you should be compensated for all of your damages, and we have the knowledge and the resources to make that happen in many construction site injury cases.

Passion, Commitment, and Aggressive Pursuit of Justice at Wettermark & Keith, LLC
Our dedicated personal injury attorneys are deeply committed to fighting for justice for the injured and for survivors of fatal construction site accident victims. If your life has been torn apart because of someone else’s wrongdoing, call us today. We will perform a free case review of the facts and circumstances surrounding your accident and will advise you of your legal options.

The time to file a personal injury claim is limited by Alabama law, so don’t risk losing your right to a recovery; act now by calling Wettermark & Keith, LLC, to safeguard your right to recover monetary compensation for your construction accident damages.

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Some evacuation orders, alerts lifted in northwest Cariboo

916 properties have been downgraded, or had evacuation orders or alerts lifted completely

Some evacuation orders and alerts in Northwest Cariboo have been downgraded by the Cariboo Regional District.

Revised areas include Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park, northwestern CRD boundary to west of Nazko, Dean River Valley area, Electoral Area I boundary west to Michelle Baezaeko FSR area and northwestern CRD boundary to west of Nazko.

916 properties are affected by these changes. The community of Nazko remains on alert, however the evacuation alert on properties west of Nazko has been lifted.

Evacuation orders remain in Tweedsmuir Park area, Shag Creek area, Chutanli Lake area and Baezaeko Blackwater area. There are 467 properties still on evacuation order.

Evacuation alerts remain in the Dean River Valley, Tatelkuz Lake area, North of Batnuni Road area, Nazko area and Narcosli Creek area. The remaining alerts impact 1,748 properties.

Visit the interactive map for a more detailed look at where the evacuation order and alert boundaries now lie.

Wildfires remain active and firefighting activities continue in some areas. It is important for residents to stay out of active wildfire areas. Interfering in an active fire area will result in crews ceasing ground and air operations potentially endangering nearby properties.

Since areas remain on evacuation alert, residents must be prepared in case the area receives a future evacuation order on short notice. Information about what to do when on evacuation alert is listed below.

Residents returning to the area are encouraged to register for the Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System to receive a text, call or email regarding Evacuation Alerts and Orders.

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Womens Fall Fashion Tops

The trendiest womens fall fashion tops include sweaters, chambray shirts and lace shawls. The classic cotton blend can be worn tucked in, untucked, or semi-tucked in. Wear them with pants, leggings, or knee-high boots to look effortlessly chic. For a more modern look, consider a blouse made from lightweight chiffon.

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Cozy tops pair beautifully with heeled pairs. These stylish shoes can transform your basic black dress into an effortless day-to-night ensemble. For a more casual look, consider wearing a ribbed knit cardigan with a pair of leather ankle boots. The combination is both comfortable and sophisticated. For a more dramatic effect, wear a silky sweater with a contrasting color or pattern on the skirt.

Turtlenecks are the perfect top for layering, and they go with nearly everything. This type of sweater is great for keeping you warm, whether you’re wearing it alone or with a coat. A turtleneck is the backbone of any fall wardrobe, and you can choose between a graphic version or a plain one. If you’re looking to update your fall wardrobe, consider a turtleneck, whether it’s plain or patterned.

Another versatile top is the button-down blouse. This style has become the ultimate closet staple. Whether it’s striped, in pastel shades, or in white, a button-down can be the perfect foundation of any outfit. An oversized button-down blouse can be a statement-making piece with the right belt. It can also be used as a base layer. An oversized button-down shirt can be given a modern twist by adding a belt.

Besides the turtleneck, another versatile option this season is a leather trench coat. This type of trench coat is also a must-have in any fall wardrobe. If you have a leather maxi dress, it will look great with black leather knee-high boots. If you’re interested in a womens fall fashion top, be sure to check out Amanda Randone’s article to see which styles she recommends.

The fall season is the time to add some cozy clothes. A warm fleece sweater will be a great option for chilly autumn days. A cozy turtleneck can be paired with a pair of heeled boots for an easy day-to-night look. A leather maxi dress can be worn with a pair of black leather knee-high boots. You can mix and match colors and styles in a stylish and comfortable way.

This season’s fashion trends are based on color and style. A cozy top can be worn with a pair of heels to create a day-to-night look. A leather maxi dress with a pair of knee-high black boots will complete the look. In the same way, a leather maxi dress with a pair of heeled ankle boots will be an excellent choice. In addition, these pieces can be combined with a pair of stylish heels.

Another important trend in womens fall fashion is the three-piece sets. A matching pair of tops and coats will give you a more cohesive look. You do not have to spend extra money on a matching set. You can mix and match items that already share the same color or print. A plaid-printed blouse will work well with most outfits this season. However, the pattern will be the focal point of the outfit.

The key to fall fashion is to choose pieces that can be worn over and under a variety of different styles. A classic, button-down blouse is a great base layer. It can be striped or in a pastel shade. A stylish button-down blouse can be an essential piece in your wardrobe. A simple, unadorned button-down is an excellent choice in the fall. A graphic-printed turtleneck blouse adds a pop of color to an outfit.

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UEFA Women’s Champions League 2021/21 round one draw announced

The UEFA Women’s Champions League has a new look for 2021/22 and the first draw has been made.
Round 1 is one of two rounds before the new 16-team group stage, which begins in October. It will be split into two paths: the champions path and the league path. In both paths, round 1 will consist of two stages, each of one-off matches: semi-finals (18 August) and finals/third-place play-offs (21 August). The winners of each final (11 in champions path, four in league path) will progress to round 2.

The hosts of the knockout mini-tournaments will be confirmed from among the clubs in each group.
Champions path draw

Forty-three teams are entering at this stage: the champions of the associations ranked eighth and below.
They have been drawn into 11 knockout mini-tournaments: ten with four teams and one with three teams. The highest-ranked team will be at home in each final
The winners of the 11 finals will progress to round 2, into which three teams have direct entry. Seven group stage places will be on offer in round 2.

Group 1
Breidablik (ISL) vs KÍ Klaksvík (FRO)
Gintra (LTU) vs Flora Tallinn (EST)
Group 2
Glasgow City (SCO) vs Birkirkara (MLT)
BIIK-Shymkent (KAZ) vs Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
Group 3
Anderlecht (BEL) vs Hayasa (ARM)
Osijek (CRO) vs Breznica Pljevlja (MNE)
Group 4
SFK 200 Sarajevo (BIH) vs Racing FC Union Luxembourg (LUX)
SL Benfica (POR) vs Kiryat-Gat (ISR)
Group 5
Universitatea Olimpia Cluj (ROU) vs Åland United (FIN)
Servette FC Chênois (SUI) vs Glentoran (NIR)
Group 6
CSKA Moskva (RUS) vs Swansea City (WAL)
Apollon LFC (CYP) vs Dinamo-BSUPC (BLR)
Group 7
PAOK (GRE) vs Agarista CSF Anenii Noi (MDA)
Vålerenga (NOR) vs Mitrovica (KOS)
Group 8
Juventus (ITA) vs Kamenica Sasa (MKD)
St. Pölten (AUT) vs Beşiktaş (TUR)
Group 9
Twente (NED) vs WFC Nike (GEO)
Spartak Subotica (SRB) vs Peamount United (IRL)
Group 10
WFC Kharkiv (UKR) vs NSA Sofia (BUL)
Pomurje Beltinci (SVN) vs Rīgas Futbola skola (LVA)
Group 11
Ferencváros (HUN) vs Czarni Sosnowiec (POL)

Direct to final: Vllaznia (ALB)

Enter in round 2:

Sparta Praha (CZE), Häcken (SWE), Køge (DEN)

League path draw

Sixteen teams will enter at this stage: the runners-up from the associations ranked seventh to 16th and the third-placed teams from the associations ranked first to sixth.
They will be drawn into four knockout mini-tournaments of four teams each.
The winners of the four finals will progress to round 2, into which six teams have direct entry. Five group stage places will be on offer in round 2.

Group 1
Hoffenheim (GER) vs Valur (ISL)
Zürich (SUI) vs AC Milan (ITA)
Group 2
Brøndby (DEN) vs Kristianstad (SWE)
Bordeaux (FRA) vs Slovácko (CZE)
Group 3
Levante (ESP) vs Celtic (SCO)
FC Minsk (BLR) vs Rosenborg (NOR)
Group 4
Arsenal (ENG) vs Okzhetpes (KAZ)
PSV Eindhoven (NED) vs Lokomotiv Moskva (RUS)

Enter in round 2:

Lyon (FRA), Wolfsburg (GER), Manchester City (ENG), Slavia Praha (CZE), Rosengård (SWE), Real Madrid (ESP)

Season calendar
Round 1 (one-venue mini-tournaments)
Semi-finals: 18 August
Finals/third-place play-offs: 21 August
Round 2 draw
22 August

Round 2
First leg: 31 August/1 September
Second leg: 8/9 September

Group stage draw
13 September
Group stage
Matchday 1: 5/6 October
Matchday 2: 13/14 October
Matchday 3: 9/10 November
Matchday 4: 17/18 November
Matchday 5: 8/9 December
Matchday 6: 15/16 December

Quarter-final & semi-final draw
20 December

First leg: 22/23 March
Second leg: 30/31 March

First leg: 23/24 April
Second leg: 30 April/1 May

Final (Juventus Stadium, Turin)
Sunday 22 May

Draw procedure
Clubs were seeded for round 1 in accordance with the club coefficient rankings established at the beginning of the season.
In the champions path, the 43 teams were divided into one pot of 22 teams and one pot of 21 teams.
Teams were drawn into two semi-final ties within each four-team group, with the teams in Pot 1 designated as the home teams of semi-finals 1 and 2 respectively.
For the group with three teams, the side with the highest coefficient was seeded directly to the final; the remaining two teams play a single-leg tie.
In the league path, the 16 teams were divided into two pots of eight teams.
Sides were drawn into two semi-final ties within each four-team group, with the teams in pot 1 designated as the home teams of semi-finals 1 and 2 respectively.
Based on the UEFA Executive Committee decisions valid at the time of the draw, teams from the following associations cannot be drawn into the same group: Kosovo / Bosnia and Herzegovina; Kosovo / Serbia; Kosovo / Russia; Ukraine / Russia.

Seeding pots
Champions path:
Pot 1: seeded
BIIK-Shymkent (KAZ) coefficient 36.700
Glasgow City (SCO) 33.600
St. Pölten (AUT) 28.000
Twente (NED) 20.000
Gintra (LTU) 18.600
Spartak Subotica (SRB) 17.400
Breidablik (ISL) 17.000
Juventus (ITA) 15.200
SFK 2000 Sarajevo (BIH) 14.400
Apollon LFC (CYP) 14.200
Universitatea Olimpia Cluj (ROU) 12.000
Vllaznia (ALB) 10.800
Anderlecht (BEL) 10.300
Vålerenga (NOR) 9.800
WFC Kharkiv (UKR) 9.100
Ferencváros (HUN) 8.300
Servette FC Chênois (SUI) 7.600
Pomurje Beltinci (SVN) 7.400
PAOK (GRE) 7.000
Osijek (CRO) 6.400
Benfica (POR) 5.600
CSKA Moskva (RUS) 5.500
Pot 2: unseeded
NSA Sofia (BUL) 5.400
Mitrovica (KOS) 5.000
Slovan Bratislava (SVK) 5.000
Breznica Pljevlja (MNE) 4.800
Dinamo-BSUPC (BLR) 4.200
KÍ Klaksvík (FRO) 3.600
Beşiktaş (TUR) 3.500
Flora Tallinn (EST) 2.900
Czarni Sosnowiec (POL) 2.900
Peamount United (IRL) 2.300
Kiryat-Gat (ISR) 2.000
Swansea City (WAL) 1.900
Birkirkara (MLT) 1.800
Åland United (FIN) 1.700
Agarista CSF Anenii Noi (MDA) 1.300
Rīgas Futbola skola (LVA) 1.200
Kamenica Sasa (MKD) 1.200
Racing FC Union Luxembourg (LUX) 1.200
WFC Nike (GEO) 0.600
Glentoran (NIR) 0.400
Hayasa (ARM) 0.200

League path:
Pot 1: seeded

Brøndby (DEN) 41.900
Zürich (SUI) 30.600
Arsenal (ENG) 27.700
FC Minsk (BLR) 25.200
Bordeaux (FRA) 18.400
Hoffenheim (GER) 15.100
Levante (ESP) 12.800
PSV Eindhoven (NED) 9.000
Pot 2: unseeded
Kristianstad (SWE) 8.100
Slovácko (CZE) 7.300
Valur (ISL) 7.000
Okzhetpes (KAZ) 6.700
AC Milan (ITA) 5.200
Rosenborg (NOR) 4.800
Celtic (SCO) 4.600
Lokomotiv Moskva (RUS) 3.500

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April 14, 2022

The Blessings of Easter Baskets

Hi evfurrybuddy! It's me, Dori *wavy paws* welcoming yoo to another Tuesdays with Dori. Except today is Thursday. We had a teknikal diffy-culty on Tuesday because our comments went into hiding. Thank yoo to Da Tabbies o Trout Towne for contacting us about this problem. So anyway, this is what my column was about on Tuesday:
 Well, Spring has sprung at my house. Pretty flowers and fragrant breezes filled with the aroma of fresh-mowed grass. Orangey-red hibiscus and Mandevilla blooming in shades of bright yellow. Mysterious wildlife skulking through our yard, hidden by the Jurrassic Park-like jungle surrounding our catio.

In my family Easter is probably the favorite holiday. Daddy shops at a small Polish grocery store by the beach and brings home delicious meats and baked goods to fill the Easter breakfast basket.  Momma decorates the house with her collection of bunnies and lambs in baskets, accompanied by Pisanki - wooden eggs with designs. Traditional Pisanki were painted with melted wax and dipped into dyes during Lent. The word Pisac means "to write."

It is the Polish Catholic custom to take the pretty basket, filled with everything needed for Easter breakfast, to church the Saturday before Easter, and have it blessed by the priest.

Swieconka(sh-vee-en-soon-kah) is one of the most enduring and beloved Polish traditions. Baskets containing a sampling of Easter foods are brought to church to be blessed on Holy Saturday. The basket is traditionally lined with a white linen or lace napkin and decorated with sprigs of boxwood (bukszpan), the typical Easter evergreen. Poles take special pride in preparing a decorative and tasteful basket with crisp linens, occasionally embroidered for the occasion, and just enough boxwood and ribbon woven through the handle. Observing the beautiful foods and creations of other parishioners is one of the special joys of the event.

The priest then sprinkles the individual baskets with Holy Water. More traditional Polish churches uses a straw brush for dispersing the Water; others use the more modern metal Holy Water sprinkling wand. In some parishes, the baskets are lined up on long tables; in others, parishioners process to the front of the alter carrying their baskets, as if in a Communion line. Older generations of Polish migrants, descended from early 19th century immigrants, tend to bless whole meal quantities, often brought to church halls or cafeterias in large hampers & picnic baskets

Below is what you will traditionally find in a Polish Easter breakfast basket:

Maslo (Butter) - This dairy product is often shaped into a lamb (Baranek Wielkanocny) or a cross. This reminds us of the good will of Christ that we should have towards all things.
Babka (Easter Bread) - A round or long loaf topped with a cross or a fish, symbolic of Jesus, who is the Bread of Life.
Chrzan (Horseradish) - Symbolic of the Passion of Christ still in our minds.
Jajka (Eggs) and Pisanki (decorated with symbols of Easter, of life, of prosperity) - Indicates new life and Christ's Resurrection from the tomb.
Kielbasa (Sausage) - A sausage product, symbolic of God's favor and generosity.
Szynka (Ham) - Symbolic of great joy and abundance. Some prefer lamb or veal. The lamb also reminds Christians that the Risen Christ is the "Lamb of God."
Slonina (Smoked Bacon) - A symbol of the overabundance of God's mercy and generosity.
Sol (Salt) - A necessary element in our physical life. Symbolic of prosperity and justice and to remind us that people are the flavor of the earth.
Ser (Cheese) - Symbolic of the moderation Christians should have at all times.
Candle - Represents Christ as the Light of the World.
Colorful Ribbons and Sprigs of Greenery - are attached to the basket as signs of joy and new life in the season of spring and in celebration of the Resurrection.
Linen Cover - drawn over the top of the basket which is ready for the priest's visit to the home or the trip to church where it is joined with the baskets of others to await the blessing. The food is then set aside and enjoyed on Easter Sunday.
Wishing yoo all a Wonderpurr Easter! Love, Dori

  1. That's a wonderful tradition, we don't have that one in our neck of the woods. Thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

  2. I learned a lot with this post. How wonderful. I'm hungry though.

    Have a fabulous Thankful Thursday. ♥

  3. dori thiz post iz awesum...we troo lee N joyed reedin thiz and we think thiz
    traditionz iz soooper kewl....we hope each oh ewe haza hoppy easturr az well
    aza blessed one ♥♥♥♥♥

  4. Excellent post. My hubby and I are Polish and our priest blesses baskets so we go every year. I can remember the priest coming to the house when I was a kid. Have a wonderful Easter!

  5. This post brought back many memories from my childhood. As sLOVEnians, we prepared Easter Baskets and went to church on Saturday afternoon before Easter to have our priest at the Catholic church bless the food. We ate it for breakfast on Easter Sunday . Your story and the foods was very interesting. I enjoy learning about different cultures. Thank you.

  6. Have a fabulous Easter Dori dear......my Mom says that Polish Easter basket has goodies in it that are "right up her alley" (whatever that means). We send you Easter hugs.

    Love, Teddy

  7. I loved reading this! So much I didn't know. We hope your Easter was a wonderful one!

  8. Oh Sweetie. I have missed you. Maybe I can get to see you more often. I don't have that new thingy some folks have...the Follow it..but I wish I did.

  9. That is a lovely tradition. Your Easter basket looks so pretty.

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