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CBC Radio's The Current interviewed a scatological author this morning and when he described 'poophoria' (a feeling of elation after a quality movement...) I would have crashed the car if I hadn't already stopped in a parking space.
"Also, Oprah's getting scatological and ads for pro-biotic yogurt are everywhere. Since when did it become acceptable to talk about poo in public? And is it really necessary, or just grossly self-indulgent? We'll talk to the author of the new book, What Your Poo is Telling You."
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AMI is an ISO/TS-16949:2009 certified, minority-certified (MBE) metal parts stamping company headquartered in Livonia, Michigan. Founded in 1963, AMI is well established with 50+ years of experience in the automotive industry serving some of the world's leading OEMs and Tier One suppliers, manufacturing quality parts in Livonia, Michigan.
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Taking a few fashion risks for the sake of avoiding blending in with the crowd is well worth the effort and the Nasty Gal May 2012 lookbook definitely can convince us of this well known principle. Check out this month's raddest outfit choices.
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The title of one research study published by Ried and colleagues probably most ably states what the literature says about depression and atenolol: "Beta-blockers and Depression: The More the Murkier?" The fact is that despite considerable research in this area, healthcare providers cannot say with certainty that beta blockers, including atenolol, cause depression. They also cannot say with certainty that beta blockers do not cause depression.
Depression is extremely common in society today. In fact, in any given one-year period, 9.5 percent of the population (about 18.8 million American adults) suffers from depression. Therefore, knowing the symptoms of depression can be helpful.
Possible depression symptoms may include:
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- Decreased energy, fatigue, and being "slowed down"
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering, and making decisions
- Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
- Appetite and/or weight loss or overeating and weight gain
- Thoughts of death or suicide and suicide attempts
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What you have expressed about your emotions and frustrations about taking care of your Mother who suffers from dementia, I've heard so many times before.
This was written in response to -- Alzheimer's Caregiver Lament -- I Can't Get a Second to Myself.
One of the common behaviors associated with someone who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's is to develop what is called "shadowing" behavior.
- Everywhere the caregiver goes the person follows. It becomes difficult for the caregiver to even get a few free minutes to take a shower or drink a cup of coffee.
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- The caregiver becomes an "environmental cue with legs" and if they are gone for any length of time all of a sudden the person with Alzheimer's looses their sense of safety.
- I have few suggestions. Bob's idea of rearranging the furniture is a great one and should be tried.
- I also suggest compiling "busy boxes" with items that you can access quickly and easily. You can give the items to your Mother just before doing your chores or whatever the case maybe and the items might hold her attention for a short period of time so she doesn't miss you or look for you quite as quickly.
Topic - My mom has dementia and is mean
Items for the box could be
- wrapping yarn if she used to knit,
- the newspaper (if her hometown still produces a newspaper you could subscribe to it and have it delivered to your house),
- photo albums (it works best to compile several small photo albums with a few pictures each so if they lose interest in one they can move to another one and make sure all the pictures are from years ago not recent ones),
- old letters or note cards, small quilt samples, and so forth.
Try to amass items that used to interest you mother. There is a great magazine called REMINISCE that has articles from yesteryear and it is written for people who have memory loss. This magazine might hold her interest for quite a while, it is filled with pictures and stories from the years gone bye.
- I also suggest, if you belong to a church or other organization asking for volunteers or friends who can commit to coming by for a "visit" at set times a couple of times per week.
If you have other family around and they are willing to help, you can set up a care calendar with them for the "visits". Many times the primary caregiver doesn't ask for other family members to actually commit to a certain time to help.
- As for you mother not acknowledging the fact that she has Alzheimer's or acknowledging the fact that she needs help; this is also extremely common and can be frustrating for the caregiver.
Topic - Coping with Dementia
The true definition of "agnostic" is "to not know". So the "anosognosia effect" on the person is that it causes the person to think and really believe that they are functioning completely normal without any problems what-so-ever.
- They think they can still live by themselves,
- drive their cars,
- they don't take any medicines because they are healthy,
- and they certainly don't believe they need help.
The "anosognosia" effect takes away their own ability to be able to evaluate their own skill level and this sets up huge power struggles with the caregiver. So the caregiver is challenged with making things seem like it is the person's idea and doing everything they can to not argue or try to convince them that they are wrong.
It takes two people to argue and the caregiver has the ability to not argue where the person who has Alzheimer's will not have the same amount of self control.
- I have found it most helpful to say things like "you are right, you don't need help but I will feel better if I help you"; things like that but with as few words as possible. Too many words causes confusion.
Her ability to comprehend "negative words vs positive words" may be very diminished and Alzheimer's causes the person to lose the ability to have empathy in relation to others in the same way you and I can understand that our words and actions effect others either positively or negatively.
The negative behavior is generally not a purposeful behavior but for some folks it is a long term habit of negative thinking.
Where they used to have the internal filters and control to not say the first thing on their mind they now don't have those filters and you never know what might come out!
Examples of this are people beginning to use curse words when they never have before in front of their loved ones and now they use very colorful language.
- Rapid changes in her mood, going from happy to sad to angry in a flash of eye can be very difficult to understand. It is called "labile" behavior and it is a loss of emotional control.
She may not realize that she is acting like she is "angry" or "sad". So if she is "angry" about something you can say "I'm sorry I made you angry". Or, "sorry that made you angry I'll make sure that doesn't happen again" (I've accepted responsibility for many many many things that I had nothing to do with over the years but at that moment you can see the person's face lighten and the "mood" will change.
The labile behavior is not necessarily caused by anything in the environment it simply causes rapid mood swings. There are some medications that may help for mood stabilization.
I am not an advocate for use of medications unless absolutely necessary.
- It is not comfortable for the person who has Alzheimer's to go through their days angry, upset, anxious, or frightened.
I hope this information helps you and your mother along your journey.
Related Topics
How to deal with challenging dementia patients
Connect with Alzheimer's Dementia Patients
Dealing with Confusion in Dementia Care
Care of Dementia Patients
How to Use Ice Cream as a Memory Care Tool
Jennifer Scott has been in healthcare since 1984, working with a variety of people with disabilities. She has delivered numerous speaking and educational presentations about Alzheimer's disease and how to care for those suffering with dementia.
*** Anosognosia is a deficit of self-awareness, a condition in which a person who suffers some disability seems unaware of the existence of their disability. More than denial, anosognosia is a lack of awareness of impairment – most people do not even know they are ill – and it affects up to 81% of those with Alzheimer's disease.
*** Difficult Behavior
*** Caregiver is a person who gives help and protection to someone who is sick or in need.
*** Empathy the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
*** Labile Behavior - In a psychological context, "labile mood" refers to a mood state in which a person experiences wild, uncontrolled mood swings. Possible manifestations of emotional dysregulation include angry outbursts or behavior outbursts such as destroying or throwing objects, aggression towards self or others, and threats to kill oneself.
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Everyone is talking about "Finding Dory," and there's good reason for it.
The movie, which is out now in theaters, builds wonderfully on the characters people have grown to love i the many years since "Finding Nemo" was first released. Though many sequels have a tendency to fall short of the original movie, that is not the case here. This movie feels different than the original, even though the premise is largely the same. I don't know what it is.
Perhaps it's because of how lovable Dory is, and how wonderfully Ellen DeGeneres plays the part. Perhaps it's all of Dory's new friends we meet or all of her old friends who have grown up since the first movie and show up to help her find her parents. Perhaps it's the fact that somehow, two clownfish decide to travel across the Pacific Ocean just to help Dory find something she doesn't even always know she's looking for.
Whatever it is, this movie works. I loved seeing it. It's such a powerful experience when a movie makes you feel genuine sadness or happiness, and "Finding Dory" is constantly supplying those experiences for its viewers. This is one of the better sequels to children's movies we have seen, and another in a long line of stellar Pixar films.
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The Mental Value of an HGH Product
If you are looking for a supplement that can revitalize your health and improve the overall quality of life then you may find the sheer volume of products on the market overwhelming. This is understandable as there are a multitude of products that each claims the ability to provide a tremendous benefit. But of all the products, the one that stands out the most is an HGH product. For those who are experienced with these types of supplements such information is nothing new. But, for those who have never taken an HGH product before they will lack a familiarity with the product's benefits. Such a lack of familiarity may lead them to questioning whether or not an HGH product will truly work for them. This will no longer be a problem because once a clear and detailed explanation of what an HGH product is a consumer will realize that this is definitely a supplement they will want to take advantage of it. In fact, consumer interest will expand once they discover the lesser known mental aspects it provides.
While much is written about the physical benefits of an HGH product the mental enhancement aspects of the product should never be overlooked. (This is not to demean the physical aspects as the ability to reduce fat and develop lean muscle mass is hardly something that should be ignored or overlooked) When one takes an HGH product regularly there are a number of effects that it can have on one's mental state including enhanced alertness and memory. This is a huge positive as there are a number of factors that can undermine such aspects. For example, our lives have a tendency to be incredibly stressful and this can lead to extreme anxiety. Anxiety, of course, can harm concentration and this can lead to memory lapses or a depressed mental state. Our diets can be equally harmful in this regard. Trans-fat, for example, has been known to erode the proteins in our brains and this does not exactly do wonders for mental alertness. Considering that trans-fat was found in virtually every food product on the market we have all probably ingested harmful amounts of this substance. As such, there will be a need for a counterbalance to such a harmful substance and this can come in the form of an HGH product.
In a way, the advent of the HGH product supplement on the market has proved revolutionary in terms of the impact that HGH has had on the health supplement market. For many years, the health and fitness supplement realm there have been many bad products that promised much and delivered far below expectations. With the HGH product supplement, this is not the case as HGH has far exceeded consumer expectations. In the realm of mental alertness an HGH product delivers strongly in this regard and does so in a manner significantly safer that the dangerous stimulant products on the market that have proven unhealthy. Play it safe and stick with an HGH product as it is well worth it.
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The making of smart cities
Cities are a key part of economic activity in the Caribbean. Besides acting as a hub for retail trade, many Caribbean cities also play a key role in relation to tourism, finance, and small businesses. The streets of most Caribbean cities are normally lined with hucksters selling fruits, vegetables, and other small knick-knacks for locals and tourists. In relation to finance, almost all major commercial banks and credit unions try to locate at least one branch in the city, where tourists normally wander either to shop or take pictures of our historic buildings and monuments.
While there are numerous benefits that arise from cities within the Caribbean, there are also a number of challenges that all cities face. These challenges include congestion, crime and population growth, pollution, ageing infrastructure, among other things. The concept of making a city smart attempts to address the challenges that these cities face through the use of technology and connectivity. In so doing, it attempts to tackle issues related to sustainability, efficiency, and the quality of life.
Essentially, a smart city is an interrelated system where the various components of the city are connected. For example, systems in the smart city would be monitoring traffic flows, and where hot spots are detected, adjust traffic lights and divert traffic by communicating with public transport vehicles and the general public. Such a system, integrated with a traffic app, can reduce congestion, reduce pollution from traffic idling in slow-moving traffic, and enhance productivity by reducing the number of hours lost sitting in traffic.
It is not necessary that a smart city lose all contact with its cultural heritage. For example, street vendors, a unique part of Caribbean cities, might be able to tap into the smart city app to advertise their unique merchandise (e.g., where to find that vendor with green peas at Christmas) and to inform potential customers about their location.
The literature on the subject has potentially identified three main factors that drive the success of smart cities: (1) technology; (2) governance; and (3) policy. As one would expect, a key element of any smart city is the utilisation of smart computing. These systems rely on data gathering in real time as well as advanced analytics to help manage various aspects of the city. In addition to using technology to solve problems, several cities have utilised stakeholder groupings to identify problems, give voice to its citizens, and help to develop innovative solutions. These stakeholder groups also help to develop buy-in to the smart-city initiative and could lead to its success over time. Such stakeholder initiatives ensure that the decision-making process in the city is accountable, responsive, and transparent.
To transform Caribbean cities as they are now to smart cities will require policy support. Policymakers will need to provide the regulatory framework to support the development of the city, invest in information and communication technologies (ICTs), and engage in planning. The private sector is a key aspect of the city, therefore, public-sector initiatives are unlikely to be successful by themselves. These initiatives will have to be integrated at all levels to ensure the success of the smart city.
In addition to the above-mentioned success factors, at the heart of the smart city is a smart educational system: a smart campus. Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor V. Eudine Barriteau has set the bold vision for The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, to be a smart campus by 2038. Such a campus attempts to utilise ICTs to revolutionise the approach to providing education services, improve internal operating processes, as well as promote innovation and entrepreneurial enterprise across all operations.
When the smart campus is fully integrated into a smart city, it facilitates the growth and development of the city by providing innovative solutions to the problems faced by the city, a source for start-up businesses, as well as a means for supporting the cultural aspects of the city. For example, a close relationship between a smart city and a smart university can incorporate the students from the Bachelor of Fine Arts to display their short videos, documentaries, and dance at pop-up theatres in the city that enhance the cultural elements of the city as well as bring potential customers.
While a smart city is not something that can be achieved overnight, through effective planning and management, it is a destination that can be worked towards. The benefits of such initiatives can also be quite significant, including faster rates of economic growth, increased job opportunities, reduced inefficiencies, and a better standard of living for residents of the city.
Professor Winston Moore is the coordinator for graduate studies and research at The UWI, Cave Hill Campus, in Barbados.


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First published in twenty-two weekly instalments as a free online webcomic, then later collected and released in print back in September of 2012, 'Crossed: Wish You Were Here – Volume One' was the first off-shoot series to come out from the main 'Crossed' graphic novels.
The 'Wish You Were Here' series purposefully differed from the main 'Crossed' stories by offering a narrative with "a tense pressurised slow-burn" instead of the usual small groups of survivors constantly on the move whilst trying to stay ahead of the Crossed. This called for a longer and more involved storyline, with a larger cast of characters.
The story was written by Simon Spurrier with artwork by Javier Barreno. The compilation volume contains all of the original webcomic instalments from the first 'Wish You Were Here' series, along with a note from Simon Spurrier on his intentions with the series, as well as twelve pages providing a short overview on each of the characters.
DLS Synopsis:
Shaky had always thought of himself as one of the lucky ones. Before the Crossed outbreak hit he'd been a writer. A cushy number which he'd more than relished at the time.
It was their island now…their sanctuary. They'd renamed it Cava. And on the island, just off from the Scottish coast, they pretended to feel safe. Together they'd started to see a glimmer of hope.
But they knew their supplies wouldn't last forever. The time was coming close for a few of them to make a trip to the mainland in order to bring back some much-needed supplies. The community's two self-appointed leaders – Don and Rab – were organising the expedition. The crazy ones – the ones who actually wanted to go – weren't allowed to volunteer. It was a necessary mission, but they still couldn't afford to lose all they're best men on it. So they'd decided a random lottery would dictate who would be sent back out.
Tensions had been running high within the small community on Cava. It was only a matter of time before one of them cracked or the Crossed made it over to the island and broke through their defences. But until then it was just a case of keeping your head down and getting through one day at a time.
One mistake and everything they had could all collapse around them…
DLS Review:
Writer Simon Spurrier had set out to deliver a different style of 'Crossed' narrative than the previous 'Badlands' stories had offered. Here he's utilised a larger character base, a far more isolated backdrop, and a strong pressure cooker environment for these characters to collectively contend with. Pacing is noticeably (and purposefully) slower. There's less violence and less adrenaline-pumping action. However, what you do get is a hard-boiled setting where tension's running high and conflicts between the survivors are a daily occurrence.
Of course there's still a fair few scenes of graphic 'Crossed' shenanigans. The story opens with one of the crossed raping a dolphin through its blowhole whilst stabbing it in the gut with twin knives. Inventive if nothing else! Then you've got a scene where an infected nurse is being pleasured using a dismembered leg. And of course the usual orgy of sex and violence when the Crossed are together in numbers.
So there's certainly all the usual extremity. Just considerably less of it. Instead you've got far more character interaction and sculpting of a progressive plotline. Indeed, the story is all about the characters. Shaky is our principal protagonist. The story's pretty much being told in the first-person-narrative of Shaky as he details the events through his diary. But of course it's all been visualised through the pictorial medium of a graphic novel.
Alongside the mounting frustrations and delicate hierarchy on Cava the reader is also given regular flashbacks from when Shaky was escaping London and making his way northwards. These invariably involve some of the most graphic scenes in the volume; with the Crossed doing what they do best all-around the fleeing young writer and he desperately tries to get the hell out of there.
As I said – the characters in the story are really what make it. And they're quite an eclectic bunch to say the least. Some of the most notable are: Rab – a spit and sawdust Scottish fisherman type, Don – a short-arse former lecturer with a superiority complex, the Maoud family who just try to keep themselves to themselves (other than their flirtatious fifteen year-old daughter that is), Skip – a dreadlocked surfer type who's got the keys to their escape boat, Des a hot-headed London wideboy, and Jackson – a frigging sheep-raping nutjob who's been surviving on his own the whole time.
Other than the character conflicts, the plot's very much in its infancy in this first volume. But you know it's all going to kick off soon. We're just laying down the pathway for the violence and getting the characters on the radar for the madness that's undoubtedly to come.
Textbook post-apocalyptic fiction. And a very welcome addition to the Crossed world.
The compilation volume runs for a total of 160 pages.
© DLS Reviews
Other 'Wish You Were Here' instalments:
- 'Wish You Were Here - Volume One' (2012)
- 'Wish You Were Here - Volume Two' (2013)
- 'Wish You Were Here - Volume Three' (2014)
- 'Wish You Were Here - Volume Four' (2014)


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They will basically be the same as last year. :)
WHAT: Now, this is what makes this "hunt" so epic. On EACH day, I'm going to post a new giveaway. That means there will be SEVEN giveaways total! BUT, each giveaway will only last for 24 hours (12am EST - 11:59pm EST). So, if you want to enter each one, you're going to have to become a Shortie Says stalker! Also, I cannot tell you what I'm giving away each day, well because then you'd know where to find them (and this is a hunt)! But they will be things like a series, gift cards, favorite books, book of choice, etc.
WHEN: Starting on Christmas (Tuesday, December 25th) until New Years Eve (Monday, December 31st). So it's going to last for a whole week!!
WHERE: Here's the tricky part or fun part depending on how you see it! Each giveaway is going to be scattered throughout my blog. Which means you're going to have to search for it! It may be in a review, a post on its own (if you're lucky), on my sidebar, on one of the pages, but it will be up to you to search for it!!!
Now, I'm not totally evil ;)... so I'm going to give you hints to where they will be hiding. Each day if you come back to THIS post, I will have a hint posted below (titled Hints... clever huh?) BUT also... if you follow me on twitter (@Jenababy13) I will be giving more hints through out the day as to where you can find the giveaway. (Follow the hashtag: #SSHolidayHunt)
WHY: Well, because I CAN! Haha, that and because I love my followers. Especially the ones who continuously come back, comment, check my blog often... you are the best! Plus, it's the giving season! You always give around holidays, so I'm giving to all of you! :)
Winners: Each winner will be posted the next day towards the bottom of this post. Also, I will e-mail all the winners regardless.
- There will be one winner per giveaway. Seven winners total.
- Each giveaway will last 24 hours and will end each night @ 11:59pm EST.
- All giveaways are International.
- Winners will be chosen randomly.
- Each giveaway will have it's own ways to gain entries. Please read them carefully.
- If you have any other questions please see my Giveaway Policy. Or you can e-mail me.
Here's a big hint to start - When looking for the giveaway, look for the Holiday Hunt Avatar. When you find it, you'll see something along the lines of "Congratulations! You've found today's Holiday Hunt Giveaway! Use the rafflecopter below to enter to win... (whatever the giveaway is)." Sound good?!
Tuesday, Dec 25th - "Merry Christmas!" :)
Wednesday, Dec 26th - In love with "silver eyes"
Thursday, Dec 27th - I have an obsession with hands.
Friday, Dec 28th - "Blinding by: Florence + The Machine"
Saturday, Dec 29th - Henry.
Sunday, Dec 30th - "Simply Thrilling"
Monday, Dec 31st - "Hey Kitten"
This is the type of hint I like to give most of my fiction characters...
* Keep in mind that even if I announce that you have won, I may not e-mail you right away. But, you will receive an e-mail from me soon!*
PS. If any one has an issue with me posting their name here, please comment/e-mail and let me know.
Tuesday, Dec 25th - Aldrea Alien (Won: Book of Choice)
Wednesday, Dec 26th - Erica (Won: Signed copy of Deity)
Thursday, Dec 27th - Rebecca De Aguiar (Won: 2013 Release Jan - April)
Friday, Dec 28th - Tabitha S. (Won: $15 Amazon or BN giftcard)
Saturday, Dec 29th - Kimberley@sunnykimmylovinglife (Won: an ARC of The Goddess Inheritance)
Sunday, Dec 30th - Jessirae Lloyd (Won: Any Entangled Publishing ebook or print)
Thank you all for participating and I hope this year is just as enjoyable as last year! Good luck!


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Church Knowle
St. Peter
There has certainly been a church here since Domesday (1086) because it uniquely mentions that there was a priest present. The list of rectors starts at 1327. The guide book says the original building was "a perfect little cruciform church, with chancel, nave and western tower, and with north and south transepts and a south porch." However, the reforming zeal of some Victorians simply could not leave it alone, although Pevsner says that the west tower had been rebuilt in 1741.
In 1833 - 41 a new north aisle was constructed and the squints on either side of the chancel arch were cut down to the ground and now form two narrow entrances to the chancel. Nevertheless, it is a delightful church and has an interesting gallery.
The Trust gratefully acknowledges images and text by Robin Adeney ©


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It wasn't her hijab that made other parents uncomfortable.
In the Bay Area, most locals pride themselves on their tolerance of other religions and lifestyles. Even her superior tone when she spoke of Iranian culture didn't cause concern. But the fact that her son didn't speak English, despite speaking fluent English herself, did cause some parents to grumble.
Even in our accepting area, there is tension when religious values interfere in the lives of others. Parents occasionally work alongside the teachers in our cooperative preschool and are taught many approaches to deal with separation anxiety. But without a common language, we could not explain to this woman's son when his mother would return or validate his feelings.
On the days she didn't work in the classroom, her Farsi-speaking son wandered around the preschool like a lonely little ghost, pausing his sobs to wipe away tears and snot. One day, I spent much of the morning trying to connect with him. After offering toys that he rejected, I told him in English that we would draw a picture for his mother to show her how sad he was. I drew a picture of a little boy crying and wrote "I miss you Mommy" on the top. He watched intently, then grabbed the marker from me and slashed a long straight line from the words I had written to the bottom of the page. Then he took the picture and placed it tenderly in his cubby.
At the end of class, his mother approached me, her hair wrapped in a bright blue scarf. "This was so kind," she said, holding the picture. "We'll treasure it forever."
I suggested that she have a playdate at my house, thinking that it might be easier for her son if he was more familiar with some of the other parents and children.
When she arrived, her first question was whether I was expecting any men visitors. When I said no, she untied the hijab. I served tea and we began to sip it while our children explored the toys in our playroom. I decided to be direct, asking the question I'd heard other parents ask outside of her presence: "Why didn't you teach your son English in these first four years?"
She explained that it was one of many decisions she'd made to keep her children attached to Iranian culture. In this way, she was following in her own parents' footsteps. She was born in the United States, but her parents returned to Iran when she was six because they wanted to steep their children in Iranian culture, rather than being assimilated into American culture. She returned to the U.S. as a student a few weeks before 9/11.
After 9/11, there was a dramatic shift in tolerance of Muslim Americans. As acts of violence toward Muslims increased, her local family—those more assimilated to Amercian culture—told her to remove her hijab. "Why make yourself a target?" one of her uncles argued. But the persecution only strengthened her resolve to keep her faith public.
I told her that it seemed like an even more difficult time for Muslims in the U.S. now than 10 years ago, based on the political rhetoric in the primaries.
"Wherever you are in the world, there is either violence or the threat of it," she said. "What to choose?"
With some people, the conversation flows so effortlessly that you glide along until you realize that time has fled. That was the way it was with us that day she had tea at my house. There was a kind of instant kinship and understanding of each other; her tea was left on my kitchen table, half-full. There had been no time to drink it since we had been so busy talking.
The next time we got together, it was at her house — immaculately clean, floors covered with huge Persian carpets. She made lunch worthy of a Persian restaurant — a dish with red kidney beans, spinach, lamb, and saffron-flavored rice. Afterward, we had amber-colored tea poured into tall glass mugs.
Hours passed while we talked of my own upbringing in a conservative Christian home: I married at 22 because my parents would not approve of me traveling with my then-boyfriend before marriage. "I have great respect for your parents," my new friend said.
I realized the comfort I had in her presence came from the fact that she reminded me of the conservative Christians I had grown up with. Though I do not consider myself conservative anymore, I also never fully rejected my upbringing. I feel affection for my parents and the careful, God-fearing way they raised me.
My friend's strict moral code reminded me of myself when I was younger, bent on converting others to Christianity and living a morally flawless life. My friend would not even shake hands with my husband when she met him, per religious custom. But it didn't bother me — I was used to weaving religious expectations into daily life. Even if her actual practices differed from my parents', her belief in her religious superiority and strict adherence to rules was familiar to me.
Later in the year, when the preschool class was planning its last parent meeting, usually a party held at someone's home, my new friend offered to host. "There are only a couple issues," she said, smiling. "People would have to remove shoes. And no alcohol. Would that be a problem?"
The other parents hesitated. She was quickly assured that the shoes were not a problem, but the alcohol was trickier. "There's usually alcohol," one mom started. "I mean … maybe we could have a dry party," she stammered.
The only other person who I could imagine making such a request was my father. The son of an alcoholic, he was very strict not only about refusing to drink himself, but about even allowing the substance in his home. More than once, his pious stance had caused friction at family reunions. As a teenager, I used to cringe when my parents took their unpopular stands — on everything from refusing to own a TV, to not drinking, to confronting my cousins when they moved in with their partners, rather than marrying them. But time and perspective have allowed me to see the wisdom in some of their traditions, even if I don't relish the judgment and guilt that occasionally come with them.
Several weeks after my friend and I spoke for hours at her house, I was having a pity party for myself at home. It had been a grueling time that moms know so well — my three young children had gotten stomach viruses, colds, ear infections, and pink-eye. We were supposed to travel the next week and my patience and energy were fading.
Adding to the annoyances of sick children, the darkness that had seeped into politics was feeling more personal every day. When politicians railed against Muslims and refugees, my friend's face came to mind. My political feelings remained the same as they always had been — I know that most Muslim terrorists are extremists terrorizing other Muslims.
The Syrian refugees, for example, are fleeing the same terror, whether they are Christian or Muslim. In fact, Muslim extremist terror is much more personal for the Muslim Americans I know — another American Muslim acquaintance who served as an interpreter for U.S. troops in Iraq lives with the fear that her sister is 40 kilometers from ISIS territory. But just as Christians in the Bible Belt are stereotyped as gun-loving and stupid by many well-meaning liberals, so Muslims are being lumped together by those who run their campaigns on fear.
I was skimming through the news, reading some politicians' inflammatory statements on Muslims, when my phone buzzed and I saw my friend's text: "I heard you were sick and I have something for you. Can I come by?"
"Sure," I texted.
A few moments later, my bell rang and I opened the door to her face, framed by the scarf, and the bag of delicious-smelling food she had in her arms. "In Iran, we think that kabobs support the immune system," she said, smiling as she handed the bag to me.
When I was 7, my grandmother, the wife of a Methodist pastor, passed away in North Carolina. Folks came from all over town, their arms filled with food. I remember asking for orange juice in a rainbow glass, feasting on turtle cheesecake, deviled eggs and Southern casseroles. Food is one of the only things I remember about the time surrounding my grandmother's funeral. There is something about how it permeates all of the senses and nourishes us in a deep place.
Gathering my friend's bag of kabobs into my arms, I realized that for the first time in a long time, I felt at home.
I could only pray that my friend felt the same.
Mary Anne has an MFA in creative nonfiction from Pacific University. She writes about family and culture from the Bay Area, where she lives with her husband and three young children.
Cover photo: Spencer Platt / Getty


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Tecno Camon CX Air Vs Tecno Camon CX – Difference And Similarities – The Tecno Camon CX Air and Camon CX are the most talked about Tecno phones right now this is because of their "Huge Selfie Advantage". If you are Not clear on what I mean try getting one of these devices for your self.
These two Variant phones are one of the latest by Tecno this 2017, therefore we have decided to compare them using the table below:
Details CAMON CX AIR – CAMON CX
Display : 5.0 inch display – 5.5 inch display
Screen Resolution : 720 x 1280 pixels – 1080 x 1920 pixels
Network : 2G/3G/4G – 2G/3G/4G
SIM SlotResolution : Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) – Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Processor : Octa-core 2.0 GHz – Mediatek MT6570T Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Internal Storage : 32GB – 32GB
Rear Camera : 13 megapixels with LED flash – 16 megapixels with LED flash
Front Camera : Dual 13 megapixels, autofocus with LED flash – Dual 16 megapixels, autofocus with LED flash
Battery : Li-Polymer 3200 mAh battery capacity with Quick Charge Li-Polymer – 3200 mAh battery capacity with Quick Charge
Operating System : Android 7.0 with HiOS – Android 7.0 with HiOS
MicroSD : Yes, expandable up to 128GB – Yes, expandable up to 128GB
Fingerprint Scanner : Yes – Yes
USB Port : Micro-USB v2.0 – Micro-USB v2.0
With these features, you'll notice that the Camon CX and the Camon CX Air are like twins, similar yet different.
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It's hard to believe that, until pretty recently in the long run of human history, the telephone wasn't a part of everyday life. Those of a certain age will even remember the days when the quickest way to reach a loved one was to send a letter, hope that it reached its destination and then wait, patiently for days (or weeks) on end for a possible response.
Nowadays, with the ability to send instant messages and call friends and family using video, the only real dilemma is which messaging apps to use.
There are many great ways to enjoy instant messaging on your Samsung GALAXY S4. So here's the definitive list of our top 10 favourite S4 instant messaging apps.
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Free – Get it here
A cross-platform app available for Android, iOS, Windows Phone and others, ChatON is Samsung's own foray into the world of instant messaging.
It stands out in an increasingly crowded space by offering group chat functionality in addition to one-to-one conversations, making it easy to organise events in real time. You don't even need to be on your phone to talk to contacts either thanks to a chatroom-like web application that you can log into via Samsung's website.
Best of all, ChatON has an automatic language translation mode, giving it a real practical edge over other messaging apps, and with 70 million users on the service in 237 countries speaking 63 languages, it's an app that could help you find and unleash your inner linguist. Qu'est-ce que tu attends? (That's French for 'what are you waiting for?'!)
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Free – Get it here
Glide allows you to send video messages to other contacts by tapping on the screen to record. Unlike other video apps that constantly stream video, such as Skype, Glide claims to use only half as much data, making it a viable option for anyone that runs short on data allowance from time to time.
Glide stores its videos on the internet too, meaning no space is taken up on your Samsung GALAXY S4's memory when you're filming with its 1080p HD video camera; better yet, it means you don't have to upload or download anything.
You can even send videos to contacts who are offline for them to pick them up once connected to the internet, like a futuristic voicemail service. It's currently available for Facebook users only, but it does let you chat to friends with both Android and iOS phones.
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69p per year – Buy it here
WhatsApp has been building a steady army of users since it first debuted in 2009. It may not be the most fully featured app on our list, but its simplicity, clean interface and range of emoticons have earned it a rightful reputation as one of the most accessible cross-platform apps out there.
The app initially scans your Samsung GALAXY S4's contact list to automatically detect who else is using the app, meaning you can be sending instant messages, images, videos and voice notes to individuals or groups of contacts in seconds. Additional contacts can be added by inputting phone numbers, which is good for anyone that feels buried in a sea of forgettable usernames.
It uses the Samsung GALAXY S4's 3G connection in the absence of Wi-Fi, and push notifications to the device's home screen mean that you're kept in the loop even when the app's closed.
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Hide it Pro – Free – Get it here
SMS and Call Blocker Plugin – Free – Get it here
There's a deluge of instant messaging apps available for the Samsung GALAXY S4, but none take privacy as seriously as Hide It Pro.
It essentially adds a secret vault to your phone, which you can hide any number of files in, from images to videos. Access the vault by double tapping the top of the screen and entering a secret code. When combined with the SMS and Call Blocker Plugin, it turns your device into a messaging gadget James Bond would be proud of.
Hide It Pro can be set to keep message conversations private by hiding them in the password-protected vault. Once your selected 'secret' contact sends you a SMS, you'll receive a disguised message masking as another type of alert. After opening the vault by tapping the top of the screen and inputting your code, your message will be waiting and any replies you send are kept confidential.
With no icon in the home drawer at the top of the screen to give the game away, it's the ultimate private messaging solution.
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Free – Get it here
While Skype was a household name long before Microsoft snapped the company up in 2011, the software giant's involvement has made its mobile app sleeker and even simpler to use.
Filling the Samsung GALAXY S4's expansive 5-inch Super AMOLED HD display with as many bright colours as you care to film, Skype videos look incredible.
Skype also works across devices, meaning you can call people's tablets, PCs, Macs or TVs from your device. It supports video and instant messaging, and you can even call other mobiles or landlines around the world from your computer or device by topping up a pre-paid account.
The app also has the funkiest calling tones of any app on our list. Try it out and try to tell us we're wrong.
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Free – Get it here
If instant messaging is WhatsApp's main strength, Viber is all about delivering reliable, high-quality HD voice calls over the internet – for free.
It even has a conference mode that lets you hold group calls with up to 40 participants, and unlike other cross-platform apps, its clean, Android-like interface has been designed to make it feel like a native app.
Available for Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and others, Viber also allows you to share your location, respond immediately to messages using a quick reply feature, and keep track of missed calls using push notifications.
With no adverts whatsoever despite being completely free, it's a perfect option for anybody looking to cut down on their mobile call minutes or spend more time catching up with family and friends.
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Free – get it here
Like other messaging apps in our list, KakaoTalk lets you hold free voice and conference calls, send messages, photos and videos. But it's also much more than that.
It was the first app for smartphones to receive the watertight ISO27001 certification. In simple terms, it means your messages are really secure and are unlikely to be intercepted or seen by anybody else.
Available in 12 languages, it's also a messenger that runs on a robust network that was used by millions of people in Japan at the time of a particularly nasty Earthquake in 2011. Plus, it features lock-based privacy protection, custom chat backgrounds and ID-based friend finding.
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Free – Get it here
Smartphones like the Samsung GALAXY S4 undoubtedly make communicating a breeze, but not everybody has the time to sit and write responses to every message that lands in the inbox.
This is where Auto SMS (Autoresponder) comes in. Think of it as an automatic messaging assistant that's there to reply to messages when you're unavailable or busy. It allows you to set up multiple profiles that reply to messages you've received in certain situations. This could include a driving profile, or one for when you're at the cinema.
Automatic responses can be lined up to be sent after anything from a missed call or text, and they can also be timed to be sent during a scheduled time period, such as a meeting. A widget can be placed on your GALAXY S4's home screen for fast profile switching, and if you don't have time to look at your device's screen, an SMS Reader feature will even read out messages for you using its Text-to-Speech engine.
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Free – Get it here
LINE takes an interesting approach to instant messaging, combining traditional video, text and image messaging with social network-style features.
The app's 'Home' feature lets you share any interactions with other contacts in a Facebook-style timeline. Obviously, the focus here is on sharing and interacting, making it a more suitable option for groups of friends than privacy-conscious individuals.
Voice calling and text messaging is free across PCs, smartphones and tablets, and users can spice up conversations with 'stickers' that give a more personal feel to messages in a similar way to emoticons.
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Free – Get it here
Vault Hide SMS is a comprehensive privacy app that hides anything from contacts, pictures, videos and instant messages in a secret location only the user can access, using a pre-set code.
As with Hide It Pro, it allows you to set a 'secret' contact whose messages are untraceable when sent to your device. However, it goes further by also allowing you to hide Facebook messages in the same way, and photos and videos can similarly be kept hidden.
If you think there's a possibility you may get rumbled, the app can even log and photograph anybody that attempts to guess the passcode to your secret vault.
In a further twist of genius, you can even set up a fake vault, so if anybody demands to see what you have in it, you can show them that one. We think that's what you call "preparing for the future."


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Football Association chiefs fear potential World Cup burn-out if top flight clubs opt for money-spinning end of season tours in May.
FIFA have ordered an official week-long rest period from May 19, where none of the players in any of the competing nations' provisional 30-man lists can play matches.
That enforced break begins the day after the Champions League Final in Lisbon, in which Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City all hope to be involved.
But with the Premier League season finishing a week earlier, Wembley bosses and England manager Roy Hodgson are concerned Three Lions stars could be whisked away to far-flung corners of the globe to help earn cash for the clubs.
Manchester City played Chelsea twice in the USA in May, while Spurs went to the Caribbean for a game, and other clubs are thought to be considering similar plans at the end of this season.
England are scheduled to play two games in the US, one likely to be in Washington or Baltimore and the other in Miami, before making camp at their Rio de Janeiro tournament base.
That will come after a week-long preparation camp, likely to be in Europe, ahead of a farewell Wembley friendly at the end of May.
Hodgson, though, would prefer all his players to have an extra week of recovery after the end of the domestic programme before he starts to build up to England's massive test in Brazil.
There is nothing the FA can do to prevent clubs from opting for commercially-lucrative deals but Club England bosses hope the top flight outfits can put the national interest first this summer.


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Chef Ciril Hitz teaches full-time at the International Baking & Pastry Institute at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. Ciril received his artistic education at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he received his Bachelor of Fine Art degree in Industrial Design. Upon graduating, he completed a 3-year Pastry/Chocolate apprenticeship in his native Switzerland.
He competed at the 2004 National Bread and Pastry Team Championship in Atlantic City where his two-person team won 1st place overall and he captured all three of the individual bread awards.
In 2002 he represented the USA as a member of the Bread Bakers Guild Team and competed at the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie, Paris, France, where the team took home the Silver Medal.
Chef Hitz has been a guest instructor/expert at many national and international culinary events and schools and is actively involved with the Bread Bakers Guild of America. His work has been featured on the NBC Today Show, The Food Network, and Ciao Italia!


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The athletic program at Charlotte Latin School is designed to challenge students to become the best they can be while providing opportunities for social interaction, an outlet for wholesome competition, and a rewarding educational experience.
Athletics provide the opportunity to extend classroom lessons to a broader playing field where life lessons can be learned; lessons in teamwork, self-discipline, personal sacrifice, respect, and responsibility that enrich the lives of our students and prepare them for life in the "real world" following graduation. A commitment to athletic excellence is not only reflected in the many championship banners collected over the years, but also through Latin's adherence to high standards of personal conduct and good sportsmanship on the part of coaches, players, and fans.
- Approximately 90% of students in grades 7-12 play at least one sport and club levels.
- Latin offers 66 sports at the Varsity, Junior Varsity, Middle School, and club levels.
- Relationships matter.
- Balance matters. Our athletes are students first.
- Our coaches are experts in their sport and in teaching and working with children.
Sportsmanship Code
The Charlotte Independent School Athletic Association student athletes and advisors are the joint authors of the CISAA Sportsmanship Code, which guides and defines athlete, school, and spectator behaviors.
- The student athletes of the CISAA believe that good sportsmanship is essential at each athletic contest in which we participate.
- The environment in which the game takes place should be welcoming.
- Spectators for each competing team should behave graciously and with dignity and show great respect for the opposing team, the game officials, and the athletic facilities.
- Players should compete honorably and with self-control striving to share their love of the game with their teammates and the opposing players.
- Coaches should model appropriate game decorum, foster fair play among their players, and advocate for their team in a proper manner.
- The Administration for each competing school must ultimately take every measure possible to create an atmosphere of sportsmanship.
- Everyone present has a personal responsibility for upholding these ideals of true sportsmanship.
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Charlotte Latin School competes in the Greater Charlotte Middle School Athletic Association (GCMSAA), the Charlotte Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA), and the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA).
The Greater Charlotte Middle School Athletic Association is made up of seven schools in our area:
- Cannon School
- Charlotte Christian School
- Charlotte Country Day School
- Charlotte Latin School
- Covenant Day School
- Holy Trinity
- Lake Norman Charter
- Providence Day School
The junior varsity and varsity teams compete in the Charlotte Independent School Athletic Association (CISAA), which includes the following programs:
- Cannon School
- Charlotte Christian School
- Charlotte Country Day School
- Charlotte Latin School
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At the state level, the Hawks compete in the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association. Established in 1973 and incorporated in 1987, the NCISAA's mission is to "encourage interscholastic competition among North Carolina independent schools that are committed to integrity, sportsmanship, and fair play." The NCISAA oversees schools throughout North Carolina and a few just over state lines in Virginia, South Carolina, and Georgia, including 53 association tournaments.
Schools in the NCISAA compete for the coveted Wells Fargo Cup, an award that recognizes overall athletic excellence based on points earned for state championships and state tournament finishes. Initiated in 1985 as the Wachovia Cup and awarded in two classifications (1A and 2A), the Wells Fargo Cup is now presented to the top school in 1A, 2A, and 3A divisions. The winning schools receive an engraved silver cup and a banner. Charlotte Latin School has a strong history in the Wells Fargo Cup, including winning the 3A division in 2016-2017.
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September news……..
This news page is a place where I can chat about craft fairs and events, and also to discuss my new work, most of which will be for sale in my Etsy shop.
Bone china zentangle mugs
Bone china zentangle mugs, in fact all the zen doodle or zentangle china still make people smile when they see it at fairs, both the hand painted one off pieces and the zentangle transfer china both get lots of comments. At the weekend a chap said he did zentangles on paper, but he didn't know they had a name.
I just sold some more this morning so I'm re-listing the black and white zentangle tea and coffee mugs today. I'm not sure which is my favourite design, what do you think ?


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Many parents help their children buy their first home. However, complications and difficulties can arise if appropriate advice is not taken at the beginning and it is unclear whether the money was a gift or a loan. There are three main ways to assist, and all three can have tax implications for both parties and may lead to uncertainties if unforeseen circumstances arise. Sean Sanders from Thackray Williams Solicitors explains the options >>
An outright gift
In this case, parents need to be aware that if they die within seven years, the value of the gift will need to be brought back into account for inheritance tax purposes. It may mean that the child who received the gift will need to pay some inheritance tax or it may reduce the inheritance tax allowances available to the parents. The effects may be felt when the second parent dies and the reduced inheritance tax allowance exposes more of the estate to tax. Parents may wish to ensure that any gift is taken into account in their wills so that all children ultimately benefit fairly. An unfair distribution of assets can cause resentment among those left behind.
A Loan
If the parent wishes to have the sum repaid, then it needs to be clear whether any repayments are capital only or whether any interest is attached to the loan. If interest is charged, it may be taxable as income in the parents' hands. It is important to establish the arrangement in a formal legal document, preferably at the time the property is purchased. This can prevent confusion and distress if circumstances change. For example, if the marriage or relationship of the child breaks down, the parents may wish to protect their contribution. A properly prepared loan agreement can help in these circumstances. It does not have to be complicated, but putting it in place at the outset can save a lot of heartache – and possibly financial loss too.
An Investment
If a parent wishes to assist their child in purchasing a property but sees investing in the current market as an opportunity to benefit from any future increases in prices, then the parent will want their contribution to be reflected in having a share in the property. Care needs to be taken in drawing up a legal agreement about the proportions in which the property is held, responsibility for mortgage repayments and other outgoings and the circumstances upon which the property should be sold to enable the parent to realise their investment. The parent also needs to be aware of the capital gains tax implications that may arise if the value of the property does increase. There are steps that may be taken to mitigate this liability, although professional advice will need to be taken.
Sean Sanders is a Partner at Thackray Williams Solicitors LLP. Contact Sean at firstname.lastname@example.com. thackraywilliams.com


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Original title: Age of Empires 2, DirectDraw problems
I know this question has been asked before but:
- I can not get my Age of Empires 2 : Age of Kings disc to run on my computer.
It gives me the error message: Could not initialize graphics system. Make sure that your video card and driver are compatible with DirectDraw.
What exactly is DirectDraw. and how do I make my video card and driver compatible to it. I have already tried Uninstalling and Reinstalling the disc.Please Help!!
- I have downloaded all the directx components I can find here, and have tried messing around with the videoccard, but all to no avail.


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Well-known artist Naveed Sadiq`s solo exhibition, The Source Is One, is a show whose splendour is difficult to express in words. It needs to be witnessed.[TOP]
The show displayed at Karachi`s Koel Gallery boasts an extensive body of work. Visually, there are three sections to the exhibition. However, for each of them the underlying theme remains the same that is the methods and process of image-making. Sadiq has recently done his master`s from the Princes School of Traditional Art in London where he diligently researched traditional methods of Persian and Indian miniature painting in the Mughal courts of undivided India. This exhibition is a visual translation of the findings of his research. I lence, concepts, such as the underlying grid and sacred geometry that uses circles as a fundamental tool in making compositions, are at the core of his practice.
These techniques were generally used in Islamic art to plot out compositions. The artist has not only used them to make his paintings, but kept the technique intact and a part of his main visual.
All of Sadiq`s works are so potent that each must be commented upon separately. In the series titled The Underlying Grid I-VI, Sadiq has chalked out a basic map of the composition through sacred geometry. But instead of drawing and filling out the beautiful flora and fauna, skies and earth, he has simply written in Urdu language the words describing the image, bringing into sharp focus the significance of drawings and charting in traditional mussawari[painting] or nagashi[calligraphy]. This technique doubles as an exercise in modern conceptual painting where absence and text are movements in themselves. Furthermore, these pieces are interactive as they encourage the viewer to participate and imagine the visual that is hinted at with words.
To add to the mystery of these paintings, Sadiq has placed a tiny glass container filled with organic pigment on top of each painting, addressing all the elements that go into creating a painting, leaving the viewer to do all the work in their mind.
The next set of paintings refers to the tools and raw materials utilised in the production of miniature painting. Amongst brushes, shells and vas/i, in this series, the artist references the process of grinding and mixing organic pigment derived from nature, as has been practised historically. This includes deriving the colour green from malachite and blue from lapis lazuli. All the natural pigments documented in the visual are also contained in a little vial and placed by the painting.
These pigments are found and ground by the artist himself.
Even though Sadiq`s paintings archive the process, there is a deeper meaning to the show, as suggested by its title. It becomes evident in the pigment-related paintings, especially the pieces titled `Directly From The Source I-IV`, which depict elements of earth (in bricks) and fire (diyas or oil lamps) and the sky in relation to the production of the colour black (from soot).
The last section consists of three magnificent holistic scrolls that serve as a historic archive and relay in chronological order, the beginning of miniature painting from Persia (Iran), its development in the subcontinent, the masters of pre-and-post Partition eras and its relatively recent resurgence at the National College of Arts, Lahore.
This piece basically conveys the tutor-trainee relationship which is a process of learning and making in itself and also a visual manifestation of the underlying grid and sacred geometry.
Miniature painting, whether contemporary or traditional, is our heritage and something to take pride in. Sadiq`s work embodies the art form like no other, and his understanding of`and confidence in the medium is exemplified in the show.
`The Source Is One` was displayed at the Koel Gallery in Karachi from August 7 to August 20, 2018


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text: Private lessons and small group classes are also available by appointment. Gracie Jiu Jitsu – These classes stress self-defense. You will learn how to handle the most common street attacks. Once you are comfortable with the basics you can continue to develop your skills for competition against other Jiu Jitsu practitioners. Womens Self-Defense – This womens only class will go through the complete Gracie Jiu Jitsu self-defense system. Learn how to escape holds and dominate larger and stronger opponents. Kids Jiu Jitsu – In this class kids will learn valuable self-defense skills. Other benefits include: self-discipline, confidence and respect for others.


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There is a little tiny girl who was born the same day as my little baby. She was born far too early, weighing not even two pounds, and her lungs are still fragile and undeveloped, even at three months of age. I know she has been borne up by prayer, but I also think she must have some spunk to hold on to life the way she does. It was my privilege to draw her portrait without the tubes and medical things that have tethered her all her short life.
The rest of us have our own battles to fight. Yesterday, as I thought about what I wanted to paint for a journal type page, I thought of the words, "Courage, dear heart." I think I remember Aslan saying something of the sort to Lucy, his lion breath strengthening her. Life has a way of making us tremble in our boots. It can be such an effort to keep taking steps, to push through weariness and pain and fear. We need strength that is not our own, some breath of the Lion of the tribe of Judah to give us courage.
He said, "I will never leave you or forsake you"


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Have you ever sat back and dreamt of traveling the world? You pack your bags, hop on a plane, and have one of those life changing experiences you see on social media and TV. The idea sounds amazing, but when you open your eyes and view your bank account, you feel like it is almost impossible to take a vacation. You realize that your job is paying you just enough to survive, so how could you possibly fit a vacation into your budget? While money is the main reason why many people never take their desired vacation, it is merely an excuse. You do not need to be rich to travel if you understand that you are the creator of your life. Once we stop allowing our bank accounts to define how we live, we will realize that if we create the life we want, our bank accounts will rise accordingly. So, let's stop blocking our blessings, grab our passports, and visit one of the most beautiful and inexpensive countries out there: Peru. You deserve time off, and Peru is definitely a country that gives you a sense of adventure and fulfillment without breaking the bank.
Here are 5 travel tips that will help fit a vacation to Peru in your budget:
The internal energy you feel being in Peru is extremely powerful and well worth the trip, so before you even start to think about the lack of funds, ease your anxiety by making a decision. The word "decide" essentially means to kill all options, and that's what you need to do when it comes to planning your vacation. Decide that you are going to take this vacation and know that no one and nothing will get in your way. Stand firm in your decision and believe that you truly deserve the trip.
Upon making the decision to take your trip, you must start saving money every month. Right now, Ally Bank has a great interest bearing savings account that will help you to easily separate your everyday money from your "I am a World Traveler" fund. Give yourself at least 4-6 months to financially save. If you find that you need a little more time to save the needed funds, no worries. Take the time you need, but do not stop dedicating time, money, and energy to planning your vacation!
When traveling throughout Peru, you will need to reserve at least 2 or 3 roundtrip flights during your journey. To be financially smart, purchase your roundtrip ticket from your home to Lima. Use the Skyscanner or Momondo apps to reserve your flights. If you are flying from America, you will find tickets that range from $300-600. Plan to get your plane ticket at least 2-3 months ahead of your departure date to ensure that you get a good deal.
Once you arrive in Peru, there are plenty of small local airlines that you can fly with, and those local flights can range from $20-$70 roundtrip. In order to save the most money, be sure to view the baggage guidelines for each airline and pay for your luggage when you purchase the ticket. Baggage fees can be ridiculously expensive on foreign airlines, so be sure to financially plan prior to arriving.
If you want to get the best use of your money, take time and plan your own vacation to Peru. Do the research (study different Instagram accounts like @experienceperu, @peru.destinations, @peru, and various other travel websites) to get specific details on what you want and where you want to go. You should first book the flights needed during your trip. Following that, a month or so prior to your trip date, book your excursions and reserve your hotels. Make plans to stay in Peru for at least 8-10 days. This will allow you to see different parts of the country. You can have a great experience, see everything, eat everything, and relax for under $2,000 if you travel with friends and plan in advance.
To enhance your experience in Peru, read the New York Time's Best Selling book "The Celestine Prophecy," by James Redfield. Throughout this book, you will learn so much about yourself and life as you follow the journey of a man in search of life insights while traveling throughout Peru. To make your trip even more exciting, be sure to visit some of the key places the author travels to in the book.
Here are few must-see places and tips for each location:
Rainbow Mountain will be one of the most beautiful places you will ever see in life, however, in order to see its true beauty, prepare to hike like you've never hiked before. Pack snacks and warm clothing as you embark on an eye-opening experience. Flash Packer Connect has one of the best early morning Rainbow Mountain tours. This tour group has excellent transportation, service, and food for under $200. Keep in mind that the bigger your travel group, the cheaper your tour will be. They have excellent tour guides and their staff is extremely helpful when planning your trip.
Huacachina Sand Dunes will be tons of fun, especially if you are traveling with a group of friends. You can ride through the sand dunes in your dune buggy, and you can also sand board down extremely high sand dunes while having the time of your life. Huacachina Hostels is one of the most exciting tours to use. This tour company even offers a wine tour for you and your group to unwind and relax after you explore the sand dunes.
Machu Picchu is just as beautiful in person as people describe it, so be sure to take it all in when you arrive. Thousands of people travel from all over the world to visit these Inca ruins, so in order to get there in the most luxurious and cost-effective way, take the Inca Rail train. They offer different trains at different prices for you to take. Their First-Class train is one of the best trains, as it offers guests a full-course meal, cocktails, music, and excellent service. The First-Class and The 360° trains give you the luxury and excitement you need without having to spend ridiculous amounts of money for the experience.
Lima is the capital of Peru and it is nothing short of amazing. You can explore some of the cheapest hotels on Booking.com, reserve it, and pay for your stay when you arrive. When deciding where to stay, be sure to look for great spots in Miraflores, as it is one of the best and safest places to stay. Don't forget to rent a bike, go paragliding across the city, and visit the beaches while you're there.
Getting used to the altitude is difficult when you first get to Cusco, so take your time, drinks lots of coca tea, and pack oxygen in your suitcase before you arrive. Once you arrive, you'll want to stay in a beautiful hotel with a great location. One of the best 5-star hotels to stay at in Cusco is the Casa Cartagena Boutique Hotel & Spa. This hotel gives you a luxury feel without costing you a fortune. The food is amazing, the location is phenomenal, and their staff and butler service are among the best in the city. Spend time relaxing at their spa, and take a day to visit some of the best restaurants and attractions nearby.
During your trip, be sure to visit Paracas. It is about 3-4 hours from Lima, but it is definitely worth the drive. The weather is warm, the people are great, and the town is small and quiet. After visiting the sand dunes in Huacachina, take time to wind down at Hotel Paracas. This Marriott International Hotel is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places to visit, whether you're traveling alone, with a partner, or with your friends. The food is amazing and their lounge and pool area is one of the best places to relax.
There are endless amounts of fun you can have in Peru, so whether you are hiking up mountains, taking photos with the alpacas, or sand boarding down sand dunes, Peru is definitely a place to experience happiness, peace, and adventure. The food is inexpensive, the flights are inexpensive, and you can live a 5-star life without spending tons of money. Make 2019 a year filled with nothing but additional income and passport stamps for you. It's about time we all start to live our best lives both fearlessly and abundantly. Take that well needed vacation because we know you deserve it!


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"The Legion of Super-Creatures": Superman is apparently stymied by giant insects who come from a world even larger than Krypton, and who have more power than he does.
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When Linda Danvers (and Supergirl) finds herself powerfully attracted to Al Mintor, a petty thief in town, she covers for him and makes his bail with gold. She is unable to explain her infatuation for him to Superman or her boyfriends Jerro and Dick Malverne. Finally, Mintor is fatally injured in a fire. Shortly before his death, he reveals the truth: he is an android "doll" from Krypton, made with non-Kryptonian parts by Magus, a master dollmaker from Argo City. He has the same face and consciousness (thanks to a mental link between Magus's androids) as a boy-doll android Kara played with as a young girl in Argo City. Mintor was constructed by order of Zor-El, who sent him into the Survival Zone as a test long before he and Allura went to the Zone. A freak accident set him loose on Earth, and he began constructing his own non-android dolls of persons he knew in Argo City. When his landlady locked him out for non-payment of rent, Mintor tried to steal enough money to buy back his doll collection. Then Mintor "dies", and Supergirl later buys the Kara doll he built.
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PASADENA, Calif. (Mar. 11, 2018) – Prime showings from starting pitchers Jonah Krop (Santa Monica, Calif. / Santa Monica) and Cortland Perry (New York, N.Y. / The Dalton School) lifted Caltech baseball to its third win of the season in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with Dickinson College. While the host Beavers managed to split the series with the Red Devils, both performances equally impressed for different reasons.
Game 1: Dickinson 1, Caltech 0
Krop took the hill for the first game of Sunday's double dose of baseball. The junior has seemingly looked more comfortable on the mound with each passing game in 2018 and Sunday was no exception. He pitched all seven innings and issued his lowest amount of free passes (four) since the Beavers' first game of the season, a victory against Providence Christian College. The Red Devils struggled with Krop's swing-and-miss stuff, as the lefty rang the visitors up for six punchouts - just under one per inning - while giving up a mere three hits.
The home team matched its visitors from Carlisle, Pa. with three hits over the quick contest and had perhaps its greatest amount of success in the third inning. Freshman catcher Ari Rosner (Edgewater, Md. / Georgetown Day) took a walk, then advanced to second base on a wild pitch before advancing to third base on an infield single by freshman left fielder Mitchell Watson (Windsor, Colo. / Windsor). With runners on first and third, the Beavers unfortunately ran out of time to do any lasting damage to their opponents.
Game 2: Caltech 2, Dickinson 1
Caltech gained a measure of revenge in the second game when Perry made his first home start of the season. He too had a masterful outing where he struck out six Red Devils over seven innings and did so without issuing a single base on balls. The sophomore righty threw his fastball with such efficiency that the visitors had little to offer as far as generating run-scoring opportunities were concerned. Perry, who also hit leadoff, pitched well enough to earn his first winning decision on the young season and lift his team to a win on Head Coach Matthew Mark's birthday.
The Beavers once again matched the Red Devils hit-for-hit at the dish. Five different Beavers connected on hits, though it was Rosner who had the home team's only extra-base knock of the game, a double into left center field. Watson, along with junior center fielder Mark Burleson (Ladera Ranch, Calif. / Tesoro), picked up the Beavers' two RBI, both of which came in the very first inning. Watson scored the pitcher Perry on a single into center field before Burleson connected on a safety squeeze to the right side to score senior shortstop Chris McCarren (Kenilworth, Ill. / North Shore Country Day) from third base. Burleson later came up with two stolen bases to add to his team-leading total, while senior first baseman David Watson (Windsor, Colo. / Windsor) capitalized on an advantageous scenario to earn himself the first steal of his four-year career. Prior to this year, Watson had not attempted a steal since his freshman year with the team.
Mark and the Beavers will return to North Field on Thursday, Mar. 15 when they host Ithaca College at noon.
Follow and show support for your Caltech Beavers on Twitter (@CaltechBeavers), Facebook, YouTube and Instagram!


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Please Forgive Me Lyrics
Artist: Melissa Etheridge
Album: Skin
It's been so long since I've touched
So long since I wanted
Then you made me laugh
And my heart opened
I want you to find me charming and wise
I just want you to find me
Somewhere here inside
I barely know you
We've been sort of friends
So what if I called you and called you again
What would I tell you
Where would I begin
Please forgive me
If I don't know what to do
It's an old fire
This familiar desire
But my skin is painfully new
There's a light in my window
It shines all night long
In the morning my coffee
Is sweet but it's strong
I carefully reach out from behind these walls
I'll take a deep breath and give you a call
Hello how are you
Not much at all
Lost in this hole
That has ripped through my soul
I unlock this secret inside
What should I think
I've had too much to drink
As my mind and my body collide
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