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Not Cool – Crowds
I was at a concert waiting for the band to take the stage. My friend, Vu, who runs the website, WeHeartMusic had a comp + 1, which in industry speak means I got in free.
It was a sold out show at the Cedar Culture Center and the crowd was already packed. Sooner or later the band would appear, but at the moment I was listening to the guy next to me complain to his friend about how much he hated crowds.
I didn't understand the complaint. I understood that someone could like music and not like crowds, but I didn't understand why the person would proceed to put the two together. If coming into contact with a group of strangers was a phobia, why was this guy standing in the middle of a crowd of a sold-out show? Why wasn't he standing along the back wall, or in the lobby or at home in his kitchen listening to the album in his underwear? His whole argument made as much sense as me complaining about how much I hated being wet while walking through a carwash.
I didn't give the guy much more thought when the band started playing and the crowd began to sway. But it didn't take long for the crowd to move me right into the guy who gave a quick jab to my ribs with his left elbow. It was more of a warning than a punch, much like a dog that nips before it bites.
I decided to give the guy some space, because I am partial to pain-free breathing. I backed up and gave the guy some room. I gave him so much space it allowed another person to slip right in front of me.
In a sea filled with college students, West Bank Hippies, North East Hipsters and West African Immigrants, a grey-haired Poster Child for AARP somehow sauntered through the crowd. A woman, old enough to be my grandma, plopped in right front of me and started dancing like she was a one-person conga line. She absolutely cut, but it did not ruin the moment. She was half my size with her head align with the guy's left elbow, which he kept tight to his chest, for knocking a grandma in the head is a little different then jabbing a guy in the ribs.
The music picked up and everything was grooving until a college student stepped in front of me.
Apparently, the tiny senior bobbing in front of me was not enough to create the appearance of a filled space. So the college student wedged herself in between me and the senior. And once she established herself in the tight spot, she turned around to her friend to join her in a spot that wasn't even there.
If you want an example of rude, this is it; not that the college student cut in front of me at a concert. This happens all the time. The rudeness came in the fact that she didn't even acknowledge me even though I was four inches from her nose.
Eventually, I became leery of the girl's runny nose and glassy eyes and eased even further to let her friend join.
At one point I was standing near Vu who was in the first row taking pictures of the band. By the fourth song I was five rows back with no guaranty that I wouldn't be pushed to the back wall where the jerk who started it all should have been. My only consolation was the girl who didn't care about anybody around her was standing next to the guy who didn't want anybody there.
I have a firm belief that when idiots congregate, conflict will abound. And it didn't take more than a half note for the two nitwits go at it. It happened when the college girl continued to talk to her friend even though the lead singer of Egypt 80, Seun Kuti, decided to stop singing and start into sermon/diatribe/pep-talk.
I don't understand why people go to concerts and proceed to act like they aren't at a concert. One show I attended a group of teenage girls turned their backs to the band and proceeded to take endless group photos of themselves. It became so distracting the lead singer felt compelled to duck down into some of the photos to remind the girls, "Hey, I'm singing!"
Kuti wasn't singing. At the moment he was making an impassioned point about the dysfunctional political cronyism that was ruining his native Nigeria. But the college girl standing in front of me wasn't hearing any of it because of her own yammering until Elbows told her to "She the ______ Up!"
From that point an argument broke out between the two as to who was the ruder person. I don't think it even dawned on either party they could both share first prize.


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Fall/Winter 2005
Chatty CATIE: Doctor Who?
Interviews by RonniLyn Pustil
Do you swear by your naturopathic doctor? Would you go mad if your psychotherapist retired? Is your massage therapist the best thing since sliced bread? We asked five PHAs: Who, besides your HIV doc, is your most valued health care provider? Read all about the "other" health professionals in their lives.
Artist, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Diagnosed with HIV: 1991
I've been seeing my PSYCHOSYNTHESIS THERAPIST every other week for the past year. I think mental health plays a big role in someone who has an illness. Your psyche is very important. It affects everything about you.
A psychosynthesis therapist is someone who really gets inside you and brings you out. She doesn't just nod her head and take notes. She gestures and makes eye contact. We share, grieve and talk about pain. Sometimes we do meditation and breathing. During meditation the sound of her voice and what she's saying bring all these emotions to the surface. She says there's no reason to feel afraid, intimidated or ashamed to let my emotions show — if I feel like screaming, crying or swearing, I should let it out. It really makes me feel so much better.
Our sessions are in her living room. I sit on the couch, there's a fireplace and it's a very relaxing, inviting environment. Another plus is that she's a woman. I get along with women better than men. I find a woman therapist very nurturing. I've had male therapists and there always seemed to be tension and conflict and some level of homophobia.
I've seen other therapists before but they didn't do a whole lot for me. I had so much bottled up inside and wasn't able to bring it out. I'd belly ache over minor situations and not get to the root of the problem. My current therapist has a way about her that's very sweet and caring, but there's no beating around the bush. She's very direct and she challenges me in a good way. She gets me to where I need to go, if I choose to.
For the longest time, I didn't trust anyone. I was cynical, bitter and defensive. I had a lot of negativity in my life regarding my HIV status. When I was diagnosed at 25, my life basically stopped. I was downtrodden and started getting involved in bad relationships. I felt suicidal. I was keeping secrets and held a lot of guilt and shame. My therapist has helped me let go of that and learn to move on. She's helped me heal some of my wounds.
I met my therapist through my partner. He suggested I see her because our relationship was falling apart. Actually, I was falling apart and getting into situations that weren't good for me. So, I gave her a call and I've been seeing her ever since. Now I talk more with my partner about my emotions and feelings.
Therapy has made me feel better about myself. My therapist is a real confidence builder. I've learned to have some self-worth and self-esteem. It's really helped me get out there and do some great stuff. I'd never shown my artwork before because I never had the confidence, but last week I had my first show, which was great.
At the end of the day, you have a choice: You can live or you can die. I'm choosing to live. Now I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel and I never thought I would.
Public speaker/HIV educator, Toronto
Diagnosed with HIV: 1987
My TRADITIONAL HEALER has helped me understand more about my illness by applying it to an Aboriginal context and relating HIV to the medicine wheel teachings. I started traditional healing in 1996. One day, my cousin back home in Pic River, Heron Bay, got a spiritual message from my sister who had passed to the spirit world. My sister told her that I needed help, as I was beginning to get very ill. The next day, my cousin called and asked how I was. She mentioned that a traditional healer, Diane Longboat, was coming to Pic River.
I went there and offered her tobacco — one of the four most sacred medicines Aboriginal people use. By offering tobacco, you're giving respect to our culture, to Mother Earth and to the Creator for allowing us to have this day. Diane explained that my cousin told her I have HIV. She was going to give me my traditional name through a ceremony, as part of my healing. Your traditional name comes from the Creator. It came to Diane right away — Shining Thunderbird Eagleman.
Diane doctored me and looked me over. She told me I needed to go to the sweat lodge. Days later I went to my first sweat lodge ceremony. My aunt was praying outside. She said when I went in I looked like an old, sickly person, but when I came out about an hour later, I looked reborn. I felt different, like I was alive again. Before I went into the lodge, I had no appetite, I could barely sleep, I had headaches all the time. After I came out, I had a feast. My headaches were gone and for the first night in ages I had a good sleep.
Soon after, I got very sick. I wound up in Casey House for six months, wasting and bedridden, and didn't go to the sweat lodge at all. I started combination HIV therapy and got horrible side effects — you name it, I got it — so I had to stop. The meds were really doing a number on my liver. But when I combined the Western medicine with traditional healing, I stopped getting the side effects. Using the sweat lodge and doing traditional medicine to detoxify and cleanse my body allowed me to take the meds again. Now I'm undetectable and experience very few, if any, side effects or illness.
I go to the sweat lodge once a month. My partner and I attend a lodge in Toronto specifically for Two-Spirit people, with Wanda Whitebird, a traditional counselor at Anishnawbe Health Toronto (416.360.0486).
If I didn't have the lodge, I really think I wouldn't be here today. The sweat lodge has gotten me through a lot. It's like being back in your mother's womb. You're cleansed — it takes out all the toxins, especially after you're doctored by a traditional healer.
Chairperson of Living Positive, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Diagnosed with HIV: 2002
My most important health care provider is my GENERAL PRACTITIONER (GP). When I moved back here from Vancouver last year, my original GP had lots of experience with HIV. But, unfortunately, he passed away last February, so I had to find a new GP while dealing with HIV and Kaposi's sarcoma cancer.
I interviewed one doctor who was taking on new patients. We discussed the issues I was facing and I gave him a brief medical history. I was his first patient with HIV. In that meeting, he said, "It sounds like you'll be a challenge to work with, but I'm up for it." And he has been.
There was a lot I needed to learn in terms of understanding the lab work, drug interactions and potential side effects. My GP and I were learning about all this at the same time. We discussed potential medications that could help me deal with peripheral neuropathy side effects. I would sometimes bring him information that I found while researching on the Internet and we'd discuss different options. He finally put me on amitriptyline to reduce the pain from the neuropathy. This drug has started to give me back some of the quality of life that I'd lost.
My GP is a compassionate doctor who spends extra time listening and talking to me, as he knows I've struggled with depression. He's there to help and support me until I can get to see my psychologist. While applying for medical disability I was feeling quite depressed, and the overwhelming bureaucracy led to further depression. As usual, my GP was there for me to lean on.
After a year of chemotherapy, I am considered to have the cancer in remission. I can now get my life back in order.
BRADFORD McINTYRE, 53
AIDS awareness educator, Vancouver
Diagnosed with HIV: 1985
Along with my GP and AIDS specialist, my NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR (ND) is a valued partner in addressing my health issues. My ND spends a great deal of time with me explaining my health condition and he gets to the root cause of the problem. Often, he has answers for me where my medical doctor does not!
It is important to understand the immune system and what it needs to be able to carry out its functions. It's necessary to have knowledge about the cells, nutrients and what the cells require to be up and running to maximum capacity. The digestive system and organs all have their own needs to be met. My ND teaches me and emphasizes specifics in diet improvement and healthy lifestyle changes and approaches, which recognize the importance of a healthy body, mind and spirit. There are few other physicians who are able to take the necessary time with me.
Recognizing the ability of the body to heal has prompted many people to choose a naturopath. My ND has played an important role in addressing diarrhea, nausea, neuropathy, irritated skin and rashes, wasting, fatigue, loss of appetite, and immune suppression. With the aid of homeopathic remedies and vitamin replacement therapies provided by my ND, I have successfully boosted my immune system, reduced drug side effects and increased the efficacy of the HIV drugs. The neuropathy and my quality of life have improved in numerous ways!

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Hi everybody, I'm 19 and I've been lurking on this forum since July 2018, I figured I should finally tell my story. This forum has been a godsend for me and thousands of others suffering. Thank you Ghost, Sonny, and everyone that contributes to this forum for providing me with hope and guidance. Anyways, I took Escitalopram (30mg) from January 2016-July 2016, quickly tapered without supervision of my psychiatrist, and got a form of PSSD as a result. I initially tapered because I noticed that my anxiety had largely gone away, and I wasn't getting morning wood. Since then I've had a variety of symptoms including:
-Emotional apathy-
This was both a pro and a con in the beginning, as before I went on Escitalopram I had very bad social anxiety (and have had my entire life). My anxiety was so bad that I decided to go to a smaller school for my Sophmore year of high school, where I was very dedicated to better myself (putting myself out of my comfort zone, working out, eat better etc.). I saw antidepressants as just another "step" in the process of getting better, so I started looking for that "magic pill" to help me along. I was convinced that I needed treatment. As a result of all these things my anxiety completely went away, and it freed me up a bit to do things I wanted to do in my pre-pssd state. For my Junior year I returned to my old high school, and it was completely different. I made more friends then than even before in my life, I met a great girl had I had a meaningful relationship with a girl for a year and a half. While this was all great, the opposite side of the coin was the emotional apathy, which I can best describe as having all emotions "watered down" to an extent and some absent (libido). Although I loved my girlfriend, I knew that the emotional attachment I had to her wasn't everything it could've been. I can't stress enough how helpful it is to have someone close to you that you can tell everything to: whether it be a significant other, parent, friend, sibling, something. Despite the overall lack of emotions I experienced, the spring of 2017-fall of 2017 was easily the most meaningful time in my life, as I reconnected with old friends, met my girlfriend, lost my virginity, etc etc. Whenever I feel depressed about pssd, I remind myself that the best time of my life was also when I was going through the thick of pssd.
-Loss of libido/dick problems-
Ever since quitting Lexapro I've felt almost 0 sex drive, with some improvements as of late. In the beginning porn wouldn't get me hard at all, It took forever to even get a semi full dick enough to whack it. Now I'll get 70% boners when looking at porn, and 100% boners with porn+my hand or even just my hand. I noticed that I did have serious sensitivity issues, for example I didn't cum or feel any pleasure with my first blowjob (approx 7 months after getting pssd). When me and my girlfriend used to fuck I would sometimes go soft, and I was never 100% hard. She was really understanding though. I regained full boners during sex last fall.
-Brain Fog-
I've noticed this more in the past year, but I've been generally forgetful since I've been off of Lexapro. However, this could be due to numerous factors. I'm sure there's a lot of things to do to relieve or even cure it, as when I exercise I temporarily feel better, I've just been a lazy fuck.
-Loss of activities/motivation-
I used to be addicted to gambling, video games, porn, working out, etc before Lexapro. It's like I completely lost interest in all of these things, and everything else. Interests have maybe somewhat come back to me, but very minimally. I've noticed that I feel better overall the more I get out of my comfort zone and do things though.
I feel like I can now finally sort this out, and better myself. It seems that the my overall trend is positive, it feels like one major component gets a boost every few months or so. Also seems that I've healed faster in without dealing with the stress of dysfunctional relationship. For anyone that's read to here, thank you for listening to my story. I plan on making baseline comparisons of every aspect as well as creating a log to note my improvements/regressions of my conditions, along with experimentation.


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pc magazine runs the "last gadget standing" competition at ces, and in 2004 the tapwave zodiac was the winner during audience voting. one of pc magazine's editors chatted with byron connell, founder and senior vp of marketing at tapwave, to discuss the device and where it's headed. on my personal blog site i listed a new tapwave zodiac in my 10 mobile device predictions for 2005, but it looks like at least one will be wrong for sure since byron stated that no new zodiac will be coming this year. i was only predicting a zodiac3 with minor improvements such as integrated wi-fi and a better web browser–byron stated that a zodiac with integrated wi-fi, more powerful cpu and graphics processor, and integrated hard drive may be coming in a year or two. so, if you were holding out for an upgraded zodiac then you may want to go out and get one now and rest assured you won't be upgrading this year. thanks to palm addict for the news.
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|good (12:55pm est tue jan 18 2005)
like to see those wannabe gameboys gone! – by nintendo
|getting old… (12:56pm est tue jan 18 2005)
it has been out for near 2 years without any major revision. there are many competitors that offer units with vast improvement. sounds like tapwave is milking this unit a bit to far. – by cc
|re: cc (9:30am est wed jan 19 2005)
milking? i don't know about that. it's a startup that probably doesn't have a lot of cash to keep pumping out models like palm and others do. it hasn't been 2 years, it come out in oct 2003.
please elaborate on "vast improvements." i don't see any other handheld that's a vast improvement over the design of the zodiac–can any of those with improvements play a game as well as the zodiac in landscape mode? sure they may have faster procs and more functionality such as wifi but i don't necessarily consider those vast improvements.
nonetheless, i do think they need to get on the ball with some upgrades if for no other reason than to keep people interested in it. how hard could it be to put a wifi radio in there? – by swendor


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setUTCSeconds() Method
This method sets the UTC second of the minute of a Date object to a specified second and optionally sets the millisecond within the second.
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Menemsha Sunset, that is all.
Be well, and enjoy your day!
A friend commented on yesterday's blog that art sometimes brings music to her thoughts. I smiled a little bit, "cuz as I was downloading these photos, Doris Day started singing, well sort of, I started singing, hoping to sound like Doris.
I thought I sounded wonderful; Diesel started howling, Lexi hid in the bathroom, and Finnegan covered his head.
Richard just asked to be picked up, he thought I must have been in pain or something, I guess.
Here are some of the lyrics in case you want to sing along.
By the light of the silvery moon
I want to spoon
To my honey, I croon love's tune
Honey moon, keep a-shinin' in June
Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams
We'll be cuddling' soon (my favorite part)
By the light of the moon.
By the light, not the dark, but the light
Of the silvery moon, not the sun but the moon
I wanna spoon, not croon, but spoon
to my honey I'll croon love's tune
Honeymoon, honeymoon, honeymoon
Keep a-shinin' in June
Your silvery beam will bring love's dreams
We'll be cuddling' soon
By the silvery moon
To be quite honest I only knew about a sentence and a half…I was delighted to hear the cuddling' part.
Now, back to work I must go; the kale is gathered chopped and frozen, the last of the peas are shucked and frozen, the garden is weeded, a painting is nearly completed, finishing up some of my new obsession, strawberry honey preserves. I'll share the recipe with you here: strawberry yumminess.
Be well,
I love the sea, I love a rural landscape. I love quaint village charm.
Martha's Vineyard is sprinkled lavishly with the irresistable allure of its seafaring past, interwoven with farmsteads, artists, and unpretentious beauty.
This island is not trying to be anything more than it is; leaving aside the germane need tourists may have for t-shirts, arcades, and the stipulation to be regaled, this, this island is honest.
The roads (other than the main highways) are dirt, rutted, and furrowed.
The fishermen have this north-east island life hardships etched into their face, divulging her secret struggles, with the weather, with time, and changing earth.
Verdant farms dot the mid-island landscape. Farmer stands, and markets offer a seasonal supply of freshness. Sustainability and a natural approach to life and farming are central.
Days are slow, they are meant to be. Savor the fresh salty air, the warm ocean breeze. Take a moment, simply feel the suns gentle rays.
Stand on her cliffs and wonder.
Imagine winter's lonely nights as light keeper.
Be stirred by the wonder of spring's arrival.
Contemplate memories of childhood, of sandcastles, starfish, and shells.
It is a place bursting with sustenance for the soul.
But, home,well home is where I thrive, the hills, the green fields, pastoral scenes, the barns, and the people.
All it takes to appreciate what you have is to be without it for awhile.
Hope you are well,
It is harder for us to see the hidden pain, the physical disabilities, and ailments are easily noticed.
Personal courage is almost always ambiguous.
Bravery and courage can be seen at every turn, if we are looking.
Courage may be moving on alone, to protect those left behind, and living with the pain of a decision made.
Bravery may be waking up every morning with thrashing reality of love lost.
Courage is stepping away from abuse to persevere.
Bravery is the strength to walk away — not toward anything, no where to go, no one to go to, just away.
Courage is endurance, to live; in the fog of reality.
Bravery is stepping back in to bring love home.
Courage is facing that demon head on.
Bravery is knowing he is just around the corner.
This kind of courage is rarely impulsive. Nor does it emerge from nowhere.
Whether you have survived a trauma or not, the psyche is still a dark forest of scars and tender spots. Each relationship is intricacy piled upon intricacy, fertile ground for misunderstanding, separation, perseverance, reunion and joy.
My life was: Stay focused on staying busy.
I survive as I always have…I survived by keeping my emotions in check – by maintaining my composure and tucking it all away. I managed to stay under the radar, skating through without anyone truly remembering I was here….oh, to stand out would have been unthinkable. Life in my world, was designed to stay busy, less time to dwell…You can't control what you, are not responsible for…so you carry on, life carries on. I guess you just don't pay attention. I think you're too busy attempting to fade…until one day, you realize; I don't need to hide, I don't need to keep my head down. I have survived!
My husband and children are awesome; my life full of hope and love.
A life clearly marked with moments of struggle and overcoming.
Courage, determination, pride…that's what little girls are made of.
Be well,
It has been quite a summer, I don't feel as though I am any further ahead than when I began.
I do suppose, our crazy, busy, complicated lives are very different, though much the same.
We try to keep it simple; life is a lot.
A lot of dreams. A lot of work. A lot of family and friends. A lot of expectations and a lot responsibilities.
Inevitably there is a lot of juggling.
The juggling game changes from time to time, it moves from juggling your own needs with the needs of sick family member; their needs take momentary precedence.
The juggling changes when a loved one enters your life anew. You welcome the ball changes.
Life is never enough.
Never enough time.
It flies by, try as you might to capture it, holding it close so that it doesn't slip through your fingers…then it's gone.
Years pass, you hardly notice.
Wish as you might, they are gone.
Never enough energy. There is always one more task to be completed.
Just when you think you've reached capacity, another undertaking manifests. You find a new spark.
You do.
Would it be conjecture to say you feel the same?
Accomplishing more than you ever thought possible.
Daring to dream of that which should be unattainable.
Be well,
Do you ever say things, but they didn't come out exactly as you had planned? One of my daughters, Jenn (actually both) did often as a child, she mixed 2 sayings into one – often. Rocket surgery was but one; still makes me chuckle.
Usually used when I was helping with math homework. "It's not rocket surgery, Momma";. Immediately followed by, "When will Daddy be home"?
My other daughter, Juli; well, if she didn't know the words, she would just make up her own. Once she officiated a marriage, she "married" my husband and I, at age 4. Complete with a gown she hand crafted, a very creative soul she is.
It went something like this:
Howie, do you take Jessica to be your awfully bledded wife? As long as she lives.
Precious she was. (still is)
When our youngest was born, she was certain we should watch her "extension cord" carefully. Always the caring sister.
As I was driving home from the dental hygiene clinic today (Jenn is a student hygienist), I was thinking how fast she has grown; and how funny she was as a child, though she was sure she wasn't funny at all. She would try to memorize jokes, from the elephant joke book bought at the school book sale, in an effort to be as funny as her older siblings.
Juli was a natural princess actress and wasn't about to lose her crown, she didn't find Jenn amusing most days…on the other hand, Juli's rendition of Marilyn Monroe's 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President ' was a hard act to follow.
Aah, the memories they provided.
Be well,


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Spray skillet with non-stick spray. Heat to medium. Fry two eggs until desired doneness is reached. Meanwhile, toast bread. Top toast with avocado, cooked egg and Sriracha, salt and pepper as desired.
Nutrition analysis: 430 calories, 24 g fat, 22 g protein, 33 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 450 mg sodium
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On Sundays, I like to make a home made dinner, something that my full-time working mom was able to do almost every night of the week, but I try for Sundays (well, and maybe a couple other days during the week, too).
I have a bunch of pins on my "Main Entrees" Pinterest Board, but this is the pin that I go to all. the. time. It's Real Simple magazine's Pan-Roasted Chicken With Lemon-Garlic Green Beans and Potatoes. It is so easy and uses very few and fresh ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen.
You start with some lemons, fresh green beans, red potatoes, olive oil, garlic ….
…and of course some chicken breasts. It's a great recipe for your family, or even for a small dinner party. The simplicity and freshness of the flavors from the lemon and garlic work so well with the chicken, potatoes and green beans. It's a one-dish-wonder and your guests will love how juicy the chicken turns out. (Make sure to let the chicken rest for 10 minutes for maximum juiciness!)
If you have any leftovers (you just may not!) just shred the chicken, and put the potatoes and green beans over some lettuce and you have an instant, healthy lunch the next day.
Real Simple magazine's Pan-Roasted Chicken With Lemon-Garlic Green Beans & Potatoes
Serves 4 ~ Hands-On Time: 15m ~ Total Time: 1hr 15m
By Cynthia Nicholson , September, 2004
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 lemons, 1 thinly sliced, 1 juiced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound trimmed green beans
8 small red potatoes, quartered
4 chicken breasts (bones left in, with skin, about 3 1/4 pounds)
1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a large baking dish or cast-iron skillet with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Arrange the lemon slices in a single layer in the bottom of the dish or skillet.
2. Coat the green beans and potatoes in lemon juice and olive oil mixture: In a large bowl, combine the remaining oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper; add the green beans and toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove the green beans and arrange them on top of the lemon slices. Add the potatoes to the same olive-oil mixture and toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, arrange the potatoes along the inside edge of the dish or skillet on top of the green beans.
3. Now coat the chicken: place the chicken in the same bowl with the olive-oil mixture and coat thoroughly. Place the chicken, skin-side up, in the dish or skillet. Pour any of the remaining olive-oil mixture over the chicken.
4. Roast for 50 minutes. Remove the chicken from the dish or skillet. Place the beans and potatoes back in oven for 10 minutes more or until the potatoes are tender. Place a chicken breast on each of 4 serving plates; divide the green beans and potatoes equally. Serve warm.


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Meglithogonic Chamber
This critical design interactive installation seeks to address the narcissistic distortions and faux-innovations of contemporary social media technologies. Using a false archaeology approach, it features a suspended helmet-like "chamber" which reacts to an individual wearer through a sonic and visual representation of their status and influence on various social networks.
A semi-functional, proof-of-concept prototype, co-created with Daniel Palmér.
Conceptual introduction
Based on a liberal interpretation of partial blueprints, dated at 1947, recently uncovered in an abandoned social innovation research lab in the secluded Carpathian mountain range of Romania, an approximate, semi-functional prototype of a Meglithogonic Chamber has been recreated by a small team of contemporary interaction designers.
The Meglithogonic Chamber was, in its time, an extremely innovative initiative – to facilitate enhanced individual privacy in a pre-digital era while communicating electronically in group social situations through an interactive lamp-helmet.
The original Meglithogonic Chamber was uncanny in its ability to foresee the contemporary state of communications technology, which frequently extracts involuntary sacrifices from the user when interacting with the public digital sphere in the regards to disembodiment, isolation, exposure, privacy violations, disconnectedness and personal space.
Plans for future prototyping
When an individual ceases to be in motion while using a mobile device, thereby indicating that personal privacy is likely required in order to access global social networks, and before the individual can be accosted by an unrequested real-world social interaction, the activated Meglithogonic Chamber lowers itself onto the individual, completely engulfing the head and prohibiting unwanted contact with the outside world.
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Buck passing threatens Aboriginal lifeline
A simple phone call service hailed as saving the lives of thousands of arrested Aboriginal people is under threat because of a funding feud between the state and federal governments.
NSW police are required by law to call the Aboriginal Legal Service if an Aboriginal person is taken into custody as part of the custody notification service. Preliminary legal advice is offered along with an independent voice to ask if the arrested person is doing OK?
The ALS speaks to about 300 arrested people a week, or 14,000 a year, and not one person has died in custody since it began in 2000, but now the service is under threat due to a funding shortage.
While the ALS secured $17 million in federal funding in the latest budget, chief executive Phil Naden said the Custody Notification Service is facing the axe due to a shortfall of $500,000.
ALS staff took a pay cut last October to keep the 24-hour CNS hotline running, but it is no longer feasible and will end on June 30, Mr Naden said.
"Something as minor as asking how someone is doing in a volatile and vulnerable situation is vital and reduces self-harm," he said. "To lose this service puts lives at risk."
A spokeswoman for federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said it was up to the NSW government to fund the service.
"Despite the CNS being required under NSW law, the NSW government has never made a contribution towards the cost of this service," she said.
A spokeswoman for the NSW Attorney-General said Aboriginal services were a Commonwealth funding issue.
"Given this service has previously been funded by the Commonwealth, we call on them to provide the required funding to continue this service," she said.
Mr Naden said it was "disappointing" both governments were passing the buck on the issue.
"This is a service built on one of the recommendations from the country's most damning reports, the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody," he said.
NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Geoff McKechnie, corporate spokesman for Aboriginal issues, said he was preparing an assessment to be handed down this week.
"We are currently talking to stakeholders to assess what it would mean operationally to police if the CNS did not exist," he said.


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Baltimore City Water Supply Aging Infrastructure— Panos Charalambides will teach students from ENME 220H how to use their technical engineering knowledge to improve their communities. Students will learn about critical water treatment issues in Baltimore City, as well as create and use historical and engineering data to develop model and non-model pipe failure estimates. They will then be given the opportunity to help Baltimore City engineers with their efforts in maintaining the city's water supply network system.
Critically Engaging with Heritage Ideas and Issues in Critical Heritage Studies— Michelle Stefano will lead students from AMST 420 to explore the complexities of heritage-related issues at the local, national and international levels. Students will participate in discussions about readings regarding cultural landscapes, international cultural policy and community outreach and cultural representation. They will meet with heritage professionals by attending a lecture and discussion at the National Museum of the American Indian and Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
Understanding Factors Influencing Literacy in Baltimore Communities— Elaine MacDougall's ENG 100P/ENG281 class will work with the Reading Partners Program, a tutoring intervention, to collect data about factors influencing literacy achievement for elementary level students. Students will interview parents about reading practices and develop a routine to implement the "Read 15" initiative, which encourages students to read for 15 minutes a day. They will also think critically and reflect on their service and the role of the community in increasing literacy rates in Baltimore City.
Introduction to Food System with Civic/Engagement and Food Literacy Collaborative— Jill Wrigley will bring together students from INDS 232 and the SUCCESS program to study the core components of the food system and the challenges it presents to public health, environmental sustainability, social justice and equity. The class will also introduce students to public entities, institutions and community members who are working to better the food system. Students will read about and participate in interventions, including working in the UMBC Community Garden, making plant-based, whole food recipes and preparing fall plantings.
Applied Learning Experience Summer Forum— Michele Wolff will lead this Applied Learning Experience (ALE) that will bring faculty and staff together to design a program for improving student success. The course participants will explore best practices related to ALEs, design an initiative that will integrate ALEs with existing courses to enhance student success and research potential funders for an implementation grant. The course will culminate in drafting a proposal for grants to fund the ALE course integration.
Service Fest— Undergraduate students Rosa Rada, Michael Allen and Jaelyn Bos will work with the Shriver Center to host a service fest to encourage UMBC students to become involved in community service. The service fest would introduce students to community groups in the area and foster ties to Baltimore City. Students will also be encouraged to sign up for the PRAC-095 course to further reflect on their service.
Breaking Taboo: Young Adults Speaking Openly about Mental Illness— Psychology professor Jason Schiffman, staff member Nicole Mooney and graduate students Eryn Bentley and Danielle Denenny will grow their mental health programs designed to reduce stigma, including awareness panels, campus flashmobs, student speaker training and art exhibits. Breaking Taboo will also conduct an empirical evaluation of a film chronicle the journey of UMBC students with mental illness to assess its impact on increasing empathy, reducing stigma and encouraging treatment.
TEDxUMBC— Undergraduate students Rebecca Behnke and Niranjani Chidamber, graduate student Ioannis Balanos, staff members Delana Gregg and Dinah Winnick and faculty member Stephen Freeland will organize TEDxUMBC, an event that will feature "ideas worth spreading." The theme of TEDxUMBC is "Reaching New Heights" and will present talks by UMBC students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members with fresh and multidisciplinary ideas. After the event, the talks will be recorded and shared to engage the community.
Springfield Woods Stewardship Project— Timothy Nohe, Matthew Baker and Colin Studds will work with Miriam Avins from the Baltimore Green Space and students from the Friends School of Baltimore to geo-tag visual and audio data for Springfield Woods in Baltimore. The geo-tagged information, as well as videos on conservation, native trees, invasive species and smart tree planting will then be incorporated into a website. The project will connect art, experts and volunteers to urban forests and foster stewardship of the Springfield Woods.
Kinetic Sculpture Race Team— Students in Steven McAlpine's Kinetic Sculpture Team course (INDS 430) will build, test, and race a human-powered (kinetic) sculpture representing themes of sustainability. Students will research existing kinetic sculpture designs, how kinetic sculpture races are organized, how to plan a project timeline, and the role of universities in maintaining the vitality of urban centers such as Baltimore.
Baltimore Traces—Baltimore Traces is a collaborative teaching innovation that brings several courses together to work with the Center for Emerging Media (CEM), a Baltimore non-profit founded by radio host Marc Steiner. It builds on previous interdisciplinary collaborations including Mill Stories (Michelle Stefano and Bill Shewbridge) and Mapping Baybrook (Nicole King and Steve Bradley) Students involved in the project will contribute to producing audio and video oral histories focused on Baltimore residents and neighborhoods. Public events have been central to the project, and this semester the project is planning an event at the Chesapeake Arts Center on April 28. This event will feature a screening of "Mill Stories: Remembering Sparrows Point Steel Mill" in addition to a community discussion of possible futures.
Backyard Animal Behavior Workshop— Students in Tory Williams' course will form small teams and embark on group projects that involve delivering interactive presentations on animal behavior to students at Lakeland Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore City. Each college student within a group will be responsible for different aspects of the project (e.g., communicating with Lakeland teacher(s) to best cater presentations to grade-levels, developing hands-on activities for Lakeland students for an active learning experience, documenting presentations to be shared with both the Lakeland and BreakingGround communities). Students will gain an aesthetic appreciation for contributing to the local community and the skill of 'learning through teaching.' Goals for the Lakeland students include having fun, learning about science, and increasing motivation to explore science.
Applied Sociology: Putting the Sociological Imagination Into Practice Locally— Marina Adler's course (SOCY 698) will offer students the opportunity to conduct action research with local communities on issues of access to healthy food. Students will research projects addressing food deserts, food security, and environmental problems. This research targets the intersection of local social inequalities, public health issues, and social change. Students will collect data through various methods in research teams; volunteer; document community needs; develop action plans; and make recommendations for change.
Discover Food: Seed to Table II— In Kelsey Donnellan's course for students in UMBC's SUCCESS program (a four-year independence program for students with intellectual disabilities), students will build on food and nutrition skills developed in a previous course. The students will practice safe food handling, apply advanced recipe writing, develop a class cookbook, and improve transferable skills in the kitchen. This will be truly integrated class with SUCCESS students and their peer mentors, because through this process all students bury themselves as seeds of change.
Returning Women Students Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program— Returning women students (or adult learners or mature students) are 25 years or older and completing their first undergraduate degree face a unique set of transition challenges. The Women's Center launched the Returning Women Students Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program to address these challenges by creating a learning community of returning women students.
Telling Our Stories: I'm Not/I Am— The Women of Color Coalition will partner with the Women's Center to develop and implement a spring project aimed at combating racialized gender stereotypes, specifically targeting harmful biases against women of color students. The project will 1) raise awareness and launch a critical dialogue about racialized gender stereotypes on campus and in the community at large, and 2) empower women of color students to resist these limiting stereotypes and create their own counter-narratives. The project will begin with a visually striking poster and social media campaign featuring women of color students rejecting racialized gender stereotypes that they've encountered. The "I'm Not" campaign will be featured prominently on campus and posted on social media. Subsequently, a series of workshops led by local artists and activists will help participants develop various skills to tell their own identity stories through song-writing, poetry, story-telling, and other forms of artistic expression.
LIMA: The Community Arcade Machine— Students working together through the Interdisciplinary Studies program will develop a video game console and multi-player games that encourage collaboration and build community. The first console will be placed on a residence hall floor, and the project leads will assess the console's impact on the floor's culture and students' experiences with an eye toward developing additional consoles and games for other campus locations.
Video Stories of Urban Change— Kate Drabinski will add video elements to the stories she tells on her blog, whatisawridingmybikearoundtoday.com. The goal of this blog has been to capture moments in Baltimore's history and present and to connect place-based reflections to larger questions of how a city comes to be itself. The video features will help tell stories of movement and change over time. Dr. Drabinski incorporates her blog into her Gender and Women's Studies courses.


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The rumours seem to have been true. José Mourinho is going to be at Old Trafford next year. Or, at least, that is what the BBC is saying. But both Manchester United and José Mourinho are, so far, refusing to confirm what now seems inevitable.
As a number of people have been saying with tongue in cheek, what could possibly go wrong?! We shall see, but having the special one back in the English Premier League certainly adds to the entertainment value; his press conferences are usually great listening. His success will be determined by whether he can return Man U to their former glory, particularly in the Premier League and the Champions League.


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Born a Long Islander, D.Fenominal chose to pursue a career in the music industry a few years ago. He was noticed and his talent recognized through poetry. Thus, inspired from recording artist that have already established careers in the music industry, D.Fenominal felt he had the potential and creativity needed to survive in the game of hip-hop today. From past experiences, he learned that in this society we live in; there is a need for a voice of reason.
Growing up his family moved constantly, due to hardship. He was never settled and suffered from negligence as a child one which allows him, to create songs with meaning.
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Hire an intern? What's in it for me?
An expert on internships, Rajeeb Dey shares three great ways for how an intern can help your business
With the summer upon us businesses up and down the country are opening their doors to interns but how do you ensure it's a win-win experience and a meaningful opportunity for the intern to develop whilst contributing to your company?
Taking on an intern is often synonymous with having an extra pair of hands to make the tea or do the photocopying but if that's all you're asking your interns to do then you're missing a trick.
Structured correctly internships can help accelerate your business in numerous ways: giving you a head start in recruiting fresh talent; opportunity to gain insight into technology or trends around the "Gen Y" market that your existing workforce may not have as well as benefiting from a fresh pair of eyes and some 'outsider' feedback.
Below, are some additional benefits of taking on an intern that will hopefully help you make your mind up about whether taking on an intern is right for you:
Implement ideas produced by creative 'hacks'
If you're a start-up, or an organisation with a lot of creative potential, you can hire an intern to accomplish mini-projects that come up during your creative 'hacks'. Often, businesses suffer from the lack of time or resource to implement the creative ideas for improvements or side-projects that their permanent employees come up with.
Hiring an intern can be a way of addressing this constraint. The intern could develop project management skills as a result, and the business would be able to add some mini-projects to its portfolio.
Produce brand advocates
Employers should not underestimate the power of networking. News spread across networks and so does reputation.
Taking on an intern can be a useful PR exercise for your business. Happy interns whose time with you was well-structured, valuable and fun will tell their friends about you and may share their internship experiences on social media as well.
The more interest you generate this way, the more likely you will be to get good quality interns in the future. This is particularly relevant in the world of start-ups where any exposure of what your business is doing well can help you get the best talent and grow your company.
Create development opportunities for your existing staff
Hiring an intern can provide valuable development opportunities for your existing staff who are keen to get some coaching and mentoring experience. Get them to design and structure the internship programme and take ownership of the young person's development during their internship.
You can treat this as a mock line management exercise. It can be a great way for you to discover who on your team has the skills and aptitudes to take on a management role in the future. There will also be some positive morale implications for the member of staff.
Whatever the reason you decide to take on an intern, make sure you structure their internship so that both you and they can make the most of it.
Rajeeb Dey is the founder and CEO of Enternships, a portal that connects students and graduates to internships and graduate job in over 6,000 start-ups, small and growing businesses. He was the youngest recipient of the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion in 2013.


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Jim Nussle, President/CEO of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), issued a statement following the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit hearing on short-term, small dollar loans:
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Gong Bath
Sound Therapy-
Everything on earth vibrates, and vibrations creates frequencies of sound. Everything, even down to the molecular level of atoms, is in constant motion and thus creating vibrations and frequencies of their own. Sound therapy, such as gong mediation, acts on these vibrations and frequencies to promote tranquility and peace.
Sound therapies have been used for thousands of years by cultures all over the world for healing. Certain frequencies are recognized as having healing potentials and for balancing positive and negative energies.
Sound has a tremendous effect on humans both physically and emotionally. This is most evident in the example of certain songs invoking strong emotions and having the ability to change your overall emotional state; however, sounds of all frequencies, both heard and unheard, have the power to affect the rhythm of our bodies and our psychological well being.
The goal of Gong mediation, just like other meditations and spiritual practices, is to create an inner peace and bring about heightened awareness and self-respect.
What is a Gong Bath?
A gong bath is a meditative practice in which an individual lies on their back while the gong is played in a therapeutic way to promote health. The participant is 'bathed' in the sounds of the gong, where the frequencies produce the effect of tranquility and relaxation.
The brain operates on frequencies; our normal conscious state operates on Beta frequency (12-30 Hz). A gong meditation induces Alpha and Theta brainwave frequencies. Alpha waves (8-12 Hz) are present in states of relaxation such as daydreaming or use of imagination. Theta waves (4-7 Hz) are present during dream sleep or deep mediation. Sometimes, even Delta waves (.5-4 Hz), which are associated with deep sleep and other unconscious states, can be achieved.
The sounds of the gong resonate in every cell of our bodies in a powerful and effective way. The gong stimulates the glandular (endocrine) system and acts as an ideal tool for stress reduction.
The goal of gong mediation is to put the user in a deep state of consciousness where healing can occur.
Gong Meditation Benefits-
The overall benefits of gong bath mediations are numerous. People who regularly partake in gong mediations report a multitude of positive effects and these can be felt after even just one gong mediation experience.
A few of these gong meditation benefit are:
- Relaxation
- Release of stress
- Reduction of anxiety
- Reduction of anger
- Eliminates energy blockages
- Eliminates emotional stress/blockages
- Restores Balance
- Benefits sleep
- Supports better circulation
- Increased awareness (both physical and psychological)
Article from the Huffingpost about Why everyone should experience gong meditation.


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Opponents of proposed liquefied natural gas terminals on the Oregon Coast thought they had a real shot at blocking the projects thanks to a bill in the Oregon Legislature.
But Rep. Chuck Riley, D-Hillsboro, said Wednesday the bill he helped sponsor is dead. And the method of death has LNG opponents fired up.
At a hearing of the House Sustainability and Economic Development Committee on April 16, the LNG Public Protection Act died quietly, the victim, opponents say, of an unfair hearing in the committee chaired by Rep. Tobias Read, D-Beaverton.
Under the LNG Public Protection Act, state agencies would be forbidden from issuing necessary state permits for construction of LNG projects unless the project developers could prove Oregon needs the gas they want to import.Joe Desmond, vice president for external affairs for NorthernStar Natural Gas, which is developing the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal proposed for the Columbia River 20 miles east of Astoria, suggested flaws within the bill were its undoing, not the way the hearing was conducted.
But Desmond was upfront about the impact the bill would have.
"It would create an effective ban on LNG," he said in his testimony to the committee.
Brett VandenHeuvel, executive director of Columbia Riverkeeper, which is opposing the LNG projects, said Read allotted one hour for the hearing. More than 20 minutes, VandenHeuvel said, were taken up by Desmond's testimony.
"Then there was public testimony limited to citizens from over 100 miles away," VandenHeuvel said. "We expected invited testimony of experts supporting the bill, and Rep. Read refused to call up those experts."
One of those experts was Paul Sansone, a Gales Creek area resident who has studied the projects, which would include 36-inch-wide pipelines that would burrow under the property of many of his neighbors.
"It was the most undemocratic thing I've ever experienced," Sansone said. "We had an agreement with the chair that he would help facilitate a fair and open hearing."
Part of that agreement, Sansone said, was to submit a list of speakers, who would be limited to two minutes of speaking time each, and concentrating their comments on the effect LNG projects would have on environmentally-friendly energy and jobs.
"What happened instead was he called up Bradwood Landing's Joe Desmond and basically allowed him to go on forever," Sansone said. After that, Sansone said, Rep. Brad Witt, D-Clatskanie, asked Desmond "softball questions" that ate up more time.
Desmond, who testified for six minutes, then answered another 14 minutes of questions from committee members. Union members, who may get jobs constructing the terminals and pipelines, also attended the hearing to voice their opposition to the bill.
Witt is sponsoring legislation that LNG opponents say would allow pipeline companies to get permits to fill wetlands on private properties, without the property owner's permission. That bill was slated for a second hearing on Thursday.
There is little chance the LNG Public Protection Act will get another hearing in the sustainability committee. Read did not schedule further work on the bill, preventing the committee from voting on it.
"Anyone who was there clearly walked away upset by the public process," VandenHeuvel said. "There was a huge effort by people to attend the hearing, only to walk away without their voice being heard. It was a disappointing example of the worst of our Legislature."
For his part, Riley was sympathetic toward his colleague.
"One of the things he (Read) can't do is control whether members of the committee keep asking questions," Riley said. "I don't want to say it didn't get a fair hearing."
Opponents held a rally at Beaverton City Park in Read's district on Wednesday to express their displeasure.
Read did not respond to multiple phone messages left with his staff.
Riley said he's putting forth a last-ditch effort to get the bill through. He's marking a revised version of the bill as one of his "priority bills," giving it one last shot at making it through committee.
"My hope is that people will realize that, you know, we need to go forward with this," Riley said. "Frankly, I don't know that it will. All I can do is try."


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Monday night, I went to the ER with a fever and severe abdominal and back pains. I had been ignoring worsening pains throughout the day, chalking them up to extreme period symptoms. Once the fever hit, though, I couldn't ignore them anymore.
With a couple of pelvic exams and a vaginal probe ultrasound to confirm, turns out I have two uterine fibroids, one of which is quite large and necrotic, causing both the pain throughout my body and fever as my system reacted to the dying tissues.
Now, none of this requires surgery (at the moment), and after IV antibiotics and pain meds, I'm feeling much better, if not weak. All my doctors and nurses were friendly, and overall, it was a good experience, though one I hope to never repeat.
The one thing that really bothered me, though, was what happened when the conversation turned to long-term options, the most extreme being removal of the uterus if the fibroids and pain continue to get worse.
I don't want kids, so this was not the worse news to hear; I'm not jumping for any kind of major surgery, but if down the line that turned out to be the best option, I wouldn't be too upset about it, and I made all of this clear to each doctor and nurse I talked with.
Yet every time I said this, I got the same variation of "you're young, people change their minds, I'd hate for you to regret this decision in 10 years, what if you meet Mr. Right and he wants kids?" blah blah blah
Look, I get it, for a lot of people, 28 is an age where they're still having fun and exploring life, and kids aren't really on the radar, but I'm not one of them. My desire to NOT have kids has only grown more steadfast as I've gotten older, not less so. It's not your decision to make sure I don't regret mine, and goddamn it, "Mr. Right" for me would not be someone who wants kids. If I were a 28 year old man wanting a vasectomy, no one would question me at the slightest, and I already have 35 as the year I have my tubal ligation. I don't need all these women (and they were ALL women) telling me what I do or do not want in terms of my reproductive choices.


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Gateway Women
We have a thriving women's ministry here at Gateway! Our ladies love to interact and it shows. We invite you to be a part of it! Gateway Women have the vision to connect in community in a meaningful and loving way. Here lasting relationships are made. We do a variety of activities, such as game nights, movie nights, dining out, mother/daughter teas, and more.
Gateway Men
From men's breakfasts, to football games, to hikes and fishing, the men's ministry is all about relationships: relationships with God and relationships with others. We have fun together. We seek God together. We grow together. We build each other up, sharpening each other to be better husbands, fathers, friends, and men of integrity and purpose. We encourage all men to get involved as we live life together.


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As I sit writing this blog, it's been over a week since I returned from an amazing trip to Patagonia. I travelled around Argentina and Chile with Iceland Photo Tours, and thinking back the trip turned out better than I could have ever expected. Patagonia's weather can be very changeable and unpredictable, but we were lucky for the whole time and experienced some crazy light conditions morning after morning.
- See also: Patagonia Summer Photography Tour
Crazy light in Patagonia. Photo by: 'Shawn Young'.
I had wanted to go to Patagonia for a long time. I was inspired after seeing some amazing shots of the mountains there, especially The Fitzroy Mountain Range, which in the right condition turn a bright orange at sunrise. So when I found out that Iurie Belegurschi and Daniel Kordan were organizing a trip I signed up immediately. I chose to do two trips back to back. One was hotel based and the second was more camping orientated, allowing the group to reach more of remote areas than if we were just staying in the town. I had to wait ten months for the trip to come around, which gave me plenty of time to gather all the equipment I would need!
Reflections in Patagonia. Photo by: 'Shawn Young'.
Eventually April came around and it was time to fly and meet up with the rest of the group in El Calafate. There we had an introductory meal and a briefing on the itinerary for the coming days.
For the first few days we would be travelling around Argentina. There we visited the amazing Perito Moreno Glacier, a glacier standing 200ft tall and 5km wide, made up of turquoise blue ice. If you are lucky, you might even see large pieces of ice calving from the glacier.
We then headed south and crossed the border into Chile en route to the Torres del Paine National Park. After spending one night in a hotel just outside the park and experiencing an amazing sunrise looking into a mist-filled valley with the Cuernos del Paine mountain range as the backdrop, we headed into the park itself. We would be staying at the Lake Pehoe Hotel, which must have one of the best views of any hotel in the world.
- See also: Patagonia Hiking Photo Adventure
Alpenglow is a thing. Photo by: 'Shawn Young'.
It's a hotel built on a island in a large lake. Looking out of the restaurant window was like looking at a classic landscape painting. As you can tell the location was amazing, and we spent four nights visiting nearby locations, including Nordenskjöld Lake, the burnt forest and Lago Grey. We also had plenty of time to explore the island the hotel was built on.
After four amazing days at Lake Pehoe, it was time to cross the border again back into Argentina and head to a small town at the base of the Fitzroy mountain range called El Chaltén. The view from the road as we entered the town was spectacular to say the least, and we were lucky enough to see a crazy bright red sunset with lenticular clouds everywhere on our first evening there.
- See also: Patagonia Photo Workshop
Amazing light on the mountain peaks. Photo by: 'Shawn Young'.
The following morning we headed back out to the road leading into El Chaltén, where there is a large river canyon looking back to the mountains. Our aim was to shoot the Fitzroy mountains as they turned bright orange with the sunrise. Fortunately, the conditions that morning were perfect and we were treated to a magnificent light display as the whole of the mountain range shimmered with a bright orange.
Reflections at Night. Photo by: 'Shawn Young'.
The final two days of the tour were spent photographing lakes, waterfalls and colourful autumnal forests. We also spent the evenings eating some amazing food in local restaurants!I ended up having an extra night in El Chaltén, because I was continuing after the tour to do the hiking tour.
Hiking in Patagonia. Photo by: 'Shawn Young'.
After bidding the rest of the group goodbye, it was time to start getting all of my gear ready for hiking. I would need to pack light and only bring the essentials with me. The porters were there to carry 5kg of your kit and we would each have to carry the rest. Eventually I was happy with my kit selection and had it packed ready for departure the following morning.
Camera-wise I was taking two camera bodies with a 16-35mm f4,24-70mm f4 and a 18mm f2.8 for astro shots, along with a Fuji XT20 and 18-135mm lens that would be my walk around snap-shot camera.
- See also: Camera & Gear Reviews
The waterfalls are amazing in Patagonia. Photo by: 'Shawn Young'.
The plan for the hiking on day one was to hike around 9km to the first camp at Cerro Torre, where we would stay for one night. Here we photographed Cerro Torre at sunset and sunrise, and were lucky enough to have a night clear enough to allow us to shoot the stars and enjoy some night photography.
After breakfast in camp it was time to start hiking to the second camp, close to the base of Fitzroy itself. This would be home for the next three nights, and it turned out to be one of my favourite locations of the whole trip. It offered so many different photographic opportunities.
Milky Way. Photo by: 'Shawn Young'.
Time flies when you're having fun, and the next four days flew by as we photographed some of Patagonia's finest views. Among them were the sight of Fitzroy reflecting into small pools, forests in full autumn colours, astrophotography, streams, rivers and waterfalls. This location was magical. I'll never forget it.
After walking for more than 40km and exploring this incredible area to the max, it was eventually time to pack up all the kit and head back. The last leg of the trip was a 9km hike back to town. Thankfully it was all downhill!
In town we enjoyed our last goodbye meal of the trip. That night everyone ate well; the local lamb was firm favourite. That special evening brought a close to a once in a lifetime trip with new friends made and memories that will last for ever.
Check out Shawn's 500px and Instagram account for more amazing photos from Patagonia.


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Last spring, I came up with an idea for a retreat and I started brainstorming how to pull it off. This retreat would be designed specifically for women dealing with infertility and/or repeat pregnancy loss and it would hopefully be a wonderful time for those who attended. I was excited and I started planning and putting it into place. It was supposed to run last September, but ended up being cancelled two weeks before due to lack of interest. I was pretty discouraged, especially after putting a lot of work into it.
But I didn't let that stop me! I decided to try hosting it again, this time in the spring, and hope for better numbers. Early in 2017, I started contacting people about a location and workshops/sessions. Pretty soon, I had everything lined up again and started advertising, hoping that I wouldn't need to cancel again. I also went on the lookout for sponsors, for both the actual event and for gift bags for the ladies who attended. Well I was blown away by peoples generosity and support and ended up having so many wonderful sponsors. I also had enough interest this time around that we moved forward with the retreat. Hooray!
The Rejuvenate Retreat was held April 22-23 and three ladies attended. It was more than I ever could have hoped for and I'm so happy with how things turned out. It was a time of fun, healing and making new friendships and I am already thinking ahead to next years retreat. That's right, I plan to make this an annual thing.
The gift bags were incredible and I was so appreciative of the generosity of the sponsors. The ladies loved them.
I kept the schedule pretty low key, with an evening of colouring, snacks and games. It was a nice getting to know you time and we had lots of fun, staying up way too late chatting.
The next morning, we started the day off with a delicious breakfast and a relaxing session of yoga. The main room faced east and the morning sun was so beautiful.
After yoga, we had a wellness talk from a registered dietician and then enjoyed a colourful lunch (fajita bowls) outside in the spring sunshine.
A lot of our food was donated by sponsors, which helped alleviate the cost of feeding us all. Thanks again to the event sponsors.
The afternoon consisted of a group counselling session by a psychologist trained in infertility and then some down time for us ladies to chat and connect some more.
Like I said, the schedule was pretty chill but I think it was the perfect amount of free time and activities.
I'm so happy that I was able to organize this retreat and that it actually was able to happen this year. It was a wonderful experience for me and like I said, I'm already beginning to plan next years event.


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In Class
Week of January 7
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Investment Day - Gmail Accounts, Syllabus, Class expectations
Which Came First activity DUE THURSDAY
Wednesday: What is the APGOV exam?, Which Came First?
Thursday: 1) Thinkers Notes, 2) Find the Thinkers DUE MONDAY (Use the Declaration of Independence FOUND HERE)
Friday: QUIZ Ch. 2, Finish Which Came First, work on Find the Thinkers
Find the Thinkers Directions:
- Make a 3 column chart: First column = Thinker, Second column = Idea, Third column = Excerpt
- Using the Declaration of Independence, you need to find 3 examples from each of the four thinkers from our notes. Some, like Locke, will be easy, others will be a bit more difficult, but if you think about it, you should be able to make a connection. Maybe what the King did links to an idea.
- Yes, you may use an excerpt for more than one idea, but this will be rare; NO, you can't use Natural Rights for more than one thinker with the exact same excerpt. No double dipping.
Week of January 12
Monday: Class Discussion - Before the Constitution, Shays Rebellion
* Begin Bill of Rights debate reading for Wednesday
Tuesday: Class Discussion - Compromises of the Convention, Ratification
Wednesday: Debate - A Bill of Rights is necessary/unnecessary
Thursday: FRQ intro and practice; begin Constitution study guide using the Constitution found HERE *You will have a quiz over the Constitution in the next couple of weeks
Friday: Class Discussion - Federalism
Documents are password protected by the last name of my favorite president. Gmail me for the answer if you don't know.
Week of January 19
Monday: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: The Response to Hurricane Katrina
Wednesday:Finish Katrina, Detroit bankruptcy; Federalism FRQ 1, Federalism FRQ 2
Thursday: TEST Unit 1
Friday: COMPUTER LAB build survey DATA DUE NEXT FRIDAY 1/30


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Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small is a new take on Uwe Rosenberg's Agricola designed for exactly two players and focused only on the animal husbandry aspect of that game. So long plows and veggies!
In Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small, you become an animal breeder of horses, cows, sheep and pigs and try to make the most of your pastures. Players start with a 3x2 game board that can be expanded during play to give more room for players to grow and animals to run free. Sixteen possible actions are available for players to take, with each player taking three actions total in each of the eight rounds.
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Modern marriages are not made in heaven, but on Italian soil. This amazing sun-drenched countrywith temperamental people keeps rapidly developing, adhering, at the same time, to their centuries-old traditions. It seems as if it was specially created by God for your fairytale ceremony. Wedding in Italy has become a popular service throughout the years, that our company is honoured to provide.
This peninsula is famous for its hospitality, where bride, groom and their guests are going to be cordially welcomed by the staff of the luxury villas, palaces and castles.


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Erika Altmann is an early career qualitative researcher with a strong focus on the management of real property in its many forms. This includes housing and urban research as it applies to the apartment sector. Since completing her PhD, she has published 5 peer reviewed articles and two book chapters. She is a regular contributor to Parity – Australia's lead industry journal on homelessness, and The conversation.
Along with Michelle Gabriel, she is a co-editor of "Multi-owned Housing in the Asia-Pacific Region: Rights, restrictions and responsibilities" which will be released by Palgrave in 2017.
Her 2016 research focused on management issues related to people experiencing dementia and living in private rental housing. Erika's strong industry focus and background was instrumental in her gaining industry support and being able to engage with private property managers, advocacy groups and landlords.


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As several readers have noted, Aaron Heilman has been wearing deluxe logo-emblazoned stirrups lately. There's a story behind that — a story in which Uni Watch and I have a minor role.
It began in mid-July, when Heilman had already been wearing standard, logo-free stirrups for about a month. That's when I got the following note from Jeff L., a Uni Watch reader whose sister happens to be married to Heilman:
I always hoped [Aaron] would someday don stirrups and even started bugging my sister about it when he was in spring training. I had been planning to bring him some stirrups when my wife and I visited them this summer, but he jumped on the stirrup train before I got there. "¦ I nervously check the TV highlights to make sure he has not fallen off the wagon. "¦
I have an order holding with a local sporting goods store for a dozen of Twin City Knitting's MB700 stirrups with the Cubs logo on the side. I first saw them on Uni Watch. I'm going to give him a couple pairs when the Cubs come to L.A. (where I live) in August. Maybe they make it onto the field, maybe not. I think it's worth the cash for the extras.
My problem is I'm not sure what size he wears. I think 7″, but maybe not. I have to get a dozen in the same size, and I'd like the order to go out early next week so they will be here in time for the August series. Do you know anyone in the Cubs equiptment dept. who might be able to find out? Obviously I could ask Aaron himself, but I don't want to jinx anything, and I'd also like to surprise him.
I don't have a contact in the Cubbies' equipment room, and I didn't want to ask anything that might get back to Heilman and ruin Jeff's surprise. So I told Jeff I was pretty sure Heilman was wearing either 5-inchers or, more likely, 7-inchers (I confess that I gave more emphasis to the 7″ model because that's my personal preference). He thanked me, asked me to keep the whole thing private, and that was that.
Fast forward to last Saturday, when several readers told me Heilman was wearing the logo hose. "Hmmm," I thought to myself, "I wonder if that was Jeff's doing." Sure enough, I got another note from him on Tuesday:
As you have heard by now, Aaron is wearing the "C" logo stirrups that I ordered for him. Thanks for confirming his 7″ style. I would never have even known they existed if I hadn't seen them on Uni Watch.
Interestingly, just before I gave the stirrups to him, he had actually gone back to wearing long pants in a recent game against the Dodgers. I met up with him for dinner afterward and presented him with two pairs of the logo stirrups but was resigned to thinking this phase was now over. To my surprise, he thought they were cool and has been wearing them ever since. Apparently some of his teammates think they're cool too. Could a stirrup revival be next?
Jeff has now given me permission to write about all of this, so here we are. Kudos to him for going the extra mile with his brother-in-law.
As for Heilman, he's always struck me as more interesting than the average ballplayer. In his Mets days, his entry music was "London Calling" (leading to lots of stains in Scott Turner's underwear), and now this — nice.
Raffle Reminder: I'm currently raffling off a free college football helmet from Gridiron Memories. For details, look here.
Uni Watch News Ticker: In case you missed it yesterday afternoon, here's my annual college football column on ESPN. "¦ Whoa, look at the bizarre facemask worn by Hub Reed of the Pistons during the 1964-65 season (great find by Jeremy Brahm). "¦ New football uniforms for Towson. "¦ The longest NOB in sports has a new home (as noted by Adam Elkana-Hale). "¦ Reprinted from yesterday's comments: New mask for Pascal Leclaire. "¦ Cool slideshow of the Predators' logos being prepped for on-ice application here (with thanks to Nick Church). "¦ "While you were out, I made my annual pilgrimage to the Iowa State Fair," writes Steve Young. "As I was walking around, I stumbled upon the booth for Living History Farms. It's a living museum that demonstrates farm living throughout Iowa's history. Part of the museum is a simulated 1870s town called Walnut Hill, with a baseball team, the Bluestockings, and they had a Bluestockings uni on display." "¦ Good Luc Robitaille jersey story here (with thanks to Andrew Kleinhans). "¦ No photo, but an interesting observation by Michael Jaworski: "Bobby Cox was wearing a catcher's mitt while in the dugout throughout Thursday's night's Marlins/Braves game, or at least he just got ejected in the 8th. The dugouts down here are the only MLB dugouts without any kind of rail or fence, so Cox wears the mitt in case a line foul ball comes at him in the dugout. I'd never seen that before." "¦ Bizarre observation from James T. Huening from last night's Bears/Browns game: "Just as I started asking myself 'Why am I still watching this game?,' I noticed that Bears third-string QB Brett Bazanez doesn't have George Halas's initials on his left sleeve. That's odd. Wait a minute — he has them on his right sleeve." "¦ Nice little video clip about the Penn State equipment staff prepping the team's helmets, and another one about some classic helmets from the team's past (both courtesy of Bryan Koval). "¦ After wearing a single-flapped S100 on Tuesday and a double-flapped S100 on Wednesday, David Wright went back to a Cool-Flo yesterday, almost certainly making him the first MLBer ever to wear three different helmet styles in three consecutive games. "¦ So much going on in this softball shot. The third basegirl has a mask, a bow in her hair, and nail polish, the runner has a mask and a Little League patch, and can someone please explain why softball players still wear short? (With thanks to Matt Mitchell.)
Holiday Schedule: Phil will offer his usual 13-course tasting menu over the weekend, and I'll have some sort of content on Monday — maybe a real entry, more likely just a photo from my Sunday barbecue party. Either way, comments will be open. Back to regular content on Tuesday.


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