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Glad you've come by to read…things will be getting more and more interesting as we approach the Week of the Dog (September 19-25 – see ABOUT). Congratulations to our new National Dog Week Community Page Profile Dog, Darwin. Meet and LIKE him over at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/National-Dog-Week/218596591491974
Due to weather-related incidents, posting has been delayed…but tomorrow, we will present the official image of the 2011 National Dog Week Poster, meet its creator, and the details of a very cool Canines on Canvas Contest which you can enter by LIKING and posting on the NDW Facebook page…Oh, and we'll even announce the new spokesperson for a new generation of NATIONAL DOG WEEK!
Welcome Dr. Patrick Mahaney, VMD CVA, our official Pet Health Consultant for National Dog Week 2011. During the month of September, and throughout the year, Patrick will address issues affecting the dogs of the nation, suggesting ways we can make the "individuals" on both ends of the leash happier and healthier!
Today's post presents Kyle Mills, a twenty two year-old student attending Rutgers University in New Jersey. Majoring in animal science focused in the area of companion animals, Kyle resides on the grounds of Lawrenceville Prep where his father teaches and coaches football. "I have been an animal lover from the day I was born, and have owned a countless number of different species, from rodents, to lizards, to birds and other amphibians," this focused and remarkable young man notes. He was fortunate to attend High School at Millbrook, a small boarding school in Poughkeepsie, New York, the only school in the country with an AZA accredited zoo on its campus, where students are the primary caregivers to the animals.
Kyle is a finalist in the Beneful-sponsored Dream Dog Park Makeover Contest. The Grand Prize Winner will receive $500,000.00 toward a community dog park, $10,000.00 cash and a year's supply of Beneful Brand dog food. This post is longer than most, but I really hope you read it through. Kyle's attention to detail and thoughtfulness is very inspiring. Then, I hope you will help him achieve his goal!
Do you work or volunteer in the pet industry? I worked at Camp Bow Wow in Lawrenceville for about eight months where I gained valuable experience with up to 100 dogs at one time. I have also volunteered at the Trenton Animal Shelter for a few months. As I mentioned before I worked at the zoo at my school where I was in charge of animals such as otters, reindeer, lemurs, tamarins, marmosets, emus, and red wolves just to name a few.
How did you find out about the Dog Park Makeover Contest? My mom saw a commercial and mentioned the contest to me. I figured I might as well enter because I had nothing to lose and it's a contest that is quite interesting to me.
Prior to this, had you ever thought about how dog parks could be improved or designed? Yes, with my current dog park in the state that it is in right now, I had been thinking of ways that it could be improved. Being a dog owner and the son of a landscape architect I had the knowledge of how these projects take shape, from the original inspiration to laying out the things that I wanted in the park all the way to the finished rendering of what you see in my video. Unfortunately the video quality does not do justice to the rendering and some of the things, mainly the text in the legend is not as legible as I was expecting when I had originally uploaded the video.
What makes your plan and design stand out from other entries? My design stands out from the rest of the entries because I have incorporated practical features that specifically target instincts of dogs of many different breeds, as well as the mixed breed dog that just needs to get their energy out. I have also incorporated aspects that already exist in and around the existing dog park so to make the construction costs less, and therefore more feasible which is one of the judging criteria. This is also the only design that has an area dedicated to agility and obedience with stadium seating for competitions and seminars and that is not your traditional, (and in my opinion) boring, square park. It is aesthetically pleasing, contains the natural environment of the forest, grass, and water, and also uses K9 turf (dog specific astro-turf) around the pool to keep the water from getting dirty, all while incorporating aspects that are aimed to suit the natural instincts of different breeds.
Do you often go to dog parks with your dog, Darwin? Not as often as I would like, due to the condition and size of my current local dog park it isn't really worth it. I have much more space to let my dog roam of leash on grass on the boarding school that I live at. So instead of bringing my dog to a dirty and dangerous gravel park (approximately 150 by 80 feet) where owners don't pick up their dog's waste, I prefer to let him out on The Lawrenceville School's campus where he has hundreds of acres of pristine grass and farm field to roam, play Frisbee, on which to learn new commands.
Your plan is designed for different types of dogs. I love the sandy area for "diggers" and aquatic features for water dogs. Why is this so important? As an animal lover and former zoo keeper there is nothing more exciting to me than seeing an intelligent species try to figure out a problem or challenge to get to their food or toy, this is called enrichment. It is estimated that dogs and humans have coexisted side by side for 14000+ years, over time, dogs and humans have learned to rely on each other for food, protection, companionship and an extra hand (or 4) in the field. In just the last couple hundred years dogs have been bread for tens if not hundreds of different specific tasks which eventually culminates in what we identify as a breeds "job" (i.e. retrieving, shepherding and pointing). Due to the fact that there are such major differences in breeds and how they should be taken care of, it is my personal belief that it is irresponsible to be a dog owner and not know what to expect from your dog and how to responsibly care for the breed specific instincts they may exhibit. I learned everything that I know now by educating myself, either by reading books or articles on dogs and watching programs on TV, whether its Dog Whisperer (which a few of my friends here have started to call me), It's Me or The Dog, Dogs 101, as well as other programs. The book that I learned the most from is an old one called How to Be Your Dogs Best Friend: A Training Manual For Dog Owners by the Monks of New Skete. The book focuses primarily on German shepherds but can be applied to most breeds. One of the reasons why I fell in love with dogs is because I had the opportunity to work in the field with a few hunting dogs and was fascinated by the fact that two different species can work together to perform a task flawlessly, while not speaking the same language.
Tell us about your dog, Darwin. What is his breed or mix, how did he come into your life, how old is he…does he like the dog park? Darwin is a year and a half and my best guess is that he is a Labrador retriever mix (at least that's what I was told from the rescue organization I got him from). He has the frame of a Vizsla and similar coloring, called Fox Red. I believe that he has a little hound in him because his nose is going constantly. He came into my life back on May 16, 2010 when I finally convinced my parents to let me get a dog. I found him on Petfinder.com through an organization called Wags Rescue that finds dogs in need of homes from Mississippi and brings them north where there are more families searching for the perfect pet. I came up with the name of Darwin before I even had a dog or knew that I was going to get one because I grew up surrounded by science, biology and the belief in evolution. My father has taken some of his students in previous years to the Galapagos Islands where as you probably know was at the heart of Charles Darwin's theories. The name of the boat that Charles Darwin voyaged to Galapagos on is the H.M.S. Beagle, and I would like that to be incorporated into the pond because the name of the boat is obviously fitting. Like most ships would have had in that time period I wanted to add a plank for dogs to walk and jump off into the pond for the dogs that enjoy the sport of dock diving. When Darwin is at our local park he is indifferent to it, he does not seem to enjoy it any more or less than the grass in my back yard, and because the park is so run down there is rarely any dog there for him to play with, which is the only reason why I take him to the dog park in the first place.
How do you think Dog Parks help to improve the dog/human bond and unite dog owners? I think dog parks help improve the bond that humans have for their dog more so than expanding the dogs love for their owner because it is one of the few places that owners can let their dogs off leash and see them run around being happy and free. It is tough for an owner to see the natural instincts of their dogs while they are attached to a short leash. I think they are beneficial to dogs because they allow valuable exercise that they otherwise wouldn't get if they were on leash their whole life. I think dog parks unite dog owners because it is a place where they can get together and already have something in common with each other. They are a great place for people to meet and form relationships and a great neutral territory for new dogs to meet each other if there will be a new dog introduced into a household.
Where can people see your video and plans for your dog park?
My video can be seen here, http://www.wagworld.com/DreamDogPark/Finalists-2011/Entry/Default.aspx?id=985&sortBy=3&sortDir=0 . The rest of the finalists can be seen here http://www.wagworld.com/DreamDogPark/Finalists-2011/Default.aspx
Unfortunately the quality of the video that is posted on the site is much less than the one I had originally shot, due to uploading size limits, and it is tough to see the quality of my park plans. People can vote once a day, every day until noon on September 8th and I urge everyone to vote for Darwin because the dogs in our town deserve the same freedom and quality of life that Darwin has and unfortunately they don't have it right now due to the lack of facilities. If you would like to see a larger and much better quality photo of my park I would be happy to send you the file. Feel free to shoot me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com if you would like more details or to ask more questions. Thank you for this opportunity to explain my plans.
Thank you Kyle. I think you have great potential as an educator.
While Dr. Mahaney sees the merit in any locale that promotes fitness and interaction, he encourages humans to get moving, too.
"A variety of outdoor venues can promote fitness for both people and pets. My preferred means of getting your and Fido's heart rate elevated for an extended time period is hiking. A meandering, inclined trail will provide a moderate to intense prolonged opportunity to challenge both human and canine fitness. Provided your dog stays on lead and is not exposed to extreme temperatures, the experience will be a safe and productive one."
In their beliefs and action, both Patrick Mahaney and Kyle Mills embrace the mission and message of the National Dog Week Movement.
"Respect your dog's individuality: concede to him all the rights and privileges a dog claims for himself. He wants to be a normal dog – let him lead a dog's life." Captain William Lewis Judy, Founder of National Dog Week
My very special friend, Bocker Labradoodle, with the help of his parents, has released a terrific new book called, CHASING BOCKER'S TALE. Last week, I received my very own numbered and "pawtographed" copy. Everyone who advertised in the book has helped to do good for some deserving animal causes. With contributions from Michele Avanti and Stef Daniel, you will love its message and images. Check it out at http://www.facebook.com/#!/ChasingBockersTale.
I am happy to announce that Hollywood-based veterinarian, Dr. Patrick Mahaney will serve as the official pet health consultant for this year's 83rd Observance of National Dog Week http://www.patrickmahaney.com/ Please also welcome Oregon-based artist, Donald Brown who will help capture on canvas, the spirit of National Dog Week in a fun event planned for September http://www.donaldebrown.com/ For more info about NDW and updates on my book, Every Dog has its Week: How Seven Days in September came to celebrate Dogs and the People who Love Them, please see ABOUT.
The following is my second talk with Robert Cabral…
On July 9th, I wrote a post about the talented Robert Cabral from Malibu, California. Robert, Founder of Bound Angels http://www.robertcabral.com/ is an accomplished photographer and dog trainer who works with dogs that need some tender loving care and socialization to help make them the lovable pets they truly want to be. When Pam Dzierzanowski, Director of Events for the Patron Spirits Company, told me about Patron's participation in a fundraiser for Bound Angels, I wanted to share. Patron "mixed-it up" with some very special drink concoctions designed just for this event held on the grounds of the gorgeous estate of Cindy Landon in Malibu, California. It is so great to see people enjoying themselves in such a beautiful setting, all for a good cause. From Hackensack to Hollywood and all points in between, people can come together to make some important changes in the way our animals are cared for. Everyone can do something…
Robert is also a supporter of Shelter Revolution. I asked him what he thought of Thomas Cole's work on behalf of SR http://www.shelterrevolution.org/and he commented, "I think Thomas' thinking is at the forefront of the revolution we are hoping for. He is persistent and focused, and most of all, detail-oriented. I'm certainly glad to be on the same side of the battle as Thomas."
Please tell us about your sponsors for this event? The event was underwritten by Ms. Cindy Landon. Sponsors included Cindy, Patron Spirits, The Annenberg Foundation and Rod and Stasey Summers.
What was Patron's connection to your cause? Patron was kind enough to sponsor our bar and liquor. They created special drink recipes for our event. It was a perfect addition to our event especially since Patron is my favorite tequila.
How many people attended? There were approx 180 people in attendance.
Please tell us a little about the event's host Cindy Landon and her involvement in your cause. Cindy became involved with Bound Angels after we met at the first fundraiser 3 years ago. She has been a steadfast supporter, benefactor and friend to Bound Angels and all the work we do. She is truly an angel to all the animals we help through the work we do.
Was the event a success? The event was a huge success, all of the funds raised will go to programs to save more animals at risk in shelters, educational and outreach campaigns as well as direct rescue work.
Do you have any other events planned? Coincidentally, there was another event benefiting Bound Angels the very next weekend on July 31, where my work with Bound Angels was awarded the PAL award by Chiquita's Friends.
I understand you went to court a few weeks ago, can you tell us why and a little about what went on? There is new legislation in Los Angeles County that redefines the law relating to dangerous dogs. This is dangerous as that it does not protect people from "dangerous dogs," but contrarily puts innocent dogs with normal behavior at risk of being labeled aggressive and therefore at risk of being killed in shelters. We are following this closely and are fighting it as well. Bound Angels has fought several cases in court that have defended dogs wrongfully accused of being "vicious and/or dangerous."
Thank you Robert, Cindy Landon, Patron Spirits and everyone who made this a successful event. It would be nice to see other companies follow the lead of Patron and use their products and services to help some special causes. I think readers would like to hear more about your work with dogs in need and to be kept posted about the legalities that are facing the dogs of your area and all over the nation.
Robert Cabral – Founder
Bound Angels
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"There is no man so poor but what he can afford to keep one dog." Josh Billings, American, 1818-1885
In the next posts, read about West Coast Dog Trainer Robert Cabral's Patron-sponsored event for his organization, Bound Angels and follow a young woman as she welcomes a special Service Dog into her life!
If you have enjoyed learning about National Dog Week or have benefited by being featured on this site, now would be a great time to go on over and LIKE my new page for National Dog Week. Blogging and maintaining social media sites take a lot of time and work, and I thank you in advance for helping spread the bark…NDW is observed the week of September 19th this year. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/National-Dog-Week/218596591491974Watch for exciting new announcements!
Thomas Cole of Shelter Revolution http://www.nationaldogweekbook.wordpress.com is hard at work making changes in the way adoptable animals are cared for as they await new homes. Allowing these animals to live in a more positive and comfortable environment, where those dog requiring social rehabbing can receive the help they need, Thomas envisions a more humane future for our pets and more satisfying and safe adoptions.
Pet-advocate "Willie Wonka," Vice President of Project Pets – Spay, Neuter, Love, http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Project-Pets-Spay-Neuter-Love/160594203971240 reminds us all that the Spaying and Neutering of our pets is a crucial component of this goal. If we can reduce the large number of homeless cats and dogs introduced into the world each day, it can make the goals of Shelter Revolution reachable, serving as the model of the future for a kinder sheltering experience. "WW" is known for saying that we cannot rescue our way out of this mess. If you do the math, you know this is true.
In this interview, a follow-up to the one on May 15th of this year, I asked Thomas what it would really take to establish the model of his "dreams." I am staying out of his way, and presenting the material as he organized it. Please take time to read. If there is something of note you feel you can help with, please contact Thomas directly at email@example.com, or me, email@example.com.
Here is Part Two of the Shelter Revolution Series…
The question always comes down to build new or revamp the old? New is always better but not always possible. Who wouldn't want a 5-10 acre place in the country for the dogs and cats to romp in? Those inner city facilities will just need to focus on offsite rehab done by rehabbers in their homes (just like I have personally mastered!).
I have never had the luxury of beautiful buildings and a large paid staff. I had to make do with pole barns and volunteers. We ran a 100% no-kill operation back in 1963 with that kind of makeshift facility – long before the term no-kill was even used. I can do it again and so can others with guidance. We don't need millions of dollars.
Don't get me wrong! I'd love to have the $5-7 million most new facilities cost to open their doors. If I did have that the money would go to designing a facility for animals not for humans. No fancy lobbies, no vaulted ceilings, no big offices. Maybe a daycare center for volunteers. But I'd certainly have a beautiful natural pond for the dogs to play in…
How would the facility be run?
• Open-admission
• Displays in large open groups (25-30) only animals that get along.
• A separate quarantine area will house new intakes and sick/injured animals.
• Special fosters will provide extended off-site care for sick/injured/senior and neonatal during their recovery.
• In-home rehab for those not ready for group living (and therefore, not ready for adoption) – provided by trained and experienced local rescuers and fosters.
• Volunteers will provide most of the labor needed to serve the animal population at the Center.
• Animal Control and catch poles will be euthanized, giving way to an unarmed "courtesy patrol" made up of volunteers trained in handling scared dogs and cats. No SWAT uniforms – the police will handle the cases involving violent people! (i.e. enforcement is police work, investigations by trained & licensed animal control agents only)
Within 3-4 years the community will no longer be able to fill local adoption needs without going outside the community for a new supply of animals.
• $1-3 million for Green (Gold LEEDS certification) buildings.
• 1-2 acre land costs to be determined.
• Staff positions will be below market-rate salaries; this is non-profit work.
• Annual operating budget (exclusive of special S/N funding) approx $1-2 million.
Marin County or Sonoma County – weather is good, they need a better example (especially Sonoma County).
Would benefit the fragmented Bay Area by pulling together local rescue groups and shelters.
Need 3 buildings – don't have to be fancy. Pole barns are fine. Dogs and cats don't need fancy entryways, vaulted ceilings or grand lobbies.
• Adoption Center display area (60-70 dogs, 40-70 cats)
• Indoor play/exercise facility (for bad weather or emergency rescue situations)
• Medical and intake holding area. Will need 3-4 outside fenced exercise and lounging areas (1-2 acres best) as well as a 1/8-acre manmade Aquascapes pond for the dogs.
I will train local rescuers and experienced fosters to work with "reactive" dogs and cats. These are animals who cannot get along well in a group setting. Rehabbers will return dogs often for group interaction (socialization) at the AC as their rehab progresses. This prepares them for reentry to the large groups and adoption.
• need 2 senior managers only to run the entire operation: an experienced medical person and a business manager to handle internal and external reporting, cash management, limited auditing. All bookkeeping will be hired out to a local firm to protect integrity. Monthly performance reporting will ensure transparency to the public. Annual audits will ensure system integrity.
• Volunteers will make up most of the work force including shelter operations, reporting systems, offsite adoption events, volunteer coordinating, and dog training for humans.
• I will personally customize with Endel Jurman, CEO of ChameleonBeach software, a fully automated operations reporting system using Chameleon software. Dogs and cats will wear collars with scannable (think UPC bar codes) ID tags for control through the system. This system will include modules for open-admission control of strays and seizures, interactive reports on all animals whether adoptable, in medical quarantine or in offsite rehab, up-to-the-minute photos and updates posted on-line by volunteers. This entire process will be run by volunteers.
• All animal areas, especially quarantine and stray impound, will have cameras installed for public monitoring.
• All area residents will be able to keep tabs ONLINE on animals and place a hold for adoption on an animal they like. Required licensing can be purchased on-line through the Chameleon system. Strays will be posted for reclaim online.
• Offsite "kiosk viewers" can be purchased and placed in strategic malls and pet stores to draw attention to available animals.
• Local rehabbers (former rescuers and fosters) will be provided free broadband internet service to post updates each week. They will be able to seek advice from a help desk and answer questions from interested adopters right from their home.
• Internships will be sought from local colleges and professional-level help from retired business people.
In their words and actions, Thomas and WW carry out the original goals of Will Judy's National Dog Week Movement established in 1928. Without benefit of Social Media, Judy, this unsung hero to the American Canine, helped to educate the growing population of American dog owners…a leader of the human pack…He trained humans, not dogs, long before it was popular! To learn more, please see ABOUT.
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"Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring – it was peace." Milan Kundera, Czech. b. 1929
Wishing Dr. Patrick Mahaney a very Happy Birthday. This hardworking Hollywood Vet took time to post his final review of my book on his special day. Please follow the link below to read the completion of his ongoing diagnoses of the characters of Stipend of a Sucker and The House of the Happy Dog.
I thank my readers for sharing in this review process of my Short Story Collection, SOMETHING'S LOST AND MUST BE FOUND. The writing of any book is labor intensive, and it is rare indeed when someone takes time from their very busy schedule to help spread the word about a creative project. Dr. Patrick Mahaney has a very active and progressive practice in Los Angeles. His blog posts are informative and up-to-date, and as a fellow-dog-blogger, I encourage you to visit his site.
With Pat's help, I am happy to announce that National Dog Week has a new spokesperson, someone I will share with you in the next post when we again focus on Thomas Cole's vision for Shelter Revolution.
National Dog Week is not just about seven special days dedicated to the dog…it's a mindset!
Here is Part III of "THE REVIEW."
Dr Mahaneys Book Review- Somethings Lost and Must Be Found by Lisa Begin-Kruysman Part 3.
Welcome to my Blog…To learn more about my work on behalf of National Dog Week, please see ABOUT!
The following is a link to Dr. Patrick Mahaney's review of LOSING THE WAIT and HUMAN DIRECTIONAL, two short "tails" from SOMETHING'S LOST AND MUST BE FOUND. Thank you for all who continue to read and review. A soft cover version will be available before the 83rd Observance of National Dog Week in September!
Dr Mahaneys Book Review- Somethings Lost and Must Be Found by Lisa Begin-Kruysman Part 2.


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Did the United States kill OPEC?
The plummeting price of oil since Saudi Arabia decided last fall not to cut production to counter rising supply elsewhere has fueled intense speculation about a downfall of the infamous cartel, once feared for its power to bend oil prices to its will.
Was OPEC's biggest oil producer unwilling or just unable to stop an emerging glut? Does this mean oil will never again reach $100 a barrel — where the spendthrift governments of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries need it to be?
What's missing from the discussion is an understanding of how the oil market got to this juncture and, notably, who brought it here.
The answer is surprising. It was the United States, mostly. Last year, the United States produced more oil than it had in 25 years, surpassing Saudi Arabia as the world's largest producer.
Perhaps the most intriguing part of this story is that one of the main participants in this revolution is the American government.
Facing fears of a broad energy shortage, in the shadow of an embargo by Arab oil producers, the Nixon administration and Congress laid the foundation of an industrial policy that over the span of four decades developed the technologies needed to unleash American shale oil and natural gas onto world markets.
Environmentalists against any government involvement in the fossil fuels business will hate this, of course. But the collaboration between government and business in pursuit of energy independence offers a valuable lesson for policy makers forging a strategy to fit the current energy imperative: reducing carbon emissions to combat climate change.
Many have remarked that the Arab oil embargo of 1973 weakened OPEC's hold over the oil market by encouraging non-OPEC supply — from places like Prudhoe Bay in Alaska, which came to market through a pipeline approved by Congress just weeks after the embargo. The embargo also encouraged development of nuclear energy and coal-fueled power. It prompted Congress to pass fuel economy standards.
By contrast, little has been said about the role the United States government played in developing new energy technologies. And yet for all the criticism aimed at the Obama administration's efforts to address long-term energy challenges — and the derision over its failed investments in companies like Solyndra — the government's most useful role might indeed be to support research and ventures that could deliver a low-carbon future.
"If there is one key lesson from the shale revolution, it is that public investments in technology innovation can bring a huge benefit for both the economy and the environment," said Michael Shellenberger, the president of the Breakthrough Institute, an advocacy group for sustainable development, in Oakland, Calif.
The Breakthrough Institute has done the most thorough investigation I've seen of how three decades of government subsidies for research, demonstration and production helped bring about the revolution.
Interest in shale deposits was driven by a search for gas, not oil.
But the oil embargo gave them a big boost. Congress passed the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, creating the Energy Research and Development Administration — which would soon become the Department of Energy.
This kick-started a period of heavy government investment in research and development to recover gas from shale. The agency provided funds for "directionally deviated" drilling, a precursor to the horizontal drilling used today. It subsidized the development of polycrystalline diamond compact bits to cut through the shale. It performed the first big hydraulic fracturing. Energy Department labs created a multi-well fracking test site.
Research at the Sandia National Laboratories into underground imaging — based on microseismic monitoring once used to detect coal mine collapses — was critical to map fractures and position wells.
Oil Prices: What to Make of the Volatility
Over the last two and a half years, the oil industry experienced its deepest downturn since at least the 1990s.
George Mitchell, the shale fracking pioneer, got help from the government, including in the deployment of a horizontal well and microseismic mapping.
The government did not always get it right. In fact, research into fracking initially took a back seat to efforts to produce "synthetic fuels" from things like "oil shales" — which to date have delivered little in terms of cost-effective energy.
The government could also stand in the way. Price regulation was a significant barrier to investment into "unconventional" gas deposits until it was freed during the Reagan administration.
Of course, the government assistance would have come to nothing without private entrepreneurs who took risks and followed market signals. Fracking was mostly reserved for gas until gas prices started falling a few years ago, shifting producers' efforts to oil, which could be exploited using similar technologies.
Yet Washington played a critical part in the story that led to oil's recent fall.
According to Jim Hamilton, an energy economist at the University of California, San Diego, the world's real income increased by nearly 28 percent from 2005 to 2013. To keep oil prices stable, supply would have had to increase by over 19 percent. But field production of crude increased by only 3.1 percent.
Supply was kept in check, in part, by unforeseen events: wars across the Middle East, attacks on oil infrastructure in Nigeria, sanctions on Iran. But OPEC's big producers, like Saudi Arabia, did not increase production, either. Excepting the momentary swoon after the financial crisis of 2008, flat output from the cartel kept prices on the rise for more than a decade.
What brought the arrangement crashing down was American shale oil.
By 2013, the United States was already producing 3.5 million barrels of shale oil. Given the new American supply, high prices could simply not hold. "It was not feasible for the Saudis to defend $100 a barrel," Professor Hamilton said. "It was a losing strategy. Fracking would have taken more of the market."
A price of $45 a barrel does not portend a great future for American shale oil, which is comparatively expensive to produce. As investment in new shale production dwindles, oil prices are likely to recover.
But even if a bunch of shale producers are driven out of business, the industry — which can add or cut production more quickly in response to price signals — might still change oil markets for good, putting a ceiling on oil prices closer to $50 a barrel than to OPEC's preferred $100.
"We probably won't see $100 a barrel for a while," said Jeff Colgan, a political scientist at Brown University who has studied the evolution of global oil. "Fracking does put a bit of a ceiling on the price."
An important question is what this will do to efforts to combat climate change.
Just as the surge in natural gas from shale sharply reduced carbon emissions from the nation's power plants, the plunge in oil prices offers a sobering reminder of the power of markets over policy.
Consider, for instance, that the White House's middle estimate of the social cost of carbon — which measures the broad damage of putting it into the air, a starting point for debates over a carbon tax — is only about $43.39 per ton of carbon dioxide. That comes to about $18.66 per barrel of crude oil, a trivial sum compared with the significant price drop in recent weeks.
Oil's swoon could feed directly through to bigger sport utility vehicle sales and more driving. It could blunt the political impetus to tighten fuel emissions standards.
But oil's gyrations also offer an opportunity. "Reducing our heavy dependence on oil will require us to pay forward the huge return on our 40-year shale investments through a similarly long-term effort to accelerate the transition to fuel cell, electric or some other vehicles," Mr. Shellenberger said.
The falling price of oil offers an opportunity for the government to raise the cash to do so.
Rock-bottom oil offers a great opportunity to increase the gasoline tax without damaging Americans' purchasing power. Many Republicans — even those most dismissive of climate change — realize that cheap oil creates an opportunity to raise gas taxes without angering voters.
If enough such Republicans could be found (a risky bet), the swoon in oil prices could be leveraged into a boon in tax revenue that the government could use to pick some of the winners that will help solve the problem.


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Thanks for everyone's comments and support over the last couple of weeks. It has been a roller coaster of emotions with the height, quite possibly occurring as my foot passed over the finish line yesterday.
Pre-race carbo loading actually occurred 2 nights prior to the race. 2 slices of pizza from Slice, an all organic pizzeria that I've wanted to try for ages. We had to pick up our race bibs and shirts from the New York Road Runners headquarters and Slice was on the way home, so it seemed as perfect time as any for some extremely filling and delicious pizza.
Friday meals were kept simple, I didn't want to introduce anything that needed too much digestion and wouldn't be out of my system by Saturday morning.
Race morning the alarm clock went off at 4:30 am. Surprisingly it was an easy wake and I had a pretty solid 6 hours of sleep. Usually I get super anxious the night before my long runs and as a result have a pretty restless night of sleep. I immediately went into the kitchen, made a cup of coffee (natural laxative and energy boost) and two pieces of toast with pb and half a banana. After eating I jumped into the shower, threw on my clothing, and went to the bathroom.
At 5:50 am I met 3 other friends and classmates to take a cab to Prospect Park (the start of the race). Taking a cab was the best decision, we got straight there in about 20 minutes, anxiety free, leaving time to check in bags, and get into our corrals. About 15 minutes before the race started I ate about 1/4 of a chocolate goo pack, it wasn't the best tasting thing, but it could have been worse and gave me some quick energy so I could save the glycogen stores.
At 7 am prompt the race began. I started off with my friend Elin, the others were placed ahead or further back depending on pace. With the crowds it took about 3 minutes to get to the starting line and another 12:32 min to finish mile 1. At this point I came across the first liquid station took a sip of gatorade and was right back into the crowd, though I realized I lost Elin. At this point the hills of the park crept up and the crowds thinned. By mile 2 I was back on pace and made up time between mile 2-3, given a long downhill stretch.
At this point I began the second loop of the park where I again was able to keep on pace, but began to really feel the hills in the park. I kept reminding myself that this would be the hardest part and once out of the park it was all a slight downhill stretch.
Mile 7 was the exit out of the park, halfway through and I was feeling great! At this point my eyes got a little watery, I couldn't believe I was doing this, last year I never would have thought that I would be a half marathon runner.
Well this excitement came a little too soon and I completely slowed between miles 8-9 and felt like everyone was passing me. At the next fuel station I drank nearly the entire cup of gatorade and a few sips of water (I think in the future I would also make use of some goo at this point) and felt so much better and was able to maintain my pace from here to the end.
At mile 11 I knew I would make it under 2 hours, my goal, but it would be close. At mile 12 I began to pick up a bit. I could hear the crowds and music and began making my way up the boardwalk. With 3/10 or so left I gave it all I could, not a full out sprint, not enough energy left, but fast. And that was it, I was at the finish line! Tears in my eyes, I completed my first half in under 2 hours. Officially 1:57:04. Average pace/mile-8:56, I don't have my splits.
At this moment Elin spotted me, she finished about 4 minutes ahead.
We grabbed chocolate bagels (yes chocolate, it was amazing), bananas, and more water/gatorade and walked to pick up our baggage. At this moment I immediately felt my legs tighten and stretched out. We walked around for a bit taking in Coney Island and in doing so I ran into a handful of people I knew, some from undergrad, some friends of friends. It's definitely at moments like that (running into people) that make me realize the city isn't so large after all!
After a 1 hr subway ride I was home, icing my knees, eating again-this time protein, I had my fill of carbs and then it was nap time!
Upon waking up I went for a walk crosstown to grab groceries and to keep moving. Then it was dinner time! A few friends came over for Tapas and Sangria, perfect way to cap the night.
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jan. 31, 2017) - Gunpoint Exploration Ltd. ("Gunpoint" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GUN) wishes to announce that it has entered into an agreement ("Option Agreement") with Riverside Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RRI) whereby Riverside Resources Inc. ("Riverside") has been granted an option to acquire a 100% interest in Gunpoint's La Cecilia-Margarita gold project ("La Cecilia") located in Sonora State, Mexico.
In 2010, Gunpoint acquired La Cecilia from Chesapeake Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CKG) together with three other properties for consideration that resulted in Chesapeake becoming a majority shareholder. Chesapeake currently owns 73% of Gunpoint. Located in northeastern Sonora state, Mexico, La Cecilia comprises three mineral concessions totalling 794 hectares and hosts epithermal gold mineralization in a rhyolite dome setting.
Pursuant to the Option Agreement and subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, Riverside has the right to acquire a 100% interest in La Cecilia by making $250,000 in cash payments and issuing 1.0 million Riverside common shares to Gunpoint per the following schedule:
Randy Reifel, President, commented, "We are pleased to option La Cecilia to Riverside as part of a district consolidation. The transaction is consistent with our corporate strategy to monetize non-core properties with equity leverage."
Riverside will be responsible for the property taxes and holding costs to maintain La Cecilia in good standing during the term of the agreement.
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This news release contains statements that constitute forward-looking information that address future events and conditions which are based on certain factors and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties in relation to the Company. Such forward-looking information includes statements about the completion of the exercise of the Option Agreement by Riverside; and TSX Venture Exchange approval of the Option Agreement. There can be no assurance that the option under the Option Agreement described will be exercised in whole or at all. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the management of the Company on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.
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Many people have a lot of myths about what being an entrepreneur is and how it will shape/affect their life that are simply not true. Successful Entrepreneurs Of South Africa in Reviews and these are the seven biggest myths that I continuously hear.
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Being young is not a negative, in fact in most cases it's a positive! When your young you have the passion energy and enthusiasm that is needed to work 14 hour days day in and day out for a company you believe in. Most older people with more experience just don't want to do that any more.
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Again, Successful Entrepreneurs Of South Africa this can work towards your advantage. Your lack of experience means that you are looking at everything with a fresh set of eyes. You wont get stuck in the "we have always done it that way" kind of thinking that can stop other entrepreneurs. Running your own company will also build much more valuable experiences than a job flipping burgers will at your age.
4. It is not the right time for me to launch a business.
As a student you have a schedule that is completely flexible and large blocks of time between classes and on breaks to start a business. Campuses have tons of resources you can harness as well, Successful Young Entrepreneurs In South Africa so there really has never been a better time than now.
5. If I am running a business my grades will fall.
Running a business takes organization and discipline. If you are organized and disciplined in one area of your life it will probably pass over to the other areas of your life as well. Many student entrepreneurs I know actually report their grades increasing once they started a business.
6. Student businesses are just small rinky-dink operations
Some student business that started as just rinky-dink operations were Dell, Google, and Microsoft. You have probably heard of those companies right? That is because they were great ideas and hard work created products that had potential to expand from their small beginnings. Your business can too!
7. I don't have any money! I can't start a company
Everyone seems to think only millionaires start companies. This is simply not true. Most companies are started with the founders savings and no investment capital. Start with what you can and work hard. Things will come together if you want them to come together. You will be amazed at what you can do!
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How many new products and inventions can you dream up with in thirty minutes? At least a few if you know the techniques of innovation and creative problem solving. The following are thirty minute's worth, with some notes at how they were arrived at.
New Products and Inventions From Old
A fast way to invent new things is to start with existing concepts and find new applications. With the concept of inflatable things, the first thing that comes to my mind is inflatable shelters for emergency situations, such as after earthquakes or hurricanes. Such shelters could be transported easily, and erected quickly with a simple air pump. A basic large tent design, but with inflatable ribs instead of poles might work.
We can always find new products and inventions for babies. Inflatable cribs or playpens come to mind. Deflated, they could be folded up and stored almost anywhere. A simple design for a playpen might be a plastic floor with a simple wall that surrounds it and is attached to it. Think of air mattresses for swimming, set on their sides, connected end to end and wrapped into a circle and you'll get the idea.
When we used to go "tubing" down rivers in Michigan, we were forever trying new ways to carry a cooler with us while keeping it convenient to get a soda or beer out of it. A solution could be an inflatable bar. It might have a cooler built into it, have can and glass holders, and maybe even a secure place to set snacks. It could be used in a pool, lake or river.
Many people drive into water and die each year. One solution to this problem might be inflatable flotation that is activated when the car begins to sink. They would quickly inflate in an accident involving submersion, and would keep the car afloat. Put one in the trunk, and another inside the car, or have them come out from the wheel wells. To avoid accidental inflation, the triggering device would be activated by water, but be in a place where rain and car washing water couldn't reach.
Vending Machine Products and Inventions
When I considered the concept of vending machines, the first thing that came to mind was a beer machine. It could only be used in a bar that was restricted to adults, of course. A big benefit is that it would lessen the need for bartenders, since half of all the drinks sold in a bar are just simple beers. It is an innovation that could be implemented tomorrow, using beer in cans in existing pop machines.
A vending machine for books and magazines might do decent business in an airport, bus station or other places where people are forced to sit for hours. They may already exist, but I haven't seen them yet. Add some padding to the drop chute, and existing snack vending machines could be used.
They sell phone cards everywhere now, but I haven't yet seen them in vending machines. You could also sell those collapsible umbrellas from a machine. There are dozens of other things that could be profitably sold from vending machines. Use simple techniques like this extension of existing concepts, and there are also thousands of other new products and inventions waiting to be made.
Making Money from the Inside Out
Real estate investment takes motivation, drive and ambition on your part if you want to see your hard work turn into a huge profit. If you, yourself don't have the enthusiasm, chances are, your real estate investment days won't last long or make you much money. But, if you do, the possibilities are endless and so is your financial gain.
So, don't trust that just the location of the property is going to be enough to make you the money you've been dreaming of. You need to make sure you spend the time to find an agent that is excited and motivated to sell homes and that knows how to make you both a lot of money.
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If you're thinking about getting into the type of real estate investment that involves fixer uppers, be careful. Think long and hard before setting yourself up for this kind of project because it is time consuming and sometimes costly. You have to make sure that your costs in this type of real estate investment will ultimately be minimal compared to your gains.
With any venture or business where there can be great financial gain, there is risk. Real estate investment isn't any sure thing. It can be a way to help you and your family have the lifestyle and kind of life you've always wanted. Don't be afraid to take the risk if you're visionary and can see the big picture.
Real estate investment can be the vehicle that makes you a millionaire or, at the very least, allow you to live comfortably. So, take the time to hire the real estate investing agent that knows what he/she is doing and is a knowledgeable and savvy salesperson. You potentially can and will earn quite a profit in real estate investing ventures; you just have to make pragmatic, well-thought decisions before you begin.
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Obama channels John Kerry
Shorter Obama:
I am against preventive detention (Bush's), except when I am for it (mine).
I am for transparency ("torture/"interrogation memos), except when I am against it ("torture/"interrogation photos).
I am against the power to order enhanced interrogation techniques, except when I assume that power myself.
I am against "extended re-litigation of the last eight years," except when I am doing it.
These are not contradictory, Obama tells us. They are judicious cases of striking a balance between civil liberties and national security.
Allow Obama to describe how his admin's denial about terrorists' motivations has kept US homeland safe
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Legacy assist: Bergdahl trial delayed until after Obama's out of office
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John Kerry will LOVE Bono's idea: What needs to be deployed against ISIS is … comedy
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When I first embarked on my Whole30, I had thoroughly read It Starts With Food front to back (truth: the night before my first Whole30, I was so excited to start that I didn't sleep!)...but it was also all the amazing Paleo bloggers out there who got me through my first (and successive) Whole30s. I'm sharing with you some of my favorite blog posts which got me through my Whole30s, as well as some of my own tips.
- 10 Tips for Making Your Whole 30 a Success by Holly; I love this list because it addresses mind and body issues!
- Over at Bartley's Run, they give a ton of simple tips for conquering the Whole30, including ideas on what to carry in the car or traveling.
- 30 Reasons to do the Whole30 by the awesome Melissa at The Clothes Make the Girl!
- Holly's roundup of clean eating blogs...wonderful list for anyone who wants to eat healthy and whole foods!
- Jessica Quirk's Whole30 Review and Tips
Some of my personal tips for rocking the Whole30:
- Be prepared! You will need Whole30 compliant meat (most deli meats are NOT compliant! Some Applegate meats are...but remember to check ingredients!) Since you do need a protein at every meal, plan ahead and cook a bunch of meat so you're never at a loss at a meal.
- Same goes for veggies: buy a ton of your favorites and keep them in the fridge...you will be shocked at how fast you use them up! (I always have zucchini, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce, avocado, and carrots in the fridge...plus I mix in "fun" veggies I find at the market like bok choy or cauliflower)
- Remember to read ingredients! I screwed up my first Whole30 on day 5 because I used a spray coconut oil with soy lecithin in it!
- Do it with a friend...always helps having company!
- Don't paleo-fy anything--this is one of the tenets of the Whole30--no turning treat-food into Paleo food for the Whole30--remember, this is a mind-body experience! I learned early on that I can't do "paleo pancakes" because even though they're simply made with banana, egg, and pumpkin (or whatever it is), and separate, all of those ingredients won't cause a mental "food food food" reaction in my head--when turned into pancakes, they make me ravenously hungry! It's all in my head...so watch out for that.
- Use the blogs/Whole9 forums...if you're ever in doubt about something, ask! I learned a ton about my Whole30s via twitter Paleo friends and on the Whole9 forums.
Some meal inspiration from blogs!
- Good Cheap Eats documented what she ate for 30 days, with photos, too!
- The Foodee Project's roundup of Whole30 approved recipes!
- 30 Days of Whole30 Recipes from Nom Nom Paleo
- Nom Nom Paleo's Whole30 Pinterest Board
- My Whole30 days from my Tumblr (a random assortment)
My favorite Paleo bloggers (here you'll find lots of meal inspiration and great advice!)


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The new location is up and running and we are ready to celebrate! Come out on Saturday, November 19, 2016 for a day of free yoga classes, poke around the new location, and have some refreshments!
9am - Studio Opens!!
9:30am - Kundalini and Gong Bath with Sachpreet (90 minutes)
11am - 12:30pm - Open House, Tour the studio, enjoy Tea and refreshments.
12:30pm - Hatha Yoga for beginners (Yoga 101) with Pat (90 minutes)
2:30pm - Gentle Vijyana Yoga with live sitar music with Jody and Anju (2hrs)
Please arrive at least 10min prior to class start time!
Sorry, NO admission once a class has started.
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Every so often, a designer keeps popping up in blogs I read and Pinterest feeds I follow - Elizabeth Suzann is the latest. I quickly fell in love with the easy silhouettes, made-in-Nashville production, and company philosophy (in a nutshell, less is more).
Above, a few pieces currently on my wish list.
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Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Continuing our commentary on the Beatitudes by Saint Gregory of Nyssa:
Next, building on poor of spirit and meekness, we move to yet a higher rung. Does seeing those who mourn as blessed involve those who endure misfortune and hardship and imply that those who do not have such sorrow in their lives cannot be blessed? Of course not. Gregory says this would be ridiculous.
Saint Paul teaches us that there are two kinds of sorrow (2 Cor 7:10). A worldly sorrow and one that comes from God. Gregory writes, the work of the worldly sorrow is death, whereas the other works in those afflicted with it salvation through repentance. For surely, if a soul bewails its wicked life because it feels its bad effects, such suffering cannot be excluded from the sorrow that is called blessed.
If we do not feel sorrow when engaging in sin because we feel no pain, then we have become paralyzed and dead to the life of virtue. We have lost what God have given us to encourage us to come to repentance and to grow spiritually. But Gregory says there is more than this in the idea of mourning.
Saint Gregory writes:
For if He meant to indicate only repentance for sin, it would have been more consistent to call blessed those who have mourned rather than those who are always mourning. Taking by way of comparison an example from illness, we would call blessed those who are healed, but not those who are forever in process of being healed. Obviously the continual healing would indicate at the same time the continued existence of the disease.
Gregory tells us that we cannot limit this beatitude to those who sin or misfortune. We have many examples of the saints who were not in continual sin. We know they were not denied blessedness. We know that mourning has to do with losing something that is seen to be good. When one faces misfortune he mourns, because he lost what was pleasant to him. At issue here is what we see as pleasant. Gregory asks us to raise our understanding from what we know to be pleasant to that which we do not know to be good. He says, we must first know what really is the true good, and then, with this in mind, consider human nature. For only thus can we attain to the mourning that is called blessed.
Now this is key to understanding what Jesus meant by mourning. We need to expand our understanding of what is good, to include what is beyond the pleasures of this life. We need to focus on the Kingdom of Heaven and the Divine goodness. As we grasp that what is true goodness, the perfection that we are capable, the goodness that Jesus showed us through His life, what is beyond our comprehension, our sorrow should grow and we should mourn about this lack of understanding.
Gregory writes:
But lest our words should labor in vain in our effort to reach what is inaccessible, we will cut short our enquiry into the nature of the transcendent good.... And the more we believe the nature of the good to exceed our comprehension, the more should our sorrow grow within us, because we are separated from a good so great that we cannot even attain to its knowledge.
This knowledge is something mankind once knew. Gregory explains that we only need go back to the story of creation where we learn that man was created in the image of God and lived in Paradise. But we were disobedient and separated ourselves from God's goodness. This led to dire consequences.
Gregory writes:
Thus the creature that had once been without a master and in full possession of his free will, is now dominated by so many great evils that we can hardly count all our tyrants. For as soon as any of our innate passions is allowed to dominate, it becomes the master of the person it has enslaved. It occupies the castle of the soul like a tyrant, and afflicts the obedient lord through his own subjects. It uses our thoughts as its servants who carry out what seems good to it. For the whole array of passions, wrath and fear, cowardice and impudence, depression as well as pleasure, hatred, strife and merciless cruelty, envy as well as flattery, brutality together with brooding over injuries–they all are so many despotic masters who make the soul a slave in their territory as if it was a prisoner of war. If one were to add to this also the physical sufferings that are insolubly bound up with our nature, I mean the manifold forms of disease from all of which human nature was originally immune, our tears would flow still more, as we were comparing and contrasting what is painful and evil with the things that were good and pleasant.
When Jesus calls mourning blessed, Gregory says, "the underlying sense seems to be that the soul should turn to the true good and not immerse itself in the deceits of this present life." Unfortunately, those who enjoy things of this world do not look for what is better. But if one chooses to seek, he will find what only those who seek can find. Gregory says that this is the primary reason Jesus calls mourning blessed. We need to be aware that we do not know true goodness, goodness that is so great we cannot describe it, and feel sorrow about our condition, mourning, and seeking to know.
Gregory concludes:
Therefore we should think it blessed to reserve our share of joy for the truly good things in eternal life, and to fulfill the duty of sorrow in this short and transitory life. We should not think it a loss to be deprived of some of the pleasant things of this life, but rather to lose the better things for the sake of enjoying the others. If therefore it is blissful to have the unending and everlasting joy in eternity, human nature is bound also to taste of the opposite. Then it will no longer be difficult to see the meaning of the passage, why those who mourn now are blessed, because they shall be comforted in the world without end. Now the comfort comes through participating in the Comforter. For the gift of comforting is the special operation of the Spirit, of which may we also be made worthy, through the grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever.
Source: http://orthodoxwayoflife.blogspot.com.by/2009/09/3rd-beatitude-blessed-are-those-who.html


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Wed 25th Aug
Its been 3 weeks since my last assessment - seems like even longer! Its been a very busy few weeks work wise, training wise and social wise!
Writing my food diary has been like pointing an accusing finger at myself - it seems like every other night I've been out drinking and even though in most cases I've limited myself to 1 or 2 glasses of wine, and my eating has been exceptionally good in applying all the rules, it really feels like I've totally undone all my good work.
The trouble is, being so tiny now, even 1 glass of wine a night is enough to completely upset my sleep, so I'm usually tired when I get up and as a result probably haven't been training as effectively as I should be, so of course I've been stressing about that a bit.
Work is also pretty busy right now in the lead up to Spring racing carnival, and I feel that my training time is starting to impinge upon work time so I'm not getting stuff done as well as I usually do - and I'm a bit stressed about that!
hmm...I've got a nice little -ve feedback loop going on with myself at the moment.
hmm...I've got a nice little -ve feedback loop going on with myself at the moment.
In 2 weeks it will change - when I head off to climb Mt Kilimanjaro - once I've done that I will have way more down time - and I'm going to be using it..all of it...I probably won't even venture to the gym for about 3 weeks afterwards! :-)
Ok so whats the result of all this craziness? well I have lost more weight - down to 57kg on the scales at fitness 1st and amazingly enough I've lost nearly 1% more body fat! I'm down to 14.8 % - wow!
Even though when I started the modulation I was already at a low BF of 17.5%, in the last 7 weeks I've managed to lose nearly another 3%. This is really cool.
As can be expected there are some areas not doing so well in light of the last few weeks - I have put a bit of weight of my stomach (due to stress!) and I'm not losing fat on my calves (due to sleep issues) and hammies (oestrogen) - so no surprises about that at all really.
So here's me now:
Again I think, once I get back from my holiday, I'll be able to totally scale back the training to a maintenance level which will be much more relaxing and I think the sleep will fix itself as I won't be worrying about whether if I've done enough training to get up the mountain!
I'll switch to bikram yoga instead of dragging half a beach up and down an office building!
Other changes I've noticed - I am getting much better definition in my arms (yay!) and my shoulders are so lean that after training I notice theres a little wriggly vein visible on my left shoulder (I think thats quite cool)
I bought a pair of pants for work just 3 weeks ago - size 6 (!!! I've NEVER been size 6!!) and they fitted 'snugly' shall we say.... and now? not quite falling off me, but definitely too big - I'm even contemplating getting them re-tailored to fit!
Even better, is that with the butt exercises that Nicola (at Teamfit gym) has shown me, my bum is not so flat and is beginning to round out a wee bit - watch out Kylie!
Bring on summer....I'm going to be looking amazing!
so whats new on the diet front? This is where it gets even better - I can eat bananas again!!! yay - I love bananas, and have really missed not eating them, and I can have a glass of red wine every day - have probably been averaging that the last few weeks anyway - (oops!) but now its official :-)
The things, now I'm officially supposed to be drinking red wine, I'm not really sure I want to anymore - because it upsets my sleep so much! I'll have to find a happy medium.
otherwise, not much change - keep up the protein intake, keep up the cruciferous veggies
I won't be having another assessment for about 7 weeks - Kat is on holiday, so it will give me time to get settled into a post mountain routine, where hopefully sleep is a much more prominent feature! :-)


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Golfers Finish 10th at Regional Challenge
Feb. 14, 2007
The fifth-ranked UCLA women's golf team finished in 10th place at the Regional Challenge at the Palos Verdes Golf Club on Wednesday.
The Bruins posted a team score of 299 (+15) eight shots better than their second round total and were 69-over par at 921. Pepperdine won the event with a three-round total of 882 (+30), followed by Arizona State at 891 (+39) and Florida at 901 (+49). Oklahoma State placed fourth at 904 (+52) and Arizona was fifth at 907 (+55).
Individually for the Bruins, senior Hannah Jun tied for eighth place at 221 (+8) after posting a final round score of 73 (+2). Sophomore Tiffany Joh climbed 20 spots after firing a final round 70 (-1) to tie for 34th place at 231 (+18). Freshman Sydnee Michaels tied for 41st at 235 (+22) after signing for a 77 (+6). Junior Maiya Tanaka tied for 51st at 238 (+25) following a score of 80 (+9) on Wednesday. Sophomore Ryann O'Toole carded a 79 (+8) and placed 63rd with a 54-hole total of 242 (+29).
Playing as an individual, freshman Lalita Boonnoppornkul placed 71st with a three-round total of 248 (+35) following a round of 83 (+12).
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text: The south west monsoon is still at Andaman and Nicobar Islands and may not progress further for the next two to three days, the Met department said on Monday . The department officials, however, said it will have no bearing on the monsoon's arrival in Maharashtra. " As stated earlier, the monsoon is expected to arrive in the state between June 10 and 12," they added.


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If you want your website to grow, it is essential for it to appear on search engines. It makes sense, otherwise how could website traffic increase if your content is not exposed? In this way, people who truly have an interest in your product or service can access your website quickly and easy. But for this, you have to use SEO. Maybe you know a little, but let's see what can you do in order to improve your techniques.
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Alex Poepping is a linocut printmaker and visual artist living in Hopkins, MN who graduated with a B.A. in Studio Art from St. Catherine University in 2012. Recent exhibitions include Sq2 at Gamut Gallery (Minneapolis, MN), Vision+Vocation: Alumnae Invitational Exhibition at the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery (St. Paul, MN), Rhythm at Covet Consign (Minneapolis, MN), and The Art Inspired Music Project at McNally Smith College of Music (St. Paul, MN).
Alex is available for assisting with gallery exhibitions. Recent assisting can be viewed in the CV below and include work at Concordia Gallery, McNally Smith College of Music, and the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery. Alex is available to assist in organization and facilitation between participating artists, marketing material and label creation, installation and distribution, and installation and lighting or artwork. Contact Alex for more information and inquiries.
Delving into the objects of ritual allows me to explore perplexing concepts and produce pieces that both rouse suspicion and alienate the viewer. Secrets are kept with the creation of my artwork and secrets are created when others connect with it. Isolation paired with intrigue is my definition of art. I strike a balance between intricate detail and graphically bold depictions and incorporate other mediums and materials from embroidery to wax and metal. In producing evidence of ritual and reverence, my imagery shifts between figurative, decorative and still life representations, maintaining subtle complexity and remaining secretive.


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i've chopped my locks. AGAIN. in the beginning of december i decided it was time for a change & i chopped my locks to just below my shoulders; a good 12+ inches. two months later, my hair had grown & i wasn't quite ready to let it. so i decided to cut another good 6 inches or so, for something different. i've never had my hair this short. & i'm really liking it. it's a good change. i was nervous, but i've come to the decision that it's just hair. & it will grow back. so for the time being, i'm going to love it.
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"One of today's preeminent violinists."—The New York Times
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His lustrous tone matched by masterful phrasing and supremely elegant technique, Gil Shaham is among the world's preeminent violinists. He dazzled audiences at his last Berkeley visit in the 2015–16 season, when he performed Bach's complete solo violin works accompanied by mesmerizing slow-motion video projections: "Joyousness, above all, characterized Shaham's performance...his sound was sustained and powerful...a Bach experience like no other" (San Francisco Classical Voice). Shaham is joined here by longtime collaborator, pianist Akira Eguchi.
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Whether the human tumor virus, Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), promotes breast cancer remains controversial and a potential mechanism has remained elusive. Here we show that EBV can infect primary mammary epithelial cells (MECs) that express the receptor CD21. EBV infection leads to the expansion of early MEC progenitor cells with a stem cell phenotype, activates MET signaling and enforces a differentiation block. When MECs were implanted as xenografts, EBV infection cooperated with activated Ras and accelerated the formation of breast cancer. Infection in EBV-related tumors was of a latency type II pattern, similar to nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). A human gene expression signature for MECs infected with EBV, termed EBVness, was associated with high grade, estrogen-receptor-negative status, p53 mutation and poor survival. In 11/33 EBVness-positive tumors, EBV-DNA was detected by fluorescent in situ hybridization for the viral LMP1 and BXLF2 genes. In an analysis of the TCGA breast cancer data EBVness correlated with the presence of the APOBEC mutational signature. We conclude that a contribution of EBV to breast cancer etiology is plausible, through a mechanism in which EBV infection predisposes mammary epithelial cells to malignant transformation, but is no longer required once malignant transformation has occurred.
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EBioMedicine. 2016 Jul;9:148-60. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2016.05.025. Epub 2016 May 21. Link to article on publisher's site
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"... 2. Convey, introduce, (idea, principle) from one art etc. into another." - OED
In 2006 I was invited by Clare Cooper to take part in a mixed summer exhibition at her gallery, Art First, to be entitled Translations. Eleven artists were asked to create "new work in response to masterpieces in the National Gallery, London". I remember that summer as a time of sunlight in London, and my visit to the National Gallery was to see one picture which I first encountered as an art student in 1962—Claude Lorrain's Cephalus and Procris—I found my way to the French 17th century room and in the peace of the afternoon I encountered, once again, the painting that I had last seen half a century ago.
I came with an idea in mind: to 'translate' this picture into words, using French words. This is the statement I wrote in 2006 for my gallery's catalogue:
Claude Gellée, le Lorrain. Landscape: Cephalus and Procris Reunited by Diana, 1645
"I have known this painting, one of the great poetic masterpieces of Western Art, ever since I used to visit the National Gallery, almost every weekend, in the early 1960's. Seeing it again, a few weeks ago, its magic seemed only to have increased. I have not tried to use it directly, as I feel quite unable to add to or take from it, or to change or vary it in any way... Claude's treatment of space and light can induce a state of reverie in which the landscape becomes, almost literally, the space of myth, the site of dream. I had to find out what the myth was (there are several different versions) and try to 'hear' it as Claude (from all accounts the least 'verbal' of artists) might have done. I have long wanted to do something in French, and this seemed the ideal opportunity. I used a number of different sources, including a French translation of Ovid and various things I found on the internet (one, strangely enough, from an article about Procris and her husband's jealousy in a popular French 'Mother and Baby' magazine). I mixed my own words into the repetitions and variations of the French. The larger work, 'Mythe', is concerned with the totality of the myth, and the smaller picture (I made two) echoes the dying words of the mortally wounded Procris.
I would like to thank Siân Miles, of the University of Warwick, and herself a distinguished translator, for her help with the translation and for some most interesting discussions en route. It goes without saying that any shortcomings are mine and mine alone."
The picture, written on tissue paper, is about 1m square, and I used several different shades of blue acrylic ink, blue being a colour I associate with France. The 'hand' I used was close to my usual combination of Italic and Roman, and I threw in some fairly florid large capitals, which look almost as though they had strayed in from someone's idea of a Parisian menu! My version is in modern French, it goes without saying, although my French is not very good. It is interspersed with fragmentary bits in English, so there is a kind of rhythm between the different sounds and movements of the two languages, rather like a formal dance.
I felt that what I was doing was a valid work of translation. It is not art history, of course, it is art. I hope my piece lives its own life, in a kind of parallel relationship to the painting - a remote echo of Claude's timeless universe resonating into the present.
The story of how I came across an ancient system of shorthand is a perfect example of serendipity, which has always served me well: of how you can find something when you are looking for something else.
A few years ago I was given a small 'charm' by a friend (which I am wearing as I write). It bore six tiny letter forms, to which the only clue given in the shop was that it was an inscription relating in some way to Vedic astrology. I tried to find out something about the significance of the letters, and to this day have drawn a complete blank. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language offered many illustrations of writing from all over the world and all periods, but nothing in the examples of ancient Indian scripts fitted my charm. Then I came on a page whose illustration showed some writing which did seem indeed to have a strange resemblance. It was completely fortuitous, for I was looking at the opening page of Samuel Pepys's famous diary, written in shorthand.
Thomas Shelton's (1601-1650?) chief claim to fame is that Pepys, the greatest of all diarists, used his system for most of the 1.25 million or so words of the diary, save for names of people and places and the occasional noun or adjective in longhand. Shorthand was very popular in the 17th century. It was a fashionable accomplishment among 'top people' and a useful skill to possess for the more humble individuals who used it for business matters. Pepys was a man of fashion and a virtuoso of learning, with a great relish for all things of life in an exciting and turbulent age. His diaries make wonderful reading—sheer energy bounces off every page, as he paints a never-ending succession of vivid word-portraits of the society of his time, as well as the personal minutiae of day-to-day. As a high ranking civil servant he may well have wanted to conceal things from prying eyes for security reasons—to say nothing of the 'amours' of his private life. Pepys left no key to the system, although several of Shelton's books were in his collection at his death. The diaries were not deciphered and published until the beginning of the 19th century.
The extraordinary visual impact of the page I was looking at was for me immediate. Here was a written surface after my heart, which seemed to me quite beautiful and totally opaque to all guesses as to its meaning. Nobody could read it now... What could I do? Helped by Wikipedia I was able to get the rudiments, and I managed to acquire a reprint (1970) of Thomas Shelton's book, Tachygraphy—a tutor for his method.
The word 'Tachygraphy' seemed in a crazy way to invite a link with the Tachisme of our own time: the two words share a root. Shelton and Pepys meet Hartung and Michaux! Art and Literature... Perhaps I should try to teach myself Shelton's 'short writing', rather than just make an imitation of the look of the script. Although the shorthand marks and symbols would not be bearers of meaning for anyone, in a literal sense, I felt that to try to 'get it right' would make a difference for me. And perhaps the conceptual clarity of the system might conceal a mysterious beauty. I sat down with the book...
Thomas Shelton's system was not all that hard to learn, although to work up any good speed would require a good deal of practice, such as a trainee shorthand secretary has to put in. But I was interested in it primarily as a kind of calligraphy. Shelton uses reduced letter forms for consonants, dots for vowels placed in various positions along the stems of the consonants, various abbreviations and contractions, and around 250 arbitrary symbols for often used words such as 2 for 'to' (as in text-messaging); 5 for 'because'; 6 for 'us' etc. The system, like all things, is not perfect, not nearly as sophisticated as its modern descendants, Pitmans and Gregg, but much easier to learn. One of the newest, Teeline (1968), which I looked at recently, does seem to have some similarities to Tachygraphy, one of the oldest. Plus ça change?
I found learning the system was a pleasure, as I began to see how I could use it in my pictures. I spent hours and hours practising this useless, obsolete art. Even the list of 250 arbitrary marks was not much of a burden; they can be learned gradually and some need not be learned at all. It has taken me about three years, off and on, to get anywhere, and I have used it in a number of works, sometimes juxtaposing it with longhand. It is a kind of translation. There are, I suppose, a few people who understand Shelton's shorthand today. William Matthews, who died some years ago, was a distinguished scholar who co-edited the new editions of Pepys, and he was familiar with the system. I owe him a debt as he wrote the introduction to my reprint of Tachygraphy, signing off mischievously with his own name—in shorthand.
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We've been tremendously lucky when it comes to homework with Elena. And when I say lucky, I mean that she rarely has more than 20-30 minutes worth a day. There's even a day or two a week when she has no homework at all. For being in 6th grade advanced classes, that's pretty amazing. So this post is absolutely not about us complaining about the homework situation in our family. But it is about making a decision to say no to homework every now and then.
Elena is in the school band, and as part of her class grade she is required to practice her instrument at home. She has a practice card she turns in weekly, signed by us, and the more she practices, the higher her grade. The other evening, she pulled out her alto saxophone and started trying to figure out the notes to the song "Let It Go" from Disney's "Frozen." She worked at it for close to an hour, writing down notes, playing them, thinking, erasing, and trying again. By the end of her session, she had it figured out.
After she played it for me, her shoulders sagged. When I asked what was wrong, she said she wished she hadn't spent so much time on it. Now she needed to practice her actual band pieces so she could write down her practice time for the week. Whatever excitement and pride was there from figuring out the music to a favorite song had vanished and was replaced with a sense of dread.
I'm not sure what her band director would've said, but I said, "No way! That certainly counts toward practice time." And I signed her card without any reservations.
Not long after, she spent the entire time between the arriving home from school until bedtime (taking a break for dinner) on my laptop. She was hard at work on trying to develop her own app (Frappy Bird, if you care to know! It's a riff on the ridiculously popular but impossible Flappy Bird app, only instead of pipes it features Elena's other obsession: frappauccinos.) She had other things she could've been doing. She had vocabulary words to work on, a test in a couple of days, a book to read, a messy room.
In both instances, I decided that working on something she was passionate about was more important than homework. I want her to understand that there is value in the play that excites you. Sometimes feeding the soul and indulging in a hobby takes priority over busy work. I'd like to think that what she learns when she writes a song or fiddles with code will translate into learning. Maybe it won't help her learn the song they're working on any faster, or earn her a A instead of a B on a math exam, but it will build skills and spark further learning later on down the line. And I'm okay with saying no to homework if that's the case.
Have you ever let your kids choose another activity over homework? Or do you feel like homework, as it's assigned, is the top priority?


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Is anyone booked on to this trip? I am going to Ecuador 10 days in advance to visit the Cloudforest + the Amazon and will join the group in Quito.Let me know if anyomne has similar plans!
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I'm also booked on the trip and can't wait, although don't have any extra time to do any travelling around Ecuador. I might try and fit in a rushed trip to Chimborazo Volcano instead of a city tour on Day 1, if it's possible. Enjoy the rainforest etc and see you in Quito.
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Saturday, June 2, 2012
Nu Sensae - TV, Death and the Devil
Nominal [2010]
I saw Nu Sensae again the night before last at a hip little punk bar in Portland. The night started quietly, but quickly escalated into an all out frenzy of magical proportions. After an inspiring set from the rainbow rockers Gaytheist, a trio of mangy kids took the stage and shit got nuts. PEOPLE WERE DANCING... IN PORTLAND. Now, if you've never had the pleasure of attending a punk show in this beautiful city, then you probably understand my excitement. It's probably the constant gray cloud overhead that's the cause, but people here don't seem to understand the concept of moving anything but your neck in this town. This night, though, people were writhing with a fervency that could only be described as inspiring.
As such, here is the first full length from the (then) duo known as Nu Sensae. It sounds like Vancouver, BC....
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