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Music is a universal experience, and for centuries human beings have engaged with it and wondered at its power. We can now begin to appreciate how musical forms and structures are related to the underlying neurological forms and physiological structures that create them.
There is a new and burgeoning interest in establishing a biological basis for musical experience. Whilst such pure scientific exploration is facilitated by the remarkable recent development of noninvasive brain mapping, it is driven by a powerful urge to understand the mysteries of music. By mapping the structures of the brain that support music we may gain insight into the roots of personal identity and social relationship as well as into the nature of musicality itself.
Thirty years ago, when Paul Robertson first became fascinated in the relationship of music and brain, any conceptual framework could only be theoretical as there was then virtually no significant research to call upon. However, some understanding of the topic did exist, from the observation of deficits in those who had unfortunately suffered brain lesions, and there was one excellent book edited by Critchley (Music and Brain, 1977) which gave the scientific views current at that time.
There was also a vast resource of Philosophy, Psychology and Musical and Aesthetic theory and, as Paul discovered when he came to make a television series on Music and Science ('Music and the Mind' Channel 4, 1996), although mostly unaware of each other, brilliant people were researching different music-related domains. Since then, there has been a rapid growth in understanding of how our brains perceive and produce music, aided greatly by new methods for non-invasively finding our what goes on inside the human skull..
Whilst these technological advances in brain mapping have undoubtedly moved this topic significantly forward, so has our new culture of inter/intra-disciplinary collaboration and exploration and perhaps the one has driven the other.
Mapping Music
In order to understand contemporary research it is helpful to have a sense of what the current technologies make possible and what are their strengths and limitations.
Basic neuro-anatomy and current brain mapping techniques
The human cerebrum has two broadly symmetrical hemispheres, which in some areas have different but complementary functions. It used to be thought that spoken language and words were solely the province of the left hemisphere whilst music and emotion were located and processed only in the right side of the brain. However, contemporary non-invasive brain mapping techniques reveal a far more complex, interconnected and distributed network of brain areas, which include the evolutionarily older brain areas of the cerebellum and brain stem, which come into play in order to comprehend and discriminate musical sounds.
Mapping Blood Flow Response to Brain Activity
PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scans use injected radioactive isotopes to measure how blood flow varies within the brain. This technique is silent and can be used to map activity to an accuracy of about 5 mm during a 2 minute period. Because of the possible risks of over-exposure only 12 such scans are recommended in a person's lifetime.
fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) measures subtle effects on water protons which mark blood oxygenation changes associated with neuronal activity. This technique is very accurate spatially, to about 2 millimeters, and measures reactions over a few seconds, but unfortunately the scanners make loud noises, which presents obvious, though not insuperable, problems in the musical domain.
Both PET and fMRI require a good deal of data analysis because the main interest is in the relatively small differences in brain activity relating to specific stimuli.
Electro-physiological measures
EEG (Electroencephalography) and MEG (Magnetoencephalography) both directly detect electrical brain activity in real time but require massive computation because data analysis and comparison are complex. Neither technique is particularly good at locating where brain activity is taking place, but they are both able to measure precisely when it occurred, and to discriminate responses lasting only a few milliseconds. Because of these technical issues studies usually report averages of data from a number of subjects rather than individual snapshots. (illustrate)
A great deal of fascinating information is generated from studying the exact timings of electrical activity which can also show positive (P) or negative (N) surges. These signals generally occur between 100 milli-seconds (ms) to 600 ms and different types of processing have characteristic profiles.
Much of our best current information comes from the result of combining information from different technical approaches. Irrespective of which approach they favour, the common dedication and passion of all our contributors is to better understand what music is, and why and how we experience it. It is also true to say that everyone working in this field has been touched by music and moved by its mysterious power.
The Science of Music
The relationship between music and mathematics is as long-standing as that of music as language. As Leibniz brilliantly observed, 'Music is the human mind using mathematics whilst unconscious that it is calculating'.
For Paul this exploration (and our whole current musical science) was based upon this strange human urge to comprehend events and phenomena, including the most subjective human experience, as mathematical form. As we know, the curious intermingling of music and mathematics, and the scores and symbolic notational systems we use in Western music, are no more than alternative algorithmic ciphers. Music is after all entirely constructed from pitches and rhythms which can be mathematically expressed as variations in sound vibrations over time.
If we accept the truth of this, then for many of us it is irresistible to seek to discover not only the algebra of the musical construct but of the creative imagination, emotion and 'ineffable' beauty of musical inspiration as well. While this might be considered heady stuff, Paul suspected this impulse underlies many of these scientists' painstaking research.
Is there a 'science' of meaning or of the emotions? Are these sorties into the musical hinterland the beginning of such a new science? Could such 'objective' explorations demystify music? Or, as many musicians seem to fear, explain away the 'magic' of music? Paul didn't believe that many (if any) of our contributors thought this either desirable or possible–any more than learning to play scales 'explains away' the beauty of inspired music, itself constructed of scale combinations.
The great Russion neuropsychiatrist Luria spoke of his belief in the evolution of a new 'Poetic Science'. Perhaps we are seeing this emerging in music and brain studies As a species, we have been practicing and refining our musical impulses or 'instinct' for thousands of years (at least 30,000 years judging from early bone flutes). Ancient civilizations, including the Chinese, Indian and Greeks, studied the physics of sound, analyzed the mathematics of the harmonic series in order to construct scales and integrated these theories into their aesthetics and (often) religious world views.
Since music plays so fundamental a part of our personal, social and cultural condition Paul found himself asking whether our musical constructs are actually also such 'maps' – if we could just decode them. If this is true then the insights of music-makers would have as great a contribution to the science of mind and consciousness as can the brain scientists.
In this context, Mendelssohn's profound remark that, 'Music is too precise to express in Words' raises a number of questions. Is music a language? Is it the foundation of all language? Is music the auditory distillation of the gestures and pre-linguistic signals of communication and therefore a proto – or universal language? Does music carry meaning or do we create a sense of meaning from it because it is essentially 'semantic'? or is it somehow a 'language' of the emotions? Might we be better understand our musical experience as a combination of embodied 'feelings', cognition and affect? If so, how are they joined? How can we experience some or all of these at any one time in music? Is music especially mysterious and potentially 'meaningful' because of its temporal structuring? and so on…
Representative MMST Events:
The Musical Brain
'Mapping the Musical Brain'
Listen to Radio 4's 'Leading Edge' programme 'The Musical brain'.
Oxford conference hosted by Green, Templeton College, Oxford – September 17th and 18th 2009 and The Wellcome Trust, London – September 19th Prof. Paul Robertson, conference Curator Prof. Robert Turner, scientific advisor.
Representative MMST Health & Wellbeing Events:
September 17th and 18th 'The Musical Brain'
Private conference in Oxford hosted by Green, Templeton College.
September 19th 'Mapping the Musical Brain'
Wellcome Trust, London
Curated by Professor Paul Robertson
Join leading musicians, neuroscientists, psychologists and gifted young performers to explore music and science, autism, infancy and more. You will also be able to participate.
Wellcome Trust press release
Wellcome Collection
Saturday 19 September 2009, 11.00 – 17.00
A unique free event at Wellcome Collection this September will invite the public to share their curiosity about the power of music with some of the world's leading authorities on researching the relationship between music and the brain.
Mapping the Musical Brain unites musicians, neuroscientists and psychologists as well as gifted young performers to explore the science of music, music and autism, music in infancy and more. The day includes a series of musical events and performances designed to provoke discussion, debate and participation between audience and experts, each of whom are keen to share their insights with a broader public.
Professor Paul Robertson curator of the event and Director of the Music Mind Spirit Trust comments: "For centuries humanity has created music whilst wondering at its mysterious power. By revealing the underlying neurobiological structures of music this event shows how current brain studies can offer entirely new insights into both the personal and social aspects of the Musical experience."
Lisa Jamieson, Wellcome Collection's Events Manager comments:
"This lively, topical event will shed light on why scientists are so excited by the possibilities of studying music and its effect on the human brain and will satisfy those curious to understand better the power of music. I encourage anyone with an interest in music and the mind to come along."
Mapping the Brain Programme
Saturday 19 September
11.00 – 17.00
Paul Robertson Curator of the event Visiting Professor of Music and Medicine, Peninsula Medical School
Robert Turner, Scientific Advisor to the event, Director, Department of Neurophysics, Max Planck Institute, Leipzig.
David Aldridge, Editor Music and Medicine
Tim Griffiths, Professor of Cognitive Neurology, Newcastle University
Pam Heaton, Psychologist, Goldsmiths, University of London
Stefan Koelsch, Department of Psychology, University of Sussex
Medici Trio: Paul Robertson, violin; Anthony Lewis, cello; Mikhail Kazakevich, piano
Lawrence Parsons, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Sheffield
Chika Robertson, Joint CEO, Music Mind Spirit Trust
Colwyn Trevarthen, Emeritus Professor of Child Psychology, University of Edinburgh
Jonathan Willcocks, international composer and conductor
Robert Zatorre, neuropsychologist, University of McGill, Montréal
Welcome and introduction from Paul Robertson
The brain science of music
An overview by Robert Zatorre, University of McGill, Montréal
Music, performance and the musician's brain
Performance by the Medici Piano Trio (Paul Robertson, violin; Mikhail Kazakevich, piano and Anthony Lewis, cello). Programme to include: Shostakovich Piano Trio no 2 opus 67.
The musicians will be joined by Robert Zatorre and Stefan Koelsch, Univeristy of Sussex for a discussion. The session invites us to consider such issues as: the meaning and 'language' of music, musical performance and communication, ensemble, empathy, rythmicity and entrainment, the relationship between notation and embodiment, gesture and affect.
Music making and autism
In this session musicians with Autism Spectrum will perform and discuss their musical experience with Pam Heaton from Goldsmiths. The session will offer a new perspective upon the nature of the musical experience, as well as an intimate and detailed insight into the particular and challenging qualities of the autistic mind and the way it interfaces with music. Tim Griffiths of Newcastle University will join the panel to explain how neurological damage can affect the musical areas of the brain and explore the science of hearing as well as feeling music. Includes audience Q&A
Music in infancy
A discussion with psychologist Colwyn Trevarthen, neuroscientist Lawrence Parsons and Robert Turner of the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig. The subjects to cover include: the hearing foetus; mother/infant communication; and a child's first foray into musical learning.
Music as Therapy
Presentation of a selection of short film clips by David Aldridge of music as therapy
In addition to the presentation sessions above there will be workshops throughout the afternoon which are suitable for all ages and abilities:
Song Trees (13.15 – 14.00, 15.00 – 15.45, 16.45 – 17.00)
Created by Chika Robertson as part of the Music Mind Spirit Trust, this innovative music project brings children and families together to rediscover, learn and then perform music drawn from family member's earliest musical memories. The session is facilitated by internationally renowned composer and conductor Jonathan Willcocks and is an opportunity to sing songs and share memories whilst creating family and community spirit through the celebration of music.
The event also invites us to enquire into the uniquely precocious formation of musical response, relationship and integrity, and further reflect upon the lifelong influences that such early music experience has upon our later health and wellbeing.
The Song Trees workshops are open to all ages and abilities and no booking is required.
The programme was arranged by Paul Robertson with scientific advice from Robert Turner
Media Contact: Mike Findlay
Senior Media Officer (Wellcome Collection)
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Born in St. Louis, Mo., in 1950, Francis T. Perry Williams is dedicated to making a positive impact on others. He began his career in the entertainment industry, where he worked as a writer and actor for several television sitcoms. He later transitioned into the fitness arena to become a personal trainer to the stars. Today, Williams continues to motivate and inspire others as an environmental advocate and author.
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- Johansson's controversial casting as Dante "Tex" Gill, a trans man, was met with an immediate outcry from those who believe that trans roles should be played by trans actors.
- Anger grew after the actress' initial public response was widely viewed as insensitive.
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Actress Scarlett Johansson's casting in the true story of trans man Dante "Tex" Gill in the upcoming film "Rub & Tug" was met with widespread dismay from many who believe that trans roles should be played by trans actors.
While social media and commentators debated the ethics of Johansson's casting —believing that her casting would contribute to the erasure of trans people — the actress appeared to double down after the initial backlash. She released a response via her representative, who told Bustle regarding the detractors: "Tell them that they can be directed to Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Leto, and Felicity Huffman's reps for comment."
All of these actors have been criticized for playing transgender roles in the past. Johansson's response was viewed as tone-deaf and insensitive to the trans community's concerns.
Following a week of continued criticism, Johansson is now officially out of "Rub & Tug."
In a considerable change of tune, the actress told Out Magazine in a statement: "In light of recent ethical questions raised surrounding my casting as Dante Tex Gill, I have decided to respectfully withdraw my participation in the project. Our cultural understanding of transgender people continues to advance, and I've learned a lot from the community since making my first statement about my casting and realize it was insensitive. I have great admiration and love for the trans community and am grateful that the conversation regarding inclusivity in Hollywood continues. According to GLAAD, LGBTQ+ characters dropped 40% in 2017 from the previous year, with no representation of trans characters in any major studio release."
Johansson went on to state, "While I would have loved the opportunity to bring Dante's story and transition to life, I understand why many feel he should be portrayed by a transgender person, and I am thankful that this casting debate, albeit controversial, has sparked a larger conversation about diversity and representation in film. I believe that all artists should be considered equally and fairly."
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Johansson's withdrawal from the role because of public criticism could be a watershed moment in the casting of trans roles.
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Quetta: The mastermind of Quetta Civil Hospital carnage was killed in a raid in Pishin district on Monday.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft, and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, the No. 2 pick in the same draft, made a "little bet" after their rookie seasons ended over who would win the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.
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"The loser's got to get someone else a chain," Barkley said. "We get to pick the chain, and we get to have fun with it because obviously everyone's talking about who's going to win."
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Barkley, whose nickname is "SaQuads" because he has "the quads and calves of a 300-pound bodybuilder," had 2,028 yards from scrimmage and 15 total touchdowns last season on his way to a Pro Bowl appearance. Mayfield set the rookie record for passing touchdowns (27) and threw for 3,725 yards after taking over as Cleveland's starter early in the season.


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2011 Houses Awards:
Identity and campaign was based on the idea of deconstructing house plans and reinventing new residential design solutions.
Over the past three years, Studio Binocular has been engaged to develop the annual identity, campaign and event collateral for Houses Magazine's awards program.
The 2012 & 2013 identity and campaign for the Houses Awards was developed with a photographic series of architectural-inspired abstract forms – designed to reflect ideas of excellence, elegance and experimentation, while positioning the event at the pinnacle of Australia's residential design awards. The campaign rolled out across all of the awards collateral – from advertising and award certificates through to animated presentations on the night.


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If you needed a reason to avoid Texas forever, their weather this week involved a bugnado. What disgusting thing is a bugnado exactly? Well, it's basically what happens when nature jerks off and a giant load of beetles, flies, and grasshoppers coming spewing out of God's dick.
Yeah, it's pretty gross. And the chance of screaming "IT'S IN MY HAIR! GET IT OUT!!!" -- 100%
The bugnado was so large that it popped up on weather radar.
Check it out! Rangers at Copper Breaks State Park confirmed the radar is picking up grasshoppers & beetles! #texomawx pic.twitter.com/lBWjvai7Zw
-- NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) July 22, 2015
(Encloses self in body-sized mesh netting just to be safe.)
The bug storm seems to also be happening in Iowa, where a cop captured footage of a mayfly swam that was so thick it had taken over a bridge and a snowplow had to be brought in.
Source: diesel1984
Here's a close up of a mayfly for that extra heeby-jeeby factor.
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Reid & Company is a talent identification and recruitment partner specializing in footwear, accessories and sporting goods. Since 1989, we have connected our industry-leading clients with compelling talent across the globe.
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I think I'll finally be able to leave Avoca, IA, tomorrow. Tonight will make three nights of weathering rain and wind gusts up to 50 mph! The first night I was here, the wind took hold of my door and whipped it into the door of the storage area I had open, which resulted in a break in the fiberglass door lining. I'm not sure what to do about that. It didn't poke all the way through, but I don't know how to repair fiberglass.
Sitting here puts me a few days behind my intended schedule, but after getting blown off of the road in New Mexico back in '08, I'm very leery of high wind gusts. I'm amazed at the number of RVs that travel under these extreme wind conditions.
On the bright side, this is a Passport America campground, and I have water and electric for $13/night. I tried the restaurant on the campground the first night, but it's a little too greasy for more than one meal.
I'm hoping to make a sizable dent in getting across Nebraska tomorrow. Apparently there is another storm front approaching, so I want to "make hay while the sun shines." I sure wish I'd get a tail wind for a change. ;)
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EUGENE, Ore. -- Westbound I-105 reopened at the Coburg Road exit Wednesday morning after a crash involving a pedestrian shut down all westbound lanes.
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Eugene police issued a traffic advisory shortly before 7 a.m. Drivers were being advised to avoid the area and take an alternate route.
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Suicide Squad has been a total critical dud. No one denies this. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice also garnered some truly awful reviews. Both films earned big money at the box office, but have not been able to reach Marvel's box office success levels. The old-fashioned D.C. Comics, however, are reaping huge rewards.
Suicide Squad is in theaters right now and Batman v. Superman has hit DVD and Blu-ray. A lot of hype and marketing buzz surrounds both of these films. Marketing noise is needed here to sell tickets and move units. If there isn't a decent marketing campaign, no one is going to really care about the movies. With a great – or just a loud – marketing campaign, a host of other fiscal benefits are going to be achieved. Toys, merchandise, and, yes, comic books are going to get caught up in the hype.
Reeling from poor sales, D.C. Comics knew it needed to change things up. The D.C. Rebirth was put into motion. Rebirth was another reboot concept. The key here is D.C. wants to connect the comics line with the new Warner Bros./D.C Extended Universe films. The reboot strategy combined with Suicide Squads success has led to a massive spike in D.C. Comic sales. Several books are selling well over 100,000 copies. Not every book in the D.C. line has seen a boost, but the ones that did are generating several extra millions of dollars in July. Likely, this will last until August or September and then cool off a bit. Once Wonder Woman comes out, the process should repeat.
Comic book sales may not be anywhere close to what they once were in their glory days, but the figures are looking up. The movie studios deserve thanks to this.


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This week was been unpleasant to say the least, as I'm getting over exhaustion, a cold, a very busy week at work, and some important 'get my life in order' tasks that I've been putting off since before Christmas. So, I haven't had much time to try new recipes, but I plan to catch up on some next week. 🙂
In the meantime, I wanted to share a really quick tip for people who are dieting or trying to eat heathily, but still love to bake. Personally, when baking I usually always taste things a few times, or snack on the ingredients (sneaking a handful of chocolate chips, tasting an extra spoonful of the peanut butter, everyone's got their weakness!) so that by the time my lovely creation is ready to eat, I've already probably had enough extra sweets but of course that cannot stop me from amply sampling the final product. So, Ive come up with a solution that works perfectly:
Chew gum while you bake. 🙂
Unlike cooking, baking rarely requires you to sample the dough to make sure the flavor is right, or to add more seasoning. Nope, you pretty much just need to follow the recipe by the book, and maybe make a few alterations based on texture, rather than taste. So, if you've got gum in your mouth, you are a lot less likely to try and taste things along the way. Give it a try!


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Jan 1 – Aug 1 all-day
12:00 am
The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series has made running fun by infusing the course with live bands, cheer teams, and creating a block-party atmosphere for participants and spectators. Fueled by...
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon @ Pittsburgh, PA
May 5 all-day
12:00 am
Join OAR for the 11th anniversary running of the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and the exciting weekend of events! Run over Pittsburgh's three rivers, across bridges with amazing views...
Chloë K 5K @ Jasper County Fairgrounds, Rensselaer, IN
May 18 @ 8:00 am
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The 13th Annual Chloe K 5K for Autism will take place on May 18, 2019 at Jasper County Fairgrounds! Proceeds from the race will go to the Organization for Autism...
Life Time Tri CapTex @ Austin, TX
May 27 all-day
12:00 am
Make your Memorial Day one to remember with this premier Texas triathlon! The Life Time Tri CapTex is an exciting event that takes place in the heart of the Austin,...
Jun 22 all-day
12:00 am
Please join us in the Inaugural#stillfasterthan you event. We hope to make this an annual event to raise money for families dealing with Autism. Ben and Sean are two close...
Life Time Tri Minneapolis @ Minneapolis, MN
Jul 13 all-day
12:00 am
The Life Time Tri Minneapolis presented by Just BARE Chicken, Minnesota's premier triathlon featuring one of the most scenic urban courses in the United States. A swim in Lake Nokomis...
New York City Triathlon @ New York City, New York
Jul 21 all-day
12:00 am
The New York City Triathlon is one of the nation's premier urban triathlons, with a course that wraps through some of the busiest streets in Manhattan. This epic race includes...
Aug 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:05 pm
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until the webinar begins! Addressing Problem Behavior: A Successful Team Approach Problem behavior for children with autism across school and home settings; working with the school team to assess and...
Chicago Triathlon @ Chicago, Illinois
Aug 25 all-day
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For over 35 years, triathletes have gathered on the shores of Lake Michigan for one of the largest triathlons in the world. The Chicago Triathlon is an action-packed tour through...
Life Time Tri Tempe @ Tempe, AZ
Sep 15 all-day
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Life Time Tri Tempe is an exciting fall triathlon experience through the Valley of the Sun – and a perfect training tool for the IRONMAN Arizona 70.3 and 140.6 races....
Escape to Miami Triathlon @ Miami, FL
Sep 22 all-day
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Join us in one of South Florida's premier events as you Escape to Miami! Brave the waters just off of Margaret Pace Park and head inland from the infamous Escape...
BMW Berlin Marathon @ Berlin, GER
Sep 29 all-day
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Whether you're a seasoned marathon runner looking for a personal best, or an excited beginner approaching your first marathon, Berlin is exactly what you've been looking for. Nine world records...
Oct 1 – Nov 1 all-day
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Every journey starts with a single step. Start yours here, then see how far you can take it. Whether a fun 5-miler or a 10-mile chance to really push your...
Marine Corps Marathon & MCM10K @ Arlington, VA
Oct 27 all-day
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Annually ranked as one of the largest marathons in the US and the world, the MCM has been recognized as "Best Marathon in the Mid-Atlantic," "Best for Families" and "Best...
TCS New York City Marathon @ New York, NY
Nov 3 all-day
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Run the city that never sleeps! This famous 26.2 mile course leads runners through a full tour of New York City's five boroughs. Start in Staten Island and continue through...
Nov 11 – Dec 31 all-day
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OAR's 2019 Annual Campaign is in full swing! Your support has helped OAR have another great year, which brought: The total number of hires through our Hire Autism employment initiative...
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We all get two days of great shopping deals with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. On #GivingTuesday, we have a day of giving back. #GivingTuesday is a global day of...
Dec 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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until the webinar begins! Unstuck and On Target: Improving Young People's Executive Function Skills This webinar will introduce participants to Unstuck and On Target (UOT), a cognitive behavioral intervention that...
Jan 1 all-day
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OAR is pleased to offer the DIY – Athletic Events program, which allows you to participate in any run, walk, triathlon or other event- anywhere, anytime, at any distance. Simply...
Jan 19 all-day
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The Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon offer participants a unique running experience in America's fourth largest city. The fast, flat, scenic single-loop course has been ranked as...
Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon @ Los Angeles, CA
Mar 8 all-day
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More than 24,000 runners from around the globe will run the iconic Stadium to the Sea marathon course that starts at Dodger Stadium and ends at the Santa Monica Pier...
United Airlines NYC Half @ New York, NY
Mar 15 all-day
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The 2020 United Airlines NYC Half will take runners from around the city and the globe on a 13.1-mile tour of NYC. Led by a talent-packed roster of American and...
Big Sur Marathon @ Big Sur, CA
Apr 26 all-day
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The Big Sur International Marathon is a point-to-point course run on scenic CA Highway 1 from Big Sur to Carmel the last Sunday each April. Towering redwoods, crashing waves, coastal...
Virgin Money London Marathon @ London, UK
Apr 26 all-day
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Join the RUN FOR AUTISM for the world's largest charitable event–the Virgin Money London Marathon. This race is known for its crowd support, "fancy dress" costumes, and famous landmarks. Highlights...
Escape from Alcatraz @ San Francisco, CA
Jun 7 all-day
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The world's top athletes from around the globe take over the streets and waters of San Francisco for this prestigious triathlon. Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon showcases the beauty of San...
Bank of America Chicago Marathon @ Chicago, IL
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40 Ideas On Keeping a Holy Lent
Day 1: Pray for someone you dislike.
Day 2: Take a walk around your neighborhood.
Day 3: Don't turn on the car radio.
Day 4: Visit a shut-in or Assisted Living Facility.
Day 5 (Sunday): Take 5 minutes of silence at noon.
Day 6: Look out the window until you find something of beauty you had not noticed before.
Day 7: Give 5 items of clothing to Goodwill.
Day 8: Do someone else's chore.
Day 9: Let someone else have the parking space you were going to take.
Day 10: Buy a $5 fast food gift card to give to a homeless person you encounter.
Day 11 (Sunday): Call an old friend.
Day 12: Pray for people and situations in today's news.
Day 13: Read Psalm 139.
Day 14: Pay a few sincere compliments.
Day 15: Don't turn on the TV for a day.
Day 16: Make it a no complaining day.
Day 17 (Sunday): Forgive someone.
Day 18: Internet diet (No internet today).
Day 19: Write a kind note to a co-worker.
Day 20: Clean out a closet or a cupboard.
Day 21: Ask for help.
Day 22: Tell someone what you are grateful for their friendship.
Day 23 (Sunday): Introduce yourself to a neighbor.
Day 24: Read Psalm 121.
Day 25: Bake cookies or cupcakes and share with your neighbors.
Day 26: No shopping day.
Day 27: Write a thank you note to your Pastor.
Day 28: Light a candle and say a prayer.
Day 29 (Sunday): Write a "thinking of you" note to a friend.
Day 30: No texting for one day.
Day 31: Do a random act of kindness for someone.
Day 32: Donate food to a food bank or charity in need.
Day 33: Read John 8:1-11.
Day 34: Take a friend to lunch, your treat.
Day 35 (Sunday): Confess a secret to someone and ask for prayer.
Day 36: No sugar day – where else is there sweetness in your life?
Day 37: Give a rose to the person who does your hair or nails.
Day 38: Bring some extra snacks and share with someone.
Day 39: Pray for peace.
Day 40: Pray for someone who has hurt you, then decide which of these exercises you'll keep for good.


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TBSL's Holiday Program Includes Discounts on the Industry's Leading
Giveback Bars and Donation Support to Action Against Hunger
CULVER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This
Bar Saves Lives, LLC, ("TBSL") a leading social impact brand and the
developer of This Bar Saves Lives® and This Kid Saves Lives®
premium snack bars, has just announced their multi-tiered giving &
savings platform to kick-off the Holiday Season. TBSL will be providing
significant discounts for all online TBSL bar purchases made during
#CyberMonday*, and a special reward on #GivingTuesday for those who make
a donation to their giving partner, Action Against Hunger. TBSL is also
offering the ultimate holiday gift that gives back—the limited edition
"You're a Lifesaver" gift box. The custom made hand-crafted wood box
contains an equivalent amount of TBSL snack bars needed to help save the
life of a single child suffering from malnutrition. *(Lifesaver box not
on discount).
"#GivingTuesday is the perfect occasion to kick-off the holiday season
in a spirit of giving. At Action Against Hunger, we are inspired by This
Bar Saves Lives' generous promotion, reducing the price of their
delicious bars to all those who donate to us on #GivingTuesday. We are
incredibly grateful to be building upon our valued partnership with this
socially-conscious company," stated Andrea Tamburini, CEO, Action
Against Hunger.
"We're doing something extra special to reward those who give back on
#GivingTuesday," explained Ryan Devlin, This Bar Saves Lives Co-Founder
and CEO. "We started This Bar Saves Lives to help children around the
world, and our partners at Action Against Hunger are true leaders in the
field of humanitarian relief. Any donation to them on #GivingTuesday
will unlock a ridiculously huge discount on our bars at
thisbarsaveslives.com. It pays to give back!"
Cyber Monday:
TBSL will be offering a 25% savings on all orders* placed through the www.thisbarsaveslives.com
website. *(excluding the Lifesaver gift box).
Giving Tuesday:
TBSL will be offering a 50% website savings* for anyone who donates to
Action Against Hunger via their website. *(excluding the Lifesaver gift
"You're a Lifesaver": Give the Gift of a Life
Each one of these limited edition gift boxes includes the equivalent
amount of snack bars to help save a life. That's because for every bar
in the box, This Bar Saves Lives donates a packet of lifesaving food to
a child in need throughout the world.
Available in a limited run of 100, each premium handcrafted wooden box
is numbered and carved with the message, "You're a lifesaver." Sliding
out the engraved panel reveals 12 boxes of This Bar Saves Lives' premium
fruit and nut bars in a variety of gourmet flavors, and a personally
signed letter from company founders Ryan Devlin, Todd Grinnell, Ravi
Patel and Kristen Bell. All the bars are non-GMO, gluten free, fair
trade and bee friendly. The "You're a Lifesaver" limited edition gift
box is only available through the company website at www.thisbarsaveslives.com
for $529 and includes shipping throughout the contiguous United States.
About Action Against Hunger:
Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organisation that takes
decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. The
organization saves the lives of malnourished children, ensures families
can access clean water, food, training and healthcare, and enables
entire communities to be free from hunger. In 2015, the organization
reached 14.9 million people in 47 countries.
About This Bar Saves Lives:
Bar Saves Lives® is a leading social impact brand and manufacturer
of exceptional snack bars; each bar is a delicious, perfectly balanced
and healthy blend of nuts, seeds and fruits guaranteed to make anyone
happy. All TBSL bars are non-GMO, gluten free, fair trade and bee
friendly. The sale of every one of TBSL's bars facilitates the company's
mission to help treat and prevent malnutrition through the donation of
life-saving food to children around the world. TBSL bars are currently
available in retail stores nationwide, including select Target and Whole
Foods locations. This Bar Saves Lives, LLC (a privately-held
corporation) is based in Culver City, California. www.thisbarsaveslives.com
In 2013, Ryan Devlin and Todd Grinnell traveled to Africa on a
humanitarian trip and saw first-hand the tragedy of severe acute
malnutrition in children throughout the region, but also how this
condition could be effectively combated through a supplement called
Plumpy'Nut®. Upon returning to the states, Ryan and Todd, along with
co-founders Ravi Patel and Kristen Bell, created one of the most direct
life-saving efforts in the marketplace. This Bar Saves Lives® was built
on a simple and impactful premise: For every bar sold, we give
life-saving food to a child in need. We eat together.
©2016 This Bar Saves Lives. All rights reserved. The TBSL logo is a
trademark of This Bar Saves Lives, LLC. Other company and product names
may be trademarks of their respective owners.
This Bar Saves Lives
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Over the last five years, the city of New Westminster has come into its own. Particularly, the quaint little suburb of Queensborough.
You won't miss the construction signs and detours as you drive down the characteristic wide streets. Queensborough is undergoing a transformation. People have discovered my charming community. The increased number of Queensborough homes for sale is encouraging for our vibrant neighbourhood. Our community is growing. And we're ready to welcome the new faces.
Queensborough Landing
There was only a Walmart when I first fell in love with this quaint little town at the age of 15. In the ten years since, the changes have been constant, yet inspiring.
Today, there's an overpass linking the highways for easy access to Surrey, Burnaby, Vancouver and Richmond. The outlet shopping centre, Queensborough Landing, and the famous Starlight Casino were the catalysts that sparked the development of the Queensborough community.
Community Centre and Other Features
Amenities are keeping pace with the diverse and growing population. Just last year, the Queensborough Community Centre completed a $7.7 million expansion that included a new fitness centre, an extensive library and a daycare centre.
Additionally, a proposed pedestrian bridge over the Fraser River linking Queensborough to Burnaby will boost foot traffic and create the buzz that this lovely neighbourhood deserves.
Queensborough is Home
I choose to stay in Queensborough, where the neighbours greet each other by name or with a friendly smile. I'm proud to call the Queensborough community my home. Queensborough today still retains its small town charm. The changes that are underway will wake our once-sleepy town and I am excited to see Queensborough flourish in the years to come.
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Makeup Revolution Lip Power in "Anticipate It"
If you read my post about Makeup Revolution, you'll know that I briefly mentioned that there were some similarities between their products and those of Makeup Academy (MUA) although the companies are not affiliated with one another.
One of these similarities include Makeup Revolution's Lip Powers which can easily be compared to MUA Lip Booms.
I only own one Lip Boom which is in "LMK", read my full review here.
Seeing as this was the darkest shade they offered, I thought ordering the darkest shade from Makeup Revolution, "Anticipate It", might help make things a little fair.
Side-by-side Lip Boom and Lip Power
There are obvious similarities in the packaging.
However the tube size of the Lip Power, as you can see, is a little smaller.
This is due to the absence of the coloured top you find on the Lip Boom that comes off and has more lipstick inside.
Side-by-side Lip Boom and Lip Power
This coloured top also had the name of the shade written across it whereas the Lip Power's top is transparent so you can see directly into the tube. It's shade name is on a sticker on the tube's side.
Lip Power (Left) and Lip Boom (Right)
The first thing I noticed when opening up these lipsticks was that they were totally different in colour. So even though the concept is the same for both brands, you most likely will not be able to predict what the colour of your Lip Power will be by going by the shade range of the Lip Booms.
Hand Swatches: "Anticipate It" (Top), "LMK" (Bottom)
Perhaps a better comparison with "Anticipate It" can be made with the "It's A Situation" Lip Boom? The colour does remind me a little of "Rebel" by MAC and "It's A Situation" is a dupe for it.
Like I said in my review, I love the Lip Boom lipstick. The colour is a deep, vampy burgundy and has a velvety matte finish. I adore these kind of colours on dark skin.
The Lip Power is a berry colour that has a much creamier finish but not as creamy as the Makeup Revolution £1 lipsticks.
As you can see, they both open differently, so if you prefer lipsticks with more room to grip, you will prefer the Lip Powers.
Lipgloss: Lip Power (Top), Lip Boom (Bottom)
Clearly, Makeup Revolution picked up on all the uproar over the poor quality of the Lip Boom lipglosses, because there is a visible difference.
Hand Swatches: Lip Power (Top) and Lip Boom (Bottom)
If, like me, you did not like the chunky glitters in the Lip Boom, you will definitely prefer the Lip Power. Although it too has glitters, you don't feel them and they don't change the consistency of the gloss.
Lip Swatches
I swatched both lipsticks according to the way the Lip Booms were promoted i.e. 1- Lipstick Only, 2-Lipstick with gloss in the centre, 3- Lipstick with gloss all over and 4- Gloss Only.
The Lip Powers are not promoted in the same way, I just wanted to make a fair comparison.
For each swatch, the Lip Power is on the left and the Lip Boom, on the right.
Lipstick Only
Lipstick + Gloss in the centre of lips
Lipstick + Gloss all over lips
Gloss Only
Both products retail at £3 and both are available from Superdrug or their respective websites.
With a name like "Lip Power", I was expecting the colour to be a little more intense. It's a very wearable, everyday colour but I was hoping for a little more opacity.
Personally I prefer the lipstick texture and colour of the MUA lipstick.
However, Makeup Revolution have that gloss game on point.
Taking off the Lip Power gloss was very easy and didn't leave glitter residue everywhere, like the Lip Boom did.
They both smell lovely. The Lip Booms have a vanilla-type smell and the Lip Powers have a fruity smell very similar to the 'e.l.f. essential' lipsticks.
Overall, I'm not really able to say one is better than the other because it's down to personal preference.
If you're looking for convenience and having a decent lipstick and lipgloss together, I'd suggest the Lip Power. However, if you're looking for a more intense colour payoff, the Lip Boom may be better suited for you.
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Which one do you prefer?
Take Care and God Bless,
Fofo x