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Relationships, heart break and loss.
After a 'painful' break-up people are often told by society and friends.. Block the person, don't interact with them, take time, there is someone better for you out there, or he/she wasn't good for you anyways. Even though I have mostly always stayed friends with people I have connected with, it still seems to be a common dialogue I hear.
But recently I have started to think that it's kind of a bullshit solution and you have to go beneath the surface level and ask, is it really that person that I need to block out to heal or the underlying belief systems I need to shift in order to heal?
Yes you may miss the good memories, their mannerisms, quirks, affection but I don't think that is what creates the pain and anguish of heart break, if anything these aspects were joy filled and a good indication of the qualities you want to attract moving forward.
If you think back to some of your best life experiences you don't look back and feel the need to block out the positive memories in order feel better about where you are at now (unless you are unfulfilled). If you have the underlying core belief that you are worthy, capable and able to create the life and experiences you want, and if you continue to grow then you trust that it can only get better.
So why is it any different with relationships? Because most of us have core woundings and deep seated beliefs surrounding relationships, especially romantic ones that often aren't serving us. How we relate and interpret our experiences is more important then the experience itself.
Since relationships are inherently emotional, it's important to give yourself the space to fully experience whatever you are experiencing and process the emotion and treat it as valid. Grief is real and valid, as is sadness. But treat it as an opportunity to process the emotion for what it is and become familiar with how it feels in your body and what is beneath it, not the story you have attached to it in your mind.
When we think we have to stop talking to someone e.t.c. because we tell ourselves it causes too much pain, we are giving away our power, disempowering ourselves and essentially saying they make you feel a certain way, which no one can make you feel a certain way without your consent. We always have a choice and if you want to let go of someone then that is fine but make sure it comes from a empowered position, "This doesn't serve me" &"This doesn't work for me" rather then "you make me feel this way".
The real thing we need to address are the underlying belief systems and attachment styles we have all adopted from an early age. Maybe you need to ask yourself, what is the fear that is underlying this experience? How is it manifesting mentally, physically, emotionally? How and who am I projecting it onto?
Maybe its the fear of abandonment, rejection, not being worthy, not enough, not being loved…
Each of us may have a different underlying fear. Ask the part of yourself that feels rejected, not enough, not loveable how can you be there for yourself and hold yourself through that process.
When we realise we are a full, whole individual we recognise people simply enhance or detract from our energy but not from our being.
When we can go beneath the surface level (in all areas of life) and ask more potent questions we can begin to shift and transform in such a way that as we grow and continuously evolve into the highest version of ourselves the people we attract will be a mirror to that and how we see ourselves.
A new day.
A new day brings cleansed energy. Pure and bright.
The past exists in fragments, remnants of energy
Stored in the body and the mind
Waiting to be released so once can truly, fully, deepen in the now.
Patterns manifest as patterns, where history does not repeat but rhymes.
The charged lust, the anticipated kiss, the hollow stomach, the ache.
The avoidance, delusions, projections, reactions... arising before awareness.
These are all but connected to the roots planted years before, before you, before your parents...
this is why it is called the family tree.
Like a tree, we don't disconnect from our origin, we embrace it. Supported by our roots, deep, strong, and hard to break.
But like a tree, we may grow beyond the roots.
Our days form the branches, some sturdy, some green, some flowering, some breaking until we grow another branch and another.
Like the trunk, slow change finds us growing taller in stature year by year so that we may become and embody the incredible strength and wisdom that is our birthright.
I became.
"I became until I came undone.
Distracted by sound,
delayed and reverberant,
louder and louder until one day it became clear.
The melody of my days, the soundtrack of my life,
The notes that paved the way are like an ear-worm reverberation.
Not me.
Not even part of me.
Something so easily extracted yet fixated on patterns became hard to beat.
Patterns that slip through the conscious, manifest unconscious, forming reality through familiarity.
Will you wait for pain and pits to change? or will you change through choice?
Changes in nature appear natural, cyclical, purposeful.
Guided by a greater intelligence.
Surrendering to this intelligence means surrendering to the illusion of control.
As creatures of habit, we inhabit creation.
Coming back to the melody, this time with awareness and perceptual expansion.. the delay subsides and what is left is now. and now. and now.
Reverberation of sound becomes reverberation of self.
Reverb creates depth, space and mimics the journey of life.
This is the poetics of space.
The poetics of sound.
Existence is birthed from experiences lived.
Experience exists from images formed. sounds felt. touch embodied.
All in divine order and divine time so that we can come back to ourselves and love."
We are worthy because we exist.
I am curious,
Why do we need to be complimented on our bodies to be deemed worthy?
Are our bodies not already incredible??!!
Are our bodies not incredible through our ability to experience the subtleties of sensation?
Through our ability to move and exercise?
Through our ability to hold ourselves, hold another?
To transfer energy from and to another human being!
Are our bodies not enough without a gap between our thighs, a butt that catches the eyes, a stomach that doesn't bloat, skin that is flawless?
Are our bodies not enough to have a stomach + gut that assimilates nutrients + feeds life into our being without having abs?!
Are our physical features not enough to be able to witness the beauty of life, to see ourselves, as we are?
Are our bodies only enough when we internalize societal beauty standards + dedicate a large portion of mental energy/time trying to attain this?!
Are our bodies not enough as they are?
I would like to think they are.
I would like to think I can love my body, celebrate it, its beauty, its strength, its miracle nature without needing another to validate this.
Our bodies are AMAZING! We don't need external validation to realize that. Look how we are created!
Instead of striving to receive external validation, let us tune in with our bodies to embrace life + reconnect with our bodies innate intelligence.
Move in a way you desire to move,
Love in a way you desire to love,
Touch in a way you desire to touch,
Receive in a way you are open to receiving,
Feel, connect, deepen that bond, hold space and be in your entirety.
Part of living is journeying back to our wholeness.
Choose to love that journey <3
Hey beautiful people,
In this video I share some of my top tips to ace a job interview;
A short summary:
1. Basics: -
- Eye contact
- Body language
- Taking a moment to think before you respond
- Presentation
- Clear and engaging communication
2. Preparation - If you are able to;
- Visit the store or flagship where you are applying.
- Familiarise yourself with the store layout, the products, uniform, new developments e.t.c.
- Mystery shop: Ask the shop assistant some questions e.g. 'What is the difference between.?.' 'Can you please tell me about this product and the benefits it has...?' 'Can you please recommend...?'
***This is so when they ask you have you visited our stores before? You can say, 'Yes, after I applied I went in and visited the store, looked around and such and such helped me in these areas' e.t.c.
- KEY POINT** Go to Dr. John Demartin's website and fill out the values determination: Collect key examples of where you demonstrate these values in different areas of your life. https://drdemartini.com/value_determi...
- Go onto the company website and familiarise yourself with the company values, mission or vision statement and relate them to your own values vice versa.
- Collect some facts about the company 'founded in e.t.c' in '64 diff countries e.t.c. 'globally run by e.t.c.'
- Prepare a few questions as they will more then likely ask you, 'Do you have any questions for us?'. It can be related to your specific job title e.g. 'What specific skill sets or abilities are you looking for to fulfil this job title?' Or it could be to do with the company.
- Ask about something you are genuinely interested about. Its always good to have one or two. I read somewhere that if you don't have questions then that is an issue.
So I was just watching an interview with Mama Gena, author of PUSSY: a reclamation and she shared that every time she holds a meeting or connects with her loved ones they start off the conversation with a BOAST, a GRATITUDE and a HOPE. When I heard this, I loved it straight away. While I already practice my daily gratitudes, write down my values & the 7 strategic action steps... I definitely had not been including a 'boast' or a 'hope'.
Many of us have been conditioned to shy away from recognising our accomplishments & success (whatever that looks like for you). But in the midst of endless creations and outpouring of our energy into multiple sources + activities, it is SO important to stop, express love to ourselves + share a recent win or HELL YEAAAH with a loved one, and encourage the same from them. I did this practice with my mum this morning & I encourage you all to do the same.
I thought I would share my 3 here :)
I boast that I have taken small steps every day this week to branch out with my food & acknowledged my fears but taken action anyway - and I am responsible for this! :)
I am grateful for having a beautiful relationship with my mum, loving my work & that I am willing to embody the love and energy I wish to see in the world. I am grateful for everything I attract as a result of how I show up.
My hope is that everyone, no matter their circumstances take the time to reflect on their potential, recognise their deeper purpose and self worth and be open to connecting with others in a way that is deeply nourishing so that humanity can come together to continually raise the current world consciousness & connect with pure source <3
What are yours?
I wanted to share a simple insight that came up for me this morning... it was one of those moments where you recognise you have 'known' a concept intellectually but it remains 'knowledge' until it finally clicks and integrates.
This morning I did a Mas Sajady medi healing and it was exploring both the dark realms and light realms and how one of the big misconceptions is about moving away from the dark into the light. When actually as we become more spiritual advanced, our journey teaches us how to master both realms.
Anyways, it made me think about the concept of separation as it relates to an issue in my life, specifically around nutrition and nourishment. Having struggled with an eating disorder for many years this concept of separation was very embedded in my mindset, 'good foods' 'bad foods', 'good day: perfect eating' 'I am a good person: perfect eating', 'I am a bad person: less then perfect eating'. The actual content of what made up the good and bad was quite irrational, but it didn't matter, what mattered was that I was viewing nourishment, and health through a lens of separation, judgement and lack of acceptance.
So, until we cease to view the world, ourselves and our experiences through the lens of separation, 'good/bad', 'right/wrong', the universe will continuously present us with experiences/patterns where we can either continue to choose separation OR we can choose to learn the lesson and instead choose radical acceptance. I realised this, this morning when I had too many home made protein balls and it triggered mental looping and disordered mindset around food :P & all of a sudden it was 'I am bad', 'Today is no longer a good day', 'That food was bad'. e.t.c.
When we decide to choose Radical acceptance and love over judgement and ridicule, over time it will cease to trigger these behaviours and self-sabotage. When we recognise there is no 'good' 'bad 'right 'wrong'... there is only a CHOICE! All we have to ask ourselves in those moments is, 'Is this choice TRUE for me?' 'Is this choice in ALIGNMENT with my values and desires?' Then our heart will show us the answer rather then the analytical mind.
Hey beautiful person...
I wanted to write this message from my heart to yours, from my highest self to your highest self...
You are so worthy of love, first and foremost from your self; always. You are worthy of love from all sources in all directions, at all times, in all states, in all dimensions, unconditionally; all-ways.
When things might seem tough, its okay... its okay to allow space to breathe. Its okay to allow space to be. Its okay not to know. Its okay just to sit and allow whatever feelings arise, to arise.
Allow yourself permission to experience all that you are in your wholeness, welcoming all emotions and feelings, including the discomfort. Lean into the discomfort.
In these times, if you feel like 'distracting' yourself to dissociate from the truth of who you are in the present moment, realise that those distractions may be taking away from the beauty of the lesson, the beauty of growth, the beauty of a download. Within the silence, new insights arise. Face the space as you continue to evolve into the divine sovereign being that you are. It is within this space that your love for yourself deepens.
Just like when you loved ones are struggling and ask you to hold space and love for them, you too can hold that space for your self and be there for yourself. In those times of need, listening in non-judgement and radical acceptance of whatever arises, just like you would for those you love unconditionally. Make the commitment to be there for yourself. Make the commitment to love yourself, unconditionally, no matter what.
In these times, call upon the purest form of guidance, the heart, the universe, pure source. Remember, when you welcome all that you are, spaciousness provides and discomfort subsides.
Lastly, here is a technique that will assist in reconnecting you with your heart to allow higher guidance to flow through you...
Imagine there is a spiral staircase going down from the middle of your brain to the middle of your chest.
Go down the stairs. Step off the stairs and slowly turn to your left. There is a door there that goes into your heart.
Open the door and step inside your heart; remember to close the door behind you.
For a moment, see, sense and feel the love, compassion, beauty and acceptance emanating from your heart.
Feel the power of your heart. Feel appreciation for all that your heart has guided you to do.
Allow this feeling to permeate through the entirety of your body.
Be here now, in this all-encompassing feeling of the love frequency. Send love deep within your self.
Feel the love spiralling from the top of your head, down your throat, through the chest and the heart, sternum and solar plexus, circulating down the spine, the ribs, showering your gut with love, the genital's, your thighs, knees, calves and ankles, and gliding through each of your toes, then spiralling up and down your body, radiating from within.
Hold yourself in this space and remember the love that you are. Then move your attention to your breath.
Where do our choices lead us?
So yesterday I made the choice to cancel my flight to Bali....
I followed my heart and gut and I have a lot of mixed emotions and confusion but I choose to surrender and allow these emotions to rise so that I can feel into the lesson I learnt by making this choice.
It was about making the decision to listen to my heart. I don't believe there is a 'wrong' or 'right' choice, once we have made our choice, it is our responsibility to surrender and trust the unfolding of a new direction.
Our environment isn't the only factor that dictates our experience. There is no saying that Bali, versus Sydney versus America promises a certain type of experience. What is our intention? How do we as individuals choose to move forward on our path and create a life that is aligned with who we truly are, a life that is aligned with our deepest desires... a life that is lead from the heart, not only from the mind, from love not fear. A life that is lived with presence, through connecting the head, heart and gut and through this alignment of self, guidance from our higher self, the universe, pure source channels through us. This is what allows for synchronicities and new opportunities so that we can grow and evolve, becoming more and more ourself.
The lesson I learnt is this; I said yes, when I meant no. This isn't the first time. Part of this is that I get over-joy, over-excited, coupled with a fear of missing out and a desire to please my loved ones and make them happy. Its a beautiful thing when we can bring joy into others lives, but we still need to ask ourselves the question, 'Is the choice I am making aligned with my desires? Who am I making this choice for?'. What isn't is alignment is when our heart is telling us something different then what our mind is saying, and we neglect this. This is when we find ourselves in sticky situations later on down the track, affecting not only my self, but my loved ones involved in the situation. Ironically, what I feared of initially ends up happening anyway, letting someone down, not pleasing them and not trusting my truth.
So, yesterday as I was sitting in my bedroom, I was sitting there distracting myself, snacking... exercising... youtube watching... and each moment I would stop I would find myself a little more anxious, a little more distraught, a little more mis-aligned. A voice said, 'Are you trusting your heart?'... inside I knew I wasn't but my mind interrupted and said, 'Never mind, you have to go, you don't have a choice'. Sometimes these lessons arise in uncomfortable ways but very rarely are lessons learnt in comfortable ways.
The idea of going to Bali took me into the mindset of viewing 16 days as an opportunity...but what if I looked at 16 days in Sydney as an opportunity, what if I looked at each day as an opportunity, every moment as an opportunity. So often we look for 'reasons', 'people', 'circumstances', 'trips', e.t.c. as the opportunity and many people sit around not tapping into their full potential until an external source arises. I realised that we are the opportunity, the opportunity is a materialisation of who we are within, which then radiates out. If we make a conscious choice to find ourselves in Radical alignment, whatever that looks like for us as individuals, each and every day, then we are the opportunity and we are open to receiving and channelling the divine so that every moment is an opportunity to tap into our highest self, highest frequency, highest vibration.
So two lessons I learnt from this;
1. Honour your truth
2. We are the opportunity, here right now, in this moment is the opportunity to come into radical alignment, and tap into our highest self.
What would happen if we surrendered to the divine in every moment? experience the abundance around us? the opportunity within each moment?
"There are no wrong turns, only unexpected paths".
What can you control?
1. Your beliefs
2. Your attitude
3. Your thoughts
4. Your perspective
5. How honest you are
6. Who your friends are
7. What books you read
8. How often you exercise
9. The type of food you eat
10. How many risks you take
11. How you interpret situations
12. How kind you are to others
13. How kind you are to yourself
14. How often you say 'I love you'
15. How often you say 'Thank you'
16. How you express your feelings
17. Whether or not you ask for help
18. How often you practice gratitude
19. How many times you smile today
20. The amount of effort you put forth
21. How you spend/invest your money
22. How much time you spend worrying
23. How often you think about your past
24. Whether or not you judge other people
25. Whether or not you try again after a setback
26. How much you appreciate the things you have
27. Whether or not you choose to raise your vibration
28. Whether or not you choose to transform your frequency
My personal experience;
I spent the last week in Waiheke Island, New Zealand, in a magical oasis, surrounded by lush greenery, vast ocean and vineyards. However, while my external natural environment could be equated to bliss, I stepped into a relational dynamic that brought up feelings of separation.
Below I share my journal entry that dives into the importance of taking control of managing your internal environment, cleaning it out and raising your vibration, so that your internal environment shapes your external environment.
"....Sometimes you find yourself in an external environment that you would consider your ideal... surrounded in beautiful nature, in the sunshine, mountains, walking... absolute bliss.
This past week I was so looking forward to coming here to see my Dad and have a beautiful relax. I arrived about two days ago and I was stunted, it was not what I had imagined. Rather, I stepped into a dynamic that felt highly uncomfortable, caused a lot of separation, awkwardness and misalignment with someone there.
Yes, there has been a history of separation, though nothing is said or done, its an energetic blockage between us. The first two days I really let it get to me, it shaped the lens in which I viewed this trip and furthermore, shaped the lens in which I viewed the world and my place in it. I took it personally and was deeply hurt. The blockage between us made me want to separate and distance myself, and it made me want to escape this environment, asking myself, 'Why the fuck am I here?'.
When I recognised how these feelings, I had chose to take on had started to transform my biochemistry in a way that was not from a loving, compassionate and accepting place, I made the choice, 'I don't want to be feeling like this', 'I don't want to be experiencing negative charges towards this person', 'I don't want to be feeling in energetic bondage and like I can't express my true authentic self'.
Furthermore, I don't want to contribute to the other person feeling the same way, I want them to be able to feel safe and free to express themselves, just as much as I want to.
In this moment, I have the power to transform, moment to moment. I have the power to transform and manage my internal world and clean it out, so it is no longer heavy, in pain, slumped, sad and drained.
Okay, so I have a few options,
1. Choose to remain stagnate and in separation.
2. Raise my vibration and take it as an opportunity for expansion so that I was no longer matching the frequency I was attracting.
3. Have a conversation with that person and express to them how I felt.
Fast-track forward; I picked the option I knew I could control, the option that would empower me, grow me and propel me forward. I made the conscious choice, conscious in the sense that I became aware of the patterns that had been formed and chose to delete the cycle of reactivity, separation and isolation from the subconscious/unconscious which had been reinforced over years.
I chose to shed, open and expand into a different vibration, one that allowed for a safe space to be created for the both of us, creating a presence that is allowing both of us to feel comfortable and safe.
So I made this promise to myself, and in the morning, energetically everything has shifted. Energetically she responded and the blockage was lifted to discover a new found freedom, relaxed space and surrendering to what is. The key here is that this was an internal choice, a choice I made to manage and shift my internal space, not the control and 'fix' my external space or try to change the other. It was a choice that came from the heart, from spirit, not from the head.
Magically, as we all know, 'Shape your internal world, shape your external world'.
This choice is one we can all make in any moment, in all moments, by tapping into the highest vibration and expression of ourselves possible. That is, one of love, compassion, openness, safety, freedom, beauty, gratitude, joy, play and acceptance. "
Later that week I looked up an energy update for that period which was very telling and had a little chuckle to myself :)
"We have choices — to either remain stagnant in the duality of lower frequencies, or make decisions that support our universal evolution, even if it means choosing a challenge or jumping into the vast unknown."
"The Square/90 angle reflects friction and tension. From an evolutionary viewpoint, this a place in our awareness where we are forced to make changes in our lives based on the friction and tension we are experiencing."
"The energy of Thursday's Full Moon and this current lunar cycle are deeply connected our process of de-conditioning and learning to see ourselves in a new way."
"We slowly begin this transition from separation to real integration, we are asked many questions that have never been asked before."
Emm Bronte
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"Your horse is a mirror to your soul, and sometimes you may not like what you see. Sometimes, you will."
So says Buck Brannaman, a true American cowboy and sage on horseback who travels the country for nine grueling months a year helping horses with people problems.
BUCK, a richly textured and visually stunning film, follows Brannaman from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. A real-life "horse-whisperer", he eschews the violence of his upbringing and teaches people to communicate with their horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment.
Buck possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses – and people – with his understanding, compassion and respect. In this film, the animal-human relationship becomes a metaphor for facing the daily challenges of life. A truly American story about an unsung hero, BUCK is about an ordinary man who has made an extraordinary life despite tremendous odds.
Sunday - February 26 @ 1:30PM - Cinemark 17, Lake Robbins, Auditorium 14
Los Angeles Times, Betsy Sharkey
Buck' a documentary with plainspoken power
Sometimes a film comes along that answers a question that you didn't realize you had. At the Sundance Film Festival this year, that movie is "Buck," an exceptional slice of Americana about the charismatic real-life horse whisperer, an earthy, soft-spoken philosopher who can tame troubled souls, be they man or beast.
New York Times, David Carr
You Can Also Lead a Horse to Nirvana. LAST Sunday evening, Buck Brannaman strolled the High Line, two stories above the streets of Manhattan and hundreds of miles from his native habitat, the ranch country where he runs clinics in enlightened horsemanship. The documentary "Buck," which won a Sundance audience award this year and will open on Friday in New York and Los Angeles, details his shaman-like skills around horses and the people who ride them.
Los Angeles Times, Kenneth Turan
Sundance gets real: More memorable documentaries come from this festival than anywhere else. This year's group included "Buck," "If a Tree Falls," "The Interrupters," "Project Nim," "The Redemption of General Butt Naked," "Senna" and "We Were Here." Mention should also be made of non-Sundance docs "Circo" and "Nostalgia for the Light."
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times – The best documentaries of 2011
One of the big documentary hits of the year. Buck Brannaman was the original "horse whisperer," the character who Nicholas Evans based his novel on and Robert Redford used as the on-set consultant for his film. He has a way with horses, and Cindy Meehl's documentary is moving as he shows them engaged in dances of understanding.
Bloomberg, Rick Warner
Buck in Top 10 for 2011. "Buck": A touching documentary about Buck Brannaman, the inspiration for Robert Redford's equine trainer in "The Horse Whisperer." Brannaman overcame a Dickensian childhood to become a world-famous horse handler known for his uncanny ability to communicate with the animals.

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Have Valentine's Day plans? Do they include drinking a ton of coffee? Well they should! LA Coffee Club, an LA Zine Fest sponsor (and supplier of free coffee to vendors in the morning!) are having an LA Valentine's Day coffee crawl! This free event, happening all day, gives people the opportunity to try all sorts of coffee, all over Los Angeles. Register online and check in at specified locations for a chance to win a romantic prize pack for two!
If you fancy yourself a barista, enter the latte heart throwdown! starting at 6pm at Project Gallery + Espresso which is at 1553 N Cahuenga, and stick around for the afterparty (21+) starting at 9pm!
Don't forget to join the LA Coffee Club and get LA coffee delivered to your door!!!


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Veeam now supports Hyper-V!
Hi folks, if you're been reading my blog, you know that I'm a huge fan of the Veeam product in the VMware world. It's great for backup, easy to configure and a cheap pricepoint!
Well now the latest version of Veeam supports Hyper-V! So now for those of you that decide you want to go the Hyper-V route, you have support in the Veeam world!
You can read more about it here.
Cisco ASA DHCP issues on WAN port
Hi folks, so some people have reported having issues with the Cisco ASA firewall and acquiring an IP on the wan port from the ISP when set to DHCP mode instead of static.
This is an issue that usually has nothing to do with the ASA, bu t with the ISP modem itself. Make sure you reboot the modem, and you should get an IP with no issues. This is of course assuming you have your dhcp settings set right on the WAN interface.
You can set the setting using the command "ip address dhcp setroute".
Samsung Galaxy S3
Hi folks! So the MWC conference has arrived and everyone is talking about the Samsung Galaxy S3. The funny thing is that it was not announced at MWC, so why is everyone talking about it?
That's because the specs were leaked so the mobile world is all talking about it! I believe Samsung is delaying it's release to take advantage of sales of their other devices. Basically taking a page out of Apple's book when they released the iPhone 4S instead of the iPhone 5.
Hopefully they will release the Samsung Galaxy S3 soon!
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2!
So just when you think there are enough tablets on the market, Samsung goes and announces yet another one!
That's right folks, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is here now. This 1 GHZ dual-core beauty comes with a 7 inch display and comes preloaded with Ice Cream Sandwich on it.
Here's hoping they release ICS for us existing tablet owners soon. The new Galaxy Tab 2 does indeed come with TouchWiz as well. If you recall earlier, Samsung was having problems integrating their TouchWiz interface and Ice Cream Sandwich. It looks like they've got that worked out now.
No pricing and availability as of yet so stay tuned. You can check the specs out here.
Samsung Galaxy SII+ (S2+)
Hi folks! So the Samsung Galaxy SII+ seems to be what Samsung will be announcing at MWC. This is really unfortunate as I was looking forward to the Galaxy SIII (S3).
Samsung is taking a page out of Apple's book and releasing a smaller incremental release of the phone before going whole hog with the S3.
I really hope this new S2+ phone will come with Ice Cream Sandwich loaded on it, at least that will make it an easier pill to swallow. Rumor has it that they have upgraded the processor from the previous S2.
If you haven't used an S2 before, it's an amazing device. The new S2+ will no doubt be just as great, but here's hoping the S3 comes out soon.
VMware View Client Update
Hi folks! So if you are avid fans of VMware View, you are going to love this.
The new VMware View client will support Kindle Fire, Mac and Linux. It is optimized for Mac OX X Lion, and will use Lion's full screen mode as well!
The client will also be easily available through the Ubuntu Software Center for easy installation for Linux users. Also the Amazon Appstore will be carrying the client for download as well!
This will definitely expand the reach of the VMware View market and is great news for the virtual world!
Using Microsoft SCOM to Monitor VMware
Hi folks! So you have Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and you want to monitor not just Hyper-V but VMware vSphere too?
Some people are content to use a myriad of tools under multiple panes of glass, but If or one prefer the single pane of glass for my monitoring. Well the good folks at Veeam have developed a management pack that plugs right into SCOM and provides VMware monitoring right back into that single pane of glass.
The product is called Veeam nWorks and it is the cat's meow. There are other solutions that can achieve similar goals, but in my opinion none go as deep as Veeam. Veeam also has their own custom metrics that they can alert on that make it an even more attractive solution.
Check it out and give it a try!
Hi folks! So this past month was quite exciting. RIM had changes in the upper echelons, CES 2012 came and went. Obama made a big speech and SOPA was temporarily defeated.
The Stop Online Piracy Act really was only going to hurt the people it shouldn't have hurt, and not really affect the pirates anyways. I'm glad the people of the world banded together and staged website blackouts in demonstration. Unfortunately not enough people did it, so even though we have temporary relief from the situation, it's bound to rear it's head in another ugly form.
Mark my words, nobody is going to support it in an election year. All the right words will be said leading up to the election. But after that, the hammer will come down and no doubt somebody will pass a SOPA type bill in another form.
We really need to do more if we want to keep the Internet the way it is. Unfortunately it doesn't look like that is going to happen.
RIM's Changes
Hi folks! So if you were hiding under a rock you might not have heard this news. But earlier this month Thorsten Heins took over as CEO of RIM.
Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis took a step back but still reside on the board. What does this mean for RIM? Apparently nothing if you listen to Thorsten Heins. He feels that there are no changes needed.
This obviously didn't sit well with investors and the stock price for RIM is a definite indicator of that. Here's hoping Thorsten changes his tune and starts making the drastic changes necessary to make RIM viable in the market again.
A KeyBoard for the BlackBerry PlayBook!
Hi folks! So for those of you that haven't made a run for the border away from RIM yet, and actually bought a PlayBook, we have good news for you.
There is a keyboard coming out for the PlayBook! Tablets are great and everything with their touch screen keyboards, but sometimes you need to be able to type faster than a touch screen will allow.
Tablet external keyboards are great for these times when you need to blast out a quick document without the slow hindrance of a touch screen.
You can read more here.


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Welcome to Lasdon Park,
Arboretum and Veterans Memorial
Here you will be able to get more information about the main points of interest within the park.
American Chestnut Grove
Lasdon is vital to research in both the local and national arenas as well, particularly chestnut tree research. Since 1992, when a three-acre grove of rare American chestnut trees was discovered in the arboretum, Westchester County has been working with the American Chestnut Foundation to develop a disease-resistant form of this tree. An additional five acres is dedicated to planting chestnuts collected from around the country to maintain a source of these trees for used in genetic research. In conjunction with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Forest Service, Lasdon is also the first site in the lower Hudson Valley for butternut tree research.
The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) was a major forest tree species in the Northeast over 100 years ago. It was highly valued for timber, nuts, aesthetics, and wildlife resources. A deadly fungus was accidently brought into this Country and nearly made the tree extinct. For several decades now, scientists have been working on genetic and breeding research to help this tree recover to its natural range.
Here at Lasdon we are growing hundreds of pure American chestnut trees to maintain a healthy gene pool and we have shipped nuts grown from this orchard to many plantations throughout the Northeast and Southeast. We are also field trying a number of trees that may have disease resistance. We are cooperating with the American Chestnut Foundation and SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry School at Syracuse University.
Chinese Friendship Garden
In 1997 the County became a sister city with Jinzhou in China. A Chinese delegation came to the park and lived here that summer to construct an ornate pavilion and along with the help of the Parks Department, developed a garden surrounding the pond near the western end of the park. While the pavilion is quite aesthetic it is challenged by climate. Every 5 years or so we must restore much of the paint and wood work at the pavilion.
During Spring and Summer of 2016 Lasdon staff has been restoring the Chinese Pavilion that was given up for dead.
Pete Furu, Chelsea King, Emily Kozlowski, Alina Genovese, Will Riedell, Rob Gach and Louis Antonelli have banded together and replaced the rotted wood, repainted the intricate details, refurbished the tile roof, repaired the cement floors and worked on the landscape – all on a shoestring budget and against the consultants who advised us to tear it down.
Historic Tree Walk
When you aim your smart phone at the icon shown at left will be visible at each stop on the Lasdon Historical Tree Walk. You can acces information about each of the historical trees you encounter. Some interesting tips and techniques about each tree will be available as well as growing features to enhance your walk.
Lasdon Lilac Collection
Dr. Craig Hibben, a founding member of the Friends of Lasdon and former plant pathologist at the NY Brooklyn Botanic Garden Research Station, designed and helped plant one of the largest collections of lilac around.
Over 90 species are planted here and the walk is full of purple, white and rose blooms every May.
Lilac, any of about 25 species of fragrant and beautiful northern spring-flowering garden shrubs and small trees constituting the genus Syringa of the family Oleaceae. Lilacs are native to eastern Europe and temperate Asia. Their deep green leaves enhance the attractiveness of the large, oval clusters of colourful blooms. The fruit is a leathery capsule.
The common lilac (S. vulgaris), from southeastern Europe, is widely grown in temperate areas of the world. There are several hundred named varieties with single or double flowers in deep purple, lavender, blue, red, pink, white, and pale, creamy yellow. The common lilac reaches approximately 6 metres (20 feet) and produces many suckers (shoots from the stem or root). It may be grown as a shrub or hedge or, by clearing away the suckers, as a small tree.
Dinosaur Garden.
Download the "Zappar" app on your smart phone and scan the codes on each sign. Enjoy an interactive travel back in time as you stroll through our newest garden addition.
Lasdon Memorial Garden
In 2001 Nan Laitman, daughter of William and Mildred Lasdon, made a significant donation to create a 1-acre memorial garden for her parents. The garden is located at the entrance to the Arboretum off the upper parking lot.
This beautiful garden is often used as a background for many formal photographs including wedding photos. The garden is composed of three separate gardens; a fragrance garden, a synoptic shrub border, and a formal garden. The fragrance garden surrounds the two grass ovals inside the entrance gate and features a variety of plants that produce enticing fragrances throughout the growing season. The synoptic shrub border consists of beautiful flowering shrubs arranged alphabetically, A-Z, according to the beginning letter of their genus name. The synoptic shrub border winds along a path that surrounds the formal garden. The formal garden features a stately fountain, and four large circular beds. The circles are planted with colorful, seasonal floral displays of spring tulips, summer annuals, and fall mums. Every year the floral displays change and offer new delights.
Monarch Meadow
Created in 2014 this Monarch Waystation at Lasdon Park will contribute to monarch conservation, an effort that will help assure the preservation of the species and the continuation of the spectacular monarch migration phenomenon.
To help sustain monarch migration, researchers encourage everyone to plant more nectar sources and native milkweeds, which will also benefit other pollinators important for our ecosystem. Plants that bloom throughout the growing season provide energy before and during migration, and give monarchs the required nutrition for reproduction.
Why this is important:
Butterflies and moths are indicators of a healthy environment and healthy ecosystems.
- They indicate a wide range of other invertebrates, which comprise over two-thirds of all species.
- Areas rich in butterflies and moths are rich in other invertebrates. These collectively provide a wide range of environmental benefits, including pollination and natural pest control.
- Moths and butterflies are an important element of the food chain and are prey for birds, bats and other insectivorous animals (for example, in Britain and Ireland, Blue Tits eat an estimated 50 billion moth caterpillars each year).
- Butterflies and moths support a range of other predators and parasites, many of which are specific to individual species, or groups of species.
- Butterflies have been widely used by ecologists as model organisms to study the impact of habitat loss and fragmentation, and climate change.
Trail of Honor
The Vietnam Veterans' Memorial at Lasdon is home to four memorials and a museum that honor all Westchester County servicemen and women who have served their country in various branches of military service.
The Veterans Memorial is a pathway, known as The Trail of Honor, and is dedicated to the veterans of Westchester County, from The American Revolution to Desert Storm. On this trail you will walk among the natural surroundings and wildlife featured in Lasdon Park as you journey through our nation's past. At the entrance to the trail, you are welcomed by the flags of the six branches of the military: the Merchant Marines, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Air Force, arranged by date of organization.
As you proceed on the path into the woods, you will come across a row of bronze busts, all of which sit atop stone cairns, covered with stones from the 44 towns and villages in Westchester. The busts are copied from similar works done by sculptor and veteran Niels Anderson (excluding the War of 1812, made by Barbara Lepak). Anderson placed these originals on display at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Veteran's hospital, where he himself was treated. Each portrays a soldier from every American war, from the weathered militiaman of the Revolution to the sand-blown tank driver of Desert Storm.
Continue on and you will come upon the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, you will gradually encounter three large bronze statues and a black obelisk, with the Muscoot Reservoir in full view. The statues feature three figures: two soldiers, one cradling the other in his arms, and a nurse rushing to attend to the wounded soldier.
Inscribed on the obelisk are the 217 names of the soldiers from Westchester who were lost in the Southeast Asia conflict. Nearby is a piece of black granite inscribed with the names of eight nurses that were killed while serving in Vietnam. Surrounding the obelisk is a path made up of 5,900 paving stones, each one representing ten soldiers who were killed in the Vietnam War. As you continue through the woods, another obelisk will present itself. This monument commemorates the veterans of the Korean War, a war that is regrettably forgotten by many, but holds a special place on this trail.
We hope as you continue to the end of the trail and witness each of the fifteen memorials you will remember that our freedom truly is not free. These brave men and women from Westchester paid the ultimate price to ensure the freedom of our great nation, and we owe them our deepest respect and gratitude.


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Culvert 221 takes Pigmans Run underneath of the C&O Canal at mile 169.17. It's in excellent condition and is located at the downstream end of the Pigmans Ferry hiker/biker overnight campground. Seeing many of the culverts that run underneath of the canal requires a difficult scramble down the bank, but this one literally has a mowed path leading to the downstream opening. Due to dry conditions in the area, the stream was running a bit low, but there were still many minnows that seemed to be thriving in a small pool below the culvert.
The Big Run Culvert (#215) is a brick-lined 16′ span. The stream drains the eastern slope of Green Ridge State Forest, and the dry bed looks like it can potentially contain a significant amount of water. This culvert was built in 1850 and has held up pretty well, with the exception of the missing masonry work that once fronted the structure


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My main goal in writing this wedding blog is to connect brides and grooms to be with awesome suppliers! If you are a wedding supplier there are several different ways you can get involved;
Have your product or company featured in a Review post
I think that reviews of products and suppliers can be incredibly useful. I myself have bought several items after reading reviews by other bloggers that I trust. Weddings in particular can be difficult when deciding what to pick, and a lot of decisions are made quickly without really knowing about the quality of the product.
Therefore, if you have something wedding related you would like me to review, please get in touch with me. If I think it fits with my blog, and that my readers will find it useful, I will be happy to feature your product in a review post! You can see some of my previous review posts here
Giveaways are a great way to show off your product to my readers. Let me know what item you are offering and if it fits nicely with the blog I would love to work with you!
Appear in a Wedding Theme Wednesday post
I am always on the look out for interesting new products to feature in my wedding theme wednesday posts. If you would like the chance of being featured you can submit your products by sending me the following;
- A photograph of the product you wish to be featured. (Ideally this will need to have a white or block colour background)
- The price of the item
- A link to where the item can be purchased
- The name of your company and a link to your company homepage
I also feature venues, cakes, food, DIYS's, entertainment and pretty much anything you can think of if it fits with my theme! If you are interested in appearing in this part of the post, simply send me
- A link to your website
- A photograph
- Any information you think might be interesting
I can't guarantee that I will include your product, but if I love it and the quality of the photograph is good enough then you could be featuring soon!
The Real Deal
I am passionate that photography is one of the most important parts of a wedding! Because of this I would love to feature the work of wedding photographers who have beautifully captured quirky weddings. If you are a wedding photographer and would like to work with me, please get in touch! I am really keen to develop a series on real weddings for the blog.
Become one of my Special Suppliers
I love reading interviews with wedding suppliers, so I am really excited to start a series of interview posts with my 'Special Suppliers'. Most of these Suppliers I will source and hand pick myself, but if you would like to feature please get in touch. I am looking for suppliers that have a little something special about them (as the title suggests). I will also need good photographs of your products in order to feature you.
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As part of your program, you will not only learn how to use the latest cutting edge tools, but you will also learn how to apply the latest principles from business professionals. To compliment your classroom learning, you will also get hands-on experience in the labs.
Centennial's staff not only believe in providing students with the best teaching experience possible, but also to offer the best guidance and career advice.
Every four weeks, students in Automotive Student Service Educational Training (ASSET) alternate between the College and their employer for a total of 64 weeks (32 weeks with each).
The Ford Technician Training focuses on Ford's latest technology, with the emphasis on electronics and the diagnosing of vehicle management systems. All aspects of vehicle technology are embodied in the program.
Upon successful completion, you will complete your on-the-job experience with your Ford employer.
Admission Requirements:
Centennial College requires students applying to Modified Apprenticeship Programs to present at minimum:
- OSSD or GED or equivalent.
- Applicant must be employed by a Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd. dealership
- Candidates may apply directly to Centennial College. Please visit centennialcollege.ca for an application form and details. Successful applicants must obtain an employer and then register as a MAP apprentice with the Apprenticeship Branch of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
- Acceptance is based on successful completion of all entry requirements. Limited space is available in each program.
- For additional information please visit, http://www.ford.ca/app/fo/en/our_company/careers/ford_asset_program.do


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Regional Associations
Regional Associations for Certified Prosthetists and Orthotists and Registered Technicians are independent bodies intended to address issues of a regional nature for the profession. Prior to amalgamation, the President of Regional Associations was appointed to the CAPO Board of Directors. With Canada's new Not-For-Profit Corporation's Act, appointed positions on Boards were no longer allowed and all Board members must be elected by the members at the annual general meeting. Additionally, the fiduciary responsibility of National board members must be to the national organization.
With the amalgamation of CAPO and CBCPO, a Regional Council was created to formally meet and discuss regional issues and inform the national OPC Board of Directors about the issues and the needs of the regions. The Regional Council is intended to provide Regional Associations with an enhanced, more effective voice.
The Regional Council:
- Facilitates the exchange of information as well as identifies and addresses issues of concern between Orthotics Prosthetics Canada and its regional affiliates.
- The Regional Council will include the President and Vice-President of OPC as well as officials of each regional affiliate.
- The Regional Council will meet at least twice each year. Meetings may be held by teleconference or other means as determined. The agenda will be set by the Council participants and will deal with regional issues as well as OPC policies and programs as they impact the regions.
- A report of the Forum meetings will be provided to the participants for subsequent dissemination to their respective boards and stakeholders as warranted.
The discussions at the Regional Council will provide valuable information to the OPC Board to inform its strategic decision making in terms of priority issues to address. Questions about the Regional Council should be addressed to the OPC National Office.
- Atlantic Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists – Doug Iwasaki, CO(c)
- Ontario Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists – Andrew Lok, CO(c)
- Manitoba Orthotic and Prosthetic Association – Chelsea Korstrom, CO(c)
- Alberta Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists – Connor Pardy, CPO(c)
- Prosthetics and Orthotics Association of British Columbia – Allan Blyt, CPO(c)


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Women in Male-Dominated Industries: A Toolkit of Strategies10 December 2013
The Women in Male Dominated Industries Toolkit of Strategies offers a range of ways to recruit, retain and support women.
The Australian Human Rights Commission has just launched the Women in Male-Dominated Industries Toolkit, which provides suggestions and examples of workplace strategies in four areas: attraction, recruitment, retention and development of women. It identifies construction as one of three areas of specific interest (along with mining and utilities) and has an interactive component, which allows readers to provide feedback and suggestions.
At the launch, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick pointed out that closing the gap on men's and women's employment rates could increase GDP by 11%. Related new research from the Australian School of Business shows strong links between effective work-family support practices and a range of positive business outcomes.
NAWIC has also recently released its report What Women Want in a Construction Career, which also includes recommendations for employers.
There is an enormous amount of discussion about gender and architecture at the moment, and extended discussion about the problems – business and otherwise – that arise from the profession's lack of diversity.
This item was first published in ACA Communique, June 2013.


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John Marshall stands in font of the new Glen Haven fire house on Wednesday. Marshall had been a volunteer when the fire department was in their old building, which was washed away in the September flood.
Leah DiCapio's sign and a few salvaged pieces are all that remains of her Glen Haven store. Leah's and all of the buildings between the shop and the town hall were washed downstream, resting against the Glen Haven General Store.
A Glen Haven resident and volunteer firefighter makes his way back to his home on Wednesday. The ATV has become the prefered mode of travel throughout the stricken areas after the September flood.
Steve and Becky Childs work to clean out the Glen Haven General Store on Wednesday. Their store was one of only four buildings still standing after the floodwaters coursed through the little town northeast of Estes Park, now the couple waits to hear if they can rebuild.
A crumpled Radio Flyer wagon sits along the road to Glen Haven on Wednesday. The town was all but wiped from the map by the historic September flood.
An Estes Park Light and Power worker flings a cable to a coworker in Glen Haven on Wednesday. Most of the inferstructure, as well as buildings, were destroyed in the flood.
A truck hangs out of the back of the Glen Haven Town Hall. Everything upstream for at least 100 yards was washed into and through the little town hall building.
Walls and a walk-in refrigerator tell the flood story in the Glen Haven General Store on Wednesday. Water reached four feet up the walls and hit with such force that it pushed out the bottom of the refrigerator.


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a better understanding of the genes that control the protective layer on plants and how they function, improving our ability to grow crops that will be more adaptable to climate change.
Plants form protective cuticle layers that help them guard against water loss and pathogens. Understanding how these layers form could help scientists develop more stress-tolerant plants. Algoma University's Isabel Molina is on the case. Working with researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Cornell University, she is studying the genes responsible for making and maintaining the fatty acids and waxes plants use to assemble their cuticles.
Helping plants – especially crops – to better withstand drought and high temperatures is increasingly important in an era of climate change.


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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Subcommittee on the Church in Africa approved 54 grants totaling nearly $1.4 million in funding to support dioceses and pastoral projects across the African continent.
Projects approved to receive funding include:
In Angola, the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CEPAMI) is a commission under the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé that promotes the pastoral care of migrant communities. CEPAMI will provide training to about 40 leaders over two weeks. With this training, leaders will be able to assist, guide and organize the pastoral work for migrant communities in the 19 dioceses of Angola.
In West Africa, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Liberia will organize a summer camp for 100 youth from each of the three dioceses located in that country. Many of the youth are from poor families and have few resources. The country itself has suffered greatly from a 14 year civil war and the Ebola outbreak. This camp will provide a place for the children to stay, pray, receive basic catechism lessons and play together.
"Our brothers and sisters on the African continent often face challenges different from what we know in the United States, but we are united by the same faith," said Cardinal Joseph Tobin, CSsR, of Newark, chairman of the Subcommittee on the Church in Africa. "The generosity of Catholics in the United States to the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa has supported these communities as they grow and strengthen their faith in the wake of wars, migration, and disease."
Additional areas of funding include seminarian and religious formation, evangelization, family ministries and lay leadership training.
The Subcommittee on the Church in Africa oversees the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa as part of the USCCB Committee on National Collections. It allocates revenue received from the Solidarity Fund, which is a voluntary collection, as pastoral grants to episcopal conferences and their regional associations in Africa. To learn more about the work of the Subcommittee visit www.usccb.org/africa.
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Motorized Wheelchair / Power Wheelchair
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Motorized wheelchairs are ideal for users with low mobility but want to remain independent. Power wheelchairs require very little effort to maneuver - in fact, it is the easiest wheelchair type (aside from manual wheelchairs in some cases) to maneuver, and requires the less exertion to navigate than manual wheelchairs as well as medical scooters. Electric wheelchairs are controlled with a joystick that allows users to easily point the wheelchair in the direction they want to go.
Our full selection of motorized wheelchairs includes seat widths of 16 to 24 inches, weight capacities of up to 450 pounds, and a variety of attractive frame colors to suit your personal taste preferences.
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Monaco is a city and independent state located in the south of France, along the Mediterranean coast. The country has long been under the control of the Grimaldi family, who have encouraged musical development. Prince Rainier III introduced the Prince Rainier III Prize for Musical Composition to reward Monegasque musicians.
The Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1863 and gained a permanent home at Garnier Palace in 1879. The Orchestra is quite prominent in the classical world, and has been conducted by Igor Markevitch, Lovro von Matačić, Paul Paray, Lawrence Foster, Gianluigi Gelmetti and Louis Frémaux.
The Little Singers of Monaco are a children's choir founded in 1973, when the Palatine Chapel's Chapel Master, Philippe Debat, was ordered by the government to send a choir of only children around the world. This practice carries on a tradition from the reign of Prince Antoine I, during whose rule a choir of children sang the liturgies in the Palatine Chapel.


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I was running late.
(I realize this is not a surprise to anybody. Read on.)
While biking home from work a few weeks back, I decided to stop by Trader Joe's to pick up some essentials. After halting a few times to consult Google Maps, I finally arrived and began my hunt for organic Greek yogurt, an eggplant, and a few other staples. At checkout, I discovered I could not fit all the food in my backpack, already full with my laptop and work clothes. Rookie mistake. For the next fifteen minutes, I sat outside Trader Joe's, packing and repacking that backpack like the Tetris expert I am, chomping down one of the apples I had just purchased to make more room. Finally everything was stuffed in, and subsequently weighed about a hundred pounds. Carrying a bushel of bananas in one hand, I pedaled home, exhausted and hungry and sweaty. More than once, I had to stop and readjust the weight.
When I finally pulled up to my friend Sam's house (who I'm currently living with if you'll remember), fruit literally falling out of my backpack, I could hear soft laughter and the clinking of glasses. An outdoor dinner party. Slowly, I made my way up the driveway, and my sweaty face, hunched over from the immense weight of my groceries, made eye contact with half a dozen strangers sitting on the lawn at a table, twinkle lights cascading. Sam's friends. I stared at the Kinfolk scene before me as bruised apples rolled down the driveway. Sam delightedly introduced me to the group. I could feel sweat dripping in unmentionable places as I made some affable comments about needing a shower. Laughing off my appearance, I hurriedly parked my bike and ran inside.
Freshly showered, I returned to the group twenty minutes later to properly make introductions and join in on the fanfare, hair damp and spirits lifted. The slight feeling of embarrassment clung on. I know these girls, in their Saltwater sandals and maxi skirts, had seen many a sweaty bike commuter before. But I was not used to being the one on the bike.
Portland is widely heralded as the most bike-friendly city in the US, where approximately 1 in 10 people commute by pedal as opposed to car. This city proudly boasts naked bike rides and a handful of actual protected bike lanes on certain routes. There are even a few streets where bicyclists have the right of way. Being a bike commuter isn't a new concept; there are many who deliberately choose this lifestyle. However, I know in my heart of hearts that if I could still drive, I would not be one of them.
My visual impairment prevents me from driving and thus getting around easily, something that has hindered the past few years of my life. As I learn to seek out independence in other ways, I find myself embracing a new culture and lifestyle, not foreign to many other Portlanders and outdoor enthusiasts.
I have been in Portland for almost two months now, living apart from Nick as he works up at Mt. Hood for the summer, patiently waiting for our future home to go into escrow so I can begin nesting (I'm going to buy all the succulents). In the meantime, I am finally mobile again, truly for the first time since I last drove a car five years ago. I am able to transport myself around; I am able to explore. In short, I have become a bonafide bike commuter.
The funny thing is this: as I shopped for bike shorts the other day, I was actually into it. I was interested in bike shorts. While I am living a lifestyle I did not necessarily choose, I am finding that it makes me more fulfilled and more grateful. There is something pretty remarkable about having the wind in your hair (and yes, sometimes the rain) while accomplishing a physical feat to get from Point A to Point B, instead of just sitting in a car and turning the key. My soul is getting fed.
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Single Tooth Dental ImplantsAn Overview
Single tooth dental implants are the most natural and lasting replacement for a missing tooth. Dental implants are designed to provide patients with long-term benefits that improve their oral health and their quality of life. Philadelphia, PA prosthodontist Dr. David Weinstock offers comprehensive dental implant services tailored to the individual needs and dental concerns of each patient.
Benefits of Single Dental Implant
Even just one missing tooth can impact your oral health. Left untreated, a missing tooth can jeopardize the integrity of your jaw bone, increase the likelihood of additional tooth loss and the risk of developing gum disease. Replacing the missing tooth as soon as possible is ideal for stabilizing the bone and preventing shifting of the teeth which may require additional restorative dental procedures to correct. When treated early, the dental implant will be able to be surgically implanted directly into the socket of the missing tooth. This method allows for predictable, sturdy, and natural looking results.
Single Dental Implants Can:
- Support bone retention
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- Help deter infection
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- Improve quality of life


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Playing games should always be a fun and magical experience. Our job is to deliver you the most exciting dice for playing all your tabletop adventures!
We have turned traditional dice on its head. Each side of dice lights up with different colored lights. The dice itself is carved from a solid block of aluminum and uses an accelerometer to detect motion to turn the lights on and off again when not being used.
Whether you're into Dungeons & Dragons, board games or just a collector we think you'll love LUMA DICE as much as we do.
Happy rolling!
List of colors: Black, Black (with white dots) Silver, Silver (with black dots), Gold, Space Grey, Midnight Blue, Light Blue, Green, Purple, Orange, Copper, Rose Gold, Yellow & Blood Red. (as voted by you!)
By far the most requested feature and we are ready to add this to LUMA DICE! You will now be able to change the color of the LED's on LUMA DICE. For example all blue or all red led's and of course raindow. See all the details in our update: HERE
Passer-by notices dice: "What is that, it looks cool!"
Me: "It's LED dice"
Passer-by : "Wow, make me some please, MUST HAVE NOW!!"
Features of LED DICE
- RGB LED's - Every dice has 21 RGB lights, each side with it's own color. The 6 side is blue, 5 side green, 4 side red, 3 side yellow, 2 side purple/pink and the 1 side cyan.
- Motion Detection -LED DICE knows when you pick it up or roll it and the light activates. After 20 secs of no use, it turns off to save battery power. We do this by including an accelerometer which can detect any motion. We are very proud of this feature and hope you enjoy it!
- Replaceable Battery - You can change the batteries easily. Just unscrew the top and take out the old batteries and put in the new ones. It uses two small 'SR54' batteries which are sold at supermarkets and you can buy on Amazon for less than $2!
- Made from aluminum- LED DICE are made from the highest quality 6061 aluminum, carved from a solid block and very strong and durable that resists scratches, dents, and abuse. Very lightweight, only weighing 0.34 ounces or 9.5 grams
- Produces fair rolls - LED DICE are well distributed across each side with regard to it's weight. We have done our best to balance them, but we can't guarantee perfect balance. We can guarantee however fair rolls and no heavy skews.
- Stylish - With these you are looking nerdalicious!
Why LED DICE?
We love games, and we love dice. Think about it, most games you played as a child and even today use dice. Memories of playing with friends and family everyone huddled around the table. Everyone taking their turn to roll the dice, having fun. So we wanted to turn it up a notch and create something unique while still preserving elements of the original design. It took a while but we finally did it and we think the result is amazing. And we hope you like it to.
By backing this project you are helping make this new project become a reality and as an added bonus any backer who shares this project will receive one free dice bag! So please share this project via social media, email and word of mouth to tell your friends and family about our campaign. Thank you in advance!
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- Standard 19 mm (0.74 inches) dice
- Chamfer corners for more momentum
- 21 RGB LED's
- Accelerometer
- Anodized finish
- SR54 Battery (replaceable)
- Weight 0.34 ounces (9.5 grams)
We spent many hours testing and designing all the electronics to make sure that LED DICE is beautiful inside and out. We have a whole new way to place LED's inside a dice. Using a flexible circuit board with RGB LED's, an accelerometer and a microcontroller (patent pending).
Risks and challenges
There is always potential challenges to every Kickstarter campaign.
Everything is ready to go, but there is always the possibility for manufacture problems, delivery delay, missing delivery etc. But we are confident in our ability to get LUMA Dice to every single backer and we will do our best to keep to schedule.
Thank you for checking out our project
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by Nina Amir
You can find lots of articles and guides on how to write and self-publish a book. Beyond the advice on promoting your book, including so-called bestseller campaigns, you'll find less information on how to succeed as a self-published author.
Here's the truth of the matter: Achieving the status of "successful self-published author," no matter how you publish, comes down to attitude. In fact, the majority of successful people in any industry will tell you their attitude helped them achieve their goals.
You Need an Author Attitude
If you want to become a successful self-published author, you need to choose an attitude that helps you achieve that state of being. You have to respond to your book idea and to all situations related to it with a successful self-published author's mind-set, or what I call an Author Attitude.
Author Attitude consists of four primary characteristics. I have arranged them into an acronym that spells a word that recently has come into common culture: Woot!
You may possess one or more of these characteristics, or you may not possess any of them at all. You may need to strengthen one or more, even though you possess them. Know, that like attitude, each characteristic reflects a choice you can make, and you can learn each characteristic if you feel you don't possess it yet. Indeed, you can make the choice to learn it or adopt it into your way of being in the world.
Let's look at each characteristic needed to successfully self-publish your book more closely. (These descriptions have been adapted from The Author Training Manual.)
To become a successful self-published author you need a general willingness to change and grow. Your old attitudes, actions, behaviors, thoughts, decisions, beliefs, and habits have only gotten you this far. They helped you achieve your current results.
If you want a new level of success as a writer, something has to change. For that to happen, first and foremost, you need to be willing to change.
Every one of the following characteristics require that you have some degree of willingness to explore, do, learn, evaluate, try something that may be new or different, or do something you know how to do already but in a different way.
Additionally, you must be willing to change your book idea. The actual story, characters, subject, angle, theme, purpose, audience, or any number of other aspects of your project might need to be altered to make it viable in the marketplace.
This may be difficult to swallow at first, but successful authorship relies on your ability to evaluate the marketability of your idea from every angle possible and to make the tough calls. Only when you have discovered that you have created a salable idea can you turn to writing the book.
When you have completed the manuscript, you must be willing to receive feedback on how your writing and manuscript can be improved to make it successful and to make those changes.
Whether you call it faith, positive thinking, reverse pessimism, Positive Psychology, or learned optimism, to become a successful self-published author you must be willing to see everything that happens to you as pushing you closer to your goal of successful authorship.
This means a negative review of your manuscript by a book doctor at a conference presents a chance to rethink your plot or your content—or even to hone your craft. A session with a marketing expert who tells you your platform needs strengthening offers the opportunity to rethink your pre-promotion activity level.
In a report published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Michael F. Scheier, a psychologist at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, wrote that optimists tend to respond to disappointments, such as poor book sales, by formulating a plan of action and asking other people for help and advice. On the other hand, pessimists more often react to the same disappointing event by trying to ignore it or assuming they can do nothing to change their results.
In a similar study, Martin Seligman, a psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, found that pessimists tend to construe bad events, such as bad reviews, as the result of personal deficits that will plague them forever in every aspect of their personal and professional lives.
Optimists see the same events as caused by mistakes they can remedy by making changes, once they discover what changes are necessary. You will have many reasons for optimism in your career as a self-published author, and this optimistic attitude will help you achieve more positive results.
[pullquote position="right"]To become a successful self-published author you need to see yourself and your work objectively[/pullquote], from a different perspective than your own. Specifically, you need to see through the lens used by publishing professionals, such as literary agents and acquisitions editors even though you don't plan to take the traditional publishing route. Both of these publishing professionals view your book idea not only as a creative project but also as a business proposition.
They view you as a potential business partner. As an indie author, you must learn to stand back and evaluate yourself and your work objectively from a publishing business perspective. Doing so becomes even more important if you plan to independently publish since you become the publisher of your own work.
You also must distance yourself from your idea. You must detach from it so you are willing to receive, hear, and act upon criticism—and so you can learn to evaluate your idea and offer constructive criticism of your own.
Ultimately, you must see your project from the perspective of the consumer, as well. Only when you do this can you pinpoint why they might pick up your book, carry it to the register and purchase it, and then tell their friends they must read it, too. That's when you and your book become successful.
To become a self-published author, you have to be willing to do whatever it takes for however long it takes to reach your goal. Determination, persistence, and perseverance—whatever you want to call this quality—carry you though to successful authorship, whether you are rewriting your manuscript, building author platform, contacting the one thousandth reviewer, or writing the fiftieth blog post or press release about your book.
You must have passion for your project and feel a sense of purpose. Every day you must show up eager to move forward, even if it is only by one small step or in spite of the challenges that have presented themselves.
The Final Element of Author Attitude
The final element of Author Attitude is not included in WOOT. However, it is essential to your success as an indie author. You must have an entrepreneurial spirit.
As an indie author, you create a start-up publishing company and become the publisher of that company. Therefore, you need to have both a business mindset and business savvy. You need a business attitude—about writing and publishing your book or books.
That's why you want to have a business plan for your book before you even write a word of your manuscript. (Read this previous post to find out more about what goes into your book's plan.) Your book is the product you will bring to market. Approach your book, and your publishing company, like you would any other start-up business.
Couple these five qualities with your knowledge of how to write and self-publish a book and your likelihood of success is high!
Tell me about how attitude has helped you achieve success as an author or in some other area of your life.
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—Brian Everstine
Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch, the Air Force's top acquisition officer, testifies Wednesday at a Senate Armed Services Airland subcommittee hearing. Screenshot photo.
Air Force officials shared harsh words for the prime contractors of two of its three major acquisition programs, following a public argument over an F-35 repair issue and continued delays on the KC-46. However, the Air Force's top uniformed acquisition official said he is "very happy" with how the B-21 is progressing.
The F-35 Joint Program Office is currently not accepting deliveries of F-35s as it argues with Lockheed Martin over who is responsible for paying for a production error on more than 200 jets. Air Force acquisition chief Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch, during a Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, said it is the Air Force's position that Lockheed is responsible for the fixes. Bunch said he is relying on the JPO to "stand up and take this step to make sure we're getting a quality product."
The Air Force's next generation tanker is also facing issues, with at least an 18-month delay on delivery and more problems discovered during testing. Boeing still has a "long way to go" with the KC-46's testing program as there are three "category one" deficiencies that need to be fixed, Bunch said.
"We are concerned," he said, though he also noted the service remains "optimistic" the first KC-46 will be delivered by the end of the year. The Government Accountability Office, however, released a report Wednesday predicting that the first delivery will not happen until May 2019.
The contract structure means Boeing is responsible for all costs beyond a $4.9 billion ceiling, which is long since passed.
The good news on the so-called "big three" acquisition programs is that the B-21 bomber has completed its preliminary design review, Bunch said. The first set of software for the bomber has been "dropped," with the second set under development.
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I have made it no secret that I'm a big fan of former NFL player Eugene Monroe, and not just because of what he did on the field. My admiration for Eugene Monroe goes far beyond the game of football.
Eugene Monroe is a freedom fighter, and a very courageous one that that. It's not easy to speak up, let alone on a stage as large as the NFL.
When Eugene Monroe first started advocating for cannabis reform as a then-current NFL player, he was the only one in the league to do so. Since then other players have stepped up, especially the Tennessee Titans' Derrick Morgan.
Eugene Monroe has since, of course, retired from the game of football, and has wasted virtually no time in ramping up his advocacy efforts. I'm assuming Eugene still hits the gym, and has been spending more time with his family, but he has also been on a tear in the name of compassion.
Eugene Monroe the writer
I was pleasantly surprised to see something come across social media while I was sitting in my cubicle on August 1st. Eugene Monroe published his first article for The Cannabist. I urge all readers to check it out. A very well written, thoughtful piece.
The article discusses Eugene's valid concern for current and former NFL players. The long term injuries that many players have been dealing with are horrific, and there is still a lot yet to be known about the conditions involved.
Brain injuries are very common in football, and for a long time no one really talked about it. Addiction to painkillers has also been an issue in pro football (and all professional sports for that matter) for many years. Only recently has the issue risen to the level it is at now, garnering a lot of attention.
Eugene's fears are well founded. Eugene himself may have to deal with long term effects from his playing days. Fortunately, now that he is retired he will be able to use medical cannabis if he chooses to do so, which is something that wasn't an option while he was a current player.
How did Eugene Monroe get interested in medical cannabis?
In addition to writing for The Cannabist, Eugene Monroe also recently did an interview with Deadspin. It's a very interesting interview, in which Eugene goes fairly in depth describing his mission.
Eugene also talked about how he got interested in medical cannabis as a form of pain treatment/management. After detailing his own experiences with painkillers, and how he didn't find them to be effective, Eugene had the following to say about exploring the idea of cannabis as a form of pain management:
"I think at that point I started to really look for things that showed how cannabis is being used to manage pain for people. And it also came at a time where the information about how deadly the opioid crisis had become. It sort of just came at the same time. I was recovering from an injury and looking for ways to get healthy. I was researching the benefits of medical marijuana, and also seeing that marijuana, in some cases, was being provided as a solution to the opioid problem. Through that, I also learned that patients who are on opioids to deal with pain were prescribed cannabis, and in some cases no longer needed the opioid drugs to manage their pain."
Both of these articles by Eugene are great reads. Also, if you haven't already read it, Eugene's article in The Player's Tribune, in which Eugene announced his retirement, is also a must read.
Once again I tip my hat to Mr. Monroe. I'm exstatic to know he is on the activism team full time now, and I continue to look forward to what he is up to next. Eugene fights for compassion, and that's something that everyone should be on board with, in the NFL and beyond.
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Well its that time ..what time you say!...time for TGF's Hoppin into the Holiday Blog hop and as always I am sure you will be delighted with all the talent from all across the globe.
TGF images are and will always be my most favourite and treasured stamp collection.
Thank you for stopping in. Last year I made cookies stamped with TGF images this year I present to you my Christmas decorations. They were so much fun to make. Each was stamped on white cloth, coloured, glittered, stuffed, and sewn. They will grace my tree for years to come. I made another set with slight variation for my coworker to go along with their TGF cards....not enough time for pics though sorry..Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday's.
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Not to be confused with the original Maserati Ghibli — the curvaceous 1960s sports coupe with movie-star good looks, the 2013 reimagining of the car appears to be as a four-door, four-seat executive sedan, though one with a very sporty character.
Maserati is understandably being coy on exact details but has confirmed that the car will come with two different turbocharged V6 engines, an eight-speed automatic gearbox, a choice of rear-wheel or four-wheel drive and, for the first time in the company's history, a diesel derivative, albeit a V6 turbodiesel.
Conceived as a smaller, more agile brother to its Quattroporte, the Ghibli looks like it has been devised to compete head-to-head with the BMW 5-Series, Mercedes E-Class and the Audi A6.
And while there's no doubt that Maserati can challenge each of those German vehicles in terms of speed, performance and attention to detail, there's no indication yet if it can compete in terms of price too.


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If you are going to Ignite 2015 in Chicago next week, here are the cluster related sessions you might want to check out. We'll be talking about some exciting new enhancements coming in vNext. Weren't able to make it this year? Don't worry, you can stream live all the sessions and they are also recorded so that you can watch them any time at
Enabling Private Cloud Storage Using Servers With Local Disks
Have you ever wanted to build a Scale-Out File Server using shared nothing Direct Attached Storage (DAS) hardware like SATA or NVMe disks? We cover advances in Microsoft Software Defined Storage that enables service providers to build Scale-Out File Servers using Storage Spaces with shared nothing DAS hardware.
Upgrading Your Private Cloud to Windows Server 2012 R2 and Beyond!
We are moving fast, and want to help you to keep on top of the latest technology! This session covers the features and capabilities that will enable you to upgrade to Windows Server 2012 R2 and to Windows Server vNext with the least disruption. Understand cluster role migration, cross version live migration, rolling upgrades, and more.
Stretching Failover Clusters and Using Storage Replica in Windows Server vNext
In this session we discuss the deployment considerations of taking a Windows Server Failover Cluster and stretching across sites to achieve disaster recovery. This session discusses the networking, storage, and quorum model considerations. This session also discusses new enhancements coming in vNext to enable multi-site clusters.
Exploring Storage Replica in Windows Server vNext
Delivering business continuity involves more than just high availability, it means disaster preparedness. In this session, we discuss the new Storage Replica feature, including scenarios, architecture, requirements, and demos. Along with our new stretch cluster option, it also covers use of Storage Replica in cluster-to-cluster and non-clustered scenarios. And we have swag!
Microsoft SQL Server End-to-End High Availability and Disaster Recovery
In this session we look at options which are available to the administrator of a Microsoft SQL Server 2014 database server so that the system can provide the 99.99% or higher uptime that customers demand. These options include Failover Cluster Instances, as well as AlwaysOn Availability Groups within a single site, stretching across multiple sites, as well as stretching into the Microsoft Azure public cloud. Learn when to use each technique, how to decide which option to implement, and how to implement these solutions.
Under the Hood with DAGs
Join this session to learn from the DAG master Tim McMichael. The session examines how an Microsoft Exchange 2013 Database Availability Group leverages the Windows Failover Clustering service. As a bonus, it provides a sneak peek at how this will evolve with Exchange Server vNext and Windows 10. It also explores registry replication, cluster networking, and cluster features such as dynamic quorum and dynamic witness. After this session, administrators should have understanding of cluster integration and basic support knowledge.
Deploying Private Cloud Storage with Dell Servers and Windows Server vNext
The storage industry is going through strategic tectonic shifts. In this session, we'll walk through Dell's participation in the Microsoft Software Defined Storage journey and how cloud scale scenarios are shaping solutions. We will provide technical guidance for building Storage Spaces in Windows Server vNext clusters on the Dell PowerEdge R730xd platform.


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Make sure your children ate getting enough sleep to be successful at school. And don't forget to get the sleep you need as a parent! I am posting this for my son who is almost a teenager and believes he is invincible and should be allowed to stay up until midnight on a school night! 🙂
A national panel of sleep experts released new recommendations Monday that call for more hours of sleep for most young people.
The National Sleep Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at promoting healthy sleep and safety, says the amount of sleep a person needs is highly variable and that some people need more than others. Still, the new hour ranges for each age group recommend more hours for infants, kids and teens:
- Newborns (0-3 months ): Sleep range narrowed to 14-17 hours each day (previously it was 12-18)
- Infants (4-11 months): Sleep range widened two hours to 12-15 hours (previously it was 14-15)
- Toddlers (1-2 years): Sleep range widened by one hour to 11-14 hours (previously it was 12-14)
- Preschoolers (3-5): Sleep range widened by one hour to 10-13 hours (previously it was 11-13)
- School age children (6-13): Sleep range widened by one hour to 9-11 hours (previously it was 10-11)
- Teenagers…
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