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It is that time of year when articles start popping up left and right on fitness sites about getting that "bikini body" or "beach body". There are countless exercise regimens, nutrition plans and diet products that market behind this concept. But those articles, diets and exercise plans really aren't about fitness. They highlight a culture of body shaming that is being perpetuated in our culture often through a disguise of health and fitness. Not only is it superficial and a really shitty thing to do, but it also distorts the perceptions of health and fitness in our culture. It changes the way people approach fitness & nutrition by making it more about being skinny than about overall health and wellbeing. Part of this emphasis on weight is because of the chronic conditions associated with being overweight/obese, but part of the emphasis is likely because of prejudiced beauty standards in our culture. If the discussion of weight in health and fitness was strictly scientific in nature, fitness magazines would not say "look your best" or "earn that bikini body" when talking about weight loss.
The Bikini Body
There has been a myth that has been created that you need to look a certain way to wear a bikini.
There is no such thing as an "appropriate" body for wearing a bikini. Some people have the nerve to attempt to rationalize their prejudice by saying being fat is unhealthy and that is why fat people shouldn't wear a bikini. Last I checked, whether you wear a bikini or not has nothing to do with fitness. The only difference wearing a bikini has in the realm of health is that it increases the surface area of your skin that may or may not get a sunburn (but there is sunscreen for that).
There are also people who attempt to rationalize the idea of an appropriate size for wearing a bikini by saying seeing certain people in bikinis makes some people uncomfortable. Their discomfort is because of their prejudice, not because there is anything harmful or wrong with anyone of any size wearing a bikini.
What someone decides to wear for swimsuit season is a matter of what they feel best in. There is no justification for body shaming. Body shaming is horrible and it certainly has no place in health and fitness.
Body Peace
Being able to love and accept yourself is key to living a healthy lifestyle. Everyone deserves to love their body. Everyone deserves to feel beautiful. I believe that part of loving your body is making healthy choices, but part of it means accepting yourself as you are. It means making the choices based on what you consider the best version of yourself. That means something different to each individual.
I think loving yourself is especially important when making changes in your own lifestyle. When you change your behaviors out of love rather than shame, it is much easier to continue making healthy changes and feel good about yourself in the process. I believe that the first step towards becoming what you consider a better version of yourself in the future is being at peace with yourself in the present.
I recognize that the views expressed may seem contradictory and hypocritical given the story behind the name of my blog. That had to do with my own body and my aspiration towards a version of myself that the red bikini was symbolic of. I believe it is a personal choice that is about wearing what you feel best in.
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Quantum teleportation involves the exchange of information in the form of quantum states, not matter, between two points with the use of quantum entanglement. In principle, the distances can be arbitrarily long and works even if the location of the recipient is not known. Cryptography is a key element in quantum communications and quantum computers. It takes advantage of quantum entanglement, the phenomenon in which two objects, such as photons, are connected in such a way, even at great distances, that changing the state of one instantly changes the state of the other. If an eavesdropper intercepts the message, this entangled state is disrupted and the aggression is thus noticed.
The latest article in a recent series of breakthroughs in quantum teleportation involves researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute who have reported in Nature Physics (1) that they have succeeded in teleporting information between two clouds of gas atoms, and they have done so every single time they attempted. The experiment involves two glass containers, each containing caesium gas atoms. Information is teleported from one glass container to the other by means of a laser beam of light which becomes entangled with the gas atoms. Even though the glass containers were only a half meter apart, it "is entirely due to the size of the laboratory," explains Eugene Polzik. "We could increase the range if we had the space and, in principle, we could teleport information, for example, to a satellite." (2)
Anton Zeilinger's group in Vienna have succeeded in teleporting information over long distances. In a paper in Nature in 2012 (3), an international team led by Zeilinger reported successfully transmitting quantum states over a distance of 143 kilometers, between two Canary Islands.

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Series 8 of Good Chef Bad Chef starts today, Monday, January 11, 2016, on Channel 10 at 4pm. I only knew this from their facebook page, LOL, because I have totally lost all TV signals from Network 10 recently, no channel 10, 11 or 1 at all… I have no idea what's going on with all these newfangled digital TV broadcasts nowadays, it can't be the problem with my TV or antenna, because I can still watch shows on all the channels from Network 9, ABC, and SBS, but Network 7 has also lost its way to my place the past month or so!!! If this goes on, there will be no MKR or MasterChef this year for me, LOL…
By the way, saw this Triple-decker jaffa cake on their facebook page, which they said is from their GCBC Vol 5 magazine, but of course I have never seen their magazine for sale in the newsagents, and the recipe on that photo is unreadable…
So I innocently googled the recipe, and guess what, found it here with exactly the same photo, LOL.
Episode 1, Monday, January 11, 2016:
Hawaiian Coconut Cake (Adrian Richardson)
Fresh Coconut Chia Bowl (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Kokoda – Fijian Coconut Fish (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 2, Tuesday, January 12, 2016:
Toasted Sesame Nori Crisps (Adrian Richardson)
Arame Soba (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Brown Rice and Seaweed Congee (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 3, Wednesday, January 13, 2016:
Crack Slurp Noodles (Adrian Richardson)
Spicy Miso Ramen (Adrian Richardson)
Cacao Cashew Butter (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Lemongrass and Peanut Scallop Lettuce Cups (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 4, Thursday, January 14, 2016:
Garlic Prawn Jaffle (Adrian Richardson)
Banana, Honey and Milo Jaffle with Vanilla Ice Cream (Adrian Richardson)
Rare Roast Beef and Goat Cheese Jaffle (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 5, Friday, January 15, 2016:
Blueberry Greek Yoghurt Cheese Cake (Adrian Richardson)
Blueberry and Coconut Smoothie Bowl (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Blueberry Chia Jam (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 6, Monday, January 18, 2016:
Panzerotti (Little Pies) (Adrian Richardson)
Spelt Spaghetti with Mussels and Chickpeas (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Orrechiette con Vedura (Adam Swanson)
Episode 7, Tuesday, January 19, 2016:
Macadamia Banana Bread (Adrian Richardson)
Macadamia and Lime Crumbed Snapper with Honey Ginger Carrots (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Gluten-Free Banana, Strawberry and Macadamia Bread (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 8, Wednesday, January 20, 2016:
Brazilian Garlic, Chilli, Coriander Steak Skewers (Adrian Richardson)
Grilled Snapper Fillet, Peppers, Olives and Capers (Adrian Richardson)
Coriander Prawns with Bulgur, Hazelnut and Asparagus Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 9, Thursday, January 21, 2016:
Banana Sunday Popsicles (Adrian Richardson)
Carrot and Orange Soup (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Cheesey Vegetable Rolls (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Mini Apple and Coconut Crumbles with Yoghurt (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 10, Friday, January 22, 2016:
Dan Dan Mian (Sichuan Yoke-Vendor Noodles) 擔擔麵 (Adrian Richardson)
Grilled Szechuan Lamb Chops with Coriander and Chili Sauce (Adrian Richardson)
Szechuan Salmon with Wasabi Puree and Shaved Cucumber Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 11, Monday, January 25, 2016:
Fig Souffle Cheesecake (Adrian Richardson)
Roasted Turkey with Fig Stuffing and Quinoa Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Maple Syrup Baked Figs with Ginger Mascarpone (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Morning Green Frappe (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 12, Tuesday, January 26, 2016:
Chuck Roast with Balsamic and Dijon (Adrian Richardson)
Braised Beef with Cannellini Bean and Sweet Potato Mash (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Oxtail Ragu with Spelt Spirals (Adam Swanson)
Episode 13, Wednesday, January 27, 2016:
Cheese Honey Fritters (Adrian Richardson)
Grilled Chilli Coconut Fruit Skewers (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Tropical Breakfast Smoothie (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Gluten Free Spirals with Broccolini, Ricotta and Anchovies (Laura Cassai)
Episode 14, Thursday, January 28, 2016:
Turkey Tacos (Adrian Richardson)
Tuna Slider with Wasabi Mayonnaise (Adrian Richardson)
Mushroom and Jalepeno Salsa Soft Shell Tacos (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 15, Friday, January 29, 2016:
Beef Tartare (Adrian Richardson)
Raw Pad Thai with Kelp Noodles (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Raw Individual Tiramisu (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 16, Monday, February 1, 2016:
Jaipuri Chicken (Adrian Richardson)
Malai Kofta (Adrian Richardson)
Dahl Soup (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 17, Tuesday, February 2, 2016:
Mushroom Asiago Turkey (Adrian Richardson)
Curried Mushroom Empanadas (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Curly Lasagna with Mushrooms and Pork Ragu (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 18, Wednesday, February 3, 2016:
Russian Pelmeni (Adrian Richardson)
Zhong Shui Jiao (Sichuan Dumplings with Red Oil) 鐘水餃 (Adrian Richardson)
Steamed Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Dumplings (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 19, Thursday, February 4, 2016:
Kimchi Jjigae (Adrian Richardson)
Turkey Burger with Fermented Beetroot Relish (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Golden Milk with Turmeric (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 20, Friday, February 5, 2016:
Baked Eggs with Bacon and Goats Cheese (Adrian Richardson)
Gazpacho (Adrian Richardson)
Prawn, Edamame and Tofu Egg Custard (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Pesto, Potato and Egg Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 21, Monday, February 8, 2016:
South African Biltong (Adrian Richardson)
Piri Piri Chicken (Adrian Richardson)
Cape Malay Fish Curry with Bulgur (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 22, Tuesday, February 9, 2016:
Blueberry Coulis (Adrian Richardson)
Bread and Berry Pudding (Adrian Richardson)
Watermelon and Prawn Salad with Chilli Dressing (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 23, Wednesday, February 10, 2016:
Beetroot, Bacon and Red Cabbage Salad (Adrian Richardson)
Chicken Caesar Salad with Sour Cream Dressing (Adrian Richardson)
Grilled Chicken in Lettuce Cups with Pineapple and Avocado Salsa (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Vegetable Salad with Egg and Avocado Dressing (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 24, Thursday, February 11, 2016:
Tubular Spaghetti alle Vongole (Adrian Richardson)
Cucumber and Pork Stir Fry with Egg (Adrian Richardson)
Cacao Jaffa Bliss Balls (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Green Curry Tempeh Salad ()
Episode 25, Friday, February 12, 2016:
Tom Yum (Adrian Richardson)
Green Curry Beef Noodles (Adrian Richardson)
Spicy Harissa Chicken Drumsticks with Charred Capsicum Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Blush Tomatoes recipes:
Sweet Berry Truss Antipasto Platter (Adrian Richardson)
Super Tom Healthy Salad & Baguette (Adrian Richardson)
Stuffed Pepper Toms (Adrian Richardson)
Mixed Tomato Salad (Adrian Richardson)
Tomato Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 26, Monday, February 15, 2016:
Pappardelle Aglio E Olio (Adrian Richardson)
Russian Syrniki (Adrian Richardson)
Sciatt, Buckwheat and Cheese Fritters (Adrian Richardson)
Gluten-Free Salmon and Parmesan Fritters (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 27, Tuesday, February 16, 2016:
Pistachio Cake (Adrian Richardson)
Scallop and Pistachio Pasta (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Dairy-Free Endive Boats with Pistachio Pesto (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 28, Wednesday, February 17, 2016:
Bento Box (Adrian Richardson)
Tropical Pick Me Up Juice (Adrian Richardson)
Kids Lentil, Kale and Cauliflower Spelt Pasta (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Banana Oat Power Bars (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 29, Thursday, February 18, 2016:
Prawn Roti Bread Omelette (Adrian Richardson)
Wasabi and Pea Fritters with Eggs and Avocado (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Chorizo, Chickpea and Veggie Couscous Frittata with Smashed Avocado (Adam Swanson)
Episode 30, Friday, February 19, 2016:
Hot Tomato Salad (Adrian Richardson)
German-Style Baked Potatoes (Adrian Richardson)
Green Beans with Almonds and Puffed Quinoa (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Italian Salad Soup (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Orange Miso Roasted Pumpkin (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 31, Monday, February 22, 2016:
Sticky Glazed Korean Pork Ribs (Adrian Richardson)
Omelette with Kimchi Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Korean Beef and Tofu Noodles with Sesame Dressing (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 32, Tuesday, February 23, 2016:
Sweet Chocolate and Marshmallow Nachos (Adrian Richardson)
Iced Vovo Cake (Adrian Richardson)
Lemony Green Bliss Balls (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Egg-Free Pumpkin and Banana Brown Rice Bread (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 33, Wednesday, February 24, 2016:
Cheese, Potato and Beer Soup (Adrian Richardson)
Baked Ricotta with Blood Orange, Strawberry and Almond Salsa (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Stuffed Capsicums with Cheesy CousCous ()
Episode 34, Thursday, February 25, 2016:
Baked Eggs with Mushroom, Pumpkin and Bacon (Adrian Richardson)
Homemade Crumpets (Adrian Richardson)
SLAT with Spicy Lemon Tahini (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 35, Friday, February 26, 2016:
Wagyu Beef Tataki (Adrian Richardson)
Lobster Mornay (Adrian Richardson)
Gluten-Free Buckwheat Blinis with Salmon Roe and Dill Tzatziki (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 36, Monday, February 29, 2016:
Pork Cooked in Buttermilk (Adrian Richardson)
Potato Kugela (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Cold Beet Soup (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Summer Chilled Almond Soup (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 37, Tuesday, March 1, 2016:
Roasted Root Vegetable Salad (Adrian Richardson)
Moroccan Roasted Carrots (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Sweet Potato, Leek, Carrot Lasagna (Adam Swanson)
Episode 38, Wednesday, March 2, 2016:
Chicken Au Champagne (Adrian Richardson)
Individual Gluten-Free Blueberry Clafoutis (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Bouillabaisse with Almond Rouille (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 39, Thursday, March 3, 2016:
Texas Tailgate Burger (Adrian Richardson)
Indian Chicken Burger with Mango and Cucumber Yoghurt (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 40, Friday, March 4, 2016:
Seafood Paella with Bulgur (Adrian Richardson)
Bulgur Corn Cakes Wrapped in Husks (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Rockling with Bulgur, Pistachios and Mint (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Super Green Smoothie (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 41, Monday, March 7, 2016:
Rolled and Stuffed Flank (Adrian Richardson)
Pot Roasted Pork Neck with Cider, Apple and Cabbage (Adrian Richardson)
Smashed Curried Chickpea Cakes (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Post Workout Protein Smoothie (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 42, Tuesday, March 8, 2016:
Millet and Bird Seed Mix Salad (Adrian Richardson)
Goji Quinoa Seed Clusters (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Raw Green Curry Paste (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Freekeh and Quinoa Tabbouleh with Roast Cauliflower and Strawberries (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 43, Wednesday, March 9, 2016:
Fillo Galaktoboureko (Adrian Richardson)
Vanilla Rubbed Pork Fillet with Peach and Almond Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Vanilla Quinoa Baked Pudding (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 44, Thursday, March 10, 2016:
Macadamia and Chocolate Slice (Adrian Richardson)
Bulgur Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Raw Spicy Tuna Rice Paper Roll (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 45, Friday, March 11, 2016:
Tsukune Burger (Adrian Richardson)
Nana's Almond and Banana Ice Cream (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Refreshing Matcha Green Iced Tea (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Sugar Free Onion Jam (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Pumpkin Cannelloni Bake (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 46, Monday, March 14, 2016:
Sambal Udang (Adrian Richardson)
Mee Rebus (Adrian Richardson)
Pulut Hitam (Black Rice Pudding) (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 47, Tuesday, March 15, 2016:
Turkish Pulled Lamb Neck and Pomegranate Salad (Adrian Richardson)
Turkey and Bulgur Falafels (Adrian Richardson)
Spicy Mushroom and Beef Pie (Adrian Richardson)
Karniyarik (Stuffed Eggplants) (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 48, Wednesday, March 16, 2016:
Beef Vindaloo (Adrian Richardson)
Curry Spiced Spelt Pasta (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Sweet Spiced Dukkah (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 49, Thursday, March 17, 2016:
Thai Prawn and Pumpkin Curry (Adrian Richardson)
American Pumpkin Pie (Adrian Richardson)
Roast Pumpkin and Lamb Soup (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 50, Friday, March 18, 2016:
Chocolate Souffle (Adrian Richardson)
Whole Baked Snapper with Miso and Tahini (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Green Tea Turkey with Soba Noodle Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 51, Monday, March 21, 2016:
Leek and Potato Soup (Adrian Richardson)
Nepalese Chilli Turkey (Adrian Richardson)
Thukpa (Nepalese Chicken Noodle Soup) (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Cauliflower Pakoras with Turmeric Yoghurt (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 52, Tuesday, March 22, 2016:
Chicken Cacciatore (Adrian Richardson)
Crepes Suzette (Adrian Richardson)
Roasted Cauliflower and Mung Bean Soup with Smoked Cheese (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 53, Wednesday, March 23, 2016:
Sweet Potato with Sausage and Egg (Adrian Richardson)
Raw Sweet Potato and Kale Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage and Almonds (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 54, Thursday, March 24, 2016:
Haitian Pork Griot (Adrian Richardson)
Jambalaya with Turkey, Sausage and Shrimp (Adrian Richardson)
Spiced Scallops with Smoky Corn Puree (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Rehydrating Tropical Smoothie (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 55, Friday, March 25, 2016:
Richo's Flavoured Mustard (Adrian Richardson)
Mushroom and Thyme Cream Soup (Adrian Richardson)
Double Chocolate Cookies (Adrian Richardson)
Coconut Fruit Balls (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Dark Chocolate Figs (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 56, Monday, March 28, 2016:
Peanut Butter & Cacao Slice (Adrian Richardson)
Salted Caramel Pie (Adrian Richardson)
Sardinian Lamb and Potato Pie (Adrian Richardson)
Turkey, Mushroom and Leek Pies with Garlic Potato Top (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 57, Tuesday, March 29, 2016:
Balinese Dry Spiced Beef (BE SAMPI MESITSIT) (Adrian Richardson)
Chicken Quinoa Nasi Goreng (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Sambal Potato and Prawn (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 58, Wednesday, March 30, 2016:
Singapore Pepper Crab (Adrian Richardson)
Prawns with Garlic Chives and Brown Rice Noodle (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Prawn, Prosecco, Saffron and Butter Tagliatelle (Adam Swanson)
Episode 59, Thursday, March 31, 2016:
Hot Chilli Chicken Drumsticks (Adrian Richardson)
Bulgur Pilaf (Adrian Richardson)
Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder (Adrian Richardson)
Bone Broth with Poached Mushrooms (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 60, Friday, April 1, 2016:
Chicken Cacciatore (Adrian Richardson)
Chilli Turkey Burritos (Adrian Richardson)
Adrian's Roti (Adrian Richardson)
Gluten-Free Chickpea Flatbreads with Berry Almond Salsa (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 61, Monday, April 4, 2016:
Lemon and Yoghurt Cream Cheese Cake (Adrian Richardson)
Coconut Yoghurt Summer Pudding (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Blueberry Breakfast Bowl (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Yoghurt Marinated Turkey with Beetroot and Quinoa Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 62, Tuesday, April 5, 2016:
Dairy Free Pizza Pie (Adrian Richardson)
Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Cashew Butter and Salsa (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Digestion Smoothie (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Frozen Mango and Coconut Dessert (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Episode 63, Wednesday, April 6, 2016:
Wine and Garlic Pork (Adrian Richardson)
Portuguese Custard Tarts (Adrian Richardson)
Portuguese Prawn, Bean and Kale Salad (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Bulgur Breakfast Bowl ()
Episode 64, Thursday, April 7, 2016:
Maple Syrup Rice Pudding (Adrian Richardson)
Pumpkin and Macadamia Nut Risotto (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)
Spiced Risoni Pudding with Fresh Fruits and Vanilla Ice Cream (Laura Cassai)
Episode 65, Friday, April 8, 2016:
Coffee Crusted BBQ Beef Ribs (Adrian Richardson)
Chilli Beef Ragu (Adrian Richardson)
Espresso Cake (Adrian Richardson)
Coffee and Orange Granita (Zoe Bingley-Pullin)


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So, I got a notification yesterday on my phone telling me that my blog was going off the charts! Evidently, I had a ton of views yesterday and I have no idea why!! Then today I have already had 50…I haven't been posting at all, though I do plan to start posting more after the holiday crazy has settled.
Either way, I just wanted to post a blog to wish you all a Merry Christmas! I am partly ready for it to be over, but also, I love getting to spend time with family! I also just love the atmosphere of the season. Everyone is so happy and giving!
So, go do something good today, like buying food for the person in the drive thru behind you! Spread the joy!
Have a happy and safe holidays my friends!


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• Recap: Central London
• Recap: Twickenham live blog
• Recap: Bellahouston live blog
• Recap: Edinburgh live blog
• Itinerary for the trip
• Full Papal Visit 2010 coverage
After addressing religious about their charism in education this morning, Pope Benedict told 3,000 Catholic school children from across Britain to strive towards sainthood. He warned against the culture of celebrity, offering Christ as an alternative.
Perhaps some of you have never thought about this before. Perhaps some of you think being a saint is not for you. Let me explain what I mean.
When we are young, we can usually think of people that we look up to, people we admire, people we want to be like. It could be someone we meet in our daily lives that we hold in great esteem. Or it could be someone famous. We live in a celebrity culture, and young people are often encouraged to model themselves on figures from the world of sport or entertainment. My question for you is this: what are the qualities you see in others that you would most like to have yourselves? What kind of person would you really like to be?
When I invite you to become saints, I am asking you not to be content with second best. I am asking you not to pursue one limited goal and ignore all the others.
Having money makes it possible to be generous and to do good in the world, but on its own, it is not enough to make us happy. Being highly skilled in some activity or profession is good, but it will not satisfy us unless we aim for something greater still. It might make us famous, but it will not make us happy. Happiness is something we all want, but one of the great tragedies in this world is that so many people never find it, because they look for it in the wrong places. The key to it is very simple – true happiness is to be found in God. We need to have the courage to place our deepest hopes in God alone, not in money, in a career, in worldly success, or in our relationships with others, but in God. Only he can satisfy the deepest needs of our hearts.
In what was probably the most anticipated speech of the papal visit, Benedict XVI addressed leaders of civil society at Westminster Hall this afternoon, calling them to allow religion a place in the public sphere. (Here is the full text.)
Religion, in other words, is not a problem for legislators to solve, but a vital contributor to the national conversation. In this light, I cannot but voice my concern at the increasing marginalization of religion, particularly of Christianity, that is taking place in some quarters, even in nations which place a great emphasis on tolerance. There are those who would advocate that the voice of religion be silenced, or at least relegated to the purely private sphere.
There are those who argue that the public celebration of festivals such as Christmas should be discouraged, in the questionable belief that it might somehow offend those of other religions or none. And there are those who argue – paradoxically with the intention of eliminating discrimination – that Christians in public roles should be required at times to act against their conscience. These are worrying signs of a failure to appreciate not only the rights of believers to freedom of conscience and freedom of religion, but also the legitimate role of religion in the public square. I would invite all of you, therefore, within your respective spheres of influence, to seek ways of promoting and encouraging dialogue between faith and reason at every level of national life.
He also urged those present to show stronger solidarity to the poor, reminding them that "the world has witnessed the vast resources that governments can draw upon to save financial institutions deemed too big to fail".
And in a tour-de-force completing the day's ongoing focus on Christian unity, Pope Benedict XVI and the Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury took part in ecumenical vespers at Westminster Abbey. The Holy Father's address to the assembled members of the Christian community was described as a "strong challenge that complemented what the Pope said in Westminster Hall", while Dr Williams gave a dignified and elegant speech honouring the shared Christian heritage and Benedict's role as the Bishop of Rome.
The Pope, who came as "a pilgrim from Rome", said:
"Our commitment to Christian unity is born of nothing less than our faith in Christ, in this Christ, risen from the dead and seated at the right hand of the Father, who will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead. It is the reality of Christ's person, his saving work and above all the historical fact of his resurrection, which is the content of the apostolic kerygma and those credal formulas which, beginning in the New Testament itself, have guaranteed the integrity of its transmission.
"The Church's unity, in a word, can never be other than a unity in the apostolic faith, in the faith entrusted to each new member of the Body of Christ during the rite of Baptism. It is this faith which unites us to the Lord, makes us sharers in his Holy Spirit, and thus, even now, sharers in the life of the Blessed Trinity, the model of the Church's koinonia here below.
Dear friends, we are all aware of the challenges, the blessings, the disappointments and the signs of hope which have marked our ecumenical journey. Tonight we entrust all of these to the Lord, confident in his providence and the power of his grace. We know that the friendships we have forged, the dialogue which we have begun and the hope which guides us will provide strength and direction as we persevere on our common journey. At the same time, with evangelical realism, we must also recognize the challenges which confront us, not only along the path of Christian unity, but also in our task of proclaiming Christ in our day. Fidelity to the word of God, precisely because it is a true word, demands of us an obedience which leads us together to a deeper understanding of the Lord's will, an obedience which must be free of intellectual conformism or facile accommodation to the spirit of the age.
This is the word of encouragement which I wish to leave with you this evening, and I do so in fidelity to my ministry as the Bishop of Rome and the Successor of Saint Peter, charged with a particular care for the unity of Christ's flock.
And in other news, police arrested six men in connection with an alleged terrorist plot against the Pope.


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Donald H. Hanscom, M.D.; James V. Dunphy, M.D.; Armand Littman, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P.
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Our previous dose-response data on pancreozymin (PZ) in humans indicated progressively better discrimination between normal and pancreatic patients with increasing doses of PZ. With the new Jorpes-Mutt preparation of PZ it is possible to give still larger doses. A clinical test was developed measuring the protein (enzyme) output from the pancreas in response to intravenously injected PZ (Cecekin, Vitrum, Stockholm). A double lumen Dreiling tube collected gastric and duodenal contents separately. A secretin test was done by inecting 1.5 µ/kg of secretin and collecting six 10-min samples. Then secretin was given by continuous intravenous infusion at a rate of 1.5
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Hey guys, how's it going?
I've tried to write this blog post a few times already with limited success. But if you're reading this today then it looks like I finally got myself together – yay me! Sometimes a change of scenery is all it takes to get the ball rolling.
Despite the intermittent rain and setting off a bit later in the day than planned, we went to Margate last weekend (a cute little seaside town in Kent, England). For about six hours, I forgot about my worries and I just lived the dream.
Quite literally. There's a sort-of amusement park in Margate called Dreamland which recently re-opened after being closed to the public for 12 years. I guess we must have missed the opening hours or something because it was like a ghost town when we arrived. But still, I loved just observing its foundations whilst the setting was quiet and unoccupied.
I must say Dreamland isn't anything special at all, but you could see they'd clearly tried to make the best out of the little budget they probably had to create a "dream". And I believed in it. Evidently, Dreamland had failed numerous times before its reopening, but yet it still stands there in Margate today. A historic treasure, colourful and vast.
Whilst I was in Margate, I ate apple pie dipped in chocolate chip vanilla ice cream (simply delicious – you must try it); beat my boyfriend at mini golf; soaked up the
sun, sea, sand and sights… and appreciated a fresh perspective on life. It was great! Although I was trying to escape reality for a moment, my mind partially wandered to think about my own dreams and life goals. So that brings us onto the question of the day:
What would you do if failure was not an option?
You've heard that question before right? It's provocative, annoying and a necessary thinking exercise all in one. These sort of questions expose the true issue for some of us – not a lack of ambition or pursuit of credible ideas, but rather a fear of failure.
The truth is, everyone fails so fearing it is a waste of time. It's part of the process and we should really try to embrace failure before it swallows us whole. If we didn't fail sometimes, we wouldn't truly appreciate our successes, or learn valuable lessons from our previous shortcomings. Award-winning author J. K. Rowling, a self-proclaimed "failure" was once unemployed and depressed. Whilst caring for her child as a divorced single mother, she made the time to go to coffee shops and scribble down what seemed like fantastical nonsense about wizards and magic. Rowling was told "no" countless times before Harry Potter was finally published. Now, her famous Harry Potter series has earned over $400 million in book sales and has recently even been made into a play. Still not convinced? The legendary basketball player Michael Jordan is often quoted as saying:
"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
Yes I agree, it's sickeningly cringe and probably an exaggeration. I'm not massively swayed by the persuasive quote or the numbers and I'm not asking for you to be either. I just love the wider meaning. I've said this in a previous blog post, but quitters never win. The moment you give up on your dream is the same instance which it becomes impossible by default. The moral of it all is that even the "greats" in their field have failed yet they continue to succeed despite the bumps. It carefully shapes them into the notable figures we see today.
Personally I have a lot of dreams and aspirations, as many of us do. Some are so big I haven't even conceptualised in a concrete way how they might be possible. But that's cool. I'm truly grateful that I shouldn't have to worry about every meticulous detail of the how, where and whens of my goals because God does all that stuff for us. He causes Davids to shake the status quo and defeat the Goliaths of society despite the odds (1 Samuel: 17). With God in your corner, how can your dream be too big though?!
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline." – 2 Timothy 1:7
Today I encourage you (and myself!) to dream bigger and better than you already do. Yes, along the way you'll almost definitely have to deal with external factors like critics, setbacks and all the rest of it. But don't let your own fear be your worst enemy and stop you from even trying or pushing through hardship. Believe in your ability, dreamers.
So I'll ask again – what would you do if failure was not an option?
God bless you!


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Dear colleagues,
the final version of ISIC 2016 Conference Programme is now available here:
Please check the date and time of your presentation in order to be at the right place at the right time for your session.
You may register for one of two Guided City Tours. Please register at the desk in front of Aula Magna no later than Wednesday at 14:00
Lunch coupons will be available for ISIC participants in Barbakan Restaurant, on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Conference Reception is on Wednesday evening, at the sea side of Rectorate Building, and the Conference Dinner is on Thursday evening in Harbor Restaurant.
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Usually, they're created by individuals. Sometimes, a group (or "round robin") will contribute to a collaborative journal.
This website is about artists journals: What they are, how to create one, what works & what might not, and how to have the most fun with your artists journal.
This website is the creation of Aisling D'Art, who's been known for her art journals since the mid-1990s.
Aisling has taught at many arts events across the United States, including Art & Soul, Art Unraveled, Artfest, and Celebrate Art.
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Aisling is a very happily married mother of three great kids. When she's not making art, she's writing books under a variety of pen names, and helping others find their creative voices in words, visual arts, and other media.
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The only thing worse than falling off a scooter is falling off a scooter while it's parked in your driveway.
'Nough said?
Megan did everything this week as my body was in rough shape, we are (going crazy) closing on our house, and I am on painkillers.
On the Menu: Roasted Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Samwiches with Sharp White Cheddar and Herbed Focaccia or Herbed Ciabatta, Homemade Oreo Cookies
The ultimate comfort food dinner. We enjoyed the fare, with its epicurean touches, and everyone ignored the wincing man-child at the table. The Homemade Oreos were pretty rad. They tasted just like Oreo cookies, but really soft and chewy. Kind of how the founders intended Oreo cookies, I would imagine, if the founding fathers of America had spent time discussing the proper execution of baked goods.
Which they did.
(Sorry … painkillers.)
Wine: Viña Ardanza, Reserva Especial, Rioja, 2001, Spain, $470 MXN
Rating: Zero Bottles
Zero bottles, you ask? That's right. A big bottle of moose urine. Are we being too harsh with this wine? No.
And I'll tell you why …
For a wine to get a One Bottle rating, it must be a wine that you would buy "in a pinch." I would grab Gato Negro before I bought this wine again. I would not buy this wine in a pinch, and certainly not for $470 pesos.
And why not?
As mentioned already, too expensive for the quality. Very tart, with not a lot of improvement after aerating (and letting it sit for a while to think about what it did). Plummy, with just a hint of vinegar. Also, a strong taste of vinegar, with just a hint of plum.
We actually think this wine might have just been too old. Which is possible. It could have been just sitting too long. Maybe it got lost at sea and someone found it, years later, and thought, "Let's sell this for money!" I'm sure it seemed like a good idea.
Less of a good idea? Buying and drinking it.
Anyway … you live, you learn.
You lose … you learn.
Next week marks our one year wine-iversary. We are excited. We are being treated by Rene and Cara who will be making all of the cooking and doing with all of the baking for food. (Painkillers. Sorry.) Megan and I will be permitted to drink to our hearts content. Which, according to heart doctors, is a glass-and-a-half a day. Which means that we'll have to not drink any glasses all week so that we can have ten-and-a-half glasses each on Sunday!
Till then,
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According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 16 million men and women served our country during World War II. Of those 16 million, it is estimated that just over 600,000 are still with us today. San Diegan Byrd M. Banks Jr. is one of them.
Banks was born in Dublin, Virginia, in 1923 and was drafted by the U.S. Army in 1943. He served for three years in France, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg, and fought in four battles.
"I didn't mind being drafted," says Banks. "I lived in a very small town and the South was still very prejudiced at that time. My mother passed away when I was 16 years old, which was a great loss because we were very close. My father didn't want me to go, but I was ready."
Soon after being drafted, Banks found himself on a British ship travelling from New York to Liverpool, England, with hundreds of other enlisted men. He remembers the food as being lousy during the 15-day trip and the waters rough. His experiences upon arrival were no less daunting.
"We lived in the fields in pup tents and foxholes during the war," he remembers. "The roads were lined with very tall trees that would be cut down by Hitler's men so that they would fall across the road to block our passage, making us a perfect target."
Between battles, Banks recalls sleeping in barns and eating meals out of his mess kit. Soldiers would heat water in their steel helmets as makeshift baths.
"It was very difficult, but the camaraderie was super," he says. "We were like brothers."
Banks later enlisted with the U.S. Air Force in 1956 and was promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant. He enjoyed a successful Air Force career during which he served in Vietnam for two years and travelled to 13 countries while performing and teaching aircraft maintenance.
He received numerous awards during his time in the service, including three Commendation Medals for good conduct. When he retired from the Air Force, he moved to Youngstown, Ohio, and worked in a steel mill. He enjoyed living in a more diverse city that allowed him greater rights and freedoms.
"It was a godsend," he says. "We could eat any place we wanted to and go to the movies and didn't have to sit in the balconies."
Later, Banks was a sales executive for a national paint company. He and his late wife, Alberta, were married for close to 36 years; they had one daughter who is married with a son and remains close to her father, living just 1.5 miles away.
Banks now enjoys cooking, taking care of his apartment, running errands and serving his church as a Deacon Emeritus. He and his daughter, son-in-law and grandson will celebrate Veterans Day together by visiting one of the many local restaurants that invite veterans to enjoy a complimentary meal.
When asked about his long and healthy life, Banks says that he gives the credit to God and Dr. Brian First, board-certified internal medicine doctor affiliated with Sharp Community Medical Group and medical director of the Sharp Senior Health Center in Clairemont.
"I couldn't ask for a better doctor," he says. "Dr. First and the staff at the senior center are wonderful." Banks is also appreciative of the men and women he served with and those who continue to serve our country.
"Veterans Day is a very good reminder of the times we've been through," he says. "I hope people take the time to celebrate all veterans and the sacrifices they have made."
Mr. Banks passed away in March 2017. Sharp thanks him for sharing his story of service.


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What's in Your Name? Check Social Media Before Naming or Rebranding
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From start-ups to rebranding, businesses often struggle to find the right name for their company or product. Is the name unique enough to differentiate us from the competition? Will clients easily be able to determine what our business is? But social media presents a new challenge when it comes to choosing a new name.
And Tungsten Branding President and Owner Phillip Davis on Social Media Today touches on it in his piece 5 SEO Strategies When Naming and Branding Your Company:
"Clear your company name across all the social networks."
And it's savvy advice considering that Netflix's umpteenth public relations crisis this year was choosing a brand name, Qwikster, that was already being used on Twitter by a regular joe whose avatar was a pot-smoking Elmo. Phillip recommends a site like namechk.com to determine name availability on social networks.
From connecting with shareholders to engaging consumers, social media is an increasingly critical part of being successful in business and it's only going to get bigger. According to the latest social media advertising statistics published by Gartner, global social media revenues are on a roll. The worldwide market is on track to hit US$10.3 billion this year, a 41.4 percent jump from US$7.3 billion in 2010. It will reach US$14.9 billion by 2012 and by 2015, nearly double this amount at US$29.1 billion. Companies are reserving divisional names, campaign names, executives names, derivations of names and the list goes on. So, just remember this when launching a start-up or rebranding a service, you're likely already investing time and resources into choosing the perfect name. Taking the additional, but simple, extra step of running a social media name check will help you avoid potentially embarrassing branding snags.
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NORFOLK, Va. – On the way home from road wins, the Virginia Commonwealth University men's basketball team usually devours pizza after pizza. Saturday, the Rams might want to leave room for eating some ice cream and cake on the way home after a gutsy 59-50 road win at Old Dominion.
"I'm so proud of the way our guys stuck together and focused on our game plan even when things got tough," Head Coach Shaka Smart said. "We knew this arena would be electric and wouldn't be an easy place to play, but our seniors really stepped up and showed resolve and toughness."
The victory was the sixth straight for the Rams, who now stand at 15-5 overall and 7-1 in the Colonial Athletic Association, tied for first-place with the Pride of Hofstra.
Senior Jamie Skeen registered his fifth double-double of the season with 14 points, 10 rebounds, while dishing out a career-high five assists. Junior Bradford Burgess led all scorers with 15 points, while senior Ed Nixon had 13 points and four rebounds for the Black & Gold.
"We knew that it would take a total team effort to not only win in a place like this, but beat a very good Old Dominion team," Burgess said. "That's exactly what we got from every player that stepped on the court for us today."
Quick starts are always an important thing, especially in road games. That's exactly what the Rams were able to do thanks to Skeen, who scored six of the games first 11 points and staked VCU to an early 9-2 lead with 16:04 to play before halftime.
As expected, the Monarchs would not go away quietly, hitting four three-pointers, two off the hand of Trian Illiadis en route to an 11-4 run, which evened the game at 18-18 with 7:20 left in the first stanza.
After the teams traded baskets for the next four minutes, VCU ended the half on a 9-5 run, highlighted by a three-pointer from the corner off the hot hands of Burgess, who led all scorers at the break with 12 points.
Thanks to nine first-half turnovers by the Monarchs and the Rams winning the rebounding battle 19-16, the Black & Gold took a 31-27 advantage into halftime.
Behind five points from Darius James, Old Dominion ripped off a 11-3 run to start the second half and took their first lead since the opening possession at 38-34.
"That's when us seniors really wanted to make sure we didn't panic. Coach called that timeout and we all wanted to calm down and put together a run of our own," Skeen said. "That's exactly what we did."
The back-and-forth battle continued over the next nine minutes with neither team leading by more than three points, until Nixon got a floater in the lane to go and Burgess drilled a three from the corner to give the Rams a 50-46 lead with 5:12 remaining in regulation.
A jumper from freshman Juvonte Reddic countered two ODU baskets as the Rams found themselves up two with just less than two minutes to play. That's when senior Joey Rodriguez stepped up and banged home a three that was the ultimate nail in the Monarchs' coffin.
Both Rodriguez and Nixon hit a pair of free-throws down the stretch to preserve the critical 59-50 victory for the Black & Gold.
One of the biggest stats of the day came on the glass where Old Dominion entered the game with a +11.2 rebounding margin, the Rams limited their opportunities and only lost the board battle by just four, including 10 offensive boards for VCU.
Along with his outstanding offensive efforts, Skeen was just as good defensively, holding All-CAA big man Frank Hassell to just six points and seven rebounds, including going 2-of-8 from the field. No Monarch scored in double-digits in the contest.
Rodriguez finished with nine points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals, yet another outstanding all-around effort from the Merritt Island, Fla. native.
"This game is huge, but we have to be able to realize that it's just one game," Rodriguez said. "Just look at the road game against Georgia State, we weren't focused and we got beat. We can enjoy this moment, but as soon as we step on the bus, it's on to the next game at Towson on Monday."
A quick turnaround awaits the Black & Gold as it heads north to take on the Tigers of Towson University in a 7 p.m. contest on Monday evening.


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