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Chapter XXVIII. Memory Training
Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, Our thoughts are linked by many a hidden chain; Awake but one, and lo! what myriads rise! Each stamps its image as the other flies!
Hail, memory, hail! in thy exhaustless mine From age to age unnumber'd treasures shine! Thought and her shadowy brood thy call obey, And Place and Time are subject to thy sway!
- Samuel Rogers, Pleasures of Memory.
Many an orator, like Thackeray, has made the best part of his speech to himself - on the way home from the lecture hall. Presence of mind - it remained for Mark Twain to observe - is greatly promoted by absence of body. A hole in the memory is no less a common complaint than a distressing one.
Henry Ward Beecher was able to deliver one of the world's greatest addresses at Liverpool because of his excellent memory. In speaking of the occasion Mr. Beecher said that all the events, arguments and appeals that he had ever heard or read or written seemed to pass before his mind as oratorical weapons, and standing there he had but to reach forth his hand and "seize the weapons as they went smoking by." Ben Jonson could repeat all he had written. Scaliger memorized the Iliad in three weeks. Locke says: "Without memory, man is a perpetual infant." Quintilian and Aristotle regarded it as a measure of genius.
Now all this is very good. We all agree that a reliable memory is an invaluable possession for the speaker. We never dissent for a moment when we are solemnly told that his memory should be a storehouse from which at pleasure he can draw facts, fancies, and illustrations. But can the memory be trained to act as the warder for all the truths that we have gained from thinking, reading, and experience? And if so, how? Let us see.
Twenty years ago a poor immigrant boy, employed as a dish washer in New York, wandered into the Cooper Union and began to read a copy of Henry George's "Progress and Poverty." His passion for knowledge was awakened, and he became a habitual reader. But he found that he was not able to remember what he read, so he began to train his naturally poor memory until he became the world's greatest memory expert. This man was the late Mr. Felix Berol. Mr. Berol could tell the population of any town in the world, of more than five thousand inhabitants. He could recall the names of forty strangers who had just been introduced to him and was able to tell which had been presented third, eighth, seventeenth, or in any order. He knew the date of every important event in history, and could not only recall an endless array of facts but could correlate them perfectly.
To what extent Mr. Berol's remarkable memory was natural and required only attention, for its development, seems impossible to determine with exactness, but the evidence clearly indicates that, however useless were many of his memory feats, a highly retentive memory was developed where before only "a good forgettery" existed.
The freak memory is not worth striving for, but a good working memory decidedly is. Your power as a speaker will depend to a large extent upon your ability to retain impressions and call them forth when occasion demands, and that sort of memory is like muscle - it responds to training.
What Not To Do
It is sheer misdirected effort to begin to memorize by learning words by rote, for that is beginning to build a pyramid at the apex. For years our schools were cursed by this vicious system - vicious not only because it is inefficient but for the more important reason that it hurts the mind. True, some minds are natively endowed with a wonderful facility in remembering strings of words, facts, and figures, but such are rarely good reasoning minds; the normal person must belabor and force the memory to acquire in this artificial way.
Again, it is hurtful to force the memory in hours of physical weakness or mental weariness. Health is the basis of the best mental action and the operation of memory is no exception.
Finally, do not become a slave to a system. Knowledge of a few simple facts of mind and memory will set you to work at the right end of the operation. Use these principles, whether included in a system or not, but do not bind yourself to a method that tends to lay more stress on the way to remember than on the development of memory itself. It is nothing short of ridiculous to memorize ten words in order to remember one fact.
The Natural Laws Of Memory
Concentrated attention at the time when you wish to store the mind is the first step in memorizing - and the most important one by far. You forgot the fourth of the list of articles your wife asked you to bring home chiefly because you allowed your attention to waver for an instant when she was telling you. Attention may not be concentrated attention. When a siphon is charged with gas it is sufficiently filled with the carbonic acid vapor to make its influence felt; a mind charged with an idea is charged to a degree sufficient to hold it. Too much charging will make the siphon burst; too much attention to trifles leads to insanity. Adequate attention, then, is the fundamental secret of remembering.
Generally we do not give a fact adequate attention when it does not seem important. Almost everyone has seen how the seeds in an apple point, and has memorized the date of Washington's death. Most of us have - perhaps wisely - forgotten both. The little nick in the bark of a tree is healed over and obliterated in a season, but the gashes in the trees around Gettysburg are still apparent after fifty years. Impressions that are gathered lightly are soon obliterated. Only deep impressions can be recalled at will. Henry Ward Beecher said: "One intense hour will do more than dreamy years." To memorize ideas and words, concentrate on them until they are fixed firmly and deeply in your mind and accord to them their true importance. Listen with the mind and you will remember.
How shall you concentrate? How would you increase the fighting-effectiveness of a man-of-war? One vital way would be to increase the size and number of its guns. To strengthen your memory, increase both the number and the force of your mental impressions by attending to them intensely. Loose, skimming reading, and drifting habits of reading destroy memory power. However, as most books and newspapers do not warrant any other kind of attention, it will not do altogether to condemn this method of reading; but avoid it when you are trying to memorize.


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In New York magazine, Sam Anderson ponders economist Herbert A. Simon's 1971 thoughts on the economics of attention: "What information consumes is rather obvious: It consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention, and a need to allocate that attention efficiently among the overabundance of information sources that might consume it."
What follows is a conflicted, engaging look at attention, focus and the net, which really got to me:
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This doomsaying strikes me as silly for two reasons. First, conservative social critics have been blowing the apocalyptic bugle at every large-scale tech-driven social change since Socrates' famous complaint about the memory-destroying properties of that newfangled technology called "writing." (A complaint we remember, not incidentally, because it was written down.) And, more practically, the virtual horse has already left the digital barn. It's too late to just retreat to a quieter time. Our jobs depend on connectivity. Our pleasure-cycles—no trivial matter—are increasingly tied to it. Information rains down faster and thicker every day, and there are plenty of non-moronic reasons for it to do so. The question, now, is how successfully we can adapt...
...Gallagher admits that she's been blessed with a naturally strong executive function. "It sounds funny," she tells me, "but I've always thought of paying attention as a kind of sexy, visceral activity. Even as a kid, I enjoyed focusing. I could feel it in almost a mentally muscular way. I took a lot of pleasure in concentrating on things. I'm the sort of irritating person who can sit down to work at nine o'clock and look up at two o'clock and say, 'Oh, I thought it was around 10:30...'

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• A spider-army is gathering to fight Morlun and his deadly family, but who will lead them?
• Why, only the greatest spider-hero of all, THE SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN.
• Our universe's AMAZING SPIDER-MAN has an issue with that.
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The Spider-Verse keeps you guessing, so the readers are along for the ride just as much as our Spider-Man, and the conflict keeps the stakes raised and the action high. It's sad that the publisher's agenda keeps interrupting the flow, and characters have to be scattered to various titles rather than keeping the story contained. Thankfully, that doesn't keep the story itself from being one of the most exciting Spidey-stories in recent years. Read Full Review
This series only amps up the anticipation and excels more each issue. A fantastic part 2 that is filled with action, plot details and story progression! Read Full Review
Oliver Coipels art remains as excellent as the first issue, his cinematic style just fits perfectly with the grandiose story making for one damn fine looking comic. His action scenes manage to look dynamic and exciting and never once looks rushed even with large numbers of Spider-Men filling the page at the same time. Its absolutely outstanding art that this story really needed. Read Full Review
This issue was action packed from the very beginning, no doubt about it; however, it did seem to be rather fast paced with a "we haven't seen nothing yet" feeling to it. Read Full Review
Also, the issue also serves as the launching point for many Spider-Verse tie-ins. Spider-Woman, Spider-Man 2099 and more all have Spider-Verse tie-ins, and the issue is not shy to let you know you should read those to have the full experience. The little captions can be quite annoying from time to time, and individual Spiders running off to their own stories slow down the issue too. Hopefully now the tie-ins are set, the next issue won't suffer the same problems anymore. Read Full Review
Amazing Spider-Man #10 brings the Superior Spider-Man and his team into the fray for some wonderful characterizations and actions. The story is mainly set-up for future conflicts and spinoffs but the art and dialogue are so expertly handled that readers will likely accept a momentary bump in "Spider-Verse"'s momentum. Read Full Review
Dan Slott balances the cast of Wall-Crawlers very well, keeping the focus on our lead but giving space and respect to every Spider-Man, -Woman and -Child in case that version is a reader's favorite. Oliver Coipel, Wade von Grawbadger and Justin Ponsor bring tremendous energy to the visuals, bringing a grandiosity befitting the event. Read Full Review
ASM #10 wasn't as big as a hit as issue #9, it still delivers a ton of fun. Dan Slott loves this character and it shows. Yes, at times, it's a fan service book, but that's not such a bad thing in this case because it's involved in a very interesting story, conceptually. Luckily, it's also executed well too, and the art team is top notch. While this issue left me feeling like something was missing, overall, it's an awesome issue and I'm loving this arc. Read Full Review
Spider-Verse is moving at a very nice pace. Slott keeps the characters bouncing off one another, and he's got more than a few interesting mysteries building in the background. I definitely want to know why Kaine is so important as 'The Other', likewise what it means to be 'The Bride' or 'The Scion'. He's building some interesting spider mythology here, and I am eating it up. It's also nice to see the Superior Spider-Man back in the saddle, and Miles Morales is a fun addition to the cast. Really, it's just fun to see all these spider characters interact. That's all I want from Spider-Verse. Read Full Review
This issue serves as the major launching point for the various tie-ins and spinoffs Marvel has in the wings. On one hand, it's nice to see Slott find time for so many alternate Spider-Men and Women to shine as numerous characters are shifted along the board. Many old favorites are given their due, while a handful of new players leave an impression as well (particularly Spider-Punk). Even with the scope as big and dire as it is, Slott finds room for humor and banter. The interaction between Spider-Monkey and Spider-Ham is priceless. On the other hand, the final pages are a nonstop barrage of exit scenes and editor's captions directing readers to this tie-in or that tie-in. Hopefully this issue has taken care of all that editorial business and the core Spider-Verse conflict can resume its normal course in the next chapter. Read Full Review
With the Spider-Verse event in full swing, Dan Slott is the team player of the Spider-Office this issue, as he splits up the various Spider-Men into separate groups (which so happen to conveniently set up spin-off books like Scarlet Spiders and Spider-Woman, as well as a new arc in Spider-Man 2099). Slott should get a lot of credit, however, for juggling such an audacious number of characters - while they might not do a whole lot besides talk and size each other up, there's a lot of thought in the dynamics here. Read Full Review
Olivier Coipel's artwork is always on point and truly shines in making distinguishing all of the Spider-Men so it's not a chore to tell them all apart. This book has a lot of moving parts that are easy to keep track of which produces a fun read that is about to heat up. Read Full Review
Issue #10 is unfortunately spends much of its time as a platform for spinning off characters and titles, but it's still a gorgeous-looking event book. It's on the 'Spider-Verse' checklist, and slots in to the greater story, even if it's largely utilitarian. Read Full Review
It seems as though "Spider-Verse" has been running for a long time at this point, but in reality this is the second chapter of the saga in "Amazing Spider-Man." As "Spider-Verse" is ratcheting up the speed, a mind map would treat this as the hub with spokes going off in no less than four directions. While a great deal of what happens next doesn't happen here, it is happening in the various "Spider-Verse" spinoffs as noted in the editor's boxes throughout "Amazing Spider-Man" #10. In the meantime, readers are treated to such highlights as one of the characters actually saying, "It's a clone thing. You wouldn't understand," while Old Man Spider-Man warns the Spiders to protect "The Scion. The Other. The Bride." There's a lot going on here other than crazy variations on Spider-Man, and it is really just starting to ramp up. Read Full Review
If you're reading Spider-Verse, you need this issue. It just would have been nice to know which issues we didn't need up to this point. Some might think the story rotating on various dimes is exciting, but I think it's just sneaky. I feel like this issue could have been paced much better if Marvel hadn't wasted so much time and paper up to this point. This is the first time in the series that it feels poorly planned out. I really hope it gets back on track next issue. Read Full Review
Its not that the story is bad I actually think its a really cool and interesting concept. There is just entirely too much packed into entirely too few pages. I imagine this might read a lot better in a giant omnibus format, where there was more time and space to dedicate to everyone. But trying to read this as a monthly series without picking up all of the ancillary tie-ins seems like an impossible task. Ill keep at it, because Im a trouper, but for someone unwilling to do a lot of homework and/or be confused, I really cant recommend the series. Read Full Review
Great issue. This is how a crossover should be done.
While it may get a little thick as they start spinning (no pun intended) into all the various crossover issues this was a great set-up.
The art is gorgeous as expected under Coipel's hand and even Spider-Ham and Spider-Sapien do not look utterly ridiculous which is a feat considering the somber tone this carries.
To me, this event is getting even more cred as some of the others running currently really seem to be pissing the mark on all counts.
Simply great. Can't wait for more action.
The is still a little bit of confusion because this issue is so overloaded with Spider characters but this Spider-Verse story remains really fun. I'm glad that Slott decided to include the Superior Spider-Man as we will likely learn more about how he is in the story as we go. I think this Spider-Verse story is great for any Spider-Man fan regardless of which Earth he is from.
A little cluttered, but a fun issue. A good mix of action a and setup. Coipel's Peter looks a little too much like Andrew Garfield.
I feel like this issue is too busy and very cluttered. So much was going on yet nothing really happened. The fight scenes where very confusing. It felt like the whole purpose of this issue was to set up the tie-ins and act as a big add to sell those comics. Superior Spider-Man was cool as usual and I'm always happy to get more Spider-Ock but not even he could save it for me.


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Canadian artist Pietro Adamo attended fine arts programs at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College and has participated in one-man and group shows in North America and Europe. He began his career as a realist landscape painter but could never escape his profound interest in the abstract.
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Works like these two are celebrations of the artist's admiration for freedom of expression, feelings and emotions, and the "unpredictable and inexhaustible record of life." Adamo focuses on geometric spatial relationships, and texture and form give optimism and strength to his works. "I have to paint to speak without words, to express myself without restrictions…never relenting."
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The French Bulldog has enjoyed a long history as a companion dog. Created in England to be a miniature Bulldog, he accompanied English lacemakers to France, where he acquired his Frenchie moniker. Besides being a companion, he once served as an excellent ratter, but today his job focuses on being a fabulous family friend and show dog. He's a rare dog breed, so expect to put in some time on a waiting list before you're able to bring one home.
Breed Characteristics:
1-5 scoring (5 is the highest)
Adapts Well to Apartment Living5
Contrary to popular belief, small size doesn't necessarily an apartment dog make — plenty of small dogs are too high-energy and yappy for life in a high-rise. Being quiet, low energy, fairly calm indoors, and polite with the other residents, are all good qualities in an apartment dog.
Good For Novice Owners5
Some dogs are simply easier than others: they take to training better and are fairly easygoing. They're also resilient enough to bounce back from your mistakes or inconsistencies. Dogs who are highly sensitive, independent thinking, or assertive may be harder for a first-time owner to manage. You'll get your best match if you take your dog-owning experience into account as you choose your new pooch.
Sensitivity Level3
Some dogs will let a stern reprimand roll off their backs, while others take even a dirty look to heart. Low-sensitivity dogs, also called "easygoing," "tolerant," "resilient," and even "thick-skinned," can better handle a noisy, chaotic household, a louder or more assertive owner, and an inconsistent or variable routine. Do you have young kids, throw lots of dinner parties, play in a garage band, or lead a hectic life? Go with a low-sensitivity dog.
Tolerates Being Alone1
Some breeds bond very closely with their family and are more prone to worry or even panic when left alone by their owner. An anxious dog can be very destructive, barking, whining, chewing, and otherwise causing mayhem. These breeds do best when a family member is home during the day or if you can take the dog to work.
Tolerates Cold Weather2
Breeds with very short coats and little or no undercoat or body fat, such as Greyhounds, are vulnerable to the cold. Dogs with a low cold tolerance need to live inside in cool climates and should have a jacket or sweater for chilly walks.
Tolerates Hot Weather1
Dogs with thick, double coats are more vulnerable to overheating. So are breeds with short noses, like Bulldogs or Pugs, since they can't pant as well to cool themselves off. If you want a heat-sensitive breed, the dog will need to stay indoors with you on warm or humid days, and you'll need to be extra cautious about exercising your dog in the heat.
All Around Friendliness
Affectionate with Family5
Some breeds are independent and aloof, even if they've been raised by the same person since puppyhood; others bond closely to one person and are indifferent to everyone else; and some shower the whole family with affection. Breed isn't the only factor that goes into affection levels; dogs who were raised inside a home with people around feel more comfortable with humans and bond more easily.
Incredibly Kid Friendly Dogs4
Being gentle with children, sturdy enough to handle the heavy-handed pets and hugs they can dish out, and having a blasé attitude toward running, screaming children are all traits that make a kid-friendly dog. You may be surprised by who's on that list: Fierce-looking Boxers are considered good with children, as are American Staffordshire Terriers (aka pit bulls). Small, delicate, and potentially snappy dogs such as Chihuahuas aren't so family-friendly.
**All dogs are individuals. Our ratings are generalizations, and they're not a guarantee of how any breed or individual dog will behave. Dogs from any breed can be good with children based on their past experiences, training on how to get along with kids, and personality. No matter what the breed or breed type, all dogs have strong jaws, sharp pointy teeth, and may bite in stressful circumstances. Young children and dogs of any breed should always be supervised by an adult and never left alone together, period.
Dog Friendly4
Friendliness toward dogs and friendliness toward humans are two completely different things. Some dogs may attack or try to dominate other dogs even if they're love-bugs with people; others would rather play than fight; and some will turn tail and run. Breed isn't the only factor; dogs who lived with their littermates and mother until at least 6 to 8 weeks of age, and who spent lots of time playing with other dogs during puppyhood, are more likely to have good canine social skills.
Friendly Toward Strangers4
Stranger-friendly dogs will greet guests with a wagging tail and a nuzzle; others are shy, indifferent, or even aggressive. However, no matter what the breed, a dog who was exposed to lots of different types, ages, sizes, and shapes of people as a puppy will respond better to strangers as an adult.
Health Grooming
Amount Of Shedding3
If you're going to share your home with a dog, you'll need to deal with some level of dog hair on your clothes and in your house. However, shedding does vary greatly among the breeds: Some dogs shed year-round, some "blow" seasonally -- produce a snowstorm of loose hair -- some do both, and some shed hardly at all. If you're a neatnik you'll need to either pick a low-shedding breed, or relax your standards.
Drooling Potential1
Drool-prone dogs may drape ropes of slobber on your arm and leave big, wet spots on your clothes when they come over to say hello. If you've got a laid-back attitude toward slobber, fine; but if you're a neatnik, you may want to choose a dog who rates low in the drool department.
Easy To Groom5
Some breeds are brush-and-go dogs; others require regular bathing, clipping, and other grooming just to stay clean and healthy. Consider whether you have the time and patience for a dog that needs a lot of grooming, or the money to pay someone else to do it.
General Health2
Due to poor breeding practices, some breeds are prone to certain genetic health problems, such as hip dysplasia. This doesn't mean that every dog of that breed will develop those diseases; it just means that they're at an increased risk. If you're buying a puppy, it's a good idea to find out which genetic illnesses are common to the breed you're interested in, so you can ask the breeder about the physical health of your potential pup's parents and other relatives.
Potential For Weight Gain4
Some breeds have hearty appetites and tend to put on weight easily. As in humans, being overweight can cause health problems in dogs. If you pick a breed that's prone to packing on pounds, you'll need to limit treats, make sure he gets enough exercise, and measure out his daily kibble in regular meals rather than leaving food out all the time.
Dogs come in all sizes, from the world's smallest pooch, the Chihuahua, to the towering Great Dane, how much space a dog takes up is a key factor in deciding if he is compatible with you and your living space. Large dog breeds might seem overpowering and intimidating but some of them are incredibly sweet! Take a look and find the right large dog for you!
Easy To Train4
Easy to train dogs are more adept at forming an association between a prompt (such as the word "sit"), an action (sitting), and a consequence (getting a treat) very quickly. Other dogs need more time, patience, and repetition during training. Many breeds are intelligent but approach training with a "What's in it for me?" attitude, in which case you'll need to use rewards and games to teach them to want to comply with your requests.
Dogs who were bred for jobs that require decision making, intelligence, and concentration, such as herding livestock, need to exercise their brains, just as dogs who were bred to run all day need to exercise their bodies. If they don't get the mental stimulation they need, they'll make their own work -- usually with projects you won't like, such as digging and chewing. Obedience training and interactive dog toys are good ways to give a dog a brain workout, as are dog sports and careers, such as agility and search and rescue.
Potential For Mouthiness3
Common in most breeds during puppyhood and in retriever breeds at all ages, mouthiness means a tendency to nip, chew, and play-bite (a soft, fairly painless bite that doesn't puncture the skin). Mouthy dogs are more likely to use their mouths to hold or "herd" their human family members, and they need training to learn that it's fine to gnaw on chew toys, but not on people. Mouthy breeds tend to really enjoy a game of fetch, as well as a good chew on a chew toy that's been stuffed with kibble and treats.
Prey Drive2
Dogs that were bred to hunt, such as terriers, have an inborn desire to chase and sometimes kill other animals. Anything whizzing by — cats, squirrels, perhaps even cars — can trigger that instinct. Dogs that like to chase need to be leashed or kept in a fenced area when outdoors, and you'll need a high, secure fence in your yard. These breeds generally aren't a good fit for homes with smaller pets that can look like prey, such as cats, hamsters, or small dogs. Breeds that were originally used for bird hunting, on the other hand, generally won't chase, but you'll probably have a hard time getting their attention when there are birds flying by.
Tendency To Bark Or Howl3
Some breeds sound off more often than others. When choosing a breed, think about how the dog vocalizes — with barks or howls — and how often. If you're considering a hound, would you find their trademark howls musical or maddening? If you're considering a watchdog, will a city full of suspicious "strangers" put him on permanent alert? Will the local wildlife literally drive your dog wild? Do you live in housing with noise restrictions? Do you have neighbors nearby?
Wanderlust Potential2
Some breeds are more free-spirited than others. Nordic dogs such as Siberian Huskies were bred to range long distances, and given the chance, they'll take off after anything that catches their interest. And many hounds simply must follow their noses, or that bunny that just ran across the path, even if it means leaving you behind.
Exercise Needs
Energy Level3
High-energy dogs are always ready and waiting for action. Originally bred to perform a canine job of some sort, such as retrieving game for hunters or herding livestock, they have the stamina to put in a full workday. They need a significant amount of exercise and mental stimulation, and they're more likely to spend time jumping, playing, and investigating any new sights and smells. Low-energy dogs are the canine equivalent of a couch potato, content to doze the day away. When picking a breed, consider your own activity level and lifestyle, and think about whether you'll find a frisky, energetic dog invigorating or annoying.
A vigorous dog may or may not be high-energy, but everything he does, he does with vigor: he strains on the leash (until you train him not to), tries to plow through obstacles, and even eats and drinks with great big gulps. These dynamos need lots of training to learn good manners, and may not be the best fit for a home with young kids or someone who's elderly or frail. A low-vigor dog, on the other hand, has a more subdued approach to life.
Exercise Needs2
Some breeds do fine with a slow evening stroll around the block. Others need daily, vigorous exercise -- especially those that were originally bred for physically demanding jobs, such as herding or hunting. Without enough exercise, these breeds may put on weight and vent their pent-up energy in ways you don't like, such as barking, chewing, and digging. Breeds that need a lot of exercise are good for outdoorsy, active people, or those interested in training their dog to compete in a high-energy dog sport, such as agility.
Potential For Playfulness5
Some dogs are perpetual puppies -- always begging for a game -- while others are more serious and sedate. Although a playful pup sounds endearing, consider how many games of fetch or tag you want to play each day, and whether you have kids or other dogs who can stand in as playmates for the dog.
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Dog Breed Group:Companion Dogs
Height:11 inches to 1 foot tall at the shoulder
Weight:16 to 28 pounds
Life Span:11 to 14 years
Bat-eared but oddly beautiful, the French Bulldog has a unique appeal. Aesthetically, other breeds undeniably are more glamorous and showy, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and what many behold in the French Bulldog are the attributes that make this breed one of the best companion dogs in the world today.
The French Bulldog is small but substantial in build with a powerful muscular body. He sports a short easy-care coat to accompany his easygoing personality. The Frenchie likes to play, but he also enjoys spending his days relaxing on the sofa.
That love of play and relaxed attitude carry over into their training sessions. French Bulldogs are intelligent, and training them is easy as long as you make it seem like a game and keep it fun. They are free thinkers and are not an ideal breed for competing in obedience or agility although some have risen to the challenge. This freethinking approach can also lead to a stubborn nature, and if they decide to dig in their heels there is no budging them.
Frenchies are loving companions who thrive on human contact. If you want an outdoor dog who can be left alone for long periods, the Frenchie is not the breed for you. This is a dog who enjoys lavishing love on his human companions as much as he loves the same treatment in return. They generally get along well with everyone, including children. They can, however, be territorial and possessive of their people, especially in the presence of other dogs. Socialization is a must for this breed, but with their easy companionship this is an enjoyable task.
With a nature that is both humorous and mischievous, the French Bulldog needs to live with someone who is consistent, firm, and patient with all the antics and idiosyncrasies that make him both frustrating and delightful.
French Bulldogs make excellent watchdogs and will alert their people to approaching strangers, but it's not their style to bark without cause. They can be protective of their home and family and some will try to defend both with their life.
French Bulldogs do not need a lot of room and do very well in apartments or small dwellings. A couple of 15-minute walks per day should keep them from becoming overweight. Keep the Frenchie in cool, comfortable surroundings. He's susceptible to heat exhaustion and needs an air-conditioned environment. This is not a dog who can stay outside on a hot day.
French Bulldogs are wonderful companion dogs with a gentle nature. If you work at home, the Frenchie is happy to lie at your feet all day or follow you from room to room. People who love them describe them as mischievous goof balls and can't imagine life without them. They are a constant presence, and they'll love you with all the strength in their small bodies, proving time and again that beauty is on the inside.
French Bulldogs do not need a lot of exercise, but they do need daily walks to keep them at a healthy weight.
French Bulldogs do not handle heat very well and need to be monitored on hot days to ensure that they don't overexert themselves.
French Bulldogs can be easy to train, but they can also be stubborn. Be firm and patient when training this breed.
If you value cleanliness the French Bulldog may not be the dog for you, since he is prone to flatulence and some shedding. He can sometimes be difficult to house train.
French Bulldogs can be a quiet breed and are not known as a breed that barks frequently although there are exceptions to every rule.
Because they don't tend to be excessive barkers, French Bulldogs make exceptional apartment dogs.
Although it is important to always supervise young children and dogs when they are together, the French Bulldog does very well with children.
French Bulldogs make wonderful watchdogs, but they can become territorial. They also like being the center of attention, which can lead to behavioral problems if they are overindulged.
French Bulldogs are companion dogs and thrive when they have human contact. They are not a breed that can be left alone for long periods or left outside to live.
To get a healthy dog, never buy a puppy from an irresponsible breeder, puppy mill, or pet store.
The French Bulldog originated in England and was created to be a toy-size version of the Bulldog. The breed was quite popular among lace workers in the city of Nottingham and when many lace workers emigrated to France for better opportunities, they naturally brought their little bulldogs with them.
The French Bulldog thrived in France and Europe, and his charm was soon discovered by Americans as well. The United States saw its first French Bulldog at the Westminster Kennel Club show in 1896. The breed was quickly nicknamed "Frenchie," and it is still an affectionate name that is used today.
Generally a French Bulldog is about 11 to 12 inches tall. Males weigh 20 to 28 pounds, females 16 to 24 pounds.
This is a smart, loving dog who wants and needs to spend lots of time with his people. A fun-loving freethinker, the French Bulldog takes well to training when it's done in a positive manner with lots of food rewards, praise, and play.
Not all Frenchies will get any or all of these diseases, but
it's important to be aware of them if you're considering this breed.
Hip Dysplasia: Hip dysplasia is a heritable condition in which the femur doesn't fit snugly into the pelvic socket of the hip joint. Hip dysplasia can exist with or without clinical signs. Some dogs exhibit pain and lameness on one or both rear legs. As the dog ages, arthritis can develop. X-ray screening for hip dysplasia is done by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals or the University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program. Dogs with hip dysplasia should not be bred. Ask the breeder for proof that the parents have been tested for hip dysplasia and found to be free of problems.
Brachycephalic Syndrome: This disorder is found in dogs with short heads, narrowed nostrils, or elongated or soft palates. Their airways are obstructed to varying degrees and can cause anything from noisy or labored breathing to total collapse of the airway. Dogs with brachycephalic syndrome commonly snuffle and snort. Treatment varies depending on the severity of the condition but includes oxygen therapy as well as surgery to widen nostrils or shorten palates.
Allergies: Allergies are a common problem in dogs. There are three main types of allergies: food-based allergies, which are treated by an elimination process of certain foods from the dog's diet; contact allergies, caused by a reaction to a topical substance such as bedding, flea powders, dog shampoos, and other chemicals, and treated by removing the cause of the allergy; and inhalant allergies, caused by airborne allergens such as pollen, dust, and mildew. The medication for inhalant allergies depends on the severity of the allergy. It is important to note that ear infections often accompany inhalant allergies.
Hemivertebrae: This is a malformation of one or more vertebrae that causes it to be shaped like a wedge or triangle. This malformation can occur on its own or with other vertebrae malformations. Hemivertebra can cause no problems, or it can put pressure on the spinal cord. This can lead to pain, weakness, and or paralysis. There is no treatment for the condition unless there is spinal cord pressure.
Patellar Luxation: Also known as "slipped stifles," this is a common problem in small dogs. It is caused when the patella, which has three parts — the femur (thigh bone), patella (knee cap), and tibia (calf) — is not properly lined up and slips in and out of place (luxates). This causes lameness or an abnormal gait (the way the dog moves). It is a congenital disease, meaning it's present at birth, although the actual misalignment or luxation does not always occur until much later. The rubbing caused by patellar luxation can lead to arthritis, a degenerative joint disease. There are four grades of patellar luxation ranging from grade I, an occasional luxation causing temporary lameness in the joint, to grade IV, in which the turning of the tibia is severe and the patella cannot be realigned manually. This gives the dog a bowlegged appearance. Severe grades of patellar luxation may require surgical repair.
Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD): IDD occurs when a disc in the spine ruptures or herniates and pushes upward into the spinal cord. When the disc pushes into the spinal cord, nerve transmissions are inhibited from traveling along the spinal cord. Intervertebral Disc Disease can be caused by trauma, age, or simply from the physical jolt that occurs when a dog jumps off a sofa. When the disc ruptures, the dog usually feels pain and the ruptured disc can lead to weakness and temporary or permanent paralysis. Treatment usually involves nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) made specially for dogs. Never give your dog Tylenol or other NSAIDs made for people as they can be toxic. In some cases surgery can help, but it must be done within a day or so of the injury. You may also want to ask your veterinarian about physical rehabilitation. Treatments such as massage, water treadmills and electrical stimulation are available for dogs and can have excellent succes
If you're buying a puppy, find a good breeder who will show you health clearances for both your puppy's parents. Health clearances prove that a dog has been tested for and cleared of a particular condition.
French Bulldogs do not need a lot of exercise. They have fairly low energy levels, although there are exceptions to every rule. To keep their weight down, however, they need daily exercise through short walks or play times in the yard. Many French Bulldogs enjoy playing and will spend much of their time in various activities, but they are not so high energy that they need a large yard or long periods of exercise. This breed is prone to heat exhaustion and should not be exercised in hot temperatures. Limit walks and active play to cool mornings and evenings.
When training a French Bulldog, take into account that although they are intelligent and usually eager to please, they are also free thinkers. That means they can be stubborn. Many different training techniques are successful with this breed, so don't give up if a certain method doesn't work; just try a different technique. To pique your Frenchie's interest, try to make training seem like a game with lots of fun and prizes.
It is important to crate train your French Bulldog puppy even if you plan to give him the freedom of the house when he reaches adulthood. Regardless of breed, puppies explore, get into things they shouldn't, and chew things that can harm them. It can be expensive both to repair or replace destroyed items and to pay the vet bills that could arise, so crate training benefits your wallet and your temper as well as your puppy's well being.
Recommended daily amount: 1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
NOTE: How much your adult dog eats depends on his size, age, build, metabolism, and activity level. Dogs are individuals, just like people, and they don't all need the same amount of food. It almost goes without saying that a highly active dog will need more than a couch potato dog. The quality of dog food you buy also makes a difference — the better the dog food, the further it will go toward nourishing your dog and the less of it you'll need to shake into your dog's bowl.
Coat Color And Grooming
The coat of the French Bulldog is short, smooth, shiny, and fine. The skin is loose and wrinkled, especially at the head and shoulders, and has a soft texture.
French Bulldogs come in a variety of colors, including fawn, cream, various shades of brindle — a coat patterned with specks and streaks of light and dark markings — such as black brindle and the striking tiger brindle, and brindle and white, known as brindle pied. French Bulldogs can be any color liver (a solid reddish-brown with brown pigmentation on the lips and nose), mouse (a light steely gray), and black with white or tan. Expect to pay dearly for the rarer colors like blue, black and tan, and the very rare lilac.
French Bulldogs are fairly easy to groom and need only an occasional brushing to keep their coat healthy. They are average shedders. Begin grooming your Frenchie at a young age and teach your puppy to stand on a table or floor to make this experience easier on both of you. When you are grooming your Frenchie at any stage of life, take the time to check for any scabs, skin lesions, bare spots, rough, flaky skin, or signs of infections. You should also check ears, eyes and teeth for any discharge or bad smells. Both are signs that your Frenchie may need to see the veterinarian.
Clean ears regularly with a damp warm cloth and run a cotton swab around the edge of the canal. Never stick the cotton swab into the actual ear canal. If the edges of the ears are dry, apply mineral or baby oil sparingly. The oil can also be used on a dry nose.
French Bulldogs do not naturally wear their nails down and will need their nails trimmed regularly. This prevents splitting and tearing, which can be painful for the dog.
Keep the facial wrinkles clean and dry to prevent bacterial infections. Whenever you bathe your dog, take the time to thoroughly dry the skin between the folds. Bathe your French Bulldog monthly or as needed, and use a high-quality dog shampoo to keep the natural oils in his skin and coat.
French Bulldogs should be easy to groom, and with proper training and positive experiences during puppyhood, grooming can be a wonderful bonding time for you and your Frenchie. If you're uncomfortable with any aspect of grooming, such as trimming nails, take your dog to a professional groomer who understands the needs of French Bulldogs.
Children And Other Pets
Frenchies get along well with children, and they're not so tiny that they can't live in a household with a toddler. That said, no dog should ever be left alone with a young child. It's just common sense to supervise and make sure that neither is poking or otherwise harassing the other.
When they are socialized to them during puppyhood, Frenchies can get along well with other dogs and cats. Overly spoiled Frenchies, however, may be jealous toward other dogs, especially if those other dogs are getting attention from the Frenchie's very own person.


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Ace Hotel: The four-hotel boutiquery's Palm Springs outlet is all about the natty unconventionalism, mid-century quirks and macrame. *Lots* of macrame.
Ace Places: New York; Palm Springs; Seattle; and Portland. The chain was founded a decade or so ago in the Northwest (Seattle, before a final hop-and-land in Portland) and today caters to bold types who are not afraid to pull out their mom's kaleidoscope-hued Halston wrap, even if it has a meensy mothhole or two. So there's a hole. Stop fussing. Just wear a brooch.
Rooms: Some have a patio, the better to gaze at the Milky Way over the lip of your club soda; all come with fragrant lathers and such from Rudy's Barbershop.
Price: There are stays for under $200 a night, including rooms for $109. Rates go up to $440.
Driving Time: Professor Google says an hour and 49 from downtown LA. You know how it can go, though. Enjoy the drive.
Before Check Out: We've got to talk about the heavily macrame'd lobby. Because macrame? Is marvelous. We'll also note the 1974-ness of it all, the pretty-poke-you cactus, the sepia-toned vibe, the heat. The hotel also is all about the poolside DJing, and a spa. There are horse rides off-property at the nearby Smoke Tree Stables, too. Giddy up.


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Open daily* all year round 9am to 5pm/dusk (whichever is sooner) – entry gate closed one hour before closing time.
Open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays 12noon to 4pm. The house will be available for you to meander around at your leisure. Tours will be available for groups of 10 or more by pre-booking, please call us if you'd like to arrange a tour (01623 455900).
The house is available for special events, please get in touch to discuss your celebration.
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- 14 February to 2 November: 10am to 5pm
- 3 November 2015 to 13 February 2016: 10am to 4pm
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- 14 February to 2 November: 12noon to 5pm
- 3 November 2015 to 13 February 2016: 12noon to 4pm
Closures due to snow are possible, please contact us in the event of inclement weather.
Last paid admittance into the Abbey grounds is one hour before closing time, and last entrance to the shops, café is 30mins before closing time and last entry into the house is 1hour before closing time.
*except the last Friday in November.
Admission prices
The charge for visitors is just £6 per vehicle. This includes entry to the grounds and gardens at Newstead Abbey and covers all passengers within the car.
Monday 3rd November – Friday 13th February 2015, FREE WEEKDAY PARKING
Excludes school holidays, weekends and special events.
Entry to the House is available on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, 12noon – 4pm for an additional £5 per person and £4 for children (14 and under).
Visitors entering the park and gardens on foot or by bicycle are charged £1 per person.
Gardens only visitors can still access the Cafe at the Abbey.
Season tickets
Season tickets make an ideal present for regular visitors. Our season tickets are valid for 12 months from date of purchase and give unlimited admissions to the grounds and gardens all year round.*
Season tickets can be purchased from the main park entrance gate or in our house shop (see opening times above).
Season ticket price per car – £35.00
*There may be additional charges for special events held within the grounds
Shop and eat
Cafe at the Abbey is a stylish contemporary cafe located in the southwest wing of Newstead Abbey. The cafe serves a range of refreshments including home made soups, sandwiches and a range of hot and cold seasonal specials. Vegetarian options are always available and features a central courtyard area that is perfect for enjoying alfresco dining in the warmer weather.
The Newstead Abbey Shop is located just inside the entrance to Newstead Abbey House, and offers a wide selection of products and gifts for both children and adults. These include postcards, books, traditional sweets and crafts.
For opening times to the cafe and shop see the section above.
Information for visitors with disabilities
Due to the historic nature of Newstead Abbey there is no lift access to the upper floor of the House and access to the ground floor is limited. Wheelchair users and their accompanying carers are therefore entitled to tickets priced at the concessionary rate. Some external paths and walkways have deep gravel surfaces which may make wheelchair manoeuvres difficult.
The cafe is accessible for wheelchair users.
Facilities for users with disabilities include:
- A wheelchair loan service
- A disabled toilet
- Disabled parking, including parking for wheelchair users on the south side of the House, along the drive past the cafe at the Abbey (Please contact the Grounds Patrol Office to gain access to the museum).
- An audio guide for visitors with visual impairments
- Seating throughout the House and Gardens.
For more information about access at Newstead Abbey please call 01623 455 900
Information for visitors with children
Baby changing facilities are available in the courtyard toilets near the cafe.
Visitors using pushchairs should note that due to the historic nature of Newstead Abbey there is no lift access to the upper floor of the House, and the ground floor also contains several small steps/flights of stairs.
Information for visitors with dogs
Dogs may be walked in the Grounds, but should be kept on a lead at all times.
Visit the Experience Nottinghamshire website for information on family days out and weekend breaks in Nottingham.


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Birds and Love! Oh my! The love month is upon us!
Here is a fun project done by 4th Grade. The art took about 3 weeks to complete. I love the way the birds and color POP!
Paint the background.
Draw the birds on cardboard and cut them out.
Paint birds.
Stamp hearts and L O V E on the art.
Hot glue the birds on the paper.
I L O V E these fun pieces!
Here's John Paul Young singing….?
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The smart grid segment, of course, is the poster child for an industry trying to find more socially conscious ways of operating. This is a win/win/win in that the environment benefits and the energy industry saves money by more efficient operations and receives a significant image boost.
Another segment that badly is in need of more environmentally sensitive handling-and the PR boost as well-is cell phones. The reality is that we live in a world of disposable electronic devices, and each time a device is haphazardly thrown out, the environment is hurt.
Cell phones are one of the main culprits. People go through these devices with abandon, tossing, according to this CNET piece, more than 100 million annually in the United States. The popularity of the iPhone and other smartphones means that the turnover will accelerate. Each device is brimming with dangerous chemicals-such as cadmium, arsenic and mercury, according to the story-that leach from landfills into the earth and cause problems.
The story reports on a move by Sprint Nextel and Samsung that was announced in New York City. The companies introduced an ecologically friendly device, the Reclaim, which is the first to meet new environmental guidelines set by the carrier. Among other things, Sprint said that by 2017 it intends to be "recycling or reclaiming" 90 percent of the devices it has in the market. The percentage is 35 percent today, according to the story.
Sprint Nextel and Samsung aren't the first vendor and carrier to think of the environment, of course. ecomii highlights phones-some of which still are in the concept phase-that are considered to be environmentally friendly. The MOTO W233 Renew is carbon-free, the Nokia 3110 Evolve focuses on energy efficiency, the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic comes preloaded with energy-measuring applications, and the Sony Ericsson GreenHeart saves trees by carrying its user's manual in memory. Samsung makes an appearance with Blue Earth, which can be charged by a solar panel on the rear of the device.
It's a great idea to buy an environmentally conscious phone. Whether a person does so or not, they need to pay attention to the other end of the phone's life-disposal. Posts at Big Green Purse Blog and Sustain Lane offer good suggestions on what to do and where to go with old devices. The good news is that carriers will accept old phones, as will a number of retail stores. The organization Collective Good accepts donated phones, which it refurbishes.
Clearly, there is no shortage of ways in which to safely get rid of old cell phones and their batteries. The biggest unknown now is if owners are willing to take the extra time-and, in some cases, pay a few bucks-to do the right thing.


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PayPal and Shell UK team up for mobile payments at the gas pump
PayPal and Shell UK team up to support mobile payments at the pump
Shell customers in the UK will be able to pay for gas at the pump using the Shell Motorist App or the PayPal App, providing drivers another method to pay. The service will be available at more than 1,000 Shell stations throughout the UK - starting with the Shell Drivers Club in April.
The PayPal App is available for Google Android, Apple iOS and Microsoft Windows Phone.
"At PayPal, we've always believed people will use their mobile phones to pay if there's a clear benefit," said Rob Harper, mobile commerce director at PayPal UK. "With today's announcement, we're offering drivers a faster way to fill up their car and pay, and get back on the road."
Mobile payments are expected to gain traction in the US and UK, and these types of partnerships can help build faith among consumers.
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Monday, September 3, 2007
A Place to Bury Strangers - A Place to Bury Strangers
Shoegaze of the late 80s and early 90s is back with a vengeance. A Place to Bury Strangers are the self-proclaimed loudest band in New York, and I doubt there is anyone out there who would dispute their claim. The band's frontman custom builds his own "Supersonic Fuzz Gun", "Interstellar Overdriver", and "Total Sonic Annihilation" pedals which are used by bands such as Lightning Bolt, Wilco, and TV on the Radio. What makes the band so great is that they aren't loud for the sake of being loud. Underneath the layers of reverberated sound is some incredibly catchy tunes. Their self-titled debut is one of the best, if not THE best release of 2007, and an essential addition to my record collection.
- Dan
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thank you so much for this album. i've been looking all over for it and it's been tough considering it's in such limited realese. this made my day.
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Thanks, I downloaded this here and then went to see them live in Detroit based on hearing them first. Then I bought a shirt. Who says file sharing is killing music?
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Safety-Tread® channel is a one-piece plank grating manufactured by a cold forming process in the shape of a channel. The web of the channel is the walking surface which is covered with small perforated dimples.
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Svitzer Moves Its Tugs to Canadian Port of Montreal
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LEADING WITH love and wisdom
By: Ellen Geller Kamaras
"I'm a busy wife and mom just looking to make the world healthier - one person at a time."
Meet Eve Scaba-Elenhorn, a Certified Health Coach, Fitness Trainer, National Gourmet Chef, and founder of Flavorful FIT. The Flavorful FIT Movementis a program for those who want to lose weight, improve their health, and lead a healthier lifestyle. Eve enables her clients to experience lifestyle habit changes that eliminate sugar cravings and keep them feeling energized. Clean eating and exercise are also key components of her plan.
Eve also specializes in preparing meal plans for medical conditions including celiac, high cholesterol, Crohn's Disease, diabetes, hypothyroid, IBS, and psoriasis.
She also juggles family and home, including two young children.
When Eve opened the door to her home to welcome me for our interview, I saw a friendly, modest, and unassuming young woman, casually dressed in exercise clothes. Was this the driven entrepreneur who went back to school at 23 and received three accomplished certifications within four years?
Let's backtrack a bit to Eve's childhood and teen years to find out what propelled her to build a successful weight loss and wellness business.
School Days
Eve Scaba was raised in traditional, Sephardic Brooklyn on Ocean Parkway. She studied at Flatbush Yeshivah and East Midwood Jewish Center elementary schools and at Shaare Torah High School for girls. Eve is the youngest of four children and has two brothers and a sister. As a child Eve was thin and petite. She ate lots of junk food and never had to worry about her size.
Marriage and Family
Eve met her soulmate, Mike Elenhorn, when she was in tenth grade. They married after she graduated from high school and started a family a year later. Eve had always loved to cook and aspired to be a professional chef in the couple's first year of marriage. She accomplished her goal, but also gained 30 pounds that year.
Eve is open about her personal story. After she shared it with me, I realized that Eve saved her own life by changing her eating habits, exercising and practicing self-care. She has a strong desire to help others to eat and live healthier by avoiding the mistakes she had made.
Eve was diagnosed with digestive issues during both her pregnancies. She felt tired and bloated and was always in pain. She had a tough pregnancy with her oldest son, Rafi, who is now eight years old. During that pregnancy Eve gained 50 pounds and developed gallstones. She scheduled to have her gallbladder removed after Rafi was born and was rushed to the ER two weeks before the surgery date due to gallstones passing through her liver. Her son David was born approximately 33 months after Rafi. Eve was on the verge of developing gestational diabetes while she was pregnant with him. After David's birth, the scale tipped at 195 pounds, which Eve describes as incredibly heavy for her 5'2" inch frame. Eve also was being treated for a hypothyroid condition, a metabolic disorder she was diagnosed with in high school.
Eve was shocked that none of her doctors or specialists ever questioned her diet or eating habits while she was ill.
She was unaware of how the heavy carbs and fats were impacting her health. Eve's wake-up call came in 2013 when David was an infant. She was horrified when she went to shop for jeans, and the local store did not carry her size. Eve decided then and there that she had to lose her excess weight (close to 70 pounds) and transform her lifestyle.
She started out with various crash diets, but she couldn't stick to them. She did her research and concluded that a diet wasn't the solution. Rather, she needed to change her habits and lifestyle. Eve joined a private gym and committed to exercising six days a week. Gail Abettan, a personal trainer, helped Eve to develop an exercise regimen that worked for her. Eve's sessions with Gail inspired her to pursue her fitness training certification that same year with International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA).
More research led Eve to clean eating. Eve became a voracious reader and researcher, yearning to understand how exercise and healthy foods affect one's body. She listens to podcasts frequently to keep up with the latest findings on health and wellness.
Eve discovered what it means to have a healthy body. She also learned what aggravated her hypothyroidism. Eve eliminated processed ingredients from her diet immediately and lost ten pounds. When she went grocery shopping, Eve Googled ingredients she didn't recognize. She also re-created the classic American and Syrian recipes, substituting the unhealthy ingredients with healthier ones. "I would get to eat my chocolate cake, but with almond flour subbed for the traditional wheat flour. No diets allow chocolate cake! That's the beauty of a lifestyle change. A slight alteration can make the biggest difference."
Eve considers herself very fortunate to have met Julie Maleh of JUS by Julie,who became her health coach. Julie taught Eve how to shop, read food labels, and cook using whole foods. Eve coaches her clients how to use Julie's products. Julie also customizes her products for Eve's clients.
The road to weight loss and improved health wasn't an easy one – it required tremendous effort and dedication every day. But now Eve says that she feels free, has a new life, and has a huge amount of euphoric and positive energy.
The Transformation
Eve's aha moment in 2013 motivated her to reinvent her life.
She became passionate about sharing her lessons learned with others who were experiencing the same struggles she had endured. Eve understood that people want instant gratification. This led to Eve going back to school, first for fitness training in 2013, then for Health Coaching in 2016, and then to culinary school in 2017. Her husband Mike was very supportive of Eve's new efforts and lifestyle. When his eating habits were adversely affecting his gut, he joined Eve and began to lose weight and experience the benefits of her program. Her son Rafi is eating healthier, which has also had a positive impact on his school performance. Eve takes her children out for pizza on occasion but keeps the home front clean.
Goals and Accomplishments
Eve aims to help her clients identify their own needs and what will make them happy and teaches them how to have control over their lives by eating healthy foods. Eve is very proud of her professional certificates and the growth of Flavorful FITin the past year. Eve's training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) taught her how to heal her clients with food and clean eating.Eve is also involved with Exceed Network, which partners aspiring business owners with prospective investors.
Eve describes herself as determined, strong, caring, and hopeful. Going back to school after giving birth to her two sons and launching her weight loss program in March 2017 demonstrated her strength and determination. Her clients rave about her caring and positive nature.
In 2017 Eve studied at the Culinary Natural Gourmet Institute and added the third jewel to the beautiful crown of Flavorful FIT(the first two are fitness training and health coaching). She demonstrates how to cook healthy food to her clients, to women at the Women's Learning Center, The Well, and to pre-school children at Yeshiva of Flatbush. This is one of the ways Eve gives back to the community.
Eve is very forward thinking when it comes to her business. She is always developing new products, partnerships, and ways of building up her clients.
The Flavorful FIT Challenge
Before Eve started the Flavorful FIT program, she was sharing recipes and coaching her private clients on fitness and nutrition. Before Pesach of 2017 Eve ran a free two-week sugar detox and 30 women signed up. All the women lost weight and encouraged Eve to continue her program, or what Eve refers to as her virtual platform. News of Flavorful FITspread by word of mouth and Eve even has clients in Panama and Israel. This year's sugar detox recruited 300 women!
The Flavorful FIT program has become a way of life for Eve's clients, and they provide testimonials to that effect, stating that their health has improved from a physical, emotional, and mental standpoint.
Eve believes in being hands on with her clients. She recognizes that her clients, who she affectionately refers to as "her girls," need guidance and support to lose weight. Eve is their accountability partner, and she strives to be accessible if they need hand holding. Her program includes detailed menus and recipes which make it easy for her girls to lose weight.
Eve also provides a motivational tip every morning. Clients sign up for two weeks' worth of menus, including recipes and shopping lists. Eve also integrates exercise into the program, demonstrating and coaching clients on workouts and providing fitness challenges.
Eve realized that some clients were skipping meals for lack of time, so she created a meal replacement bar for them in four flavors. Eve treated me to a Chocolate Brownie bar on my way out and believe me, it was scrumptious and filling.
Eve's Advice
Be passionate about what you do, write out your goals, create a business plan, and work hard and persist to make it happen. Don't let mistakes hold you back – that's how we learn. Eve encourages parents to start early in teaching their children about clean eating and fitness.
Ellen Geller Kamaras, CPA/MBA, is an International Coach Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach. Her coaching specialties include life, career, and dating coaching. Ellen helps people find their passion, purpose, and positivity in life and relationships.
Ellen can be contacted at: firstname.lastname@example.com (www.lifecoachellen.com).


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The attention and interest that Guido Gobino takes in the world of art and culture in general have been known for some time.
Collaboration with internationally acclaimed artists and designers, such as Ugo Nespolo and Pininfarina, sponsorship of important artistic and cultural shows, collaboration with graphics studios, designers and illustrators to create products and packaging inspired by contemporary art all testify to our constant attention towards design, fashion and art in its various expressions.
With this in mind, we are happy to be sponsor of the "Artissima" exhibition, the most important event dedicate to Contemporary Art in Italy, taking place in Turin, from 4-6 November.
Our Chocolate specialties will be handed out to the curators and collectors invited to participate, as well as to the galleries exhibiting at the fair.
We will also reinterpret the exclusive installation that the German artist, Thomas Bayrle, exhibited in the Arrivals area of the Caselle airport in Turin: a chocolate creation inspired by the artist's work will be specially created for the event and will be on view to the public from the opening day of the exhibition.
Lastly, our specialities will also be offered for tasting in the VIP lounge. Art as an expression of reality and Chocolate as an artistic expression.
An extraordinary blend that combines elegance, creativity, colours and… good taste.
Artissima, from 4 to 6 November, Oval Lingotto, Turin.


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The theft of consumer data from Neiman Marcus appears far deeper than had been disclosed originally, with the luxury retailer now saying that hackers invaded its systems for several months in a breach that involved 1.1 million credit and debit cards.
The malware installed on terminals in Neiman Marcus stores seems to be the same malware that infiltrated Target's systems and exposed information from as many as 110 million customers, according to a person briefed on the investigations who spoke on the condition of anonymity and is not authorized to speak publicly about the attacks.
Investigators have not revealed whether the same cybercriminals are suspected in both breaches, although investigators and security specialists have described a loose band of hackers from Eastern Europe as the likeliest suspects in the Target theft. Security specialists working with the authorities have said that the hackers were considering several major retailers as potential targets.
In a statement posted on its website Wednesday night, Neiman Marcus said that the malware had been "clandestinely" put into its system and had stolen payment data off cards used from July 16 to Oct. 30. MasterCard, Visa and Discover have told the company that about 2,400 cards used at Neiman Marcus and its Last Call outlet stores have since been used fraudulently.
The Neiman Marcus Group, which also owns Bergdorf Goodman, has said it was not aware of the data theft until mid-December, when a payment processor reported that unauthorized charges were showing up on cards used at its stores. It now plans to notify all customers who shopped in those stores from January 2013 to this month — and for whom the company has a mailing or email address. Like Target, it said it would offer those shoppers one free year of credit monitoring.
In the instances of widespread data theft at Target and Neiman Marcus, the malware was designed to hook into cash registers to monitor the credit card authorization process. Before a transaction can be authorized, credit card data is momentarily decrypted and stored in memory. Called RAM-scraping malware, it is built to scrape that unencrypted data from memory and steal it, according to a private report issued by iSight Partners, which is working with the Department of Homeland Security to investigate the retail attacks.
The data thefts have reignited a push for more secure credit and debit cards, similar to those used in Europe and elsewhere, and have prompted some congressional committees and senators to renew calls for tougher consumer protections.
In addition to an investigation of the breach by the Secret Service, the Justice Department and several state attorneys general, the Senate Judiciary Committee has asked Target for documents related to its cybersecurity efforts and the malware used in the attack. Target's chief financial officer, John J. Mulligan, will be the first witness to appear before the committee at a hearing on Feb. 4. Federal authorities also are expected to testify.
Since the Target breach in November, the attention of retailers and the card industry has turned to EMV technology, named for its founders, Eurocard, MasterCard and Visa. Cards using the technology have a small chip embedded that creates a new code for each transaction, making it nearly impossible to counterfeit the cards in the way that has happened since card numbers were stolen from Target.
"EMV wouldn't have stopped it, but it would have helped minimize the impact after the event," according to Don Tait, an analyst at IHS.
The United States is one of the last countries to move toward the technology. In Europe, 81 percent of the cards have EMV chips, according to the consulting firm Celent. Countries that have adopted the technology have seen a sharp decline in credit card fraud. In Britain the amount of fraud per transaction has dropped 57 percent since 2002. Meanwhile, fraud has risen sharply in the United States, some 70 percent between 2004 and 2010, Celent information shows.
While the United States accounts for only 27 percent of the credit card transactions in the world, it is responsible for 47 percent of card fraud, according to data from the Nilson Report, a newsletter about the payment industry.
"The rest of the world is onto new technology, and we're still using magnetic stripe technology that was used for eight track tape players in the 1960s," Chris McWilton, a MasterCard executive, said on Thursday. "No wonder the fraudsters have found us."
The United States has not moved faster because retailers and card issuers have worried that the cost of adopting the technology, usually estimated at $15 billion to $30 billion, would be more than the cost of the fraud it prevented. Even with increasing fraud in the United States, it has only cost about 5 cents for every $100 of credit card use.
The main proponents of change have been the major card companies. Visa, MasterCard and American Express have all said that American retailers need to install hardware that can read EMV cards by October 2015. Any retailers that do not, and have data stolen, will be liable for the costs of any fraud.
In the last year, retailers complained frequently about the costs of shifting to another technology. In October, a Visa executive hinted that the company was listening to the retailers and considering revising its schedule. Regulatory changes, meanwhile, have muddied the waters of how chip technology could be applied uniformly.
"There was a clear apathy in the industry," said Zilvinas Bareisis, a card analyst at Celent, said of the retailers' reluctance.
But now, many players, including the Target chief executive Gregg W. Steinhafel, have talked about the importance of moving to EMV. In a letter this month, MasterCard told its clients it was recommitting itself to making the transition happen by 2015.
"It's been a wake-up call," Mr. McWilton said in an interview. "There were a lot of naysayers and people satisfied with the status quo. Now, I think, people have woke up and said, 'If you don't have the public trust, you don't have the business.' "
Investors are betting that the revived interest in new technology will lead to changes. The stock of companies that would manufacture some of the new technology has been pushed up since the Target breach. Verifone, the most prominent manufacturer of payment hardware, is up 27 percent over the last month.
But card issuers have been careful to point out that cards with chips will not stamp out all fraud. The chips do not prevent card numbers for being used fraudulently online, and in Britain that sort of crime has risen even while overall fraud has dropped. On that front, many financial firms have been pushing the idea of tokenization, which creates a new code for each transaction, making it hard to use the same card repeatedly. Mr. Bareisis said it could be a problem if the United States adopted only one part of the antifraud technology available.
Recently, smaller instances of customer data theft have surfaced at other retailers, as well.
Nordstrom said it found skimming devices on 10 registers at a store in Miami in October, which stripped information like account numbers and expiration dates off cards. (A company spokeswoman said that the attack appeared to have been confined to just those machines and that the company had no evidence its system was breached.) And this week, Easton-Bell Sports said 6,000 people who shopped at its online store in December had their information compromised, including names, email addresses, credit card numbers or card security codes.
Criminal demand for the kind of point-of-sale malware used in the attacks on Target and Neiman Marcus has been steadily growing. Security specialists say cybercriminals will post advertisements on online freelancing sites looking for help in developing point-of-sale malware. Last July, on a popular freelancing site, security researchers at iSight Partners found that more than 20 percent of all ads appeared to be from criminals looking to hire hackers with expertise in point-of-sale systems.
And hackers that have expertise in point-of-sale systems have been increasing their rates. Early in 2010, hackers were charging $425 to $2,500 for point-of-sale malware projects. By the end of the year, their rates had spiked to $6,500, according to a report prepared by iSight Partners
Though most point-of-sale malware developers are based in Eastern Europe, security researchers say that cybercriminals in Brazil have been developing and using point-of-sale malware since at least 2009.


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Protesters arrested chained to coal mining equipment
Posted Jul 21, 2010 by
Kim I. Hartman
State Police arrested four members of Climate Ground Zero after the protesters made their way onto the Marfork Coal Co. property and chained themselves to a highwall miner in yet another non-violent protest against mining in the mountains of West Virginia
A picture from the lockdown by Climate Ground Zero at a Massey owned mine in West Virginia.
Climate Ground Zero
West Virginia State Troopers arrested Kathryn Huszczahe, Colin Flood, Sophie Kern and James Tobias last week according to Mike Roselle of
Climate Ground Zero
. The four remain in jail refusing to
pay the bond
necessary to be released. Roselle said they want to be released on their own recognizance and are willing to sit in jail while they await the courts decision on the outcome of this most recent non-violent protest.
Sgt. D.W. Bennett said State Police received a complaint from Marfork Coal Co. saying that protesters had chained themselves to a highwall miner on the property. The mine is a subsidiary of Massey Energy and is located in Raleigh County West Virginia.
When Trooper 1st Class J.L. Mitchell responded to the complaint he observed two people, Kathryn Huszcza and Colin Flood, chained to the miner and two others, Sophie Kern and James Tobias, standing in support, Bennett said. Mitchell ordered the two protesters to free themselves, they refused to obey the troopers orders.
Bennett said Mitchell then arrested Kern and Tobias and transported them to the Whitesville detachment and then to Southern Regional Jail. Huszcza and Flood were separated from the miner and transported to the Whitesville detachment by Massey security, according to Bennett.
Roselle said the four were charged with obstruction, trespassing, conspiracy and two of them had an additional charge of littering for leaving the sign that read "Save Coal River Mountain" on the ground. All four remain in the Southern Regional Jail, Flood and Huszcza on $2,500 bond each and Kern and Tobias on $3,500 each, according to jail records.
According to Climate Ground Zero, the four engaged in last weeks protest to bring attention to the many local resources that will be lost if blasting on Coal River Mountain continues said Mike Roselle.
When asked why they were refusing bond Roselle replied "they were aware that they will have to serve some jail time for this act of civil disobedience based on the outcomes of past arrests. They are choosing to serve their time before they appear in court and anticipating the sentence to include "time served."
Climate Ground Zero is one of the leading groups of activists working in the State of West Virginia trying to stop
Mountain Top Removal Mining
(MTM) and the destruction of these mountains and streams that are being polluted by the chemicals, waste and sludge resulting from the mining operations.
Roselle said "Massey Coal has created "wanted posters" with his face on them for his part in this major effort to stop MTM. He said while the coal miners, workers and community in general have treated them with respect, Massey Coal has not and despite their efforts Massey Coal Company continues to violate federal laws to make a profit in the coalfields of West Virginia."
Photojournalist Antrim Caskey, who has been documenting this work for four years in the mountains of WV said "Mountain Top Mining is like "
strip mining on steroids
." She said 30 to 40 activists are staying on the shared housing site where Climate Ground Zero has four homes to occupy at what is called the "Peace Camp." She echoed the words of Roselle and said that overall the community has embraced them, the majority are cordial, friendly and positive about their work to stop this mining that is damaging the future of citizens of the state and claiming many innocent lives."
Caskey said they work, shop, eat and live together in the same rural communities as the people who depend on their jobs with the coal mining to survive. Following the disaster at
Upper Big Branch Mine
this past spring that claimed 29 lives, the miners and their families could see that the activists, reporters and photojournalists like herself are there for the people. Most are grateful someone is watching out over them and putting their best interests first, unlike Massey Coal.
When asked how the
of the late Sen. Robert C. Byrd will effect coal mining operations Caskey replied, "Sen. Byrd, who was raised in Raleigh County and he will be greatly missed, Byrd had come around in his position on coal, coal companies and mining operations."
"He could see the environmental damage and had been touched many times by the loss of life of people he represented and was trying to make changes right up till the final day of his life."
She said "Byrd's death was a huge blow to their efforts, he had seen the truth, had been shown how laws were being broken each day by companies like Massey and had witnessed the visceral contempt for the environment and the environmentalists as well as for the government and most importantly for the miners and their families."
The future of the coal mining operations and companies in West Virginia and in Washington is, at least for now, unknown.


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UNC Greensboro and the North Carolina Center for the Book have collaborated to develop their new Web-based tool, A Literary Map of North Carolina. You can use the map to browse by geographic location, author, or genre. The comprehensive project includes works (fiction, biographies, histories, poetry, plays, and children's literature) written about North Carolina, works […]
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Smith Bagley, Tar Heel in absentia
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Death noted: Smith Bagley, Reynolds tobacco heir and Democratic Party fundraiser, at age 74 in Bethesda, Md., after a stroke. Though born in Manhattan, reared in Greenwich, Conn., and educated at Washington & Lee, Bagley considered himself sufficiently rooted in North Carolina to run for Congress in the Fifth District in both 1966 and 1968. […]


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He never lobbied
"Jim Renacci has been a lobbyist even while in Congress" and "voted to make it easier for lobbyists to hold key government positions and harder to investigate conflicts of interest."
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No love for NAFTA
Says Donald Trump made a lot of money from outsourcing jobs thanks to NAFTA "but never, ever raised his voice against it when Congress was considering it."
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Medicaid spending on the elderly is disproportionate, but not that high
About two-thirds of Medicaid beneficiaries are children, but they account for one-third of the program's cost, while one-third are elderly, and they account for two-thirds of the cost.
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A Democratic talking point that's not quite true
The financial services bill will end "too-big-to-fail."
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Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Gen. George H. Thomas' Headquarters
Army of the Cumberland [US]
— June 24 - July 3, 1864 —
From this point, June 27, Gen. Thomas [US] directed the assault of 5 brigades of 4th and 14th Corps, against Hardee's Corps [CS] posted on Cheatham's Hill, E., across valley of Nose's Cr.
This attempt to penetrate Johnston's [CS] Kennesaw line was void of results.
Erected 1985 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 033-15.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Georgia Historical Society/Commission marker series.
Location. 33° 55.932′ N, 84° 36.252′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is on Cheatham Mill Road SW 0.2 miles north of Cavan Drive SW, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at the southern edge of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, at the beginning of a marked foot trail leading to Kolb's Farm. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marietta GA 30064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McCook's Brigade (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Five Federal Brigades The Assault Falters (approx. 0.4 miles away); Monument to the Fallen (approx. 0.4 miles away); Illinois Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Dead Angle (approx. 0.4 miles away); Field Fortifications (approx. half a mile away); Camouflaged Cannons (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.
Also see . . . General George Thomas. Thomas was a southerner who remained loyal to the Union. He is best known for his rear guard defense to save the Army of the Cumberland at Chickamauga and his defeat of General Hood at the Battle of Nashville. (Submitted on March 18, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
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