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Alphabetising music, movie and tv collections, counting fruit as it's cut to ensure an even number of pieces and the need for colour patterns are all special quirks that freak me out if they don't happen.It's fair to say I have a touch of the ocd's.
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master monster in this story is colour, colour and order to be specific… and i have no power over it. Hanging washing, cleaning my room and packing pants (UK term for underwear, undies, jocks etc) , shorts, socks, tees and the rest of my toggery into their proper place .. these things are Kryptonite to my power against the colour mad, ocd crazy.
Tshirts must be fastidiously folded, clustered by colour and arranged in tones and shades, darkest to lightest. If my baby blue Grover tshirt is mixed up, propped next to the dark blue Star Trek tee.. for just a moment, contemplating the cruelness, the world stops..
Socks can only be ordered by pattern. The mad mashup of colour and movement that are HappySocks makes any other order impossible. You have to understand, it's utterly bewilderfying when the blue, black and orange argyles are staring at me from between the multi coloured party of polka dots. Recovering from the ataxia takes a breathe and a befuddled scratch of my designer stubble.
The same ocd crazed colour & pattern tenets are also at work with the leather, drag and sunday best hanging behind the mirrored wardrobe.
While this ocd crazy makes everything easier to find (though not preventing the classic clothing crisis that happens every time i leave the house) it does leave my wardrobe looking like the set of Gumby. Bright, mostly primary colours splash out me at screaming, "wear me, i'm amazing".Of course even my obsessive little quirks spark up on the gayer side.
Hanging washing is where it really gets amusing. It always starts fairly innocently… the pegs holding up my Justice League of America tshirt just have to match (let's say they both have to be a matching white). They also have to be a different colour to the pegs on my Green Lantern pants hanging to the left (say, matching green pegs) and the dusty pink shorty shorts on the right (matching red pegs sound ok?) … follow this and a pattern organically forms… and then it descends into madness.
I bet you didn't know there are a great behemoth of choices when it comes to hanging your freshly unblemished undies. Actually there's more than you can possibly imagine. As I peg my dripping wet, freshly spun pants to the line the ocd crazy pops into consciousness with a fun loving, hell raising little smirk and a sparkle in the eye.
When hanging clothes some of the ocd crazies that i'm bound by are:
All items of the same colour must have the same colour peg – fair enough, thats pretty easy and reasonably normal
Colours must be hung in neat and tidy lines – it's a bit picky for such a temporary installation that no one sees but sure, ok…
Clothes must not be inside out and all must face the same direction ( eg fronts of tshirts, trousers, pants, singlets etc must all face away from the house, toward the garden etc) – wow, dude… you need help
Clothes must be hung in an alternating colour order on alternating lines.( It looks chaotic until you see the pattern in the detail.) – oh ok…wait, what?
Confused? It goes something like this….
lines 1 & 3 – clothes are hung in the order red, blue, green, white, black .
lines 2 & 4 – hang in reverse order. black, white, green, blue, red.
WTF? no, actually… WTMFF?!
Are you mad? (of course you are) FFS i'll be here for hours and where did that even come from anyway?.. but i'm your ocd bitch and i'm bound by the tenets so sure, i'm on it.
The truth is though, obsessive and out of control as the ocd's are, boring is never dull and there's method in the madness.
The most mundane things, like hanging washed clothes & putting away the crisp, now fresh and untainted wares starts to feel like a game of 'go fish', played with UNO cards…. and having Whitney Houston deal from the deck. You just hope you can remember whether the "lemon zest" Sesame Street tee that you're folding is a shade lighter or darker than the Stay Dench shirt you bought last week that was helpfully described as "yellow". Which order do they go in again? ok Whitney, deal me in.
As for the method in this madness, it's never more obvious or useful than when a surprise catches you off guard. Need to find the royal blue sports jockstrap and the dark & baby blue football shorts… NOW…. without looking like an overexcited Dalmation digging for a lost bone? The ocd's so have that one covered. A quick change into the hot match and off you go, perfect for any unexpected surprise… which you know, comes in handy every now and then.
Break out the Butter, i'll be back real soon.
Todays toast is served with tangerine marmalade
Here's a sneak peek at the ocd crazy in action… In other words come check out my washing as it dries on the clothesline and the drawers where i keep my tees and shorts and things. totes amaze! Outfits that take it all to the next level are on show too, created with toasty style of course. It's the most exciting stuff you'll ever see.
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We're still reeling from Tuesdays's news that Louis 'You Remind Me Of A Young Lenny Henry' Walsh will be leaving X Factor after the upcoming tenth series. Louis was the best judge on X Factor ; his industry experience helped him see potential in artists like Jedward, Wagner, Jonny Robinson and The MacDonald Brothers when everyone else assumed they were terrible, and without his fine eye for star potential, the future of the show is clearly in turmoil.
So what will we do without him? Not one to miss a trick, bookies are already earmarking Robbie Williams as a potential replacement, suggesting his endearing, labrador-like enthusiasm for banter and general japery might make him a good pairing with Take That pal Gary Barlow.
But no, that would only really be good telly for about six minutes. I think it's clear that Louis Walsh's departure has left a very specific opening in the X Factor line-up. It's time for Mr Nasty himself to come back.
Last year, Louis was the only judge who was there because he was a music industry expert, even though his dubious mentoring suggested he would run the kind of record label that might regularly catch fire. Of course, Gary Barlow ran a record label – Future Records – but that closed in 2012, and the only names you'll recognise from his roster are the truly excellent A*M*E and 'Celebrity Jungle Enthusiast' Aggro Santos. It's safe to say managing pop stars is something Gary doesn't deserve to be endorsed for on LinkedIn.
Simon Cowell is the successful, recognisable and ultimate go-to music industry guy, and the timing is perfect for him to come back - The X Factor needs people who actually work in the music industry, people who understand how to turn ordinary hairdressers from Grimsby into popstars.
Without the kind of music industry insight from Si-Co, all we have on the panel are musicians ( returning judge Sharon doesn't count as an expert, because you probably can't name 5 of her previous acts when she was on X Factor, can you? Go on, try it). The problem with just having musicians is that all the advice they give about getting number one albums or performing at the Grammy's all came from someone else – their label, their management, their agent.
For example, take Tulisa Constavalos. Her background performing hip-hop in the gentrified streets of Camden from the age of 13 is obviously very inspiring for someone like Ella Henderson, but when it came to taking her own advice, Tulisa put out the kind of record that had people saying, well, nothing, because nobody bloody bought it. Who wants advice from a musician who can't make a good album themselves?
So step in Simon Cowell. Though he's busy with the US version of the show, it's about to enter its third year, and can probably manage without him. Plus, this time next year, Si-Co will be a new dad! And kids are expensive. So unless he wants to be the face of Just For Men or Marks & Spencer's High Waisted Stonewash Jeans he could get a bit of extra cash by re-joining the panel.
After all, he returned to save Britain's Got Talent after the instantly regrettable decision to have Michael McIntyre and The Hoff judging in 2011, and since then the show has gone from strength to strength, with 10.43M viewers tuning in to this year's final in April.
The bottom line is, X Factor is on a downward spiral. They're churning out loads of half-baked acts that aren't being as brilliant as they could be, and unless Simon comes back, the pattern is only set to get worse. What would he have thought of Kitty Brucknell draping herself in Christmas lights and dancing enthusiastically near a swimming pool? And when Alexandra Burke made TV History in 2011 by dropping the phrase 'OK.Com' you could almost picture Simon retaliating by casually lighting a cigar with Burko's old recording contract.
The X Factor barely made sense without Simon Cowell, but at least Louis Walsh helped, with the lack of continuity in his grey-then-butterscotch hair and his 'magician on a cruise ship' bow ties. Now he's gone, it's time Mr Nasty came back and made X Factor popular again.

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While designing UTI Technology's expansive company brochure, we had the opportunity to get to know the team and gain a broader understanding of the company's mission and goals. We also gained a true, deep respect for the entire team – they are a group of great people who work very hard to help the company grow and succeed!
So when we realized that the existing UTI website did not meet some of their needs, we jumped in. Together, we produced a new company logo and brand identity, updated color profiles, and a new website design; we also did a complete website overhaul, including a custom product database and new email hosting. And because we believe in the UT team so strongly and wanted to set them up with the best product possible, we completed much of the web design and development project for free.
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A New Blair Witch Trailer Means It's Time To Be Scared Of Nature Again
You thought you got over your intense and irrational fear of the woods. You were so close to being able to go hiking again. Well, it's time to throw all that hard work out the window, because the Blair Witch is back and she's going to mess you up–again!
1999's The Blair Witch Project is the one that started it all. Who would've thought that a found footage film made on a shoestring budget would end up being one of the most terrifying (and profitable) films of all time? Not only that, The Blair Witch Project inspired an entire new genre of horror that's still going strong.
Which made Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 all that much more disappointing. Cheesy and silly, it totally abandoned the first film's gritty aesthetic and just wasn't scary. But 17 years later, it's time to try again. The fantastic new trailer has Blair Witch fans cautiously hopeful that someone may finally be able to do justice to the classic story. That someone is Adam Wingard, director or You're Next and The Guest. It's safe to say this movie is in very capable hands.
We're going back to the basics. The found-footage concept has returned in full force (updated for modern times, natch). One of the three student filmmakers who went missing in the original movie has a brother, and after discovering some newly-released footage on YouTube, he's determined to find his sis. He and his group of (very brave) friends venture out into the woods armed with cell phones, drones, Bluetooth cameras and a GPS. Cue a new generation of movie watchers never going camping again.
There are some great callbacks to the original–we don't want to be retreading old ground, but a respectful nod to the source material is certainly welcome. The trailer is a very hopeful glimpse of what might just turn out to be a truly worthy addition to the Blair Witch story. Come September 16, I seriously cannot wait to be completely terrified of sticks and rocks once again.


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The right security tools for finding Windows desktop weaknesses
Windows desktop systems need more protection than antivirus apps. Learn the best security tools for finding vulnerabilities in things such as file shares and open sessions.
As secure as the Windows operating system has become in recent years, it still has its troubles. Security challenges include the fact that the OS is an 800-pound gorilla with a target on its back and the mix of user and admin tweaks. Vendors want us to believe that viruses, spyware and rootkits are the source of most Windows worries. While they certainly can be if the proper malware protection isn't used, the right tools -- and some judgment – are needed to deal with the real security challenges of Windows desktops.
There are security issues beyond the widely accepted Windows hardening practices and security standards that, if you are not careful, will creep into your environment and bleed you dry.
Security best practices include requiring strong passwords, renaming the administrator account and disabling unused accounts. However, I'm not convinced they're the best ways to spend your resources -- at least until the bigger problems are fixed. In fact, often default installations of Windows desktops as well as other lower-hanging fruit pose even greater risks. These things include open file shares, enabled null sessions, a lack of drive encryption, and insecure versions of software like SQL Server Express and VNC.
To find vulnerabilities in Windows, the right tools are needed. I'm partial to the commercial tool QualysGuard, which I've used for a decade and I have yet to find another tool that produces results at the same quality level. However, these days it can be difficult to scrounge up money for security tools. The good news is that if you've got the time and are willing to put forth the effort, there are many low-cost and free tools to help with Windows security, including the following:
- DumpSec, SuperScan and Winfo for system enumeration
- ShareEnum for gathering information on open shares
- TCPView to view TCP and UDP session information
- Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer for checking missing patches and weak passwords
- GFI LANguard (5-IP freeware version) for in-depth unauthenticated and authenticated vulnerability scans
- Metasploit for exploiting missing patch-related vulnerabilities
With these tools, you can accomplish a lot in the ethical hacking methodology of scan, enumerate, assess and exploit -- especially if you integrate BackTrack and the Sysinternals suite into the mix. While you may not find everything, and it may take longer, it beats overlooking critical Windows flaws waiting to be exploited.
Keep in mind that in order to find security flaws in the majority of Windows systems, you need to look at only a relatively small cross-section of them. If a specific security weakness is on 10% or 20% of Windows desktops, odds are it's on all of them.
If you really need higher-end tools for scanning Windows systems, try to get a trial version of the software. Such tools can help you convince management that their money will be well spent.
Finally, don't take your Windows security tools too seriously -- they're not all you need. The missing ingredient for well-rounded Windows security assessments is good old-fashioned experience. If you don't know what to look for -- i.e., the things that count in your environment -- then you might as well not be looking.
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Month: February 2015
If it Makes You Happy, Why the Hell Are You so Sad?
Digressing from the realms of confessional art, my focus has landed on the causes our global epidemic, the symptomatic human condition. Where previously I laid blame on the design flaws of the human psyche, I have recently admitted that there may be other forces at work.
Yes we are living in a virtual reality, forgetting who we really are and living our lives through our egos like characters in a video game. Every completed level providing nothing more than a key to the next, where there's yet more puzzles, more enemies to beat and more of a chance it seems, of ending up right back at the beginning again. But it's not the ego alone that keeps us within this construct; it's also the carefully designed layout of the game. The layout panders to our every want and need. Our own egoic traits being used against us as we blindly consume, acquire and own, whilst forever collecting those little shiny coins.
Now ideally I would like to stop playing this game completely. But until a considerable amount of people also make this choice; we are stuck here because we have no easy alternative. I am on a quest to bring about awareness and therefore bring about change. I, like many others, am trying to change the world. And I do so through my creative endeavours. My artwork is a direct consequence of my quest for knowledge, my search for the truth and my hope for change. My medium where possible reflects my dislike for materialism and consumerism. I use audio-visual technology and online writing to make immaterial art, temporary art and art that tries to escape the evils of commodity fetishism and monetary worth. It only "tries" at the moment because inevitably whilst we're still stuck in this system it's much too easy to get dragged back down with it. But this serves as a reminder as to why I am doing all this.
Look What You've Done
Sometimes we are given a gift; people come to us on this earth with an exceptional talent but much too often their pain is evident.
Their pain to me is a direct representation of what we all feel as we endure the unnatural state of society that we are now trapped in.
I see these people and I feel their pain; I feel loss. And it hurts that there are people in power that could work to minimise the pain that humanity suffers, but are instead wrapped up in their own greed. I blame these people for the loss of an infinite number of beautiful souls. How many more are we going to lose?
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Dear the powers that be,
(whoever you are, the people who are supposed to be looking after us, the people that have the power to make a difference, the people who are supposed to have our best interests at heart, transparent and upstanding, for the good of the people – your people),
Have you ventured out into the real world recently? Have you noticed peoples pain and suffering, the inequality and injustices that people endure? Do you care?
I'm writing to you to tell you that I have stopped taking my medication; the medication I was put on to help with the pain, prescribed by the people I should trust in the medical profession, and who should trust that their diagnosis has come from a fully researched and funded sources. Or have they come from corporations that get rich off the sick and fail to heal them? Where would their money…
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In my despair, I turn to a universal dialect
Hoping that my words and tones will earn enough respect
Please take heed, forget your greed; instead just hear my message
Brought to you tonally, emotively yet passively aggressive
Whilst you're drowning in your oil reserves I'll shower you with love
In your fracking induced sink hole I'll be helping from above
When you're choking on your pennies, I'll be the force you need
And I'll stand by you with all my might and save you from your greed.
My song is confined by my quest to not pass blame
But it's hard as an observer to watch this world in pain
When there's people with the power to make the pain subside
If they'd only drop they're power trip, put differences aside
Instead it's just the bombs that drop whilst ignorance increases
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wasn't the christian siriano collection for Spring/Summer absolutely breathtaking? so many gorgeous florals, prints and textures. our team is dying over that crop top & white pant look in picture one. which look is your favorite? dying to hear.
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Loving all of the prints and florals!
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Absolutely stunning!
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Trivandrum: Five new Cyber Crime Police Stations will be set up in Kerala. This was announced by the Home Minister Shri Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan while interacting with the media, the other day, at the Kerala Police Headquarters (PHQ) in Thiruvananthapuram.
Giving details, the Minister said, "The decision was taken at a high level meeting of the Home Department. At present there is just one Cyber Crime Police Station for the entire State and the number of registered cyber crime cases are steadily going up. It has crossed 10,000. So we have decided to set up one new Cyber Crime Police Station under each of the four range Inspector General offices in the State and one under the Crime Branch, thus taking the total number to six".
The first Cyber Crime Police Station in Kerala started functioning in State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) Building in Thiruvananthapuram in July, 2009. The Station has jurisdiction all over Kerala and having power to investigate any offense committed under the IT Act 2008. There is also a Hi-Tech Crime Enquiry Cell at the PHQ, started in 2006, to handle Cyber Crime and other techno based crimes committed in Kerala.
The Minister also added that Kerala Police has decided to seek the help of freelance professionals from various fields including IT professionals to help them solve cyber crime cases. The initiative is an attempt to overcome the talent shortage in the department.
These professional experts will form a technical advisory team to help the police tackle cyber crime and will form part of the Public Private Partnership Centre for Cyber Security and Innovations coming up in Technopark, Trivandrum.
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Life Happens: Never Miss a Moment
Life is all about sharing moments. But what if you weren't around.
You're here to share these moments today. But life happens in a heartbeat and there may come a time when you won't be.
That's where life insurance comes in, giving you piece of mind knowing your love will always be there for your family even if something happens to you. Insure your love today so your family never misses a moment tomorrow.


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Every once in a while you experience a "perfect storm" in life. Events, circumstances, experiences, even what you are reading all align and tell you the same thing.
A couple of years ago I the "perfect storm" came ashore for me professionally. I am an elementary school teacher by trade and my "moment of clarity" was the result of the convergence of three things: my 3 year old son, one of the world's best golfers, and an oil company. These seemingly unrelated entities radically altered the way I teach.
This is how it all played out. A little over ten years ago I left my job with a large corporation to pursue my passion for teaching. As a "new" 31 year old college student enrolled in an educational program I was taught the various strategies for delivering instruction. Upon completing my credential, I was well prepared and equipped for my career in education.
The methods that were taught, and more importantly observed, were the methods my professors, mentor teachers, etc. had been taught and observed. The model I had the most exposure to was the direct instruction model, or what I like to call the dispense method. This strategy was the dominant model during my educational experience from kindergarten to college. I was taught and asked to create lessons using various strategies but the majority of what I observed and experienced was direct instruction. This model has been the dominant model in most education institutions.
As I began teaching I observed my students growing and progressing and I felt I was an effective teacher. I was teaching they way I had been taught and it was working.
Then my son was born. Over the next few years I got to witness a magical process unfold. I watched as an infant and later a toddler learned about his world. As a teacher it challenged me to reflect on how humans really learn and how this relates to my classroom.
As I marveled at my son's growth and development I began to take notice how he made sense of the world around him. First of all, the kid started really talking about 18 to 20 months and has not stopped since! How did he learn to talk? We didn't teach him the rules of oral communication. He learned by experience and in context. He discovered by trial and error.
My wife and I would tell him things, but the true learning came when he was exploring the world around him. I loved to watch him at his water table in the backyard. He stood there and "played" with sand, cups, and water, learning about his world. He loved to pour things out (usually on the ground) and see if things floated. For example, he learned that our cordless telephone doesn't float and we learned that when phones are submerged in water they cease to function!
I remember one day he was pouring sand out of a cup like he did hundreds of times. Then he put wet sand into a cup and tried to pour it out and nothing happened. He looked perplexed and bewildered but he had just learned something new through experience.
My son learned about his world through exploration and discovery, not someone telling him things.
Children love to learn and explore. The model I had predominantly been using in the classroom did not leverage this natural curiosity. I remember thinking -- what if I could empower my students and then unleash them to discover and learn on their own? I began to process what I was observing with my son and the implications on how I teach.
Then in 2009, in the midst of the wrestling match I was engaged in I was selected to attend the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy. The academy was created by Phil and Amy Mickelson and ExxonMobil to equip teachers with teaching strategies and content knowledge in the areas of math and science. The goal is to improve math and science education for students in the elementary grades. The academy focuses on inquiry-based learning utilizing hands-on experiences. I f you want to learn more about the academy go to www.sendmyteacher.com.
One of the key ideas of the academy is creating a classroom environment in which students can construct their own knowledge instead of merely trying to memorize the information dispensed by the teacher.
This is exactly what I had been observing with my son. He was constructing his own knowledge as he explored.
This philosophy aligns with latest brain research. David Sousa points out in his book How the Brain Learns that retention occurs only when the learner can make sense of the information and it is meaningful. This can only happen if students have time to process new information. Inquiry-based, hands-on instruction creates an environment that allows time for students to process.
We don't need research to tell us something we know through our own experiences. Think about how you learn. If it was meaningful and in context you will most likely retain that knowledge.
The week I spent at the academy only intensified the wrestling match in my head. Should I change the way I approach teaching? What does it mean to be a facilitator versus a dispenser? How can I empower students and allow them to construct their own knowledge?
The academy started my on a journey. It was just the beginning, not the ending. It was the final piece that led to a paradigm shift that I am still working through as I write this. At the academy I was given a framework and a network to start utilizing strategies and practices to create a different kind of classroom.
I believe it is vital for educators and policy makers to rethink the way we teach. This generation and subsequent generations are not wired for the direct instruction model. Just think about their approach to technology. They don't read instruction or listen to a "lesson" on how to use an IPad. The rip it open and start using and that is how they learn.
We shouldn't fight that, we should leverage it. We can if we create a classroom that empowers students.
I wanted to say thanks to my son, Phil and Amy Mickelson, and ExxonMobil for turning my approach to education upside down ... it is made me a better teacher.


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AIREP AcceditationLos Hildickos has demontrated that it meets the requirements for "AIREP approved" accreditation. Agents that qualify for this level of accreditation have shown that they are:
That they meet the legal requirements to trade in the country in which they operate and where they offer property for sale.
That they are not in liquidation, voluntary administration or bankrupt, and that they are a going concern.
That they have no unresolved industry related incidences with social security, the tax man, the local administration, the autonomic administration or very importantly with the judicial system.
That they have commited to follow our strict moral and ethical code of conduct.
That a professional has undergone an in depth review or assessment shows that they have nothing to hide and are 100% transparent.
What is AIREP?
AIREP is an entirely independent enterprise that assesses international real estate professionals and awards accreditation where it proceeds. Amongst others AIREP accreditation involves checks that show that the accredited agent has been found to meet the legal requirements to trade in the country where they operate, that they have no industry civil or legal procedures pending against them, that they are not bankrupt, that they are free of incidences with local authorities and that they have not filed for administration.
Above all, AIREP is dedicated to bringing standardization and transparency to what is sometimes a very murky and opaque international real estate industry.
These days, the press and more so the internet, are full of people and companies selling real estate or real estate related products overseas, but which of them are actually qualified or even legally allowed to do so? Many belong to associations or federations of one type or another, but which of these bodies have any real authority or legitimacy in the country in which the person or company operates, or where the consumer wishes to acquire real estate?
AIREP accreditation is designed, to enable real professionals that meet the legal requirements to trade and who have legitimate qualifications, to be able to demonstrate this to the consumer and for the consumer to better understand the legality and capacity of the persons or companies offering their products and services.
What AIREP isn't:
AIREP is not a club, association, federation or other self governed body of real estate agents. Nor is it a company pretending to be a club, association, federation or other self governed body of real estate agents (surprisingly these do exist).
Click here to find out more about Accreditation of International Real Estate Professionals.


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Mastery: the tip of the spear
We have reached the final, and most important, post in this series. If you are just joining, I recommend going back to the beginning to learn about my framework of personal empowerment.
Mastery is without a doubt the most important part of this framework. Without it, we cannot create value for the world.
There are no shortcuts to reach this stage. What is required is hard and diligent work that moves you closer to your goals.
You Cannot Master Them All
Our first step in mastering a skill is first to unpack a lesson from economics: Every single decision we make is a trade-off.
When it comes to mastering a skill, the trade-off we make is investing time into developing a skill that will provide a living. A lot of the literature surrounding mastery suggests that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master a skill.
10,000 hours is about 416 days where you are working 24 hours a day. If you work two hours a day, it will take almost 14 years to master something.
Most of us will spend more time than that, but I just want you to see that this is not something that just happens overnight.
Choose Your Skills
I am not here to confirm or deny if it truly takes 10,000 hours to master something. However, if we take that as a rule of thumb, we can start to see that we cannot master all of the skills we want to.
Since we all have a limited number of hours to live, we must choose where to spend our time. This is where the first three steps in this framework will help you.
You need to have a rough idea of where you are going before you go for mastery.
As you move towards your goals, you will naturally have to work on different skillsets. Some will stick with you and others you'll never use again.
What is important is to work diligently on a skill you want to master once you have identified it.
When deciding which skills to master, I would like to begin with an analogy.
Imagine your skillset as a spearhead.
The skill that you master is going to be the very point of the spear. Without it, your weapon is useless. But if your spearhead doesn't have the support it needs itwill crumble.
You don't master one skill to the exclusion of all other skills. The skill that you master will be what separates you from everyone else so choose it well.
All of the other skills that you have acquired will support and add additional value to the thing that you have chosen to master.
How Do You Master a Skill?
Skill mastery does not come about by doing the same thing over and over again.
Mastery comes about through deliberate practice. I'll do a longer post on deliberate practice in the future but for now, a simple explanation will do.
In essence, deliberate practice is when you stretch your abilities by doing something that is just outside of your comfort zone.
For example: if you want to be a musician but the only song you practice is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, you will never be a good musician.
Your skill improves as you take on challenges that push you to the next level but do not result in utter failure. The process should be difficult and mentally draining but not completely frustrating.
This aspect of skill mastery is what a lot of people leave out when they talk about doing what you love for a living.
No one wants to pay a shitty woodworker, no matter how much you love woodworking.
Because no one talks frankly and openly about the difficulty of getting to a place where you can do what you love for a living, very few people achieve it.
They send their wishes out to the universe in a vain hope that it'll come back to them.
I have never been one to leave something to chance and if you are reading this blog you probably don't either.
I would rather take the sure path of hard work to deliver me to the realm of prosperity than bumble along until 45only to realize I've wasted the most productive years of my life.
We have reached the end of the framework that I use to make decisions about where I want to go in my life. I hope that it has been helpful for you.
As a recap I'd like to reiterate what I said in one of my earlier posts:
I think the analogy of a blacksmith is appropriate in this case. But I don't view my life as a single project. I view it as an armory. Sometimes I need to make a sword, sometimes armor and other times horseshoes and nails.
This is how I think about it in my head: I take the raw material (my biological drivers) and heat them in my furnace until they are ready to be shaped (introspection). I then begin to hammer the metal into the shape that I need it to be (skill acquisition) then I sharpen and polish it (mastery).
While some items like horseshoes and nails don't need to be polished, they are still a critical component of my work. Without them, I cannot ride my horse to the market and sell my expensive items (okay, I have tortured this metaphor enough).
Most people approach their lives in an unsystematic way and so never really develop a sense of who they are and what they want.
Do not let that happen to you. Try out what I have said and see if it works for you.
Another word of warning: if this system does not work for you do not keep trying in vain to make it work.
Each one of us is an individual, and each one of us needs different tools to reach our goals. If my system does not work for you, find something that does.


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Updating the latest trends or news about architecture has been a daily task for almost every architect. Whenever starting a new project, sometimes, it is tough to find the idea without any references from different qualifies web pages, especially with those newbie architects who are still trying to define their style. After a while for searching and filtering based on our criteria, five useful websites that every beginner architect needs to bookmark into their laptop has been chosen.
Right from the slogan of this website "Inspiration and knowledge to help architects build better cities," it shows how helpful it is for architects to find tools, information, and inspiration. Whether you already work as an architect and being busy with a lot of projects or just an architectural student new to everything or merely a person who is interested in watching some beautiful and innovated building, this website will always fit your selection. It has the highest ranking getting 8.24 million in July 2018 contrary to any others website in the same category. The site, itself contains a massive variety of topics such as architectural news, project article, product and other thousands of exciting posts. Almost any story relating to architecture from other website is already posted in Archdaily. That is why this is the best website for the architect in the world.
Through this website, all the architect in the world will be connected. This website is considered as a new board for an architect updated by more than 100 staff and contributor. One interesting point that makes this page distinguish to the other in this list is that they update job vacancies from all over the world. You can search everything here, from a picture of some giant building to architectural new and competition related. Anything linking to architect will be posted on this website.
Whenever you stuck in getting new idea, Freshhome.com might be good for you to stop by. This website is recommended for any newbie in architect and designing. Furthermore, with anyone who desires to decorate their house more wonderful, they will definitely find at least an idea after spending only few minutes in this. There is a majority of idea for designing house and architecture. However, in our opinion, it is particularly suitable for home designing and architecture only.
As it is shown in the name, what writers want to show their audiences are that architecture following contemporary culture which expresses through the theme of their page as well as all the content in their posts. It focuses on five main topics which are architecture, interiors, design, art, and travel. This site is such a good recommendation for any architect leading themselves to this style.
This is the world most influenced and favorite magazine about architecture, interiors, and design among the architect community which is established in London. This website has around 5 million visitors every month. This is due to their variety of topics as well as always up to date every trend and new for architect and designing in general.


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Do you want to take your game to the next level?
Or have you just hit a speed hump on your road to victory? Scott Jasper can help you to get over that obstacle and get you back on the fast track to success.
You could be a amateur golfer or professional poker player, all could be assisted by hypnotherapy. People say that sport is 95% mental, it is all about the mind! Scott Jasper can help you get in the right frame of mind so that you can perform at your best. Hypnotherapy has a number of benefits for sports performance such as:
- Easing out tension (mental & physical)
- Imaging perfect performance & rehearsal
- Building motivation with goal setting
- Optimizing arousal levels
- Eliminating distractions
- Gaining inner strength
- Easing pain
- Unleashing self-healing
- Reducing fear
- Mobilizing energy
When you give Scott a call today, he will have a discussion with you about any difficulties you have been having and what you would like to get out from hypnotherapy. During this discussion, he would suggest his recommended course of action for the treatment. Then, he would get you to come into his office and would then explore your thoughts and beliefs about how you have been performing. This conversation is often very enlightening as it shows what limiting beliefs and decisions that you have made and potentially why the things you have tired haven't worked. He will then use every tool in the hypno-therapeutic toolbox to help you get the best result. Scott is also trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) which also has some powerful techniques for athletes. There are very few hypnotherapists in Adelaide that are able to truly assist athletes to take them to the next level.
You want perform at your best and performing better than you ever have. Don't wait any longer, pick up the phone and call Scott Jasper Hypnotherapy right now on 0413110170.


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I grew up in the pre-Velcro age. I wore tie shoes hightops for my first sturdy shoes. Then I graduated to Oxfords, laced shoes that I could shine at night, together with Daddy as he buffed his own. Mine were brown.
I felt a small jolt of similar uplift when in Gloucester someone showed me the fisherman's way of tying such a knot. It was the opposite of how I'd learned it: the front lace looped towards me rather than away from me, and Behold! there emerged a tight and perfect bowknot. I still tie my sneakers this way—and grin. As I get older I anticipate a time when Velcro will tie my sneakers, maybe with someone bending to help as they once did when I was a small child. But this time I will be grateful for the help.
Of course I could also always elicit the help of Our Lady, Undoer of Knots. Yes, it's true, in some Marian spiritual traditions there is such a Mary-Lady with images to match.
The central idea, as articulated by Saint Irenaeus, is that Eve of Eden by her disobedience tied the knot of disgrace for the human race; whereas Mary, by her obedience, undid it. This is, in my opinion, a highly questionable and simplistic interpretation. Still, we do all have emotional and spiritual knots: addiction, depression, rage, unemployment, fear, loneliness, disconnections, on and on—not to mention institutional knots! They are much more complicated to untie, or even to tie, than shoes are, but it's so wondrous when you do get free of knots.
And how fun to know there is a Holy Lady with a knot specialty who listens to me and my knots. Prayer is not dependent on whether, or what, you exactly believe. Just let it rip. She listens.
-Artist Johann Melchior Georg Schmittdner, about 1700
This Lady wouldn't help me with my shoe knots but she might help me undo my internal knots over getting older—crudely put, aging out. Some of my knots are physical, having to do with the rebelliousness of my body: the cough, the stiff neck, the post-nasal drip, drip, drip. I am very fortunate that Our Lady has helped the undoing of so many knots for me along the way, with help from good docs, medications, chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists, yoginis, spiritual directors, a sometimes patient husband, friends and family—and prayer. Against my impious Episcopal will, I once did pray before a statue of Mary Mother at a retreat center, detailing all my worries and fears about one of my adult children whose life was in knots. I got the message in no uncertain terms: Stop being a mother! Well, there you have it. (But I bet she had a tough time with all of Jesus' knots!)
I now confess to my own dumb persistence at trying to untie God's knots. Imagine!
Most religions have, over centuries, tied God up in knots, knots which tightly bind the nature of God into exclusively masculine language and imagery. I believe that God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit transcend gendered categories, and that it is time to liberate divinity from such bondage. Since I now know about Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, I will ask for her help with this project.
I am daily grateful that I am not materially poor, yet, as a woman, I feel impoverished spiritually by gender inequality in the church and world. I believe that our theological language empowers and enables this ongoing inequality. So I write, and squawk, and preach, and never call God HE—or SHE.
God, after all, is not a boy's name.
Sunday, January 17, 2016
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The Rumbaugh Lab
Department of Neuroscience
The Scripps Research Institute
130 Scripps Way
Jupiter, FL 33458
Rumbaugh Lab
The Contribution of Synaptic Plasticity to Memory, Cognition and Disease
Our lab has identified several genes that are critical regulators of synaptic function. These genes also increase the risk for developing neurodevelopmental disorders of cognition and sociability, such as intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders. These genes encode proteins that regulate synaptic properties during critical periods of neurodevelopment. Current studies in the lab are aimed at understanding how disruptions in synaptic properties during these developmentally sensitive periods lead to alterations in cognition, memory and sociability. Based on these studies, we hope to develop novel therapeutic strategies to improve brain function in patients with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability.
Cognition and Memory Capacity


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The great outdoors are right outside your door when you visit Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Hiking is a favorite thing to do here, and some of the most popular hikes are those to waterfalls. Over 200,000 visitors each year hike well-worn trails to falls at locations throughout the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Browse our quick guide of waterfall hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains to learn more.
Waterfall Hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains: Where to Go
1) Abrams Falls
Access trail: Abrams Falls Trail in Cades Cove
Abrams Falls is only 20 feet high, but it boasts a large volume of water and a wide cascade that more than makes up for its lack of height.
2) Rainbow Falls
Access Trail: Rainbow Falls Trail in the Roaring Fork area
If you're lucky you'll see a rainbow produced by mist from this 80-foot high waterfall on sunny afternoons. Secluded and lush, the Rainbow Falls is the highest single-drop waterfall in the Smokies.
3) Grotto Falls
Access trail: Trillium Gap Trail on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
Hiking to Grotto Falls is a unique experience as it's the only waterfall in the Smokies you can stand behind. Tumbling 25-feet, the falls are an enjoyable place to visit not only for the views but for the exploration available.
4) Hen Wallow Falls
Access Trail: Gabes Mountain
Hen Wallow Creek, only two feet wide at the top of the falls, fans out to 20 feet at the base. The waterfall is 90 feet high, ranking it among the tallest in the National Park.5
5) Indian Creek and Toms Branch Falls
Access trail: Deep Creek Trail
On this hike you get the benefit of seeing two Smoky Mountain Waterfalls. The first is the 80 feet high Toms Branch Falls. The park service has installed benches so you can sit and admire the falls. Then, about a ½ mile farther you'll find the 45-foot high Indian Creek Falls.
6) Juney Whank Falls
Access Trail: Juney Whank Falls Trail
Juney Whank Falls is divided into an upper and lower section. Both can be viewed from the footbridge which crosses Juney Whank Branch at the falls. Together they drop 90 feet from top to bottom.
7) Laurel Falls
Access Trail: Laurel Falls Trail
Laurel Falls is an 80 foot high waterfall consisting of an upper and a lower section, divided by a walkway which crosses the stream at the base of the upper falls. It's a picturesque setting that boasts a paved path making it easy for families to trek. As a result, it's one of the most popular waterfall hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains.
8) Mingo Falls
Access Trail: Pigeon Creek Trail
At 120 feet tall, the waterfall is one of the tallest and most spectacular in the southern Appalachians. The trail to the base of the falls is very steep, but well worth the effort.
9) Mouse Creek Falls
Access Trail: Big Creek Trail
Mouse Creek Falls is a 45 foot high waterfall that tumbles over moss covered rocks. It's a natural, scenic sight and a bench is even available for you to sit down and admire its beauty.
10) Ramsey Cascades
Access Trail: Ramsey Cascades Trail in the Greenbrier area
Ramsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in the park and one of the most spectacular. Water cascades 100 feet over rock outcroppings, collecting in a small pool. The somewhat strenuous four mile hike follows the river most of its length.
Let's Go Explore
With spring upon us, now is the perfect time to go explore the great outdoors! The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a vast area but with this list you're sure to see one of the best waterfalls in the park.
Ashley is Reserve Direct's travel expert, visiting Gatlinburg to find the best travel tips, money-saving deals and insider information. With over 10 years of experience in first-hand-travel adventures, she shares her stories, advice, and current events to help you stay in the know.


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Here's How It Works:
- Download our synth of the month here
- You make an awesome track before the 1st of next month using only the chosen synth and some effects *Rules Apply*
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- Once submissions are over, the voting starts - you *MUST* vote to get a ranking or prize
- The voting link will be posted on the 1st, and OP will be updated.
- Maybe you win? You meet new friends? Learn something new?
- Most importantly... have fun!
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Top 5nGames
New Games
Can You Escape Ruined House 2 is another point and click escape game developed by 5ngames. Someone is trapped in the ruined house. You must rescue the person from the room by getting into the ruined house and unlocking the door of the room in which he is stuck. Gather useful objects and interact with them while solving the puzzles to help him escape. Have fun!


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If you happened to be lucky enough to live with a family that spends a lot of time around the kitchen, it's only right if you choose a kitchen island with seating. Imagine all the hearty conversation and hot meals passed around the space, isn't that beautiful?
If you're not convinced enough, our hand-picked collection of cozy kitchen islands below might.
Beautiful Kitchen Island with Seating
We are crushing this beautiful space. With it's clean and hygienic impression from the all white kitchen set and marble counter on the kitchen island.
This sure are the perfect place to get everyone together before going on their morning activities.
Black and Wooden Kitchen Island with Seating
Interesting combination of breakfast nook attached to the sectional kitchen island and complemented with two chairs, making this space suitable for casual brunch or even an informal dinner.
The lighting also makes it the perfect setting for a rendezvous with friends.
Contemporary Kitchen Island with Seating
How interesting would it be to have stools to complement your kitchen island? Well, looking at how cozy and comfortable the space is.
It's most definitely going to be the busiest place in the morning, even if you live alone.
Granite Top Kitchen Island with Seating
One of the perks of having a kitchen island is that you can eliminate a few cabinets and drawers for the seating without taking too much space.
Just as someone finishes their thing, the chairs can be neatly tucked under the beautiful granite counter top.
Kitchen Center Island with Seating
Having an extended area on the end of the center kitchen island shows how much your family loved being in the kitchen, which is awesome.
It allows everyone to bond while at the same time doing their own things.
Kitchen Island Design with Seating
My goodness, who wouldn't want to hang out in a kitchen like this?
A cozy comfortable nook on the heart of the kitchen. With obscure extra storage and comfy cushions, this space definitely offers more function than just a humble breakfast nook.
Kitchen Island Ideas with Seating
The space under the marble counter top assure that the chairs are kept neat and tidy when it's not used.
If you like to keep it simple, this is already a perfect setting, but if you want to step up the game, try combining stools in different colors and designs.
Kitchen Island with Bar Seating
Impress your friends and relatives with your newly acquired cooking skill and serve them your signature dish right on the wooden counter bar.
A quick transition from the stove to the serving area will make sure everyone get the best dining experience.
Kitchen Island with Seating for 4
Living in a classic house shouldn't be the reason you can't have fun.
The extended space of this kitchen island offer a delightful opportunity to gather everyone to have a hearty meal, a calming afternoon tea, or even wine and pizza together.
Kitchen Island with Black Seating
If all the shiny metal surfaces and bright white counter tops are getting too much, balance it with solid black chairs, neatly tucked under the kitchen island top.
On the side of the chairs are a storage compartment where everyone can get their own plate and glass.
Large Kitchen Island with Seating
The generous size of the kitchen, along with a beautiful window overlooking the neighborhood, feels so much warmer and more familiar with additional seating.
We love the choice of effortlessly beautiful wooden frame and neutral colored cushions.
Modern Kitchen Island with Seating
Who said that a dining area extending from the kitchen island can't be classy and elegant?
With a glossy gray counter top, sleek white chairs, and pretty hanging fixtures, this can even be the perfect space for a formal dining.
Simple Kitchen Island with Seating
Adding seating to your kitchen island is a great way to maximize every inch of your small kitchen.
With its simple and compact design, the kitchen island offer plenty features to simplify your life.
Small Kitchen Island with Seating
When you have a limited space to work with, we highly recommend open floor plan for a smooth transition between areas.
Maximize every inch of the space with multi-functional furniture to store and organize things, and don't forget to add a compact extension on your kitchen island.
White Kitchen Island with Seating
As you can see, the seating area actually occupies a different counter. But it placed strategically to allow swift movement between areas.
We absolutely love the gray color of the kitchen island that gives depth and character to the space.
Extend the use of your kitchen island by providing seating area. Offer everyone an opportunity to boost their mood with a hearty meal and lively conversation in the morning.


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I want to thank Tia from Read It Write Now for nominating me for this! I'm excited to answer the questions and ask questions as well to my fellow bloggers.
1. Thank the blogger that nominated you and link back to their site
2. Post the award's logo on your blog
3. Answer the 10 questions you've been asked
4. Nominate 10 other bloggers and ask them 10 new questions. (You can skip this part if you did this tag already. But still, I would love to read your answers.)
Questions from Tia: (No pics, but I did provide links for books.)
1. What is your favorite song(s) (and yes I'm just looking for recs xD)
•Currently, I am playing on repeat Think I'll Go Inside by Joshua Radin. Joshua Radin is one of my favorite singers. His latest album Wax Wings really has great songs!
2. How many books on average do you read a month?
•Depends. I am really picky. So on average, it would be 3-4. I read three books last month: How We Fall (THIS IS MY FAVE!), I Wrote This For You, and On The Edge.
3. What is the one book you absolutely cannot live without?
•It would be Losing It because it's a feel-good book. It's still makes me smile and laugh! (AND THERE'S A HOT BRITISH TEACHER!)
4. Ninjas break into your house and plan on stealing your bookshelf, what character do you channel to beat them?
•I would summon the twins Clio and Thais from Balefire. They create great magic together!
5. Have you ever read a book because you wanted to cry?
•Yes! If I'm feeling down, I read books that I can relate to. I read Drowning Instinct way too many times during sad moments.
6. What Disney character do you think you are most like?
•Merida because of the hair. lol (Pic is kinda blurry though.)
7. How long do you think you would be able to go without reading?
•Last year, I read nothing from October to first week of January. That's a long time!
8. On a scale of 1-10 how crazy do you get if something doesn't go right on your blog?
•10!!! I'M PARANOID, I know!
9. If you were to meet your favorite author of all time, how would you react?
•For sure, I'm gonna cry! I cry easily! lol
10. Coke or Pepsi?
•I dunno. Not a fan of soda. Coke, I guess.
Now, here are my questions:
1. What book/s do you think deserves more hype?
2. What book/s do you think is overrated?
3. What is your most-read book?
4. What book/s would you like to be a movie?
5. If you will get married to a celebrity, who would it be and why?
6. What's the song of your life or a song that best describes you?
7. What do you want for Christmas?
8. Who's your childhood (celebrity) crush?
9. If you were to meet your favorite fictional character, what would you say?
10. Your favorite dessert?
I nominate my friends from Twitter and Bloglovin:
1. Julie @ Books and Insomnia
2. Lavender @ Librarian Lavender
3. Ailla @ Le Bibliophile
4. Yvonne @ A World Between Folded Pages
5. Paula @ Her Book Thoughts
6. Aimee @ Deadly Darlings
7. Alexandra @ Sleeps on Tables
8. Melanie @ YA Midnight Reads
9. Michelle @ Unraveling Books
10. Leila @ Leila Reads


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Haldi and mehendi function, 1-day picnic, white wedding or a second turn at marriage, these cosy venues are perfect for a gathering of only your most special people
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Ring in cocktail parties, success parties, kitty parties, and other celebrations in stunning pool villas, 2-3 hours from Mumbai.
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I just broke up with my girlfriend and the reason we broke up is I caught her lying. Under another man.
Quotes and Jokes by Doug Benson
Top 15 Quotes (out of 56)
I think it's a good thing that emotional scars are invisible because if emotional scars were visible porn would be disgusting.
Has anybody here ever been driving along in their car, smoking a cigarette, and you flick it out the window, and you drive for a few miles, and you start to smell smoke, and you turn around, and you look in the backseat, and grandma is playing with herself?
In Seattle, they have a saying: 'If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes and then shoot yourself in the face.'
Willem Dafoe is a shithead.
I can hear the wheels grinding in your confrontational brains, 'If he loves movies, then why does he seem to hate every one that comes out?' Because most movies stink like 1929's garbage - a particularly bad year for garbage - that's why! If everything didn't suck, then I wouldn't hate everything. It's that simple.
The musical number for Crash was one of the most depressing things I've ever seen. And not because it was about racism, but because it was horrible... and about racism.
People say pot smokers are lazy. I disagree. I am a multitasking pot smoker. Just the other day I was walking down the street. Stoned. OK, I won't count that as two things. I was walking down the street. I was putting eye drops in my eyes. I was talking on my cellphone. And I was getting hit by a car.
If I fell asleep right after sex, the prostitute might take some of my shit.
She puts the "bra" in abracadabra.
You know you drank too much the night before when you wake up with crop circles in your pubes.
A message to parents who think legalizing weed will make their kids want to try it: they will anyway.
I made some jokes about weed, got some laughs, made some more jokes, got some more laughs; next thing you know, I'm telling a lot of jokes about it.
The genius' behind the new Rocky movie decided to call it Rocky Balboa so that we'll probably forget that it's number six. Or Rocky Balboa can't count past five.
Oprah didn't just bring herself, she brought her celebrity friends, because when Oprah says, "Jump," they say, "Which couch?"


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BC: Physics is a way of life.
FC: The science that deals with matter, energy, motion, and force. | Physics
1: These pictures show an example of a baby at rest. | Rest is a relaxation from exertion or labour. When you are at rest you are not moving.
2: http://www.talkdecor.com/ceiling-fans/12-princess-ceiling-fan/
3: A ceiling fan uses circular motion to spin. Without circular motion there would be no air coming from this fan.
4: Say Cheese! | These glasses are an example of converging lens. Converging lens in the front of lens bend at the focal point.
5: T | Batteries are used to give different types of electronics power or energy.
7: When a straw is placed in a glass it bends. This is an example of refraction. Refraction is the bending of a wave when it passes through its medium.
8: Distance is used for measurement. Rulers are measured in inches and centimeters. | Meter sticks are used to see how long or how far apart something is.
10: Potential & Kinetic | Potential energy is energy stored when an object has reached its highest height. This baby has reached his highest potential while at the top of a slide.
11: Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. The baby is at his maximum form of motion.
12: The boiling point for a liquid is 100 degrees Celsius
13: These four eggs are in water that has reached its boiling point.
14: An image is reflected onto the mirror through reflection.
15: A mirror is one major form of reflection.
17: Sound come from sound waves. | The radio uses sound waves to play music through the speaker.
18: This picture shows a car that is not accelerating
19: Acceleration is used for speed. With acceleration you know how fast you are moving.
21: Time is used on a daily basis. Without it how would we move through the day?
22: Electricity will always be need. Whether you need it for light or for electronics.
24: A light bulb is powered by circuits. Without a circuit in a light bulb you would have no lamp.
26: Buoyancy is the power to float or rise in a fluid. The scuba diver uses an oxygen tank to help create buoyancy.
27: A scale is used to determine how much an object weights. Weight can be measured in pounds (lbs) or grams (g).
29: Say Cheese! | Opposites definitely attract in this picture. | Using a magnetic field these magnets attract to the board.
31: A magnifying glass is used to enlarge small items. Magnifying glasses are made of converging lens.
33: Rubber bands are made of elastic. Elastic makes is used to make things stretch and hold things tightly together.
34: Springs are used in pens and remotes.
35: Springs are used to compress objects.
37: These pictures show children applying force to chairs | Force is the strength or power exerted on an object.


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Has anyone else noticed this theme we've been seeing in our messages lately? Ally remarked on it recently. And it's continuing.
As we have discussed here before, what we do has consequences. Whether positive or negative, every thought and action goes somewhere. Rippling out, touching others.
What I was show this time has more to do with those others today. Both the physical, and the spiritual. This is what I heard, exactly:
We got yer back!
If is a Universal truth that we are not alone. Ever. And that we work with our Team. That we have loving support on all levels.
It is also a fact that we are part of a system ourselves. As we help others, so we are helped. Also, the very action of setting our own issues aside, in aid of others, is a healing gesture, all by itself.
We are the help, and we HAVE help. Someone always has our back, just as we are available to our loved ones for assistance. This basic concept is also what our daily draw is about. (Not so coincidentally.)
"Queen of Fire ~ Mastery of Action ~ Sharing
The Queen of Fire is so rich, so much a queen, that she can afford to give. It doesn't even occur to her to take inventories or to put something aside for later.
She dispenses her treasures without limits, welcoming all and sundry to partake of the abundance, fertility, and light that surrounds her.
When you draw this card, it suggests that you too are in a situation where you have an opportunity to share your love, your joy, and your laughter. And in sharing, you find that you feel even more full.
There is no need to go anywhere or to make any special effort. You find that you can enjoy sensuality without possessiveness or attachment, can give birth to a child or to a new project with an equal sense of creativity fulfilled.
Everything around you seems to be 'coming together' now. Enjoy it, ground yourself in it, and let the abundance in you and around you overflow."
Today's Deck:
Osho Zen Tarot
Today's Sharing:
is also all about the sharing. You know our good friend Sarah of Astro Awakenings? Well she is in the hospital, and could use some love and support. I have adored her work since the second I started following her, and quote her often. She makes astrology sensible and alive.
Like me, she shares freely, of her time, wisdom, and knowledge. Going to her site costs nothing, her generosity is boundless. Right now though, she is unable to do anything but work on healing and getting well.
Go HERE to read the details and see what you can do to help. But please please, do not say in MY comments here what you've done or not done, can or cannot do. Please! That is personal and private, between you and her. Just click the link, if you are so inclined. Thank you.


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A portrait is a wonderful way to immortalize your pet - one you are living with now, or one that has gone.
Portraits are done from your photos (and they don't have to be great photos!) We will work from several poses if possible, in order to get the feel of your pet's personality.
For pet portraits, send one or more photos (several images are preferable) by email to
, provided that the file size is not too large, and we know ahead of time that they are coming.
Don't worry that you don't have "the perfect pose". For example, you may have a great shot that is out of focus, and a well focused shot that is a bad pose, etc. We will use a number of photos to create an image of your pet.
Portraits may be done in black ink only or full color depending on your preference. If there are variations in color in your photos (due to lighting differences or processing), please indicate which image is closest to the actual coloration of your pet.
Digital portraits rely more heavily on the photo. Please send the highest resolution that you have. Tell us your favorite colour, style, etc. We will create two or three quick renderings and send you low res images by email. We can discuss changes, and then we will do the final rendering. After you are pleased, images are printed and framed.
With pet portrait orders, please be sure to include your email address and a phone number in case we need to confirm something with you.
Please allow up to 6 weeks for your portrait to be completed. Rush orders MAY be possible.
Remember that your satisfaction is guaranteed on all portraits.
Cost for Custom Portraits:
"Digital style"
(digitally manipulated image)
5x7" or 8x10" printed, matted and framed $90
"Classic style"
(pen & ink with watercolour)
5x7" with oval or rectangular acid-free 8"x10" matting, framed =$125
8"x10" with oval or rectangular acid-free 11"x14" matting, framed = $200
one design and one "shadow" insert image (often a younger version) framed to 11" x 14" =$220
two or more pets, or a more complicated scene - email to discuss-usually between $150 and $250
"Whimsical style"
(watercolour, inks and pen)
5x7" with oval or rectangular acid-free 8"x10" matting, framed =$125
8"x10" with oval or rectangular acid-free 11"x14" matting, framed = $200
"Fun & Funky style"
(acrylic paints and inks)
12x12" gallery wrapped canvas =$210
Email us to inquire about pricing information for special effects, special size requests, multiple images of the same pet, and multiple portraits ordered at the same time.
Miniature portraits are an additional $20. when a full sized portrait has been ordered. Miniature portraits may be framed behind very thin glass, with a thin wood molding frame, or may be framed in a larger more elaborate frame without glass. Whichever suits the style and size of your portrait better, as well as suiting your individual tastes and preferences.
Examples of previous "Classic" portraits
Examples of previous "Fun & Funky" portraits
Examples of previous "Whimsical" portraits
Examples of previous "Digital" portraits
The possibilities are endless!
We are also open to discussing other portrait styles! Is your pet really a unicorn at heart? Are they a flower queen? Check out our
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Roasted Asparagus
1 lb. asparagus, cleaned and trimmed
1-2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt and fresh-ground pepper to taste
(1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
(2) Toss asparagus in olive oil.
(3) Place spears in even layer on oiled cookie sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
(4) Roast for 6-8 minutes (should be tender crisp) or until they are roasted to your liking.
(5) Enjoy! the roast asparagus can be eaten right out of the oven or saved for later. Eaten hot, they are very special when dusted with fresh-grated Pecorino cheese. Eaten cold, these make a remarkable addition to a garden salad with a Lemon Vinaigrette.


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The most popular cryptocurrency by market capitalization recently dropped below $7,000 to its lowest level in over two months. Given that the coin is extremely volatile, this is still a significant drop for the coin. The currency managed to fall by around 14.6% to around $6,988.85, the lowest the coin has seen since the 15th of November. The coin was able to recover slightly to $7,076 towards the early afternoon, but thing were still not looking great for the coin. Since the large decline, the coin has since been down by about 50% for the year.
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This is a massive number considering the amount gotta the rest of the market relies on bitcoin for its pricing, as well as how much control is has across several other markets. This massive selloff has occurred following several reports across the world regarding regulation and the hacking of several very large exchanges. This has not only caused a massive panic, but it has caused a lot of distrust to arise in the market. Many big banks stated recently that they would no longer be allowing the purchase of cryptocurrencies with credit cards or any form of debt.
Trending Now: Bitcoin Price & Blockchain Technology Have Investors Hungry For Opportunity
This new regulation has been put in place to ensure that customers are not put even more in debt when the volatility of the market strikes. The heads of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also stated that they will be testifying before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday surrounding what regulatory measures could be put into place in the near future. Ethereum also dropped by around 17%, which considering its the second largest coin by market capitalization, is quite a big deal. The market on cryptocurrency will hopefully stabilize slightly as time is able to pass and all of this news settles down.


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IU Thanks G-Dragon For Amazing Rap Feature For Her Comeback Song "Palette"
On April 21, IU held a comeback showcase celebrating the release of her fourth studio album "Palette" and discussed what working with G-Dragon for her comeback album was like
Her title song "Palette" describes one's beautiful youth and features G-Dragon's unique rap. The singer expressed how much this song means to her, explaining, "You can tell by its lyrics that this song is about me. It's a continuation of one of my songs from my previous album '23.' I think I know what my interests are for sure now. The lyrics express how I've come to know myself better."
IU also talked about how she felt featuring G-Dragon in her song, saying, "I asked him [to feature in my album] because he's laid back and kind-hearted and he gladly agreed. I was able enjoy recording thanks to him. I was grateful to have received such a good rap feature that exceeded my expectations."
Meanwhile, IU's new album "Palette" will be released on April 21 at 6 p.m. KST.
Update: Watch: IU Is Truly Fine In "Palette" Featuring G-Dragon MV